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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 March 31, 2020

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 May 1, 2020, there were 17,700,728 shares outstanding of the registrant’s Common Stock, $1.00 par value.

 

 

 
 

 

FIRST COMMUNITY BANKSHARES, INC.

FORM 10-Q

INDEX

 

 

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
     

Item 1.

Financial Statements

 
   

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2020 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2019

4

   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 (Unaudited)

5

   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 (Unaudited)

6

   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 (Unaudited)

7

   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 (Unaudited)

8

   

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

9

Item 2.

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

38

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

51

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

51

     

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

 
     

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

52

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

52

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

53

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

53

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

53

Item 5.

Other Information

54

Item 6.

Exhibits

54

     

Signatures

56

 

 

 

 

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 effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the negative impacts and disruptions on the communities the Company serves, and the domestic and global economy, which may have an adverse effect on the Company’s business; 
 

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. Further, statements about the potential effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations may contain forward-looking statements and are subject to the risk that the actual effects may differ, possibly materially, from what is reflected in those forward-looking statements due to factors and future developments that are uncertain, unpredictable and in many cases beyond our control. 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, 2019.

 

 

 

PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.     Financial Statements

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   

March 31,

   

December 31,

 
   

2020

   

2019(1)

 

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

 

(Unaudited)

         

Assets

               

Cash and due from banks

  $ 82,054     $ 66,818  

Federal funds sold

    156,893       148,000  

Interest-bearing deposits in banks

    2,666       2,191  

Total cash and cash equivalents

    241,613       217,009  

Debt securities available for sale

    107,753       169,574  

Loans held for sale

    -       263  

Loans held for investment, net of unearned income (includes covered loans of $12,115 and $12,861, respectively)

    2,096,725       2,114,460  

Allowance for loan losses

    (21,137 )     (18,425 )

Loans held for investment, net

    2,075,588       2,096,035  

FDIC indemnification asset

    2,433       2,883  

Premises and equipment, net

    63,319       62,824  

Other real estate owned

    2,502       3,969  

Interest receivable

    6,117       6,677  

Goodwill

    129,565       129,565  

Other intangible assets

    8,159       8,519  

Other assets

    101,912       101,529  

Total assets

  $ 2,738,961     $ 2,798,847  
                 

Liabilities

               

Deposits

               

Noninterest-bearing

  $ 620,292     $ 627,868  

Interest-bearing

    1,668,122       1,702,044  

Total deposits

    2,288,414       2,329,912  

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

    1,348       1,601  

Other borrowings

    1,000       -  

Interest, taxes, and other liabilities

    36,593       38,515  

Total liabilities

    2,327,355       2,370,028  
                 

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; 24,296,709 shares issued and 17,700,140 outstanding at March 31, 2020; 24,238,907 shares issued and 18,376,991 outstanding at December 31, 2019      17,700       18,377  

Additional paid-in capital

    172,231       192,413  

Retained earnings

    222,814       219,535  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

    (1,139 )     (1,506 )

Total stockholders' equity

    411,606       428,819  

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

  $ 2,738,961     $ 2,798,847  

 


(1) Derived from audited financial statements

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

 

   

Three Months Ended

 
   

March 31,

 

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

 

2020

   

2019

 

Interest income

               

Interest and fees on loans

  $ 28,058     $ 22,179  

Interest on securities -- taxable

    380       409  

Interest on securities -- tax-exempt

    538       685  

Interest on deposits in banks

    533       338  

Total interest income

    29,509       23,611  

Interest expense

               

Interest on deposits

    1,825       1,305  

Interest on short-term borrowings

    2       120  

Total interest expense

    1,827       1,425  

Net interest income

    27,682       22,186  

Provision for credit losses

    3,500       1,220  

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

    24,182       20,966  

Noninterest income

               

Wealth management

    844       745  

Service charges on deposits

    3,731       3,408  

Other service charges and fees

    2,231       2,049  

Net gain on sale of securities

    385       -  

Net FDIC indemnification asset amortization

    (486 )     (552 )

Litigation settlements

    -       1,675  

Other operating income

    844       755  

Total noninterest income

    7,549       8,080  

Noninterest expense

               

Salaries and employee benefits

    11,386       9,166  

Occupancy expense

    1,315       1,153  

Furniture and equipment expense

    1,384       1,033  

Service fees

    1,523       1,030  

Advertising and public relations

    512       524  

Professional fees

    233       414  

Amortization of intangibles

    361       246  

FDIC premiums and assessments

    -       168  

Merger expenses

    1,893       -  

Other operating expense

    3,057       3,051  

Total noninterest expense

    21,664       16,785  

Income before income taxes

    10,067       12,261  

Income tax expense

    2,195       2,630  

Net income

  $ 7,872     $ 9,631  
                 

Earnings per common share

               

Basic

  $ 0.44     $ 0.61  

Diluted

    0.44       0.60  

Weighted average shares outstanding

               

Basic

    17,998,994       15,839,424  

Diluted

    18,050,071       15,920,950  

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

 

   

Three Months Ended

 
   

March 31,

 
   

2020

   

2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

               

Net income

  $ 7,872     $ 9,631  

Other comprehensive income, before tax

               

Available-for-sale debt securities:

               

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

    1,199       1,218  

Reclassification adjustment for net gains recognized in net income

    (385 )     -  

Net unrealized gains on available-for-sale debt securities

    814       1,218  

Employee benefit plans:

               

Net actuarial loss

    (446 )     (407 )

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

    97       69  

Net unrealized losses on employee benefit plans

    (349 )     (338 )

Other comprehensive income, before tax

    465       880  

Income tax expense

    98       184  

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

    367       696  

Total comprehensive income

  $ 8,239     $ 10,327  

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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

THREE MONTHS ENDED

March 31, 2020 and 2019

 

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

 

Preferred

Stock

   

Common

Stock

   

Additional

Paid-in

Capital

   

Retained

Earnings

   

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Income (Loss)

   

Total

 
                                                 

Balance January 1, 2019

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

Net income

    -       -       -       9,631       -       9,631  

Other comprehensive income

    -       -       -       -       696       696  

Common dividends declared -- $0.21 per share

    -       -       -       (3,321 )     -       (3,321 )

Equity-based compensation expense

    -       38       819       -       -       857  

Common stock options exercised -- 1,418 shares

    -       2       22       -       -       24  

Issuance of common stock to 401(k) plan -- 4,098 shares

    -       4       136       -       -       140  

Repurchase of common shares -- 232,900 shares at $33.41 per share

    -       (233 )     (7,549 )     -       -       (7,782 )

Balance March 31, 2019

  $ -     $ 15,818     $ 115,914     $ 202,103     $ (733 )   $ 333,102  
                                                 

Balance January 1, 2020

  $ -     $ 18,377     $ 192,413     $ 219,535     $ (1,506 )   $ 428,819  

Net income

    -       -       -       7,872       -       7,872  

Other comprehensive income

    -       -       -       -       367       367  

Common dividends declared -- $0.25 per share

    -       -       -       (4,593 )     -       (4,593 )

Equity-based compensation expense

    -       51       788       -       -       839  

Issuance of common stock to 401(k) plan -- 6,617 shares

    -       7       167       -       -       174  

Repurchase of common shares -- 734,653 shares at $29.77 per share

    -       (735 )     (21,137 )     -       -       (21,872 )

Balance March 31, 2020

  $ -     $ 17,700     $ 172,231     $ 222,814     $ (1,139 )   $ 411,606  

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

 

   

Three Months Ended

 
   

March 31,

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

2020

   

2019

 

Operating activities

               

Net income

  $ 7,872     $ 9,631  

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

               

Provision for loan losses

    3,500       1,220  

Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment

    1,090       736  

Amortization of premiums on investments, net

    1,243       16  

Amortization of FDIC indemnification asset, net

    486       552  

Amortization of intangible assets

    361       246  

Accretion on acquired loans

    (1,954 )     (765 )

Equity-based compensation expense

    839       857  

Issuance of common stock to 401(k) plan

    174       140  

Gain on sale of premises and equipment, net

    (1 )     (20 )

Loss on sale of other real estate owned

    300       364  

Gain on sale of securities

    (385 )     -  

Increase \in accrued interest receivable

    560       254  

(Increase) decrease in other operating activities

    (2,712 )     862  

Net cash provided by operating activities

    11,373       14,093  

Investing activities

               

Proceeds from sale of securities available for sale

    51,027       -  

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

    10,751       11,735  

Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities held to maturity

    -       25,000  

Proceeds from repayment of loans, net

    19,052       35,316  

Purchase of FHLB stock, net

    (12 )     (129 )

Payments to the FDIC

    (35 )     (23 )

Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment

    5       40  

Payments to acquire premises and equipment

    (1,580 )     (1,625 )

Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned

    1,279       1,328  

Net cash provided by investing activities

    80,487       71,642  

Financing activities

               

(Decrease) increase in noninterest-bearing deposits, net

    (7,576 )     19,749  

(Decrease) increase in interest-bearing deposits, net

    (33,922 )     2,938  

Repayments of securities sold under agreements to repurchase, net

    (253 )     (25,670 )

Proceeds from FHLB and other borrowings, net

    960       -  

Proceeds from stock options exercised

    -       24  

Payments for repurchase of common stock

    (21,872 )     (7,782 )

Payments of common dividends

    (4,593 )     (3,321 )

Net cash used in financing activities

    (67,256 )     (14,062 )

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

    24,604       71,673  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

    217,009       76,873  

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $ 241,613     $ 148,546  
                 

Supplemental disclosure -- cash flow information

               

Cash paid for interest

  $ 1,514     $ 1,515  

Cash paid for income taxes

    1,454       2,678  
                 

Supplemental transactions -- noncash items

               

Transfer of loans to other real estate owned

    377       1,908  

Loans originated to finance other real estate owned

    265       488  

Decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss

    367       696  

Security settlements in process

    -       10,000  

 

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, 2019 (the “2019 Form 10-K”), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 13, 2020. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2019, 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 2019 Form 10-K.

 

Risks and Uncertainties

 

Recent COVID-19 Virus Developments

 

During the first quarter of 2020, government reaction to the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic significantly disrupted local, national, and global economies and adversely impacted a broad range of industries, including banking and other financial services.

 

Company Response to COVID-19

 

As COVID-19 events unfolded during the first quarter, the Company implemented various plans, strategies and protocols to protect its employees, maintain services for customers, assure the functional continuity of its operating systems, controls and processes, and mitigate financial risks posed by changing market conditions.  In particular, the Company took the following actions, among others:

 

 

Implemented its board-approved pandemic business continuity plan.

 

Appointed an internal pandemic preparedness task force comprised of the Company’s management to address both operational and financial risks posed by COVID-19

 

Modified branch operations:

 

o

Branch lobbies remain available, but on a limited appointment-only basis

 

o

Most transactions conducted via drive-throughs

 

o

Increased emphasis on digital banking platforms

 

Implemented physical separation of critical operational workforce for Bank and non-Bank financial services subsidiaries

 

 

 

Expanded paid time off and health benefits for employees

 

Implemented work from home strategy:

 

o

The majority of the Company’s non-branch, operational employees (approximately 60% of the Company’s back office workforce) are working remotely

 

o

Geographically separated work locations of bank and Company CEO’s and most other executive management team members

 

o

Suspended work-related travel

 

Implemented a pay differential for employees continuing to work at branch or back office locations.

 

Adopted self-quarantine procedures

 

Implemented enhanced facility cleaning protocols

 

Redeployed staff to critical customer service operations to expedite loan payment deferral requests, Paycheck Protection Program lending efforts, and other operations

 

Potential Effects of COVID-19

 

The adverse impact of COVID-19 to the economy may impair the Company’s customers’ ability to fulfill their financial obligations to the Company, reducing interest income on loans or increasing loan losses.  In keeping with Interagency Statement on Loan Modifications and Reporting for Financial Institutions Working with Customers Affected by the Coronavirus, the Company continues to work with COVID-19 affected borrowers to defer loan payments, interest, and fees.  Through May 1, 2020, the Company has modified or deferred payments on a total of 2,176 loans totaling $327.52 million in principal (887 commercial loans totaling $254.72 million in principal, 698 consumer installment loans totaling $9.22 million in principal, 484 consumer mortgages totaling $57.47 million in principal, and 107 home equity loans totaling $6.10 million in principal).  Deferred interest and fees for these loans will continue to accrue to income under normal GAAP accounting.  However, should eventual credit losses on deferred payments occur, accrued interest income and fees would be reversed, which would negatively impact interest income in future periods.  At this time, the Company is unable to project the materiality of any such impact.

