CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC - Quarter Report: 2023 March (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from_____________________ to ___________________

Commission file number 0-13222

CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

PENNSYLVANIA		23-2265045
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

15 South Main Street

Mansfield, Pennsylvania 16933

(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (570) 662‑2121

N/A

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

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

Common Stock, Par value $1.0 per share		CZFS		The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC
Title of Each Class		Trading Symbol (s)		Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports 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 ☒

The number of outstanding shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock, as of May 2, 2023, was 3,971,049.

Citizens Financial Services, Inc.

Form 10-Q

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Part I	FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements (unaudited):
	Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022	1
	Consolidated Statement of Income for the Three months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022	2
	Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three Months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022	3
	Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Three Months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022	4
	Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the Three Months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022	5
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	6-31
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	32-52
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	52
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	52

Part II	OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	52
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	53
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	54
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	54
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	54
Item 5.	Other Information	54
Item 6.	Exhibits	54-55
	Signatures	56

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CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands except share data)	March 31, 2023			December 31, 2022
ASSETS:
Cash and due from banks:
Noninterest-bearing	$	24,249		$	24,814
Interest-bearing		1,924			1,397
Total cash and cash equivalents		26,173			26,211
Interest bearing time deposits with other banks		6,055			6,055
Equity securities		1,923			2,208
Available-for-sale securities		443,415			439,506
Loans held for sale		671			725

Loans (net of allowance for credit losses - loans:
2023 $15,250 and 2022, $18,552)		1,708,225			1,706,447

Premises and equipment		17,588			17,619
Accrued interest receivable		7,176			7,332
Goodwill		31,376			31,376
Bank owned life insurance		39,573			39,355
Other intangibles		1,181			1,272
Fair value of derivative instruments		14,197			16,599
Deferred tax asset		10,786			12,886
Other assets		27,059			25,802
TOTAL ASSETS	$	2,335,398		$	2,333,393

LIABILITIES:
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing	$	369,658		$	396,260
Interest-bearing		1,430,029			1,447,948
Total deposits		1,799,687			1,844,208
Borrowed funds		288,059			257,278
Accrued interest payable		1,768			1,232
Fair value of derivative instruments - liability		8,234			9,726
Other liabilities		24,412			20,802
TOTAL LIABILITIES		2,122,160			2,133,246
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Preferred Stock
$1.00 par value; authorized 3,000,000 shares at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022; none issued in 2023 or 2022		-			-
Common Stock
$1.00 par value; authorized 25,000,000 shares at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022; issued 4,427,687 at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022		4,428			4,428
Additional paid-in capital		80,926			80,911
Retained earnings		171,629			164,922
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(26,762	)		(33,141	)
Treasury stock, at cost: 456,638 shares at March 31, 2023 and 456,478 shares at December 31, 2022		(16,983	)		(16,973	)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY		213,238			200,147
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$	2,335,398		$	2,333,393

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

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CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands, except share and per share data)	2023			2022
INTEREST INCOME:
Interest and fees on loans	$	22,549		$	15,920
Interest-bearing deposits with banks		71			116
Investment securities:
Taxable		1,556			1,112
Nontaxable		617			583
Dividends		314			84
TOTAL INTEREST INCOME		25,107			17,815
INTEREST EXPENSE:
Deposits		3,939			1,275
Borrowed funds		3,088			278
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE		7,027			1,553
NET INTEREST INCOME		18,080			16,262
Provision for credit losses		-			250
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES		18,080			16,012
NON-INTEREST INCOME:
Service charges		1,211			1,248
Trust		230			249
Brokerage and insurance		514			481
Gains on loans sold		45			105
Equity security losses, net		(218	)		(45	)
Available for sale security gains, net		-			-
Earnings on bank owned life insurance		218			207
Other		174			186
TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME		2,174			2,431
NON-INTEREST EXPENSES:
Salaries and employee benefits		7,677			6,913
Occupancy		835			794
Furniture and equipment		151			129
Professional fees		381			339
FDIC insurance		300			135
Pennsylvania shares tax		298			339
Amortization of intangibles		31			40
Merger and acquisition		244			-
Software expenses		351			341
ORE expense (income)		26			(367	)
Other		1,484			1,568
TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSES		11,778			10,231
Income before provision for income taxes		8,476			8,212
Provision for income taxes		1,609			1,472
NET INCOME	$	6,867		$	6,740

PER COMMON SHARE DATA:
Net Income - Basic	$	1.73		$	1.69
Net Income - Diluted	$	1.73		$	1.69
Cash Dividends Paid	$	0.485		$	0.470

Number of shares used in computation - basic		3,966,161			3,977,911
Number of shares used in computation - diluted		3,966,166			3,977,968

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

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CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(UNAUDITED)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)	2023			2022
Net income	$	6,867		$	6,740
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale securities		8,977			(20,987	)
Income tax effect		(1,885	)		4,407
Change in unrecognized pension cost		7			36
Income tax effect		(1	)		(8	)
Change in unrealized gain on interest rate swaps		(910	)		2,458
Income tax effect		191			(516	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		6,379			(14,610	)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	13,246		$	(7,870	)

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

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CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(UNAUDITED)

	Common Stock				Additional						Accumulated Other
(in thousands, except share data)	Shares		Amount		Paid-in Capital			Retained Earnings			Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Treasury Stock			Total
Balance, December 31, 2022		4,427,687	$	4,428	$	80,911		$	164,922		$	(33,141	)	$	(16,973	)	$	200,147

Comprehensive income:
Net income									6,867									6,867
Net other comprehensive income (loss)												6,379						6,379
Restricted stock vesting (89 shares)						5												5
Forfeited restricted stock (161 shares)						10									(10	)		-
Change in Accounting policy for allowance for credit losses									1,766			-						1,766
Cash dividends, $0.485 per share									(1,926	)								(1,926	)
Balance, March 31, 2023		4,427,687	$	4,428	$	80,926		$	171,629		$	(26,762	)	$	(16,983	)	$	213,238

Balance, December 31, 2021		4,388,901	$	4,389	$	78,395		$	146,010		$	(155	)	$	(16,147	)	$	212,492

Comprehensive income:
Net income									6,740									6,740
Net other comprehensive income (loss)												(14,610	)					(14,610	)
Purchase of treasury stock (113 shares)															(7	)		(7	)
Restricted stock, executive, and Board of Director awards (79 shares						(5	)								5			-
Restricted stock vesting (61 shares)						4												4
Forfeited restricted stock (39 shares)						2									(2	)		-
Cash dividends, $0.470 per share									(1,874	)								(1,874	)
Balance, March 31, 2022		4,388,901	$	4,389	$	78,396		$	150,876		$	(14,765	)	$	(16,151	)	$	202,745

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements

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CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)	2023			2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$	6,867		$	6,740
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for credit losses		-			250
Depreciation and amortization		264			262
Amortization and accretion of loans and other assets		(528	)		(588	)
Amortization and accretion of investment securities		431			560
Deferred income taxes		(65	)		(115	)
Investment securities losses, net		218			45
Earnings on bank owned life insurance		(218	)		(207	)
Vesting of restricted stock		5			4
Originations of loans held for sale		(1,629	)		(1,386	)
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale		1,716			5,359
Realized gains on loans sold		(45	)		(105	)
Decrease (Increase) in accrued interest receivable		156			(179	)
Gain on sale of foreclosed assets held for sale		(25	)		(487	)
Increase in accrued interest payable		536			3
Other, net		2,725			1,888
Net cash provided by operating activities		10,408			12,044
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Available-for-sale securities:
Proceeds from maturity and principal repayments		4,636			9,135
Purchase of securities		-			(79,970	)
Proceeds from sale of equity securities		67			-
Purchase of interest bearing time deposits with other banks		-			(496	)
Proceeds from matured interest bearing time deposits with other banks		-			994
Proceeds from redemption of regulatory stock		4,370			1,217
Purchase of regulatory stock		(5,899	)		(1,004	)
Net decrease (increase) in loans		2,199			(36,470	)
Purchase of premises and equipment		(208	)		(58	)
Investments in low income housing partnerships		(81	)		-
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed assets held for sale		139			598
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		5,223			(106,054	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net increase in deposits		(44,521	)		42,939
Repayments of long-term borrowings		-			(4,725	)
Net (decrease) increase in short-term borrowed funds		30,778			(1,040	)
Purchase of treasury and restricted stock		-			(8	)
Dividends paid		(1,926	)		(1,874	)
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities		(15,669	)		35,292
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(38	)		(58,718	)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD		26,211			172,833
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	$	26,173		$	114,115

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
Interest paid	$	6,491		$	1,550
Income taxes paid	$	-		$	-
Loans transferred to foreclosed property	$	-		$	61
Right of use asset and liability	$	-		$	-
CECL adjustment	$	3,300		$	-

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

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CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Note 1 – Basis of Presentation

Citizens Financial Services, Inc. (individually and collectively with its direct and indirect subsidiaries, the “Company”) is a Pennsylvania corporation and its wholly owned subsidiary is CZFS Acquisition Company, LLC. CZFS Acquisition Company, LLC is the holding company of its wholly owned subsidiary, First Citizens Community Bank (the “Bank”), and of the Bank’s wholly owned subsidiaries, First Citizens Insurance Agency, Inc. (“First Citizens Insurance”) and 1^st Realty of PA LLC (“Realty”).

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Because this report is based on an interim period, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted. Certain of the prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation. Such reclassifications had no effect on net income or stockholders’ equity. All material inter‑company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

In the opinion of management of the Company, the accompanying interim consolidated financial statements at March 31, 2023 and for the periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 include all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial condition and the results of operations at the dates and for the periods presented. In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and of revenues and expenses for the periods covered by the Consolidated Statement of Income. The financial performance reported for the Company for the three month period ended March 31, 2023 is not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. This information should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Accounting Pronouncements Adopted in 2023

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” and subsequent related updates. This ASU replaces the incurred loss methodology for recognizing credit losses and requires businesses and other organizations to measure the current expected credit losses (CECL) on financial assets measured at amortized cost, including loans and held-to-maturity securities, net investments in leases, off-balance sheet credit exposures such as unfunded commitments, and other financial instruments. In addition, ASC 326 requires credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities to be presented as an allowance rather than as a write-down when management does not intend to sell or believes that it is not more likely than not they will be required to sell. This guidance became effective on January 1, 2023 for the Bank. The results reported for periods beginning after January 1, 2023 are presented under ASC 326 while prior period amounts continue to be reported in accordance with previously applicable accounting standards.

The Bank adopted this guidance, and subsequent related updates, using the modified retrospective approach for all financial assets measured at amortized cost, including loans and held-to-maturity debt securities, available-for-sale debt securities and unfunded commitments. On January 1, 2023, the Bank recorded a cumulative effect increase to retained earnings of $1.8 million, net of tax, of which $3.3 million related to loans and ($1.1) million related to unfunded commitments.

The Bank adopted the provisions of ASC 326 related to financial assets purchased with credit deterioration (PCD) that were previously classified as purchased credit impaired (PCI) and accounted for under ASC 310-30 using the prospective transition approach. In accordance with the standard, management did not reassess whether PCI assets met the criteria of PCD assets as of the date of adoption.

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The Bank expanded the pooling utilized under the legacy incurred loss method to include additional segmentation based on risk. The impact of the change from the incurred loss model to the current expected credit loss model is detailed below (in thousands):

	January 1, 2023
	Pre-adoption		Adoption Impact			As Reported
Assets
Allowance for credit losses - loans
Real estate loans:
Residential	$	1,056	$	79		$	1,135
Commercial		10,120		(3,070	)		7,050
Agricultural		4,589		(1,145	)		3,444
Construction		801		(103	)		698
Consumer		135		1,040			1,175
Other commercial loans		1,040		(328	)		712
Other agricultural loans		489		(219	)		270
State and political subdivision loans		322		(280	)		42
Unallocated		-		726			726
Total	$	18,552	$	(3,300	)	$	15,252

Liabilities
Allowance for Credit Losses - Off-Balance Sheet credit Exposure	$	165	$	1,064		$	1,229

The Bank adopted the provisions of ASC 326 related to presenting other-than-temporary impairment on available-for-sale debt securities prior to January 1, 2023 using the prospective transition approach, though no such charges had been recorded on the securities held by the Bank as of the date of adoption.

In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-02, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures.” The amendments eliminate the accounting guidance for troubled debt restructurings by creditors that have adopted CECL and enhance the disclosure requirements for modifications of receivables made with borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. In addition, the amendments require disclosure of current period gross write-offs by year of origination for financing receivables and net investment in leases in the existing vintage disclosures. This ASU became effective on January 1, 2023 for the Corporation. The adoption of this ASU resulted in updated disclosures within our financial statements but otherwise did not have a material impact on the Corporation’s financial statements.

Loans

A loan is classified as a modified loan to a borrower experiencing financial difficulty when a contractual loan modification in the form of principal forgiveness, an interest rate reduction, an other-than-significant payment delay or a term extension (or a combination thereof) has been granted to an existing borrower experiencing financial difficulties. The goal when modifying a credit is to establish a reasonable period of time to provide cash flow relief to customers experiencing cash flow difficulties. Accruing modified loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty are primarily comprised of loans on which interest is being accrued under the modified terms, and the loans are current or less than 90 days past due.

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Loans and Leases - Prior to ASU No. 2022-02 Adoption

In situations where, for economic or legal reasons related to a borrower’s financial difficulties, management granted a concession for other than an insignificant period of time to the borrower that would not otherwise be considered, the related loan is classified as a Troubled Debt Restructuring (TDR). Management strives to identify borrowers in financial difficulty early and work with them to modify more affordable terms before their loan reaches nonaccrual status. These modified terms may include rate reductions, principal forgiveness, payment forbearance and other actions intended to minimize the economic loss and to avoid foreclosure or repossession of the collateral. In cases where borrowers are granted new terms that provide for a reduction of either interest or principal, management measures any impairment on the restructuring as noted above for impaired loans.

Allowance for Credit losses – Loans

The allowance for credit losses (ACL) on loans and leases is a valuation account that is used to present the net amount expected to be collected on a loan or lease. The ACL for loans and leases is adjusted through provision for credit losses as a charge against, or credit to, earnings. Loans and leases deemed to be uncollectible are charged against the ACL on loans and leases, and any subsequent recoveries are credited to the ACL. Management evaluates the ACL on a quarterly basis. When changes in the reserve are necessary, an adjustment is made.

Management utilizes a discounted cash flow (DCF) model to calculate the present value of the expected cash flows for pools of loans and leases that share similar risk characteristics and compares the results of this calculation to the amortized cost basis to determine its allowance for credit loss balance.

Management uses relevant available information, from internal and external sources, relating to past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts in calculating its ACL. Historical credit loss experience provides the basis for the estimation of expected credit losses. Management determines whether there is a need to make qualitative adjustments to historical loss information by monitoring certain factors including differences in current loan-specific risk characteristics as well as for changes in external or environmental conditions, or other relevant factors.

The contractual term used in projecting the cash flows of a loan is based on the maturity date of a loan, and is adjusted for prepayment or curtailment assumptions which may shorten that contractual time period. Options to extend are considered by management in determining the contractual term.

The key inputs to the DCF model are (1) probability of default, (2) loss given default, (3) prepayment and curtailment rates, (4) reasonable and supportable economic forecasts, (5) forecast reversion period, (6) expected recoveries on charged off loans, and (7) discount rate.

Probability of Default (PD)

In order to incorporate economic factors into forecasting within the DCF model, management elected to use the Loss Driver method to generate the PD rate inputs. The Loss Driver method analyzes how one or more economic factors change the default rate using a statistical regression analysis. Management selected economic factors that had strong correlations to historical default rates.

Loss Given Default (LGD)

Management elected to use the Frye Jacobs parameter for determining the LGD input, which is an estimation technique that derives a LGD input from segment specific risk curves that correlates LGD with PD.

Prepayment and Curtailment rates

Prepayment Rates: Loan level transaction data is used to calculate a semi-annual prepayment rate. Those semi-annual rates are annualized and the average of the annualized rates is used in the DCF calculation for fixed payment or term loans. Rates are calculated for each pool.

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Curtailment Rates: Loan level transaction data is used to calculate annual curtailment rates using any available historical loan level data. The average of the historical rates is used in the DCF model for interest only payment or line of credit type loans. Rates are calculated for each pool.

Reasonable and Supportable Forecasts

The forecast data used in the DCF model is obtained via a subscription to a widely recognized and relied upon company who publishes various forecast scenarios. Management evaluates the various scenarios to determine a reasonable and supportable scenario.

Forecast Reversion Period

Management uses forecasts to predict how economic factors will perform and has determined to use a four quarter forecast period as well as a four quarter straight-line reversion period to historical averages (also commonly referred to as the mean reversion period).

Expected Recoveries on Charged-off Loans

Management performs an analysis to estimate recoveries that could be reasonably expected based on historical experience in order to account for expected recoveries on loans that have already been fully charged-off and are not included in the ACL calculation.

Discount Rate

The effective interest rate of the underlying loans and leases of the Corporation serves as the discount rate applied to the expected periodic cash flows. Management adjusts the effective interest rate used to discount expected cash flows to incorporate expected prepayments.

