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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2019

or

 

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

 

Commission file number: 000-19297

 

 

FIRST COMMUNITY BANKSHARES, INC.

 
 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Virginia

 

55-0694814

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

P.O. Box 989

Bluefield, Virginia

 

24605-0989

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

(276) 326-9000

 
 

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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

 

Title of each class

 

Trading Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock ($1.00 par value)

 

FCBC

 

NASDAQ Global Select

 

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

☑ Yes ☐ No

 

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

☑ Yes ☐ No

 

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

 

 

Large accelerated filer ☐

Accelerated filer ☑

 

Non-accelerated filer ☐ 

Smaller reporting company ☐

   

Emerging growth company ☐

 

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

 

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

☐ Yes ☑ No

 

As of November 01, 2019, there were 15,580,862 shares outstanding of the registrant’s Common Stock, $1.00 par value.

 

 

 

FIRST COMMUNITY BANKSHARES, INC.

FORM 10-Q

INDEX

 

PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Page

     

Item 1.

Financial Statements

 
 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2019 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2018

4

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 (Unaudited)

5

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended  September 30, 2019 and 2018 (Unaudited)

6

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 (Unaudited)

7

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 (Unaudited)

9

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

10

Item 2.

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

40

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

55

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

55

     

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

 
     

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

56

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

56

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

56

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

57

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

57

Item 5.

Other Information

57

Item 6.

Exhibits

57

     

Signatures

60

 

 

 

 

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Forward-looking statements in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the accompanying Exhibits, filings incorporated by reference, reports to shareholders, and other communications that represent the Company’s beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, guidelines, expectations, anticipations, estimates, and intentions are made in good faith pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult to predict. The words “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” and other similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause financial performance to differ materially from that expressed in such forward-looking statements:

 

 

the strength of the U.S. economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which we conduct operations;

 

the effects of, and changes in, trade, monetary, and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve System;

 

inflation, interest rate, market and monetary fluctuations;

 

timely development of competitive new products and services and the acceptance of these products and services by new and existing customers;

 

the willingness of customers to substitute competitors’ products and services for the Company’s products and services and vice versa;

 

the impact of changes in financial services laws and regulations, including laws about taxes, banking, securities, and insurance, and the impact of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act;

 

the impact of the U.S. Department of the Treasury and federal banking regulators’ continued implementation of programs to address capital and liquidity in the banking system;

 

further, future, and proposed rules, including those that are part of the process outlined in the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’s “Basel III: A Global Regulatory Framework for More Resilient Banks and Banking Systems,” which require banking institutions to increase levels of capital;

 

technological changes;

 

the effect of acquisitions, including, without limitation, the failure to achieve the expected revenue growth and/or expense savings from such acquisitions;

 

the growth and profitability of noninterest, or fee, income being less than expected;

 

unanticipated regulatory or judicial proceedings;

 

changes in consumer spending and saving habits; and

 

the Company’s success at managing the risks mentioned above.

 

This list of important factors is not exclusive. If one or more of the factors affecting these forward-looking statements proves incorrect, actual results, performance, or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Therefore, the Company cautions you not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information and statements. The Company does not intend to update any forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, to reflect changes. These cautionary statements expressly qualify all forward-looking statements that apply to the Company including the risk factors presented in Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of this report and Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

 

 

 

PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.     Financial Statements

 

FIRST COMMUNITY BANKSHARES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   

September 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2019

    2018(1)  

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

(Unaudited)

         

Assets

               

Cash and due from banks

  $ 48,209     $ 40,421  

Federal funds sold

    133,253       35,457  

Interest-bearing deposits in banks

    996       995  

Total cash and cash equivalents

    182,458       76,873  

Debt securities available for sale

    115,537       153,116  

Debt securities held to maturity

    -       25,013  

Loans held for investment, net of unearned income (includes covered loans of $14,158 and $18,815, respectively)

    1,694,116       1,775,084  

Allowance for loan losses

    (18,493 )     (18,267 )

Loans held for investment, net

    1,675,623       1,756,817  

FDIC indemnification asset

    3,458       5,108  

Premises and equipment, net

    48,521       45,785  

Other real estate owned (includes covered OREO of $0 and $32, respectively)

    2,528       3,838  

Interest receivable

    4,842       5,481  

Goodwill

    92,744       92,744  

Other intangible assets

    4,280       5,026  

Other assets

    75,056       74,573  

Total assets

  $ 2,205,047     $ 2,244,374  
                 

Liabilities

               

Deposits

               

Noninterest-bearing

  $ 472,478     $ 459,550  

Interest-bearing

    1,364,374       1,396,200  

Total deposits

    1,836,852       1,855,750  

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

    1,863       29,370  

Interest, taxes, and other liabilities

    28,969       26,397  

Total liabilities

    1,867,684       1,911,517  
                 

Stockholders' equity

               
Preferred stock, undesignated par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; Series A Noncumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value; 25,000 shares authorized; none outstanding     -       -  
Common stock, $1 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 15,579,740 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2019; 16,007,263 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2018     15,580       16,007  

Additional paid-in capital

    108,222       122,486  

Retained earnings

    213,866       195,793  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

    (305 )     (1,429 )

Total stockholders' equity

    337,363       332,857  

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

  $ 2,205,047     $ 2,244,374  

 


(1) Derived from audited financial statements

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

 

FIRST COMMUNITY BANKSHARES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

September 30,

   

September 30,

 

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

2019

   

2018

   

2019

   

2018

 

Interest income

                               

Interest and fees on loans

  $ 22,068     $ 22,556     $ 66,968     $ 67,733  

Interest on securities -- taxable

    261       666       916       1,704  

Interest on securities -- tax-exempt

    596       706       1,930       2,133  

Interest on deposits in banks

    680       358       1,784       1,343  

Total interest income

    23,605       24,286       71,598       72,913  

Interest expense

                               

Interest on deposits

    1,383       1,269       4,080       3,847  

Interest on short-term borrowings

    1       204       122       606  

Interest on long-term debt

    -       488       -       1,494  

Total interest expense

    1,384       1,961       4,202       5,947  

Net interest income

    22,221       22,325       67,396       66,966  

Provision for loan losses

    675       495       3,480       1,485  

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

    21,546       21,830       63,916       65,481  

Noninterest income

                               

Wealth management

    952       791       2,581       2,408  

Service charges on deposits

    3,785       3,803       10,892       10,883  

Other service charges and fees

    2,007       1,925       6,185       5,716  

Insurance commissions

    -       299       -       966  

Net loss on sale of securities

    -       (618 )     (43 )     (618 )

Net FDIC indemnification asset amortization

    (719 )     (645 )     (1,787 )     (1,602 )

Other income

    900       -       4,600       -  

Other operating income

    709       964       1,935       2,393  

Total noninterest income

    7,634       6,519       24,363       20,146  

Noninterest expense

                               

Salaries and employee benefits

    9,334       8,983       27,653       27,417  

Occupancy expense

    1,042       1,075       3,277       3,408  

Furniture and equipment expense

    1,183       985       3,278       2,976  

Service fees

    1,466       1,134       3,727       2,813  

Advertising and public relations

    795       478       1,832       1,461  

Professional fees

    548       337       1,290       1,074  

Amortization of intangibles

    251       261       746       785  

FDIC premiums and assessments

    -       234       318       697  

Merger/acquisition/divestiture expenses

    592       -       592       -  

Loss on extinguishment of debt

    -       1,096       -       1,096  

Goodwill impairment

    -       1,492       -       1,492  

Other operating expense

    2,233       2,056       8,167       9,188  

Total noninterest expense

    17,444       18,131       50,880       52,407  

Income before income taxes

    11,736       10,218       37,399       33,220  

Income tax expense

    2,580       1,118       8,161       6,186  

Net income

  $ 9,156     $ 9,100     $ 29,238     $ 27,034  
                                 

Earnings per common share

                               

Basic

  $ 0.59     $ 0.55     $ 1.86     $ 1.62  

Diluted

    0.58       0.55       1.85       1.61  

Weighted average shares outstanding

                               

Basic

    15,603,992       16,512,823       15,717,678       16,717,704  

Diluted

    15,664,587       16,612,416       15,785,484       16,810,425  

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

 

FIRST COMMUNITY BANKSHARES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

September 30,

   

September 30,

 
   

2019

   

2018

   

2019

   

2018

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                               

Net income

  $ 9,156     $ 9,100     $ 29,238     $ 27,034  

Other comprehensive income, before tax

                               

Available-for-sale debt securities:

                               

Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on debt securities without other-than-temporary impairment

    28       (983 )     1,578       (3,426 )

Reclassification adjustment for net losses recognized in net income

    -       618       43       618  

Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale debt securities

    28       (365 )     1,621       (2,808 )

Employee benefit plans:

                               

Net actuarial gain (loss)

    1       (1 )     (405 )     91  

Reclassification adjustment for amortization of prior service cost and net actuarial loss recognized in net income

    67       72       207       214  

Net unrealized gains (losses) on employee benefit plans

    68       71       (198 )     305  

Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax

    96       (294 )     1,423       (2,503 )

Income tax expense (benefit)

    20       (62 )     299       (526 )

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

    76       (232 )     1,124       (1,977 )

Total comprehensive income

  $ 9,232     $ 8,868     $ 30,362     $ 25,057  

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

 

FIRST COMMUNITY BANKSHARES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

THREE MONTHS ENDED

September 30, 2019 and 2018

 

                                           

Accumulated

         
                   

Additional

                   

Other

         
   

Preferred

   

Common

   

Paid-in

   

Retained

   

Treasury

   

Comprehensive

         

(Amounts in thousands,

 

Stock

   

Stock

   

Capital

   

Earnings

   

Stock

   

Income (Loss)

   

Total

 

except share and per share data)

                                                       

Balance July 1, 2018

  $ -     $ 21,382     $ 228,949     $ 184,279     $ (92,904 )   $ (2,585 )   $ 339,121  

Net income

    -       -       -       9,100       -       -       9,100  

Other comprehensive (loss)

    -       -       -       -       -       (232 )     (232 )

Common dividends declared -- $0.21 per share

    -       -       -       (3,477 )     -       -       (3,477 )

Equity-based compensation expense

    -       -       194       -       8       -       202  

Common stock options exercised -- 8,629 shares

    -       -       (3 )     -       167       -       164  

Issuance of treasury stock to 401(k) plan -- 2,891 shares

    -       -       42       -       54       -       96  

Purchase of treasury shares -- 195,776 shares at $33.57 per share

    -       -       -       -       (6,572 )     -       (6,572 )

Balance September 30, 2018

  $ -     $ 21,382     $ 229,182     $ 189,902     $ (99,247 )   $ (2,817 )   $ 338,402  
                                                         

Balance July 1, 2019

  $ -     $ 15,633     $ 109,816     $ 208,618     $ -     $ (381 )   $ 333,686  

Net income

    -       -       -       9,156       -       -       9,156  

Other comprehensive income

    -       -       -       -       -       76       76  

Common dividends declared -- $0.25 per share

    -       -       -       (3,908 )     -       -       (3,908 )

Equity-based compensation expense

    -       -       216       -       -       -       216  

Common stock options exercised -- 3,407 shares

    -       4       37       -       -       -       41  

Issuance of common stock to 401(k) plan -- 3,010 shares

    -       4       95       -       -       -       99  

Repurchase of common shares -- 60,500 shares at $33.11 per share

    -       (61 )     (1,942 )     -       -       -       (2,003 )

Balance September 30, 2019

  $ -     $ 15,580     $ 108,222     $ 213,866     $ -     $ (305 )   $ 337,363  

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

FIRST COMMUNITY BANKSHARES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

NINE MONTHS ENDED

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 and 2018

 

                                           

Accumulated

         
                   

Additional

                   

Other

         
   

Preferred

   

Common

   

Paid-in

   

Retained

   

Treasury

   

Comprehensive

         

(Amounts in thousands,

 

Stock

   

Stock

   

Capital

   

Earnings

   

Stock

   

Income (Loss)

   

Total

 

except share and per share data)

                                                       

Balance January 1, 2018

  $ -     $ 21,382     $ 228,750     $ 180,543     $ (79,121 )   $ (840 )   $ 350,714  

Net income

    -       -       -       27,034       -       -       27,034  

Other comprehensive (loss)

    -       -       -       -       -       (1,977 )     (1,977 )

Common dividends declared -- $1.05 per share

    -       -       -       (17,675 )     -       -       (17,675 )

Equity-based compensation expense

    -       -       345       -       602       -       947  

Common stock options exercised -- 18,979 shares

    -       -       (41 )     -       362       -       321  

Issuance of treasury stock to 401(k) plan -- 10,543 shares

    -       -       128       -       197       -       325  

Purchase of treasury shares -- 670,016 shares at $31.77 per share

    -       -       -       -       (21,287 )     -       (21,287 )

Balance September 30, 2018

  $ -     $ 21,382     $ 229,182     $ 189,902     $ (99,247 )   $ (2,817 )   $ 338,402  
                                                         

Balance January 1, 2019

  $ -     $ 16,007     $ 122,486     $ 195,793     $ -     $ (1,429 )   $ 332,857  

Net income

    -       -       -       29,238       -       -       29,238  

Other comprehensive income

    -       -       -       -       -       1,124       1,124  

Common dividends declared -- $0.71 per share

    -       -       -       (11,165 )     -       -       (11,165 )

Equity-based compensation expense

    -       42       1,180       -       -       -       1,222  

Common stock options exercised -- 7,752 shares

    -       8       116       -       -       -       124  

Issuance of common stock to 401(k) plan -- 9,663 shares

    -       10       315       -       -       -       325  

Repurchase of common shares -- 487,400 shares at $33.57 per share

    -       (487 )     (15,875 )     -       -       -       (16,362 )

Balance September 30, 2019

  $ -     $ 15,580     $ 108,222     $ 213,866     $ -     $ (305 )   $ 337,363  

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

 

FIRST COMMUNITY BANKSHARES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

 

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

September 30,

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

2019

   

2018

 

Operating activities

               

Net income

  $ 29,238     $ 27,034  

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

               

Provision for loan losses

    3,480       1,485  

Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment

    2,491       2,221  

Amortization of premiums on investments, net

    171       26  

Amortization of FDIC indemnification asset, net

    1,787       1,602  

Amortization of intangible assets

    746       785  

Goodwill impairment

    -       1,492  

Accretion on acquired loans

    (2,720 )     (4,257 )

Equity-based compensation expense

    1,222       947  

Issuance of common stock to 401(k) plan

    325       325  

Gain on sale of premises and equipment, net

    (104 )     (8 )

Loss on sale of other real estate owned

    791       833  

Loss on sale of securities

    43       618  

Loss on extinguishment of debt

    -       1,096  

Decrease in accrued interest receivable

    639       404  

Decrease in other operating activities

    1,527       2,543  

Net cash provided by operating activities

    39,636       37,146  

Investing activities

               

Proceeds from sale of securities available for sale

    13,897       8,937  

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

    29,555       57,056  

Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities held to maturity

    25,000       -  

Payments to acquire securities available for sale

    (4,453 )     (67,355 )

Proceeds from repayment of loans, net

    78,036       23,929  

Proceeds from bank owned life insurance

    -       458  

Proceeds from FHLB stock, net (purchase of)

    129       (2,122 )

Payments to the FDIC

    (137 )     (117 )

Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment

    1,038       507  

Payments to acquire premises and equipment

    (6,225 )     (1,076 )

Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned

    2,917       981  

Net cash provided by investing activities

    139,757       21,198  

Financing activities

               

Increase in noninterest-bearing deposits, net

    12,928       9,802  

Decrease in interest-bearing deposits, net

    (31,826 )     (63,842 )

(Repayments of) proceeds from securities sold under agreements to repurchase, net

    (27,507 )     65  

Repayments of FHLB and other borrowings, net

    -       (50,000 )

Proceeds from stock options exercised

    124       321  

Payments for repurchase of common stock

    (16,362 )     (21,287 )

Payments of common dividends

    (11,165 )     (17,675 )

Net cash used in financing activities

    (73,808 )     (142,616 )

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

    105,585       (84,272 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

    76,873       157,951  

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $ 182,458     $ 73,679  
                 

Supplemental disclosure -- cash flow information

               

Cash paid for interest

  $ 4,308     $ 6,447  

Cash paid for income taxes

    7,083       4,800  
                 

Supplemental transactions -- noncash items

               

Transfer of loans to other real estate owned

    2,883       4,135  

Loans originated to finance other real estate owned

    484       92  

Decrease (increase) in accumulated other comprehensive loss

    1,124       (1,977 )

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Note 1. Basis of Presentation

 

General

 

First Community Bankshares, Inc. (the “Company”), a financial holding company, was founded in 1989 and incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia in 2018. The Company is the successor to First Community Bancshares, Inc., a Nevada corporation, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reincorporation and Merger, the sole purpose of which was to change the Company’s state of incorporation from Nevada to Virginia. The Company’s principal executive office is located at One Community Place, Bluefield, Virginia. The Company provides banking products and services to individual and commercial customers through its wholly owned subsidiary First Community Bank (the “Bank”), a Virginia-chartered banking institution founded in 1874. The Bank operates as First Community Bank in Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina and People’s Community Bank, a Division of First Community Bank, in Tennessee. The Bank offers wealth management and investment advice through its Trust Division and wholly owned subsidiary First Community Wealth Management (“FCWM”). Unless the context suggests otherwise, the terms “First Community,” “Company,” “we,” “our,” and “us” refer to First Community Bankshares, Inc. and its subsidiaries as a consolidated entity.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The Company’s accounting and reporting policies conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and prevailing practices in the banking industry. The consolidated financial statements include all accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries and eliminate all intercompany balances and transactions. The Company operates in one business segment, Community Banking, which consists of all operations, including commercial and consumer banking, lending activities, and wealth management. Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for other interim periods or for the full year. In management’s opinion, the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements contain all necessary adjustments, including normal recurring accruals, and disclosures for a fair presentation.

 

These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 (the “2018 Form 10-K”), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 1, 2019. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2018, has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements.

 

Reclassifications

 

Certain amounts reported in prior years have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position, or net cash flow.

 

Use of Estimates

 

Preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that require the most subjective or complex judgments relate to fair value measurements, investment securities, the allowance for loan losses, goodwill and other intangible assets, and income taxes. A discussion of the Company’s application of critical accounting estimates is included in “Critical Accounting Estimates” in Item 2 of this report.

 

Significant Accounting Policies

 

The Company’s significant accounting policies are included in Note 1, “Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies,” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 of the Company’s 2018 Form 10-K.

