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Farmers Merchants Bancshares Inc

For the period ended Jun 30, 2024. Filed Aug 14, 2024.

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Jun 30, 2024 · Filed Aug 14, 2024

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Item 1. Financial Statements

Consolidated Balance Sheets

June 30,December 31,
20242023 *
(Unaudited)
Assets
Cash and due from banks$24,212,716$44,404,473
Federal funds sold and other interest-bearing deposits297,604285,864
Cash and cash equivalents24,510,32044,690,337
Certificates of deposit in other banks100,000100,000
Securities available for sale, at fair value157,524,568164,084,673
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost (allowance for credit losses of $126,631 and $35,627)20,135,89320,163,622
Equity security, at fair value508,333507,130
Restricted stock, at cost1,395,900863,500
Loans, less allowance for credit losses of $4,082,098 and $4,285,247546,036,461523,308,044
Premises and equipment, net7,455,9246,583,452
Accrued interest receivable2,191,0902,180,734
Deferred income taxes, net8,061,9948,312,482
Other real estate owned, net1,242,3651,242,365
Bank owned life insurance15,115,53614,930,754
Goodwill and other intangibles, net7,030,2607,034,424
Other assets7,247,2055,939,309
$798,555,849$799,940,826
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Deposits
Noninterest-bearing$108,907,898$115,284,706
Interest-bearing542,301,597565,678,145
Total deposits651,209,495680,962,851
Securities sold under repurchase agreements2,758,1836,760,493
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta advances15,000,0005,000,000
Federal Reserve Bank advances54,000,00033,000,000
Long-term debt, net of issuance costs12,270,74713,212,378
Accrued interest payable2,217,2501,482,773
Other liabilities6,557,3847,344,040
744,013,059747,762,535
Stockholders' equity
Common stock, par value $.01 per share, authorized 5,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 3,144,974 and 3,116,966 shares in 2024 and 2023, respectively31,45031,170
Additional paid-in capital30,832,60930,398,080
Retained earnings40,703,07739,433,185
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(17,024,346)(17,684,144)
54,542,79052,178,291
$798,555,849$799,940,826

*Derived from audited consolidated financial statements

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Consolidated Statements of Income

Three months ended · Six months ended
June 30,June 30,
2024202320242023
Interest income
Loans, including fees$7,237,816$6,368,721$14,119,727$12,414,269
Investment securities - taxable1,592,316769,9993,171,3821,532,207
Investment securities - tax exempt137,593139,528274,371279,372
Federal funds sold and other interest earning assets212,043105,974680,350210,903
Total interest income9,179,7687,384,22218,245,83014,436,751
Interest expense
Deposits3,231,8861,735,9656,332,8122,770,816
Securities sold under repurchase agreements13,0357,50136,04411,839
Federal Home Loan Bank advances31,929208,53644,517412,983
Federal Reserve Bank advances640,84613,0001,262,52913,263
Long-term debt128,705148,390262,305299,952
Total interest expense4,046,4012,113,3927,938,2073,508,853
Net interest income5,133,3675,270,83010,307,62310,927,898
Recovery of credit losses-(225,000)-(495,000)
Net interest income after recovery of credit losses5,133,3675,495,83010,307,62311,422,898
Noninterest income
Service charges on deposit accounts217,427204,726412,101391,433
Mortgage banking income18,37633,63623,32758,929
Bank owned life insurance income94,46288,742184,782171,847
Fair value adjustment on equity security(2,430)(7,341)(5,971)(1,574)
Loss on sale of debt securities(31,922)-(31,922)-
Gain on insurance proceeds--142,794-
Other fees and commissions78,04783,487153,264165,029
Total noninterest income373,960403,250878,375785,664
Noninterest expense
Salaries1,993,5801,850,4943,969,7673,726,938
Employee benefits441,546541,1731,047,8591,135,230
Occupancy277,690202,147524,017416,263
Furniture and equipment327,884252,924570,305492,651
Other1,082,561838,9092,123,7801,672,000
Total noninterest expense4,123,2613,685,6478,235,7287,443,082
Income before income taxes1,384,0662,213,4332,950,2704,765,480
Income taxes305,557543,316651,7741,194,512
Net income$1,078,509$1,670,117$2,298,496$3,570,968
Earnings per share - basic$0.35$0.54$0.74$1.16
Earnings per share - diluted$0.35$0.54$0.74$1.16
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Three months ended · Six months ended
June 30,June 30,
2024202320242023
Net income$1,078,509$1,670,117$2,298,496$3,570,968
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:
Securities available for sale
Net unrealized gain (loss) arising during the period1,012,337(2,994,650)(561,876)(807,464)
Reclassification adjustment for realized losses included in net income31,922-31,922-
Total unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities available for sale1,044,259(2,994,650)(529,954)(807,464)
Income tax (expense) benefit(287,355)824,053145,830222,194
Net unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities available for sale756,904(2,170,597)(384,124)(585,270)
Total unrealized gain on derivatives327,405274,9861,440,30661,465
Income tax expense(98,497)(75,670)(396,384)(16,914)
Net unrealized gain on derivatives228,908199,3161,043,92244,551
Total other comprehensive income (loss)985,812(1,971,281)659,798(540,719)
Total comprehensive income (loss)2,064,321(301,164)2,958,2943,030,249
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

