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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, 2021March 31, 2022

OR

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

For the transition period from ________ to ________

Commission File Number 001-38595

FIRST WESTERN FINANCIAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Colorado

37-1442266

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

1900 16th Street, Suite 1200
Denver, CO

80202

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 303.531.8100

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

Title of each class

    

Trading Symbol

    

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, no par value

MYFW

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Shares outstanding as of
November 1, 2021May 2, 2022

Common Stock, no par value

8,032,4579,466,585

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

Financial Statements

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) as of September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)March 31, 2022 and December 31, 20202021

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and Nine Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and September 30, 2020

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and Nine Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and September 30, 2020

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and Nine Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and September 30, 2020

9

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the NineThree Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 and September 30, 2020

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

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Item 2.

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

4344

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

7069

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

7170

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

71

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

71

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

71

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

71

Item 3.

Defaults upon Senior Securities

7271

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

7271

Item 5.

Other Information

7271

Item 6.

Exhibits

7372

SIGNATURES

7473

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Important Notice about Information in this Quarterly Report

Unless we state otherwise or the context otherwise requires, references in this Quarterly Report to "we," "our," "us," "the Company" and "First Western" refer to First Western Financial, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, including First Western Trust Bank, which we sometimes refer to as "the Bank" or "our Bank."

The information contained in this Quarterly Report is accurate only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and as of the dates specified herein.

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, future events and our financial performance. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as "may," "should," "could," "predict," "potential," "believe," "will likely result," "expect," "continue," "will," "anticipate," "seek," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "projection," "would" and "outlook, " or the negative version of those words or other comparable words or phrases of a future or forward-looking nature. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, and are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry, management’s beliefs and certain assumptions made by management, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and beyond our control, particularly with regard to developments related to COVID-19. Accordingly, we caution you that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, assumptions and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date made, actual results may prove to be materially different from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.

There are or will be important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated in these forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the following:

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and actions taken by governmental authorities in response to the pandemic;
geographic concentration in Colorado, Arizona, Wyoming and California;
changes in the economy affecting real estate values and liquidity;
risks associated with higher inflation;
our ability to continue to originate residential real estate loans and sell such loans;
risks specific to commercial loans and borrowers;
claims and litigation pertaining to our fiduciary responsibilities;
competition for investment managers and professionals and our ability to retain our associates;
fluctuation in the value of our investment securities;
the terminable nature of our investment management contracts;
changes to the level or type of investment activity by our clients;
investment performance, in either relative or absolute terms;
changes in interest rates;
the adequacy of our allowance for loan losses;
weak economic conditions and global trade;
legislative changes or the adoption of tax reform policies;
external business disruptors in the financial services industry;
liquidity risks;
our ability to maintain a strong core deposit base or other low-cost funding sources;
continued positive interaction with and financial health of our referral sources;
retaining our largest trust clients;
our ability to achieve our strategic objectives;
competition from other banks, financial institutions and wealth and investment management firms;
our ability to implement our internal growth strategy and manage the risks associated with our anticipated growth;

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the acquisition of other banks and financial services companies and integration risks and other unknown risks associated with acquisitions;
the accuracy of estimates and assumptions;
our ability to protect against and manage fraudulent activity, breaches of our information security, and cybersecurity attacks;
our reliance on communications, information, operating and financial control systems technology and related services from third-party service providers;
technological change;
our ability to attract and retain clients;
unforeseen or catastrophic events, including pandemics, terrorist attacks, extreme weather events or other natural disasters;
new lines of business or new products and services;
regulation of the financial services industry;
legal and regulatory proceedings, investigations and inquiries, fines and sanctions;
limited trading volume and liquidity in the market for our common stock;
fluctuations in the market price of our common stock;
potential impairment of goodwill recorded on our balance sheet and possible requirements to recognize significant charges to earnings due to impairment of intangible assets;
actual or anticipated issuances or sales of our common stock or preferred stock in the future;
the initiation and continuation of securities analysts coverage of the Company;
future issuances of debt securities;
our ability to manage our existing and future indebtedness;
available cash flows from the Bank; and
other factors that are discussed in "Item 1A - Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The foregoing factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read together with the other cautionary statements included in the section titled Risk Factors in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on March 12, 2021.15, 2022. If one or more events related to these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if our underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may differ materially from what we anticipate. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we do not undertake any obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict which will arise. In addition, we cannot assess the impact of each factor on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FIRST WESTERN FINANCIAL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except share amounts)

September 30, 

December 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

ASSETS

 

 

  

Cash and cash equivalents:

 

  

 

  

Cash and due from banks

$

2,829

$

2,405

Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions

 

307,406

 

153,584

Total cash and cash equivalents

 

310,235

 

155,989

Available-for-sale securities, at fair value

 

32,233

 

36,666

Correspondent bank stock, at cost

 

1,772

 

2,552

Mortgage loans held for sale

 

51,309

 

161,843

Loans, net of allowance of $12,964 and $12,539

 

1,590,086

 

1,520,294

Premises and equipment, net

 

6,344

 

5,320

Accrued interest receivable

 

6,306

 

6,618

Accounts receivable

 

5,500

 

4,865

Other receivables

1,553

1,422

Other real estate owned, net

 

 

194

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net

 

24,246

 

24,258

Deferred tax assets, net

 

5,926

 

6,056

Company-owned life insurance

 

15,715

 

15,449

Other assets

 

25,047

 

32,129

Total assets

$

2,076,272

$

1,973,655

LIABILITIES

 

  

 

  

Deposits:

 

  

 

  

Noninterest-bearing

$

596,635

$

481,457

Interest-bearing

 

1,185,664

 

1,138,453

Total deposits

 

1,782,299

 

1,619,910

Borrowings:

 

  

 

  

Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve borrowings

 

58,564

 

149,563

Subordinated notes

 

39,010

 

24,291

Accrued interest payable

 

357

 

453

Other liabilities

 

20,913

 

24,476

Total liabilities

 

1,901,143

 

1,818,693

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

  

 

  

Preferred stock - 0 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 0 issued and outstanding

 

 

Common stock - 0 par value; 90,000,000 shares authorized; 8,002,874 and 7,951,773 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

146,380

 

144,703

Retained earnings

 

28,272

 

9,579

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

477

 

680

Total shareholders’ equity

 

175,129

 

154,962

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

2,076,272

$

1,973,655

March 31, 

December 31, 

    

2022

    

2021

Assets

 

 

  

Cash and cash equivalents:

 

  

 

  

Cash and due from banks

$

5,961

$

6,487

Federal funds sold

1,273

1,491

Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions

 

446,865

 

379,005

Total cash and cash equivalents

 

454,099

 

386,983

Available-for-sale securities, at fair value

 

58,727

 

55,562

Correspondent bank stock, at cost

 

1,617

 

2,584

Mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value

 

33,663

 

30,620

Loans (includes $6,380 and $0 measured at fair value, respectively)

 

1,923,825

 

1,949,137

Allowance for loan losses

(13,885)

(13,732)

Loans, net

1,909,940

1,935,405

Premises and equipment, net

 

23,539

 

23,976

Accrued interest receivable

 

6,969

 

7,151

Accounts receivable

 

6,445

 

5,267

Other receivables

2,841

1,949

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net

 

32,335

 

31,902

Deferred tax assets, net

 

7,540

 

6,845

Company-owned life insurance

 

15,889

 

15,803

Other assets

 

22,940

 

23,327

Assets held for sale

 

117

 

115

Total assets

$

2,576,661

$

2,527,489

Liabilities

 

  

 

  

Deposits:

 

  

 

  

Noninterest-bearing

$

654,401

$

636,304

Interest-bearing

 

1,617,711

 

1,569,399

Total deposits

 

2,272,112

 

2,205,703

Borrowings:

 

  

 

  

Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve borrowings

 

27,576

 

38,629

Subordinated notes

 

32,523

 

39,031

Accrued interest payable

 

312

 

355

Other liabilities

 

20,872

 

24,730

Total liabilities

 

2,353,395

 

2,308,448

Shareholders' Equity

 

  

 

  

Preferred stock - 0 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 0 issued and outstanding

 

 

Common stock - 0 par value; 90,000,000 shares authorized; 9,430,007 and 9,419,271 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

189,283

 

188,629

Retained earnings

 

35,713

 

30,189

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)/income

 

(1,730)

 

223

Total shareholders’ equity

 

223,266

 

219,041

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

2,576,661

$

2,527,489

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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FIRST WESTERN FINANCIAL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended September 30, 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 

Three Months Ended March 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

 

    

2021

    

2020

    

2022

    

2021

Interest and dividend income:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Loans, including fees

$

15,861

$

14,138

$

45,360

$

37,342

$

19,096

$

14,212

Investment securities

 

180

 

173

 

545

 

692

 

337

 

196

Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions

 

105

 

99

 

288

 

358

 

232

 

91

Total interest and dividend income

 

16,146

 

14,410

 

46,193

 

38,392

 

19,665

 

14,499

Interest expense:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Deposits

 

829

 

1,067

 

2,669

 

4,779

 

943

 

974

Other borrowed funds

 

471

 

425

 

1,402

 

968

 

438

 

472

Total interest expense

 

1,300

 

1,492

 

4,071

 

5,747

 

1,381

 

1,446

Net interest income

 

14,846

 

12,918

 

42,122

 

32,645

 

18,284

 

13,053

Less: Provision for loan losses

 

406

 

1,496

 

418

 

3,987

 

210

 

Net interest income, after provision for loan losses

 

14,440

 

11,422

 

41,704

 

28,658

 

18,074

 

13,053

Non-interest income:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Trust and investment management fees

 

5,167

 

4,814

 

15,023

 

14,154

 

5,168

 

4,847

Net gain on mortgage loans

 

4,480

 

12,304

 

13,590

 

24,958

 

2,494

 

5,196

Bank fees

 

458

 

340

 

1,225

 

929

 

690

 

373

Risk management and insurance fees

 

301

 

483

 

444

 

912

 

109

 

51

Income on company-owned life insurance

 

89

 

91

 

266

 

273

 

86

 

88

Net gain on equity interests

 

1

 

Other

60

85

60

Total non-interest income

 

10,495

 

18,032

 

30,608

 

41,226

 

8,633

 

10,615

Total income before non-interest expense

 

24,935

 

29,454

 

72,312

 

69,884

 

26,707

 

23,668

Non-interest expense:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Salaries and employee benefits

 

10,229

 

10,212

 

29,733

 

25,384

 

12,058

 

9,861

Occupancy and equipment

 

1,550

 

1,619

 

4,402

 

4,574

 

1,882

 

1,409

Professional services

 

1,660

 

1,288

 

4,309

 

3,542

 

1,526

 

1,279

Technology and information systems

 

945

 

1,032

 

2,791

 

2,994

 

1,046

 

942

Data processing

 

912

 

1,038

 

3,020

 

2,922

 

1,187

 

1,015

Marketing

 

397

 

395

 

1,116

 

1,063

 

557

 

321

Amortization of other intangible assets

 

5

 

4

 

13

 

44

 

77

 

4

Net loss on assets held for sale

553

Provision for other real estate owned

100

100

Net (gain)/loss on assets held for sale

(1)

Other

 

771

 

944

 

2,235

 

2,747

 

1,059

 

798

Total non-interest expense

 

16,469

 

16,632

 

47,619

 

43,923

 

19,391

 

15,629

Income before income taxes

 

8,466

 

12,822

 

24,693

 

25,961

 

7,316

 

8,039

Income tax expense

 

2,049

 

3,192

 

6,000

 

6,301

 

1,792

 

2,040

Net income available to common shareholders

$

6,417

$

9,630

$

18,693

$

19,660

$

5,524

$

5,999

Earnings per common share:

Basic

$

0.80

$

1.22

$

2.35

$

2.49

$

0.59

$

0.76

Diluted

$

0.78

$

1.20

$

2.28

$

2.47

0.57

0.74

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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FIRST WESTERN FINANCIAL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)

Three Months Ended September 30, 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 

Three Months Ended March 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

 

    

2021

    

2020

    

2022

    

2021

Net income

$

6,417

$

9,630

$

18,693

$

19,660

$

5,524

$

5,999

Other comprehensive income items, net of tax effect:

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

 

(32)

 

(21)

 

(203)

 

987

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

 

(1,953)

 

(101)

Comprehensive income

$

6,385

$

9,609

$

18,490

$

20,647

$

3,571

$

5,898

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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FIRST WESTERN FINANCIAL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except share amounts)

    

    

    

Retained

    

Accumulated

    

    

    

    

    

Accumulated

    

Shares

Additional

Earnings

Other

Shares

Additional

Other

Common

Paid-In

(Accumulated

Comprehensive

Common

Paid-In

Retained

Comprehensive

Stock

Capital

Deficit)

Income (Loss)

Total

Stock

Capital

Earnings

Income (Loss)

Total

Balance at July 1, 2020

 

7,939,024

$

143,498

$

(4,925)

$

844

$

139,417

Balance at January 1, 2021

 

7,951,773

$

144,703

$

9,579

$

680

$

154,962

Net income

 

9,630

 

9,630

 

5,999

5,999

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

 

(21)

 

(21)

(101)

(101)

Settlement of share awards

12,725

(88)

(88)

 

6,127

(34)

(34)

Stock-based compensation

 

638

 

638

 

613

613

Balance at September 30, 2020

 

7,951,749

$

144,048

$

4,705

$

823

$

149,576

Balance, March 31, 2021

 

7,957,900

$

145,282

$

15,578

$

579

$

161,439

Balance at July 1, 2021

7,994,832

$

145,622

$

21,855

$

509

$

167,986

Balance at January 1, 2022

 

9,419,271

$

188,629

$

30,189

$

223

$

219,041

Net income

 

 

 

6,417

 

 

6,417

 

 

 

5,524

 

 

5,524

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

 

 

 

 

(32)

 

(32)

 

 

 

 

(1,953)

 

(1,953)

Settlement of share awards

4,292

(46)

(46)

8,225

 

(131)

 

 

(131)

Options exercised

3,750

79

79

2,511

58

 

58

Stock-based compensation

 

 

725

 

 

 

725

 

 

727

 

 

 

727

Balance at September 30, 2021

 

8,002,874

$

146,380

$

28,272

$

477

$

175,129

Balance at January 1, 2020

 

7,940,168

$

142,797

$

(14,955)

$

(164)

$

127,678

Net income

 

19,660

19,660

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

987

987

Settlement of share awards

 

34,260

(258)

(258)

Share repurchase

(22,679)

(370)

(370)

Stock-based compensation

 

1,879

1,879

Balance at September 30, 2020

 

7,951,749

$

144,048

$

4,705

$

823

$

149,576

Balance at January 1, 2021

 

7,951,773

$

144,703

$

9,579

$

680

$

154,962

Net income

 

 

 

18,693

 

 

18,693

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

 

 

 

 

(203)

 

(203)

Settlement of share awards

47,351

 

(452)

 

 

(452)

Options exercised

3,750

79

 

79

Stock-based compensation

 

 

2,050

 

 

 

2,050

Balance at September 30, 2021

 

8,002,874

$

146,380

$

28,272

$

477

$

175,129

Balance, March 31, 2022

 

9,430,007

$

189,283

$

35,713

$

(1,730)

$

223,266

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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FIRST WESTERN FINANCIAL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)

    

Nine Months Ended September 30, 

    

Three Months Ended March 31, 

2021

2020

2022

2021

Cash flows from operating activities

 

  

 

 

  

 

Net income

$

18,693

$

19,660

$

5,524

$

5,999

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:

Net amortization of investment securities

 

411

 

346

 

27

 

145

Stock dividends received on correspondent bank stock

 

(60)

 

(12)

 

(19)

 

(23)

Provision for loan losses

 

418

 

3,987

 

210

 

Net gain on mortgage loans

 

(13,590)

 

(24,958)

 

(2,494)

 

(5,196)

Origination of mortgage loans held for sale

 

(1,066,612)

 

(917,524)

 

(148,647)

 

(490,783)

Proceeds from mortgage loans

 

1,195,896

 

889,208

 

147,618

 

482,058

Depreciation and amortization

 

877

 

832

 

626

 

284

Provision for other real estate owned

100

Deferred income tax expense/(benefits), net of valuation allowance

 

210

 

(1,699)

Deferred income tax benefits, net of valuation allowance

 

14

 

30

Increase in cash surrender value of company-owned life insurance

 

(266)

 

(273)

 

(86)

 

(88)

Loss on assets held for sale

553

Stock-based compensation

 

2,050

 

1,879

 

727

 

613

Net changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Change in accounts receivable

 

(21)

 

492

 

288

 

172

Change in accrued interest receivable and other assets

 

(248)

 

(5,531)

 

(1,591)

 

(2,473)

Change in accrued interest payable and other liabilities

 

(1,311)

 

3,394

 

(3,183)

 

(1,829)

Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities

 

136,447

 

(29,546)

Net cash used in operating activities

 

(986)

 

(11,091)

Cash flows from investing activities

Activity in available-for-sale securities:

Maturities, prepayments, and calls

 

6,370

 

20,890

 

3,218

 

5,673

Purchases

 

(2,250)

 

(2,000)

 

(9,000)

 

Purchases of correspondent bank stock

 

(1)

 

(698)

 

 

(1)

Redemption of correspondent bank stock

841

986

Contributions to low-income housing tax credit investments

(2,087)

(214)

Loan and note receivable originations and principal collections, net

 

(69,115)

 

(388,048)

 

30,800

 

(10,406)

Purchases of premises and equipment

 

(1,844)

 

(708)

(45)

(725)

Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment

10

Purchases of loans

 

(6,380)

 

Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned

194

194

Net cash paid on acquisitions

(61,316)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(67,892)

 

(431,870)

Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities

 

19,365

 

(5,265)

Cash flows from financing activities

 

  

  

 

  

  

Net change in deposits

 

162,389

413,808

 

66,438

187,915

Payments to Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings

 

(27,000)

Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings

 

35,000

Payments to Federal Reserve borrowings

(174,673)

(238)

(11,053)

(28,513)

Proceeds from Federal Reserve borrowings

 

83,674

204,313

 

76,991

Payments on subordinated notes

(6,575)

Proceeds from subordinated notes, net of issuance costs

14,674

7,881

(56)

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options

79

58

Repurchase of common stock

(370)

Settlement of restricted stock

(452)

(258)

(131)

(34)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

85,691

633,136

 

48,737

236,303

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

154,246

171,720

67,116

219,947

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

 

155,989

78,638

 

386,983

155,989

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

310,235

$

250,358

 

$

454,099

$

375,936

Supplemental cash flow information:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Interest paid on deposits and borrowed funds

$

4,167

$

5,699

$

1,424

$

1,287

Income tax payment, net of refunds received

3,852

6,417

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities

3,874

4,267

Cash paid for lease liabilities

1,462

1,300

Supplemental noncash disclosures:

Reclass of held for sale assets, net of liabilities

10

Change in unrealized (loss)/gain on available-for-sale securities

(283)

1,305

Lease right-of-use-asset obtained in exchange for lease liabilities

2,262

649

Change in unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities

(2,591)

(148)

See Note 2 - Acquisitions regarding noncash transactions related to measurement period adjustments

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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FIRST WESTERN FINANCIAL, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Business and Basis of Presentation:  The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of First Western Financial, Inc. ("FWFI"), incorporated in Colorado on July 18, 2002, and its direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries listed below (collectively referred to as the "Company", "we", "us", or "our").

FWFI is a bank holding company with financial holding company status registered with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. FWFI wholly owns the following subsidiaries: First Western Trust Bank (the "Bank") and Ryder, Stilwell Inc. ("RSI"). The Bank wholly owns the following subsidiaries, which are therefore indirectly wholly-owned by FWFI: First Western Merger Corporation ("Merger Corp"), and RRI, LLC ("RRI"). RSI and RRI are not active operating entities.

The Company provides a fully-integrated suite of wealth management services including, private banking, personal trust, investment management, mortgage loans, and institutional asset management services to individual and corporate clients principally in Colorado (metro Denver, Aspen, Boulder, Fort Collins, and Vail Valley), Arizona (Phoenix and Scottsdale), California (Century City), and Wyoming (Jackson Hole, Laramie, Pinedale, and Laramie)Rock Springs). The Company’s revenues are generated from its full range of product offerings as noted above, but principally from net interest income (the interest income earned on the Bank’s assets net of funding costs), fee-based wealth advisory, investment management, asset management and personal trust services, and net gains earned on mortgage loans.

The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") for interim financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The December 31, 20202021 condensed consolidated balance sheet has been derived from the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020.2021.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments that were recurring in nature and considered necessary have been included for fair presentation of the Company’s financial position and results of operations. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2021.2022. In preparing the condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could be significantly different from those estimates.

The condensed consolidated financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020,2021 as filed with the SEC.

Consolidation:  The Company’s policy is to consolidate all majority-owned subsidiaries in which it has a controlling financial interest and variable-interest entities where the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Business Combinations and Divestitures: On May 15, 2020,December 31, 2021, the Company completed a branch purchase and assumption transaction ("Branch Acquisition") with Simmons Bank ("Simmons"). Management concluded that the acquisition represented a business combination, which is accounted for using the acquisition method, with the results of operations included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of the acquisition date.

On November 13, 2020, the Company completed the sale of its LA fixed income team and certain related advisory and sub-advisory arrangementsmerger pursuant to Lido Advisors, LLC and Oakhurst Advisors, LLC.  As a result of this transaction, the Company recorded a contingent consideration asset with an initial fair value estimated at $3.1 million to be received in quarterly payments over three years and a portion will be received in perpetuity. The asset is carried at its net present value in our Other assets line item of the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

On July 22, 2021, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Teton Financial Services, Inc. (“Teton”), parent company of Rocky Mountain Bank, a Wyoming-chartered bank headquartered in Jackson, Wyoming. As of June 30, 2021, Teton had assets of $420.7 million, total deposits of $374.6 million, and total loans of $267.9 million. The Merger Agreement providesManagement concluded that subject to the terms and conditions set forth inmerger represented a business combination, which is accounted for using the Merger Agreement, Teton will be merged with into the Company (the “Merger”),acquisition method, with the Company continuing as the surviving corporation. The Merger Agreement also provides that following the Merger, Rocky Mountain Bank will be merged with and into the Bank, with the Bank surviving the bank merger. During the nine months ended September

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30, 2021, the Company has incurred $0.4 million in merger related expenses, which areoperations included in the Professional services lineCompany’s condensed consolidated financial statements as of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

acquisition date.

Use of Estimates:  To prepare financial statements in conformity with GAAP, management makes estimates and assumptions based on available information. These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and the disclosures provided, and actual results could differ. Information available which could affect these judgments include, but are not limited to, changes in interest rates, changes in the performance of the economy, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and changes in the financial condition of borrowers. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change include: the determination of the allowance for loan losses, the evaluation of goodwill impairment, and the fair value of financial instruments.

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Concentration of Credit Risk:  Most of the Company’s lending activity is to clients located in and around metro Denver, Aspen, Fort Collins, and Vail, Colorado; Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona; and Jackson Hole, and Laramie, Wyoming. The Company does not believe it has significant concentrations in any one industry or customer. As of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020, 72.4%2021, 74.3% and 66.9%76.1%, respectively, of the Company’s loan portfolio was secured by real estate collateral. Declines in real estate values in the primary markets the Company operates in could negatively impact the Company.

Mortgage Banking Derivatives:  Commitments to fund mortgage loans, interest rate lock commitments ("IRLC"), and forward sale commitments ("FSC"), to be sold in the secondary market for the future delivery of these loans are accounted for as free standing derivatives. The fair value of the IRLC is recorded at the time the commitment to fund the mortgage loan is executed and is adjusted for the expected exercise of the commitment before the loan is funded. The Company sells mortgage loans to third party investors at the best execution available which includes best efforts, mandatory, and bulk bids. Loans committed under mandatory or bulk bid are considered FSC and qualify as financial derivatives. Fair values of these mortgage derivatives are estimated based on the change in the loan pricing from the date of the commitment to the period end date for any unsettled commitments. Changes in the fair values of these derivatives are included in the Net gain on mortgage loans line of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

In order to manage the interest rate risk on our uncommitted IRLC and mortgage loans held for sale pipeline, the Company enters into mortgage derivative financial instruments called To Be Announced ("TBA"), which we refer to as forward commitments. TBA agreements are forward contracts to purchase mortgage backed securities ("MBS") that will be issued by a US Government Sponsored Enterprise. The Bank purchases or sells these derivatives to offset the changes in value of our mortgage loans held for sale and IRLC adjusted pipeline where we have exposure to interest rate volatility. Changes in the fair values of these derivatives are included in the Net gain on mortgage loans line of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

Revenue Recognition:  In accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB"), Revenue Contracts with Customers ("Topic 606"), trust and investment management fees are earned by providing trust and investment services to customers. The Company’s performance obligation under these contracts is satisfied over time as the services are provided. Fees are recognized monthly based on the average monthly value of the assets under management and the corresponding fee rate based on the terms of the contract. There were no performance based incentive fees earned with respect to investment management contracts for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021. Performance based incentive fees earned with respect to investment management contracts for the year ended December 31, 2020 were immaterial. Receivables are recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets in the Accounts receivable line item. Income related to trust and investment management fees, bank fees, and risk management and insurance fees on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021 and 2020 are considered in scope of Topic 606.

Transition of LIBOR to an Alternative Reference Rate:  In July 2017, the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority, which regulates the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"), announced that after 2021 it will no longer persuade or compel banks to submit rates for the calculation of LIBOR. In response, the Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York convened the Alternative Reference Rates Committee to identify a set of alternative reference interest rates for possible use as market benchmarks. This committee has proposed the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") as its recommended alternative to U.S. dollar LIBOR, and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York began publishing SOFR rates in the second quarter of 2018. SOFR is based on a broad segment of the overnight Treasury repurchase market and is intended to be a measure of the cost of borrowing cash overnight collateralized by Treasury securities.

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The administrator of LIBOR has proposed to extendextended publication of the most commonly used U.S. Dollar LIBOR settings to June 30, 2023, and to ceaseceased publishing other LIBOR settings on December 31, 2021.

Certain of the Company’s assets and liabilities are indexed to LIBOR, with exposure extending beyond December 31, 2021. The Company is currently evaluating and planning for the eventual replacement of the LIBOR benchmark interest rate, including the possibility of SOFR as the dominant replacement. In general, the transition away from LIBOR may result in increased market risk, credit risk, operational risk and business risk for the Company. The Company has developed a LIBOR transition plan, which addresses governance, risk management, legal, operational, systems, fallback language, and other aspects of planning. The Company has prepared a timelinecompany no longer originates LIBOR indexed loans. Existing LIBOR indexed commercial loans are expected to transition from LIBOR before the end of 2021.be transitioned to SOFR by June 30, 2022. Consumer indexed loans are being managed in accordance with Interagency Guidance.

COVID-19 and CARES Act:  On March 11, 2020 the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a global pandemic, which continues to spread throughout the United States and the around the world. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the President signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act") into law on March 27, 2020. The objective of the CARES Act is to prevent a severe economic downturn using various measures, including economic stimulus to significantly impacted industry sectors. We continue to monitor the impact of COVID-19 closely, as well as any effects that may result from the CARES Act and other government actions.

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The CARES Act created the Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP"), which is administered by the Small Business Administration ("SBA"). The PPP is intended to provide loans to small businesses to pay their employees, rent, mortgage interest, and utilities. The loans may be forgiven conditioned upon the client providing payroll documentation evidencing their compliant use of funds and otherwise complying with the terms of the program. The Bank is an approved SBA lender and supported the community and clients by originating PPP loans since the program was created. PPP loans are classified in the Cash, Securities and Other portion of the loan portfolio. See Note 34 – Loans and the Allowance for Loan Losses for further discussion on our PPP loans.

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, a loan modification program was designed and implemented to assist our clients experiencing financial stress resulting from the economic impacts caused by the global pandemic. The Company offered loan extensions, temporary payment moratoriums, and financial covenant waivers for commercial and consumer borrowers impacted by the pandemic and had a risk rating of “pass” and had not been delinquent in making interest or principal payment by more than 30 days during the last two years.

The CARES Act provides banks optional, temporary relief from accounting for certain loan modifications as troubled debt restructurings ("TDR"). The modifications must be related to the adverse effects of COVID-19, and certain other criteria are required to be met in order to apply the relief. Interagency guidance from Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") confirmed with the FASB that short-term modifications made on a good faith basis in response to COVID-19 to borrowers who were current prior to any relief, are not to be considered a TDR. We believe our loan modification program meets that definition and have not classified any of these modifications as a TDR as of September 30, 2021.March 31, 2022. See Note 34 – Loans and the Allowance for Loan Losses for further discussion on our loan modification program.

The Company is a participant in the Federal Reserve’s Main Street Lending Program ("MSLP") to support lending to small and medium-sized for profit businesses and nonprofit organizations that were in sound financial condition before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company may sell a 95% participation in a new MSLP loan to the Main Street Special Purpose Vehicle ("SPV") at par value. The Company must retain 5% of the MSLP loan until (i) it matures or (ii) neither the Main Street SPV nor a Governmental Assignee holds an interest in MSLP Loan in any capacity, whichever comes first. See Note 34 – Loans and the Allowance for Loan Losses for further discussion on our participation in the program.

Reclassifications:  Certain items in prior year financial statements were reclassified to conform to the current presentation. Such reclassifications had no impact on net income or total shareholders’ equity.

Recently adopted accounting pronouncements:  The following reflects recent accounting pronouncements that were adopted by the Company since the end of the Company’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2020.

In January 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-01, "Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Scope" ("ASU 2021-01"). ASU 2021-01 clarifies the scope of Topic 848, originally issued in 2020 (ASU 2020-04). ASU 2021-01 clarifies that derivatives affected by the related discounting transition are explicitly eligible for certain optional expedients and exceptions. ASU 2021-01 also clarifies that a receive-variable-rate, pay-variable-rate cross-currency interest rate swap may be considered an eligible hedging instrument in a net investment hedge if both legs of the swap do not have the same repricing intervals and dates as a result of reference rate reform. ASU 2021-01 was effective for the Company on January 7, 2021 and did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statement disclosures.

Recently issued accounting pronouncements, not yet adopted:  The following reflects pending pronouncements with an update to the expected impact since the end of the Company’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2020.

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In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326) ("ASU 2016-13"). ASU 2016-13 replaces the incurred loss model with an expected loss model, which is referred to as the current expected credit loss ("CECL") model. The CECL model is applicable to the measurement of credit losses on the financial assets measured at amortized cost, including loan receivables, held-to-maturity debt securities, and reinsurance receivables. It also applies to off-balance sheet credit exposures not accounted for as insurance (loan commitments, standby letters of credit, financial guarantees, and other similar instruments) and net investments in leases recognized by a lessor. For all other assets within the scope of CECL, a cumulative-effect adjustment will be recognized in retained earnings and the allowance for credit losses as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective. ASU 2016-13 was set to be effective for most public companies on January 1, 2020. However, at the October 16, 2019 FASB meeting, the FASB voted unanimously to delay the effective date of CECL adoption for smaller reporting companies ("SRCs") to January 1, 2023.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the CECL committee of the Company continued to work through its implementation plan. The Company has integrated historical and current loan level data as required by CECL and is working with its third-party vendor solution to begin evaluating the methodologies available under the CECL model on its loan portfolios. The Company also continues to evaluate documentation requirements, internal control structure, relevant data sources, and system configurations. The Company has completed a successful integration of the required fields and historical data for key loan, client and collateral data within the third-party solution and has been able to run parallels of our current allowance for loan and lease losses ("ALLL") calculation in the software to compare to our internal calculation and reconcile known differences. The Company has started the process of selecting the methodologies to be used for each segment of its loan portfolio and started preliminarily testing to determine the impact of each methodology. Currently, we are unable to estimate the impact the adoption of this update will have on the consolidated financial statements and disclosures. However, the Company expects the impact of the adoption will be significantly influenced by the composition and characteristics of its loan portfolios along with economic conditions prevalent as of the date of adoption. The Company expects to implement the new standard beginning January 1, 2023.2021.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment ("ASU 2017-04"), which amended existing guidance to simplify the subsequent measurement of goodwill by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. The amendments require an entity to perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount and recognizing an impairment charge of the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. ASU 2017-04 was set to be effective for the Company on January 1, 2021. However, ASU 2019-10 amended the mandatory effective date for ASU 2014-07 to January 1, 2023 for SRC’s, with earlier adoption permitted. On January 1, 2022, the Company adopted the new guidance. The adoption of this ASU has not had a material impact on the consolidated financial statements, and the Company has not recorded goodwill impairment to date as of part of the acquisition activity.

Recently issued accounting pronouncements, not yet adopted:  The following reflects pending pronouncements with an update to the expected impact since the end of the Company’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

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In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326) ("ASU 2016-13"). ASU 2016-13 replaces the incurred loss model with an expected loss model, which is referred to as the current expected credit loss ("CECL") model. The CECL model is applicable to the measurement of credit losses on the financial assets measured at amortized cost, including loan receivables, held-to-maturity debt securities, and reinsurance receivables. It also applies to off-balance sheet credit exposures not accounted for as insurance (loan commitments, standby letters of credit, financial guarantees, and other similar instruments) and net investments in leases recognized by a lessor. For all other assets within the scope of CECL, a cumulative-effect adjustment will be recognized in retained earnings and the allowance for credit losses as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective. ASU 2016-13 was set to be effective for most public companies on January 1, 2020. However, at the October 16, 2019 FASB meeting, the FASB voted unanimously to delay the effective date of CECL adoption for smaller reporting companies ("SRCs") to January 1, 2023.

