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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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2019

2020

or

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________
to __________

Commission File Number:
001-15375

CITIZENS HOLDING COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Mississippi
 
64-0666512

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

521 Main Street, Philadelphia, MS
 
39350
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

601-656-4692

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class

 

Trading

Symbol(s)

 

Name of Each Exchange

on Which Registered

Common Stock, $0.20 par value
 
CIZN
 
NASDAQ Global Market

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None

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
during the preceding 12 months (or such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes    ☐  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, anon-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 Rule12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer   Accelerated filer 
Non-accelerated filer   Smaller 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 Exchange Act).  ☐  Yes      No

Number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of November 6, 2019:

5, 2020:

Title

 

Outstanding

Common Stock, $0.20 par value
 5,578,131
5,587,070


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

ITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
CITIZENS HOLDING COMPANY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

   September 30,  December 31, 
   2019  2018 
   (Unaudited)  (Audited) 

ASSETS

   

Cash and due from banks

  $21,106,679  $12,592,130 

Interest bearing deposits with other banks

   61,234,815   8,079,742 

Investment securities available for sale, at fair value

   434,145,569   444,746,454 

Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $3,805,579 in 2019 and $3,371,695 in 2018

   469,692,103   425,905,093 

Premises and equipment, net

   20,029,997   19,717,305 

Other real estate owned, net

   3,383,444   3,440,148 

Accrued interest receivable

   3,596,005   4,165,783 

Cash surrender value of life insurance

   25,866,655   25,383,931 

Deferred tax assets, net

   1,899,036   6,633,539 

Other assets

   8,649,342   7,965,952 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

  $ 1,049,603,645  $958,630,077 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   

LIABILITIES

   

Deposits:

   

Noninterest-bearing demand

  $168,317,216  $ 170,029,729 

Interest-bearing NOW and money market accounts

   326,982,928   298,220,430 

Savings deposits

   78,474,191   76,735,710 

Certificates of deposit

   220,539,672   211,235,641 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total deposits

   794,314,007   756,221,510 

Securities sold under agreement to repurchase

   144,502,629   107,965,505 

Accrued interest payable

   685,777   470,710 

Deferred compensation payable

   9,336,912   9,052,972 

Other liabilities

   1,765,255   1,053,063 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   950,604,580   874,763,760 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   

Common stock, $0.20 par value, 22,500,000 shares authorized, 4,912,030 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2019 and 4,904,530 at December 31, 2018

   982,406   980,906 

Additionalpaid-in capital

   4,419,406   4,298,499 

Retained earnings

   93,957,055   93,561,515 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax benefit of $119,614 at September 30, 2019 and $4,978,232 at December 31, 2018

   (359,802  (14,974,603
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

   98,999,065   83,866,317 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

  $1,049,603,645  $958,630,077 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(in thousands, except share data)
   September 30,
2020
(Unaudited)
   December 31,
2019
(Audited)
 
ASSETS    
Cash and due from banks
  $13,710   $15,937 
Interest bearing deposits with other banks
   42,543    58,557 
Federal funds sold
   —      1,600 
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value
   582,698    464,383 
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $4,494 in 2020 and $3,755 in 2019
   651,139    573,312 
Premises and equipment, net
   25,141    24,672 
Other real estate owned, net
   3,413    3,552 
Accrued interest receivable
   5,861    4,181 
Cash surrender value of life insurance
   25,515    25,088 
Deferred tax assets, net
   2,145    3,684 
Other assets
   22,052    20,468 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
TOTAL ASSETS
  $1,374,217   $1,195,434 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
    
LIABILITIES
    
Deposits:
    
Noninterest-bearing demand
  $253,762   $190,406 
Interest-bearing NOW and money market accounts
   469,777    369,354 
Savings deposits
   100,527    83,065 
Certificates of deposit
   225,091    256,171 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total deposits
   1,049,157    898,996 
Securities sold under agreement to repurchase
   176,978    170,410 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
   15,000    —   
Accrued interest payable
   561    1,128 
Deferred compensation payable
   9,584    9,453 
Other liabilities
   5,438    2,647 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total liabilities
   1,256,718    1,082,634 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
    
Common stock, $0.20 par value, 22,500,000 shares authorized, 5,587,070 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and 5,578,131 at December 31, 2019
   1,118    1,116 
Additional
paid-in
capital
   18,092    17,883 
Retained earnings
   95,273    94,590 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (expense) benefit of ($1,003) at September 30, 2020 and $262 at December 31, 2019
   3,016    (789
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total shareholders’ equity
   117,499    112,800 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $1,374,217   $1,195,434 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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CITIZENS HOLDING COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)

   For the Three Months   For the Nine Months 
   Ended September 30,   Ended September 30, 
   2019   2018   2019   2018 

INTEREST INCOME

        

Interest and fees on loans

  $ 5,940,805   $ 5,166,554   $ 17,220,751   $ 14,867,465 

Interest on securities

        

Taxable

   1,945,053    2,074,424    6,252,649    6,320,482 

Nontaxable

   345,238    622,050    1,474,886    1,933,104 

Other interest

   212,319    24,291    529,098    144,635 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest income

   8,443,415    7,887,319    25,477,384    23,265,686 

INTEREST EXPENSE

        

Deposits

   1,922,396    709,985    5,567,837    1,726,700 

Other borrowed funds

   602,730    458,039    1,575,580    1,062,505 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest expense

   2,525,126    1,168,024    7,143,417    2,789,205 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INTEREST INCOME

   5,918,289    6,719,295    18,333,967    20,476,481 

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

   11,738    288,576    472,036    140,765 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

   5,906,551    6,430,719    17,861,931    20,335,716 

OTHER INCOME

        

Service charges on deposit accounts

   1,125,631    1,170,956    3,268,578    3,381,809 

Other service charges and fees

   863,407    761,935    2,316,715    2,147,452 

Other operating income

   516,862    287,683    1,039,696    870,153 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other income

   2,505,900    2,220,574    6,624,989    6,399,414 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTHER EXPENSES

        

Salaries and employee benefits

   3,508,723    3,668,012    10,525,116    11,011,291 

Occupancy expense

   1,287,320    1,486,232    4,119,609    4,373,233 

Other expense

   2,071,595    1,739,780    5,185,179    5,505,070 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other expenses

   6,867,638    6,894,024    19,829,904    20,889,594 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

   1,544,813    1,757,269    4,657,016    5,845,536 

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

   211,925    260,475    726,615    888,215 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME

  $1,332,888   $1,496,794   $3,930,401   $4,957,321 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME PER SHARE -Basic

  $0.27   $0.31   $0.80   $1.01 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

-Diluted

  $0.27   $0.31   $0.80   $1.01 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DIVIDENDS PAID PER SHARE

  $0.24   $0.24   $0.72   $0.72 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(in thousands, except per share data)
   For the Three Months   For the Nine Months 
   Ended September 30,   Ended September 30, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
INTEREST INCOME
        
Interest and fees on loans
  $7,805   $5,941   $22,917   $17,221 
Interest on securities
        
Taxable
   2,406    1,945    6,163    6,253 
Nontaxable
   360    345    1,064    1,475 
Other interest
   8    212    271    529 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total interest income
   10,579    8,443    30,415    25,478 
INTEREST EXPENSE
        
Deposits
   1,506    1,922    5,087    5,568 
Other borrowed funds
   167    603    687    1,575 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total interest expense
   1,673    2,525    5,774    7,143 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
NET INTEREST INCOME
   8,906    5,918    24,641    18,335 
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
   247    12    1,183    472 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
   8,659    5,906    23,458    17,863 
OTHER INCOME
        
Service charges on deposit accounts
   771    1,126    2,488    3,268 
Other service charges and fees
   1,031    863    2,675    2,317 
Other operating income
   835    517    2,325    1,039 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total other income
   2,637    2,506    7,488    6,624 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
OTHER EXPENSES
        
Salaries and employee benefits
   4,389    3,509    13,131    10,525 
Occupancy expense
   1,861    1,287    5,556    4,120 
Other expense
   2,403    2,071    6,377    5,185 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total other expenses
   8,653    6,867    25,064    19,830 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
   2,643    1,545    5,882    4,657 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
   560    212    1,177    727 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
NET INCOME
  $2,083   $1,333   $4,705   $3,930 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
NET INCOME PER SHARE -Basic
  $0.37   $0.27   $0.84   $0.80 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
-Diluted
  $0.37   $0.27   $0.84   $0.80 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
DIVIDENDS PAID PER SHARE
  $0.24   $0.24   $0.72   $0.72 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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CITIZENS HOLDING COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME (LOSS)

(Unaudited)

   For the Three Months  For the Nine Months 
   Ended September 30,  Ended September 30, 
   2019  2018  2019  2018 

Net income

  $ 1,332,888  $1,496,794  $3,930,401  $4,957,321 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     

Securitiesavailable-for-sale

     

Unrealized holding gains (losses)

   3,311,002   (3,006,277  19,283,111   (13,656,532

Income tax effect

   (826,095  750,067   (4,811,136  3,407,305 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   2,484,907   (2,256,210  14,471,975   (10,249,227

Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income

   244,457   11,047   190,308   11,047 

Income tax effect

   (60,992  (2,756  (47,482  (2,756
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   183,465   8,291   142,826   8,291 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

   2,668,372   (2,247,919  14,614,801   (10,240,936
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

  $4,001,260  $(751,125 $ 18,545,202  $ (5,283,615
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(in thousands)
   For the Three Months  For the Nine Months 
   Ended September 30,  Ended September 30, 
   2020  2019  2020  2019 
Net income
  $2,083  $1,333  $4,705  $3,930 
Other comprehensive (loss) income
     
Securities
available-for-sale
     
Unrealized holding (losses) gains
   (3,831  3,311   4,367   19,283 
Income tax benefit (expense)
   956   (826  (1,090  (4,811
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
   (2,875  2,485   3,277   14,472 
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income
   293   244   703   190 
Income tax expense
   (73  (61  (175  (47
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
   220   183   528   143 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total other comprehensive (loss) income
   (2,655  2,668   3,805   14,615 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Comprehensive (loss) income
  $(572 $4,001  $8,510  $18,545 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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CITIZENS HOLDING COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

   For the Nine Months 
   Ended September 30, 
   2019  2018 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

   

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $8,867,757  $8,832,306 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

   

Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities available for sale

   39,516,994   32,579,774 

Proceeds from sale of investment securities

   96,171,622   17,609,890 

Purchases of investment securities available for sale

   (108,814,987  (10,550,000

Purchases of bank premises and equipment

   (955,550  (268,708

Proceeds from sales of bank premises and equipment

   —     264,000 

(Increase) decrease in interest bearing deposits with other banks

   (53,155,073  180,675 

Proceeds from sale of other real estate

   170,356   802,372 

Net increase in loans

   (44,381,330  (29,407,770
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

   (71,447,968  11,210,233 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

   

Net increase in deposits

   38,092,497   36,694,834 

Increase (decrease) in securities sold under agreement to repurchase

   36,537,124   (53,589,022

Increase in federal funds purchased

   —     5,000,000 

Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank advances

   —     (10,000,000

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

   —     27,000 

Payment of dividends

   (3,534,861  (3,528,904
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

   71,094,760   (25,396,092
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and due from banks

   8,514,549   (5,353,553

Cash and due from banks, beginning of period

   12,592,130   17,962,990 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks, end of period

  $21,106,679  $12,609,437 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(in thousands)
   For the Nine Months 
   Ended September 30, 
   2020  2019 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
   
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $10,240  $8,868 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
   
Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities available for sale
   179,028   39,517 
Proceeds from sale of investment securities
   150,350   96,172 
Purchases of investment securities available for sale
   (446,873  (108,815
Purchases of bank premises and equipment
   (1,271  (956
Proceeds from sales of bank premises and equipment
   124   —   
Decrease in federal funds sold
   1,600   —   
Decrease (increase) in interest bearing deposits with other banks
   16,014   (53,155
Proceeds from sale of other real estate
   1,303   170 
Net increase in loans
   (80,536  (44,381
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Net cash used in investing activities
   (180,261  (71,448
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
   
Net increase in deposits
   150,162   38,092 
Increase in securities sold under agreement to repurchase
   6,568   36,538 
Increase in Federal Home Loan Bank advances
   15,000   —   
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
   86   —   
Payment of dividends
   (4,022  (3,535
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Net cash provided by financing activities
   167,794   71,095 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and due from banks
   (2,227  8,515 
Cash and due from banks, beginning of period
   15,937   12,592 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks, end of period
  $13,710  $21,107 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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CITIZENS HOLDING COMPANY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2019

2020

(Unaudited)

Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

These interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). However, these interim consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The interim consolidated financial statements are unaudited and reflect all adjustments and reclassifications, which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations and financial condition as of and for the interim periods presented. All adjustments and reclassifications are of a normal and recurring nature. Results for the period ended September 30, 20192020 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the year as a whole.

The interim consolidated financial statements of Citizens Holding Company (the “Company”) include the accounts of its wholly-ownedwholly owned subsidiary, The Citizens Bank of Philadelphia (the “Bank” and collectively with the Company, the “Corporation”). In addition to full service commercial banking, the Bank offers title insurance services through its subsidiary, Title Services LLC. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

For further information and significant accounting policies of the Corporation, see the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Citizens Holding Company included in the Corporation’sCompany’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2018,2019, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 2019.

13, 2020.

Nature of Business

The Bank operates under a state bank charter and provides general banking services. As a state bank, the Bank is subject to regulations of the Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The Company is also subject to the regulations of the Federal Reserve. The area served by the Bank is east central and southern counties of Mississippi and the surrounding areas. Services are provided at several branch offices.

Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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Estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses and the valuation of real estate acquired in connection with foreclosures or in satisfaction of loans. In connection with the determination of the allowance for loan losses and valuation of foreclosed real estate, management obtains independent appraisals for significant properties.

While management uses available information to recognize losses on loans and to value foreclosed real estate, future additions to the allowance or adjustments to the valuation may be necessary based on changes in local economic conditions. In addition, regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Company’sCorporation’s allowance for loan losses and valuations of foreclosed real estate. Such agencies may require the CompanyCorporation to recognize additions to the allowance or to make adjustments to the valuation based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination. Due to these factors, it is reasonably possible that the allowance for loan losses and valuation of foreclosed real estate may change materially in the near term.

Risks and Uncertainties
(in thousands, except for number of loans)
The outbreak of
COVID-19
has adversely impacted a broad range of industries in which the Corporation’s customers operate and could impair their ability to fulfill their financial obligations to the Corporation. The World Health Organization has declared
COVID-19
to be a global pandemic indicating that almost all public commerce and related business activities must be, to varying degrees, curtailed with the goal of decreasing the rate of new infections. The spread of the outbreak has caused significant disruptions in the U.S. economy and has disrupted banking and other financial activity in the areas in which the Corporation operates. While there has been no material impact to the Corporation’s employees to date,
COVID-19
could also potentially create widespread business continuity issues for the Corporation.
Congress, the President, and the Federal Reserve have taken several actions designed to cushion the economic fallout. Most notably, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act was signed into law at the end of March 2020 as an over $2 trillion legislative package. The goal of the CARES Act is to prevent a severe economic downturn through various measures, including direct financial aid to American families and economic stimulus to significantly impacted industry sectors. The package also includes extensive emergency funding for hospitals and providers. In addition to the general impact of
COVID-19,
certain provisions of the CARES Act as well as other recent legislative and regulatory relief efforts are expected to have a material impact on the Corporation’s operations.
The Corporation’s business is dependent upon the willingness and ability of its employees and customers to conduct banking and other financial transactions. If the global response to contain
COVID-19
escalates further or is unsuccessful, the Corporation 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 Corporation’s operations, the Corporation is disclosing potentially material items of which it is aware.
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Financial position and results of operations
The Corporation’s fee income has been, and could continue to be, reduced due to
COVID-19. In
keeping with guidance from regulators, the Corporation is actively working with
COVID-19
affected customers to waive fees from a variety of sources, such as, but not limited to, insufficient funds and overdraft fees, ATM fees, account maintenance fees, etc. These reductions in fees are thought, at this time, to be temporary in conjunction with the length of the expected
COVID-19
related economic crisis. At this time, the Corporation is unable to project the materiality of such an impact, but recognizes the breadth of the economic impact is likely to impact its fee income in future periods.
The Corporation’s interest income could be reduced due to
COVID-19. In
keeping with guidance from regulators, the Corporation is actively working with
COVID-19
affected borrowers to defer their payments and fees. While interest and fees will still accrue to income, through normal GAAP accounting, should eventual credit losses on these deferred payments emerge, 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 Corporation is unable to project the materiality of such an impact, but recognizes the breadth of the economic impact may affect its borrowers’ ability to repay in future periods.
Capital and liquidity
While the Corporation believes that it has sufficient capital to withstand an extended economic recession brought about by
COVID-19,
its reported and regulatory capital ratios could be adversely impacted by further credit losses and loss of fee income.
The Corporation maintains access to multiple sources of liquidity. If an extended recession caused large numbers of the Corporation’s deposit customers to withdraw their funds, the Corporation might become more reliant on volatile or more expensive sources of funding. Wholesale funding markets have remained open to us, but rates for short term funding have recently been volatile. If funding costs are elevated for an extended period of time, it could have an adverse effect on the Corporation’s net interest margin.
Asset valuation
Currently, the Corporation does not expect
COVID-19
to affect its ability to account timely for the assets on its consolidated statements of financial condition; 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 Corporation 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 decline in the Corporation’s stock price or the occurrence of what management would deem to be a triggering event that could, under certain circumstances, cause us to perform a goodwill impairment test and result in an impairment charge being recorded for that period. In the event that the Corporation concludes that all or a portion of its goodwill is 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.
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Processes, controls and business continuity plan
The Corporation has invoked its Board approved Pandemic Preparedness Plan that includes a remote working strategy, among other measures. The Corporation does not anticipate incurring additional material cost related to its continued deployment of the remote working strategy. No material operational or internal control challenges or risks have been identified to date. The Corporation does not anticipate significant challenges to its ability to maintain its systems and controls in light of the measures the Corporation has taken to prevent the spread of
COVID-19. The
Corporation does not currently face any material resource constraint through the implementation of its business continuity plans.
Lending operations and accommodations to borrowers
(dollar amounts in thousands)
In keeping with regulatory guidance to work with borrowers during this unprecedented situation and as outlined in the CARES Act, the Corporation has been executing a payment deferral program for its commercial lending clients that are adversely affected by the pandemic. Depending on the demonstrated need of the client, the Corporation is deferring either the full loan payment or the principal component of the loan payment for 60 or 90 days. As the original deferment period for many borrowers starts to expire, the Corporation is offering an interest-only payment program for up to an additional six months on a
loan-by-loan
basis. As of October 15, 2020, the Corporation had 16 loans in the deferral program with a total balance of $33,601. In accordance with interagency guidance issued in March 2020, these short-term deferrals are not considered troubled debt restructurings.
With the passage of the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), administered by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”), the Corporation is actively participating in assisting its customers with applications for resources through the program. PPP loans have a
two-year
term and earn interest at 1%. The Corporation believes that the majority of these loans will ultimately be forgiven by the SBA in accordance with the terms of the program. The Corporation closed 590 SBA PPP loans representing $48,830 in funding. It is the Corporation’s understanding that loans funded through the PPP program are fully guaranteed by the U.S. government. Should those circumstances change, the Corporation could be required to establish additional allowance for credit loss through additional credit loss expense charged to earnings.
Further, in sensitivity and service to its communities during this unprecedented time, the Corporation is waiving certain late payments and service charges and has temporarily suspended collection efforts on past due loans.
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Credit
The Corporation is working with customers directly affected by
COVID-19. The
Corporation is prepared to offer short-term assistance in accordance with regulator guidelines. As a result of the current economic environment caused by the
COVID-19
virus, the Corporation is engaging in more frequent communication with borrowers to better understand their situation and the challenges faced, allowing it to respond proactively as needs and issues arise. Should economic conditions worsen, the Corporation could experience further increases in its allowance for loan losses and record additional credit loss expense. It is possible that the Corporation’s asset quality measures could worsen at future measurement periods if the effects of
COVID-19
are prolonged.
Adoption of New Accounting Standards

