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EQUITY BANCSHARES INC - Quarter Report: 2023 March (Form 10-Q)

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

OR

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

For the transition period from ________ to ________

Commission File Number 001-37624

 

EQUITY BANCSHARES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Kansas

 

72-1532188

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

 

7701 East Kellogg Drive, Suite 300

Wichita, KS

 

 

67207

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 316.612.6000

 

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

Title of each class

Class A, Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

Trading Symbol

EQBK

Name of each exchange on which registered

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. ☒Yes ☐ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). ☒ Yes ☐ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, 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 Act). Yes ☒ No

 

As of April 28, 2023, the registrant had 15,480,961 shares of Class A common stock, $0.01 par value per share, outstanding.

 

 


 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Part I

Financial Information

5

Item 1.

Financial Statements

5

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

5

 

Consolidated Statements of Income

6

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

7

 

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

8

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

9

 

Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

12

Item 2.

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

45

 

Overview

46

 

Critical Accounting Policies

47

 

Results of Operations

48

 

Financial Condition

53

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

61

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

63

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

66

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

67

Part II

Other Information

68

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

68

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

68

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

68

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

69

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

69

Item 5.

Other Information

69

Item 6.

Exhibits

71

 

Important Notice about Information in this Quarterly Report

Unless we state otherwise or the context otherwise requires, references in this Quarterly Report to “we,” “our,” “us,” “the Company” and “Equity” refer to Equity Bancshares, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, including Equity Bank, which we sometimes refer to as “Equity Bank,” “the Bank” or “our Bank.”

The information contained in this Quarterly Report is accurate only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and as of the dates specified herein.

 

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). These forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, future events and our financial performance. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “predict,” “potential,” “believe,” “will likely result,” “expect,” “continue,” “will,” “anticipate,” “seek,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “goal,” “target,” “would” and “outlook,” or the negative variations of those words or other comparable words of a future or forward-looking nature. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, and are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry, management’s beliefs and certain assumptions made by management, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and beyond our control. Accordingly, we caution you that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, assumptions and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date made, actual results may prove to be materially different from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. When considering forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risk factors and other cautionary statements described under the heading “Item 1A - Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 9, 2023, and in Item 1A – Risk Factors of this Quarterly Report.

There are or will be important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated in these forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the following:

external economic and/or market factors, such as changes in monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including the interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, or the Federal Reserve, inflation or deflation, changes in the demand for loans, and fluctuations in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits which may have an adverse impact on our financial condition;
losses resulting from a decline in the credit quality of the assets that we hold;
the occurrence of various events that negatively impact the real estate market, since a significant portion of our loan portfolio is secured by real estate;
inaccuracies or changes in the appraised value of real estate securing the loans we originate that could lead to losses if the real estate collateral is later foreclosed upon and sold at a price lower than the appraised value;
the loss of our largest loan and depositor relationships;
limitations on our ability to lend and to mitigate the risks associated with our lending activities as a result of our size and capital position;
differences in our qualitative factors used in our calculation of the allowance for credit losses from actual results;
inadequacies in our allowance for credit losses which could require us to take a charge to earnings and thereby adversely affect our financial condition;
interest rate fluctuations which could have an adverse effect on our profitability;
the impact of the transition from London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and our ability to adequately manage such transition;
a continued economic downturn related to a pandemic, especially one affecting our core market areas;
potential fraud related to Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loan applications through the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) as part of the U.S. Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”);
the effects of a pandemic or other widespread public health emergencies;
the costs of integrating the businesses we acquire, which may be greater than expected;
the departure of key members of our management personnel or our inability to hire qualified management personnel;
challenges arising from unsuccessful attempts to expand into new geographic markets, products, or services;
a lack of liquidity resulting from decreased loan repayment rates, lower deposit balances, or other factors;
inaccuracies in our assumptions about future events which could result in material differences between our financial projections and actual financial performance;

 

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an inability to keep pace with the rate of technological advances due to a lack of resources to invest in new technologies;
disruptions, security breaches, or other adverse events, failures or interruptions in, or attacks on, our information technology systems;
unauthorized access to nonpublic personal information of our customers, which could expose us to litigation or reputational harm;
disruptions, security breaches, or other adverse events affecting the third-party vendors who perform several of our critical processing functions;
required implementation of new accounting standards that significantly change our existing recognition practices;
additional regulatory requirements and restrictions on our business, which could impose additional costs on us;
an increase in FDIC deposit insurance assessments, which could adversely affect our earnings;
increased capital requirements imposed by banking regulators, which may require us to raise capital at a time when capital is not available on favorable terms or at all;
restraints on the ability of Equity Bank to pay dividends to us, which could limit our liquidity;
a failure in the internal controls we have implemented to address the risks inherent to the banking industry;
continued or increasing competition from other financial institutions, credit unions, and non-bank financial services companies, many of which are subject to different regulations than we are;
costs arising from the environmental risks associated with making loans secured by real estate;
the occurrence of adverse weather or manmade events, which could negatively affect our core markets or disrupt our operations;
the effects of new federal tax laws, or changes to existing federal tax laws;
the obligation associated with being a public company requires significant resources and management attention;
other factors that are discussed in “Item 1A - Risk Factors.”

The foregoing factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with other cautionary statements that are included in this Quarterly Report. If one or more events related to these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if our underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may differ materially from what we anticipate. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we do not undertake any obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict those events or how they may affect us. In addition, we cannot assess the impact of each factor on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements, expressed or implied, included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. This cautionary statement should also be considered in connection with any subsequent written or verbal forward-looking statements that we or persons acting on our behalf may issue.

 

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PART I

 

 

Item 1: Financial Statements

EQUITY BANCSHARES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

 

(Unaudited)
March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

 

$

249,982

 

 

$

104,013

 

Federal funds sold

 

 

384

 

 

 

415

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

250,366

 

 

 

104,428

 

Available-for-sale securities

 

 

1,183,247

 

 

 

1,184,390

 

Held-to-maturity securities, fair value of $1,995 and $1,973

 

 

1,944

 

 

 

1,948

 

Loans held for sale

 

 

648

 

 

 

349

 

Loans, net of allowance for credit losses of $45,103 and $45,847

 

 

3,285,515

 

 

 

3,265,701

 

Other real estate owned, net

 

 

4,171

 

 

 

4,409

 

Premises and equipment, net

 

 

104,789

 

 

 

101,492

 

Bank-owned life insurance

 

 

122,971

 

 

 

123,176

 

Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock

 

 

33,359

 

 

 

21,695

 

Interest receivable

 

 

20,461

 

 

 

20,630

 

Goodwill

 

 

53,101

 

 

 

53,101

 

Core deposit intangibles, net

 

 

9,678

 

 

 

10,596

 

Other

 

 

86,466

 

 

 

89,736

 

Total assets

 

$

5,156,716

 

 

$

4,981,651

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

 

 

 

 

 

Demand

 

$

1,012,671

 

 

$

1,097,899

 

Total non-interest-bearing deposits

 

 

1,012,671

 

 

 

1,097,899

 

Demand, savings and money market

 

 

2,334,463

 

 

 

2,329,584

 

Time

 

 

939,799

 

 

 

814,324

 

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

 

3,274,262

 

 

 

3,143,908

 

Total deposits

 

 

4,286,933

 

 

 

4,241,807

 

Federal funds purchased and retail repurchase agreements

 

 

45,098

 

 

 

46,478

 

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

 

 

111,222

 

 

 

138,864

 

Federal Reserve Bank borrowings

 

 

140,000

 

 

 

 

Subordinated debt

 

 

96,522

 

 

 

96,392

 

Contractual obligations

 

 

19,372

 

 

 

15,218

 

Interest payable and other liabilities

 

 

32,446

 

 

 

32,834

 

Total liabilities

 

 

4,731,593

 

 

 

4,571,593

 

Commitments and contingent liabilities, see Notes 11 and 12

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity, see Note 7

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

 

206

 

 

 

205

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

486,658

 

 

 

484,989

 

Retained earnings

 

 

150,810

 

 

 

140,095

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

(101,238

)

 

 

(113,511

)

Treasury stock

 

 

(111,313

)

 

 

(101,720

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

425,123

 

 

 

410,058

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

5,156,716

 

 

$

4,981,651

 

See accompanying condensed notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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EQUITY BANCSHARES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

For the Three Months ended March 31, 2023, and 2022

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Interest and dividend income

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans, including fees

 

$

48,381

 

 

$

36,306

 

Securities, taxable

 

 

5,947

 

 

 

5,391

 

Securities, nontaxable

 

 

669

 

 

 

655

 

Federal funds sold and other

 

 

1,126

 

 

 

300

 

Total interest and dividend income

 

 

56,123

 

 

 

42,652

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

 

13,821

 

 

 

1,722

 

Federal funds purchased and retail repurchase agreements

 

 

195

 

 

 

33

 

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

 

 

1,018

 

 

 

9

 

Federal Reserve Bank borrowings

 

 

135

 

 

 

 

Subordinated debt

 

 

1,844

 

 

 

1,599

 

Total interest expense

 

 

17,013

 

 

 

3,363

 

Net interest income

 

 

39,110

 

 

 

39,289

 

Provision (reversal) for credit losses

 

 

(366

)

 

 

(412

)

Net interest income after provision (reversal) for credit losses

 

 

39,476

 

 

 

39,701

 

Non-interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service charges and fees

 

 

2,545

 

 

 

2,522

 

Debit card income

 

 

2,554

 

 

 

2,628

 

Mortgage banking

 

 

88

 

 

 

562

 

Increase in value of bank-owned life insurance

 

 

1,583

 

 

 

865

 

Net gain (loss) from securities transactions

 

 

32

 

 

 

40

 

Other

 

 

2,287

 

 

 

2,405

 

Total non-interest income

 

 

9,089

 

 

 

9,022

 

Non-interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

 

16,692

 

 

 

15,068

 

Net occupancy and equipment

 

 

2,879

 

 

 

3,170

 

Data processing

 

 

3,916

 

 

 

3,769

 

Professional fees

 

 

1,384

 

 

 

1,171

 

Advertising and business development

 

 

1,159

 

 

 

976

 

Telecommunications

 

 

485

 

 

 

470

 

FDIC insurance

 

 

360

 

 

 

180

 

Courier and postage

 

 

458

 

 

 

423

 

Free nationwide ATM cost

 

 

525

 

 

 

501

 

Amortization of core deposit intangibles

 

 

918

 

 

 

1,050

 

Loan expense

 

 

117

 

 

 

185

 

Other real estate owned

 

 

119

 

 

 

(1

)

Merger expenses

 

 

 

 

 

323

 

Other

 

 

4,706

 

 

 

2,174

 

Total non-interest expense

 

 

33,718

 

 

 

29,459

 

Income (loss) before income tax

 

 

14,847

 

 

 

19,264

 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

 

2,524

 

 

 

3,614

 

Net income (loss) and net income (loss) allocable to common stockholders

 

$

12,323

 

 

$

15,650

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share

 

$

0.78

 

 

$

0.94

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

 

$

0.77

 

 

$

0.93

 

 

 

See accompanying condensed notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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EQUITY BANCSHARES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Three Months ended March 31, 2023, and 2022

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

 

(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Net income

 

$

12,323

 

 

$

15,650

 

Other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period on
   available-for-sale securities

 

 

16,018

 

 

 

(69,339

)

Reclassification for net gains included in net income

 

 

 

 

 

(79

)

Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period on cash flow hedges

 

 

799

 

 

 

598

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

16,817

 

 

 

(68,820

)

Tax effect

 

 

(4,544

)

 

 

17,032

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

 

 

12,273

 

 

 

(51,788

)

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

24,596

 

 

$

(36,138

)

See accompanying condensed notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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EQUITY BANCSHARES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

For the Three Months ended March 31, 2023, and 2022

(Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Additional

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated
Other

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Shares
Outstanding

 

 

Amount

 

 

Paid-In
Capital

 

 

Retained
Earnings

 

 

Comprehensive
Income (Loss)

 

 

Treasury
Stock

 

 

Stockholders’
Equity

 

Balance at January 1, 2022

 

 

16,760,115

 

 

$

203

 

 

$

478,862

 

 

$

88,324

 

 

$

1,776

 

 

$

(68,534

)

 

$

500,631

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,650

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,650

 

Other comprehensive income (loss),
   net of tax effects

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(51,788

)

 

 

 

 

 

(51,788

)

Cash dividends - common stock, $0.08 per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,318

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,318

)

Dividend equivalents - restricted stock units, $0.08 per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(24

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(24

)

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

804

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

804

 

Common stock issued upon
   exercise of stock options

 

 

3,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50

 

Common stock issued under
   stock-based incentive plan

 

 

61,460

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock issued under
   employee stock purchase plan

 

 

14,274

 

 

 

 

 

 

391

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

391

 

Treasury stock purchase

 

 

(384,383

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(12,381

)

 

 

(12,381

)

Balance at March 31, 2022

 

 

16,454,966

 

 

$

204

 

 

$

480,106

 

 

$

102,632

 

 

$

(50,012

)

 

$

(80,915

)

 

$

452,015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2023

 

 

15,930,112

 

 

$

205

 

 

$

484,989

 

 

$

140,095

 

 

$

(113,511

)

 

$

(101,720

)

 

$

410,058

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,323

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,323

 

Other comprehensive income (loss),
   net of tax effects

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,273

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,273

 

Cash dividends - common stock, $0.10 per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,573

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,573

)

Dividend equivalents-
   restricted stock units, $
0.10 per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(35

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(35

)

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,212

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,212

 

Common stock issued under
   stock-based incentive plan

 

 

102,687

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock issued under
   employee stock purchase plan

 

 

17,508

 

 

 

 

 

 

458

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

458

 

Treasury stock purchases

 

 

(320,050

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9,593

)

 

 

(9,593

)

Balance at March 31, 2023

 

 

15,730,257

 

 

$

206

 

 

$

486,658

 

 

$

150,810

 

 

$

(101,238

)

 

$

(111,313

)

 

$

425,123

 

See accompanying condensed notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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EQUITY BANCSHARES, INC.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

For the Three Months ended March 31, 2023, and 2022

 

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

(Unaudited)
March 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

12,323

 

 

$

15,650

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

1,212

 

 

 

804

 

Depreciation

 

 

1,087

 

 

 

1,172

 

Amortization of operating lease right-of-use asset

 

 

166

 

 

 

175

 

Amortization of cloud computing implementation costs

 

 

47

 

 

 

47

 

Provision (reversal) for credit losses

 

 

(366

)

 

 

(412

)

Net amortization (accretion) of purchase valuation adjustments

 

 

(163

)

 

 

(1,430

)

Amortization (accretion) of premiums and discounts on securities

 

 

1,172

 

 

 

1,926

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

954

 

 

 

1,085

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

(255

)

 

 

(226

)

Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividends

 

 

(140

)

 

 

(18

)

Loss (gain) on sales and valuation adjustments on other real estate owned

 

 

34

 

 

 

(172

)

Net loss (gain) on sales and settlements of securities

 

 

 

 

 

(79

)

Change in unrealized (gains) losses on equity securities

 

 

(32

)

 

 

39

 

Loss (gain) on disposal of premises and equipment

 

 

(15

)

 

 

(43

)

Loss (gain) on sales of foreclosed assets

 

 

(3

)

 

 

(49

)

Loss (gain) on sales of loans

 

 

(62

)

 

 

(463

)

Originations of loans held for sale

 

 

(3,391

)

 

 

(16,193

)

Proceeds from the sale of loans held for sale

 

 

3,154

 

 

 

19,295

 

Increase in the value of bank-owned life insurance

 

 

(1,583

)

 

 

(865

)

Change in fair value of derivatives recognized in earnings

 

 

176

 

 

 

(810

)

Payments on operating lease payable

 

 

(262

)

 

 

(205

)

Net change in:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest receivable

 

 

169

 

 

 

1,125

 

Other assets

 

 

4,216

 

 

 

(101

)

Interest payable and other liabilities

 

 

694

 

 

 

(12,448

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

19,132

 

 

 

7,804

 

Cash flows (to) from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of available-for-sale securities

 

 

(1,840

)

 

 

(153,850

)

Proceeds from sales, calls, pay-downs and maturities of available-for-sale securities

 

 

17,828

 

 

 

57,134

 

Proceeds from calls, pay-downs and maturities of held-to-maturity securities

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

Net change in loans

 

 

(18,019

)

 

 

(85,273

)

Purchase of USDA guaranteed loans

 

 

(802

)

 

 

(2,293

)

Purchase of premises and equipment

 

 

(4,408

)

 

 

(309

)

Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment

 

 

39

 

 

 

50

 

Proceeds from sale of foreclosed assets

 

 

38

 

 

 

20,063

 

Net redemptions (purchases) of Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve
    Bank stock

 

 

(11,524

)

 

 

(2,362

)

Net redemptions (purchases) of correspondent and miscellaneous other stock

 

 

(1,526

)

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned

 

 

172

 

 

 

205

 

Proceeds from bank-owned life insurance death benefits

 

 

1,794

 

 

 

723

 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

 

 

(18,244

)

 

 

(165,912

)

Cash flows (to) from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in deposits

 

 

45,095

 

 

 

(40,311

)

Net change in federal funds purchased and retail repurchase agreements

 

 

(1,380

)

 

 

(7,807

)

Net borrowings (repayments) on Federal Home Loan Bank line of credit

 

 

(127,642

)

 

 

20,000

 

Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank term advances

 

 

466,091

 

 

 

122,128

 

Principal repayments on Federal Home Loan Bank term advances

 

 

(366,091

)

 

 

(92,128

)

Proceeds from Federal Reserve Bank borrowings

 

 

141,000

 

 

 

1,000

 

Principal payments on Federal Reserve Bank borrowings

 

 

(1,000

)

 

 

(1,000

)

 

10


 

Proceeds from the exercise of employee stock options

 

 

 

 

 

50

 

Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan

 

 

458

 

 

 

391

 

Purchase of treasury stock

 

 

(9,593

)

 

 

(12,381

)

Net change in contractual obligations

 

 

(246

)

 

 

(385

)

Dividends paid on common stock

 

 

(1,642

)

 

 

(1,353

)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

 

145,050

 

 

 

(11,796

)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

145,938

 

 

 

(169,904

)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

 

104,428

 

 

 

259,954

 

Ending cash and cash equivalents

 

$

250,366

 

 

$

90,050

 

Supplemental cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid

 

$

12,966

 

 

$

4,739

 

Income taxes paid, net of refunds

 

 

27

 

 

 

82

 

Supplemental noncash disclosures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other real estate owned acquired in settlement of loans

 

 

27

 

 

 

555

 

Other repossessed assets acquired in settlement of loans

 

 

46

 

 

 

20

 

Purchase of investment in tax credit structures

 

 

4,400

 

 

 

See accompanying condensed notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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EQUITY BANCSHARES, INC.

CONDENSED NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 2023

(Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The interim consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Equity Bancshares, Inc., its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Equity Bank (“Equity Bank”), EBAC, LLC (“EBAC”) and Equity Risk Management, Inc. ("ERMI"). ERMI provides property and casualty insurance coverage to Equity Bancshares and Equity Bank and reinsurance to other third party insurance captives for which insurance may not be currently available or economically feasible in today's insurance marketplace. The wholly-owned subsidiaries of Equity Bank are comprised of SA Holdings, Inc.("SA Holdings") and EQBK Investments, LLC. ("EQBK Investments"). SA Holdings was established for the purpose of holding and selling other real estate owned. EQBK Investments was established for the purpose to hold Equity Bank's investment in a real estate investment trust. These entities are collectively referred to as the “Company”. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The accompanying unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with guidance provided by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial information. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the opinion of management, the interim statements reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company on a consolidated basis and all such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. These financial statements and the accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 9, 2023. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2023, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2023, or any other period.

Reclassifications

Some items in prior financial statements were reclassified to conform to the current presentation. Management determined the items reclassified are immaterial to the consolidated financial statements taken as a whole and did not result in a change in equity or net income for the periods reported.

 

Risk and Uncertainties

The recent high-profile bank failures involving Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and First Republic Bank have generated significant market volatility among publicly traded bank holding companies and, in particular, regional banks like Equity Bank. These market developments have negatively impacted customer confidence in the safety and soundness of regional banks. As a result, customers may choose to maintain deposits with larger financial institutions or invest in higher yielding short-term fixed income securities, all of which could materially adversely impact Equity Bank's liquidity, loan funding capacity, net interest margin, capital and results of operations. While the Department of the Treasury, the Federal Reserve, and the FDIC have made statements ensuring that depositors of these recently failed banks would have access to their deposits, including uninsured deposit accounts, there is no guarantee that such actions will be successful in restoring customer confidence in regional banks and the banking system more broadly. Prior to the end of the quarter, Equity Bank pledged additional investments to the FRB to increase liquidity under the Bank Term Funding Program as a precaution; however, the Company did not experience the same level of deposit runoff as compared to the recent failed financial institutions which, the Company believes, is due to the difference in the types of deposits being offered, deposit concentration and ALM management practices.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. ASU 2020-04 provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The transactions primarily include contract modifications; hedging relationships; and sale or transfer of debt

 

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securities classified as held-to-maturity. The guidance was effective immediately for the Company and the amendments may be applied prospectively through December 31, 2022. The Company’s contracts issued prior to December 31, 2021, are primarily LIBOR tenures that will continue to be published until June 30, 2023, and the Company has reviewed the respective fallback language of these contracts and believes that the language is operational. The Company will continually evaluate these contracts until the indexes are no longer published or final contract modifications are completed; however, the financial impact on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows will depend on the population of contracts that are still outstanding on the date the underlying indexes are no longer published.

In January 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-01, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848). ASU 2021-01 clarify that certain optional expedients and exceptions that are noted in Topic 848 apply to derivatives that are affected by the discounting transition. Certain provisions, if elected by the Company, apply to derivative instruments that use an interest rate for managing, discounting or contract price alignment that is modified as a result of reference rate reform. The guidance was effective immediately for the Company and the amendments may be applied prospectively through December 31, 2022. The Company’s contracts issued prior to December 31, 2021, are primarily LIBOR tenures that will continue to be published until June 30, 2023, and the Company has reviewed the respective fallback language of these contracts and believes that the language is operational. The Company will continually evaluate these contracts until the indexes are no longer published or final contract modifications are completed; however, the financial impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows will depend on the population of contracts that are still outstanding on the date the underlying indexes are no longer published.

In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-02, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326), Trouble Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures. ASU 2022-02 eliminates the accounting guidance for TDRs by creditors, while enhancing disclosure requirements for loan restructurings by creditor when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. Creditors will be required to apply the refinancing and restructuring guidance to determine whether a modification results in a new loan or a continuation of an existing loan. Additionally, ASU 2022-02 requires that public business entities disclose gross write offs by year of origination for financing receivables and net investment in leases within the scope of Financial Instruments – Credit Losses – Measured at Amortized Cost of the Accounting Standards Codification. The guidance was effective for the Company on January 1, 2023 and the Company was permitted to apply the guidance prospectively or through a modified retrospective method, resulting in a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings in the period of adoption. Since the Company had adopted ASU 2016-13 effective January 1, 2021, the Company was permitted to early adopt the guidance in totality or individually for the topics covered in this update. The Company did not early adopt this guidance and the implementation of this guidance did not have a material financial impact on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows, but impacted the Company’s loan disclosures.

In December 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-06, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848), Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848. ASU 2022-06 extends the current sunset date of Topic 848 from December 31, 2022, to December 31, 2024, to allow for contracts tied to certain tenors of USD LIBOR that have cessation dates of June 30, 2023 to apply the relief of Topic 848. The Company will continually evaluate contracts subject to this guidance until the indexes are no longer published or final contract indexes modifications are completed; however, the financial impact on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows will depend on the population of contracts that are still outstanding on the date the underlying indexes are no longer published.

In March 2023, the FASB issued ASU 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 amendments in ASU 2023-02 permit all reporting entities that hold tax equity investments that meet the conditions for and elect to account for them using the proportional amortization method or investments in Low Income Housing Tax Credit ("LIHTC") structure through a limited liability entity that is not accounted for using the proportional amortization method and was previously applying LIHTC specific guidance which has been removed by ASU 2023-02. The election to apply the proportional amortization election is a program-by-program election rather than at a reporting entity or individual investment level. The amendments require specific disclosures that must be provided for all investments that generate income tax credits and other income tax benefits from a tax program for which the entity elected to apply the proportional amortization method which must be provided in both annual and interim financial statements. This guidance will be effective for the Company for fiscals years beginning after December 31, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years and early adoption is permitted in any interim period. If the Company adopts the amendments in an interim period, it shall adopt them as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. The amendments in this update must be applied using a modified retrospective method or a retrospective method through a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings for the period adoption for the modified retrospective method or the earliest period presented for the retrospective method. The Company is currently evaluating the guidance but does not expect the financial impact to be material on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows, but will impact the Company's disclosures relating to income tax expense and investments in tax credit structures.

 

 

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NOTE 2 – INVESTMENTS

The amortized cost and fair value of available-for-sale securities and the related gross unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are listed below.

 

 

Amortized
Cost

 

 

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

 

 

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

 

 

Allowance
for Credit
Losses

 

 

Fair
Value

 

March 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government-sponsored entities

 

$

123,019

 

 

$

 

 

$

(14,605

)

 

$

 

 

$

108,414

 

U.S. Treasury securities

 

 

259,664

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

(21,621

)

 

 

 

 

 

238,045

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

547,198

 

 

 

 

 

 

(54,784

)

 

 

 

 

 

492,414

 

Private label residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

186,924

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

(25,749

)

 

 

 

 

 

161,180

 

Corporate

 

 

56,662

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,731

)

 

 

 

 

 

50,931

 

Small Business Administration loan pools

 

 

12,327

 

 

 

 

 

 

(648

)

 

 

 

 

 

11,679

 

State and political subdivisions

 

 

129,464

 

 

 

165

 

 

 

(9,045

)

 

 

 

 

 

120,584

 

 

 

$

1,315,258

 

 

$

172

 

 

$

(132,183

)

 

$

 

 

$

1,183,247

 

 

 

Amortized
Cost

 

 

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

 

 

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

 

 

Allowance
for Credit
Losses

 

 

Fair
Value

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government-sponsored entities

 

$

123,196

 

 

$

 

 

$

(16,790

)

 

$

 

 

$

106,406

 

U.S. Treasury securities

 

 

257,690

 

 

 

 

 

 

(25,532

)

 

 

 

 

 

232,158

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

560,776

 

 

 

 

 

 

(62,170

)

 

 

 

 

 

498,606

 

Private label residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

190,889

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

(27,346

)

 

 

 

 

 

163,560

 

Corporate

 

 

56,642

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,268

)

 

 

 

 

 

52,374

 

Small Business Administration loan pools

 

 

12,915

 

 

 

 

 

 

(734

)

 

 

 

 

 

12,181

 

State and political subdivisions

 

 

130,311

 

 

 

55

 

 

 

(11,261

)

 

 

 

 

 

119,105

 

 

 

$

1,332,419

 

 

$

72

 

 

$

(148,101

)

 

$

 

 

$

1,184,390

 

 

The amortized cost and fair value of held-to-maturity securities and the related gross unrecognized gains and losses are listed in the following tables.

