Farmers & Merchants Bancshares, Inc.
For the period ended Sep 30, 2025. Filed Nov 14, 2025.
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Sep 30, 2025 · Filed Nov 14, 2025
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Item 1. Consolidated Balance Sheets
Dollars in thousands except share data
(Unaudited)
| September 30, | December 31, | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 * | |
| Assets | ||
| Cash and due from banks | $51,666 | $63,962 |
| Federal funds sold and other interest-bearing deposits | 521 | 697 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 52,187 | 64,659 |
| Certificates of deposit in other banks | 100 | 100 |
| Securities available for sale, at fair value | 121,138 | 125,713 |
| Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost less allowance for credit losses of $79 and $60 | 21,128 | 20,499 |
| Equity security, at fair value | 546 | 518 |
| Restricted stock, at cost | 3,100 | 921 |
| Mortgage loans held for sale | - | 157 |
| Loans, less allowance for credit losses of $4,257 and $4,260 | 622,457 | 582,993 |
| Premises and equipment, net | 7,222 | 7,349 |
| Accrued interest receivable | 2,550 | 2,439 |
| Deferred income taxes, net | 6,410 | 7,606 |
| Other real estate owned, net | 2,775 | 1,176 |
| Bank owned life insurance | 15,640 | 15,324 |
| Goodwill and other intangibles, net | 7,020 | 7,026 |
| Other assets | 7,359 | 8,163 |
| Total Assets | $869,632 | $844,643 |
| Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | ||
| Deposits | ||
| Noninterest-bearing | $116,187 | $107,197 |
| Interest-bearing | 617,909 | 651,609 |
| Total deposits | 734,096 | 758,806 |
| Securities sold under repurchase agreements | 2,458 | 5,564 |
| Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta advances | 50,200 | 5,000 |
| Long-term debt, net of issuance costs | 12,024 | 11,329 |
| Accrued interest payable | 935 | 1,003 |
| Other liabilities | 6,756 | 6,669 |
| Total liabilities | 806,469 | 788,371 |
| Stockholders' equity | ||
| Common stock, par value $.01 per share, authorized 5,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 3,202,935 shares in 2025 and 3,166,653 shares in 2024 | 32 | 32 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 31,718 | 31,136 |
| Retained earnings | 44,602 | 41,613 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (13,189) | (16,509) |
| Total Stockholders' equity | 63,163 | 56,272 |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $869,632 | $844,643 |
*Derived from audited consolidated financial statements
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Farmers and Merchants Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income
Dollars in thousands except per share data
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Interest income | ||||
| Loans, including fees | $9,307 | $7,902 | $26,572 | $22,021 |
| Investment securities - taxable | 1,071 | 1,623 | 3,191 | 4,794 |
| Investment securities - tax exempt | 157 | 141 | 467 | 416 |
| Federal funds sold and other interest earning assets | 424 | 181 | 909 | 861 |
| Total interest income | 10,959 | 9,847 | 31,139 | 28,092 |
| Interest expense | ||||
| Deposits | 4,344 | 3,911 | 12,665 | 10,244 |
| Securities sold under repurchase agreements | 13 | 13 | 42 | 49 |
| Federal Home Loan Bank advances | 129 | 65 | 251 | 109 |
| Federal Reserve Bank advances | - | 648 | - | 1,911 |
| Long-term debt | 120 | 125 | 342 | 387 |
| Total interest expense | 4,606 | 4,762 | 13,300 | 12,700 |
| Net interest income | 6,353 | 5,085 | 17,839 | 15,392 |
| Provision for credit losses | 327 | - | 595 | - |
| Net interest income after provision for credit losses | 6,026 | 5,085 | 17,244 | 15,392 |
| Noninterest income | ||||
| Service charges on deposit accounts | 185 | 209 | 527 | 621 |
| Mortgage banking income | 75 | 43 | 151 | 66 |
| Bank owned life insurance income | 105 | 103 | 316 | 288 |
| Fair value adjustment of equity security | 7 | 20 | 16 | 14 |
| Loss on sale of debt securities | - | - | - | (32) |
| Gain on settlement of fair value hedge | - | - | 94 | - |
| Loss on sale of premises and equipment | - | (5) | - | (5) |
| Gain on insurance proceeds, net | 73 | - | 73 | 143 |
| Other fees and commissions | 106 | 81 | 343 | 234 |
| Total noninterest income | 551 | 451 | 1,520 | 1,329 |
| Noninterest expense | ||||
| Salaries | 2,178 | 1,878 | 6,576 | 5,848 |
| Employee benefits | 573 | 549 | 1,486 | 1,597 |
| Occupancy | 281 | 275 | 890 | 799 |
| Furniture and equipment | 370 | 327 | 1,185 | 897 |
| Professional services | 174 | 167 | 565 | 530 |
| Automated teller machine and debit card expenses | 71 | 173 | 407 | 474 |
| Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation premiums | 150 | 91 | 466 | 282 |
| Postage, delivery, and armored carrier | 62 | 72 | 204 | 217 |
| Advertising | 63 | 57 | 193 | 180 |
| Other real estate owned expense, net | (13) | 11 | 58 | 17 |
| Other | 500 | 471 | 1,607 | 1,466 |
| Total noninterest expense | 4,409 | 4,071 | 13,637 | 12,307 |
| Income before income taxes | 2,168 | 1,465 | 5,127 | 4,414 |
| Income taxes | 462 | 342 | 1,058 | 993 |
| Net income | $1,706 | $1,123 | $4,069 | $3,421 |
| Earnings per common share - basic | $0.53 | $0.36 | $1.28 | $1.09 |
| Earnings per common share - diluted | $0.53 | $0.36 | $1.28 | $1.09 |
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Dollars in thousands)
| Three Months Ended · Nine Months Ended | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30 | September 30 | |||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Net income | $1,706 | $1,123 | $4,069 | $3,421 |
| Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes: | ||||
| Total unrealized gain on investment securities available for sale, net of hedges | 2,582 | 4,818 | 4,577 | 5,695 |
| Reclassification adjustment for realized loss | - | - | - | 32 |
| Income tax expense | (710) | (1,326) | (1,257) | (1,576) |
| Total other comprehensive income | 1,872 | 3,492 | 3,320 | 4,151 |
| Total comprehensive income | $3,578 | $4,615 | $7,389 | $7,572 |
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Farmers and Merchants Bancshares, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 and 2024
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
| Additional · Accumulated other · Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common stock · paid-in · Retained · comprehensive · stockholders' | ||||||
| Shares | Par value | capital | earnings | loss | equity | |
| Three months ended September 30, 2024 | ||||||
| Balance, June 30, 2024 | 3,144,974 | $31 | $30,833 | $40,703 | $(17,024) | $54,543 |
| Net income | - | - | - | 1,123 | - | 1,123 |
| Other comprehensive income | - | - | - | - | 3,492 | 3,492 |
| Stock-based compensation | - | - | 4 | - | - | 4 |
| Vested restricted stock units | 1,000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Balance, September 30, 2024 | 3,145,974 | $31 | $30,837 | $41,826 | $(13,532) | $59,162 |
| Nine months ended September 30, 2024 | ||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2023 | 3,116,966 | $31 | $30,398 | $39,434 | $(17,683) | $52,180 |
| Net income | - | - | - | 3,421 | - | 3,421 |
| Other comprehensive income | - | - | - | - | 4,151 | 4,151 |
| Stock-based compensation | - | - | 14 | - | - | 14 |
| Vested restricted stock units | 1,000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cash dividends, $0.33 per share | - | - | - | (1,029) | - | (1,029) |