During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the CECL committee of the Company continued to work through its implementation plan. The Company has selected a champion quantitative model to approximate expected losses by call code segment using regional and other appropriate peers. The Company has selected qualitative factors and evaluated those factors for each loan segment for the quarter ended March, 31, 2022. The Company has begun to document policies and procedures, internal control structure, and process flows. Using this information, the Company successfully ran parallel models for the quarter in order for management to review and compare results between the initial CECL model and existing ALLL model. Currently, we are unable to estimate the impact the adoption of this update will have on the condensed consolidated financial statements and disclosures. However, the Company expects the impact of the adoption will be significantly influenced by the composition and characteristics of its loan portfolios along with economic conditions prevalent as of the date of adoption. The Company expects to early adoptimplement the new standard beginning January 1, 2022.2023.

In March, the FASB issued ASU 2022-02, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326); Troubled Debt Restructurings (“TDR”) and Vintage Disclosures. This ASU will be effective for the Company at the same time we adopt CECL, January 1, 2023. The amendments eliminate the TDR recognition and measurement guidance and instead require an entity to evaluate whether the modification represents a new loan or a continuation of an existing loan (consistent with accounting for other modifications). The amendments also enhance existing disclosure requirements related to certain modifications of receivables made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty.

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NOTE 2 - INVESTMENT SECURITIES– ACQUISITIONS

On July 22, 2021, the Company entered into the Merger Agreement with Teton, parent company of Rocky Mountain Bank, a Wyoming-chartered bank headquartered in Jackson, Wyoming. The Merger Agreement provided that, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, Teton would merge into the Company, with the Company continuing as the surviving corporation. The Merger Agreement also provided that following the merger, Rocky Mountain Bank would merge with and into the Bank, with the Bank surviving the bank merger. The transaction closed on December 31, 2021 with an aggregate purchase price of $51.3 million. As part of its long-term growth strategy, the Teton Acquisition expands First Western’s presence in Wyoming and allows the Bank to deliver its unique approach to private and commercial banking to more clients in the region.

The following presentsTeton Acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting and therefore all assets and liabilities have been measured and recorded at their provisional fair values as of the acquisition close date of December 31, 2021 with final measurement period adjustments made as of March 31, 2022. All non-equity acquisition related costs were expensed as incurred. Certain acquisition costs related to the issuance of equity were capitalized as of December 31, 2021. Market value adjustments for assets acquired and liabilities assumed are amortized cost andor accreted on a level yield basis over the estimated life of the asset or liability. Loans acquired were recorded at their estimated fair value and therefore no allowance for loan and lease losses was recorded at the date of securities available-for-sale, with unrealized gains and lossesacquisition. Goodwill of $6.2 million, which is not tax deductible, was recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income asthe transaction and represents expected synergies and cost savings resulting from combining the expanded footprint and expertise of September 30,the associates. Additionally, core deposit intangible assets were identified and recorded at their estimated fair values and are amortized over their estimated useful life. On August 31, 2021, the Company completed the issuance and December 31, 2020 (in thousands):sale of subordinated notes, which provided partial funding of the transaction. See Note 8 – Borrowings for more information.

    

    

Gross

Gross

Amortized

Unrealized

Unrealized

Fair

September 30, 2021

Cost

Gains

Losses

Value

Investment securities available-for-sale:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

U.S. Treasury debt

$

250

$

$

(1)

$

249

Corporate bonds

8,117

249

(10)

8,356

GNMA mortgage-backed securities – residential

 

20,488

 

351

 

(28)

 

20,811

FNMA mortgage-backed securities – residential

1,102

53

1,155

Corporate CMO and MBS

 

1,645

 

35

 

(18)

 

1,662

Total securities available-for-sale

$

31,602

$

688

$

(57)

$

32,233

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During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company finalized its application of purchase accounting. The following presents the final valuation of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction with Teton as of December 31, 2021, including the measurement period adjustments to the provisional estimates (dollars in thousands):

As of December 31, 2021

Provisional

Measurement Period

Acquired

Fair value of consideration transferred

Estimates

Adjustments

Balances

Cash consideration

$

11,501

$

$

11,501

Common stock issued

39,818

39,818

Total fair value of consideration transferred

51,319

51,319

Assets acquired

Cash and cash equivalents

132,498

132,498

Available-for-sale securities, at fair value

18,058

18,058

Correspondent bank stock, at cost

928

928

Mortgage loans held for sale

840

840

Loans

252,275

(857)

251,418

Premises and equipment

17,758

17,758

Accrued interest receivable

923

923

Accounts receivable

95

95

Other receivable

520

520

Core deposit intangible(1)

1,264

698

1,962

Other assets

226

242

468

Assets held for sale

115

5

120

Total assets acquired

425,500

88

425,588

Liabilities assumed

Deposits

379,227

(29)

379,198

Accrued interest payable

26

26

Other liabilities

 

1,283

1,283

Deferred tax liabilities/(assets), net

42

(71)

(29)

Total liabilities assumed

380,578

(100)

380,478

Net assets acquired

44,922

188

45,110

Goodwill recognized

$

6,397

$

(188)

$

6,209

(1)The core deposit intangible was determined to have an estimated life of 10 years.

The Company incurred $0.5 million in expenses related to the acquisition during the three months ended March 31, 2022. The following presents the acquisition expenses within Non-interest expense of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income as of the date noted (dollars in thousands):

Three Months Ended

March 31,

2022

Mergers and acquisitions expense:

Salaries and employee benefits

$

229

Professional services

112

Marketing

70

Data processing

115

Other

1

Total mergers and acquisitions expense

$

527

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The following table presents pro forma information for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, as if the Teton Acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2021. This table has been prepared for comparative purposes only, and is not indicative of the actual results that would have been attained had the acquisitions occurred as of the beginning of the periods presented, nor is it indicative of future results (in thousands, except per share data):

Pro Forma

Three Months Ended March 31,

2022

2021

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

$

18,074

$

16,456

Noninterest income

8,633

11,320

Net income

5,524

3,656

Pro forma earnings per share:

Basic

0.59

0.39

Diluted

0.57

0.39

k

    

    

Gross

    

Gross

    

Amortized

Unrealized

Unrealized

Fair

December 31, 2020

Cost

Gains

Losses

Value

Investment securities available-for-sale:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

U.S. Treasury debt

$

250

$

4

$

$

254

Corporate bonds

6,000

55

(11)

6,044

GNMA mortgage-backed securities – residential

 

23,806

 

798

 

 

24,604

FNMA mortgage-backed securities – residential

1,616

61

1,677

Corporate CMO and MBS

 

4,078

 

62

 

(53)

 

4,087

Total securities available-for-sale

$

35,750

$

980

$

(64)

$

36,666

NOTE 3 - INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The following presents the amortized cost and fair value of securities available-for-sale, with unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income as of the dates noted (dollars in thousands):

    

    

Gross

Gross

Amortized

Unrealized

Unrealized

Fair

March 31, 2022

Cost

Gains

Losses

Value

Investment securities available-for-sale:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

U.S. Treasury debt

$

250

$

$

(11)

$

239

U.S. Government Agency

2,959

(92)

2,867

Corporate bonds

17,110

142

(169)

17,083

GNMA mortgage-backed securities – residential

 

24,890

 

4

 

(1,352)

 

23,542

FNMA mortgage-backed securities – residential

13,779

3

(780)

13,002

Government CMO and MBS - commercial

672

(14)

658

Corporate CMO and MBS

 

1,362

 

 

(26)

 

1,336

Total securities available-for-sale

$

61,022

$

149

$

(2,444)

$

58,727

    

    

Gross

    

Gross

    

Amortized

Unrealized

Unrealized

Fair

December 31, 2021

Cost

Gains

Losses

Value

Investment securities available-for-sale:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

U.S. Treasury debt

$

250

$

$

(3)

$

247

U.S. Government Agency

3,522

3,522

Corporate bonds

 

8,113

227

(15)

 

8,325

GNMA mortgage-backed securities – residential

26,611

 

185

 

(146)

26,650

FNMA mortgage-backed securities – residential

14,400

43

14,443

Government CMO and MBS - commercial

878

878

Corporate CMO and MBS

1,492

 

23

 

(18)

1,497

Total securities available-for-sale

$

55,266

$

478

$

(182)

$

55,562

As of September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, the amortized cost and estimated fair value of available-for-sale securities have contractual maturity dates shown in the table below (in(dollars in thousands). Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Securities not due at a single maturity date are shown separately.

    

Amortized

    

Fair

September 30, 2021

Cost

Value

Due within one year

$

$

Due between one year and five years

250

249

Due between five years and ten years

8,117

8,356

Securities (agency, Corporate CMO, and MBS)

 

23,235

 

23,628

Total

$

31,602

$

32,233

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Amortized

    

Fair

March 31, 2022

Cost

Value

Due within one year

$

254

$

252

Due between one year and five years

374

361

Due between five years and ten years

18,207

18,146

Due after ten years

1,484

1,430

Securities (CMO and MBS)

 

40,703

 

38,538

Total

$

61,022

$

58,727

In the first quarter of 2022, the Company committed $3.0 million in capital to a bank technology fund. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company made $0.4 million in contributions to the partnership. As of March 31, 2022, the Company held a balance of $0.4 million, which is included in Other assets in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company may be obligated to invest up to an additional $2.5 million in future contributions.

In 2014, the Company began investing in a small business investment company ("SBIC") fund administered by the Small Business Administration. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, theThe Company did not make any contributions to the SBIC fund.  Duringfund during the three months ended March 31, 2022 or the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company invested $0.52021 and received a $0.1 million in SBIC.return of capital during each period. As of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, the Company held a balance of $2.1$2.0 million with SBIC, which is included in Other assets in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company may be obligated to invest up to an additional $0.9$1.0 million in future SBIC investments.

As of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, securities with carrying values totaling $2.3$15.2 million and $3.7$17.3 million, respectively, were pledged to secure various public deposits and credit facilities of the Company.

As of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, there were no holdings of securities of any one issuer, other than the U.S. Government sponsored entities and agencies, in an amount greater than 10%of shareholders’ equity.

As of both September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020, there2021, 90 securities and 10 securities were 7 securities in an unrealized loss position, with unrealized losses totaling $0.1 million.$2.4 million and $0.2 million, respectively. Of the securities in an unrealized loss position as of September 30, 2021, 1 hasMarch 31, 2022, 2 have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for more than twelve months and the remaining have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months. The unrealized loss positions were caused primarily by interest rate changes and market assumptions about prepayments of principal and interest on the underlying mortgages. Because the decline in market value is attributable to market conditions, not credit quality, and because the Company has the ability and intent to hold these investments until a recovery of fair value, which may be near or at maturity, the Company does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired as of September 30, 2021.

The following table summarizes securities with unrealized losses as of September 30, 2021 and DecemberMarch 31, 2020, aggregated by major security type and length of time in a continuous unrealized loss position (in thousands, before tax):2022.

    

Less than 12 Months

    

12 Months or Longer

    

Total

Fair

Unrealized

Fair

Unrealized

Fair

Unrealized

September 30, 2021

Value

Losses

Value

Losses

Value

    

Losses

U.S. Treasury debt

$

249

$

(1)

$

$

$

249

$

(1)

GNMA mortgage-backed securities – residential

7,555

(28)

7,555

(28)

Corporate bonds

490

(10)

490

(10)

Corporate CMO and MBS

 

 

 

556

 

(18)

 

556

 

(18)

Total

$

8,294

$

(39)

$

556

$

(18)

$

8,850

$

(57)

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The following presents securities with unrealized losses aggregated by major security type and length of time in a continuous unrealized loss position as of the dates noted (dollars in thousands, before tax):

    

Less than 12 Months

    

12 Months or Longer

    

Total

Fair

Unrealized

Fair

Unrealized

Fair

Unrealized

March 31, 2022

Value

Losses

Value

Losses

Value

    

Losses

U.S. Treasury debt

$

239

$

(11)

$

$

$

239

$

(11)

U.S. Government Agency

2,867

(92)

2,867

(92)

Corporate bonds

7,112

(138)

469

(31)

7,581

(169)

GNMA mortgage-backed securities – residential

23,132

(1,352)

23,132

(1,352)

FNMA mortgage-backed securities – residential

12,802

(780)

12,802

(780)

Government CMO and MBS - commercial

658

(14)

658

(14)

Corporate CMO and MBS

 

647

 

(4)

 

485

 

(22)

 

1,132

 

(26)

Total

$

47,457

$

(2,391)

$

954

$

(53)

$

48,411

$

(2,444)

    

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

December 31, 2020

    

Value

Losses

Value

Losses

    

Value

    

Losses

December 31, 2021

    

Value

Losses

Value

Losses

    

Value

    

Losses

U.S. Treasury debt

$

247

$

(3)

$

$

$

247

$

(3)

Corporate bonds

$

3,489

$

(11)

$

$

$

3,489

$

(11)

485

(15)

485

(15)

GNMA mortgage-backed securities – residential

17,205

(146)

17,205

(146)

Corporate CMO and MBS

 

880

 

(40)

 

566

 

(13)

 

1,446

 

(53)

 

 

 

521

 

(18)

 

521

 

(18)

Total

$

4,369

$

(51)

$

566

$

(13)

$

4,935

$

(64)

$

17,937

$

(164)

$

521

$

(18)

$

18,458

$

(182)

The Company did not sell any securities during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 or during the year ended December 31, 2020.2021.

NOTE 34 - LOANS AND THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

The following presents a summary of the Company’s loans as of the dates noted (in(dollars in thousands):

September 30, 

December 31, 

March 31, 

December 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

    

2022

    

2021

Cash, Securities and Other(1)

$

293,837

$

357,020

Cash, Securities, and Other(1)

$

271,811

$

295,948

Construction and Development

 

132,141

 

131,111

 

151,651

 

178,716

1-4 Family Residential

 

502,439

 

455,038

 

602,412

 

580,872

Non-Owner Occupied CRE

 

358,369

 

281,943

 

455,715

 

482,622

Owner Occupied CRE

167,638

163,042

212,401

212,426

Commercial and Industrial(2)

148,959

146,031

237,144

203,584

Total loans held for investment

 

1,603,383

 

1,534,185

 

1,931,134

 

1,954,168

Deferred fees and unamortized premiums/(unaccreted discounts), net

 

(333)

 

(1,352)

 

(7,309)

 

(5,031)

Allowance for loan losses

 

(12,964)

 

(12,539)

 

(13,885)

 

(13,732)

Loans, net

$

1,590,086

$

1,520,294

$

1,909,940

$

1,935,405

(1) Includes PPP loans of $61.9$16.7 million and $142.9$46.8 million as of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively. Includes $6.4 million of unsecured consumer loans held for investment measured at fair value as of March 31, 2022.

(2) Includes MSLP loans of $6.8 million and $6.6$6.8 million as of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively.

As of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, total loans held for investment included $117.4$323.6 million and $127.2$356.7 million, respectively, of performing loans purchased as partthrough mergers or acquisitions. As of the Branch Acquisition.March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, Cash, Securities, and Other included $6.4 million and $0.0 million, respectively, of loans held for investment measured at fair value. See Note 14 – Fair Value Option.

The CARES Act created the PPP, which is administered by the SBA. The PPP is intended to provide loans to small businesses to pay their employees, rent, mortgage interest, and utilities. The loans may be forgiven conditioned upon the client providing payroll documentation evidencing their compliant use of funds and otherwise complying with the terms of the program. The Bank is an approved SBA lender and as of September 30,March 31, 2022, the Cash, Securities, and Other portion of the loan portfolio included $16.7 million of PPP loans, or 6.1% of the total category. As of December 31, 2021, the Cash, Securities, and Other portion of the loan portfolio included $61.9$46.8 million of PPP loans, or 21.1%15.8% of the total category. As

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The Company is a participant in the Federal Reserve’s MSLP to support lending to small and medium-sized for profit businesses and nonprofit organizations that were in sound financial condition before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. As of September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, the Company’s Commercial and Industrial loans included 65 MSLP loans with the net carrying amount of $6.8 million, or 4.6%2.9% of the total category. As of December 31, 2020,2021, the Company’s Commercial and Industrial loans included 65 MSLP loans with the net carrying amount of $6.6$6.8 million, or 4.5%3.3% of the total category.

Loan Modifications

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, a loan modification program was designed and implemented to assist our clients experiencing financial stress resulting from the economic impacts caused by the global pandemic. The Company offered loan extensions, temporary payment moratoriums, and financial covenant waivers for commercial and consumer borrowers impacted by the pandemic who have a pass risk rating and have not been delinquent over 30 days on payments in the last two years.

As of September 30,In 2021, the deferral period has ended for all non-acquired loans previously modified and payments have resumed under the original terms. As of September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, the Company’s loan portfolio included 7269 non-acquired loans which were previously modified under the loan modification program, totaling $135.0$109.8 million. Through the Teton Acquisition, the Company acquired 18 loans totaling $8.3 million as of March 31, 2022, which were previously modified and are still in their deferral period.  

The CARES Act provides banks optional, temporary relief from accounting for certain loan modifications as a TDR. The modifications must be related to the adverse effects of COVID-19, and certain other criteria are required to be

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met in order to apply the relief. Interagency guidance from Federal Reserve and the FDIC confirmed with the FASB that short-term modifications made on a good faith basis in response to COVID-19 to borrowers who were current prior to any relief, are not to be considered TDRs. We believe our loan modification program meets that definition. In accordance with that guidance, the Company recognized interest income on all loans modified for temporary payment moratoriums, primarily for a period of 180 days or less.

All loans modified in response to COVID-19 are classified as performing and pass rated as of September 30, 2021.March 31, 2022. These loans are included in the allowance for loan loss general reserve in accordance with ASC 450-20. Management has increased our loan level reviews and portfolio monitoring to address the changing environment. The Company continues to meet regularly with clients who could be more highly impacted by the recent COVID-19 pandemic. These are borrowers in accommodations, transportation and restaurant industries, which we believe may be more impacted by the pandemic, and those loans where there may be a greater than 50% probability of a downgrade, covenant violation or 20% reduction in collateral position. The portion of our credit exposure to the highest risk industries impacted by COVID-19, such as accommodations, transportation and restaurants, is less than 4.1% of our loan portfolio. Management believes the diversity of the loan portfolio is prudent and remains consistent with the credit culture and goals of the Bank.

Interest accrued during the modification term on modified loans is deferred to the end of the loan term. As of September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, no allowance for loan loss was deemed necessary on the accrued interest balances related to loan modifications.

The following presents, by class, an aging analysis of the recorded investments (excluding accrued interest receivable, deferred (fees) costs,fees, and unamortized premiums/ (unaccreted(unaccreted discounts) which are not material) in loans past due as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (inthe dates noted (dollars in thousands):

    

30-59

    

60-89

    

90 or

    

Total

    

    

Total

    

30-59

    

60-89

    

90 or

    

Total

    

    

Total

Days

Days

More Days

Loans

Recorded

Days

Days

More Days

Loans

Recorded

September 30, 2021

Past Due

Past Due

Past Due

Past Due

Current

Investment

March 31, 2022

Past Due

Past Due

Past Due

Past Due

Current

Investment

Cash, Securities and Other

$

727

$

14

$

40

$

781

$

293,056

$

293,837

$

321

$

351

$

36

$

708

$

271,103

$

271,811

Construction and Development

 

2,522

 

2,522

 

129,619

 

132,141

 

2,069

 

2,069

 

149,582

 

151,651

1-4 Family Residential

 

483

83

 

566

 

501,873

 

502,439

 

3,575

 

3,575

 

598,837

 

602,412

Non-Owner Occupied CRE

358,369

358,369

509

509

455,206

455,715

Owner Occupied CRE

167,638

167,638

212,401

212,401

Commercial and Industrial

 

2,230

 

2,230

 

146,729

 

148,959

 

11,145

2,190

 

13,335

 

223,809

 

237,144

Total

$

1,210

$

2,536

$

2,353

$

6,099

$

1,597,284

$

1,603,383

$

17,110

$

860

$

2,226

$

20,196

$

1,910,938

$

1,931,134

    

30-59

    

60-89

    

90 or

    

Total

    

    

Total

Days

Days

More Days

Loans

Recorded

December 31, 2020

Past Due

Past Due

Past Due

Past Due

Current

Investment

Cash, Securities and Other

$

752

$

$

48

$

800

$

356,220

$

357,020

Construction and Development

 

 

 

 

 

131,111

 

131,111

1-4 Family Residential

 

1,283

 

 

 

1,283

 

453,755

 

455,038

Non-Owner Occupied CRE

281,943

281,943

Owner Occupied CRE

479

479

162,563

163,042

Commercial and Industrial

 

271

 

 

3,529

 

3,800

 

142,231

 

146,031

Total

$

2,785

$

$

3,577

$

6,362

$

1,527,823

$

1,534,185

As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company did not have any loans which were more than 90 days delinquent and accruing interest.

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30-59

    

60-89

    

90 or

    

Total

    

    

Total

Days

Days

More Days

Loans

Recorded

December 31, 2021

Past Due

Past Due

Past Due

Past Due

Current

Investment

Cash, Securities and Other

$

1,199

$

$

8

$

1,207

$

294,741

$

295,948

Construction and Development

 

2,758

 

 

 

2,758

 

175,958

 

178,716

1-4 Family Residential

 

1,449

 

 

 

1,449

 

579,423

 

580,872

Non-Owner Occupied CRE

2,548

2,548

480,074

482,622

Owner Occupied CRE

1,419

1,419

211,007

212,426

Commercial and Industrial

 

748

 

 

2,200

 

2,948

 

200,636

 

203,584

Total

$

7,573

$

2,548

$

2,208

$

12,329

$

1,941,839

$

1,954,168

As of March 31, 2022, the Company had 11 loans, totaling an immaterial amount, in the Cash, Securities and Other portfolio that were more than 90 days delinquent and accruing interest. As of December 31, 2021, the Company had 1 loan, totaling an immaterial amount, in the Commercial and Industrial portfolio that was more than 90 days delinquent and accruing interest.

Non-Accrual Loans and Troubled Debt Restructurings

The following presents the recorded investment in non-accrual loans by class as of the dates noted (in(dollars in thousands):

September 30, 

December 31, 

March 31, 

December 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

    

2022

    

2021

Cash, Securities and Other

$

41

$

50

$

6

$

8

1-4 Family Residential

83

72

75

Owner Occupied CRE

1,250

479

1,222

1,241

Commercial and Industrial

 

2,984

 

3,529

 

2,926

 

2,938

Total

$

4,358

$

4,058

$

4,226

$

4,262

Non-accrual loans classified as TDRs accounted for $2.2$4.2 million of the recorded investment as of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and $3.6$4.3 million as of December 31, 2020.2021. Non-accrual loans are classified as impaired loans and individually evaluated for impairment.

The following presents a summary of the unpaid principal balance of loans classified as TDRs as of the dates noted (in(dollars in thousands):

September 30, 

December 31, 

March 31, 

December 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

    

2022

    

2021

Accruing

Non-Owner Occupied CRE

$

51

$

55

Non-accrual

Cash, Securities, and Other

$

9

$

48

4

6

1-4 Family Residential

72

75

Owner Occupied CRE

1,222

1,241

Commercial and Industrial

2,230

3,529

2,926

2,938

Total

2,239

3,577

4,275

4,315

Allowance for loan losses associated with TDR

 

(1,751)

 

(1,619)

 

(1,751)

 

(1,751)

Net recorded investment

$

488

$

1,958

$

2,524

$

2,564

As of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020, the Company had 0t committed any additional funds to a borrower with a loan classified as a TDR.

The Company did not modify any loans resulting in TDR status during the nine months ended  September 30, 2021. The Company modified 1 loan resulting in TDR status during the year ended December 31, 2020. The Borrower was having difficulty making payments in accordance with the original contract terms. The Company restructured the loan including receiving a large paydown and extended the maturity and lowered the interest rate as a result of the Borrower’s financial difficulties. The loan was paid off in full as of December 31, 2020.

TDRs are reviewed individually for impairment and are included in the Company’s specific reserves in the allowance for loan losses. If charged off, the amount of the charge-off is included in the Company’s charge-off factors, which impact the Company’s reserves on non-impaired loans.

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The Company did not modify any loans resulting in TDR status during the three months ended March 31, 2022. The Company modified 3 loans resulting in TDR status during the year ended December 31, 2021. The first loan was a small mortgage with a remaining balance of $0.1 million where the borrower was unable to make payments or obtain additional financing to pay off the mortgage. As a result, we have modified the loan at the maturity date with a one-year renewal to allow the borrower time to seek a refinance. As of December 31, 2021, this loan remains current under the terms of the modification. The second and third loans modified are in relation to one borrower who has two loans, one Commercial Real Estate Loan in the amount of $1.2 million, which is the space where the related business operates, and a Commercial loan with a balance of $0.7 million. The borrower has experienced a reduction in cash flow through ongoing impact from the pandemic and related shut downs and hiring shortages. As a result, the Company modified both loans allowing for a six month interest only period to provide cash flow relief. The Company obtained a reduced term on the business loan as well as additional collateral from the Borrower. All three of the loans modified during 2021 were sufficiently collateralized and therefore did not require any specific reserve.  

TDRs are reviewed individually for impairment and are included in the Company’s specific reserves in the allowance for loan losses. If charged off, the amount of the charge-off is included in the Company’s charge-off factors, which impact the Company’s reserves on non-impaired loans.

The following table presents impaired loans by portfolio and related valuation allowance as ofduring the periods presented (in(dollars in thousands):

September 30, 2021

December 31, 2020

March 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

    

    

Unpaid

    

Allowance

    

Unpaid

    

Allowance

    

    

Unpaid

    

Allowance

    

Unpaid

    

Allowance

Total

Contractual

for

Total

Contractual

for

Total

Contractual

for

Total

Contractual

for

Recorded

Principal

Loan

Recorded

Principal

Loan

Recorded

Principal

Loan

Recorded

Principal

Loan

Investment

Balance

Losses

Investment

Balance

Losses

Investment

Balance

Losses

Investment

Balance

Losses

Impaired loans with a valuation allowance:

Cash, Securities, and Other

$

32

$

32

$

32

$

2

$

2

$

2

$

2

$

2

$

2

$

2

$

2

$

2

Commercial and Industrial

2,230

2,230

1,751

3,419

3,419

1,619

2,190

2,190

1,751

2,190

2,190

1,751

Total

$

2,262

$

2,262

$

1,783

$

3,421

$

3,421

$

1,621

$

2,192

$

2,192

$

1,753

$

2,192

$

2,192

$

1,753

Impaired loans with no related valuation allowance:

Cash, Securities, and Other

$

9

$

9

$

$

48

$

48

$

$

4

$

4

$

$

6

$

6

$

1-4 Family Residential

83

83

72

72

75

75

Owner Occupied CRE

1,250

1,250

479

479

1,222

1,222

1,241

1,241

Commercial and Industrial

754

754

110

110

736

736

748

748

Total

$

2,096

$

2,096

$

$

637

$

637

$

$

2,034

$

2,034

$

$

2,070

$

2,070

$

Total impaired loans:

Cash, Securities, and Other

$

41

$

41

$

32

$

50

$

50

$

2

$

6

$

6

$

2

$

8

$

8

$

2

1-4 Family Residential

83

83

72

72

75

75

Owner Occupied CRE

1,250

1,250

479

479

1,222

1,222

1,241

1,241

Commercial and Industrial

2,984

2,984

1,751

3,529

3,529

1,619

2,926

2,926

1,751

2,938

2,938

1,751

Total

$

4,358

$

4,358

$

1,783

$

4,058

$

4,058

$

1,621

$

4,226

$

4,226

$

1,753

$

4,262

$

4,262

$

1,753

The recorded investment in loans in the previous tables excludes accrued interest, deferred (fees) costs,fees, and unamortized premiums/ (unaccreted(unaccreted discounts), which are not material. Interest income, if any, was recognized on the cash basis on non-accrual loans.

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The average balance of impaired loans and interest income recognized on impaired loans during the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 are included in the table below (in thousands):

Three Months Ended September 30, 

2021

2020

Average

Interest

Average

Interest

Recorded

Income

Recorded

Income

Investment

Recognized

Investment

Recognized

Impaired loans with a valuation allowance:

Cash, Securities, and Other

$

18

$

$

1

$

Commercial and Industrial

2,635

3,427

Total

$

2,653

$

$

3,428

$

Impaired loans with no related valuation allowance:

Cash, Securities, and Other

$

10

$

$

779

$

Owner Occupied CRE

625

Commercial and Industrial

410

220

6,462

85

1-4 Family Residential

41

Total

$

1,086

$

220

$

7,241

$

85

Total impaired loans:

Cash, Securities, and Other

$

28

$

$

780

$

Owner Occupied CRE

625

Commercial and Industrial

3,045

220

9,889

85

1-4 Family Residential

41

Total

$

3,739

$

220

$

10,669

$

85

The average balance of impaired loans and interest income recognized on impaired loans during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 are included in the table below (in thousands):

Nine Months Ended September 30, 

2021

2020

Average

Interest

Average

Interest

Recorded

Income

Recorded

Income

Investment

Recognized

Investment

Recognized

Impaired loans with a valuation allowance:

Cash, Securities, and Other

$

10

$

$

1

$

Commercial and Industrial

3,027

21

3,462

Total

$

3,037

$

21

$

3,463

$

Impaired loans with no related valuation allowance:

Cash, Securities, and Other

$

22

$

$

1,463

$

Owner Occupied CRE

313

51

Commercial and Industrial

257

220

6,088

250

1-4 Family Residential

21

Total

$

613

$

271

$

7,551

$

250

Total impaired loans:

Cash, Securities, and Other

$

32

$

$

1,464

$

Owner Occupied CRE

313

51

Commercial and Industrial

3,284

241

9,550

250

1-4 Family Residential

21

Total

$

3,650

���

$

292

$

11,014

$

250

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The following presents the average balance of impaired loans and interest income recognized on impaired loans during the periods presented (dollars in thousands):

Three Months Ended March 31, 

2022

2021

Average

Interest

Average

Interest

Recorded

Income

Recorded

Income

Investment

Recognized

Investment

Recognized

Impaired loans with a valuation allowance:

Cash, Securities, and Other

$

2

$

$

3

$

Commercial and Industrial

2,190

3,419

Total

$

2,192

$

$

3,422

$

Impaired loans with no related valuation allowance:

Cash, Securities, and Other

$

5

$

$

34

$

Owner Occupied CRE

1,231

479

Commercial and Industrial

742

105

1-4 Family Residential

74

Total

$

2,052

$

$

618

$

Total impaired loans:

Cash, Securities, and Other

$

7

$

$

37

$

Owner Occupied CRE

1,231

479

Commercial and Industrial

2,932

3,524

1-4 Family Residential

74

Total

$

4,244

$

$

4,040

$

Allowance for Loan Losses

Allocation of a portion of the allowance for loan losses to one category of loans does not preclude its availability to absorb losses in other categories. The following presents the activity in the Company’s allowance for loan losses by portfolio class forduring the periods presented (in(dollars in thousands):

Cash,

Construction

1-4

Non-Owner

Owner

Commercial

Cash,

Construction

1-4

Non-Owner

Owner

Commercial

Securities

and

Family

Occupied

Occupied

and

Securities

and

Family

Occupied

Occupied

and

    

and Other

Development

Residential

CRE

CRE

Industrial

Total

    

and Other

Development

Residential

CRE

CRE

Industrial

Total

Changes in allowance for loan losses for the three months ended September 30, 2021

Changes in allowance for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2022

Beginning balance

$

2,039

$

871

$

3,399

$

2,223

$

1,225

$

2,795

$

12,552

$

1,864

$

1,092

$

3,553

$

2,952

$

1,292

$

2,979

$

13,732

(Recovery of)/provision for loan losses

 

85

 

48

 

97

 

271

 

(67)

 

(28)

 

406

(Release)/provision for loan losses

 

(84)

 

(138)

 

236

 

(85)

 

36

 

245

 

210

Charge-offs

 

 

 

 

(97)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(97)

Recoveries

 

6

 

 

6

 

40

 

 

 

 

 

 

40

Ending balance

$

2,130

$

919

$

3,496

$

2,494

$

1,158

$

2,767

$

12,964

$

1,723

$

954

$

3,789

$

2,867

$

1,328

$

3,224

$

13,885

Changes in allowance for loan losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2021

Beginning balance

$

2,579

$

932

$

3,233

$

2,004

$

1,159

$

2,632

$

12,539

(Recovery of)/provision for loan losses

 

(456)

 

(13)

 

263

 

490

 

(1)

 

135

 

418

Charge-offs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recoveries

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

Ending balance

$

2,130

$

919

$

3,496

$

2,494

$

1,158

$

2,767

$

12,964

Allowance for loan losses as of September 30, 2021 allocated to loans evaluated for impairment:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Allowance for loan losses as of March 31, 2022 allocated to loans evaluated for impairment:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Individually

$

32

$

$

$

$

$

1,751

$

1,783

$

2

$

$

$

$

$

1,751

$

1,753

Collectively

 

2,098

 

919

 

3,496

 

2,494

 

1,158

 

1,016

 

11,181

 

1,721

 

954

 

3,789

 

2,867

 

1,328

 

1,473

 

12,132

Ending balance

$

2,130

$

919

$

3,496

$

2,494

$

1,158

$

2,767

$

12,964

$

1,723

$

954

$

3,789

$

2,867

$

1,328

$

3,224

$

13,885

Loans as of September 30, 2021, evaluated for impairment:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Individually

$

41

$

$

83

$

$

1,250

$

2,984

$

4,358

Collectively

 

293,796

 

132,141

 

502,356

 

358,369

 

166,388

 

145,975

 

1,599,025

Loans as of March 31, 2022:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Individually evaluated for impairment

$

6

$

$

72

$

$

1,222

$

2,926

$

4,226

Collectively evaluated for impairment

265,425

 

151,651

 

602,340

 

455,715

 

211,179

 

234,218

 

1,920,528

Measured at fair value

 

6,380

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,380

Ending balance

$

293,837

$

132,141

$

502,439

$

358,369

$

167,638

$

148,959

$

1,603,383

$

271,811

$

151,651

$

602,412

$

455,715

$

212,401

$

237,144

$

1,931,134

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Cash,

Construction

1-4

Non-Owner

Owner

Commercial

Cash,

Construction

1-4

Non-Owner

Owner

Commercial

Securities

and

Family

Occupied

Occupied

and

Securities

and

Family

Occupied

Occupied

and

    

and Other

Development

Residential

CRE

CRE

Industrial

Total

  

and Other

Development

Residential

CRE

CRE

Industrial

Total

Changes in allowance for loan losses for the three months ended September 30, 2020

Changes in allowance for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2021

Beginning balance

$

2,425

$

484

$

2,708

$

1,483

$

760

$

2,494

$

10,354

$

2,579

$

932

$

3,233

$

2,004

$

1,159

$

2,632

$

12,539

Provision for/(recovery of) loan losses

 

192

 

249

 

392

 

207

 

309

 

147

 

1,496

(Release)/provision for loan losses

 

(6)

 

(166)

 

(81)

 

207

 

(36)

 

82

 

Charge-offs

 

(6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recoveries

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance

$

2,612

$

733

$

3,100

$

1,690

$

1,069

$

2,641

$

11,845

$

2,573

$

766

$

3,152

$

2,211

$

1,123

$

2,714

$

12,539

Changes in allowance for loan losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2020

Beginning balance

$

1,058

$

200

$

2,850

$

1,176

$

911

$

1,680

$

7,875

Provision for/(recovery of) loan losses

 

1,571

 

533

 

250

 

514

���

 

158

 

961

 

3,987

Charge-offs

 

(30)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(30)

Recoveries

 

13

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

Ending balance

$

2,612

$

733

$

3,100

$

1,690

$

1,069

$

2,641

$

11,845

Allowance for loan losses as of December 31, 2020 allocated to loans evaluated for impairment:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Allowance for loan losses as of December 31, 2021 allocated to loans evaluated for impairment:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Individually

$

2

$

$

$

$

$

1,619

$

1,621

$

2

$

$

$

$

$

1,751

$

1,753

Collectively

 

2,577

 

932

 

3,233

 

2,004

 

1,159

 

1,013

 

10,918

 

1,862

 

1,092

 

3,553

 

2,952

 

1,292

 

1,228

 

11,979

Ending balance

$

2,579

$

932

$

3,233

$

2,004

$

1,159

$

2,632

$

12,539

$

1,864

$

1,092

$

3,553

$

2,952

$

1,292

$

2,979

$

13,732

Loans as of December 31, 2020, evaluated for impairment:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Individually

$

50

$

$

$

$

479

$

3,529

$

4,058

Collectively

 

356,970

 

131,111

 

455,038

 

281,943

162,563

 

142,502

 

1,530,127

Loans as of December 31, 2021:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Individually evaluated for impairment

$

8

$

$

75

$

$

1,241

$

2,938

$

4,262

Collectively evaluated for impairment

 

295,940

 

178,716

 

580,797

 

482,622

211,185

 

200,646

 

1,949,906

Ending balance

$

357,020

$

131,111

$

455,038

$

281,943

$

163,042

$

146,031

$

1,534,185

$

295,948

$

178,716

$

580,872

$

482,622

$

212,426

$

203,584

$

1,954,168

The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of the borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. The Company analyzes loans individually by classifying the loans by credit risk on a quarterly basis. The Company uses the following definitions for risk ratings:

Special Mention—Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness or borrowing relationships that require more than the usual amount of management attention. Adverse industry conditions, deteriorating financial conditions, declining trends, management problems, documentation deficiencies, or other similar weaknesses may be evident. Ability to meet current payment schedules may be questionable, even though interest and principal are still being paid as agreed. The asset has potential weaknesses that may result in deteriorating repayment prospects if left uncorrected. Loans in this risk grade are not considered adversely classified.

