CapStar Financial Holdings, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2022 September (Form 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, 2022

☐ 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: 001-37886

CAPSTAR FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Tennessee	81-1527911
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1201 Demonbreun Street, Suite 700 Nashville, Tennessee (Address of principal executive offices)	37203 (zip code)

(615) 732-6400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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, $1.00 par value per share	CSTR	Nasdaq Global Select Market

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

None

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 ☒

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.


		Shares outstanding as of November 9, 2022
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share		21,914,768

CAPSTAR FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS


Item		Page

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION			6

Item 1.	Financial Statements	6

	Consolidated Balance Sheets	6

	Consolidated Statements of Income	7

	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)	8

	Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity	9

	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	10

	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	11

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	32

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	43

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	43

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION			45

Item 6.	Exhibits	45

SIGNATURES			46

TERMINOLOGY

The terms “we,” “our,” “us,” “CapStar,” “the Company,” “CSTR” and “CapStar Financial” that appear in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Report”) refer to CapStar Financial Holdings, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, CapStar Bank, which we sometimes refer to as “CapStar Bank,” “our bank subsidiary,” “the Bank” and “our Bank”.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Report contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). These forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, statements relating to the Company’s assets, business, cash flows, condition (financial or otherwise), credit quality, financial performance, liquidity, short and long-term performance goals, prospects, results of operations, strategic initiatives, the benefits, cost and synergies of completed acquisitions or dispositions, and the timing, benefits, costs and synergies of future acquisitions, disposition and other growth opportunities. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “predict,” “potential,” “believe,” “will likely result,” “expect,” “continue,” “will,” “anticipate,” “seek,” “aspire,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “projection,” “forecast,” “roadmap,” “goal,” “target,” “would,” and “outlook,” or the negative version of those words or other comparable words of a future or forward-looking nature. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, and are based upon current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry, management’s beliefs and certain assumptions made by management, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and beyond our control. The inclusion of these forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation by us or any other person that such expectations, estimates and projections will be achieved. Accordingly, we caution you that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, assumptions and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and that are beyond our control. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date of this Report, actual results may prove to be materially different from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. There are or will be important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated in these forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the following:

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impacts from public health issues (including global pandemics, such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic) on the economy, and the ultimate extent of the impacts of the pandemic on our business, including on our credit quality, business operations and liquidity, as well as its impact on general economic and financial market conditions;

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deterioration in general business and economic conditions, or turbulence in domestic or global financial markets, which could adversely affect CapStar’s revenues and the values of our assets and liabilities, reduce the availability of funding, affect credit quality, and increase stock price volatility;

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the inability to capitalize on opportunities to enhance market share in certain markets and the risk that the Company’s services may not be generally accepted in new markets;

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economic conditions (including interest rate environment, government economic and monetary policies, the strength of global financial markets and inflation and deflation) that impact the financial services industry as a whole and/or our business;

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the concentration of our business in our target markets and the effect of changes in the economic, political and environmental conditions on this market;

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increased competition in the financial services industry, locally, regionally or nationally, which may adversely affect pricing and the other terms offered to our clients;

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an increase in the cost of deposits, loss of deposits or a change in the deposit mix, which could increase our cost of funding; an increase in the costs of capital, which could negatively affect our ability to borrow funds, successfully raise additional capital or participate in strategic acquisition opportunities;

•

our dependence on our management team and board of directors and changes in our management and board composition;

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our reputation in the community; our ability to execute our strategy to achieve our loan, return on average assets and efficiency ratio goals, hire seasoned bankers, and achieve deposit growth through organic growth and strategic acquisitions;

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credit risks related to the size of our borrowers and our ability to adequately identify, assess and limit our credit risk;

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the significant portion of our loan portfolio that originated during the past two years and therefore may less reliably predict future collectability than older loans;

•

the adequacy of reserves (including our allowance for loan losses) and the appropriateness of our methodology for

calculating such reserves;

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non-performing loans, leases and other non-performing assets;

•

charge-offs, non-accruals, troubled debt restructurings, impairments and other credit-related issues;

•

our management of risks inherent in our commercial real estate loan portfolio, and the risk of a prolonged downturn in the real estate market, which could impair the value of our collateral and our ability to sell collateral upon any foreclosure;

•

changes in secondary market conditions for underwriting or repurchase of secondary mortgages;

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continued compliance and adherence to underwriting and servicing of Government Guaranteed Loans;

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our inability to realize operating efficiencies and tax savings from the implementation of our strategic plan;

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our ability to comply with existing and changing governmental legislation and regulation, including Basel guidelines, capital requirements, accounting regulation or standards and other applicable laws and regulations;

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the loss of large depositor relationships, which could force us to fund our business through more expensive and less stable sources;

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operational and liquidity risks associated with our business, including liquidity risks inherent in correspondent banking;

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volatility in interest rates and our overall management of interest rate risk, including managing the sensitivity of our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities to interest rates, and the impact to our earnings from a change in interest rates;

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the potential for our Bank’s regulatory lending limits and other factors related to our size to restrict our growth and prevent us from effectively implementing our business strategy;

•

our ability to identify and thereafter consummate strategic acquisitions that may be necessary in order to achieve our goals;

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the sufficiency of our capital, including sources of capital and the extent to which we may be required to raise additional capital to meet our goals;

•

fluctuations in the fair value of our investment securities that are beyond our control;

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deterioration in the fiscal position of the U.S. government and downgrades in Treasury and federal agency securities;

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potential exposure to fraud, negligence, computer theft and cyber-crime;

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the adequacy of our risk management framework;

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our dependence on our information technology and telecommunications systems and the potential for any systems failures or interruptions;

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threats to and breaches of our information technology systems and data security, including cyber-attacks; our dependence upon outside third parties for the processing and handling of our records and data;

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our ability to adapt to technological change;

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the financial soundness of other financial institutions;

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our exposure to environmental liability risk associated with our lending activities;

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our engagement in derivative transactions;

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our involvement from time to time in legal proceedings and examinations and remedial actions by regulators;

•

our involvement from time to time in litigation or other proceedings instituted by or against shareholders, customers, employees or third parties and the cost of legal fees associated with such litigation or proceedings;

•

the susceptibility of our market to natural disasters and acts of God; and

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the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting and our ability to remediate any future material weakness in our internal controls over financial reporting.

The foregoing factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the section entitled “Risk Factors” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 (the “2021 Form 10-K”) and in future reports that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. If one or more events related to these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if our underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may differ materially from our forward-looking statements.

Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this Report, and we do not undertake any obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law. New risks and uncertainties may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict their occurrence or how they will affect us.

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

CAPSTAR FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. & SUBSIDIARY

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share data)


	September 30, 2022
	(unaudited)			December 31, 2021
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	34,009		$	48,202
Interest-bearing deposits in financial institutions		164,379			347,023
Federal funds sold		1,525			19,900
Total cash and cash equivalents		199,913			415,125
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value		401,345			459,396
Securities held-to-maturity, fair value of $1,759 and $1,830 at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively		1,762			1,782
Loans held for sale, includes $35,574 and $37,306 measured at fair value at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively		43,122			83,715
Loans held for investment		2,290,269			1,965,769
Less allowance for loan losses		(22,431	)		(21,698	)
Loans, net		2,267,838			1,944,071
Premises and equipment, net		24,691			25,727
Restricted equity securities		16,625			14,453
Accrued interest receivable		9,459			7,376
Goodwill		41,068			41,068
Core deposit intangible, net		5,400			6,691
Other real estate owned, net		165			266
Other assets		154,318			133,376
Total assets	$	3,165,706		$	3,133,046
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing	$	628,846		$	725,171
Interest-bearing		734,526			944,605
Savings and money market accounts		721,116			641,456
Time		549,185			373,049
Total deposits		2,633,673			2,684,281
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		120,000			—
Subordinated notes		29,633			29,532
Other liabilities		35,035			39,139
Total liabilities		2,818,341			2,752,952
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, voting, $1 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized; 21,931,624 and 22,166,129 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively		21,932			22,166
Additional paid-in capital		243,716			248,709
Retained earnings		133,497			110,489
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax		(51,780	)		(1,270	)
Total shareholders’ equity		347,365			380,094
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	3,165,706		$	3,133,046

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

CAPSTAR FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. & SUBSIDIARY

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)


	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	September 30,					September 30,
	2022			2021		2022		2021
Interest income:
Loans, including fees	$	27,335		$	22,350	$	71,476	$	66,936
Securities:
Taxable		1,966			1,655		5,643		4,900
Tax-exempt		314			344		958		1,065
Federal funds sold		7			9		31		12
Restricted equity securities		215			161		544		482
Interest-bearing deposits in financial institutions		617			171		1,076		405
Total interest income		30,454			24,690		79,728		73,800
Interest expense:
Interest-bearing deposits		1,205			390		2,279		1,216
Savings and money market accounts		1,603			288		2,401		896
Time deposits		1,332			654		2,271		2,317
Federal funds purchased		2			—		2		—
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		—			—		—		—
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		365			—		461		12
Subordinated notes		394			394		1,181		1,181
Total interest expense		4,901			1,726		8,595		5,622
Net interest income		25,553			22,964		71,133		68,178
Provision for loan losses		867			—		926		(415	)
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		24,686			22,964		70,207		68,593
Noninterest income:
Deposit service charges		1,251			1,187		3,575		3,398
Interchange and debit card transaction fees		1,245			1,236		3,803		3,555
Mortgage banking		765			4,693		4,436		13,318
Tri-Net		(2,059	)		1,939		39		4,618
Wealth management		385			481		1,284		1,412
SBA lending		560			911		1,054		1,781
Net gain (loss) on sale of securities		7			7		8		20
Other noninterest income		1,118			1,197		4,038		3,446
Total noninterest income		3,272			11,651		18,237		31,548
Noninterest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits		8,712			10,980		28,191		31,210
Data processing and software		2,861			2,632		8,355		8,530
Occupancy		1,092			1,028		3,266		3,193
Equipment		743			760		2,235		2,640
Professional services		468			469		1,653		1,634
Regulatory fees		269			279		814		746
Acquisition related expenses		—			—		—		323
Amortization of intangibles		415			477		1,291		1,478
Other noninterest expense		3,371			1,741		6,935		5,105
Total noninterest expense		17,931			18,366		52,740		54,859
Income before income taxes		10,027			16,249		35,704		45,282
Income tax expense		1,988			3,147		7,018		9,075
Net income	$	8,039		$	13,102	$	28,686	$	36,207
Per share information:
Basic net income per share of common stock	$	0.37		$	0.59	$	1.30	$	1.64
Diluted net income per share of common stock	$	0.37		$	0.59	$	1.30	$	1.63
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic		21,938,259			22,164,278		22,051,950		22,114,948
Diluted		21,988,085			22,218,402		22,104,687		22,165,130

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

CAPSTAR FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. & SUBSIDIARY

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited)

(In thousands)


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2022			2021			2022			2021
Net income	$	8,039		$	13,102		$	28,686		$	36,207
Other comprehensive loss:
Unrealized losses on securities available-for-sale:
Unrealized losses arising during the period		(22,230	)		(2,123	)		(68,202	)		(9,748	)
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income		(8	)		(7	)		(8	)		(20	)
Tax effect		5,784			548			17,700			2,539
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax		(16,454	)		(1,582	)		(50,510	)		(7,229	)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(8,415	)	$	11,520		$	(21,824	)	$	28,978

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

CAPSTAR FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. & SUBSIDIARY

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)


	Common Stock, voting						Additional paid-in			Retained			Accumulated other comprehensive			Total shareholders’
	Shares			Amount			capital			earnings			income (loss)			equity
Balance December 31, 2020		21,988,803		$	21,989		$	246,890		$	66,879		$	7,728		$	343,486
Net restricted common stock activity		117,962			118			(216	)		—			—			(98	)
Stock-based compensation expense		—			—			349			—			—			349
Net exercise of common stock options		1,039			1			(1	)		—			—			—
Repurchase of common stock		(27,260	)		(27	)		(435	)		—			—			(462	)
Common stock dividends declared ($0.05 per share)		—			—			—			(1,093	)		—			(1,093	)
Net income		—			—			—			11,030			—			11,030
Other comprehensive loss		—			—			—			—			(9,425	)		(9,425	)
Balance March 31, 2021		22,080,544			22,081			246,587			76,816			(1,697	)		343,787
Net restricted common stock activity		(2,926	)		(3	)		(27	)		—			—			(30	)
Stock-based compensation expense		—			—			447			—			—			447
Net exercise of common stock options		87,929			88			938			—			—			1,026
Common stock dividends declared ($0.06 per share)		—			—			—			(1,332	)		—			(1,332	)
Net income		—			—			—			12,076			—			12,076
Other comprehensive income		—			—			—			—			3,778			3,778
Balance June 30, 2021		22,165,547			22,166			247,945			87,560			2,081			359,752
Net restricted common stock activity		(5,702	)		(6	)		(42	)		—			—			(48	)
Stock-based compensation expense		—			—			373			—			—			373
Net exercise of common stock options		5,915			6			46			—			—			52
Common stock dividends declared ($0.06 per share)		—			—			—			(1,321	)		—			(1,321	)
Net income		—			—			—			13,102			—			13,102
Other comprehensive loss		—			—			—			—			(1,582	)		(1,582	)
Balance September 30, 2021		22,165,760		$	22,166		$	248,322		$	99,341		$	499		$	370,328

