UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023

 

or

 

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

For the transition period from ____________ to _____________

 

Commission file number: 000-33411

 

NEW PEOPLES BANKSHARES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

   

Virginia

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

 

31-1804543

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

67 Commerce Drive, Honaker, Virginia

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

24260

(Zip Code)

 
     

(276) 873-7000

 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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

 

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
 None 

 

 

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

Yes[X] No[ ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically 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[X] No[ ]

 

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

 

   
Large accelerated filer  [ ] Accelerated filer  [ ]
Non-accelerated filer  [X][ ] Smaller reporting company  [X]
  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. [ ]o

 

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

     
Yes[ ] No[X]

 

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock was 23,872,31123,823,503 as of November 10, 2022.May 5, 2023.

 
 

 

NEW PEOPLES BANKSHARES, INC.

INDEX

 

  Page
PART IFINANCIAL INFORMATION 
   
Item 1.Financial Statements 
   
 Consolidated Balance Sheets - September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 (Unaudited) and December 31, 20213
   
 Consolidated Statements of Income – Three and Nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited)4
   
 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) – Three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited)5
   
 Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity – Three and Nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited)6
   
 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – NineThree months ended September 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited)7
   
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements8
   
Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations2527
   
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk3735
   
Item 4.Controls and Procedures3735
   
PART IIOTHER INFORMATION 
   
Item 1.Legal Proceedings3835
   
Item 1A.Risk Factors3835
   
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds3835
Item 3.Defaults upon Senior Securities36
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures36
   
Item 3.5.Defaults upon Senior SecuritiesOther Information3836
   
Item 4.6.Mine Safety DisclosuresExhibits3836
   
Item 5.SIGNATURESOther Information38
Item 6.Exhibits39
SIGNATURES4037

 

 
 

Part I Financial Information

Item 1Financial Statements

 

NEW PEOPLES BANKSHARES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022MARCH 31, 2023 AND DECEMBER 31, 20212022

(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AND SHARE DATA)

(UNAUDITED)

 September 30, December 31, March 31, December 31,
 2022 2021 2023 2022
ASSETS        
Cash and due from banks  17,134  $14,952   16,908  $13,979 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks  97,406   45,766   57,047   46,747 
Federal funds sold  378   228   378   960 
Total Cash and Cash Equivalents  114,918   60,946 
Total cash and cash equivalents  74,333   61,686 
Investment securities available-for-sale  98,845   107,358   96,722   96,076 
Loans receivable  579,874   593,744   590,490   584,613 
Allowance for loan losses  (6,593)  (6,735)
Allowance for credit losses  (6,661)  (6,727)
Net loans  573,281   587,009   583,829   577,886 
Bank premises and equipment, net  19,675   20,735   18,485   19,290 
Other real estate owned  321   1,361   261   261 
Accrued interest receivable  2,174   2,112   2,418   2,555 
Deferred taxes, net  4,570   1,673   4,111   4,623 
Bank owned life insurance  4,602   4,685   4,563   4,549 
Right-of-use assets – operating leases  3,816   4,062   3,641   3,725 
Other assets  6,363   4,706   5,272   4,707 
Total Assets  828,565  $794,647 
Total assets  793,635  $775,358 
LIABILITIES                
Deposits:                
Noninterest bearing  269,052  $251,257   254,574  $249,924 
Interest-bearing  454,862   456,256   454,243   442,783 
Total Deposits  723,914   707,513 
Total deposits  708,817   692,707 
Borrowed funds  41,496   16,496   16,496   16,496 
Lease liabilities – operating leases  3,816   4,062   3,641   3,725 
Accrued interest payable  355   272   749   526 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities  3,754   2,673   4,244   4,685 
Total Liabilities  773,335   731,016 
Total liabilities  733,947   718,139 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
Common stock - $2.00 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized;                

23,877,601 and 23,922,086 shares issued and outstanding at

September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively

  47,755   47,844 
23,828,559 and 23,848,491 shares issued and outstanding at
March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively
  47,657   47,697 
Additional paid-in-capital  14,556   14,570   14,540   14,546 
Retained earnings  6,665   2,031   9,296   8,917 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (13,746)  (814)  (11,805)  (13,941)
Total Shareholders’ Equity  55,230   63,631 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity  828,565  $794,647 
Total shareholders’ equity  59,688   57,219 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  793,635  $775,358 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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NEW PEOPLES BANKSHARES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 AND 2021

(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)

(UNAUDITED)

  For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
  September 30, September 30,
         
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME  2022   2021   2022   2021 
Loans including fees $7,010   7,602  $20,476  $21,483 
Federal funds sold  2   —     3   —   
Interest-earning deposits with banks  559   28   738   69 
Investments  505   388   1,422   969 
Dividends on equity securities (restricted)  34   26   88   90 
Total Interest and Dividend Income  8,110   8,044   22,727   22,611 
                 
INTEREST EXPENSE                
Deposits  418   522   1,252   1,780 
Borrowed funds  492   104   810   349 
Total Interest Expense  910   626   2,062   2,129 
                 
NET INTEREST INCOME  7,200   7,418   20,665   20,482 
                 
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES  225   —     400   372 
                 
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER                
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES  6,975   7,418   20,265   20,110 
                 
NONINTEREST INCOME                
Service charges and fees  1,069   1,001   2,973   2,674 
Card processing and interchange  915   982   2,858   2,918 
Insurance and investment fees  167   222   650   723 
Net gain on sales of available-for-sale securities  —     322   —     322 
Other noninterest income  38   443   425   840 
Total Noninterest Income  2,189   2,970   6,906   7,477 
                 
NONINTEREST EXPENSES                
Salaries and employee benefits  3,290   3,239   9,947   9,417 
Occupancy and equipment expense  1,177   2,215   3,200   4,575 
Data processing and telecommunications  607   609   1,762   1,835 
Other operating expenses  1,525   2,004   4,787   5,313 
Total Noninterest Expenses  6,599   8,067   19,696   21,140 
                 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  2,565   2,321   7,475   6,447 
                 
INCOME TAX EXPENSE  579   476   1,645   1,354 
                 
NET INCOME $1,986   1,845  $5,830  $5,093 
                 
Earnings per share                
Basic and diluted $0.08   0.08  $0.24  $0.21 
                 
Average Weighted Shares of Common Stock                
Basic and diluted  23,893,224   23,922,086   23,910,287   23,922,086 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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NEW PEOPLES BANKSHARES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,MARCH 31, 2023 AND 2022 AND 2021

(IN THOUSANDS)THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)

(UNAUDITED)

 

         
         
  

For the Three Months Ended

September 30,

 

For the Nine Months Ended

September 30,

  2022 2021 2022 2021
         
NET INCOME $1,986  $1,845  $5,830  $5,093 
                 
Other comprehensive (loss) income:                
  Investment securities activity                
    Unrealized losses arising during the period  (3,614)  (45)  (16,369)  (629)
    Reclassification adjustment for net gains included                
        in net income  —     (322)  —     (322)
    Other comprehensive loss on investment securities  (3,614)  (367)  (16,369)  (951)
    Related tax benefit  759   76   3,437   199 
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS  (2,855)  (291)  (12,932)  (752)
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME $(869) $1,554  $(7,102) $4,341 
  For the Three Months Ended
  March 31,
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME 2023 2022
Loans including fees $7,382  $6,674 
Federal funds sold  7   —   
Interest-earning deposits with banks  533   21 
Investments  560   435 
Dividends on equity securities (restricted)  40   27 
Total interest and dividend income  8,522   7,157 
         
INTEREST EXPENSE        
Deposits  1,146   430 
Borrowed funds  308   106 
Total interest expense  1,454   536 
         
NET INTEREST INCOME  7,068   6,621 
         
PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES  —     100 
         
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER        
PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES  7,068   6,521 
         
NONINTEREST INCOME        
Service charges and fees  917   1,007 
Card processing and interchange  899   916 
Insurance and investment fees  257   241 
Net gain on sale and disposal of premise and equipment  129   —   
Other noninterest income  197   205 
Total noninterest income  2,399   2,369 
         
NONINTEREST EXPENSES        
Salaries and employee benefits  3,550   3,275 
Occupancy and equipment expense  960   1,006 
Data processing and telecommunications  641   554 
Other operating expenses  1,719   1,604 
Total noninterest expenses  6,870   6,439 
         
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  2,597   2,451 
         
INCOME TAX EXPENSE  576   530 
         
NET INCOME $2,021  $1,921 
         
Earnings per share        
Basic and diluted $0.08  $0.08 
         
Average weighted shares of common stock        
Basic and diluted  23,841,162   23,922,086 
         

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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NEW PEOPLES BANKSHARES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITYCOMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,MARCH 31, 2023 AND 2022 AND 2021

(IN THOUSANDS INCLUDING SHARE DATA)THOUSANDS)

(UNAUDITED)

  Shares of Common Stock Common Stock Additional Paid-in- Capital 

Retained

Earnings

(Deficit)

 

Accumulated Other

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 Total Shareholders’ Equity
             
Balance, December 31, 2020  23,922  $47,844  $14,570  $(4,979) $742  $58,177 
                         
Net income  —     —     —     1,585   —     1,585 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax  —     —     —     —     (415)  (415)
Balance, March 31, 2021  23,922  $47,844  $14,570  $(3,394) $327  $59,347 
                         
Net income  —     —     —     1,663   —     1,663 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax  —     —     —     —     (46)  (46)
Balance, June 30, 2021  23,922  $47,844  $14,570  $(1,731) $281  $60,964 
                         
Net income  —     —     —     1,845   —     1,845 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax  —     —     —     —     (291)  (291)
Balance, September 30, 2021  23,922  $47,844  $14,570  $114  $(10) $62,518 
                         

 

 

                        
Balance, December 31, 2021  23,922  $47,844  $14,570  $2,031  $(814) $63,631 
                         
Net income  —     —     —     1,921   —     1,921 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax  —     —     —     —     (5,444)  (5,444)
Cash dividend declared ($0.05 per share)  —     —     —     (1,196)  —     (1,196)
Balance, March 31, 2022  23,922  $47,844  $14,570  $2,756  $(6,258) $58,912 
                         
Net income  —     —     —     1,923   —     1,923 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax  —     —     —     —     (4,633)  (4,633)
Repurchase of common stock  (16)  (33)  (5)  —     —     (38)
Balance, June 30, 2022  23,906  $47,811  $14,565  $4,679  $(10,891) $56,164 
                         
Net income  —     —     —     1,986   —     1,986 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax  —     —     —     —     (2,855)  (2,855)
Repurchase of common stock  (28)  (56)  (9)  —     —     (65)
Balance, September 30, 2022  23,878  $47,755  $14,556  $6,665  $(13,746) $55,230 
     
     
  For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
  2023 2022
     
NET INCOME $2,021  $1,921 
         
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
  Investment securities activity        
    Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period  2,706   (6,892)
    Other comprehensive income (loss) on investment securities  2,706   (6,892)
    Related tax (expense) benefit  (570)  1,448 
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)  2,136   (5,444)
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) $4,157  $(3,523)

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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NEW PEOPLES BANKSHARES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 AND 2022

(IN THOUSANDS INCLUDING SHARE DATA)

(UNAUDITED)

  Shares of Common Stock Common Stock Additional Paid-in- Capital Retained
Earnings
 Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 Total Shareholders’ Equity
Balance, December 31, 2021  23,922  $47,844  $14,570  $2,031  $(814) $63,631 
Net income  —     —     —     1,921   —     1,921 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax  —     —     —     —     (5,444)  (5,444)
Cash dividend declared ($0.05 per share)  —     —     —     (1,196)  —     (1,196)
Balance, March 31, 2022  23,922  $47,844  $14,570  $2,756  $(6,258) $58,912 
                         
Balance, December 31, 2022  23,848  $47,697  $14,546  $8,917  $(13,941) $57,219 
Adoption of ASU 2016-13  —     —     —     (212)  —     (212)
Net income  —     —     —     2,021   —     2,021 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax  —     —     —     —     2,136   2,136 
Repurchase of common stock, shares  (20)  (40)  (6)  —     —     (46)
Cash dividend declared ($0.06 per share)  —     —     —     (1,430)  —     (1,430)
Balance, March 31, 2023  23,828  $47,657  $14,540  $9,296  $(11,805) $59,688 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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NEW PEOPLES BANKSHARES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINETHREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,MARCH 31, 2023 AND 2022 AND 2021

(IN THOUSANDS)

(UNAUDITED)

 

        
 2022 2021 2023 2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES                
Net income $5,830  $5,093  $2,021  $1,921 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by

operating activities:

                
Depreciation  1,337   1,609   401   471 
Provision for loan losses  400   372 
Loss (income) on bank owned life insurance  83   (25)
Net gain on sale of securities available-for-sale  —     (322)
Provision for credit losses  —     100 
Income on bank owned life insurance  (14)  (5)
Net gain on sale of mortgage loans  (27)  (95)  (4)  (6)
Loss (gain) on sale or disposal of premises and equipment  195   (149)
Net gain on sale or disposal of premises and equipment  (129)  —   
Gain on sale of other real estate owned  (70)  (122)  —     (27)
Loans originated for sale  (1,503)  (5,494)  (81)  (337)
Proceeds from sales of loans originated for sale  1,530   5,869   85   243 
Adjustment to carrying value of premises transferred to other real estate owned  —     1,067 
Adjustment of carrying value of other real estate owned  137   423   —     137 
Net amortization/accretion of bond premiums/discounts  392   336   74   134 
Deferred tax expense  540   1,351 
Deferred tax (benefit) expense  (2)  511 
Net change in:                
Accrued interest receivable  (62)  250   137   25 
Other assets  (693)  (491)  (575)  (185)
Accrued interest payable  83   (146)  223   (18)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities  1,136   212   (766)  262 
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities  9,308   9,738 
Net cash provided by operating activities  1,370   3,226 
                
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES                
Net decrease in loans  14,039   41 
Net increase in loans  (5,886)  (1,156)
Purchase of securities available-for-sale  (19,790)  (77,168)  —     (10,677)
Proceeds from sale of investment securities available-for-sale  —     7,686 
Proceeds from repayments and maturities of securities available-for-sale  11,542   11,695   1,986   4,189 
Net (purchase) redemption of equity securities (restricted)  (964)  555 
Net redemption (purchase) of equity securities (restricted)  10   (32)
Payments for the purchase of premises and equipment  (478)  (2,217)  (271)  (29)
Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment  —     1,203   804   —   
Proceeds from insurance claims on other real estate owned or premises  6   54 
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned  207   2,128   —     138 
Net Cash Provided by (Used) in Investing Activities  4,562   (56,023)
Net cash used in investing activities  (3,357)  (7,567)
                
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES                
Net change in short term borrowings  25,000   (5,000)
Net change in noninterest bearing deposits  17,795   31,718   4,650   17,994 
Net change in interest bearing deposits  (1,394)  13,759   11,460   5,461 
Dividends paid  (1,196)  —     (1,430)  (1,196)
Repurchase of common stock  (103)  —     (46)  —   
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities  40,102   40,477 
Net cash provided by financing activities  14,634   22,259 
                
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  53,972   (5,808)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of the Period  60,946   92,350 
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of the Period $114,918  $86,542 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents  12,647   17,918 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period  61,686   60,946 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period $74,333  $78,864 
                
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Paid During the Period for:        
Supplemental Disclosure of cash paid during the period for:        
Interest $1,979  $2,275  $1,231  $554 
Taxes $325  $—     1,225   —   
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-cash Transactions:                
Other real estate acquired in settlement of foreclosed loans $—    $566 
Loans made to finance sale of other real estate owned $711  $—     —     308 
Transfer of premises and equipment to other real estate $—    $950 
Change in unrealized losses on securities available for sale $(16,369) $(951)
Change in unrealized losses on securities available for sale, net  2,706   (6,892)

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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NEW PEOPLES BANKSHARES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

NOTE 1 NATURE OF OPERATIONS

 

Nature of Operations – New Peoples Bankshares, Inc. (New Peoples or the Company) is a financial holding company whose principal activity is the ownership and management of a community bank, New Peoples Bank, Inc. (the Bank). New Peoples and the Bank are organized and incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. As a state-chartered member bank, the Bank is subject to regulation by the Virginia Bureau of Financial Institutions, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the Federal Reserve). The Bank provides general banking services to individuals, small and medium size businesses and the professional community of southwest Virginia, southern West Virginia, western North Carolina and northeastern Tennessee. These services include commercial and consumer loans along with traditional deposit products such as checking and savings accounts.

 

 

NOTE 2 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

These consolidated financial statements conform to U. S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and to general industry practices. In the opinion of management, the accompanying consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position at September 30, 2022as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, and the results of operations for the three-three months ended March 31, 2023 and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.2022. The Notes included herein should be read in conjunction with the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.2022. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for a full year or any future period.

 

The consolidated financial statements include New Peoples, the Bank, NPB Insurance Services, Inc., and NPB Web Services, Inc. (hereinafter, collectively referred to as the Company, we, us or our). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 942, Financial Services – Depository and Lending, NPB Capital Trust I and 2 are not included in the consolidated financial statements.

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, 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 differ from those estimates. The determination of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses and the determination of the deferred tax asset arecredit is based on estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant changes in the economic environment and market conditions.

 

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to current period presentation. None of these reclassifications are considered material and have no impact on net income.

The Company’s significant accounting policies followed in the preparation of the unaudited consolidated financial statements are disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have been no significant changes to the application of significant accounting policies since December 31, 2022, except for the following:

Accounting Standards Adopted in 2023

On January 1, 2023, the Company adopted ASU 2016-13 Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (ASC 326). This standard replaced the incurred loss methodology with an expected loss methodology that is referred to as the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) methodology. CECL requires an estimate of credit losses for the remaining estimated life of the financial asset using historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts and generally applies to financial assets measured at amortized cost, including loan receivables and held-to-maturity debt securities, and some off-balance sheet credit exposures such as unfunded commitments to extend credit. Financial assets measured at amortized cost will be presented at the net amount expected to be collected by using an allowance for credit losses.

In addition, CECL made changes to the accounting for available-for-sale debt securities. One such change is to require credit losses to be presented as an allowance rather than as a write-down on available for sale debt securities if management does not intend to sell and does not believe that it is more likely than not, they will be required to sell.

The Company adopted ASC 326 and all related subsequent amendments thereto effective January 1, 2023 using the modified retrospective approach for all financial assets measured at amortized cost and off-balance sheet credit exposures. The transition adjustment of the adoption of CECL included a decrease in the allowance for credit losses on loans of $80,000, which is presented as a reduction to net loans outstanding, and an increase in the allowance for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments of $348,000, which is recorded within other liabilities. The Company recorded a net decrease to retained earnings of $212,000 as of January 1, 2023 for the cumulative effect of adopting CECL, which reflects the transition adjustments noted above, net of the applicable deferred tax assets recorded. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2023 are presented under CECL while prior period amounts continue to be reported in accordance with previously applicable accounting standards (“Incurred Loss”).