Three and six months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023

Additional · Accumulated other · Total
Common stock · paid-in · Retained · comprehensive · stockholders'
SharesPar valuecapitalearningsincome (loss)equity
Balance, March 31, 20233,071,214$30,712$29,549,914$36,851,782$(15,675,267)$50,757,141
Net income---1,670,117-1,670,117
Other comprehensive loss----(1,971,281)(1,971,281)
Cash dividends, $0.33 per share---(1,013,499)-(1,013,499)
Dividends reinvested19,154192391,574--391,766
Balance, June 30, 20233,090,368$30,904$29,941,488$37,508,400$(17,646,548)$49,834,244
Balance, December 31, 20223,071,214$30,712$29,549,914$35,300,166$(17,105,829)$47,774,963
Net income---3,570,968-3,570,968
Other comprehensive loss----(540,719)(540,719)
Cash dividends, $0.33 per share---(1,013,499)-(1,013,499)
Reclassification due to the adoption of ASU 2016-13
Dividends reinvested19,154192391,574(7,843)-383,923
Balance, June 30, 20233,090,368$30,904$29,941,488$37,508,400$(17,646,548)$49,834,244
Balance, March 31, 20243,116,966$31,170$30,402,618$40,653,172$(18,010,158)$53,076,802
Net income---1,078,509-1,078,509
Stock-based compensation--4,538--4,538
Other comprehensive gain----985,812985,812
Cash dividends, $0.33 per share---(1,028,604)-(1,028,604)
Dividends reinvested28,008280425,453--425,733
Balance, June 30, 20243,144,974$31,450$30,832,609$40,703,077$(17,024,346)$54,542,790
Balance, December 31, 20233,116,966$31,170$30,398,080$39,433,185$(17,684,144)$52,178,291
Net income---2,298,496-2,298,496
Stock-based compensation--9,076--9,076
Other comprehensive gain----659,798659,798
Cash dividends, $0.33 per share---(1,028,604)-(1,028,604)
Dividends reinvested28,008280425,453--425,733
Balance, June 30, 20243,144,974$31,450$30,832,609$40,703,077$(17,024,346)$54,542,790
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Six Months Ended June 30,20242023
Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Net income$2,298,496$3,570,968
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization285,948256,738
Recovery of credit losses-(495,000)
(Accretion) amortization of right of use asset and lease liability2,893(2,245)
Equity security dividends reinvested(7,174)(5,918)
Unrealized loss on equity security5,9711,574
Gain on sale of premises and equipment-(9,000)
Gain on insurance proceeds(142,794)-
Gain (loss) on fair value hedge65(32,005)
Loss on sale of security31,922-
Stock based compensation9,076-
Amortization of debt issuance costs2,8132,812
Amortization of premiums and (accretion of discounts), net(489,221)12,127
Bank owned life insurance cash surrender value(184,782)(171,847)
Increase (decrease) in
Deferred loan fees and costs, net41,0158,295
Accrued interest payable734,477771,053
Other liabilities(245,769)(896,980)
Decrease (increase) in
Mortgage loans held for sale-428,355
Accrued interest receivable(10,356)(9,643)
Other assets(405,923)(125,480)
Net cash provided by operating activities1,926,6573,303,804
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Six Months Ended June 30,20242023
Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from maturity and call of securities
Available for sale9,165,0145,612,435
Held to maturity-330,000
Proceeds from sale of securities
Available for sale521,162-
Purchase of securities
Available for sale(3,269,141)-
Loans made to customers, net of principal collected(22,702,071)(13,951,062)
(Purchase) redemption of stock in FHLB of Atlanta(532,400)255,000
Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment-9,000
Proceeds from insurance142,794-
Purchases of premises, equipment and software(1,132,363)(102,439)
Net cash used in investing activities(17,807,005)(7,847,066)
Cash flows from financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in
Noninterest-bearing deposits(6,376,808)(5,723,680)
Interest-bearing deposits(23,373,236)13,977,308
Securities sold under repurchase agreements(4,002,310)(1,112,365)
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta advances10,000,000(6,000,000)
Federal Reserve Bank advances21,000,00010,000,000
Long-term debt principal payments(944,444)(944,444)
Dividends paid, net of reinvestments(602,871)(629,576)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(4,299,669)9,567,243
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents(20,180,017)5,023,981
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period44,690,3377,263,537
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$24,510,320$12,287,518
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for interest$7,200,065$2,784,686
Cash paid during the period for income taxes190,0001,300,848
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash transactions:
Net unrealized loss on securities available for sale(529,953)(807,464)
Additions to right of use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities704,577-
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1.Principles of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Farmers and Merchants Bancshares, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Farmers and Merchants Bank (the “Bank”), and Series Protected Cell FCB-4 (the “Insurance Subsidiary”), and one subsidiary of the Bank, Reliable Community Financial Services, Inc. The Insurance Subsidiary is a series investment,100% owned by Farmers and Merchants Bancshares, Inc. in First Community Bankers Insurance Co., LLC, a Tennessee “series” limited liability company and licensed property and casualty insurance company. Intercompany balances and transactions, including insurance premium paid by the Bank that were received by the Insurance Subsidiary through an intermediary, have been eliminated.

As used in these notes, the terms the “Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our” refer to Farmers and Merchants Bancshares, Inc. and, unless the context clearly suggests otherwise, its consolidated subsidiaries.

2.Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 8-03 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for the interim periods have been made. Such adjustments were normal and recurring in nature. The results of operations for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 do not necessarily reflect the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024 or any future interim period. The consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes for the year ended December 31, 2023, which are included in Farmers and Merchants Bancshares, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-07, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures.” The amendments in this ASU are intended to improve reportable segment disclosure requirements primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. This ASU requires disclosure of significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision mark (“CODM”), an amount for other segments items by reportable segment and a description of its composition, all annual disclosures required by ASU Topic 280 in interim periods as well, and the title and position of the CODM and how the CODM uses the reported measures. Additionally, this ASU requires that at least one of the reported segment profit and loss measures should be the measure that is most consistent with the measurement principles used in an entity’s consolidated financial statements. Lastly, this ASU requires public business entities with a single reportable segment to provide all disclosures required by these amendments in this ASU and all existing segment disclosures in Topic 280. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments should be applied retrospectively. The Company does not expect that the adoption of ASU 2023-07 will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

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2.Basis of Presentation (continued)

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures.” The amendments in this ASU require an entity to disclose specific categories in the rate reconciliation and provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold, which is greater than five percent of the amount computed by multiplying pretax income by the entity’s applicable statutory rate, on an annual basis. Additionally, the amendments in this ASU require an entity to disclose the amount of income taxes paid (net of refunds received) disaggregated by federal, state, and foreign taxes and the amount of income taxes paid (net of refunds received) disaggregated by individual jurisdictions that are equal to or greater than five percent of total income taxes paid (net of refunds received). Lastly, the amendments in this ASU require an entity to disclose income (or loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (or benefit) disaggregated between domestic and foreign and income tax expense (or benefit) from continuing operations disaggregated by federal, state, and foreign. This ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments should be applied on a prospective basis; however, retrospective application is permitted. The Company does not expect that the adoption of ASU 2023-09 will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

The accounting policies adopted by management are consistent with authoritative GAAP and are consistent with those followed by our peers.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

There have been no changes to significant accounting policies since the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 was issued.

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3.Investment Securities

Investments in debt securities are summarized as follows:

Amortized · Unrealized · Unrealized · Fair · Allowance for · Net Amortized
June 30, 2024 · cost · gains · losses · value · Credit Losses · Amount
Available for sale
State and municipal$500,000$-$16,982$483,018$-$483,018
SBA pools720,0851,8976,857715,125-715,125
Corporate bonds8,814,018-1,153,5557,660,463-7,660,463
Mortgage-backed securities170,808,981621,26522,764,284148,665,962-148,665,962
$180,843,084$623,162$23,941,678$157,524,568$-$157,524,568
Held to maturity
State and municipal$20,262,524$592$1,371,384$18,891,732$126,631$20,135,893
Amortized · Unrealized · Unrealized · Fair · Allowance for · Net Carrying
December 31, 2023 · cost · gains · losses · value · Credit Losses · Amount
Available for sale
State and municipal$500,000$-$15,192$484,808$-$484,808
SBA pools776,6861,16011,136766,710-766,710
Corporate bonds9,853,988-1,283,5598,570,429-8,570,429
Mortgage-backed securities175,742,5621,025,62322,505,459154,262,726-154,262,726
$186,873,236$1,026,783$23,815,346$164,084,673$-$164,084,673
Held to maturity
State and municipal$20,199,249$39,537$1,175,565$19,063,221$35,627$20,163,622

The allowance for credit losses on held-to-maturity securities is a contra-asset valuation account that is deducted from the amortized cost basis of held-to-maturity securities to present the net amount expected to be collected. Management measures expected credit losses on held-to-maturity 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. With regard to securities issued by states and political subdivisions, management considers (i) issuer bond ratings, (ii) historical loss rates for given bond ratings, (iii) whether issuers continue to make timely principal and interest payments under the contractual terms of the securities, and (iv) internal forecasts. Unrated bonds were underwritten similar to commercial loans and the financial condition of the issuer is monitored periodically. Expected credit losses on commercial loans are applied to unrated bonds. The duration of each bond is used as the remaining life in the calculation of expected credit losses.

