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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, 2020March 31, 2021

or

 

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

 

Commission file number: 000-19297

 
 

FIRST COMMUNITY BANKSHARES, INC.

 
 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Virginia

 

55-0694814

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

P.O. Box 989

Bluefield, Virginia

 

24605-0989

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

(276) 326-9000

 
 

(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 ($1.00 par value)

FCBC

NASDAQ Global Select

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

☑ Yes ☐ No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

☑ Yes ☐ No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-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

 

As of October 27, 2020,May 04, 2021, there were 17,717,30617,538,048 shares outstanding of the registrant’s Common Stock, $1.00 par value.

 

 

 

 

FIRST COMMUNITY BANKSHARES, INC.

FORM 10-Q

INDEX

 

PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Page

   

Item 1.

Financial Statements

 
  

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 (Unaudited) and December 31, 20192020

4

  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020 and 2019 (Unaudited) 

5

  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020 and 2019 (Unaudited)

6

  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020 and 2019 (Unaudited)

7

  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the NineThree Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020 and 2019 (Unaudited)

98

  

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

109

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

4035

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

5748

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

5748

   

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

 
   

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

5848

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

5848

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

6049

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

6049

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

6049

Item 5.

Other Information

6049

Item 6.

Exhibits

6049

   

Signatures

6251

 

 

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Forward-looking statements in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the accompanying Exhibits, filings incorporated by reference, reports to shareholders, and other communications that represent the Company’s beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, guidelines, expectations, anticipations, estimates, and intentions are made in good faith pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult to predict. The words “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” and other similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause financial performance to differ materially from that expressed in such forward-looking statements:

 

 

the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the negative impacts and disruptions to the communities the Company serves, and the domestic and global economy, which may have an adverse effect on the Company’s business;

 

the strength of the U.S. economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which we conduct operations;

 

the effects of, and changes in, trade, monetary, and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve System;

 

inflation, interest rate, market and monetary fluctuations;

 

timely development of competitive new products and services and the acceptance of these products and services by new and existing customers;

 

the willingness of customers to substitute competitors’ products and services for the Company’s products and services and vice versa;

 

the impact of changes in financial services laws and regulations, including laws about taxes, banking, securities, and insurance, and the impact of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act;insurance;

 

the impact of the U.S. Department of the Treasury and federal banking regulators’ continued implementation of programs to address capital and liquidity in the banking system;

 

further, future, and proposed rules, including those that are part of the process outlined in the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’s “Basel III: A Global Regulatory Framework for More Resilient Banks and Banking Systems,” which require banking institutions to increase levels of capital;technological changes;

 

technological changes;the cost and effects of cyber incidents or other failures, interruptions, or security breaches of our systems or those of third-party providers;

the effect of changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, as well as the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, and other accounting standard setters; 
 

the effect of acquisitions, including, without limitation, the failure to achieve the expected revenue growth and/or expense savings from such acquisitions;

 

the growth and profitability of noninterest, or fee, income being less than expected;

 

unanticipated regulatory or judicial proceedings;

 

changes in consumer spending and saving habits; and

 

the Company’s success at managing the risks mentioned above.

 

This list of important factors is not exclusive. If one or more of the factors affecting these forward-looking statements proves incorrect, actual results, performance, or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Therefore, the Company cautions you not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information and statements. Further, statements about the potential effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations may contain forward-looking statements and are subject to the risk that the actual effects may differ, possibly materially, from what is reflected in those forward-looking statements due to factors and future developments that are uncertain, unpredictable and in many cases beyond our control. The Company does not intend to update any forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, to reflect changes. These cautionary statements expressly qualify all forward-looking statements that apply to the Company including the risk factors presented in Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of this report and Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.2020.

 

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PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.     Financial Statements

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

  

March 31,

 

December 31,

 
 

2020

  2019(1)  

2021

  2020(1) 

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

(Unaudited)

    

(Unaudited)

   

Assets

            

Cash and due from banks

 $49,895  $66,818  $54,863  $58,404 

Federal funds sold

 323,355  148,000  570,486  395,756 

Interest-bearing deposits in banks

  2,414   2,191   3,396   2,401 

Total cash and cash equivalents

 375,664  217,009  628,745  456,561 

Debt securities available for sale

 90,972  169,574  87,643  83,358 

Loans held for sale

 0  263 

Loans held for investment, net of unearned income (includes covered loans of $10,744 and $12,861, respectively)

 2,194,995  2,114,460 

Allowance for loan losses

  (27,277)  (18,425)

Loans held for investment, net of unearned income (includes covered loans of $9,041 and $9,680, respectively)

 2,146,640  2,186,632 

Allowance for credit losses

  (34,563)  (26,182)

Loans held for investment, net

 2,167,718  2,096,035  2,112,077  2,160,450 

FDIC indemnification asset

 1,598  2,883  946  1,223 

Premises and equipment, net

 60,488  62,824  57,371  57,700 

Other real estate owned

 2,103  3,969  1,740  2,083 

Interest receivable

 9,151  6,677  8,724  9,052 

Goodwill

 129,565  129,565  129,565  129,565 

Other intangible assets

 7,433  8,519  6,712  7,069 

Other assets

  103,236   101,529   106,543   104,075 

Total assets

 $2,947,928  $2,798,847  $3,140,066  $3,011,136 
  

Liabilities

            

Deposits

    ��     

Noninterest-bearing

 $750,277  $627,868  $824,576  $772,795 

Interest-bearing

  1,741,962   1,702,044   1,848,524   1,773,452 

Total deposits

 2,492,239  2,329,912  2,673,100  2,546,247 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

 956  1,601  1,519  964 

Interest, taxes, and other liabilities

  34,816   38,515   39,448   37,195 

Total liabilities

 2,528,011  2,370,028  2,714,067  2,584,406 
  

Stockholders' equity

            

Preferred stock, undesignated par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; Series A Noncumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value; 25,000 shares authorized; none outstanding

 0  0 

Common stock, $1 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 24,313,091 shares issued and 17,716,522 outstanding at September 30, 2020; 24,238,907 shares issued and 18,376,991 outstanding at December 31, 2019

 17,717  18,377 

Preferred stock, undesignated par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; Series A Noncumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value; 25,000 shares authorized; none outstanding

 0  0 

Common stock, $1 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 24,376,278 shares issued and 17,592,009 outstanding at March 31, 2021; 24,319,076 shares issued and 17,722,507 outstanding at December 31, 2020

 17,592  17,723 

Additional paid-in capital

 172,980  192,413  169,173  173,345 

Retained earnings

 230,464  219,535  241,889  237,585 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

  (1,244)  (1,506)  (2,655)  (1,923)

Total stockholders' equity

  419,917   428,819   425,999   426,730 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 $2,947,928  $2,798,847  $3,140,066  $3,011,136 

 



(1) Derived from audited financial statements

    
      

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

    

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 
 

September 30,

  

September 30,

  

March 31,

 

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

  

2021

  

2020

 

Interest income

                

Interest and fees on loans

 $27,297  $22,068  $82,346  $66,968  $26,540  $28,058 

Interest on securities -- taxable

 190  261  808  916  198  380 

Interest on securities -- tax-exempt

 419  596  1,432  1,930  297  538 

Interest on deposits in banks

  89   680   704   1,784   116   533 

Total interest income

 27,995  23,605  85,290  71,598  27,151  29,509 

Interest expense

                

Interest on deposits

 1,161  1,383  4,431  4,080  869  1,825 

Interest on short-term borrowings

  0   1   4   122   0   2 

Total interest expense

  1,161   1,384   4,435   4,202   869   1,827 

Net interest income

 26,834  22,221  80,855  67,396  26,282  27,682 

Provision for loan losses

  4,703   675   12,034   3,480 

(Recovery of) provision for credit losses

  (4,001)  3,500 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

 22,131  21,546  68,821  63,916  30,283  24,182 

Noninterest income

                

Wealth management

 909  952  2,607  2,581  881  844 

Service charges on deposits

 3,250  3,785  9,541  10,892  3,031  3,731 

Other service charges and fees

 2,748  2,007  7,596  6,185  3,022  2,231 

Net (loss) gain on sale of securities

 0  0  385  (43)

Net gain on sale of securities

 0  385 

Net FDIC indemnification asset amortization

 (383) (719) (1,352) (1,787) (280) (486)

Litigation settlements

 0  900  0  4,600 

Other operating income

  1,114   709   3,323   1,935   915   844 

Total noninterest income

 7,638  7,634  22,100  24,363  7,569  7,549 

Noninterest expense

                

Salaries and employee benefits

 10,485  9,334  32,886  27,653  10,884  11,386 

Occupancy expense

 1,228  1,042  3,818  3,277  1,275  1,315 

Furniture and equipment expense

 1,412  1,183  4,112  3,278  1,367  1,384 

Service fees

 1,581  1,466  4,433  3,727  1,335  1,523 

Advertising and public relations

 430  795  1,417  1,832  335  512 

Professional fees

 408  548  948  1,290  466  233 

Amortization of intangibles

 365  251  1,086  746  357  361 

FDIC premiums and assessments

 191  0  224  318  199  0 

Merger expenses

 0  592  1,893  592  0  1,893 

Other operating expense

  3,071   2,233   8,931   8,167   2,602   3,057 

Total noninterest expense

  19,171   17,444   59,748   50,880   18,820   21,664 

Income before income taxes

 10,598  11,736  31,173  37,399  19,032  10,067 

Income tax expense

  2,332   2,580   6,797   8,161   4,430   2,195 

Net income

 $8,266  $9,156  $24,376  $29,238  $14,602  $7,872 
  

Earnings per common share

          

Basic

 $0.47  $0.59  $1.37  $1.86  $0.83  $0.44 

Diluted

 0.47  0.58  1.37  1.85  0.82  0.44 

Weighted average shares outstanding

          

Basic

 17,710,283  15,603,992  17,803,369  15,717,678  17,669,937  17,998,994 

Diluted

 17,732,428  15,664,587  17,836,963  15,785,484  17,729,185  18,050,071 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 
 

September 30,

  

September 30,

  

March 31,

 
 

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

  

2021

  

2020

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                

Net income

 $8,266  $9,156  $24,376  $29,238  $14,602  $7,872 

Other comprehensive income, before tax

                

Available-for-sale debt securities:

          

Change in net unrealized (losses) gains on debt securities without other-than-temporary impairment

 (268) 28  873  1,578  (817) 1,199 

Reclassification adjustment for net (gains) losses recognized in net income

  0   0   (385)  43 

Reclassification adjustment for net (gains) recognized in net income

  0   (385)

Net unrealized (losses) gains on available-for-sale debt securities

 (268) 28  488  1,621  (817) 814 

Employee benefit plans:

          

Net actuarial (loss) gain

 (1) 1  (446) (405)

Net actuarial (loss)

 (206) (446)

Reclassification adjustment for amortization of prior service cost and net actuarial loss recognized in net income

  97   67   290   207   97   97 

Net unrealized gains (losses) on employee benefit plans

  96   68   (156)  (198)

Net unrealized (losses) on employee benefit plans

  (109)  (349)

Other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax

 (172) 96  332  1,423  (926) 465 

Income tax expense

  (36)  20   70   299 

Income tax (benefit) expense

  (194)  98 

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax

  (136)  76   262   1,124   (732)  367 

Total comprehensive income

 $8,130  $9,232  $24,638  $30,362  $13,870  $8,239 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

THREE MONTHS ENDED

September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020 and 2019

 

             

Accumulated

                

Accumulated

   
       

Additional

    

Other

          

Additional

    

Other

   

(Amounts in thousands,

 

Preferred

 

Common

 

Paid-in

 

Retained

 

Comprehensive

    

Preferred

 

Common

 

Paid-in

 

Retained

 

Comprehensive

   

except share and per share data)

 

Stock

  

Stock

  

Capital

  

Earnings

  

Income (Loss)

  

Total

  

Stock

  

Stock

  

Capital

  

Earnings

  

Income (Loss)

  

Total

 
  

Balance July 1, 2019

 $-  $15,633  $109,816  $208,618  $(381) $333,686 

Balance January 1, 2020

 $0  $18,377  $192,413  $219,535  $(1,506) $428,819 

Net income

 -  -  -  9,156  -  9,156  0  0  0  7,872  0  7,872 

Other comprehensive income

 -  -  -  -  76  76  0  0  0  0  367  367 

Common dividends declared -- $0.25 per share

 -  -  -  (3,908) -  (3,908)

Common dividends declared -- $0.25 per share

 0  0  0  (4,593) 0  (4,593)

Equity-based compensation expense

 -  0  216  -  -  216  0  51  788  0  0  839 

Common stock options exercised -- 3,407 shares

 -  4  37  -  -  41 

Issuance of common stock to 401(k) plan -- 3,010 shares

 -  4  95  -  -  99 

Repurchase of common shares -- 60,500 shares at $33.11 per share

  -   (61)  (1,942)  -   -   (2,003)

Balance September 30, 2019

 $-  $15,580  $108,222  $213,866  $(305) $337,363 

Issuance of common stock to 401(k) plan -- 6,617 shares

 0  7  167  0  0  174 

Repurchase of common shares -- 734,653 shares at $29.77 per share

  0   (735)  (21,137)  0   0   (21,872)

Balance March 31, 2020

 $0  $17,700  $172,231  $222,814  $(1,139) $411,606 
  

Balance July 1, 2020

 $-  $17,710  $172,601  $226,627  $(1,108) $415,830 

Balance January 1, 2021

 $0  $17,723  $173,345  $237,585  $(1,923) $426,730 
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2016-13 0 0 0 (5,870) 0 (5,870)

Net income

 -  -  -  8,266  -  8,266  0  0  0  14,602  0  14,602 

Other comprehensive income

 -  -  -  -  (136) (136) 0  0  0  0  (732) (732)

Common dividends declared -- $0.25 per share

 -  -  -  (4,429) -  (4,429)

Common dividends declared -- $0.25 per share

 0  0  0  (4,428) 0  (4,428)

Equity-based compensation expense

 -  1  262  -  -  263  0  51  483  0  0  534 

Issuance of common stock to 401(k) plan -- 6,237 shares

  -   6   117   -   -   123 

Balance September 30, 2020

 $0  $17,717  $172,980  $230,464  $(1,244) $419,917 

Issuance of common stock to 401(k) plan -- 5,652 shares

 0  6  142  0  0  148 
Repurchase of common shares -- 187,700 shares at $26.56 per share  0  (188)  (4,797)  0  0  (4,985)

Balance March 31, 2021

 $0  $17,592  $169,173  $241,889  $(2,655) $425,999 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

nine MONTHS ENDED

September 30, 2020 and 2019

                  

Accumulated

     
          

Additional

      

Other

     

(Amounts in thousands,

 

Preferred

  

Common

  

Paid-in

  

Retained

  

Comprehensive

     

except share and per share data)

 

Stock

  

Stock

  

Capital

  

Earnings

  

Income (Loss)

  

Total

 
                         

Balance January 1, 2019

 $0  $16,007  $122,486  $195,793  $(1,429) $332,857 

Net income

  -   -   -   29,238   -   29,238 

Other comprehensive income

  -   -   -   -   1,124   1,124 

Common dividends declared -- $0.71 per share

  -   -   -   (11,165)  -   (11,165)

Equity-based compensation expense

  -   42   1,180   -   -   1,222 

Common stock options exercised -- 7,752 shares

  -   8   116   -   -   124 

Issuance of common stock to 401(k) plan -- 9,663 shares

  -   10   315   -   -   325 

Repurchase of common shares -- 487,400 shares at $33.57 per share

  -   (487)  (15,875)  -   -   (16,362)

Balance September 30, 2019

 $-  $15,580  $108,222  $213,866  $(305) $337,363 
                         

Balance January 1, 2020

 $-  $18,377  $192,413  $219,535  $(1,506) $428,819 

Net income

  -   -   -   24,376   -   24,376 

Other comprehensive income

  -   -   -   -   262   262 

Common dividends declared -- $0.75 per share

  -   -   -   (13,447)  -   (13,447)

Equity-based compensation expense

  -   57   1,311   -   -   1,368 

Issuance of common stock to 401(k) plan -- 18,148 shares

  -   18   393   -   -   411 

Repurchase of common shares -- 734,653 shares at $29.77 per share

  0   (735)  (21,137)  0   0   (21,872)

Balance September 30, 2020

 $0  $17,717  $172,980  $230,464  $(1,244) $419,917 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Nine Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 
 

September 30,

  

March 31,

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

2020

  

2019

  

2021

  

2020

 

Operating activities

            

Net income

 $24,376  $29,238  $14,602  $7,872 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities

          

Provision for loan losses

 12,034  3,480 

(Recovery of) provision for credit losses

 (4,001) 3,500 

Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment

 3,328  2,491  1,125  1,090 

Amortization of premiums on investments, net

 1,387  171  85  1,243 

Amortization of FDIC indemnification asset, net

 1,352  1,787  280  486 

Amortization of intangible assets

 1,086  746  357  361 

Accretion on acquired loans

 (5,221) (2,720) (1,187) (1,954)

Equity-based compensation expense

 1,368  1,222  402  839 

Issuance of common stock to 401(k) plan

 411  325  148  174 

Loss (gain) on sale of premises and equipment, net

 9  (104)

Gain on sale of premises and equipment, net

 (64) (1)

Loss on sale of other real estate owned

 299  791  316  300 

(Gain) Loss on sale of securities

 (385) 43 

(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable

 (2,474) 639 

(Increase) decrease in other operating activities

  (5,542)  1,527 

Gain on sale of securities

 0  (385)

Decrease in accrued interest receivable

 328  560 

Decrease/Increase in other operating activities

  224   (2,712)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 32,028  39,636  12,615  11,373 

Investing activities

            

Proceeds from sale of securities available for sale

 51,027  13,897  0  51,027 

Proceeds from maturities, prepayments, and calls of securities available for sale

 29,614  29,555  6,489  10,751 

Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities held to maturity

 0  25,000 

Payments to acquire securities available for sale

 (2,553) (4,453) (11,675) 0 

(Originations of) proceeds from repayment of loans, net

 (78,663) 78,036 

(Purchase of) proceeds from FHLB stock, net

 (12) 129 

Proceeds from repayment of loans, net

 45,985  19,052 

Proceeds from (Purchase of) FHLB stock, net

 1,012  (12)

Payments to the FDIC

 (67) (137) (3) (35)

Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment

 1,435  1,038  128  5 

Payments to acquire premises and equipment

 (2,474) (6,225) (922) (1,580)

Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned

  1,997   2,917   428   1,279 

Net cash provided by investing activities

 304  139,757  41,442  80,487 

Financing activities

            

Increase in noninterest-bearing deposits, net

 122,409  12,928 

Increase (decrease) in noninterest-bearing deposits, net

 51,781  (7,576)

Increase (decrease) in interest-bearing deposits, net

 39,918  (31,826) 75,072  (33,922)

Repayments of securities sold under agreements to repurchase, net

 (645) (27,507)

Proceeds from (repayments) of securities sold under agreements to repurchase, net

 555  (253)

Repayments of FHLB and other borrowings, net

 (40) 0  0  960 

Proceeds from stock options exercised

 0  124  132  0 

Payments for repurchase of common stock

 (21,872) (16,362) (4,985) (21,872)

Payments of common dividends

  (13,447)  (11,165)  (4,428)  (4,593)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

  126,323   (73,808)  118,127   (67,256)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 158,655  105,585  172,184  24,604 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  217,009   76,873   456,561   217,009 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 $375,664  $182,458  $628,745  $241,613 
  

Supplemental disclosure -- cash flow information

            

Cash paid for interest

 $4,334  $4,308  $1,072  $1,514 

Cash paid for income taxes

 5,607  7,083  4,744  1,454 
  

Supplemental transactions -- noncash items

            

Transfer of loans to other real estate owned

 695  2,883  460  377 

Loans originated to finance other real estate owned

 265  484  59  265 

Decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss

 262  1,124 

(Increase) decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss

 (732) 367 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

  

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Note 1. Basis of Presentation

 

General

 

First Community Bankshares, Inc. (the “Company”), a financial holding company, was founded in 1989 and incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia in 2018. The Company is the successor to First Community Bancshares, Inc., a Nevada corporation, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reincorporation and Merger, the sole purpose of which was to change the Company’s state of incorporation from Nevada to Virginia. The reincorporation was completed on October 2, 2018.  The Company’s principal executive office is located at One Community Place, Bluefield, Virginia. The Company provides banking products and services to individual and commercial customers through its wholly owned subsidiary First Community Bank (the “Bank”), a Virginia-chartered banking institution founded in 1874. The Bank operates as First Community Bank in Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina and, through November 1, 2020, People’s Community Bank, a Division of First Community Bank, in Tennessee.  The Bank offers wealth management and investment advice through its Trust Division and wholly owned subsidiary First Community Wealth Management, Inc. (“FCWM”). Unless the context suggests otherwise, the terms “First Community,” “Company,” “we,” “our,” and “us” refer to First Community Bankshares, Inc. and its subsidiaries as a consolidated entity.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The Company’s accounting and reporting policies conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and prevailing practices in the banking industry. The consolidated financial statements include all accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries and eliminate all intercompany balances and transactions. The Company operates in one business segment, Community Banking, which consists of all operations, including commercial and consumer banking, lending activities, and wealth management. Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for other interim periods or for the full year. In management’s opinion, the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements contain all necessary adjustments, including normal recurring accruals, and disclosures for a fair presentation.