Individual Evaluation

Management evaluates individual instruments for expected credit losses when those instruments do not share similar risk characteristics with instruments evaluated using a collective (pooled) basis. Instruments will not be included in both collective and individual analyses. Individual analysis will establish a specific reserve for instruments in scope.

Management considers a financial asset as collateral-dependent when the debtor is experiencing financial difficulty and repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the sale or operation of the collateral, based on management’s assessment as of the reporting date.

Accrued Interest Receivable on Loans and Leases

Accrued interest receivable on loans held for investment totaled $4.7 million at March 31, 2023 and is included within Accrued interest receivable. This amount is excluded from the estimate of expected credit losses.

Reserve for Unfunded Commitments

The Corporation maintains a reserve in other liabilities for off-balance sheet credit exposures such as unfunded commitments that are currently unfunded in categories with historical loss experience. Management calculates funding rates annually using loan level data history at the portfolio level. The applicable pool level loss rates for the is then applied to calculate the reserve for unfunded commitments liability each period.

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Note 2 – Revenue Recognition

In accordance with ASC 606, Management determined that the primary sources of revenue emanating from interest and dividend income on loans and investments along with noninterest revenue resulting from investment security gains, loan servicing, gains on loans sold and earnings on bank owned life insurances are not within the scope of ASC 606. The main types of noninterest income within the scope of the standard are as follows:

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Service charges on deposit accounts – The Company has contracts with its deposit customers where fees are charged if certain parameters are not met. These agreements can be cancelled at any time by either the Company or the deposit customer. Revenue from these transactions is recognized on a monthly basis as the Company has an unconditional right to the fee consideration. The Company also has transaction fees related to specific transactions or activities resulting from a customer request or activity that include overdraft fees, online banking fees, interchange fees, ATM fees and other transaction fees. All of these fees are attributable to specific performance obligations of the Company where the revenue is recognized at a defined point in time upon the completion of the requested service/transaction.

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Trust fees – Typical contracts for trust services are based on a fixed percentage of the assets earned ratably over a defined period and billed on a monthly basis. Fees charged to customers’ accounts are recognized as revenue over the period during which the Company fulfills its performance obligation under the contract (i.e., holding client asset in a managed fiduciary trust account). For these accounts, the performance obligation of the Company is typically satisfied by holding and managing the customer’s assets over time. Other fees related to specific customer requests are attributable to specific performance obligations of the Company where the revenue is recognized at a defined point in time, upon completion of the requested service/transaction.

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Gains and losses on sale of other real estate owned – Gains and losses are recognized at the completion of the property sale when the buyer obtains control of the real estate and all of the performance obligations of the Company have been satisfied. Evidence of the buyer obtaining control of the asset include transfer of the property title, physical possession of the asset, and the buyer obtaining control of the risks and rewards related to the asset. In situations where the Company agrees to provide financing to facilitate the sale, additional analysis is performed to ensure that the contract for sale identifies the buyer and seller, the asset to be transferred, payment terms, and that the contract has a true commercial substance and that collection of amounts due from the buyer are reasonable. In situations where financing terms are not reflective of current market terms, the transaction price is discounted impacting the gain/loss and the carrying value of the asset.

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Brokerage and insurance – Fees includes commissions from the sales of investments and insurance products recognized on a trade date basis as the performance obligation is satisfied at the point in time in which the trade is processed. Additional fees are based on a percentage of the market value of customer accounts and billed on a monthly or quarterly basis. The Company’s performance obligation under the contracts with certain customers is generally satisfied through the passage of time as the Company monitors and manages the assets in the customer’s portfolio and is not dependent on certain return or performance level of the customer’s portfolio. Fees for these services are billed monthly and are recorded as revenue at the end of the month for which the wealth management service has been performed. Other performance obligations (such as the delivery of account statements to customers) are generally considered immaterial to the overall transaction price.

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The following table depicts the disaggregation of revenue derived from contracts with customers to depict the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands). All revenue in the table below relates to goods and services transferred at a point in time.

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
Revenue stream	2023		2022
Service charges on deposit accounts
Overdraft fees	$	359		307
Statement fees		52		56
Interchange revenue		697		723
ATM income		38		89
Other service charges		65		73
Total Service Charges		1,211		1,248
Trust		230		249
Brokerage and insurance		514		481
Other		115		139
Total	$	2,070	$	2,117

Note 3 – Earnings per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of earnings per share.

	Three months ended
	March 31,
	2023		2022
Net income applicable to common stock	$	6,867,000	$	6,740,000

Basic earnings per share computation
Weighted average common shares outstanding		3,966,161		3,977,911
Earnings per share - basic	$	1.73	$	1.69

Diluted earnings per share computation
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic earnings per share		3,966,161		3,977,911
Add: Dilutive effects of restricted stock		5		57
Weighted average common shares outstanding for dilutive earnings per share		3,966,166		3,977,968
Earnings per share - diluted	$	1.73	$	1.69

For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, there were 4,499 and 3,358 shares, respectively, related to the restricted stock plan that were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculations since they were anti-dilutive. These anti-dilutive shares had per share prices ranging from $51.14-$74.27 for the three month period ended March 31, 2023 and per share prices ranging from $57.36-$63.19 for the three month period ended March 31, 2022.

Note 4 – Investments

The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and fair value of investment securities at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were as follows (in thousands):

March 31, 2023	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Allowance For Credit Losses		Fair Value
Available-for-sale securities:
U.S. agency securities	$	77,060	$	-	$	(6,211	)	$	-	$	70,849
U.S. treasury securities		162,300		-		(10,590	)		-		151,710
Obligations of state and political subdivisions		120,128		66		(8,656	)		-		111,538
Corporate obligations		10,324		-		(972	)		-		9,352
Mortgage-backed securities in government sponsored entities		112,112		12		(12,158	)		-		99,966
Total available-for-sale securities	$	481,924	$	78	$	(38,587	)	$	-	$	443,415

December 31, 2022
Available-for-sale securities:
U.S. agency securities	$	78,556	$	-	$	(7,879	)	$	-	$	70,677
U.S. treasury securities		162,236		-		(13,666	)		-		148,570
Obligations of state and political subdivisions		120,562		35		(10,297	)		-		110,300
Corporate obligations		10,335		-		(952	)		-		9,383
Mortgage-backed securities in government sponsored entities		115,304		15		(14,743	)		-		100,576
Total available-for-sale securities	$	486,993	$	50	$	(47,537	)	$	-	$	439,506

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The following table shows the Company’s gross unrealized losses and fair value of the Company’s investments with unrealized losses for which an allowance for credit losses has not been recorded, aggregated by investment category and length of time, which individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (in thousands). As of March 31, 2023, the Company owned 340 securities whose fair value was less than their cost basis.

March 31, 2023	Less than Twelve Months					Twelve Months or Greater					Total
	Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses
U.S. agency securities	$	23,681	$	(388	)	$	47,167	$	(5,823	)	$	70,848	$	(6,211	)
U.S. treasury securities		4,503		(112	)		147,207		(10,478	)		151,710		(10,590	)
Obligations of state and political subdivisions		11,731		(189	)		87,625		(8,467	)		99,356		(8,656	)
Corporate obligations		1,241		(9	)		8,111		(963	)		9,352		(972	)
Mortgage-backed securities in government sponsored entities		11,008		(203	)		86,241		(11,955	)		97,249		(12,158	)
Total securities	$	52,164	$	(901	)	$	376,351	$	(37,686	)	$	428,515	$	(38,587	)

December 31, 2022
U.S. agency securities	$	39,729	$	(1,892	)	$	30,948	$	(5,987	)	$	70,677	$	(7,879	)
U.S. treasury securities		32,673		(1,337	)		115,897		(12,329	)		148,570		(13,666	)
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		66,725		(4,887	)		35,782		(5,410	)		102,507		(10,297	)
Corporate obligations		2,165		(165	)		6,218		(787	)		8,383		(952	)
Mortgage-backed securities in government sponsored entities		40,270		(3,367	)		57,319		(11,376	)		97,589		(14,743	)
Total securities	$	181,562	$	(11,648	)	$	246,164	$	(35,889	)	$	427,726	$	(47,537	)

Allowance for Credit Losses – Available for Sale Securities

The Bank measures expected credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities when the Bank does not intend to sell, or when it is not more likely than not that it will be required to sell, the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met, the security’s amortized cost basis is written down to fair value through income. For available-for-sale debt securities that do not meet the aforementioned criteria, the Bank evaluates whether the decline in fair value has resulted from credit losses or other factors. In making this assessment, the Bank considers the extent to which fair value is less than amortized cost, any changes to the rating of the security by a rating agency, and adverse conditions specifically related to the security, among other factors. If this evaluation indicates that a credit loss exists, the present value of cash flows expected to be collected from the security are compared to the amortized cost basis of the security. If the present value of cash flows expected to be collected is less than the amortized cost basis, a credit loss exists and an allowance for credit losses is recorded for the credit loss, equal to the amount that the fair value is less than the amortized cost basis. Economic forecast data is utilized to calculate the present value of expected cash flows. The Bank obtains its forecast data through a subscription to a widely recognized and relied upon company who publishes various forecast scenarios. Management evaluates the various scenarios to determine a reasonable and supportable scenario, and utilizes a single scenario in the model. Any impairment that has not been recorded through an allowance for credit losses is recognized in other comprehensive income.

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The allowance for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities is included within Investment securities available-for-sale on the consolidated balance sheet. Changes in the allowance for credit losses are recorded within Provision for credit losses on the consolidated statement of income. Losses are charged against the allowance when the Bank believes the collectability of an available-for-sale security is in jeopardy or when either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met.

Credit Losses on Investment Securities – Prior to adopting ASU 2016-13

The Bank adopted ASU No. 2016-13 effective January 1, 2023. Financial statement amounts related to Investment Securities recorded as of December 31, 2022 and for the periods ending December 31, 2022 are presented in accordance with the accounting policies described in the following sections. The following sections were carried forward from the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022

Securities are evaluated on at least a quarterly basis, and more frequently when market conditions warrant such an evaluation, to determine whether a decline in their value is other than temporary. To determine whether a loss is other than temporary, management utilizes criteria such as the reasons underlying the decline, the magnitude and duration of the decline, and whether or not management intends to sell or expects that it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security prior to an anticipated recovery of the fair value. The term “other than temporary” is not intended to indicate that the decline is permanent but indicates that the prospects for a near-term recovery of value are not necessarily favorable or that there is a lack of evidence to support a realizable value equal to or greater than the carrying value of the investment.

Declines in the fair value of securities below their cost that are deemed to be other than temporary are separated into (a) the amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to a decrease in cash flows expected to be collected from the debt security (the credit loss), and (b) the amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to all other factors. The amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to the credit loss is recognized in earnings. The amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to all other factors is recognized in other comprehensive (loss) income.

There were no sales of available for sale securities during the three months ended March 31, 2023 or March 31, 2022.

The following table presents the net gains (losses) on the Company’s equity investments recognized in earnings during the three month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, and the portion of unrealized gains for the period that relates to equity investments held at March 31, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
Equity securities		2023			2022
Net losses recognized in equity securities during the period	$	(218	)	$	(45	)
Less: Net gains realized on the sale of equity securities during the period		5			-
Net unrealized losses	$	(223	)	$	(45	)

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Investment securities with an approximate carrying value of $349.9 million and $311.8 million at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, were pledged to secure public funds, certain other deposits and borrowing lines.

Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities at March 31, 2023, by contractual maturity, are shown below (in thousands):

	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Due in one year or less	$	33,318	$	32,672
Due after one year through five years		186,057		174,441
Due after five years through ten years		99,003		90,031
Due after ten years		163,546		146,271
Total	$	481,924	$	443,415

Note 5 – Loans

The Company grants commercial, industrial, agricultural, residential, and consumer loans primarily to customers throughout north central, central and south central Pennsylvania, southern New York and Wilmington and Dover, Delaware. Although the Company had a diversified loan portfolio at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, a substantial portion of its debtors’ ability to honor their contracts is dependent on the economic conditions within these regions. The following table summarizes the primary segments of the loan portfolio and how those segments are analyzed within the allowance for credit losses - loans as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (in thousands):

	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Real estate loans:
Residential	$	212,793	$	210,213
Commercial		878,972		876,569
Agricultural		312,793		313,614
Construction		75,745		80,691
Consumer		87,101		86,650
Other commercial loans		64,133		63,222
Other agricultural loans		32,052		34,832
State and political subdivision loans		59,886		59,208
Total		1,723,475		1,724,999
Allowance for credit losses - loans		15,250		18,552
Net loans	$	1,708,225	$	1,706,447

Allowance for Credit Losses, effective January 1, 2023

As discussed in Note 1 “Basis of Presentation”, the Company adopted CECL effective January 1, 2023. CECL requires estimated credit losses on loans to be determined based on an expected life of loan model, as compared to an incurred loss model (in effect for periods prior to 2023). Accordingly, allowance for losses disclosures subsequent to January 1, 2023 are not always comparable to prior dates. In addition, certain new disclosures required under CECL are not applicable to prior periods. As a result, the following tables present disclosures separately for each period, where appropriate. New disclosures required under CECL are only shown for the current period and are noted. See Note 1, “Basis of Presentation”, for a summary of the impact of adopting CECL on January 1, 2023.

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Under CECL, loans evaluated individually for impairment consist of non-accrual commercial loans and recently modified loans that were experiencing financial difficulty at the time of the modification. Under the incurred loss model in effect prior to the adoption of CECL, loans evaluated individually for impairment were referred to as impaired loans.

The allowance for credit losses related to loans consists of loans evaluated collectively and individually for expected credit losses. It represents an estimate of credit losses over the expected life of the loans as of the balance sheet date and is recorded as a reduction to net loans. The allowance for credit losses for off-balance sheet credit exposures includes estimated losses on unfunded loan commitments, letters of credit and other off-balance sheet credit exposures. The total allowance for credit losses is increased by charges to expense, through the provision for credit losses, and decreased by charge-offs, net of recoveries.

The following table presents the components of the allowance for credit losses as of March 31, 2023 (in thousands):

	March 31, 2023
Allowance for Credit Losses – Loans	$	15,250
Allowance for Credit Losses - Off-Balance Sheet Credit Exposure		1,229
Total allowance for credit losses	$	16,479

The following table presents the activity in the allowance for credit losses for the three months ended March 31, 2023 (in thousands):

	Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans			Allowance for Credit Losses - Off-Balance Sheet credit Exposure		Total
Balance at December 31, 2022	$	18,552		$	165	$	18,717
Impact of adopting CECL		(3,300	)		1,064		(2,236	)
Loans charge-off		(7	)		-		(7	)
Recoveries of loans previously charged-off		5			-		5
Net loans charged-off		(2	)		-		(2	)
Provision for credit losses		-			-		-
Balance at March 31, 2023	$	15,250		$	1,229	$	16,479

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The following table presents the activity in the allowance for credit losses – loans, by portfolio segment, for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

	For the three months ended March 31, 2023
	Balance at December 31, 2022		Impact of adopting CECL			Charge-offs			Recoveries		Provision			Balance at March 31, 2023
Real estate loans:
Residential	$	1,056	$	79		$	-		$	-	$	60		$	1,195
Commercial		10,120		(3,070	)		-			-		(303	)		6,747
Agricultural		4,589		(1,145	)		-			-		(35	)		3,409
Construction		801		(103	)		-			-		153			851
Consumer		135		1,040			(7	)		4		48			1,220
Other commercial loans		1,040		(328	)		-			1		(1	)		712
Other agricultural loans		489		(219	)		-			-		(20	)		250
State and political
subdivision loans		322		(280	)		-			-		-			42
Unallocated		-		726			-			-		98			824
Total	$	18,552	$	(3,300	)	$	(7	)	$	5	$	-		$	15,250

The following table presents the allowance for credit losses – loans and amortized cost basis of loans under CECL methodology as of March 31, 2023:

	Allowance for Credit Losses – Loans								Loans
March 31, 2023	Collectively evaluated		Individually evaluated		Total Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans		Collectively evaluated		Individually evaluated		Total Loans
Real estate loans:
Residential	$	1,169	$	26	$	1,195	$	212,535	$	258	$	212,793
Commercial		6,576		171		6,747		872,802		6,170		878,972
Agricultural		3,385		24		3,409		308,476		4,317		312,793
Construction		594		257		851		73,388		2,357		75,745
Consumer		1,216		4		1,220		87,097		4		87,101
Other commercial loans		705		7		712		62,453		1,680		64,133
Other agricultural loans		250		-		250		31,719		333		32,052
State and political subdivision loans		42		-		42		59,886		-		59,886
Unallocated		824		-		824		-		-		-
Total	$	14,761	$	489	$	15,250	$	1,708,356	$	15,119	$	1,723,475

Allowance for Credit Losses, prior to January 1, 2023

The allowance for credit losses consists of the allowance for loan losses and the reserve for unfunded lending commitments. The allowance for loan losses represents management’s estimate of incurred losses in the loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date and is recorded as a reduction to net loans. The reserve for unfunded lending commitments represents management’s estimate of incurred losses in unfunded commitments and letters of credit, and is recorded in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. The allowance for credit losses is increased by charges to expense, through the provision for credit losses and decreased by charge-offs, net of recoveries. The following table presents the components of the allowance for credit losses as of December 31, 2022 (in thousands):

	December 31, 2022
Allowance for loan Losses	$	18,552
Reserve for unfunded commitments		165
Total allowance for credit losses	$	18,717

The following table presents the activity in the allowance for credit losses for the three months ended March 31, 2022 (in thousands):

	Allowance for Loan Losses - Loans			Reserve for unfunded commitments		Total
Balance at December 31, 2021	$	17,304		$	165	$	17,469

Loans charge-off		(5	)		-		(5	)
Recoveries of loans previously charged-off		7			-		7
Net loans charged-off		2			-		2
Provision for credit losses		250			-		250
Balance at March 31, 2022	$	17,556		$	165	$	17,721

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The following table presents the activity in the allowance for loan losses, by portfolio segment, for the three months ended March 31, 2022.

