FENTON, Mich., April 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fentura Financial, Inc. (OTCQX: FETM) announces quarterly net income results of $2,790 for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Ronald L. Justice, President and CEO, stated, "I am pleased with the progress we continue to make navigating a difficult operating environment as a result of challenges created by a multi-decades high increase in short-term interest rates over the last twenty-four months and a historically long and deep inversion of the yield curve. While this has impacted the level of profitability we experienced prior to this period, we ended the first quarter with record total assets and shareholders' equity. I believe these positive trends demonstrate our long-standing commitment to provide our local communities with leading financial solutions, as well as our efforts to maintain excellent asset quality. In fact, our tangible book value per share increased 10.3% to a record of $29.38 per share at March 31, 2024, representing our continued success growing shareholder capital."
Mr. Justice continued, "We expect the economic and interest rate environment to remain challenging throughout 2024. We remain focused on strengthening our balance sheet by reducing our reliance of borrowed funds and increasing our cash and investment portfolio, while also benefiting from historically high asset quality. As a result of these efforts over the past twelve months, we reduced borrowings by $80.6 million, increased our cash and investment portfolio by $12.1 million, and we have experienced little to no net charge-offs over the last five consecutive quarters. In addition, I am encouraged by the progress we are making enhancing our loan-to-deposit ratio, which improved from 104.58% at December 31, 2023, to 100.54% at March 31, 2024. As you can see, our business model remains adaptable, resilient, and positioned to deliver solid financial results throughout various economic and interest rate cycles."
Following is a discussion of our financial performance as of, and for the three months ended March 31, 2024. At the end of this document is a list of abbreviations and acronyms.
Results of Operations (unaudited)
The following table outlines our QTD results of operations and provides certain performance measures as of, and for the three months ended:
| 3/31/2024 | 12/31/2023 | 9/30/2023 | 6/30/2023 | 3/31/2023 | ||||||||||||||||
| INCOME STATEMENT DATA | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | $ | 21,541 | $ | 21,033 | $ | 20,416 | $ | 19,553 | $ | 18,679 | ||||||||||
| Interest expense | 9,315 | 8,526 | 7,757 | 6,469 | 5,335 | |||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | 12,226 | 12,507 | 12,659 | 13,084 | 13,344 | |||||||||||||||
| Credit loss expense (reversal) | (43 | ) | (190 | ) | (309 | ) | 205 | 236 | ||||||||||||
| Noninterest income | 2,355 | 2,145 | 2,338 | 2,460 | 2,328 | |||||||||||||||
| Noninterest expenses | 11,166 | 10,121 | 10,594 | 11,320 | 10,633 | |||||||||||||||
| Federal income tax expense | 668 | 937 | 937 | 793 | 959 | |||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 2,790 | $ | 3,784 | $ | 3,775 | $ | 3,226 | $ | 3,844 | ||||||||||
| PER SHARE | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings | $ | 0.63 | $ | 0.85 | $ | 0.85 | $ | 0.73 | $ | 0.87 | ||||||||||
| Dividends | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.10 | ||||||||||
| Tangible book value(1) | $ | 29.38 | $ | 28.92 | $ | 27.64 | $ | 27.16 | $ | 26.64 | ||||||||||
| Quoted market value | ||||||||||||||||||||
| High | $ | 27.20 | $ | 27.20 | $ | 23.74 | $ | 21.21 | $ | 24.10 | ||||||||||
| Low | $ | 24.00 | $ | 22.26 | $ | 19.10 | $ | 18.70 | $ | 21.10 | ||||||||||
| Close(1) | $ | 24.40 | $ | 27.20 | $ | 23.74 | $ | 19.35 | $ | 21.31 | ||||||||||
| PERFORMANCE RATIOS | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Return on average assets | 0.63 | % | 0.86 | % | 0.86 | % | 0.76 | % | 0.92 | % | ||||||||||
| Return on average shareholders' equity | 7.98 | % | 11.11 | % | 11.27 | % | 9.89 | % | 12.32 | % | ||||||||||
| Return on average tangible shareholders' equity | 8.55 | % | 11.94 | % | 12.14 | % | 10.67 | % | 13.34 | % | ||||||||||
| Efficiency ratio | 76.58 | % | 69.08 | % | 70.64 | % | 72.83 | % | 67.85 | % | ||||||||||
| Yield on average earning assets (FTE) | 5.15 | % | 5.06 | % | 4.92 | % | 4.85 | % | 4.75 | % | ||||||||||
| Rate on interest bearing liabilities | 3.11 | % | 2.90 | % | 2.66 | % | 2.35 | % | 2.02 | % | ||||||||||
| Net interest margin to average earning assets (FTE) | 2.92 | % | 3.01 | % | 3.05 | % | 3.25 | % | 3.40 | % | ||||||||||
| BALANCE SHEET DATA(1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total investment securities | $ | 103,210 | $ | 107,615 | $ | 109,543 | $ | 117,563 | $ | 122,995 | ||||||||||
| Gross loans | $ | 1,461,465 | $ | 1,473,471 | $ | 1,483,720 | $ | 1,472,288 | $ | 1,457,173 | ||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses | $ | 15,300 | $ | 15,400 | $ | 15,400 | $ | 15,400 | $ | 15,220 | ||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,764,629 | $ | 1,738,952 | $ | 1,744,939 | $ | 1,718,819 | $ | 1,749,073 | ||||||||||
| Total deposits | $ | 1,438,408 | $ | 1,394,182 | $ | 1,401,797 | $ | 1,380,192 | $ | 1,353,918 | ||||||||||
| Borrowed funds | $ | 178,500 | $ | 198,500 | $ | 201,050 | $ | 200,550 | $ | 259,050 | ||||||||||
| Total shareholders' equity | $ | 141,074 | $ | 138,702 | $ | 132,902 | $ | 130,690 | $ | 128,247 | ||||||||||
| Net loans to total deposits | 100.54 | % | 104.58 | % | 104.75 | % | 105.56 | % | 106.50 | % | ||||||||||
| Common shares outstanding | 4,484,447 | 4,470,871 | 4,466,221 | 4,460,053 | 4,453,951 | |||||||||||||||
| QTD BALANCE SHEET AVERAGES | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,771,614 | $ | 1,740,526 | $ | 1,739,510 | $ | 1,706,147 | $ | 1,687,175 | ||||||||||
| Earning assets | $ | 1,683,708 | $ | 1,649,091 | $ | 1,646,848 | $ | 1,617,593 | $ | 1,595,605 | ||||||||||
| Interest bearing liabilities | $ | 1,205,162 | $ | 1,165,064 | $ | 1,156,835 | $ | 1,105,807 | $ | 1,072,417 | ||||||||||
| Total shareholders' equity | $ | 140,574 | $ | 135,157 | $ | 132,860 | $ | 130,860 | $ | 126,495 | ||||||||||
| Total tangible shareholders' equity | $ | 131,204 | $ | 125,723 | $ | 123,349 | $ | 121,274 | $ | 116,834 | ||||||||||
| Earned common shares outstanding | 4,449,376 | 4,443,463 | 4,437,415 | 4,427,890 | 4,421,584 | |||||||||||||||
| Unvested stock grants | 31,821 | 26,018 | 26,668 | 29,916 | 29,007 | |||||||||||||||
| Total common shares outstanding | 4,481,197 | 4,469,481 | 4,464,083 | 4,457,806 | 4,450,591 | |||||||||||||||
| ASSET QUALITY | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nonperforming loans to gross loans(1) | 0.39 | % | 0.38 | % | 0.24 | % | 0.16 | % | 0.19 | % | ||||||||||
| Nonperforming assets to total assets(1) | 0.34 | % | 0.35 | % | 0.23 | % | 0.16 | % | 0.17 | % | ||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses to gross loans(1) | 1.05 | % | 1.05 | % | 1.04 | % | 1.05 | % | 1.04 | % | ||||||||||
| Net charge-offs (recoveries) to QTD average gross loans | - | % | (0.01 | )% | (0.03 | )% | - | % | - | % | ||||||||||
| Credit loss expense (reversal) to QTD average gross loans | - | % | (0.01 | )% | (0.02 | )% | 0.01 | % | 0.02 | % | ||||||||||
| CAPITAL RATIOS(1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total capital to risk weighted assets | 12.27 | % | 11.91 | % | 11.59 | % | 11.31 | % | 11.08 | % | ||||||||||
| Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets | 11.17 | % | 10.82 | % | 10.51 | % | 10.23 | % | 10.02 | % | ||||||||||
| CET1 capital to risk weighted assets | 10.17 | % | 9.83 | % | 9.53 | % | 9.25 | % | 9.04 | % | ||||||||||
| Tier 1 leverage ratio | 8.78 | % | 8.77 | % | 8.58 | % | 8.55 | % | 8.47 | % | ||||||||||
| (1)At end of period | ||||||||||||||||||||
The following table outlines our YTD results of operations and provides certain performance measures as of, and for the three months ended (unaudited):
| 3/31/2024 | 3/31/2023 | 3/31/2022 | 3/31/2021 | 3/31/2020 | ||||||||||||||||
| INCOME STATEMENT DATA | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | $ | 21,541 | $ | 18,679 | $ | 12,301 | $ | 11,919 | $ | 11,070 | ||||||||||
| Interest expense | 9,315 | 5,335 | 599 | 676 | 2,145 | |||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | 12,226 | 13,344 | 11,702 | 11,243 | 8,925 | |||||||||||||||
| Credit loss expense (reversal) | (43 | ) | 236 | 502 | 212 | 1,542 | ||||||||||||||
| Noninterest income | 2,355 | 2,328 | 2,808 | 3,906 | 4,575 | |||||||||||||||
| Noninterest expenses | 11,166 | 10,633 | 10,167 | 9,083 | 7,748 | |||||||||||||||
| Federal income tax expense | 668 | 959 | 757 | 1,198 | 858 | |||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 2,790 | $ | 3,844 | $ | 3,084 | $ | 4,656 | $ | 3,352 | ||||||||||
| PER SHARE | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings | $ | 0.63 | $ | 0.87 | $ | 0.69 | $ | 1.00 | $ | 0.72 | ||||||||||
| Dividends | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.08 | ||||||||||
| Tangible book value(1) | $ | 29.38 | $ | 26.64 | $ | 24.97 | $ | 24.75 | $ | 21.56 | ||||||||||
| Quoted market value | ||||||||||||||||||||
| High | $ | 27.20 | $ | 24.10 | $ | 29.25 | $ | 24.75 | $ | 26.00 | ||||||||||
| Low | $ | 24.00 | $ | 21.10 | $ | 27.10 | $ | 21.90 | $ | 12.55 | ||||||||||
| Close(1) | $ | 24.40 | $ | 21.31 | $ | 27.90 | $ | 23.30 | $ | 15.50 | ||||||||||
| PERFORMANCE RATIOS | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Return on average assets | 0.63 | % | 0.92 | % | 0.86 | % | 1.50 | % | 1.28 | % | ||||||||||