 

These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20192020 (the “20192020 Form 10-K”), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 13, 2020.April 2, 2021. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 20192020, has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements.

 

Reclassifications

 

Certain amounts reported in prior years have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position, or net cash flow.

 

Use of Estimates

 

Preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that require the most subjective or complex judgments relate to fair value measurements, investment securities, the allowance for loan losses, goodwill and other intangible assets, and income taxes. A discussion of the Company’s application of critical accounting estimates is included in “Critical Accounting Estimates” in Item 2 of this report.

 

Significant Accounting Policies

 

The Company’s significant accounting policies are included in Note 1, “Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies,” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 of the Company’s 20192020 Form 10-K.

 

Allowance for Credit Losses (ACL)

On January 1,  2021, the Company adopted ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” This ASU applies to all financial assets measured at amortized cost and off balance sheet credit exposures, including loans, investment securities, and unfunded commitments.  The Company applied the ASU’s provisions using the modified retrospective method as a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of January 1, 2021.  The cumulative-effect adjustment was a decrease to retained earnings net of tax of $5.87 million. The Company is not required to restate comparative prior periods presented in the financial statements utilizing this method; but will present comparative prior periods disclosures using the previous accounting guidance for the allowance for loan losses.  This adoption method is considered a change in accounting principle requiring additional disclosure of the nature of and reason for the change, which is solely a result of the adoption of the required standard.

ACL – Investment Securities

The Company uses a systematic methodology to determine its ACL for investment securities held-to-maturity.  The ACL is a valuation account that is deducted from the amortized cost basis to present the net amount expected to be collected on the held-to-maturity portfolio.  The Company considers the effects of past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts on the collectability of the loan portfolio.  The Company’s estimate of its ACL involves a high degree of judgement; therefore the the process for determining expected credit losses may result in a range of expected credit losses.  The Company  monitors the held-to-maturity portfolio to determine if a valuation account is necessary.  The Company currently has no held-to-maturity investment securities.

The Company excludes the accrued interest receivable from the amortized cost basis in measuring expected credit losses on the investment securities.  Nor does the Company record an allowance for credit losses on accrued interest receivable.  As of March 31,2021, the accrued interest receivable for investment securities available for sale was $406 thousand.

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The Company’s estimate of expected credit losses includes a measure of the expected risk of credit loss even if that risk is remote.  The Company does not measure expected credit losses on an investment security in which historical credit loss information adjusted for current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecast results in an expectation that nonpayment of the amortized cost basis is zero.  Nonpayment of the amortized cost basis is not expected to be zero solely on the basis of the current value of collateral securing the security but, also considers the nature of the collateral, potential future changes in collateral values, default rates, delinquency rates, third-party guarantees, credit ratings, interest rate change since purchase, volatility of the security’s fair value and historical loss information for financial assets securitized with similar collateral. The Company performed an analysis that determined that the following securities have a zero expected credit loss:  U.S. Treasury Securities, Agency-Backed Securities including Ginnie Mae Mortgage Association (“GNMA”), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”), Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”), Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”), Federal Farm Credit Banks (“FFCB”) and Small Business Administration (“SBA”).  All of the U.S. Treasury and Agency-Backed Securities have the full faith and credit backing of the United States Government or one of its agencies.  These securities are included in Government-Sponsored Entities Debt and Mortgage-Backed Securities line items in the Investment Securities footnote.  Municipal securities and all other securities that do not have a zero expected credit loss will be evaluated quarterly to determine whether there is a credit loss associated with a decline in fair value.

The Company no longer evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”), as ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” changes the accounting for recognizing impairment on available-for-sale debt securities.  Each quarter, the Company evaluates impairment where there has been a decline in fair value below the amortized cost basis of a security to determine whether there is a credit loss associated with the decline in fair value.  The nature of the collateral is considered along with potential future changes in collateral values, default rates, delinquency rates, third-party guarantees, credit ratings, interest rate changes since purchase, volatility of the security’s fair value and historical loss information for financial assets secured with similar collateral among other factors.  Credit losses are calculated individually, rather than collectively, using a discounted cash flow method, whereby management compares the present value of expected cash flows with the amortized cost basis of the security.  The credit loss component would be recognized through the provision for credit losses in the Statement of Income and establish an allowance for credit losses on the Balance Sheet.

ACL – Loans

The ACL is an estimate of losses that will result from the inability of borrowers to make required loan payments.  The Company established the incremental increase in the ACL at the adoption through retained earnings and subsequent adjustments will be made through a provision for credit losses charged to earnings.  Loans charged off are recorded against the ACL and subsequent recoveries increase the ACL when they are recognized.

A systematic methodology is used to determine ACL for loans held for investment and certain off-balance sheet credit exposures.  The ACL is a valuation account that is deducted from the amortized cost basis to present the net amount expected to be collected on the loan portfolio.  Management considers the effects of past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts on the collectability of the loan portfolio.  The Company’s estimate of its ACL involves a high degree of judgement and reflects management’s best estimate within the range of expected credit losses.  The Company recognizes in net income the amount needed to adjust the ACL for management’s current estimate of expected credit losses.  The Company’s ACL is calculated using collectively evaluated and individually evaluated loans.

The Company collectively evaluates loans that share similar risk characteristics.  In general, loans are segmented by loan purpose.  The Company collectively evaluates loans within the following consumer and commercial segments:  Loans secured by 1-4 Family Properties, Home Equity Lines of Credit (“HELOC”), Owner Occupied Construction Loans, Consumer Loans, Commercial and Industrial, Multi-family, Non-farm/Non-residential Property, Commercial Construction/A&D/other Land Loans, Agricultural Loans, Credit Card Loans, Loans Secured by Farmland, and Other Consumer Loans (Overdrafts).

For collectively evaluated loans, the Company uses a combination of discounted cash flow and remaining life to estimate expected credit losses.

In addition to its own loss experience, management also includes peer bank historical loss experience in its assessment of expected credit losses to determine the ACL.  The Company utilized call report data to measure its and its peers' historical credit losses experience with similar risk characteristics within the segments over an economic cycle.  Management reviewed the historical loss information to appropriately adjust for differences in current asset specific risk characteristics.  Also considered were further adjustments to historical loss information for current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts that differ from the conditions that existed for the period over which historical information was evaluated.  For the majority of the segments of collectively evaluated loans, the Company incorporated at least one macroeconomic driver either using a statistical regression modeling methodology.

Management considers forward-looking information in estimated expected credit losses.  The Company subscribes to a third-party service which provides summary detail of dozens of economic forecasts.  Using that information and other publicly available economic forecasts, management determines the economic variables to use for the one-year reasonable and supportable forecast period.  Management has determined that the forecast period is consistent with how the Company has historically forecasted for its profitability planning and capital management.  Management has evaluated the appropriateness of the reasonable and supportable forecast for the current period along with the inputs used in the estimation of expected credit losses.  For the contractual term that extends beyond the reasonable and supportable forecast period, the Company reverts to historical loss information over eight quarters using a straight-line approach.  Management may apply different reversion techniques depending on the economic environment for the financial asset portfolio and as of the current period has utilized a linear reversion technique. 

Included in its systematic methodology to determine its ACL for loans held for investment and certain off-balance sheet credit exposures, Management considers the need to qualitatively adjust expected credit losses for information not already captured in the loss estimation process.  These qualitative adjustments either increase or decrease the quantitative model estimation.  Each period the Company considers qualitative factors that are relevant within the qualitative framework that includes the following:  1) changes in lending polices and procedures, 2) changes in economic conditions, 3) changes in portfolio nature and volume, 4) changes in management, 5) changes in past due loans, 6) changes in the quality of the Company’s credit review system, 7) changes in the value of underlying collateral, 8) the effect of concentrations of credit, and 9) the effect of other external factors.

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When a loan no longer shares similar risk characteristics with its segment, the asset is assessed to determine whether it should be included in another pool or should be individually evaluated. The Company currently maintains a net book balance threshold of $500,000 for individually-evaluated loans . Generally, individually-evaluated loans other than Troubled Debt Restructurings, otherwise referred to herein as “TDRs,” are on nonaccrual status. Based on the threshold above, consumer loans will generally remain in pools unless they meet the dollar threshold and foreclosure is probable. The expected credit losses on individually-evaluated loans will be estimated based on discounted cash flow analysis unless the loan meets the criteria for use of the fair value of collateral, either by virtue of an expected foreclosure or through meeting the definition of collateral-dependent. Financial assets that have been individually evaluated can be returned to a pool for purposes of estimating the expected credit loss insofar as their credit profile improves and that the repayment terms were not considered to be unique to the asset.

Management measures expected credit losses over the contractual term of the loans. When determining the contractual term, the Company considers expected prepayments but is precluded from considering expected extensions, renewals, or modifications, unless the Company reasonably expects it will execute a TDR with a borrower. In the event of a reasonably-expected TDR, the Company factors the reasonably-expected TDR into the current expected credit losses estimate. The effects of a TDR are recorded when an individual asset is specifically identified as a reasonably-expected TDR. For consumer loans, the point at which a TDR is reasonably expected is when the Company approves the borrower’s application for a modification (i.e. the borrower qualifies for the TDR) or when the Credit Administration department approves loan concessions on substandard loans. For commercial loans, the point at which a TDR is reasonably expected is when the Company approves the loan for modification or when the Credit Administration department approves loan concessions on substandard loans. The Company uses a discounted cash flow methodology to calculate the effect of the concession provided to the borrower in TDR within the ACL. 

Purchased credit-deteriorated, otherwise referred to herein as PCD, assets are defined as acquired individual financial assets (or acquired groups of financial assets with similar risk characteristics) that, as of the date of acquisition, have experienced a more-than-insignificant deterioration in credit quality since origination, as determined by the Company’s assessment. The Company records acquired PCD loans by adding the expected credit losses (i.e. allowance for credit losses) to the purchase price of the financial assets rather than recording through the provision for credit losses in the income statement. The expected credit loss, as of the acquisition date, of a PCD loan is added to the allowance for credit losses. The non-credit discount or premium is the difference between the fair value and the amortized cost basis as of the acquisition date. Subsequent to the acquisition date, the change in the ACL on PCD loans is recognized through the provision for credit losses. The non-credit discount or premium is accreted or amortized, respectively, into interest income over the remaining life of the PCD loan on a level-yield basis. In accordance with the transition requirements within the standard, the Company’s acquired purchased credit impaired loans were treated as PCD loans.

The Company follows its nonaccrual policy by reversing contractual interest income in the income statement when the Company places a loan on nonaccrual status. Therefore, Management excludes the accrued interest receivable balance from the amortized cost basis in measuring expected credit losses on the portfolio and does not record an allowance for credit losses on accrued interest receivable. As of March 31,2021, the accrued interest receivable for loans was $8.31 million. 

The Company has a variety of assets that have a component that qualifies as an off-balance sheet exposure. These primarily include undrawn portions of revolving lines of credit and standby letters of credit. The expected losses associated with these exposures within the unfunded portion of the loans will be recorded as a liability on the balance sheet with an offsetting income statement expense. Management has determined that a majority of the Company’s off-balance-sheet credit exposures are not unconditionally cancellable. As of March 31,2021, the liability recorded for expected credit losses on unfunded commitments in Other Liabilities was $465 thousand. The current adjustment to the ACL for unfunded commitments would be recognized through the provision for credit losses in the Statement of Income.

Risks and Uncertainties

 

Recent COVID-19 Virus Developments

 

During the firstnine monthsyear of 2020, and continuing into 2021, government reaction to the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic significantly disrupted local, national, and global economies and adversely impacted a broad range of industries, including banking and other financial services.

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Company Response to COVID-19

As COVID-19 events unfolded during the firstnine months of 2020, and 2021, the Company implemented various plans, strategies and protocols to protect its employees, maintain services for customers, assure the functional continuity of its operating systems, controls and processes, and mitigate financial risks posed by changing market conditions. In particular, the Company took the following actions, among others:

 

Implemented its board-approved pandemic business continuity plan

Appointed an internal pandemic preparedness task force comprised of the Company’s management to address both operational and financial risks posed by COVID-19

Modified branch operations:

o

Branch lobbies remain available, but on a limited appointment-only basis

o

Most transactions conducted via drive-throughs

o

Increased emphasis on digital banking platforms

Implemented physical separation of critical operational workforce for Bank and non-Bank financial services subsidiaries

Expanded paid time off and health benefits for employees

Implemented work from home strategy for appropriate staff:

Many of the Company's non-branch, operational essential employees remain working remotely

o

Geographically separated work locations of Bank and Company CEO’s and most other executive management team members

o

Suspended non-essential work-related travel

Implemented a pay differential for employees continuing to work at branch or back office locations which ended May 31, 2020

Adopted self-monitoring and quarantining procedures

Implemented enhanced facility cleaning protocols

Redeployed staff to critical customer service operations to expedite loan payment deferral requests, Paycheck Protection Program lending efforts, and other operations

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Potential Effects of COVID-19 – 

 

The adverse impact of COVID-19 to the economy has impaired some of the Company’s customers’ ability to fulfill their financial obligations to the Company, reducing interest income on loans or increasing loan losses. In keeping with Interagency Statement on Loan Modifications and Reporting for Financial Institutions Working with Customers Affected by the Coronavirus, the Company continues to work with COVID-19 affected borrowers to defer loan payments, interest, and fees.   Through September 30, 2020, the Company has modified or deferred payments on a total of 3,362 loans totaling $426.45 million in principal.   As of SeptemberMarch 31,2021, total COVID-19 loan deferrals stood at $17.48 million, down significantly from our peak of $436.11 million at June 30, 2020,2020.  commercial and consumer loans currently in deferral decreased to $102.54 million and $13.09 million, respectively.  Included in the September 30, 2020 deferral amounts are re-deferrals for approximately $69.32 million commercial loans and approximately $5.09 million in consumer mortgage and installment  loans.   Deferred interest and fees for these loans will continue to accrue to income under normal GAAP accounting.  However, should eventual credit losses on deferred paymentspayments occur, accrued interest income and fees would be reversed, which would negatively impact interest income in future periods. At this time, the Company is unable to project the materiality of any such impact.

The general economic slowdown caused by COVID-19 in local economies in communities served by the Company has affected loan demand and consumption of financial services, generally, reducing interest income, service fees, and the demand for other profitable financial services provided by the Company.

 

In addition to the general impact of COVID-19, certain provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act, as well as other legislative and regulatory actions may materially impact the Company. The Company is participating in the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), administered by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”),SBA, in an attempt to assist its customers. Per the terms of the program, PPP loans have a two-year term, earn interest at 1%, are fully guaranteed by the SBA, and are partially or totally forgivable if administered by the borrower according to guidance provided by the SBA. The Company believes the majority of these loans have the potential to be forgiven by the SBA if administered in accordance with the terms of the program. Through September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 the Company processed 8031,165 loans with original principal balances totaling $62.74$85.21 million through both the first and second rounds of the PPP.

COVID- As of 19March 31, 2021, $32.73 million or 39.21%, of the Company's Paycheck Protection Program loan balances have been forgiven by the SBA. As of March 31, 2021, 53.58% of the Company's first could cause a sustained decline in the Company’s stock price or the occurrence of an event that could, under certain circumstances, create the impairment of goodwill. In the event the Company deems all or a portion of its goodwill to be impaired, the Company could record a non-cash charge to earnings for the amount of such impairment. Such a charge would have no impact on tangible or regulatory capital.

round Paycheck Protection Program loan balances had been forgiven.

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To date, the Company has identified no material, unmitigated operational or internal control challenges or risks and anticipates no significant challenges to its ability to maintain systems and controls as a result of the actions taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19. In addition, the Company currently faces no material resource constraints arising due to implementation of the business continuity plan.

 

It is impossible to predict the full extent to which COVID-19 and the resulting measures to prevent its spread will affect the Company’s operations. Although there is a high degree of uncertainty around the magnitude and duration of the economic impact of COVID-19, the Company’s management believes its financial position, including high levels of capital and liquidity, will allow it to successfully endure the negative economic impacts of the crisis.

 

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Recent Accounting Standards

 

Standards Adopted in 20202021

 

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework-Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement.” The amendments remove, modify, and add certain fair value disclosure requirements based on the concepts in the FASB Concepts Statement, Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting—Chapter 8: Notes to Financial Statements. This update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019.

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) – Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting Summary”. This ASU provides temporary optional guidance to ease the potential burden in accounting for reference rate reform. LIBOR (London Inter-bank Offered Rate) and other interbank offered rates are widely used benchmarks or reference rates in the United States and globally. With global capital markets expected to move away from LIBOR and other inter-bank offered rates toward rates that are more observable or transaction based and less susceptible to manipulation, the FASB launched a broad project in late 2018 to address potential accounting challenges expected to arise from the transition. The new guidance provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles to contract modifications and hedging relationships, subject to meeting certain criteria, that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued. This ASU is effective March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The Company adopted this ASU on March 12, 2020. The update is not expected to have any material effect on the Company’s financial statements when and as changes are made to various assets and liabilities for reference rates.

