UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended: September 30, 2020March 31, 2021

Commission file number: 001-15985

UNION BANKSHARES, INC.
VT03-0283552

20 LOWER MAIN STREET, P.O. BOX 667
MORRISVILLE, VT 05661

Registrant’s telephone number:      802-888-6600

Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report: Not applicable

Securities registered pursuant to section 12(b) of the Act:
Common Stock, $2.00 par valueUNBNasdaq Stock Market
(Title of class)(Trading Symbol)(Exchanges registered on)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes      No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes      No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filerAccelerated filer
Non-accelerated filerSmaller reporting company
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).
Yes      No

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock as of October 30, 2020.May 1, 2021.
Common Stock, $2 par value 4,475,3144,481,456 shares



 
UNION BANKSHARES, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 
 
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
 
 




PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
UNION BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
(Unaudited)(Unaudited)
AssetsAssets(Dollars in thousands)Assets(Dollars in thousands)
Cash and due from banksCash and due from banks$5,100 $5,405 Cash and due from banks$4,684 $5,413 
Federal funds sold and overnight depositsFederal funds sold and overnight deposits59,377 45,729 Federal funds sold and overnight deposits51,822 117,358 
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents64,477 51,134 Cash and cash equivalents56,506 122,771 
Interest bearing deposits in banksInterest bearing deposits in banks8,964 6,565 Interest bearing deposits in banks14,691 12,699 
Investment securities available-for-saleInvestment securities available-for-sale88,120 87,393 Investment securities available-for-sale141,931 105,763 
Other investmentsOther investments874 690 Other investments1,132 1,047 
Total investmentsTotal investments88,994 88,083 Total investments143,063 106,810 
Loans held for saleLoans held for sale32,803 7,442 Loans held for sale40,212 32,188 
LoansLoans766,050 670,244 Loans802,254 771,169 
Allowance for loan lossesAllowance for loan losses(7,691)(6,122)Allowance for loan losses(8,429)(8,271)
Net deferred loan (fees) costs(536)1,043 
Net deferred loan feesNet deferred loan fees(765)(146)
Net loansNet loans757,823 665,165 Net loans793,060 762,752 
Premises and equipment, netPremises and equipment, net20,452 20,923 Premises and equipment, net19,882 20,039 
Goodwill2,223 2,223 
Company-owned life insuranceCompany-owned life insurance12,562 12,322 Company-owned life insurance12,708 12,640 
Other assetsOther assets20,837 19,055 Other assets24,196 23,655 
Total assetsTotal assets$1,009,135 $872,912 Total assets$1,104,318 $1,093,554 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ EquityLiabilities and Stockholders’ EquityLiabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
LiabilitiesLiabilities Liabilities 
DepositsDeposits Deposits 
Noninterest bearingNoninterest bearing$204,555 $136,434 Noninterest bearing$231,992 $215,245 
Interest bearingInterest bearing562,970 458,940 Interest bearing648,960 637,369 
TimeTime142,554 148,653 Time126,939 141,688 
Total depositsTotal deposits910,079 744,027 Total deposits1,007,891 994,302 
Borrowed fundsBorrowed funds9,497 47,164 Borrowed funds7,164 7,164 
Accrued interest and other liabilitiesAccrued interest and other liabilities11,135 9,878 Accrued interest and other liabilities9,440 11,221 
Total liabilitiesTotal liabilities930,711 801,069 Total liabilities1,024,495 1,012,687 
Commitments and ContingenciesCommitments and ContingenciesCommitments and Contingencies0
Stockholders’ EquityStockholders’ EquityStockholders’ Equity
Common stock, $2.00 par value; 7,500,000 shares authorized; 4,950,430 shares
issued at September 30, 2020 and 4,948,245 shares issued at December 31, 2019
9,901 9,897 
Common stock, $2.00 par value; 7,500,000 shares authorized; 4,955,232 shares
issued at March 31, 2021 and 4,954,732 shares issued at December 31, 2020
Common stock, $2.00 par value; 7,500,000 shares authorized; 4,955,232 shares
issued at March 31, 2021 and 4,954,732 shares issued at December 31, 2020
9,911 9,910 
Additional paid-in capitalAdditional paid-in capital1,368 1,124 Additional paid-in capital1,504 1,393 
Retained earningsRetained earnings68,735 64,019 Retained earnings72,494 71,097 
Treasury stock at cost; 475,124 shares at September 30, 2020
and 476,268 shares at December 31, 2019
(4,173)(4,183)
Treasury stock at cost; 474,278 shares at March 31, 2021
and 474,632 shares at December 31, 2020
Treasury stock at cost; 474,278 shares at March 31, 2021
and 474,632 shares at December 31, 2020
(4,167)(4,169)
Accumulated other comprehensive incomeAccumulated other comprehensive income2,593 986 Accumulated other comprehensive income81 2,636 
Total stockholders' equityTotal stockholders' equity78,424 71,843 Total stockholders' equity79,823 80,867 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equityTotal liabilities and stockholders' equity$1,009,135 $872,912 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$1,104,318 $1,093,554 

See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.
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UNION BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2020201920202019 20212020
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Interest and dividend incomeInterest and dividend income Interest and dividend income 
Interest and fees on loansInterest and fees on loans$8,803 $8,502 $25,659 $24,604 Interest and fees on loans$8,885 $8,291 
Interest on debt securities:Interest on debt securities:Interest on debt securities:
TaxableTaxable305 409 1,029 1,271 Taxable404 387 
Tax exemptTax exempt160 131 477 373 Tax exempt151 157 
DividendsDividends27 33 87 105 Dividends34 
Interest on federal funds sold and overnight depositsInterest on federal funds sold and overnight deposits19 71 130 Interest on federal funds sold and overnight deposits19 53 
Interest on interest bearing deposits in banksInterest on interest bearing deposits in banks41 46 122 153 Interest on interest bearing deposits in banks37 41 
Total interest and dividend incomeTotal interest and dividend income9,343 9,140 27,445 26,636 Total interest and dividend income9,500 8,963 
Interest expenseInterest expenseInterest expense
Interest on depositsInterest on deposits1,101 1,198 3,662 3,439 Interest on deposits1,047 1,309 
Interest on borrowed fundsInterest on borrowed funds57 295 314 678 Interest on borrowed funds54 148 
Total interest expenseTotal interest expense1,158 1,493 3,976 4,117 Total interest expense1,101 1,457 
Net interest income Net interest income8,185 7,647 23,469 22,519  Net interest income8,399 7,506 
Provision for loan lossesProvision for loan losses800 150 1,600 350 Provision for loan losses150 300 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses Net interest income after provision for loan losses7,385 7,497 21,869 22,169  Net interest income after provision for loan losses8,249 7,206 
Noninterest incomeNoninterest incomeNoninterest income
Trust incomeTrust income173 168 524 519 Trust income185 173 
Service feesService fees1,539 1,617 4,320 4,547 Service fees1,523 1,497 
Net gains on sales of investment securities available-for-saleNet gains on sales of investment securities available-for-sale11 Net gains on sales of investment securities available-for-sale11 
Net gains on sales of loans held for saleNet gains on sales of loans held for sale3,315 824 5,354 1,881 Net gains on sales of loans held for sale894 812 
Net gain (loss) on other investmentsNet gain (loss) on other investments76 (9)114 72 Net gain (loss) on other investments44 (124)
Other income405 123 691 399 
Other (loss) incomeOther (loss) income(25)149 
Total noninterest incomeTotal noninterest income5,508 2,723 11,014 7,426 Total noninterest income2,621 2,518 
Noninterest expensesNoninterest expensesNoninterest expenses
Salaries and wagesSalaries and wages3,718 3,072 9,668 8,773 Salaries and wages3,083 3,121 
Employee benefitsEmployee benefits1,204 1,047 3,417 3,108 Employee benefits1,169 982 
Occupancy expense, netOccupancy expense, net420 428 1,411 1,287 Occupancy expense, net477 514 
Equipment expenseEquipment expense770 625 2,266 1,764 Equipment expense798 740 
Other expensesOther expenses1,883 1,833 5,516 5,400 Other expenses1,926 1,815 
Total noninterest expensesTotal noninterest expenses7,995 7,005 22,278 20,332 Total noninterest expenses7,453 7,172 
Income before provision for income taxes Income before provision for income taxes4,898 3,215 10,605 9,263  Income before provision for income taxes3,417 2,552 
Provision for income taxesProvision for income taxes751 477 1,594 1,374 Provision for income taxes541 356 
Net income Net income$4,147 $2,738 $9,011 $7,889  Net income$2,876 $2,196 
Earnings per common shareEarnings per common share$0.92 $0.62 $2.01 $1.77 Earnings per common share$0.64 $0.49 
Weighted average number of common shares outstandingWeighted average number of common shares outstanding4,475,145 4,468,400 4,474,061 4,467,845 Weighted average number of common shares outstanding4,480,339 4,472,886 
Dividends per common shareDividends per common share$0.32 $0.31 $0.96 $0.93 Dividends per common share$0.33 $0.32 

See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.
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UNION BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Three Months Ended
March 31,
202020192020201920212020
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Net incomeNet income$4,147 $2,738 $9,011 $7,889 Net income$2,876 $2,196 
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Investment securities available-for-sale:Investment securities available-for-sale:Investment securities available-for-sale:
Net unrealized holding (losses) gains arising during the period on investment securities available-for-saleNet unrealized holding (losses) gains arising during the period on investment securities available-for-sale(124)441 1,616 2,192 Net unrealized holding (losses) gains arising during the period on investment securities available-for-sale(2,555)1,084 
Reclassification adjustment for net gains on sales of investment securities available-for-sale realized in net incomeReclassification adjustment for net gains on sales of investment securities available-for-sale realized in net income(9)(6)Reclassification adjustment for net gains on sales of investment securities available-for-sale realized in net income(9)
Total other comprehensive (loss) incomeTotal other comprehensive (loss) income(124)441 1,607 2,186 Total other comprehensive (loss) income(2,555)1,075 
Total comprehensive incomeTotal comprehensive income$4,023 $3,179 $10,618 $10,075 Total comprehensive income$321 $3,271 

See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.

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UNION BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited)
Three Month Period Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019
 Common Stock   Accumulated
other
comprehensive income (loss)
 
 Shares,
net of
treasury
AmountAdditional
paid-in
capital
Retained
earnings
Treasury
stock
Total
stockholders’
equity
 (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Balances June 30, 20204,474,899 $9,901 $1,306 $66,020 $(4,177)$2,717 $75,767 
   Net income— — — 4,147 — — 4,147 
   Other comprehensive loss— — — — — (124)(124)
   Dividend reinvestment plan407 — — — 
   Cash dividends declared
       ($0.32 per share)
— — — (1,432)— — (1,432)
   Stock based compensation expense58 — — — 58 
Balances, September 30, 20204,475,306 $9,901 $1,368 $68,735 $(4,173)$2,593 $78,424 
Balances June 30, 20194,467,845 $9,890 $1,020 $61,292 $(4,188)$722 $68,736 
   Net income— — — 2,738 — — 2,738 
   Other comprehensive income— — — — — 441 441 
   Dividend reinvestment plan198 — — — 
   Cash dividends declared
  ($0.31 per share)
— — — (1,385)— — (1,385)
   Stock based compensation expense— — 54 — — — 54 
   Exercise of stock options1,000 20 — — — 22 
Balances, September 30, 20194,469,043 $9,892 $1,099 $62,645 $(4,186)$1,163 $70,613 
Nine Month Period Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019Three Month Periods Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020
Common Stock Accumulated
other
comprehensive income (loss)
  Common Stock Accumulated
other
comprehensive income
 
Shares,
net of
treasury
AmountAdditional
paid-in
capital
Retained
earnings
Treasury
stock
Total
stockholders’
equity
Shares,
net of
treasury
AmountAdditional
paid-in
capital
Retained
earnings
Treasury
stock
Total
stockholders’
equity
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Balances, December 31, 2020Balances, December 31, 20204,480,100 $9,910 $1,393 $71,097 $(4,169)$2,636 $80,867 
Net income Net income— — — 2,876 — — 2,876 
Other comprehensive loss Other comprehensive loss— — — — — (2,555)(2,555)
Dividend reinvestment plan Dividend reinvestment plan451 — — — 12 
Cash dividends declared
($0.33 per share)
Cash dividends declared
($0.33 per share)
— — — (1,479)— — (1,479)
Stock based compensation expense Stock based compensation expense— — 92 — — — 92 
Exercise of stock options Exercise of stock options500 11 — — — 12 
Purchase of treasury stock Purchase of treasury stock(97)— — — (2)— (2)
Balances, March 31, 2021Balances, March 31, 20214,480,954 $9,911 $1,504 $72,494 $(4,167)$81 $79,823 
Balances, December 31, 2019Balances, December 31, 20194,471,977 $9,897 $1,124 $64,019 $(4,183)$986 $71,843 Balances, December 31, 20194,471,977 $9,897 $1,124 $64,019 $(4,183)$986 $71,843 
Net income Net income— — — 9,011 — — 9,011  Net income— — — 2,196 — — 2,196 
Other comprehensive income Other comprehensive income— — — — — 1,607 1,607  Other comprehensive income— — — — — 1,075 1,075 
Dividend reinvestment plan Dividend reinvestment plan1,144 — 17 — 10 — 27  Dividend reinvestment plan223 — — — 
Cash dividends declared
($0.96 per share)
— — — (4,295)— — (4,295)
Cash dividends declared
($0.32 per share)
Cash dividends declared
($0.32 per share)
— — — (1,432)— — (1,432)
Stock based compensation expense Stock based compensation expense1,185 207 — — — 209  Stock based compensation expense— — 76 — — — 76 
Exercise of stock options Exercise of stock options1,000 20 — — — 22  Exercise of stock options1,000 20 — — — 22 
Balances, September 30, 20204,475,306 $9,901 $1,368 $68,735 $(4,173)$2,593 $78,424 
Balances, December 31, 20184,466,679 $9,888 $894 $58,911 $(4,179)$(1,023)$64,491 
Net income— — — 7,889 — — 7,889 
Other comprehensive income— — — — — 2,186 2,186 
Dividend reinvestment plan664 — 21 — — 27 
Cash dividends declared
$0.93 per share)
— — — (4,155)— — (4,155)
Stock based compensation expense— — 144 — — — 144 
Exercise of stock options2,000 40 — — — 44 
Purchase of treasury stock(300)— — — (13)— (13)
Balances, September 30, 20194,469,043 $9,892 $1,099 $62,645 $(4,186)$1,163 $70,613 
Balances, March 31, 2020Balances, March 31, 20204,473,200 $9,899 $1,226 $64,783 $(4,181)$2,061 $73,788 

See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.
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UNION BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Three Months Ended
March 31,
20202019 20212020
Cash Flows From Operating ActivitiesCash Flows From Operating Activities(Dollars in thousands)Cash Flows From Operating Activities(Dollars in thousands)
Net incomeNet income$9,011 $7,889 Net income$2,876 $2,196 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities: 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: 
DepreciationDepreciation1,408 1,122 Depreciation459 476 
Provision for loan lossesProvision for loan losses1,600 350 Provision for loan losses150 300 
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)20 (26)
Deferred income tax provisionDeferred income tax provision14 10 
Net amortization of premiums on investment securitiesNet amortization of premiums on investment securities389 305 Net amortization of premiums on investment securities168 113 
Equity in losses of limited partnershipsEquity in losses of limited partnerships679 534 Equity in losses of limited partnerships262 188 
Stock based compensation expenseStock based compensation expense209 144 Stock based compensation expense92 76 
Net decrease (increase) in unamortized loan costsNet decrease (increase) in unamortized loan costs1,579 (50)Net decrease (increase) in unamortized loan costs619 (13)
Proceeds from sales of loans held for saleProceeds from sales of loans held for sale193,016 103,207 Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale30,574 43,322 
Origination of loans held for saleOrigination of loans held for sale(213,023)(111,988)Origination of loans held for sale(37,704)(51,524)
Net gains on sales of loans held for saleNet gains on sales of loans held for sale(5,354)(1,881)Net gains on sales of loans held for sale(894)(812)
Net gains on sales of investment securities available-for-saleNet gains on sales of investment securities available-for-sale(11)(8)Net gains on sales of investment securities available-for-sale(11)
Net gain on sales of other real estate ownedNet gain on sales of other real estate owned(11)
Net (gain) loss on other investmentsNet (gain) loss on other investments(44)124 
Increase in accrued interest receivableIncrease in accrued interest receivable(95)(275)
Amortization of core deposit intangibleAmortization of core deposit intangible43 43 
(Increase) decrease in other assets(Increase) decrease in other assets(412)209 
Net gain on other investments(114)(72)
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable(1,167)110 
Amortization of core deposit intangible129 129 
Increase in other assets(5)(851)
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities(48)2,478 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities(11,682)1,392 
Decrease in other liabilitiesDecrease in other liabilities(873)(1,339)
Net cash used in operating activitiesNet cash used in operating activities(4,776)(6,917)
Cash Flows From Investing ActivitiesCash Flows From Investing Activities Cash Flows From Investing Activities 
Interest bearing deposits in banksInterest bearing deposits in banks Interest bearing deposits in banks 
Proceeds from maturities and redemptionsProceeds from maturities and redemptions1,336 2,487 Proceeds from maturities and redemptions498 498 
PurchasesPurchases(3,735)(249)Purchases(2,490)
Investment securities available-for-saleInvestment securities available-for-saleInvestment securities available-for-sale
Proceeds from salesProceeds from sales3,076 8,785 Proceeds from sales3,076 
Proceeds from maturities, calls and paydownsProceeds from maturities, calls and paydowns14,528 6,567 Proceeds from maturities, calls and paydowns7,310 3,980 
PurchasesPurchases(16,675)(24,752)Purchases(46,880)(7,851)
Net (purchases) sales of other investments(70)16 
Net decrease (increase) in nonmarketable stock1,457 (231)
Net purchases of other investmentsNet purchases of other investments(41)(15)
Net increase in nonmarketable stockNet increase in nonmarketable stock(599)
Net increase in loansNet increase in loans(95,866)(15,746)Net increase in loans(31,085)(6,341)
Recoveries of loans charged offRecoveries of loans charged off29 10 Recoveries of loans charged off23 
Purchases of premises and equipmentPurchases of premises and equipment(937)(6,070)Purchases of premises and equipment(302)(81)
Purchase of Company-owned life insurance(3,000)
Investments in limited partnershipsInvestments in limited partnerships(2,257)(1,803)Investments in limited partnerships(700)(826)
Proceeds from sales of other real estate ownedProceeds from sales of other real estate owned61 
Net cash used in investing activitiesNet cash used in investing activities(99,114)(33,986)Net cash used in investing activities(73,621)(8,136)
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Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Three Months Ended
March 31,
20202019 20212020
Cash Flows From Financing ActivitiesCash Flows From Financing Activities(Dollars in thousands)Cash Flows From Financing Activities(Dollars in thousands)
Repayment of long-term debt(20,070)
Net (decrease) increase in short-term borrowings outstanding(37,667)39,413 
Net increase in short-term borrowings outstandingNet increase in short-term borrowings outstanding15,000 
Net increase in noninterest bearing depositsNet increase in noninterest bearing deposits68,121 4,268 Net increase in noninterest bearing deposits16,747 3,529 
Net increase (decrease) in interest bearing depositsNet increase (decrease) in interest bearing deposits104,030 (25,076)Net increase (decrease) in interest bearing deposits11,591 (8,997)
Net (decrease) increase in time deposits(6,099)30,767 
Net decrease in time depositsNet decrease in time deposits(14,749)(2,499)
Issuance of common stockIssuance of common stock22 44 Issuance of common stock12 22 
Purchase of treasury stockPurchase of treasury stock(13)Purchase of treasury stock(2)
Dividends paidDividends paid(4,268)(4,128)Dividends paid(1,467)(1,424)
Net cash provided by financing activitiesNet cash provided by financing activities124,139 25,205 Net cash provided by financing activities12,132 5,631 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents13,343 (7,389)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalentsNet decrease in cash and cash equivalents(66,265)(9,422)
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents
Beginning of periodBeginning of period51,134 37,289 Beginning of period122,771 51,134 
End of periodEnd of period$64,477 $29,900 End of period$56,506 $41,712 
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow InformationSupplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information 
Interest paidInterest paid$4,498 $3,787 Interest paid$1,122 $1,925 
Income taxes paidIncome taxes paid$400 $575 Income taxes paid$$
Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Investing ActivitiesSupplemental Schedule of Noncash Investing ActivitiesSupplemental Schedule of Noncash Investing Activities
Investment in limited partnerships acquired by capital contributions payableInvestment in limited partnerships acquired by capital contributions payable$2,722 $619 Investment in limited partnerships acquired by capital contributions payable$$2,722 
Right-of-use operating lease assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities$$2,002 
Dividends paid on Common Stock:Dividends paid on Common Stock:Dividends paid on Common Stock:
Dividends declaredDividends declared$4,295 $4,155 Dividends declared$1,479 $1,432 
Dividends reinvestedDividends reinvested(27)(27)Dividends reinvested(12)(8)
$4,268 $4,128 $1,467 $1,424 

See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.
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UNION BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO UNAUDITED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1.    Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of Union Bankshares, Inc. and Subsidiary (together, the Company) as of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, and for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020, and 2019, have been prepared in conformity with GAAP for interim financial information, general practices within the banking industry, and the accounting policies described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 (20192020 (2020 Annual Report). The Company's sole subsidiary is Union Bank. In the opinion of the Company’s management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments and disclosures necessary for a fair presentation of the information contained herein, have been made. This information should be read in conjunction with the Company’s 20192020 Annual Report. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the full fiscal year ending December 31, 2020,2021, or any future interim period.
The Company is a “smaller reporting company” and as permitted under the rules and regulations of the SEC, has elected to provide its consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, cash flows and changes in stockholders’ equity for a two year, rather than three year, period. The Company has also elected to provide certain other scaled disclosures in this report, as permitted for smaller reporting companies.
Certain amounts in the 20192020 consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2020current year presentation.

