Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation
The purpose of this discussion is to focus on the important factors affecting the financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and capital resources of Eagle Financial Services, Inc. (the “Company”). This discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements presented in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Form 10-K.
GENERAL
The Company is a bank holding company which owns 100% of the stock of Bank of Clarke County (the “Bank”). Accordingly, the results of operations for the Company are dependent upon the operations of the Bank. The Bank conducts a commercial banking business which consists of attracting deposits from the general public and investing those funds in commercial, consumer and real estate loans and corporate, municipal and U.S. government agency securities. The Bank’s deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to the extent permitted by law. At December 31, 2021, the Company had total assets of $1.30 billion, net loans of $976.9 million, total deposits of $1.18 billion and shareholders’ equity of $110.3 million. The Company’s net income was $11.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2021.
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The following table presents selected financial data, which was derived from the Company’s audited financial statements for the periods indicated.
December 31,
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Income Statement Data:
Performance Ratios:
Per Share Data:
Balance Sheet Data:
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COVID-19 AND RELATED RESPONSE
The COVID-19 crisis has changed our communities, both in the way we live and the way we do business. While
circumstances continue to change, the Company is continuing to work steadfastly to meet and exceed the needs of its customers, employees, and the communities in which it does business. Customers’ banking needs have continued to be fulfilled through multiple banking channels including mobile, digital, and adjusted-schedule physical. In efforts to assist local businesses during this pandemic, the Company originated 1,372 Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans (through two rounds of lending), totaling $132.1 million, into the hands of our community’s small businesses. As of December 31, 2021, $15.9 million in PPP loans were still outstanding. In addition to local small businesses, the Company worked with its consumer and commercial customers through its loan deferral program whereby customers experiencing hardships due to COVID-19 were granted a deferral in loan payments for up to 90 days. During 2020 and through the quarter ended March 31, 2021, the Company approved 256 deferrals with loan balances totaling approximately $127.5 million for its customers experiencing hardships related to COVID-19. As of December 31, 2021, all of these loans had begun making payments on their loans after the deferral date had passed.
MANAGEMENT’S STRATEGY
The Company strives to be an outstanding financial institution in its market by building solid sustainable relationships with: (1) its customers, by providing highly personalized customer service, a network of conveniently placed branches and ATMs, a competitive variety of products/services and courteous, professional employees, (2) its employees, by providing generous benefits, a positive work environment, advancement opportunities and incentives to exceed expectations, (3) its communities, by participating in local concerns, providing monetary support, supporting employee volunteerism and providing employment opportunities, and (4) its shareholders, by providing sound profits and returns, sustainable growth, regular dividends and committing to our local, independent status.
OPERATING STRATEGY
The Bank is a locally owned and managed financial institution. This allows the Bank to be flexible and responsive in the products and services it offers. The Bank grows primarily by lending funds to local residents and businesses at a competitive price that reflects the inherent risk of lending. The Bank attempts to fund these loans through deposits gathered from local residents and businesses. The Bank prices its deposits by comparing alternative sources of funds and selecting the lowest cost available. When deposits are not adequate to fund asset growth, the Bank relies on borrowings, both short and long term. The Bank’s primary source of borrowed funds is the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta which offers numerous terms and rate structures to the Bank.
As interest rates change, the Bank attempts to maintain its net interest margin. This is accomplished by changing the price, terms, and mix of its financial assets and liabilities. The Bank also earns fees on services provided through Eagle Investment Group, which is the Bank’s investment management division that offers both trust services and investment sales, mortgage originations and deposit operations. The Bank also incurs noninterest expenses associated with compensating employees, maintaining and acquiring fixed assets, and purchasing goods and services necessary to support its daily operations.
The Bank has a marketing department which seeks to develop new business. This is accomplished through an ongoing calling program whereby account officers visit with existing and potential customers to discuss the products and services offered. The Bank also utilizes traditional advertising such as television commercials, radio ads, newspaper ads, and billboards.
LENDING POLICIES
Administration and supervision over the lending process is provided by the Bank’s Credit Administration Department. The principal risk associated with the Bank’s loan portfolio is the creditworthiness of its borrowers. In an effort to manage this risk, the Bank’s policy gives loan amount approval limits to individual loan officers based on their position and level of experience. Credit risk is increased or decreased, depending on the type of loan and prevailing economic conditions. In consideration of the different types of loans in the portfolio, the risk associated with real estate mortgage loans, commercial loans and consumer loans varies based on employment levels, consumer confidence, fluctuations in the value of real estate and other conditions that affect the ability of borrowers to repay debt.
The Company has written policies and procedures to help manage credit risk. The Company utilizes a loan review process that includes formulation of portfolio management strategy, guidelines for underwriting standards and risk assessment, procedures for ongoing identification and management of credit deterioration, and regular portfolio reviews to establish loss exposure and to ascertain compliance with the Company’s policies.
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The Bank uses a tiered approach to approve credit requests consisting of individual lending authorities, joint approval of Co-Approval officers (Executive, Regional Credit Officer, Small Business Credit Officer), and a director loan committee. Lending limits for individuals are set by the Board of Directors and are determined by loan purpose, collateral type, and internal risk rating of the borrower. The highest individual authority (Executive) is assigned to the Bank’s President/ Chief Executive Officer, Chief Banking Officer and Chief Credit Officer (approval authority only). Two Executive officers may combine their authority to approve loan requests to borrowers with credit exposure up to $10.0 million on a secured basis and $6.0 million unsecured. Three Executive officers may combine to approve loan requests to borrowers with credit exposure up to $15.0 million on a secured basis and $9.0 million unsecured. Officers in Categories A through F have lesser authorities and with approval of an Executive officer may extend loans to borrowers with exposure of $5.0 million on a secured basis and $3.0 million unsecured. Officers in Categories A through F can also utilize the co-approval of the Regional and Small Business Credit Officers to extend loans with exposures up to $2.5 million and $1.5 million respectively on a secured basis, and up to $1 million and $750 thousand respectively on an unsecured basis. Loans exceeding $15.0 million and up to the Bank’s legal lending limit can be approved by the Director Loan Committee consisting of four directors (three directors constituting a quorum). The Director’s Loan Committee also reviews and approves changes to the Bank’s Loan Policy as presented by management.The following sections discuss the major loan categories within the total loan portfolio:
One-to-Four-Family Residential Real Estate Lending
Residential lending activity may be generated by the Bank’s loan officer solicitations, referrals by real estate professionals, and existing or new bank customers. Loan applications are taken by a Bank loan officer. As part of the application process, information is gathered concerning income, employment and credit history of the applicant. The valuation of residential collateral is provided by independent fee appraisers who have been approved by the Bank’s Directors Loan Committee. In connection with residential real estate loans, the Bank requires title insurance, hazard insurance and, if applicable, flood insurance. In addition to traditional residential mortgage loans secured by a first or junior lien on the property, the Bank offers home equity lines of credit.
Commercial Real Estate Lending
Commercial real estate loans are secured by various types of commercial real estate in the Bank’s market area, including multi-family residential buildings, commercial buildings and offices, small shopping centers and churches. Commercial real estate loan originations are obtained through broker referrals, direct solicitation of developers and continued business from customers. In its underwriting of commercial real estate, the Bank’s loan to original appraised value ratio is generally 80% or less. Commercial real estate lending entails significant additional risk as compared with residential mortgage lending. Commercial real estate loans typically involve larger loan balances concentrated with single borrowers or groups of related borrowers. Additionally, the repayment of loans secured by income producing properties is typically dependent on the successful operation of a business or a real estate project and thus may be subject, to a greater extent, to adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy, in general. The Bank’s commercial real estate loan underwriting criteria require an examination of debt service coverage ratios, the borrower’s creditworthiness, prior credit history and reputation, and the Bank typically requires personal guarantees or endorsements of the borrowers’ principal owners.
Construction and Land Development Lending
The Bank makes local construction loans and land acquisition and development loans. The construction loans are secured by residential houses under construction and the underlying land for which the loan was obtained. The average life of most construction loans is less than one year and the Bank offers both fixed and variable rate interest structures. The interest rate structure offered to customers depends on the total amount of these loans outstanding and the impact of the interest rate structure on the Bank’s overall interest rate risk. There are two characteristics of construction lending which impact its overall risk as compared to residential mortgage lending. First, there is more concentration risk due to the extension of a large loan balance through several lines of credit to a single developer or contractor. Second, there is more collateral risk due to the fact that loan funds are provided to the borrower based upon the estimated value of the collateral after completion. This could cause an inaccurate estimate of the amount needed to complete construction or an excessive loan-to-value ratio. To mitigate the risks associated with construction lending, the Bank generally limits loan amounts to 80% of the estimated appraised value of the finished property. The Bank also obtains a first lien on the property as security for its construction loans and typically requires personal guarantees from the borrower’s principal owners. Finally, the Bank performs inspections of the construction projects to ensure that the percentage of construction completed correlates with the amount of draws on the construction line of credit.
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Commercial and Industrial Lending
Commercial business loans generally have more risk than residential mortgage loans but have higher yields. To manage these risks, the Bank generally obtains appropriate collateral and personal guarantees from the borrower’s principal owners and monitors the financial condition of its business borrowers. Residential mortgage loans generally are made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from employment and other income and are secured by real estate whose value tends to be readily ascertainable. In contrast, commercial business loans typically are made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from cash flow from its business and are secured by business assets, such as, accounts receivable, equipment and inventory. As a result, the availability of funds for the repayment of commercial business loans is substantially dependent on the success of the business itself. Furthermore, the collateral for commercial business loans may depreciate over time and generally cannot be appraised with as much precision as residential real estate. Refer to the Marine Lending section below for discussion of additional commercial and industrial lending.