Standards Not Yet Adopted

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” This ASU purportedly requires earlier recording of credit losses on loans and other financial instrumentsassets held by financial institutions and other organizations. This ASU also requires an organization to measure all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts.  It further requires enhanced disclosures related to the significant estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses, as well as the credit quality and underwriting standards of an organization’s portfolio. In addition, the ASU amends the accounting for credit losses on available-for-salein investments in debt securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration.  The CARES Act was passed by the United States Congress and signed into law by the President of the United States at the end of March 2020. The CARES Act states that “Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no insured depository institution, bank holding company, or any affiliate thereof shall be required to comply with the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Update No.2016-13 (“Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments”), including the current expected credit losses methodology for estimating allowances for credit losses, during the period beginning on March 27, 2020 and ending on the earlier of: (1) the date on which the national emergency concerning the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak declared by the President on March 13, 2020 under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) terminates; or (2) December 31, 2020. The Company has elected to “not comply with” ASU 2016-13 for the period specified in the CARES Act and any subsequent controlling legislation or regulation. In preparation for expiration of the period specified in the CARES Act, the Company has selected loss estimation methodologies for its allowance for credit losses, performed testing on the chosen methodologies, and determined a qualitative adjustment methodology that aligns with the requirements ofadopted the new standard. standard as of January 1, 2021.  The Company has also subjectedstandard was applied using the model to third party validation. Based upon the aforesaid preparatory measures, upon expiration of the period specified in the CARES Act and any subsequent controlling legislation or regulation, the Company anticipates recordingmodified retrospective method as a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings of approximately $5.61 million in connection with adoption of the new standard, consisting of tax-effected increases in the allowance for credit losses associated with the Company’s legacy loan portfolio prior to the addition of Highlands Bankshares, Inc. and the portfolio of purchased performing loans associated with Highlands of approximately $2.89 million and $4.44 million, respectively. The Company also anticipates making an approximate $7.04 million adjustment as of January 1, 2020,2021.  Under this method, comparative periods will not be required to be restated for financial statements related to Topic 326.  Comparative prior period disclosures will be presented using the opening balance ofguidance for the allowance for credit losses associated withloan losses.  This adoption method is considered a change in accounting principle requiring additional disclosure of the nature of and the reasons for the change, which is solely a result of the adoption of the required gross-upstandard.  This standard did not have a material impact on our investment securities portfolio at implementation.  Related to the implementation of purchased credit deterioratedthe standard, the Company recorded an additional ACL for loans fromof $13.11 million, deferred tax assets of $1.81 million, and additional reserve for unfunded commitments of $509 thousand and an adjustment to retained earnings of $5.87 million.  See the Highlands transaction.table below for the impact of ASU 2016-13 on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.

 

              
  

January 1, 2021

  
  

As Reported

  

Pre-

  

Impact of

  
  

Under

  

ASU 2016-13

  

ASU 2016-13

  
  

ASU 2016-13

  

Adoption

  

Adoption

  
              
              

Assets:

             

Non-covered loans held for investment

             

Allowance for credit losses on debt securities

             

Investment securities - available for sale

 $83,358  $83,358  $0 

A

Loans

             

Non-acquired loans and acquired performing loans

  2,146,972   2,146,972   0  

Acquired purchased deteriorated loans

  45,535   39,660   5,875 

B

Allowance for credit losses on loans

  (39,289)  (26,182)  (13,107)

C

Deferred tax asset

  19,306   17,493   1,813 

D

Accrued interest receivable - loans

  9,109   9,052   57 

B

              

Liabilities

             

Allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet

             

credit exposures

  575   66   509 

E

              

Equity:

             

Retained earnings

  231,714   237,585   (5,871)

F

              

A.Per our analysis no ACL was necessary for investment securities available-for-sale.
B.Accrued interest receivable from acquired credit impaired loans of $57 thousand was reclassed to other assets and was offset by the reclass of the grossed up credit discount on acquired credit impaired loans of $57 thousand that was moved to the ACL for the purchased credit deteriorated loans.
C.Calculated adjustment to the ACL related to the adoption of ASU 2016-13.  Additional reserve related to purchased deteriorated loans of $5.88 million.
D.Effect of deferred tax assets related to the adjustment to the ACL form the adoption of ASU 2016-13 using a 23.37% tax rate.
E.Adjustment to the reserve for unfunded commitments related to the adoption of ASU 2016-13.
F.Net adjustment to retained earnings related to the adoption of ASU 2016-13.

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740), Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes”. This ASU simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the approach for intraperiod tax allocation, the methodology for calculating income taxes in an interim period and the recognition for deferred tax liabilities for outside basis differences. This update is effective for fiscal years, The Company adopted this ASU as of January 1, 2021, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in any interim period for which financial statements haveit did not yet been issued. The update is not expected to have anya material effect on the Company’sCompany's financial statements.

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The Company does not expect other recent accounting standards issued by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

Note 2. Acquisitions

Highlands Bankshares, Inc.

On September 11, 2019, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Highlands Bankshares, Inc. (“Highlands”) of Abingdon, Virginia. Under the terms of the agreement and plan of merger, each share of Highlands’ common and preferred stock outstanding immediately converted into the right to receive 0.2703 shares of the Company’s stock. The transaction was consummated the close of business December 31, 2019. The transaction combined two traditional Southwestern Virginia community banks who serve the Highlands region in Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee. The total purchase price for the transaction was $86.65 million.

The Highlands transaction was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting and, accordingly, assets acquired, liabilities assumed and consideration exchanged were recorded at estimated fair value on the acquisition date. Fair values are preliminary and subject to refinement for up to a year after the closing date of the acquisition.

  

As recorded by

  

Fair Value

   

As recorded by

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Highlands

  

Adjustments

   

the Company

 

Assets

             

Cash and cash equivalents

 $25,879  $0   $25,879 

Securities available for sale

  53,732   0    53,732 

Loans held for sale

  263   0    263 

Loans held for investment, net of allowance and mark

  438,896   (11,429)

( a )

  427,467 

Premises and equipment

  16,722   (2,317)

( b )

  14,405 

Other real estate

  1,963   0    1,963 

Other assets

  25,556   2,250 

( c )

  27,806 

Intangible assets

  0   4,490 

( d )

  4,490 

Total assets

 $563,011  $(7,006)  $556,005 
              

LIABILITIES

             

Deposits:

             

Noninterest-bearing

 $155,714  $0   $155,714 

Interest-bearing

  346,028   1,261 

( e )

  347,289 

Total deposits

  501,742   1,261    503,003 

Long term debt

  40   0    40 

Other liabilities

  2,938   198 

( f )

  3,136 

Total liabilities

  504,720   1,459    506,179 

Net identifiable assets acquired over (under) liabilities assumed

  58,291   (8,465)   49,826 

Goodwill

  0   36,821    36,821 

Net assets acquired over liabilities assumed

 $58,291  $28,356   $86,647 
              

Consideration:

             

First Community Bankshares, Inc. common

           2,792,729 

Purchase price per share of the Company's common stock

          $31.02 

Fair value of Company common stock issued

           86,631 

Cash paid for fractional shares

           16 

Fair Value of total consideration transferred

          $86,647 

Explanation of fair value adjustments:

( a ) - Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments of $(14.70) million based on the Company's evaluation of the acquired loan portfolio and excludes the allowance for loan losses ("ALLL") and deferred loan fees of $3.27 million recorded by Highlands.

( b ) - Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments based on the Company's evaluation of the acquired premises and equipment.

( c ) - Adjustment to record the deferred tax asset related to the fair value adjustments.

( d ) - Adjustment reflects the recording of the core deposit intangible on the acquired deposit accounts.

( e ) - Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustment based on the Company's evaluation of the time deposit portfolio.

( f ) - Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustment for death benefits payable of $320 thousand, the fair value adjustment for lease liability of $(37) thousand and the fair value adjustment to the reserve for unfunded commitments of $(85) thousand.

Comparative and Pro Forma Financial Information for Acquisitions

As the merger date was the close of business, December 31, 2019, Highlands had no earnings contribution to the September 30, 2019 consolidated statement of income for the Company.

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The following table discloses the impact of the merger. The table also presents certain pro forma information as if Highlands had been acquired on January 1, 2019.  These results combine the historical results of Highlands in the Company’s consolidated statement of income and, while certain adjustments were made for the estimated impact of certain fair value adjustments and other acquisition-related activity, they are not indicative of what would have occurred had the acquisition taken place on January 1, 2019.

Residual merger-related costs of $1.89 million incurred by the Company during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, have been excluded from the proforma information below. There were no residual merger expenses incurred for the third quarter of 2020. No adjustments have been made to the pro formas to eliminate the provision for loan losses for the quarter and year ended September 30, 2019 of Highlands in the amounts of $548 thousand and $1.49 million, respectively.  The Company expects to achieve further operating cost savings and other business synergies as a result of the acquisitions which are not reflected in the pro forma amounts below:

  

ProForma

 
  

Three months ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

Total revenues (net interest income plus noninterest income)

 $34,472  $36,627  $102,955  $111,615 

Net adjusted income available to the common shareholder

 $8,266  $10,225  $25,864  $33,063 

 

Note 32. Debt Securities

 

There was 0 allowance for credit losses for investments as of March 31, 2021; therefore, it is not presented in the table below.  The following tables present the amortized cost and fair value of available-for-sale debt securities, including gross unrealized gains and losses, as of the dates indicated:

 

 

September 30, 2020

  

March 31, 2021

 
 

Amortized

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

  

Amortized

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

 
 

Cost

  

Gains

  

Losses

  

Value

  

Cost

  

Gains

  

Losses

  

Value

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                        

U.S. Agency securities

 $576  $0  $(4) $572  $534  $0  $(4) $530 

Municipal securities

 55,036  631  0  55,667  40,125  370  0  40,495 

Mortgage-backed Agency securities

  33,776   999   (42)  34,733   46,402   957   (741)  46,618 

Total

 $89,388  $1,630  $(46) $90,972  $87,061  $1,327  $(745) $87,643 

 

 

December 31, 2019

  

December 31, 2020

 
 

Amortized

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

  

Amortized

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

 
 

Cost

  

Gains

  

Losses

  

Value

  

Cost

  

Gains

  

Losses

  

Value

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                            

U.S. Agency securities

 $5,038  $0  $(4) $5,034  $555  $0  $(4) $551 

Municipal securities

 85,992  886  0  86,878  43,950  509  0  44,459 

Mortgage-backed Agency securities

  77,448   380   (166)  77,662   37,453   992   (97)  38,348 

Total

 $168,478  $1,266  $(170) $169,574  $81,958  $1,501  $(101) $83,358 

 

The following table presents the amortized cost and aggregate fair value of available-for-sale debt securities by contractual maturity, as of the date indicated. Actual maturities could differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without penalties.

 

 

September 30, 2020

  

March 31, 2021

 
 

Amortized

    

Amortized

   

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Cost

  

Fair Value

  

Cost

  

Fair Value

 

Available-for-sale debt securities

            

Due within one year

 $0  $0  $980  $982 

Due after one year but within five years

 28,495  28,749  28,688  28,902 

Due after five years but within ten years

 27,117  27,490  10,991  11,141 

Due after ten years

  0   0 
 55,612  56,239  40,659  41,025 

Mortgage-backed securities

  33,776   34,733   46,402   46,618 

Total debt securities available for sale

 $89,388  $90,972  $87,061  $87,643 

 

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The following tables present the fair values and unrealized losses for available-for-sale debt securities in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than 12 months and for 12 months or longer as of the dates indicated:

 

 

September 30, 2020

  

March 31, 2021

 
 

Less than 12 Months

  

12 Months or Longer

  

Total

  

Less than 12 Months

  

12 Months or Longer

  

Total

 
 

Fair

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

 

Unrealized

  

Fair

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

 

Unrealized

 
 

Value

  

Losses

  

Value

  

Losses

  

Value

  

Losses

  

Value

  

Losses

  

Value

  

Losses

  

Value

  

Losses

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                                    

U.S. Agency securities

 $0  $0  $565  $(4) $565  $(4) $0  $0  $523  $(4) $523  $(4)

Mortgage-backed Agency securities

  3,405   (42)  0   0   3,405   (42)  21,453   (741)  0   0   21,453   (741)

Total

 $3,405  $(42) $565  $(4) $3,970  $(46) $21,453  $(741) $523  $(4) $21,976  $(745)

 

 

December 31, 2019

  

December 31, 2020

 
 

Less than 12 Months

  

12 Months or Longer

  

Total

  

Less than 12 Months

  

12 Months or Longer

  

Total

 
 

Fair

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

 

Unrealized

  

Fair

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

 

Unrealized

 
 

Value

  

Losses

  

Value

  

Losses

  

Value

  

Losses

  

Value

  

Losses

  

Value

  

Losses

  

Value

  

Losses

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                                     

U.S. Agency securities

 $975  $(4) $0  $0  $975  $(4)  $ —   $ —   $ 544   $ (4)   $ 544   $ (4) 
Municipal securities       

Mortgage-backed Agency securities

  8,020   (48)  8,319   (118)  16,339   (166)  11,018   (97)   0   0   11,018   (97) 

Total

 $8,995  $(52) $8,319  $(118) $17,314  $(170)  $ 11,018   $ (97)   $ 544   $ (4)   $ 11,562   $ (101) 

 

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There were 312 individual debt securities in an unrealized loss position as of September 30, 2020March 31, 2021, and the combined depreciation in value represented 0.05%0.85% of the debt securities portfolio. There were 176 individual debt securities in an unrealized loss position as of December 31, 20192020, and their combined depreciation in value represented 0.10%0.12% of the debt securities portfolio.

 

The Company reviews its investment portfolio quarterlyManagement evaluates securities for indications of other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”). The initial indicator of OTTI for debt securities iswhere there has been a decline in fair value below bookthe amortized cost basis of a security to determine whether there is a credit loss associated with the decline in fair value on at least a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market concerns warrant such evaluation. Credit losses are calculated individually, rather than collectively, using a discounted cash flow method, whereby Management compares the present value of expected cash flows with the amortized cost basis of the security.  The credit loss component would be recognized through the provision for credit losses and the severitycreation of an allowance for credit losses. Consideration is given to (1) the financial condition and durationnear-term prospects of the decline. The credit-related OTTIissuer including looking at default and delinquency rates, (2) the outlook for receiving the contractual cash flows of the investments, (3) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (4) our intent and ability to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value or for a debt security whether it is recognizedmore-likely-than-not that we will be required to sell the debt security prior to recovering its fair value, (5) the anticipated outlook for changes in the general level of interest rates, (6) credit ratings, (7) third party guarantees, and (8) collateral values. In analyzing an issuer’s financial condition, management considers whether the securities are issued by the federal government or its agencies, whether downgrades by bond rating agencies have occurred, the results of reviews of the issuer’s financial condition, and the issuer’s anticipated ability to pay the contractual cash flows of the investments.  All of the U.S. Treasury and Agency-Backed Securities have the full faith and credit backing of the United State Government or one of its agencies. Municipal securities and all other securities that do not have a zero expected credit loss are evaluated quarterly to determine whether there is a credit loss associated with a decline in fair value. All debt securities available for sale in an unrealized loss position as of March 31, 2021 continue to perform as scheduled and we do not believe that there is a credit loss or that a provision for credit losses is necessary. Also, as part of our evaluation of our intent and ability to hold investments for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in the market, we consider our investment strategy, cash flow needs, liquidity position, capital adequacy and interest rate risk position. We do not currently intend to sell the securities within the portfolio and it is not more-likely-than-not that we will be required to sell the debt securities. See Note 1 – Basis of Presentation for further discussion.

Management continues to monitor all of our securities with a high degree of scrutiny. There can be no assurance that we will not conclude in future periods that conditions existing at that time indicate some or all of its securities may be sold or would require a charge to noninterest income and the noncredit-related OTTI is recognizedearnings as a provision for credit losses in other comprehensive income (“OCI”). During the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company incurred 0 OTTI charges on debt securities. Temporary impairment on debt securities is primarily related to changes in benchmark interest rates, changes in pricing in the credit markets, and other current economic factors.such periods.

 

The following table presents gross realized gains and losses from the sale of available-for-sale debt securities for the periods indicated:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 
 

September 30,

  

September 30,

  

March 31,

 
 

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

  

2021

  

2020

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                

Gross realized gains

 $0   0  $419  $67  $0  $419 

Gross realized losses

  0   0   (34)  (110)  0   (34)

Net Gain (Loss) on sale of securities

 $0  $0  $385  $(43) $0  $385 

 

The carrying amount of securities pledged for various purposes totaled $36.17$37.13 million as of September 30, 2020March 31, 2021, and $27.87$36.56 million as of December 31, 20192020.

 

 

Note 43. Loans

 

The Company groups loans held for investment into three segments (commercial loans, consumer real estate loans, and consumer and other loans) with each segment divided into various classes. Covered loans are those loans acquired in Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) assisted transactions that are covered by loss share agreements. Customer overdrafts reclassified as loans totaled $1.67$1.18 million as of September 30, 2020March 31, 2021, and $2.20$1.13 million as of December 31, 20192020. Deferred loan fees, net of loan costs, totaled $7.47$6.52 million as of September 30, 2020March 31, 2021, and $4.60$5.58 million as of December 31, 20192020. For information about off-balance sheet financing, see Note 15,14, “Litigation, Commitments, and Contingencies,” to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of this report.

 

In accordance with the adoption of ASU 2016-13, the table below reflects the loan portfolio at the amortized cost basis for the current period March 31, 2021, to include net deferred loan fees of $6.52 million and unamortized discount total related to loans acquired of $7.78 million. Accrued interest receivable (AIR) of $8.31 million is accounted for separately and reported in Interest Receivable on the Statement of Condition.

The comparative periods in the table below reflect the loan portfolio prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-13. Prior periods were reported as shown in the below tables, with the acquired loans being net of earned income and of related discounts, which includes the credit discount on the acquired credit impaired loans.