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In addition to the definitions set forth elsewhere in this report, the acronyms, abbreviations and capitalized terms identified below are used throughout this Form 10-Q, including Part I. "Financial Information" and Part II. "Other Information". The following is provided to aid the reader and provide a reference page when reviewing this Form 10-Q.
AFS:Available-for-saleMBS:ICS:Mortgage-backed securityInsured Cash Sweeps of the Promontory Interfinancial Network
ALCO:Asset Liability CommitteeMSRs:IRS:Mortgage servicing rightsInternal Revenue Service
ALL:Allowance for loan lossesMBS:Mortgage-backed security
ASC:Accounting Standards CodificationMSRs:Mortgage servicing rights
ASU:Accounting Standards UpdateOAO:Other assets owned
ASC:Board:Accounting Standards CodificationBoard of DirectorsOCI:Other comprehensive income (loss)
ASU:bp or bps:Accounting Standards UpdateBasis point(s)OFAC:U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control
Board:Board of DirectorsOREO:Other real estate owned
bp or bps:Basis point(s)OTTI:Other-than-temporary impairment
Branch Acquisition:The acquisition of three New Hampshire branches in May 2011OTT:Other-than-temporary
CARES Act:Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security ActPlan:OREO:The Union Bank Pension PlanOther real estate owned
CDARS:Certificate of Deposit Accounts Registry Service of the Promontory Interfinancial NetworkPPP:OTTI:Paycheck Protection ProgramOther-than-temporary impairment
Company:Union Bankshares, Inc. and SubsidiaryOTT:Other-than-temporary
COVID-19:Novel CoronavirusPPP:Paycheck Protection Program
Dodd-Frank Act:The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010PPPLF:PPP Liquidity Facility of the FRB
COVID-19:DRIP:Novel CoronavirusDividend Reinvestment PlanRD:USDA Rural Development
DRIP:Dividend Reinvestment PlanRSU:Restricted Stock Unit
FASB:Financial Accounting Standards BoardRSU:Restricted Stock Unit
FDIC:Federal Deposit Insurance CorporationSBA:U.S. Small Business Administration
FDIC:FHA:U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance CorporationHousing AdministrationSEC:U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
FHA:FHLB:U.S. Federal Housing AdministrationHome Loan Bank of BostonTDR:Troubled-debt restructuring
FHLB:FRB:Federal Home Loan Bank of BostonReserve BoardUnion:Union Bank, the sole subsidiary of Union Bankshares, Inc
FRB:Federal Reserve BoardUSDA:U.S. Department of Agriculture
FHLMC/Freddie Mac:Federal Home Loan Mortgage CorporationVA:USDA:U.S. Veterans AdministrationDepartment of Agriculture
GAAP:Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United StatesWHO:VA:World Health OrganizationU.S. Veterans Administration
HTM:Held-to-maturity2008 ISO2014 Equity Plan:20082014 Equity Incentive Stock Option Plan of the Company
HUD:U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development2014 Equity Plan:2014 Equity Incentive Plan
ICS:Insured Cash Sweeps of the Promontory Interfinancial Network20192020 Annual ReportAnnual Report of Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019
IRS:Internal Revenue Service2017 Tax Act:Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 20172020

Note 2. Risks and Uncertainties
TheSignificant progress has been made to combat the outbreak of COVID-19COVID-19; however, the global pandemic has adversely impacted a broad range of industries in which the Company’sCompany's customers operate and could still impair their ability to fulfill their financial obligations to the Company. The spreadCompany’s business is dependent upon the willingness and ability of the outbreak has caused significant disruptions in the U.S. economyits employees and has disruptedcustomers to conduct banking and other financial activitytransactions. While it appears that health and economic conditions are trending in a positive direction as of March 31, 2021, if there is a resurgence in the areas in whichvirus, the Company operates.could experience further adverse effects on its business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. While there has been noit is not possible to know the full universe or extent that the impact of COVID-19, and any potential resulting measures to curtail its spread, will have on the Company's future operations, the Company is disclosing potentially material impact to the Company’s employees to date, COVID-19 could also potentially create widespread operating issues for the Company.items of which it is aware.
Congress, the President, and the FRBFederal Reserve have taken several actions designed to cushion the economic fallout. Most notably,fallout of the pandemic. The CARES Act was signed into law at the end of March 2020 as a $2 trillion legislative package. The goal of the CARES Act was to prevent a severecurb the economic downturn through various measures, including direct financial aid to American families and economic stimulus to significantly impacted industry sectors. The package also included extensive emergency funding for small businesses, hospitals and health care providers. In addition tosectors through programs like the general impact of COVID-19, certainPPP. During December 2020, many provisions of the CARES Act as well as other recent legislativewere extended through the end of 2021. Additionally, The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill, was signed into law by the President. This package builds upon many of the measures in the CARES Act and regulatory relief efforts are expectedis intended to have a material impact onspeed up the Company’s operations in future periods.recovery from the economic and health effects of COVID-19.

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The Company’s business is dependent upon the willingness and ability of its employees and customers to conduct banking and other financial transactions. If the global, national or state response to contain COVID-19 escalates further or is unsuccessful, the Company could experience a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. While it is not possible to know the full extent that the impact of COVID-19, and resulting measures to curtail its spread, will have on the Company’s operations, the Company is disclosing potentially material items of which it is aware.

Financial position and results of operations
The Company continueshas not yet experienced any charge-offs related to work with COVID-19 affected customersCOVID-19. See Note 8. Should economic conditions worsen as a result of a resurgence in the virus and resulting measures to waive a variety of fees, including but not limited to, insufficient funds and overdraft fees, ATM fees and account maintenance fees. (See further discussion of fee income in Results of Operations beginning on page 31.) These reductions in fees are thought, at this time, to be temporary, while the COVID-19 related economic crisis persists. At this time,curtail its spread, the Company could experience increases in the required ALL and record additional provision for loan losses. The use of payment deferrals assisted the ratio of past due loans to total loans as well other asset quality ratios at March 31, 2021. It is unable to projectpossible that asset quality measures could worsen at future measurement periods if the duration or materialityeffects of such an impact, but recognizes that the scope of the economic impact is likely to impact its fee income in future periods. Also,COVID-19 are prolonged.
In keeping with guidance from regulators, the Company has collected fee income from the SBA for participating in the PPP and processing PPP loans, which will offset the above mentioned reduction in fee income.
The Company’s interest income could be reduced due to COVID-19. The Company continues to actively work with COVID-19 affected borrowers to defer their loanprincipal payments, interest, and fees. While interest and fees will stillcontinue to accrue to income, through normal GAAP accounting, should eventual credit losses on these deferred payments emerge, the related loans would be placed on nonaccrual status and interest income and fees accrued would need to be reversed. In such a scenario, interest income in future periods could be negatively impacted. At this time, the Company is unable to project the materiality of such an impact, but recognizes the scope of the economic impact may affect its borrowers’ ability to repay in future periods.

Capital and liquidity
As of March 31, 2021, all of the Company's and Union's capital ratios were in excess of all regulatory requirements. While the Company believes that it has sufficient capital to withstand an extendeda double-dip economic recession brought about by a resurgence in COVID-19, itsthe reported and regulatory capital ratios could be adversely impacted by further credit losses.loss expense. The Company relies on cash on hand as well as dividends from its subsidiary bank to pay dividends to shareholders. If the Company’s capital deteriorates such that its subsidiary bank is unable to pay dividends to it for an extended period of time, the Company may not be able to maintain its dividend to shareholders at the current level. Management continues to analyze the Company's current capital levels and its ability to maintain growth projections and absorb future credit losses while maintaining sufficient levels of capital.
The Company maintains access to multiple sources of liquidity. Wholesale funding markets have remained open to the Company. If funding costs are elevated for an extended period of time, it could have an adverse effect on the Company’s net interest margin. If an extended recession caused large numbers of the Company’s deposit customers to withdraw their funds, the Company might become more reliant on volatile or more expensive sources of funding. To date in 2020,2021, primarily as a result of the deposit of PPP loan proceeds and government assistance payments under the CARES Act and The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the Company has experienced a significant increase in customer deposits, although that effect will likely be temporary as borrowers spend down their loan proceeds and government assistance payments.

deposits.
Asset valuation
Currently,COVID-19 has not affected the Company does not expect COVID-19 to affect itsCompany's ability to account timely for the assets on itsthe balance sheet; however, this could change in future periods. While certain valuation assumptions and judgments will change to account for pandemic-related circumstances such as widening credit spreads, the Company does not anticipate significant changes in methodology used to determine the fair value of assets measured in accordance with GAAP.
COVID-19 could cause a further and sustained decline in the Company’s stock price or the occurrence of what management would deem to be a triggering event that could, under certain circumstances, cause the Company to perform a goodwill impairment test, an intangible asset impairment test, or both, resulting in an impairment charge being recorded for that period. In the event that the Company concludes that all or a portion of its goodwill or intangible assets are impaired, a non-cash charge for the amount of such impairment would be recorded to earnings. Such a charge would have no impact on tangible capital or regulatory capital.

The Company does not anticipate significant changes in methodology used to determine the fair value of assets measured in accordance with GAAP. As of March 31, 2021, goodwill was not impaired and there was no impairment with respect to our intangible assets, premises and equipment or other long-lived assets.
Processes, controls and business continuity plan
The CompanyCompany’s preparedness efforts, coupled with quick and decisive plan implementation, has implemented its Pandemic and Business Continuity Plansresulted in minimal impacts to address the operating risks associated with the global COVID-19 pandemic and has followed guidanceoperations as events evolved from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), the WHO, State Health Officials and other available resources. Since implementing the Pandemic and Business Continuity Plans, the Company has taken a seriesresult of actions to safeguard its employees and customers while continuing to provide essential banking services to its communities.COVID-19. At the onset of COVID-19, the Company developed and executed a plan to decentralize employees, including working remotely, to isolate certain personnel essential to critical business continuity
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operations, canceled business travel and outside vendor appointments, limit inter-branch visits, and increase the use of video conferencing to avoid large gatherings. Also, social distancing and enhanced hygiene practices were put into place as well as rigorous cleaning of all bank facilities. Throughout these changes, employees and customers have been kept informed with regular communications.
On May 27, 2020, branch lobby service was reopened to customers following guidance provided by state government as to occupancy limits and social distancing requirements. Branch lobbies had been closed to all customers, under state emergency orders since March 25, 2020. In addition to limited in branch capacity, Union's31, 2021, several employees continue to work in a decentralized manner, including working remotely from home or at other banking facilities. Management continueswith no disruption to limit business travel and inter-branch visits.
Management continues to evaluate current events and put appropriate protocols in place to ensure the safety of staff and customers while continuing to provide essential banking services our customers rely on. Nooperations. The Company has not incurred additional material operational or internal control challenges or riskscost related to COVID-19 have been identifiedthe remote working strategy to date. The Companydate, nor are material costs anticipated in future periods.
As of March 31, 2021, management does not anticipate significant challenges to its ability to maintain itsthe systems and controls in light of the measures the Company has taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The Company does not currently face any material resource constraintsconstraint through the implementation of its Pandemic and Business Continuity Plans.our business continuity plans.

Lending operations and accommodations to borrowers
In keeping with regulatory guidance to work with borrowers during this unprecedented situation and as outlined in the CARES Act, the Company is continuing to approve short-termexecuting a payment deferralsdeferral program for its borrowersclients that are adversely affected by the pandemic.COVID-19. Depending on the demonstrated need of the customer, the Company is deferring either the full loan payment or the principal component of the loan payment for up to 180 days for the majority of the deferral requests. As of June 30, 2020, theThe Company had executed 406352 of these deferrals on outstanding loan balances of $173.3 million. As$167.2 million as of September 30, 2020, 75 of theseMarch 31, 2021. Of the total deferrals executed, 53 remained in effect on outstanding loan balances of $39.1 million.$28.0 million as of March 31, 2021. In accordance with interagency guidance issued in March 2020 and updated in April 2020, and confirmed by the FASB, these short term deferrals are not considered troubled debt restructurings.TDRs. In August
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2020, the federal banking regulators issued supplemental guidance for working with borrowers as their loans near the end of their accommodation period. It is also possible that in spite of our best efforts to assist our borrowers and achieve full collection of our investment, these deferred loans could result in future charge-offs with additional credit loss expense charged to earnings; however, the amount of any future charge-offs on deferred loans is unknown.
With the passage of the PPP, administered by the SBA, the Company assisted its customers with applications for resources through the program. PPP loans bear a mandated annual interest rate of 1.0%. The PPP was initially launched with loans having a two-year term, but subsequent revisions to the PPP currently allow the maximum term be extended to five years. The majority of the Company's PPP loans were originated with the two-year term and have not been extended to five years. The Company believes that a significant amount of these loans will ultimately be forgiven by the SBA during 2021 in accordance with the terms of the program. It is the Company’s understanding that loans funded through the PPP are fully guaranteed by the U.S. Government. Should those circumstances change, the Company could be required to establish additional allowance for credit losses through additional credit loss expense charged to earnings.
Further, in sensitivity and service to its communities during this unprecedented time, the Company is waiving late payment and overdraft fees on a case by case basis and has temporarily suspended collection and foreclosure efforts on past due loans in accordance with CARES Act guidance and state emergency orders.

Note 3. Legal Contingencies
In the normal course of business, the Company is involved in various legal and other proceedings. In the opinion of management, any liability resulting from such proceedings is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

Note 4. Per Share Information
Earnings per common share are computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period and reduced for shares held in treasury. The assumed exercise of outstanding exercisable stock options and vesting of RSUs does not result in material dilution and is not included in the calculation.calculation for the three months ended March 31, 2021 or 2020.

Note 5. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. Under the new guidance, which will replace the existing incurred loss model for recognizing credit losses, banks and other lending institutions will be required to recognize the full amount of expected credit losses. The new guidance, which is referred to as the current expected credit loss model ("CECL"), requires that expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date that are accounted for at amortized cost be measured and recognized based on historical experience and current and reasonably supportable forecasted conditions to reflect the full amount of expected credit
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losses. A modified version of these requirements also applies to debt securities classified as AFS. As initially proposed, the ASU was to become effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption was permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within such years. In October 2019, the FASB approved amendments to delay the effective date of the ASU to fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years, for smaller reporting companies, as defined by the SEC, and other non-SEC reporting entities. As the Company is a smaller reporting company, the delay is applicable to the Company and the Company does not intend to early adopt the ASU at this time. The Company has established a CECL implementation team and developed a transition project plan. The Company utilizes a software package for its current calculation of the allowance for loan losses that will also be utilized for CECL implementation. Historical data has been compiled and training on utilizing the software for the existing incurred loss model has been completed. The Company continues the collection of historical data and training is ongoing surrounding CECL implementation and methodologies. This will facilitate the eventual implementation process and management's evaluation of the potential impact of the ASU on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. The ASU was issued to reduce the cost and complexity of the goodwill impairment test. To simplify the subsequent measurement of goodwill, step two of the goodwill impairment test was eliminated. Instead, a company will recognize an impairment of goodwill should the carrying value of a reporting unit exceed its fair value (i.e. step one). The ASU was effective for the Company on January 1, 2020 and did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820), Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement.This guidance, which is a part of the FASB’s disclosure framework project to improve disclosure effectiveness, eliminates certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements regarding the amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, an entity’s policy for the timing of transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy and an entity’s valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements. This guidance also adds new disclosure requirements for public entities regarding changes in unrealized gains and losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements of instruments held at the end of the reporting period, and the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop recurring and nonrecurring Level 3 fair value measurements, including how the weighted average is calculated.  In addition, this guidance modifies certain requirements regarding the disclosure of transfers into and out of Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, purchases and issuances of Level 3 assets and liabilities, and information about the measurement uncertainty of Level 3 fair value measurements as of the reporting date. This ASU was effective for the Company on January 1, 2020 and did not have a material impact on the Company's financial statement disclosures.

In March 2020, various financial institution regulatory agencies, including the FRB and the FDIC (“the agencies”), issued an interagency statement on loan modifications and reporting for financial institutions working with customers affected by COVID-19. The guidance was subsequently amended following passage of the CARES Act, which included a provision for addressing certain COVID-19 related loan modifications. The interagency statement was effective immediately and impacted accounting for loan modifications. Under ASC No. 310-40, Receivables – Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors, a restructuring of debt constitutes a TDR if the creditor, for economic or legal reasons related to the debtor’s financial difficulties, grants a concession to the debtor that it would not otherwise consider. The agencies confirmed with the staff of the FASB that short-term modifications made on a good faith basis in response to COVID-19 to borrowers who were current prior to any relief, are not to be considered TDRs. This includes short-term (e.g., six months or less) modifications such as payment deferrals, fee waivers, extensions of repayment terms, or other delays in payment that are insignificant. Borrowers considered current are those that are less than 30 days past due on their contractual payments at the time a modification program is implemented. The agencies supplemented their interagency guidance on August 3, 2020 to provide prudent risk management
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and consumer protection principles for financial institutions to consider while working with borrowers near the end of their initial loan accommodation period. The interagency guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

Note 6. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
As a result of the 2011 Branch Acquisition, the Company recorded goodwill amounting to $2.2 million. The goodwill is not amortizable. Goodwill is evaluated for impairment annually, in accordance with current authoritative accounting guidance. Management assesses qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the Company, in total, is less than its carrying amount. Management is not aware of any such events or circumstances that would cause it to conclude that the fair value of the Company is less than its carrying amount.
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The Company also initially recorded $1.7 million of acquired identifiable intangible assets in connection with the 2011 Branch Acquisition, representing the core deposit intangible which is subject to straight-line amortization over the estimated 10 year average life of the core deposit base, absent any future impairment. The net core deposit intangible balance of $114 thousand and $242 thousand at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, is included in Other assets on the consolidated balance sheets. Management will evaluate the core deposit intangible for impairment if conditions warrant.
Amortization expense for the core deposit intangible was $43 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 and $129 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019. The amortization expense is included in Other expenses on the consolidated statements of income and is deductible for tax purposes. As of September 30, 2020, the remaining amortization expense related to the core deposit intangible, absent any future impairment, is expected to be as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)
2020$43 
202171 
Total$114 

Note 7.6. Investment Securities
Debt securities AFS securities as of the balance sheet dates consisted of the following:
September 30, 2020Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
March 31, 2021March 31, 2021Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
(Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands)
Available-for-sale 
Debt securities: 
U.S. Government-sponsored enterprisesU.S. Government-sponsored enterprises$4,658 $139 $(39)$4,758 U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises$17,131 $57 $(429)$16,759 
Agency mortgage-backedAgency mortgage-backed44,357 1,434 (38)45,753 Agency mortgage-backed90,555 934 (2,122)89,367 
State and political subdivisionsState and political subdivisions28,008 1,229 (12)29,225 State and political subdivisions26,322 1,166 (9)27,479 
CorporateCorporate7,814 647 (77)8,384 Corporate7,821 534 (29)8,326 
TotalTotal$84,837 $3,449 $(166)$88,120 Total$141,829 $2,691 $(2,589)$141,931 
December 31, 2019Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
December 31, 2020December 31, 2020Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
(Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands)
Available-for-sale 
Debt securities: 
U.S. Government-sponsored enterprisesU.S. Government-sponsored enterprises$6,349 $19 $(76)$6,292 U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises$6,462 $137 $(51)$6,548 
Agency mortgage-backedAgency mortgage-backed45,503 602 (81)46,024 Agency mortgage-backed61,123 1,307 (78)62,352 
State and political subdivisionsState and political subdivisions26,489 515 (39)26,965 State and political subdivisions27,025 1,439 (3)28,461 
CorporateCorporate7,804 378 (70)8,112 Corporate7,817 660 (75)8,402 
TotalTotal$86,145 $1,514 $(266)$87,393 Total$102,427 $3,543 $(207)$105,763 
There were 0 investment securities HTM at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 or December 31, 2019.2020. There were 0 investment securities pledged as collateral at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 or December 31, 2019.2020.


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The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities by contractual scheduled maturity as of September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 were as follows:
Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Available-for-saleAvailable-for-sale(Dollars in thousands)Available-for-sale(Dollars in thousands)
Due in one year or less$940 $943 
Due from one to five yearsDue from one to five years4,823 5,142 Due from one to five years$6,477 $6,827 
Due from five to ten yearsDue from five to ten years12,861 13,523 Due from five to ten years24,958 25,189 
Due after ten yearsDue after ten years21,856 22,759 Due after ten years19,839 20,548 
40,480 42,367  51,274 52,564 
Agency mortgage-backedAgency mortgage-backed44,357 45,753 Agency mortgage-backed90,555 89,367 
Total debt securities available-for-saleTotal debt securities available-for-sale$84,837 $88,120 Total debt securities available-for-sale$141,829 $141,931 

Actual maturities may differ for certain debt securities that may be called by the issuer prior to the contractual maturity. Actual maturities usually differ from contractual maturities on agency MBS because the mortgages underlying the securities may be prepaid, usually without any penalties. Therefore, these agency MBS are shown separately and are not included in the contractual maturity categories in the above maturity summary.


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Information pertaining to all investmentdebt securities AFS with gross unrealized losses as of the balance sheet dates, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position, follows:
September 30, 2020Less Than 12 Months12 Months and overTotal
 Number
of
Securities
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Number
of
Securities
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Number
of
Securities
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
(Dollars in thousands)
Debt securities:      
U.S. Government-
sponsored enterprises
$$$1,787 $(39)$1,787 $(39)
Agency mortgage-backed10 9,900 (32)696 (6)11 10,596 (38)
State and political
subdivisions
569 (12)569 (12)
Corporate1,423 (77)1,423 (77)
Total11 $10,469 $(44)12 $3,906 $(122)23 $14,375 $(166)
March 31, 2021Less Than 12 Months12 Months and overTotal
 Number
of
Securities
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Number
of
Securities
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Number
of
Securities
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
(Dollars in thousands)
U.S. Government-
  sponsored enterprises
20 $12,505 $(398)$1,579 $(31)28 $14,084 $(429)
Agency mortgage-backed35 62,192 (2,121)68 (1)36 62,260 (2,122)
State and political
  subdivisions
567 (9)567 (9)
Corporate972 (29)972 (29)
Total56 $75,264 $(2,528)11 $2,619 $(61)67 $77,883 $(2,589)
December 31, 2019Less Than 12 Months12 Months and overTotal
 Number
of
Securities
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Number
of
Securities
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Number
of
Securities
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
(Dollars in thousands)
Debt securities:      
U.S. Government-
sponsored enterprises
$2,376 $(22)$2,772 $(54)12 $5,148 $(76)
Agency mortgage-backed6,193 (38)4,861 (43)16 11,054 (81)
State and political
subdivisions
3,813 (38)304 (1)10 4,117 (39)
Corporate1,430 (70)1,430 (70)
Total21 $12,382 $(98)20 $9,367 $(168)41 $21,749 $(266)
December 31, 2020Less Than 12 Months12 Months and overTotal
 Number
of
Securities
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Number
of
Securities
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Number
of
Securities
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
(Dollars in thousands)
U.S. Government-
  sponsored enterprises
15 $2,005 $(16)$1,661 $(35)23 $3,666 $(51)
Agency mortgage-backed19 21,698 (78)19 21,698 (78)
State and political
  subdivisions
575 (3)575 (3)
Corporate1,424 (75)1,424 (75)
Total35 $24,278 $(97)11 $3,085 $(110)46 $27,363 $(207)
The Company evaluates all investment securities on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic conditions warrant, to determine if an OTTI exists. A security is considered impaired if the fair value is lower than its amortized cost basis at the report date. If impaired, management then assesses whether the unrealized loss is OTT.