 

The general economic slowdown caused by COVID-19 in local economies in communities served by the Company could affect loan demand and consumption of financial services, generally, reducing interest income, service fees, and the demand for other profitable financial services provided by the Company.

 

In addition to the general impact of COVID-19, certain provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act, as well as other legislative and regulatory actions may materially impact the Company.  The Company is participating in the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), administered by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”), in an attempt to assist its customers.  Per the terms of the program, PPP loans have a two-year term, earn interest at 1%, are fully guaranteed by the SBA, and are partially or totally forgivable if administered by the borrower according to guidance provided by SBA.  The Company believes the majority of these loans have the potential to be forgiven by the SBA if administered in accordance with the terms of the program.  Through May 1, 2020, the Company closed 234 loans for proceeds of $37.68 million through the PPP.  Additionally, SBA has approved 407 additional loans for proceeds of $20.58 million that we expect to close in the coming weeks.

 

COVID-19 could cause a sustained decline in the Company’s stock price or the occurrence of an event that could, under certain circumstances, trigger the performance of a goodwill impairment test.  In the event the Company deems all or a portion of its goodwill to be impaired, the Company could record a non-cash charge to earnings for the amount of such impairment. Such a charge would have no impact on tangible or regulatory capital.

 

To date, the Company has identified no material, unmitigated operational or internal control challenges or risks and anticipates no significant challenges to its ability to maintain systems and controls as a result of the actions taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19.  In addition, the Company currently faces no material resource constraints arising due to implementation of the business continuity plan.

 

It is impossible to predict the full extent to which COVID-19 and the resulting measures to prevent its spread will affect the Company’s operations.  Although there is a high degree of uncertainty around the magnitude and duration of the economic impact of COVID-19, the Company’s management believes its financial position, including high levels of capital and liquidity, will allow it to successfully endure the negative economic impacts of the crisis.

 

Recent Accounting Standards

 

Standards Adopted in 2020

 

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework-Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement.”  The amendments remove, modify, and add certain fair value disclosure requirements based on the concepts in the FASB Concepts Statement, Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting—Chapter 8: Notes to Financial Statements. This update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in any interim period for which financial statements have not yet been issued.  The update did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

 

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) – Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting Summary”.  This ASU provides temporary optional guidance to ease the potential burden in accounting for reference rate reform. LIBOR (London Inter-bank Offered Rate) and other interbank offered rates are widely used benchmarks or reference rates in the United States and globally.  With global capital markets expected to move away from LIBOR and other inter-bank offered rates toward rates that are more observable or transaction based and less susceptible to manipulation, the FASB launched a broad project in late 2018 to address potential accounting challenges expected to arise from the transition.  The new guidance provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles to contract modifications and hedging relationships, subject to meeting certain criteria, that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued.  This ASU is effective March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022.  The Company adopted this ASU on March 12, 2020.  The update is not expected to have any material effect on the Company's financial statements.

 

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 purportedly requires earlier recording of credit losses on loans and other financial instruments held by financial institutions and other organizations. This ASU also 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.  It further 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 ASU amends the accounting for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration. The CARES Act was passed by the United States Congress and signed into law by the President of the United States at the end of March 2020.  The CARES Act states that “Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no insured depository institution, bank holding company, or any affiliate thereof shall be required to comply with the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-13 (“Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments”), including the current expected credit losses methodology for estimating allowances for credit losses, during the period beginning on March 27, 2020 and ending on the earlier of:  (1) the date on which the national emergency concerning the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak declared by the President on March 13, 2020 under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) terminates; or (2) December 31, 2020.  15 U.S.C. § 9052(b) (2020).  The Company has elected to “not comply with” ASU 2016-13 for the period specified in the CARES Act and any subsequent controlling legislation or regulation.  In preparation for expiration of the period specified in the CARES Act, the Company has selected loss estimation methodologies for its allowance for credit losses, performed testing on the chosen methodologies, and determined a qualitative adjustment methodology that aligns with the requirements of the new standard. The Company has also subjected the model to third party validation.  Based upon the aforesaid preparatory measures, upon expiration of the period specified in the CARES Act and any subsequent controlling legislation or regulation, the Company anticipates recording a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings of approximately $5.61 million in connection with adoption of the new standard, consisting of tax-effected increases in the allowance for credit losses associated with the Company’s legacy loan portfolio prior to the addition of Highlands and the portfolio of purchased performing loans associated with Highlands of approximately $2.89 million and $4.44 million, respectively.  The Company also anticipates making an approximate $7.04 million adjustment to the opening balance of the allowance for credit losses associated with the required gross-up of purchased credit deteriorated loans from the Highlands transaction.

 

 

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740), Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes”. This ASU simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the approach for intraperiod tax allocation, the methodology for calculating income taxes in an interim period and the recognition for deferred tax liabilities for outside basis differences. This update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in any interim period for which financial statements have not yet been issued. The update is not expected to have any material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

 

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.  Acquisitions

 

Highlands Bankshares, Inc.

 

On September 11, 2019, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Highlands Bankshares, Inc. (“Highlands”) of Abingdon, Virginia.  Under the terms of the agreement and plan of merger, each share of Highlands’ common and preferred stock outstanding immediately converted into the right to receive 0.2703 shares of the Company’s stock.    The transaction was consummated the close of business December 31, 2019.  The transaction combined two traditional Southwestern Virginia community banks who serve the Highlands region in Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee.  The total purchase price for the transaction was $86.65 million.

 

The Highlands transaction was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting and, accordingly, assets acquired, liabilities assumed and consideration exchanged were recorded at estimated fair value on the acquisition date.  Fair values are preliminary and subject to refinement for up to a year after the closing date of the acquisition.

 

   

As recorded by

   

Fair Value

     

As recorded by

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Highlands

   

Adjustments

     

the Company

 

Assets

                         

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 25,879     $ -       $ 25,879  

Securities available for sale

    53,732       -         53,732  

Loans held for sale

    263       -         263  

Loans held for investment, net of allowance and mark

    438,896       (11,429 )

( a )

    427,467  

Premises and equipment

    16,722       (2,317 )

( b )

    14,405  

Other real estate

    1,963       -         1,963  

Other assets

    25,556       2,250  

( c )

    27,806  

Intangible assets

    -       4,490  

( d )

    4,490  

Total assets

  $ 563,011     $ (7,006 )     $ 556,005  
                           

LIABILITIES

                         

Deposits:

                         

Noninterest-bearing

  $ 155,714     $ -       $ 155,714  

Interest-bearing

    346,028       1,261  

( e )

    347,289  

Total deposits

    501,742       1,261         503,003  

Long term debt

    40       -         40  

Other liabilities

    2,938       198  

( f )

    3,136  

Total liabilities

    504,720       1,459         506,179  

Net identifiable assets acquired over (under) liabilities assumed

    58,291       (8,465 )       49,826  

Goodwill

    -       36,821         36,821  

Net assets acquired over liabilities assumed

  $ 58,291     $ 28,356       $ 86,647  
                           

Consideration:

                         

First Community Bankshares, Inc. common

                      2,792,729  

Purchase price per share of the Company's common stock

                    $ 31.02  

Fair value of Company common stock issued

                      86,631  

Cash paid for fractional shares

                      16  

Fair Value of total consideration transferred

                    $ 86,647  

 

Explanation of fair value adjustments:

( a )  - Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments of $(14.70) million based on the Company's evaluation of the acquired loan portfolio and excludes the allowance for loan losses ("ALLL") and deferred loan fees of $3.27 million      recorded by Highlands.

( b )  - Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments based on the Company's evaluation of the acquired premises and equipment.

( c )  - Adjustment to record the deferred tax asset related to the fair value adjustments.

( d )  - Adjustment reflects the recording of the core deposit intangible on the acquired deposit accounts.

( e )  - Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustment based on the Company's evaluation of the time deposit portfolio.

( f )  - Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustment for death benefits payable of $320 thousand, the fair value adjustment for lease liability of $(37) thousand and the fair value adjustment to the reserve for unfunded commitments of $(85) thousand.

 

 

Comparative and Pro Forma Financial Information for Acquisitions

 

As the merger date was the close of business, December 31, 2019, Highlands had no earnings contribution to the March 31, 2019 consolidated statement of income for the Company.

 

The following table discloses the impact of the merger.  The table also presents certain pro forma information as if Highlands had been acquired on January 1, 2019.  These results combine the historical results of Highlands in the Company’s consolidated statement of income and, while certain adjustments were made for the estimated impact of certain fair value adjustments and other acquisition-related activity, they are not indicative of what would have occurred had the acquisition taken place on January 1, 2019.

 

Residual merger-related costs of $1.89 million incurred by the Company during the period ended March 31, 2020, have been excluded from the proforma information below.  No adjustments have been made to the pro formas to eliminate the provision for loan losses for the periods ended March 31, 2019 of Highlands in the amount of $103,000.  The Company expects to achieve further operating cost savings and other business synergies as a result of the acquisitions which are not reflected in the pro forma amounts below:

 

   

ProForma

   

ProForma

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

March 31, 2020

   

March 31, 2019

 

Total revenues (net interest income plus noninterest income)

  $ 35,231     $ 37,234  

Net adjusted income available to the common shareholder

  $ 9,360     $ 11,358  

 

 

Note 3. 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:

 

   

March 31, 2020

 
   

Amortized

   

Unrealized

   

Unrealized

   

Fair

 
   

Cost

   

Gains

   

Losses

   

Value

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                               

U.S. Agency securities

  $ 618     $ -     $ (3 )   $ 615  

Municipal securities

    68,576       705       -       69,281  

Mortgage-backed Agency securities

    36,648       1,211       (2 )     37,857  

Total

  $ 105,842     $ 1,916     $ (5 )   $ 107,753  

 

   

December 31, 2019

 
   

Amortized

   

Unrealized

   

Unrealized

   

Fair

 
   

Cost

   

Gains

   

Losses

   

Value

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                               

U.S. Agency securities

  $ 5,038     $ -     $ (4 )   $ 5,034  

Municipal securities

    85,992       886       -       86,878  

Mortgage-backed Agency securities

    77,448       380       (166 )     77,662  

Total

  $ 168,478     $ 1,266     $ (170 )   $ 169,574  

 

 

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.

 

   

March 31, 2020

 
   

Amortized

         

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Cost

   

Fair Value

 

Available-for-sale debt securities

               

Due within one year

  $ -     $ -  

Due after one year but within five years

    31,140       31,414  

Due after five years but within ten years

    38,054       38,482  

Due after ten years

    -       -  
      69,194       69,896  

Mortgage-backed securities

    36,648       37,857  

Total debt securities available for sale

  $ 105,842     $ 107,753  

 

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:

 

   

March 31, 2020

 
   

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

  $ -     $ -     $ 608     $ (3 )   $ 608     $ (3 )

Mortgage-backed Agency securities

    559       (2 )     -       -       559       (2 )

Total

  $ 559     $ (2 )   $ 608     $ (3 )   $ 1,167     $ (5 )

 

   

December 31, 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

  $ 975     $ (4 )   $ -     $ -     $ 975     $ (4 )

Mortgage-backed Agency securities

    8,020       (48 )     8,319       (118 )     16,339       (166 )

Total

  $ 8,995     $ (52 )   $ 8,319     $ (118 )   $ 17,314     $ (170 )

 

There were 2 individual debt securities in an unrealized loss position as of March 31, 2020, and their combined depreciation in value was insignificant in relation to value of the debt securities portfolio. There were 17 individual debt securities in an unrealized loss position as of December 31, 2019, and their combined depreciation in value represented 0.10% 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 months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, 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

 
   

March 31,

 
   

2020

   

2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

               

Gross realized gains

  $ 419     $ -  

Gross realized losses

    (34 )     -  

Net loss on sale of securities

  $ 385     $ -  

 

The carrying amount of securities pledged for various purposes totaled $27.33 million as of March 31, 2020, and $27.87 million as of December 31, 2019.