Balance December 31, 2021		22,166,129		$	22,166		$	248,709		$	110,489		$	(1,270	)	$	380,094
Net restricted common stock activity		65,550			66			(153	)		—			—			(87	)
Stock-based compensation expense		—			—			388			—			—			388
Repurchase of common stock		(36,608	)		(37	)		(730	)		—			—			(767	)
Common stock dividends declared ($0.06 per share)		—			—			—			(1,320	)		—			(1,320	)
Net income		—			—			—			10,673			—			10,673
Other comprehensive loss		—			—			—			—			(20,064	)		(20,064	)
Balance March 31, 2022		22,195,071			22,195			248,214			119,842			(21,334	)		368,917
Net restricted common stock activity		(3,719	)		(4	)		4			—			—			—
Stock-based compensation expense		—			—			325			—			—			325
Net exercise of common stock options		5,800			6			45			—			—			51
Repurchase of common stock		(262,598	)		(263	)		(5,091	)		—			—			(5,354	)
Common stock dividends declared ($0.10 per share)		—			—			—			(2,184	)		—			(2,184	)
Net income		—			—			—			9,972			—			9,972
Other comprehensive loss		—			—			—			—			(13,992	)		(13,992	)
Balance June 30, 2022		21,934,554			21,934			243,497			127,630			(35,326	)		357,735
Net restricted common stock activity		(2,930	)		(2	)		(39	)		—			—			(41	)
Stock-based compensation expense		—			—			258			—			—			258
Common stock dividends declared ($0.10 per share)		—			—			—			(2,172	)		—			(2,172	)
Net income		—			—			—			8,039			—			8,039
Other comprehensive loss		—			—			—			—			(16,454	)		(16,454	)
Balance September 30, 2022		21,931,624		$	21,932		$	243,716		$	133,497		$	(51,780	)	$	347,365

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

CAPSTAR FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. & SUBSIDIARY

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(In thousands)


	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2022			2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	28,686		$	36,207
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Provision for loan losses		926			(415	)
Amortization (accretion) of discounts on acquired loans and deferred fees, net		473			(5,412	)
Depreciation and amortization		2,391			2,615
Net amortization of premiums on investment securities		1,426			1,823
Net gain on sale of securities		(8	)		(20	)
Mortgage banking		(4,436	)		(13,318	)
Tri-Net		(39	)		(4,618	)
SBA lending		(1,054	)		(1,781	)
Net gain on disposal of premises and equipment		(14	)		(21	)
Net gain on sale of other real estate owned		(7	)		(29	)
Stock-based compensation		971			1,169
Deferred income tax expense		2,394			1,283
Origination of loans held for sale		(533,326	)		(896,950	)
Proceeds from loans held for sale		448,369			925,397
Cash payments arising from operating leases		(1,633	)		(1,568	)
Amortization of debt issuance expense		101			76
Net increase in accrued interest receivable and other assets		(7,098	)		(15,373	)
Net increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable and other liabilities		(4,674	)		1,812
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		(66,552	)		30,877
Cash flows from investing activities:
Activities in securities available-for-sale:
Purchases		(66,512	)		(83,420	)
Maturities, prepayments and calls		54,955			74,305
Net redemption (purchase) of restricted equity securities		(2,172	)		1,119
Net increase in loans		(194,087	)		(5,685	)
Purchase of premises and equipment		(428	)		(278	)
Proceeds from the sale of premises and equipment		415			—
Proceeds from sale of other real estate		108			2,225
Purchases of bank owned life insurance		—			(31,000	)
Proceeds from bank owned life insurance		1,545			—
Net cash used in investing activities		(206,176	)		(42,134	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net increase (decrease) in deposits		(50,608	)		106,391
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances		300,000			—
Payments on Federal Home Loan Bank advances		(180,000	)		(10,000	)
Repurchase of common stock		(6,123	)		(462	)
Exercise of common stock options, net of repurchase of restricted shares		(75	)		902
Common stock dividends paid		(5,678	)		(3,746	)
Net cash provided by financing activities		57,516			93,085
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(215,212	)		81,828
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		415,125			277,439
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	199,913		$	359,267
Supplemental disclosures of cash paid:
Interest paid	$	7,513		$	5,279
Income taxes paid		9,305			13,395
Supplemental disclosures of noncash transactions:
Transfer of loans to other real estate	$	—		$	2,022
Loans charged off to the allowance for loan losses		556			407
Lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets		570			—
Unrealized losses on securities available for sale, net of tax		(50,510	)		(7,229	)
Loans transferred from held for sale to held for investment		131,079			—

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

CAPSTAR FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements as of and for the period ended September 30, 2022 include CapStar Financial Holdings, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, CapStar Bank (the “Bank”, together referred to as the “Company”). Significant intercompany transactions and accounts are eliminated in consolidation.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with instructions to Form 10-Q and do not include all information and notes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for complete financial statements. All adjustments consisting of normally recurring accruals that, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations for the periods presented have been included. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related notes appearing in the 2021 Form 10-K.

The consolidated financial statements as of and for the period ended September 30, 2022 reported herein reflect minor changes from financial results previously reported in Form 8-K filed on October 20, 2022. The changes include a $0.20 million increase in noninterest expense and a $0.15 million decrease in net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, along with insignificant changes to balances previously reported in the balance sheet.

Business Combinations

The Company accounts for business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting. The accounts of an acquired entity are included as of the date of acquisition, and any excess of purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired is capitalized as goodwill. Under this method, all identifiable assets acquired, including purchased loans, and liabilities assumed are recorded at fair value.

The Company typically issues common stock and/or pays cash for an acquisition, depending on the terms of the acquisition agreement. The value of shares of common stock issued is determined based upon the market price of the stock as of the closing of the acquisition.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, determination of impairment of intangible assets, including goodwill, the valuation of our investment portfolio, the valuation of loans held for sale, deferred tax assets and estimated liabilities. There have been no significant changes to the Company’s critical accounting policies and estimates as disclosed in the 2021 Form 10-K.

Subsequent Events

Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 855, Subsequent Events, establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued. The Company evaluated all significant events or transactions that occurred after September 30, 2022 through the date of filing this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and determined that there were no events that required disclosure.

NOTE 2 – SECURITIES

The amortized cost and fair value of securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are summarized as follows (in thousands):


	September 30, 2022									December 31, 2021
	Amortized Cost		Gross unrealized gains		Gross unrealized (losses)			Estimated fair value		Amortized Cost		Gross unrealized gains		Gross unrealized (losses)			Estimated fair value
Securities available-for-sale:
U. S. government agency securities	$	15,071	$	—	$	(1,753	)	$	13,318	$	11,550	$	47	$	(94	)	$	11,503
State and municipal securities		76,772		9		(11,034	)		65,747		81,158		2,107		(705	)		82,560
Mortgage-backed securities		307,828		—		(56,293	)		251,535		300,398		2,008		(8,799	)		293,607
Asset-backed securities		3,330		—		(70	)		3,260		3,326		13		—			3,339
Other debt securities		70,694		4		(3,213	)		67,485		67,104		1,514		(231	)		68,387
Total	$	473,695	$	13	$	(72,363	)	$	401,345	$	463,536	$	5,689	$	(9,829	)	$	459,396
Securities held-to-maturity:
State and municipal securities	$	1,762	$	—	$	(3	)	$	1,759	$	1,782	$	48	$	—		$	1,830
Total	$	1,762	$	—	$	(3	)	$	1,759	$	1,782	$	48	$	—		$	1,830

Security fair values are established by an independent pricing service as of the dates indicated. The difference between amortized cost and fair value reflects current interest rates and represents the potential gain (loss) had the portfolio been liquidated on those dates. Security gains (losses) are realized only in the event of dispositions prior to maturity or other-than-temporary impairment. Securities with unrealized losses as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, and the length of time they were in continuous loss positions as of such dates are as follows (in thousands):


	Less than 12 months					12 months or more					Total
September 30, 2022	Estimated fair value		Gross unrealized losses			Estimated fair value		Gross unrealized losses			Estimated fair value		Gross unrealized losses
U. S. government agency securities	$	10,396	$	(1,299	)	$	2,922	$	(454	)	$	13,318	$	(1,753	)
State and municipal securities		42,671		(4,856	)		21,712		(6,178	)		64,383		(11,034	)
Mortgage-backed securities		90,279		(9,858	)		161,256		(46,435	)		251,535		(56,293	)
Asset-backed securities		3,260		(70	)		—		—			3,260		(70	)
Other debt securities		48,972		(2,220	)		15,508		(993	)		64,480		(3,213	)
Total temporarily impaired securities	$	195,578	$	(18,303	)	$	201,398	$	(54,060	)	$	396,976	$	(72,363	)

December 31, 2021
U. S. government agency securities	$	2,560	$	(20	)	$	2,737	$	(74	)	$	5,297	$	(94	)
State and municipal securities		15,309		(279	)		12,768		(426	)		28,077		(705	)
Mortgage-backed securities		155,805		(5,291	)		75,934		(3,508	)		231,739		(8,799	)
Asset-backed securities		—		—			—		—			—		—
Other debt securities		30,375		(231	)		—		—			30,375		(231	)
Total temporarily impaired securities	$	204,049	$	(5,821	)	$	91,439	$	(4,008	)	$	295,488	$	(9,829	)

As noted in the table above, as of September 30, 2022, the Company had gross unrealized losses of $72.4 million in its investment securities portfolio. The unrealized losses associated with these investment securities are driven by changes in interest rates and are recorded as a component of equity. These investment securities will continue to be monitored as a part of our ongoing impairment analysis. Management evaluates the financial performance of the issuers on a quarterly basis to determine if it is probable that the issuers can make all contractual principal and interest payments. If an expected shortfall in future cash flows is identified, a credit loss will be deemed to have occurred and will be recognized as a charge to earnings and a new cost basis for the security will be established.

Since the Company currently does not intend to sell any investment securities that have an unrealized loss at September 30, 2022, and it is not likely that we will be required to sell these investment securities before recovery of their amortized cost bases, which may be at maturity, we do not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2022.

Securities with a market value of $214.4 million at September 30, 2022 were pledged to collateralize public deposits, derivative positions and Federal Home Loan Bank advances.

Results from sales, maturities, prepayments and calls of securities available for sale were as follows (in thousands):


	Nine Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2022		September 30, 2021
Proceeds	$	54,955	$	74,305
Gross gains		8		44
Gross losses		—		(24	)

The amortized cost and fair value of securities at September 30, 2022, by contractual maturity, are shown below (in thousands). Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Securities not due at a single maturity date are shown separately.


	Available-for-sale				Held-to-maturity
	Amortized cost		Estimated fair value		Amortized cost		Estimated fair value
Due in less than one year	$	3,895	$	3,897	$	1,762	$	1,759
Due one to five years		28,551		27,379		—		—
Due five to ten years		107,384		97,731		—		—
Due beyond ten years		22,707		17,543		—		—
Mortgage-backed securities		307,828		251,535		—		—
Asset-backed securities		3,330		3,260		—		—
Total	$	473,695	$	401,345	$	1,762	$	1,759

NOTE 3 – LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

A summary of the loans held for investment portfolio as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 follows (in thousands):


	September 30, 2022			December 31, 2021
Commercial real estate	$	1,067,675		$	825,284
Consumer real estate		386,628			326,412
Construction and land development		198,869			214,310
Commercial and industrial		499,048			497,615
Consumer		52,715			46,811
Other		85,334			55,337
Total		2,290,269			1,965,769
Allowance for loan losses		(22,431	)		(21,698	)
Total loans, net	$	2,267,838		$	1,944,071

Payroll Protection Program Loans

In 2020, the CARES Act created a new guaranteed, unsecured loan program under the SBA called the Payroll Protection Program (“PPP”), which the Company participated in, to fund operational costs of eligible businesses, organizations and self-employed persons during the pandemic period. The SBA has guaranteed 100% of the amounts loaned under the PPP by lenders to eligible small businesses. One of the notable features of the PPP is that borrowers are eligible for loan forgiveness if certain conditions are met related to retaining staff and if loan amounts are used to cover eligible expenses, such as payroll, mortgage interest, rents and utilities payments. These loans have a two to five year term and will earn interest at a rate of 1%. As of September 30, 2022, the outstanding balance of loans originated under the PPP totaled $0.9 million compared with $26.5 million as of December 31, 2021 and was included in commercial and industrial loans.

Additionally, PPP borrowers are not required to pay any fees to the government or the lender and the loans may be repaid by the borrower at any time. The SBA, however, will pay lenders a processing fee based on the size of the PPP loan, ranging from 1% to 5% of the loan. These fees are deferred and amortized over the life of the loan. PPP fees recognized as income totaled $0.1 million and $0.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to $1.9 million and $6.8 million for the same periods in 2021.

Loans Held for Sale

Included within the balance sheet as of September 30, 2022, the Company had $43.1 million in loans held for sale, which was comprised of $2.3 million in Tri-Net commercial real estate loans, $33.4 million in residential mortgage loans, and $7.4 million in the guaranteed

portion of SBA loans. At December 31, 2021, the Company had $83.7 million in loans held for sale, which was comprised of $40.9 million in Tri-Net commercial real estate loans, $37.3 million in residential mortgage loans, and $7.4 million in the guaranteed portion of SBA loans.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The adequacy of the allowance for loan losses (“ALL”) is assessed at the end of each quarter. The ALL includes a specific component related to loans that are individually evaluated for impairment and a general component related to loans that are segregated into homogenous pools and collectively evaluated for impairment. The ALL factors applied to these pools are an estimate of probable incurred losses based on management’s evaluation of historical net losses from loans with similar characteristics, which are adjusted by management to reflect current events, trends, and conditions. The adjustments include consideration of the following: changes in lending policies and procedures, economic conditions, nature and volume of the portfolio, experience of lending management, volume and severity of past due loans, quality of the loan review system, value of underlying collateral for collateral dependent loans, concentrations, and other external factors. The Company’s evaluation of other external factors included consideration of continuing developments regarding the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) global pandemic (including the effects of COVID-19 variants) and the resulting impact on the Company’s loan portfolio as of September 30, 2022, which is uncertain due to evolving conditions and unforeseen new variants.