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An unrealized loss on a debt security is generally deemed to be OTT and a credit loss is deemed to exist if the present value of the expected future cash flows is less than the amortized cost basis of the debt security. The credit loss component of OTTI write-down is recorded, net of tax effect, through net income as a component of net OTTI losses in the consolidated statements of income, while the remaining portion of the impairment loss is recognized in OCI, provided the Company does not intend to sell the underlying debt security and it is "more likely than not" that the Company will not have to sell the debt security prior to recovery.

Management considers the following factors in determining whether OTTI exists and the period over which the security is expected to recover:
The length of time, and extent to which, the fair value has been less than the amortized cost;
Adverse conditions specifically related to the security, industry, or geographic area;
The historical and implied volatility of the fair value of the security;
The payment structure of the debt security and the likelihood of the issuer being able to make payments that may increase in the future;
Failure of the issuer of the security to make scheduled interest or principal payments;
Any changes to the rating of the security by a rating agency;
Recoveries or additional declines in fair value subsequent to the balance sheet date; and
The nature of the issuer, including whether it is a private company, public entity or government-sponsored enterprise, and the existence or likelihood of any government or third party guaranty.

The Company has the ability to hold the investment securities that had unrealized losses at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 20192020 for the foreseeable futurefuture. The decline in value is the result of market conditions and not attributable to credit quality in the investment securities and 0 declines were deemed by management to be OTT.

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There were 0 sales of AFS securities during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.March 31, 2021. The following table presents the proceeds, gross realized gains and gross realized losses from the sales of AFS securities for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019:March 31, 2020:
For The Nine Months
Ended September 30,
20202019
(Dollars in thousands)
Proceeds$3,076 $8,785 
Gross gains32 45 
Gross losses(21)(37)
Net gains on sales of investment securities AFS$11 $
For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
(Dollars in thousands)
Proceeds$3,076 
Gross gains32 
Gross losses(21)
Net gains on sales of investment securities AFS$11 

Note 8.7.  Loans
Loans receivable that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are reported at their unpaid principal balances, adjusted for any charge-offs, the ALL, and any deferred fees or costs on originated loans and unamortized premiums or discounts on purchased loans.
Loan interest income is accrued daily on outstanding balances. The following accounting policies, related to accrual and nonaccrual loans, apply to all portfolio segments and loan classes, which the Company considers to be the same. The accrual of interest is normally discontinued when a loan is specifically determined to be impaired and/or management believes, after considering collection efforts and other factors, that the borrower's financial condition is such that collection of interest is doubtful. Generally, any unpaid interest previously accrued on those loans is reversed against current period interest income. A loan may be restored to accrual status when its financial status has significantly improved and there is no principal or interest past due. A loan may also be restored to accrual status if the borrower makes six consecutive monthly payments or the lump sum equivalent. Income on nonaccrual loans is generally not recognized unless a loan is returned to accrual status or after all principal has been collected. Interest income generally is not recognized on impaired loans unless the likelihood of further loss is remote. Interest payments received on such loans are generally applied as a reduction of the loan principal balance. Delinquency status is determined based on contractual terms for all portfolio segments and loan classes. Loans past due 30 days or more are considered delinquent. Loans are considered in process of foreclosure when a judgment of foreclosure has been issued by the court.
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Loan origination fees and direct loan origination costs are deferred and amortized as an adjustment of the related loan's yield using methods that approximate the interest method. The Company generally amortizes these amounts over the estimated average life of the related loans.
The composition of Net loans as of the balance sheet dates was as follows:
September 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Residential real estateResidential real estate$182,935 $192,125 Residential real estate$206,562 $183,166 
Construction real estateConstruction real estate49,668 69,617 Construction real estate65,470 57,417 
Commercial real estateCommercial real estate317,985 289,883 Commercial real estate317,739 320,627 
CommercialCommercial114,868 47,699 Commercial118,321 108,861 
ConsumerConsumer2,833 3,562 Consumer2,532 2,601 
MunicipalMunicipal97,761 67,358 Municipal91,630 98,497 
Gross loans Gross loans766,050 670,244  Gross loans802,254 771,169 
Allowance for loan lossesAllowance for loan losses(7,691)(6,122)Allowance for loan losses(8,429)(8,271)
Net deferred loan (fees) costs(536)1,043 
Net deferred loan feesNet deferred loan fees(765)(146)
Net loans Net loans$757,823 $665,165  Net loans$793,060 $762,752 
The Company originated 718There were 803 and 679 PPP loans totaling $69.8$77.2 million and $66.2 million classified as commercial loans as of September 30, 2020. There was a total of $2.5 million in originationMarch 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Origination fees received from the SBA on these PPP loans thattotaled $3.1 million and $2.4 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and will be amortized over the respective lives of the loans,loans. PPP loan origination fees of which $311$668 thousand and $545 thousand waswere recognized in earnings during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. PPP loans with a carrying value of $2.3 million were pledged as collateral for borrowings from the FRB at September 30, 2020.March 31, 2021.
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Qualifying residential first mortgage loans and certain commercial real estate loans with an aggregate carrying value of $207.9$203.8 million and $207.7$210.0 million were pledged as collateral for borrowings from the FHLB under a blanket lien at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019,2020, respectively.
A summary of current, past due and nonaccrual loans as of the balance sheet dates follows:
September 30, 2020Current30-59 Days60-89 Days90 Days and Over and AccruingNonaccrualTotal
March 31, 2021March 31, 2021Current30-59 Days60-89 Days90 Days and Over and AccruingNonaccrualTotal
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Residential real estateResidential real estate$180,973 $542 $251 $520 $649 $182,935 Residential real estate$202,910 $2,253 $34 $244 $1,121 $206,562 
Construction real estateConstruction real estate48,337 865 444 22 49,668 Construction real estate65,243 10 52 19 146 65,470 
Commercial real estateCommercial real estate315,296 924 1,765 317,985 Commercial real estate313,124 4,609 317,739 
CommercialCommercial114,843 15 114,868 Commercial118,319 118,321 
ConsumerConsumer2,817 11 2,833 Consumer2,532 2,532 
MunicipalMunicipal97,761 97,761 Municipal91,630 91,630 
TotalTotal$760,027 $1,421 $1,187 $964 $2,451 $766,050 Total$793,758 $2,269 $86 $263 $5,878 $802,254 
December 31, 2019Current30-59 Days60-89 Days90 Days and Over and AccruingNonaccrualTotal
(Dollars in thousands)
Residential real estate$187,022 $2,716 $1,304 $811 $272 $192,125 
Construction real estate68,731 470 19 368 29 69,617 
Commercial real estate286,795 940 150 1,998 289,883 
Commercial47,673 21 47,699 
Consumer3,532 21 3,562 
Municipal67,358 67,358 
Total$661,111 $4,147 $1,484 $1,179 $2,323 $670,244 
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December 31, 2020Current30-59 Days60-89 Days90 Days and Over and AccruingNonaccrualTotal
(Dollars in thousands)
Residential real estate$179,794 $2,166 $211 $368 $627 $183,166 
Construction real estate57,116 70 67 143 21 57,417 
Commercial real estate317,748 1,130 1,749 320,627 
Commercial108,749 99 13 108,861 
Consumer2,595 2,601 
Municipal98,497 98,497 
Total$764,499 $3,471 $278 $511 $2,410 $771,169 
There were 0 loans in process of foreclosure at September 30, 2020 and 2 residential real estate loans totaling $64 thousand in process of foreclosure atMarch 31, 2021 or December 31, 2019. In April 2020,2020. A moratorium on residential mortgage foreclosures instituted by the State of Vermont issued a temporary moratorium on foreclosure actions, which remainsin April 2020 related to the COVID-19 pandemic remained in effect until the endas of the COVID-19 emergency.March 31, 2021. Aggregate interest on nonaccrual loans not recognized was $371$466 thousand as of September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and $271$420 thousand as of December 31, 2019.2020.

Note 9.8.  Allowance for Loan Losses and Credit Quality
The ALL is established for estimated losses in the loan portfolio through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings. For all loan classes, loan losses are charged against the ALL when management believes the loan balance is uncollectible or in accordance with federal guidelines. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the ALL.

The ALL is maintained at a level believed by management to be appropriate to absorb probable credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date. The amount of the ALL is based on management's periodic evaluation of the collectability of the loan portfolio, including the nature, volume and risk characteristics of the portfolio, credit concentrations, trends in historical loss experience, estimated value of any underlying collateral, specific impaired loans and economic conditions. There was no change to the methodology used to estimate the ALL during the thirdfirst quarter of 2020.2021. While management uses available information to recognize losses on loans, future additions to the ALL may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions or other relevant factors.

In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, regularly review the Company's ALL. Such agencies may require the Company to recognize additions to the ALL, with a corresponding charge to earnings, based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination, which may not be currently available to management.

The ALL consists of specific, general and unallocated components. The specific component relates to the loans that are classified as impaired. Loans are evaluated for impairment and may be classified as impaired when management believes it is probable that the Company will not collect all the contractual interest and principal payments as scheduled in the loan
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agreement. Impaired loans may also include troubled loans that are restructured. A TDR occurs when the Company, for economic or legal reasons related to the borrower's financial difficulties, grants a concession to the borrower that would otherwise not be granted. A TDR classification may result from the transfer of assets to the Company in partial satisfaction of a troubled loan, a modification of a loan's terms (such as reduction of stated interest rates below market rates, extension of maturity that does not conform to the Company's policies, reduction of the face amount of the loan, reduction of accrued interest, or reduction or deferment of loan payments), or a combination. A specific reserve amount is allocated to the ALL for individual loans that have been classified as impaired based on management's estimate of the fair value of the collateral for collateral dependent loans, an observable market price, or the present value of anticipated future cash flows. The Company accounts for the change in present value attributable to the passage of time in the loan loss reserve. Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment. Accordingly, the Company does not separately identify individual consumer, real estate or small balance commercial loans for impairment evaluation, unless such loans are subject to a restructuring agreement or have been identified as impaired as part of a larger customer relationship. Based on an evaluation of the Company's historical loss experience on substandard commercial loans, management has established the commercial loan threshold for individual impairment evaluation as commercial loan relationships with aggregate balances greater than $500 thousand.

The general component represents the level of ALL allocable to each loan portfolio segment with similar risk characteristics and is determined based on historical loss experience, adjusted for qualitative factors, for each class of loan. Management deems a five year average to be an appropriate time frame on which to base historical losses for each portfolio segment. Qualitative factors considered include underwriting, economic and market conditions, portfolio composition, collateral values, delinquencies, lender experience and legal issues. The qualitative factors are determined based on the various risk characteristics of each portfolio segment. Risk characteristics relevant to each portfolio segment are as follows:
Residential real estate - Loans in this segment are collateralized by owner-occupied 1-4 family residential real estate, second and vacation homes, 1-4 family investment properties, home equity and second mortgage loans. Repayment is dependent on the credit quality of the individual borrower. The overall health of the economy, including unemployment rates and housing prices, could have an effect on the credit quality of this segment.

Construction real estate - Loans in this segment include residential and commercial construction properties, commercial real estate development loans (while in the construction phase of the projects), land and land development loans. Repayment is dependent on the credit quality of the individual borrower and/or the underlying cash flows generated by the properties being constructed. The overall health of the economy, including unemployment rates, housing prices, vacancy rates and material costs, could have an effect on the credit quality of this segment.
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Commercial real estate - Loans in this segment are primarily properties occupied by businesses or income-producing properties. The underlying cash flows generated by the properties may be adversely impacted by a downturn in the economy as evidenced by a general slowdown in business or increased vacancy rates which, in turn, could have an effect on the credit quality of this segment. Management requests business financial statements at least annually and monitors the cash flows of these loans.

Commercial - Loans in this segment are made to businesses and are generally secured by non-real estate assets of the business. Repayment is expected from the cash flows of the business. A weakened economy, and resultant decreased consumer or business spending, could have an effect on the credit quality of this segment.

Consumer - Loans in this segment are made to individuals for personal expenditures, such as an automobile purchase, and include unsecured loans. Repayment is primarily dependent on the credit quality of the individual borrower. The overall health of the economy, including unemployment, could have an effect on the credit quality of this segment.

Municipal - Loans in this segment are made to municipalities located within the Company's service area. Repayment is primarily dependent on taxes or other funds collected by the municipalities. Management considers there to be minimal risk surrounding the credit quality of this segment.
An unallocated component is maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect management's estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component of the ALL reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating specific and general losses in the portfolio.

All evaluations are inherently subjective as they require estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available or as changes occur in economic conditions or other relevant factors. Despite the allocation shown in the tables below, the ALL is general in nature and is available to absorb losses from any class of loan.

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Changes in the ALL, by class of loans, for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
For The Three Months Ended September 30, 2020Residential Real EstateConstruction Real EstateCommercial Real EstateCommercialConsumerMunicipalUnallocatedTotal
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance, June 30, 2020$1,590 $594 $3,832 $491 $23 $79 $279 $6,888 
For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2021For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2021Residential Real EstateConstruction Real EstateCommercial Real EstateCommercialConsumerMunicipalUnallocatedTotal
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance, December 31, 2020Balance, December 31, 2020$1,776 $763 $4,199 $458 $15 $214 $846 $8,271 
Provision (credit) for loan lossesProvision (credit) for loan losses75 313 (4)133 277 800 Provision (credit) for loan losses212 118 (66)(15)(2)(15)(82)150 
Recoveries of amounts charged offRecoveries of amounts charged offRecoveries of amounts charged off
1,600 669 4,145 492 20 212 556 7,694 1,996 881 4,133 443 13 199 764 8,429 
Amounts charged offAmounts charged off(3)(3)Amounts charged off
Balance, September 30, 2020$1,600 $669 $4,145 $492 $17 $212 $556 $7,691 
Balance, March 31, 2021Balance, March 31, 2021$1,996 $881 $4,133 $443 $13 $199 $764 $8,429 
For The Three Months Ended September 30, 2019Residential Real EstateConstruction Real EstateCommercial Real EstateCommercialConsumerMunicipalUnallocatedTotal
For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2020For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2020Residential Real EstateConstruction Real EstateCommercial Real EstateCommercialConsumerMunicipalUnallocatedTotal
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Balance, June 30, 2019$1,396 $646 $3,011 $313 $23 $33 $254 $5,676 
Balance, December 31, 2019Balance, December 31, 2019$1,392 $774 $3,178 $394 $23 $76 $285 $6,122 
Provision (credit) for loan lossesProvision (credit) for loan losses31 43 156 13 45 (140)150 Provision (credit) for loan losses98 (152)335 13 (3)300 
Recoveries of amounts charged offRecoveries of amounts charged offRecoveries of amounts charged off23 23 
1,427 689 3,167 326 25 78 114 5,826 1,513 622 3,513 407 23 85 282 6,445 
Amounts charged offAmounts charged off(18)(18)Amounts charged off(54)(54)
Balance, September 30, 2019$1,409 $689 $3,167 $326 $25 $78 $114 $5,808 
Balance, March 31, 2020Balance, March 31, 2020$1,513 $622 $3,459 $407 $23 $85 $282 $6,391 
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For The Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020Residential Real EstateConstruction Real EstateCommercial Real EstateCommercialConsumerMunicipalUnallocatedTotal
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance, December 31, 2019$1,392 $774 $3,178 $394 $23 $76 $285 $6,122 
Provision (credit) for loan
losses
180 (105)1,021 98 (1)136 271 1,600 
Recoveries of amounts
charged off
28 29 
1,600 669 4,199 492 23 212 556 7,751 
Amounts charged off(54)(6)(60)
Balance, September 30, 2020$1,600 $669 $4,145 $492 $17 $212 $556 $7,691 

For The Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019Residential Real EstateConstruction Real EstateCommercial Real EstateCommercialConsumerMunicipalUnallocatedTotal
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance, December 31, 2018$1,368 $617 $2,933 $354 $23 $82 $362 $5,739 
Provision (credit) for loan
losses
116 72 234 171 (4)(248)350 
Recoveries of amounts
charged off
10 
1,489 689 3,167 526 36 78 114 6,099 
Amounts charged off(80)(200)(11)(291)
Balance, September 30, 2019$1,409 $689 $3,167 $326 $25 $78 $114 $5,808 

The allocation of the ALL, summarized on the basis of the Company's impairment methodology by class of loan, as of the balance sheet dates, was as follows:
September 30, 2020Residential Real EstateConstruction Real EstateCommercial Real EstateCommercialConsumerMunicipalUnallocatedTotal
(Dollars in thousands)
Individually evaluated
for impairment
$33 $$36 $$$$$76 
Collectively evaluated
for impairment
1,567 669 4,109 485 17 212 556 7,615 
Total allocated$1,600 $669 $4,145 $492 $17 $212 $556 $7,691 
March 31, 2021Residential Real EstateConstruction Real EstateCommercial Real EstateCommercialConsumerMunicipalUnallocatedTotal
(Dollars in thousands)
Individually evaluated
   for impairment
$27 $$31 $$$$$58 
Collectively evaluated
   for impairment
1,969 881 4,102 443 13 199 764 8,371 
Total allocated$1,996 $881 $4,133 $443 $13 $199 $764 $8,429 
December 31, 2019Residential Real EstateConstruction Real EstateCommercial Real EstateCommercialConsumerMunicipalUnallocatedTotal
(Dollars in thousands)
Individually evaluated
for impairment
$39 $$149 $$$$$196 
Collectively evaluated
for impairment
1,353 774 3,029 386 23 76 285 5,926 
Total allocated$1,392 $774 $3,178 $394 $23 $76 $285 $6,122 
December 31, 2020Residential Real EstateConstruction Real EstateCommercial Real EstateCommercialConsumerMunicipalUnallocatedTotal
(Dollars in thousands)
Individually evaluated
   for impairment
$30 $$21 $$$$$58 
Collectively evaluated
   for impairment
1,746 763 4,178 451 15 214 846 8,213 
Total allocated$1,776 $763 $4,199 $458 $15 $214 $846 $8,271 


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The recorded investment in loans, summarized on the basis of the Company's impairment methodology by class of loan, as of the balance sheet dates, was as follows:
September 30, 2020Residential Real EstateConstruction Real EstateCommercial Real EstateCommercialConsumerMunicipalTotal
(Dollars in thousands)
Individually evaluated
for impairment
$1,805 $212 $3,018 $229 $$$5,264 
Collectively evaluated
for impairment
181,130 49,456 314,967 114,639 2,833 97,761 760,786 
Total$182,935 $49,668 $317,985 $114,868 $2,833 $97,761 $766,050 
March 31, 2021Residential Real EstateConstruction Real EstateCommercial Real EstateCommercialConsumerMunicipalTotal
(Dollars in thousands)
Individually evaluated
   for impairment
$1,740 $210 $5,275 $170 $$$7,395 
Collectively evaluated
   for impairment
204,822 65,260 312,464 118,151 2,532 91,630 794,859 
Total$206,562 $65,470 $317,739 $118,321 $2,532 $91,630 $802,254 
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December 31, 2019Residential Real EstateConstruction Real EstateCommercial Real EstateCommercialConsumerMunicipalTotal
(Dollars in thousands)
Individually evaluated
for impairment
$1,515 $223 $3,204 $299 $$$5,241 
Collectively evaluated
for impairment
190,610 69,394 286,679 47,400 3,562 67,358 665,003 
Total$192,125 $69,617 $289,883 $47,699 $3,562 $67,358 $670,244 
December 31, 2020Residential Real EstateConstruction Real EstateCommercial Real EstateCommercialConsumerMunicipalTotal
(Dollars in thousands)
Individually evaluated
   for impairment
$1,782 $210 $2,422 $207 $$$4,621 
Collectively evaluated
   for impairment
181,384 57,207 318,205 108,654 2,601 98,497 766,548 
Total$183,166 $57,417 $320,627 $108,861 $2,601 $98,497 $771,169 

Risk and collateral ratings are assigned to loans and are subject to ongoing monitoring by lending and credit personnel with such ratings updated annually or more frequently if warranted. The following is an overview of the Company's loan rating system:
1-3 Rating - Pass
Risk-rating grades "1" through "3" comprise those loans ranging from those with lower than average credit risk, defined as borrowers with high liquidity, excellent financial condition, strong management, favorable industry trends or loans secured by highly liquid assets, through those with marginal credit risk, defined as borrowers that, while creditworthy, exhibit some characteristics requiring special attention by the account officer.
4/M Rating - Satisfactory/Monitor
Borrowers exhibit potential credit weaknesses or downward trends warranting management's attention. While potentially weak, these borrowers are currently marginally acceptable; no loss of principal or interest is envisioned. When warranted, these credits may be monitored on the watch list.
5-7 Rating - Substandard
Borrowers exhibit well defined weaknesses that jeopardize the orderly liquidation of debt. The loan may be inadequately protected by the net worth and paying capacity of the obligor and/or the underlying collateral is inadequate.