 

 

Note 4. 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 $1.69 million as of March 31, 2020, and $2.20 million as of December 31, 2019. Deferred loan fees, net of loan costs, totaled $4.86 million as of March 31, 2020, and $4.60 million as of December 31, 2019. 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:

 

   

March 31, 2020

   

December 31, 2019

 

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Amount

   

Percent

   

Amount

   

Percent

 

Non-covered loans held for investment

                               

Commercial loans

                               

Construction, development, and other land

  $ 53,321       2.54 %   $ 48,659       2.30 %

Commercial and industrial

    129,728       6.19 %     142,962       6.76 %

Multi-family residential

    110,202       5.26 %     121,840       5.76 %

Single family non-owner occupied

    187,771       8.96 %     163,181       7.72 %

Non-farm, non-residential

    726,664       34.65 %     727,261       34.39 %

Agricultural

    11,303       0.54 %     11,756       0.56 %

Farmland

    26,045       1.24 %     23,155       1.10 %

Total commercial loans

    1,245,034       59.38 %     1,238,814       58.59 %

Consumer real estate loans

                               

Home equity lines

    105,384       5.03 %     110,078       5.21 %

Single family owner occupied

    603,546       28.79 %     620,697       29.35 %

Owner occupied construction

    13,946       0.66 %     17,241       0.82 %

Total consumer real estate loans

    722,876       34.48 %     748,016       35.38 %

Consumer and other loans

                               

Consumer loans

    112,127       5.35 %     110,027       5.20 %

Other

    4,573       0.22 %     4,742       0.22 %

Total consumer and other loans

    116,700       5.57 %     114,769       5.42 %

Total non-covered loans

    2,084,610       99.43 %     2,101,599       99.39 %

Total covered loans

    12,115       0.57 %     12,861       0.61 %

Total loans held for investment, net of unearned income

  $ 2,096,725       100.00 %   $ 2,114,460       100.00 %
                                 

Loans held for sale

  $ -             $ 263          

 

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

 

   

March 31, 2020

   

December 31, 2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

               

Covered loans

               

Commercial loans

               

Construction, development, and other land

  $ 27     $ 28  

Single family non-owner occupied

    194       199  

Non-farm, non-residential

    2       3  

Total commercial loans

    223       230  

Consumer real estate loans

               

Home equity lines

    9,306       9,853  

Single family owner occupied

    2,586       2,778  

Total consumer real estate loans

    11,892       12,631  

Total covered loans

  $ 12,115     $ 12,861  

 

 

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. Effective January 1, 2020, the Company collapsed the insignificant PCI loans and discounts for Peoples, Waccamaw, and other acquired loans into the core loan portfolio. The only remaining PCI pools are those loans acquired in the Highlands acquisition on December 31, 2019.

 

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

 

   

March 31, 2020

   

December 31, 2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Recorded Investment

   

Unpaid Principal Balance

   

Recorded Investment

   

Unpaid Principal Balance

 

PCI Loans, by acquisition

                               

Peoples

  $ -     $ -     $ 5,071     $ 6,431  

Waccamaw

    -       -       2,708       14,277  

Highlands

    49,920       60,434       53,116       64,096  

Other acquired

    -       -       352       378  

Total PCI Loans

  $ 49,920     $ 60,434     $ 61,247     $ 85,182  

 

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

 

   

Peoples

   

Waccamaw

   

Highlands

   

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                               

Balance January 1, 2019

  $ 2,590     $ 14,639     $ -     $ 17,229  

Accretion

    (986 )     (4,157 )     -       (5,143 )

Reclassifications (to) from nonaccretable difference(1)

    (5 )     1,416       -       1,411  

Other changes, net

    354       (302 )     -       52  

Balance March 31, 2019

  $ 1,953     $ 11,596     $ -     $ 13,549  
                                 

Balance January 1, 2020

  $ 1,890     $ 12,574     $ 8,152     $ 22,616  

Accretion

    -       -       (686 )     (686 )

Reclassifications from nonaccretable difference(1)

    -       -       -       -  

Other changes, net

    (1,890 )     (12,574 )     -       (14,464 )

Balance March 31, 2020

  $ -     $ -     $ 7,466     $ 7,466  

 


(1) Represents changes attributable to expected loss assumptions

 

 

Note 5. 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.

 

   

March 31, 2020

 
           

Special

                                 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Pass

   

Mention

   

Substandard

   

Doubtful

   

Loss

   

Total

 

Non-covered loans

                                               

Commercial loans

                                               

Construction, development, and other land

  $ 49,187     $ 358     $ 3,776     $ -     $ -     $ 53,321  

Commercial and industrial

    119,935       1,887       7,906       -       -       129,728  

Multi-family residential

    106,147       792       3,263       -       -       110,202  

Single family non-owner occupied

    171,010       3,032       13,729       -       -       187,771  

Non-farm, non-residential

    679,088       10,752       36,824       -       -       726,664  

Agricultural

    10,918       77       308       -       -       11,303  

Farmland

    20,496       487       5,062       -       -       26,045  

Consumer real estate loans

                                               

Home equity lines

    101,261       453       3,670       -       -       105,384  

Single family owner occupied

    565,195       3,317       35,034       -       -       603,546  

Owner occupied construction

    13,513       -       433       -       -       13,946  

Consumer and other loans

                                               

Consumer loans

    110,080       3       2,044       -       -       112,127  

Other

    4,573       -       -       -       -       4,573  

Total non-covered loans

    1,951,403       21,158       112,049       -       -       2,084,610  

Covered loans

                                               

Commercial loans

                                               

Construction, development, and other land

    -       27       -       -       -       27  

Single family non-owner occupied

    194       -       -       -       -       194  

Non-farm, non-residential

    -       -       2       -       -       2  

Consumer real estate loans

                                               

Home equity lines

    6,576       2,392       338       -       -       9,306  

Single family owner occupied

    1,937       274       375       -       -       2,586  

Total covered loans

    8,707       2,693       715       -       -       12,115  

Total loans

  $ 1,960,110     $ 23,851     $ 112,764     $ -     $ -     $ 2,096,725  

 

 

   

December 31, 2019

 
           

Special

                                 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Pass

   

Mention

   

Substandard

   

Doubtful

   

Loss

   

Total

 

Non-covered loans

                                               

Commercial loans

                                               

Construction, development, and other land

  $ 45,781     $ 2,079     $ 799     $ -     $ -     $ 48,659  

Commercial and industrial

    135,651       4,327       2,984       -       -       142,962  

Multi-family residential

    118,045       2,468       1,327       -       -       121,840  

Single family non-owner occupied

    149,916       7,489       5,776       -       -       163,181  

Non-farm, non-residential

    683,481       27,160       16,620       -       -       727,261  

Agricultural

    11,299       122       335       -       -       11,756  

Farmland

    17,609       4,107       1,439       -       -       23,155  

Consumer real estate loans

                                               

Home equity lines

    106,246       2,014       1,818       -       -       110,078  

Single family owner occupied

    580,580       17,001       23,116       -       -       620,697  

Owner occupied construction

    16,341       179       721       -       -       17,241  

Consumer and other loans

                                               

Consumer loans

    108,065       1,341       621       -       -       110,027  

Other

    4,742       -       -       -       -       4,742  

Total non-covered loans

    1,977,756       68,287       55,556       -       -       2,101,599  

Covered loans

                                               

Commercial loans

                                               

Construction, development, and other land

    -       28       -       -       -       28  

Single family non-owner occupied

    199       -       -       -       -       199  

Non-farm, non-residential

    -       -       3       -       -       3  

Consumer real estate loans

                                               

Home equity lines

    7,177       2,327       349       -       -       9,853  

Single family owner occupied

    2,111       275       392       -       -       2,778  

Total covered loans

    9,487       2,630       744       -       -       12,861  

Total loans

  $ 1,987,243     $ 70,917     $ 56,300     $ -     $ -     $ 2,114,460  

 

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:

 

   

March 31, 2020

   

December 31, 2019

 
           

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

  $ 1,383     $ 1,618     $ -     $ 552     $ 768     $ -  

Commercial and industrial

    2,042       2,608       -       576       599       -  

Multi-family residential

    606       1,042       -       1,254       1,661       -  

Single family non-owner occupied

    4,071       4,783       -       2,652       3,176       -  

Non-farm, non-residential

    3,697       5,388       -       4,158       4,762       -  

Agricultural

    237       237       -       158       164       -  

Farmland

    1,589       1,664       -       1,437       1,500       -  

Consumer real estate loans

                                               

Home equity lines

    1,427       1,570       -       1,372       1,477       -  

Single family owner occupied

    17,030       20,254       -       15,588       17,835       -  

Owner occupied construction

    361       368       -       648       648       -  

Consumer and other loans

                                               

Consumer loans

    410       413       -       290       294       -  

Total impaired loans with no allowance

    32,853       39,945       -       28,685       32,884       -  
                                                 

Impaired loans with a related allowance

                                               

Commercial loans

                                               

Commercial and industrial

    -       -       -       -       -       -  

Multi-family residential

    944       1,277       279       -       -       -  

Single family non-owner occupied

    -       -       -       -       -       -  

Non-farm, non-residential

    1,335       1,506       652       1,241       1,227       292  

Farmland

    -       -       -       -       -       -  

Consumer real estate loans

                                               

Home equity lines

    -       -       -       -       -       -  

Single family owner occupied

    1,239       1,239       350       1,246       1,246       353  

Total impaired loans with an allowance

    3,518       4,022       1,281       2,487       2,473       645  

Total impaired loans(1)

  $ 36,371     $ 43,967     $ 1,281     $ 31,172     $ 35,357     $ 645  

 


(1)

Total impaired loans include loans totaling $30.52 million as of March 31, 2020, and $24.64 million as of December 31, 2019, 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 March 31,

 
   

2020

   

2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

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

  $ 8     $ 1,299     $ 7     $ 800  

Commercial and industrial

    29       2,029       3       617  

Multi-family residential

    11       670       9       1,618  

Single family non-owner occupied

    35       4,101       28       2,994  

Non-farm, non-residential

    43       4,674       17       4,675  

Agricultural

    1       206       2       53  

Farmland

    21       1,560       16       1,449  

Consumer real estate loans

                               

Home equity lines

    9       1,467       7       1,408  

Single family owner occupied

    168       17,550       124       15,939  

Owner occupied construction

    6       334       2       221  

Consumer and other loans

                               

Consumer loans

    4       407       1       105  

Total impaired loans with no related allowance

    335       34,297       216       29,879  
                                 

Impaired loans with a related allowance:

                               

Commercial loans

                               

Construction, development, and other land

    -       -       -       -  

Commercial and industrial

    -       -       -       -  

Multi-family residential

    -       941       -       -  

Single family non-owner occupied

    -       -       -       -  

Non-farm, non-residential

    -       1,338       -       -  

Farmland

    -       -       -       -  

Consumer real estate loans

                               

Home equity lines

    -       -       -       -  

Single family owner occupied

    13       1,240       29       2,291  

Owner occupied construction

    -       -       -       -  

Total impaired loans with a related allowance

    13       3,519       29       2,291  

Total impaired loans

  $ 348     $ 37,816     $ 245     $ 32,170  

 

 

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:

 

   

March 31, 2020

   

December 31, 2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Non-covered

   

Covered

   

Total

   

Non-covered

   

Covered

   

Total

 

Commercial loans

                                               

Construction, development, and other land

  $ 908     $ -     $ 908     $ 211     $ -     $ 211  

Commercial and industrial

    1,441       -       1,441       530       -       530  

Multi-family residential

    1,455       -       1,455       1,144       -       1,144  

Single family non-owner occupied

    2,033       -       2,033       1,286       -       1,286  

Non-farm, non-residential

    3,724       -       3,724       3,400       -       3,400  

Agricultural

    237       -       237       158       -       158  

Farmland

    875       -       875       713       -       713  

Consumer real estate loans

                                               

Home equity lines

    881       122       1,003       753       220       973  

Single family owner occupied

    8,214       23       8,237       7,259       24       7,283  

Owner occupied construction

    141       -       141       428       -       428  

Consumer and other loans

                                               

Consumer loans

    354       -       354       231       -       231  

Total nonaccrual loans

  $ 20,263     $ 145     $ 20,408     $ 16,113     $ 244     $ 16,357  

 

 

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 $191 thousand as of March 31, 2020, compared to $144 thousand as of December 31, 2019.

