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    ChoiceOne Reports First Quarter 2024 Results

    4/24/24 4:15:00 PM ET
    $COFS
    Major Banks
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    SPARTA, Mich., April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. ((", ChoiceOne", , NASDAQ:COFS), the parent company for ChoiceOne Bank, reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.

    (PRNewsfoto/ChoiceOne Financial Services, I)

     Financial Highlights

    • ChoiceOne reported net income of $5,634,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $5,633,000 for the same period in 2023.
    • Diluted earnings per share were $0.74 in the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $0.75 per share in the same period in the prior year.
    • Starting in May 2024, net interest income will be aided by forward starting pay-fixed swaps and the completion of amortization expense related to previously terminated swaps. The increase to net interest income will be approximately $732,000 per month using the March 31, 2024 SOFR rate of 5.34%.
    • Average total loan balances increased to $1.41 billion in the first quarter of 2024 compared to $1.36 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023 and $1.20 billion in the first quarter of 2023. Core loans, which exclude held for sale loans, loans to other financial institutions, and Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") loans, declined by $2.7 million or an annualized 0.8% during the first quarter of 2024 and increased by $178.0 million or 14.7% since March 31, 2023.
    • Deposits, excluding brokered deposits, increased by $45.3 million or an annualized 8.6% in the first quarter of 2024. The increase in deposits in the first quarter is a combination of new business, recapture of deposit losses from the prior year, and some seasonality of municipal balances. Deposits as of March 31, 2024, excluding brokered deposits, increased $75.8 million or 3.7%, compared to deposits, excluding brokered deposits, as of March 31, 2023.
    • Net interest margin (fully tax-equivalent) in the first quarter of 2024 increased to 2.74%, compared to 2.72% in the fourth quarter of 2023, and declined from 3.09% in the first quarter of 2023. Fully tax-equivalent net interest income was $16.9 million in the first quarter of 2024 compared to $17.4 million in the first quarter of 2023.
    • Expenses are well managed, with $13.7 million of noninterest expense in the first quarter of 2024, a decrease from $13.8 million and $14.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 and the first quarter of 2023, respectively.
    • Asset quality remains strong with only 0.1% of nonperforming loans to total loans (excluding held for sale) as of March 31, 2024.

    "We have been proactive in preparing our bank for the uncertainties of a shifting economic landscape with our focus on core deposits and loans, reducing expenses, and managing our interest rate risk.  We believe these measures have positioned us to be prepared for current market conditions and interest rate environment. If the trajectory of interest rates is 'higher for longer,' we believe we are prepared. Our strategic approach is built to ensure that ChoiceOne remains resilient, and our financial foundation remains strong," said Kelly Potes, Chief Executive Officer. 

    ChoiceOne reported net income of $5,634,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $5,633,000 for the same period in 2023.  Diluted earnings per share were $0.74 in the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $0.75 per share in the same period in the prior year.  During 2023 and 2024, earnings were negatively affected by increased deposit costs, and partially offset by organic loan growth and higher interest income on loans due to higher interest rates. 

    As of March 31, 2024, total assets were $2.7 billion, an increase of $260.8 million compared to March 31, 2023.  The growth is primarily attributed to an increase in gross loans, which includes a $178.0 million increase in core loans, an increase in cash of $94.9 million, and a $30.0 million increase in loans to other financial institutions over the twelve month period ending March 31, 2024. However, this growth was tempered by a $57.5 million reduction in securities during the same time period. ChoiceOne has actively managed its liquidity to support organic loan growth, strategically shifting from lower-yielding assets to higher-yielding loans. This is reflected in the loan growth observed since March 31, 2023.

    Deposits, excluding brokered deposits, increased by $45.3 million or an annualized 8.6% in the first quarter of 2024 and $75.8 million or 3.7% compared to March 31, 2023.  Deposits grew in the first quarter of 2024 due to new business, recapture of deposit losses, and some seasonality in municipal balances.  ChoiceOne continues to be proactive in managing its liquidity position by using brokered deposits, the Bank Term Funding Program ("BTFP"), and FHLB advances to ensure ample liquidity.  At March 31, 2024, total available borrowing capacity from all sources was $960.7 million.   Uninsured deposits totaled $792.3 million or 37.0% of deposits at March 31, 2024.