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The Company adopted ASC 326 using the prospective transition approach for debt securities for which other-than-temporary impairment had been recognized prior to January 1, 2023. As of December 31, 2022, the Company did not have any other-than-temporarily impaired investment securities. Therefore, upon adoption of ASC 326, the Company determined that an allowance for credit losses on available for sale securities was not deemed material.

The following table illustrates the impact on the allowance for credit losses from the adoption of ASC 326:

 January 1, 2023
As Reported Under ASC 326
 December 31, 2022 Pre-ASC 326 Adoption Impact of ASC 326 Adoption
(Dollars in thousands)            
Assets:            
Loans, at amortized cost  584,613   584,613  $—   
Allowance for credit losses on loans:            
Real estate secured:            
Commercial  2,065   2,364   (299)
Construction and land development  509   345   164 
Residential 1-4 family  2,639   2,364   275 
Multifamily  274   262   12 
Farmland  228   153   75 
     Total real estate loans  5,715   5,488   227 
Commercial  622   381   241 
Agriculture  27   32   (5)
Consumer and other loans  283   386   (103)
Unallocated  —     440   (440)
    Total allowance for credit losses for loans  6,647   6,727   (80)
Deferred tax asset  4,679   4,623   56 
Liabilities:            
Allowance for credit losses for unfunded commitments  348   —     348 

The Company elected not to measure an allowance for credit losses for accrued interest receivable and instead elected to reverse interest income on loans or securities that are placed on nonaccrual status, which is generally when the instrument is 90 days past due, or earlier if the Company believes the collection of interest is doubtful. The Company has concluded that this policy results in the timely reversal of uncollectible interest.

Allowance for Credit Losses – Available for Sale Securities

For available for sale securities, management evaluates all investments in an unrealized loss position on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such evaluation. If the Company has the intent to sell the security or it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security, the security is written down to fair value and the entire loss is recorded in earnings.

If either of the above criteria is not met, the Company evaluates whether the decline in fair value is the result of credit losses or other factors. In making the assessment, the Company may consider various factors including the extent to which fair value is less than amortized cost, performance on any underlying collateral, downgrades in the ratings of the security by a rating agency, the failure of the issuer to make scheduled interest or principal payments and adverse conditions specifically related to the security. If the assessment indicates that a credit loss exists, the present value of cash flows expected to be collected are compared to the amortized cost basis of the security and any excess is recorded as an allowance for credit loss, limited by the amount that the fair value is less than the amortized cost basis. Any amount of unrealized loss that has not been recorded through an allowance for credit loss is recognized in other comprehensive income.

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Changes in the allowance for credit loss are recorded as provision for (or reversal of) credit loss expense. Losses are charged against the allowance for credit loss when management believes an available for sale security is confirmed to be uncollectible or when either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met. As of March 31, 2023, there was no allowance for credit loss related to the available for sale portfolio.

Loans

Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are reported at amortized cost. Amortized cost is the principal balance outstanding, net of purchase premiums and discounts and deferred fees and costs. Accrued interest receivable related to loans totaled $1.9 million at March 31, 2023 and was reported in accrued interest receivable on the consolidated balance sheets. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized in interest income using methods that approximate a level yield without anticipating prepayments.

The accrual of interest is generally discontinued when a loan becomes 90 days past due and is not well collateralized and in the process of collection, or when management believes, after considering economic and business conditions and collection efforts, that the principal or interest will not be collectible in the normal course of business. Past due status is based on contractual terms of the loan. A loan is considered to be past due when a scheduled payment has not been received 30 days after the contractual due date.

All accrued interest is reversed against interest income when a loan is placed on nonaccrual status. Interest received on such loans is accounted for using the cost-recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual. Under the cost-recovery method, interest income is not recognized until the loan balance is reduced to zero. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current, there is a sustained period of repayment performance, and future payments are reasonably assured.

Allowance for Credit Losses – Loans

The allowance for credit losses is a valuation account that is deducted from the loans' amortized cost basis to present the net amount expected to be collected on the loans. Loans are charged off against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed. Expected recoveries do not exceed the aggregate of amounts previously charged-off and expected to be charged-off. Accrued interest receivable is excluded from the estimate of credit losses.

The allowance for credit losses represents management’s estimate of lifetime credit losses inherent in loans as of the balance sheet date. The allowance for credit losses is estimated by management using relevant available information, from both internal and external sources, relating to past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts.

The Company primarily utilizes the cohort and the probability of default/loss given default methodologies for its reasonable and supportable forecasting of current expected credit losses. To further adjust the allowance for credit losses for expected losses not already included within the quantitative component of the calculation, the Company may consider the following qualitative adjustment factors: changes to: lending policies and procedures, national and local economic conditions, the experience and ability of management and staff; the volume and severity of past due, rated and nonaccrual assets, loan review system, collateral value, concentrations of credit, and legal or regulatory requirements and competition.

The Company measures expected credit losses for loans on a pooled basis when similar risk characteristics exist. The Company has identified the following portfolio segments and calculates the allowance for credit losses for each using a discounted cash flow methodology:

·Commercial Loans. We make commercial loans to qualified businesses in our market area. Our commercial lending consists primarily of commercial and industrial loans to finance accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment. Commercial business loans generally have a higher degree of risk than residential mortgage loans, but have commensurately higher yields. Residential mortgage loans are generally made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from employment and other income and are secured by real estate whose value tends to be easily ascertainable. In contrast, commercial business loans typically are made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from cash flow from its business and are secured by business assets, such as commercial real estate, accounts receivable, equipment and inventory. As a result, the availability of funds for the repayment of commercial business loans may be substantially dependent on the success of the business itself. Further, the collateral for commercial business loans may depreciate over time and cannot be appraised with as much precision as residential real estate. To manage these risks, our underwriting guidelines generally require us to secure commercial loans with both the assets of the borrowing business and other additional collateral and guarantees that may be available. In addition, we actively monitor certain measures of the borrower, including advance rate, cash flow, collateral value and other appropriate credit factors.

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·Residential Mortgage Loans. Our residential mortgage loans consist of residential first and second mortgage loans, residential construction loans, home equity lines of credit and term loans secured by first and second mortgages on the residences of borrowers for home improvements, education and other personal expenditures. We make mortgage loans with a variety of terms, including fixed and floating or variable rates and a variety of maturities. Under our underwriting guidelines, residential mortgage loans are generally made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from employment and other income and are secured by real estate whose value tends to be easily ascertainable. These loans are made consistent with our appraisal policies and real estate lending policies, which detail maximum loan-to-value ratios and maturities.
·Construction Loans. Construction lending entails significant additional risks compared to residential mortgage lending. Construction loans often involve larger loan balances concentrated with single borrowers or groups of related borrowers. Construction loans also involve additional risks attributable to the fact that loan funds are advanced upon the security of property under construction, which is of uncertain value prior to the completion of construction. Thus, it is more difficult to evaluate the total loan funds required to complete a project and related loan-to-value ratios accurately. To minimize the risks associated with construction lending, loan-to-value limitations for residential, multi-family and non-residential construction loans are in place. These are in addition to the usual credit analyses of borrowers. Management feels that the loan-to-value ratios help to minimize the risk of loss and to compensate for normal fluctuations in the real estate market. Maturities for construction loans generally range from 4 to 12 months for residential property and from 6 to 18 months for non-residential and multi-family properties.
·Consumer Loans. Our consumer loans consist primarily of installment loans to individuals for personal, family and household purposes. The specific types of consumer loans that we make include home improvement loans, debt consolidation loans and general consumer lending. Consumer loans entail greater risk than residential mortgage loans, particularly in the case of consumer loans that are unsecured, such as lines of credit, or secured by rapidly depreciating assets such as automobiles. In such cases, any repossessed collateral for a defaulted consumer loan may not provide an adequate source of repayment of the outstanding loan balance due to the greater likelihood of damage, loss or depreciation. The remaining deficiency often does not warrant further substantial collection efforts against the borrower. In addition, consumer loan collections are dependent on the borrower’s continuing financial stability, and thus are more likely to be adversely affected by job loss, divorce, illness or personal bankruptcy. Furthermore, the application of various federal and state laws, including federal and state bankruptcy and insolvency laws, may limit the amount which can be recovered on such loans. A borrower may also be able to assert against the Bank as an assignee any claims and defenses that it has against the seller of the underlying collateral.

Loans that do not share risk characteristics are evaluated on an individual basis. The Company designates loan relationships of $250,000 or more that have been determined to meet the regulatory definitions of “special mention” or “classified” (together known as “criticized”) as individually evaluated. The fair value of individually evaluated loans is measured using the fair value of collateral (“collateral method”) or the DCF method.

·The collateral method is applied to individually evaluated loans for which foreclosure is probable. The collateral method is also applied to individually evaluated loans when borrowers are experiencing financial difficulty and repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of the collateral (“collateral dependent”). The allowance for credit loss is measured based on the difference between the fair value of the collateral and the amortized cost basis of the loan as of the measurement date. When repayment is expected to be from the operation of the collateral, the allowance for credit loss is calculated as the amount by which the amortized cost basis of the loan exceeds the present value of expected cash flows from the operation of the collateral. When repayment is expected to be from the sale of the collateral, the allowance for credit loss is calculated as the amount by which the loan's amortized cost basis exceeds the fair value of the underlying collateral less estimated cost to sell. The allowance for credit loss may be zero if the fair value of the collateral at the measurement date exceeds the amortized cost basis of the loan.
·The DCF method is applied to individually evaluated loans that do not meet the criteria for collateral method measurement. Cash flows are projected and discounted using the same method as for collectively evaluated loans, and the Company considers default and prepayment assumptions.

Allowance for Credit Losses – Unfunded Commitments

Financial instruments include off-balance sheet credit instruments, such as commitments to make loans and commercial letters of credit issued to meet customer financing needs. The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for off-balance sheet loan commitments is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. Such financial instruments are recorded when they are funded.

The Company records an allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures, unless the commitments to extend credit are unconditionally cancelable, through a charge to provision for unfunded commitments, which is included in the provision for credit losses, in the Company’s income statements. The allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures is estimated by loan segment at each balance sheet date under the current expected credit loss model using the same methodologies as portfolio loans, taking into consideration the likelihood that funding will occur as well as any third-party guarantees. The allowance for unfunded commitments is included in other liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.

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On January 1, 2023, concurrent with its adoption of ASU No. 2016-13, the Company adopted ASU No. 2022-02, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326), Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures.” The amendments eliminate the accounting guidance for troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) by creditors that have adopted the CECL model and enhance the disclosure requirements for loan refinancings and restructurings made with borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. Disclosures about periods prior to adoption will be presented under GAAP applicable for that period.

Similar to its policy under previous GAAP, the Company continues to identify modifications to loans and to determine whether the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. If the Company determines that the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, the loan's risk rating is evaluated to determine whether it falls within the regulatory definition of “criticized” and requires individual evaluation. Under previous GAAP, modifications to loans when the borrower was experiencing financial difficulty were designated as TDR and were individually evaluated for the duration of the loan. Under CECL, if a previously modified loan with financial difficulty is subsequently upgraded to a pass rating, it will no longer be individually evaluated.

 

 

NOTE 3 EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

Basic Earningsearnings per share computations are based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings per share reflect the additional common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common shares had been issued. For the three-month period ended March 31, 2023 and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2022, and 2021, there were no potential common shares. Basic and diluted net income per common share calculations follows:

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except

Share and Per Share Data)

 

For the three months

ended September 30,

 

For the Nine months

ended September 30,

  2022 2021 2022 2021
Net income $1,986  $1,845  $5,830  $5,093 
Weighted average shares outstanding  23,893,224   23,922,086   23,910,287   23,922,086 
Weighted average dilutive shares outstanding  23,893,224   23,922,086   23,910,287   23,922,086 
                 
Basic and diluted Earnings per share $0.08  $0.08  $0.24  $0.21 

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(Dollars in Thousands, Except
Share and Per Share Data)
 For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
  2023 2022
Net income $2,021  $1,921 
Weighted average shares outstanding  23,841,162   23,922,086 
Weighted average dilutive shares outstanding  23,841,162   23,922,086 
Basic and diluted earnings per share $0.08  $0.08 

 

NOTE 4 CAPITAL

 

Capital Requirements and Ratios

 

Banks and bank holding companies are subject to regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Capital adequacy guidelines and, additionally for banks, prompt corrective action regulations, involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by regulators. Failure to meet capital requirements can initiate regulatory action.

To qualify as a "Small Bank Holding Company" under federal regulations, a bank must have consolidated assets of $3 billion or less. The primary benefit of being deemed a "Small Bank Holding Company" is the exemption from the requirement to maintain consolidated regulatory capital ratios; instead, regulatory capital ratios only apply at the subsidiary bank level.

The final rules implementing Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’s capital guidelines for U.S. banks (BASEL III rules) became fully phased in on January 1, 2019. Under the BASEL III rules, the Bank must hold a capital conservation buffer above the adequately capitalized risk-based capital ratios. The capital conservation buffer required is 2.50%. At September 30, 2022,As of March 31, 2023, the Bank had a capital conservation buffer of 8.35%8.58%. Amounts recorded to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are not included in computing regulatory capital. Management believes as of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, the Bank met all capital adequacy requirements to which it was subject.

Prompt corrective action regulations 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. At September 30, 2022,As of March 31, 2023, the most recent regulatory notifications categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the institution's category.

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In February 2019, the U.S. federal bank regulatory agencies approved a final rule modifying their regulatory capital rules and providing an option to phase-in over a three-year period the Day 1 adverse regulatory capital effects of the CECL accounting standard. Additionally, in March 2020, the U.S. Federal bank regulatory agencies issued an interim final rule that provides banking organizations an option to delay the estimated CECL impact on regulatory capital for an additional two years for a total transition period of up to five years. The final rule was adopted and became effective in September 2020. The Company implemented the CECL model commencing January 1, 2023, and elected not to phase in the effect of CECL on regulatory capital.

The Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios are presented in the following table as of September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, respectively.

             
  Actual Minimum Capital Requirement Minimum to Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
(Dollars are in thousands) Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio
September 30, 2022:
Total Capital to Risk Weighted Assets  90,849   16.35% $44,465   8.0% $55,582   10.0%
Tier 1 Capital to Risk Weighted Assets  84,256   15.16%  33,349   6.0%  44,465   8.0%
Tier 1 Capital to Average Assets  84,256   9.86%  34,166   4.0%  42,707   5.0%
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital                        
to Risk Weighted Assets  84,256   15.16%  25,012   4.5%  36,128   6.5%
                         

 

December 31, 2021:

                        
Total Capital to Risk Weighted Assets  85,890   16.23% $42,332   8.0% $52,915   10.0%
Tier 1 Capital to Risk Weighted Assets  79,274   14.98%  31,749   6.0%  42,332   8.0%
Tier 1 Capital to Average Assets  79,274   9.86%  32,145   4.0%  40,181   5.0%
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital                        
to Risk Weighted Assets  79,274   14.98%  23,812   4.5%  34,395   6.5%

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  Actual Minimum Capital Requirement Minimum to Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
(Dollars are in thousands) Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio
March 31, 2023:
Total capital to risk weighted assets  94,092   16.58% $45,389   8.0% $56,736   10.0%
Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets  87,106   15.35%  34,041   6.0%  45,389   8.0%
Tier 1 capital to average assets  87,106   10.98%  31,743   4.0%  39,679   5.0%
Common equity Tier 1 capital                        
to risk weighted assets  87,106   15.35%  25,531   4.5%  36,878   6.5%
                         
 December 31, 2022:                        
Total capital to risk weighted assets  93,028   16.50% $45,106   8.0% $56,382   10.0%
Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets  86,301   15.31%  33,829   6.0%  45,106   8.0%
Tier 1 capital to average assets  86,301   10.40%  33,206   4.0%  41,508   5.0%
Common Equity Tier 1 capital                        
to risk weighted assets  86,301   15.31%  25,372   4.5%  36,648   6.5%

NOTE 5 INVESTMENT SECURITIES

 

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of available-for-sale (AFS) securities (all available-for-sale) as of September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021 is2022 are as follows:

 

Gross Gross Approximate  Gross Gross Approximate
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
(Dollars are in thousands)(Dollars are in thousands)Cost Gains Losses Value Cost Gains Losses Value
September 30, 2022
March 31, 2023        
U.S. Treasuries$                 12,639$                    -   $                    993$                  11,646 $12,645  $—    $743  $11,902 
U.S. Government Agencies                  10,451                      4                     695                     9,760  9,678   4   569   9,113 
Taxable municipalsTaxable municipals23,338                             -                    5,560                  17,778  23,011   —     5,192   17,819 
Corporate bondsCorporate bonds3,515                    -                       340                    3,175  3,508   —     346   3,162 
Mortgage backed securitiesMortgage backed securities66,301                    -                    9,815                  56,486  62,822   2   8,098   54,726 
Total Securities available for sale$               116,244$                     4$              17,403$                  98,845
December 31, 2021
Total securities available for sale $111,664  $6  $14,948  $96,722 
December 31, 2022                
U.S. Treasuries$7,791$2$122$7,671 $12,642  $—    $957  $11,685 
U.S. Government Agencies 9,098 77 86 9,089  10,129   4   734   9,399 
Taxable municipals 23,075 159 254 22,980  23,022   —     6,207   16,815 
Corporate bonds 2,014 23 18 2,019  3,512   —     376   3,136 
Mortgage backed securities 66,410 143 954 65,599  64,419   —     9,378   55,041 
Total Securities available for sale$108,388$404$1,434$107,358
Total securities available for sale $113,724  $4  $17,652  $96,076 

 

The following table details unrealized losses and related fair values in the AFS portfolio.available-for-sale portfolio, for which no allowance for credit loss is recorded. This information is aggregated by the length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position as of September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021.2022.

