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CHOICEONE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC

For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Mar 13, 2026.

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FY2025 · Filed Mar 13, 2026

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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.

Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2025, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). We also have audited the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013)issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the “COSO framework”).

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2025, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025, based on criteria established in the COSO framework.

Basis for Opinion

The Company's management is responsible for these financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements and an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.

Our audits of the financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting

A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Critical Audit Matters

The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.

Allowance for Credit Losses on Collectively Evaluated Loans – Refer to Notes 1 and 3 to the consolidated financial statements

Description of the Critical Audit Matter

Management’s estimate of the allowance for credit losses (ACL) at December 31, 2025, includes a reserve on collectively evaluated loans. In the current year, significant assumptions in management’s estimate of the reserve on collectively evaluated loans include (i) the determination of its peer group, (ii) the determination of the estimated remaining life of each portfolio segment, and (iii) qualitative factor adjustments. In evaluating whether qualitative factor adjustments are necessary, management considers internal and external qualitative and credit market risk factors to reflect credit risks not fully captured by historical loss experience or forecast economic conditions.

Significant judgment was required by management in the selection and application of these subjective assumptions. Accordingly, performing audit procedures to evaluate the Company’s estimated ACL involved a high degree of auditor judgment and required significant effort, including the involvement of professionals with specialized skill and knowledge.

How the Critical Audit Matter was Addressed in the Audit

Our audit procedures related to the Company’s estimate of the ACL included, but were not limited to, the following:

Testing the design and operating effectiveness of management’s controls over key assumptions and judgments.

Testing the completeness and accuracy of data utilized by management.

Evaluating the relevance and reliability of information used by management in the development of the estimate.

Evaluating the reasonableness of significant assumptions used in management’s estimate through a combination of evaluating the reasonableness of certain assumptions and developing an independent range of reasonable outcomes for the collectively evaluated component of the ACL for comparison to management’s estimate.

Fair value of acquired loans and core deposit intangible asset — Refer to Notes 1 and 24 to the consolidated financial statements.

Description of the Critical Audit Matter

During the year, the Company merged with Fentura Financial, Inc. (FETM) In connection with the merger, management estimated the fair value of acquired loans using a discounted cash flow methodology that involves assumptions about credit risk, prepayments, and discount rates. Management estimated the fair value of the core deposit intangible asset using a discounted cash flow methodology that involves assumptions about discount rates and projected cash flows.

Significant judgment was required by management in the selection and application of certain subjective assumptions. Accordingly, performing audit procedures to evaluate the Company’s estimate of fair value of these assets involved a high degree of auditor judgment and including the involvement of professionals with specialized skill and knowledge.

How the Critical Audit Matter was Addressed in the Audit

Our audit procedures related to the Company’s estimate of fair value of loans and core deposit intangible asset included, but were not limited to, the following:

We tested the design and operating effectiveness of controls including management’s review of the fair value calculations performed by a third-party valuation specialist, completeness and accuracy of data, and reasonableness of key assumptions and inputs used in the estimate

We tested management’s process for estimating the fair value of acquired loans and core deposit intangible asset including:

Evaluation of the competence and objectivity of specialists engaged by management to assist in the valuation.

Involvement of valuation specialists to assist us in testing the reasonableness and application of management’s methodology and significant assumptions used in the estimate.

Evaluation of the completeness and accuracy of data used in the estimate.

Evaluation of the relevance and reliability of information used in the development of the estimate.

Evaluation of the reasonableness of significant assumptions used in the estimate, including comparison to third party market sources, where available.

/s/ Plante & Moran, PLLC

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2006.

Grand Rapids, Michigan

March 13, 2026

December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)20252024
Assets
Cash and due from banks$87,638$96,401
Time deposits in other financial institutions350350
Cash and cash equivalents87,98896,751
Equity securities, at fair value (Note 2)9,3537,782
Securities available for sale, at fair value (Note 2)554,420479,117
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost (Note 2)385,193394,534
Federal Home Loan Bank stock18,5629,383
Federal Reserve Bank stock12,5545,307
Loans held for sale7,1857,288
Mortgage warehouse advances (Note 3)58,98739,878
Core Loans (Note 3)2,963,0471,505,762
Total loans held for investment (Note 3)3,022,0341,545,640
Allowance for loan losses (Note 3)(35,550)(16,552)
Loans, net2,986,4841,529,088
Premises and equipment, net (Note 5)48,11027,099
Other real estate owned, net (Note 7)2,524473
Cash value of life insurance policies74,79844,896
Goodwill (Note 6)129,85459,946
Intangible assets, net (Note 6)31,1491,096
Other assets62,37760,483
Total assets$4,410,551$2,723,243
Liabilities
Deposits – noninterest-bearing (Note 9)$907,007$524,945
Deposits – interest-bearing demand deposits (Note 9)1,364,887920,167
Savings deposits (Note 9)607,045338,109
Certificates of deposit (Note 9)616,180394,371
Brokered deposits (Note 9)104,90636,511
Total deposits3,600,0252,214,103
Borrowings (Note 10)264,788175,000
Subordinated debentures (Note 11)48,46035,752
Other liabilities31,92537,973
Total liabilities3,945,1982,462,828
Shareholders’ Equity
Preferred stock; shares authorized: 100,000; shares outstanding: none--
Common stock and paid-in capital, no par value; shares authorized: 30,000,000; shares outstanding: 15,000,939 at December 31, 2025 and 8,965,483 at December 31, 2024 (Note 16)398,386206,780
Retained earnings102,64191,414
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net(35,674)(37,779)
Total shareholders’ equity465,353260,415
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$4,410,551$2,723,243
Year Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)December 31,
202520242023
Interest income
Loans, including fees$172,914$89,580$68,384
Securities:
Taxable20,90621,22821,169
Tax exempt5,6225,6145,629
Other3,5164,6823,798
Total interest income202,958121,10498,980
Interest expense
Deposits53,97034,17423,990
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank8,2012,0411,771
Other3,71710,4477,334
Total interest expense65,88846,66233,095
Net interest income137,07074,44265,885
Provision for (reversal of) credit losses on loans (Note 3)15,1131,3001,265
Provision for (reversal of) credit losses on unfunded commitments(300)(675)(1,115)
Net Provision for credit losses expense14,813625150
Net interest income after provision for credit losses122,25773,81765,735
Noninterest income
Customer service charges5,9944,7744,601
Interchange income7,8115,7974,746
Insurance and investment commissions1,912742698
Gains on sales of loans and capital servicing rights (Note 4)1,9812,4391,954
Net (losses) gains on sales of securities (Note 2)--(71)
Net (losses) gains on sales and write-downs of other assets (Note 7)(226)198147
Earnings on life insurance policies2,3581,9341,096
Trust income2,525906771
Change in market value of equity securities (Note 2)607195(246)
Other1,7041,0101,210
Total noninterest income24,66617,99514,906
Noninterest expense
Salaries and benefits (Note 14 and 15)52,73733,40831,963
Occupancy and equipment (Note 5)9,3145,7976,048
Data processing9,3115,9055,350
Communication2,0341,3171,268
Professional fees3,2622,4712,198
Supplies and postage1,107699780
Advertising and promotional981788721
Intangible amortization (Note 6)5,823757955
FDIC insurance2,0101,3351,184
Merger related expenses17,3691,039-
Other8,7875,2074,607
Total noninterest expense112,73558,72355,074
Income before income tax expense34,18833,08925,567
Income tax expense (Note 12)6,0126,3624,306
Net income$28,176$26,727$21,261
Basic earnings per share (Note 16)$2.02$3.27$2.82
Diluted earnings per share (Note 16)$2.01$3.25$2.82
Dividends declared per share$1.13$1.09$1.05

Consolidated Statementsof Comprehensive Income

Year Ended
(Dollars in thousands)December 31,
202520242023
Net income$28,176$26,727$21,261
Other comprehensive income:
Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities14,6061,36220,934
Income tax benefit (expense)(3,067)(286)(4,396)
Less: reclassification adjustment for net (gain) loss for fair value hedge(6,102)7,205(1,534)
Income tax benefit (expense)1,281(1,513)322
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax6,7186,76815,326
Amortization of net unrealized (gains) losses on securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity263242333
Income tax benefit (expense)(55)(51)(70)
Unrealized loss on held to maturity securities, net of tax208191263
Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedge(5,652)7,5663,024
Income tax benefit (expense)1,187(1,589)(635)
Less: amortization of net unrealized (gains) losses included in net income(450)1,0922,837
Income tax benefit (expense)94(229)(596)
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedge instruments, net of tax(4,821)6,8404,630
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax2,10513,79920,219
Comprehensive income$30,281$40,526$41,480

Consolidated Statements of Changesin Shareholders’ Equity

Accumulated
Common · Other
Stock and · Comprehensive
Number of · Paid in · Retained · Income/(Loss),
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) · Shares · Capital · Earnings · Net · Total
Balance, January 1, 20237,516,098$172,277$60,348$(71,797)$160,828
Net income21,26121,261
Other comprehensive income (loss)20,21920,219
Shares issued for directors and employee stock plans31,472566566
Compensation expense for employee stock purchases4141
Stock-based compensation expense629629
Stock options exercised and issued (1)647—
Cash dividends declared ($1.05 per share)(7,910)(7,910)
Balance, December 31, 20237,548,217$173,513$73,699$(51,578)$195,634
Net income26,72726,727
Other comprehensive income (loss)13,79913,799
Shares issued for directors and employee stock plans36,101453453
Compensation expense for employee stock purchases4141
Stock options exercised and issued (1)1,165—
Stock-based compensation expense680680
Common stock offering net of costs1,380,00032,09332,093
Cash dividends declared ($1.09 per share)(9,012)(9,012)
Balance, December 31, 20248,965,483$206,780$91,414$(37,779)$260,415
Net income28,17628,176
Other comprehensive income (loss)2,1052,105
Shares issued for directors and employee stock plans32,081892892
Compensation expense for employee stock purchases5858
Stock options exercised and issued (1)27—
Stock-based compensation expense825825
Issuance of common stock upon vesting of restricted stock units22,214—
Shares surrendered by participants for RSU tax payments(327)(327)
Merger with Fentura Financial, Inc., net of issuance costs6,064,057192,770192,770
Repurchase of shares from Fentura Financial, Inc. ESOP(57,807)(1,837)(1,837)
Shares repurchased(25,116)(775)(775)
Cash dividends declared ($1.13 per share)(16,949)(16,949)
Balance, December 31, 202515,000,939$398,386$102,641$(35,674)$465,353

(1)

The amount shown represents the number of shares issued in cashless transactions where some taxes are netted on a portion of the exercises.

(Dollars in thousands)Year Ended December 31,
202520242023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$28,176$26,727$21,261
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
Provision for credit losses14,813625150
Depreciation3,6102,4632,477
Amortization16,2609,8709,953
Accretion on purchased loans(13,092)(1,220)(1,724)
Compensation expense on employee and director stock purchases, stock options, and restricted stock units8837201,005
Net losses on sales of securities--71
Net change in market value of equity securities(607)(195)246
Gains on sales of loans and capitalized servicing rights(1,981)(2,439)(1,954)
Loans originated for sale(61,518)(74,299)(56,085)
Proceeds from loan sales62,82173,10757,342
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance(2,055)(1,234)(1,096)
Earnings on death benefit from bank-owned life insurance(303)(700)-
(Gains) on sales of other real estate owned61(46)(12)
Write downs of other real estate owned78--
Deferred federal income tax (expense) benefit(113)(271)(24)
Net change in:
Other assets3,430(817)7,127
Other liabilities(18,649)14,7907,596
Net cash provided by operating activities31,81447,08146,333
Cash flows from investing activities:
Sales of securities available for sale78,856--
Sales of equity securities648-887
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank stock redemption--3,917
Maturities, prepayments and calls of securities available for sale24,39833,78232,289
Maturities, prepayments and calls of securities held to maturity15,64425,98816,572
Purchases of securities available for sale(83,626)(2,479)(1,646)
Purchases of securities held to maturity(4,508)(14,279)(597)
Purchases of equity securities(248)(82)-
Purchases of Federal Home Loan Bank stock(7,247)(4,934)(4,849)
Purchase of Federal Reserve Bank stock-(242)-
Loan originations and payments, net(89,318)(134,850)(219,521)
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned1,064345157
Proceeds from bank owned life insurance death benefits claim9402,112-
Additions to premises and equipment(6,627)(1,706)(4,234)
Payments from (payments for) derivative contracts3,636-(4,191)
Issuance costs for Merger(8)--
Cash received from merger with Fentura Financial, Inc.173,082--
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities106,686(96,345)(181,216)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in deposits(47,987)92,0474,052
Net change in short term borrowings(80,213)(25,000)150,000
Issuance of common stock892674231
Repurchase of common stock(2,679)--
Share based compensation withholding obligation(327)(220)-
Cash dividends(16,949)(9,012)(7,910)
Cash proceeds from common stock offering-32,093-
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities(147,263)90,582146,373
Net change in cash and cash equivalents(8,763)41,31811,490
Beginning cash and cash equivalents96,75155,43343,943
Ending cash and cash equivalents$87,988$96,751$55,433
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest$65,107$49,902$27,481
Cash paid for federal income taxes*7,2936,3504,450
Noncash Transactions
Loans transferred to other real estate owned1,519650267
Acquisition of assets from merger, net of cash1,578,547--
Acquisition of liabilities from merger1,625,421--
Issuance of common stock as consideration for merger192,770--

*Cash paid for federal income taxes include amounts paid for the acquisition of transferable federal income tax credits.

Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. (“ChoiceOne”), its wholly-owned subsidiaries, ChoiceOne Bank (the “Bank”) and 109 Technologies, LLC, and ChoiceOne Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, ChoiceOne Insurance Agencies, Inc. (the “Insurance Agency”). Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

ChoiceOne owns all of the common securities of Community Shores Capital Trust I, Fentura Capital Trust I, and Fentura Capital Trust II (collectively, the “Capital Trusts”). Under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), the Capital Trusts are not consolidated because each is a variable interest entity and ChoiceOne is not the primary beneficiary.

On March 1, 2025, ChoiceOne completed the merger (the “Merger”) of Fentura Financial, Inc. (“Fentura”), the former parent company of The State Bank, with and into ChoiceOne with ChoiceOne surviving the merger. On March 14, 2025, ChoiceOne Bank completed the consolidation of The State Bank with and into ChoiceOne Bank with ChoiceOne Bank surviving the consolidation.