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Included in total loans are covered loans that are generally reimbursable by the FDIC at the applicable loss share percentage of 80%. As of March 31, 2021, covered loan balances totaled $9.04 million; covered loan balances were $9.68 million year-end 2020.The following table presents loans, net of unearned income, within the non-covered portfolio by loan class, as of the dates indicated:

 

 

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

  

March 31, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Amount

  

Percent

  

Amount

  

Percent

  

Amount

  

Percent

  

Amount

  

Percent

 

Non-covered loans held for investment

         

Loans held for investment

         

Commercial loans

                  

Construction, development, and other land

 $46,785  2.13% $48,659  2.30% $45,328  2.11% $44,674  2.04%

Commercial and industrial

 179,714  8.19% 142,962  6.76% 162,227  7.56% 173,024  7.91%

Multi-family residential

 105,647  4.81% 121,840  5.76% 105,592  4.92% 115,161  5.27%

Single family non-owner occupied

 189,265  8.62% 163,181  7.72% 187,896  8.75% 187,783  8.59%

Non-farm, non-residential

 748,815  34.11% 727,261  34.39% 718,830  33.49% 734,793  33.60%

Agricultural

 10,362  0.47% 11,756  0.56% 9,723  0.45% 9,749  0.45%

Farmland

  22,973   1.05%  23,155   1.10%  19,014   0.89%  19,761   0.90%

Total commercial loans

 1,303,561  59.38% 1,238,814  58.59% 1,248,610  58.17% 1,284,945  58.76%

Consumer real estate loans

                  

Home equity lines

 94,056  4.29% 110,078  5.21% 92,095  4.29% 96,526  4.41%

Single family owner occupied

 644,598  29.37% 620,697  29.35% 665,128  30.98% 661,054  30.24%

Owner occupied construction

  17,460   0.79%  17,241   0.82%  18,376   0.86%  17,720   0.81%

Total consumer real estate loans

 756,114  34.45% 748,016  35.38% 775,599  36.13% 775,300  35.46%

Consumer and other loans

                  

Consumer loans

 118,738  5.41% 110,027  5.20% 117,904  5.49% 120,373  5.50%

Other

  5,838   0.27%  4,742   0.22%  4,527   0.21%  6,014   0.28%

Total consumer and other loans

  124,576   5.68%  114,769   5.42%  122,431   5.70%  126,387   5.78%

Total non-covered loans

 2,184,251  99.51% 2,101,599  99.39%

Total covered loans

  10,744   0.49%  12,861   0.61%

Total loans held for investment, net of unearned income

 $2,194,995   100.00% $2,114,460   100.00% $2,146,640   100.00% $2,186,632   100.00%
  

Loans held for sale

 $0     $263    

 

Commercial and industrial loan balances grew significantly compared to December 31, 2019. The Company began participating as a Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) lender during the second quarter of 20202020.. At September 30, 2020March 31, 2021, the PPP loans had a current balance of $61.00$50.75 million, and were included in commercial and industrial loan balances. Deferred loan origination fees related to the PPP loans, net of deferred loan origination costs, which totaled $2.30$3.27 million at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021, were also recorded. During the thirdfirst quarter of 20202021, the Company recorded amortization of net deferred loan origination fees of $287$922 thousand on PPP loans and $479 thousand in amortization for the nine month period.loans. The remaining net deferred loan origination fees will be amortized over the expected life of the respective loans, or until forgiven by the SBA, and will be recognized in net interest income.

 

The following table presentsPrior to the covered loan portfolio, by loan class, asadoption of ASU 2016-13,the dates indicated:

  

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

        

Covered loans

        

Commercial loans

        

Construction, development, and other land

 $27  $28 

Single family non-owner occupied

  188   199 

Non-farm, non-residential

  0   3 

Total commercial loans

  215   230 

Consumer real estate loans

        

Home equity lines

  8,079   9,853 

Single family owner occupied

  2,450   2,778 

Total consumer real estate loans

  10,529   12,631 

Total covered loans

 $10,744  $12,861 

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The Company identifiesidentified certain purchased loans as impaired when fair values arewere established at acquisition and groupsgrouped those purchased credit impaired (“PCI”) loans into loan pools with common risk characteristics. The Company estimatesestimated cash flows to be collected on PCI loans and discountsdiscounted those cash flows at a market rate of interest. Effective January 1, 2020, 2020, the Company consolidated the insignificant PCI loans and discounts for Peoples, Waccamaw, and other acquired loans into the core loan portfolio. The only remaining PCI pools arewere those loans acquired in the Highlands acquisition on December 31, 20192019..

 

The following table presents the recorded investment and contractual unpaid principal balance of PCI loans, by acquisition, as of the dates indicated:

 

 

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

  

December 31, 2020

 
    

Unpaid Principal

    

Unpaid Principal

  

Recorded

 

Unpaid Principal

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Recorded Investment

  

Balance

  

Recorded Investment

  

Balance

  

Investment

  

Balance

 

PCI Loans, by acquisition

          

Peoples

 $0  $0  $5,071  $6,431  $0  $0 

Waccamaw

 0  0  2,708  14,277  0  0 

Highlands

 43,527  53,295  53,116  64,096  39,662  47,514 

Other acquired

  0   0   352   378   0   0 

Total PCI Loans

 $43,527  $53,295  $61,247  $85,182  $39,662  $47,514 

 

The following table presents the changes in the accretable yield on PCI loans, by acquisition, during the periods indicated:

 

  

Peoples

  

Waccamaw

  

Highlands

  

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                

Balance January 1, 2019

 $2,590  $14,639  $0  $17,229 

Accretion

  (734)  (2,761)  0   (3,495)

Reclassifications (to) from nonaccretable difference(1)

  14   1,200   0   1,214 

Other changes, net

  167   141   0   308 

Balance September 30, 2019

 $2,037  $13,219  $0  $15,256 
                 

Balance January 1, 2020

 $1,890  $12,574  $8,152  $22,616 

Accretion

  0   0   (1,952)  (1,952)

Reclassifications from nonaccretable difference(1)

  0   0   0   0 

Other changes, net

  (1,890)  (12,574)  0   (14,464)

Balance September 30, 2020

 $0  $0  $6,200  $6,200 


  

Peoples

  

Waccamaw

  

Highlands

  

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                

Balance January 1, 2020

 $1,890  $12,574  $8,152  $22,616 

Accretion

  0   0   (686)  (686)

Reclassifications (to) from nonaccretable difference(1)

  0   0   0   0 

Other changes, net

  (1,890)  (12,574)  0   (14,464)

Balance March 31, 2020

 $0  $0  $7,466  $7,466 
                 

(1) Represents changes attributable to expected loss assumptions

 

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Note 54. Credit Quality

 

The Company uses a risk grading matrix to assign a risk grade to each loan in its portfolio. Loan risk ratings may be upgraded or downgraded to reflect current information identified during the loan review process. The general characteristics of each risk grade are as follows:

 

Pass -- This grade is assigned to loans with acceptable credit quality and risk. The Company further segments this grade based on borrower characteristics that include capital strength, earnings stability, liquidity, leverage, and industry conditions.

 

Special Mention -- This grade is assigned to loans that require an above average degree of supervision and attention. These loans have the characteristics of an asset with acceptable credit quality and risk; however, adverse economic or financial conditions exist that create potential weaknesses deserving of management’s close attention. If potential weaknesses are not corrected, the prospect of repayment may worsen.

 

Substandard -- This grade is assigned to loans that have well defined weaknesses that may make payment default, or principal exposure, possible. These loans will likely be dependent on collateral liquidation, secondary repayment sources, or events outside the normal course of business to meet repayment terms.

 

Doubtful -- This grade is assigned to loans that have the weaknesses inherent in substandard loans; however, the weaknesses are so severe that collection or liquidation in full is unlikely based on current facts, conditions, and values. Due to certain specific pending factors, the amount of loss cannot yet be determined.

 

Loss -- This grade is assigned to loans that will be charged off or charged down when payments, including the timing and value of payments, are uncertain. This risk grade does not imply that the asset has no recovery or salvage value, but simply means that it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off, either all or a portion of, the loan balance even though partial recovery may be realized in the future.

 

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The following tables presenttable presents the recorded investment of the loan portfolio, by loan class and credit quality, as of the dates indicated. Losses on covered loans are generally reimbursable by the FDIC at the applicable loss share percentage, 80%;. therefore, covered loans are disclosed separately.Covered loan balances totaled $9.04 million and $9.68 million for March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

 

 

September 30, 2020

  

March 31, 2021

 
    

Special

                 

Special

                

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Pass

  

Mention

  

Substandard

  

Doubtful

  

Loss

  

Total

  

Pass

  

Mention

  

Substandard

  

Doubtful

  

Loss

  

Total

 

Non-covered loans

             

Commercial loans

              

Construction, development, and other land

 $35,889  $8,419  $2,477  $0  $0  $46,785  $40,347  $2,440  $2,541  $0  $0  $45,328 

Commercial and industrial

 153,153  19,369  7,192  0  0  179,714  153,725  3,556  4,946  0  0  162,227 

Multi-family residential

 81,528  20,937  3,182  0  0  105,647  96,018  6,215  3,359  0  0  105,592 

Single family non-owner occupied

 143,235  32,649  13,368  13  0  189,265  166,474  8,802  12,608  12  0  187,896 

Non-farm, non-residential

 507,094  201,975  39,746  0  0  748,815  577,928  106,228  34,674  0  0  718,830 

Agricultural

 6,804  3,216  342  0  0  10,362  7,430  1,611  682  0  0  9,723 

Farmland

 13,281  5,139  4,553  0  0  22,973  13,893  1,333  3,788  0  0  19,014 
Consumer real estate loans           -  

Home equity lines

 89,729  1,317  3,010  0  0  94,056  87,260  1,294  3,541  0  0  92,095 

Single family owner occupied

 607,616  3,815  33,167  0  0  644,598  629,303  3,488  32,336  0  0  665,127 

Owner occupied construction

 16,684  202  574  0  0  17,460  18,090  0  286  0  0  18,376 
Consumer and other loans           -  

Consumer loans

 116,786  197  1,755  0  0  118,738  115,895  23  1,987  0  0  117,905 

Other

  5,838   0   0   0   0   5,838   4,527   0   0   0   0   4,527 

Total non-covered loans

 1,777,637  297,235  109,366  13  0  2,184,251 

Covered loans

             

Commercial loans

             

Construction, development, and other land

 0  27  0  0  0  27 

Single family non-owner occupied

 155  33  0  0  0  188 
Consumer real estate loans           - 

Home equity lines

 7,365  386  328  0  0  8,079 

Single family owner occupied

  1,832   269   349   0   0   2,450 

Total covered loans

  9,352   715   677   0   0   10,744 

Total loans

 $1,786,989  $297,950  $110,043  $13  $0  $2,194,995  $1,910,890  $134,990  $100,748  $12  $0  $2,146,640 

  

December 31, 2020

 
      

Special

                 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Pass

  

Mention

  

Substandard

  

Doubtful

  

Loss

  

Total

 
                         

Commercial loans

                        

Construction, development, and other land

 $36,934  $4,975  $2,765  $0  $0  $44,674 

Commercial and industrial

  160,625   7,065   5,519   0   0   173,209 

Multi-family residential

  103,291   8,586   3,284   0   0   115,161 

Single family non-owner occupied

  165,146   9,602   12,838   12   0   187,598 

Non-farm, non-residential

  568,438   125,907   40,448   0   0   734,793 

Agricultural

  7,724   1,686   339   0   0   9,749 

Farmland

  13,527   2,597   3,637   0   0   19,761 

Consumer real estate loans

                      - 

Home equity lines

  91,712   1,488   3,326   0   0   96,526 

Single family owner occupied

  623,860   3,859   33,335   0   0   661,054 

Owner occupied construction

  17,232   201   287   0   0   17,720 

Consumer and other loans

                      - 

Consumer loans

  118,134   28   2,211   0   0   120,373 

Other

  6,014   0   0   0   0   6,014 

Total loans

 $1,912,637  $165,994  $107,989  $12  $0  $2,186,632 

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The following tables present the amortized cost basis of the loan portfolio, by year of origination, loan class, and credit quality, as of the date indicated.

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year

         

Balance at March 31, 2021

 

2021

  

2020

  

2019

  

2018

  

2017

  

Prior

  

Revolving

  

Total

 

Construction, development

                                

and other land

                                

Pass

 $3,119  $13,696  $6,642  $5,879  $2,205  $8,364  $442  $40,347 

Special Mention

  0   282   0   1,179   682   251   46   2,440 

Substandard

  0   0   84   13   282   2,162   0   2,541 

Doubtful

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Loss

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Total construction, development, and other land

 $3,119  $13,978  $6,726  $7,071  $3,169  $10,777  $488  $45,328 

Commercial and industrial

                                

Pass

 $6,729  $28,778  $21,645  $17,695  $6,271  $7,165  $14,694  $102,977 

Special Mention

  0   392   1,246   1,306   297   59   256   3,556 

Substandard

  0   422   1,081   343   1,728   1,343   29   4,946 

Doubtful

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Loss

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Total commercial and industrial

 $6,729  $29,592  $23,972  $19,344  $8,296  $8,567  $14,979  $111,479 

Paycheck Protection Loans

                                

Pass

 $22,436  $28,312  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $50,748 

Special Mention

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Substandard

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Doubtful

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Loss

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Total Paycheck Protection Loans

 $22,436  $28,312  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $50,748 

Multi-family residential

                                

Pass

 $3,110  $28,363  $6,296  $2,147  $5,557  $49,593  $952  $96,018 

Special Mention

  0   0   0   0   2,573   3,642   0   6,215 

Substandard

  0   0   0   434   673   2,252   0   3,359 

Doubtful

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Loss

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Total multi-family residential

 $3,110  $28,363  $6,296  $2,581  $8,803  $55,487  $952  $105,592 

Non-farm, non-residential

                                

Pass

 $27,998  $145,910  $57,936  $67,978  $51,626  $214,496  $11,984  $577,928 

Special Mention

  0   16,810   10,453   3,338   26,743   48,797   87   106,228 

Substandard

  1,340   741   5,738   9,583   9,951   7,186   135   34,674 

Doubtful

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Loss

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Total non-farm, non-residential

 $29,338  $163,461  $74,127  $80,899  $88,320  $270,479  $12,206  $718,830 

Agricultural

                                

Pass

 $1,041  $2,506  $1,426  $590  $936  $430  $501  $7,430 

Special Mention

  49   128   366   650   328   30   60   1,611 

Substandard

  0   15   214   208   33   212   0   682 

Doubtful

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Loss

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Total agricultural

 $1,090  $2,649  $2,006  $1,448  $1,297  $672  $561  $9,723 

Farmland

                                

Pass

 $649  $1,237  $216  $1,132  $472  $8,756  $1,431  $13,893 

Special Mention

  0   0   0   372   662   299   0   1,333 

Substandard

  0   15   943   252   255   2,323   0   3,788 

Doubtful

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Loss

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Total farmland

 $649  $1,252  $1,159  $1,756  $1,389  $11,378  $1,431  $19,014 

 

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December 31, 2019

 
      

Special

                 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Pass

  

Mention

  

Substandard

  

Doubtful

  

Loss

  

Total

 

Non-covered loans

                        

Commercial loans

                        

Construction, development, and other land

 $45,781  $2,079  $799  $0  $0  $48,659 

Commercial and industrial

  135,651   4,327   2,984   0   0   142,962 

Multi-family residential

  118,045   2,468   1,327   0   0   121,840 

Single family non-owner occupied

  149,916   7,489   5,776   0   0   163,181 

Non-farm, non-residential

  683,481   27,160   16,620   0   0   727,261 

Agricultural

  11,299   122   335   0   0   11,756 

Farmland

  17,609   4,107   1,439   0   0   23,155 

Consumer real estate loans

                        

Home equity lines

  106,246   2,014   1,818   0   0   110,078 

Single family owner occupied

  580,580   17,001   23,116   0   0   620,697 

Owner occupied construction

  16,341   179   721   0   0   17,241 

Consumer and other loans

                        

Consumer loans

  108,065   1,341   621   0   0   110,027 

Other

  4,742   0   0   0   0   4,742 

Total non-covered loans

  1,977,756   68,287   55,556   0   0   2,101,599 

Covered loans

                        

Commercial loans

                        

Construction, development, and other land

  0   28   0   0   0   28 

Single family non-owner occupied

  199   0   0   0   0   199 

Non-farm, non-residential

  0   0   3   0   0   3 

Consumer real estate loans

                        

Home equity lines

  7,177   2,327   349   0   0   9,853 

Single family owner occupied

  2,111   275   392   0   0   2,778 

Total covered loans

  9,487   2,630   744   0   0   12,861 

Total loans

 $1,987,243  $70,917  $56,300  $0  $0  $2,114,460 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year

         

Balance at March 31, 2021

 

2021

  

2020

  

2019

  

2018

  

2017

  

Prior

  

Revolving

  

Total

 

Home equity lines

                                

Pass

 $162  $683  $696  $303  $110  $10,643  $74,663  $87,260 

Special Mention

  0   0   0   122   0   519   653   1,294 

Substandard

  0   0   23   125   188   1,808   1,397   3,541 

Doubtful

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Loss

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Total home equity lines

 $162  $683  $719  $550  $298  $12,970  $76,713  $92,095 

Single family Mortgage

                                

Pass

 $55,294  $241,770  $76,583  $61,791  $55,113  $304,325  $901  $795,777 

Special Mention

  0   916   1,133   275   2,655   7,311   0   12,290 

Substandard

  754   748   1,935   3,634   2,548   35,325   0   44,944 

Doubtful

  0   0   0   0   0   12   0   12 

Loss

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Total single family owner occupied

 $56,048  $243,434  $79,651  $65,700  $60,316  $346,973  $901  $853,023 

Owner occupied construction

                                

Pass

 $900  $9,816  $2,747  $1,932  $456  $2,239  $0  $18,090 

Special Mention

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Substandard

  0   0   0   0   0   286   0   286 

Doubtful

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Loss

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Total owner occupied construction

 $900  $9,816  $2,747  $1,932  $456  $2,525  $0  $18,376 

Consumer loans

                                

Pass

 $15,522  $50,551  $28,501  $8,754  $3,742  $10,841  $2,511  $120,422 

Special Mention

  0   0   10   12   0   0   1   23 

Substandard

  0   378   978   215   162   175   79   1,987 

Doubtful

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Loss

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Total consumer loans

 $15,522  $50,929  $29,489  $8,981  $3,904  $11,016  $2,591  $122,432 

 

Amounts in thousands)

 

Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year

         

Balance at March 31, 2021

 

2021

  

2020

  

2019

  

2018

  

2017

  

Prior

  

Revolving

  

Total

 

Total Loans

                                

Pass

 $136,960  $551,622  $202,688  $168,201  $126,488  $616,852  $108,079  $1,910,890 

Special Mention

  49   18,528   13,208   7,254   33,940   60,908   1,103   134,990 

Substandard

  2,094   2,319   10,996   14,807   15,820   53,072   1,640   100,748 

Doubtful

  0   0   0   0   0   12   0   12 

Loss

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Total loans

 $139,103  $572,469  $226,892  $190,262  $176,248  $730,844  $110,822  $2,146,640 

The

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Prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-13, the Company identifiesidentified loans for potential impairment through a variety of means, including, but not limited to, ongoing loan review, renewal processes, delinquency data, market communications, and public information. IfWhen the Company determinesdetermined that it iswas probable all principal and interest amounts contractually due willwould not be collected in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan isagreement, the loan was generally deemed impaired.