    The increase in short term interest rates led to higher deposit costs, which rose to an annualized 1.65% in the first quarter of 2024, compared to an annualized 1.57% in the previous quarter and an annualized 0.62% in the first quarter of 2023. As deposits reprice and customers shift to certificate of deposits and other interest bearing products; this trend is likely to persist. ChoiceOne is taking active measures to control these costs and expects to pay lower rates on deposits than the federal funds rate.  Interest expense on borrowings for the three months ended March 31, 2024 increased $1.8 million compared to the same period in the prior year, due to increases in borrowing amounts and interest rates.  Borrowings include $170 million from the BTFP and $40 million of FHLB borrowings at a weighted average fixed rate of 4.7%, with the earliest maturity in January 2025.  Total cost of funds increased to an annualized 2.0% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to an annualized 1.91% in the fourth quarter of 2023 and an annualized 0.79% in the first quarter of 2023.

    The provision for credit losses expense on loans increased by $403,000 in the first quarter of 2024, due in part to two recently classified collateral dependent retail and consumer loan relationships.  This was offset by a decline in provision for unfunded commitments leading to net provision for credit losses expense for the first quarter 2024 of $0.  The ratio of the allowance for credit losses to total loans (excluding loans held for sale) was 1.13% on March 31, 2024 compared to 1.11% on December 31, 2023.  Asset quality continues to remain strong, with annualized net loan charge-offs to average loans of 0.01% and nonperforming loans to total loans (excluding loans held for sale) of 0.13% as of March 31, 2024.     

    ChoiceOne uses interest rate swaps to manage interest rate exposure to certain fixed assets and variable rate liabilities.  On March 31, 2024, ChoiceOne had pay-fixed interest rate swaps with a total notional value of $401.0 million, a weighted average coupon of 3.07%, a fair value of $20.2 million and an average remaining contract length of 7 to 8 years.  These derivative instruments increase in value as long-term interest rates rise, which offsets the reduction in equity due to unrealized losses on securities available for sale.  Included in the total is $200.0 million of forward starting pay-fixed, receive floating interest rate swaps used to hedge interest bearing liabilities.  These forward starting swaps will pay a fixed coupon of 2.75% while receiving SOFR starting in late April 2024.  At the SOFR rate on March 31, 2024 of 5.34%, these forward starting swaps would contribute approximately $432,000 monthly, which will partially offset interest expense. In addition, in March 2023, ChoiceOne eliminated all receive-fix, pay floating swap agreements for a cash payment of $4.2 million.  The loss is being amortized in interest income with an expense of approximately $300,000 monthly through April 2024, which was the remaining period of the agreements.  The effect of these two items will increase net interest income by approximately $732,000 monthly starting in May 2024.

    Shareholders' equity totaled $206.8 million as of March 31, 2024, up from $168.7 million as of March 31, 2023.  This increase is due to increased retained earnings and an improvement in accumulated other compressive loss (AOCI) of $23.6 million compared to March 31, 2023.  The improvement in AOCI, despite the rise in interest rates, is due to both the shortening duration and maturing (paydowns) of the securities portfolio, as well as an increase in unrealized gain of the pay-fixed swap derivatives.  ChoiceOne Bank remains "well-capitalized" with a total risk-based capital ratio of 12.6% as of March 31, 2024, compared to 13.0% on March 31, 2023.

    Noninterest income increased $380,000 in the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to the same period in the prior year.  The increase was largely due to earnings on a bank owned life insurance death benefit claim in the amount of $196,000 and an increase in customer service charges of $138,000 in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.  These increases were offset by changes in the market value of equity securities in the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to the same period in the prior year. 

    Noninterest expense declined by $311,000 or 2.2% in the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. The decline in total noninterest expense was due to a decline in employee health insurance benefits as claims to date have been lower than past years and a decline in occupancy and equipment related to two branch closures during the quarter.   ChoiceOne anticipates a low impact on customer retention related to the branch closures and expects to save around $700,000 annually from this decision.  This was offset by increases to FDIC insurance and other costs related to inflationary pressures.   Management continues to seek out ways to manage costs, but also recognizes the value of investing in innovation and attracting the best talent in our industry to compete effectively in our markets.