Nature of Operations

The Bank is a full-service community bank that offers commercial, consumer, and real estate loans as well as traditional demand, savings and time deposits to both commercial and consumer clients within the Bank’s primary market areas within western, central, and southeastern Michigan, in the communities where the Bank’s respective offices are located. The Bank also provides trust and wealth management services, including fiduciary, estate, and investment management services, to individuals and institutions through its trust department. Substantially all loans are secured by specific items of collateral including business assets, consumer assets, and real estate. Commercial loans are expected to be repaid from the cash flows from operations of businesses. Real estate loans are collateralized by either residential or commercial real estate.

109 Technologies, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of ChoiceOne Financial Services Inc. and owns intellectual property for a fintech product licensed to third party banks and bank holding companies.

The Insurance Agency is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank. The Insurance Agency sells insurance policies such as life and health for both commercial and consumer clients. The Insurance Agency also offers alternative investment products such as annuities and mutual funds through a registered broker.

Together, the Bank and ChoiceOne’s other direct and indirect subsidiaries account for substantially all of ChoiceOne’s assets, revenues and operating income.

Use of Estimates

To prepare financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, ChoiceOne’s management makes estimates and assumptions based on available information. These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the disclosures provided. These estimates and assumptions are subject to many risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Estimates associated with the allowance for credit losses, the unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale and held to maturity, the fair value of other financial instruments (derivatives), and the fair value measurement of acquired assets and liabilities associated with the Merger are particularly susceptible to change.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are defined to include cash on hand, demand deposits with other banks, and federal funds sold. Cash flows are reported on a net basis for customer loan and deposit transactions, deposits with other financial institutions, and short-term borrowings with original terms of 90 days or less.

Loans

Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are reported at the principal balance outstanding, net of unearned interest, deferred loan fees and costs, remaining purchase accounting adjustments, and an allowance for credit losses. Loans held for sale are reported at the lower of cost or market, on an aggregate basis.

Interest income on loans is reported on the interest method and includes amortization of net deferred loan fees and costs over the estimated loan term. Interest on loans is accrued based upon the principal balance outstanding. The accrual of interest is discontinued at the time at which loans are 90 days past due unless the loan is secured by sufficient collateral and is in the process of collection. Past due status is based on the contractual terms of the loan. Loans are placed into nonaccrual status or charged off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful. Interest accrued but not received is reversed against interest income when the loans are placed into nonaccrual status. Interest received on such loans is applied to principal until qualifying for return to accrual. Loans are returned to accrual basis when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payment is reasonably assured. Accrued interest receivable totaled $9.0 million and $5.1 million at December 31, 2025, and 2024, respectively, and was reported in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets and is excluded in the estimate of credit losses.

Mortgage Warehouse Advances

Mortgage warehouse advances are made up of purchased participating interests in individual advances under a warehouse line of credit used to facilitate funding of residential mortgage loan originations at other financial institutions. The loans are short-term in nature and are designed to provide funding for the time period between the loan origination and its subsequent sale in the secondary market by the originating financial institution at which time our advances are paid off. These advances earn interest based on the warehouse line of credit terms from the time the advance is funded to when the advance is paid off.

Allowance for Credit Losses (“ACL”)

The ACL is a valuation allowance for expected credit losses. The ACL is increased by the provision for credit losses and decreased by loans charged off less any recoveries of charged off loans. As ChoiceOne has had very limited loss experience since 2011, management elected to utilize benchmark peer loss history data to estimate historical loss rates. ChoiceOne identified an appropriate peer group for each loan pool which shared similar characteristics. In 2025, a new peer group was identified following the Merger. Management estimates the ACL required based on the selected peer group loan loss experience, the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, information about specific borrower situations and estimated collateral values, a reasonable and supportable economic forecast, and other factors. Allocations of the ACL may be made for specific loans, but the entire ACL is available for any loan that, in management’s judgment, should be charged off. Loan losses are charged against the ACL when management believes that collection of a loan balance is not possible.

The ACL consists of general and specific components. The general component covers loans collectively evaluated for credit losses and is based on peer historical loss experience adjusted for current and forecasted factors. Management's adjustment for current and forecasted factors is based on trends in delinquencies, trends in charge-offs and recoveries, trends in the volume of loans, changes in underwriting standards, trends in loan review findings, the experience and ability of lending staff, and a reasonable and supportable economic forecast described further below.

The discounted cash flow methodology is utilized for all loan pools included in the general component. This methodology is supported by our current expected credit loss ("CECL") software provider and allows management to automatically calculate contractual life by factoring in all cash flows and adjusting them for behavioral and credit-related aspects.

Reasonable and supportable economic forecasts have to be incorporated in determining expected credit losses. The forecast period represents the time frame from the current period end through the point in time that we can reasonably forecast and support entity and environmental factors that are expected to impact the performance of our loan portfolio. Ideally, the economic forecast period would encompass the contractual terms of all loans; however, the ability to produce a forecast that is considered reasonable and supportable becomes more difficult or may not be possible in later periods. Subsequent to the end of the forecast period, we revert to historical loan data based on an ongoing evaluation of each economic forecast in relation to then current economic conditions as well as any developing loan loss activity and resulting historical data. As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, we used a one-year reasonable and supportable economic forecast period, with a two year straight-line reversion period.

We are not required to develop and use our own economic forecast model, and we elected to utilize economic forecasts from third-party providers that analyze and develop forecasts of the economy for the entire United States at least quarterly.

Other inputs to the calculation are also updated or reviewed quarterly. Prepayment speeds are updated on a one quarter lag based on the asset liability model from the previous quarter. This model is performed at the loan level. Curtailment is updated quarterly within the ACL model based on our peer group average. The reversion period is reviewed by management quarterly with consideration of the current economic climate. Prepayment speeds and curtailment were updated during the fourth quarter of 2025; however, the effect was insignificant.

We are also required to consider expected credit losses associated with loan commitments over the contractual period in which we are exposed to credit risk on the underlying commitments unless the obligation is unconditionally cancellable by us. Any allowance for off-balance sheet credit exposures is reported as an other liability on our Consolidated Balance Sheet and is increased or decreased via the provision for credit losses account on our Consolidated Statement of Income. The calculation includes consideration of the likelihood that funding will occur and forecasted credit losses on commitments expected to be funded over their estimated lives. The allowance is calculated using the same aggregate reserve rates calculated for the funded portion of loans at the portfolio level applied to the amount of commitments expected to be funded.

Loans that do not share risk characteristics are evaluated on an individual basis and are excluded from the collective evaluation. ChoiceOne has determined that any loans which have been placed on non-performing status, loans with a risk rating of 6 or higher, and loans past due more than 60 days will be assessed individually for evaluation. Management's judgment will be used to determine if the loan should be migrated back to pool on an individual basis. Individual analysis will establish a specific reserve for loans in scope. Specific reserves on non-performing loans are typically based on management’s best estimate of the fair value of collateral securing these loans, adjusted for selling costs as appropriate or based on the present value of the expected cash flows from that loan.

ACL for Purchased Loans: With and Without Credit Deterioration

Purchased loans are initially recorded at fair value. ChoiceOne’s accounting treatment for these loans depends on whether they exhibit significant credit deterioration since origination at the time of purchase. As part of the Merger, ChoiceOne recognized a valuation adjustment on the purchased loans, which included two distinct categories: loans purchased with credit deterioration (“PCD”) and loans purchased without credit deterioration. Loans were classified as PCD based on a review of credit quality indicators at the acquisition date, including any loan designated as a watch‑list credit (which includes loans that were 30 days or more past due and/or internally risk‑rated 6 or higher), as well as any loan for which credit deterioration was identified or recommended by ChoiceOne’s third‑party loan review firm as part of its independent credit review. A substantial portion of this valuation adjustment is expected to be recognized as interest income over time.

Loans Purchased with Credit Deterioration

Purchased loans that reflect a more than insignificant credit deterioration since origination at the date of purchase are classified as loans purchased with credit deterioration (PCD loans). PCD loans are recorded at fair value plus the ACL expected at the time of purchase. Under this method, there is no provision for credit losses on purchase of PCD loans. The allowance for credit losses was recorded as the credit mark on PCD loans. PCD loans are assessed on a regular basis and subsequent adjustments to the ACL are recorded on the income statement. The non-credit-related difference between fair value and the unpaid principal balance at the purchase date is amortized or accreted to interest income over the contractual life of the loan using the effective interest method.

Loans Purchased Without Credit Deterioration

Loans purchased without credit deterioration (Non-PCD loans) do not reflect more than insignificant credit deterioration since origination at the date of purchase. Non-PCD loans are recorded at fair value and an increase to the allowance for credit losses is recorded with a corresponding increase to the provision for credit losses at the date of purchase. The difference between fair value and the unpaid principal balance at the purchase date is amortized or accreted to interest income over the contractual life of the loan using the effective interest method. Purchased loans from the Merger were brought into the model and segmented into classes on the same basis as ChoiceOne originated loans.

ACL for Securities

Securities Available for Sale ("AFS") – For securities AFS in an unrealized loss position, management determines whether they intend to sell or if it is more likely than not that ChoiceOne will be required to sell the security before recovery of the amortized cost basis. If either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met, the security’s amortized cost basis is written down to fair value through income. For securities AFS with unrealized losses not meeting these criteria, management evaluates whether any decline in fair value is due to credit loss factors. In making this assessment, management considers any changes to the rating of the security by rating agencies and adverse conditions specifically related to the issuer of the security, among other factors. If this assessment indicates that a credit loss exists, the present value of cash flows expected to be collected from the security are compared to the amortized cost basis of the security. If the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected is less than the amortized cost basis, a credit loss exists and an allowance for credit losses is recorded for the credit loss, limited by the amount that the fair value is less than the amortized cost basis. Changes in the ACL under ASC 326-30 are recorded as provisions for (or reversal of) credit loss expense. Losses are charged against the ACL when the collectability of a debt security AFS is confirmed or when either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met. Any impairment that has not been recorded through an ACL is recognized in other comprehensive income, net of income taxes. At December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there was no ACL related to debt securities AFS.

Securities Held to Maturity ("HTM") – ChoiceOne measures credit losses on HTM securities on a collective basis by major security type with each type sharing similar risk characteristics, and considers historical credit loss information that is adjusted for current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The ACL on securities HTM is a contra asset valuation account that is deducted from the carrying amount of HTM securities to present the net amount expected to be collected. HTM securities are charged off against the ACL when deemed uncollectible. Adjustments to the ACL are reported in ChoiceOne’s Consolidated Statements of Income in the provision for credit losses. Accrued interest receivable totaled $2.0 million at December 31, 2025 and $2.0 million at December 31, 2024 and was reported in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets and is excluded from the estimate of credit losses. With regard to US Treasury securities, these have an explicit government guarantee; therefore, no ACL is recorded for these securities. With regard to obligations of states and political subdivisions and other HTM securities, management considers (1) issuer bond ratings, (2) historical loss rates for given bond ratings, (3) the financial condition of the issuer, and (4) whether issuers continue to make timely principal and interest payments under the contractual terms of the securities. At December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the ACL related to HTM securities was insignificant.

Troubled Loan Modifications

Occasionally, the Company modifies loans to borrowers in financial distress by providing term extension, an other-than-insignificant payment delay or interest rate reduction. In some cases, the Company provides multiple types of concessions on one loan. Typically, one type of concession, such as a term extension, is granted initially. Additional concessions may be granted if the borrower continues to experience financial distress.

FASB also issued ASU 2022-02, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures. This standard eliminated the previous accounting guidance for troubled debt restructurings and added additional disclosure requirements for gross chargeoffs by year of origination. It also prescribes guidance for reporting modifications of loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty.

Premises and Equipment

Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Land is carried at cost. Land improvements are depreciated using the straight-line method with useful lives ranging from 7 to 15 years. Building and related components are depreciated using the straight-line method with useful lives ranging from 5 to 39 years. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the estimated life or the lease term. Furniture and equipment are depreciated using the straight-line method with useful lives ranging from 3 to 7 years. Fixed assets are periodically reviewed for impairment. If impaired, the assets are recorded at fair value.

Other Real Estate Owned

Real estate properties acquired in the collection of a loan are initially recorded at the lower of the Bank’s basis in the loans or fair value at acquisition establishing a new cost basis. Any reduction to fair value from the carrying value of the related loan is accounted for as a credit loss. After acquisition, a valuation allowance reduces the reported amount to the lower of the initial amount or fair value less costs to sell. Expenses to repair or maintain properties are included within other noninterest expenses. Gains and losses upon disposition and changes in the valuation allowance are reported net within noninterest income.

Bank Owned Life Insurance

Bank owned life insurance policies are stated at the current cash surrender value of the policy, or the policy death proceeds less any obligation to provide a death benefit to an insured’s beneficiaries if that value is less than the cash surrender value. Increases in the asset value are recorded as earnings in other income.

Loan Servicing Rights

Loan servicing rights represent the allocated value of servicing rights on loans sold with servicing retained. Servicing rights are initially recorded at estimated fair value and fair value is determined using prices for similar assets with similar characteristics when available or based upon discounted cash flows using market-based assumptions. Servicing rights are expensed in proportion to, and over the period of, estimated net servicing revenues. Impairment is evaluated based on the fair value of the rights, using groupings of the underlying loans as to interest rates and then, secondarily, as to geographic and prepayment characteristics. Any impairment of a grouping is reported as a valuation allowance.

Goodwill results from business acquisitions and represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the acquired tangible assets and liabilities and identifiable intangible assets. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired in a purchase business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized, but tested for impairment at least annually or more frequently if events and circumstances exist that indicate that a goodwill impairment test should be performed.

Core Deposit Intangible

Core deposit intangible represents the value of the acquired customer core deposit bases and is included as an asset on the consolidated balance sheets. The core deposit intangible has an estimated finite life, is amortized on an accelerated basis over its useful life and is subject to periodic impairment evaluation.

Customer List Intangible

Customer list intangible represents the value of the acquired customer relationships from the Merger and is included as an asset on the consolidated balance sheets. The customer list intangible has an estimated finite life and is amortized on an accelerated basis using the sum-of-the-years’ digits method overten years. The customer list intangible is subject to periodic impairment evaluation.

Loan Commitments and Related Financial Instruments

Financial instruments include off-balance sheet credit instruments, such as commitments to make loans and commercial letters of credit issued to meet financing needs of customers. The face amount for these items represents the exposure to loss, before considering customer collateral or ability to repay. Such financial instruments are recorded when they are funded.

Employee Benefit Plans

ChoiceOne’s 401(k) plan allows participants to make contributions to their individual accounts under the plan in amounts up to the IRS maximum. Employer matching contributions from ChoiceOne to its 401(k) plan are discretionary.

Income Taxes

Income tax expense is the sum of the current year income tax due and the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and tax bases of assets and liabilities, computed using enacted tax rates. A valuation allowance, if needed, reduces deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. A tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the “more likely than not” test, no tax benefit is recorded. The Company recognizes interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense.

Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per common share (“EPS”) is based on weighted-average common shares outstanding. Diluted EPS assumes issuance of any dilutive potential common shares issuable under stock options or restricted stock units granted.

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income consists of net income and other comprehensive income or loss. Other comprehensive income or loss includes unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale and changes in the funded status of derivative instruments, net of tax, which are also recognized as a separate component of shareholders’ equity.

Accumulated other comprehensive income was as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)As of December 31,
20252024
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities$(52,571)$(61,074)
Unrealized gain (loss) on held to maturity securities(2,215)(2,478)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges9,62915,730
Tax effect9,48310,043
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)$(35,674)$(37,779)

Loss Contingencies

Loss contingencies, including claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business, are recorded as liabilities when the likelihood of loss is probable and an amount or range of loss can be reasonably estimated. Management does not believe that there are any such matters that may have a material effect on the financial statements as of December 31, 2025.

Cash Restrictions

Cash on hand or on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank was $0 at both December 31, 2025 and 2024.

Leases

Leases are classified as operating or finance leases at the lease commencement date. Lease expense for operating leases and short-term leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Right-of-use assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the estimated present value of lease payments over the lease term.

Stock-Based Compensation

Share based restricted stock units are valued at fair value as of the grant date. The Company values share-based stock option awards granted using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Company recognizes compensation expense for its awards on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award (straight-line attribution method), ensuring that the amount of compensation cost recognized at any date at least equals the portion of the grant-date fair value of the award that is vested at that time. Compensation costs related to stock options granted are disclosed in Note 15.

Dividend Restrictions

Banking regulations require the maintenance of certain capital levels and may limit the amount of dividends that may be paid by the Bank to ChoiceOne (see Note 21).

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair values of financial instruments are estimated using relevant market information and other assumptions, which are more fully documented in Note 18 to the consolidated financial statements. Fair value estimates involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment regarding interest rates, credit risk, prepayments, and other factors, especially in the absence of broad markets for particular items. Changes in assumptions or in market conditions could significantly affect the estimates.

Derivatives

At the inception of a derivative contract to be designated as a hedge, ChoiceOne designates the derivative as one of two types based on our intention and belief as to the likely effectiveness of the hedge. These two types are (1) a hedge of changes in fair value of a recognized asset or liability or of an unrecognized firm commitment (“fair value hedge”), and (2) a hedge of a forecasted transaction or the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability (“cash flow hedge”). For a fair value hedge, the gain or loss on the derivative as well as the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item, are recognized in current earnings as fair values change. For a cash flow hedge, the gain or loss on the derivative is reported in other comprehensive income and is reclassified into earnings in the same period during which the hedged transaction affects the earnings. The changes in fair value of derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting are reported in current earnings, as noninterest income.

Net cash settlements on derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting are recorded in interest income or interest expense, based on the item being hedged. Cash flows on hedges are classified in the cash flow statement in the same line item as the cash flows of the item being hedged.

The initial fair value of hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness are recognized in the statement of financial condition under a systematic and rational method over the life of the hedging relationship and are presented in the same income statement line item as the earnings effect of the hedged item. Any difference between the change in the fair value of the hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness and the amounts recognized in earnings are recorded as a component of other comprehensive income.

ChoiceOne discontinues hedge accounting when it determines that the derivative is no longer effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flows of the hedged item, the derivative is settled or terminates, a hedged forecasted transaction is no longer probable, a hedged firm commitment is no longer firm, or the treatment of the derivative as a hedge is no longer appropriate or intended. When hedge accounting is discontinued, subsequent changes in fair value of the derivative are recorded as noninterest income. When a fair value hedge is discontinued, the hedged asset or liability is no longer adjusted for changes in fair value and the existing basis adjustment is amortized or accreted over the remaining life of the asset or liability. When a cash flow hedge is discontinued but the hedged cash flows or forecasted transactions are still expected to occur, gains or losses that were accumulated in other comprehensive income are amortized into earnings over the same periods in which the hedged transactions will affect earnings.

In 2024, ChoiceOne began a program to execute interest rate swaps with commercial banking customers desiring longer-term fixed rate loans, while simultaneously entering into interest rate swaps with a correspondent bank to offset the impact of the interest rate swaps with the commercial banking customers. This is known as a back to back loan swap agreement. The net result is the desired floating rate loan and a minimization of the risk exposure of the interest rate swap transactions.

ChoiceOne is exposed to losses if a counterparty fails to make its payments under a contract in which the Company is in the net receiving position. ChoiceOne anticipates that the counterparties will be able to fully satisfy their obligation under the agreements. All the contracts to which we are a party have cash flows that settle monthly or semiannually.

Identification and Classification of Merger-Related Expenses

Merger-related expenses are costs incurred directly in connection with the company's merger and acquisition activities and are expensed in the period in which the costs are incurred and services are received. The costs to issue equity securities associated with the Merger are netted against the value of the securities issued. Merger related expenses include legal fees for negotiation and drafting of merger agreements, accounting and auditing fees related to due diligence and financial statement preparation, consulting fees for strategic advisory services specific to the merger, costs related to regulatory filings and compliance, expenses for integration planning and execution (including IT, systems integration, and contract terminations), severance and retention bonuses for employees affected by the Merger, and travel and accommodation expenses directly related to merger activities.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Adoption of ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which requires enhanced disclosures about the Company's operating segments. This adoption was aimed at providing more transparent and comprehensive information regarding the Company's financial performance and position. The Company operates inone reportable segment. The Company adopted this guidance as of December 31, 2024, on a retrospective basis. The adoption didnot have a material impact on the Company's financial statements but resulted in additional entity-wide disclosures about products and services, geographic areas, and major customers. These disclosures are intended to provide users of the financial statements with a better understanding of the Company's operations and the economic environments in which it operates.

While ChoiceOne’s management monitors the revenue streams of various products and services for the Bank and the Insurance Agency, operations and financial performance are evaluated on a company-wide basis. Accordingly, all of the financial service operations are considered by management to be aggregated into one reportable operating segment.

Adoption of ASU 2023-09 Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures

In 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2023‑09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The amendments are intended to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures by requiring more consistent categorization, increased disaggregation, and additional detail related to income taxes paid. These enhanced disclosures are designed to help users of the Company’s financial statements better understand the factors contributing to differences between the effective tax rate and the statutory tax rate. The new disclosure requirements are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The ASU should be applied on a prospective basis although retrospective is permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2023-09 on December 31, 2025 on a prospective basis.

ASU 2025-08 Purchased Credit Deteriorated Loans

In November 2025, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2025‑08, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Purchased Loans, which expands the use of the gross‑up method for recognizing expected credit losses on certain acquired loans. The amendments extend the gross‑up approach—previously limited to purchased credit deteriorated (“PCD”) loans—to a broader population of acquired loans that meet the definition of purchased seasoned loans, while retaining the existing accounting model for PCD loans. Under the gross‑up method, an allowance for credit losses is recorded at acquisition with a corresponding increase to the loan’s amortized cost basis, rather than through earnings. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, including interim periods therein, and is to be applied prospectively. Management has elected not to early adopt this guidance and is currently evaluating the potential impact of adoption on the Bank’s consolidated financial statements.

Note 2 – Securities

On January 1, 2022, ChoiceOne reassessed and transferred, at fair value, $428.4 million of securities classified as available for sale to the held to maturity classification. The net unrealized after-tax loss of $2.7 million as of the transfer date remained in accumulated other comprehensive income to be amortized over the remaining life of the securities, offsetting the related amortization of discount or premium on the transferred securities. No gains or losses were recognized at the time of the transfer. The remaining net unamortized unrealized loss on transferred securities included in accumulated other comprehensive income was $1.7 million after tax as of December 31, 2025.

ChoiceOne acquired $90.7 million in debt securities as part of the Merger; however, management chose to sell $78.9 million of those securities to pay down higher cost wholesale funding. The sale of the securities was completed so close to the fair value determination date that no loss was recognized. Consequently, the net increase in securities classified as held for sale from the Merger was $11.8 million.

The fair value of equity securities and the related gross unrealized gains and (losses) recognized in noninterest income at December 31 were as follows:

Gross · Gross
(Dollars in thousands)AmortizedUnrealizedUnrealizedFair
CostGainsLossesValue
Equity securities$9,073$751$(471)$9,353
Gross · Gross
(Dollars in thousands)AmortizedUnrealizedUnrealizedFair
CostGainsLossesValue
Equity securities$8,043$397$(658)$7,782

The fair value of securities available for sale and the related gross unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) were as follows:

Gross · Gross
(Dollars in thousands)AmortizedUnrealizedUnrealizedFair
Available for Sale:CostGainsLossesValue
U.S. Treasury notes and bonds$94,200$30$(5,195)$89,035
State and municipal260,228-(32,654)227,574
Mortgage-backed241,643178(14,767)227,054
Corporate250-(28)222
Asset-backed securities10,670-(135)10,535
Total$606,991$208$(52,779)$554,420
Gross · Gross
(Dollars in thousands) · Amortized · Unrealized · Unrealized · Fair
Available for Sale: · Cost · Gains · Losses · Value
U.S. Treasury notes and bonds$89,875$-$(9,373)$80,502
State and municipal258,815-(30,579)228,236
Mortgage-backed181,86362(20,955)160,970
Corporate250-(38)212
Asset-backed securities9,387-(190)9,197
Total$540,190$62$(61,135)$479,117

The amortized cost and fair value of securities held to maturity and the related gross unrealized gains and losses were as follows:

Gross · Gross
(Dollars in thousands) · Amortized · Unrealized · Unrealized · Fair
Held to Maturity: · Cost · Gains · Losses · Value
U.S. Government and federal agency$2,984$-$(152)$2,832
State and municipal196,44863(22,116)174,395
Mortgage-backed164,82014(13,729)151,105
Corporate20,94138(1,189)19,790
Total$385,193$115$(37,186)$348,122
Gross · Gross
(Dollars in thousands) · Amortized · Unrealized · Unrealized · Fair
Held to Maturity: · Cost · Gains · Losses · Value
U.S. Government and federal agency$2,978$-$(279)$2,699
State and municipal196,5105(31,477)165,038
Mortgage-backed174,3237(21,963)152,367
Corporate20,49529(1,803)18,721
Asset-backed securities228-(5)223
Total$394,534$41$(55,527)$339,048

Information regarding sales of equity and debt securities available for sale for the year ended December 31 follows:

(Dollars in thousands)
2025 · 2024 · 2023
Proceeds from sales of securities$79,504$-$887
Gross realized gains---
Gross realized losses--(71)

Contractual maturities of securities available for sale at December 31, 2025 were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)AmortizedFair
CostValue
Due within one year$983$986
Due after one year through five years138,536131,149
Due after five years through ten years31,45628,561
Due after ten years194,373166,670
Total debt securities365,348327,366
Mortgage-backed securities241,643227,054
Total$606,991$554,420

Contractual maturities of securities held to maturity at December 31, 2025 were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)AmortizedFair
CostValue
Due within one year$2,142$2,128
Due after one year through five years56,13452,707
Due after five years through ten years109,32097,694
Due after ten years52,77744,488
Total debt securities220,373197,017
Mortgage-backed securities164,820151,105
Total$385,193$348,122

Certain securities were pledged as collateral for participation in a program that provided Community Reinvestment Act credits and for other purposes, as required or permitted by law. ChoiceOne also pledges securities to the FHLB and the FRB. The purpose of this pledging strategy is to enhance the availability of cash and other liquid assets that can be used to meet the operational needs of the organization. This strategy also allows the organization to optimize its asset allocation and diversify its funding sources. The carrying amount of the securities pledged as collateral at December 31 was as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)20252024
Securities pledged to Federal Reserve Bank$351,758$349,861
Securities pledged to Federal Home Loan Bank-265,537
Securities pledged to Secure Deposits23,739-
Securities pledged for Community Reinvestment Act credits250246
Total Securities pledged$375,747$615,644

Securities with unrealized losses at year-end 2025 and 2024, aggregated by investment category and length of time the individual securities have been in an unrealized loss position, were as follows:

Less than 12 months · More than 12 months · Total
(Dollars in thousands) · Fair · Unrealized · Fair · Unrealized · Fair · Unrealized
Available for Sale: · Value · Losses · Value · Losses · Value · Losses
U.S. Treasury notes and bonds$-$-$84,204$5,195$84,204$5,195
State and municipal4,716467222,85832,187227,57432,654
Mortgage-backed66,709644128,06314,123194,77214,767
Corporate--2222822228
Asset-backed securities1,910108,62512510,535135
Total temporarily impaired$73,335$1,121$443,972$51,658$517,307$52,779
Less than 12 months · More than 12 months · Total
(Dollars in thousands) · Fair · Unrealized · Fair · Unrealized · Fair · Unrealized
Available for Sale: · Value · Losses · Value · Losses · Value · Losses
U.S. Treasury notes and bonds$-$-$80,502$9,373$80,502$9,373
State and municipal--228,23630,579228,23630,579
Mortgage-backed9631142,17020,954143,13320,955
Corporate--2123821238
Asset-backed securities--9,1971909,197190
Total temporarily impaired$963$1$460,317$61,134$461,280$61,135
Less than 12 months · More than 12 months · Total
(Dollars in thousands) · Fair · Unrealized · Fair · Unrealized · Fair · Unrealized
Held to Maturity: · Value · Losses · Value · Losses · Value · Losses
U.S. Government and federal agency$-$-$2,832$152$2,832$152
State and municipal45-169,13922,116169,18422,116
Mortgage-backed--144,91013,729144,91013,729
Corporate2,0435716,2961,13218,3391,189
Asset-backed securities------
Total temporarily impaired$2,088$57$333,177$37,129$335,265$37,186
Less than 12 months · More than 12 months · Total
(Dollars in thousands) · Fair · Unrealized · Fair · Unrealized · Fair · Unrealized
Held to Maturity: · Value · Losses · Value · Losses · Value · Losses
U.S. Government and federal agency$-$-$2,699$279$2,699$279
State and municipal5,262630159,55830,847164,82031,477
Mortgage-backed2,35011141,97021,952144,32021,963
Corporate--16,5911,80316,5911,803
Asset-backed securities--22352235
Total temporarily impaired$7,612$641$321,041$54,886$328,653$55,527

ChoiceOne evaluates all securities on a quarterly basis to determine if an ACL and corresponding impairment charge should be recorded. Consideration is given to the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and the intent and ability of ChoiceOne to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value of amortized cost basis. ChoiceOne believes that unrealized losses on securities were temporary in nature and were caused primarily by changes in interest rates, increased credit spreads, and reduced market liquidity and were not caused by the credit status of the issuer. No ACL was recorded in the year ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 on AFS securities.