The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. The Company analyzes all commercial loans individually and assigns each loan a risk rating. This analysis is performed at origination by the relationship manager and credit department personnel. On at least an annual basis, an independent party performs a formal credit risk review of a sample of the loan portfolio. Among other things, this review assesses the appropriateness of the loan’s risk rating. The Company uses the following definitions for risk ratings:

Special Mention – A special mention asset possesses deficiencies or potential weaknesses deserving of management’s attention. If uncorrected, such weaknesses or deficiencies may expose the Company to an increased risk of loss in the future.

Substandard – A substandard asset is inadequately protected by the current sound net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Assets so classified must have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if deficiencies are not corrected. Loss potential, while existing in the aggregate amount of substandard assets, does not have to exist in individual assets classified substandard.

Doubtful – A doubtful asset has all weaknesses inherent in one classified substandard, with the added characteristic that weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable. The probability of loss is extremely high, but certain important and reasonable specific pending factors which may work to the advantage and strengthening of the asset exist, therefore, its classification as an estimated loss is deferred until a more exact status may be determined. Pending factors include proposed merger, acquisition or liquidation procedures, capital injection, perfecting liens on additional collateral, and refinancing plans.

Loans not falling into the criteria above are considered to be pass-rated loans. The Company utilizes six loan grades within the pass risk rating.

The following tables provides the risk category of loans by applicable class of loans as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in thousands):


September 30, 2022	Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total Impaired Loans		Total
Commercial real estate	$	1,047,993	$	11,316	$	8	$	—	$	4,966	$	1,064,283
Consumer real estate		375,763		614		471		—		1,204		378,052
Construction and land development		198,793		—		—		—		8		198,801
Commercial and industrial		477,986		500		18,655		157		129		497,427
Consumer		52,097		—		88		2		10		52,197
Other		84,673		—		466		—		—		85,139
Purchased credit impaired		11,913		1,053		1,354		50		—		14,370
Total	$	2,249,218	$	13,483	$	21,042	$	209	$	6,317	$	2,290,269

December 31, 2021
Commercial real estate	$	802,562	$	12,921	$	4,721	$	—	$	1,151	$	821,355
Consumer real estate		312,662		475		712		—		909		314,758
Construction and land development		214,209		—		—		—		10		214,219
Commercial and industrial		468,278		9,811		16,952		73		250		495,364
Consumer		45,695		—		56		3		23		45,777
Other		54,959		—		76		—		—		55,035
Purchased credit impaired		15,416		—		3,585		260		—		19,261
Total	$	1,913,781	$	23,207	$	26,102	$	336	$	2,343	$	1,965,769

The following table details the changes in the ALL for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):


	Commercial real estate			Consumer real estate		Construction and land development		Commercial and industrial			Consumer			Other			Total
Three Months Ended September 30, 2022
Balance, beginning of period	$	7,149		$	2,555	$	3,271	$	7,464		$	498		$	747		$	21,684
Charged-off loans		—			—		—		(46	)		(64	)		(37	)		(147	)
Recoveries		—			1		—		7			14			5			27
Provision for loan losses		692			392		40		(419	)		3			159			867
Balance, end of period	$	7,841		$	2,948	$	3,311	$	7,006		$	451		$	874		$	22,431

Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
Balance, beginning of period	$	7,915		$	1,730	$	3,871	$	8,401		$	356		$	481		$	22,754
Charged-off loans		—			—		—		(125	)		(62	)		(80	)		(267	)
Recoveries		—			17		—		1			17			11			46
Provision for loan losses		(521	)		596		239		(664	)		124			226			—
Balance, end of period	$	7,394		$	2,343	$	4,110	$	7,613		$	435		$	638		$	22,533


	Commercial real estate			Consumer real estate			Construction and land development			Commercial and industrial			Consumer			Other			Total
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
Balance, beginning of period	$	7,124		$	2,412		$	3,769		$	7,441		$	397		$	555		$	21,698
Charged-off loans		(12	)		—			—			(205	)		(211	)		(128	)		(556	)
Recoveries		225			2			—			30			95			11			363
Provision for loan losses		504			534			(458	)		(260	)		170			436			926
Balance, end of period	$	7,841		$	2,948		$	3,311		$	7,006		$	451		$	874		$	22,431

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
Balance, beginning of period	$	7,349		$	1,831		$	3,476		$	9,708		$	305		$	576		$	23,245
Charged-off loans		(10	)		(1	)		—			(132	)		(106	)		(158	)		(407	)
Recoveries		—			22			—			2			63			23			110
Provision for loan losses		55			491			634			(1,965	)		173			197			(415	)
Balance, end of period	$	7,394		$	2,343		$	4,110		$	7,613		$	435		$	638		$	22,533

A breakdown of the ALL and the loan portfolio by loan category at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 follows (in thousands):


	Commercial real estate		Consumer real estate		Construction and land development		Commercial and industrial		Consumer		Other		Total
September 30, 2022
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Collectively evaluated for impairment	$	7,841	$	2,948	$	3,311	$	6,977	$	399	$	874	$	22,350
Individually evaluated for impairment		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Purchased credit impaired		—		—		—		29		52		—		81
Balances, end of period	$	7,841	$	2,948	$	3,311	$	7,006	$	451	$	874	$	22,431
Loans:
Collectively evaluated for impairment	$	1,059,317	$	376,848	$	198,793	$	497,298	$	52,187	$	85,139	$	2,269,582
Individually evaluated for impairment		4,966		1,204		8		129		10		—		6,317
Purchased credit impaired		3,392		8,576		68		1,621		518		195		14,370
Balances, end of period	$	1,067,675	$	386,628	$	198,869	$	499,048	$	52,715	$	85,334	$	2,290,269

December 31, 2021
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Collectively evaluated for impairment	$	7,075	$	2,211	$	3,769	$	7,376	$	321	$	555	$	21,307
Individually evaluated for impairment		—		200		—		—		—		—		200
Purchased credit impaired		49		1		—		65		76		—		191
Balances, end of period	$	7,124	$	2,412	$	3,769	$	7,441	$	397	$	555	$	21,698
Loans:
Collectively evaluated for impairment	$	820,204	$	313,849	$	214,209	$	495,114	$	45,754	$	55,035	$	1,944,165
Individually evaluated for impairment		1,151		909		10		250		23		—		2,343
Purchased credit impaired		3,929		11,654		91		2,251		1,034		302		19,261
Balances, end of period	$	825,284	$	326,412	$	214,310	$	497,615	$	46,811	$	55,337	$	1,965,769

The following table presents the allocation of the ALL for each respective loan category with the corresponding percentage of the ALL in each category to total loans, net of deferred fees as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in thousands). PPP loans included in commercial and industrial loans in the below table do not have a corresponding ALL as they are fully guaranteed by the SBA:


	September 30, 2022					December 31, 2021
	Amount		Percent of total loans			Amount		Percent of total loans
Commercial real estate	$	7,841		0.34	%	$	7,124		0.36	%
Consumer real estate		2,948		0.13			2,412		0.12
Construction and land development		3,311		0.14			3,769		0.19
Commercial and industrial		7,006		0.31			7,441		0.38
Consumer		451		0.02			397		0.02
Other		874		0.04			555		0.03
Total allowance for loan losses	$	22,431		0.98	%	$	21,698		1.10	%

The following table presents the Company’s impaired loans that were evaluated for specific loss allowance, excluding purchased credit impaired (“PCI”) loans, as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in thousands):


	September 30, 2022						December 31, 2021
	Recorded investment		Unpaid principal balance		Related allowance		Recorded investment		Unpaid principal balance		Related allowance
With no related allowance recorded:
Commercial real estate	$	4,966	$	4,974	$	—	$	1,151	$	1,115	$	—
Consumer real estate		1,204		1,218		—		255		281		—
Construction and land development		8		8		—		10		11		—
Commercial and industrial		129		414		—		250		298		—
Consumer		10		10		—		23		23		—
Other		—		—		—		—		—		—
Subtotal		6,317		6,624		—		1,689		1,728		—
With an allowance recorded:
Commercial real estate		—		—		—		—		—		—
Consumer real estate		—		—		—		654		654		200
Construction and land development		—		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial and industrial		—		—		—		—		—		—
Consumer		—		—		—		—		—		—
Other		—		—		—		—		—		—
Subtotal		—		—		—		654		654		200
Total	$	6,317	$	6,624	$	—	$	2,343	$	2,382	$	200

The following table presents information related to the average recorded investment and interest income recognized on impaired loans, excluding PCI loans, for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended				Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2022				September 30, 2021				September 30, 2022				September 30, 2021
	Average recorded investment		Interest income recognized		Average recorded investment		Interest income recognized		Average recorded investment		Interest income recognized		Average recorded investment		Interest income recognized
With no related allowance recorded:
Commercial real estate	$	4,988	$	59	$	1,159	$	16	$	5,075	$	234	$	1,174	$	48
Consumer real estate		548		6		889		—		337		7		1,181		—
Construction and land development		8		—		—		—		9		—		—		—
Commercial and industrial		106		2		63		—		79		—		64		1
Consumer		11		—		2		—		12		3		49		—
Other		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Subtotal		5,661		67		2,113		16		5,512		244		2,468		49
With an allowance recorded:
Commercial real estate		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Consumer real estate		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Construction and land development		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial and industrial		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Consumer		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Other		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Subtotal		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	5,661	$	67	$	2,113	$	16	$	5,512	$	244	$	2,468	$	49

There was no interest income recognized on a cash basis for impaired loans during the three or nine month periods ended September 30, 2022 or 2021.

The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 by class of loans (in thousands):


	30 - 59		60 - 89		Greater Than
	Days		Days		89 Days		Total		Loans Not
	Past Due		Past Due		Past Due		Past Due		Past Due		Total
September 30, 2022
Commercial real estate	$	22	$	—	$	4,973	$	4,995	$	1,059,288	$	1,064,283
Consumer real estate		1,157		633		209		1,999		376,053		378,052
Construction and land development		—		—		73		73		198,728		198,801
Commercial and industrial		1,771		3,496		437		5,704		491,723		497,427
Consumer		269		117		43		429		51,768		52,197
Other		—		—		37		37		85,102		85,139
Purchased credit impaired		506		301		324		1,131		13,239		14,370
Total	$	3,725	$	4,547	$	6,096	$	14,368	$	2,275,901	$	2,290,269

December 31, 2021
Commercial real estate	$	—	$	—	$	1,115	$	1,115	$	820,240	$	821,355
Consumer real estate		1,806		—		241		2,047		312,711		314,758
Construction and land development		—		—		11		11		214,208		214,219
Commercial and industrial		57		48		268		373		494,991		495,364
Consumer		164		170		26		360		45,417		45,777
Other		—		—		—		—		55,035		55,035
Purchased credit impaired		302		153		459		914		18,347		19,261
Total	$	2,329	$	371	$	2,120	$	4,820	$	1,960,949	$	1,965,769

The following table presents the recorded investment in non-accrual loans, past due loans over 90 days and accruing and troubled debt restructurings (“TDR”) by class of loans as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in thousands):


	Non-Accrual		Past Due Over 90 Days and Accruing		Troubled Debt Restructurings
September 30, 2022
Commercial real estate	$	4,974	$	—	$	—
Consumer real estate		307		175		—
Construction and land development		8		65		—
Commercial and industrial		186		436		344
Consumer		41		22		—
Other		—		37		—
Purchased credit impaired		1,218		256		—
Total	$	6,734	$	991	$	344

December 31, 2021
Commercial real estate	$	—	$	1,115	$	1,115
Consumer real estate		1,086		54		654
Construction and land development		11		—		—
Commercial and industrial		324		112		63
Consumer		31		10		—
Other		—		—		—
Purchased credit impaired		1,806		89		—
Total	$	3,258	$	1,380	$	1,832

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, all loans classified as nonperforming were deemed to be purchased credit impaired or impaired.

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had a recorded investment in TDR of $0.3 million and 1.8 million, respectively. The Company had no specific allowance for those loans at September 30, 2022 or December 31, 2021 and there were no commitments to lend additional amounts. Loans accounted for as TDR include modifications from original terms such as those due to bankruptcy proceedings, certain modifications of amortization periods or extended suspension of principal payments due to customer financial difficulties. In order to determine whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, an evaluation is performed of the probability that the borrower will be in payment default on any of its debt in the foreseeable future without the modification. This evaluation is performed under the Bank’s loan policy. Loans accounted for as TDR are individually evaluated for impairment. In accordance with interagency guidance, short term deferrals granted due to the COVID-19 pandemic are not considered TDR unless the borrower was experiencing financial difficulty prior to the pandemic.

The following table presents loans by class modified as TDR that occurred during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 (dollars in thousands). There were no new TDR identified during the three or nine months ended September 30, 2021.

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

Number of contracts

Pre modification outstanding recorded investment

Post modification outstanding recorded investment, net of related allowance

Number of contracts

Pre modification outstanding recorded investment

Post modification outstanding recorded investment, net of related allowance

2022

Commercial and industrial

—

$—

$86

There were no TDR for which there was a payment default within twelve months following the modification during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 or 2021.

A loan is considered to be in payment default once it is 30 days contractually past due under the modified terms.