 

   

March 31, 2020

 
   

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

  $ 288     $ 74     $ 908     $ 1,270     $ 52,051     $ 53,321  

Commercial and industrial

    1,953       410       903       3,266       126,462       129,728  

Multi-family residential

    961       -       1,455       2,416       107,786       110,202  

Single family non-owner occupied

    2,622       866       1,511       4,999       182,772       187,771  

Non-farm, non-residential

    4,309       1,207       3,282       8,798       717,866       726,664  

Agricultural

    355       70       209       634       10,669       11,303  

Farmland

    289       247       663       1,199       24,846       26,045  

Consumer real estate loans

                                               

Home equity lines

    777       446       646       1,869       103,515       105,384  

Single family owner occupied

    8,696       2,005       3,913       14,614       588,932       603,546  

Owner occupied construction

    -       -       -       -       13,946       13,946  

Consumer and other loans

                                               

Consumer loans

    1,994       365       374       2,733       109,394       112,127  

Other

    -       -       -       -       4,573       4,573  

Total non-covered loans

    22,244       5,690       13,864       41,798       2,042,812       2,084,610  

Covered loans

                                               

Commercial loans

                                               

Construction, development, and other land

    -       -       -       -       27       27  

Single family non-owner occupied

    -       -       -       -       194       194  

Non-farm, non-residential

    -       -       -       -       2       2  

Consumer real estate loans

                                               

Home equity lines

    120       21       50       191       9,115       9,306  

Single family owner occupied

    68       -       -       68       2,518       2,586  

Total covered loans

    188       21       50       259       11,856       12,115  

Total loans

  $ 22,432     $ 5,711     $ 13,914     $ 42,057     $ 2,054,668     $ 2,096,725  

 

 

   

December 31, 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

  $ 63     $ 65     $ 211     $ 339     $ 48,320     $ 48,659  

Commercial and industrial

    1,913       238       507       2,658       140,304       142,962  

Multi-family residential

    375       -       1,144       1,519       120,321       121,840  

Single family non-owner occupied

    754       267       661       1,682       161,499       163,181  

Non-farm, non-residential

    917       1,949       3,027       5,893       721,368       727,261  

Agricultural

    86       164       -       250       11,506       11,756  

Farmland

    856       349       664       1,869       21,286       23,155  

Consumer real estate loans

                                               

Home equity lines

    1,436       165       503       2,104       107,974       110,078  

Single family owner occupied

    7,728       2,390       3,766       13,884       606,813       620,697  

Owner occupied construction

    207       -       428       635       16,606       17,241  

Consumer and other loans

                                               

Consumer loans

    1,735       439       202       2,376       107,651       110,027  

Other

    22       -       -       22       4,720       4,742  

Total non-covered loans

    16,092       6,026       11,113       33,231       2,068,368       2,101,599  

Covered loans

                                               

Commercial loans

                                               

Construction, development, and other land

    -       -       -       -       28       28  

Single family non-owner occupied

    -       -       -       -       199       199  

Non-farm, non-residential

    -       -       -       -       3       3  

Consumer real estate loans

                                               

Home equity lines

    144       28       -       172       9,681       9,853  

Single family owner occupied

    -       50       -       50       2,728       2,778  

Total covered loans

    144       78       -       222       12,639       12,861  

Total loans

  $ 16,236     $ 6,104     $ 11,113     $ 33,453     $ 2,081,007     $ 2,114,460  

 

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 $500 thousand are evaluated for a specific reserve based on either the collateral or net present value method, whichever is most applicable. Restructured loans under $500 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 March 31, 2020, or December 31, 2019.

 

The provisions of the CARES Act included an election to not apply the guidance on accounting for troubled debt restructurings to loan modifications, such as extensions or deferrals, related to COVID-19 made between March 1, 2020 and the earlier of (i) December 31, 2020 or (ii) 60 days after the end of the COVID-19 national emergency. The relief can only be applied to modifications for borrowers that were not more than 30 days past due as of December 31, 2019. The Company elected to adopt these provisions of the CARES Act.

 

Through March 31, 2020, the Company had modified 154 loans with principal balances totaling $6.61 million related to COVID-19 relief.  Those modifications were generally short-term payment deferrals and are not considered TDR’s based on the CARES Act; however, the Company’s policy is to downgrade commercial loans modified for COVID-19 to Special Mention.

 

 

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

 

   

March 31, 2020

   

December 31, 2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Nonaccrual(1)

   

Accruing

   

Total

   

Nonaccrual(1)

   

Accruing

   

Total

 

Commercial loans

                                               

Construction, development, and other land

  $ -     $ 63     $ 63     $ -     $ -     $ -  

Commercial and industrial

    -       602       -       -       -       -  

Single family non-owner occupied

    539       1,280       1,819       552       595       1,147  

Non-farm, non-residential

    -       881       881       -       307       307  

Consumer real estate loans

                                               

Home equity lines

    -       87       87       -       115       115  

Single family owner occupied

    2,085       5,889       7,974       1,790       5,305       7,095  

Owner occupied construction

    -       219       219       -       221       221  

Consumer and other loans

                                               

Consumer loans

    -       31       31       -       32       32  

Total TDRs

  $ 2,624     $ 9,052     $ 11,074     $ 2,342     $ 6,575     $ 8,917  
                                                 

Allowance for loan losses related to TDRs

                  $ 351                     $ 353  

 


(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 March 31,

 
   

2020

   

2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

               

Interest income recognized

  $ 98     $ 63  

 

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 March 31,

 
   

2020

   

2019

 

(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 non-owner occupied

    1       50       50       -     $ -     $ -  

Total below market interest rate

    1       50       50       -       -       -  

Below market interest rate and extended payment term

                                               

Single family non-owner occupied

    -       -       -       2       374       372  

Single family owner occupied

                            1       304       304  

Total below market interest rate and extended payment term

    -       -       -       3       678       676  

Payment deferral

                                               

Construction, development, and other land

    1       63       63       -       -       -  

Commercial and industrial

    1       602       602       -       -       -  

Single family non-owner occupied

    1       529       529       -       -       -  

Non-farm, non-residential

    1       577       577       -       -       -  

Single family owner occupied

    2       672       672       1       66       49  

Home equity lines

    -       -       -       1       4       4  

Total principal deferral

    6       2,443       2,443       2       70       53  

Total

    7     $ 2,493     $ 2,493       5     $ 748     $ 729  

 

Payment defaults on loans modified as TDRs restructured within the previous 12 months as of March 31, 2020 was for one loan in the amount of $209 thousand; there were none in 2019.

 

 

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

 

   

March 31, 2020

   

December 31, 2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

               

OREO

  $ 2,502     $ 3,969  

Total OREO

  $ 2,502     $ 3,969  
                 

OREO secured by residential real estate

  $ 1,211     $ 2,232  

Residential real estate loans in the foreclosure process(1)

    2,043       1,539  

 


(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 6. 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 March 31, 2020.

 

   

Three Months Ended March 31, 2020

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Commercial

   

Consumer Real Estate

   

Consumer and Other

   

Total Allowance

 

Total allowance

                               

Beginning balance

  $ 10,235     $ 6,325     $ 1,865     $ 18,425  

Provision for (recovery of) loan losses charged to operations

    1,987       1,145       368       3,500  

Charge-offs

    (268 )     (63 )     (863 )     (1,194 )

Recoveries

    121       112       173       406  

Net (charge-offs) recoveries

    (147 )     49       (690 )     (788 )

Ending balance

  $ 12,075     $ 7,519     $ 1,543     $ 21,137  

 

   

Three Months Ended March 31, 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  

(Recovery of) provision for loan losses charged to operations

    (106 )     817       509       1,220  

Charge-offs

    (492 )     (759 )     (371 )     (1,622 )

Recoveries

    164       66       148       378  

Net charge-offs

    (328 )     (693 )     (223 )     (1,244 )

Ending balance

  $ 10,065     $ 6,856     $ 1,322     $ 18,243  

 

 

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:

 

   

March 31, 2020

 

(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

  $ -     $ -     $ 51,051     $ 299  

Commercial and industrial

    -       -       127,267       762  

Multi-family residential

    944       279       107,615       972  

Single family non-owner occupied

    -       -       180,696       1,467  

Non-farm, non-residential

    1,910       652       705,808       7,178  

Agricultural

    -       -       11,268       172  

Farmland

    -       -       22,676       217  

Total commercial loans

    2,854       931       1,206,381       11,067  

Consumer real estate loans

                               

Home equity lines

    -       -       113,075       724  

Single family owner occupied

    2,995       350       591,989       5,728  

Owner occupied construction

    -       -       13,946       111  

Total consumer real estate loans

    2,995       350       719,010       6,563  

Consumer and other loans

                               

Consumer loans

    -       -       110,992       2,226  

Other

    -       -       4,573       -  

Total consumer and other loans

    -       -       115,565       2,226  

Total loans, excluding PCI loans

  $ 5,849     $ 1,281     $ 2,040,956     $ 19,856  

 

   

December 31, 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

  $ -     $ -     $ 30,334     $ 245  

Commercial and industrial

    -       -       95,659       699  

Multi-family residential

    944       -       98,201       969  

Single family non-owner occupied

    -       -       128,520       1,323  

Non-farm, non-residential

    2,575       292       591,520       6,361  

Agricultural

    -       -       9,458       145  

Farmland

    -       -       16,146       201  

Total commercial loans

    3,519       292       969,838       9,943  

Consumer real estate loans

                               

Home equity lines

    -       -       91,999       673  

Single family owner occupied

    3,016       353       490,712       5,175  

Owner occupied construction

    -       -       16,144       124  

Total consumer real estate loans

    3,016       353       598,855       5,972  

Consumer and other loans

                               

Consumer loans

    -       -       99,199       1,865  

Other

    -       -       4,742       -  

Total consumer and other loans

    -       -       103,941       1,865  

Total loans, excluding PCI loans

  $ 6,535     $ 645     $ 1,672,634     $ 17,780  

 

 

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:

 

   

March 31, 2020

   

December 31, 2019

 

(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

    -       -       4,371       -  

Highlands:

                               

1-4 family, senior-commercial

    7,269       -       4,564       -  

Construction & land development

    2,297       -       1,956       -  

Farmland and other agricultural

    3,404       -       3,722       -  

Multifamily

    1,643       -       1,663       -  

Commercial real estate

    18,948       -       21,710       -  

Commercial and industrial

    2,461       -       2,829       -  

Other

    -       -       352       -  

Total commercial loans

    36,022       -       41,167       -  

Consumer real estate loans

                               

Waccamaw serviced home equity lines

    -       -       2,121       -  

Waccamaw residential

    -       -       587       -  

Highlands:

    -       -       -       -  

1-4 family, junior and HELOCS

    1,615       -       2,157       -  

1-4 family, senior-consumer

    11,148       -       13,174       -  

Consumer

    1,135       -       1,341       -  

Peoples residential

    -       -       700       -  

Total consumer real estate loans

    13,898       -       20,080       -  

Total PCI loans

  $ 49,920     $ -     $ 61,247     $ -  

 

Management believed the allowance was adequate to absorb probable loan losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of March 31, 2020.