The majority of unrealized losses at December 31, 2025, are related to U.S. Treasury notes and bonds, state and municipal bonds and mortgage backed securities. The U.S. Treasury notes are guaranteed by the U.S. government and 100% of the notes are rated AA or better. State and municipal bonds are backed by the taxing authority of the bond issuer or the revenues from the bond. On December 31, 2025,85% of state and municipal bonds held are rated AA or better,10% are A rated and 5% are not rated. Of the mortgage-backed securities held on December 31, 2025,46% were issued by US government sponsored entities and agencies and rated AA,42% are AAA rated private issue and collateralized mortgage obligation, and 12% are unrated privately issued mortgage-backed securities with structured credit enhancement and collateralized mortgage obligation.

Unrealized losses have not been recognized into income because the issuers’ bonds are of high credit quality, and management does not intend to sell prior to their anticipated recovery, and the decline in fair value is largely due to changes in interest rates and other market conditions. The issuers continue to make timely principal and interest payments on the bonds. The fair value is expected to recover as the bonds approach maturity.

Following is information regarding unrealized gains and losses on equity securities for the years ending December 31:

202520242023
Net gains and losses recognized during the period$607$195$(317)
Less: Net gains and losses recognized during the period on securities sold--(71)
Unrealized gains and losses recognized during the reporting period on securities still held at the reporting date$607$195$(246)

Note 3 – Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses

The Bank’s loan portfolio as of December 31 was as follows:

December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
(Dollars in thousands)Balance%Balance%
Agricultural$56,2181.86%$48,2213.12%
Commercial and Industrial352,55611.67%228,25614.77%
Commercial Real Estate1,780,39658.91%901,13058.30%
Consumer26,7010.88%29,4121.90%
Construction Real Estate19,1390.63%17,0421.10%
Residential Real Estate728,03724.09%281,70118.23%
Mortgage warehouse advances58,9871.95%39,8782.58%
Gross Loans$3,022,034$1,545,640
Allowance for credit losses35,5501.18%16,5521.07%
Net loans$2,986,484$1,529,088

Activity in the allowance for credit losses and balances in the loan portfolio was as follows:

Commercial · Residential · Mortgage
(Dollars in thousands) · and · Commercial · Construction · Real · Warehouse
Agricultural · Industrial · Consumer · Real Estate · Real Estate · Estate · Advances · Unallocated · Total
Allowance for Credit Losses Year Ended December 31, 2025
Beginning balance$90$2,260$733$9,460$59$3,890$60$-$16,552
Acquisition related allowance for credit loss (PCD)22,963-1,791-168--4,924
Charge-offs-(245)(720)(416)-(76)--(1,457)
Recoveries-9380--29--418
Provision1271,8103007,581215,24628-15,113
Ending balance$219$6,797$693$18,416$80$9,257$88$-$35,550
Individually evaluated loan reserves$-$2,920$5$2,230$-$361$-$-$5,516
Collectively evaluated loan reserves$219$3,877$688$16,186$80$8,896$88$-$30,034
Loans
Individually evaluated loans$3$9,453$114$10,388$-$11,195$-$31,153
Collectively evaluated loans56,215343,10326,5871,770,00819,139716,84258,9872,990,881
Ending balance$56,218$352,556$26,701$1,780,396$19,139$728,037$58,987$3,022,034
Commercial · Residential · Mortgage
(Dollars in thousands) · and · Commercial · Construction · Real · Warehouse
Agricultural · Industrial · Consumer · Real Estate · Real Estate · Estate · Advances · Unallocated · Total
Allowance for Credit Losses Year Ended December 31, 2024
Beginning balance$94$2,216$823$8,820$58$3,644$30$-$15,685
Charge-offs-(7)(800)--(30)--(837)
Recoveries-15374--15--404
Provision(4)36336640126130-1,300
Ending balance$90$2,260$733$9,460$59$3,890$60$-$16,552
Individually evaluated for impairment$-$4$1$-16$147$--$168
Collectively evaluated for impairment$90$2,256$732$9,460$43$3,743$60$-$16,384
Loans
Individually evaluated for impairment$9$119$31$-$229$3,691$-$4,079
Collectively evaluated for impairment48,212228,13729,381901,13016,813278,01039,8781,541,561
Ending balance$48,221$228,256$29,412$901,130$17,042$281,701$39,878$1,545,640
Commercial · Residential · Mortgage
(Dollars in thousands) · and · Commercial · Construction · Real · Warehouse
Agricultural · Industrial · Consumer · Real Estate · Real Estate · Estate · Advances · Unallocated · Total
Allowance for Credit Losses Year Ended December 31, 2023
Beginning balance$144$1,361$310$4,822$63$906$-$13$7,619
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle141,5875413,006202,010(13)7,165
Charge-offs-(158)(554)--(27)--(739)
Recoveries-6628313-13--375
Provision(64)(640)243979(25)74230-1,265
Ending balance$94$2,216$823$8,820$58$3,644$30$-$15,685
Individually evaluated for impairment$2$6$-$1$-$51$-$-$60
Collectively evaluated for impairment$92$2,210$823$8,819$58$3,593$30$-$15,625
Loans
Individually evaluated for impairment$54$136$2$29$-$1,858$-$2,079
Collectively evaluated for impairment49,156229,77936,539786,89220,936265,87219,4001,408,574
Ending balance$49,210$229,915$36,541$786,921$20,936$267,730$19,400$1,410,653

The process to monitor the credit quality of ChoiceOne’s loan portfolio includes tracking (1) the risk ratings of business loans and (2) delinquent and nonperforming consumer loans. Business loans are risk rated on a scale of 1 to 9. A description of the characteristics of the ratings follows:

Risk Rating 1 through 5 or pass: These loans are considered pass credits. They exhibit acceptable credit risk and demonstrate the ability to repay the loan from normal business operations.

Risk rating 6 or special mention: Loans and other credit extensions bearing this grade are considered to be inadequately protected by the current sound worth and debt service capacity of the borrower or of any pledged collateral. These obligations, even if apparently protected by collateral value, have well-defined weaknesses related to adverse financial, managerial, economic, market, or political conditions that have clearly jeopardized repayment of principal and interest as originally intended. Furthermore, there is the possibility that ChoiceOne Bank will sustain some future loss if such weaknesses are not corrected. Clear loss potential, however, does not have to exist in any individual assets classified as special mention. Loans falling into this category should have clear action plans and timelines with benchmarks to determine which direction the relationship will move.

Risk rating 7 or substandard: Loans and other credit extensions graded “7” have all the weaknesses inherent in those graded “6”, with the added characteristic that the severity of the weaknesses makes collection or liquidation in full highly questionable or improbable based upon currently existing facts, conditions, and values. Loans in this classification should be evaluated for non-accrual status. All nonaccrual commercial and Retail loans must be at a minimum graded a risk code “7”.

Risk rating 8 or doubtful: Loans and other credit extensions bearing this grade have been determined to have the extreme probability of some loss, but because of certain important and reasonably specific factors, the amount of loss cannot be determined. Such pending factors could include merger or liquidation, additional capital injection, refinancing plans, or perfection of liens on additional collateral.

Risk rating 9 or loss: Loans in this classification are considered uncollectible and cannot be justified as a viable asset of ChoiceOne Bank. This classification does not mean the loan has absolutely no recovery value, but that it is neither practical nor desirable to defer writing off this loan even though partial recovery may be obtained in the future.

The following table reflects the amortized cost basis of loans as of December 31, 2025 based on year of origination (dollars in thousands):

Commercial: · 2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · Prior · Term Loans Total · Revolving Loans · Grand Total
Agricultural
Pass$7,046$4,057$1,903$3,832$4,875$19,748$41,461$14,428$55,889
Special mention-----153153-153
Substandard--176---176-176
Doubtful---------
Loss---------
Total$7,046$4,057$2,079$3,832$4,875$19,901$41,790$14,428$56,218
Current year-to-date gross write-offs$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$-
Commercial and Industrial
Pass$52,768$42,364$17,453$34,720$11,549$19,185$178,039$162,004$340,043
Special mention--12715499380-380
Substandard-1865,514451,4151,6978,8573,27612,133
Doubtful---------
Loss---------
Total$52,768$42,550$22,967$34,892$13,118$20,981$187,276$165,280$352,556
Current year-to-date gross write-offs$-$189$9$18$-$29$245$-$245
Commercial Real Estate
Pass$237,396$179,922$130,368$333,082$231,358$400,392$1,512,518$239,552$1,752,070
Special mention---13,9771,5494215,568-15,568
Substandard-1091,6247,865-3,16012,758-12,758
Doubtful---------
Loss---------
Total$237,396$180,031$131,992$354,924$232,907$403,594$1,540,844$239,552$1,780,396
Current year-to-date gross write-offs$-$-$36$279$-$101$416$-$416
Total Commercial Loans$297,210$226,638$157,038$393,648$250,900$444,476$1,769,910$419,260$2,189,170
Retail: · 2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · Prior · Term Loans Total · Revolving Loans · Grand Total
Consumer
Performing$6,352$3,959$4,874$5,520$3,079$2,057$25,841$759$26,600
Nonperforming---------
Nonaccrual-11764267229101
Total$6,352$3,960$4,891$5,526$3,121$2,063$25,913$788$26,701
Current year-to-date gross write-offs (1)$10$37$85$11$8$8$159$-$159
Construction real estate
Performing$1,419$998$-$-$493$-$2,910$16,229$19,139
Nonperforming---------
Nonaccrual---------
Total$1,419$998$-$-$493$-$2,910$16,229$19,139
Current year-to-date gross write-offs$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$-
Residential real estate
Performing$69,917$53,631$59,933$157,022$107,022$156,130$603,655$113,448$717,103
Nonperforming---------
Nonaccrual967011,1563,1652,6772,60010,39553910,934
Total$70,013$54,332$61,089$160,187$109,699$158,730$614,050$113,987$728,037
Current year-to-date gross write-offs$-$-$17$28$31$-$76$-$76
Mortgage warehouse advances
Performing$58,987$-$-$-$-$-$58,987$-$58,987
Nonperforming---------
Nonaccrual---------
Total$58,987$-$-$-$-$-$58,987$-$58,987
Current year-to-date gross write-offs$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$-
Total Retail Loans$136,771$59,290$65,980$165,713$113,313$160,793$701,860$131,004$832,864

(1)It is noted that write-offs in the tables above do not include checking account write-offs. Checking account write-offs during the full year 2025 were $561,000 compared to $607,000 during the full year 2024.

The following table reflects the amortized cost basis of loans as of December 31, 2024 based on year of origination (dollars in thousands):

Commercial: · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · 2020 · Prior · Term Loans Total · Revolving Loans · Grand Total
Agricultural
Pass$7,669$1,729$2,998$2,867$1,545$18,573$35,381$12,666$48,047
Special mention-----174174-174
Substandard---------
Doubtful---------
Loss---------
Total$7,669$1,729$2,998$2,867$1,545$18,747$35,555$12,666$48,221
Current year-to-date gross write-offs$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$-
Commercial and Industrial
Pass$40,184$17,481$30,769$14,659$6,100$10,110$119,303$108,656$227,959
Special mention-841424174296-296
Substandard-----11-1
Doubtful---------
Loss---------
Total$40,184$17,481$30,853$14,673$6,124$10,285$119,600$108,656$228,256
Current year-to-date gross write-offs$-$-$-$-$-$7$7$-$7
Commercial Real Estate
Pass$150,126$140,105$120,517$99,381$69,773$151,908$731,810$165,046$896,856
Special mention-----4,2744,274-4,274
Substandard---------
Doubtful---------
Loss---------
Total$150,126$140,105$120,517$99,381$69,773$156,182$736,084$165,046$901,130
Current year-to-date gross write-offs$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$-
Total Commercial Loans$197,979$159,315$154,368$116,921$77,442$185,214$891,239$286,368$1,177,607
Retail: · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · 2020 · Prior · Term Loans Total · Revolving Loans · Grand Total
Consumer
Performing$6,489$6,636$8,427$4,240$1,632$1,283$28,707$697$29,404
Nonperforming---------
Nonaccrual-71---8-8
Total$6,489$6,643$8,428$4,240$1,632$1,283$28,715$697$29,412
Current year-to-date gross write-offs (1)$-$69$111$11$-$2$193$-$193
Construction real estate
Performing$1,436$451$-$522$-$-$2,409$14,404$16,813
Nonperforming---------
Nonaccrual-------229229
Total$1,436$451$-$522$-$-$2,409$14,633$17,042
Current year-to-date gross write-offs$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$-
Residential real estate
Performing$40,095$43,531$54,379$25,350$13,717$45,051$222,123$56,111$278,234
Nonperforming---------
Nonaccrual632921,8647362781833,416513,467
Total$40,158$43,823$56,243$26,086$13,995$45,234$225,539$56,162$281,701
Current year-to-date gross write-offs$-$23$-$1$-$6$30$-$30
Mortgage warehouse advances
Performing$39,878$-$-$-$-$-$39,878$-$39,878
Nonperforming---------
Nonaccrual---------
Total$39,878$-$-$-$-$-$39,878$-$39,878
Current year-to-date gross write-offs$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$-
Total Retail Loans$87,961$50,917$64,671$30,848$15,627$46,517$296,541$71,492$368,033

(1)It is noted that write-offs in the tables above do not include checking account write-offs. Checking account write-offs during the full year 2025 were $561,000 compared to $607,000 during the full year 2024.

Included within the loan categories above were loans in the process of foreclosure. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, loans in the process of foreclosure totaled $3.8 million and $1.5 million, respectively.

During the year ended December 31, 2025, an additional loan was modified due to the borrower experiencing financial difficulty with an amortized cost basis of $279,000. The borrower was granted a term extension; however, after the modification, the loan defaulted and was charged off before the year-end. This TLM loan is not included in the tables below.

The following tables present the amortized cost basis of the loans modified to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty disaggregated by class of financing receivable and type of concession granted during the full year 2025 and 2024.

For the period ended:December 31, 2025
Term Extension
% of Total
Class of
(Dollars in thousands)AmortizedFinancing
Cost BasisReceivable
Residential real estate$1280%
Total$128
For the period ended:December 31, 2024
Term Extension
% of Total
Class of
(Dollars in thousands)AmortizedFinancing
Cost BasisReceivable
Residential real estate$1210%
Total$121

The following table presents the financial effect by type of modification made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty and class of financing receivable during the full year 2025 and 2024.

For the period ended:December 31, 2025
Term Extension
Residential real estateProvided with new payment schedule to catch up on past due balance
For the period ended:December 31, 2024
Term Extension
Residential real estateProvided with new five year payment plan based on bankruptcy.

The following table presents the period-end amortized cost basis of financing receivables that had a payment default during the period and were modified in the 12 months before default to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty.