The following tables summarize the loan ratings applied by management to the Company's loans by class as of the balance sheet dates:
September 30, 2020Residential Real EstateConstruction Real EstateCommercial Real EstateCommercialConsumerMunicipalTotal
(Dollars in thousands)
Pass$164,691 $36,439 $173,011 $102,144 $2,820 $97,761 $576,866 
Satisfactory/Monitor15,003 12,696 141,017 12,251 12 180,979 
Substandard3,241 533 3,957 473 8,205 
Total$182,935 $49,668 $317,985 $114,868 $2,833 $97,761 $766,050 
December 31, 2019Residential Real EstateConstruction Real EstateCommercial Real EstateCommercialConsumerMunicipalTotal
(Dollars in thousands)
Pass$174,798 $47,326 $168,654 $35,625 $3,499 $67,358 $497,260 
Satisfactory/Monitor14,520 21,819 117,004 10,974 57 164,374 
Substandard2,807 472 4,225 1,100 8,610 
Total$192,125 $69,617 $289,883 $47,699 $3,562 $67,358 $670,244 


March 31, 2021Residential Real EstateConstruction Real EstateCommercial Real EstateCommercialConsumerMunicipalTotal
(Dollars in thousands)
Pass$189,900 $46,150 $168,141 $108,646 $2,522 $91,630 $606,989 
Satisfactory/Monitor13,280 19,091 143,075 9,411 10 184,867 
Substandard3,382 229 6,523 264 10,398 
Total$206,562 $65,470 $317,739 $118,321 $2,532 $91,630 $802,254 
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December 31, 2020Residential Real EstateConstruction Real EstateCommercial Real EstateCommercialConsumerMunicipalTotal
(Dollars in thousands)
Pass$166,119 $42,853 $172,048 $98,314 $2,595 $98,497 $580,426 
Satisfactory/Monitor13,756 14,319 144,784 10,116 182,981 
Substandard3,291 245 3,795 431 7,762 
Total$183,166 $57,417 $320,627 $108,861 $2,601 $98,497 $771,169 

The following tables provide information with respect to impaired loans by class of loan as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and September 30, 2019:March 31, 2020:
As of September 30, 2020For The Three Months Ended September 30, 2020For The Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020As of March 31, 2021For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Recorded Investment
(1)
Principal Balance
(1)
Related AllowanceAverage Recorded InvestmentInterest Income RecognizedAverage Recorded InvestmentInterest Income RecognizedRecorded Investment
(1)
Principal Balance
(1)
Related AllowanceAverage Recorded InvestmentInterest Income Recognized
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Residential real estateResidential real estate$211 $221 $33 Residential real estate$205 $215 $27 
Commercial real estateCommercial real estate1,650 1,776 36 Commercial real estate1,617 1,771 31 
Commercial11 
With an allowance recordedWith an allowance recorded1,870 2,008 76 With an allowance recorded1,822 1,986 58 
Residential real estateResidential real estate1,594 2,192 — Residential real estate1,535 2,118 — 
Construction real estateConstruction real estate212 233 — Construction real estate210 230 — 
Commercial real estateCommercial real estate1,368 1,469 — Commercial real estate3,658 3,761 — 
CommercialCommercial220 222 — Commercial170 173 — 
With no allowance recordedWith no allowance recorded3,394 4,116 — With no allowance recorded5,573 6,282 — 
Residential real estateResidential real estate1,805 2,413 33 $1,882 $19 $1,692 $47 Residential real estate1,740 2,333 27 $1,761 $55 
Construction real estateConstruction real estate212 233 215 218 Construction real estate210 230 210 
Commercial real estateCommercial real estate3,018 3,245 36 3,051 26 3,116 64 Commercial real estate5,275 5,532 31 3,849 13 
CommercialCommercial229 233 240 264 16 Commercial170 173 184 
TotalTotal$5,264 $6,124 $76 $5,388 $50 $5,290 $130 Total$7,395 $8,268 $58 $6,004 $74 
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(1)Does not reflect government guaranties on impaired loans as of September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 totaling $535$489 thousand.
As of September 30, 2019For The Three Months Ended September 30, 2019For The Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019As of March 31, 2020For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Recorded Investment
(1)
Principal Balance
(1)
Related AllowanceAverage Recorded InvestmentInterest Income RecognizedAverage Recorded InvestmentInterest Income RecognizedRecorded Investment
(1)
Principal Balance
(1)
Related AllowanceAverage Recorded InvestmentInterest Income Recognized
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Residential real estateResidential real estate$1,595 $2,168 $41 $1,606 $17 $1,653 $55 Residential real estate$1,488 $2,044 $68 $1,502 $19 
Construction real estateConstruction real estate229 247 170 143 Construction real estate218 237 220 
Commercial real estateCommercial real estate3,264 3,359 176 2,380 24 2,176 89 Commercial real estate3,158 3,290 133 3,181 22 
CommercialCommercial297 300 309 327 19 Commercial280 284 290 
TotalTotal$5,385 $6,074 $225 $4,465 $50 $4,299 $166 Total$5,144 $5,855 $208 $5,193 $49 
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(1)Does not reflect government guaranties on impaired loans as of September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 totaling $592$570 thousand.


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The following table provides information with respect to impaired loans by class of loan as of December 31, 2019:2020:
December 31, 2019December 31, 2020
Recorded Investment
(1)
Principal Balance
(1)
Related AllowanceRecorded Investment
(1)
Principal Balance
(1)
Related Allowance
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Residential real estateResidential real estate$218 $228 $39 Residential real estate$208 $218 $30 
Commercial real estateCommercial real estate1,762 1,783 149 Commercial real estate1,634 1,774 21 
CommercialCommercial11 12 Commercial11 
With an allowance recordedWith an allowance recorded1,991 2,023 196 With an allowance recorded1,851 2,003 58 
Residential real estateResidential real estate1,297 1,832 — Residential real estate1,574 2,182 — 
Construction real estateConstruction real estate223 241 — Construction real estate210 231 — 
Commercial real estateCommercial real estate1,442 1,539 — Commercial real estate788 890 — 
CommercialCommercial288 290 — Commercial198 200 — 
With no allowance recordedWith no allowance recorded3,250 3,902 — With no allowance recorded2,770 3,503 — 
Residential real estateResidential real estate1,515 2,060 39 Residential real estate1,782 2,400 30 
Construction real estateConstruction real estate223 241 Construction real estate210 231 
Commercial real estateCommercial real estate3,204 3,322 149 Commercial real estate2,422 2,664 21 
CommercialCommercial299 302 Commercial207 211 
TotalTotal$5,241 $5,925 $196 Total$4,621 $5,506 $58 
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(1)Does not reflect government guaranties on impaired loans as of December 31, 20192020 totaling $587$514 thousand.

The following is a summary of TDR loans by class of loan as of the balance sheet dates:
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Number of LoansPrincipal BalanceNumber of LoansPrincipal BalanceNumber of LoansPrincipal BalanceNumber of LoansPrincipal Balance
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Residential real estateResidential real estate32 $1,805 25 $1,515 Residential real estate30 $1,740 32 $1,782 
Construction real estateConstruction real estate89 100 Construction real estate85 87 
Commercial real estateCommercial real estate930 966 Commercial real estate771 788 
CommercialCommercial229 290 Commercial170 207 
TotalTotal47 $3,053 40 $2,871 Total42 $2,766 45 $2,864 

The TDR loans above represent loan modifications in which a concession was provided to the borrower, including due date extensions, maturity date extensions, interest rate reductions or the forgiveness of accrued interest. Troubled loans that are restructured and meet established thresholds are classified as impaired and a specific reserve amount is allocated to the ALL on the basis of the fair value of the collateral for collateral dependent loans, an observable market price, or the present value of anticipated future cash flows.
The following tables provide
There was 0 new TDR activity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019:March 31, 2021 or 2020.
New TDRs During theNew TDRs During the
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
Number of LoansPre-Modification Outstanding Recorded InvestmentPost-Modification Outstanding Recorded InvestmentNumber of LoansPre-Modification Outstanding Recorded InvestmentPost-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
(Dollars in thousands)
Residential real estate$54 $56 $547 $549 
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New TDRs During theNew TDRs During the
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Number of LoansPre-Modification Outstanding Recorded InvestmentPost-Modification Outstanding Recorded InvestmentNumber of LoansPre-Modification Outstanding Recorded InvestmentPost-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
(Dollars in thousands)
Residential real estate$$$77 $79 
There were 0 TDR loans modified within the previous twelve months that subsequently defaulted during the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2021 or 2020. There was 1 residential TDR loan with a recorded investment balance of $78 thousand that had been modified within the previous twelve months that subsequently defaulted during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019. TDR loans are considered defaulted at 90 days past due.
In March 2020, the federal banking agencies issued guidance, confirmed by the FASB, that certain short-term modifications made to loans to borrowers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and government shutdown orders would not be considered TDRs under specified circumstances (See Notes 2 and 5). TheThrough March 31, 2021, the Company had executed modifications under this guidance on outstanding loan balances of $172.1$167.2 million that carried accrued interest of $1.7 million as of September 30, 2020.$1.1 million. Of the total modifications executed, outstanding loan balances of $39.1$28.0 million remained subject to modificationmodified terms and carried accrued interest of $735$287 thousand as of September 30, 2020.March 31, 2021. The Company intends to continue to follow the guidance of the banking regulators in making TDR determinations.
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At September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019,2020, the Company was not committed to lend any additional funds to borrowers whose loans were nonperforming, impaired or restructured.

Note 10.9.  Stock Based Compensation
Under the Union Bankshares, Inc. 2014 Equity Incentive Plan, 50,000 shares of the Company’s common stock were reserved for equity awards of incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, restricted stock and RSUs to eligible officers and (except for awards of incentive stock options) nonemployee directors. Shares available for issuance of awards under the 2014 Equity Plan consist of unissued shares of the Company’s common stock and/or shares held in treasury. As of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, there were outstanding grants of RSUs and incentive stock options under the 2014 Equity Plan with respect to an aggregate of 18,123 shares of common stock.

RSUs. Each outstanding RSU represents the right to receive one share of the Company's common stock upon satisfaction of applicable vesting conditions. The general terms of the awards are described in the Company's 20192020 Annual Report. Prior to vesting, the RSUs do not earn dividends or dividend equivalents, nor do they bear any voting rights.
The following table summarizes the RSUs awarded to Company executives in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2020,2021, and the number of such RSUs remaining unvested as of September 30, 2020:March 31, 2021:
Number of RSUs GrantedWeighted-Average Grant Date Fair ValueNumber of Unvested RSUsNumber of RSUs GrantedWeighted-Average Grant Date Fair ValueNumber of Unvested RSUs
2018 Award3,225 $52.95 433 
2019 Award2019 Award3,734 47.75 2,120 2019 Award3,734 $47.75 500 
2020 Award2020 Award8,91836.26 8,918 2020 Award8,918 36.26 5,139 
2021 Award2021 Award17,68526.73 17,685 
TotalTotal15,87711,471Total30,33723,324
Unrecognized compensation expense related to the unvested RSUs as of September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020 and 2019 was $270$471 thousand and $167 thousand, respectively.
On April 15, 2020, the Compensation Committee adopted criteria for provisional 2021 RSU awards, including performance goals, with one half of the 2021 grants to be in the form of Time-Based RSUs and one-half in the form of Performance-Based RSUs. Actual awards will be subject to Compensation Committee approval and made in the first quarter of 2021, with the number of RSUs actually granted to be determined based on the Company’s stock price on the 2021 approval date, and in the case of Performance-Based RSUs, also on the level of achievement of 2020 performance goals.
On May 22, 2020, the Company's board of directors, as a component of total director compensation, granted an aggregate of 2,152 RSUs to the Company's non-employee directors. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of the Company's common stock upon satisfaction of applicable vesting conditions. The RSUs will vest in May 2021, subject to continued board
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service through the vesting date, other than in the case of the director's death or disability. Prior to vesting, the RSUs do not earn dividends or dividend equivalents, nor do they bear any voting rights. Unrecognized director compensation expense related to the unvested RSUs as of September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 was $38$7 thousand.
Stock options. As of September 30, 2020, 4,500March 31, 2021, 4,000 incentive stock options granted in December 2014 under the 2014 Equity Plan remained outstanding and exercisable and will expire in December 2021. The intrinsic value of those options was $24 thousand as of March 31, 2021. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, 500 incentive stock options under the 2014 Equity Plan were exercised. There was 0 unrecognized compensation expense related to thosethe remaining options as of September 30, 2020. The intrinsic value of those options was $0 due to the stock options not being in the money as of September 30, 2020.March 31, 2021.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, 1,000 incentive stock options granted under the 2008 ISO Plan were exercised. There are no remaining options outstanding under the 2008 ISO Plan. There was 0 unrecognized compensation expense related to those options as of September 30, 2020.

Note 11.10. Other Comprehensive Income
Accounting principles generally require recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income or loss. Certain changes in assets and liabilities, such as the after tax effect of unrealized gains and losses on investment securities AFS that are not OTTI, are not reflected in the consolidated statements of income. The cumulative effect of such items, net of tax effect, is reported as a separate component of the equity section of the consolidated balance sheets (Accumulated OCI). OCI, along with net income, comprises the Company's total comprehensive income or loss.
As of the balance sheet dates, the components of Accumulated OCI, net of tax, were:
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
 (Dollars in thousands)
Net unrealized gain on investment securities available-for-sale$2,593 $986 
March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
 (Dollars in thousands)
Net unrealized gain on investment securities available-for-sale$81 $2,636 
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The following tables disclose the tax effects allocated to each component of OCI for the three and nine months ended September 30:March 31:
Three Months Ended Three Months Ended
September 30, 2020September 30, 2019March 31, 2021March 31, 2020
Before-Tax AmountTax (Expense) BenefitNet-of-Tax AmountBefore-Tax AmountTax (Expense) BenefitNet-of-Tax AmountBefore-Tax AmountTax (Expense) BenefitNet-of-Tax AmountBefore-Tax AmountTax (Expense) BenefitNet-of-Tax Amount
Investment securities available-for-sale:Investment securities available-for-sale:(Dollars in thousands)Investment securities available-for-sale:(Dollars in thousands)
Net unrealized holding (losses) gains arising during the period on investment securities available-for-saleNet unrealized holding (losses) gains arising during the period on investment securities available-for-sale$(157)$33 $(124)$558 $(117)$441 Net unrealized holding (losses) gains arising during the period on investment securities available-for-sale$(3,234)$679 $(2,555)$1,372 $(288)$1,084 
Reclassification adjustment for net gains on investment securities available-for-sale realized in net incomeReclassification adjustment for net gains on investment securities available-for-sale realized in net income(11)(9)
Total other comprehensive (loss) incomeTotal other comprehensive (loss) income$(157)$33 $(124)$558 $(117)$441 Total other comprehensive (loss) income$(3,234)$679 $(2,555)$1,361 $(286)$1,075 
 Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2020September 30, 2019
Before-Tax AmountTax (Expense) BenefitNet-of-Tax AmountBefore-Tax AmountTax (Expense) BenefitNet-of-Tax Amount
Investment securities available-for-sale:(Dollars in thousands)
Net unrealized holding gains arising during the period on investment securities available-for-sale$2,045 $(429)$1,616 $2,775 $(583)$2,192 
Reclassification adjustment for net gains on investment securities available-for-sale realized in net income(11)(9)(8)(6)
Total other comprehensive income$2,034 $(427)$1,607 $2,767 $(581)$2,186 


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There were 0 reclassification adjustments from OCI for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.March 31, 2021. The following table discloses information concerning reclassification adjustments from OCI for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019:March 31, 2020:
Nine Months Ended
Reclassification Adjustment DescriptionSeptember 30, 2020September 30, 2019Affected Line Item in
Consolidated Statement of Income
(Dollars in thousands)
Investment securities available-for-sale:
Net gains on investment securities available-for-sale$(11)$(8)Net gains on sales of investment securities available-for-sale
Tax expenseProvision for income taxes
Total reclassifications$(9)$(6)Net income
Three Months Ended
Reclassification Adjustment DescriptionMarch 31, 2020Affected Line Item in
Consolidated Statement of Income
(Dollars in thousands)
Investment securities available-for-sale:
Net gains on investment securities available-for-sale$(11)Net gains on sales of investment securities available-for-sale
Tax expenseProvision for income taxes
Total reclassifications$(9)Net income

Note 12.11. Fair Value Measurement
The Company utilizes FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement, as guidance for accounting for assets and liabilities carried at fair value. This standard defines fair value as the price that would be received, without adjustment for transaction costs, to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is a market based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. The guidance in FASB ASC Topic 820 establishes a three-level fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are:
Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;
Level 2 - Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability;
Level 3 - Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e., supported by little or no market activity).

The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for the Company’s assets that are measured on a recurring basis at estimated fair value:
Investment securities AFS: The Company’s AFS securities have been valued utilizing Level 2 inputs. For these securities, the Company obtains fair value measurements from an independent pricing service. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include market maker bids, quotes and pricing models. Inputs to the pricing models include recent trades, benchmark interest rates, spreads and actual and projected cash flows.
Mutual funds: Mutual funds have been valued using unadjusted quoted prices from active markets and therefore have been classified as Level 1.

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Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019,2020, segregated by fair value hierarchy level, are summarized below:
Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurements
Fair
Value
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Fair
Value
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
September 30, 2020:(Dollars in thousands)
March 31, 2021:March 31, 2021:(Dollars in thousands)
Debt securities AFS:Debt securities AFS:Debt securities AFS:
U.S. Government-sponsored enterprisesU.S. Government-sponsored enterprises$4,758 $$4,758 $U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises$16,759 $$16,759 $
Agency mortgage-backedAgency mortgage-backed45,753 45,753 Agency mortgage-backed89,367 89,367 
State and political subdivisionsState and political subdivisions29,225 29,225 State and political subdivisions27,479 27,479 
CorporateCorporate8,384 8,384 Corporate8,326 8,326 
Total debt securitiesTotal debt securities$88,120 $$88,120 $Total debt securities$141,931 $$141,931 $
Other investments:Other investments:Other investments:
Mutual fundsMutual funds$874 $874 $$Mutual funds$1,132 $1,132 $$
December 31, 2019: 
December 31, 2020:December 31, 2020: 
Debt securities AFS:Debt securities AFS: Debt securities AFS: 
U.S. Government-sponsored enterprisesU.S. Government-sponsored enterprises$6,292 $$6,292 $U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises$6,548 $$6,548 $
Agency mortgage-backedAgency mortgage-backed46,024 46,024 Agency mortgage-backed62,352 62,352 
State and political subdivisionsState and political subdivisions26,965 26,965 State and political subdivisions28,461 28,461 
CorporateCorporate8,112 8,112 Corporate8,402 8,402 
Total debt securitiesTotal debt securities$87,393 $$87,393 $Total debt securities$105,763 $$105,763 $
Other investments:Other investments:Other investments:
Mutual fundsMutual funds$690 $690 $$Mutual funds$1,047 $1,047 $$— 
There were no transfers in or out of Levels 1 and 2 during the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2021 or the year ended December 31, 2020, and 2019, nor were there any Level 3 assets at any time during either period. Certain other assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, that is, the instruments are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances (for example, when there is evidence of impairment). Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in periods after initial recognition, such as collateral-dependent impaired loans, MSRs and OREO, were not considered material at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 or December 31, 2019.2020. The Company has not elected to apply the fair value method to any financial assets or liabilities other than those situations where other accounting pronouncements require fair value measurements.

FASB ASC Topic 825, Financial Instruments, requires disclosure of the estimated fair value of financial instruments. 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. Management’s estimates and assumptions are inherently subjective and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment. Changes in assumptions could dramatically affect the estimated fair values.

Accordingly, the fair value estimates may not be realized in an immediate settlement of the instrument. Certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial instruments may be excluded from disclosure requirements. Thus, the aggregate fair value amounts presented may not necessarily represent the actual underlying fair value of such instruments of the Company.


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As of the balance sheet dates, the estimated fair values and related carrying amounts of the Company's significant financial instruments were as follows:
September 30, 2020March 31, 2021
Fair Value MeasurementsFair Value Measurements
Carrying
Amount
Estimated Fair
Value
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Carrying
Amount
Estimated Fair
Value
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Financial assetsFinancial assetsFinancial assets
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents$64,477 $64,477 $64,477 $$Cash and cash equivalents$56,506 $56,506 $56,506 $$
Interest bearing deposits in banksInterest bearing deposits in banks8,964 9,174 9,174 Interest bearing deposits in banks14,691 14,691 14,691 
Investment securitiesInvestment securities88,994 88,994 874 88,120 Investment securities143,063 143,063 1,132 141,931 
Loans held for saleLoans held for sale32,803 34,326 34,326 Loans held for sale40,212 41,101 41,101 
Loans, netLoans, netLoans, net
Residential real estateResidential real estate181,207 186,566 186,566 Residential real estate204,369 208,056 208,056 
Construction real estateConstruction real estate48,964 49,273 49,273 Construction real estate64,526 64,766 64,766 
Commercial real estateCommercial real estate313,061 328,895 328,895 Commercial real estate312,539 316,520 316,520 
CommercialCommercial114,296 111,188 111,188 Commercial117,765 116,041 116,041 
ConsumerConsumer2,814 2,788 2,788 Consumer2,517 2,492 2,492 
MunicipalMunicipal97,481 97,711 97,711 Municipal91,344 91,833 91,833 
Accrued interest receivableAccrued interest receivable3,647 3,647 440 3,207 Accrued interest receivable4,224 4,224 485 3,739 
Nonmarketable equity securitiesNonmarketable equity securities1,150 N/ANonmarketable equity securities1,150 N/A
Financial liabilitiesFinancial liabilitiesFinancial liabilities
DepositsDepositsDeposits
Noninterest bearingNoninterest bearing$204,555 $204,555 $204,555 $$Noninterest bearing$231,992 $231,992 $231,992 $$
Interest bearingInterest bearing562,970 562,970 562,970 Interest bearing648,960 648,960 648,960 
TimeTime142,554 143,724 143,724 Time126,939 127,530 127,530 
Borrowed fundsBorrowed fundsBorrowed funds
Long-termLong-term9,497 9,962 9,962 Long-term7,164 7,535 7,535 
Accrued interest payableAccrued interest payable107 107 107 Accrued interest payable87 87 87 
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December 31, 2019 December 31, 2020
Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurements
Carrying
Amount
Estimated Fair
Value
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Carrying
Amount
Estimated Fair
Value
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Financial assetsFinancial assetsFinancial assets
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents$51,134 $51,134 $51,134 $$Cash and cash equivalents$122,771 $122,771 $122,771 $$
Interest bearing deposits in banksInterest bearing deposits in banks6,565 6,671 6,671 Interest bearing deposits in banks12,699 12,699 12,699 
Investment securitiesInvestment securities88,083 88,083 690 87,393 Investment securities106,810 106,810 1,047 105,763 
Loans held for saleLoans held for sale7,442 7,587 7,587 Loans held for sale32,188 33,437 33,437 
Loans, netLoans, netLoans, net
Residential real estateResidential real estate191,032 192,955 192,955 Residential real estate181,355 185,890 185,890 
Construction real estateConstruction real estate68,951 68,381 68,381 Construction real estate56,643 56,882 56,882 
Commercial real estateCommercial real estate286,871 288,931 288,931 Commercial real estate315,522 324,085 324,085 
CommercialCommercial47,379 45,872 45,872 Commercial108,382 106,358 106,358 
ConsumerConsumer3,545 3,483 3,483 Consumer2,586 2,557 2,557 
MunicipalMunicipal67,387 67,103 67,103 Municipal98,264 98,973 98,973 
Accrued interest receivableAccrued interest receivable2,702 2,702 435 2,267 Accrued interest receivable4,129 4,129 446 3,683 
Nonmarketable equity securitiesNonmarketable equity securities2,607 N/ANonmarketable equity securities1,150 N/A
Financial liabilitiesFinancial liabilitiesFinancial liabilities
DepositsDepositsDeposits
Noninterest bearingNoninterest bearing$136,434 $136,434 $136,434 $$Noninterest bearing$215,245 $215,245 $215,245 $$
Interest bearingInterest bearing458,940 458,940 458,940 Interest bearing637,369 637,369 637,369 
TimeTime148,653 148,542 148,542 Time141,688 142,605 142,605 
Borrowed fundsBorrowed fundsBorrowed funds
Short-term40,000 40,000 40,000 
Long-termLong-term7,164 7,416 7,416 — Long-term7,164 7,585 7,585 
Accrued interest payableAccrued interest payable673 673 673 Accrued interest payable108 108 108 
The carrying amounts in the preceding tables are included in the consolidated balance sheets under the applicable captions. Accrued interest receivable and nonmarketable equity securities are included in Other assets in the consolidated balance sheets.