	For the three months ended March 31, 2022
	Balance at December 31, 2021		Charge-offs			Recoveries		Provision			Balance at March 31, 2022
Real estate loans:
Residential	$	1,147	$	-		$	-	$	(77	)	$	1,070
Commercial		8,099		-			-		295			8,394
Agricultural		4,729		-			-		(213	)		4,516
Construction		434		-			-		63			497
Consumer		262		(5	)		5		(52	)		210
Other commercial loans		1,023		-			2		355			1,380
Other agricultural loans		558		-			-		(7	)		551
State and political
subdivision loans		281		-			-		4			285
Unallocated		771		-			-		(118	)		653
Total	$	17,304	$	(5	)	$	7	$	250		$	17,556

The following table presents loans and their related allowance for loan losses, by portfolio segment, as of December 31, 2022 (in thousands):

	Allowance for loan losses						Loans
	Collectively evaluated for impairment		Individually evaluated for impairment		Total allowance for loan losses		Collectively evaluated for impairment		Individually evaluated for impairment		Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality		Total Loans
Real estate loans:
Residential	$	4	$	1,052	$	1,056	$	209,869	$	335	$	9	$	210,213
Commercial		57		10,063		10,120		869,038		5,675		1,856		876,569
Agricultural		24		4,565		4,589		306,793		5,380		1,441		313,614
Construction		-		801		801		80,691		-		-		80,691
Consumer		4		131		135		86,646		4		-		86,650
Other commercial loans		13		1,027		1,040		63,120		102		-		63,222
Other agricultural loans		-		489		489		34,359		473		-		34,832
State and political subdivision loans		-		322		322		59,208		-		-		59,208
Total	$	102	$	18,450	$	18,552	$	1,709,724	$	11,969	$	3,306	$	1,724,999

Non-performing Loans

Non-performing loans include those loans that are considered nonaccrual, described in more detail below and all loans past due 90 or more days. Loans are considered for non-accrual status upon reaching 90 days delinquency, although the Company may be receiving partial payments of interest and partial repayments of principal on such loans, or if full payment of principal and interest is not expected. Additionally, if management is made aware of other information including bankruptcy, repossession, death, or legal proceedings, the loan may be placed on non-accrual status. If a loan is 90 days or more past due and is well secured and in the process of collection, it may still be considered accruing.

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The following table reflects the non-performing loan receivables, as well as those on non-accrual status as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The balances are presented by class of loan receivable (in thousands):

	March 31, 2023								December 31, 2022
	Nonaccrual With a related allowance		Nonaccrual Without a related allowance		90 days or greater past due and accruing		Total non-performing loans		Nonaccrual		90 days or greater past due and accruing		Total non-performing loans
Real estate loans:
Mortgages	$	37	$	448	$	7	$	492	$	562	$	-	$	562
Home Equity		-		29		-		29		29		-		29
Commercial		356		2,067		6		2,429		2,778		-		2,778
Agricultural		188		2,881		-		3,069		3,222		-		3,222
Construction		2,357		-		-		2,357		-		-		-
Consumer		-		-		-		-		-		7		7
Other commercial loans		34		1,674		35		1,743		62		-		62
Other agricultural loans		-		333		-		333		285		-		285
State and political subdivision		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
	$	2,972	$	7,432	$	48	$	10,452	$	6,938	$	7	$	6,945

As of March 31, 2023, there were $7.4 million of non-accrual loans that did not have a related allowance for credit losses. The estimated fair values of the collateral securing these loans exceeded their carrying amount, or the loans were previously charge down to the realizable collateral values. Accordingly, no specific valuation allowance was considered to be necessary.

The following table presents, by class of loans and leases, the amortized cost basis of collateral-dependent nonaccrual loans and leases and type of collateral as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (in thousands):

	March 31, 2023
	Real Estate		Other		None		Total
Real estate loans:
Mortgages	$	448	$	-	$	-	$	448
Home Equity		66		-		-		66
Commercial		2,423		-		-		2,423
Agricultural		3,069		-		-		3,069
Construction		2,357		-		-		2,357
Consumer		-		-		-		-
Other commercial loans		-		1,708		-		1,708
Other agricultural loans		-		333		-		333
State and political subdivision		-		-		-		-
	$	8,363	$	2,041		-	$	10,404

	December 31, 2022
	Real Estate		Other		None		Total
Real estate loans:
Mortgages	$	562	$	-	$	-	$	562
Home Equity		29		-		-		29
Commercial		2,778		-		-		2,778
Agricultural		3,222		-		-		3,222
Construction		-		-		-		-
Consumer		-		-		-		-
Other commercial loans		-		62		-		62
Other agricultural loans		-		285		-		285
State and political subdivision		-		-		-		-
	$	6,591	$	347	$	-	$	6,938

Credit Quality Information

For commercial real estate, agricultural real estate, construction, other commercial, other agricultural and state and political subdivision loans, management uses a nine grade internal risk rating system to monitor and assess credit quality. The first five categories are considered not criticized and are aggregated as “Pass” rated. The criticized rating categories utilized by management generally follow bank regulatory definitions. The definitions of each rating are defined below:

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Pass (Grades 1-5) – These loans are to customers with credit quality ranging from an acceptable to very high quality and are protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or by the value of the underlying collateral.

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Special Mention (Grade 6) – This loan grade is in accordance with regulatory guidance and includes loans where a potential weakness or risk exists, which could cause a more serious problem if not corrected.

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Substandard (Grade 7) – This loan grade is in accordance with regulatory guidance and includes loans that have a well-defined weakness based on objective evidence and be characterized by the distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

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Doubtful (Grade 8) – This loan grade is in accordance with regulatory guidance and includes loans that have all the weaknesses inherent in a substandard asset. In addition, these weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full highly questionable and improbable, based on existing circumstances.

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Loss (Grade 9) – This loan grade is in accordance with regulatory guidance and includes loans that are considered uncollectible, or of such value that continuance as an asset is not warranted.

To help ensure that risk ratings are accurate and reflect the present and future capacity of borrowers to repay the loan as agreed, the Company’s loan rating process includes several layers of internal and external oversight. The Company’s loan officers are responsible for the timely and accurate risk rating of the loans in each of their portfolios at origination and on an ongoing basis under the supervision of management. All commercial, agricultural and state and political relationships over $500,000 are reviewed annually to ensure the appropriateness of the loan grade. In addition, the Company engages an external consultant on at least an annual basis to: 1) review a minimum of 50% of the dollar volume of the commercial, agricultural and municipal loan portfolios on an annual basis, 2) review a sample of new loans originated for over $1.0 million in the last year, 3) review a sample of borrowers with commitments greater than or equal to $1.0 million, 4) review selected loan relationships over $750,000 which are over 30 days past due or classified Special Mention, Substandard, Doubtful, or Loss, and 5) such other loans which management or the consultant deems appropriate.

The following tables represent credit exposures by internally assigned grades, by origination year as of March 31, 2023 (in thousands):

													Revolving		Revolving
													Loans		Loans
													Amortized		Converted
December 31, 2023	2023		2022		2021		2020		2019		Prior		Cost Basis		to Term		Total
Commercial real estate
Risk Rating
Pass	$	18,067	$	250,390	$	166,134	$	106,848	$	72,432	$	208,583	$	24,312	$	1,206	$	847,972
Special Mention		-		8,864		-		337		6,746		8,295		276		-		24,518
Substandard		-		269		75		195		215		5,129		590		9		6,482
Total	$	18,067	$	259,523	$	166,209	$	107,380	$	79,393	$	222,007	$	25,178	$	1,215	$	878,972
Current period gross charge-offs	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-

Agricultural real estate
Risk Rating
Pass	$	6,208	$	49,878	$	31,817	$	33,894	$	27,686	$	132,206	$	11,936	$	1,345	$	294,970
Special Mention		-		3,061		1,430		-		-		6,938		70		3		11,502
Substandard		-		-		-		-		106		5,888		95		232		6,321
Total	$	6,208	$	52,939	$	33,247	$	33,894	$	27,792	$	145,032	$	12,101	$	1,580	$	312,793
Current period gross charge-offs	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-

Construction										-
Risk Rating
Pass	$	3,320	$	42,270	$	23,685	$	780	$	-	$	-	$	83	$	-	$	70,138
Special Mention		567		729		539		-		-		-		1,415		-		3,250
Substandard		-		-		2,357		-		-		-		-		-		2,357
Total	$	3,887	$	42,999	$	26,581	$	780	$	-	$	-	$	1,498	$	-	$	75,745
Current period gross charge-offs	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-


Other commercial loans										-
Risk Rating
Pass	$	2,139	$	6,336	$	9,123	$	5,208	$	6,459	$	5,446	$	26,635	$	118	$	61,464
Special Mention		-		93		233		-		105		62		128		40		661
Substandard		-		-		-		-		198		1,498		284		-		1,980
Doubtful		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		28		28
Total	$	2,139	$	6,429	$	9,356	$	5,208	$	6,762	$	7,006	$	27,047	$	186	$	64,133
Current period gross charge-offs	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-

Other agricultural loans										-
Risk Rating
Pass	$	1,710	$	2,000	$	8,423	$	1,401	$	1,875	$	670	$	13,979	$	-	$	30,058
Special Mention		-		552		35		51		10		67		478		-		1,193
Substandard		-		-		-		-		9		420		135		237		801
Total	$	1,710	$	2,552	$	8,458	$	1,452	$	1,894	$	1,157	$	14,592	$	237	$	32,052
Current period gross charge-offs	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-

State and political subdivision loans										-
Risk Rating
Pass	$	-	$	16,490	$	12,271	$	4,607	$	7	$	26,511	$	-	$	-	$	59,886
Special Mention		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Substandard		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Total	$	-	$	16,490	$	12,271	$	4,607	$	7	$	26,511	$	-	$	-	$	59,886
Current period gross charge-offs	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-


Total										-
Risk Rating
Pass	$	31,444	$	367,364	$	251,453	$	152,738	$	108,459	$	373,416	$	76,945	$	2,669	$	1,364,488
Special Mention		567		13,299		2,237		388		6,861		15,362		2,367		43		41,124
Substandard		-		269		2,432		195		528		12,935		1,104		478		17,941
Doubtful		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		28		28
Total	$	32,011	$	380,932	$	256,122	$	153,321	$	115,848	$	401,713	$	80,416	$	3,218	$	1,423,581

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Information presented in the table above is not required for periods prior to adoption of CECL. The following table presents the most comparable information for the prior period, internal credit risk ratings for the indicated loan class segments as of December 31, 2022.

December 31, 2022	Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Loss		Ending Balance
Real estate loans:
Commercial	$	842,912	$	28,047	$	5,610	$	-	$	-	$	876,569
Agricultural		295,443		11,960		6,211		-		-		313,614
Construction		75,703		2,642		2,346		-		-		80,691
Other commercial loans		59,902		2,953		337		30		-		63,222
Other agricultural loans		32,708		1,307		817		-		-		34,832
State and political
subdivision loans		59,208		-		-		-		-		59,208
Total	$	1,365,876	$	46,909	$	15,321	$	30	$	-	$	1,428,136

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For residential real estate mortgages, home equity and consumer loans, credit quality is monitored based on whether the loan is performing or non-performing, which is typically based on the aging status of the loan and payment activity, unless a specific action, such as bankruptcy, repossession, death or significant delay in payment occurs to raise awareness of a possible credit event. Non-performing loans include those loans that are considered nonaccrual, described in more detail below, and all loans past due 90 or more days and still accruing. The following table presents the recorded investment in those loan classes based on payment activity, by origination year, as of March 31, 2023 (in thousands):

													Revolving		Revolving
													Loans		Loans
													Amortized		Converted
March 31, 2023	2023		2022		2021		2020		2019		Prior		Cost Basis		to Term		Total
Mortgage
Payment Performance
Performing	$	3,084	$	26,017	$	36,664	$	21,427	$	12,856	$	65,870	$	-	$	-	$	165,918
Nonperforming		-		-		-		-		-		485		-		-		485
Total	$	3,084	$	26,017	$	36,664	$	21,427	$	12,856	$	66,355	$	-	$	-	$	166,403
Current period gross charge-offs	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	1	$	-	$	-	$	1

Home equity										-
Payment Performance
Performing	$	617	$	3,379	$	2,146	$	2,582	$	2,853	$	9,640	$	24,726	$	418	$	46,361
Nonperforming		-		-		-		-		-		29		-		-		29
Total	$	617	$	3,379	$	2,146	$	2,582	$	2,853	$	9,669	$	24,726	$	418	$	46,390
Current period gross charge-offs	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-

Consumer										-
Payment Performance
Performing	$	298	$	1,271	$	746	$	606	$	639	$	1,743	$	81,787	$	11	$	87,101
Nonperforming		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Total	$	298	$	1,271	$	746	$	606	$	639	$	1,743	$	81,787	$	11	$	87,101
Current period gross charge-offs	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	6	$	-	$	6

Total										-
Payment Performance
Performing	$	3,999	$	30,667	$	39,556	$	24,615	$	16,348	$	77,253	$	106,513	$	429	$	299,380
Nonperforming		-		-		-		-		-		514		-		-		514
Total	$	3,999	$	30,667	$	39,556	$	24,615	$	16,348	$	77,767	$	106,513	$	429	$	299,894

December 31, 2022	Performing		Non-performing		PCI		Total
Real estate loans:
Mortgages	$	161,998	$	562	$	9	$	162,569
Home Equity		47,615		29		-		47,644
Consumer		86,643		7		-		86,650
Total	$	296,256	$	598	$	9	$	296,863

Aging Analysis of Past Due Loan Receivables

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Management further monitors the performance and credit quality of the loan portfolio by analyzing the age of the portfolio as determined by the length of time a recorded payment is past due. The following table includes an aging analysis of the recorded investment of past due loan receivables as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (in thousands):

March 31, 2023	30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		90 Days Or Greater		Total Past Due		Current		Total Loans Receivables		90 Days or Greater and Accruing
Real estate loans:
Mortgages	$	398	$	74	$	252	$	724	$	165,679	$	166,403	$	7
Home Equity		50		4		29		83		46,307		46,390		-
Commercial		198		130		1,601		1,929		877,043		878,972		6
Agricultural		59		-		1,379		1,438		311,355		312,793		-
Construction		-		-		-		-		75,745		75,745		-
Consumer		124		-		-		124		86,977		87,101		-
Other commercial loans		65		6		1,709		1,780		62,353		64,133		35
Other agricultural loans		307		-		-		307		31,745		32,052		-
State and political
subdivision loans		-		-		-		-		59,886		59,886		-
Total	$	1,201	$	214	$	4,970	$	6,385	$	1,717,090	$	1,723,475	$	48

Loans considered non-accrual	$	-	$	80	$	4,922	$	5,002	$	5,402	$	10,404
Loans still accruing		1,201		134		48		1,383		1,711,688		1,713,071
Total	$	1,201	$	214	$	4,970	$	6,385	$	1,717,090	$	1,723,475

December 31, 2022	30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		90 Days Or Greater		Total Past Due		Current		PCI		Total Loan Receivables		90 Days or Greater and Accruing
Real estate loans:
Mortgages	$	356	$	132	$	229	$	717	$	161,843	$	9	$	162,569	$	-
Home Equity		48		9		29		86		47,558		-		47,644		-
Commercial		1,065		115		1,788		2,968		871,745		1,856		876,569		-
Agricultural		-		-		1,368		1,368		310,805		1,441		313,614		-
Construction		-		-		-		-		80,691		-		80,691		-
Consumer		147		-		7		154		86,496		-		86,650		7
Other commercial loans		1,660		35		32		1,727		61,495		-		63,222		-
Other agricultural loans		-		-		-		-		34,832		-		34,832		-
State and political
subdivision loans		-		-		-		-		59,208		-		59,208		-
Total	$	3,276	$	291	$	3,453	$	7,020	$	1,714,673	$	3,306	$	1,724,999	$	7
Loans considered non-accrual	$	46	$	76	$	3,446	$	3,568	$	3,370	$	-	$	6,938
Loans still accruing		3,230		215		7		3,452		1,711,303		3,306		1,718,061
Total	$	3,276	$	291	$	3,453	$	7,020	$	1,714,673	$	3,306	$	1,724,999

Modifications to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty

Occasionally, the Bank modifies loans to borrowers in financial distress by providing principal forgiveness, term extension, an other-than-insignificant payment delay or interest rate reduction. When principal forgiveness is provided, the amount of forgiveness is charged-off against the allowance for credit losses.

In some cases, the Bank provides multiple types of concessions on one loan. Typically, one type of concession, such as a term extension, is granted initially. If the borrower continues to experience financial difficulty, another concession, such as principal forgiveness, may be granted.