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU2016-02 “Leases
2017-04, “
Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 842)350) - Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment
” (“ASU2016-02”
2017-04”) requires lessees and lessors recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. ASU
2017-04
simplifies the accounting for goodwill impairment for all entities by requiring impairment charges to be based on the statementfirst step in the previous
two-step
impairment test. Under the new guidance, if a reporting unit’s carrying amount exceeds its fair value, an entity will record an impairment charge based on that difference. The impairment charge will be limited to the amount of financial condition and disclose key information about leasing arrangements.goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. The standard eliminates the prior requirement to calculate a goodwill impairment charge using Step 2, which requires an entity to calculate any impairment charge by comparing the implied fair value of goodwill with its carrying amount. ASU2016-02
2017-04
was effective for the CompanyCorporation on January 1, 2019. ASU2016-02 provides for a modified retrospective transition approach requiring lessees to recognize2020 and measure leases on the balance sheet at the beginning of either the earliest period presented or as of the beginning of the period of adoption with the option to elect certain practical expedients. The Company has elected to apply ASU2016-02 as of the beginning of the period of adoption (January 1, 2019) and hasdid not restated comparative periods. Of the optional practical expedients available under ASU2016-02, all that apply have been adopted.

The Company’s operating leases relate primarily to branch properties and related equipment. As a result of implementing ASU2016-02, we recognized an operating leaseright-of-use (“ROU”) asset of $1.086 million and an operating lease liability of $1.086 million on January 1, 2019, with no impact on our consolidated statements of income or condensed consolidated statements of cash flows compared to the prior lease accounting model. The ROU asset and liability are recorded in other assets and other liabilities, respectively, in the consolidated statements of condition. See Note 9. Premises and Equipment for additional information.

Newly Issued, But Not Yet Effective Accounting Standards

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” (“ASU2016-13”). ASU2016-13 makes significant changes to the accounting for credit losses on financial instruments and disclosures about them. The new current expected credit loss (CECL) impairment model will require an estimate of expected credit losses, measured over the contractual life of an instrument, which considers reasonable and supportable forecasts of future economic conditions in addition

to information about past events and current conditions. The standard provides significant flexibility and requires a high degree of judgment with regards to pooling financial assets with similar risk characteristics, determining the contractual terms of said financial assets and adjusting the relevant historical loss information in order to develop an estimate of expected lifetime losses. In addition, ASU2016-13 amends the accounting for credit losses on debt securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration. The amendments in ASU2016-13 are currently effective for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2019, and interim periods within those years for public business entities that are SEC filers. However, in October 2019, the FASB approved deferral of the effective date for ASU 2016-13 for certain companies. The new effective date for the Company is January 1, 2023. ASU2016-13 permits the use of estimation techniques that are practical and relevant to the Company’s circumstances, as long as they are applied consistently over time and faithfully estimate expected credit losses in accordance with the standard. The ASU lists several common credit loss methods that are acceptable such as a discounted cash flow method, loss-rate method and probability of default/loss given default (PD/LGD) method. Depending on the nature of each identified pool of financial assets with similar risk characteristics, the Company currently plans on implementing a PD/LGD method or a loss-rate method to estimate expected credit losses. The Company expects ASU2016-13 to have a significantmaterial impact on the Company’s accounting policies, internal controls overCorporation’s financial reporting and footnote disclosures. The Company has assessed its data and system needs and has begun designing its financial models to estimate expected credit losses in accordance with the standard. Further development, testing and evaluation of said models is required to determine the impact that adoption of this standard will have on the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

statements.

ASU2018-13
2019-13
Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) – Changes in the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement
” (“ASU2018-13”
2019-13”)
removes the requirement to disclose the amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurement methodologies, the policy for timing of transfers between levels and the valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements. It also adds a requirement to disclose changes in unrealized gains and losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements held at the end of the reporting period and the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 measurements. For certain unobservable inputs, entities may disclose other quantitative information in lieu of the weighted average if the other quantitative information would be a more reasonable and rational method to reflect the distribution of unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements. ASU2018-13
2019-13
is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2019. ManagementASU
2019-13
was effective for the Corporation on January 1, 2020 and did not have a material impact on the Corporation’s financial statements.
In March 2020, various regulatory agencies, including the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, (“the agencies”) issued an interagency statement on loan modifications and reporting for financial institutions working with customers affected by
COVID-19.
The interagency statement was effective immediately and impacted accounting for loan modifications. Under Accounting Standards Codification
310-40,
Receivables – Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors
,” (“ASC
310-40”),
a restructuring of debt constitutes a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) if the creditor, for economic or legal
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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) 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. This interagency guidance is expected to have a material impact on the Corporation’s financial statements; however, this impact cannot be quantified at this time.
Newly Issued, But Not Yet Effective Accounting Standards
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU
2016-13,
“Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” (“ASU
2016-13”).
ASU
2016-13
makes significant changes to the accounting for credit losses on financial instruments and disclosures about them. The new current expected credit loss (CECL) impairment model will require an estimate of expected credit losses, measured over the contractual life of an instrument, which considers reasonable and supportable forecasts of future economic conditions in addition to information about past events and current conditions. The standard provides significant flexibility and requires a high degree of judgment with regards to pooling financial assets with similar risk characteristics, determining the contractual terms of said financial assets and adjusting the relevant historical loss information in order to develop an estimate of expected lifetime losses. In addition, ASU
2016-13
amends the accounting for credit losses on debt securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration. The amendments in ASU
2016-13
are currently evaluatingeffective for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2019, and interim periods within those years for public business entities that are SEC filers. However, in October 2019, the FASB approved deferral of the effective date for ASU
2016-13
for certain companies. The new effective date for the Corporation is January 1, 2023. ASU
2016-13
permits the use of estimation techniques that are practical and relevant to the Corporation’s circumstances, as long as they are applied consistently over time and faithfully estimate expected credit losses in accordance with the standard. The ASU lists several common credit loss methods that are acceptable such as a discounted cash flow method, loss-rate method and probability of default/loss given default (PD/LGD) method. Depending on the nature of each identified pool of financial assets with similar risk characteristics, the Corporation currently plans on implementing a PD/LGD method or a loss-rate method to estimate expected credit losses. The Corporation expects ASU
2016-13
to have a significant impact on the Corporation’s accounting policies, internal controls over financial reporting and footnote disclosures. The Corporation has assessed its data and system needs and has begun designing its financial models to estimate expected credit losses in accordance with the standard. Further development, testing and evaluation of said models is required to determine the impact that adoption of this ASUstandard will have on the Company’s financial statements.

condition and results of operations of the Corporation.
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Note 2. Mergers and Acquisitions

(in thousands, except share data)
Merger with Charter Bank

Effective October 1, 2019, the CompanyCorporation completed its acquisition by merger of Charter Bank (“Charter”), in a transaction valued at approximately $19.7 million. The CompanyCorporation issued 666,099666,101 shares of common stock and paid approximately $6.1 million in cash to Charter shareholders, excluding cash paid for fractional shares. At closing, Charter merged with and into the Bank, with the Bank being the surviving corporation in the merger. Operations of Charter will beare included in the consolidated financial statements of the Corporation for periods subsequent to the acquisition date.

PriorFor further information regarding the merger with Charter, see the Notes to any determinationConsolidated Financial Statements of purchase accounting adjustments, as a result ofCitizens Holding Company included in the acquisition,Company’s Annual Report on Form

10-K
for the Company acquired total assets of approximately $149 million, which include total loans of approximately $104 million, total deposits of approximately $126 million,year ended December 31, 2019, filed with the Securities and 4 banking locationsExchange Commission on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The Company is finalizing the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as part of the acquisition.

March 13, 2020.

Note 3. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

(in thousands)
In the ordinary course of business, the Corporation enters into commitments to extend credit to its customers. The unused portion of these commitments is not reflected in the accompanying financial statements. As of September 30, 2019,2020, the Corporation had entered into loan commitments with certain customers with an aggregate unused balance of $70,933,230$123,114 compared to an aggregate unused balance of $58,835,208$94,009 at December 31, 2018.2019. There were $2,435,810$4,565 of letters of credit outstanding at September 30, 20192020 and $2,516,810$2,436 at December 31, 2018.2019. The fair value of such commitments is not considered material because letters of credit and loan commitments often are not used in their entirety, if at all, before they expire. The balances of such letters and commitments should not be used to project actual future liquidity requirements. However, the Corporation does incorporate expectations about the utilization under its credit-related commitments into its asset and liability management program.

The Corporation is a party to lawsuits and other claims that arise in the ordinary course of business, all of which are being vigorously contested. In the regular course of business, management evaluates estimated losses or costs related to litigation, and provisions are made for anticipated losses whenever management believes that such losses are probable and can be reasonably estimated. At the present time, management believes, based on the advice of legal counsel, that the final resolution of pending legal proceedings will not likely have a material impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

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Note 4. Net Income per Share

(in thousands, except share and per share data)
Net income per share - basic has been computed based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during each period. Net income per share - diluted has been computed based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during each period plus the dilutive effect of outstanding stock options and restricted stock using the treasury stock method. Net income per share was computed as follows:

   For the Three Months   For the Nine Months 
   Ended September 30,   Ended September 30, 
   2019   2018   2019   2018 

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

   4,900,030    4,899,520    4,896,871    4,888,372 

Dilutive effect of granted options

   1,465    5,093    2,321    9,586 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

   4,901,495    4,904,613    4,899,192    4,897,958 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

  $ 1,332,888   $ 1,496,794   $ 3,930,401   $ 4,957,321 

Net income per share-basic

  $0.27   $0.31   $0.80   $1.01 

Net income per share-diluted

  $0.27   $0.31   $0.80   $1.01 
   For the Three Months   For the Nine Months 
   Ended September 30,   Ended September 30, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
   5,578,281    4,900,030    5,574,060    4,896,871 
Dilutive effect of granted options
   2,447    1,465    2,824    2,321 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
   5,580,728    4,901,495    5,576,884    4,899,192 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income
  $2,083   $1,333   $4,705   $3,930 
Net income per share-basic
  $0.37   $0.27   $0.84   $0.80 
Net income per share-diluted
  $0.37   $0.27   $0.84   $0.80 

Note 5. Equity Compensation Plans

(in thousands, except per share data)
The CorporationCompany has adopted the 2013 Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2013 Plan”), which the CorporationCompany intends to use for future equity grants to employees, directors or consultants until the termination or expiration of the 2013 Plan.

Prior to the adoption of the 2013 Plan, the CorporationCompany issued awards to directors from the 1999 Directors’ Stock Compensation Plan (the “Directors’ Plan”), which has expired.

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The following table is a summary of the stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2019:

   Directors’ Plan   2013 Plan 
       Weighted       Weighted 
   Number   Average   Number   Average 
   of   Exercise   of   Exercise 
   Shares   Price   Shares   Price 

Outstanding at December 31, 2018

   52,500   $ 21.55    —     $ —   

Granted

   —      —      —      —   

Exercised

   —      —      —      —   

Expired

   (12,000   21.75    —      —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Outstanding at September 30, 2019

   40,500   $21.49    —     $—   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

2020:

   Directors’ Plan   2013 Plan 
       Weighted       Weighted 
   Number   Average   Number   Average 
   of   Exercise   of   Exercise 
   Shares   Price   Shares   Price 
Outstanding at December 31, 2019
   40,500   $21.49    0     $0   
Granted
   0      0      0      0   
Exercised
   (7,500   19.26    0      0   
Expired
   (13,500   25.72    0      0   
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Outstanding at September 30, 2020
   19,500   $19.42    0     $0   
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
The intrinsic value of options outstanding under the Directors’ Plan at September 30, 2019,2020, was $25,920. No $58.
NaN
options were outstanding under the 2013 Plan as of September 30, 2019.

2020.

During 2019,2020, the Corporation’sCompany’s directors received restricted stock grants totaling 7,5008,250 shares of common stock under the 2013 Plan. These grants vest over a
one-year
period ending April 23, 202029, 2021 during which time the recipients have rights to vote the shares and to receive dividends. The grant date fair value of these shares was $161,475$169 and will be expensed ratably over theone-year
one-year
vesting period.

During 2015, 7,500 shares of restricted stock were granted to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) that would vest according to a stock performance schedule over the next five years. The stock performance for the Company met the goal for 2016 and the CEO became vested in 20%, or 1,500 shares of the restricted stock at an expense of $32. Again in 2017, the Company met 20% of its goal and the CEO became vested in an additional 1,500 shares of the restricted stock at an expense of $37. The stock performance for the Company did not meet the goal in 2020, 2019 or 2018 and no corresponding expense was recorded. Additionally, the remaining 4,500 shares of restricted stock were forfeited as of June 22, 2020, the expiration of the five-year vesting period.
Note 6. Income Taxes

(in thousands)
For the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, the CompanyCorporation recorded a provision for income taxes totaling $212 thousand$560 and $260 thousand,$212, respectively. The effective tax rate was 13.7%21.2% and 14.8%13.7% for the three months ending September 30, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, respectively.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, the CompanyCorporation recorded a provision for income taxes totaling $727 thousand$1,177 and $888 thousand,$727, respectively. The effective tax rate was 15.6%20.0% and 15.2%15.6% for the nine months ending September 30, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, respectively.
The provision for income taxes includes both federal and state income taxes and differs from the statutory rate due to favorable permanent differences primarily related to tax free municipal investments.

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Note 7. Securities

(in thousands)
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities
available-for-sale
and the corresponding amounts of gross unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income were as follows:

       Gross   Gross     
   Amortized   Unrealized   Unrealized   Estimated 
September 30, 2019  Cost   Gains   Losses   Fair Value 

Securitiesavailable-for-sale

        

Obligations of U.S. Government agencies

  $98,400,709   $22,134   $441,703   $97,981,140 

Mortgage backed securities

   276,342,668    839,052    1,583,407    275,598,313 

State, County, Municipals

   59,881,608    744,167    59,659    60,566,116 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $434,624,985   $ 1,605,353   $2,084,769   $434,145,569 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Gross   Gross     
   Amortized   Unrealized   Unrealized   Estimated 
December 31, 2018  Cost   Gains   Losses   Fair Value 

Securitiesavailable-for-sale

        

Obligations of U.S. Government agencies

  $99,365,930   $—     $3,388,147   $95,977,783 

Mortgage backed securities

   259,742,501    4,921    12,373,269    247,374,153 

State, County, Municipals

   105,590,858    67,888    4,264,228    101,394,518 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 464,699,289   $72,809   $ 20,025,644   $ 444,746,454 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

       Gross   Gross     
   Amortized   Unrealized   Unrealized   Estimated 
September 30, 2020  Cost   Gains   Losses   Fair Value 
Securities
available-for-sale
        
Obligations of U.S. Government agencies
  $6,906   $193   $—     $7,099 
Mortgage backed securities
   506,070    5,225    4,003    507,292 
State, County, Municipals
   65,195    2,607    4    67,798 
Other Securities
   500    9    —      509 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
  $578,671   $8,034   $4,007   $582,698 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
       Gross   Gross     
   Amortized   Unrealized   Unrealized   Estimated 
December 31, 2019  Cost   Gains   Losses   Fair Value 
Securities
available-for-sale
        
Obligations of U.S. Government agencies
  $97,400   $—     $289   $97,111 
Mortgage backed securities
   308,310    640    2,050    306,900 
State, County, Municipals
   59,724    708    60    60,372 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
  $465,434   $1,348   $2,399   $464,383 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
At September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, securities with a carrying value of $376,127,226$541,761 and $357,231,440,$413,275, respectively, were pledged to secure government and public deposits and securities sold under agreement to repurchase.

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities by contractual maturity at September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 20182019 are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers have the right to call or prepay certain obligations.

   September 30, 2019   December 31, 2018 
   Amortized   Estimated   Amortized   Estimated 
   Cost   Fair Value   Cost   Fair Value 
Available-for-sale        

Due in one year or less

  $345,000   $344,200   $1,875,288   $1,877,665 

Due after one year through five years

   95,296,476    94,888,785    91,948,838    89,121,194 

Due after five years through ten years

   12,338,444    12,457,030    32,801,788    31,718,293 

Due after ten years

   50,302,397    50,857,242    78,330,873    74,655,149 

Residential mortgage backed securities

   217,007,709    216,247,964    187,776,954    179,235,806 

Commercial mortgage backed securities

   59,334,959    59,350,348    71,965,548    68,138,347 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $434,624,985   $434,145,569   $464,699,289   $444,746,454 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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   September 30, 2020   December 31, 2019 
   Amortized   Estimated   Amortized   Estimated 
   Cost   Fair Value   Cost   Fair Value 
Available-for-sale
        
Due in one year or less
  $500   $509   $345   $345 
Due after one year through five years
   3,230    3,314    89,920    89,681 
Due after five years through ten years
   17,644    18,381    18,678    18,808 
Due after ten years
   51,227    53,202    48,181    48,649 
Residential mortgage backed securities
   474,568    473,950    259,309    258,415 
Commercial mortgage backed securities
   31,502    33,342    49,001    48,485 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
  $578,671   $582,698   $465,434   $464,383 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
The tables below show the Corporation’s gross unrealized losses and fair value of
available-for-sale
investments, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual investments were in a continuous loss position at September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018.