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  Less than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total

 

(Dollars are in thousands)

 Fair Value 

Unrealized

Losses

 

Fair

Value

 

Unrealized

Losses

 

Fair

Value

 

Unrealized

Losses

September 30, 2022            
U.S. Treasuries $5,115  $283  $5,564  $710  $10,679  $993 
U.S. Government Agencies  5,450   362   3,120   333   8,570   695 
Taxable municipals  7,009   2,131   9,969   3,429   16,978   5,560 
Corporate bonds  2,288   228   388   112   2,676   340 
Mortgage backed securities  14,463   1,759   39,512   8,056   53,975   9,815 
Total Securities available for sale $34,325  $4,763  $58,553  $12,640  $92,878  $17,403 
                         
December 31, 2021                        
U.S. Treasuries $6,200  $122  $—    $—    $6,200  $122 
U.S. Government Agencies  977   10   3,434   76   4,411   86 
Taxable municipals  13,040   237   387   17   13,427   254 
Corporate bonds  1,482   18   —     —     1,482   18 
Mortgage backed securities  52,180   758   6,282   196   58,462   954 
Total Securities available for sale $73,879  $1,145  $10,103  $289  $83,982  $1,434 
                         

  Less than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total
(Dollars are in thousands) Fair Value Unrealized
Losses
 Fair
Value
 Unrealized
Losses
 Fair
Value
 Unrealized
Losses
March 31, 2023            
U.S. Treasuries $1,442  $9  $10,460  $734  $11,902  $743 
U.S. Government Agencies  3,552   85   5,398   484   8,950   569 
Taxable municipals  —     —     17,319   5,192   17,319   5,192 
Corporate bonds  997   5   2,165   341   3,162   346 
Mortgage backed securities  2,392   28   52,247   8,070   54,639   8,098 
Total securities available for sale $8,383  $127  $87,589  $14,821  $95,972  $14,948 
                         
December 31, 2022                        
U.S. Treasuries $4,761  $145  $6,922  $812  $11,683  $957 
U.S. Government Agencies  5,925   348   3,295   386   9,220   734 
Taxable municipals  3,689   1,113   13,127   5,094   16,816   6,207 
Corporate bonds  2,375   136   761   240   3,136   376 
Mortgage backed securities  11,338   861   43,612   8,517   54,950   9,378 
Total securities available for sale $28,088  $2,603  $67,717  $15,049  $95,805  $17,652 
                         

 

At September 30, 2022,As of March 31, 2023, there were 216218 securities in a loss position, of which 100200 have been in a loss position for twelve months or more. Management believes that all unrealized losses have resulted from temporary changes in the interest rates and current market conditions and are not a result of credit deterioration. Management does not intend to sell, and it is not likely that the Bank will be required to sell any of the securities referenced in the table above before recovery of their amortized cost. None of the individual securities held are past due as to principal or interest payments and a number of these securities held have explicit or implicit payment guarantees. The remaining securities have credit ratings at or above that necessary to be considered “bank qualified”.

 

Investment securities with a carrying value of $28.3$37.9 million and $12.1$27.3 million at September 30, 2022as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, respectively, were pledged as collateral to secure public deposits and for other purposes required or permitted by law.

 

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The following table summarizesThere were no sales of AFS debtavailable for sale investment securities forduring the nine months-ended September 30,three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

(Dollars are in thousands) 2022 2021
 Proceeds $—    $7,686 
 Gains  —     322 
 Losses  —     —   
 Tax provision (benefit)  —     68 

 

The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities at September 30, 2022,as of March 31, 2023, by contractual maturity, are shown in the following schedule. 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.

 

            
 Weighted  Weighted
(Dollars are in thousands) Amortized Fair Average Amortized Fair Average
Securities Available-for-Sale Cost Value Yield Cost Value Yield
Due in one year or less $1,777  $1,776   4.30% $2,488  $2,454   3.31%
Due after one year through five years  16,829   15,805   2.09%  15,775   15,032   2.18%
Due after five years through ten years  14,663   12,832   1.98%  17,139   15,225   2.09%
Due after ten years  82,975   68,432   1.82%  76,262   64,011   1.91%
Total $116,244  $98,845   1.92% $111,664  $96,722   2.01%
            

 

The Bank, as a member bank of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (Federal Reserve Bank) and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLB), is required to hold stock in each. The Bank also owns stock in CBB Financial Corp., which is a correspondent of the Bank. These equity securities, which are included in Other Assetsother assets on the consolidated balance sheet, are restricted from trading and are recorded at a cost of $3.0$2.0 million and $2.0$2.1 million at September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, respectively. The stock has no quoted market value and no ready market exists.

 

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NOTE 6 LOANS

 

Loans receivable outstanding as of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2021,2022, are summarized as follows:

 

(Dollars are in thousands) 

September 30,

2022

 December 31, 2021 

March 31,

2023

 December 31, 2022
Real estate secured:                
Commercial $198,101  $206,162   197,820  $197,069 
Construction and land development  38,598   32,325   42,742   42,470 
Residential 1-4 family  226,706   224,530   228,727   227,232 
Multifamily  29,062   33,048   34,167   29,710 
Farmland  17,467   18,735   16,892   17,744 
Total real estate loans  509,934   514,800   520,348   514,225 
Commercial  45,126   54,325   46,338   46,697 
Agriculture  3,799   4,021   3,931   3,756 
Consumer installment loans  19,602   18,756   19,271   19,309 
All other loans  1,413   1,842   602   626 
Total loans $579,874  $593,744   590,490  $584,613 

 

Included in commercial loans at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were $298 thousand and $6.4 million of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, respectively, that are guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA).

 

Also included in total loans above are deferred loan fees of $1.7$1.6 million and $1.8 million at September 30, 2022as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021, respectively.2022. Deferred loan costs were $2.1$1.9 million, and $2.0 million, at September 30, 2022as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021, respectively.2022. Income from net deferred fees and costs is recognized over the lives of the respective loans as a yield adjustment. If loans repay prior to scheduled maturities, any unamortized fee or costscost is recognized at that time.

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Loans receivable on nonaccrual status as of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2021,2022, are summarized as follows:

     
(Dollars are in thousands) 

September 30,

2022

 December 31, 2021
Real estate secured:        
Commercial $273  $415 
Construction and land development  735   37 
Residential 1-4 family  2,636   2,314 
Multifamily  —     111 
Farmland  43   48 
Total real estate loans  3,687   2,925 
Commercial  15   9 
Consumer installment loans and other loans  4   7 
Total loans receivable on nonaccrual status $3,706  $2,941 

 

    CECL Incurred Loss
    March 31, 2023 December 31, 2022
(Dollars are in thousands) With No Allowance With an Allowance Total  
Real estate secured:        
 Commercial$-$268$268$-
 Construction and land development 447 - 447 471
 Residential 1-4 family 1,869 - 1,869 2,597
 Multifamily 207 - 207 268
 Farmland - - - 41
  Total real estate loans 2,523 268 2,791 3,377
Commercial - - - -
Consumer installment loans and other loans 36 - 36 36
Total loans receivable on nonaccrual status$2,559$268$2,827$3,413
           

Total interest income not recognized on nonaccrual loans for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022, was $13,000 and September 30, 2021, was $22 thousand and $445 thousand,$5,000, respectively.

 

The following tables presents information concerningPrior to the Company’s investment inadoption of ASU 2016-13, loans were considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it was probable the Company would be unable to collect all amounts due in accordance with the original contractual terms of the loan agreements. Impaired loans include loans on nonaccrual status and accruing troubled debt restructurings. When determining if the Company would be unable to collect all principal and interest payments due in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement, the Company considered the borrower’s capacity to pay, which included such factors as the borrower’s current financial statements, an analysis of September 30, 2022,global cash flow sufficient to pay all debt obligations and December 31, 2021:an evaluation of secondary sources of repayment, such as guarantor support and collateral value. The Company individually assessed for impairment all nonaccrual loans greater than $250,000 and all troubled debt restructurings, whether or not currently classified as such. The tables below include all loans deemed impaired, whether or not individually assessed for impairment. If a loan was deemed impaired, a specific valuation allowance was allocated, if necessary, so that the loan was reported net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s existing rate or at the fair value of collateral if repayment was expected solely from the collateral. Interest payments on impaired loans were typically applied to principal unless collectability of the principal amount was reasonably assured, in which case interest was recognized on a cash basis.

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As of September 30, 2022

(Dollars are in thousands)

 

 

 

Recorded

Investment

 

 

 

Unpaid Principal Balance

 

 

 

Related

Allowance

With no related allowance recorded:            
Real estate secured:            
Commercial $92  $133  $—   
Construction and land development  6   279   —   
Residential 1-4 family  1,662   2,008   —   
Multifamily  —     —     —   
Farmland  268   437   —   
Commercial  24   32   —   
Agriculture  —     —     —   
Consumer installment loans  —     —     —   
All other loans  —     —     —   
With an allowance recorded:            
Real estate secured:            
Commercial  291   361   69 
Construction and land development  710   710   174 
Residential 1-4 family  34   49   26 
Multifamily  —     —     —   
Farmland  —     —     —   
Commercial  —     —     —   
Agriculture  —     —     —   
Consumer installment loans  —     —     —   
All other loans  —     —     —   
Total $3,087  $4,009  $269 

 

 

As of December 31, 2021

(Dollars are in thousands)

 

 

 

Recorded

Investment

 

 

Unpaid Principal Balance

 

 

 

Related

Allowance

With no related allowance recorded:            
Real estate secured:            
Commercial $99  $140  $—   
Construction and land development  24   298   —   
Residential 1-4 family  1,508   1,791   —   
Multifamily  —     —     —   
Farmland  320   490   —   
Commercial  —     —     —   
Agriculture  —     —     —   
Consumer installment loans  2   2   —   
All other loans  —     —     —   
With an allowance recorded:            
Real estate secured:            
Commercial  315   372   94 
Construction and land development  —     —     —   
Residential 1-4 family  340   372   53 
Multifamily  —     —     —   
Farmland  197   209   17 
Commercial  28   35   2 
Agriculture  —     —     —   
Consumer installment loans  —     —     —   
All other loans  —     —     —   
Total $2,833  $3,709  $166 

 

The following tables present information concerningtable presents loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of December 31, 2022:

 

 

As of December 31, 2022

(Dollars are in thousands)

 Recorded
Investment
 Unpaid Principal Balance Related
Allowance
 Average
Recorded
Investment
With no related allowance recorded:                
Real estate secured:                
Commercial $90  $131  $—    $124 
Construction and land development  471   491   —     114 
Residential 1-4 family  1,617   1,972   —     1,585 
Multifamily  —     —     —     —   
Farmland  248   417   —     307 
Commercial  23   31   —     14 
Agriculture  —     —     —     —   
Consumer installment loans  —     —     —     1 
All other loans  —     —     —     —   
With an allowance recorded:                
Real estate secured:                
Commercial  268   338   63   407 
Construction and land development  —     —     —     291 
Residential 1-4 family  32   48   23   201 
Multifamily  —     —     —     20 
Farmland  —     —     —     63 
Commercial  —     —     —     27 
Agriculture  —     —     —     —   
Consumer installment loans  —     —     —     —   
All other loans  —     —     —     —   
Total $2,749  $3,428  $86  $3,154 
                 

Upon adoption of ASU 2016-13 the Company’s average impairedCompany began evaluating loans that do not share risk characteristics on an individual basis utilizing the collateral or discounted cash flow methods as described in Note 2 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. The following table presents the amortized cost basis of collateral dependent loans, which are individually evaluated to determine expected credit losses, and interest recognized onthe related ACL allocated to those impaired loans for the periods indicated:as March 31, 2023:

  

 

Nine Months Ended

  September 30, 2022 September 30, 2021

 

 

 

(Dollars are in thousands)

 

 

Average

Recorded

Investment

 

 

Interest

Income

Recognized

 

 

Average

Recorded

Investment

 

 

Interest

Income

Recognized

With no related allowance recorded:                
Real estate secured:                
Commercial $132  $4  $281  $—   
Construction and land development  25   13   75   9 
Residential 1-4 family  1,578   37   1,773   24 
Multifamily  —     —     —     —   
Farmland  322   18   467   14 
Commercial  12   1   —     —   
Agriculture  —     —     —     —   
Consumer installment loans  1   —     3   —   
All other loans  —     —     —     —   
With an allowance recorded:                
Real estate secured:                
Commercial  442   3   1,010   3 
Construction and land development  364   17   —     —   
Residential 1-4 family  243   6   338   6 
Multifamily  25   —     —     —   
Farmland  79   —     102   4 
Commercial  34   1   129   1 
Agriculture  —     —     —     —   
Consumer installment loans  —     —     —     —   
All other loans  —     —     —     —   
Total $3,257  $100  $4,178  $61 

 

 

As of March 31, 2023

(Dollars are in thousands)

 Unpaid Principal Balance Related
Allowance
Real estate secured:        
Commercial $268  $64 
Construction and land development  447   —   
Residential 1-4 family  —     —   
Multifamily  —     —   
Farmland  —     —   
Total real estate secured  715     
Commercial  —     —   
Agriculture  —     —   
Consumer installment loans  —     —   
Total $715  $64 
         

 


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Three Months Ended

  September 30, 2022 September 30, 2021

 

 

 

(Dollars are in thousands)

 

 

Average

Recorded

Investment

 

 

Interest

Income

Recognized

 

 

Average

Recorded

Investment

 

 

Interest

Income

Recognized

With no related allowance recorded:                
Real estate secured:                
Commercial $94  $4  $122  $—   
Construction and land development  9   9   56   5 
Residential 1-4 family  1,553   23   1,764   10 
Multifamily  —     —     —     —   
Farmland  275   9   452   5 
Commercial  25   1   —     —   
Agriculture  —     —     —     —   
Consumer installment loans  —     —     3   —   
All other loans  —     —     —     —   
With an allowance recorded:                
Real estate secured:                
Commercial  295   —     519   —   
Construction and land development  727   17   —     —   
Residential 1-4 family  167   6   357   6 
Multifamily  25   —     —     —   
Farmland  —     —     100   4 
Commercial  —     —     29   —   
Agriculture  —     —     —     —   
Consumer installment loans  —     —     —     —   
All other loans  —     —     —     —   
Total $3,170  $69  $3,402  $30 

 

AnThe following table is an age analysis of past due loans receivable as of September 30, 2022, andMarch 31, 2023, segregated by class:

 

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2023

(Dollars are in thousands)

 Loans
30-59
Days
Past
Due
 Loans
60-89
Days
Past
Due
 Loans
90 or
More
Days
Past
Due
 Total
Past
Due
Loans
 Current
Loans
 Total
Loans
Real estate secured:                        
Commercial $—    $—    $268  $268  $197,552  $197,820 
Construction and land
development
  6   —     —     6   42,736   42,742 
Residential 1-4 family  1,174   475   260   1,909   226,818   228,727 
Multifamily  207   —     —     207   33,960   34,167 
Farmland  10   —     —     10   16,882   16,892 
Total real estate loans  1,397   475   528   2,400   517,948   520,348 
Commercial  75   —     —     75   46,263   46,338 
Agriculture  2   —     —     2   3,929   3,931 
Consumer installment
loans
  54   22   36   112   19,159   19,271 
All other loans  —     —     —     —     602   602 
Total loans $1,528  $497  $564  $2,589  $587,901  $590,490 

The following table is an age analysis of past due loans receivable as of December 31, 2021, is below. At September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, no loans over 90 days past due were accruing.segregated by class:

 

As of September 30, 2022

(Dollars are in thousands)

 

 

Loans

30-59

Days

Past

Due

 

 

Loans

60-89

Days

Past

Due

 

Loans

90 or

More

Days

Past

Due

 

 

 

Total

Past

Due

Loans

 

 

 

 

 

Current

Loans

 

 

 

 

 

Total

Loans

As of December 31, 2022

(Dollars are in thousands)

 Loans
30-59
Days
Past
Due
 Loans
60-89
Days
Past
Due
 Loans
90 or
More
Days
Past
Due
 Total
Past
Due
Loans
 Current
Loans
 Total
Loans
Real estate secured:                                                
Commercial $—    $—    $—    $—    $198,101  $198,101  $268  $—    $—    $268  $196,801  $197,069 

Construction and land

development

  50   —     710   760   37,838   38,598   89   —     —     89   42,381   42,470 
Residential 1-4 family  1,879   361   551   2,791   223,915   226,706   3,521   543   341   4,405   222,827   227,232 
Multifamily  —     —     —     —     29,062   29,062   229   —     —     229   29,481   29,710 
Farmland  43   —     —     43   17,424   17,467   285   —     —     285   17,459   17,744 
Total real estate loans  1,972   361   1,261   3,594   506,340   509,934   4,392   543   341   5,276   508,949   514,225 
Commercial  65   —     15   80   45,046   45,126   56   —     —     56   46,641   46,697 
Agriculture  —     —     —     —     3,799   3,799   —     —     —     —     3,756   3,756 

Consumer installment

loans

  28   32   4   64   19,538   19,602 
Consumer installment
Loans
  73   17   17   107   19,202   19,309 
All other loans  28   —     —     28   1,385   1,413   59   —     —     59   567   626 
Total loans $2,093  $393  $1,280  $3,766  $576,108  $579,874  $4,580  $560  $358  $5,498  $579,115  $584,613 

 

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As of December 31, 2021

(Dollars are in thousands)

 

 

Loans

30-59

Days

Past

Due

 

 

Loans

60-89

Days

Past

Due

 

Loans

90 or

More

Days

Past

Due

 

 

 

Total

Past

Due

Loans

 

 

 

 

 

Current

Loans

 

 

 

 

 

Total

Loans

Real estate secured:                        
Commercial $—    $—    $—    $—    $206,162  $206,162 

Construction and land

development

  7   —     7   14   32,311   32,325 
Residential 1-4 family  2,473   240   486   3,199   221,331   224,530 
Multifamily  —     —     111   111   32,937   33,048 
Farmland  —     —     —     —     18,735   18,735 
Total real estate loans  2,480   240   604   3,324   511,476   514,800 
Commercial  5   —     —     5   54,320   54,325 
Agriculture  —     —     —     —     4,021   4,021 

Consumer installment

Loans

  56   5   —     61   18,695   18,756 
All other loans  —     —     —     —     1,842   1,842 
Total loans $2,541  $245  $604  $3,390  $590,354  $593,744 

The Company categorizes loans receivable into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of 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 receivable as to credit risk. The Company uses the following definitions for risk ratings:

 

Pass- Loans in this category are considered to have a low likelihood of loss based on relevant information analyzed about the ability of the borrowers to service their debt and other factors.

 

Special Mention- Loans in this category are currently protected but are potentially weak, including adverse trends in borrower’s operations, credit quality or financial strength. Those loans constitute an undue and unwarranted credit risk but not to the point of justifying a substandard classification. The credit risk may be relatively minor yet constitute an unwarranted risk in light of the circumstances.  Special mention loans have potential weaknesses which may, if not checked or corrected, weaken the loan or inadequately protect the Company’s credit position at some future date.

 

Substandard- A substandard loan is inadequately protected by the current sound net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans classified as substandard must have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt; they are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

 

Doubtful - Loans classified doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in loans classified as substandard, plus the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values highly questionable and improbable.