Purchased Credit Impaired Loans

The following table presents changes in the carrying value of PCI loans (in thousands) for the periods indicated:


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2022			2021			2022			2021
Balance at beginning of period	$	15,809		$	22,765		$	19,261		$	28,392
Change due to payments received and accretion		(1,439	)		(1,494	)		(4,810	)		(7,121	)
Reclassification of discount to allowance for loan losses		—			—			(81	)		—
Balance at end of period	$	14,370		$	21,271		$	14,370		$	21,271

The following table presents changes in the accretable yield for PCI loans (in thousands) for the periods indicated:


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2022			2021			2022			2021
Balance at beginning of period	$	4,992		$	3,169		$	5,763		$	4,068
Accretion		(376	)		(603	)		(1,245	)		(1,502	)
Reclassification from nonaccretable difference		—			—			304			—
Other, net		—			—			(206	)		—
Balance at end of period	$	4,616		$	2,566		$	4,616		$	2,566

NOTE 4 – PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

The Company leases certain premises and equipment under operating leases. At September 30, 2022, the Company had lease liabilities totaling $11.4 million and right-of-use assets totaling $10.4 million related to these leases. Lease liabilities and right-of-use assets are

reflected in other liabilities and other assets, respectively. At September 30, 2022, the weighted average remaining lease term for operating leases was 8.3 years and the weighted average discount rate used in the measurement of operating lease liabilities was 3.38%.

Lease costs were as follows (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Operating lease cost	$	535	$	514	$	1,626	$	1,588
Short-term lease cost		—		—		—		—
Variable lease cost		—		—		—		—
Total lease cost	$	535	$	514	$	1,626	$	1,588

There were no sale and leaseback transactions, leveraged leases, or lease transactions with related parties during the three or nine months ended September 30, 2022 or 2021.

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


	September 30, 2022
Lease payments due:
2022	$	470
2023		1,834
2024		1,543
2025		1,549
2026		1,537
2027 and thereafter		6,252
Total undiscounted cash flows		13,185
Discount on cash flows		(1,827	)
Total lease liability	$	11,358

NOTE 5 – SHORT TERM BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM DEBT

Short-Term Borrowings

The Company had outstanding borrowings totaling $120.0 million as of September 30, 2022 via various FHLB advances. These advances are non-callable; interest payments are due monthly, with principal due at maturity. The Company had no outstanding advances as of December 31, 2021.

The following is a summary of the contractual maturities and average effective rates of outstanding advances (dollars in thousands):


	September 30, 2022
Year	Amount	Interest Rates
2022	120,000	3.02%

Advances from the FHLB are collateralized by investment securities with a market value of $20.4 million and certain commercial and residential real estate mortgage loans totaling $721.0 million under a blanket mortgage collateral agreement. At September 30, 2022, the amount of available credit from the FHLB totaled $439.7 million.

Subordinated Notes

The Company issued $30.0 million of fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes during the third quarter of 2020, which were recorded net of issuance costs of $0.6 million, that mature June 30, 2030. Beginning on or after June 30, 2025, the Company may redeem the notes, in whole or in part, at their principal amount plus any accrued and unpaid interest. The notes have a fixed interest rate of 5.25% per annum for the first five years. Thereafter, the interest rate will reset quarterly to an interest rate per annum equal to a benchmark rate (which is expected to be Three-Month Term SOFR) plus 513 basis points. The carrying value of subordinated notes was $29.6 million at September 30, 2022 and $29.5 million at December 31, 2021.

NOTE 6 – ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The following were changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component, net of tax, for the periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):


	Unrealized Gains
	and Losses
	on Available
	for Sale
	Securities
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
Beginning balance	$	(1,270	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification, net of tax		(50,504	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax		(6	)
Net current period other comprehensive loss		(50,510	)
Ending Balance	$	(51,780	)

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
Beginning balance	$	7,728
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification, net of tax		(7,214	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax		(15	)
Net current period other comprehensive loss		(7,229	)
Ending Balance	$	499

The following amounts were reclassified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):


													Affected Line Item
Details about Accumulated Other	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,						in the Statement Where
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components	2022			2021			2022			2021			Net Income is Presented
Realized gains on available- for-sale securities	$	8		$	7		$	8		$	20		Net gain (loss) on sale of securities
		(2	)		(2	)		(2	)		(5	)	Income tax (expense) benefit
	$	6		$	5		$	6		$	15		Net of tax

NOTE 7– INCOME TAXES

The Company’s effective tax rate for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2022 was 19.8% and 19.7%, respectively, compared to 19.4% and 20.0% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021.

The effective tax rate for the three month period ended September 30, 2022 compared favorably to the statutory federal rate of 21% and Tennessee excise tax rate of 6.5% primarily due to investments in qualified municipal securities, company owned life insurance, tax benefits of CapStar Bank’s real estate investment trust subsidiary, community investment tax credits, and tax benefits associated with share-based compensation, net of the effect of certain non-deductible expenses.

NOTE 8 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

In the normal course of business, the Company has outstanding commitments and contingent liabilities, such as commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit, which are not included in the accompanying financial statements. 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 standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual or notional amount of those instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making such commitments as it does for instruments that are included in the balance sheet.

The following table sets forth outstanding financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in thousands):


	Contract or notional amount
	September 30, 2022		December 31, 2021
Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk:
Unused commitments to extend credit	$	1,008,167	$	831,075
Standby letters of credit		8,288		10,623
Total	$	1,016,455	$	841,698

The Company is party to litigation and claims arising in the normal course of business. Management believes that the liabilities, if any, arising from such litigation and claims as of September 30, 2022, will not have a material impact on the financial statements of the Company.

NOTE 9 – DERIVATIVES

The Company utilizes interest rate swap agreements as part of its asset liability management strategy to help manage its interest rate risk position. The notional amount of the interest rate swaps does not represent amounts exchanged by the parties. The amount exchanged is determined by reference to the notional amount and the other terms of the individual interest rate swap agreements.

Interest Rate Swaps

The Company enters into swaps to facilitate customer transactions and meet their financing needs. Upon entering into these transactions the Company enters into offsetting positions with large U.S. financial institutions in order to minimize market risk to the Company. A summary of the Company’s customer related interest rate swaps was as follows (in thousands):


	September 30, 2022					December 31, 2021
	Notional		Estimated			Notional		Estimated
	amount		fair value			amount		fair value
Interest rate swap agreements:
Pay fixed/receive variable swaps	$	36,402	$	2,435		$	54,055	$	(1,594	)
Pay variable/receive fixed swaps		36,402		(2,435	)		54,055		1,594
Total	$	72,804	$	—		$	108,110	$	—

Mortgage Banking Derivatives

The Company enters into various derivative agreements with customers in the form of interest-rate lock commitments, which are commitments to originate mortgage loans whereby the interest rate on the loan is determined prior to funding and the customers have locked into that interest rate. The derivatives are valued using a model that utilizes market interest rates and other unobservable inputs. Changes in the fair value of these commitments due to fluctuations in interest rates that are to be originated to our loans held for sale portfolio are economically hedged through the use of forward sale commitments of mortgage-backed securities. The gains and losses arising from this derivative activity are reflected in current period earnings under mortgage banking income. Interest rate lock commitments are valued using a model with significant unobservable market parameters. Forward sale commitments are valued based on quoted prices for similar assets in an active market with inputs that are observable.

The net (losses) gains relating to mortgage banking derivative instruments included in mortgage banking income were as follows (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2022			September 30, 2022
Mortgage loan interest rate lock commitments	$	(870	)	$	(940	)
Mortgage-backed securities forward sales commitments		350			356
Total	$	(520	)	$	(584	)

The amount and fair value of mortgage banking derivatives included in the consolidated balance sheets were as follows (in thousands):


	September 30, 2022					December 31, 2021
	Notional		Estimated			Notional		Estimated
	amount		fair value			amount		fair value
Included in other assets:
Mortgage loan interest rate lock commitments	$	—	$	—		$	50,281	$	696
Mortgage-backed securities forward sales commitments		24,500		196			—		—

Included in other liabilities:
Mortgage loan interest rate lock commitments	$	28,851	$	(244	)	$	—	$	—
Mortgage-backed securities forward sales commitments		—		—			43,000		(160	)

NOTE 10 – STOCK OPTIONS AND RESTRICTED SHARES

On April 23, 2021, the shareholders of CapStar Financial Holdings, Inc. approved the 2021 Stock Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). The Plan provides for the grant of stock-based incentives, including stock options, restricted stock units, performance awards and restricted stock, to employees, directors and service providers that are subject to forfeiture until vesting conditions have been satisfied by the award recipient under the terms of the award. The Plan is intended to help align the interests of employees and our shareholders and reward our employees for improved Company performance. A total of 1,168,543 shares of stock were reserved for issuance under the Plan. Stock incentives include both restricted share and stock option grants. Total shares issuable under the plan were 1,105,148 as of September 30, 2022.

The Company has recognized stock-based compensation expense, within salaries and employee benefits for employees, and within other noninterest expense for directors, in the consolidated statements of income as follows (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2022			2021			2022			2021
Stock-based compensation expense before income taxes	$	258		$	373		$	971		$	1,169
Less: deferred tax benefit		(67	)		(98	)		(254	)		(306	)
Reduction of net income	$	191		$	275		$	717		$	863

Restricted Shares, Restricted Stock Units, and Performance Stock Units

We grant time-vested restricted stock units and performance stock units to certain key employees and directors under our stock award plan. Compensation expense is recognized over the vesting period of the awards based on the fair value of the stock at the issue date. Awards vest ratably over a two or three-year vesting period depending on the specific award.

Performance stock units vest based upon the attainment of certain performance metrics over a three-year cumulative performance period. Certain of these awards are eligible to receive dividend equivalent shares. The grant date fair value of these awards was estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation. For awards based upon the achievement of the performance goals, the awards are earned ratably from 0% to 188%. If the performance goals are met at the end of the performance period, the award is adjusted to reflect the Company’s three-year total shareholder return (TSR) performance relative to a capital market peer group. This TSR modifier cannot cause the award to exceed the maximum of 188%.

The recipients have the right to vote and receive dividends but cannot sell, transfer, assign, pledge, hypothecate, or otherwise encumber the restricted stock until the shares have vested. A summary of the changes in the Company’s nonvested restricted shares for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 follows:


				Weighted
				Average
	Restricted			Grant Date
Nonvested Shares	Shares			Fair Value
Nonvested at beginning of period		177,020		$	14.00
Granted		92,212			21.22
Vested		(31,521	)		18.90
Forfeited		(33,131	)		14.93
Nonvested at end of period		204,580		$	16.89

As of September 30, 2022, there was $2.0 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested shares granted under the Plan. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.9 years. The total fair value of shares vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $0.7 million.

Stock Options

Option awards are generally granted with an exercise price equal to the fair value of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant. Option awards generally have a three year vesting period and a ten year contractual term.

The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black Scholes option pricing model. There were no options granted in 2022 or 2021.

A summary of the activity in stock options for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 follows:


						Weighted
				Weighted		Average
				Average		Remaining
				Exercise		Contractual
	Shares			Price		Term (years)
Outstanding at beginning of period		130,245		$	11.96
Granted		—			—
Exercised		(5,800	)		8.79
Forfeited or expired		—			—
Outstanding at end of period		124,445		$	12.11		4.5
Fully vested and expected to vest		124,445		$	12.11		4.5
Exercisable at end of period		124,445		$	12.11		4.5

Information related to stock options during each year follows:


	2022		2021
Intrinsic value of options exercised	$	71,340	$	821,174
Cash received from option exercises		50,982		1,077,489
Tax benefit realized from option exercises		18,648		148,312
Weighted average fair value of options granted		—		—

As of September 30, 2022, all compensation cost related to stock options granted under the Plan has been recognized.

NOTE 11 – REGULATORY CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS

The Company and the Bank are subject to regulatory capital requirements administered by the Federal Reserve and the Bank is also subject to the regulatory capital requirements of the Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions. Failure to meet capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory – and possibly additional discretionary – actions by regulators that could, in that event, have a material adverse effect on the institutions’ financial statements. The relevant regulations require the Company and the Bank to meet specific capital adequacy guidelines that involve quantitative measures of their assets, liabilities and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting principles. The capital classifications of the Company and the Bank are also subject to qualitative judgments by their regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors. Those qualitative judgments could also affect the capital status of the Company and the Bank and the amount of dividends the Company and the Bank may distribute. The final rules implementing the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’s capital guidelines for U.S. banks (Basel III rules) became effective for the Bank on January 1, 2015 with full compliance with all of the requirements being phased in over a multi-year schedule, and fully phased in by January 1, 2019. The net unrealized gain or loss on available for sale securities is not included in computing regulatory capital. Management believes as of September 30, 2022, the Company and the Bank met all regulatory capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.

The Company’s and the Bank’s capital amounts and ratios as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are presented in the following table (dollars in thousands).


	Actual					Minimum capital requirement (1)					Minimum to be well-capitalized (2)
	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
At September 30, 2022:
Total capital to risk-weighted assets:
CapStar Financial Holdings, Inc.	$	403,888		14.59	%	$	221,410		8.0	%	N/A		N/A
CapStar Bank		391,827		14.16			221,306		8.0		$	276,633		10	%
Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets:
CapStar Financial Holdings, Inc.		351,505		12.70			166,058		6.0		N/A		N/A
CapStar Bank		369,077		13.34			165,980		6.0			221,306		8.00
Common equity Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets:
CapStar Financial Holdings, Inc.		351,505		12.70			124,543		4.5		N/A		N/A
CapStar Bank		352,577		12.75			124,485		4.5			179,811		6.50
Tier I capital to average assets:
CapStar Financial Holdings, Inc.		351,505		11.22			125,360		4.0		N/A		N/A
CapStar Bank		369,077		11.79			125,257		4.0			156,572		5.00

At December 31, 2021:
Total capital to risk-weighted assets:
CapStar Financial Holdings, Inc.	$	384,116		16.29	%	$	188,610		8.0	%	N/A		N/A
CapStar Bank		370,919		15.74			188,471		8.0		$	235,589		10.0
Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets:
CapStar Financial Holdings, Inc.		332,567		14.11			141,458		6.0		N/A		N/A
CapStar Bank		348,902		14.81			141,354		6.0			188,471		8.0
Common equity Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets:
CapStar Financial Holdings, Inc.		332,567		14.11			106,093		4.5		N/A		N/A
CapStar Bank		332,402		14.11			106,015		4.5			153,133		6.5
Tier I capital to average assets:
CapStar Financial Holdings, Inc.		332,567		10.69			124,437		4.0		N/A		N/A
CapStar Bank		348,902		11.23			124,246		4.0			155,308		5.0

(1) For the calendar year 2022, the Company must maintain a capital conservation buffer of Tier 1 common equity capital in excess of minimum risk-based capital ratios by at least 2.5% to avoid limits on capital distributions and certain discretionary bonus payments to executive officers and similar employees.