Consumer Lending
The Bank offers various secured and unsecured consumer loans, which include personal installment loans, personal lines of credit, automobile loans, and credit card loans. The Bank generally originates its consumer loans within its geographic market area and these loans are largely made to customers with whom the Bank has an existing relationship. Consumer loans generally entail greater risk than residential mortgage loans, particularly in the case of consumer loans which are unsecured or secured by rapidly depreciable assets such as automobiles. In such cases, any repossessed collateral on a defaulted consumer loan may not provide an adequate source of repayment of the outstanding loan balance as a result of the greater likelihood of damage, loss or depreciation. Consumer loan collections are dependent on the borrower’s continuing financial stability, and thus are more likely to be adversely affected by job loss, divorce, illness or personal bankruptcy. Furthermore, the application of various federal and state laws, including federal and state bankruptcy and insolvency laws, may limit the amount which can be recovered on such loans.
The underwriting standards employed by the Bank for consumer loans include a determination of the applicant’s payment history on other debts and an assessment of ability to meet existing obligations and payments on the proposed loan. The stability of the applicant’s monthly income may be determined by verification of gross monthly income from primary employment, and from any verifiable secondary income. Although creditworthiness of the applicant is the primary consideration, the underwriting process also includes an analysis of the value of the security in relation to the proposed loan amount.
Refer to the Marine Lending section below for discussion of additional consumer lending.
Marine Lending
The Bank’s marine lending unit, which includes originated retail loans, which are classified as commercial and industrial loans or consumer loans depending on borrower, and dealer floorplan loans, which are classified as commercial and industrial loans. The Company’s relationships are limited to well established dealers of global premium brand manufacturers. The Company’s top three manufacturer customers have been in business between 30 and 100 years. The Company primarily has secured agreements with premium manufacturers to support dealer floor plan loans which reduces the Company’s credit exposure to the dealer, despite its underwriting of each respective dealer. The Company has developed incentive retail pricing programs with the dealers to drive retail dealer flow. In addition to the repurchase agreements associated with floor plan lending, manufacturers will often support secondary resale values which can have the effect of reducing losses from non-performing retail marine loans. Retail borrowers generally have very high credit scores, substantial down payments, substantial net worth, personal liquidity, and excess cash flow.
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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The financial statements of the Company are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The financial information contained within these statements is, to a significant extent, based on measurements of the financial effects of transactions and events that have already occurred. A variety of factors could affect the ultimate value that is obtained when earning income, recognizing an expense, recovering an asset or relieving a liability. In addition, GAAP itself may change from one previously acceptable method to another method. Although the economics of the transactions would be the same, the timing of events that would impact the transactions could change.
Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses is an estimate of the probable losses inherent in the Company’s loan portfolio. As required by GAAP, the allowance for loan losses is accrued when the occurrence of losses is probable and losses can be estimated. Impairment losses are accrued based on the differences between the loan balance and the value of its collateral, the present value of future cash flows, or the price established in the secondary market. The Company’s allowance for loan losses has three basic components: the general allowance, the specific allowance and the unallocated allowance. Each of these components is determined based upon estimates that can and do change when actual events occur. The general allowance uses historical experience and other qualitative factors to estimate future losses and, as a result, the estimated amount of losses can differ significantly from the actual amount of losses which would be incurred in the future. However, the potential for significant differences is mitigated by continuously updating the loss history and qualitative factor analyses of the Company. The specific allowance is based upon the evaluation of specific impaired loans on which a loss may be realized. Factors such as past due history, ability to pay, and collateral value are used to identify those loans on which a loss may be realized. Each of these loans is then evaluated to determine how much loss is estimated to be realized on its disposition. The sum of the losses on the individual loans becomes the Company’s specific allowance. This process is inherently subjective and actual losses may be greater than or less than the estimated specific allowance. The unallocated allowance accounts for a measure of imprecision in the estimate. Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements presented in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of the 2021 Form 10-K, provides additional information related to the allowance for loan losses.
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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
The Company makes forward looking statements in this report that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These forward looking statements include statements regarding our profitability, liquidity, allowance for loan losses, interest rate sensitivity, market risk, growth strategy, and financial and other goals. The words “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “anticipates,” “forecasts,” “intends,” or other similar words or terms are intended to identify forward looking statements. These forward looking statements are subject to significant uncertainties because they are based upon or are affected by factors including:
• difficult market conditions in our industry;
• effects of soundness of other financial institutions;
• potential impact on us of existing and future legislation and regulations;
• the successful management of interest rate risk;
• changes in general economic and business conditions in the market area;
• changes in interest rates and interest rate policies;
• maintaining capital levels adequate to support growth;
• demand, development and acceptance of new products and services;
• problems with technology utilized by the Bank;
• changing trends in customer profiles and behavior;
• changes in accounting policies and banking and other laws and regulations; and
• other factors described in Item 1A., “Risk Factors,” above.
Because of these uncertainties, actual future results may be materially different from the results indicated by these forward looking statements. In addition, past results of operations do not necessarily indicate future results.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net Income
Net income for 2021 was $11.0 million, a decrease of $151 thousand or 1.35% from 2020’s net income of $11.2 million. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $3.20 and $3.27 for 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Return on average assets (“ROA”) measures how efficiently the Company uses its assets to produce net income. Some issues reflected within this efficiency include the Company’s asset mix, funding sources, pricing, fee generation, and cost control. The ROA of the Company, on an annualized basis, was 0.90% and 1.11% for 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Return on average equity (“ROE”) measures the utilization of shareholders’ equity in generating net income. This measurement is affected by the same factors as ROA with consideration to how much of the Company’s assets are funded by the shareholders. The ROE for the Company was 10.28% and 11.03% for 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Net Interest Income
Net interest income, the difference between total interest income and total interest expense, is the Company’s primary source of earnings. Net interest income was $41.0 million for 2021 and $35.6 million for 2020, which represents an increase of $5.4 million or 15.08%. Net interest income is derived from the volume of earning assets and the rates earned on those assets as compared to the cost of funds. Total interest income was $42.7 million for 2021 and for $38.9 million 2020, which represents an increase of $3.8 million or 9.68% for 2021. Total interest expense was $1.7 million for 2021 and $3.3 million for 2020, which represents a decrease of $1.6 million or 48.89% in 2021. The increase in total interest income and net interest income during 2021 was driven by the growth in interest-earning assets and the continued lower level of rates paid on deposit accounts driven by the market. Refer to the table titled “Volume and Rate Analysis” for further detail.
The table titled “Average Balances, Income and Expenses, Yields and Rates” displays the composition of interest earnings assets and interest bearing liabilities and their respective yields and rates for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.
The net interest margin was 3.60% for 2021 and 3.76% for 2020. The net interest margin is calculated by dividing tax-equivalent net interest income by total average earnings assets. Tax-equivalent net interest income is calculated by adding the tax benefit on certain securities and loans, whose interest is tax-exempt, to total interest income then subtracting total interest expense. The tax rate used to calculate the tax benefit was the federal statutory rate of 21%. The table titled “Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income” reconciles net interest income to tax-equivalent net interest income, which is not a measurement under GAAP, for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.
Net interest income and net interest margin may experience some additional decline as interest bearing assets continue to be repriced or replaced more rapidly than interest earning liabilities.
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Average Balances, Income and Expenses, Yields and Rates
(dollars in thousands)
Years Ended
Average Interest Income/ Average Average Interest Income/ Average
Balance Expense Rate Balance Expense Rate
Assets:
Securities:
Loans: (2)
Allowance for loan losses (7,980 ) (6,041 )
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
Interest-bearing deposits:
Time deposits:
Federal funds purchased 1 — 0.36 % 1 — 0.60 %
Federal Home Loan Bank advances — — — % 7,650 25 0.33 %
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:
Net interest spread 3.49 % 3.51 %
Interest expense as a percent of average earning assets 0.15 % 0.34 %
Net interest margin 3.60 % 3.76 %
(2) Interest and yields on loans include the amortization/accretion of origination costs/fees as well as any purchase premiums or discounts.
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Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income
(dollars in thousands)
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
(in thousands)
GAAP Financial Measurements:
Interest Income - Securities and Other Interest-Earnings Assets 2,805 3,635
Interest Expense - Other Borrowings — 25
Non-GAAP Financial Measurements:
Add: Tax Benefit on Tax-Exempt Interest Income - Loans $ 61 $ 93
Add: Tax Benefit on Tax-Exempt Interest Income - Securities 111 156
Total Tax Benefit on Tax-Exempt Interest Income $ 172 $ 249
Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income $ 41,171 $ 35,876
(1) Tax benefit was calculated using the federal statutory tax rate of 21%.
The tax-equivalent yield on earning assets decreased 35 basis points from 2020 to 2021. The tax-equivalent yield on securities decreased 82 basis points from 2020 to 2021. The tax-equivalent yield on loans decreased 53 basis points from 2020 to 2021. The decrease in the tax-equivalent yield on earning assets for the resulted mostly from the decrease in the tax-equivalent yield on loans. The decrease in the yield on loans as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year was primarily due to SBA PPP loans that were originated at a lower yield than the existing portfolio as well as rate decreases during early 2020. Additionally, as securities are maturing and being called or sold, they are being replaced with securities at lower rates.
The average rate on interest-bearing liabilities decreased 33 basis points from 2020 to 2021. The average rate on total interest-bearing deposits decreased 33 basis points from 2020 to 2021. Federal Reserve Bank interest rate decreases during early 2020 drove a reduction in interest rates paid on deposit accounts, which resulted in a lower rate paid on interest bearing liabilities. In general, deposit pricing is done in response to monetary policy actions and yield curve changes. Local competition for funds affects the cost of time deposits, which are primarily comprised of certificates of deposit. The Company prefers to rely most heavily on non-maturity deposits, which include NOW accounts, money market accounts, and savings accounts. The average balance of non-maturity interest-bearing deposits increased $112.6 million or 27.08% from $415.9 million during 2020 to $528.5 million in 2021.
The table titled “Volume and Rate Analysis” provides information about the effect of changes in financial assets and liabilities and changes in rates on net interest income. Non-accruing loans are excluded from the average outstanding loans.
