CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORP

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Second quarter 2024 net income was $6,113,000, or $0.40 per diluted share, as compared to $6,043,000, or $0.39 per diluted share, in the second quarter 2023. Significant variances were as follows:

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Third quarter 2024 net income was $6,365,000, or $0.41 per diluted share, as compared to $7,591,000, or $0.50 per diluted share, in the third quarter 2023. Significant variances were as follows:

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Net income for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024 was $11,419,000, or $0.74 per diluted share, as compared to $12,296,000, or $0.80 per diluted share, for the first six months of 2023. Significant variances were as follows:

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Net income for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024 was $17,784,000, or $1.16 per diluted share, as compared to $19,887,000, or $1.29 per diluted share, for the first nine months of 2023. Significant variances were as follows:

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The presentation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect many of the reported amounts and disclosures. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

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The presentation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect many of the reported amounts and disclosures. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

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The ACL may increase or decrease due to changes in economic conditions affecting borrowers and macroeconomic variables, including new information regarding existing problem loans, identification of additional problem loans, changes in the fair value of underlying collateral, unforeseen events such as natural disasters and pandemics, and other factors. Because current economic conditions and

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The ACL may increase or decrease due to changes in economic conditions affecting borrowers and macroeconomic variables, including new information regarding existing problem loans, identification of additional problem loans, changes in the fair value of underlying

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forecasts can change and future events are inherently difficult to predict, the anticipated amount of estimated credit losses on loans, and therefore the appropriateness of the ACL, could change significantly.

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collateral, unforeseen events such as natural disasters and pandemics, and other factors. Because current economic conditions and forecasts can change and future events are inherently difficult to predict, the anticipated amount of estimated credit losses on loans, and therefore the appropriateness of the ACL, could change significantly.

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The Corporation’s primary source of operating income is net interest income, which is equal to the difference between the amounts of interest income and interest expense. Tables IV, V and VI include information regarding the Corporation’s net interest income for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. In each of these tables, the amounts of interest income earned on tax-exempt securities and loans have been adjusted to a fully taxable-equivalent basis. Management believes presentation of net interest income on a fully taxable-equivalent basis, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, provides investors with meaningful information for purposes of comparing returns on tax-exempt securities and loans with returns on taxable securities and loans. Accordingly, the amount of net interest income on a fully taxable-equivalent basis reflected in these tables exceed the net interest income amounts presented in the consolidated financial statements. The discussion that follows is based on amounts in the related tables.

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The Corporation’s primary source of operating income is net interest income, which is equal to the difference between the amounts of interest income and interest expense. Tables IV, V and VI include information regarding the Corporation’s net interest income for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. In each of these tables, the amounts of interest income earned on tax-exempt securities and loans have been adjusted to a fully taxable-equivalent basis. Management believes presentation of net interest income on a fully taxable-equivalent basis, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, provides investors with meaningful information for purposes of comparing returns on tax-exempt securities and loans with returns on taxable securities and loans. Accordingly, the amount of net interest income on a fully taxable-equivalent basis reflected in these tables exceed the net interest income amounts presented in the consolidated financial statements. The discussion that follows is based on amounts in the related tables.

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For the three-month periods, fully taxable equivalent net interest income (a non-GAAP measure) of $19,647,000 in 2024 was $954,000 (4.6%) lower than in 2023. The decrease in net interest income reflected an increase in interest expense of $4,232,000 and an increase in interest income of $3,278,000. As presented in Table VI, the net impact of changes in volume of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities increased net interest income in the second quarter 2024 as compared to second quarter 2023 by $374,000, while the net impact of changes in interest rates (primarily increases) decreased net interest income by $1,328,000. As presented in Table V, the Net Interest Margin was 3.31% in the second quarter 2024 as compared to 3.53% in the second quarter 2023, and the “Interest Rate Spread” (excess of average rate of return on earning assets over average cost of funds on interest-bearing liabilities) decreased to 2.61% in 2024 from 2.98% in 2023. The average yield on earning assets of 5.32% was 0.48% higher in 2024 as compared to 2023, and the average rate on interest-bearing liabilities of 2.71% in 2024 was 0.85% higher.

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For the three-month periods, fully taxable equivalent net interest income (a non-GAAP measure) of $20,361,000 in 2024 was $486,000 (2.4%) higher than in 2023 as average earning assets were $106,852,000 higher in the third quarter 2024 as compared to the third quarter 2023. Average total deposits increased $94,562,000 in the third quarter 2024 over the third quarter 2023. As presented in Table VI, the net impact of changes in volume of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities increased net interest income in the third quarter 2024 as compared to third quarter 2023 by $613,000, while the net impact of changes in interest rates (primarily increases) decreased net interest income by $127,000. As presented in Table V, the Net Interest Margin was 3.29% in the third quarter 2024 as compared to 3.35% in the third quarter 2023, and the “Interest Rate Spread” (excess of average rate of return on earning assets over average cost of funds on interest-bearing liabilities) decreased to 2.55% in 2024 from 2.73% in 2023. The average yield on earning assets of 5.38% was 0.44% higher in 2024 as compared to 2023, and the average rate on interest-bearing liabilities of 2.83% in 2024 was 0.62% higher.