    "Amidst the current economic climate, we  are looking ahead with optimism. Our recent deposit growth is a testament to the trust our customers place in us, and it is a solid foundation for the future. We remain focused on seizing opportunities and our goal to be the best bank in Michigan," said Kelly Potes, Chief Executive Officer.  

    About ChoiceOne

    ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. is a financial holding company headquartered in Sparta, Michigan and the parent corporation of ChoiceOne Bank, Member FDIC. ChoiceOne Bank operates 35 offices in parts of Kent, Lapeer, Macomb, Muskegon, Newaygo, Ottawa, and St. Clair counties. ChoiceOne Bank offers insurance and investment products through its subsidiary, ChoiceOne Insurance Agencies, Inc. For more information, please visit Investor Relations at ChoiceOne's website at choiceone.bank.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This release may contain forward-looking statements. Words such as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "forecasts," "intends," "is likely," "plans," "predicts," "projects," "may," "could," "look forward," "continue", "future", "will" and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward looking statements. These statements reflect current beliefs as to the expected outcomes of future events and are not guarantees of future performance. These statements involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions ("risk factors") that are difficult to predict with regard to timing, extent, likelihood and degree of occurrence. Therefore, actual results and outcomes may materially differ from what may be expressed, implied or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Furthermore, ChoiceOne undertakes no obligation to update, amend, or clarify forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Risk factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors described in Item 1A in ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

    Condensed Balance Sheets

    (Unaudited)



    (In thousands)



    March 31, 2024





    December 31, 2023





    March 31, 2023



    Cash and cash equivalents



    $

    150,129





    $

    55,433





    $

    55,189



    Securities Held to Maturity





    397,981







    407,959







    422,876



    Securities Available for Sale





    521,711







    531,617







    554,306



    Loans held for sale





    6,035







    4,710







    3,603



    Loans to other financial institutions





    30,032







    19,400







    -



    Core loans





    1,388,558







    1,391,253







    1,210,583



      Total Loans





    1,418,590







    1,410,653







    1,210,583



    Allowance for loan losses





    (16,037)







    (15,685)







    (15,065)



    Loans, net of allowance for loan losses





    1,402,553







    1,394,968







    1,195,518



    Premises and equipment





    28,268







    29,750







    28,633



    Cash surrender value of life insurance policies





    45,079







    45,074







    44,241



    Goodwill





    59,946







    59,946







    59,946



    Core deposit intangible





    1,651







    1,854







    2,557



    Other assets





    57,346







    45,395







    43,017























    Total Assets



    $

    2,670,699





    $

    2,576,706





    $

    2,409,886























    Noninterest-bearing deposits



    $

    502,685





    $

    547,625





    $

    554,699



    Interest-bearing deposits





    1,641,193







    1,550,985







    1,513,429



    Brokered deposits





    41,970







    23,445







    37,773



    Borrowings





    210,000







    200,000







    85,000



    Subordinated debentures





    35,568







    35,507







    35,323



    Other liabilities





    32,527







    23,510







    14,950























    Total Liabilities





    2,463,943







    2,381,072







    2,241,174























    Common stock and paid-in capital, no par value; shares authorized: 15,000,000; shares outstanding: 7,556,137 at March 31, 2024, 7,548,217 at December 31, 2023,  and 7,521,749 at March 31, 2023





    173,786







    173,513







    172,564



    Retained earnings





    77,294







    73,699







    64,026



    Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net





    (44,324)







    (51,578)







    (67,878)



    Shareholders' Equity





    206,756







    195,634







    168,712























    Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity



    $

    2,670,699





    $

    2,576,706





    $

    2,409,886



     

    Condensed Statements of Income

    (Unaudited)















    Three Months Ended



    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)



    March 31, 2024





    December 31, 2023





    March 31, 2023



    Interest income



















    Loans, including fees



    $

    20,786





    $

    19,759





    $

    14,873



    Securities:



