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The following table shows, the amortized cost basis by class of loans receivable, information regarding accruing and nonaccrual modified loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty during the three months ended March 31, 2023 (dollars in thousands):

	Number of loans		Amortized Cost Basis		% of Total Class of Financing Receivable
Accruing Modified Loans to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty
Real estate loans:
Mortgages		1	$	131		0.08	%
Commercial		4		1,759		0.20	%
Consumer		1		4		0.00	%
Total		6	$	1,894

Non-Accruing Modified Loans to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty
Real estate loans:
Commercial		1	$	97		0.01	%
Total		1	$	97

The following table shows, by class of loans receivable, information regarding the financial effect on accruing and nonaccrual modified loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty during the three months ended March 31, 2023:

Term Extension
Loan Type	Number of loans		Financial Effect
Accruing Modified Loans to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty
Real estate loans:
Mortgages		1	Extended the loan maturity 4 months
Commercial		4	Extended the weighted average loan maturity 24 months
Consumer		1	Extended the loan maturity 24 months
Total		6

Non-Accruing Modified Loans to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty
Real estate loans:
Commercial		1	Extended the loan maturity 6 months
Total		1

There were no accruing or nonaccrual modified loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty for which there were payment defaults after the modification date for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

The following presents, by class of loans, the amortized cost and payment status of accruing and nonaccrual modified loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty at March 31, 2023 (in thousands):

			30-89 Days		90 Days
Accruing Modified Loans to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty	Current		Past Due		Or Greater		Total
Real estate loans:
Mortgages	$	131	$	-	$	-	$	131
Commercial		1,759		-		-		1,759
Consumer		4		-		-		4
Total	$	1,894	$	-	$	-	$	1,894

Non-Accruing Modified Loans to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty
Real estate loans:
Commercial	$	97		-		-	$	97
Total	$	97	$	-	$	-	$	97

Foreclosed Assets Held For Sale

Foreclosed assets acquired in settlement of loans are carried at fair value, less estimated costs to sell, and are included in other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, included within other assets are $428,000 and $543,000, respectively, of foreclosed assets. As of March 31, 2023, included within the foreclosed assets are $228,000 of consumer residential mortgages that were foreclosed on or received via a deed in lieu transaction prior to the period end. As of March 31, 2023, the Company had initiated formal foreclosure proceedings on $185,000 of consumer residential mortgages, which had not yet been transferred into foreclosed assets.

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Note 6 – Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The following table provides the gross carrying value and accumulated amortization of intangible assets as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (in thousands):

	March 31, 2023							December 31, 2022
	Gross carrying value		Accumulated amortization			Net carrying value		Gross carrying value		Accumulated amortization			Net carrying value
Amortized intangible assets (1):
MSRs	$	2,350	$	(1,436	)	$	914	$	2,336	$	(1,362	)	$	974
Core deposit intangibles		1,943		(1,676	)		267		1,943		(1,645	)		298
Total amortized intangible assets	$	4,293	$	(3,112	)	$	1,181	$	4,279	$	(3,007	)	$	1,272
Unamortized intangible assets:
Goodwill	$	31,376						$	31,376

(1) Excludes fully amortized intangible assets

The following table provides the current year and estimated future amortization expense for amortized intangible assets for the next five years (in thousands). We based our projections of amortization expense shown below on existing asset balances at March 31, 2023. Future amortization expense may vary from these projections:

	MSRs		Core deposit intangibles		Total
Three months ended March 31, 2023 (actual)	$	73	$	31	$	104
Three months ended March 31, 2022 (actual)		82		40		122
Estimate for year ending December 31,
Remaining 2023		197		91		288
2024		214		86		300
2025		165		50		215
2026		122		17		139
2027		89		12		101
Thereafter		127		11		138
Total	$	914	$	267	$	1,181

Note 7 – Employee Benefit Plans

For additional detailed disclosure on the Company’s pension and employee benefits plans, please refer to Note 11 of the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements included in the 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Noncontributory Defined Benefit Pension Plan

The Bank sponsors a trusteed noncontributory defined benefit pension plan (“Pension Plan”) covering substantially all employees and officers hired prior to January 1, 2007. The Bank’s funding policy is to make annual contributions, if needed, based upon the funding formula developed by the plan’s actuary. Any employee with a hire date of January 1, 2007 or later is not eligible to participate in the Pension Plan.

In lieu of the Pension Plan, employees with a hire date of January 1, 2007 or later are eligible to receive, after meeting certain length of service requirements, an annual discretionary 401(k) plan contribution from the Bank equal to a percentage of an employee’s base compensation. The contribution amount, if any, is placed in a separate account within the 401(k) plan and is subject to a vesting requirement.

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For employees who are eligible to participate in the Pension Plan, the Pension Plan requires benefits to be paid to eligible employees based primarily upon age and compensation rates during employment. Upon retirement or other termination of employment, employees can elect either an annuity benefit or a lump sum distribution of vested benefits in the Pension Plan.

The following sets forth the components of net periodic benefit costs of the Pension Plan and the line item on the Consolidated Statement of Income where such amounts are included, for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2023			2022			Affected line item on the Consolidated Statement of Income
Service cost	$	78		$	78		Salary and Employee Benefits
Interest cost		110			59		Other Expenses
Expected return on plan assets		(197	)		(203	)	Other Expenses
Net amortization and deferral		7			36		Other Expenses
Net periodic benefit cost	$	(2	)	$	(30	)

The Bank does not expect to contribute to the Pension Plan during 2023.

Restricted Stock Plan

The Company maintains a Restricted Stock Plan (the “Plan”) whereby employees and non-employee corporate directors are eligible to receive awards of restricted stock based upon performance related requirements. Awards granted under the Plan are in the form of the Company’s common stock and are subject to certain vesting requirements including continuous employment or service with the Company. In April of 2016, the Company’s stockholders authorized a total of 150,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to be made available under the Plan. As of March 31, 2023, 116,058 shares remain available to be issued under the Plan. The Plan assists the Company in attracting, retaining and motivating employees to make substantial contributions to the success of the Company and to increase the emphasis on the use of equity as a key component of compensation.

The following table details the vesting, awarding and forfeiting of restricted stock during the three months ended March 31, 2023:

	Three months
	Unvested Shares			Weighted Average Market Price
Outstanding, beginning of period		6,622		$	63.63
Granted		-			-
Forfeited		(161	)		(63.13	)
Vested		(89	)		(59.06	)
Outstanding, end of period		6,372		$	63.71

Compensation expense related to restricted stock is recognized, based on the market price of the stock at the grant date, over the vesting period. For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, compensation expense totaled $65,000 and $77,000, respectively. At March 31, 2023, the total compensation cost related to nonvested awards that had not yet been recognized was $406,000, which is expected to be recognized over the next three years.

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Note 8 – Accumulated Comprehensive Loss

The following tables present the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component, net of tax, for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31, 2023
	Unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale securities (a)			Defined Benefit Pension Items (a)			Unrealized loss on interest rate swap (a)			Total
Balance as of December 31, 2022	$	(37,514	)	$	(1,056	)	$	5,429		$	(33,141	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (net of tax)		7,092			-			(359	)		6,733
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (net of tax)		-			6			(360	)		(354	)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)		7,092			6			(719	)		6,379
Balance as of March 31, 2023	$	(30,422	)	$	(1,050	)	$	4,710		$	(26,762	)

	Three months ended March 31, 2022
	Unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale securities (a)			Defined Benefit Pension Items (a)			Unrealized loss on interest rate swap (a)		Total
Balance as of December 31, 2021	$	304		$	(1,968	)	$	1,509	$	(155	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (net of tax)		(16,580	)		-			1,910		(14,670	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (net of tax)		-			28			32		60
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)		(16,580	)		28			1,942		(14,610	)
Balance as of March 31, 2022	$	(16,276	)	$	(1,940	)	$	3,451	$	(14,765	)

(a) Amounts in parentheses indicate debits on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

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The following table presents the significant amounts reclassified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands):

Details about accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	Amount reclassified from accumulated comprehensive income (loss) (a)						Affected line item in the Consolidated Statement of Income
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2023			2022
Unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities
	$	-		$	-		Available for sale securities gains, net
		-			-		Provision for income taxes
	$	-		$	-		Net of tax

Defined benefit pension items
	$	(7	)	$	(36	)	Other expenses
		1			8		Provision for income taxes
	$	(6	)	$	(28	)	Net of tax


Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swap	$	456		$	(40	)	Interest expense
		(96	)		8		Provision for income taxes
	$	360		$	(32	)	Net of tax

Total reclassifications	$	354		$	(60	)

(a) Amounts in parentheses indicate expenses and other amounts indicate income on the Consolidated Statement of Income

Note 9 – Fair Value Measurements

The Company has established a hierarchal disclosure framework associated with the level of pricing observability utilized in measuring assets and liabilities at fair value. The three broad levels defined by this hierarchy are as follows:

Level I:

Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reported date.

Level II:

Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reported date. The nature of these assets and liabilities include items for which quoted prices are available but traded less frequently, and items that are fair valued using other financial instruments, the parameters of which can be directly observed.

Level III:

Assets and liabilities that have little to no pricing observability as of the reported date. These items do not have two-way markets and are measured using management’s best estimate of fair value, where the inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation.

A description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy, is set forth below.

In general, fair value is based upon quoted market prices, where available. If such quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based upon internally developed models that primarily use, as inputs, observable market-based parameters. Valuation adjustments may be made to ensure that financial instruments are recorded at fair value. These adjustments may include amounts to reflect counterparty credit quality, the Company’s creditworthiness, among other things, as well as unobservable parameters. Any such valuation adjustments are applied consistently over time. Our valuation methodologies may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. While management believes the Company’s valuation methodologies are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date. Transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy are recognized on the actual date of the event or circumstances that caused the transfer, which generally coincides with the Company’s monthly and/or quarterly valuation process.

Assets and Liabilities Required to be Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The fair values of equity securities and securities available for sale are determined by quoted prices in active markets, when available, and classified as Level I. If quoted market prices are not available, the fair value is determined by a matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique, widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities and classified as Level II. The fair values consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the U.S. Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information and the bond’s terms and conditions, among other things.

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The following tables present the assets and liabilities reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at their fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 by level within the fair value hierarchy (in thousands). Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

March 31, 2023	Level I		Level II			Level III		Total
Fair value measurements on a recurring basis:
Assets
Equity securities	$	1,923	$	-		$	-	$	1,923
Available for sale securities:
U.S. Agency securities		-		70,849			-		70,849
U.S. Treasury securities		151,710		-			-		151,710
Obligations of state and political subdivisions		-		111,538			-		111,538
Corporate obligations		-		9,352			-		9,352
Mortgage-backed securities in government sponsored entities		-		99,966			-		99,966
Other Assets
Derivative instruments		-		14,197			-		14,197
Liabilities
Derivative instruments		-		(8,234	)		-		(8,234	)

December 31, 2022	Level I		Level II			Level III		Total
Fair value measurements on a recurring basis:
Assets
Equity securities	$	2,208	$	-		$	-	$	2,208
Available for sale securities:
U.S. Agency securities		-		70,677			-		70,677
U.S. Treasuries securities		148,570		-			-		148,570
Obligations of state and political subdivisions		-		110,300			-		110,300
Corporate obligations		-		9,383			-		9,383
Mortgage-backed securities in government sponsored entities		-		100,576			-		100,576
Other Assets
Derivative instruments		-		16,599			-		16,599
Liabilities
Derivative instruments		-		(9,726	)		-		(9,726	)

Assets and Liabilities Required to be Measured and Reported at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are included in the table below (in thousands):

March 31, 2023	Level I		Level II		Level III		Total
Individually analyzed loans held for investment	$	-	$	-	$	3,705	$	3,705
Other real estate owned		-		-		52		52

December 31, 2022	Level I		Level II		Level III		Total
Individually analyzed loans held for investment	$	-	$	-	$	496	$	496
Other real estate owned		-		-		297		297

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Individually analyzed loans held for investment - The Company has measured impairment on impaired loans generally based on the fair value of the loan’s collateral. Fair value is generally determined based upon independent third-party appraisals of the properties. In some cases, management may adjust the appraised value due to the age of the appraisal, changes in market conditions, or observable deterioration of the property since the appraisal was completed. Additionally, management makes estimates about expected costs to sell the property which are also included in the net realizable value. If the fair value of the collateral dependent loan is less than the carrying amount of the loan a specific reserve for the loan is made in the allowance for credit losses - loans or a charge-off is taken to reduce the loan to the fair value of the collateral (less estimated selling costs) and the loan is included in the table above as a Level III measurement. If the fair value of the collateral exceeds the carrying amount of the loan, then the loan is not included in the table above as it is not currently being carried at its fair value. The fair values above excluded estimated selling costs of $322,000 and $50,000 at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

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Other Real Estate Owned (OREO) – OREO is carried at the lower of cost or fair value, less estimated costs to sell, which is measured at the date of foreclosure. If the fair value of the collateral exceeds the carrying amount of the loan, no charge-off or adjustment is necessary, the loan is not considered to be carried at fair value, and is therefore not included in the table above. If the fair value of the collateral is less than the carrying amount of the loan, management will charge the loan down to its estimated realizable value. The fair value of OREO is based on the appraised value of the property, which is generally unadjusted by management and is based on comparable sales for similar properties in the same geographic region as the subject property, and is included in the above table as a Level II measurement. In some cases, management may adjust the appraised value due to the age of the appraisal, changes in market conditions, or observable deterioration of the property since the appraisal was completed. In these cases, the loans are categorized in the above table as a Level III measurement since these adjustments are considered to be unobservable inputs. Income and expenses from operations and further declines in the fair value of the collateral subsequent to foreclosure are included in net expenses from OREO.

The following table provides a listing of the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement process for items valued utilizing Level III techniques (dollars in thousands).

March 31, 2023	Fair Value		Valuation Technique(s)	Unobservable input	Range			Weighted average
Individually analyzed loans held for investment	$	3,705	Appraised Collateral Values	Discount for time since appraisal		0-100	%		22.83	%
				Selling costs		8%-10	%		7.69	%
				Holding period	0 - 12 months			11.97 months

Other real estate owned		52	Appraised Collateral Values	Discount for time since appraisal		20	%		20.00	%

December 31, 2022	Fair Value		Valuation Technique(s)	Unobservable input	Range			Weighted average
Individually analyzed loans held for investment		496	Appraised Collateral Values	Discount for time since appraisal		0-100	%		25.16	%
				Selling costs		8%-10	%		8.41	%
				Holding period	6 - 12 months			11.51 months

Other real estate owned		297	Appraised Collateral Values	Discount for time since appraisal		20-84	%		39.84	%

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Financial Instruments Not Required to be Measured or Reported at Fair Value

The carrying amount and fair value of the Company’s financial instruments that are not required to be measured or reported at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows (in thousands):

March 31, 2023	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Level I		Level II		Level III
Financial assets:
Interest bearing time deposits with other banks	$	6,055	$	5,848	$	-	$	-	$	5,848
Loans held for sale		671		675		-		-		675
Net loans		1,708,225		1,644,211		-		-		1,644,211

Financial liabilities:
Deposits		1,799,687		1,789,120		1,518,045		-		271,075
Borrowed funds		288,059		276,451		-		-		276,451

December 31, 2022
Financial assets:
Interest bearing time deposits with other banks	$	6,055	$	6,055	$	-	$	-	$	6,055
Loans held for sale		725		725		-		-		725
Net loans		1,706,447		1,662,514		-		-		1,662,514

Financial liabilities:
Deposits		1,844,208		1,832,037		1,566,517		-		265,520
Borrowed funds		257,278		246,288		-		-		246,288

The carrying amounts for cash and due from banks, bank owned life insurance, regulatory stock, accrued interest receivable and payable approximate fair value and are considered Level I measurements.

Note 10 –Pending Acquisition of HV Bancorp, Inc.

On October 18, 2022, the Company and HV Bancorp, Inc. (“HVBC”), the holding company for Huntingdon Valley Bank (“HVB”),) entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) pursuant to which HVBC will merge with and into the Company Concurrent with the merger, it is expected that HVB will merge with and into the Bank, with the Bank as the surviving institution.

Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, each outstanding share of HVBC common stock will be converted into either the right to receive $30.50 in cash or 0.40 shares of the Company’s common stock. Not more than 20% of the outstanding shares of HVBC common stock (including for this purpose, dissenters’ shares) may be paid in cash and the remainder will be paid in the Company’s common stock. In the event of a greater than 20% decline in market value of the Company’s common stock, HVBC may, in certain circumstances, be able to terminate the Merger Agreement unless the Company increases the number of shares into which HVB Bancorp, Inc. shares common stock may be converted or increases in the cash component of the merger consideration.

The senior management of the Company and the Bank will be augmented by management team members from HVBC and HVB.

The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of regulatory approvals and approval by the shareholders of HVBC, both of which have been received. The merger is currently expected to be completed on June 16, 2023.

Each of the directors of HVBC have agreed to vote their shares in favor of the approval of the Merger Agreement at the shareholders’ meeting to be held to vote on the proposed transaction. If the merger is not consummated under certain circumstances, HVBC has agreed to pay the Company a termination fee of $2,800,000.