 

 

Recent Accounting Standards

 

Standards Adopted in 2019

 

In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-09, “Codification Improvements.” This ASU makes changes to a variety of topics to clarify, correct errors in, or make minor improvements to the Accounting Standards Codification. The majority of the amendments in ASU 2018-09 became effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company adopted ASU 2018-09 in the first quarter of 2019. The adoption of the standard had no material effect on its financial statements.

 

In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities.” The ASU intends to improve the financial reporting of hedging relationships to better portray the economic results of an entity’s risk management activities in its financial statements and simplify the application of hedge accounting guidance. ASU 2017-12 became effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company adopted ASU 2017-12 in the first quarter of 2019. The adoption of the standard had no material effect on its financial statements.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842).” This ASU increases transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and requiring more disclosures related to leasing transactions. In January 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-01, which allows entities the option to apply the provisions of the new guidance at the effective date without adjusting the comparative periods presented. In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-10, “Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases,” which updates narrow aspects of the guidance issued in ASU 2016-02, as well as issuing ASU 2018-11, which allows entities to choose an additional transition method in which an entity is allowed to apply the standard at adoption date and recognize a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption. Under this method, the entity shall recognize and measure the leases that exist at the adoption date and the prior comparative periods are not adjusted. The Company adopted ASU 2016-02 January 1, 2019, electing to recognize and measure existing leases at the adoption date with no adjustments to prior periods. In addition, the Company elected the practical expedients of not re-assessing the classifications of existing leases, not re-assessing if existing leases have initial direct costs, or examining expired or existing contracts to determine if a lease exists. All of the current leases are classified as operating leases. The adoption of the standard resulted in a right-of-use asset of $915 thousand and a lease liability of $915 thousand which are included in other assets and other liabilities, respectively, in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The adoption did not have a material impact on the financial position or results of operations of the Company.

 

Standards Not Yet Adopted

 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” This ASU intends to improve financial reporting by requiring timelier recording of credit losses on loans and other financial instruments held by financial institutions and other organizations. This ASU requires an organization to measure all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts and requires enhanced disclosures related to the significant estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses, as well as the credit quality and underwriting standards of an organization’s portfolio. In addition, the update amends the accounting for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration. ASU 2016-13 will be effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company expects to adopt ASU 2016-13 in the first quarter of 2020 and recognize a cumulative adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the year of adoption. The Company has established a working group to prepare for, and implement changes related to, the standard and has engaged a third-party vendor solution to assist in the application of the standard. The Company has established a cross-functional implementation team with assigned roles and responsibilities, key tasks to complete, and a general timeline to be followed. The team meets regularly to discuss the latest developments and ensure progress is being made on the adoption plan. The Company has contracted with a third-party provider for enhanced modeling techniques that incorporate the loss measurement requirements in these amendments and is in the process of finalizing and documenting the methodologies that will be utilized, including challenging estimated credit loss model assumptions and outputs and refining the qualitative framework. The team is also currently developing controls, processes, policies and disclosures and performing parallel runs. The Company expects validation of the new model(s) to be completed during early 2020. The Company continues to evaluate the impact adoption of ASU 2016-13 will have on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures, and while currently unable to reasonably estimate the impact of adopting this ASU, the Company expects that the impact of adoption could be significantly influenced by the composition, characteristics and quality of its loan portfolio as well as the prevailing economic conditions and forecasts as of the adoption date.

 

The Company does not expect other recent accounting standards issued by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

Note 2. Debt Securities

 

The following tables present the amortized cost and fair value of available-for-sale debt securities, including gross unrealized gains and losses, as of the dates indicated:

 

   

September 30, 2019

 
   

Amortized

   

Unrealized

   

Unrealized

   

Fair

 
   

Cost

   

Gains

   

Losses

   

Value

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                               

U.S. Agency securities

  $ 1,019     $ -     $ (3 )   $ 1,016  

Municipal securities

    78,510       1,038       -       79,548  

Mortgage-backed Agency securities

    34,748       353       (128 )     34,973  

Total

  $ 114,277     $ 1,391     $ (131 )   $ 115,537  

 

   

December 31, 2018

 
   

Amortized

   

Unrealized

   

Unrealized

   

Fair

 
   

Cost

   

Gains

   

Losses

   

Value

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                               

U.S. Agency securities

  $ 1,108     $ 5     $ -     $ 1,113  

U.S. Treasury securities

    19,970       -       (10 )     19,960  

Municipal securities

    96,886       912       (509 )     97,289  

Mortgage-backed Agency securities

    35,513       14       (773 )     34,754  

Total

  $ 153,477     $ 931     $ (1,292 )   $ 153,116  

 

The debt securities held in the held-to-maturity portfolio at December 31, 2018, matured during the first quarter of 2019. The funds were used to repay the Company’s remaining wholesale repurchase agreement of $25 million. The following table presents the amortized cost and fair value of held-to-maturity debt securities, including gross unrealized gains and losses, at year-end:

 

   

December 31, 2018

 
   

Amortized

   

Unrealized

   

Unrealized

   

Fair

 
   

Cost

   

Gains

   

Losses

   

Value

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                               

U.S. Agency securities

  $ 17,887     $ -     $ (20 )   $ 17,867  

Corporate securities

    7,126       -       (3 )     7,123  

Total

  $ 25,013     $ -     $ (23 )   $ 24,990  

 

 

The following table presents the amortized cost and aggregate fair value of available-for-sale debt securities by contractual maturity, as of the date indicated. Actual maturities could differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without penalties.

 

   

September 30, 2019

 
   

Amortized

         

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Cost

   

Fair Value

 

Available-for-sale debt securities

               

Due within one year

  $ -     $ -  

Due after one year but within five years

    24,555       24,825  

Due after five years but within ten years

    54,974       55,739  

Due after ten years

    -       -  
      79,529       80,564  

Mortgage-backed securities

    34,748       34,973  

Total debt securities available for sale

  $ 114,277     $ 115,537  

 

The following tables present the fair values and unrealized losses for available-for-sale debt securities in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than 12 months and for 12 months or longer as of the dates indicated:

 

   

September 30, 2019

 
   

Less than 12 Months

   

12 Months or Longer

   

Total

 
   

Fair

   

Unrealized

   

Fair

   

Unrealized

   

Fair

   

Unrealized

 
   

Value

   

Losses

   

Value

   

Losses

   

Value

   

Losses

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                                               

U.S. Agency securities

  $ 1,006     $ (3 )   $ -     $ -     $ 1,006     $ (3 )

Municipal securities

    -       -       -       -       -       -  

Mortgage-backed Agency securities

    1,154       (6 )     9,035       (122 )     10,189       (128 )

Total

  $ 2,160     $ (9 )   $ 9,035     $ (122 )   $ 11,195     $ (131 )

 

   

December 31, 2018

 
   

Less than 12 Months

   

12 Months or Longer

   

Total

 
   

Fair

   

Unrealized

   

Fair

   

Unrealized

   

Fair

   

Unrealized

 
   

Value

   

Losses

   

Value

   

Losses

   

Value

   

Losses

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                                               

U.S. Treasury securities

  $ 19,960     $ (10 )   $ -     $ -     $ 19,960     $ (10 )

Municipal securities

    7,116       (62 )     18,081       (447 )     25,197       (509 )

Mortgage-backed Agency securities

    15,762       (99 )     15,344       (674 )     31,106       (773 )

Total

  $ 42,838     $ (171 )   $ 33,425     $ (1,121 )   $ 76,263     $ (1,292 )

 

 

The following table presents the fair values and unrealized losses for held-to-maturity debt securities in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than 12 months and for 12 months or longer as of the dates indicated:

 

   

December 31, 2018

 
   

Less than 12 Months

   

12 Months or Longer

   

Total

 
   

Fair

   

Unrealized

   

Fair

   

Unrealized

   

Fair

   

Unrealized

 
   

Value

   

Losses

   

Value

   

Losses

   

Value

   

Losses

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                                               

U.S. Agency securities

  $ -     $ -     $ 17,867     $ (20 )   $ 17,867     $ (20 )

Corporate securities

    -       -       7,123       (3 )     7,123       (3 )

Total

  $ -     $ -     $ 24,990     $ (23 )   $ 24,990     $ (23 )

 

There were 14 individual debt securities in an unrealized loss position as of September 30, 2019, and their combined depreciation in value represented 0.11% of the debt securities portfolio. There were 90 individual debt securities in an unrealized loss position as of December 31, 2018, and their combined depreciation in value represented 0.74% of the debt securities portfolio.

 

The Company reviews its investment portfolio quarterly for indications of other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”). The initial indicator of OTTI for debt securities is a decline in fair value below book value and the severity and duration of the decline. The credit-related OTTI is recognized as a charge to noninterest income and the noncredit-related OTTI is recognized in other comprehensive income (“OCI”). During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company incurred no OTTI charges on debt securities. Temporary impairment on debt securities is primarily related to changes in benchmark interest rates, changes in pricing in the credit markets, and other current economic factors.

 

The following table presents gross realized gains and losses from the sale of available-for-sale debt securities for the periods indicated:

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

September 30,

   

September 30,

 
   

2019

   

2018

   

2019

   

2018

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                               

Gross realized gains

  $ -     $ -     $ 67     $ -  

Gross realized losses

    -       (618 )     (110 )     (618 )

Net loss on sale of securities

  $ -     $ (618 )   $ (43 )   $ (618 )

 

The carrying amount of securities pledged for various purposes totaled $25.36 million as of September 30, 2019, and $38.25 million as of December 31, 2018.

 

 

 

Note 3. Loans

 

The Company groups loans held for investment into three segments (commercial loans, consumer real estate loans, and consumer and other loans) with each segment divided into various classes. Covered loans are those loans acquired in Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) assisted transactions that are covered by loss share agreements. Customer overdrafts reclassified as loans totaled $1.81 million as of September 30, 2019, and $1.79 million as of December 31, 2018. Deferred loan fees, net of loan costs, totaled $4.41 million as of September 30, 2019, and $4.60 million as of December 31, 2018. For information about off-balance sheet financing, see Note 15, “Litigation, Commitments, and Contingencies,” to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of this report.

 

 

The following table presents loans, net of unearned income, with the non-covered portfolio by loan class, as of the dates indicated:

 

   

September 30, 2019

   

December 31, 2018

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Amount

   

Percent

   

Amount

   

Percent

 

Non-covered loans held for investment

                               

Commercial loans

                               

Construction, development, and other land

  $ 61,350       3.62 %   $ 63,508       3.58 %

Commercial and industrial

    93,627       5.53 %     104,863       5.91 %

Multi-family residential

    96,274       5.68 %     107,012       6.03 %

Single family non-owner occupied

    135,298       7.99 %     140,097       7.89 %

Non-farm, non-residential

    584,897       34.52 %     613,877       34.58 %

Agricultural

    9,429       0.56 %     8,545       0.48 %

Farmland

    16,728       0.99 %     18,905       1.07 %

Total commercial loans

    997,603       58.89 %     1,056,807       59.54 %

Consumer real estate loans

                               

Home equity lines

    86,349       5.10 %     93,466       5.27 %

Single family owner occupied

    484,567       28.60 %     510,963       28.78 %

Owner occupied construction

    14,872       0.87 %     18,171       1.02 %

Total consumer real estate loans

    585,788       34.57 %     622,600       35.07 %

Consumer and other loans

                               

Consumer loans

    92,027       5.43 %     71,552       4.03 %

Other

    4,540       0.27 %     5,310       0.30 %

Total consumer and other loans

    96,567       5.70 %     76,862       4.33 %

Total non-covered loans

    1,679,958       99.16 %     1,756,269       98.94 %

Total covered loans

    14,158       0.84 %     18,815       1.06 %

Total loans held for investment, net of unearned income

  $ 1,694,116       100.00 %   $ 1,775,084       100.00 %

 

The following table presents the covered loan portfolio, by loan class, as of the dates indicated:

 

   

September 30, 2019

   

December 31, 2018

 

(Amounts in thousands)

               

Covered loans

               

Commercial loans

               

Construction, development, and other land

  $ 30     $ 35  

Single family non-owner occupied

    216       238  

Non-farm, non-residential

    4       6  

Total commercial loans

    250       279  

Consumer real estate loans

               

Home equity lines

    11,031       15,284  

Single family owner occupied

    2,877       3,252  

Total consumer real estate loans

    13,908       18,536  

Total covered loans

  $ 14,158     $ 18,815  

 

 

The Company identifies certain purchased loans as impaired when fair values are established at acquisition and groups those purchased credit impaired (“PCI”) loans into loan pools with common risk characteristics. The Company estimates cash flows to be collected on PCI loans and discounts those cash flows at a market rate of interest.

 

The following table presents the recorded investment and contractual unpaid principal balance of PCI loans, by acquisition, as of the dates indicated:

 

   

September 30, 2019

   

December 31, 2018

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Recorded

Investment

   

Unpaid Principal

Balance

   

Recorded

Investment

   

Unpaid Principal

Balance

 

PCI Loans, by acquisition

                               

Peoples

  $ 5,219     $ 6,680     $ 5,330     $ 7,272  

Waccamaw

    3,469       11,498       5,805       19,602  

Other acquired

    364       390       868       894  

Total PCI Loans

  $ 9,052     $ 18,568     $ 12,003     $ 27,768  

 

The following table presents the changes in the accretable yield on PCI loans, by acquisition, during the periods indicated:

 

   

Peoples

   

Waccamaw

   

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                       

Balance January 1, 2018

  $ 3,388     $ 19,465     $ 22,853  

Accretion

    (986 )     (4,157 )     (5,143 )

Reclassifications (to) from nonaccretable difference(1)

    (5 )     1,416       1,411  

Other changes, net

    354       (302 )     52  

Balance September 30, 2018

  $ 2,751     $ 16,422     $ 19,173  
                         

Balance January 1, 2019

  $ 2,590     $ 14,639     $ 17,229  

Accretion

    (734 )     (2,761 )     (3,495 )

Reclassifications from nonaccretable difference(1)

    14       1,200       1,214  

Other changes, net

    167       141       308  

Balance September 30, 2019

  $ 2,037     $ 13,219     $ 15,256  

 


(1) Represents changes attributable to expected loss assumptions

 

 

 

Note 4. Credit Quality

 

The Company uses a risk grading matrix to assign a risk grade to each loan in its portfolio. Loan risk ratings may be upgraded or downgraded to reflect current information identified during the loan review process. The general characteristics of each risk grade are as follows:

 

 

Pass -- This grade is assigned to loans with acceptable credit quality and risk. The Company further segments this grade based on borrower characteristics that include capital strength, earnings stability, liquidity, leverage, and industry conditions.

 

Special Mention -- This grade is assigned to loans that require an above average degree of supervision and attention. These loans have the characteristics of an asset with acceptable credit quality and risk; however, adverse economic or financial conditions exist that create potential weaknesses deserving of management’s close attention. If potential weaknesses are not corrected, the prospect of repayment may worsen.

 

Substandard -- This grade is assigned to loans that have well defined weaknesses that may make payment default, or principal exposure, possible. These loans will likely be dependent on collateral liquidation, secondary repayment sources, or events outside the normal course of business to meet repayment terms.

 

Doubtful -- This grade is assigned to loans that have the weaknesses inherent in substandard loans; however, the weaknesses are so severe that collection or liquidation in full is unlikely based on current facts, conditions, and values. Due to certain specific pending factors, the amount of loss cannot yet be determined.

 

Loss -- This grade is assigned to loans that will be charged off or charged down when payments, including the timing and value of payments, are uncertain. This risk grade does not imply that the asset has no recovery or salvage value, but simply means that it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off, either all or a portion of, the loan balance even though partial recovery may be realized in the future.

 

 

The following tables present the recorded investment of the loan portfolio, by loan class and credit quality, as of the dates indicated. Losses on covered loans are generally reimbursable by the FDIC at the applicable loss share percentage, 80%; therefore, covered loans are disclosed separately.

 

   

September 30, 2019

 
           

Special

                                 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Pass

   

Mention

   

Substandard

   

Doubtful

   

Loss

   

Total

 

Non-covered loans

                                               

Commercial loans

                                               

Construction, development, and other land

  $ 60,124     $ 574     $ 652     $ -     $ -     $ 61,350  

Commercial and industrial

    90,609       1,524       1,494       -       -       93,627  

Multi-family residential

    94,122       822       1,330       -       -       96,274  

Single family non-owner occupied

    126,204       3,720       5,374       -       -       135,298  

Non-farm, non-residential

    565,732       4,687       14,478       -       -       584,897  

Agricultural

    8,862       71       496       -       -       9,429  

Farmland

    14,697       510       1,521       -       -       16,728  

Consumer real estate loans

                                               

Home equity lines

    83,844       683       1,822       -       -       86,349  

Single family owner occupied

    457,680       3,510       23,377       -       -       484,567  

Owner occupied construction

    14,200       -       672       -       -       14,872  

Consumer and other loans

                                               

Consumer loans

    91,457       3       567       -       -       92,027  

Other

    4,540       -       -       -       -       4,540  

Total non-covered loans

    1,612,071       16,104       51,783       -       -       1,679,958  

Covered loans

                                               

Commercial loans

                                               

Construction, development, and other land

    -       30       -       -       -       30  

Single family non-owner occupied

    205       -       11       -       -       216  

Non-farm, non-residential

    -       -       4       -       -       4  

Consumer real estate loans

                                               

Home equity lines

    7,625       3,047       359       -       -       11,031  

Single family owner occupied

    2,157       359       361       -       -       2,877  

Total covered loans

    9,987       3,436       735       -       -       14,158  

Total loans

  $ 1,622,058     $ 19,540     $ 52,518     $ -     $ -     $ 1,694,116  

 

 

   

December 31, 2018

 
           

Special

                                 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Pass

   

Mention

   

Substandard

   

Doubtful

   

Loss

   

Total

 

Non-covered loans

                                               

Commercial loans

                                               

Construction, development, and other land

  $ 61,877     $ 661     $ 970     $ -     $ -     $ 63,508  

Commercial and industrial

    102,044       2,166       653       -       -       104,863  

Multi-family residential

    104,183       1,087       1,742       -       -       107,012  

Single family non-owner occupied

    131,443       4,395       4,259       -       -       140,097  

Non-farm, non-residential

    595,659       8,166       9,906       146       -       613,877  

Agricultural

    8,328       131       86       -       -       8,545  

Farmland

    16,898       538       1,469       -       -       18,905  

Consumer real estate loans

                                               

Home equity lines

    91,194       649       1,623       -       -       93,466  

Single family owner occupied

    482,794       4,355       23,814       -       -       510,963  

Owner occupied construction

    17,872       -       299       -       -       18,171  

Consumer and other loans

                                               

Consumer loans

    71,240       4       308       -       -       71,552  

Other

    5,310       -       -       -       -       5,310  

Total non-covered loans

    1,688,842       22,152       45,129       146       -       1,756,269  

Covered loans

                                               

Commercial loans

                                               

Construction, development, and other land

    -       35       -       -       -       35  

Single family non-owner occupied

    223       -       15       -       -       238  

Non-farm, non-residential

    -       -       6       -       -       6  

Consumer real estate loans

                                               

Home equity lines

    9,511       5,244       529       -       -       15,284  

Single family owner occupied

    2,507       355       390       -       -       3,252  

Total covered loans

    12,241       5,634       940       -       -       18,815  

Total loans

  $ 1,701,083     $ 27,786     $ 46,069     $ 146     $ -     $ 1,775,084  

 

The Company identifies loans for potential impairment through a variety of means, including, but not limited to, ongoing loan review, renewal processes, delinquency data, market communications, and public information. If the Company determines that it is probable all principal and interest amounts contractually due will not be collected, the loan is generally deemed impaired.

