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BLUE RIDGE BANKSHARES, INC. - Quarter Report: 2023 September (Form 10-Q)

10-Q

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2023

OR

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

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number: 001-39165

 

BLUE RIDGE BANKSHARES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Virginia

54-1838100

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

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

1807 Seminole Trail

Charlottesville, Virginia

22901

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (540) 743-6521

 

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, no par value

 

BRBS

 

NYSE American

 

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

As of November 3, 2023, the registrant had 19,192,471 shares of common stock, no par value per share, outstanding.

 

 


 

 

Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc.

Table of Contents

 

Item

 

 

 

Page

 

 

 

 

 

PART I

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2023 (unaudited) and December 31, 2022

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 (unaudited)

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 (unaudited)

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 (unaudited)

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 (unaudited)

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

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

 

41

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

59

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

 

59

 

 

 

 

 

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

 

60

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

 

60

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

 

60

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

64

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

64

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

 

64

 

 

 

 

 

Item 5.

Other Information

 

64

 

 

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

 

64

 

 

 

 

 

Signatures

 

 

66

 

2


 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands except share data)

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022 (1)

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

 

$

238,573

 

 

$

77,274

 

Federal funds sold

 

 

2,584

 

 

 

1,426

 

Securities available for sale, at fair value

 

 

313,930

 

 

 

354,341

 

Restricted equity investments

 

 

16,006

 

 

 

21,257

 

Other equity investments

 

 

22,061

 

 

 

23,776

 

Other investments

 

 

28,453

 

 

 

24,672

 

Loans held for sale

 

 

69,640

 

 

 

69,534

 

Paycheck Protection Program loans, net of deferred fees and costs

 

 

6,414

 

 

 

11,967

 

Loans held for investment, net of deferred fees and costs

 

 

2,439,956

 

 

 

2,399,092

 

Less: allowance for credit losses

 

 

(49,631

)

 

 

(30,740

)

Loans held for investment, net

 

 

2,390,325

 

 

 

2,368,352

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

 

16,387

 

 

 

11,569

 

Other real estate owned

 

 

 

 

 

195

 

Premises and equipment, net

 

 

22,506

 

 

 

23,152

 

Right-of-use assets

 

 

9,100

 

 

 

6,903

 

Bank owned life insurance

 

 

48,136

 

 

 

47,245

 

Goodwill

 

 

 

 

 

26,826

 

Other intangible assets

 

 

5,520

 

 

 

6,583

 

Mortgage servicing rights, net

 

 

29,139

 

 

 

28,991

 

Deferred tax asset, net

 

 

13,237

 

 

 

12,227

 

Other assets

 

 

30,702

 

 

 

14,175

 

Total assets

 

$

3,262,713

 

 

$

3,130,465

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest-bearing demand

 

$

572,969

 

 

$

640,101

 

Interest-bearing demand and money market deposits

 

 

1,350,601

 

 

 

1,318,799

 

Savings

 

 

124,321

 

 

 

151,646

 

Time deposits

 

 

728,260

 

 

 

391,961

 

Total deposits

 

 

2,776,151

 

 

 

2,502,507

 

FHLB borrowings

 

 

150,000

 

 

 

311,700

 

FRB borrowings

 

 

65,000

 

 

 

51

 

Subordinated notes, net

 

 

39,871

 

 

 

39,920

 

Lease liabilities

 

 

10,015

 

 

 

7,860

 

Other liabilities

 

 

38,839

 

 

 

19,634

 

Total liabilities

 

 

3,079,876

 

 

 

2,881,672

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, no par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022; 19,192,471 and 18,950,329 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively

 

 

197,445

 

 

 

195,960

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

252

 

 

 

252

 

Retained earnings

 

 

38,916

 

 

 

97,682

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax

 

 

(53,776

)

 

 

(45,101

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

182,837

 

 

 

248,793

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

3,262,713

 

 

$

3,130,465

 

(1)
Derived from audited December 31, 2022 Consolidated Financial Statements.

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

3


 

Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(unaudited)

 

 

For the three months ended

 

 

For the nine months ended

 

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

September 30, 2022

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

September 30, 2022

 

INTEREST INCOME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and fees on loans

 

$

38,551

 

 

$

30,206

 

 

$

114,009

 

 

$

77,892

 

Interest on securities, deposit accounts, and federal funds sold

 

 

3,934

 

 

 

2,940

 

 

 

11,826

 

 

 

7,299

 

Total interest income

 

 

42,485

 

 

 

33,146

 

 

 

125,835

 

 

 

85,191

 

INTEREST EXPENSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest on deposits

 

 

16,115

 

 

 

3,032

 

 

 

42,070

 

 

 

6,129

 

Interest on subordinated notes

 

 

566

 

 

 

570

 

 

 

1,666

 

 

 

1,668

 

Interest on FHLB and FRB borrowings

 

 

3,612

 

 

 

867

 

 

 

10,821

 

 

 

959

 

Total interest expense

 

 

20,293

 

 

 

4,469

 

 

 

54,557

 

 

 

8,756

 

Net interest income

 

 

22,192

 

 

 

28,677

 

 

 

71,278

 

 

 

76,435

 

Provision for credit losses - loans

 

 

11,600

 

 

 

3,900

 

 

 

21,103

 

 

 

13,894

 

Provision (benefit) for credit losses - unfunded commitments

 

 

(550

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,550

)

 

 

 

Total provision for credit losses

 

 

11,050

 

 

 

3,900

 

 

 

19,553

 

 

 

13,894

 

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

 

 

11,142

 

 

 

24,777

 

 

 

51,725

 

 

 

62,541

 

NONINTEREST INCOME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value adjustments of other equity investments

 

 

55

 

 

 

(50

)

 

 

(277

)

 

 

9,228

 

Residential mortgage banking income, including MSRs

 

 

3,811

 

 

 

3,167

 

 

 

9,409

 

 

 

18,686

 

Gain on sale of guaranteed government loans

 

 

6

 

 

 

1,565

 

 

 

4,799

 

 

 

4,530

 

Wealth and trust management

 

 

462

 

 

 

513

 

 

 

1,356

 

 

 

1,318

 

Service charges on deposit accounts

 

 

365

 

 

 

354

 

 

 

1,057

 

 

 

996

 

Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance

 

 

311

 

 

 

398

 

 

 

885

 

 

 

946

 

Bank and purchase card, net

 

 

357

 

 

 

353

 

 

 

1,257

 

 

 

1,374

 

Loss on sale of securities available for sale

 

 

(649

)

 

 

 

 

 

(649

)

 

 

 

Other

 

 

2,697

 

 

 

1,668

 

 

 

6,597

 

 

 

5,174

 

Total noninterest income

 

 

7,415

 

 

 

7,968

 

 

 

24,434

 

 

 

42,252

 

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

 

14,640

 

 

 

14,174

 

 

 

44,447

 

 

 

44,143

 

Occupancy and equipment

 

 

1,475

 

 

 

1,422

 

 

 

4,957

 

 

 

4,407

 

Data processing

 

 

1,710

 

 

 

1,332

 

 

 

4,187

 

 

 

3,152

 

Legal, issuer, and regulatory filing

 

 

912

 

 

 

804

 

 

 

4,899

 

 

 

1,704

 

Advertising and marketing

 

 

350

 

 

 

302

 

 

 

973

 

 

 

1,142

 

Communications

 

 

1,181

 

 

 

932

 

 

 

3,483

 

 

 

2,761

 

Audit and accounting fees

 

 

791

 

 

 

308

 

 

 

1,440

 

 

 

828

 

FDIC insurance

 

 

1,322

 

 

 

460

 

 

 

3,297

 

 

 

797

 

Intangible amortization

 

 

308

 

 

 

377

 

 

 

998

 

 

 

1,160

 

Other contractual services

 

 

1,492

 

 

 

703

 

 

 

5,649

 

 

 

1,803

 

Other taxes and assessments

 

 

802

 

 

 

711

 

 

 

2,407

 

 

 

1,952

 

Regulatory remediation

 

 

3,782

 

 

 

4,025

 

 

 

7,304

 

 

 

4,558

 

Merger-related

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50

 

Goodwill impairment

 

 

26,826

 

 

 

 

 

 

26,826

 

 

 

 

ESOP litigation

 

 

6,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,000

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

3,030

 

 

 

3,658

 

 

 

10,653

 

 

 

8,767

 

Total noninterest expense

 

 

64,621

 

 

 

29,208

 

 

 

127,520

 

 

 

77,224

 

(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax expense

 

 

(46,064

)

 

 

3,537

 

 

 

(51,361

)

 

 

27,569

 

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

 

(4,693

)

 

 

801

 

 

 

(5,347

)

 

 

6,296

 

Net (loss) income from continuing operations

 

$

(41,371

)

 

$

2,736

 

 

$

(46,014

)

 

$

21,273

 

Discontinued Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from discontinued operations before income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

426

 

Income tax expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

89

 

Net income from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

337

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(41,371

)

 

$

2,736

 

 

$

(46,014

)

 

$

21,610

 

Net income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

Net (loss) income attributable to Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc.

 

$

(41,371

)

 

$

2,736

 

 

$

(46,014

)

 

$

21,609

 

Net (loss) income available to common stockholders

 

$

(41,371

)

 

$

2,736

 

 

$

(46,014

)

 

$

21,609

 

Basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share from continuing operations

 

$

(2.18

)

 

$

0.15

 

 

$

(2.43

)

 

$

1.13

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

0.02

 

Basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share attributable to Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc.

 

$

(2.18

)

 

$

0.15

 

 

$

(2.43

)

 

$

1.15

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(unaudited)

 

 

For the three months ended

 

 

For the nine months ended

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

September 30, 2022

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

September 30, 2022

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(41,371

)

 

$

2,736

 

 

$

(46,014

)

 

$

21,610

 

Other comprehensive loss:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross unrealized losses on securities available for sale arising during the period

 

 

(10,331

)

 

 

(15,049

)

 

 

(11,821

)

 

 

(57,908

)

Deferred income tax benefit on unrealized losses on securities available for sale

 

 

2,309

 

 

 

3,160

 

 

 

2,642

 

 

 

12,160

 

Reclassification of net losses on sale and calls of securities available for sale

 

 

649

 

 

 

 

 

 

649

 

 

 

 

Deferred income tax benefit on realized losses on securities available for sale

 

 

(145

)

 

 

 

 

 

(145

)

 

 

 

Unrealized losses on securities available for sale arising during the period, net of tax

 

 

(7,518

)

 

 

(11,889

)

 

 

(8,675

)

 

 

(45,748

)

Other comprehensive net loss

 

 

(7,518

)

 

 

(11,889

)

 

 

(8,675

)

 

 

(45,748

)

Comprehensive net loss

 

$

(48,889

)

 

$

(9,153

)

 

$

(54,689

)

 

$

(24,138

)

Comprehensive income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

Comprehensive net loss attributable to Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc.

 

$

(48,889

)

 

$

(9,153

)

 

$

(54,689

)

 

$

(24,139

)

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

(unaudited)

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Shares of Common Stock

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Additional Paid-in Capital

 

 

Retained Earnings

 

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, net

 

 

Total

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

18,950,329

 

 

$

195,960

 

 

$

252

 

 

$

97,682

 

 

$

(45,101

)

 

$

248,793

 

Cumulative effect adjustment due to adoption of accounting standard, net of income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(8,111

)

 

 

 

 

 

(8,111

)

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(46,014

)

 

 

 

 

 

(46,014

)

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(8,675

)

 

 

(8,675

)

Dividends on common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,641

)

 

 

 

 

 

(4,641

)

Stock option exercises

 

3,750

 

 

 

26

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26

 

Restricted stock awards, net of forfeitures

 

230,955

 

 

 

1,382

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,382

 

Dividend reinvestment plan issuances

 

7,437

 

 

 

77

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

77

 

Balance at end of period

 

19,192,471

 

 

$

197,445

 

 

$

252

 

 

$

38,916

 

 

$

(53,776

)

 

$

182,837

 

 

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2022

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Shares of Common Stock

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Additional Paid-in Capital

 

 

Retained Earnings

 

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, net

 

 

Noncontrolling Interest of Discontinued Operations

 

 

Total

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

18,774,082

 

 

$

194,309

 

 

$

252

 

 

$

85,982

 

 

$

(3,632

)

 

$

228

 

 

$

277,139

 

Cumulative effect adjustment of change in accounting method, net of income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,542

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,542

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21,609

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

21,610

 

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(45,748

)

 

 

 

 

 

(45,748

)

Dividends on common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6,854

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6,854

)

Stock option exercises

 

1,183

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

 

Restricted stock awards, net of forfeitures

 

168,803

 

 

 

997

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

997

 

Dividend reinvestment plan issuances

 

2,200

 

 

 

31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31

 

Disposition of noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(229

)

 

 

(229

)

Balance at end of period

 

18,946,268

 

 

$

195,351

 

 

$

252

 

 

$

104,279

 

 

$

(49,380

)

 

$

 

 

$

250,502

 

 

 

6


 

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2023

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Shares of Common Stock

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Additional Paid-in Capital

 

 

Retained Earnings

 

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, net

 

 

Total

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

18,933,637

 

 

$

196,990

 

 

$

252

 

 

$

80,287

 

 

$

(46,258

)

 

$

231,271

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(41,371

)

 

 

 

 

 

(41,371

)

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7,518

)

 

 

(7,518

)

Dividends on common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted stock awards, net of forfeitures

 

257,797

 

 

 

446

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

446

 

Dividend reinvestment plan issuances

 

1,037

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

Balance at end of period

 

19,192,471

 

 

$

197,445

 

 

$

252

 

 

$

38,916

 

 

$

(53,776

)

 

$

182,837

 

 

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2022

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Shares of Common Stock

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Additional Paid-in Capital

 

 

Retained Earnings

 

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, net

 

 

Total

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

18,761,848

 

 

$

195,053

 

 

$

252

 

 

$

103,846

 

 

$

(37,491

)

 

$

261,660

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,736

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,736

 

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(11,889

)

 

 

(11,889

)

Dividends on common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,303

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,303

)

Restricted stock awards, net of forfeitures

 

182,220

 

 

 

267

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

267

 

Dividend reinvestment plan issuances

 

2,200

 

 

 

31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31

 

Balance at end of period

 

18,946,268

 

 

$

195,351

 

 

$

252

 

 

$

104,279

 

 

$

(49,380

)

 

$

250,502

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited)

 

 

 

For the nine months ended

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

September 30, 2022

 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income from continuing operations

 

$

(46,014

)

 

$

21,273

 

Net income from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

337

 

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill impairment

 

 

26,826

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

1,290

 

 

 

1,513

 

Deferred income tax expense

 

 

163

 

 

 

11,219

 

Provision for credit losses - loans

 

 

21,103

 

 

 

13,894

 

Benefit for credit losses - unfunded commitments

 

 

(1,550

)

 

 

 

Accretion of fair value adjustments (discounts) on acquired loans

 

 

(1,785

)

 

 

(4,816

)

Accretion of fair value adjustments (premiums) on acquired time deposits

 

 

(666

)

 

 

(1,166

)

Accretion of fair value adjustments (premiums) on acquired subordinated notes

 

 

(75

)

 

 

(75

)

Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans held for sale

 

 

186,460

 

 

 

460,655

 

Mortgage loans held for sale, originated

 

 

(189,340

)

 

 

(361,895

)

Gain on sale of mortgage loans

 

 

(1,523

)

 

 

(2,617

)

Proceeds from sale of guaranteed government loans held for sale

 

 

69,455

 

 

 

 

Guaranteed government loans held for sale, originated

 

 

(35,027

)

 

 

 

Gain on sale of guaranteed government loans

 

 

(4,799

)

 

 

 

Loss (gain) on disposal of premises and equipment

 

 

14

 

 

 

(405

)

Loss on disposal of other assets

 

 

528

 

 

 

 

Realized loss on sale of securities available for sale

 

 

649

 

 

 

 

Realized gain on sale of other equity securities

 

 

(207

)

 

 

 

Investment amortization expense, net

 

 

510

 

 

 

1,095

 

Amortization of subordinated debt issuance costs

 

 

26

 

 

 

26

 

Intangible amortization

 

 

998

 

 

 

1,160

 

Fair value adjustments of other equity investments

 

 

277

 

 

 

(9,228

)

Fair value adjustments attributable to mortgage servicing rights

 

 

726

 

 

 

(3,496

)

Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance

 

 

(885

)

 

 

(946

)

Increase in accrued interest receivable

 

 

(4,818

)

 

 

(4

)

Increase in other assets

 

 

(21,658

)

 

 

(12,630

)

Increase in other liabilities

 

 

22,910

 

 

 

9,139

 

Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations

 

 

23,588

 

 

 

123,033

 

Net cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

55

 

Cash provided by operating activities

 

 

23,588

 

 

 

123,088

 

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase in loans held for investment

 

 

(72,400

)

 

 

(381,956

)

Net (increase) decrease in federal funds sold

 

 

(1,158

)

 

 

33,322

 

Purchases of securities available for sale

 

 

 

 

 

(68,261

)

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

 

 

28,774

 

 

 

23,348

 

Proceeds from sales of other equity investments

 

 

1,297

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned

 

 

264

 

 

 

70

 

Net decrease in Paycheck Protection Program loans

 

 

5,553

 

 

 

17,258

 

Net change in restricted equity and other investments

 

 

4,413

 

 

 

(6,098

)

Purchase of premises and equipment

 

 

(713

)

 

 

(261

)

Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment

 

 

55

 

 

 

1,937

 

Proceeds from sale of other assets

 

 

950

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of LSMG

 

 

250

 

 

 

 

Capital calls of small business investment company funds and other investments

 

 

(3,816

)

 

 

(4,179

)

Nonincome distributions from limited liability companies

 

 

1,221

 

 

 

918

 

Net cash used in investing activities - continuing operations

 

 

(35,310

)

 

 

(383,902

)

Net cash provided by investing activities - discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

245

 

Cash used in investing activities

 

 

(35,310

)

 

 

(383,657

)

 

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Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in demand, savings, and other interest-bearing deposits

 

 

(62,655

)

 

 

239,055

 

Net increase (decrease) in time deposits

 

 

336,965

 

 

 

(126,174

)

Common stock dividends paid

 

 

(4,641

)

 

 

(6,854

)

FHLB advances

 

 

1,500,000

 

 

 

335,000

 

FHLB repayments

 

 

(1,661,700

)

 

 

(194,900

)

FRB advances

 

 

65,000

 

 

 

 

FRB repayments

 

 

(51

)

 

 

(17,846

)

Stock option exercises

 

 

26

 

 

 

14

 

Dividend reinvestment plan issuances

 

 

77

 

 

 

31

 

Net cash provided by financing activities - continuing operations

 

 

173,021

 

 

 

228,326

 

Net cash provided by financing activities - discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash provided by financing activities

 

 

173,021

 

 

 

228,326

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and due from banks

 

 

161,299

 

 

 

(32,243

)

Cash and due from banks at beginning of period

 

 

77,274

 

 

 

130,548

 

Cash and due from banks at end of period

 

$

238,573

 

 

$

98,305

 

Supplemental Schedule of Cash Flow Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$

48,974

 

 

$

8,794

 

Income taxes

 

$

6,656

 

 

$

1,892

 

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized losses on securities available for sale

 

$

(11,821

)

 

$

(57,908

)

Restricted stock awards, net of forfeitures

 

$

1,382

 

 

$

997

 

Cumulative effect adjustment due to adoption of accounting standard, net of income taxes

 

$

(8,111

)

 

$

 

Cumulative effect adjustment of change in accounting method, net of income taxes

 

$

 

 

$

3,542

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Note 1 – Organization and Basis of Presentation

Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc. (the “Company”) conducts its business activities primarily through its wholly-owned subsidiary bank, Blue Ridge Bank, National Association (the “Bank”) and its wealth and trust management subsidiary, BRB Financial Group, Inc. (the “Financial Group”). The Company exists primarily for the purposes of holding the stock of its subsidiaries, the Bank and the Financial Group.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of the Bank and the Financial Group and were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and general practices within the banking industry. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. These interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Restatement

 

On October 31, 2023, the Company and the Audit Committee of its Board of Directors, after consultation with the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm and the Bank's primary regulator, determined that certain specialty finance loans that, as previously disclosed, were placed on nonaccrual, reserved for, or charged off in the interim periods ended March 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023 should have been reported as nonaccrual, reserved for, or charged off in earlier periods. On November 14, 2023, the Company filed amendments to its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 and its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the periods ended March 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023 to restate the consolidated financial statements included therein.

 

The Company does not believe that the restatements reflect any significant financial impact on the Company's financial condition as of September 30, 2023, or any trends in the Company's business or its prospects. The consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q reflect the effects of the aforementioned restatements as of and for the periods ended December 31, 2022, March 31, 2023, and June 30, 2023.

Other Matters

The Company sold its majority interest in MoneyWise Payroll Solutions, Inc. (“MoneyWise”) to the holder of the minority interest in MoneyWise in the first quarter of 2022. Income statement amounts related to MoneyWise are reported as discontinued operations for all relevant periods.

On August 29, 2022, the Bank entered into a formal written agreement (the “Written Agreement”) with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC”), the Bank’s primary federal banking regulator. The Written Agreement principally concerns the Bank’s fintech line of business and requires the Bank to continue enhancing its controls for assessing and managing the third-party, Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering, and information technology risks stemming from its fintech partnerships. A complete copy of the Written Agreement was filed as an exhibit to a Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on September 1, 2022 and can be accessed on the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov) and the Company’s website (www.blueridgebankshares.com). The Company is actively working to bring the Bank’s fintech policies, procedures, and operations into conformity with OCC directives. The Company reports that although work is progressing, many aspects of the Written Agreement require considerable time for completion, implementation, validation, and sustainability.

On May 15, 2023, the Company sold its wholesale mortgage business operating as LenderSelect Mortgage Group (“LSMG”) to a third-party for $250 thousand in cash. The Company recorded a loss on the sale of LSMG of $553 thousand, which is reported in other noninterest income in the consolidated statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

Certain amounts presented in the consolidated financial statements of prior periods have been reclassified to conform to current period presentations. The reclassifications had no effect on net income, net income per share, total assets, total liabilities, or stockholders’ equity as previously reported.

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The Company's significant accounting policies are disclosed in Note 2 of the audited financial statements and notes for the year ended December 31, 2022 and are contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A. There have been no significant changes to the application of significant accounting policies since December 31, 2022, except as described in Note 2 - Adoption of New Accounting Standard of this Form 10-Q.

Note 2 – Adoption of New Accounting Standard

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 along with amendments ASU 2019-11 - Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses, and ASU 2022-02 - Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures (“ASU 2022-02”). Together, these ASUs, referred to herein as Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) “ASC 326”, replace the incurred loss impairment methodology with the current expected credit loss methodology (“CECL”) and require consideration of a broader range of information to determine credit loss estimates at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. ASC 326 applies to financial assets subject to credit losses that are measured at amortized cost and certain off-balance sheet credit exposures, which include, but are not limited to, loans held for investment, leases, held to maturity (“HTM”) securities, loan commitments, and financial guarantees.

The Company adopted ASC 326 using the modified retrospective method for all financial assets measured at amortized cost and off-balance sheet credit exposures, which included loans held for investment and commitments to extend credit (loan commitments and stand-by letters of credit), respectively. The Company does not have any securities classified as HTM. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2023 are presented under ASC 326, while prior period amounts are reported in accordance with previously applicable GAAP.

The following table presents the impact to the consolidated balance sheet as the result of adopting ASC 326 effective January 1, 2023.

(Dollars in thousands)

 

January 1, 2023
Post-ASC 326 Adoption

 

 

December 31, 2022
Pre-ASC 326 Adoption

 

 

Impact of
ASC 326 Adoption

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans held for investment, net of deferred fees and costs

 

$

2,399,757

 

 

$

2,399,092

 

 

$

665

 

Allowance for credit losses

 

 

(38,158

)

 

 

(30,740

)

 

 

(7,418

)

Deferred tax asset, net

 

 

14,561

 

 

 

12,227

 

 

 

2,334

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reserve for unfunded commitments (1)

 

 

5,504

 

 

 

1,812

 

 

 

3,692

 

Stockholders' Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retained earnings

 

 

89,571

 

 

 

97,682

 

 

 

(8,111

)


(1) Included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets

 

Loans Held for Investment and Allowance for Credit Losses (“ACL”). Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until loan maturity or pay-off are reported held for investment at their outstanding principal balance adjusted for any charge-offs and net of any deferred fees (including purchase accounting adjustments) and origination costs (collectively referred to as “amortized cost”). Loan origination fees and certain direct origination costs are deferred and amortized as an adjustment of the yield using the payment terms required by the loan contract.

Loans are generally placed into nonaccrual status when they are past due 90 days or more as to either principal or interest or when, in the opinion of management, the collection of principal and/or interest is in doubt. A loan remains in nonaccrual status until the loan is current as to payment of both principal and interest or past due less than 90 days and the borrower demonstrates the ability to pay and remain current. When cash payments are received, they are applied to principal first, then to accrued interest. It is the Company's policy not to record interest income on nonaccrual loans until principal has become current. In certain instances, accruing loans that are past due 90 days or more as to principal or interest may not be placed on nonaccrual status, if the Company determines that the loans are well-secured and are in the process of collection. In accordance with ASC 326, the Company elected to exclude accrued interest from the

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amortized cost basis in its determination of the ACL for loans held for investment, and will instead reverse accrued but unpaid interest through interest income in the period in which the loan is placed on nonaccrual status.

The ACL represents management’s best 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 (recoveries) are recorded as increases to the ACL. The provision for credit losses is an amount sufficient to bring the ACL to an estimated balance that management considers adequate to absorb lifetime expected losses in the Company’s held for investment loan portfolio. The ACL is a valuation account that is deducted from the loans' amortized cost to present the net amount expected to be collected on the loans.