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3.Investment Securities (continued)

The following table summarizes Moody's and/or Standard & Poor's bond ratings (the Company’s primary credit quality indicators) for our portfolio of held-to-maturity securities issued by states and political subdivisions as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 at amortized cost:

June 30, 2024December 31, 2023
AAA$2,794,320$2,785,955
AA10,477,32710,434,388
A3,816,7173,808,365
BAA253,557250,661
Not rated2,920,6032,919,880
Total$20,262,524$20,199,249

Historical loss rates associated with securities having similar grades as those in our portfolio have generally not been significant. Furthermore, as of June 30, 2024, there were no past due principal or interest payments associated with these securities and none are on nonaccrual.

The following table details activity in the allowance for credit losses on held-to-maturity securities for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:

Three Months · Six Months · Three Months · Six Months
Ended · Ended · Ended · Ended
June 30, 2024 · June 30, 2024 · June 30, 2023 · June 30, 2023
Beginning balance$31,670$35,627$60,592$-
Impact of adopting ASC 326---51,990
Credit loss (recovery) provision94,96191,004(10,147)(1,545)
Ending balance$126,631$126,631$50,445$50,445

Accrued interest receivable on available for sale securities totaled $397,928 and $418,549 as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, and accrued interest receivable on held to maturity securities totaled $121,670 and $121,670 as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Both are grouped in accrued interest receivable on the balance sheet.

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3.Investment Securities (continued)

Contractual maturities, shown below, will differ from actual maturities because borrowers and issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

Available for SaleHeld to Maturity
AmortizedFairAmortizedFair
June 30, 2024costvaluecostvalue
Within one year$1,754,504$1,729,691$230,000$229,593
Over one to five years500,000483,018671,211656,312
Over five to ten years7,059,5145,930,7746,470,3096,107,565
Over ten years--12,891,00411,898,262
9,314,0188,143,48320,262,52418,891,732
Mortgage-backed securities and
SBA pools, due in monthly installments171,529,066149,381,085--
$180,843,084$157,524,568$20,262,524$18,891,732

Securities with a carrying value of $69,086,427 and $50,371,861 as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, were pledged as collateral for borrowings, securities sold under repurchase agreements and other collateralized deposits.

During the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024, there was one sale of an available for sale security with a principal balance of $521,162, resulting in a loss of $31,922. There wereno sales of securities for the six-month period ended June 30, 2023.

The following table sets forth the Company’s gross unrealized losses on a continuous basis for available for sale debt securities, by category and length of time.

June 30, 2024 · Less than 12 months · 12 months or more · Total
Description of investments · Fair Value · Unrealized Loss · Fair Value · Unrealized Loss · Fair Value · Unrealized Loss
State and municipal$-$-$483,018$16,982$483,018$16,982
SBA pools--405,2346,857405,2346,857
Corporate bonds--7,660,4631,153,5557,660,4631,153,555
Mortgage-backed securities26,179,412584,50297,718,93722,179,782123,898,34922,764,284
Total$26,179,412$584,502$106,267,652$23,357,176$132,447,064$23,941,678
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3.Investment Securities (continued)
December 31, 2023 · Less than 12 months · 12 months or more · Total
UnrealizedUnrealizedUnrealized
Description of investmentsFair valuelossesFair valuelossesFair valuelosses
State and municipal$246,608$3,392$238,200$11,800$484,808$15,192
SBA pools--659,86911,136659,86911,136
Corporate bonds341,26458,7368,229,1651,224,8238,570,4291,283,559
Mortgage-backed securities23,840,242378,379104,657,86922,127,080128,498,11122,505,459
Total$24,428,114$440,507$113,785,103$23,374,839$138,213,217$23,815,346

As of June 30, 2024, management did not have the intent to sell any of the securities before a recovery of cost. The unrealized losses are due to increases in market interest rates over the yields available at the time the underlying securities were purchased as well as other market conditions for each particular security based upon the structure and remaining principal balance. The fair values of the investment securities are expected to recover as the securities approach their maturity dates or repricing dates or if market yields for such investments decline. Based on these factors, as of June 30, 2024, management believes that the unrealized losses detailed in the table above are temporary and, accordingly, none of these unrealized losses have been recognized in the Company’s consolidated statement of income.

4.Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses

Major categories of loans are as follows:

June 30,December 31,
20242023
Real estate:
Commercial$375,004,980$361,942,511
Construction and land development19,712,26220,446,150
Residential110,929,552112,789,631
Commercial44,917,52032,823,072
Consumer168,469165,136
550,732,783528,166,500
Less: Allowance for credit losses4,082,0984,285,247
Deferred origination fees net of costs614,224573,209
$546,036,461$523,308,044

For purposes of monitoring the performance of the loan portfolio and estimating the allowance for credit losses, the Company's loans receivable portfolio is segmented as follows: (i) commercial real estate; (ii) construction and land development; (iii) residential; (iv) commercial and industrial; (v) and consumer.

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4.Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses (continued)

Commercial real estate loans carry risks of the client’s ability to repay the loan from the cash flow derived from the underlying real estate. Risks inherent in managing a commercial real estate portfolio relate to sudden or gradual drops in property values as well as changes in the economic climate. Real estate security diminishes risks only to the extent that a market exists for the subject collateral. These risks are attempted to be mitigated by carefully underwriting loans of this type and by following appropriate loan-to-value standards. The Company generally requires personal guarantees or endorsements with respect to these loans and loan-to-value ratios for real estate-commercial loans generally do not exceed 80%.

Construction and land development real estate loans carry risks that the project will not be finished according to schedule, the project will not be finished according to budget and the value of the collateral may, at any point in time, be less than the principal amount of the loan. Construction loans also bear the risk that the general contractor, who may or may not be a loan customer, may be unable to finish the construction project as planned because of financial pressure unrelated to the project. The Company generally requires personal guarantees or endorsements with respect to these loans and loan-to-value ratios for real estate-commercial loans generally do not exceed 80%.

Residential real estate mortgage loans, including equity lines of credit, carry risks associated with the continued credit-worthiness of the borrower and the changes in the value of the collateral.

Commercial and industrial loans carry risks associated with the successful operation of a business or a real estate project, in addition to other risks associated with the ownership of real estate, because the repayment of these loans may be dependent upon the profitability and cash flows of the business or project. In addition, there is risk associated with the value of collateral other than real estate which may depreciate over time and cannot be appraised with as much precision.

Consumer loans carry risks associated with the continued credit-worthiness of the borrower and the value of the collateral. The Company's consumer loans consist primarily of installment loans made to individuals for personal, family and household purposes. These risks are attempted to be mitigated by following appropriate loan-to-value standards and an experienced management team for this type of portfolio.