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Note 11 – Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting, March 2020, to provide temporary optional expedients and exceptions to the U.S. GAAP guidance on contract modifications and hedge accounting to ease the financial reporting burdens of the expected market transition from LIBOR and other interbank offered rates to alternative reference rates, such as the Secured Overnight Financing Rate. Entities can elect not to apply certain modification accounting requirements to contracts affected by what the guidance calls “reference rate reform” if certain criteria are met. An entity that makes this election would not have to remeasure the contracts at the modification date or reassess a previous accounting determination. Also, entities can elect various optional expedients that would allow them to continue applying hedge accounting for hedging relationships affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met, and can make a one-time election to sell and/or reclassify held-to-maturity debt securities that reference an interest rate affected by reference rate reform. The amendments in this ASU are effective for all entities upon issuance through December 31, 2022. In December 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-06, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848, which extends the sunset (or expiration) date of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 848 to December 31, 2024. This gives reporting entities two additional years to apply the accounting relief provided under ASC Topic 848 for matters related to reference rate reform. ASU 2022-06 is effective for all reporting entities immediately upon issuance and must be applied on a prospective basis.

In January 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-01, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting, which added to ASU 2020-04 optional expedients and exceptions to the U.S. GAAP guidance on contract modifications and hedge accounting to ease the financial reporting burdens of the expected market transition from LIBOR and other interbank offered rates to alternative reference rates, such as the Secured Overnight Financing Rate. Entities can elect not to apply certain modification accounting requirements to contracts affected by what the guidance calls “reference rate reform” if certain criteria are met. An entity that makes this election would not have to remeasure the contracts at the modification date or reassess a previous accounting determination. Also, entities can elect various optional expedients that would allow them to continue applying hedge accounting for hedging relationships affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met, and can make a onetime election to sell and/or reclassify held-to-maturity debt securities that reference an interest rate affected by reference rate reform. ASU 2022-06, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848 deferred the sunset date of Topic 848 from December 31, 2022 to December 31, 2024. The amendments in this ASU are effective for all entities upon issuance through December 31, 2024. The Company has identified our loan receivables that have an interest rate indexed to LIBOR and is currently assessing the appropriate transition path. As such, the Company does not have an estimate of the financial impact of this update but does not expect the impact to be material to the financial statements of the Company.

In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-01, Derivatives and Hedging (ASC 815): Fair Value Hedging - Portfolio Layer Method. ASC 815 currently permits only prepayable financial assets and one or more beneficial interests secured by a portfolio of prepayable financial instruments to be included in a last-of-layer closed portfolio. The amendments in this Update allow non-prepayable financial assets to also be included in a closed portfolio hedged using the portfolio layer method. That expanded scope permits an entity to apply the same portfolio hedging method to both prepayable and non-prepayable financial assets, thereby allowing consistent accounting for similar hedges. The guidance is effective for public business entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2022. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of the standard will have on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

In June 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-03, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) – Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions.” This amendment clarifies the guidance in Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement, when measuring the fair value of an equity security subject to contractual restrictions that prohibit the sale of an equity security. It also introduces new disclosure requirements for equity securities subject to contractual sale restrictions that are measured at fair value in accordance with Topic 820. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments will be applied prospectively with any adjustments from the adoption of the amendments recognized in earnings and disclosed on the date of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that ASU 2022-03 may have on its consolidated financial statements.

In March 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-02, “Investments—Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Accounting for Investments in Tax Credit Structures Using the Proportional Amortization Method (a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force)”. The ASU allows entities to elect the proportional amortization method, on a tax-credit-program-by-tax-credit-program basis, for all equity investments in tax credit programs meeting the eligibility criteria in Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 323-740-25-1. While the ASU does not significantly alter the existing eligibility criteria, it does provide clarifications to address existing interpretive issues. It also prescribes specific information reporting entities must disclose about tax credit investments each period. This ASU is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2023, for public business entities, or January 1, 2024 for the Corporation. The Corporation does not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on the Corporation’s financial statements.

Other accounting standards that have been issued by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies are not currently expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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ITEM 2.

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

Forward-Looking Statements

We have made forward-looking statements in this document, and in documents that we incorporate by reference, that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include information concerning possible or expected future results of operations of Citizens Financial Services, Inc., CZFS Acquisition Company, LLC, First Citizens Community Bank, First Citizens Insurance Agency, Inc., 1^st Realty of PA LLC or the combined Company. When we use words such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” or similar expressions, we are making forward-looking statements. For a variety of reasons, actual results could differ materially from those contained in or implied by forward-looking statements. The Company cautions readers that the following important factors, among others, could in the future affect the Company’s actual results and could cause the Company’s actual results for subsequent periods to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement:

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The continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic may have an adverse effect on our business and operations, our customers, including their ability to make timely loan payments, our service providers, and on the economy and financial markets more significant that we expect.

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Interest rates could change more rapidly or more significantly than we expect.

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The economy could change significantly in an unexpected way, which would cause the demand for new loans and the ability of borrowers to repay outstanding loans to change in ways that our models do not anticipate.

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The financial markets could suffer a significant disruption, which may have a negative effect on our financial condition and that of our borrowers, and on our ability to raise money by issuing new securities.

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It could take us longer than we anticipate implementing strategic initiatives, including expansions, designed to increase revenues or manage expenses, or we may be unable to implement those initiatives at all.

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Acquisitions and dispositions of assets could affect us in ways that management has not anticipated.

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We may become subject to new legal obligations or the resolution of litigation may have a negative effect on our financial condition or operating results.

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We may become subject to new and unanticipated accounting, tax, regulatory or compliance practices or requirements. Failure to comply with any one or more of these requirements could have an adverse effect on our operations.

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We could experience greater loan delinquencies than anticipated, adversely affecting our earnings and financial condition.

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We could experience greater losses than expected due to the ever increasing volume of information theft and fraudulent scams impacting our customers and the banking industry.

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We could lose the services of some or all of our key personnel, which would negatively impact our business because of their business development skills, financial expertise, lending experience, technical expertise and market area knowledge.

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The agricultural economy is subject to extreme swings in both the costs of resources and the prices received from the sale of products as a result of forces of nature like weather and various viruses, government regulations, international trade agreements and consumer tastes, which could negatively impact certain of our customers.

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Loan concentrations in certain industries could negatively impact our results, if financial results or economic conditions deteriorate.

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Companies providing support services related to the exploration and drilling of the natural gas reserves in our market area may be affected by federal, state and local laws and regulations such as restrictions on production, permitting, changes in taxes and environmental protection, which could negatively impact our customers and, as a result, negatively impact our loan and deposit volume and loan quality. Additionally, the activities the companies providing support services related to the exploration and drilling of the natural gas reserves may be dependent on the market price of natural gas. As a result, decreases in the market price of natural gas could also negatively impact these companies, our customers.

Additional factors that may affect our results are discussed under “Part II – Item 1A – Risk Factors” in this report and in the Company’s 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K under “Item 1.A/ Risk Factors.” Except as required by applicable law and regulation, we assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date on which they are made.

Critical Accounting Policies

See Note 1, "Basis of Presentation" for additional information on the adoption of ASC 326, which changes the methodology under which management calculates its reserve for loans and investment securities, now referred to as the allowance for credit losses. Management considers the measurement of the allowance for credit losses to be a critical accounting policy.

Introduction

The following is management's discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations at the dates and for the periods presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for the Company. Our consolidated financial condition and results of operations consist almost entirely of the Bank’s financial condition and results of operations. Management’s discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the preceding financial statements presented under Part I. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results you may expect for the full year.

The Company currently engages in the general business of banking throughout our service area of Potter, Tioga, Clinton, Bradford and Centre counties in north central Pennsylvania, Lebanon, Berks, Schuylkill, Lancaster and Chester counties in south central Pennsylvania and Allegany County in southern New York and with the MidCoast acquisition, the Cities of Wilmington and Dover, Delaware. We also have a limited branch office in Union county, Pennsylvania, which primarily serves agricultural and commercial customers in the central Pennsylvania market. We maintain our central office in Mansfield, Pennsylvania. Presently we operate 36 banking facilities, 33 of which operate as bank branches. In Pennsylvania, the Company has full service offices located in Mansfield, Blossburg, Ulysses, Genesee, Wellsboro, Troy, Sayre, Canton, Gillett, Millerton, LeRaysville, Towanda, Rome, the Mansfield Wal-Mart Super Center, Mill Hall, Schuylkill Haven, Friedensburg, Mt. Aetna, Fredericksburg, Mount Joy, Ephrata, Fivepointville, State College, Kennett Square and two branches near the city of Lebanon, Pennsylvania. The limited branch office is located in Winfield, Pennsylvania. In New York, our office is in Wellsville. In Delaware, we have three branches in Wilmington and one in Dover. We have received approval to open a branch in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, which we expect to open in the second half of 2023.

Risk Management

Risk identification and management are essential elements for the successful management of the Company. In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to various types of risk, including interest rate, credit, liquidity, reputational and regulatory risk.

Interest rate risk is the sensitivity of net interest income and the market value of financial instruments to the direction, frequency and magnitude of changes in market interest rates. Interest rate risk results from various re-pricing frequencies and the maturity structure of the financial instruments owned by the Company. The Company uses its asset/liability and funds management policy to control and manage interest rate risk.

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Credit risk represents the possibility that a customer may not perform in accordance with contractual terms. Credit risk results from loans with customers and the purchasing of securities. The Company’s primary credit risk is in the loan portfolio. The Company manages credit risk by adhering to an established credit policy and through a disciplined evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses. Also, the investment policy limits the amount of credit risk that may be taken in the investment portfolio.

Liquidity risk represents the inability to generate or otherwise obtain funds at reasonable rates to satisfy commitments to borrowers and obligations to depositors. The Company has established guidelines within its asset/liability and funds management policy to manage liquidity risk. These guidelines include, among other things, contingent funding alternatives.

Reputational risk, or the risk to our business, earnings, liquidity, and capital from negative public opinion, could result from our actual or alleged conduct in a variety of areas, including legal and regulatory compliance, lending practices, corporate governance, litigation, ethical issues, or inadequate protection of customer information, including fraudulent activity outside the Company’s control. We expend significant resources to comply with regulatory requirements. Failure to comply could result in reputational harm or significant legal or remedial costs. Damage to our reputation could adversely affect our ability to retain and attract new customers, and adversely impact our earnings and liquidity.

Regulatory and compliance risk represents the possibility that a change in law, regulations or regulatory policy may have a material effect on the business of the Company. We cannot predict what legislation might be enacted or what regulations might be adopted, or if adopted, the effect thereof on our operations.

Competition

The banking industry in the Bank’s service areas continue to be extremely competitive, both among commercial banks and with other financial service providers such as consumer finance companies, thrifts, investment firms, mutual funds, insurance companies, credit unions, agricultural cooperatives and internet entities for loans and deposits. Competition in our north central Pennsylvania market has increased as a result of other financial institutions looking to expand into new markets. With larger population centers in our central and south central markets, as well as in our Delaware market, we experience more competition to gather deposits and to make loans. Mortgage banking firms, financial companies, financial affiliates of industrial companies, brokerage firms, retirement fund management firms and even government agencies provide additional competition for loans, deposits and other financial services. Fintech and blockchain entities offering crypto services are also increasing competition for the Company’s financial services. The Bank is generally competitive with all competing financial institutions in its service areas with respect to interest rates paid on time and savings deposits, service charges on deposit accounts and interest rates charged on loans.

Trust and Investment Services; Oil and Gas Lease Services

Our Investment and Trust Services Division offers professional trust administration, investment management services, estate planning and administration, and custody of securities. In addition to traditional trust and investment services offered, we assist our customers through various oil and gas specific leasing matters from lease negotiations to establishing a successful approach to personal wealth management. Assets held by the Company in a fiduciary or agency capacity for its customers are not included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets since such items are not assets of the Company. Revenues and fees of the Trust Department are reflected in trust income in the Consolidated Statement of Income. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Trust Department had $156.6 million and $150.0 million of assets under management, respectively.

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Our Investment Representatives offer full service brokerage services and financial planning throughout the Bank’s market area. Products such as mutual funds, annuities, health and life insurance are made available through our insurance subsidiary, First Citizens Insurance Agency, Inc. The assets associated with these products are not included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets since such items are not assets of the Company. Assets owned and invested by customers of the Bank through the Bank’s Investment Representatives increased from $283.5 million at December 31, 2022 to $294.9 million at March 31, 2023. Fee income from the sale of these products is reflected in brokerage and insurance income in the Consolidated Statement of Income. Management believes that there are opportunities to increase non-interest income through these products and services, especially in our central and south central Pennsylvania markets.

Results of Operations

Overview of the Income Statement

The Company had net income of $6,867,000 for the first three months of 2023 compared to $6,740,000 for last year’s comparable period, an increase of $127,000, or 1.9%. Basic earnings per share for the first three months of 2023 were $1.73, compared to $1.69 for last year’s comparable period, representing a 2.4% increase. Annualized return on assets and return on equity for the three months of 2023 were 1.26% and 11.49%, respectively, compared with 1.26% and 12.46% for last year’s comparable period.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income, the most significant component of the Company’s earnings, is the amount by which interest income generated from interest-earning assets exceeds interest expense paid on interest-bearing liabilities.

Net interest income for the first three months of 2023 was $18,080,000, an increase of $1,818,000, or 11.2%, compared to the same period in 2022. For the first three months of 2023, we did not record a provision for credit losses compared to a provision of $250,000 for the comparable period in 2022. Consequently, net interest income after the provision for credit losses was $18,080,000 in the first three months of 2023 compared to $16,262,000 during the first three months of 2022.

The following table sets forth the average balances of, and the interest earned or incurred on, for each principal category of assets, liabilities and stockholders’ equity, the related rates, net interest income and interest rate spread created for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 on a tax equivalent basis (dollars in thousands):

	Analysis of Average Balances and Interest Rates
	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2023							March 31, 2022
	Average				Average			Average				Average
	Balance (1)		Interest		Rate			Balance (1)		Interest		Rate
(dollars in thousands)		$	$			%			$	$			%
ASSETS
Short-term investments:
Interest-bearing deposits at banks		14,129		27		0.78			123,379		46		0.15
Total short-term investments		14,129		27		0.78			123,379		46		0.15
Interest bearing time deposits at banks		6,055		44		3.00			10,957		70		2.59
Investment securities:
Taxable		380,537		1,870		1.97			339,097		1,196		1.41
Tax-exempt (3)		120,413		781		2.59			115,020		738		2.57
Total investment securities		500,950		2,651		2.12			454,117		1,934		1.70
Loans (2)(3)(4):
Residential mortgage loans		212,015		2,704		5.17			200,838		2,331		4.71
Construction		85,432		1,139		5.41			61,518		607		4.00
Commercial Loans		935,212		12,325		5.34			767,830		8,582		4.53
Agricultural Loans		344,291		4,253		5.01			350,784		3,749		4.33
Loans to state & political subdivisions		59,318		543		3.71			46,984		367		3.17
Other loans		97,833		1,692		7.01			27,193		349		5.20
Loans, net of discount		1,734,101		22,656		5.30			1,455,147		15,985		4.46
Total interest-earning assets		2,255,235		25,378		4.56			2,043,600		18,035		3.58
Cash and due from banks		7,039							6,393
Bank premises and equipment		17,617							16,976
Other assets		90,409							79,371
Total non-interest earning assets		115,065							102,740
Total assets		2,370,300							2,146,340
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Interest-bearing liabilities:
NOW accounts		510,198		1,517		1.21			501,502		319		0.26
Savings accounts		319,408		206		0.26			317,176		74		0.09
Money market accounts		321,178		1,274		1.61			346,073		223		0.26
Certificates of deposit		279,244		942		1.37			322,867		659		0.83
Total interest-bearing deposits		1,430,028		3,939		1.12			1,487,618		1,275		0.35
Other borrowed funds		299,119		3,088		4.19			68,295		278		1.65
Total interest-bearing liabilities		1,729,147		7,027		1.65			1,555,913		1,553		0.40
Demand deposits		375,003							356,444
Other liabilities		27,064							17,569
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities		402,067							374,013
Stockholders' equity		239,086							216,414
Total liabilities & stockholders' equity		2,370,300							2,146,340
Net interest income				18,351							16,482
Net interest spread (5)						2.91	%						3.17	%
Net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets						3.30	%						3.27	%
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities						130	%						131	%

(1)	Averages are based on daily averages.

(2)	Includes loan origination and commitment fees.

(3)	Tax exempt interest revenue is shown on a tax equivalent basis for proper comparison using a statutory federal income tax rate of 21%.

(4)	Income on non-accrual loans is accounted for on a cash basis, and the loan balances are included in interest-earning assets.

(5)	Interest rate spread represents the difference between the average rate earned on interest-earning assets and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities.