Note 13.12. Subsequent Events
Subsequent events represent events or transactions occurring after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements are issued. Financial statements are considered “issued” when they are widely distributed to shareholders and others for general use and reliance in a form and format that complies with GAAP. Events occurring subsequent to September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 have been evaluated as to their potential impact to the consolidated financial statements.
On OctoberApril 21, 2020,2021, the Company declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.32$0.33 per share, payable NovemberMay 6, 2020,2021, to stockholders of record on October 31, 2020.May 1, 2021.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
GENERAL
The following discussion and analysis focuses on those factors that, in management's view, had a material effect on the financial position of the Company as of September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019,2020, and its results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and 2019.2020. This discussion is being presented to provide a narrative explanation of the consolidated financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes and with other financial data appearing elsewhere in this filing and with the Company's 20192020 Annual Report. In the opinion of the Company's management, the interim unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments and disclosures necessary to fairly present the Company's consolidated financial position and results of operations for the interim periods presented. Management is not aware of the occurrence of any events after September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 which would materially affect the information presented.
Please refer to Note 1 in the Company's unaudited interim consolidated financial statements at Part I, Item 1 of this Report for definitions of acronyms, abbreviations and capitalized terms used throughout the following discussion and analysis.

CAUTIONARY ADVICE ABOUT FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
The Company, "we," "us," "our," may from time to time make written or oral statements that are considered “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may include financial projections, statements of plans and objectives for future operations, estimates of future economic performance or conditions and assumptions relating thereto. The Company may include forward-looking statements in its filings with the SEC, in its reports to stockholders, including this quarterly report, in press releases, other written materials, and in statements made by senior management to analysts, rating agencies, institutional investors, representatives of the media and others.
Forward-looking statements reflect management's current expectations and are subject to uncertainties, both general and specific, and risk exists that actual results will differ from those predictions, forecasts, projections and other estimates contained in forward-looking statements. These risks cannot be readily quantified. When management uses any of the words “believes,” “expects,” “predicts,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “projects,” “plans,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “targets,” “goals,” “may,” “might,” “could,” “would,” “should,” or similar expressions, they are making forward-looking statements. Many possible events or factors, including those beyond the control of management, could affect the future financial results and performance of the Company.
Factors that may cause results or performance to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
General economic conditions and financial instability, either nationally, internationally, regionally or locally;
Increased competitive pressures, including those from tax-advantaged credit unions and other financial service providers in our northern Vermont and New Hampshire market area or in the financial services industry generally, from increasing consolidation and integration of financial service providers, and from changes in technology and delivery systems;
Interest rates change in a way that puts pressure on the Company's margins, or that results in lower fee income and lower gain on sale of real estate loans, or that increases our interest costs;
Changes in laws or government rules, or the way in which courts or government agencies interpret or implement those laws or rules, that increase our costs of doing business or otherwise adversely affect our business;
Further changes in federal or state tax policy;
Changes in our level of nonperforming assets and charge-offs;
Changes in depositor behavior resulting in movement of funds out of bank deposits and into the stock market or other higher-yielding investments;
Changes in estimates of future reserve requirements based upon relevant regulatory and accounting requirements;
Changes in information technology that require increased capital spending or that result in new or increased risks;
Changes in consumer and business spending, borrowing and savings habits;
Changes in accounting principles, including those governing the manner of estimating our credit risk and calculating our loan loss reserve;
Further changes to the regulations governing the calculation of the Company’s regulatory capital ratios;
Increased competitive pressures affecting the ability of the Company to attract, develop and retain employees;
Increased cybersecurity threats; and
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The effect of and changes in the United States monetary and fiscal policies, including interest rate policies and regulation of the money supply by the FRB.
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In addition, statements about the potential effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company's financial position and results of operations reflect inherent uncertainties and may constitute forward-looking statements. Such statements may include, but are not limited to, statements concerning:
the continuing ability of our employees to work remotely;
our ability to staff our branches and keep our branches open;
the continuing strength of our capital and liquidity positions;
our continued ability to access sources of contingent liquidity;
the continuing strength of the asset quality in our lending portfolios; and
the potential effectiveness of relief measures and programs for customers affected by COVID-19.
When evaluating forward-looking statements to make decisions about the Company and our stock, investors and others are cautioned to consider these and other risks and uncertainties, and are reminded not to place undue reliance on such statements. Investors should not consider the foregoing list of factors to be a complete list of risks or uncertainties. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and the Company undertakes no obligation to update them to reflect new or changed information or events, except as may be required by federal securities laws.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Under SEC Regulation G, public companies making disclosures containing financial measures that are not in accordance with GAAP must also disclose, along with each non-GAAP financial measure, certain additional information, including a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure to the closest comparable GAAP financial measure, as well as a statement of the company’s reasons for utilizing the non-GAAP financial measure. The SEC has exempted from the definition of non-GAAP financial measures certain commonly used financial measures that are not based on GAAP. However, two non-GAAP financial measures commonly used by financial institutions, namely tax-equivalent net interest income and tax-equivalent net interest margin (as presented in the tables in the section labeled Yields Earned and Rates Paid), have not been specifically exempted by the SEC, and may therefore constitute non-GAAP financial measures under Regulation G. We are unable to state with certainty whether the SEC would regard those measures as subject to Regulation G. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful in evaluating the Company’s financial performance and facilitate comparisons with the performance of other financial institutions. However, that information should be considered supplemental in nature and not as a substitute for related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Company has established various accounting policies which govern the application of GAAP in the preparation of the Company's consolidated financial statements. Certain accounting policies involve significant judgments and assumptions by management which have a material impact on the reported amount of assets, liabilities, capital, revenues and expenses and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. The SEC has defined a company's critical accounting policies as the ones that are most important to the portrayal of the company's financial condition and results of operations, and which require management to make its most difficult and subjective judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates on matters that are inherently uncertain. Based on this definition, management has identified the accounting policies and judgments most critical to the Company. They include establishing the amount of ALL, evaluating our investment securities for OTTI, and valuing our intangible assets. The judgments and assumptions used by management are based on historical experience and other factors, which are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Because of the nature of the judgments and assumptions made by management, actual results could differ from estimates and have a material impact on the carrying value of assets, liabilities, or capital, and/or the results of operations of the Company.
Please refer to the Company's 20192020 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a more in-depth discussion of the Company's critical accounting policies. There have been no changes to the Company's critical accounting policies since the filing of that report.


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OVERVIEW
Consolidated net income increased $1.4 million,$680 thousand, or 51.5%31.0%, to $4.1$2.9 million for the thirdfirst quarter of 2021 compared to $2.2 million for the first quarter of 2020 compareddue to $2.7 million for the third quartercombined effect of 2019 due to increases in net interest income of $538$893 thousand and noninterest income of $2.8 million, partially offset by increases$103 thousand, and a decrease in the provision for loan losses of $650$150 thousand, and noninterest expenses of $990 thousand.
Union originated $69.8 million in PPP loans as of September 30, 2020 to assist customers during the economic disruption caused by COVID-19. Interest income and origination fees from PPP loans was $486 thousand and $850 thousand for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively.

Additionally, sales of qualifying residential loans to the secondary market for the third quarter of 2020 were $89.8 million resulting in gain on sales of $3.3 million, compared to sales of $44.7 million and gain on sales of $824 thousand for the third quarter of 2019. The increased volume of loan sales reflects an increase in residential mortgage financing activity likely due to the drop in interest rates.
Consolidated net income was $9.0 million, or $2.01 per share, compared to $7.9 million, or $1.77 per share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The increase in earnings from the 2019 comparison period was primarily due to increases in net interest income of $950 thousand and noninterest income of $3.6 million, partially offset by increases of $1.3 million in the provision for loan losses and $1.9 million$281 thousand in noninterest expenses.expenses and $185 thousand in income tax expense.
Net interest income increased $950$893 thousand, or 4.2%11.9%, to $23.5$8.4 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, compared to $22.5$7.5 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019. Despite the FRB initiating a 150 basis point reduction in short term interest rates in March 2020, interest31, 2020. Interest income increased $809$537 thousand primarily due to higher volumes of loans during the first ninethree months of 20202021 compared to the same period in 2019;2020; however, that increase was partially offset by a reduction in earnings from the investment portfolio.portfolio and other earning assets of $57 thousand. Interest expense was $4.0$1.1 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to $4.1$1.5 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019,
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March 31, 2020, reflecting lower rates paid on deposits despite an increase in interest-bearing liabilities between periods of $75.9$155.6 million.

The provision for loan losses was $1.6 million$150 thousand for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to $350$300 thousand for the same period in 2019.2020. The increase inprovision for loan losses was higher for the provision resulted fromthree months ended March 31, 2020 due to management's adjustment to the economic qualitative factors utilized to estimate the allowance for loan losses due to the economic disruption currently impacting our borrowers.uncertainty at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. There waswere no changechanges to the methodology for calculating the allowance for loan losses.

losses during either of the three month comparison period.
Total noninterest income amounted to $11.0$2.6 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to $7.4$2.5 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, an increase of $3.6 million,$103 thousand, or 48.3%4.1%. The increase is primarily due to an increase in the gain on sale of residential loans. Sales of qualifying residential loans amounted to $187.5$29.7 million with net gains of $5.4 million$894 thousand for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021, compared to $101.3residential loan sales of $42.4 million with net gains of $1.9$812 thousand for the same period in 2020. The decrease in the volume of loan sales reflects management's decision to slow sales in the first three months of 2021 to utilize some excess liquidity and increase interest income on loans.
Total noninterest expenses were $7.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, compared to $7.2 million for the same period in 2019, reflecting both increased volume and more favorable pricing.
Total noninterest expenses were $22.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $20.3 million for the same period in 2019.2020. Increases of $895$187 thousand in employee benefits, $58 thousand in equipment expenses, and $111 thousand in other expenses, partially offset by decreases of $38 thousand in salaries and wages $309 thousand in employee benefits, $124and $37 thousand in occupancy expenses, $502 thousand in equipment expenses, and $116 thousand in other expenses occurred between the ninethree month comparison periods of 20202021 and 2019 due to planned technology infrastructure spending, discretionary hiring of high value staff to allow continued growth in the franchise, and continued development of newer branch locations.2020.
At September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, the Company had total consolidated assets of $1.009$1.1 billion, including gross loans and loans held for sale (total loans) of $798.9$842.5 million, deposits of $910.1 million,$1.01 billion, borrowed funds of $9.5$7.2 million, and stockholders' equity of $78.4$79.8 million.
The Company's total capital increaseddecreased from $71.8$80.9 million at December 31, 20192020 to $78.4$79.8 million at September 30, 2020.March 31, 2021. This increasedecrease primarily reflects net income of $9.0$2.9 million for the first ninethree months of 2020 and an increase2021 offset by decreases of $1.6$2.6 million in accumulated other comprehensive income partially offset byand regular cash dividends declared of $4.3$1.5 million. (See Capital Resources on page 45.39.)

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The following unaudited per share information and key ratios depict several measurements of performance or financial condition at or for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020, and 2019, respectively:
Three Months Ended or At September 30,Nine Months Ended or At September 30, Three Months Ended or At March 31,
2020201920202019 20212020
Return on average assets (1)Return on average assets (1)1.68 %1.34 %1.29 %1.31 %Return on average assets (1)1.05 %1.03 %
Return on average equity (1)Return on average equity (1)21.50 %15.79 %16.09 %15.64 %Return on average equity (1)14.27 %12.09 %
Net interest margin (1)(2)Net interest margin (1)(2)3.57 %4.06 %3.66 %4.06 %Net interest margin (1)(2)3.32 %3.88 %
Efficiency ratio (3)Efficiency ratio (3)57.85 %66.72 %63.93 %67.05 %Efficiency ratio (3)66.90 %70.75 %
Net interest spread (4)Net interest spread (4)3.42 %3.87 %3.49 %3.88 %Net interest spread (4)3.19 %3.70 %
Loan to deposit ratioLoan to deposit ratio87.78 %93.69 %87.78 %93.69 %Loan to deposit ratio83.59 %94.15 %
Net loan charge-offs to average loans not held for sale (1)Net loan charge-offs to average loans not held for sale (1)— %0.01 %0.01 %0.06 %Net loan charge-offs to average loans not held for sale (1)— %0.02 %
Allowance for loan losses to loans not held for saleAllowance for loan losses to loans not held for sale1.00 %0.88 %1.00 %0.88 %Allowance for loan losses to loans not held for sale1.05 %0.94 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets (5)Nonperforming assets to total assets (5)0.34 %0.23 %0.34 %0.23 %Nonperforming assets to total assets (5)0.56 %0.45 %
Equity to assetsEquity to assets7.77 %8.36 %7.77 %8.36 %Equity to assets7.23 %8.36 %
Total capital to risk weighted assetsTotal capital to risk weighted assets13.65 %12.95 %13.65 %12.95 %Total capital to risk weighted assets13.48 %13.20 %
Book value per shareBook value per share$17.52 $15.80 $17.52 $15.80 Book value per share$17.81 $16.50 
Earnings per shareEarnings per share$0.92 $0.62 $2.01 $1.77 Earnings per share$0.64 $0.49 
Dividends paid per shareDividends paid per share$0.32 $0.31 $0.96 $0.93 Dividends paid per share$0.33 $0.32 
Dividend payout ratio (6)Dividend payout ratio (6)34.78 %50.00 %47.76 %52.54 %Dividend payout ratio (6)51.56 %65.31 %
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(1)Annualized.
(2)The ratio of tax equivalent net interest income to average earning assets. See pages 33 and 34page 29 for more information.
(3)The ratio of noninterest expense to tax equivalent net interest income and noninterest income, excluding securities gains (losses).
(4)The difference between the average yield on earning assets and the average rate paid on  interest bearing liabilities. See pages 33 and 34page 29 for more information.
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(5)Nonperforming assets are loans or investment securities that are in nonaccrual or 90 or more days past due as well as OREO or OAO.
(6)Cash dividends declared and paid per share divided by consolidated net income per share.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net Interest Income. The largest component of the Company’s operating income is net interest income, which is the difference between interest and dividend income received from earning assets and interest expense paid on interest bearing liabilities. Net interest income is affected by various factors including, but not limited to changes in interest rates, loan and deposit pricing strategies, the volume and mix of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities, and the level of nonperforming assets. Net interest margin is calculated as the net interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis as a percentage of average earning assets.
On March 3, 2020,The fed funds target range remains at 0% to 0.25% since the reductions made by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) reduced the target federal funds rate by 50 basis points to a range of 1.00% to 1.25%. This rate was further reduced to a target range of 0% to 0.25% onin March 16, 2020. The most recent meeting of the FOMC, held on November 5, 2020,April 28, 2021, indicated that this low target range will remain in effect until members of the FOMC are confident the economy has weathered recent events and is on track to achieve its maximum employment and price stability goals, which may notlikely will be until late in 2021 or beyond. Prolonged reductions in interest rates and other effects of the COVID-19 outbreak may continue to adversely affect the Company’s net interest income.beyond 2021.
The average yield on average earning assets was 4.07%3.76% for the three months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to 4.83%4.62% for the three months ended September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, a decrease of 7686 bps despite an increase in average earning assets of $165.0$246.9 million. The low interest rate environment continues to put downward pressure on asset yields. The average balance of federal funds sold and overnight deposit balances increased to $82.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to $18.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 but resulted in a decrease of $34 thousand in interest income due to the decrease in average yield from 1.15% to 0.09%. The decrease in average yield was caused by the reduction in interest paid by the Federal Reserve on excess balances. Interest income on investment securities decreased $75increased $11 thousand between the three month comparison periods due to an increase in the average balances of $40.9 million, despite a decrease of 4282 bps in the average yield. The average balance of PPP loans was $73.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 with an average yield even though an increase in average balances of $2.5 million occurred between4.71%, which takes into account the comparison periods.1.0% interest charged on PPP loans and related fee income recognized during the first three months of 2021. The Company did not begin to originate PPP loans until the second quarter of 2020. Interest income on loans, increased $301excluding PPP loans, decreased $261 thousand between comparison periods due todespite an increase in the average volume of loans outstanding of $136.6 million, despite a decrease in the average yield of 73 bps.$61.3 million. The current interest rate environment and competition for quality loans continues to put downward pressure on loan yields. Theyields resulting in a decrease in the average yield between the three month comparison periods also reflects the lower yieldof 52 bps on theloans other than PPP loans originated during the
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second quarter of 2020. The average balance of PPP loans for the three months ended September 30, 2020 was $69.7 million with an average yield of 2.78%.loans.
Interest expense for the thirdfirst quarter of 20202021 decreased $335$356 thousand compared to the thirdfirst quarter of 20192020 due to lower rates paid on customer deposit accounts, partially offset by increases in average balances of $97.4$155.6 million. The increase in average balances was primarily attributable to customer deposits of proceeds from PPP loans and government stimulus payments. The average rate paid on interest bearing liabilities decreased 3135 bps, to 0.65%0.57% for the thirdfirst quarter of 20202021 compared to 0.96%0.92% for the thirdfirst quarter of 2019.2020. The average rates paid on interest bearing checking accounts and savings and money market accounts decreased two15 bps and 1133 bps, respectively, as the low rate environment afforded opportunity to decrease rates and implement a tiered rate structure in these accounts. The decreases in these interest rates on these accounts were offset by increasesresulted in volumes, resulting in an increasedecreases in interest expense of $25$23 thousand and $88$67 thousand, forrespectively, between the three month comparison periods. The average rate paidInterest expense on time deposits decreased 41$172 thousand due to decreases in the average volume of $12.8 million and 38 bps in the average rate paid for the thirdfirst quarter of 20202021 compared to the same period in 2019, which reflects2020. The decrease in the renewalaverage volume is likely due to customers transferring proceeds from matured CDs into non-maturity deposits in hopes of obtaining higher yields in future periods. As the higher rate CD specials offeredpaying CDs continue to mature, further reduction in 2019 into lowerthe rate paying instruments in 2020.paid on time deposits is expected to continue. Higher customer deposit balances have allowed for less reliance on borrowed funds, duringas evidenced by decreases between the three month comparison periods as evidenced by decreases of $39.5$26.1 million in the average outstanding balance of borrowed funds and $238$94 thousand in related interest expense, despite a 13125 bp increase in the rate paid on the average outstanding balances.
The net interest spread decreased 4551 bps to 3.42%3.19% for the thirdfirst quarter of 2020,2021, from 3.87%3.70% for the same period last year, reflecting the net effect of the 3135 bps decrease in the average rate paid on interest bearing liabilities and the 7686 bps decrease in the average yield earned on interest earning assets between periods. The net interest margin decreased 4956 bps during the thirdfirst quarter of 20202021 compared to the same period last year as a result of the changes discussed above.
Net interest income was $23.5 million, on a fully tax equivalent basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $22.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, an increase of $950 thousand, or 4.22%. The average volume of earning assets increased $116.7 million and the average yield on earning assets decreased 52 bps to 4.27% compared to 4.79% for the comparison period. Average loans increased $89.4 million, or 13.71%, to $741.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Despite a decrease in average yield, interest income on loans increased $1.1 million between periods, due to the increase in the average loan volume. As discussed above, the current interest rate environment and competition for quality loans continues to put downward pressure on loan yields; this coupled with the origination of low yielding PPP loans during the second quarter of 2020 contributed to the decline in the average yield on loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The average balance of PPP loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $41.2 million with an average yield of 2.77%.
The average cost of funds, which is tied primarily to customer deposit accounts, decreased 13 bps to 0.78% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to 0.91% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Interest expense decreased $141 thousand, to $4.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $4.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The decrease in interest expense was primarily due to lower rates paid on interest bearing liabilities partially offset by an increase in average balances of $75.9 million between periods. Management expects further reduction in the average cost of funds in future periods due to lowering of interest rates on time deposit and savings account products, and has no plans at this time to offer any time deposit specials.