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Interest and fees from loans receivable increased $3,158,000 in 2024 as compared to 2023. The fully taxable equivalent yield on loans in 2024 increased to 6.03% from 5.62% in 2023, reflecting the effects of rising interest rates on the loan portfolio. Average outstanding loans receivable increased $95,535,000 (5.3%) to $1,883,386,000 in 2024 from $1,787,851,000 in 2023. The increase in average loans receivable includes the impact of growth in commercial real estate and other commercial loans.

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Interest and fees from loans receivable increased $2,639,000 in 2024 as compared to 2023. The fully taxable equivalent yield on loans in 2024 increased to 6.08% from 5.72% in 2023, reflecting the effects of rising interest rates on the loan portfolio. Average outstanding loans receivable increased $71,472,000 (3.9%) to $1,888,470,000 in 2024 from $1,816,998,000 in 2023. The increase in average loans receivable includes the impact of growth in commercial real estate and other commercial loans.

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Income from interest-bearing due from banks totaled $516,000 in 2024, an increase of $207,000 from the total for 2023. The average balance of interest-bearing due from banks was $43,139,000 in 2024, up from $29,861,000 in 2023. Within this category, the largest asset balance in 2024 and 2023 has been interest-bearing deposits held with the Federal Reserve. The average yield on interest-bearing due from banks was 4.81% in 2024, up from 4.15% in 2023.

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Income from interest-bearing due from banks totaled $1,622,000 in 2024, an increase of $1,277,000 from the total for 2023. Within this category, the largest asset balance in 2024 and 2023 has been interest-bearing deposits held with the Federal Reserve. The average yield on interest-bearing due from banks was 5.38% in 2024, up from 4.31% in 2023. The average balance of interest-bearing due from banks was $119,885,000 in 2024, up $88,156,000 from $31,729,000 in 2023. The increase in interest-bearing due from banks included the net impact of the increase in average total deposits of $94,562,000, a reduction in average available-for-sale debt securities (amortized cost) of $54,384,000 and an increase in average borrowed funds of $27,739,000, partially offset by the increase in the average loans receivable of $71,472,000 and the net use of cash that contributed to an increase in average Bank-Owned Life Insurance of $18,911,000.

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Interest income from available-for-sale debt securities, on a fully taxable-equivalent basis, totaled $2,763,000 in 2024, down $102,000 from 2023, as the average balance (at amortized cost) of available-for-sale debt securities decreased $65,672,000 as indicated in Table V. The average yield on available-for-sale debt securities was 2.43% in 2024, up from 2.20% in 2023.

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Interest income from available-for-sale debt securities, on a fully taxable-equivalent basis, totaled $2,774,000 in 2024, up $16,000 from 2023, as the average yield on available-for-sale debt securities was 2.45% in 2024, up from 2.17% in 2023. The average balance (at amortized cost) of available-for-sale debt securities decreased $54,384,000.

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Interest expense on deposits increased $4,215,000, as the average rate on interest-bearing deposits increased to 2.46% in 2024 from 1.45% in 2023. Average total deposits (interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing) amounted to $2,016,520,000 for the second quarter 2024, up $68,115,000 (3.5%) from the second quarter 2023. Within average total deposits, average brokered deposits (primarily time and money market) were $68,311,000 with an average interest rate of 5.20% in the second quarter 2024, up from $45,230,000 with an average interest rate of 4.52% in the second quarter 2023. The deposit mix has changed as businesses and consumers have become more interest-rate sensitive in light of higher market rates. In comparing the second quarter 2024 to the second quarter 2023, average time deposits increased $82,328,000 and average interest checking deposits increased $53,845,000, while average savings deposits decreased $39,904,000 and average noninterest-bearing demand deposits decreased $39,611,000.

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Interest expense on deposits increased $3,148,000, as the average rate on interest-bearing deposits increased to 2.62% in 2024 from 1.93% in 2023. Average total deposits (interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing) amounted to $2,084,654,000 for the third quarter 2024, up $94,562,000 (4.8%) from the third quarter 2023. Within average total deposits, average brokered deposits (primarily time and money market) were $58,782,000 with an average interest rate of 5.28% in the third quarter 2024, as compared to $60,829,000 with an average interest rate of 4.98% in the third quarter 2023. At September 30, 2024, total brokered deposits were $45,051,000. The deposit mix has changed as businesses and consumers have become more interest-rate sensitive in light of higher market rates. In comparing the third quarter 2024 to the third quarter 2023, average time deposits increased $79,272,000, average interest checking deposits increased $31,214,000 and average total money market accounts increased $15,689,000 while average savings deposits decreased $33,928,000.

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Interest expense on short-term borrowings decreased $784,000 to $360,000 in 2024 from $1,144,000 in 2023. The average balance of short-term borrowings decreased to $27,732,000 in 2024 from $87,479,000 in 2023. The average rate on short-term borrowings was 5.22% in 2024 compared to 5.25% in 2023.

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Interest expense on short-term borrowings decreased $493,000 to $184,000 in 2024 from $677,000 in 2023. The average balance of short-term borrowings decreased to $15,038,000 in 2024 from $49,157,000 in 2023. The average rate on short-term borrowings was 4.87% in 2024 compared to 5.46% in 2023.