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Tax exempt revenue is shown on a tax-equivalent basis (non-Gaap) for proper comparison using a federal statutory income tax rate of 21% for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022. For purposes of the comparison, as well as the discussion that follows, this presentation facilitates performance comparisons between taxable and tax-free assets by increasing the tax-free income by an amount equivalent to the Federal income taxes that would have been paid if this income were taxable at the Company’s Federal statutory rate during the corresponding period. The following table represents the adjustment to convert net interest income to net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis for the periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands):

	For the Three Months
	Ended March 31,
	2023		2022
Interest and dividend income from investment securities and interest bearing deposits at banks (non-tax adjusted)	$	2,558	$	1,895
Tax equivalent adjustment		164		155
Interest and dividend income from investment securities and interest bearing deposits at banks (tax equivalent basis)	$	2,722	$	2,050

Interest and fees on loans (non-tax adjusted)	$	22,549	$	15,920
Tax equivalent adjustment		107		65
Interest and fees on loans (tax equivalent basis)	$	22,656	$	15,985

Total interest income	$	25,107	$	17,815
Total interest expense		7,027		1,553
Net interest income		18,080		16,262
Total tax equivalent adjustment		271		220
Net interest income (tax equivalent basis)	$	18,351	$	16,482

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The following table shows the tax-equivalent effect of changes in volume and rate on interest income and expense (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31, 2023 vs 2022 (1)
	Change in			Change			Total
	Volume			in Rate			Change
Interest Income:
Short-term investments:
Interest-bearing deposits at banks	$	5		$	(24	)	$	(19	)
Interest bearing time deposits at banks		(39	)		13			(26	)
Investment securities:
Taxable		160			514			674
Tax-exempt		35			8			43
Total investments		195			522			717
Loans:
Residential mortgage loans		134			239			373
Construction		279			253			532
Commercial Loans		2,055			1,688			3,743
Agricultural Loans		(68	)		572			504
Loans to state & political subdivisions		106			70			176
Other loans		1,184			159			1,343
Total loans, net of discount		3,690			2,981			6,671
Total Interest Income		3,851			3,492			7,343
Interest Expense:
Interest-bearing deposits:
NOW accounts		6			1,192			1,198
Savings accounts		1			131			132
Money Market accounts		(15	)		1,066			1,051
Certificates of deposit		(74	)		357			283
Total interest-bearing deposits		(82	)		2,746			2,664
Other borrowed funds		1,932			878			2,810
Total interest expense		1,850			3,624			5,474
Net interest income	$	2,001		$	(132	)	$	1,869

Tax equivalent net interest income increased from $16,482,000 for the three month period ended March 31, 2022 to $18,351,000 for the three month period ended March 31, 2023, an increase of $1,869,000. The tax equivalent net interest margin increased from 3.27% for the first three months of 2022 to 3.30% for the comparable period in 2023. The increase is primarily caused by the increase in the yield of interest-earning assets due to higher market interest rates in 2023 compared to 2022.

Total tax equivalent interest income for the 2023 three month period increased $7,343,000 as compared to the 2022 three month period. This increase was a result of an increase of $3,851,000 due to a change in volume as average interest-bearing assets increased $211.6 million. As a result of the higher market interest rate environment, the yield on average interest earning assets increased 98 basis point from 3.58% to 4.56% resulting in an increase interest income of $3,492,000.

Tax equivalent investment income for the three months ended March 31, 2023 increased $717,000 over the same period last year. The primary cause of the increase is the average rate paid on investment securities increased 42 basis points to 2.12%.

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The average balance of taxable securities increased $41.4 million due to purchases made in the first quarter of 2022 due to deposit growth during that period, which resulted in an increase in investment income of $160,000. The yield on taxable securities increased 56 basis points from 1.41% to 1.97% as a result of the purchases made during 2022 in a higher rate environment. This resulted in an increase in investment income of $514,000.

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The average balance of tax-exempt securities increased by $5.4 million, which resulted in an increase in investment income of $35,000. The yield on tax-exempt securities increased 2 basis points from 2.57% to 2.59%, which corresponds to an increase in interest income of $8,000. For a discussion of the Company’s current investment strategy, see the “Financial Condition – Investments”.

Total loan interest income increased $6,671,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the same period last year, as a result of a loan growth experienced in 2022.

•

Interest income on residential mortgage loans increased $373,000. The change due to rate was an increase of $239,000 as the average yield on residential mortgages increased from 4.71% to 5.17% as a result of the higher rate environment during the second half of 2022 and all of 2023

•

The average balance of construction loans increased $23.9 million as a result of projects in our Delaware market. This resulted in an increase of $279,000 on total interest income due to volume.

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The average balance of commercial loans increased $167.4 million from a year ago. The growth was primarily attributable to growth in the Delaware market. This had a positive impact of $2,055,000 on total interest income due to volume. The yield increased 81 basis points to 5.34% due to the higher rate environment experienced during the second half of 2022 and all of 2023, which increased loan interest income $1,688,000.

•

The average yield of agricultural loans increased 68 basis points to 5.01% due to the higher rate environment resulting in an increase in income of $572,000.

•

The average yield of state and political subdivision loans increased 54 basis points to 3.71% due to the higher rate environment resulting in an increase in income of $70,000. The average balance of state and political subdivision loans increased $12.3 million resulting in an increase in loan interest income of $106,000.

•

The average balance of other loans increased $70.6 million as a result of outstanding student loans. This resulted in an increase of $1,184,000 on total interest income due to volume. The average yield on other loans increased 181 basis points to 7.01% due to the rate earned on the student loans, resulting in an increase in interest income of $159,000.

Total interest expense increased $5,474,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared with the comparative period last year as a result of an increase in the volume of other borrowed funds and an increase in rate on interest-bearing liabilities. Interest expense increased $1,932,000 due to volume as a result of an increase in the average balance of other borrowed funds of $230.8 million. The average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities increased from 0.40% to 1.65%. The increase was driven by the Federal Reserve interest rate increases in 2022 and 2023, which caused interest expenses to increased $3,624,000.

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The average balance of interest bearing deposits decreased $57.6 million from March 31, 2022 to March 31, 2023. The reduction in average deposits resulted from customer funds transferred to higher-yielding investment alternatives as well as a reduction in municipal deposits to fund projects in various municipalities. The effect of these volume changes was a decrease in interest expense of $82,000. The average rate paid on interest bearing deposits was 1.12% for the first three months of 2023 and 0.35% for the comparable period in 2022. This resulted in an increase in interest expense of $2,746,000. The increase was due to the Federal Reserve increasing interest rates during 2022 and 2023.

•

The average balance of other borrowed funds increased $230.8 million to fund loan growth experienced in 2022 and 2023. This resulted in an increase in interest expense of $1,932,000. There was an increase in the average rate paid on other borrowed funds from 1.65% to 4.19% due to the interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve that increased borrowings costs resulting in an increase in interest expense of $878,000.

Provision for Credit Losses

For the three month period ended March 31, 2023, no provision was recorded due to limited loan activity, which compares to a provision of $250,000 for the comparable period in 2022. The provision was lower in 2023 due to limited loan activity for the first three months of 2023. (see “Financial Condition – Allowance for Credit Losses and Credit Quality Risk”).

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Non-interest Income

The following table shows the breakdown of non-interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 (dollars in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,						Change
	2023			2022			Amount			%
Service charges	$	1,211		$	1,248		$	(37	)		(3.0	)
Trust		230			249			(19	)		(7.6	)
Brokerage and insurance		514			481			33			6.9
Gains on loans sold		45			105			(60	)		(57.1	)
Equity security gains, net		(218	)		(45	)		(173	)		384.4
Earnings on bank owned life insurance		218			207			11			5.3
Other		174			186			(12	)		(6.5	)
Total	$	2,174		$	2,431		$	(257	)		(10.6	)

Non-interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2023 totaled $2,174,000, a decrease of $257,000 when compared to the same period in 2022. During the first three months of 2023, net equity security losses amounted to $218,000 as a result of market losses associated with general bank stock market losses compared with a $45,000 loss in the comparable 2022 period associated with market conditions for that period.

The decrease in Trust revenues is due to lower estate settlement fees in 2023 compared to 2022. The decrease in gains on loans sold is attributable to a reduced level of loan sales as rates on the secondary market have increased, which has resulted in a significant decrease in refinancings of mortgages.

Non-interest Expense

The following tables reflect the breakdown of non-interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 (dollars in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,					Change
	2023		2022			Amount			%
Salaries and employee benefits	$	7,677	$	6,913		$	764			11.1
Occupancy		835		794			41			5.2
Furniture and equipment		151		129			22			17.1
Professional fees		381		339			42			12.4
FDIC insurance		300		135			165			122.2
Pennsylvania shares tax		298		339			(41	)		(12.1	)
Amortization of intangibles		31		40			(9	)		(22.5	)
Merger and acquisition		244		-			244		#DIV/0!
Software expenses		351		341			10			2.9
ORE expenses (recovery)		26		(367	)		393			(107.1	)
Other		1,484		1,568			(84	)		(5.4	)
Total	$	11,778	$	10,231		$	1,547			15.1

Non-interest expenses increased $1,547,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the same period in 2022. Salaries and employee benefits increased $764,000 or 11.1%. The increase was due to merit increases effective at the beginning of 2023, additional full time equivalent employees of 8.4, which is an increase of 2.8%, and an increase in health care expenses due to higher claims on the Company’s partially self-funded plan.

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The increase in merger and acquisition expenses was due to fees associated with the acquisition of HVB announced in the fourth quarter of 2022 that is expected to close in the second quarter of 2023. The increase in ORE expenses was due to the sales of OREO properties in 2022 for a gain of $481,000. The decrease in other expenses is due to insurance proceeds received in 2023 for charge-offs associated with fraudulent customer account activity recorded in 2022.

Provision for Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes was $1,609,000 for the three month period ended March 31, 2023 compared to $1,472,000 for the same period in 2022. The increase is primarily attributable an increase in income before the provision for income taxes and certain merger and acquisition expenses not being tax deductible. Through management of our municipal loan and bond portfolios, management is focused on minimizing our effective tax rate. Our effective tax rate was 19.0% and 17.9% for the first three months of 2023 and 2022, respectively, compared to the statutory rate of 21%. The increase in the effective tax rate is due to certain expense not being tax deductible and having no tax credits from low income housing partnerships in the first quarter of 2023 as discussed more below.

We are invested in seven limited partnerships that have established low-income housing projects in our market areas with our most recent investments made in the second half of 2022. Three project are currently in construction phase with the expectation credits will be available in the second half of 2023. The remaining four partnership credits are fully utilized as of December 31, 2023. We anticipate recognizing an aggregate of $6.6 million of tax credits over the next 13 years.

Financial Condition

Total assets were $2.34 billion at March 31, 2023, an increase of $2.0 million from $2.33 billion at December 31, 2022, due primarily to changes in market interest rates that impacted the fair value of the investment portfolio. Cash and cash equivalents remained steady at $26.2 million. Available for sale securities increased $3.9 million and net loans increased $1.8 million to $1.71 billion at March 31, 2023. Total deposits decreased $44.5 million to $1.80 billion since year-end 2022, while borrowed funds increased $30.8 million to $288.1 million.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents totaled $23.2 million at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. Management actively measures and evaluates the Company’s liquidity position through our Asset–Liability Committee and believes the Company’s liquidity needs are satisfied by the current balance of cash and cash equivalents, readily available access to traditional funding sources including the Bank’s core deposits, Federal Home Loan Bank financing, federal funds lines with correspondent banks, brokered certificates of deposit and the portion of the investment and loan portfolios that mature within one year. Management expects that these sources of funds will permit us to meet cash obligations and off-balance sheet commitments as they come due.

Investments

The following table shows the composition of the investment portfolio (including debt and equity securities) as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (dollars in thousands):

	March 31, 2023				December 31, 2022
	Amount		%		Amount		%
Debt securities:
U. S. Agency securities	$	70,849		15.9	$	70,677		16.0
U. S. Treasury notes		151,710		34.2		148,570		33.6
Obligations of state & political subdivisions		111,538		25.0		110,300		25.0
Corporate obligations		9,352		2.1		9,383		2.1
Mortgage-backed securities in government sponsored entities		99,966		22.4		100,576		22.8
Equity securities		1,923		0.4		2,208		0.5
Total	$	445,338		100.0	$	441,714		100.0

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	March 31, 2023/
	December 31, 2022
	Change
	Amount			%
Debt securities:
U. S. Agency securities	$	172			0.2
U. S. Treasury notes		3,140			2.1
Obligations of state & political subdivisions		1,238			1.1
Corporate obligations		(31	)		(0.3	)
Mortgage-backed securities in government sponsored entities		(610	)		(0.6	)
Equity securities		(285	)		(12.9	)
Total	$	3,624			0.8

Our investment portfolio increased by $3.6 million, or 0.8%, from December 31, 2022 to March 31, 2023. During 2023, we did not purchase any investment securities. We experienced $3.1 million of principal repayments and $1.5 million of calls and maturities. As a result of decreases in market interest rates, the unrealized loss on available for sale investment portfolio decreased $9.0 million. Excluding our short-term investments consisting of monies held primarily at the Federal Reserve for liquidity purposes, our investment portfolio for the three month period ended March 31, 2023 yielded 2.12%, compared to 1.70% in the comparable period in 2022, on a tax equivalent basis.

The investment strategy for 2023 has been to utilize cashflows from the investment portfolio to repay overnight borrowings. The increase in the investment portfolio was due to long-term interest rates decreasing in the first quarter of 2023 compared to December 31, 2022. We continually monitor interest rate trading ranges and seek to time investment security purchases when rates are in the top third of the trading range. The Bank believes its investment strategy has appropriately mitigated its interest rate risk exposure for various rate environments, including a rising rate environment, while providing sufficient cashflows to meet liquidity needs.

Management continues to monitor the earnings performance and the liquidity of the investment portfolio on a regular basis. Through active balance sheet management and analysis of the investment portfolio, the Company believes it maintains sufficient liquidity to satisfy depositor withdrawal requirements and various credit needs of its customers.

Loans

The following table shows the composition of the loan portfolio as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (dollars in thousands):

	March 31, 2023				December 31, 2022
	Amount		%		Amount		%
Real estate:
Residential	$	212,793		12.3	$	210,213		12.2
Commercial		878,972		51.0		876,569		50.8
Agricultural		312,793		18.1		313,614		18.2
Construction		75,745		4.4		80,691		4.7
Consumer		87,101		5.1		86,650		5.0
Other commercial loans		64,133		3.7		63,222		3.7
Other agricultural loans		32,052		1.9		34,832		2.0
State & political subdivision loans		59,886		3.5		59,208		3.4
Total loans		1,723,475		100.0		1,724,999		100.0
Less allowance for credit losses - loans		15,250				18,552
Net loans	$	1,708,225			$	1,706,447

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	March 31, 2023/
	December 31, 2022
	Change
	Amount			%
Real estate:
Residential	$	2,580			1.2
Commercial		2,403			0.3
Agricultural		(821	)		(0.3	)
Construction		(4,946	)		(6.1	)
Consumer		451			0.5
Other commercial loans		911			1.4
Other agricultural loans		(2,780	)		(8.0	)
State & political subdivision loans		678			1.1
Total loans	$	(1,524	)		(0.1	)

The Bank’s lending efforts have historically been focused in north central Pennsylvania and southern New York. With the acquisition of FNB and the opening of offices in Lancaster County, this focus has grown to include Lebanon, Schuylkill, Berks and Lancaster County markets of south central, Pennsylvania. We have a limited branch office in Union County that is staffed by a lending team to primarily support agricultural opportunities in central Pennsylvania. In December 2017, we completed a branch acquisition in State College, which provides us with opportunities in Centre County, Pennsylvania and other areas of central Pennsylvania. In April 2020, we completed the MidCoast acquisition, which expanded our markets into the State of Delaware with activity centered around the cities of Wilmington and Dover, Delaware. Since the MidCoast acquisition, we have opened two additional branches in the Delaware market to better serve customers in the Wilmington market, as well as the surrounding area of Chester County, Pennsylvania. We have received approval to open an office in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. We originate loans primarily through direct loans to our existing customer base, with new customers generated through the strong relationships our lending teams have with their customers and our lenders expertise in certain areas, as well as by referrals from real estate brokers, building contractors, attorneys, accountants, corporate and advisory board members, existing customers and the Bank’s website. The Bank offers a variety of loans although historically most of our lending has focused on real estate loans including residential, commercial, agricultural, and construction loans. All lending is governed by a lending policy that is developed and administered by management and approved by the Board of Directors. As of March 31, 2023, the Company had one industry specific loan concentration to the dairy industry, totaling $116.8 million or 6.8% of total loans compared to $120.1 million or 7.0% of total loans at December 31, 2022.

During the first three months of 2023, loan activity has been limited. We have experienced several large pay-downs, which were expected at the time of repayment. The rise in market interest rates has had an impact and slowed activity, especially in the first quarter of 2023.

While the Bank lends to companies that service companies that explore for natural gas in our market area, the Bank has not originated any loans to companies performing the actual drilling and exploration activities. Loans made by the Bank are to service industry customers which include trucking companies, stone quarries and other support businesses, favoring customers that have had a relationship with the Bank prior to supporting the exploration for natural gas. We also have originated loans to businesses and individuals for restaurants, hotels and apartment rentals that have been developed and expanded to meet the housing and living needs of the gas industry workers. Due to our understanding of the industry and its cyclical nature, the loans made for natural gas-related activities have been originated in accordance with specific policies and procedures for lending to these entities, which include more stringent loan to value thresholds, shortened amortization periods, and expansion of our monitoring of loan concentrations associated with this activity.

For loans sold on the secondary market, the Company recognizes fee income for servicing these sold loans, which is included in non-interest income.