 

 

The following table presents the recorded investment, unpaid principal balance, and related allowance for loan losses for impaired loans, excluding PCI loans, as of the dates indicated:

 

   

September 30, 2019

   

December 31, 2018

 
           

Unpaid

                   

Unpaid

         
   

Recorded

   

Principal

   

Related

   

Recorded

   

Principal

   

Related

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Investment

   

Balance

   

Allowance

   

Investment

   

Balance

   

Allowance

 

Impaired loans with no related allowance

                                               

Commercial loans

                                               

Construction, development, and other land

  $ 560     $ 776     $ -     $ 824     $ 840     $ -  

Commercial and industrial

    63       82       -       386       416       -  

Multi-family residential

    1,255       1,662       -       1,127       1,274       -  

Single family non-owner occupied

    2,888       3,420       -       2,761       3,095       -  

Non-farm, non-residential

    4,525       5,129       -       4,154       4,494       -  

Agricultural

    217       224       -       86       96       -  

Farmland

    1,519       1,793       -       1,464       1,547       -  

Consumer real estate loans

                                               

Home equity lines

    1,436       1,551       -       1,315       1,451       -  

Single family owner occupied

    15,990       18,170       -       15,451       18,390       -  

Owner occupied construction

    222       222       -       225       225       -  

Consumer and other loans

                                               

Consumer loans

    284       317       -       145       156       -  

Total impaired loans with no allowance

    28,959       33,346       -       27,938       31,984       -  
                                                 

Impaired loans with a related allowance

                                               

Commercial loans

                                               

Commercial and industrial

    -       -       -       -       -       -  

Multi-family residential

    -       -       -       534       536       230  

Single family non-owner occupied

    -       -       -       -       -       -  

Non-farm, non-residential

    1,250       1,250       301       840       842       235  

Farmland

    -       -       -       -       -       -  

Consumer real estate loans

                                               

Home equity lines

    -       -       -       65       68       65  

Single family owner occupied

    1,251       1,251       356       3,631       3,683       922  

Total impaired loans with an allowance

    2,501       2,501       657       5,070       5,129       1,452  

Total impaired loans(1)

  $ 31,460     $ 35,847     $ 657     $ 33,008     $ 37,113     $ 1,452  

 


(1)

Total impaired loans include loans totaling $25.18 million as of September 30, 2019, and $25.27 million as of December 31, 2018, that do not meet the Company's evaluation threshold for individual impairment and are therefore collectively evaluated for impairment.

 

 

The following table presents the average recorded investment and interest income recognized on impaired loans, excluding PCI loans, for the periods indicated:

 

   

Three Months Ended September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
   

2019

   

2018

   

2019

   

2018

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Interest

Income

Recognized

   

Average

Recorded

Investment

   

Interest

Income

Recognized

   

Average

Recorded

Investment

   

Interest

Income

Recognized

   

Average

Recorded

Investment

   

Interest

Income

Recognized

   

Average

Recorded

Investment

 

Impaired loans with no related allowance:

                                                               

Commercial loans

                                                               

Construction, development, and other land

  $ 5     $ 570     $ -     $ 910     $ 17     $ 720     $ 14     $ 950  

Commercial and industrial

    2       66       3       311       7       277       6       378  

Multi-family residential

    5       1,269       5       1,402       21       1,385       15       832  

Single family non-owner occupied

    41       2,958       8       2,529       97       3,063       56       2,599  

Non-farm, non-residential

    20       4,590       -       3,926       84       4,832       39       5,028  

Agricultural

    9       223       -       103       11       108       -       187  

Farmland

    19       1,536       23       1,425       45       1,474       38       1,066  

Consumer real estate loans

                                                               

Home equity lines

    17       1,463       3       1,514       31       1,452       20       1,719  

Single family owner occupied

    176       16,593       15       15,832       454       16,123       208       15,222  

Owner occupied construction

    3       224       -       229       7       223       6       249  

Consumer and other loans

                                                               

Consumer loans

    6       319       -       210       10       187       6       164  

Total impaired loans with no related allowance

    303       29,811       57       28,391       784       29,844       408       28,394  
                                                                 

Impaired loans with a related allowance:

                                                               

Commercial loans

                                                               

Construction, development, and other land

    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  

Commercial and industrial

    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  

Multi-family residential

    -       -       -       541       -       -       -       271  

Single family non-owner occupied

    -       -       -       849       -       -       7       644  

Non-farm, non-residential

    20       1,254       -       -       28       602       -       770  

Farmland

    -       -       -       413       -       -       -       409  

Consumer real estate loans

                                                               

Home equity lines

    -       -       1       67       -       -       3       69  

Single family owner occupied

    (30 )     1,253       35       4,999       35       2,177       126       5,838  

Owner occupied construction

    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  

Total impaired loans with a related allowance

    (10 )     2,507       36       6,869       63       2,779       136       8,001  

Total impaired loans

  $ 293     $ 32,318     $ 93     $ 35,260     $ 847     $ 32,623     $ 544     $ 36,395  

 

 

The Company generally places a loan on nonaccrual status when it is 90 days or more past due. PCI loans are generally not classified as nonaccrual due to the accrual of interest income under the accretion method of accounting. The following table presents nonaccrual loans, by loan class, as of the dates indicated:

 

   

September 30, 2019

   

December 31, 2018

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Non-covered

   

Covered

   

Total

   

Non-covered

   

Covered

   

Total

 

Commercial loans

                                               

Construction, development, and other land

  $ 212     $ -     $ 212     $ 413     $ -     $ 413  

Commercial and industrial

    14       -       14       428       -       428  

Multi-family residential

    1,144       -       1,144       1,395       -       1,395  

Single family non-owner occupied

    1,463       11       1,474       1,696       15       1,711  

Non-farm, non-residential

    3,753       -       3,753       4,020       -       4,020  

Agricultural

    217       -       217       86       -       86  

Farmland

    789       -       789       711       -       711  

Consumer real estate loans

                                               

Home equity lines

    657       227       884       614       271       885  

Single family owner occupied

    8,236       5       8,241       10,141       36       10,177  

Consumer and other loans

                                               

Consumer loans

    216       -       216       79       -       79  

Total nonaccrual loans

  $ 16,701     $ 243     $ 16,944     $ 19,583     $ 322     $ 19,905  

 

 

The following tables present the aging of past due loans, by loan class, as of the dates indicated. Nonaccrual loans 30 days or more past due are included in the applicable delinquency category. Loans acquired with credit deterioration, with a discount, continue to accrue interest based on expected cash flows; therefore, PCI loans are not generally considered nonaccrual. Non-covered accruing loans contractually past due 90 days or more totaled $107 thousand as of September 30, 2019, compared to $58 thousand as of December 31, 2018.

 

   

September 30, 2019

 
   

30 - 59 Days

   

60 - 89 Days

   

90+ Days

   

Total

   

Current

   

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Past Due

   

Past Due

   

Past Due

   

Past Due

   

Loans

   

Loans

 

Non-covered loans

                                               

Commercial loans

                                               

Construction, development, and other land

  $ -     $ -     $ 212     $ 212     $ 61,138     $ 61,350  

Commercial and industrial

    537       792       -       1,329       92,298       93,627  

Multi-family residential

    -       -       1,144       1,144       95,130       96,274  

Single family non-owner occupied

    848       220       740       1,808       133,490       135,298  

Non-farm, non-residential

    418       978       2,725       4,121       580,776       584,897  

Agricultural

    37       -       47       84       9,345       9,429  

Farmland

    237       -       738       975       15,753       16,728  

Consumer real estate loans

                                               

Home equity lines

    705       128       500       1,333       85,016       86,349  

Single family owner occupied

    3,481       1,322       3,562       8,365       476,202       484,567  

Owner occupied construction

    -       -       -       -       14,872       14,872  

Consumer and other loans

                                               

Consumer loans

    1,013       147       144       1,304       90,723       92,027  

Other

    -       -       -       -       4,540       4,540  

Total non-covered loans

    7,276       3,587       9,812       20,675       1,659,283       1,679,958  

Covered loans

                                               

Commercial loans

                                               

Construction, development, and other land

    -       -       -       -       30       30  

Single family non-owner occupied

    11       -       -       11       205       216  

Non-farm, non-residential

    -       -       -       -       4       4  

Consumer real estate loans

                                               

Home equity lines

    476       2       -       478       10,553       11,031  

Single family owner occupied

    -       27       -       27       2,850       2,877  

Total covered loans

    487       29       -       516       13,642       14,158  

Total loans

  $ 7,763     $ 3,616     $ 9,812     $ 21,191     $ 1,672,925     $ 1,694,116  

 

 

   

December 31, 2018

 
   

30 - 59 Days

   

60 - 89 Days

   

90+ Days

   

Total

   

Current

   

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Past Due

   

Past Due

   

Past Due

   

Past Due

   

Loans

   

Loans

 

Non-covered loans

                                               

Commercial loans

                                               

Construction, development, and other land

  $ 111     $ -     $ 407     $ 518     $ 62,990     $ 63,508  

Commercial and industrial

    306       -       262       568       104,295       104,863  

Multi-family residential

    113       -       1,274       1,387       105,625       107,012  

Single family non-owner occupied

    514       1,115       992       2,621       137,476       140,097  

Non-farm, non-residential

    1,332       540       2,398       4,270       609,607       613,877  

Agricultural

    109       -       -       109       8,436       8,545  

Farmland

    640       -       392       1,032       17,873       18,905  

Consumer real estate loans

                                               

Home equity lines

    408       209       334       951       92,515       93,466  

Single family owner occupied

    5,006       3,495       4,445       12,946       498,017       510,963  

Owner occupied construction

    -       -       -       -       18,171       18,171  

Consumer and other loans

                                               

Consumer loans

    507       200       59       766       70,786       71,552  

Other

    -       -       -       -       5,310       5,310  

Total non-covered loans

    9,046       5,559       10,563       25,168       1,731,101       1,756,269  

Covered loans

                                               

Commercial loans

                                               

Construction, development, and other land

    -       -       -       -       35       35  

Single family non-owner occupied

    15       -       -       15       223       238  

Non-farm, non-residential

    -       -       -       -       6       6  

Consumer real estate loans

                                               

Home equity lines

    176       38       91       305       14,979       15,284  

Single family owner occupied

    166       -       -       166       3,086       3,252  

Total covered loans

    357       38       91       486       18,329       18,815  

Total loans

  $ 9,403     $ 5,597     $ 10,654     $ 25,654     $ 1,749,430     $ 1,775,084  

 

The Company may make concessions in interest rates, loan terms and/or amortization terms when restructuring loans for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. Restructured loans in excess of $250 thousand are evaluated for a specific reserve based on either the collateral or net present value method, whichever is most applicable. Restructured loans under $250 thousand are subject to the reserve calculation at the historical loss rate for classified loans. Certain TDRs are classified as nonperforming at the time of restructuring and are returned to performing status after six months of satisfactory payment performance; however, these loans remain identified as impaired until full payment or other satisfaction of the obligation occurs. PCI loans are generally not considered TDRs as long as the loans remain in the assigned loan pool. No covered loans were recorded as TDRs as of September 30, 2019, or December 31, 2018.

 

 

The following table presents loans modified as TDRs, by loan class and accrual status, as of the dates indicated:

 

   

September 30, 2019

   

December 31, 2018

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Nonaccrual(1)

   

Accruing

   

Total

   

Nonaccrual(1)

   

Accruing

   

Total

 

Commercial loans

                                               

Construction, development, and other land

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

Single family non-owner occupied

    556       600       1,156       640       309       949  

Non-farm, non-residential

    -       309       309       -       314       314  

Consumer real estate loans

                                               

Home equity lines

    3       116       119       -       127       127  

Single family owner occupied

    1,963       5,023       6,986       1,941       5,417       7,358  

Owner occupied construction

    -       222       222       -       225       225  

Consumer and other loans

                                               

Consumer loans

    -       33       33       -       35       35  

Total TDRs

  $ 2,522     $ 6,303     $ 8,825     $ 2,581     $ 6,427     $ 9,008  

Allowance for loan losses related to TDRs

                  $ 356                     $ 568  

 


(1)

Nonaccrual TDRs are included in total nonaccrual loans disclosed in the nonaccrual table above.

 

The following table presents interest income recognized on TDRs for the periods indicated:

 

   

Three Months Ended September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended September 30

 
   

2019

   

2018

   

2019

   

2018

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                               

Interest income recognized

  $ 56     $ 73     $ 203     $ 207  

 

The following tables present loans modified as TDRs, by type of concession made and loan class, that were restructured during the periods indicated:

 

   

Three Months Ended September 30,

 
   

2019

   

2018

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Total

Contracts

   

Pre-modification

Recorded Investment

   

Post-modification

Recorded

Investment(1)

   

Total

Contracts

   

Pre-modification

Recorded Investment

   

Post-modification

Recorded

Investment(1)

 

Below market interest rate

                                               

Single family owner occupied

    -     $ -     $ -       1     $ 11     $ 11  

Total below market interest rate

    -       -       -       1       11       11  

Payment deferral

                                               

Single family owner occupied

    1       33       29       -       -       -  

Home equity lines

    -       -       -       -       -       -  

Total principal deferral

    1       33       29       0       -       -  

Total

    1     $ 33     $ 29       1     $ 11     $ 11  

 


(1) Represents the loan balance immediately following modification

 

 

   

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
   

2019

   

2018

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Total

Contracts

   

Pre-modification

Recorded Investment

   

Post-modification

Recorded

Investment(1)

   

Total

Contracts

   

Pre-modification

Recorded Investment

   

Post-modification

Recorded

Investment(1)

 

Below market interest rate

                                               

Single family owner occupied

    -     $ -     $ -       1     $ 11     $ 11  

Total below market interest rate

    -       -       -       1       11       11  

Below market interest rate and extended payment term

                                               

Single family owner occupied

    2     $ 221     $ 218       1     $ 41     $ 41  

Single family non-owner occupied

    2       488       480       -       -       -  

Total below market interest rate and extended payment term

    4       709       698       1       41       41  

Payment deferral

                                               

Single family owner occupied

    1       33       29       -       -       -  

Home equity lines

    -       -       -       -       -       -  

Total principal deferral

    1       33       29       -       -       -  

Total

    5     $ 742     $ 727       2     $ 52     $ 52  

 


(1) Represents the loan balance immediately following modification

 

There were no payment defaults on loans modified as TDRs that were restructured within the previous 12 months as of September 30, 2019 or 2018.

 

The following table provides information about other real estate owned (“OREO”), which consists of properties acquired through foreclosure, as of the dates indicated:

 

   

September 30, 2019

   

December 31, 2018

 

(Amounts in thousands)

               

Non-covered OREO

  $ 2,528     $ 3,806  

Covered OREO

    -       32  

Total OREO

  $ 2,528     $ 3,838  
                 

Non-covered OREO secured by residential real estate

  $ 1,530     $ 2,303  

Residential real estate loans in the foreclosure process(1)

    2,275       6,349  

 


(1)

The recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate that are in the process of foreclosure according to local requirements of the applicable jurisdiction

 

 

 

Note 5. Allowance for Loan Losses

 

The following tables present the changes in the allowance for loan losses, by loan segment, during the periods indicated. There was no allowance related to PCI loans as of September 30, 2019.