Substandard—Substandard loans are considered "classified" and are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or by the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardizes the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Loans in this category may be placed on non-accrual status and may individually be evaluated for impairment if indicators of impairment exist.

Doubtful—Loans graded Doubtful are considered "classified" and have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as Substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently known facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable. However, the amount of certainty of eventual loss is not known because of specific pending factors.

Loans accounted for under the fair value option are not rated.

Loans not meeting any of the three criteria above are considered to be pass-rated loans. The following presents, by class and by credit quality indicator, the recorded investment in the Company’s loans as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (inthe dates noted (dollars in thousands):

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Special

September 30, 2021

    

Pass

    

Mention

    

Substandard

    

Total

Cash, Securities and Other

$

293,796

$

$

41

$

293,837

Construction and Development

 

129,618

 

2,523

 

 

132,141

1-4 Family Residential

502,356

83

502,439

Non-Owner Occupied CRE

352,429

5,940

358,369

Owner Occupied CRE

165,690

1,948

167,638

Commercial and Industrial

 

144,093

 

 

4,866

 

148,959

Total

$

1,587,982

$

8,463

$

6,938

$

1,603,383

Special

March 31, 2022

    

Pass

    

Mention

    

Substandard

Not Rated

    

Total

Cash, Securities and Other

$

265,425

$

$

6

$

6,380

$

271,811

Construction and Development

 

151,651

 

 

 

151,651

1-4 Family Residential

602,340

72

602,412

Non-Owner Occupied CRE

449,811

5,904

455,715

Owner Occupied CRE

210,492

1,909

212,401

Commercial and Industrial

 

231,938

 

393

 

4,813

 

237,144

Total

$

1,911,657

$

6,297

$

6,800

$

6,380

$

1,931,134

Special

Special

December 31, 2020

    

Pass

    

Mention

    

Substandard

    

Total

December 31, 2021

    

Pass

    

Mention

    

Substandard

Not Rated

    

Total

Cash, Securities and Other

$

356,970

$

$

50

$

357,020

$

295,940

$

$

8

$

$

295,948

Construction and Development

131,111

 

 

 

131,111

176,194

 

2,522

 

 

178,716

1-4 Family Residential

451,918

3,120

455,038

580,797

75

580,872

Non-Owner Occupied CRE

275,627

6,316

281,943

476,670

5,952

482,622

Owner Occupied CRE

 

161,850

1,192

163,042

 

210,493

1,933

212,426

Commercial and Industrial

 

140,432

 

 

5,599

 

146,031

 

198,368

 

401

 

4,815

 

203,584

Total

$

1,517,908

$

6,316

$

9,961

$

1,534,185

$

1,938,462

$

8,875

$

6,831

$

$

1,954,168

The Company had 0 loans graded doubtful as of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020.2021.

NOTE 45 - GOODWILL

ChangesThe following presents changes in the carrying amount of goodwill were as follows (inof the dates noted (dollars in thousands):

September 30, 

December 31,

March 31, 

December 31,

2021

2020

2022

2021

Beginning balance

$

24,191

$

19,686

$

30,588

$

24,191

Acquisition activity

4,505

(188)

6,397

Ending balance

$

24,191

$

24,191

$

30,400

$

30,588

During the year ended December 31, 2020,2021, the Company recorded $4.5$6.4 million of goodwill as a result of the BranchTeton Acquisition on May 15, 2020.December 31, 2021. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, goodwill was adjusted by ($0.2) million as a result of the measurement period adjustments. See Note 2 – Acquisitions for more information.

Goodwill is tested annually for impairment on October 31 or earlier upon the occurrence of certain events.

Step 1 of theThe goodwill impairment analysis includes the determination of the carrying value of the reporting unit, including the existing goodwill, and estimating the fair value of the reporting unit. If the implied fair value of goodwill is lower than its carrying amount, of a reporting unit exceedsgoodwill impairment is indicated and goodwill is written down to its implied fair value, we are required to perform the second step to the impairment test.

value. As of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022, there has not been any impairment of goodwill identified or recorded. Goodwill totaled $30.4 million and $30.6 million as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020, the Company's reporting unit had positive equity and the Company elected to perform a qualitative assessment to determine if it was more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit exceeded its carrying value including goodwill. The qualitative assessment indicated that it was more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit exceeded the carrying value.2021, respectively.

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NOTE 56 - LEASES

Leases in which the Company is determined to be the lessee are primarily operating leases comprised of real estate property and office space for our corporate headquarters and profit centers with terms that extend to 2032. Certain properties contain portions that are subleased with terms that ended in 2020. In accordance with ASC 842, operating leases are required to be recognized as a right-of-use asset with a corresponding lease liability.

The following table presents the classification of the right-of-use asset and corresponding liability within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company elected to not include short-term leases with initial terms of twelve months or less on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following presents the classification of the right-of-use assets and corresponding liabilities within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (inas of the dates noted (dollars in thousands).

    

September 30, 

December 31, 

    

March 31, 

December 31, 

2021

2020

2022

2021

Lease Right-of-Use Assets

Classification

Classification

Operating lease right-of-use assets

Other assets

$

11,450

$

11,341

Other assets

$

10,071

$

10,720

Lease Liabilities

Classification

Classification

Operating lease liabilities

Other liabilities

$

14,608

$

13,970

Other liabilities

$

13,090

$

13,863

The Company’s operating lease agreements typically include an option to renew the lease at the Company’s discretion. To the extent the Company is reasonably certain it will exercise the renewal option at the inception of the lease, the Company will include the extended term in the calculation of the right-of-use asset and lease liability. ASC 842 requires the use of the rate implicit in the lease when it is readily determinable. As this rate is typically not readily determinable, at the inception of the lease, the Company uses its collateralized incremental borrowing rate over a similar term. The amount of the right-of-use asset and lease liability are impacted by the discount rate used to calculate the present value of the minimum lease payments over the term of the lease.

September 30, 

December 31,

March 31, 

December 31,

2021

2020

2022

2021

Weighted-Average Remaining Lease Term

Operating leases

5.42

years

4.79

years

5.12

years

5.26

years

Weighted-Average Discount Rate

Operating leases

2.69

%

3.04

%

2.63

%

2.67

%

The Company’s operating leases contain fixed and variable lease components and it has elected to account for all classes of underlying assets as a single lease component. Variable lease costs primarily represent common area maintenance and parking. The Company recognized lease costs in Occupancy and equipment expense in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The following table representspresents the Company’s net lease costs (induring the periods presented (dollars in thousands):

Three Months Ended March 31, 

2022

2021

Lease Costs

Operating lease cost

$

795

$

752

Variable lease cost

558

412

Lease costs, net

$

1,353

$

1,164

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Three Months Ended September 30, 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 

2021

2020

2021

2020

Lease Costs

Operating lease cost

$

781

$

786

$

2,264

$

2,401

Variable lease cost

488

557

1,316

1,516

Sublease income

(33)

(232)

Lease costs, net

$

1,269

$

1,310

$

3,580

$

3,685

The following table presents a maturity analysis of the Company’s operating lease liabilities on an annual basis for each of the next five years and total amounts thereafter as of September 30, 2021(the date noted (dollars in thousands):

Year Ending December 31,

Operating Leases

Operating Leases

2021(1)

$

850

2022

 

3,450

2022(1)

$

2,601

2023

3,210

 

3,210

2024

 

3,064

3,064

2025

 

2,073

 

2,073

2026

 

703

Thereafter

 

2,871

 

2,168

Total future minimum lease payments

15,518

13,819

Less: imputed interest

(910)

(729)

Present value of net future minimum lease payments

$

14,608

$

13,090

(1) Amount represents the remaining nine months of year.

Leases in which the Company is determined to be the lessor are considered operating leases and consist of the partial lease of Company owned buildings. In accordance with ASC 842, these leases have been accounted for as operating leases. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recognized $0.1 million of lease income.

The following presents a maturity analysis of the Company's operating payments to be received on an annual basis for each of the next five years and total amounts thereafter as of the date noted (dollars in thousands):

Year Ending December 31,

Undiscounted Operating Lease Income

2022(1)

$

205

2023

221

2024

199

2025

2026

Thereafter

Total undiscounted operating lease income

$

625

(1) Amount represents the remaining nine months of year.

NOTE 67 - DEPOSITS

The following presents the Company’s interest-bearing deposits as of the dates noted (in(dollars in thousands):

September 30, 

December 31, 

March 31, 

December 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

    

2022

    

2021

Money market deposit accounts

$

905,196

$

847,430

$

1,108,315

$

1,056,669

Time deposits

 

137,015

 

172,682

 

156,678

 

170,491

Negotiable order of withdrawal accounts

 

137,833

 

113,052

 

319,648

 

309,940

Savings accounts

 

5,620

 

5,289

 

33,070

 

32,299

Total interest-bearing deposits

$

1,185,664

$

1,138,453

$

1,617,711

$

1,569,399

Aggregate time deposits of $250,000 or greater

$

64,902

$

73,401

Aggregate time deposits of $250 or greater

$

73,602

$

75,747

Deposits acquired through acquisitions during the year ended 2020 totaled $63.1 million.

Overdraft balances classified as loans totaled $0.1 millionan immaterial amount as of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020.2021.

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The following presents the scheduled maturities of all time deposits for the next five years ending September 30 (inMarch 31 (dollars in thousands):

Year Ending December 31,

    

Time Deposits

2021(1)

$

39,977

2022

 

63,709

    

Time Deposits

2022(1)

$

89,023

2023

 

24,819

 

36,661

2024

 

2,635

 

6,382

2025

 

1,541

 

2,590

2026

 

17,137

Thereafter

 

4,334

 

4,885

Total

$

137,015

$

156,678

(1) Amount represents the remaining threenine months of year.

NOTE 78 - BORROWINGS

The Bank has executed a blanket pledge and security agreement with the FHLB that requires certain loans and securities be pledged as collateral for any outstanding borrowings under the agreement. The collateral pledged as of

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September 30, 2021 March 31, 2022 and December 31, 20202021 amounted to $767.8$815.5 million and $668.6$771.4 million, respectively. Based on this collateral and the Company’s holdings of FHLB stock, the Company was eligible to borrow an additional $504.7$541.2 million as of September 30, 2021.March 31, 2022. Each advance is payable at its maturity date.

The Company hadfollowing presents the followingCompany’s required maturities on FHLB borrowings as of the dates noted (in(dollars in thousands):

September 30,

December 31, 

March 31, 

December 31, 

Maturity Date

    

Rate %

    

2021

    

2020

    

Rate %

    

2022

    

2021

April 22, 2022

0.37

$

5,000

$

5,000

0.37

$

5,000

$

5,000

May 5, 2023

0.76

10,000

10,000

0.76

10,000

10,000

Total

 

  

$

15,000

$

15,000

 

  

$

15,000

$

15,000

To bolster the effectiveness of the SBA’s PPP, the Federal Reserve is supplying liquidity to participating financial institutions through term financing collateralized by PPP loans to small businesses. The Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility ("PPPLF") extends credit to eligible financial institutions that originate PPP loans, taking the loans as collateral at face value and bearing interest at 35 bps. The terms of the loans are directly tied to the underlying PPP loans, which were originated at 2 or 5 years. As of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, the Company utilized $43.6$12.6 million and $134.6$23.6 million, respectively, under the PPPLF program which is included in the FHLB and Federal Reserve borrowings line of the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The Bank has borrowing capacity associated with 3 unsecured federal funds lines of credit up to $10.0 million, $19.0 million, and $25.0 million. As of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, there were 0 amounts outstanding on any of the federal funds lines.

On October 28, 2020,January 1, 2022, the Company entered into a Business Loan Agreement and associated Promissory Note (the "Note"), dated June 30, 2020, with a correspondent lending partner.redeemed the subordinated notes due December 31, 2026 in the amount of $6.6 million, which were redeemable on or after January 1, 2022. The Noteredemption price is secured by stockequal to 100% of the Bankprincipal amount being redeemed, plus accrued and bearsunpaid interest atup to, but excluding the one month ICE Benchmark Administration ("IBA") LIBOR plus 2.5%. Asdate of December 31, 2020, there were 0 amounts outstanding and the borrowing capacity associated with this facility was $5.0 million. The Business Loan Agreement expired on June 30, 2021, in accordance with its terms, and was not renewed.redemption.

On August 31, 2021, the Company completed the issuance and sale of subordinated notes (the "Notes") totaling $15.0 million in aggregate principal amount. The issuance included $0.3 million of issuance costs resulting inand as of March 31, 2022, a net balance of $14.7$14.8 million as of September 30, 2021is included in the Subordinated notes line of the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Notes accrue interest at a rate of 3.25% per annum until September 1, 2026, at which time the rate will adjust each quarter to the then current three-month SOFR, or an alternative rate determined in accordance with the terms of the Notes, plus 258 basis points; mature on September 1, 2031; are redeemable at the option of the Company on or after September 1, 2026; and pay interest quarterly.

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On November 25, 2020, the Company completed the issuance and sale of subordinated notes (the "November 2020 Sub Notes") totaling $10.0 million in aggregate principal amount. The issuance included $0.2 million of issuance costs and as of March 31, 2022, a net balance of $9.8 million is included in the Subordinated notes line of the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The November 2020 Sub Notes accrue interest at a rate of 4.25% per annum until December 1, 2025, at which time the rate will adjust each quarter to the then current three-month term SOFR, or an alternative rate determined in accordance with the terms of the November 2020 Sub Notes, plus 402 basis points; mature on December 1, 2030; are redeemable at the option of the Company on or after December 1, 2025; and pay interest semi-annually prior to December 1, 2025 and quarterly after December 1, 2025.

On March 17, 2020, the Company completed the issuance and sale of subordinated notes (the ‘March 2020 Sub Notes”) totaling $8.0 million in aggregate principal amount. The issuance included $0.1 million of issuance costs and as of March 31, 2022, a net balance of $7.9 million is included in the Subordinated notes line of the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The March 2020 Sub Notes accrue interest at a rate of 5.125% per annum until March 31, 2025, at which time the rate will adjust each quarter to the then current three-month LIBOR, or an alternative rate determined in accordance with the terms of the March 2020 Sub Notes, plus 450 basis points; mature on March 31, 2030; are redeemable at the option of the Company on or after March 31, 2025; and pay interest quarterly.

The Company’s borrowing facilities include various financial and other covenants, including, but not limited to, a requirement that the Bank maintains regulatory capital that is deemed "well capitalized" by federal banking agencies (seeagencies. See Note 1617 – Regulatory Capital Matters).Matters for additional information. As of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, the Company was in compliance with the covenant requirements.

NOTE 89 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company is party to credit-related financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its clients. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit. Such commitments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Commitments may expire without being utilized. The Company’s exposure to loan loss is represented by the contractual amount of these commitments, although material losses are not anticipated. The Company follows the same credit policies in making commitments as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.

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The following presents the Company’s financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk, as of the dates noted (in(dollars in thousands):

September 30, 2021

December 31, 2020

March 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

    

Fixed Rate

    

Variable Rate

    

Fixed Rate

    

Variable Rate

    

Fixed Rate

    

Variable Rate

    

Fixed Rate

    

Variable Rate

Unused lines of credit

$

73,975

$

418,045

$

78,506

$

360,883

$

118,953

$

509,677

$

136,289

$

442,035

Standby letters of credit

3,540

20,940

1,933

17,524

5,696

22,035

2,420

20,940

Commitments to make loans to sell

113,746

370,512

79,178

60,529

Commitments to make loans

40,804

15,236

24,225

25,316

46,354

12,626

16,256

14,920

Unused lines of credit are agreements to lend to a client 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. Several of the commitments may expire without being drawn upon. Therefore, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The amount of collateral obtained, if it is deemed necessary by the Company, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the client.

Unused lines of credit under commercial lines of credit, revolving credit lines, and overdraft protection agreements are commitments for possible future extensions of credit to existing clients. These lines of credit are uncollateralized and usually do not contain a specified maturity date and may not be drawn upon to the total extent to which the Company is committed.

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a client’s obligation to a third party. Those letters of credit are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements. Substantially all letters of credit issued have expiration dates within one year. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to clients. The Company holds collateral supporting those commitments if deemed necessary.

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Commitments to make loans to sell are agreements to lend to a client which would then be sold to an investor in the secondary market for which the interest rate has been locked with the client, provided there is no violation of any condition within the contract with either party. Commitments to make loans to sell have fixed interest rates. Since commitments may expire without being extended, total commitment amounts may not necessarily represent cash requirements.

Commitments to make loans are agreements to lend to a client, provided there is no violation of any condition within the contract. Commitments to make loans generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses. Since commitments may expire without being extended, total commitment amounts may not necessarily represent cash requirements.

Litigation, Claims and Settlements

The Company is, from time to time, involved in various legal actions arising in the normal course of business. While the ultimate outcome of any such proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, it is the opinion of management, based on advice from legal counsel, that no proceedings exist, either individually or in the aggregate, which, if determined adversely to the Company, would have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 910 - SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Common Stock

The Company’s common stock has 0 par value and each holder of common stock is entitled to one vote for each share (though certain voting restrictions may exist on non-vested restricted stock) held.

On June 14, 2019,January 6, 2022, the Company filed a Form S-3 Registration Statement with the SEC providing that the Company may offer and sell from time to time, separately or together, in multiple series or in one or more offerings, any combination of common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, warrants, depository shares and units, up to a maximum aggregate offer price of $100 million.

On November 3, 2020, the Company announced that its board of directors had authorized a sharethe repurchase planof up to 400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, 0 par value (the "2019"2020 Repurchase Plan") under which the Company may repurchase up to 300,000 shares of its common stock and that the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System advised the Company that it hadhas no objection to the Company’s 20192020 Repurchase Plan. The 20192020 Repurchase Plan was in effect for a one-year period, with the timing of purchases and the number of shares repurchased under the program dependent upon a variety of factors including price, trading volume, corporate and regulatory requirements, and market conditions. The 20192020 Repurchase Plan expired in June of 2020.November 2021. During the nine monthsyear ended September 30, 2020, the Company repurchased 22,679 shares at an average price of $16.50.

On November 3, 2020, the Company announced that its board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to 400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, 0 par value, from time to time, within one year (the "2020 Repurchase

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Plan") and that the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System advised the Company that it has no objection to the Company’s 2020 Repurchase Plan. The Company may repurchase shares in privately negotiated transactions, in the open market, including pursuant to any trading plan that may be adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 promulgated by the SEC, or otherwise in a manner that complies with applicable federal securities laws. The 2020 Repurchase Plan does not obligate the Company to acquire a specific dollar amount or number of shares and it may be extended, modified or discontinued at any time without notice. During the three and nine months ended September 30,December 31, 2021, the Company did not repurchase any shares under the 2020 Repurchase Plan.

During the the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, the Company sold 0 shares of common stock.

Restricted Stock Awards

In 2017, the Company issued 105,264 shares of common stock ("Restricted Stock Awards") with a value of $3.0 million to the sole member of EMC Holdings, LLC ("EMC"), subject to forfeiture based on his continued employment with the Company. Half of the Restricted Stock Awards ($1.5 million or 52,632 shares) vests ratably over five-yearsfive years. The remaining $1.5 million, or 52,632 shares, may be earned based on performance of the mortgage division of the Company. During the the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recognized compensation expense of $0.1 million, representing 14,114 shares, related to the performance-based awards. The performance based awards fully vested in the second quarter of 2020.

As of September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, the Restricted Stock Awards have a weighted-average grant date fair value of $28.50 per share. TheDuring the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company recognized compensation expense of $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, for the Restricted Stock Awards. During the the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company recognized compensation expense of $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively, for the Restricted Stock Awards. As of September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, the Company has $0.30.1 million of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to the shares issued, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of less than one year. DuringNaN restricted Stock Awards vested during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2021, 10,526 shares of the Restricted Stock Awards vested. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, 10,527 of the Restricted Stock Awards and 30,088 shares of the Performance based Restricted Stock Awards vested.March 31, 2022 or 2021.

Stock-Based Compensation Plans

The 2008 Stock Incentive Plan ("the 2008 Plan") was frozen in connection with the adoption of the 2016 Plan and no new awards may be granted under the 2008 Plan. As of September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, there were a total of 398,934338,950 shares available for issuance under the First Western Financial, Inc. 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan ("the 2016 Plan"). If the Awards outstanding under the 2008 Plan or the 2016 Plan are forfeited, cancelled or terminated with no consideration paid to the Company, those amounts will increase the number of shares eligible to be granted under the 2016 Plan.

Stock Options

The Company did 0t grant any stock options during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.

During the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company recognized an immaterial amount and $0.1 million, respectively, of stock based compensation expense associated with stock options. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company recognized an immaterial amount and $0.2 million, respectively, of stock based compensation expense associated with stock options. As of September 30, 2021, the Company has an immaterial amount of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to stock options which are unvested. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of less than one year.

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Stock Options

The Company did 0t grant any stock options during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021.

During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recognized 0 stock based compensation expense associated with stock options. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company recognized an immaterial amount of stock based compensation expense. As of March 31, 2022, the Company has 0 unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to stock options.

The following summarizespresents activity for nonqualified stock options forduring the ninethree months ended September 30, 2021:March 31, 2022:

Weighted

Weighted

Weighted

Average

Weighted

Average

Number

Average

Remaining

Aggregate

Number

Average

Remaining

Aggregate

of

Exercise

Contractual

Intrinsic

of

Exercise

Contractual

Intrinsic

    

Options

    

Price

    

Term

    

Value

    

Options

    

Price

    

Term

    

Value

Outstanding as of December 31, 2020

419,197

$

29.02

Outstanding as of December 31, 2021

308,574

$

29.21

Granted

Exercised

(3,750)

21.00

(2,511)

23.01

Forfeited or expired

(36,050)

35.91

(116,100)

40.00

Outstanding as of September 30, 2021

379,397

28.44

1.9

(1)

Options fully vested / exercisable as of September 30, 2021

375,827

28.46

1.8

(1)

Outstanding as of March 31, 2022

189,963

22.70

2.8

(1)

Options fully vested / exercisable as of March 31, 2022

189,963

22.70

2.8

(1)

(1) Nonqualified stock options outstanding at the end of the period and those fully vested / vested/exercisable had immaterial aggregate intrinsic values.

As of September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, there were 375,827189,963 options that were exercisable. Exercise prices are between $20.00 and $40.00$27.00 per share, and the options are exercisable for a period of ten-yearsten years from the original grant date and expire on various dates between 2022 and 2026.

Restricted Stock Units

Pursuant to the 2016 Plan, the Company can grant associates and non-associate directors long-term cash and stock-based compensation. Historically, the Company has granted certain associates restricted stock units which are earned over time or based on various performance measures and convert to common stock upon vesting, which are summarized here and expanded further below.

The following summarizespresents the activity for the Time Vesting Units, the Financial Performance Units, and the Market Performance Units forduring the ninethree months ended September 30, 2021:March 31, 2022:

Time

Financial

Market

Time

Financial

Market

Vesting

Performance

Performance

Vesting

Performance

Performance

    

Units

    

Units

    

Units

    

Units

    

Units

    

Units

Outstanding as of December 31, 2020

285,052

152,430

14,862

Outstanding as of December 31, 2021

249,821

183,483

13,746

Granted

59,194

41,743

Vested

(66,453)

(414)

(12,100)

Forfeited

(14,307)

(10,149)

(1,116)

(1,967)

(671)

Outstanding as of September 30, 2021

263,486

184,024

13,746

Outstanding as of March 31, 2022

247,440

170,712

13,746

During the three months ended September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, the Company issued 4,2928,225 shares of common stock upon the settlement of Restricted Stock Units. The remaining 1,7334,289 shares were surrendered with a combined market value at the dates of settlement of an immaterial amount$0.1 million to cover employee withholding taxes. During the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2021, the Company issued 47,3516,127 shares of common stock upon the settlement of Restricted Stock Units. The remaining 19,1022,824 shares were surrendered with a combined market value at the dates of settlement of $0.5 million to cover employee withholding taxes. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company issued 34,260 shares of common stock upon the settlement of Restricted Stock Units. The remaining 19,852 shares were surrendered with a combined market value at the dates of settlement of $0.3$0.1 million to cover employee withholding taxes.

Time Vesting Units

Time Vesting Units are granted to full-time associates and board members at the date approved by the Company’s board of directors. The Company granted 59,194did not grant any Time Vesting Units with a five-year service period during the the ninethree months ended September 30, 2021, that vest in equal installments of 20% on the anniversary of the grant date, assuming continuous employment through the scheduled vesting dates.March 31, 2022. During the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, the Company recognized compensation expense of $0.4 million and $0.4 million, respectively, for the Time Vesting Units. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company recognized compensation expense of $1.2 million and $1.0 million, respectively, for the Time Vesting Units. As of September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, there was $3.9$3.0 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to the Time Vesting Units, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.81.4 years.

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Financial Performance Units

Financial Performance Units are granted to certain key associates and are earned based on the Company achieving various financial performance metrics. If the Company achieves the financial metrics, which include various thresholds from 0% up to 150%, then the Financial Performance Units will have a subsequent vesting period.

The following presents the Company’s existing Financial Performance Units as of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 (dollars in thousands, except share amounts):

Grant Period

Threshold Accrual

Maximum Issuable Shares at Current Threshold

Unrecognized Compensation Expense

Weighted-Average (1)

Financial Metric End Date

Vesting Requirement End Date

Threshold Accrual

Maximum Issuable Shares at Current Threshold

Unrecognized Compensation Expense

Weighted-Average (1)

Financial Metric End Date

Vesting Requirement End Date

Prior to May 1, 2019

50% on half; 100% on other half

9,198

$

18

0.3 years

December 31, 2019

December 31, 2021

May 1, 2019 through April 30, 2020

150%

80,255

372

2.3 years

December 31, 2021

December 31, 2023

150%

80,255

$

292

1.8 years

December 31, 2021

December 31, 2023

May 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020, excluding November 18, 2020

150%

81,516

474

3.3 years

December 31, 2022

December 31, 2023

150%

81,099

400

2.8 years

December 31, 2022

December 31, 2023

On November 18, 2020

150%

34,752

346

3.1 years

December 31, 2022

50% November 18, 2023 & 2025

150%

34,752

313

2.6 years

December 31, 2022

50% November 18, 2023 & 2025

May 3, 2021 through August 11, 2021

150%

61,118

970

4.3 years

December 31, 2023

December 31, 2025

150%

59,963

840

3.8 years

December 31, 2023

December 31, 2025

(1) Represents the expected unrecognized stock-based compensation expense recognition period.

The following presents the Company’s Financial Performance Units activity for the ninethree months ended September 30 of the years notedMarch 31 (dollars in thousands, except share amounts):

Units Granted

Compensation Expense Recognized

Units Granted

Compensation Expense Recognized

Grant Period

2021

2020

2021

2020

2022

2021

2022

2021

Prior to May 1, 2019

$

23

$

49

$

$

15

May 1, 2019 through April 30, 2020

1,866

154

246

61

56

May 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020, excluding November 18, 2020

58,993

153

97

53

55

On November 18, 2020

94

30

34

May 3, 2021 through August 11, 2021

41,743

140

81

Market Performance Units

Market Performance Units were granted to certain key associates and are earned based on growth in the value of the Company’s common stock, and were dependent on the Company completing an initial public offering of stock during a defined period of time. On July 23, 2018, the Company completed its initial public offering and the Market Performance Units performance condition was met. Subsequent to the performance condition there is also a market condition as a vesting requirement for the Market Performance Units which affects the determination of the grant date fair value. The Company estimated the grant date fair value using various valuation assumptions. During the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, the Company recognized an immaterial amount of compensation expense for the Market Performance Units. As of September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, there was $0.4 millionan immaterial amount of unrecognized compensation expense related to the Market Performance Units which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of less than one year.

If the Company’s common stock is trading at or above certain prices, over a performance period which ended on June 30, 2020, the Market Performance Units would have been determined to be earned and vest following the completion of a subsequent service period ending on June 30, 2022. The Company’s common stock did not trade at or above the required prices over the performance period and as a result, no Market Performance Units are eligible to be earned.

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NOTE 1011 - EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

The table belowfollowing presents the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share forduring the periods indicatedpresented (dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts):

Three Months Ended September 30, 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 

Three Months Ended March 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

    

2022

    

2021

Earnings per common share - Basic

Numerator:

Net income available for common shareholders

$

6,417

 

$

9,630

$

18,693

 

$

19,660

$

5,524

 

$

5,999

Denominator:

Basic weighted average shares

 

7,979,869

 

 

7,911,871

 

7,959,268

 

 

7,888,675

 

9,418,318

 

 

7,935,664

Earnings per common share - basic

$

0.80

$

1.22

$

2.35

$

2.49

$

0.59

$

0.76

Earnings per common share - Diluted

Numerator:

Net income available for common shareholders

$

6,417

 

$

9,630

$

18,693

 

$

19,660

$

5,524

 

$

5,999

Denominator:

Basic weighted average shares

7,979,869

7,911,871

7,959,268

7,888,675

9,418,318

7,935,664

Diluted effect of common stock equivalents:

Stock options

35,428

25,400

57,139

4,923

Time Vesting Units

144,479

85,897

126,231

44,310

189,538

102,530

Financial Performance Units

73,135

7,786

64,542

16,176

83,954

46,289

Market Performance Units

13,442

13,453

13,825

13,347

13,653

14,197

Total diluted effect of common stock equivalents

266,484

107,136

229,998

73,833

344,284

167,939

Diluted weighted average shares

 

8,246,353

 

 

8,019,007

 

8,189,266

 

 

7,962,508

 

9,762,602

 

 

8,103,603

Earnings per common share - diluted

$

0.78

$

1.20

$

2.28

$

2.47

$

0.57

$

0.74

Diluted earnings per share was computed without consideration to potentially dilutive instruments as their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

The table belowfollowing presents potentially dilutive securities excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation forduring the periods indicated:presented:

Three Months Ended September 30, 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 

Three Months Ended March 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

2021

    

2020

    

2022

    

2021

Stock options

139,639

419,197

186,462

419,197

278,109

Time Vesting Units

82,600

1,327

87,304

3,982

Financial Performance Units

40,745

116,051

30,216

70,769

23,168

Restricted Stock Awards

10,527

21,054

10,527

41,517

21,054

Total potentially dilutive securities

190,911

638,902

228,532

618,787

326,313

NOTE 1112 - INCOME TAXES

During the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company recorded an income tax provision of $2.0$1.8 million and $6.0$2.0 million, respectively, reflecting an effective tax rate of 24.2%24.5% and 24.3%, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded an income tax provision of $3.2 million and $6.3 million, respectively, reflecting an effective tax rate of 24.9% and 24.3%25.4%, respectively.