2019.

A summary of unrealized loss information for securities
available-for-sale,
categorized by security type follows:

September 30, 2019  Less than 12 months   12 months or more   Total 
   Fair   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized 

Description of Securities

  Value   Losses   Value   Losses   Value   Losses 

Obligations of U.S. government agencies

  $ 38,652,471   $ 308,973   $20,367,270   $132,730   $59,019,741   $441,703 

Mortgage backed securities

   32,441,833    187,039    108,373,816    1,396,368    140,815,649    1,583,407 

State, County, Municipal

   7,174,822    24,415    3,732,036    35,244    10,906,858    59,659 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $78,269,126   $520,427   $132,473,122   $1,564,342   $210,742,248   $2,084,769 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
December 31, 2018  Less than 12 months   12 months or more   Total 
   Fair   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized 

Description of Securities

  Value   Losses   Value   Losses   Value   Losses 

Obligations of U.S. government agencies

  $—     $—     $95,977,783   $3,388,147   $95,977,783   $3,388,147 

Mortgage backed securities

   12,257,636    179,281    234,928,705    12,193,988    247,186,341    12,373,269 

State, County, Municipal

   12,623,964    285,275    76,535,741    3,978,953    89,159,705    4,264,228 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $24,881,600   $464,556   $ 407,442,229   $ 19,561,088   $ 432,323,829   $ 20,025,644 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

September 30, 2020  Less than 12 months   12 months or more   Total 
Description of Securities
  Fair Value   Unrealized
Losses
   Fair Value   Unrealized
Losses
   Fair Value   Unrealized
Losses
 
Mortgage backed securities
  $288,233   $4,003   $—     $—     $288,233   $4,003 
State, County, Municipal
   3,366    4    —      —      3,366    4 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
  $291,599   $4,007   $—     $—     $291,599   $4,007 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
December 31, 2019  Less than 12 months   12 months or more   Total 
Description of Securities
  Fair Value   Unrealized
Losses
   Fair Value   Unrealized
Losses
   Fair Value   Unrealized
Losses
 
Obligations of U.S. government agencies
  $76,682   $217   $20,429   $72   $97,111   $289 
Mortgage backed securities
   101,730    871    76,630    1,179    178,360    2,050 
State, County, Municipal
   8,280    37    3,731    23    12,011    60 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
  $186,692   $1,125   $100,790   $1,274   $287,482   $2,399 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
The Corporation’s unrealized losses on its obligations of United States government agencies, mortgage backed securities and state, county and municipal bonds are the result of an upward trend in interest rates since purchase, mainly in the
mid-term
sector. Additionally, with mortgage rates at historical lows, all of the mortgage backed securities above are prepaying faster than expected at September 30, 2020, therefore causing the book yields to decrease and market yields to lower along with them. None of the unrealized losses disclosed in the previous table are related to credit deterioration. The Corporation does not intend to sell any securities in an unrealized loss position that it holds and it is not more likely than not that the Corporation will be required to sell any such security prior to the recovery of its amortized cost basis, which may be at maturity. Furthermore, even though a number of these securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for greater than twelve months, the Corporation is collecting principal and interest payments as scheduled. The Corporation has determined that none of the securities in this classification were other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 20192020 nor at December 31, 2018.

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Note 8. Non Purchased Loans

(in thousands, except
number
of
loans
)
“Purchased” loans are those acquired in any of the Corporation’s previous acquisitions. “Non Purchased” loans include all of the Corporation’s other loans. For purposes of Note 8, all references to “loans” mean non purchased loans.
The composition of net loans (in thousands) at September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 20182019 was as follows:

   September 30, 2019   December 31, 2018 

Real Estate:

    

Land Development and Construction

  $63,491   $41,134 

Farmland

   15,985    14,498 

1-4 Family Mortgages

   86,516    88,747 

Commercial Real Estate

   205,968    203,595 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Real Estate Loans

   371,960    347,974 

Business Loans:

    

Commercial and Industrial Loans

   87,480    66,421 

Farm Production and Other Farm Loans

   742    907 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Business Loans

   88,222    67,328 

Consumer Loans:

    

Credit Cards

   1,744    1,648 

Other Consumer Loans

   11,584    12,372 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Consumer Loans

   13,328    14,020 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Gross Loans

   473,510    429,322 

Unearned Income

   (12   (45

Allowance for Loan Losses

   (3,806   (3,372
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans, net

  $ 469,692   $ 425,905 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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   September 30,
2020
   December 31,
2019
 
Real Estate:
    
Land Development and Construction
  $85,684   $66,428 
Farmland
   14,728    15,595 
1-4
Family Mortgages
   90,040    87,631 
Commercial Real Estate
   242,070    207,604 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Real Estate Loans
   432,522    377,258 
Business Loans:
    
Commercial and Industrial Loans
(1)
   136,559    84,611 
Farm Production and Other Farm Loans
   572    683 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Business Loans
   137,131    85,294 
Consumer Loans:
    
Credit Cards
   1,742    1,833 
Other Consumer Loans
   11,055    12,060 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Consumer Loans
   12,797    13,893 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Gross Loans
   582,450    476,445 
Unearned Income
   (2   (8
Allowance for Loan Losses
   (4,494   (3,755
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Loans, net
  $577,954   $472,682 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
(1)
Includes PPP loans of $48,830 and
$-0-
as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
Loans are considered to be past due if the required principal and interest payments have not been received as of the date such payments were due. Loans are placed on
non-accrual
status, when, in management’s opinion, the borrower may be unable to meet payment obligations as they become due, as well as when required by regulatory provisions. Loans may be placed on
non-accrual
status regardless of whether such loans are considered past due. When interest accruals are discontinued, all unpaid accrued interest is reversed. Interest income is subsequently recognized only to the extent cash payments are received in excess of principal due. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.

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Period-end,
non-accrual
loans, (in thousands), segregated by
class
, were as follows:

   September 30, 2019   December 31, 2018 

Real Estate:

    

Land Development and Construction

  $113   $—   

Farmland

   246    200 

1-4 Family Mortgages

   2,057    1,831 

Commercial Real Estate

   9,484    7,612 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Real Estate Loans

   11,900    9,643 

Business Loans:

    

Commercial and Industrial Loans

   363    76 

Farm Production and Other Farm Loans

   31    31 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Business Loans

   394    107 

Consumer Loans:

    

Other Consumer Loans

   65    89 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Consumer Loans

   65    89 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Nonaccrual Loans

  $ 12,359   $ 9,839 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
follows

:

   September 30,
2020
   December 31,
2019
 
Real Estate:
    
Land Development and Construction
  $315   $111 
Farmland
   346    232 
1-4
Family Mortgages
   1,975    2,160 
Commercial Real Estate
   7,077    9,082 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Real Estate Loans
   9,713    11,585 
Business Loans:
    
Commercial and Industrial Loans
   442    338 
Farm Production and Other Farm Loans
   10    10 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Business Loans
   452    348 
Consumer Loans:
    
Other Consumer Loans
   40    60 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Consumer Loans
   40    60 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Nonaccrual Loans
  $10,205   $11,993 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
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An aging analysis of past due loans, (in thousands), segregated by class, as of September 30, 2019,2020, was as follows:

                       Accruing 
       Loans               Loans 
   Loans   90 or more               90 or more 
   30-89 Days   Days   Total Past   Current   Total   Days 
   Past Due   Past Due   Due Loans   Loans   Loans   Past Due 

Real Estate:

            

Land Development and Construction

  $2,218   $—     $2,218   $61,273   $63,491   $ —   

Farmland

   339    —      339    15,646    15,985    —   

1-4 Family Mortgages

   1,832    912    2,744    83,772    86,516    220 

Commercial Real Estate

   1,688    2,335    4,023    201,945    205,968    —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Real Estate Loans

   6,077    3,247    9,324    362,636    371,960    220 

Business Loans:

            

Commercial and Industrial Loans

   648    262    910    86,570    87,480    —   

Farm Production and Other Farm Loans

   —      31    31    711    742    —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Business Loans

   648    293    941    87,281    88,222    —   

Consumer Loans:

            

Credit Cards

   18    47    65    1,679    1,744    47 

Other Consumer Loans

   141    5    146    11,438    11,584    —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Consumer Loans

   159    52    211    13,117    13,328    47 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Loans

  $ 6,884   $ 3,592   $ 10,476   $ 463,034   $ 473,510   $267 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

   Loans
30-89 Days

Past Due
   Loans
90 or more
Days
Past Due
   Total Past
Due Loans
   Current
Loans
   Total
Loans
   Accruing
Loans
90 or more
Days
Past Due
 
Real Estate:
            
Land Development and Construction
  $5   $0     $5   $85,679   $85,684   $—   
Farmland
   171    0      171    14,557    14,728    0   
1-4
Family Mortgages
   1,418    490    1,908    88,132    90,040    130 
Commercial Real Estate
   312    1,145    1,457    240,613    242,070    116 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Real Estate Loans
   1,906    1,635    3,541    428,981    432,522    246 
Business Loans:
            
Commercial and Industrial Loans
   116    415    531    136,028    136,559    0   
Farm Production and Other Farm Loans
   8    —      8    564    572    —   
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Business Loans
   124    415    539    136,592    137,131    0   
Consumer Loans:
            
Credit Cards
   12    0      12    1,730    1,742    0   
Other Consumer Loans
   34    0      34    11,021    11,055    0   
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Consumer Loans
   46    0      46    12,751    12,797    0   
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Loans
  $2,076   $2,050   $4,126   $578,324   $582,450   $246 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
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An aging analysis of past due loans, (in thousands), segregated by class, as of December 31, 20182019 was as follows:

                       Accruing 
       Loans               Loans 
   Loans   90 or more               90 or more 
   30-89 Days   Days   Total Past   Current   Total   Days 
   Past Due   Past Due   Due Loans   Loans   Loans   Past Due 

Real Estate:

            

Land Development and Construction

  $ 1,494   $54   $1,548   $39,586   $41,134   $54 

Farmland

   779    29    808    13,690    14,498    —   

1-4 Family Mortgages

   3,456    330    3,786    84,961    88,747    —   

Commercial Real Estate

   1,059    2,981    4,040    199,555    203,595    —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Real Estate Loans

   6,788    3,394    10,182    337,792    347,974    54 

Business Loans:

            

Commercial and Industrial Loans

   1,672    21    1,693    64,728    66,421    —   

Farm Production and Other Farm Loans

   9    —      9    898    907    —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Business Loans

   1,681    21    1,702    65,626    67,328    —   

Consumer Loans:

            

Credit Cards

   16    4    20    1,628    1,648    4 

Other Consumer Loans

   212    33    245    12,127    12,372    15 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Consumer Loans

   228    37    265    13,755    14,020    19 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Loans

  $8,697   $ 3,452   $ 12,149   $ 417,173   $ 429,322   $73 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

   Loans
30-89 Days

Past Due
   Loans
90 or more
Days
Past Due
   Total Past
Due Loans
   Current
Loans
   Total
Loans
   Accruing
Loans
90 or more
Days
Past Due
 
Real Estate:
            
Land Development and Construction
  $736   $—     $736   $65,692   $66,428   $—   
Farmland
   171    39    210    15,385    15,595    39 
1-4
Family Mortgages
   3,116    777    3,893    83,738    87,631    147 
Commercial Real Estate
   8,511    2,080    10,591    197,013    207,604    18 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Real Estate Loans
   12,534    2,896    15,430    361,828    377,258    204 
Business Loans:
            
Commercial and Industrial Loans
   586    312    898    83,713    84,611    52 
Farm Production and Other Farm Loans
   17    —      17    666    683    —   
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Business Loans
   603    312    915    84,379    85,294    52 
Consumer Loans:
            
Credit Cards
   45    18    63    1,770    1,833    18 
Other Consumer Loans
   172    42    214    11,846    12,060    —   
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Consumer Loans
   217    60    277    13,616    13,893    18 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Loans
  $13,354   $3,268   $16,622   $459,823   $476,445   $274 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Loans are considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Corporation will be unable to collect all amounts due in accordance with the original contractual terms of the loan agreement, including scheduled principal and interest payments. In determining which loans to evaluate for impairment, management looks at all loans over $100,000$100 that are past due loans, bankruptcy filings and any situation that might lend itself to cause a borrower to be unable to repay the loan according to the original agreement terms. If a loan is determined to be impaired and the collateral is deemed to be insufficient to fully repay the loan, a specific reserve will be established. Interest payments on impaired loans are typically applied to principal unless collectability of the principal amount is reasonably assured, in which case interest is recognized on a cash basis. Impaired loans or portions thereof, are
charged-off
when deemed uncollectible.

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Impaired loans (in thousands) as of September 30, 2020, segregated by class, were as follows:
   Unpaid
Principal
Balance
   Recorded
Investment
With No
Allowance
   Recorded
Investment
With
Allowance
   Total
Recorded
Investment
   Related
Allowance
   Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Real Estate:
            
Land Development and Construction
  $316   $263   $53   $316   $13   $214 
Farmland
   152    152    —      152    —      202 
1-4
Family Mortgages
   1,042    1,036    6    1,042    3    941 
Commercial Real Estate
   7,984    3,273    4,519    7,792    649    8,791 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Real Estate Loans
   9,494    4,724    4,578    9,302    665    10,147 
Business Loans:
            
Commercial and Industrial Loans
   416    56    360    416    129    280 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Business Loans
   416    56    360    416    129    280 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Loans
  $9,910   $4,780   $4,938   $9,718   $794   $10,427 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Impaired loans as of December 31, 2019, segregated by class, were as follows:

       Recorded   Recorded             
   Unpaid   Investment   Investment   Total       Average 
   Principal   With No   With   Recorded   Related   Recorded 
   Balance   Allowance   Allowance   Investment   Allowance   Investment 

Real Estate:

            

Land Development and Construction

  $113   $59   $54   $113   $17   $57 

Farmland

   253    253    —      253    —     $261 

1-4 Family Mortgages

   863    761    102    863    30   $1,008 

Commercial Real Estate

   11,919    6,104    4,099    10,203    459   $9,544 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Real Estate Loans

   13,148    7,177    4,255    11,432    506   $10,869 

Business Loans:

            

Commercial and Industrial Loans

   144    —      144    144    72   $72 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Business Loans

   144    —      144    144    72   $72 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Loans

  $ 13,292   $ 7,177   $ 4,399   $ 11,576   $ 578   $ 10,941 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Impaired loans (in thousands) as

   Unpaid
Principal
Balance
   Recorded
Investment
With No
Allowance
   Recorded
Investment
With
Allowance
   Total
Recorded
Investment
   Related
Allowance
   Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Real Estate:
            
Land Development and Construction
  $111   $58   $53   $111   $16   $56 
Farmland
   252    252    —      252    —      261 
1-4
Family Mortgages
   839    740    99    839    28    996 
Commercial Real Estate
   11,506    5,949    3,840    9,789    566    9,337 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Real Estate Loans
   12,708    6,999    3,992    10,991    610    10,650 
Business Loans:
            
Commercial and Industrial Loans
   144    0      144    144    72    72 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Business Loans
   144    0      144    144    72    72 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Loans
  $12,852   $6,999   $4,136   $11,135   $682   $10,722 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
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The following table presents troubled debt restructurings, (in thousands, except for number of loans), segregated by class:

       Pre-Modification   Post-Modification 
       Outstanding   Outstanding 
   Number of   Recorded   Recorded 
September 30, 2019  Loans   Investment   Investment 

Commercial real estate

   3   $4,871   $2,607 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   3   $4,871   $ 2,607 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Pre-Modification   Post-Modification 
       Outstanding   Outstanding 
   Number of   Recorded   Recorded 
December 31, 2018  Loans   Investment   Investment 

Commercial real estate

   3   $4,871   $2,782 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   3   $4,871   $2,782 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

September 30, 2020  Number of
Loans
   
Pre-Modification

Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
   
Post-Modification

Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 
Commercial real estate
   3   $4,871   $2,377 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
   3   $4,871   $ 2,377 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
December 31, 2019  Number of
Loans
   
Pre-Modification

Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
   Post-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 
Commercial real estate
   3   $4,871   $2,495 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
   3   $4,871   $2,495 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Changes in the Corporation’s troubled debt restructurings (in thousands, except for number of loans) are set forth in the table below:

   Number of
Loans
   Recorded
Investment
 

Totals at January 1, 2018

   3   $3,047 

Reductions due to:

    

Principal paydowns

     (265
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals at January 1, 2019

   3   $ 2,782 

Reductions due to:

    

Principal paydowns

     (175
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total at September 30, 2019

   3   $2,607 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

   Number
of Loans
   Recorded
Investment
 
Totals at January 1, 2019
   3   $2,782 
Reductions due to:
    
Principal paydowns
     (287
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Totals at January 1, 2020
   3   $2,495 
Reductions due to:
    
Principal paydowns
     (118
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total at September 30, 2020
   3   $2,377 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
The allocated allowance for loan losses attributable to restructured loans was $174,274
$-0-
at September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018.2019. The Corporation had no commitments to lend additional funds on these troubled debt restructurings as of September 30, 2019.

2020.

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The Corporation utilizes a risk grading matrix to assign a risk grade to each of its loans when originated and is updated as factors related to the strength of the loan changes. Loans are graded on a scale of 1 to 9. A description of the general characteristics of the 9 risk grades follows.

Grade 1. MINIMAL RISK - These loans are without loss exposure to the Corporation. This classification is reserved for only the best, well secured loans to borrowers with significant capital strength, low leverage, stable earnings and growth and other readily available financing alternatives. This type of loan would also include loans secured by a program of the government.

Grade 2. MODEST RISK - These loans include borrowers with solid credit quality and moderate risk of loss. These loans may be fully secured by certificates of deposit with another reputable financial institution, or secured by readily marketable securities with acceptable margins.

Grade 3. AVERAGE RISK - This is the rating assigned to the majority of the loans held by the Corporation. This includes loans with average loss exposure and average overall quality. These loans should liquidate through possessing adequate collateral and adequate earnings of the borrower. In addition, these loans are properly documented and are in accordance with all aspects of the current loan policy.

Grade 4. ACCEPTABLE RISK - Borrower generates sufficient cash flow to fund debt service but most working asset and capital expansion needs are provided from external sources. Profitability and key balance sheet ratios are usually close to peers but one or more may be higher than peers.