 

 

 

Amortized
Cost

 

 

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

 

 

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

 

 

Allowance
for Credit
Losses

 

 

Fair
Value

 

March 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Held-to-maturity securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities

 

$

1,104

 

 

$

14

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

1,118

 

State and political subdivisions

 

 

840

 

 

 

37

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

877

 

 

 

$

1,944

 

 

$

51

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

 

 

$

1,995

 

 

 

 

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Amortized
Cost

 

 

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

 

 

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

 

 

Allowance
for Credit
Losses

 

 

Fair
Value

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Held-to-maturity securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities

 

$

1,108

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

1,108

 

State and political subdivisions

 

 

840

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

865

 

 

 

$

1,948

 

 

$

25

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

1,973

 

 

The fair value and amortized cost of debt securities at March 31, 2023, by contractual maturity, is shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Securities not due at a single maturity date, primarily mortgage-backed securities, are shown separately.

 

 

Available-for-Sale

 

 

Held-to-Maturity

 

 

 

Amortized
Cost

 

 

Fair
Value

 

 

Amortized
Cost

 

 

Fair
Value

 

Within one year

 

$

8,359

 

 

$

8,329

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

One to five years

 

 

336,533

 

 

 

310,203

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Five to ten years

 

 

170,171

 

 

 

152,150

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After ten years

 

 

66,073

 

 

 

58,971

 

 

 

840

 

 

 

877

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

734,122

 

 

 

653,594

 

 

 

1,104

 

 

 

1,118

 

Total debt securities

 

$

1,315,258

 

 

$

1,183,247

 

 

$

1,944

 

 

$

1,995

 

The carrying value of securities pledged as collateral, to secure public deposits and for other purposes, was approximately $795,161 at March 31, 2023, and $820,751 at December 31, 2022.

 

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The following tables show gross unrealized losses and fair value, aggregated by investment category, and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022.

 

 

Less Than 12 Months

 

 

12 Months or More

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Fair
Value

 

 

Unrealized
Loss

 

 

Fair
Value

 

 

Unrealized
Loss

 

 

Fair
Value

 

 

Unrealized
Loss

 

March 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government-sponsored entities

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

108,414

 

 

$

(14,605

)

 

$

108,414

 

 

$

(14,605

)

U.S. Treasury securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

236,248

 

 

 

(21,621

)

 

 

236,248

 

 

 

(21,621

)

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

55,546

 

 

 

(2,277

)

 

 

436,868

 

 

 

(52,507

)

 

 

492,414

 

 

 

(54,784

)

Private label residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

157,781

 

 

 

(25,749

)

 

 

157,781

 

 

 

(25,749

)

Corporate

 

 

27,816

 

 

 

(1,846

)

 

 

23,115

 

 

 

(3,885

)

 

 

50,931

 

 

 

(5,731

)

Small Business Administration loan pools

 

 

6,734

 

 

 

(8

)

 

 

4,945

 

 

 

(640

)

 

 

11,679

 

 

 

(648

)

State and political subdivisions

 

 

42,911

 

 

 

(268

)

 

 

53,386

 

 

 

(8,778

)

 

 

96,297

 

 

 

(9,045

)

Total temporarily impaired securities

 

$

133,007

 

 

$

(4,399

)

 

$

1,020,757

 

 

$

(127,785

)

 

$

1,153,764

 

 

$

(132,183

)

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government-sponsored entities

 

$

3,936

 

 

$

(913

)

 

$

102,470

 

 

$

(15,877

)

 

$

106,406

 

 

$

(16,790

)

U.S. Treasury securities

 

 

92,896

 

 

 

(6,866

)

 

 

139,262

 

 

 

(18,666

)

 

 

232,158

 

 

 

(25,532

)

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

203,416

 

 

 

(15,511

)

 

 

295,190

 

 

 

(46,659

)

 

 

498,606

 

 

 

(62,170

)

Private label residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

43,610

 

 

 

(7,227

)

 

 

116,410

 

 

 

(20,119

)

 

 

160,020

 

 

 

(27,346

)

Corporate

 

 

48,199

 

 

 

(3,443

)

 

 

4,175

 

 

 

(825

)

 

 

52,374

 

 

 

(4,268

)

Small Business Administration loan pools

 

 

7,676

 

 

 

(60

)

 

 

4,505

 

 

 

(674

)

 

 

12,181

 

 

 

(734

)

State and political subdivisions

 

 

88,713

 

 

 

(5,463

)

 

 

19,671

 

 

 

(5,798

)

 

 

108,384

 

 

 

(11,261

)

Total temporarily impaired securities

 

$

488,446

 

 

$

(39,483

)

 

$

681,683

 

 

$

(108,618

)

 

$

1,170,129

 

 

$

(148,101

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The tables above present unrealized losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities since the date of purchase, independent of the impact associated with changes in cost basis upon transfer from the available-for-sale designation to the held-to-maturity designation. As of March 31, 2023, the Company held 409 available-for-sale securities in an unrealized loss position.

Unrealized losses on securities have not been recognized into income because the security issuers are of high credit quality, management does not intend to sell and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell the securities prior to their anticipated recovery. The decline in fair value is largely due to changes in interest rates and the fair value is expected to recover as the securities approach maturity.

The Company's available-for-sale investments that carry some form of credit risk are the investments in private label residential mortgage-backed securities, corporate securities and state and political subdivisions securities.

All private label residential mortgage-backed securities held by the Company are senior in the capital structure, carry substantial credit enhancement and are 20% risk weighted by the Simplified Supervisory Formula Approach ("SSFA"). At March 31, 2023, the Company does not anticipate any credit losses in the private label residential mortgage-backed securities portfolio.

The Company's corporate debt exposure consists of 14 separate positions in U.S. financial institutions, all of which the Company has determined to be investment grade. Substantially all of the positions are subordinated debt issued by bank holding companies. The Company periodically reviews financial data of the issuers to ensure their continued investment grade status. At March 31, 2023, the Company does not anticipate any credit losses in the corporate debt securities portfolio.

The Company's portfolio of state and political subdivisions securities is comprised of 197 positions of which 86% of the positions are rated "A" or better by a Nationally Recognized Statistical Ratings Organization ("NRSRO"), and 70% of the overall

 

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portfolio is made up of general obligation bonds. The Company periodically reviews financial data of the entities and regularly monitors credit ratings changes of the entities. At March 31, 2023, the Company does not anticipate any credit losses in the state and political subdivisions securities portfolio.

The proceeds from sales and the associated gains and losses on available-for-sale securities reclassified from other comprehensive income to income are listed below.

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Proceeds

 

$

 

 

$

3,265

 

Gross gain

 

 

 

 

 

115

 

Gross losses

 

 

 

 

 

36

 

Income tax expense on net realized gains

 

 

 

 

 

20

 

The Company also invests in several other investments, including investments in stocks and partnerships, which are included in other assets. The following table shows the various investment balances and method of accounting at March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022.

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

Investments in stocks

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounted for at fair value through net income

 

$

602

 

 

$

570

 

Accounted for at amortized cost assessed for impairment

 

 

1,397

 

 

 

1,398

 

Total investments in stocks

 

 

1,999

 

 

 

1,968

 

Investments in partnerships

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounted for at equity method

 

 

1,807

 

 

 

1,816

 

Accounted for at hypothetical liquidation book value

 

 

1,440

 

 

 

980

 

Accounted for at proportional amortization

 

 

23,608

 

 

 

19,794

 

Total investments in partnerships

 

 

26,855

 

 

 

22,590

 

Total other investments

 

$

28,854

 

 

$

24,558

 

 

 

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NOTE 3 – LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

 

Types of loans and normal collateral securing those loans are listed below.

Commercial real estate: Commercial real estate loans include all loans secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties and by multifamily residential properties, as well as 1-4 family investment-purpose real estate loans.

Commercial and industrial: Commercial and industrial loans include loans used to purchase fixed assets, provide working capital or meet other financing needs of the business. Loans are normally secured by the assets being purchased or already owned by the borrower, inventory or accounts receivable. These may include SBA and other guaranteed or partially guaranteed types of loans.

Residential real estate: Residential real estate loans include loans secured by primary or secondary personal residences.

Agricultural real estate: Agricultural real estate loans are loans typically secured by farmland.

Agricultural: Agricultural loans are primarily operating lines subject to annual farming revenues including productivity/yield of the agricultural commodities produced. These loans may be secured by growing crops, stored crops, livestock, equipment, and miscellaneous receivables.

Consumer: Consumer loans may include installment loans, unsecured and secured personal lines of credit, overdraft protection and letters of credit. These loans are generally secured by consumer assets but may be unsecured.

The following table lists categories of loans at March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022.

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

Commercial real estate

 

$

1,746,834

 

 

$

1,721,268

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

605,576

 

 

 

594,863

 

Residential real estate

 

 

563,791

 

 

 

570,550

 

Agricultural real estate

 

 

202,274

 

 

 

199,189

 

Agricultural

 

 

106,169

 

 

 

120,003

 

Consumer

 

 

105,974

 

 

 

105,675

 

Total loans

 

 

3,330,618

 

 

 

3,311,548

 

Allowance for credit losses

 

 

(45,103

)

 

 

(45,847

)

Net loans

 

$

3,285,515

 

 

$

3,265,701

 

From time to time, the Company has purchased pools of residential real estate loans originated by other financial institutions to hold for investment with the intent to diversify the residential real estate portfolio. During the quarters ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company did not purchase any pools of residential loans. As of March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, residential real estate loans include $321,094 and $327,309 of purchased residential real estate loans.

The Company occasionally purchases the government guaranteed portion of loans originated by other financial institutions to hold for investment. During the quarter ended March 31, 2023, the Company purchased $802 in loans guaranteed by governmental agencies. During the first three months of 2022, the Company purchased $2,293 in loans guaranteed by governmental agencies.

The unamortized discount of merger purchase accounting adjustments related to non-purchase credit deteriorated loans included in the loan totals above are $3,314 with related loans of $273,286 at March 31, 2023, and $3,632 with related loans of $286,538 at December 31, 2022.

Overdraft deposit accounts are reclassified and included in consumer loans above. These accounts totaled $367 at March 31, 2023, and $475 at December 31, 2022.

 

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The following tables present the activity in the allowance for credit losses by class for the three month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

March 31, 2023

 

Commercial
Real Estate

 

 

Commercial
and
Industrial

 

 

Residential
Real
Estate

 

 

Agricultural
Real
Estate

 

 

Agricultural

 

 

Consumer

 

 

Total

 

Allowance for credit losses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning balance

 

$

16,731

 

 

$

14,951

 

 

$

8,608

 

 

$

819

 

 

$

2,457

 

 

$

2,281

 

 

$

45,847

 

Provision for credit losses

 

 

(126

)

 

 

1,100

 

 

 

132

 

 

 

(233

)

 

 

(1,065

)

 

 

(174

)

 

 

(366

)

Loans charged-off

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(435

)

 

 

(5

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(197

)

 

 

(638

)

Recoveries

 

 

7

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

 

 

 

155

 

 

 

78

 

 

 

260

 

Total ending allowance balance

 

$

16,611

 

 

$

15,620

 

 

$

8,751

 

 

$

586

 

 

$

1,547

 

 

$

1,988

 

 

$

45,103

 

March 31, 2022

 

Commercial
Real Estate

 

 

Commercial
and
Industrial

 

 

Residential
Real
Estate

 

 

Agricultural
Real
Estate

 

 

Agricultural

 

 

Consumer

 

 

Total

 

Allowance for credit losses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning balance

 

$

22,478

 

 

$

12,248

 

 

$

5,560

 

 

$

2,235

 

 

$

3,756

 

 

$

2,088

 

 

$

48,365

 

Provision for credit losses

 

 

(492

)

 

 

1,572

 

 

 

402

 

 

 

(700

)

 

 

(1,284

)

 

 

90

 

 

 

(412

)

Loans charged-off

 

 

(283

)

 

 

(44

)

 

 

(2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(205

)

 

 

(534

)

Recoveries

 

 

61

 

 

 

38

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

65

 

 

 

171

 

Total ending allowance balance

 

$

21,764

 

 

$

13,814

 

 

$

5,960

 

 

$

1,542

 

 

$

2,472

 

 

$

2,038

 

 

$

47,590

 

The following tables present the recorded investment in loans and the balance in the allowance for credit losses by portfolio and class based on method to determine allowance for credit loss as of March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022.

 

March 31, 2023

 

Commercial
Real Estate

 

 

Commercial
and
Industrial

 

 

Residential
Real
Estate

 

 

Agricultural
Real
Estate

 

 

Agricultural

 

 

Consumer

 

 

Total

 

Allowance for credit losses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Individually evaluated for credit losses

 

$

294

 

 

$

1,139

 

 

$

772

 

 

$

110

 

 

$

1,320

 

 

$

107

 

 

$

3,742

 

Collectively evaluated for credit losses

 

 

16,317

 

 

 

14,481

 

 

 

7,979

 

 

 

476

 

 

 

227

 

 

 

1,881

 

 

 

41,361

 

Total

 

$

16,611

 

 

$

15,620

 

 

$

8,751

 

 

$

586

 

 

$

1,547

 

 

$

1,988

 

 

$

45,103

 

Loan Balance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Individually evaluated for credit losses

 

$

2,878

 

 

$

6,269

 

 

$

3,226

 

 

$

2,489

 

 

$

4,030

 

 

$

458

 

 

$

19,350

 

Collectively evaluated for credit losses

 

 

1,743,956

 

 

 

599,307

 

 

 

560,565

 

 

 

199,785

 

 

 

102,139

 

 

 

105,516

 

 

 

3,311,268

 

Total

 

$

1,746,834

 

 

$

605,576

 

 

$

563,791

 

 

$

202,274

 

 

$

106,169

 

 

$

105,974

 

 

$

3,330,618

 

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

Commercial
Real Estate

 

 

Commercial
and
Industrial

 

 

Residential
Real
Estate

 

 

Agricultural
Real
Estate

 

 

Agricultural

 

 

Consumer

 

 

Total

 

Allowance for credit losses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Individually evaluated for credit losses

 

$

285

 

 

$

1,433

 

 

$

795

 

 

$

221

 

 

$

2,125

 

 

$

87

 

 

$

4,946

 

Collectively evaluated for credit losses

 

 

16,446

 

 

 

13,518

 

 

 

7,813

 

 

 

598

 

 

 

332

 

 

 

2,194

 

 

 

40,901

 

Total

 

$

16,731

 

 

$

14,951

 

 

$

8,608

 

 

$

819

 

 

$

2,457

 

 

$

2,281

 

 

$

45,847

 

Loan Balance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Individually evaluated for credit losses

 

$

2,867

 

 

$

6,653

 

 

$

3,344

 

 

$

2,606

 

 

$

4,576

 

 

$

379

 

 

$

20,425

 

Collectively evaluated for credit losses

 

 

1,718,401

 

 

 

588,210

 

 

 

567,206

 

 

 

196,583

 

 

 

115,427

 

 

 

105,296

 

 

 

3,291,123

 

Total

 

$

1,721,268

 

 

$

594,863

 

 

$

570,550

 

 

$

199,189

 

 

$

120,003

 

 

$

105,675

 

 

$

3,311,548

 

 

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The following table presents information related to nonaccrual loans at March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022.

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

 

 

Unpaid
Principal
Balance

 

 

Recorded
Investment

 

 

Allowance for
Credit Losses
Allocated

 

With no related allowance recorded:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate

 

$

2,443

 

 

$

1,844

 

 

$

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential real estate

 

 

27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agricultural real estate

 

 

1,535

 

 

 

565

 

 

 

 

Agricultural

 

 

2,303

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

 

 

6,336

 

 

 

2,409

 

 

 

 

With an allowance recorded:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate

 

 

1,060

 

 

 

859

 

 

 

215

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

10,829

 

 

 

5,482

 

 

 

839

 

Residential real estate

 

 

3,375

 

 

 

3,088

 

 

 

763

 

Agricultural real estate

 

 

1,899

 

 

 

1,372

 

 

 

106

 

Agricultural

 

 

3,861

 

 

 

2,923

 

 

 

1,054

 

Consumer

 

 

485

 

 

 

417

 

 

 

103

 

Subtotal

 

 

21,509

 

 

 

14,141

 

 

 

3,080

 

Total

 

$

27,845

 

 

$

16,550

 

 

$

3,080

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

Unpaid
Principal
Balance

 

 

Recorded
Investment

 

 

Allowance for
Credit Losses
Allocated

 

With no related allowance recorded:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate

 

$

2,443

 

 

$

1,866

 

 

$

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential real estate

 

 

54

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

 

Agricultural real estate

 

 

1,518

 

 

 

583

 

 

 

 

Consumer

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

 

 

4,042

 

 

 

2,474

 

 

 

 

With an allowance recorded:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate

 

 

1,011

 

 

 

823

 

 

 

206

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

10,758

 

 

 

5,838

 

 

 

1,091

 

Residential real estate

 

 

3,488

 

 

 

3,181

 

 

 

786

 

Agricultural real estate

 

 

1,956

 

 

 

1,469

 

 

 

216

 

Agricultural

 

 

6,272

 

 

 

3,468

 

 

 

1,860

 

Consumer

 

 

412

 

 

 

348

 

 

 

85

 

Subtotal

 

 

23,897

 

 

 

15,127

 

 

 

4,244

 

Total

 

$

27,939

 

 

$

17,601

 

 

$

4,244

 

 

 

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The table below presents average recorded investment and interest income related to nonaccrual loans for the three months ended March 31, 2023, and 2022. Interest income recognized in the following table was substantially recognized on the cash basis. The recorded investment in loans excludes accrued interest receivable due to immateriality.

 

 

As of and for the three months ended

 

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

 

March 31, 2022

 

 

 

Average Recorded Investment

 

 

Interest Income Recognized

 

 

Average Recorded Investment

 

 

Interest Income Recognized

 

With no related allowance recorded:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate

 

$

1,855

 

 

$

 

 

$

409

 

 

$

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

982

 

 

 

 

Residential real estate

 

 

13

 

 

 

 

 

 

767

 

 

 

1

 

Agricultural real estate

 

 

573

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,660

 

 

 

 

Consumer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

 

 

2,441

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,842

 

 

 

1

 

With an allowance recorded:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate

 

 

841

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,827

 

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

5,660

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,152

 

 

 

 

Residential real estate

 

 

3,135

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,031

 

 

 

 

Agricultural real estate

 

 

1,421

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2,579

 

 

 

 

Agricultural

 

 

3,195

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,281

 

 

 

 

Consumer

 

 

382

 

 

 

 

 

 

316

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

 

 

14,634

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

21,186

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

17,075

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

25,028

 

 

$

1

 

 

 

The following tables present the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans as of March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, by portfolio and class of loans.

March 31, 2023

 

30 - 59
Days
Past Due

 

 

60 - 89
Days
Past Due

 

 

Greater
Than
90 Days
Past
Due Still On
Accrual

 

 

Nonaccrual

 

 

Loans Not
Past Due

 

 

Total

 

Commercial real estate

 

$

836

 

 

$

276

 

 

$

 

 

$

2,703

 

 

$

1,743,019

 

 

$

1,746,834

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

659

 

 

 

203

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,482

 

 

 

599,232

 

 

 

605,576

 

Residential real estate

 

 

1,245

 

 

 

104

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

3,088

 

 

 

559,331

 

 

 

563,791

 

Agricultural real estate

 

 

552

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,937

 

 

 

199,785

 

 

 

202,274

 

Agricultural

 

 

1,098

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,923

 

 

 

102,148

 

 

 

106,169

 

Consumer

 

 

354

 

 

 

55

 

 

 

 

 

 

417

 

 

 

105,148

 

 

 

105,974

 

Total

 

$

4,744

 

 

$

638

 

 

$

23

 

 

$

16,550

 

 

$

3,308,663

 

 

$

3,330,618

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

30 - 59
Days
Past Due

 

 

60 - 89
Days
Past Due

 

 

Greater
Than
90 Days
Past
Due Still On
Accrual

 

 

Nonaccrual

 

 

Loans Not
Past Due

 

 

Total

 

Commercial real estate

 

$

1,526

 

 

$

69

 

 

$

 

 

$

2,689

 

 

$

1,716,984

 

 

$

1,721,268

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

232

 

 

 

195

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,838

 

 

 

588,598

 

 

 

594,863

 

Residential real estate

 

 

1,133

 

 

 

1,993

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,206

 

 

 

564,218

 

 

 

570,550

 

Agricultural real estate

 

 

569

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,052

 

 

 

196,568

 

 

 

199,189

 

Agricultural

 

 

212

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,468

 

 

 

116,323

 

 

 

120,003

 

Consumer

 

 

246

 

 

 

55

 

 

 

 

 

 

348

 

 

 

105,026

 

 

 

105,675

 

Total

 

$

3,918

 

 

$

2,312

 

 

$

 

 

$

17,601

 

 

$

3,287,717

 

 

$

3,311,548

 

 

 

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Credit Quality Indicators

The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt, such as current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information and current economic trends, among other factors. The Company analyzes loans individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk. Consumer loans are considered pass credits unless downgraded due to payment status or reviewed as part of a larger credit relationship. Loans that participated in the short-term deferral program are not automatically considered classified solely due to a deferral, are subject to ongoing monitoring and will be downgraded or placed on nonaccrual if a noted weakness exists. The Company uses the following definitions for risk ratings.

Pass: Loans classified as pass include all loans that do not fall under one of the three following categories.

Special Mention: Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the Company’s credit position at some future date.

Substandard: Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

Doubtful: Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable.

 

22


 

Based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans, by type and year of origination, at March 31, 2023, is as follows.

March 31, 2023

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

Prior

 

 

Revolving Loans
Amortized Cost

 

 

Revolving Loans
Converted to Term

 

 

Total

 

Commercial real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk rating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

53,613

 

 

$

429,072

 

 

$

248,286

 

 

$

185,445

 

 

$

85,580

 

 

$

260,508

 

 

$

472,469

 

 

$

728

 

 

$

1,735,701

 

Special mention

 

 

 

 

 

3,304

 

 

 

122

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

413

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,839

 

Substandard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,003

 

 

 

241

 

 

 

1,537

 

 

 

2,513

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,294

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total commercial real estate

 

$

53,613

 

 

$

432,376

 

 

$

251,411

 

 

$

185,686

 

 

$

87,117

 

 

$

263,434

 

 

$

472,469

 

 

$

728

 

 

$

1,746,834

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk rating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

49,592

 

 

$

157,541

 

 

$

75,736

 

 

$

62,241

 

 

$

37,381

 

 

$

14,295

 

 

$

180,636

 

 

$

6,581

 

 

$

584,003

 

Special mention

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,102

 

 

 

3,023

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,125

 

Substandard

 

 

 

 

 

6,516

 

 

 

241

 

 

 

2,131

 

 

 

4,166

 

 

 

2,226

 

 

 

2,168

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,448

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total commercial and industrial

 

$

49,592

 

 

$

164,057

 

 

$

75,977

 

 

$

64,372

 

 

$

41,547

 

 

$

17,623

 

 

$

185,827

 

 

$

6,581

 

 

$

605,576

 

Residential real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk rating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

9,976

 

 

$

31,494

 

 

$

294,422

 

 

$

5,752

 

 

$

12,789

 

 

$

146,032

 

 

$

59,742

 

 

$

183

 

 

$

560,390

 

Special mention

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Substandard

 

 

 

 

 

56

 

 

 

82

 

 

 

47

 

 

 

238

 

 

 

2,498

 

 

 

480

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,401

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total residential real estate

 

$

9,976

 

 

$

31,550

 

 

$

294,504

 

 

$

5,799

 

 

$

13,027

 

 

$

148,530

 

 

$

60,222

 

 

$

183

 

 

$

563,791

 

Agricultural real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk rating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

5,227

 

 

$

32,617

 

 

$

19,959

 

 

$

23,646

 

 

$

12,115

 

 

$

22,955

 

 

$

68,888

 

 

$

289

 

 

$

185,696

 

Special mention

 

 

4,865

 

 

 

874

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

599

 

 

 

7,880

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,218

 

Substandard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

194

 

 

 

 

 

 

114

 

 

 

2,015

 

 

 

37

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,360

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total agricultural real estate

 

$

10,092

 

 

$

33,491

 

 

$

20,153

 

 

$

23,646

 

 

$

12,229

 

 

$

25,569

 

 

$

76,805

 

 

$

289

 

 

$

202,274

 

Agricultural

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk rating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

7,511

 

 

$

12,644

 

 

$

6,312

 

 

$

8,132

 

 

$

1,829

 

 

$

4,131

 

 

$

59,182

 

 

$

75

 

 

$

99,816

 

Special mention

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

88

 

 

 

349

 

 

 

586

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,024

 

Substandard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,003

 

 

 

1,839

 

 

 

1,888

 

 

 

194

 

 

 

405

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,329

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total agricultural

 

$

7,511

 

 

$

12,644

 

 

$

7,316

 

 

$

9,971

 

 

$

3,805

 

 

$

4,674

 

 

$

60,173

 

 

$

75

 

 

$

106,169

 

Consumer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk rating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

29,191

 

 

$

34,984

 

 

$

15,295

 

 

$

7,307

 

 

$

2,560

 

 

$

4,128

 

 

$

12,093

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

105,559

 

Special mention

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Substandard

 

 

 

 

 

87

 

 

 

180

 

 

 

46

 

 

 

58

 

 

 

43

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

415

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total consumer

 

$

29,191

 

 

$

35,071

 

 

$

15,475

 

 

$

7,353

 

 

$

2,618

 

 

$

4,171

 

 

$

12,094

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

105,974

 

Total loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk rating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

155,110

 

 

$

698,352

 

 

$

660,010

 

 

$

292,523

 

 

$

152,254

 

 

$

452,049

 

 

$

853,010

 

 

$

7,857

 

 

$

3,271,165

 

Special mention

 

 

4,865

 

 

 

4,178

 

 

 

123

 

 

 

 

 

 

88

 

 

 

2,463

 

 

 

11,489

 

 

 

 

 

 

23,206

 

Substandard

 

 

 

 

 

6,659

 

 

 

4,703

 

 

 

4,304

 

 

 

8,001

 

 

 

9,489

 

 

 

3,091

 

 

 

 

 

 

36,247

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total loans

 

$

159,975

 

 

$

709,189

 

 

$

664,836

 

 

$

296,827

 

 

$

160,343

 

 

$

464,001

 

 

$

867,590

 

 

$

7,857

 

 

$

3,330,618

 

 

 

23


 

Based on the analysis performed at December 31, 2022, the risk category of loans, by type and year of origination is as follows.