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NOTE 1213 - RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Bank extends credit to certain covered parties including Company directors, executive officers and their affiliates. As of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, there were no delinquent or non-performing loans to any executive officer or director of the Company. These covered parties, along with principal owners, management, immediate family of management or principal owners, a parent company and its subsidiaries, trusts for the benefit of employees, and other parties, may be considered related parties. The following presents a summary of related-party loan activity as of the dates noted (in(dollars in thousands):

    

September 30, 2021

    

December 31, 2020

    

March 31, 2022

    

December 31, 2021

Balance, beginning of year

$

14,321

$

5,675

$

12,833

$

14,321

Funded loans

 

6,172

 

17,348

 

2,284

 

11,294

Payments collected

 

(7,381)

 

(8,702)

 

(3,063)

 

(12,782)

Balance, end of period

$

13,112

$

14,321

$

12,054

$

12,833

Deposits from related parties held by the Bank as of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 20202021 totaled $39.9$46.5 million and $26.2$51.0 million, respectively.

The Company leases office spaces from entities controlled by one of the Company’s board members. During the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, the Company incurred $0.2 millionan immaterial amount and $0.1 million, respectively, of expenses related to these leases.

NOTE 1314 - FAIR VALUE

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair values:

Level 1:

Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.

Level 2:

Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3:

Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

The Company used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate fair value:Recurring Fair Value

Investment Securities:  The fair values for investment securities are determined by quoted market prices, if available (Level 1). For securities where quoted prices are not available, fair values are calculated based on market prices of similar securities (Level 2). For securities where quoted prices or market prices of similar securities are not available, fair values are calculated using discounted cash flows or other market indicators (Level 3).

Equity Securities:  Fair value of equity securities represents the market value of mutual funds based on quoted market prices (Level 1) and the value of stock held in other companies, which is based on recent market transactions or quoted rates that are not actively traded (Level 2).

Equity Warrants:  Fair value of equity warrants of private companies are priced using a Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the asset fair value by using strike prices, option expiration dates, risk-free interest rates, and option volatility assumptions (Level 3).

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Guarantee Asset and Liability:  The guarantee asset represents the fair value of the consideration received in exchange for the credit enhancement fee. The guarantee liability represents a financial guarantee to cover the second layer of any losses on loans sold to FHLB under the MPF 125 loan sales agreement. The guarantee liability value on day one is equivalent to the guarantee asset fair value, which is the consideration for the credit enhancement fee paid over the life of the loans. The liability is then carried at amortized cost. Significant inputs in the valuation analysis for the asset are Level 3, due to the nature of this asset and the lack of market quotes. The fair value of the guarantee asset is determined using a discounted cash flow model, for which significant unobservable inputs include assumed future prepayment rates ("CPR") and market discount rate (Level 3). An increase in prepayment rates or discount rate would generally reduce the estimated fair value of the guarantee asset.

Mortgage Related Derivatives:  Mortgage related derivatives include our IRLC, FSC, and the forward commitments on our loans held for sale pipeline. The fair value estimate of our IRLC is based on valuation models using market data from secondary market loan sales and direct contacts with third party investors as of the measurement date and pull through assumptions (Level 3). The FSC fair value estimate reflects the potential pair off fee associated with mandatory trades and is estimated by using a market differential and pair off penalty assessed by the investor (Level 3).

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The fair value estimate of the forward commitments is based on market prices of similar securities to the underlying MBS (Level 2).

Our mortgage derivatives are carried atLoans Held for Investment:  The fair value inof loans held for investment are typically determined based on discounted cash flow analysis using market-based interest rate spreads. Discounted cash flow analysis are adjusted, as appropriate, to reflect current market conditions and borrower specific credit risk. Due to the Company’s financial statements with changes innature of the fair value accountedvaluation inputs, loans held for investment are classified within Level 3 of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.valuation hierarchy.

Mortgage Loans Held for Sale:  The fair value of mortgage loans held for sale is estimated based upon quotes from third party investors for similar assets resulting in a Level 2 classification.

The following presents assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis as of the dates noted (dollars in thousands):

    

Quoted

    

    

    

Prices in

Significant

Active Markets

Other

Significant

for Identical

Observable

Unobservable

Assets

Inputs

Inputs

Reported

March 31, 2022

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Balance

Investment securities available-for-sale:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

U.S. Treasury debt

$

239

$

$

$

239

U.S. Government Agency

2,867

2,867

Corporate bonds

10,868

6,215

17,083

GNMA mortgage-backed securities - residential

 

 

23,542

 

 

23,542

FNMA mortgage-backed securities - residential

13,002

13,002

Government CMO and MBS

658

658

Corporate CMO and MBS

 

 

1,336

 

 

1,336

Total securities available-for-sale

$

239

$

52,273

$

6,215

$

58,727

Mortgage loans held for sale

$

$

33,663

$

$

33,663

Loans held at fair value

$

$

$

6,380

$

6,380

Forward commitments and FSC

$

$

1,478

$

$

1,478

Equity securities

$

676

$

122

$

$

798

Guarantee asset

$

$

$

206

$

206

IRLC, net

$

$

$

990

$

990

Equity warrants

$

$

$

402

$

402

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Quoted

    

    

    

Prices in

Significant

Active Markets

Other

Significant

for Identical

Observable

Unobservable

Assets

Inputs

Inputs

Reported

December 31, 2021

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Balance

Investment securities available-for-sale:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

U.S. Treasury debt

$

247

$

$

$

247

U.S. Government Agency

3,522

3,522

Corporate bonds

6,212

2,113

8,325

GNMA mortgage-backed securities - residential

 

 

26,650

 

 

26,650

FNMA mortgage-backed securities - residential

14,443

14,443

Government CMO and MBS

878

878

Corporate CMO and MBS

 

 

1,497

 

 

1,497

Total securities available-for-sale

$

247

$

53,202

$

2,113

$

55,562

Mortgage loans held for sale

$

$

30,620

$

$

30,620

Forward commitments and FSC

$

$

(65)

$

(9)

$

(74)

Equity securities

$

709

$

489

$

$

1,198

Guarantee asset

$

$

$

237

$

237

IRLC, net

$

$

$

1,473

$

1,473

Equity warrants

$

$

$

160

$

160

There were no transfers between levels during the three months ended March 31, 2022 or year ended December 31, 2021.

U.S. Treasury debt is reported at fair value utilizing Level 1 inputs. Three Corporate bonds are reported at fair value utilizing Level 3 inputs.  The remaining portfolio of securities are reported at fair value with Level 2 inputs provided by a pricing service. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the majority of the securities had credit support provided by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, GNMA, and FNMA. Factors used to value the securities by the pricing service include: benchmark yields, reported trades, interest spreads, prepayments, and other market research. In addition, ratings and collateral quality are considered.

As of March 31, 2022, equity securities, equity warrants, IRLC, and guarantee assets have been recorded at fair value within the Other assets line item in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. All changes are recorded in the Other line item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

Fair Value Option

The Company has elected to account for certain purchased whole loans held for investment under the fair value option in order to align the accounting presentation with the Company’s viewpoint of the economics of the loans. Interest income on loans held for investment accounted for under the fair value option is recognized within Interest and dividend income in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Not electing fair value generally results in a larger discount being recorded on the date of the loan purchase. The discount is subsequently accreted into interest income over the underlying loan’s remaining term using the effective interest method. Additionally, management has elected the fair value option for mortgage loans originated and held for sale.

There were 0 loans accounted for under the fair value option that were 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest as of March 31, 2022 or December 31, 2021. Additionally, there were 0 loans accounted for under the fair value option that were on nonaccrual as of March 31, 2022 or December 31, 2021.

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The following provides more information about the fair value carrying amount and unpaid principal outstanding of loans accounted for under the fair value option as of the dates noted (dollars in thousands):

March 31, 2022

Total Loans

Non Accruals

90 Days or More Past Due

Fair Value Carrying Amount

Unpaid Principal Balance

Difference

Fair Value Carrying Amount

Unpaid Principal Balance

Difference

Fair Value Carrying Amount

Unpaid Principal Balance

Difference

Loans held for sale

$

33,663

$

33,713

$

(50)

$

$

$

$

$

$

Loans held for investment

6,380

6,368

12

$

40,043

$

40,081

$

(38)

$

$

$

$

$

$

December 31, 2021

Total Loans

Non Accruals

90 Days or More Past Due

Fair Value Carrying Amount

Unpaid Principal Balance

Difference

Fair Value Carrying Amount

Unpaid Principal Balance

Difference

Fair Value Carrying Amount

Unpaid Principal Balance

Difference

Loans held for sale

$

30,620

$

29,857

$

763

$

$

$

$

$

$

Loans held for investment

$

30,620

$

29,857

$

763

$

$

$

$

$

$

The following presents the net (losses)/gains from changes in fair value of loans accounted for under the fair value option as of the dates noted (dollars in thousands):

Three Months Ended

March 31,

2022

2021

Loans held for sale

$

(1,911)

$

125

Loans held for investment

$

(1,911)

$

125

The following summarizes the activity pertaining to loans accounted for under the fair value option as of the dates noted (dollars in thousands):

Three Months Ended

March 31,

Loans held for sale

2022

2021

Balance at beginning of period

$

30,620

$

161,843

Loans originated

191,081

525,814

Loans acquired

Fair value changes

667

5,969

Sales

(188,666)

(514,556)

Settlements

(39)

(2,426)

Balance at end of period

$

33,663

$

176,644

Three Months Ended

March 31,

Loans held for investment

2022

2021

Balance at beginning of period

$

$

Loans originated

Loans acquired

6,380

Fair value changes

Sales

Settlements

Balance at end of period

$

6,380

$

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Nonrecurring Fair Value

Other Real Estate Owned:  Assets acquired through or instead of loan foreclosure are initially recorded at fair value less costs to sell when acquired, establishing a new cost basis. They are subsequently accounted for at lower of cost or fair value less estimated costs to sell. Fair value is commonly based on recent real estate appraisals which are updated no less frequently than on an annual basis. Appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the independent appraisers to adjust for differences between comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments can be significant and typically result in Level 3 classifications of the inputs for determining fair value. Other real estate owned is evaluated annually for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly.

Impaired Loans:  The fair value of impaired loans with specific allocations of the allowance for loan losses is generally based on recent appraisals. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the independent appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments can be significant and typically result in Level 3 classifications of the inputs for determining fair value. Impaired loans are evaluated monthly for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly.

Appraisals for both collateral-dependent impaired loans and other real estate owned are performed by certified general appraisers (for commercial properties) or certified residential appraisers (for residential properties) whose qualifications and licenses have been reviewed and verified by the Company. Once received, the Company reviews the assumptions and approaches utilized in the appraisal as well as the overall resulting fair value in comparison with independent data sources such as recent market data or industry-wide statistics.

The following presents assets measured on a nonrecurring basis as of the dates noted (dollars in thousands):

    

Quoted

    

    

    

    

    

    

Prices in

Significant

Active Markets

Other

Significant

for Identical

Observable

Unobservable

Assets

Inputs

Inputs

Reported

March 31, 2022

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Balance

Impaired loans(1):

Commercial and Industrial

$

$

$

439

$

439

    

Quoted

    

    

    

    

    

    

Prices in

Significant

Active Markets

Other

Significant

for Identical

Observable

Unobservable

Assets

Inputs

Inputs

Reported

December 31, 2021

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Balance

Impaired loans(1):

Commercial and Industrial

$

$

$

439

$

439

(1) NaN immaterial Cash, Securities and Other loan was fully reserved for using a specific allowance as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

The sales comparison approach was utilized for estimating the fair value of non-recurring assets.

As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company did not own any OREO properties.

As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, total impaired loans measured for impairment using the fair value of the collateral for collateral dependent loans had carrying values of $2.2 million with valuation allowances of $1.8 million and were classified as Level 3.

Impaired loans accounted for specific reserves of $1.8 million as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021. The Company did not have any charge offs during the three months ended March 31, 2022 from the specific reserve. The Company charged off an immaterial amount during the year ended December 31, 2021 from the specific reserve.

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The following presents assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (in thousands):

    

Quoted

    

    

    

Prices in

Significant

Active Markets

Other

Significant

for Identical

Observable

Unobservable

Assets

Inputs

Inputs

Reported

September 30, 2021

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Balance

Investment securities available-for-sale:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

U.S. Treasury debt

$

249

$

$

$

249

Corporate bonds

8,356

8,356

GNMA mortgage-backed securities - residential

 

 

20,811

 

 

20,811

FNMA mortgage-backed securities - residential

1,155

1,155

Corporate CMO and MBS

 

 

1,662

 

 

1,662

Total securities available-for-sale

$

249

$

31,984

$

$

32,233

Equity securities

$

716

$

$

$

716

Guarantee asset

$

$

$

231

$

231

IRLC, net

$

$

$

2,185

$

2,185

Forward commitments and FSC

$

$

498

$

(17)

$

481

Mortgage loans held for sale

$

$

51,309

$

$

51,309

    

Quoted

    

    

    

Prices in

Significant

Active Markets

Other

Significant

for Identical

Observable

Unobservable

Assets

Inputs

Inputs

Reported

December 31, 2020

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Balance

Investment securities available-for-sale:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

U.S. Treasury debt

$

254

$

$

$

254

Corporate bonds

6,044

6,044

GNMA mortgage-backed securities - residential

 

 

24,604

 

 

24,604

FNMA mortgage-backed securities - residential

1,677

1,677

Corporate CMO and MBS

 

 

4,087

 

 

4,087

Total securities available-for-sale

$

254

$

36,412

$

$

36,666

Equity securities

$

730

$

$

$

730

Guarantee asset

$

$

$

232

$

232

IRLC, net

$

$

$

9,841

$

9,841

Forward commitments and FSC

$

$

(2,534)

$

(89)

$

(2,623)

Mortgage loans held for sale

$

$

161,843

$

$

161,843

Level 3 Analysis

The following presents a reconciliation for Level 3 instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis (inas of the dates noted (dollars in thousands):

Three Months Ended September 30, 2021

    

Guarantee Asset

    

IRLC

    

FSC

Beginning balance

$

196

$

2,809

$

Acquisitions

 

6,617

(17)

Originations

 

(7,705)

Gains (losses) in net income, net

35

464

Ending balance

$

231

$

2,185

$

(17)

Three Months Ended September 30, 2020

    

Guarantee Asset

    

IRLC

    

FSC

Three Months Ended March 31, 2022

    

Corporate Bonds

    

Loans Held at Fair Value

FSC

    

Guarantee Asset

    

IRLC

    

Equity Warrants

Beginning balance

$

222

$

7,566

$

(84)

$

2,113

$

6,380

$

(9)

$

237

$

1,473

$

160

Acquisitions

 

9,546

(89)

 

4,000

9

 

1,614

 

242

Originations

 

(6,466)

 

 

(1,354)

 

Gains (losses) in net income, net

23

1,065

84

Losses in net income, net

(31)

(743)

Unrealized gains, net

102

Ending balance

$

245

$

11,711

$

(89)

$

6,215

$

6,380

$

$

206

$

990

$

402

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Three Months Ended March 31, 2021

    

Corporate Bonds

    

Loans Held at Fair Value

FSC

    

Guarantee Asset

    

IRLC

    

Equity Warrants

Beginning balance

$

$

$

(89)

$

232

$

9,841

$

Acquisitions

 

 

 

2,684

 

Originations

 

 

 

(7,016)

 

Losses in net income, net

(84)

(44)

(3,404)

Unrealized gains/(losses), net

Ending balance

$

$

$

(173)

$

188

$

2,105

$

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021

    

Guarantee Asset

    

IRLC

    

FSC

Beginning balance

$

232

$

9,841

$

(89)

Acquisitions

 

15,123

(190)

Originations

 

2

(20,702)

Gains (losses) in net income, net

(3)

(2,077)

262

Ending balance

$

231

$

2,185

$

(17)

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

    

Guarantee Asset

    

IRLC

    

FSC

Beginning balance

$

$

1,184

$

Acquisitions

 

26,264

(189)

Originations

 

(17,449)

Sales

 

245

Gains (losses) in net income, net

1,712

100

Ending balance

$

245

$

11,711

$

(89)

U.S. Treasury debt is reported at fair value utilizing Level 1 inputs. The remaining portfolio of securities are reported at fair value with Level 2 inputs provided by a pricing service. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the majority of the securities had credit support provided by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, GNMA, and FNMA. Factors used to value the securities by the pricing service include: benchmark yields, reported trades, interest spreads, prepayments, and other market research. In addition, ratings and collateral quality are considered.

As of September 30, 2021, equity securities, IRLC, and guarantee assets have been recorded at fair value within the Other assets line item and the FSC have been recorded at fair value within the Other liabilities line item in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. All changes are recorded in the Other line item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

The following presents quantitative information about Level 3 assets measured on a recurring and nonrecurring basis as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020the dates noted (dollars in thousands):

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements as of September 30, 2021

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements as of March 31, 2022

Valuation

Significant

Range

Valuation

Significant

Range

Fair Value

Technique

Unobservable Input

(Weighted Average)

Recurring fair value

���

Corporate Bonds

$

6,215

Discounted cash flow

Discount rate

5% (5%)

Loans held at fair value

6,380

Discounted cash flow

Discount rate

19 bps (19 bps)

Fair Value

Technique

Unobservable Input

(Weighted Average)

Guarantee asset

$

231

Discounted cash flow

Discount rate
Prepayment rate

3% (3%)

19% (19%)

206

Discounted cash flow

Discount rate
Prepayment rate

3% (3%)
11% (11%)

IRLC, net

2,185

Best execution model

Pull through

72% to 100% (90%)

990

Best execution model

Pull through

67% to 100% (93%)

FSC

(17)

Internal pricing model

Market Differential

-84bps to

-50bps

(-75bps)

Equity warrants

402

Black-Scholes option pricing model

Volatility
Risk-free interest rate
Remaining life

24% to 37% (32%)
0.30% to 1.10% (0.97%)
0 to 4 years

Nonrecurring fair value

Impaired loans(1):

Commercial and Industrial

439

Sales comparison, Market approach - guideline transaction method

Management discount for asset/property type

7% - 45% (38%)

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Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2020

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2021

Valuation

Significant

Range

Valuation

Significant

Range

Fair Value

Technique

Unobservable Input

(Weighted Average)

Recurring fair value

Corporate Bonds

$

2,113

Discounted cash flow

Discount rate

7% (7%)

FSC

(9)

Internal pricing model

Market Differential

-14bps to -2 bps
(-6bps)

Fair Value

Technique

Unobservable Input

(Weighted Average)

Guarantee asset

$

232

Discounted cash flow

Discount rate
Prepayment rate

3% (3%)
25% (25%)

237

Discounted cash flow

Discount rate
Prepayment rate

3% (3%)
18% (18%)

IRLC, net

9,841

Best execution model

Pull through

55% to 100% (86%)

1,473

Best execution model

Pull through

71% to 100% (88%)

FSC

(89)

Internal pricing model

Market Differential

-59bps to

-17bps

(-31bps)

Equity warrants

160

Black-Scholes option pricing model

Volatility
Risk-free interest rate
Remaining life

24% to 37% (32%)
0.30% to 1.10% (0.97%)
0 to 4 years

Nonrecurring fair value

Impaired loans(1):

Commercial and Industrial

439

Sales comparison, Market approach - guideline transaction method

Management discount for asset/property type

17% - 45% (39%)

The following presents assets measured on a nonrecurring basis as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (in thousands):

    

Quoted

    

    

    

    

    

    

Prices in

Significant

Active Markets

Other

Significant

for Identical

Observable

Unobservable

Assets

Inputs

Inputs

Reported

September 30, 2021

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Balance

Impaired loans(1):

Commercial and Industrial

$

$

$

479

$

479

Quoted

Prices in

Significant

Active Markets

Other

Significant

for Identical

Observable

Unobservable

Assets

Inputs

Inputs

Reported

December 31, 2020

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Balance

Other real estate owned:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Commercial properties

$

$

$

194

$

194

Impaired loans(1):

Commercial and Industrial

$

$

$

1,800

$

1,800

(1) Four immaterial Cash, Securities and Other loans were fully reserved for using a specific allowance as of September 30, 2021 and oneOne immaterial Cash, Securities and Other loan was fully reserved for using a specific allowance as of DecemberMarch 31, 2020.

The sales comparison approach was utilized for estimating the fair value of non-recurring assets.

As of September 30, 2021, the Company did not own any OREO properties. As of December 31, 2020, OREO had a carrying amount of $0.2 million, which is the cost basis of $2.1 million net of a valuation allowance of $1.9 million.

As of September 30, 2021, total impaired loans measured for impairment using the fair value of the collateral for collateral dependent loans had carrying values of $2.3 million with valuation allowances of $1.8 million and were classified as Level 3. As of December 31, 2020, impaired loans measured for impairment using the fair value of the collateral for collateral dependent loans had carrying values of $3.4 million with valuation allowances of $1.6 million and were classified as Level 3.

Impaired loans accounted for specific reserves of $1.8 million and $1.6 million as of September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020. 2021.

Estimated Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments

The Company didfollowing presents carrying amounts and estimated fair values for financial instruments not have any charge offs duringcarried at fair value as of the nine months ended September 30, 2021 from the specific reserve. The Company charged off an immaterial amount during the year ended December 31, 2020 from the specific reserve.dates noted (dollars in thousands):

Carrying

Fair Value Measurements Using:

March 31, 2022

    

Amount

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

454,099

$

454,099

$

$

Loans, net

 

1,909,940

 

 

 

1,902,433

Accrued interest receivable

 

6,969

 

2

 

299

 

6,668

Liabilities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Deposits

2,272,112

2,273,766

Borrowings:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

FHLB borrowings – fixed rate

 

15,000

 

 

14,817

 

Federal Reserve borrowings – fixed rate

 

12,576

 

 

12,576

 

Subordinated notes – fixed-to-floating rate

 

32,523

 

 

 

35,573

Accrued interest payable

312

130

182

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The following presents quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of nonrecurring assets categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements as of September 30, 2021

Valuation

Significant

Range

Fair Value

Technique

Unobservable Input

(Weighted Average)

Impaired loans(1):

Commercial and Industrial

$

479

Sales comparison, Market approach - guideline transaction method

Management discount for asset/property type

17% - 45% (39%)

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2020

Valuation

Significant

Range

Fair Value

Technique

Unobservable Input

(Weighted Average)

Other real estate owned:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Commercial properties

$

194

Sales contract

Commission, cost to sell, closing costs

5% (5%)

Impaired loans(1):

Commercial and Industrial

1,800

Sales comparison, Market approach - guideline transaction method

Management discount for asset/property type

17% - 35% (26%)

(1) Four immaterial Cash, Securities and Other loans were fully reserved for using a specific allowance as of September 30, 2021 and one immaterial Cash, Securities and Other loan was fully reserved for using a specific allowance as of December 31, 2020.

The following presents carrying amounts and estimated fair values for financial instruments not carried at fair value as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (in thousands):

Carrying

Fair Value Measurements Using:

September 30, 2021

    

Amount

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

310,235

$

310,235

$

$

Loans, net

 

1,590,086

 

 

 

1,577,103

Accrued interest receivable

 

6,306

 

 

20

 

6,286

Liabilities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Deposits

1,782,299

1,783,610

Borrowings:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

FHLB borrowings – fixed rate

 

15,000

 

 

15,056

 

Federal Reserve borrowings – fixed rate

 

43,564

 

 

43,564

 

Subordinated notes – fixed-to-floating rate

 

39,010

 

 

 

40,313

Accrued interest payable

357

173

184

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Carrying

Fair Value Measurements Using:

Carrying

Fair Value Measurements Using:

December 31, 2020

Amount

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

December 31, 2021

Amount

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Assets:

    

  

    

  

    

  

    

  

    

  

    

  

    

  

    

  

Cash and cash equivalents

$

155,989

$

155,989

$

$

$

386,983

$

386,983

$

$

Loans, net

 

1,520,294

 

 

 

1,512,699

 

1,935,405

 

 

 

1,919,625

Accrued interest receivable

 

6,618

 

 

90

 

6,528

 

7,151

 

2

 

203

 

6,946

Liabilities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Deposits

1,619,910

1,621,648

2,205,703

2,207,452

Borrowings:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

FHLB borrowings – fixed rate

 

15,000

 

 

15,099

 

 

15,000

 

 

14,990

 

Federal Reserve borrowings – fixed rate

134,563

 

 

134,563

 

23,629

 

 

23,629

 

Subordinated notes – fixed-to-floating rate

24,291

 

 

 

25,750

39,031

 

 

 

40,325

Accrued interest payable

453

124

329

355

156

199

The fair value estimates presented and discussed above are based on pertinent information available to management as of the dates specified. The estimated fair value amounts are based on the exit price notion set forth by ASU 2016-01. Although management is not aware of any factors that would significantly affect the estimated fair values, such amounts have not been comprehensively revalued for purposes of these condensed consolidated financial statements since the balance sheet dates. Therefore, current estimates of fair value may differ significantly from the amounts presented herein.

The methods and assumptions, not previously presented, used to estimate fair values are described as follows.

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash: The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash approximate fair values as maturities are less than 90 days and balances are generally in accounts bearing current market interest rates.

Loans, net: The fair values for all fixed-rate and variable-rate performing loans were estimated using the income approach and by discounting the projected cash flows of such loans. Principal and interest cash flows were projected based on the contractual terms of the loans, including maturity, contractual amortization and adjustments for prepayments and expected losses, where appropriate. A discount rate was developed based on the relative risk of the cash flows, taking into account the loan type, maturity and a required return on capital.

Accrued Interest Receivable and Payable: The carrying amounts of accrued interest approximate fair value due to their short-term nature.

Deposits: The fair values disclosed for demand deposits (e.g., interest and non-interest checking, passbook savings, and certain types of money market accounts) are, by definition, equal to the amounts payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amounts). The carrying amounts of variable-rate, fixed-term money market accounts and certificates of deposit approximate their fair values at the reporting dates. Fair values for fixed-rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits.

Fixed Rate Borrowings: Borrowings with fixed rates are valued using inputs such as discounted cash flows and current interest rates for similar instruments and borrowers with similar credit ratings.

Fixed-to-Floating Rate Borrowings: Borrowings with fixed-to-floating rates are valued using inputs such as discounted cash flows and current interest rates for similar instruments and assume the Company will redeem the instrument prior to the first interest rate reset date.

NOTE 1415 - SEGMENT REPORTING

The Company’s reportable segments consist of Wealth Management and Mortgage. The chief operating decision maker ("CODM") is the Chief Executive Officer. The measure of profit or loss used by the CODM to identify and measure the Company’s reportable segments is income before income tax.

The Company completed the sale of its LA fixed income team in the fourth quarter 2020. The LA fixed income team and the related assets made up a majority of the previously reported Capital Management Segment. As a result of the sale the Company evaluated its reportable segments and determined the remaining assets following the sale in the Capital

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Management segment no longer meet the thresholds of income before income tax to be a reportable segment. The residual assets that remained in the Capital Management segment are now included in the Wealth Management segment.

The Wealth Management segment consists of operations relative to the Company’s fully integrated wealth management products and services. Services provided include deposit, loan, insurance, and trust and investment management advisory products and services.

The Mortgage segment consists of operations relative to the Company’s residential mortgage service offerings. Mortgage products and services are financial in nature for which premiums are recognized net of expenses, upon the sale of mortgage loans to third parties.

For 2020 periods presented, the Wealth Management segment includes the previously reported key metrics of the previously reported Capital Management segment.

The tables below present the financial information for each segment that is specifically identifiable or based on allocations using internal methods as of or for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands):

As of and for the three months ended September 30, 2021

Wealth
Management

Mortgage

Consolidated

Income Statement

Total interest income

 

$

16,146

 

$

 

$

16,146

Total interest expense

1,300

1,300

Provision for loan losses

406

406

Net interest income, after provision for loan losses

14,440

14,440

Non-interest income

5,998

4,497

10,495

Total income before non-interest expense

20,438

4,497

24,935

Depreciation and amortization expense

272

 

13

 

285

All other non-interest expense

13,967

2,217

16,184

Income before income taxes

$

6,199

$

2,267

$

8,466

Goodwill

$

24,191

 

$

 

$

24,191

Total assets

2,020,896

 

55,376

 

2,076,272

As of and for the three months ended September 30, 2020

Wealth
Management

Mortgage

 

Consolidated

Income Statement

 

Total interest income

 

$

14,410

$

 

$

14,410

Total interest expense

1,492

 

1,492

Provision for loan losses

1,496

 

1,496

Net interest income, after provision for loan losses

11,422

 

11,422

Non-interest income

5,709

12,323

 

18,032

Total income before non-interest expense

17,131

12,323

 

29,454

Depreciation and amortization expense

260

14

 

274

All other non-interest expense

14,291

2,067

 

16,358

Income before income taxes

$

2,580

$

10,242

 

$

12,822

 

Goodwill

$

24,191

$

 

$

24,191

Assets held for sale

3,000

3,000

Total assets

1,867,748

105,149

 

1,972,897

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As of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2021

Wealth
Management

Mortgage

Consolidated

Income Statement

Total interest income

 

$

46,193

 

$

 

$

46,193

Total interest expense

4,071

 

4,071

Provision for loan losses

418

 

418

Net interest income, after provision for loan losses

41,704

 

41,704

Non-interest income

16,987

13,621

 

30,608

Total income before non-interest expense

58,691

13,621

 

72,312

Depreciation and amortization expense

792

40

 

832

All other non-interest expense

38,800

7,987

 

46,787

Income before income taxes

$

19,099

$

5,594

 

$

24,693

 

Goodwill

$

24,191

$

 

$

24,191

Total assets

2,020,896

55,376

 

2,076,272

The Wealth Management segment consists of operations relative to the Company’s fully integrated wealth management products and services. Services provided include deposit, loan, insurance, and trust and investment management advisory products and services.

The Mortgage segment consists of operations relative to the Company’s residential mortgage service offerings. Mortgage products and services are financial in nature for which premiums are recognized net of expenses, upon the sale of mortgage loans to third parties.

The following presents the financial information for each segment that is specifically identifiable or based on allocations using internal methods as of or for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (dollars in thousands):

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

Wealth
Management

Mortgage

Consolidated

Income Statement

Total interest income

 

$

19,665

 

$

 

$

19,665

Total interest expense

1,381

1,381

Provision for loan losses

210

210

Net interest income, after provision for loan losses

18,074

18,074

Non-interest income

6,115

2,518

8,633

Total income before non-interest expense

24,189

2,518

26,707

Depreciation and amortization expense

548

 

12

 

560

Net (gain)/loss on assets held for sale

(1)

(1)

All other non-interest expense

16,631

2,201

18,832

Income before income taxes

$

7,011

$

305

$

7,316

Goodwill

$

30,400

 

$

 

$

30,400

Total assets

2,539,473

 

37,188

 

2,576,661

As of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2020

Wealth
Management

Mortgage

 

Consolidated

Income Statement

 

Total interest income

 

$

38,392

$

 

$

38,392

Total interest expense

5,747

 

5,747

Provision for loan losses

3,987

 

3,987

Net interest income, after provision for loan losses

28,658

 

28,658

Non-interest income

16,202

25,024

 

41,226

Total income before non-interest expense

44,860

25,024

 

69,884

Depreciation and amortization expense

770

56

 

826

All other non-interest expense

���

37,391

(1)

5,706

 

43,097

Income before income taxes

$

6,699

$

19,262

 

$

25,961

 

Goodwill

$

24,191

$

 

$

24,191

Assets held for sale

3,000

3,000

Total assets

1,867,748

105,149

 

1,972,897

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

Wealth
Management

Mortgage

 

Consolidated

Income Statement

 

Total interest income

 

$

14,499

$

 

$

14,499

Total interest expense

1,446

 

1,446

Provision for loan losses

 

Net interest income, after provision for loan losses

13,053

 

13,053

Non-interest income

5,418

5,197

 

10,615

Total income before non-interest expense

18,471

5,197

 

23,668

Depreciation and amortization expense

258

14

 

272

All other non-interest expense

12,296

3,061

 

15,357

Income before income taxes

$

5,917

$

2,122

 

$

8,039

 

Goodwill

$

24,191

$

 

$

24,191

Total assets

2,025,720

185,858

 

2,211,578

(1) Includes loss on assets held for sale of $0.6 million and $0.2 million SEC penalty.

NOTE 1516 – LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT INVESTMENTS

On December 19, 2019, the Company invested in a low-income housing tax credit ("LIHTC") investment. As of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, the balance of the investment for LIHTC was $2.8$2.7 million and $1.1$2.6 million, respectively. These balances are reflected in the Other assets line item of the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Total

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There were 0 unfunded commitments related to the investment in the LIHTC total $0.2 million and $2.2 million as of September 30, 2021 andMarch 31, 2022. As of December 31, 2020, respectively. The Company expects to fulfill these2021, total unfunded commitments during the year ending 2021.were $0.2 million.