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Interest expense on long-term borrowings (FHLB advances) increased $799,000 to $1,855,000 in 2024 from $1,056,000 in 2023. The average balance of long-term borrowings was $175,373,000 in 2024, up from an average balance of $110,982,000 in 2023. Over the last several months of 2023 and the first six months of 2024, the Corporation entered into FHLB advances maturing mainly in 2025 to 2029, effectively using the proceeds to reduce higher rate short-term borrowings. Borrowings are classified as long-term within the Tables based on their term at origination or assumption in business combinations. The average rate on long-term borrowings was 4.25% in 2024 compared to 3.82% in 2023.

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Interest expense on long-term borrowings (FHLB advances) increased $819,000 to $1,983,000 in 2024 from $1,164,000 in 2023. The average balance of long-term borrowings was $181,075,000 in 2024, up from an average balance of $119,395,000 in 2023. Over the last several months of 2023 and the first nine months of 2024, the Corporation entered into FHLB advances maturing mainly in 2025 to 2029, effectively using the proceeds to reduce higher rate short-term borrowings and increase cash held with the Federal Reserve. Borrowings are classified as long-term within the Tables based on their term at origination or assumption in business combinations. The average rate on long-term borrowings was 4.36% in 2024 compared to 3.87% in 2023.

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For the six-month periods, fully taxable equivalent net interest income was $38,883,000 in 2024, which was $2,768,000 (6.6%) lower than in 2023. The decrease in net interest income reflected an increase in interest expense of $10,169,000 and an increase in interest income of $7,401,000. As presented in Table VI, the net impact of changes in volume of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities increased net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2024 over the six months ended June 30, 2023 by $1,236,000, while the net impact of changes in interest rates (primarily increases) decreased net interest income by $4,004,000. As presented in Table V, the Net Interest Margin was 3.30% in the first six months of 2024 as compared to 3.62% in the first six months of 2023, and the “Interest Rate Spread” (excess of average rate of return on earning assets over average cost of funds on interest-bearing liabilities) decreased to 2.62% in 2024 from 3.14% in 2023. The average yield on earning assets of 5.27% was 0.52% higher in 2024 as compared to 2023, while the average rate on interest-bearing liabilities of 2.65% in 2024 was 1.04% higher.

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For the nine-month periods, fully taxable equivalent net interest income (a non-GAAP measure) was $59,244,000 in 2024, which was $2,282,000 (3.7%) lower than in 2023. The decrease in net interest income reflected an increase in interest expense of $13,645,000 and an increase in interest income of $11,363,000. As presented in Table VI, the net impact of changes in volume of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities increased net interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 over the nine months ended September 30, 2023 by $1,849,000, while the net impact of changes in interest rates (primarily increases) decreased net interest income by $4,131,000. As presented in Table V, the Net Interest Margin was 3.30% in the first nine months of 2024 as compared to 3.53% in the first nine months of 2023, and the “Interest Rate Spread” (excess of average rate of return on earning assets over average cost of funds on interest-bearing liabilities) decreased to 2.60% in 2024 from 2.99% in 2023. The average yield on earning assets of 5.31% was 0.50% higher in 2024 as compared to 2023, while the average rate on interest-bearing liabilities of 2.71% in 2024 was 0.89% higher.

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Interest and fees from loans receivable increased $7,387,000 in 2024 as compared to 2023. In the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, the fully taxable equivalent yield on loans was 5.97%, up from 5.53% in the first half of 2023, reflecting the effects of rising interest rates on new loan originations and floating-rate loans. Average outstanding loans receivable increased $114,288,000 (6.5%) to $1,871,316,000 in 2024 from $1,757,028,000 in 2023. As noted above, the Corporation has experienced growth in commercial real estate and other commercial loans in 2023 and in the first six months of 2024.

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Interest and fees from loans receivable increased $10,026,000 in 2024 as compared to 2023. In the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, the fully taxable equivalent yield on loans was 6.01%, up from 5.60% in the first nine months of 2023, reflecting the effects of primarily rising interest rates on new loan originations and floating-rate loans. Average outstanding loans receivable increased $99,838,000 (5.6%) to $1,877,076,000 in 2024 from $1,777,238,000 in 2023. As noted above, the Corporation has experienced growth in commercial real estate and other commercial loans in 2023 and in the first nine months of 2024.

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Income from interest-bearing due from banks totaled $899,000 in 2024, an increase of $312,000 from 2023. The average balance of interest-bearing due from banks was $37,932,000 in 2024, up from $30,744,000 in 2023. Within this category, the largest asset balance in 2024 and 2023 has been interest-bearing deposits held with the Federal Reserve. The average yield on interest-bearing due from banks was 4.77% in 2024, up from 3.85% in 2023.

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Income from interest-bearing due from banks totaled $2,521,000 in 2024, an increase of $1,589,000 from 2023. Within this category, the largest asset balance in 2024 and 2023 has been interest-bearing deposits held with the Federal Reserve. The average yield on

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Interest income from available-for-sale debt securities decreased $321,000 in 2024 from 2023. The average balance of available-for-sale debt securities (at amortized cost) decreased to $459,070,000 in 2024 from $531,981,000 in 2023, as proceeds from maturities and sales have been used to help fund loan growth. The average yield on available-for-sale debt securities was 2.42% for 2024 as compared to 2.21% in 2023.