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4.Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses (continued)

The following tables present the amortized cost basis of loans on nonaccrual status as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

Nonaccrual · Nonaccrual
With No · With
Allowance · Allowance
for Credit Loss · for Credit Loss
Real estate:
Commercial$-$403,853
Construction and land development--
Residential--
Commercial--
Consumer--
$-$403,853
Real estate:
Commercial$-$502,961
Construction and land development--
Residential--
Commercial-152,449
Consumer--
$-$655,410

The Company didnot recognize any interest income on nonaccrual loans during the six months ended June 30, 2024 or the six months ended June 30, 2023.

At June 30, 2024, the Company hadone nonaccrual commercial real estate loan totaling $403,853. Gross interest income of $25,556 would have been recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2024 if this nonaccrual loan had been current and performing in accordance with the original terms. The Company allocated $332,551 of its allowance for credit losses to this nonaccrual loan. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, one nonaccrual commercial loan totaling $152,449 was charged off.

At December 31, 2023, the Company hadone nonaccrual commercial real estate loan totaling $502,961 andone nonaccrual commercial loan totaling $152,449. The commercial loan was secured by business assets and was personally guaranteed. Gross interest income of $45,856 would have been recorded in 2023 if these nonaccrual loans had been current and performing in accordance with their original terms. The Company allocated $450,000 of its allowance for credit losses to these nonaccrual loans.

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4.Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses (continued)

An age analysis of past due loans, segregated by type of loan, is as follows:

90 Days · Past Due 90
30 - 59 Days · 60 - 89 Days · or More · Total · Total · Days or More
Past Due · Past Due · Past Due · Past Due · Current · Loans · and Accruing
Real estate:
Commercial$1,999,801$-$403,853$2,403,654$372,601,326$375,004,980$-
Construction and land development----19,712,26219,712,262-
Residential----110,929,552110,929,552-
Commercial----44,917,52044,917,520-
Consumer----168,469168,469-
Total$1,999,801$-$403,853$2,403,654$548,329,129$550,732,783$-
Real estate:
Commercial$-$-$502,961$502,961$361,439,550$361,942,511$-
Construction and land development----20,446,15020,446,150-
Residential161,431--161,431112,628,200112,789,631-
Commercial--152,449152,44932,670,62332,823,072-
Consumer1,163--1,163163,973165,136-
Total$162,594$-$655,410$818,004$527,348,496$528,166,500$-

The following table presents the amortized cost basis of collateral-dependent loans by class of loans as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

Real estate:
Commercial$2,441,900
Construction and land development-
Residential272,741
Commercial-
Consumer-
$2,714,641
Real estate:
Commercial$2,515,103
Construction and land development-
Residential275,622
Commercial152,449
Consumer-
$2,943,174
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4.Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses (continued)

From time to time, loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty may be modified. Generally, the modifications we grant are extensions of terms, deferrals of payments for an extended period or interest rate reductions. Occasionally, we may modify a loan by providing principal forgiveness. In some cases, we will modify a loan by providing multiple types, or combinations, of concessions.

The following table presents the amortized cost basis of loans at June 30, 2024 that were both experiencing financial difficulty and modified during the quarter ended June 30, 2024, by class and type of modification. The percentage of the amortized cost basis of loans that were modified to borrowers in financial distress as compared to the amortized cost basis of each class of loans is also presented below. We modified two commercial real estate loans totalling $2,038,047 to the same borrower who was experiencing financial distress during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024. The terms of the loans were extended by 12 months. One of the loans was delinquent at June 30, 2024 but was not in default.

For the Three- and · Total Class
Six- months endedTermof Financing
June 30, 2024ExtensionReceivable
Commercial real estate$2,038,0470.54%
Total$2,038,0470.37%

There wereno modifications to borrowers experiencing financial distress during the three- or six-month periods ended June 30, 2023. There wereno payment defaults of modified loans during the previous 12 months.

Accrued interest receivable on loans totaled $1,590,226 and $1,539,332 at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, and is included in accrued interest receivable on the balance sheets. Accrued interest receivable is not included as part of the amortized costs of loans for the allowance for credit losses estimate.

Credit Quality Indicators

As part of our portfolio risk management, the Company assigns a risk grade to each loan. The factors used to determine the grade are the payment history of the loan and the borrower, the value of the collateral and net worth of the guarantor, and cash flow projections of the borrower. Excellent, Above Average, Average, Acceptable, and Pass/Watch grades are assigned to loans with limited or no delinquent payments and more than sufficient collateral and/or cash flow.

A description of the general characteristics of loans characterized as watch list or classified is as follows:

Special Mention

A special mention loan is a loan that management believes has potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the asset or in the Company’s credit position at some future date. Special mention loans are not adversely classified and do not expose the Company to sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification.

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Borrowers may exhibit poor liquidity and leverage positions resulting from generally negative cash flow or negative trends in earnings. Access to alternative financing may be limited to finance companies for business borrowers and may be unavailable for commercial real estate borrowers.

Substandard

A substandard loan is a loan that management believes is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Such loans have a well-defined weakness, or weaknesses, that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

Borrowers may exhibit recent or unexpected unprofitable operations, an inadequate debt service coverage ratio, or marginal liquidity and capitalization. Substandard loans require more intense supervision by Company management.

Doubtful

A doubtful loan is a loan that management believes has all of the weaknesses inherent in a substandard loan with the added characteristic that the weaknesses, based on currently existing facts, conditions, and values, make collection or liquidation in full highly questionable and improbable.

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4.Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses (continued)

Loans by credit grade, segregated by loan type, and year originated as of June 30, 2024 are as follows:

Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination
Revolving
Revolving · Loans Converted
2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · 2020 · Prior · Loans · to Term · Total
Commercial Real Estate
Pass$22,686,513$27,392,484$73,202,038$55,321,128$20,083,107$163,931,870$3,126,023$-$365,743,163
Special Mention---------
Substandard-----9,261,817--9,261,817
Doubtful---------
Total$22,686,513$27,392,484$73,202,038$55,321,128$20,083,107$173,193,687$3,126,023$-$375,004,980
Construction and Land Development
Pass$1,328,425$3,105,220$6,547,833$1,476,429$975,009$6,279,346$-$-$19,712,262
Special Mention---------
Substandard---------
Doubtful---------
Total$1,328,425$3,105,220$6,547,833$1,476,429$975,009$6,279,346$-$-$19,712,262
Residential Real Estate
Pass$6,454,708$10,227,748$18,247,913$9,810,190$7,338,084$50,556,839$6,651,326$-$109,286,808
Special Mention---------
Substandard-----1,642,744--1,642,744
Doubtful---------
Total$6,454,708$10,227,748$18,247,913$9,810,190$7,338,084$52,199,583$6,651,326$-$110,929,552
Commercial
Pass$7,147,076$5,587,940$6,378,892$2,844,724$843,019$1,438,325$20,677,544$-$44,917,520
Special Mention---------
Substandard---------
Doubtful---------
Total$7,147,076$5,587,940$6,378,892$2,844,724$843,019$1,438,325$20,677,544$-$44,917,520
Consumer
Pass$47,217$65,919$15,627$2,146$3,957$2,026$-$-$136,892
Special Mention---------
Substandard-3,459-1,124----4,583
Doubtful------26,994-26,994
Total$47,217$69,378$15,627$3,270$3,957$2,026$26,994$-$168,469
Aggregate total
Pass$37,663,939$46,379,311$104,392,303$69,454,617$29,243,176$222,208,406$30,454,893$-$539,796,645
Special Mention---------
Substandard-3,459-1,124-10,904,561--10,909,144
Doubtful------26,994-26,994
Total$37,663,939$46,382,770$104,392,303$69,455,741$29,243,176$233,112,967$30,481,887$-$550,732,783
Charge-offs$-$3,330$-$-$-$152,449$-$-$155,779
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4.Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses (continued)