Grade 5. MANAGEMENT ATTENTION - Borrower has significant weaknesses resulting from performance trends or management concerns. The financial condition of the borrower has taken a negative turn and may be temporarily strained. Cash flow is weak but cash reserves remain adequate to meet debt service. Management weakness is evident.

Grade 6. OTHER LOANS ESPECIALLY MENTIONED (“OLEM”) - Loans in this category are fundamentally sound but possess some weaknesses. OLEM loans have potential weaknesses which may, if not checked or corrected, weaken the asset or inadequately protect the bank’s credit position at some future date. These loans have an identifiable weakness in credit, collateral, or repayment ability but there is no expectation of loss.

Grade 7. SUBSTANDARD ASSETS - Assets classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Assets classified as substandard must have a well-defined weakness based upon objective evidence. Assets classified as substandard are characterized by the distinct possibility that the insured institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. The possibility that liquidation would not be timely requires a substandard classification even if there is little likelihood of total loss. This classification does not mean that the loan will incur a total or partial loss. Substandard loans may or may not be impaired.

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Grade 8. DOUBTFUL - A loan classified as doubtful has all the weaknesses of a substandard classification and the added characteristic that the weakness makes collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable or improbable. The possibility of loss is extremely high, but because of certain important and reasonable specific pending factors which may work to the advantage and strengthening of the asset, its classification as an estimated loss is deferred until its more exact status may be determined. A doubtful classification could reflect the fact that the primary source of repayment is gone and serious doubt exists as to the quality of a secondary source of repayment.

Grade 9. LOSS - Loans classified as loss are considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance as bankable assets is not warranted. This classification does not mean that the asset has absolutely no recovery or salvage value, but rather it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off this basically worthless asset even though partial recovery may occur in the future. Also included in this classification is the defined loss portion of loans rated substandard assets and doubtful assets.

These internally assigned grades are updated on a continual basis throughout the course of the year and represent management’s most updated judgment regarding grades at September 30, 2019.

2020.

The following table details the amount of gross loans, (in thousands), segregated by loan grade and class, as of September 30, 2019:

       Special                 
   Satisfactory   Mention   Substandard   Doubtful   Loss   Total 
   1,2,3,4   5,6   7   8   9   Loans 

Real Estate:

            

Land Development and Construction

  $59,807   $1,716   $1,968   $ —     $ —     $63,491 

Farmland

   14,747    379    859    —      —      15,985 

1-4 Family Mortgages

   77,590    1,924    7,002    —      —      86,516 

Commercial Real Estate

   165,914    22,631    17,423    —      —      205,968 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Real Estate Loans

   318,058    26,650    27,252    —      —      371,960 

Business Loans:

            

Commercial and Industrial Loans

   83,337    144    3,999    —      —      87,480 

Farm Production and Other Farm Loans

   707    —      4    —      31    742 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Business Loans

   84,044    144    4,003    —      31    88,222 

Consumer Loans:

            

Credit Cards

   1,679    —      65    —      —      1,744 

Other Consumer Loans

   11,380    50    113    41    —      11,584 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Consumer Loans

   13,059    50    178    41    —      13,328 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Loans

  $ 415,161   $ 26,844   $ 31,433   $41   $31   $ 473,510 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
2020:

   Satisfactory
1,2,3,4
   Special
Mention
5,6
   Substandard
7
   Doubtful
8
   Loss
9
   Total
Loans
 
Real Estate:
            
Land Development and Construction
  $82,960   $1,921   $803   $—     $—     $85,684 
Farmland
   13,825    91    812    —      —      14,728 
1-4
Family Mortgages
   81,766    2,274    6,000    —      —      90,040 
Commercial Real Estate
   206,592    20,711    14,767    —      —      242,070 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Real Estate Loans
   385,143    24,997    22,382    —      —      432,522 
Business Loans:
            
Commercial and Industrial Loans
   128,017    4,776    3,759    —      7    136,559 
Farm Production and Other Farm Loans
   530    8    24    —      10    572 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Business Loans
   128,547    4,784    3,783    —      17    137,131 
Consumer Loans:
            
Credit Cards
   1,730    —      12    —      —      1,742 
Other Consumer Loans
   10,930    48    46    31    —      11,055 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Consumer Loans
   12,660    48    58    31    —      12,797 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Loans
  $526,350   $29,829   $26,223   $31   $17   $582,450 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
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The following table details the amount of gross loans (in thousands) segregated by loan grade and class, as of December 31, 2018:

       Special                 
   Satisfactory   Mention   Substandard   Doubtful   Loss   Total 
   1,2,3,4   5,6   7   8   9   Loans 

Real Estate:

            

Land Development and Construction

  $39,726   $840   $568   $ —     $ —     $41,134 

Farmland

   13,248    339    911    —      —      14,498 

1-4 Family Mortgages

   79,659    1,751    7,337    —      —      88,747 

Commercial Real Estate

   172,217    17,938    13,440    —      —      203,595 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Real Estate Loans

   304,850    20,868    22,256    —      —      347,974 

Business Loans:

            

Commercial and Industrial Loans

   63,994    81    2,346    —      —      66,421 

Farm Production and Other Farm Loans

   876    —      31    —      —      907 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Business Loans

   64,870    81    2,377    —      —      67,328 

Consumer Loans:

            

Credit Cards

   1,628    —      20    —      —      1,648 

Other Consumer Loans

   12,181    65    71    55    —      12,372 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Consumer Loans

   13,809    65    91    55    —      14,020 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Loans

  $ 383,529   $ 21,014   $ 24,724   $55   $—     $ 429,322 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

2019:

   Satisfactory
1,2,3,4
   Special
Mention
5,6
   Substandard
7
   Doubtful
8
   Loss
9
   Total
Loans
 
Real Estate:
            
Land Development and Construction
  $64,112   $1,682   $634   $—     $—     $66,428 
Farmland
   14,533    331    731    —      —      15,595 
1-4
Family Mortgages
   79,068    1,917    6,646    —      —      87,631 
Commercial Real Estate
   169,270    21,266    17,068    —      —      207,604 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
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Total Real Estate Loans
   326,983    25,196    25,079    —      —      377,258 
Business Loans:
            
Commercial and Industrial Loans
   80,289    128    4,194    —      —      84,611 
Farm Production and Other Farm Loans
   669    —      4    —      10    683 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Business Loans
   80,958    128    4,198    —      10    85,294 
Consumer Loans:
            
Credit Cards
   1,770    —      63    —      —      1,833 
Other Consumer Loans
   11,907    59    53    41    —      12,060 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Consumer Loans
   13,677    59    116    41    —      13,893 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Loans
  $421,618   $25,383   $29,393   $41   $10   $476,445 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
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Note 9. Purchased Loans
(in thousands)
For purposes of this Note 9, all references to “loans” means purchased loans.
The following is a summary of purchased loans:
   September 30, 2020   December 31, 2019 
Real Estate:
    
Land Development and Construction
  $9,113   $14,722 
Farmland
   486    510 
1-4
Family Mortgages
   26,097    35,952 
Commercial Real Estate
   26,321    32,436 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Real Estate Loans
   62,017    83,620 
Business Loans:
    
Commercial and Industrial Loans
   9,280    14,153 
Farm Production and Other Farm Loans
   845    884 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Business Loans
   10,125    15,037 
Consumer Loans:
    
Other Consumer Loans
   1,043    1,973 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Consumer Loans
   1,043    1,973 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Purchased Loans
  $73,185   $100,630 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
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An age analysis of past due loans, segregated by class of loans, as of September 30, 2020, is as follows:
   Loans
30-89 Days

Past Due
   Loans
90 or more
Days
Past Due
   Total Past
Due Loans
   Current
Loans
   Total
Loans
   Accruing
Loans
90 or more
Days
Past Due
 
Real Estate:
            
Land Development and Construction
  $397   $—     $397   $8,716   $9,113   $—   
Farmland
   —      —      —      486    486    —   
1-4
Family Mortgages
   149    77    226    25,871    26,097    —   
Commercial Real Estate
   —      2    2    26,319    26,321    —   
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Real Estate Loans
   546    79    625    61,392    62,017    —   
Business Loans:
            
Commercial and Industrial Loans
   429    —      429    8,851    9,280    —   
Farm Production and Other Farm Loans
   —      —      —      845    845    —   
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Business Loans
   429    —      429    9,696    10,125    —   
Consumer Loans:
            
Other Consumer Loans
   —      —      —      1,043    1,043    —   
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Consumer Loans
   —      —      —      1,043    1,043    —   
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Loans
  $975   $79   $1,054   $72,131   $73,185   $—   
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
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An age analysis of past due loans, segregated by class of loans, as of December 31, 2019, is as follows:
   Loans
30-89 Days

Past Due
   Loans
90 or more
Days
Past Due
   Total Past
Due Loans
   Current
Loans
   Total
Loans
   Accruing
Loans
90 or more
Days
Past Due
 
Real Estate:
            
Land Development and Construction
  $528   $—     $528   $14,194   $14,722   $—   
Farmland
   —      —      —      510    510    —   
1-4
Family Mortgages
   444    —      444    35,508    35,952    —   
Commercial Real Estate
   603    —      603    31,833    32,436    —   
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Real Estate Loans
   1,575    —      1,575    82,045    83,620    —   
Business Loans:
            
Commercial and Industrial Loans
   379    3    382    13,771    14,153    —   
Farm Production and Other Farm Loans
   —      —      —      884    884    —   
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Business Loans
   379    3    382    14,655    15,037    —   
Consumer Loans:
            
Other Consumer Loans
   49    8    57    1,916    1,973    —   
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Consumer Loans
   49    8    57    1,916    1,973    —   
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Loans
  $2,003   $11   $2,014   $98,616   $100,630   $—   
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
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The following table details the amount of gross loans by loan grade, which are consistent with the Corporation’s loan grades, and class as of September 30, 2020:
   Satisfactory
1,2,3,4
   Special
Mention
5,6
   Substandard
7
   Doubtful
8
   Loss
9
   Total
Loans
 
Real Estate:
            
Land Development and Construction
  $7,787   $1,297   $29   $—     $—     $9,113 
Farmland
   320    166    —      —      —      486 
1-4
Family Mortgages
   23,612    1,559    926    —      —      26,097 
Commercial Real Estate
   24,529    1,506    286    —      —      26,321 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Real Estate Loans
   56,248    4,528    1,241    —      —      62,017 
Business Loans:
            
Commercial and Industrial Loans
   8,674    434    172    —      —      9,280 
Farm Production and Other Farm Loans
   845    —      —      —      —      845 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Business Loans
   9,519    434    172    —      —      10,125 
Consumer Loans:
            
Other Consumer Loans
   984    31    28    —      —      1,043 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Consumer Loans
   984    31    28    —      —      1,043 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Loans
  $66,751   $4,993   $1,441   $—     $—     $73,185 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
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The following table details the amount of gross loans by loan grade, which are consistent with the Corporation’s loan grades, and class as of December 31, 2019:
   Satisfactory
1,2,3,4
   Special
Mention
5,6
   Substandard
7
   Doubtful
8
   Loss
9
   Total
Loans
 
Real Estate:
            
Land Development and Construction
  $13,890   $789   $43   $—     $—     $14,722 
Farmland
   510    —      —      —      —      510 
1-4
Family Mortgages
   33,737    1,535    680    —      —      35,952 
Commercial Real Estate
   30,780    1,656    —      —      —      32,436 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Real Estate Loans
   78,917    3,980    723    —      —      83,620 
Business Loans:
            
Commercial and Industrial Loans
   13,545    608    —      —      —      14,153 
Farm Production and Other Farm Loans
   884    —      —      —      —      884 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Business Loans
   14,429    608    —      —      —      15,037 
Consumer Loans:
            
Other Consumer Loans
   1,937    36    —      —      —      1,973 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Consumer Loans
   1,937    36    —      —      —      1,973 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Loans
  $95,283   $4,624   $723   $—     $—     $100,630 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Loans purchased in business combinations that exhibited, at the date of acquisition, evidence of deterioration of the credit quality since origination, such that it was probable that all contractually required payments would not be collected, were as follows:
   September 30, 2020   December 31, 2019 
Real Estate:
    
Land Development and Construction
  $13   $43 
Farmland
   0      0   
1-4
Family Mortgages
   330    706 
Commercial Real Estate
   2    0   
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Real Estate Loans
   345    749 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total purchased credit deteriorated (PCD) loans
  $345   $749 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
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The following table presents purchased loans that are classified as nonaccrual loans:
   September 30, 2020   December 31, 2019 
Real Estate:
    
Land Development and Construction
  $—     $—   
1-4
Family Mortgages
   151    33 
Commercial Real Estate
   2     
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Real Estate Loans
   153    33 
Business Loans:
    
Commercial and Industrial Loans
   52    —   
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Business Loans
   52    —   
Consumer Loans:
    
Other Consumer Loans
   —      —   
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Consumer Loans
   —      —   
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Purchased Nonaccrual Loans
  $205   $33 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
The following table presents the fair value of loans determined to be impaired at the time of acquisition:
   Total
Purchased
Credit
Deteriorated
Loans
 
Contractually-required principal
  $993 
Nonaccretable difference
   (68
  
 
 
 
Cash flows expected to be collected
   925 
Accretable yield
   (36
  
 
 
 
Fair Value
  $889 
  
 
 
 
Changes in the accretable yield of loans purchased with deteriorated credit quality were as follows:
Balance at January 1, 2020
  $(16
Additions through acquisition
   —   
Reclasses from nonaccretable difference
   (13
Accretion
   11 
Charge-off
    
  
 
 
 
Balance at September 30, 2020
  $(18
  
 
 
 
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There were no loans classified as TDRs purchased as part of the acquisition of Charter. The following table presents the fair value of loans purchased from Charter as of the October 1, 2019 acquisition date:
   October 1, 2019 
At acquisition date:
  
Contractually-required principal
  $104,127 
Nonaccretable difference
   (68
Cash flows expected to be collected
   104,059 
Accretable yield
   (394
  
 
 
 
Fair Value
  $103,665 
  
 
 
 
Note 10. Allowance for Loan Losses
(in thousands)
The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses charged to expense, which represents management’s best estimate of probable losses within the existing portfolio of loans. The allowance, in the judgment of management, is necessary to reserve for estimated loan losses and risks inherent in the loan portfolio.

The allowance on the majority of the loan portfolio is calculated using a historical chargeoff percentage applied to the current loan balances by loan segment. This historical period is the average of the previous twenty quarters with the most current quarters weighted more heavily to show the effect of the most recent chargeoff activity. This percentage is also adjusted for economic factors such as local unemployment and general business conditions, both local and nationwide.

The group of loans that are considered to be impaired are individually evaluated for possible loss and a specific reserve is established to cover any loss contingency. Loans that are determined to be a loss with no benefit of remaining in the portfolio are charged off to the allowance. These specific reserves are reviewed periodically for continued impairment and adequacy of the specific reserve and are adjusted when necessary.

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The following table details activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2020:
September 30, 2020
  Real
Estate
   Business
Loans
   Consumer   Total 
Beginning Balance, January 1, 2020
  $3,075   $371   $309   $3,755 
Provision for loan losses
   729    450    4    1,183 
Charge-offs
   309    222    91    622 
Recoveries
   104    35    39    178 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net charge-offs
   205    187    52    444 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Ending Balance
  $3,599   $634   $261   $4,494 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Period end allowance allocated to:
        
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
  $665   $129   $—     $794 
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
   2,934    505    261    3,700 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Ending Balance, September 30, 2020
  $3,599   $634   $261   $4,494 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
The following table details activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2019:

   Real   Business         
September 30, 2019  Estate   Loans   Consumer   Total 

Beginning Balance, January 1, 2019

  $2,844,681   $221,841   $305,173   $3,371,695 

Provision for loan losses

   (883   269,917    203,002    472,036 

Chargeoffs

   15,073    91,291    76,972    183,336 

Recoveries

   101,119    8,858    35,207    145,184 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (recoveries) chargeoffs

   (86,046   82,433    41,765    38,152 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending Balance

  $2,929,844   $409,325   $466,410   $3,805,579 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Period end allowance allocated to:

        

Loans individually evaluated for impairment

  $506,560   $71,962   $—     $578,522 

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment

   2,423,284    337,363    466,410    3,227,057 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending Balance, September 30, 2019

  $ 2,929,844   $ 409,325   $ 466,410   $ 3,805,579 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table details activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2018:

   Real   Business         
September 30, 2018  Estate   Loans   Consumer   Total 

Beginning Balance, January 1, 2018

  $ 2,151,715   $346,781   $520,732   $ 3,019,228 

Provision for (reversal of) loan losses

   615,927    (289,894   (185,268   140,765 

Chargeoffs

   202,352    31,236    117,401    350,989 

Recoveries

   91,071    203,777    69,091    363,939 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net chargeoffs (recoveries)

   111,281    (172,541   48,310    (12,950
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending Balance

  $2,656,361   $229,428   $287,154   $3,172,943 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Period end allowance allocated to:

        

Loans individually evaluated for impairment

  $409,496   $—     $—     $409,496 

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment

   2,246,865    229,428    287,154    2,763,447 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending Balance, September 30, 2018

  $2,656,361   $229,428   $287,154   $3,172,943 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

September 30, 2019
  Real
Estate
   Business
Loans
   Consumer   Total 
Beginning Balance, January 1, 2019
  $2,845   $222   $305   $3,372 
Provision for loan losses
   (1   270    203    472 
Charge-offs
   15    92    77    184 
Recoveries
   101    9    35    145 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net (recoveries) charge-offs
   (86   83    42    39 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Ending Balance
  $2,930   $409   $466   $3,805 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Period end allowance allocated to:
        
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
  $506   $72   $—     $578 
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
   2,424    337    466    3,227 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Ending Balance, September 30, 2019
  $2,930   $409   $466   $3,805 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
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The Corporation’s recorded investment in loans as of September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 20182019 related to each balance in the allowance for possible loan losses by portfolio segment and disaggregated on the basis of the Corporation’s impairment methodology was as follows (in thousands):

   Real   Business         
September 30, 2019  Estate   Loans   Consumer   Total 

Loans individually evaluated for specific impairment

  $11,432   $144   $—     $11,576 

Loans collectively evaluated for general impairment

   360,528    88,078    13,328    461,934 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $371,960   $ 88,222   $ 13,328   $ 473,510 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Real   Business         
December 31, 2018  Estate   Loans   Consumer   Total 

Loans individually evaluated for specific impairment

  $10,306   $—     $—     $10,306 

Loans collectively evaluated for general impairment

   337,668    67,328    14,020    419,016 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 347,974   $67,328   $14,020   $429,322 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
follows:
September 30, 2020
  Real Estate   Business
Loans
   Consumer   Total 
Loans individually evaluated for specific impairment
 $9,302   $416   $—     $9,718 
Loans collectively evaluated for general impairment
   484,892    146,840    13,840    645,572 
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality
   345    —      —      345 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
$494,539
   
$147,256
   
$13,840
   
$655,635
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
December 31, 2019
  Real Estate   Business
Loans
   Consumer   Total 
Loans individually evaluated for specific impairment
  $10,991   $144   $—     $11,135 
Loans collectively evaluated for general impairment
   449,138    100,187    15,866    565,191 
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality
   749    —      —      749 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
$460,878
   
$100,331
   
$15,866
   
$577,075
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
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Note 9.11. Premises and Equipment

The CompanyCorporation leases certain premises and equipment under operating leases. At September 30, 2019,2020, the CompanyCorporation had lease liabilities and ROU assets totaling $851$2,422 thousand related to these leases. Lease liabilities and ROU assets are reflected in other liabilities and other assets, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, the weighted average remaining lease term for operating leases was 1.4 years1.3 year and the weighted average discount rate used in the measurement of operating lease liabilities was 3.3%0.75%.