 

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The following table presents the recorded investment, unpaid principal balance, and related allowance for loan losses for impaired loans, excluding PCI loans, as of the dates indicated:date indicated prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-13:

 

 

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

  

December 31, 2020

 
    

Unpaid

       

Unpaid

        

Unpaid

    
 

Recorded

 

Principal

 

Related

 

Recorded

 

Principal

 

Related

  

Recorded

 

Principal

 

Related

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Investment

  

Balance

  

Allowance

  

Investment

  

Balance

  

Allowance

  

Investment

  

Balance

  

Allowance

 

Impaired loans with no related allowance

              

Commercial loans

              

Construction, development, and other land

 $869  $1,097  $-  $552  $768  $-  $616  $891  $- 

Commercial and industrial

 3,242  3,302  -  576  599  -  2,341  2,392  - 

Multi-family residential

 923  1,009  -  1,254  1,661  -  946  1,593  - 

Single family non-owner occupied

 5,011  5,663  -  2,652  3,176  -  4,816  5,785  - 

Non-farm, non-residential

 7,712  8,362  -  4,158  4,762  -  8,238  9,467  - 

Agricultural

 267  275  -  158  164  -  218  226  - 

Farmland

 1,517  1,591  -  1,437  1,500  -  1,228  1,311  - 

Consumer real estate loans

              

Home equity lines

 1,540  1,697  -  1,372  1,477  -  1,604  1,772  - 

Single family owner occupied

 16,100  18,467  -  15,588  17,835  -  16,778  19,361  - 

Owner occupied construction

 503  511  -  648  648  -  216  216  - 

Consumer and other loans

              

Consumer loans

  413   424   -   290   294   -   818   833   - 

Total impaired loans with no allowance

 38,097  42,398  -  28,685  32,884  -  37,819  43,847  - 
  

Impaired loans with a related allowance

              

Commercial loans

              

Commercial and industrial

 0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0 

Multi-family residential

 944  1,278  222  0  0  0  0  0  0 

Single family non-owner occupied

 0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0 

Non-farm, non-residential

 1,779  1,970  565  1,241  1,227  292  1,068  1,121  319 

Farmland

 0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0 

Consumer real estate loans

              

Home equity lines

 0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0 

Single family owner occupied

 1,418  1,522  239  1,246  1,246  353  338  338  108 

Consumer and other loans

              

Consumer loans

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Total impaired loans with an allowance

  4,141   4,770   1,026   2,487   2,473   645   1,406   1,459   427 

Total impaired loans(1)

 $42,238  $47,168  $1,026  $31,172  $35,357  $645 

Total impaired loans(1)

 $39,225  $45,306  $427 

 


(1)

Total recorded investment of impaired loans include loans totaling $33.48 million as of September 30, 2020, and $24.64$31.18 million as of December 31, 20192020, that do not meet the Company's evaluation threshold for individual impairment and are therefore collectively evaluated for impairment.

 

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The following table presentsPrior to the adoption of ASU 2016-13, the Company presented the average recorded investment and interest income recognized on impaired loans, excluding PCI loans,loans. The table below presents the information for the periodsperiod indicated:

 

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 
      

Average

      

Average

      

Average

      

Average

 
  

Interest Income

  

Recorded

  

Interest Income

  

Recorded

  

Interest Income

  

Recorded

  

Interest Income

  

Recorded

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Recognized

  

Investment

  

Recognized

  

Investment

  

Recognized

  

Investment

  

Recognized

  

Investment

 

Impaired loans with no related allowance:

                                

Commercial loans

                                

Construction, development, and other land

 $6  $882  $5  $570  $21  $1,021  $17  $720 

Commercial and industrial

  46   3,315   2   66   135   2,845   7   277 

Multi-family residential

  9   967   5   1,269   38   685   21   1,385 

Single family non-owner occupied

  54   5,090   41   2,958   126   4,798   97   3,063 

Non-farm, non-residential

  79   7,786   20   4,590   206   7,115   84   4,832 

Agricultural

  4   272   9   223   7   247   11   108 

Farmland

  12   1,526   19   1,536   48   1,640   45   1,474 

Consumer real estate loans

                                

Home equity lines

  13   1,588   17   1,463   29   1,569   31   1,452 

Single family owner occupied

  120   16,328   176   16,593   410   17,044   454   16,123 

Owner occupied construction

  2   542   3   224   12   470   7   223 

Consumer and other loans

                                

Consumer loans

  8   420   6   319   19   445   10   187 

Total impaired loans with no related allowance

  353   38,716   303   29,811   1,051   37,879   784   29,844 
                                 

Impaired loans with a related allowance:

                                

Commercial loans

                                

Construction, development, and other land

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Commercial and industrial

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Multi-family residential

  0   944   0   0   0   943   0   0 

Single family non-owner occupied

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Non-farm, non-residential

  8   1,789   20   1,254   22   1,670   28   602 

Farmland

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Consumer real estate loans

                                

Home equity lines

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Single family owner occupied

  3   1,423   (30)  1,253   27   1,480   35   2,177 

Owner occupied construction

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Total impaired loans with a related allowance

  11   4,156   (10)  2,507   49   4,093   63   2,779 

Total impaired loans

 $364  $42,872  $293  $32,318  $1,100  $41,972  $847  $32,623 

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Three Months Ended March 31,

 
  

2020

 
      

Average

 
  

Interest Income

  

Recorded

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Recognized

  

Investment

 

Impaired loans with no related allowance:

        

Commercial loans

        

Construction, development, and other land

 $8  $1,299 

Commercial and industrial

  29   2,029 

Multi-family residential

  11   670 

Single family non-owner occupied

  35   4,101 

Non-farm, non-residential

  43   4,674 

Agricultural

  1   206 

Farmland

  21   1,560 

Consumer real estate loans

        

Home equity lines

  9   1,467 

Single family owner occupied

  168   17,550 

Owner occupied construction

  6   334 

Consumer and other loans

        

Consumer loans

  4   407 

Total impaired loans with no related allowance

  335   34,297 
         

Impaired loans with a related allowance:

        

Commercial loans

        

Construction, development, and other land

  0   0 

Commercial and industrial

  0   0 

Multi-family residential

  0   941 

Single family non-owner occupied

  0   0 

Non-farm, non-residential

  0   1,338 

Farmland

  0   0 

Consumer real estate loans

        

Home equity lines

  0   0 

Single family owner occupied

  13   1,240 

Owner occupied construction

  0   0 

Total impaired loans with a related allowance

  13   3,519 

Total impaired loans

 $348  $37,816 

 

The Company generally places a loan on nonaccrual status when it is 90 days or more past due.  Covered nonaccrual loans totaled $359 thousand at March 31, 2021; the total was comprised of consumer real estate loans. The following table presents nonaccrual loans, by loan class, as of the dates indicated:

  

March 31, 2021

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

No Allowance

  

With an Allowance

  

Total

 

Commercial loans

            

Construction, development, and other land

 $391  $0  $391 

Commercial and industrial

  1,781   0   1,781 

Multi-family residential

  854   0   854 

Single family non-owner occupied

  3,631   0   3,631 

Non-farm, non-residential

  7,295   0   7,295 

Agricultural

  267   0   267 

Farmland

  485   0   485 

Consumer real estate loans

          - 

Home equity lines

  1,035   0   1,035 

Single family owner occupied

  9,333   187   9,520 

Owner occupied construction

  0   0   0 

Consumer and other loans

          - 

Consumer loans

  847   0   847 

Total nonaccrual loans

 $25,919  $187  $26,106 

During the three month period, $9 thousand in nonaccrual loan interest was recognized.

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The following table presents nonaccrual loans prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-13.PCI loans arewere generally not classified as nonaccrual due to the accrual of interest income under the accretion method of accounting. Covered nonaccrual loans totaled $297 thousand at December 31, 2020; the total was comprised of consumer real estate loans. The following table presents nonaccrual loans, by loan class, as of the datesdate indicated:

 

 

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Non-covered

  

Covered

  

Total

  

Non-covered

  

Covered

  

Total

  

December 31, 2020

 

Commercial loans

              

Construction, development, and other land

 $285  $0  $285  $211  $0  $211  $244 

Commercial and industrial

 1,765  0  1,765  530  0  530  895 

Multi-family residential

 1,536  0  1,536  1,144  0  1,144  946 

Single family non-owner occupied

 3,289  0  3,289  1,286  0  1,286  2,990 

Non-farm, non-residential

 6,612  0  6,612  3,400  0  3,400  6,343 

Agricultural

 267  0  267  158  0  158  217 

Farmland

 814  0  814  713  0  713  489 
Consumer real estate loans              

Home equity lines

 951  313  1,264  753  220  973  1,122 

Single family owner occupied

 8,012  20  8,032  7,259  24  7,283  7,976 

Owner occupied construction

 536  0  536  428  0  428  0 

Consumer and other loans

              

Consumer loans

  357   0   357   231   0   231   781 

Total nonaccrual loans

 $24,424  $333  $24,757  $16,113  $244  $16,357  $22,003 

The following table presents the aging of past due loans, by loan class, as of the date indicated. Nonaccrual loans 30 days or more past due are included in the applicable delinquency category.  Non-covered accruing loans contractually past due 90 days or more totaled $171 thousand as of March 31, 2021.

  

March 31, 2021

     
                          Amortized Cost of 
  

30 - 59 Days

  

60 - 89 Days

  

90+ Days

  

Total

  

Current

  

Total

  > 90 Days Accruing 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Past Due

  

Past Due

  

Past Due

  

Past Due

  

Loans

  

Loans

  

No Allowance

 
                             

Commercial loans

                            

Construction, development, and other land

 $40  $0  $384  $424  $44,904  $45,328  $0 

Commercial and industrial

  1,116   746   550   2,412   159,815   162,227   0 

Multi-family residential

  156   0   854   1,010   104,582   105,592   0 

Single family non-owner occupied

  778   655   2,042   3,475   184,421   187,896   163 

Non-farm, non-residential

  76   283   3,916   4,275   714,555   718,830   0 

Agricultural

  221   93   46   360   9,363   9,723   0 

Farmland

  9   0   485   494   18,520   19,014   0 

Consumer real estate loans

                            

Home equity lines

  493   181   557   1,231   90,864   92,095   0 

Single family owner occupied

  4,455   1,291   4,477   10,223   654,905   665,128   0 

Owner occupied construction

  0   0   0   0   18,376   18,376   0 

Consumer and other loans

                            

Consumer loans

  1,394   280   417   2,091   115,813   117,904   8 

Other

  0   0   0   0   4,527   4,527   0 

Total loans

 $8,738  $3,529  $13,728  $25,995  $2,120,645  $2,146,640  $171 

 

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The following tables presenttable presents the aging of past due loans, by loan class, as of the dates indicated.date indicated prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-13. Nonaccrual loans 30 days or more past due are included in the applicable delinquency category.  Loans acquired with credit deterioration, with a discount, continuecontinued to accrue interest based on expected cash flows; therefore, PCI loans arewere not generally considered nonaccrual. Non-covered accruing loans contractually past due 90 days or more totaled $43 thousand as of September 30, 2020, compared to $144$295 thousand as of December 31, 20192020.

 

 

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2020

 
 

30 - 59 Days

 

60 - 89 Days

 

90+ Days

 

Total

 

Current

 

Total

  

30 - 59 Days

 

60 - 89 Days

 

90+ Days

 

Total

 

Current

 

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Past Due

  

Past Due

  

Past Due

  

Past Due

  

Loans

  

Loans

  

Past Due

  

Past Due

  

Past Due

  

Past Due

  

Loans

  

Loans

 

Non-covered loans

             
             

Commercial loans

                          

Construction, development, and other land

  $ -   $ -   $ 285   $ 285   $ 46,500   $ 46,785  $1,039  $0  $235  $1,274  $43,400  $44,674 

Commercial and industrial

 1,280  163  1,061  2,504  177,210  179,714  669  230  700  1,599  171,425  173,024 

Multi-family residential

 810  334  1,202  2,346  103,301  105,647  103  0  946  1,049  114,112  115,161 

Single family non-owner occupied

 842  636  2,255  3,733  185,532  189,265  925  488  2,144  3,557  184,226  187,783 

Non-farm, non-residential

 608  1,856  3,619  6,083  742,732  748,815  601  296  3,368  4,265  730,528  734,793 

Agricultural

 1  16  84  101  10,261  10,362  70  189  88  347  9,402  9,749 

Farmland

 125  0  737  862  22,111  22,973  43  0  457  500  19,261  19,761 
Consumer real estate loans                          

Home equity lines

 509  248  443  1,200  92,856  94,056  649  380  425  1,454  95,072  96,526 

Single family owner occupied

 2,894  1,286  3,533  7,713  636,885  644,598  5,317  2,265  3,891  11,473  649,581  661,054 

Owner occupied construction

  71   91   394   556   16,904   17,460  82  0  0  82  17,638  17,720 

Consumer and other loans

                          

Consumer loans

 1,679  436  187  2,302  116,436  118,738  2,637  746  651  4,034  116,339  120,373 

Other

 -  -  -  -  5,838  5,838   0   0   0   0   6,014   6,014 

Total non-covered loans

 8,819  5,066  13,800  27,685  2,156,566  2,184,251 

Covered loans

             

Commercial loans

             

Construction, development, and other land

 0  0  0  0  27  27 

Single family non-owner occupied

 0  0  0  0  188  188 

Non-farm, non-residential

 0  0  0  0  0  0 
Consumer real estate loans             

Home equity lines

 123  0  263  386  7,693  8,079 

Single family owner occupied

  20   0   0   20   2,430   2,450 

Total covered loans

  143   0   263   406   10,338   10,744 

Total loans

  $ 8,962   $ 5,066   $ 14,063   $ 28,091   $ 2,166,904   $ 2,194,995  $12,135  $4,594  $12,905  $29,634  $2,156,998  $2,186,632 

 

In estimating estimated credit losses, ASC 23326


 
  

December 31, 2019

 
  

30 - 59 Days

  

60 - 89 Days

  

90+ Days

  

Total

  

Current

  

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Past Due

  

Past Due

  

Past Due

  

Past Due

  

Loans

  

Loans

 

Non-covered loans

                        

Commercial loans

                        

Construction, development, and other land

 $63  $65  $211  $339  $48,320  $48,659 

Commercial and industrial

  1,913   238   507   2,658   140,304   142,962 

Multi-family residential

  375   0   1,144   1,519   120,321   121,840 

Single family non-owner occupied

  754   267   661   1,682   161,499   163,181 

Non-farm, non-residential

  917   1,949   3,027   5,893   721,368   727,261 

Agricultural

  86   164   0   250   11,506   11,756 

Farmland

  856   349   664   1,869   21,286   23,155 

Consumer real estate loans

                        

Home equity lines

  1,436   165   503   2,104   107,974   110,078 

Single family owner occupied

  7,728   2,390   3,766   13,884   606,813   620,697 

Owner occupied construction

  207   0   428   635   16,606   17,241 

Consumer and other loans

                        

Consumer loans

  1,735   439   202   2,376   107,651   110,027 

Other

  22   0   0   22   4,720   4,742 

Total non-covered loans

  16,092   6,026   11,113   33,231   2,068,368   2,101,599 

Covered loans

                        

Commercial loans

                        

Construction, development, and other land

  0   0   0   0   28   28 

Single family non-owner occupied

  0   0   0   0   199   199 

Non-farm, non-residential

  0   0   0   0   3   3 

Consumer real estate loans

                        

Home equity lines

  144   28   0   172   9,681   9,853 

Single family owner occupied

  0   50   0   50   2,728   2,778 

Total covered loans

  144   78   0   222   12,639   12,861 

Total loans

 $16,236  $6,104  $11,113  $33,453  $2,081,007  $2,114,460 
the collateral, but as a practical expedient, if foreclosure is not probable, fair value measurement is optional.  For those CDA loans measured at the fair value of collateral, a credit loss expense is recorded for loan amounts in excess of fair value.  The table below summarizes collateral dependent loans, by type of collateral, and the extent to which they are collateralized during the period.

(Amounts in thousands)

 

March 31, 2021

  

Collateral Coverage

  

%

 

Commercial Real Estate

            

Hotel

 $0  $0   - 

Office

  0   0   0 

Other

  2,480   3,126   126.05%

Retail

  0   0   0 

Multi-Family

            

Industrial

  0   0   0 

Office

  0   0   0 

Other

  686   723   105%

Commercial and industrial

            

Industrial

  0   0   0 

Other

  0   0   0 

Home equity loans

  42   0   0.00%

Consumer owner occupied

  189   0   0.00%

Consumer

  -   -   - 

Total collateral dependent loans

 $3,397  $3,849   113.31%

 

The Company may make concessions in interest rates, loan terms and/or amortization terms when restructuring loans for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. Restructured loans in excess of $500 thousand are evaluated for a specific reserve based on either the collateral or cash flow method, whichever is most applicable. Restructured loans under $500 thousand are subject to the reserve calculation at the historical loss rate for classified loans. Certain trouble debt restructurings ("TDRs")TDRs are classified as nonperforming at the time of restructuring and are returned to performing status after six months of satisfactory payment performance; however, these loans remain identified as impaired until full payment or other satisfaction of the obligation occurs. PCI loans are generally not considered TDRs as long as the loans remain in the assigned loan pool. No covered loans were recorded as TDRs as of September 30, 2020, or December 31, 2019.

 

The CARES Act included a provision allowing banks to not apply the guidance on accounting for troubled debt restructurings to loan modifications, such as extensions or deferrals, related to COVID-19 made between March 1, 2020 and the earlier of (i) December 31, 20202021 or (ii) 60 days after the end of the COVID-19 national emergency. The relief can only be applied to modifications for borrowers that were not more than 30 days past due as of December 31, 20192019. . The Company elected to adopt this provision of the CARES Act.

 

ThroughFrom September 30,March, 2020,through March 31, 2021, the Company had modified a total of 3,3623,812 loans with principal balances totaling $426.45$466.59 million related to COVID-19 relief.  Those modifications were generally short-term payment deferrals and are not considered TDRs based on the CARES Act.  The Company’s policy is to downgrade commercial loans modified for COVID-19 to Special Mention due to a higher-than-usual level of risk, which caused the significant increase in loans in that rating.  Subsequent upgrade or downgrade will be on a case by case basis.  The Company will consider upgrading these loans back to pass once the modification period has ended and timely contractual payments resume.  Further downgrade would be based on a number of factors, including but not limited to additional modifications, payment performance and current underwriting.  As of September, 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, current commercial and consumertotal COVID-19 loan deferrals were $102.54 million and $13.09 million, respectively.stood at $17.48 million.

 

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The following table presents loans modified as TDRs, by loan class and accrual status, as of the dates indicated:

 

 

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

  

March 31, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Nonaccrual(1)

  

Accruing

  

Total

  

Nonaccrual(1)

  

Accruing

  

Total

  

Nonaccrual(1)

  

Accruing

  

Total

  

Nonaccrual(1)

  

Accruing

  

Total

 

Commercial loans

                          

Construction, development, and other land

 $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0 

Commercial and industrial

 0  1,342  1,342  0  0  0  353  709  1,062  0  1,326  1,326 

Single family non-owner occupied

 538  1,274  1,812  552  595  1,147  1,523  1,045  2,568  1,585  1,265  2,850 

Non-farm, non-residential

 0  2,419  2,419  0  307  307  1,388  2,393  3,781  0  2,407  2,407 

Consumer real estate loans

                          

Home equity lines

 0  81  81  0  115  115  0  75  75  0  77  77 

Single family owner occupied

 1,535  5,573  7,108  1,790  5,305  7,095  216  4,560  4,776  229  4,927  5,156 

Owner occupied construction

 0  217  217  0  221  221  0  216  216  0  216  216 

Consumer and other loans

                          

Consumer loans

  0   30   30   0   32   32   0   29   29   0   30   30 

Total TDRs

 $2,073  $10,936  $13,009  $2,342  $6,575  $8,917  $3,480  $9,027  $12,507  $1,814  $10,248  $12,062 
  

Allowance for loan losses related to TDRs

      $347       $353 

Allowance for credit losses related to TDRs

      $0       $0 

 


(1)

Nonaccrual TDRs are included in total nonaccrual loans disclosed in the nonaccrual table above.