(2) For the Company to be well-capitalized, the Bank must be well-capitalized and the Company must not be subject to any written agreement, order, capital directive, or prompt corrective action directive issued by the Federal Reserve to meet and maintain a specific capital level for any capital measure.

NOTE 12 – EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following is a summary of the basic and diluted earnings per share calculation for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands except share and per share data):


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Basic net income per share calculation:
Numerator – Net income	$	8,039	$	13,102	$	28,686	$	36,207
Denominator – Average common shares outstanding		21,938,259		22,164,278		22,051,950		22,114,948
Basic net income per share	$	0.37	$	0.59	$	1.30	$	1.64
Diluted net income per share calculation:
Numerator – Net income	$	8,039	$	13,102	$	28,686	$	36,207
Denominator – Average common shares outstanding		21,938,259		22,164,278		22,051,950		22,114,948
Dilutive shares contingently issuable		49,826		54,124		52,737		50,182
Average diluted common shares outstanding		21,988,085		22,218,402		22,104,687		22,165,130
Diluted net income per share	$	0.37	$	0.59	$	1.30	$	1.63

NOTE 13 – FAIR VALUE

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair values:

Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.

Level 2: Significant observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

The Bank used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate fair value:

Investment Securities: The fair values for investment securities are determined by quoted market prices, if available (Level 1). For securities where quoted prices are not available, fair values are calculated based on market prices of similar securities (Level 2), using matrix pricing. Matrix pricing is a mathematical technique commonly used to price debt securities that are not actively traded and values debt securities by relying on quoted prices for the specific securities and the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities (Level 2 inputs). For securities where quoted prices or market prices of similar securities are not available, fair values are calculated using discounted cash flows or other market indicators (Level 3). See below for additional discussion of Level 3 valuation methodologies and significant inputs. The fair values of all securities are determined from third party pricing services without adjustment.

Derivatives-Interest Rate Swaps: The fair values of derivatives are based on valuation models using observable market data as of the measurement date (Level 2). The Bank’s derivatives are traded in an over-the-counter market where quoted market prices are not always available. Therefore, the fair values of derivatives are determined using quantitative models that utilize multiple market inputs. The inputs will vary based on the type of derivative, but could include interest rates, prices and indices to generate continuous yield or pricing curves, prepayment rates, and volatility factors to value the position. The majority of market inputs are actively quoted and can be validated through external sources, including brokers, market transactions and third-party pricing services. The fair values of all interest rate swaps are determined from third party pricing services without adjustment.

Impaired Loans: The fair value of impaired loans with specific allocations of the allowance for loan losses is generally based on recent appraisals. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the independent appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available for similar loans and collateral underlying such loans. Such adjustments result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. Collateral may be valued using an appraisal, net book value per the borrower’s financial statements, or aging reports, adjusted or discounted based on management’s historical knowledge, changes in market conditions from the time of the valuation, and management’s expertise and knowledge of the client and client’s business, resulting in a Level 3 fair value classification. Impaired loans are evaluated on at least a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted in accordance with the loan policy.

Other Real Estate Owned: Assets acquired through or instead of loan foreclosure are initially recorded at fair value less costs to sell when acquired, establishing a new cost basis. These assets are subsequently accounted for at lower of cost or fair value less estimated costs to sell. Fair value is commonly based on recent real estate appraisals which are updated no less frequently than annually. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach with data from comparable properties. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the independent appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Appraisals may be adjusted or discounted based on management’s historical knowledge, changes in market conditions from the time of the valuation, and/or management’s expertise and knowledge of the collateral. Such adjustments result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. Real estate owned properties are evaluated on a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly. The Company had no other real estate owned carried at fair value at September 30, 2022 or December 31, 2021.

Loans Held For Sale: Loans held for sale are carried at either fair value, if elected, or the lower of cost or fair value on a pool-level basis. Origination fees and costs for loans held for sale recorded at lower of cost or market are capitalized in the basis of the loan and are included in the calculation of realized gains and losses upon sale. Origination fees and costs are recognized in earnings at the time of origination for loans held for sale that are recorded at fair value. Fair value is determined using quoted prices for similar assets, adjusted for specific attributes of that loan or other observable market data, such as outstanding commitments from third party investors (Level 2).

Derivatives-Mortgage Loan Interest Rate Lock Commitments: Interest rate lock commitments that relate to the origination of mortgage loans that will be held for sale are recorded at fair value, determined as the amount that would be required to settle each derivative instrument at the balance sheet date. The fair value of the interest rate lock commitment is derived from the fair value of related mortgage loans, which is based on observable market data and includes the expected net future cash flows related to servicing of the loans. In estimating the fair value of an interest rate lock commitment, the Company assigns a probability to the interest rate lock commitment based on an expectation that it will be exercised and the loan will be funded (a “pull through” rate). The expected pull through rates are applied to the fair value of the unclosed mortgage pipeline, resulting in a Level 3 fair value classification. The pull through rate is a statistical analysis of our actual rate lock fallout history to determine the sensitivity of the residential mortgage loan pipeline compared to interest rate changes and other deterministic values. New market prices are applied based on updated loan characteristics and new fallout ratios (i.e., the inverse of the pull through rate) are applied accordingly. Significant increases (decreases) in the pull through rate in isolation result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. Changes to the fair value of interest rate lock commitments are recognized based on interest rate changes, changes in the probability that the commitment will be exercised, and the passage of time.

Derivatives-Mortgage-Backed Securities Forward Sales Commitments: The Company utilizes mortgage-backed securities forward sales commitments to hedge mortgage loan interest rate lock commitments. Mortgage-backed securities forward sales commitments are recorded at fair value based on quoted prices for similar assets in an active market with inputs that are observable, resulting in a Level 2 fair value classification.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below (in thousands):


	Fair value measurements at September 30, 2022
				Quoted prices
				in active		Significant
				markets for		other			Significant
				identical		observable			unobservable
	Carrying			assets		inputs			inputs
	Value			(Level 1)		(Level 2)			(Level 3)
Assets:
Securities available-for-sale:
U. S. government agency securities	$	13,318		$	—	$	13,318		$	—
State and municipal securities		65,747			—		65,747			—
Mortgage-backed securities		251,535			—		251,535			—
Asset-backed securities		3,260			—		3,260			—
Other debt securities		67,485			—		67,485			—
Loans held for sale		35,574			—		35,574			—
Derivative assets:
Non-hedging derivatives:
Interest rate swaps - customer related		2,435			—		2,435			—
Mortgage-backed securities forward sales commitments		196			—		196			—
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities:
Non-hedging derivatives:
Interest rate swaps - customer related		(2,435	)		—		(2,435	)		—
Mortgage loan interest rate lock commitments		(244	)		—		—			(244	)


	Fair value measurements at December 31, 2021
				Quoted prices
				in active		Significant
				markets for		other			Significant
				identical		observable			unobservable
	Carrying			assets		inputs			inputs
	Value			(Level 1)		(Level 2)			(Level 3)
Assets:
Securities available-for-sale:
U. S. government agency securities	$	11,503		$	—	$	11,503		$	—
State and municipal securities		82,560			—		82,560			—
Mortgage-backed securities		293,607			—		293,607			—
Asset-backed securities		3,339			—		3,339			—
Other debt securities		68,387			—		68,387			—
Loans held for sale		37,306			—		37,306			—
Derivative assets:
Non-hedging derivatives:
Interest rate swaps - customer related		1,594			—		1,594			—
Mortgage loan interest rate lock commitments		696			—		—			696
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities:
Non-hedging derivatives:
Interest rate swaps - customer related		(1,594	)		—		(1,594	)		—
Mortgage-backed securities forward sales commitments		(160	)		—		(160	)		—

The table below presents a reconciliation of all assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):


	Mortgage Loan Interest Rate
	Lock Commitments
	2022			2021

Balance of recurring Level 3 assets at January 1st	$	696		$	2,607
Total gains or losses for the period:
Included in mortgage banking income		(940	)		(1,528	)
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets (liabilites) at September 30th	$	(244	)	$	1,079

The following table presents quantitative information about recurring Level 3 fair value measurements (dollars in thousands):


						Range
	Fair			Valuation		(Weighted-
September 30, 2022	Value			Technique(s)	Unobservable Input(s)	Average)
Liabilities:
Non-hedging derivatives:
Mortgage loan interest rate lock commitments	$	(244	)	Consensus pricing	Origination pull-through rate	75% - 100% (95%)


					Range
	Fair		Valuation		(Weighted-
December 31, 2021	Value		Technique(s)	Unobservable Input(s)	Average)
Assets:
Non-hedging derivatives:
Mortgage loan interest rate lock commitments	$	696	Consensus pricing	Origination pull-through rate	60% - 98% (80%)

There were no assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of September 30, 2022. Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of December 31, 2021 are summarized below (in thousands).

Fair value measurements at December 31, 2021

Quoted prices

in active

Significant

markets for

other

Significant

identical

observable

unobservable

Carrying

assets

inputs

Value

(level 1)

(level 2)

(level 3)

Assets:

Impaired loans:

Consumer real estate

454

—

454

The following table presents quantitative information about December 31, 2021 Level 3 fair value measurements for assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis (dollars in thousands):


					Range
	Fair		Valuation		(Weighted-
December 31, 2021	Value		Technique(s)	Unobservable Input(s)	Average)
Impaired loans:
Consumer real estate	$	454	Sales comparison approach	Appraisal discounts	10%

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying value and estimated fair values of the Bank’s financial instruments at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were as follows (in thousands):


	September 30, 2022				December 31, 2021
	Carrying				Carrying				Fair value
	amount		Fair value		amount		Fair value		level of input
Financial assets:
Cash and due from banks, interest-bearing deposits in financial institutions	$	198,388	$	198,388	$	395,225	$	395,225	Level 1
Federal funds sold		1,525		1,525		19,900		19,900	Level 1
Securities available-for-sale		401,345		401,345		459,396		459,396	Level 2
Securities held-to-maturity		1,762		1,759		1,782		1,830	Level 2
Loans held for sale		43,122		43,068		83,715		84,934	Level 2
Restricted equity securities		16,625	N/A			14,453	N/A		N/A
Loans held for investment		2,290,269		2,273,779		1,965,769		1,963,803	Level 3
Accrued interest receivable		9,459		9,459		7,376		7,376	Level 2
Other assets		92,774		92,774		91,064		91,064	Level 2 / Level 3
Financial liabilities:
Deposits		2,633,673		2,386,898		2,684,281		2,517,856	Level 3
Subordinated notes and Federal Home Loan bank advances and other borrowings		149,633		146,760		29,532		30,477	Level 2
Other liabilities		3,764		3,764		1,842		1,842	Level 3

The methods and assumptions, not previously presented, used to estimate fair values are described as follows:

(a) Cash and Due from Banks, Interest-Bearing Deposits in Financial Institutions

For these short‑term instruments, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

(b) Restricted Equity Securities

It is not practical to determine the fair value of restricted securities due to restrictions placed on their transferability.

Loans held for sale include residential mortgage loans, the guaranteed portion of SBA loans, and Tri-Net loans. The fair value of residential mortgage and SBA loans held for sale is measured using an exit price notion. The fair value of Tri-Net loans held for sale is measured using an exit price notion in as much as observable market data is available. Where there is no observable market data, the fair value of Tri-Net loans held for sale is estimated using discounted cash flow models.

(d) Loans held for investment

The fair value of loans held for investment is measured using an exit price notion. Fair values for impaired loans are estimated using discounted cash flow models or based on the fair value of the underlying collateral.

(e) Accrued Interest Receivable

The carrying amounts of accrued interest approximate fair value.

(f) Other Assets

Included in other assets are bank owned life insurance and certain interest rate swap agreements. The fair values of interest rate swap agreements are based on independent pricing services that utilize pricing models with observable market inputs. For bank owned life insurance, the carrying amount is based on the cash surrender value and is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

(g) Deposits

The fair value of demand deposits, savings accounts and certain money market deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of certificates of deposit may be estimated by discounted cash flow models, using current market interest rates offered on certificates with similar remaining maturities or other valuation techniques.

(h) Federal Home Loan Bank Advances and Subordinated Debt

The fair value of fixed rate Federal Home Loan Bank Advances and subordinated notes is estimated using discounted cash flow models, using current market interest rates offered on certificates, advances and other borrowings with similar remaining maturities.

(i) Other Liabilities

Included in other liabilities are accrued interest payable and certain interest rate swap agreements. The fair values of interest rate swap agreements are based on independent pricing services that utilize pricing models with observable market inputs. The carrying amounts of accrued interest approximate fair value.

(j) Off-Balance Sheet Instruments

Fair values for off-balance sheet, credit-related financial instruments are based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties’ credit standing. The fair value of commitments is not material.