Tax-equivalent net interest income increased $5.3 million during 2021. The increase in tax-equivalent net interest income during 2021 is comprised of an increase due to volume of $5.5 million and a decrease due to rate of $189 thousand. The increase in tax-equivalent net interest income during 2021 was affected by the increased volume of taxable loans and taxable securities, offset in part by decreases in the rates earned from interest-earning assets.
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Volume and Rate Analysis (Tax-Equivalent Basis)
(dollars in thousands)
2021 vs 2020 Increase (Decrease) Due to Changes in:
Volume Rate Total
Earning Assets:
Securities:
Loans:
Federal funds sold — (1 ) (1 )
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks 156 (199 ) (43 )
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
Savings accounts 68 (97 ) (29 )
Time deposits:
Total interest-bearing deposits $ 1,904 $ (3,483 ) $ (1,579 )
Federal funds purchased $ — $ — $ —
Federal Home Loan Bank advances (13 ) (12 ) (25 )
Total interest-bearing liabilities $ 1,891 $ (3,495 ) $ (1,604 )
Provision for Loan Losses
The provision for loan losses is based upon management’s estimate of the amount required to maintain an adequate allowance for loan losses as discussed within the Critical Accounting Policies section above. The provision for loan losses was $1.5 million for 2021 and $1.5 million for 2020. The amount of provision for loan losses during each period reflects the results of the Company’s analysis used to determine the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. The provision for loan losses in 2021 reflects loan growth in the portfolio during the year. The provision for loan losses in 2020 reflects loan growth in the portfolio during the year as well as decline in the state of the economy and the related increase in the qualitative factors within our allowance for loan losses, primarily associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company is committed to maintaining an allowance that adequately reflects the risk inherent in the loan portfolio. This commitment is more fully discussed in the “Asset Quality” section.
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Noninterest Income
Total noninterest income was $11.3 million and $8.6 million during 2021 and 2020, respectively. This represents an increase of $2.7 million or 31.95% for 2021. Management reviews the activities which generate noninterest income on an ongoing basis.
The following table provides the components of noninterest income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, which are included within the respective Consolidated Statements of Income headings. The following paragraphs provide information about activities which are included within the respective Consolidated Statements of Income headings. Variances that the Company believes require explanation are discussed below the table.
December 31,
(dollars in thousands) 2021 2020 $ Change % Change
Gain on sale of bank premises and equipment — 5 (5 ) NM
Gain on sale of securities 24 687 (663 ) NM
NM - Not Meaningful
Income from fiduciary activities increased from 2020 to 2021. The amount of income from fiduciary activities is
determined by the number of active accounts and total assets under management. With the addition of several new employees, total assets under management have seen an increase during the period.
Services charges on deposit accounts increased when comparing the year ended December 31, 2021 to 2020. This increase is mainly due to increases in overdraft charges. Overdraft charges can fluctuate based on changes in customer activity.
The amount of other services charges and fees is comprised primarily of commissions from the sale of non-deposit investment products, fees received from the Bank’s credit card program, fees generated from the Bank’s ATM/debit card programs, and fees generated from procuring applications for secondary market loans. Other service charges and fees increased during 2021 when compared to 2020. This increase can be attributed to an increase in ATM fees, which fluctuates due to ATM usage.Commissions from the sale of non-deposit investment products increased $248 thousand during 2021 due to increased activity.
During the last three quarters of 2021, the Company sold $18.1 million in mortgage loans on the secondary market and $99.2 million of loans from the commercial and consumer loan portfolios. These loan sales resulted in gains of $1.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2021.
Bank owned life insurance (BOLI) income increased significantly during 2021 when compared to 2020. During 2021 the Company invested $10 million into BOLI.
Other operating income increased during 2021. The fluctuation from 2020 to 2021 is mostly attributed to adjustments to the investment in Banker’s Insurance as well as cash distributions received from investments in Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs)
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Noninterest Expenses
Total noninterest expenses were $38.0 million and $29.4 million during 2021 and 2020, respectively. This represents an increase of $8.6 million or 29.24% during 2021.
The following table provides the components of noninterest expense for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, which are included within the respective Consolidated Statements of Income headings. The following paragraphs provide information about activities which are included within the respective Consolidated Statements of Income headings. Variances that the Company believes require explanation are discussed below the table.
December 31,
(dollars in thousands) 2021 2020 $ Change % Change
Advertising and marketing expenses 659 707 (48 ) (6.79 )%
Loss (gain) on other real estate owned 201 (143 ) 344 NM
NM - Not Meaningful
The Company’s growth has had an impact on noninterest expenses. Total assets have grown by $172.9 million or 15.3% from December 31, 2020 to December 31, 2021. This growth has required investments to be made in the Company’s infrastructure, causing increases in salaries and employee benefits, occupancy expenses, stationary and supplies, computer software expense, professional fees and other operating expenses. In addition, increases in asset size and capital levels have impacted both the FDIC assessment and bank franchise tax amounts.
Salaries and employee benefits expense increased during 2021. Annual pay increases, newly hired employees, increasing insurance costs and enhanced employee incentive plans have attributed to these increases. The number of full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) has increased from 195 at December 31, 2020 to 221 at December 31, 2021.
ATM network fees increased during 2021 due to increased ATM usage. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, customer activity and usage decreased. During 2021, increases in customer activity have been observed.
Other real estate owned expenses increased during 2021. These amounts can fluctuate based on the number of properties foreclosed on and sold during any time period.
Professional fees increased during 2021. Included within processional fees, legal expenses have increased primarily from the expansion of the Bank's wealth management business line and also its build out of the marine lending division. Approximately $2.0 million of these expenses are expected to be one-time fees.
Other operating expenses increased during 2021.This increase is due primarily to increased loan related expenses due to a higher loan volume.
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The efficiency ratio of the Company was 72.14% and 67.59% for 2021 and 2020, respectively. The efficiency ratio is calculated by dividing total noninterest expenses by the sum of tax-equivalent net interest income and total noninterest income, excluding gains and losses on the investment portfolio and other gains/losses from OREO, repossessed vehicles, disposals of bank premises and equipment, etc. The tax rate utilized is 21%. The Company calculates and reviews this ratio as a means of evaluating operational efficiency. A reconciliation of tax-equivalent net interest income, which is not a measurement under GAAP, to net interest income is presented within the Net Interest Income section above.
The calculation of the efficiency ratio for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
December 31,
(in thousands)
Summary of Operating Results:
Less: Loss (gain) on other real estate owned 201 (143 )
Less: Gain on sales of securities 24 687
Less: Gain on the sale and disposal of premises and equipment — 5
Less: (Loss) on sale of repossessed assets — (5 )
Tax equivalent adjustment (1) 172 249
Total net interest income and noninterest income, adjusted $ 52,467 $ 43,768
Income Taxes
Income tax expense was $1.8 million and $2.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. These amounts correspond to an effective tax rate of 13.81% and 16.05% for 2021 and 2020, respectively. The effective tax rate is below the statutory rate of 21%, due primarily to tax credits on qualified affordable housing project investments as discussed in Note 25 to the Consolidated Financial Statements as well as qualified rehabilitation credits. During 2021, one of the Company’s tax credit investments was finalized and the total amount of credits to be received was determined and certified. The effective tax rate is also impacted by tax-exempt income on investment securities and loans. Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements provides a reconciliation between income tax expense computed using the federal statutory income tax rate and the Company’s actual income tax expense during 2021 and 2020.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
Assets, Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
The Company’s total assets were $1.30 billion at December 31, 2021, an increase of $172.9 million or 15.30% from $1.13 billion at December 31, 2020. Securities increased $27.4 million or 16.59% between 2020 and 2021. Loans, net of the allowance for loan losses, increased by $147.7 million or 17.81% from 2020 to 2021. Total liabilities were $1.19 billion at December 31, 2021, compared to $1.03 billion at December 31, 2020. Total shareholders’ equity at year end 2021 and 2020 was $110.3 million and $105.1 million, respectively.
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Securities
Total securities, excluding restricted stock, was $192.3 million and $165.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The Company purchased $100.8 million in securities during 2021. This amount includes $97.6 million or 96.77% in mortgage-backed securities, $2.0 million or 1.99% in U.S. treasuries and $1.3 million or 1.24% in subordinated debt. The Company had $52.0 million in maturities, calls, and principal repayments on securities during 2021. This amount includes $2.0 million or 3.87% in obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies, $45.3 million or $87.06% in mortgage-backed securities and $4.7 million or 9.07% in obligations of states and political subdivisions. Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements provides additional details about the Company’s securities portfolio as of December 31, 2021 and 2020.
The ability to dispose of available for sale securities prior to maturity provides management more options to react to future rate changes and provides more liquidity, when needed, to meet short-term obligations. The Company had a net unrealized loss on available for sale securities of $218 thousand and an unrealized net gain of $4.1 million at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Unrealized gains or losses on available for sale securities are reported within shareholders’ equity, net of the related deferred tax effect, as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
The table titled “Maturity Distribution and Yields of Securities” shows the maturity period and average yield for the different types of securities in the portfolio at December 31, 2021. The weighted average yield is calculated based on the relative amortized costs of the securities. Although mortgage-backed securities have definitive maturities, they provide monthly principal curtailments which can be reinvested at a prevailing rate and for a different term.