Based on

The following table present the most recent analysis performed, thecredit risk categoriesgrade of loans receivableby origination year as of September 30, 2022, andMarch 31, 2023:


                 
                 
As of March 31, 2023                
Dollars in thousands 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Prior Revolving Total
 Commercial real estate                                
 Pass $5,884  $41,352  $48,047  $31,056  $22,063  $47,937  $1,112  $197,451 
 Special mention  —     —     —     —     —     101   —     101 
 Substandard  —     —     —     —     —     268   —     268 
 Total commercial real estate $5,884  $41,352  $48,047  $31,056  $22,063  $48,306  $1,112  $197,820 
                                 
 Current period gross charge-offs $—    $—    $—    $—    $—    $—    $—    $—   
                                 
 Construction and Land Development                                
 Pass $1,531  $20,860  $11,315  $4,643  $1,558  $2,204  $71  $42,182 
 Special mention  —     —     —     —     —     113   —     113 
 Substandard  —     —     —     —     447   —     —     447 
 Total construction and land development $1,531  $20,860  $11,315  $4,643  $2,005  $2,317  $71  $42,742 
                                 
 Current period gross charge-offs $—    $—    $—    $—    $—    $—    $—    $—   
                                 
 Residential 1-4 family                                
 Pass $6,741  $34,122  $44,471  $14,619  $14,799  $92,868  $18,922  $226,542 
 Special mention  —     —     —     —     —     316   —     316 
 Substandard  —     —     152   —     41   1,620   56   1,869 
 Total residential 1-4 family $6,741  $34,122  $44,623  $14,619  $14,840  $94,804  $18,978  $228,727 
                                 
 Current period gross charge-offs $—    $—    $—    $—    $—    $—    $—    $—   
                                 
 Multifamily                                
 Pass $3,766  $12,142  $8,320  $2,714  $1,117  $5,901  $—    $33,960 
 Special mention  —     —     —     —     —     —     —     —   
 Substandard  —     —     —     —     —     207   —     207 
 Total multifamily $3,766  $12,142  $8,320  $2,714  $1,117  $6,108  $—    $34,167 
                                 
 Current period gross charge-offs $—    $—    $—    $—    $—    $—    $—    $—   
                                 
 Farmland                                
 Pass $171  $2,280  $3,637  $849  $1,246  $8,507  $—    $16,690 
 Special mention  —     —     —     —     1   201   —     202 
 Substandard  —     —     —     —     —     —     —     —   
 Total farmland $171  $2,280  $3,637  $849  $1,247  $8,708  $—    $16,892 
                                 
 Current period gross charge-offs $—    $—    $—    $—    $—    $—    $—    $—   
                                 
 Commercial                                
 Pass $4,925  $13,233  $7,513  $2,124  $2,886  $7,894  $7,760  $46,335 
 Special mention  —     —     —     —     —     3   —     3 
 Substandard  —     —     —     —     —     —     —     —   
 Total commercial $4,925  $13,233  $7,513  $2,124  $2,886  $7,897  $7,760  $46,338 
                                 
 Current period gross charge-offs $—    $(5) $—    $—    $—    $—    $—    $(5)
                                 
 Agriculture                                
 Pass $239  $711  $517  $906  $151  $1,178  $229  $3,931 
 Special mention  —     —     —     —     —     —     —     —   
 Substandard  —     —     —     —     —     —     —     —   
 Total agriculture $239  $711  $517  $906  $151  $1,178  $229  $3,931 
                                 
 Current period gross charge-offs $—    $—    $—    $—    $—    $—    $—    $—   
                                 
 Consumer and All Other                                
 Pass $2,165  $7,860  $3,934  $1,461  $954  $1,429  $2,032  $19,835 
 Special mention  —     2   —     —     —     —     —     2 
 Substandard  —     —     17   —     —     19   —     36 
 Total consumer and all other $2,165  $7,862  $3,951  $1,461  $954  $1,448  $2,032  $19,873 
                                 
 Current period gross charge-offs $(58) $(17) $(3) $—    $—    $—        $(78)
                                 
 Total $25,422  $132,562  $127,923  $58,372  $45,263  $170,766  $30,182  $590,490 
 Total current period gross charge-offs $(58) $(22) $(3) $—    $—    $—    $—    $(83)

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The following table presents the credit risk grade of loans as of December 31, 2021, was as follows:2022, prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-13, under the incurred loss model:

 

          

As of September 30, 2022

(Dollars are in thousands)

 

 

Pass

 

Special

Mention

 

 

Substandard

 Doubtful 

 

Total

As of December 31, 2022

(Dollars are in thousands)

 Pass Special
Mention
 Substandard Doubtful Total
Real estate secured:                                        
Commercial $193,557  $4,271  $273  $—    $198,101  $195,376  $1,425  $268  $—    $197,069 
Construction and land development  37,738   126   734   —     38,598   41,882   117   471   —     42,470 
Residential 1-4 family       223,593   493   2,620   —     226,706   224,228   406   2,598   —     227,232 
Multifamily          28,852   210   —     —     29,062   29,503   207   —     —     29,710 
Farmland          16,538   886   43   —     17,467   16,848   855   41   —     17,744 
Total real estate loans  500,278   5,986   3,670   —     509,934   507,837   3,010   3,378   —     514,225 
Commercial  44,208   903   15   —     45,126   46,471   226   —     —     46,697 
Agriculture  3,799   —     —     —     3,799   3,756   —     —     —     3,756 
Consumer installment loans  19,595   3   4   —     19,602   19,272   2   35   —     19,309 
All other loans  1,413   —     —     —     1,413   626   —     —     —     626 
Total $569,293  $6,892  $3,689  $—    $579,874  $577,962  $3,238  $3,413  $—    $584,613 
                    

As of December 31, 2021

(Dollars are in thousands)

  

 

 

Pass

   

 

Special

Mention

   

 

 

Substandard

   Doubtful   

 

 

Total

 
Real estate secured:                    
Commercial $198,022  $7,725  $415  $—    $206,162 
Construction and land development  31,366   922   37   —     32,325 
Residential 1-4 family  221,342   915   2,273   —     224,530 
Multifamily  32,499   438   111   —     33,048 
Farmland  18,137   550   48   —     18,735 
Total real estate loans  501,366   10,550   2,884   —     514,800 
Commercial  53,162   1,154   9   —     54,325 
Agriculture  4,021   —     —     —     4,021 
Consumer installment loans  18,746   2   8   —     18,756 
All other loans  1,842   —     —     —     1,842 
Total $579,137  $11,706  $2,901  $—    $593,744 

 

NOTE 7 ALLOWANCE FOR LOANCREDIT LOSSES FOR LOANS (“ACLL”)

 

In determining the amount of our allowance for loancredit losses, we rely on an analysis of our loan portfolio, our experience and our evaluation of general economic conditions. If our assumptions prove to be incorrect, our current allowance may not be sufficient to cover future loan losses and we may experience significant increases to our provision. Due to the underlying SBA guarantee provided for PPP loans, these accounts were not included in either the portfolio segment or impairment calculations at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. Additionally, due to uncertainties presented by the ongoing pandemic and the resulting economic uncertainty, internal and external qualitative factors were revised accordingly. This revision included reviewing our internal scoring related to loan modifications and extensions, and external factors, specifically, unemployment and other economic factors.

 

The following table presents a disaggregated analysis of activity in the allowance for credit losses as of March 31, 2023:

                     
   Real estate secured           
 (Dollars are in thousands)   Commercial   Construction and Land Development   Residential 1-4 family   Multifamily   Farmland   Commercial   Agriculture   Consumer and All Other   Unallocated   Total 
 Three months ended March 31, 2023                     
 Beginning balance  $         2,364 $              345 $         2,364 $             262 $             153 $             381 $               32 $             386 $             440 $         6,727
 Adjustment to allowance for adoption of ASU 2016-13            (299)              164             275               12               75             241                (5)           (103)           (440)             (80)
 Charge-offs                 -                     -                   -                   -                   -                   (5)                -                (78)                -                (83)
 Recoveries                 -                      5                 9                -                   -                    1                -                  58                -                  73
 Provision for credit losses                92               (42)             (29)               28             (36)             (30)                 4               37                -                  24
 Ending balance  $         2,157 $              472 $         2,619 $             302 $             192 $             588 $               31 $             300 $                -    $         6,661

The following tables present a disaggregated analysis of activity in the allowance for loan losses, for comparative periods, prior to the nine- and three-month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Additionally, the allocationadoption of the allowance by recorded portfolio segment and impairment method is presented as of September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, respectively.ASU 2016-13:

                     
                     
   Real estate secured           
 (Dollars are in thousands)   Commercial   Construction and Land Development   Residential 1-4 family   Multifamily   Farmland   Commercial   Agriculture   Consumer and All Other   Unallocated   Total 
 Year ended December 31, 2022                     
 Beginning balance  $         2,134 $              189 $         2,237 $             254 $             149 $         1,099 $               28 $             108 $             537 $         6,735
 Charge-offs                 (5)            (149)             (64)           (111)                (1)             (45)                (1)           (559)                -              (935)
 Recoveries                33                   6             100                 2               14               31                 1             115                -                302
 Provision              202              299               91             117                (9)           (704)                 4             722             (97)             625
 Ending balance  $         2,364 $              345 $         2,364 $             262 $             153 $             381 $               32 $             386 $             440 $         6,727
                     
 Allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2022                   
 Individually evaluated for impairment  $               63 $                  -    $               23 $                -    $                -    $                -    $                -    $                -    $                -    $               86
 Collectively evaluated for impairment          2,301              345         2,341             262             153             381               32             386             440         6,641
  $         2,364 $              345 $         2,364 $             262 $             153 $             381 $               32 $             386 $             440 $         6,727
                     
 Loans at December 31, 2022                     
 Individually evaluated for impairment  $             358 $              471 $         1,649 $                -    $             248 $               23 $                -    $                -    $                -    $         2,749
 Collectively evaluated for impairment      196,711        41,999     225,583       29,710       17,496       46,965         3,756       19,644                -        581,864
  $     197,069 $        42,470 $     227,232 $       29,710 $       17,744 $       46,988 $         3,756 $       19,644 $                -    $     584,613


                     
  Real estate secured          
(Dollars are in thousands) Commercial Construction and Land Development Residential 1-4 family Multifamily Farmland Commercial Agriculture Consumer and All Other Unallocated Total
For the three months ended March 31, 2022                  
 Beginning balance $2,134  $189  $2,237  $254  $149  $1,099  $28  $108  $537  $6,735 
 Charge-offs  —     —     —     (61)  —     (28)  —     (14)  —     (103)
 Recoveries  —     —     14   —     —     11   —     2   —     27 
 Provision  (2)  40   (53)  120   (6)  (77)  —     16   62   100 
 Ending balance $2,132  $229  $2,198  $313  $143  $1,005  $28  $112  $599  $6,759 
                                         
 Allowance for loan losses as of March 31, 2022                                        
 Individually evaluated for impairment $86  $—    $49  $50  $13  $1  $—    $—    $—    $199 
 Collectively evaluated for impairment  2,046   229   2,149   263   130   1,004   28   112   599   6,560 
  $2,132  $229  $2,198  $313  $143  $1,005  $28  $112  $599  $6,759 
                                         
 Loans as of March 31, 2022                                        
 Individually evaluated for impairment $404  $17  $1,786  $50  $494  $26  $—    $1  $—    $2,778 
 Collectively evaluated for impairment  206,935   38,829   222,692   34,359   17,613   47,594   3,916   20,416   —     592,354 
  $207,339  $38,846  $224,478  $34,409  $18,107  $47,620  $3,916  $20,417  $—    $595,132 

 

                     
    Real estate secured                      
 (Dollars are in thousands)   Commercial     Construction and Land Development     Residential 1-4 family     Multifamily     Farmland     Commercial     Agriculture     Consumer and All Other     Unallocated     Total  
 Nine months ended September 30, 2022                                        
 Beginning balance $2,134  $189  $2,237  $254  $149  $1,099  $28  $108  $537  $6,735 
 Charge-offs  (5)  (149)  (52)  (111)  (2)  (29)  —     (454)  —     (802)
 Recoveries  33   3   87   2   14   29   —     92   —     260 
 Provision  42   394   (107)  97   (24)  (429)  1   565   (139)  400 
 Ending balance $2,204  $437  $2,165  $242  $137  $670  $29  $311  $398  $6,593 
                                         
 Three months ended September 30, 2022                                        
 Beginning balance $2,162  $450  $2,239  $408  $141  $853  $29  $170  $364  $6,816 
 Charge-offs  (5)  (149)  (28)  (50)  (2)  (1)  —     (409)  —     (644)
 Recoveries  33   3   65   2   14   15   —     64   —     196 
 Provision  14   133   (111)  (118)  (16)  (197)  —     486   34   225 
 Ending balance $2,204  $437  $2,165  $242  $137  $670  $29  $311  $398  $6,593 
                                         
 Allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2022                                        
 Individually evaluated for impairment $69  $174  $26  $—    $—    $—    $—    $—    $—    $269 
 Collectively evaluated for impairment  2,135   263   2,139   242   137   670   29   311   398   6,324 
  $2,204  $437  $2,165  $242  $137  $670  $29  $311  $398  $6,593 
                                         
 Loans at September 30, 2022                                        
 Individually evaluated for impairment $383  $716  $1,696  $—    $268  $24  $—    $—    $—    $3,087 
 Collectively evaluated for impairment  197,718   37,882   225,010   29,062   17,199   45,102   3,799   21,015   —     576,787 
  $198,101  $38,598  $226,706  $29,062  $17,467  $45,126  $3,799  $21,015  $—    $579,874 

                     
    Real estate secured                     
 (Dollars are in thousands)   Commercial     Construction and Land Development     Residential 1-4 family     Multifamily     Farmland     Commercial     Agriculture     Consumer and All Other     Unallocated     Total  
 Allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2021                                        
 Individually evaluated for impairment $94  $—    $53  $—    $17  $2  $—    $—    $—    $166 
 Collectively evaluated for impairment  2,040   189   2,184   254   132   1,097   28   108   537   6,569 
  $2,134  $189  $2,237  $254  $149  $1,099  $28  $108  $537  $6,735 
                                         
                                         
 Loans at December 31, 2021                                        
 Individually evaluated for impairment $414  $24  $1,848  $—    $517  $28  $—    $2  $—    $2,833 
 Collectively evaluated for impairment  205,748   32,301   222,682   33,048   18,218   54,297   4,021   20,596   —     590,911 
  $179,381  $25,031  $222,980  $16,569  $18,368  $86,010  $4,450  $22,777  $—    $593,744 


    Real estate secured                          
 (Dollars are in thousands)   Commercial     Construction and Land Development     Residential 1-4 family     Multifamily     Farmland     Commercial     Agriculture     Consumer and All Other     Unallocated     Total  
 Nine months ended September 30, 2021                                        
 Beginning balance $2,281  $233  $1,951  $151  $97  $2,275  $40  $163  $—    $7,191 
 Charge-offs  (915)  —     (48)  —     —     (92)  —     (55)  —     (1,110)
 Recoveries  2   6   25   —     —     134   1   36   —     204 
 Provision  700   (69)  180   6   59   (842)  (14)  (42)  394   372 
 Ending balance $2,068  $170  $2,108  $157  $156  $1,475  $27  $102  $394  $6,657 
                                         
                                         
 Three months ended September 30, 2021                                        
 Beginning balance $2,151  $155  $2,046  $160  $137  $1,916  $28  $103  $—    $6,696 
 Charge-offs  —     —     (38)  —     —     —     —     (27)  —     (65)
 Recoveries  —     6   8   —     —     3   —     9   —     26 
 Provision  (83)  9   92   (3)  19   (444)  (1)  17   394   —   
 Ending balance $2,068  $170  $2,108  $157  $156  $1,475  $27  $102  $394  $6,657 

Allocation of a portion of the allowance to one category of loans does not preclude its availability to absorb losses in other categories.

 

NOTE 8 TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURINGSMODIFICATIONS MADE TO BORROWERS EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY

The allowance for credit losses incorporates an estimate of lifetime expected credit losses and is recorded on each asset upon asset origination or acquisition. The starting point for the estimate of the allowance for credit losses is historical loss information, which includes losses from modifications of receivables to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. The Company uses a discounted cash flow methodology to determine the allowance for credit losses. An assessment of whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty is made on the date of a modification.

Because the effect of most modifications made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty is already included in the allowance for credit losses because of the measurement methodologies used to estimate the allowance, a change to the allowance for credit losses is generally not recorded upon modification. Occasionally, the Company modifies loans by providing principal forgiveness on certain of its real estate loans. When principal forgiveness is provided, the amortized cost basis of the asset is written off against the allowance for credit losses. The amount of the principal forgiveness is deemed to be uncollectible; therefore, that portion of the loan is written off, resulting in a reduction of the amortized cost basis and a corresponding adjustment to the allowance for credit losses.

In some cases, the Company will modify a certain loan by providing multiple types of concessions. Typically, one type of concession, such as a term extension, is granted initially. If the borrower continues to experience financial difficulty, another concession, such as principal forgiveness, may be granted.

 

There were $2.1 million and $2.5no loans modified to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty in the three months ended March 31, 2023. Additionally, there were no loans that had a payment default during the quarter that were modified in the previous 12 months.

Prior to adoption of ASC 2022-02, there were $2.0 million in loans classified as troubled debt restructurings at September 30, 2022 andas of December 31, 2021, respectively.2022. All loans considered to be troubled debt restructurings are individually evaluated for impairment as part of the allowance for loan losses calculation. No loans modified during the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2022, or September 30, 2021, were considered to be troubled debt restructurings.

 

One loan totaling $6 thousand, secured by residential real estate, previously modified as a troubled debt restructuring, was in default duringFor the three months ended September 30, 2022. TwoMarch 31, 2022, there were no loans totaling $73 thousand, previously modified as a troubled debt restructuring that subsequently defaulted during the first ninewithin twelve months of 2022, were in compliance with the terms of the restructuring at September 30, 2022. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, two loans to the same borrower, previously modified as troubled debt restructurings, totaling $1.1 million defaulted, resulting in charge-offs totaling $835 thousand.loan modification. Generally, a restructured troubled debt is considered to be in default once it becomes 90 days or more past due following a modification.

 

In determining theNOTE 9 CREDIT ALLOWANCE FOR UNFUNDED COMMITMENTS

The Company maintains a separate allowance for credit losses on off-balance-sheet credit exposures, including unfunded loan commitments, which is included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. The allowance for credit losses management considers troubled debt restructuringsfor off-balance-sheet credit exposures is adjusted through a provision for credit losses in the income statement. The estimate includes consideration of the likelihood that funding will occur and subsequent defaults inan estimate of expected credit losses on commitments expected to be funded over its estimated life, utilizing the same models and approaches for the Company's other loan portfolio segments described above, as these restructurings inunfunded commitments share similar risk characteristics as its estimate.loan portfolio segments. The Company evaluates all troubled debt restructuringshas identified the unfunded portion of certain lines of credit as unconditionally cancellable credit exposures, meaning the Company can cancel the unfunded commitment at any time. No credit loss estimate is reported for possible further impairment. As a result,off-balance-sheet credit exposures that are unconditionally cancellable by the allowanceCompany or for undrawn amounts under such arrangements that may be increased, adjustments may be made indrawn prior to the allocationcancellation of the arrangement.