 

 

Note 7. 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 March 31,

 
   

2020

   

2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

               

Beginning balance

  $ 2,883     $ 5,108  

Reimbursable expenses to the FDIC

    -       -  

Net amortization

    (486 )     (552 )

Payments to the FDIC

    36       22  

Ending balance

  $ 2,433     $ 4,578  

 

 

 

Note 8. Deposits

 

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

 

   

March 31, 2020

   

December 31, 2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

               

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

  $ 620,292     $ 627,868  

Interest-bearing deposits:

               

Interest-bearing demand deposits

    513,366       497,470  

Money market accounts

    228,117       235,712  

Savings deposits

    453,397       453,240  

Certificates of deposit

    337,460       372,821  

Individual retirement accounts

    135,782       142,801  

Total interest-bearing deposits

    1,668,122       1,702,044  

Total deposits

  $ 2,288,414     $ 2,329,912  

 

 

Note 9. Leases

 

Operating leases are recorded as a right of use (“ROU”) asset and operating lease liability.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 ROU asset and lease liability have been recognized based on the present value of the lease payments using a discount rate that represented our incremental borrowing rate at the lease commencement date or the date of adoption of ASU 2016-02. 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. The Company’s ROU asset was $896 thousand as of March 31, 2020 compared to $917 thousand as of December 31, 2019. The operating lease liability as of March 31, 2020 was $980 comparted to $1.01 million as of December 31, 2019. The Company’s total operating leases have remaining terms of 2 – 9 years; compared with 2-10 years as of December 31, 2019. The March 31, 2020 weighted average discount rate of 3.22% did not change from December 31, 2019.

 

Future minimum lease payments as of the dates indicated are as follows:

 

Year

  March 31, 2020  

(Amounts in thousands)

       

2021

  $ 154  

2022

    154  

2023

    122  

2024

    119  

2025 and thereafter

    550  

Total lease payments

    1,099  

Less: Interest

    (119 )

Present value of lease liabilities

  $ 980  

 

Year

 

December 21, 2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

       

2020

  $ 154  

2021

    154  

2022

    131  

2023

    119  

2024 and thereafter

    580  

Total lease payments

    1,138  

Less: Interest

    (129 )

Present value of lease liabilities

  $ 1,009  

 

 

 

Note 10. Borrowings

 

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

 

   

March 31, 2020

   

December 31, 2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Balance

   

Weighted

Average Rate

   

Balance

   

Weighted

Average Rate

 

Short-term borrowings

                               

Short-term debt

  $ 1,000       1.70 %     -          

Retail repurchase agreements

    1,348       0.59 %   $ 1,601       0.14 %

Total borrowings

  $ 2,348             $ 1,601          

 

Repurchase agreements are secured by certain securities that remain under the Company’s control during the terms of the agreements.

 

As of March 31, 2020, the Company had no long-term borrowings.

 

Unused borrowing capacity with the FHLB totaled $235.67 million, net of FHLB letters of credit of $169.07 million, as of March 31, 2020. As of March 31, 2020, the Company pledged $703.90 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. At the end of March the line was tested with a $1.00 million draw on the line; the draw was repaid early April 2020. There was no outstanding balance on the line as of December 31, 2019.

 

 

Note 11. 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.

 

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 March 31 2020. The following table presents the notional, or contractual, amounts and fair values of derivative instruments as of the dates indicated:

 

   

March 31, 2020

   

December 31, 2019

 
   

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

  $ 17,187     $ -     $ 1,268     $ 17,432     $ -     $ 510  

Total derivatives

  $ 17,187     $ -     $ 1,268     $ 17,432     $ -     $ 510  

 

 

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 March 31,

  Income Statement

(Amounts in thousands)

 

2020

   

2019

  Location

Derivatives designated as hedges

                 

Interest rate swaps

  $ 12     $ -  

Interest and fees on loans

Total derivative expense

  $ 12     $ -    

 

 

Note 12. 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 March 31,

 

Income Statement

   

2020

   

2019

  Location

(Amounts in thousands)

                 

Service cost

  $ 77     $ 80  

Salaries and employee benefits

Interest cost

    89       101  

Other expense

Amortization of prior service cost

    50       64  

Other expense

Amortization of losses

    46       5  

Other expense

Net periodic cost

  $ 262     $ 250    

 

 

Note 13. Earnings per Share

 

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

 

   

Three Months Ended

 
   

March 31,

 
   

2020

   

2019

 

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

               

Net income

  $ 7,872     $ 9,631  
                 

Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic

    17,998,994       15,839,424  

Dilutive effect of potential common shares

               

Stock options

    36,199       58,929  

Restricted stock

    14,878       22,597  

Total dilutive effect of potential common shares

    51,077       81,526  

Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted

    18,050,071       15,920,950  
                 

Basic earnings per common share

  $ 0.44     $ 0.61  

Diluted earnings per common share

    0.44       0.60  
                 

Antidilutive potential common shares

               

Restricted stock

    32,137       -  

Total potential antidilutive shares

    32,137       -  

 

 

 

Note 14. 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 March 31, 2020  
   

Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Securities

   

Employee Benefit

Plans

   

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                       

Beginning balance

  $ 866     $ (2,372 )   $ (1,506 )

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

    947       (352 )     595  

Reclassified from AOCI

    (304 )     76       (228 )

Other comprehensive income, net

    643       (276 )     367  

Ending balance

  $ 1,509     $ (2,648 )   $ (1,139 )

 

    Three Months Ended March 31, 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

    962       (321 )     641  

Reclassified from AOCI

    -       55       55  

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net

    962       (266 )     696  

Ending balance

  $ 677     $ (1,410 )   $ (733 )

 

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

 

   

Three Months Ended

         
   

March 31,

   

Income Statement

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

2020

   

2019

   

Line Item Affected

 

Available-for-sale securities

                       

Gain recognized

  $ (385 )   $ -    

Net loss on sale of securities

 

Reclassified out of AOCI, before tax

    (385 )     -    

Income before income taxes

 

Income tax expense

    (81 )     -    

Income tax expense

 

Reclassified out of AOCI, net of tax

    (304 )     -    

Net income

 

Employee benefit plans

                       

Amortization of prior service cost

  $ 50     $ 64      (1)  

Amortization of net actuarial benefit cost

    46       5      (1)  

Reclassified out of AOCI, before tax

    96       69    

Income before income taxes

 

Income tax expense

    20       14    

Income tax expense

 

Reclassified out of AOCI, net of tax

    76       55    

Net income

 

Total reclassified out of AOCI, net of tax

  $ (228 )   $ 55    

Net income

 

 


(1)

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

 

 

 

Note 15. 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:

 

   

March 31, 2020

 
   

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

  $ 615     $ -     $ 615     $ -  

Municipal securities

    69,281       -       69,281       -  

Mortgage-backed Agency securities

    37,857       -       37,857       -  

Total available-for-sale debt securities

    107,753       -       107,753       -  

Equity securities

    55       55       -       -  

Fair value loans

    9,509       -       -       9,509  

Deferred compensation assets

    3,550       3,550       -       -  

Deferred compensation liabilities

    3,550       3,550       -       -  

Derivative liabilities

    1,268       -       1,268       -  

 

   

December 31, 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

  $ 5,034     $ -     $ 5,034     $ -  

Municipal securities

    86,878       -       86,878       -  

Mortgage-backed Agency securities

    77,662       -       77,662       -  

Total available-for-sale debt securities

    169,574       -       169,574       -  

Equity securities

    55       55       -       -  

Fair value loans

    10,358       -       -       10,358  

Deferred compensation assets

    3,990       3,990       -       -  

Deferred compensation liabilities

    3,990       3,990       -       -  

Derivative liabilities

    510               510          

 

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:

 

   

March 31, 2020

 
   

Total

   

Fair Value Measurements Using

 
   

Fair Value

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                               

Impaired loans, non-covered

  $ 2,236     $ -     $ -     $ 2,236  

OREO

    2,502       -       -       2,502  

 

   

December 31, 2019

 
   

Total

   

Fair Value Measurements Using

 
   

Fair Value

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                               

Impaired loans, non-covered

  $ 1,828     $ -     $ -     $ 1,828  

OREO

 

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

 

March 31, 2020

 

December 31, 2019

                               

Impaired loans, non-covered

 

Discounted appraisals(1)

 

Appraisal adjustments(2)

   21% to 69% (44%)    22% to 36% (26%)

OREO

 

Discounted appraisals(1)

 

Appraisal adjustments(2)

   0% to 77% (23%)    15% to 100% (8%)

 


(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.

 

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:

 

   

March 31, 2020

 
   

Carrying

           

Fair Value Measurements Using

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Amount

   

Fair Value

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

 

Assets

                                       

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 241,613     $ 241,613     $ 241,613     $ -     $ -  

Debt securities available for sale

    107,753       107,753       -       107,753       -  

Equity securities

    55       55       55       -       -  

Loans held for investment, net of allowance

    2,075,588       2,032,738       -       -       2,032,738  

FDIC indemnification asset

    2,433       1,014       -       -       1,014  

Interest receivable

    6,117       6,117       -       6,117       -  

Deferred compensation assets

    3,550       3,550       3,550       -       -  
                                         

Liabilities

                                       

Time deposits

    473,242       476,655       -       476,655       -  

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

    1,348       1,348       -       1,348       -  

Interest payable

    932       932       -       932       -  

FHLB and other borrowings

    1,000       1,000       -       1,000       -  

Derivative financial liabilities

    1,268       1,268       -       1,268       -  

Deferred compensation liabilities

    3,550       3,550       3,550       -       -  

 

   

December 31, 2019

 
   

Carrying

           

Fair Value Measurements Using

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Amount

   

Fair Value

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

 

Assets

                                       

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 217,009     $ 217,009     $ 217,009     $ -     $ -  

Debt securities available for sale

    169,574       169,574       -       169,574       -  

Equity securities

    55       55       55       -       -  

Loans held for sale

    263       263       -       -       263  

Loans held for investment, net of allowance

    2,096,035       2,068,257       -       -       2,068,257  

FDIC indemnification asset

    2,883       1,201       -       -       1,201  

Interest receivable

    6,677       6,677       -       6,677       -  

Deferred compensation assets

    3,990       3,990       3,990       -       -  
                                         

Liabilities

                                       

Time deposits

    515,622       512,134       -       512,134       -  

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

    1,601       1,601       -       1,601       -  

Interest payable

    472       472       -       472       -  

Derivative liabilities

    510       510       -       510       -  

Deferred compensation liabilities

    3,990       3,990       3,990       -       -  

 

 

 

Note 16. 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:

 

   

March 31, 2020

   

December 31, 2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

               

Commitments to extend credit

  $ 217,022     $ 228,716  

Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees(1)

    174,029       167,612  

Total off-balance sheet risk

    391,051       396,328  
                 

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, 2019 (the “2019 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 March 31, 2020, the Bank operated 58 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 March 31, 2020, full-time equivalent employees, calculated using the number of hours worked, totaled 654. 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 March 31, 2020, the Trust Division and FCWM managed and administered $1.02 billion in combined assets under various fee-based arrangements as fiduciary or agent.

 

Recent Events

 

In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus (“COVID-19”) surfaced in China, and quickly spread across most of the earth, including the United States.  In March 2020, President Trump declared a National Public Health Emergency.  Government responses to the COVID-19 pandemic have severely restricted the level of economic activity in the Company’s markets.  While the financial services industry has been designated an essential business in each of the states in which the Company operates, many or the Company’s customers are non-essential businesses, or are employed by non-essential businesses, and have been adversely affected by government shutdowns.

 

To date, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted trade, travel, employee productivity, unemployment, consumer spending, and other economic activities, resulting in less economic activity, lower equity market valuations, significant volatility and disruption in financial markets, adversely affecting the Company’s business volume, financial condition and results of operations.  However, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is fluid and continues to evolve.  The ultimate extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will impact the Company’s business, financial condition, and results of operations is currently uncertain and will depend on various developments, including the duration and scope of the pandemic, governmental, regulatory and private sector responses to the pandemic, the pandemic’s depth of impact on national and local economies, financial market reactions, responses of the Company’s customers, employees and vendors, and other factors.

 

The Company’s business, financial condition, and results of operations generally rely upon the ability of borrowers to repay their loans, the value of collateral underlying secured loans, and demand for loans and other financial products and services.  Each of these conditions depends highly on the business environment in the primary markets where the Company operates and in the United States as a whole.  To this point, the COVID-19 pandemic has begun to have a significant impact on the Company’s business and operations. 