Lease costs were as follows:

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30, 2019   September 30, 2019 
(in thousands)        

Operating lease cost

  $92   $277 

Short-term lease cost

   6    17 

Variable lease cost

   —      —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 98   $ 294 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

   
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2020
   
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2020
 
(in thousands)
    
Operating lease cost
  $118   $303 
Short-term lease cost
   6    17 
Variable lease cost
   —      —   
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
  $124   $320 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
There were no sale and leaseback transactions, leverage leases or lease transactions with related parties during the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

2020.

A maturity analysis of operating lease liabilities and reconciliation of the undiscounted cash flows to the total operating lease liability is as follows:

   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30, 2019 
(in thousands)    

Lease payments due:

  

Within one year

  $348 

After one year but within two years

   324 

After two years but within three years

   194 

After three year but within four years

   21 

After four years but within five years

   —   

After five years

   —   
  

 

 

 

Total undiscounted cash flows

   887 

Discount on cash flows

   (36
  

 

 

 

Total lease liability

  $ 851 
  

 

 

 
   
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2020
 
(in thousands)
  
Lease payments due:
  
Within one year
  $415 
After one year but within two years
   1,994 
After two years but within three years
   22 
After three year but within four years
   0   
After four years but within five years
   —   
After five years
   —   
  
 
 
 
Total undiscounted cash flows
   2,431 
Discount on cash flows
   (9
  
 
 
 
Total lease liability
  $2,422 
  
 
 
 
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Note 12. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
(in thousands)
The carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 were as follows:
   
Total
 
Balance at January 1, 2020
  $13,103 
Measurement period adjustment to goodwill from Charter acquisition
   (73
  
 
 
 
Balance at September 30, 2020
  $13,030 
  
 
 
 
The following table provides a summary of finite-lived intangible assets as of the dates presented:
   
September 30, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
Core deposit intangible
  $766   $766 
Accumulated amortization
   (109   (27
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total finite-lived intangible assets
  $657   $739 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Core deposit intangible amortization expense for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 was $82 and
$-0-,
respectively. Core deposit intangible amortization expense for the three-month period ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 was $27 and
$-0
-, respectively. The estimated amortization expense of finite-lived intangible assets for the five succeeding fiscal years is summarized as follows:
Year ending December 31,
  
Amount
 
2020
  $27 
2021
   109 
2022
   109 
2023
   109 
2024
   109 
Thereafter
   194 
  
 
 
 
  $657 
  
 
 
 
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Note 10.13. Shareholders’ Equity

(in thousands, except share data)
The following summarizes the activity in the capital structure of the Company:

              Accumulated       
   Number       Additional  Other       
   of Shares   Common   Paid-In  Comprehensive  Retained    
   Issued   Stock   Capital  Income (Loss)  Earnings  Total 

Balance, January 1, 2019

   4,904,530   $980,906   $4,298,499  $ (14,974,603 $93,561,515  $83,866,317 

Net income

   —        —      —     —     1,226,771   1,226,771 

Dividends paid ($0.24 per share)

   —      —      —     —     (1,177,087  (1,177,087

Options exercised

   —      —      —     —     —     —   

Restricted stock granted

   —      —      —     —     —     —   

Stock compensation expense

   —      —      41,344   —     —     41,344 

Other comprehensive income, net

   —      —      —     6,621,712   —     6,621,712 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance, March 31, 2019

   4,904,530   $980,906   $4,339,843  $(8,352,891 $93,611,199  $90,579,057 

Net income

   —      —      —     —     1,370,742   1,370,742 

Dividends paid ($0.24 per share)

   —      —      —     —     (1,178,887  (1,178,887

Options exercised

   —      —      —     —     —     —   

Restricted stock granted

   7,500    1,500    (1,500  —     —     —   

Stock compensation expense

   —      —      40,694   —     —     40,694 

Other comprehensive income, net

   —      —      —     5,324,717   —     5,324,717 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance, June 30, 2019

   4,912,030   $982,406   $4,379,037  $ (3,028,174 $93,803,054  $96,136,323 

Net income

   —      —      —     —     1,332,888   1,332,888 

Dividends paid ($0.24 per share)

   —      —      —     —     (1,178,887  (1,178,887

Options exercised

   —      —      —     —     —     —   

Restricted stock granted

   —      —      —     —     —     —   

Stock compensation expense

   —      —      40,369   —     —     40,369 

Other comprehensive income, net

   —      —      —     2,668,372   —     2,668,372 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2019

   4,912,030   $ 982,406   $ 4,419,406  $ (359,802 $ 93,957,055  $ 98,999,065 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

              Accumulated       
   Number       Additional  Other       
   of Shares   Common   Paid-In  Comprehensive  Retained    
   Issued   Stock   Capital  Income (Loss)  Earnings  Total 

Balance, January 1, 2018

   4,894,705   $978,941   $4,103,139  $(8,225,419 $91,594,379  $88,451,040 

Net income

   —      —      —     —     1,772,387   1,772,387 

Dividends paid ($0.24 per share)

   —      —      —     —     (1,174,729  (1,174,729

Options exercised

   —      —      —     —     —     —   

Restricted stock granted

   —      —      —     —     —     —   

Stock compensation expense

   —      —      45,056   —     —     45,056 

Other comprehensive income, net

   —      —      —     (7,068,858  —     (7,068,858
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance, March 31, 2018

   4,894,705   $ 978,941   $ 4,148,195  $ (15,294,277 $92,192,037  $82,024,896 

Net income

   —      —      —     —     1,688,140   1,688,140 

Dividends paid ($0.24 per share)

   —      —      —     —     (1,177,087  (1,177,087

Options exercised

   2,325    465    26,535   —     —     27,000 

Restricted stock granted

   7,500    1,500    (1,500  —     —     —   

Stock compensation expense

   —      —      42,581   —     —     42,581 

Other comprehensive income, net

   —      —      —     (924,159  —     (924,159
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance, June 30, 2018

   4,904,530   $980,906   $4,215,811  $ (16,218,436 $ 92,703,090  $ 81,681,371 

Net income

   —      —      —     —     1,496,794   1,496,794 

Dividends paid ($0.24 per share)

   —      —      —     —     (1,177,088  (1,177,088

Options exercised

   —      —      —     —     —     —   

Restricted stock granted

   —      —      —     —     —     —   

Stock compensation expense

   —      —      41,344   —     —     41,344 

Other comprehensive income, net

   —      —      —     (2,247,919  —     (2,247,919
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2018

   4,904,530    980,906    4,257,155   (18,466,355  93,022,796   79,794,502 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   
Number

of Shares
Issued
  
Common
Stock
  
Additional
Paid-In

Capital
  
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
  
Retained
Earnings
  
Total
 
Balance, January 1, 2020
   5,578,131  $1,116  $17,883  $(789 $94,590  $112,800 
Net income
   —     —     —     —     1,160   1,160 
Dividends paid ($0.24 per share)
   —     —     —     —     (1,339  (1,339
Options exercised
   4,500   1   86   —     —     87 
Restricted stock granted
   —     —     —     —     —     —   
Stock compensation expense
   —     —     40   —     —     40 
Other comprehensive income, net
   —     —     —     5,996   —     5,996 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Balance, March 31, 2020
   5,582,631  $1,117  $18,009  $5,207  $94,411  $118,744 
Net income
   —     —     —     —     1,462   1,462 
Dividends paid ($0.24 per share)
   —     —     —     —     (1,342  (1,342
Restricted stock forfeited
   (4,500  (1  1   —     —     —   
Restricted stock granted
   8,250   2   (2  —     —     —   
Stock compensation expense
   —     —     41   —     —     41 
Other comprehensive income, net
   —     —     —     464   —     464 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Balance, June 30, 2020
   5,586,381  $1,118  $18,049  $5,671  $94,531  $119,369 
Net income
   —     —     —     —     2,083   2,083 
Dividends paid ($0.24 per share)
   —     —     —     —     (1,341  (1,341
Options exercised
   689   —     —     —     —     —   
Restricted stock granted
   —     —     —     —     —     —   
Stock compensation expense
   —     —     43   —     —     43 
Other comprehensive loss, net
   —     —     —     (2,655  —     (2,655
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Balance, September 30, 2020
   5,587,070  $1,118  $18,092  $3,016  $95,273  $117,499 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
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Number

of Shares
Issued
   
Common
Stock
   
Additional
Paid-In

Capital
  
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
  
Retained
Earnings
  
Total
 
Balance, January 1, 2019
   4,904,530   $981   $4,298  $(14,975 $93,562  $83,866 
Net income
   —      —      —     —     1,227   1,227 
Dividends paid ($0.24 per share)
   —      —      —     —     (1,177  (1,177
Options exercised
   —      —      —     —     —     —   
Restricted stock granted
   —      —      —     —     —     —   
Stock compensation expense
   —      —      41   —     —     41 
Other comprehensive income, net
   —      —      —     6,622   —     6,622 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Balance, March 31, 2019
   4,904,530   $981   $4,339  $(8,353 $93,612  $90,579 
Net income
   —      —      —     —     1,371   1,371 
Dividends paid ($0.24 per share)
   —      —      —     —     (1,179  (1,179
Options exercised
   —      —      —     —     —     —   
Restricted stock granted
   7,500    2    (2  —     —     —   
Stock compensation expense
   —      —      41   —     —     41 
Other comprehensive income, net
   —      —      —     5,325   —     5,325 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Balance, June 30, 2019
   4,912,030   $983   $4,378  $(3,028 $93,804  $96,137 
Net income
   —      —      —     —     1,333   1,333 
Dividends paid ($0.24 per share)
   —      —      —     —     (1,179  (1,179
Options exercised
   —      —      —     —     —     —   
Restricted stock granted
   —      —      —     —     —     —   
Stock compensation expense
   —      —      40   —     —     40 
Other comprehensive income, net
   —      —      —     2,668   —     2,668 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Balance, September 30, 2019
   4,912,030   $983   $4,418  $(360 $93,958  $98,999 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 

Note 11.14. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The fair value topic of the ASC establishes a framework for measuring fair value and requires enhanced disclosures about fair value measurements. This topic clarifies that fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. This topic also requires disclosure about how fair value was determined for assets and liabilities and establishes a hierarchy for which these assets and liabilities must be grouped, based on significant levels of inputs as follows:

Level 1  Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2  Inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, or quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; or
Level 3  Unobservable inputs for an asset or liability, such as discounted cash flow models or valuations.

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The determination of where assets and liabilities fall within this hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

The following table presents assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2019:

   Fair Value Measurements Using: 
   Quoted Prices             
   in Active   Significant         
   Markets for   Other   Significant     
   Identical   Observable   Unobservable     
   Assets   Inputs   Inputs     
   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)   Totals 

Securities available for sale

        

Obligations of U.S. Government Agencies

  $ —     $97,981,140   $ —     $97,981,140 

Mortgage-backed securities

   —      275,598,313    —      275,598,313 

State, county and municipal obligations

   —      60,566,116    —      60,566,116 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $—     $ 434,145,569   $—     $ 434,145,569 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

2020:

       Fair Value Measurements Using:     
   Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
   Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
     
   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)   Totals 
Securities available for sale
        
Obligations of U.S. Government Agencies
  $ —     $7,099   $ —     $7,099 
Mortgage-backed securities
   —      507,292    —      507,292 
State, county and municipal obligations
   —      67,798    —      67,798 
Other securities
   509    —      —      509 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
  $509   $582,189   $—     $582,698 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
The following table presents assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2018:

   Fair Value Measurements Using: 
   Quoted Prices             
   in Active   Significant         
   Markets for   Other   Significant     
   Identical   Observable   Unobservable     
   Assets   Inputs   Inputs     
   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)   Totals 

Securities available for sale

        

Obligations of U.S. Government Agencies

  $ —     $95,977,783   $ —     $95,977,783 

Mortgage-backed securities

   —      247,374,153    —      247,374,153 

State, county and municipal obligations

   —      101,394,518        101,394,518 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $—     $ 444,746,454   $—     $ 444,746,454 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
2019:

       Fair Value Measurements Using:     
   Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
   Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
     
   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)   Totals 
Securities available for sale
        
Obligations of U.S. Government Agencies
  $—     $97,111   $—     $97,111 
Mortgage-backed securities
   —      306,900    —      306,900 
State, county and municipal obligations
   —      60,372    —      60,372 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
  $ —     $464,383   $ —     $464,383 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
The Corporation recorded no0 gains or losses in earnings for the period ended September 30, 20192020 or December 31, 20182019 that were attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets still held at the reporting date.

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Impaired Loans

Loans considered impaired are reserved for at the time the loan is identified as impaired taking into account the fair value of the collateral less estimated selling costs. Collateral may be real estate and/or business assets including but not limited to, equipment, inventory and accounts receivable. The fair value of real estate is determined based on appraisals by qualified licensed appraisers. The fair value of the business assets is generally based on amounts reported on the business’s financial statements. Appraised and reported values may be adjusted based on management’s historical knowledge, changes in market conditions from the time of valuation and management knowledge of the client and the client’s business. Since not all valuation inputs are observable, these nonrecurring fair value determinations are classified Level 3. The unobservable inputs may vary depending on the individual assets with the fair value of real estate based on appraised value being the predominant approach. The CompanyCorporation reviews the certified appraisals for appropriateness and adjusts the value downward to consider selling, closing and liquidation costs, which typically approximates 25% of the appraised value. Impaired loans are reviewed and evaluated on at least a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly, based on the same factors previously identified.

Other real estate owned

OREO is primarily comprised of real estate acquired in partial or full satisfaction of loans. OREO is recorded at its estimated fair value less estimated selling and closing costs at the date of transfer, with any excess of the related loan balance over the fair value less expected selling costs charged to the allowance for loan losses. Subsequent changes in fair value are reported as adjustments to the carrying amount and are recorded against earnings. The CompanyCorporation outsources the valuation of OREO with material balances to third party appraisers. The CompanyCorporation reviews the third-party appraisal for appropriateness and adjusts the value downward to consider selling and closing costs, which typically approximate 25% of the appraised value.

For assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during 2020 that were still held on the Corporation’s balance sheet at September 30, 2020, the following table provides the hierarchy level and the fair value of the related assets:
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       Fair Value Measurements Using:     
   Quoted Prices             
   in Active   Significant         
   Markets for   Other   Significant     
   Identical   Observable   Unobservable     
   Assets   Inputs   Inputs     
   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)   Totals 
Impaired loans
  $—     $—     $3,543   $3,543 
Other real estate owned
   —      —      163    163 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
  $—     $—     $3,706   $3,706 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
The following table presents information as of September 30, 2020 about significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) used in the valuation of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis:
Financial instrument
  Fair Value   
Valuation Technique
  
Significant Unobservable Inputs
  Range of
Inputs
 
Impaired loans
  $3,543   Appraised value of collateral less estimated costs to sell  Estimated costs to sell   25
OREO
  $163   Appraised value of collateral less estimated costs to sell  Estimated costs to sell   25
For assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during 2019 that were still held on the Corporation’s balance sheet at September 30,December 31, 2019, the following table provides the hierarchy level and the fair value of the related assets:

   Fair Value Measurements Using: 
   Quoted Prices             
   in Active   Significant         
   Markets for   Other   Significant     
   Identical   Observable   Unobservable     
   Assets   Inputs   Inputs     
   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)   Totals 

Impaired loans

  $ —     $ —     $3,819,908   $3,819,908 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $—     $—     $ 3,819,908   $ 3,819,908 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table presents information as

       Fair Value Measurements Using:     
   Quoted Prices             
   in Active   Significant         
   Markets for   Other   Significant     
   Identical   Observable   Unobservable     
   Assets   Inputs   Inputs     
   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)   Totals 
Impaired loans
  $—     $—     $4,576   $4,576 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
  $—     $—     $4,576   $4,576 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
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Impaired loans, whose fair value on a nonrecurring basis:

          

Significant Unobservable Inputs

  Range of
Inputs

Financial instrument

  Fair Value   

Valuation Technique

Impaired loans

  $ 3,819,908   Appraised value of collateral less estimated costs to sell  Estimated costs to sell  25%

For assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basiswas remeasured during 2018 that were still held on the Corporation’s balance sheet at December 31, 2018, the following table provides the hierarchy level and the fair value of the related assets:

   Fair Value Measurements Using: 
   Quoted Prices             
   in Active   Significant         
   Markets for   Other   Significant     
   Identical   Observable   Unobservable     
   Assets   Inputs   Inputs     
   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)   Totals 

Impaired loans

  $ —     $ —     $ 3,364,538   $ 3,364,538 

Other real estate owned

   —      —      188,609    188,609 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $—     $—     $3,553,147   $3,553,147 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Impaired loansperiod, with a carrying value of $4,398,430$4,137 and $3,364,538$5,003 had an allocated allowance for loan losses of $578,522$594 and $401,347$427 at September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively. The allocated allowance is based on the carrying value of the impaired loan and the fair value of the underlying collateral less estimated costs to sell.

After monitoring the carrying amounts for subsequent declines or impairments after foreclosure, management determined that a fair value adjustment to OREO in the amount of $

230
and
$-0-
was necessary and recorded during the three and nine-month period ended September 30, 20192020 and the year ended December 31, 2018.

2019, respectively.

The financial instruments topic of the ASC requires disclosure of financial instruments’ fair values, as well as the methodology and significant assumptions used in estimating fair values. 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. In that regard, the derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in many cases, could not be realized in immediate settlement of the instrument. The financial instruments topic of the ASC excludes certain financial instruments from its disclosure requirements.

