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AMERICAN NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC. - Quarter Report: 2023 March (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023

 

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

For the transition period from             to           

 

Commission file number: 0-12820

 

AMERICAN NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

   

Virginia

 

54-1284688

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

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

 

 

 

628 Main Street, Danville, Virginia

 

24541

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

(434) 792-5111

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

(Not applicable)

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

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

   

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock

AMNB

Nasdaq Global Select Market

 

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

 

Yes

No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

 

Yes

No

 

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

  

Large accelerated filer  ☐

Accelerated filer  ☒

Non-accelerated filer  ☐ 

Smaller reporting company  ☐

 

Emerging growth company  ☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.              ☐

 

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

 

Yes

No

 

At May 2, 2023, the Company had 10,625,485 shares of Common Stock outstanding, $1 par value.

 

 

 
 

AMERICAN NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC.

 

       

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Part I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2023 (unaudited) and December 31, 2022

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 (unaudited)

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 (unaudited)

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 (unaudited)

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 (unaudited)

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

8

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

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

31

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

41

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

43

 

 

 

 

Part II.

OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

44

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

44

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

44

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

44

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

44

       

 

Item 5.

Other Information

44

 

 

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

45

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

46

 

 

 

PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

American National Bankshares Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

  

(Unaudited) March 31, 2023

  

December 31, 2022

 

Assets

      * 

Cash and due from banks

 $45,090  $32,207 

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

  58,340   41,133 

Securities available for sale, at fair value

  586,407   608,062 

Restricted stock, at cost

  9,319   12,651 

Loans held for sale

  650   1,061 

Loans, net of deferred fees and costs

  2,199,517   2,186,449 

Less allowance for credit losses - loans

  (24,861)  (19,555)

Net loans

  2,174,656   2,166,894 

Premises and equipment, net

  32,440   32,900 

Assets held-for-sale

  1,382   1,382 

Other real estate owned, net of valuation allowance

  27   27 

Goodwill

  85,048   85,048 

Core deposit intangibles, net

  3,084   3,367 

Bank owned life insurance

  29,853   29,692 

Other assets

  49,359   51,478 

Total assets

 $3,075,655  $3,065,902 
         

Liabilities

        

Noninterest-bearing deposits

 $962,247  $1,010,602 

Interest-bearing deposits

  1,650,003   1,585,726 

Total deposits

  2,612,250   2,596,328 

Customer repurchase agreements

  63,220   370 

Other short-term borrowings

  25,000   100,531 

Junior subordinated debt

  28,359   28,334 

Other liabilities

  17,785   19,165 

Total liabilities

  2,746,614   2,744,728 
         

Shareholders' equity

        

Preferred stock, $5 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized, none outstanding

      

Common stock, $1 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, 10,626,066 shares outstanding at March 31, 2023 and 10,608,781 shares outstanding at December 31, 2022

  10,536   10,538 

Capital in excess of par value

  141,713   141,948 

Retained earnings

  225,409   223,664 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net

  (48,617)  (54,976)

Total shareholders' equity

  329,041   321,174 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 $3,075,655  $3,065,902 

 

*

Derived from audited consolidated financial statements

 

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

 

 

 

 

American National Bankshares Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
   

2023

   

2022

 

Interest and Dividend Income:

               

Interest and fees on loans

  $ 24,912     $ 18,788  

Interest and dividends on securities:

               

Taxable

    2,684       2,239  

Tax-exempt

    65       90  

Dividends

    170       113  

Other interest income

    471       177  

Total interest and dividend income

    28,302       21,407  

Interest Expense:

               

Interest on deposits

    3,486       569  

Interest on short-term borrowings

    1,205       6  

Interest on subordinated debt

    387       379  

Total interest expense

    5,078       954  

Net Interest Income

    23,224       20,453  

Provision for (recovery of) credit losses

    329       (758 )

Net Interest Income After Provision for (Recovery of) Credit Losses

    22,895       21,211  

Noninterest Income:

               

Wealth management income

    1,568       1,809  

Service charges on deposit accounts

    556       689  

Interchange fees

    1,110       981  

Other fees and commissions

    482       266  

Mortgage banking income

    144       673  

Securities losses, net

    (68 )      

Income from Small Business Investment Companies

    327       493  

Income from insurance investments

    29       447  

(Losses) gains on premises and equipment, net

    (105 )     4  

Other

    329       238  

Total noninterest income

    4,372       5,600  

Noninterest Expense:

               

Salaries and employee benefits

    9,172       8,598  

Occupancy and equipment

    1,444       1,542  

FDIC assessment

    207       239  

Bank franchise tax

    510       476  

Core deposit intangible amortization

    283       330  

Data processing

    851       847  

Software

    444       363  

Other real estate owned, net

          (1 )

Other

    2,737       2,955  

Total noninterest expense

    15,648       15,349  

Income Before Income Taxes

    11,619       11,462  

Income Taxes

    2,462       2,463  

Net Income

  $ 9,157     $ 8,999  

Net Income Per Common Share:

               

Basic

  $ 0.86     $ 0.84  

Diluted

  $ 0.86     $ 0.84  

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:

               

Basic

    10,630,571       10,754,287  

Diluted

    10,632,681       10,756,902  

 

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

 

 

 

 

American National Bankshares Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)

 

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
  

2023

  

2022

 

Net income

 $9,157  $8,999 
         

Other comprehensive income (loss):

        
         

Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale

  8,601   (30,861)

Tax effect

  (1,864)  6,662 
         

Reclassification adjustment for losses on sales of securities available for sale

  68    

Tax effect

  (7)   
         

Unrealized (losses) gains on cash flow hedges

  (556)  1,885 

Tax effect

  117   (396)
         

Other comprehensive income (loss)

  6,359   (22,710)
         

Comprehensive income (loss)

 $15,516  $(13,711)

 

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

 

 

 

American National Bankshares Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity

Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)

 

  Common Stock  

Capital in Excess of Par Value

  Retained Earnings  

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

  

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

Balance, December 31, 2021

 $10,710  $147,777  $201,380  $(5,075) $354,792 
                     

Net income

        8,999      8,999 
                     

Other comprehensive loss

           (22,710)  (22,710)
                     

Stock repurchased (88,929 shares)

  (89)  (3,306)        (3,395)
                     

Stock options exercised (713 shares)

  1   11         12 
                     

Vesting of restricted stock (11,912 shares)

  12   (12)         
                     

Equity based compensation (4,249 shares)

  4   378         382 
                     

Cash dividends paid, $0.28 per share

        (3,006)     (3,006)
                     

Balance, March 31, 2022

 $10,638  $144,848  $207,373  $(27,785) $335,074 
                     

Balance, December 31, 2022

 $10,538  $141,948  $223,664  $(54,976) $321,174 
                     

Net income

        9,157      9,157 
                     

Other comprehensive income

           6,359   6,359 
                     

Stock repurchased (20,443 shares)

  (20)  (654)        (674)
                     

Vesting of restricted stock (13,158 shares)

  13   (13)         
                     

Equity based compensation (5,278 shares)

  5   432         437 
                     

Impact of adoption of CECL

        (4,221)     (4,221)
                     

Cash dividends paid, $0.30 per share

        (3,191)     (3,191)
                     

Balance, March 31, 2023

 $10,536  $141,713  $225,409  $(48,617) $329,041 

 

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

 

 

 

American National Bankshares Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)

 

    Three Months Ended March 31,  
   

2023

   

2022

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

               

Net income

  $ 9,157     $ 8,999  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

               

Provision for (recovery of) credit losses

    329       (758 )

Depreciation

    534       547  

Net accretion of acquisition accounting adjustments

    (685 )     (556 )

Core deposit intangible amortization

    283       330  

Net amortization of securities

    198       500  

Net loss on sale or call of securities available for sale

    68        

Gain on sale of loans held for sale

    (144 )     (673 )

Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale

    14,099       26,414  

Originations of loans held for sale

    (13,544 )     (19,784 )

Net loss (gain) on sale or disposal of premises and equipment

    105       (4 )

Equity based compensation expense

    437       382  

Net change in bank owned life insurance

    (161 )     (52 )

Deferred income tax (benefit) expense

    (992 )     641  

Net change in other assets

    2,544       (1,086 )

Net change in other liabilities

    (2,285 )     (34 )

Net cash provided by operating activities

    9,943       14,866  
                 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

               

Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale

    13,180        

Proceeds from maturities, calls and paydowns of securities available for sale

    16,794       42,594  

Purchases of securities available for sale

          (67,664 )

Net change in restricted stock

    3,332       (428 )

Net increase in loans

    (12,430 )     (40,794 )

Net change in collateral with other financial institutions

          1,200  

Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment

          4  

Purchases of premises and equipment

    (74 )     (366 )

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

    20,802       (65,454 )
                 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

               

Net change in noninterest-bearing deposits

    (48,355 )     15,697  

Net change in interest-bearing deposits

    64,246       20,081  

Net change in customer repurchase agreements

    62,850       (2,601 )

Repayment of other short-term borrowings

    (75,531 )      

Common stock dividends paid

    (3,191 )     (3,006 )

Repurchase of common stock

    (674 )     (3,395 )

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

          12  

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

    (655 )     26,788  

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

    30,090       (23,800 )

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period

    73,340       510,868  

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

  $ 103,430     $ 487,068  

 

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

 

 

AMERICAN NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

Note 1 – Accounting Policies

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of American National Bankshares Inc. (NASDAQ: AMNB) (the "Company") and its wholly-owned subsidiary, American National Bank and Trust Company (the "Bank"). The Company is a multi-state bank holding company headquartered in Danville, Virginia. The Bank is a community bank organization serving Virginia and North Carolina with 26 banking offices. In addition to traditional retail, commercial and mortgage offerings, the Bank also provides trust and investment services through its Trust and Investment Services Division.

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") 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 consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for credit losses and goodwill and intangible assets.

 

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the results of the interim periods. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may occur for any other period. Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These statements should be read in conjunction with the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. There have been no significant changes to the application of significant accounting policies since December 31, 2022, except for the following:

 

Accounting Standards Adopted in 2023 

 

On January 1, 2023, The Company adopted Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2016-13, "Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments." This standard replaced the incurred loss methodology with an expected loss methodology that is referred to as the current expected credit loss ("CECL") methodology. CECL requires an estimate of credit losses from the remaining estimated life of the financial asset using historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts and generally applies to financial assets measured at amortized cost, including loan receivables and some off-balance sheet credit exposures such as unfunded commitments to extend credit. Financial assets measured at amortized cost will be presented at the net amount expected to be collected by using an allowance for credit losses. In addition, CECL required changes to the accounting for available for sale debt securities. One such change is to require impairments deemed to be permanent in nature as credit losses to be presented as an allowance rather than as a write-down on available for sale debt securities. The adjustments recorded at adoption were increases to the allowance for credit losses on loans of $5.2 million, $305 thousand to the reserve for unfunded loan commitments and $1.2 million to deferred tax assets. The adjustment to retained earnings was a decrease of $4.2 million. 

 

The Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 326 using the prospective transition approach for purchased credit deteriorated ("PCD") assets that were previously classified as purchased credit impaired ("PCI") under ASC 310-30. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2023 are presented under CECL while prior period amounts continue to be reported in accordance with previously applicable accounting standards ("Incurred Loss Model"). The Company adopted ASC 326 using the prospective transition approach for debt securities. The Company elected not to measure an allowance for credit losses for accrued interest receivable and instead elected to reverse interest income on loans that are placed on nonaccrual status, which is generally when the loan is 90 days past due, or earlier if the Company believes the collection of interest is doubtful.

 

In March 2022, FASB issued ASU No. 2022-02, "Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326), Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures." ASU 2022-02 addresses areas identified by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") as part of its post-implementation review of the credit losses standard that introduced the CECL model. The amendments eliminate the accounting guidance for troubled debt restructurings (TDRs") by creditors that have adopted the CECL model and enhance the disclosure requirements for loan refinancings and restructurings made with borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. In addition, the amendments require a public business entity to disclose current-period gross write-offs for financing receivables and net investment in leases by year of origination in the vintage disclosures. The Company adopted the provision in ASU 2022-02 related to the recognition and measurement of TDRs on a prospective basis on January 1, 2023. The TDR classification is no longer applicable subsequent to December 31, 2022. The adoption of ASU No. 2022-02 did not have a material affect on the Company's consolidated financial statements. See Note 3 -"Loans" for discussion.

 

Information contained within the report prior to adoption of ASU No. 2022-02 and ASU No. 2016-13 for the first quarter of 2022 and the year ended December 31, 2022, reflects prior GAAP.

 

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The following table illustrates the impact of the adoption of ASC 326 on the allowance for credit losses - loans, deferred tax assets, unfunded commitments and retained earnings (dollars in thousands):

 

  

As previously reported

  

Impact of PCD Loans

  

Impact of CECL

  

As reported

 

Assets:

 

Incurred Loss

  

Gross-up

  

Adoption

  

Under CECL

 

Allowance for credit losses -loans

 

December 31, 2022

  

January 1, 2023

  

January 1, 2023

  

January 1, 2023

 

Commercial

 $2,874  $-  $883  $3,757 

Commercial real estate:

                

Construction and land development

  1,796   14   258   2,068 

Commercial real estate - owner occupied

  3,785   110   968   4,863 

Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied

  7,184   30   2,039   9,253 

Residential:

              - 

Residential real estate

  3,077   41   612   3,730 

Home equity

  790   3   187   980 

Consumer

  49   7   40   96 

Total loans, net of deferred fees and costs

 $19,555  $205  $4,987  $24,747 
                 

Deferred Tax Asset

 $5,315  $  $1,164  $6,479 
                 

Liabilities:

                

Allowance for unfunded commitments

 $377  $  $305  $682 
                 

Equity:

                

Retained earnings

 $223,664  $  $(4,221) $219,443 

 

Allowance for Credit Losses- Loans

 

The provision for credit losses charged to operations is an amount sufficient to bring the allowance to an estimated balance that management considers adequate to absorb expected losses in the Company’s loan portfolio. The ACL is a valuation account that is deducted from the loans' amortized cost basis to present the net amount expected to be collected on the loans. Amortized cost is the principal balance outstanding, net of any purchase premiums and discounts and net of any deferred loan fees and costs. The ACL represents management’s estimate of credit losses over the remaining life of the loan portfolio. Loans are charged off against the ACL when management believes the loan balance is no longer collectible. Subsequent recoveries of previously charged off amounts are recorded as increases to the ACL.