December 31, 2022

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

Prior

 

 

Revolving Loans
Amortized Cost

 

 

Revolving Loans
Converted to Term

 

 

Total

 

Commercial real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk rating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

432,196

 

 

$

252,616

 

 

$

188,897

 

 

$

92,290

 

 

$

114,415

 

 

$

171,498

 

 

$

462,140

 

 

$

741

 

 

$

1,714,793

 

Special mention

 

 

 

 

 

122

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

401

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

523

 

Substandard

 

 

 

 

 

3,049

 

 

 

244

 

 

 

144

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,515

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,952

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total commercial real estate

 

$

432,196

 

 

$

255,787

 

 

$

189,141

 

 

$

92,434

 

 

$

114,415

 

 

$

174,414

 

 

$

462,140

 

 

$

741

 

 

$

1,721,268

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk rating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

172,912

 

 

$

79,782

 

 

$

65,915

 

 

$

39,487

 

 

$

6,712

 

 

$

5,089

 

 

$

189,998

 

 

$

6,654

 

 

$

566,549

 

Special mention

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

674

 

 

 

3,851

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,525

 

Substandard

 

 

283

 

 

 

4,316

 

 

 

2,167

 

 

 

10,127

 

 

 

1,460

 

 

 

783

 

 

 

4,653

 

 

 

 

 

 

23,789

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total commercial and industrial

 

$

173,195

 

 

$

84,098

 

 

$

68,082

 

 

$

49,614

 

 

$

8,846

 

 

$

9,723

 

 

$

194,651

 

 

$

6,654

 

 

$

594,863

 

Residential real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk rating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

34,705

 

 

$

299,840

 

 

$

5,939

 

 

$

13,073

 

 

$

47,986

 

 

$

102,871

 

 

$

62,494

 

 

$

271

 

 

$

567,179

 

Special mention

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Substandard

 

 

58

 

 

 

86

 

 

 

48

 

 

 

209

 

 

 

239

 

 

 

2,633

 

 

 

98

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,371

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total residential real estate

 

$

34,763

 

 

$

299,926

 

 

$

5,987

 

 

$

13,282

 

 

$

48,225

 

 

$

105,504

 

 

$

62,592

 

 

$

271

 

 

$

570,550

 

Agricultural real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk rating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

33,586

 

 

$

20,712

 

 

$

26,408

 

 

$

12,754

 

 

$

5,608

 

 

$

18,882

 

 

$

68,510

 

 

$

300

 

 

$

186,760

 

Special mention

 

 

874

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,493

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

604

 

 

 

5,983

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,954

 

Substandard

 

 

 

 

 

203

 

 

 

 

 

 

115

 

 

 

485

 

 

 

1,635

 

 

 

37

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,475

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total agricultural real estate

 

$

34,460

 

 

$

20,915

 

 

$

28,901

 

 

$

12,869

 

 

$

6,093

 

 

$

21,121

 

 

$

74,530

 

 

$

300

 

 

$

199,189

 

Agricultural

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk rating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

23,917

 

 

$

7,778

 

 

$

9,437

 

 

$

2,642

 

 

$

2,250

 

 

$

2,134

 

 

$

64,647

 

 

$

75

 

 

$

112,880

 

Special mention

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

92

 

 

 

22

 

 

 

375

 

 

 

556

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,045

 

Substandard

 

 

 

 

 

1,003

 

 

 

1,838

 

 

 

2,044

 

 

 

386

 

 

 

213

 

 

 

594

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,078

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total agricultural

 

$

23,917

 

 

$

8,781

 

 

$

11,275

 

 

$

4,778

 

 

$

2,658

 

 

$

2,722

 

 

$

65,797

 

 

$

75

 

 

$

120,003

 

Consumer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk rating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

56,497

 

 

$

17,460

 

 

$

8,415

 

 

$

3,235

 

 

$

1,370

 

 

$

3,396

 

 

$

14,955

 

 

$

 

 

$

105,328

 

Special mention

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Substandard

 

 

17

 

 

 

148

 

 

 

54

 

 

 

81

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

34

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

347

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total consumer

 

$

56,514

 

 

$

17,608

 

 

$

8,469

 

 

$

3,316

 

 

$

1,383

 

 

$

3,430

 

 

$

14,955

 

 

$

 

 

$

105,675

 

Total loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk rating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

753,813

 

 

$

678,188

 

 

$

305,011

 

 

$

163,481

 

 

$

178,341

 

 

$

303,870

 

 

$

862,744

 

 

$

8,041

 

 

$

3,253,489

 

Special mention

 

 

874

 

 

 

122

 

 

 

2,493

 

 

 

92

 

 

 

696

 

 

 

5,231

 

 

 

6,539

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,047

 

Substandard

 

 

358

 

 

 

8,805

 

 

 

4,351

 

 

 

12,720

 

 

 

2,583

 

 

 

7,813

 

 

 

5,382

 

 

 

 

 

 

42,012

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total loans

 

$

755,045

 

 

$

687,115

 

 

$

311,855

 

 

$

176,293

 

 

$

181,620

 

 

$

316,914

 

 

$

874,665

 

 

$

8,041

 

 

$

3,311,548

 

 

 

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The following tables disclose the charge-off and recovery activity by loan type and year of origination for the periods ending March 31, 2023.

 

March 31, 2023

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

Prior

 

 

Revolving Loans
Amortized Cost

 

 

Revolving Loans
Converted to Term

 

 

Total

 

Commercial real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross charge-offs

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

(1

)

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

(1

)

Gross recoveries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

Net charge-offs

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

6

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

6

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross charge-offs

 

$

 

 

$

(1

)

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

(3

)

 

$

 

 

$

(431

)

 

$

 

 

$

(435

)

Gross recoveries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

Net charge-offs

 

$

 

 

$

(1

)

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

(3

)

 

$

4

 

 

$

(431

)

 

$

 

 

$

(431

)

Residential real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross charge-offs

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

(1

)

 

$

(4

)

 

$

 

 

$

(5

)

Gross recoveries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

 

Net charge-offs

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

15

 

 

$

(4

)

 

$

 

 

$

11

 

Agricultural real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross charge-offs

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Gross recoveries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net charge-offs

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Agricultural

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross charge-offs

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Gross recoveries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

155

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

155

 

Net charge-offs

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

155

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

155

 

Consumer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross charge-offs

 

$

(16

)

 

$

(51

)

 

$

(32

)

 

$

(12

)

 

$

(20

)

 

$

(53

)

 

$

(13

)

 

$

 

 

$

(197

)

Gross recoveries

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

34

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

29

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

78

 

Net charge-offs

 

$

(16

)

 

$

(47

)

 

$

2

 

 

$

(7

)

 

$

(17

)

 

$

(24

)

 

$

(10

)

 

$

 

 

$

(119

)

Total loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross charge-offs

 

$

(16

)

 

$

(52

)

 

$

(32

)

 

$

(12

)

 

$

(23

)

 

$

(55

)

 

$

(448

)

 

$

 

 

$

(638

)

Gross recoveries

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

34

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

211

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

260

 

Net charge-offs

 

$

(16

)

 

$

(48

)

 

$

2

 

 

$

(7

)

 

$

(20

)

 

$

156

 

 

$

(445

)

 

$

 

 

$

(378

)

Modifications to Debtors Experiencing Financial Difficulty

 

The Company adopted ASU 2022-02 Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures, effective January 1, 2023, and this accounting guidance is applied prospectively. The following table presents the amortized cost basis of loans at March 31, 2023 that were both experiencing financial difficulty and modified during the quarter ended March 31, 2023, by class and by type of modification. The percentage of the amortized cost basis of loans that were modified to borrowers in financial distress as compared to the amortized cost basis of each class of financing receivable is also presented below.

 

March 31, 2023

 

Payment Delay

 

 

Term Extension

 

 

Combination Rate Change and Term Extension

 

 

Combination Payment Delay and Term Extension

 

 

Total Modifications

 

Total Class of Financing Receivable

 

Commercial real estate

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

14

 

 

$

14

 

 

0.00

%

Commercial and industrial

 

 

 

 

 

258

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,794

 

 

 

9,052

 

 

1.49

%

Residential real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.00

%

Agricultural real estate

 

 

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23

 

 

0.01

%

Agricultural

 

 

122

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

122

 

 

0.11

%

Consumer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

 

 

 

25

 

 

0.02

%

Total

 

$

122

 

 

$

281

 

 

$

25

 

 

$

8,808

 

 

$

9,236

 

 

0.28

%

 

At March 31, 2023, there were $128 thousand in commitments to lend additional amounts on these loans.

 

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The Company considers loans modified to borrowers in financial distress as loans that do not share similar risk characteristics with collectively evaluated loans at modification date for the purposes of calculating the allowance for credit losses. These loans will be evaluated for credit losses based on either discounted cash flows or the fair value of collateral at modification date; however, subsequent to the modification date these loans will be evaluated for credit losses as part of the collectively evaluated pools after a period of ongoing performance under the terms of the modified loan.

The Company closely monitors the performance of loans that are modified to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty to understand the effectiveness of its modification efforts. The following table presents the performance of such loans that have been modified during the quarter ended March 31, 2023.

 

March 31, 2023

 

30 - 59 Days Past Due

 

 

60 - 89 Days Past Due

 

 

Greater Than 89 days Past Due

 

 

Total Past Due

 

Commercial real estate

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agricultural real estate

 

 

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

 

 

 

23

 

Agricultural

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

 

 

$

23

 

 

$

 

 

$

23

 

 

The following table presents the financial effect of the loan modifications presented above to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty for the quarter ended March 31, 2023.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

Principal Forgiveness

 

 

Weighted Average Interest Rate Reduction

 

 

Weighted Average Term Extension in Years

 

Commercial real estate

 

$

 

 

 

 

%

 

0.25

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

0.14

 

Residential real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

Agricultural real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

6.20

 

Agricultural

 

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

Consumer

 

 

 

 

 

(0.24

)

%

 

2.16

 

Total loans

 

$

 

 

 

(0.24

)

%

 

0.16

 

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2023, there were no loans that had a payment default and were modified prior to that default to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty.

Allowance for Credit Losses on Off-Balance-Sheet Credit Exposures

The Company estimates expected credit losses over the contractual period in which the Company is exposed to credit risk from a contractual obligation to extend credit, unless that obligation is unconditionally cancellable by the Company. The allowance for credit losses on off-balance-sheet credit exposures is adjusted as a provision for credit loss expense recognized within other non-interest expense on the consolidated statements of income and included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The estimated credit loss includes consideration of the likelihood that funding will occur and an estimate of expected credit losses on commitments expected to be funded over its estimated life. The estimate of expected credit loss is based on the historical loss rate for the class of loan the commitments would be classified as if funded.

The following table lists allowance for credit losses on off-balance-sheet credit exposures as of March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022.

 

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Allowance for
Credit Losses

 

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

Commercial real estate

 

$

348

 

 

$

336

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

821

 

 

 

700

 

Residential real estate

 

 

43

 

 

 

45

 

Agricultural

 

 

5

 

 

 

3

 

Consumer

 

 

268

 

 

 

269

 

Total allowance for credit losses

 

$

1,485

 

 

$

1,353

 

 

NOTE 4 – DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company is exposed to interest-rate risk primarily from the effect of interest rate changes on its interest-earning assets and its sources of funding these assets. The Company will periodically enter into interest rate swaps or interest rate caps/floors to manage certain interest rate risk exposure.

Interest Rate Swaps Designated as Fair Value Hedges

The Company periodically enters into interest rate swaps to hedge the fair value of certain commercial real estate loans. These transactions are designated as fair value hedges. In this type of transaction, the Company typically receives from the counterparty a variable-rate cash flow based on the one-month LIBOR plus a spread to this index and pays a fixed-rate cash flow equal to the customer loan rate. At March 31, 2023, the portfolio of interest rate swaps had a weighted average maturity of 8.3 years, a weighted average pay rate of 4.53% and a weighted average rate received of 7.67%. At December 31, 2022, the portfolio of interest rate swaps had a weighted average maturity of 8.5 years, a weighted average pay rate of 4.53% and a weighted average rate received of 7.13%.

Interest Rate Swaps Designated as Cash Flow Hedges

The Company has entered into cash flow hedges to hedge future cash flows related to subordinated notes interest expense and prime rate adjustable rate loans interest income. These agreements are designated as cash flow hedges and are marked to market through other comprehensive income.

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

Weighted average
Maturity in years

 

 

Weighted average pay rate

 

 

Weighted average rate received

 

 

Weighted average
Maturity in years

 

 

Weighted average pay rate

 

 

Weighted average rate received

 

Subordinated note hedges

 

 

12.5

 

 

 

2.81

%

 

 

6.57

%

 

 

12.7

 

 

 

2.81

%

 

 

6.57

%

Variable rate FHLB advance hedges

 

 

3.0

 

 

 

4.78

%

 

 

3.59

%

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

%

Prime based receivable loan hedges

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

7.89

%

 

 

5.60

%

 

 

1.3

 

 

 

7.50

%

 

 

5.60

%

Total cash flow hedges

 

 

2.1

 

 

 

6.54

%

 

 

4.85

%

 

 

1.8

 

 

 

7.28

%

 

 

5.65

%

 

Stand-Alone Derivatives

The Company periodically enters into interest rate swaps with our borrowers and simultaneously enters into swaps with a counterparty with offsetting terms for the purpose of providing our borrowers long-term fixed rate loans, in addition to stand alone interest-rate swaps designed to offset the economic impact of fixed rate loans. Neither swap is designated as a hedge, and both are marked to market through earnings. At March 31, 2023, this portfolio of interest rate swaps had a weighted average maturity of 5.5 years, weighted average pay rate of 7.12% and a weighted average rate received of 7.23%. At December 31, 2022, this portfolio of interest rate swaps had a weighted average maturity of 5.6 years, weighted average pay rate of 6.96% and weighted average rate received of 7.06%.

Reconciliation of Derivative Fair Values and Gains/(Losses)

The notional amount of a derivative contract is a factor in determining periodic interest payments or cash flows received or paid. The notional amount of derivatives serves as a level of involvement in various types of derivatives. The notional amount does not represent the Company’s overall exposure to credit or market risk, generally, the exposure is significantly smaller.

 

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The following table shows the notional balances and fair values (including net accrued interest) of the derivatives outstanding by derivative type at March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022.

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

Notional
Amount

 

 

Derivative
Assets

 

 

Derivative
Liabilities

 

 

Notional
Amount

 

 

Derivative
Assets

 

 

Derivative
Liabilities

 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swaps

 

$

21,092

 

 

$

2,078

 

 

$

 

 

$

21,528

 

 

$

2,425

 

 

$

 

Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swaps

 

 

250,000

 

 

 

1,873

 

 

 

3,405

 

 

 

157,500

 

 

 

2,120

 

 

 

4,457

 

Total derivatives designated as hedging relationships

 

 

271,092

 

 

 

3,951

 

 

 

3,405

 

 

 

179,028

 

 

 

4,545

 

 

 

4,457

 

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swaps

 

 

197,178

 

 

 

3,529

 

 

 

3,105

 

 

 

184,277

 

 

 

4,191

 

 

 

3,555

 

Total derivatives not designated as hedging
   instruments

 

 

197,178

 

 

 

3,529

 

 

 

3,105

 

 

 

184,277

 

 

 

4,191

 

 

 

3,555

 

Total

 

$

468,270

 

 

 

7,480

 

 

 

6,510

 

 

$

363,305

 

 

 

8,736

 

 

 

8,012

 

Cash collateral

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,285

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,860

 

Netting adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

(6,043

)

 

 

(6,043

)

 

 

 

 

 

(7,336

)

 

 

(7,336

)

Net amount presented in Balance Sheet

 

 

 

 

$

1,437

 

 

$

2,752

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,400

 

 

$

3,536

 

The table below lists designated and qualifying hedged items in fair value hedges at March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022.

 

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

Carrying Amount

 

 

Hedging Fair Value Adjustment

 

 

Fair Value Adjustments on Discontinued Hedges

 

 

Carrying Amount

 

 

Hedging Fair Value Adjustment

 

 

Fair Value Adjustments on Discontinued Hedges

 

Commercial real estate loans

 

$

17,158

 

 

$

(2,008

)

 

$

 

 

$

17,202

 

 

$

(2,384

)

 

$

 

Total

 

$

17,158

 

 

$

(2,008

)

 

$

 

 

$

17,202

 

 

$

(2,384

)

 

$

 

 

The Company reports hedging derivative gains (losses) as adjustments to loan interest income and loan interest expense along with the related net interest settlements. The non-hedging derivative gains (losses) and related net interest settlements for economic derivatives are reported in other income. For the three months period ended March 31, 2023, and 2022, the Company recorded net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities as shown in the table below.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swaps

 

$

8

 

 

$

38

 

Total net gain (loss) related to derivatives designated as hedging instruments

 

 

8

 

 

 

38

 

Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swaps

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net gain (loss) related to derivatives designated as cash flow hedges

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net gains (losses) related to hedging relationships

 

 

8

 

 

 

38

 

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Economic hedges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swaps

 

 

 

 

 

675

 

Total net gains (losses) related to derivatives not
   designated as hedging instruments

 

 

(3

)

 

 

675

 

Net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities

 

$

5

 

 

$

713

 

 

 

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The following table shows the recorded net gains (losses) on derivatives and the related hedged items in fair value hedging relationships and the impact of those derivatives on the Company’s net interest income for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

 

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

 

 

Gain/(Loss)
on Derivatives

 

 

Gain/(Loss)
on Hedged
Items

 

 

Net Fair Value
Hedge
Gain/(Loss)

 

 

Effect of
Derivatives on
Net Interest
Income

 

Commercial real estate loans

 

$

(367

)

 

$

375

 

 

$

8

 

 

$

149

 

Total

 

$

(367

)

 

$

375

 

 

$

8

 

 

$

149

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2022

 

 

 

Gain/(Loss)
on Derivatives

 

 

Gain/(Loss)
on Hedged
Items

 

 

Net Fair Value
Hedge
Gain/(Loss)

 

 

Effect of
Derivatives on
Net Interest
Income

 

Commercial real estate loans

 

$

1,396

 

 

$

(1,358

)

 

$

38

 

 

$

(157

)

Total

 

$

1,396

 

 

$

(1,358

)

 

$

38

 

 

$

(157

)

 

The following table shows the recorded net gains or (losses) on derivatives and the related hedged items in cash flow hedging relationships and the impact of those derivatives on the Company's net interest income for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

 

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

 

 

Gain/(Loss)
on
Derivatives

 

 

Gain/(Loss)
Recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

 

 

Effect of
Derivatives on
Net Interest
Income

 

Prime based receivable loan hedges

 

$

923

 

 

$

686

 

 

$

(780

)

FHLB advance hedges

 

 

123

 

 

 

92

 

 

 

33

 

Subordinated note hedges

 

 

(247

)

 

 

(185

)

 

 

71

 

Total

 

$

799

 

 

$

593

 

 

$

(676

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2022

 

 

 

Gain/(Loss)
on
Derivatives

 

 

Gain/(Loss)
Recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

 

 

Effect of
Derivatives on
Net Interest
Income

 

Prime based receivable loan hedges

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

FHLB advance hedges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subordinated note hedges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE 5 – LEASE OBLIGATIONS

 

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Right-of-use asset and lease obligations by type of property for the periods ended March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, are listed below.

March 31, 2023

 

Right-of-Use
Asset

 

 

Lease
Liability

 

 

Weighted
Average
Lease Term
in Years

 

 

Weighted
Average
Discount
Rate

 

Operating Leases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land and building leases

 

$

5,090

 

 

$

5,062

 

 

 

13.1

 

 

 

2.32

%

Total operating leases

 

$

5,090

 

 

$

5,062

 

 

 

13.1

 

 

 

2.32

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Right-of-use-asset reported in other assets

 

$

3,078

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Right-of-use-asset not in operation, reported in other real estate owned

 

 

2,012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

5,090

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

Right-of-Use
Asset

 

 

Lease
Liability

 

 

Weighted
Average
Lease Term
in Years

 

 

Weighted
Average
Discount
Rate

 

Operating Leases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land and building leases

 

$

5,256

 

 

$

5,294

 

 

 

13.2

 

 

 

2.32

%

Total operating leases

 

$

5,256

 

 

$

5,294

 

 

 

13.2

 

 

 

2.32

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Right-of-use-asset reported in other assets

 

$

3,185

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Right-of-use-asset not in operation, reported in other real estate owned

 

 

2,071

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

5,256

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During the quarter ended June 30, 2022, one of our bank locations became non-operational. The right-of-use-asset for this location was transferred to other real estate owned, the weighted average lease term is 8 years.

Operating lease costs for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, are listed below.

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Operating lease cost

 

$

196

 

 

$

208

 

Short-term lease cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

Variable lease cost

 

 

14

 

 

 

12

 

Total operating lease cost

 

$

210

 

 

$

220

 

 

There were no sale and leaseback transactions, leverage leases, lease transactions with related parties or leases that had not yet commenced during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

A maturity analysis of operating lease liabilities and reconciliation of the undiscounted cash flows to the total operating lease liability is listed below.

Lease Payments

 

March 31,
2023

 

Due in one year or less

 

$

568

 

Due after one year through two years

 

 

550

 

Due after two years through three years

 

 

554

 

Due after three years through four years

 

 

553

 

Due after four years through five years

 

 

553

 

Thereafter

 

 

3,316

 

Total undiscounted cash flows

 

 

6,094

 

Discount on cash flows

 

 

(1,032

)

Total operating lease liability

 

$

5,062

 

 

 

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NOTE 6 – BORROWINGS

Federal funds purchased and retail repurchase agreements

Federal funds purchased and retail repurchase agreements as of March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, are listed below.

 

 

March 31,
2023

 

 

December 31,
2022

 

Federal funds purchased

 

$

 

 

$

 

Retail repurchase agreements

 

 

45,098

 

 

 

46,478

 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase (retail repurchase agreements) consist of obligations of the Company to other parties. The obligations are secured by residential mortgage-backed securities held by the Company with a fair value of $52,810 and $55,289 at March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022. The agreements are on a day-to-day basis and can be terminated on demand.

The following table presents the borrowing usage and interest rate information for federal funds purchased and retail repurchase agreements at March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022.

 

 

March 31,
2023

 

 

December 31,
2022

 

Average daily balance during the period

 

$

45,932

 

 

$

53,337

 

Average interest rate during the period

 

 

1.33

%

 

 

0.42

%

Maximum month-end balance year-to-date

 

$

46,798

 

 

$

64,323

 

Weighted average interest rate at period-end

 

 

1.28

%

 

 

0.72

%

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

Federal Home Loan Bank advances include both draws against the Company’s line of credit and fixed rate term advances.

Federal Home Loan Bank advances as of March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, are as follows.

 

 

March 31,
2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

Federal Home Loan Bank line of credit advances

 

$

11,222

 

 

$

138,864

 

Federal Home Loan Bank fixed-rate term advances

 

 

100,000

 

 

 

 

  Total principal outstanding

 

 

111,222

 

 

 

138,864

 

Total Federal Home Loan Bank advances

 

$

111,222

 

 

$

138,864

 

 

At March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, the Company had undisbursed advance commitments (letters of credit) with the Federal Home Loan Bank of $45,275 and $18,305. These letters of credit were obtained in lieu of pledging securities to secure public fund deposits that are over the FDIC insurance limit.

The advances, Mortgage Partnership Finance credit enhancement obligations and letters of credit were collateralized by certain qualifying loans of $960,383 and securities of $73,104 for a total of $1,033,487 at March 31, 2023, and qualifying loans of $744,125 and securities of $74,083 for a total of $818,208 at December 31, 2022. Based on this collateral and the Company’s holdings of Federal Home Loan Bank stock, the Company was eligible to borrow an additional $875,813 and $659,695 at March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022.

Federal Reserve Bank borrowings

At March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, the Company had a borrowing capacity of $452,773 and $330,077, for which the Company has pledged loans with an outstanding balance of $526,349 and $390,102 and securities with a fair value of $32,795 and $33,235. There was $140,000 in borrowings secured from this facility under the Federal Reserve's Bank Term Funding Program with a rate of 4.38% and a term of one year at March 31, 2023. The Company can repay this borrowing at any time without penalties or fees. There were no outstanding borrowings at December 31, 2022.

Bank stock loan

The Company entered into an agreement with an unaffiliated financial institution that provided for a maximum borrowing facility of $40,000, secured by the Company’s stock in Equity Bank. Each draw of funds on the facility will create a separate note that

 

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is repayable over a term of five years. Each note will bear interest at the greater of a variable interest rate equal to the prime rate published in the “Money Rates” section of The Wall Street Journal (or any generally recognized successor), floating daily, or a floor of 3.50%. Accrued interest and principal payments will be due quarterly with one final payment of unpaid principal and interest due at the end of the five-year term of each separate note.