For the period ended:December 31, 2025
(Dollars in thousands)Term extension
Residential real estate$128
Total$128
For the period ended:December 31, 2024
(Dollars in thousands)Term extension
Residential real estate$121
Total$121

The following table presents the period-end amortized cost basis of loans that have been modified in the past 12 months to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty by payment status and class of financing receivable.

For the period ended:December 31, 2025
(Dollars in thousands) · Current · 30-89 days · Greater than 90 days · Total
Residential real estate$-$128$-$128
Total$-$128$-$128
For the period ended:December 31, 2024
(Dollars in thousands) · Current · 30-89 days · Greater than 90 days · Total
Residential real estate$-$-$121$121
Total$-$-$121$121

An aging analysis of loans by loan category as of December 31 follows:

Loans
Loans · Loans · Past Due · Loans
Past Due · Past Due · Greater · 90 Days Past
(Dollars in thousands) · 30 to 59 · 60 to 89 · Than 90 · Loans Not · Total · Due and
Days (1) · Days (1) · Days (1) · Total (1) · Past Due · Loans · Accruing
Agricultural$-$-$-$-$56,218$56,218$-
Commercial and industrial187-6,2496,436346,120352,556-
Consumer102386220226,49926,701-
Commercial real estate5472118,0208,7781,771,6181,780,396-
Construction real estate685495-1,18017,95919,139-
Residential real estate10,8444,6714,95220,467707,570728,037-
Mortgage warehouse advances----58,98758,987-
$12,365$5,415$19,283$37,063$2,984,971$3,022,034$-
Agricultural$-$-$-$-$48,221$48,221$-
Commercial and industrial-49-49228,207228,256-
Consumer5287714629,26629,412-
Commercial real estate23--23901,107901,130-
Construction real estate694-22992316,11917,042-
Residential real estate4,8667651,8507,481274,220281,701-
Mortgage warehouse advances----39,87839,878-
$5,635$901$2,086$8,622$1,537,018$1,545,640$-

(1)

Includes nonaccrual loans

The amortized cost basis of nonaccrual loans by loan category as of December 31:

(Dollars in thousands)
2025 · 2024 · 2023
Commercial and industrial$8,003$-$1
Consumer1018-
Commercial real estate8,020-
Construction real estate-229-
Residential real estate10,9343,4671,722
Total nonaccrual loans$27,058$3,704$1,723

Nonaccrual loans with and without ACL as of December 31, 2025 and the interest income recognized during the period on those nonaccrual loans:

(Dollars in thousands)Nonaccrual loans with no ACLNonaccrual loans with ACLInterest income recognized during the period on nonaccrual loans
Commercial and industrial$966$7,037$2
Consumer-1016
Commercial real estate-8,020-
Construction real estate---
Residential real estate2,2678,667125
Total nonaccrual loans$3,233$23,825$133

Nonaccrual loans with and without ACL as of December 31, 2024 and the interest income recognized during the period on those nonaccrual loans:

(Dollars in thousands) · Nonaccrual loans with no ACL · Nonaccrual loans with ACL · Interest income recognized during the period on nonaccrual loans
Commercial and industrial$-$-$9
Consumer-81
Commercial real estate---
Construction real estate-229-
Residential real estate8062,66171
Total nonaccrual loans$806$2,898$81

The following tables present the collateral dependent loans and the related ACL allocated by segment of loans. All collateral dependent loans were secured by real estate, with the exception of those classified as commercial and industrial and consumer, which were secured by accounts receivable, inventory, vehicles and equipment.

December 31, 2025 · December 31, 2024
(Dollars in thousands) · Loan Balance · ACL Allocation · Loan Balance · ACL Allocation
Agricultural$3$-$-$-
Commercial and Industrial1,5008--
Commercial Real Estate7,7151,714--
Consumer1155--
Residential Real Estate11,1953611,887108
Total$20,528$2,088$1,887$108

Note 4 – Mortgage Banking

Activity in secondary market loans during the year was as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)
202520242023
Loans originated for resale, net of principal payments$61,518$74,299$56,085
Proceeds from loan sales$62,821$73,107$57,342
Net gains on sales of loans held for sale$1,981$2,439$1,954
Loan servicing fees, net of amortization$(400)$44$211

Net gains on sales of loans held for sale include capitalization of loan servicing rights. Loans serviced for others are not reported as assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The unpaid principal balances of these loans were $1.0 billion and $502.0 million at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The Bank maintains custodial escrow balances in connection with these serviced loans. The custodial escrow balances of these loans were $1.8 million and $639,000 at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

Activity for loan servicing rights (included in other assets) was as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)
202520242023
Balance, beginning of year$3,378$3,834$4,322
Capitalized7821,053820
Amortization(2,713)(1,509)(1,308)
Acquired from merger with Fentura Financial, Inc7,628--
Balance, end of year$9,075$3,378$3,834

The fair value of loan servicing rights was $12.1 million, $5.7 million and $5.6 million as of December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Valuation allowances of $0 were recorded at December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023. The fair value of the Bank’s servicing rights at December 31, 2025 was determined using a discount rate of 9.0% to 10.5% and prepayment speeds ranging from 6.6% to 9.1%. The fair value of the Bank’s servicing rights at December 31, 2024 was determined using a discount rate of 9.5% to 11.5% and prepayment speeds ranging from 5.1% to 6.7%. The fair value of the Bank’s servicing rights at December 31, 2023 was determined using a discount rate of 9.5% to 10.5% and prepayment speeds ranging from 5.7% to 7.5%.

Note 5 – Premises and Equipment

As of December 31, premises and equipment consisted of the following:

(Dollars in thousands)
20252024
Land and land improvements$10,883$7,932
Leasehold improvements1,262116
Buildings46,50128,525
Furniture and equipment21,79112,751
Total cost80,43749,324
Accumulated depreciation(32,327)(22,225)
Premises and equipment, net$48,110$27,099

Depreciation expense was $3.6 million, $2.5 million, and $2.5 million in 2025,2024 and 2023, respectively.

The Bank leases certain branch properties and automated-teller machine locations in its normal course of business. Rent expense totaled $593,000, $322,000, and $327,000 for 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The associated right of use assets are included in the applicable categories of fixed assets in the above table and the net book value of such assets approximates the operating lease liability. Rent commitments under non-cancelable operating leases were as follows, before considering renewal options that generally are present (dollars in thousands):

2026$688
2027600
2028539
2029388
2030241
Thereafter1,092
Total undiscounted cash flows$3,548
Less imputed interest694
Total operating lease liabilities$2,854

Note 6 - Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets

The change in the balance for goodwill was as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)20252024
Balance, beginning of year$59,946$59,946
Acquired goodwill from merger with Fentura Financial, Inc.69,908-
Adjustments--
Balance, end of year$129,854$59,946

Goodwill is not amortized but is evaluated annually for impairment and on an interim basis if events or changes in circumstances indicate that goodwill might be impaired. The goodwill impairment test is performed by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, and an impairment charge would be recognized for any amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value. Accounting pronouncements allow a company to first perform a qualitative assessment for goodwill prior to a quantitative assessment. If the results of the qualitative assessment indicate that it is more likely than not that goodwill is impaired, then a quantitative assessment must be performed. If not, there is no further assessment required. The Company acquired Valley Ridge Financial Corp. in 2006, County Bank Corp in 2019, Community Shores in 2020, and Fentura in 2025, which resulted in the recognition of goodwill of $13.7 million, $38.9 million, $7.3 million and $69.9 million, respectively.

ChoiceOne engaged a third party valuation firm to assist in performing a quantitative analysis of goodwill as of June 30, 2024 ("the measurement date"). In deriving the fair value of the reporting unit (the Bank), the third-party firm assessed general economic conditions and outlook; industry and market considerations and outlook; the impact of recent events to financial performance; the market price of ChoiceOne’s common stock and other relevant events. In addition, the valuation relied on financial projections through 2029 and growth rates prepared by management. Based on the valuation prepared, it was determined that ChoiceOne's estimated fair value of the reporting unit at the measurement date was greater than its book value and impairment of goodwill was not required. Although the Company’s stock price did not exceed its book value as of June 30, 2025, management noted multiple dates both before and after the measurement date on which the stock price did exceed book value. Accordingly, management does not consider the measurement date market price to be indicative of a sustained decline in the Company’s fair value, and no indicators of goodwill impairment were identified. No material changes and no triggering events have occurred that indicated impairment from the measurement date through December 31, 2025.

Acquired Intangible Assets

Information for acquired intangible assets at December 31 is as follows:

2025 · 2024
GrossGross
CarryingAccumulatedCarryingAccumulated
(Dollars in thousands)AmountAmortizationAmountAmortization
Core deposit intangible$39,269$11,282$7,120$6,024

The core deposit intangible from the Fentura, County and Community Shores mergers is being amortized on a sum-of-the-years digits basis overten years, ten years andeight years, respectively. Amortization expense was $5,258,000 in 2025, $757,000 in 2024, and $955,000 in 2023. The estimated amortization expense for the next five years ending December 31 is as follows (dollars in thousands):

20265,737
20274,955
20284,217
20293,622
20303,037
Thereafter6,419
Total$27,987
Gross
CarryingAccumulated
(Dollars in thousands)AmountAmortization
Customer List Intangible$3,727$565

The customer list intangible from the Fentura merger is being amortized on thesum-of-the-years digits basis overten years. Amortization expense was $565,000 in 2025 with no expense in prior years. The estimated amortization expense for the next five years ending December 31 is as follows (dollars in thousands):

2026621
2027553
2028486
2029418
2030350
Thereafter734
Total$3,162

Note 7 – Other Real Estate Owned

Other real estate owned represents residential and commercial properties primarily owned as a result of loan collection activities and is reported net of a valuation allowance. Activity within other real estate owned was as follows:

(Dollars in thousands) · 2025 · 2024 · 2023
Balance, beginning of year$473$122$-
Transfers from loans1,519650267
Acquired from merger with Fentura Financial, Inc1,735--
Proceeds from sales(1,064)(345)(157)
Write-downs(78)--
Gains on sales(61)4612
Balance, end of year$2,524$473$122

Included in the balances above were residential real estate mortgage loans of $502,000, $234,000, and $122,000 as of December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively, and $2.0 million, $239,000, and $0 of commercial real estate loans as of December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.

Note 8– Derivatives and Hedging Activities

ChoiceOne utilizes interest rate derivatives as part of its asset liability management strategy to help manage its interest rate risk position. Derivative instruments represent contracts between parties that result in one party delivering cash to the other party based on a notional amount and an underlying term (such as a rate, security price or price index) as specified in the contract. The amount of cash delivered from one party to the other is determined based on the interaction of the notional amount of the contract with the underlying term. Derivatives are also implicit in certain contracts and commitments.

ChoiceOne recognizes derivative financial instruments in the consolidated financial statements at fair value regardless of the purpose or intent for holding the instrument. ChoiceOne records derivative assets and derivative liabilities on the balance sheet within other assets and other liabilities, respectively. Changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments are either recognized in income or in shareholders’ equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income or loss depending on whether the derivative financial instrument qualifies for hedge accounting and, if so, whether it qualifies as a fair value hedge or cash flow hedge.

Interest rate swaps

ChoiceOne uses interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy to add stability to net interest income and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. Interest rate swaps designated as hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for ChoiceOne making fixed-rate payments or the receipt of fixed-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for ChoiceOne making variable rate payments, over the life of the agreements without the exchange of the underlying notional amount.

In the second quarter of 2022, ChoiceOne entered intotwo pay-floating/receive-fixed interest rate swaps (the “Pay Floating Swap Agreements”) for a total notional amount of $200.0 million that were designated as cash flow hedges. These derivatives hedge the variable cash flows of specifically identified available-for-sale securities, cash and loans. The Pay Floating Swap Agreements were determined to be highly effective during the periods presented and therefore no amount of ineffectiveness has been included in net income. The Pay Floating Swap Agreements pay a coupon rate equal to SOFR while receiving a fixed coupon rate of 2.41%. In March 2023, ChoiceOne terminated all Pay Floating Swap Agreements for a cash payment of $4.2 million. The loss was amortized into interest income over 13 months, which was the remaining period of the swap agreements. By April of 2024, the loss was fully amortized, reducing interest income by $1.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.

In the second quarter of 2022, ChoiceOne entered intoone forward starting pay-fixed/receive-floating interest rate swap (the “Pay Fixed Swap Agreement”) for a notional amount of $200.0 million that was designated as a cash flow hedge. This derivative hedges the risk of variability in cash flows attributable to forecasted payments on future deposits or floating rate borrowings indexed to the SOFR Rate. The Pay Fixed Swap Agreement is two years forward starting with aneight-year term set to expire in 2032. The Pay Fixed Swap Agreements will pay a fixed coupon rate of 2.75% while receiving the SOFR Rate, which began in April 2024. On February 6, 2025, ChoiceOne sold $50 million of the Pay Fixed Swap Agreement. This transaction resulted in a gain of approximately $3.6 million, which will be recognized through interest expense over the 7 years remaining on the life of the swap. Net settlements on the Pay Fixed Swap Agreement were $2.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to $3.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, which reduced interest expense. Interest expense was further reduced by $450,000 for the year ended December 31, 2025 due to accretion from the gain on the sale of $50 million of the Pay Fixed Swap Agreement.

In the fourth quarter of 2022, ChoiceOne entered into four pay-fixed/receive-floating interest rate swaps for a total notional amount of $201.0 million that were designated as fair value hedges. These derivatives hedge the risk of changes in fair value of certain available for sale securities for changes in the SOFR benchmark interest rate component of the fixed rate bonds. Allfour ofthese hedges were effective immediately on December 22, 2022. Of the total notional value, $101.9 million has aten-year term set to expire in 2032, with the benchmark SOFR interest rate risk component of the fixed rate bonds equal to 3.390%. Of the total notional value, $50.0 million has a nine-year term set to expire in 2031, with the benchmark SOFR interest rate risk component of the fixed rate bonds equal to 3.4015%. The remaining notional value of $49.1 million has anine-year term set to expire in 2031, with the benchmark SOFR interest rate risk component of the fixed rate bond equal to 3.4030%. ChoiceOne adopted ASC2022-01, as of December 20, 2022, to use the portfolio layer method. The fair value basis adjustment associated with available-for-sale fixed rate bonds initially results in an adjustment to AOCI. For available-for-sale securities subject to fair value hedge accounting, the changes in the fair value of the fixed rate bonds related to the hedged risk (the benchmark interest rate component and the partial term) are then reclassified from AOCI to current earnings offsetting the fair value measurement change of the interest rate swap, which is also recorded in current earnings. Net cash settlements are received/paid semi-annually, with the first starting in March 2023, and are included in interest income.