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The following tables show for the periods indicated the total amount of tax equivalent interest income recorded from average interest earning assets, the related average tax equivalent yields, the tax equivalent interest expense associated with average interest bearing liabilities, the related tax equivalent average rates paid, and the resulting tax equivalent net interest spread and margin.
 Three Months Ended September 30,
 20202019
 Average
Balance
Interest
Earned/
Paid
Average
Yield/
Rate
Average
Balance
Interest
Earned/
Paid
Average
Yield/
Rate
 (Dollars in thousands)
Average Assets:      
Federal funds sold and overnight deposits$33,783 $0.08 %$8,468 $19 0.89 %
Interest bearing deposits in banks9,459 41 1.71 %7,309 46 2.48 %
Investment securities (1), (2)85,122 465 2.33 %82,592 540 2.75 %
Loans, net (1), (3)797,181 8,803 4.44 %660,570 8,502 5.17 %
Nonmarketable equity securities1,150 27 9.34 %2,739 33 4.75 %
Total interest earning assets (1)926,695 9,343 4.07 %761,678 9,140 4.83 %
Cash and due from banks4,927   5,077 
Premises and equipment20,384   22,142 
Other assets36,597   30,191 
Total assets$988,603   $819,088 
Average Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:  
Interest bearing checking accounts$202,751 161 0.31 %$163,278 136 0.33 %
Savings/money market accounts351,455 486 0.55 %240,176 398 0.66 %
Time deposits144,071 454 1.26 %157,868 664 1.67 %
Borrowed funds and other liabilities9,497 57 2.36 %49,035 295 2.23 %
Total interest bearing liabilities707,774 1,158 0.65 %610,357 1,493 0.96 %
Noninterest bearing deposits193,145   130,854 
Other liabilities10,517   8,498 
Total liabilities911,436   749,709 
Stockholders' equity77,167   69,379 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$988,603   $819,088 
Net interest income $8,185   $7,647 
Net interest spread (1)  3.42 %  3.87 %
Net interest margin (1)  3.57 %  4.06 %
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Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended March 31,
20202019 20212020
Average
Balance
Interest
Earned/
Paid
Average
Yield/
Rate
Average
Balance
Interest
Earned/
Paid
Average
Yield/
Rate
Average
Balance
Interest
Earned/
Paid
Average
Yield/
Rate
Average
Balance
Interest
Earned/
Paid
Average
Yield/
Rate
(Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands)
Average Assets:Average Assets: Average Assets: 
Federal funds sold and overnight depositsFederal funds sold and overnight deposits$34,025 $71 0.28 %$12,089 $130 1.42 %Federal funds sold and overnight deposits$82,856 $19 0.09 %$18,222 $53 1.15 %
Interest bearing deposits in banksInterest bearing deposits in banks7,985 122 2.03 %8,164 153 2.50 %Interest bearing deposits in banks13,966 37 1.07 %6,541 41 2.52 %
Investment securities (1), (2)Investment securities (1), (2)85,437 1,506 2.49 %79,519 1,644 2.89 %Investment securities (1), (2)127,233 555 1.84 %86,311 544 2.66 %
Loans, net (1), (3)741,410 25,659 4.67 %652,019 24,604 5.11 %
PPP loans, net (3)PPP loans, net (3)73,619 855 4.71 %— — — %
Loans (excluding PPP loans), net (1), (4)Loans (excluding PPP loans), net (1), (4)739,009 8,030 4.46 %677,702 8,291 4.98 %
Nonmarketable equity securitiesNonmarketable equity securities2,011 87 5.79 %2,375 105 5.92 %Nonmarketable equity securities1,150 1.47 %2,152 34 6.43 %
Total interest earning assets (1)Total interest earning assets (1)870,868 27,445 4.27 %754,166 26,636 4.79 %Total interest earning assets (1)1,037,833 9,500 3.76 %790,928 8,963 4.62 %
Cash and due from banksCash and due from banks5,214 4,699 Cash and due from banks5,094 5,188 
Premises and equipmentPremises and equipment20,562 19,582 Premises and equipment19,996 20,826 
Other assetsOther assets35,630 27,213 Other assets37,420 32,590 
Total assetsTotal assets$932,274 $805,660 Total assets$1,100,343 $849,532 
Average Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:Average Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity: Average Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity: 
Interest bearing checking accountsInterest bearing checking accounts$188,286 534 0.38 %$157,102 296 0.25 %Interest bearing checking accounts$234,339 147 0.25 %$169,513 170 0.40 %
Savings/money market accountsSavings/money market accounts316,742 1,662 0.70 %264,472 1,478 0.75 %Savings/money market accounts413,269 549 0.54 %283,570 616 0.87 %
Time depositsTime deposits145,574 1,466 1.35 %143,439 1,665 1.55 %Time deposits133,616 351 1.06 %146,396 523 1.44 %
Borrowed funds and other liabilitiesBorrowed funds and other liabilities29,035 314 1.42 %38,685 678 2.31 %Borrowed funds and other liabilities7,164 54 3.02 %33,260 148 1.77 %
Total interest bearing liabilitiesTotal interest bearing liabilities679,637 3,976 0.78 %603,698 4,117 0.91 %Total interest bearing liabilities788,388 1,101 0.57 %632,739 1,457 0.92 %
Noninterest bearing depositsNoninterest bearing deposits167,845 127,077 Noninterest bearing deposits221,344 135,561 
Other liabilitiesOther liabilities10,113 7,646 Other liabilities9,975 8,607 
Total liabilitiesTotal liabilities857,595 738,421 Total liabilities1,019,707 776,907 
Stockholders' equityStockholders' equity74,679 67,239 Stockholders' equity80,636 72,625 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equityTotal liabilities and stockholders’ equity$932,274 $805,660 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$1,100,343 $849,532 
Net interest incomeNet interest income$23,469 $22,519 Net interest income$8,399 $7,506 
Net interest spread (1)Net interest spread (1)3.49 %3.88 %Net interest spread (1)3.19 %3.70 %
Net interest margin (1)Net interest margin (1)3.66 %4.06 %Net interest margin (1)3.32 %3.88 %
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(1)Average yields reported on a tax equivalent basis using a marginal federal corporate income tax rate of 21%.
(2)Average balances of investment securities are calculated on the amortized cost basis and include nonaccrual securities, if applicable.
(3)Includes unamortized costs and unamortized premiums.
(4)Includes loans held for sale as well as nonaccrual loans, unamortized costs and unamortized premiums and is net of the allowance for loan losses.


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Tax exempt interest income amounted to $667$606 thousand and $606$653 thousand for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020, and 2019, respectively, and $2.0 million and $1.8 million for the 2020 and 2019 nine month comparison periods, respectively. The following table presents the effect of tax exempt income on the calculation of net interest income, using a marginal federal corporate income tax rate of 21% for the 2021 and 2020 and 2019 three and nine month comparison periods:
For the Three Months
Ended September 30,
For The Nine Months
Ended September 30,
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
2020201920202019 20212020
(Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands)
Net interest income, as presentedNet interest income, as presented$8,185 $7,647 $23,469 $22,519 Net interest income, as presented$8,399 $7,506 
Effect of tax-exempt interestEffect of tax-exempt interest Effect of tax-exempt interest 
Investment securitiesInvestment securities31 28 91 79 Investment securities30 30 
LoansLoans96 100 287 301 Loans91 94 
Net interest income, tax equivalentNet interest income, tax equivalent$8,312 $7,775 $23,847 $22,899 Net interest income, tax equivalent$8,520 $7,630 

Rate/Volume Analysis. The following table describes the extent to which changes in average interest rates earned and paid (on a fully tax-equivalent basis) and changes in volume of average interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities have affected the Company's interest income and interest expense during the periods indicated. For each category of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities, information is provided on changes attributable to:
changes in volume (change in volume multiplied by prior rate);
changes in rate (change in rate multiplied by prior volume); and
total change in rate and volume.
Changes attributable to both rate and volume have been allocated proportionately to the change due to volume and the change due to rate.
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
Compared to
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
Increase/(Decrease) Due to Change In
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
Compared to
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Increase/(Decrease) Due to Change In
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Compared to
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Increase/(Decrease) Due to Change In
VolumeRateNetVolumeRateNet VolumeRateNet
(Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands)
Interest earning assets:Interest earning assets: Interest earning assets: 
Federal funds sold and overnight depositsFederal funds sold and overnight deposits$18 $(30)$(12)$106 $(165)$(59)Federal funds sold and overnight deposits$49 $(83)$(34)
Interest bearing deposits in banksInterest bearing deposits in banks11 (16)(5)(3)(28)(31)Interest bearing deposits in banks28 (32)(4)
Investment securitiesInvestment securities17 (92)(75)119 (257)(138)Investment securities221 (210)11 
Loans, net1,615 (1,314)301 3,257 (2,202)1,055 
PPP loans, netPPP loans, net855 — 855 
Loans (excluding PPP loans), netLoans (excluding PPP loans), net683 (944)(261)
Nonmarketable equity securitiesNonmarketable equity securities(26)20 (6)(16)(2)(18)Nonmarketable equity securities(11)(19)(30)
Total interest earning assetsTotal interest earning assets$1,635 $(1,432)$203 $3,463 $(2,654)$809 Total interest earning assets$1,825 $(1,288)$537 
Interest bearing liabilities:Interest bearing liabilities:Interest bearing liabilities:
Interest bearing checking accountsInterest bearing checking accounts$31 $(7)$24 $68 $170 $238 Interest bearing checking accounts$52 $(75)$(23)
Savings/money market accountsSavings/money market accounts161 (73)88 279 (95)184 Savings/money market accounts219 (286)(67)
Time depositsTime deposits(54)(155)(209)25 (224)(199)Time deposits(45)(127)(172)
Borrowed fundsBorrowed funds(244)(238)(143)(221)(364)Borrowed funds(158)64 (94)
Total interest bearing liabilitiesTotal interest bearing liabilities$(106)$(229)$(335)$229 $(370)$(141)Total interest bearing liabilities$68 $(424)$(356)
Net change in net interest incomeNet change in net interest income$1,741 $(1,203)$538 $3,234 $(2,284)$950 Net change in net interest income$1,757 $(864)$893 

Provision for Loan Losses. A provision for loan losses of $800$150 thousand and $1.6 million was recorded for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively,March 31, 2021 compared to $150 thousand and $350$300 thousand for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively.March 31, 2020. The increaseshigher provision in the provision for the three and nine month periods2020 resulted from management's adjustment to the economic qualitative factors utilized to estimate the allowance for loan losses due to the economic disruption related to the COVID-19 pandemic impacting Union's borrowers. The provision for loan losses for the first ninethree months of 20202021 was deemed appropriate by management based on the size and mix of the loan portfolio, the level of
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nonperforming loans, the results of the qualitative factor review and prevailing economic conditions. For further details, see FINANCIAL CONDITION- Allowance for Loan Losses and Asset Quality below.
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Noninterest Income. The following table sets forth the components of noninterest income and changes between the three and nine month comparison periods of 20202021 and 2019:2020:
For The Three Months Ended September 30,For The Nine Months Ended September 30, For The Three Months Ended March 31,
20202019$ Variance% Variance20202019$ Variance% Variance 20212020$ Variance% Variance
(Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands)
Trust incomeTrust income$173 $168 $3.0 $524 $519 $1.0 Trust income$185 $173 $12 6.9 
Service feesService fees1,539 1,617 (78)(4.8)4,320 4,547 (227)(5.0)Service fees1,523 1,497 26 1.7 
Net gains on sales of loans held for saleNet gains on sales of loans held for sale3,315 824 2,491 302.3 5,354 1,881 3,473 184.6 Net gains on sales of loans held for sale894 812 82 10.1 
Income from Company-owned life insuranceIncome from Company-owned life insurance82 89 (7)(7.9)241 200 41 20.5 Income from Company-owned life insurance68 81 (13)(16.0)
Income from mortgage servicing rights, net297 — 297 100.0 376 (53)429 58.3 
(Loss) income from mortgage servicing rights, net(Loss) income from mortgage servicing rights, net(125)39 (164)(420.5)
Other incomeOther income26 34 (8)(23.5)74 252 (178)(70.6)Other income32 29 10.3 
Net gain on other investments76 (9)85 (944.4)114 72 42 58.3 
Net gain (loss) on other investmentsNet gain (loss) on other investments44 (124)168 (135.5)
Net gains on sales of investment securities AFSNet gains on sales of investment securities AFS— — — — 11 37.5 Net gains on sales of investment securities AFS— 11 (11)(100.0)
Total noninterest incomeTotal noninterest income$5,508 $2,723 $2,785 102.3 $11,014 $7,426 $3,588 48.3 Total noninterest income$2,621 $2,518 $103 4.1 
The significant changes in noninterest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to the same periodsperiod of 20192020 are described below:
Service fees. The Company's service fee income has been reduced as customers have managed account balances due to receipt of government stimulus money and general lack of spending opportunities due to the economic disruption caused by COVID-19. Service fees decreased $78increased $26 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, compared to the same period of 2019in 2020 due to decreases of $84 thousand in overdraft fee income, $27 thousand in service charge fees, partially offset by increases of $25$95 thousand in ATM network fees and $8$21 thousand in loan and other fee income. Service fees decreased $227 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 primarily due to reductions in service charge and overdraft fee income on customer accounts of $241 thousand and a decrease of $50 thousand in other fee income, partially offset by increasesdecreases of $82 thousand in ATM network income of $30 thousand and loan serviceoverdraft fee income of $39 thousand.and $8 thousand in service charge fees.
Net gains on sales of loans held for sale. Continuing the Company's strategy to mitigate long-term interest rate risk, residential loans totaling $89.8 million and $187.7$29.7 million were sold during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively,March 31, 2021 versus sales of $44.7 million and $101.3$42.5 million during the same periodsperiod in 2019, respectively.2020. The increase in net gains on sales of real estate loans is reflective of increases in volumes of loans sold and higher premiums obtained on thoseloan sales during the three and nine month periodsperiod ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to the same periodsperiod of 2019.2020.
Income from Company-owned life insurance. The Company purchased $3.0 million of company owned life insurance covering select officers of Union during the third quarter of 2019, resulting in increased income for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The decrease in income for the three months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 was due to lower yields earned on the underlying life insurance policies.
Income(Loss) income from mortgage serving rights.rights, net. Income from mortgage servicing rightsMSRs is derived from servicing rights acquired through the sale of loans where servicing is retained. Capitalized servicing rights are initially recorded at fair value and amortized in proportion to, and over the period of, the future estimate of servicing the underlying mortgages. The increaseamortization of MSRs exceeded new capitalized MSRs for the three months ended March 31, 2021 which resulted in expense of $125 thousand, compared to income of $39 thousand from the higher volume of sales of residential loans as discussed above has resulted in increased income from mortgage servicing rightsduring for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same periods in 2019.
Other income. Other income for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 included $131 thousand in prepayment penalties from the early payoff of commercial loans and $50 thousand related to oil and gas income, which were not repeated inMarch 31, 2020.
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Net gain on other investments. Participants in the 2006 Executive2020 Amended and Restated Nonqualified Excess Plan elect to defer receipt of current compensation from the Company or its subsidiary and select designated reference investments consisting of investment funds. The performance of those funds, over which the Company has no control, resulted in net gains of $114$44 thousand for the nine month period ended September 30, 2020 compared to net gains of $72 thousand for the same period in 2019. Net gains on the underlying assets of $76 thousand were recognized for the three months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to a net lossesloss of $9$124 thousand for for the three months ended September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020.


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Noninterest Expense. The following table sets forth the components of noninterest expense and changes between the three and nine month comparison periods ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and 2019:2020:
For The Three Months Ended September 30,For The Nine Months Ended September 30, For The Three Months Ended March 31,
20202019$ Variance% Variance20202019$ Variance% Variance 20212020$ Variance% Variance
(Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands)
Salaries and wagesSalaries and wages$3,718 $3,072 $646 21.0 $9,668 $8,773 $895 10.2 Salaries and wages$3,083 $3,121 $(38)(1.2)
Employee benefitsEmployee benefits1,204 1,047 157 15.0 3,417 3,108 309 9.9 Employee benefits1,169 982 187 19.0 
Occupancy expense, netOccupancy expense, net420 428 (8)(1.9)1,411 1,287 124 9.6 Occupancy expense, net477 514 (37)(7.2)
Equipment expenseEquipment expense770 625 145 23.2 2,266 1,764 502 28.5 Equipment expense798 740 58 7.8 
FDIC insurance assessmentFDIC insurance assessment121 116 2,320.0 328 233 95 40.8 FDIC insurance assessment156 111 45 40.5 
Other loan related expensesOther loan related expenses98 74 24 32.4 244 189 55 29.1 Other loan related expenses84 65 19 29.2 
Vermont franchise taxVermont franchise tax193 172 21 12.2 552 503 49 9.7 Vermont franchise tax223 177 46 26.0 
Advertising and public relationsAdvertising and public relations132 176 (44)(25.0)385 394 (9)(2.3)Advertising and public relations96 118 (22)(18.6)
Electronic banking expensesElectronic banking expenses83 77 7.8 245 218 27 12.4 Electronic banking expenses92 78 14 17.9 
Printing and supplies99 109 (10)(9.2)263 299 (36)(12.0)
Travel and entertainment19 58 (39)(67.2)69 126 (57)(45.2)
Other expensesOther expenses1,138 1,162 (24)(2.1)3,430 3,438 (8)(0.2)Other expenses1,275 1,266 0.7 
Total noninterest expenseTotal noninterest expense$7,995 $7,005 $990 14.1 $22,278 $20,332 $1,946 9.6 Total noninterest expense$7,453 $7,172 $281 3.9 

The significant changes in noninterest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to the same periodsperiod in 20192020 are described below:
Salaries and wages. The increasedecrease in salaries and wages for the comparison periods was due to increases in commissions earned by mortgage loan originators, annual salary adjustments, and an increase in accrual amounts for the annual incentive plan payments. Commissions paid to mortgage loan originators increased $165 thousand and $433of $38 thousand for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020. Accruals forMarch 31, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020 is primarily due to deferral of loan origination costs, partially offset by annual incentive plans increased $186 thousandincreases in employee's salaries and $247 thousand for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 Additionally, a one-time holiday gift was paid to all full and part-time employees in the third quarter of 2020 totaling $192 thousand.wages. Salaries and wages are reduced by deferred loan origination costs at the time of origination. Deferred loan origination costs reduced salaries and wages by $445$185 thousand for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to $89$30 thousand for ninethree months ended September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020. The higher deferred loan origination costs for the ninethree month period ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to 20192020 is primarily attributable to the origination of PPP loans.
Employee benefits. Employee benefit expense increased $157 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019 due to a $90quarterly adjustment of $41 thousand net increase in employee benefit expenses related to the valuation adjustmentincrease in value of the underlying assets supporting the 2006 Non-Qualified Excess Plan and increases in payroll taxes and 401kdeferred compensation plan contributions of $60 thousand. Employee benefits increased $309 thousand for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020 dueMarch 31, 2021, compared to increasesa reduction in expense of $87$122 thousand in payroll taxes, $126 thousand in 401k plan contributions, $41 thousandrelated to a decline in the costvalue of group health insurance,the deferred compensation plan assets for the three months ended March 31, 2020. Also, costs associated with the Company's medical and a $56dental plans increased $29 thousand increase in employee benefit expenses related to the 2006 Non-Qualified Excess Plan.between periods.
Occupancy expense, net. In May 2020, the Company moved forward with the planned closure of two full service branches. These closures were notThe decrease in occupancy expenses primarily relates to a result of COVID-19. One of the branch closures was a leased property with respect to which a loss on the disposal of leasehold improvements of $34 thousand was recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Property tax expense increased $4 thousand and $65 thousand for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, primarilyreduction in services needed due to the two new full service branches opened in 2019. Also, increasesclosure of $37 thousand in lease expense, and $19 thousand in repairs and maintenance occurred forbranch lobbies during the three and nine months ended September 30,COVID-19 pandemic.
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2020. These increases in expenses were partially offset by a reduction in depreciation expense of $31 thousand and $26 thousand for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.
Equipment expense. Equipment expenses increased during the comparisonbetween periods primarily due to increases of $72 thousand and $311 thousand in depreciation expense, $51 thousand and $124$69 thousand in software license and maintenance costs, and $27 thousand and $83partially offset by a decrease of $14 thousand in equipment rental and service contracts for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, compared to the same periods last year.depreciation expense.
FDIC insurance assessment. Union was awarded a one-time assessment credit of $179 thousand to be utilized to offset theThe deposit insurance assessment of which $110 thousand was utilizedbase and assessment rate both increased for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the 2020 comparison period, resulting in the third quarter of 2019.an increase in expense.
Other loan related expenses. Other loan related expenses consist of other costs incurred for originating and servicing loans such as insurance and property tax tracking expenses, credit report fees, and other real estate closing costs. These expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 haveMarch 31, 2021 increased compared to the same periodsperiod in 20192020 due to the increase in loan volumes throughout the Company's market areas.
Vermont franchise tax. The Vermont franchise taxincrease in expense between the comparison periods is determined based on a quarterly tax rate applieddue to the Company's average balance of Vermont customer deposit balances. The tax rate has remained unchanged throughout the three and nine month comparison periods of 2020 and 2019; however the average balances in Vermont deposit accounts increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, resulting in an increase in expense.average deposit balances for customer accounts allocated to Vermont.
Advertising and public relations. Advertising and public relations costs decreased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to the same periodsperiod in 20192020 due to less advertising and business development activity as a result of the economic disruption caused by COVID-19.
Electronic banking expenses.Electronic banking expenses increased $6 thousand and $27$14 thousand for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively,March 31, 2021 compared to the same periods in 20192020 due to changes in services with ATM and debit card service providers.
Printing and supplies. Printing and supplies expense decreased for the comparison periods primarily due to the economic disruption caused by COVID-19. Branch lobbies were closed to customers for approximately two months and several employees were working remotely, resulting in less demand for operational supplies.
Travel and entertainment. Travel and entertainment expenses decreased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same periods in 2019 primarily due to the economic disruption caused by COVID-19. The Company suspended business travel and intercompany travel between locations for the majority of the second quarter of 2020 and currently limits employee travel only for essential purposes.
Provision for Income Taxes. The Company has provided for current and deferred federal income taxes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and 2019.2020. The Company's net provision for income taxes was $751$541 thousand and $1.6 million$356 thousand for the
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three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, compared to $477 thousand and $1.4 million for the same periods in 2019, respectively. The Company's effective federal corporate income tax rate was 15.8% and 15.1%15.2% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively,March 31, 2021 compared to 15.2% and 14.7%13.8% for the same periodsperiod in 2019, respectively.2020.
Amortization expense related to limited partnership investments is included as a component of tax expense and amounted to $303 thousand and $679$262 thousand for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively,March 31, 2021 and $211 thousand and $534$188 thousand for the same periodsperiod in 2019, respectively.2020. These investments provide tax benefits, including tax credits. Low income housing and rehabilitation tax credits with respect to limited partnership investments are also included as a component of income tax expense and amounted to $358 thousand and $748$241 thousand for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively,March 31, 2021 and $220 thousand and $554$195 thousand for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively.March 31, 2020.

FINANCIAL CONDITION
At September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, the Company had total consolidated assets of $1.009$1.104 billion, including gross loans and loans held for sale (total loans) of $798.9$842.5 million, deposits of $910.1 million,$1.008 billion, borrowed funds of $9.5$7.2 million and stockholders' equity of $78.4$79.8 million. The Company’s total assets at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 increased $136.2$10.8 million, or 15.6%1.0%, from $872.9 million$1.094 billion at December 31, 2019,2020, and increased $164.2$221.2 million, or 19.4%25.1%, compared to September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020.
Net loans and loans held for sale increased $118.0$38.3 million, or 17.5%4.8%, to $790.6$833.3 million, or 78.3%representing 75.5% of total assets at September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, compared to $672.6$794.9 million, or 77.1%72.7% of total assets at December 31, 2019.2020. (See Loans Held for Sale and Loan Portfolio below.)
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Total deposits increased $166.1$13.6 million, or 22.3%1.4%, to $910.1 million$1.008 billion at September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, from $744.0$994.3 million at December 31, 2019.2020. There were increases in noninterest bearing deposits of $68.1$16.7 million, or 49.9%7.8%, and interest bearing deposits of $104.0$11.6 million, or 22.7%1.8%, which were partially offset by a decrease in time deposits of $6.1$14.7 million, or 4.1%10.4%. (See average balances and rates in the Yields Earned and Rates Paid table on pages 33 and 34.page 29.)
Total borrowed funds decreased $37.7 million, or 79.9%, from $47.2were $7.2 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019 to $9.5 million at September 30, 2020. (See Borrowings on page 44.38.)
Total stockholders’ equity increased $6.6decreased $1.1 million to $78.4$79.8 million at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 from $71.8$80.9 million at December 31, 2019.2020. (See Capital Resources on page 45.39.)