    Taxable





    5,348







    5,532







    4,913



    Tax exempt





    1,412







    1,385







    1,435



    Other





    886







    1,286







    177



    Total interest income





    28,432







    27,962







    21,398























    Interest expense



















    Deposits





    8,777







    8,421







    3,276



    Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank





    441







    273







    605



    Other





    2,740







    2,712







    505



    Total interest expense





    11,958







    11,406







    4,386























    Net interest income





    16,474







    16,556







    17,012



    Provision for credit losses on loans





    403







    933







    309



    Provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments





    (403)







    (558)







    (284)



    Net Provision for credit losses expense





    -







    375







    25



    Net interest income after provision





    16,474







    16,181







    16,987























    Noninterest income



















    Customer service charges





    2,405







    2,427







    2,267



    Insurance and investment commissions





    198







    157







    196



    Gains on sales of loans





    454







    475







    403



    Net gains (losses) on sales of securities





    -







    -







    -



    Net gains (losses) on sales and write downs of other assets





    1







    (2)







    3



    Earnings on life insurance policies





    495







    286







    263



    Trust income





    213







    194







    184



    Change in market value of equity securities





    35







    210







    63



    Other





    250







    299







    292



    Total noninterest income





    4,051







    4,046







    3,671























    Noninterest expense



















    Salaries and benefits





    7,831







    8,005







    8,083



    Occupancy and equipment





    1,462







    1,471







    1,643



    Data processing





    1,670







    1,531







    1,682



    Professional fees





    615







    523







    621



    Supplies and postage





    178







    200







    191



    Advertising and promotional





    150







    148







    149



    Intangible amortization





    203







    203







    252



    FDIC insurance





    375







    394







    300



    Other





    1,200







    1,303







    1,074



    Total noninterest expense





    13,684







    13,778







    13,995























    Income before income tax





    6,841







    6,449







    6,663



    Income tax expense





    1,207







    1,156







    1,030























    Net income



    $

    5,634





    $

    5,293





    $

    5,633























    Basic earnings per share



    $

    0.75





    $

    0.70





    $

    0.75



    Diluted earnings per share



    $

    0.74





    $

    0.70





    $

    0.75



    Dividends declared per share



    $

    0.27





    $

    0.27





    $

    0.26



     

    Other Selected Financial Highlights

    (Unaudited)















    Quarterly



    Earnings



    2024 1st

    Qtr.





    2023 4th

    Qtr.





    2023 3rd

    Qtr.





    2023 2nd

    Qtr.





    2023 1st

    Qtr.



    (in thousands except per share data)































    Net interest income



    $

    16,474





    $

    16,556





    $

    16,226





    $

    16,091





    $

    17,012



    Net provision expense





    -







    375







    -







    (250)







    25



    Noninterest income





    4,051







    4,046







    3,704







    3,485







    3,671



    Noninterest expense





    13,684







    13,778







    13,728







    13,573







    13,995



    Net income before federal income tax expense





    6,841







    6,449







    6,202







    6,253







    6,663



    Income tax expense





    1,207







    1,156







    1,080







    1,040







    1,030



    Net income





    5,634







    5,293







    5,122







    5,213







    5,633



    Basic earnings per share





    0.75







    0.70







    0.68







    0.69







    0.75



    Diluted earnings per share





    0.74







    0.70







    0.68







    0.69







    0.75





    End of period balances



    2024 1st

    Qtr.





    2023 4th

    Qtr.





    2023 3rd

    Qtr.





    2023 2nd

    Qtr.





    2023 1st

    Qtr.



    (in thousands)































    Gross loans



    $

    1,424,625





    $

    1,415,363





    $

    1,315,022





    $

    1,273,152





    $

    1,214,186



    Loans held for sale (1)





    6,035







    4,710







    5,222







    8,924







    3,603



    Loans to other financial institutions (2)





    30,032







    19,400







    23,763







    38,838







    -



    Core loans (gross loans excluding 1 and 2 above)





    1,388,558







    1,391,253







    1,286,037







    1,225,390







    1,210,583



    Allowance for loan losses





    16,037







    15,685







    14,872







    14,582







    15,065



    Securities available for sale





    521,711







    531,617







    507,580







    542,932







    554,306



    Securities held to maturity





    397,981







    407,959







    414,743







    420,549







    422,876



    Other interest-earning assets





    83,100







    22,392







    113,402







    41,032







    30,999



    Total earning assets (before allowance)