 

The Company's ACL consists of quantitative and qualitative allowances and an allowance for loans that are individually assessed for credit losses. Each of these components is determined based upon estimates and judgments. The quantitative allowance uses historical default and loss experience as well as estimates for weighted average lives to calculate lifetime expected losses, along with various qualitative factors, including the effects of changes in risk selection, underwriting standards, and lending policies; expected economic conditions throughout a reasonable and supportable period of 24 months; experience of lending staff; quality of the loan review system; and changes in the regulatory, legal, and competitive environment. The Company considers economic forecasts from highly recognized third-parties for the model inputs. Loans are segmented based on the type of loan and internal risk ratings. The Company utilizes two calculation methodologies to estimate the collective quantitative allowance: the vintage method and the non-discounted cash flow method. Allowance estimates for residential real estate loans are determined by a vintage method which pools loans by date of origination and applies historical average loss rates based on the age of the loans. Allowance estimates for all other loan types are determined by a non-discounted cash flow method which applies historical probabilities of default and loss given default rates to model expected cash flows for each loan through its life and forecast future expected losses.

 

Loans that do not share risk characteristics are evaluated on an individual basis. The individual reserve component relates to loans that have shown substantial credit deterioration as measured by risk rating and/or delinquency status. In addition, the Company has elected the practical expedient that would include loans for individual assessment consideration if the repayment of the loan is expected substantially through the operation or sale of collateral because the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. Where the source of repayment is the sale of collateral, the ACL is based on the fair value of the underlying collateral, less selling costs, compared to the amortized cost basis of the loan. If the ACL is based on the operation of the collateral, the reserve is calculated based on the fair value of the collateral calculated as the present value of expected cash flows from the operation of the collateral, compared to the amortized cost basis. If the Company determines that the value of a collateral dependent loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan, the Company charges off the deficiency if it is determined that such amount is deemed to be a confirmed loss. 

 

Allowance for Unfunded Commitments

 

The Company estimates expected credit losses over the contractual period in which the Company is exposed to credit risk via a contractual obligation to extend credit, unless that obligation is unconditionally cancellable by the Company. The reserve for unfunded commitments is adjusted as a provision for credit loss expense. The calculation of the allowance is consistent with the loss rate calculations for the loan portfolio described above. The estimate includes consideration of the likelihood that funding will occur and an estimate of expected credit losses on commitments expected to be funded and is included in "Other Liabilities" within the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

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Allowance for Available for Sale ("AFS") Securities

 

For AFS securities, the Company evaluates the fair value and credit quality of its AFS securities on at least a quarterly basis. In the event the fair value of a security falls below its amortized cost basis, the security will be evaluated to determine whether the decline in value was caused by changes in market interest rates or security credit quality. The primary indicators of credit quality for the Company’s AFS portfolio are security type and credit rating, which is influenced by a number of security-specific factors that may include obligor cash flow, geography, seniority, and others. There is currently no ACL recorded against any securities in the Company’s AFS securities portfolio at March 31, 2023. See Note 2 - " Securities" for additional information on the Company’s ACL analysis. If unrealized losses are related to credit quality, the Company estimates the credit related loss by evaluating the present value of cash flows expected to be collected from the security with the amortized cost basis of the security. If the present value of cash flows expected to be collected is less than the amortized cost basis of the security and a credit loss exists, an ACL shall be recorded for the credit loss, limited by the amount that the fair value is less than amortized cost basis.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

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

 

To ensure the relief in Topic 848 covers the period of time during which a significant number of modifications may take place, the ASU defers the sunset date of Topic 848 from December 31, 2022, to December 31, 2024, after which entities will no longer be permitted to apply the relief in Topic 848. The ASU is effective for all entities upon issuance. The Company has assessed ASU 2022-06 and its impact on the transition away from LIBOR for its loan and other financial instruments and does not expect it to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

 

 

Note 2 – Securities

 

The amortized cost and fair value of investments in securities AFS at March 31, 2023 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

  

March 31, 2023

 
  Amortized Cost  Unrealized Gains  Unrealized Losses  Fair Value 

Securities available for sale:

                

U.S. Treasury

 $151,957  $  $10,405  $141,552 

Federal agencies and GSEs

  89,934   3   5,664   84,273 

Mortgage-backed and CMOs

  324,430   2   38,201   286,231 

State and municipal

  51,164      4,255   46,909 

Corporate

  31,301      3,859   27,442 

Total securities available for sale

 $648,786  $5  $62,384  $586,407 

 

The amortized cost and fair value of investments in AFS securities at December 31, 2022 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

  

December 31, 2022

 
  Amortized Cost  Unrealized Gains  Unrealized Losses  Fair Value 

Securities available for sale:

                

U.S. Treasury

 $152,033  $  $12,606  $139,427 

Federal agencies and GSEs

  90,363   4   7,019   83,348 

Mortgage-backed and CMOs

  336,393   1   42,301   294,093 

State and municipal

  69,023   12   5,312   63,723 

Corporate

  31,299      3,828   27,471 

Total securities available for sale

 $679,111  $17  $71,066  $608,062 

 

The adoption of ASU 2016-13 required evaluation of AFS securities for credit losses. At  March 31, 2023, there was no allowance for credit losses related to the AFS portfolio. Accrued interest receivable on the securities portfolio is excluded from the estimate of credit losses and totaled $1.6 million at March 31, 2023. Prior guidance was in effect at December 31, 2022.

 

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Restricted Stock

 

Due to restrictions placed upon the Bank's common stock investment in the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond ("FRB") and Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta ("FHLB"), these securities have been classified as restricted equity securities and carried at cost. The restricted securities are not subject to the investment security classification requirements and are included as a separate line item on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. The FRB requires the Bank to maintain stock with a par value equal to 3.00% of its outstanding capital and an additional 3.00% is on call. The FHLB requires the Bank to maintain stock in an amount equal to 3.75% of outstanding borrowings and a specific percentage of the Bank's total assets. The cost of restricted stock at March 31, 2023 and  December 31, 2022 was as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

  March 31, 2023  December 31, 2022 

FRB stock

 $6,556  $6,545 

FHLB stock

  2,763   6,106 

Total restricted stock

 $9,319  $12,651 

 

Unrealized Losses on Securities

 

The following table shows estimated fair value and gross unrealized losses for which an allowance for credit losses has not been recorded, aggregated by category and length of time that securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at March 31, 2023. The reference point for determining when securities are in an unrealized loss position is month end. Therefore, it is possible that a security's market value exceeded its amortized cost on other days during the past twelve-month period.

 

AFS securities that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at March 31, 2023, were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

  

Total

  

Less than 12 Months

  

12 Months or More

 
  

Fair Value

  

Unrealized Loss

  

Fair Value

  

Unrealized Loss

  

Fair Value

  

Unrealized Loss

 

U.S. Treasury

 $141,552  $10,405  $  $  $141,552  $10,405 

Federal agencies and GSEs

  83,941   5,664   15,187   346   68,754   5,318 

Mortgage-backed and CMOs

  285,938   38,201   22,631   596   263,307   37,605 

State and municipal

  46,062   4,255   9,841   118   36,221   4,137 

Corporate

  27,442   3,859   5,140   411   22,302   3,448 

Total

 $584,935  $62,384  $52,799  $1,471  $532,136  $60,913 

 

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The table below shows estimated fair value and gross unrealized losses, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities had been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at December 31, 2022 (dollars in thousands):

 

  

Total

  

Less than 12 Months

  

12 Months or More

 
  Fair Value  Unrealized Loss  Fair Value  Unrealized Loss  Fair Value  Unrealized Loss 

U.S. Treasury

 $139,427  $12,606  $10,824  $915  $128,603  $11,691 

Federal agencies and GSEs

  82,958   7,019   29,204   1,920   53,754   5,099 

Mortgage-backed and CMOs

  293,929   42,301   96,758   7,245   197,171   35,056 

State and municipal

  60,629   5,312   31,866   980   28,763   4,332 

Corporate

  27,471   3,828   18,991   2,556   8,480   1,272 

Total

 $604,414  $71,066  $187,643  $13,616  $416,771  $57,450 

 

U.S. Treasury securities: The unrealized losses on the Company's investment in 22 U.S. Treasury securities were caused by normal market fluctuations. All of these securities were in an unrealized loss position for 12 months or more. The contractual terms of those investments do not permit the issuer to settle the securities at a price less than the amortized cost basis of the investments. Because the Company does not intend to sell the investments and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost basis, which may be maturity, the Company concluded there were no credit related losses related to these securities at March 31, 2023.

 

Federal agencies and GSEs: The unrealized losses on the Company's investment in 42 government sponsored entities ("GSE") securities were caused by normal market fluctuations. Thirty-seven of these securities were in an unrealized loss position for 12 months or more. The contractual terms of those investments do not permit the issuer to settle the securities at a price less than the amortized cost basis of the investments. Because the Company does not intend to sell the investments and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost basis, which may be maturity, the Company concluded there were no credit related losses related to these securities at March 31, 2023.

 

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Mortgage-backed securities: The unrealized losses on the Company's investment in 130 GSE mortgage-backed securities were caused by normal market fluctuations. Ninety-three of these securities were in an unrealized loss position for 12 months or more. The contractual cash flows of those investments are guaranteed by an agency of the U.S. Government. Accordingly, it is expected that the securities would not be settled at a price less than the amortized cost basis of the Company's investments. Because the decline in market value is attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit quality, and because the Company does not intend to sell the investments and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost basis, which may be maturity, the Company concluded there were no credit losses related to these securities at March 31, 2023.

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations: The unrealized losses associated with 56 GSE collateralized mortgage obligations ("CMOs") were due to normal market fluctuations. Forty-nine of these securities were in an unrealized loss position for 12 months or more. The contractual cash flows of these investments are guaranteed by an agency of the U.S. Government. Accordingly, it is expected that the securities would not be settled at a price less than the amortized cost basis of the Company's investments. Because the decline in market value is attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit quality, and because the Company does not intend to sell the investments and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost basis, which may be maturity, the Company concluded there were no credit losses related to these securities at March 31, 2023.

 

State and municipal securities: The unrealized losses on 64 state and municipal securities were caused by normal market fluctuations. Fifty-six of these securities were in an unrealized loss position for 12 months or more. These securities are of high credit quality (rated AA- or higher), and principal and interest payments have been made timely. The contractual terms of those investments do not permit the issuer to settle the securities at a price less than the amortized cost basis of the investments. Because the Company does not intend to sell the investments and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost basis, which may be maturity, the Company concluded there were no credit losses related to these securities at March 31, 2023.

 

Corporate securities: The unrealized losses on 13 corporate securities were caused by normal market fluctuations and not credit deterioration. Seven of these securities were in an unrealized loss position for 12 months or more. One of these securities is rated Aaa by Moody's, and another is rated Baa2. The remaining eleven securities are not rated, and the Company conducts thorough internal quarterly credit reviews to assess ongoing financial strength including asset quality, capital and liquidity including independent evaluation of risk profiles. The contractual terms of these investments do not permit the issuer to settle the security at a price less than the amortized cost basis of the investment. Because the Company does not intend to sell the investments and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the investments before recovery of its amortized cost basis, which may be maturity, the Company concluded there were no credit losses related to these securities a March 31, 2023.

 

Restricted stock: When evaluating restricted stock for impairment, its value is based on the ultimate recoverability of the par value rather than by recognizing temporary declines in value. The Company concluded there were no credit losses related to restricted stock at March 31, 2023

 

Allowance for Credit Losses-Available for Sale Securities

 

As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were no allowances for credit losses-securities available for sale. The Company evaluated the portfolio for credit losses and determined it consists of securities with high credit ratings and/or are backed by the U. S. Government and has no history of losses, therefore, no allowance was required.

 

Realized Gains and Losses

 

The Company had net  proceeds from sales of AFS securities totaling $13.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Gross realized gains on sales for the period were $55 thousand, while gross realized losses were $123 thousand, which resulted in a net realized loss of $68 thousand. The Company did not have any sales of AFS securities during the three months ended  March 31, 2022.

 

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Note 3 – Loans

 

Loans, net of deferred fees and costs and excluding loans held for sale, at March 31, 2023 and  December 31, 2022, were comprised of the following (dollars in thousands):

 

  March 31, 2023  December 31, 2022 

Commercial

 $304,486  $304,247 

Commercial real estate:

        

Construction and land development

  215,975   197,525 

Commercial real estate - owner occupied

  415,106   418,462 

Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied

  822,347   827,728 

Residential real estate:

        

Residential

  343,548   338,132 

Home equity

  91,408   93,740 

Consumer

  6,647   6,615 

Total loans, net of deferred fees and costs

 $2,199,517  $2,186,449 

 

Acquired Loans 

 

The following information for the year ended  December 31, 2022 was in accordance with guidance in effect prior to the adoption of ASC 326. The outstanding principal balance and the carrying amount of these loans, including loans accounted for under ASC 310-30, included in the consolidated balance sheets at  December 31, 2022 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

  

December 31, 2022

 

Outstanding principal balance

 $125,856 

Carrying amount

  120,432 

 

The outstanding principal balance and related carrying amount of purchased credit impaired loans, for which the Company applies ASC 310-30 to account for interest earned, as of the indicated dates were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

  

December 31, 2022

 

Outstanding principal balance

 $17,788 

Carrying amount

  13,541 

 

The following table presents changes in the accretable yield on acquired impaired loans, for which the Company applied ASC 310-30 (dollars in thousands):

 

  

December 31, 2022

 

Balance at January 1

 $4,902 

Accretion

  (2,186)

Reclassification from nonaccretable difference

  986 

Other changes, net (1)

  (172)
  $3,530 

  __________________________

  (1) This line item represents changes in the cash flows expected to be collected due to the impact of non-credit changes such as prepayment assumptions, changes in interest rates on variable rate acquired impaired loans, and discounted payoffs that occurred in the period.