 

 

The following table presents interest income recognized on TDRs for the periods indicated:

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
 

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

  

2021

  

2020

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                

Interest income recognized

 $122  $56  $372  $203  $104  $98 

 

 

The following tables present loans modified as TDRs, by type of concession made and loan class, that were restructured during the periods indicated:

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
 

2020

  

2019

  

2021

  

2020

 
       

Post-modification

       

Post-modification

        

Post-modification

       

Post-modification

 
 

Total

 

Pre-modification

 

Recorded

 

Total

 

Pre-modification

 

Recorded

  

Total

 

Pre-modification

 

Recorded

 

Total

 

Pre-modification

 

Recorded

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Contracts

  

Recorded Investment

  

Investment(1)

  

Contracts

  

Recorded Investment

  

Investment(1)

  

Contracts

  

Recorded Investment

  

Investment(1)

  

Contracts

  

Recorded Investment

  

Investment(1)

 

Below market interest rate and extended payment term

                          

Single family non-owner occupied

 -  -  -  0  0  0  0  0  0  1  50  50 

Single family owner occupied

        0  0  0  0 0 0  0  0  0 

Total below market interest rate and extended payment term

  -   -   -   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   50   50 

Payment deferral

                          
Construction, development, and other land 0 0 0 1 63 63 

Commercial and industrial

 0  0  0  -  -  -  0  0  0  1  602  602 
Single family non-owner occupied 0 0 0 1 529 529 

Non-farm, non-residential

 0  0  0  -  -  -  1  1,390  1,390  1  577  577 

Single family owner occupied

  0   0   0   1   33   29   0   0   0   2   672   672 

Total principal deferral

  0   0   0   1   33   29   1   1,390   1,390   6   2,443   2,443 

Total

  0  $0  $0   1  $33  $29   1  $1,390  $1,390   7  $2,493  $2,493 

 


(1)

Represents the loan balance immediately following modification

 

2524

 
  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 
          

Post-modification

          

Post-modification

 
  

Total

  

Pre-modification

  

Recorded

  

Total

  

Pre-modification

  

Recorded

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Contracts

  

Recorded Investment

  

Investment(1)

  

Contracts

  

Recorded Investment

  

Investment(1)

 

Below market interest rate Single family non-owner occupied

  1   50   50   -  $-  $- 

Total below market interest rate

  1   50   50   -   -   - 

Below market interest rate and extended payment term

                        

Single family non-owner occupied

  -   -   -   2   221   218 
Single family owner occupied  -   -   -   2   488   480 

Total below market interest rate and extended payment term

  -   -   -   4   709   698 

Payment deferral

                        

Construction, development, and other land

  1   63   63   -   -   - 

Commercial and industrial

  3   1,708   1,708   -   -   - 

Single family non-owner occupied

  1   529   529   -   -   - 

Non-farm, non-residential

  3   2,115   2,115   -   -   - 

Single family owner occupied

  3   742   726   1   33   29 

Home equity lines

  -   -   -   0   0   0 

Total principal deferral

  11   5,157   5,141   1   33   29 

Total

  12  $5,207  $5,191   5  $742  $727 


(1)

Represents the loan balance immediately following modification

PaymentThere were 0 payment defaults on loans modified as TDRs restructured within the previous 12 months as of September 30, 2020March 31, 2021, wereand one loan for one loan in the amount$209 thousand as of $100 thousand; there were none in 2019March 31, 2020..

 

The following table provides information about other real estate owned (“OREO”), which consists of properties acquired through foreclosure, as of the dates indicated:

 

 

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

  

March 31, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

 

(Amounts in thousands)

            

OREO

 $2,103  $3,969  $1,740  $2,083 
  

OREO secured by residential real estate

 $767  $2,232  $645  $769 

Residential real estate loans in the foreclosure process(1)

 2,938  1,539  2,900  4,141 

 


(1)

The recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate that are in the process of foreclosure according to local requirements of the applicable jurisdiction

 

 

Note 65. Allowance for LoanCredit Losses

 

The following tables present the changes in the allowance for loancredit losses, by loan segment, during the periods indicated. There was no allowance related to PCI loans as of September 30, 2020.

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2020

  

Three Months Ended March 31, 2021

 
    

Consumer Real

 

Consumer and

 

Total

     

Consumer Real

 

Consumer and

 

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Commercial

  

Estate

  

Other

  

Allowance

  

Commercial

  

Estate

  

Other

  

Allowance

 

Total allowance

                        

Beginning balance

 $13,909  $7,294  $2,555  $23,758  $14,661  $8,951  $2,570  $26,182 
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2016-13 8,360 4,145 602 13,107 

Provision for (recovery of) loan losses charged to operations

 1,972  1,975  756  4,703  (3,070) (1,542) 611  (4,001)

Charge-offs

 (501) (188) (874) (1,563) (757) (10) (963) (1,730)

Recoveries

  169   38   172   379   392   343   270   1,005 

Net charge-offs

  (332)  (150)  (702)  (1,184)  (365)  333   (693)  (725)

Ending balance

 $15,549  $9,119  $2,609  $27,277  $19,586  $11,887  $3,090  $34,563 

  

Three Months Ended March 31, 2020

 
      

Consumer Real

  

Consumer and

  

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Commercial

  

Estate

  

Other

  

Allowance

 

Total allowance

                

Beginning balance

 $10,235  $6,325  $1,865  $18,425 

Provision for loan losses charged to operations

  1,987   1,145   368   3,500 

Charge-offs

  (268)  (63)  (863)  (1,194)

Recoveries

  121   112   173   406 

Net charge-offs

  (147)  49   (690)  (788)

Ending balance

 $12,075  $7,519  $1,543  $21,137 

 

26

 
  

Three Months Ended September 30, 2019

 
      

Consumer Real

  

Consumer and

  

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Commercial

  

Estate

  

Other

  

Allowance

 

Total allowance

                

Beginning balance

 $10,215  $6,881  $1,444  $18,540 

Provision for (Recovery of) loan losses charged to operations

  203   (338)  810   675 

Charge-offs

  (159)  (253)  (552)  (964)

Recoveries

  40   96   106   242 

Net (charge-offs) recoveries

  (119)  (157)  (446)  (722)

Ending balance

 $10,299  $6,386  $1,808  $18,493 

  

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

 
      

Consumer Real

  

Consumer and

  

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Commercial

  

Estate

  

Other

  

Allowance

 

Total allowance

                

Beginning balance

 $10,235  $6,325  $1,865  $18,425 

Provision for loan losses charged to operations

  6,577   2,899   2,558   12,034 

Charge-offs

  (1,647)  (430)  (2,352)  (4,429)

Recoveries

  384   325   538   1,247 

Net (charge-offs) recoveries

  (1,263)  (105)  (1,814)  (3,182)

Ending balance

 $15,549  $9,119  $2,609  $27,277 

  

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

 
      

Consumer Real

  

Consumer and

  

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Commercial

  

Estate

  

Other

  

Allowance

 

Total allowance

                

Beginning balance

 $10,499  $6,732  $1,036  $18,267 

Provision for loan losses charged to operations

  1,359   411   1,710   3,480 

Charge-offs

  (2,165)  (1,203)  (1,332)  (4,700)

Recoveries

  606   446   394   1,446 

Net (charge-offs) recoveries

  (1,559)  (757)  (938)  (3,254)

Ending balance

 $10,299  $6,386  $1,808  $18,493 

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The following tables presenttable presents the allowance for loan losses and recorded investment in loans evaluated for impairment, excluding PCI loans, by loan class, as of the dates indicated:date indicated prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-13:

 

 

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2020

 
 

Loans Individually

 

Allowance for Loans

 

Loans Collectively

 

Allowance for Loans

  

Loans Individually

 

Allowance for Loans

 

Loans Collectively

 

Allowance for Loans

 
 

Evaluated for

 

Individually

 

Evaluated for

 

Collectively

  

Evaluated for

 

Individually

 

Evaluated for

 

Collectively

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Impairment

  

Evaluated

  

Impairment

  

Evaluated

  

Impairment

  

Evaluated

  

Impairment

  

Evaluated

 

Commercial loans

                  

Construction, development, and other land

 $0  $0  $45,517  $630  $0  $0  $43,716  $528 

Commercial and industrial

 767  0  177,396  1,102  724  0  171,486  1,024 

Multi-family residential

 944  222  103,087  1,299  695  0  112,852  1,417 

Single family non-owner occupied

 1,054  0  183,088  1,974  1,041  0  183,283  1,861 

Non-farm, non-residential

 3,774  565  726,741  9,360  3,916  319  714,160  9,097 

Agricultural

 0  0  10,341  174  0  0  9,728  218 

Farmland

  0   0   19,940   225   0   0   17,540   196 

Total commercial loans

 6,539  787  1,266,110  14,764  6,376  319  1,252,765  14,341 

Consumer real estate loans

                  

Home equity lines

 0  0  101,276  871  0  0  95,765  799 

Single family owner occupied

 2,259  239  634,021  7,815  1,673  108  647,040  7,849 

Owner occupied construction

  0   0   17,460   194   0   0   17,567   195 

Total consumer real estate loans

 2,259  239  752,757  8,880  1,673  108  760,372  8,843 

Consumer and other loans

                  

Consumer loans

 0  0  117,965  2,607  0  0  119,770  2,570 

Other

  0   0   5,838   0   0   0   6,014   0 

Total consumer and other loans

  0   0   123,803   2,607   0   0   125,784   2,570 

Total loans, excluding PCI loans

 $8,798  $1,026  $2,142,670  $26,251  $8,049  $427  $2,138,921  $25,754 

 

  

December 31, 2019

 
  

Loans Individually

  

Allowance for Loans

  

Loans Collectively

  

Allowance for Loans

 
  

Evaluated for

  

Individually

  

Evaluated for

  

Collectively

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Impairment

  

Evaluated

  

Impairment

  

Evaluated

 

Commercial loans

                

Construction, development, and other land

 $0  $0  $30,334  $245 

Commercial and industrial

  0   0   95,659   699 

Multi-family residential

  944   0   98,201   969 

Single family non-owner occupied

  0   0   128,520   1,323 

Non-farm, non-residential

  2,575   292   591,520   6,361 

Agricultural

  0   0   9,458   145 

Farmland

  0   0   16,146   201 

Total commercial loans

  3,519   292   969,838   9,943 

Consumer real estate loans

                

Home equity lines

  0   0   91,999   673 

Single family owner occupied

  3,016   353   490,712   5,175 

Owner occupied construction

  0   0   16,144   124 

Total consumer real estate loans

  3,016   353   598,855   5,972 

Consumer and other loans

                

Consumer loans

  0   0   99,199   1,865 

Other

  0   0   4,742   0 

Total consumer and other loans

  0   0   103,941   1,865 

Total loans, excluding PCI loans

 $6,535  $645  $1,672,634  $17,780 

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The following table presents the recorded investment in PCI loans and the allowance for loan losses on PCI loans, by loan pool, as of the dates indicated:date indicated prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-13:

 

 

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

  

December 31, 2020

 
    

Allowance for Loan

    

Allowance for Loan

      

Allowance for Loan

 
 

Recorded

 

Pools With

 

Recorded

 

Pools With

  

Recorded

 

Pools With

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Investment

  

Impairment

  

Investment

  

Impairment

  

Investment

  

Impairment

 

Commercial loans

          

Waccamaw commercial

 $0  $0  $0  $0 

Peoples commercial

 0  0  4,371  0 

Highlands:

          

1-4 family, senior-commercial

 5,311  0  4,564  0 

Construction & land development

 1,295  0  1,956  0  $958  $0 

Farmland and other agricultural

 3,054  0  3,722  0  2,242  0 

Multifamily

 1,616  0  1,663  0  1,614  0 

Commercial real estate

 18,300  0  21,710  0  20,176  0 

Commercial and industrial

 1,551  0  2,829  0   814   0 

Other

  0   0   352   0 

Total commercial loans

 31,127  0  41,167  0  25,804  0 

Consumer real estate loans

          

Waccamaw serviced home equity lines

 0  0  2,121  0 

Waccamaw residential

 0  0  587  0 

Highlands:

 -  -  -  -  

1-4 family, junior and HELOCS

 859  0  2,157  0  761  0 

1-4 family, senior-consumer

 10,768  0  13,174  0  12,494  0 

Consumer

 773  0  1,341  0   603   0 

Peoples residential

  0   0   700   0 

Total consumer real estate loans

  12,400   0   20,080   0   13,858   0 

Total PCI loans

 $43,527  $0  $61,247  $0  $39,662  $0 

 

Management believed the allowance was adequate to absorb probable loan losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of September 30, 2020.

Note 7. FDIC Indemnification Asset

In connection with the FDIC-assisted acquisition of Waccamaw Bank in 2012, the Company entered into loss share agreements with the FDIC in which the FDIC agrees to cover 80% of most loan and foreclosed real estate losses and reimburse certain expenses incurred in relation to those covered assets. Loss share coverage for commercial loans expired June 30, 2017, with recoveries ending June 30, 2020. Loss share coverage on single family loans will expire June 30, 2022. The Company’s condensed statements of income include the expense on covered assets net of estimated reimbursements. The following table presents the changes in the FDIC indemnification asset and total covered loans and OREO for the periods indicated:

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                

Beginning balance

 $1,943  $4,020  $2,883  $5,108 

Reimbursable expenses to the FDIC

  0   0   0   0 

Net amortization

  (383)  (719)  (1,352)  (1,787)

Payments to the FDIC

  38   157   67   137 

Ending balance

 $1,598  $3,458  $1,598  $3,458 

 

2926

 

Note 86. Deposits

 

The following table presents the components of deposits as of the dates indicated:

 

 

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

  

March 31, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

 

(Amounts in thousands)

            

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

 $750,277  $627,868  $824,576  $772,795 

Interest-bearing deposits:

          

Interest-bearing demand deposits

 576,731  497,470  634,947  598,148 

Money market accounts

 241,843  235,712  285,157  258,864 

Savings deposits

 486,506  453,240  524,021  495,821 

Certificates of deposit

 307,267  372,821  279,832  293,848 

Individual retirement accounts

  129,615   142,801   124,567   126,771 

Total interest-bearing deposits

  1,741,962   1,702,044   1,848,524   1,773,452 

Total deposits

 $2,492,239  $2,329,912  $2,673,100  $2,546,247 

 

 

Note 97. Leases

 

Operating leases are recorded as a right of use (“ROU”) asset and operating lease liability. The ROU asset is recorded in other assets, while the lease liability is recorded in other liabilities on the condensed balance sheet beginning January 1, 2019, when the Company adopted ASU 2016-02, on a prospective basis. The ROU asset represents the right to use an underlying asset during the lease term and the lease liability represents the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. The ROU asset and lease liability have been recognized based on the present value of the lease payments using a discount rate that represented our incremental borrowing rate at the lease commencement date or the date of adoption of ASU 2016-02. The lease expense, which is comprised of the amortization of the ROU asset and the implicit interest accreted on the lease liability, is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term, and is recorded in occupancy expense in the condensed statements of income.

 

The Company’s current operating leases relate primarily to bank branches. The Company’s ROU asset was $852$808 thousand as of September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to $917$830 thousand as of December 31, 20192020. The operating lease liability as of September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 was $920$861 compared to $1.01 million$891 thousand as of December 31, 20192020. The Company’s total operating leases have remaining terms of  2-91-8 years; compared with 2-101-9 years as of December 31, 20192020. The September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 weighted average discount rate of 3.22% did not change from December 31, 20192020.

 

Future minimum lease payments as of the dates indicated are as follows:

 

Year

 

September 30, 2020

  

March 31, 2021

 

(Amounts in thousands)

    

2021

 $154 

2022

 140  $154 

2023

 119  122 

2024

 119  119 

2025 and thereafter

  490 

2025

  113 

2026 and thereafter

  437 

Total lease payments

 1,022  945 

Less: Interest

  (102)  (84)

Present value of lease liabilities

 $920  $861 

 

Year

 

December 31, 2019

  

December 31, 2020

 

(Amounts in thousands)

    

2020

 $154 

2021

 154  $154 

2022

 131  131 

2023

 119  119 

2024 and thereafter

  580 

2024

  117 

2025 and thereafter

  463 

Total lease payments

 1,138  984 

Less: Interest

  (129)  (93)

Present value of lease liabilities

 $1,009  $891 

 

3027

 

 

Note 108. Borrowings

 

The following table presents the components of borrowings as of the dates indicated:

 

 

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

  

March 31, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

 
    

Weighted

    

Weighted

     

Weighted

    

Weighted

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Balance

  

Average Rate

  

Balance

  

Average Rate

  

Balance

  

Average Rate

  

Balance

  

Average Rate

 

Retail repurchase agreements

 $956  0.14% $1,601  0.14% $1,519  0.07% $964  0.32%

 

Repurchase agreements are secured by certain securities that remain under the Company’s control during the terms of the agreements.

 

As of September 30, 2020March 31, 2021, the Company had no0 long-term borrowings.

 

Unused borrowing capacity with the FHLB totaled $322.82$267.02 million, net of FHLB letters of credit of $169.64$179.17 million, as of September 30, 2020March 31, 2021. As of September 30, 2020March 31, 2021, the Company pledged $891.45$784.76 million in qualifying loans to secure the FHLB borrowing capacity.

 

The Company maintainsmaintained a $15.00 million unsecured, committed line of credit with an unrelated financial institution with an interest rate of one-month LIBOR plus 2.00% that maturesmatured in April 2021. There was 0 outstanding balance on the line as of September 30, 2020March 31, 2021, or December 31, 20192020.

 

 

Note 119. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

 

Generally, derivative instruments help the Company manage exposure to market risk and meet customer financing needs. Market risk represents the possibility that fluctuations in external factors such as interest rates, market-driven loan rates, prices, or other economic factors will adversely affect economic value or net interest income.

 

The Company uses interest rate swap contracts to modify its exposure to interest rate risk caused by changes in the LIBOR curve in relation to certain designated fixed rate loans. These instruments are used to convert these fixed rate loans to an effective floating rate. If the LIBOR rate falls below the loan’s stated fixed rate for a given period, the Company will owe the floating rate payer the notional amount times the difference between LIBOR and the stated fixed rate. If LIBOR is above the stated rate for a given period, the Company will receive payments based on the notional amount times the difference between LIBOR and the stated fixed rate. The Company’sCertain of the Company's interest rate swaps qualify and are designated as fair value hedging instruments; therefore, fair value changes in the derivative and hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings in the same period. The fair value hedges were effective as of September 30, 2020March 31, 2021. . The remaining interest rate swaps do not qualify as fair value hedges and the fair value changes in the derivative are recognized in earnings each period.