 

   

Three Months Ended September 30, 2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Commercial

   

Consumer Real

Estate

   

Consumer and

Other

   

Total

Allowance

 

Total allowance

                               

Beginning balance

  $ 10,215     $ 6,881     $ 1,444     $ 18,540  

Provision for (Recovery of) loan losses charged to operations

    203       (338 )     810       675  

Charge-offs

    (159 )     (253 )     (552 )     (964 )

Recoveries

    40       96       106       242  

Net charge-offs

    (119 )     (157 )     (446 )     (722 )

Ending balance

  $ 10,299     $ 6,386     $ 1,808     $ 18,493  

 

 

   

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Commercial

   

Consumer Real

Estate

   

Consumer and

Other

   

Total

Allowance

 

Total allowance

                               

Beginning balance

  $ 10,499     $ 6,732     $ 1,036     $ 18,267  

Provision for loan losses charged to operations

    1,359       411       1,710       3,480  

Charge-offs

    (2,165 )     (1,203 )     (1,332 )     (4,700 )

Recoveries

    606       446       394       1,446  

Net charge-offs

    (1,559 )     (757 )     (938 )     (3,254 )

Ending balance

  $ 10,299     $ 6,386     $ 1,808     $ 18,493  

 

   

Three Months Ended September 30, 2018

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Commercial

   

Consumer Real

Estate

   

Consumer and

Other

   

Total

Allowance

 

Total allowance

                               

Beginning balance

  $ 10,902     $ 7,867     $ 814     $ 19,583  

(Recovery of) provision for loan losses charged to operations

    (300 )     376       419       495  

Charge-offs

    (201 )     (1,598 )     (378 )     (2,177 )

Recoveries

    88       187       80       355  

Net charge-offs

    (113 )     (1,411 )     (298 )     (1,822 )

Ending balance

  $ 10,489     $ 6,832     $ 935     $ 18,256  

 

   

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Commercial

   

Consumer Real

Estate

   

Consumer and

Other

   

Total

Allowance

 

Total allowance

                               

Beginning balance

  $ 11,672     $ 6,810     $ 794     $ 19,276  

(Recovery of) provision for loan losses charged to operations

    (1,025 )     1,519       991       1,485  

Charge-offs

    (670 )     (1,853 )     (1,102 )     (3,625 )

Recoveries

    512       356       252       1,120  

Net charge-offs

    (158 )     (1,497 )     (850 )     (2,505 )

Ending balance

  $ 10,489     $ 6,832     $ 935     $ 18,256  

 

 

The following tables present the allowance for loan losses and recorded investment in loans evaluated for impairment, excluding PCI loans, by loan class, as of the dates indicated:

 

   

September 30, 2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Loans Individually

Evaluated for

Impairment

   

Allowance for Loans

Individually

Evaluated

   

Loans Collectively

Evaluated for

Impairment

   

Allowance for Loans

Collectively

Evaluated

 

Commercial loans

                               

Construction, development, and other land

  $ -     $ -     $ 60,876     $ 433  

Commercial and industrial

    -       -       93,627       654  

Multi-family residential

    -       -       96,274       949  

Single family non-owner occupied

    -       -       134,129       1,466  

Non-farm, non-residential

    3,115       301       577,994       6,178  

Agricultural

    -       -       9,429       133  

Farmland

    502       -       16,226       186  

Total commercial loans

    3,617       301       988,555       9,999  

Consumer real estate loans

                               

Home equity lines

    -       -       94,537       701  

Single family owner occupied

    2,664       356       484,252       5,213  

Owner occupied construction

    -       -       14,872       116  

Total consumer real estate loans

    2,664       356       593,661       6,030  

Consumer and other loans

                               

Consumer loans

    -       -       92,027       1,807  

Other

    -       -       4,540       -  

Total consumer and other loans

    -       -       96,567       1,807  

Total loans, excluding PCI loans

  $ 6,281     $ 657     $ 1,678,783     $ 17,836  

 

   

December 31, 2018

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Loans Individually

Evaluated for

Impairment

   

Allowance for Loans

Individually

Evaluated

   

Loans Collectively

Evaluated for

Impairment

   

Allowance for Loans

Collectively

Evaluated

 

Commercial loans

                               

Construction, development, and other land

  $ -     $ -     $ 63,039     $ 417  

Commercial and industrial

    -       -       104,863       663  

Multi-family residential

    534       230       106,478       962  

Single family non-owner occupied

    -       -       138,451       1,442  

Non-farm, non-residential

    1,403       235       608,537       6,295  

Agricultural

    -       -       8,545       85  

Farmland

    513       -       18,392       170  

Total commercial loans

    2,450       465       1,048,305       10,034  

Consumer real estate loans

                               

Home equity lines

    65       65       103,668       683  

Single family owner occupied

    3,631       922       509,929       4,931  

Owner occupied construction

    1,596       -       16,575       131  

Total consumer real estate loans

    5,292       987       630,172       5,745  

Consumer and other loans

                               

Consumer loans

    -       -       71,552       1,036  

Other

    -       -       5,310       -  

Total consumer and other loans

    -       -       76,862       1,036  

Total loans, excluding PCI loans

  $ 7,742     $ 1,452     $ 1,755,339     $ 16,815  

 

December 31, 2018, includes a reclassification of $2.67 million of loans individually evaluated for impairment that were inadvertently reported in loans collectively evaluated for impairment.  Segments affected were as follows: $563 thousand dollars in non-farm, non-residential, $513 thousand in farmland, and $1.60 million in owner occupied construction.

 

 

The following table presents the recorded investment in PCI loans and the allowance for loan losses on PCI loans, by loan pool, as of the dates indicated:

 

   

September 30, 2019

   

December 31, 2018

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Recorded

Investment

   

Allowance for Loan

Pools With

Impairment

   

Recorded

Investment

   

Allowance for Loan

Pools With

Impairment

 

Commercial loans

                               

Waccamaw commercial

  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  

Peoples commercial

    4,352       -       4,405       -  

Other

    364       -       868       -  

Total commercial loans

    4,716       -       5,273       -  

Consumer real estate loans

                               

Waccamaw serviced home equity lines

    2,843       -       5,017       -  

Waccamaw residential

    626       -       788       -  

Peoples residential

    867       -       925       -  

Total consumer real estate loans

    4,336       -       6,730       -  

Total PCI loans

  $ 9,052     $ -     $ 12,003     $ -  

 

Management believed the allowance was adequate to absorb probable loan losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of September 30, 2019.

 

 

 

Note 6. FDIC Indemnification Asset

 

In connection with the FDIC-assisted acquisition of Waccamaw Bank (“Waccamaw”) in 2012, the Company entered into loss share agreements with the FDIC in which the FDIC agrees to cover 80% of most loan and foreclosed real estate losses and reimburse certain expenses incurred in relation to those covered assets. Loss share coverage for commercial loans expired June 30, 2017, with recoveries ending June 30, 2020. Loss share coverage on single family loans will expire June 30, 2022. The Company’s consolidated statements of income include the expense on covered assets net of estimated reimbursements. The following table presents the changes in the FDIC indemnification asset and total covered loans and OREO for the periods indicated:

 

   

Three Months Ended September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
   

2019

   

2018

   

2019

   

2018

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                               

Beginning balance

  $ 4,020     $ 6,390     $ 5,108     $ 7,161  

Reimbursable expenses to the FDIC

    -       (2 )     -       (23 )

Net amortization

    (719 )     (645 )     (1,787 )     (1,602 )

(Payments to), reimbursements from the FDIC

    157       (90 )     137       117  

Ending balance

  $ 3,458     $ 5,653     $ 3,458     $ 5,653  

  

 

 

Note 7. Deposits

 

The following table presents the components of deposits as of the dates indicated:

 

   

September 30, 2019

   

December 31, 2018

 

(Amounts in thousands)

               

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

  $ 472,478     $ 459,550  

Interest-bearing deposits:

               

Interest-bearing demand deposits

    456,961       451,721  

Money market accounts

    155,303       153,483  

Savings deposits

    346,712       345,335  

Certificates of deposit

    297,517       330,757  

Individual retirement accounts

    107,881       114,904  

Total interest-bearing deposits

    1,364,374       1,396,200  

Total deposits

  $ 1,836,852     $ 1,855,750  

 

 

 

Note 8. Leases

 

Effective January 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” the standard was adopted prospectively. The Company currently has two operating leases that are recorded as a right of use (“ROU”) asset and operating lease liability. The right of use asset is recorded in other assets on the consolidated balance sheet, while the lease liability is recorded in other liabilities. The ROU asset represents the right to use an underlying asset during the lease term and the lease liability represents the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. The current ROU asset and lease liability were recognized at the adoption date of January 1, 2019, based on the present value of the remaining lease payments using a discount rate that represented our incremental borrowing rate at the time of adoption. The lease expense which is comprised of the amortization of the ROU asset and the implicit interest accreted on the lease liability, is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term, and is recorded in occupancy expense in the consolidated statements of income.

 

The Company’s current operating leases relate primarily to bank branches with remaining terms of 2 months to 10 years. As of September 30, 2019, the ROU asset and lease liability were $939 thousand and $948 thousand, respectively. The weighted average discount rate was 3.22% as of September 30, 2019.

 

Future minimum lease payments as of September 30, 2019, are as follows:

 

Year

 

Amount

 

(Amounts in thousands)

       

2020

  $ 119  

2021

    119  

2022

    119  

2023

    119  

2024 and thereafter

    610  

Total lease payments

    1,086  

Less: Interest

    (138 )

Present value of lease liabilities

  $ 948  

 

 

 

Note 9. Borrowings

 

The following table presents the components of borrowings as of the dates indicated:

 

   

September 30, 2019

   

December 31, 2018

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Balance

   

Weighted

Average Rate

   

Balance

   

Weighted

Average Rate

 

Short-term borrowings

                               

Retail repurchase agreements

  $ 1,863       0.13 %   $ 4,370       0.12 %

Long-term borrowings

                               

Wholesale repurchase agreement

    -               25,000       3.18 %

Total borrowings

  $ 1,863             $ 29,370          

 

Repurchase agreements are secured by certain securities that remain under the Company’s control during the terms of the agreements. The Company’s remaining wholesale repurchase agreement of $25 million matured during the first quarter of 2019. The Company repaid the borrowing with current liquidity.

 

As of September 30, 2019, the Company had no long-term borrowings.

 

Unused borrowing capacity with the FHLB totaled $367.32 million, net of FHLB letters of credit of $138.99 million, as of September 30, 2019. As of September 30, 2019, the Company pledged $790.52 million in qualifying loans to secure the FHLB borrowing capacity.

 

The Company maintains a $15.00 million unsecured, committed line of credit with an unrelated financial institution with an interest rate of one-month LIBOR plus 2.00% that matures in April 2020. There was no outstanding balance on the line as of September 30, 2019, or December 31, 2018.

 

 

 

Note 10. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

 

Generally, derivative instruments help the Company manage exposure to market risk and meet customer financing needs. Market risk represents the possibility that fluctuations in external factors such as interest rates, market-driven loan rates, prices, or other economic factors will adversely affect economic value or net interest income.

 

As of September 30, 2019, the Company’s derivative instruments consisted of three interest rate swap agreements. The Company uses interest rate swap contracts to modify its exposure to interest rate risk caused by changes in the LIBOR curve in relation to certain designated fixed rate loans. These instruments are used to convert these fixed rate loans to an effective floating rate. If the LIBOR rate falls below the loan’s stated fixed rate for a given period, the Company will owe the floating rate payer the notional amount times the difference between LIBOR and the stated fixed rate. If LIBOR is above the stated rate for a given period, the Company will receive payments based on the notional amount times the difference between LIBOR and the stated fixed rate. The Company’s interest rate swaps qualify as fair value hedging instruments; therefore, fair value changes in the derivative and hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings in the same period. The fair value hedges were effective as of September 30, 2019. The following table presents the notional, or contractual, amounts and fair values of derivative instruments as of the dates indicated:

 

   

September 30, 2019

   

December 31, 2018

 
   

Notional or

   

Fair Value

   

Notional or

   

Fair Value

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Contractual

Amount

   

Derivative

Assets

   

Derivative

Liabilities

   

Contractual

Amount

   

Derivative

Assets

   

Derivative

Liabilities

 

Derivatives designated as hedges

                                               

Interest rate swaps

  $ 5,226     $ -     $ 302     $ 5,483     $ 12     $ -  

Total derivatives

  $ 5,226     $ -     $ 302     $ 5,483     $ 12     $ -  

 

 

The following table presents the effect of derivative and hedging activity, if applicable, on the consolidated statements of income for the periods indicated:

 

   

Three Months Ended September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

2019

   

2018

   

2019

   

2018

   Income Statement Location

Derivatives designated as hedges

                                 

Interest rate swaps

  $ 1     $ 6     $ 1     $ 27  

Interest and fees on loans

Total derivative expense

  $ 1     $ 6     $ 1     $ 27    

 

 

 

Note 11. Employee Benefit Plans

 

The Company maintains two nonqualified domestic, noncontributory defined benefit plans (the “Benefit Plans”) for key members of senior management and non-management directors. The Company’s unfunded Benefit Plans include the Supplemental Executive Retention Plan and the Directors’ Supplemental Retirement Plan. The following table presents the components of net periodic pension cost and the effect on the consolidated statements of income for the periods indicated:

 

   

Three Months Ended September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended September 30,

   
   

2019

   

2018

   

2019

   

2018

  Income Statement Location

(Amounts in thousands)

                                 

Service cost

  $ 80     $ 61     $ 240     $ 184  

Salaries and employee benefits

Interest cost

    101       90       303       269  

Other expense

Amortization of prior service cost

    65       57       193       171  

Other expense

Amortization of losses

    5       15       16       43  

Other expense

Net periodic cost

  $ 251     $ 223     $ 752     $ 667    

 

 

 

Note 12. Earnings per Share

 

The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the periods indicated: 

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

September 30,

   

September 30,

 
   

2019

   

2018

   

2019

   

2018

 

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

                               

Net income

  $ 9,156     $ 9,100     $ 29,238     $ 27,034  
                                 

Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic

    15,603,992       16,512,823       15,717,678       16,717,704  

Dilutive effect of potential common shares

                               

Stock options

    52,360       65,910       55,898       63,898  

Restricted stock

    8,235       33,683       11,908       28,823  

Total dilutive effect of potential common shares

    60,595       99,593       67,806       92,721  

Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted

    15,664,587       16,612,416       15,785,484       16,810,425  
                                 

Basic earnings per common share

  $ 0.59     $ 0.55     $ 1.86     $ 1.62  

Diluted earnings per common share

    0.58       0.55       1.85       1.61  
                                 

Antidilutive potential common shares

                               

Restricted stock

    -       4,263       -       2,011  

Total potential antidilutive shares

    -       4,263       -       2,011  

 

 

 

Note 13. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

The following tables present the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”), net of tax and by component, during the periods indicated:

 

    Three Months Ended September 30, 2019  
   

Unrealized Gains

(Losses) on Available-

for-Sale Securities

   

Employee Benefit

Plans

   

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                       

Beginning balance

  $ 973     $ (1,354 )   $ (381 )

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

    23       (2 )     21  

Reclassified from AOCI

    -       55       55  

Other comprehensive income, net

    23       53       76  

Ending balance

  $ 996     $ (1,301 )   $ (305 )

 

    Three Months Ended September 30, 2018  
   

Unrealized Gains

(Losses) on Available-

for-Sale Securities

   

Employee Benefit

Plans

   

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                       

Beginning balance

  $ (955 )   $ (1,630 )   $ (2,585 )

Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications

    (776 )     (1 )     (777 )

Reclassified from AOCI

    488       57       545  

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net

    (288 )     56       (232 )

Ending balance

  $ (1,243 )   $ (1,574 )   $ (2,817 )

 

 

    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019  
   

Unrealized Gains

(Losses) on Available-

for-Sale Securities

   

Employee Benefit

Plans

   

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                       

Beginning balance

  $ (285 )   $ (1,144 )   $ (1,429 )

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

    1,247       (322 )     925  

Reclassified from AOCI

    34       165       199  

Other comprehensive income (loss)

    1,281       (157 )     1,124  

Ending balance

  $ 996     $ (1,301 )   $ (305 )

 

    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018  
   

Unrealized Gains

(Losses) on Available-

for-Sale Securities

   

Employee Benefit

Plans

   

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                       

Beginning balance

  $ 975     $ (1,815 )   $ (840 )

Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications

    (2,706 )     72       (2,634 )

Reclassified from AOCI

    488       169       657  

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net

    (2,218 )     241       (1,977 )

Ending balance

  $ (1,243 )   $ (1,574 )   $ (2,817 )

 

The following table presents reclassifications out of AOCI, by component, during the periods indicated:

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

   
   

September 30,

   

September 30,

 

Income Statement

(Amounts in thousands)

 

2019

   

2018

   

2019

   

2018

 

Line Item Affected

Available-for-sale securities

                                 

Loss recognized

  $ -     $ 618     $ 43     $ 618  

Net loss on sale of securities

Reclassified out of AOCI, before tax

    -       618       43       618  

Income before income taxes

Income tax expense

    -       130       9       130  

Income tax expense

Reclassified out of AOCI, net of tax

    -       488       34       488  

Net income

Employee benefit plans

                                 

Amortization of prior service cost

  $ 65     $ 57     $ 193     $ 171  

(1)

Amortization of net actuarial benefit cost

    5       15       16       43  

(1)

Reclassified out of AOCI, before tax

    70       72       209       214  

Income before income taxes

Income tax expense

    15       15       44       45  

Income tax expense

Reclassified out of AOCI, net of tax

    55       57       165       169  

Net income

Total reclassified out of AOCI, net of tax

  $ 55     $ 545     $ 199     $ 657  

Net income

 


(1)

Amortization is included in net periodic pension cost. See Note 11, "Employee Benefit Plans."

 

 

 

Note 14. Fair Value

 

Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value

 

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The fair value hierarchy ranks the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:

 

 

Level 1 – Observable, unadjusted quoted prices in active markets

 

Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability

 

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs with little or no market activity that require the Company to use reasonable inputs and assumptions

 

 

The Company uses fair value measurements to record adjustments to certain financial assets and liabilities on a recurring basis. The Company may be required to record certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in specific circumstances, such as evidence of impairment. Methodologies used to determine fair value might be highly subjective and judgmental in nature; therefore, valuations may not be precise. If the Company determines that a valuation technique change is necessary, the change is assumed to have occurred at the end of the respective reporting period. The following discussion describes the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments under the valuation hierarchy.

 

Assets and Liabilities Reported at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

 

Available-for-Sale Debt Securities. Debt securities available for sale are reported at fair value on a recurring basis. The fair value of Level 1 securities is based on quoted market prices in active markets, if available. If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are measured utilizing independent valuation techniques of identical or similar securities for which significant assumptions are primarily derived from or corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 securities use fair value measurements from independent pricing services obtained by the Company. These fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information, and bond terms and conditions. The Company’s Level 2 securities include U.S. Agency and Treasury securities, municipal securities, and mortgage-backed securities. Securities are based on Level 3 inputs when there is limited activity or less transparency to the valuation inputs. In the absence of observable or corroborated market data, internally developed estimates that incorporate market-based assumptions are used when such information is available.

 

Fair value models may be required when trading activity has declined significantly or does not exist, prices are not current, or pricing variations are significant. For Level 3 securities, the Company obtains the cash flow of specific securities from third parties that use modeling software to determine cash flows based on market participant data and knowledge of the structures of each individual security. The fair values of Level 3 securities are determined by applying proper market observable discount rates to the cash flow derived from third-party models. Discount rates are developed by determining credit spreads above a benchmark rate, such as LIBOR, and adding premiums for illiquidity, which are based on a comparison of initial issuance spread to LIBOR versus a financial sector curve for recently issued debt to LIBOR. Securities with increased uncertainty about the receipt of cash flows are discounted at higher rates due to the addition of a deal specific credit premium based on assumptions about the performance of the underlying collateral. Finally, internal fair value model pricing and external pricing observations are combined by assigning weights to each pricing observation. Pricing is reviewed for reasonableness based on the direction of specific markets and the general economic indicators.

 

Equity Securities. Equity securities are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis and included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company uses Level 1 inputs to value equity securities that are traded in active markets. Equity securities that are not actively traded are classified in Level 2.

 

Loans Held for Investment. Loans held for investment are reported at fair value using the exit price notion, which is derived from third-party models. Loans related to fair value hedges are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.