| Dividends reinvested | 28,008 | - | 425 | - | - | 425 |
| Balance, September 30, 2024 | 3,145,974 | $31 | $30,837 | $41,826 | $(13,532) | $59,162 |
| Three months ended September 30, 2025 | ||||||
| Balance, June 30, 2025 | 3,175,347 | $32 | $31,298 | $43,976 | $(15,061) | $60,245 |
| Net income | - | - | - | 1,706 | - | 1,706 |
| Other comprehensive income | - | - | - | - | 1,872 | 1,872 |
| Stock-based compensation | - | - | 5 | - | - | 5 |
| Vested restricted stock units | 1,000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cash dividends, $.34 per share | - | - | - | (1,080) | - | (1,080) |
| Dividends reinvested | 26,588 | - | 415 | - | - | 415 |
| Balance, September 30, 2025 | 3,202,935 | $32 | $31,718 | $44,602 | $(13,189) | $63,163 |
| Nine months ended September 30, 2025 | ||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2024 | 3,166,653 | $32 | $31,136 | $41,613 | $(16,509) | $56,272 |
| Net income | - | - | - | 4,069 | - | 4,069 |
| Other comprehensive income | - | - | - | - | 3,320 | 3,320 |
| Stock-based compensation | 8,694 | - | 168 | - | - | 168 |
| Vested restricted stock units | 1,000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cash dividends, $.34 per share | - | - | - | (1,080) | - | (1,080) |
| Dividends reinvested | 26,588 | - | 414 | - | - | 414 |
| Balance, September 30, 2025 | 3,202,935 | $32 | $31,718 | $44,602 | $(13,189) | $63,163 |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Dollars in thousands)
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating activities | ||
| Net income | $4,069 | $3,421 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities | ||
| Depreciation and amortization | 565 | 446 |
| Provision for credit losses | 595 | - |
| Amortization (accretion) of right of use asset | (5) | 5 |
| Unrealized (gain) loss on equity security | (16) | (14) |
| Write down of other real estate owned | 83 | - |
| Non cash compensation | - | 10 |
| Loss on disposal of premises and equipment | - | 5 |
| Gain on insurance proceeds | (73) | (143) |
| Gain on fair value hedge | 50 | 21 |
| Settlement of fair value hedge | (94) | - |
| Loss on sale of debt securities | - | 32 |
| Stock based compensation | 168 | 14 |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 4 | 4 |
| Amortization of premiums and (accretion of discounts), net | (345) | (767) |
| Increase in bank owned life insurance cash surrender value | (316) | (288) |
| Increase (decrease) in | ||
| Deferred loan fees and costs, net | 54 | 85 |
| Accrued interest payable | (68) | 1,099 |
| Other liabilities | 81 | 6 |
| Decrease (increase) in | ||
| Mortgage loans held for sale | 157 | (759) |
| Accrued interest receivable | (111) | (181) |
| Other assets | (65) | (548) |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 4,733 | 2,448 |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash flows from investing activities | ||
| Proceeds from paydowns, maturity and call of securities | ||
| Available for sale | 10,158 | 14,168 |
| Held to maturity | 353 | 63 |
| Proceeds from sale of securities | ||
| Available for sale | - | 521 |
| Purchases of securities | ||
| Available for sale | (887) | (3,269) |
| Loans made to customers, net of principal collected | (41,816) | (48,372) |
| Purchase of stock in FHLB of Atlanta | (2,179) | (153) |
| Equity securities dividend reinvested | (12) | (11) |
| Proceeds from insurance | 73 | 143 |
| Purchases of premises, equipment and software | (305) | (1,279) |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (34,615) | (38,189) |
| Cash flows from financing activities | ||
| Net increase (decrease) in | ||
| Noninterest-bearing deposits | 8,989 | (6,842) |
| Interest-bearing deposits | (33,699) | (371) |
| Securities sold under repurchase agreements | (3,106) | (3,875) |
| Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta advances | 45,200 | - |
| Federal Reserve Bank advances | - | 21,000 |
| Subordinated debt offering | 12,024 | - |
| Long-term debt principal payments | (11,333) | (1,416) |
| Dividends paid, net of reinvestments | (665) | (603) |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 17,410 | 7,893 |
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (12,472) | (27,848) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 64,659 | 44,690 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $52,187 | $16,842 |
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||
| Cash paid during the period for interest | $13,834 | $11,595 |
| Cash paid during the period for income taxes | 508 | 380 |
| Supplemental disclosure of non-cash transactions: | ||
| Net unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale | 4,577 | 6,207 |
| (Decrease) increase in fair value of interest rate swap agreements | (1,473) | (459) |
| Additions to right of use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities | - | 705 |
| Foreclosure in settlement of loan receivable | 1,682 | - |
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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. (collectively the “Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). 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.
| 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 nine month periods ended September 30, 2025 do not necessarily reflect the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025 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, 2024, which are included in Farmers and Merchants Bancshares, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Management has the responsibility for the selection and use of appropriate accounting policies. The significant accounting policies used by the Company are described in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
In November 2024, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2024-03, “Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses.” ASU 2024-03 requires public companies to disclose, in the notes to the financial statements, specific information about certain costs and expenses at each interim and annual reporting period. This includes disclosing amounts related to employee compensation, depreciation, and intangible asset amortization. In addition, public companies will need to provide qualitative description of the amounts remaining in relevant expense captions that are not separately disaggregated quantitatively. The FASB subsequently issued ASU 2025-01, “Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Clarifying the Effective Date”, which amends the effective date of ASU 2024-03 to clarify that all public business entities are required to adopt the guidance in ASU 2024-03 in annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption of ASU 2024-03 is permitted. Implementation of ASU 2024-03 may be applied prospectively or retrospectively. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2024-03 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Recently Adopted Accounting Developments
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. ASU 2023-09 was effective for the Company on January 1, 2025. The adoption of ASU 2023-09 did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
Management believes that 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, 2024 was filed with the SEC.