(k) Limitations

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instruments. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Bank’s entire holdings of a particular instrument. Because no market exists for a significant portion of the Bank’s financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments, and other factors. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

Fair value estimates are based on estimating on and off‑balance sheet financial instruments without attempting to estimate the value of anticipated future business and the value of assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments. For example, fixed assets are not considered financial instruments and their value has not been incorporated into the fair value estimates. In addition, the tax ramifications related to the realization of the unrealized gains and losses can have a significant effect on fair value estimates and have not been considered in the estimates.

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

The following is a discussion of our financial condition at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and our results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021. The purpose of this discussion is to focus on information about our financial condition and results of operations which is not otherwise apparent from the consolidated financial statements. The following discussion and analysis should be read along with our consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this Report and our 2021 10-K. Annualized results for interim periods may not be indicative of results for the full year or future periods.

The following discussion and analysis pertains to our historical results on a consolidated basis. However, because we conduct all of our material business operations through our wholly-owned subsidiary, CapStar Bank, the following discussion and analysis relates to activities primarily conducted at the subsidiary level.

All dollar amounts in the tables in this section are in thousands of dollars, except share or per share data or when otherwise specifically noted.

Overview

The third quarter of 2022 resulted in $0.37 diluted net income per share of common stock, a decrease of 37.3% compared to the third quarter of 2021. Annualized return on average assets was 1.01% for the third quarter of 2022 compared to 1.64% for the same period in 2021.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, diluted net income per share of common stock was $1.30, a decrease of 20.2% compared to the same period in 2021. Annualized return on average assets was 1.22% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to 1.56% for the same period in 2021.

At September 30, 2022, loans held for investment increased to $2.29 billion, as compared to $1.97 billion at December 31, 2021. Included within the increase for the third quarter was $25.6 million of Tri-Net loans transferred from loans held for sale to loans held for investment. Total deposits decreased to $2.63 billion at September 30, 2022 from $2.68 billion at December 31, 2021.

As of September 30, 2022, the outstanding balance of loans originated under the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) totaled approximately $0.7 million and was included in commercial and industrial loans.

As the global COVID pandemic and its variants continue, we will continue to assess the impact on our market. While it is uncertain losses will materialize in the future, we continue to proactively work with our clients and evaluate the potential impact of the pandemic on them and us. Furthermore, we currently do not anticipate a significant adverse liquidity impact related to the COVID-19 pandemic. See further discussion regarding the Company’s management of liquidity risk in the subsequent section titled ‘Liquidity’. Despite the uncertainty the Company is well positioned to continue delivering on its strategic initiatives in a responsible manner by prioritizing things such as business continuity, liquidity management and maintaining an adequate allowance for loan losses.

Our primary revenue sources are net interest income and fees from various financial services provided to customers. Net interest income is the difference between interest income earned on loans, investment securities and other interest earning assets less interest expense on deposit accounts and other interest bearing liabilities. Loan volume and interest rates earned on those loans are critical to overall profitability. Similarly, deposit volume is crucial to funding loans and rates paid on deposits directly impact profitability. Business volumes are influenced by competition, new business acquisition efforts and economic factors including market interest rates, business spending and consumer confidence.

Net interest income increased $2.6 million, or 11.3%, for the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the same period in 2021 and increased $3.0 million, or 4.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021. Net interest margin increased to 3.50% for the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared with 3.12% for the same period of 2021 and increased to 3.29% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to 3.17% for the comparable period of 2021. The increases primarily resulted from continued increases in interest rates and the positive mix shift in average earning assets.

The three months ended September 30, 2022 yielded a $0.9 million provision compared to no provision being recorded for the comparable period of 2021. The increase in provision was primarily attributable to strong loan growth and an increase in qualitative factors.

Total noninterest income for the third quarter of 2022 decreased $8.4 million, or 71.9%, compared with the same period in 2021, and comprised 11% of total revenues, defined as net interest income plus noninterest income. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, total noninterest income decreased $13.3 million, or 42.2%, compared to the same period in 2021, and comprised 20% of total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Decreases across comparable periods were primarily attributable to declines in mortgage and Tri-Net division revenues as the recent rapid rise in interest rates has decreased demand.

Total noninterest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2022 decreased $0.4 million, or 2.4%, compared to the same period in 2021, and decreased $2.1 million, or 3.9%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 when compared to 2021. The decreases were primarily driven by lower incentive expense included within salaries and employee benefits offset by $2.2 million in operational losses. Our efficiency ratio for the three months ended September 30, 2022 was 62.21% compared to 53.06% for the same period in 2021. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 our efficiency ratio was 59.01% compared to 55.01% for the same period in 2021.

Common equity tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets, summarized in Note 11 of the consolidated financial statements, is a useful measure in evaluating the quality and adequacy of capital. Our consolidated ratio of common equity tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets was 12.70% as of September 30, 2022, compared with 14.11% at December 31, 2021.

The following sections provide more details on subjects presented in this overview.

(a)

Results of Operations

The following is a summary of our results of operations:


					2022 - 2021								2022 - 2021
	Three Months Ended				Percent			Nine Months Ended					Percent
	September 30,				Increase			September 30,					Increase
	2022		2021		(Decrease)			2022		2021			(Decrease)
Interest income	$	30,454	$	24,690		23.3	%	$	79,728	$	73,800			8.0	%
Interest expense		4,901		1,726		184.0	%		8,595		5,622			52.9	%
Net interest income		25,553		22,964		11.3	%		71,133		68,178			4.3	%
Provision for loan losses		867		—		100.0	%		926		(415	)		-323.1	%
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		24,686		22,964		7.5	%		70,207		68,593			2.4	%
Noninterest income		3,272		11,651		-71.9	%		18,237		31,548			-42.2	%
Noninterest expense		17,931		18,366		-2.4	%		52,740		54,859			-3.9	%
Net income before income taxes		10,027		16,249		-38.3	%		35,704		45,282			-21.2	%
Income tax expense		1,988		3,147		-36.8	%		7,018		9,075			-22.7	%
Net income	$	8,039	$	13,102		-38.6	%	$	28,686	$	36,207			-20.8	%

Basic net income per share of common stock	$	0.37	$	0.59		-37.3	%	$	1.30	$	1.64			-20.7	%
Diluted net income per share of common stock	$	0.37	$	0.59		-37.3	%	$	1.30	$	1.63			-20.2	%

Annualized return on average assets and annualized return on average shareholders’ equity were 1.01% and 8.76%, respectively, for the third quarter of 2022, compared with 1.64% and 14.13%, respectively, for the same period in 2021.

Annualized return on average assets and annualized return on average shareholders’ equity were 1.22% and 10.41%, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared with 1.56% and 13.51%, respectively, for the same period in 2021.

Net Interest Income

The largest component of our net income is net interest income – the difference between the income earned on interest-earning assets and the interest paid on deposits and borrowed funds used to support our assets. Net interest income divided by total average interest-earning assets represents our net interest margin. The major factors that affect net interest income and net interest margin are changes in volumes, the yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities. Our margin can also be affected by economic conditions, the competitive environment, loan demand and deposit flow. Our ability to respond to changes in these factors by using effective asset-liability management techniques is critical to maintaining the stability of the net interest margin and our net interest income.

The following tables set forth the amount of our average balances, interest income or interest expense for each category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the average interest rate for interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, net interest spread and net interest margin for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:


	For the Three Months Ended September 30,
	2022							2021
	Average Outstanding Balance		Interest Income/ Expense		Average Yield/ Rate			Average Outstanding Balance		Interest Income/ Expense		Average Yield/ Rate
Interest-Earning Assets
Loans (1)	$	2,241,355	$	26,128		4.62	%	$	1,884,935	$	20,942		4.41	%
Loans held for sale		94,811		1,207		5.05	%		173,402		1,408		3.22	%
Securities:
Taxable investment securities (2)		396,358		2,181		2.20	%		455,583		1,816		1.59	%
Investment securities exempt from federal income tax (3)		54,575		314		2.92	%		60,294		344		2.90	%
Total securities		450,933		2,495		2.29	%		515,877		2,160		1.75	%
Cash balances in other banks		120,624		617		2.03	%		337,011		171		0.20	%
Funds sold		755		7		3.65	%		19,909		9		0.18	%
Total interest-earning assets		2,908,478		30,454		4.17	%		2,931,134		24,690		3.35	%
Noninterest-earning assets		238,363							240,048
Total assets	$	3,146,841						$	3,171,182
Interest-Bearing Liabilities
Interest-bearing deposits:
Interest-bearing transaction accounts	$	821,545		1,205		0.58	%	$	984,874		390		0.16	%
Savings and money market deposits		709,591		1,603		0.90	%		589,101		288		0.19	%
Time deposits		462,036		1,332		1.14	%		406,329		654		0.64	%
Total interest-bearing deposits		1,993,172		4,140		0.82	%		1,980,304		1,332		0.27	%
Borrowings and repurchase agreements		88,584		761		3.41	%		29,495		394		5.30	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities		2,081,756		4,901		0.93	%		2,009,799		1,726		0.34	%
Noninterest-bearing deposits		666,096							751,862
Total funding sources		2,747,852							2,761,661
Noninterest-bearing liabilities		34,851							41,714
Shareholders’ equity		364,138							367,807
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	3,146,841						$	3,171,182
Net interest spread (4)						3.23	%						3.01	%
Net interest income/margin (5)			$	25,553		3.50	%			$	22,964		3.12	%

Footnotes appear below second table


	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022			2021
	Average Outstanding Balance	Interest Income/ Expense	Average Yield/ Rate	Average Outstanding Balance	Interest Income/ Expense	Average Yield/ Rate
Interest-Earning Assets
Loans (1)	$2,131,159	$68,481	4.30%	$1,917,536	$63,077	4.40%
Loans held for sale	99,749	2,995	4.01%	162,092	3,859	3.18%
Securities:
Taxable investment securities (2)	413,229	6,187	2.00%	444,643	5,373	1.61%
Investment securities exempt from federal income tax (3)	55,798	958	2.90%	62,265	1,074	2.91%
Total securities	469,027	7,145	2.10%	506,908	6,447	1.77%
Cash balances in other banks	189,681	1,076	0.76%	290,454	405	0.19%
Funds sold	9,547	31	0.43%	12,866	12	0.12%
Total interest-earning assets	2,899,163	79,728	3.69%	2,889,856	73,800	3.43%
Noninterest-earning assets	243,822			220,041
Total assets	$3,142,985			$3,109,897
Interest-Bearing Liabilities
Interest-bearing deposits:
Interest-bearing transaction accounts	$895,097	2,279	0.34%	$952,393	1,216	0.17%
Savings and money market deposits	680,331	2,401	0.47%	587,252	896	0.20%
Time deposits	393,594	2,271	0.77%	429,454	2,317	0.72%
Total interest-bearing deposits	1,969,022	6,951	0.47%	1,969,099	4,429	0.30%
Borrowings and repurchase agreements	63,099	1,644	3.49%	30,931	1,193	5.16%
Total interest-bearing liabilities	2,032,121	8,595	0.57%	2,000,030	5,622	0.38%
Noninterest-bearing deposits	707,084			717,122
Total funding sources	2,739,205			2,717,152
Noninterest-bearing liabilities	35,396			33,569
Shareholders’ equity	368,384			359,176
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$3,142,985			$3,109,897
Net interest spread (4)			3.12%			3.05%
Net interest income/margin (5)		$71,133	3.29%		$68,178	3.17%

(1) Average loan balances include nonaccrual loans. Interest income on loans includes amortization of deferred loan fees, net of deferred loan costs.

(2) Taxable investment securities include restricted equity securities.

(3) Yields on tax exempt securities are shown on a tax equivalent basis.

(4) Net interest spread is the average yield on total interest-earning assets minus the average rate on total interest-bearing liabilities.

(5) Net interest margin is annualized net interest income calculated on a tax equivalent basis divided by total average interest-earning assets for the period.

The net interest margin was 3.50% and 3.12% for the third quarters of 2022 and 2021, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 the net interest margin was 3.29% compared to 3.17% for the comparable period of 2021. Both quarter and year to date periods in 2022 benefitted from a mix shift in interest earning assets as excess liquidity was deployed to fund loan growth. These improvements were partially offset by a $1.9 million and $6.1 million decline in PPP fees for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively.

For the three months ended September 30, 2022, the average security yields increased 54 basis points to 2.29 percent when compared to 2021, while for the nine month period ended September 30, 2022, average security yields increased 33 basis points to 2.10%. Both increases were due to be benefits of increasing market interest rates.

Average noninterest bearing deposits represented 25.1% and 26.4% of total average deposits for the three and nine month periods ending September 30, 2022 , respectively, a decline from 27.5% and 26.7% for the three and nine month periods ending September 30, 2021. Deposit costs increased across all periods for all interest-bearing deposit categories. Average funding sources for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2022 remained flat at $2.7 billion compared to the similar periods in 2021. A key longer-term strategic initiative is to create a stronger deposit-led culture with an emphasis on lower cost relationship-based deposits.

The average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities was 0.93% for the third quarter compared to 0.34% for September 30, 2021. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities was 0.57% and 0.38%, respectively.

Asset/Liability Management and Interest Rate Risk

Managing interest rate risk is fundamental for the financial services industry. The primary objective of interest rate risk management is to mitigate effects of interest rate changes on net income. By considering both on and off-balance sheet financial instruments, management evaluates interest rate sensitivity while attempting to optimize net interest income within the constraints of prudent capital adequacy, liquidity needs, market opportunities and customer requirements.