Maturity Distribution and Yields of Securities
(dollars in thousands)
Securities available for sale:
U.S. treasury notes 1.38 % — % — % — % 1.38 %
Mortgage-backed securities — % — % 0.75 % 1.42 % 1.37 %
Subordinated debt — % — % 4.08 % — % 4.08 %
Loan Portfolio
The Company’s primary use of funds is supporting lending activities from which it derives the greatest amount of interest income. Gross loans net of net deferred costs and premiums were $985.7 million and $836.3 million at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. This represents an increase of $149.4 million or 17.86% for 2021. The ratio of net loans to deposits increased during the year from 81.85% to 82.99% at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
Loans secured by real estate were $754.8 million or 76.57% and $662.8 million or 79.25% of total loans at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. This represents an increase of $92.0 million or 13.88% for 2021. Consumer installment loans were $67.3 million or 6.83% and $21.3 million or 2.55% of total loans at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. This represents an increase of $46.0 million or 215.56% for 2021. Commercial and industrial loans were $143.4 million or 14.55% and $140.8 million or 16.83% of total loans at December 31, 2021 and 2020. This represents an increase of $2.6 million or 1.86% for 2021. All other loans were $16.8 million and $10.8 million at December 31, 2021 and 2020. This represents an increase of $6.0 million or 55.93%. During the year ended December 31, 2021, loan growth was mainly concentrated in commercial real estate loans and consumer installment loans. Loan growth was also strong in commercial and industrial loans net of PPP forgiveness. Loan growth in commercial and industrial loans and consumer installment loans was mainly due to the marine loan lending. Loan growth was also driven by the expansion into new market areas.
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The table titled “Maturity Schedule of Selected Loans” shows the different loan categories and the period during which they mature. For loans maturing in more than one year, the table also shows a breakdown between fixed rate loans and floating rate loans. The table indicates that $369.4 million or 37.61%of the loan portfolio matures within five years. The floating rate loans maturing after five years are primarily comprised of loan secured by 1-4 family residential properties.
Maturity Schedule of Selected Loans
(dollars in thousands)
Loans secured by real estate:
For maturities over one year:
Asset Quality
The Company has policies and procedures designed to control credit risk and to maintain the quality of its loan portfolio. These include underwriting standards for new originations and ongoing monitoring and reporting of asset quality and adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. There were $2.8 million in total non-performing assets, which consist of nonaccrual loans, loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing, other real estate owned, and repossessed assets at December 31, 2021. This is a decrease of $2.6 million when compared to the December 31, 2020 balance of $5.4 million. This decrease resulted mostly from the decrease in nonaccrual loans.
Nonaccrual loans were $2.7 million at December 31, 2021 and $4.8 million at the end of 2020. The gross amount of interest income that would have been recognized on nonaccrual loans was $133 thousand for 2021 and $158 thousand for 2020. None of this interest income was included in net income for 2021 or 2020. A total of 8 loans totaling $589 thousand were placed in nonaccrual during 2021. The balance of these loans added to nonaccrual status during 2021 ranged from $10 thousand to $221 thousand with the average outstanding balance being $74 thousand. In addition, 14 loans totaling $1.9 million were removed from nonaccrual status during 2021. Of the $1.9 million in loans removed from nonaccrual status between December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2021, 10 loans were paid off, one loan was foreclosed on and three loans were returned to accrual status. The remainder of the decrease in nonaccrual loans was due to paydowns of loans that remained in nonaccrual status between December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2021. Management evaluates the financial condition of these borrowers and the value of any collateral on these loans. The results of these evaluations are used to estimate the amount of losses which may be realized on the disposition of these nonaccrual loans. Nonaccrual loans that were evaluated for impairment at December 31, 2021 totaled $2.7 million and had $8 thousand in specific allocations assigned.
Other real estate owned decreased from $607 thousand at December 31, 2020 to zero at December 31, 2021. Two properties were foreclosed on and five properties were sold during 2021. The difference between the amount of other real estate owned and the settlement proceeds is recognized as a gain or loss on the sale of other real estate owned. A net loss of $201 thousand was recognized on other real estate owned during 2021. A net gain of $143 thousand was recognized on other real estate owned during 2020.
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Nonperforming and Other Assets
Nonperforming assets consist of nonaccrual loans, loans past due 90 days and accruing interest, other real estate owned (foreclosed properties), and repossessed assets. The table titled “Nonperforming Assets and Credit Ratios” shows the amount of nonperforming assets and loans past due 90 days and accruing interest outstanding for the past two years. The table also shows the ratios for the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of nonperforming assets and nonperforming assets as a percentage of loans outstanding and other real estate owned.
Loans are placed on non-accrual status when collection of principal and interest is doubtful, generally when a loan becomes 90 days past due. There are three negative implications for earnings when a loan is placed on non-accrual status. First, all interest accrued but unpaid at the date that the loan is placed on non-accrual status is either deducted from interest income or written off as a loss. Second, accruals of interest are discontinued until it becomes certain that both principal and interest can be repaid. Finally, there may be actual losses that require additional provisions for loan losses to be charged against earnings.
For real estate loans, upon foreclosure, the properties are recorded at the fair value of the property based on current appraisals and other current market trends, less selling costs. If a write down of the OREO property is necessary at the time of foreclosure, the amount is charged-off against the allowance for loan losses. A review of the recorded property value is performed in conjunction with normal loan reviews, and if market conditions indicate that the recorded value exceeds the fair value, additional write downs of the property value are charged directly to operations. Gains on properties acquired through foreclosure where the fair value less costs to sell exceeds the related loan balance and there have been no prior charge-offs are recorded to current earnings.
In addition, the Company may, under certain circumstances, restructure loans in troubled debt restructurings as a concession to a borrower when the borrower is experiencing financial distress. Each loan considered for restructuring is evaluated based on customer circumstances and may include modifications to one or more loan provisions. Such restructured loans are included in impaired loans. At December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company had $2.7 million and $3.3 million in restructured loans, respectively.
Nonperforming Assets and Credit Ratios
(dollars in thousands)
December 31,
Loans past due 90 days and accruing interest 43 —
Other real estate owned and repossessed assets — 607
Total nonperforming assets $ 2,766 $ 5,361
Allowance for loan losses $ 8,787 $ 7,096
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming assets 318 % 132 %
Allowance for loan losses to total loans 0.89 % 0.85 %
Allowance for loan losses to nonaccrual loans 323 % 149 %
Nonaccrual loans to total loans 0.28 % 0.57 %
Other potential problem loans are defined as performing loans that possess certain risks that management has identified that could result in the loans not being repaid in accordance with their terms. Accordingly, these loans are risk rated at a level of substandard or lower. At December 31, 2021, other potential problem loans totaled $2.1 million. Of the total other potential problem loans, $2.1 million or 100.00% are currently considered impaired and are disclosed in Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Allowance for Loan Losses
The purpose and the methods for measuring the allowance for loans are discussed in the Critical Accounting Policies section above.
Charged-off loans were $110 thousand and $465 thousand for 2021 and 2020, respectively. Recoveries were $318 thousand and $1.1 million for 2021 and 2020, respectively. Net recoveries were $208 thousand for 2021. Net recoveries were $666 thousand for 2020. This represents a decrease in net recoveries of $458 thousand or 69% for 2021. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans was 0.89% and 0.85% at the end of 2021 and 2020, respectively. Excluding outstanding PPP loans of $15.9 million and $81.3 million as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans was 0.91% and 0.94% as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The increase in allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans from December 31, 2020 to December 31, 2021 was primarily due to loan growth in pools of the portfolio that require a higher general allocation percentage due to the level of inherent risk. The ratio of net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans was (0.02%) for 2021 and (0.09%) for 2020.
The provision for loan losses for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 was $1.5 million. The provision for loan losses in 2021 reflected mainly loan growth in the portfolio. The provision for loan losses in 2020 reflected loan growth in the portfolio during the year as well as decline in the state of the economy and the related increase in the qualitative factors within our allowance for loan losses, primarily associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, during 2020, the provision for loan losses was reduced as a result of net recoveries of $666 thousand.
The table titled “Allocation of Allowance for Loan Losses” shows the amount of the allowance for loan losses which is allocated to the indicated loan categories, along with that category’s percentage of total loans, at December 31, 2021 and 2020. The amount of allowance for loan losses allocated to each loan category is based on the amount of delinquent loans in that loan category, the status of nonperforming assets in that loan category, the historical losses for that loan category, the evaluation of qualitative factors impacting the portfolio and the financial condition of certain borrowers whose financial conditional is monitored on a periodic basis. Management believes that the allowance for loan losses is adequate based on the loan portfolio’s current risk characteristics.
Analysis of Allowance for Loan Losses
(dollars in thousands)
Years Ended December 31,
Allocation of Allowance for Loan Losses
(dollars in thousands)
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Deposits
Total deposits were $1.18 billion and $1.01 billion at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, which represents an increase of $164.1 million or 16.20% during 2021. The table titled “Average Deposits and Rates Paid” shows the average deposit balances and average rates paid for 2021 and 2020.
Average Deposits and Rates Paid
(dollars in thousands)
Years Ended December 31,
Amount Rate Amount Rate
Interest-bearing:
Time deposits:
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits, which are comprised of checking accounts, increased $62.8 million or 15.40% from $407.6 million at December 31, 2020 to $470.4 million at December 31, 2021. Interest-bearing deposits, which include NOW accounts, money market accounts, regular savings accounts and time deposits, increased $101.4 million or 16.74% from $605.5 million at December 31, 2020 to $706.9 million at December 31, 2021. Total money market account balances increased $44.0 million or 21.18% from $207.8 million at December 31, 2020 to $251.9 million at December 31, 2021. Reciprocal deposit accounts balances (included in total money market account and NOW account balances) increased from $34.6 million to $42.2 million at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2021, respectively. The reciprocal deposits balance at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 consists of money market and NOW accounts obtained through the ICS network. Total regular savings account balances increased $32.0 million or 23.37% from $136.8 million at December 31, 2020 to $168.7 million at December 31, 2021. The growth in deposits was mainly organic growth as we expand and
grow into newer market areas. Time deposits decreased $5.1 million or 3.94% from $128.7 million at December 31, 2020 to $123.6 million at December 31, 2021. Total estimated uninsured deposits at December 31, 2021 and 2020 were $356.3 million and $300.0 million, respectively.
The Company attempts to fund asset growth with deposit accounts and focus upon core deposit growth as its primary source of funding. Core deposits consist of checking accounts, NOW accounts, money market accounts, regular savings accounts, and time deposits of less than $250,000. Core deposits totaled $1.11 billion or 94.47% and $944.0 million or 93.19% of total deposits at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
The table titled “Maturities of Certificates of Deposit and Other Time Deposits of $250,000 and Greater” shows the amount of certificates of deposit of $250,000 and more maturing within the time periods indicated at December 31, 2021. The total amount maturing within one year is $60.8 million or 93.29% of the total amount outstanding.