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| 3. | Investment Securities |
Investments in debt securities are summarized as follows:
| (dollars in thousands) · Amortized · Unrealized · Unrealized · Fair · Allowance for · Net Carrying | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 · cost (1) · gains · losses · value · Credit Losses · Amount | ||||||||
| Available for sale | ||||||||
| State and municipal | $455 | $ | - | $3 | $452 | $ | - | $452 |
| SBA pools | 542 | 1 | 4 | 539 | - | 539 | ||
| Corporate bonds | 7,047 | - | 719 | 6,328 | - | 6,328 | ||
| Mortgage-backed securities | 131,068 | 162 | 17,411 | 113,819 | - | 113,819 | ||
| $139,112 | $163 | $18,137 | $121,138 | $ | - | $121,138 | ||
| Held to maturity | ||||||||
| State and municipal | $21,207 | $ | - | $956 | $20,251 | $79 | $21,128 | |
| (dollars in thousands) · Amortized · Unrealized · Unrealized · Fair · Allowance for · Net Carrying | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 · cost (1) · gains · losses · value · Credit Losses · Amount | ||||||||
| Available for sale | ||||||||
| State and municipal | $500 | $ | - | $13 | $487 | $ | - | $487 |
| SBA pools | 634 | 1 | 6 | 629 | - | 629 | ||
| Corporate bonds | 8,054 | - | 869 | 7,185 | - | 7,185 | ||
| Mortgage-backed securities | 139,853 | 13 | 22,454 | 117,412 | - | 117,412 | ||
| $149,041 | $14 | $23,342 | $125,713 | $ | - | $125,713 | ||
| Held to maturity | ||||||||
| State and municipal | $20,559 | $1 | $1,628 | $18,932 | $60 | $20,499 | ||
| (1) | Exluded from the amortized cost of securities available for sale are basis adjustments for securities designated in active fair value hedges. Basis adjustments totaled $222 thousand and ($556) thousand as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. |
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The allowance for credit losses on held-to-maturity securities is a contra-asset valuation allowance 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.
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 September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 at amortized cost:
| (dollars in thousands) | September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| AAA | $2,816 | $2,803 |
| AA | 12,443 | 12,603 |
| A | 1,202 | 1,811 |
| Not rated | 4,746 | 3,342 |
| Total | $21,207 | $20,559 |
Generally, the historical loss rates associated with securities having similar grades as those in our portfolio have not been significant. Furthermore, as of September 30, 2025, there were no past due principal or interest payments associated with these securities and none were on nonaccrual status.
The following table details activity in the allowance for credit losses on held-to-maturity securities for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
| Three Months | Nine Months | Three Months | Nine Months | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ended | Ended | Ended | Ended | |
| (dollars in thousands) | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2024 | September 30, 2024 |
| Beginning balance | $81 | $60 | $127 | $36 |
| Credit loss provision | (2) | 19 | (90) | 1 |
| Ending balance | $79 | $79 | $37 | $37 |
Accrued interest receivable on available for sale securities totaled $281.1 thousand and $302.5 thousand as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, and accrued interest receivable on held to maturity securities totaled $120.2 thousand and $122.0 thousand as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. Both are grouped in accrued interest receivable on the consolidated balance sheets.
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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 Sale | Held to Maturity | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (dollars in thousands) | Amortized | Fair | Amortized | Fair |
| September 30, 2025 | cost (1) | value | cost | value |
| Within one year | $250 | $250 | $181 | $181 |
| Over one to five years | 752 | 707 | 1,577 | 1,595 |
| Over five to ten years | 6,500 | 5,822 | 8,104 | 7,883 |
| Over ten years | - | - | 11,345 | 10,592 |
| 7,502 | 6,779 | 21,207 | 20,251 | |
| Mortgage-backed securities and SBA pools, due in monthly installments | 131,610 | 114,359 | - | - |
| $139,112 | $121,138 | $21,207 | $20,251 | |
| (1) | Exluded from the amortized cost of securities available for sale are basis adjustments for securities designated in active fair value hedges. Basis adjustments totaled $222 thousand as of September 30, 2025. |
Securities with a carrying value of $21.5 million and $26.3 million as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, were pledged as collateral for borrowings, securities sold under repurchase agreements and other collateralized deposits.
During the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2025, there wereno sales of available for sale securities. The Bank settled a fair value hedge during the first quarter of 2025 which resulted in a gain of $94 thousand. There were no sales of available for sale securities during the three and nine- month periods ended September 30, 2024.
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.