The Company uses the proportional amortization method to account for this investment. During the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company recognized amortization expense of $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively, which was included within the Income tax expense line item of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company did not recognize any related amortization expense during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.

Additionally, during the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company recognized $0.1 million and $0.3 million of tax credits and other benefits from this investment in the LIHTC. The Company did not recognize any related tax credits or other benefits during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020. During the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, the Company did not incur any impairment losses.

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NOTE 1617 - REGULATORY CAPITAL MATTERS

First Western and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital adequacy requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and, additionally for banks, the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, First Western and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of their assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices.

First Western and the Bank’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators regarding components, risk weightings, and other factors. The final rules implementing Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’s capital guidelines for U.S. banks ("Basel III rules") has been fully phased in. The net unrealized gain or loss on available-for-sale securities is not included in computing regulatory capital. During the year ended December 31, 2021, First Western made a capital injection of $2.9 million into the Bank. Management believes as of September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, First Western and the Bank meet all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject to.

Prompt corrective action regulations for First Western and the Bank provide five classifications: well capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized, and critically undercapitalized, although these terms are not used to represent overall financial condition. If adequately capitalized, regulatory approval is required to accept brokered deposits. If undercapitalized, capital distributions are limited, as is asset growth and expansion, and capital restoration plans are required.

The standard ratios established by First Western and the Bank’s primary regulators to measure capital require First Western and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios, set forth in the following table. These ratios are common equity Tier 1 capital ("CET1"), Tier 1 capital and total capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined), and Tier 1 capital (as defined) to average assets (as defined).

The actual capital ratios of First Western and the Bank, along with the applicable regulatory capital requirements as of September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, were calculated in accordance with the requirements of Basel III. The final rules of Basel III also established a “capital conservation buffer” of 2.5% above new regulatory minimum capital ratios, which are fully effective following minimum ratios: (i) a CET1 ratio of 7.0%; (ii) a Tier 1 capital ratio of 8.5%; and (iii) a total capital ratio of 10.5%. Banks are subject to limitations on paying dividends, engaging in share repurchases, and paying discretionary bonuses if its capital level falls below the buffer amount. These limitations establish a maximum percentage of eligible retained income that can be utilized for such activities.

As of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, the most recent filings with the FDIC categorized First Western and the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory guidelines. To be categorized as well capitalized, an institution must maintain minimum CET1 risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based, total risk-based, and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the following table. Management believes there are 0 conditions or events since September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, that have changed the categorization of First Western and the Bank as well capitalized. Management believes First Western and the Bank met all capital adequacy requirements to which it was subject as of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020.2021.

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The following presents the actual and required capital amounts and ratios as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020dates noted (dollars in thousands):

To be Well Capitalized

 

To be Well Capitalized

 

Under Prompt

 

Under Prompt

 

Required for Capital

Corrective Action

 

Required for Capital

Corrective Action

 

Actual

Adequacy Purposes(1)

Regulations

 

Actual

Adequacy Purposes(1)

Regulations

 

September 30, 2021

    

Amount

    

Ratio

    

Amount

    

Ratio

    

Amount

    

Ratio

 

March 31, 2022

    

Amount

    

Ratio

    

Amount

    

Ratio

    

Amount

    

Ratio

 

Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets

 

 

Bank

$

156,136

 

11.02

%

$

85,019

 

6.0

%

$

113,359

8.0

%

$

209,428

 

12.01

%

$

104,663

 

6.0

%

$

139,551

8.0

%

Consolidated

151,950

10.66

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

194,605

11.11

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

CET1 to risk-weighted assets

Bank

156,136

 

11.02

63,764

 

4.5

92,104

 

6.5

209,428

 

12.01

78,497

 

4.5

113,385

 

6.5

Consolidated

151,950

10.66

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

194,605

11.11

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Total capital to risk-weighted assets

 

 

Bank

169,435

 

11.96

 

113,359

 

8.0

 

141,699

 

10.0

223,664

 

12.82

 

139,551

 

8.0

 

174,439

 

10.0

Consolidated

204,809

14.37

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

241,841

13.81

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Tier 1 capital to average assets

 

 

Bank

156,136

 

8.11

 

77,047

 

4.0

 

96,308

 

5.0

209,428

 

8.27

 

101,264

 

4.0

 

126,581

 

5.0

Consolidated

151,950

7.86

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

194,605

7.67

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

To be Well Capitalized

 

To be Well Capitalized

 

Under Prompt

 

Under Prompt

 

Required for Capital

Corrective Action

 

Required for Capital

Corrective Action

 

Actual

Adequacy Purposes(1)

Regulations

 

Actual

Adequacy Purposes(1)

Regulations

 

December 31, 2020

    

Amount

    

Ratio

    

Amount

    

Ratio

    

Amount

    

Ratio

 

December 31, 2021

    

Amount

    

Ratio

    

Amount

    

Ratio

    

Amount

    

Ratio

 

Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets

Bank

$

133,963

 

10.22

%

$

78,660

 

6.0

%

$

104,880

8.0

%

$

203,164

 

11.40

%

$

106,945

 

6.0

%

$

142,594

8.0

%

Consolidated

131,507

9.96

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

188,777

10.54

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

CET1 to risk-weighted assets

Bank

133,963

 

10.22

58,995

 

4.5

85,215

 

6.5

203,164

 

11.40

80,209

 

4.5

115,858

 

6.5

Consolidated

131,507

9.96

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

188,777

10.54

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Total capital to risk-weighted assets

 

 

Bank

146,853

 

11.20

 

104,880

 

8.0

 

131,100

 

10.0

217,215

 

12.19

 

142,594

 

8.0

 

178,242

 

10.0

Consolidated

168,957

12.80

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

242,388

13.54

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Tier 1 capital to average assets

 

 

Bank

133,963

 

7.62

 

70,301

 

4.0

 

87,877

 

5.0

203,164

 

10.05

 

80,887

 

4.0

 

101,108

 

5.0

Consolidated

131,507

7.45

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

188,777

9.31

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

(1) Does not include capital conservation bufferbuffer.

NOTE 18 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On April 1, 2022, the Company elected to transfer all securities classified as available for sale to held to maturity.  The Company determined, based on strong liquidity and history of not selling securities, that the held to maturity classification more appropriately reflects management’s intent for the securities.

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

The following discussion and analysis is intended to assist readers in understanding our financial condition and results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes thereto included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this "Form 10-Q") and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on March 12, 2021.15, 2022. Unless we state otherwise or the context otherwise requires, references in this Form 10-Q to "we," "our," "us," "the Company," and "First Western" refer to First Western Financial, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, including First Western Trust Bank, which we sometimes refer to as "the Bank" or "our Bank."

The following discussion contains "forward-looking statements" that reflect our future plans, estimates, beliefs and expected performance. We caution that assumptions, expectations, projections, intentions or beliefs about future events may, and often do, vary from actual results and the differences can be material. See "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements." Also, see the risk factors and other cautionary statements described under the heading "Item 1A - Risk Factors" included in our Annual Report Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 12, 202115, 2022 and in Part II–Item 1A of this Form 10-Q. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements except as otherwise required by applicable law.

Company Overview

We are a financial holding company founded in 2002 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado. We provide a fully integrated suite of wealth management services to our clients including banking, trust, and investment management products and services. Our mission is to be the best private bank for the Western wealth management client. We target entrepreneurs, professionals, and high-net worth individuals, typically with $1.0 million-plus in liquid net worth, and their related philanthropic and business organizations, which we refer to as the "Western wealth management client." We believe that the Western wealth management client shares our entrepreneurial spirit and values our sophisticated, high-touch wealth management services that are tailored to meet their specific needs. We partner with our clients to solve their unique financial needs through our expert integrated services provided in a team approach.

We offer our services through a branded network of boutique private trust bank offices, which we believe are strategically located in affluent and high-growth markets in locations across Colorado, Arizona, Wyoming, and California. Our profit centers, which are comprised of private bankers, lenders, wealth planners, and portfolio managers, under the leadership of a local chairman and/or president, are also supported centrally by teams providing management services such as operations, risk management, credit administration, marketing, technology support, human capital, and accounting/finance services, which we refer to as support centers.

From 2004, when we opened our first profit center, until September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, we have expanded our footprint into twelvefifteen full service profit centers, two loan production offices, and two trust offices located across four states. As of and for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, we had $2.08$2.58 billion in total assets, $72.3$26.7 million in total revenues, and provided fiduciary and advisory services on $6.91$7.20 billion of assets under management ("AUM").

Response to COVID-19

The spread of COVID-19 has caused significant disruptions in the U.S. economy since it was declared a pandemic in March of 2020 by the World Health Organization. Disruptions include temporary closures of many businesses that have led to a loss of revenues and a rapid increase in unemployment, disrupted global supply chains, market downturns and volatility, changes in consumer behavior related to pandemic fears, related emergency response legislation, and an expectation that Federal Reserve policy will maintain a low interest rate environment for the foreseeable future. The changes have impacted our clients and their industries, as well as the financial services industry. At this time, we cannot predict the impact or how long the economy or our impacted clients will be disrupted.

The Company activated its Business Continuity Management Plan in early 2020 in response to the emergence of COVID-19 and has continued to adjust as the crisis continues to impact our markets, clients, and business. A majority of our associates have been working remotely since early 2020. All of our offices are open, functioning, and continue to operate as usual. We are taking additional precautions within our profit centers, including enhanced cleaning procedures and physical distancing measures, to ensure the safety of our clients and our associates.

A provision in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act") created the Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP"), which is administered by the Small Business Administration ("SBA"). The PPP is intended to provide loans to small businesses to pay their employees, rent, mortgage interest, and utilities. The loans may be forgiven conditioned upon the client providing payroll documentation evidencing their compliant use of funds and otherwise complying with the terms of the program. The Bank is an approved SBA lender and participated in all rounds of the program.

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program. As of September 30, 2021, we held 240 PPP loans for a total of $61.9 million with an average loan size of $0.3 million. As of September 30, 2021, the Company had submitted loans with original loan amounts of $241.5 million to the SBA for forgiveness and had received forgiveness on 988 loans totaling $214.8 million.

The last round of program funds were depleted in early May 2021. With the originations closed, the SBA turned their attention to forgiveness, processing applications submitted by the Company.  Loans funded in 2021 became eligible for forgiveness after the covered period of 8 to 24 weeks, which began for some clients in the early second quarter of 2021. As of March 31, 2022, we have received forgiveness payments of $301.1 million from the SBA and have 72 PPP loans for a total of $16.7 million with an average loan rate size of $0.2 million remaining.

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, a loan modification program was designed and implemented to assist our clients experiencing financial stress resulting from the economic impacts caused by the global pandemic. The Company has offered loan extensions, temporary payment moratoriums, and financial covenant waivers for commercial and consumer borrowers impacted by the pandemic who have a pass risk rating and have not been delinquent over 30 days on payments in the last two years. The Company had seventy-twoIn 2021, the deferral period ended for all non-acquired loans across multiple industries inpreviously modified and payments resumed under the amountoriginal terms. As of $135.0 million of loans that participated inMarch 31, 2022, the Company’s COVID loan modification program. Allportfolio included 69 non-acquired loans inwhich were previously modified under the loan modification program, were performing according to Bank policytotaling $109.8 million. Through the Teton Acquisition, the Company acquired 18 loans totaling $8.3 million as of September 30, 2021.March 31, 2022, which were previously modified and are still in their deferral period.

The Company also participated in the Federal Reserve’s Main Street Lending Program ("MSLP") to support lending to small and medium-sized for-profit businesses and nonprofit organizations that were in sound financial condition before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. As of September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, the Company had sixfive loans with a balance held by the Bank of $6.8 million.

Primary Factors Used to Evaluate the Results of Operations

As a financial institution, we manage and evaluate various aspects of both our results of operations and our financial condition. We evaluate the comparative levels and trends of the line items in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and Statements of Income as well as various financial ratios that are commonly used in our industry. The primary factors we use to evaluate our results of operations include net interest income, non-interest income, and non-interest expense.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income represents interest income less interest expense. We generate interest income on interest-earning assets, primarily loans and available-for-sale securities. We incur interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities, primarily interest-bearing deposits and borrowings. To evaluate net interest income, we measure and monitor: (i) yields on loans, available-for-sale securities, and other interest-earning assets; (ii) the costs of deposits and other funding sources; (iii) the rates incurred on borrowings and other interest-bearing liabilities; and (iv) the regulatory risk weighting associated with the assets. Interest income is primarily impacted by loan growth and loan repayments, along with changes in interest rates on the loans. Interest expense is primarily impacted by changes in deposit balances, changes in interest rates on deposits, along with the volume and type of interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income is primarily impacted by changes in market interest rates, the slope of the yield curve, and interest we earn on interest-earning assets or pay on interest-bearing liabilities.

Non-Interest Income

Non-interest income primarily consists of the following:

Trust and investment management fees—fees and other sources of income charged to clients for managing their trust and investment assets, providing financial planning consulting services, 401(k) and retirement advisory consulting services, and other wealth management services. Trust and investment management fees are primarily impacted by rates charged and increases and decreases in AUM. AUM is primarily impacted by opening and closing of client advisory and trust accounts, contributions and withdrawals, and the fluctuation in market values.
Net gain on mortgage loans—gain on originating and selling mortgages and origination fees, less commissions to loan originators, document review, and other costs specific to originating and selling the loan. The market adjustments for interest rate lock commitments ("IRLC"), mortgage derivatives, and gains and losses incurred on the mandatory trading of loans are also included in this line item. Net gain on mortgage loans is primarily impacted by the amount of loans sold, the type of loans sold, and market conditions.

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management fees, bill pay fees, servicing fees for Main Street Lending Program,MSLP, and other banking fees. Banking fees are primarily impacted by the level of business activities and cash movement activities of our clients.
Risk management and insurance fees—commissions earned on insurance policies we have placed for clients through our client risk management team who incorporate insurance services, primarily life insurance, to support our clients’ wealth planning needs. Our insurance revenues are primarily impacted by the type and volume of policies placed for our clients.
Income on company-owned life insurance—income earned on the growth of the cash surrender value of life insurance policies we hold on certain key associates. The income on the increase in the cash surrender value is non-taxable income.
Other—non-operating income generated through a transition services agreement with the buyer of the LA fixed income team.

Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest expense is comprised primarily of the following:

Salaries and employee benefits—all forms of compensation-related expenses including salary, incentive compensation, payroll-related taxes, stock-based compensation, benefit plans, health insurance, 401(k) plan match costs, and other benefit-related expenses. Salaries and employee benefit costs are primarily impacted by changes in headcount and fluctuations in benefits costs.
Occupancy and equipment—costs related to building and land maintenance, leasing our office space, depreciation charges for the buildings, building improvements, furniture, fixtures and equipment, amortization of leasehold improvements, utilities, and other occupancy-related expenses. Occupancy and equipment costs are primarily impacted by the number of locations we occupy.
Professional services—costs related to legal, accounting, tax, consulting, personnel recruiting, insurance, and other outsourcing arrangements. Professional services costs are primarily impacted by corporate activities requiring specialized services. FDIC insurance expense is also included in this line and represents the assessments that we pay to the FDIC for deposit insurance.
Technology and information systems—costs related to software and information technology services to support office activities and internal networks. Technology and information system costs are primarily impacted by the number of locations we occupy, the number of associates we have, and the level of service we require from our third-party technology vendors.
Data processing—costs related to processing fees paid to our third-party data processing system providers relating to our core private trust banking platform. Data processing costs are primarily impacted by the number of loan, deposit, and trust accounts we have and the level of transactions processed for our clients.
Marketing—costs related to promoting our business through advertising, promotions, charitable events, sponsorships, donations, and other marketing-related expenses. Marketing costs are primarily impacted by the levels of advertising programs and other marketing activities and events held throughout the year.
Amortization of other intangible assets—primarily represents the amortization of intangible assets including client lists, core deposit intangibles, and other similar items recognized in connection with acquisitions.
Net loss on assets held for sale—represents the fair value adjustment on disposal groups held for sale.
Other—includes costs related to operational expenses associated with office supplies, postage, travel expenses, meals and entertainment, dues and memberships, costs to maintain or prepare OREO for sale, director compensation and travel, and other general corporate expenses that do not fit within one of the specific non-interest expense lines described above. Other operational expenses are generally impacted by our business activities and needs.

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Operating SegmentsNon-Interest Income

We measureNon-interest income primarily consists of the overall profitabilityfollowing:

Trust and investment management fees—fees and other sources of income charged to clients for managing their trust and investment assets, providing financial planning consulting services, 401(k) and retirement advisory consulting services, and other wealth management services. Trust and investment management fees are primarily impacted by rates charged and increases and decreases in AUM. AUM is primarily impacted by opening and closing of client advisory and trust accounts, contributions and withdrawals, and the fluctuation in market values.
Net gain on mortgage loans—gain on originating and selling mortgages and origination fees, less commissions to loan originators, document review, and other costs specific to originating and selling the loan. The market adjustments for interest rate lock commitments ("IRLC"), mortgage derivatives, and gains and losses incurred on the mandatory trading of loans are also included in this line item. Net gain on mortgage loans is primarily impacted by the amount of loans sold, the type of loans sold, and market conditions.

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Bank fees—income generated through bank-related service charges such as: electronic transfer fees, treasury management fees, bill pay fees, servicing fees for MSLP, and other banking fees. Banking fees are primarily impacted by the level of business activities and cash movement activities of our clients.
Risk management and insurance fees—commissions earned on insurance policies we have placed for clients through our client risk management team who incorporate insurance services, primarily life insurance, to support our clients’ wealth planning needs. Our insurance revenues are primarily impacted by the type and volume of policies placed for our clients.
Income on company-owned life insurance—income earned on the growth of the cash surrender value of life insurance policies we hold on certain key associates. The income on the increase in the cash surrender value is non-taxable income.

Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest expense is a more useful measurement as our wealth management products and services are fully integrated with our private trust bank. We allocate costs to our segments, which consistcomprised primarily of compensation and overhead expense directly attributable to the products and services within the Wealth Management and Mortgage segments. We measure the profitability of each segment based on a post-allocation basis as we believe it better approximates the operating cash flows generated by our reportable operating segments. A description of each segment is provided in Note 14 - Segment Reporting of the accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.following:

Primary Factors Used to Evaluate our Balance Sheet

The primary factors we use to evaluate our balance sheet include asset and liability levels, asset quality, capital, liquidity, and potential profit production from assets.

We manage our asset levels to ensure our lending initiatives are efficiently and profitably supported and to ensure we have the necessary liquidity and capital to meet the required regulatory capital ratios. Funding needs are evaluated and forecasted by communicating with clients, reviewing loan maturity and draw expectations, and projecting new loan opportunities.

We manage the diversification and quality of our assets based upon factors that include the level, distribution, severity, and trend of problem assets such as those determined to be classified, delinquent, non-accrual, non-performing or restructured; the adequacy of our allowance for loan losses; the diversification and quality of loan and investment portfolios; the extent of counterparty risks, credit risk concentrations, and other factors.

We manage our liquidity based upon factors that include the level and quality of capital and our overall financial condition, the trend and volume of problem assets, our balance sheet risk exposure, the level of deposits as a percentage of total loans, the amount of non-deposit funding used to fund assets, the availability of unused funding sources and off-balance sheet obligations, the availability of assets to be readily converted into cash without undue loss, the amount of cash and liquid securities we hold, and other factors.

Financial institution regulators have established guidelines for minimum capital ratios for banks and bank holding companies. The Company has adopted the Basel III regulatory capital framework. As of September 30, 2021, the Bank’s capital ratios exceeded the current well capitalized regulatory requirements established under Basel III.

Results of Operations

Overview

The three months ended September 30, 2021 compared with the three months ended September 30, 2020. We reported net income available to common shareholders of $6.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021, compared to $9.6 million of net income available to common shareholders for the three months ended September 30, 2020, a $3.2 million, or 33.4%, decrease. For the three months ended September 30, 2021, our income before income tax was $8.5 million, a $4.4 million, or 34.0%, decrease from the three months ended September 30, 2020. The decrease was primarily driven by a $7.8 million decrease in net gain on mortgage loans, partially offset by a $3.0 million increase in net interest income, after provision for loan losses. The decrease in net gain on mortgage loans was primarily driven by a slowdown in new lock volume associated with the decrease in refinance activity. The increase in net interest income, after provision for loan losses was primarily driven by a $1.7 million increase in interest income from loans and a $1.1 million decrease in provision for loan losses.  Interest income increased as a result of a $97.0 million increase in total gross loans.  Provison for loan losses decreased year over year due to additional provision recorded in the three months ended September 30, 2020 due to additional variability surrounding the COVID-19 loan modifications and increased economic uncertainty.

The nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2020. We reported net income available to common shareholders of $18.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to $19.7 million of net income available to common shareholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, a $1.0 million, or 4.9%, decrease. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, our income before income tax was $24.7 million, a $1.3 million, or 4.9%, decrease from the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The decrease was primarily driven by an $11.4 million decrease in net gain on mortgage loans and a $3.7 million increase in non-interest expense, partially offset by a $13.0 million increase in net interest income, after provision for loan losses. The decrease in net gain on mortgage loans was primarily driven by a slowdown in new lock volume associated with the decrease in refinance activity. The increase in non-interest expense was primarily driven by a $2.1 million decrease in deferred

Salaries and employee benefits—all forms of compensation-related expenses including salary, incentive compensation, payroll-related taxes, stock-based compensation, benefit plans, health insurance, 401(k) plan match costs, and other benefit-related expenses. Salaries and employee benefit costs are primarily impacted by changes in headcount and fluctuations in benefits costs.
Occupancy and equipment—costs related to building and land maintenance, leasing our office space, depreciation charges for the buildings, building improvements, furniture, fixtures and equipment, amortization of leasehold improvements, utilities, and other occupancy-related expenses. Occupancy and equipment costs are primarily impacted by the number of locations we occupy.
Professional services—costs related to legal, accounting, tax, consulting, personnel recruiting, insurance, and other outsourcing arrangements. Professional services costs are primarily impacted by corporate activities requiring specialized services. FDIC insurance expense is also included in this line and represents the assessments that we pay to the FDIC for deposit insurance.
Technology and information systems—costs related to software and information technology services to support office activities and internal networks. Technology and information system costs are primarily impacted by the number of locations we occupy, the number of associates we have, and the level of service we require from our third-party technology vendors.
Data processing—costs related to processing fees paid to our third-party data processing system providers relating to our core private trust banking platform. Data processing costs are primarily impacted by the number of loan, deposit, and trust accounts we have and the level of transactions processed for our clients.
Marketing—costs related to promoting our business through advertising, promotions, charitable events, sponsorships, donations, and other marketing-related expenses. Marketing costs are primarily impacted by the levels of advertising programs and other marketing activities and events held throughout the year.
Amortization of other intangible assets—primarily represents the amortization of intangible assets including client lists, core deposit intangibles, and other similar items recognized in connection with acquisitions.
Other—includes costs related to operational expenses associated with office supplies, postage, travel expenses, meals and entertainment, dues and memberships, costs to maintain or prepare OREO for sale, director compensation and travel, and other general corporate expenses that do not fit within one of the specific non-interest expense lines described above. Other operational expenses are generally impacted by our business activities and needs.

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compensation, and a $2.4 million increase in personnel expense to support the growth in the balance sheet, and added personnel from the Branch Acquisition. The increase in net interest income was due to an increase in average loan balances and a reduction in our average cost of funds.

Net Interest Income

The three months ended September 30, 2021 compared with the three months ended September 30, 2020. For the three months ended September 30, 2021, net interest income, before the provision for loan losses, was $14.8 million, an increase of $1.9 million, or 14.9%, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2020. The increase in net interest income was driven by a $129.9 million increase in average loans outstanding, a 11 basis point increase in the average yield on loans, and a 7 basis point decrease in the average cost of funds, partially offset by a $115.1 million increase in average interest bearing deposit balances. Net interest margin increased 7 basis points to 3.14% in the third quarter of 2021 from 3.07% reported in the third quarter of 2020. The increase in net interest margin was primarily a result of a 11 basis point increase in average yield on loans and a 7 basis point decrease in the average cost of funds.

The nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2020.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, net interest income, before the provision for loan losses, was $42.1 million, an increase of $9.5 million, or 29.0%, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020.  The increase in net interest income was driven by a $323.9 million increase in average loans outstanding and a 26 basis point decrease in the average cost of funds, partially offset by a $227.4 million increase in average interest bearing deposit balances.  Net interest margin decreased 8 basis points to 3.02%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2021, from the 3.10% reported in the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The decrease in net interest margin was primarily a result of a 14 basis point decrease in average loan yield and a more liquid balance sheet mix.

The increase in average loans outstanding for the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020 was due to organic growth, offset partially by forgiveness activity on PPP loans. The increase in average loans outstanding for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020 was due to organic growth and the Branch Acquisition. The net interest income related to PPP loans increased $0.4 million and $2.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021. Average loan yields were 3.98% and 3.84% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to 3.87% and 3.98% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020. The increase in loan yields during the three-month period was primarily driven by an increase in PPP net origination fees.  The decrease in loan yields during the nine-month period was primarily driven by a lower interest rate environment, offset partially by an increase in PPP net origination fees.

Interest income on our available-for-sale securities portfolio increased as a result of a 76 basis point increase in average yield for the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the same period  in 2020, interest income decreased as a result of lower average balances.  Our average yield on available-for-sale securities during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 was 2.47% and 2.49%, a 76 and 57 basis point increase, compared to the same period in 2020. The impact of the reduction in average balances was partially offset by a higher average yield on the securities portfolio.

Interest expense on deposits decreased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. The decrease was driven primarily by a 10 and 29 basis point decline in cost of deposits for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. The decrease in cost of deposits was driven by a reduction in deposit rates consistent with the lower interest rate environment as well as the intentional reduction in higher rate non-relationship deposit balances. The reduction in cost of deposits was partially offset by an increase in average interest-bearing deposit accounts of $115.1 million and $227.4 million, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020.

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The following tables present an analysis of net interest income and net interest margin for the periods presented, using daily average balances for each major category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, the interest earned or paid and the average rate earned or paid on those assets or liabilities.

As of and for the Three Months Ended September 30, 

 

2021

2020

 

    

    

Interest

    

Average

    

    

Interest

    

Average

 

Average

Earned /

Yield /

Average

Earned /

Yield /

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Balance(1)

Paid

Rate

Balance(1)

Paid

Rate

 

Assets

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Interest-earning assets:

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions

$

266,614

$

105

 

0.16

%

$

178,756

$

99

 

0.22

%

Available-for-sale securities(2)

 

29,130

 

180

 

2.47

 

40,528

 

173

 

1.71

Loans(3)

 

1,592,800

 

15,861

 

3.98

 

1,462,872

 

14,138

 

3.87

Interest-earning assets(4)

 

1,888,544

 

16,146

 

3.42

 

1,682,156

 

14,410

 

3.43

Mortgage loans held for sale(5)

 

54,717

 

406

 

2.97

 

94,714

 

643

 

2.72

Total interest-earning assets, plus mortgage loans held for sale

1,943,261

16,552

 

3.41

1,776,870

15,053

 

3.39

Allowance for loan losses

 

(12,740)

 

  

 

 

(10,965)

 

  

 

Noninterest-earning assets

 

92,901

 

  

 

 

101,874

 

  

 

Total assets

$

2,023,422

 

  

 

$

1,867,779

 

  

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

Interest-bearing liabilities:

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

Interest-bearing deposits

$

1,160,433

829

 

0.29

$

1,045,321

1,067

 

0.41

FHLB and Federal Reserve borrowings

 

81,307

 

82

 

0.40

 

222,225

 

204

 

0.37

Subordinated notes

 

29,236

 

389

 

5.32

 

14,445

 

221

 

6.12

Total interest-bearing liabilities

1,270,976

1,300

 

0.41

1,281,991

1,492

 

0.47

Noninterest-bearing liabilities:

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

Noninterest-bearing deposits

 

562,569

 

  

 

 

417,502

 

  

 

Other liabilities

 

17,359

 

  

 

 

22,564

 

  

 

Total noninterest-bearing liabilities

579,928

 

  

 

440,066

 

  

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

172,518

 

  

 

 

145,722

 

  

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

2,023,422

 

  

 

$

1,867,779

 

  

 

Net interest rate spread(6)

 

  

 

  

 

3.01

 

  

 

  

 

2.96

Net interest income(7)

 

  

$

14,846

 

 

  

$

12,918

 

Net interest margin(8)

 

  

 

  

 

3.14

%

 

  

 

  

 

3.07

%

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As of and For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 

 

2021

2020

 

    

    

Interest

    

Average

    

    

Interest

    

Average

 

Average

Earned /

Yield /

Average

Earned /

Yield /

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Balance(1)

Paid

Rate

Balance (1)

Paid

Rate

 

Assets

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Interest-earning assets:

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions

$

257,796

$

288

 

0.15

%

$

108,010

$

358

 

0.44

%

Available-for-sale securities(2)

 

29,180

 

545

 

2.49

 

48,117

 

692

 

1.92

Loans(3)

 

1,573,919

 

45,360

 

3.84

 

1,250,052

 

37,342

 

3.98

Interest-earning assets(4)

 

1,860,895

 

46,193

 

3.31

 

1,406,179

 

38,392

 

3.64

Mortgage loans held for sale(5)

 

105,345

 

2,183

 

2.76

 

67,010

 

1,519

 

3.02

Total interest-earning assets, plus mortgage loans held for sale

1,966,240

48,376

 

3.28

1,473,189

39,911

 

3.61

Allowance for loan losses

 

(12,608)

 

  

 

 

(9,230)

 

  

 

Noninterest-earning assets

 

95,612

 

  

 

 

91,924

 

  

 

Total assets

$

2,049,244

 

  

 

$

1,555,883

 

  

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

Interest-bearing liabilities:

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

Interest-bearing deposits

$

1,163,050

2,669

 

0.31

$

935,689

4,779

 

0.68

FHLB and Federal Reserve borrowings

 

122,395

 

331

 

0.36

 

99,379

 

384

 

0.52

Subordinated notes

 

25,934

 

1,071

 

5.51

 

12,256

 

584

 

6.35

Total interest-bearing liabilities

1,311,379

4,071

 

0.41

1,047,324

5,747

 

0.73

Noninterest-bearing liabilities:

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

Noninterest-bearing deposits

 

553,314

 

  

 

 

350,475

 

  

 

Other liabilities

 

18,342

 

  

 

 

20,426

 

  

 

Total noninterest-bearing liabilities

571,656

 

  

 

370,901

 

  

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

166,209

 

  

 

 

137,658

 

  

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

2,049,244

 

  

 

$

1,555,883

 

  

 

Net interest rate spread(6)

 

  

 

  

 

2.90

 

  

 

  

 

2.91

Net interest income(7)

 

$

42,122

 

 

  

$

32,645

 

Net interest margin(8)

 

  

 

  

 

3.02

%

 

  

 

  

 

3.10

%

(1) Average balance represents daily averages, unless otherwise noted.

(2) Represents monthly averages.

(3) Non-performing loans are included in the respective average loan balances. Income, if any, on such loans is recognized on a cash basis.

(4) Tax-equivalent yield adjustments are immaterial.

(5) Mortgage loans held for sale are separated from the interest-earning assets above, as these loans are held for a short period of time until sold in the secondary market and are not held for investment purposes, with interest income recognized in the net gain on mortgage loans line in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. These balances are excluded from the margin calculations in these tables.

(6) Net interest spread is the average yield on interest-earning assets (excluding mortgage loans held for sale) minus the average rate on interest-bearing liabilities.

(7) Net interest income is the difference between income earned on interest-earning assets, which does not include interest earned on mortgage loans held for sale, and expense paid on interest-bearing liabilities.

(8) Net interest margin is equal to net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets (excluding mortgage loans held for sale).

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The following table presents the dollar amount of changes in interest income and interest expense for the periods presented, for each component of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities (excluding mortgage loans held for sale) and distinguishes between changes attributable to volume and interest rates. Changes attributable to both rate and volume that cannot be separated have been allocated to volume.

Three Months Ended September 30, 2021

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021

Compared to 2020

 

Compared to 2020

Increase

 

Increase

(Decrease) Due

Total

 

(Decrease) Due

Total

to Change in:

Increase

 

to Change in:

Increase

(Dollars in thousands)

    

Volume

    

Rate

    

(Decrease)

 

Volume

    

Rate

    

(Decrease)

Interest-earning assets:

 

  

 

  

 

  

  

 

  

 

  

Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions

$

35

$

(29)

$

6

$

167

$

(237)

$

(70)

Available-for-sale securities

 

(70)

 

77

 

7

 

(354)

 

207

 

(147)

Loans

 

1,294

 

429

 

1,723

 

9,334

 

(1,316)

 

8,018

Total increase (decrease) in interest income

$

1,259

$

477

$

1,736

$

9,147

$

(1,346)

$

7,801

Interest-bearing liabilities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Interest-bearing deposits

 

82

 

(320)

 

(238)

 

522

 

(2,632)

 

(2,110)

FHLB and Federal Reserve borrowings

 

(142)

 

20

 

(122)

 

62

 

(115)

 

(53)

Subordinated notes

 

197

 

(29)

 

168

 

565

 

(78)

 

487

Total increase (decrease) in interest expense

$

137

$

(329)

$

(192)

$

1,149

$

(2,825)

$

(1,676)

Increase in net interest income

$

1,122

$

806

$

1,928

$

7,998

$

1,479

$

9,477

Provision for Loan Losses

We have a dedicated problem loan resolution team comprised of associates from our credit, senior leadership, risk and accounting teams that meets frequently to ensure that watch list and problem credits are identified early and actively managed. We work to identify potential losses in a timely manner and proactively manage the problem credits to minimize losses. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we recorded a $0.4 million provision for credit losses.