Loans by credit grade, segregated by loan type, and year originated as of December 31, 2023 are as follows:

Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination
Revolving
Revolving · Loans Converted
2023 · 2022 · 2021 · 2020 · 2019 · Prior · Loans · to Term · Total
Commercial Real Estate
Pass$27,500,909$73,944,442$54,973,818$20,540,492$25,102,276$147,755,491$2,694,268$-$352,511,696
Special Mention---------
Substandard-----9,430,815--9,430,815
Doubtful---------
Total$27,500,909$73,944,442$54,973,818$20,540,492$25,102,276$157,186,306$2,694,268$-$361,942,511
Construction and Land Development
Pass$3,359,456$6,519,085$4,623,119$642,571$309,038$4,992,881$-$-$20,446,150
Special Mention---------
Substandard---------
Doubtful---------
Total$3,359,456$6,519,085$4,623,119$642,571$309,038$4,992,881$-$-$20,446,150
Residential Real Estate
Pass$10,109,347$18,603,074$9,870,791$6,793,326$16,218,714$40,015,758$9,501,733$-$111,112,743
Special Mention---------
Substandard-----1,676,888--1,676,888
Doubtful---------
Total$10,109,347$18,603,074$9,870,791$6,793,326$16,218,714$41,692,646$9,501,733$-$112,789,631
Commercial
Pass$7,016,763$8,074,370$3,264,342$1,225,297$884,537$910,042$11,295,272$-$32,670,623
Special Mention---------
Substandard----152,449---152,449
Doubtful---------
Total$7,016,763$8,074,370$3,264,342$1,225,297$1,036,986$910,042$11,295,272$-$32,823,072
Consumer
Pass$92,295$32,771$4,179$4,895$7,226$2$-$-$141,368
Special Mention---------
Substandard6,106-1,524-----7,630
Doubtful------16,138-16,138
Total$98,401$32,771$5,703$4,895$7,226$2$16,138$-$165,136
Aggregate total
Pass$48,078,770$107,173,742$72,736,249$29,206,581$42,521,791$193,674,174$23,491,273$-$516,882,580
Special Mention---------
Substandard6,106-1,524-152,44911,107,703--11,267,782
Doubtful------16,138-16,138
Total$48,084,876$107,173,742$72,737,773$29,206,581$42,674,240$204,781,877$23,507,411$-$528,166,500
Charge-offs$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$-
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4.Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses (continued)

The following table details activity in the allowance for credit losses and loan balances by portfolio as of and for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the year ended December 31, 2023. Allocation of a portion of the allowance to one category of loans does not preclude its availability to absorb losses in other categories.

Allowance for credit losses ending · Outstanding loan balances
Provision for · balance evaluated for impairment: · evaluated:
Six months ended · Beginning · (recovery of) · Charge · Ending
June 30, 2024 · balance · credit losses · offs · Recoveries · balance · Individually · Collectively · Individually · Collectively
Real estate:
Commercial$2,449,988$101,967$-$-$2,551,955$392,551$2,159,404$2,441,900$372,563,080
Construction and land development253,173(48,220)--204,953-204,953-19,712,262
Residential1,012,938(157,307)-12,000867,631-867,631272,741110,656,811
Commercial493,50296,720(152,449)-437,773-437,773-44,917,520
Consumer2,0804,209(3,330)-2,959-2,959-168,469
Unallocated73,566(56,739)--16,827-16,827--
$4,285,247$(59,370)$(155,779)$12,000$4,082,098$392,551$3,689,547$2,714,641$548,018,142
Allowance for credit losses ending · Outstanding loan balances
Provision for · balance evaluated for impairment: · evaluated:
Six months ended · Beginning · Impact of ASC · (recovery of) · Charge · Ending
June 30, 2023 · balance · 326 Adoption · credit losses · offs · Recoveries · balance · Individually · Collectively · Individually · Collectively
Real estate:
Commercial$2,818,582$(350,838)$205,358$-$-$2,673,102$250,000$2,423,102$502,961$366,708,230
Construction and land development164,596280,179(153,094)-11,925303,606-303,606-24,940,684
Residential793,919538,435(609,314)-375,0481,098,08874,2081,023,880278,101111,776,676
Commercial337,303135,2005,148--477,651152,449325,202152,44931,721,432
Consumer4,706(4,537)3,786--3,955-3,955-182,095
Unallocated31,092(31,092)90,434--90,434-90,434--
$4,150,198$567,347$(457,682)$-$386,973$4,646,836$476,657$4,170,179$933,511$535,329,117
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4.Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses (continued)
Allowance for credit losses ending · Outstanding loan balances
Provision for · balance evaluated for impairment: · evaluated:
Beginning · Impact of ASC · (recovery of) · Charge · Ending
December 31, 2023 · balance · 326 Adoption · credit losses · offs · Recoveries · balance · Individually · Collectively · Individually · Collectively
Real estate:
Commercial$2,818,582$(448,483)$79,889$-$-$2,449,988$297,551$2,152,437$2,515,103$359,427,408
Construction and land development164,596277,317(200,665)-11,925253,173-253,173-20,446,150
Residential793,919508,579(676,608)-387,0481,012,938-1,012,938275,622112,514,009
Commercial337,303133,83822,361--493,502152,449341,053152,44932,670,623
Consumer4,706(4,526)1,900--2,080-2,080-165,136
Unallocated31,092(31,092)73,566--73,566-73,566--
$4,150,198$435,633$(699,557)$-$398,973$4,285,247$450,000$3,835,247$2,943,174$525,223,326

Loans acquired from Carroll Community Bank in 2020 were measured at fair value at the acquisition date with no carryover of any allowance for credit losses. The following table provides activity for the accretable credit discount of purchased loans:

Three MonthsSix MonthsThree MonthsSix Months
EndedEndedEndedEnded
June 30, 2024June 30, 2024June 30, 2023June 30, 2023
Beginning balance$463,960$539,338$818,740$930,973
Accretion(67,116)(142,494)(102,402)(214,635)
Ending balance$396,844$396,844$716,338$716,338

The following table provides activity for the amortizable yield premium of purchased loans:

Three MonthsSix MonthsThree MonthsSix Months
EndedEndedEndedEnded
June 30, 2024June 30, 2024June 30, 2023June 30, 2023
Beginning balance$437,936$509,087$772,817$878,756
Amortization(63,351)(134,502)(96,657)(202,596)
Ending balance$374,585$374,585$676,160$676,160
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4.Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses (continued)

At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the aggregate principal balance of purchased loans was $68,069,276 and $74,146,002, respectively, and the aggregate carrying value was $68,047,017 and $74,115,751, respectively.