| Return on average shareholders' equity | 7.98 | % | 12.32 | % | 10.53 | % | 15.86 | % | 13.01 | % | ||||||||||
| Return on average tangible shareholders' equity | 8.55 | % | 13.34 | % | 11.49 | % | 16.38 | % | 13.54 | % | ||||||||||
| Efficiency ratio | 76.58 | % | 67.85 | % | 70.07 | % | 59.96 | % | 57.39 | % | ||||||||||
| Yield on average earning assets (FTE) | 5.15 | % | 4.75 | % | 3.70 | % | 4.01 | % | 4.47 | % | ||||||||||
| Rate on interest bearing liabilities | 3.11 | % | 2.02 | % | 0.29 | % | 0.37 | % | 1.28 | % | ||||||||||
| Net interest margin to average earning assets (FTE) | 2.92 | % | 3.40 | % | 3.52 | % | 3.79 | % | 3.61 | % | ||||||||||
| BALANCE SHEET DATA(1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total investment securities | $ | 103,210 | $ | 122,995 | $ | 151,579 | $ | 89,772 | $ | 76,312 | ||||||||||
| Gross loans | $ | 1,461,465 | $ | 1,457,173 | $ | 1,139,351 | $ | 1,028,117 | $ | 865,577 | ||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses | $ | 15,300 | $ | 15,220 | $ | 11,000 | $ | 11,100 | $ | 7,250 | ||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,764,629 | $ | 1,749,073 | $ | 1,435,485 | $ | 1,303,175 | $ | 1,071,181 | ||||||||||
| Total deposits | $ | 1,438,408 | $ | 1,353,918 | $ | 1,252,892 | $ | 1,122,508 | $ | 883,837 | ||||||||||
| Borrowed funds | $ | 178,500 | $ | 259,050 | $ | 52,000 | $ | 49,000 | $ | 71,500 | ||||||||||
| Total shareholders' equity | $ | 141,074 | $ | 128,247 | $ | 121,346 | $ | 119,360 | $ | 104,829 | ||||||||||
| Net loans to total deposits | 100.54 | % | 106.50 | % | 90.06 | % | 90.60 | % | 97.11 | % | ||||||||||
| Common shares outstanding | 4,484,447 | 4,453,951 | 4,459,544 | 4,673,914 | 4,675,499 | |||||||||||||||
| YTD BALANCE SHEET AVERAGES | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,771,614 | $ | 1,687,175 | $ | 1,448,545 | $ | 1,259,119 | $ | 1,049,245 | ||||||||||
| Earning assets | $ | 1,683,708 | $ | 1,595,605 | $ | 1,348,647 | $ | 1,206,411 | $ | 997,089 | ||||||||||
| Interest bearing liabilities | $ | 1,205,162 | $ | 1,072,417 | $ | 831,200 | $ | 735,159 | $ | 672,564 | ||||||||||
| Total shareholders' equity | $ | 140,574 | $ | 126,495 | $ | 118,759 | $ | 119,034 | $ | 103,646 | ||||||||||
| Total tangible shareholders' equity | $ | 131,204 | $ | 116,834 | $ | 108,862 | $ | 115,298 | $ | 99,558 | ||||||||||
| Earned common shares outstanding | 4,449,376 | 4,421,584 | 4,451,607 | 4,664,893 | 4,659,279 | |||||||||||||||
| Unvested stock grants | 31,821 | 29,007 | 27,466 | 21,922 | 13,481 | |||||||||||||||
| Total common shares outstanding | 4,481,197 | 4,450,591 | 4,479,073 | 4,686,815 | 4,672,760 | |||||||||||||||
| ASSET QUALITY | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nonperforming loans to gross loans(1) | 0.39 | % | 0.19 | % | 0.20 | % | 0.79 | % | 0.10 | % | ||||||||||
| Nonperforming assets to total assets(1) | 0.34 | % | 0.17 | % | 0.19 | % | 0.62 | % | 0.12 | % | ||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses to gross loans(1) | 1.05 | % | 1.04 | % | 0.97 | % | 1.08 | % | 0.84 | % | ||||||||||
| Net charge-offs (recoveries) to YTD average gross loans | - | % | - | % | - | % | - | % | 0.01 | % | ||||||||||
| Credit loss expense (reversal) to YTD average gross loans | - | % | 0.02 | % | 0.05 | % | 0.02 | % | 0.18 | % | ||||||||||
| CAPITAL RATIOS(1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total capital to risk weighted assets | 12.27 | % | 11.08 | % | 12.07 | % | 15.02 | % | 14.44 | % | ||||||||||
| Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets | 11.17 | % | 10.02 | % | 11.13 | % | 13.84 | % | 13.58 | % | ||||||||||
| CET1 capital to risk weighted assets | 10.17 | % | 9.04 | % | 9.94 | % | 12.34 | % | 11.92 | % | ||||||||||
| Tier 1 leverage ratio | 8.78 | % | 8.47 | % | 9.07 | % | 10.31 | % | 10.97 | % | ||||||||||
| (1)At end of period | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income Statement Breakdown and Analysis
| Quarter to Date | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3/31/2024 | 12/31/2023 | 9/30/2023 | 6/30/2023 | 3/31/2023 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 2,790 | $ | 3,784 | $ | 3,775 | $ | 3,226 | $ | 3,844 | ||||||||||
| Acquisition related items (net of tax) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of core deposit intangibles | 36 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | |||||||||||||||
| Total acquisition related items (net of tax) | 36 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | |||||||||||||||
| Other nonrecurring items (net of tax) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Proxy contest related expenses | - | - | - | 413 | - | |||||||||||||||
| Prepayment penalties collected | (58 | ) | (85 | ) | (29 | ) | (95 | ) | (9 | ) | ||||||||||
| Total other nonrecurring items (net of tax) | (58 | ) | (85 | ) | (29 | ) | 318 | (9 | ) | |||||||||||
| Adjusted net income from operations | $ | 2,768 | $ | 3,759 | $ | 3,806 | $ | 3,604 | $ | 3,895 | ||||||||||
| Net interest income | $ | 12,226 | $ | 12,507 | $ | 12,659 | $ | 13,084 | $ | 13,344 | ||||||||||
| Prepayment penalties collected | (73 | ) | (107 | ) | (37 | ) | (120 | ) | (12 | ) | ||||||||||
| Adjusted net interest income | $ | 12,153 | $ | 12,400 | $ | 12,622 | $ | 12,964 | $ | 13,332 | ||||||||||
| PERFORMANCE RATIOS | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Based on adjusted net income from operations | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings per share | $ | 0.62 | $ | 0.85 | $ | 0.86 | $ | 0.81 | $ | 0.88 | ||||||||||
| Return on average assets | 0.63 | % | 0.86 | % | 0.87 | % | 0.85 | % | 0.94 | % | ||||||||||
| Return on average shareholders' equity | 7.92 | % | 11.03 | % | 11.37 | % | 11.05 | % | 12.49 | % | ||||||||||
| Return on average tangible shareholders' equity | 8.49 | % | 11.86 | % | 12.24 | % | 11.92 | % | 13.52 | % | ||||||||||
| Efficiency ratio | 76.65 | % | 69.06 | % | 70.31 | % | 69.51 | % | 67.41 | % | ||||||||||
| Based on adjusted net interest income | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Yield on average earning assets (FTE) | 5.13 | % | 5.03 | % | 4.91 | % | 4.82 | % | 4.75 | % | ||||||||||
| Rate on interest bearing liabilities | 3.11 | % | 2.90 | % | 2.66 | % | 2.35 | % | 2.02 | % | ||||||||||
| Net interest margin to average earning assets (FTE) | 2.90 | % | 2.98 | % | 3.04 | % | 3.22 | % | 3.40 | % | ||||||||||
| Year to Date March 31 | Variance | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | Amount | % | ||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 2,790 | $ | 3,844 | $ | (1,054 | ) | (27.42 | )% | ||||||
| Acquisition related items (net of tax) | |||||||||||||||
| Amortization of core deposit intangibles | 36 | 60 | (24 | ) | (40.00 | )% | |||||||||
| Total acquisition related items (net of tax) | 36 | 60 | (24 | ) | (40.00 | )% | |||||||||
| Other nonrecurring items (net of tax) | |||||||||||||||
| Proxy contest related expenses | - | - | - | N/M | |||||||||||
| Prepayment penalties collected | (58 | ) | (9 | ) | (49 | ) | 544.44 | % | |||||||
| Total other nonrecurring items (net of tax) | (58 | ) | (9 | ) | (49 | ) | 544.44 | % | |||||||
| Adjusted net income from operations | $ | 2,768 | $ | 3,895 | $ | (1,127 | ) | (28.93 | )% | ||||||
| Net interest income | $ | 12,226 | $ | 13,344 | $ | (1,118 | ) | (8.38 | )% | ||||||
| Prepayment penalties collected | (73 | ) | (12 | ) | (61 | ) | 508.33 | % | |||||||
| Adjusted net interest income | $ | 12,153 | $ | 13,332 | $ | (1,179 | ) | (8.84 | )% | ||||||
| PERFORMANCE RATIOS | |||||||||||||||
| Based on adjusted net income from operations | |||||||||||||||
| Earnings per share | $ | 0.62 | $ | 0.88 | $ | (0.26 | ) | (29.55 | )% | ||||||
| Return on average assets | 0.63 | % | 0.94 | % | (0.31 | )% | |||||||||
| Return on average shareholders' equity | 7.92 | % | 12.49 | % | (4.57 | )% | |||||||||
| Return on average tangible shareholders' equity | 8.49 | % | 13.52 | % | (5.03 | )% | |||||||||
| Efficiency ratio | 76.65 | % | 67.41 | % | 9.24 | % | |||||||||
| Based on adjusted net interest income | |||||||||||||||
| Yield on average earning assets (FTE) | 5.13 | % | 4.75 | % | 0.38 | % | |||||||||
| Rate on interest bearing liabilities | 3.11 | % | 2.02 | % | 1.09 | % | |||||||||
| Net interest margin to average earning assets (FTE) | 2.90 | % | 3.40 | % | (0.50 | )% | |||||||||
Average Balances, Interest Rate, and Net Interest Income
The following tables present the daily average amount outstanding for each major category of interest earning assets, nonearning assets, interest bearing liabilities, and noninterest bearing liabilities. These tables also present an analysis of interest income and interest expense for the periods indicated. All interest income is reported on a FTE basis using a federal income tax rate of 21%. Loans in nonaccrual status, for the purpose of the following computations, are included in the average loan balances.
Net interest income is the amount by which interest income on earning assets exceeds the interest expenses on interest bearing liabilities. Net interest income, which includes loan fees, is influenced by changes in the balance and mix of assets and liabilities and market interest rates. We exert some control over these factors; however, FRB monetary policy and competition have a significant impact. For analytical purposes, net interest income is adjusted to a FTE basis by adding the income tax savings from interest on tax exempt loans, and nontaxable investment securities, thus making period-to-period comparisons more meaningful.