Maturities of Certificates of Deposit and Other Time Deposits of $250,000 and Greater
(dollars in thousands)
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The table titled “Certificates of Deposit and Other Time Deposits Otherwise Uninsured shows the amount of certificates of deposit are in excess of the FDIC insurance limit at December 31, 2021. The total amount maturing within one year is $54.3 million or 94.97% of the total amount outstanding.
Certificates of Deposit and Other Time Deposits Otherwise Uninsured
(dollars in thousands)
CAPITAL RESOURCES
Total shareholders’ equity on December 31, 2021 was $110.3 million, reflecting a percentage of total assets of 8.46% as compared to $105.1 million and 9.30% at December 31, 2020. The common stock’s book value per share increased $0.88 or 2.83% to $31.93 per share at December 31, 2021 from $31.05 per share at December 31, 2020. During 2021, the Company paid $1.10 per share in dividends as compared to $1.04 per share for 2020. The Company has a Dividend Investment Plan that allows participating shareholders to reinvest the dividends in Company stock. During 2021, the Company purchased 4,749 shares of its Common Stock under its stock repurchase program at an average price of $31.26. During 2020, the Company purchased 67,189 shares of its Common Stock under its stock repurchase program at an average price of $27.60. As evidenced below, the Bank continues to be a well capitalized financial institution.
Analysis of Bank Capital
(dollars in thousands)
Tier 1 Capital:
Tier 2 Capital:
Risk Based Capital Ratios:
Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio 10.44 % 12.39 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio 10.44 % 12.39 %
Total risk-based capital ratio 11.30 % 13.29 %
Federal regulatory risk-based capital guidelines require percentages to be applied to various assets, including off-balance sheet assets, based on their perceived risk in order to calculate risk-weighted assets. Tier 1 capital consists of total shareholders’ equity plus qualifying trust preferred securities outstanding less net unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities, goodwill and other intangible assets. Total capital is comprised of Tier 1 capital plus the allowable portion of the allowance for loan losses and any excess trust preferred securities that do not qualify as Tier 1 capital.
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Effective January 1, 2015, the Federal Reserve issued final risk-based capital rules to align with the Basel III regulatory capital framework and meet certain requirements of the Dodd-Frank Act. The final rules require the Bank to comply with the following minimum capital ratios: (i) a common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 4.5% of risk-weighted assets; (ii) a Tier 1 capital ratio of 6.0% of risk-weighted assets; (iii) a total capital ratio of 8.0% of risk-weighted assets; and (iv) a leverage ratio of 4.0% of total assets. In addition, a capital conservation buffer requirement was phased in beginning January 1, 2016, at 0.625% of risk-weighted assets, increased by the same amount each year until it was fully implemented at 2.5% effective January 1, 2019. The capital conservation buffer is designed to absorb losses during periods of economic stress. Banking institutions with any ratio (excluding the leverage ratio) above the minimum but below the conservation buffer will face constraints on dividends, equity repurchases, and compensation based on the amount of the shortfall. As fully phased in effective January 1, 2019, the rules require the Bank to maintain (i) a minimum ratio of common equity Tier 1 to risk-weighted assets of at least 4.5%, plus a 2.5% “capital conservation buffer” (which is added to the 4.5% common equity Tier 1 ratio, effectively resulting in a minimum ratio of common equity Tier 1 to risk-weighted assets of at least 7.0%), (ii) a minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 6.0%, plus the 2.5% capital conservation buffer (which is added to the 6.0% Tier 1 capital ratio, effectively resulting in a minimum Tier 1 capital ratio of 8.5%), (iii) a minimum ratio of total capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 8.0%, plus the 2.5% capital conservation buffer (which is added to the 8.0% total capital ratio, effectively resulting in a minimum total capital ratio of 10.5%), and (iv) a minimum leverage ratio of 4.0%, calculated as the ratio of Tier 1 capital to average assets.
Pursuant to the Federal Reserve’s Small Bank Holding Company and Savings and Loan Holding Company Policy Statement, qualifying bank holding companies with total consolidated assets of less than $3 billion, such as the Company, is not subject to consolidated regulatory capital requirements.
The table titled “Analysis of Bank Capital” shows the components of Tier 1 capital, Tier 2 capital, the amount of total risk-based capital and risk-weighted assets, and the risk based capital ratios for the Bank at December 31, 2021 and 2020.
On September 17, 2019, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation finalized a rule that introduces an optional simplified measure of capital adequacy for qualifying community banking organizations (i.e., the community bank leverage ratio “CBLR” framework), as required by the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act. The CBLR framework is designed to reduce burden by removing the requirements for calculating and reporting risk-based capital ratios for qualifying community banking organizations that opt into the framework. In order to qualify for the CBLR framework, a community banking organization must have a tier 1 leverage ratio of greater than 9 percent, less than $10 billion in total consolidated assets, and limited amounts of off-balance-sheet exposures and trading assets and liabilities. On April 6, 2020, in a joint statement, the FDIC, Federal Reserve and the Office of Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”), issued two interim final rules regarding temporary changes to the CBLR framework to implement provisions of the CARES Act. Under the interim final rules, the community bank leverage ratio will be reduced to 8 percent beginning in the second quarter and for the remainder of calendar year 2020, 8.5 percent for calendar year 2021, and 9 percent thereafter. A qualifying community banking organization that opts into the CBLR framework and meets all requirements under the framework will be considered to have met the well capitalized ratio requirements under the Prompt Corrective Action regulations and will not be required to report or calculate risk based capital. The CBLR framework was first available for banks to use beginning in their March 31, 2020, Call Report. The Bank opted into the CBLR framework as of December 31, 2021.
Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements provides additional discussion and analysis of regulatory capital requirements.
LIQUIDITY
Liquidity management involves meeting the present and future financial obligations of the Company with the sale or maturity of assets or with the occurrence of additional liabilities. Liquidity needs are met with cash on hand, deposits in banks, federal funds sold, securities classified as available for sale and loans maturing within one year. At December 31, 2021 liquid assets totaled $365.1 million as compared to $320.4 million at December 31, 2020. These amounts represent 30.61% and 31.26% of total liabilities at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Securities provide a constant source of liquidity through paydowns and maturities. Also, the Company maintains short-term borrowing arrangements, namely federal funds lines of credit, with larger financial institutions as an additional source of liquidity. The Bank’s membership with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta also provides a source of borrowings with numerous rate and term structures. The Company’s senior management monitors the liquidity position regularly and attempts to maintain a position which utilizes available funds most efficiently. As a result of the Company’s management of liquid assets and the ability to generate liquidity through liability funding, management believes that the Company maintains overall liquidity sufficient to satisfy its depositors’ requirements and meet its customers’ credit needs.
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OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS AND CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements provides information about the off-balance sheet arrangements which arise through the lending activities of the Company. These arrangements increase the degree of both credit and interest rate risk beyond that which is recognized through the financial assets and liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.
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Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
As the holding company of the Bank, the Company’s primary component of market risk is interest rate volatility. Interest rate fluctuations will impact the amount of interest income and expense the Bank receives or pays on almost all of its assets and liabilities and the market value of its interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, excluding those which have a very short term until maturity. Interest rate risk exposure of the Company is, therefore, experienced at the Bank level. Asset / liability management attempts to maximize the net interest income of the Company by adjusting the volume and price of rate sensitive assets and liabilities. The Company does not subject itself to foreign currency exchange or commodity price risk due to prohibition through policy and the current nature of operations. Derivative instruments and hedging activities of the Company have historically been minimal.
The Bank’s interest rate management strategy is designed to maximize net interest income and preserve the capital of the Company. The Bank’s financial instruments are periodically subjected to various simulations whose results are discussed in the following paragraphs. These models are based on actual data from the Bank’s financial statements and assumptions about the performance of certain financial instruments. Prepayment assumptions are applied to all mortgage related assets, which includes real estate loans and mortgage-backed securities. Prepayment assumptions are based on a median rate at which principal payments are received on these assets over their contractual term. The rate of principal payback is assumed to increase when rates fall and decrease when rates rise. Term assumptions are applied to non-maturity deposits, which includes demand deposits, NOW accounts, savings accounts, and money market accounts. Demand deposits and NOW accounts are generally assumed to have a term greater than one year since the total amount outstanding does not fluctuate with changes in interest rates. Savings accounts and money market accounts are assumed to be more interest rate sensitive, therefore, a majority of the amount outstanding is assumed to have a term of less than one year.
The simulation analysis evaluates the potential effect of upward and downward changes in market interest rates on future net interest income. The Bank views the immediate shock of rates as a more effective measure of interest rate risk exposure. The analysis assesses the impact on net interest income over a 12 month period after an immediate increase or “shock” in rates, of 100 basis points up to 400 basis points. The shock down 200 to 400 basis points analysis is not meaningful as interest rates are at historic lows and cannot decrease another 200 to 400 basis points and therefore only an immediate decrease or “shock” of 100 basis points is disclosed. The simulation analysis results are presented in the table below:
Year 1 Net Interest Income Simulation
(dollars in thousands)
Change in Net Interest Income
Assumed Market Interest Rate Shock Dollars Percent Change
The Bank uses simulation analysis to assess earnings at risk and economic value of equity (EVE) analysis to assess economic value at risk. This analysis method allows management to regularly monitor the direction and magnitude of the Bank’s interest rate risk exposure. The modeling techniques cannot be measured with complete precision. Maturity and repricing characteristics of assets and liabilities, prepayments on amortizing assets, non-maturity deposit sensitivity and loan and deposit pricing are key assumptions used in acquiring this analysis. There is a realm of uncertainty in using these assumptions but the analysis does provide the Bank with the ability to estimate interest rate risk position over time.