    2,427,417







    2,377,331







    2,350,747







    2,277,665







    2,222,367



    Total assets





    2,670,699







    2,576,706







    2,574,196







    2,483,726







    2,409,886



    Noninterest-bearing deposits





    502,685







    547,625







    531,962







    544,925







    554,699



    Interest-bearing deposits





    1,641,193







    1,550,985







    1,551,995







    1,490,093







    1,513,429



    Brokered deposits





    41,970







    23,445







    49,238







    51,370







    37,773



    Total deposits





    2,185,848







    2,122,055







    2,133,195







    2,086,388







    2,105,901



    Deposits excluding brokered





    2,143,878







    2,098,610







    2,083,957







    2,035,018







    2,068,128



    Total subordinated debt





    35,568







    35,507







    35,446







    35,385







    35,323



    Total borrowed funds





    210,000







    200,000







    180,000







    160,000







    85,000



    Other interest-bearing liabilities





    21,512







    8,060







    32,204







    11,985







    -



    Total interest-bearing liabilities





    1,950,243







    1,817,997







    1,848,883







    1,748,833







    1,671,525



    Shareholders' equity





    206,756







    195,634







    181,161







    179,240







    168,712





    Average Balances



    2024 1st

    Qtr.





    2023 4th

    Qtr.





    2023 3rd

    Qtr.





    2023 2nd

    Qtr.





    2023 1st

    Qtr.



    (in thousands)































    Loans



    $

    1,412,569





    $

    1,359,643





    $

    1,278,421





    $

    1,218,860





    $

    1,202,268



    Securities





    1,002,140







    1,019,218







    1,035,785







    1,053,191







    1,059,747



    Other interest-earning assets





    64,064







    92,635







    128,704







    41,075







    19,452



    Total earning assets (before allowance)





    2,478,773







    2,471,496







    2,442,910







    2,313,126







    2,281,467



    Total assets





    2,621,009







    2,589,541







    2,568,240







    2,422,567







    2,391,344



    Noninterest-bearing deposits





    506,175







    546,778







    540,497







    534,106







    566,628



    Interest-bearing deposits





    1,599,509







    1,565,493







    1,550,591







    1,472,990







    1,530,313



    Brokered deposits





    34,708







    32,541







    44,868







    49,679







    12,762



    Total deposits





    2,140,392







    2,144,812







    2,129,565







    2,056,775







    2,109,703



    Total subordinated debt





    35,535







    35,474







    35,413







    35,352







    35,290



    Total borrowed funds





    214,835







    185,707







    181,739







    144,231







    63,122



    Other interest-bearing liabilities





    19,699







    25,729







    20,480







    3,763







    -



    Total interest-bearing liabilities





    1,904,286







    1,844,944







    1,833,091







    1,706,015







    1,641,487



    Shareholders' equity





    200,177







    187,099







    181,219







    171,912







    167,952





    Loan Breakout (in thousands)



    2024 1st

    Qtr.





    2023 4th

    Qtr.





    2023 3rd

    Qtr.





    2023 2nd

    Qtr.





    2023 1st

    Qtr.



    Agricultural



    $

    41,950





    $

    49,211





    $

    43,290





    $

    40,684





    $

    55,995



    Commercial and Industrial





    231,222







    229,915







    222,357







    224,191







    217,063



    Commercial Real Estate





    794,705







    786,921







    709,960







    657,549







    648,202



    Consumer





    34,268







    36,540







    37,605







    38,614







    38,891



    Construction Real Estate





    17,890







    20,936







    16,477







    16,734







    13,939



    Residential Real Estate





    268,523







    267,730







    256,348







    247,618







    236,493



    Loans to Other Financial Institutions





    30,032







    19,400







    23,763







    38,838







    -



    Gross Loans (excluding held for sale)



    $

    1,418,590





    $

    1,410,653





    $

    1,309,800





    $

    1,264,228





    $

    1,210,583



































    Allowance for credit losses





    16,037







    15,685







    14,872







    14,582







    15,065



































    Net loans



    $

    1,402,553





    $

    1,394,968





    $

    1,294,928





    $

    1,249,646





    $

    1,195,518





    Performance Ratios



    2024 1st

    Qtr.