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Interest income from available-for-sale debt securities decreased $305,000 in 2024 from 2023. The average balance of available-for-sale debt securities (at amortized cost) decreased to $455,944,000 in 2024 from $522,600,000 in 2023. The average yield on available-for-sale debt securities increased to 2.43% for 2024 from 2.20% in 2023.

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For the six-month periods, interest expense increased $10,169,000 to $23,176,000 in 2024 from $13,007,000 in 2023.

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For the nine-month periods, interest expense increased $13,645,000 to $36,107,000 in 2024 from $22,462,000 in 2023.

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Interest expense on deposits increased $9,876,000, as the average rate on interest-bearing deposits increased to 2.41% in 2024 from 1.20% in 2023. Average total deposits (interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing) amounted to $2,008,899,000 for the first six months of 2024, up $69,086,000 (3.6%) from the first six months of 2023. Within average total deposits, average brokered deposits (primarily time and money market) were $76,315,000 with an average interest rate of 5.21% in 2024, up from $30,785,000 with an average interest rate of 4.13% in 2023. Average time deposits increased $99,284,000 and average interest checking deposits increased $55,720,000, while average noninterest-bearing demand deposits decreased $49,045,000 and the average balance of savings accounts decreased $41,810,000.

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Interest expense on deposits increased $13,024,000, as the average rate on interest-bearing deposits increased to 2.48% in 2024 from 1.45% in 2023. Average total deposits (interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing) amounted to $2,034,335,000 for the first nine months of 2024, up $77,578,000 (4.0%) from the first nine months of 2023. Within average total deposits, average brokered deposits (primarily time and money market) were $70,428,000 with an average interest rate of 5.24% in 2024, up from $40,910,000 with an average interest rate of 4.56% in 2023. Average time deposits increased $92,488,000 and average interest checking deposits increased $47,428,000, while the average balance of savings accounts decreased $39,139,000 and average noninterest-bearing demand deposits decreased $31,814,000.

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Interest expense on borrowed funds increased $293,000 in 2024 as compared to 2023. Interest expense on short-term borrowings of $957,000 in 2024 was down from $2,241,000 in 2023 as the average balance of short-term borrowings decreased to $36,187,000 in 2024 from $89,611,000 in 2023. The average rate on short-term borrowings was 5.32% in 2024 compared to 5.04% in 2023. Interest expense on long-term borrowings (FHLB advances) increased $1,574,000 to $3,311,000 in 2024 from $1,737,000 in 2023. The average balance of long-term borrowings was $159,063,000 in 2024, up from an average balance of $95,899,000 in 2023. Borrowings are classified as long-term within the Tables based on their term at origination or assumption in business combinations. The average rate on long-term borrowings was 4.19% in 2024 compared to 3.65% in 2023.

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Interest expense on borrowed funds increased $621,000 in 2024 as compared to 2023. Interest expense on short-term borrowings of $1,141,000 in 2024 was down from $2,918,000 in 2023 as the average balance of short-term borrowings decreased to $29,086,000 in 2024 from $75,978,000 in 2023. The average rate on short-term borrowings was 5.24% in 2024 compared to 5.13% in 2023. Interest expense on long-term borrowings (FHLB advances) increased $2,393,000 to $5,294,000 in 2024 from $2,901,000 in 2023. The average balance of long-term borrowings was $166,454,000 in 2024, up from an average balance of $103,817,000 in 2023. Borrowings are classified as long-term within the Tables based on their term at origination or assumption in business combinations. The average rate on long-term borrowings was 4.25% in 2024 compared to 3.74% in 2023.

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The income tax provision in interim periods is based on the Corporation’s estimate of the effective tax rate expected to be applicable for the full year. The income tax provision for the second quarter 2024 of $1,366,000 was $53,000 lower than the provision for the second quarter 2023 and the provision for the six months ended June 30, 2024 of $2,518,000 was $310,000 lower than the amount for the first six months of 2023 due to a lower amount of pre-tax income in 2024. The effective tax rate (tax provision as a percentage of pre-tax income) was 18.3% in the second quarter 2024 compared to 19.0% in the second quarter 2023 and 18.1% for the first six months of 2024 as compared to 18.7% for the first six months of 2023. The Corporation’s effective tax rates differ from the statutory rate of 21% principally because of the effects of tax-exempt interest income, nondeductible interest expense, state income taxes and other permanent differences.

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The income tax provision in interim periods is based on the Corporation’s estimate of the effective tax rate expected to be applicable for the full year. The income tax provision for the third quarter 2024 of $1,448,000 was $398,000 lower than the provision for the third quarter 2023 and the provision for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 of $3,966,000 was $708,000 lower than the amount for the first nine months of 2023 due to lower pre-tax income in 2024. The effective tax rate (tax provision as a percentage of pre-tax income) was 18.5% in the third quarter 2024 compared to 19.6% in the third quarter 2023 and 18.2% for the first nine months of 2024 as compared to 19.0% for the first nine months of 2023. The Corporation’s effective tax rates differ from the statutory federal rate of 21% principally because of the effects of tax-exempt interest income, nondeductible interest expense, state income taxes and other permanent differences.