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | March 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Balance | Tax Equivalent Interest | Average Yield / Rate | Average Balance | Tax Equivalent Interest | Average Yield / Rate | Average Balance | Tax Equivalent Interest | Average Yield / Rate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest earning assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total loans | $ | 1,471,130 | $ | 19,609 | 5.36 | % | $ | 1,477,899 | $ | 19,633 | 5.27 | % | $ | 1,447,375 | $ | 17,854 | 5.00 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Taxable investment securities | 94,199 | 359 | 1.53 | % | 95,263 | 374 | 1.56 | % | 109,671 | 435 | 1.61 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Nontaxable investment securities | 11,963 | 67 | 2.25 | % | 12,166 | 68 | 2.22 | % | 14,287 | 81 | 2.30 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest earning cash and cash equivalents | 97,237 | 1,319 | 5.46 | % | 54,584 | 760 | 5.52 | % | 14,035 | 153 | 4.42 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank stock | 9,179 | 201 | 8.81 | % | 9,179 | 212 | 9.16 | % | 10,237 | 173 | 6.85 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total earning assets | 1,683,708 | 21,555 | 5.15 | % | 1,649,091 | 21,047 | 5.06 | % | 1,595,605 | 18,696 | 4.75 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Nonearning assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses | (15,400 | ) | (15,444 | ) | (15,145 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Premises and equipment, net | 14,392 | 14,875 | 15,453 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accrued income and other assets | 88,914 | 92,004 | 91,262 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,771,614 | $ | 1,740,526 | $ | 1,687,175 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest bearing liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest bearing demand deposits | $ | 421,597 | $ | 3,559 | 3.40 | % | $ | 413,681 | $ | 3,540 | 3.40 | % | $ | 359,223 | $ | 2,078 | 2.35 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Savings deposits | 272,296 | 413 | 0.61 | % | 279,197 | 421 | 0.60 | % | 341,154 | 473 | 0.56 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Time deposits | 326,747 | 3,644 | 4.49 | % | 271,375 | 2,709 | 3.96 | % | 166,518 | 1,012 | 2.46 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Borrowed funds | 184,522 | 1,699 | 3.70 | % | 200,811 | 1,856 | 3.67 | % | 205,522 | 1,772 | 3.50 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total interest bearing liabilities | 1,205,162 | 9,315 | 3.11 | % | 1,165,064 | 8,526 | 2.90 | % | 1,072,417 | 5,335 | 2.02 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest bearing liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest bearing deposits | 417,089 | 424,859 | 474,686 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accrued interest and other liabilities | 8,789 | 15,446 | 13,577 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholders' equity | 140,574 | 135,157 | 126,495 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 1,771,614 | $ | 1,740,526 | $ | 1,687,175 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income (FTE) | $ | 12,240 | $ | 12,521 | $ | 13,361 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest margin to earning assets (FTE) | 2.92 | % | 3.01 | % | 3.40 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Volume and Rate Variance Analysis
The following table sets forth the effect of volume and rate changes on interest income and expense for the periods indicated. For the purpose of this table, changes in interest due to volume and rate were determined as follows:
Volume - change in volume multiplied by the previous period's rate.
Rate - change in the FTE rate multiplied by the previous period's volume.
The change in interest due to both volume and rate has been allocated to volume and rate changes in proportion to the relationship of the absolute dollar amounts of the change in each.
| Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2024 | March 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Compared To | Compared To | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2023 | March 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Increase (Decrease) Due to | Increase (Decrease) Due to | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Volume | Rate | Net | Volume | Rate | Net | |||||||||||||||||||
| Changes in interest income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total loans | $ | (568 | ) | $ | 544 | $ | (24 | ) | $ | 326 | $ | 1,429 | $ | 1,755 | ||||||||||
| Taxable investment securities | (6 | ) | (9 | ) | (15 | ) | (56 | ) | (20 | ) | (76 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Nontaxable investment securities | (5 | ) | 4 | (1 | ) | (12 | ) | (2 | ) | (14 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Interest earning cash and cash equivalents | 616 | (57 | ) | 559 | 1,121 | 45 | 1,166 | |||||||||||||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank stock | - | (11 | ) | (11 | ) | (99 | ) | 127 | 28 | |||||||||||||||
| Total changes in interest income | 37 | 471 | 508 | 1,280 | 1,579 | 2,859 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Changes in interest expense | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest bearing demand deposits | 19 | - | 19 | 414 | 1,067 | 1,481 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Savings deposits | (38 | ) | 30 | (8 | ) | (279 | ) | 219 | (60 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Time deposits | 565 | 370 | 935 | 1,417 | 1,215 | 2,632 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Borrowed funds | (252 | ) | 95 | (157 | ) | (574 | ) | 501 | (73 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total changes in interest expense | 294 | 495 | 789 | 978 | 3,002 | 3,980 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net change in net interest income (FTE) | $ | (257 | ) | $ | (24 | ) | $ | (281 | ) | $ | 302 | $ | (1,423 | ) | $ | (1,121 | ) | |||||||
| Average Yield/Rate for the Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| 3/31/2024 | 12/31/2023 | 9/30/2023 | 6/30/2023 | 3/31/2023 | |||||||||||
| Total earning assets | 5.15 | % | 5.06 | % | 4.92 | % | 4.85 | % | 4.75 | % | |||||
| Total interest bearing liabilities | 3.11 | % | 2.90 | % | 2.66 | % | 2.35 | % | 2.02 | % | |||||
| Net interest margin to earning assets (FTE) | 2.92 | % | 3.01 | % | 3.05 | % | 3.25 | % | 3.40 | % | |||||
| Quarter to Date Net Interest Income (FTE) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3/31/2024 | 12/31/2023 | 9/30/2023 | 6/30/2023 | 3/31/2023 | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | $ | 21,541 | $ | 21,033 | $ | 20,416 | $ | 19,553 | $ | 18,679 | ||||||||||
| FTE adjustment | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | |||||||||||||||
| Total interest income (FTE) | 21,555 | 21,047 | 20,430 | 19,570 | 18,696 | |||||||||||||||
| Total interest expense | 9,315 | 8,526 | 7,757 | 6,469 | 5,335 | |||||||||||||||
| Net interest income (FTE) | $ | 12,240 | $ | 12,521 | $ | 12,673 | $ | 13,101 | $ | 13,361 | ||||||||||
Noninterest Income
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3/31/2024 | 12/31/2023 | 9/30/2023 | 6/30/2023 | 3/31/2023 | ||||||||||||||||
| Service charges and fees | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Trust and investment services | 641 | 433 | 572 | 583 | 549 | |||||||||||||||
| ATM and debit card | 512 | 549 | 568 | 570 | 531 | |||||||||||||||
| Service charges on deposit accounts | 140 | 211 | 244 | 224 | 218 | |||||||||||||||
| Total | 1,293 | 1,193 | 1,384 | 1,377 | 1,298 | |||||||||||||||
| Net gain on sales of commercial loans | 296 | 226 | - | 95 | - | |||||||||||||||
| Net gain on sales of residential mortgage loans | 143 | 96 | 164 | 198 | 161 | |||||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of equity investments | (10 | ) | 42 | (28 | ) | (16 | ) | 15 | ||||||||||||
| Changes in the fair value of MSR | (96 | ) | (108 | ) | 119 | (8 | ) | 107 | ||||||||||||
| Other | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage servicing fees | 394 | 398 | 398 | 406 | 406 | |||||||||||||||
| Change in cash surrender value of corporate owned life insurance | 204 | 192 | 181 | 178 | 172 | |||||||||||||||
| Other | 131 | 106 | 120 | 230 | 169 | |||||||||||||||
| Total | 729 | 696 | 699 | 814 | 747 | |||||||||||||||
| Total noninterest income | $ | 2,355 | $ | 2,145 | $ | 2,338 | $ | 2,460 | $ | 2,328 | ||||||||||
| Memo items: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Residential mortgage operations | $ | 441 | $ | 386 | $ | 681 | $ | 596 | $ | 674 | ||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31 | Variance | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | Amount | % | ||||||||||||
| Service charges and fees | |||||||||||||||
| Trust and investment services | $ | 641 | $ | 549 | $ | 92 | 16.76 | % | |||||||
| ATM and debit card | 512 | 531 | (19 | ) | (3.58 | )% | |||||||||
| Service charges on deposit accounts | 140 | 218 | (78 | ) | (35.78 | )% | |||||||||
| Total | 1,293 | 1,298 | (5 | ) | (0.39 | )% | |||||||||
| Net gain on sales of commercial loans | 296 | - | 296 | N/M | |||||||||||
| Net gain on sales of residential mortgage loans | 143 | 161 | (18 | ) | (11.18 | )% | |||||||||
| Change in fair value of equity investments | (10 | ) | 15 | (25 | ) | (166.67 | )% | ||||||||
| Changes in the fair value of MSR | (96 | ) | 107 | (203 | ) | (189.72 | )% | ||||||||
| Other | |||||||||||||||
| Mortgage servicing fees | 394 | 406 | (12 | ) | (2.96 | )% | |||||||||
| Change in cash surrender value of corporate owned life insurance | 204 | 172 | 32 | 18.60 | % | ||||||||||
| Other | 131 | 169 | (38 | ) | (22.49 | )% | |||||||||
| Total | 729 | 747 | (18 | ) | (2.41 | )% | |||||||||
| Total noninterest income | $ | 2,355 | $ | 2,328 | $ | 27 | 1.16 | % | |||||||
| Memo items: | |||||||||||||||
| Residential mortgage operations | $ | 441 | $ | 674 | $ | (233 | ) | (34.57 | )% | ||||||
Residential Mortgage Operations
Residential mortgage operations includes net gains on sales of loans, net mortgage servicing rights income, and mortgage servicing fees.
Net gain on sales of residential mortgage loans represents the income earned on the sale of residential mortgage loans into the secondary market. Although increases in interest rates and limited inventories have significantly driven down the volume of new originations and refinancing activity, we continue to actively sell residential mortgage loans into the secondary market. During the first quarter of 2024, residential mortgage originations sold into the secondary market totaled $6,385. We expect this trend to continue in future periods.
Changes in the fair value of MSR are highly correlated to changes in interest rates and prepayment speeds. During the first quarter of 2024, the fair value of the servicing portfolio decreased primarily due to a decline in the size of the servicing portfolio as the portfolio declined by $5,605. Mortgage servicing rights are expected to continue to decline due to likely further reductions in the size of our servicing portfolio as paydowns and maturities are expected to outpace new originations.
Mortgage servicing fees includes the fees earned for servicing loans that have been sold into the secondary market. The annual decrease in mortgage servicing fees is directly related to the size of the serviced portfolio. Due to reduced levels of secondary market originations and prepayments, the serviced loan portfolio declined by $16,961, or 2.67%, since March 31, 2023. We expect mortgage servicing fees to trend modestly downward in future periods due to decreased secondary market originations.
All Other Noninterest Income
Trust and investment services includes income earned from contracts with customers to manage assets for investment and/or to transact on their accounts through the wealth management and trust department. We transitioned our wealth management program to a new platform in 2023, which provides our clients a full range of leading investment services and solutions. Trust services and wealth management fees are subject to market fluctuations and interest rate changes. We expect trust and investment services fees to modestly increase in future periods.