The following table presents the notional, or contractual, amounts and fair values of derivative instruments as of the dates indicated:

 

 

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

  

March 31, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

 
 

Notional or

 

Fair Value

 

Notional or

 

Fair Value

  

Notional or

 

Fair Value

 

Notional or

 

Fair Value

 
 

Contractual

 

Derivative

 

Derivative

 

Contractual

 

Derivative

 

Derivativ

  

Contractual

 

Derivative

 

Derivative

 

Contractual

 

Derivative

 

Derivative

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Amount

  

Assets

  

Liabilities

  

Amount

  

Assets

  

Liabilities

  

Amount

  

Assets

  

Liabilities

  

Amount

  

Assets

  

Liabilities

 

Derivatives designated as hedges

                          

Interest rate swaps

 $16,889  $0  $1,261  $17,432  $0  $510  $5,045  $0  $310  $4,772  $0  $465 
Derivatives not designated as hedges             
Interest rate swaps $8,310 0 $725 $11,928 0 $666 

Total derivatives

 $16,889  $0  $1,261  $17,432  $0  $510  $13,355  $0  $1,035  $16,700  $0  $1,131 

 

 

The following table presents the effect of derivative and hedging activity, if applicable, on the consolidated statements of income for the periods indicated:

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

   

Three Months Ended March 31,

  

(Amounts in thousands)

 

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

Income Statement Location

 

2021

  

2020

 

Income Statement Location

Derivatives designated as hedges

          

Interest rate swaps

 $80  $1  $172  $1 

Interest and fees on loans

 $28  $12 

Interest and fees on loans

Derivatives not designated as hedges

 

Interest rate swaps

  68   0 

Interest and fees on loans

Total derivative expense

 $80  $1  $172  $1   $96  $12  

 

3128

 

 

 

Note 1210. Employee Benefit Plans

 

The Company maintains two nonqualified domestic, noncontributory defined benefit plans (the “Benefit Plans”) for key members of senior management and non-management directors. The Company’s unfunded Benefit Plans include the Supplemental Executive Retention Plan and the Directors’ Supplemental Retirement Plan. The following table presents the components of net periodic pension cost and the effect on the consolidated statements of income for the periods indicated:

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

   

Three Months Ended March 31,

  
 

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

Income Statement Location

 

2021

  

2020

 

Income Statement Location

(Amounts in thousands)

                  

Service cost

 $77  $80  $232  $240 

Salaries and employee benefits

 $88  $77 

Salaries and employee benefits

Interest cost

 88  101  266  303 

Other expense

 79  89 

Other expense

Amortization of prior service cost

 51  65  151  193 

Other expense

 31  50 

Other expense

Amortization of losses

  46   5   139   16 

Other expense

  66   46 

Other expense

Net periodic cost

 $262  $251  $788  $752   $264  $262  

 

 

Note 1311. Earnings per Share

 

The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the periods indicated: 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 
 

September 30,

  

September 30,

  

March 31,

 
 

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

  

2021

  

2020

 

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

                

Net income

 $8,266  $9,156  $24,376  $29,238  $14,602  $7,872 
  

Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic

 17,710,283  15,603,992  17,803,369  15,717,678  17,669,937  17,998,994 

Dilutive effect of potential common shares

          

Stock options

  16,163  52,360  23,711  55,898  24,956  36,199 

Restricted stock

  5,982   8,235   9,883   11,908   34,292   14,878 

Total dilutive effect of potential common shares

  22,145   60,595   33,594   67,806   59,248   51,077 

Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted

  17,732,428   15,664,587   17,836,963   15,785,484   17,729,185   18,050,071 
  

Basic earnings per common share

 $0.47  $0.59  $1.37  $1.86  $0.83  $0.44 

Diluted earnings per common share

 0.47  0.58  1.37  1.85  0.82  0.44 
  

Antidilutive potential common shares

          

Stock options

  78,016  0  61,241  0  13,990  0 

Restricted stock

  26,012   0   27,874   0   7,809   32,137 

Total potential antidilutive shares

  104,028   0   89,115   0   21,799   32,137 

 

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Note 1412. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

The following tables present the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”), net of tax and by component, during the periods indicated:

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2020

  

Three Months Ended March 31, 2021

 
 

Unrealized Gains

       

Unrealized Gains

      
 

(Losses) on Available-

       

(Losses) on Available-

      
 

for-Sale Securities

  

Employee Benefit Plans

  

Total

  

for-Sale Securities

  

Employee Benefit Plans

  

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                  

Beginning balance

 $1,464  $(2,572) $(1,108) $1,106  $(3,029) $(1,923)

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

 (213) 1  (212)

Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications

 (646) (163) (809)

Reclassified from AOCI

  0   76   76   0   77   77 

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net

  (213)  77   (136)

Other comprehensive loss income, net

  (646)  (86)  (732)

Ending balance

 $1,251  $(2,495) $(1,244) $460  $(3,115) $(2,655)

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2019

  

Three Months Ended March 31, 2020

 
 

Unrealized Gains

       

Unrealized Gains

      
 

(Losses) on Available-

       

(Losses) on Available-

      
 

for-Sale Securities

  

Employee Benefit Plans

  

Total

  

for-Sale Securities

  

Employee Benefit Plans

  

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                  

Beginning balance

 $973  $(1,354) $(381) $866  $(2,372) $(1,506)

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

 23  (2) 21  947  (352) 595 

Reclassified from AOCI

  0   55   55   (304)  76   (228)

Other comprehensive income, net

  23   53   76   643   (276)  367 

Ending balance

 $996  $(1,301) $(305) $1,509  $(2,648) $(1,139)

 

  

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

 
  

Unrealized Gains

         
  

(Losses) on Available-

         
  

for-Sale Securities

  

Employee Benefit Plans

  

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

            

Beginning balance

 $866  $(2,372) $(1,506)

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

  689   (352)  337 

Reclassified from AOCI

  (304)  229   (75)

Other comprehensive income (loss), net

  385   (123)  262 

Ending balance

 $1,251  $(2,495) $(1,244)

  

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

 
  

Unrealized Gains

         
  

(Losses) on Available-

         
  

for-Sale Securities

  

Employee Benefit Plans

  

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

            

Beginning balance

 $(285) $(1,144) $(1,429)

Other comprehensive income (loss)

            

before reclassifications

  1,247   (322)  925 

Reclassified from AOCI

  34   165   199 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net

  1,281   (157)  1,124 

Ending balance

 $996  $(1,301) $(305)

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The following table presents reclassifications out of AOCI, by component, during the periods indicated:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

   

Three Months Ended

   
 

September 30,

  

September 30,

 

Income Statement

 

March 31,

  

Income Statement

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

Line Item Affected

 

2021

  

2020

  

Line Item Affected

 

Available-for-sale securities

                

Gain recognized

 $0  $0  $(385) $43 

Net loss on sale of securities

 $0  $(385) 

Net loss on sale of securities

 

Reclassified out of AOCI, before tax

 0  0  (385) 43 

Income before income taxes

 0  (385) 

Income before income taxes

 

Income tax expense

  0   0   (81)  9 

Income tax expense

  0   (81) 

Income tax expense

 

Reclassified out of AOCI, net of tax

 0  0  (304) 34 

Net income

 0  (304) 

Net income

 

Employee benefit plans

                

Amortization of prior service cost

 $51  $65  $150  $193 

(1)

 $31  $50    

Amortization of net actuarial benefit cost

  46   5   140   16 

(1)

  66   46    

Reclassified out of AOCI, before tax

 97  70  290  209 

Income before income taxes

 97  96  

Income before income taxes

 

Income tax expense

  21   15   61   44 

Income tax expense

  20   20  

Income tax expense

 

Reclassified out of AOCI, net of tax

  76   55   229   165 

Net income

  77   76  

Net income

 

Total reclassified out of AOCI, net of tax

 $76  $55  $(75) $199 

Net income

 $77  $(228) 

Net income

 

 


(1)

Amortization is included in net periodic pension cost. See Note 11, "Employee Benefit Plans."

 

 

Note 1513. Fair Value

 

Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value

 

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The fair value hierarchy ranks the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:

 

 

Level 1 – Observable, unadjusted quoted prices in active markets

 

Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability

 

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs with little or no market activity that require the Company to use reasonable inputs and assumptions

 

The Company uses fair value measurements to record adjustments to certain financial assets and liabilities on a recurring basis. The Company may be required to record certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in specific circumstances, such as evidence of impairment. Methodologies used to determine fair value might be highly subjective and judgmental in nature; therefore, valuations may not be precise. If the Company determines that a valuation technique change is necessary, the change is assumed to have occurred at the end of the respective reporting period. The following discussion describes the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments under the valuation hierarchy.

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Assets and Liabilities Reported at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

Available-for-Sale Debt Securities.

Debt securities available for sale are reported at fair value on a recurring basis. The fair value of Level 1 securities is based on quoted market prices in active markets, if available. If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are measured utilizing independent valuation techniques of identical or similar securities for which significant assumptions are primarily derived from or corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 securities use fair value measurements from independent pricing services obtained by the Company. These fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information, and bond terms and conditions. The Company’s Level 2 securities include U.S. Agency and Treasury securities, municipal securities, and mortgage-backed securities. Securities are based on Level 3 inputs when there is limited activity or less transparency to the valuation inputs. In the absence of observable or corroborated market data, internally developed estimates that incorporate market-based assumptions are used when such information is available.

 

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Fair value models may be required when trading activity has declined significantly or does not exist, prices are not current, or pricing variations are significant. For Level 3 securities, the Company obtains the cash flow of specific securities from third parties that use modeling software to determine cash flows based on market participant data and knowledge of the structures of each individual security. The fair values of Level 3 securities are determined by applying proper market observable discount rates to the cash flow derived from third-party models. Discount rates are developed by determining credit spreads above a benchmark rate, such as LIBOR, and adding premiums for illiquidity, which are based on a comparison of initial issuance spread to LIBOR versus a financial sector curve for recently issued debt to LIBOR. Securities with increased uncertainty about the receipt of cash flows are discounted at higher rates due to the addition of a deal specific credit premium based on assumptions about the performance of the underlying collateral. Finally, internal fair value model pricing and external pricing observations are combined by assigning weights to each pricing observation. Pricing is reviewed for reasonableness based on the direction of specific markets and the general economic indicators.

 

Equity Securities. Equity securities are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis and included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company uses Level 1 inputs to value equity securities that are traded in active markets. Equity securities that are not actively traded are classified in Level 2.

 

Loans Held for Investment. Loans held for investment that are subject to a fair value hedge are reported at fair value derived from third-party models. Loans designated in fair value hedges are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.

 

Deferred Compensation Assets and Liabilities. Securities held for trading purposes are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis and included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets. These securities include assets related to employee deferred compensation plans, which are generally invested in Level 1 equity securities. The liability associated with these deferred compensation plans is carried at the fair value of the obligation to the employee, which corresponds to the fair value of the invested assets.

 

Derivative Assets and Liabilities. Derivatives are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. The Company obtains dealer quotes, Level 2 inputs, based on observable data to value derivatives.

 

The following tables summarize financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, by the level of valuation inputs in the fair value hierarchy, as of the dates indicated:

 

 

September 30, 2020

  

March 31, 2021

 
 

Total

  

Fair Value Measurements Using

  

Total

  

Fair Value Measurements Using

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Fair Value

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Fair Value

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 

Available-for-sale debt securities

                  

U.S. Agency securities

 $572  $0  $572  $0  $530  $0  $530  $0 

Municipal securities

 55,667  0  55,667  0  40,495  0  40,495  0 

Mortgage-backed Agency securities

  34,733   0   34,733   0   46,618   0   46,618   0 

Total available-for-sale debt securities

 90,972  0  90,972  0  87,643  0  87,643  0 

Equity securities

 55  55  0  0  55  0  55  0 

Fair value loans

 15,628  0  0  15,628  14,265  0  0  14,265 

Deferred compensation assets

 3,752  3,752  0  0  4,634  4,634  0  0 

Deferred compensation liabilities

 3,752  3,752  0  0  4,634  4,634  0  0 

Derivative liabilities

 1,261  0  1,261  0  1,035  0  1,035  0 

 

 

December 31, 2019

  

December 31, 2020

 
 

Total

  

Fair Value Measurements Using

  

Total

  

Fair Value Measurements Using

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Fair Value

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Fair Value

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 

Available-for-sale debt securities

                  

U.S. Agency securities

 $5,034  $0  $5,034  $0  $551  $0  $551  $0 

Municipal securities

 86,878  0  86,878  0  44,459  0  44,459  0 

Mortgage-backed Agency securities

  77,662   0   77,662   0   38,348   0   38,348   0 

Total available-for-sale debt securities

 169,574  0  169,574  0  83,358  0  83,358  0 

Equity securities

 55  55  0  0  55  0  55  0 

Fair value loans

 16,922  0  0  16,922  17,831  0  0  17,831 

Deferred compensation assets

 3,990  3,990  0  0  4,181  4,181  0  0 

Deferred compensation liabilities

 3,990  3,990  0  0  4,181  4,181  0  0 

Derivative liabilities

 510    510    1,131 0 1,131 0 

 

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Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

 

Impaired Loans. ImpairedPrior to the adoption of ASU 2016-13, impaired loans arewere recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis when repayment is expected solely from the sale of the loan’s collateral. Fair value is based on appraised value adjusted for customized discounting criteria, Level 3 inputs.

 

The Company maintains an active and robust problem credit identification system. The impairment review includes obtaining third-party collateral valuations to help management identify potential credit impairment and determine the amount of impairment to record. The Company’s Special Assets staff manages and monitors all impaired loans. Internal collateral valuations are generally performed within two to four weeks of identifying the initial potential impairment. The internal valuation compares the original appraisal to current local real estate market conditions and considers experience and expected liquidation costs. The Company typically receives a third-party valuation within thirty to forty-five days of completing the internal valuation. When a third-party valuation is received, it is reviewed for reasonableness. Once the valuation is reviewed and accepted, discounts are applied to fair market value, based on, but not limited to, our historical liquidation experience for like collateral, resulting in an estimated net realizable value. The estimated net realizable value is compared to the outstanding loan balance to determine the appropriate amount of specific impairment reserve.

 

Specific reserves are generally recorded for impaired loans while third-party valuations are in process and for impaired loans that continue to make some form of payment. While waiting to receive the third-party appraisal, the Company regularly reviews the relationship to identify any potential adverse developments and begins the tasks necessary to gain control of the collateral and prepare it for liquidation, including, but not limited to, engagement of counsel, inspection of collateral, and continued communication with the borrower. Generally, the only difference between the current appraised value, less liquidation costs, and the carrying amount of the loan, less the specific reserve, is any downward adjustment to the appraised value that the Company deems appropriate, such as the costs to sell the property. Impaired loans that do not meet certain criteria and do not have a specific reserve have typically been written down through partial charge-offs to net realizable value. Based on prior experience, the Company rarely returns loans to performing status after they have been partially charged off. Credits identified as impaired move quickly through the process towards ultimate resolution, except in cases involving bankruptcy and various state judicial processes that may extend the time for ultimate resolution.

 

OREO. OREO is recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis using Level 3 inputs. The Company calculates the fair value of OREO from current or prior appraisals that have been adjusted for valuation declines, estimated selling costs, and other proprietary qualitative adjustments that are deemed necessary.

 

The following tables present assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, by the level of valuation inputs in the fair value hierarchy, as of the dates indicated:

 

 

September 30, 2020

  

March 31, 2021

 
 

Total

  

Fair Value Measurements Using

  

Total

  

Fair Value Measurements Using

 
 

Fair Value

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Fair Value

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                        

Impaired loans, non-covered

 $3,114  $0  $0  $3,114 
Collateral dependent assets with specific reserves $3,296 $0 $0 $3,296 

OREO

 2,103  0  0  2,103  $1,740  $0  $0  $1,740 

 

 

December 31, 2019

  

December 31, 2020

 
 

Total

  

Fair Value Measurements Using

  

Total

  

Fair Value Measurements Using

 
 

Fair Value

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Fair Value

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                            

Impaired loans, non-covered

 $1,828  $0  $0  $1,828 

Impaired loans, Pre-ASU 2016-13

 $979  $0  $0  $979 

OREO

 3,969  0  0  3,969  2,083  0  0  2,083 

 

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Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

 

The following table provides quantitative information for assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis using Level 3 valuation inputs as of the dates indicated:

 

 

Valuation

 

Unobservable

 

Discount Range (Weighted(Weighted Average)

 
 

Technique

 

Input

 

September 30, 2020

DecemberMarch 31, 20192021

 
        

Impaired loans, non-coveredCollateral dependent assets with specific reserves

Discounted appraisals(1)

 

Appraisal adjustments(2)

  3%0% to 42% (25%)22% to 36% (26%53%(3%) 

OREO

Discounted appraisals(1)

 

Appraisal adjustments(2)

  0% to 77% (24%)15% to 100% (8%(29%) 

 


(1)

Fair value is generally based on appraisals of the underlying collateral.

(2)

Appraisals may be adjusted by management for customized discounting criteria, estimated sales costs, and proprietary qualitative adjustments.

 

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Company uses various methodologies and assumptions to estimate the fair value of certain financial instruments. A description of valuation methodologies used for instruments not previously discussed is as follows:

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents fair value is estimated at their carrying amount, which is considered a reasonable estimate due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

 

FDIC Indemnification Asset. The FDIC indemnification asset fair value is estimated using discounted future cash flows that apply current discount rates.

 

Accrued Interest Receivable/Payable. Accrued interest receivable/payable fair value is estimated at its carrying amount, which is considered a reasonable estimate due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

 

Deposits and Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase. Deposits and repurchase agreements with fixed maturities and rates are estimated at fair value using discounted future cash flows that apply interest rates available in the market for instruments with similar characteristics and maturities.

 

FHLB and Other Borrowings. FHLB and other borrowings are estimated at fair value using discounted future cash flows that apply interest rates available to the Company for borrowings with similar characteristics and maturities.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Instruments. The Company believes that fair values of unfunded commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit, and financial guarantees are not meaningful; therefore, off-balance sheet instruments are not addressed in the fair value disclosures. The Company believes it is not feasible or practical to accurately disclose the fair values of off-balance sheet instruments due to the uncertainty and difficulty in assessing the likelihood and timing of advancing available proceeds, the lack of an established market for these instruments, and the diversity in fee structures. For additional information about the unfunded, contractual value of off-balance sheet financial instruments, see Note 16, “Litigation, Commitments, and Contingencies,” to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of this report.