The loan was renewed and amended on February 11, 2022, with a new maturity date of February 11, 2023. With this amendment, the maximum borrowing amount was decreased from $40,000 to $25,000. Each note will bear interest at the greater of a variable interest rate equal to the prime rate published in the “Money Rates” section of The Wall Street Journal (or any generally recognized successor), floating daily, or a floor of 3.25%. The Company is also required to pay an unused commitment fee in an amount equal to 20 basis points per annum on the unused portion of the maximum borrowing facility due on the maturity date of the renewal.

The loan was renewed on February 10, 2023, with a new maturity date of February 10, 2024. With this renewal, the maximum borrowing amount will remain at $25,000. Each note will bear interest at the greater of a variable interest rate equal to the prime rate published in the “Money Rates” section of The Wall Street Journal (or any generally recognized successor), floating daily, or a floor of 3.25%. The Company is also required to pay an unused commitment fee in an amount equal to 20 basis points per annum on the unused portion of the maximum borrowing facility due on the maturity date of the renewal.

There were no outstanding principal balances on the bank stock loan at March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022.

The terms of the borrowing facility require the Company and Equity Bank to maintain minimum capital ratios and other covenants. In the event of default, the lender has the option to declare all outstanding balances immediately due. The Company believes it is in compliance with the terms of the borrowing facility and has not been otherwise notified of noncompliance.

Subordinated debt

Subordinated debt as of March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, are listed below.

 

 

March 31,
2023

 

 

December 31,
2022

 

Subordinated debentures

 

$

23,338

 

 

$

23,255

 

Subordinated notes

 

 

73,184

 

 

 

73,137

 

Total

 

$

96,522

 

 

$

96,392

 

 

Subordinated debentures

In conjunction with prior acquisitions, the Company assumed certain subordinated debentures owed to special purpose unconsolidated subsidiaries that are controlled by the Company. These subordinated debentures have the same terms as the trust preferred securities issued by the special purpose unconsolidated subsidiaries.

FCB Capital Trust II (“CTII”): The trust preferred securities issued by CTII accrue and pay distributions quarterly at three-month LIBOR plus 2.00% on the stated liquidation amount of the trust preferred securities. These trust preferred securities are mandatorily redeemable upon maturity on April 15, 2035, or upon earlier redemption.

FCB Capital Trust III (“CTIII”): The trust preferred securities issued by CTIII accrue and pay distributions quarterly at three-month LIBOR plus 1.89% on the stated liquidation amount of the trust preferred securities. These trust preferred securities are mandatorily redeemable upon maturity on June 15, 2037, or upon earlier redemption.

Community First (AR) Statutory Trust I (“CFSTI”): The trust preferred securities issued by CFSTI accrue and pay distributions quarterly at three-month LIBOR plus 3.25% on the stated liquidation amount of the trust preferred securities. These trust preferred securities are mandatorily redeemable upon maturity on December 26, 2032, or upon earlier redemption.

American State Bank Statutory Trust I (“ASBSTI”): The trust preferred securities issued by ASBSTI accrue and pay distributions quarterly at three-month LIBOR plus 1.80% on the stated liquidation amount of the trust preferred securities. These trust preferred securities are mandatorily redeemable upon maturity on September 15, 2035, or upon earlier redemption.

 

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Subordinated debentures as of March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, are listed below.

 

 

March 31,
2023

 

 

Weighted Average Rate

 

 

Weighted Average Term in Years

 

CTII subordinated debentures

 

$

10,310

 

 

 

6.83

%

 

 

12.0

 

CTIII subordinated debentures

 

 

5,155

 

 

 

6.76

%

 

 

14.2

 

CFSTI subordinated debentures

 

 

5,155

 

 

 

8.38

%

 

 

9.7

 

ASBII subordinated debentures

 

 

7,732

 

 

 

6.67

%

 

 

12.5

 

Total contractual balance

 

 

28,352

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair market value adjustments

 

 

(5,014

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total subordinated debentures

 

$

23,338

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,
2022

 

 

Weighted Average Rate

 

 

Weighted Average Term in Years

 

CTII subordinated debentures

 

$

10,310

 

 

 

6.08

%

 

12.3

 

CTIII subordinated debentures

 

 

5,155

 

 

 

6.66

%

 

 

14.5

 

CFSTI subordinated debentures

 

 

5,155

 

 

 

7.97

%

 

 

10.0

 

ASBII subordinated debentures

 

 

7,732

 

 

 

6.57

%

 

 

12.7

 

Total contractual balance

 

 

28,352

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair market value adjustments

 

 

(5,097

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total subordinated debentures

 

$

23,255

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subordinated notes

On June 29, 2020, the Company entered into Subordinated Note Purchase Agreements with certain qualified institutional buyers and institutional accredited investors pursuant to which the Company issued and sold $42,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 7.00% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated notes due 2030. The notes were issued under an Indenture, dated as of June 29, 2020 (the “Indenture”), by and between the Company and UMB Bank, N.A., as trustee. The notes will mature on June 30, 2030. From June 29, 2020, through June 29, 2025, the Company will pay interest on the notes semi-annually in arrears on June 30 and December 30 of each year, commencing on December 30, 2020, at a fixed interest rate of 7.00%. Beginning June 30, 2025, the notes convert to a floating interest rate, to be reset quarterly, equal to the then-current Three-Month Term SOFR, as defined in the Indenture, plus 688 basis points. Interest payments during the floating-rate period will be paid quarterly in arrears on March 30, June 30, September 30 and December 30 of each year, commencing on September 30, 2025. On July 23, 2020, the Company closed on an additional $33,000 of subordinated notes with the same terms as the June 29, 2020, issue.

Subordinated notes as of March 31, 2023, are listed below.

 

 

March 31,
2023

 

 

Weighted Average Rate

 

 

Weighted Average Term in Years

 

Subordinated notes

 

$

75,000

 

 

 

7.00

%

 

 

7.3

 

Total principal outstanding

 

 

75,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt issuance cost

 

 

(1,816

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total subordinated notes

 

$

73,184

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subordinated notes as of December 31, 2022, are listed below.

 

 

December 31,
2022

 

 

Weighted Average Rate

 

 

Weighted Average Term in Years

 

Subordinated notes

 

$

75,000

 

 

 

7.00

%

 

 

7.5

 

Total principal outstanding

 

 

75,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt issuance cost

 

 

(1,863

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total subordinated notes

 

$

73,137

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Future principal repayments

Future principal repayments of the March 31, 2023, outstanding balances are as follows.

 

 

Retail Repurchase Agreements

 

 

FHLB Advances

 

 

Subordinated Debentures

 

 

Subordinated Notes

 

 

FRB Borrowings

 

 

Total

 

Due in one year or less

 

$

45,098

 

 

$

111,222

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

140,000

 

 

$

296,320

 

Due after one year through two years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due after two years through three years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due after three years through four years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due after four years through five years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thereafter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28,352

 

 

 

75,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

103,352

 

Total

 

$

45,098

 

 

$

111,222

 

 

$

28,352

 

 

$

75,000

 

 

$

140,000

 

 

$

399,672

 

 

NOTE 7 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Preferred stock

The Company’s articles of incorporation provide for the issuance of shares of preferred stock. At March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, there was no preferred stock outstanding.

Common stock

The Company’s articles of incorporation provide for the issuance of 45,000,000 shares of Class A voting common stock (“Class A common stock”) and 5,000,000 shares of Class B non-voting common stock (“Class B common stock”), both of which have a par value of $0.01 per share.

The following table presents shares that were issued, held in treasury or were outstanding at March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022.

 

 

March 31,
2023

 

 

December 31,
2022

 

Class A common stock – issued

 

 

20,398,105

 

 

 

20,277,910

 

Class A common stock – held in treasury

 

 

(4,667,848

)

 

 

(4,347,798

)

Class A common stock – outstanding

 

 

15,730,257

 

 

 

15,930,112

 

Class B common stock – issued

 

 

234,903

 

 

 

234,903

 

Class B common stock – held in treasury

 

 

(234,903

)

 

 

(234,903

)

Class B common stock – outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treasury stock is stated at cost, determined by the first-in first-out method.

In 2019, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted the Equity Bancshares, Inc. 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”). The ESPP enables eligible employees to purchase the Company’s common stock at a price per share equal to 85% of the lower of the fair market value of the common stock at the beginning or end of each offering period. ESPP compensation expense of $39 and $36 was recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022. The following table presents the offering periods and costs associated with this program during the reporting period.

Offering Period

 

Shares Purchased

 

 

Cost Per Share

 

 

Compensation Expense

 

August 15, 2021 to February 14, 2022

 

 

14,274

 

 

$

27.37

 

 

$

69

 

February 15, 2022 to August 14, 2022

 

 

14,555

 

 

 

27.61

 

 

 

84

 

August 15, 2022 to February 14, 2023

 

 

17,058

 

 

 

26.18

 

 

 

81

 

In September of 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock, from time to time, beginning October 29, 2021, and concluding October 28, 2022. The repurchase program did not obligate the Company to acquire a specific dollar amount or number of shares and it may be extended, modified or

 

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discontinued at any time without notice. Under this program, during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company repurchased a total of 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock at an average price paid of $32.11 per share.

In September of 2022, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company's outstanding common stock, from time to time, beginning October 1, 2022, and concluding on September 30, 2023. The repurchase program does not obligate the Company to acquire a specific dollar amount or number of shares and it could be extended, modified or discontinued at any time without notice. Under this program, during the years ended December 31, 2022, the Company repurchased a total of 163,727 shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock at an average price paid of $33.33 per share. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company repurchased a total of 320,050 shares of the Company's outstanding common stock at an average price paid of $29.97 per share. At March 31, 2023, there are 459,488 shares remaining available for repurchase under the program.

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

At March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consisted of (i) the after-tax effect of unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities and (ii) unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges.

Components of accumulated other comprehensive income as of March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, are listed below.

 

 

Available-for-
Sale
Securities

 

 

Cash Flow Hedges

 

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)

 

March 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized or unamortized gains (losses)

 

$

(132,011

)

 

$

(2,064

)

 

$

(134,075

)

Tax effect

 

 

32,335

 

 

 

502

 

 

 

32,837

 

 

 

$

(99,676

)

 

$

(1,562

)

 

$

(101,238

)

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized or unamortized gains (losses)

 

$

(148,029

)

 

$

(2,863

)

 

$

(150,892

)

Tax effect

 

 

36,673

 

 

 

708

 

 

$

37,381

 

 

 

$

(111,356

)

 

$

(2,155

)

 

$

(113,511

)

NOTE 8 – REGULATORY MATTERS

Banks and bank holding companies (on a consolidated basis) are subject to regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Capital adequacy guidelines and, additionally for banks, prompt corrective action regulations, involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgements by regulators. Failure to meet capital requirements can initiate regulatory action. The Basel III rules require banks to maintain a Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 6.5%, a total Tier 1 capital ratio of 8%, a total capital ratio of 10% and a leverage ratio of 5% to be deemed “well capitalized” for purposes of certain rules and prompt corrective action requirements. The risk-based ratios include a “capital conservation buffer” of 2.5% which can limit certain activities of an institution, including payment of dividends, share repurchases and discretionary bonuses to executive officers, if its capital level is below the buffer amount. Management believes as of March 31, 2023, the Company and Bank meet all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.

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

As of March 31, 2023, the most recent notifications from the federal regulatory agencies categorized Equity Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized, Equity Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based, and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the table below. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed Equity Bank’s category.

The Company’s and Equity Bank’s capital amounts and ratios at March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, are presented in the table below. The Company was able to take advantage of the accumulated other comprehensive income exception on capital

 

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calculations that was made available by regulators in order to maintain strong regulatory ratios. Ratios provided for Equity Bancshares, Inc. represent the ratios of the Company on a consolidated basis.

 

 

Actual

 

 

Minimum Required for
Capital Adequacy Under Basel III

 

 

To Be Well
Capitalized Under
Prompt Corrective
Provisions

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

Ratio

 

 

Amount

 

 

Ratio

 

 

Amount

 

 

Ratio

 

March 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total capital to risk weighted assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity Bancshares, Inc.

 

$

607,809

 

 

 

15.98

%

 

$

398,796

 

 

 

10.50

%

$

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

Equity Bank

 

 

593,794

 

 

 

15.66

%

 

 

398,200

 

 

 

10.50

%

 

 

379,238

 

 

 

10.00

%

Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity Bancshares, Inc.

 

 

487,149

 

 

 

12.83

%

 

 

322,835

 

 

 

8.50

%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

Equity Bank

 

 

547,206

 

 

 

14.43

%

 

 

322,352

 

 

 

8.50

%

 

 

303,390

 

 

 

8.00

%

Common equity Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity Bancshares, Inc.

 

 

463,811

 

 

 

12.21

%

 

 

265,864

 

 

 

7.00

%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

Equity Bank

 

 

547,206

 

 

 

14.43

%

 

 

265,466

 

 

 

7.00

%

 

 

246,505

 

 

 

6.50

%

Tier 1 leverage to average assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity Bancshares, Inc.

 

 

487,149

 

 

 

9.60

%

 

 

202,969

 

 

 

4.00

%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

Equity Bank

 

 

547,206

 

 

 

10.80

%

 

 

202,605

 

 

 

4.00

%

 

 

253,257

 

 

 

5.00

%

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total capital to risk weighted assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity Bancshares, Inc.

 

$

603,593

 

 

 

16.08

%

 

$

394,072

 

 

 

10.50

%

$

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

Equity Bank

 

 

588,165

 

 

 

15.71

%

 

 

393,168

 

 

 

10.50

%

 

 

374,445

 

 

 

10.00

%

Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity Bancshares, Inc.

 

 

483,539

 

 

 

12.88

%

 

 

319,011

 

 

 

8.50

%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

Equity Bank

 

 

541,354

 

 

 

14.46

%

 

 

318,279

 

 

 

8.50

%

 

 

299,556

 

 

 

8.00

%

Common equity Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity Bancshares, Inc.

 

 

460,285

 

 

 

12.26

%

 

 

262,715

 

 

 

7.00

%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

Equity Bank

 

 

541,354

 

 

 

14.46

%

 

 

262,112

 

 

 

7.00

%

 

 

243,390

 

 

 

6.50

%

Tier 1 leverage to average assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity Bancshares, Inc.

 

 

483,539

 

 

 

9.61

%

 

 

201,288

 

 

 

4.00

%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

Equity Bank

 

 

541,354

 

 

 

10.77

%

 

 

201,066

 

 

 

4.00

%

 

 

251,332

 

 

 

5.00

%

 

Equity Bank is subject to certain restrictions on the amount of dividends that it may declare without prior regulatory approval.

 

NOTE 9 – EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table presents earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

March 31,
2023

 

 

March 31,
2022

 

Basic:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) allocable to common stockholders

 

$

12,323

 

 

$

15,650

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

15,843,147

 

 

 

16,647,851

 

Weighted average vested restricted stock units

 

 

15,661

 

 

 

4,705

 

Weighted average shares

 

 

15,858,808

 

 

 

16,652,556

 

Basic earnings (loss) per common share

 

$

0.78

 

 

$

0.94

 

Diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) allocable to common stockholders

 

$

12,323

 

 

$

15,650

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per common share

 

 

15,858,808

 

 

 

16,652,556

 

Dilutive effects of the assumed exercise of stock options

 

 

54,491

 

 

 

102,763

 

Dilutive effects of the assumed vesting of restricted stock units

 

 

110,526

 

 

 

112,195

 

Dilutive effects of the assumed exercise of ESPP purchases

 

 

4,226

 

 

 

1,638

 

Average shares and dilutive potential common shares

 

 

16,028,051

 

 

 

16,869,152

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share

 

$

0.77

 

 

$

0.93

 

 

 

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Average shares not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because they were antidilutive are shown in the following table as of March 31, 2023 and 2022.

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

March 31,
2023

 

 

March 31,
2022

 

Stock options

 

 

255,510

 

 

 

201,758

 

Restricted stock units

 

 

9,980

 

 

 

3,505

 

Total antidilutive shares

 

 

265,490

 

 

 

205,263

 

 

NOTE 10 – FAIR VALUE

The Company uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to disclose the fair value of its financial instruments. Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. For disclosure purposes, the Company groups its financial and non-financial assets and liabilities into three different levels based on the nature of the instrument and the availability and reliability of the information that is used to determine fair value. The three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair values are defined as follows.

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

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

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

Level 1 inputs are considered to be the most transparent and reliable. The Company assumes the use of the principal market to conduct a transaction of each particular asset or liability being measured and then considers the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability. Whenever possible, the Company first looks for quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets (Level 1 inputs) to value each asset or liability. However, when inputs from identical assets or liabilities on active markets are not available, the Company utilizes market observable data for similar assets and liabilities. The Company maximizes the use of observable inputs and limits the use of unobservable inputs to occasions when observable inputs are not available. The need to use unobservable inputs generally results from the lack of market liquidity of the actual financial instrument or of the underlying collateral. Although, in some instances, third party price indications may be available, limited trading activity can challenge the implied value of those quotations.

The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of each instrument under the hierarchy.

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis

The fair values of securities available-for-sale and equity securities with readily determinable fair value are carried at fair value on a recurring basis. To the extent possible, observable quoted prices in an active market are used to determine fair value and, as such, these securities are classified as Level 1. For securities where quoted prices are not available, fair values are calculated based on market prices of similar securities, generally determined by matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities (Level 2 inputs). The Company’s available-for-sale securities, including U.S. Government sponsored entity securities, residential mortgage-backed securities (all of which are issued or guaranteed by government sponsored agencies), corporate securities, Small Business Administration securities, and State and Political Subdivision securities are classified as Level 2.

The fair values of derivatives are determined based on a valuation pricing model using readily available observable market parameters such as interest rate yield curves (Level 2 inputs) adjusted for credit risk attributable to the seller of the interest rate derivative. Cash collateral received from or delivered to a derivative counterparty is classified as Level 1.

 

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Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized in the following tables as of March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022.

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

 

 

(Level 1)

 

 

(Level 2)

 

 

(Level 3)

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government-sponsored entities

 

$

 

 

$

108,414

 

 

$

 

U.S. Treasury securities

 

 

238,045

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

492,414

 

 

 

 

Private label residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

161,180

 

 

 

 

Corporate

 

 

 

 

 

50,931

 

 

 

 

Small Business Administration loan pools

 

 

 

 

 

11,679

 

 

 

 

State and political subdivisions

 

 

 

 

 

120,584

 

 

 

 

Derivative assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative assets (included in other assets)

 

 

 

 

 

7,480

 

 

 

 

Cash collateral held by counterparty and netting adjustments

 

 

(6,043

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total derivative assets

 

 

(6,043

)

 

 

7,480

 

 

 

 

Other assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity securities with readily determinable fair value

 

 

602

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total other assets

 

 

602

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

232,604

 

 

$

952,682

 

 

$

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative liabilities (included in other liabilities)

 

$

 

 

$

6,510

 

 

$

 

Cash collateral held by counterparty and netting adjustments

 

 

(3,758

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total derivative liabilities

 

 

(3,758

)

 

 

6,510

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

$

(3,758

)

 

$

6,510

 

 

$

 

 

 

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December 31, 2022

 

 

 

(Level 1)

 

 

(Level 2)

 

 

(Level 3)

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government-sponsored entities

 

$

 

 

$

106,406

 

 

$

 

U.S. Treasury securities

 

 

232,158

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Government-sponsored residential mortgage-
   backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

498,606

 

 

 

 

Private label residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

163,560

 

 

 

 

Corporate

 

 

 

 

 

52,374

 

 

 

 

Small Business Administration loan pools

 

 

 

 

 

12,181

 

 

 

 

State and political subdivisions

 

 

 

 

 

119,105

 

 

 

 

Derivative assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative assets (included in other assets)

 

 

 

 

 

8,736

 

 

 

 

Cash collateral held by counterparty and netting adjustments

 

 

(7,336

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total derivative assets

 

 

(7,336

)

 

 

8,736

 

 

 

 

Other assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity securities with readily determinable fair value

 

 

570

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total other assets

 

 

570

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

225,392

 

 

$

960,968

 

 

$

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative liabilities (included in other liabilities)

 

$

 

 

$

8,012

 

 

$

 

Cash collateral held by counterparty and netting adjustments

 

 

(4,476

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total derivative liabilities

 

 

(4,476

)

 

 

8,012

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

$

(4,476

)

 

$

8,012

 

 

$

 

There were no material transfers between levels during the three months ended March 31, 2023, or the year ended December 31, 2022. The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers into or out of a level as of the end of a reporting period.

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Non-recurring Basis

Certain assets are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis when there is evidence of loans individually assessed for credit losses. The fair value of loans individually assessed for credit losses with specific allowance for credit losses are generally based on recent real estate appraisals of the collateral. Declines in the fair values of other real estate owned, subsequent to their initial acquisitions, are also based on recent real estate appraisals less estimated selling costs.

Real estate appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments made to real estate appraisals and other loan valuations are typically significant and result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.

 

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Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are summarized below as of March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022.

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

 

 

(Level 1)

 

 

(Level 2)

 

 

(Level 3)

 

Loans individually evaluated for credit losses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

644

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,643

 

Residential real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,325

 

Agricultural real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,266

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,183

 

Other real estate owned:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

926

 

Residential real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

38

 

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

(Level 1)

 

 

(Level 2)

 

 

(Level 3)

 

Loans individually evaluated for credit losses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

617

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,747

 

Residential real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,395

 

Agricultural real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,253

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,871

 

Other real estate owned:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

792

 

Residential real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

170

 

The Company did not record any liabilities for which the fair value was measured on a non-recurring basis at March 31, 2023, or December 31, 2022.

Valuations of individually evaluated loans and other real estate owned utilize third party appraisals or broker price opinions and were classified as Level 3 due to the significant judgement involved. Appraisals may include the utilization of unobservable inputs, subjective factors and utilize quantitative data to estimate fair market value.

The following table presents additional information about the unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of financial assets measured on a nonrecurring basis that were categorized with Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022.

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Valuation
Technique

 

Unobservable
Input

 

Range
(weighted
average) or Multiple of Earnings

March 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Individually evaluated real estate loans

 

$

11,061

 

 

Sales
Comparison
Approach

 

Adjustments for
differences between
comparable sales

 

10% - 51%
(
31%)

Individually evaluated other real estate owned

 

$

964

 

 

Sales
Comparison
Approach

 

Adjustments for
differences between
comparable sales

 

3% - 24%
(
13%)

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Individually evaluated real estate loans

 

$

10,883

 

 

Sales
Comparison
Approach

 

Adjustments for
differences
between
comparable sales

 

10% - 51%
  (
31%)

Individually evaluated other real estate owned

 

$

962

 

 

Sales
Comparison
Approach

 

Adjustments for
differences
between
comparable sales

 

3% - 24%
  (
13%)

 

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Carrying amount and estimated fair values of financial instruments at period end were as follows for March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022.

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

 

 

Carrying
Amount

 

 

Estimated
Fair Value

 

 

(Level 1)

 

 

(Level 2)

 

 

(Level 3)

 

Financial assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

250,366

 

 

$

250,366

 

 

$

250,366

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Available-for-sale securities

 

 

1,183,247

 

 

 

1,183,247

 

 

 

238,045

 

 

 

945,202

 

 

 

 

Held-to-maturity securities

 

 

1,944

 

 

 

1,995

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,995

 

 

 

 

Loans held for sale

 

 

648

 

 

 

648

 

 

 

 

 

 

648

 

 

 

 

Loans, net of allowance for credit losses

 

 

3,285,515

 

 

 

3,199,083

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,199,083

 

Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home
   Loan Bank stock

 

 

33,359

 

 

 

33,359

 

 

 

 

 

 

33,359

 

 

 

 

Interest receivable

 

 

20,461

 

 

 

20,461

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,461

 

 

 

 

Derivative assets

 

 

7,480

 

 

 

7,480

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,480

 

 

 

 

Cash collateral held by derivative counterparty
   and netting adjustments

 

 

(6,043

)

 

 

(6,043

)

 

 

(6,043

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total derivative assets

 

 

1,437

 

 

 

1,437

 

 

 

(6,043

)

 

 

7,480

 

 

 

 

Equity securities with readily determinable fair value

 

 

602

 

 

 

602

 

 

 

602

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

4,777,579

 

 

$

4,691,198

 

 

$

482,970

 

 

$

1,009,145

 

 

$

3,199,083

 

Financial liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

$

4,286,933

 

 

$

4,279,060

 

 

$

 

 

$

4,279,060

 

 

$

 

Federal funds purchased and retail
   repurchase agreements

 

 

45,098

 

 

 

45,098

 

 

 

 

 

 

45,098

 

 

 

 

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

 

 

111,222

 

 

 

111,222

 

 

 

 

 

 

111,222

 

 

 

 

Federal Reserve Bank borrowings

 

 

140,000

 

 

 

140,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

140,000

 

 

 

 

Subordinated debentures

 

 

23,338

 

 

 

23,338

 

 

 

 

 

 

23,338

 

 

 

 

Subordinated notes

 

 

73,184

 

 

 

70,934

 

 

 

 

 

 

70,934

 

 

 

 

Contractual obligations

 

 

19,372

 

 

 

19,372

 

 

 

 

 

 

19,372

 

 

 

 

Interest payable

 

 

6,487

 

 

 

6,487

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,487

 

 

 

 

Derivative liabilities

 

 

6,510

 

 

 

6,510

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,510

 

 

 

 

Cash collateral held by derivative counterparty
   and netting adjustments

 

 

(3,758

)

 

 

(3,758

)

 

 

(3,758

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total derivative liabilities

 

 

2,752

 

 

 

2,752

 

 

 

(3,758

)

 

 

6,510

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

$

4,708,386

 

 

$

4,698,263

 

 

$

(3,758

)

 

$

4,702,021

 

 

$

 

 

 

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December 31, 2022

 

 

 

Carrying
Amount

 

 

Estimated
Fair Value

 

 

(Level 1)

 

 

(Level 2)

 

 

(Level 3)

 

Financial assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

104,428

 

 

$

104,428

 

 

$

104,428

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Available-for-sale securities

 

 

1,184,390

 

 

 

1,184,390

 

 

 

232,158

 

 

 

952,232

 

 

 

 

Held-to-maturity securities

 

 

1,948

 

 

 

1,973

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,973

 

 

 

 

Loans held for sale

 

 

349

 

 

 

349

 

 

 

 

 

 

349

 

 

 

 

Loans, net of allowance for credit losses

 

 

3,265,701

 

 

 

3,251,129

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,251,129

 

Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home
   Loan Bank stock

 

 

21,695

 

 

 

21,695

 

 

 

 

 

 

21,695

 

 

 

 

Interest receivable

 

 

20,630

 

 

 

20,630

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,630

 

 

 

 

Derivative assets

 

 

8,736

 

 

 

8,736

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,736

 

 

 

 

Cash collateral held by derivative counterparty
   and netting adjustments

 

 

(7,336

)

 

 

(7,336

)

 

 

(7,336

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total derivative assets

 

 

1,400

 

 

 

1,400

 

 

 

(7,336

)

 

 

8,736

 

 

 

 

Equity securities with readily determinable fair value

 

 

570

 

 

 

570

 

 

 

570

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

4,601,111

 

 

$

4,586,564

 

 

$

329,820

 

 

$

1,005,615

 

 

$

3,251,129

 

Financial liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

$

4,241,807

 

 

$

4,232,948

 

 

$

 

 

$

4,232,948

 

 

$

 

Federal funds purchased and retail
   repurchase agreements

 

 

46,478

 

 

 

46,478

 

 

 

 

 

 

46,478

 

 

 

 

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

 

 

138,864

 

 

 

138,864

 

 

 

 

 

 

138,864

 

 

 

 

Subordinated debentures

 

 

23,255

 

 

 

23,255

 

 

 

 

 

 

23,255

 

 

 

 

Subordinated notes

 

 

73,137

 

 

 

70,887

 

 

 

 

 

 

70,887

 

 

 

 

Contractual obligations

 

 

15,218

 

 

 

15,218

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,218

 

 

 

 

Interest payable

 

 

2,462

 

 

 

2,462

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,462

 

 

 

 

Derivative liabilities

 

 

8,012

 

 

 

8,012

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,012

 

 

 

 

Cash collateral held by derivative counterparty
   and netting adjustments

 

 

(4,476

)

 

 

(4,476

)

 

 

(4,476

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total derivative liabilities

 

 

3,536

 

 

 

3,536

 

 

 

(4,476

)

 

 

8,012

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

$

4,544,757

 

 

$

4,533,648

 

 

$

(4,476

)

 

$

4,538,124

 

 

$

 

The fair value of off-balance-sheet items is not considered material.