    2023 4th

    Qtr.





    2023 3rd

    Qtr.





    2023 2nd

    Qtr.





    2023 1st

    Qtr.



    Annualized return on average assets





    0.86

    %





    0.82

    %





    0.80

    %





    0.86

    %





    0.94

    %

    Annualized return on average equity





    11.26

    %





    11.32

    %





    11.31

    %





    12.13

    %





    13.42

    %

    Annualized return on average tangible common equity





    15.81

    %





    16.40

    %





    16.55

    %





    18.31

    %





    20.64

    %

    Net interest margin (fully tax-equivalent)





    2.74

    %





    2.72

    %





    2.70

    %





    2.86

    %





    3.09

    %

    Efficiency ratio





    64.55

    %





    65.31

    %





    65.74

    %





    65.92

    %





    65.40

    %

    Annualized cost of funds





    2.00

    %





    1.91

    %





    1.70

    %





    1.29

    %





    0.79

    %

    Annualized cost of deposits





    1.65

    %





    1.57

    %





    1.36

    %





    0.98

    %





    0.62

    %

    Cost of interest bearing liabilities





    2.53

    %





    2.45

    %





    2.18

    %





    1.70

    %





    1.08

    %

    Shareholders' equity to total assets





    7.74

    %





    7.59

    %





    7.04

    %





    7.22

    %





    7.00

    %

    Tangible common equity to tangible assets





    5.56

    %





    5.32

    %





    4.74

    %





    4.83

    %





    4.52

    %

    Annualized noninterest expense to average assets





    2.09

    %





    2.13

    %





    2.14

    %





    2.24

    %





    2.34

    %

    Loan to deposit





    65.17

    %





    66.70

    %





    61.65

    %





    61.02

    %





    57.66

    %

    Full-time equivalent employees





    367







    369







    376







    380







    376





    Capital Ratios ChoiceOne Financial Services Inc.



    2024 1st

    Qtr.





    2023 4th

    Qtr.





    2023 3rd

    Qtr.





    2023 2nd

    Qtr.





    2023 1st

    Qtr.



    Total capital (to risk weighted assets)





    13.3

    %





    13.0

    %





    13.2

    %





    13.2

    %





    13.5

    %

    Common equity Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)





    10.5

    %





    10.3

    %





    10.4

    %





    10.5

    %





    10.7

    %

    Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)





    10.7

    %





    10.5

    %





    10.7

    %





    10.8

    %





    11.0

    %

    Tier 1 capital (to average assets)





    7.6

    %





    7.5

    %





    7.4

    %





    7.7

    %





    7.7

    %



    Capital Ratios ChoiceOne Bank



    2024 1st

    Qtr.





    2023 4th

    Qtr.





    2023 3rd

    Qtr.





    2023 2nd

    Qtr.





    2023 1st

    Qtr.



    Total capital (to risk weighted assets)





    12.6

    %





    12.4

    %





    12.7

    %





    12.7

    %





    13.0

    %

    Common equity Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)





    11.8

    %





    11.8

    %





    12.0

    %





    12.2

    %





    12.5

    %

    Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)





    11.8

    %





    11.8

    %





    12.0

    %





    12.2

    %





    12.5

    %

    Tier 1 capital (to average assets)





    8.3

    %





    8.4

    %





    8.3

    %





    8.7

    %





    8.7

    %



    Asset Quality



    2024 1st

    Qtr.





    2023 4th

    Qtr.





    2023 3rd

    Qtr.





    2023 2nd

    Qtr.





    2023 1st

    Qtr.



    (in thousands)































    Net loan charge-offs (recoveries)



    $

    51





    $

    120





    $

    148





    $

    67





    $

    28



    Annualized net loan charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans





    0.01

    %





    0.04

    %





    0.05

    %





    0.02

    %





    0.01

    %

    Allowance for loan losses



    $

    16,037





    $

    15,685





    $

    14,872





    $

    14,582





    $

    15,065



    Unfunded commitment liability



    $

    1,757





    $

    2,160





    $

    2,718





    $

    3,156





    $

    2,991



    Allowance to loans (excludes held for sale)