Loans Held for Sale and Loan Portfolio. Total loans (including loans held for sale) increased $121.2$39.1 million, or 17.9%4.9%, to $798.9$842.5 million, representing 79.2%76.3% of assets at September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, from $677.7$803.4 million, representing 77.6%73.5% of assets at December 31, 2019.2020. The total loan portfolio at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 increased $127.4$171.0 million compared to the September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 level of $671.5 million, representing 79.5%76.0% of assets. The Company’s loans consist primarily of adjustable-rate and fixed-rate mortgage loans secured by one-to-four family, multi-family residential or commercial real estate. Real estate secured loans represented $583.4$630.0 million, or 73.0%74.8% of total loans at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and $559.1$593.4 million, or 82.5%73.9% of total loans at December 31, 2019.2020. The Company had originated 718803 and 679 PPP loans totaling $69.8$77.2 million and $66.2 million classified as commercial loans as of September 30, 2020. Changes in theMarch 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The composition of the Company's loan portfolio remained relatively unchanged from December 31, 20192020 (see table below) resulted from the increase in the commercial portfolio related to PPP loan originations, an increase in the volume of residential loans originated for sale to the secondary market, a decrease in the outstanding balance of construction loans and an increase in the municipal portfolio.. There was no material change in the Company’s lending programs or terms during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020.

March 31, 2021.
The composition of the Company's loan portfolio as of September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 20192020 was as follows:
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019 March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Loan ClassLoan ClassAmountPercentAmountPercentLoan ClassAmountPercentAmountPercent
(Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands)
Residential real estateResidential real estate$182,935 22.9 $192,125 28.4 Residential real estate$206,562 24.5 $183,166 22.8 
Construction real estateConstruction real estate49,668 6.2 69,617 10.3 Construction real estate65,470 7.8 57,417 7.1 
Commercial real estateCommercial real estate317,985 39.8 289,883 42.8 Commercial real estate317,739 37.7 320,627 39.9 
CommercialCommercial114,868 14.4 47,699 7.0 Commercial118,321 14.0 108,861 13.6 
ConsumerConsumer2,833 0.4 3,562 0.5 Consumer2,532 0.3 2,601 0.3 
MunicipalMunicipal97,761 12.2 67,358 9.9 Municipal91,630 10.9 98,497 12.3 
Loans held for saleLoans held for sale32,803 4.1 7,442 1.1 Loans held for sale40,212 4.8 32,188 4.0 
Total loansTotal loans798,853 100.0 677,686 100.0 Total loans842,466 100.0 803,357 100.0 
Allowance for loan lossesAllowance for loan losses(7,691) (6,122) Allowance for loan losses(8,429) (8,271) 
Unamortized net loan (fees) costs(536) 1,043  
Unamortized net loan feesUnamortized net loan fees(765) (146) 
Net loans and loans held for saleNet loans and loans held for sale$790,626  $672,607  Net loans and loans held for sale$833,272  $794,940  
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The Company originates and sells qualified residential mortgage loans in various secondary market avenues, with a majority of sales made to the FHLMC/Freddie Mac, generally with servicing rights retained. At September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, the Company serviced an $802.7$827.6 million residential real estate mortgage portfolio, of which $32.8$40.2 million was held for sale and approximately $587.0$580.9 million of which was serviced for unaffiliated third parties.
During the first ninethree months of 2020,2021, the Company sold $187.5$29.7 million of qualified residential real estate loans to the secondary market to mitigate long-term interest rate risk and to generate fee income, compared to sales of $101.3$42.4 million during the first ninethree months of 2019.2020. Residential mortgage loan origination activity wascontinued to be strong during the thirdfirst quarter of 2020, reflecting the2021, consisting of both refinancing and purchase activity. Customers continue to refinance existing mortgages in order to obtain lower rates. Despite low interest rate environment resulting from the FOMC target rate reduction beginning in March in responsehousing inventory, purchase activity continues to the COVID-19 emergency. be strong. The Company originates and sells FHA, VA, and RD residential mortgage loans, and also has an Unconditional Direct Endorsement Approval from HUD which allows the Company to approve FHA loans originated in any of its Vermont or New Hampshire markets withoutwithout needing prior HUD underwriting approval. The Company sells FHA, VA and RD loans as originated with servicing released. Some of the government backed loans qualify for zero down payments without geographic or income restrictions. These loan products increase the Company's ability to serve the borrowing needs of residents in the communities served, including low and moderate income borrowers, while the loan sales and government guaranty mitigate the Company's exposure to credit risk.
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The Company also originates commercial real estate and commercial loans under various SBA, USDA and State sponsored programs which provide a government agency guaranty for a portion of the loan amount. There was $74.1$81.1 million guaranteed under these various programs at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 on an aggregate balance of $75.5$82.4 million in subject loans. This includes the $69.8$77.2 million of PPP loans that are guaranteed 100% by SBA.SBA, subject to borrower eligibility requirements. The Company occasionally sells the guaranteed portion of a loan to other financial institutions and retains servicing rights, which generates fee income. There were $131 thousand in commercial loans sold in the first nine months of 2020 and no commercial loans sold in the first ninethree months of 2019.2021 and $131 thousand in commercial loans were sold in the first three months of 2020. The Company recognizes gains and losses on the sale of the principal portion of these loans as they occur.
The Company serviced $24.2$20.8 million of commercial and commercial real estate loans for unaffiliated third parties as of September 30, 2020.March 31, 2021. This included $22.3$19.3 million of commercial or commercial real estate loans the Company had participated out to other financial institutions. These loans were participated in the ordinary course of business on a nonrecourse basis, for liquidity or credit concentration management purposes.
The Company capitalizes MSRs for all loans sold with servicing retained. The unamortized balance of MSRs on loans sold with servicing retained was $2.1 million at September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, with an estimated market value in excess of the carrying value as of such date. Management periodically evaluates and measures the servicing assets for impairment.
Qualifying residential first mortgage loans and certain commercial real estate loans with a carrying value of $207.9$203.8 million were pledged as collateral for borrowings from the FHLB under a blanket lien at September 30, 2020.March 31, 2021.

Asset Quality. The Company, like all financial institutions, is exposed to certain credit risks, including those related to the value of the collateral that secures its loans and the ability of borrowers to repay their loans. Consistent application of the Company’s conservative loan policies has helped to mitigate this risk and has been prudent for both the Company and its customers. Management closely monitors the Company’s loan and investment portfolios, OREO and OAO for potential problems and reports to the Company’s and Union’s Board at regularly scheduled meetings. Board approved policies set forth portfolio diversification levels to mitigate concentration risk and the Company participates large credits out to other financial institutions to further mitigate that risk.
As a result of the current economic environment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous industries and individuals have and will continue to experience adverse impacts which may affect our borrowers’ ability to make their loan payments on a timely basis. The Company’s management is focused on the impact that the COVID-19 economic disruption is having on its borrowers and closely monitors industry and geographic concentrations, specifically the impact on the region's tourist and restaurant industries. As a result of the economic disruption including government mandated business shutdowns and curtailed re-openings, the nationwide unemployment rate was reported at 7.9% for September 2020 compared to 3.5% for September 2019. The Vermont unemployment rate was reported at 4.2%2.9% for September 2020March 2021 compared to 2.2%3.2% for September 2019March 2020 and the New Hampshire unemployment rate was 6.0%3.0% for September 2020March 2021 compared to 2.5%2.6% for September 2019.March 2020. These rates compare favorably with the nationwide unemployment rate of 6.0% and 4.4%, respectively, for the comparable periods. Management will continue to monitor the national, regional and local economic environment in relation to the COVID-19 crisis and its impact on unemployment, business outlook and real estate values in the Company’s market area.

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Repossessed assets, nonaccrual loans, and loans or investments that are 90 days or more past due are considered to be nonperforming assets. The following table shows the composition of nonperforming assets at the dates indicated and trends in certain ratios monitored by the Company's management in reviewing asset quality:
September 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
September 30,
2019
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
March 31,
2020
(Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands)
Nonaccrual loansNonaccrual loans$2,451 $2,323 $723 Nonaccrual loans$5,878 $2,410 $2,209 
Accruing loans 90+ days delinquentAccruing loans 90+ days delinquent964 1,179 1,232 Accruing loans 90+ days delinquent263 511 1,722 
Total nonperforming loans (1)Total nonperforming loans (1)6,141 2,921 3,931 
OREOOREO— 50 — 
Total nonperforming assets (1)Total nonperforming assets (1)$3,415 $3,502 $1,955 Total nonperforming assets (1)$6,141 $2,971 $3,931 
ALL to loans not held for saleALL to loans not held for sale1.00 %0.91 %0.88 %ALL to loans not held for sale1.05 %1.07 %0.94 %
ALL to nonperforming loansALL to nonperforming loans225.21 %174.81 %297.08 %ALL to nonperforming loans137.26 %283.16 %162.58 %
Nonperforming loans to total loansNonperforming loans to total loans0.43 %0.52 %0.29 %Nonperforming loans to total loans0.73 %0.36 %0.57 %
Nonperforming assets to total assetsNonperforming assets to total assets0.34 %0.40 %0.23 %Nonperforming assets to total assets0.56 %0.27 %0.45 %
Delinquent loans (30 days to nonaccruing) to total loansDelinquent loans (30 days to nonaccruing) to total loans0.75 %1.35 %0.77 %Delinquent loans (30 days to nonaccruing) to total loans1.01 %0.83 %1.33 %
Net charge-offs (annualized) to average loans not held for saleNet charge-offs (annualized) to average loans not held for sale0.01 %0.06 %0.06 %Net charge-offs (annualized) to average loans not held for sale— %0.01 %0.02 %
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(1)The Company had guarantees of U.S. or state government agencies on certain of the above nonperforming loans totaling $178$168 thousand at September 30, 2020, $286March 31, 2021, $177 thousand at December 31, 2019,2020, and $286$92 thousand at September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020.
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The level of nonaccrual loans increased $128 thousand,$3.5 million, or 5.5%143.9%, since December 31, 2019, and accruing2020 primarily due to a CRE hospitality relationship that was placed into non-accrual during the first quarter of 2021. Accruing loans delinquent 90 days or more decreased $215$248 thousand, or 18.2%48.5%, during the same time period. There were no loans in process of foreclosure at September 30, 2020. In April 2020, the State of Vermont issuedMarch 31, 2021, as a temporarystate-mandated moratorium on foreclosure actions, which remains in effect until the end offoreclosures related to the COVID-19 emergency period.remained in effect. The aggregate interest income not recognized on nonaccrual loans approximated $371$466 thousand as of September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and $271$420 thousand as of December 31, 2019.2020.
The Company had loans rated substandard that were on performing status totaling $1.6$1.7 million at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to $1.7$2.2 million at December 31, 2019.2020. In management's view, substandard loans represent a higher degree of risk of becoming nonperforming loans in the future.
In March 2020, the federal banking agencies issued guidance, confirmed by the FASB, that certain modifications made into loans to a borrower affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and government shutdown orders would not be considered a TDRTDRs under specified circumstances (See Notes 2 and 5). Pursuant to this guidance,Through March 31, 2021, the Company had executed short-term modifications under this guidance on outstanding loan balances of $172.1$167.2 million that carried accrued interest of $1.7 million as of September 30, 2020.$1.1 million. Of the total modifications executed, outstanding loan balances of $39.1$28.0 million remained subject to modificationmodified terms and carried accrued interest of $735$287 thousand as of September 30, 2020.March 31, 2021. The Company intends to continue to follow the guidance of the banking regulators in making TDR determinations.
On occasion, the Company acquires residential or commercial real estate properties through or in lieu of loan foreclosure. These properties are held for sale and are initially recorded as OREO at fair value less estimated selling costs at the date of the Company’s acquisition of the property, with fair value based on an appraisal for more significant properties and on a broker’s price opinion for less significant properties. Holding costs and declines in the fair value of properties acquired are expensed as incurred. Declines in the fair value after acquisition of the property result in charges against income before tax. The Company evaluates each OREO property at least quarterly for changes in the fair value. The Company had no properties classified as OREO at September 30,March 31, 2021 or March 31, 2020 September 30, 2019 orand one residential real estate property valued at $50 thousand classified as OREO at December 31, 2019.2020 which was sold during the first quarter of 2021.

Allowance for Loan Losses. Some of the Company’s loan customers ultimately do not make all of their contractually scheduled payments, requiring the Company to charge off a portion or all of the remaining principal balance due. The Company maintains an ALL to absorb such losses. The ALL is maintained at a level believed by management to be appropriate to absorb probable credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the evaluation date; however, actual loan losses may vary from current estimates. The Company's policy and methodologies for establishing the ALL, described in the Company's 20192020 Annual Report did not change during the first ninethree months of 2020.2021.
Due
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Management adjusted certain economic qualitative factors utilized to estimate the ALL during the quarter ended March 31, 2020 at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. There were no changes to the economic disruption currently impacting our borrowers, the economic qualitative reserve factorfactors assigned to eachany of the loan portfolio inportfolios based on the ALL estimate was increasedqualitative factor reviews performed during the first ninethree months of 2020 to incorporate the current economic implications and rising unemployment resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The economic qualitative reserve factor was increased 25 bps for the construction real estate, commercial real estate and commercial loan portfolios, 15 bps for the residential real estate and consumer loan portfolios and 10 bps for the municipal loan portfolio.2021.
Impaired loans, including $3.1$2.8 million of TDR loans, were $5.3$7.4 million at September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, with government guaranties of $535$489 thousand and a specific reserve amount allocated of $76$58 thousand. Impaired loans, including $2.9 million of TDR loans, were $5.2$4.6 million at December 31, 2019,2020, with government guaranties of $587$514 thousand and a specific reserve amount allocated of $196$58 thousand. Based on management's evaluation of the Company's historical loss experience on substandard commercial loans, commercial loan relationships with aggregate balances greater than $500 thousand are evaluated individually for impairment, with a specific reserve allocated when warranted. Commercial loans with balances under this threshold are collectively evaluated for impairment as a homogeneous pool of loans, unless such loans are subject to a restructuring agreement or have been identified as impaired as part of a larger customer relationship. TheThere was no change to the specific reserve amount allocated to individually identified impaired loans decreased $120 thousand as a result of the September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 impairment evaluation.

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The following table reflects activity in the ALL for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and 2019:2020:
For the Three Months
Ended September 30,
For The Nine Months
Ended September 30,
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
2020201920202019 20212020
(Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands)
Balance at beginning of periodBalance at beginning of period$6,888 $5,676 $6,122 $5,739 Balance at beginning of period$8,271 $6,122 
Charge-offsCharge-offs(3)(18)(60)(291)Charge-offs— (54)
RecoveriesRecoveries— 29 10 Recoveries23 
Net charge-offsNet charge-offs(18)(31)(281)Net charge-offs(31)
Provision for loan lossesProvision for loan losses800 150 1,600 350 Provision for loan losses150 300 
Balance at end of periodBalance at end of period$7,691 $5,808 $7,691 $5,808 Balance at end of period$8,429 $6,391 
The following table (net of loans held for sale) shows the internal breakdown by risk component of the Company's ALL and the percentage of loans in each category to total loans in the respective portfolios at the dates indicated:
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019 March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
AmountPercentAmountPercent AmountPercentAmountPercent
(Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands)
Residential real estateResidential real estate$1,600 23.9 $1,392 28.7 Residential real estate$1,996 25.7 $1,776 23.8 
Construction real estateConstruction real estate669 6.5 774 10.4 Construction real estate881 8.2 763 7.4 
Commercial real estateCommercial real estate4,145 41.5 3,178 43.3 Commercial real estate4,133 39.6 4,199 41.6 
CommercialCommercial492 15.0 394 7.1 Commercial443 14.8 458 14.1 
ConsumerConsumer17 0.4 23 0.5 Consumer13 0.3 15 0.3 
MunicipalMunicipal212 12.7 76 10.0 Municipal199 11.4 214 12.8 
UnallocatedUnallocated556 — 285 — Unallocated764 — 846 — 
TotalTotal$7,691 100.0 $6,122 100.0 Total$8,429 100.0 $8,271 100.0 

Notwithstanding the categories shown in the table above or any specific allocation under the Company's ALL methodology, all funds in the ALL are available to absorb loan losses in the portfolio, regardless of loan category or specific allocation.
Management believes, in its best estimate, that the ALL at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 is appropriate to cover probable credit losses inherent in the Company’s loan portfolio as of such date. However, there can be no assurance that the Company will not sustain losses in future periods which could be greater than the size of the ALL at September 30, 2020.March 31, 2021. In addition, our banking regulators, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review our ALL. Such agencies may require us to recognize adjustments to the ALL based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination. A large adjustment to the ALL for losses in future periods could require increased provisions to replenish the ALL, which could negatively affect earnings.
Investment Activities. During the first ninethree months of 2020,2021, investment securities classified as AFS increased $727 thousand$36.2 million to $88.1$141.9 million, comprising 8.7%12.9% of total assets, compared to $87.4$105.8 million, or 10.0%9.7% of total assets at December 31, 2019.2020. Net unrealized gains for the Company’s AFS investment securities portfolio were $3.3 million$102 thousand as of September 30, 2020, March 31, 2021,
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compared to net unrealized gains of $1.2$3.3 million as of December 31, 2019.2020. The Company’s accumulated OCI component of stockholders’ equity at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 reflected cumulative net unrealized gains on investment securities of $2.6 million.$81 thousand. There were no securities classified as HTM at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 or December 31, 2019.2020. No declines in value were deemed by management to be OTT at September 30, 2020.March 31, 2021. Deterioration in credit quality and/or imbalances in liquidity that may result from changes in financial market conditions might adversely affect the fair values of the Company’s investment portfolio and the amount of gains or losses ultimately realized on the sale of such securities, and may also increase the potential that unrealized losses will be designated as OTT in future periods, resulting in write-downs and charges to earnings. There were no investment securities pledged as of September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 or December 31, 2019.

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2020.
Deposits. The following table shows information concerning the Company's average deposits by account type and weighted average nominal rates at which interest was paid on such deposits for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and 2019:2020:
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2020
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2019
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2021
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2020
Average
Amount
Percent
of Total
Deposits
Average
Rate
Average
Amount
Percent
of Total
Deposits
Average
Rate
Average
Amount
Percent
of Total
Deposits
Average
Rate
Average
Amount
Percent
of Total
Deposits
Average
Rate
(Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands)
Nontime deposits:Nontime deposits: Nontime deposits: 
Noninterest bearing depositsNoninterest bearing deposits$167,845 20.5 — $127,077 18.4 — Noninterest bearing deposits$221,344 22.1 — $135,561 18.4 — 
Interest bearing checking accountsInterest bearing checking accounts188,286 23.0 0.38 %157,102 22.7 0.25 %Interest bearing checking accounts234,339 23.4 0.25 %169,513 23.1 0.40 %
Money market accountsMoney market accounts197,637 24.1 1.05 %159,386 23.0 1.14 %Money market accounts264,499 26.4 0.80 %176,150 24.0 1.32 %
Savings accountsSavings accounts119,105 14.6 0.12 %105,086 15.2 0.15 %Savings accounts148,770 14.8 0.07 %107,420 14.6 0.15 %
Total nontime depositsTotal nontime deposits672,873 82.2 0.44 %548,651 79.3 0.43 %Total nontime deposits868,952 86.7 0.32 %588,644 80.1 0.54 %
Time deposits:Time deposits:Time deposits:
Less than $100,000Less than $100,00074,643 9.1 1.17 %74,726 10.8 1.32 %Less than $100,00067,423 6.7 0.89 %75,132 10.2 1.26 %
$100,000 and over$100,000 and over70,931 8.7 1.53 %68,713 9.9 1.81 %$100,000 and over66,193 6.6 1.25 %71,264 9.7 1.62 %
Total time depositsTotal time deposits145,574 17.8 1.35 %143,439 20.7 1.55 %Total time deposits133,616 13.3 1.06 %146,396 19.9 1.44 %
Total depositsTotal deposits$818,447 100.0 0.60 %$692,090 100.0 0.66 %Total deposits$1,002,568 100.0 0.42 %$735,040 100.0 0.72 %
During the first ninethree months of 2020,2021, average total deposits grew $126.4$267.5 million, or 18.3%36.4%, compared to the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, with growth in all categories.categories except time deposits. The increase in average balances was attributable to proceeds from PPP loans deposited into customer accounts at Union, customer's receipt of government stimulus payments, and the general lack ofreduction in spending by customers due to the economic disruption caused by COVID-19.
The Company participates in CDARS, which permits the Company to offer full deposit insurance coverage to its customers by exchanging deposit balances with other CDARS participants. CDARS also provides the Company with an additional source of funding and liquidity through the purchase of deposits. There were no purchased CDARs deposits as of September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 or December 31, 2019.2020. There were $14.1$12.2 million of time deposits of $250,000 or less on the balance sheet at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and $12.0$14.2 million at December 31, 2019,2020, which were exchanged with other CDARS participants.
The Company also participates in the ICS program, a service through which it can offer its customers demand or savings products with access to unlimited FDIC insurance, while receiving reciprocal deposits from other FDIC-insured banks. Like the exchange of certificate of deposit accounts through CDARS, exchange of demand or savings deposits through ICS provides a depositor with full deposit insurance coverage of excess balances, thereby helping the Company retain the full amount of the deposit on its balance sheet. As with the CDARS program, in addition to reciprocal deposits, participating banks may also purchase one-way ICS deposits. There were $104.2$132.7 million and $115.3$146.2 million in exchanged ICS demand and money market deposits on the balance sheet at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019,2020, respectively. There were no purchased ICS deposits at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 or December 31, 2019.
The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act of 2018 allows the Company to hold reciprocal deposits up to 20 percent of total liabilities without those deposits being treated as brokered for regulatory purposes.2020.
At September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, there were $15.0$9.0 million in retail brokered deposits issued under a master certificate of deposit program with a deposit broker for the purpose of providing a supplemental source of funding and liquidity. These deposits will mature in February and May 2021. There were $12.0$15.0 million of retail brokered deposits at December 31, 2019.2020.