 

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Past Due Loans

 

The following table shows an analysis by portfolio segment of the Company's past due loans at March 31, 2023 (dollars in thousands):

 

  30- 59 Days Past Due  60-89 Days Past Due  90 Days + Past Due and Still Accruing  Non Accrual Loans  Total Past Due  

Current

  Total Loans 

Commercial

 $206  $38  $  $4  $248  $304,238  $304,486 

Commercial real estate:

                            

Construction and land development

                 215,975   215,975 

Commercial real estate - owner occupied

     156      617   773   414,333   415,106 

Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied

           295   295   822,052   822,347 

Residential:

                            

Residential

  136         749   885   342,663   343,548 

Home equity

           203   203   91,205   91,408 

Consumer

           19   19   6,628   6,647 

Total

 $342  $194  $  $1,887  $2,423  $2,197,094  $2,199,517 

 

The following table shows an analysis by portfolio segment of the Company's past due loans at December 31, 2022 (dollars in thousands):

 

  30- 59 Days Past Due  60-89 Days Past Due  90 Days + Past Due and Still Accruing  Non Accrual Loans  Total Past Due  

Current

  Total Loans 

Commercial

 $161  $  $  $4  $165  $304,082  $304,247 

Commercial real estate:

                            

Construction and land development

                 197,525   197,525 

Commercial real estate - owner occupied

  724   268         992   417,470   418,462 

Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied

  319         301   620   827,108   827,728 

Residential:

                            

Residential

  664   90      797   1,551   336,581   338,132 

Home equity

  104         205   309   93,431   93,740 

Consumer

        16      16   6,599   6,615 

Total

 $1,972  $358  $16  $1,307  $3,653  $2,182,796  $2,186,449 

 

The following table is a summary of nonaccrual loans by major categories for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):

 

  

CECL

  

Incurred Loss

 
  March 31, 2023  December 31, 2022 
  

Nonaccrual Loans

  

Nonaccrual Loans

  

Total

     
  

with No Allowance

  

with an Allowance

  

Nonaccrual Loans

  

Nonaccrual Loans

 

Commercial

 $-  $4  $4  $4 

Commercial real estate:

                

Construction and land development

  -   -   -   - 

Commercial real estate-owner occupied

  617   -   617   - 

Commercial real estate-non-owner occupied

  295   -   295   301 

Residential:

          -     

Residential

  499   250   749   797 

Home equity

  161   42   203   205 

Consumer

  -   19   19   - 

Total

 $1,572  $315  $1,887  $1,307 

 

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The following table represents the accrued interest receivables written off by reversing interest income during the three months ended March 31, 2023 (dollars in thousands):

 

  

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023

 

Commercial

 $1 

Commercial real estate:

    

Construction and land development

  - 

Commercial real estate-owner occupied

  8 

Commercial real estate-non-owner occupied

  - 

Residential:

    

Residential

  2 

Home equity

  - 

Consumer

  - 

Total accrued interest reversed

 $11 

 

The following table presents a nonaccrual loan analysis of collateral dependent loans as of March 31, 2023. Only loans over the Company's threshold are assessed (dollars in thousands).

 

  

Residential

  

Business

      

Commercial

  

Owner

  

Total

 
  

Properties

  

Assets

  

Land

  

Property

  

Occupied

  

Loans

 
                         

Commercial real estate:

 $-  $-  $-  $295  $617  $912 

Residential:

                        

Residential

  391   -   -   108   -   499 

Home equity

  161   -   -   -   -   161 

Total collateral dependent loans

 $552  $-  $-  $403  $617  $1,572 

 

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

 

Because the effect of most modifications made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty is already included in the allowance for credit losses because of the measurement methodologies used to estimate the allowance, a change to the allowance for credit losses is generally not recorded upon modification. Occasionally, the Company modifies loans by providing principal forgiveness on certain of its real estate loans. When principal forgiveness is provided, the amortized cost basis of the asset is written off against the allowance for credit losses. The amount of the principal forgiveness is deemed to be uncollectible; therefore, that portion of the loan is written off, resulting in a reduction of the amortized cost basis and a corresponding adjustment to the allowance for credit losses. In some cases, the Company will modify a certain loan by providing multiple types of concessions. Typically, one type of concession, such as a term extension, is granted initially. If the borrower continues to experience financial difficulty, another concession, such as principal forgiveness, may be granted.

 

The following table shows the amortized cost basis as of March 31, 2023 of the loan modified to a borrower experiencing financial difficulty during the three months ended March 31,2023 in accordance with ASU 2022-02. It is shown by class of loan and type of concession granted and describes the financial effect of the modification made to the borrower experiencing financial difficulty (dollars in thousands):

 

 

Term Extension

 

Amortized Cost Basis

% of Total Loan Type

  

Financial Effect

Commercial real estate-owner occupied

$2,422 0.58% 

Added a year to the term of one loan with principal deferment.

 

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Impaired Loans

 

The following table presents the Company's impaired loan balances by portfolio segment, excluding acquired impaired loans, at December 31, 2022 (dollars in thousands):

 

  

Recorded Investment

  Unpaid Principal Balance  Related Allowance  Average Recorded Investment  Interest Income Recognized 

With no related allowance recorded:

                    

Commercial

 $  $  $  $  $ 

Commercial real estate:

                    

Construction and land development

               

Commercial real estate - owner occupied

  2,420   2,420      1,454   108 

Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied

  1,360   1,359      1,186   40 

Residential:

                    

Residential

  1,149   1,156      935   21 

Home equity

  165   165      93    

Consumer

               
  $5,094  $5,100  $  $3,668  $169 

With a related allowance recorded:

                    

Commercial

 $  $  $  $139  $ 

Commercial real estate:

                    

Construction and land development

               

Commercial real estate - owner occupied

               

Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied (1)

               

Residential:

                    

Residential (1)

           41    

Home equity

               

Consumer

           38    
  $  $  $  $218  $ 

Total:

                    

Commercial

 $  $  $  $139  $ 

Commercial real estate:

                    

Construction and land development

               

Commercial real estate - owner occupied

  2,420   2,420      1,454   108 

Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied

  1,360   1,359      1,186   40 

Residential:

                    

Residential

  1,149   1,156      976   21 

Home equity

  165   165      93    

Consumer

           38    
  $5,094  $5,100  $  $3,886  $169 

  __________________________

  (1) Allowance is reported as zero in the table due to presentation in thousands and rounding.

 

In the table above, recorded investment may exceed unpaid principal balance due to acquired loans with a premium and loans with unearned costs that exceed unearned fees.

 

Residential Real Estate in Process of Foreclosure

 

The Company had $497 thousand in residential loans in process of foreclosure at March 31, 2023 and $715 thousand in process of foreclosure at  December 31, 2022,. The Company had no residential other real estate owned ("OREO") at March 31, 2023 or at  December 31, 2022.

 

Risk Grades

 

Loans classified in the Pass category typically are fundamentally sound, and risk factors are reasonable and acceptable.

 

Loans classified in the Special Mention category typically have been criticized internally, by loan review or the loan officer, or by external regulators under the current credit policy regarding risk grades.

 

Loans classified in the Substandard category typically have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt, and they are typically characterized by the possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

 

Loans classified in the Doubtful category typically have all the weaknesses inherent in loans classified as substandard, plus the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values highly questionable and improbable. However, these loans are not yet rated as loss because certain events may occur that may salvage the debt.

 

Consumer loans are classified as performing or nonperforming. A loan is nonperforming when payments of interest and principal are past due 90 days or more.

 

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The following table show the Company's recorded investment in loans by credit quality indicators further disaggregated by year of origination as of  March 31, 2023 (dollars in thousands):

 

  

Term Loans by Year of Origination

         
  

2023

  

2022

  

2021

  

2020

  

2019

  

Prior

  

Revolving

  

Total

 

Commercial

                                

Pass

 $9,472  $47,620  $62,685  $23,580  $12,498  $33,723  $99,913  $289,491 

Special Mention

  -   1,267   1,318   98   647   1,753   5,181   10,264 

Substandard

  6   -   -   -   456   1,247   3,022   4,731 

Total commercial

 $9,478  $48,887  $64,003  $23,678  $13,601  $36,723  $108,116  $304,486 

Current period gross write-offs

 $-  $-  $(360) $-  $-  $-  $-  $(360)
                                 

Construction and land development

                                

Pass

 $3,184  $76,316  $96,857  $8,539  $5,420  $18,073  $6,506  $214,895 

Special Mention

  -   1,080   -   -   -   -   -   1,080 

Substandard

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total construction and land development

 $3,184  $77,396  $96,857  $8,539  $5,420  $18,073  $6,506  $215,975 

Current period gross write-offs

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $- 
                                 

Commercial real estate - owner occupied

                                

Pass

 $6,556  $60,675  $104,240  $44,728  $26,980  $151,305  $6,179  $400,663 

Special Mention

  -   -   1,437   236   -   829   -   2,502 

Substandard

  1,279   -   360   2,363   -   5,598   2,341   11,941 

Total commercial real estate - owner occupied

 $7,835  $60,675  $106,037  $47,327  $26,980  $157,732  $8,520  $415,106 

Current period gross write-offs

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $- 
                                 

Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied

                                

Pass

 $6,240  $142,424  $199,730  $138,967  $89,430  $230,905  $7,618  $815,314 

Special Mention

  -   -   -   -   913   5,486   -   6,399 

Substandard

  -   -   -   -   315   319   -   634 

Total commercial real estate - non-owner occupied

 $6,240  $142,424  $199,730  $138,967  $90,658  $236,710  $7,618  $822,347 

Current period gross write-offs

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $- 
                                 

Residential

                                

Pass

 $16,621  $104,345  $90,511  $26,636  $15,322  $72,176  $13,107  $338,718 

Special Mention

  -   263   206   -   321   827   -   1,617 

Substandard

  -   -   752   134   188   2,072   67   3,213 

Total residential

 $16,621  $104,608  $91,469  $26,770  $15,831  $75,075  $13,174  $343,548 

Current period gross write-offs

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $- 
                                 

Home equity

                                

Pass

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $90,730  $90,730 

Special Mention

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Substandard

  -   -   -   -   -   -   678   678 

Total home equity

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $91,408  $91,408 

Current period gross write-offs

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $- 
                                 

Consumer

                                

Pass

 $1,004  $1,962  $794  $403  $224  $1,804  $432  $6,623 

Special Mention

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Substandard

  -   3   -   -   -   20   1   24 

Total consumer

 $1,004  $1,965  $794  $403  $224  $1,824  $433  $6,647 

Current period gross write-offs

 $-  $-  $(5) $-  $-  $(30) $-  $(35)

 

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The following tables show the Company's loan portfolio broken down by internal risk grading as of December 31, 2022 (dollars in thousands):

 

Commercial and Consumer Credit Exposure

Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade

 

  

Commercial

  

Construction and Land Development

  

Commercial Real Estate -Owner Occupied

  

Commercial Real Estate - Non-owner Occupied

  

Residential

  

Home Equity

 

Pass

 $288,041  $197,331  $405,223  $826,844  $333,124  $93,062 

Special Mention

  10,657      2,388   239   1,577    

Substandard

  5,548   194   10,851   645   3,431   678 

Doubtful

  1                

Total

 $304,247  $197,525  $418,462  $827,728  $338,132  $93,740 

 

Consumer Credit Exposure

Credit Risk Profile Based on Payment Activity

 

  

Consumer

 

Performing

 $6,599 

Nonperforming

  16 

Total

 $6,615 

 

 

 

Note 4 – Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans and Reserve for Unfunded Lending Commitments

 

Changes in the allowance for credit losses and the reserve for unfunded lending commitments (included in other liabilities) at and for the indicated dates and periods are presented below (dollars in thousands):

 

  Three Months Ended March 31, 2023  Year Ended December 31, 2022  Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 

Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans

            

Balance, beginning of period

 $19,555  $18,678  $18,678 

Day 1 impact of CECL adoption

  5,192   -   - 

Provision for (recovery of) credit losses

  329   1,597   (758)

Charge-offs

  (395)  (1,019)  (37)

Recoveries

  180   299   105 

Balance, end of period

 $24,861  $19,555  $17,988 
             

Reserve for Unfunded Lending Commitments

            

Balance, beginning of period

 $377  $386  $386 

Day 1 impact of CECL adoption

  305   -   - 

Provision for (recovery of) unfunded commitments

  6   (9)  26 

Balance, end of period

 $688  $377  $412 

 

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The Company maintains an allowance for off-balance sheet credit exposures such as unfunded balances for existing lines of credit, commitments to extend future credit, as well as both standby and commercial letters of credit when there is a contractual obligation to extend credit and when this extension of credit is not unconditionally cancellable (i.e. commitment cannot canceled at any time). The allowance for off-balance sheet credit exposures is adjusted as a provision for credit loss expense. The estimate includes consideration of the likelihood that funding will occur, which is based on a historical funding study derived from internal information, and an estimate of expected credit losses on commitments expected to be funded over its estimated life, which are the same loss rates that are used in computing the allowance for credit losses on loans, and are discussed in Note 1. The allowance for unfunded loan commitments is included in other liabilities on the Company's consolidated balance sheets.

 

The following table presents changes in the Company's allowance for credit losses by portfolio segment and the related loan balance total by segment at and for the three months ended March 31, 2023 (dollars in thousands):

 

  

Commercial

  

Construction and Land Development

  Commercial Real Estate - Owner Occupied  Commercial Real Estate - Non-owner Occupied  

Residential Real Estate

  

Home Equity

  

Consumer

  

Total

 

Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans

                                

Balance at December 31, 2022

 $2,874  $1,796  $3,785  $7,184  $3,077  $790  $49  $19,555 

Day 1 impact of CECL adoption

  883   272   1,078   2,069   653   190   47   5,192 

Provision for (recovery of) credit losses

  245   212   (28)  (21)  (38)  (24)  (17)  329 

Charge-offs

  (360)                 (35)  (395)

Recoveries

  34      6   24   62   8   46   180 

Balance at March 31, 2023

 $3,676  $2,280  $4,841  $9,256  $3,754  $964  $90  $24,861 
                                 

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The following table presents changes in the Company's allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment and the related loan balance total by segment at and for the year ended December 31, 2022 (dollars in thousands):

 

  

Commercial

  

Construction and Land Development

  

Commercial Real Estate - Owner Occupied

  

Commercial Real Estate - Non-owner Occupied

  

Residential Real Estate

  

Consumer

  

Total

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

                            

Balance at December 31, 2021

 $2,668  $1,397  $3,964  $7,141  $3,458  $50  $18,678 

Provision for loan losses

  442   399   (199)  476   373   106   1,597 

Charge-offs

  (357)        (436)  (5)  (221)  (1,019)

Recoveries

  121      20   3   41   114   299 

Balance at December 31, 2022

 $2,874  $1,796  $3,785  $7,184  $3,867  $49  $19,555 
                             

Balance at December 31, 2022:

                            
                             

Allowance for Loan Losses

                            

Individually evaluated for impairment

 $  $  $  $  $  $  $ 

Collectively evaluated for impairment

  2,873   1,772   3,762   7,184   3,822   49   19,462 

Purchased credit impaired loans

  1   24   23      45      93 

Total

 $2,874  $1,796  $3,785  $7,184  $3,867  $49  $19,555 
                             

Loans

                            

Individually evaluated for impairment

 $  $  $2,420  $1,360  $1,314  $  $5,094 

Collectively evaluated for impairment

  304,240   196,357   408,656   824,153   427,809   6,599   2,167,814 

Purchased credit impaired loans

  7   1,168   7,386   2,215   2,749   16   13,541 

Total

 $304,247  $197,525  $418,462  $827,728  $431,872  $6,615  $2,186,449 

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The allowance for credit losses - loans is allocated to loan segments based upon historical default and loss experience, weighted average life estimates, risk grades on individual loans, and qualitative factors. Qualitative factors include effects of changes in risk selection, underwriting standards, and lending policies; expected economic conditions throughout a reasonable and supportable period; experience of lending staff; quality of loan review system; and changes in the regulatory, legal, and competitive environment.