The following represents the carrying value and estimated fair value of the Corporation’s financial instruments at September 30, 2019:

       Fair Value Measurements Using: 
       Quoted Prices             
       in Active   Significant         
       Markets for   Other   Significant   Total 
   Carrying   Identical   Observable   Unobservable   Fair 
September 30, 2019  Value   Assets   Inputs   Inputs   Value 
       (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)     

Financial assets

          

Cash and due from banks

  $21,106,679   $21,106,679   $—     $—     $21,106,679 

Interest bearing deposits with banks

   61,234,815    61,234,815    —      —      61,234,815 

Securitiesavailable-for-sale

   434,145,569    —      434,145,569    —      434,145,569 

Net loans

   469,692,103    —      —      466,369,797    466,369,797 

Financial liabilities

          

Deposits

  $ 794,314,007   $ 573,774,335   $ 222,487,675   $—     $ 796,262,010 

Securities sold under agreement to repurchase

   144,502,629    144,502,629    —      —      144,502,629 

2020:

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           Fair Value Measurements Using:     
       Quoted Prices             
       in Active   Significant         
       Markets for   Other   Significant   Total 
   Carrying   Identical   Observable   Unobservable   Fair 
September 30, 2020  Value   Assets   Inputs   Inputs   Value 
       (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)     
Financial assets
          
Cash and due from banks
  $13,710   $13,710   $—     $—     $13,710 
Interest bearing deposits with banks
   42,543    42,543    —      —      42,543 
Securities
available-for-sale
   582,698    509    582,189    —      582,698 
Net loans
   651,139    —      —      643,680    643,680 
Financial liabilities
          
Deposits
  $1,049,157   $824,066   $226,439   $—     $1,050,505 
Securities sold under agreement to repurchase
   176,978    176,978    —      —      176,978 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
   15,000    15,000    —      —      15,000 
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The following represents the carrying value and estimated fair value of the Corporation’s financial
instruments
at December 31, 2018:

       Fair Value Measurements Using: 
       Quoted Prices             
       in Active   Significant         
       Markets for   Other   Significant   Total 
   Carrying   Identical   Observable   Unobservable   Fair 
December 31, 2018  Value   Assets   Inputs   Inputs   Value 
       (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)     

Financial assets

          

Cash and due from banks

  $12,592,130   $12,592,130   $—     $—     $12,592,130 

Interest bearing deposits with banks

   8,079,742    8,079,742    —      —      8,079,742 

Securitiesavailable-for-sale

   444,746,454    —      444,746,454    —      444,746,454 

Net loans

   425,905,093    —      —      420,992,074    420,992,074 

Financial liabilities

          

Deposits

  $ 756,221,510   $ 544,985,869   $ 210,477,092   $—     $ 755,462,961 

Securities sold under agreement to repurchase

   107,965,505    107,965,505    —      —      107,965,505 
2019:

           Fair Value Measurements Using:     
       Quoted Prices             
       in Active   Significant         
       Markets for   Other   Significant   Total 
   Carrying   Identical   Observable   Unobservable   Fair 
December 31, 2019  Value   Assets   Inputs   Inputs   Value 
       (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)     
Financial assets
          
Cash and due from banks
  $15,937   $15,937   $—     $—     $15,937 
Interest bearing deposits with banks
   58,557    58,557    —      —      58,557 
Federal funds sold
   1,600    1,600    —      —      1,600 
Securities
available-for-sale
   464,383    —      464,383    —      464,383 
Net loans
   573,312    —      —      569,640    569,640 
Financial liabilities
          
Deposits
  $898,996   $642,825   $258,100   $—     $900,925 
Securities sold under agreement to repurchase
   170,410    170,410    —      —      170,410 
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ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

(in thousands, except share and per share data)
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

In addition to historical information, this Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q (the
(the “Quarterly Report”) contains statements that constitute
forward-looking
statements and information within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are based on management’s beliefs, plans, expectations and assumptions and on information currently available to management. The words “may,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “continue,” “believe,” “seek,” “estimate” and similar expressions used in this Quarterly Report that do not relate to historical facts are intended to identify
forward-looking
statements. These statements appear in a number of places in this Quarterly Report. The Corporation notes that a variety of factors could cause the actual results or experience to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations described or implied by such forward-looking statements.

The risks and uncertainties that may affect the operation, performance, development and results of the business of Citizens Holding Company (the “Company”) and the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, The Citizens Bank of Philadelphia, Mississippi (the “Bank” and collectively with the Company, the “Corporation”), include, but are not limited to, the following:

expectations about the movement of interest rates, including actions that may be taken by the Federal Reserve Board in response to changing economic conditions;

adverse changes in asset quality and loan demand, and the potential insufficiency of the allowance for loan losses and our ability to foreclose on delinquent mortgages;

the risk of adverse changes in business conditions in the banking industry generally and in the specific markets in which the Company operates;

Corporation operates including, but not limited to, the negative impacts and disruptions resulting from the recent outbreak of
COVID-19;

extensive regulation, changes in the legislative and regulatory environment that negatively impact the Company and the Bank through increased operating expenses and the potential for regulatory enforcement actions, claims, or litigation;

increased competition from other financial institutions and the risk of failure to achieve our business strategies;

events affecting our business operations, including the effectiveness of our risk management framework, the accuracy of our estimates, our reliance on third party vendors, the risk of security breaches and potential fraud, and the impact of technological advances;

our ability to maintain sufficient capital and to raise additional capital when needed;

our ability to maintain adequate liquidity to conduct business and meet our obligations;

events affecting our ability to compete effectively and achieve our strategies, such as the risk of failure to achieve the revenue increases expected to result from our acquisitions, branch additions and in new product and service offerings, our ability to control expenses and our ability to attract and retain skilled people;

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events that adversely affect our reputation, and the resulting potential adverse impact on our business operations;

risks arising from owning our common stock, such as the volatility and trading volume, our ability to pay dividends, the regulatory limitations on stock ownership, and provisions in our governing documents that may make it more difficult for another party to obtain control of us; and

other risks detailed from
time-to-time
in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Except as required by law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements subsequent to the date of this Quarterly Report, or if earlier, the date on which such statements were made.

Management’s discussion and analysis is intended to provide greater insight into the results of operations and the financial condition of the Corporation. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.

OVERVIEW

The Company is a
one-bank
holding company incorporated under the laws of the State of Mississippi on February 16, 1982. The Company is the sole shareholder of the Bank. The Company does not have any direct subsidiaries other than the Bank.

The Bank was opened on February 8, 1908 as The First National Bank of Philadelphia. In 1917, the Bank surrendered its national charter and obtained a state charter, at which time the name of the Bank was changed to The Citizens Bank of Philadelphia, Mississippi. At September 30, 2019,2020, the Bank was the largest bank headquartered in Neshoba County, Mississippi, with total assets of $1,052.111 million$1,373,958 and total deposits of $796.094 million.$1,051,267. In addition to full service commercial banking, the Bank offers title insurance services through its subsidiary, Title Services LLC. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The principal executive offices of both the Company and the Bank are located at 521 Main Street, Philadelphia, Mississippi 39350, and the main telephone number is (601)
656-4692.
All references hereinafter to the activities or operations of the Company reflect the Company’s activities or operations through the Bank.

LIQUIDITY

The Corporation has an asset and liability management program that assists management in maintaining net interest margins during times of both rising and falling interest rates and in maintaining sufficient liquidity. A measurement of liquidity is the ratio of net deposits and short-term liabilities divided by the sum of net cash, short-term investments and marketable assets. This measurement for liquidity of the Corporation at September 30, 2019,2020, was 24.94%13.8% and at December 31, 2018,2019, was 21.34%24.87%. The increasedecrease was due to an increase in short-term marketable assetsdeposits at September 30, 2019.2020. Management believes it maintains adequate liquidity for the Corporation’s current needs.

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The Corporation’s primary source of liquidity is customer deposits, which were $794,314,007$1,049,157 at September 30, 2019,2020, and $756,221,510$898,996 at December 31, 2018.2019. Other sources of liquidity include investment securities, the Corporation’s line of credit with the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) and federal funds lines with correspondent banks. The Corporation had $434,145,569$582,698 invested in
available-for-sale
investment securities at September 30, 2019,2020, and $444,746,454$464,383 at December 31, 2018. This decrease was due2019. The Corporation’s deposit growth during the
COVID-19
pandemic, like most banks in our region, has outpaced loan growth and therefore, the excess funds were invested in securities to paydowns, maturities, sales and calls in excess of purchases partially offset by an increase in the market valuehelp profitability of the Corporation’s investment securities portfolio.

Corporation.

The Corporation also had $61,234,815$42,543 in interest bearing deposits at other banks at September 30, 20192020 and $8,079,742$58,557 at December 31, 2018.2019. The Corporation had secured and unsecured federal funds lines with correspondent banks in the amount of $45,000,000$45,000 at both September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018.2019. In addition, the Corporation has the ability to draw on its line of credit with the FHLB. At September 30, 2019,2020, the Corporation had unused and available $183,897,221$206,299 of its line of credit with the FHLB and at December 31, 2018,2019, the Corporation had unused and available $171,252,131$177,592 of its line of credit with the FHLB. The increase in the amount available under the Corporation’s line of credit with the FHLB from the end of 20182019 to September 30, 2019,2020, was the result of an increase in the amount of loans eligible for the collateral pool securing the Corporation’s line of credit with the FHLB. The Corporation had federal funds purchased of
$-0-
as of September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018.2019. The Corporation may purchase federal funds from correspondent banks on a temporary basis to meet short term funding needs.

When the Corporation has more funds than it needs for its reserve requirements or short-term liquidity needs, the Corporation increases its investment portfolio, increases the balances in interest bearing due from bank accounts or sells federal funds. It is management’s policy to maintain an adequate portion of its portfolio of assets and liabilities on a short-term basis to insure rate flexibility and to meet loan funding and liquidity needs. When deposits decline or do not grow sufficiently to fund loan demand, management will seek funding either through federal funds purchased or advances from the FHLB.

CAPITAL RESOURCES

Total shareholders’ equity was $98,999,065$117,499 at September 30, 2019,2020, as compared to $83,866,317$112,800 at December 31, 2018.2019. The increase in shareholders’ equity was the result of a decrease in the accumulated other comprehensive loss brought about by the investment securities market value adjustment coupled with the increase inper share reflects earnings in excess of dividends paid. The market value adjustment, which wascoupled with an increase due to general market conditions, specificallyin the fair value of the Corporation’s investment securities caused by a decrease in medium term interest rates, caused an increase in the market price of the Corporation’s investment portfolio.

rates.

The Corporation paid aggregate cash dividends in the amount of $3,534,861,$4,022, or $0.72 per share, during the nine-month period ended September 30, 20192020 compared to $3,528,904,$3,535, or $0.72 per share, for the same period in 2018.

2019.

Quantitative measures established by federal regulations to ensure capital adequacy require the Corporation to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of Total and Tier 1 capital (primarily common stock and retained earnings, less goodwill) to risk weighted assets, and of Tier 1 capital
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to average assets. Management believes that as of September 30, 2019,2020, the Corporation meets all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject and according to these requirements the Corporation is considered to be well capitalized.

                 Minimum Capital 
          Minimum Capital  Requirement to be 
          Requirement to be  Adequately 
   Actual  Well Capitalized  Capitalized 
   Amount   Ratio  Amount   Ratio  Amount   Ratio 

September 30, 2019

          

Citizens Holding Company

          

Tier 1 leverage ratio

  $96,209    9.27 $51,917    5.00 $41,534    4.00

Common Equity tier 1 capital ratio

   96,209    15.91  67,492    6.50  46,725    4.50

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

   96,209    15.91  48,381    8.00  36,286    6.00

Total risk-based capital ratio

   100,015    16.54  60,476    10.00  48,381    8.00

December 31, 2018

          

Citizens Holding Company

          

Tier 1 leverage ratio

  $95,691    9.93 $ 48,191    5.00 $ 38,553    4.00

Common Equity tier 1 capital ratio

   95,691    17.40  62,648    6.50  43,372    4.50

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

   95,691    17.40  43,986    8.00  32,990    6.00

Total risk-based capital ratio

   99,063    18.02  54,983    10.00  43,986    8.00

                 Minimum Capital 
          Minimum Capital  Requirement to be 
          Requirement to be  Adequately 
   Actual  Well Capitalized  Capitalized 
   Amount   Ratio  Amount   Ratio  Amount   Ratio 
September 30, 2020
          
Citizens Holding Company
          
Tier 1 leverage ratio
  $100,649    7.31 $68,799    5.00 $55,039    4.00
Common Equity tier 1 capital ratio
   100,649    13.01  89,439    6.50  61,919    4.50
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio
   100,649    13.01  61,872    8.00  46,404    6.00
Total risk-based capital ratio
   105,143    13.59  77,340    10.00  61,872    8.00
December 31, 2019
          
Citizens Holding Company
          
Tier 1 leverage ratio
  $98,733    8.33 $59,270    5.00 $47,416    4.00
Common Equity tier 1 capital ratio
   98,733    13.86  77,051    6.50  53,343    4.50
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio
   98,733    13.86  56,972    8.00  42,729    6.00
Total risk-based capital ratio
   102,488    14.39  71,215    10.00  56,972    8.00
The Dodd-Frank Act requires the Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) to adopt regulations imposing a continuing “floor” on the risk based capital requirements. In December 2010, the Basel Committee released a final framework for a strengthened set of capital requirements, known as “Basel III”. In early July 2013, each of the U.S. federal banking agencies adopted final rules relevant to us: (1) the Basel III regulatory capital reforms; and (2) the “standardized approach of Basel II for
non-core
banks and bank holding companies”, such as the Bank and the Company. The capital framework under Basel III replaced the existing regulatory capital rules for all banks, savings associations and U.S. bank holding companies with greater than $500 million in total assets, and all savings and loan holding companies.

Beginning January 1, 2015, the Company and the Bank began to comply with the final Basel III rules, which became effective on January 1, 2019. Among other things, the final Basel III rules impact regulatory capital ratios of banking organizations in the following manner:

Create a requirement to maintain a ratio of common equity Tier 1 capital to total risk-weighted assets of not less than 4.5%;

Increase the minimum leverage capital ratio to 4% for all banking organizations (currently 3% for certain banking organizations);

Increase the minimum Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio from 4% to 6%; and

Maintain the minimum total risk-based capital ratio at 8%.

In addition, the final Basel III rules subject banking organizations to certain limitations on capital distributions and discretionary bonus payments to executive officers if the organization does not maintain a capital conservation buffer of common equity Tier 1 capital in an amount greater than 2.5% of its total risk-weighted assets. The effect of the capital conservation buffer increases the
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minimum common equity Tier 1 capital ratio to 7%, the minimum Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio to 8.5% and the minimum total risk-based capital ratio to 10.5% for banking organizations seeking to avoid the limitations on capital distributions and discretionary bonus payments to executive officers.

The final Basel III rules also changed the capital categories for insured depository institutions for purposes of prompt corrective action. Under the final rules, to be well capitalized, an insured depository institution must maintain a minimum common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of at least 6.5%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of at least 8%, a total risk-based capital ratio of at least 10.0%, and a leverage capital ratio of at least 5%. In addition, the final Basel III rules established more conservative standards for including an instrument in regulatory capital and imposed certain deductions from and adjustments to the measure of common equity Tier 1 capital.

Management believes that, as of September 30, 2019,2020, the Company and the Bank met all capital adequacy requirements under Basel III. The changes to the calculation of risk-weighted assets required by Basel III did not have a material impact on the Corporation’s capital ratios as presented.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following table sets forth for the periods indicated, certain items in the consolidated statements of income of the Corporation and the related changes between those periods:

   For the Three Months   For the Nine Months 
   Ended September 30,   Ended September 30, 
   2019   2018   2019   2018 

Interest Income, including fees

  $ 8,443,415   $ 7,887,319   $ 25,477,384   $ 23,265,686 

Interest Expense

   2,525,126    1,168,024    7,143,417    2,789,205 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Interest Income

   5,918,289    6,719,295    18,333,967    20,476,481 

Provision for loan losses

   11,738    288,576    472,036    140,765 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Interest Income after

        

Provision for loan losses

   5,906,551    6,430,719    17,861,931    20,335,716 

Other Income

   2,505,900    2,220,574    6,624,989    6,399,414 

Other Expense

   6,867,638    6,894,024    19,829,904    20,889,594 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income Before Provision For

        

Income Taxes

   1,544,813    1,757,269    4,657,016    5,845,536 

Provision for Income Taxes

   211,925    260,475    726,615    888,215 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income

  $1,332,888   $1,496,794   $3,930,401   $4,957,321 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income Per share - Basic

  $0.27   $0.31   $0.80   $1.01 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income Per Share-Diluted

  $0.27   $0.31   $0.80   $1.01 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

   For the Three Months   For the Nine Months 
   Ended September 30,   Ended September 30, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
Interest Income, including fees
  $10,579   $8,443   $30,415   $25,478 
Interest Expense
   1,673    2,525    5,774    7,143 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net Interest Income
   8,906    5,918    24,641    18,335 
Provision for loan losses
   247    12    1,183    472 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net Interest Income after
        
Provision for loan losses
   8,659    5,906    23,458    17,863 
Other Income
   2,637    2,506    7,488    6,624 
Other Expense
   8,653    6,867    25,064    19,830 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Income Before Provision For
        
Income Taxes
   2,643    1,545    5,882    4,657 
Provision for Income Taxes
   560    212    1,177    727 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net Income
  $2,083   $1,333   $4,705   $3,930 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net Income Per share - Basic
  $0.37   $0.27   $0.84   $0.80 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net Income Per Share-Diluted
  $0.37   $0.27   $0.84   $0.80 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
See Note 4 to the Corporation’s Consolidated Financial Statements for an explanation regarding the Corporation’s calculation of Net Income Per Share - basic and - diluted.

Annualized return on average equity (“ROE”) was 5.52%7.18% for the three months ended September 30, 2019,2020, and 7.31%5.52% for the corresponding period in 2018. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, ROE2019. Annualized return on average equity (“ROE”) was 5.77% compared to 7.81%5.40% for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.2020, and 5.77% for the corresponding period in 2019. The decreaseincrease in ROE for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20192020 was caused by the increase in equity balances and a decrease in net incomeearnings compared to the same period in 2018.

2019.