In the third quarter of 2025, ChoiceOne entered into $30.4 million in amortizing pay-fixed/receive-floating interest rate swaps to hedge interest rate risk on approximately $40.6 million of newly purchased agency mortgage backed securities. The swaps are designated as a fair value hedge and will amortize with the expected cash flow of the bonds and hold a coupon of 3.52% and a contractual term ending in 2040. A fair value basis adjustment associated with available-for-sale agency mortgage backed securities initially results in an adjustment to AOCI. For available-for-sale securities subject to fair value hedge accounting, the changes in the fair value of theagency mortgage backed securities related to the hedged risk (the benchmark interest rate component) are then reclassed from AOCI to current earnings offsetting the fair value measurement change of the interest rate swap, which is also recorded in current earnings. Net cash settlements are received/paid monthly, with the first starting in October 2025, and are included in interest income.

Settlements on thefour pay-fixed/receive-floating interest rate swaps for a total notional amount of $201.0 million and the $30.4 million in amortizing pay-fix swaps amounted to $2.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared $3.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.

In total, as of December 31, 2025, ChoiceOne held pay-fixed/receive floating interest rate swaps with a total notional value of $380.4 million, a weighted average coupon of 3.15%, a fair value of $8.4 million and an average remaining contract length of 7.0 years. On December 31, 2024, ChoiceOne held pay-fixed interest rate swaps with a total notional value of $401.0 million, a weighted average coupon of 3.07%, a fair value of $23.6 million and an average remaining contract length of 7.4 years. In total, income from the effect of swaps amounted to $4.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to $5.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, which were included in interest income and interest expense.

The table below presents the fair value of derivative financial instruments as well as the classification within the consolidated statements of financial condition:

December 31, 2025 · December 31, 2024
(Dollars in thousands) · Balance SheetLocation · Fair Value · Balance SheetLocation · Fair Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Interest rate contractsOther Assets$8,446Other Assets$23,649
Interest rate contractsOther Liabilities$-Other Liabilities$-

The table below presents the effect of fair value and cash flow hedge accounting on the consolidated statements of operations for the periods presented:

Location and Amount of Gain or (Loss) · Location and Amount of Gain or (Loss)
Recognized in Income on Fair Value and Cash Flow Hedging Relationships · Recognized in Income on Fair Value and Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
Year Ended December 31, 2025 · Year Ended December 31, 2024
Interest Income · Interest Expense · Interest Income · Interest Expense
Total amounts of income and expense line items presented in the consolidated statements of income in which the effects of fair value or cash flow hedges are recorded$1,993$2,813$2,581$3,288
Gain or (loss) on fair value hedging relationships:
Interest rate contracts:
Hedged items$6,103$-$(7,205)$-
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments$(5,952)$-$7,203$-
Amount excluded from effectiveness testing recognized in earnings based on amortization approach$-$-$-$-
Gain or (loss) on cash flow hedging relationships:
Interest rate contracts:
Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income$-$450$(1,092)$-
Amount excluded from effectiveness testing recognized in earnings based on amortization approach$-$-$-$-

The table below presents the cumulative basis adjustments on hedged items designated as fair value hedges and the related amortized cost of those items as of the periods presented:

Cumulative amount of Fair
Value Hedging Adjustment
Line Item in the Statement of · included in the carrying
Financial Position in which theAmortized cost of theamount of the Hedged
Hedged Item is includedHedged Assets/(Liabilities)Assets/(Liabilities)
Securities available for sale$256,522$(1,499)

Back to Back Loan Swaps

Derivatives not designated as hedges are not speculative and result from a service provided to certain commercial loan borrowers. ChoiceOne executes interest rate swaps with commercial banking customers desiring longer-term fixed rate loans, while simultaneously entering into interest rate swaps with a correspondent bank to offset the impact of the interest rate swaps with the commercial banking customers. This is known as a back to back loan swap agreement. The net result is the desired floating rate loan and a minimization of the risk exposure of the interest rate swap transactions. Under this arrangement the Bank has freestanding interest rate swaps, each of which is carried at fair value. As the interest rate swaps associated with this program do not meet the strict hedge accounting requirements, changes in the fair value of both the commercial banking customer interest rate swaps and the offsetting interest rate swaps with the correspondent bank are recognized directly to earnings.

The table below presents the notional and fair value of these derivative instruments as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:

(Dollars in thousands)Notional AmountBalance Sheet LocationFair Value
Derivative assets
Interest rate swaps$101,508Other Assets$1,815
Derivative liabilities
Interest rate swaps$101,508Other Liabilities$1,826
(Dollars in thousands)Notional AmountBalance Sheet LocationFair Value
Derivative assets
Interest rate swaps$56,526Other Assets$686
Derivative liabilities
Interest rate swaps$56,526Other Liabilities$686

The fair value of interest rate swaps in a net liability position, which includes accrued interest, was $1.8 million and $686,000 as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. ChoiceOne has a master netting agreement with the correspondent bank and has the right to offset, however, ChoiceOne has elected to present the assets and liabilities gross. ChoiceOne is required to pledge collateral to the correspondent bank equal to or in excess of the net liability position. ChoiceOne's derivative liability with the correspondent bank was $1.7 million and $686,000 at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. Cash pledged as collateral to the correspondent bank was $2.5 million and $0 at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.

Interest rate swaps entered into with commercial loan customers had notional amounts aggregating $101.5 million as of December 31, 2025 and $56.5 million at December 31, 2024. Associated credit exposure is generally mitigated by securing the interest rate swaps with the underlying collateral of the loan instrument that has been hedged.

Note 9 – Deposits

Deposit balances as of December 31 consisted of the following:

(Dollars in thousands)20252024
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits$907,007$524,945
Interest-bearing demand deposits910,502630,155
Money market deposits454,385290,012
Savings deposits607,045338,109
Local certificates of deposit616,180394,371
Brokered certificates of deposit104,90636,511
Total deposits$3,600,025$2,214,103

Scheduled maturities of certificates of deposit (including brokered deposits) as of December 31, 2025 were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)
2026$687,274
202724,544
20284,339
20293,200
20301,729
Thereafter-
Total$721,086

ChoiceOne had certificates of deposit issued in denominations of $250,000 or greater totaling $322.0 million and $210.5 million at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. ChoiceOne held $104.9 million and $36.5 million in brokered certificates of deposit at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. In addition, ChoiceOne had $69.7 million and $41.0 million of certificates of deposit as of December 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024, respectively, that had been issued through the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service (“CDARS”).

Note 10 – Borrowings

Federal Home Loan Bank Advances

At December 31, advances from the FHLB were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands) · 2025 · 2024
Maturity of January 2025 with fixed interest rate of 4.48%$-$135,000
Maturity of July 2025 with fixed interest rate of 4.88%-20,000
Maturity of January 2026 with fixed interest rate of 4.35%10,00010,000
Maturity of March 2026 with Variable-fed fund Callable rate of 3.79%180,000-
Maturity of March 2026 with Variable-fed fund Callable rate of 3.79%35,000-
Maturity of December 2026 with fixed interest rate of 4.20%10,00010,000
Maturity of December 2026 with fixed interest rate of 3.88%10,000-
Maturity of December 2027 with fixed interest rate of 3.76%20,000-
Total advances outstanding at year-end$265,000$175,000

As of December 31, 2025, ChoiceOne hadno borrowings from the Federal Reserve Bank, and had securities pledged with a carrying value of approximately $351.8 million and loans pledged with a carrying value of approximately $773.7 million. At December 31, 2024, ChoiceOne had securities pledged with a carrying value of approximately $349.9 million and loans pledged with a carrying value of approximately $460.6 million. Based on this collateral, the Bank was eligible to borrow an additional $929.1 million at year end 2025 compared to $674.1 million at year end 2024.

Advances from the FHLB were secured by residential real estate loans with a carrying value of approximately $610.9 million andno securities at December 31, 2025 and by residential real estate loans with a carrying value of approximately $204.4 million and securities with a carrying value of approximately $265.5 million at December 31, 2024. Based on this collateral, the Bank was eligible to borrow an additional $145.7 million at year end 2025, compared to an additional $163.1 million at year-end 2024.

In June 2021, ChoiceOne obtained a $20 million line of credit with an annual renewal. The line carries a floating rate of prime rate with afloor of 3.25% and current rate of 6.75% at December 31, 2025 compared to a rate of 7.5% at December 31, 2024. The credit agreement includes certain financial covenants, including minimum capital ratios, asset quality ratios, and the requirements of achieving certain profitability thresholds.

ChoiceOne was in compliance with all covenants as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024. The line of credit balance was $0 at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.

Note 11 – Subordinated Debentures

ChoiceOne acquired trust preferred securities in the acquisition of Community Shores. The Capital Trust sold 4,500 Cumulative Preferred Securities (“trust preferred securities”) at $1,000 per security in a December 2004 offering. The proceeds from the sale of the trust preferred securities were used by the Capital Trust to purchase an equivalent amount of subordinated debentures from Community Shores. The trust preferred securities and subordinated debentures carry a floating rate of 2.05% over the 3-month Secured Overnight Financing Rate and the rate was 6.0% at December 31, 2025 and 6.6% at December 31, 2024. The stated maturity is December 30, 2034. Total trust preferred securities at December 31, 2025 were $3.6 million consisting of $4.5 million in trust preferred securities less $907,000 in merger fair value adjustments. Total trust preferred securities at December 31, 2024 were $3.5 million consisting of $4.5 million in trust preferred securities less $1.0 million in merger fair value adjustments, which is being amortized through December 2034. The trust preferred securities are redeemable at par value on any interest payment date and are, in effect, guaranteed by ChoiceOne. Interest on the subordinated debentures is payable quarterly on March 30, June 30, September 30 and December 30. ChoiceOne is not considered the primary beneficiary of the Capital Trust (under the variable interest entity rules), therefore the Capital Trust is not consolidated in the consolidated financial statements, rather the subordinated debentures are shown as a liability, and the interest expense is recorded in the consolidated statement of income.

ChoiceOne acquired trust preferred securities in the merger with Fentura. Fentura Capital Trust I sold 12,000 Cumulative Preferred Securities at $1,000 per security in a December 2003 offering. The proceeds from the sale of the trust preferred securities were used by the Fentura Capital Trust I to purchase an equivalent amount of subordinated debentures from Fentura. The trust preferred securities and subordinated debentures carry a floating rate of 3.00% over the 3-month SOFR and the rate was 7.0% at December 31, 2025. The stated maturity is December 15, 2033. Total trust preferred securities at December 31, 2025 were $10.9 million consisting of $12.0 million in trust preferred securities less $1.2 million in merger fair value adjustments, which is being amortized over the next 8 years. The trust preferred securities are redeemable at par value on any interest payment date and are, in effect, guaranteed by ChoiceOne. Interest on the subordinated debentures is payable quarterly on March 15, June 15, September 15 and December 15. ChoiceOne is not considered the primary beneficiary of the Fentura Capital Trust I, and the Fentura Capital Trust I is not consolidated in the consolidated financial statements. Rather, the subordinated debentures are shown as a liability, and the interest expense is recorded in the consolidated statement of income.

The Fentura Capital Trust II sold 2,000 Cumulative Preferred Securities at $1,000 per security in an August 2005 offering. The proceeds from the sale of the trust preferred securities were used by the Fentura Capital Trust II to purchase an equivalent amount of subordinated debentures from Fentura. The trust preferred securities and subordinated debentures carry a floating rate of 1.86% over the 3-month SOFR and the rate was 5.7% at December 31, 2025. The stated maturity is November 23, 2035. Total trust preferred securities at December 31, 2025 were $1.6 million consisting of $2.0 million in trust preferred securities less $403,000 in merger fair value adjustments, which is being amortized over the next 10 years. The trust preferred securities are redeemable at par value on any interest payment date and are, in effect, guaranteed by ChoiceOne. Interest on the subordinated debentures is payable quarterly on February 23, May 23, August 23 and November 23. ChoiceOne is not considered the primary beneficiary of the Fentura Capital Trust II, and the Fentura Capital Trust II is not consolidated in the consolidated financial statements. Rather, the subordinated debentures are shown as a liability, and the interest expense is recorded in the consolidated statement of income.

The terms of the subordinated debentures, the trust preferred securities and the agreements under which they were issued give ChoiceOne the right, from time to time, to defer payment of interest for up to 20 consecutive quarters, unless certain specified events of default have occurred and are continuing. The deferral of interest payments on the subordinated debentures results in the deferral of distributions on the trust preferred securities.

In September 2021, ChoiceOne completed a private placement of $32.5 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.25% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due 2031. The notes will initially bear interest at a fixed interest rate of 3.25% per annum until September 3, 2026, after which time the interest rate will reset quarterly to a floating rate equal to a benchmark rate, which is expected to be the then current three-month term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus 255 basis points until the notes’ maturity on September 3, 2031. The notes are redeemable by ChoiceOne, in whole or in part, on or after September 3, 2026, and at any time upon the occurrence of certain events. The notes have been structured to qualify as Tier 2 capital for ChoiceOne for regulatory capital purposes. ChoiceOne used a portion of net proceeds from the private placement to redeem senior debt, fund common stock repurchases, and support bank-level capital ratios.

Note 12 – Income Taxes

The following tables present an allocation of federal income taxes between current and deferred portions and a reconciliation of federal income taxes at the statutory federal rate of 21% to ChoiceOne's effective tax rates for the years ended December 31:

(Dollars in thousands)
2025 · 2024 · 2023
Provision for Income Taxes
Current federal income tax expense$6,125$6,633$4,330
Deferred federal income tax expense/(benefit)(113)(271)(24)
Income tax expense$6,012$6,362$4,306
Reconciliation of Income Tax Provision to Statutory Rate2025%
Income tax computed at statutory federal rate of 21%$7,17921%
Tax credits
Low-income housing and historic tax credits(254)-0.7%
Energy credits(399)-1.2%
QZAB credits(65)-0.2%
Nontaxable and nondeductible items
Tax exempt interest income(1,226)-3.6%
Tax exempt earnings on bank-owned life insurance(495)-1.4%
Disallowed interest expense9672.8%
Nondeductible expenses2420.7%
Other630.2%
Income tax expense$6,01217.6%
Reconciliation of Income Tax Provision to Statutory Rate20242023
Income tax computed at statutory federal rate of 21%$6,949$5,369
Tax exempt interest income(1,214)(1,206)
Tax exempt earnings on bank-owned life insurance(406)(230)
Tax credits(264)(282)
Disallowed interest expense1,061752
Nondeductible merger expenses185-
Other items51(97)
Income tax expense$6,362$4,306
Effective income tax rate19%17%

The following table presents the components of the deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31:

(Dollars in thousands)
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities20252024
Deferred tax assets:
Purchase accounting adjustments from mergers with County, Community Shores and Fentura$11,269$273
Allowance for credit losses7,4653,476
Unrealized losses on securities available for sale11,82014,942
Net operating loss carryforward388427
Unfunded commitment reserve283312
Compensation1,934816
Other1,658658
Total deferred tax assets34,81720,904
Deferred tax liabilities:
Purchase accounting adjustments from mergers with County, Community Shores and Fentura7,126442
Loan servicing rights1,906709
Depreciation2,626637
Interest rate derivative contracts2,3374,900
Deferred loan fees and costs, net6667
Other1,300384
Total deferred tax liabilities15,3617,139
Net deferred tax asset (liability)$19,456$13,765

As of December 31, 2025, deferred tax assets included federal net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $1.8 million which were acquired through the merger with Community Shores. The loss carryforwards expire at various dates from 2031 to 2035. Deferred tax assets are recognized for net operating losses because the benefit is more likely than not to be realized. Under Internal Revenue Code Section 382, ChoiceOne is limited to applying approximately $185,000 of net operating losses per year.