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On January 1, 2023, the Company recorded an adjustment to initiate an allowance or charge-offs may be takenfor credit losses for unfunded commitments of $348,000 for the adoptions of ASC Topic 326. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company recorded a reversal to further write down the carrying valueprovision for credit losses for unfunded commitments of $24,000. At March 31, 2023, the loan.liability for credit losses on off-balance-sheet credit exposures included in other liabilities was $324,000.

 

NOTE 910 OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED

 

The following table summarizes the activity in other real estate owned for the Ninethree months ended September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, and the year ended December 31, 2021:2022:

 

(Dollars are in thousands) 

September 30,

2022

 December 31, 2021
Balance, beginning of period $1,361  $3,334 
Additions  —     566 
Transfers from premises and equipment  —     950 
Proceeds from sales  (207)  (2,645)
Proceeds from insurance claims  —     (54)
Loans made to finance sales  (711)  (400)
Adjustment of carrying value  (137)  (466)
Net gains from sales  15   76 
Balance, end of period $321  $1,361 

 

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(Dollars are in thousands) March 31,
2023
 December 31, 2022
Balance, beginning of period $261  $1,361 
Additions  —     —   
Transfers from premises and equipment  —     —   
Proceeds from sales  —     (207)
Proceeds from insurance claims  —     —   
Loans made to finance sales  —     (711)
Adjustment of carrying value  —     (197)
Net gains from sales  —     15 
Balance, end of period $261  $261 

 

NOTE 1011 FAIR VALUES

 

The Company uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. In accordance with the Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures topic of Financial Accounting Standards Board (the FASB) ASC, the fair value of a financial instrument is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market and in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is best determined based upon quoted market prices. However, in many instances, there are no quoted market prices for the Company's various financial instruments. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. Accordingly, the fair value estimates may not be realized in an immediate settlement of the instrument.

 

The fair value guidance provides a consistent definition of fair value, which focuses on exit price in the principal or most advantageous market and in an orderly transaction (that is, not a forced liquidation or distressed sale) between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. If there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability, a change in valuation technique or the use of multiple valuation techniques may be appropriate. In such instances, determining the price at which willing market participants would transact at the measurement date under current market conditions depends on the facts and circumstances and requires the use of significant judgment. The fair value is a reasonable point within the range that is most representative of fair value under current market conditions.

 

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In accordance with this guidance, the Company groups its financial assets and financial liabilities generally measured at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value.

 

Level 1: Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reported date.

 

Level 2: Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reported date. The nature of these assets and liabilities include items for which quoted prices are available but traded less frequently, and items that are valued using other financial instruments, the parameters of which can be directly observed.

 

Level 3: Assets and liabilities that have little to no pricing observability as of the reported date. These items do not have two-way markets and are measured using management’s best estimate of fair value, where the inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation.

 

A description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy are as follows:

 

Investment Securities Available for Sale - Investment securities available for sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices. The Company’s available for sale securities, totaling $98.8$96.7 million and $107.4$96.1 million at September 30, 2022as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, respectively, are the only assets whose fair values are measured on a recurring basis using Level 2 inputs from an independent pricing service.

 

Collateral Dependent Loans with an ACL - The Company does not recordIn accordance with ASC 326, we may determine that an individual loan exhibits unique risk characteristics which differentiate it from other loans at fair valuewithin our loan pools. In such cases, the loans are evaluated for expected credit losses on a recurring basis. Real estate serves as collateral on a substantial majorityan individual basis and excluded from the collective evaluation. Specific allocations of the Company’s loans. When aallowance for credit losses are determined by analyzing the borrower's ability to repay amounts owed, collateral deficiencies, the relative risk grade of the loan and economic conditions affecting the borrower's industry, among other things. A loan is considered impaired, a specific reserve may be established. Loans, which are deemed to be impairedcollateral dependent when, based upon management's assessment, the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and require a reserve are primarily valued on a non-recurring basis atrepayment is expected to be provided substantially through the fair valueoperation or sale of the underlying real estate collateral. Where there is no observable market price,In such fair valuescases, expected credit losses are obtained using independent appraisals, which management evaluates to determine whether or notbased on the fair value of the collateral is further impaired belowat the appraised value and adjustsmeasurement date, adjusted for estimated selling costs if satisfaction of disposition.the loan depends on the sale of the collateral. We reevaluate the fair value of collateral supporting collateral dependent loans on a quarterly basis. The Company records impairedfair value of real estate collateral supporting collateral dependent loans as nonrecurring Level 3 assets.is evaluated by appraisal services using a methodology that is consistent with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.

 

Other Real Estate Owned –Other real estate owned is adjusted to fair value upon transfer of the loans, or former bank premises, to other real estate owned. These assets are carried at the lower of their carrying value or fair value. Fair value is based upon observable market prices, when available, reduced by estimated disposition costs, which the Company considers to be nonrecurring Level 2 inputs. When observable market prices are not available, management determines the fair value of the foreclosed asset using independent third-party appraisals, evaluated to determine whether or not the property is further impaired below the appraised value, and adjusts for estimated costs of disposition. The Company records foreclosed assets as nonrecurring Level 3.

 

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are as follows as of March 31, 2023:

       

 

 

March 31, 2023

(Dollars are in thousands)

 Quoted market price in active markets
(Level 1)
 Significant other observable inputs
(Level 2)
 Significant unobservable inputs
(Level 3)
(On a recurring basis)
Available for sale investments
            
    U.S. Treasuries $—    $11,902  $—   
    U.S. Government Agencies  —     9,113   —   
    Taxable municipals  —     17,819   —   
    Corporate bonds  —     3,162   —   
    Mortgage-backed securities  —     54,726   —   
             
(On a non-recurring basis)
Other real estate owned
  —     —     261 
Collateral dependent loans with ACL:            
    Commercial real estate  —     —     204 
Total $—    $96,722  $465 

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Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are as follows as of September 30,December 31, 2022 (for purpose of this table the impaired loans are shown net of the related allowance):

 

 

 

September 30, 2022

(Dollars are in thousands)

 

Quoted market price in active markets

(Level 1)

 

 

Significant other observable inputs

(Level 2)

 

Significant unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

(On a recurring basis)

Available for sale investments

            
    U.S. Treasuries $—    $11,646  $—   
    U.S. Government Agencies  —     9,760   —   
    Taxable municipals  —     17,778   —   
    Corporate bonds  —     3,175   —   
    Mortgage-backed securities  —     56,486   —   

(On a non-recurring basis)

Other real estate owned

  —     —     321 
Impaired loans  —     —     2,818 
Total $—    $98,845  $3,139 

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are as follows as of December 31, 2021 (for purpose of this table the impaired loans are shown net of the related allowance):

 

 

December 31, 2021

(Dollars are in thousands)

 

Quoted market price in active markets

(Level 1)

 

 

Significant other observable inputs

(Level 2)

 

Significant unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

(On a recurring basis)

Available for sale investments

            
    U.S. Treasuries $7,671   —       
    U.S. Government Agencies  —     9,089  $—   
    Taxable municipals  —     22,980   —   
    Corporate bonds  —     2,019   —   
    Mortgage-backed securities  —     65,599   —   
           —   

(On a non-recurring basis)

Other real estate owned

  —     —     1,361 
Impaired loans  —     —     2,667 
Total $—    $107,358  $4,028 

       

 

 

December 31, 2022

(Dollars are in thousands)

 Quoted market price in active markets
(Level 1)
 Significant other observable inputs
(Level 2)
 Significant unobservable inputs
(Level 3)
(On a recurring basis)
Available for sale investments
            
    U.S. Treasuries $—    $11,685   —   
    U.S. Government Agencies  —     9,399  $—   
    Taxable municipals  —     16,815   —   
    Corporate bonds  —     3,136   —   
    Mortgage-backed securities  —     55,041   —   
             
(On a non-recurring basis)
Other real estate owned
  —     —     261 
Impaired loans  —     —     213 
Total $—    $96,076  $474 

 

For Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis as of September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements were as follows:

 

                    
    

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

Fair Value at September 30, 2022

 

 

Fair Value at

December 31,

2021

 

 

 

Valuation Technique

 

 

 

Significant Unobservable Inputs

 General Range of Significant Unobservable Input Values 

 

Fair Value at March 31, 2023

 

 

Fair Value at

December 31,

2022

 

 

 

Valuation Technique

 

 

 

Significant Unobservable Inputs

 General Range of Significant Unobservable Input Values
  
Impaired Loans$2,818$2,667 Appraised Value Discounts to reflect current market conditions, ultimate collectability, and estimated costs to sell 0 – 18%
Collateral dependent loans with ACL: 
Commercial real estate$204$213 Appraised Value Discounts to reflect current market conditions, ultimate collectability, and estimated costs to sell 0 – 18%
        
Other Real Estate Owned$321$1,361 Appraised Value/Comparable Sales/Other Estimates from Independent Sources Discounts to reflect current market conditions and estimated costs to sell 0 – 18%$261$261 Appraised Value/Comparable Sales/Other Estimates from Independent Sources Discounts to reflect current market conditions and estimated costs to sell 0 – 18%

 

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

Fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the balance sheet, for which it is practical to estimate the value is based upon the characteristics of the instruments and relevant market information. Financial instruments include cash, evidence of ownership in an entity, or contracts that convey or impose on an entity that contractual right or obligation to either receive or deliver cash for another financial instrument.

 

The following summary presents the methodologies and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments presented below. The information used to determine fair value is highly subjective and judgmental in nature and, therefore, the results may not be precise. Subjective factors include, among other things, estimates of cash flows, risk characteristics, credit quality, and interest rates, all of which are subject to change. Since the fair value is estimated as of the balance sheet date, the amounts that will actually be realized or paid upon settlement or maturity on these various instruments could be significantly different.

 

The carrying amount and fair value of the Company’s financial instruments that are not required to be measured or reported at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2021,2022, are as follows:

           
           
      Fair Value Measurements

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars are in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Carrying

Amount

 

 

 

 

 

Fair

Value

 

Quoted market price in active markets

(Level 1)

 

 

Significant other observable inputs

(Level 2)

 

 

 

Significant unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

           
September 30, 2022                    
Financial Instruments – Assets                    
   Net Loans $573,281  $554,800  $—    $—    $554,800 
                     
Financial Instruments – Liabilities                    
   Time Deposits  179,709   178,702   —     178,702   —   
   Borrowed funds  41,496   40,266   —     40,266   —   
                     
December 31, 2021                    
Financial Instruments – Assets                    
   Net Loans $587,009  $580,024  $—    $—    $580,024 
                     
Financial Instruments – Liabilities                    
   Time Deposits  196,285   198,353   —     198,353   —   
   Borrowed funds  16,496   15,649   —     15,649   —   

 


      Fair Value Measurements
(Dollars are in thousands) Carrying
Amount
 Fair
Value
 Quoted market price in active markets
(Level 1)
 Significant other observable inputs
(Level 2)
 Significant unobservable inputs
(Level 3)
           
March 31, 2023                    
Financial Instruments – Assets                    
   Net Loans $583,829  $563,647  $—    $—    $563,647 
                     
Financial Instruments – Liabilities                    
   Time Deposits  207,283   206,206   —     206,206   —   
   Borrowed funds  16,496   15,063   —     15,063   —   
                     
December 31, 2022                    
Financial Instruments – Assets                    
   Net Loans $577,886  $552,675  $—    $552,462  $213 
                     
Financial Instruments – Liabilities                    
   Time Deposits  188,233   187,179   —     187,179   —   
   Borrowed funds  16,496   14,825   —     14,825   —   

 

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Company’s entire holdings of a particular financial instrument. Because no market exists for a significant portion of the Company’s financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments and other factors. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions can significantly affect the estimates.

 

Estimated fair values have been determined by the Company using historical data, as generally provided in the Company’s regulatory reports, and an estimation methodology suitable for each category of financial instruments. The Company’s fair value estimates, methods and assumptions are set forth below for the Company’s other financial instruments.

 

The carrying values of cash and due from banks, federal funds sold, interest-bearing deposits, deposits with no stated maturities and accrued interest approximates fair value and are excluded from the table above.

 

In accordance with our adoption of Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-01 in 2018, the methods utilized to measure the fair value of financial instruments at September 30, 2022as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, represent an approximation of exit price; however, an actual exit price may differ.

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NOTE 1112 LEASING ACTIVITIES

 

As of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, the Bank leases four branch office sites resulting from sale leaseback transactions entered into in 2017offices and a subletsublets of a lot adjacent to another branch office. The lease agreements have maturity dates ranging from May 2032 to December 2041. It is assumed that there are currently no circumstances in which the leases would be terminated prior to expiration. The weighted average remaining life of the lease terms at September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 was 9.879.35 years.

 

The discount rate used in determining the lease liability for each individual lease was the FHLB fixed advance rate which corresponded to the lease term for each transaction. This methodology is expected to be used for any other subsequent lease agreements. The weighted average discount rate for the leases at September 30, 2022as of March 31, 2023 was 3.24%3.29%.

 

For the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022, and 2021, operating lease expenses were $342 thousand$114,000 and $421 thousand,$114,000, respectively.

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The Company’s other operating leases were evaluated and determined to be immaterial to the financial statements. At September 30, 2022,As of March 31, 2023, future minimum rental commitments under the non-cancellable operating leases discussed above are as follows (dollars are in thousands):

2022$114
2023 455
2024 455
2025 455
2026 455
Thereafter 2,698
Total lease payments 4,632
Less imputed interest 844
Total$3,788

NOTE 12 BORROWED FUNDS

Included in Borrowed Funds is a short-term FHLB Advance totaling $25 million at September 30, 2022. No short-term borrowings were outstanding at December 31, 2021. The outstanding advance at September 30, 2022, of $25 million, has a fixed rate of 2.60%, and matures December 19, 2022.

2023$342
2024 456
2025 456
2026 456
2027 477
Thereafter 2,226
Total lease payments 4,413
Less imputed interest 772
Total$3,641
   

 

NOTE 13 REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS

 

All our revenue from contracts with customers as defined in ASC 606 is recognized within Noninterestnoninterest income. Refer to Note 23 in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20212022 for a description of how each revenue stream is accounted for under ASC 606. The following table presents Noninterest income by revenue stream for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and 2021:2022:

 

 

For the three months

ended

 

For the nine months

ended

September 30, September 30,
(Dollars in thousands) 2022 2021  2022 2021
Service charges and fees$1,069$1,001 $2,973$2,674 
Card Processing and interchange income 915 982  2,858 2,918 
Gain on sale of securities available-for-sale (1) - 322  - 322 
Insurance and investment fees 167 222  650 723 
Other noninterest income 38 159  425 840 
Total Noninterest Income$2,189$2,970 $6,906$7,477 
               

(1)Not within the scope of ASU 2014-19


  For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
(Dollars in thousands) 2023 2022
Service charges and fees $917  $1,007 
Card processing and interchange income  899   916 
Insurance and investment fees  257   241 
Other noninterest income  326   205 
Total noninterest income $2,399  $2,369 
         

 

NOTE 14 NONINTEREST EXPENSES

 

Other operating expenses, included as part of noninterest expenses, consisted of the following for the periods presented:

 

 For the three months ended September 30, For the Nine months ended September 30, For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
(Dollars are in thousands) 2022 2021 2022 2021 2023 2022
Advertising $23  $85  $115  $193 
Advertising, sponsorships and donations $35  $28 
ATM network expense  806   368   1,553   1,113   360   367 
Legal, accounting and professional fees  258   254   746   842   335   231 
Consulting fees  98   58   227   206   91   67 
Loan related expenses  65   198   265   448   88   97 
Printing and supplies  35   29   107   89   42   33 
FDIC insurance premiums  56   81   159   218   88   49 
Other real estate owned expenses, net  (35)  301   110   439   6   130 
Other operating expenses  219   630   1,505   1,765   674   602 
Total other operating expenses $1,525  $2,004  $4,787  $5,313  $1,719  $1,604 

 

NOTE 15 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Subsequent events are events or transactions that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued. Recognized subsequent events are events or transactions that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed at the date of the balance sheet, including the estimates inherent in the process of preparing financial statements. Non-recognized subsequent events are events that provide evidence about conditions that did not exist at the date of the balance sheet but arose after that date. There were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure.

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NOTE 16 RECENT ACCOUNTING DEVELOPMENTS

 

The following is a summary of recent authoritative announcements:

 

In June 2016, per ASU No. 2016-13, ‘Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments,’ the FASB issued guidance to change the accounting for credit losses and modify the impairment model for certain debt securities. Subsequently, perThe Company adopted this guidance on January 1, 2023. The Company recognized an adjustment to retained earnings in the amount of $212,000, and recorded an adjustment to the allowance for credit losses in loans and unfunded commitments on loans in the amount of $80,000 and $348,000, respectively.

In June 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-10, implementation2022-03, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions”. ASU 2022-03 clarifies that a contractual restriction on the sale of an equity security is not considered part of the unit of account of the equity security and, therefore, is not considered in measuring fair value. The ASU is effective for the Company is delayed until reportingfiscal years, including interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2022.2023. Early adoption is permitted for all organizations for periods beginning after December 15, 2018.permitted. The Company is currently evaluatingdoes not expect the effect that implementationadoption of the new standard willASU 2022-03 to have on its financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. The Company has contracted with a software vendor and is currently working through the implementation process. The new model has been constructed, initial assumptions have been input and historical loan and loss activity has been input and validated. The Company is running the new methodology parallel to the current allowance methodology, and will be assessing the comparative results for the first three quarterly calculations during the fourth quarter of 2022.

In March 2020, the FASB released ASU 2020-04, ‘Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848), Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting,’ which provides optional guidance for a limited period of time to ease the potential burden in accounting for (or recognizing the effects of) reference rate reform. The amendments in this Update are elective and apply to all entities, subject to meeting certain criteria, that have contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference the London Interbank Offering Rate (LIBOR) or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. The amendments in the Update are effective for the Company as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The Company is working through implementation of this guidance, and to date this amendment has not had a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In January 2021, the FASB released ASU 2021-01, ‘Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848),’ which clarifies that certain optional expedients and exceptions in topic 848 for contract modifications and hedge accounting apply to derivatives that are affected by the discounting transition related to reference rate reform. The amendments in this Update are effective immediately for all entities. An entity may elect to apply the amendments in the Update on a full retrospective basis as of any date from the beginning of an interim period that includes or is subsequent to March 12, 2020, or on a prospective basis to new modifications from any date within an interim period that includes or is subsequent to the date of the issuance of a final Update, up to the date that financial statements are available to be issued. The Company does not expect this amendment to have a material effect on its financial statements.