 

Deferred Compensation Assets and Liabilities. Securities held for trading purposes are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis and included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets. These securities include assets related to employee deferred compensation plans, which are generally invested in Level 1 equity securities. The liability associated with these deferred compensation plans is carried at the fair value of the obligation to the employee, which corresponds to the fair value of the invested assets.

 

Derivative Assets and Liabilities. Derivatives are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. The Company obtains dealer quotes, Level 2 inputs, based on observable data to value derivatives.

 

 

The following tables summarize financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, by the level of valuation inputs in the fair value hierarchy, as of the dates indicated:

 

   

September 30, 2019

 
   

Total

   

Fair Value Measurements Using

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Fair Value

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

 

Available-for-sale debt securities

                               

U.S. Agency securities

  $ 1,016     $ -     $ 1,016     $ -  

Municipal securities

    79,548       -       79,548       -  

Mortgage-backed Agency securities

    34,973       -       34,973       -  

Total available-for-sale debt securities

    115,537       -       115,537       -  

Equity securities

    55       55       -       -  

Fair value loans

    4,875       -       -       4,875  

Deferred compensation assets

    3,850       3,850       -       -  

Deferred compensation liabilities

    3,850       3,850       -       -  

Derivative liabilities

    302       -       302       -  

 

   

December 31, 2018

 
   

Total

   

Fair Value Measurements Using

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Fair Value

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

 

Available-for-sale debt securities

                               

U.S. Agency securities

  $ 1,113     $ -     $ 1,113     $ -  

U.S. Treasury securities

    19,960       -       19,960       -  

Municipal securities

    97,289       -       97,289       -  

Mortgage-backed Agency securities

    34,754       -       34,754       -  

Total available-for-sale debt securities

    153,116       -       153,116       -  

Equity securities

    55       55       -       -  

Fair value loans

    5,412       -       -       5,412  

Deferred compensation assets

    3,527       3,527       -       -  

Derivative assets

    12       -       12       -  

Deferred compensation liabilities

    3,527       3,527       -       -  

 

 

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

 

Impaired Loans. Impaired loans are recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis when repayment is expected solely from the sale of the loan’s collateral. Fair value is based on appraised value adjusted for customized discounting criteria, Level 3 inputs.

 

The Company maintains an active and robust problem credit identification system. The impairment review includes obtaining third-party collateral valuations to help management identify potential credit impairment and determine the amount of impairment to record. The Company’s Special Assets staff manages and monitors all impaired loans. Internal collateral valuations are generally performed within two to four weeks of identifying the initial potential impairment. The internal valuation compares the original appraisal to current local real estate market conditions and considers experience and expected liquidation costs. The Company typically receives a third-party valuation within thirty to forty-five days of completing the internal valuation. When a third-party valuation is received, it is reviewed for reasonableness. Once the valuation is reviewed and accepted, discounts are applied to fair market value, based on, but not limited to, our historical liquidation experience for like collateral, resulting in an estimated net realizable value. The estimated net realizable value is compared to the outstanding loan balance to determine the appropriate amount of specific impairment reserve.

 

Specific reserves are generally recorded for impaired loans while third-party valuations are in process and for impaired loans that continue to make some form of payment. While waiting to receive the third-party appraisal, the Company regularly reviews the relationship to identify any potential adverse developments and begins the tasks necessary to gain control of the collateral and prepare it for liquidation, including, but not limited to, engagement of counsel, inspection of collateral, and continued communication with the borrower. Generally, the only difference between the current appraised value, less liquidation costs, and the carrying amount of the loan, less the specific reserve, is any downward adjustment to the appraised value that the Company deems appropriate, such as the costs to sell the property. Impaired loans that do not meet certain criteria and do not have a specific reserve have typically been written down through partial charge-offs to net realizable value. Based on prior experience, the Company rarely returns loans to performing status after they have been partially charged off. Credits identified as impaired move quickly through the process towards ultimate resolution, except in cases involving bankruptcy and various state judicial processes that may extend the time for ultimate resolution.

 

 

OREO. OREO is recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis using Level 3 inputs. The Company calculates the fair value of OREO from current or prior appraisals that have been adjusted for valuation declines, estimated selling costs, and other proprietary qualitative adjustments that are deemed necessary.

 

The following tables present assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, by the level of valuation inputs in the fair value hierarchy, as of the dates indicated:

 

   

September 30, 2019

 
   

Total

   

Fair Value Measurements Using

 
   

Fair Value

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                               

Impaired loans, non-covered

  $ 1,844     $ -     $ -     $ 1,844  

OREO, non-covered

    2,528       -       -       2,528  

 

   

December 31, 2018

 
   

Total

   

Fair Value Measurements Using

 
   

Fair Value

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                               

Impaired loans, non-covered

  $ 3,618     $ -     $ -     $ 3,618  

OREO, non-covered

    3,806       -       -       3,806  

OREO, covered

    32       -       -       32  

 

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

 

The following table provides quantitative information for assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis using Level 3 valuation inputs as of the dates indicated:

 

 

Valuation

 

Unobservable

 

Discount Range (Weighted Average)

 
 

Technique

 

Input

 

September 30, 2019

   

December 31, 2019

 
                               

Impaired loans, non-covered

Discounted appraisals(1)

 

Appraisal adjustments(2)

   22% to 37% (26%)      15% to 100% (29%)  

OREO, non-covered

Discounted appraisals(1)

 

Appraisal adjustments(2)

   11% to 100% (8%)      1% to 81% (31%)  

OREO, covered

Discounted appraisals(1)

 

Appraisal adjustments(2)

               49% to 49% (49%)  

 


(1)

Fair value is generally based on appraisals of the underlying collateral.

(2)

Appraisals may be adjusted by management for customized discounting criteria, estimated sales costs, and proprietary qualitative adjustments.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Company uses various methodologies and assumptions to estimate the fair value of certain financial instruments. A description of valuation methodologies used for instruments not previously discussed is as follows:

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are reported at their carrying amount, which is considered a reasonable estimate due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

 

Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities. Securities held to maturity are reported at fair value using quoted market prices or dealer quotes.

 

FDIC Indemnification Asset. The FDIC indemnification asset is reported at fair value using discounted future cash flows that apply current discount rates.

 

Accrued Interest Receivable/Payable. Accrued interest receivable/payable is reported at its carrying amount, which is considered a reasonable estimate due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

 

Deposits and Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase. Deposits and repurchase agreements with fixed maturities and rates are reported at fair value using discounted future cash flows that apply interest rates available in the market for instruments with similar characteristics and maturities.

 

 

FHLB and Other Borrowings. FHLB and other borrowings are reported at fair value using discounted future cash flows that apply interest rates available to the Company for borrowings with similar characteristics and maturities.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Instruments. The Company believes that fair values of unfunded commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit, and financial guarantees are not meaningful; therefore, off-balance sheet instruments are not addressed in the fair value disclosures. The Company believes it is not feasible or practical to accurately disclose the fair values of off-balance sheet instruments due to the uncertainty and difficulty in assessing the likelihood and timing of advancing available proceeds, the lack of an established market for these instruments, and the diversity in fee structures. For additional information about the unfunded, contractual value of off-balance sheet financial instruments, see Note 15, “Litigation, Commitments, and Contingencies,” to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of this report.

 

 

The following tables present the carrying amounts and fair values of financial instruments, by the level of valuation inputs in the fair value hierarchy, as of the dates indicated:

 

   

September 30, 2019

 
   

Carrying

           

Fair Value Measurements Using

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Amount

   

Fair Value

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

 

Assets

                                       

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 182,458     $ 182,458     $ 182,458     $ -     $ -  

Debt securities available for sale

    115,537       115,537       -       115,537       -  

Equity securities

    55       55       55       -       -  

Loans held for investment, net of allowance

    1,675,623       1,648,979       -       -       1,648,979  

FDIC indemnification asset

    3,458       1,288       -       -       1,288  

Interest receivable

    4,842       4,842       -       4,842       -  

Deferred compensation assets

    3,850       3,850       3,850       -       -  
                                         

Liabilities

                                       

Time deposits

    405,398       402,020       -       402,020       -  

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

    1,863       1,863       -       1,863       -  

Interest payable

    512       512       -       512       -  

Derivative financial liabilities

    302       302       -       302       -  

Deferred compensation liabilities

    3,850       3,850       3,850       -       -  

 

   

December 31, 2018

 
   

Carrying

           

Fair Value Measurements Using

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Amount

   

Fair Value

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

 

Assets

                                       

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 76,873     $ 76,873     $ 76,873     $ -     $ -  

Debt securities available for sale

    153,116       153,116       -       153,116       -  

Debt securities held to maturity

    25,013       24,990       -       24,990       -  

Equity securities

    55       55       55       -       -  

Loans held for investment, net of allowance

    1,756,817       1,720,114       -       -       1,720,114  

FDIC indemnification asset

    5,108       2,565       -       -       2,565  

Interest receivable

    5,481       5,481       -       5,481       -  

Derivative financial assets

    12       12       -       12       -  

Deferred compensation assets

    3,527       3,527       3,527       -       -  
                                         

Liabilities

                                       

Time deposits

    445,661       436,018       -       436,018       -  

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

    29,370       29,389       -       29,389       -  

Interest payable

    618       618       -       618       -  

Deferred compensation liabilities

    3,527       3,527       3,527       -       -  

 

 

 

Note 15. Litigation, Commitments, and Contingencies

 

Litigation

 

In the normal course of business, the Company is a defendant in various legal actions and asserted claims. While the Company and its legal counsel are unable to assess the ultimate outcome of each of these matters with certainty, the Company believes the resolution of these actions, singly or in the aggregate, should not have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

The Company is a party to financial instruments with off balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit, and financial guarantees. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk beyond the amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets. The contractual amounts of these instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Company has in particular classes of financial instruments. If the other party to a financial instrument does not perform, the Company’s credit loss exposure is the same as the contractual amount of the instrument. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on balance sheet instruments.

 

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many commitments are expected to expire without being drawn on, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary, is based on management’s credit evaluation of each customer on a case-by-case basis. Collateral may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment, and income producing commercial properties. The Company maintains a reserve for the risk inherent in unfunded lending commitments, which is included in other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.

 

Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending credit to customers. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary, to secure the customer’s performance under certain letters of credit is based on management’s credit evaluation of the customer.

 

The following table presents the off-balance sheet financial instruments as of the dates indicated:

 

   

September 30, 2019

   

December 31, 2018

 

(Amounts in thousands)

               

Commitments to extend credit

  $ 183,764     $ 215,239  

Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees(1)

    143,701       149,494  

Total off-balance sheet risk

    327,465       364,733  
                 

Reserve for unfunded commitments

  $ 66     $ 66  

 


(1) Includes FHLB letters of credit

 

 

 

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

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is intended to help the reader understand our financial condition, changes in financial condition, and results of operations. MD&A contains forward-looking statements and should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements, accompanying notes, and other financial information included in this report and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 (the “2018 Form 10-K”). Unless the context suggests otherwise, the terms “First Community,” “Company,” “we,” “our,” and “us” refer to First Community Bankshares, Inc. and its subsidiaries as a consolidated entity.

 

Executive Overview

 

First Community Bankshares, Inc. (the “Company”) is a financial holding company, headquartered in Bluefield, Virginia, that provides banking products and services through its wholly owned subsidiary First Community Bank (the “Bank”), a Virginia chartered bank institution. As of September 30, 2019, the Bank operated 44 branches as First Community Bank in Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina and as People’s Community Bank, a Division of First Community Bank, in Tennessee. As of September 30, 2019, full-time equivalent employees, calculated using the number of hours worked, totaled 521. Our primary source of earnings is net interest income, the difference between interest earned on assets and interest paid on liabilities, which is supplemented by fees for services, commissions on sales, and various deposit service charges. We fund our lending and investing activities primarily through the retail deposit operations of our branch banking network and, to a lesser extent, retail and wholesale repurchase agreements and Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) borrowings. We invest our funds primarily in loans to retail and commercial customers and various investment securities. Our common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol, FCBC.

 

The Bank offers trust management, estate administration, and investment advisory services through its Trust Division and wholly owned subsidiary First Community Wealth Management (“FCWM”). The Trust Division manages inter vivos trusts and trusts under will, develops and administers employee benefit and individual retirement plans, and manages and settles estates. Fiduciary fees for these services are charged on a schedule related to the size, nature, and complexity of the account. Revenues consist primarily of investment advisory fees and commissions on assets under management and administration. As of September 30, 2019, the Trust Division and FCWM managed and administered $1.08 billion in combined assets under various fee-based arrangements as fiduciary or agent.

 

Acquisitions and Divestitures

 

On September 17, 2018, the Company announced its intention to sell its remaining insurance agency assets to Bankers Insurance, LLC (“BI”) of Glen Allen, Virginia in exchange for an equity interest in BI. The sale, which closed October 1, 2018, strategically allowed the Company to continue offering insurance products to its customers through a larger, more diversified insurance agency. In connection with the decision to divest the insurance agency assets, the Company recognized a one-time goodwill impairment charge of $1.49 million during the third quarter of 2018. The Company used the fair value of the equity interest in BI as the basis for determining the goodwill impairment.

 

On October 2, 2018, we completed our Plan of Reincorporation and Merger changing our corporate domicile from Nevada to Virginia, along with a slight revision in the spelling of our name from First Community Bancshares, Inc. to First Community Bankshares, Inc.

 

On September 11, 2019, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Highlands Bankshares, Inc."Highlands" of Abingdon, Virginia. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company will acquire Highlands and its wholly-owned bank subsidiary, Highlands Union Bank. As of June 30, 2019, Highlands Union Bank had total assets of approximately $612 million. Upon completion of the transaction, the Company is expected to have total consolidated assets in excess of $2.8 billion. The agreement and plan of merger provides for the merger of Highlands with and into the Company, with the Company as the surviving corporation. Under the terms of the agreement and plan of merger, each share of Highlands common and preferred stock outstanding immediately prior to the merger will be converted into the right to receive 0.2703 shares of the Company’s stock, which equates to $8.80 per share of Highlands common stock and an aggregate transaction value of approximately $91.0 million, based on the Company’s 20-day average closing price as of September 11, 2019. The merger, which received unanimous approval by both the Company and Highlands’ Boards of Directors, is subject to approval of the shareholders of Highlands, the receipt of all required regulatory approvals, as well as other customary conditions. The transaction is expected to be consummated in the fourth quarter of 2019.

 

 

Critical Accounting Estimates

 

We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the U.S. and conform to general practices within the banking industry. Our financial position and results of operations may require management to make significant estimates and assumptions that have a material impact on our financial condition or operating performance. Due to the level of subjectivity and the susceptibility of such matters to change, actual results could differ significantly from management’s assumptions and estimates. Estimates, assumptions, and judgments, which are periodically evaluated, are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events believed reasonable under the circumstances. These estimates are generally necessary when assets and liabilities are required to be recorded at estimated fair value, when a decline in the value of an asset carried on the financial statements at fair value warrants an impairment write-down or a valuation reserve, or when an asset or liability needs recorded based on the probability of occurrence of a future event. Carrying assets and liabilities at fair value inherently results in more financial statement volatility. Fair values and information used to record valuation adjustments for certain assets and liabilities are based on quoted market prices, when available, or third-party sources. When quoted prices or third-party information is not available, management estimates valuation adjustments primarily through the use of financial modeling techniques and appraisal estimates.

 

Our accounting policies are fundamental in understanding MD&A and the disclosures presented in Item 1, “Financial Statements,” of this report. Our accounting policies are described in detail in Note 1, “Basis of Presentation,” of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2019, and in Note 1, “Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies,” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 of our 2018 Form 10-K. Our critical accounting estimates are detailed in the “Critical Accounting Estimates” section in Part II, Item 7 of our 2018 Form 10-K.

 

Performance Overview

 

Highlights of our results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, and financial condition as of September 30, 2019, include the following:

 

 

Diluted earnings per share increased $0.03 to $0.58 compared to the same quarter of 2018, for an increase of 5.45%.

 

Compared to the same quarter last year, return on average assets for the quarter increased 0.10% to 1.65% and return on average equity for the quarter increased 0.21% to 10.80%.

 

Net interest margin increased 24 basis points to 4.56% compared to the same quarter of 2018.

 

The Company’s remaining wholesale repurchase agreement of $25 million matured during the first quarter of 2019. The Company repaid the borrowing with current liquidity, which should result in annualized net pre-tax savings of $378 thousand. This culminates the Company’s 5-year strategic shift back to a more traditional community bank balance sheet, during which the Company paid off $200 million in wholesale debt.

 

The Company received $900 thousand from litigation settlements during the quarter. Year-to-date, the Company has received $4.60 million.

 

The Company incurred $592 thousand in merger expenses related to the Highlands acquisition for the third quarter of 2019.

 

Book value per common share increased $0.86 to $21.65, and tangible book value per common share increased $0.74 to a record $15.43, compared to December 31, 2018.

 

The Company repurchased 60,500 common shares for $2.00 million during the third quarter of 2019. Year to date, the Company has repurchased 487,400 common shares for $16.36 million.

 

The Company and its subsidiary bank both significantly exceed regulatory “well capitalized” targets as of September 30, 2019.

 

Results of Operations

 

Net Income

 

The following table presents the changes in net income and related information for the periods indicated:

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Three Months Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

September 30,

   

Increase

           

September 30,

   

Increase

         

(Amounts in thousands, except per

 

2019

   

2018

    (Decrease)     % Change    

2019

   

2018

    (Decrease)     % Change  
share data)                                                                

Net income

  $ 9,156     $ 9,100     $ 56       0.62 %   $ 29,238     $ 27,034     $ 2,204       8.15 %
                                                                 

Basic earnings per common share

    0.59       0.55       0.04       7.27 %     1.86       1.62       0.24       14.81 %

Diluted earnings per common share

    0.58       0.55       0.03       5.45 %     1.85       1.61       0.24       14.91 %
                                                                 

Return on average assets

    1.65 %     1.55 %     0.10 %     6.45 %     1.76 %     1.53 %     0.23 %     15.03 %

Return on average common equity

    10.80 %     10.59 %     0.21 %     1.98 %     11.70 %     10.52 %     1.18 %     11.22 %

 

 

Three-Month Comparison. Net income increased $56 thousand in the third quarter of 2019 due to litigation settlements received of $900 thousand offset by merger expenses of $592 thousand and an increase in provision for loan losses of $180 thousand.