 

NOTE 11 – COMMITMENTS AND CREDIT RISK

The Company extends credit for commercial real estate mortgages, residential mortgages, working capital financing and loans to businesses and consumers.

Commitments to Originate Loans and Available Lines of Credit

Commitments to originate loans and available lines of credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments and lines of credit generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since a portion of the commitments and lines of credit may expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment and lines of credit amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Each customer’s creditworthiness is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the counterparty. Collateral held varies, but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment, commercial real estate and residential real estate. Mortgage loans in the process of origination represent amounts that the Company plans to fund within a normal period of 60 to 90 days, and which are intended for sale to investors in the secondary market.

The contractual amounts of commitments to originate loans and available lines of credit as of March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, were as follows.

 

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March 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

Fixed
Rate

 

 

Variable
Rate

 

 

Fixed
Rate

 

 

Variable
Rate

 

Commitments to make loans

 

$

67,149

 

 

$

271,420

 

 

$

73,185

 

 

$

210,266

 

Mortgage loans in the process of origination

 

 

2,385

 

 

 

5,600

 

 

 

2,130

 

 

 

3,480

 

Unused lines of credit

 

 

141,115

 

 

 

357,582

 

 

 

130,843

 

 

 

354,408

 

At March 31, 2023 the fixed rate loan commitments have interest rates ranging from 3.25% to 9.97% and maturities ranging from 1 month to 222 months.

Standby Letters of Credit

Standby letters of credit are irrevocable commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party once specified pre-conditions are met. Financial standby letters of credit are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements, including commercial paper, bond financing, and similar transactions. Performance standby letters of credit are issued to guarantee performance of certain customers under non-financial contractual obligations. The credit risk involved in issuing standby letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers.

The contractual amounts of standby letters of credit as of March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, were as follows.

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

Fixed
Rate

 

 

Variable
Rate

 

 

Fixed
Rate

 

 

Variable
Rate

 

Standby letters of credit

 

$

16,023

 

 

$

26,776

 

 

$

16,358

 

 

$

25,791

 

 

NOTE 12 – LEGAL MATTERS

The Company is party to various matters of litigation in the ordinary course of business. The Company periodically reviews all outstanding pending or threatened legal proceedings and determines if such matters will have an adverse effect on the business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. A loss contingency is recorded when the outcome is probable and reasonably able to be estimated. Any loss contingency described below has been identified by the Company as reasonably possible to result in an unfavorable outcome for the Company or the Bank.

Equity Bank is party to a lawsuit filed on January 28, 2022, in the Sedgwick County Kansas District Court on behalf of one of our customers alleging improperly collected overdraft fees. The plaintiff seeks to have the case certified as a class action. The Bank has filed a motion to dismiss this claim on its merits and on the grounds that the defendant must litigate any such claims in arbitration. The trial court ruling denying the requirement of arbitration is currently on appeal. The Company believes that the lawsuit is without merit, and it intends to vigorously defend against the claim asserted. At this time, the Company is unable to reasonably estimate the loss amount of this litigation.

Equity Bank is party to a lawsuit filed on February 2, 2022, in Jackson County, Missouri District Court against the Bank on behalf of one of our Missouri customers alleging improperly collected overdraft fees. The plaintiff seeks to have the case certified as a class action of Missouri customers only. The Company believes that the lawsuit is without merit, and it intends to vigorously defend against the claims now asserted. At this time, the Company is unable to reasonably estimate the loss amount of this litigation.

Equity Bank is party to a lawsuit filed on February 18, 2023, in Saline County, Missouri District Court against the Bank on behalf of one of our Missouri customers alleging improperly collected overdraft fees. The plaintiff seeks to have the case certified as a class action for Missouri customers only. The Company believes that the lawsuit is without merit, and it intends to vigorously defend against the claims now asserted. At this time, the Company is unable to reasonably estimate the loss amount of this litigation.

 

NOTE 13 – REVENUE RECOGNITION

The majority of the Company’s revenues come from interest income on financial instruments, including loans, leases, securities and derivatives, which are outside the scope of ASC 606. The Company’s services that fall within the scope of ASC 606 are presented with non-interest income and are recognized as revenue as the Company satisfies its obligation to the customer. Services within the scope of ASC 606 include service charges and fees on deposits, debit card income, investment referral income, insurance sales commissions and other non-interest income related to loans and deposits.

 

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Except for gains or losses from the sale of other real estate owned, all of the Company’s revenue from contracts with customers within the scope of ASC 606 are recognized in non-interest income. The following table presents the Company’s sources of non-interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Non-interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service charges and fees

 

$

2,545

 

 

$

2,522

 

Debit card income

 

 

2,554

 

 

 

2,628

 

Mortgage banking(a)

 

 

88

 

 

 

562

 

Increase in bank-owned life insurance(a)

 

 

1,583

 

 

 

865

 

Net gain (loss) from securities transactions(a)

 

 

32

 

 

 

40

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment referral income

 

 

89

 

 

 

143

 

Trust income

 

 

240

 

 

 

294

 

Insurance sales commissions

 

 

113

 

 

 

65

 

Recovery on zero-basis purchased loans(a)

 

 

6

 

 

 

20

 

Income (loss) from equity method investments(a)

 

 

(55

)

 

 

(55

)

Other non-interest income related to loans
    and deposits

 

 

1,362

 

 

 

1,931

 

Other non-interest income not related to
    loans and deposits
(a)

 

 

532

 

 

 

7

 

Total other non-interest income

 

 

2,287

 

 

 

2,405

 

Total

 

$

9,089

 

 

$

9,022

 

(a) Not within the scope of ASC 606.

 

 

NOTE 14 – BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND BRANCH SALES

 

At the close of business on June 24, 2022, the Company sold three branch locations located in Belleville, Clyde and Concordia, Kansas to United Bank and Trust (UBT). Results of the branch sale were included in the Company's results of operations beginning June 27, 2022. Branch sale costs were $18 ($14 on an after-tax basis) and are included in merger expense in the Company's income statement for the year ended December 31, 2022. Costs related to this acquisition during the three months ended March 31, 2023 were $0.

At the close of business on November 10, 2022, the Company sold one branch location located in Cordell, Oklahoma to High Plains Bank (HPB). Results of the branch sale were included in the Company's results of operations beginning November 14, 2022. There were not branch sale related costs on the Company's income statement for the year ended December 31, 2022. At March 31, 2023, there were no costs related to this branch sale.

 

 

 

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

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on

 

March 9, 2023, and our consolidated financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. The following discussion contains “forward-looking statements” that reflect our future plans, estimates, beliefs and expected performance. We caution that assumptions, expectations, projections, intentions or beliefs about future events may, and often do, vary from actual results and the differences can be material. See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.” Also, see the risk factors and other cautionary statements described under the heading “Item 1A: Risk Factors” included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K and in Item 1A of this Quarterly Report. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements except as otherwise required by applicable law.

This discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operation includes the following sections:

Table containing selected financial data and ratios for the periods;
Overview – a general description of our business and financial highlights;
Critical Accounting Policies – a discussion of accounting policies that require critical estimates and assumptions;
Results of Operations – an analysis of our operating results, including disclosures about the sustainability of our earnings;
Financial Condition – an analysis of our financial position;
Liquidity and Capital Resources – an analysis of our cash flows and capital position; and
Non-GAAP Financial Measures – a reconciliation of non-GAAP measures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

March 31,
2023

 

 

December 31,
2022

 

 

September 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

March 31,
2022

 

Statement of Income Data (for the quarterly period ended)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and dividend income

 

$

56,123

 

 

$

53,424

 

 

$

48,548

 

 

$

43,624

 

 

$

42,652

 

Interest expense

 

 

17,013

 

 

 

11,393

 

 

 

6,604

 

 

 

4,058

 

 

 

3,363

 

Net interest income

 

 

39,110

 

 

 

42,031

 

 

 

41,944

 

 

 

39,566

 

 

 

39,289

 

Provision (reversal) for credit losses

 

 

(366

)

 

 

(151

)

 

 

(136

)

 

 

824

 

 

 

(412

)

Net gain on acquisition and branch sales

 

 

 

 

 

422

 

 

 

 

 

 

540

 

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) from securities transactions

 

 

32

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

(17

)

 

 

(32

)

 

 

40

 

Other non-interest income

 

 

9,057

 

 

 

7,893

 

 

 

8,986

 

 

 

9,129

 

 

 

8,982

 

Merger expenses

 

 

 

 

 

68

 

 

 

115

 

 

 

88

 

 

 

323

 

Other non-interest expense

 

 

33,718

 

 

 

35,181

 

 

 

32,121

 

 

 

31,348

 

 

 

29,136

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 

14,847

 

 

 

15,262

 

 

 

18,813

 

 

 

16,943

 

 

 

19,264

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

2,524

 

 

 

3,654

 

 

 

3,642

 

 

 

1,684

 

 

 

3,614

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

12,323

 

 

 

11,608

 

 

 

15,171

 

 

 

15,259

 

 

 

15,650

 

Net income (loss) allocable to common stockholders

 

 

12,323

 

 

 

11,608

 

 

 

15,171

 

 

 

15,259

 

 

 

15,650

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share

 

$

0.78

 

 

$

0.73

 

 

$

0.94

 

 

$

0.95

 

 

$

0.94

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

 

$

0.77

 

 

$

0.72

 

 

$

0.93

 

 

$

0.94

 

 

$

0.93

 

Balance Sheet Data (at period end)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

250,366

 

 

$

104,428

 

 

$

155,413

 

 

$

103,584

 

 

$

90,050

 

Securities available-for-sale

 

 

1,183,247

 

 

 

1,184,390

 

 

 

1,198,962

 

 

 

1,288,180

 

 

 

1,352,894

 

Securities held-to-maturity

 

 

1,944

 

 

 

1,948

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans held for sale

 

 

648

 

 

 

349

 

 

 

1,518

 

 

 

1,714

 

 

 

1,575

 

Gross loans held for investment

 

 

3,330,618

 

 

 

3,311,548

 

 

 

3,255,023

 

 

 

3,223,446

 

 

 

3,242,577

 

Allowance for credit losses

 

 

45,103

 

 

 

45,847

 

 

 

46,499

 

 

 

48,238

 

 

 

47,590

 

Loans held for investment, net of allowance for credit losses

 

 

3,285,515

 

 

 

3,265,701

 

 

 

3,208,524

 

 

 

3,175,208

 

 

 

3,194,987

 

Goodwill and core deposit intangibles, net

 

 

62,779

 

 

 

63,697

 

 

 

64,699

 

 

 

65,655

 

 

 

68,295

 

Mortgage servicing asset, net

 

 

151

 

 

 

176

 

 

 

201

 

 

 

226

 

 

 

251

 

Naming rights, net

 

 

1,033

 

 

 

1,044

 

 

 

1,054

 

 

 

1,065

 

 

 

1,076

 

Total assets

 

 

5,156,716

 

 

 

4,981,651

 

 

 

5,000,415

 

 

 

5,002,156

 

 

 

5,078,623

 

Total deposits

 

 

4,286,933

 

 

 

4,241,807

 

 

 

4,226,611

 

 

 

4,291,771

 

 

 

4,379,670

 

Borrowings

 

 

392,842

 

 

 

281,734

 

 

 

329,707

 

 

 

228,885

 

 

 

194,209

 

Total liabilities

 

 

4,731,593

 

 

 

4,571,593

 

 

 

4,604,609

 

 

 

4,574,041

 

 

 

4,626,608

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

425,123

 

 

 

410,058

 

 

 

395,806

 

 

 

428,115

 

 

 

452,015

 

Tangible common equity*

 

 

361,160

 

 

 

345,141

 

 

 

329,852

 

 

 

361,169

 

 

 

382,393

 

Performance ratios

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average assets (ROAA) annualized

 

 

1.00

%

 

 

0.93

%

 

 

1.21

%

 

 

1.21

%

 

 

1.24

%

Return on average equity (ROAE) annualized

 

 

11.89

%

 

 

11.57

%

 

 

13.80

%

 

 

13.99

%

 

 

12.88

%

Return on average tangible common equity
   (ROATCE) annualized

 

 

14.89

%

 

 

14.74

%

 

 

17.12

%

 

 

17.60

%

 

 

15.85

%

Yield on loans annualized

 

 

5.94

%

 

 

5.59

%

 

 

5.09

%

 

 

4.59

%

 

 

4.61

%

Cost of interest-bearing deposits annualized

 

 

1.73

%

 

 

1.05

%

 

 

0.57

%

 

 

0.28

%

 

 

0.22

%

Net interest margin annualized

 

 

3.44

%

 

 

3.67

%

 

 

3.62

%

 

 

3.39

%

 

 

3.38

%

Efficiency ratio*

 

 

70.00

%

 

 

70.47

%

 

 

63.07

%

 

 

64.38

%

 

 

60.36

%

Non-interest income / average assets annualized

 

 

0.74

%

 

 

0.67

%

 

 

0.71

%

 

 

0.76

%

 

 

0.72

%

Non-interest expense / average assets annualized

 

 

2.74

%

 

 

2.84

%

 

 

2.56

%

 

 

2.49

%

 

 

2.34

%

Capital Ratios

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier 1 Leverage Ratio

 

 

9.60

%

 

 

9.61

%

 

 

9.46

%

 

 

9.11

%

 

 

9.07

%

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio

 

 

12.21

%

 

 

12.26

%

 

 

12.21

%

 

 

12.08

%

 

 

11.81

%

Tier 1 Risk Based Capital Ratio

 

 

12.83

%

 

 

12.88

%

 

 

12.84

%

 

 

12.71

%

 

 

12.43

%

Total Risk Based Capital Ratio

 

 

15.98

%

 

 

16.08

%

 

 

16.06

%

 

 

15.97

%

 

 

15.66

%

Equity / Assets

 

 

8.24

%

 

 

8.23

%

 

 

7.92

%

 

 

8.56

%

 

 

8.90

%

Tangible common equity to tangible assets*

 

 

7.09

%

 

 

7.02

%

 

 

6.68

%

 

 

7.32

%

 

 

7.63

%

Dividend payout ratio

 

 

13.07

%

 

 

14.01

%

 

 

10.78

%

 

 

8.61

%

 

 

8.58

%

Book value per share

 

$

27.03

 

 

$

25.74

 

 

$

24.71

 

 

$

26.58

 

 

$

27.47

 

Tangible common book value per share*

 

$

22.96

 

 

$

21.67

 

 

$

20.59

 

 

$

22.42

 

 

$

23.24

 

Tangible common book value per diluted share*

 

$

22.83

 

 

$

21.35

 

 

$

20.33

 

 

$

22.17

 

 

$

22.95

 

* The value noted is considered a Non-GAAP financial measure. For a reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in this Item 2.

Overview

We are a financial holding company headquartered in Wichita, Kansas. Our wholly-owned banking subsidiary, Equity Bank, provides a broad range of financial services primarily to businesses and business owners as well as individuals through our network of 64 full-service banking sites located in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. As of March 31, 2023, we had consolidated total assets of $5.16 billion, total loans held for investment, net of allowance, of $3.28 billion, total deposits of $4.29 billion, and total

 

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stockholders’ equity of $425.1 million. During the three month period ended March 31, 2023, the Company had net income of $12.3 million. The Company had net income of $15.7 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2022.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our significant accounting policies are integral to understanding the results reported. Our accounting policies are described in detail in Note 1 to the December 31, 2022, audited financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 9, 2023. The preparation of our financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make a number of judgements and assumptions that affect our reported results and disclosures. Several of our accounting policies are inherently subject to valuation assumptions and other subjective assessments and are more critical than others in terms of their importance to results. Changes in any of the estimates and assumptions underlying critical accounting policies could have a material effect on our financial statements. Our accounting policies are described in “NOTE 1 – NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES” in the Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

The accounting policies that management believes are the most critical to an understanding of our financial condition and results of operations and require complex management judgement are described below.

Allowance for Credit Losses: The allowance for credit losses for loans represents management’s estimate of all expected credit losses over the expected contractual life of our loan portfolio. This assessment includes procedures to estimate the allowance and test the adequacy and appropriateness of the resulting balance. The level of the allowance is based upon management’s evaluation of historical default and loss experience, current and projected economic conditions, asset quality trends, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay a loan (including the timing of future payments), the estimated value of any underlying collateral, composition of the loan portfolio, industry and peer bank loan quality indications, and other pertinent factors, including regulatory recommendations. The level of the allowance for credit losses maintained by management is believed adequate to absorb all expected future losses inherent in the loan portfolio at the balance sheet date; however, determining the appropriateness of the allowance is complex and requires judgement by management about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. The actual realized facts and circumstances may be different than those currently estimated by management and may result in significant changes in the allowance for credit losses in future periods. The allowance for credit losses for loans, as reported in our consolidated balance sheets, is adjusted by provision for credit losses, which is recognized in earnings and is reduced by the charge-off of loan amounts, net of recoveries.

The allowance represents management’s best estimate, but significant changes in circumstances relating to loan quality and economic conditions could result in significantly different results than what is reflected in the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2023. Likewise, an improvement in loan quality or economic conditions may allow for a further reduction in the required allowance. Changing credit conditions would be expected to impact realized losses, driving variability in specifically assessed allowances, as well as calculated quantitative and more subjectively analyzed qualitative factors. Depending on the volatility in these conditions, material impacts could be realized within the Company’s operations. Likewise, significant changes in economic conditions, both positive and negative, could result in unexpected realization of provision or reversal of allowance for credit losses due to its impact on the quantitative and qualitative inputs to the Company’s calculation. Under the CECL methodology, the impact of these conditions has the potential to further exacerbate periodic differences due to its life of loan perspective. The life of loans calculated under the methodology is based in contractual duration and modified for prepayment expectations, making significant variation in periodic results possible due to changing contractual or adjusted duration of the assets within the calculation.

Goodwill: Goodwill results from business acquisitions and represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of acquired tangible assets and liabilities and identifiable intangible assets. Goodwill is assessed at least annually for impairment and any such impairment is recognized and expensed in the period identified. Goodwill will be assessed more frequently if a triggering event occurs which indicates that the carrying value of the asset might be impaired. We have selected December 31 as the date to perform our annual goodwill impairment test. Goodwill is the only intangible asset with an indefinite useful life. For the quarter ended March 31, 2023, management conducted the quarterly qualitative assessment and has determined there was no evidence of a triggering event as of or during the period then ended. Based on this qualitative analysis and conclusion, it was determined that a more robust quantitative assessment was not necessary at our measurement date.

When performing quantitative goodwill impairment assessments, management is required to estimate the fair value of the Company’s equity in a change in control transaction. To complete this valuation, management is required to derive assumptions related to industry performance, reporting unit business performance, economic and market conditions, and various other assumptions, many of which require significant management judgement.

Although management believes that the judgements and estimates used are reasonable, actual results could differ and we may be exposed to losses or gains that could be material.

 

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Results of Operations

We generate our revenue from interest income and fees on loans, interest and dividends on investment securities, and non-interest income, such as service charges and fees, debit card income, trust and mortgage banking income. We incur interest expense on deposits and other borrowed funds and non-interest expense, such as salaries and employee benefits and occupancy expenses.

Changes in interest rates earned on interest-earning assets or incurred on interest-bearing liabilities, as well as the volume and types of interest-earning assets, interest-bearing and non-interest-bearing liabilities and stockholders’ equity, are usually the largest drivers of periodic change in net interest income. Fluctuations in interest rates are driven by many factors, including governmental monetary policies, inflation, deflation, macroeconomic developments, changes in unemployment, the money supply, political and international circumstances and domestic and foreign financial markets. Periodic changes in the volume and types of loans in our loan portfolio are affected by, among other factors, economic and competitive conditions in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma, as well as developments affecting the consumer, commercial and real estate sectors within these markets.

Net Income

Three months ended March 31, 2023, compared with three months ended March 31, 2022: Net income allocable to common stockholders for the three months ended March 31, 2023, was $12.3 million, or $0.77 diluted earnings per share as compared to $15.7 million, or $0.93 diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2022, a decrease of $3.4 million. The decrease during the three month period ended March 31, 2023, was largely due to an increase in non-interest expense of $4.3 million, offset by a decrease in income tax expense of $1.1 million.

 

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin Analysis

Net interest income is the difference between interest income on interest-earning assets, including loans and securities, and interest expense incurred on interest-bearing liabilities, including deposits and other borrowed funds. To evaluate net interest income, management measures and monitors (1) yields on loans and other interest-earning assets, (2) the costs of deposits and other funding sources, (3) the net interest spread, and (4) net interest margin. Net interest spread is the difference between rates earned on interest-earning assets and rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest margin is calculated as net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets. Because non-interest-bearing sources of funds, such as non-interest-bearing deposits and stockholders’ equity also fund interest-earning assets, net interest margin includes the benefit of these non-interest-bearing sources of funds. Net interest income is affected by changes in the amount and mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, referred to as a “volume change,” and is also affected by changes in yields earned on interest-earning assets and rates paid on interest-bearing deposits and other borrowed funds, referred to as a “yield/rate change.”

Three months ended March 31, 2023, compared with three months ended March 31, 2022: The following table shows the average balance of each principal category of assets, liabilities, and stockholders’ equity and the average yields on interest-earning assets and average rates on interest-bearing liabilities for the three months ended March 31, 2023, and 2022. The yields and rates are calculated by dividing annualized income or annualized expense by the average daily balances of the associated assets or liabilities.