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As reflected in the table above, the fair value of available-for-sale securities was lower than the amortized cost basis by $52,799,000, or 11.6%, at June 30, 2024, $49,213,000, or 10.6%, at December 31, 2023 and $63,761,000, or 11.3%, at December 31, 2022 while the aggregate unrealized gain position was $6,087,000, or 1.2% at December 31, 2021. The volatility in the fair value of the portfolio, including the reduction in fair value, resulted from changes in interest rates. As shown above, the market yield on the 5-year U.S. Treasury Note was 0.49% higher at June 30, 2024 in comparison to December 31, 2023, 0.34% higher than at December 31, 2022 and 3.07% higher than at December 31, 2021. The table also shows that the amortized cost basis of the portfolio has been reduced to $453,944,000 at June 30, 2024 from $561,794,000 at December 31, 2022 as proceeds from maturities and sales have been used to help fund loan growth.

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As reflected in the table above, the fair value of available-for-sale securities was lower than the amortized cost basis by $38,970,000, or 8.7%, at September 30, 2024, $49,213,000, or 10.6%, at December 31, 2023 and $63,761,000, or 11.3%, at December 31, 2022 while the aggregate unrealized gain position was $6,087,000, or 1.2% at December 31, 2021. The volatility in the fair value of the portfolio, including the reduction in fair value, resulted from changes in interest rates. As shown above, the market yield on the 5-year U.S. Treasury Note was 0.26% lower at September 30, 2024 in comparison to December 31, 2023, 0.41% lower than at December 31, 2022 and 2.32% higher than at December 31, 2021. The table also shows that the amortized cost basis of the portfolio has been reduced to $447,392,000 at September 30, 2024 from $561,794,000 at December 31, 2022 as proceeds from maturities and sales have been used to help fund loan growth and for other purposes.

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As described in Note 5 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements, management determined the Corporation does not have the intent to sell, nor is it more likely than not that it will be required to sell, available-for-sale debt securities in an unrealized loss position at June 30, 2024 before it is able to recover the amortized cost basis. Further, management reviewed the Corporation’s holdings as of June 30, 2024 and concluded there were no credit-related declines in fair value. Additional information related to the types of securities held at June 30, 2024, other than securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government entities or agencies, is as follows:

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As described in Note 5 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements, management determined the Corporation does not have the intent to sell, nor is it more likely than not that it will be required to sell, available-for-sale debt securities in an unrealized loss position at September 30, 2024 before it is able to recover the amortized cost basis. Further, management reviewed the Corporation’s holdings as of September 30, 2024 and concluded there were no credit-related declines in fair value. Additional information related to the types

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Also included in Table VII is additional detail regarding the composition of the non-owner occupied commercial real estate loan portfolio at June 30, 2024. The data in Table VII shows the recorded investment in non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans for which the primary purpose is utilization of office space by third parties was $96,642,000, or 5.1% of gross loans receivable. At June 30, 2024, within this segment there were two loans with a total recorded investment of $3,885,000 in nonaccrual status with specific allowances totaling $493,000. The remainder of the non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans with a primary purpose of office space utilization were in accrual status with no specific allowance at June 30, 2024. The Provision and Allowance for Credit Losses section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis provides additional related discussion.

Current wording

Also included in Table VII is additional detail regarding the composition of the non-owner occupied commercial real estate loan portfolio at September 30, 2024. The data in Table VII shows the recorded investment in non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans for which the primary purpose is utilization of office space by third parties was $96,241,000, or 5.1% of gross loans receivable. At September 30, 2024, within this segment there were two loans with a total recorded investment of $3,204,000 in nonaccrual status with a specific allowance of $14,000 on one loan. During the third quarter 2024, there was a partial charge-off of $640,000 on the other office loan in nonaccrual status which had a specific allowance of $455,000 at June 30, 2024. The charge-off resulted from a decrease in the appraised value of property which is the primary source of collateral. At September 30, 2024, the carrying value of this loan was $1,846,000. At September 30, 2024, there was no specific allowance on this loan though it remained in nonaccrual status. The remainder of the non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans with a primary purpose of office space utilization were in accrual status with no specific allowance at September 30, 2024. The Provision and Allowance for Credit Losses section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis provides additional related discussion.

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While the Corporation’s lending activities are primarily concentrated in its market areas, a portion of the Corporation’s commercial loan segment consists of participation loans. Participation loans represent portions of larger commercial transactions for which other institutions are the “lead banks”. Although not the lead bank, the Corporation conducts detailed underwriting and monitoring of participation loan opportunities. Total participation loans outstanding amounted to $36,383,000 at June 30, 2024 down from $38,652,000 at December 31, 2023.

Current wording

While the Corporation’s lending activities are primarily concentrated in its market areas, a portion of the Corporation’s commercial loan segment consists of participation loans. Participation loans represent portions of larger commercial transactions for which other institutions are the “lead banks”. Although not the lead bank, the Corporation conducts detailed underwriting and monitoring of participation loan opportunities. Total participation loans outstanding amounted to $35,652,000 at September 30, 2024 down from $38,652,000 at December 31, 2023.