ATM and debit card income represents fees earned on ATM and debit card transactions. We expect these fees to approximate current levels in 2024.
Service charges on deposit accounts includes fees earned from deposit customers for transaction-based charges, account maintenance and overdraft services. Service charges on deposit accounts are expected to approximate current levels throughout the remainder of the year.
Net gain on sales of commercial loans represents the income earned from the sale of commercial loans into the secondary market. During the first quarter of 2024, we sold the guaranteed portion of select SBA loans. We anticipate this strategy throughout the remainder of the year.
Change in cash surrender value of corporate owned life insurance is expected to modestly increase throughout 2024.
Other includes miscellaneous other income items, none of which are individually significant.
Noninterest Expenses
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3/31/2024 | 12/31/2023 | 9/30/2023 | 6/30/2023 | 3/31/2023 | ||||||||||||||||
| Compensation and benefits | $ | 6,066 | $ | 5,521 | $ | 5,592 | $ | 5,492 | $ | 5,792 | ||||||||||
| Professional services | 894 | 695 | 726 | 1,237 | 766 | |||||||||||||||
| Furniture and equipment | 727 | 696 | 668 | 685 | 726 | |||||||||||||||
| Occupancy | 623 | 610 | 591 | 589 | 635 | |||||||||||||||
| Data processing | 547 | 505 | 576 | 565 | 513 | |||||||||||||||
| Advertising and promotional | 348 | 139 | 506 | 509 | 451 | |||||||||||||||
| Loan and collection | 322 | 301 | 232 | 457 | 240 | |||||||||||||||
| Other | ||||||||||||||||||||
| FDIC insurance premiums | 299 | 270 | 330 | 330 | 201 | |||||||||||||||
| ATM and debit card | 171 | 158 | 153 | 179 | 161 | |||||||||||||||
| Telephone and communication | 109 | 103 | 115 | 100 | 119 | |||||||||||||||
| Amortization of core deposit intangibles | 45 | 76 | 75 | 76 | 76 | |||||||||||||||
| Other general and administrative | 1,015 | 1,047 | 1,030 | 1,101 | 953 | |||||||||||||||
| Total | 1,639 | 1,654 | 1,703 | 1,786 | 1,510 | |||||||||||||||
| Total noninterest expenses | $ | 11,166 | $ | 10,121 | $ | 10,594 | $ | 11,320 | $ | 10,633 | ||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31 | Variance | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | Amount | % | ||||||||||||
| Compensation and benefits | $ | 6,066 | $ | 5,792 | $ | 274 | 4.73 | % | |||||||
| Professional services | 894 | 766 | 128 | 16.71 | % | ||||||||||
| Furniture and equipment | 727 | 726 | 1 | 0.14 | % | ||||||||||
| Occupancy | 623 | 635 | (12 | ) | (1.89 | )% | |||||||||
| Data processing | 547 | 513 | 34 | 6.63 | % | ||||||||||
| Advertising and promotional | 348 | 451 | (103 | ) | (22.84 | )% | |||||||||
| Loan and collection | 322 | 240 | 82 | 34.17 | % | ||||||||||
| Other | |||||||||||||||
| FDIC insurance premiums | 299 | 201 | 98 | 48.76 | % | ||||||||||
| ATM and debit card | 171 | 161 | 10 | 6.21 | % | ||||||||||
| Telephone and communication | 109 | 119 | (10 | ) | (8.40 | )% | |||||||||
| Amortization of core deposit intangibles | 45 | 76 | (31 | ) | (40.79 | )% | |||||||||
| Other general and administrative | 1,015 | 953 | 62 | 6.51 | % | ||||||||||
| Total | 1,639 | 1,510 | 129 | 8.54 | % | ||||||||||
| Total noninterest expenses | $ | 11,166 | $ | 10,633 | $ | 533 | 5.01 | % | |||||||
Compensation and benefits includes salaries, commissions and incentives, employee benefits, and payroll taxes. Compensation and benefits increased in the first quarter of 2024 due to an increase in the size of the organization, merit increases, and market based adjustments. While there continues to be meaningful wage pressure, we expect a modest increase in overall compensation and benefits throughout 2024. These increases will be partially offset by decreases in commissions as loan originations continue to slow. This trend is expected to continue in future periods.
Professional services include expenses relating to third-party professional services. These services include, but are not limited to, regulatory, auditing, consulting, and legal. The increase in professional services during the second quarter of 2023 was due to an increase in expenses resulting from a proxy contest relating to our 2023 annual meeting of stockholders. The consulting and legal fees related to this matter totaled approximately $523. Professional services expenses are expected to approximate current levels in future periods.
Furniture and equipment and occupancy expenses primarily consist of depreciation, repairs and maintenance, certain service contracts, and other related items. These expenses are expected to approximate current levels throughout 2024.
Data processing primarily includes the expenses relating to our core data processor. Data processing expenses are expected to modestly increase throughout 2024 due to annual contractual increases from our core data processor.
Advertising and promotional expenses includes media costs and any donations or sponsorships. The increase in such expenses in the first quarter of 2024 is a result of enhanced marketing efforts to attract new and expand existing customer loan and deposit account relationships, as well as an increase in homeownership grants. Total advertising and promotional expenses are expected to decline in 2024 due to the expiration of certain long-term sponsorship commitments.
Loan and collection includes expenses related to the origination and collection of loans. The increase in such expenses in 2024 is due increased levels of home ownership grants. Loan and collection expenses are expected to approximate current levels in future periods as loan growth is expected to approximate current levels.
FDIC insurance premiums typically fluctuate each period based on the size of the balance sheet, capital position and overall risk profile. These expenses have increased due to the FDIC increasing its assessment rate for all insured institutions effective January 1, 2023. FDIC insurance premiums are expected to approximate current levels.
ATM and debit card expenses fluctuate based on customer and non-customer utilization of ATMs and customer debit card volumes. We expect these fees to approximate current levels in future periods.
Telephone and communication includes expenses relating to our communication systems. These expenses are expected to approximate current levels in future periods.
Amortization of core deposit intangibles relates to the core deposits acquired from Community Bancorp, Inc. on December 31, 2016 and FSB on December 1, 2021. These core deposit intangibles are being amortized using an accelerated sum-of-years-digits method over their estimated useful lives of seven years. The core deposit intangibles associated with the acquisition of Community Bancorp, Inc. were fully amortized as of December 31, 2023. The core deposit intangibles associated with the acquisition of FSB will be amortized through 2028.
Other general and administrative includes miscellaneous other expense items. These expenses have increased partially due to an increase in fraudulent activity (check, ACH and identity theft) on customer accounts. Other general and administrative expenses are expected to approximate current levels in future periods.
Balance Sheet Breakdown and Analysis
| 3/31/2024 | 12/31/2023 | 9/30/2023 | 6/30/2023 | 3/31/2023 | ||||||||||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and due from banks | $ | 132,349 | $ | 90,661 | $ | 83,365 | $ | 59,181 | $ | 100,496 | ||||||||||
| Total investment securities | 103,210 | 107,615 | 109,543 | 117,563 | 122,995 | |||||||||||||||
| Residential mortgage loans held-for-sale, at fair value | 1,067 | 747 | 1,037 | 1,106 | 875 | |||||||||||||||
| Gross loans | 1,461,465 | 1,473,471 | 1,483,720 | 1,472,288 | 1,457,173 | |||||||||||||||
| Less allowance for credit losses | 15,300 | 15,400 | 15,400 | 15,400 | 15,220 | |||||||||||||||
| Net loans | 1,446,165 | 1,458,071 | 1,468,320 | 1,456,888 | 1,441,953 | |||||||||||||||
| All other assets | 81,838 | 81,858 | 82,674 | 84,081 | 82,754 | |||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,764,629 | $ | 1,738,952 | $ | 1,744,939 | $ | 1,718,819 | $ | 1,749,073 | ||||||||||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total deposits | $ | 1,438,408 | $ | 1,394,182 | $ | 1,401,797 | $ | 1,380,192 | $ | 1,353,918 | ||||||||||
| Total borrowed funds | 178,500 | 198,500 | 201,050 | 200,550 | 259,050 | |||||||||||||||
| Accrued interest payable and other liabilities | 6,647 | 7,568 | 9,190 | 7,387 | 7,858 | |||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 1,623,555 | 1,600,250 | 1,612,037 | 1,588,129 | 1,620,826 | |||||||||||||||
| Total shareholders' equity | 141,074 | 138,702 | 132,902 | 130,690 | 128,247 | |||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 1,764,629 | $ | 1,738,952 | $ | 1,744,939 | $ | 1,718,819 | $ | 1,749,073 | ||||||||||
| 3/31/2024 vs 12/31/2023 | 3/31/2024 vs 3/31/2023 | |||||||||||||
| Variance | Variance | |||||||||||||
| Amount | % | Amount | % | |||||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||||||||
| Cash and due from banks | $ | 41,688 | 45.98 | % | $ | 31,853 | 31.70 | % | ||||||
| Total investment securities | (4,405 | ) | (4.09 | )% | (19,785 | ) | (16.09 | )% | ||||||
| Residential mortgage loans held-for-sale, at fair value | 320 | 42.84 | % | 192 | 21.94 | % | ||||||||
| Gross loans | (12,006 | ) | (0.81 | )% | 4,292 | 0.29 | % | |||||||
| Less allowance for credit losses | (100 | ) | (0.65 | )% | 80 | 0.53 | % | |||||||
| Net loans | (11,906 | ) | (0.82 | )% | 4,212 | 0.29 | % | |||||||
| All other assets | (20 | ) | (0.02 | )% | (916 | ) | (1.11 | )% | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 25,677 | 1.48 | % | $ | 15,556 | 0.89 | % | ||||||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||||||||
| Total deposits | $ | 44,226 | 3.17 | % | $ | 84,490 | 6.24 | % | ||||||
| Total borrowed funds | (20,000 | ) | (10.08 | )% | (80,550 | ) | (31.09 | )% | ||||||
| Accrued interest payable and other liabilities | (921 | ) | (12.17 | )% | (1,211 | ) | (15.41 | )% | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 23,305 | 1.46 | % | 2,729 | 0.17 | % | ||||||||
| Total shareholders' equity | 2,372 | 1.71 | % | 12,827 | 10.00 | % | ||||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 25,677 | 1.48 | % | $ | 15,556 | 0.89 | % | ||||||
Cash and due from banks
| 3/31/2024 | 12/31/2023 | 9/30/2023 | 6/30/2023 | 3/31/2023 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash and due from banks | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest bearing | $ | 26,128 | $ | 29,997 | $ | 35,121 | $ | 33,028 | $ | 24,376 | ||||||||||
| Interest bearing | 106,221 | 60,664 | 48,244 | 26,153 | 76,120 | |||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 132,349 | $ | 90,661 | $ | 83,365 | $ | 59,181 | $ | 100,496 | ||||||||||
| 3/31/2024 vs 12/31/2023 | 3/31/2024 vs 3/31/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Variance | Variance | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | % | Amount | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Cash and due from banks | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest bearing | $ | (3,869 | ) | (12.90 | )% | $ | 1,752 | 7.19 | % | |||||||||||
| Interest bearing | 45,557 | 75.10 | % | 30,101 | 39.54 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 41,688 | 45.98 | % | $ | 31,853 | 31.70 | % | ||||||||||||
Cash and due from banks fluctuates from period to period based on loan demand and variances in deposit account balances.