The table below examines the Economic Value of Equity (EVE). The EVE of the balance sheet is defined as the discounted present value of expected asset cash flows minus the discounted present value of the expected liability cash flows. The analysis involves changing the interest rates used in determining the expected cash flows and in discounting the cash flows. The model indicates an exposure to falling interest rates. These results are driven primarily by the relative change in value of the Bank’s core deposit base as rates rise.
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Static EVE Change
(dollars in thousands)
Change in EVE
Assumed Market Interest Rate Shift Dollars Percent Change
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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
Eagle Financial Services, Inc.
Berryville, Virginia
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Eagle Financial Services, Inc. and its subsidiary (the Company) as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements (collectively, the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
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Critical Audit Matter
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
Allowance for Loan Losses – General Allowance – Qualitative Factors
As described in Note 1 (Nature of Banking Activities and Significant Accounting Policies) and Note 4 (Allowance for Loan Losses) to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has established an allowance for loan losses to provide for loan losses which are estimated to have occurred as of the balance sheet date, which totaled $8.79 million at December 31, 2021. The Company’s allowance for loan losses consists of three components: the specific allowance; the general allowance; and the unallocated allowance. The general component relates to loans that are not considered impaired and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors and totaled $8.75 million at December 31, 2021. The qualitative portion of the general allowance is based on management’s evaluation of specific factors which are used to develop loss percentages applied to the loan portfolio, by loan pool, based on management’s assessment of shared risk characteristics within groups of similar loans. The qualitative factors assessed include: national and local economic trends and conditions; the quality of the Company’s loan review system; changes in lending policies; the experience, ability, and depth of management; concentrations of credit; trends in volume and terms of loans; levels and trends in delinquencies and nonperforming loans; changes in collateral values; and competition and regulatory requirements.
Management exercised significant judgment when assessing the considerations which serve as the basis for the qualitative factors used to adjust the Company’s historical loss experience in the general component of the allowance for loan losses estimate. We identified the assessment of the qualitative factors as a critical audit matter as auditing the qualitative factors involved especially complex and subjective auditor judgment in evaluating management’s assessment of the inherently subjective estimates.
How We Addressed the Matter in Our Audit
The primary audit procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter included:
/s/ Yount, Hyde & Barbour, P.C.
We have served as the Company's auditor since 2015.
Winchester, Virginia
March 30, 2022
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EAGLE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 2021 and 2020
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Assets
Interest-bearing deposits with other institutions 49,304 67,054
Loans held for sale 876 —
Allowance for loan losses (8,787 ) (7,096 )
Other real estate owned, net of allowance — 607
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Liabilities
Deposits:
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ Equity
Preferred stock, $10 par value; 500,000 shares authorized and unissued $ — $ —
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (155 ) 3,279
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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EAGLE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Income
Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Interest and Dividend Income
Interest and dividends on securities:
Interest income exempt from federal income taxes 419 588
Interest on deposits in banks 69 112
Interest on federal funds sold — 1
Total interest and dividend income $ 42,676 $ 38,908
Interest Expense
Interest on Federal Home Loan Bank advances — 25
Net interest income after provision for loan losses $ 39,516 $ 34,170
Noninterest Income
Income from fiduciary activities $ 1,891 $ 1,398
Service charges on deposit accounts 1,087 920
Other service charges and fees 5,252 4,757
Gain on the sale and disposal of bank premises and equipment — 5
Gain on sale of securities 24 687
Gain on sale of loans 1,658 —
Bank owned life insurance income 527 310
Noninterest Expenses
Advertising and marketing expenses 659 707
Stationery and supplies 155 144
Other real estate owned expense 41 9
Loss (gain) on other real estate owned 201 (143 )
Computer software expense 996 679
Earnings Per Share
Net income per common share, basic $ 3.20 $ 3.27
Net income per common share, diluted $ 3.20 $ 3.27
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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EAGLE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
(dollars in thousands)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Total other comprehensive income (loss) (3,434 ) 1,797
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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EAGLE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Restricted stock awards, stock incentive plan (19,238 shares) 48 (48 ) —
Stock-based compensation expense 604 604
Issuance of common stock, dividend investment plan (13,239 shares) 33 326 359
Issuance of common stock, employee benefit plan (7,204 shares) 18 209 227
Other comprehensive (loss) (3,434 ) (3,434 )
Restricted stock awards, stock incentive plan (21,261 shares) 53 (53 ) —
Stock-based compensation expense 850 850
Issuance of common stock, dividend investment plan (16,194 shares) 41 479 520
Issuance of common stock, employee benefit plan (5,577 shares) 14 165 179
Retirement of common stock (4,749 shares) (12 ) (137 ) (149 )
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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EAGLE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
(dollars in thousands)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Amortization of other assets 672 411
Origination of loans held for sale (19,015 ) —
Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale 18,775 —
Net (gains) on sales of loans (1,658 ) —
Loss (gain) on other real estate owned 201 (143 )
(Gain) on the sale and disposal of premises and equipment — (5 )
Loss on the sale of repossessed assets — 5
(Gain) on the sale of securities (24 ) (687 )
Stock-based compensation expense 850 604
Premium amortization on securities, net 1,239 801
Bank owned life insurance (income) (527 ) (310 )
Deferred tax (benefit) (1,437 ) (471 )
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in other assets 6 (1,397 )
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities 1,639 (1,459 )
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 14,221 $ 11,006
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Proceeds from the sale of securities available for sale 15,885 28,323
Purchases of securities available for sale (100,824 ) (78,443 )
Proceeds from the sale of restricted investments 222 2,125
Purchase of restricted investments (4 ) (2,195 )
Proceeds for the sale of bank premises and equipment — 5
Purchases of bank premises and equipment (520 ) (456 )
Proceeds from the sale of other real estate owned 672 160
Proceeds from the sale of repossessed assets — 58
Purchase of bank-owned life insurance (10,000 ) (12,000 )
Proceeds from sales of loans 100,176 —
Net cash (used in) investing activities $ (190,979 ) $ (201,474 )
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net (decrease) in certificates of deposit (5,074 ) (9,540 )
Issuance of common stock, employee benefit plan 179 227
Retirement of common stock (149 ) (1,854 )
Net cash provided by financing activities $ 160,906 $ 236,729
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents $ (15,852 ) $ 46,261
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
Cash payments for:
Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities:
Unrealized (loss) gain on securities available for sale $ (4,346 ) $ 2,306
Minimum postretirement liability adjustment $ - $ (30 )
Issuance of common stock, dividend investment plan $ 520 $ 359
Lease liabilities arising from right-of-use assets $ 1,404 $ 549
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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NOTE 1. Nature of Banking Activities and Significant Accounting Policies
Eagle Financial Services, Inc. (the “Company” or “Corporation”) and the Bank grant commercial, financial, agricultural, residential and consumer loans to customers in Virginia and the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. The loan portfolio is well diversified and generally is collateralized by assets of the customers. The loans are expected to be repaid from cash flows or proceeds from the sale of selected assets of the borrowers.
The accounting and reporting policies of the Company conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and to accepted practices within the banking industry.
Principles of Consolidation
The Company owns 100% of Bank of Clarke County (the “Bank”). The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions between the Company and the Bank have been eliminated.
Trust Assets
Eagle Investment Group (“EIG”), as a division of the Bank offers both a trust department and investment services. The trust services division of EIG offers a full range of personal and retirement plan services, which include serving as agent for bill paying and custody of assets, as investment manager with full authority or advisor, as trustee or co-trustee for trusts under will or under agreement, as trustee of life insurance trusts, as guardian or committee, as agent under a power of attorney, as executor or co-executor for estates, as custodian or investment advisor for individual retirement plans, and as trustee or trust advisor for corporate retirement plans such as profit sharing and 401(k) plans. The brokerage division of EIG offers a full range of investment services, which include tax-deferred annuities, IRAs and rollovers, mutual funds, retirement plans, 529 college savings plans, life insurance, long term care insurance, fixed income investing, brokerage CDs, and full service or discount brokerage services. Securities and other property held by the Eagle Investment Group in a fiduciary or agency capacity are not assets of the Company and are not included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, amounts due from banks, federal funds sold, and interest bearing deposits. Generally, federal funds are purchased and sold for one-day periods.
Securities
Debt securities that management has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as “held to maturity” and recorded at amortized cost. Debt securities not classified as held to maturity are classified as “available for sale” and recorded at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported in other comprehensive income. Equity securities with readily determinable fair values are carried at fair value, with changes in fair value reported in income. Equity securities without readily determinable fair values are carried at cost, minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment.
Purchase premiums and discounts are recognized in interest income using the interest method over the terms of the securities. Declines in the fair value of held to maturity and available for sale securities below their cost that are deemed to be “other than temporary” are reflected in earnings as realized losses. In estimating “other than temporary” impairment losses, management considers (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and (3) the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery of fair value. Gains and losses on the sale of securities are recorded on the trade date and are determined using the specific identification method.
The Bank is required to maintain an investment in the capital stock of certain correspondent banks. No readily available market exists for this stock and it has no quoted market value. The investment in these securities is recorded at cost and they are reported on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as restricted investments.
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Loans Held for Sale
Mortgage loans originated with the intent to sell in the secondary market are classified as loans held for sale and carried at the lower of cost or fair value as determined by commitments from investors. Mortgage loans that are sold in the secondary market are sold servicing released. The Company may also classify other loans as loans held for sale as part of its ongoing portfolio management strategies. Such other loans are generally not originated with the intent to sell. Once a decision is made to sell loans not previously classified as held for sale, such loans are transferred into the held-for-sale classification and carried at the lower of cost or fair value. In 2021, the Company sold non-mortgage loans totaling approximately $100 million in 2021 as part of its portfolio management strategies. that were previously classified as held for investment. Gains and losses on sales of loans are recorded based on the differential between the sales proceeds and carrying value of the underlying loans.