Book value per share increased to $20.15$21.03 at September 30, 2019,2020, compared to $17.09$20.22 at December 31, 2018.2019. The increase in book value per share reflects earnings in excess of dividends coupled with a decrease in other comprehensive loss dueis directly attributable to the increase in fair value of the Corporation’s investment securities.shareholders’ equity discussed above. Average assets for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 were $1,026,700,163$1,308,298 compared to $973,552,832$1,164,570 for the year ended December 31, 2018.2019. This increase was due mainly to an increase in loans and interest bearing due from accountsinvestment securities partially offset by a decrease in investment securities.

interest bearing deposits with other banks.

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NET INTEREST INCOME / NET INTEREST MARGIN

One

The main component of the Corporation’s earnings is net interest income, which is the difference between the interest and fees earned on loans and investments and the interest paid for deposits and borrowed funds. The net interest margin is net interest income expressed as a percentage of average earning assets.

The annualizedprimary concerns in managing net interest marginincome are the volume, mix and repricing of assets and liabilities.

Net interest income was 2.59% for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to 3.07% for the corresponding period of 2018. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, annualized net interest margin was 2.62% compared to 3.10% for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The decrease in net interest margin$8,906 and $24,641 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, when2020, respectively, as compared to $5,918 and $18,335 for the same periodrespective time periods in 2018, was2019.
The following tables set forth average balance sheet data, including all major categories of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, together with the resultinterest earned or interest paid and the average yield or average rate paid on each such category for the periods presented:
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   Three Months Ended September 30, 
   Average Balance   Income/Expense   Average
Yield/Rate
 
   2020   2019   2020   2019   2020  2019 
Loans:
           
Loans, net of unearned
(1)
  $647,530   $468,310   $7,814   $5,951    4.83  5.08
Investment Securities
           
Taxable
   566,102    395,281    2,406    1,945    1.70  1.97
Tax-exempt
   67,729    61,133    481    513    2.84  3.36
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total Investment Securities
   633,831    456,414    2,887    2,458    0.46  0.54
Federal Funds Sold and Other
   18,408    43,696    8    212    0.17  1.94
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total Interest Earning Assets
(1)(2)
   1,299,769    968,420    10,709    8,621    3.30  3.56
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Non-Earning
Assets
   89,905    73,068        
  
 
 
   
 
 
        
Total Assets
  $1,389,674   $1,041,488        
  
 
 
   
 
 
        
Deposits:
           
Interest-bearing Demand
           
Deposits
(3)
  $475,857   $336,998   $715   $801    0.60  0.95
Savings
   98,756    77,884    27    32    0.11  0.16
Time
   225,248    220,096    764    1,089    1.36  1.98
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total Deposits
   799,861    634,978    1,506    1,922    0.19  0.30
Borrowed Funds
           
Short-term Borrowings
   198,656    131,269    167    602    0.34  1.83
Long-term Borrowings
   —      —      —      —      0.00  0.00
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total Borrowed Funds
   198,656    131,269    167    602    0.34  1.83
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities
(3)
   998,517    766,247    1,673    2,524    0.67  1.32
Non-Interest
Bearing Liabilities
           
Demand Deposits
   257,222    172,252        
Other Liabilities
   13,543    6,417        
Shareholders’ Equity
   120,392    96,572        
  
 
 
   
 
 
        
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
  $1,389,674   $1,041,488        
  
 
 
   
 
 
        
Interest Rate Spread
           2.63  2.24
          
 
 
  
 
 
 
Net Interest Margin
      $9,036   $6,097    2.81  2.49
      
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Less
           
Tax Equivalent Adjustment
       130    179    
      
 
 
   
 
 
    
Net Interest Income
      $8,906   $5,918    
      
 
 
   
 
 
    
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   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   Average Balance   Income/Expense   Average
Yield/Rate
 
   2020   2019   2020   2019   2020  2019 
Loans:
           
Loans, net of unearned
(1)
  $613,155   $453,044   $22,943   $17,250    4.99  5.08
Investment Securities
           
Taxable
   481,077    392,896    6,157    6,253    1.71  2.12
Tax-exempt
   63,546    85,252    1,434    1,976    3.01  3.09
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total Investment Securities
   544,623    478,148    7,591    8,229    1.86  2.29
Federal Funds Sold and Other
   49,677    29,141    243    488    0.65  2.23
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total Interest Earning Assets
(1)(2)
   1,207,455    960,333    30,777    25,967    3.40  3.61
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Non-Earning
Assets
   100,843    66,367        
  
 
 
   
 
 
        
Total Assets
  $1,308,298   $1,026,700        
  
 
 
   
 
 
        
Deposits:
           
Interest-bearing Demand Deposits
(3)
  $442,907   $343,294   $2,395   $2,349    0.72  0.91
Savings
   92,335    77,166    84    92    0.12  0.16
Time
   232,082    219,449    2,610    3,127    1.50  1.90
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total Deposits
   767,324    639,909    5,089    5,568    0.88  1.16
Borrowed Funds
           
Short-term Borrowings
   182,644    117,393    687    1,575    0.50  1.79
Long-term Borrowings
   —      —      —      —      0.00  0.00
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total Borrowed Funds
   182,644    117,393    687    1,575    0.50  1.79
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities
(3)
   949,968    757,302    5,776    7,143    0.81  1.26
Non-Interest
Bearing Liabilities
           
Demand Deposits
   228,078    167,321        
Other Liabilities
   12,713    11,192        
Shareholders’ Equity
   117,539    90,885        
  
 
 
   
 
 
        
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
  $1,308,298   $1,026,700        
  
 
 
   
 
 
        
Interest Rate Spread
           2.59  2.35
          
 
 
  
 
 
 
Net Interest Margin
      $25,001   $18,824    2.76  2.62
      
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Less
           
Tax Equivalent Adjustment
       360    489    
      
 
 
   
 
 
    
Net Interest Income
      $24,641   $18,335    
      
 
 
   
 
 
    
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(1)
Overdrafts, while not considered an earning asset, are included in Loans, net of unearned in the average volume calculation due to the immaterial impact on the yield.
(2)
Earnings Assets in the table above does include the dividend paying stock of the Federal Home Loan Bank.
(3)
Demand deposits are not included in the average volume calculation as they are not interest bearing liabilities. They are included within the
non-interest
bearing liabilities section above.
The average balances of nonaccruing assets are included in the tables above. Interest income and weighted average yields on
tax-exempt
loans and securities have been computed on a fully tax equivalent basis assuming a federal tax rate of 21% and a state tax rate of 3.95%, which is net of federal tax benefit.
Net interest margin and net interest income are influenced by internal and external factors. Internal factors include balance sheet changes in volume, mix and pricing decisions. External factors include changes in market interest rates, competition and the shape of the increase in rates paid on deposits in excess of the increase in yields on earning assets, as detailed below. Earning assets averaged $967,972,563 forinterest rate yield curve. For the three months ended September 30, 2019. This represents an increase of $85,396,240, or 9.7%, over average earning assets of $882,576,323 for the three months ended September 30, 2018. For theand nine months ended September 30, 2020, as compared to the respective corresponding periods in 2019, earning assets averaged $951,520,484. This represents angrowth in the Company’s loan portfolio was the largest contributing factor to the increase in net interest income over these periods. Also, the Company’s continued efforts to replace maturing loans with new or renewed loans at similar or higher rates, hampered by the flat interest rate environment resulting from the Federal Reserve Board’s decreases to the target federal funds rate during the
COVID-19
pandemic, and coupled with our efforts to limit the growth in deposits and borrowing costs (while remaining competitive), drove further interest income and interest margin expansion.
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The following tables sets forth a summary of $894,031,031the changes in interest earned, on a tax equivalent basis, and interest paid resulting from changes in volume and rates for the Company for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018.

Interest bearing deposits averaged $634,978,452 for the three months ended September 30, 2019. This represents an increase of $39,364,580, or 6.6%, from the average of interest-bearing deposits of $595,613,872 for the three months ended September 30, 2018. This was due to an increase in interest-bearing NOW and money market accounts, savings and certificates of deposit.    

Other borrowed funds averaged $131,268,828 for the three months ended September 30, 2019. This represents an increase of $20,987,455, or 19.0%, over the other borrowed funds of $110,281,373 for the three months ended September 30, 2018. This increase in other borrowed funds was due to an increase in securities sold under agreements to repurchase partially offset by a decrease in federal funds purchased and FHLB advances for the three months ended September 30, 2019, when2020 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2018.

Interest bearing deposits averaged $639,908,371 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. This represents an increasesame respective periods in 2019:

   Three Months Ended September 30,
2020
 
   2020 Change from 2019 
   Volume   Rate   Total 
INTEREST INCOME
      
Loans
  $2,289    (414  $1,875 
Taxable Securities
   841    (380   461 
Non-Taxable
Securities
   175    (87   88 
Federal Funds Sold and Other
   (123   (81   (204
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
TOTAL INTEREST INCOME
  $3,183   $(963  $2,220 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
INTEREST EXPENSE
      
Interest-bearing demand deposits
  $330    (295   35 
Savings Deposits
   9    (11   (2
Time Deposits
   25    (342   (317
Short-term borrowings
   309    (744   (435
Long-term borrowings
   —      —      —   
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE
  $673   $(1,392   (719
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
NET INTEREST INCOME
  $2,509   $429   $2,939 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
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Other borrowed funds averaged $117,403,793 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. This represents a decrease of $4,070,648, or 3.6%, over the other borrowed funds of $113,333,145 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. This increase in other borrowed funds was due to an increase in securities sold under agreements to repurchase partially offset by a decrease in federal funds purchased and FHLB advances for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, when compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018.

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Net interest income was $5,918,289 for the three months ended September 30, 2019, a decrease of $801,006 from $6,719,295 for the three months ended September 30, 2018, primarily due to an increase in the rates paid on deposits from the same period in 2018. The changes in volume in earning assets, deposits and borrowed funds are discussed above. As for changes in interest rates in the three months ended September 30, 2019, the yields on earning assets decreased and the rates paid on deposits increased from the same period in 2018. The yield on all interest-bearing assets decreased 1 basis point to 3.57% in the three months ended September 30, 2019 from 3.58% for the same period in 2018. At the same time, the rate paid on all interest-bearing liabilities for the three months ended September 30, 2019 increased 59 basis points to 1.25% from 0.66% in the same period in 2018. As longer term interest-bearing assets and liabilities mature and reprice, management believes that the yields on interest bearing assets and rates on interest bearing liabilities will both decrease.

Net interest income was $18,333,967 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, a decrease of $2,142,514 from $20,476,481 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, primarily due to an increase in the rates paid on deposits from the same period in 2018. The changes in volume in earning assets, deposits and borrowed funds are discussed above. As for changes in interest rates in the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the yields on earning assets increased and the rates paid on deposits increased from the same period in 2018. The yield on all interest-bearing assets increased 11 basis points to 3.61% in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 from 3.50% for the same period in 2018. At the same time, the rate paid on all interest-bearing liabilities for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 increased 74 basis points to 1.26% from 0.52% in the same period in 2018. As longer term interest-bearing assets and liabilities mature and reprice, management believes that the yields on interest bearing assets and rates on interest bearing liabilities will both decrease.

The following table shows the interest and fees and corresponding yields for loans only.

   For the Three Months  For the Nine Months 
   Ended September 30,  Ended September 30, 
   2019  2018  2019  2018 

Interest and Fees

  $5,940,805  $5,166,554  $17,220,751  $14,867,465 

Average Gross Loans

   468,309,743   422,551,745   453,528,704   413,851,534 

Annualized Yield

   5.07  4.89  5.06  4.79

   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2020
 
   2020 Change from 2019 
   Volume  Rate  Total 
INTEREST INCOME
    
Loans
  $6,134   (403 $5,731 
Taxable Securities
   1,403   (1,499  (96
Non-Taxable
Securities
   (356  (39  (395
Federal Funds Sold and Other
   344   (589  (245
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
TOTAL INTEREST INCOME
  $7,526  $(2,531 $4,995 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
INTEREST EXPENSE
    
Interest-bearing demand deposits
  $682   (493  189 
Savings Deposits
   18   (22  (4
Time Deposits
   180   (659  (479
Short-term borrowings
   875   (1,763  (888
Long-term borrowings
   —     —     —   
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE
  $1,755  $(2,937  (1,182
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
NET INTEREST INCOME
  $5,770  $406  $6,177 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
CREDIT LOSS EXPERIENCE

As a natural corollary to the Corporation’s lending activities, some loan losses are to be expected. The risk of loss varies with the type of loan being made and the overall creditworthiness of the borrower over the term of the loan. The degree of perceived risk is taken into account in establishing the structure of, and interest rates and security for, specific loans and for various types of loans. The Corporation attempts to minimize its credit risk exposure by use of thorough loan application and approval procedures.

The Corporation maintains a program of systematic review of its existing loans. Loans are graded for their overall quality. Those loans, which management determines require further monitoring and supervision, are segregated and reviewed on a regular basis. Significant problem loans are reviewed monthly by the Corporation’s management and Board of Directors.

The Corporation charges off that portion of any loan that the Corporation’s management and Board of Directors has determined to be a loss. A loan is generally considered by management to represent a loss, in whole or in part, when exposure beyond the collateral value is apparent, servicing of the unsecured portion has been discontinued or collection is not anticipated based on the borrower’s financial condition. The general economic conditions in the borrower’s industry influence this determination. The principal amount of any loan that is declared a loss is charged against the Corporation’s allowance for loan losses.

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The Corporation’s allowance for loan losses is designed to provide for loan losses that can be reasonably anticipated. The allowance for loan losses is established through charges to operating expenses in the form of provisions for loan losses. Actual loan losses or recoveries are charged or credited to the allowance for loan losses. The Board of Directors determines the amount of the allowance. Among the factors considered in determining the allowance for loan losses are the current financial condition of the Corporation’s borrowers and the value of security, if any, for their loans. Estimates of future economic conditions and their impact on various industries and individual borrowers are also taken into consideration, as are the Corporation’s historical loan loss experience and reports of banking regulatory authorities. As these estimates, factors and evaluations are primarily judgmental, no assurance can be given as to whether the Corporation will sustain loan losses in excess or below its allowance or that subsequent evaluation of the loan portfolio may not require material increases or decreases in such allowance.

The following table summarizes the Corporation’s allowance for loan losses for the dates indicated:

   Quarter Ended  Year Ended  Amount of   Percent of 
   September 30,  December 31,  Increase   Increase 
   2019  2018  (Decrease)   (Decrease) 

BALANCES:

      

Gross Loans

  $ 473,509,900  $ 429,322,113  $ 44,187,787    10.29

Allowance for Loan Losses

   3,805,579   3,371,695   433,884    12.87

Nonaccrual Loans

   12,358,742   9,838,870   2,519,872    25.61

Ratios:

      

Allowance for loan losses to gross loans

   0.80  0.79   

Net loans charged off (recovered) to allowance for loan losses

   1.00  -0.55   

   Quarter Ended  Year Ended  Amount of   Percent of 
   September 30,  December 31,  Increase   Increase 
   2020  2019  (Decrease)   (Decrease) 
BALANCES:
      
Gross Loans
  $655,633  $577,075  $78,558    13.61
Allowance for Loan Losses
   4,494   3,755   739    19.68
Nonaccrual Loans
   10,410   11,993   (1,583   -13.20
Ratios:
      
Allowance for loan losses to gross loans
   0.69  0.65   
Net loans charged off (recovered) to allowance for loan losses
   9.90  5.06   
The provision for loan losses for the three months ended September 30, 20192020 was $11,738, a decrease$247, an increase of $276,838$235 from the provision for loan losses of $288,576$12 for the same period in 2018.2019. The provision for loan losses for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 was $472,036,$1,183, an increase of $331,271$711 from the provision for loan losses of $140,765$472 for the same period in 2018.2019. The change in the Corporation’s loan loss provisions for the three and nine months ended

September 30, 20192020 is a result of management’s assessment of inherent loss in the loan portfolio, including the impact caused by current local, national and international economic conditions coupled with an increase in loan demand. As a result of the

COVID-19
virus, the Corporation increased the allowance for loan losses qualitatively, specifically related to exposures that we felt were more
“at-risk”
than others, including hotels, restaurants and retail real estate. The Corporation’s model used to calculate the provision is based on the percentage of historical charge-offs, increased for certain qualitative factors within the regulatory framework, applied to the current loan balances by loan segment and specific reserves applied to certain impaired loans. Nonaccrual loans increaseddecreased during this period due to payments received and loans charged off in excess of new loans being added to nonaccrual status in excessstatus.
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For the three months ended September 30, 2019,2020, net loan losses charged to the allowance for loan losses totaled $27,632,$10, a decrease of $116,383$17 from the $144,015$27 charged off in the same period in 2018. The decrease was primarily due to several significant charge-offs during the third quarter of 2018.

2019.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, net loan losses charged to the allowance for loan losses totaled $38,152,$444, an increase of $51,102$405 from the $12,950 recovered$39 charged off in the same period in 2018.2019. The increase was primarily due to atwo significant recoverycharge-offs during the second quarter of 2018.

nine month period ended September 30, 2020.

Management reviews quarterly with the Corporation’s Board of Directors the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. The loan loss provision is adjusted when specific items reflect a need for such an adjustment. Management believes that there were no material loan losses during the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 that have not been charged off. Management also believes that the Corporation’s allowance will be adequate to absorb probable losses inherent in the Corporation’s loan portfolio. However, it remains possible that additional provisions for loan loss may be required.

We are working with customers directly affected by

COVID-19.
We have been and continue to be prepared to offer short-term assistance in accordance with regulator guidelines. As a result of the current economic environment caused by the
COVID-19
virus, we are engaging in more frequent communications with borrowers to better understand their situation and challenges faced, allowing us to proactively respond as needs and issues arise.
OTHER INCOME

Other income includes service charges on deposit accounts, wire transfer fees, safe deposit box rentals and other revenue not derived from interest on earning assets. Other income for the three months ended September 30, 20192020 was $2,505,900,$2,637, an increase of $285,326,$131, or 12.9%5.2%, from $2,220,574$2,506 in the same period in 2018.2019. Service charges on deposit accounts were $1,125,631$771 in the three months ended September 30, 2019,2020, compared to $1,170,956$1,126 for the same period in 2018.2019. In correlation with the national trend of increased savings due to the uncertainty surrounding
COVID-19,
there has been a decrease in overdraft income when compared to the same period in 2019 that is the primary driver behind the reduction in service charges on deposit accounts. Other service charges and fees increased by $101,472,$168, or 13.3%19.5%, to $863,407$1,031 in the three months ended September 30, 2019,2020, compared to $761,935$863 for the same period in 2018.2019. Other operating income not derived from service charges or fees increased $229,179,$318, or 79.7%61.5% to $516,862$835 in the three months ended September 30, 2019,2020, compared to $287,683$517 for the same period in 2018.2019. This increase was primarily due mainly to two reasons, (1) an increase in gains from security sales due to strategic investment decisions and (2) an increase in other income partially offset by a decrease in mortgage loan origination income fromdue to a decrease in long-term mortgage loans originated for sale in the secondary market.