| (dollars in thousands) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 · 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 | $ | - | $ | - | $452 | $3 | $452 | $3 |
| SBA pools | 148 | - | 326 | 4 | 474 | 4 | ||
| Corporate bonds | - | - | 6,327 | 719 | 6,327 | 719 | ||
| Mortgage-backed securities | 9,059 | 89 | 89,099 | 17,322 | 98,158 | 17,411 | ||
| Total | $9,207 | $89 | $96,204 | $18,048 | $105,411 | $18,137 | ||
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| (dollars in thousands) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 · Less than 12 months · 12 months or more · Total | ||||||||
| Unrealized · Unrealized · Unrealized | ||||||||
| Description of investments · Fair value · losses · Fair value · losses · Fair value · losses | ||||||||
| State and municipal | $ | - | $ | - | $487 | $13 | $487 | $13 |
| SBA pools | 162 | - | 372 | 6 | 534 | 6 | ||
| Corporate bonds | - | - | 7,185 | 869 | 7,185 | 869 | ||
| Mortgage-backed securities | 22,141 | 552 | 91,991 | 21,902 | 114,132 | 22,454 | ||
| Total | $22,303 | $552 | $100,035 | $22,790 | $122,338 | $23,342 | ||
As of September 30, 2025, management did not have the intent to sell any of the securities before the recovery of cost and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell before the recovery of the amortized cost basis. The unrealized losses as of September 30, 2025 were 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 September 30, 2025, 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:
| September 30, | December 31, | |
|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | 2025 | 2024 |
| Real estate: | ||
| Commercial | $430,518 | $398,126 |
| Construction/Land development | 34,217 | 27,357 |
| Residential | 111,032 | 111,898 |
| Commercial | 51,864 | 50,405 |
| Consumer | 133 | 176 |
| Total Loans | 627,764 | 587,962 |
| Less: Allowance for credit losses | 4,257 | 4,260 |
| Deferred origination fees, net of costs | 1,050 | 709 |
| $622,457 | $582,993 | |
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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Commercial real estate loans carry risks associated with the borrower’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/or 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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The following tables present the amortized cost basis of loans on nonaccrual status as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
| Nonaccrual · Nonaccrual · Loans Past | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| With No · With · Due 90 Days | ||||||
| Allowance · Allowance · or More and | ||||||
| (Dollars in thousands) · for Credit Loss · for Credit Loss · Still Accruing | ||||||
| Real estate: | ||||||
| Commercial | $ | - | $ | - | $1,262 | |
| Construction and land development | - | - | - | |||
| Residential | - | - | - | |||
| Commercial | - | - | - | |||
| Consumer | - | - | - | |||
| $ | - | $ | - | $1,262 | ||
| Real estate: | ||||||
| Commercial | $ | - | $2,440 | $ | - | |
| Construction and land development | - | - | - | |||
| Residential | - | - | - | |||
| Commercial | - | - | - | |||
| Consumer | - | - | - | |||
| $ | - | $2,440 | $ | - | ||
The Company didnot recognize any interest income on nonaccrual loans during the three or nine month periods ended September 30, 2025 or 2024.
At September 30, 2025, the Company hadno nonaccrual loans. At December 31, 2024, the Company hadthree nonaccrual loans totaling $2.4 million which were secured by real estate, business assets and a personal guaranty. Gross interest income of $38 thousand would have been recorded in 2024 if these nonaccrual loans had been current and performing in accordance with their original terms.
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An age analysis of past due loans, segregated by type of loan, is as follows:
| 90 Days · Past Due 90 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in thousands) · 30 - 59 Days · 60 - 89 Days · or More · Total · Total · Days or More | ||||||||||
| September 30, 2025 · Past Due · Past Due · Past Due · Past Due · Current · Loans · and Accruing | ||||||||||
| Real estate: | ||||||||||
| Commercial | $ | - | $ | - | $1,262 | $1,262 | $429,256 | $430,518 | $1,262 | |
| Construction and land development | - | - | - | - | 34,217 | 34,217 | - | |||
| Residential | 202 | - | - | 202 | 110,830 | 111,032 | - | |||
| Commercial | - | - | - | - | 51,864 | 51,864 | - | |||
| Consumer | - | - | - | - | 133 | 133 | - | |||
| Total | $202 | $ | - | $1,262 | $1,464 | $626,300 | $627,764 | $1,262 | ||
| Real estate: | ||||||||||
| Commercial | $ | - | $ | - | $404 | $404 | $397,722 | $398,126 | $ | - |
| Construction and land development | - | - | - | - | 27,357 | 27,357 | - | |||
| Residential | - | 270 | - | 270 | 111,628 | 111,898 | - | |||
| Commercial | - | - | - | - | 50,405 | 50,405 | - | |||
| Consumer | - | - | - | - | 176 | 176 | - | |||
| Total | $ | - | $270 | $404 | $674 | $587,288 | $587,962 | $ | - | |
The following table presents the amortized cost basis of collateral-dependent loans by class of loans as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
| September 30, · December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in thousands) · 2025 · 2024 | |||
| Real estate: | |||
| Commercial | $ | - | $2,440 |
| Residential | - | 270 | |
| Commercial | - | - | |
| $ | - | $2,710 | |
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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 the loan modifications at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 and the percentage of the amortized cost basis of the loan to the total cost basis of the class of loans and total loans.
| September 30, 2025 · December 31, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Class | Total Class | |||
| Term | of Financing | Term | of Financing | |
| (Dollars in thousands) | Extension | Receivable | Extension | Receivable |
| Commercial real estate | $4,380 | 1.02% | $2,038 | 0.51% |
The Bank did not modift any loans during the three month period ended September 30, 2025, and it modified one commercial real estate loan to a borrower experiencing financial distress during the nine month period ended September 30, 2025. There were two modifications to borrowers experiencing financial distress during each of the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2024. There wereno loan payment defaults during the three or nine month periods ended September 30, 2025 or 2024.