The Company and its subsidiaries file federal income tax returns in the United States. The Company is generally no longer subject to U. S. federal income tax examinations by tax authorities for tax years before 2022.

On July 4, 2025, new tax legislation referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was enacted into law by the federal government. The tax provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act did not have a material impact on our income tax expense. The retroactive extension of bonus depreciation and immediate deductibility of research and experimentation expenses has afforded the Company additional income tax deductions for 2025, reducing the anticipated income taxes payable for 2025.

Note 13 – Related Party Transactions

Loans to executive officers, directors and their affiliates were as follows at December 31:

(Dollars in thousands)20252024
Balance, beginning of year$36,180$30,316
New loans10,09410,782
Repayments(6,092)(4,918)
Effect of changes in related parties4,519-
Balance, end of year$44,701$36,180

Deposits from executive officers, directors and their affiliates were $16.7 million, $25.5 million and $21.1 million at December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Note 14 – Employee Benefit Plans

401(k) Plan:

The 401(k) plan allows employees to contribute to their individual accounts under the plan amounts up to the IRS maximum. Matching company contributions to the plan are discretionary. Expense for matching company contributions under the plan was $1.4 million, $649,000, and $594,000 in 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.

Note 15 - Stock Based Compensation

Options to buy stock have been granted to key employees to provide them with additional equity interests in ChoiceOne under the Stock Incentive Plan of 2012, which is expired. Compensation expense in connection with stock options granted was $0 in 2025 and 2024. The Equity Incentive Plan of 2022 was approved by the Company’s shareholders at the Annual Meeting held on May 25, 2022. The Equity Incentive Plan of 2022 provides for the issuance of up to 200,000 shares of common stock. At December 31, 2025, there were 108,239 shares available for future grants.

A summary of stock options activity during the year ended December 31, 2025 was as follows:

Weighted · Weighted
average · average
exercise · Grant Date
SharespriceFair Value
Options outstanding at January 1, 20256,273$25.07$3.37
Options granted---
Options exercised(120)21.133.54
Options forfeited or expired---
Options outstanding, end of year6,153$25.14$3.36
Options exercisable at December 31, 20256,153$25.14$3.36

The exercise prices for options outstanding and exercisable at the end of 2025 ranged from $20.86 to $27.25 per share. The weighted average remaining contractual life of options outstanding and exercisable at the end of 2025 was approximately 2.60 years.

The intrinsic value of all outstanding and exercisable stock options was $27,000 and $66,000 respectively, at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024. The aggregate intrinsic values of outstanding and exercisable options at December 31, 2025 were calculated based on the closing market price of the Company’s common stock on December 31, 2025 of $29.52 per share less the exercise price.

Information pertaining to options outstanding at December 31, 2025 was as follows:

Exercise price of stock options:Number of options outstanding at year-endNumber of options exercisable at year-endAverage remaining contractual life (in years)
$27.253,0003,0003.38
$25.651,5001,5002.45
$20.861,6531,6531.31

The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option valuation model. ChoiceOne uses historical data to estimate the volatility of the market price of ChoiceOne stock and employee terminations within the valuation model. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. As of December 31, 2025, there wasno unrecognized compensation expense related to stock options.

ChoiceOne has granted restricted stock units to a select group of employees under the Stock Incentive Plan of 2012 and the Equity Incentive Plan of 2022. Restricted stock units outstanding as of December 31, 2025 vest on thethree year anniversary of the grant date. Certain additional vesting provisions apply. Each restricted stock unit, once vested, is settled by delivery of one share of ChoiceOne common stock. ChoiceOne recognized compensation expense of $736,000, $596,000 and $548,000 in 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively, in connection with restricted stock units for current participants during these years.

A summary of the activity for restricted stock units outstanding during the year ended December 31, 2025 is presented below:

Weighted
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
Outstanding Restricted Stock UnitsSharesPer Share
Outstanding at January 1, 202574,584$25.20
Granted27,39128.43
Vested(33,782)26.26
Forfeited(204)26.34
Outstanding at December 31, 202567,989$25.97

At December 31, 2025, there were 67,989 restricted stock units outstanding with an approximate stock value of $2.0 million based on ChoiceOne’s December 31, 2025 closing stock price of $29.52 per share. At December 31, 2024, there were 74,584 restricted stock units outstanding with an approximate stock value of $2.7 million based on ChoiceOne’s December 31, 2024 closing stock price of $35.64 per share. The grant date fair value of restricted stock units granted was $779,000 and $615,000 in 2025 and 2024, respectively. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.41 years. As of December 31, 2025, there was $824,000 of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested shares granted.

ChoiceOne has granted performance stock units to a select group of employees under the Stock Incentive Plan of 2012 and the Equity Incentive Plan of 2022. Performance stock units outstanding as of December 31, 2025 vest on the five year anniversary of the grant date based on earnings per share growth rate from the date of the grant. Shares can vest at a rate of 125%,100%,75%, or 0% based on the growth rate achieved over the five year time frame. Certain additional vesting provisions apply. Each performance stock unit, once vested, is settled by delivery of one share of ChoiceOne common stock. ChoiceOne recognized compensation expense of $89,000, $84,000 and $81,000 in 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively, in connection with performance stock units for current participants during these years.

A summary of the activity for performance stock units outstanding during the year ended December 31, 2025 is presented below:

Weighted
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
Outstanding Stock AwardsSharesPer Share
Outstanding at January 1, 202516,552$25.24
Granted7,16028.43
Vested--
Forfeited--
Outstanding at December 31, 202523,712$26.20

At December 31, 2025, there were 23,712 performance stock units outstanding assuming 100% vesting with an approximate stock value of $700,000 based on ChoiceOne’s December 31, 2025 closing stock price of $29.52 per share. At December 31, 2024, there were 16,552 performance stock units outstanding assuming 100% vesting with an approximate stock value of $590,000 based on ChoiceOne’s December 31, 2024 closing stock price of $35.64 per share. The grant date fair value of performance stock units granted was $204,000 and $125,000 in 2025 and 2024, respectively. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.92 years. As of December 31, 2025, there was $327,000 of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested shares granted.

Note 16 - Earnings Per Share

(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
202520242023
Basic
Net income$28,176$26,727$21,261
Weighted average common shares outstanding13,941,2608,166,4727,532,998
Basic earnings per common shares$2.02$3.27$2.82
Diluted
Net income$28,176$26,727$21,261
Weighted average common shares outstanding13,941,2608,166,4727,532,998
Plus dilutive stock options and restricted stock units50,83954,59339,292
Weighted average common shares outstanding and potentially dilutive shares13,992,0998,221,0657,572,290
Diluted earnings per common share$2.01$3.25$2.82

There wereno shares considered anti-dilutive to earnings per share as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, and there were 4,500 shares considered anti-dilutive to earnings per share as of December 31, 2023. This calculation is based on the average stock price during the year.

Note 17 – Condensed Financial Statements of Parent Company

Condensed Balance Sheets

(Dollars in thousands)December 31,
20252024
Assets
Cash$2,326$37,791
Equity securities at fair value2,9162,397
Other assets2,991487
Investment in subsidiaries506,677256,165
Total assets$514,910$296,840
Liabilities
Subordinated debentures$32,404$32,260
Trust preferred securities16,0563,492
Other liabilities1,097673
Total liabilities49,55736,425
Shareholders' equity465,353260,415
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$514,910$296,840

Condensed Statements of Income

(Dollars in thousands)Years Ended December 31,
202520242023
Interest income
Interest and dividends from ChoiceOne Bank$24,799$11,615$10,813
Interest and dividends from other securities404632
Total interest income24,83911,66110,845
Interest expense
Borrowings2,8121,6421,635
Net interest income22,02710,0199,210
Noninterest income
Gains (losses) on sales of securities--(71)
Change in market value of equity securities453237(307)
Other15--
Total noninterest income468237(378)
Noninterest expense
Professional fees765247
Other1,8521,201217
Total noninterest expense1,9281,253264
Income before income tax and equity in undistributed net income of subsidiary20,5679,0038,568
Income tax (expense)/benefit765374472
Income before equity in undistributed net income of subsidiary21,3329,3779,040
Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiary6,84417,35012,221
Net income$28,176$26,727$21,261

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

(Dollars in thousands)Years Ended December 31,
202520242023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$28,176$26,727$21,261
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiary(6,844)(17,350)(12,221)
Amortization364245245
Compensation expense on employee and director stock purchases, stock options, and restricted stock units841678964
Net loss on sale of securities--71
Change in market value of equity securities(453)(237)307
Changes in other assets(1,338)(15)113
Changes in other liabilities(93)258(84)
Net cash from operating activities20,65310,30710,656
Cash flows from investing activities:
Sales of securities648-887
Purchases of securities(248)(82)(143)
Investment in Subsidiary(30,000)(8,000)-
Issuance cost from Merger(8)
Cash acquired from mergers187--
Net cash from investing activities(29,421)(8,082)744
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of common stock892674231
Cash proceeds from common stock offering-32,093-
Repurchase of common stock(2,679)--
Share based compensation withholding obligation(327)(220)-
Payments on borrowings(7,634)--
Cash dividends(16,949)(9,012)(7,910)
Net cash from financing activities(26,697)23,535(7,679)
Net change in cash(35,465)25,7603,721
Beginning cash37,79112,0318,310
Ending cash$2,326$37,791$12,031

Note 18 – Financial Instruments

Financial instruments as of the dates indicated were as follows:

Quoted Prices
In Active · Significant
Markets for · Other · Significant
Identical · Observable · Unobservable
(Dollars in thousands) · Carrying · Estimated · Assets · Inputs · Inputs
Amount · Fair Value · (Level 1) · (Level 2) · (Level 3)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents$87,988$87,988$87,988$-$-
Equity securities at fair value9,3539,3535,723-3,630
Securities available for sale554,420554,42089,035465,385-
Securities held to maturity385,193348,122-332,24315,879
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock31,11631,116-31,116-
Loans held for sale7,1857,401-7,401-
Loans, net2,986,4842,941,021--2,941,021
Accrued interest receivable14,53714,537-14,537-
Interest rate lock commitments202202-202-
Interest rate derivative contracts8,4468,446-8,446-
Interest rate swaps1,8151,815-1,815-
Liabilities
Noninterest-bearing deposits907,007907,007907,007--
Total interest-bearing deposits2,588,1112,587,407-2,587,407-
Brokered deposits104,906105,040-105,040-
Borrowings264,788265,179-265,179-
Subordinated debentures48,46046,886-46,886-
Accrued interest payable2,4752,475-2,475-
Interest rate derivative contracts-----
Interest rate swaps1,8261,826-1,826-
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents$96,751$96,751$96,751$-$-
Equity securities at fair value7,7827,7824,838-2,944
Securities available for sale479,117479,11780,502398,615-
Securities held to maturity394,534339,048-324,59114,457
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock14,69014,690-14,690-
Loans held for sale7,2887,507-7,507-
Loans, net1,529,0881,496,704--1,496,704
Accrued interest receivable10,37610,376-10,376-
Interest rate lock commitments9595-95-
Interest rate derivative contracts23,64923,649-23,649-
Interest rate swaps686686-686-
Liabilities
Noninterest-bearing deposits524,945524,945524,945--
Total interest-bearing deposits1,652,6471,652,169-1,652,169-
Brokered deposits36,51136,508-36,508-
Borrowings175,000175,139-175,139-
Subordinated debentures35,75232,895-32,895-
Accrued interest payable1,6941,694-1,694-
Interest rate derivative contracts-----
Interest rate swaps686686-686-

The estimated fair values approximate the carrying amounts for all financial instruments except those described later in this paragraph. The methodology for determining the estimated fair value for securities available for sale is described in Note 19. The estimated fair value of loans involves discounting forecasted cash flows. The discounting is executed using the Treasury curve, incorporating a spread adjustment to account for factors such as liquidity, marketability, and related risks. The allowance for credit losses is considered to be a reasonable estimate of discount for credit quality concerns. The estimated fair value of loans also included the mark to market adjustments related to the Company’s mergers.

The valuation of liabilities, encompassing deposits, borrowings, and others, is derived by aligning forecasted cash flows with relevant points on the SOFR Swap curve. The estimated fair values for time deposits and FHLB advances are based on the rates paid at December 31 for new deposits or FHLB advances, applied until maturity. The estimated fair values for other financial instruments and off-balance sheet loan commitments are considered nominal.

Note 19 – Fair Value Measurements

The following tables present information about the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, and the valuation techniques used by the Company to determine those fair values.

In general, fair values determined by Level 1 inputs use quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access.

Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs use other inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and other inputs such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.

Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs, including inputs that are available in situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the related asset or liability.

In instances where inputs used to measure fair value fall into different levels in the above fair value hierarchy, fair value measurements in their entirety are categorized based on the lowest level input that is significant to the valuation. The Company’s assessment of the significance of particular inputs to these fair value measurements requires judgment and considers factors specific to each asset or liability.