Management’s determination of the adequacy of the ACL under ASC 326 is based on an evaluation of the composition of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions, historical loan loss experience, reasonable and supportable forecasts, and other risk factors. The Company uses a third-party CECL model in estimating the ACL on a quarterly basis. Loans with similar risk characteristics are collectively assessed within pools (or segments). Loss estimates within the collectively assessed population are based on a combination of pooled assumptions and loan-level characteristics. The Company has determined that using federal call codes is an appropriate loan segmentation methodology, as it is generally based on risk characteristics of a loan's underlying collateral. Using federal call codes also allows the Company to utilize and assess publicly-available external information when developing its estimate of the ACL. The discounted cash flow ("DCF") method is the primary credit loss estimation methodology used by the Company and involves estimating future cash flows for each individual loan and discounting them back to their present value using the loan's contractual interest rate, which is adjusted for any net deferred fees, costs, premiums, or discounts existing at the loan's origination or acquisition date (also referred to as the effective interest rate). The DCF method also considers factors such as loan term, prepayment or curtailment assumptions, and other relevant economic factors that could affect future cash flows. By discounting the cash flows, this method incorporates the time value of money and reflects the credit risk inherent in the loan.

In applying future economic forecasts, the Company utilizes a forecast period of one year and then reverts to the mean of historical loss rates on a straight-line basis over the following one-year period. The Company considers economic forecasts of national gross domestic product and unemployment rates from the Federal Open Market Committee to inform the model for loss estimation. Historical loss rates used in the quantitative model are derived using both the Bank's and peer bank data obtained from publicly-available sources (i.e., federal call reports). The Bank's peer group utilized is comprised of financial institutions of relatively similar size (i.e., $3 - $5 billion of total assets) and in similar markets. Management also considers qualitative adjustments when estimating loan losses to take into account the model's quantitative limitations. Qualitative adjustments to quantitative loss factors, either negative or positive, may include considerations of trends in delinquencies, nonaccrual loans, charged-off loans, changes in volume and terms of loans, effects of changes in lending policy, experience and depth of management, regional and local economic trends and conditions, concentrations of credit, competition, and loan review results.

For those loans that do not share similar risk characteristics, the Company evaluates the ACL needs on an individual (or loan by loan) basis. This population of individually evaluated loans (or loan relationships with the same primary source of repayment) is determined on a quarterly basis and is based on whether (1) the risk grade of the loan is substandard or worse and the balance exceeds $500,000, (2) the risk grade of the loan is special mention and the balance exceeds $1,000,000, or (3) the loan's terms differ significantly from other pooled loans. Measurement of credit loss is based on the expected future cash flows of an individually evaluated loan, discounted at the loan's effective interest rate, or measured on an observable market value, if one exists, or the estimated market value of the collateral underlying the loan discounted for estimated costs to sell the collateral for collateral-dependent loans. If the net value applying these measures is less than the loan's amortized cost, a specific reserve is recorded in the ACL and charged-off in the period when management believes the loan balance is no longer collectible.

The Company’s allowance committee approves the key methodologies and assumptions, as well as the final ACL, on a quarterly basis. While management uses available information at the time of estimation to determine expected credit losses on loans, future changes in the ACL may be necessary based on changes in portfolio composition, portfolio credit quality, changes in underlying facts for individually evaluated loans, and/or economic conditions. In addition, bank regulatory agencies and the Company's independent auditors periodically review its ACL and may require an

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increase in the ACL or the recognition of further loan charge-offs, based on judgments different than those of management.

Upon the adoption of ASC 326, the Company recorded an increase in its ACL of $7.4 million, along with an after-tax cumulative effect adjustment, which reduced stockholders' equity by $5.2 million.

Collateral-dependent Loans

The Company has certain loans for which repayment is dependent upon the operation or sale of collateral, as the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. The underlying collateral can vary based upon the type of loan. The following provides more detail about the types of collateral that secure collateral-dependent loans:

Commercial real estate loans may be secured by either owner occupied commercial real estate or non-owner occupied commercial real estate. Typically, owner occupied commercial real estate loans are secured by office buildings, warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and other commercial and industrial properties occupied by operating companies. Repayment is generally from the cash flows of the business occupying the property. Non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans are generally secured by office buildings, retail facilities, multifamily properties, land under development, industrial properties, as well as other commercial or industrial real estate.
Commercial and industrial loans may be secured by non-real estate collateral such as accounts receivable, inventory, equipment, or other similar assets.
Residential real estate loans are typically secured by first mortgages, and in some cases secured by a second mortgage.
Home equity lines of credit are generally secured by second mortgages on residential real estate property.
Consumer loans are generally secured by automobiles, recreational vehicles, and other personal property. Some consumer loans are unsecured, have no underlying collateral, and would not be considered collateral-dependent.

 

Acquired Loans

The Company has acquired loans through its mergers with Bay Banks of Virginia, Inc. in 2021 (the "Bay Banks Merger") and Virginia Community Bankshares, Inc. in 2019. Prior to the adoption of ASC 326, a portion of these loans were classified as purchased-credit impaired ("PCI") under ASC 310-30 – Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality. Upon the adoption of ASC 326, the Company elected to designate its existing PCI loans as purchased credit deteriorated ("PCD") loans using the prospective transition approach. Previously established PCI loan "pools" were eliminated, and, as a result, an increase in the ACL for PCD loans of $665 thousand was recorded, and a corresponding increase in the amortized cost basis of loans held for investment was recorded. This amount represented the then-existing credit discount. The amortized cost of PCD loans post ASC 326 adoption on January 1, 2023 was $59.3 million, which includes a non-credit discount of $5.6 million that will be accreted into interest income over the remaining contractual lives of the underlying loans.

Modified Loans

ASU 2022-22 eliminated the concept of troubled debt restructurings ("TDRs") from the accounting standards for companies that have adopted ASC 326. ASU 2022-02 requires additional disclosures for certain loan modifications and disclosures of gross charge-offs by year of origination. Specifically, loan modification disclosures in periods subsequent to the adoption of ASC 326 must be made for modifications of existing loans to borrowers who were experiencing financial difficulties at the time of the modification. The modification type must include a direct change in the timing or amount of a loan's contractual cash flows. The additional disclosures are applicable to situations where there is: principal forgiveness, an interest rate reduction, an other-than-insignificant payment delay, a term extension, or any combination thereof.

Available for Sale ("AFS") Securities. The Company evaluates the fair value and credit quality of its AFS securities portfolio on a quarterly basis. In the event the fair value of a security falls below its amortized cost basis, the security is evaluated to determine whether the decline in value was caused by changes in market interest rates or

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security credit quality. The primary indicators of credit quality for the Company’s AFS securities 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. 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. Subsequent to the adoption of ASC 326, 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, then an ACL is recorded for the credit loss, limited by the amount that the fair value is less than amortized cost basis. As of December 31, 2022, the Company did not have any other-than-temporarily impaired AFS securities; therefore, upon adoption of ASC 326, an ACL for AFS securities was not warranted.

Reserve for Unfunded Commitments. The Company estimates expected credit losses over the contractual period when the Company is exposed to credit risk via a contractual obligation to extend credit, unless that obligation is unconditionally cancelable by the Company. The reserve for unfunded commitments is adjusted as a provision for credit loss expense. The estimate includes consideration of the likelihood that funding will occur, the existence of any third-party guarantees, and an estimate of credit losses on commitments expected to be funded is determined using the same loss rates of similar financial instruments derived in the estimation of ACL for loans held for investment. Upon the adoption of ASC 326, the Company recorded an increase in its reserve for unfunded commitments of $3.7 million, along with an after-tax cumulative effect adjustment, which reduced stockholders' equity by $2.9 million.

Note 3 – Investment Securities and Other Investments

Investment securities classified as AFS are carried at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets. The following tables present amortized cost, fair values, and gross unrealized gains and losses of investment securities AFS as of the dates stated.

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Amortized
Cost

 

 

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

 

 

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

 

 

Fair
Value

 

Available for sale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   State and municipal

 

$

51,122

 

 

$

 

 

$

(9,845

)

 

$

41,277

 

   U.S. Treasury and agencies

 

 

72,063

 

 

 

 

 

 

(12,651

)

 

 

59,412

 

   Mortgage backed securities

 

 

223,638

 

 

 

 

 

 

(42,905

)

 

 

180,733

 

   Corporate bonds

 

 

36,908

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,400

)

 

 

32,508

 

Total investment securities

 

$

383,731

 

 

$

 

 

$

(69,801

)

 

$

313,930

 

 


 

 

December 31, 2022

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Amortized
Cost

 

 

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

 

 

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

 

 

Fair
Value

 

Available for sale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   State and municipal

 

$

60,018

 

 

$

 

 

$

(9,025

)

 

$

50,993

 

   U.S. Treasury and agencies

 

 

80,073

 

 

 

 

 

 

(12,911

)

 

 

67,162

 

   Mortgage backed securities

 

 

230,015

 

 

 

51

 

 

 

(33,730

)

 

 

196,336

 

   Corporate bonds

 

 

42,909

 

 

 

124

 

 

 

(3,183

)

 

 

39,850

 

Total investment securities

 

$

413,015

 

 

$

175

 

 

$

(58,849

)

 

$

354,341

 

As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, securities with a fair value of $25.0 million and $241.9 million, respectively, were pledged to secure the Bank’s line of credit with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (“FHLB”). As of September 30, 2023 the Company pledged securities with $267.0 million of par value (amortized cost and fair value of $269.0 million and $216.0 million, respectively) as collateral for the Bank Term Funding Program (“BTFP”), established by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on March 12, 2023. The BTFP was created in response to industry events to provide banks with additional liquidity via a secured line of credit collateralized by eligible pledged securities. In addition, securities with a fair value of $11.2 million and $0 were pledged as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, to secure potential borrowings from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (“FRB”) Discount Window.

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The following table presents the amortized cost and fair value of securities available for sale by contractual maturity as of the date stated. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities, as issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Amortized
Cost

 

 

Fair
Value

 

Due in one year or less

 

$

2

 

 

$

2

 

Due after one year through five years

 

 

40,689

 

 

 

36,416

 

Due after five years through ten years

 

 

131,518

 

 

 

109,844

 

Due after ten years

 

 

211,522

 

 

 

167,668

 

Total

 

$

383,731

 

 

$

313,930

 

The following tables present a summary of unrealized losses and the length of time securities have been in a continuous loss position, by security type and number of securities, as of the dates stated.

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less than 12 Months

 

 

12 Months or Greater

 

 

Total

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Number of Securities

 

 

Fair
Value

 

 

Unrealized
Losses

 

 

Fair
Value

 

 

Unrealized
Losses

 

 

Fair
Value

 

 

Unrealized
Losses

 

State and municipal

 

 

71

 

 

$

2,026

 

 

$

(54

)

 

$

39,251

 

 

$

(9,791

)

 

$

41,277

 

 

$

(9,845

)

U.S. Treasury and agencies

 

 

25

 

 

 

479

 

 

 

 

 

 

59,410

 

 

 

(12,651

)

 

 

59,889

 

 

 

(12,651

)

Mortgage backed securities

 

 

83

 

 

 

1,013

 

 

 

(104

)

 

 

171,876

 

 

 

(42,801

)

 

 

172,889

 

 

 

(42,905

)

Corporate bonds

 

 

33

 

 

 

9,569

 

 

 

(931

)

 

 

19,140

 

 

 

(3,469

)

 

 

28,709

 

 

 

(4,400

)

Total

 

 

212

 

 

$

13,087

 

 

$

(1,089

)

 

$

289,677

 

 

$

(68,712

)

 

$

302,764

 

 

$

(69,801

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less than 12 Months

 

 

12 Months or Greater

 

 

Total

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Number of Securities

 

 

Fair
Value

 

 

Unrealized
Losses

 

 

Fair
Value

 

 

Unrealized
Losses

 

 

Fair
Value

 

 

Unrealized
Losses

 

State and municipal

 

 

82

 

 

$

18,252

 

 

$

(2,178

)

 

$

31,530

 

 

$

(6,847

)

 

$

49,782

 

 

$

(9,025

)

U.S. Treasury and agencies

 

 

28

 

 

 

9,904

 

 

 

(1,039

)

 

 

56,686

 

 

 

(11,872

)

 

 

66,590

 

 

 

(12,911

)

Mortgage backed securities

 

 

78

 

 

 

39,006

 

 

 

(3,061

)

 

 

148,449

 

 

 

(30,669

)

 

 

187,455

 

 

 

(33,730

)

Corporate bonds

 

 

33

 

 

 

26,018

 

 

 

(2,283

)

 

 

5,675

 

 

 

(900

)

 

 

31,693

 

 

 

(3,183

)

Total

 

 

221

 

 

$

93,180

 

 

$

(8,561

)

 

$

242,340

 

 

$

(50,288

)

 

$

335,520

 

 

$

(58,849

)

 

The Company reviews its AFS securities portfolio for potential credit losses no less than quarterly. At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the majority of securities in an unrealized loss position were of investment grade; however, a few did not have a third-party investment grade available. These ungraded securities were primarily subordinated debt instruments issued by bank holding companies and are classified as corporate bonds in the tables above. Investment securities with unrealized losses are generally a result of pricing changes due to changes in the interest rate environment since purchase and not as a result of permanent credit impairment. Contractual cash flows for mortgage backed securities are guaranteed and/or funded by the U.S. government. Municipal securities show no indication that the contractual cash flows will not be received when due. The Company does not intend to sell, nor does it believe that it will be required to sell, any of its temporarily impaired securities prior to the recovery of the amortized cost. As of September 30, 2023, there was no ACL for the Company's AFS securities portfolio.

Restricted equity investments consisted of stock in the FHLB (carrying value of $9.4 million and $14.7 million as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively), stock in the FRB (carrying value of $6.1 million at both September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022), and stock in the Bank’s correspondent bank (carrying value of $468 thousand at both September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022). Restricted equity investments are carried at cost.

The Company also has various other equity investments, including shares in other financial institutions and fintech companies, totaling $22.1 million and $23.8 million as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, which are carried at fair value with any gain or loss reported in the consolidated statements of operations each reporting period. As no actively traded market exists for substantially all of the Company's other equity investments, fair value adjustments are determined by reviewing recent observable market transactions, such as stock or equity transactions, that are substantially similar to the Company's existing investments. Other equity investments are also periodically

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evaluated for impairment using information obtained either directly from the investee or from a third-party broker. If an impairment has been identified, the carrying value of the investment is written down to its estimated fair market value through a charge to earnings.

Note 4 – Loans and ACL

All loan and ACL information presented as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 is in accordance with ASC 326. All loan information presented prior to this period is presented in accordance with previously applicable GAAP. As a result, the presentation of information pre-ASC 326 and post-ASC 326 adoption will not be comparable for most disclosures.

The following table presents the amortized cost of loans held for investment, including Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") loans, as of the dates stated.

(Dollars in thousands)

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

Commercial and industrial

 

$

532,999

 

 

$

590,049

 

Paycheck Protection Program

 

 

6,414

 

 

 

11,967

 

Real estate – construction, commercial

 

 

162,860

 

 

 

183,301

 

Real estate – construction, residential

 

 

76,896

 

 

 

76,599

 

Real estate – mortgage, commercial

 

 

879,655

 

 

 

864,989

 

Real estate – mortgage, residential

 

 

721,383

 

 

 

631,772

 

Real estate – mortgage, farmland

 

 

6,150

 

 

 

6,599

 

Consumer

 

 

59,528

 

 

 

47,423

 

Gross loans

 

 

2,445,885

 

 

 

2,412,699

 

Less: deferred loan fees, net of costs

 

 

485

 

 

 

(1,640

)

Total

 

$

2,446,370

 

 

$

2,411,059

 

The Company has pledged certain commercial and residential mortgages as collateral for borrowings with the FHLB. Loans totaling $765.7 million and $436.0 million were pledged as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. Additionally, PPP loans were pledged as collateral for the FRB's Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility ("PPPLF") advances in the amount of $0 and $51 thousand as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

The following table presents the aging of the amortized cost of loans held for investment by loan category as of the date stated.

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Current
Loans

 

 

30-59
Days
Past Due

 

 

60-89
Days
Past Due

 

 

Greater than
90 Days Past
Due &
Accruing

 

 

Nonaccrual

 

 

Total
Loans

 

Commercial and industrial

 

$

472,291

 

 

$

2,543

 

 

$

1,748

 

 

$

1,528

 

 

$

54,889

 

 

$

532,999

 

Paycheck Protection Program

 

 

6,414

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,414

 

Real estate – construction, commercial

 

 

156,722

 

 

 

3,541

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,597

 

 

 

162,860

 

Real estate – construction, residential

 

 

75,831

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,065

 

 

 

76,896

 

Real estate – mortgage, commercial

 

 

867,480

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,104

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,071

 

 

 

879,655

 

Real estate – mortgage, residential

 

 

710,944

 

 

 

373

 

 

 

449

 

 

 

2,016

 

 

 

7,601

 

 

 

721,383

 

Real estate – mortgage, farmland

 

 

6,150

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,150

 

Consumer

 

 

56,766

 

 

 

1,435

 

 

 

313

 

 

 

379

 

 

 

635

 

 

 

59,528

 

Less: Deferred loan fees, net of costs

 

 

485

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

485

 

Total Loans

 

$

2,353,083

 

 

$

7,892

 

 

$

3,614

 

 

$

3,923

 

 

$

77,858

 

 

$

2,446,370

 

 

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The following table presents the amortized cost of nonaccrual loans held for investment by loan category as of the date stated.

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Nonaccrual Loans with No ACL

 

 

Nonaccrual Loans with an ACL

 

 

Total Nonaccrual Loans

 

Commercial and industrial

 

$

 

 

$

54,889

 

 

$

54,889

 

Real estate – construction, commercial

 

 

2,100

 

 

 

497

 

 

 

2,597

 

Real estate – construction, residential

 

 

 

 

 

1,065

 

 

 

1,065

 

Real estate – mortgage, commercial

 

 

5,519

 

 

 

5,552

 

 

 

11,071

 

Real estate – mortgage, residential

 

 

866

 

 

 

6,735

 

 

 

7,601

 

Consumer

 

 

 

 

 

635

 

 

 

635

 

Total

 

$

8,485

 

 

$

69,373

 

 

$

77,858

 

The Company recognized $0 and $89 thousand of interest income from nonaccrual loans during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.

Credit Quality Indicators

The Company segments loans held for investment into risk categories based on relevant information about the expected ability and willingness of borrowers to service their debt, such as current financial information, historical payment experience, collateral adequacy, credit documentation, and current economic trends, among other factors. Management considers loan risk grades to be the best indication of credit quality of its portfolio of loans held for investment. The Company uses the following definitions for loan risk grades and periodically evaluates the appropriateness of these grades across its loan portfolio. Independent third-party loan reviews are periodically performed on the Company's loan portfolio and such reviews are used to verify management's determination of loan risk grades. Bank regulatory agencies also periodically review the Company's loan portfolio, including loan risk grades and may, on occasion, change a grade based on their judgment of the facts at the time of review.

Risk Grade 1 – Strong: This grade is reserved for loans to the strongest of borrowers. These loans are to individuals or corporations that are well known to the Bank and are always secured with an almost guaranteed source of repayment such as a lien on a bank deposit account. Character, credit history, and ability of individuals or company principals are excellent and unquestioned. Source of income and industry of borrower appears stable. High liquidity, minimum risk, good ratios, and low handling cost are present.

Risk Grade 2 – Minimal: This grade is reserved for loans to borrowers who are deemed exceptionally strong. These loans are within guidelines and where the borrowers have documented significant overall financial strength. These loans have excellent sources of repayment, significant balance sheet liquidity, no significant identifiable risk of collection, and conform in all respects to policy, guidelines, underwriting standards, and federal and state regulations (no exceptions of any kind). In addition, guarantor support, when available, is viewed as excellent.

Risk Grade 3 – Acceptable: This grade is reserved for loans to borrowers who are deemed strong. These loans have adequate sources of repayment, with little identifiable risk of collection. Generally, loans assigned this risk grade will demonstrate the following characteristics: (1) conformity in all respects with policy, guidelines, underwriting standards, and federal and state regulations (no exceptions of any kind), (2) documented historical cash flow that meets or exceeds required minimum guidelines, or that can be supplemented with verifiable cash flow from other sources, and (3) adequate secondary sources to liquidate the debt. In addition, guarantor support, when available, is viewed as strong.

Risk Grade 4 – Satisfactory: This grade is given to satisfactory loans containing more risk than Risk Grade 3 loans and where the borrower is still viewed as sound. These loans have adequate sources of repayment, with little identifiable risk of collection. Loans assigned this risk grade will demonstrate the following characteristics: (1) general conformity to the Bank's underwriting requirements, with limited exceptions to policy, product, or underwriting guidelines. All exceptions noted have documented mitigating factors that offset any additional risk associated with the exceptions noted, (2) documented historical cash flow that meets or exceeds required minimum guidelines, or that can be supplemented with verifiable cash flow from other sources, and (3) adequate secondary sources to liquidate the debt, including combinations of liquidity, liquidation of collateral, or liquidation value to the net worth of the borrower or guarantor.

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Risk Grade 5 – Watch: This grade is for satisfactory loans containing acceptable but elevated risk. These loans are characterized by borrowers who have a marginal cash flow, marginal profitability, or have experienced an unprofitable year and declining financial condition. The borrower's management may be deemed to be satisfactory, the collateral securing the loan may create a loan-to-value ratio in excess of 90%, the debt service coverage ratio and global debt service coverage are unstable but mostly positive, and/or guarantor support, if any, is inadequate. Loans classified as Watch warrant additional monitoring by management.

Risk Grade 6 – Special Mention: This grade is for loans that have potential weaknesses that deserve management's close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the Bank's credit position at some future date. Special Mention loans are not adversely classified and do not expose an institution to sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification. Special mention credits typically exhibit underwriting guideline tolerances and/or exceptions with no mitigating factors, or emerging weaknesses that may or may not be cured as time passes.

Risk Grade 7 – Substandard: A substandard loan is inadequately protected by the current sound net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans classified as substandard must have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt; they are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Loans consistently not meeting the repayment schedule should be downgraded further to substandard. Loans in this category are characterized by deterioration in quality exhibited by any number of well-defined weaknesses requiring corrective action. The weaknesses may include, but are not limited to: (1) high debt to worth ratios, (2) declining or negative earnings trends, (3) declining or inadequate liquidity, (4) improper loan structure, (5) questionable repayment sources, (6) lack of well-defined secondary repayment source, and (7) unfavorable competitive comparisons. Such loans are no longer considered to be adequately protected due to the borrower's declining net worth, lack of earnings capacity, declining collateral margins, and/or unperfected collateral positions. The possibility of loss of a portion of the loan balance cannot be ruled out. The repayment ability of the borrower is marginal or weak and the loan may have exhibited excessive overdue status or extensions and/or renewals.

Risk Grade 8 – Doubtful: Loans classified doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in loans classified 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 which would salvage the Bank's position, which can include, but not limited to (1) an injection of capital, (2) alternative financing, and (3) liquidation of assets or the pledging of additional collateral. Doubtful is a temporary grade where a loss is expected but is presently not quantified with any degree of accuracy. Once the loss position is determined, the amount is charged off against the allowance for credit losses.

 

Risk Grade 9 – Loss: Loans classified loss are considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance as assets is not warranted. This classification does not mean that the asset has absolutely no recovery or salvage value, but rather that it is not practical or desirable to defer charging off the worthless loan, even though partial recovery may be effected in the future. Probable loss portions of doubtful loans are charged off promptly against the allowance for credit losses.