 

Nine-Month Comparison. Net income increased $2.20 million in the first nine months of 2019 due to litigation settlements received of $4.60 million offset by an increase in provision for loan losses of $2.00 million.

 

Net Interest Income

 

Net interest income, our largest contributor to earnings, is analyzed on a fully taxable equivalent (“FTE”) basis, a non-GAAP financial measure. For additional information, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below. The following tables present the consolidated average balance sheets and net interest analysis on a FTE basis for the dates indicated:

 

AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS AND NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS (Unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ended September 30,

 
   

2019

   

2018

 
   

Average

           

Average Yield/

   

Average

           

Average Yield/

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Balance

   

Interest(1)

   

Rate(1)

   

Balance

   

Interest(1)

   

Rate(2)

 

Assets

                                               

Earning assets

                                               

Loans(2)(3)

  $ 1,706,936     $ 22,106       5.14 %   $ 1,792,284     $ 22,594       5.00 %

Securities available for sale

    118,450       1,015       3.40 %     188,975       1,455       3.06 %

Securities held to maturity

    -       -               25,064       104       1.65 %

Interest-bearing deposits

    122,891       680       2.20 %     66,137       358       2.15 %

Total earning assets

    1,948,277       23,801       4.85 %     2,072,460       24,511       4.69 %

Other assets

    250,142                       253,199                  

Total assets

  $ 2,198,419                     $ 2,325,659                  
                                                 
Liabilities and stockholders' equity                                                

Interest-bearing deposits

                                               

Demand deposits

  $ 450,650     $ 78       0.07 %   $ 459,759     $ 39       0.03 %

Savings deposits

    500,600       222       0.18 %     502,255       85       0.07 %

Time deposits

    413,012       1,083       1.04 %     463,885       1,145       0.98 %

Total interest-bearing deposits

    1,364,262       1,383       0.40 %     1,425,899       1,269       0.35 %

Retail repurchase agreements

    2,107       1       0.17 %     3,455       1       0.11 %

Wholesale repurchase agreements

    -       -               25,000       203       3.22 %

FHLB advances and other borrowings

    -       -               47,826       488       4.06 %

Total borrowings

    2,107       1       0.17 %     76,281       692       3.60 %

Total interest-bearing liabilities

    1,366,369       1,384       0.40 %     1,502,180       1,961       0.52 %

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

    466,253                       454,126                  

Other liabilities

    29,449                       28,430                  

Total liabilities

    1,862,071                       1,984,736                  

Stockholders' equity

    336,348                       340,923                  

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

  $ 2,198,419                     $ 2,325,659                  

Net interest income, FTE

          $ 22,417                     $ 22,550          

Net interest rate spread

                    4.44 %                     4.17 %

Net interest margin

                    4.56 %                     4.32 %

 


(1)

Interest income and average yield/rate are presented on a FTE, non-GAAP, basis using the federal statutory income tax rate of 21%.

(2)

Nonaccrual loans are included in average balances; however, no related interest income is recorded during the period of nonaccrual.

(3)

Interest on loans includes non-cash purchase accounting accretion of $566 thousand and $1.05 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

 

AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS AND NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS (Unaudited)

 

   

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
   

2019

   

2018

 
   

Average

           

Average Yield/

   

Average

           

Average Yield/

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Balance

   

Interest(1)

   

Rate(1)

   

Balance

   

Interest(1)

   

Rate(1)

 

Assets

                                               

Earning assets

                                               

Loans(2)(3)

  $ 1,730,940     $ 67,114       5.18 %   $ 1,797,689     $ 67,842       5.05 %

Securities available for sale

    130,029       3,314       3.41 %     181,630       4,091       3.01 %

Securities held to maturity

    4,071       45       1.48 %     25,098       314       1.67 %

Interest-bearing deposits

    101,364       1,784       2.34 %     97,623       1,343       1.84 %

Total earning assets

    1,966,404       72,257       4.91 %     2,102,040       73,590       4.68 %

Other assets

    248,801                       252,797                  

Total assets

  $ 2,215,205                     $ 2,354,837                  
                                                 

Liabilities and stockholders' equity

                                               

Interest-bearing deposits

                                               

Demand deposits

  $ 450,653     $ 192       0.06 %   $ 469,081     $ 206       0.06 %

Savings deposits

    502,241       589       0.16 %     512,897       250       0.07 %

Time deposits

    426,885       3,299       1.03 %     478,265       3,391       0.95 %

Total interest-bearing deposits

    1,379,779       4,080       0.40 %     1,460,243       3,847       0.35 %

Borrowings

                                               

Retail repurchase agreements

    2,792       3       0.13 %     3,836       3       0.10 %

Wholesale repurchase agreements

    5,037       119       3.17 %     25,000       603       3.22 %

FHLB advances and other borrowings

    -       -       -       49,267       1,494       4.05 %

Total borrowings

    7,829       122       2.08 %     78,103       2,100       3.59 %

Total interest-bearing liabilities

    1,387,608       4,202       0.40 %     1,538,346       5,947       0.52 %

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

    464,958                       444,672                  

Other liabilities

    28,651                       28,257                  

Total liabilities

    1,881,217                       2,011,275                  

Stockholders' equity

    333,988                       343,562                  

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

  $ 2,215,205                     $ 2,354,837                  

Net interest income, FTE(1)

          $ 68,055                     $ 67,643          

Net interest rate spread

                    4.51 %                     4.16 %

Net interest margin, FTE(1)

                    4.63 %                     4.30 %

 


(1)

Interest income and average yield/rate are presented on a FTE, non-GAAP, basis using the federal statutory income tax rate of 21%.

(2)

Nonaccrual loans are included in the average balance; however, no related interest income is recorded during the period of nonaccrual.

(3)

Interest on loans includes non-cash purchase accounting accretion of $2.72 million and $4.26 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

 

The following table presents the impact to net interest income on a FTE basis due to changes in volume (average volume times the prior year’s average rate), rate (average rate times the prior year’s average volume), and rate/volume (average volume times the change in average rate), for the periods indicated:

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

September 30, 2019 Compared to 2018

   

September 30, 2019 Compared to 2018

 
   

Dollar Increase (Decrease) due to

   

Dollar Increase (Decrease) due to

 
                   

Rate/

                           

Rate/

         

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Volume

   

Rate

   

Volume

   

Total

   

Volume

   

Rate

   

Volume

   

Total

 

Interest earned on(1)

                                                               

Loans

  $ (1,076 )   $ 617     $ (29 )   $ (488 )   $ (2,519 )   $ 627     $ 1,164     $ (728 )

Securities available-for-sale

    (545 )     160       (55 )     (440 )     (1,162 )     181       204       (777 )

Securities held-to-maturity

    (104 )     (104 )     104       (104 )     (263 )     (12 )     6       (269 )

Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

    307       8       7       322       51       124       266       441  

Total interest earning assets

    (1,418 )     681       27       (710 )     (3,893 )     920       1,640       (1,333 )
                                                                 

Interest paid on(1)

                                                               

Demand deposits

    (1 )     41       (1 )     39       (8 )     (2 )     (4 )     (14 )

Savings deposits

    -       138       (1 )     137       (5 )     118       226       339  

Time deposits

    (126 )     71       (7 )     (62 )     (364 )     103       169       (92 )

Retail repurchase agreements

    -       -       -       -       (1 )     -       1       -  

Wholesale repurchase agreements

    (203 )     (203 )     203       (203 )     (482 )     (4 )     2       (484 )

FHLB advances and other borrowings

    (489 )     -       1       (488 )     (1,494 )     (503 )     503       (1,494 )

Total interest-bearing liabilities

    (819 )     47       195       (577 )     (2,354 )     (288 )     897       (1,745 )

Change in net interest income(1)

  $ (599 )   $ 634     $ (168 )   $ (133 )   $ (1,539 )   $ 1,208     $ 743     $ 412  

  


(1) FTE basis based on the federal statutory rate of 21%.

 

Three-Month Comparison. Net interest income comprised 74.43% of total net interest and noninterest income in the third quarter of 2019 compared to 77.40% in the same quarter of 2018. Net interest income on a GAAP basis decreased $104 thousand, or 0.47%, compared to a decrease of $133 thousand, or 0.59%, on a FTE basis. The net interest margin on a FTE basis increased 24 basis points and the net interest spread on a FTE basis increased 27 basis points. The increase in the net interest margin and the net interest spread are primarily attributable to the Company’s strategy to shift back to a more traditional community bank balance sheet through the payoffs of higher-rate wholesale debt.

 

Average earning assets decreased $124.18 million, or 5.99%, primarily due to a decrease in average loans as well as a decrease in the investment portfolio. The yield on earning assets increased 16 basis points as the yields in the available-for-sale investment portfolio, loan portfolio, and interest-bearing deposits increased. Average loans decreased $85.35 million, or 4.76%, and the average loan to deposit ratio decreased to 93.25% from 95.33% in the same quarter of 2018. Non-cash accretion income decreased $485 thousand, or 46.15%, due to continued acquired loan portfolio attrition.

 

Average interest-bearing liabilities, which consist of interest-bearing deposits and borrowings, decreased $135.81 million, or 9.04%, primarily due to a decline in average borrowings. The yield on interest-bearing liabilities decreased 12 basis points. Average borrowings decreased $74.17 million, or 97.24%, largely due to the payoff of $50 million in FHLB advances as well as a $25 million payoff of a wholesale repurchase agreement. Average interest-bearing deposits decreased $61.64 million, or 4.32%, which was driven by a $50.87 million, or 10.97%, decrease in average time deposits and a $9.11 million, or 1.98% decrease in interest-bearing demand deposits.

 

Nine-Month Comparison. Net interest income comprised 73.45% of total net interest and noninterest income for the nine months of 2019 compared to 76.87% in the same period of 2018. Net interest income on a GAAP basis increased $430 thousand, or 0.64%, compared to an increase of $412 thousand, or 0.61%, on a FTE basis. The net interest margin on a FTE basis increased 33 basis points and the net interest spread on a FTE basis increased 35 basis points. The increase in the net interest margin and the net interest spread are primarily attributable to the Company’s strategy to shift back to a more traditional community bank balance sheet through the payoffs of higher-rate wholesale debt.

 

Average earning assets decreased $135.64 million, or 6.45%, primarily due to a decrease in loans and the investment portfolio. The yield on earning assets increased 23 basis points as the yields in interest-bearing deposits, the available-for-sale investment portfolio, and the loan portfolio increased. Average loans decreased $66.75 million, or 3.71%, and the average loan to deposit ratio decreased to 93.83% from 94.37% in the same period of 2018. Non-cash accretion income decreased $1.54 million, or 36.10%, due to continued acquired portfolio attrition.

 

 

Average interest-bearing liabilities, which consist of interest-bearing deposits and borrowings, decreased $150.74 million, or 9.80%, primarily due to a decline in average borrowings. The yield on interest-bearing liabilities decreased 12 basis points. Average borrowings decreased $70.27 million, or 89.98%, largely due to a $49.27 million decrease in FHLB advances as well as a decrease in average wholesale repurchase agreements of $19.96 million, or 79.85%. Average interest-bearing deposits decreased $80.46 million, or 5.51%, which was driven by a $51.38 million, or 10.74%, decrease in average time deposits and an $18.43 million, or 3.93% decrease in interest-bearing demand deposits.

 

Provision for Loan Losses

 

Three-Month Comparison. The provision charged to operations increased $180 thousand, or 36.36%, to $675 thousand in the third quarter of 2019 compared to the same quarter of 2018. For additional information, see “Allowance for Loan Losses” in the “Financial Condition” section below.

 

Nine-Month Comparison. The provision charged to operations increased $2.00 million, or 134.34%, to $3.48 million for the first nine months of 2019 compared to the same period of 2018. For additional information, see “Allowance for Loan Losses” in the “Financial Condition” section below.

 

Noninterest Income

 

The following table presents the components of, and changes in, noninterest income for the periods indicated:

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Three Months Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

September 30,

   

Increase

   

 

   

September 30,

   

Increase

   

 

 
   

2019

   

2018

    (Decrease)     % Change    

2019

   

2018

    (Decrease)     % Change  

(Amounts in thousands)

                                                               

Wealth management

  $ 952     $ 791     $ 161       20.35 %   $ 2,581     $ 2,408     $ 173       7.18 %

Service charges on deposits

    3,785       3,803       (18 )     -0.47 %     10,892       10,883       9       0.08 %

Other service charges and fees

    2,007       1,925       82       4.26 %     6,185       5,716       469       8.21 %

Insurance commissions

    -       299       (299 )     -100.00 %     -       966       (966 )     -100.00 %

Net loss on sale of securities

    -       (618 )     618       -       (43 )     (618 )     575       -  

Net FDIC indemnification asset amortization

    (719 )     (645 )     (74 )     11.47 %     (1,787 )     (1,602 )     (185 )     11.55 %

Other income

    900       -       900               4,600       -       4,600       -  

Other operating income

    709       964       (255 )     -26.45 %     1,935       2,393       (458 )     -19.14 %

Total noninterest income

  $ 7,634     $ 6,519     $ 1,115       17.10 %   $ 24,363     $ 20,146     $ 4,217       20.93 %

 

Three-Month Comparison. Noninterest income comprised 25.57% of total net interest and noninterest income in the third quarter of 2019 compared to 22.60% in the same quarter of 2018. Noninterest income increased $1.12 million, or 17.10%, primarily due to $900 thousand received from litigation settlements in the third quarter of 2019, as well as an increase of $618 thousand due to net losses recognized from the sale of securities in 2018. Increases in noninterest income were offset by the decrease in insurance commissions as a result of the divestiture of the remaining insurance agency in the fourth quarter of 2018. Other operating income decreased primarily due to certain third-party incentive payments associated with debit cards and demand deposit accounts that were recognized in the third quarter of 2018.

 

Nine-Month Comparison. Noninterest income comprised 26.55% of total net interest and noninterest income for the first nine months of 2019 compared to 23.13% in the same period of 2018. Noninterest income increased $4.22 million, or 20.93%, primarily due to $4.60 million received from litigation settlements, as well as an increase of $575 thousand due to net losses recognized on the sale of securities in the third quarter of 2018. Other service charges and fees increased $469 thousand, or 8.21%, primarily due to an increase in net interchange income. Increases in noninterest income were offset by the decrease in insurance commissions as a result of the divestiture of the remaining insurance agency in the fourth quarter of 2018. Other operating income decreased primarily due to certain third-party incentive payments associated with debit cards and demand deposit accounts that were recognized in the third quarter of 2018.

 

 

Noninterest Expense

 

The following table presents the components of, and changes in, noninterest expense for the periods indicated:

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Three Months Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

September 30,

   

Increase

           

September 30,

   

Increase

         
   

2019

   

2018

    (Decrease)     % Change    

2019

   

2018

    (Decrease)     % Change  

(Amounts in thousands)

                                                               

Salaries and employee benefits

  $ 9,334     $ 8,983     $ 351       3.91 %   $ 27,653     $ 27,417     $ 236       0.86 %

Occupancy expense

    1,042       1,075       (33 )     -3.07 %     3,277       3,408       (131 )     -3.84 %

Furniture and equipment expense

    1,183       985       198       20.10 %     3,278       2,976       302       10.15 %

Service fees

    1,466       1,134       332       29.28 %     3,727       2,813       914       32.49 %

Advertising and public relations

    795       478       317       66.32 %     1,832       1,461       371       25.39 %

Professional fees

    548       337       211       62.61 %     1,290       1,074       216       20.11 %

Amortization of intangibles

    251       261       (10 )     -3.83 %     746       785       (39 )     -4.97 %

FDIC premiums and assessments

    -       234       (234 )     -100.00 %     318       697       (379 )     -54.38 %
Merger, acquisition, and divestiture expense     592       -       592       -       592       -       592       -  
Loss on extinguishment of debt     -       1,096       (1,096 )     -100.00 %     -       1,096       (1,096 )     -100.00 %
Goodwill impairment     -       1,492       (1,492 )     -100.00 %     -       1,492       (1,492 )     -100.00 %

Other operating expense

    2,233       2,056       177       8.61 %     8,167       9,188       (1,021 )     -11.11 %

Total noninterest expense

  $ 17,444     $ 18,131     $ (687 )     -3.79 %   $ 50,880     $ 52,407     $ (1,527 )     -2.91 %

 

Three-Month Comparison. Noninterest expense decreased $687 thousand, or 3.79%, in the third quarter of 2019 compared to the same quarter of 2018, which was largely due to the goodwill impairment of $1.49 million recognized in the third quarter of 2018 associated with the decision to divest the remaining insurance agency assets, as well as the third quarter 2018 prepayment penalty of $1.10 million related to the remaining FHLB advances. The decreases were offset by increases in merger expenses of $592 thousand related to the pending Highlands Bankshares, Inc. acquisition, as well as increases in salaries and employee benefits, service fees, advertising, and professional fees.

 

Nine-Month Comparison. Noninterest expense decreased $1.53 million, or 2.91%, in the first nine months of 2019 compared to the same period of 2018, which was largely due to the goodwill impairment of $1.49 million recognized in the third quarter of 2018 associated with the decision to divest the remaining insurance agency assets, as well as the third quarter 2018 prepayment penalty of $1.10 million related to the remaining FHLB advances. In addition, other operating expense decreased $1.02 million which was primarily attributable to writedowns of bank-owned properties in the first nine months of 2018 in the amount of $910 thousand. The decreases were offset by increases in service fees of $914 thousand as well as merger expenses of $592 thousand related to the pending Highlands Bankshares, Inc. acquisition.

 

Income Tax Expense

 

The Company’s effective tax rate, income tax as a percent of pre-tax income, may vary significantly from the statutory rate due to permanent differences and available tax credits. Permanent differences are income and expense items excluded by law in the calculation of taxable income. The Company’s most significant permanent differences generally include interest income on municipal securities and increases in the cash surrender value of life insurance policies. The Tax Reform Act enacted on December 22, 2017, reduced our federal statutory income tax rate from 35% to 21% beginning January 1, 2018.

 

Three-Month Comparison. Income tax expense increased $1.46 million, or 130.77%, primarily due to the increase in the effective tax rate. The effective tax rate increased to 21.98% in the third quarter of 2019 from 10.94% in the same quarter of 2018. The lower effective rate in 2018 was primarily due to the enactment of the Tax Reform Act and the completion of the deferred tax asset revaluation, which resulted in a $1.67 million reduction in tax expense.