Loans
The Company grants mortgage, commercial and consumer loans to customers. A substantial portion of the loan portfolio is represented by mortgage loans throughout the Counties of Clarke, Frederick, Loudoun and Fairfax, Virginia as well as the Towns of Leesburg and Purcellville and the Cities of Winchester and Frederick, Maryland. The ability of the Company’s debtors to honor their contracts is dependent upon the real estate and general economic conditions in this area.
Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or pay-off generally are reported at their outstanding unpaid principal balances adjusted for the allowance for loan losses. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Loan fees collected and certain costs incurred related to loan originations are deferred and amortized as an adjustment to interest income over the life of the related loans. Deferred fees and costs are recorded as an adjustment to interest income using a method that approximates a constant yield.
The accrual of interest on mortgage and commercial loans is discontinued at the time the loan is 120 and 90 days delinquent, respectively, unless the credit is well-secured and in process of collection. Credit card loans and other personal loans are typically charged off no later than 180 days past due. Past due status is based on the contractual terms of the loan. In all cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual or charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal and interest is considered doubtful.
All interest accrued but not collected for loans that are placed on nonaccrual or charged off is reversed against interest income. The interest on these loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost-recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.
Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDR)
In situations where, for economic or legal reasons related to a borrower’s financial condition, management may grant a concession to the borrower that it would not otherwise consider, the related loan is classified as a TDR. TDRs are considered impaired loans. Upon designation as a TDR, the Company evaluates the borrower’s payment history, past due status and ability to make payments based on the revised terms of the loan. If a loan was accruing prior to being modified as a TDR and if the Company concludes that the borrower is able to make such payments, and there are no other factors or circumstances that would cause it to conclude otherwise, the loan will remain on an accruing status. If a loan was on non-accrual status at the time of the TDR, the loan will remain on non-accrual status following the modification and may be returned to accrual status based on the policy for returning loans to accrual status as noted above.
Risks by Loan Portfolio Segments
One-to-Four-Family Residential Real Estate Lending
Residential mortgage loans generally are made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from employment and other income and are secured by real estate whose value tends to be readily ascertainable. As part of the application process, information is gathered concerning income, employment and credit history of the applicant. The valuation of residential collateral is provided by independent fee appraisers who have been approved by the Bank’s Directors Loan Committee.
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Commercial Real Estate Lending
Commercial real estate lending entails significant additional risk as compared with residential mortgage lending. Commercial real estate loans typically involve larger loan balances concentrated with single borrowers or groups of related borrowers. Additionally, the repayment of loans secured by income producing properties is typically dependent on the successful operation of a business or a real estate project and thus may be subject, to a greater extent, to adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy, in general.
Construction and Land Development Lending
There are two characteristics of construction lending which impact its overall risk as compared to residential mortgage lending. First, there is more concentration risk due to the extension of a large loan balance through several lines of credit to a single developer or contractor. Second, there is more collateral risk due to the fact that loan funds are provided to the borrower based upon the estimated value of the collateral after completion. This could cause an inaccurate estimate of the amount needed to complete construction or an excessive loan-to-value ratio. To mitigate the risks associated with construction lending, the Bank generally limits loan amounts to 80% of the estimated appraised value of the finished home.
Commercial and Industrial Lending
Commercial business loans generally have more risk than residential mortgage loans,but have higher yields. To manage these risks, the Bank generally obtains appropriate collateral and personal guarantees from the borrower’s principal owners and monitors the financial condition of the borrower. Commercial business loans typically are made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from cash flow from its business and are secured by business assets, such as accounts receivable, equipment, inventory and boats. As a result, the availability of funds for the repayment of commercial business loans is substantially dependent on the success of the business itself. Furthermore, the collateral for commercial business loans may depreciate over time and generally cannot be appraised with as much precision as residential real estate.
Consumer Lending
Consumer loans generally entail greater risk than residential mortgage loans, particularly in the case of consumer loans which are unsecured or secured by rapidly depreciable assets such as automobiles. A portion of the Company’s consumer loans are also secured by boats. In such cases, any repossessed collateral on a defaulted consumer loan may not provide an adequate source of repayment of the outstanding loan balance as a result of the greater likelihood of damage, loss or depreciation.
Marine Lending
The Bank’s marine lending unit, which includes originated retail loans, which are classified as commercial and industrial loans or consumer loans depending on borrower, and dealer floorplan loans, which are classified as commercial and industrial loans. The Company’s relationships are limited to well established dealers of global premium brand manufacturers. The Company’s top three manufacturer customers have been in business between 30 and 100 years. The Company primarily has secured agreements with premium manufacturers to support dealer floor plan loans which reduces the Company’s credit exposure to the dealer, despite its underwriting of each respective dealer. The Company has developed incentive retail pricing programs with the dealers to drive retail dealer flow. In addition to the repurchase agreements associated with floor plan lending, manufacturers will often support secondary resale values which can have the effect of reducing losses from non-performing retail marine loans. Retail borrowers generally have very high credit scores, substantial down payments, substantial net worth, personal liquidity, and excess cash flow.
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Paycheck Protection Program Loans
In both 2021 and 2020, the Company participated in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The PPP commenced subsequent to the passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security("CARES") Act in March 2020 and was later expanded and extended by other legislation. The PPP was designed to provide U.S. small businesses with cash-flow assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic through loans that are fully guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) which may be forgiven upon satisfaction of certain criteria. As of December 31, 2021, the Company had 152 PPP loans with outstanding balances totaling $15.9. million. As of December 31, 2020, the Company had 911 PPP loans with outstanding balances totaling $81.3 million. As compensation for originating the loans, the Company received lender processing fees from the SBA, which were deferred, along with the related loan origination costs. These net fees are being accreted to interest income over the remaining contractual lives of the loans. Upon forgiveness of a PPP loan and repayment by the SBA, which may be prior to the loan's maturity, the remainder of any unrecognized net fees are recognized in interest income. Our outstanding PPP loans were included in the commercial and industrial segment at December 31, 2021 and 2020, and their underlying guarantees were considered in the determination of the allowance for loan losses as discussed below.
Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses is established as losses are estimated to have occurred through a provision for (recovery of) loan losses charged to earnings. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectability of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a regular basis by management and is based upon management’s periodic review of the collectability of the loans in light of historical experience, the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral and prevailing economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.
The allowance consists of specific, general and unallocated components. The specific component relates to loans that are impaired. An allowance is established when the discounted cash flows (or collateral value or observable market price) of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan. The general component covers non-impaired loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors. Qualitative factors considered in the general component include the levels and trends in delinquencies and nonperforming loans, trends in volume and terms of loans, the effects of any changes in lending policies, the experience, ability, and depth of management, national and local economic trends and conditions, changes in collateral values, concentrations of credit, the quality of the Company’s loan review system, competition and regulatory requirements. An unallocated component is maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating specific and general losses in the portfolio.
A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. Impairment is measured on a loan-by-loan basis for commercial and construction loans by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price, or the fair market value less estimated liquidation costs of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment. Accordingly, the Company does not separately identify individual consumer loans for impairment disclosures, unless such loans are the subject of a restructuring agreement or are in a nonaccrual status.
Bank Premises and Equipment
Land is carried at cost. Buildings and equipment are carried at cost, less accumulated depreciation computed on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Estimated useful lives range from 10 to 39 years for buildings and 3 to 10 years for furniture and equipment. Maintenance and repairs of property and equipment are charged to operations and major improvements are capitalized. Upon retirement, sale or other disposition of property and equipment, the cost and accumulated depreciation balances are cleared the differential between the proceeds, if any, and the carrying value is recorded as a gain or loss in the Company's results of operations.
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Leases
The Company accounts for its leasing arrangements in accordance with ASC 842 "Leases". Refer to Note 13 for further discussion of the Company's accounting for its leasing arrangements.
Other Real Estate Owned
Assets acquired through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure are held for sale and are initially recorded at the fair value of the property, less estimated selling costs at the date of foreclosure. Any write-downs based on the asset’s fair value at the date of acquisition are charged to the allowance for loan losses. After foreclosure, valuations are periodically performed by management and property held for sale is carried at the lower of the new cost basis or fair value less estimated cost to sell. Impairment losses on property to be held and used are measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of a property exceeds its fair value. Costs of significant property improvements are capitalized, whereas costs relating to holding property are expensed. The portion of interest costs relating to development of real estate is capitalized. Valuations are periodically performed by management, and any subsequent write-downs are recorded as a charge to operations, if necessary, to reduce the carrying value of a property to the lower of its cost or fair value less cost to sell. Revenue and expenses from operations and changes in the valuation allowance are included in the (gain) loss on other real estate owned line item in the consolidated statements of income.
Bank Owned Life Insurance
The Company has purchased life insurance on certain key individuals. Bank owned life insurance is recorded at the amount that may be realized under the insurance contract at the balance sheet date, which is the cash surrender value adjusted for other charges or amounts due that are probable at settlement.
Transfers of Financial Assets
Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales when control over the assets has been relinquished. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when the assets have been isolated from the Company, the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets, and the Company does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity.
Loan Swaps
The Company enters into interest rate swaps with certain qualifying commercial loan customers to meet their interest rate risk management needs. The Company simultaneously enters into interest rate swaps with dealer counterparties, with identical notional amounts and offsetting terms. The net result of these interest rate swaps is that the customer pays a fixed rate of interest and the Company receives a floating rate. These back-to-back loan swaps are derivative financial instruments and are reported at fair value in “other assets” and “other liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in the fair value of loan swaps are recorded in other noninterest income and sum to zero because of the offsetting terms of swaps with borrowers and swaps with dealer counterparties.
Retirement Plans
The Company sponsors a 401(k) savings plan under which eligible employees may defer a portion of their compensation on a pretax basis. The Company also provides a match to participants in this plan, as described more fully in Note 11.
Stock-Based Compensation Plan
During 2014, the Company’s shareholders approved a stock incentive plan which allows key employees and directors to increase their personal financial interest in the Company. This plan permits the issuance of incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options and the award of stock appreciation rights, common stock, restricted stock, and phantom stock. The plan, as adopted, authorized the issuance of up to 500,000 shares of common stock. This plan is discussed more fully in Note 10.