 

The Company recorded a provision for credit losses for the first quarter of 2023 of $329 thousand compared to a negative provision of $758 thousand in the first quarter of the previous year. The provision expense for the first quarter of 2023 was a function of loan growth and net charge-off activity during the period. The negative provision expense in the first quarter of 2022 was the result of improvement in economic conditions, ongoing low charge-off and delinquency rates, and overall strong asset quality metrics.

 

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Note 5 – Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

 

The Company's goodwill was recognized in connection with past business combinations and is reported at the community banking segment. The Company reviews the carrying value of the goodwill annually as of June 30 or more frequently if certain impairment indicators exist. In testing goodwill for impairment, the Company may first consider qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances lead to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If, after assessing the totality of events and circumstances, the Company concludes that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then no further testing is required and the goodwill of the reporting unit is not impaired. If the Company elects to bypass the qualitative assessment or if the Company concludes that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then the fair value of the reporting unit is compared with its carrying value to determine whether an impairment exists. In the last evaluation of goodwill, which was the annual evaluation at June 30, 2022, the Company concluded that no impairment existed. No indicators of impairment or triggering events were identified during the three months ended March 31, 2023 or 2022.

 

Core deposit intangibles resulting from the acquisitions of MainStreet BankShares, Inc. in January 2015 and HomeTown Bankshares Corporation ("HomeTown") in April 2019 were $10.0 million in the aggregate and are being amortized on an accelerated basis over 120 months. The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill and intangibles for the three months ended March 31, 2023, are as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

  

Goodwill

  

Intangibles

 

Balance at December 31, 2022

 $85,048  $3,367 

Amortization

     (283)

Balance at March 31, 2023

 $85,048  $3,084 

 

 

Note 6 – Leases

 

The Company's leases are recorded under ASC 842, Leases. Lease liabilities represent the Company's obligation to make lease payments and are presented at each reporting date as the net present value of the remaining contractual cash flows. Cash flows are discounted at the Company's incremental borrowing rate in effect at the commencement date of the lease. Right-of-use assets represent the Company's right to use the underlying asset for the lease term and are calculated as the sum of the lease liability and if applicable, prepaid rent, initial direct costs and any incentives received from the lessor. The aggregate right-of-use asset and lease liability are included in other assets and other liabilities, respectively, in the Company's consolidated balance sheets.

 

The Company's long-term lease agreements are classified as operating leases. Certain of these leases offer the option to extend the lease term, and the Company has included such extensions in its calculation of the lease liabilities to the extent the options are reasonably certain of being exercised. The lease agreements do not provide for residual value guarantees and have no restrictions or covenants that would impact dividends or require incurring additional financial obligations.

 

The following tables present information about the Company's leases, as of and for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):

 

  

March 31, 2023

  

December 31, 2022

 

Lease liabilities

 $3,071  $3,318 

Right-of-use assets

 $3,003  $3,245 

Weighted average remaining lease term (years)

  6.83   6.77 

Weighted average discount rate

  3.19%  3.16%

 

  

Three Months Ended March 31, 2023

  

Three Months Ended March 31, 2022

 

Lease cost

        

Operating lease cost

 $267  $267 

Short-term lease cost

      

Total lease cost

 $267  $267 
         

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities

 $272  $269 

 

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A maturity analysis of operating lease liabilities and reconciliation of the undiscounted cash flows to the total of operating lease liabilities is as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

Lease payments due

 As of March 31, 2023 

Nine months ending December 31, 2023

 $730 

Twelve months ending December 31, 2024

  573 

Twelve months ending December 31, 2025

  516 

Twelve months ending December 31, 2026

  279 

Twelve months ending December 31, 2027

  208 

Twelve months ending December 31, 2028

  209 

Thereafter

  933 

Total undiscounted cash flows

  3,448 

Discount

  (377)

Lease liabilities

 $3,071 

 

 

Note 7 – Short-term Borrowings

 

Short-term borrowings may consist of customer repurchase agreements, short-term borrowings from the FHLB, and federal funds purchased. The Company has federal funds lines of credit established with correspondent banks in the amount of $110.0 million and has access to the FRB's discount window. Customer repurchase agreements are collateralized by securities of the U.S. Government or GSEs. They mature daily. The interest rates may be changed at the discretion of the Company. The securities underlying these agreements remain under the Company's control. FHLB overnight borrowings contain floating interest rates that may change daily at the discretion of the FHLB. Federal funds purchased are unsecured overnight borrowings from other financial institutions. Short-term borrowings consisted of the following at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (dollars in thousands):

 

  March 31, 2023  December 31, 2022 

Customer repurchase agreements

 $63,220  $370 

Other short-term borrowings

  25,000   100,531 

Total short-term borrowings

 $88,220  $100,901 

 

 

Note 8 – Long-term Borrowings 

 

Under the terms of its collateral agreement with the FHLB, the Company provides a blanket lien covering all of its residential first mortgage loans, second mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit, and commercial real estate loans. In addition, the Company pledges as collateral its capital stock in the FHLB and deposits with the FHLB. The Company has a line of credit with the FHLB equal to 30% of the Company's assets, subject to the amount of collateral pledged. As of  March 31, 2023, $918.4 million in eligible collateral was pledged under the blanket floating lien agreement, which covers both short-term and long-term borrowings. FHLB availability based on pledged collateral at March 31, 2023 was $680.8 million, with $485.8 million remaining collateral eligible to be pledged. 

 

The Company had junior subordinated debt at March 31, 2023 and 2022, as noted below.

 

In the regular course of conducting its business, the Company takes deposits from political subdivisions of the states of Virginia and North Carolina. At March 31, 2023, the Bank's public deposits totaled $292.5 million. The Company is required to provide collateral to secure the deposits that exceed the insurance coverage provided by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. This collateral can be provided in the form of certain types of government or agency bonds or letters of credit from the FHLB. At March 31, 2023, the Company had $170.0 million in letters of credit with the FHLB outstanding, as well as $147.6 million in agency, state, and municipal securities, pledged to provide collateral for such deposits.

 

Junior Subordinated Debt

 

On April 7, 2006, AMNB Statutory Trust I, a Delaware statutory trust and a wholly owned unconsolidated subsidiary of the Company, issued $20.0 million of preferred securities (the "Trust Preferred Securities") in a private placement pursuant to an applicable exemption from registration. The Trust Preferred Securities mature on June 30, 2036, but may be redeemed at the any time. Distributions are cumulative and accrue from the date of original issuance but may be deferred by the Company from time to time for up to 20 consecutive quarterly periods. The Company has guaranteed the payment of all required distributions on the Trust Preferred Securities. The proceeds of the Trust Preferred Securities received by the trust, along with proceeds of $619 thousand received by the trust from the issuance of common securities by the trust to the Company, were used to purchase $20.6 million of the Company's junior subordinated debt securities (the "Junior Subordinated Debt"), issued pursuant to junior subordinated debentures entered into between the Company and Wilmington Trust Company, as trustee. 

 

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The Company has $8.8 million in junior subordinated debt to MidCarolina Trust I and MidCarolina Trust II, two separate Delaware statutory trusts (the "MidCarolina Trusts"), to fully and unconditionally guarantee the preferred securities issued by the MidCarolina Trusts. These long-term obligations, which currently qualify as Tier 1 capital, constitute a full and unconditional guarantee by the Company of the MidCarolina Trusts' obligations. The MidCarolina Trusts were not consolidated in the Company's financial statements.

 

In accordance with ASC 810-10-15-14, Consolidation – Overall – Scope and Scope Exceptions, the Company did not eliminate through consolidation the Company's $619 thousand equity investment in AMNB Statutory Trust I or the $264,000 equity investment in the MidCarolina Trusts. Instead, the Company reflected these equity investments in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets.

 

A description of the junior subordinated debt securities outstanding payable to the trusts is shown below as of  March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (dollars in thousands):

 

       

Principal Amount

 

Issuing Entity

Date Issued

 

Interest Rate

 

Maturity Date

 March 31, 2023  December 31, 2022 

AMNB Statutory Trust I

4/7/2006

 

LIBOR plus 1.35%

 

6/30/2036

 $20,619  $20,619 
              

MidCarolina Trust I

10/29/2002

 

LIBOR plus 3.45%

 

11/7/2032

  4,615   4,601 
              

MidCarolina Trust II

12/3/2003

 

LIBOR plus 2.95%

 

10/7/2033

  3,125   3,114 
              
       $28,359  $28,334 

 

The principal amounts reflected above for the MidCarolina Trusts are net of fair value adjustments of $540 thousand and $484 thousand at March 31, 2023 and $554 thousand and $495 thousand at  December 31, 2022, respectively. The original fair value adjustments of $1.2 million and $1.0 million are being amortized into interest expense over the remaining lives of the respective borrowings.

 

 

Note 9 - Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities

 

The Company uses derivative financial instruments ("derivatives") primarily to manage risks to the Company associated with changing interest rates. The Company's derivatives are hedging instruments in a qualifying hedge accounting relationship (cash flow or fair value hedge).

 

The Company designates derivatives as cash flow hedges when they are used to manage exposure to variability in cash flows on variable rate borrowings such as the Company's trust preferred capital notes. The Company uses interest rate swap agreements as part of its hedging strategy by exchanging variable-rate interest payments on a notional amount equal to the principal amount of the borrowings for fixed-rate interest payments, with such interest rates set based on benchmarked interest rates.

 

All interest rate swaps were entered into with counterparties that met the Company's credit standards, and the agreements contain collateral provisions protecting the at-risk party. The Company believes that the credit risk inherent in these derivative contracts is not significant.

 

Terms and conditions of the interest rate swaps vary, and amounts receivable or payable are recognized as accrued under the terms of the agreements. The Company assesses the effectiveness of each hedging relationship on a periodic basis. In accordance with ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, the effective portions of the derivatives' unrealized gains or losses are recorded as a component of other comprehensive income. Based on the Company's assessment, its cash flow hedges are highly effective, but to the extent that any ineffectiveness exists in the hedge relationships, the amounts would be recorded in interest income and interest expense in the Company's consolidated statements of income.

 

The following tables present information on the Company's derivative financial instruments as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (dollars in thousands):

 

  

March 31, 2023

 
  Notional Amount  

Positions

  

Assets

  

Liabilities

  Cash Collateral Pledged 

Cash flow hedges:

                    

Interest rate swaps:

                    

Variable-rate to fixed-rate swaps with counterparty

 $28,500   3  $770  $  $850 

 

  

December 31, 2022

 
  Notional Amount  

Positions

  

Assets

  

Liabilities

  Cash Collateral Pledged 

Cash flow hedges:

                    

Interest rate swaps:

                    

Variable-rate to fixed-rate swaps with counterparty

 $28,500   3  $1,325  $  $850 

 

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Note 10 – Stock Based Compensation

 

The Company's 2018 Equity Compensation Plan (the "2018 Plan") was adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company on February 20, 2018 and approved by shareholders on May 15, 2018 at the Company's 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The 2018 Plan provides for the granting of restricted stock awards, incentive and non-statutory options, and other equity-based awards to employees and directors at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. The 2018 Plan authorizes the issuance of up to 675,000 shares of common stock.

 

Stock Options

 

Accounting guidance requires that compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions be recognized in the financial statements with measurement based upon the fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued. No stock options have been granted since 2009. Replacement stock option awards representing 40,753 shares of the Company's common stock were issued in conjunction with the HomeTown acquisition in 2019. At March 31, 2023, the Company had 4,150 outstanding and exercisable stock options remaining at an exercise price of $16.63. The outstanding options have a remaining final maturity date of  October 2023 and have an aggregate intrinsic value of $63 thousand. As of March 31, 2023, there were no nonvested stock option grants and no unrecognized compensation expense. 

 

Restricted Stock

 

The Company from time-to-time grants shares of restricted stock to key employees and non-employee directors. These awards help align the interests of these employees and directors with the interests of the shareholders of the Company by providing economic value directly related to increases in the value of the Company's common stock. The value of the stock awarded is established as the fair value of the Company's common stock at the time of the grant. The Company recognizes expense, equal to the total value of such awards, ratably over the vesting period of the stock grants. The restricted stock granted cliff vests at the end of a 36-month period beginning on the date of the grant. Nonvested restricted stock activity for the three months ended March 31, 2023 is summarized in the following table.

 

  

Shares

  Weighted Average Grant Date Value Per Share 

Nonvested at December 31, 2022

  71,707  $33.39 

Granted

  32,554   36.50 

Vested

  (13,698)  36.84 

Forfeited

  (104)  35.24 

Nonvested at March 31, 2023

  90,459  $33.98 

 

As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there was $1.1 million in unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock granted under the 2018 Plan. The cost is expected to be recognized over the next 12 to 36 months. The share-based compensation expense for nonvested restricted stock was $261 thousand and $219 thousand during the first three months of 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

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Note 11 – Earnings Per Common Share

 

The following shows the weighted average number of shares used in computing earnings per common share and the effect on the weighted average number of shares of potentially dilutive common stock. Potentially dilutive common stock had no effect on income available to common shareholders. Nonvested restricted shares are included in the computation of basic earnings per share as the holder is entitled to full shareholder benefits during the vesting period including voting rights and sharing in nonforfeitable dividends. The following table presents basic and diluted earnings per share for the three month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
  

2023

  

2022

 
  

Shares

  Per Share Amount  

Shares

  Per Share Amount 

Basic earnings per share

  10,630,571  $0.86   10,754,287  $0.84 

Effect of dilutive securities - stock options

  2,110      2,615    

Diluted earnings per share

  10,632,681  $0.86   10,756,902  $0.84 

 

Outstanding stock options on common stock whose effects are anti-dilutive are not included in computing diluted earnings per share. There were no anti-dilutive stock options for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

 

 

Note 12 – Fair Value Measurements

 

Determination of Fair Value

 

The Company uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. In accordance with the fair value measurements and disclosures topic of ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement, fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is best determined based upon quoted market prices. However, in many instances, there are no quoted market prices for the Company's various financial instruments. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. Accordingly, the fair value estimates may not be realized in an immediate settlement of the instrument. The fair value guidance provides a consistent definition of fair value, which focuses on exit price in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction (that is, not a forced liquidation or distressed sale) between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. If there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability, a change in valuation technique or the use of multiple valuation techniques may be appropriate. In such instances, determining the price at which willing market participants would transact at the measurement date under current market conditions depends on the facts and circumstances and requires the use of significant judgment. The fair value is a reasonable point within the range that is most representative of fair value under current market conditions.

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

 

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

 

Level 1

Valuation is based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.

Level 2 – 

Valuation is based on observable inputs including quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in less active markets, and model-based valuation techniques for which significant assumptions can be derived primarily from or corroborated by observable data in the market.

Level 3

Valuation is based on model-based techniques that use one or more significant inputs or assumptions that are unobservable in the market.