 

In order to implement and exercise social distancing, on March 20, 2020, the Company began limiting access to branch lobbies and conducting most business through drive-through tellers and through electronic and online means.  To support the health and well-being of employees, a majority of the Company’s back office workforce is currently working remotely, and the Company has temporarily implemented pay differential for employees not working remotely.  To support and assist loan customers and/or comply with guidance from regulatory bodies, the Company has deferred loan payments for many consumer and commercial customers, suspended residential property foreclosures, evictions, and involuntary automobile repossessions, and is offering fee waivers, payment deferrals, and other extra-ordinary assistance for automobile, mortgage, small business and personal lending customers.  Future regulatory or governmental actions may require these and other types of customer-assistance measures.

 

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Through May 1, 2020, the Company has modified or deferred payments on a total of 2,176 loans totaling $327.52 million in principal (887 commercial loans totaling $254.72 million in principal, 698 consumer installment loans totaling $9.22 million in principal, 484 consumer mortgages totaling $57.47 million in principal, and 107 home equity loans totaling $6.10 million in principal).  Deferred interest and fees for these loans will continue to accrue.  However, should eventual credit losses on deferred payments occur, accrued interest income and fees would be reversed, which would negatively impact interest income in future periods.  At this time, the Company is unable to project the materiality of any such impact.  The Company proactively reached out to customers to provide guidance and assistance on loan deferrals.  To date, the company has not experienced an increase in borrowers drawing on lines of credit.  Management currently believes the hotel/motel and retail loan portfolios to be at the greatest risk.

 

The Company is also participating in the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), administered by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”), in an attempt to assist both existing customers and non-customers.  Through May 1, 2020, the Company closed or secured SBA approval for 641 loans totaling $58.26 million through the PPP. 

 

Management and the Board of Directors are closely monitoring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on results of operations and financial condition.  The Company recorded a provision for loan losses of $3.50 million in the first quarter of 2020, which was significantly higher than in recent previous quarters.  Management expects the provisions for loan losses for periods ending after March 31, 2020, to be materially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Acquisitions and Divestitures

 

On September 11, 2019, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Highlands Bankshares, Inc. (“Highlands” ) of Abingdon, Virginia. Under the terms of the agreement and plan of merger, each share of Highlands’ common and preferred stock outstanding immediately converted into the right to receive 0.2703 shares of the Company’s stock. The transaction was consummated the close of business December 31, 2019. The transaction combined two traditional Southwestern Virginia community banks who serve the Highlands region in Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee. The total purchase price for the transaction was $86.65 million.

 

The Highlands transaction was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting and, accordingly, assets acquired, liabilities assumed and consideration exchanged were recorded at estimated fair value on the acquisition date. Fair values are preliminary and subject to refinement for up to a year after the closing date of the acquisition.

 

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 March 31, 2020, 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 2019 Form 10-K. Our critical accounting estimates are detailed in the “Critical Accounting Estimates” section in Part II, Item 7 of our 2019 Form 10-K.

 

 

Performance Overview

 

Highlights of our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2020, and financial condition as of March 31, 2020, include the following:

 

 

Diluted earnings per share was $0.44.

 

Current year quarter earnings includes a loan loss provision of $3.50 million, an increase of $2.28 million over first quarter of 2019. The provision had the effect of building loan loss reserves $2.71 million during the first quarter to recognize the impact of the coronavirus slowdown.

 

Despite the significant increase in loan loss provision, return on average assets was 1.16% for the quarter.

 

Net interest margin increased 11 basis points to 4.71% compared to the same quarter of 2019, reflective of the addition of Highlands Bankshares, Inc.

 

The Company incurred $1.89 million in residual merger expenses related to the Highlands acquisition that occurred December 31, 2019.

 

Prior to the pandemic responses, the Company completed its stock repurchase authorization with the repurchase of 734,653 shares for approximately $21.87 million. Based on the current outlook for economic conditions, the Company decided to temporarily suspend any further share repurchases. As of March 31, 2020, the Company continues to significantly exceed regulatory “well capitalized” targets, as well as all capital targets of its capital management plan.

 

Results of Operations

 

Net Income

 

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

 

   

Three Months Ended

                 
   

March 31,

   

Increase

         

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

2020

   

2019

    (Decrease)     % Change  
                                 

Net income

  $ 7,872     $ 9,631     $ (1,759 )     -18.26 %
                                 

Basic earnings per common share

    0.44       0.61       (0.17 )     -27.87 %

Diluted earnings per common share

    0.44       0.60       (0.16 )     -26.67 %
                                 

Return on average assets

    1.16 %     1.75 %     -0.59 %     -33.71 %

Return on average common equity

    7.49 %     11.77 %     -4.28 %     -36.36 %

 

Three-Month Comparison. Net income decreased $1.76 million in the first quarter of 2020 due to a $2.28 million increase in the provision for loan losses as a result of building the reserve to recognize the impact of the coronavirus slowdown. Additional decreases resulted from increases in salaries and employee benefits of $2.22 million reflective of the addition of Highlands; and $1.89 million in residual merger expenses related to the Highlands acquisition that occurred December 31, 2019. Results for first quarter 2019 also included one-time litigation settlements of $1.68 million. These decreases were offset by an increase of $5.50 million in net interest income that is reflective of the addition of Highlands.

 

 

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 March 31,

 
   

2020

   

2019

 
   

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)

  $ 2,081,132     $ 28,105       5.43 %   $ 1,765,132     $ 22,236       5.11 %

Securities available for sale

    136,109       1,060       3.13 %     145,783       1,231       3.43 %

Securities held to maturity

    -       -       -       12,348       45       1.48 %

Interest-bearing deposits

    163,483       535       1.31 %     54,694       338       2.50 %

Total earning assets

    2,380,724       29,700       5.02 %     1,977,957       23,850       4.89 %

Other assets

    353,647                       247,965                  

Total assets

  $ 2,734,371                     $ 2,225,922                  
                                                 

Liabilities and stockholders' equity

                                               

Interest-bearing deposits

                                               

Demand deposits

  $ 502,603     $ 90       0.07 %   $ 447,023     $ 37       0.03 %

Savings deposits

    679,656       414       0.24 %     501,276       175       0.14 %

Time deposits

    485,085       1,322       1.10 %     438,454       1,093       1.01 %

Total interest-bearing deposits

    1,667,344       1,826       0.44 %     1,386,753       1,305       0.38 %

Borrowings

                                               

Retail repurchase agreements

    1,459       2       0.59 %     3,259       1       0.13 %

Wholesale repurchase agreements

    -       -       -       15,278       119       3.17 %

FHLB advances and other borrowings

    134       1       1.70 %     -       -       -  

Total borrowings

    1,593       3       -       18,537       120       2.63 %

Total interest-bearing liabilities

    1,668,937       1,829       0.44 %     1,405,290       1,425       0.41 %

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

    600,636                       459,766                  

Other liabilities

    42,174                       28,894                  

Total liabilities

    2,311,747                       1,893,950                  

Stockholders' equity

    422,624                       331,972                  

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

  $ 2,734,371                     $ 2,225,922                  

Net interest income, FTE(1)

          $ 27,871                     $ 22,425          

Net interest rate spread

                    4.58 %                     4.48 %

Net interest margin, FTE(1)

                    4.71 %                     4.60 %

 


(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 and accelerated purchase accounting accretion of $1.95 million and $764 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, 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

 
   

March 31, 2020

 
   

Dollar Increase (Decrease) due to

 
                   

Rate/

         

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Volume

   

Rate

   

Volume

   

Total

 

Interest earned on(1)

                               

Loans

  $ 3,937     $ 1,602     $ 330     $ 5,869  

Securities available-for-sale

    (81 )     (92 )     2       (171 )

Securities held-to-maturity

    (45 )     (45 )     45       (45 )

Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

    665       (159 )     (309 )     197  

Total interest earning assets

    4,476       1,306       68       5,850  
                                 

Interest paid on(1)

                               

Demand deposits

    5       43       5       53  

Savings deposits

    62       130       47       239  

Time deposits

    115       113       1       229  

Retail repurchase agreements

    (1 )     4       (2 )     1  

Wholesale repurchase agreements

    (118 )     (119 )     118       (119 )

FHLB advances and other borrowings

    -       -       1       1  

Total interest-bearing liabilities

    63       171       170       404  
                                 

Change in net interest income(1)

  $ 4,413     $ 1,135     $ (102 )   $ 5,446  

 


(1)

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

  

Three-Month Comparison. Net interest income comprised 78.57% of total net interest and noninterest income in the first quarter of 2020 compared to 73.30% in the same quarter of 2019. Net interest income on a GAAP basis increased $5.50 million, or 24.77%, compared to an increase of $5.45 million, or 24.29%, on a FTE basis. The net interest margin on a FTE basis increased 11 basis points and the net interest spread on a FTE basis increased 10 basis points. The increase in the net interest margin and the net interest spread are primarily attributable to the acquisition of Highlands Bankshares, Inc.

 

Average earning assets increased $402.77 million, or 20.36%, primarily due to a increase in average loans as well as an increase in interest-bearing deposits. Average loans increased $316.00 million which was primarily due to the addition of Highlands. The yield on earning assets increased 13 basis points or 2.66%, due to a 32 basis point increase in yield on loans. The average loan to deposit ratio decreased to 91.76% from 95.59% in the same quarter of 2019. Non-cash accretion income increased $1.19 million, or 155.76%, due to the addition of loans from the Highlands acquisition.

 

Average interest-bearing liabilities, which consist of interest-bearing deposits and borrowings, increased $263.65 million, or 18.76%, primarily due to an increase in interest-bearing deposits. The yield on interest-bearing liabilities increased 3 basis points. Average borrowings decreased $16.94 million, largely due to a $25 million payoff of a wholesale repurchase agreement in the first quarter of 2019. Average interest-bearing deposits increased $280.59 million, or 20.23%, which was driven by the December 31, 2019 Highlands acquisition with increases in average savings deposits of $178.38 million, or 35.59%, interest-bearing demand of $55.58 million, or 12.43%, and time deposits of $46.63 million, or 10.64%

 

Provision for Loan Losses

 

Three-Month Comparison. The provision charged to operations increased $2.28 million, or 186.89%, to $3.50 million in the first quarter of 2020 compared to the same quarter of 2019. The provision had the effect of increasing loan loss reserves $2.71 million during the first quarter to recognize the impact of the coronavirus slowdown. 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

                 
   

March 31,

   

Increase

   

%

 
   

2020

   

2019

   

(Decrease)

   

Change

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                               

Wealth management

  $ 844     $ 745     $ 99       13.29 %

Service charges on deposits

    3,731       3,408       323       9.48 %

Other service charges and fees

    2,231       2,049       182       8.88 %

Net gain on sale of securities

    385       -       385       -  

Net FDIC indemnification asset amortization

    (486 )     (552 )     66       -11.96 %

Other income/litigation settlements

    -       1,675       (1,675 )     -  

Other operating income

    844       755       89       11.79 %

Total noninterest income

  $ 7,549     $ 8,080     $ (531 )     -6.57 %

 

Three-Month Comparison. Noninterest income comprised 21.43% of total net interest and noninterest income in the first quarter of 2020 compared to 26.70% in the same quarter of 2019. Noninterest income decreased $531 thousand, or 6.57%. The decrease was primarily due to $1.68 million received from litigation settlements in the first quarter of 2019, offset by net gains on the sale of securities of $385 thousand, an increase in service charges on deposits of $323 thousand, and an increase of $182 thousand in other service charges and fees.

 

Noninterest Expense

 

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

 

   

Three Months Ended

                 
   

March 31,

   

Increase

   

%

 
   

2020

   

2019

   

(Decrease)

   

Change

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                               

Salaries and employee benefits

  $ 11,386     $ 9,166     $ 2,220       24.22 %

Occupancy expense

    1,315       1,153       162       14.05 %

Furniture and equipment expense

    1,384       1,033       351       33.98 %

Service fees

    1,523       1,030       493       47.86 %

Advertising and public relations

    512       524       (12 )     -2.29 %

Professional fees

    233       414       (181 )     -43.72 %

Amortization of intangibles

    361       246       115       46.75 %

FDIC premiums and assessments

    -       168       (168 )     -100.00 %

Merger expense

    1,893       -       1,893       -  

Other operating expense

    3,057       3,051       6       0.20 %

Total noninterest expense

  $ 21,664     $ 16,785     $ 4,879       29.07 %

 

Three-Month Comparison. Noninterest expense increased $4.88 million, or 29.07%, in the first quarter of 2020 compared to the same quarter of 2019. The increase was largely due to an increase in salaries and benefits of $2.22 million primarily attributable to the addition of Highlands employees. In addition, the Company incurred $1.89 million in residual merger expenses related to the Highlands acquisition. The decrease in FDIC premiums and assessments of $168 thousand was attributable to the receipt of Small Bank Assessment credits from the FDIC.