 

In March 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2022-02, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326), Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures.” ASU 2022-02 addresses areas identified by the FASB as part of its post-implementation review of the credit losses standard (ASU 2016-13) that introduced the CECL model. The amendments eliminate the accounting guidance for troubled debt restructurings by creditors that have adopted the CECL model and enhance the disclosure requirements for loan refinancings and restructurings made with borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. In addition, the amendments require a public business entity to disclose current-period gross write-offs for financing receivables and net investment in leases by year of origination in the vintage disclosures. The amendments in this ASU should be applied prospectively, except for the transition method related to the recognition and measurement of TDRs, an entity has the option to apply a modified retrospective transition method, resulting in a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings in the period of adoption. For entities that have adopted ASU 2016-13, ASU 2022-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For entities that have not yet adopted ASU 2016-13, the effective dates for ASU 2022-02 are the same as the effective dates in ASU 2016-13. Early adoption is permitted if an entity has adopted ASU 2016-13. An entity may elect to early adopt the amendments about TDRs and related disclosure enhancements separately from the amendments related to vintage disclosures. The Company is currently assessingadopted this guidance on January 1, 2023 and it did not have a material impact on the impact that ASU 2022-02 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In December 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-06, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848”. ASU 2022-06 extends the period of time preparers can utilize the reference rate reform relief guidance in Topic 848. The objective of the guidance in Topic 848 is to provide relief during the temporary transition period, so the FASB included a sunset provision within Topic 848 based on expectations of when the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) would cease being published. In 2021, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) delayed the intended cessation date of certain tenors of USD LIBOR to June 30, 2023.

To ensure the relief in Topic 848 covers the period of time during which a significant number of modifications may take place, the ASU defers the sunset date of Topic 848 from December 31, 2022, to December 31, 2024, after which entities will no longer be permitted to apply the relief in Topic 848. The ASU is effective for all entities upon issuance. The Company is assessing ASU 2022-06 and its impact on the Company’s transition away from LIBOR for its loan and other financial instruments that have not already been transitioned to an alternative reference rate.

 

Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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

 

Caution About Forward-Looking Statements

 

We make forward-looking statements in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding expectations, intentions, projections and beliefs concerning our profitability, liquidity, and allowance for loancredit losses, interest rate sensitivity, market risk, growth strategy, and financial and other goals. The words “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “anticipates,” “forecasts,” “intends,�� or other similar words or terms are intended to identify forward looking statements. The forward-looking information is based on various factors and was derived using numerous assumptions. Important factors that may cause actual results to differ from projections include:

 

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Because of these uncertainties, our actual future results may be materially different from the results indicated by these forward-looking statements. In addition, our past results of operations do not necessarily indicate our future results. We expressly disclaim any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies

 

For discussion of our significant accounting policies, see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 (the 20212022, and Note 2 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, in Item 1 of this Form 10-K).10-Q. Certain critical accounting policies affect the more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our financial statements. Our most critical accounting policies relate to our provisionallowance for loan losses and the calculation of our deferred tax asset.credit losses.

 

The allowance represents an amount that, in the Company's judgment, will be adequate to absorb probableexpected and estimable losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The judgment in determining the level of the allowance is based on evaluations of the collectability of loans while taking into consideration such factors as trends in delinquencies and charge-offs for relevant periods of time, changes in the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, current, reasonable and supportable forecasts of economic conditions that may affect a borrower's ability to repay and the value of collateral, overall portfolio quality and review of specific potential losses. This evaluation is inherently subjective because it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.

 

Deferred tax assets or liabilities are computed based upon the difference between financial statement and income tax bases of assets and liabilities using the enacted marginal tax rate. In the past, the Company provided a valuation allowance on its net deferred tax assets where it was deemed more likely than not such assets would not be realized. At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had no valuation allowance on its net deferred tax assets.

The Company recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such positions are then measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon settlement.

For further discussion of the deferred tax asset and valuation allowance, we refer you to the section on “Deferred Tax Asset and Income Taxes” below.

Overview and Highlights

 

ForNet income for the three months ended September 30, 2022, net income ofMarch 31, 2023 was $2.0 million, was recorded; an increase of $141,000,$100,000, or 7.6%5.2%, from the same period in 2021.2022. The increase was primarily due to improvement in the net interest margin to 3.83% for the first quarter of 2023 compared to 3.53% for the first quarter of 2022 due to the increase in asset yields outpacing increases in funding costs in the rising interest rate environment throughout 2022 and 2023. The primary driver for the improved earnings was an increase in net interest income of $447,000 and a decreasereduction of the provision for credit losses of $100,000, offset by an increase in total noninterest expense of $1.5 million due largely$431,000. The increase in total non-interest expense is related to increases in salaries and employee benefits as well as data processing and telecommunications expenses. The increase in salaries and employee benefits related to bonus accruals and performance raises, and benefits enhancements made in the $1.0 million decline in occupancy expenses. This year-over-year decrease in occupancy expenses offset decreases in net interest income and noninterest income of $218,000 and $781,000, respectively. Net interest income decreased $218,000, a result of deferred loan fees earned from the forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans of $1.1 million during the thirdfirst quarter of 2021 not being replicated in 2022, resulting in a net decrease in interest and fees on loans of $592,000, or 7.8%. The decrease in loan fees was largely offset by increased earnings on interest bearing deposits in banks and investments, which increased $531,000 and $117,000, respectively. For the comparative three-month periods of 2022 and 2021, interest expense increased $284,000, as interest on borrowed funds increased $388,000, offset by a decrease in interest expense on deposits of $104,000.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, net income totaled $5.8 million or $0.24 per share compared to $5.1 million or $0.21 per share for the same nine-month period in 2021. Interest income was slightly higher and interest expense was slightly lower, resulting in an improvement of $183,000 in net interest income. Other drivers of the improvement were reduced noninterest expense, which declined $1.4 million, due largely to charges foe the write down of closed and former branch office sites during the third quarters of 2022 and 2021. Updated valuations of the two branch offices closed in 2022, resulted in a charge of $195,000 that is included in noninterest expense. During the same period in 2021, three former branch office sites were sold, resulting in gains of $190,000, and three more former branch office sites were transferred to other real estate owned, resulting in a combined loss of $1.1 million.

On June 15, 2022, we experienced a cybersecurity incident that temporarily interrupted the operability of our computer systems. Limited operations were restored June 17, 2022, and full operations were restored June 21, 2022. On June 29, 2022, we issued a press release outlining the timeline, restoration efforts and communications, services and safeguards being offered to our customers in response to this incident, and filed a Current Report on Form 8-K relating to the incident. Since that date, restoration efforts have been completed and normal operations have resumed. Reference to the cybersecurity event is made throughout this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.2023.

 

The balance sheet grew to $828.6$793.6 million as of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, from $794.6$775.4 million as of December 31, 2021,2022, funded by deposits which increased $16.1 million to $708.8 million as of March 31, 2023 from $692.7 million as of December 31, 2022. These deposits funded an increase of $10.3 million in interest bearing deposits in other banks and an increase of $5.88 million in gross loans. The increase in gross loans is due to Federal Home Loan Bank advances taken,a moderate increase in the second quarter of 2022, as a precautionary measure in responseloan demand and less prepayment activity due to the cybersecurity incident. Total deposits increased $16.4 million to $723.9 million at September 30, 2022 from $707.5 million at December 31, 2021. Loans decreased $13.9 million to $579.9 million during the first nine months of 2022, due to repayments of several large commercial real estate loans combined with PPP loan repayments of approximately $6.1 million.

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In August of 2022, branch offices in Big Stone Gap and Chilhowie, Virginia were closed and the loan and deposit accounts were transferred to nearby office locations. Affected personnel were reassigned to other branches or departments.higher interest rate environment.

 

During the second quarter of 2022, we initiated a previously announced stock repurchase program. Through September 30, 2022, 44,485March 31, 2023, 93,527 shares have been repurchased at an average price of $2.30$2.32 per share.

 

Comparison of the Three Months ended September 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022 and 2021

 

Quarter-to-date highlights include:

 

·Returns on average assets and equity of 0.94%1.07% and 13.7014.05 % for the thirdfirst quarter of 2022,2023, compared to 0.91%0.97% and 11.75%12.35% for the thirdfirst quarter of 2021,2022, respectively;
·Net interest income was $7.2$7.0 million for the thirdfirst quarter of 2022, a decrease2023, an increase of $218 thousand,$447,000, or 2.9%6.8%, compared to the thirdfirst quarter of 2021;2022;
·ProvisionNo provision for loancredit losses was $225,000 for the thirdfirst quarter of 2022, and $02023 compared to $100,000 for the thirdfirst quarter of 2021;2022;
·Noninterest income was $2.2$2.4 million, a decreasean increase of $781 thousand,$30,000, or 26.3%1.3%, during the thirdfirst quarter of 20222023 compared to the thirdfirst quarter of 2021;2022; and
·Noninterest expense was $6.6$6.9 million, a decreasean increase of $1.5 million,$430,000, or 18.2%6.7%, for the thirdfirst quarter of 20222023 compared to the thirdfirst quarter of 2021.2022.

 

The Company’s primary source of income is net interest income, which decreasedincreased by $218 thousand,$447,000, or 2.9%6.8%, to $7.2$7.0 million for the thirdfirst quarter of 20222023 compared to $7.4$6.6 million for the thirdfirst quarter of 2021.2022. Interest income increased $66 thousand$1.4 million due to a $56 million increase in the average balance of earning assets, a shift of funds to higher-yielding investment securities; and increased interest earning deposits with banks fundedand higher yielding loans resulting from FHLB advances as we maintained additional liquidity as we monitored customer reaction to the cybersecurity incident. Additionally, the 2022 increasesincrease in the fed funds rate partially offset the decline in accelerated fee recognition when PPP loans are forgiven.rate. Total interest expense increased $284 thousand$918,000 driven primarily by a $388 thousandthe increase in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities, which rose 81 bps to 1.27% from 0.46% for comparative three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022. The increase in interest on borrowed funds due torates more than offset the FHLB advances combined with increased interest rates paid on trust preferred securities. Increased borrowing expenses were partially offset by amodest decrease of $9.4 million, or 1.98% in interest on deposits which decreased $104 thousand, or 19.9%,average interest-bearing liabilities for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021. The lower deposit interest expense resulted largely from reduced time deposit interest expense due to a decrease in both volume and interest rates.comparative three-month period. Overall there was a 1253 basis-point (“bp”) increase in the cost of funds to 4683 bps while the net interest margin decreased 38increased 30 bps to 3.55%3.83%. During the thirdfirst quarter of 2022,2023, the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee (FOMC) increased the discount rate two times for a total of 15050 bps, bringing the number of rate increases forto eight since the first nine months of 2022 to five, totaling 300 bps.quarter ended March 31, 2022. The Company experienced benefits of the rate increases during the thirdfirst quarter, but the full impact will be somewhat lagging as certain loans, investments, and borrowings through trust preferred securities will not reprice until the individual instruments next interest rate repricing date. Deposit rates have not yet been significantly impacted by the rate increases, but not yet to the extent of new loan rates and rates earned on overnight funds. The Company continues to evaluate rate adjustments for factors, including competitive pressure within the local markets, funding needs to support growth and other needs. During the third quarter of 2022, in response to rising interest rates, we initiated some promotional time deposit products.

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The following table shows the rates paid on earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities for the periods indicated:

 

Net Interest Margin Analysis

Average Balances, Income and Expense, and Yields and Rates

Net Interest Margin Analysis

Average Balances, Income and Expense, and Yields and Rates

Net Interest Margin Analysis

Average Balances, Income and Expense, and Yields and Rates

(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended September 30,
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended March 31,
 2022 2021  2023 2022 
 Average Income/ Yields/ Average Income/ Yields/ Average Income/ Yields/ Average Income/ Yields/
 Balance Expense Rates Balance Expense Rates Balance Expense Rates Balance Expense Rates
ASSETSASSETS    ASSETS    
Loans (1) (2) (3)$590,090$7,010 4.72%$581,517$7,602 5.19%Loans (1) (2) (3)$586,116$7,382 5.11%$596,060$6,674 4.54%
Federal funds sold 353 2 2.34% 209 - 0.12%Federal funds sold 631 7 4.67% 218 - 0.15%
Interest bearing deposits in other banks 98,657 559 2.25% 72,549 28 0.15%Interest bearing deposits in other banks 47,944 533 4.50% 53,809 21 0.16%
Taxable investment securities 117,628 539 1.83% 96,136 414 1.72%Taxable investment securities 112,739 600 2.13% 110,435 462 1.67%
Total earning assets 806,728 8,110 3.99% 750,411 8,044 4.26%Total earning assets 747,430 8,522 4.62% 760,522 7,157 3.82%
Less:  Allowance for loans losses (6,738) (6,778)  Less:  allowance for credit losses (6,861) (6,848)  
Non-earning assets 41,134 58,972  Non-earning assets 36,812 49,332  
 Total Assets$841,124 $802,605   Total assets$777,381 $803,006  
          
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITYLIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 
Interest-bearing demand deposits$75,151$23 0.12%$60,289$15 0.10%Interest-bearing demand deposits$80,331$95 0.48%$67,217$16 0.10%
Savings and money market deposits 192,550 52 0.11% 184,155 36 0.08%Savings and money market deposits 166,550 222 0.54% 194,195 38 0.08%
Time deposits 181,480 343 0.75% 212,712 471 0.88%Time deposits 199,858 829 1.68% 196,283 376 0.78%
   Total interest-bearing deposits 449,181 418 0.37% 457,156 522 0.45%   Total interest-bearing deposits 446,739 1,146 1.04% 457,695 430 0.38%
Short-term borrowings 46,793 287 2.40% - - -%Short-term borrowings 1,556 19 4.95% - - -%
Trust preferred securities 16,496 205 4.85% 16,496 104 2.47%Trust preferred securities 16,496 289 7.11% 16,496 106 2.58%
   Total interest-bearing liabilities 512,470 910 0.70% 473,652 626 0.52%   Total interest-bearing liabilities 464,791 1,454 1.27% 474,191 536 0.46%
Non-interest-bearing deposits 262,244 - -% 258,251 - - %Non-interest-bearing deposits 245,010 - -% 258,157 - - %
   Total deposit liabilities and cost of funds 774,714 910 0.46% 731,903 626 0.34%   Total deposit liabilities and cost of funds 709,801 1,454 0.83% 732,348 536 0.30%
Other liabilities 8,904 8,399  Other liabilities 8,606 7,575  
 Total Liabilities 783,618 740,302   Total liabilities 718,407 739,923  
Shareholders’ Equity 57,506 62,303  Shareholders’ equity 58,974 63,083  
 Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity$841,124 $802,605   Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$777,381 $803,006  
Net Interest Income $7,200  $7,418  Net interest income $7,068  $6,621  
Net Interest Margin3.55% 3.93% Net interest margin3.83% 3.53% 
Net Interest Spread3.29% 3.74% Net interest spread3.35% 3.36% 
          
(1) Nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale have been included in average loan balances(1) Nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale have been included in average loan balances (1) Nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale have been included in average loan balances 

(2) Tax exempt income is not significant and has been treated as fully taxable

(3) Includes mortgage loans held for sale

(2) Tax exempt income is not significant and has been treated as fully taxable

(3) Includes mortgage loans held for sale

 

(2) Tax exempt income is not significant and has been treated as fully taxable

(3) Includes mortgage loans held for sale

 
                                

 

Net interest income is affected by changes in both average interest rates and average volumes (balances) of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. The following table sets forth the amounts of the total changes in interest income and interest expense which can be attributed to rates and volume for the three months ended September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021.March 31, 2022.


Volume and Rate Analysis

Increase (decrease)

 Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 versus 2021
(Dollars in thousands) Volume Effect Rate Effect Change in Interest Income/ Expense
Interest Income:            
Loans $(972) $380  $(592)
Federal funds sold  —     2   2 
Interest bearing deposits in other banks  13   518   531 
Taxable investment securities  92   33   125 
Total Earning Assets  (867)  933   66 
Interest Expense:            
Interest-bearing demand deposits  5   3   8 
Savings and money market deposits  3   13   16 
Time deposits  (65)  (63)  (128)
Short-term borrowings  287   —     287 
Trust preferred securities  —     101   101 
Total Interest-bearing Liabilities  230   54   284 
Change in Net Interest Income $(1,097) $879  $(218)
Volume and Rate Analysis
Increase (decrease)
 
 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 versus

March 31, 2022

 
(Dollars in thousands) Volume Effect Rate Effect Change in Interest Income/ Expense 
Interest income:       
 Loans$(236)$944$708 
 Federal funds sold - 7 7 
 Interest bearing deposits in other banks (2) 514 512 
 Taxable investment securities 32 106 138 
 Total earning assets (206) 1,571 1,365 
         
Interest expense:       
 Interest-bearing demand deposits 5 74 79 
 Savings and money market deposits (7) 191 184 
 Time deposits 10 443 453 
 Short-term borrowings 19 - 19 
 Trust preferred securities - 183 183 
 Total interest-bearing liabilities 27 891 918 
 Change in net interest income$(233)$680$447 

 

Based on our current assessment of the loan portfolio aand related unfunded commitments, there was no provision of $225 thousand wasfor credit losses made in the thirdfirst quarter of 2022,2023, compared to zero$100,000 for the thirdfirst quarter of 2021, due2022. Subsequent to a combinationadoption of factors, includingASU 2016-13 on January 1, 2023, based on management's analysis since the rising interest rate environment, overdraft charge-offs related toimplementation date through March 31, 2023, no further provision for credit losses was required for the cybersecurity incident realized during the third quarter of 2022, and uncertain economic trends.first quarter. The allowance for loancredit losses as a percentage of loans increaseddecreased from 1.13%1.15% at December 31, 20212022 to 1.14%1.13% as of September 30, 2022.March 31, 2023. For a discussion of the factors affecting the allowance for loancredit losses, including provision expense, refer to Note 7, Allowance for LoanCredit Losses for Loans, in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.

 

Total noninterestNon-interest income decreased $781,000 in the third quarter of 2022 comparedincreased $30,000 to the third quarter of 2021. The primary drivers of the quarter-over-quarter decline were $322,000 of gains on sales of investment securities and $190,000 of gains on sale of bank premises in 2021 that were not repeated in 2022. In addition, the Company recorded a $100,000 write-down of bank owned life insurance (BOLI) and a period-over-period decrease in gains and commissions on mortgage loan originations of $82,000, during the third quarter of 2022. The BOLI charge resulted from a decrease in the market value of the underlying investments supporting the policy due to increased interest rates. Service charge revenue increased $68 thousand, or 6.8%, to $1.1$2.4 million for the comparative three-month periodsquarter ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 as operations returned to normal operations after the cybersecurity incident. Card processing and interchange revenue decreased $67 thousandMarch 31, 2023 from $2.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, as compared tocomparable quarter in 2022. The primary driver of the same periodincrease was the sale of the former call center building in 2021, due toBristol, Virginia, and a decline in transaction volume. The increased interest rate environment also contributed to the reduced mortgage revenue as mortgage originations and refinancings have slowed.

Total noninterest expense decreased $1.5 million in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the same period of 2021, due primarily to charges recorded in 2021 of $1.1 million related to the transfer of three former branch office locationsin Big Stone Gap, Virginia, which resulted in a combined gain of $130,000. This was offset by decreases in service charge income and card processing fees totaling a combined $107,000 during the period. Service charge income decreased due to other real estate owned, which is reflectedchanges made in occupancy2022 in assessing certain charges, that reduced the number of transactions subject to such fees. Fees from debit card activity declined, as stimulus funds payments resulting from tax credits and equipmentdirect payments have been curtailed.