The following table details activity in the allowance for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:

Three Months · Six Months · Three Months · Six Months
Ended · Ended · Ended · Ended
June 30, 2024 · June 30, 2024 · June 30, 2023 · June 30, 2023
Beginning balance$203,847$227,643$76,471$-
Impact of adopting ASC 326---85,073
Credit loss recovery(7,838)(31,634)(27,171)(35,773)
Ending balance$196,009$196,009$49,300$49,300

The following table provides a summary of all of the components of the allowance for credit losses:

Three Months Ended June 30, 2024Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
Held to maturity securitiesLoansUnfunded loan commitmentsTotalHeld to maturity securitiesLoansUnfunded loan commitmentsTotal
Beginning balance$31,670$4,317,837$203,847$4,553,354$35,627$4,285,247$227,643$4,548,517
Provision (recovery) of credit losses94,961(87,123)(7,838)-91,004(59,370)(31,634)-
Charge-offs-(154,616)-(154,616)-(155,779)-(155,779)
Recoveries-6,000-6,000-12,000-12,000
Ending balance$126,631$4,082,098$196,009$4,404,738$126,631$4,082,098$196,009$4,404,738
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4.Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses (continued)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 · Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
Held to maturity securities · Loans · Unfunded loan commitments · Total · Held to maturity securities · Loans · Unfunded loan commitments · Total
Beginning balance$60,592$4,822,643$76,471$4,959,706$-$4,150,198$-$4,150,198
Impact of adopting ASC 326----51,990567,34785,073704,410
Provision (recovery) of credit losses(10,147)(187,682)(27,171)(225,000)(1,545)(457,682)(35,773)(495,000)
Charge-offs--------
Recoveries-11,875-11,875-386,973-386,973
Ending balance$50,445$4,646,836$49,300$4,746,581$50,445$4,646,836$49,300$4,746,581
5.Goodwill and Other Intangibles

The Company’s acquisitions of Carroll Bancorp, Inc. and Carroll Community Bank in 2020 (collectively, the “Merger”) resulted in the recording of goodwill and a core deposit intangible (“CDI”). The following table presents the changes in both assets for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:

GoodwillCDITotal
Balance at December 31, 2022$6,978,208$64,544$7,042,752
Amortization-(4,164)(4,164)
Balance at June 30, 2023$6,978,208$60,380$7,038,588
Balance at December 31, 2023$6,978,208$56,216$7,034,424
Amortization-(4,164)(4,164)
Balance at June 30, 2024$6,978,208$52,052$7,030,260

The CDI is being amortized over 10 years on a straight-line basis. Annual amortization will be $8,328 per year through year nine and $6,246 in year 10. Because the Merger was a tax-free reorganization, neither the goodwill nor the CDI is deductible for income tax purposes. A goodwill impairment analysis is performed annually.

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6.Capital Standards

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

The Basel III Capital Rules became effective for the Bank on January 1, 2015 (subject to a phase-in period for certain provisions). Quantitative measures established by the Basel III Capital Rules to ensure capital adequacy require the maintenance of minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of Common Equity Tier 1 capital, Tier 1 capital, and Total capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier 1 capital to adjusted quarterly average assets (as defined).

In connection with the adoption of the Basel III Capital Rules, the Bank elected to opt-out of the requirement to include accumulated other comprehensive income in Common Equity Tier 1 capital. Common Equity Tier 1 capital for the Bank is reduced by goodwill and other intangible assets, net of associated deferred tax liabilities and subject to transition provisions.

Under the revised prompt corrective action requirements, insured depository institutions are required to meet the following in order to qualify as “well capitalized:” (i) a Common Equity Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 6.5%; (ii) a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 8%; (iii) a total risk-based capital ratio of 10%; and (iv) a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 5%.

The implementation of the capital conservation buffer began on January 1, 2015, at the 0.625% level and was phased in over a four-year period (increasing by that amount on each subsequent January 1, until it reached 2.5% on January 1, 2019). The Basel III Capital Rules also provide for a “countercyclical capital buffer” that is applicable to only certain covered institutions and does not have current applicability to the Bank.

The aforementioned capital conservation buffer is designed to absorb losses during periods of economic stress. Banking institutions with a ratio of Common Equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets above the minimum but below the conservation buffer (or below the combined capital conservation buffer and countercyclical capital buffer, when the latter is applied) will face constraints on dividends, equity repurchases, and compensation based on the amount of the shortfall.

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6.Capital Standards (continued)

On September 17, 2019, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”) finalized a rule that introduces an optional simplified measure of capital adequacy for qualifying community banking organizations (i.e., the community bank leverage ratio (“CBLR”) framework), as required by the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act. The CBLR framework is designed to reduce burden by removing the requirements for calculating and reporting risk-based capital ratios for qualifying community banking organizations that opt into the framework.

On April 6, 2020, in a joint statement, the FDIC, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Office of Comptroller of the Currency issued two interim final rules regarding temporary changes to the CBLR framework to implement provisions of the federal CARES Act. Under the interim final rules, the community bank leverage ratio was reduced to 8% beginning in the second quarter and for the remainder of calendar year 2020, 8.5% for calendar year 2021, and 9% thereafter. In order to qualify for the CBLR framework, a community banking organization must have a tier 1 leverage ratio of greater than 8%, less than $10 billion in total consolidated assets, and limited amounts of off-balance-sheet exposures and trading assets and liabilities. A qualifying community banking organization that opts into the CBLR framework and meets all requirements under the framework will be considered to have met the well-capitalized ratio requirements under the Prompt Corrective Action regulations and will not be required to report or calculate risk-based capital. The Company has not opted-in to the CBLR framework.

As of June 30, 2024 the most recent notification from the FDIC has categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized the Bank must maintain ratios as set forth in the table. There have been no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the Bank’s category. Capital ratios of the Company are substantially the same as the Bank’s.

The FDIC, through formal or informal agreement, has the authority to require an institution to maintain higher capital ratios than those provided by statute, to be categorized as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.

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The following table presents actual and required capital ratios as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, for the Bank under the Basel III Capital Rules. The minimum required capital amounts presented include the minimum required capital levels as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, based on the provisions of the Basel III Capital Rules. Capital levels required to be considered well capitalized are based upon prompt corrective action regulations, as amended to reflect the changes under the Basel III Capital Rules.

6.Capital Standards (continued)
Minimum · To Be Well
(Dollars in thousands)ActualCapital AdequacyCapitalized
June 30, 2024AmountRatioAmountRatioAmountRatio
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)$80,66912.88%$65,76910.50%$62,63710.00%
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)76,26912.18%53,2428.50%50,1108.00%
Common equity tier 1 (to risk-weighted assets)76,26912.18%43,8467.00%40,7146.50%
Tier 1 leverage (to average assets)76,2699.58%31,8574.00%39,8215.00%
Minimum · To Be Well
(Dollars in thousands)ActualCapital AdequacyCapitalized
December 31, 2023AmountRatioAmountRatioAmountRatio
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)$79,98813.45%$62,43710.50%$59,46410.00%
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)75,44012.69%50,5448.50%47,5718.00%
Common equity tier 1 (to risk-weighted assets)75,44012.69%41,6257.00%38,6516.50%
Tier 1 leverage (to average assets)75,4409.42%32,0514.00%40,0635.00%
7.Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company utilizes interest rate swap agreements as part of its asset liability management strategy to help manage its interest rate risk position. The notional amount of the interest rate swaps does not represent amounts exchanged by the parties. The amount exchanged is determined by reference to the notional amount and other terms of the individual interest rate swap agreements.