 

 

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Average Balance Sheets and Net Interest Analysis

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Average
Outstanding
Balance

 

 

Interest
Income/
Expense

 

 

Average
Yield/
Rate
(3)(4)

 

 

Average
Outstanding
Balance

 

 

Interest
Income/
Expense

 

 

Average
Yield/
Rate
(3)(4)

 

Interest-earning assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial

 

$

577,452

 

 

$

9,634

 

 

 

6.77

%

 

$

575,563

 

 

$

7,761

 

 

 

5.47

%

Commercial real estate

 

 

1,344,727

 

 

 

20,112

 

 

 

6.07

%

 

 

1,190,128

 

 

 

13,451

 

 

 

4.58

%

Real estate construction

 

 

404,016

 

 

 

6,695

 

 

 

6.72

%

 

 

342,536

 

 

 

3,299

 

 

 

3.91

%

Residential real estate

 

 

570,141

 

 

 

5,801

 

 

 

4.13

%

 

 

632,581

 

 

 

5,665

 

 

 

3.63

%

Agricultural real estate

 

 

202,901

 

 

 

3,114

 

 

 

6.22

%

 

 

202,145

 

 

 

2,663

 

 

 

5.34

%

Agricultural

 

 

100,251

 

 

 

1,478

 

 

 

5.98

%

 

 

149,676

 

 

 

2,316

 

 

 

6.28

%

Consumer

 

 

106,193

 

 

 

1,547

 

 

 

5.91

%

 

 

103,158

 

 

 

1,151

 

 

 

4.53

%

Total loans

 

 

3,305,681

 

 

 

48,381

 

 

 

5.94

%

 

 

3,195,787

 

 

 

36,306

 

 

 

4.61

%

Taxable securities

 

 

1,083,645

 

 

 

5,947

 

 

 

2.23

%

 

 

1,285,942

 

 

 

5,391

 

 

 

1.70

%

Nontaxable securities

 

 

101,837

 

 

 

669

 

 

 

2.67

%

 

 

111,479

 

 

 

655

 

 

 

2.38

%

Total Securities

 

 

1,185,482

 

 

 

6,616

 

 

 

2.26

%

 

 

1,397,421

 

 

 

6,046

 

 

 

1.75

%

Federal funds sold and other

 

 

119,856

 

 

 

1,126

 

 

 

3.81

%

 

 

122,181

 

 

 

300

 

 

 

1.00

%

Total interest-earning assets

 

 

4,611,019

 

 

 

56,123

 

 

 

4.94

%

 

 

4,715,389

 

 

 

42,652

 

 

 

3.67

%

Non-interest-earning assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other real estate owned, net

 

 

4,283

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,622

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premises and equipment, net

 

 

103,394

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

103,693

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank-owned life insurance

 

 

123,430

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

121,033

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill, core deposit and other intangibles, net

 

 

64,447

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

70,181

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other non-interest-earning assets

 

 

87,845

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

88,203

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

4,994,418

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

5,108,121

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing demand deposits

 

$

1,035,053

 

 

 

4,829

 

 

 

1.89

%

 

$

1,213,541

 

 

 

579

 

 

 

0.19

%

Savings and money market

 

 

1,314,989

 

 

 

3,624

 

 

 

1.12

%

 

 

1,320,561

 

 

 

417

 

 

 

0.13

%

Demand, savings and money market

 

 

2,350,042

 

 

 

8,453

 

 

 

1.46

%

 

 

2,534,102

 

 

 

996

 

 

 

0.16

%

Certificates of deposit

 

 

885,515

 

 

 

5,368

 

 

 

2.46

%

 

 

629,675

 

 

 

726

 

 

 

0.47

%

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

 

3,235,557

 

 

 

13,821

 

 

 

1.73

%

 

 

3,163,777

 

 

 

1,722

 

 

 

0.22

%

FHLB term and line of credit advances

 

 

89,078

 

 

 

1,018

 

 

 

4.64

%

 

 

9,943

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

0.37

%

Subordinated debt

 

 

96,457

 

 

 

1,844

 

 

 

7.75

%

 

 

95,931

 

 

 

1,599

 

 

 

6.76

%

Federal Reserve Bank borrowings

 

 

12,456

 

 

 

135

 

 

 

4.38

%

 

 

11

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0.25

%

Other borrowings

 

 

49,941

 

 

 

195

 

 

 

1.58

%

 

 

54,210

 

 

 

33

 

 

 

0.25

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

3,483,489

 

 

 

17,013

 

 

 

1.98

%

 

 

3,323,872

 

 

 

3,363

 

 

 

0.41

%

Non-interest-bearing liabilities and
   stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest-bearing checking accounts

 

 

1,043,894

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,230,102

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

46,535

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

61,548

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

 

420,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

492,599

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

4,994,418

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

5,108,121

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

 

 

 

$

39,110

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

39,289

 

 

 

 

Interest rate spread

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.96

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.26

%

Net interest margin(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.44

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.38

%

Total cost of deposits, including non-interest
   bearing deposits

 

$

4,279,451

 

 

$

13,821

 

 

 

1.31

%

 

$

4,393,879

 

 

$

1,722

 

 

 

0.16

%

Average interest-earning assets to
   interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

132.37

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

141.86

%

(1)
Average loan balances include nonaccrual loans.
(2)
Net interest margin is calculated by dividing annualized net interest income by average interest-earnings assets for the period.

 

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(3)
Tax exempt income is not included in the above table on a tax equivalent basis.
(4)
Actual unrounded values are used to calculate the reported yield or rate disclosed. Accordingly, recalculations using the amounts in thousands as disclosed in this report may not produce the same amounts.

Increases and decreases in interest income and interest expense result from changes in average balances (volume) of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, as well as changes in average interest yields/rates. The following table analyzes the change in volume variances and yield/rate variances for the three month periods ended March 31, 2023, and 2022.

Analysis of Changes in Net Interest Income

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023, and 2022

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) Due to:

 

 

Total
Increase /

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Volume(1)

 

 

Yield/Rate(1)

 

 

(Decrease)

 

Interest-earning assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial

 

$

26

 

 

$

1,847

 

 

$

1,873

 

Commercial real estate

 

 

1,909

 

 

 

4,752

 

 

 

6,661

 

Real estate construction

 

 

677

 

 

 

2,719

 

 

 

3,396

 

Residential real estate

 

 

(592

)

 

 

728

 

 

 

136

 

Agricultural real estate

 

 

10

 

 

 

441

 

 

 

451

 

Agricultural

 

 

(733

)

 

 

(105

)

 

 

(838

)

Consumer

 

 

35

 

 

 

361

 

 

 

396

 

Total loans

 

 

1,332

 

 

 

10,743

 

 

 

12,075

 

Taxable securities

 

 

(936

)

 

 

1,492

 

 

 

556

 

Nontaxable securities

 

 

(60

)

 

 

74

 

 

 

14

 

Total securities

 

 

(996

)

 

 

1,566

 

 

 

570

 

Federal funds sold and other

 

 

(5

)

 

 

831

 

 

 

826

 

Total interest-earning assets

 

 

331

 

 

 

13,140

 

 

 

13,471

 

Interest-bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing demand deposits

 

 

(97

)

 

 

4,347

 

 

 

4,250

 

Savings and money market

 

 

(2

)

 

 

3,209

 

 

 

3,207

 

Demand, savings and money market

 

 

(99

)

 

 

7,556

 

 

 

7,457

 

Certificates of deposit

 

 

405

 

 

 

4,237

 

 

 

4,642

 

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

 

306

 

 

 

11,793

 

 

 

12,099

 

FHLB term and line of credit advances

 

 

422

 

 

 

587

 

 

 

1,009

 

Subordinated debt

 

 

9

 

 

 

236

 

 

 

245

 

Federal Reserve Bank borrowings

 

 

133

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

135

 

Other borrowings

 

 

(5

)

 

 

167

 

 

 

162

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

865

 

 

 

12,785

 

 

 

13,650

 

Net Interest Income

 

$

(534

)

 

$

355

 

 

$

(179

)

 

(1)
The effect of changes in volume is determined by multiplying the change in volume by the previous year’s average rate. Similarly, the effect of rate changes is calculated by multiplying the change in average rate by the prior year’s volume. The changes attributable to both volume and rate, which cannot be segregated, have been allocated to the volume variance and the rate variance in proportion to the relationship of the absolute dollar amount of the change in each.

Interest income on interest-earning assets increased $13.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, as compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2022. Of this increase, $12.1 million and $0.6 million are attributable to12.1 million increases in loan and taxable securities rate/yield. Yield on loans increased by 133 basis points and yield on taxable securities increased by 53 basis points for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, as compared to March 31, 2022. The increase in interest income on loans is primarily due to higher yields on commercial and industrial, commercial real estate, real estate construction and agricultural real estate loans, offset by decreases in volume and yield on agricultural loans.

There was an increase in interest expense on Total interest-bearing deposits of $12.1 million due to a general increase in market interest rates. The increase in the cost of interest-bearing deposits from 0.22% for the quarter ended March 21, 2022 to 1.73% for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, was primarily the result the Federal Reserve raising federal funds target rate in response to inflation concerns, with more interest rate increases expected.

When compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2022, net interest margin increased 6 basis points during the quarter ended March 31, 2023. Comparing the same periods, net interest spread decreased by 30 basis points to 2.96% from 3.26%. The increase in net interest margin can be attributed to an increase in the rate/yield earned on interest-earning asset, offset by an increase in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities portfolio. While the net interest spread decreased over the comparative period as the re-pricing of our

 

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interest-bearing liabilities and the increase in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities outpaced the re-pricing of our interest-earning asset portfolio coupled with the decrease in the average balance of the interest-earning asset portfolio.

 

Provision for Credit Losses

We maintain an allowance for credit losses for estimated losses in our loan portfolio. The allowance for credit losses is increased by a provision for credit losses, which is a charge to earnings, and subsequent recoveries of amounts previously charged-off, but is decreased by charge-offs when the collectability of a loan balance is unlikely. Management estimates the allowance balance required using past loan loss experience within the Company’s portfolio. This historical loss calculation is then modified to reflect quantitative economic circumstances based on evidenced economic conditions and regression formulas, which incorporate lag factors in identifying a sufficiently predictive adjusted-R square, as well as qualitative factors not inherently reflected in our historical loss or quantitative economic inputs. Included in our qualitative assessment is the consideration of prospective economic conditions over the next 12 months, considered the Company’s reasonable and supportable forecast period. As these factors change, the amount of the credit loss provision changes.

Three months ended March 31, 2023, compared with three months ended March 31, 2022: During the three months ended March 31, 2023, there was a reversal for credit losses of $366 thousand compared to a reversal for credit losses of $412 thousand during the three months ended March 31, 2022. The release of provision for the quarter is the result of continued positive credit trends without realization of meaningful losses; however, the Company continues to estimate the allowance for credit losses with assumptions that anticipate slowing prepayment rates and continued market disruption caused by elevated inflation, supply chain issues and the impact of monetary policy on consumers and businesses. Net charge-offs for the three months ended March 31, 2023, were $378 thousand compared to net charge-offs of $363 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2022. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, gross charge-offs were $638 thousand, offset by gross recoveries of $260 thousand. In comparison, gross charge-offs were $534 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2022, offset by gross recoveries of $171 thousand.

Non-Interest Income

The primary sources of non-interest income are service charges and fees, debit card income, mortgage banking income, and increases in the value of bank-owned life insurance. Non-interest income does not include loan origination or other loan fees, which are recognized as an adjustment to yield using the interest method.

Three months ended March 31, 2023, compared with three months ended March 31, 2022: The following table provides a comparison of the major components of non-interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2023, and 2022.

 

Non-Interest Income

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2023 vs. 2022

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

Change

 

 

%

 

Service charges and fees

 

$

2,545

 

 

$

2,522

 

 

$

23

 

 

 

0.9

%

Debit card income

 

 

2,554

 

 

 

2,628

 

 

 

(74

)

 

 

(2.8

)%

Mortgage banking

 

 

88

 

 

 

562

 

 

 

(474

)

 

 

(84.3

)%

Increase in value of bank-owned life insurance

 

 

1,583

 

 

 

865

 

 

 

718

 

 

 

83.0

%

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment referral income

 

 

89

 

 

 

143

 

 

 

(54

)

 

 

(37.8

)%

Trust income

 

 

240

 

 

 

294

 

 

 

(54

)

 

 

(18.4

)%

Insurance sales commissions

 

 

113

 

 

 

65

 

 

 

48

 

 

 

73.8

%

Recovery on zero-basis purchased loans

 

 

6

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

(14

)

 

 

(70.0

)%

Income (loss) from equity method investments

 

 

(55

)

 

 

(55

)

 

 

 

 

 

%

Other non-interest income

 

 

1,894

 

 

 

1,938

 

 

 

(44

)

 

 

(2.3

)%

Total other

 

 

2,287

 

 

 

2,405

 

 

 

(118

)

 

 

(4.9

)%

Subtotal

 

 

9,057

 

 

 

8,982

 

 

 

75

 

 

 

0.8

%

Net gain (loss) from securities transactions

 

 

32

 

 

 

40

 

 

 

(8

)

 

 

(20.0

)%

Total non-interest income

 

$

9,089

 

 

$

9,022

 

 

$

67

 

 

 

0.7

%

 

 

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Total non-interest income increased $67 thousand during the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to the same period in 2022. The increase is largely attributable to increases in bank-owned life insurance of $718 thousand, offset by a decrease in Mortgage banking income of $474. The decrease in mortgage banking income is due to decreased activity in held for sale mortgage activity primarily due to increases in mortgage interest rates.

 

Non-Interest Expense

Three months ended March 31, 2023, compared with three months ended March 31, 2022: For the three months ended March 31, 2023, non-interest expense totaled $33.7 million, an increase of $4.3 million, when compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022. Changes in the various components of non-interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, are discussed in more detail in the following table.

Non-Interest Expense

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2023 vs. 2022

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

Change

 

 

%

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

$

16,692

 

 

$

15,068

 

 

$

1,624

 

 

 

10.8

%

Net occupancy and equipment

 

 

2,879

 

 

 

3,170

 

 

 

(291

)

 

 

(9.2

)%

Data processing

 

 

3,916

 

 

 

3,769

 

 

 

147

 

 

 

3.9

%

Professional fees

 

 

1,384

 

 

 

1,171

 

 

 

213

 

 

 

18.2

%

Advertising and business development

 

 

1,159

 

 

 

976

 

 

 

183

 

 

 

18.8

%

Telecommunications

 

 

485

 

 

 

470

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

3.2

%

FDIC insurance

 

 

360

 

 

 

180

 

 

 

180

 

 

 

100.0

%

Courier and postage

 

 

458

 

 

 

423

 

 

 

35

 

 

 

8.3

%

Free nationwide ATM cost

 

 

525

 

 

 

501

 

 

 

24

 

 

 

4.8

%

Amortization of core deposit intangible

 

 

918

 

 

 

1,050

 

 

 

(132

)

 

 

(12.6

)%

Loan expense

 

 

117

 

 

 

185

 

 

 

(68

)

 

 

(36.8

)%

Other real estate owned

 

 

119

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

120

 

 

 

(12000.0

)%

Other

 

 

4,706

 

 

 

2,174

 

 

 

2,532

 

 

 

116.5

%

Subtotal

 

 

33,718

 

 

 

29,136

 

 

 

4,582

 

 

 

15.7

%

Merger expenses

 

 

 

 

 

323

 

 

 

(323

)

 

 

(100.0

)%

Total non-interest expense

 

$

33,718

 

 

$

29,459

 

 

$

4,259

 

 

 

14.5

%

Salaries and employee benefits: There was a $1.6 million increase in salaries for the period ended March 31, 2023, as compared to the same period in 2022. Employee salaries increased $824 thousand from March 31, 2022 and share-based compensation expense increased by $444 thousand for the same period.

Other: Other non-interest expenses consists of subscriptions, memberships and dues, employee expenses, including travel, meals, entertainment and education, supplies, printing, insurance, account related losses, correspondent bank fees, customer program expenses, losses net of gains on the sale of fixed assets, losses net of gains on the sale of repossessed assets other than real estate, other operating expenses, such as settlement of claims, losses from limited partnerships entered into for tax credits and provision for unfunded commitments. Overall, in the other expense category, there was a net $2.5 million increase, or 116.5%, between the quarters ending March 31, 2023, and 2022. The increase was primarily due to increases in provision for credit losses for unfunded commitments of $1.1 million, loss in solar tax credits of $609 thousand and ERMI premium expense of $488 thousand.

 

Efficiency Ratio

The efficiency ratio is a supplemental financial measure utilized in the internal evaluation of performance and is not defined under GAAP. For a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in this Item 2. Our efficiency ratio is computed by dividing non-interest expense, excluding merger expenses, by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income, excluding net gain or loss from securities transactions. Generally, an increase in the efficiency ratio indicates that more resources are being utilized to generate the same volume of income, while a decrease would indicate a more efficient allocation of resources.

 

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The efficiency ratio was 70.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared with 60.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The increase was primarily due to an increase in non-interest expense as well as a decrease in net interest income primarily due to the volume of interest-bearing liabilities and the increase in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities outpacing the increase in yield of interest-bearing assets.

Income Taxes

 

In general, the Company records income tax expense each quarter based on its estimate as to the full year’s effective tax rate which includes, in addition to statutory rates, estimated amounts for tax-exempt interest income, non-taxable life insurance income, non-deductible executive compensation, valuation allowance on deferred assets, other non-deductible expense, and federal and state income tax credits anticipated to be available in proportion to anticipated annual income before income taxes. Certain items, however, are given discrete period treatment and the tax effects for such items are therefore reported in the quarter that an event arises. Events or items that may give rise to discrete recognition include excess tax benefits or shortfalls with respect to share-based compensation, changes in tax law, and non-deductible merger expense.

 

Three months ended March 31, 2023, compared with three months ended March 31, 2022: The effective income tax rate for the three month period ended March 31, 2023, was 17.0% as compared to 18.8% for the three month period ended March 31, 2022. Income tax expense for the three month period ended March 31, 2023, includes $69 thousand of tax benefit attributable to the settlement in stock of restricted stock units and the exercise of options and $686 thousand of benefit related to the recognition of federal tax credits.

 

Financial Condition

Total assets increased $175.1 million from December 31, 2022, to $5.16 billion at March 31, 2023. This variance was primarily due to increases of $146.0 million in cash and due from banks and a $19.8 million in loans, net of allowance for credit losses. Total liabilities increased $160.0 million to $4.73 billion at March 31, 2023. The change in total liabilities is mostly due to an increase in Federal Reserve Bank borrowings of $140.0 million and total deposits of $45.1 million, partially offset by a decrease of $27.6 million in Federal Home Loan Bank advances. Total stockholders’ equity increased $15.1 million from $410.1 million at December 31, 2022, to $425.1 million at March 31, 2023, principally due to a decrease in unrealized holding losses, net of tax, in the investment securities portfolio and net income for three months ended March 31, 2023.

Loan Portfolio

The following table summarizes our loan portfolio by type of loan as of the dates indicated.

Composition of Loan Portfolio

 

 

March 31,
2023

 

 

December 31,
2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

Percent

 

 

Amount

 

 

Percent

 

 

Change

 

 

%

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial

 

$

605,576

 

 

 

18.2

%

 

$

594,863

 

 

 

18.0

%

 

$

10,713

 

 

 

1.8

%

Real estate loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate

 

 

1,746,834

 

 

 

52.4

%

 

 

1,721,268

 

 

 

52.0

%

 

 

25,566

 

 

 

1.5

%

Residential real estate

 

 

563,791

 

 

 

16.9

%

 

 

570,550

 

 

 

17.2

%

 

 

(6,759

)

 

 

(1.2

)%

Agricultural real estate

 

 

202,274

 

 

 

6.1

%

 

 

199,189

 

 

 

6.0

%

 

 

3,085

 

 

 

1.5

%

Total real estate loans

 

 

2,512,899

 

 

 

75.4

%

 

 

2,491,007

 

 

 

75.2

%

 

 

21,892

 

 

 

0.9

%

Agricultural

 

 

106,169

 

 

 

3.2

%

 

 

120,003

 

 

 

3.6

%

 

 

(13,834

)

 

 

(11.5

)%

Consumer

 

 

105,974

 

 

 

3.2

%

 

 

105,675

 

 

 

3.2

%

 

 

299

 

 

 

0.3

%

Total loans held for investment

 

$

3,330,618

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

3,311,548

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

19,070

 

 

 

0.6

%

Total loans held for sale

 

$

648

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

349

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

299

 

 

 

85.7

%

Total loans held for investment (net of allowances)

 

$

3,285,515

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

3,265,701

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

19,814

 

 

 

0.6

%

Our commercial loan portfolio consists of various types of loans, most of which are generally made to borrowers located in the Wichita, Kansas City, and Tulsa Metropolitan Statistical Areas (“MSAs”), as well as various community markets throughout Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. Most of our loan portfolio consists of commercial and industrial and commercial real estate loans, and a substantial portion of our borrowers’ ability to honor their obligations is dependent on local economies in which they operate.

 

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At March 31, 2023, gross total loans, including loans held for sale, were 77.7% of deposits and 64.6% of total assets. At December 31, 2022, gross total loans, including loans held for sale, were 78.1% of deposits and 66.5% of total assets.

We provide commercial lines of credit, working capital loans, commercial real estate loans (including loans secured by owner-occupied commercial properties), term loans, equipment financing, aircraft financing, real property acquisition and development loans, borrowing base loans, real estate construction loans, homebuilder loans, SBA loans, agricultural and agricultural real estate loans, letters of credit and other loan products to national and regional companies, real estate developers, mortgage lenders, manufacturing and industrial companies and other businesses. The types of loans we make to consumers include residential real estate loans, home equity loans, home equity lines of credit, installment loans, unsecured and secured personal lines of credit, overdraft protection, and letters of credit.

 

Commercial and industrial: Commercial and industrial loans include loans used to purchase fixed assets, to provide working capital or meet other financing needs of the business.

Commercial real estate: Commercial real estate loans include all loans secured by nonfarm nonresidential properties and multifamily residential properties, as well as 1-4 family investment-purpose real estate loans.

Residential real estate: Residential real estate loans include loans secured by primary or secondary personal residences. Pools of mortgages are occasionally purchased to expand our loan portfolio and provide additional loan income.

Agricultural real estate, Agricultural, Consumer and other: Agricultural real estate loans are loans related to farmland. Agricultural loans are primarily operating lines subject to annual farming revenues including productivity/yield of the agricultural commodities produced. Consumer loans are generally secured by consumer assets but may be unsecured.

The contractual maturity ranges of loans in our loan portfolio and the amount of such loans with predetermined interest rates and floating rates in each maturity range as of March 31, 2023, are summarized in the following table.

Loan Maturity and Sensitivity to Changes in Interest Rates

 

 

As of March 31, 2023

 

 

 

One year
or less

 

 

After one year
through five
years

 

 

After five
years through fifteen years

 

 

After fifteen years

 

 

Total

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Commercial and industrial

 

$

187,912

 

 

$

333,821

 

 

$

80,061

 

 

$

3,782

 

 

$

605,576

 

Real Estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate

 

 

329,469

 

 

 

1,053,825

 

 

 

291,554

 

 

 

71,986

 

 

 

1,746,834

 

Residential real estate

 

 

843

 

 

 

9,792

 

 

 

120,323

 

 

 

432,833

 

 

 

563,791

 

Agricultural real estate

 

 

51,425

 

 

 

113,558

 

 

 

29,663

 

 

 

7,628

 

 

 

202,274

 

Total real estate

 

 

381,737

 

 

 

1,177,175

 

 

 

441,540

 

 

 

512,447

 

 

 

2,512,899

 

Agricultural

 

 

70,772

 

 

 

27,776

 

 

 

3,201

 

 

 

4,420

 

 

 

106,169

 

Consumer

 

 

31,944

 

 

 

48,174

 

 

 

23,654

 

 

 

2,202

 

 

 

105,974

 

Total

 

$

672,365

 

 

$

1,586,946

 

 

$

548,456

 

 

$

522,851

 

 

$

3,330,618

 

Loans with a predetermined fixed interest rate

 

$

226,816

 

 

$

768,934

 

 

$

161,984

 

 

$

304,333

 

 

$

1,462,067

 

Loans with an adjustable/floating interest rate

 

 

445,549

 

 

 

818,012

 

 

 

386,472

 

 

 

218,518

 

 

 

1,868,551

 

Total

 

$

672,365

 

 

$

1,586,946

 

 

$

548,456

 

 

$

522,851

 

 

$

3,330,618

 

 

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The contractual maturity ranges of loans in our loan portfolio and the amount of such loans with predetermined interest rates and floating rates in each maturity range as of December 31, 2022, are summarized in the following table.

Loan Maturity and Sensitivity to Changes in Interest Rates

 

 

As of December 31, 2022

 

 

 

One year
or less

 

 

After one year
through five
years

 

 

After five
years through fifteen years

 

 

After fifteen years

 

 

Total

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Commercial and industrial

 

$

194,487

 

 

$

310,839

 

 

$

84,930

 

 

$

4,607

 

 

$

594,863

 

Real Estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate

 

 

331,226

 

 

 

1,042,683

 

 

 

279,759

 

 

 

67,600

 

 

 

1,721,268

 

Residential real estate

 

 

1,293

 

 

 

9,647

 

 

 

122,509

 

 

 

437,101

 

 

 

570,550

 

Agricultural real estate

 

 

47,696

 

 

 

112,387

 

 

 

31,295

 

 

 

7,811

 

 

 

199,189

 

Total real estate

 

 

380,215

 

 

 

1,164,717

 

 

 

433,563

 

 

 

512,512

 

 

 

2,491,007

 

Agricultural

 

 

79,055

 

 

 

32,688

 

 

 

3,714

 

 

 

4,546

 

 

 

120,003

 

Consumer

 

 

35,026

 

 

 

45,258

 

 

 

23,091

 

 

 

2,300

 

 

 

105,675

 

Total

 

$

688,783

 

 

$

1,553,502

 

 

$

545,298

 

 

$

523,965

 

 

$

3,311,548

 

Loans with a predetermined fixed interest rate

 

$

218,417

 

 

$

771,980

 

 

$

181,239

 

 

$

306,537

 

 

$

1,478,173

 

Loans with an adjustable/floating interest rate

 

 

470,366

 

 

 

781,522

 

 

 

364,059

 

 

 

217,428

 

 

 

1,833,375

 

Total

 

$

688,783

 

 

$

1,553,502

 

 

$

545,298

 

 

$

523,965

 

 

$

3,311,548

 

Credit Quality Indicators

We categorize loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt, such as current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, current economic trends, and other factors. Loans are analyzed individually and classified based on credit risk. Consumer loans are considered pass credits unless downgraded due to payment status or reviewed as part of a larger credit relationship.

For additional information, see “NOTE 3 – LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES” in the Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

Nonperforming Assets

The following table presents information regarding nonperforming assets at the dates indicated.

Nonperforming Assets

 

 

March 31,
2023

 

 

December 31,
2022

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Nonaccrual loans

 

$

16,550

 

 

$

17,601

 

Accruing loans 90 or more days past due

 

 

23

 

 

 

 

OREO acquired through foreclosure, net

 

 

420

 

 

 

600

 

Other repossessed assets

 

 

57

 

 

 

47

 

Total nonperforming assets

 

$

17,050

 

 

$

18,248

 

Ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonperforming assets to total assets

 

 

0.33

%

 

 

0.37

%

Nonperforming assets to total loans plus OREO and repossessed assets

 

 

0.51

%

 

 

0.55

%

 

Generally, loans are designated as nonaccrual when either principal or interest payments are 90 days or more past due based on contractual terms, unless the loan is well secured and in the process of collection. Consumer loans are typically charged off no later than 180 days past due. In all cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual, or charged off, at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful. When a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, unpaid interest credited to income earned in the current year is reversed against income and unpaid interest earned in prior years is charged off. Future interest income may be recorded on a

 

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cash basis after recovery of principal is reasonably assured. Nonaccrual loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.