 

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 The following describes the valuation techniques used by the Company to measure certain financial assets and financial liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis in the financial statements:

 

Securities available for sale: Securities available for sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurement is based upon quoted market prices, when available (Level 1). If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are measured utilizing independent valuation techniques of identical or similar securities for which significant assumptions are derived primarily from or corroborated by observable market data. Third party vendors compile prices from various sources and may determine the fair value of identical or similar securities by using pricing models that consider observable market data (Level 2). If no observable market data is available, valuations are based upon third party model based techniques (Level 3). There were no securities recorded with a Level 3 valuation at March 31, 2023 or December 31, 2022.

 

Loans held for sale: Loans held for sale are carried at fair value. These loans currently consist of residential loans originated for sale in the secondary market. Fair value is based on the price secondary markets are currently offering for similar loans using observable market data, which is not materially different than cost due to the short duration between origination and sale (Level 2). Gains and losses on the sale of loans are recorded in current period earnings as a component of mortgage banking income on the Company's consolidated statements of income.

 

Derivative asset (liability) - cash flow hedges: Cash flow hedges are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Cash flow hedges are valued by a third party using significant assumptions that are observable in the market and can be corroborated by market data. All of the Company's cash flow hedges are classified as Level 2.

 

The following table presents the balances of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):

 

  

Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2023 Using

 
  Balance at March 31,  Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets  Significant Other Observable Inputs  

Significant Unobservable Inputs

 

Description

 

2023

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 

Securities available for sale:

                

U.S. Treasury

 $141,552  $  $141,552  $ 

Federal agencies and GSEs

  84,273      84,273    

Mortgage-backed and CMOs

  286,231      286,231    

State and municipal

  46,909      46,909    

Corporate

  27,442      27,442    

Total securities available for sale

 $586,407  $  $586,407  $ 

Loans held for sale

 $650  $  $650  $ 

Derivatives - cash flow hedges

 $770  $  $770  $ 

 

  

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2022 Using

 
  

Balance at December 31,

  Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets  Significant Other Observable Inputs  

Significant Unobservable Inputs

 

Description

 

2022

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 

Securities available for sale:

                

U.S. Treasury

 $139,427  $  $139,427  $ 

Federal agencies and GSEs

  83,348      83,348    

Mortgage-backed and CMOs

  294,093      294,093    

State and municipal

  63,723      63,723    

Corporate

  27,471      27,471    

Total securities available for sale

 $608,062  $  $608,062  $ 

Loans held for sale

 $1,061  $  $1,061  $ 

Derivative - cash flow hedges

 $1,325  $  $1,325  $ 

 

Certain assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with GAAP. Adjustments to the fair value of these assets usually result from the application of lower-of-cost-or-market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.

 

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The following describes the valuation techniques used by the Company to measure certain assets recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in the financial statements:

 

Loans evaluated for credit losses: Loans are individually evaluated for credit losses when, in the judgment of management based on current information and events, it is probable that all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreements will not be collected when due. These loans are assessed based on the fair value of the collateral values only and not evaluated based on loan type or risk characteristics. The measurement of the loss associated with the loans can be based on either the observable market price of the loan, the present value of projected cash flows, or the fair value of the collateral. Collateral may be in the form of real estate or business assets including equipment, inventory, and accounts receivable. The vast majority of the Company's collateral is real estate. The value of real estate collateral is determined utilizing a market valuation approach based on an appraisal, of one year or less, conducted by an independent, licensed appraiser using observable market data (Level 2). The present value of projected cash flows method results in a Level 3 categorization because the calculation relies on the Company's judgment to determine projected cash flows. However, if the collateral is a house or building in the process of construction or if an appraisal of the property is more than one year old and not solely based on observable market comparables or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value, then a Level 3 valuation is considered to measure the fair value. The value of business equipment is based upon an outside appraisal, of one year or less, if deemed significant, or the net book value on the applicable business's financial statements if not considered significant using observable market data. Likewise, values for inventory and accounts receivable collateral are based on financial statement balances or aging reports (Level 3). Individually assessed loans allocated to the allowance for credit losses - loans are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. Any fair value adjustments are recorded in the period incurred as provision for credit losses on the consolidated statements of income.

 

Other real estate owned: Measurement for fair values for OREO are the same as loans evaluated for credit losses. Any fair value adjustments are recorded in the period incurred as a valuation allowance against OREO with the associated expense included in OREO expense, net on the consolidated statements of income.

 

The following table summarizes the Company's assets that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):

 

  

Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2023 Using

 
  Balance at March 31,  Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets  Significant Other Observable Inputs  

Significant Unobservable Inputs

 

Description

 

2023

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 

Assets:

                

Individually assessed loans, net of valuation allowance

 $1,572  $  $  $1,572 

Other real estate owned, net

  27   

      27 

 

  

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2022 Using

 
  

Balance at December 31,

  Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets  Significant Other Observable Inputs  

Significant Unobservable Inputs

 

Description

 

2022

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 

Assets:

                

Impaired loans, net of valuation allowance

 $7  $  $  $7 

Other real estate owned, net

  27         27 

 

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022

 

Assets

 

Valuation Technique

 

Unobservable Input

 

Range; Weighted Average (1)

       

Individually assessed loans

 

Discounted appraised value

 

Selling cost

 8.00% - 15%
       

Other real estate owned, net

 

Discounted appraised value

 

Selling cost

 8.00%

  __________________________

  (1) Unobservable inputs were weighted by the relative fair value of the impaired loans.

 

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ASC 825, Financial Instruments, requires disclosure about fair value of financial instruments, including those financial assets and financial liabilities that are not required to be measured and reported at fair value on a recurring or nonrecurring basis. ASC 825 excludes certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial instruments from its disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented may not necessarily represent the underlying fair value of the Company.

 

The carrying values and the exit pricing concept fair values of the Company's financial instruments at March 31, 2023 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

  

Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2023 Using

 
  Carrying  

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets

  

Significant Other Observable Inputs

  

Significant Unobservable Inputs

  Fair Value 
  Value  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Balance 

Financial Assets:

                    

Cash and cash equivalents

 $103,430  $103,430  $  $  $103,430 

Securities available for sale

  586,407      586,407      586,407 

Restricted stock

  9,319      9,319      9,319 

Loans held for sale

  650      650      650 

Loans, net of allowance

  2,174,656         2,095,154   2,095,154 

Derivative - cash flow hedges

  770      770      770 

Bank owned life insurance

  29,853      29,853      29,853 

Accrued interest receivable

  6,750      6,750      6,750 
                     

Financial Liabilities:

                    

Deposits

 $2,612,250  $  $2,610,215  $  $2,610,215 

Repurchase agreements

  63,220      63,220      63,220 

Other short-term borrowings

  25,000   25,000         25,000 

Junior subordinated debt

  28,359         24,112   24,112 

Accrued interest payable

  1,286      1,286      1,286 

 

The carrying values and the exit pricing concept fair values of the Company's financial instruments at December 31, 2022 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

  

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2022 Using

 
  Carrying  

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets

  

Significant Other Observable Inputs

  

Significant Unobservable Inputs

  Fair Value 
  Value  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Balance 

Financial Assets:

                    

Cash and cash equivalents

 $73,340  $73,340  $  $  $73,340 

Securities available for sale

  608,062      608,062      608,062 

Restricted stock

  12,651      12,651      12,651 

Loans held for sale

  1,061      1,061      1,061 

Loans, net of allowance

  2,166,894         2,096,480   2,096,480 

Bank owned life insurance

  29,692      29,692      29,692 

Derivative - cash flow hedges

  1,325      1,325      1,325 

Accrued interest receivable

  7,255      7,255      7,255 
                     

Financial Liabilities:

                    

Deposits

 $2,596,328  $  $2,595,713  $  $2,595,713 

Repurchase agreements

  370      370      370 

Other short-term borrowings

  100,531      100,531      100,531 

Junior subordinated debt

  28,334         24,479   24,479 

Accrued interest payable

  799      799      799 

 

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Note 13 – Segment and Related Information

 

The Company has two reportable segments, community banking and wealth management.

 

Community banking involves making loans to and generating deposits from individuals and businesses. Investment income from securities is also allocated to the community banking segment. Loan fee income, service charges from deposit accounts, and non-deposit fees such as automated teller machine fees and insurance commissions generate additional income for the community banking segment.

 

Wealth management includes estate planning, trust account administration, investment management, and retail brokerage. Investment management services include purchasing equity, fixed income, and mutual fund investments for customer accounts. The wealth management segment receives fees for investment and administrative services.

 

Segment information as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 shown in the following tables (dollars in thousands):

 

  

As of and For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023

 
  

Community Banking

  

Wealth Management

  

Total

 

Interest income

 $28,302  $  $28,302 

Interest expense

  5,078      5,078 

Noninterest income

  2,804   1,568   4,372 

Noninterest expense

  14,911   737   15,648 

Income before income taxes

  10,788   831   11,619 

Net income

  8,502   655   9,157 

Depreciation and amortization

  876   1   877 

Total assets

  3,075,340   315   3,075,655 

Goodwill

  85,048      85,048 

Capital expenditures

  74      74 

 

  

As of and For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022

 
  

Community Banking

  

Wealth Management

  

Total

 

Interest income

 $21,407  $  $21,407 

Interest expense

  954      954 

Noninterest income

  3,547   1,809   5,600 

Noninterest expense

  14,164   693   15,349 

Income before income taxes

  12,080   1,116   11,462 

Net income

  9,537   876   8,999 

Depreciation and amortization

  875   2   877 

Total assets

  3,345,962   276   3,346,238 

Goodwill

  85,048      85,048 

Capital expenditures

  366      366 

 

 

Note 14 – Supplemental Cash Flow Information

 

Supplemental cash flow information as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 is shown in the following table (dollars in thousands):

 

  

2023

  

2022

 

Supplemental Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents:

        

Cash and due from banks

 $45,090  $34,506 

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

  58,340   452,562 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 $103,430  $487,068 
         

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:

        

Cash paid for:

        

Interest on deposits and borrowed funds

 $4,575  $995 

Income taxes

      

Noncash investing and financing activities:

        

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

  8,669   (30,861)

Net unrealized gains on cash flow hedges

  278   1,885 

 

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Note 15 – Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

Changes in each component of AOCI for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

For the Three Months Ended

 Net Unrealized Losses on Securities  Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges  Adjustments Related to Pension Benefits  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss 
                 

Balance at December 31, 2021

 $(1,701) $(2,212) $(1,162) $(5,075)
                 

Net unrealized losses on securities available for sale, net of tax, $(6,662)

  (24,199)        (24,199)
                 

Net unrealized gains on cash flow hedges, net of tax, $396

     1,489      1,489 
                 

Balance at March 31, 2022

 $(25,900) $(723) $(1,162) $(27,785)
                 

Balance at December 31, 2022

 $(55,710) $1,047  $(313) $(54,976)
                 

Net unrealized gains on securities available for sale, net of tax, $1,871

  6,737         6,737 
                 

Reclassification adjustment for realized gains on securities, net of tax, ($7)

  61         61 
                 

Net unrealized losses on cash flow hedges, net of tax, $(117)

     (439)     (439)
                 

Balance at March 31, 2023

 $(48,912) $608  $(313) $(48,617)

 

 

 

 

ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The purpose of this discussion is to focus on important factors affecting the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. The discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Certain statements in this Form 10-Q of American National Bankshares Inc. (the "Company") may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding anticipated changes in the interest rate environment, future economic conditions and the impacts of current economic uncertainties, and projections, predictions, expectations, or beliefs about future events or results, or otherwise are not statements of historical fact. Such forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions as of the time they are made, and are inherently subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified, that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such statements are often characterized by the use of qualified words (and their derivatives) such as "expect," "believe," "estimate," "plan," "project," "anticipate," "intend," "will," "may," "view," "seek to," "opportunity," "potential," "continue," "confidence" or words of similar meaning, or other statements concerning opinions or judgment of our management about future events. Although we believe that our expectations with respect to forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions within the bounds of our existing knowledge of our business and operations, there can be no assurance that actual future results, performance, or achievements of, or trends affecting, us will not differ materially from any projected future results, performance, achievements or trends expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Actual future results, performance, achievements or trends may differ materially from historical results or those anticipated depending on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the effects of or changes in:

 

 

the effects of, and changes in, trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, inflation, interest rate, market and monetary fluctuations;

 

the ability to maintain adequate liquidity by retaining deposit customers and secondary funding sources, especially if the Company's or banking industry's reputation becomes damaged;

 

the adequacy of the level of the Company's allowance for credit losses, the amount of credit loss provisions required in future periods, and the failure of assumptions underlying the allowance for credit losses;

 

general economic or business conditions, either nationally or in the market areas in which the Company does business, may be less favorable than expected, resulting in deteriorating credit quality, reduced demand for credit, or a weakened ability to generate deposits;

 

competition among financial institutions may increase, and competitors may have greater financial resources and develop products and technology that enable those competitors to compete more successfully than the Company;

 

businesses that the Company is engaged in may be adversely affected by legislative or regulatory changes, including changes in accounting standards and tax laws;

 

the ability to recruit and retain key personnel;

 

cybersecurity threats or attacks, the implementation of new technologies, and the ability to develop and maintain reliable and secure electronic systems;

 

geopolitical conditions, including acts or threats of terrorism and/or military conflicts, or actions taken by the U.S. or other governments in response to acts of threats or terrorism and/or military conflicts, negatively impacting business and economic conditions in the U.S. and abroad;

 

the impact of health emergencies, epidemics or pandemics, including the COVID-19 pandemic;

 

risks related to environmental, social and governance ESG practices; and

 

risks associated with mergers and acquisitions and other expansion activities.

 

The foregoing factors should not be considered exhaustive and should be read together with other cautionary statements that are included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, including those discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors." If one or more of the factors affecting our forward-looking information and statements proves incorrect, then our actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, forward-looking information and statements contained in this Form 10-Q. Therefore, we caution you not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking information and statements. We do not undertake, and specifically disclaim any obligation, to publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

 

Reclassification

 

In certain circumstances, reclassifications have been made to prior period information to conform to the 2023 presentation. 

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The accounting and reporting policies followed by the Company conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") and they conform to general practices within the banking industry. The Company evaluates its critical accounting estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis and updates them, as needed. Management has discussed the Company's critical accounting policies and estimates with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. The Company's critical accounting policies, which are summarized below, relate to the allowance for credit losses ("ACL") and goodwill and intangible assets. A summary of the Company's significant accounting policies is set forth in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

 

 

The financial information contained within the Company's financial statements is, to a significant extent, financial information that is based on measures 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.

 

Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans

 

The purpose of the ACL is to provide for probable expected losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The allowance is increased by the provision for credit losses for loans, available for sale securities and unfunded commitments, and by recoveries of previously charged-off loans. Loan charge-offs decrease the allowance. 