Accrued interest receivable on loans totaled $2.0 million and $1.9 million at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, and is included in accrued interest receivable on the consolidated 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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Loans by credit grade, segregated by loan type, and year originated as of September 30, 2025 as well as charge-offs for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 were as follows:
| Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (dollars in thousands) · Revolving | ||||||||||||||||
| 2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · Prior · Loans · Total | ||||||||||||||||
| Commercial Real Estate | ||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $63,805 | $46,571 | $26,582 | $59,483 | $53,005 | $150,047 | $5,501 | $404,274 | ||||||||
| Special Mention | 2,200 | 12,762 | - | 5,914 | - | - | 400 | 21,276 | ||||||||
| Substandard | 341 | - | - | - | - | 4,627 | - | 4,968 | ||||||||
| Doubtful | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||
| Total | $65,626 | $59,333 | $26,582 | $65,397 | $53,005 | $154,674 | $5,901 | $430,518 | ||||||||
| Charge-offs | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $646 | $ | - | $646 | ||
| Construction and Land Development | ||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $7,909 | $13,949 | $2,651 | $3,888 | $152 | $5,668 | $ | - | $34,217 | |||||||
| Special Mention | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||
| Substandard | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||
| Doubtful | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||
| Total | $7,909 | $13,949 | $2,651 | $3,888 | $152 | $5,668 | $ | - | $34,217 | |||||||
| Charge-offs | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - |
| Residential Real Estate | ||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $13,237 | $10,433 | $10,014 | $17,493 | $5,661 | $42,303 | $10,591 | $109,732 | ||||||||
| Special Mention | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||
| Substandard | - | - | - | - | - | 1,280 | 20 | 1,300 | ||||||||
| Doubtful | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||
| Total | $13,237 | $10,433 | $10,014 | $17,493 | $5,661 | $43,583 | $10,611 | $111,032 | ||||||||
| Charge-offs | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - |
| Commercial | ||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $4,807 | $10,501 | $3,447 | $4,570 | $2,071 | $713 | $17,421 | $43,530 | ||||||||
| Special Mention | 2,163 | 111 | - | - | - | - | 5,627 | 7,901 | ||||||||
| Substandard | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | 425 | 433 | ||||||||
| Doubtful | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||
| Total | $6,978 | $10,612 | $3,447 | $4,570 | $2,071 | $713 | $23,473 | $51,864 | ||||||||
| Charge-offs | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - |
| Consumer | ||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $32 | $59 | $40 | $ | - | $ | - | $2 | $ | - | $133 | |||||
| Special Mention | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||
| Substandard | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||
| Doubtful | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||
| Total | $32 | $59 | $40 | $ | - | $ | - | $2 | $ | - | $133 | |||||
| Charge-offs | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - |
| Aggregate total | ||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $89,070 | 81,513 | 42,734 | 85,434 | 60,889 | 198,733 | 33,513 | 591,886 | ||||||||
| Special Mention | 4,363 | 12,873 | - | 5,914 | - | 6,027 | 6,027 | 29,177 | ||||||||
| Substandard | 349 | - | - | - | - | 445 | 445 | 6,701 | ||||||||
| Doubtful | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||
| Total | $93,782 | 94,386 | 42,734 | 91,348 | 60,889 | 204,640 | 39,985 | 627,764 | ||||||||
| Charge-offs | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $646 | $ | - | $646 | ||
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Loans by credit grade, segregated by loan type, and year originated as of December 31, 2024 as well as gross charge-offs for the year ended December 31, 2024 were as follows:
| Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (dollars in thousands) · Revolving | ||||||||||||||||
| 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · 2020 · Prior · Loans · Total | ||||||||||||||||
| Commercial Real Estate | ||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $63,427 | $26,745 | $69,261 | $54,346 | $19,727 | $151,876 | $3,559 | $388,941 | ||||||||
| Special Mention | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||
| Substandard | - | - | - | - | - | 9,185 | - | 9,185 | ||||||||
| Doubtful | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||
| Total | $63,427 | $26,745 | $69,261 | $54,346 | $19,727 | $161,061 | $3,559 | $398,126 | ||||||||
| Charge-offs | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - |
| Construction and Land Development | ||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $14,710 | $3,365 | $1,568 | $1,443 | $930 | $5,341 | $ | - | $27,357 | |||||||
| Special Mention | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||
| Substandard | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||
| Doubtful | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||
| Total | $14,710 | $3,365 | $1,568 | $1,443 | $930 | $5,341 | $ | - | $27,357 | |||||||
| Charge-offs | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - |
| Residential Real Estate | ||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $12,385 | $10,592 | $18,474 | $9,363 | $7,084 | $44,409 | $7,985 | $110,292 | ||||||||
| Special Mention | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||
| Substandard | - | - | - | - | - | 1,582 | 24 | 1,606 | ||||||||
| Doubtful | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||
| Total | $12,385 | $10,592 | $18,474 | $9,363 | $7,084 | $45,991 | $8,009 | $111,898 | ||||||||
| Charge-offs | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $5 | $ | - | $5 | ||
| Commercial | ||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $9,928 | $5,017 | $5,675 | $2,632 | $472 | $467 | $21,040 | $45,231 | ||||||||
| Special Mention | 4,674 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4,674 | ||||||||
| Substandard | - | - | - | - | - | 500 | - | 500 | ||||||||
| Doubtful | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||
| Total | $14,602 | $5,017 | $5,675 | $2,632 | $472 | $967 | $21,040 | $50,405 | ||||||||
| Charge-offs | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $152 | $ | - | $152 | ||
| Consumer | ||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $106 | $57 | $9 | $ | - | $1 | $ | - | $ | - | $173 | |||||
| Special Mention | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||
| Substandard | - | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | - | 3 | ||||||||
| Doubtful | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||
| Total | $106 | $59 | $9 | $1 | $1 | $ | - | $ | - | $176 | ||||||
| Charge-offs | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $5 | $ | - | $5 | ||
| Aggregate total | ||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $100,556 | 45,776 | 94,987 | 67,784 | 28,214 | 202,093 | 32,584 | 571,994 | ||||||||
| Special Mention | 4,674 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4,674 | ||||||||
| Substandard | - | 2 | - | 1 | - | 11,267 | 24 | 11,294 | ||||||||
| Doubtful | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||