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The following table provides a maturity distribution of the Company’s time deposits in amounts of $100,000 and over at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019:2020:
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
 (Dollars in thousands)
Within 3 months$11,098 $27,377 
3 to 6 months22,391 7,351 
6 to 12 months27,055 20,160 
Over 12 months10,150 18,161 
 $70,694 $73,049 
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March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
 (Dollars in thousands)
Within 3 months$15,988 $22,722 
3 to 6 months18,338 15,828 
6 to 12 months20,080 22,629 
Over 12 months8,023 9,194 
 $62,429 $70,373 
The Company's time deposits in amounts of $100 thousand and over decreased $2.4$7.9 million, or 3.2%11.3%, between December 31, 20192020 and September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, resulting primarily from the maturity, without renewal, of customer time deposits originated during 2019in prior periods when promotions were offered.
A provision of the Dodd-Frank Act permanently raised FDIC deposit insurance coverage to $250 thousand per depositor per insured depository institution for each account ownership category. At September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, the Company had deposit accounts with less than the maximum FDIC insured deposit amount of $250 thousand totaling $646.8$704.4 million, or 71.1%69.9% of total deposits. An additional $20.6$22.7 million of municipal deposits were over the FDIC insurance coverage limit at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and were collateralized under applicable state regulations by letters of credit issued by the FHLB.
Borrowings. TotalThe Company's borrowed funds at September 30,March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were $9.5 million compared to $47.2 million at December 31, 2019, a net decreasecomprised of $37.7 million, or 79.9%. Borrowingsborrowings from the FHLB wereof $7.2 million at September 30, 2020, at a weighted average rate of 3.07%, compared to $47.2 million at December 31, 2019, at a weighted average rate of 2.01%. The decrease in FHLB borrowings reflects the net maturity of $40.0 million in advances during the first nine months of 2020. In anticipation of cash flow needs resulting from COVID-19, $30.0 million in advances were taken at the end of the first quarter of 2020. Due to excess liquidity on hand from customer deposits of PPP loan proceeds and stimulus payments, these advances were prepaid during the second quarter of 2020, resulting in penalties paid of $66 thousand which are included in Other expenses on the Company's unaudited consolidated statement of income for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Borrowed funds also included $2.3 million from the FRB under the PPPLF at a weighted average rate of 0.35% at September 30, 2020.
The Company has the authority, up to its available borrowing capacity with the FHLB, to collateralize public unit deposits with letters of credit issued by the FHLB. FHLB letters of credit in the amount of $23.6$28.6 million and $24.8$23.6 million were utilized as collateral for these deposits at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019,2020, respectively. Total fees paid by the Company in connection with the issuance of these letters of credit were $7$9 thousand and $23$8 thousand for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $7 thousand and $21 thousand for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively.

Commitments, Contingent Liabilities, and Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements. The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers, to reduce its own exposure to fluctuations in interest rates and to implement its strategic objectives. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit, interest rate caps and floors written on adjustable-rate loans, commitments to participate in or sell loans, commitments to buy or sell securities, certificates of deposit or other investment instruments and risk-sharing commitments or guarantees on certain sold loans. Such instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized on the balance sheet. The contractual or notional amounts of these instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Company has in a particular class of financial instruments.
The Company's maximum exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual or notional amount of those instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments. For interest rate caps and floors written on adjustable-rate loans, the contractual or notional amounts do not represent the Company’s exposure to credit loss. The Company controls the risk of interest rate cap agreements through credit approvals, limits, and monitoring procedures. The Company generally requires collateral or other security to support financial instruments with credit risk.
The following table details the contractual or notional amount of financial instruments that represented credit risk at the balance sheet dates:
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
(Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands)
Commitments to originate loansCommitments to originate loans$53,593 $35,689 Commitments to originate loans$59,645 $61,431 
Unused lines of creditUnused lines of credit146,143 103,623 Unused lines of credit136,032 132,502 
Standby and commercial letters of creditStandby and commercial letters of credit3,113 2,308 Standby and commercial letters of credit2,609 3,115 
Credit card arrangementsCredit card arrangements306 311 Credit card arrangements301 308 
FHLB Mortgage Partnership Finance credit enhancement obligation, netFHLB Mortgage Partnership Finance credit enhancement obligation, net698 687 FHLB Mortgage Partnership Finance credit enhancement obligation, net782 728 
Commitment to purchase investment in a real estate limited partnershipCommitment to purchase investment in a real estate limited partnership1,780 2,000 
TotalTotal$203,853 $142,618 Total$201,149 $200,084 
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Commitments to originate loans are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. CommitmentsLoan commitments generally have a fixed expiration date or other termination clause and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the loan commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon and not all credit lines will be utilized, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Lines of credit incur
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seasonal volume fluctuations due to the nature of some customers' businesses, such as tourism and maple syrup products production. The increase in commitments to originate loans at September 30, 2020 from December 31, 2019 is primarily the result of a $13.0 million increase in commitments to originate residential mortgage loans. The increase in unused lines of credit at September 30, 2020 from December 31, 2019 is primarily related to an increase in lines approved for municipalities in anticipation of future needs due to COVID-19 of $13.8 million and an increase in construction loan availability of $14.6 million.
The Company did not hold any derivative or hedging instruments at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 or December 31, 2019.2020.
In addition to commitments arising from the Company’s financial instruments, in the normal course of business the Company enters into contractual commitments from time to time for the purchase or lease of property, including real property for its banking premises. In March, 2021, the Company entered into a commitment to purchase real property in Shelburne, Vermont for establishment of a future branch office, at a purchase price of $2.2 million. Subject to satisfaction of closing conditions, the purchase is expected to occur during the second quarter of 2021.

Liquidity. Liquidity is a measurement of the Company’s ability to meet potential cash requirements, including ongoing commitments to fund deposit withdrawals, repay borrowings, fund investment and lending activities, purchase and lease commitments, and for other general business purposes. The primary objective of liquidity management is to maintain a balance between sources and uses of funds to meet our cash flow needs in the most economical and expedient manner. The Company’s principal sources of funds are deposits; whole-sale funding options including purchased deposits, amortization, prepayment and maturity of loans, investment securities, interest bearing deposits and other short-term investments; sales of securities and loans AFS; earnings; and funds provided from operations. Contractual principal repayments on loans have been a relatively predictable source of funds; however, payment deferrals approved for borrowers as a result of COVID-19 will delay receipt of contractual payments. Deposit flows and loan and investment prepayments are less predictable and can be significantly influenced by market interest rates, economic conditions, and rates offered by our competitors. Managing liquidity risk is essential to maintaining both depositor confidence and earnings stability.
As of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, Union, as a member of FHLB, had access to unused lines of credit up to $101.3$93.3 million over and above the $31.7$36.8 million in combined outstandingFHLB borrowings and other credit subject to collateralization, subject to the purchase of required FHLB Class B common stock and evaluation by the FHLB of the underlying collateral available. This line of credit can be used for either short-term or long-term liquidity or other funding needs.
Union also maintains an IDEAL Way Line of Credit with the FHLB. The total line available was $551 thousand at September 30, 2020.March 31, 2021. There were no borrowings against this line of credit as of such date. Interest on this line is chargeable at a rate determined by the FHLB and payable monthly. Should Union utilize this line of credit, qualified portions of the loan and investment portfolios would collateralize these borrowings.
In addition to its borrowing arrangements with the FHLB, Union maintains a pre-approved federal funds line of credit totaling $15.0 million with an upstream correspondent bank, a master brokered deposit agreement with a brokerage firm, and one-way buy options with CDARS and ICS. In addition to the funding sources available to Union, the Company maintains a $5.0 million revolving line of credit with a correspondent bank. At September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, there were no purchased ICS or CDARS deposits, $15.0$9.0 million in retail brokered deposits issued under a master certificate of deposit program with a deposit broker, and no outstanding advances on the Union or Company correspondent lines.
Additionally, during 2020 the FRB authorizedestablished the PPPLF, which provides funding to facilitate lending by eligible borrowers to small businesses under the PPP. Under the PPPLF, the FRB lends to banks and other eligible institutional borrowers on a non-recourse basis, taking PPP loans, including purchased loans, as collateral. Union was approved by the FRB to participate in the PPPLF and,PPPLF. There were no outstanding advances under this program as of September 30, 2020, had an outstanding advance in the amount of $2.3 million.March 31, 2021. Union also has qualifying investment securities that are available to be pledged as collateral to the FRB to have access to the discount window borrowing facility. As of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, there were no outstanding advances from the discount window.
Union's investment and residential loan portfolios also provide a significant amount of contingent liquidity that could be accessed in a reasonable time period through sales of those portfolios. Additional contingent liquidity sources are available with further access to the brokered deposit market. These sources are considered as liquidity alternatives in our contingent liquidity plan. Management believes the Company has sufficient liquidity to meet all reasonable borrower, depositor, and creditor needs in the present economic environment. However, any projections of future cash needs and flows are subject to substantial uncertainty, including factors outside the Company's control.

Capital Resources. Capital management is designed to maintain an optimum level of capital in a cost-effective structure that meets target regulatory ratios, supports management’s internal assessment of economic capital, funds the Company’s business strategies and builds long-term stockholder value. Dividends are generally in line with long-term trends in earnings per share and conservative earnings projections, while sufficient profits are retained to support anticipated business growth, fund strategic
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investments, maintain required regulatory capital levels and provide continued support for deposits. The Company continues to evaluate growth opportunities both through internal growth or potential acquisitions.
Stockholders’ equity increaseddecreased from $71.8$80.9 million at December 31, 20192020 to $78.4$79.8 million at September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, reflecting net incomea decrease of $9.0 million for the first nine months of 2020, an increase of $1.6$2.6 million in accumulated other comprehensive income due to an increasea decrease in the fair market value of the Company's AFS securities, cash dividends declared of $1.5 million and stock repurchases of $2 thousand during the three months ended March 31, 2021. These decreases were partially offset by net income of $2.9 million for the first three months of 2021, an increase of $209$92 thousand from stock
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based compensation, a $22$12 thousand increase due to the issuance of 1,000500 shares of common stock from the exercise of incentive stock options and a $27$12 thousand increase due to the issuance of common stock under the DRIP. These increases were partially offset by cash dividends declared of $4.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The components of other comprehensive income are illustrated in Note 1110 of the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
The Company has 7,500,000 shares of $2.00 par value common stock authorized. As of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, the Company had 4,950,4304,955,232 shares issued, of which 4,475,3064,480,954 were outstanding and 475,124474,278 were held in treasury.
In January 2020,2021, the Company's Board reauthorized for 20202021 the limited stock repurchase plan that was initially established in May of 2010. The limited stock repurchase plan allows the repurchase of up to a fixed number of shares of the Company's common stock each calendar quarter in open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions, as management deems advisable and as market conditions may warrant. The repurchase authorization for a calendar quarter (currently 2,500 shares) expires at the end of that quarter to the extent it has not been exercised, and is not carried forward into future quarters. The quarterly repurchase authorization expires on December 31, 2020,2021, unless reauthorized. The Company had no repurchasesrepurchased 97 shares under this program during the first ninethree months of 2020.2021 at a total cost of $2 thousand.
The Company maintains a DRIP whereby registered stockholders may elect to reinvest cash dividends and optional cash contributions to purchase additional shares of the Company's common stock. The Company has reserved 200,000 shares of its common stock for issuance and sale under the DRIP. As of September 30, 2020, 3,647March 31, 2021, 4,590 shares of stock had been issued from treasury stock under the DRIP.
The Company (on a consolidated basis) and Union are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory, and possibly additional discretionary, actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company's and Union's financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and Union must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Company's and Union's capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors.
Under the current guidelines, banking organizations must have a minimum total risk-based capital ratio of 8.0%, a minimum Tier I risk-based capital ratio of 6.0%, a minimum common equity Tier I risk-based capital ratio of 4.5%, and a minimum leverage ratio of 4.0% in order to be "adequately capitalized." In addition to these requirements, banking organizations must maintain a 2.5% capital conservation buffer consisting of common Tier I equity, increasing the minimum required total risk-based capital, Tier I risk-based and common equity Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets they must maintain to avoid limits on capital distributions and certain bonus payments to executive officers and similar employees.
The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act of 2018 directed the federal banking regulators to adopt rules providing for a simplified regulatory capital framework for qualifying community banking organizations. In September 2019, the banking regulators finalized a rule that introduced the community bank leverage ratio (CBLR) framework as an optional simplified measure of capital adequacy for qualifying institutions. Beginning with the March 31, 2020 regulatory capital calculation, a banking organization with a Tier I leverage ratio greater than 9.0%, less than $10 billion in average consolidated assets, and limited amounts of off-balance sheet exposures and trading assets and liabilities may opt into the CBLR framework and will be deemed "well capitalized" and will not be required to report or calculate risk-based capital. A community banking organization that does not meet the requirements for use of the simplified CBLR framework will continue to calculate its regulatory capital ratios under existing guidelines. A provision of the CARES Act temporarily lowers the minimum Tier 1 leverage ratio to 8.0% for a banking organization to elect to use the CBLR framework, with a phased increase back to 9.0% by the end of 2021. As of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, the Tier I leverage ratio was 7.47% and 7.44%ratios for the Company and Union were 7.07% and 7.01%, respectively.

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As shown in the table below, as of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, both the Company and Union met all capital adequacy requirements to which they are currently subject and Union exceeded the requirements for a "well capitalized" bank under the FDIC's Prompt Corrective Action framework. There were no conditions or events between September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and the date of this report that management believes have changed either Company’s regulatory capital category.
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ActualFor Capital Adequacy PurposesTo Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions ActualFor Capital Adequacy PurposesTo Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
As of September 30, 2020AmountRatioAmountRatioAmountRatio
As of March 31, 2021As of March 31, 2021AmountRatioAmountRatioAmountRatio
(Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands)
Company:Company:Company:
Total capital to risk weighted assetsTotal capital to risk weighted assets$80,901 13.65 %$48,541 8.00 %N/ATotal capital to risk weighted assets$85,413 13.48 %$50,690 8.00 %N/A
Tier I capital to risk weighted assetsTier I capital to risk weighted assets73,490 12.40 %36,413 6.00 %N/ATier I capital to risk weighted assets77,487 12.23 %38,015 6.00 %N/A
Common Equity Tier 1 to risk weighted assetsCommon Equity Tier 1 to risk weighted assets73,490 12.40 %27,310 4.50 %N/ACommon Equity Tier 1 to risk weighted assets77,487 12.23 %28,511 4.50 %N/A
Tier I capital to average assetsTier I capital to average assets73,490 7.47 %39,354 4.00 %N/ATier I capital to average assets77,487 7.07 %43,840 4.00 %N/A
Union:Union:Union:
Total capital to risk weighted assetsTotal capital to risk weighted assets$80,431 13.60 %$48,449 8.00 %$60,561 10.00 %Total capital to risk weighted assets$84,750 13.40 %$50,597 8.00 %$63,246 10.00 %
Tier I capital to risk weighted assetsTier I capital to risk weighted assets73,033 12.35 %36,337 6.00 %48,449 8.00 %Tier I capital to risk weighted assets76,838 12.15 %37,945 6.00 %50,593 8.00 %
Common Equity Tier 1 to risk weighted assetsCommon Equity Tier 1 to risk weighted assets73,033 12.35 %27,253 4.50 %39,365 6.50 %Common Equity Tier 1 to risk weighted assets76,838 12.15 %28,459 4.50 %41,107 6.50 %
Tier I capital to average assetsTier I capital to average assets73,033 7.44 %39,267 4.00 %49,084 5.00 %Tier I capital to average assets76,838 7.01 %43,845 4.00 %54,806 5.00 %
Dividends paid by Union are the primary source of funds available to the Company for payment of dividends to its stockholders. Union is subject to certain requirements imposed by federal banking laws and regulations, which among other things, establish minimum levels of capital and restrict the amount of dividends that may be distributed by Union to the Company.
Cash dividends of $0.32$0.33 per share were paid during each of the first three quartersquarter of 20202021 and have been declared for the fourthsecond quarter, payable on NovemberMay 6, 20202021 to stockholders of record on October 31, 2020.May 1, 2021.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Omitted, in accordance with the regulatory relief available to smaller reporting companies in SEC Release Nos. 33-10513 (effective September 10, 2018).

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, with the assistance of the Disclosure Control Committee, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of September 30, 2020.March 31, 2021. Based on this evaluation they concluded that those disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files with the Commission is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required information.
Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting. There was no change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act, during the most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
In the normal course of business, the Company is involved in various legal and other proceedings. In the opinion of management, any liability resulting from such proceedings is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

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Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes in the Company’s risk factors from those discloseddiscussed in Part I-Item 1A, "Risk Factors" in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for2020 since the year ended December 31, 2019, with the exceptiondate of the following:
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and measures intended to prevent its spread could have a material adverse effect on our business, resultsfiling of operations and financial condition, and such effects will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and are difficult to predict.
Global health concerns relating to the COVID-19 outbreak and related government actions taken to reduce the spread of the virus have been weighing on the macroeconomic environment, and the outbreak has significantly increased economic uncertainty and reduced economic activity, including in our Vermont and New Hampshire markets. The outbreak has resulted in authorities implementing numerous measures to try to contain the virus, such as travel bans and restrictions, quarantines, shelter in place or total lock-down orders and business limitations and shutdowns. Such measures have significantly contributed to rising unemployment and negatively impacted consumer and business spending. The United States government has taken steps to attempt to mitigate some of the more severe anticipated economic effects of the virus, including the passage of the CARES Act, but there can be no assurance that such steps will be effective or achieve their desired results in a timely fashion.report.
The outbreak has adversely impacted and is likely to further adversely impact our workforce and operations and the operations of our borrowers, customers and business partners. In particular, we may experience financial losses due to a number of operational factors impacting us or our borrowers, customers or business partners, including but not limited to:
credit losses resulting from financial stress being experienced by our borrowers as a result of the outbreak and related governmental actions, particularly in the hospitality, retail, and restaurant industries, but across other industries as well;
declines in collateral values;
negative pressure on our net interest income due to FRB monetary policy in response to the pandemic;
third party disruptions, including outages in network providers and other vendors;
the absence of detailed SBA guidance regarding the required terms and documentation for PPP loans, compounded by the compressed timetable for processing of PPP loan applications and funding of such loans, could result in additional credit risk to us if the SBA later determines that our PPP loans do not meet program requirements and therefore do not qualify for the 100% SBA guaranty;
uncertainty regarding the application process for forgiveness of PPP loans;
increased cyber and payment fraud risk, as cybercriminals attempt to profit from the disruption, given increased online and remote activity; and
operational failures due to changes in normal business practices necessitated by the outbreak and related governmental actions.
These factors may remain prevalent for a significant period of time and may continue to adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition, which includes capital, liquidity, and asset valuations, even after the COVID-19 outbreak has subsided.
The spread of COVID-19 has caused us to modify our business practices (including restricting employee travel, and developing work from home and social distancing plans for our employees), and we may take further actions as may be required by government authorities or as we determine are in the best interests of our employees, customers and business partners. There is no certainty that such measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks posed by the virus or will otherwise be satisfactory to government authorities.
The extent to which the COVID-19 outbreak impacts our business, results of operations and financial condition will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and are difficult to predict, including, but not limited to, the duration and spread of the outbreak, its severity, the actions to contain the virus or treat its impact, and how quickly and to what extent normal economic and operating conditions can resume. Even after the COVID-19 outbreak has subsided, we may continue to experience materially adverse impacts to our business as a result of the virus’s global economic impact, including the availability of credit, adverse impacts on our liquidity and any recession that has occurred or may occur in the future.
There are no comparable recent events that provide guidance as to the effect the spread of COVID-19 as a global pandemic may have, and, as a result, the ultimate impact of the outbreak is highly uncertain and subject to change. We do not yet know the full extent of the impacts on our business, our operations or the global economy as a whole. However, the effects could have a material impact on our results of operations and heighten many of our known risks described in the “Risk Factors” section of our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
During the quarter ended September 30, 2020, theThe Company did not issue any unregistered equity securities.shares during the quarter ended March 31, 2021.
There was no repurchaseThe following table summarizes repurchases of the Company's equity securities during the quarter ended September 30, 2020.March 31, 2021:
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
PeriodTotal Number of Shares PurchasedAverage Price Paid per ShareTotal Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (1)Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Program (1)
January 2021— — — 2,500 
February 202197 $25.1497 2,403 
March 2021— — — — 
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(1)All repurchases shown in the table were made pursuant to a discretionary stock repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to 2,500 shares of its common stock each calendar quarter, in open market or privately negotiated transactions. The repurchase authorization for a calendar quarter expires at the end of that quarter to the extent it has not been exercised, and is not carried forward into future quarters. The program was initially authorized in 2010 and was reauthorized most recently in January 2021. The program will expire on December 31, 2021, unless reauthorized..

Item 6. Exhibits.
3.2Bylaws of Union Bankshares, Inc. as amended and restated effective March 17, 2021, previously filed with the Commission on March 18, 2021 as Exhibit 99.1 to Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
31.1Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
32.2Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
101The following materials from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 formatted in Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL): (i) the unaudited consolidated balance sheets, (ii) the unaudited consolidated statements of income for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020, and 2019, (iii) the unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020, and 2019, (iv) the unaudited consolidated statements of changes in stockholders' equity, (iv) the unaudited consolidated statements of cash flows and (v) related notes.
104Cover page interactive data file (embedded within exhibit 101).
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*    This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Union Bankshares, Inc.
November 9, 2020May 10, 2021/s/ David S. Silverman
 David S. Silverman
 Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
 
  
November 9, 2020May 10, 2021/s/ Karyn J. Hale
 Karyn J. Hale
 Chief Financial Officer
 (Principal Financial Officer)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Bylaws of Union Bankshares, Inc. as amended and restated effective March 17, 2021, previously filed with the Commission on March 18, 2021 as Exhibit 99.1 to Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
  
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
101The following materials from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 formatted in Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL): (i) the unaudited consolidated balance sheets, (ii) the unaudited consolidated statements of income for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020, and 2019, (iii) the unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020, and 2019, (iv) the unaudited consolidated statements of changes in stockholders' equity, (iv) the unaudited consolidated statements of cash flows and (v) related notes.
104Cover page interactive data file (embedded within exhibit 101).
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*    This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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