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The following table presents the amortized cost of loans held for investment by internal loan risk grade by year of origination as of September 30, 2023. Also presented are current period gross charge-offs by loan type for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

 

 

Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

Prior

 

 

Revolving Loans

 

 

Total

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk Grades 1 - 4

 

$

33,067

 

 

$

140,132

 

 

$

36,097

 

 

$

27,087

 

 

$

11,425

 

 

$

16,388

 

 

$

131,422

 

 

$

395,618

 

Risk Grades 5 - 6

 

 

26,097

 

 

 

2,123

 

 

 

12,446

 

 

 

6,427

 

 

 

790

 

 

 

1,775

 

 

 

23,641

 

 

 

73,299

 

Risk Grade 7

 

 

 

 

 

3,731

 

 

 

2,460

 

 

 

3,421

 

 

 

825

 

 

 

36

 

 

 

2,620

 

 

 

13,093

 

Risk Grade 8

 

 

 

 

 

48,160

 

 

 

2,450

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

379

 

 

 

 

 

 

50,989

 

Total

 

 

59,164

 

 

 

194,146

 

 

 

53,453

 

 

 

36,935

 

 

 

13,040

 

 

 

18,578

 

 

 

157,683

 

 

 

532,999

 

Current period gross charge-offs

 

 

1,334

 

 

 

7,214

 

 

 

248

 

 

 

232

 

 

 

725

 

 

 

43

 

 

 

131

 

 

 

9,927

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paycheck Protection Program

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk Grades 1 - 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,414

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,414

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,414

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,414

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate – construction, commercial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk Grades 1 - 4

 

 

7,496

 

 

 

65,904

 

 

 

36,512

 

 

 

15,800

 

 

 

2,104

 

 

 

5,759

 

 

 

11,530

 

 

 

145,105

 

Risk Grades 5 - 6

 

 

3,370

 

 

 

6,851

 

 

 

2,020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

748

 

 

 

3,621

 

 

 

16,610

 

Risk Grade 7

 

 

119

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

532

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

476

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,145

 

Total

 

 

10,985

 

 

 

72,755

 

 

 

38,532

 

 

 

16,332

 

 

 

2,122

 

 

 

6,983

 

 

 

15,151

 

 

 

162,860

 

Current period gross charge-offs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28

 

 

 

 

 

 

28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate – construction, residential

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk Grades 1 - 4

 

 

31,389

 

 

 

33,009

 

 

 

2,659

 

 

 

63

 

 

 

946

 

 

 

69

 

 

 

1,987

 

 

 

70,122

 

Risk Grades 5 - 6

 

 

1,288

 

 

 

3,566

 

 

 

 

 

 

169

 

 

 

241

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,264

 

Risk Grade 7

 

 

21

 

 

 

580

 

 

 

462

 

 

 

447

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,510

 

Total

 

 

32,698

 

 

 

37,155

 

 

 

3,121

 

 

 

679

 

 

 

1,187

 

 

 

69

 

 

 

1,987

 

 

 

76,896

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate – mortgage, commercial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk Grades 1 - 4

 

 

13,996

 

 

 

289,696

 

 

 

123,153

 

 

 

136,403

 

 

 

39,800

 

 

 

132,130

 

 

 

21,357

 

 

 

756,535

 

Risk Grades 5 - 6

 

 

2,353

 

 

 

24,797

 

 

 

5,767

 

 

 

16,959

 

 

 

15,943

 

 

 

31,425

 

 

 

4,065

 

 

 

101,309

 

Risk Grade 7

 

 

331

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,266

 

 

 

4,647

 

 

 

112

 

 

 

8,455

 

 

 

 

 

 

21,811

 

Total

 

 

16,680

 

 

 

314,493

 

 

 

137,186

 

 

 

158,009

 

 

 

55,855

 

 

 

172,010

 

 

 

25,422

 

 

 

879,655

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate – mortgage, residential

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk Grades 1 - 4

 

 

41,916

 

 

 

209,899

 

 

 

124,713

 

 

 

70,812

 

 

 

28,702

 

 

 

139,827

 

 

 

55,703

 

 

 

671,572

 

Risk Grades 5 - 6

 

 

11,372

 

 

 

8,325

 

 

 

184

 

 

 

1,627

 

 

 

1,895

 

 

 

6,935

 

 

 

1,663

 

 

 

32,001

 

Risk Grade 7

 

 

 

 

 

2,263

 

 

 

2,005

 

 

 

1,980

 

 

 

996

 

 

 

10,438

 

 

 

128

 

 

 

17,810

 

Total

 

 

53,288

 

 

 

220,487

 

 

 

126,902

 

 

 

74,419

 

 

 

31,593

 

 

 

157,200

 

 

 

57,494

 

 

 

721,383

 

Current period gross charge-offs

 

 

 

 

 

744

 

 

 

 

 

 

498

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,256

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate – mortgage, farmland

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk Grades 1 - 4

 

 

 

 

 

875

 

 

 

1,809

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,535

 

 

 

1,573

 

 

 

209

 

 

 

6,001

 

Risk Grades 5 - 6

 

 

149

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

149

 

Total

 

 

149

 

 

 

875

 

 

 

1,809

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,535

 

 

 

1,573

 

 

 

209

 

 

 

6,150

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk Grades 1 - 4

 

 

22,899

 

 

 

15,567

 

 

 

4,204

 

 

 

3,198

 

 

 

1,471

 

 

 

666

 

 

 

10,268

 

 

 

58,273

 

Risk Grades 5 - 6

 

 

64

 

 

 

51

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

440

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

628

 

Risk Grade 7

 

 

14

 

 

 

223

 

 

 

87

 

 

 

117

 

 

 

56

 

 

 

130

 

 

 

 

 

 

627

 

Total

 

 

22,977

 

 

 

15,841

 

 

 

4,304

 

 

 

3,331

 

 

 

1,541

 

 

 

1,236

 

 

 

10,298

 

 

 

59,528

 

Current period gross charge-offs

 

 

1,083

 

 

 

280

 

 

 

200

 

 

 

31

 

 

 

48

 

 

 

57

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,699

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk Grades 1 - 4

 

$

150,763

 

 

$

755,082

 

 

$

335,561

 

 

$

253,363

 

 

$

85,983

 

 

$

296,412

 

 

$

232,476

 

 

$

2,109,640

 

Risk Grades 5 - 6

 

 

44,693

 

 

 

45,713

 

 

 

20,430

 

 

 

25,198

 

 

 

18,883

 

 

 

41,323

 

 

 

33,020

 

 

 

229,260

 

Risk Grade 7

 

 

485

 

 

 

6,797

 

 

 

13,280

 

 

 

11,144

 

 

 

2,007

 

 

 

19,535

 

 

 

2,748

 

 

 

55,996

 

Risk Grade 8

 

 

 

 

 

48,160

 

 

 

2,450

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

379

 

 

 

 

 

 

50,989

 

Total

 

$

195,941

 

 

$

855,752

 

 

$

371,721

 

 

$

289,705

 

 

$

106,873

 

 

$

357,649

 

 

$

268,244

 

 

$

2,445,885

 

Total current period gross charge-offs

 

$

2,417

 

 

$

8,238

 

 

$

448

 

 

$

761

 

 

$

773

 

 

$

142

 

 

$

131

 

 

$

12,910

 

 

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Of the $51.0 million of commercial and industrial loans classified as doubtful (risk grade 8) as of September 30, 2023, $48.2 million was attributable to a group of specialty finance loans with a collective specific reserve of $21.8 million as of the same date. There were no loans classified as loss (risk grade 9) as of September 30, 2023.

The following table presents an analysis of the change in the ACL by major loan segment for the period stated. Loan segments are presented as either commercial or consumer as follows:

Commercial – Commercial and industrial; PPP; real estate – construction, commercial; real estate – mortgage, commercial; and real estate – mortgage, farmland;
Consumer – real estate – construction, residential; real estate – mortgage, residential; and consumer.

 

 

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2023

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Commercial

 

 

Consumer

 

 

Total

 

Balance, beginning of period

 

$

29,864

 

 

$

8,703

 

 

$

38,567

 

Charge-offs

 

 

(1,832

)

 

 

(749

)

 

 

(2,581

)

Recoveries

 

 

1,600

 

 

 

445

 

 

 

2,045

 

    Net charge-offs

 

 

(232

)

 

 

(304

)

 

 

(536

)

Provision for credit losses - loans

 

 

11,394

 

 

 

206

 

 

 

11,600

 

Balance, end of period

 

$

41,026

 

 

$

8,605

 

 

$

49,631

 

 

 

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Commercial

 

 

Consumer

 

 

Total

 

Balance, beginning of period

 

$

27,070

 

 

$

3,670

 

 

$

30,740

 

Impact of ASC 326 adoption

 

 

2,926

 

 

 

4,492

 

 

 

7,418

 

Charge-offs

 

 

(9,955

)

 

 

(2,954

)

 

 

(12,909

)

Recoveries

 

 

2,605

 

 

 

674

 

 

 

3,279

 

    Net charge-offs

 

 

(7,350

)

 

 

(2,280

)

 

 

(9,630

)

Provision for credit losses - loans

 

 

18,380

 

 

 

2,723

 

 

 

21,103

 

Balance, end of period

 

$

41,026

 

 

$

8,605

 

 

$

49,631

 

The increase in the ACL during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was primarily attributable to specific reserve needs for a portfolio of specialty finance loans (classified as commercial and industrial loans) and $7.4 million due to the adoption of ASC 326 effective January 1, 2023. Of the $12.9 million in gross loan charge-offs for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, $7.0 million was attributable to one commercial and industrial loan that was fully charged-off in the second quarter of 2023.

There were no material changes to the assumptions, loss factors (both quantitative and qualitative), or reasonable and supportable forecasts used in the estimation of the ACL and the provision for credit losses for loans held for investment as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

The following table presents the amortized cost of collateral-dependent loans as of the date stated.

(Dollars in thousands)

 

September 30, 2023

 

Commercial and industrial

 

$

83,437

 

Real estate – construction, commercial

 

 

6,635

 

Real estate – construction, residential

 

 

2,299

 

Real estate – mortgage, commercial

 

 

18,352

 

Real estate – mortgage, residential

 

 

3,029

 

Total collateral-dependent loans

 

$

113,752

 

Acquired Loans

As of September 30, 2023, the amortized cost of PCD loans totaled $56.6 million with an estimated ACL of $556 thousand. The remaining non-credit discount on PCD loans was $4.5 million as of September 30, 2023.

 

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Modified Loans

The Company closely monitors the performance of borrowers experiencing financial difficulty that have been granted certain loan modifications it would otherwise not consider.

The following table presents information on modified loans as of the date stated.

 

 

September 30, 2023

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Number of Loans

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Amortized Cost of Modified Loans to Gross Loans by Category

 

 

Financial Effect

Modification - term extension and forbearance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forbearance agreements

Commercial and industrial (1)

 

 

1

 

 

 

32,750

 

 

 

6.14

%

 

 

Real estate – mortgage, commercial

 

 

2

 

 

 

6,208

 

 

 

0.71

%

 

 

Modification - interest-only

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-only payments for six months

Real estate – mortgage, commercial

 

 

1

 

 

 

244

 

 

 

0.03

%

 

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

1

 

 

 

2,982

 

 

 

0.34

%

 

 

Modification - Payment Deferral

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment Deferral 3-9 Months

Real estate – mortgage, commercial

 

 

1

 

 

 

2,999

 

 

 

0.34

%

 

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

5

 

 

 

5,806

 

 

 

0.66

%

 

 

Total

 

 

11

 

 

$

50,989

 

 

 

2.08

%

 

 


(1) A $
32.8 million loan was modified via a forbearance agreement in the second quarter of 2023 under which the borrower defaulted in the same period. The Company received cash payments of $4.5 million in the first half of 2023 for interest. This loan is collateral-dependent, is on nonaccrual status, and has a specific reserve of $9.3 million as of September 30, 2023.

The following table presents an aging analysis of the amortized cost of loans modified in the preceding 12 months as of the date stated.

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

 

Payment Status (Amortized Cost)

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Current
Loans

 

 

30-89
Days
Past Due

 

 

Greater than
90 Days Past
Due &
Accruing

 

 

Nonaccrual

 

 

Total

 

Commercial and industrial

 

$

2,692

 

 

$

 

 

$

244

 

 

$

35,864

 

 

$

38,800

 

Real estate – mortgage, commercial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,189

 

 

 

12,189

 

Total modified loans

 

$

2,692

 

 

$

 

 

$

244

 

 

$

48,053

 

 

$

50,989

 

None of the loans in the table above other than the $32.75 million commercial and industrial loan on nonaccrual had a payment default during the nine months ended June 30, 2023.

Four residential mortgage loans with a total amortized cost of $974 thousand were in the process of foreclosure as of September 30, 2023, and none as of December 31, 2022.

Pre-ASC 326 Adoption Disclosures

Prior to the adoption of ASC 326 on January 1, 2023, the Company calculated the allowance for loan losses under the incurred loss methodology. The following disclosures are presented under this previously applicable GAAP for the applicable prior periods.

The following table presents the aging of the amortized cost of loans held for investment as of the date stated.

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

30-59
Days
Past Due

 

 

60-89
Days
Past Due

 

 

Greater than
90 Days Past
Due &
Accruing

 

 

Nonaccrual

 

 

Total Past
Due &
Nonaccrual

 

 

PCI Loans

 

 

Current
Loans

 

 

Total
Loans

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

$

488

 

 

$

279

 

 

$

 

 

$

68,039

 

 

$

68,806

 

 

$

1,481

 

 

$

519,762

 

 

$

590,049

 

Paycheck Protection Program

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,967

 

 

 

11,967

 

Real estate – construction, commercial

 

 

 

1,137

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

 

 

 

714

 

 

 

1,870

 

 

 

 

 

 

181,431

 

 

 

183,301

 

Real estate – construction, residential

 

 

 

1,416

 

 

 

1,204

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,620

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

73,972

 

 

 

76,599

 

Real estate – mortgage, commercial

 

 

 

6,198

 

 

 

297

 

 

 

6,234

 

 

 

1,658

 

 

 

14,387

 

 

 

51,223

 

 

 

799,379

 

 

 

864,989

 

Real estate – mortgage, residential

 

 

 

4,544

 

 

 

231

 

 

 

1,998

 

 

 

5,143

 

 

 

11,916

 

 

 

5,678

 

 

 

614,178

 

 

 

631,772

 

Real estate – mortgage, farmland

 

 

 

 

 

 

75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

75

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,524

 

 

 

6,599

 

Consumer

 

 

 

880

 

 

 

200

 

 

 

28

 

 

 

495

 

 

 

1,603

 

 

 

359

 

 

 

45,461

 

 

 

47,423

 

Less: deferred loan fees, net of costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,640

)

 

 

(1,640

)

Total Loans

 

 

$

14,663

 

 

$

2,305

 

 

$

8,260

 

 

$

76,049

 

 

$

101,277

 

 

$

58,748

 

 

$

2,251,034

 

 

$

2,411,059

 

The following table presents the aging of the amortized cost of PCI loans as of the date stated.

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December 31, 2022

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Current
Loans

 

 

30-89
Days
Past Due

 

 

Greater than
90 Days Past
Due &
Accruing

 

 

Total
Loans

 

Commercial and industrial

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

1,481

 

 

$

1,481

 

Real estate – construction, commercial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

7

 

Real estate – mortgage, commercial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

51,223

 

 

 

51,223

 

Real estate – mortgage, residential

 

 

354

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,324

 

 

 

5,678

 

Consumer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

359

 

 

 

359

 

Total PCI Loans

 

$

354

 

 

$

 

 

$

58,394

 

 

$

58,748

 

The following table presents the outstanding principal balance and related recorded investment of acquired loans included in the consolidated balance sheet as of the date stated.

(Dollars in thousands)

 

December 31, 2022

 

PCI loans

 

 

 

Outstanding principal balance

 

$

64,911

 

Recorded investment

 

 

58,748

 

Purchased performing loans

 

 

 

Outstanding principal balance

 

 

513,461

 

Recorded investment

 

 

511,752

 

Total acquired loans

 

 

 

Outstanding principal balance

 

 

578,372

 

Recorded investment

 

 

570,500

 

The following table presents the changes in accretable yield for PCI loans for the periods stated.

(Dollars in thousands)

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2022

 

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2022

 

Balance, beginning of period

 

$

12,945

 

 

$

16,849

 

Accretion

 

 

(1,108

)

 

 

(6,370

)

Reclassification of nonaccretable difference due to improvement in expected cash flows

 

 

 

 

 

2,515

 

Other changes, net

 

 

 

 

 

(1,157

)

Balance, end of period

 

$

11,837

 

 

$

11,837

 

The following table presents a summary of the loan portfolio individually and collectively evaluated for impairment as of the date stated.

22


 

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Individually
Evaluated for
Impairment

 

 

Collectively
 Evaluated for
 Impairment

 

 

Total Loan Balances

 

 

Related Allowance for Loan Losses

 

PCI loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial

 

$

 

 

$

1,481

 

 

$

1,481

 

 

$

 

Real estate – construction, commercial

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

Real estate – mortgage, commercial

 

 

 

 

 

51,223

 

 

 

51,223

 

 

 

3

 

Real estate – mortgage, residential

 

 

 

 

 

5,678

 

 

 

5,678

 

 

 

 

Consumer

 

 

 

 

 

359

 

 

 

359

 

 

 

 

   Total PCI loans

 

 

 

 

 

58,748

 

 

 

58,748

 

 

 

3

 

Originated and purchased performing loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

67,654

 

 

 

520,914

 

 

 

588,568

 

 

 

23,073

 

Real estate – construction, commercial

 

 

521

 

 

 

182,773

 

 

 

183,294

 

 

 

1,637

 

Real estate – construction, residential

 

 

 

 

 

76,599

 

 

 

76,599

 

 

 

628

 

Real estate – mortgage, commercial

 

 

4,634

 

 

 

809,132

 

 

 

813,766

 

 

 

2,353

 

Real estate – mortgage, residential

 

 

834

 

 

 

625,260

 

 

 

626,094

 

 

 

1,760

 

Real estate – mortgage, farmland

 

 

 

 

 

6,599

 

 

 

6,599

 

 

 

4

 

Consumer

 

 

 

 

 

47,064

 

 

 

47,064

 

 

 

1,282

 

   Total originated and purchased performing loans

 

 

73,643

 

 

 

2,268,341

 

 

 

2,341,984

 

 

 

30,737

 

Gross loans

 

 

73,643

 

 

 

2,327,089

 

 

 

2,400,732

 

 

 

30,740

 

Less: deferred loan fees, net of costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,640

)

 

 

 

Total

 

$

73,643

 

 

$

2,327,089

 

 

$

2,399,092

 

 

$

30,740

 

The table above excludes PPP loans of $12.0 million as of December 31, 2022. PPP loans are fully guaranteed by the U.S. government; therefore, the Company recorded no allowance for loan losses for these loans.

The following tables present information related to impaired loans held for investment by loan type as of and for the dates stated.

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Recorded
Investment

 

 

Unpaid
Principal
Balance

 

 

Related
Allowance

 

With no specific allowance recorded:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial

 

$

1,269

 

 

$

1,289

 

 

$

 

Real estate – construction, commercial

 

 

521

 

 

 

521

 

 

 

 

Real estate – mortgage, commercial

 

 

4,507

 

 

 

4,504

 

 

 

 

Real estate – mortgage, residential

 

 

834

 

 

 

834

 

 

 

 

With an allowance recorded:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial

 

$

66,386

 

 

$

66,386

 

 

$

11,605

 

Real estate – mortgage, commercial

 

 

126

 

 

 

126

 

 

 

1

 

Total

 

$

73,643

 

 

$

73,660

 

 

$

11,606

 

 

23


 

 

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2022

 

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2022

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Average
Recorded
Investment

 

 

Interest
Income
Recognized

 

 

Average
Recorded
Investment

 

 

Interest
Income
Recognized

 

With no specific allowance recorded:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial

 

$

5,197

 

 

$

 

 

$

5,568

 

 

$

74

 

Real estate – construction, commercial

 

 

521

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

522

 

 

 

16

 

Real estate – mortgage, commercial

 

 

2,839

 

 

 

26

 

 

 

6,991

 

 

 

174

 

Real estate – mortgage, residential

 

 

1,188

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

1,324

 

 

 

22

 

With an allowance recorded:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial

 

$

4,024

 

 

$

44

 

 

$

4,644

 

 

$

77

 

Real estate – mortgage, commercial

 

 

851

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1,503

 

 

 

3

 

Real estate – mortgage, residential

 

 

142

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

86

 

 

 

6

 

Total

 

$

14,762

 

 

$

85

 

 

$

20,638

 

 

$

372

 

Impaired loans also include TDRs, and as of December 31, 2022, there were 12 TDRs totaling $38.3 million.

The following table presents the analysis of the change in the allowance for loan losses by loan type for the period stated.

(Dollars in thousands)

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2022

 

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2022

 

Allowance for loan losses, beginning of period

 

$

17,242

 

 

$

12,121

 

Charge-offs

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

(31

)

 

 

(4,958

)

Consumer

 

 

(717

)

 

 

(1,357

)

Total charge-offs

 

 

(748

)

 

 

(6,315

)

Recoveries

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

6

 

 

 

430

 

Consumer

 

 

134

 

 

 

404

 

Total recoveries

 

 

140

 

 

 

834

 

Net charge-offs

 

 

(608

)

 

 

(5,481

)

Provision for loan losses

 

 

3,900

 

 

 

13,894

 

Allowance for loan losses, end of period

 

$

20,534

 

 

$

20,534

 

 

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The following table presents the amortized cost of loans held for investment by internal loan risk grade as of the date stated.

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Grade
1
Prime

 

 

Grade
2
Desirable

 

 

Grade
3
Good

 

 

Grade
4
Acceptable

 

 

Grade
5
Pass/Watch

 

 

Grade
6
Special Mention

 

 

Grade
7
Substandard

 

 

Total

 

PCI loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

1,369

 

 

$

 

 

$

112

 

 

$

 

 

$

1,481

 

Real estate – construction, commercial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

Real estate – mortgage, commercial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22,778

 

 

 

26,059

 

 

 

1,700

 

 

 

686

 

 

 

51,223

 

Real estate – mortgage residential

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,453

 

 

 

1,985

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,240

 

 

 

5,678

 

Consumer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

353

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

359

 

     Total PCI loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25,607

 

 

 

28,397

 

 

 

1,812

 

 

 

2,932

 

 

 

58,748

 

Originated and purchased performing loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

318

 

 

 

885

 

 

 

192,393

 

 

 

291,204

 

 

 

31,902

 

 

 

2,834

 

 

 

69,032

 

 

 

588,568

 

Paycheck Protection Program

 

 

11,967

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,967

 

Real estate – construction, commercial

 

 

 

 

 

361

 

 

 

14,223

 

 

 

156,027

 

 

 

8,504

 

 

 

3,365

 

 

 

814

 

 

 

183,294

 

Real estate – construction, residential

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,110

 

 

 

72,327

 

 

 

1,162

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

76,599

 

Real estate – mortgage, commercial

 

 

 

 

 

2,330

 

 

 

187,648

 

 

 

561,554

 

 

 

54,352

 

 

 

2,048

 

 

 

5,834

 

 

 

813,766

 

Real estate – mortgage residential

 

 

 

 

 

7,311

 

 

 

233,697

 

 

 

365,511

 

 

 

11,858

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,717

 

 

 

626,094

 

Real estate – mortgage, farmland

 

 

549

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,315

 

 

 

4,609

 

 

 

126

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,599

 

Consumer

 

 

197

 

 

 

 

 

 

21,330

 

 

 

24,731

 

 

 

256

 

 

 

 

 

 

550

 

 

 

47,064

 

Total originated and purchased performing loans

 

 

13,031

 

 

 

10,887

 

 

 

653,716

 

 

 

1,475,963

 

 

 

108,160

 

 

 

8,247

 

 

 

83,947

 

 

 

2,353,951

 

Gross loans

 

$

13,031

 

 

$

10,887

 

 

$

653,716

 

 

$

1,501,570

 

 

$

136,557

 

 

$

10,059

 

 

$

86,879

 

 

$

2,412,699

 

Less: deferred loan fees, net of costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,640

)

     Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,411,059

 

 

There were no loans classified as doubtful or loss as of December 31, 2022.

Note 5 – Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill and other intangible assets acquired in a business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized but tested for impairment at least annually or more frequently if events and circumstances exist that indicate that an impairment test should be performed. Intangible assets with definite useful lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives, which range from 5 to 12 years. Goodwill is the only intangible asset with an indefinite life on the consolidated balance sheets.

During the third quarter of 2023, management concluded that goodwill had become impaired as a result of the decline in the Company's stock price and its market value relative to its book value. Accordingly, an impairment charge totaling $26.8 million, the entire amount of goodwill reported in the consolidated balance sheet, was recognized during the third quarter of 2023. As of December 31, 2022, the Company's goodwill totaled $26.8 million.

The following table presents information on amortizable intangible assets included on the consolidated balance sheets as of the dates stated.

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Gross Carrying Value

 

 

Accumulated Amortization

 

 

Net Carrying Value

 

Core deposit intangibles

 

$

9,626

 

 

$

(5,286

)

 

$

4,340

 

Other amortizable intangibles

 

 

3,318

 

 

 

(2,138

)

 

 

1,180

 

     Total

 

$

12,944

 

 

$

(7,424

)

 

$

5,520

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Gross Carrying Value

 

 

Accumulated Amortization

 

 

Net Carrying Value

 

Core deposit intangibles

 

$

9,626

 

 

$

(4,330

)

 

$

5,296

 

Other amortizable intangibles

 

 

3,282

 

 

 

(1,995

)

 

 

1,287

 

     Total

 

$

12,908

 

 

$

(6,325

)

 

$

6,583

 

 

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Included in other amortizable intangibles were loan servicing assets of $1.2 million and $876 thousand at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, related to the servicing of the government guaranteed portion of certain loans that the Company has sold. Loan servicing assets of $405 thousand were added during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The amortization of these intangibles is included in interest and fees on loans in the consolidated statements of operations totaled $96 thousand and $84 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $101 thousand and $274 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022, respectively.

The Company retains servicing rights on residential mortgages originated and sold into the secondary market. The fair value of MSR assets was $29.1 million and $29.0 million as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

Note 6 – Borrowings

FHLB Borrowings

The Bank has a line of credit from the FHLB secured by pledged qualifying real estate loans and securities. At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, based on pledged collateral, the line totaled $532.7 million and $525.1 million, respectively. The FHLB will lend up to 30% of the Bank’s total assets as of the prior quarter end, subject to certain eligibility requirements, including adequate collateral. The Bank had borrowings from the FHLB totaling $150.0 million and $311.7 million at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. FHLB borrowings required the Bank to hold $9.4 million and $14.7 million of FHLB stock at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, which is included in restricted equity investments on the consolidated balance sheets. The Bank also has letters of credit issued by the FHLB in the amount of $100.0 million as of September 30, 2023 for the purpose of collateral for public deposits with the Treasury Board of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Outstanding letters of credit reduce the available balance of the borrowing facility with the FHLB, which was $282.7 million as of September 30, 2023.

The following table presents information regarding FHLB advances outstanding as of the date stated.

 

 

September 30, 2023

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Balance

 

 

Origination Date

 

Stated Interest Rate

 

 

Maturity Date

Fixed Rate Credit

 

$

50,000

 

 

3/15/2023

 

 

4.07

%

 

3/15/2027

Fixed Rate Credit

 

 

50,000

 

 

5/2/2023

 

 

3.87

%

 

5/3/2027

Fixed Rate Credit

 

 

50,000

 

 

5/4/2023

 

 

3.52

%

 

5/4/2028

Total FHLB borrowings

 

$

150,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FRB Borrowings

Advances under the BTFP are up to a one-year term and are priced at the one-year overnight index swap rate plus 10 basis points, which is fixed for the term on the advance date. Advances can be repaid at any time without penalty. As of September 30, 2023, the Company had an immediately available line through the BTFP of $267.0 million, of which the Company had drawn one advance for $65.0 million, maturing May 10, 2024, with a fixed interest rate of 4.74%. As of September 30, 2023, availability through the FRB Discount Window was $277.6 million. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had no outstanding borrowings through the FRB Discount Window.