Primary and secondary liquidity sources
The following table outlines our primary and secondary sources of liquidity as of:
| 3/31/2024 | 12/31/2023 | 9/30/2023 | 6/30/2023 | 3/31/2023 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 132,349 | $ | 90,661 | $ | 83,365 | $ | 59,181 | $ | 100,496 | ||||||||||
| Fair value of unpledged investment securities | 73,680 | 80,247 | 82,103 | 82,041 | 102,368 | |||||||||||||||
| FHLB borrowing availability | 190,000 | 170,000 | 170,000 | 170,000 | 111,500 | |||||||||||||||
| Unsecured lines of credit | 23,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Funds available through the Fed Discount Window | 107 | 111 | 110 | 119 | 119 | |||||||||||||||
| Parent company line of credit | 3,500 | 3,500 | 950 | 1,450 | 1,450 | |||||||||||||||
| Total liquidity sources | $ | 422,636 | $ | 364,519 | $ | 356,528 | $ | 332,791 | $ | 335,933 | ||||||||||
The increase in cash and cash equivalents in the first quarter of 2024 was due to an increase in total deposits (see "Total deposits" below). The decrease in fair value of unpledged investment securities during 2023 was due to pledging additional securities in our investment portfolio for deposit relationships with collateral agreements. The increase in FHLB borrowing availability during the first quarter of 2024 was due to less utilization of FHLB advances as loan growth has moderated in recent periods.
In addition to the above liquidity sources, we also have the option of utilizing wholesale funding sources, such as brokered NOW accounts, brokered time deposits, and internet time deposits. Although wholesale funding sources are typically more expensive than core deposits and other liquidity sources, they are an integral part of our overall asset and liability management strategy.
Investment securities
| 3/31/2024 | 12/31/2023 | 9/30/2023 | 6/30/2023 | 3/31/2023 | ||||||||||||||||
| Available-for-sale | ||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Government and federal agency | $ | 20,427 | $ | 22,425 | $ | 23,420 | $ | 24,411 | $ | 24,402 | ||||||||||
| State and municipal | 20,403 | 20,460 | 20,992 | 21,110 | 22,649 | |||||||||||||||
| Mortgage backed residential | 47,505 | 49,076 | 50,786 | 52,704 | 54,595 | |||||||||||||||
| Certificates of deposit | 2,729 | 2,728 | 3,956 | 6,679 | 7,426 | |||||||||||||||
| Collateralized mortgage obligations - agencies | 22,778 | 23,320 | 24,062 | 24,680 | 25,275 | |||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gain/(loss) on available-for-sale securities | (13,027 | ) | (12,760 | ) | (15,958 | ) | (14,536 | ) | (13,940 | ) | ||||||||||
| Total available-for-sale | 100,815 | 105,249 | 107,258 | 115,048 | 120,407 | |||||||||||||||
| Held-to-maturity state and municipal | 877 | 878 | 879 | 1,081 | 1,168 | |||||||||||||||
| Equity securities | 1,518 | 1,488 | 1,406 | 1,434 | 1,420 | |||||||||||||||
| Total investment securities | $ | 103,210 | $ | 107,615 | $ | 109,543 | $ | 117,563 | $ | 122,995 | ||||||||||
| 3/31/2024 vs 12/31/2023 | 3/31/2024 vs 3/31/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Variance | Variance | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | % | Amount | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Available-for-sale | ||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Government and federal agency | (1,998 | ) | (8.91 | )% | $ | (3,975 | ) | (16.29 | )% | |||||||||||
| State and municipal | (57 | ) | (0.28 | )% | (2,246 | ) | (9.92 | )% | ||||||||||||
| Mortgage backed residential | (1,571 | ) | (3.20 | )% | (7,090 | ) | (12.99 | )% | ||||||||||||
| Certificates of deposit | 1 | 0.04 | % | (4,697 | ) | (63.25 | )% | |||||||||||||
| Collateralized mortgage obligations - agencies | (542 | ) | (2.32 | )% | (2,497 | ) | (9.88 | )% | ||||||||||||
| Unrealized gain/(loss) on available-for-sale securities | (267 | ) | 2.09 | % | 913 | (6.55 | )% | |||||||||||||
| Total available-for-sale | (4,434 | ) | (4.21 | )% | (19,592 | ) | (16.27 | )% | ||||||||||||
| Held-to-maturity state and municipal | (1 | ) | (0.11 | )% | (291 | ) | (24.91 | )% | ||||||||||||
| Equity securities | 30 | 2.02 | % | 98 | 6.90 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Total investment securities | $ | (4,405 | ) | (4.09 | )% | $ | (19,785 | ) | (16.09 | )% | ||||||||||
The amortized cost and fair value of AFS investment securities as of March 31, 2024 were as follows:
| Maturing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Due in One Year or Less | After One Year But Within Five Years | After Five Years But Within Ten Years | After Ten Years | Securities with Variable Monthly Payments or Noncontractual Maturities | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Government and federal agency | $ | 7,484 | $ | 12,943 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 20,427 | ||||||||||||
| State and municipal | 2,922 | 15,247 | 1,114 | 1,120 | - | 20,403 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage backed residential | - | 47,505 | 47,505 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Certificates of deposit | 2,729 | - | - | - | - | 2,729 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Collateralized mortgage obligations - agencies | - | - | - | - | 22,778 | 22,778 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total amortized cost | $ | 13,135 | $ | 28,190 | $ | 1,114 | $ | 1,120 | $ | 70,283 | $ | 113,842 | ||||||||||||
| Fair value | $ | 12,639 | $ | 25,791 | $ | 1,012 | $ | 1,037 | $ | 60,336 | $ | 100,815 | ||||||||||||
The amortized cost and fair value of HTM investment securities as of March 31, 2024 were as follows:
| Maturing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Due in One Year or Less | After One Year But Within Five Years | After Five Years But Within Ten Years | After Ten Years | Securities with Variable Monthly Payments or Noncontractual Maturities | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
| State and municipal | $ | 427 | $ | 295 | $ | 155 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 877 | ||||||||||||
| Fair value | $ | 424 | $ | 285 | $ | 151 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 860 | ||||||||||||
Total investment securities have declined in recent periods primarily due to maturities and prepayments. As a result of the current liquidity environment and overall market conditions, we have not replenished maturing securities with new purchases.
Residential mortgage loans held-for-sale, at fair value
Loans HFS represent the fair value of loans that have been committed to be sold to the secondary market, but have not yet been delivered. The level of loans HFS fluctuates based on loan demand as well as the timing of loan deliveries to the secondary market.
Loans and allowance for credit losses
As outlined in the following tables, our loan portfolio has moderated throughout the past 12 months. During the first quarter of 2024, gross loans declined $12,006, primarily due to an acceleration of commercial loan payoffs. As a result of current market conditions, we expect minimal loan growth in 2024. Specifically, our commercial pipeline has declined significantly, and the requests that are being presented are lower dollar balances and often carry an SBA guarantee.
The following tables outline the composition and changes in the loan portfolio as of:
| 3/31/2024 | 12/31/2023 | 9/30/2023 | 6/30/2023 | 3/31/2023 | ||||||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial | $ | 114,772 | $ | 118,089 | $ | 125,330 | $ | 120,985 | $ | 111,557 | ||||||||||
| Commercial real estate | 867,270 | 870,693 | 874,870 | 870,761 | 874,690 | |||||||||||||||
| Total commercial loans | 982,042 | 988,782 | 1,000,200 | 991,746 | 986,247 | |||||||||||||||
| Residential mortgage | 426,762 | 431,836 | 431,740 | 430,065 | 418,987 | |||||||||||||||
| Home equity | 48,568 | 48,380 | 47,069 | 45,689 | 46,909 | |||||||||||||||
| Total residential real estate loans | 475,330 | 480,216 | 478,809 | 475,754 | 465,896 | |||||||||||||||
| Consumer | 4,093 | 4,473 | 4,711 | 4,788 | 5,030 | |||||||||||||||
| Gross loans | 1,461,465 | 1,473,471 | 1,483,720 | 1,472,288 | 1,457,173 | |||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses | (15,300 | ) | (15,400 | ) | (15,400 | ) | (15,400 | ) | (15,220 | ) | ||||||||||
| Loans, net | $ | 1,446,165 | $ | 1,458,071 | $ | 1,468,320 | $ | 1,456,888 | $ | 1,441,953 | ||||||||||
| Memo items: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Residential mortgage loans serviced for others | $ | 619,160 | $ | 624,765 | $ | 631,697 | $ | 632,018 | $ | 636,121 | ||||||||||
| 3/31/2024 vs 12/31/2023 | 3/31/2024 vs 3/31/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Variance | Variance | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | % | Amount | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial | $ | (3,317 | ) | (2.81 | )% | $ | 3,215 | 2.88 | % | |||||||||||
| Commercial real estate | (3,423 | ) | (0.39 | )% | (7,420 | ) | (0.85 | )% | ||||||||||||
| Total commercial loans | (6,740 | ) | (0.68 | )% | (4,205 | ) | (0.43 | )% | ||||||||||||
| Residential mortgage | (5,074 | ) | (1.17 | )% | 7,775 | 1.86 | % | |||||||||||||
| Home equity | 188 | 0.39 | % | 1,659 | 3.54 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Total residential real estate loans | (4,886 | ) | (1.02 | )% | 9,434 | 2.02 | % | |||||||||||||
| Consumer | (380 | ) | (8.50 | )% | (937 | ) | (18.63 | )% | ||||||||||||
| Gross loans | (12,006 | ) | (0.81 | )% | 4,292 | 0.29 | % | |||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses | 100 | (0.65 | )% | (80 | ) | 0.53 | % | |||||||||||||
| Loans, net | $ | (11,906 | ) | (0.82 | )% | $ | 4,212 | 0.29 | % | |||||||||||
| Memo items: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Residential mortgage loans serviced for others | $ | (5,605 | ) | (0.90 | )% | $ | (16,961 | ) | (2.67 | )% | ||||||||||
The following table presents historical loan balances by portfolio segment as of:
| 3/31/2024 | 12/31/2023 | 9/30/2023 | 6/30/2023 | 3/31/2023 | ||||||||||||||||
| Loans collectively evaluated | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial | $ | 112,542 | $ | 115,665 | $ | 124,860 | $ | 120,854 | $ | 111,426 | ||||||||||
| Commercial real estate | 867,270 | 870,524 | 874,701 | 870,580 | 874,509 | |||||||||||||||
| Residential mortgage | 423,881 | 429,109 | 428,927 | 428,147 | 416,879 | |||||||||||||||
| Home equity | 48,388 | 48,136 | 46,898 | 45,535 | 46,761 | |||||||||||||||
| Consumer | 4,093 | 4,473 | 4,711 | 4,788 | 5,020 | |||||||||||||||
| Subtotal | 1,456,174 | 1,467,907 | 1,480,097 | 1,469,904 | 1,454,595 | |||||||||||||||
| Loans individually evaluated | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial | 2,230 | 2,424 | 470 | 131 | 131 | |||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate | - | 169 | 169 | 181 | 181 | |||||||||||||||