 

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.

 

 

Three-Month Comparison. Income tax expense decreased $435 thousand, or 16.54%, primarily due to the decrease in pre-tax earnings. The effective tax rate increased to 21.80% in the first quarter of 2020 from 21.45% in the same quarter of 2019.

 

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 March 31,

 
   

2020

   

2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

               

Net interest income, GAAP

  $ 27,682     $ 22,186  

FTE adjustment(1)

    189       239  

Net interest income, FTE

    27,871       22,425  
                 

Net interest margin, GAAP

    4.68 %     4.55 %

FTE adjustment(1)

    0.03 %     0.05 %

Net interest margin, FTE

    4.71 %     4.60 %

 

Financial Condition

 

Total assets as of March 31, 2020, decreased $59.89 million, or 2.14% from December 31, 2019. The decrease in assets was primarily driven by a decrease in investment securities of $61.82 million, or 36.46%. In addition, total liabilities as of March 31, 2020, decreased $42.67 million, or 1.80% from December 31, 2019. The decrease in liabilities was primarily the result of a decrease in total deposits of $41.50 million, or 1.78%.

 

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 March 31, 2020, decreased $61.82 million, or 36.46%, compared to December 31, 2019. The decrease was primarily due to the sale of $51.03 million in securities. The market value of debt securities available for sale as a percentage of amortized cost was 101.81% as of March 31, 2020, compared to 100.65% as of December 31, 2019.

 

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 months ended March 31, 2020 or 2019. 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 March 31, 2020, decreased $17.74 million, or 0.84%, compared to December 31, 2019. Covered loans decreased $746 thousand, or 5.80%, 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:

 

   

March 31, 2020

   

December 31, 2019

   

March 31, 2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Amount

   

Percent

   

Amount

   

Percent

   

Amount

   

Percent

 

Non-covered loans held for investment

                                               

Commercial loans

                                               

Construction, development, and other land

  $ 53,321       2.54 %   $ 48,659       2.30 %   $ 63,975       3.68 %

Commercial and industrial

    129,728       6.19 %     142,962       6.76 %     94,039       5.41 %

Multi-family residential

    110,202       5.26 %     121,840       5.76 %     102,071       5.87 %

Single family non-owner occupied

    187,771       8.96 %     163,181       7.72 %     140,037       8.06 %

Non-farm, non-residential

    726,664       34.65 %     727,261       34.39 %     602,207       34.67 %

Agricultural

    11,303       0.54 %     11,756       0.56 %     8,975       0.52 %

Farmland

    26,045       1.24 %     23,155       1.10 %     18,569       1.07 %

Total commercial loans

    1,245,034       59.38 %     1,238,814       58.59 %     1,029,873       59.28 %

Consumer real estate loans

                                               

Home equity lines

    105,384       5.03 %     110,078       5.21 %     90,000       5.18 %

Single family owner occupied

    603,546       28.79 %     620,697       29.35 %     502,059       28.89 %

Owner occupied construction

    13,946       0.66 %     17,241       0.82 %     13,867       0.80 %

Total consumer real estate loans

    722,876       34.48 %     748,016       35.38 %     605,926       34.87 %

Consumer and other loans

                                               

Consumer loans

    112,127       5.35 %     110,027       5.20 %     79,185       4.56 %

Other

    4,573       0.22 %     4,742       0.22 %     4,921       0.28 %

Total consumer and other loans

    116,700       5.57 %     114,769       5.42 %     84,106       4.84 %

Total non-covered loans

    2,084,610       99.43 %     2,101,599       99.39 %     1,719,905       98.99 %

Total covered loans

    12,115       0.57 %     12,861       0.61 %     17,475       1.01 %

Total loans held for investment, net of unearned income

    2,096,725       100.00 %     2,114,460       100.00 %     1,737,380       100.00 %

Less: allowance for loan losses

    21,137               18,425               18,243          

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

  $ 2,075,588             $ 2,096,035             $ 1,719,137          
                                                 

Loans held for sale

  $ -             $ 263             $ -          

 

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

 

   

March 31, 2020

   

December 31, 2019

   

March 31, 2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Amount

   

Percent

   

Amount

   

Percent

   

Amount

   

Percent

 

Commercial loans

                                               

Construction, development, and other land

  $ 27       0.22 %   $ 28       0.22 %   $ 33       0.19 %

Single family non-owner occupied

    194       1.60 %     199       1.55 %     231       1.32 %

Non-farm, non-residential

    2       0.02 %     3       0.02 %     6       0.03 %

Total commercial loans

    223       1.84 %     230       1.79 %     270       1.54 %

Consumer real estate loans

                                               

Home equity lines

    9,306       76.81 %     9,853       76.61 %     14,076       80.55 %

Single family owner occupied

    2,586       21.35 %     2,778       21.60 %     3,129       17.91 %

Total consumer real estate loans

    11,892       98.16 %     12,631       98.21 %     17,205       98.46 %

Total covered loans

  $ 12,115       100.00 %   $ 12,861       100.00 %   $ 17,475       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:

 

   

March 31, 2020

   

December 31, 2019

   

March 31, 2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                       

Non-covered nonperforming

                       

Nonaccrual loans

  $ 20,263     $ 16,113     $ 18,544  

Accruing loans past due 90 days or more

    329       144       156  

TDRs(1)

    623       720       835  

Total nonperforming loans

    21,215       16,977       19,535  

Non-covered OREO

    2,502       3,969       3,903  

Total non-covered nonperforming assets

  $ 23,717     $ 20,946     $ 23,438  
                         

Covered nonperforming

                       

Nonaccrual loans

  $ 145     $ 244     $ 237  

Total nonperforming loans

    145       244       237  

Covered OREO

    -       -       152  

Total covered nonperforming assets

  $ 145     $ 244     $ 389  
                         

Total nonperforming

                       

Nonaccrual loans

  $ 20,408     $ 16,357     $ 18,781  

Accruing loans past due 90 days or more

    329       144       156  

TDRs(1)

    623       720       835  

Total nonperforming loans

    21,360       17,221       19,772  

OREO

    2,502       3,969       4,055  

Total nonperforming assets

  $ 23,862     $ 21,190     $ 23,827  
                         

Additional Information

                       

Performing TDRs(2)

  $ 8,429     $ 5,855     $ 5,654  

Total Accruing TDRs(3)

    9,052       6,575       6,489  
                         

Non-covered ratios

                       

Nonperforming loans to total loans

    1.02 %     0.81 %     1.14 %

Nonperforming assets to total assets

    0.87 %     0.75 %     1.05 %

Non-PCI allowance to nonperforming loans

    99.63 %     108.53 %     93.39 %

Non-PCI allowance to total loans

    1.01 %     0.88 %     1.06 %
                         

Total ratios

                       

Nonperforming loans to total loans

    1.02 %     0.81 %     1.14 %

Nonperforming assets to total assets

    0.87 %     0.76 %     1.06 %

Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans

    98.96 %     106.99 %     92.27 %

Allowance for loan losses to total loans

    1.01 %     0.87 %     1.05 %

 


(1)

TDRs restructured within the past six months and nonperforming TDRs exclude nonaccrual TDRs of $2.31 million, $95 thousand, and $800 thousand for the periods ended March 31, 2020, December 31, 2019, and March 31, 2019, respectively.

(2)

TDRs with six months or more of satisfactory payment performance exclude nonaccrual TDRs of $318 thousand, $2.25 million, and $2.06 million for the periods ended March 31, 2020, December 31, 2019, and March 31, 2019, respectively.

(3)

Total accruing TDRs exclude nonaccrual TDRs of $2.62 million, $2.34 million, and $2.86 million for the periods ended March 31, 2020, December 31, 2019, and March 31, 2019, respectively.

 

Non-covered nonperforming assets as of March 31, 2020, increased $2.77 million, or 13.23%, from December 31, 2019, primarily due to a increase in non-covered nonaccrual loans acquired from Highlands Union Bank offset by a decrease in OREO of $1.47 million. Non-covered nonaccrual loans as of March 31, 2020, increased $4.15 million, or 25.76%, from December 31, 2019. As of March 31, 2020, non-covered nonaccrual loans were largely attributed to single family owner occupied (40.54%), non-farm, non-residential (18.38%), and single family non-owner occupied loans (10.03%). As of March 31, 2020, approximately $3.32 million or 16.39%, of non-covered nonaccrual loans were attributed to performing loans acquired through the Highlands acquisition. 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 $45.23 million as of March 31, 2020, a increase of $9.61 million, or 26.97%, compared to $35.62 million as of December 31, 2019. Non-covered delinquent loans as a percent of total non-covered loans totaled 2.15% as of March 31, 2020, which includes past due loans (1.19%) and nonaccrual loans (0.96%).

 

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 March 31, 2020, increased $2.48 million, or 37.67%, to $9.05 million from December 31, 2019. Unseasoned, or loans restructured within the last six months, and nonperforming accruing TDRs as of March 31, 2020, increased $1.86 million to $2.76 million compared to December 31, 2019. Unseasoned and nonperforming accruing TDRs as a percent of total accruing TDRs totaled 30.45% as of March 31, 2020, compared to 13.69% as of December 31, 2019. Specific reserves on TDRs totaled $351 thousand as of March 31, 2020, compared to $353 thousand as of December 31, 2019.

 

The provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act included an election to not apply the guidance on accounting for troubled debt restructurings to loan modifications, such as extensions or deferrals, related to COVID-19 made between March 1, 2020 and the earlier of (i) December 31, 2020 or (ii) 60 days after the end of the COVID-19 national emergency. The relief can only be applied to modifications for borrowers that were not more than 30 days past due as of December 31, 2019.  The Company elected to adopt these provisions of the CARES Act.

 

Through March 31, 2020, the Company had modified 154 loans with principal balances totaling $6.61 million related to COVID-19 relief.  Those modifications were generally short-term payment deferrals and are not considered TDR’s based on the CARES Act; however, the Company’s policy is to downgrade commercial loans modified for COVID-19 to special mention.

 

Non-covered OREO, which is carried at the lesser of estimated net realizable value or cost, decreased $1.47 million, or 36.96%, as of March 31, 2020, compared to December 31, 2019, and consisted of 27 properties with an average holding period of 6 months. The net loss on the sale of OREO totaled $300 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to $364 thousand for the same period of the prior year. The following table presents the changes in OREO during the periods indicated:

 

   

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
   

2020

   

2019

 
   

Non-covered

   

Covered

   

Total

   

Non-covered

   

Covered

   

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                                               

Beginning balance

  $ 3,969     $ -     $ 3,969     $ 3,806     $ 32     $ 3,838  

Additions

    377       -       377       1,778       130       1,908  

Disposals

    (1,453 )     -       (1,453 )     (1,392 )     -       (1,392 )

Valuation adjustments

    (391 )     -       (391 )     (289 )     (10 )     (299 )

Ending balance

  $ 2,502     $ -     $ 2,502     $ 3,903     $ 152     $ 4,055  

 

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 March 31, 2020, our allowance reflects a higher risk of loan losses due to uncertainty around the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic will have on 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 March 31, 2020; 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 March 31, 2020, increased $2.71 million, or 14.71%, from December 31, 2019 due primarily to the increased potential for loan defaults and losses related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The non-PCI allowance as a percent of non-covered loans totaled 1.01% as of March 31, 2020, compared to 0.88% as of December 31, 2019. Effective January 1, 2020, the Company collapsed the PCI loans and discounts for Peoples and Waccamaw acquired loans into the core loan portfolio. The Highlands transaction added the following pools: 1-4 Family, Senior-Consumer, 1-4 Family Senior-Commercial, 1-4 Family, Junior and Home Equity Lines, Commercial Land and Development, Farmland and Agricultural, Multi-family, Commercial Real Estate – Owner Occupied, Commercial Real Estate – Non-owner Occupied, Commercial and Industrial, and Consumer. Net charge-offs decreased $789 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to the same period of the prior year. The decrease in net charge-offs was driven by reduced losses in the single-family owner occupied loan pool.