The Company has increased loan level reviews and portfolio monitoring to address the changing environment.  Management believes the financial strength of the Company’s clientele and the diversity of the portfolio continues to mitigate the credit risk within the portfolio.

Non-Interest Income

The three months ended September 30, 2021 compared withNon-interest income primarily consists of the three months ended September 30, 2020. For the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared with the three months ended September 30, 2020, non-interest income decreased $7.5 million, or 41.8%, to $10.5 million. The decrease in non-interest income during the three months ended September 30, 2021 was primarily a result of a $7.8 million decrease in net gain on mortgage loans, compared to the same period in 2020.following:

The nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2020. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2020, non-interest income decreased $10.6 million, or 25.8%, to $30.6 million. The decrease in non-interest income during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was primarily a result of a $11.4 million decrease in net gain on mortgage loans, compared to the same period in 2020.

Trust and investment management fees—fees and other sources of income charged to clients for managing their trust and investment assets, providing financial planning consulting services, 401(k) and retirement advisory consulting services, and other wealth management services. Trust and investment management fees are primarily impacted by rates charged and increases and decreases in AUM. AUM is primarily impacted by opening and closing of client advisory and trust accounts, contributions and withdrawals, and the fluctuation in market values.
Net gain on mortgage loans—gain on originating and selling mortgages and origination fees, less commissions to loan originators, document review, and other costs specific to originating and selling the loan. The market adjustments for interest rate lock commitments ("IRLC"), mortgage derivatives, and gains and losses incurred on the mandatory trading of loans are also included in this line item. Net gain on mortgage loans is primarily impacted by the amount of loans sold, the type of loans sold, and market conditions.

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The tables below present the significant categories of our non-interest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:

Three Months Ended

 

September 30, 

Change

 

(Dollars in thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

    

$

    

%

Non-interest income:

 

  

 

  

 

  

  

Trust and investment management fees

$

5,167

$

4,814

$

353

7.3

%

Net gain on mortgage loans

 

4,480

 

12,304

 

(7,824)

(63.6)

Bank fees

 

458

 

340

 

118

34.7

Risk management and insurance fees

 

301

 

483

 

(182)

(37.7)

Income on company-owned life insurance

 

89

 

91

 

(2)

(2.2)

Total non-interest income

$

10,495

$

18,032

$

(7,537)

(41.8)

%

Nine Months Ended

 

September 30, 

Change

 

(Dollars in thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

    

$

    

%

Non-interest income:

 

  

 

  

 

  

  

Trust and investment management fees

$

15,023

$

14,154

$

869

6.1

%

Net gain on mortgage loans

 

13,590

 

24,958

 

(11,368)

(45.5)

Bank fees

 

1,225

 

929

 

296

31.9

Risk management and insurance fees

 

444

 

912

 

(468)

(51.3)

Income on company-owned life insurance

266

273

(7)

(2.6)

Other

60

60

*

Total non-interest income

$

30,608

$

41,226

$

(10,618)

(25.8)

%

* Not meaningful

Trust and investment management fees—For the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020, our trust and investment management fees increased $0.4 million, or 7.3%. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020, our trust and investment management fees increased $0.9 million, or 6.1%. The increase is driven by asset growth, partially offset by a reduction in trust and investment management fees generated by the LA Fixed Income team that was sold in November 2020.

Net gain on mortgage loans—For the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020, our net gain on mortgage loans decreased by $7.8 million, or 63.6%, to $4.5 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020, our net gain on mortgage loans decreased by $11.4 million, or 45.5%, to $13.6 million. The decrease in net gain on mortgage loans was primarily driven by a slowdown in new interest rate locks with customers associated with the decrease in refinance activity.  

Bank fees— For the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020, our bank fees increased by $0.1 million or 34.7%. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020, our bank fees increased $0.3 million, or 31.9%. The increase during the three month period was primarily driven by an increase in loan pre-payment penalty fees. The increase during the nine month period was primarily driven by servicing fees related to participation in the Main Street Lending Program.

Bank fees—income generated through bank-related service charges such as: electronic transfer fees, treasury management fees, bill pay fees, servicing fees for MSLP, and other banking fees. Banking fees are primarily impacted by the level of business activities and cash movement activities of our clients.
Risk management and insurance fees—commissions earned on insurance policies we have placed for clients through our client risk management team who incorporate insurance services, primarily life insurance, to support our clients’ wealth planning needs. Our insurance revenues are primarily impacted by the type and volume of policies placed for our clients.
Income on company-owned life insurance—income earned on the growth of the cash surrender value of life insurance policies we hold on certain key associates. The income on the increase in the cash surrender value is non-taxable income.

Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest expense is comprised primarily of the following:

Salaries and employee benefits—all forms of compensation-related expenses including salary, incentive compensation, payroll-related taxes, stock-based compensation, benefit plans, health insurance, 401(k) plan match costs, and other benefit-related expenses. Salaries and employee benefit costs are primarily impacted by changes in headcount and fluctuations in benefits costs.
Occupancy and equipment—costs related to building and land maintenance, leasing our office space, depreciation charges for the buildings, building improvements, furniture, fixtures and equipment, amortization of leasehold improvements, utilities, and other occupancy-related expenses. Occupancy and equipment costs are primarily impacted by the number of locations we occupy.
Professional services—costs related to legal, accounting, tax, consulting, personnel recruiting, insurance, and other outsourcing arrangements. Professional services costs are primarily impacted by corporate activities requiring specialized services. FDIC insurance expense is also included in this line and represents the assessments that we pay to the FDIC for deposit insurance.
Technology and information systems—costs related to software and information technology services to support office activities and internal networks. Technology and information system costs are primarily impacted by the number of locations we occupy, the number of associates we have, and the level of service we require from our third-party technology vendors.
Data processing—costs related to processing fees paid to our third-party data processing system providers relating to our core private trust banking platform. Data processing costs are primarily impacted by the number of loan, deposit, and trust accounts we have and the level of transactions processed for our clients.
Marketing—costs related to promoting our business through advertising, promotions, charitable events, sponsorships, donations, and other marketing-related expenses. Marketing costs are primarily impacted by the levels of advertising programs and other marketing activities and events held throughout the year.
Amortization of other intangible assets—primarily represents the amortization of intangible assets including client lists, core deposit intangibles, and other similar items recognized in connection with acquisitions.
Other—includes costs related to operational expenses associated with office supplies, postage, travel expenses, meals and entertainment, dues and memberships, costs to maintain or prepare OREO for sale, director compensation and travel, and other general corporate expenses that do not fit within one of the specific non-interest expense lines described above. Other operational expenses are generally impacted by our business activities and needs.

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Operating Segments

The Company’s reportable segments consist of Wealth Management and Mortgage. We measure the overall profitability of operating segments based on income before income tax. We believe this is a more useful measurement as our wealth management products and services are fully integrated with our private trust bank. We allocate costs to our segments, which consist primarily of compensation and overhead expense directly attributable to the products and services within the Wealth Management and Mortgage segments. We measure the profitability of each segment based on a post-allocation basis, as we believe it better approximates the operating cash flows generated by our reportable operating segments. A description of each segment is provided in Note 15 - Segment Reporting of the accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Primary Factors Used to Evaluate our Balance Sheet

The primary factors we use to evaluate our balance sheet include asset and liability levels, asset quality, capital, liquidity, and potential profit production from assets.

We manage our asset levels to ensure our lending initiatives are efficiently and profitably supported and to ensure we have the necessary liquidity and capital to meet the required regulatory capital ratios. Funding needs are evaluated and forecasted by communicating with clients, reviewing loan maturity and draw expectations, and projecting new loan opportunities.

We manage the diversification and quality of our assets based upon factors that include the level, distribution, severity, and trend of problem assets such as those determined to be classified, delinquent, non-accrual, non-performing or restructured; the adequacy of our allowance for loan losses; the diversification and quality of loan and investment portfolios; the extent of counterparty risks, credit risk concentrations, and other factors.

We manage our liquidity based upon factors that include the level and quality of capital and our overall financial condition, the trend and volume of problem assets, our balance sheet risk exposure, the level of deposits as a percentage of total loans, the amount of non-deposit funding used to fund assets, the availability of unused funding sources and off-balance sheet obligations, the availability of assets to be readily converted into cash without undue loss, the amount of cash and liquid securities we hold, and other factors.

Financial institution regulators have established guidelines for minimum capital ratios for banks and bank holding companies. The Company has adopted the Basel III regulatory capital framework. As of March 31, 2022, the Bank’s capital ratios exceeded the current well capitalized regulatory requirements established under Basel III.

Acquisitions and Divestitures

On July 22, 2021, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement” or “Teton Acquisition”) with Teton Financial Services, Inc. (“Teton”), parent company of Rocky Mountain Bank, a Wyoming-chartered bank headquartered in Jackson, Wyoming. The Merger Agreement provided that, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, Teton would merge into the Company, with the Company continuing as the surviving corporation. The Merger Agreement also provided that following the merger, Rocky Mountain Bank would merge with and into the Bank, with the Bank surviving the bank merger. The transaction successfully closed on December 31, 2021. See Note 2 – Acquisitions of the accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

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Results of Operations

Overview

The three months ended March 31, 2022 compared with the three months ended March 31, 2021. We reported net income available to common shareholders of $5.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, compared to $6.0 million of net income available to common shareholders for the three months ended March 31, 2021, a $0.5 million, or 7.9% decrease. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, our income before income tax was $7.3 million, a $0.7 million, or 9.0% decrease from the three months ended March 31, 2021. The decrease was primarily driven by a $2.7 million decrease in net gain on mortgage loans and a $3.8 million increase in non-interest expense, partially offset by a $5.0 million increase in net interest income, after provision for loan losses. The decrease in net gain on mortgage loans was primarily driven by a slowdown in new lock volume associated with rising interest rates and reduced housing inventory. The increase in net interest income, after provision for loan losses was primarily due to an increase in average loan balances and an increase in average loan yields.  The increase in non-interest expense was primarily driven by the addition of Teton’s operations at the end of 2021.

Net Interest Income

The three months ended March 31, 2022 compared with the three months ended March 31, 2021. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, net interest income, before the provision for loan losses, was $18.3 million, an increase of $5.2 million, or 40.1%, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2021. The increase in net interest income was driven by a $367.8 million increase in average loans outstanding, a 31 basis point increase in the average yield on loans, and a 7 basis point decrease in the average cost of funds, partially offset by a $111.0 million increase in average non-interest bearing deposit balances. Net interest margin increased 8 basis points to 2.98% in the first quarter of 2022 from 2.90% reported in the first quarter of 2021. The increase in net interest margin was primarily a result of a 31 basis point increase in average yield on loans and a 7 basis point decrease in the average cost of funds.

The increase in average loans outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021 was due to the Teton acquisition at the end of 2021. Average loan yields were 3.97% for the three months ended March 31, 2022, compared to 3.66% and for the three months ended March 31, 2021. The increase in loan yields during the three-month period was primarily driven by the addition of higher yielding loans from the Teton acquisition and a beneficial mix shift in the loan portfolio due to PPP loan forgiveness.

Interest income on our available-for-sale securities portfolio increased as a result of higher average investment balance for the three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021. Our average available-for-sale securities balance during the three months ended March 31, 2022 was $55.7 million, an increase of $23.8 million from the three months ended March 31, 2021, primarily due to the Teton acquisition. The impact on the increase in average balances was partially offset by a lower average yield on the securities portfolio.

Interest expense on deposits decreased during the three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021. The decrease was driven primarily by a 6 basis point decline in cost of deposits for the three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021. The decrease in cost of deposits was driven by the intentional reduction in higher rate non-relationship deposit balances and the repricing of term deposits. The reduction in cost of deposits was partially offset by an increase in average interest-bearing deposit accounts of $442.3 million, for the three months ended March 31, 2022, compared to the same period in 2021.

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The following presents an analysis of net interest income and net interest margin during the periods presented, using daily average balances for each major category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, the interest earned or paid and the average rate earned or paid on those assets or liabilities.

As of or for the Three Months Ended March 31, 

 

2022

2021

 

    

    

Interest

    

Average

    

    

Interest

    

Average

 

Average

Earned /

Yield /

Average

Earned /

Yield /

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Balance(1)

Paid

Rate

Balance(1)

Paid

Rate

 

Assets

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Interest-earning assets:

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions

$

474,593

$

232

 

0.20

%

$

213,577

$

91

 

0.17

%

Federal funds sold

1,349

Available-for-sale securities(2)

 

55,739

 

337

 

2.42

 

31,935

 

196

 

2.45

Loans(3)

 

1,922,770

 

19,096

 

3.97

 

1,554,990

 

14,212

 

3.66

Interest-earning assets(4)

 

2,454,451

 

19,665

 

3.20

 

1,800,502

 

14,499

 

3.22

Mortgage loans held for sale(5)

 

22,699

 

191

 

3.37

 

175,891

 

1,152

 

2.62

Total interest-earning assets, plus mortgage loans held for sale

2,477,150

19,856

 

3.21

1,976,393

15,651

 

3.17

Allowance for loan losses

 

(13,715)

 

  

 

 

(12,541)

 

  

 

Noninterest-earning assets

 

121,650

 

  

 

 

100,415

 

  

 

Total assets

$

2,585,085

 

  

 

$

2,064,267

 

  

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

Interest-bearing liabilities:

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

Interest-bearing deposits

$

1,605,314

943

 

0.23

$

1,163,010

974

 

0.33

FHLB and Federal Reserve borrowings

 

33,104

 

39

 

0.47

 

137,626

 

132

 

0.38

Subordinated notes

 

32,939

 

399

 

4.85

 

24,259

 

340

 

5.61

Total interest-bearing liabilities

1,671,357

1,381

 

0.33

1,324,895

1,446

 

0.44

Noninterest-bearing liabilities:

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

Noninterest-bearing deposits

 

668,705

 

  

 

 

557,707

 

  

 

Other liabilities

 

23,555

 

  

 

 

21,151

 

  

 

Total noninterest-bearing liabilities

692,260

 

  

 

578,858

 

  

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

221,468

 

  

 

 

160,514

 

  

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

2,585,085

 

  

 

$

2,064,267

 

  

 

Net interest rate spread(6)

 

  

 

  

 

2.87

 

  

 

  

 

2.78

Net interest income(7)

 

  

$

18,284

 

 

  

$

13,053

 

Net interest margin(8)

 

  

 

  

 

2.98

 

  

 

  

 

2.90

(1) Average balance represents daily averages, unless otherwise noted.

(2) Represents monthly averages.

(3) Non-performing loans are included in the respective average loan balances. Income, if any, on such loans is recognized on a cash basis.

(4) Tax-equivalent yield adjustments are immaterial.

(5) Mortgage loans held for sale are separated from the interest-earning assets above, as these loans are held for a short period of time until sold in the     secondary market and are not held for investment purposes, with interest income recognized in the net gain on mortgage loans line in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. These balances are excluded from the margin calculations in these tables.

(6) Net interest spread is the average yield on interest-earning assets (excluding mortgage loans held for sale) minus the average rate on interest-bearing liabilities.

(7) Net interest income is the difference between income earned on interest-earning assets, which does not include interest earned on mortgage loans held for sale, and expense paid on interest-bearing liabilities.

(8) Net interest margin is equal to net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets (excluding mortgage loans held for sale).

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The following presents the dollar amount of changes in interest income and interest expense during the periods presented, for each component of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities (excluding mortgage loans held for sale), and distinguishes between changes attributable to volume and interest rates. Changes attributable to both rate and volume that cannot be separated have been allocated to volume (dollars in thousands):

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2022

 

Compared to 2021

 

Increase

 

(Decrease) Due

Total

 

to Change in:

Increase

 

Volume

    

Rate

    

(Decrease)

Interest-earning assets:

  

 

  

 

  

Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions

$

128

$

13

$

141

Available-for-sale securities

 

144

 

(3)

 

141

Loans

 

3,653

 

1,231

 

4,884

Total increase (decrease) in interest income

3,925

1,241

5,166

Interest-bearing liabilities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Interest-bearing deposits

 

260

 

(291)

 

(31)

FHLB and Federal Reserve borrowings

 

(123)

 

30

 

(93)

Subordinated notes

 

105

 

(46)

 

59

Total increase (decrease) in interest expense

242

(307)

(65)

Increase in net interest income

$

3,683

$

1,548

$

5,231

Provision for Loan Losses

We have a dedicated problem loan resolution team comprised of associates from our credit, senior leadership, risk, and accounting teams that meets frequently to ensure that watch list and problem credits are identified early and actively managed. We work to identify potential losses in a timely manner and proactively manage the problem credits to minimize losses. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, we recorded a $0.2 million provision for credit losses.

The Company has increased loan level reviews and portfolio monitoring to address the changing environment.  Management believes the financial strength of the Company’s clientele and the diversity of the portfolio continues to mitigate the credit risk within the portfolio.

Non-Interest Income

The three months ended March 31, 2022 compared with the three months ended March 31, 2021. For the three months ended March 31, 2022 compared with the three months ended March 31, 2021, non-interest income decreased $2.0 million, or 18.7%, to $8.6 million. The decrease in non-interest income during the three months ended March 31, 2022 was primarily a result of a $2.7 million decrease in net gain on mortgage loans, compared to the same period in 2021.

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The following presents the significant categories of our non-interest income during the periods presented (dollars in thousands):

Three Months Ended

 

March 31, 

Change

 

(Dollars in thousands)

    

2022

    

2021

    

$

    

%

Non-interest income:

 

  

 

  

 

  

  

Trust and investment management fees

$

5,168

$

4,847

$

321

6.6

%

Net gain on mortgage loans

 

2,494

 

5,196

 

(2,702)

(52.0)

Bank fees

 

690

 

373

 

317

85.0

Risk management and insurance fees

 

109

 

51

 

58

113.7

Net gain on equity interests

1

1

*

Income on company-owned life insurance

86

88

(2)

(2.3)

Other

85

60

25

41.7

Total non-interest income

$

8,633

$

10,615

$

(1,982)

(18.7)

* Not meaningful

Trust and investment management fees—For the three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021, our trust and investment management fees increased $0.3 million, or 6.6%. The increase is driven by asset growth.

Net gain on mortgage loans—For the three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021, our net gain on mortgage loans decreased by $2.7 million, or 52.0%, to $2.5 million. The decrease in net gain on mortgage loans was primarily driven by a slowdown in new interest rate locks with customers associated with rising interest rates and reduced housing inventory.

Bank fees— For the three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021, our bank fees increased by $0.3 million or 85.0%. The increase during the three-month period was primarily driven by increased activity consistent with the growth of the balance sheet.

Non-Interest Expense

The three months ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 compared with the three months ended September 30, 2020. The decrease in non-interest expense of 1.0% to $16.5 million for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2021 was primarily due to lower data processing, provision for other real estate owned, and other expenses, partially offset by an increase in professional services expense.

The nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The increase in non-interest expense of 8.4%24.1% to $47.6$19.4 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, was primarily due to higher salaries and employee benefits, and professional services expenses, offset partiallydriven by a reduction in net loss on assets held for sale and other non-interest expense.the addition of Teton’s operations.

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The tables below presentfollowing presents the significant categories of our non-interest expense forduring the periods noted:presented (dollars in thousands):

Three Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

September 30, 

Change

 

March 31, 

Change

 

(Dollars in thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

    

$

    

%

    

2022

    

2021

    

$

    

%

Non-interest expense:

 

  

 

  

 

  

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

  

Salaries and employee benefits

$

10,229

$

10,212

$

17

0.2

%

$

12,058

$

9,861

$

2,197

22.3

%

Occupancy and equipment

 

1,550

 

1,619

 

(69)

(4.3)

 

1,882

 

1,409

 

473

33.6

Professional services

 

1,660

 

1,288

 

372

28.9

 

1,526

 

1,279

 

247

19.3

Technology and information systems

 

945

 

1,032

 

(87)

(8.4)

 

1,046

 

942

 

104

11.0

Data processing

 

912

 

1,038

 

(126)

(12.1)

 

1,187

 

1,015

 

172

16.9

Marketing

 

397

 

395

 

2

0.5

 

557

 

321

 

236

73.5

Amortization of other intangible assets

 

5

 

4

 

1

25.0

 

77

 

4

 

73

1,825.0

Provision on other real estate owned

 

100

(100)

*

Net gain on assets held for sale

 

(1)

(1)

*

Other

 

771

 

944

 

(173)

(18.3)

1,059

 

798

 

261

32.7

Total non-interest expense

$

16,469

$

16,632

$

(163)

(1.0)

%

$

19,391

$

15,629

$

3,762

24.1

Nine Months Ended

 

September 30, 

Change

 

(Dollars in thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

    

$

    

%

Non-interest expense:

 

  

 

  

 

  

  

Salaries and employee benefits

$

29,733

$

25,384

$

4,349

17.1

%

Occupancy and equipment

 

4,402

 

4,574

 

(172)

(3.8)

Professional services

 

4,309

 

3,542

 

767

21.7

Technology and information systems

 

2,791

 

2,994

 

(203)

(6.8)

Data processing

 

3,020

 

2,922

 

98

3.4

Marketing

 

1,116

 

1,063

 

53

5.0

Amortization of other intangible assets

 

13

 

44

 

(31)

(70.5)

Net loss on assets held for sale

 

553

(553)

*

Provision on other real estate owned

100

(100)

*

Other

2,235

 

2,747

 

(512)

(18.6)

Total non-interest expense

$

47,619

$

43,923

$

3,696

8.4

%

* Not meaningful

Salaries and employee benefits—SalariesThe increase in salaries and employee benefits increased an immaterial amount, or 0.2%, and $4.3of $2.2 million, or 17.1%22.3%, forwas primarily related to the threeadditional associates added through the Teton acquisition.

Occupancy and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. equipmentThe increase during the nine-month periodin occupancy and equipment of $0.5 million, or 33.6%, was primarily driven by a $2.1 million decrease related to deferred compensationbuilding depreciation on the locations acquired with the Teton acquisition and an increase in personnel expense to support the growth in the balance sheet, and added personnel from the Branch Acquisition.  office lease space.

Professional services—ProfessionalThe increase in professional services increased by $0.4of $0.2 million, or 28.9%19.3%, and $0.8 million, or 21.7%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. The increase during the three month period was primarily driven by additionalacquisition related expenses related to M&A due diligenceof $0.1 million and the PPP program. The increase during the nine month period was primarily driven by additional expenses related to M&A due diligence, additional expenses related to the PPP program and additional FDIC insurance expense related to our balance sheet growth.addition of Teton’s operations.

Technology and information systems—Technology and information systems decreasedThe increase in technology and information systems of $0.1 million, or 8.4%11.0%, was primarily driven by the addition of Teton’s operations and increased expenses to support the organic balance sheet growth.

Data processingThe increase in data processing of $0.2 million, or 6.8% for16.9%, was primarily driven by acquisition related expenses of $0.1 million, additional expenses related to the threeaddition of Teton’s operations, and nine months ended September 30, 2021. increased expenses to support the organic balance sheet growth.

Marketing— The decrease duringincrease in marketing of $0.2 million, or 73.5%, was primarily driven by marketing expenses associated with the threeonboarding of new clients from the Teton acquisition and nine-month periodsevent sponsorships.

Amortization of other intangible assetsThe increase in amortization of other intangible assets of $0.1 million was primarily driven by amortization of intangibles acquired through the Teton acquisition.

Other—The increase in other of $0.3 million, or 32.7%, was driven by the saleaddition of the LA fixed income team.Teton’s operations.

Data processing—Data processing decreased by $0.1 million, or 12.1%, and increased by $0.1 million, or 3.4%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively.  The decrease during the three-month period was primarily driven by a decrease in core systems cost as a result of renegotiated contracts. The increase during the nine-month period was primarily driven by an increase in our Mortgage segment.

Net loss on assets held for sale—The decrease in net loss on assets held for sale of $0.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was driven by the completion of the sale of held for sale assets in 2020.

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Other—The decrease in other of $0.2 million, or 18.3%, and $0.5 million, or 18.6% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, was primarily driven by an SEC penalty of $0.2 million, and other fraud losses in 2020.

Income Tax

The Company recorded an income tax provision of $2.0$1.8 million and $3.2$2.0 million, respectively, for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, reflecting an effective tax rate of 24.2%24.5% and 24.9%25.4%, respectively. The Company recorded an income tax provision

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Segment Reporting

We have two reportable operating segments: Wealth Management and Mortgage. Our Wealth Management segment consists of operations relating to the Company’s fully integrated wealth management products and services. Services provided include deposit, loan, insurance, and trust and investment management advisory products and services. Our Mortgage segment consists of operations relating to the Company’s residential mortgage service offerings. Mortgage products and services are financial in nature, for which premiums are recognized net of expenses, upon the sale of mortgage loans to third parties. Services provided by our Mortgage segment include soliciting, originating, and selling mortgage loans into the secondary market. Mortgage loans originated and held for investment purposes are recorded in the Wealth Management segment, as this segment provides ongoing services to our clients.

The Company completed the sale of its LA fixed income team in the fourth quarter 2020. The LA fixed income team and the related assets made up a majority of the previously reported Capital Management Segment. As a result of the sale, the Company evaluated its reportable segments and determined the remaining assets in the Capital Management segment no longer met the thresholds to be a reportable segment.

For all periods presented, the Wealth Management segment includes the key metrics of the previously reported Capital Management segment.

The following tables presentpresents key metrics related to our segments:segments during the periods presented (dollars in thousands):

Three Months Ended September 30, 2021

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2022

 

    

Wealth

    

    

Wealth

    

    

 

Wealth

    

    

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Management

Mortgage

Consolidated

Management

Mortgage

Consolidated

 

Management

Mortgage

Consolidated

 

Income(1)

$

20,438

$

4,497

$

24,935

$

58,691

$

13,621

$

72,312

$

24,189

$

2,518

$

26,707

Income before taxes

$

6,199

$

2,267

$

8,466

$

19,099

$

5,594

$

24,693

7,011

305

7,316

Profit margin

 

30.3

%  

 

50.4

%  

 

34.0

%

 

32.5

%  

 

41.1

%  

 

34.1

%

 

29.0

%  

 

12.1

%  

 

27.4

%

Three Months Ended September 30, 2020

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

Three Months Ended March 31, 2021

    

Wealth

    

    

Wealth

    

    

Wealth

    

    

(Dollars in thousands)

Management

Mortgage

Consolidated

Management

Mortgage

Consolidated

Management

Mortgage

Consolidated

Income(1)

$

17,131

$

12,323

$

29,454

$

44,860

$

25,024

$

69,884

$

18,471

$

5,197

$

23,668

Income before taxes

$

2,580

$

10,242

$

12,822

$

6,699

$

19,262

$

25,961

5,917

2,122

8,039

Profit margin

 

15.1

%  

 

83.1

%  

 

43.5

%

 

14.9

%  

 

77.0

%  

 

37.1

%

 

32.0

%  

 

40.8

%  

 

34.0

%

(1) Net interest income after provision plus non-interest income.

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The tables below presentfollowing presents selected financial metrics of each segment as of and forduring the periods presented:presented (dollars in thousands):

Wealth Management

As of and for the Three Months Ended September 30, 

 

As of or for the Three Months Ended March 31, 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

    

2021

    

2020(1)

    

$ Change

    

% Change

 

    

2022

    

2021

    

$ Change

    

% Change

 

Total interest income

$

16,146

$

14,410

$

1,736

 

12.0

%

$

19,665

$

14,499

$

5,166

 

35.6

%

Total interest expense

 

1,300

 

1,492

 

(192)

 

(12.9)

 

1,381

 

1,446

 

(65)

 

(4.5)

Provision for loan losses

 

406

 

1,496

 

(1,090)

 

(72.9)

 

210

 

 

210

 

*

Net interest income, after provision for loan losses

 

14,440

 

11,422

 

3,018

 

26.4

 

18,074

 

13,053

 

5,021

 

38.5

Non-interest income

 

5,998

 

5,709

 

289

 

5.1

 

6,115

 

5,418

 

697

 

12.9

Total income

 

20,438

 

17,131

 

3,307

 

19.3

 

24,189

 

18,471

 

5,718

 

31.0

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

272

 

260

 

12

 

4.6

 

548

 

258

 

290

 

112.4

Net loss on assets held for sale

(1)

(1)

*

All other non-interest expense

 

13,967

 

14,291

 

(324)

 

(2.3)

 

16,631

 

12,296

 

4,335

 

35.3

Income before income tax

$

6,199

$

2,580

$

3,619

 

140.3

%

$

7,011

$

5,917

$

1,094

 

18.5

Goodwill

$

24,191

$

24,191

$

 

$

30,400

$

24,191

$

6,209

 

25.7

Assets held for sale

3,000

(3,000)

 

*

Total assets

$

2,020,896

$

1,867,748

$

153,148

 

8.2

%

2,539,473

2,025,720

513,753

 

25.4

As of and for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

    

2021

    

2020(1)

    

$ Change

    

% Change

 

Total interest income

$

46,193

$

38,392

$

7,801

 

20.3

%

Total interest expense

 

4,071

 

5,747

 

(1,676)

 

(29.2)

Provision for loan losses

 

418

 

3,987

 

(3,569)

 

(89.5)

Net interest income, after provision for loan losses

 

41,704

 

28,658

 

13,046

 

45.5

Non-interest income

 

16,987

 

16,202

 

785

 

4.8

Total income

 

58,691

 

44,860

 

13,831

 

30.8

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

792

 

770

 

22

 

2.9

All other non-interest expense

 

38,800

 

37,391

(2)

 

1,409

 

3.8

Income before income tax

$

19,099

$

6,699

$

12,400

 

185.1

%

Goodwill

$

24,191

$

24,191

$

 

%

Assets held for sale

3,000

(3,000)

 

*

Total assets

$

2,020,896

$

1,867,748

$

153,148

 

8.2

%

* Not meaningful

(1) Period includes financial information previously reported under the Capital Management segment.

(2) Includes loss on assets held for sale of $0.6 million and $0.2 million SEC penalty previously reported under the Capital Management segment.

The Wealth Management segment reported income before income tax of $6.2 million and $19.1$7.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively,March 31, 2022 compared to $2.6 million and $6.7$5.9 million for the same periodsperiod in 2020.2021. The majority of our assets and liabilities are on the Wealth Management segment balance sheet and the increase in income before taxes is primarily driven by an increase in net interest income, after provision for loan losses, offset partially by an increase in non-interest expense.  The increase in net interest income, after provision for loan losses, was primarily driven by an increase in average loans outstanding and a decreasean increase in the average cost of funds. Provision for loan losses decreased as a result of additional provision recorded in 2020 due to additional variability surrounding the COVID-19 loan modifications and increased economic uncertainty.yields. The growth in revenues have outpaced the growthincrease in non-interest expense inwas primarily driven by the Wealth Management segment.addition of Teton’s operations.

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Mortgage

As of and for the Three Months Ended September 30, 

 

As of or for the Three Months Ended March 31, 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

    

$ Change

    

% Change

 

    

2022

    

2021

    

$ Change

    

% Change

 

Total interest income

$

$

$

 

%

$

$

$

 

%

Total interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for loan losses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income, after provision for loan losses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest income

 

4,497

 

12,323

 

(7,826)

 

(63.5)

 

2,518

 

5,197

 

(2,679)

 

(51.5)

Total income

 

4,497

 

12,323

 

(7,826)

 

(63.5)

 

2,518

 

5,197

 

(2,679)

 

(51.5)

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

13

 

14

(1)

 

(7.1)

 

12

 

14

(2)

 

(14.3)

All other non-interest expense

 

2,217

 

2,067

 

150

 

7.3

 

2,201

 

3,061

 

(860)

 

(28.1)

Income before income tax

$

2,267

$

10,242

$

(7,975)

 

(77.9)

$

305

$

2,122

$

(1,817)

 

(85.6)

Total assets

$

55,376

$

105,149

$

(49,773)

 

(47.3)

%

$

37,188

$

185,858

$

(148,670)

 

(80.0)

As of and for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

    

$ Change

    

% Change

 

Total interest income

$

$

$

 

%

Total interest expense

 

 

 

 

Provision for loan losses

 

 

 

 

Net interest income, after provision for loan losses

 

 

 

 

Non-interest income

 

13,621

 

25,024

 

(11,403)

 

(45.6)

Total income

 

13,621

 

25,024

 

(11,403)

 

(45.6)

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

40

 

56

(16)

 

(28.6)

All other non-interest expense

 

7,987

 

5,706

 

2,281

 

40.0

Income before income tax

$

5,594

$

19,262

$

(13,668)

 

(71.0)

%

Total assets

$

55,376

$

105,149

$

(49,773)

 

(47.3)

%

The Mortgage segment reported income before income tax of $2.3 million and $5.6$0.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively,March 31, 2022, compared to $10.2 million and $19.3$2.1 million for the same periodsperiod in 2020.2021. The overall decrease in non-interest income was primarily driven by a slowdown in new lock volume associated with therising interest rates and reduced housing inventory. The decrease in refinance activity. The overall increase in non-interest expense was primarily driven by variable costs associateda reduction in headcount to better align the operations functions with the increaseslowdown in mortgage originations during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.volume.