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Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans

The allowance for credit losses - loans is maintained at a level which, in management’s judgment, is adequate to absorb losses in the loan portfolio. The provision for credit losses - loans is charged against current income. Loans deemed not collectable are charged-off against the allowance while subsequent recoveries increase the allowance. The allowance for credit losses - loans was $15,250,000 or 0.88% of total loans as of March 31, 2023 as compared to $18,552,000 or 1.08% of loans as of December 31, 2022. During the first quarter of 2023, the Company adopted CECL, which resulted in a decrease in the allowance for credit losses – loans of $3.3 million, which accounts for the majority of the change in the allowance since December 31, 2022. The Company did not record a provision during the first quarter of 2023 due to limited loan activity. Net charge-offs for the first quarter of 2023 totaled $2,000. The following table shows the distribution of the allowance for credit losses - loans and the percentage of loans compared to total loans by loan category as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (dollars in thousands):

	March 31,				December 31
	2023				2022
	Amount		%		Amount		%
Real estate loans:
Residential	$	1,195		12.3	$	1,056		12.2
Commercial		6,747		51.0		10,120		50.8
Agricultural		3,409		18.1		4,589		18.2
Construction		851		4.4		801		4.7
Consumer		1,220		5.1		135		5.0
Other commercial loans		712		3.7		1,040		3.7
Other agricultural loans		250		1.9		489		2.0
State & political subdivision loans		42		3.5		322		3.4
Unallocated		824		N/A		0		N/A
Total allowance for credit losses - loans	$	15,250		100.0	$	18,552		100.0

The following table provides information related to credit loss experience and loan quality for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022 (dollars in thousands).

March 31, 2023	Credit Loss Expense (Benefit)			Net (charge- offs) Recoveries			Average Loans		Ratio of net (charge-offs) recoveries to Average loans			Allowance to total loans			Non- accrual loans as a percent of loans			Allowance to total non- accrual loans
Real estate:
Residential	$	60		$	-		$	212,015		0.00	%		0.56	%		0.24	%		232.49	%
Commercial		(303	)		-			867,520		0.00	%		0.77	%		0.28	%		278.46	%
Agricultural		(35	)		-			311,321		0.00	%		1.09	%		0.98	%		111.08	%
Construction		153			-			85,432		0.00	%		1.12	%		3.11	%		36.11	%
Consumer		48			(3	)		97,833		0.00	%		1.40	%		0.00	%	NA
Other commercial loans		(1	)		1			67,692		0.00	%		1.11	%		2.66	%		41.69	%
Other agricultural loans		(20	)		-			32,970		0.00	%		0.78	%		1.04	%		75.08	%
State & political subdivision loans		-			-			59,318		0.00	%		0.07	%		0.00	%	NA
Unallocated		98			-			-	NA			NA			NA			NA
Total	$	-		$	(2	)	$	1,734,101		0.00	%		0.88	%		0.60	%		146.58	%

December 31, 2022
Real estate:
Residential	$	(91	)	$	-		$	204,063		0.00	%		0.50	%		0.28	%		178.68	%
Commercial		2,018			3			782,016		0.00	%		1.15	%		0.32	%		364.29	%
Agricultural		(140	)		-			312,999		0.00	%		1.46	%		1.03	%		142.43	%
Construction		367			-			73,214		0.00	%		0.99	%		0.00	%	NA
Consumer		(111	)		(16	)		58,715		-0.03	%		0.16	%		0.00	%	NA
Other commercial loans		439			(422	)		72,444		-0.58	%		1.64	%		0.10	%		1677.42	%
Other agricultural loans		(69	)		-			34,421		0.00	%		1.40	%		0.82	%		171.58	%
State & political subdivision loans		41			-			56,004		0.00	%		0.54	%		0.00	%	NA
Unallocated		(771	)		-			-	NA			NA			NA			NA
Total	$	1,683		$	(435	)	$	1,593,876		-0.03	%		1.08	%		0.40	%		267.40	%

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The Company believes it utilizes a disciplined and thorough loan review process based upon its internal loan policy approved by the Company’s Board of Directors. The purpose of the review is to assess loan quality, analyze delinquencies, identify problem loans, evaluate potential charge-offs and recoveries, and assess general overall economic conditions in the markets served. An external independent loan review is performed on our commercial portfolio at least semi-annually for the Company. The external consultant is engaged to 1) review a minimum of 50% of the dollar volume of the commercial loan portfolio on an annual basis, 2) new loans originated for over $1.0 million in the last year, 3) review a sample of borrowers with commitments greater than or equal to $1.0 million, 4) selected loan relationships over $750,000 which are over 30 days past due, or classified Special Mention, Substandard, Doubtful, or Loss, and 5) such other loans which management or the consultant deems appropriate. As part of this review, our underwriting process and loan grading system is evaluated.

Management believes it uses the best information available to make such determinations and that the allowance for credit losses - loans is adequate as of March 31, 2023. However, future adjustments could be required if circumstances differ substantially from assumptions and estimates used in making the initial determination. A prolonged downturn in the economy, changes in the economies of various segments of our agricultural and commercial portfolios, high unemployment rates, significant changes in the value of collateral and delays in receiving financial information from borrowers could result in increased levels of non-performing assets, charge-offs, loan loss provisions and reduction in income. Additionally, bank regulatory agencies periodically examine the Bank’s allowance for credit losses. The banking agencies could require the recognition of additions to the allowance for credit losses - loans based upon their judgment of information available to them at the time of their examination.

On a monthly basis, problem loans are identified and updated primarily using internally prepared past due reports. Based on data surrounding the collection process of each identified loan, the loan may be added or deleted from the monthly watch list. The watch list includes loans graded special mention, substandard, doubtful, and loss, as well as additional loans that management may choose to include. Watch list loans are continually monitored going forward until satisfactory conditions exist that allow management to upgrade and remove the loan from the watchlist. In certain cases, loans may be placed on non-accrual status or charged-off based upon management’s evaluation of the borrower’s ability to pay. All commercial loans, which include commercial real estate, agricultural real estate, state and political subdivision loans, other commercial loans and other agricultural loans, on non-accrual are evaluated quarterly for impairment.

See also “Note 5 – Loans and Related Allowance for Credit Loan Losses - Loans” to the consolidated financial statements.

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The following table is a summary of our non-performing assets as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

	March 31, 2023		December 31,
(dollars in thousands)	2023		2022
Non-performing loans:
Non-accruing loans	$	10,404	$	6,938
Accrual loans - 90 days or
more past due		48		7
Total non-performing loans		10,452		6,945
Foreclosed assets held for sale		428		543
Total non-performing assets	$	10,880	$	7,488

The following table identifies amounts of loans contractually past due 30 to 90 days and non-performing loans by loan category, as well as the change from December 31, 2022 to March 31, 2023 in non-performing loans (in thousands). Non-performing loans include those accruing loans that are contractually past due 90 days or more and non-accrual loans. Interest does not accrue on non-accrual loans. Subsequent cash payments received are applied to the outstanding principal balance or recorded as interest income, depending upon management's assessment of its ultimate ability to collect principal and interest.

	March 31, 2023								December 31, 2022
			Non-Performing Loans								Non-Performing Loans
	30 - 89 Days		90 Days						30 - 89 Days		90 Days
	Past Due		Past Due		Non-		Total Non-		Past Due		Past Due		Non-		Total Non-
(in thousands)	Accruing		Accruing		accrual		Performing		Accruing		Accruing		accrual		Performing
Real estate:
Residential	$	453	$	-	$	514	$	528	$	469	$	-	$	591	$	591
Commercial		328		6		2,423		2,429		1,018		-		2,778		2,778
Agricultural		59		-		3,069		3,069		-		-		3,222		3,222
Construction		-		-		2,357		2,357		-		-		-		-
Consumer		124		-		-		-		147		7		-		7
Other commercial loans		65		35		1,708		1,743		1695		-		62		62
Other agricultural loans		307		-		333		333		-		-		285		285
Total nonperforming loans	$	1,336	$	48	$	10,404	$	10,452	$	3,329	$	7	$	6,938	$	6,945

	Change in Non-Performing Loans
	March 31, 2023 /December 31, 2022
(in thousands)	Amount			%
Real estate:
Residential	$	(70	)		(11.8	)
Commercial		(349	)		(12.6	)
Agricultural		(153	)		(4.7	)
Construction		2,357		#DIV/0!
Consumer		(7	)		(100.0	)
Other commercial loans		1,681			2,711.3
Other agricultural loans		48			16.8
Total nonperforming loans	$	3,507			50.5

The Company worked with customers directly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company offered assistance in accordance with regulatory guidelines. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company is engaging in more frequent communication with borrowers to better understand their financial situation and the challenges they face allowing it to respond proactively as needs and issues arise. Should economic conditions worsen, the Company could experience increases in non-performing loans and further increases in its required allowance for credit losses - loans and record additional provision expense. It is possible that the Company's asset quality measures could worsen at future measurement periods if the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and inflation are prolonged.

For the three months ended March 31, 2023, we did not record a provision for credit losses, which compares to $250,000 for the same period in 2022. The decrease is primarily attributable to limited loan activity that occurred in 2023. Non-performing loans increased $3,500,000 from December 31, 2022 to March 31, 2023 due primarily to two commercial loan relationships secured by real estate, being placed on non-accrual status in the first quarter of 2023. At March 31, 2023, approximately 73.8% of the Bank’s non-performing loans are associated with the following five customer relationships:

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A commercial loan relationship with $773,000 outstanding, and additional letters of credit of $1.2 million available, secured by undeveloped land, stone quarries and equipment, was on non-accrual status as of March 31, 2023. The Company services the natural gas industry, as well as local municipalities. As a result, the reduced exploration for natural gas in north central Pennsylvania has significantly impacted the cash flows of the customer, who provides excavation services and stone for pad construction related to these activities. During 2020, the Company had the underlying equipment collateral appraised and in the first quarter of 2022, the Company had the quarry appraised. The appraisals indicated a decrease in collateral values compared to the appraisal ordered for the loan origination, however, the loan was still considered well secured on a loan to value basis at March 31, 2023. In 2021 and 2022, the customer liquidated some excess equipment and the funds have been utilized to pay down a portion of the loans. Management determined that no specific reserve was required as of March 31, 2023.

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An agricultural loan customer with a total loan relationship of $1.8 million, secured by real estate, equipment and cattle, was on non-accrual status as of March 31, 2023. The customer declared bankruptcy during the fourth quarter of 2018 and developed a workout plan that was approved by the bankruptcy court in the fourth quarter of 2019 and resulted in monthly payments resuming in late 2019 that continues into 2023. Included within these loans to this customer are loans which are subject to Farm Service Agency guarantees in excess of $700,000. Depressed milk prices and the pandemic have created cash flow difficulties for this customer. Absent a sizable and sustained increase in milk prices, which is not assured, we will need to rely upon the collateral for repayment of interest and principal. During 2020, the Company had the underlying collateral appraised. Management determined that no specific reserve was required as of March 31, 2023.

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An agricultural loan customer with a total loan relationship of $1.2 million, secured by real estate was on non-accrual status as of March 31, 2023. The customer filed bankruptcy in the first quarter of 2023. The COVID-19 pandemic escalated the cash flow difficulties this customer was experiencing. We expect that we will need to rely upon the collateral for repayment of interest and principal. Management reviewed the collateral and determined that no specific reserve was required as of March 31, 2023.

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A commercial customer with a total loan relationship of $1.6 million, secured by airplanes and camera equipment was on non-accrual status as of March 31, 2023. The customer is in the process of selling its business, which has taken longer than expected causing cashflow difficulties. Management reviewed the collateral and determined that no specific reserve was required as of March 31, 2023.

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A construction customer with a total loan relationship of $2.4 million, secured by partially developed real estate, was on non-accrual status as of March 31, 2023. The customer has experienced delays in developing the real estate for resale resulting in financing difficulties. Management reviewed the collateral and determined that a specific reserve of $257,000 was required as of March 31, 2023.

Management believes that the allowance for credit losses - loans at March 31, 2023 was adequate at that date, which was based on the following factors:

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Five loan relationships comprise 73.80% of the non-performing loan balance, which required a specific reserve of $257,000 as of March 31, 2023.

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The Company has a history of low charge-offs, which were 0.00% of average loans on an annualized basis for 2023 and 0.3% for 2022.

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Bank Owned Life Insurance

The Company holds bank owned life insurance policies to offset future employee benefit costs. These policies provide the Bank with an asset that generates earnings to partially offset the current costs of benefits, and eventually (at the death of the insureds) provide partial recovery of cash outflows associated with the benefits. As of March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, the cash surrender value of the life insurance was $39.6 million and $39.4 million, respectively. The change in cash surrender value, net of purchases and amounts acquired through acquisitions, is recognized in the results of operations. The amounts recorded as non-interest income totaled $218,000 and $207,000 for the three month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Company evaluates annually the risks associated with the life insurance policies, including limits on the amount of coverage and an evaluation of the various carriers’ credit ratings.

The Company policies that were purchased directly from insurance companies are structured so that any death benefits received from a policy while the insured person is an active employee of the Bank will be split with the beneficiary of the policy. Under these agreements, the employee’s beneficiary will be entitled to receive 50% of the net amount at risk from the proceeds. The net amount at risk is the total death benefit payable less the cash surrender value of the policy as of the date of death. The policies acquired as part of the acquisition of FNB provide a fixed split-dollar benefit for the beneficiary’s estate, which is dependent on several factors including whether the covered individual was a former Director of First National Bank of Fredericksburg (“FNB”) or a former employee of FNB and their salary level. As of March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, included in other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet was a liability of $643,000 and $660,000, respectively, for the obligation under the split-dollar benefit agreements.

Premises and Equipment

Premises and equipment decreased $31,000 to $17.6 million as of March 31, 2023 from December 31, 2022 as a result of a depreciation.

Deposits

The following table shows the composition of deposits as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (dollars in thousands):

	March 31,				December 31,
	2023				2022
	Amount		%		Amount		%
Non-interest-bearing deposits	$	369,658		20.5	$	396,260		21.5
NOW accounts		500,133		27.8		512,502		27.8
Savings deposits		321,589		17.9		321,917		17.5
Money market deposit accounts		326,665		18.2		335,838		18.2
Certificates of deposit		281,642		15.6		277,691		15.0
Total	$	1,799,687		100.0	$	1,844,208		100.0

	March 31, 2023/
	December 31, 2022
	Change
	Amount			%
Non-interest-bearing deposits	$	(26,602	)		(6.7	)
NOW accounts		(12,369	)		(2.4	)
Savings deposits		(328	)		(0.1	)
Money market deposit accounts		(9,173	)		(2.7	)
Certificates of deposit		3,951			1.4
Total	$	(44,521	)		(2.4	)

Deposits decreased $44.5 million since December 31, 2022. The reduction in deposits resulted from customer funds transferred to higher-yielding investment alternatives; and seasonal reductions in municipal deposits as well as funds used for various projects within municipalities. Brokered deposits totaled $11.0 million and $16.0 million as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

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Borrowed Funds

Borrowed funds were $288.1 million and $257.3 million as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The increase in borrowed funds was due additional borrowings as a result of the decrease in deposits during the first quarter of 2023. During 2023, short term advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh increased $30.7 million and repurchase agreements increased $61,000. As of March 31, 2023, long-term advances total $27.4 million, short-term advances total $242.8 million and repurchase agreements total $17.8 million.

In April 2020, the Bank entered into two interest rate swap agreements to convert floating-rate debt to fixed rate debt on notional amounts of $15.0 million and $10.0 million. The interest rate swap instruments involve an agreement to receive a floating rate and pay a fixed rate, at specified intervals, calculated on the agreed-upon notional amounts. The differentials paid or received on interest rate swap agreements are recognized as adjustments to interest expense in the period. The interest rate swap agreements were entered into on April 1, 2020 and expire on April 1, 2025 and April 1, 2027. In April 2020, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement to convert floating-rate debt to fixed rate debt on a notional amounts of $7.5 million. The interest rate swap instrument involves an agreement to receive a floating rate and pay a fixed rate, at specified intervals, calculated on the agreed-upon notional amount. The differentials paid or received on interest rate swap agreements are recognized as adjustments to interest expense in the period. The interest rate swap agreements were entered into on April 13, 2020 and expire on June 17, 2027. In May of 2020, the Bank entered into three two year forward interest rate swaps that will convert floating rate debt to fixed rate debt on notional amounts of $6.0 million each. The interest rate swap instruments involves an agreement to receive a floating rate and pay a fixed rate, at specified intervals, calculated on the agreed-upon notional amount. The differentials paid or received on interest rate swap agreements are recognized as adjustments to interest expense in the period. The interest rate swap agreements were entered into on May 14, 2020 and expire on May 14, 2027, 2029 and 2032. The fair value of the interest rate swaps at March 31, 2023 was $5,963,000 and is included within fair value of derivative instruments on the consolidated balance sheets.

The Company’s current strategy for borrowings is to consider terms and structures to manage interest rate risk and liquidity in a rising rate environment. The Company's daily cash requirements or short-term investments are primarily met by using the financial instruments available through the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh.