| Residential mortgage | 2,881 | 2,727 | 2,813 | 1,918 | 2,108 | |||||||||||||||
| Home equity | 180 | 244 | 171 | 154 | 148 | |||||||||||||||
| Consumer | - | - | - | - | 10 | |||||||||||||||
| Subtotal | 5,291 | 5,564 | 3,623 | 2,384 | 2,578 | |||||||||||||||
| Gross Loans | $ | 1,461,465 | $ | 1,473,471 | $ | 1,483,720 | $ | 1,472,288 | $ | 1,457,173 | ||||||||||
The following table presents historical allowance for credit losses allocations by portfolio segment as of:
| 3/31/2024 | 12/31/2023 | 9/30/2023 | 6/30/2023 | 3/31/2023 | ||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses for collectively evaluated loans | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial | $ | 1,300 | $ | 1,407 | $ | 1,362 | $ | 1,488 | $ | 1,324 | ||||||||||
| Commercial real estate | 8,359 | 8,467 | 8,703 | 8,991 | 8,765 | |||||||||||||||
| Residential mortgage | 4,202 | 4,409 | 4,439 | 4,453 | 4,576 | |||||||||||||||
| Home equity | 305 | 321 | 315 | 325 | 416 | |||||||||||||||
| Consumer | 38 | 44 | 36 | 40 | 49 | |||||||||||||||
| Unallocated | 670 | 355 | 294 | 49 | - | |||||||||||||||
| Subtotal | 14,874 | 15,003 | 15,149 | 15,346 | 15,130 | |||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses for individually evaluated loans | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial | 423 | 363 | 248 | 15 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| Residential mortgage | 3 | 34 | 3 | 39 | 77 | |||||||||||||||
| Home equity | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| Consumer | - | - | - | - | 10 | |||||||||||||||
| Unallocated | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| Subtotal | 426 | 397 | 251 | 54 | 90 | |||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses | $ | 15,300 | $ | 15,400 | $ | 15,400 | $ | 15,400 | $ | 15,220 | ||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial | $ | 1,723 | $ | 1,770 | $ | 1,610 | $ | 1,503 | $ | 1,327 | ||||||||||
| Commercial real estate | 8,359 | 8,467 | 8,703 | 8,991 | 8,765 | |||||||||||||||
| Residential mortgage | 4,205 | 4,443 | 4,442 | 4,492 | 4,653 | |||||||||||||||
| Home equity | 305 | 321 | 315 | 325 | 416 | |||||||||||||||
| Consumer | 38 | 44 | 36 | 40 | 59 | |||||||||||||||
| Unallocated | 670 | 355 | 294 | 49 | - | |||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses | $ | 15,300 | $ | 15,400 | $ | 15,400 | $ | 15,400 | $ | 15,220 | ||||||||||
Loan concentration analysis
As a result of the current economic conditions, there continues to be a heightened focus in the financial industry for non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans, most specifically retail and office space industries. While we continue to monitor various industries that have been impacted by the pandemic, we also continue to monitor the effects of inflation, supply chain disruption, rising interest rates, and office space usage associated with an increased remote workforce. The overall credit quality indicators of non-owner occupied commercial real estate loan portfolio have remained strong. Performance is based on debt service coverage ratio, loan to value ratio and payment trends. As of March 31, 2024, there were no delinquencies in the non-owner occupied commercial real estate loan portfolio. We expect the non-owner occupied commercial real estate loan portfolio to experience insignificant growth, if any, in future periods.
The net lease pool is the largest pool in the non-owner occupied commercial real estate portfolio. Risk associated within this pool is minimal as these are national or regional tenants that are well vetted during origination and annually thereafter. Risk is further minimized in this pool as locations are spread out nationally.
We have exposure in our loan portfolio to Rite Aid in the net lease and retail strip center non-owner occupied commercial real estate pools. During the fourth quarter of 2023, Rite Aid, which operates over 2,000 retail pharmacies across 17 states, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Exposure in the net lease pool whereas Rite Aid is a single tenant consists of six loans totaling $9,976. Exposure in the retail strip center pool whereas Rite Aid is a tenant consists of three loans totaling $17,174. One loan in the retail strip center pool has been reported on the Rite Aid store closure listing, however, the loan is well-secured. We continue to actively monitor the status of the Rite Aid's filing and exit strategy from bankruptcy.
With the ongoing pressures on the office sector due to remote work capabilities and less required office space, we continue to monitor the office pool more closely for potential deterioration. It is not expected that there will be much, if any, impact on portfolio performance in this pool in the near future due to existing lease terms, tenant mix, office size, and strong underwriting at origination. Due to current economic uncertainty and the pressures noted above, it is unlikely that we will seek new loan originations in the non-owner occupied office pool in 2024.
Below is a description of each industry pool within the non-owner occupied commercial real estate loan portfolio:
Net lease: Loans in this pool represent national credit tenants (or franchisees of the same) or large regional tenants with excellent credit. These loans are typically single tenant net lease credits with strong debt service coverage ratios and lease terms that extend beyond the maturity of the loan.
Retail strip centers: Loans in this pool represent loans collateralized by retail strip centers. The tenant base within this pool consists primarily of retail space whose average lease periods run between one and ten years. Larger strip centers are usually anchored by a national or regional tenant. Guarantors in this category typically have large liquid reserves.
Office: Loans in this pool represent loans collateralized by non-owner occupied office buildings. The tenant base includes legal and other professional services whose average lease periods run from three to fifteen years.
Special use: Loans in this pool represent loans collateralized by special use buildings, which include hotels, motels, assisted living and nursing homes that are not classified as construction or SBA loans.
Industrial: Loans in this pool represent investment properties used for manufacturing and production.
Medical office: Loans in this pool represent loans collateralized by non-owner occupied medical office buildings. The tenant base includes medical services whose average lease periods run from three to fifteen years.
Self storage: Loans in this pool represent self storage buildings. Loan terms are generally five years or less and the lease terms of the units are typically on a month-to-month basis.
Mixed use: Loans in this pool represent loans collateralized by mixed use real estate. The tenant base within this pool consists primarily of office-retail, office-residential or retail-residential space. The properties are most often purchased by individuals for investment purposes.
Retail: Loans in this pool represent loans collateralized by single tenant retail buildings whose average lease periods run over five years.
The following tables present the composition of current and historical non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans, based on loan collateral, by industry pool:
| 3/31/2024 | 12/31/2023 | 9/30/2023 | 6/30/2023 | 3/31/2023 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net lease | $ | 147,103 | $ | 149,056 | $ | 160,077 | $ | 159,199 | $ | 161,392 | ||||||||||
| Retail strip centers | 107,834 | 98,588 | 96,567 | 96,310 | 95,726 | |||||||||||||||
| Office | 61,657 | 61,822 | 62,959 | 62,062 | 59,867 | |||||||||||||||
| Special use | 58,278 | 58,710 | 57,612 | 57,978 | 41,932 | |||||||||||||||
| Industrial | 22,575 | 28,380 | 28,906 | 28,661 | 29,025 | |||||||||||||||
| Medical office | 25,380 | 25,842 | 28,591 | 28,752 | 30,363 | |||||||||||||||
| Self storage | 25,660 | 23,455 | 21,993 | 22,169 | 22,265 | |||||||||||||||
| Mixed use | 17,174 | 17,335 | 19,833 | 19,412 | 19,054 | |||||||||||||||
| Retail | 12,533 | 12,981 | 14,115 | 14,998 | 17,429 | |||||||||||||||
| Total non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans | $ | 478,194 | $ | 476,169 | $ | 490,653 | $ | 489,541 | $ | 477,053 | ||||||||||
| 3/31/2024 vs 12/31/2023 | 3/31/2024 vs 3/31/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Variance | Variance | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | % | Amount | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Net lease | $ | (1,953 | ) | (1.31 | )% | $ | (14,289 | ) | (8.85 | )% | ||||||||||
| Retail strip centers | 9,246 | 9.38 | % | 12,108 | 12.65 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Office | (165 | ) | (0.27 | )% | 1,790 | 2.99 | % | |||||||||||||
| Special use | (432 | ) | (0.74 | )% | 16,346 | 38.98 | % | |||||||||||||
| Industrial | (5,805 | ) | (20.45 | )% | (6,450 | ) | (22.22 | )% | ||||||||||||
| Medical office | (462 | ) | (1.79 | )% | (4,983 | ) | (16.41 | )% | ||||||||||||
| Self storage | 2,205 | 9.40 | % | 3,395 | 15.25 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Mixed use | (161 | ) | (0.93 | )% | (1,880 | ) | (9.87 | )% | ||||||||||||
| Retail | (448 | ) | (3.45 | )% | (4,896 | ) | (28.09 | )% | ||||||||||||
| Total non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans | $ | 2,025 | 0.43 | % | $ | 1,141 | 0.24 | % | ||||||||||||
The following table presents the average loan size of current and historical non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans, based on loan collateral, by industry pool:
| 3/31/2024 | 12/31/2023 | 9/30/2023 | 6/30/2023 | 3/31/2023 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net lease | $ | 1,311 | $ | 1,316 | $ | 1,300 | $ | 1,292 | $ | 1,299 | ||||||||||
| Retail strip centers | 2,231 | 2,135 | 2,115 | 2,081 | 2,087 | |||||||||||||||
| Office | 1,296 | 1,297 | 1,294 | 1,332 | 1,409 | |||||||||||||||
| Special use | 2,064 | 2,079 | 2,134 | 2,342 | 1,951 | |||||||||||||||
| Industrial | 941 | 1,092 | 1,072 | 1,025 | 1,038 | |||||||||||||||
| Medical office | 1,103 | 1,078 | 1,145 | 1,159 | 1,193 | |||||||||||||||
| Self storage | 1,509 | 1,380 | 1,692 | 1,583 | 1,590 | |||||||||||||||
| Mixed use | 1,321 | 1,333 | 1,240 | 1,294 | 1,466 | |||||||||||||||
| Retail | 447 | 461 | 429 | 450 | 474 | |||||||||||||||
| Total non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans | $ | 1,392 | $ | 1,379 | $ | 1,362 | $ | 1,366 | $ | 1,352 | ||||||||||
The following table presents current and historical non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans, based on loan collateral, by industry pool as a percentage of gross loans:
| 3/31/2024 | 12/31/2023 | 9/30/2023 | 6/30/2023 | 3/31/2023 | |||||||||||
| Net lease | 10.07 | % | 10.12 | % | 10.79 | % | 10.81 | % | 11.08 | % | |||||
| Retail strip centers | 7.38 | % | 6.69 | % | 6.51 | % | 6.54 | % | 6.57 | % | |||||