Financial Condition

The table belowfollowing presents our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of the dates presented:noted (dollars in thousands):

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September 30, 

December 31,

 

March 31, 

December 31,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

    

2021

2020

    

$ Change

    

% Change

 

    

2022

2021

    

$ Change

    

% Change

 

Balance Sheet Data:

 

  

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

  

 

  

 

  

Cash and cash equivalents

$

310,235

$

155,989

$

154,246

 

98.9

%

$

454,099

$

386,983

$

67,116

 

17.3

%

Investments

 

32,233

 

36,666

 

(4,433)

 

(12.1)

 

58,727

 

55,562

 

3,165

 

5.7

Gross loans

 

1,603,050

 

1,532,833

 

70,217

 

4.6

Loans (includes $6,380 and $0 measured at fair value, respectively)

 

1,923,825

 

1,949,137

 

(25,312)

 

(1.3)

Allowance for loan losses

 

(12,964)

 

(12,539)

 

(425)

 

3.4

 

(13,885)

 

(13,732)

 

(153)

 

1.1

Loans, net of allowance

 

1,590,086

 

1,520,294

 

69,792

 

4.6

 

1,909,940

 

1,935,405

 

(25,465)

 

(1.3)

Mortgage loans held for sale

 

51,309

 

161,843

 

(110,534)

 

(68.3)

Goodwill & other intangible assets, net

 

24,246

 

24,258

 

(12)

 

(0.0)

Mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value

 

33,663

 

30,620

 

3,043

 

9.9

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net

 

32,335

 

31,902

 

433

 

1.4

Company-owned life insurance

 

15,715

 

15,449

 

266

 

1.7

 

15,889

 

15,803

 

86

 

0.5

Other assets

 

52,448

 

59,156

 

(6,708)

 

(11.3)

 

71,891

 

71,099

 

792

 

1.1

Assets held for sale

117

115

2

 

1.7

Total assets

$

2,076,272

$

1,973,655

$

102,617

 

5.2

$

2,576,661

$

2,527,489

$

49,172

 

1.9

Deposits

$

1,782,299

$

1,619,910

$

162,389

 

10.0

$

2,272,112

$

2,205,703

$

66,409

 

3.0

Borrowings

 

97,574

 

173,854

 

(76,280)

 

(43.9)

 

60,099

 

77,660

 

(17,561)

 

(22.6)

Other liabilities

 

21,270

 

24,929

 

(3,659)

 

(14.7)

 

21,184

 

25,085

 

(3,901)

 

(15.6)

Total liabilities

 

1,901,143

 

1,818,693

 

82,450

 

4.5

 

2,353,395

 

2,308,448

 

44,947

 

1.9

Total shareholders’ equity

 

175,129

 

154,962

 

20,167

 

13.0

 

223,266

 

219,041

 

4,225

 

1.9

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

2,076,272

$

1,973,655

$

102,617

 

5.2

%

$

2,576,661

$

2,527,489

$

49,172

 

1.9

* Not meaningful

Cash and cash equivalents increased by $154.2$67.1 million, or 98.9%17.3%, to $310.2$454.1 million as of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 compared to December 31, 2020.2021. The increase in liquidity was driven by organic growth in depositsdeposit balances and a reductionhigher level of loan payoffs influenced by our high net worth and entrepreneurial clients selling businesses and properties to take advantage of significant appreciation in mortgage loans held for sale. Deposit growth was driven by new client relationships, in addition to increases in existing client accounts, and corporate initiatives to support current and future balance sheet growth.  The decrease in mortgage loans held for sale balances was due to the increase in loan sale volume.value of those assets. During the same period, investments decreasedincreased by $4.4$3.2 million, or 12.1%5.7%, to $32.2$58.7 million as of September 30, 2021.March 31, 2022. The increase is due to available-for-sale securities purchased during the quarter, offset partially by a decrease in valuation due to the rising interest rate environment.

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Loans net of allowance increaseddecreased by $69.8$25.3 million, or 4.6%1.3%, to $1.59$1.92 billion as of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 compared to December 31, 2020.2021. The increasedecrease was primarily driven by organic growth net of PPP loan forgiveness. We experienced growtha decrease in all categories excluding PPP loans that are includedof $30.1 million, offset partially by the Company’s purchase of $6.4 million of whole loans accounted for under the fair value option. See Note 14 – Fair Value in the Cash, Securities and Other category.Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Mortgage loans held for sale decreased $110.5increased $3.0 million, or 68.3%9.9%, to $51.3$33.7 million as of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 compared to December 31, 2020.2021. The decreaseincrease was driven by an increase inthe timing of loan sale volume.settlements at the end of the quarter.

OtherGoodwill and other intangible assets, decreasednet increased by $6.7$0.4 million, or 11.3%1.4%, to $52.4$32.3 million as of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 compared to December 31, 2020. This2021. The increase was primarily relateddriven by measurement period adjustments of $0.7 million to a $7.7core deposit intangibles and ($0.2) million decrease in balances related to unfunded mortgage IRLC.goodwill during the three months ended March 31, 2022.

DepositsOther assets increased $162.4by $0.8 million, or 10.0%1.1%, to $1.78 billion$71.9 million as of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 compared to December 31, 2020.2021. This was related to an increase in receivables related to the mortgage hedge position and by net purchase accounting adjustments of $0.2 million to equity warrants.

Deposits increased $66.4 million, or 3.0%, to $2.27 billion as of March 31, 2022 compared to December 31, 2021. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in non-interest bearingcontinued inflows of both noninterest-bearing and money marketinterest-bearing deposits resulting from inflows from commercial depositors and higher deposit balances across the Company’s clientele due to the improving economic andnew business environment.development efforts.

Money market deposit accounts increased $57.8$51.6 million, or 6.8%4.9%, to $905.2$1.11 million as of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 compared to December 31, 2020.2021. Time deposit accounts decreased $35.7$13.8 million, or 20.7%8.1%, from December 31, 20202021 to $137.0$156.7 million as of September 30, 2021.March 31, 2022. Negotiable order of withdrawal, or NOW accounts, increased $24.8$9.7 million, or 21.9%3.1%, to $137.8$319.6 million from December 31, 20202021 to September 30, 2021.March 31, 2022.

Borrowings decreased $76.3$17.6 million, or 43.9%22.6%, to $97.6$60.1 million as of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 compared to December 31, 2020.2021. The decrease is attributed to the redemption of subordinated notes on January 1, 2022 in the amount of $6.6 million and a reduction in outstanding advances on the Federal Reserve’s Paycheck Protection Program Loan Facility. Borrowing from this facility is expected to trend in the same direction as the PPP loan balances.

Other liabilities decreased $3.7$3.9 million, or 14.7%15.6%, to $21.3$21.2 million as of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 compared to December 31, 2020.2021. The decrease is primarily attributed to decreases in salaries payable and payables related to the mortgage hedge position.payment of 2021 incentive compensation.

Total shareholders’ equity increased $20.2$4.2 million, or 13.0%1.9%, from December 31, 20202021 to $175.1$223.3 million as of September 30, 2021.March 31, 2022. The increase is primarily due to an increase in net income.

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Assets Under Management

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

Three Months Ended

September 30, 

September 30, 

March 31, 

(Dollars in millions)

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

2022

    

2021

Managed Trust Balance at Beginning of Period

$

1,892

$

1,520

$

1,890

$

1,750

Managed Trust Balance as of Beginning of Period

$

2,204

$

1,890

New relationships

9

-

25

13

24

15

Closed relationships

(1)

(1)

(2)

(12)

(1)

Contributions

13

11

41

75

2

18

Withdrawals

(25)

(10)

(179)

(110)

(101)

(120)

Market change, net

74

140

187

(56)

(33)

18

Ending Balance

$

1,962

$

1,660

$

1,962

$

1,660

$

2,095

$

1,821

Yield*

0.17

%

0.19

%

0.17

%

0.19

%

0.17

%

0.19

%

Directed Trust Balance at Beginning of Period

$

1,069

$

883

$

951

$

989

Directed Trust Balance as of Beginning of Period

$

1,309

$

951

New relationships

9

9

91

14

76

Closed relationships

���

(7)

(5)

Contributions

7

9

25

33

7

5

Withdrawals

(3)

(21)

(17)

(91)

(3)

(5)

Market change, net

17

28

56

(32)

(16)

4

Ending Balance

$

1,099

$

908

$

1,099

$

908

$

1,297

$

1,031

Yield*

0.09

%

0.08

%

0.08

%

0.08

%

0.09

%

0.09

%

Investment Agency Balance at Beginning of Period

$

2,044

$

1,956

$

1,840

$

2,009

Investment Agency Balance as of Beginning of Period

$

2,063

$

1,840

New relationships

12

18

73

97

11

41

Closed relationships

(35)

(2)

(58)

(11)

(16)

(14)

Contributions

73

71

241

178

53

95

Withdrawals

(45)

(45)

(173)

(174)

(50)

(75)

Market change, net

(30)

41

96

(60)

(118)

46

Ending Balance

$

2,019

$

2,039

$

2,019

$

2,039

$

1,943

$

1,933

Yield*

0.72

%

0.67

%

0.69

%

0.65

%

0.73

%

0.68

%

Custody Balance at Beginning of Period

$

614

$

474

$

518

$

452

Custody Balance as of Beginning of Period

$

633

$

518

New relationships

-

7

7

Closed relationships

-

(1)

(2)

(1)

Contributions

3

2

74

78

78

70

Withdrawals

(11)

(57)

(21)

(72)

(9)

(2)

Market change, net

7

36

43

(1)

2

10

Ending Balance

$

613

$

462

$

613

$

462

$

704

$

595

Yield*

0.03

%

0.03

%

0.03

%

0.03

%

0.03

%

0.03

%

401(k)/Retirement Balance at Beginning of Period

$

1,143

$

919

$

1,056

$

988

401(k)/Retirement Balance as of Beginning of Period

$

1,143

$

1,056

New relationships

-

8

8

12

13

7

Closed relationships

(4)

(2)

(56)

(46)

(38)

(52)

Contributions

30

41

85

101

23

27

Withdrawals

(23)

(20)

(81)

(61)

(33)

(28)

Market change, net

67

116

201

68

52

96

Ending Balance(1)

$

1,213

$

1,062

$

1,213

$

1,062

$

1,160

$

1,106

Yield*

0.14

%

0.14

%

0.14

%

0.15

%

0.14

%

0.15

%

Total Assets Under Management at Beginning of Period

$

6,762

$

5,752

$

6,255

$

6,188

Total Assets Under Management as of Beginning of Period

$

7,352

$

6,255

New relationships

30

42

197

143

48

139

Closed relationships

(40)

(5)

(124)

(76)

(55)

(67)

Contributions

126

134

466

465

163

215

Withdrawals

(107)

(153)

(471)

(508)

(196)

(230)

Market change, net

135

361

583

(81)

(113)

174

Total Assets Under Management

$

6,906

$

6,131

$

6,906

$

6,131

$

7,199

$

6,486

Yield*

0.30

%

0.31

%

0.29

%

0.31

%

0.29

%

0.30

%

* Trust & investment management fees divided by period end balance.

(1) AUM reported for the current period are one quarter in arrears.

Assets under management decreased $152.5 million, or 2.1%, for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The decrease was primarily attributable to unfavorable market conditions resulting in a decrease in the value of AUM balances.

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Assets under management increased $143.8 million, or 2.1%, for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and increased $650.6 million, or 10.4%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The increase was primarily attributable to improving market conditions resulting in an increase in the value of assets under management balances.

Available-for-sale securities

Investments we intend to hold for an indefinite period of time, but not necessarily to maturity, are classified as available-for-sale and are recorded at fair value using current market information from a pricing service, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported in other comprehensive income, net of tax. All our investments in securities were classified as available-for-sale forduring the periods presented below. The carrying values of our investment securities classified as available-for-sale are adjusted for unrealized gain or loss, and any gain or loss is reported on an after-tax basis as a component of other comprehensive income in shareholders’ equity.

The following tables summarizepresents the amortized cost and estimated fair value of our investment securities as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:the dates noted (dollars in thousands):

September 30, 2021

March 31, 2022

    

    

Gross

    

Gross

    

    

    

Gross

    

Gross

    

Amortized

Unrealized

Unrealized

Fair

Amortized

Unrealized

Unrealized

Fair

(Dollars in thousands)

Cost

Gains

Losses

Value

Cost

Gains

Losses

Value

Investment securities available-for-sale:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

U.S. Treasury debt

$

250

$

$

(1)

$

249

$

250

$

$

(11)

$

239

U.S Government Agency

2,959

(92)

2,867

Corporate bonds

8,117

249

(10)

8,356

17,110

142

(169)

17,083

Government National Mortgage Association ("GNMA") mortgage -backed securities—residential

 

20,488

 

351

 

(28)

 

20,811

 

24,890

 

4

 

(1,352)

 

23,542

Federal National Mortgage Association ("FNMA") mortgage-backed securities—residential

1,102

 

53

 

1,155

13,779

 

3

 

(780)

13,002

Government collateralized mortgage obligations ("GMO") and mortgage-backed securities ("MBS") - commercial

672

(14)

658

Corporate collateralized mortgage obligations ("CMO") and mortgage-backed securities ("MBS")

 

1,645

 

35

 

(18)

 

1,662

 

1,362

 

 

(26)

 

1,336

Total securities available-for-sale

$

31,602

$

688

$

(57)

$

32,233

$

61,022

$

149

$

(2,444)

$

58,727

December 31, 2020

December 31, 2021

    

    

Gross

    

Gross

    

    

    

Gross

    

Gross

    

Amortized

Unrealized

Unrealized

Fair

Amortized

Unrealized

Unrealized

Fair

(Dollars in thousands)

Cost

Gains

Losses

Value

Cost

Gains

Losses

Value

Investment securities available-for-sale:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

U.S. Treasury debt

$

250

$

4

$

$

254

$

250

$

$

(3)

$

247

U.S. Government Agency

3,522

3,522

Corporate bonds

6,000

55

(11)

6,044

8,113

227

(15)

8,325

GNMA mortgage -backed securities—residential

 

23,806

 

798

 

 

24,604

FNMA mortgage-backed securities—residential

1,616

 

61

 

1,677

Corporate CMO and MBS

 

4,078

 

62

 

(53)

 

4,087

Government National Mortgage Association ("GNMA") mortgage -backed securities—residential

 

26,611

 

185

 

(146)

 

26,650

Federal National Mortgage Association ("FNMA") mortgage-backed securities—residential

14,400

 

43

 

14,443

Government collateralized mortgage obligations ("GMO") and mortgage-backed securities ("MBS") - commercial

878

878

Corporate collateralized mortgage obligations ("CMO") and mortgage-backed securities ("MBS")

1,492

23

(18)

1,497

Total securities available-for-sale

$

35,750

$

980

$

(64)

$

36,666

$

55,266

$

478

$

(182)

$

55,562

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The following tables representpresents the book value of our contractual maturities and weighted average yield for our investment securities as of the dates presented. Contractual maturities may differ from expected maturities because issuers can have the right to call or prepay obligations without penalties. Our investments are taxable securities. The weighted average yield for each range of maturities was calculated using the yield on each security within that range weighted by the amortized cost of each security as of March 31, 2022.  Weighted average

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yields are not presented on a taxable equivalent basis. Securities not due at a single maturity date are included as after ten years.

Maturity as of September 30, 2021

 

Maturity as of March 31, 2022

 

One Year or Less

One to Five Years

Five to Ten Years

After Ten Years

 

One Year or Less

One to Five Years

Five to Ten Years

After Ten Years

 

    

    

Weighted

    

    

Weighted

    

    

Weighted

    

    

Weighted

 

    

    

Weighted

    

    

Weighted

    

    

Weighted

    

    

Weighted

 

Amortized

Average

Amortized

Average

Amortized

Average

Amortized

Average

 

Amortized

Average

Amortized

Average

Amortized

Average

Amortized

Average

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Cost

Yield

Cost

Yield

Cost

Yield

Cost

Yield

 

Cost

Yield

Cost

Yield

Cost

Yield

Cost

Yield

 

Available-for-sale:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

U.S. Treasury debt

$

 

%  

$

250

 

*

%  

$

 

%  

$

 

%

$

 

—  

%  

$

250

 

*

%  

$

 

—  

%  

$

 

—  

%

U.S. Government agency

254

0.01

124

*

1,097

0.03

1,484

0.06

Corporate bonds

8,117

1.24

—  

17,110

1.30

—  

GNMA mortgage-backed securities - residential

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,488

 

1.30

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

24,890

 

0.77

FNMA mortgage-backed securities - residential

1,102

0.08

—  

161

0.01

2,063

0.08

11,555

0.31

Government CMO and MBS - commercial

130

0.01

52

*

—  

490

0.02

Corporate CMO and MBS

 

 

 

 

 

34

 

*

 

1,611

 

0.15

—  

28

*

1,334

0.06

Total available-for-sale

$

 

%  

$

250

 

*

%  

$

8,151

 

1.24

%  

$

23,201

 

1.53

%

$

384

 

0.02

%  

$

587

 

0.01

%  

$

20,298

 

1.41

%  

$

39,753

 

1.22

%

Maturity as of December 31, 2020

 

Maturity as of December 31, 2021

 

One Year or Less

One to Five Years

Five to Ten Years

After Ten Years

 

One Year or Less

One to Five Years

Five to Ten Years

After Ten Years

 

    

    

Weighted

    

    

Weighted

    

    

Weighted

    

    

Weighted

 

    

    

Weighted

    

    

Weighted

    

    

Weighted

    

    

Weighted

 

Amortized

Average

Amortized

Average

Amortized

Average

Amortized

Average

 

Amortized

Average

Amortized

Average

Amortized

Average

Amortized

Average

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Cost

Yield

Cost

Yield

Cost

Yield

Cost

Yield

 

Cost

Yield

Cost

Yield

Cost

Yield

Cost

Yield

 

Available-for-sale:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

U.S. Treasury debt

$

250

 

0.02

%  

$

 

—  

%  

$

 

—  

%  

$

 

—  

%

$

 

%  

$

250

 

*

%  

$

 

%  

$

 

%

U.S. Government agency

506

0.02

164

*

1,190

0.04

1,662

0.07

Corporate bonds

—  

1,250

0.17

—  

4,750

0.60

8,113

0.71

GNMA mortgage-backed securities - residential

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

23,806

 

1.59

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26,611

 

0.92

FNMA mortgage-backed securities - residential

—  

—  

—  

1,616

0.10

176

0.01

2,183

0.10

12,041

0.36

Government CMO and MBS - commercial

202

0.01

676

0.04

Corporate CMO and MBS

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

43

 

*

 

4,035

 

0.31

33

*

1,459

0.07

Total available-for-sale

$

250

 

0.02

%  

$

1,250

 

0.17

%  

$

43

 

*

%  

$

34,207

 

2.60

%

$

506

 

0.02

%  

$

792

 

0.02

%  

$

11,519

 

0.85

%  

$

42,449

 

1.46

%

* Not meaningful

As of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, there were no holdings of securities of any one issuer, other than the U.S. Government and its agencies, in an amount greater than 10% of shareholders’ equity.

Loan Portfolio

Our primary source of interest income is derived through interest earned on loans to high net worth individuals and their related commercial interests. Our senior lending and credit team consists of seasoned, experienced personnel and we believe that our officers are well versed in the types of lending in which we are engaged. Underwriting policies and decisions are managed centrally and the approval process is tiered based on loan size, making the process consistent, efficient, and effective. The management team and credit culture demands prudent, practical, and conservative approaches to all credit requests in compliance with the loan policy guidelines to ensure strong credit underwriting practices.

In addition to originating loans for our own portfolio, we conduct mortgage banking activities in which we originate and sell servicing-released, whole loans in the secondary market. Our mortgage banking loan sale activities are primarily directed at originating single family mortgages that are priced and underwritten to conform to previously agreed-upon criteria before loan funding and are delivered to the investor shortly after funding. The level of future loan originations, loan sales, and loan repayments depends on overall credit availability, the interest rate environment, the

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strength of the general economy, local real estate markets and the housing industry, and conditions in the secondary loan sale market. The amount of gain or loss on the sale of loans is primarily driven by market conditions and changes in interest rates, as well as our pricing and asset liability management strategies. As of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, we had mortgage loans held for sale of $51.3$33.7 million and $161.8$30.6 million, respectively, in residential mortgage loans we originated.

Beginning in the first quarter, the Company entered into whole loan purchase agreements to acquire third party originated and serviced unsecured consumer loans to hold for investment. As of September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, the Company had purchased $6.3 million in loan balances which were accounted for under the fair value option and had a carrying value of $6.4 million. See Note 14 – Fair Value in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

As of March 31, 2022, the Company has $61.9$16.7 million in PPP loans outstanding with $1.2$0.3 million in

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remaining fees to be recognized. The remaining fees represent the net amount of the fees from the SBA for participation in the PPP less the loan origination costs on these loans. The current amortization of this income is being recognized over a two or five-yeartwo-year period, based on the PPP loan terms. If a loan receives partial forgiveness, the income related to the unforgiven balance is amortized over the remaining life of the loan based on the term in the note, which is five years for most PPP loans. Ifhowever, if a loan receives full forgiveness from the SBA, the remaining income will be recognized upon receipt of the funds from the SBA. As of September 30, 2021,For PPP balances not forgiven, the Company had submitted loans with original loan amounts of $241.5 million to the SBA for forgivenessremaining net fee is extended and had received forgiveness totaling $214.8 million.amortized over a five-year payback period.

The following table summarizespresents our loan portfolio by type of loan as of the dates indicated:noted (dollars in thousands):

September 30, 

December 31,

March 31,

December 31,

2021

2020

2022

2021

(Dollars in thousands)

    

Amount

    

% of Total

    

Amount

    

% of Total

    

    

Amount

    

% of Total

    

Amount

    

% of Total

    

Cash, Securities and Other(1)

$

293,837

18.3

%  

$

357,020

23.3

%  

$

271,811

14.1

%  

$

295,948

15.2

%  

Construction and Development

 

132,141

8.2

 

131,111

8.5

 

151,651

7.8

 

178,716

9.1

1-4 Family Residential

 

502,439

31.3

 

455,038

29.7

 

602,412

31.2

 

580,872

29.7

Non-Owner Occupied CRE

 

358,369

22.4

 

281,943

18.4

 

455,715

23.6

 

482,622

24.7

Owner Occupied CRE

 

167,638

10.5

 

163,042

10.6

 

212,401

11.0

 

212,426

10.9

Commercial and Industrial

 

148,959

9.3

 

146,031

9.5

 

237,144

12.3

 

203,584

10.4

Total loans held for investment(1)(2)

$

1,603,383

100.0

%  

$

1,534,185

100.0

%  

$

1,931,134

100.0

%  

$

1,954,168

100.0

%  

Mortgage loans held for sale

$

51,309

  

$

161,843

  

Mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value

$

33,663

  

$

30,620

  

(1) Includes PPP loans of $16.7 million and $46.8 million as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Also, includes loans held for investment accounted for under fair value option of $6.4 million as of March 31, 2022.

(2)Loans held for investment exclude deferred (fees) costsfees and unamortized premiums/(unaccreted discounts), net of $(0.3)($7.3) million and $(1.4)($5.0) million as of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively.

Cash, Securities and Other—consists of consumer and commercial purpose loans, which are primarily secured by securities managed and under custody with us, cash on deposit with us, or life insurance policies. In addition, loans in this portfolio are collateralized with other sources of consumer collateral and an immaterial amount of each loan may be unsecured. This segment of our portfolio is affected by a variety of local and national economic factors affecting borrowers’ employment prospects, income levels, and overall economic sentiment. PPP loans that are fully guaranteed by the SBA are classified within this line item.item and had balances of $16.7 million and $46.8 million as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Unsecured consumer loans accounted for under the fair value option are also classified within this line item and had a balance of $6.4 million as of March 31, 2022. There were no unsecured consumer loans accounted for at fair value as of December 31, 2021.
Construction and Development—consists of loans to finance the construction of residential and non-residential properties. These loans are dependent on the strength of the industries of the related borrowers and the risks consistent with construction projects.
1-4 Family Residential—consists of loans and home equity lines of credit secured by 1-4 family residential properties. These loans typically enable borrowers to purchase or refinance existing homes, most of which serve as the primary residence of the owner. In addition, some borrowers secure a commercial purpose loan with owner occupied or non-owner occupied 1-4 family residential properties. Loans in this segment are dependent on the industries tied to these loans as well as the national and local economies, and local residential and commercial real estate markets.

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Commercial Real Estate, Owner Occupied, and Non-Owner Occupiedconsists of commercial loans collateralized by real estate. These loans may be collateralized by owner occupied or non-owner occupied real estate, as well as multi-family residential real estate. These loans are dependent on the strength of the industries of the related borrowers and the success of their businesses.
Commercial and Industrialconsists of commercial and industrial loans, including working capital lines of credit, permanent working capital term loans, business asset loans, acquisition, expansion and development loans, and other loan products, primarily in our target markets. This portfolio primarily consists of term loans and lines of credit which are dependent on the strength of the industries of the related borrowers and the success of their businesses. MSLP loans of $6.8 million as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are classified within this line item.

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The contractual maturity ranges of loans in our loan portfolio and the amount of such loans with fixed and floating interest rates in each maturity range, excluding deferred (fees) costs,fees, and unamortized premiums/(unaccreted discounts), as of the date indicateddates noted, are summarized in the following tables:

As of September 30, 2021

As of March 31, 2022

    

One Year

    

One Through

    

After

    

    

One Year

    

One Through

    

Five Through

    

After

    

(Dollars in thousands)

or Less

Five Years

Five Years

Total

or Less

Five Years

Fifteen Years

Fifteen Years

Total

Cash, Securities and Other(2)

$

92,277

(1)

$

195,500

(1)

$

6,060

$

293,837

$

112,848

(1)

$

149,915

(1)

$

3,807

$

5,241

$

271,811

Construction and Development

 

54,187

 

72,132

 

5,822

 

132,141

 

77,657

 

68,187

 

5,807

 

 

151,651

1-4 Family Residential

 

35,447

 

87,384

 

379,608

 

502,439

 

29,601

 

126,264

 

41,782

 

404,765

 

602,412

Non-Owner Occupied CRE

 

46,750

 

213,542

 

98,077

 

358,369

 

36,884

 

287,384

 

115,373

 

16,074

 

455,715

Owner Occupied CRE

 

5,404

 

50,447

 

111,787

 

167,638

 

7,439

 

67,219

 

127,199

 

10,544

 

212,401

Commercial and Industrial

 

67,861

 

43,410

 

37,688

 

148,959

 

41,623

 

144,256

 

51,265

 

 

237,144

Total loans

$

301,926

$

662,415

$

639,042

$

1,603,383

$

306,052

$

843,225

$

345,233

$

436,624

$

1,931,134

Amounts with fixed rates

$

78,586

$

423,108

$

236,481

$

738,175

$

78,476

$

548,557

$

242,124

$

28,755

$

897,912

Amounts with floating rates

 

223,340

 

239,307

 

402,561

 

865,208

 

227,576

 

294,668

 

103,109

 

407,869

 

1,033,222

Total loans

$

301,926

$

662,415

$

639,042

$

1,603,383

$

306,052

$

843,225

$

345,233

$

436,624

$

1,931,134

As of December 31, 2020

As of December 31, 2021

    

One Year

    

One Through

    

After

    

    

One Year

    

One Through

    

Five Through

    

After

    

(Dollars in thousands)

 

or Less

 

Five Years

 

Five Years

Total

 

or Less

 

Five Years

 

Fifteen Years

Fifteen Years

Total

Cash, Securities and Other

$

90,053

$

259,611

(1)

$

7,356

$

357,020

$

136,298

(1)

$

148,889

(1)

$

5,561

$

5,200

$

295,948

Construction and Development

 

78,900

 

50,703

 

1,508

 

131,111

 

74,111

 

96,817

 

7,788

 

 

178,716

1-4 Family Residential

 

41,212

 

78,359

 

335,467

 

455,038

 

24,824

 

126,681

 

33,085

 

396,282

 

580,872

Non-Owner Occupied CRE

 

25,801

 

175,476

 

80,666

 

281,943

 

66,036

 

275,057

 

125,330

 

16,199

 

482,622

Owner Occupied CRE

 

8,355

 

54,403

 

100,284

 

163,042

 

5,255

 

66,656

 

129,890

 

10,625

 

212,426

Commercial and Industrial

 

47,397

 

68,607

 

30,027

 

146,031

 

46,742

 

107,596

 

49,246

 

 

203,584

Total loans

$

291,718

$

687,159

$

555,308

$

1,534,185

$

353,266

$

821,696

$

350,900

$

428,306

$

1,954,168

Amounts with fixed rates

$

76,131

$

469,155

$

205,548

$

750,834

$

120,549

$

506,040

$

253,223

$

26,682

$

906,494

Amounts with floating rates

 

215,587

 

218,004

 

349,760

 

783,351

 

232,717

 

315,656

 

97,677

 

401,624

 

1,047,674

Total loans

$

291,718

$

687,159

$

555,308

$

1,534,185

$

353,266

$

821,696

$

350,900

$

428,306

$

1,954,168

(1) Includes PPP loans.

(2) Includes loans held for investment accounted for under fair value option of $6.4 million.

Loan Modifications

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, a loan modification program was designed and implemented to assist our clients experiencing financial stress resulting from the economic impacts caused by the global pandemic. The Company was offering loan extensions, temporary payment moratoriums, and financial covenant waivers for commercial and consumer borrowers impacted by the pandemic who have a pass risk rating and have not been delinquent over 30 days on payments in the last two years.

The CARES Act provides banks optional, temporary relief from accounting for certain loan modifications as a TDR. The modifications must be related to the adverse effects of COVID-19, and certain other criteria are required to be met in order to apply the relief. Interagency guidance from Federal Reserve and the FDIC confirmed with the FASB that

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short-term modifications made on a good faith basis in response to COVID-19 to borrowers who were current prior to any relief, are not to be considered TDRs. We believe our loan modification program meets that definition. In accordance with that guidance, the Company is recognizing interest income on all loans modified for temporary payment moratoriums, primarily for a period of 180 days or less.

In 2021, the deferral period ended for all non-acquired loans previously modified and payments resumed under the original terms. As of September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, the Company’s loans include seventy-two modified loans, including acquired loans, across multiple industries in the amount of $135.0 million, representing 8.4% of total loans. Noloan portfolio included 69 non-acquired loans which participated inwere previously modified under the loan modification program, were delinquent according to Bank policytotaling $109.8 million. Through the Teton Acquisition, the Company acquired 18 loans totaling $8.3 million as of September 30, 2021. No loansMarch 31, 2022, which participated in the loan modification program were previously modified and are still in their deferral period as of September 30, 2021.period.

All loans modified in response to COVID-19 are classified as performing and pass rated as of September 30, 2021.March 31, 2022. These loans are included in the allowance for loan loss general reserve in accordance with ASC 450-20. Management has increased our loan level reviews and portfolio monitoring to address the changing environment. The Company continues to meet regularly with clients who could be more highly impacted by the recent COVID-19 pandemic. These are borrowers in

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industries we believe may be more impacted by the pandemic, for instance those loans where there may be a greater than 50% probability of a downgrade, covenant violation or 20% reduction in collateral position. Management believes the diversity of the loan portfolio is prudent and remains consistent with the credit culture and goals of the Bank.

Interest accrued during the modification term on modified loans is deferred to the end of the loan term. As of September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, no allowance for loan loss was deemed necessary on the accrued interest balances related to loan modifications.

Non-Performing Assets

Non-performing assets include non-accrual loans, TDRs, loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest, and OREO. The accrual of interest on loans is discontinued at the time the loan becomes 90 or more days delinquent unless the loan is well secured and in the process of collection. Past due status is based on the contractual terms of the loan. In all cases, loans are placed on non-accrual status or charged off if collection of interest or principal is considered doubtful.

OREO represents assets acquired through, or in lieu of, foreclosure. The amounts reported as OREO are supported by recent appraisals, with the appraised values adjusted, where applicable, for expected transaction fees likely to be incurred upon sale of the property. We incur recurring expenses relating to OREO in the form of maintenance, taxes, insurance, and legal fees, among others, until the OREO parcel is disposed. While disposition efforts with respect to our OREO are generally ongoing, if these properties are appraised at lower-than-expected values or if we are unable to sell the properties at the prices for which we expect to be able to sell them, we may incur additional losses.

The amount of lost interest for non-accrual loans was an an immaterial amountand $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021, and 2020respectively. For each of the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the amount of lost interest was $0.2 million.

We had $4.4$4.3 million in non-performing assets as of September 30, 2021 compared to $4.3 million as ofMarch 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020.2021. The increaseminor decrease in our non-performing assets was primarily due to one relationship being downgraded into non-accrual status, offset by continued pay downs on outstanding balances and the disposalbalances.

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The following table presents information regarding non-performing loans as of the dates indicated:noted (dollars in thousands):

September 30, 

December 31,

March 31,

December 31,

(Dollars in thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

    

    

2022

    

2021

    

Non-accrual loans by category (1)

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

Cash, Securities and Other

$

41

$

50

$

6

$

8

Construction and Development

 

 

1-4 Family Residential

 

83

 

 

72

 

75

Non-Owner Occupied CRE

 

 

Owner Occupied CRE

 

1,250

 

479

 

1,222

 

1,241

Commercial and Industrial

 

2,984

 

3,529

 

2,926

 

2,938

Total non-accrual loans

 

4,358

 

4,058

 

4,226

 

4,262

TDRs still accruing

 

 

 

51

 

55

Accruing loans 90 or more days past due

 

32

 

10

Total non-performing loans

 

4,358

 

4,058

 

4,309

 

4,327

OREO

 

 

194

Total non-performing assets

$

4,358

$

4,252

$

4,309

$

4,327

Non-accrual loans to total loans(2)

0.22

%  

0.22

%  

Non-performing loans to total loans(2)

 

0.27

%  

 

0.26

%  

 

0.22

 

0.22

Non-performing assets to total assets

 

0.21

 

0.22

 

0.17

 

0.17

Allowance for loan losses to non-accrual loans

328.56

322.20

Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans

 

297.48

%  

 

308.99

%  

 

322.23

 

317.36

(1) As of September 30, 2021, seven non-accrual loans, totaling $2.1 million, were not classified as TDRs. As ofMarch 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020, two2021, all but one non-accrual loansloan, totaling an immaterial amount, were notalso classified as TDRs. See Note 34 – Loans and the Allowance for Loan Losses to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

(2) Excludes mortgage loans held for sale of $51.3$33.7 million and $161.8$30.6 million as of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively.