 

The goal of the Company is to maintain an appropriate, systematic, and consistently applied process to determine the amounts of the ACL and the provision for or recovery of credit loss expense.

 

The Company uses certain practices to manage its credit risk. These practices include (1) appropriate lending limits for loan officers, (2) a loan approval process, (3) careful underwriting of loan requests, including analysis of borrowers, cash flows, collateral, and market risks, (4) regular monitoring of the portfolio, including diversification by type and geography, (5) review of loans by the Loan Review department, which operates independently of loan production, (6) regular meetings of the Credit Committee to discuss portfolio and policy changes and make decisions on large or unusual loan requests, and (7) regular meetings of the Asset Quality Committee which reviews the status of individual loans.

 

Risk grades are assigned as part of the loan origination process. From time to time, risk grades may be modified as warranted by the facts and circumstances surrounding the credit.

 

Calculation and analysis of the ACL is prepared quarterly by the Finance Department with review and input from Credit Administration. The Company's Credit Committee, Risk and Compliance Committee, Audit Committee, and the Board of Directors review the allowance for adequacy.

 

The Company's ACL has two basic components: the formula allowance and the specific allowance. Each of these components is determined based upon estimates and judgments.

 

The Company's ACL consists of quantitative and qualitative allowances and an allowance for loans that are individually assessed for credit losses. Each of these components is determined based upon estimates and judgments. The quantitative allowance uses historical default and loss experience as well as estimates for weighted average lives to calculate lifetime expected losses, along with various qualitative factors, including the effects of changes in risk selection, underwriting standards, and lending policies; expected economic conditions throughout a reasonable and supportable period of 24 months; experience of lending staff; quality of the loan review system; and changes in the regulatory, legal, and competitive environment. The Company considers economic forecasts from highly recognized third-parties for the model inputs. Loans are segmented based on the type of loan and internal risk ratings. The Company utilizes two calculation methodologies to estimate the collective quantitative allowance: the vintage method and the non-discounted cash flow method. Allowance estimates for residential real estate loans are determined by a vintage method which pools loans by date of origination and applies historical average loss rates based on the age of the loans. Allowance estimates for all other loan types are determined by a non-discounted cash flow method which applies historical probabilities of default and loss given default rates to model expected cash flows for each loan through its life and forecast future expected losses.

 

Loans that do not share risk characteristics are evaluated on an individual basis. The individual reserve component relates to loans that have shown substantial credit deterioration as measured by risk rating and/or delinquency status. In addition, the Company has elected the practical expedient that would include loans for individual assessment consideration if the repayment of the loan is expected substantially through the operation or sale of collateral because the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. Where the source of repayment is the sale of collateral, the ACL is based on the fair value of the underlying collateral, less selling costs, compared to the amortized cost basis of the loan. If the ACL is based on the operation of the collateral, the reserve is calculated based on the fair value of the collateral calculated as the present value of expected cash flows from the operation of the collateral, compared to the amortized cost basis. If the Company determines that the value of a collateral dependent loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan, the Company charges off the deficiency if it is determined that such amount is deemed to be a confirmed loss. 

 

The use of these computed values is inherently subjective and actual losses could be greater or less than the estimates.

 

No single statistic, formula, or measurement determines the adequacy of the allowance. Management makes subjective and complex judgments about matters that are inherently uncertain, and different amounts would be reported under different conditions or using different assumptions. For analytical purposes, management allocates a portion of the allowance to specific loan categories and specific loans. However, the entire allowance is used to absorb credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio, including identified and unidentified losses.

 

The relationships and ratios used in calculating the allowance, including the qualitative factors, may change from period to period as facts and circumstances evolve. Furthermore, management cannot provide assurance that in any particular period the Bank will not have sizable credit losses in relation to the amount reserved. Management may find it necessary to significantly adjust the allowance, considering current factors at the time.

 

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

 

The Company's goodwill was recognized in connection with past business combinations and is reported at the community banking segment. The Company reviews the carrying value annually at June 30 or more frequently if certain impairment indicators exist. In testing goodwill for impairment, the Company may first consider qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances lead to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If, after assessing the totality of events and circumstances, the Company concludes that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then no further testing is required and the goodwill of the reporting unit is not impaired. If the Company elects to bypass the qualitative assessment or if the Company concludes that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then the fair value of the reporting unit is compared with its carrying value to determine whether an impairment exists. The annual evaluation at June 30, 2022 concluded that no impairment existed. No indicators of impairment or triggering events were identified during the three months ended March 31, 2023 or 2022.

 

 

 Intangible assets with definite useful lives are amortizing over their estimated useful lives of 5 to 10 years. Goodwill is the only intangible asset with an indefinite life on the Company's consolidated balance sheets.

 

Non-GAAP Presentations

 

Non-GAAP presentations are provided because the Company believes these may be valuable to investors. These include (1) the analysis of net interest income presented on a taxable equivalent basis to facilitate performance comparisons among various taxable and tax-exempt assets and (2) the calculation of the efficiency ratio.

 

Internet Access to Corporate Documents

 

The Company provides access to its Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") filings through a link on the Investor Relations page of the Company's website at www.amnb.com. Reports available include annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after the reports are filed electronically with the SEC. The information on the Company's website is not incorporated into this report or any other filing the Company makes with the SEC. The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC at www.sec.gov.

 

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Executive Overview

 

First quarter 2023 financial highlights include the following:

 

  Net income was $9.2 million, or $0.86 per diluted common share for the first quarter of 2023, compared to $8.0 million or $0.76 per diluted common share for the previous quarter and $9.0 million or $0.84 per diluted common share for the same quarter of 2022.

 

 

Deposits grew $15.9 million, or 2.5% during the quarter and decreased $314.0 million, or 10.7% from the same quarter of 2022.

 

  Loans grew $13.1 million, or 0.6% during the quarter and increased $211.5 million, or 10.6% from the same quarter of 2022.

 

  Fully taxable equivalent net interest margin was 3.20% for the first quarter, up from 3.33% in the previous quarter and 2.63% in the same quarter of the prior year.

 

 

On January 1, 2023, the Company adopted the current expected credit losses ("CECL") standard for estimating credit losses, which resulted in an increase of $5.2 million in the ACL, $305 thousand in the reserve liability for unfunded commitments, $1.2 million in deferred tax assets and decreased retained earnings by $4.2 million. The Company recognized a provision for credit losses in the first quarter of 2023 of $329 thousand compared to $1.2 million in the prior quarter and a negative provision of $758 thousand in the first quarter of 2022. 

 

  Annualized net charge-offs (recoveries) as a percentage of average loans outstanding were (0.04%) for the first quarter of 2023, compared to 0.15% in the previous quarter and (0.01%) in the same quarter in the prior year.

 

  Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets were 0.06% at each of March 31, 2023, and at March 31, 2022 compared to 0.05% at December 31, 2022.

 

Net Interest Income

 

Net interest income is the difference between interest income on earning assets, primarily loans and securities, and interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities, primarily deposits and other funding sources. Fluctuations in interest rates as well as volume and mix changes in earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities can materially impact net interest income. The following discussion of net interest income is presented on a taxable equivalent basis to facilitate performance comparisons among various taxable and tax-exempt assets, such as certain state and municipal securities. A tax rate of 21% was used in adjusting interest on tax-exempt assets to a fully taxable equivalent basis. Net interest income divided by average earning assets is referred to as the net interest margin. The net interest spread represents the difference between the weighted rate earned on average earning assets and the weighted rate paid on average interest-bearing liabilities.

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

 

Net interest income on a taxable equivalent basis was $23.3  million for the first quarter of 2023 an increase of $2.8 million, compared to $20.5 million, or 13.5% for the same quarter of 2022. Average loan balances for the 2023 quarter were up $216.2 million, or 11.0%, over the 2022 quarter reflecting core loan growth since the first quarter of 2022. Loan yields for the quarter were 74 basis points higher than the 2022 quarter. 

 

For the first quarter of 2023, the Company's yield on interest-earning assets was 3.91%, compared to 2.75% for the first quarter of 2022. The cost of interest-bearing deposits was 0.88% for the 2023 quarter compared to 0.12% for the 2022 quarter. The interest rate spread was 2.74% for the 2023 quarter compared to 2.55% for the 2022 quarter. The net interest margin, on a fully taxable equivalent basis, was 3.20% for the 2023 quarter compared to 2.63% for the 2022 quarter, an increase of 57 basis points. The increase from the same quarter in 2022 is a reflection of changing mix of assets and increasing market rates resulting in an increase in the yield on average earning assets of 116 basis points partially offset by a 97 basis point rise in the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.

 

The following presentation is an analysis of net interest income and related yields and rates, on a taxable equivalent basis, for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022. Nonaccrual loans are included in average balances. Interest income on nonaccrual loans is only recognized when the loan returns to accrual status or at full payment of principal.

 

Net Interest Income Analysis (dollars in thousands)

 

   

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
   

2023

   

2022

   

2023

   

2022

   

2023

   

2022

 
   

Average Balance

   

Income/Expense

   

Yield/Rate

 
                                                 

Total loans

  $ 2,187,086     $ 1,970,910     $ 24,957     $ 18,822       4.57 %     3.83 %
                                                 

Securities:

                                               

Taxable

    665,635       692,998       2,854       2,351       1.72       1.36  

Tax exempt

    12,303       17,875       82       115       2.67       2.56  

Total securities

    677,938       710,873       2,936       2,466       1.75       1.39  
                                                 

Deposits in other banks

    45,141       444,778       471       177       4.23       0.16  
                                                 

Total interest-earning assets

    2,910,165       3,126,561       28,364       21,465       3.91       2.75  
                                                 

Non-earning assets

    146,753       193,753                                  
                                                 

Total assets

  $ 3,056,918     $ 3,320,314                                  
                                                 

Deposits:

                                               

Demand

  $ 474,334     $ 525,508       174       37       0.15       0.03  

Savings and money market

    864,008       1,016,443       2,288       108       1.07       0.04  

Time

    275,931       338,922       1,024       424       1.51       0.51  

Total deposits

    1,614,273       1,880,873       3,486       569       0.88       0.12  
                                                 

Customer repurchase agreements

    6,597       41,337       65       6       4.02       0.06  

Other short-term borrowings

    98,497             1,140             4.63        

Long-term borrowings

    28,342       28,241       387       379       5.46       5.37  

Total interest-bearing liabilities

    1,747,709       1,950,451       5,078       954       1.17       0.20  
                                                 

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

    969,001       1,000,020                                  

Other liabilities

    16,711       18,304                                  

Shareholders' equity

    323,497       351,539                                  

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

  $ 3,056,918     $ 3,320,314                                  
                                                 

Interest rate spread

                                    2.74 %     2.55 %

Net interest margin

                                    3.20 %     2.63 %
                                                 

Net interest income (taxable equivalent basis)

                    23,286       20,511                  

Less: Taxable equivalent adjustment

                    62       58                  

Net interest income

                  $ 23,224     $ 20,453                  

 

 

Changes in Net Interest Income (Rate/Volume Analysis)

(in thousands)

 

   

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
   

2023 vs. 2022

 
           

Change

 
   

Increase

   

Attributable to

 
   

(Decrease)

   

Rate

   

Volume

 

Interest income

                       
                         

Total loans

  $ 6,135     $ 3,926     $ 2,209  
                         

Securities:

                       

Taxable

    503       599       (96 )

Tax exempt

    (33 )     4       (37 )

Total securities

    470       603       (133 )

Deposits in other banks

    294       591       (297 )

Total interest income

    6,899       5,120       1,779  
                         

Interest expense

                       

Deposits:

                       

Demand

    137       141       (4 )

Savings and money markets

    2,180       2,199       (19 )

Time

    600       692       (92 )

Total deposits

    2,917       3,032       (115 )

Customer repurchase agreements

    59       68       (9 )

Other short-term borrowings

    1,140       1,140        

Long-term borrowings

    8       7       1  

Total interest expense

    4,124       4,247       (123 )

Net interest income

  $ 2,775     $ 873     $ 1,902  

 

Noninterest Income

 

Three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2023, noninterest income decreased $1.2 million, or 21.9%, compared to the comparable 2022 quarter. Details of individual accounts are shown in the table below.

 

   

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
   

(Dollars in thousands)

 
   

2023

   

2022

   

$ Change

   

% Change

 

Noninterest income:

                               

Wealth management income

  $ 1,568     $ 1,809     $ (241 )     (13.3 )%

Service charges on deposit accounts

    556       689       (133 )     (19.3 )

Interchange fees

    1,110       981       129       13.1  

Other fees and commissions

    482       266       216       81.2  

Mortgage banking income

    144       673       (529 )     (78.6 )

Securities losses, net

    (68 )           (68 )      

Income from Small Business Investment Companies

    327       493       (166 )     (33.7 )

Income from insurance investments

    29       447       (418 )     (93.5 )

(Losses) gains on premises and equipment, net

    (105 )     4       (109 )     2,725.0  

Other

    329       238       91       38.2  

Total noninterest income

  $ 4,372     $ 5,600     $ (1,228 )     (21.9 )

 

 Wealth management income decreased $241 thousand compared to the same quarter of 2022, reflecting market volatility and seasonal distributions. Mortgage banking income decreased $529 thousand in the 2023 quarter compared to the 2022 quarter, reflecting decreased demand for new home purchases or refinancing in an increasing rate environment. The first quarter of 2023 reflected $418 thousand less in income from insurance investments. The Company received additional ownership distributions in the first quarter of 2022 with none received in the 2023 quarter. Losses on premises and equipment, net, increased by $109 thousand in the 2023 quarter compared to the 2022 quarter. 

 

 

Noninterest Expense

 

Three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2023, noninterest expense increased $299 thousand, or 1.9%, compared to the same quarter of 2022. Details of individual accounts are shown in the table below.

 

   

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
   

(Dollars in thousands)

 
   

2023

   

2022

   

$ Change

   

% Change

 

Noninterest Expense

                               

Salaries and employee benefits

  $ 9,172     $ 8,598     $ 574       6.7 %

Occupancy and equipment

    1,444       1,542       (98 )     (6.4 )

FDIC assessment

    207       239       (32 )     (13.4 )

Bank franchise tax

    510       476       34       7.1  

Core deposit intangible amortization

    283       330       (47 )     (14.2 )

Data processing

    851       847       4       0.5  

Software

    444       363       81       22.3  

Other real estate owned, net

          (1 )     1       (100.0 )

Other

    2,737       2,955       (218 )     (7.4 )

Total noninterest expense

  $ 15,648     $ 15,349     $ 299       1.9  

 

The increase in salary and employee benefits in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the same quarter of 2022 was primarily due to a higher salary base partially offset by reduced incentive and commission expense. The decrease in other expenses related to lower loan related expenses in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the first quarter of 2022 of $148 thousand. The decrease is in correlation with lower loan production in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the first quarter of 2022.