 

Nine-Month Comparison. Income tax expense increased $1.98 million, or 31.93%, and the effective tax rate increased to 21.82% in the third quarter of 2019  from 18.62% in the same quarter of 2018. The lower effective rate in 2018 was primarily due to the deferred tax asset revaluation as discussed above.

 

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures 

 

In addition to financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP, we use certain non-GAAP financial measures that management believes provide investors with important information useful in understanding our operational performance and comparing our financial measures with other financial institutions. The non-GAAP financial measure presented in this report includes net interest income on a FTE basis. We believe FTE basis is the preferred industry measurement of net interest income and provides better comparability between taxable and tax exempt amounts. We use this non-GAAP financial measure to monitor net interest income performance and to manage the composition of our balance sheet. The FTE basis adjusts for the tax benefits of income from certain tax exempt loans and investments using the federal statutory rate of 21%. While we believe certain non-GAAP financial measures enhance understanding of our business and performance, they are supplemental and not a substitute for, or more important than, financial measures prepared on a GAAP basis. Our non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to those reported by other financial institutions. The reconciliations of non-GAAP to GAAP measures are presented below.

 

The following table reconciles net interest income and margin, as presented in our consolidated statements of income, to net interest income on a FTE basis for the periods indicated:

 

   

Three Months Ended September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
   

2019

   

2018

   

2019

   

2018

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                               

Net interest income, GAAP

  $ 22,221     $ 22,325     $ 67,396     $ 66,966  

FTE adjustment(1)

    196       225       659       677  

Net interest income, FTE

    22,417       22,550       68,055       67,643  
                                 

Net interest margin, GAAP

    4.53 %     4.27 %     4.58 %     4.26 %

FTE adjustment(1)

    0.03 %     0.04 %     0.05 %     0.04 %

Net interest margin, FTE

    4.56 %     4.32 %     4.63 %     4.30 %

 


(1)

FTE basis based on the federal statutory rate of 21% for periods after January 1, 2018.

 

Financial Condition

 

Total assets as of September 30, 2019, decreased $39.32 million, or 1.75% from December 31, 2018. In addition, total liabilities as of September 30, 2019, decreased $43.83 million, or 2.29% from December 31,2018.

 

Investment Securities

 

Our investment securities are used to generate interest income through the employment of excess funds, to provide liquidity, to fund loan demand or deposit liquidation, and to pledge as collateral where required. The composition of our investment portfolio changes from time to time as we consider our liquidity needs, interest rate expectations, asset/liability management strategies, and capital requirements.

 

Available-for-sale debt securities as of September 30, 2019, decreased $37.58 million, or 24.54%, compared to December 31, 2018. The market value of debt securities available for sale as a percentage of amortized cost was 101.10% as of September 30, 2019, compared to 99.76% as of December 31, 2018. The remaining debt securities in the held-to-maturity portfolio matured during the first quarter of 2019. The funds were used to repay the Company’s remaining wholesale repurchase agreement of $25 million.

 

Investment securities are reviewed quarterly for possible other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) charges. We recognized no OTTI charges in earnings associated with debt securities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 or 2018. For additional information, see Note 2, “Debt Securities,” to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1 of this report.

 

 

Loans Held for Investment

 

Loans held for investment, our largest component of interest income, are grouped into commercial, consumer real estate, and consumer and other loan segments. Each segment is divided into various loan classes based on collateral or purpose. Certain loans acquired in FDIC-assisted transactions are covered under loss share agreements (“covered loans”). Total loans held for investment, net of unearned income, as of September 30, 2019, decreased $80.96 million, or 4.56%, compared to December 31, 2018, primarily due to a $76.31 million, or 4.35%, decrease in non-covered loans, which was driven by declines in non-farm, non-residential, single family owner occupied, and commercial and industrial segments. Covered loans decreased $4.66 million, or 24.75%, as the covered Waccamaw portfolio continues to pay down. For additional information, see Note 3, “Loans,” to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1 of this report.

 

The following table presents loans, net of unearned income, with non-covered loans by loan class as of the dates indicated:

 

   

September 30, 2019

   

December 31, 2018

   

September 30, 2018

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Amount

   

Percent

   

Amount

   

Percent

   

Amount

   

Percent

 

Non-covered loans held for investment

                                               

Commercial loans

                                               

Construction, development, and other land

  $ 61,350       3.62 %   $ 63,508       3.58 %   $ 62,657       3.50 %

Commercial and industrial

    93,627       5.53 %     104,863       5.91 %     105,603       5.90 %

Multi-family residential

    96,274       5.68 %     107,012       6.03 %     112,710       6.29 %

Single family non-owner occupied

    135,298       7.99 %     140,097       7.89 %     142,591       7.96 %

Non-farm, non-residential

    584,897       34.52 %     613,877       34.58 %     606,800       33.88 %

Agricultural

    9,429       0.56 %     8,545       0.48 %     9,016       0.50 %

Farmland

    16,728       0.99 %     18,905       1.07 %     20,872       1.17 %

Total commercial loans

    997,603       58.89 %     1,056,807       59.54 %     1,060,249       59.20 %

Consumer real estate loans

                                               

Home equity lines

    86,349       5.10 %     93,466       5.27 %     96,819       5.41 %

Single family owner occupied

    484,567       28.60 %     510,963       28.78 %     520,363       29.05 %

Owner occupied construction

    14,872       0.87 %     18,171       1.02 %     17,889       1.00 %

Total consumer real estate loans

    585,788       34.57 %     622,600       35.07 %     635,071       35.46 %

Consumer and other loans

                                               

Consumer loans

    92,027       5.43 %     71,552       4.03 %     69,974       3.91 %

Other

    4,540       0.27 %     5,310       0.30 %     5,132       0.29 %

Total consumer and other loans

    96,567       5.70 %     76,862       4.33 %     75,106       4.20 %

Total non-covered loans

    1,679,958       99.16 %     1,756,269       98.94 %     1,770,426       98.86 %

Total covered loans

    14,158       0.84 %     18,815       1.06 %     20,483       1.14 %

Total loans held for investment, net of unearned income

    1,694,116       100.00 %     1,775,084       100.00 %     1,790,909       100.00 %

Less: allowance for loan losses

    18,493               18,267               18,256          

Total loans held for investment, net of unearned income and allowance

  $ 1,675,623             $ 1,756,817             $ 1,772,653          

 

 

The following table presents covered loans, by loan class, as of the dates indicated:

 

   

September 30, 2019

   

December 31, 2018

   

September 30, 2018

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Amount

   

Percent

   

Amount

   

Percent

   

Amount

   

Percent

 

Commercial loans

                                               

Construction, development, and other land

  $ 30       0.21 %   $ 35       0.19 %   $ 35       0.17 %

Single family non-owner occupied

    216       1.53 %     238       1.26 %     245       1.20 %

Non-farm, non-residential

    4       0.03 %     6       0.03 %     7       0.03 %

Total commercial loans

    250       1.77 %     279       1.48 %     287       1.40 %

Consumer real estate loans

                                               

Home equity lines

    11,031       77.91 %     15,284       81.24 %     16,804       82.04 %

Single family owner occupied

    2,877       20.32 %     3,252       17.28 %     3,392       16.56 %

Total consumer real estate loans

    13,908       98.23 %     18,536       98.52 %     20,196       98.60 %

Total covered loans

  $ 14,158       100.00 %   $ 18,815       100.00 %   $ 20,483       100.00 %

 

 

Risk Elements

 

We seek to mitigate credit risk by following specific underwriting practices and by ongoing monitoring of our loan portfolio. Our underwriting practices include the analysis of borrowers’ prior credit histories, financial statements, tax returns, and cash flow projections; valuation of collateral based on independent appraisers’ reports; and verification of liquid assets. We believe our underwriting criteria are appropriate for the various loan types we offer; however, losses may occur that exceed the reserves established in our allowance for loan losses. We track certain credit quality indicators that include: trends related to the risk rating of commercial loans, the level of classified commercial loans, net charge-offs, nonperforming loans, and general economic conditions. The Company’s loan review function generally analyzes all commercial loan relationships greater than $4.00 million annually and at various times during the year. Smaller commercial and retail loans are sampled for review during the year.

 

Nonperforming assets consist of nonaccrual loans, accrual loans contractually past due 90 days or more, unseasoned troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”), and OREO. Ongoing activity in the classification and categories of nonperforming loans include collections on delinquencies, foreclosures, loan restructurings, and movements into or out of the nonperforming classification due to changing economic conditions, borrower financial capacity, or resolution efforts. Loans acquired with credit deterioration, with a discount, continue to accrue interest based on expected cash flows; therefore, PCI loans are not generally considered nonaccrual. For additional information, see Note 4, “Credit Quality,” to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1 of this report.

 

 

The following table presents the components of nonperforming assets and related information as of the periods indicated:

 

   

September 30, 2019

   

December 31, 2018

   

September 30, 2018

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                       

Non-covered nonperforming

                       

Nonaccrual loans

  $ 16,701     $ 19,583     $ 20,542  

Accruing loans past due 90 days or more

    107       58       46  

TDRs(1)

    668       161       200  

Total nonperforming loans

    17,476       19,802       20,788  

Non-covered OREO

    2,528       3,806       4,754  

Total non-covered nonperforming assets

  $ 20,004     $ 23,608     $ 25,542  
                         

Covered nonperforming

                       

Nonaccrual loans

  $ 243     $ 322     $ 330  

Total nonperforming loans

    243       322       330  

Covered OREO

    -       32       44  

Total covered nonperforming assets

  $ 243     $ 354     $ 374  
                         

Total nonperforming

                       

Nonaccrual loans

  $ 16,944     $ 19,905     $ 20,872  

Accruing loans past due 90 days or more

    107       58       46  

TDRs(1)

    668       161       200  

Total nonperforming loans

    17,719       20,124       21,118  

OREO

    2,528       3,838       4,798  

Total nonperforming assets

  $ 20,247     $ 23,962     $ 25,916  
                         

Additional Information

                       

Performing TDRs(2)

  $ 5,635     $ 6,266     $ 6,942  

Total Accruing TDRs(3)

    6,303       6,427       7,142  
                         

Non-covered ratios

                       

Nonperforming loans to total loans

    1.04 %     1.13 %     1.17 %

Nonperforming assets to total assets

    0.91 %     1.06 %     1.14 %

Non-PCI allowance to nonperforming loans

    105.82 %     92.25 %     87.82 %

Non-PCI allowance to total loans

    1.10 %     1.04 %     1.03 %
                         

Total ratios

                       

Nonperforming loans to total loans

    1.05 %     1.13 %     1.18 %

Nonperforming assets to total assets

    0.92 %     1.07 %     1.14 %

Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans

    104.37 %     90.77 %     86.45 %

Allowance for loan losses to total loans

    1.09 %     1.03 %     1.02 %

 

 


(1)

TDRs restructured within the past six months and nonperforming TDRs exclude nonaccrual TDRs of $329 thousand, $898 thousand, and $550 thousand for the periods ended September 30, 2019, December 31, 2018, and September 30, 2018, respectively.

(2)

TDRs with six months or more of satisfactory payment performance exclude nonaccrual TDRs of $2.19 million, $1.68 million, and $1.66 million for the periods ended September 30, 2019, December 31, 2018, and September 30, 2018, respectively.

(3)

Total accruingTDRs exclude nonaccrual TDRs of $2.52 million, $2.58 million, and $2.21 million for the periods ended September 30, 2019, December 31, 2018, and September 30, 2018, respectively.

 

Non-covered nonperforming assets as of September 30, 2019, decreased $3.60 million, or 15.27%, from December 31, 2018, primarily due to a decrease in non-covered nonaccrual loans offset by an increase in troubled debt restructurings. Non-covered nonaccrual loans as of September 30, 2019, decreased $2.88 million, or 14.72%, from December 31, 2018. As of September 30, 2019, non-covered nonaccrual loans were largely attributed to single family owner occupied (50.00%) and non-farm, non-residential (22.47%) loans. As of September 30, 2019, approximately $1.33 million, or 7.93%, of non-covered nonaccrual loans were attributed to performing loans acquired in business combinations. Certain loans included in the nonaccrual category have been written down to estimated realizable value or assigned specific reserves in the allowance for loan losses based on management’s estimate of loss at ultimate resolution.

 

Non-covered delinquent loans, comprised of loans 30 days or more past due and nonaccrual loans, totaled $23.82 million as of September 30, 2019, a decrease of $6.06 million, or 20.29%, compared to $29.89 million as of December 31, 2018. Non-covered delinquent loans as a percent of total non-covered loans totaled 1.41% as of September 30, 2019, which includes past due loans (0.42%) and nonaccrual loans (0.99%).

 

 

When restructuring loans for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty, we generally make concessions in interest rates, loan terms, or amortization terms. Certain TDRs are classified as nonperforming when modified and are returned to performing status after six months of satisfactory payment performance; however, these loans remain identified as impaired until full payment or other satisfaction of the obligation occurs. Accruing TDRs as of September 30, 2019, decreased $124 thousand, or 1.93%, to $6.30 million from December 31, 2018. Unseasoned, or loans restructured within the last six months, and nonperforming accruing TDRs as of September 30, 2019, increased $507 thousand to $668 thousand compared to December 31, 2018. Unseasoned and nonperforming accruing TDRs as a percent of total accruing TDRs totaled 10.60% as of September 30, 2019, compared to 2.51% as of December 31, 2018. Specific reserves on TDRs totaled $356 thousand as of September 30, 2019, compared to $568 thousand as of December 31, 2018.

 

Non-covered OREO, which is carried at the lesser of estimated net realizable value or cost, decreased $1.28 million, or 33.58%, as of September 30, 2019, compared to December 31, 2018, and consisted of 19 properties with an average holding period of 11 months. The net loss on the sale of OREO totaled $234 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2019, compared to $63 thousand for the same period of the prior year and $790 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared to $838 thousand for the same period of the prior year. The following table presents the changes in OREO during the periods indicated:

 

   

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
   

2019

   

2018

 
   

Non-covered

   

Covered

   

Total

   

Non-covered

   

Covered

   

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                                               

Beginning balance

  $ 3,806     $ 32     $ 3,838     $ 2,409     $ 105     $ 2,514  

Additions

    2,752       131       2,883       4,135       -       4,135  

Disposals

    (3,388 )     (152 )     (3,540 )     (1,224 )     (55 )     (1,279 )

Valuation adjustments

    (642 )     (11 )     (653 )     (566 )     (6 )     (572 )

Ending balance

  $ 2,528     $ -     $ 2,528     $ 4,754     $ 44     $ 4,798  

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level management deems sufficient to absorb probable loan losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The allowance is increased by the provision for loan losses and recoveries of prior loan charge-offs and decreased by loans charged off. The provision for loan losses is calculated and charged to expense to bring the allowance to an appropriate level using a systematic process of measurement that requires significant judgments and estimates. As of September 30, 2019, our qualitative risk factors reflect a stable risk of loan losses due to consistent asset quality metrics and relatively stable business and economic conditions in our primary market areas. The loan portfolio is continually monitored for deterioration in credit, which may result in the need to increase the allowance for loan losses in future periods. Management considered the allowance adequate as of September 30, 2019; however, no assurance can be made that additions to the allowance will not be required in future periods. For additional information, see Note 5, “Allowance for Loan Losses,” to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1 of this report.

 

The allowance for loan losses as of September 30, 2019, decreased $226 thousand, or 1.24%, from December 31, 2018. The non-PCI allowance as a percent of non-covered loans totaled 1.10% as of September 30, 2019, compared to 1.03% as of December 31, 2018. PCI loans were aggregated into five loan pools as of September 30, 2019, and December 31, 2018: Waccamaw commercial, Waccamaw serviced home equity lines, Waccamaw residential, Peoples Bank of Virginia (“Peoples”) commercial, and Peoples residential. The cash flow analysis identified no impaired PCI loan pools as of September 30, 2019, or December 31, 2018. Net charge-offs increased $749 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared to the same period of the prior year. The increase in net charge-offs was driven by one loan relationship in the commercial real estate segment and three larger relationships in the owner occupied single family segment.

 

 

The following table presents the changes in the allowance for loan losses during the periods indicated:

 

   

Three Months Ended September 30

 
   

2019

   

2018

 
   

Non-PCI

Portfolio

   

PCI Portfolio

   

Total

   

Non-PCI

Portfolio

   

PCI Portfolio

   

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                                               

Beginning balance

  $ 18,540     $ -     $ 18,540     $ 19,583     $ -     $ 19,583  

Provision for loan losses

                                               

charged to operations

    675       -       675       495       -       495  

Charge-offs

    (964 )     -       (964 )     (2,177 )     -       (2,177 )

Recoveries

    242       -       242       355       -       355  

Net charge-offs

    (722 )     -       (722 )     (1,822 )     -       (1,822 )

Ending balance

  $ 18,493     $ -     $ 18,493     $ 18,256     $ -     $ 18,256  

 

   

Nine Months Ended September 30

 
   

2019

   

2018

 
   

Non-PCI

Portfolio

   

PCI Portfolio

   

Total

   

Non-PCI

Portfolio

   

PCI Portfolio

   

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                                               

Beginning balance

  $ 18,267     $ -     $ 18,267     $ 19,276     $ -     $ 19,276  

Provision for loan losses charged to operations

    3,480       -       3,480       1,485       -       1,485  

Charge-offs

    (4,700 )     -       (4,700 )     (3,625 )     -       (3,625 )

Recoveries

    1,446       -       1,446       1,120       -       1,120  

Net charge-offs

    (3,254 )     -       (3,254 )     (2,505 )     -       (2,505 )

Ending balance

  $ 18,493     $ -     $ 18,493     $ 18,256     $ -     $ 18,256  

 

Deposits

 

Total deposits as of September 30, 2019, decreased $18.89 million, or 1.02%, compared to December 31, 2018. The decrease was largely attributable to time deposits which decreased $40.26 million, or 9.03%, offset by an increases in non-interest bearing demand accounts of $12.93 million, or 2.81%. Other increases occurred in the interest-bearing transaction category of $5.24 million or 1.16%.