Fair Value Hedges: Interest rate swaps with notional amounts totaling $55.2 million as of June 30, 2024 were designated as fair value last of layer hedges of certain government agency mortgage backed securities. There were no interest rate swaps prior to 2023. The hedges were determined to be effective during all periods presented. The Company expects the hedges to remain effective during the remaining terms of the swaps.

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7.Derivative Financial Instruments (continued)

The following table presents the amounts recorded on the balance sheet related to cumulative basis adjustments for fair value hedges at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

Line item inCarryingCarrying
the balance sheetCarryingamount of fairCarryingamount of fair
in which theamount of thevalue hedgingamount of thevalue hedging
hedged item ishedged assetsadjustmenthedged assetsadjustment
includedJune 30, 2024June 30, 2024December 31, 2023December 31, 2023
Securities available$63,126,375$(123,286)$69,920,575$(1,609,248)

The Company presents derivative positions gross on the balance sheet. The following table reflects the derivatives recorded on the balance sheet at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

June 30, 2024 · December 31, 2023
Fair · Fair
Value · Value
Included in other assets:
Derivatives designated as hedges:
Interest rate swaps related to securities available for sale$327,535$-
Total included in other assets$327,535$-
Included in other liabilities:
Derivatives designated as hedges:
Interest rate swaps related to securities available for sale$450,756$1,563,527
Total included in other liabilities$450,756$1,563,527
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7.Derivative Financial Instruments (continued)

The effect of fair value hedge accounting on the statement of income for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

Fair Value Hedging Relationships
Total amounts of income and expense line items presented in the statements of income in
which the effects of the fair value hedge is recorded are as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024Six Months Ended June 30, 2024Three Months Ended June 30, 2023Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
InterestInterestInterestInterest
IncomeIncomeIncomeIncome
The effects of fair value hedging:
Loss (gain) on fair value hedging relationships:
Hedged items$11,594$65$(2,108)$32,005
Interest rate contracts designated as hedging instruments176,762356,97232,35641,741
Net gain on fair value hedging relationships included in interest income from investment securities- taxable$188,356$357,037$30,248$73,746
8.Fair Value

In accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure”, the Company uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. The fair value of a financial instrument is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (“an exit price”) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is best determined based upon quoted market prices. However, in many instances, there are no quoted market prices for the Company’s various financial instruments. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. Accordingly, the fair value estimates may not be realized in an immediate settlement of the instrument.

The fair value guidance provides a consistent definition of fair value, which focuses on exit price in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction (that is, not a forced liquidation or distressed sale) between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. If there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability, a change in valuation technique or the use of multiple valuation techniques may be appropriate. In such instances, determining the price at which willing market participants would transact at the measurement date under current market conditions depends on the facts and circumstances and requires the use of significant judgment. The fair value is a reasonable point within the range that is the most representative of fair value under current market conditions.

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8.Fair Value (continued)

In accordance with the guidance, a hierarchy of valuation techniques is based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s market assumptions. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under ASC Topic 820 based on these two types of inputs, are as follows:

●Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.
●Level 2: Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, and other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
●Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect the Company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

The Company uses the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate the fair values of the following assets:

●Securities available for sale: The fair values of securities available for sale are determined by obtaining quoted prices from a nationally recognized securities pricing agent. If quoted market prices are not available, fair value is determined using quoted market prices for similar securities.
●Equity security at fair value: The Company’s investment in an equity mutual fund is valued based on the net asset value of the fund, which is classified as Level 1.
●Other real estate owned (“OREO”): Nonrecurring fair value adjustments to OREO reflect full or partial write-downs that are based on the OREO’s observable market price or current appraised value of the real estate. Since the market for OREO is not active, OREO subjected to nonrecurring fair value adjustments based on the current appraised value of the real estate are classified as Level 3. The appraised value is obtained annually from an independent third party appraiser and is reduced by expected sales costs, which has historically been 10% of the appraised value.
●Collateral-dependent loans: Nonrecurring fair value adjustments to collateral-dependent loans reflect full or partial write-downs and reserves that are based on the collateral-dependent loan’s observable market price or current appraised value of the collateral. Because the market for collateral-dependent loans is not active, such loans subjected to nonrecurring fair value adjustments based on the current appraised value of the collateral are classified as Level 3. The appraised value is obtained annually from an independent third party appraiser and is reduced by expected sales costs, which has historically been 10% of the appraised value.
●Fair value hedges: The market value based on independent third party valuation sources that uses observable and traded prices of interest rate swaps from leading banks and brokers.
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8.Fair Value (continued)

The following table summarizes financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value:

Carrying Value:
June 30, 2024 · Level 1 · Level 2 · Level 3 · Total
Recurring:
Available for sale securities
State and municipal$-$483,018$-$483,018
SBA pools-715,125-715,125
Corporate bonds-7,660,463-7,660,463
Mortgage-backed securities-148,665,962-148,665,962
$-$157,524,568$-$157,524,568
Fair value hedge in other assets$-$327,535$-$327,535
Equity security at fair value
Mutual fund$508,333$-$-$508,333
Fair value hedge in other liabilities$-$450,756$-$450,756
Nonrecurring:
Other real estate owned, net$-$-$1,242,365$1,242,365
Collateral-dependent loans, net$-$-$2,059,349$2,059,349
Carrying Value:
December 31, 2023 · Level 1 · Level 2 · Level 3 · Total
Recurring:
Available for sale securities
State and municipal$-$484,808$-$484,808
SBA pools-766,710-766,710
Corporate bonds-8,570,429-8,570,429
Mortgage-backed securities-154,262,726-154,262,726
$-$164,084,673$-$164,084,673
Equity security at fair value
Mutual fund$507,130$-$-$507,130
Fair value hedge in other liabilities$-$1,563,527$-$1,563,527
Nonrecurring:
Other real estate owned, net$-$-$1,242,365$1,242,365
Collateral-dependent loans, net$-$-$205,410$205,410
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8.Fair Value (continued)

The following table provides information describing the unobservable inputs used in level 3 fair value measurements at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

June 30, 2024:
Assets · Fair Value · Valuation Technique · Unobservable Inputs · Range (Average)
Collateral-dependent loans$2,059,349Third party appraisalsMarketability/selling0%to20%(10%)
and in-house real estate · costs and current market
valuations of fair value · conditions
Other real estate owned$1,242,365Third party appraisalsMarketability/selling0%to10%(5%)
and in-house real estate · costs and current market
valuations of fair value · conditions
December 31, 2023:
Assets · Fair Value · Valuation Techniques · Unobservable Input · Average
Collateral-dependent loans$205,410Third party appraisalsMarketability/selling0%to20%(10%)
and in-house real estate · costs and current market
valuations of fair value · conditions
Other real estate owned$1,242,365Third party appraisalsMarketability/selling0%to10%(5%)
and in-house real estate · costs and current market
valuations of fair value · conditions
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8.Fair Value (continued)