| Total | $105,230 | $45,778 | $94,987 | $67,785 | $28,214 | $213,360 | $32,608 | $587,962 | ||||||||
| Charge-offs | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $162 | $ | - | $162 | ||
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The following tables detail activity in the allowance for credit losses and loan balances by portfolio as of and for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, and as of and for the year ended December 31, 2024. 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 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in thousands) · Provision for · by evaluation method · evaluated: | ||||||||||||
| Nine months ended · Beginning · (recovery of) · Charge · Ending | ||||||||||||
| September 30, 2025 · balance · credit losses · offs · Recoveries · balance · Individually · Collectively · Individually · Collectively | ||||||||||||
| Real estate: | ||||||||||||
| Commercial | $2,481 | $448 | $(646) | $ | - | $2,283 | $ | - | $2,283 | $ | - | $430,518 |
| Construction and land development | 478 | 42 | - | - | 520 | - | 520 | - | 34,217 | |||
| Residential | 751 | (130) | - | 21 | 642 | - | 642 | - | 111,032 | |||
| Commercial | 513 | 249 | - | - | 762 | - | 762 | - | 51,864 | |||
| Consumer | 4 | (3) | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 133 | |||
| Unallocated | 33 | 16 | - | - | 49 | - | 49 | - | - | |||
| $4,260 | $622 | $(646) | $21 | $4,257 | $ | - | $4,257 | $ | - | $627,764 | ||
| Allowance for credit losses ending · Outstanding loan balances | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in thousands) · Provision for · by evaluation method · evaluated: | |||||||||||
| Nine months ended · Beginning · (recovery of) · Charge · Ending | |||||||||||
| September 30, 2024 · balance · credit losses · offs · Recoveries · balance · Individually · Collectively · Individually · Collectively | |||||||||||
| Real estate: | |||||||||||
| Commercial | $2,448 | $(12) | $ | - | $ | - | $2,436 | $392 | $2,044 | $2,441 | $383,354 |
| Construction and land development | 253 | 162 | - | - | 415 | - | 415 | - | 30,328 | ||
| Residential | 1,013 | (255) | - | 19 | 777 | - | 777 | 272 | 108,931 | ||
| Commercial | 494 | 200 | (153) | - | 541 | - | 541 | - | 50,932 | ||
| Consumer | 2 | 3 | (3) | - | 2 | - | 2 | - | 154 | ||
| Unallocated | 74 | (54) | - | - | 20 | - | 20 | - | - | ||
| $4,284 | $44 | $(156) | $19 | $4,191 | $392 | $3,799 | $2,713 | $573,699 | |||
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| Allowance for credit losses ending · Outstanding loan balances | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provision for · balance evaluated for impairment: · evaluated: | |||||||||||
| (Dollars in thousands) · Beginning · (recovery of) · Charge · Ending | |||||||||||
| December 31, 2024 · balance · credit losses · offs · Recoveries · balance · Individually · Collectively · Individually · Collectively | |||||||||||
| Real estate: | |||||||||||
| Commercial | $2,448 | $33 | $ | - | $ | - | $2,481 | $360 | $2,122 | $2,440 | $395,686 |
| Construction and land development | 253 | 225 | - | - | 478 | - | 478 | - | 27,357 | ||
| Residential | 1,013 | (281) | (5) | 24 | 751 | - | 751 | 270 | 111,628 | ||
| Commercial | 494 | 171 | (152) | - | 513 | - | 512 | - | 50,405 | ||
| Consumer | 2 | 7 | (5) | - | 4 | - | 4 | - | 176 | ||
| Unallocated | 74 | (41) | - | - | 33 | - | 33 | - | - | ||
| $4,284 | $114 | $(162) | $24 | $4,260 | $360 | $3,899 | $2,710 | $585,252 | |||
Loans acquired from Carroll Community Bank in 2020 in connection with the Company’s acquisition of Carroll Bancorp, Inc. and Carroll Community Bank (collectively, the “Merger”) 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 discount of purchased loans:
| (Dollars in thousands) | |
|---|---|
| Balance at December 31, 2024 | $286 |
| Accretion | (114) |
| Balance at September 30, 2025 | $172 |
The following table details activity in the allowance for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments for the three- and nine- month periods ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
| Three Months | Three Months | Nine Moths | Nine Moths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ended | Ended | Ended | Ended | |
| (dollars in thousands) | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2024 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2024 |
| Beginning balance | $173 | $196 | $240 | $228 |
| Provision for/(recovery of) credit losses | 21 | (13) | (46) | (45) |
| Ending balance | $194 | $183 | $194 | $183 |
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The following table provides a summary of all of the components of the allowance for credit losses:
| (Dollars in thousands) | Held to maturity securities | Loans | Unfunded loan commitments | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning balance | $81 | $4,233 | $173 | $4,487 |
| Provision for (recovery of) credit losses | (2) | 308 | 21 | 327 |
| Charge-offs | - | (290) | - | (290) |
| Recoveries | - | 6 | - | 6 |
| Ending balance | $79 | $4,257 | $194 | $4,530 |
| (Dollars in thousands) | Held to maturity securities | Loans | Unfunded loan commitments | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning balance | $127 | $4,082 | $196 | $4,405 |
| Provision for (recovery of) credit losses | (90) | 103 | (13) | - |
| Charge-offs | - | - | - | - |
| Recoveries | - | 6 | - | 6 |
| Ending balance | $37 | $4,191 | $183 | $4,411 |
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| (Dollars in thousands) | Held to maturity securities | Loans | Unfunded loan commitments | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning balance | $60 | $4,260 | $240 | $4,560 |
| Provision for (recovery of) credit losses | 19 | 622 | (46) | 595 |
| Charge-offs | - | (646) | - | (646) |
| Recoveries | - | 21 | - | 21 |
| Ending balance | $79 | $4,257 | $194 | $4,530 |
| (Dollars in thousands) | Held to maturity securities | Loans | Unfunded loan commitments | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning balance | $36 | $4,284 | $228 | $4,548 |
| Provision for (recovery of) credit losses | 1 | 44 | (45) | - |
| Charge-offs | - | (156) | - | (156) |
| Recoveries | - | 19 | - | 19 |
| Ending balance | $37 | $4,191 | $183 | $4,411 |
| 5. | Goodwill and Other Intangibles |
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 nine-month periods ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
| (dollars in thousands) | Goodwill | CDI | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at December 31, 2024 | $6,978 | $48 | $7,026 |
| Amortization | - | (6) | $(6) |
| Balance at September 30, 2025 | $6,978 | $42 | $7,020 |
| Balance at December 31, 2023 | $6,978 | $56 | $7,034 |
| Amortization | - | (6) | (6) |
| Balance at September 30, 2024 | $6,978 | $50 | $7,028 |
The CDI is being amortized over 10 years on a straight-line basis. Annual amortization will be $8.3 thousand per year through year nine and $6.2 thousand 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.
Quantitative measures established by the Basel III Capital Rules 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.
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.
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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 September 30, 2025, the most recent notification from the FDIC 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. The Company’s capital ratios as of September 30, 2025 were substantially the same as the Bank’s capital ratios as of such date.
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.