 

Borrowings

 

Total borrowings as of September 30, 2019, decreased $27.51 million, or 93.66%, compared to December 31, 2018. During the first quarter of 2019 the Company’s remaining wholesale repurchase agreement of $25 million matured. The Company repaid the borrowing with current liquidity, which should result in annualized net pre-tax savings of $378 thousand.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Liquidity

 

Liquidity is a measure of our ability to convert assets to cash or raise cash to meet financial obligations. We believe that liquidity management should encompass an overall balance sheet approach that draws together all sources and uses of liquidity. Poor or inadequate liquidity risk management may result in a funding deficit that could have a material impact on our operations. We maintain a liquidity risk management policy and contingency funding policy (“Liquidity Plan”) to detect potential liquidity issues and protect our depositors, creditors, and shareholders. The Liquidity Plan includes various internal and external indicators that are reviewed on a recurring basis by our Asset/Liability Management Committee (“ALCO”) of the Board of Directors. ALCO reviews liquidity risk exposure and policies related to liquidity management; ensures that systems and internal controls are consistent with liquidity policies; and provides accurate reports about liquidity needs, sources, and compliance. The Liquidity Plan involves ongoing monitoring and estimation of potentially credit sensitive liabilities and the sources and amounts of balance sheet and external liquidity available to replace outflows during a funding crisis. The liquidity model incorporates various funding crisis scenarios and a specific action plan is formulated, and activated, when a financial shock that affects our normal funding activities is identified. Generally, the plan will reflect a strategy of replacing liability outflows with alternative liabilities, rather than balance sheet asset liquidity, to the extent that significant premiums can be avoided. If alternative liabilities are not available, outflows will be met through liquidation of balance sheet assets, including unpledged securities.

 

 

As a financial holding company, the Company’s primary source of liquidity is dividends received from the Bank, which are subject to certain regulatory limitations. Other sources of liquidity include cash, investment securities, and borrowings. As of September 30, 2019, the Company’s cash reserves totaled $17.49 million and availability on an unsecured, committed line of credit with an unrelated financial institution totaled $15.00 million. There was no outstanding balance on the line of credit as of September 30, 2019. The Company’s cash reserves and investments provide adequate working capital to meet obligations, projected dividends to shareholders, and anticipated debt repayments for the next twelve months.

 

In addition to cash on hand and deposits with other financial institutions, we rely on customer deposits, cash flows from loans and investment securities, and lines of credit from the FHLB and the Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) Discount Window to meet potential liquidity demands. These sources of liquidity are immediately available to satisfy deposit withdrawals, customer credit needs, and our operations. Secondary sources of liquidity include approved lines of credit with correspondent banks and unpledged available-for-sale securities. As of September 30, 2019, our unencumbered cash totaled $182.45 million, unused borrowing capacity from the FHLB totaled $367.32 million, available credit from the FRB Discount Window totaled $6.00 million, available lines from correspondent banks totaled $85.00 million, and unpledged available-for-sale securities totaled $90.18 million.

 

Cash Flows

 

The following table summarizes the components of cash flow for the periods indicated:

 

   

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
   

2019

   

2018

 

(Amounts in thousands)

               

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $ 39,636     $ 37,146  

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

    139,757       21,198  

Net cash used in financing activities

    (73,808 )     (142,616 )

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

    105,585       (84,272 )

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning balance

    76,873       157,951  

Cash and cash equivalents, ending balance

  $ 182,458     $ 73,679  

 

Cash and cash equivalents increased $105.59 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared to a decrease of $84.27 million for the same period of the prior year. The increase was primarily due to a $118.32 million increase in net cash provided by investing activities due to a net increase in the proceeds from repayment of loans as well as a decrease in the purchase of securities available for sale. Net cash used in financing activities increased $68.81 million largely due to the repayment of the Company’s remaining FHLB advance in 2018, as well as an increase in deposits. Net cash provided by operating activities increased $2.49 million primarily due to a decrease in accretion on acquired loans and increase in the provision for loan losses.

 

Capital Resources

 

We are committed to effectively managing our capital to protect our depositors, creditors, and shareholders. Failure to meet certain capital requirements may result in actions by regulatory agencies that could have a material impact on our operations. Total stockholders’ equity as of September 30, 2019, increased $4.51 million, or 1.35%, to $337.36 million from $332.86 million as of December 31, 2018. The change in stockholders’ equity was largely due to net income of $29.24 million offset by the repurchase of 487,400 shares of our common stock totaling $16.36 million and dividends declared on our common stock of $11.17 million. Accumulated other comprehensive loss decreased $1.12 million to $305 thousand as of September 30, 2019, compared to December 31, 2018, primarily due to net unrealized gains on securities. In accordance with current regulatory guidelines, accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) is largely excluded from stockholders' equity in the calculation of our capital ratios. Our book value per common share increased $0.86 or 4.13% to $21.65 as of September 30, 2019, from $20.79 as of December 31, 2018.

 

 

Capital Adequacy Requirements

 

Risk-based capital guidelines, issued by state and federal banking agencies, include balance sheet assets and off-balance sheet arrangements weighted by the risks inherent in the specific asset type. Our current risk-based capital requirements, based on the international capital standards known as Basel III, became effective on January 1, 2015, subject to a four-year phase-in period. Basel III’s capital conservation buffer became effective on January 1, 2016, at 0.625%, and was phased in over a four-year period (increasing by an additional 0.625% each year, reaching 2.5% on January 1, 2019). A description of the Basel III capital rules is included in Part I, Item 1 of the 2018 Form 10-K. Our current required capital ratios are as follows:

 

 

4.5% Common Equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets (effectively 6.50% including the capital conservation buffer)

 

6.0% Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets (effectively 8.00% including the capital conservation buffer)

 

8.0% Total capital to risk-weighted assets (effectively 10.00% including the capital conservation buffer)

 

4.0% Tier 1 capital to average consolidated assets (“Tier 1 leverage ratio”)

 

The following table presents our capital ratios as of the dates indicated:

 

   

September 30, 2019

   

December 31, 2018

 
   

Company

   

Bank

   

Company

   

Bank

 
                                 

Common equity Tier 1 ratio

    14.66%       13.22%       13.72%       12.55%  

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

    14.66%       13.22%       13.72%       12.55%  

Total risk-based capital ratio

    15.79%       14.36%       14.79%       13.62%  

Tier 1 leverage ratio

    11.45%       10.32%       10.95%       9.98%  

 

Our risk-based capital ratios as of September 30, 2019, increased from December 31, 2018, due to a decrease in risk weighted assets. As of September 30, 2019, we continued to meet all capital adequacy requirements and were classified as well-capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. Management believes there have been no conditions or events since those notifications that would change the Bank’s classification. Additionally, our capital ratios were in excess of the minimum standards under the Basel III capital rules as of September 30, 2019.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We extend contractual commitments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of our customers. Our exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by other parties to financial instruments is the same as the contractual amount of the instrument. The following table presents our off-balance sheet arrangements as of the dates indicated:

 

   

September 30, 2019

   

December 31, 2018

 

(Amounts in thousands)

               

Commitments to extend credit

  $ 183,764     $ 215,239  

Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees (1)

    143,701       149,494  

Total off-balance sheet risk

  $ 327,465     $ 364,733  

Reserve for unfunded commitments

  $ 66     $ 66  

 


(1) Includes FHLB letters of credit

 

Market Risk and Interest Rate Sensitivity

 

Market risk represents the risk of loss due to adverse changes in current and future cash flows, fair values, earnings, or capital due to movements in interest rates and other factors. Our profitability is largely dependent upon net interest income, which is subject to variation due to changes in the interest rate environment and unbalanced repricing opportunities. We are subject to interest rate risk when interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities reprice at differing times, when underlying rates change at different levels or in varying degrees, when there is an unequal change in the spread between two or more rates for different maturities, and when embedded options, if any, are exercised. ALCO reviews our mix of assets and liabilities with the goal of limiting exposure to interest rate risk, ensuring adequate liquidity, and coordinating sources and uses of funds while maintaining an acceptable level of net interest income given the current interest rate environment. ALCO is also responsible for overseeing the formulation and implementation of policies and strategies to improve balance sheet positioning and mitigate the effect of interest rate changes.

 

 

In order to manage our exposure to interest rate risk, we periodically review internal simulation and third-party models that project net interest income at risk, which measures the impact of different interest rate scenarios on net interest income, and the economic value of equity at risk, which measures potential long-term risk in the balance sheet by valuing our assets and liabilities at fair value under different interest rate scenarios. Simulation results show the existence and severity of interest rate risk in each scenario based on our current balance sheet position, assumptions about changes in the volume and mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, and estimated yields earned on assets and rates paid on liabilities. The simulation model provides the best tool available to us and the industry for managing interest rate risk; however, the model cannot precisely predict the impact of fluctuations in interest rates on net interest income due to the use of significant estimates and assumptions. Actual results will differ from simulated results due to the timing, magnitude, and frequency of interest rate changes; changes in market conditions and customer behavior; and changes in our strategies that management might undertake in response to a sudden and sustained rate shock.

 

As of September 30, 2019, the Federal Open Market Committee had set the benchmark federal funds rate to a range of 175 to 200 basis points. The following table presents the sensitivity of net interest income from immediate and sustained rate shocks in various interest rate scenarios over a twelve-month period for the periods indicated.

 

   

September 30, 2019

   

December 31, 2018

 
   

Change in

   

Percent

   

Change in

   

Percent

 

Increase (Decrease) in Basis Points

 

Net Interest Income

   

Change

   

Net Interest Income

   

Change

 

(Dollars in thousands)

                               

300

  $ 610       0.7 %   $ (1,215 )     -1.3 %

200

    659       0.8 %     (545 )     -0.6 %

100

    520       0.6 %     (135 )     -0.1 %

(100)

    (3,471 )     -4.0 %     (3,322 )     -3.7 %

(200)

    (6,949 )     -8.1 %     (7,525 )     -8.4 %

 

Inflation and Changing Prices

 

Our consolidated financial statements and related notes are presented in accordance with GAAP, which requires the measurement of results of operations and financial position in historical dollars. Inflation may cause a rise in price levels and changes in the relative purchasing power of money. These inflationary effects are not reflected in historical dollar measurements. The primary effect of inflation on our operations is increased operating costs. In management’s opinion, interest rates have a greater impact on our financial performance than inflation. Interest rates do not necessarily fluctuate in the same direction, or to the same extent, as the price of goods and services; therefore, the effect of inflation on businesses with large investments in property, plant, and inventory is generally more significant than the effect on financial institutions. The U.S. inflation rate continues to be relatively stable, and management believes that any changes in inflation will not be material to our financial performance.

 

In anticipation of the potential discontinuance of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) at the end of 2021, the Company has broken the transition efforts into two phases. The first phase is adding additional language to new loans that allows the Company to replace LIBOR with an equivalent rate index and adjust the margin to ensure the resulting interest rate is the same as it previously was using LIBOR. Also included in the first phase the Company will be transitioning from the LIBOR swap curve to treasury rates when repricing certain loans. The second phase is transitioning current variable loans tied to LIBOR or on a LIBOR swap curve. The Company is currently quantifying the dollar amount and number of loans that extend beyond 2021.

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

The information required in this item is incorporated by reference to “Market Risk and Interest Rate Sensitivity” in Item 2 of this report.

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

In connection with this report, we conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures under the Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(b). Based upon that evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that, as of September 30, 2019, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

 

Disclosure controls and procedures are our Company’s controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information we are required to disclose in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information we are required to disclose in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions about required disclosure.

 

 

Management, including the CEO and CFO, does not expect that our disclosure controls and internal controls will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within our Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, collusion of two or more people, or management’s override of the controls.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

We assess the adequacy of our internal control over financial reporting quarterly and enhance our controls in response to internal control assessments and internal and external audit and regulatory recommendations. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2019, that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.

Legal Proceedings

 

We are currently a defendant in various legal actions and asserted claims in the normal course of business. Although we are unable to assess the ultimate outcome of each matter with certainty, we believe that the resolution of these actions should not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

ITEM 1A.

Risk Factors

 

The risk factors set forth in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 discuss potential events, trends, or other circumstances that could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, liquidity, access to capital resources, and, consequently, cause the market value of our common stock to decline. These risks could cause our future results to differ materially from historical results and expectations of future financial performance. If any of the risks occur and the market price of our common stock declines significantly, individuals may lose all, or part, of their investment in our Company. Individuals should carefully consider our risk factors and information included, in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 before making an investment decision. There may be risks and uncertainties that we have not identified or that we have deemed immaterial that could adversely affect our business; therefore, such risk factors are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all risks we face. There have been no material changes to the risk factors included in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

 

ITEM 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

(a)

Not Applicable

 

(b)

Not Applicable

 

(c)

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

We repurchased 60,500 shares of our common stock during the third quarter of 2019 compared to 195,776 shares during the same quarter of 2018 and 487,400 shares during the first nine months of 2019 compared to 670,016 shares during the same period of 2018.

 

 

The following table provides information about purchases of our common stock made by us or on our behalf by any affiliated purchaser, as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Exchange Act, during the periods indicated:

 

   

Total Number of

Shares Purchased

   

Average Price

 Paid per Share

   

Total Number of Shares

Purchased as Part of a

Publicly Announced Plan

   

Maximum Number of Shares

that May Yet be Purchased Under

the Plan(1)

 
                                 

July 1-31, 2019

    60,500     $ 33.11       60,500       731,027  

August 1-31, 2019

    -       -       -       731,027  

September 1-30, 2019

    -       -       -       731,027  

Total

    60,500     $ 33.11       60,500          

 


(1)

On June 27, 2018, our Board of Directors increased the number of shares authorized under the stock repurchase plan by 1,600,000 shares. Our stock repurchase plan, as amended, authorizes the purchase and retention of up to 6,600,000 shares. The plan has no expiration date and is currently in effect.

 

ITEM 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

ITEM 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

 

None.

 

ITEM 5.

Other Information

 

None.

 

ITEM 6.

Exhibits

 

2.1

Agreement and Plan of Reincorporation and Merger between First Community Bancshares, Inc. and First Community Bankshares, Inc., incorporated by reference to Appendix A of the Definitive Proxy Statement on Form DEF 14A dated April 24, 2018, filed on March 13, 2018

2.2 Agreement and Plan of Merger between First Community Bankshares, Inc. and Highlands Bankshares, Inc. and Highlands Bankshares, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed September 11, 2019

3.1

Articles of Incorporation of First Community Bankshares, Inc., incorporated by reference to Appendix B of the Definitive Proxy Statement on Form DEF 14A dated April 24, 2018, filed on March 13, 2018

3.2

Bylaws of First Community Bankshares, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed October 2, 2018

4.1

Description of First Community Bankshares, Inc. Common Stock, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed October 2, 2018

4.2

Form of First Community Bankshares, Inc. Common Stock Certificate, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed October 2, 2018

10.1.1**

First Community Bancshares, Inc. 1999 Stock Option Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the period ended December 31, 1999, filed on April 13, 2000

10.1.2**

Amendment One to the First Community Bancshares, Inc. 1999 Stock Option Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1.1 of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2004, filed on May 7, 2004

10.2**

First Community Bancshares, Inc. 1999 Stock Option Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2002, filed on August 14, 2002

10.3**

First Community Bancshares, Inc. 2001 Nonqualified Director Stock Option Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2002, filed on August 14, 2002

10.4**

First Community Bancshares, Inc. 2004 Omnibus Stock Option Plan, incorporated by reference to Annex B of the Definitive Proxy Statement on Form DEF 14A dated April 27, 2004, filed on March 15, 2004

10.5**

First Community Bancshares, Inc. 2004 Omnibus Stock Option Plan Stock Award Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2004, filed on August 6, 2004

10.6**

First Community Bancshares, Inc. 2012 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Appendix B of the Definitive Proxy Statement on Form DEF 14A dated April 24, 2012, filed on March 7, 2012

10.7**

First Community Bancshares, Inc. 2012 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan Restricted Stock Grant Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed May 28, 2013

 

 

10.8**

First Community Bancshares, Inc. Life Insurance Endorsement Method Split Dollar Plan and Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the period ended December 31, 1999, filed on April 13, 2000

10.9.1**

First Community Bancshares, Inc. and Affiliates Executive Retention Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 30, 2008, filed on January 5, 2009

10.9.2**

Amendment #1 to the First Community Bancshares, Inc. and Affiliates Executive Retention Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 16, 2010, filed on December 17, 2010

10.9.3**

Amendment #2 to the First Community Bancshares, Inc. and Affiliates Executive Retention Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 21, 2013, filed on February 25, 2013

10.9.4**

Amendment #3 to the First Community Bancshares, Inc. and Affiliates Executive Retention Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 24, 2016, filed on May 31, 2016

10.9.5**

Amendment #4 to the First Community Bancshares, Inc. and Affiliates Executive Retention Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed on February 28, 2017

10.10**

Amended and Restated Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors of First Community Bancshares, Inc. and Affiliates, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 22, 2006, filed on August 23, 2006

10.11.1**

First Community Bancshares, Inc. Amended and Restated Nonqualified Supplemental Cash or Deferred Retirement Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 22, 2006

10.11.2**

Amendment #2 to the First Community Bancshares, Inc. Amended and Restated Nonqualified Supplemental Cash or Deferred Retirement Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed on February 28, 2017

10.12.1**

First Community Bancshares, Inc. Supplemental Directors Retirement Plan, as amended and restated, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 16, 2010

10.12.2**

Amendment #2 to the First Community Bancshares, Inc. Supplemental Directors Retirement Plan, as amended and restated, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 24, 2016, filed on May 31, 2016

10.13**

Employment Agreement between First Community Bancshares, Inc. and David D. Brown, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed on April 16, 2015

10.14**

Employment Agreement between First Community Bancshares, Inc. and E. Stephen Lilly, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed on April 16, 2015

10.15**

Employment Agreement between First Community Bancshares, Inc. and Gary R. Mills, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed on April 16, 2015

10.16**

Employment Agreement between First Community Bancshares, Inc. and William P. Stafford, II, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed on April 16, 2015

10.17**

Employment Agreement between First Community Bank and Mark R. Evans, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 2, 2009, filed on April 3, 2009

31.1*

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2*

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32*

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

101***

Interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2019, (Unaudited) and December 31, 2018; (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018; (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018; (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018; (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018; and (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

 


*

Filed herewith

**

Indicates a management contract or compensation plan or agreement. These contracts, plans, or agreements were assumed by First Community Bankshares, Inc. in October 2018 in connection with First Community Bancshares, Inc., a Nevada corporation, merging with and into its wholly-owned subsidiary, First Community Bankshares, Inc., a Virginia corporation, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reincorporation and Merger with First Community Bankshares, Inc. continuing as the surviving corporation.

***

Submitted electronically herewith 

 

 

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, on the 8th day of November, 2019.

 

 

First Community Bankshares, Inc.

(Registrant)

   
   
 

/s/ William P. Stafford, II

 

William P. Stafford, II

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

   
   
   
   
 

/s/ David D. Brown

 

David D. Brown

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

 

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