Income Taxes
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined using the liability (or balance sheet) method. Under this method, the net deferred tax asset or liability is determined based on the tax effects of the temporary differences between the book and tax bases of the various assets and liabilities and gives current recognition to changes in tax rates and laws.
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When tax returns are filed, it is likely that some positions taken would be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority, while others are subject to uncertainty about the merits of the position taken or the amount of the position that would be ultimately sustained. The benefit of a tax position is recognized in the financial statements in the period during which, based on all available evidence, the Company believes it is “more likely than not” that the position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of appeals or litigation processes, if any. Tax positions taken are not offset or aggregated with other positions. Tax positions that meet the “more likely than not” recognition threshold are measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than fifty percent (50%) likely of being realized upon settlement with the applicable taxing authority. The portion of the benefits associated with tax positions taken that exceeds the amount measured as described above is reflected as a liability for unrecognized tax benefits in the balance sheet along with any associated interest and penalties that would be payable to the applicable taxing authority upon examination. Interest and penalties associated with unrecognized tax benefits are classified as additional income taxes in the statement of income. The Company has no uncertain tax positions.
Advertising
The Company follows the policy of charging the costs of advertising to expense as incurred.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2020 financial statements to conform to reporting for 2021. The results of the reclassifications are not considered material and had no effect on prior years' net income or shareholders' equity.
Earnings Per Common Share
Basic earnings per share represents income available to common shareholders divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Nonvested restricted shares are included in the weighted average number of common shares used to compute basic earnings per share because of dividend participation and voting rights. Diluted earnings per share reflects additional common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common shares had been issued, as well as any adjustment to income that would result from the assumed issuance. The number of potential common shares is determined using the treasury method.
The following table shows the weighted average number of shares used in computing earnings per share and the effect on the weighted average number of shares of dilutive potential common stock.
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
Effect of dilutive common stock — —
There were no potentially dilutive securities outstanding in 2021 or 2020.
Comprehensive Income
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income. Certain changes in assets and liabilities, net of income taxes, are reported within the balance sheet as a separate component of shareholders’ equity. These changes, along with net income, are components of comprehensive income and are reported in the statement of comprehensive income. In addition to net income, the Company’s comprehensive income includes changes in the benefit obligations and plan assets for postretirement benefit plans and unrealized gains or losses on available for sale securities.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The material estimate that is particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relates to the determination of the allowance for loan losses.
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COVID-19 Pandemic
Since March 2020, COVID-19 has impacted the Company's communities, customers, and operations. The ultimate extent of the pandemic's impact on our business is inherently uncertain and dependent on future developments. Accordingly, estimates used in the preparation of the Company's financial statements may be subject to adjustment in future periods based on the ultimate course of the pandemic, which may be exacerbated by additional variants and a resurgence of its severity.
Stock Repurchase Program
On June 16, 2021, the Corporation renewed the stock repurchase program to repurchase up to 150,000 shares of its common stock prior to June 30, 2022. During 2021, the Company purchased 4,749 shares of its Common Stock under its stock repurchase program at an average price of $31.26. During 2020, the Company purchased 67,189 shares of its Common Stock under its stock repurchase program at an average price of $27.60. The maximum number of shares that may yet be purchased under the June 2021 plan as of December 31, 2021 are 148,825.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” The amendments in this ASU, among other things, require the measurement of all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Financial institutions and other organizations will now use forward-looking information to better inform their credit loss estimates. Many of the loss estimation techniques applied today will still be permitted, although the inputs to those techniques will change to reflect the full amount of expected credit losses. In addition, the ASU amends the accounting for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration. The FASB has issued multiple updates to ASU 2016-13 as codified in Topic 326, including ASU’s 2019-04, 2019-05, 2019-10, 2019-11, 2020-02, and 2020-03. These ASU’s have provided for various minor technical corrections and improvements to the codification as well as other transition matters. Smaller reporting companies who file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and all other entities who do not file with the SEC are required to apply the guidance for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2022. The Company is currently assessing the impact that ASU 2016-13 will have on its consolidated financial statements. The Company formed a CECL committee during 2016 which continues to meet weekly to address the compliance requirements. Historic loan data has been gathered and reviewed for completeness and accuracy. In addition, the committee has selected a third-party that is assisting in calculating the financial impact of ASU 2016-13 and anticipates running parallel allowance models under the current and new standard in advance of the required implementation date.
Effective November 25, 2019, the SEC adopted Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 119. SAB 119 updated portions of SEC interpretative guidance to align with FASB ASC 326, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses.” It covers topics including (1) measuring current expected credit losses; (2) development, governance, and documentation of a systematic methodology; (3) documenting the results of a systematic methodology; and (4) validating a systematic methodology.
In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2020-04 “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting.” These amendments provide temporary optional guidance to ease the potential burden in accounting for reference rate reform. The ASU provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles to contract modifications and hedging relationships, subject to meeting certain criteria, that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued. It is intended to help stakeholders during the global market-wide reference rate transition period. The guidance is effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Subsequently, in January 2021, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2021-01 “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Scope.” This ASU clarifies that certain optional expedients and exceptions in Topic 848 for contract modifications and hedge accounting apply to derivatives that are affected by the discounting transition. The ASU also amends the expedients and exceptions in Topic 848 to capture the incremental consequences of the scope clarification and to tailor the existing guidance to derivative instruments affected by the discounting transition. An entity may elect to apply ASU No. 2021-01 on contract modifications that change the interest rate used for margining, discounting, or contract price alignment retrospectively as of any date from the beginning of the interim period that includes March 12, 2020, or prospectively to new modifications from any date within the interim period that includes or is subsequent to January 7, 2021, up to the date that financial statements are available to be issued. An entity may elect to apply ASU No. 2021-01 to eligible hedging relationships existing as of the beginning of the interim period that includes March 12, 2020, and to new eligible hedging relationships entered into after the beginning of the interim period that includes March 12, 2020.The Company is working to identify loans that are directly or indirectly influenced by LIBOR. The Company is assessing ASU 2020-04 and its impact on the Company’s transition away from LIBOR for its loans.
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NOTE 2. Securities
Amortized costs and fair values of securities available for sale at December 31, 2021 and 2020 were as follows:
Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized (Losses) Fair Value
(in thousands)
Obligations of states and political subdivisions 21,104 773 — 21,877
(in thousands)
Carrying amounts of restricted securities at December 31, 2021 and 2020 were as follows:
(in thousands)
Federal Reserve Bank Stock $ 344 $ 344
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock 565 783
Community Bankers’ Bank Stock 140 140
The amortized cost and fair value of securities available for sale at December 31, 2021, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Maturities may differ from contractual maturities primarily (others could be called) in mortgage-backed securities because the mortgages underlying the securities may be called or repaid without any penalties.
Amortized Cost Fair Value
(in thousands)
Due after one year through five years 9,079 9,236
Due after five years through ten years 38,138 38,958
During the twelve months ended December 31, 2021, the Company sold $15.9 million in available for sale securities with gross gains of $143 thousand and gross losses of $119. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, the Company sold $28.3 million in available for sale securities with gross gains of $687 thousand and no gross losses .
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The fair value and gross unrealized losses for securities available for sale, totaled by the length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at December 31, 2021 and 2020 were as follows:
Less than 12 months 12 months or more Total
(in thousands)
Less than 12 months 12 months or more Total
(in thousands)
Gross unrealized losses on available for sale securities included forty one (41) and three (3) debt securities at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The Company evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment on at least a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market concerns warrant such evaluation. The Company’s mortgage-backed securities are issued by U.S. government agencies, which guarantee payments to investors regardless of the status of the underlying mortgages. Consideration is given to the length of time and the amount of an unrealized loss, the financial condition of the issuer, and the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer long enough to allow for an anticipated recovery in fair value. The fair value of a security reflects its liquidity as compared to similar instruments, current market rates on similar instruments, and the creditworthiness of the issuer. Absent any change in the liquidity of a security or the creditworthiness of the issuer, prices will decline as market rates rise and vice-versa. The primary cause of the unrealized losses at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was changes in market interest rates. Since the losses can be primarily attributed to changes in market interest rates and not expected cash flows or an issuer’s financial condition, the unrealized losses are deemed to be temporary and management does not intend to sell and it is unlikely that management will be required to sell the securities prior to their anticipated recovery. The Company monitors the financial condition of these issuers continuously and will record other-than-temporary impairment if the recovery of value is unlikely.
Securities having a carrying value of $8.5 million at December 31, 2021 were pledged as security for trust accounts.
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NOTE 3. Loans
The composition of loans at December 31, 2021 and 2020 was as follows:
December 31,
(in thousands)
Mortgage loans on real estate:
Construction and land development $ 71,191 $ 42,544
Net deferred loan costs and premiums 3,495 685
Allowance for loan losses (8,787 ) (7,096 )
NOTE 4. Allowance for Loan Losses
Changes in the allowance for loan losses for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were as follows:
December 31,
(in thousands)
Provision charged to operating expense 1,483 1,457
Recoveries added to the allowance 318 1,131
Loan losses charged to the allowance (110 ) (465 )
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Nonaccrual and past due loans by class at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were as follows:
(in thousands)
Commercial - Non Real Estate:
Commercial Real Estate:
Construction and Farmland:
Consumer:
Residential:
(in thousands)
Commercial - Non Real Estate:
Commercial Real Estate:
Construction and Farmland:
Consumer:
Residential:
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Allowance for loan losses by segment as of and for the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were as follows:
(in thousands)
Allowance for credit losses:
Loans:
(in thousands)
Allowance for credit losses:
Loans:
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Impaired loans by class at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were as follows:
As of
(in thousands)
With no related allowance:
Commercial - Non Real Estate:
Commercial Real Estate:
Construction and Farmland:
Residential — — — — —