 

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

The efficiency ratio is calculated by dividing noninterest expense excluding (1) gains or losses on the sale of other real estate owned ("OREO") and (2) core deposit intangible amortization by net interest income including tax equivalent income on nontaxable loans and securities and noninterest income and excluding (a) gains or losses on securities and (b) gains or losses on sale or disposal of premises and equipment. The efficiency ratio for the 2023 quarter was 55.21% compared to 57.53% for the 2022 quarter. The efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure that the Company believes provides investors with important information regarding operational efficiency. Such information is not prepared in accordance with GAAP and should not be construed as such. Management believes, however, such financial information is meaningful to the reader in understanding operating performance but cautions that such information not be viewed as a substitute for GAAP information. The Company, in referring to its net income, is referring to income under GAAP. The components of the efficiency ratio calculation are summarized in the following table (dollars in thousands):

 

   

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
   

2023

   

2022

 

Efficiency Ratio

               

Noninterest expense

  $ 15,648     $ 15,349  

Subtract: loss on sale of OREO, net of write-downs

           

Subtract: core deposit intangible amortization

    (283 )     (330 )
    $ 15,365     $ 15,019  
                 

Net interest income

  $ 23,224     $ 20,453  

Tax equivalent adjustment

    62       58  

Noninterest income

    4,372       5,600  

Add: losses on securities

    68        

Add/Subtract: losses (gains) on fixed assets

    105       (4 )
    $ 27,831     $ 26,107  
                 

Efficiency ratio

    55.21 %     57.53 %

 

 

Net interest margin is calculated by dividing tax equivalent net interest income by total average earning assets. Because a portion of interest income earned by the Company is nontaxable, the tax equivalent net interest income is considered in the calculation of this ratio. Tax equivalent net interest income is calculated by adding the tax benefit realized from interest income that is nontaxable to total interest income then subtracting total interest expense. The tax rate utilized in calculating the tax benefit for both the 2023 and 2022 periods is 21%. The reconciliation of tax equivalent net interest income, which is not a measurement under GAAP, to net interest income, is reflected in the table below (dollars in thousands):

 

   

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
   

2023

   

2022

 

Reconciliation of Net Interest Income to Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income

               

Non-GAAP measures:

               

Interest income - loans

  $ 24,957     $ 18,822  

Interest income - investments and other

    3,407       2,643  

Interest expense - deposits

    (3,486 )     (569 )

Interest expense - customer repurchase agreements

    (65 )     (6 )

Interest expense - other short-term borrowings

    (1,140 )      

Interest expense - long-term borrowings

    (387 )     (379 )

Total net interest income

  $ 23,286     $ 20,511  

Less non-GAAP measures:

               

Tax benefit realized on non-taxable interest income - loans

  $ (45 )   $ (34 )

Tax benefit realized on non-taxable interest income - municipal securities

    (17 )     (24 )

GAAP measures net interest income

  $ 23,224     $ 20,453  

 

Income Taxes

 

The effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2023 was 21.19% compared to 21.49% for the first quarter of 2022. The provision for income taxes is based upon the results of operations, adjusted for the effect of certain tax-exempt income and non-deductible expenses. In addition, certain items of income and expense are reported in different periods for financial reporting and tax return purposes. The tax effects of these temporary differences are recognized currently in the deferred income tax provision or benefit. Deferred tax assets or liabilities are computed based on the difference between the financial statement and income tax bases of the assets and liabilities using the applicable enacted tax rate.

 

Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices

 

The majority of assets and liabilities of a financial institution are monetary in nature and therefore differ greatly from most commercial and industrial companies that have significant investments in fixed assets or inventories. The most significant effect of inflation is on noninterest expense, which tends to rise during periods of inflation. Changes in interest rates have a greater impact on a financial institution's profitability than do the effects of higher costs for goods and services. Through its balance sheet management practices, the Company has the ability to react to those changes and measure and monitor its interest rate and liquidity risk. Price inflation has been consistently modest over the past several years but substantially increased during 2022. Management is closely monitoring noninterest expenses as a result of current inflation trends to implement cost measures, as applicable.

 

CHANGES IN FINANCIAL POSITION

 

BALANCE SHEET ANALYSIS

 

Securities

 

The securities portfolio generates income, plays a major role in the management of interest rate sensitivity, provides a source of liquidity, and is used to meet collateral requirements. The securities portfolio consists primarily of high credit quality investments, mostly federal agency, mortgage-backed, and state and municipal securities.

 

The available for sale securities portfolio was $586.4 million at March 31, 2023, compared to $608.1 million at December 31, 2022, a decrease of $21.7 million, or 3.6%. At March 31, 2023, the available for sale portfolio had an amortized cost of $648.8 million, resulting in a net unrealized loss of $62.4 million. At December 31, 2022, the available for sale portfolio had an amortized cost of $679.1 million, resulting in a net unrealized loss of $71.0 million. The decrease in the net unrealized loss was the direct result of a significant decline in longer-term market rates during the period. The yield on a 3-year U.S. Treasury Note, for instance, was 41 basis points lower at March 31, 2023 relative to December 31, 2022.

 

The Company sold securities available for sale totaling $12.8 million, net and realized a net loss of $68 thousand during the three months ended March 31, 2023. There were no security sales during the three months ended March 31, 2022. The Company has other sources of liquidity and currently intends to hold the remaining available for sale securities until maturity. The Company has established a line of credit of $110 million with correspondent banks, has access the Federal Reserve discount borrowing window, and $486 million to borrow against at the FHLB without pledging additional collateral.

 

 

The Company is cognizant of the recent volatility in market interest rates and has elected to execute an asset liability strategy of purchasing high quality securities with relatively low optionality and moderate and overall balanced duration.

 

Loans

 

The loan portfolio consists primarily of commercial and residential real estate loans, commercial loans to small and medium-sized businesses, construction and land development loans, and home equity loans.

 

Total loans were $2.2 billion at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022,respectively, with a stable increase of $13.1 million, or less than 1%. Average loans, including loans held for sale, were $2.2 billion and $2.0 billion for the first quarter of 2023 and 2022, respectively, an increase of $216.2 million, or 11.0%.

 

Loans held for sale totaled $650 thousand at March 31, 2023 and $1.1 million at December 31, 2022. Secondary loan production volume was $13.5 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2023 and $19.8 million for the same period of 2022. These loans were approximately 70% purchase and 30% refinancing for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, and 65% purchase and 35% refinance for the year ended December 31, 2022.

 

Management of the loan portfolio is organized around portfolio segments. Each segment is comprised of various loan types that are reflective of operational and regulatory reporting requirements. The following table presents the Company's loan portfolio by segment (dollars in thousands): 

 

   

As of March 31, 2023

 
   

Maturing within one year

   

Maturing after one but within five years

   

Maturing after five but within fifteen years

   

Maturing after fifteen years

   

Total

 

Real estate:

                                       

Construction and land development

  $ 33,256     $ 154,117     $ 27,694     $ 908     $ 215,975  

Commercial real estate - owner occupied

    50,549       231,938       130,949       1,670       415,106  

Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied

    69,368       490,828       224,489       37,662       822,347  

Residential real estate

    17,837       158,713       143,661       23,337       343,548  

Home equity

    4,966       27,139       59,301       2       91,408  

Total real estate

    175,976       1,062,735       586,094       63,579       1,888,384  
                                         

Commercial and industrial

    52,974       151,022       91,064       9,426       304,486  

Consumer

    274       4,199       403       1,771       6,647  
                                         

Total loans, net of deferred fees and costs

  $ 229,224     $ 1,217,956     $ 677,561     $ 74,776     $ 2,199,517  
                                         

Interest rate sensitivity:

                                       

Fixed interest rates

  $ 142,082     $ 1,031,069     $ 555,489     $ 24,572     $ 1,753,212  

Floating or adjustable rates

    116,236       157,790       122,071       50,208       446,305  
                                         

Total loans, gross

  $ 258,318     $ 1,188,859     $ 677,560     $ 74,780     $ 2,199,517  

 

Allowance for Credit Losses 

 

The purpose of the allowance for credit losses - loans is to provide for probable expected losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The allowance is increased by the provision for credit losses on loans and by recoveries of previously charged-off loans. Loan charge-offs decrease the allowance.

 

On January 1, 2023, the Company adopted the CECL standard for estimating credit losses, which resulted in increases of $5.2 million in the ACL. At March 31, 2023, the ACL was $24.9 million compared to $19.6 million at December 31, 2022. The ACL as a percentage of total loans at such dates was 1.13% and 0.89%, respectively. Management will continue to evaluate the adequacy of the Company's ACL.

 

The Company recognized a provision of $329 thousand in the first quarter of 2023 compared to a negative provision of $758 thousand in the same quarter of 2022. The provision expense for the first quarter of 2023 was a function of continued loan growth and net charge-off activity during the period. The negative provision expense in the same quarter in 2022 was the result of improvement in economic conditions, ongoing low charge-off and delinquency rates, and overall strong asset quality metrics contributing to positive qualitative factor adjustments. Net charge-offs for the three months ended March 31, 2023 were $215 thousand compared to net recoveries of $68 thousand for the same 2022 period.

 

Prior to the adoption of ASC 326, the Company computed its ASC 450 loan balance by reducing total loans by acquired loans and loans that were evaluated for impairment individually. The general allowance at December 31, 2022 was 0.94%. On a dollar basis, the reserve was $19.5 million. This segment of the allowance represented by far the largest portion of the loan portfolio and the largest aggregate risk. There was no allowance for performing acquired loans in accordance with GAAP. The FASB ASC 450 loan loss reserve balance is the total allowance for loan and lease losses reduced by allowances associated with these other pools of loans. The was no specific reserves related to impaired loans at December 31, 2022. The reserve related to the acquired loans with deteriorated credit quality was $93 thousand at December 31, 2022. This is the only portion of the reserve related to acquired loans.

 

 

The following tables present the Company's credit  loss and recovery experience for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):

 

   

Commercial

   

Construction and Land Development

   

Commercial Real Estate - Owner Occupied

   

Commercial Real Estate - Non-owner Occupied

   

Residential Real Estate

   

Home Equity

   

Consumer

   

Total

 
                                                                 

Balance at December 31, 2022

  $ 2,874     $ 1,796     $ 3,785     $ 7,184     $ 3,077     $ 790     $ 49     $ 19,555  

Day 1 impact of CECL adoption

    883       272       1,078       2,069       653       190       47       5,192  

Provision for (recovery of) credit losses

    245       212       (28 )     (21 )     (38 )     (24 )     (17 )     329  

Charge-offs

    (360 )                                   (35 )     (395 )

Recoveries

    34             6       24       62       8       46       180  

Balance at March 31, 2023

  $ 3,676     $ 2,280     $ 4,841     $ 9,256     $ 3,754       964     $ 90     $ 24,861  
                                                                 

Average Loans

    238,271       214,318       435,202       862,157       337,588       92,314       6,624       2,186,474  

Ratio of net (recoveries) charge-offs to average loans

    0.55 %     0.00 %     (0.01 )%     (0.01 )%     (0.07 )%     (0.03 )%     (0.66 )%     0.04 %

 

   

Commercial

   

Construction and Land Development

   

Commercial Real Estate - Owner Occupied

   

Commercial Real Estate - Non-owner Occupied

   

Residential Real Estate

   

Consumer

   

Total

 
                                                         

Balance at December 31, 2021

  $ 2,668     $ 1,397     $ 3,964     $ 7,141     $ 3,458     $ 50     $ 18,678  

(Recovery of) provision for credit losses

    (261 )     (16 )     (327 )     (17 )     (142 )     5       (758 )

Charge-offs

    (3 )                       (5 )     (29 )     (37 )

Recoveries

    72             2       1       4       26       105  

Balance at March 31, 2022

  $ 2,476     $ 1,381     $ 3,639     $ 7,125     $ 3,315     $ 52     $ 17,988  
                                                         

Average Loans

    236,151       143,421       416,992       780,299       383,211       6,508       1,966,582  

Ratio of net (recoveries) charge-offs to average loans

    (0.12 )%     0.00 %     (0.00 )%     (0.00 )%     0.00 %     0.18 %     (0.01 )%

 

Asset Quality Indicators

 

The following table provides qualitative indicators relevant to the Company's loan portfolio for the three month period ended March 31, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022. 

 

Asset Quality Ratios

 
    March 31, 2023     December 31, 2022  

Allowance to loans

    1.13 %     0.89 %

Net charge-offs to allowance (1)

    0.86       3.68  

Net charge-offs to average loans (1)

    0.04       0.04  

Nonperforming assets to total assets

    0.06       0.05  

Nonperforming loans to loans

    0.09       0.06  

Provision to net charge-offs (1)

    153.02       221.81  

Provision to average loans (1)

    0.02       0.08  

Allowance to nonperforming loans

    1,317.49       1,478.08  

__________________________

(1) - Annualized

 

Nonperforming Assets (Loans and Other Real Estate Owned)

 

Nonperforming loans include loans on which interest is no longer accrued and accruing loans that are contractually past due 90 days or more. Nonperforming loans include loans originated and loans acquired exclusive of purchased credit deteriorated loans.

 

Nonperforming loans to total loans were 0.09% at March 31, 2023 and 0.06% at December 31, 2022. Nonperforming assets include nonperforming loans, OREO and repossessions. Nonperforming assets represented 0.06% of total assets at March 31, 2023 and 0.05% at December 31, 2022. The increase in nonperforming assets resulted from an increase of $580 thousand in nonperforming loans.

 

In most cases, it is the policy of the Company that any loan that becomes 90 days past due will automatically be placed on nonaccrual loan status, accrued interest reversed out of income, and further interest accrual ceased. Any payments received on such loans will be credited to principal. In some cases, a loan in process of renewal may become 90 days past due. In these instances, the loan may still be accruing because of a delayed renewal process in which the customer has not been billed. In accounting for acquired impaired loans, such loans are not classified as nonaccrual when they become 90 days past due. They are considered to be accruing because their interest income relates to the accretable yield and not to contractual interest payments.

 

Loans will only be restored to full accrual status after six consecutive months of payments that were each less than 30 days delinquent. The Company strictly adheres with this policy before restoring a loan to normal accrual status.

 

 

Individually Assessed Loans 

 

A loan is individually assessed 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. Total individually assessed loans at March 31, 2023 were $1.6 million and at December 31, 2022, exclusive of purchased credit impaired loans, were $5.1 million.

 

Other Real Estate Owned 

 

OREO was $27 thousand at each of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. OREO is initially recorded at fair value, less estimated costs to sell at the date of foreclosure. Loan losses resulting from foreclosure are charged against the ALLL at that time. Subsequent to foreclosure, valuations are periodically performed by management and the assets are carried at the lower of the new cost basis or fair value, less estimated costs to sell with any additional write-downs charged against earnings. For significant assets, these valuations are typically outside annual appraisals.