The estimated fair value of financial instruments that are reported at amortized cost less allowance for credit losses in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs were as follows:

June 30, 2024December 31, 2023
CarryingEstimatedCarryingEstimated
AmountFair ValueAmountFair Value
Financial assets
Level 1 inputs
Cash and cash equivalents$24,510,320$24,510,320$44,690,337$44,690,337
Level 2 inputs
Certificates of deposit in other banks100,000100,000100,000100,000
Accrued interest receivable2,191,0902,191,0902,180,7342,180,734
Securities available for sale157,524,568157,524,568164,084,673164,084,673
Securities held to maturity, net17,265,69315,894,90117,293,42216,193,020
Equity security508,333508,333507,130507,130
Restricted stock1,395,9001,395,900863,500863,500
Bank owned life insurance15,115,53615,115,53614,930,75414,930,754
Fair value hedge327,535327,535--
Level 3 inputs
Securities held to maturity, net2,870,2002,870,2002,870,2002,870,200
Loans, net546,036,461532,558,685523,308,044507,138,253
Financial liabilities
Level 1 inputs
Noninterest-bearing deposits$108,907,898$108,907,898$115,284,706$115,284,706
Securities sold under repurchase agreements2,758,1832,758,1836,760,4936,760,493
Level 2 inputs
Interest-bearing deposits542,301,597542,792,597565,678,145566,925,060
Federal Home Loan Bank advances15,000,00014,848,0005,000,0004,754,000
Federal Reserve Bank advances54,000,00053,651,74533,000,00032,996,852
Long-term debt, net12,270,74711,627,00013,212,37812,428,000
Accrued interest payable2,217,2502,217,2501,482,7731,482,773
Fair value hedge450,756450,7561,563,5271,563,527
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9.Earnings per Share

Earnings per share is determined by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding, giving retroactive effect to any stock dividends. The following table shows the weighted average number of shares used in computing earnings per share and the effect of weighted average number of shares of dilutive potential common stock. Dilutive potential common stock has no effect on income available to common shareholders. There were 294 and 250 restricted stock units included in weighted average dilutive shares for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024, respectively. There wereno dilutive shares for the three- or six-month periods ended June 30, 2023.

Three Months Ended · Six Months Ended
June 30,June 30,
2024202320242023
Net income$1,078,509$1,670,117$2,298,496$3,570,968
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic3,120,9673,073,3193,118,9663,072,272
Effect of dilutive restricted stock units294-250-
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted3,121,2613,073,3193,119,2163,072,272
Earnings per share - basic$0.35$0.54$0.74$1.16
Earnings per share - diluted$0.35$0.54$0.74$1.16
10.Retirement Plans

The Company has a profit sharing plan qualifying under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. All employees age 21 or older with six months of service are eligible for participation in the plan. The Company matches employee contributions up to 4% of total compensation and may make additional discretionary contributions. Employee and employer contributions are 100% vested when made. The Company’s contributions to this plan were $68,063 and $65,775 for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $148,353 and $143,450 for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively..

The Company has entered into agreements with 12 employees to provide certain life insurance benefits payable in connection with policies of life insurance on those employees that are owned by the Company. Some of the policies provide benefits subsequent to the employee’s employment with the Company. For this plan, the Company expensed $1,976 and $1,834 for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $3,952 and $3,668 for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

The Company adopted supplemental executive retirement plans forfour of its executives. The plans provide cash compensation to the executive officers under certain circumstances, including a separation of service. The benefits vest over the period from adoption to a specified age for each executive. The Company recorded expenses, including interest, of $66,000 and $79,400 for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $132,000 and $152,000 for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Retirement plan expenses are included in employee benefits on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

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11.Borrowed Funds

Borrowed funds consist of securities sold under repurchase agreements, which represent overnight or term borrowings from customers, advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (“FHLB”), advances from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (the “Reserve Bank”), term borrowings from a commercial bank, and overnight borrowings from commercial banks.

Additional information is as follows:

June 30, · December 31,
2024 · 2023
Amount oustanding at period-end:
Securities sold under repurchase agreements$2,758,183$6,760,493
Federal Home Loan Bank advances mature in:202515,000,0005,000,000
Federal Reserve Bank advances mature in:2024-33,000,000
202554,000,000-
Long-term debt (net of issuance costs)12,270,74713,212,378

The Bank is approved to borrow 75% of eligible pledged single-family residential loans and 50% of eligible pledged commercial loans as well as investment securities, or approximately $60.7 million under a secured line of credit with the FHLB. The Bank also has two facilities with the Reserve Bank. Under the first facility, which has been in place for over 10 years and is collateralized by loans, the Bank can borrow approximately $30.9 million. The second facility is the Bank Term Funding Program (“BTFP”) that the Reserve Bank created in 2023. The BTFP facility allows securities to be pledged at par, provides fixed rates for up to one-year terms, and allows prepayments in whole or in part at any time. Effective March 11, 2024, no new advances can be obtained through the BTFP facility. Finally, the Bank has $23,500,000 ($14,500,000 unsecured and $9,000,000 secured) of overnight federal funds lines of credit available from commercial banks.

FHLB advances of $15,000,000 and $5,000,000 were outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. BTFP advances of $54,000,000 and $33,000,000 were outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The Company borrowed $17,000,000 to facilitate the Merger in 2020. There wereno borrowings from the Reserve Bank other than the BTFP advances noted above or our commercial bank lenders at June 30, 2024 or December 31, 2023.

12.Stock-Based Compensation

On August 22, 2023, the Board of Directors approved the Farmers and Merchants Bancshares, Inc. 2023 Equity Compensation Plan (the “Equity Plan”). The Equity Plan allows the Board of Directors or its Compensation Committee to grant awards that may be payable in shares of common stock or the cash equivalent thereof.

The Company complies with the provisions of ASC Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation, in measuring and disclosing stock compensation cost. The measurement objective in ASC Paragraph 718-10-30-6 requires public companies to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant date fair value of the award. The cost is recognized in expense over the period in which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award (the vesting period).

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12.Stock-Based Compensation (continued)

During the year ended December 31, 2023,2,000 fully vested shares of common stock and 3,000 restricted stock units (the “RSUs”) were granted to one executive officer. One-third of the RSUs will vest on September 22, 2024, one-third will vest on September 22, 2025, andone-third will vest on September 22, 2026, provided that, in each case, the grantee is employed and in good standing with the Company on the applicable vesting date.

A summary of the Company’s restricted stock unit grant activity as of June 30, 2024 is shown below:

Number ofGrant Date
SharesFair Value per Share
Balance at December 31, 20233,00018.15
Granted--
Vested--
Forefeited--
Balance at June 30, 20243,00018.15

The compensation cost charged to income in respect of awards granted under the Equity Plan was $4,538 and $9,075 for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024, respectively. As of June 30, 2024, there was $40,836 of unrecognized compensation cost related to the unvested RSUs, which is expected to be recognized over a period of 27 months.

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