| Office | 4.22 | % | 4.20 | % | 4.24 | % | 4.22 | % | 4.11 | % | |||||
| Special use | 3.99 | % | 3.98 | % | 3.88 | % | 3.94 | % | 2.88 | % | |||||
| Industrial | 1.54 | % | 1.93 | % | 1.95 | % | 1.95 | % | 1.99 | % | |||||
| Medical office | 1.74 | % | 1.75 | % | 1.93 | % | 1.95 | % | 2.08 | % | |||||
| Self storage | 1.76 | % | 1.59 | % | 1.48 | % | 1.51 | % | 1.53 | % | |||||
| Mixed use | 1.18 | % | 1.18 | % | 1.34 | % | 1.32 | % | 1.31 | % | |||||
| Retail | 0.86 | % | 0.88 | % | 0.95 | % | 1.02 | % | 1.20 | % | |||||
| Total non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans to gross loans | 32.74 | % | 32.32 | % | 33.07 | % | 33.26 | % | 32.75 | % | |||||
Asset quality
The following table summarizes our current, past due, and nonaccrual loans as of:
| 3/31/2024 | 12/31/2023 | 9/30/2023 | 6/30/2023 | 3/31/2023 | ||||||||||||||||
| Accruing interest | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Current | $ | 1,451,432 | $ | 1,463,668 | $ | 1,477,386 | $ | 1,466,354 | $ | 1,449,266 | ||||||||||
| Past due 30-89 days | 4,344 | 4,239 | 2,711 | 3,550 | 5,185 | |||||||||||||||
| Past due 90 days or more | 398 | - | - | - | 144 | |||||||||||||||
| Total accruing interest | 1,456,174 | 1,467,907 | 1,480,097 | 1,469,904 | 1,454,595 | |||||||||||||||
| Nonaccrual | 5,291 | 5,564 | 3,623 | 2,384 | 2,578 | |||||||||||||||
| Total loans | $ | 1,461,465 | $ | 1,473,471 | $ | 1,483,720 | $ | 1,472,288 | $ | 1,457,173 | ||||||||||
| Total loans past due and in nonaccrual status | $ | 10,033 | $ | 9,803 | $ | 6,334 | $ | 5,934 | $ | 7,907 | ||||||||||
The following table summarizes the our nonperforming assets as of:
| 3/31/2024 | 12/31/2023 | 9/30/2023 | 6/30/2023 | 3/31/2023 | ||||||||||||||||
| Nonaccrual loans | $ | 5,291 | $ | 5,564 | $ | 3,623 | $ | 2,384 | $ | 2,578 | ||||||||||
| Accruing loans past due 90 days or more | 398 | - | - | - | 144 | |||||||||||||||
| Total nonperforming loans | 5,689 | 5,564 | 3,623 | 2,384 | 2,722 | |||||||||||||||
| Other real estate owned | 345 | 597 | 345 | 345 | 293 | |||||||||||||||
| Total nonperforming assets | $ | 6,034 | $ | 6,161 | $ | 3,968 | $ | 2,729 | $ | 3,015 | ||||||||||
The following table summarizes our charge-offs, recoveries and provision for loan losses as of, and for the three-month periods ended:
| 3/31/2024 | 12/31/2023 | 9/30/2023 | 6/30/2023 | 3/31/2023 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total charge-offs | $ | 85 | $ | 110 | $ | 16 | $ | 41 | $ | 28 | ||||||||||
| Total recoveries | 28 | 300 | 455 | 16 | 12 | |||||||||||||||
| Net charge-offs (recoveries) | $ | 57 | $ | (190 | ) | $ | (439 | ) | $ | 25 | $ | 16 | ||||||||
| Provision for loan losses | $ | (43 | ) | $ | (190 | ) | $ | (309 | ) | $ | 205 | $ | 236 | |||||||
Due to the efforts of our loan and collection team, we successfully recovered multiple previously charged-off loans during the third and fourth quarters of 2023.
The following table summarizes the our primary asset quality measures as of:
| 3/31/2024 | 12/31/2023 | 9/30/2023 | 6/30/2023 | 3/31/2023 | |||||||||||
| Nonperforming loans to gross loans | 0.39 | % | 0.38 | % | 0.24 | % | 0.16 | % | 0.19 | % | |||||
| Nonperforming assets to total assets | 0.34 | % | 0.35 | % | 0.23 | % | 0.16 | % | 0.17 | % | |||||
| Allowance for credit losses to gross loans | 1.05 | % | 1.05 | % | 1.04 | % | 1.05 | % | 1.04 | % | |||||
| Net charge-offs (recoveries) to QTD average gross loans | - | % | (0.01 | )% | (0.03 | )% | - | % | - | % | |||||
| Credit loss expense (reversal) to QTD average gross loans | - | % | (0.01 | )% | (0.02 | )% | 0.01 | % | 0.02 | % | |||||
The following table summarizes the average loan size as of:
| 3/31/2024 | 12/31/2023 | 9/30/2023 | 6/30/2023 | 3/31/2023 | ||||||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial | $ | 326 | $ | 334 | $ | 353 | $ | 346 | $ | 312 | ||||||||||
| Commercial real estate | 900 | 905 | 896 | 885 | 895 | |||||||||||||||
| Total commercial loans | 746 | 752 | 751 | 743 | 739 | |||||||||||||||
| Residential mortgage | 234 | 236 | 234 | 234 | 228 | |||||||||||||||
| Home equity | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 52 | |||||||||||||||
| Total residential real estate loans | 174 | 175 | 174 | 174 | 170 | |||||||||||||||
| Consumer | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | |||||||||||||||
| Gross loans | $ | 336 | $ | 337 | $ | 335 | $ | 333 | $ | 328 | ||||||||||
All other assets
The following tables outline the composition and changes in other assets as of:
| 3/31/2024 | 12/31/2023 | 9/30/2023 | 6/30/2023 | 3/31/2023 | ||||||||||||||||
| Premises and equipment, net | $ | 14,111 | $ | 14,561 | $ | 14,928 | $ | 15,345 | $ | 15,219 | ||||||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank stock | 9,179 | 9,179 | 9,179 | 11,498 | 10,958 | |||||||||||||||
| Corporate owned life insurance | 27,670 | 27,466 | 27,274 | 27,047 | 26,869 | |||||||||||||||
| Mortgage servicing rights | 8,680 | 8,776 | 8,884 | 8,765 | 8,773 | |||||||||||||||
| Accrued interest receivable | 4,869 | 4,472 | 4,485 | 3,992 | 3,976 | |||||||||||||||
| Goodwill | 8,853 | 8,853 | 8,853 | 8,853 | 8,853 | |||||||||||||||
| Other assets | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Core deposit intangibles | 488 | 533 | 609 | 684 | 760 | |||||||||||||||
| Right-of-use assets | 1,237 | 1,333 | 1,426 | 1,510 | 1,107 | |||||||||||||||
| Other real estate owned | 345 | 597 | 345 | 345 | 293 | |||||||||||||||
| Other | 6,406 | 6,088 | 6,691 | 6,042 | 5,946 | |||||||||||||||
| Total | 8,476 | 8,551 | 9,071 | 8,581 | 8,106 | |||||||||||||||
| All other assets | $ | 81,838 | $ | 81,858 | $ | 82,674 | $ | 84,081 | $ | 82,754 | ||||||||||
| 3/31/2024 vs 12/31/2023 | 3/31/2024 vs 3/31/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Variance | Variance | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | % | Amount | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Premises and equipment, net | $ | (450 | ) | (3.09 | )% | $ | (1,108 | ) | (7.28 | )% | ||||||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank stock | - | - | % | (1,779 | ) | (16.23 | )% | |||||||||||||
| Corporate owned life insurance | 204 | 0.74 | % | 801 | 2.98 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Mortgage servicing rights | (96 | ) | (1.09 | )% | (93 | ) | (1.06 | )% | ||||||||||||
| Accrued interest receivable | 397 | 8.88 | % | 893 | 22.46 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Goodwill | - | - | % | - | - | % | ||||||||||||||
| Other assets | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Core deposit intangibles | (45 | ) | (8.44 | )% | (272 | ) | (35.79 | )% | ||||||||||||
| Right-of-use assets | (96 | ) | (7.20 | )% | 130 | 11.74 | % | |||||||||||||
| Other real estate owned | (252 | ) | (42.21 | )% | 52 | 17.75 | % | |||||||||||||
| Other | 318 | 5.22 | % | 460 | 7.74 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Total | (75 | ) | (0.88 | )% | 370 | 4.56 | % | |||||||||||||
| All other assets | $ | (20 | ) | (0.02 | )% | $ | (916 | ) | (1.11 | )% | ||||||||||
The annual decrease in premises and equipment was due to depreciation on our existing premises and equipment.
The annual decrease in FHLB stock was due to our participation in a voluntary repurchase program offered by the FHLB. We anticipate our FHLB stock balance will remain consistent in future periods.
Total deposits
The following tables outline the composition and changes in the deposit portfolio as of:
| 3/31/2024 | 12/31/2023 | 9/30/2023 | 6/30/2023 | 3/31/2023 | ||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest bearing demand | $ | 401,518 | $ | 423,019 | $ | 425,820 | $ | 457,204 | $ | 457,585 | ||||||||||
| Interest bearing | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Savings | 274,922 | 273,302 | 293,310 | 301,872 | 323,254 | |||||||||||||||
| Money market demand | 229,584 | 223,827 | 225,138 | 221,686 | 214,781 | |||||||||||||||
| NOW | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Retail NOW | 203,614 | 178,892 | 198,271 | 161,765 | 155,659 | |||||||||||||||
| Brokered NOW | - | - | - | - | 60,005 | |||||||||||||||
| Total NOW Accounts | 203,614 | 178,892 | 198,271 | 161,765 | 215,664 | |||||||||||||||
| Time deposits | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other time deposits | 268,466 | 234,838 | 198,509 | 176,280 | 121,567 | |||||||||||||||
| Brokered time deposits | 60,304 | 60,304 | 60,251 | 60,395 | 20,077 | |||||||||||||||
| Internet time deposits | - | - | 498 | 990 | 990 | |||||||||||||||
| Total time deposits | 328,770 | 295,142 | 259,258 | 237,665 | 142,634 | |||||||||||||||
| Total deposits | $ | 1,438,408 | $ | 1,394,182 | $ | 1,401,797 | $ | 1,380,192 | $ | 1,353,918 | ||||||||||
| 3/31/2024 vs 12/31/2023 | 3/31/2024 vs 3/31/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Variance | Variance | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | % | Amount | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest bearing demand | $ | (21,501 | ) | (5.08 | )% | $ | (56,067 | ) | (12.25 | )% | ||||||||||
| Interest bearing | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Savings | 1,620 | 0.59 | % | (48,332 | ) | (14.95 | )% | |||||||||||||
| Money market demand | 5,757 | 2.57 | % | 14,803 | 6.89 | % | ||||||||||||||
| NOW | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Retail NOW | 24,722 | 13.82 | % | 47,955 | 30.81 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Brokered NOW | - | - | % | (60,005 | ) | (100.00 | )% | |||||||||||||
| Total NOW Accounts | 24,722 | 13.82 | % | (12,050 | ) | (5.59 | )% | |||||||||||||
| Time deposits | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other time deposits | 33,628 | 14.32 | % | 146,899 | 120.84 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Brokered time deposits | - | - | % | 40,227 | 200.36 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Internet time deposits | - | - | % | (990 | ) | (100.00 | )% | |||||||||||||
| Total time deposits | 33,628 | 11.39 | % | 186,136 | 130.50 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Total deposits | $ | 44,226 | 3.17 | % | $ | 84,490 | 6.24 | % | ||||||||||||
Beginning in March 2022, the FOMC began raising its target federal funds rate in order to combat rising inflation. Since then, the FOMC has raised its target federal funds rate 11 times, from a target range of 0.00-0.25% to 5.25-5.50%, or 525 basis points. This rapid increase in interest rates has led to significant competition amongst financial institutions for deposits. Due to the overall uncertainty regarding potential rate changes in the future, customers have not sought out long-term funds, leading to a shift in demand to higher-yielding non-maturity deposit accounts as well as short-term time deposits. While overall market liquidity continues to tighten and be extremely competitive, we have strategic initiatives in place to grow core market deposits in 2024.