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The Corporation is a party to financial instruments with off-balance risk, including commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. At June 30, 2024, the total contract amount of commitments to extend credit was $387,563,000 as compared to $395,997,000 at December 31, 2023, and the contract amount of standby letters of credit increased to $57,532,000 at June 30, 2024 from $19,158,000 at December 31, 2023. The increase in standby letters of credit at June 30, 2024 included a $40,000,000 letter of credit with a one-year term, subject to annual review for possible renewal, that was issued to guarantee performance on behalf of a municipal customer. This letter of credit is collateralized by the municipal customer’s investments in certificates of deposit and marketable securities.

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The Corporation is a party to financial instruments with off-balance risk, including commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. At September 30, 2024, the total contract amount of commitments to extend credit was $378,535,000 as compared to $395,997,000 at December 31, 2023, and the contract amount of standby letters of credit increased to $64,938,000 at September 30, 2024 from $19,158,000 at December 31, 2023. The increase in standby letters of credit at September 30, 2024 included a $40,000,000 letter of credit with a one-year term, subject to annual review for possible renewal, that was issued to guarantee performance on behalf of a municipal customer. This letter of credit is collateralized by the municipal customer’s investments in certificates of deposit and marketable securities.

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The Corporation maintains an allowance for off-balance sheet credit exposures such as unfunded balances for existing lines of credit, commitments to extend future credit, commercial letters of credit and credit enhancement obligations related to residential mortgage loans sold with recourse, when there is a contractual obligation to extend credit and when this extension of credit is not unconditionally cancellable (i.e. commitment cannot be canceled at any time). The allowance for off-balance sheet credit exposures is adjusted as a provision for credit loss expense. The estimate includes consideration of the likelihood that funding will occur and an estimate of expected credit losses on commitments expected to be funded over their estimated lives. The allowance for credit losses for off-balance sheet exposures of $683,000 at June 30, 2024 and $690,000 at December 31, 2023, is included in accrued interest and other liabilities on the unaudited consolidated balance sheets.

Current wording

The Corporation maintains an allowance for off-balance sheet credit exposures such as unfunded balances for existing lines of credit, commitments to extend future credit, commercial letters of credit and credit enhancement obligations related to residential mortgage loans sold with recourse, when there is a contractual obligation to extend credit and when this extension of credit is not unconditionally cancellable (i.e. commitment cannot be canceled at any time). The allowance for off-balance sheet credit exposures is adjusted as a provision for credit loss expense. The estimate includes consideration of the likelihood that funding will occur and an estimate of expected credit losses on commitments expected to be funded over their estimated lives. The allowance for credit losses for off-balance sheet exposures of $593,000 at September 30, 2024 and $690,000 at December 31, 2023, is included in accrued interest and other liabilities on the unaudited consolidated balance sheets.

Previous wording

For loan sales originated under the MPF programs, the Corporation provides customary representations and warranties to investors that specify, among other things, that the loans have been underwritten to the standards established by the investor. The Corporation may be required to repurchase a loan and reimburse a portion of fees received or reimburse the investor for a credit loss incurred on a loan, if it is determined that the representations and warranties have not been met. Such repurchases or reimbursements generally result from an underwriting or documentation deficiency. At June 30, 2024, the total outstanding balance of loans the Corporation has repurchased as a result of identified instances of noncompliance amounted to $1,428,000, and the corresponding total outstanding balance of repurchased loans at December 31, 2023 was $1,457,000.

Current wording

For loan sales originated under the MPF programs, the Corporation provides customary representations and warranties to investors that specify, among other things, that the loans have been underwritten to the standards established by the investor. The Corporation may be required to repurchase a loan and reimburse a portion of fees received or reimburse the investor for a credit loss incurred on a loan, if it is determined that the representations and warranties have not been met. Such repurchases or reimbursements generally result from an underwriting or documentation deficiency. At September 30, 2024, the total outstanding balance of loans the Corporation has repurchased as a result of identified instances of noncompliance amounted to $2,698,000, and the corresponding total outstanding balance of repurchased loans at December 31, 2023 was $2,839,000.

Previous wording

At June 30, 2024, outstanding balances of loans sold and serviced through the MPF Xtra and Original programs totaled $321,136,000, including loans sold through the MPF Xtra program of $149,523,000 and loans sold through the Original program of $171,613,000. At December 31, 2023, outstanding balances of loans sold and serviced through the two programs totaled $323,298,000, including loans sold through the MPF Xtra program of $150,015,000 and loans sold through the Original Program of $173,283,000. Based on the fairly limited volume of required repurchases to date, no allowance has been established for representation and warranty exposures as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

Current wording

At September 30, 2024, outstanding balances of loans sold and serviced through the MPF Xtra and Original programs totaled $325,004,000, including loans sold through the MPF Xtra program of $152,880,000 and loans sold through the Original program of $172,124,000. At December 31, 2023, outstanding balances of loans sold and serviced through the two programs totaled $323,298,000, including loans sold through the MPF Xtra program of $150,015,000 and loans sold through the Original Program of $173,283,000. Based on the fairly limited volume of required repurchases to date, no allowance has been established for representation and warranty exposures as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

Previous wording

A summary of the provision (credit) for credit losses for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:

Current wording

A summary of the provision (credit) for credit losses for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:

Previous wording

For the quarter ended June 30, 2024, there was a provision for credit losses of $565,000, a decrease of $247,000 compared to $812,000 in the second quarter 2023. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, there was a provision for credit losses of $1,519,000, an increase of $1,059,000 compared to $460,000 in 2023. The ACL as a percentage of gross loans receivable increased to 1.08% at June 30, 2024 from 1.04% at December 31, 2023; in comparison, the ACL dropped to 1.05% of gross loans receivable at June 30, 2023 from 1.08% upon adoption of CECL on January 1, 2023.