    1.13

    %





    1.11

    %





    1.14

    %





    1.15

    %





    1.24

    %

    Total funds reserved to pay for loans (includes liability for unfunded commitments and excludes held for sale)





    1.25

    %





    1.27

    %





    1.34

    %





    1.40

    %





    1.49

    %

    Non-Accruing loans



    $

    1,715





    $

    1,723





    $

    1,670





    $

    1,581





    $

    1,596



    Nonperforming loans (includes OREO)



    $

    1,837





    $

    1,845





    $

    1,792





    $

    1,847





    $

    1,726



    Nonperforming loans to total loans (excludes held for sale)





    0.13

    %





    0.13

    %





    0.14

    %





    0.15

    %





    0.14

    %

    Nonperforming assets to total assets





    0.07

    %





    0.07

    %





    0.07

    %





    0.07

    %





    0.07

    %

               



    Three Months Ended March 31,







    2024





    2023





    (Dollars in thousands)

    Average

















    Average



















    Balance





    Interest





    Rate





    Balance





    Interest





    Rate





    Assets:





































    Loans (1)(3)(4)(5)

    $

    1,412,569





    $

    20,807







    5.92



    %

    $

    1,202,268





    $

    14,889







    5.02



    %

    Taxable securities (2)



    710,508







    5,348







    3.03







    761,318







    4,913







    2.62





    Nontaxable securities (1)



    291,632







    1,788







    2.47







    298,429







    1,817







    2.47





    Other



    64,064







    886







    5.56







    19,452







    177







    3.68





    Interest-earning assets



    2,478,773







    28,829







    4.68







    2,281,467







    21,796







    3.87





    Noninterest-earning assets



    142,236



















    109,877

















    Total assets

    $

    2,621,009

















    $

    2,391,344























































    Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:





































    Interest-bearing demand deposits

    $

    883,372





    $

    3,577







    1.63



    %

    $

    875,435





    $

    1,572







    0.73



    %

    Savings deposits



    338,497







    641







    0.76







    407,022







    273







    0.27





    Certificates of deposit



    377,640







    4,115







    4.38







    247,856







    1,279







    2.09





    Brokered deposit



    34,708







    444







    5.14







    12,762







    152







    4.84





    Borrowings



    214,835







    2,523







    4.72







    63,122







    708







    4.55





    Subordinated debentures



    35,535







    412







    4.67







    35,290







    402







    4.62





    Other



    19,699







    246







    5.02







    -







    -







    -





    Interest-bearing liabilities



    1,904,286







    11,958







    2.53







    1,641,487







    4,386







    1.08





    Demand deposits



    506,175



















    566,628

















    Other noninterest-bearing liabilities



    10,371



















    15,277

















    Total liabilities



    2,420,832



















    2,223,392

















    Shareholders' equity



    200,177



















    167,952

















    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

    $

    2,621,009

















    $

    2,391,344























































    Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) (Non-GAAP) (1)







    $

    16,871

















    $

    17,410

















































    Net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis) (Non-GAAP) (1)















    2.74



    %















    3.09



    %







































    Reconciliation to Reported Net Interest Income





































    Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) (Non-GAAP) (1)







    $

    16,871

















    $

    17,410











    Adjustment for taxable equivalent interest









    (397)



















    (398)











    Net interest income  (GAAP)







    $

    16,474

















    $

    17,012











    Net interest margin (GAAP)















    2.67



    %















    3.02



    %





    (1)

    Adjusted to a fully tax-equivalent basis to facilitate comparison to the taxable interest-earning assets. The adjustment uses an incremental tax rate of 21%.  The presentation of these measures on a tax-equivalent basis is not in accordance with GAAP, but is customary in the banking industry.  These non-GAAP measures ensure comparability with respect to both taxable and tax-exempt loans and securities.

    (2)

    Taxable securities include dividend income from Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock.

    (3)

    Loans include both loans to other financial institutions and loans held for sale.

    (4)

    Non-accruing loan balances are included in the balances of average loans.  Non-accruing loan average balances were $1.7 million and $1.4 million in the first quarter of 2024 and 2023, respectively. 

    (5)

    Interest on loans included net origination fees and accretion income.  Accretion income was $390,000 and $471,000 in the first quarter of 2024 and 2023, respectively.

     

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