The nonperforming loans at March 31, 2023, consisted of 172 separate credits and 151 separate borrowers. We had 5 non-performing loan relationships, totaling $7.1 million, with an outstanding balance in excess of $1.0 million as of March 31, 2023.

There are several procedures in place to assist us in maintaining the overall quality of our loan portfolio. We have established underwriting guidelines to be followed by lenders and we also monitor delinquency levels for any negative or adverse trends. In accordance with applicable regulation, appraisals or evaluations are required to independently value real estate and are an important element to consider when underwriting loans secured in part or in whole by real estate. The value of real estate collateral provides additional support to the borrower’s credit capacity. There can be no assurance, however, that our loan portfolio will not become subject to increasing pressures from deteriorating borrower credit due to general economic conditions.

Potential Problem Loans

Potential problem loans consist of loans that are performing in accordance with contractual terms, but for which management has concerns about the borrower’s ability to comply with repayment terms because of the borrower’s potential financial difficulties. Potential problem loans are assigned a grade of special mention or substandard. At March 31, 2023, the Company had $40.1 million in potential problem loans which were not included in either non-accrual or 90 days past due categories, compared to $37.6 million at December 31, 2022.

With respect to potential problem loans, all monitored and under-performing loans are reviewed and evaluated to determine if they are impaired. If we determine that a loan is impaired, then we evaluate the borrower’s overall financial condition to determine the need, if any, for possible write downs or appropriate additions to the allowance for credit losses based on the unlikelihood of full repayment of principal and interest in accordance with the contractual terms or the net realizable value of the pledged collateral.

Allowance for Credit Losses

Please see “Critical Accounting Policies – Allowance for Credit Losses” for additional discussion of our allowance policy.

In connection with our review of the loan portfolio, risk elements attributable to particular loan types or categories are considered when assessing the quality of individual loans. Some of the risk elements include the following items.

Commercial and industrial loans are dependent on the strength of the industries of the related borrowers and the success of their businesses. Commercial and industrial loans are advanced for equipment purchases, to provide working capital, or to meet other financing needs of the business. These loans may be secured by accounts receivable, inventory, equipment, or other business assets. Financial information is obtained from the borrower to evaluate the debt service coverage and ability to repay the loans.
Commercial real estate loans are dependent on the industries tied to these loans as well as the local commercial real estate market. The loans are secured by the real estate, and appraisals are obtained to support the loan amount. An evaluation of the project’s cash flows is performed to evaluate the borrower’s ability to repay the loan at the time of origination and is periodically updated during the life of the loan.
Residential real estate loans are affected by the local residential real estate market, the local economy, and movement in interest rates. We evaluate the borrower’s repayment ability through a review of credit reports and debt to income ratios. Appraisals are obtained to support the loan amount.
Agricultural real estate loans are real estate loans related to farmland and are affected by the value of farmland. We evaluate the borrower’s ability to repay based on cash flows from farming operations.
Agricultural loans are primarily operating lines subject to annual farming revenues including productivity/yield of the agricultural commodities produced and market pricing at the time of sale.
Consumer loans are dependent on the local economy. Consumer loans are generally secured by consumer assets but may be unsecured. We evaluate the borrower’s repayment ability through a review of credit scores and an evaluation of debt to income ratios.

 

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The following table presents, as of and for the periods indicated, an analysis of the allowance for credit losses and other related data.

Allowance for Credit Losses

 

For the Quarters Ended,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

March 31, 2023

 

Commercial Real Estate

 

 

Commercial and Industrial

 

 

Residential Real Estate

 

 

Agricultural Real Estate

 

 

Agricultural

 

 

Consumer

 

 

Total

 

Allowance for credit losses (ACL)

 

$

16,611

 

 

$

15,620

 

 

$

8,751

 

 

$

586

 

 

$

1,547

 

 

$

1,988

 

 

$

45,103

 

Total loans outstanding (1)

 

 

1,746,834

 

 

 

605,576

 

 

 

563,791

 

 

 

202,274

 

 

 

106,169

 

 

 

105,974

 

 

 

3,330,618

 

Net (charge-offs) recoveries QTD

 

 

6

 

 

 

(431

)

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

155

 

 

 

(119

)

 

 

(378

)

Average loan balance (1) QTD

 

 

1,748,743

 

 

 

577,452

 

 

 

569,732

 

 

 

202,901

 

 

 

100,251

 

 

 

106,193

 

 

 

3,305,272

 

Non-accrual loan balance

 

 

2,703

 

 

 

5,482

 

 

 

3,088

 

 

 

1,937

 

 

 

2,923

 

 

 

417

 

 

 

16,550

 

Loans to total loans outstanding

 

 

52.4

%

 

 

18.2

%

 

 

16.9

%

 

 

6.1

%

 

 

3.2

%

 

 

3.2

%

 

 

100.0

%

ACL to total loans

 

 

1.0

%

 

 

2.6

%

 

 

1.6

%

 

 

0.3

%

 

 

1.5

%

 

 

1.9

%

 

 

1.4

%

Net charge-offs to average loans QTD

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

(0.1

)%

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

0.2

%

 

 

(0.1

)%

 

 

0.0

%

Non-accrual loans to total loans

 

 

0.2

%

 

 

0.9

%

 

 

0.5

%

 

 

1.0

%

 

 

2.8

%

 

 

0.4

%

 

 

0.5

%

ACL to non-accrual loans

 

 

614.5

%

 

 

284.9

%

 

 

283.4

%

 

 

30.3

%

 

 

52.9

%

 

 

476.7

%

 

 

272.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2022

 

Commercial Real Estate

 

 

Commercial and Industrial

 

 

Residential Real Estate

 

 

Agricultural Real Estate

 

 

Agricultural

 

 

Consumer

 

 

Total

 

Allowance for credit losses (ACL)

 

$

21,764

 

 

$

13,814

 

 

$

5,960

 

 

$

1,542

 

 

$

2,472

 

 

$

2,038

 

 

$

47,590

 

Total loans outstanding (1)

 

 

1,552,134

 

 

 

629,181

 

 

 

613,928

 

 

 

198,844

 

 

 

150,077

 

 

 

98,413

 

 

 

3,242,577

 

Net (charge-offs) recoveries QTD

 

 

(222

)

 

 

(6

)

 

 

(2

)

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

(140

)

 

 

(363

)

Average loan balance (1) QTD

 

 

1,532,664

 

 

 

575,563

 

 

 

630,387

 

 

 

202,145

 

 

 

149,676

 

 

 

103,158

 

 

 

3,193,593

 

Non-accrual loan balance

 

 

3,640

 

 

 

3,712

 

 

 

4,522

 

 

 

4,078

 

 

 

4,386

 

 

 

358

 

 

 

20,696

 

Loans to total loans outstanding

 

 

48.0

%

 

 

19.4

%

 

 

18.9

%

 

 

6.1

%

 

 

4.6

%

 

 

3.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

ACL to total loans

 

 

1.4

%

 

 

2.2

%

 

 

1.0

%

 

 

0.8

%

 

 

1.6

%

 

 

2.1

%

 

 

1.5

%

Net charge-offs to average loans QTD

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

(0.1

)%

 

 

0.0

%

Non-accrual loans to total loans

 

 

0.2

%

 

 

0.6

%

 

 

0.7

%

 

 

2.1

%

 

 

2.9

%

 

 

0.3

%

 

 

0.6

%

ACL to non-accrual loans

 

 

597.9

%

 

 

372.1

%

 

 

131.8

%

 

 

37.8

%

 

 

56.4

%

 

 

569.3

%

 

 

229.9

%

(1)
Excluding loans held for sale.

Management believes that the allowance for credit losses at March 31, 2023, was adequate to cover current expected credit losses in the loan portfolio as of such date. There can be no assurance, however, that we will not sustain losses in future periods, which could be substantial in relation to the size of the allowance at March 31, 2023.

The allowance for credit losses on loans measured on a collective basis totaled $41.4 million, or 1.2% of the $3.31 billion in loans measured on a collective basis at March 31, 2023, compared to an allowance for credit losses of $40.9 million, or 1.2%, of the $3.29 billion in loans measured on a collective basis at December 31, 2022. The total reserve percentage was 1.4% at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

 

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Securities

We use our securities portfolio to provide a source of liquidity, to provide an appropriate return on funds invested, to manage interest rate risk, to meet pledging requirements and to meet regulatory capital requirements. At March 31, 2023, securities represented 23.0% of total assets, slightly decreasing from 23.8% at December 31, 2022.

At the date of purchase, debt securities are classified into one of two categories: held-to-maturity or available-for-sale. We do not purchase securities for trading purposes. At each reporting date, the appropriateness of the classification is reassessed. Investments in debt securities are classified as held-to-maturity, carried at cost, and adjusted for the amortization of premiums and the accretion of discounts, only if management has the positive intent and ability to hold those securities to maturity. Debt securities not classified as held-to-maturity are classified as available-for-sale and measured at fair value in the financial statements with unrealized gains and losses reported, net of tax, as accumulated comprehensive income or loss until realized. Interest earned on securities is included in total interest and dividend income. Also included in total interest and dividend income are dividends received on stock investments in the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and the FHLB of Topeka. These stock investments are stated at cost.

The following table summarizes the amortized cost and fair value by classification of available-for-sale securities as of the dates shown.

Available-For-Sale Securities

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

Amortized
Cost

 

 

Fair
Value

 

 

Amortized
Cost

 

 

Fair
Value

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

U.S. Government-sponsored entities

 

$

123,019

 

 

$

108,414

 

 

$

123,196

 

 

$

106,406

 

U.S. Treasury securities

 

 

259,664

 

 

 

238,045

 

 

 

257,690

 

 

 

232,158

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

547,198

 

 

 

492,414

 

 

 

560,776

 

 

 

498,606

 

Private label residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

186,924

 

 

 

161,180

 

 

 

190,889

 

 

 

163,560

 

Corporate

 

 

56,662

 

 

 

50,931

 

 

 

56,642

 

 

 

52,374

 

Small Business Administration loan pools

 

 

12,327

 

 

 

11,679

 

 

 

12,915

 

 

 

12,181

 

State and political subdivisions

 

 

129,464

 

 

 

120,584

 

 

 

130,311

 

 

 

119,105

 

Total available-for-sale securities

 

$

1,315,258

 

 

$

1,183,247

 

 

$

1,332,419

 

 

$

1,184,390

 

 

Held-To-Maturity Securities

 

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

Amortized
Cost

 

 

Fair
Value

 

 

Amortized
Cost

 

 

Fair
Value

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities

 

$

1,104

 

 

$

1,118

 

 

$

1,108

 

 

$

1,108

 

State and political subdivisions

 

 

840

 

 

 

877

 

 

 

840

 

 

 

865

 

Total held-to-maturity securities

 

$

1,944

 

 

$

1,995

 

 

$

1,948

 

 

$

1,973

 

 

At March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, we did not own securities of any one issuer (other than the U.S. government and its agencies or sponsored entities) for which aggregate par value exceeded 10% of consolidated stockholders’ equity at the reporting dates noted.

The following tables summarize the contractual maturity of debt securities and their weighted average yields as of March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations, with or without call or prepayment penalties. Securities not due at a single maturity date, primarily mortgage-backed securities, are shown separately. Available-for-sale securities are shown at fair value and held-to-maturity securities are shown at cost, adjusted for the amortization of premiums and the accretion of discounts.

 

 

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March 31, 2023

 

 

 

Due in one year
or less

 

 

Due after one
year through
five years

 

 

Due after five
years through
10 years

 

 

Due after 10
years

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Carrying
Value

 

 

Yield

 

 

Carrying
Value

 

 

Yield

 

 

Carrying
Value

 

 

Yield

 

 

Carrying
Value

 

 

Yield

 

 

Carrying
Value

 

 

Yield

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Available-for-sale securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government-sponsored entities

 

$

 

 

 

%

 

$

50,020

 

 

 

0.74

%

 

$

55,887

 

 

 

1.52

%

 

$

2,507

 

 

 

1.99

%

 

$

108,414

 

 

 

1.17

%

U.S. Treasury securities

 

 

1,796

 

 

 

4.73

%

 

 

235,137

 

 

 

1.19

%

 

 

1,112

 

 

 

1.27

%

 

 

 

 

—%

 

 

 

238,045

 

 

 

1.22

%

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Government-sponsored residential
   mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

92,875

 

 

 

1.47

%

 

 

165,318

 

 

 

1.88

%

 

 

234,221

 

 

 

2.57

%

 

 

492,414

 

 

 

2.13

%

Private label residential
   mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

161,180

 

 

 

2.23

%

 

 

161,180

 

 

 

2.23

%

Corporate

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

7,858

 

 

 

6.69

%

 

 

43,073

 

 

 

4.66

%

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

50,931

 

 

 

4.98

%

Small Business
   Administration loan pools

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

7,972

 

 

 

4.36

%

 

 

3,707

 

 

 

1.85

%

 

 

11,679

 

 

 

3.56

%

State and political subdivisions(1)

 

 

6,533

 

 

 

2.27

%

 

 

17,188

 

 

 

2.49

%

 

 

44,105

 

 

 

2.30

%

 

 

52,758

 

 

 

2.50

%

 

 

120,584

 

 

 

2.41

%

Total available-for-sale securities

 

 

8,329

 

 

 

2.80

%

 

 

403,078

 

 

 

1.36

%

 

 

317,467

 

 

 

2.31

%

 

 

454,373

 

 

 

2.43

%

 

 

1,183,247

 

 

 

2.04

%

Held-to-maturity securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Government-sponsored residential
   mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

1,104

 

 

 

4.95

%

 

 

1,104

 

 

 

4.95

%

State and political subdivisions(1)

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

840

 

 

 

4.57

%

 

 

840

 

 

 

4.57

%

Total held-to-maturity securities

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

1,944

 

 

 

4.78

%

 

 

1,944

 

 

 

4.78

%

Total debt securities

 

$

8,329

 

 

 

2.80

%

 

$

403,078

 

 

 

1.36

%

 

$

317,467

 

 

 

2.31

%

 

$

456,317

 

 

 

2.44

%

 

$

1,185,191

 

 

 

2.04

%

(1)
The calculated yield is not presented on a tax equivalent basis.

 

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

Due in one year
or less

 

 

Due after one
year through
five years

 

 

Due after five
years through
10 years

 

 

Due after 10
years

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Carrying
Value

 

 

Yield

 

 

Carrying
Value

 

 

Yield

 

 

Carrying
Value

 

 

Yield

 

 

Carrying
Value

 

 

Yield

 

 

Carrying
Value

 

 

Yield

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Available-for-sale securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government-sponsored entities

 

$

 

 

 

%

 

$

49,100

 

 

 

0.74

%

 

$

54,094

 

 

 

1.51

%

 

$

3,212

 

 

 

1.96

%

 

$

106,406

 

 

 

1.17

%

U.S. Treasury securities

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

222,552

 

 

 

1.18

%

 

 

9,606

 

 

 

1.32

%

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

232,158

 

 

 

1.19

%

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Government-sponsored residential
   mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

89,698

 

 

 

1.44

%

 

 

161,354

 

 

 

1.86

%

 

 

247,554

 

 

 

2.50

%

 

 

498,606

 

 

 

2.10

%

Private label residential
   mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

163,560

 

 

 

2.21

%

 

 

163,560

 

 

 

2.21

%

Corporate

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

7,904

 

 

 

6.20

%

 

 

44,470

 

 

 

4.65

%

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

52,374

 

 

 

4.88

%

Small Business
   Administration loan pools

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

7,676

 

 

 

3.53

%

 

 

4,505

 

 

 

1.79

%

 

 

12,181

 

 

 

2.89

%

State and political subdivisions(1)

 

 

4,958

 

 

 

2.61

%

 

 

18,601

 

 

 

2.42

%

 

 

42,088

 

 

 

2.31

%

 

 

53,458

 

 

 

2.50

%

 

 

119,105

 

 

 

2.43

%

Total available-for-sale securities

 

 

4,958

 

 

 

2.61

%

 

 

387,855

 

 

 

1.35

%

 

 

319,288

 

 

 

2.27

%

 

 

472,289

 

 

 

2.39

%

 

 

1,184,390

 

 

 

2.02

%

Held-to-maturity securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Government-sponsored residential
   mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

1,108

 

 

 

4.96

%

 

 

1,108

 

 

 

4.96

%

State and political subdivisions(1)

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

840

 

 

 

4.57

%

 

 

840

 

 

 

4.57

%

Total held-to-maturity securities

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

1,948

 

 

 

4.79

%

 

 

1,948

 

 

 

4.79

%

Total debt securities

 

$

4,958

 

 

 

2.61

%

 

$

387,855

 

 

 

1.35

%

 

$

319,288

 

 

 

2.27

%

 

$

474,237

 

 

 

2.40

%

 

$

1,186,338

 

 

 

2.02

%

(1)
The calculated yield is not presented on a tax equivalent basis.

Mortgage-backed securities are securities that have been developed by pooling a number of real estate mortgages which are principally issued by federal agencies such as Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac. Unlike U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agency securities, which have a lump sum payment at maturity, mortgage-backed securities provide cash flows from regular principal and interest payments and principal prepayments throughout the lives of the securities. Premiums and discounts on mortgage-backed securities are amortized and accreted over the expected life of the security and may be impacted by prepayments. As such, mortgage-backed securities which are purchased at a premium will generally produce decreasing net yields as interest rates drop because homeowners tend to refinance their mortgages, resulting in prepayments and an acceleration of premium amortization. Securities

 

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purchased at a discount will reflect higher net yields in a decreasing interest rate environment, as prepayments result in an acceleration of discount accretion.

The contractual maturity of mortgage-backed securities is not a reliable indicator of their expected lives because borrowers have the right to prepay their obligations at any time. Monthly pay downs on mortgage-backed securities cause the average lives of these securities to be much different than their stated lives. At March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, 60.6% and 62.1% of the residential mortgage-backed securities held by us had contractual final maturities of more than ten years, with a weighted average life of 5.1 years and 5.1 years and a modified duration of 4.3 years and 4.3 years.

Goodwill Impairment Assessment

At March 31, 2023, we performed an interim qualitative analysis and concluded there were no indications that goodwill was impaired.

Deposits

Our lending and investing activities are primarily funded by deposits. A variety of deposit accounts are offered with a wide range of interest rates and terms including demand, savings, money market, and time deposits. We rely primarily on competitive pricing policies, convenient locations, comprehensive marketing strategy, and personalized service to attract and retain these deposits.

The following table shows our composition of deposits at March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022.

Composition of Deposits

 

 

March 31,
2023

 

 

December 31,
2022

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

Percent
of Total

 

 

Amount

 

 

Percent
of Total

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Non-interest-bearing demand

 

$

1,012,671

 

 

 

23.6

%

 

$

1,097,899

 

 

 

25.9

%

Interest-bearing demand

 

 

992,736

 

 

 

23.2

%

 

 

1,061,264

 

 

 

25.0

%

Savings and money market

 

 

1,341,727

 

 

 

31.3

%

 

 

1,268,320

 

 

 

29.9

%

Time

 

 

939,799

 

 

 

21.9

%

 

 

814,324

 

 

 

19.2

%

Total deposits

 

$

4,286,933

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

4,241,807

 

 

 

100.0

%

Total deposits at March 31, 2023, were $4.29 billion, an increase of $45.1 million, or 1.1%, compared to total deposits of $4.24 billion at December 31, 2022.

Equity Bank participates in the Insured Cash Sweep (“ICS”) service that allows the Bank to break large money market deposits into smaller amounts and place them in a network of other ICS banks to ensure FDIC insurance coverage on the entire deposit. These deposits are placed through ICS services, but are Equity Bank’s customer relationships that management views as core funding. The Bank also participates in the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service (“CDARS”) program. CDARS allows the bank to break large time deposits into smaller amounts and place them in a network of other CDARS banks to ensure FDIC insurance coverage on the entire deposit. Reciprocal deposits are not considered brokered deposits as long as the aggregate balance is less than the lesser of 20% of total liabilities or $5.0 billion and Equity Bank is well capitalized and well rated. All non-reciprocal deposits and reciprocal deposits in excess of regulatory limits are considered brokered deposits.

 

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The following table lists reciprocal and brokered deposits included in total deposits categorized by type at March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022.

 

 

March 31,
2023

 

 

December 31,
2022

 

Interest-bearing demand

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reciprocal

 

$

38,359

 

 

$

17,717

 

Total interest-bearing demand

 

 

38,359

 

 

 

17,717

 

Savings and money market

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reciprocal

 

 

257,859

 

 

 

282,705

 

Total savings and money market

 

 

257,859

 

 

 

282,705

 

Time

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reciprocal

 

 

27,605

 

 

 

11,764

 

Non-reciprocal brokered

 

 

301,792

 

 

 

251,799

 

Total time

 

 

329,397

 

 

 

263,563

 

Total reciprocal and brokered deposits

 

$

625,615

 

 

$

563,985

 

The following table provides information on the maturity distribution of time deposits of $250 thousand or more as of March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022.

 

 

March 31,
2023

 

 

December 31,
2022

 

 

Change

 

 

%

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 months or less

 

$

54,325

 

 

$

40,578

 

 

$

13,747

 

 

 

33.9

%

Over 3 through 6 months

 

 

37,907

 

 

 

51,365

 

 

 

(13,458

)

 

 

(26.2

)%

Over 6 through 12 months

 

 

65,541

 

 

 

19,191

 

 

 

46,350

 

 

 

241.5

%

Over 12 months

 

 

44,161

 

 

 

34,586

 

 

 

9,575

 

 

 

27.7

%

Total Time Deposits

 

$

201,934

 

 

$

145,720

 

 

$

56,214

 

 

 

38.6

%

Other Borrowed Funds

We utilize borrowings to supplement deposits to fund our lending and investing activities. Short-term borrowings and long-term borrowings include federal funds purchased and retail repurchase agreements, FHLB advances, Federal Reserve Bank borrowings, a bank stock loan, and subordinated debt. For additional information see “NOTE 6 – BORROWINGS” in the Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statement.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity

Market and public confidence in our financial strength and financial institutions in general will largely determine access to appropriate levels of liquidity. This confidence is significantly dependent on our ability to maintain sound asset quality and appropriate levels of capital reserves.

Liquidity is defined as the ability to meet anticipated customer demands for future funds under credit commitments and deposit withdrawals at a reasonable cost and on a timely basis. We measure our liquidity position by considering both on and off-balance sheet sources of and demands for funds on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.

Liquidity risk involves the risk of being unable to fund assets with the appropriate duration and rate-based liabilities, as well as the risk of not being able to meet unexpected cash needs. Liquidity planning and management are necessary to ensure the ability to fund operations in a cost-effective manner and to meet current and future potential obligations such as loan commitments, lease obligations, and unexpected deposit outflows. In this process, we focus on both assets and liabilities, and the way they combine to provide adequate liquidity to meet our needs. With the recent issues in the banking sector that stem from the failures of several banks has caused banks to increase available liquidity sources and more closely monitor deposit runoff. Prior to the end of the quarter, Equity Bank pledged additional investments to the FRB and borrowed $140 million under the Bank Term Funding Program as a precaution; however, the Company did not experience the same level of deposit runoff which, the Company believes, is due to the difference in the types of deposits being offered, deposit concentration and ALM management practices as compared to the recent failed financial institutions.

 

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During the three months ended March 31, 2023, and 2022, our liquidity needs have primarily been met by core deposits, security and loan maturities, and amortizing investment and loan portfolios. Other funding sources include federal funds purchased, brokered certificates of deposit, borrowings from the FHLB, and the Federal Reserve Bank borrowings.

Our largest sources of funds are deposits, Federal Reserve Bank borrowings and FHLB borrowings and largest uses of funds are loans, securities and debt repayment. Average loans were $3.31 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2023, an increase of 0.93% over the December 31, 2022, average balance. Excess deposits are primarily invested in our interest-bearing deposit account with the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, investment securities, federal funds sold or other short-term liquid investments until the funds are needed to fund loan growth. Our securities portfolio has a weighted average life of 5.1 years and a modified duration of 4.3 years at March 31, 2023.

Cash and cash equivalents were $250.4 million at March 31, 2023, an increase of $145.9 million from the $104.4 million cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2022. The increase in cash and cash equivalents is driven primarily by $145.1 million net cash provided by financing activities and $19.1 million net cash provided by operating activities, partially offset by $18.2 million net cash used in investing activities. Cash and cash equivalents at January 1, 2023, plus liquidity provided by operating activities, pay downs, sales, and maturities of investment securities, FRB borrowings and FHLB borrowings during the first three months of 2023 were used to originate or purchase loans and to purchase investment securities. We believe that our daily funding needs can be met through cash provided by operating activities, payments and maturities on loans and investment securities, the core deposit base and FHLB advances and other borrowing relationships.

Off-Balance-Sheet Items

In the normal course of business, we enter into various transactions, which, in accordance with GAAP, are not included in our consolidated balance sheets. We enter into these transactions to meet the financing needs of our customers. These transactions include commitments to extend credit and standby and commercial letters of credit, which involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk and interest rate risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets. Our exposure to credit loss is represented by the contractual amounts of these commitments. The same credit policies and procedures are used in making these commitments as for on-balance sheet instruments.

Standby and Performance Letters of Credit: For additional information see “NOTE 11 – COMMITMENTS AND CREDIT RISK” in the Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statement.

Commitments to Extend Credit: For additional information see “NOTE 11 – COMMITMENTS AND CREDIT RISK” in the Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statement.

 

Capital Resources

Capital management consists of providing equity to support our current and future operations. The federal bank regulators view capital levels as important indicators of an institution’s financial soundness. As a general matter, FDIC-insured depository institutions and their holding companies are required to maintain minimum capital relative to the amount and types of assets they hold. As a financial holding company and a state-chartered-Fed-member bank, the Company and Equity Bank are subject to regulatory capital requirements.

Capital adequacy guidelines and, additionally for banks, prompt corrective action regulations, involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgements by regulators. Failure to meet capital requirements can initiate regulatory action. Management believes as of March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, the Company and Equity Bank meet all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.