 

 

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

 

   

Three Months Ended March 31

 
   

2020

   

2019

 
   

Non-PCI

Portfolio

   

PCI

Portfolio

   

Total

   

Non-PCI

Portfolio

   

PCI

Portfolio

   

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                                               

Beginning balance

  $ 18,425     $ -     $ 18,425     $ 18,267     $ -     $ 18,267  

Provision for loan losses charged to operations

    3,500       -       3,500       1,220       -       1,220  

Charge-offs

    (1,194 )     -       (1,194 )     (1,622 )     -       (1,622 )

Recoveries

    406       -       406       378       -       378  

Net charge-offs

    (788 )     -       (788 )     (1,244 )     -       (1,244 )

Ending balance

  $ 21,137     $ -     $ 21,137     $ 18,243     $ -     $ 18,243  

 

Deposits

 

Total deposits as of March 31, 2020, decreased $41.50 million, or 1.78%, compared to December 31, 2019. The decrease was largely attributable to time deposits which decreased $42.38 million, or 8.22%, with decreases in noninterest-bearing demand deposits of $7.58 million, and savings deposits of $7.44 million. These decreases were offset by an increase in interest-bearing demand accounts of $15.90 million, or 3.20%.

 

Borrowings

 

Total borrowings as of March 31, 2020, increased $747 thousand, compared to December 31, 2019. The increase was primarily driven by a $1.00 million draw on a correspondent line of credit that was tested at quarter-end. The borrowing was paid back early April 2020.

 

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 March 31, 2020, the Company’s cash reserves totaled $8.33 million and availability on an unsecured, committed line of credit with an unrelated financial institution totaled $15.00 million. There was an outstanding balance on the line of credit of $1.00 million as of March 31, 2020. The Company’s cash reserves and investments provide adequate working capital to meet obligations 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 March 31, 2020, our unencumbered cash totaled $241.69 million, unused borrowing capacity from the FHLB totaled $241.61 million, available credit from the FRB Discount Window totaled $6.08 million, available lines from correspondent banks totaled $85.00 million, and unpledged available-for-sale securities totaled $80.42 million.

 

 

Cash Flows

 

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

 

   

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
   

2020

   

2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

               

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $ 11,373     $ 14,093  

Net cash provided by investing activities

    80,487       71,642  

Net cash used in financing activities

    (67,256 )     (14,062 )

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

    24,604       71,673  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning balance

    217,009       76,873  

Cash and cash equivalents, ending balance

  $ 241,613     $ 148,546  

 

Cash and cash equivalents increased $24.60 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to an increase of $71.67 million for the same period of the prior year. The increase in cash and cash equivalents was driven by an increase in net cash used in financing activities. The increase in net cash used in financing activities was driven by a decrease in deposits of $64.19 million and the increase in repurchases of common stock totaling $14.09 million offset by the 2019 repayment of the wholesale repurchase agreement of $25.00 million.

 

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 March 31, 2020, decreased $17.21 million, or 4.01%, to $411.61 million from $428.82 million as of December 31, 2019. The change in stockholders’ equity was largely due to net income of $7.87 million offset by the repurchase of 734,653 shares of our common stock totaling $21.87 million and dividends declared on our common stock of $4.59 million. Accumulated other comprehensive loss decreased $367 thousand to $1.14 million as of March 31, 2020, compared to December 31, 2019, 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 decreased $0.08 or 0.34% to $23.25 as of March 31, 2020, from $23.33 as of December 31, 2019.

 

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 7.00% including the capital conservation buffer)

 

6.0% Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets (effectively 8.50% including the capital conservation buffer)

 

8.0% Total capital to risk-weighted assets (effectively 10.50% 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:

 

   

March 31, 2020

   

December 31, 2019

 
   

Company

   

Bank

   

Company

   

Bank

 
                                 

Common equity Tier 1 ratio

    13.54%       13.05%       14.31%       12.87%  

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

    13.54%       13.05%       14.31%       12.87%  

Total risk-based capital ratio

    14.58%       14.10%       15.21%       13.78%  

Tier 1 leverage ratio

    10.59%       10.11%       14.01%       12.61%  

 

Our risk-based capital ratios as of March 31, 2020, decreased from December 31, 2019, due to a decrease in total capital. The decrease in total capital was primarily attributable to the repurchase of 734,653 shares of our common stock totaling $21.87 million offset by net income of $7.87 million. As of March 31, 2020, 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 March 31, 2020.

 

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:

 

   

March 31, 2020

   

December 31, 2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

               

Commitments to extend credit

  $ 217,022     $ 228,716  

Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees (1)

    174,029       167,612  

Total off-balance sheet risk

  $ 391,051     $ 396,328  
                 

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 March 31, 2020, the Federal Open Market Committee had set the benchmark federal funds rate to a range of 0 to 25 basis points. Given the current range, a complete downward shock of 200 basis points is rendered meaningless; accordingly, downward rate scenarios are limited to minus 100 basis points. In the downward rate shocks presented, benchmark interest rates are assumed at levels with floors near 0%. 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.

 

     

March 31, 2020

   

December 31, 2019

 
     

Change in

   

Percent

   

Change in

   

Percent

 

Increase (Decrease) in Basis Points

   

Net Interest Income

   

Change

   

Net Interest Income

   

Change

 

(Dollars in thousands)

                                 
300     $ 1,868       1.9 %   $ 171       0.2 %
200       1,330       1.3 %     428       0.4 %
100       731       0.7 %     426       0.4 %
(100)       (1,978 )     -2.0 %     (4,631 )     -4.3 %

 

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 March 31, 2020, 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 March 31, 2020, 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, 2019 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, 2019 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, 2019.

 

The Company is providing these additional risk factors to supplement the risk factors contained in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

 

The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations. The ultimate impacts of the pandemic on the Company will depend on future developments and other factors that are highly uncertain, the scope and duration of the pandemic and actions taken by governmental authorities in response to the pandemic.

 

The ongoing COVID-19 global and national health emergency has caused significant disruption in the international and United States economies and financial markets and has had an adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations. The spread of COVID-19 has caused illness, quarantines, cancellation of events and travel, business and school shutdowns, reduction in business activity and financial transactions, supply chain interruptions and overall economic and financial market instability. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the governments of the states in which the Company operates, and of most other states have taken preventative or protective actions, such as imposing restrictions on travel and business operations, advising or requiring individuals to limit or forego their time outside of their homes, and ordering temporary closures of businesses that have been deemed to be non-essential. These restrictions and other consequences of the pandemic have resulted in significant adverse effects for many different types of businesses, including, among others, those in the travel, hospitality and food and beverage industries, and have resulted in a significant number of layoffs and furloughs of employees nationwide and in the regions in which we operate.

 

The ultimate effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the broader economy and the markets that we serve are not known nor is the ultimate length of the restrictions described above and any accompanying effects. Moreover, the Federal Reserve has taken action to lower the Federal Funds rate, which may negatively affect our interest income and, therefore, earnings, financial condition and results of operation. e may include, or exacerbate, among other consequences, the following:

 

 

employees contracting COVID-19;

 

reductions in our operating effectiveness as our employees work from home;

 

a work stoppage, forced quarantine, or other interruption of our business;

 

unavailability of key personnel necessary to conduct our business activities;

 

effects on key employees, including operational management personnel and those charged with preparing, monitoring and evaluating our financial reporting and internal controls;

 

sustained closures of our branch lobbies or the offices of our customers;

 

declines in demand for loans and other banking services and products;

 

reduced consumer spending due to both job losses and other effects attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic;

 

unprecedented volatility in United States financial markets;

 

volatile performance of our investment securities portfolio;

 

decline in the credit quality of our loan portfolio, owing to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the markets we serve, leading to a need to increase our allowance for loan losses;

 

declines in value of collateral for loans, including real estate collateral;

 

declines in the net worth and liquidity of borrowers and loan guarantors, impairing their ability to honor commitments to us; and

 

declines in demand resulting from businesses being deemed to be “non-essential” by governments in the markets we serve, and from “non-essential” and “essential” businesses suffering adverse effects from reduced levels of economic activity in our markets.

 

These factors, together or in combination with other events or occurrences that may not yet be known or anticipated, may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

 

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in meaningfully lower stock prices for many companies, as well as the trading prices for many other securities. The further spread of the COVID-19 outbreak, as well as ongoing or new governmental, regulatory and private sector responses to the pandemic, may materially disrupt banking and other economic activity generally and in the areas in which we operate. This could result in further decline in demand for our banking products and services, and could negatively impact, among other things, our liquidity, regulatory capital and our growth strategy.  Any one or more of these developments could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

We are taking precautions to protect the safety and well-being of our employees and customers. However, no assurance can be given that the steps being taken will be adequate or deemed to be appropriate, nor can we predict the level of disruption which will occur to our employee’s ability to provide customer support and service. If we are unable to recover from a business disruption on a timely basis, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.  We may also incur additional costs to remedy damages caused by such disruptions, which could further adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

As a participating lender in the Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), the Company and the Bank are subject to additional risks of litigation from the Bank’s customers or other parties regarding the Bank’s processing of loans for the PPP and risks that the SBA may not fund some or all PPP loan guaranties.

 

On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the CARES Act, which included a $349 billion loan program administered through the SBA referred to as the PPP. Under the PPP, small businesses and other entities and individuals can apply for loans from existing SBA lenders and other approved regulated lenders that enroll in the program, subject to numerous limitations and eligibility criteria. The Bank is participating as a lender in the PPP. The PPP opened on April 3, 2020; however, because of the short timeframe between the passing of the CARES Act and the opening of the PPP, there is some ambiguity in the laws, rules and guidance regarding the operation of the PPP, which exposes the Company to risks relating to noncompliance with the PPP.  On or about April 16, 2020, the SBA notified lenders that the $349 billion earmarked for the PPP was exhausted. Congress approved additional funding for the PPP of approximately $320 billion on April 24, 2020. As of May 1, 2020, we have funded approximately 234 loans totaling approximately $37.68 million through the PPP program.

 

Since the opening of the PPP, several other larger banks have been subject to litigation regarding the process and procedures that such banks used in processing applications for the PPP. The Company and the Bank may be exposed to the risk of litigation, from both customers and non-customers that approached the Bank regarding PPP loans, regarding its process and procedures used in processing applications for the PPP. If any such litigation is filed against the Company or the Bank and is not resolved in a manner favorable to the Company or the Bank, it may result in significant financial liability or adversely affect the Company’s reputation. In addition, litigation can be costly, regardless of outcome. Any financial liability, litigation costs or reputational damage caused by PPP related litigation could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

The Bank also has credit risk on PPP loans if a determination is made by the SBA that there is a deficiency in the manner in which the loan was originated, funded, or serviced by the Bank, such as an issue with the eligibility of a borrower to receive a PPP loan, which may or may not be related to the ambiguity in the laws, rules and guidance regarding the operation of the PPP. In the event of a loss resulting from a default on a PPP loan and a determination by the SBA that there was a deficiency in the manner in which the PPP loan was originated, funded, or serviced by the Company, the SBA may deny its liability under the guaranty, reduce the amount of the guaranty, or, if it has already paid under the guaranty, seek recovery of any loss related to the deficiency from the Company.

 

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 734,651 shares of our common stock during the first quarter of 2020 compared to 232,900 shares during the same quarter of 2019.

 

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

 
                                 

January 1-31, 2020

    -     $ -       -       734,653  

February 1-29, 2020

    685,230       30.19       685,230       49,423  

March 1-31, 2020

    49,423       24.00       49,423       -  

Total

    734,653     $ 29.77       734,653          

 

 

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., 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 10.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 16, 2019 and filed on December 19, 2019

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, filed on August 23, 2006, and Amendment #2, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed on February 28, 2017

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, filed on December 17, 2010, and Amendment #2, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 24, 2016, filed on May 31, 2016

10.12.2**

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 March 31, 2020, (Unaudited) and December 31, 2019; (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019; (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019; (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019; (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019; 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 11th day of May, 2020.

 

 

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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