Other Borrowings

The Company had unsecured lines of credit with correspondent banks, which totaled $25.0 million and $28.0 million as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. These lines bear interest at the prevailing rates for such loans and are cancelable any time by the correspondent bank. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, none of these lines of credit with correspondent banks were drawn upon.

The Company had $39.9 million of subordinated notes, net, outstanding as of both September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. The Company's subordinated notes are comprised of an issuance in October 2019 maturing

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October 15, 2029 (the “2029 Notes”) and an issuance in May 2020 maturing June 1, 2030 (the “2030 Note”). As of September 30, 2023, the net carrying amount of the 2029 Notes was $25.1 million, inclusive of a $603 thousand purchase accounting adjustment (premium). For the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the effective interest rate on the 2029 Notes was 5.3%, inclusive of the amortization of the purchase accounting adjustment (premium). For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the effective interest rate on the 2029 Notes was 5.1%, respectively, inclusive of the amortization of the purchase accounting adjustment (premium). As of September 30, 2023, the net carrying amount of the 2030 Note, including capitalized, unamortized debt issuance costs, was $14.8 million. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the effective interest rate on the 2030 Note was 6.10%.

Note 7 – Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Company enters into interest rate swap agreements to accommodate the needs of its banking customers. The Company mitigates the interest rate risk entering into these swap agreements by entering into equal and offsetting swap agreements with highly-rated third-party financial institutions. These back-to-back swap agreements are free-standing derivatives and are recorded at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets (asset positions are included in other assets and liability positions are included in other liabilities).

The following tables present the notional and fair value of interest rate swap agreements as of the dates stated.

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Notional
Amount

 

 

Fair
Value

 

Interest rate swap agreement

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receive fixed/pay variable swaps

 

$

2,178

 

 

$

(143

)

Pay fixed/receive variable swaps

 

 

2,178

 

 

 

143

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Notional
Amount

 

 

Fair
Value

 

Interest rate swap agreement

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receive fixed/pay variable swaps

 

$

2,178

 

 

$

(95

)

Pay fixed/receive variable swaps

 

 

2,178

 

 

 

95

 

As part of its efforts to sell originated government guaranteed and conventional residential mortgages into the secondary market, the Bank had entered into $7.0 million and $11.7 million of rate lock commitments with borrowers, net of expected fallout, as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. Additionally, $7.7 million and $12.8 million of closed loan inventory waiting for sale were hedged by $10.3 million and $21.5 million in forward to-be-announced mortgage-backed securities as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. Mortgage derivative assets totaled $449 thousand and $112 thousand as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, and mortgage derivative liabilities were $0 and $24 thousand as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. Mortgage derivative assets and liabilities are included in other assets and other liabilities, respectively, in the consolidated balance sheets.

Note 8 – Stock-Based Compensation

The Company grants time-based restricted stock awards (“time-based RSAs”) to employees and directors under the Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc. 2023 Stock Incentive Plan. Time-based RSAs are considered fixed awards as the number of shares and fair value are both known at the date of grant, and the fair value of the award at the grant date is amortized over the requisite service period, which is generally three years. Beginning in 2022, the Company began granting performance-based restricted stock awards (“PSAs”) to employees, in addition to time-based RSAs. PSAs vest at the end of a three-year period contingent on the Company's achievement of financial goals and are being expensed on a straight-line basis over the same period with adjustments periodically based on projected achievement of the performance target, which may change the number of PSA shares that will ultimately vest. Time-based RSAs carry voting and dividend rights, while PSAs carry voting rights and are subject to deferred dividend payout restrictions.

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Compensation expense recognized in the consolidated statements of operations related to time-based RSAs and PSAs, net of forfeitures, was $554 thousand and $1.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, and was $415 thousand and $1.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, grants of 289,981 time-based RSAs or PSAs were made, while forfeitures relating to 46,846 shares of the Company's common stock resulted due to employee terminations. As of September 30, 2023, time-based RSAs and PSAs relating to 438,974 shares of the Company's common stock were outstanding, and unrecognized compensation expense related to these awards totaled $3.2 million.

During the first nine months of 2023, stock options relating to 3,750 shares were exercised and stock options relating to 15,058 shares expired, resulting in stock options relating to 33,866 shares remaining outstanding as of September 30, 2023. These options were assumed by the Company in connection with the Bay Banks Merger and expire between March 2024 and December 2029.

Note 9 – Leases

The Company’s long-term lease agreements are classified as operating leases and consist primarily of real estate for retail branches and office space. Certain of these leases offer the option to extend the lease term and such extensions are included in the calculation of the lease liabilities to the extent the options are reasonably assured 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 the dates and for the periods stated.

 

 

For the three months ended

 

 

For the nine months ended

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

September 30, 2022

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

September 30, 2022

 

Operating lease cost

 

$

672

 

 

$

644

 

 

$

1,913

 

 

$

1,854

 

Total lease cost

 

 

672

 

 

 

644

 

 

 

1,913

 

 

 

1,854

 

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities

 

 

628

 

 

 

274

 

 

 

1,773

 

 

 

1,351

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

Right-of-use assets

 

$

9,100

 

 

$

6,903

 

Lease liabilities

 

$

10,015

 

 

$

7,860

 

Weighted average remaining lease term (years)

 

 

7.25

 

 

 

5.85

 

Weighted average discount rate

 

 

3.24

%

 

 

2.40

%

The following table presents a maturity analysis of operating lease liabilities and reconciliation of the undiscounted cash flows to the total of operating lease liabilities as of the date stated.

(Dollars in thousands)

 

September 30, 2023

 

Three months ending December 31, 2023

 

$

513

 

Twelve months ending December 31, 2024

 

 

1,915

 

Twelve months ending December 31, 2025

 

 

1,598

 

Twelve months ending December 31, 2026

 

 

1,503

 

Twelve months ending December 31, 2027

 

 

1,366

 

Thereafter

 

 

4,468

 

Total undiscounted cash flows

 

 

11,363

 

Discount

 

 

(1,348

)

Lease liabilities

 

$

10,015

 

 

Note 10 – Fair Value

The fair value of a financial instrument is the current amount that would be exchanged between willing parties in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Fair value is best determined based upon quoted market prices. However, in many instances,

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there are no quoted market prices for the 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 Company records fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and determines fair value disclosures utilizing a definition of fair value of assets and liabilities that states that fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. Additional considerations are involved to determine the fair value of financial assets in markets that are not active.

The Company uses a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s market assumptions. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy based on these two types of inputs are as follows:

 

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.

 

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

Securities

Where quoted prices are available in an active market, securities are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. Level 1 securities would include highly-liquid government bonds, mortgage products and exchange traded equities. If quoted market prices are not available, then fair values are estimated by using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics, or discounted cash flows. Level 2 securities would include U.S. agency securities, mortgage-backed agency securities, obligations of states and political subdivisions, and certain corporate, asset-backed and other securities. In certain cases where there is limited activity or less transparency around inputs to the valuation, securities are classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. The carrying value of restricted FRB and FHLB stock approximates fair value based upon the redemption provisions of each entity and is therefore excluded from the following table.

Rabbi trust assets

The Company's rabbi trust is associated with a deferred compensation plan. The assets held by the rabbi trust are invested at the direction of the individual participants and are generally invested in marketable investment securities, such as common stocks and mutual funds or short-term investments (e.g., cash) (Level 1). Rabbi trust assets and the associated deferred compensation plan liability are included in other assets and other liabilities, respectively, in the consolidated balance sheets.

Derivative financial instruments

Derivative instruments used to hedge residential mortgage loans held for sale and the related interest rate lock commitments include forward commitments to sell mortgage loans and are reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs. The fair values of derivative financial instruments are based on derivative market data inputs as of the valuation date and the underlying value of mortgage loans for rate lock commitments.

The Company has interest rate swap assets and liabilities associated with certain customer commercial loans. The interest rate swap asset with the customer is offset with an equal swap agreement with a highly-rated third-party

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financial institution (i.e., “back-to-back”). Both the interest rate swap assets and liabilities are free-standing derivatives and are recorded at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs.

The following tables present the balances of financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of the dates stated.

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Total

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

Securities available for sale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State and municipals

 

$

41,277

 

 

$

 

 

$

41,277

 

 

$

 

U.S. Treasury and agencies

 

 

59,412

 

 

 

 

 

 

59,412

 

 

 

 

Mortgage backed securities

 

 

180,733

 

 

 

 

 

 

173,372

 

 

 

7,361

 

Corporate bonds

 

 

32,508

 

 

 

 

 

 

28,709

 

 

 

3,799

 

Total securities available for sale

 

$

313,930

 

 

$

 

 

$

302,770

 

 

$

11,160

 

Other assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MSR assets

 

$

29,139

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

29,139

 

Rabbi trust assets

 

 

515

 

 

 

515

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage derivative asset

 

 

449

 

 

 

 

 

 

449

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swap asset

 

 

142

 

 

 

 

 

 

142

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swap liability

 

$

142

 

 

$

 

 

$

142

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Total

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

Securities available for sale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State and municipals

 

$

50,993

 

 

$

 

 

$

50,993

 

 

$

 

U.S. Treasury and agencies

 

 

67,162

 

 

 

 

 

 

67,162

 

 

 

 

Mortgage backed securities

 

 

196,336

 

 

 

 

 

 

188,719

 

 

 

7,617

 

Corporate bonds

 

 

39,850

 

 

 

 

 

 

35,561

 

 

 

4,289

 

Total securities available for sale

 

$

354,341

 

 

$

 

 

$

342,435

 

 

$

11,906

 

Other assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MSR assets

 

$

28,991

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

28,991

 

Rabbi trust assets

 

 

584

 

 

 

584

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage derivative asset

 

 

112

 

 

 

 

 

 

112

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swap asset

 

 

95

 

 

 

 

 

 

95

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage derivative liability

 

$

24

 

 

$

 

 

$

24

 

 

$

 

Interest rate swap liability

 

 

95

 

 

 

 

 

 

95

 

 

 

 

 

The following table presents the change in corporate bonds and mortgage backed securities using Level 3 inputs for the periods stated.

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Corporate
Bonds

 

 

Mortgage Backed Securities

 

Balance as of December 31, 2022

 

$

4,289

 

 

$

7,617

 

Transfers from Level 3 to Level 2

 

 

(500

)

 

 

 

Fair value adjustments

 

 

10

 

 

 

(256

)

Balance as of September 30, 2023

 

$

3,799

 

 

$

7,361

 

 

As of September 30, 2023, 10 corporate bonds totaling $3.8 million and six mortgage backed securities totaling $7.4 million were reported at their respective amortized cost and as Level 3 assets in the fair value hierarchy, as there were no observable market prices for similar investments.

Mortgage Servicing Rights

 

A third-party model is used to determine the fair value of the Company’s MSR assets. The model establishes pools of performing loans, calculates projected future cash flows for each pool, and applies a discount rate to each pool. As of

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September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company was servicing approximately $2.13 billion and $2.16 billion of loans, respectively. Loans are segregated into homogeneous pools based on loan term, interest rates, and other similar characteristics. Cash flows are then estimated based on net servicing fee income and utilizing assumed servicing costs and prepayment speeds. The weighted average net servicing fee income of the portfolio was 28.3 basis points as of September 30, 2023. Estimated base annual servicing costs were $75.00 to $85.00 per loan depending on the guarantor. Prepayment speeds in the model are based on empirically derived data for mortgage pool factors and differences between a mortgage pool’s weighted average coupon and its current mortgage rate. The weighted average prepayment speed assumption used in the fair value model was 7.87% as of September 30, 2023. A base discount rate of 9.50% to 11.50 (9.92% weighted average discount rate) was then applied to each pool’s projected future cash flows as of September 30, 2023. The discount rate is intended to represent the estimated market yield for the highest quality grade of comparable servicing. MSR assets are classified as Level 3.

The following table presents the change in MSR assets as of the dates and for the periods stated.

(Dollars in thousands)

 

MSR Assets

 

Balance as of December 31, 2022

 

$

28,991

 

Additions

 

 

874

 

Fair value adjustments

 

 

(726

)

Balance as of September 30, 2023

 

$

29,139

 

Certain financial assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with GAAP. The following describes the valuation techniques used by the Company to measure certain financial assets recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in the financial statements.

Other Equity Investments

The fair value of other equity investments, including the Company's investments in certain fintech companies, is based on either observable market prices, if available, or observable market transactions for identical or significantly similar investments (Level 2).

Collateral-dependent Loans

Collateral-dependent loans with specific reserves are carried at fair value, which equals the estimated market value of the collateral less estimated costs to sell. Collateral may be in the form of real estate, securities, or business assets, including equipment, inventory, and accounts receivable. A loan may have multiple types of collateral; however, the majority of the Company’s loan collateral is real estate. The value of real estate collateral is generally determined utilizing a market valuation approach based on an appraisal conducted by an independent, licensed appraiser outside of the Company using observable market data (Level 2). However, if the collateral value is significantly adjusted due to differences in the comparable properties or is discounted by the Company because of lack of marketability, then the fair value is considered Level 3. The value of business equipment is based upon an outside appraisal if deemed significant or the net book value on the applicable borrower’s financial statements if not considered significant. Likewise, values for inventory and accounts receivables collateral are based on financial statement balances or aging reports (Level 3). Fair value adjustments are recorded in the period incurred as provision for credit losses on the consolidated statements of operations.

Loans Held for Sale

Mortgage loans originated or purchased and intended for sale in the secondary market (i.e., loans held for sale) are carried at estimated market value in the aggregate. Changes in fair value are recognized in residential mortgage banking income, including MSRs, on the consolidated statements of operations (Level 2).

Certain consumer loans originated by the Bank and sourced by fintech partners are classified on the consolidated balance sheets as held for sale. After origination, these loans are sold directly to the applicable fintech partner or another investor at par, generally up to 10 days from origination. Due to the relatively short time between origination and sale, these loans are held at cost, which approximates fair value (Level 2).

Government guaranteed loans, or portions thereof, intended for sale in the secondary market are classified as held for sale on the consolidated balance sheets and carried at the lower of cost or estimated fair market value (Level 2).

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Other Real Estate Owned (OREO)

Certain assets such as OREO are measured at fair value less estimated costs to sell. Valuation of OREO is generally determined using current appraisals from independent appraisers (Level 2). If current appraisals cannot be obtained prior to reporting dates, or if declines in value are identified after a recent appraisal is received, appraisal values are discounted, resulting in Level 3 estimates. If the Company markets the property with a real estate agent or broker, estimated selling costs reduce the listing price, resulting in a valuation based on Level 3 inputs.

The following tables summarize assets that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of the dates stated.

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Total

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

Other equity investments

 

$

22,061

 

 

$

 

 

$

22,061

 

 

$

 

Collateral-dependent loans

 

 

68,612

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

68,612

 

Loans held for sale

 

 

69,640

 

 

 

 

 

 

69,640

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Total

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

Other equity investments

 

$

23,776

 

 

$

 

 

$

23,776

 

 

$

 

Impaired loans - Pre-ASC 326

 

 

54,906

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

54,906

 

Loans held for sale

 

 

69,534

 

 

 

 

 

 

69,534

 

 

 

 

OREO

 

 

195

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

195

 

 

The following tables present quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements as of the dates stated.

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Balance as of September 30, 2023

 

 

Unobservable Input

 

Range

Collateral-dependent loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discounted appraised value technique

 

 

68,612

 

 

Selling Costs

 

7% - 10%

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Balance as of December 31, 2022

 

 

Unobservable Input

 

Range

 

Impaired loans - Pre-ASC 326

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discounted appraised value technique

 

 

54,761

 

 

Selling Costs

 

7% - 10%

 

Discounted cash flows technique

 

 

145

 

 

Discount Rate

 

4% - 11%

 

OREO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discounted appraised value technique

 

 

195

 

 

Selling Costs

 

 

7

%

 

Fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the balance sheet, for which it is practical to estimate the value is based upon the characteristics of the instruments and relevant market information. Financial instruments include cash, evidence of ownership in an entity, or contracts that convey or impose on an entity that contractual right or obligation to either receive or deliver cash for another financial instrument. The information used to determine fair value is highly subjective and judgmental in nature and, therefore, the results may not be precise. Subjective factors include, among other things, estimates of cash flows, risk characteristics, credit quality, and interest rates, all of which are subject to change. Since the fair value is estimated as of the balance sheet date, the amounts that will actually be realized or paid upon settlement or maturity on these various instruments could be significantly different.

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The following tables present the estimated fair values, related carrying amounts, and valuation level of the financial instruments as of the dates stated.

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Carrying Value

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

Financial Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

 

$

238,573

 

 

$

238,573

 

 

$

238,573

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Federal funds sold

 

 

2,584

 

 

 

2,584

 

 

 

2,584

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities available for sale

 

 

313,930

 

 

 

313,930

 

 

 

 

 

 

302,770

 

 

 

11,160

 

Restricted equity investments

 

 

16,006

 

 

 

16,006

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,006

 

 

 

 

Other equity investments

 

 

22,061

 

 

 

22,061

 

 

 

 

 

 

22,061

 

 

 

 

Other investments

 

 

28,453

 

 

 

28,453

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28,453

 

PPP loans receivable, net

 

 

6,414

 

 

 

6,414

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,414

 

Loans held for investment, net

 

 

2,390,325

 

 

 

2,303,005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,303,005

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

 

16,387

 

 

 

16,387

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,387

 

 

 

 

Bank owned life insurance

 

 

48,136

 

 

 

48,136

 

 

 

 

 

 

48,136

 

 

 

 

MSR assets

 

 

29,139

 

 

 

29,139

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29,139

 

Financial Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

 

$

572,969

 

 

$

572,969

 

 

$

572,969

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Interest-bearing demand and money market deposits

 

 

1,350,601

 

 

 

1,350,601

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,350,601

 

 

 

 

Savings deposits

 

 

124,321

 

 

 

124,321

 

 

 

 

 

 

124,321

 

 

 

 

Time deposits

 

 

728,260

 

 

 

721,265

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

721,265

 

FHLB borrowings

 

 

150,000

 

 

 

156,282

 

 

 

 

 

 

156,282

 

 

 

 

FRB borrowings

 

 

65,000

 

 

 

65,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

65,000

 

 

 

 

Subordinated notes, net

 

 

39,871

 

 

 

37,335

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

37,335

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Carrying Value

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

Financial Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

 

$

77,274

 

 

$

77,274

 

 

$

77,274

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Federal funds sold

 

 

1,426

 

 

 

1,426

 

 

 

1,426

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities available for sale

 

 

354,341

 

 

 

354,341

 

 

 

 

 

 

342,435

 

 

 

11,906

 

Restricted equity investments

 

 

21,257

 

 

 

21,257

 

 

 

 

 

 

21,257

 

 

 

 

Other equity investments

 

 

23,776

 

 

 

23,776

 

 

 

 

 

 

23,776

 

 

 

 

Other investments

 

 

24,672

 

 

 

24,672

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24,672

 

PPP loans receivable, net

 

 

11,967

 

 

 

11,967

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,967

 

Loans held for investment, net

 

 

2,368,352

 

 

 

2,321,042

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,321,042

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

 

11,569

 

 

 

11,569

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,569

 

 

 

 

Bank owned life insurance

 

 

47,245

 

 

 

47,245

 

 

 

 

 

 

47,245

 

 

 

 

MSR assets

 

 

28,991

 

 

 

28,991

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28,991

 

Financial Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

 

$

640,101

 

 

$

640,101

 

 

$

640,101

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Interest-bearing demand and money market deposits

 

 

1,318,799

 

 

 

1,318,799

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,318,799

 

 

 

 

Savings deposits

 

 

151,646

 

 

 

151,646

 

 

 

 

 

 

151,646

 

 

 

 

Time deposits

 

 

391,961

 

 

 

352,294

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

352,294

 

FHLB borrowings

 

 

311,700

 

 

 

311,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

311,700

 

 

 

 

FRB borrowings

 

 

51

 

 

 

51

 

 

 

 

 

 

51

 

 

 

 

Subordinated notes, net

 

 

39,920

 

 

 

37,689

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

37,689

 

 

Note 11 – Minimum Regulatory Capital Requirements

Banks and bank holding companies are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory, possibly additional discretionary, actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company's financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, financial institutions must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. A financial institution's capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by regulators regarding components, risk weightings, and other factors.

Pursuant to the final rules implementing the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision's capital guidelines for U.S. banks (the “Basel III rules”), the Bank must hold a capital conservation buffer above the adequately capitalized risk-based capital ratios of 2.50% for all ratios, except the tier 1 leverage ratio. If a banking organization dips into its capital

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conservation buffer, it is subject to limitations on certain activities, including payment of dividends, share repurchases, and discretionary compensation to certain officers.

Prompt corrective action regulations provide five classifications: well capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized, and critically undercapitalized; although, these terms are not used to represent overall financial condition. If adequately capitalized, regulatory approval is required to accept brokered deposits. If undercapitalized, capital distributions are limited, as is asset growth and expansion, and capital restoration plans are required. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Bank met the capital requirements to be classified as well capitalized.

As previously noted, the Company adopted CECL effective January 1, 2023. Federal and state banking regulations allow financial institutions to irrevocably elect to phase-in the after-tax cumulative effect adjustment at adoption to retained earnings (“CECL Transitional Amount”) over a three-year period. The three-year phase-in of the CECL Transitional Amount to regulatory capital will be 25%, 50%, and 25% in 2023, 2024, and 2025, respectively. The Bank made this irrevocable election effective with its first quarter 2023 call report.

The following tables present the capital and capital ratios to which the Bank is subject and the amounts and ratios to be adequately and well capitalized as of the dates stated. Adequately capitalized ratios include the conversation buffer, if applicable. The CECL Transitional Amount was $8.1 million, of which $2.0 million reduced the regulatory capital amounts and capital ratios as of September 30, 2023.

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

 

Actual

 

 

For Capital Adequacy Purposes

 

 

To Be Well Capitalized

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Amount

 

 

Ratio

 

 

Amount

 

 

Ratio

 

 

Amount

 

 

Ratio

 

Total risk based capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(To risk-weighted assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blue Ridge Bank, N.A.

 

$

284,407

 

 

 

10.44

%

 

$

286,055

 

 

 

10.50

%

 

$

272,434

 

 

 

10.00

%

Tier 1 capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(To risk-weighted assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blue Ridge Bank, N.A.

 

$

250,210

 

 

 

9.18

%

 

$

231,567

 

 

 

8.50

%

 

$

217,946

 

 

 

8.00

%

Common equity tier 1 capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(To risk-weighted assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blue Ridge Bank, N.A.

 

$

250,210

 

 

 

9.18

%

 

$

190,703

 

 

 

7.00

%

 

$

177,081

 

 

 

6.50

%

Tier 1 leverage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(To average assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blue Ridge Bank, N.A.

 

$

250,210

 

 

 

7.63

%

 

$

131,175

 

 

 

4.00

%

 

$

163,969

 

 

 

5.00

%

 

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

Actual

 

 

For Capital Adequacy Purposes

 

 

To Be Well Capitalized

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Amount

 

 

Ratio

 

 

Amount

 

 

Ratio

 

 

Amount

 

 

Ratio

 

Total risk based capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(To risk-weighted assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blue Ridge Bank, N.A.

 

$

301,097

 

 

 

10.93

%

 

$

289,246

 

 

 

10.50

%

 

$

275,473

 

 

 

10.00

%

Tier 1 capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(To risk-weighted assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blue Ridge Bank, N.A.

 

$

268,545

 

 

 

9.75

%

 

$

234,152

 

 

 

8.50

%

 

$

220,379

 

 

 

8.00

%

Common equity tier 1 capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(To risk-weighted assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blue Ridge Bank, N.A.

 

$

268,545

 

 

 

9.75

%

 

$

192,831

 

 

 

7.00

%

 

$

179,058

 

 

 

6.50

%

Tier 1 leverage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(To average assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blue Ridge Bank, N.A.

 

$

268,545

 

 

 

8.90

%

 

$

120,644

 

 

 

4.00

%

 

$

150,805

 

 

 

5.00

%

In addition to the foregoing capital requirements, the OCC has notified the Bank of its decision to establish individual minimum capital ratios (“IMCR”) for the Bank that are higher than those required for capital adequacy purposes generally. Specifically, the Bank is required to maintain a leverage ratio of 10.00% and a total capital ratio of 13.00%. As of September 30, 2023, the Bank did not meet these IMCR requirements,which could subject the Bank to additional regulatory requirements or directives, including developing and maintaining capital plans, asset sales, limitations on growth, further regulatory sanctions and/or other regulatory enforcement actions.

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Note 12 – Commitments and Contingencies

In the ordinary course of operations, the Company offers various financial products to its customers to meet their credit and liquidity needs. These instruments involve elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instruments for commitments to extend credit and stand-by letters of credit written is represented by the contractual amount of these instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional commitments as it does for on-balance sheet commitments.

Subject to its normal credit standards and risk monitoring procedures, the Company makes contractual commitments to extend credit. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require the payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments may expire without being completely drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had outstanding loan commitments of $590.1 million and $736.1 million, respectively.

Conditional commitments are issued by the Company in the form of financial stand-by letters of credit, which guarantee payment to the underlying beneficiary (i.e., third party) if the customer fails to meet its designated financial obligation. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, commitments under outstanding financial stand-by letters of credit totaled $23.3 million and $29.8 million, respectively. The credit risk of issuing financial stand-by letters of credit can be greater than the risk involved in extending loans to customers.

Upon the adoption of ASC 326 on January 1, 2023, the Company recorded an increase in its reserve for unfunded commitments of $3.7 million. Most of this increase was attributable to higher funding assumptions of the underlying credit commitments, based on industry data available. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recorded a reduction in the provision for credit losses for unfunded commitments of $550 thousand and $1.6 million, respectively, which was primarily attributable to lower balances of loan commitments. As of September 30, 2023, the reserve for unfunded commitments was $4.0 million compared to $1.8 million as of December 31, 2022.