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

Failure to meet capital guidelines could subject the institution to a variety of enforcement remedies by federal bank regulatory agencies, including termination of deposit insurance by the FDIC, restrictions on certain business activities and appointment of the FDIC as conservator or receiver. As of March 31, 2023, the most recent notifications from the federal regulatory agencies categorized Equity Bank as “well capitalized” under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized, Equity Bank must maintain minimum Total capital, Tier 1 capital, Common Equity Tier 1 capital, and Tier 1 leverage ratios. For

 

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additional information, see “NOTE 8 – REGULATORY MATTERS” in the Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed Equity Bank’s category.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We identify certain financial measures discussed in this Quarterly Report as being “non-GAAP financial measures.” In accordance with SEC’s rules, we classify a financial measure as being a non-GAAP financial measure if that financial measure excludes or includes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of excluding or including amounts, that are included or excluded, as the case may be, in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP in our statements of income, balance sheet or statements of cash flows. Non-GAAP financial measures do not include operating and other statistical measures or ratios, or statistical measures calculated using exclusively either financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP, operating measures or other measures that are not non-GAAP financial measures or both.

The non-GAAP financial measures that we discuss in this Quarterly Report should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the most directly comparable or other financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Moreover, the way we calculate the non-GAAP financial measures that we discuss in this Quarterly Report may differ from that of other companies reporting measures with similar names. You should understand how such other banking organizations calculate their financial measures similar to, or with names like, the non-GAAP financial measures we have discussed in this Quarterly Report when comparing such non-GAAP financial measures.

Tangible Book Value Per Common Share and Tangible Book Value Per Diluted Common Share: Tangible book value is a non-GAAP measure generally used by financial analysts and investment bankers to evaluate financial institutions. We calculate: (a) tangible common equity as total stockholders’ equity less preferred stock, goodwill, core deposit intangibles (net of accumulated amortization), and other intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization); (b) tangible book value per common share as tangible common equity (as described in clause (a)) divided by shares of common stock outstanding; and (c) tangible book value per diluted common share as tangible common equity (as described in clause (a)) divided by diluted shares of common stock outstanding. For tangible book value, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP is book value.

Management believes that these measures are important to many investors who are interested in changes from period to period in book value per common share exclusive of changes in intangible assets. Goodwill and other intangible assets have the effect of increasing total book value while not increasing our tangible book value.

The following table reconciles, as of the dates set forth below, total stockholders’ equity to tangible common equity, tangible book value per common share, and tangible book value per diluted common share and compares these values with book value per common share.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of the period ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,
2023

 

 

December 31,
2022

 

 

September 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

March 31,
2022

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

$

425,123

 

 

$

410,058

 

 

$

395,806

 

 

$

428,115

 

 

$

452,015

 

Less: goodwill

 

 

53,101

 

 

 

53,101

 

 

 

53,101

 

 

 

53,101

 

 

 

54,465

 

Less: core deposit intangibles, net

 

 

9,678

 

 

 

10,596

 

 

 

11,598

 

 

 

12,554

 

 

 

13,830

 

Less: mortgage servicing asset, net

 

 

151

 

 

 

176

 

 

 

201

 

 

 

226

 

 

 

251

 

Less: naming rights, net

 

 

1,033

 

 

 

1,044

 

 

 

1,054

 

 

 

1,065

 

 

 

1,076

 

Tangible common equity

 

$

361,160

 

 

$

345,141

 

 

$

329,852

 

 

$

361,169

 

 

$

382,393

 

Common shares issued at period end

 

 

15,730,257

 

 

 

15,930,112

 

 

 

16,017,834

 

 

 

16,106,818

 

 

 

16,454,966

 

Diluted common shares outstanding at period end

 

 

15,822,536

 

 

 

16,163,253

 

 

 

16,225,591

 

 

 

16,289,635

 

 

 

16,662,779

 

Book value per common share

 

$

27.03

 

 

$

25.74

 

 

$

24.71

 

 

$

26.58

 

 

$

27.47

 

Tangible book value per common share

 

$

22.96

 

 

$

21.67

 

 

$

20.59

 

 

$

22.42

 

 

$

23.24

 

Tangible book value per diluted common share

 

$

22.83

 

 

$

21.35

 

 

$

20.33

 

 

$

22.17

 

 

$

22.95

 

Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets: Tangible common equity to tangible assets is a non-GAAP measure generally used by financial analysts and investment bankers to evaluate financial institutions. We calculate (a) tangible common equity as total stockholders’ equity less preferred stock, goodwill, core deposit intangibles (net of accumulated amortization), and other intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization); (b) tangible assets as total assets less goodwill, core deposit intangibles (net of accumulated amortization), and other intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization); and (c) tangible common equity to tangible assets as tangible common equity (as described in clause (a)) divided by tangible assets (as described in clause (b)). For tangible common

 

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equity to tangible assets, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP is total stockholders’ equity to total assets.

Management believes that this measure is important to many investors in the marketplace who are interested in the relative changes from period to period in common equity and total assets, each exclusive of changes in intangible assets. Goodwill and other intangible assets have the effect of increasing both total stockholders’ equity and total assets while not increasing tangible common equity or tangible assets.

The following table reconciles, as of the dates set forth below, total stockholders’ equity to tangible common equity and total assets to tangible assets.

 

 

As of the period ended

 

 

 

March 31,
2023

 

 

December 31,
2022

 

 

September 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

March 31,
2022

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

$

425,123

 

 

$

410,058

 

 

$

395,806

 

 

$

428,115

 

 

$

452,015

 

Less: goodwill

 

 

53,101

 

 

 

53,101

 

 

 

53,101

 

 

 

53,101

 

 

 

54,465

 

Less: core deposit intangibles, net

 

 

9,678

 

 

 

10,596

 

 

 

11,598

 

 

 

12,554

 

 

 

13,830

 

Less: mortgage servicing asset, net

 

 

151

 

 

 

176

 

 

 

201

 

 

 

226

 

 

 

251

 

Less: naming rights, net

 

 

1,033

 

 

 

1,044

 

 

 

1,054

 

 

 

1,065

 

 

 

1,076

 

Tangible common equity

 

$

361,160

 

 

$

345,141

 

 

$

329,852

 

 

$

361,169

 

 

$

382,393

 

Total assets

 

$

5,156,716

 

 

$

4,981,651

 

 

$

5,000,415

 

 

$

5,002,156

 

 

$

5,078,623

 

Less: goodwill

 

 

53,101

 

 

 

53,101

 

 

 

53,101

 

 

 

53,101

 

 

 

54,465

 

Less: core deposit intangibles, net

 

 

9,678

 

 

 

10,596

 

 

 

11,598

 

 

 

12,554

 

 

 

13,830

 

Less: mortgage servicing asset, net

 

 

151

 

 

 

176

 

 

 

201

 

 

 

226

 

 

 

251

 

Less: naming rights, net

 

 

1,033

 

 

 

1,044

 

 

 

1,054

 

 

 

1,065

 

 

 

1,076

 

Tangible assets

 

$

5,092,753

 

 

$

4,916,734

 

 

$

4,934,461

 

 

$

4,935,210

 

 

$

5,009,001

 

Equity to assets

 

 

8.24

%

 

 

8.23

%

 

 

7.92

%

 

 

8.56

%

 

 

8.90

%

Tangible common equity to tangible assets

 

 

7.09

%

 

 

7.02

%

 

 

6.68

%

 

 

7.32

%

 

 

7.63

%

Return on Average Tangible Common Equity: Return on average tangible common equity is a non-GAAP measure generally used by financial analysts and investment bankers to evaluate financial institutions. We calculate (a) average tangible common equity as total average stockholders’ equity less average goodwill, core deposit intangibles (net of accumulated amortization), and other intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization); (b) adjusted net income allocable to common stockholders as net income allocable to common stockholders plus intangible asset amortization (net of taxes); and (c) return on average tangible common equity as annualized adjusted net income allocable to common stockholders (as described in clause (b)) divided by average tangible common equity (as described in clause (a)). For return on average tangible common equity, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP is return on average equity.

Management believes that this measure is important to many investors in the marketplace who are interested in earnings quality on tangible common equity. Goodwill and other intangible assets have the effect of increasing total stockholders’ equity while not increasing tangible common equity.

The following table reconciles, as of the dates set forth below, return on average stockholders’ equity and return on average tangible common equity.

 

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For the three months ended

 

 

 

March 31,
2023

 

 

December 31,
2022

 

 

September 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

March 31,
2022

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Total average stockholders’ equity

 

$

420,500

 

 

$

398,270

 

 

$

436,191

 

 

$

437,483

 

 

$

492,599

 

Less: average intangible assets

 

 

64,447

 

 

 

65,450

 

 

 

66,445

 

 

 

68,978

 

 

 

70,181

 

Average tangible common equity

 

$

356,053

 

 

$

332,820

 

 

$

369,746

 

 

$

368,505

 

 

$

422,418

 

Net income (loss) allocable to common stockholders

 

$

12,323

 

 

$

11,608

 

 

$

15,171

 

 

$

15,259

 

 

$

15,650

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

954

 

 

 

961

 

 

 

992

 

 

 

1,148

 

 

 

1,085

 

Less: tax effect

 

 

200

 

 

 

202

 

 

 

208

 

 

 

241

 

 

 

228

 

Adjusted net income allocable to common
   stockholders

 

$

13,077

 

 

$

12,367

 

 

$

15,955

 

 

$

16,166

 

 

$

16,507

 

Return on total average stockholders’ equity
   (ROAE) annualized

 

 

11.89

%

 

 

11.57

%

 

 

13.80

%

 

 

13.99

%

 

 

12.88

%

Return on average tangible common equity
   (ROATCE) annualized

 

 

14.89

%

 

 

14.74

%

 

 

17.12

%

 

 

17.60

%

 

 

15.85

%

Efficiency Ratio: The efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP measure generally used by financial analysts and investment bankers to evaluate financial institutions. We calculate the efficiency ratio by dividing non-interest expense, excluding merger expenses, by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income, excluding net gain on acquisition and branch sales, and net gain (loss) from securities transactions. The GAAP-based efficiency ratio is non-interest expense divided by net interest income plus non-interest income.

In management’s judgement, the adjustments made to non-interest expense and non-interest income allow investors and analysts to better assess operating expenses in relation to operating revenue by removing merger expenses, net gain (loss) from securities transactions, and net gain in acquisition and branch sales.

The following table reconciles, as of the dates set forth below, the efficiency ratio to the GAAP-based efficiency ratio.

 

 

For the three months ended

 

 

 

March 31,
2023

 

 

December 31,
2022

 

 

September 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

March 31,
2022

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Non-interest expense

 

$

33,718

 

 

$

35,249

 

 

$

32,236

 

 

$

31,436

 

 

$

29,459

 

Less: merger expense

 

 

 

 

 

68

 

 

 

115

 

 

 

88

 

 

 

323

 

Non-interest expense, excluding loss on
   debt extinguishment and merger expense

 

$

33,718

 

 

$

35,181

 

 

$

32,121

 

 

$

31,348

 

 

$

29,136

 

Net interest income

 

$

39,110

 

 

$

42,031

 

 

$

41,944

 

 

$

39,566

 

 

$

39,289

 

Non-interest income

 

$

9,089

 

 

$

8,329

 

 

$

8,969

 

 

$

9,637

 

 

$

9,022

 

Less: net gain on acquisition and branch sales

 

 

 

 

 

422

 

 

 

 

 

 

540

 

 

 

 

Less: net gain (loss) from securities transactions

 

 

32

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

(17

)

 

 

(32

)

 

 

40

 

Non-interest income, excluding net gain (loss) from
   securities transactions and net gain on acquisition and branch sales

 

$

9,057

 

 

$

7,893

 

 

$

8,986

 

 

$

9,129

 

 

$

8,982

 

Net interest income plus non-interest income,
   excluding net gain on acquisition and branch sales and net gain
   (loss) from securities transactions

 

$

48,167

 

 

$

49,924

 

 

$

50,930

 

 

$

48,695

 

 

$

48,271

 

Non-interest expense to net interest income
   plus non-interest income

 

 

69.96

%

 

 

69.99

%

 

 

63.32

%

 

 

63.89

%

 

 

60.98

%

Efficiency Ratio

 

 

70.00

%

 

 

70.47

%

 

 

63.07

%

 

 

64.38

%

 

 

60.36

%

 

 

 

 

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Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Our asset-liability policy provides guidelines for effective funds management and management has established a measurement system for monitoring net interest rate sensitivity position within established guidelines.

As a financial institution, the primary component of market risk is interest rate volatility. Fluctuations in interest rates will ultimately impact both the level of income and expense recorded on most assets and liabilities and the market value of all interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, other than those which have a short-term maturity. Interest rate risk is the potential of economic gains or losses due to future interest rate changes. These changes can be reflected in future net interest income and/or fair market values. The objective is to measure the effect on net interest income (“NII”) and economic value of equity (“EVE”) and to adjust the balance sheet to minimize the inherent risk while at the same time maximizing income.

We manage interest rate exposure by structuring the balance sheet in the ordinary course of business. We have the ability to enter into instruments such as leveraged derivatives, interest rate swaps, financial options, financial futures contracts or forward delivery contracts for the purpose of reducing interest rate risk. Currently, we do not have a material exposure to these instruments. We also have the ability to enter into interest rate swaps as an accommodation to our customers in connection with an interest rate swap program. Based upon the nature of our operations, we are not subject to foreign exchange or commodity price risk. We do not own any trading assets.

Our exposure to interest rate risk is managed by the Asset Liability Committee (“ALCO”), which is composed of certain members of senior management, in accordance with policies approved by the Board of Directors. ALCO formulates strategies based on appropriate levels of interest rate risk. In determining the appropriate level of interest rate risk, ALCO considers the impact on earnings and capital of the current outlook on interest rates, potential changes in interest rates, regional economies, liquidity, business strategies and other factors. ALCO meets monthly to review, among other things, the sensitivity of assets and liabilities to interest rate changes, the book and market values of assets and liabilities, unrealized gains and losses, securities purchased and sale activities, commitments to originate loans and the maturities of investment securities and borrowings. Additionally, the ALCO reviews liquidity, projected cash flows, maturities of deposits and consumer and commercial deposit activity.

ALCO uses a simulation analysis to monitor and manage the pricing and maturity of assets and liabilities in order to diminish the potential adverse impact that changes in interest rates could have on net interest income. The simulation tests the sensitivity of NII and EVE. Contractual maturities and repricing opportunities of loans are incorporated in the simulation model as are prepayment assumptions, maturity data and call options within the investment securities portfolio. Assumptions based on past experience are incorporated into the model for non-maturity deposit accounts. All assumptions are as of the base period without consideration of preceding market rate changes and any lag in impact to NII. The depicted expectations are management's estimate exclusive of any non-contractual lagging impacts that have not yet been realized in income from preceding changes to interest rates. The assumptions used are inherently uncertain and, as a result, the model cannot precisely measure the future NII and EVE. Actual results will differ from the model’s simulated results due to timing, magnitude and frequency of interest rate changes as well as changes in market conditions and the application and timing of various management strategies.

The change in the impact of net interest income from the base case for March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, was primarily driven by the rate and mix of variable and fixed rate financial instruments, the underlying duration of the financial instruments and the level of response to changes in the interest rate environment.

 

The increase in the level of positive impact to net interest income in the up interest rate shock scenarios is due to the level of adjustable rate loans receivable that will reprice to higher interest rates[EK1] , non-term deposits that will adjust to higher rates but at a slower pace, the use of derivatives to hedge borrowing costs, and elevated levels of cash on the balance sheet compared to the previous quarter. These factors result in the positive impacts to net interest income in the up interest rate shock scenarios that are detailed in the table below. In the down interest rate shock scenario, the main drivers of the negative impact on net interest income are the downward pricing of variable rate loans receivable and the level of term deposit repricing; and the assumed prepayment and scheduled repayment of existing fixed rate loans receivable and fixed rate investments. Term deposits repricing will only decrease the average cost paid by some amount due to the assumed repricing occurring at maturity. These factors result in the negative impact to net interest income in the down interest rate shock scenario.

 

The change in the economic value of equity from the base case for March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 is due to being in a liability sensitive position and the level of convexity in our pre-payable assets. Generally, with a liability sensitive position, as interest rates increase, the value of your assets decrease faster than the value of liabilities and, as interest rates decrease, the value of your assets increase at a faster rate than liabilities. Due to the level of convexity in our fixed rate prepayable assets, we do not experience a similar change in the value of assets in a down interest rate shock scenario; however, due to the current level of convexity in our fixed

 

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rate prepayable assets becoming less negative and positive, in some cases, on a portion of or portfolio has resulted in the overall value of assets increasing more than liabilities. In addition, the mix of interest-bearing deposit and non-interest-bearing deposits impact the level of deposit decay and the resulting benefit of discounting from the non-interest-bearing deposits. At March 31, 2023, non-interest-bearing deposits were approximately $85.2 million, or 7.8%, lower than that deposit type at December 31, 2022. Substantially all investments and approximately 43.9% of loans are prepayable and fixed rate and as rates decrease the level of modeled prepayments increase. The prepaid principal is assumed to reprice at the assumed current rates, resulting in a smaller positive impact to the economic value of equity.

Management utilizes static balance sheet rate shocks to estimate the potential impact on various rate scenarios. This analysis estimates a percentage of change in the metric from the stable rate base scenario versus alternative scenarios of rising and falling market interest rates by instantaneously shocking a static balance sheet. The following table summarizes the simulated immediate change in net interest income for twelve months as of the dates indicated.

Market Risk

 

 

Impact on Net Interest Income

 

Change in prevailing interest rates

 

March 31,
2023

 

 

December 31,
2022

 

+300 basis points

 

 

8.8

%

 

 

5.0

%

+200 basis points

 

 

5.8

%

 

 

3.3

%

+100 basis points

 

 

2.9

%

 

 

1.6

%

0 basis points

 

 

 

 

 

 

-100 basis points

 

 

(2.7

)%

 

 

(2.3

)%

-200 basis points

 

 

(5.5

)%

 

 

(6.0

)%

The following table summarizes the simulated immediate impact on economic value of equity as of the dates indicated.

 

 

 

Impact on Economic Value
of Equity

 

Change in prevailing interest rates

 

March 31,
2023

 

 

December 31,
2022

 

+300 basis points

 

 

(11.3

)%

 

 

(10.7

)%

+200 basis points

 

 

(6.8

)%

 

 

(6.6

)%

+100 basis points

 

 

(3.4

)%

 

 

(3.3

)%

0 basis points

 

 

 

 

 

 

-100 basis points

 

 

1.2

%

 

 

0.7

%

-200 basis points

 

 

0.7

%

 

 

(0.5

)%

 

Item 4: Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

An evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q was performed under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives and management was required to apply judgement in evaluating its controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and are effective to provide reasonable assurance that such information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC rules and forms.

Changes in internal control over financial reporting

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

From time to time, we are a party to various litigation matters incidental to the conduct of our business. See “NOTE 12 – LEGAL MATTERS” of the Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements under Item 1 to this Quarterly report for a complete discussion of litigation matters.

 

Item 1A: Risk Factors

Other than the risk factors set forth below, there have been no material changes in the Company’s risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 9, 2023.

 

Recent negative developments affecting the banking industry, and resulting media coverage, have eroded customer confidence in the banking system.

The recent high-profile bank failures involving Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and First Republic Bank have generated significant market volatility among publicly traded bank holding companies and, in particular, regional banks like Equity Bank. These market developments have negatively impacted customer confidence in the safety and soundness of regional banks. As a result, customers may choose to maintain deposits with larger financial institutions or invest in higher yielding short-term fixed income securities, all of which could materially adversely impact Equity Bank's liquidity, loan funding capacity, net interest margin, capital and results of operations. While the Department of the Treasury, the Federal Reserve, and the FDIC have made statements ensuring that depositors of these recently failed banks would have access to their deposits, including uninsured deposit accounts, there is no guarantee that such actions will be successful in restoring customer confidence in regional banks and the banking system more broadly.

Any regulatory examination scrutiny or new regulatory requirements arising from the recent events in the banking industry could increase the Company’s expenses and affect the Company’s operations.

The Company and Equity Bank anticipate increased regulatory scrutiny and new regulations directed towards banks of similar size to the Bank, designed to address the recent negative developments in the banking industry, all of which may increase the Company’s costs of doing business and reduce its profitability. Among other things, there may be an increased focus by both regulators and investors on deposit composition and the level of uninsured deposits. As a result, the Bank could face increased scrutiny or be viewed as higher risk by regulators and the investor community. Equity Bank's level of uninsured deposits as a percentage of non-brokered deposits was 23.4% at March 31, 2023 and 25.3% at December 31, 2022.

 

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

 

Repurchase of Common Stock

In September of 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock, from time to time, beginning October 29, 2021, and concluding October 28, 2022. The repurchase program did not obligate the Company to acquire a specific dollar amount or number of shares and it may be extended, modified or discontinued at any time without notice. Under this program, during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company repurchased a total of 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock at an average price paid of $32.11 per share.

In September of 2022, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company's outstanding common stock, from time to time, beginning October 1, 2022, and concluding on September 30, 2023. The repurchase program does not obligate the Company to acquire a specific dollar amount or number of shares and it could be extended, modified or discontinued at any time without notice. Under this program, during the years ended December 31, 2022, the Company repurchased a total of 163,727 shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock at an average price paid of $33.33 per share. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company repurchased a total of 320,050 shares of the Company's outstanding common stock at an average price paid of $29.97 per share. At March 31, 2023, there are 516,223 shares remaining available for repurchase under the program.

The following table presents shares that have been repurchased under the program during the first quarter of 2023.

 

 

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Period

 

Total Number of Shares Purchased

 

 

Average Price Paid per Share

 

 

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

 

 

Maximum Number of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs

 

January 1, 2023 through January 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

836,273

 

February 1, 2022 through February 28, 2023

 

 

218,700

 

 

$

30.77

 

 

 

218,700

 

 

 

617,573

 

March 1, 2023 through March 31, 2023

 

 

101,350

 

 

$

28.25

 

 

 

101,350

 

 

 

516,223

 

Total

 

 

320,050

 

 

$

29.97

 

 

 

320,050

 

 

 

516,223

 

 

Item 3: Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None

 

Item 4: Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.6

 

Item 5: Other Information

 

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

Hire of Richard M. Sems as President of Equity Bank

 

On May 2, 2023, Equity Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the hire of Richard M. Sems as President of Equity Bank effective May 15, 2023. Mr. Sems will also join the board of directors of Equity Bank.

Mr. Sems, age 51, joins the Company from First Bank of St. Louis, Missouri where he most recently served as Chief Banking Officer and previously served as President of First Bank’s Midwest Region since 2016. Mr. Sems holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Michigan and is a graduate of Grove City College.

In connection with his appointment, Mr. Sems entered into an employment agreement, dated May 2, 2023, by and among the Company, Equity Bank and Mr. Sems. The initial term of the employment agreement is three years and will automatically renew for successive one-year periods thereafter, unless the agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms. Under the terms of the employment agreement, Mr. Sems will receive a base salary of $600,000 and a target annual incentive bonus of 65% of his base salary, which shall be payable in cash. Mr. Sems will also be eligible to receive an annual equity award with a target grant date fair value equal to 55% of his base salary, which may be subject to certain vesting, performance and other conditions.

Mr. Sems will receive an equity award in connection with his hire with a target grant date fair value equal to approximately $500,000, which will be comprised of time-based stock options that will vest in five equal annual installments, subject to his continuing employment through each such vesting date. He will also be paid a $250,000 signing bonus that is subject to repayment on a pro rata basis if his employment is terminated within the initial three-year term of the employment agreement.

Mr. Sems’s employment agreement provides that upon the termination of his employment by Mr. Sems for good reason or by Equity Bank without cause, Mr. Sems will be entitled to receive his base salary for a period of twelve months following such termination, subject to compliance with the terms of the employment agreement and execution of a general release in favor of the Company and Equity Bank.

Mr. Sems’s employment agreement contains a change in control provision that provides for a payment to him if his employment is terminated by Mr. Sems for good reason, by Equity Bank (or its successor) without cause, or due to Equity Bank’s (or its successor’s) nonrenewal of the employment agreement within twelve months after a qualifying change in control. Upon a qualifying change in control and termination of his employment, Mr. Sems would be entitled to a payment equal to 2.99 times the sum of (i) his prior year’s base salary and (ii) all other cash compensation paid to him and received during such year. Any payments pursuant to the change in control provision are subject to compliance with restrictions imposed by the Internal Revenue Code. Additionally, Mr. Sems is bound by the restrictive covenants set forth in his employment agreement.

There are no family relationships between Mr. Sems and any director or other executive officer of the Company, or with any person selected to become an officer or a director of the Company, nor are there any arrangements or understandings between Mr. Sems and other persons pursuant to which he was appointed as an executive officer of the Company. The Company has had no

 

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transactions since the beginning of its last fiscal year, and has no transactions proposed, in which Mr. Sems, or any member of his immediate family, has a direct or indirect material interest.

The foregoing description of Mr. Sem’s employment agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the employment agreement, which is attached hereto as Exhibits 10.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Resignation of Craig L. Anderson as President of Equity Bank

On May 3, 2023, the Company also announced that Craig L. Anderson resigned from his role as the President of Equity Bank effective June 2, 2023.

 

 

 

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Item 6: Exhibits

 

Exhibit

No.

 

 

Description

 

10.1

 

 

Sixth Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement dated February 10, 2023, by and between Equity Bancshares, Inc. and Servis First Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Equity Bancshares, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on March 6, 2023).

10.2†*

 

Employment Agreement, dated May 2, 2023, by and between Equity Bank and Richard M. Sems.

31.1*

 

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2*

 

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1**

 

 

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

32.2**

 

 

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

101.INS*

 

 

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

101.SCH*

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.

101.CAL*

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.

101.DEF*

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.

101.LAB*

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.

101.PRE*

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

104*

 

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Filed herewith.

** These exhibits are furnished herewith and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.

† Represents a management contract or a compensatory plan or arrangement.

 

 

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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.

 

 

Equity Bancshares, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

May 4, 2023

 

By:

 

/s/ Brad S. Elliott

Date

 

 

 

Brad S. Elliott

 

 

 

 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

May 4, 2023

 

By:

 

/s/ Eric R. Newell

Date

 

 

 

Eric R. Newell

 

 

 

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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