Disclosures concerning assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of December 31, 2025 or December 31, 2024 are as follows:

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

Quoted Prices
In Active · Significant
Markets for · Other · Significant
Identical · Observable · Unobservable
(Dollars in thousands) · Assets · Inputs · Inputs · Balance at
(Level 1) · (Level 2) · (Level 3) · Date Indicated
Equity securities$5,723$-$3,630$9,353
U. S. Treasury notes and bonds$89,035$-$-$89,035
State and municipal-227,574-227,574
Mortgage-backed-227,054-227,054
Corporate-222-222
Asset-backed Securities-10,535-10,535
Total$89,035$465,385$-$554,420
Interest rate derivative contracts - assets$-$8,446$-$8,446
Interest rate derivative contracts - liabilities$-$-$-$-
Interest rate swaps - assets$-$1,815$-$1,815
Interest rate swaps - liabilities$-$1,826$-$1,826
Equity securities$4,838$-$2,944$7,782
U. S. Treasury notes and bonds$80,502$-$-$80,502
State and municipal-228,236-228,236
Mortgage-backed-160,970-160,970
Corporate-212-212
Asset-backed Securities-9,197-9,197
Total$80,502$398,615$-$479,117
Interest rate derivative contracts - assets$-$23,649$-$23,649
Interest rate derivative contracts - liabilities$-$-$-$-
Interest rate swaps - assets$-$686$-$686
Interest rate swaps - liabilities$-$686$-$686

Securities classified as available for sale are generally reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs. ChoiceOne’s external investment advisor obtained fair value measurements from an independent pricing service that uses matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities' relationship to other benchmark quoted securities (Level 2 inputs). The fair value measurements considered observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows and the bonds' terms and conditions, among other things. Securities classified in Level 2 included U.S. Government and federal agency securities, state and municipal securities, mortgage-backed securities, corporate bonds, and asset backed securities. The Company classified certain state and municipal securities and corporate bonds as Level 3. Based on the lack of observable market data, estimated fair values were based on the observable data available and reasonable unobservable market data.

The Company classified certain equity securities as Level 3. Based on the lack of observable market data, estimated fair values were based on the observable data available and reasonable unobservable market data.

Derivative instruments and interest rate swaps are generally reported at fair value using Level 2 inputs. The estimated fair value is determined by calculating the present value of expected future cashflows, based on market observable inputs.

Changes in Level 3 Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

(Dollars in thousands)
20252024
Equity Securities Held at Fair Value
Balance, January 1$2,944$2,756
Total realized and unrealized net gains included in noninterest income406105
Net purchases, sales, calls, and maturities28083
Balance, December 31$3,630$2,944
Amount of total losses for the period included in earning attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets and liabilities still held at December 31,$9$38

Of the Level 3 assets that were held by the Company at December 31, 2025, the net unrealized gain as of December 31, 2025 was $723,000, compared to $317,000 as of December 31, 2024. The change in the net unrealized gain or loss is recognized in noninterest income or other comprehensive income in the consolidated balance sheets and income statements. Amounts recognized in noninterest income relate to changes in equity securities. A total of $928,000 and $83,000 of Level 3 securities were purchased in 2025 and 2024, respectively.

Both observable and unobservable inputs may be used to determine the fair value of positions classified as Level 3 assets and liabilities. As a result, the unrealized gains and losses for these assets and liabilities presented in the tables above may include changes in fair value that were attributable to both observable and unobservable inputs.

The Company also has assets that under certain conditions are subject to measurement at fair value on a non-recurring basis. These assets are not normally measured at fair value, but can be subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances, such as impairment. Disclosures concerning assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are as follows:

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis

Quoted Prices
In Active · Significant
Markets for · Other · Significant
Balances at · Identical · Observable · Unobservable
(Dollars in thousands) · Dates · Assets · Inputs · Inputs
Indicated · (Level 1) · (Level 2) · (Level 3)
Collateral Dependent Loans
December 31, 2025$16,936$-$-$16,936
December 31, 2024$1,887$-$-$1,887
Other Real Estate
December 31, 2025$2,524$-$-$2,524
December 31, 2024$473$-$-$473

Collateral dependent loans classified as Level 3 are loans for which the repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the sale or operation of the collateral when the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. The fair value of the collateral should be adjusted for estimated costs to sell if the repayment depends on the sale of the collateral. The net carrying amount of the loan should not exceed the fair value of the collateral (less costs to sell, if applicable). The fair value of other real estate owned was based on appraisals or other reviews of property values, adjusted for estimated costs to sell.

Note 20 – Off-Balance Sheet Activities

Some financial instruments, such as loan commitments, credit lines, letters of credit, and overdraft protection, are issued to meet customers’ financing needs. These are agreements to provide credit or to support the credit of others, as long as conditions established in the contract are met, and usually have expiration dates. Commitments may expire without being used. Off-balance sheet risk to credit loss exists up to the face amount of these instruments, although material losses are not anticipated. The same credit policies are used to make such commitments as are used for loans, including obtaining collateral at exercise of the commitment.

The contractual amount of financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk was as follows at December 31:

20252024
FixedVariableFixedVariable
(Dollars in thousands)RateRateRateRate
Unused lines of credit and letters of credit$185,670$418,908$29,394$369,200
Commitments to fund loans (at market rates)39,32720,85546,93211,129

Commitments to fund loans are generally made for periods of 180 days or less. The fixed rate loan commitments have interest rates ranging from 5.75% to 9.00% and maturities ranging from 1 year to 30 years.

Note 21 – Regulatory Capital

ChoiceOne and the Bank are subject to regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Capital adequacy guidelines and prompt corrective action regulations involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The prompt corrective action regulations provide five classifications, including well capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized, and critically undercapitalized, although these terms are not used to represent overall financial condition. Depending upon the capital category to which an institution is assigned, the regulators' corrective powers include: prohibiting the acceptance of brokered deposits; requiring the submission of a capital restoration plan; placing limits on asset growth and restrictions on activities; requiring the institution to issue additional capital stock (including additional voting stock) or be acquired; restricting transactions with affiliates; restricting the interest rate the institution may pay on deposits; ordering a new election of directors of the institution; requiring that senior executive officers or directors be dismissed; prohibiting the institution from accepting deposits from correspondent banks; requiring the institution to divest certain subsidiaries; prohibiting the payment of principal or interest on subordinated debt; and ultimately, appointing a receiver for the institution. At year-end 2025 and 2024, the Bank was categorized as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.

Actual capital levels and minimum required levels for ChoiceOne and the Bank were as follows:

Minimum Required
to be Well
Minimum Required · Capitalized Under
for Capital · Prompt Corrective
(Dollars in thousands) · Actual · Adequacy Purposes · Action Regulations
Amount · Ratio · Amount · Ratio · Amount · Ratio
ChoiceOne Financial Services Inc.
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)$425,81312.7%$267,7548.0%N/AN/A
Common equity Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)340,02310.2150,6114.5N/AN/A
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)358,52310.7200,8156.0N/AN/A
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)358,5238.5168,6434.0N/AN/A
ChoiceOne Bank
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)$417,80012.5%$267,5648.0%$334,45510.0%
Common equity Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)382,91411.4150,5054.5217,3966.5
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)382,91411.4200,6736.0267,5648.0
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)382,9149.1168,4634.0210,5795.0
ChoiceOne Financial Services Inc.
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)$287,92714.5%$158,3918.0%N/AN/A
Common equity Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)237,15212.089,0954.5N/AN/A
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)241,65212.2118,7936.0N/AN/A
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)241,6529.1106,4854.0N/AN/A
ChoiceOne Bank
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)$250,49412.7%$158,1978.0%$197,74610.0%
Common equity Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)236,47912.088,9864.5128,5356.5
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)236,47912.0118,6476.0158,1978.0
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)236,4798.9106,4224.0133,0285.0

Banking laws and regulations limit capital distributions by state-chartered banks. Generally, capital distributions are limited to undistributed net income for the current and prior two years. At December 31, 2025, approximately $41.1 million was available for the Bank to pay dividends to ChoiceOne assuming regulatory approval of any amount in excess of the applicable capital conservation buffer. ChoiceOne’s ability to pay dividends to shareholders is dependent on the payment of dividends from the Bank, which is restricted by state law and regulations.

Note 22 – Segment Reporting

Segment Reporting

ChoiceOne operates inone reportable segment, which is commercial banking. ChoiceOne provides a full range of financial services to individual and business customers through its network of branches and ATMs. ChoiceOne’s products and services include deposit accounts, loans, mortgage banking, and other financial services.

At ChoiceOne, the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM) is the Chief Executive Officer. The CODM evaluates key metrics, such as consolidated net income and its major components, to develop strategies and allocate resources effectively. This analysis involves receiving comprehensive financial information on a consolidated basis, which includes actual and budgeted data, credit quality metrics, net income, earnings per share, loan originations, deposit growth, total non-interest income, and non-interest expense.

Entity-Wide Disclosures

Products and Services: ChoiceOne's revenues are derived from a variety of financial products and services, including interest income from loans and investments, fees from deposit accounts, and income from mortgage banking activities.

Geographic Areas: ChoiceOne operates primarily in the state of Michigan, with a significant portion of its revenues generated from customers located in Michigan. ChoiceOne does not have any operations outside of the United States.

Major Customers: The Company does not have any single customer that accounts for 10% or more of its total revenues.

Reconciliations: The following table reconciles ChoiceOne's total revenues, profit or loss, and assets to the consolidated financial statements:

Years Ended December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)202520242023
Total Revenues$227,624$139,099$113,886
Net Income$28,176$26,727$21,261
Total Assets$4,410,551$2,723,243$2,576,706

NOTE 23 – REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS

ChoiceOne has a variety of sources of revenue, which include interest and fees from customers as well as revenue from non-customers. ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, covers certain sources of revenue that are classified within noninterest income in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Sources of revenue that are included in the scope of ASC Topic 606 include service charges and fees on deposit accounts, interchange income, investment asset management income and transaction-based revenue, and other charges and fees for customer services.

Customer service charges

Revenue includes charges and fees to provide account maintenance, overdraft services, wire transfers, funds transfer, and other deposit-related services. Account maintenance fees such as monthly service charges are recognized over the period of time that the service is provided. Transaction fees such as wire transfer charges are recognized when the service is provided to the customer.

Interchange income

Revenue includes debit card interchange and network revenues. This revenue is earned on debit card transactions that are conducted through payment networks. The revenue is recorded as services are delivered.

Insurance and investment commission income

Revenue includes fees from the investment management advisory services and revenue is recognized when services are rendered. Revenue also includes commissions received from the placement of brokerage transactions for purchase or sale of stocks or other investments. Commission income is recognized when the transaction has been completed. Insurance commission income is recognized when the company has satisfied its performance obligation under the terms of the agreement.

Trust fee income

Revenue includes fees from the management of trust assets and from other related advisory services. Revenue is recognized when services are rendered.

Following is noninterest income separated by revenue within the scope of ASC 606 and revenue within the scope of other GAAP topics:

(Dollars in thousands)20252024
Customer service charges$5,994$4,774
Interchange income7,8115,797
Insurance and investment commission income1,912742
Trust fee income2,525906
Other charges and fees for customer services751562
Noninterest income from contracts with customers within the scope of ASC 60618,99312,781
Noninterest income within the scope of other GAAP topics5,6735,214
Total noninterest income$24,666$17,995

NOTE 24 – BUSINESS COMBINATION

On March 1, 2025, ChoiceOne completed the Merger, in an all stock transaction, of Fentura, the former parent company of The State Bank, with and into ChoiceOne, with ChoiceOne surviving the Merger. The primary reason for the Merger was to expand ChoiceOne's market presence and enhance its financial strength by integrating Fentura's substantial customer base. On March 14, 2025, ChoiceOne Bank completed the consolidation of The State Bank with and into ChoiceOne Bank, with ChoiceOne Bank surviving the consolidation. Fentura had 20 branch offices andone loan production office as of the date of the Merger. Total assets acquired in the Merger were approximately $1.7 billion, including total loans of approximately $1.4 billion. Total deposits acquired in the Merger, the majority of which were core deposits, totaled approximately $1.4 billion. The Company recorded the estimated fair value of based on assumptions related to discount rates, expected future cash flows, market condition and other future events that are subjective in nature. The impact of the Merger has been included in ChoiceOne’s results of operations since March 1, 2025. As consideration in the Merger, ChoiceOne issued 6,070,836 shares of ChoiceOne common stock with an approximate total value of $193.0 million. Transaction costs incurred after the merger date were primarily in salaries and employee benefits and legal and consulting fees in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, as well as a $12.0 million provision for credit losses. During the quarter, the accounting for certain assets and liabilities, including loans, core deposit intangible, and deferred taxes was finalized resulting in changes to the acquired balances of the following: loans decreasing by $5 million, core deposit intangible increasing by $1.2 million, deferred tax liabilities increasing by $600,000 and goodwill increasing by $3.2 million.

The table below presents the allocation of purchase price for the Merger with Fentura (dollars in thousands):

Purchase Price
Consideration$192,992
Net assets acquired:
Cash and cash equivalents173,082
Securities available for sale90,696
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock9,179
Originated loans1,371,226
Premises and equipment16,664
Other real estate owned1,735
Intangible assets35,876
Other assets50,607
Total assets1,749,065
Non-interest bearing deposits404,497
Interest bearing deposits1,027,384
Total deposits1,431,881
Borrowing169,786
Subordinated debentures12,344
Other liabilities11,970
Total liabilities1,625,981
Net assets acquired123,084
Goodwill$69,908

The following pro forma presentation of net income for the year ended December 31, 2025, gives effect to completion of the Merger as if it had occurred on January 1, 2023. This pro forma presentation excludes the impact of after-tax merger-related expenses totaling $13.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, as well as a non-recurring provision for credit losses on acquired loans of $9.5 million and includes these expenses for year ended December 31, 2023.

Additional adjustments include estimated accretion of fair value marks on acquired loans, which increased net interest income by $1.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 and $9.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Net income was further adjusted to reflect the after-tax impact of incremental interest income and intangible amortization, resulting in after-tax adjustments of $433,000 in 2025 and $2.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)202520242023
Net interest income plus other income$172,269$159,269$151,256
Net income$53,842$33,954$8,938

The pro forma information is theoretical in nature and not necessarily indicative of future consolidated results of operations of ChoiceOne or the consolidated results of operations which would have resulted had ChoiceOne acquired Fentura during the periods presented.

ChoiceOne has determined that it is impractical to report the amounts of revenue and earnings of legacy Fentura since the Merger date due to the integration of operations shortly after the merger date. Accordingly, reliable and separate complete revenue and earnings information is no longer available. In addition, such amounts would require significant estimates related to the proper allocation of Merger cost savings that cannot be objectively made.

Note 25 - Subsequent Events:

Sale of Interest Rate Swaps

In January 2026, ChoiceOne sold $201.0 million of pay‑fixed/receive-floating interest rate swaps with a coupon of 3.4%, realizing a gain of $2.5 million, that will be applied to the basis of the hedged bonds. Subsequently, in February 2026, ChoiceOne sold an additional $150.0 million of pay‑fixed, receive/floating interest rate swaps with a coupon of 2.75%, realizing a gain of $4.6 million, that will be amortized into interest expense over the remaining life of the contract, approximately 6.1 years. After evaluating multiple rate scenarios, we determined that our interest rate risk profile and overall balance‑sheet flexibility are improved without the pay‑fixed interest rate swaps, and we believe this action better aligns our interest‑rate posture with long‑term value creation for shareholders. Following this sale, ChoiceOne has approximately $30 million of pay-fixed, receive/floating interest rate swaps with a weighted average coupon of 3.52%.

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