Potential Problem Loans

We categorize loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of the borrowers to service their debt, such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information,

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and current economic trends, among other factors. We analyze loans individually by classifying the loans by credit risk on a quarterly basis, which are segregated into the following definitions for risk ratings:

Special Mention—Loans categorized as special mention have a potential weakness or borrowing relationships that require more than the usual amount of management attention. Adverse industry conditions, deteriorating financial conditions, declining trends, management problems, documentation deficiencies, or other similar weaknesses may be evident. Ability to meet current payment schedules may be questionable, even though interest and principal are still being paid as agreed. The asset has potential weaknesses that may result in deteriorating repayment prospects if left uncorrected. Loans in this risk grade are not considered adversely classified.

Substandard—Substandard loans are considered "classified" and are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or by the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardizes the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Loans in this category may be placed on non-accrual status and may individually be evaluated for impairment if indicators of impairment exist.

Doubtful—Loans graded doubtful are considered "classified" and have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as Substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently known facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable. However, the amount or certainty of eventual loss is not known because of specific pending factors.

Loans accounted for under the fair value option are not rated.

Loans not meeting any of the three criteria above are considered to be pass-rated loans.

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As of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 20202021, non-performing loans of $4.4$4.3 million and $4.1 million, respectively, were included in the substandard category in the table below. The following tables present,presents, by class and by credit quality indicator, the recorded investment in our loans as of the dates indicated:noted (dollars in thousands):

As of September 30, 2021

As of December 31, 2020

As of March 31, 2022

    

    

Special

    

    

    

    

Special

    

    

    

    

Special

    

    

(Dollars in thousands)

Pass

Mention

Substandard

Total

Pass

Mention

Substandard

Total

Pass

Mention

Substandard

Not Rated

Total

Cash, Securities and Other(1)

$

293,796

$

$

41

$

293,837

$

356,970

$

$

50

$

357,020

$

265,425

$

$

6

6,380

$

271,811

Construction and Development

 

129,618

 

2,523

 

 

132,141

 

131,111

 

 

 

131,111

 

151,651

 

 

 

151,651

1-4 Family Residential

 

502,356

 

 

83

 

502,439

 

451,918

 

 

3,120

 

455,038

 

602,340

 

 

72

 

602,412

Non-Owner Occupied CRE

 

352,429

 

5,940

 

 

358,369

 

275,627

 

6,316

 

 

281,943

 

449,811

 

5,904

 

 

455,715

Owner Occupied CRE

 

165,690

 

 

1,948

 

167,638

 

161,850

 

 

1,192

 

163,042

 

210,492

 

 

1,909

 

212,401

Commercial and Industrial

 

144,093

 

 

4,866

 

148,959

 

140,432

 

 

5,599

 

146,031

 

231,938

 

393

 

4,813

 

237,144

Total

$

1,587,982

$

8,463

$

6,938

$

1,603,383

$

1,517,908

$

6,316

$

9,961

$

1,534,185

$

1,911,657

$

6,297

$

6,800

$

6,380

$

1,931,134

As of December 31, 2021

    

Special

    

    

Pass

Mention

Substandard

Not Rated

Total

Cash, Securities and Other(1)

$

295,940

$

$

8

$

295,948

Construction and Development

 

176,194

 

2,522

 

 

178,716

1-4 Family Residential

 

580,797

 

 

75

 

580,872

Non-Owner Occupied CRE

 

476,670

 

5,952

 

 

482,622

Owner Occupied CRE

 

210,493

 

 

1,933

 

212,426

Commercial and Industrial

 

198,368

 

401

 

4,815

 

203,584

Total

$

1,938,462

$

8,875

$

6,831

$

$

1,954,168

(1) Includes PPP loans of $16.7 million and $46.8 million as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Also includes loans held for investment accounted for under fair value option of $6.4 million as of March 31, 2022.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses, which is a noncash charge to earnings. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes that a loan balance is confirmed uncollectable. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance for loan losses.

The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a regular basis by management and is based upon management’s periodic review of the collectability of the loans in light of historical experience, the nature and dollar volume of the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, the estimated value of any underlying collateral, and prevailing economic conditions. Allocations of the allowance for loan losses may be made for specific loans, but the entire allowance for loan losses is available for any loan that, in management’s judgment, should be charged off.

We are closely monitoring the changing dynamics in the economy and the client impact driven by the COVID-19 pandemic. We have intensified our portfolio management, focusing on higher impacted industries and commercial property types.related client. Our clientele is generally comprised of high net-worth individuals and commercial borrowers with strong credit profiles and multiple sources of repayment. There was a $0.4$0.2 million provision expense taken during the thirdfirst quarter of 2021.2022. Management will continue to closely monitor the loan portfolio and analyze the economic data to assess the impact on the allowance for loan loss. We believe the allowance for loan losses is adequate as of September 30, 2021.March 31, 2022.

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The following table presents summary information regarding our allowance for loan losses forduring the periods indicated:presented (dollars in thousands):

Three Months Ended September 30, 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 

Three Months Ended March 31, 

(Dollars in thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

    

    

2022

    

2021

    

Average loans outstanding(1)(2)

$

1,592,800

$

1,462,872

$

1,573,919

$

1,250,052

$

1,922,770

$

1,554,990

Gross loans outstanding at end of period(3)

$

1,603,050

$

1,506,076

$

1,603,050

$

1,506,076

Total loans outstanding at end of period(3)

$

1,923,825

$

1,543,926

Allowance for loan losses at beginning of period

$

12,552

$

10,354

$

12,539

$

7,875

$

13,732

$

12,539

Provision for loan losses

 

406

 

1,496

 

418

 

3,987

 

210

 

Charge-offs:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Cash, Securities and Other

 

 

6

 

 

30

 

97

 

Construction and Development

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-4 Family Residential

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Owner Occupied CRE

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owner Occupied CRE

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and Industrial

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total charge-offs

 

 

6

 

 

30

 

97

 

Recoveries:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Cash, Securities and Other

 

6

 

1

 

7

 

13

 

40

 

Construction and Development

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-4 Family Residential

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Owner Occupied CRE

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owner Occupied CRE

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and Industrial

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total recoveries

 

6

 

1

 

7

 

13

 

40

 

Net charge-offs (recoveries)

 

(6)

 

5

 

(7)

 

17

 

57

 

Allowance for loan losses at end of period

$

12,964

$

11,845

$

12,964

$

11,845

$

13,885

$

12,539

Allowance for loan losses to total loans(4)

 

0.81

%  

 

0.79

%  

 

0.81

%  

 

0.79

%  

 

0.72

%  

 

0.81

%  

Net charge-offs to average loans(5)

 

%  

 

%  

 

%  

 

%  

 

 

(1) Average balances are average daily balances.

(2) Excludes average outstanding balances of mortgage loans held for sale of $54.7$22.7 million and $94.7$175.9 million for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, respectively and $105.3 million and $67.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

(3) Excludes mortgage loans held for sale of $51.3$33.7 million and $89.9$176.6 million as of September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, respectively.

(4) End of period loans as of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 include $117.4$323.6 million in acquired loans, $61.8$13.1 million in bank originated PPP loans, and $0.1$3.6 million of acquired PPP loans.loans, and $6.4 million of loans held for investment accounted for under the fair value option. No reserve is allocated for those loans. Excluding these loans would result in an increase of the ratio for the three months ended September 30, 2021.March 31, 2022.

(5) For percentages shown as a dash, the ratio of net charge-offs to average loans is negligible or immaterial.

The following table representspresents the allocation of the allowance for loan losses among loan categories and other summary information. The allocation for loan losses by category should neither be interpreted as an indication of future charge-offs, nor as an indication that charge-offs in future periods will necessarily occur in these amounts or in the indicated proportions. The allocation of a portion of the allowance for loan losses to one category of loans does not preclude its availability to absorb losses in other categories.

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As of September 30, 

As of December 31,

As of March 31,

As of December 31,

2021

2020

2022

2021

(Dollars in thousands)

    

Amount

    

%(1)

    

Amount

    

%(1)

    

Amount

    

%(1)

    

Amount

    

%(1)

Cash, Securities and Other

$

2,130

 

18.3

%  

$

2,579

 

23.3

%  

$

1,723

 

14.1

%  

$

1,864

 

15.2

%  

Construction and Development

 

919

 

8.2

 

932

 

8.5

 

954

 

7.8

 

1,092

 

9.1

1-4 Family Residential

 

3,496

 

31.3

 

3,233

 

29.7

 

3,789

 

31.2

 

3,553

 

29.7

Non-Owner Occupied CRE

 

2,494

 

22.4

 

2,004

 

18.4

 

2,867

 

23.6

 

2,952

 

24.7

Owner Occupied CRE

 

1,158

 

10.5

 

1,159

 

10.6

 

1,328

 

11.0

 

1,292

 

10.9

Commercial and Industrial

 

2,767

 

9.3

 

2,632

 

9.5

 

3,224

 

12.3

 

2,979

 

10.4

Total allowance for loan losses

$

12,964

 

100.0

%  

$

12,539

 

100.0

%  

$

13,885

 

100.0

%  

$

13,732

 

100.0

%  

(1) Represents the percentage of loans to total loans in the respective category.

Deferred Tax Assets, Net

Deferred tax assets, net represent the differences in timing of when items are recognized for GAAP purposes and when they are recognized for tax purposes, as well as our net operating losses. Our deferred tax assets, net are valued based on the amounts that are expected to be recovered in the future utilizing the tax rates in effect at the time recognized. Our deferred tax assets, net as of September 30, 2021, decreased $0.1March 31, 2022, increased $0.7 million, or 2.1%10.2%, from December 31, 2020.2021.

Deposits

Our deposit products include money market accounts, demand deposit accounts, time deposit accounts (typically certificates of deposit), NOW accounts (interest checking accounts), and saving accounts. Our accounts are federally insured by the FDIC up to the legal maximum amount.

Total deposits increased by $162.4$66.4 million, or 10.0%3.0%, to $1.78$2.27 billion as of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 from December 31, 2020.2021. Total average deposits for the three months ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 were $1.72$2.27 billion, an increase of $260.2$553.3 million, or 17.8%32.2%, compared to $1.46$1.72 billion as of September 30, 2020.March 31, 2021. The increase in total deposits from December 31, 20202021 was attributable to continued organic growth withinflows of both noninterest-bearing and interest-bearing deposits from new client accounts as well as increased deposit balances within the existing deposit accounts, offset partially by intentional runoff of higher rate non-relationship deposits.business development efforts.

The following tables presentpresents the average balances and average rates paid on deposits during the periods presented (dollars in thousands):

For the Three Month Period Ending March 31, 

2022

2021

    

Average

    

Average

    

Average

    

Average

 

Balance

Rate

Balance

Rate

 

Deposits

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Money market deposit accounts

$

1,095,317

 

0.20

%  

$

878,004

 

0.25

%

Demand deposit accounts

 

308,579

 

0.16

 

115,555

 

0.18

Uninsured time deposits

 

53,632

 

1.01

 

80,561

 

1.23

Other time deposits

 

114,943

 

0.46

 

82,620

 

0.61

Total time deposits

 

168,575

 

0.64

 

163,181

 

0.91

Savings accounts

 

32,843

 

0.05

 

6,270

 

0.03

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

1,605,314

 

0.23

 

1,163,010

 

0.33

Noninterest-bearing accounts

 

668,705

 

  

 

557,707

 

  

Total deposits

$

2,274,019

 

0.17

$

1,720,717

 

0.23

Average noninterest-bearing deposits to average total deposits was 29.4% and 32.4% for the periods below:three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

For the Three Month Period Ending September 30, 

2021

2020

    

Average

    

Average

    

Average

    

Average

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Balance

Rate

Balance

Rate

 

Deposits

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Money market deposit accounts

$

881,853

 

0.22

%  

$

774,615

 

0.28

%

Demand deposit accounts

 

133,681

 

0.16

 

95,000

 

0.23

Certificates and other time deposits > $250k

 

64,971

 

1.19

 

69,821

 

1.66

Certificates and other time deposits < $250k

 

74,298

 

0.49

 

99,481

 

0.73

Total time deposits

 

139,269

 

0.82

 

169,302

 

1.11

Savings accounts

 

5,630

 

0.03

 

6,404

 

0.04

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

1,160,433

 

0.29

 

1,045,321

 

0.41

Noninterest-bearing accounts

 

562,569

 

  

 

417,502

 

  

Total deposits

$

1,723,002

 

0.19

%  

$

1,462,823

 

0.29

%

Our average cost of funds was 0.24% and 0.31% for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.  The decrease in cost of funds was driven by a 10 basis point reduction in interest bearing deposit costs due to the intentional reduction in higher rate non-relationship deposit balances and repricing of term deposits.

Total money market accounts as of March 31, 2022 were $1.11 billion, an increase of $51.6 million, or 4.9%, compared to December 31, 2021. NOW accounts increased $9.7 million, or 3.1%, to $319.6 million compared to December 31, 2021.

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For the Nine Month Period Ending September 30, 

2021

2020

    

Average

    

Average

    

Average

    

Average

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Balance

Rate

Balance

Rate

 

Deposits

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Money market deposit accounts

$

879,413

 

0.23

%  

$

689,911

 

0.53

%

NOW accounts

 

126,544

 

0.17

 

88,852

 

0.27

Certificates and other time deposits > $250k

 

61,356

 

1.28

 

58,839

 

1.92

Certificates and other time deposits < $250k

 

89,539

 

0.58

 

92,661

 

1.43

Total time deposits

 

150,895

 

0.87

 

151,500

 

1.62

Savings accounts

 

6,198

 

0.03

 

5,426

 

0.09

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

1,163,050

 

0.31

 

935,689

 

0.68

Noninterest-bearing accounts

 

553,314

 

  

 

350,475

 

  

Total deposits

$

1,716,364

 

0.21

%  

$

1,286,164

 

0.50

%

Average noninterest-bearing deposits to average total deposits was 32.7% and 28.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and 32.2% and 27.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Our average cost of funds was 0.28% and 0.35% for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and 0.29% and 0.55% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.  The decrease in cost of funds was driven by a reduction in deposit rates consistent with the lower interest rate environment, and increase in noninterest-bearing deposits and the intentional reduction in higher rate non-relationship deposit balances.

Total money market accounts as of September 30, 2021 were $905.2 million, an increase of $57.8 million, or 6.8%, compared to $847.4 million as of December 31, 2020. NOW accounts increased $24.8 million, or 21.9%, to $137.8 million compared to December 31, 2020.

Total time deposits as of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 were $137.0$156.7 million, a decrease of $35.7$13.8 million, or 20.7%8.1%, from December 31, 2020.2021.

The following table representspresents the amount of certificates of deposit by time remaining until maturity as of September 30, 2021:March 31, 2022 (dollars in thousands):

As of September 30, 2021

    

Three Months or Less

    

Three to Six Months

    

Six to 12 Months

    

After 12 Months

    

Total

Maturity Within:

(Dollars in thousands)

    

Three Months or Less

    

Three to Six Months

    

Six to 12 Months

    

After 12 Months

    

Total

Time, $250,000 and over

$

18,001

$

6,514

$

19,404

$

20,983

$

64,902

Uninsured Time Deposits

$

6,221

$

28,589

$

3,461

$

14,624

$

52,895

Other

21,976

18,751

12,675

18,711

72,113

18,164

24,775

28,710

32,134

103,783

Total

$

39,977

$

25,265

$

32,079

$

39,694

$

137,015

$

24,385

$

53,364

$

32,171

$

46,758

$

156,678

Borrowings

We have short-term and long-term borrowing sources available to supplement deposits and meet our liquidity needs. As of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, borrowings totaled $97.6$60.1 million and $173.9$77.7 million, respectively. On August 31, 2021,January 1, 2022, the Company completed the issuance and sale ofredeemed subordinated notes totaling $15.0 million.due December 31, 2026 in the amount of $6.6 million, which were redeemable on or after January 1, 2022.

The decrease in other borrowings is primarily attributed to the paydown of loans in the Paycheck Protection Program Loan Facility (“PPPLF”) from the Federal Reserve with a period end balance of $43.6 million.$12.6 million and the redemption of $6.6 million in subordinated notes. Borrowing from this facilitythe PPPLF is expected to trend in the same direction as the PPP loan balances. The table belowfollowing presents balances of each of the borrowing facilities as of the dates indicated:noted (dollars in thousands):

September 30, 

December 31, 

(Dollars in thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

Borrowings

 

  

 

  

FHLB borrowings

$

15,000

$

15,000

Federal Reserve borrowings

43,564

134,563

Subordinated notes

 

39,010

 

24,291

Total

$

97,574

$

173,854

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March 31, 

December 31, 

    

2022

    

2021

Borrowings

 

  

 

  

FHLB borrowings

$

15,000

$

15,000

Federal Reserve borrowings

12,576

23,629

Subordinated notes

 

32,523

 

39,031

Total

$

60,099

$

77,660

FHLB

We have a blanket pledge and security agreement with FHLB that requires certain loans and securities to be pledged as collateral for any outstanding borrowings under the agreement. The collateral pledged as of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 20202021 amounted to $767.8$815.5 million and $668.6$771.4 million, respectively. Based on this collateral and the Company’s holdings of FHLB stock, the Company was eligible to borrow an additional $504.7$541.2 million as of September 30, 2021.March 31, 2022.

    

As of and for the

 

    

As of or for the

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

September 30, 

 

March 31, 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2021

 

2022

Short-term borrowings:

Maximum outstanding at any month-end during the period

$

15,000

$

15,000

Balance outstanding at end of period

15,000

15,000

Average outstanding during the period

$

15,000

15,000

Average interest rate during the period

 

0.32

%

 

0.32

%

Average interest rate at the end of the period

 

0.32

%

 

0.32

The Bank has borrowing capacity associated with three unsecured federal funds lines of credit up to $10.0 million, $19.0 million, and $25.0 million. As of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, there were no amounts outstanding on any of the federal funds lines.

As of December 31, 2020, we had a Promissory Note with a correspondent lending partner and the borrowing capacity associated with this facility was $5.0 million with no balance outstanding. The Promissory Note expired on June 30, 2021 and was not renewed.

Our borrowing facilities include various financial and other covenants, including, but not limited to, a requirement that the Bank maintains regulatory capital that is deemed "well capitalized" by federal banking agencies. As of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, the Company was in compliance with the covenant requirements.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity resources primarily include interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing deposits which primarily contribute to our ability to raise funds to support asset growth, acquisitions, and meet deposit withdrawals and other payment obligations. Access to purchased funds primarily include the ability to borrow from FHLB, other correspondent banks, and the use of brokered deposits.

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The following table illustrates, during the periods presented,presents the composition of our funding sources and the average assets in which those funds are invested as a percentage of average total assets forduring the period indicated.periods presented.

Average Percentage for the Three Months Ended

Average Percentage for the Nine Months Ended

Average Percentage for the Three Months Ended

September 30, 

September 30, 

March 31, 

    

2021

    

2021

    

    

2022

    

2021

    

Sources of Funds:

Deposits:

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

Noninterest-bearing

 

27.80

%  

27.00

%  

 

25.87

%  

27.02

%  

Interest-bearing

 

57.35

56.76

 

62.10

56.34

FHLB and Federal Reserve borrowings

 

4.02

5.97

 

1.28

6.67

Subordinated notes

 

1.44

1.27

 

1.27

1.18

Other liabilities

 

0.86

0.89

 

0.91

1.02

Shareholders’ equity

 

8.53

8.11

 

8.57

7.77

Total

 

100.00

%  

100.00

%  

 

100.00

%  

100.00

%  

Uses of Funds:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Total loans

 

78.09

%  

76.19

%  

 

73.84

%  

74.72

%  

Available-for-sale securities

 

1.44

1.42

 

2.16

1.55

Mortgage loans held for sale

 

2.70

5.14

 

0.88

8.52

Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions

 

13.18

12.58

 

18.36

10.35

Federal funds sold

0.05

Noninterest-earning assets

 

4.59

4.67

 

4.71

4.86

Total

 

100.00

%  

100.00

%  

 

100.00

%  

100.00

%  

Average noninterest-bearing deposits to total average deposits

 

32.65

%  

32.24

%  

 

29.41

%  

32.41

%  

Average loans to total average deposits

 

92.44

91.70

 

84.55

90.37

Average interest-bearing deposits to total average deposits

 

67.35

%  

67.76

%  

 

70.59

67.59

Our primary source of funds is interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing deposits, and our primary use of funds is loans. We do not expect a change in the primary source or use of our funds in the foreseeable future.

Capital Resources

Total shareholders’ equity increased $20.2$4.2 million, or 13.0%1.9%, from December 31, 20202021 to $175.1$223.3 million as of September 30, 2021.March 31, 2022. The increase is primarily due to an increasenet income.

On January 6, 2022, the Company filed a Form S-3 Registration Statement with the SEC providing that the Company may offer and sell from time to time, separately or together, in net income.multiple series or in one or more offerings, any combination of common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, warrants, depository shares and units, up to a maximum aggregate offer price of $100 million.

On November 3, 2020, the Company announced that its board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to 400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, no par value from time to time, within one year (the "2020 Repurchase Plan") and that the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System advised the Company that it has no objection to the Company’s 2020 Repurchase Plan. The Company may repurchase2020 Repurchase Plan was in effect for a one-year period, with the timing of purchases and the number of shares in privately negotiated transactions, inrepurchased under the openprogram dependent upon a variety of factors including price, trading volume, corporate and

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regulatory requirements, and market including pursuant to any trading plan that may be adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 promulgated by the SEC, or otherwise in a manner that complies with applicable federal securities laws.conditions. The 2020 Repurchase Plan does not obligate the Company to acquire a specific dollar amount or number of shares and it may be extended, modified or discontinued at any time without notice.expired in November 2021. During the three and nine monthsyear ended September 30,December 31, 2021, the Company did not repurchase any shares under the authorization of the 2020 Repurchase Plan.

We are subject to various regulatory capital adequacy requirements at a consolidated level and the Bank level. These requirements are administered by federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and, additionally for banks, the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, we must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of our assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices.

Capital levels are viewed as important indicators of an institution’s financial soundness by banking regulators. Generally, FDIC-insured depository institutions and their holding companies are required to maintain minimum capital relative to the amount and types of assets they hold. As of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, our holding company and Bank were in compliance with all applicable regulatory capital requirements, and the Bank was classified as "well capitalized," for purposes of the prompt corrective action regulations. As we continue to grow our operations and

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maintain capital requirements, our regulatory capital levels may decrease depending on our level of earnings. We continue to monitor growth and control our capital activities in order to remain in compliance with all applicable regulatory capital standards.

The following table presents our regulatory capital ratios forduring the dates noted.periods presented (dollars in thousands):

September 30, 2021

December 31, 2020

 

March 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

 

(Dollars in thousands)

    

Amount

    

Ratio

    

Amount

    

Ratio

 

    

Amount

    

Ratio

    

Amount

    

Ratio

 

Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Bank

$

156,136

 

11.02

%

$

133,963

 

10.22

%

$

209,428

 

12.01

%

$

203,164

 

11.40

%

Consolidated Company

 

151,950

 

10.66

 

131,507

 

9.96

 

194,605

 

11.11

 

188,777

 

10.54

Common Equity Tier 1(CET1) to risk-weighted assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank

 

156,136

 

11.02

 

133,963

 

10.22

 

209,428

 

12.01

 

203,164

 

11.40

Consolidated Company

 

151,950

 

10.66

 

131,507

 

9.96

 

194,605

 

11.11

 

188,777

 

10.54

Total capital to risk-weighted assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank

 

169,435

 

11.96

 

146,853

 

11.20

 

223,664

 

12.82

 

217,215

 

12.19

Consolidated Company

 

204,809

 

14.37

 

168,957

 

12.80

 

241,841

 

13.81

 

242,388

 

13.54

Tier 1 capital to average assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank

 

156,136

 

8.11

 

133,963

 

7.62

 

209,428

 

8.27

 

203,164

 

10.05

Consolidated Company

$

151,950

 

7.86

%

$

131,507

 

7.45

%

194,605

 

7.67

188,777

 

9.31

Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We enter into credit-related financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of our clients. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit. Such commitments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Commitments may expire without being utilized. Our exposure to loan loss is represented by the contractual amount of these commitments, although material losses are not anticipated. We follow the same credit policies in making commitments as we do for on-balance sheet instruments.

The following table presents future contractual obligations to make future payments forduring the periods indicated:presented (dollars in thousands):

As of September 30, 2021

As of March 31, 2022

    

    

More than

    

More than

    

    

    

    

More than

    

More than

    

    

1 Year

1 Year but Less

3 Years but Less

5 Years

1 Year

1 Year but Less

3 Years but Less

5 Years

(Dollars in thousands)

or Less

than 3 Years

than 5 Years

or More

Total

or Less

than 3 Years

than 5 Years

or More

Total

FHLB and Federal Reserve

$

10,437

$

10,000

$

38,127

$

$

58,564

$

5,779

$

10,000

$

11,797

$

$

27,576

Subordinated notes

 

 

 

 

39,010

(1)

 

39,010

 

 

 

 

32,523

(1)

 

32,523

Time deposits

39,977

88,528

4,176

4,334

137,015

89,023

43,043

19,726

4,886

156,678

Minimum lease payments

3,422

6,419

3,356

2,321

15,518

3,480

6,129

2,197

2,013

13,819

Total

$

53,836

$

104,947

$

45,659

$

45,665

$

250,107

$

98,282

$

59,172

$

33,720

$

39,422

$

230,596

(1) Reflects contractual maturity dates of December 31, 2026, March 31, 2030, December 1, 2030, and September 1, 2031.

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The following table presents financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk, as of the periods indicated.presented (dollars in thousands):

September 30, 

December 31, 

March 31, 

December 31, 

2021

2020

2022

2021

(Dollars in thousands)

    

Fixed Rate

    

Variable Rate

    

Fixed Rate

    

Variable Rate

    

Fixed Rate

    

Variable Rate

    

Fixed Rate

    

Variable Rate

Unused lines of credit

$

73,975

$

418,045

$

78,506

$

360,883

$

118,953

$

509,677

$

136,289

$

442,035

Standby letters of credit

3,540

20,940

1,933

17,524

5,696

22,035

2,420

20,940

Commitments to make loans to sell

113,746

370,512

79,178

60,529

Commitments to make loans

$

40,804

$

15,236

$

24,225

$

25,316

46,354

12,626

16,256

14,920

We may enter into contracts for services in the conduct of ordinary business operations, which may require payment for services to be provided in the future and may contain penalty clauses for early termination of the contracts. We do not believe these off-balance sheet arrangements have or are reasonably likely to have a material effect on our financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, or capital resources. However, there can be no assurance that such arrangements will not have an effect on future operations.

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Critical Accounting Policies

Our accounting policies and procedures are described in Note 1 - Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as well as the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20202021 as filed with the SEC.

Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Interest Rate Sensitivity and Market Risk

Market risk is the risk of loss in a financial instrument arising from adverse changes in market prices and rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices, and equity prices. Our market risk arises primarily from interest rate risk inherent in lending, investing, and deposit taking activities. To that end, management actively monitors and manages interest rate risk exposure. We do not have any market risk sensitive instruments entered into for trading purposes.

Management uses various asset/liability strategies to manage the re-pricing characteristics of our assets and liabilities designed to ensure that exposure to interest rate fluctuations is limited within established guidelines of acceptable levels of risk-taking.

The board of directors monitors interest rate risk by analyzing the potential impact on the net economic value of equity and net interest income from potential changes in interest rates, and considers the impact of alternative strategies or changes in balance sheet structure. We manage our balance sheet in part to maintain the potential impact on economic value of equity and net interest income within acceptable ranges despite changes in interest rates.

Our exposure to interest rate risk is reviewed at least quarterly by the board of directors. Interest rate risk exposure is measured using interest rate sensitivity analysis to determine the change in net interest income and economic value of equity in the event of hypothetical changes in interest rates. If potential changes to net economic value of equity and net interest income resulting from hypothetical interest rate changes are not within the limits established by our board of directors, the board of directors may direct management to adjust the asset and liability mix to bring interest rate risk within board-approved limits.

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The following table summarizespresents the sensitivity in net interest income and fair value of equity overduring the periods indicated,presented, using a parallel ramp scenario.

As of September 30, 2021

As of December 31, 2020

 

As of March 31, 2022

As of December 31, 2021

 

    

Percent Change

    

Percent Change

    

Percent Change

    

Percent Change

 

    

Percent Change

    

Percent Change

    

Percent Change

    

Percent Change

 

in Net Interest

 in Fair Value of 

in Net Interest

 in Fair Value of 

 

in Net Interest

 in Fair Value of 

in Net Interest

 in Fair Value of 

 

Change in Interest Rates (Basis Points)

Income

Equity

Income

Equity

 

Income

Equity

Income

Equity

 

300

12.55

%  

14.21

%  

9.04

%  

19.52

%

11.48

%  

3.60

%  

11.85

%  

11.17

%

200

 

8.68

12.66

5.77

16.02

 

9.05

5.54

9.31

11.43

100

 

4.39

7.89

2.73

9.58

 

4.62

4.36

4.88

7.78

Base

 

 

−100

 

(2.88)

%  

(29.54)

%  

(2.83)

%  

(27.89)

%

 

(3.67)

(16.69)

(2.58)

(26.39)

The model simulations as of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 imply that our balance sheet is slightly moreless asset sensitive compared to our balance sheet as of December 31, 2020.2021.

Although the simulation model is useful in identifying potential exposure to interest rate changes, actual results for net interest income and economic value of equity may differ. There are a variety of factors that can impact the outcomes such as timing and magnitude of interest rate changes, asset and liability mix, pre-payment speeds, deposit beta assumptions, and decay rates that differ from our projections. Additionally, the results do not account for actions implemented to manage our interest rate risk exposure.

Impact of Inflation

Our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes included within this Form 10-Q have been prepared in accordance with GAAP, which requires the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars, without considering changes in the relative value of money over time due to inflation or recession.

Our assets and liabilities are substantially monetary in nature. Therefore, changes in interest rates can significantly impact on our performance beyond the general effects of inflation. Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same

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direction or magnitude as prices of general goods and services, while other operating expenses can be correlated with the impact of general levels of inflation.

Item 4.Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management was required to apply judgment in evaluating its controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief FinancialOperating Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the “Exchange Act”) were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the three months ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.Legal Proceedings

The Company, from time to time, is involved in various legal actions arising in the normal course of business. While the ultimate outcome of any such proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, it is the opinion of management, after consulting with our legal counsel, that no proceedings exist, either individually or in the aggregate, which, if determined adversely to the Company, would have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. See Note 89 - Commitments and Contingencies in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There has been no material change in the risk factors previously disclosed under Item 1A of the Company in its 2020Company’s 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 12, 2021.15, 2022.

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

(c) Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

    

    

    

    

Maximum number (or

    

    

    

    

Maximum number (or

Total number of

approximate dollar

Total number of

approximate dollar

shares purchased

value) of shares

shares purchased

value) of shares

Total number

Average

as part of publically

that may yet be

Total number

Average

as part of publically

that may yet be

of shares

price paid

announced plans

purchased under the

of shares

price paid

announced plans

purchased under the

    

purchased (1)

    

per share

    

or programs

    

plans or programs

    

purchased (1)

per share

    

or programs

    

plans or programs

July 1, 2021 through July 31, 2021

644

$

26.15

399,574

August 1, 2021 through August 31, 2021

1,089

26.43

399,574

September 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021

$

399,574

January 1, 2022 through January 31, 2022

4,146

$

30.36

 

February 1, 2022 through February 28, 2022

143

32.62

 

March 1, 2022 through March 31, 2022

________________________________________

(1) These shares relate to the net settlement by employees related to vested, restricted stock awards and do not impact the shares available for repurchase under the 2020 Repurchase Plan.repurchase. Net settlements represent instances where employees elect to satisfy their income tax liability related to the vesting of restricted stock through the surrender of a proportionate number of the vested shares to the Company.

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Item 3.Defaults upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5.Other Information

Not applicable.

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Item 6.Exhibits

Exhibit No.

    

Description

2.1

Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated July 22, 2021, by and between First Western Financial, Inc. and Teton Financial Services, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 22, 2021, File No. 001-38595)

4.1

Form of 3.25% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Note due 2031 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 31, 2021, File No. 001-38595)

10.1

Form of Subordinated Note Purchase Agreement, dated August 31, 2021, by and among First Western Financial, Inc. and the Purchaser named therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 31, 2021, File No. 001-38595)

31.1*

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2*

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1**

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

32.2**

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

101.INS*

Inline XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH*

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL*

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF*

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB*

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE*

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

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Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

*     Filed herewith.

**   These exhibits are furnished herewith and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.

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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.

First Western Financial, Inc.

November 5, 2021May 6, 2022

By:

/s/ Scott C. Wylie

Date

Scott C. Wylie

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President

November 5, 2021May 6, 2022

By:

/s/ Julie A. Courkamp

Date

Julie A. Courkamp

Director,Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer

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