Other income includes service charges on deposit accounts, wire transfer fees, safe deposit box rentals and other revenue not derived from interest on earning assets. rates driving increased mortgage volume.

Other income for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 was $6,624,989,$7,488, an increase of $225,575,$864, or 3.5%13.0%, from $6,399,414$6,624 in the same period in 2018.2019. Service charges on deposit accounts were $3,268,578$2,488 in the nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, compared to $3,381,809$3,268 for the same period in

2018. 2019. The reason for the significant decrease was discussed above. Other service charges and fees increased by $169,263,$358, or 7.9%15.5%, to $2,316,715$2,675 in the nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, compared to $2,147,452$2,317 for the same period in 2018.2019. Other operating income not derived from service charges or fees increased $169,543,$1,286, or 19.5%123.8% to $1,039,696$2,325 in the nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, compared to $870,153$1,039 for the same period in 2018. This2019. The reason for the significant increase was due mainly to an increase in gains from security sales due to strategic investment decisions and other income partially offset by a decrease in mortgage loan origination income from long-term mortgage loans originated for sale in the secondary market.

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The following is a detail of the other major income classifications that were included in other operation income on the income statement:

   For the Three Months   For the Nine Months 
   Ended September 30,   Ended September 30, 

Other operating income

  2019   2018   2019   2018 

BOLI Income

  $ 120,000   $ 124,666   $366,000   $ 375,101 

Mortgage Loan Origination Income

   72,640    101,077    179,239    273,367 

Income from security sales, net

   244,457        190,308    11,047 

Other Income

   79,765    61,940    304,149    210,638 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Other Income

  $516,862   $287,683   $ 1,039,696   $870,153 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

   For the Three Months   For the Nine Months 
   Ended September 30,   Ended September 30, 
Other operating income
  2020   2019   2020   2019 
BOLI income
  $123   $120   $352   $366 
Mortgage loan origination income
   361    73    890    179 
Income from security sales, net
   293    244    703    190 
Other income
   58    80    380    304 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Other Income
  $835   $517   $2,325   $1,039 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
OTHER EXPENSES

Other expenses include salaries and employee benefits, occupancy and equipment, and other operating expenses. Aggregate
non-interest
expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 were $8,653 and 2018 were $6,867,638 and $6,894,024,$6,867, respectively, a decreasean increase of $26,386$1,786 or 0.4%26.0%. Salaries and benefits decreasedincreased to $3,508,723$4,389 for the three months ended September 30, 2019,2020, from $3,668,012$3,509 for the same period in 2018.2019. Occupancy expense decreasedincreased by $198,912,$574, or 13.4%44.6%, to $1,287,320$1,861 for the three months ended September 30, 2019,2020, compared to $1,486,232$1,287 for the same period of 2018.2019. The increases in salaries and benefits and occupancy expense are directly related to the Corporation closing the Charter merger in Q4 of 2019. Other operating expenses increased by $331,815,$332, or 19.1%16.0%, to $2,071,585$2,403 for the three months ended September 30, 2019,2020, compared to $1,739,780$2,071 for the same period of 2018.2019. This increase was mainly due to an increase inone-time legal and consulting feesthe write down of approximately $175 thousand related toone OREO property during the acquisitionthird quarter of Charter.

2020.

Aggregate
non-interest
expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 were $25,064 and 2018 were $19,829,904 and $20,889,594,$19,830, respectively, a decreasean increase of $1,059,690$5,234 or 5.1%26.4%. Salaries and benefits decreasedincreased to $10,525,116$13,131 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, from $11,011,291$10,525 for the same period in 2018.2019. Occupancy expense decreasedincreased by $253,624,$1,436, or 5.8%34.9%, to $4,119,609$5,556 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, compared to $4,373,233$4,120 for the same period of 2018.2019. Other operating expenses decreasedincreased by $319,891,$1,192, or 5.8%23.0%, to $5,185,179$6,377 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, compared to $5,505,070$5,185 for the same period of 2018.2019. This decreaseincrease was mainly due to overall cost containmenta
one-time
postage refund in 2019, a write down of one OREO property during 2020 and an increase in regulatory assessment due to the increase in the size of the Company coupled with aone-time refundBank.
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The following is a detail of the major expense classifications that make up the other operating expense line item in the income statement:

   For the Three Months   For the Nine Months 
   Ended September 30,   Ended September 30, 

Other Operating Expense

  2019   2018   2019   2018 

Advertising

  $127,647   $108,140   $430,943   $434,657 

Office Supplies

   265,073    245,248    718,447    736,630 

Professional Fees

   442,413    181,036    1,114,122    425,905 

Telephone expense

   118,971    124,490    352,747    401,496 

Postage and Freight

   121,307    136,285    (176,857   425,353 

Loan Collection Expense

   186,612    5,819    196,286    22,641 

Regulatory and related expense

   90,434    84,084    259,311    277,437 

Debit Card/ATM expense

   172,166    121,434    408,809    343,817 

Travel and Convention

   78,705    54,745    179,214    166,759 

Other expenses

   468,267    678,499    1,702,157    2,270,375 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Other Expense

  $ 2,071,595   $ 1,739,780   $ 5,185,179   $ 5,505,070 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

   For the Three Months   For the Nine Months 
   Ended September 30,   Ended September 30, 
Other Operating Expense
  2020   2019   2020   2019 
Advertising
  $159   $128   $519   $431 
Office Supplies
   270    265    873    718 
Professional Fees
   272    442    791    1,114 
Telephone expense
   139    119    435    353 
Postage and Freight
   142    121    421    (177
Loan Collection Expense
   57    187    100    196 
Writedown of other real estate owned
   230    —      230    —   
Regulatory and related expense
   203    90    442    259 
Debit Card/ATM expense
   162    172    445    409 
Travel and Convention
   29    79    100    179 
Other expenses
   740    468    2,021    1,703 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Other Expense
  $2,403   $2,071   $6,377   $5,185 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
The Corporation’s efficiency ratio for the three months ended September 30, 20192020 was 75.19%77.66%, compared to 75.25%75.19% for the same period in 2018. For2019. The Corporation’s efficiency ratio for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Corporation’s efficiency ratio2020 was 78.03%80.07%, compared to 75.79%78.03% for the same period in 2018.2019. The efficiency ratio is the ratio of
non-interest
expenses divided by the sum of net interest income (on a fully tax equivalent basis) and
non-interest
income.

BALANCE SHEET ANALYSIS

       Amount of   Percent of 
   September 30,   December 31,   Increase   Increase 
   2019   2018   (Decrease)   (Decrease) 

Cash and Due From Banks

  $21,106,679   $12,592,130   $8,514,549    67.62

Interest Bearing deposits with Other Banks

   61,234,815    8,079,742    53,155,073    657.88

Investment Securities

   434,145,569    444,746,454    (10,600,885   -2.38

Loans, net

   469,692,103    425,905,093    43,787,010    10.28

Premises and Equipment

   20,029,997    19,717,305    312,692    1.59

Total Assets

   1,049,603,645    958,630,077    90,973,568    9.49

Total Deposits

   794,314,007    756,221,510    38,092,497    5.04

Total Shareholders’ Equity

   98,999,065    83,866,317    15,132,748    18.04

   September 30,   December 31,   Amount of
Increase
   Percent of
Increase
 
   2020   2019   (Decrease)   (Decrease) 
Cash and Due From Banks
  $13,710   $15,937   $(2,227   -13.97
Interest Bearing deposits with Other Banks
   42,543    58,557    (16,014   -27.35
Investment Securities
   582,698    464,383    118,315    25.48
Loans, net
   651,139    573,312    77,827    13.57
Premises and Equipment
   25,141    24,672    469    1.90
Total Assets
   1,374,217    1,195,434    178,783    14.96
Total Deposits
   1,049,157    898,996    150,161    16.70
Total Shareholders’ Equity
   117,499    112,800    4,699    4.17
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash and due from banks, which consist of cash, balances at correspondent banks and items in process of collection, balance at September 30, 20192020 was $21,106,679,$13,710, which was an increase of $8,514,549$2,227 from the balance of $12,592,130$15,937 at December 31, 2018. The increase was due to an increase in the balances at correspondent banks due to an increase in the amount of checks drawn on other banks in the normal process of clearing funds between these banks.

2019.

INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The Corporation’s investment securities portfolio primarily consists of United States agency debentures, mortgage-backed securities and obligations of states, counties and municipalities. The Corporation’s investments securities portfolio at September 30, 2019 decreased2020 increased by $10,600,885,$118,315, or 2.4%25.5%, to $434,145,569$582,698 from $444,746,454$464,383 at December 31, 2018. This decrease2019. As previously discussed, this increase was due to sales, maturities, paydowns and callsa large excess in liquidity as customers continue to save excess of purchases and increases infunds due to the market value ofuncertainty around the Corporation’s investment securities portfolio.

COVID-19
pandemic.
LOANS

The Corporation’s loan balance increased by $43,787,010,$77,827, or 10.3%13.6%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, to $469,692,103$651,139 from $425,905,093$573,312 at December 31, 2018.2019. This large increase was primarily due to two reasons: (1) Loan demand continues to be strong in our operating regions, especially in land development and construction commercial and industrial, and commercial real estate categories strengthenedand (2) the Corporation funded approximately $48,830f in PPP loans during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 but competition for available loans continuedsecond quarter of 2020. While loan demand continues to be strong during that period. Noin certain sectors, the uncertainty surrounding the
COVID-19
pandemic has put a lot of projects on hold in other sectors in the near term. Additionally, no material changes were made to the loan products offered by the Corporation during this period.

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, the Corporation’s premises and equipment increased by $312,692,$469, or 1.6%1.9%, to $20,029,997$25,141 from $19,717,305$24,672 at December 31, 2018.2019. The increase was primarily due to ongoing expansion efforts, including the purchase of a piece of property for expansion2 branches in the Jackson, Mississippi market partially offset by the sale of an old branch building coupled with depreciation expense.

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DEPOSITS

The following table shows the balance and percentage change in the various deposits:

       Amount of   Percent of 
   September 30,   December 31,   Increase   Increase 
   2019   2018   (Decrease)   (Decrease) 

Noninterest-Bearing Deposits

  $ 168,317,216   $ 170,029,729   $(1,712,513   -1.01

Interest-Bearing Deposits

   326,982,928    298,220,430    28,762,498    9.64

Savings Deposits

   78,474,191    76,735,710    1,738,481    2.27

Certificates of Deposit

   220,539,672    211,235,641    9,304,031    4.40
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deposits

  $794,314,007   $756,221,510   $ 38,092,497    5.04
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest-bearing,

           Amount of   Percent of 
   September 30,   December 31,   Increase   Increase 
   2020   2019   (Decrease)   (Decrease) 
Noninterest-Bearing Deposits
  $253,762   $190,406   $63,356    33.27
Interest-Bearing Deposits
   469,777    369,354    100,423    27.19
Savings Deposits
   100,527    83,065    17,462    21.02
Certificates of Deposit
   225,091    256,171    (31,080   -12.13
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total deposits
  $1,049,157   $898,996   $150,161    16.70
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing, interest-bearing and savings and certificates of depositsaccounts increased during the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 while noninterest-bearing deposits decreased slightly.certificates of deposit decreased. As previously discussed, the
COVID-19
savings trend is creating a large increase in
non-time
deposits. Management continually monitors the interest rates on loan andtime deposit products to ensure that the Corporation is managing liquidity in line with the rates dictated by the market and our asset and liability management objectives. These rate adjustments impact deposit balances.

OFF-BALANCE
SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

Please refer to Note 23 to the consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report for a discussion of the nature and extent of the Corporation’s
off-balance
sheet arrangements, which consist solely of commitments to fund loans and letters of credit.

ITEM 3.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

Asset/Liability Management and Interest Rate Risk

The principal objective of our asset and liability management function is to evaluate the interest rate risk within the balance sheet and pursue a controlled assumption of interest rate risk while maximizing net income and preserving adequate levels of liquidity and capital. The Board of Directors of the Bank has oversight of our asset and liability management function, which is managed by our Chief Financial Officer. Our Chief Financial Officer meets with our senior executive management team regularly to review, among other things, the sensitivity of our assets and liabilities to market rate changes, local and national market conditions and market interest rates. That group also reviews our liquidity, capital, deposit mix, loan mix and investment positions.

As a financial institution, our primary component of market risk is interest rate volatility. Fluctuations in interest rates will ultimately impact both the level of income and expense recorded on most of our assets and liabilities, and the fair value of all interest earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, other than those which have a short term to maturity. Interest rate risk is the potential of economic losses due to future interest rate changes. These economic losses can be reflected as a loss of future net interest income and/or a loss of current fair values.

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We manage our exposure to interest rates primarily by structuring our balance sheet in the ordinary course of business. We do not typically enter into derivative contracts for the purpose of managing interest rate risk, but we may elect to do so should the situation warrant. Based upon the nature of our operations, we are not subject to material foreign exchange or commodity price risk. We do not own any trading assets.

We use an interest rate risk simulation model to test the interest rate sensitivity of net interest income and the balance sheet. Instantaneous parallel rate shift scenarios are modeled and utilized to evaluate risk and establish exposure limits for acceptable changes in projected net interest margin. These scenarios, known as rate shocks, simulate an instantaneous change in interest rates and use various assumptions, including, but not limited to, prepayments on loans and securities, deposit decay rates, pricing decisions on loans and deposits, and reinvestment and replacement of asset and liability cash flows. We also analyze the economic value of equity as a secondary measure of interest rate risk. This is a complementary measure to net interest income where the calculated value is the result of the fair value of assets less the fair value of liabilities. The economic value of equity is a longer-term view of interest rate risk because it measures the present value of all future cash flows. The impact of changes in interest rates on this calculation is analyzed for the risk to our future earnings and is used in conjunction with the analyses on net interest income.

The following table summarizes the simulated change in net interest income assuming a static balance sheet versus unchanged rates as of September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018:

   September 30, 2019  December 31, 2018 
   Following  Months  Following  Months 
   12 months  13-24  12 months  13-24 

+400 basis points

   11.7  23.2  -3.6  6.2

+300 basis points

   10.8  19.4  -1.8  5.7

+200 basis points

   9.3  14.8  -0.4  4.9

+100 basis points

   4.9  7.6  0.5  3.2

Flat rates

   —     —     —     —   

-100 basis points

   -8.5  -7.7  -1.7  -1.1

-200 basis points

   -14.0  -15.3  -11.5  -9.5

2019:

   September 30, 2020  December 31, 2019 
   Following  Months  Following  Months 
   12 months  13-24  12 months  13-24 
+400 basis points
   14.3  6.6  6.4  20.9
+300 basis points
   15.5  6.1  6.3  17.5
+200 basis points
   16.0  5.2  5.7  13.3
+100 basis points
   14.0  3.9  3.0  7.0
Flat rates
   —     —     —     —   
-100 basis points
   -10.4  -8.3  -7.3  -7.5
-200 basis points
   -16.8  -18.0  -14.5  -15.1
The following table presents the change in our economic value of equity as of September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, assuming immediate parallel shifts in interest rates:

   Economic Value of Equity at Risk (%) 
   September 30, 2019  December 31, 2018 

+400 basis points

   15.1  -5.3

+300 basis points

   15.1  -3.0

+200 basis points

   13.4  -1.2

+100 basis points

   8.3  -0.1

Flat rates

   —     —   

-100 basis points

   -21.3  -9.4

-200 basis points

   -47.1  -27.1

   Economic Value of Equity at Risk (%) 
   September 30,
2020
  December 31,
2019
 
+400 basis points
   26.0  7.1
+300 basis points
   31.7  8.0
+200 basis points
   34.9  7.8
+100 basis points
   25.7  5.4
Flat rates
   —     —   
-100 basis points
   -31.0  -18.5
-200 basis points
   -44.1  -42.3
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Many assumptions are used to calculate the impact of interest rate fluctuations. Actual results may be significantly different than our projections due to several factors, including the timing and frequency of rate changes, market conditions and the shape of the yield curve. The computations of interest rate risk shown above do not include actions that our management may undertake to manage the risks in response to anticipated changes in interest rates, and actual results may also differ due to any actions taken in response to the changing rates.

As part of our asset/liability management strategy, our management has emphasized the origination of shorter duration loans as well as variable rate loans to limit the negative exposure to a rate increase. We also desire to acquire deposit transaction accounts, particularly noninterest or low interest bearinginterest-bearing
non-maturity
deposit accounts, whose cost is less sensitive to changes in interest rates.

ITEM 4.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

The management of the Company, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures in ensuring that the information required to be disclosed in our filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, including ensuring that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management as appropriate to allow timely decision regarding required disclosure. Based on such evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 20192020 (the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report).

There were no changes to the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred in the three months ended September 30, 2019,2020, that have materially affected, or are 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.

The Corporation is a party to lawsuits and other claims that arise in the ordinary course of business, all of which are being vigorously contested. In the regular course of business, management evaluates estimated losses or costs related to litigation, and provisions are made for anticipated losses whenever management believes that such losses are probable and can be reasonably estimated. At the present time, management believes, based on the advice of legal counsel, that the final resolution of pending legal proceedings will not likely have a material impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

ITEM 1A.

RISK FACTORS.

The Corporation’s business, futurefinancialfuture
financial condition and results of operations are subject to a number of factors, risks and uncertainties, which are disclosed in Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in Part I of our Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2018,2019, which the Corporation filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 2019.13, 2020 and in Item 1A, in Part II of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, which the Corporation filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 8, 2020. Additional information regarding some of those risks and uncertainties is contained in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements appearing in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report, in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” appearing in Part I, Item 2 of this Quarterly Report and in “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” appearing in Part I, Item 3 of this Quarterly Report. The risks and uncertainties disclosed in the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2018,2019, the Corporation’s quarterly reports on Form
10-Q
and other reports and forms filed with the SEC are not necessarily all of the risks and uncertainties that may affect the Corporation’s business, financial condition and results of operations in the future.

There have been no material changes to the risk factors as disclosed in the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form10-K for the Corporation’s year ended December 31, 2018.

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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.

CITIZENS HOLDING COMPANY
BY: 

/s/ Greg L. McKee

Greg L. McKee
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
BY: 

/s/ Robert T. Smith

Phillip R. Branch
Robert T. SmithPhillip R. Branch
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer)
DATE: November 8, 20199, 2020

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