Current wording

For the quarter ended September 30, 2024, there was a provision for credit losses of $1,207,000, an increase of $2,432,000 compared to a credit for credit losses (reduction in expense) of $1,225,000 in third quarter 2023. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, there was a provision for credit losses of $2,726,000, an increase of $3,491,000 compared to acredit for credit losses of $765,000 in 2023. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the provision related to loans receivable included the impact of increases in the ACL from an increase in qualitative adjustments resulting mainly from changes in external indexes and an increase in past due and nonaccrual loans as well as net charge-offs in excess of specific allowances. The ACL as a percentage of gross loans receivable increased to 1.08% at September 30, 2024 from 1.04% at December 31, 2023; in comparison, the ACL dropped to 0.99% of gross loans receivable at September 30, 2023 from 1.08% upon adoption of CECL on January 1, 2023.

Previous wording

As shown in Table IX, the ACL on loans individually evaluated increased to $1,230,000 at June 30, 2024 from $743,000 at December 31, 2023. The increase in individual ACLs is primarily related to two borrowers: (1) at June 30, 2024, an ACL of $447,000 was recorded on loans totaling $2,330,000 for land related to a planned commercial construction project, and (2) consistent with an updated collateral valuation assessment, the ACL increased $229,000 to $234,000 at June 30, 2024 on commercial loans to one borrower totaling $278,000 at June 30, 2024. A partial offset to the net increase in individual ACLs resulted from a net charge-off of $117,000 in the second quarter 2024 on a non-owner occupied commercial loan for which there was an ACL of $124,000 at December 31, 2023. At June 30, 2024, there was no ACL on the loan and the carrying value of the loan, net of the partial charge-off, was $3,276,000. At June 30, 2024, there were six commercial relationships with loans receivable totaling $6,613,000 for which individual ACLs were recorded, including two non-owner occupied office loans with total outstanding balances of $3,885,000 and individual ACLs totaling $493,000.

Current wording

As shown in Table IX, the ACL on loans individually evaluated decreased to $173,000 at September 30, 2024 from $743,000 at December 31, 2023, primarily from partial charge-offs on two loans with individual ACLs at December 31, 2023. In the third quarter 2024, there was a partial charge-off of $640,000 on a non-owner occupied commercial real estate office loan with a specific allowance of $455,000 at June 30, 2024 and $486,000 at December 31, 2023. At September 30, 2024, the carrying value of this loan was $1,846,000 with no specific allowance on the loan. In the second quarter 2024, there was a partial charge-off of $117,000 on a non-owner occupied commercial real estate loan for which there was an ACL of $124,000 at December 31, 2023. At September 30, 2024, there was no ACL on the loan and the carrying value of the loan was $3,276,000. At September 30, 2024, there were two commercial relationships with loans receivable totaling $1,622,000 for which individual ACLs were recorded, including one non-owner occupied office loan with an outstanding balance of $1,357,000 and an individual ACL of $14,000.

Previous wording

Table IX also shows that, at June 30, 2024 as compared to December 31, 2023, the ACL related to collectively evaluated commercial loans increased by a total of $1,225,000 and the ACL on collectively evaluated consumer loans increased $114,000, while the ACL on collectively evaluated residential mortgage loans decreased $652,000. The increase for commercial loans includes the impact of an increase in outstanding loans and a net increase in qualitative factors used in the ACL evaluation, partially offset by a reduction from the impact of an economic forecast and the impact to the ACL valuation of lower estimated net charge-offs based on recent experience. The decrease for residential mortgage loans includes a reduction from the impact of an economic forecast, a net decrease in qualitative factors and lower net charge-offs based on recent experience.

Current wording

Table IX also shows that, at September 30, 2024 as compared to December 31, 2023, the ACL related to collectively evaluated commercial loans increased by a total of $1,741,000 and the ACL on collectively evaluated consumer loans increased $67,000, while the ACL on collectively evaluated residential mortgage loans decreased $4,000. The increase for commercial loans includes the impact of an increase in qualitative adjustments resulting mainly from changes in external indexes and an increase in past due and nonaccrual loans.

Previous wording

In the first six months of 2024, net charge-offs were low by historical standards, totaling $352,000, or 0.02% of average outstanding loans. Table VIII shows annual average net charge-off rates ranging from a high of 0.26% in 2022 to a low of 0.01% in 2023.

Current wording

In the first nine months of 2024, net charge-offs totaled $1,589,000, or 0.08% (0.11% annualized) of average outstanding loans. In addition to the two charge-offs described above, in the third quarter 2024 there was a partial charge-off of $427,000 on two commercial construction and land loans to one borrower with a specific ACL of $447,000 at June 30, 2024 and no specific ACL at December 31, 2023. At September 30, 2024, the carrying value of these loans totaled $1,883,000 with no specific allowance on the loans. Table VIII shows annual average net charge-off rates ranging from a high of 0.26% in 2022 to a low of 0.01% in 2023.