The following table presents actual and required capital ratios as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 for the Bank under the Basel III Capital Rules. The minimum required capital amounts presented include the minimum required capital levels as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, 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.
| Minimum · To Be Well | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in thousands) | Actual | Capital Adequacy | Capitalized | |||
| September 30, 2025 | Amount | Ratio | Amount | Ratio | Amount | Ratio |
| Total capital (to risk-weighted assets) | $83,176 | 11.90% | $73,403 | 10.50% | $69,907 | 10.00% |
| Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets) | 78,646 | 11.25% | 59,421 | 8.50% | 55,926 | 8.00% |
| Common equity tier 1 (to risk- weighted assets) | 78,646 | 11.25% | 48,935 | 7.00% | 45,440 | 6.50% |
| Tier 1 leverage (to average assets) | 78,646 | 9.29% | 33,869 | 4.00% | 42,336 | 5.00% |
| Total capital (to risk-weighted assets) | $81,161 | 12.37% | $68,910 | 10.50% | $65,628 | 10.00% |
| Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets) | 76,601 | 11.67% | 55,784 | 8.50% | 52,503 | 8.00% |
| Common equity tier 1 (to risk- weighted assets) | 76,601 | 11.67% | 45,940 | 7.00% | 42,658 | 6.50% |
| Tier 1 leverage (to average assets) | 76,601 | 9.12% | 33,580 | 4.00% | 41,974 | 5.00% |
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| 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 $63.8 million and $75.3 million as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, were designated as fair value hedges under the portfolio layer method of certain government agency mortgage backed securities. 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.
The following table presents the amounts recorded on the consolidated balance sheets related to cumulative basis adjustments for fair value hedges at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
(dollars in thousands)
| Line Item in the | Carrying | Carrying | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet in | Carrying | amount of fair | Carrying | amount of fair |
| Which the Hedged | amount of the | value hedging | amount of the | value hedging |
| Item is Included | hedged assets | adjustment | hedged assets | adjustment |
| September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2024 | |
| Securities available for sale | $82,902 | $222 | $103,174 | $556 |
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The Company presents derivative positions gross on the balance sheet. The following table reflects the derivatives recorded on the balance sheet at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | |
| (Dollars in thousands) | Value | Value |
| Included in other assets: | ||
| Derivatives designated as hedges: | ||
| Interest rate swaps related to securities available for sale | $56 | $626 |
| Total included in other assets | $56 | $626 |
| Included in other liabilities: | ||
| Derivatives designated as hedges: | ||
| Interest rate swaps related to securities available for sale | $251 | $28 |
| Total included in other liabilities | $251 | $28 |
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The effect of fair value hedge accounting on the statement of income for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 were 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 September 30,2025 | Nine Months Ended September 30,2025 | Three Months Ended September 30,2024 | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 | |
| (Dollars in thousands) | Interest | Interest | Interest | Interest |
| Income | Income | Income | Income | |
| The effects of fair value hedging: | ||||
| Gain (loss) on fair value hedging relationships: | ||||
| Hedged items | $14 | $(3) | $21 | $21 |
| Interest rate contracts designated as hedging instruments | 118 | 343 | 208 | 565 |
| Net gain on fair value hedging relationships included in interest income from investment securities - taxable | $132 | $340 | $229 | $586 |
| 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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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. |
| ● | Loans held for sale: These loans are carried at the lower of cost or market. The market value is considered to approximate the price at which the loan is locked in with the investor. |
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The following tables summarize financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value:
| Carrying Value: | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in thousands) | |||||||
| September 30, 2025 · Level 1 · Level 2 · Level 3 · Total | |||||||
| Recurring: | |||||||
| Available for sale securities | |||||||
| State and municipal | $ | - | $452 | $ | - | $452 | |
| SBA pools | - | 539 | - | 539 | |||
| Corporate bonds | - | 6,328 | - | 6,328 | |||
| Mortgage-backed securities | - | 113,819 | - | 113,819 | |||
| $ | - | $121,138 | $ | - | $121,138 | ||
| Fair value hedge: | |||||||
| Hedging asset | $ | - | $56 | $ | - | $56 | |
| Hedging liability | - | 251 | - | 251 | |||
| Net fair value hedge | $ | - | $(195) | $ | - | $(195) | |
| Equity security at fair value | |||||||
| Mutual fund | $ | - | $546 | $ | - | $546 | |
| Nonrecurring: | |||||||
| Other real estate owned, net | $ | - | $ | - | $2,775 | $2,775 | |
| Carrying Value: | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (dollars in thousands) | |||||||
| December 31, 2024 · Level 1 · Level 2 · Level 3 · Total | |||||||
| Recurring: | |||||||
| Available for sale securities | |||||||
| State and municipal | $ | - | $487 | $ | - | $487 | |
| SBA pools | - | 629 | - | 629 | |||
| Corporate bonds | - | 7,185 | - | 7,185 | |||
| Mortgage-backed securities | - | 117,412 | - | 117,412 | |||
| $ | - | $125,713 | $ | - | $125,713 | ||
| Fair value hedge: | |||||||
| Hedging asset | $ | - | $626 | $ | - | $626 | |
| Hedging liability | - | 28 | - | 28 | |||
| Net fair value hedge | $ | - | $598 | $ | - | $598 | |
| Equity securities at fair value | |||||||
| Mutual fund | $ | - | $518 | $ | - | $518 | |
| Nonrecurring: | |||||||
| Other real estate owned, net | $ | - | $ | - | $1,176 | $1,176 | |
| Collateral-dependent loans, net | $ | - | $ | - | $2,080 | $2,080 | |
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The following table provides information describing the unobservable inputs used in level 3 fair value measurements at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
| September 30, 2025: | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (dollars in thousands) | |||||||
| Assets · Fair Value · Valuation Technique · Unobservable Inputs · Range (Average) | |||||||
| Other real estate owned | $2,775 | Third party appraisals and in-house real estate valuations of fair value | Marketability/selling costs and current market conditions | 0% | to | 10% | (5%) |
| December 31, 2024: | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (dollars in thousands) | |||||||
| Assets · Fair Value · Valuation Techniques · Unobservable Input · Average | |||||||
| Collateral-dependent loans | $2,080 | Third party appraisals and in-house real estate valuations of fair value | Marketability/selling costs and current market conditions | 0% | to | 20% | (10%) |
| Other real estate owned | $1,176 | Third party appraisals and in-house real estate valuations of fair value | Marketability/selling costs and current market conditions | 0% | to | 10% | (5%) |
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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:
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in thousands) | Carrying | Estimated | Carrying | Estimated |
| Amount | Fair Value | Amount | Fair Value | |
| Financial assets | ||||
| Level 1 inputs | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $52,187 | $52,187 | $64,659 | $64,659 |
| Equity security | 546 | 546 | 518 | 518 |
| Level 2 inputs | ||||
| Certificates of deposit in other banks | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Accrued interest receivable | 2,550 | 2,550 | 2,439 | 2,439 |
| Securities available for sale | 121,138 | 121,138 | 125,713 | 125,713 |
| Securities held to maturity | 17,036 | 16,159 | 17,156 | 15,589 |
| Mortgage loans held for sale | - | - | 157 | 157 |
| Restricted stock, at cost | 3,100 | 3,100 | 921 | 921 |
| Bank owned life insurance | 15,640 | 15,640 | 15,324 | 15,324 |
| Fair value hedge | 56 | 56 | 626 | 626 |
| Level 3 inputs | ||||
| Securities held to maturity | 4,092 | 4,092 | 3,343 | 3,343 |
| Loans, net | 622,457 | 617,664 | 582,993 | 572,346 |
| Financial liabilities | ||||
| Level 1 inputs | ||||
| Noninterest-bearing deposits | $116,187 | $116,187 | $107,197 | $107,197 |
| Securities sold under repurchase agreements | 2,458 | 2,458 | 5,564 | 5,564 |
| Level 2 inputs | ||||
| Interest-bearing deposits | 617,909 | 615,437 | 651,609 | 654,346 |
| Federal Home Loan Bank advances | 50,200 | 49,251 | 5,000 | 4,957 |
| Long-term debt | 12,024 | 11,797 | 11,329 | 11,066 |
| Accrued interest payable | 935 | 935 | 1,003 | 1,003 |
| Fair value hedge | 251 | 233 | 28 | 28 |
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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 the weighted average number of shares of dilutive potential common stock. The weighted average number of dilutive shares included 164 and 154 shares subject to restrictive stock units (“RSUs”) for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2025, respectively, and 0 and 250 shares subject to RSUs , respectively, for the same periods of 2024.