Non-interest expense was $6.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 compared to $6.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. The $431,000 increase was impacted by increases in salaries and $395,000 of write-downs on OREO, which is reflectedemployee benefits as well as data processing and telecommunications expenses. The increase in other operating expense. These charges more than exceeded the $195,000 chargesalaries and employee benefits related to the closure of two branch officesbonus accruals and performance raises, and benefits enhancements made during the thirdfirst quarter of 2022, which is included in occupancy expenses. Salaries and benefits remained virtually flat2023. As previously reported, the Company approved a Long-Term Cash Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), effective February 27, 2023, for the comparative three-month period in 2022 versus 2021. This was due in partcash incentive awards to an adjustment to reduce the liability for our self-insured insurance plan of $100,000 during the third quarter of 2022,Plan participants based on a rolling assessmentquarterly earnings per share of claims made against the plan. This liability adjustment offset employee appreciation bonus payments, totaling $89,000, during the third quarter in recognition of employee response to the cybersecurity incident in June of 2022.common stock.

 

The efficiency ratio, a non-GAAP measure, which is defined as noninterest expense divided by the sum of net interest income plus noninterest income, improvedincreased to 70.3%72.56% for thirdfirst three months of 2023 from 71.59% for the first quarter of 2022 from 77.6% for the third quarter of 2021.2022. We continue to assess our operational procedures and structure to improve efficiencies and contain costs. A review of deposit operations was performed during the third quarter of 2022, and based on this assessment, several processes will be modified or reassigned to improve operational efficiencies.

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In August 2022, the Bank closed branch offices in Big Stone Gap and Chilhowie, Virginia. Accounts serviced at these offices were transferred to nearby branches, and employees were reassigned to other positions or offices, as available. Interactive teller machines at these locations will remain in service for the foreseeable future. This restructuring of the branch network should improve the efficiency of services to the customers of these communities.

 

Income tax expense for the thirdfirst quarter of 20222023 totaled $579 thousand,$576,000, an increase of $103 thousand,$46,000, or 21.6%8.68% from the $476 thousand$530,000 recorded during the same period in 2021.2022. The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, was 22.6%22.2%, compared to 20.5%21.6% for the same period in 2021.2022. The year-over-year, quarterly increase generally approximates the percentage increase of pre-tax earnings.

 

Comparison of the Nine Months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021

Year-to-date highlights include:

·Net interest income improved to $20.7 million for the first nine months of 2022, an improvement of $183 thousand, or 0.9%, compared to the first nine months of 2021;
·Net interest margin was 3.53% for the first nine months of 2022, a decrease of 15 bps compared to 3.68% for the first nine months of 2021;
·Provision for loans losses was $400 thousand for the first nine months of 2022, an increase of $28 thousand, or 7.5%, compared to the first nine months of 2021;
·Noninterest income was $6.9 million, a decrease of $571 thousand, or 7.6%, compared to the first nine months of 2021;
·Salaries and employee benefits expense was $9.9 million, an increase of $530 thousand, or 5.6%, compared to the first nine months of 2021; and
·Total noninterest expense was $19.7 million, a decrease of $1.4 million, or 6.8%, compared to the first nine months of 2021.

Overall, during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the same period in 2021, net income improved 14.5% to $5.8 million from $5.1 million. Although interest income was virtually unchanged, increasing $116 thousand, reduced interest expense of $67 thousand contributed to an improvement of $183 thousand in net interest income. The following table presents the rates earned on earning assets and paid on interest-bearing liabilities for the periods indicated.


Net Interest Margin Analysis

Average Balances, Income and Expense, and Yields and Rates

 

(Dollars in thousands)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
    2022 2021 
    Average Income/ Yields/ Average Income/ Yields/
    Balance Expense Rates Balance Expense Rates
ASSETS            
 Loans (1) (2) (3)$594,593$20,476 4.61%$588,083$21,483 4.89%
 Federal funds sold 254 3 1.36% 208 - 0.09%
 Interest bearing deposits in other banks 73,752 738 1.34% 83,153 69 0.11%
 Taxable investment securities 115,349 1,510 1.74% 72,958 1,059 1.94%
 Total earning assets 783,948 22,727 3.88% 744,402 22,611 4.06%
 Less:  Allowance for loans losses (6,824)     (7,143)    
 Non-earning assets 44,582     59,984    
  Total Assets$821,706    $797,243    
               
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 
 Interest-bearing demand deposits$71,420$58 0.11%$57,606$45 0.10%
 Savings and money market deposits 194,691 130 0.09% 175,668 109 0.08%
 Time deposits 188,497 1,064 0.75% 222,186 1,626 0.98%
    Total interest-bearing liabilities 454,608 1,252 0.37% 455,460 1,780 0.52%
 Short-term borrowings 20,000 358 2.36% 3,308 33 1.35%
 Trust preferred securities 16,496 452 3.61% 16,496 316 2.52%
    Total interest-bearing liabilities 491,104 2,062 0.56% 475,264 2,129 0.60%
 Non-interest-bearing deposits 263,083 - -% 252,985 - - %
    Total deposit liabilities and cost of funds 754,187 2,062 0.36% 728,249 2,129 0.39%
 Other liabilities 8,235     8,726    
  Total Liabilities 762,422     736,975    
 Shareholders’ Equity 59,284     60,268    
  Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity$821,706    $794,243    
 Net Interest Income  $20,665    $20,482  
 Net Interest Margin3.53% 3.68% 
 Net Interest Spread3.32% 3.46% 
      
(1)  Nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale have been included in average loan balances 
(2)  Tax exempt income is not significant and has been treated as fully taxable 
                  

(3) Includes mortgage loans held for sale

Net interest income is affected by changes in both average interest rates and average volumes (balances) of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. The following table sets forth the amounts of the total changes in interest income and interest expense which can be attributed to rates and volume for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021.


Volume and Rate Analysis

Increase (decrease)

 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 versus 2021
(Dollars in thousands) Volume Effect Rate Effect Change in Interest Income/ Expense
Interest Income:            
Loans $(1,382) $375  $(1,007)
Federal funds sold  —     3   3 
Interest bearing deposits in other banks  (9)  678   669 
Taxable investment securities  484   (33)  451 
Total Earning Assets  (907)  1,023   116 
Interest Expense:            
Interest-bearing demand deposits  13   —     13 
Savings and money market deposits  15   6   21 
Time deposits  (226)  (336)  (562)
Short-term borrowings  284   41   325 
Trust preferred securities  —     136   136 
Total Interest-bearing Liabilities  86   (153)  (67)
Change in Net Interest Income $(993) $1,176  $183 

During the first nine months of 2022 compared to the same period of 2021, net interest income increased $183 thousand primarily due to a reduction in interest expense on deposits of $528 thousand, largely offset by increases to the cost of borrowed funds of $461 thousand. The increase in expense for borrowed funds was due to $95 million of FHLB advances taken during the second quarter, combined with rate increases on trust preferred securities. The reduction in interest expense on deposits was driven mainly by a reduction in the average cost of retail time deposits, which declined 23 basis points, to 0.75% from 0.98%, plus a decrease in average balances of $33.7 million. There was a modest increase in interest income of $116 thousand due to increases to the investment portfolio and increased rates paid on deposits with other banks. These improvements offset reductions in loan interest and fees due principally to the reduction in fees from PPP loan repayments as these fees fell $1.6 million during the comparative nine-month periods. As a result, the net interest margin for the first nine months of 2022 was 3.53%, a reduction of 15 bps compared to 3.68% for the first nine months of 2021.

During the first nine months of 2022, the FOMC increased the discount rate five times for a total of 300 bps. This increased interest rate environment has improved returns on certain assets that immediately adjust as these changes are made, such as interest-bearing deposits in other banks, credit cards, home equity lines of credit and certain commercial and commercial real estate loans. It is anticipated that yields on these assets will improve moving forward. Conversely, it is expected that there will be a need to adjust, upward, rates paid on deposit accounts, which will increase our overall cost of funds. Additionally, in response to the June 2022 cybersecurity incident, during the third quarter of 2022, we began offering a customer appreciation time deposit product to recognize the patience and loyalty of our customers. This promotional product pays a higher rate than is currently offered on similar non-promotional products and is expected to contribute to an increased cost of funds going forward.

Based on our current assessment of the loan portfolio, $400 thousand was provided to the allowance for loan losses during the first nine months of 2022 compared to $372 thousand provided during the same period in 2021. For more information on the factors affecting the allowance for loan losses, including provision expense, refer to Note 7, Allowance for loan Losses, in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q. Depending on changes to economic conditions and the impact those changes may have on individual borrowers, it is possible that additional provisions may be needed beyond those necessary to support organic growth of the loan portfolio.

Total noninterest income decreased $571,000 for the first nine months of 2022, compared to the same period in 2021, to $6.9 million. Net gains on the sale of investment securities and a gain on the sale of bank premises in 2021 account for $322,000 and $190,000, respectively, of the decrease, as those earnings were not replicated in 2022. Additionally, a BOLI adjustment of $100,000 was recorded in 2022, as previously discussed. Aside from these individual events, financial services and secondary market mortgage lending activities were impacted by the cybersecurity event and the rising interest rate environment, showing year-over-year revenue declines of $74,000 and $116,000, respectively. These declines were offset by increased service charge revenue which increased $299,000, despite a period during the cybersecurity event where service charges were waived for all accounts.

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For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the same period in 2021, total noninterest expense decreased $1.4 million to $19.7 million, primarily due to a $1.4 million decrease in occupancy and equipment expense that was driven nearly entirely by the $1.1 million in losses on three former branch office locations discussed above, which were transferred into other real estate owned in 2021, partially offset by a similar $195,000 charge recorded in 2022. Due to the reduction in the number of branch office locations, year-over-year depreciation expense decreased $286,000. Salaries and benefits increased $530,000, or 5.6%, to $9.9 million for the comparative nine-month period of 2022 versus 2021, as salary adjustments, accruals for performance bonus and profit sharing programs, along with costs for new or amended benefits, accounted for approximately $485,000 of the increase, along with approximately $89,000 of employee appreciation bonus payments, made to all employees, as a result of their efforts in addressing the cybersecurity incident.

Income taxes increased $291,000, or 21.5%, to $1.6 million, which generally correlates to the increase in pretax earnings.

The efficiency ratio, a non-GAAP measure, improved to 71.4% for the first nine months of 2022 from 77.6.% for the same period of 2021.

Balance Sheet

 

Total assets increased $33.9as of March 31, 2023 were $793.6 million, an increase of $18.3 million, or 4.3%2.4%, to $828.6from $775.4 million at September 30, 2022 from $794.6 million atas of December 31, 2021. This growth was primarily driven by the FHLB advances, now totaling $25.02022. Gross loans increased $5.9 million, and total deposits which increased $16.4 million, as noninterest-bearing deposits increased $17.8 million while interest-bearing deposits decreased $1.4 million. The year-to-date deposit activity isor 1.0%, during 2023, due to a combination of factors including customer reactionmoderate increase in loan demand, combined with less incentive for prepayments, by borrowers, due to the cybersecurity incident, time deposit customers seeking higher interest ratesrate environment. Investment securities increased $646,000 during 2023 primarily due to a decrease of $2.7 million in the unrealized loss position offset by a decrease in mortgage-backed securities, agencies, and actions taken by customers at the two branch locations closed in August 2022. The FHLB advance funds were transferredcollateralized mortgage obligations of $2.1 million, collectively, due to interest bearing deposits with other banks which increased $51.6 million year-to-date.principal repayments of amortizing investments.

 

Total investments decreased $8.5Gross loans increased $5.9 million, or 7.9%, to $98.8 million at September 30, 2022 due primarily to an increase of $16.4 million in net unrealized losses and $11.5 million of repayments and maturities, which more than offset purchases of $19.8 million. Future purchases of investment securities will depend on a number of factors, including changes in loans and deposits, liquidity needs and the results of the Company’s interest rate risk modeling.

Loans decreased $13.9 million, or 2.3%1.0% during the first ninethree months of 2022. Commercial2023. The increase is primarily related to multifamily and residential 1-4 family real estate and multifamilysecured loans. Multifamily real estate loans decreased $8.1increased $4.5 million, or 3.9% and $4.015%, from $29.7 as of December 31, 2022 to $34.2 million as of March 31, 2023. Residential 1-4 family real estate increased $1.5 million, or 12.1%0.7% from $227.2 million as of December 31, 2022 to $198.1$228.7 million and $29.1 million, respectively at September 30, 2022, as several large commercial loan borrowers liquidated their holdings in projects we financed and repaid the corresponding loans. These repayments were partially offset by increases in construction and development loans, and residential real estate which increased $6.3 million, or 19.4%, and $2.2 million, or 1.0%, respectively. Commercial loans decreased $9.2 million or 16.9% to $45.1 million at September 30, 2022, due largely to repayments and forgiveness of PPP loans which declined $6.1 million during the first nine months of 2022. At September 30, 2022, PPP loans totaled $298 thousand and no longer represent a significant component of our loan portfolio.March 31, 2023. Loan originations, specifically commercial real estate and multi-family loans, continue to be positively impacted by our Boone, NC, loan production office, as well as originations in the Kingsport and Johnson City, Tennessee markets.

 

Total deposits increased $16.4Deposits were $708.8 million as of March 31, 2023 compared to $692.7 million as of December 31, 2022. The increase of the $16.1 million, or 2.3%, was due to $723.9 million at September 30, 2022 from $707.5 million at December 31, 2021, as noninterest bearing deposits increased $17.8 million, or 7.1%. The increase in noninterest bearing deposits more than offset a decrease in interest bearing deposits which declined $1.4 million, or 0.3% during the first nine months of 2022. Despite the net increase in deposits, we experienced some deposit runoff in responseefforts to the cybersecurity incident. Additionally, other factors also influenced customers’ deposit activities, including interest rates available forattract and retain time deposits, combined with cyclical funds inflows primarily attributed to tax refunds, and the closure of two branch offices in August 2022. Since the closure of the two branch offices, runoff of accounts from those offices has been minimal, totaling approximately $555 thousand through September 30, 2022. Additionally, some of this deposit activity is due to normal churn of deposit accountspension and depositors. Specifically, time deposit runoff totaled $16.6 million, or 8.4%, during the first nine months of 2022. The decrease in timesocial security deposits, was offsetreceived by increases in non-interest bearing and interest-bearing transaction accounts which increased $17.8 million, or 7.1%, and $15.3 million, or 5.9%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Another factor influencing deposit retention is the dissipation of liquidity experienced by depositors, as stimulus and other economic support funds distributed during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic are spent or otherwise distributed. While it is likely that recent and expected increases to the federal funds rate will, at some point, impact liquidity, we continue to maintain core deposits through attractive consumer and commercial deposit products and strong ties with our customer base and communities.customers.

 

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At September 30, 2022, FHLB advances totaling $25 million were outstanding. As previously discussed, overnight and term advances totaling $95 million were taken in June 2022, as a precautionary measure related to the cybersecurity incident with $60 million outstanding as of June 30, 2022. During the third quarter of 2022, an advance totaling $20.0 million matured and was repaid, and a $15.0 million partial prepayment was made on the remaining $40.0 million advance which matures in December 2022. We anticipate repaying the $25.0 million outstanding advance at maturity. Trust preferred securities of $16.5 million at September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 were unchanged compared to December 31, 2021.2022.

 

Total equity at September 30, 2022as of March 31, 2023 was $55.2$59.7 million, a decreasean increase of $8.4$2.5 million, or 13.2%4.3%, compared to $63.6$57.2 million atas of December 31, 2021.2022. As discussed previously and in the Capital Resources section below, the primary driver of the declineincrease was the $12.9 million net increase in the accumulated other comprehensive loss, related to the decrease of $2.1 million in the net unrealized loss on available for saleavailable-for-sale investment securities alongcombined with the quarter-to-date earnings of $2.0 million, offset by a cash dividend payment of $1.4 million, and repurchasesthe repurchase of common shares. The increasestock totaling $46,000. Additionally, the implementation of the CECL methodology, resulted in other accumulated comprehensive loss is relateda onetime net of tax, direct charge to the recent increase in interest rates and is not related to any deterioration in the credit qualityretained earnings of any investment securities held.$212,000.

 

Asset Quality

 

Nonperforming assets include nonaccrual loans, other real estate owned (OREO) and loans past due more than 90 days which are still accruing interest. Our policy is to place loans on nonaccrual status once they reach 90 days past due. The makeup of the nonaccrual loans is primarily those secured by residential mortgages and commercial real estate. OREO is primarily made up of farmlandresidential and residentialcommercial lots.

 

Nonperforming assets decreased $275 thousand,$586,000, or 6.4%15.9%, during the first ninethree months of 2022,2023, driven by a decrease in OREO of $1.0 million, which offset an increase$586,000 in nonaccrual loans of $765 thousand.loans. The increasedecrease in nonaccrual loans is attributed to a single credit for a commercial construction loan. This account has been assessed as partgeneral improvement in the performance of our determination of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, and collection efforts are ongoing.nonaccrual loans, resulting in several accounts being returned to accruing status. No loans 90 days or more past due are accruing interest. As a result, the ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets decreased to 0.49%0.39% at September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 compared to 0.54%0.47% at December 31, 2021.2022.

 

At September 30, 2022,As of March 31, 2023, OREO is primarily made up of farmlandresidential and landcommercial lots acquired through foreclosure. DuringIt remained consistent with a balance of $261,000 as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. Expenses associated with OREO were $6,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, compared to $130,000 during the quarter ended March 31, 2022, two former branch sites that had been transferreddue to OREO in 2021, were sold bringing our OREO balance down to $321 thousand.costs associated with the sale of other real estate owned during the first three months of 2022. We continue extensive and aggressive measures to work through problem credits and liquidate foreclosed properties in an effort to reduce nonperforming assets. We remain mindful of the impact on earnings and capital as we work to achieve our goal to reduce nonperforming assets. However, we may recognize some losses and reductions in the allowance for loan loss as we expedite the resolution of these problemunder-performing assets.

 

For detailed information for nonaccrual loans and other real estate owned as of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2021,2022, refer to Note 6 Loans and Note 9 Other Real Estate Owned in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.

 

Loans rated substandard or below totaled $3.7$2.8 million at September 30, 2022, an increaseas of $788 thousand from $2.9 million at DecemberMarch 31, 2021. Total past due loans increased slightly to $3.8 million at September 30, 20222023, a decrease of $586,000 from $3.4 million at December 31, 2021. The2022. Total past due loans decreased $2.9 million, to $2.6 million at September 30, 2022, representMarch 31, 2023 from $5.5 million at December 31, 2022.