Total borrowed funds
The following tables outline the composition and changes in borrowed funds as of:
| 3/31/2024 | 12/31/2023 | 9/30/2023 | 6/30/2023 | 3/31/2023 | ||||||||||||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings | $ | 160,000 | $ | 180,000 | $ | 180,000 | $ | 180,000 | $ | 238,500 | ||||||||||
| Subordinated debentures | 14,000 | 14,000 | 14,000 | 14,000 | 14,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Other borrowings | 4,500 | 4,500 | 7,050 | 6,550 | 6,550 | |||||||||||||||
| Total borrowed funds | $ | 178,500 | $ | 198,500 | $ | 201,050 | $ | 200,550 | $ | 259,050 | ||||||||||
| 3/31/2024 vs 12/31/2023 | 3/31/2024 vs 3/31/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Variance | Variance | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | % | Amount | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings | $ | (20,000 | ) | (11.11 | )% | $ | (78,500 | ) | (32.91 | )% | ||||||||||
| Subordinated debentures | - | - | % | - | - | % | ||||||||||||||
| Other borrowings | - | - | % | (2,050 | ) | (31.30 | )% | |||||||||||||
| Total borrowed funds | $ | (20,000 | ) | (10.08 | )% | $ | (80,550 | ) | (31.09 | )% | ||||||||||
We utilize a mix of borrowed funds and organic deposit growth to fund loan demand. As loan growth has slowed in recent periods, our reliance on FHLB advances has declined.
Wholesale funding sources
Although we have been successful at growing market deposits, we utilize wholesale funding sources when necessary to fill gaps when asset growth outpaces deposit growth. Our wholesale funding sources include Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings, correspondent Fed Funds lines and brokered deposits. Although wholesale funding sources are typically more expensive than core deposits, they are an integral part of our funding.
The following tables outline the composition and changes in wholesale funding sources as of:
| 3/31/2024 | 12/31/2023 | 9/30/2023 | 6/30/2023 | 3/31/2023 | ||||||||||||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings | $ | 160,000 | $ | 180,000 | $ | 180,000 | $ | 180,000 | $ | 238,500 | ||||||||||
| Subordinated debentures | 14,000 | 14,000 | 14,000 | 14,000 | 14,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Other borrowings | 4,500 | 4,500 | 7,050 | 6,550 | 6,550 | |||||||||||||||
| Brokered NOW accounts | - | - | - | - | 60,005 | |||||||||||||||
| Brokered time deposits | 60,304 | 60,304 | 60,251 | 60,395 | 20,077 | |||||||||||||||
| Internet time deposits | - | - | 498 | 990 | 990 | |||||||||||||||
| Total wholesale funds | $ | 238,804 | $ | 258,804 | $ | 261,799 | $ | 261,935 | $ | 340,122 | ||||||||||
| 3/31/2024 vs 12/31/2023 | 3/31/2024 vs 3/31/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Variance | Variance | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | % | Amount | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings | $ | (20,000 | ) | (11.11 | )% | (78,500 | ) | (32.91 | )% | |||||||||||
| Subordinated debentures | - | - | % | - | - | % | ||||||||||||||
| Other borrowings | - | - | % | (2,050 | ) | (31.30 | )% | |||||||||||||
| Brokered NOW accounts | - | N/A | (60,005 | ) | (100.00 | )% | ||||||||||||||
| Brokered time deposits | - | - | % | 40,227 | 200.36 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Internet time deposits | - | N/A | (990 | ) | (100.00 | )% | ||||||||||||||
| Total wholesale funds | $ | (20,000 | ) | (7.73 | )% | $ | (101,318 | ) | (29.79 | )% | ||||||||||
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities includes accrued interest payable, federal income taxes payable, deferred federal income taxes payable, and all other liabilities (none of which are individually significant).
Total shareholders' equity
We are considered a "well-capitalized" institution, as our capital ratios exceed the minimum designated standards necessary in accordance with Basel III guidelines. As of March 31, 2024, the Bank's total capital ratio was 12.47%, tier 1 capital ratio was 11.37%, and tier 1 leverage ratio was 8.94%. The minimum requirements to be considered well-capitalized are a total capital ratio of 10.00%, tier 1 capital ratio of 8.00%, and tier 1 leverage ratio of 5.00%. While we continue to be considered well-capitalized, we are focused on enhancing our capital ratios through earnings of the Bank as well as asset growth moderation strategies in 2024.
The following tables outline the composition and changes in shareholders' equity as of:
| 3/31/2024 | 12/31/2023 | 9/30/2023 | 6/30/2023 | 3/31/2023 | ||||||||||||||||
| Common stock | $ | 74,555 | $ | 74,230 | $ | 74,118 | $ | 73,993 | $ | 73,868 | ||||||||||
| Retained earnings | 76,607 | 74,309 | 70,972 | 67,643 | 64,863 | |||||||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | (10,088 | ) | (9,837 | ) | (12,188 | ) | (10,946 | ) | (10,484 | ) | ||||||||||
| Total shareholders' equity | $ | 141,074 | $ | 138,702 | $ | 132,902 | $ | 130,690 | $ | 128,247 | ||||||||||
| 3/31/2024 vs 12/31/2023 | 3/31/2024 vs 3/31/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Variance | Variance | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | % | Amount | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Common stock | $ | 325 | 0.44 | % | $ | 687 | 0.93 | % | ||||||||||||
| Retained earnings | 2,298 | 3.09 | % | 11,744 | 18.11 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | (251 | ) | 2.55 | % | 396 | (3.78 | )% | |||||||||||||
| Total shareholders' equity | $ | 2,372 | 1.71 | % | $ | 12,827 | 10.00 | % | ||||||||||||
The Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $10,000 of common stock. As of March 31, 2024, we had $1,393 of common stock available to repurchase through the program. We did not execute any repurchases of our common stock during the first quarter of 2024.
Stock Performance
The following table compares the cumulative total shareholder return on our common stock for the year-to-date, 1 year, 3 year, and 5 year periods ended March 31, 2024. The National OTC Peer Group was developed by selecting all OTC traded bank holding companies with total assets between $1 billion and $3 billion as of 12/31/2023 that had a quoted stock price on Bloomberg. The Midwest / Great Lakes OTC Peer Group represents those institutions included in the National OTC Peer Group that are headquartered in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
| # in Peer Group | YTD | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year | |||||
| Fentura Financial, Inc. (OTCQX:FETM) | (9.91)% | 8.25% | 4.28% | 28.32% | |||||
| National OTC Peers | 43 | (1.01)% | (3.49)% | 2.11% | 8.44% | ||||
| Fentura Ranking out of 44 | 40 | 9 | 22 | 7 | |||||
| Midwest / Great Lakes OTC Peers | 17 | (1.97)% | (5.16)% | (1.63)% | 1.35% | ||||
| Fentura Ranking out of 18 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 1 | |||||
Abbreviations and Acronyms
| ABA: American Bankers Association | FTE: Fully taxable equivalent |
| ACH: Automated Clearing House | GAAP: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles |
| ACL: Allowance for credit losses | HFS: Held-for-sale |
| AFS: Available-for-sale | HTM: Held-to-maturity |
| AIR: Accrued interest receivable | HFS: Held-for-sale |
| AOCI: Accumulated other comprehensive income | HTM: Held-to-maturity |
| ARRC: Alternative Reference Rates Committee | IRA: Individual retirement account |
| ASC: Accounting Standards Codification | ITM: Interactive Teller Machine |
| ASU: Accounting Standards Update | LIBOR: London Interbank Offered Rate |
| ATM: Automated teller machine | MSR: Mortgage servicing rights |
| CDI: Core deposit intangible | N/M: Not meaningful |
| CET1: Common equity tier 1 | NASDAQ: National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations |
| COLI: Corporate owned life insurance | NOW: Negotiable order of withdrawal |
| DRIP: Dividend Reinvestment Plan | NSF: Non-sufficient funds |
| EPS: Earnings Per Common Share | OCI: Other comprehensive income |
| ESOP: Employee Stock Ownership Plan | OIS: Overnight Index Swap |
| FASB: Financial Accounting Standards Board | OREO: Other real estate owned |
| FDIC: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation | OTTI: Other-than-temporary impairment |
| FHLB: Federal Home Loan Bank | QTD: Quarter-to-date |
| FHLLC: Fentura Holdings LLC | SAB: Staff Accounting Bulletin |
| FHLMC: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation | SBA: U.S. Small Business Administration |
| FNMA: Federal National Mortgage Association | SEC: Securities and Exchange Commission |
| FOMC: Federal Open Market Committee | SERP: Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan |
| FRB: Federal Reserve Bank | SOFR: Secured Overnight Funding Rate |
| FSB: Farmers State Bank of Munith | TLM: Troubled loan modifications |
About Fentura Financial, Inc. and The State Bank
Fentura Financial, Inc. is the holding company for The State Bank. It was formed in 1987 and is traded on the OTCQX exchange under the symbol FETM, and has been recognized as one of the Top 50 performing stocks on that exchange.
The State Bank is a commercial, retail and trust bank headquartered in Fenton, Michigan. It currently operates 20 full-service offices and one loan production center serving Bay, Genesee, Ingham, Jackson, Livingston, Oakland, Saginaw, and Shiawassee counties. The State Bank believes in the potential of banking to help create better lives, better businesses, and better communities, and works to achieve this through its full array of consumer, mortgage, SBA, commercial and wealth management banking and advisory services, together with philanthropic and volunteer support to organizations and groups within the communities it serves. More information can be found at www.thestatebank.com or www.fentura.com.
Cautionary Statement: This press release contains certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning future growth in earning assets and net income. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors affecting the Company's operations, markets, products, services, interest rates and fees for services. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.
| Contacts: | Ronald L. Justice | Aaron D. Wirsing |
| President & CEO | Chief Financial Officer | |
| Fentura Financial, Inc. | Fentura Financial, Inc. | |
| 810.714.3902 | 810.714.3925 | |
| ron.justice@thestatebank.com | aaron.wirsing@thestatebank.com |