| Three Months Ended · Nine Months Ended | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, | September 30, | |||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Net income | $1,705,529 | $1,123,127 | $4,068,715 | $3,421,623 |
| Weighted average shares outstanding - basic | 3,195,097 | 3,145,061 | 3,181,334 | 3,127,728 |
| Effect of dilutive restricted stock units | - | - | 241 | 167 |
| Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted | 3,195,097 | 3,145,061 | 3,181,575 | 3,127,895 |
| Earnings per share - basic | $0.53 | $0.36 | $1.28 | $1.09 |
| Earnings per share - diluted | $0.53 | $0.36 | $1.28 | $1.09 |
| 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 nine 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 $64.0 thousand and $57.9 thousand for the three- month periods ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $230.2 thousand and $206.3 thousand for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
The Company has entered into agreements with certain employees to provide 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 $2.1 thousand and $2.0 thousand for the three month periods ended ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $6.4 thousand and $5.9 thousand for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, 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 $58.5 thousand and $66.0 thousand for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $187.9 thousand and $198.0 thousand for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
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Retirement plan expenses are included in employee benefits on the Consolidated Statements of Income.
| 11. | Borrowed Funds |
Borrowed funds may 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, subordinated note issuances, and overnight borrowings from commercial banks.
Additional information is as follows:
| September 30, | December 31, | |
|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 |
| Amount oustanding at period end: | ||
| Securities sold under repurchase agreements | $2,458 | $5,564 |
| Federal Home Loan Bank advances | 50,200 | 5,000 |
| Long-term debt (net of issuance costs) | 12,024 | 11,329 |
| Weighted average rate paid at period end: | ||
| Securites sold under repurchase agreements | 1.25% | 1.25% |
| Federal Home Loan Bank advances | 3.88% | 1.00% |
| Long-term debt | 7.88% | 4.10% |
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 $22.2 million under a secured line of credit with the FHLB at September 30, 2025. The Bank also has a facility with the Reserve Bank, which has been in place for over 10 years and is collateralized by loans. Under this facility, the Bank can borrow approximately $30.2 million. Additionally, the Bank has $23.5 million ($14.5 million unsecured and $9.0 million secured) of overnight federal funds lines of credit available from commercial banks.
FHLB advances of $50.2 million and $5.0 million were outstanding as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. The Company borrowed $17.0 million to facilitate the Merger in 2020, of which $11.3 million was outstanding as of December 31, 2024. (The “Merger Loan”) was fully repaid on September 30, 2025. There wereno borrowings from the Reserve Bank or our commercial bank lenders at September 30, 2025 or December 31, 2024.
On September 25, 2025, the Company entered into a Subordinated Note Purchase Agreements with certain qualified institutional buyers and institutional accredited investors pursuant to which the Company issued and sold $12.5 million in aggregate principal amount of its 7.875% Fixed to Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due September 25, 2035. The Company used a portion of the net proceeds from the offering to repay the outstanding balance of approximately $10.1 million that was due under the Merger Loan.
| 12. | Stock-Based Compensation |
On November 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.
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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).
During the year ended December 31, 2023,2,000 fully vested shares of common stock and RSUs relating to 3,000 shares of common stock were granted to one executive officer. The RSUs contemplate the issuance of shares of common stock of Farmers and Merchants Bancshares, Inc. if and when the RSUs vest. One-third of the RSUs vested on September 22, 2024, one-third vested on September 22, 2025 and one-third will vest on September 22, 2026 provided that the grantee is employed and in good standing with the Company on such date.
A summary of the Company’s RSU activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 is shown below:
| Weighted Average | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number of | Grant Date | |
| Shares | Fair Value per Share | |
| Balance at December 31, 2024 | 2,000 | 18.54 |
| Granted | - | - |
| Vested | 1,000 | 18.54 |
| Forfeited | - | - |
| Balance at September 30, 2025 | 1,000 | 18.54 |
The compensation cost charged to income in respect of awards granted under the Equity Plan was $4.5 thousand for each of the three month periods ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 and was $13.6 thousand for each of the nine month periods ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. As of September 30, 2025, there was $18.2 thousand of unrecognized compensation cost related to the unvested RSUs, which is expected to be recognized over a period of 12 months.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company paid bonuses in the aggregate amount of $37.3 thousand to certain employees in the form of common stock. To effect this, the Company issued 1,963 shares having a grant date fair value of $19.00 per share. Additionally, certain directors elected to have some or all of their 2024 fees paid in common stock. The Company paid $116.1 thousand of board fees in the form of common stock by issuing 6,731 shares having a grant date fair value of $17.25 per share. There was no other stock based compensation during the nine month period ended September 30, 2025.
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