Previous wording

Table X shows that total nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets was 0.76% at June 30, 2024, up from 0.75% at December 31, 2023 but lower than at year-end 2019 through 2022. Total nonperforming assets were $19.8 million at June 30, 2024, up from $18.8 million at December 31, 2023 but lower than the totals at year-end 2020 through 2022. Nonperforming loans included increases in nonaccrual loans of $4.4 million from December 31, 2023, while loans past due 90 days or more still accruing decreased $3.2 million from December 31, 2023. In the first six months of 2024, the increase in nonaccrual loans included the commercial construction and land loans to one borrower totaling $2,330,000 noted above.

Current wording

Table X shows that total nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets was 0.92% at September 30, 2024, up from 0.75% at December 31, 2023 but lower than at year-end 2020 through 2022. Total nonperforming assets were $24,638,000 at September 30, 2024, up from $18,845,000 at December 31, 2023. Nonperforming loans included an increase in nonaccrual loans of $9,244,000 from December 31, 2023, while loans past due 90 days or more still accruing decreased $3,134,000 from December 31, 2023. In the first nine

Previous wording

Over the period 2019-2023 and the first six months of 2024, each period includes a few large commercial relationships that have required significant monitoring and workout efforts. As a result, a limited number of relationships may significantly impact the total amount of

Current wording

Over the period 2019-2023 and the first nine months of 2024, each period includes a few large commercial relationships that have required significant monitoring and workout efforts. As a result, a limited number of relationships may significantly impact the total amount of allowance required on individual loans and may significantly impact the provision for credit losses and the amount of total charge-offs reported in any one period.

Previous wording

The Corporation has a line of credit with the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s Discount Window. Management intends to use this line of credit as a contingency funding source. As collateral for the line, the Corporation has pledged available-for-sale debt securities with a carrying value of $19,718,000 at June 30, 2024.

Current wording

The Corporation has a line of credit with the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s Discount Window. Management intends to use this line of credit as a contingency funding source. As collateral for the line, the Corporation has pledged available-for-sale debt securities with a carrying value of $19,387,000 at September 30, 2024.

Previous wording

At June 30, 2024, the Corporation’s outstanding credit facilities with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh consisted of short-term advances of $15,000,000, long-term borrowings of $185,645,000 and letters of credit totaling $23,208,000. At December 31, 2023, the Corporation’s outstanding credit facilities with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh consisted of overnight and short-term borrowings of $31,500,000, long-term borrowings of $138,313,000 and letters of credit totaling $19,208,000. Additional information regarding borrowed funds is included in Note 8 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

Current wording

At September 30, 2024, the Corporation’s outstanding credit facilities with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh consisted of short-term advances of $10,000,000, long-term borrowings of $174,617,000 and letters of credit totaling $23,241,000. At December 31, 2023, the Corporation’s outstanding credit facilities with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh consisted of overnight and short-term borrowings of $31,500,000, long-term borrowings of $138,313,000 and letters of credit totaling $19,208,000. Additional information regarding borrowed funds is included in Note 8 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

Previous wording

Additionally, the Corporation uses “RepoSweep” arrangements to borrow funds from commercial banking customers on an overnight basis. If required to raise cash in an emergency situation, the Corporation could sell available-for-sale securities to meet its obligations or use repurchase agreements placed with brokers to borrow funds secured by investment assets. At June 30, 2024, the carrying value of available-for-sale securities in excess of amounts required to meet pledging or repurchase agreement obligations was $238,375,000.

Current wording

Additionally, the Corporation uses “RepoSweep” arrangements to borrow funds from commercial banking customers on an overnight basis. If required to raise cash in an emergency situation, the Corporation could sell available-for-sale securities to meet its obligations or use repurchase agreements placed with brokers to borrow funds secured by investment assets. At September 30, 2024, the carrying value of available-for-sale securities in excess of amounts required to meet pledging or repurchase agreement obligations was $223,060,000.

Previous wording

Deposits totaled $2,059,309,000 at June 30, 2024, up $44,503,000 (2.2%) from $2,014,806,000 at December 31, 2023. Excluding brokered deposits, adjusted total deposits at June 30, 2024 were higher by $49,371,000 (2.5%) as compared to December 31, 2023. Brokered deposits totaled $59,501,000 at June 30, 2024, a decrease of $4,868,000 from December 31, 2023. The increase in total deposits, excluding brokered deposits, included an increase in total deposits from municipal relationships of $16,587,000 to $294,299,000 at June 30, 2024 from $277,712,000 at December 31, 2023, consistent with historic seasonal trends for the Corporation’s Pennsylvania-based municipal depositors.

Current wording

Deposits totaled $2,135,879,000 at September 30, 2024, up $121,073,000 (6.0%) from $2,014,806,000 at December 31, 2023. Excluding brokered deposits, adjusted total deposits at September 30, 2024 were higher by $140,391,000 (7.2%) as compared to December 31, 2023. Brokered deposits totaled $45,051,000 at September 30, 2024, a decrease of $19,318,000 from December 31, 2023. The increase in total deposits, excluding brokered deposits, included an increase in total deposits from municipal relationships of $64,829,000 to $342,541,000 at September 30, 2024 from $277,712,000 at December 31, 2023, consistent with historic seasonal trends for the Corporation’s Pennsylvania-based municipal depositors.