The Company invests in various partnerships, limited liability companies, and SBIC funds. Pursuant to these investments, the Company commits to an investment amount to be fulfilled in future periods. At September 30, 2023, the Company had future commitments outstanding totaling $16.6 million related to these investments.

Note 13 – Earnings Per Share

The following table shows the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share ("EPS") and the weighted average number of shares outstanding used in computing EPS and the effect on the weighted average number of shares outstanding of dilutive potential common stock for the periods stated. Basic EPS amounts are computed by dividing net income (the numerator) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding (the denominator). Diluted EPS amounts assume the conversion, exercise, or issuance of all potential common stock instruments, unless the effect would be to reduce the loss or increase earnings per common share. Potential dilutive common stock instruments include exercisable stock options and PSAs. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, all outstanding stock options and PSAs of the Company’s common stock were considered anti-dilutive and excluded from the computation of diluted EPS, due to the net loss in the same respective periods. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, no stock options for the Company's common stock were considered anti-dilutive and excluded from the computation of diluted EPS, and there were no outstanding PSAs during these periods.

 

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For the three months ended

 

 

For the nine months ended

 

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

September 30, 2022

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

September 30, 2022

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic

 

 

19,014,883

 

 

 

18,849,246

 

 

 

18,907,921

 

 

 

18,796,297

 

Effect of dilutive securities

 

 

 

 

 

10,847

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,254

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding, dilutive

 

 

19,014,883

 

 

 

18,860,093

 

 

 

18,907,921

 

 

 

18,810,551

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income from continuing operations

 

 

(41,371

)

 

 

2,736

 

 

$

(46,014

)

 

$

21,273

 

Net income from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

337

 

Net income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

Net (loss) income attributable to Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc.

 

$

(41,371

)

 

$

2,736

 

 

$

(46,014

)

 

$

21,609

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic (loss) earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) earnings per share from continuing operations

 

$

(2.18

)

 

$

0.15

 

 

$

(2.43

)

 

$

1.13

 

(Loss) earnings per share from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.02

 

(Loss) earnings per share attributable to Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc.

 

$

(2.18

)

 

$

0.15

 

 

$

(2.43

)

 

$

1.15

 

 

Note 14 – Business Segments

 

The Company has three reportable business segments: commercial banking, mortgage banking, and holding company activities. The commercial banking business segment makes loans to and generates deposits from individuals and businesses, while offering a wide array of general banking activities to its customers. It is distinct from the Company's mortgage banking division, which concentrates on individual mortgage lending and sales activities. Activities at the holding company (or parent level) are primarily associated with investments, borrowings, and certain noninterest expenses.

 

The following tables present statement of operations items and assets by segment as of the dates and for the periods stated.

 

 

As of and for the three months ended September 30, 2023

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Commercial Banking

 

 

Mortgage Banking

 

 

Parent Only

 

 

Eliminations

 

 

Blue Ridge
Bankshares,
Inc.
Consolidated

 

NET INTEREST INCOME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

$

41,699

 

 

$

777

 

 

$

9

 

 

$

 

 

$

42,485

 

Interest expense

 

 

18,766

 

 

 

408

 

 

 

1,119

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,293

 

   Net interest income

 

 

22,933

 

 

 

369

 

 

 

(1,110

)

 

 

 

 

 

22,192

 

Provision for credit losses

 

 

11,050

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,050

 

   Net interest income after provision for credit losses

 

 

11,883

 

 

 

369

 

 

 

(1,110

)

 

 

 

 

 

11,142

 

NONINTEREST INCOME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential mortgage banking income, including MSRs

 

 

(1,095

)

 

 

4,906

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,811

 

Gain on sale of guaranteed government loans

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

Service charges on deposit accounts

 

 

365

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

365

 

Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance

 

 

311

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

311

 

Other income

 

 

2,896

 

 

 

 

 

 

125

 

 

 

(99

)

 

 

2,922

 

   Total noninterest income

 

 

2,483

 

 

 

4,906

 

 

 

125

 

 

 

(99

)

 

 

7,415

 

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

 

10,136

 

 

 

4,504

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,640

 

Other operating expenses

 

 

39,655

 

 

 

2,834

 

 

 

7,591

 

 

 

(99

)

 

 

49,981

 

   Total noninterest expense

 

 

49,791

 

 

 

7,338

 

 

 

7,591

 

 

 

(99

)

 

 

64,621

 

Loss from continuing operations before income tax expense

 

 

(35,425

)

 

 

(2,063

)

 

 

(8,576

)

 

 

 

 

 

(46,064

)

Income tax benefit

 

 

(2,446

)

 

 

(446

)

 

 

(1,801

)

 

 

 

 

 

(4,693

)

Net loss

 

$

(32,979

)

 

$

(1,617

)

 

$

(6,775

)

 

$

 

 

$

(41,371

)

Total assets as of September 30, 2023

 

$

3,183,121

 

 

$

46,959

 

 

$

230,999

 

 

$

(198,366

)

 

$

3,262,713

 

 

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As of and for the three months ended September 30, 2022

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Commercial Banking

 

 

Mortgage Banking

 

 

Parent Only

 

 

Eliminations

 

 

Blue Ridge
Bankshares,
Inc.
Consolidated

 

NET INTEREST INCOME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

$

32,752

 

 

$

217

 

 

$

177

 

 

$

 

 

$

33,146

 

Interest expense

 

 

3,612

 

 

 

126

 

 

 

731

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,469

 

   Net interest income

 

 

29,140

 

 

 

91

 

 

 

(554

)

 

 

 

 

 

28,677

 

Provision for credit losses

 

 

3,900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,900

 

   Net interest income after provision for credit losses

 

 

25,240

 

 

 

91

 

 

 

(554

)

 

 

 

 

 

24,777

 

NONINTEREST INCOME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential mortgage banking income, including MSRs

 

 

27

 

 

 

3,140

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,167

 

Gain on sale of guaranteed government loans

 

 

1,565

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,565

 

Service charges on deposit accounts

 

 

354

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

354

 

Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance

 

 

398

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

398

 

Other income

 

 

2,844

 

 

 

 

 

 

(169

)

 

 

(191

)

 

 

2,484

 

   Total noninterest income

 

 

5,188

 

 

 

3,140

 

 

 

(169

)

 

 

(191

)

 

 

7,968

 

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

 

10,647

 

 

 

3,527

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,174

 

Other operating expenses

 

 

13,861

 

 

 

1,002

 

 

 

362

 

 

 

(191

)

 

 

15,034

 

   Total noninterest expense

 

 

24,508

 

 

 

4,529

 

 

 

362

 

 

 

(191

)

 

 

29,208

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense

 

 

5,920

 

 

 

(1,298

)

 

 

(1,085

)

 

 

 

 

 

3,537

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

1,267

 

 

 

(246

)

 

 

(220

)

 

 

 

 

 

801

 

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

4,653

 

 

$

(1,052

)

 

$

(865

)

 

$

 

 

$

2,736

 

Total assets as of September 30, 2022

 

$

2,796,033

 

 

$

50,354

 

 

$

305,029

 

 

$

(271,844

)

 

$

2,879,572

 

 

 

 

As of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2023

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Commercial Banking

 

 

Mortgage Banking

 

 

Parent Only

 

 

Eliminations

 

 

Blue Ridge
Bankshares,
Inc.
Consolidated

 

NET INTEREST INCOME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

$

124,629

 

 

$

1,192

 

 

$

14

 

 

$

 

 

$

125,835

 

Interest expense

 

 

52,313

 

 

 

578

 

 

 

1,666

 

 

 

 

 

 

54,557

 

   Net interest income

 

 

72,316

 

 

 

614

 

 

 

(1,652

)

 

 

 

 

 

71,278

 

Provision for credit losses

 

 

19,553

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19,553

 

   Net interest income after provision for credit losses

 

 

52,763

 

 

 

614

 

 

 

(1,652

)

 

 

 

 

 

51,725

 

NONINTEREST INCOME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential mortgage banking income, including MSRs

 

 

850

 

 

 

8,559

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,409

 

Gain on sale of guaranteed government loans

 

 

4,799

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,799

 

Service charges on deposit accounts

 

 

1,057

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,057

 

Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance

 

 

885

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

885

 

Other income

 

 

8,639

 

 

 

 

 

 

(157

)

 

 

(198

)

 

 

8,284

 

   Total noninterest income

 

 

16,230

 

 

 

8,559

 

 

 

(157

)

 

 

(198

)

 

 

24,434

 

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

 

37,658

 

 

 

6,789

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

44,447

 

Other operating expenses

 

 

69,130

 

 

 

4,226

 

 

 

9,915

 

 

 

(198

)

 

 

83,073

 

   Total noninterest expense

 

 

106,788

 

 

 

11,015

 

 

 

9,915

 

 

 

(198

)

 

 

127,520

 

Loss from continuing operations before income tax expense

 

 

(37,795

)

 

 

(1,842

)

 

 

(11,724

)

 

 

 

 

 

(51,361

)

Income tax benefit

 

 

(2,473

)

 

 

(412

)

 

 

(2,462

)

 

 

 

 

 

(5,347

)

Net loss

 

$

(35,322

)

 

$

(1,430

)

 

$

(9,262

)

 

$

 

 

$

(46,014

)

Total assets as of September 30, 2023

 

$

3,183,121

 

 

$

46,959

 

 

$

230,999

 

 

$

(198,366

)

 

$

3,262,713

 

 

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As of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2022

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Commercial Banking

 

 

Mortgage Banking

 

 

Parent Only

 

 

Eliminations

 

 

Blue Ridge
Bankshares,
Inc.
Consolidated

 

NET INTEREST INCOME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

$

83,660

 

 

$

1,145

 

 

$

386

 

 

$

 

 

$

85,191

 

Interest expense

 

 

6,560

 

 

 

254

 

 

 

1,942

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,756

 

   Net interest income

 

 

77,100

 

 

 

891

 

 

 

(1,556

)

 

 

 

 

 

76,435

 

Provision for credit losses

 

 

13,894

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,894

 

   Net interest income after provision for credit losses

 

 

63,206

 

 

 

891

 

 

 

(1,556

)

 

 

 

 

 

62,541

 

NONINTEREST INCOME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential mortgage banking income, including MSRs

 

 

203

 

 

 

18,483

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,686

 

Gain on sale of guaranteed government loans

 

 

4,530

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,530

 

Service charges on deposit accounts

 

 

996

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

996

 

Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance

 

 

946

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

946

 

Other income

 

 

8,478

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,084

 

 

 

(468

)

 

 

17,094

 

   Total noninterest income

 

 

15,153

 

 

 

18,483

 

 

 

9,084

 

 

 

(468

)

 

 

42,252

 

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

 

30,652

 

 

 

13,491

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

44,143

 

Other operating expenses

 

 

28,949

 

 

 

3,699

 

 

 

901

 

 

 

(468

)

 

 

33,081

 

   Total noninterest expense

 

 

59,601

 

 

 

17,190

 

 

 

901

 

 

 

(468

)

 

 

77,224

 

Income from continuing operations before income tax expense

 

 

18,758

 

 

 

2,184

 

 

 

6,627

 

 

 

 

 

 

27,569

 

Income tax expense

 

 

4,562

 

 

 

486

 

 

 

1,248

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,296

 

Net income from continuing operations

 

$

14,196

 

 

$

1,698

 

 

$

5,379

 

 

$

 

 

$

21,273

 

Discontinued Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from discontinued operations before income taxes

 

 

426

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

426

 

Income tax expense

 

 

89

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

89

 

Net income from discontinued operations

 

 

337

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

337

 

Net income

 

$

14,533

 

 

$

1,698

 

 

$

5,379

 

 

$

 

 

$

21,610

 

Net income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

Net income attributable to Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc.

 

$

14,532

 

 

$

1,698

 

 

$

5,379

 

 

 

 

 

$

21,609

 

Total assets as of September 30, 2022

 

$

2,796,033

 

 

$

50,354

 

 

$

305,029

 

 

$

(271,844

)

 

$

2,879,572

 

 

 

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Note 15 – Changes to Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net

The following tables present components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the periods stated.

 

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2023

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Net Unrealized Losses on Available for Sale Securities

 

 

Transfer of Securities Held to Maturity to Available For Sale

 

 

Pension and Post-retirement Benefit Plans

 

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, net

 

Balance as of July 1, 2023

 

$

(46,682

)

 

$

425

 

 

$

(1

)

 

$

(46,258

)

Change in net unrealized holding losses on securities available for sale, net of deferred tax benefit of $2,309

 

 

(8,022

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(8,022

)

Reclassification for previously unrealized net losses recognized in net income, net of income tax benefit of $145

 

 

504

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

504

 

Balance as of September 30, 2023

 

$

(54,200

)

 

$

425

 

 

$

(1

)

 

$

(53,776

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2022

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Net Unrealized Losses on Available for Sale Securities

 

 

Transfer of Securities Held to Maturity to Available For Sale

 

 

Pension and Post-retirement Benefit Plans

 

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, net

 

Balance as of July 1, 2022

 

$

(37,915

)

 

$

425

 

 

$

(1

)

 

$

(37,491

)

Change in net unrealized holding losses on securities available for sale, net of deferred tax benefit of $3,160

 

 

(11,889

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(11,889

)

Balance as of September 30, 2022

 

$

(49,804

)

 

$

425

 

 

$

(1

)

 

$

(49,380

)

 

 

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Net Unrealized
Losses
on Available for Sale Securities

 

 

Transfer of Securities Held to Maturity to Available For Sale

 

 

Pension and Post-retirement Benefit Plans

 

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss, net

 

Balance as of January 1, 2023

 

$

(45,525

)

 

$

425

 

 

$

(1

)

 

$

(45,101

)

Change in net unrealized holding losses on securities available for sale, net of deferred tax benefit of $2,642

 

 

(9,179

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9,179

)

Reclassification for previously unrealized net losses recognized in net income, net of income tax benefit of $145

 

 

504

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

504

 

Balance as of September 30, 2023

 

$

(54,200

)

 

$

425

 

 

$

(1

)

 

$

(53,776

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2022

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Net Unrealized
Losses
on Available for Sale Securities

 

 

Transfer of Securities Held to Maturity to Available For Sale

 

 

Pension and Post-retirement Benefit Plans

 

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss, net

 

Balance as of January 1, 2022

 

$

(4,056

)

 

$

425

 

 

$

(1

)

 

$

(3,632

)

Change in net unrealized holding losses on securities available for sale, net of deferred tax benefit of $12,160

 

 

(45,748

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(45,748

)

Balance as of September 30, 2022

 

$

(49,804

)

 

$

425

 

 

$

(1

)

 

$

(49,380

)

 

Note 16 – Legal Matters

In the ordinary course of operations, the Company is party to legal proceedings. Based upon information currently available, management believes that such legal proceedings, in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

On August 12, 2019, a former employee of Virginia Community Bankshares, Inc. (“VCB”) and participant in its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the “VCB ESOP”) filed a class action complaint against VCB, Virginia Community Bank, and certain individuals associated with the VCB ESOP in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia, Charlottesville Division. The complaint alleges, among other things, that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties to VCB ESOP participants in violation of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended. The complaint alleges that the VCB ESOP incurred damages “that approach or exceed $12 million.” The

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Company automatically assumed any liability of VCB in connection with this litigation as a result of its 2019 acquisition of VCB.

In the third quarter of 2023, the Company entered into a settlement term sheet with the plaintiff to resolve the VCB ESOP litigation (the "Term Sheet"). Under the Term Sheet, the parties have agreed to negotiate towards entering into a formal settlement agreement (the "Settlement Agreement") that would be contingent upon approval by the court hearing the case. As provided in the Term Sheet, the plaintiff has agreed to release the Company, the Bank, and related parties from all claims related to acts or omissions associated with the VCB ESOP, once the Settlement Agreement is entered into and approved by the court. The Company has agreed to make a settlement payment of $6.0 million to a fund for the benefit of VCB ESOP participants, with $5.95 million due after final approval of the settlement by the court, which is expected to occur late in the first quarter or early in the second quarter of 2024. If the court approves the Settlement Agreement, the ongoing lawsuit will be dismissed with prejudice, and all similar claims that were or could have been brought relating to the VCB ESOP will be released and barred.

The Company entered into the Term Sheet to eliminate the burden and expense of further litigation and to resolve the claims that were or could have been asserted related to the VCB ESOP. The Company accrued $6.0 million in the third quarter of 2023 in anticipation of this proposed settlement.

Note 17 – Subsequent Events

On October 30, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company determined to forego the declaration and payment of a cash dividend on the Company’s common stock in the fourth quarter of 2023. Additionally, the Board made the decision to suspend future quarterly dividend payments until further notice. The decision was based on the desire to preserve capital.

 

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

 

The following presents management’s discussion and analysis of the Company’s consolidated financial condition and the results of our operations. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the unaudited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in this Form 10-Q and the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2022 (the 2022 Form 10-K/A). Results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the balance of 2023, or for any other period. As used in this report, the terms “the Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. The term “Bank” refers to Blue Ridge Bank, National Association.

Cautionary Note About Forward-Looking Statements

The Company makes certain forward-looking statements in this Form 10-Q that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements represent plans, estimates, objectives, goals, guidelines, expectations, intentions, projections, and statements of management’s beliefs concerning future events, business plans, objectives, expected operating results, and the assumptions upon which those statements are based. Forward-looking statements include without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate, or imply future results, performance or achievements, and are typically identified with words such as “may,” “could,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “aim,” “intend,” “plan,” or words or phases of similar meaning. The Company cautions that the forward-looking statements are based largely on management’s expectations and are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on factors which are, in many instances, beyond its control. Actual results, performance, or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed, or implied by the forward-looking statements.

The following factors, among others, could cause the Company’s financial performance to differ materially from that expressed in such forward-looking statements: (i) the strength of the United States economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which the Company conducts operations; (ii) geopolitical conditions, including acts or threats of terrorism and/or military conflicts, or actions taken by the United States or other governments in response to acts or threats of terrorism and/or military conflicts, which could impact business and economic conditions in the United States and abroad; (iii) the residual effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the adverse impact on the Company’s business and operations and on the Company’s customers which may result, among other things, in increased delinquencies, defaults, foreclosures and losses on loans; (iv) the occurrence of significant natural disasters, including severe weather conditions, floods, health related issues, and other catastrophic events; (v) the Company’s management of risks inherent in its loan portfolio, the credit quality of its borrowers, and the risk of a prolonged downturn in the real estate market, which could impair the value of the Company’s collateral and its ability to sell collateral upon any foreclosure; (vi) changes in consumer spending and savings habits; (vii) deposit out flows; (viii) technological and social media changes; (ix) 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; (x) changing bank regulatory conditions, policies or programs, whether arising as new legislation or regulatory initiatives, that could lead to restrictions on activities of banks generally, or the Company’s subsidiary bank in particular, more restrictive regulatory capital requirements, increased costs, including deposit insurance premiums, regulation or prohibition of certain income producing activities or changes in the secondary market for loans and other products; (xi) the impact of changes in financial services policies, laws, and regulations, including laws, regulations and policies concerning taxes, banking, securities and insurance, and the application thereof by regulatory bodies; (xii) the impact of, and the ability to comply with, the terms of the formal written agreement between the Bank and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC”); (xiii) the impact of changes in laws, regulations, and policies affecting the real estate industry; (xiv) the effect of changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted from time to time by bank regulatory agencies, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Financial Accounting Standards Board or other accounting standards setting bodies; (xv) the timely development of competitive new products and services and the acceptance of these products and services by new and existing customers; (xvi) the willingness of users to substitute competitors’ products and services for the Company’s products and services; (xvii) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against the Company; (xviii) reputational risk and potential adverse reactions of the Company’s customers, suppliers, employees, or other business partners; (xix) the ability to maintain adequate liquidity

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by retaining deposit customers and secondary funding sources, especially if the Company's or industry's reputation become damaged; (xx) maintaining capital levels adequate to support the Company's business and to remain well-capitalized under regulatory standards; (xxi) the effects of acquisitions the Company may make, including, without limitation, the failure to achieve the expected revenue growth and/or expense savings from such transactions; (xxii) changes in the level of the Company’s nonperforming assets and charge-offs; (xxiii) the Company’s involvement, from time to time, in legal proceedings and examination and remedial actions by regulators; (xxiv) adverse developments in the financial industry generally, such as recent bank failures, responsive measures to mitigate and manage such developments, related supervisory and regulatory actions and costs, and related impacts on customer and client behavior; (xxv) potential exposure to fraud, negligence, computer theft, and cyber-crime; (xxvi) the Company’s ability to pay dividends; (xxvii) the ability to manage the Company's fintech relationships, including implementing enhanced controls and maintaining deposit levels and the quality of loans associated with these relationships; (xxviii) the Company’s involvement as a participating lender in the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) as administered through the U.S. Small Business Administration; and (xxix) other risks and factors identified in the “Risk Factors” sections and elsewhere in documents the Company files from time to time with the SEC.

The foregoing factors should not be considered exhaustive and should be read together with other cautionary statements that are included in the 2022 Form 10-K/A and this Form 10-Q, including those discussed in the sections entitled “Risk Factors.” If one or more of the factors affecting forward-looking information and statements proves incorrect, then 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, the Company cautions not to place undue reliance on its forward-looking information and statements. The Company will not update the forward-looking statements to reflect actual results or changes in the factors affecting the forward-looking statements. New risks and uncertainties may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict their occurrence or how these risks and uncertainties will affect it.

Regulatory Matters

On August 29, 2022, the Bank entered into a formal written agreement (the “Written Agreement”) with the OCC, the Bank's primary federal banking regulator. The Written Agreement principally concerns the Bank’s fintech line of business and requires the Bank to continue enhancing its controls for assessing and managing the third-party, Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering, and information technology risks stemming from its fintech partnerships. A complete copy of the Written Agreement was filed as an exhibit to a Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 1, 2022 and can be accessed on the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov) and the Company’s website (www.blueridgebankshares.com).

The Company is actively working to bring the Bank’s fintech policies, procedures, and operations into conformity with OCC directives. Although work is progressing, many aspects of the Written Agreement require considerable time for completion, implementation, validation, and sustainability problems, and weaknesses in the Bank’s BSA compliance program remain, which could subject the Bank to additional compliance costs and further regulatory enforcement actions and/or civil monetary penalties. If the Company does not comply with the Written Agreement, or the OCC imposes additional measures, the Company could be subject to additional regulatory requirements or directives, including developing and maintaining capital plans, asset sales, loan reserves or impairments, limitations on growth, further regulatory sanctions, and/or other regulatory enforcement actions.

Sale of LenderSelect Mortgage Group

On May 15, 2023, the Company sold its wholesale mortgage business operating as LenderSelect Mortgage Group (“LSMG”) to a third-party for $250 thousand in cash. The Company recorded a loss on the sale of LSMG of $553 thousand, which is reported in other noninterest income in the consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.

Sale of MoneyWise Payroll Solutions, Inc.

The Company sold its majority interest in MoneyWise Payroll Solutions, Inc. (“MoneyWise”) to the holder of the minority interest in MoneyWise in the first quarter of 2022. Income statement amounts related to MoneyWise are reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented.

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General

There were no changes to the Critical Accounting Policies disclosed in Item 7 of the 2022 Form 10-K/A, except as noted in Part I, Note 2 - Adoption of New Accounting Standard of this Form 10-Q, which describes the Company's adoption of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 326 - Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (referred herein as “ASC 326” or “CECL”), effective January 1, 2023.

Certain amounts presented in the consolidated financial statements of prior periods have been reclassified to conform to current year presentations. The reclassifications had no effect on net income, net income per share, total assets, total liabilities, or stockholders’ equity as previously reported.

Comparison of Financial Condition as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022

Total assets were $3.26 billion as of September 30, 2023, an increase of $132.2 million from $3.13 billion as of December 31, 2022. Most of this increase was attributable to higher cash and due from banks balances, which increased $161.3 million to $238.6 million as of September 30, 2023 from $77.3 million as of December 31, 2022. Loans held for investment, excluding PPP loans, increased $40.9 million to $2.44 billion as of September 30, 2023 from $2.40 billion at December 31, 2022. The allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) increased $18.9 million to $49.6 million as of September 30, 2023 from $30.7 million as of December 31, 2022. Most of this increase was attributable to specific reserves for specialty finance loans, reported in commercial and industrial loans, while $7.4 million of the year-to-date increase was due to the adoption of ASC 326 on January 1, 2023.

Total deposits as of September 30, 2023 were $2.78 billion, an increase of $273.6 million from December 31, 2022. The increase in the first nine months of 2023 was primarily due to an increase of $336.3 million in time deposit balances, of which $409.5 million was attributable to brokered time deposits. Partially offsetting this increase were lower noninterest-bearing demand deposit balances of $67.1 million. Deposits related to fintech relationships increased by $30.6 million from December 31, 2022, to $720.8 million as of September 30, 2023. Fintech related deposits represented 26.0% and 27.6% of total deposits as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

Total stockholders’ equity decreased by $66.0 million to $182.8 million as of September 30, 2023 compared to $248.8 million at December 31, 2022. Of the decrease, $46.0 million was due to a net loss for the first nine months of 2023, while $8.1 million was attributable to the after-tax adoption of ASC 326. The fair value of the Company’s portfolio of securities available for sale (“AFS”) decreased in the first nine months of 2023, primarily as a result of a modest increase in market longer-term interest rates, resulting in an after-tax decrease in stockholders’ equity of $8.7 million. The Company had no investment securities classified as held to maturity as of September 30, 2023 or December 31, 2022.

Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 and 2022

For the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company reported a net loss from continuing operations of $41.4 million, or $2.18 per diluted common share, compared to net income from continuing operations of $2.7 million, or $0.15 per diluted common share, for the three months ended September 30, 2022.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company reported a net loss from continuing operations of $46.0 million, or $2.43 per diluted common share, compared to net income from continuing operations of $21.3 million, or $1.13 per diluted common share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

The loss from continuing operations before income taxes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 included a $26.8 million non-cash, after-tax charge for goodwill impairment related to the Company's stock performance and a provision for credit losses on loans of $11.6 million and $21.1 million, respectively, most of which was attributable to specific reserves on specialty finance loans. The Company recorded a $6.0 million settlement reserve in the third quarter of 2023 for the previously disclosed Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") litigation assumed in the 2019 acquisition of Virginia Community Bankshares, Inc. ("VCB"). Also contributing to the decline in income

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from continuing operations before income taxes from the year-ago periods was $9.2 million of fair value adjustments for the Company's equity investments, primarily in certain fintech companies, reported in the 2022 periods. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, income from continuing operations before income taxes included $3.8 million and $7.3 million, respectively, of costs incurred primarily for professional services and staff augmentation related to regulatory remediation efforts in connection with the Written Agreement, compared to $4.6 million for the same respective periods of 2022.

Net Interest Income. Net interest income is the amount by which interest earned on assets exceeds the interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities and is the Company’s primary revenue source. Net interest income is thereby affected by overall balance sheet growth, changes in interest rates, and changes in the mix of investments, loans, deposits, and borrowings. The Company’s principal interest-earning assets are loans to businesses, real estate investors, and individuals and its investment securities portfolio. Interest-bearing liabilities consist primarily of negotiable order of withdrawal and savings accounts, money market accounts, certificates of deposit, and Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (“FHLB”) and Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (“FRB”) advances. A common net interest income measure is net interest margin. Net interest margin represents the difference between interest income and interest expense calculated as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.

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The following table presents the average balance sheets for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. Also shown are the amounts of interest earned on interest-earning assets, with related tax-equivalent yields, and interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities, with related rates, as well as a volume and rate analysis of changes in net interest income for the periods stated.

 

 

Average Balances, Income and Expense, Yields and Rates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the three months ended September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

Total
Increase/

 

 

Increase/(Decrease)
Due to

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Average
Balance

 

 

Interest

 

 

Yield/
Rate (1)

 

 

Average
Balance

 

 

Interest

 

 

Yield/
Rate (1)

 

 

(Decrease)

 

 

Volume (2)

 

 

Rate (2)

 

Average Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable securities

 

$

355,373

 

 

$

2,493

 

 

 

2.81

%

 

$

394,235

 

 

$

2,337

 

 

 

2.37

%

 

$

156

 

 

$

(230

)

 

$

386

 

Tax-exempt securities (3)

 

 

15,383

 

 

 

93

 

 

 

2.42

%

 

 

20,783

 

 

 

103

 

 

 

1.98

%

 

 

(10

)

 

 

(27

)

 

 

17

 

     Total securities

 

 

370,756

 

 

 

2,586

 

 

 

2.79

%

 

 

415,018

 

 

 

2,440

 

 

 

2.35

%

 

 

146

 

 

 

(257

)

 

 

403

 

Interest-earning deposits in other banks

 

 

126,660

 

 

 

1,312

 

 

 

4.14

%

 

 

82,935

 

 

 

352

 

 

 

1.70

%

 

 

960

 

 

 

186

 

 

 

774

 

Federal funds sold

 

 

4,270

 

 

 

57

 

 

 

5.34

%

 

 

31,192

 

 

 

171

 

 

 

2.19

%

 

 

(114

)

 

 

(148

)

 

 

34

 

Loans held for sale

 

 

67,021

 

 

 

446

 

 

 

2.66

%

 

 

29,985

 

 

 

213

 

 

 

2.84

%

 

 

233

 

 

 

263

 

 

 

(30

)

Paycheck Protection Program loans (4)

 

 

6,744

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

0.77

%

 

 

14,060

 

 

 

40

 

 

 

1.14

%

 

 

(27

)

 

 

(21

)

 

 

(6

)

Loans held for investment (4,5,6)

 

 

2,463,344

 

 

 

38,092

 

 

 

6.19

%

 

 

2,113,186

 

 

 

29,950

 

 

 

5.67

%

 

 

8,142

 

 

 

4,963

 

 

 

3,179

 

Total average interest-earning assets

 

 

3,038,795

 

 

 

42,506

 

 

 

5.60

%

 

 

2,686,376

 

 

 

33,166

 

 

 

4.94

%

 

 

9,340

 

 

 

4,986

 

 

 

4,354

 

Less: allowance for credit losses

 

 

(41,034

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(18,251

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total noninterest-earning assets

 

 

251,468

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

235,322

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total average assets

 

$

3,249,229

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,903,447

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing demand, money market deposits, and savings

 

$

1,349,336

 

 

$

10,038

 

 

 

2.98

%

 

$

1,198,555

 

 

$

2,219

 

 

 

0.74

%

 

$

7,819

 

 

$

279

 

 

$

7,540

 

Time deposits (7)

 

 

643,449

 

 

 

6,077

 

 

 

3.78

%

 

 

382,961

 

 

 

814

 

 

 

0.85

%

 

 

5,263

 

 

 

554

 

 

 

4,709

 

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

 

1,992,785

 

 

 

16,115

 

 

 

3.23

%

 

 

1,581,516

 

 

 

3,033

 

 

 

0.77

%

 

 

13,082

 

 

 

833

 

 

 

12,249

 

FHLB borrowings

 

 

256,668

 

 

 

2,836

 

 

 

4.42

%

 

 

149,711

 

 

 

866

 

 

 

2.31

%

 

 

1,970

 

 

 

619

 

 

 

1,351

 

FRB borrowings

 

 

65,000

 

 

 

777

 

 

 

4.78

%

 

 

58

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

777

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subordinated notes and other borrowings (8)

 

 

39,906

 

 

 

566

 

 

 

5.67

%

 

 

39,961

 

 

 

570

 

 

 

5.71

%

 

 

(4

)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(3

)

Total average interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

2,354,359

 

 

 

20,294

 

 

 

3.45

%

 

 

1,771,246

 

 

 

4,469

 

 

 

1.01

%

 

 

15,825

 

 

 

1,451

 

 

 

13,597

 

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

 

 

624,202

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

835,389

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities

 

 

32,138

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29,755

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity

 

 

238,530

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

267,057

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total average liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

3,249,229

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,903,447

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income and margin (9)

 

 

 

 

$

22,212

 

 

 

2.92

%

 

 

 

 

$

28,697

 

 

 

4.27

%

 

$

(6,485

)

 

$

3,535

 

 

$

(9,243

)

Cost of funds (10)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.73

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.69

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest spread (11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.15

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.93

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Annualized.

 

(2) Change in income/expense due to both volume and rate has been allocated in proportion to the absolute dollar amounts of the change in each.

 

(3) Computed on a fully taxable equivalent basis assuming a 22.65% and 21% income tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

(4) Includes deferred loan fees/costs.

 

(5) Non-accrual loans have been included in the computations of average loan balances.

 

(6) Includes accretion of fair value adjustments (discounts) on acquired loans of $624 thousand and $758 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

(7) Includes amortization of fair value adjustments (premiums) on assumed time deposits of $160 thousand and $336 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

(8) Includes amortization of fair value adjustments (premiums) on assumed subordinated notes of $25 thousand for both the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.

 

(9) Net interest margin is net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

 

(10) Cost of funds is total interest expense divided by total interest-bearing liabilities and non-interest bearing demand deposits.

 

(11) Net interest spread is the yield on average interest-earning assets less the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.

 

Average interest-earning assets were $3.04 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2023 compared to $2.69 billion for the same period of 2022, a $352.4 million increase. This increase was primarily attributable to growth in average balances of loans held for investment, which were greater by $350.2 million in the 2023 period compared to the 2022 period. Total interest income (on a taxable equivalent basis) increased $9.3 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2023 from the same period of 2022. This increase was primarily due to higher average balances and yields, including fee income, on loans held for investment, and interest earning deposits in other banks. Higher

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yields in the 2023 period were primarily attributable the re-pricing of variable rate loans and new loan production in the higher interest rate environment. Interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 included accretion of discounts on acquired loans of $624 thousand and $758 thousand, respectively.

Average interest-bearing liabilities were $2.35 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2023 compared to $1.77 billion for the same period of 2022, a $583.1 million increase. Of this increase, $260.5 million was attributable to higher average balances of time deposits, primarily brokered time deposits, while $107.0 million was attributable to higher average balances of FHLB advances. Interest expense increased by $15.8 million to $20.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022. Cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased to 3.45% for the third quarter of 2023 from 1.01% for the third quarter of 2022, while cost of funds were 2.73% and 0.69% for the same respective periods. Higher cost of funds in the 2023 period was primarily due to higher market interest rates and a shift in the mix of average liabilities, including higher cost wholesale funding. Interest expense in the third quarters of 2023 and 2022 included the amortization of fair value adjustments (premium) on assumed time deposits of $160 thousand and $336 thousand, respectively, which was a reduction to interest expense.

Net interest income (on a taxable equivalent basis) for the three months ended September 30, 2023 was $22.2 million compared to $28.7 million for the same period in 2022, a decrease of $6.5 million. Net interest margin was 2.92% and 4.27% for the third quarters of 2023 and 2022, respectively. Accretion and amortization of purchase accounting adjustments had a 11 and 17 basis point positive effect on net interest margin for the same respective periods.

The following table presents the average balance sheets for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. Also shown are the amounts of interest earned on interest-earning assets, with related tax-equivalent yields, and interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities, with related rates, as well as a volume and rate analysis of changes in net interest income for the periods stated.

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Average Balances, Income and Expense, Yields and Rates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the nine months ended September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

Total
Increase/

 

 

Increase/(Decrease)
Due to

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Average
Balance

 

 

Interest

 

 

Yield/
Rate (1)

 

 

Average
Balance

 

 

Interest

 

 

Yield/
Rate (1)

 

 

(Decrease)

 

 

Volume (2)

 

 

Rate (2)

 

Average Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable securities

 

$

365,802

 

 

$

7,663

 

 

 

2.79

%

 

$

391,144

 

 

$

6,236

 

 

 

2.13

%

 

$

1,427

 

 

$

(404

)

 

$

1,831

 

Tax-exempt securities (3)

 

 

18,921

 

 

 

331

 

 

 

2.33

%

 

 

20,502

 

 

 

310

 

 

 

2.02

%

 

 

21

 

 

 

(24

)

 

 

45

 

     Total securities

 

 

384,723

 

 

 

7,994

 

 

 

2.77

%

 

 

411,646

 

 

 

6,546

 

 

 

2.12

%

 

 

1,448

 

 

 

(428

)

 

 

1,876

 

Interest-earning deposits in other banks

 

 

118,576

 

 

 

3,705

 

 

 

4.17

%

 

 

85,073

 

 

 

535

 

 

 

0.84

%

 

 

3,170

 

 

 

211

 

 

 

2,959

 

Federal funds sold

 

 

5,549

 

 

 

201

 

 

 

4.83

%

 

 

42,469

 

 

 

283

 

 

 

0.89

%

 

 

(82

)

 

 

(246

)

 

 

164

 

Loans held for sale

 

 

54,481

 

 

 

1,124

 

 

 

2.75

%

 

 

48,724

 

 

 

1,183

 

 

 

3.24

%

 

 

(59

)

 

 

140

 

 

 

(199

)

Paycheck Protection Program loans (4)

 

 

8,190

 

 

 

49

 

 

 

0.80

%

 

 

20,136

 

 

 

497

 

 

 

3.29

%

 

 

(448

)

 

 

(295

)

 

 

(153

)

Loans held for investment (4,5,6)

 

 

2,481,518

 

 

 

112,836

 

 

 

6.06

%

 

 

1,932,315

 

 

 

76,211

 

 

 

5.26

%

 

 

36,625

 

 

 

21,661

 

 

 

14,964

 

Total average interest-earning assets

 

 

3,053,037

 

 

 

125,909

 

 

 

5.50

%

 

 

2,540,363

 

 

 

85,255

 

 

 

4.47

%

 

 

40,654

 

 

 

21,043

 

 

 

19,611

 

Less: allowance for credit losses

 

 

(37,992

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(14,667

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total noninterest-earning assets

 

 

242,886

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

233,896

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total average assets

 

$

3,257,931

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,759,592

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing demand, money market deposits, and savings

 

$

1,328,450

 

 

$

27,157

 

 

 

2.73

%

 

$

1,142,330

 

 

$

3,494

 

 

 

0.41

%

 

$

23,663

 

 

$

569

 

 

$

23,094

 

Time deposits (7)

 

 

606,592

 

 

 

14,913

 

 

 

3.28

%

 

 

426,970

 

 

 

2,635

 

 

 

0.82

%

 

 

12,278

 

 

 

1,109

 

 

 

11,169

 

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

 

1,935,042

 

 

 

42,070

 

 

 

2.90

%

 

 

1,569,300

 

 

 

6,129

 

 

 

0.52

%

 

 

35,941

 

 

 

1,678

 

 

 

34,263

 

FHLB borrowings (8)

 

 

282,150

 

 

 

9,604

 

 

 

4.54

%

 

 

61,770

 

 

 

845

 

 

 

1.82

%

 

 

8,759

 

 

 

3,015

 

 

 

5,744

 

FRB borrowings

 

 

33,811

 

 

 

1,216

 

 

 

4.80

%

 

 

6,508

 

 

 

114

 

 

 

2.34

%

 

 

1,102

 

 

 

478

 

 

 

624

 

Subordinated notes and other borrowings (9)

 

 

39,908

 

 

 

1,666

 

 

 

5.57

%

 

 

39,961

 

 

 

1,668

 

 

 

5.57

%

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(2

)

 

 

0

 

Total average interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

2,290,911

 

 

 

54,556

 

 

 

3.18

%

 

 

1,677,539

 

 

 

8,756

 

 

 

0.70

%

 

 

45,800

 

 

 

5,169

 

 

 

40,631

 

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

 

 

690,117

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

775,440

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities

 

 

38,373

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

39,482

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity

 

 

238,530

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

267,131

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total average liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

3,257,931

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,759,592

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income and margin (10)

 

 

 

 

$

71,353

 

 

 

3.12

%

 

 

 

 

$

76,499

 

 

 

4.02

%

 

$

(5,146

)

 

$

15,874

 

 

$

(21,020

)

Cost of funds (11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.44

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.48

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest spread (12)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.32

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.78

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Annualized.

 

(2) Change in income/expense due to both volume and rate has been allocated in proportion to the absolute dollar amounts of the change in each.

 

(3) Computed on a fully taxable equivalent basis assuming a 22.65% and 21% income tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

(4) Includes deferred loan fees/costs.

 

(5) Non-accrual loans have been included in the computations of average loan balances.

 

(6) Includes accretion of fair value adjustments (discounts) on acquired loans of $1.8 million and $4.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

(7) Includes amortization of fair value adjustments (premiums) on assumed time deposits of $666 thousand and $1.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

(8) Includes amortization of fair value adjustments (premiums) on assumed FHLB borrowings of $111 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

 

(9) Includes amortization of fair value adjustments (premiums) on assumed subordinated notes of $75 thousand for both the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.

 

(10) Net interest margin is net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

 

(11) Cost of funds is total interest expense divided by total interest-bearing liabilities and non-interest bearing demand deposits.

 

(12) Net interest spread is the yield on average interest-earning assets less the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.

 

Average interest-earning assets were $3.05 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to $2.54 billion for the same period of 2022, a $512.7 million increase. This increase was primarily attributable to growth in average balances of loans held for investment, which increased $549.2 million in the 2023 period compared to the 2022 period, partially offset by lower average balances of taxable securities, federal funds sold, loans held for sale, and PPP loans. Total interest income (on a taxable equivalent basis) increased $40.7 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023 from the same period of 2022. This increase was primarily due to higher average balances and yields, including fee income on loans held for investment and interest-earning deposits in other banks. Higher yields in the 2023 period were primarily attributable to the re-pricing of variable rate loans and new loan production in the higher interest rate environment, partially offset by lower accretion of purchase accounting adjustments (discounts) on acquired loans. Interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 included accretion of discounts on acquired loans of $1.8 million thousand and $4.8 million, respectively.

Average interest-bearing liabilities were $2.29 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to $1.68 billion for the same period of 2022, a $613.4 million increase. Interest expense increased by $45.8 million to $54.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022. Cost of

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interest-bearing liabilities increased to 3.18% for the first nine months of 2023 from 0.70% for the same period of 2022, while cost of funds were 2.44% and 0.48% for the same respective periods. Higher cost of funds in the 2023 period was primarily due to higher market interest rates and a shift in the mix of average liabilities, including higher cost wholesale funding. Interest expense in the first nine months of 2023 and 2022 included the amortization of fair value adjustments (premium) on assumed time deposits of $666 thousand and $1.2 million, respectively, which was a reduction to interest expense.

Net interest income (on a taxable equivalent basis) for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $71.4 million as compared to $76.5 for the same period in 2022. Net interest margin was 3.12% and 4.02% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Accretion and amortization of purchase accounting adjustments had a 11 basis point and 32 basis point positive effect on net interest margin for the same respective periods.

Provision for Credit Losses. The Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $11.1 million in the third quarter of 2023 compared to $3.9 million in the third quarter of 2022. Provision for credit losses for the first nine months of 2023 and 2022 was $19.6 million and $13.9 million, respectively. Provision for credit losses in the 2023 periods were primarily attributable to specific reserves on the previously noted group of specialty finance loans, partially offset by a credit to provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments.

Noninterest Income. The following table presents a summary of noninterest income and the dollar and percentage change for the periods presented.

 

 

For the three months ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

September 30, 2022

 

 

Change $

 

 

Change %

 

Fair value adjustments of other equity investments

 

$

55

 

 

$

(50

)

 

$

105

 

 

 

(210.0

%)

Residential mortgage banking income, including MSRs

 

 

3,811

 

 

 

3,167

 

 

 

644

 

 

 

20.3

%

Gain on sale of guaranteed government loans

 

 

6

 

 

 

1,565

 

 

 

(1,559

)

 

 

(99.6

%)

Wealth and trust management

 

 

462

 

 

 

513

 

 

 

(51

)

 

 

(9.9

%)

Service charges on deposit accounts

 

 

365

 

 

 

354

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

3.1

%

Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance

 

 

311

 

 

 

398

 

 

 

(87

)

 

 

(21.9

%)

Bank and purchase card, net

 

 

357

 

 

 

353

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

1.1

%

Loss on sale of securities available for sale

 

 

(649

)

 

 

 

 

 

(649

)

 

 

100.0

%

Other

 

 

2,697

 

 

 

1,668

 

 

 

1,029

 

 

 

61.7

%

Total noninterest income

 

$

7,415

 

 

$

7,968

 

 

$

(553

)

 

 

(6.9

%)

 

 

 

For the nine months ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

September 30, 2022

 

 

Change $

 

 

Change %

 

Fair value adjustments of other equity investments

 

$

(277

)

 

$

9,228

 

 

$

(9,505

)

 

 

(103.0

%)

Residential mortgage banking income, including MSRs

 

 

9,409

 

 

 

18,686

 

 

 

(9,277

)

 

 

(49.6

%)

Gain on sale of guaranteed government loans

 

 

4,799

 

 

 

4,530

 

 

 

269

 

 

 

5.9

%

Wealth and trust management

 

 

1,356

 

 

 

1,318

 

 

 

38

 

 

 

2.9

%

Service charges on deposit accounts

 

 

1,057

 

 

 

996

 

 

 

61

 

 

 

6.1

%

Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance

 

 

885

 

 

 

946

 

 

 

(61

)

 

 

(6.4

%)

Bank and purchase card, net

 

 

1,257

 

 

 

1,374

 

 

 

(117

)

 

 

(8.5

%)

Loss on sale of securities available for sale

 

 

(649

)

 

 

 

 

 

(649

)

 

 

100.0

%

Other

 

 

6,597

 

 

 

5,174

 

 

 

1,423

 

 

 

27.5

%

Total noninterest income

 

$

24,434

 

 

$

42,252

 

 

$

(17,818

)

 

 

(42.2

%)

Lower noninterest income in the third quarter of 2023 compared to the same period of 2022 was primarily attributable to a lower gain on sale of guaranteed government loans, partially offset by higher residential mortgage banking income, including mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”) and an increase in noninterest income from other investments.

Contributing to the decline in the nine month period ended September 30, 2023 compared to the 2022 period was higher income from fair value adjustments of other equity investments in the 2022 period attributable to the Company's equity investments, primarily in certain fintech companies. The Company records certain equity investments at fair value when an observable market event occurs, such as the issuance or transfer of shares of substantially similar

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investments. Also contributing to the decline was lower residential mortgage banking income primarily due to a significant decline in mortgage production and sales in the 2023 period ($149.5 million) compared to the 2022 period ($352.2 million).

Noninterest Expense. The following tables present a summary of noninterest expense and the dollar and percentage change for the periods stated.

 

 

For the three months ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

September 30, 2022

 

 

Change $

 

 

Change %

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

$

14,640

 

 

$

14,174

 

 

$

466

 

 

 

3.3

%

Occupancy and equipment

 

 

1,475

 

 

 

1,422

 

 

 

53

 

 

 

3.7

%

Data processing

 

 

1,710

 

 

 

1,332

 

 

 

378

 

 

 

28.4

%

Legal, issuer, and regulatory filing

 

 

912

 

 

 

804

 

 

 

108

 

 

 

13.4

%

Advertising and marketing

 

 

350

 

 

 

302

 

 

 

48

 

 

 

15.9

%

Communications

 

 

1,181

 

 

 

932

 

 

 

249

 

 

 

26.7

%

Audit and accounting fees

 

 

791

 

 

 

308

 

 

 

483

 

 

 

156.8

%

FDIC insurance

 

 

1,322

 

 

 

460

 

 

 

862

 

 

 

187.4

%

Intangible amortization

 

 

308

 

 

 

377

 

 

 

(69

)

 

 

(18.3

%)

Other contractual services

 

 

1,492

 

 

 

703

 

 

 

789

 

 

 

112.2

%

Other taxes and assessments

 

 

802

 

 

 

711

 

 

 

91

 

 

 

12.8

%

Regulatory remediation

 

 

3,782

 

 

 

4,025

 

 

 

(243

)

 

 

(6.0

%)

Goodwill impairment

 

 

26,826

 

 

 

 

 

 

26,826

 

 

 

100.0

%

ESOP litigation

 

 

6,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,000

 

 

 

100.0

%

Other

 

 

3,030

 

 

 

3,658

 

 

 

(628

)

 

 

(17.2

%)

Total noninterest expense

 

$

64,621

 

 

$

29,208

 

 

$

35,413

 

 

 

121.2

%

 

 

 

For the nine months ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

September 30, 2022

 

 

Change $

 

 

Change %

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

$

44,447

 

 

$

44,143

 

 

$

304

 

 

 

0.7

%

Occupancy and equipment

 

 

4,957

 

 

 

4,407

 

 

 

550

 

 

 

12.5

%

Data processing

 

 

4,187

 

 

 

3,152

 

 

 

1,035

 

 

 

32.8

%

Legal, issuer, and regulatory filing

 

 

4,899

 

 

 

1,704

 

 

 

3,195

 

 

 

187.5

%

Advertising and marketing

 

 

973

 

 

 

1,142

 

 

 

(169

)

 

 

(14.8

%)

Communications

 

 

3,483

 

 

 

2,761

 

 

 

722

 

 

 

26.1

%

Audit and accounting fees

 

 

1,440

 

 

 

828

 

 

 

612

 

 

 

73.9

%

FDIC insurance

 

 

3,297

 

 

 

797

 

 

 

2,500

 

 

 

313.7

%

Intangible amortization

 

 

998

 

 

 

1,160

 

 

 

(162

)

 

 

(14.0

%)

Other contractual services

 

 

5,649

 

 

 

1,803

 

 

 

3,846

 

 

 

213.3

%

Other taxes and assessments

 

 

2,407

 

 

 

1,952

 

 

 

455

 

 

 

23.3

%

Regulatory remediation

 

 

7,304

 

 

 

4,558

 

 

 

2,746

 

 

 

60.2

%

Merger-related

 

 

 

 

 

50

 

 

 

(50

)

 

 

(100.0

%)

Goodwill impairment

 

 

26,826

 

 

 

 

 

 

26,826

 

 

 

100.0

%

ESOP litigation

 

 

6,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,000

 

 

 

100.0

%

Other

 

 

10,653

 

 

 

8,767

 

 

 

1,886

 

 

 

21.5

%

Total noninterest expense

 

$

127,520

 

 

$

77,224

 

 

$

50,296

 

 

 

65.1

%

Excluding the $26.8 million goodwill impairment charge, the $6.0 million reserve for a proposed settlement of the VCB ESOP litigation, and regulatory remediation, noninterest expense increased $2.7 million (or 11.2%) and $14.8 million (20.3%) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2022. Regulatory remediation expenses include consulting, legal, and other costs incurred as part of the Company's efforts to remediate the findings in the Written Agreement. Higher other contractual services expense in the 2023 periods was primarily due to outsourced BSA/AML compliance services as the Bank continues to augment its compliance staff, while higher legal expense was primarily attributable to corporate, employee benefit plans, and other employment matters. Included in legal expense is $3.2 million incurred during 2023 in defense of the VCB ESOP litigation. Higher FDIC insurance expense relative to the prior periods was primarily due to balance sheet growth and other factors such as lower profitability and regulatory capital levels, which increase the assessment rate.

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Income Tax (Benefit) Expense. Income tax benefit from continuing operations for the three months ended September 30, 2023 was $4.7 million compared to income tax expense of $801 thousand for the same period of 2022, resulting in an effective income tax rate of 10.2% and 22.6% for the same respective periods. Income tax benefit from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $5.3 million compared to income tax expense of $6.3 million for the same period of 2022, resulting in an effective income tax rate of 10.4% and 22.8% for the same respective periods. The lower effective tax rates in the 2023 periods was primarily attributable to the goodwill impairment charge of $26.8 million, which has no tax effect, thus resulting in a lower income tax benefit.

Analysis of Financial Condition

All loan portfolio and ACL information presented as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 is in accordance with ASC 326. All loan information presented prior to this period is presented in accordance with previously applicable GAAP. As a result, the presentation of information pre-ASC 326 and post-ASC 326 adoption will not be comparable for most disclosures.