Interest Rate Simulation Sensitivity Analysis

We use earnings at risk, or EAR, simulations to assess the impact of changing rates on earnings under a variety of scenarios and time horizons. The simulation model is designed to reflect the dynamics of interest earning assets, interest bearing liabilities and off-balance sheet financial instruments. These simulations utilize both instantaneous and parallel changes in the level of interest rates, as well as non-parallel changes such as changing slopes and twists of the yield curve. Static simulation models are based on current exposures and assume a constant balance sheet with no growth. By estimating the effects of interest rate increases and decreases, the model can reveal approximate interest rate risk exposure. The simulation model is used by management to gauge approximate results given a specific change in interest rates at a given point in time. The model is therefore a tool to indicate earnings trends in given interest rate scenarios and does not indicate actual expected results.

At September 30, 2022, our EAR static simulation results indicated that our balance sheet is asset sensitive to parallel shifts in interest rates. This indicates that our assets generally reprice faster than our liabilities, which results in a favorable impact to net interest income when market interest rates increase and an unfavorable impact to net interest income when market interest rates decline. Many assumptions are used to calculate the impact of interest rate fluctuations on our net interest income, such as asset prepayments, non-maturity deposit price sensitivity, and key rate drivers. Because of the inherent use of these estimates and assumptions in the model, our actual results may, and most likely will, differ from our static EAR results. In addition, static EAR results do not include actions that our management may undertake to manage the risks in response to anticipated changes in interest rates or client behavior. For example, as part of our asset/liability management strategy, management has the ability to increase asset duration and/or decrease liability duration in order to reduce asset sensitivity, or to decrease asset duration and/or increase liability duration in order to increase asset sensitivity.

The following table illustrates the results of our EAR analysis to determine the extent to which our net interest income over the next 12 months would change if prevailing interest rates increased or decreased immediately by the specified amounts.


		Net interest income change
Increase 200bp		(0.9)%
Increase 100bp		0.3
Decrease 100bp		(3.2)

Provision for Loan Losses

Our policy is to maintain an allowance for loan losses at a level sufficient to absorb probable incurred losses in the loan portfolio. The allowance is increased by a provision for loan losses, which is a charge to earnings, is decreased by charge offs and increased by loan recoveries. While our policies and procedures used to estimate the allowance for loan losses, as well as the resultant provision for loan losses charged to operations, are considered adequate by management, they are necessarily approximate and imprecise. There are factors beyond our control, such as conditions in the local and national economy, local real estate markets, or particular industry or borrower-specific conditions, which may materially and negatively impact our asset quality and the adequacy of our allowance for loan losses and, thus, the resulting provision for loan losses. Provision expense is impacted by macroeconomic factors, the absolute level of loans, loan growth, the credit quality of the loan portfolio and the amount of net charge-offs.

The provision for loan losses amounted to $0.9 million for both the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2022 compared to no provision for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and ($0.4) million for the nine month period of 2021. The current period provision was primarily a result of continued strong loan growth partially offset by reduction of pandemic reserve. Net charge-offs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 were $120 thousand and $193 thousand, respectively, compared to $221 thousand and $297 thousand for the three and nine comparable periods of 2021, respectively. The allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2022 was 0.98% of total loans held for investment compared to 1.10% as of December 31, 2021.

See “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — Note 3 — Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses” for additional information on our allowance for loan losses.

Noninterest Income

In addition to net interest income, we generate recurring noninterest income. Our banking operations generate revenue from service charges on deposit accounts, interchange and debit card transaction fees, originating and selling mortgage, commercial real estate and SBA loans, wealth management and gains (losses) on sales of securities. In addition to these types of recurring noninterest income, we own insurance on several key employees and record income within "Other noninterest income" based upon the increase in the cash surrender value of these policies.

The following table sets forth the principal components of noninterest income for the periods indicated.


						2022 - 2021							2022 - 2021
	Three Months Ended					Percent			Nine Months Ended				Percent
	September 30,					Increase			September 30,				Increase
	2022			2021		(Decrease)			2022		2021		(Decrease)
Noninterest income:
Deposit service charges	$	1,251		$	1,187		5.4	%	$	3,575	$	3,398		5.2	%
Interchange and debit card transaction fees		1,245			1,236		0.7	%		3,803		3,555		7.0	%
Mortgage banking		765			4,693		(83.7	)%		4,436		13,318		(66.7	)%
Tri-Net		(2,059	)		1,939		(206.2	)%		39		4,618		(99.2	)%
Wealth management		385			481		(20.0	)%		1,284		1,412		(9.1	)%
SBA lending		560			911		(38.5	)%		1,054		1,781		(40.8	)%
Net gain (loss) on sale of securities		7			7		—			8		20		(60.0	)%
Other noninterest income		1,118			1,197		(6.6	)%		4,038		3,446		17.2	%
Total noninterest income	$	3,272		$	11,651		(71.9	)%	$	18,237	$	31,548		(42.2	)%

Deposit service charges were up slightly for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021. These amounts originate from our commercial and consumer deposit accounts.

Interchange and debit card transaction fees fluctuate based upon transaction volumes, which were slightly higher for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021. This increase is attributable to an emphasis on electronic banking and continued growth in deposits and volume of our commercial and consumer deposit accounts.

Mortgage banking income consists of mortgage fee income from the origination and sale of mortgage loans. These mortgage fees are for loans originated in our markets that are subsequently sold to third-party investors. Generally, mortgage origination fees increase in lower interest rate environments and more robust housing markets and decrease in rising interest rate environments and more challenging housing markets. Mortgage origination fees will fluctuate from period to period as the rate environment changes, though the Company benefits from our strong markets and focus on purchase transactions. The Company’s mortgage division experienced a reduction in demand due to higher market rates and reduced demand and anticipates a difficult environment at least until the 2023 buying season returns.

Tri-Net represents a line of business which originates and sells commercial real estate loans to third-party investors. All of these loan sales transfer servicing rights to the buyer. Tri-Net revenue for the three and nine month period ended September 30, 2022 decreased 206.2% and 99.2%, respectively, when compared to the same periods of 2021. The decreases are attributable to the adverse impact of rapidly rising interest rates on pricing and investor demand. As a result of this impact, the Company transferred $131.1 million of Tri-Net loans from loans held for sale to loans held for investment, comprised of $106.9 and $24.2 million in the second and third quarters, respectively, of 2022. For the three months ended September 30, 2022, Tri-Net results included a $1.3 million realized loss on sale of loans and a $2.2 million unrealized loss on loans transferred to held for investment, partially offset by a $1.6 million gain on its hedge instruments. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, Tri-Net results included a $1.3 million realized loss on sale of loans and a $2.4 million unrealized loss on loans transferred to held for investment, partially offset by a $1.6 million gain on its hedge instruments. As of September 30, 2022, the Company retained $2.1 million Tri-Net loans held for sale, which were under a letter of intent to be sold in the fourth quarter of 2022. Similar to the Company's mortgage division, the Company anticipates continued near-term challenges in the Tri-Net division in a volatile rate environment. The Company paused any further commitments to originate such loans early in the third quarter and will only restart originations when clear indications of market stabilization and liquidity normalization are observed.

Wealth management income is derived from advisory services offered to specific customers. The activity for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2022 declined slightly compared to the same periods in 2021. Any changes in activity are mostly driven by transaction volume, which can fluctuate from period to period.

Noninterest income for SBA lending, which represents gains on sales of guaranteed portions of SBA loans, declined 38.5% and 40.8% for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2022, respectively, when compared to the same period in 2021.

Other noninterest income primarily consists of loan related fees, bank-owned life insurance, and other service-related fees. While flat for the three month comparable periods, the increase in the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to 2021 relates to $0.9 million in death benefit income from bank-owned life insurance policies.

Noninterest Expense

The following table presents the primary components of noninterest expense for the periods indicated.


			2022 - 2021			2022 - 2021
	Three Months Ended		Percent	Nine Months Ended		Percent
	September 30,		Increase	September 30,		Increase
	2022	2021	(Decrease)	2022	2021	(Decrease)
Noninterest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits	$8,712	$10,980	(20.7)%	$28,191	$31,210	(9.7)%
Data processing and software	2,861	2,632	8.7%	8,355	8,530	(2.1)%
Occupancy	1,092	1,028	6.2%	3,266	3,193	2.3%
Equipment	743	760	(2.2)%	2,235	2,640	(15.3)%
Professional services	468	469	(0.2)%	1,653	1,634	1.2%
Regulatory fees	269	279	(3.6)%	814	746	9.1%
Acquisition related expenses	—	—	—	—	323	(100.0)%
Amortization of intangibles	415	477	(13.0)%	1,291	1,478	(12.7)%
Other operating	3,371	1,741	93.6%	6,935	5,105	35.8%
Total noninterest expense	$17,931	$18,366	(2.4)%	$52,740	$54,859	(3.9)%

The decreases in salaries and employee benefits were driven primarily by lower incentive expense included within salaries and employee benefits related to lower profitability driven primarily by lower Tri-Net and Mortgage operating results. Additionally, following two operational loss incidents in the current quarter, the Company recorded $0.8 million of voluntary executive incentive reversals. At September 30, 2022, our associate base decreased to 387 compared to 392 at September 30, 2021.

The increase in other operating expenses was attributable to $2.2 million in the aforementioned operational loss incidents, which occurred during the quarter and for which the bank is seeking potential recoveries.

Our efficiency ratio was 62.21% and 59.01% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, versus 53.06% and 55.01%, respectively, for the comparable periods ended September 30, 2021. The efficiency ratio is the ratio of noninterest expense to the sum of net interest income and noninterest income and measures the amount of expense that is incurred to generate a dollar of revenue. Overall, noninterest expense has declined due to the lower incentive expense as well as the Company's continued focus on expense discipline and operational improvements.

Income Tax Provision

The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared favorably from the statutory tax rate due to our investments in qualified municipal securities, tax benefits from our real estate investment trust, company owned life insurance, state tax credits, net of the effect of certain non-deductible expenses, and the recognition of excess tax benefits related to stock compensation. The Company anticipates its effective tax rate for 2022 to be approximately 20.0 percent.

(b) Financial Condition

Balance Sheet

Total assets increased $32.7 million, or 1.1%, from $3.13 billion on December 31, 2021 to $3.17 billion on September 30, 2022. Loans held for investment grew $327.0 million in the first nine months of 2022.

Total liabilities increased to $2.8 billion at September 30, 2022 when compared to $2.75 billion at December 31, 2021. Deposits decreased $50.6 million, or 1.9%.

Our growth in cash, loans and deposits continues to be significantly influenced by inflation, volatility in the interest rate environment, and funding through the Company's correspondent banking customers.

Loans

The composition of loans at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and the percentage of each classification to total loans are summarized as follows:


	September 30, 2022					December 31, 2021
	Amount		Percent			Amount		Percent
Commercial real estate - owner occupied	$	235,519		10.3	%	$	209,261		10.6	%
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied		832,156		36.3	%		616,023		31.3	%
Consumer real estate		386,628		16.9	%		326,412		16.6	%
Construction and land development		198,869		8.7	%		214,310		10.9	%
Commercial and industrial		499,048		21.8	%		497,615		25.3	%
Consumer		52,715		2.3	%		46,811		2.4	%
Other		85,334		3.7	%		55,337		2.8	%
Total loans	$	2,290,269		100.0	%	$	1,965,769		100.0	%

Our principal market for lending is the State of Tennessee and adjacent states that can be effectively accessed from our banking offices. Our target borrower profile includes consumers, small to medium sized businesses, professional firms, real estate investors and developers, and their owners and managers. Our growth since 2018 has been concentrated in borrowers meeting that profile. Our primary competition is community, regional, and national banks operating in our primary markets. In seeking customer banking relationships, we rely on a model of delivering services through a qualified banker meeting all the banking service needs of the business and its primary stakeholders.

At September 30, 2022, our loan portfolio composition remained relatively consistent with the composition at December 31, 2021. Our primary focus has been on commercial and industrial and commercial real estate lending, which constituted 68% of our loan portfolio as of September 30, 2022. Although we expect continued growth with respect to our loan portfolio, we do not expect any significant changes over the foreseeable future in the composition of our loan portfolio or in our emphasis on commercial lending. Our loan growth since inception has been reflective of the target market that we serve. The commercial real estate category includes owner-occupied and non-owner occupied properties. The repayment of owner-occupied properties is largely dependent on the operations of the tenant, while non-owner occupied properties is dependent upon the operation, refinance, or sale of the underlying real estate.

Non-Performing Loans and Assets

Information summarizing non-performing assets, including non-accrual loans follows:


	September 30, 2022			December 31, 2021
Non-accrual loans	$	6,734		$	3,258
Troubled debt restructurings		344			1,832
Loans past due over 90 days and still accruing		991			1,380

Non-performing loans		6,734			3,258
Other real estate owned		165			266
Non-performing assets		6,899			3,524
Non-performing loans to loans held for investment		0.29	%		0.17	%
Non-performing assets to total assets		0.22	%		0.12	%

The following table sets forth the major classifications of non-accrual loans:


	September 30, 2022		December 31, 2021
Commercial real estate	$	4,974	$	—
Consumer real estate		307		1,086
Construction and land development		8		11
Commercial and industrial		186		324
Consumer		41		31
Other		—		—
Purchased credit impaired		1,218		1,806
Total loans	$	6,734	$	3,258

The increase in non-performing assets is solely related to one relationship in the Company's commercial real estate portfolio for which the Company feels the risk of loss is nominal.