As discussed in Note 2 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q, the Company adopted CECL effective January 1, 2023. The transition adjustment for the adoption of CECL resulted in a decrease of $6.3 million, or 62.4%, from the $10.0 million reported at June 30, 2022, as delays in loan billing and notice presentation related to the cybersecurity incident, during the second quarterallowance for credit losses on loans of 2022, were addressed during the third quarter.$80,000.

 

Our allowance for loancredit losses at September 30, 2022for loans as of March 31, 2023 was $6.6$6.7 million, or 1.14%1.13% of total loans, as compared to $6.7 million, or 1.13%1.15% of total loans, at December 31, 2021. Impaired2022. Individually evaluated loans totaled $3.1 million$715,000 with an estimated related specific allowance of $269 thousand$64,000 at September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, as compared to $2.8$2.7 million as of impaired loansDecember 31, 2022 with an estimated related specific allowance of $166 thousand$86,000 of impaired loans at the end of 2021. A2022. There was no provision for credit losses recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to a provision for loan losses of $100,000 recorded in the three months ended March 31, 2022, which was under the incurred loss model. For the three-months ended March 31, 2023, the net provision for credit losses of zero, was comprised of a provision of $400 thousand was recorded$24,000 to the allowance for credit losses for loans and reversal of $24,000 from the first nine months of 2022 compared to $372 thousand during the first nine months of 2021.allowance for unfunded loan commitments.

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In the first ninethree months of 2022,2023, net charge-offs totaled $542 thousand,$10,000, or 0.12%0.01% of average loans, annualized, as compared to $906 thousand,$76,000, or 0.21%0.05% of average loans, for the same period in 2021. Of the net charge-offs recorded in 2022, approximately $320 thousand represents overdraft charge-offs resulting from customer activity during the several days of the cybersecurity event when we increased daily transaction limits for debit card and ATM activity to meet customer needs while core services were restored.2022. The allowance for loancredit losses is maintained at a level that management deems appropriate to absorb any potential future losses and known impairments within the loan portfolio, whether or not the losses are actually ever realized. Through our quarterly assessment, we continue to adjust the allowance for loan lossCECL model to best reflect the riskscharacteristics in the portfolio and the improvements made in our internal policies and procedures; however,portfolio. However, future provisions may be deemed necessary. During the first ninethree months of 2022,2023, we adjustedmade modest adjustments to our external qualitative factors to reflect positive employment and home sales statistics, along with adjusting for the impactas part of historically high inflation.our CECL implementation. Those changes, along with the assessment of the inherenthistorical and specific risks associated with the loan portfolio, resulted in a net provision for credit losses of zero, with offsetting adjustments to the allowance of $400 thousand forloan and loan commitment components recorded during the first ninethree months 2022.of 2023. The following table summarizes components of the allowance for loancredit losses and related loans as of September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021:

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2022:

 

Selected Credit Ratios
  March 31, December 31,
(Dollars in thousands) 2023 2022
Allowance for credit losses$6,661$6,727
Total loans 590,490 584,613
Allowance for credit losses to total loans 1.13% 1.15%
Nonaccrual loans$2,827$3,413
Nonaccrual loans to total loans 0.48% 0.58%
     
Ratio of allowance for credit losses to nonaccrual loans 2.36X 1.97X
     
Charge-offs net of recoveries$10$633
Average loans$586,116$591,179
Annualized net charge-offs to average loans 0.01% 0.11%

 

Selected Credit Ratios

  September 30, December 31,
(Dollars in thousands) 2022 2021
Allowance for loan losses $6,593  $6,735 
Total loans  579,874   593,744 
Allowance for loan losses to total loans  1.14%  1.13%
Nonaccrual loans $3,706  $2,941 
Nonaccrual loans to total loans  0.64%  0.50%
         
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to nonaccrual loans  1.78X  2.29X
         
Charge-offs net of recoveries $542  $828 
Average loans $594,534  $586,963 
Net charge-offs to average loans  0.12%  0.14%

We are in the process of implementing the Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL) model to replace our legacy loan loss model. While we had estimated we would be running concurrent models by June 30, 2022, due to the cybersecurity incident, we delayed the start of parallel runs, which began late in the third quarter of 2022. Initial CECL model runs have occurred using only historical loss information. Initial assumptions have been input and are being layered onto the initial runs of historical loan and loss activity. The Company will run the new methodology parallel to the current allowance methodology for the first three quarters of 2022 before full implementation. In addition, we have retained a third-party vendor to perform a validation of the CECL model implementation.

Deferred Tax Asset and Income Taxes

 

Due to timing differences between book and tax treatment of several income and expense items, a net deferred tax asset, excluding the deferred tax asset on the unrealized loss on securities available for sale, of $916$4.1 thousand and $1.5$4.6 million existed at September 30, 2022as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, respectively. Our income tax expense was computed at the corporate income tax rate of 21% of taxable income. We have no significant nontaxable income or nondeductible expenses. The implementation of the CECL methodology resulted in a onetime deferred tax charge of $56,000. Refer to Note 2 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in Part 1 of this Form 10-Q

 

Capital Resources

 

Total shareholders’ equity at September 30, 2022as of March 31, 2023 was $55.2$59.7 million compared to $63.6$57.2 million at December 31, 2021, a decrease2022, an increase of $8.4$2.5 million, or 13.2%4.3%. As previously discussed, this declineThe increase was driven by the $12.9 milliona decrease in net increase in the accumulated other comprehensive loss related to the unrealized loss on available-for-sale investment securities available-for-sale. Excluding the impact of the unrealized loss, equity increased $4.5$2.1 million, due to net incomewhich, when combined with quarter-do-date earnings of $5.8$2.0 million, less themore than offset a cash dividend payment of $1.2$1.4 million and $103 thousand used for share repurchases.the repurchase of common stock totaling $46,000. Additionally, the implementation of the CECL methodology resulted in a onetime net of tax, direct charge to retained earnings of $212,000.

 

The Company meets the eligibility criteria to be classified as a small bank holding company in accordance with the Federal Reserve’s Small Bank Holding Company Policy Statement issued in February 2015 and is therefore not obligated to report consolidated regulatory capital. The Bank continues to be subject to various capital requirements administered by banking agencies.

 

The Bank’s capital ratios along with the minimum regulatory thresholds to be considered well-capitalized are presented at Note 4 in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.

 

At September 30, 2022,As of March 31, 2023, the Bank remains well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. The ratios mentioned above for the Bank comply with the Federal Reserve rules to align with the Basel III Capital requirements.

 

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Book value per common share was $2.31 at September 30, 2022,$2.50 as of March 31, 2023, and $2.66$2.40 at December 31, 2021. Excluding the impact of the accumulated other comprehensive loss, book value per share was $2.89 and $2.69 at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. 2022.

Other key performance indicators are as follows:

 


Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 
20222021 2022202120232022 
Return on average assets10.94%0.91% 0.95%0.85%1.07%0.97% 
Return on average equity113.70%11.75% 13.15%11.30%14.05%12.35% 
Average equity to average assets6.84%7.76% 7.21%7.56%7.59%7.86% 

 

1 - Annualized

 

Under current economic conditions, we believe it is prudent to continue to retain capital sufficient to support planned asset growth while being able to absorb potential losses that may occur if asset quality deteriorates, and based upon projections, we believe our current capital levels will be sufficient.

 

During the first quarter of 2022,2023, the Company paid its firsta cash dividend of $0.05$0.06 per common share to our shareholders. EarningsFuture payments of cash dividends will continuedepend on a number of factors including but not limited to bemaintaining positive retained earnings, compliance with regulatory rules governing the payment of dividends, strategic plans, and sufficient capital at the Bank to provide capital to support the planned growth and operationsallow payment of the Company and to continue to pay any future dividends to shareholders.the parent company.

 

During the second quarter of 2022, the board of directors of the Company authorized the repurchase of up to 500,000 shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock through March 31, 2023. As previously reported, this plan was extended by the Board of Directors through March 31, 2024. The actual means and timing of any purchases, number of shares and prices or range of prices will be determined by the Company in its discretion and will depend on a number of factors, including the market price of the Company’s common stock, general market and economic conditions, and applicable legal and regulatory requirements. DuringAs of March 31, 2023, the third quarter of 2022, 26,831Company has repurchased 93,527 shares were purchased at an average price of $2.32 per share; bringingshare. During the totalquarter ended March 31, 2023, the Company repurchased 19,932 shares repurchased through September 30, 2022 to 44,485 at an average price of $2.30$2.28 per share. There is no assurance that the Company will purchase any additional shares under this program.

 

Liquidity

 

As discussed previously, in response to the cybersecurity incident, during the second quarter of 2022, we took efforts to increase on balance sheet liquidity through a series of FHLB advances transferred to our account at Federal Reserve Bank and pledging additional investment securities as collateral against unused funding sources for emergency needs. The deposit runoff since the cybersecurity incident has not been significant. Based on the customer response and an assessment of our overall liquidity, during the third quarter of 2022, we repaid a maturing FHLB advance totaling $20.0 million, and partially prepaid $15.0 million on the remaining $40.0 million advance. We closely monitor our liquidity and our liquid assets in the form of cash, due from banks, federal funds sold, and unpledged available for sale investments. Collectively, those balances were $185.5$143.7 million at September 30, 2022,as of March 31, 2023, an increase of $26.2$13.2 million from $159.3$130.5 million atas of December 31, 2021.2022. A surplus of short-term assets is maintained at levels management deems adequate to meet potential liquidity needs during 2022.2023.

 

At September 30, 2022,As of March 31, 2023, all of our investment securities were classified as available-for-sale. These investments provide a source of liquidity in the amount of $70.5$69.4 million, which is net of the $28.3$27.3 million of securities pledged to secure public funds and as collateral.collateral for advances against the discount window. Investment securities available for sale serve as a source of liquidity while yielding a higher return versus other short-term investment options, such as federal funds sold and overnight deposits with the Federal Reserve Bank. Due to the increase in the unrealized loss on securities available for sale, the sale of investments would not be considered a primary source of liquidity due to the immediate impact on regulatory capital; however, the majority of the portfolio is considered high credit quality investments and would be available to pledge against borrowings.

 

Our loan to deposit ratio was 80.1% at September 30, 202283.3% as of March 31, 2023 and 83.9%84.4% at December 31, 2021.2022. We anticipate this ratio to remain at or below 90% for the foreseeable future.

 

Available third-party sources of liquidity at September 30, 2022as of March 31, 2023 include the following: a line of credit with the FHLB, access to brokered certificates of deposit markets and the discount window at the Federal Reserve Bank. Additionally, in March 2023, the FRB, initiated a supplemental term funding program offering borrowings, of up to one year, secured by securities valued at par rather than market value. This program offers an additional source of liquidity against high quality securities, rather than liquidating securities should a need for additional funds arise. We also have the ability to borrow $30.0 million in unsecured federal funds through credit facilities extended by correspondent banks.

 

The Bank’sWe have used our line of credit with the FHLB is $211.7 million, with unused availability at September 30, 2022 of $179.7 million. FHLB advances totaling $25 million were outstanding at September 30, 2022, but the credit line also securesto issue a letter of credit totaling $7.0 million. The available line andmillion to the outstanding lettersTreasury Board of Virginia for collateral on public funds. No draws on the letter of credit arehave been issued. This letter of credit is considered to be a draw on our FHLB line of credit. An additional $186.8 million was available as of March 31, 2023 on the $193.8 million line of credit, of which $116.5 million is secured by a blanket lien on our residential real estate loans which amounted to $123.2 million at September 30, 2022.loans.

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The Bank also has access to the

We held no brokered deposits as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. Internet accounts are limited to customers located in our primary market area and the surrounding geographical area. The average balance of and the rate paid on deposits is shown in the net interest margin analysis table in the “Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin” section. Total Certificate of Deposit Registry Services (“CDARS”) time deposits were $2.5 million and $1.4 million as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. Aside from the availability of CDARS time deposits, we also offer a similar deposit product for transaction account customers Intrafi Cash Service (CDARS)(“ICS”). At September 30, 2022, we held no brokered depositsMarch 31, 2023 approximately $34.9 million were placed in this product as compared to $23.9 million at December 31, 2022. Both the CDARS and ICS offerings assist us in maintaining deposit relationships, while $2.8 million in CDARS reciprocal time deposits and $23.1 million in ICS reciprocal interest-bearing demand deposits are outstanding.assuring the depositors’ funds retain federal deposit insurance coverage.

 

Additional liquidity is available through the Federal Reserve Bank discount window for overnight funding needs. We may collateralize this line with investment securities and loans at our discretion; however, while we do not anticipate using this as a primary funding source, securities with an estimated market value of $24.4$27.3 million were pledged at September 30, 2022.March 31, 2023.

In March and May, 2023, three regional banks, each with assets in excess of $100 billion, were taken into receivership through FDIC and were sold in-whole, or in part to other financial institutions. Two of these banks, Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”) headquartered in Santa Clara, California, and First Republic Bank (“FR”) headquartered in San Francisco, California, experienced significant outflows of deposit funds fueled by concerns of large commercial and retail deposit customers holding funds far in excess of the FDIC insured limits at both institutions. These concerns, in SVB’s case, related to unrealized losses in SVB’s investment portfolio combined with the long-term maturities of the investments and other earning assets held by SVB. Concerns related to FR related to exposure to long-term jumbo mortgages made to preferred deposit customers and the impact to net interest earnings and the value of those mortgages in the rising rate environment. While we, or any other financial institution, can be impacted by sudden changes in market conditions or customer sentiment, we believe that our funding and liquidity management strategies and procedures are sound. In addition, our deposit customer base is diverse without significant exposure to uninsured deposit relationships. Prior to receivership of SVB and FR our deposit fluctuations were largely tied to cyclical events and inflows and outflows related to customers seeking higher interest rates. Since the date of these receiverships, we have not experienced any significant or unusual deposit outflows and we have taken steps to successfully test certain liquidity facilities in the event of any future deposit outflows.

 

With the on-balance sheet liquidity and other external sources of funding, we believe the Bank has adequate liquidity and capital resources to meet our requirements and needs for the foreseeable future. However, liquidity can be further affected by a number of factors such as counterparty willingness or ability to extend credit, regulatory actions and customer preferences, etc., some of which are beyond our control.

 

The bank holding company has approximately $371 thousand$460,000 in cash on deposit at the Bank at September 30, 2022.as of March 31, 2023. The holding company receives periodic dividend payments from the Bank which are used to pay operating expenses, to pay trust preferred interest payments, and to fund dividend payments to shareholders and repurchase shares. The Company makes quarterly interest payments on the trust preferred securities.

 

As discussed in the Capital Resources section, the Company authorized the repurchase of up to 500,000 shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock through March 31, 2023.2024. Payments for any repurchases will be distributed from available funds, or from dividend payments from the Bank, and are not expected to have a material impact on available liquidity.

 

Off Balance Sheet Items and Contractual Obligations

 

There have been no material changes during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, to the off-balance sheet items and the contractual obligations disclosed in our 20212022 Form 10-K. As discussed in Note 2 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q, the Company adopted CECL effective January 1, 2023 to include an assessment of off-balance sheet credit exposures. The transition adjustment for the adoption of CECL included establishment of an allowance for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments of $348,000, which is recorded within other liabilities.

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Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

Not Applicable.

Item 4.Controls and Procedures

 

We have carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our President and Chief Executive Officer (our CEO) and our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (our CFO), of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were operating effectively in providing reasonable assurance that (a) the information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and (b) such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

The Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Update 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments,” and related updates, as described further in Note 2 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q, effective January 1, 2023. Related to the adoption of these new accounting standards, the Company modified certain internal controls and designed and implemented certain new internal controls over the measurement of the allowance for credit losses on loans and the reserve for unfunded commitments and related disclosures. New internal controls related primarily to the modeling of expected credit losses on loans, including controls over critical data and other inputs and model results. There were no other changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarterthree months ended September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023 that have materially affected, or are 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

In the course of operations, we may become a party to legal proceedings in the normal course of business. At September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, we do not anticipate that the aggregate ultimate liability arising out of litigation pending or threatened against the Company or any of its subsidiaries or to which the property of the Company or any of its subsidiaries is subject, in the opinion of management, will materially impact the financial condition or liquidity of the Company.

Item 1A.Risk Factors

 

Not Applicable.

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

 

(a)Sales of Unregistered Securities – None

 

(b)Use of Proceeds – Not Applicable

 

(c)Issuer Purchases of Securities

 

Stock Repurchase Program

 

The Company has an approved one-year stock repurchase program that authorizes the repurchase of up to 500,000 of the Company’s common shares through March 31, 2023. Repurchases may be made through open market purchases or in privately negotiated transactions. Shares repurchased will be returned to the status of authorized and unissued shares of common stock. The actual means and timing of any purchases, number of shares and prices or range of prices will be determined by the Company.

 

Shares of the Company’s common stock were repurchased during the three months ended September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, as detailed below. Under the terms of the stock repurchase program, the Company has the remaining authority to repurchase up to 455,515406,473 shares of common stock. On February 27, 2023, the board of directors approved an extension of the repurchase program through March 31, 2024.

Period Beginning on First Day of Month Ended  Total Number of Shares Purchased  Average Price Paid Per Share Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs Maximum Number of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under Plans or Programs
July 31, 2022  5,720 $2.31 5,720 477,770
August 31, 2022  11,127 $2.35 11,127 466,643
September 30, 2022  11,128 $2.29 11,128 455,515
 Total 27,975 $2.32 27,975  
           

Period Beginning on First Day of Month Ended  Total Number of Shares Purchased  Average Price Paid Per Share Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs Maximum Number of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under Plans or Programs
January 31, 2023  6,970 $2.30 6,970 419,435
February 28, 2023  1,787 $2.41 1,787 417,648
March 31, 2023  11,175 $2.26 11,175 406,473
 Total 19,932 $2.28 19,932  
           
Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not Applicable.

Item 5.Other Information

 

None

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Item 6.Exhibits

 

The following exhibits are filed as part of this report or are incorporated by reference:

 

  No.Description
3.1Amended Articles of Incorporation of New Peoples Bankshares, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008 filed on August 11, 2008).
3.2Bylaws of New Peoples Bankshares, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Form 8-K filed on August 26, 2020).
4.1Specimen Common Stock Certificate of New Peoples Bankshares, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2012 filed on August 14, 2012).
4.2Description of New Peoples Bankshares, Inc.’s Securities (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021,2022, filed on March 31, 2022)31,2023).
31.1Certification by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act.
31.2Certification by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act.
32Certification by Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101The following materials for the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, formatted in XBRL: (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) Income,, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text.

 


 

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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.

 

  NEW PEOPLES BANKSHARES, INC.
  (Registrant)
   
 By:/s/ C. TODD ASBURY 
  C. Todd Asbury
  President and Chief Executive Officer
   
 Date:November 14, 2022May 15, 2023
   
 By:/s/ CHRISTOPHER G. SPEAKS
  Christopher G. Speaks
  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
   
 Date:November 14, 2022May 15, 2023