 

Deposits
 

The Company's deposits consist primarily of checking, money market, savings, and consumer and commercial time deposits. Total deposits were $2.6 billion at March 31, 2023 and  December 31, 2022.

 

Average interest-bearing deposits were $1.6 billion for the first quarter of 2023, compared to $1.9 billion for the first quarter of 2022, a decrease of $266.7 million, or 14.2%. Average noninterest-bearing deposits for the 2023 quarter were $969 million, compared to $1.0 billion for the 2022 quarter, a decrease of $31.0 million, or 3.1%. 

 

The Company's primary focus on the liability side of the balance sheet is growing core deposits and their affiliated relationships. The Company's cost of interest-bearing deposits for the first quarter of 2023 was 0.88% compared to 0.12% for the first quarter of 2022.

 

Certificates of Deposit over $250,000

 

At March 31, 2023, certificates of deposit that met or exceeded the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") insurance limit held by the Company were $108.9 million, and were $87.6 million at December 31, 2022. The following table provides information on the maturity distribution of the time deposits exceeding the FDIC insurance limits at March 31, 2023 (dollars in thousands):

 

   

March 31, 2023

 

3 months or less

  $ 22,050  

Over 3 through 6 months

    10,960  

Over 6 through 12 months

    66,526  

Over 12 months

    9,449  

Total

  $ 108,985  

 

The Company's total uninsured deposits, which are the amounts of deposit accounts that exceed the FDIC insurance limit, currently $250 thousand, were approximately $1.0 billion at March 31, 2023 and approximately $974.0 million at December 31, 2022. These amounts were estimated based on the same methodologies and assumptions used for regulatory reporting purposes.

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

The Company's capital management strategy is to be classified as "well capitalized" under regulatory capital ratios and provide as high as possible total return to shareholders.

 

Shareholders' equity was $329 million at March 31, 2023 compared to $321 million at December 31, 2022, an increase of $7.9 million, or 2.5%. 

 

The Company paid cash dividends of $0.30 per share during the three months of 2023 while the diluted earnings per share for the same period was $0.86.

 

The following table provides information on the regulatory capital ratios for the Company and the Bank at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. Management believes, as of March 31, 2023, that the Company and the Bank more than satisfy all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.

 

    Percentage At March 31, 2023     Percentage At December 31, 2022  

Risk-Based Capital Ratios:

 

Company

   

Bank

   

Company

   

Bank

 
                                 

Common equity tier 1 capital ratio

    11.75 %     12.62 %     11.70 %     12.57 %

Tier 1 capital ratio

    12.90       12.62       12.86       12.57  

Total capital ratio

    13.93       13.65       13.67       13.38  
                                 

Leverage Capital Ratio:

                               
                                 

Tier 1 leverage ratio

    10.46       10.25       10.36       10.12  

 

Stock Repurchase Program

 

The Company has an approved one year stock repurchase plan that authorizes repurchases of up to $10 million of the Company's common stock through December 31, 2023.

 

During the three month period ended March 31, 2023, the Company repurchased 20,443 shares at an average cost of $32.98 per share, for a total cost of $674 thousand. In the three month period ended March 31, 2022, the Company repurchased 88,929 shares at an average cost of $38.18 per share, for a total cost of $3.4 million.

 

 

 

Liquidity

 

Liquidity is the ability of the Company to convert assets into cash or cash equivalents without significant loss and to raise additional funds by increasing liabilities in a timely manner. Liquidity management involves maintaining the Company's ability to meet the daily cash flow requirements of its customers, whether they are borrowers requiring funds or depositors desiring to withdraw funds. Additionally, the Company requires cash for various operating needs including dividends to shareholders, the servicing of debt, and the payment of general corporate expenses. The Company manages its exposure to fluctuations in interest rates through policies approved by the Asset Liability Committee ("ALCO") and Board of Directors, both of which receive periodic reports of the Company's interest rate risk and liquidity position. The Company uses a computer simulation model to assist in the management of the future liquidity needs of the Company. 

 

Liquidity sources include on balance sheet and off balance sheet sources.

 

Balance sheet liquidity sources include cash, amounts due from banks, loan repayments, and increases in deposits. The Company also maintains a large, high quality, very liquid bond portfolio, which is generally 50% to 60% unpledged and would, accordingly, be available for sale if necessary.

 

Off balance sheet sources include lines of credit from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta ("FHLB"), federal funds lines of credit, and access to the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond's discount window.

 

The Company has a line of credit with the FHLB, equal to 30% of the Bank's assets, subject to the amount of collateral pledged. Under the terms of its collateral agreement with the FHLB, the Company provides a blanket lien covering all of its residential first mortgage loans, second mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit, and commercial real estate loans. In addition, the Company pledges as collateral its capital stock in and deposits with the FHLB. At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were $25.0 million and $100.5 million, respectively, in principal advance obligations to the FHLB. The Company’s remaining credit availability from the FHLB was $680.8 million as of March 31, 2023, $485.8 million of which could be accessed without pledging additional collateral.

 

Also, the Company had $170.0 million outstanding in letters of credit at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. These letters of credit provide the Bank with alternate collateral for securing public entity deposits above FDIC insurance levels, thereby providing less need for collateral pledging from the securities portfolio, and thereby maximizing on balance sheet liquidity. 

 

Short-term borrowings are discussed in Note 7 and long-term borrowings are discussed in Note 8 in the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report.

 

The Company has federal funds lines of credit established with correspondent banks in the amount of $110.0 million and has access to the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond's discount window. There were no amounts outstanding under these facilities at March 31, 2023 or December 31, 2022.

 

The Company has a relationship with IntraFi Promontory Network, allowing the Company to provide deposit customers with access to aggregate FDIC insurance in amounts exceeding $250 thousand. This gives the Company the ability, as and when needed, to attract and retain large deposits from insurance conscious customers. With IntraFi, the Company has the option to keep deposits on balance sheet or sell them to other members of the network. Additionally, subject to certain limits, the Bank can use IntraFi to purchase cost-effective funding without collateralization and in lieu of generating funds through traditional brokered CDs or the FHLB. In this manner, IntraFi can provide the Company with another funding option. Thus, it serves as a deposit-gathering tool and an additional liquidity management tool. Under the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, a well-capitalized bank with a CAMELS rating of 1 or 2 may hold reciprocal deposits up to the lesser of 20% of its total liabilities or $5 billion without those deposits being treated as brokered deposits. The Company had no deposits through IntraFi's program as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Activities 

 

The Company enters into certain financial transactions in the ordinary course of performing traditional banking services that result in off-balance sheet transactions. Other than subsidiaries to issue trust preferred securities, the Company does not have any off-balance sheet subsidiaries. Off-balance sheet transactions at March 31, 2023 and at December 31, 2022 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

    March 31, 2023     December 31, 2022  

Commitments to extend credit

  $ 629,246     $ 635,851  

Standby letters of credit

    12,732       12,897  

Mortgage loan rate-lock commitments

    1,920       1,920  

 

Commitments to extend credit to customers represent legally binding agreements with fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being funded, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future funding requirements. Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company guaranteeing the performance of a customer to a third party. Those guarantees are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements.

 

ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Market Risk Management

 

Effectively managing market risk is essential to achieving the Company's financial objectives. Market risk reflects the risk of economic loss resulting from changes in interest rates and market prices. The Company is generally not subject to currency exchange risk or commodity price risk. The Company's primary market risk exposure is interest rate risk; however, market risk also includes liquidity risk. Both are discussed in the following sections.

 

Interest Rate Risk Management

 

Interest rate risk and its impact on net interest income is a primary market risk exposure. The Company manages its exposure to fluctuations in interest rates through policies approved by the ALCO and Board of Directors, both of which receive and review periodic reports of the Company's interest rate risk position.

 

 

The Company uses computer simulation analysis to measure the sensitivity of projected earnings to changes in interest rates. Simulation takes into account current balance sheet volumes and the scheduled repricing dates, instrument level optionality, and maturities of assets and liabilities. It incorporates numerous assumptions including growth, changes in the mix of assets and liabilities, prepayments, and average rates earned and paid. Based on this information, management uses the model to project net interest income under multiple interest rate scenarios.

 

A balance sheet is considered asset sensitive when its earning assets (loans and securities) reprice faster or to a greater extent than its liabilities (deposits and borrowings). An asset sensitive balance sheet will produce relatively more net interest income when interest rates rise and less net interest income when they decline. Based on the Company's simulation analysis, management believes the Company's interest sensitivity position at March 31, 2023 is asset sensitive. Management makes no predictions on the direction or magnitude of future rates and seeks to maintain a relatively neutral interest rate risk profile to minimize the exposure to higher or lower market rates.

 

Earnings Simulation

 

The following table shows the estimated impact of changes in interest rates on net interest income as of March 31, 2023 (dollars in thousands), assuming instantaneous and parallel changes in interest rates, and expected levels of assets and liabilities. Net interest income for the following twelve months is projected to increase when interest rates are higher than current rates.

 

Estimated Changes in Net Interest Income

 

   

March 31, 2023

 
    Change in Net Interest Income  

Change in interest rates

 

Amount

   

Percent

 

Up 4.00%

  $ 3,450       3.7 %

Up 3.00%

    2,533       2.7  

Up 2.00%

    1,663       1.8  

Up 1.00%

    805       0.9  

Flat

           

Down 1.00%

    (2,296 )     (2.5 )

Down 2.00%

    (5,872 )     (6.3 )

Down 3.00%

    (10,517 )     (11.4 )

 

Management cannot predict future interest rates or their exact effect on net interest income. Computations of future effects of hypothetical interest rate changes are based on numerous assumptions and should not be relied upon as indicative of actual results. Certain limitations are inherent in such computations. Assets and liabilities may react differently than projected to changes in market interest rates. The interest rates on certain types of assets and liabilities may fluctuate in advance of changes in market interest rates, while rates on other types of assets and liabilities may lag changes in market interest rates. Interest rate shifts may not be parallel.

 

Any changes in interest rates can cause substantial changes in the amount of prepayments of loans and mortgage-backed securities, which may in turn affect the Company's interest rate sensitivity position. Additionally, credit risk may rise if an interest rate increase adversely affects the ability of borrowers to service their debt. Decrease in yields due to the current rate environment have been projected in the model simulation.

 

Economic Value Simulation

 

Economic value simulation is used to calculate the estimated fair value of assets and liabilities over different interest rate environments. Economic values are calculated based on discounted cash flow analysis. The net economic value of equity is the economic value of all assets minus the economic value of all liabilities. The change in net economic value over different rate environments is an indication of the longer-term earnings capability of the balance sheet. The same assumptions are used in the economic value simulation as in the earnings simulation. The economic value simulation uses instantaneous rate shocks to the balance sheet.

 

The following table reflects the estimated change in net economic value over different rate environments using economic value simulation for the balances at the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023 (dollars in thousands):

 

 

Estimated Changes in Economic Value of Equity

 

   

March 31, 2023

 

Change in interest rates

 

Amount

   

$ Change

   

% Change

 

Up 4.00%

  $ 560,794     $ 109,676       24.3 %

Up 3.00%

    542,196       91,078       20.2  

Up 2.00%

    518,622       67,504       15.0  

Up 1.00%

    488,682       37,564       8.3  

Flat

    451,118              

Down 1.00%

    397,011       (54,107 )     (12.0 )

Down 2.00%

    330,944       (120,174 )     (26.6 )

Down 3.00%

    260,377       (190,741 )     (42.3 )

 

 

ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

The Company's management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), as of March 31, 2023. Based on this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective, as of such date, to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms. 

 

Effective January 1, 2023, the Company adopted ASC 326, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses. Related to adoption of the standard, the Company modified certain internal controls and designed and implemented certain new internal controls over the measurement of the allowance for credit losses on loans and the reserve for unfunded commitments and related disclosures. New internal controls related primarily to the modeling of expected credit losses on loans, including controls over critical data and other inputs and model results. There were no other changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2023, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

The nature of the business of the Company ordinarily results in a certain amount of litigation. The Company is involved in various legal proceedings, all of which are considered incidental to the normal conduct of business. Management believes that these proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position or consolidated results of operations of the Company.

 

ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS

 

There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 filed with the SEC on March 14, 2023. 

 

ITEM 2.  UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

(a) Sales of Unregistered Securities - None

 

(b) Use of Proceeds - Not applicable

 

(c) Issuer Purchases of Securities

 

Stock Repurchase Program

 

The Company has an approved one year stock repurchase plan that authorizes the repurchase of up to $10 million of the Company's common stock through December 31, 2023. Repurchases may be made through open market purchases or in privately negotiated transactions, and shares repurchased will be returned to the status of authorized and unissued shares of common stock. The actual timing, number, and value of shares repurchased under the program will be determined by management.

 

Shares of the Company's common stock were repurchased during the three months ended March 31, 2023 as detailed below. Under the stock repurchase program, the Company has the remaining authority to repurchase up to $9.3 million of the Company's common stock as of March 31, 2023.

 

Period Beginning on First Day of Month Ended

 

Total Number of Shares Purchased

   

Average Price Paid Per Share

   

Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs

   

Maximum Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under Plans or Programs (in 000's)

 
                                 

January 31, 2023

        $           $ -  

February 28, 2023

                    $ -  

March 31, 2023

    20,443       32.98       20,443     $ 9,326  

Total

    20,443     $ 32.98       20,443          

 

ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None

 

ITEM 4.  MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable

 

ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

 

(a)  Required 8-K disclosures

None

 

(b)  Changes in Nominating Process

None

 

 

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS

 

31.1

Section 302 Certification of Jeffrey V. Haley, President and Chief Executive Officer.

31.2

Section 302 Certification of Jeffrey W. Farrar, Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer.

32.1

Section 906 Certification of Jeffrey V. Haley, President and Chief Executive Officer.

32.2

Section 906 Certification of Jeffrey W. Farrar, Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer.

101.INS

Inline XBRL Instance Document (the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

101.SCH Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
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101.DEF

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104 The cover page from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, formatted in Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language (included with Exhibit 101).

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

AMERICAN NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Jeffrey V. Haley

 

 

 

Jeffrey V. Haley

 

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

Date - May 10, 2023

 

(principal executive officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Jeffrey W. Farrar

 

 

 

Jeffrey W. Farrar

 

 

 

Senior Executive Vice President,

 

 

 

Chief Operating Officer and

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

Date - May 10, 2023

 

(principal financial officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Cathy W. Liles

 

 

 

Cathy W. Liles

 

 

 

Senior Vice President and

 

 

 

Chief Accounting Officer

 

Date - May 10, 2023

 

(principal accounting officer)

 

 

 

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