Stockholders’ Equity

We evaluate stockholders’ equity in relation to total assets and the risks associated with those assets. The greater the capital resource, the more likely a corporation will meet its cash obligations and absorb unforeseen losses. For these reasons, capital adequacy has been, and will continue to be, of paramount importance to the Company. As such, the Company has implemented policies and procedures to ensure that it has adequate capital levels. As part of this process, we routinely stress test our capital levels and identify potential risk and alternative sources of additional capital should the need arise.

Total stockholders’ equity was $213.2 million at March 31, 2023 compared to $200.1 million at December 31, 2022, an increase of $13,091,000, or 6.5%. Excluding accumulated other comprehensive loss, stockholders’ equity increased $6.7 million, or 2.9%. The accumulated comprehensive loss decreased $6.4 million, which was primarily the result of the increase in fair value of the Company’s available for sale investment portfolio caused by the decrease in longer term market interest rates. For the three months of 2023, the Company had net income of $6.9 million and declared cash dividends of $1.9 million, or $0.485 per share, representing a cash dividend payout ratio of 28.0%. As a result of implementing CECL, retained earnings increased $1,766,000.

All of the Company’s debt investment securities are classified as available-for-sale, making this portion of the Company’s balance sheet more sensitive to the changing market value of investments. As a result of decreases in longer term market interest rates, the defined benefit plan obligations and the interest rate swaps entered into during 2020, accumulated other comprehensive loss increased approximately $6.4 million from December 31, 2022.

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The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory-and possibly additional discretionary-actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Bank’s assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under U.S. GAAP, regulatory reporting requirements, and regulatory capital standards. The Bank’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.

Quantitative measures established by regulatory capital standards to ensure capital adequacy require the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of total and Tier 1 capital (as defined) to risk-weighted assets (as defined), common equity Tier 1 capital (as defined) to total risk-weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier 1 capital (as defined) to average assets (as defined). As permitted by applicable federal regulation, the Bank has opted to use the community bank leverage ratio (the “CBLR”) framework for determining its capital adequacy. Under the CBLR framework a qualifying community bank is considered well-capitalized if its leverage ratio (Tier 1 capital divided by average total consolidated assets) exceeds 9%. Following the passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal banking regulators revised the CBLR framework as follows: (i) beginning in the second quarter of 2020, a qualifying community bank need only have a leverage ratio of at least 8%, subject to the other qualifying requirements, and (ii) if a qualifying community bank’s leverage ratio falls below 8%, then it will have two calendar quarters to maintain a leverage ratio of 7% or greater. These revisions under the CARES Act are effective April 23, 2020 and terminated on December 31, 2020. Following such termination there is a grace period for returning to the 9% CBLR threshold. The CBLR was set at 8.5% for 2021, and 9% thereafter. The grace period is also adjusted to account for the graduating increase. As a result, in 2021, a qualifying community bank utilizing the grace period must maintain a CBLR of at least 7.5%. Thereafter, a qualifying community bank utilizing the grace period must maintain a CBLR of at least 8%. If a qualifying community bank fails to maintain the applicable minimum CBLR during the grace period, or if it is unable to restore compliance with the CBLR within the grace period, then it will revert to the Basel III capital framework and the normal Prompt Corrective Action capital categories will apply. At March 31, 2023, the Bank leverage ratio under the CBLR framework was 9.02%, which meets the 9.0% requirement to be considered “well-capitalized” under the CBLR. The Bank leverage ratio as of December 31, 2022 was 8.77%, which did not meet the ratio to be considered “well-capitalized” under the CBLR as of December 31, 2022. As such, the following table provides the Bank’s computed risk‑based capital ratios as of December 31, 2022, which reflects the Bank being well capitalized on that date (dollars in thousands):

	Actual					For Capital Adequacy Purposes					To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
December 31, 2022	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):
Company	$	238,966		12.87	%	$	148,567		8.00	%	$	185,709		10.00	%
Bank	$	222,714		12.01	%	$	148,348		8.00	%	$	185,435		10.00	%

Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):
Company	$	210,250		11.32	%	$	111,425		6.00	%	$	148,567		8.00	%
Bank	$	203,998		11.00	%	$	111,261		6.00	%	$	148,348		8.00	%

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):
Company	$	202,750		10.92	%	$	83,569		4.50	%	$	120,711		6.50	%
Bank	$	203,998		11.00	%	$	83,446		4.50	%	$	120,533		6.50	%

Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets):
Company	$	210,250		9.03	%	$	93,161		4.00	%	$	116,451		5.00	%
Bank	$	203,998		8.77	%	$	93,075		4.00	%	$	116,344		5.00	%

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Off-Balance Sheet Activities

Some financial instruments, such as loan commitments, credit lines, and letters of credit, are issued to meet customer financing needs but are not recorded on the Company’s balance sheet. The contractual amount of financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk was as follows at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (in thousands):

	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Commitments to extend credit	$	431,675	$	437,449
Standby letters of credit		16,511		15,972
Total	$	448,186	$	453,421

Allowance for Credit Losses - Off-Balance Sheet credit Exposure	$	1,229	$	165

We also offer limited overdraft protection as a non-contractual courtesy which is available to demand deposit accounts in good standing. Overdraft charges as a result of ATM withdrawals and one time point of sale (non-recurring) transactions require prior approval of the customer. The non-contractual amount of financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was $12,222,000 and $12,232,000, respectively. The Company reserves the right to discontinue this service without prior notice.

Liquidity

Liquidity is a measure of the Company's ability to efficiently meet normal cash flow requirements of both borrowers and depositors. To maintain proper liquidity, we use funds management policies, which include liquidity target ratios, along with our investment policies to assure we can meet our financial obligations to depositors, credit customers and stockholders. Liquidity is needed to meet depositors' withdrawal demands, extend credit to meet borrowers' needs, provide funds for normal operating expenses and cash dividends, and to fund other capital expenditures.

Cash generated by operating activities, investing activities and financing activities influences liquidity management. Our Company's historical activity in this area can be seen in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. The most important source of funds is core deposits. Repayment of principal on outstanding loans and cash flows created from the investment portfolio are also factors in liquidity management. Other sources of funding include brokered certificates of deposit and the sale of loans or investments, if needed.

The Company's use of funds is shown in the investing activity section of the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, where the net loan activity is presented. Other uses of funds include purchasing stock from the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Pittsburgh, as well as capital expenditures. Capital expenditures (including software purchases), during the first three months of 2023 were $208,000 compared to $58,000 during the same time period in 2022.

Short-term debt from the FHLB supplements the Bank’s availability of funds. The Bank achieves liquidity primarily from temporary or short‑term investments in the Federal Reserve and the FHLB. The Bank had a maximum borrowing capacity at the FHLB of approximately $887.3 million, of which $300.0 million was outstanding, at March 31, 2023. The Bank also has one federal funds line with a third party provider for $10.0 million as of March 31, 2023, which is unsecured and undrawn upon. We also have a borrower in custody line with the Federal Reserve Bank of approximately $1.0 million, which also is not drawn upon as of March 31, 2023. The Bank also has available through the Bank Term Funding program initiated by the Federal Reserve during the first quarter of 2023, a line of $54.5 million, which is undrawn upon as of March 31, 2023. The Company has a $20.0 million line of credit with a Pennsylvania community bank, which is unutilized as of March 31, 2023. The Company continues to evaluate its liquidity needs and as necessary finds additional sources.

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Citizens Financial Services, Inc. is a separate legal entity from the Bank and must provide for its own liquidity. In addition to its operating expenses, Citizens Financial Services, Inc. is responsible for paying any dividends declared to its shareholders. Citizens Financial also has repurchased shares of its common stock. Citizens Financial Services, Inc.’s primary source of income is dividends received from the Bank. Both federal and state laws impose restrictions on the ability of the Bank to pay dividends. In particular, the Bank may not, as a state-chartered bank which is a member of the Federal Reserve System, declare a dividend without approval of the Federal Reserve, unless the dividend to be declared by the Bank’s Board of Directors does not exceed the total of: (i) the Bank’s net profits for the current year to date, plus (ii) its retained net profits for the preceding two current years, less any required transfers to surplus. The Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC have formal and informal policies which provide that insured banks and bank holding companies should generally pay dividends only out of current operating earnings, with some exceptions. The Prompt Corrective Action Rules, described above, further limit the ability of banks to pay dividends, because banks which are not classified as well capitalized or adequately capitalized may not pay dividends and no dividend may be paid which would make the Bank undercapitalized after the dividend. At March 31, 2023, Citizens Financial Services, Inc. (on an unconsolidated basis) had liquid assets of approximately $15.3 million.

Interest Rate and Market Risk Management

The objective of interest rate sensitivity management is to maintain an appropriate balance between the stable growth of income and the risks associated with maximizing income through interest sensitivity imbalances and the market value risk of assets and liabilities.

Because of the nature of our operations, we are not subject to foreign currency exchange or commodity price risk and, because we have no trading portfolio, we are not subject to trading risk. At March 31, 2023, the Company has equity securities that represent only 0.10% of its total assets and, therefore, equity risk is not significant.

The primary components of interest-sensitive assets include adjustable-rate loans and investments, loan repayments, investment maturities and money market investments. The primary components of interest-sensitive liabilities include maturing certificates of deposit, IRA certificates of deposit and short-term borrowings. Savings deposits, NOW accounts and money market investor accounts are considered core deposits and are not short-term interest sensitive (except for the top-tier money market investor accounts, typically help by local governments, which are paid current market interest rates).

Gap analysis, one of the methods used by us to analyze interest rate risk, does not necessarily show the precise impact of specific interest rate movements on our Company's net interest income because the re-pricing of certain assets and liabilities is discretionary and is subject to competitive and other pressures. In addition, assets and liabilities within the same period may, in fact, be repaid at different times and at different rate levels. We have not experienced the kind of earnings volatility that might be indicated from gap analysis.

The Company currently uses a computer simulation model to better measure the impact of interest rate changes on net interest income. We use the model as part of our risk management and asset liability management processes that we believe will effectively identify, measure, and monitor the Company’s risk exposure. In this analysis, the Company examines the results of movements in interest rates with additional assumptions made concerning prepayment speeds on mortgage loans and mortgage securities. Shock scenarios, which assume a parallel shift in interest rates and is instantaneous, typically have the greatest impact on net interest income. The following is a rate shock analysis and the impact on net interest income as of March 31, 2023 (dollars in thousands):

			Change In			% Change In
	Prospective One-Year		Prospective			Prospective
Changes in Rates	Net Interest Income		Net Interest Income			Net Interest Income
-400 Shock	$	75,636	$	3,021			4.16
-300 Shock		74,450		1,835			2.53
-200 Shock		73,798		1,183			1.63
-100 Shock		73,484		869			1.20
Base		72,615		-			-
+100 Shock		70,642		(1,973	)		(2.72	)
+200 Shock		68,462		(4,153	)		(5.72	)
+300 Shock		66,579		(6,036	)		(8.31	)
+400 Shock		64,679		(7,936	)		(10.93	)

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The model makes estimates, at each level of interest rate change, regarding cash flows from principal repayments on loans and mortgage backed securities, call activity of other investment securities, and deposit selection, re-pricing and maturity structure. Because of these assumptions, actual results could differ significantly from these estimates which would result in significant differences in the calculated projected change on net interest income. Additionally, the changes above do not necessarily represent the level of change under which management would undertake specific measures to realign its portfolio in order to reduce the projected level of change. It should be noted that the changes in net interest income noted above are in line with Company policy for interest rate risk.

Item 3-Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

In the normal course of conducting business activities, the Company is exposed to market risk, principally interest rate risk, through the operations of its banking subsidiary. Interest rate risk arises from market driven fluctuations in interest rates that affect cash flows, income, expense and values of financial instruments and was discussed previously in this Form 10-Q. Management and a committee of the Board of Directors manage interest rate risk (see also “Interest Rate and Market Risk Management”).

Item 4-Control and Procedures

(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company’s management, including the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”). Based upon their evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective for the purpose of ensuring that the information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act with the SEC (1) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (2) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b) Changes to Internal Control over Financial Reporting

During the quarter ended March 31, 2023, the Company implemented new CECL accounting policies, procedures and controls as part of its adoption of ASU No. 2016-13 and subsequent ASUs issued to amend ASC Topic 326. There were no other changes made in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that materially affected, or are reasonable likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II ‑ OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1 ‑ Legal Proceedings

Management is not aware of any pending or threatened litigation that would have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position of the Company. Any pending proceedings are ordinary, routine litigation incidental to the business of the Company and its subsidiary. In addition, no material proceedings are pending or are known to be threatened or contemplated against the Company and its subsidiary by government authorities.

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Item 1A – Risk Factors

In addition to the risk factor discussed below and the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1.A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. At March 31, 2023, the risk factors of the Company have not changed materially from those reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. However, the risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks that we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

Our funding sources may prove insufficient to replace deposits at maturity and support our future growth.

We must maintain sufficient funds to respond to the needs of depositors and borrowers. As a part of our liquidity management, we use a number of funding sources in addition to core deposit growth and repayments and maturities of loans and investments. As we continue to grow, we are likely to depend more on these sources, which may include Federal Home Loan Bank advances, federal funds purchased and brokered certificates of deposit. Adverse operating results or changes in industry conditions could lead to difficulty or an inability to access these additional funding sources. Our financial flexibility will be severely constrained if we are unable to maintain our access to funding or if adequate financing is not available to accommodate future growth at acceptable interest rates. If we are required to rely more heavily on more expensive funding sources to support future growth, our revenues may not increase proportionately to cover our costs. In this case, our operating margins and profitability would be adversely affected.

Our stock price may be negatively impacted by recent unrelated bank failures and negative depositor confidence in depository institutions. Further, if we are unable to adequately manage our liquidity, interest rate risk, and capital levels, which have come under greater scrutiny in light of recent bank failures, it may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

The recent failures of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and First Republic Bank have led to volatility and declines in the market for bank stocks and questions about depositor confidence in depository institutions. These events have led to a greater focus by investors and bank regulators on financial institutions’ on-balance sheet liquidity and funding sources, deposit composition, including the amount of uninsured deposits, capital levels, and liquidity and interest rate risk management practices. If we are unable to adequately manage our liquidity and interest rate management and capital levels, it may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

Failure to address the federal debt ceiling in a timely manner, downgrade of the U.S. credit rating, and uncertain credit and financial market conditions may affect the stability of securities issued or guaranteed by the federal government, which may adversely affect the valuation or liquidity of our investment securities portfolio and increase future borrowing costs.

As a result of uncertain political, credit and financial market conditions, including the potential consequences of the federal government defaulting on its obligations for a period of time due to federal debt ceiling limitations or other unresolved political issues, investments in financial instruments issued or guaranteed by the federal government pose credit default and liquidity risks. Downgrades to the U.S. credit rating could affect the stability of securities issued or guaranteed by the federal government and the valuation or liquidity of our portfolio of such investment securities, and could result in our counterparties requiring additional collateral for our borrowings. Further, unless and until U.S. political, credit and financial market conditions have been sufficiently resolved or stabilized, it may increase our future funding costs.

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Item 2 – Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES


Period	Total Number of Shares (or units Purchased)		Average Price Paid per Share (or Unit)		Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans of Programs		Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (1)

1/1/23 to 1/31/23		-	$	0.00		-		116,389
2/1/23 to 2/28/23		-	$	0.00		-		116,389
3/1/23 to 3/31/23		-	$	0.00		-		116,389
Total		-	$	0.00		-		116,389

(1)

On April 21, 2020, the Company announced that the Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to an additional 150,000 shares at an aggregate purchase price not to exceed $12.0 million over a period of 36 months. The repurchases will be conducted through open-market purchases or privately negotiated transactions and will be made from time to time depending on market conditions and other factors. No time limit was placed on the duration of the share repurchase program. Any repurchased shares will be held as treasury stock and will be available for general corporate purposes.

Item 3 ‑ Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

Item 4 – Mine Safety Disclosure

Not applicable.

Item 5 ‑ Other Information

None

Item 6 ‑ Exhibits

(a) The following documents are filed as a part of this report:

	3.1	Restated Articles of Incorporation of Citizens Financial Services, Inc. ⁽¹⁾

	3.2	Articles of Amendment of Restated Articles of Incorporation of Citizens Financial Services, Inc. ⁽²⁾

	3.3	Bylaws of Citizens Financial Services, Inc.⁽³⁾

	3.4	Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Bylaws of Citizens Financial Services, Inc. ⁽⁴⁾

	4.1	Form of Common Stock Certificate. ⁽⁵⁾

	31.1	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer

	31.2	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer

	32.1	Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer

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	101	The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2023, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) The Consolidated Balance Sheet (unaudited), (ii) the Consolidated Statement of Income (unaudited), (iii) the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (unaudited), (iv) the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity, (v) the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited) and (vi) related notes (unaudited).

	104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

⁽¹⁾ Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2018, as filed with the Commission on August 9, 2018.

⁽²⁾ Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the Commission on April 26, 2021.

⁽³⁾ Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the Commission on December 17, 2020.

⁽⁴⁾ Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the Commission on November 23, 2022

⁽⁵⁾ Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, as filed with the Commission on March 10, 2023.

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Signatures

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

	Citizens Financial Services, Inc.
	(Registrant)

May 10, 2023		/s/ Randall E. Black
	By:	Randall E. Black
	President and Chief Executive Officer
	(Principal Executive Officer)

May 10, 2023		/s/ Stephen J. Guillaume
	By:	Stephen J. Guillaume
	Chief Financial Officer
	(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)