Liquidity risk is the risk that we will be unable to meet our obligations as they become due because of an inability to liquidate assets or obtain adequate funding. To manage liquidity risk, management has established a comprehensive management process for identifying, measuring, monitoring and controlling liquidity risk. Because of its critical importance to the viability of the Bank, liquidity risk management is fully integrated into our risk management processes. Critical elements of our liquidity risk management include: effective corporate governance consisting of oversight by the board of directors and active involvement by management; appropriate strategies, policies, procedures, and limits used to manage and mitigate liquidity risk; comprehensive liquidity risk measurement and monitoring systems (including assessments of the current and prospective cash flows or sources and uses of funds) that are commensurate with the complexity and business activities of the Bank; active management of intraday liquidity and collateral; an appropriately diverse mix of existing and potential future funding sources; adequate levels of highly liquid marketable securities free of legal, regulatory, or operational impediments, that can be used to meet liquidity needs in stressful situations; comprehensive contingency funding plans that sufficiently address potential adverse liquidity events and emergency cash flow requirements; and internal controls and internal audit processes sufficient to determine the adequacy of the institution’s liquidity risk management process.

The role of liquidity management is to ensure funds are available to meet depositors’ withdrawal and borrowers’ credit demands while at the same time maximizing profitability. This is accomplished by balancing changes in demand for funds with changes in the supply of those funds. Liquidity is provided by short-term liquid assets that can be converted to cash, investment securities available-for-sale, various lines of credit available to us, and the ability to attract funds from external sources, principally deposits.

Our most liquid assets are comprised of cash and due from banks, interest-bearing deposits in financial institutions, available-for-sale marketable investment securities and federal funds sold. Interest-bearing deposits in financial institutions totaled $164.4 million at September 30, 2022, representing a decrease of $182.6 million from $347.0 million at December 31, 2021 as the Company deployed excess liquidity to fund loan growth. The fair value of the available-for-sale investment portfolio was $401.3 million at September 30, 2022, a $58.1 million decrease from December 31, 2021. We pledge portions of our investment securities portfolio to secure public fund deposits, derivative positions and Federal Home Loan Bank advances. At September 30, 2022, total investment securities pledged for these purposes comprised 53% of the estimated fair value of the investment portfolio, leaving $188.7 million of unpledged securities.

Other sources of funds available to meet daily needs include $439.7 million of borrowing capacity from the FHLB of Cincinnati, $303.2 million of borrowing capacity from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s discount window and federal funds lines with correspondent banks totaling $165.0 million at September 30, 2022.

The principal source of cash for CapStar Financial Holdings, Inc. (the “Parent Company”) is dividends paid to it as the sole shareholder of the Bank. At September 30, 2022, the Bank was able to pay up to $85.3 million in dividends to the Parent Company without regulatory approval subject to the ongoing capital requirements of the Bank.

Accordingly, management currently believes that our funding sources are at sufficient levels to satisfy our short-term and long-term liquidity needs.

(d) Capital Resources

At September 30, 2022, shareholders’ equity totaled $347.4 million, a decrease of $32.7 million from December 31, 2021. The decrease was driven by a decline in the fair value of available for sale securities included within other comprehensive income, which more than offset a $23.0 million increase in retained earnings. As of September 30, 2022, the Company and the Bank were well-capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

In the normal course of business, we enter into various transactions that, in accordance with U.S. GAAP, are not included in our consolidated balance sheet. We enter into these transactions to meet the financing needs of our clients. These transactions include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit, which involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk and interest rate risk in excess of the amounts recognized in our consolidated balance sheets. Most of these commitments mature within two years and are expected to expire without being drawn upon. Standby letters of credit are included in the determination of the amount of risk-based capital that the Company and the Bank are required to hold.

We enter into contractual loan commitments to extend credit, normally with fixed expiration dates or termination clauses, at specified rates and for specific purposes. Substantially all of our commitments to extend credit are contingent upon clients maintaining specific credit standards until the time of loan funding.

Standby letters of credit are written conditional commitments issued by us to guarantee the performance of a client to a third party. In the event that the client does not perform in accordance with the terms of the agreement with the third party, we would be required to fund the commitment. The maximum potential amount of future payments we could be required to make is represented by the contractual amount of the commitment. If the commitment is funded, we would be entitled to seek recovery from the client. Our policies generally require that standby letter of credit arrangements contain security and debt covenants similar to those contained in loan agreements.

We minimize our exposure to loss under loan commitments and standby letters of credit by subjecting them to the same credit approval and monitoring procedures as we do for on-balance sheet instruments. We assess the credit risk associated with certain commitments to extend credit and establish a liability for probable credit losses. The effect on our revenue, expenses, cash flows and liquidity of the unused portions of these commitments cannot be reasonably predicted because there is no guarantee that the lines of credit will be used.

Our off-balance sheet arrangements are summarized in Note 8 of the consolidated financial statements.

(e) Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This Report may include the following financial measures that have been prepared other than in accordance with U.S. GAAP (“non-GAAP financial measures”): tangible common equity, tangible book value per share of common stock, tangible book value per share of common stock less after-tax unrealized available for sale investment (gains) losses, tangible common equity to tangible assets, and tangible common equity to tangible assets less after-tax unrealized available for sale investment (gains) losses. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures (i) provide useful information to management and investors that is supplementary to its financial condition, results of operations and cash flows computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP, (ii) enable a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting the Company’s business, and (iii) allow investors to evaluate the Company’s performance in a manner similar to management, the financial services industry, bank stock analysts and bank regulators; however, the Company acknowledges that its non-GAAP financial measures have a number of limitations. As such, you should not view these disclosures as a substitute for results determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and they are not necessarily comparable to non-GAAP financial measures that other companies use.

The following table presents a reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures.


(dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)	September 30, 2022	December 31, 2021
Tangible Equity:
Total shareholders' equity	$347,365	$380,094
Less: intangible assets	(46,468)	(47,759)
Tangible equity	$300,897	$332,335

Tangible book value per share of common stock:
Tangible equity	$300,897	$332,335
Total shares of common stock outstanding	21,931,624	22,166,129
Tangible book value per share of common stock	$13.72	$14.99

Tangible book value per share of common stock less after-tax unrealized available for sale investment (gains) losses:
Total shareholders' equity	$347,365	$380,094
Less: intangible assets	(46,468)	(47,759)
Add: after-tax unrealized available for sale investment (gains) losses	53,488	2,978
Tangible equity less after-tax unrealized available for sale investment (gains) losses	$354,385	$335,313
Total shares of common stock outstanding	21,931,624	22,166,129
Tangible book value per share of common stock less after-tax unrealized available for sale investment (gains) losses	$16.16	$15.13

Tangible common equity to tangible assets:
Tangible equity	$300,897	$332,335

Assets	$3,165,706	$3,133,046
Less: intangible assets	(46,468)	(47,759)
Tangible assets	$3,119,238	$3,085,287
Tangible common equity to tangible assets	9.65%	10.77%

Tangible common equity to tangible assets less after-tax unrealized available for sale investment (gains) losses:
Tangible equity less after-tax unrealized available for sale investment (gains) losses	$354,385	$335,313

Tangible assets	$3,119,238	$3,085,287
Add: after-tax unrealized available for sale investment (gains) losses	53,488	2,978
Tangible assets less after-tax unrealized available for sale investment (gains) losses	$3,172,726	$3,088,265
Tangible common equity to tangible assets less after-tax unrealized available for sale investment (gains) losses	11.17%	10.86%

(f) Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses

In June 2016, the FASB issued guidance to change the accounting for credit losses and modify the impairment model for certain debt securities. The amendments were originally supposed to be effective for the Company for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019 with early adoption permitted for all organizations for periods beginning after December 15, 2018. However, in November 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-10, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (Topic 326), Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), and Leases (Topic 842): Effective Dates, which finalizes effective date delays for private companies, not-for-profit organizations, and certain smaller reporting companies applying the credit losses standard. The Company is not required to adopt this standard until January 1, 2023. The Company has established a Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL) Steering Committee which includes the appropriate members of management to evaluate the impact this ASU will have on the Company’s financial position, results of operations and

financial statement disclosures. Additionally, the Company selected a third-party vendor to provide allowance for loan loss software as well as advisory services in developing a new methodology and a parallel model.

ASU 2022-02 ― Financial Instruments- Credit Losses- Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures:

In March 2022, the FASB issued troubled debt restructurings accounting guidance requiring entities to evaluate whether a modification provided to a borrower results in a new loan or continuation of an existing loan. The amendments enhance existing disclosures and require new disclosures for receivables when there has been a modification in contractual cash flows due to a borrower experiencing financial difficulties. Additionally, the amendments require public business entities to disclose gross charge-off information by year of origination in the vintage disclosures. The guidance is effective for entities that have adopted ASU 2016-13 for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2022. Early adoption is permitted, including early adoption in an interim period. An entity should apply ASU 2022-02 prospectively. If an entity elects to early adopt ASU 2022-02 in an interim period, the guidance should be applied as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes the interim period. The Company is assessing ASU 2022-02 and its impact on its financial statements.

ASU 2019-05 ― Applicable to entities that hold financial instruments:

In May 2019, the FASB issued guidance to provide entities with an option to irrevocably elect the fair value option, applied on an instrument-by-instrument basis for eligible instruments, upon adoption of ASU 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The amendments will be effective for the Company upon adoption of ASU 2016-13 in fiscal year 2023. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its financial statements.

ASU 2020-04 ― Applicable to entities within the scope of Topic 848, Reference Rate Reform:

In March 2020, the FASB issued guidance which provides temporary optional guidance to ease the potential burden in accounting for reference rate reform. The ASU provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles to contract modifications and hedging relationships, subject to meeting certain criteria, that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued. It is intended to help stakeholders during the global market-wide reference rate transition period. In January 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-01 which clarifies that certain optional expedients and exceptions in Topic 848 for contract modifications and hedge accounting apply to derivatives that are affected by the discounting transition. The guidance is effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The Company continues to implement its transition plan towards cessation of LIBOR and the modification of its outstanding financial instruments with attributes that are either directly or indirectly influenced by LIBOR. The Company expects to utilize the LIBOR transition relief allowed under ASU 2020-04 and ASU 2021-01, as applicable, and does not expect such adoption to have a material impact on its accounting and disclosures. The Company will continue to assess the impact as the reference rate transition approaches June 30, 2023.

(g) Impact of Inflation

The consolidated financial statements and related consolidated financial data presented herein have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and practices within the banking industry which require the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars without considering the changes in the relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation. Unlike most industrial companies, virtually all the assets and liabilities of a financial institution are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates have a more significant impact on a financial institution's performance than the effects of general levels of inflation.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

There have been no material changes in our market risk as of September 30, 2022 from that presented in our 2021 10-K. Information about our interest rate sensitivity is included in “Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Interest Rate Simulation Sensitivity Analysis” of this Report and incorporated herein by this reference.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this report, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)). Management applied its judgment in assessing the effectiveness of those controls and procedures, which by their nature, can provide only reasonable assurance about management’s control objectives. The design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and we cannot assure you that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote. Based upon this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of September 30, 2022 because of the material weakness in internal control over financial reporting described below. In light of the material weakness, management performed additional procedures to validate the accuracy and completeness of the financial results impacted by the control deficiencies. Such procedures included the validation of underlying data and detailed testing.

Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

A material weakness (as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act) is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

For the quarter ended September 30, 2022, we identified the following deficiencies in the design of internal control over financial reporting for our general ledger account balancing.

1. Insufficient management review over general ledger accounts assigned to the Company's Operations Division led to certain accounts not being appropriately balanced.

2. Inadequate oversight and governance of the Company's general ledger accounts by the Company's Accounting Department led to the insufficient management review being unidentified.

All accounts have now been balanced as of September 30, 2022 resulting in a reclassification of certain balance sheet amounts and an increase in operating expense of $196,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, all of which are reflected in results for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 in this report. Although the errors were not material to previous financial statements, we concluded that the combination of control deficiencies represented a material weakness.

Remediation of Material Weakness

We are committed to maintaining a strong internal control environment and implementing measures designed to help ensure that control deficiencies contributing to the material weakness are remediated as soon as possible. We have made progress towards remediation and continue to implement our remediation plan for the material weakness in internal control over financial reporting described above, which includes assigning each general ledger account an owner and second reviewer, implementing procedures for the Accounting Division to review and attest to each general ledger account, and ensuring our internal and external audit plans test the effectiveness of our general ledger account oversight. We will consider the material weakness remediated after the applicable controls operate for a sufficient period of time, and management has concluded, through testing, that the controls are operating effectively.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Except as set forth in the following sentences, no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as that term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f)) occurred during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2022 that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. Management determined, with respect to the general ledger accounts in question, that it did not adequately design and implement effective control activities which includes the information and communication necessary for management to evidence the implementation and effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. The previously noted control deficiency (related to several general ledger accounts not being balanced and related oversight and governance) was considered a material weakness. We expect that the remediation of this material weakness will be fully implemented and validated by the end of the fourth quarter of 2022.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6. Exhibits


Exhibit Number		Description

3.1		Charter of CapStar Financial Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File Number 333-213367) filed on August 29, 2016)

3.2		Articles of Amendment to the Charter of CapStar Financial Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 29, 2020)

3.3		Amended and Restated Bylaws of CapStar Financial Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 28, 2019)

31.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer of CapStar Financial Holdings, Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended.

31.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer of CapStar Financial Holdings, Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended.

32.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer of CapStar Financial Holdings, Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended.

32.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer of CapStar Financial Holdings, Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended.

101		Interactive data files for Capstar Financial Holdings, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited); (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited); (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited); (iv) the Consolidated Statements in Shareholders’ Equity (unaudited); (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited); and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).

104		The cover page from Capstar Financial Holdings, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 (formatted in Inline XBRL and included in Exhibit 101)

SIGNATURES

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


CAPSTAR FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.


By:		/s/ Michael J Fowler
		Michael J. Fowler
		Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

Date:		November 14, 2022


By:		/s/ Jeffrey L. Moody
		Jeffrey L. Moody
		Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)

Date:		November 14, 2022