Loan Portfolio. The Company makes loans to commercial entities and to individuals. Loan terms vary as to interest rate, repayment, and collateral requirements based on the type of loan and the creditworthiness of the borrower. Credit risk tends to be geographically concentrated in that a majority of the loans are to borrowers located in the markets served by the Company; however, the loans contributing to the increase in nonperforming assets and the ACL in the first nine months of 2023 were primarily to borrowers outside of the Company's primary geographic footprint. All loans are underwritten within specific lending policy guidelines that are designed to maximize the Company’s profitability within an acceptable level of business risk.

The following table presents the Company’s loan portfolio by category of loan and the percentage of loans in each category to total loans as of the dates stated.

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Amount

 

 

Percent

 

 

Amount

 

 

Percent

 

Commercial and industrial

 

$

532,999

 

 

 

21.8

%

 

$

590,049

 

 

 

24.4

%

Paycheck Protection Program

 

 

6,414

 

 

 

0.3

%

 

 

11,967

 

 

 

0.5

%

Real estate – construction, commercial

 

 

162,860

 

 

 

6.7

%

 

 

183,301

 

 

 

7.6

%

Real estate – construction, residential

 

 

76,896

 

 

 

3.1

%

 

 

76,599

 

 

 

3.2

%

Real estate – mortgage, commercial

 

 

879,655

 

 

 

36.0

%

 

 

864,989

 

 

 

35.8

%

Real estate – mortgage, residential

 

 

721,383

 

 

 

29.4

%

 

 

631,772

 

 

 

26.2

%

Real estate – mortgage, farmland

 

 

6,150

 

 

 

0.3

%

 

 

6,599

 

 

 

0.3

%

Consumer

 

 

59,528

 

 

 

2.4

%

 

 

47,423

 

 

 

2.0

%

Gross loans

 

 

2,445,885

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

2,412,699

 

 

 

100.0

%

Less: deferred loan fees, net of costs

 

 

485

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,640

)

 

 

 

Gross loans, net of deferred loans fees and costs

 

 

2,446,370

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,411,059

 

 

 

 

Less: allowance for credit losses

 

 

(49,631

)

 

 

 

 

 

(30,740

)

 

 

 

Loans held for investment, net

 

$

2,396,739

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,380,319

 

 

 

 

Loans held for sale
   (not included in totals above)

 

$

69,640

 

 

 

 

 

$

69,534

 

 

 

 

The following table presents the remaining maturities, based on contractual maturity, by loan type and by rate type (variable or fixed), as of September 30, 2023.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Variable rate

 

 

Fixed rate

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Total Maturities

 

 

One Year
or Less

 

 

Total

 

 

1-5 years

 

 

5-15 years

 

 

More than 15 years

 

 

Total

 

 

1-5 years

 

 

5-15 years

 

 

More than 15 years

 

Commercial and industrial

 

$

532,999

 

 

$

120,839

 

 

$

226,630

 

 

$

197,065

 

 

$

28,524

 

 

$

1,041

 

 

$

185,530

 

 

$

77,163

 

 

$

89,839

 

 

$

18,528

 

Paycheck Protection Program

 

 

6,414

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,414

 

 

 

6,414

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate – construction, commercial

 

 

162,860

 

 

 

49,536

 

 

 

74,755

 

 

 

27,642

 

 

 

18,268

 

 

 

28,845

 

 

 

38,569

 

 

 

35,595

 

 

 

1,568

 

 

 

1,406

 

Real estate – construction, residential

 

 

76,896

 

 

 

23,710

 

 

 

8,657

 

 

 

7,156

 

 

 

69

 

 

 

1,432

 

 

 

44,529

 

 

 

9,052

 

 

 

 

 

 

35,477

 

Real estate – mortgage, commercial

 

 

879,655

 

 

 

65,141

 

 

 

457,346

 

 

 

71,149

 

 

 

198,240

 

 

 

187,957

 

 

 

357,168

 

 

 

203,824

 

 

 

144,759

 

 

 

8,585

 

Real estate – mortgage, residential

 

 

721,383

 

 

 

14,698

 

 

 

414,177

 

 

 

11,504

 

 

 

76,876

 

 

 

325,797

 

 

 

292,508

 

 

 

45,496

 

 

 

37,024

 

 

 

209,988

 

Real estate – mortgage, farmland

 

 

6,150

 

 

 

151

 

 

 

2,162

 

 

 

57

 

 

 

257

 

 

 

1,848

 

 

 

3,837

 

 

 

2,709

 

 

 

399

 

 

 

729

 

Consumer loans

 

 

59,528

 

 

 

3,032

 

 

 

9,758

 

 

 

9,599

 

 

 

159

 

 

 

 

 

 

46,738

 

 

 

24,741

 

 

 

21,990

 

 

 

7

 

Gross loans

 

$

2,445,885

 

 

$

277,107

 

 

$

1,193,485

 

 

$

324,172

 

 

$

322,393

 

 

$

546,920

 

 

$

975,293

 

 

$

404,994

 

 

$

295,579

 

 

$

274,720

 

 

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Allowance for Credit Losses. Management makes estimates based on facts available at the time the ACL is determined. Such estimation requires significant judgment at the time made. Management believes that the Company’s ACL was adequate as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. There can be no assurance, however, that adjustments to the ACL will not be required in the future. Changes in the economic assumptions underlying management’s estimates and judgments; adverse developments in the economy, on a national basis or in the Company’s market area; and changes in the circumstances of particular borrowers are criteria, among others, that could increase the level of the ACL required, resulting in charges to the provision for credit losses for loans. In addition, bank regulatory agencies periodically review the Bank's ACL and may require the Bank to increase the ACL or the recognition of loan charge-offs, based on judgments different than those of management.

The following table presents an analysis of the change in the ACL by loan type as of and for the periods stated.

 

 

As of and for the three months
ended

 

 

As of and for the nine months
ended

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

September 30, 2022

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

September 30, 2022

 

ACL, beginning of period

 

$

38,567

 

 

$

17,242

 

 

$

30,740

 

 

$

12,121

 

Impact of ASC 326 adoption

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,418

 

 

 

 

Charge-offs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

(1,832

)

 

 

(31

)

 

 

(9,955

)

 

 

(4,959

)

Consumer

 

 

(749

)

 

 

(716

)

 

 

(2,954

)

 

 

(1,355

)

Total charge-offs

 

 

(2,581

)

 

 

(747

)

 

 

(12,909

)

 

 

(6,314

)

Recoveries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

1,600

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

2,605

 

 

 

430

 

Consumer

 

 

445

 

 

 

133

 

 

 

674

 

 

 

403

 

Total recoveries

 

 

2,045

 

 

 

139

 

 

 

3,279

 

 

 

833

 

Net charge-offs

 

 

(536

)

 

 

(608

)

 

 

(9,630

)

 

 

(5,481

)

Provision for credit losses - loans

 

 

11,600

 

 

 

3,900

 

 

 

21,103

 

 

 

13,894

 

ACL, end of period

 

$

49,631

 

 

$

20,534

 

 

$

49,631

 

 

$

20,534

 

Ratio of net charge-offs to average loans outstanding during period:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

 

0.04

%

 

 

0.00

%

 

 

0.61

%

 

 

0.49

%

Consumer

 

 

1.45

%

 

 

2.89

%

 

 

5.45

%

 

 

2.89

%

      Total loans

 

 

0.09

%

 

 

0.12

%

 

 

0.78

%

 

 

0.57

%

The ACL includes specific reserves for individually evaluated loans and a general allowance applicable to all loan categories; however, management has allocated the ACL by loan type to provide an indication of the relative risk characteristics of the loan portfolio. The allocation is an estimate and should not be interpreted as an indication that charge-offs will occur in these amounts or that the allocation indicates future trends, and does not restrict the usage of the allowance for any specific loan or category. The following table presents the allocation of the ACL by loan category and the percentage of loans in each category to total loans as of the dates stated.

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

$

 

 

% of
Loans

 

 

$

 

 

% of
Loans

 

Commercial and industrial

 

$

27,822

 

 

 

21.8

%

 

$

23,073

 

 

 

24.4

%

Paycheck Protection Program

 

 

 

 

 

0.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

0.5

%

Real estate – construction, commercial

 

 

3,778

 

 

 

6.7

%

 

 

1,637

 

 

 

7.6

%

Real estate – construction, residential

 

 

1,476

 

 

 

3.1

%

 

 

628

 

 

 

3.2

%

Real estate – mortgage, commercial

 

 

9,412

 

 

 

36.0

%

 

 

2,356

 

 

 

35.8

%

Real estate – mortgage, residential

 

 

5,622

 

 

 

29.4

%

 

 

1,760

 

 

 

26.2

%

Real estate – mortgage, farmland

 

 

15

 

 

 

0.3

%

 

 

4

 

 

 

0.3

%

Consumer

 

 

1,506

 

 

 

2.4

%

 

 

1,282

 

 

 

2.0

%

        Total

 

$

49,631

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

30,740

 

 

 

100.0

%

The information in the table above excludes PPP loans, which carry no ACL as they are fully guaranteed by the U.S. government.

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Nonperforming Assets. Nonperforming assets consist of nonaccrual loans, loans past due 90 days and still accruing interest, and other real estate owned (“OREO”).

OREO includes properties that have been substantively repossessed or acquired in complete or partial satisfaction of a loan. Such properties, which are held for resale, are carried at the lower of cost or fair market value, including a reduction for the estimated selling expenses.

The following table presents summary information pertaining to nonperforming assets and certain asset quality ratios as of the dates stated.

(Dollars in thousands)

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

Nonaccrual loans

 

$

77,858

 

 

$

76,050

 

Loans past due 90 days and still accruing

 

 

3,923

 

 

 

8,260

 

Total nonperforming loans

 

$

81,781

 

 

$

84,310

 

OREO

 

 

 

 

 

195

 

Total nonperforming assets

 

$

81,781

 

 

$

84,505

 

ACL

 

$

49,631

 

 

$

30,740

 

Loans held for investment, including PPP loans

 

$

2,446,370

 

 

$

2,411,059

 

Loans held for investment, excluding PPP loans

 

$

2,439,956

 

 

$

2,399,092

 

Total assets

 

$

3,262,713

 

 

$

3,130,465

 

ACL to total loans held for investment, including PPP loans

 

 

2.03

%

 

 

1.27

%

ACL to total loans held for investment, excluding PPP loans

 

 

2.03

%

 

 

1.28

%

ACL to nonperforming loans

 

 

60.69

%

 

 

36.46

%

Nonperforming loans to total loans held for investment, including PPP loans

 

 

3.34

%

 

 

3.50

%

Nonperforming loans to total loans held for investment, excluding PPP loans

 

 

3.35

%

 

 

3.51

%

Nonperforming assets to total assets

 

 

2.51

%

 

 

2.70

%

The increase in the ratio of ACL to total loans held for investment, excluding PPP loans, at September 30, 2023 compared to December 31, 2022 was primarily attributable to specific reserves associated with the aforementioned group of specialty finance loans, while $7.4 million was due to the adoption of ASC 326 on January 1, 2023. The ACL as of September 30, 2023 includes $21.8 million of specific reserves on $48.2 million of specialty finance loans. The remaining purchase accounting adjustments (discounts) related to loans acquired in the Bay Banks of Virginia, Inc. merger in 2021 and earlier acquisitions by the Company were $5.8 million and $7.9 million at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

Over the last several quarters, the Company tightened its credit risk management practices, including, but not limited to, 1) restructuring the composition of its management loan committee to include greater credit personnel participation, 2) reducing lending approval limits, and 3) reducing lending commitments on borrower relationships.

Modified Loans. The Company granted certain loan modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The total amortized cost of these modified loans was $51.0 million, or 2.08% of gross loans held for investment, as of September 30, 2023, of which $48.1 million were on nonaccrual status as of the same date.

Investment Securities. The investment portfolio is used as a source of interest income, credit risk diversification, and liquidity, as well as to manage rate sensitivity and provide collateral for borrowings. Securities in the investment portfolio classified as securities AFS may be sold in response to changes in market interest rates, changes in the securities’ prepayment risk, increased loan demand, general liquidity needs, and other similar factors, and are carried at estimated fair value. The fair value of the Company’s AFS investment securities was $313.9 million as of September 30, 2023, a decrease from $354.3 million at December 31, 2022, primarily due to decline in fair market value and the amortization of securities. As a result of an increase in market longer-term interest rates in the first nine months of 2023, the Company’s portfolio of AFS securities had an unrealized loss of approximately $11.2 million in the same period.

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As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the majority of the investment securities portfolio consisted of securities rated as investment grade by a leading rating agency. Investment grade securities are judged to have a low risk of default. At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, securities with a fair value of $25.0 million and $241.9 million, respectively, were pledged to secure the Bank’s borrowing facility with the FHLB. As of September 30, 2023, the Company pledged securities with $267.0 million of par value (amortized cost and fair value of $269.0 million and $216.0 million, respectively) as collateral for the Bank Term Funding Program (“BTFP”), established by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The Company also pledged securities with a fair value of $11.2 million (amortized cost of $13.4 million) as of September 30, 2023 for access to the FRB Discount Window.

The Company reviews its AFS investment securities portfolio for potential credit losses no less than quarterly. AFS investment securities with unrealized losses are generally a result of pricing changes due to changes in the current interest rate environment and not as a result of permanent credit impairment. The Company does not intend to sell, nor does it believe that it will be required to sell, any of its temporarily impaired AFS securities prior to the recovery of the amortized cost. No ACL has been recognized for AFS securities as of September 30, 2023.

Restricted equity investments consisted of stock in the FHLB (carrying basis $9.4 million and $14.7 million at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively), stock in the FRB (carrying basis of $6.1 million at both September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively), and stock in the Company’s correspondent bank (carrying basis of $468 thousand at both September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022). Restricted equity investments are carried at cost. The Company holds various other equity investments, including shares in other financial institutions and fintech companies, totaling $22.1 million and $23.8 million as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, which are carried at fair value with any gain or loss reported in the consolidated statements of operations each reporting period.

The following table presents the amortized cost of the investment portfolio by contractual maturities, as well as the weighted average yields for each of the maturity ranges as of and for the period stated. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

 

Within One Year

 

 

One to Five Years

 

 

Five to Ten Years

 

 

Over Ten Years

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Amortized
Cost

 

 

Weighted
Average
Yield

 

 

Amortized
Cost

 

 

Weighted
Average
Yield

 

 

Amortized
Cost

 

 

Weighted
Average
Yield

 

 

Amortized
Cost

 

 

Weighted
Average
Yield

 

 

Total Amortized Cost

 

Securities available for sale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State and municipal

 

$

 

 

 

%

 

$

4,337

 

 

 

2.83

%

 

$

33,956

 

 

 

1.98

%

 

$

12,829

 

 

 

2.51

%

 

$

51,122

 

U. S. Treasury and agencies

 

 

2

 

 

 

%

 

 

26,985

 

 

 

1.05

%

 

 

38,076

 

 

 

2.01

%

 

 

7,000

 

 

 

2.11

%

 

 

72,063

 

Mortgage backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

3,067

 

 

 

0.52

%

 

 

29,378

 

 

 

2.26

%

 

 

191,193

 

 

 

1.89

%

 

 

223,638

 

Corporate bonds

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

6,300

 

 

 

6.75

%

 

 

30,108

 

 

 

4.35

%

 

 

500

 

 

 

4.00

%

 

 

36,908

 

        Total

 

$

2

 

 

 

 

 

$

40,689

 

 

 

 

 

$

131,518

 

 

 

 

 

$

211,522

 

 

 

 

 

$

383,731

 

Deposits. The principal sources of funds for the Company are core deposits (demand deposits, interest-bearing transaction accounts, money market accounts, savings deposits, and certificates of deposit), primarily from its geographic market area. The Company’s deposit base includes transaction accounts, time and savings accounts, and other accounts that customers use for cash management purposes and which provide a source of fee income and cross-marketing opportunities as well as a source of funds. Time and savings accounts, including money market deposit accounts, also provide a relatively stable source of funding.

Total deposits as of September 30, 2023 were $2.78 billion, an increase of $273.6 million from December 31, 2022, of which $409.5 million was due to higher time deposits, primarily brokered time deposits, which increased $364.2 million in 2023. The Company's relationships with fintech partners have resulted in approximately $720.8 million of deposits as of September 30, 2023, up from $690.2 million as of December 31, 2022. Estimated uninsured deposits totaled approximately $864.8 million as of September 30, 2023, or 31% of total deposits, compared to $1.14 billion, or 46% of total deposits, as of December 31, 2022. Excluding fintech-related deposits, estimated uninsured deposits were 28% and 31% of total deposits as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

Approximately 20.6% of total deposits as of September 30, 2023 were composed of noninterest-bearing demand deposits compared to 25.6% as of December 31, 2022. In contrast, approximately 26.2% of total deposits as of September 30, 2023 were composed of time deposits compared to 15.6% as of December 31, 2022, which was primarily due to the addition of brokered time deposits in the first and third quarters of 2023 in response to industry events in

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March 2023. Brokered time deposits represented approximately 14.8% and 1.97% of total deposits as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

Deposits, excluding brokered deposits and fintech-related deposits, declined $121.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023; however, deposits grew 0.06% (annual rate of 2.40%) in the third quarter of 2023.

The following table presents maturities of time deposits for certificate of deposits of $250 thousand or greater as of the dates stated.

(Dollars in thousands)

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

Maturing in:

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 months or less

 

$

15,710

 

 

$

10,642

 

Over 3 months through 6 months

 

 

30,619

 

 

 

14,699

 

Over 6 months through 12 months

 

 

25,262

 

 

 

15,423

 

Over 12 months

 

 

8,493

 

 

 

35,075

 

 

 

$

80,084

 

 

$

75,839

 

Borrowings. The following tables present information on the balances and interest rates on borrowings as of and for the periods stated.

 

 

As of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2023

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Period-End Balance

 

 

Highest Month-End Balance

 

 

Average Balance

 

 

Weighted Average Rate

 

FHLB borrowings

 

$

150,000

 

 

$

310,800

 

 

$

282,150

 

 

 

4.54

%

FRB borrowings

 

 

65,000

 

 

 

65,000

 

 

 

33,811

 

 

 

4.80

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of and for the year ended December 31, 2022

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Period-End Balance

 

 

Highest Month-End Balance

 

 

Average Balance

 

 

Weighted Average Rate

 

FHLB borrowings

 

$

311,700

 

 

$

311,700

 

 

$

113,478

 

 

 

3.08

%

FRB borrowings

 

 

51

 

 

 

17,197

 

 

 

4,881

 

 

 

2.34

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FHLB advances are secured by collateral consisting of a blanket lien on qualifying loans in the Company’s residential, multi-family, and commercial real estate mortgage loan portfolios, as well as select investment securities.

Subordinated notes, net, totaled $39.9 million as of both September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

Liquidity. Liquidity is essential to the Company’s business. The Company’s liquidity could be impaired by unforeseen outflows of cash, including deposits, or the inability to access the capital and/or wholesale funding markets. This situation may arise due to circumstances that the Company may be unable to control, such as general market disruption, negative views about the Company or the financial services industry generally, or an operational problem that affects the Company or a third party. The Company’s ability to borrow from other financial institutions on favorable terms or at all could be adversely affected by disruptions in the markets in which they operate or other events.

The Company has established a formal liquidity contingency plan that provides guidelines for liquidity management. Pursuant to the Company’s liquidity management program, it first determines its current liquidity position and then forecasts liquidity based on anticipated changes in the balance sheet. In this forecast, the Company expects to maintain a liquidity cushion. Management then stress tests the Company’s liquidity position under several different stress scenarios, from moderate to severe. Guidelines for the forecasted liquidity cushion and for liquidity cushions for each stress scenario have been established. Management also monitors the Company’s liquidity position through cash flow forecasting and believes its level of liquidity is adequate to conduct the business of the Company.

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Deposits are the primary source of the Company’s liquidity. Cash flow from amortizing assets or maturing assets provides funding to meet the needs of depositors and borrowers. The Bank had unsecured federal fund lines available with correspondent banks for overnight borrowing totaling $25.0 million and $28.0 million as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. These lines bear interest at the prevailing rates for such loan and are cancelable any time by the correspondent bank. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, none of these lines of credit with correspondent banks were drawn upon.

In addition to deposits and federal funds lines, the Company has access to various wholesale funding markets. These markets include the brokered certificate of deposit market, listing service deposit market, and the federal funds market. The Company is a member of the IntraFi Network (formerly, Promontory Interfinancial Network), which allows banking customers to access Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”) insurance protection through the Bank on deposits that exceed FDIC insurance limits. The Company also has one-way authority with the IntraFi Network for both Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service and Insured Cash Sweep products, which provides the Company the ability to access additional wholesale funding as needed.

The Company maintains secured lines of credit with the FHLB under which the Company can borrow up to the allowable amount for the collateral pledged. As of September 30, 2023, the Company had a credit line available of $532.7 million with the FHLB with outstanding advances totaling $150.0 million and letters of credit totaling $100.1 million, leaving the remaining credit availability of $282.6 million as of the same date. The letters of credit are for the benefit of the Treasury Board of the Commonwealth of Virginia to secure public deposits.

The BTFP provides banks with additional liquidity via a secured line of credit collateralized by eligible pledged securities. Available credit is equal to the current par value of the pledged securities. Advances under the BTFP are up to a one-year term and are priced at the one-year overnight index swap rate plus 10 basis points, which is fixed for the term on the advance date. Advances can be repaid at any time without penalty. The Company had an available line of credit through the BTFP of $267.0 million as of September 30, 2023, of which the Company had drawn one advance for $65.0 million, maturing May 10, 2024, with a fixed interest rate of 4.74%, leaving the remaining credit availability of $202.0 million as of the same date.

The Company maintains access to the FRB Discount Window, under which the Company can borrow up to the allowable amount for the securities pledged as collateral. As of September 30, 2023, availability under the FRB Discount Window was $11.1 million. The Company had no outstanding borrowings through the FRB Discount Window as of September 30, 2023 or December 31, 2022,.

The Company utilized the FRB Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility to partially fund PPP loans, which collateralize the advances. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, FRB borrowings under this facility totaled $0 and $51 thousand, respectively.

Subsequent to the financial industry events in early March 2023, the Company has undertaken efforts to increase its borrowing capacity by pledging additional eligible collateral with the FHLB, adding borrowing capacity by participating in the BTFP, and more actively sourcing brokered deposits to enhance its liquidity position. The Company has increased its secured borrowing capacity by $552.2 million from $525.1 million at December 31, 2022 to $1.08 billion at September 30, 2023. The Company also added a treasury management resource to provide additional oversight to the Company's liquidity position.

Capital. Capital adequacy is an important measure of financial stability and performance. The Company’s objectives are to maintain a level of capitalization that is sufficient to support the Company's strategic objectives.

Banks and bank holding companies are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory, possibly additional discretionary, actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company's financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, financial institutions must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. A financial institution's capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors. Pursuant to the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision's capital guidelines for U.S.

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banks (the “Basel III rules”), the Bank must hold a capital conservation buffer of 2.50% above the adequately capitalized risk-based capital ratios for all ratios, except the tier 1 leverage ratio. If a banking organization dips into its capital conservation buffer, it is subject to limitations on certain activities, including payment of dividends, share repurchases, and discretionary compensation to certain officers. The Bank's primary regulators may place certain restrictions on dividends paid by the Bank. The total amount of dividends which may be paid at any date is generally limited to retained earnings of the Bank.

 

Prompt corrective action regulations provide five classifications: well capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized, and critically undercapitalized; although, these terms are not used to represent overall financial condition. If adequately capitalized, regulatory approval is required to accept brokered deposits. If undercapitalized, capital distributions are limited, as is asset growth and expansion, and capital restoration plans are required.

 

As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Bank met the capital requirements to be classified as well capitalized; however, the Bank's total risk based capital dropped below the capital conservation buffer as of September 30, 2023, subjecting the Bank to limitations on certain activities, including payment of dividends, share repurchases, and discretionary compensation to certain officers. There have been no conditions or events since these dates that management believes have changed the institution's categorization.

 

If the Bank were fail to meet the capital adequacy guidelines for a “well-capitalized” bank, it could be required to pay higher insurance premiums to the FDIC or subject to increased regulatory scrutiny. In addition, the Bank would not be able to renew or accept brokered deposits without prior regulatory approval and would be subject to interest rate restrictions on its deposit accounts.

As previously noted, the Company adopted CECL effective January 1, 2023. Federal and state banking regulations allow financial institutions to irrevocably elect to phase-in the after-tax cumulative effect adjustment at adoption to retained earnings ("CECL Transitional Amount") over a three-year period. The three-year phase-in of the CECL Transitional Amount to regulatory capital will be 25%, 50%, and 25% in 2023, 2024, and 2025, respectively. The Bank made this irrevocable election effective with its first quarter 2023 call report.

The following tables present the Company's capital position as of the dates stated.

 

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

 

Actual

 

 

For Capital
Adequacy Purposes

 

 

To Be Well Capitalized

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Amount

 

 

Ratio

 

 

Amount

 

 

Ratio

 

 

Amount

 

 

Ratio

 

Total risk based capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(To risk-weighted assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blue Ridge Bank, N.A.

 

$

284,407

 

 

 

10.44

%

 

$

286,055

 

 

 

10.50

%

 

$

272,434

 

 

 

10.00

%

Tier 1 capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(To risk-weighted assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blue Ridge Bank, N.A.

 

$

250,210

 

 

 

9.18

%

 

$

231,567

 

 

 

8.50

%

 

$

217,946

 

 

 

8.00

%

Common equity tier 1 capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(To risk-weighted assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blue Ridge Bank, N.A.

 

$

250,210

 

 

 

9.18

%

 

$

190,703

 

 

 

7.00

%

 

$

177,081

 

 

 

6.50

%

Tier 1 leverage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(To average assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blue Ridge Bank, N.A.

 

$

250,210

 

 

 

7.63

%

 

$

131,175

 

 

 

4.00

%

 

$

163,969

 

 

 

5.00

%

 

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December 31, 2022

 

 

 

Actual

 

 

For Capital
Adequacy Purposes

 

 

To Be Well Capitalized

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Amount

 

 

Ratio

 

 

Amount

 

 

Ratio

 

 

Amount

 

 

Ratio

 

Total risk based capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(To risk-weighted assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blue Ridge Bank, N.A.

 

$

301,097

 

 

 

10.93

%

 

$

289,246

 

 

 

10.50

%

 

$

275,473

 

 

 

10.00

%

Tier 1 capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(To risk-weighted assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blue Ridge Bank, N.A.

 

$

268,545

 

 

 

9.75

%

 

$

234,152

 

 

 

8.50

%

 

$

220,379

 

 

 

8.00

%

Common equity tier 1 capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(To risk-weighted assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blue Ridge Bank, N.A.

 

$

268,545

 

 

 

9.75

%

 

$

192,831

 

 

 

7.00

%

 

$

179,058

 

 

 

6.50

%

Tier 1 leverage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(To average assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blue Ridge Bank, N.A.

 

$

268,545

 

 

 

8.90

%

 

$

120,644

 

 

 

4.00

%

 

$

150,805

 

 

 

5.00

%

In addition to the foregoing capital requirements, the OCC has notified the Bank of its decision to establish IMCR for the Bank that are higher than those required for capital adequacy purposes generally. Specifically, the Bank is required to maintain a leverage ratio of 10.00% and a total capital ratio of 13.00%. As of September 30, 2023, the Bank did not meet these IMCR requirements,which could subject the Bank to additional regulatory requirements or directives, including developing and maintaining capital plans, asset sales, limitations on growth, further regulatory sanctions and/or other regulatory enforcement actions. In light of these enhanced requirements, the Company is exploring options for raising additional capital, which could be substantially dilutive to current shareholders.

Off-Balance Sheet Activities

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Company evaluates each customer’s credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis, in a manner similar to that if underwriting a loan. The approved commitments to extend credit that were available but unused as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 totaled $590.1 million and $736.1 million, respectively.

Conditional commitments are issued by the Company in the form of financial stand-by letters of credit, which guarantee payment to the underlying beneficiary (i.e., third party) if the customer fails to meet its designated financial obligation. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, commitments under outstanding financial stand-by letters of credit totaled $23.3 million and $29.8 million, respectively. The credit risk of issuing stand-by letters of credit can be greater than the risk involved in extending loans to customers.

Upon the adoption of ASC 326 on January 1, 2023, the Company recorded an increase to its reserve for unfunded commitments of $3.7 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recorded a reduction to the provision for credit losses for unfunded commitments of $1.6 million, which was primarily attributable to lower balances of loan commitments. As of September 30, 2023, the reserve for unfunded commitments was $4.0 million compared to $1.8 million as of December 31, 2022.

The Company invests in various partnerships, limited liability companies, and small business investment company funds. Pursuant to these investments, the Company commits to an investment amount that may be fulfilled in future periods. At September 30, 2023, the Company had future commitments outstanding totaling $16.6 million related to these investments.

 

Interest Rate Risk Management

 

As a financial institution, the Company is exposed to various business risks, including interest rate risk. Interest rate risk is the risk to earnings and value arising from volatility in market interest rates. Interest rate risk arises from timing differences in the repricing and maturities of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, changes in the expected maturities of assets and liabilities arising from embedded options, such as borrowers' ability to prepay loans

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and depositors' ability to redeem certificates of deposit before maturity, changes in the shape of the yield curve where interest rates increase or decrease in a nonparallel fashion, and changes in spread relationships between different yield curves, such as U.S. Treasuries and other market-based index rates. The Company’s goal is to maximize net interest income without incurring excessive interest rate risk. Management of net interest income and interest rate risk must be consistent with the level of capital and liquidity that the Bank maintains. The Company manages interest rate risk through an asset and liability committee comprised of members of its board of directors and management (the “ALCO”). The ALCO is responsible for monitoring the Company’s interest rate risk in conjunction with liquidity and capital management.

The Company employs an independent consulting firm to model its interest rate sensitivity that uses a net interest income simulation model as its primary tool to measure interest rate sensitivity. Assumptions for modeling are developed based on expected activity in the balance sheet. For maturing assets, assumptions are created for the redeployment of these assets. For maturing liabilities, assumptions are developed for the replacement of these funding sources. Assumptions are also developed for assets and liabilities that could reprice during the modeled time period. These assumptions also cover how management expects interest rates to change on non-maturity deposits such as interest checking, money market checking, savings accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. Based on inputs that include the current balance sheet, the current level of interest rates, and the developed assumptions, the model produces an expected level of net interest income assuming that market rates remain unchanged. This is considered the base case. The model then simulates the impact on net interest income based on specific changes in interest rates. The rate simulations are performed for a two-year period and include rapid rate changes of down 100 basis points to 400 basis points and up 100 basis points to 400 basis points. The results of these simulations are then compared to the base case.

The following table presents the estimated change in net interest income under various rate change scenarios. The scenarios assume rate changes occur instantaneous and in a parallel manner, which means the changes are the same on all points of the rate curve.

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

 

Instantaneous Parallel Rate Shock Scenario

 

 

 

Change in Net Interest Income - Year 1

 

 

Change in Net Interest Income - Year 2

 

Change in interest rates:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

+400 basis points

 

$

(17,602

)

 

 

(19.0

%)

 

$

(16,748

)

 

 

(17.0

%)

+300 basis points

 

 

(12,241

)

 

 

(13.2

%)

 

 

(11,520

)

 

 

(11.7

%)

+200 basis points

 

 

(7,440

)

 

 

(8.1

%)

 

 

(6,772

)

 

 

(6.9

%)

+100 basis points

 

 

(3,323

)

 

 

(3.6

%)

 

 

(2,844

)

 

 

(2.9

%)

Base case

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-100 basis points

 

 

2,061

 

 

 

2.2

%

 

 

1,320

 

 

 

1.3

%

-200 basis points

 

 

3,681

 

 

 

4.0

%

 

 

1,608

 

 

 

1.6

%

-300 basis points

 

 

5,032

 

 

 

5.4

%

 

 

986

 

 

 

1.0

%

-400 basis points

 

 

5,667

 

 

 

6.1

%

 

 

(489

)

 

 

(0.5

%)

 

The severity of the effect of instantaneous increases in interest rates as shown above is due to the timing of pricing change in the Company's interest-bearing liabilities compared to its interest-earning assets. As of September 30, 2023, approximately 70% of the Company's deposits through its fintech partnerships reprice with changes in federal funds rates. Therefore, an instantaneous change in this index rate results in a relative change in deposit costs. The Company contracts with its fintech partners and continually assesses the cost of these fintech-related deposits relative to sources of fees and other noninterest income earned from these partnerships.

Stress testing the balance sheet and net interest income using instantaneous parallel shock movements in the yield curve is a regulatory and banking industry practice. However, these stress tests may not represent a realistic forecast of future interest rate movements in the yield curve. In addition, instantaneous parallel interest rate shock modeling is not a predictor of actual future performance of earnings. It is a financial metric used to manage interest rate risk and track the movement of the Company’s interest rate risk position over a historical time frame for comparison purposes.

The asset and liability repricing characteristics of the Company’s assets and liabilities will have a significant impact on its future interest rate risk profile.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

This information is incorporated herein by reference to the information in section "Interest Rate Risk Management" within Part I, Item 2. "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" of this Form 10-Q.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to provide assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods required by the SEC and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. An evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2023 was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Based on and as of the date of such evaluation, the aforementioned officers concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective, except as discussed below.

Identification of Material Weakness

As previously disclosed in the Explanatory Note to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the 2022 Form 10-K/A, the Company evaluated the effect of the facts leading to the restatement. Management concluded that a material weakness existed in the timely risk grading and placing of loans on nonaccrual status and, thus, in the determination of the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses for the specialty finance loans. It was further determined that such material weakness did not exist in the remainder of the loan portfolio.

Management, with oversight from the Audit Committee of the Company's Board of Directors, is currently remediating the foregoing material weakness and has taken the following steps in the third quarter of 2023:

Completed a re-underwriting of all loans in the specialty finance loan portfolio, and believes risk grades and reserves are adequate and appropriately recorded;
Established a credit policy and risk committee charged with drafting a new credit policy; and
Began institutionalizing a new philosophy around loan portfolio management.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

The Company’s management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Except as noted in the preceding paragraphs, there have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s last fiscal quarter that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

For information regarding legal proceedings in which the Company is involved, please see Note 16 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q.

In the ordinary course of its operations, the Company is a party to various legal proceedings. As of the date of this report, there are no pending or threatened proceedings against the Company, other than as disclosed in the preceding paragraph, that, if determined adversely, would have a material effect on the business, results of operations or financial position of the Company.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Other than as set forth below, there have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in the 2022 Form 10-K/A. The following risk factors supplement, and should be read together with, the risk factors disclosed in the 2022 Form 10-K/A. Additional risks not presently known to the Company, or that it currently deems immaterial, may also adversely affect the Company's business, financial condition, or results of operations. See also “Cautionary Note About Forward-Looking Statements,” included in Part 1, Item 2, of this Form 10-Q.

Liquidity and Capital

The Company’s liquidity needs could adversely affect results of operations and financial condition.

The Company’s primary sources of funds are deposits and loan repayments. While scheduled loan repayments are a relatively stable source of funds, they are subject to the ability of borrowers to repay the loans. The ability of borrowers to repay loans can be adversely affected by a number of factors, including, but not limited to, changes in economic conditions, adverse trends or events affecting business industry groups, reductions in real estate values or markets, availability of, and/or access to, sources of refinancing, business closings or lay-offs, pandemics or endemics, inclement weather, natural disasters and geopolitical uncertainty.

Additionally, deposit levels may be affected by a number of factors, including, but not limited to, rates paid by competitors, general interest rate levels, regulatory capital requirements, returns available to customers on alternative investments, and general economic conditions. Much of the Company’s recent deposit growth has been concentrated in its fintech relationships, which can be relatively high-cost and rate-sensitive, and which account for approximately $720.8 million, or 26.0%, of the Company’s deposits as of September 30, 2023. If market interest rates rise or the Company’s competitors raise the rates they pay on deposits, the Company’s funding costs may increase, either because the Company raises its rates to avoid losing deposits or because the Company must rely on more expensive sources of funding. Either of these factors could reduce the Company’s net interest margin and net interest income and could have an adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows from operations.

Further, if customer deposits are not sufficient to fund the Company’s normal operations and liquidity needs, the Company may be required from time to time to rely on secondary sources of liquidity to meet withdrawal demands or otherwise fund operations. Such sources include Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (“FHLB”) advances, sales of securities and loans, and federal funds lines of credit from correspondent banks, as well as additional out-of-market time deposits and brokered deposits. While the Company believes that these sources are currently adequate, there can be no assurance they will be sufficient to meet future liquidity demands, particularly if the Company experiences increasing loan demand or is unable to maintain its deposit base, including fintech deposits. Further, there can be no assurance that these arrangements will be available to the Company when needed, on favorable terms, or at all, or that they will be sufficient to meet future liquidity needs. For example, the Company’s ability to access borrowings from the FHLB will be dependent upon whether and the extent to which the Company can provide collateral to secure FHLB borrowings, and the Company’s use of brokered deposits may be limited or discouraged by our banking regulators. The Company may be required, among other things, to slow or discontinue loan growth, capital expenditures or other investments, or liquidate assets. If the Company is unable to access funding sufficient to support its business operations or is unable to access such funding on attractive terms, it may not be able to satisfy its obligations.

The Company may not be able to raise capital on acceptable terms, or at all.

In light of the IMCR requirements discussed below, the Company is exploring options for raising additional capital. Access to sufficient capital is critical in order to enable the Company to implement its business plan, support its business, expand its operations, and meet applicable capital requirements. The inability to have sufficient capital,

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whether internally generated through earnings or raised in the capital markets, could adversely impact the Company’s ability to support and to grow its operations. Further, if the Company grows its operations faster than it generates capital internally, it will need to access the capital markets. The Company’s ability to raise additional capital will depend on, among other things, conditions in the capital markets, market perceptions of the banking industry generally and the Company in particular, and the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. Economic conditions and a loss of confidence in financial institutions may increase the Company’s cost of capital and limit access to some sources of capital. An inability to raise additional capital on acceptable terms when needed could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s business, financial condition, and capital ratios.

Future issuances of the Company’s securities could adversely affect the market price of the common stock and could be dilutive.

The Company’s board of directors, without the approval of shareholders, could from time to time decide to issue additional shares of common stock or shares of preferred stock, which may adversely affect the market price of the shares of common stock and could be substantially dilutive to the Company’s shareholders. Any sale of additional shares of the Company’s common stock may be at prices lower than the current market value of the Company’s shares. In addition, new investors may have rights, preferences, and privileges that are senior to, and that could adversely affect, the Company’s existing shareholders. For example, preferred stock would be senior to common stock in right of dividends and as to distributions in liquidation. The Company’s shareholders bear the risk of future offerings diluting their stock holdings, adversely affecting their rights as shareholders, and/or reducing the market price of the Company’s common stock.

Regulatory capital standards require the Company and the Bank to maintain higher levels of capital, which could adversely affect the Company’s profitability and return on equity.

The Company is subject to capital adequacy guidelines and other regulatory requirements specifying minimum amounts and types of capital that the Company and the Bank must maintain. From time to time, regulators implement changes to these regulatory capital adequacy guidelines. If the Company or the Bank fails to meet these minimum capital guidelines and/or other regulatory requirements, its financial condition would be materially and adversely affected. The Basel III Capital Rules require bank holding companies and their subsidiaries to maintain significantly more capital as a result of higher required capital levels and more demanding regulatory capital risk weightings and calculations. The Bank must also comply with the capital requirements set forth in the “prompt corrective action” regulations pursuant to Section 38 of the FDI Act.

In addition to the foregoing capital requirements, the OCC has notified the Bank of IMCR requirements for the Bank that are higher than those required for capital adequacy purposes generally. Specifically, the Bank is required to maintain a leverage ratio of 10.00% and a total capital ratio of 13.00%. As of September 30, 2023, the Bank did not meet these IMCR requirements, which could subject the Bank to additional regulatory requirements or directives, including developing and maintaining capital plans, asset sales, limitations on growth, further regulatory sanctions and/or other regulatory enforcement actions.

Satisfying these capital and IMCR requirements also may require the Bank to limit its banking operations and/or require the Company to raise additional capital to improve regulatory capital levels, which could negatively affect the business, financial condition, and results of operations of the Company.

The Company and the Bank are subject to regulatory restrictions which limit their ability to pay dividends.

The Company’s ability to make dividend payments on its common stock depends primarily on certain regulatory considerations and the receipt of dividends and other distributions from the Bank. In consideration of the IMCR requirements discussed above, the Company and the Bank plan to preserve capital and, in October 2023, the Company’s board of directors suspended payment of dividends on the Company’s common stock until further notice. As a result, the Company likely will not resume payments of dividends in the foreseeable future.

Credit Risk

The Company’s specialty finance loans may further increase its credit risk.

As of September 30, 2023, the Company’s nonperforming loans include a group of specialty finance loans totaling $48.2 million as of September 30, 2023. The Company’s ACL as of September 30, 2023 includes $21.8 million of specific reserves for this group of loans. While management believes that the ACL was adequate as of September 30, 2023 and that the credit deterioration of this group of loans is an isolated event within the Company’s loan portfolio, there can be no assurance that the Company will not experience further deterioration within this group of loans or other

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increases in nonperforming loans in the future. These specialty finance loans are of higher risk than other types of loans originated by the Company, due to the nature of the collateral, and as such, the Company’s ability to pursue collections could be delayed or protracted. Any of these factors could cause the Company to incur charge-offs to the ACL, lost interest income relating to these loans, and additional increases in the credit loss reserves, any of which may have a material adverse effect on earnings, liquidity, and capital.

Regulatory and Operational

The Bank’s formal Written Agreement with the OCC has required, and in the future will require, the Bank to devote significant resources to enhance its fintech policies, procedures, and operations, and the failure to comply with any provision of the agreement may cause the OCC to take further action against it.

On August 29, 2022, the Bank entered into the Written Agreement with the OCC. The Written Agreement requires the Bank to, among other things, enhance oversight of its third-party fintech partnerships, improve its control framework related to BSA compliance and anti-money laundering and adopt, implement, and adhere to revised and expanded risk-based policies, procedures, and processes. While subject to the Written Agreement, the Bank will also be required to obtain an OCC non-objection prior to onboarding or signing a contract with a new third-party fintech partner or offering new products or services or conducting new activities with or through existing third-party fintech partners.

The Company’s management and boards of directors have devoted, and expect to continue to devote considerable time, attention, and resources on developing, implementing, and monitoring corrective actions to comply with the terms of the Written Agreement that otherwise would be directed to its business and operations. Any such distraction on the part of the Company’s management could affect the Company’s ability to service existing business and pursue its strategic objectives and may adversely affect the business and earnings of the Company. The Company is also utilizing third-party consultants and other advisors to assist in complying with the Written Agreement, and noninterest expense has increased, and may continue to increase, as a result.

While the Company is actively working to bring the Bank’s fintech policies, procedures, and operations into conformity with OCC directives, many aspects of the Written Agreement require considerable time for completion, implementation, validation, and sustainability, and weaknesses in the Bank’s BSA compliance program remain, which could subject the Bank to additional compliance costs and further regulatory enforcement actions, including civil monetary penalties and the imposition of material restrictions on the activities of the Bank. Moreover, failure to implement and maintain an effective BSA compliance program could have reputational consequences for the Company, prevent the Company from executing its business strategy, and negatively impact its business and the price of the Company’s common stock. Any of these results could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations.

If the Company does not comply with the Written Agreement, or the OCC imposes additional measures, the Company could be subject to additional regulatory requirements or directives, including developing and maintaining capital plans, asset sales, loan reserves or impairments, limitations on growth, further regulatory sanctions and/or other regulatory enforcement actions.

The Company’s fintech line of business could subject it to increased operational, compliance, and other risks that could adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition, and results of operations.

The Company’s business strategy over the past several years has included growing partnerships with fintech companies, which serve as a source of loan and deposit growth, fee income, and technology-related solutions for the Company. These fintech and banking-as-a-service ("BaaS") partnerships have resulted, among other things, in rapid growth in the Company’s deposit base. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, fintech-related deposits accounted for $720.8 million and $690.2 million, respectively, of the Company's deposits. Of this, BaaS deposits of $537.2 million and $524.1 million were related to approximately 250,000 and 185,000 accounts of active end users as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. This rapid increase in deposit accounts necessitates enhanced operational and control systems and additional qualified personnel and to oversee and manage the increased operational and compliance burdens from these accounts, including those resulting from increased account opening, suspicious activity monitoring, network security controls related to ACH and payment systems, protection of customer records and data confidentiality, and consumer compliance matters, among others. If the Company is not able to control the growth of new fintech deposits or implement and maintain improved systems to monitor and control these additional burdens, the Company could be subject to additional supervisory actions, operational and compliance risks, and reputational harm, and could experience material adverse consequences on its business, financial condition, and results of operations.

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In consideration of the risk profile of the fintech line of business and the Written Agreement, the Company is in the process of winding down certain of its current fintech and BaaS partnerships. Termination of these relationships could cause the Company’s noninterest income and deposits to decrease, which could have an adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity, earnings, and capital. See “The Company’s liquidity needs could adversely affect results of operations and financial condition.”

In certain cases, the Company also has made and may continue to make investments in these third-party fintech companies, which may be unseasoned, unprofitable, or have limited established operating histories or earnings and may be more vulnerable to financial failure. Any failure to successfully manage these partnerships, or the failure of these fintech companies to perform, could subject the Company to a loss of its investment or other adverse effects on the Company’s business prospects, future financial condition, and results of operations.

The soundness of other financial institutions could adversely affect the Company.

The Company’s ability to engage in routine funding transactions could be adversely affected by the actions and commercial soundness of other financial institutions. Financial services institutions are interrelated as a result of trading, clearing, counterparty, or other relationships. The Company has exposure to many different industries and counterparties, and routinely executes transactions with counterparties in the financial industry. As a result, defaults by, or even rumors or questions about, one or more financial services institutions, or the financial services industry generally, have led to market-wide liquidity problems and could lead to losses or defaults by the Company or by other institutions. Many of these transactions expose the Company to credit risk in the event of default of its counterparty or client. In addition, credit risk may be exacerbated when the collateral held cannot be realized upon or is liquidated at prices insufficient to recover the full amount of the financial instrument exposure due. There is no assurance that any such losses would not materially and adversely affect results of operations.

In addition, financial challenges at other banking institutions could lead to depositor concerns that spread within the banking industry. In March 2023, Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank experienced large deposit outflows coupled with insufficient liquidity to meet withdrawal demands, resulting in the institutions being placed into FDIC receiverships. In the aftermath, there was substantial market disruption and concern that diminished depositor confidence could spread across the banking industry, leading to deposit outflows that could destabilize other institutions. While public confidence in the banking system has stabilized, deposit outflows caused by reputational concerns or events affecting the banking industry generally could adversely affect the Company’s liquidity, financial condition, and results of operations.

Market Conditions

Changes in economic conditions, especially in the areas in which the Company conducts operations, could materially and negatively affect its business.

The Company’s business is directly impacted by economic conditions, legislative and regulatory changes, changes in government monetary and fiscal policies, and inflation, all of which are beyond its control. Although the domestic and global economies have largely recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic, certain consequences of the pandemic continue to impact the macroeconomic environment and may persist for some time. For example, the COVID-19 pandemic could have long-lasting impacts on certain industries due to changes in consumer behavior and business practices, including remote work and business travel. Further, the growth in economic activity and in the demand for goods and services, coupled with labor shortages, supply chain disruptions and other factors, has contributed to rising inflationary pressures, the Federal Reserve’s responsive interest rate hikes, and the risk of recession. A deterioration in economic conditions, whether caused by global, national, or local concerns, especially within the Company’s market area, could result in, among other consequences, an increase in loan delinquencies, problem assets and foreclosures, a decline in demand for the Company’s products and services, a decrease in low cost or non-interest bearing deposits, and/or a deterioration in the value of collateral for loans, especially real estate loans, any of which could result in losses that materially and adversely affect the Company’s business.

The Company may be adversely impacted by changes in market conditions.

The Company is directly and indirectly affected by changes in market conditions. Market risk generally represents the risk that values of assets and liabilities or revenues will be adversely affected by changes in market conditions. As a financial institution, market risk is inherent in the financial instruments associated with the Company’s operations and activities, including loans, deposits, securities, short-term borrowings, long-term debt, and trading account assets and liabilities. A few of the market conditions that may shift from time to time, thereby exposing the Company to market risk, include fluctuations in interest rates, equity and futures prices, and price deterioration or changes in value due to

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changes in market perception or actual credit quality of issuers. Any changes in these market conditions, in current accounting principles or interpretations of these principles could impact the Company’s assessment of fair value and thus the determination of other-than-temporary impairment of the securities in the investment securities portfolio, which could adversely affect the Company’s financial condition, capital ratios, and results of operations.

The Company’s investment securities portfolio, in particular, may be impacted by market conditions beyond its control, including rating agency downgrades of the securities, defaults of the issuers of the securities, lack of market pricing of the securities, inactivity or instability in the credit markets, and changes in market interest rates. For example, the Company carries its available for sale securities portfolio at estimated fair market value. As a result of rising interest rates during 2022 and 2023, the unrealized losses in the Company’s investment securities portfolio increased dramatically during 2022 and 2023 and thereby negatively impacted the Company’s accumulated other comprehensive income. These unrealized losses (net of income taxes) were approximately $53.8 million at September 30, 2023, compared to approximately $45.1 million and $3.6 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Such losses could be realized into earnings should liquidity needs and/or business strategy necessitate the sales of securities in a loss position, which could adversely affect the Company’s financial condition, capital ratios, and results of operations.

The Company’s business and earnings are impacted by governmental, fiscal, and monetary policy over which it has no control.

The Company is affected by domestic monetary policy. The Federal Reserve regulates the supply of money and credit in the United States, and its policies determine in large part the Company’s cost of funds for lending, investing, and capital raising activities and the return it earns on those loans and investments, both of which affect the Company’s net interest margin. The actions of the Federal Reserve also can materially affect the value of financial instruments that the Company holds, such as loans and debt securities, and also can affect the Company’s borrowers, potentially increasing the risk that they may fail to repay their loans. The Federal Reserve increased the target federal funds rate by 425 basis points during 2022 to a range of 425 to 450 basis points as of December 31, 2022 and by another 100 basis points during 2023 to a range of 525 to 550 basis points at September 30, 2023. The Company’s business and earnings also are affected by the fiscal or other policies that are adopted by various regulatory authorities of the United States. Changes in fiscal or monetary policy are beyond the Company’s control and hard to predict.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

None

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

None

Item 5. Other Information

None

Item 6. Exhibits

 

 

 

 

10.1

 

Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated October 24, 2023, by and among Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc., Blue Ridge Bank, National Association, and G. William Beale.

 

 

 

31.1

Rule 13(a)-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer.

 

 

31.2

Rule 13(a)-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer.

 

 

32.1

Statement of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

 

 

101

The following materials from Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2023, formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL), include: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) Consolidated Statements of

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Comprehensive Income (Loss), (iv) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (vi) related notes (filed herewith).

 

 

 

104

 

The cover page from Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2023, formatted in Inline XBRL (included with Exhibit 101).

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SIGNATURES

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BLUE RIDGE BANKSHARES, INC.

 

 

 

 

Date: November 14, 2023

 

By:

/s/ G. William Beale

 

 

 

G. William Beale

 

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Judy C. Gavant

 

 

 

Judy C. Gavant

 

 

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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