 

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The following tables present the carrying amounts and fair values of financial instruments, by the level of valuation inputs in the fair value hierarchy, as of the dates indicated:

 

 

September 30, 2020

  

March 31, 2021

 
 

Carrying

     

Fair Value Measurements Using

  

Carrying

     

Fair Value Measurements Using

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Amount

  

Fair Value

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Amount

  

Fair Value

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 

Assets

                              

Cash and cash equivalents

 $375,664  $375,664  $375,664  $0  $0  $628,745  $628,745  $628,745  $0  $0 

Debt securities available for sale

 90,972  90,972  0  90,972  0  87,643  87,643  0  87,643  0 

Equity securities

 55  55  55  0  0  55  55  0  55  0 

Loans held for investment, net of allowance

 2,167,718  2,123,823  0  0  2,123,823  2,146,640  2,095,680  0  0  2,095,680 

FDIC indemnification asset

 1,598  666  0  0  666  946  394  0  0  394 

Interest receivable

 9,151  9,151  0  9,151  0  8,724  8,724  0  8,724  0 

Deferred compensation assets

 3,752  3,752  3,752  0  0  4,634  4,634  4,634  0  0 
  

Liabilities

                              

Time deposits

 436,882  440,283  0  440,283  0  404,399  404,939  0  404,939  0 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

 956  956  0  956  0  1,519  1,519  0  1,519  0 

Interest payable

 719  719  0  719  0  414  414  0  414  0 

Derivative financial liabilities

 1,261  1,261  0  1,261  0  1,035  1,035  0  1,035  0 

Deferred compensation liabilities

 3,752  3,752  3,752  0  0  4,634  4,634  4,634  0  0 

 

 

December 31, 2019

  

December 31, 2020

 
 

Carrying

     

Fair Value Measurements Using

  

Carrying

    

Fair Value Measurements Using

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Amount

  

Fair Value

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Amount

  

Fair Value

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 

Assets

                                   

Cash and cash equivalents

 $217,009  $217,009  $217,009  $0  $0  $456,561  $456,561  $456,561  $0  $0 

Debt securities available for sale

 169,574  169,574  0  169,574  0  83,358  83,358  0  83,358  0 

Equity securities

 55  55  55  0  0  55  55  0  55  0 

Loans held for sale

 263  263  0  0  263  0  0  0  0  0 

Loans held for investment, net of allowance

 2,096,035  2,068,257  0  0  2,068,257  2,160,450  2,126,221  0  0  2,126,221 

FDIC indemnification asset

 2,883  1,201  0  0  1,201  1,223  509  0  0  509 

Interest receivable

 6,677  6,677  0  6,677  0  9,052  9,052  0  9,052  0 

Deferred compensation assets

 3,990  3,990  3,990  0  0  4,181  4,181  4,181  0  0 
  

Liabilities

                                   

Time deposits

 515,622  512,134  0  512,134  0  420,619  423,120  0  423,120  0 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

 1,601  1,601  0  1,601  0  964  964  0  964  0 

Interest payable

 472  472  0  472  0  582  582  0  582  0 

Derivative liabilities

 510  510  0  510  0  4,181  4,181  4,181  0  0 

Deferred compensation liabilities

 3,990  3,990  3,990  0  0  1,131  1,131  0  1,131  0 

 

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Note 1614. Litigation, Commitments, and Contingencies

 

Litigation

 

In the normal course of business, the Company is a defendant in various legal actions and asserted claims. While the Company and its legal counsel are unable to assess the ultimate outcome of each of these matters with certainty, the Company believes the resolution of these actions, singly or in the aggregate, should not have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

The Company is a party to financial instruments with off balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit, and financial guarantees. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk beyond the amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets. The contractual amounts of these instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Company has in particular classes of financial instruments. If the other party to a financial instrument does not perform, the Company’s credit loss exposure is the same as the contractual amount of the instrument. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on balance sheet instruments.

 

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Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many commitments are expected to expire without being drawn on, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary, is based on management’s credit evaluation of each customer on a case-by-case basis. Collateral may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment, and income producing commercial properties. The Company maintains a reserve for the risk inherent in unfunded lending commitments, which is included in other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.

 

Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending credit to customers. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary, to secure the customer’s performance under certain letters of credit is based on management’s credit evaluation of the customer.

 

The following table presents the off-balance sheet financial instruments as of the dates indicated:

 

 

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

  

March 31, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

 

(Amounts in thousands)

            

Commitments to extend credit

 $219,297  $228,716  $234,828  $229,408 

Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees(1)

  173,925   167,612   182,259   179,022 

Total off-balance sheet risk

 $393,222  $396,328  $417,087  $408,430 
  

Reserve for unfunded commitments

 $66  $66  $465  $66 

 


(1)

Includes FHLB letters of credit

 

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ITEM 2.     Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is intended to help the reader understand our financial condition, changes in financial condition, and results of operations. MD&A contains forward-looking statements and should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements, accompanying notes, and other financial information included in this report and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20192020 (the “2019“2020 Form 10-K”). Unless the context suggests otherwise, the terms “First Community,” “Company,” “we,” “our,” and “us” refer to First Community Bankshares, Inc. and its subsidiaries as a consolidated entity.

 

Executive Overview

 

First Community Bankshares, Inc. (the “Company”) is a financial holding company, headquartered in Bluefield, Virginia, that provides banking products and services through its wholly owned subsidiary First Community Bank (the “Bank”), a Virginia chartered bank institution. As of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, the Bank operated 5250 branches as First Community Bank in Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina and through November 1, 2020, as People’s Community Bank, a Division of First Community Bank, in Tennessee. As of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, full-time equivalent employees, calculated using the number of hours worked, totaled 630.621. Our primary source of earnings is net interest income, the difference between interest earned on assets and interest paid on liabilities, which is supplemented by fees for services, commissions on sales, and various deposit service charges. We fund our lending and investing activities primarily through the retail deposit operations of our branch banking network and, to a lesser extent, retail and wholesale repurchase agreements and Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) borrowings.network. We invest our funds primarily in loans to retail and commercial customers and various investment securities. Our common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol, FCBC.

 

The Bank offers trust management, estate administration, and investment advisory services through its Trust Division and wholly owned subsidiary First Community Wealth Management Inc. (“FCWM”). The Trust Division manages inter vivos trusts and trusts under will, develops and administers employee benefit and individual retirement plans, and manages and settles estates. Fiduciary fees for these services are charged on a schedule related to the size, nature, and complexity of the account. Revenues consist primarily of investment advisory fees and commissions on assets under management and administration. As of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, the Trust Division and FCWM managed and administered $1.13$1.23 billion in combined assets under various fee-based arrangements as fiduciary or agent.

 

Recent EventsEvents: COVID-19

 

In December 2019,The outbreak of COVID-19 has significantly disrupted local, national, and global economies and has adversely impacted a novel strainbroad range of coronavirus (“COVID-19”) surfacedindustries in China,which the Company's customers operate and quicklycould impair their ability to fulfill their financial obligations to the Company.  The spread across most of the earth, includingoutbreak has caused significant disruptions in the United States. In March 2020, President Trump declared a National Public Health Emergency. Government responses to the COVID-19 pandemic severely restricted the level of economicU.S. economy and has disrupted banking and other financial activity in the Company’s markets during the Spring and early Summer of 2020. While the financial services industry has been designated an essential business in each of the statesareas in which the Company operates, manyoperates.  

Congress, the Executive Branch, and the Federal Reserve have taken several actions designed to cushion the economic fallout.  The goal of these actions has been to curb the Company’s customers are non-essential businesses, or are employed by non-essential businesses,economic downturn through various measures, including direct financial aid to American families and economic stimulus to significantly impacted industry sectors through programs like the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).  In addition to the general impact of COVID-19, certain provisions of legislative and regulatory relief efforts have been adversely affected by government shutdowns.had a material impact on the Company's operations and could continue to impact operations going forward.

 

The Company’s business, financial condition,PPP loan program was extended and amended through additional legislation during 2020. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 was adopted in December, 2020, to provide additional COVID-19 relief and among other measures, extended weekly unemployment benefits,  provided another round of economic stimulus payments to individuals and families, lengthened temporary suspensions and modifications of several bank-related provisions and provided more aid to small businesses. The 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act reauthorized and appropriated up to $284.5 billion for the PPP for both first-time and second-time borrowers to receive loan disbursements for a period ending March 31, 2021, expanded the list of eligible PPP expenses and created a simplified loan forgiveness application for loans under $150 thousand. 

During the first quarter of 2021, President Biden signed a number of executive orders relating to stimulus and relief measures. These orders include, among other things, (i) an extension, through March 31, 2021, of the moratorium on evictions and foreclosures on federally-backed mortgages, (ii) an extension, through September 30, 2021, of the deferral of federal student loan payments and interest and (iii) an extension, through June 30, 2021, of certain mortgage forbearance programs and guidelines.

On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the “ARP Act”) was enacted, implementing a $1.9 trillion package of stimulus and relief proposals. Among other things, the ARP Act provides (i) additional funding for the PPP program and an expansion of the program for the benefit of certain nonprofits, (ii) funding for the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) to make targeted grants for restaurants and similar establishments, (iii) direct cash payments of up to $1,400 to individuals, subject to income provisions, (iv) an increase in the maximum annual Child Tax Credit, subject to income limitation provisions, (v) $300 a week in expanded unemployment insurance lasting through September 6, 2021 and makes $10,200 in unemployment benefits tax free for households, subject to income limitation provisions, (vi) tax relief making any student loan forgiveness incurred between December 31, 2020, and January 1, 2026, non-taxable income, and (vii) funding to support state and local governments; K-12 schools and higher education; the Centers for Disease Control; public transit; rental assistance; child care; and airline industry workers.

On March 27, 2021, the COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021 was enacted, extending the bankruptcy relief provisions enacted in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act of 2020 bill until March 27, 2022. These provisions provide financially distressed small businesses and individuals greater access to bankruptcy relief.

On March 30, 2021, the PPP Extension Act of 2021 was enacted, extending the Paycheck Protection Program from its previous expiration date of March 31, 2021 to June 30, 2021. Beginning June 1, 2021, the SBA may only process applications submitted prior to that date, and it may not accept any new loan applications. We are continuing to monitor the potential development of additional legislation and further actions taken by the U.S. government.

Financial position and results of operations generally rely upon the ability of borrowers to repay their loans, the value of collateral underlying secured loans, and demand for loans and other financial products and services. Each of these conditions depends highly on the business environment in the primary markets where the Company operates and in the United States as a whole. The COVID-19 pandemic has, and will continue to have, a significant impact on the Company’s business and operations.

To date, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted trade, travel, employee productivity, unemployment, consumer spending, and other economic activities which has resulted in less economic activity, lower equity market valuations, significant volatility and disruption in financial markets, which have all adversely affected the Company’s business volume, financial condition and results of operations. However, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is fluid and continues to evolve. The ultimate extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will impact the Company’s business, financial condition, and results of operations is currently uncertain and will depend on various developments, including the duration and scope of the pandemic, governmental, regulatory and private sector responses to the pandemic, the pandemic’s depth of impact on national and local economies, financial market reactions, responses of the Company’s customers, employees and vendors, and other factors.

 

In order2020, COVID-19 had a material impact on our allowance for credit losses.  While we did not experience any significant charge-offs related to implementCOVID-19, our allowance calculation and exercise social distancing, on March 20, 2020,resulting provision for credit losses were significantly impacted by governmental reactions and forced shutdowns.  On January 1, 2021, we adopted ASU 2016-13, ("CECL"), which had the Company began limiting access to branch lobbieseffect of increasing our allowance for credit losses by $13.11 million. In the first quarter of 2021, the economic forecasts improved significantly, resulting in a reversal of provision for credit losses of $4.00 million.  However, should economic conditions or forecasts worsen, we could experience further increase in our required allowance for credit losses and conducting most business through drive-through tellers and through electronic and online means.  To supportrecord additional credit loss expense.  It is possible that our asset quality measures could worsen at future measurement periods if the health and well-beingeffects of employees, a significant amount of the Company's non-customer facing, operational workforce is currently working remotely, and the Company temporarily implemented pay differential for employees not working remotely, which ended when states and localities began their phased re-opening plans.  To support and assist loan customers and/or comply with guidance from regulatory authorities, the Company has deferred loan payments for many consumer and commercial customers, suspended residential property foreclosures, evictions, and involuntary  automobile repossessions, and is offering fee waivers, payment deferrals, and other extraordinary assistance for automobile, mortgage, small business and personal lending customers.  Future regulatory or governmental actions may require these and other types of customer-assistance measures.

COVID-19 are prolonged.

 

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In order

The Company's fee income has been reduced due to help our customersCOVID-19.  Consumer spending behavior has proven to be very conservative during the pandemic resulting in these unprecedented times,a decrease in overdraft behavior that generates NSF and other fee income.  Should the pandemic and the global response escalate further, it is possible that the Company modified or deferredcould see further decreases in fees in future periods; however, at this time, the Company is unable to project the materiality of such an impact on the results of operations in future periods.

The Company's interest income could be reduced due to COVID-19.  In keeping with guidance from regulators, the Company continues to work with COVID-19 affected borrowers to defer their payments, on a total of 3,362 loans totaling $426.45 million in principal through September 30, 2020.  At September 30, 2020, loans currently in deferral amounted to $115.63 million.  Included in the September 30, 2020, amounts are re-deferrals for approximately $69.32 million commercial loansinterest, and approximately $5.09 million in consumer mortgage and installment loans.  Deferredfees.  While interest and fees for these loans will continue to accrue. However,accrue to income, through normal GAAP accounting, should eventual credit losses on these deferred payments occur, accruedemerge, the related loans would be placed on nonaccrual status and interest income and fees accrued would be reversed, which would negatively impactreversed.  In such a scenario, interest income in future periods. Theperiods could be negatively impacted.  As of March 31, 2021, the Company carried $3.40 million of accrued interestincome and fees on outstanding deferrals made to COVID-19 affected borrowers.  At this time, the Company is unable to project the materiality of such an impact on future deferrals to COVID-19 affected borrowers, but recognized the breadth of the economic impact may affect its borrowers' ability to repay in future periods.

Capital and liquidity

As of  March 31, 2021, the Company and Bank continued to meet all capital adequacy requirements and were classified as well-capitalized under the regulatory framework for these loans total $1.10 millionprompt corrective action.  Management believes there have been no conditions or events that would change the Bank's classification.  Additionally, our capital ratios were in excess of the minimum standards under the Basel III capital rules on a fully phased-in basis, if such requirements were in effect, as of September 30, 2020.  To date,March 31, 2021.  While we believe that we have sufficient capital, our reported and regulatory capital ratios could be adversely impacted by loan losses and other negative trends initiated by the pandemic.  We rely on cash on hand as well as dividends from the Bank to pay dividends to our shareholders.  If our capital deteriorates such that the Bank is unable to pay dividends for an extended period of time, we may not be able to pay dividends to our shareholders.  

We maintain access to multiple sources of liquidity.  Wholesale funding markets remain open to us, however, short-term funding rates have been volatile throughout the pandemic.  If funding costs are elevated for an extended period of time, it could have an adverse effect on our net interest margin.  In addition, if an extended recession caused large numbers of our deposit customers to withdraw their funds, we might become more reliant on volatile or more expensive sources of funding.

Asset Valuation
Currently, we do not expect COVID-19 to affect our ability to account timely for the assets on our balance sheet; however, this could change in future periods.  While certain valuation assumptions and judgements will change to account for pandemic-related circumstances such as widening credit spreads, we do not anticipate significant changes in methodology used to determine the fair value of assets measured in accordance with GAAP.
Our processes, controls and business continuity plan
The Company maintains an Enterprise Risk Management team to respond to, prepare, and execute responses to unforeseen circumstances, such as, natural disasters and pandemics.  Upon the pandemic declaration, the Company's Enterprise Risk Management team implemented its Board approved Business Continuity Plan.  The Company appointed an internal pandemic preparedness task force comprised of the Company's management to address both operational and financial risks posed by COVID-19.  Shortly after invoking the Plan, the Company hasdeployed a successful remote working strategy, provided timely communication to team members and customers, implemented protocols for team member safety, and initiated strategies for monitoring and responding to local COVID-19 impacts - including customer relief efforts.  The Company's preparedness efforts, coupled with quick and decisive plan implementation, resulted in minimal impacts to operations.  At March 31, 2021, a significant portion of our backroom operations employees continue to work remotely with no disruption to our operations.  We have not experienced an increaseincurred additional material cost related to our remote working strategy to date, nor do we anticipate incurring material cost in borrowers drawing on linesfuture periods.
As of credit. Management currently believesMarch 31, 2021, we do not anticipate significant challenges to our ability to maintain our systems and controls in light of the hotel/motel and retail loan portfoliosmeasures we have taken to be atprevent the greatest risk.

spread of COVID-19.  The Company is also participating in the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), administered by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”), in an attempt to assist both existing customers and non-customers. Through September 30, 2020, the Company processed 803 loans with original principal balances totaling $62.74 milliondoes not currently face any material resource constraint through the SBA’s PPP.

Managementimplementation of our business continuity plans.

Lending operations and accommodations to borrowers
The CARES Act as amended included a provision allowing banks to not apply the guidance on accounting for troubled debt restructurings to loan modifications, such as extensions or deferrals, related to COVID-19 made between March 1, 2020, and the Boardearlier of Directors are closely monitoring(i) December 31, 2021, or (ii) 60 days after the impactend of the COVID-19 pandemic on resultsnational emergency. The relief can only be applied to modifications for borrowers that were not more than 30 days past due as of operations and financial condition. The Company recorded a provision for loan losses of $12.03 million for the first nine months of 2020  which is significantly higher than in the recent previous periods. Management expects the provisions for loan losses for periods ending after September 30, 2020, to be materially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Acquisitions and Divestitures

On September 11, 2019, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Highlands Bankshares, Inc. (“Highlands” ) of Abingdon, Virginia. Under the terms of the agreement and plan of merger, each share of Highlands’ common and preferred stock outstanding immediately converted into the right to receive 0.2703 shares of the Company’s stock. The transaction was consummated at the close of business December 31, 2019. The transaction combined two traditional Southwestern Virginia community banks who serveCompany elected to adopt this provision of the Highlands region in Virginia, North Carolina,CARES Act. Through March 31, 2021, we have modified a total of 3,812 commercial and Tennessee. The total purchase price for the transaction was $86.65consumer loans totaling $466.59 million.

The Highlands transaction was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting Those modifications were generally short-term payment deferrals and accordingly, assets acquired, liabilities assumed and consideration exchanged were recorded at estimated fair valueare not considered TDRs based on the acquisition date. Fair values are preliminaryCARES Act. Our policy is to downgrade commercial loans modified for COVID-19 to special mention, which caused the significant increase in loans in that rating. Subsequent upgrade or downgrade will be on a case by case basis. The Company is upgrading these loans back to pass once the modification period has ended and subjecttimely contractual payments resume. Further downgrade would be based on a number of factors, including but not limited to refinement upadditional modifications, payment performance and current underwriting. As of March 31, 2021, current COVID-19 loan deferrals stood at $17.48 million. It is possible that these deferrals could be extended further under the CARES Act; as amended by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, signed into law on December 27, 2020, that extended the ability to a year afterprovide necessary loan modifications to our customers and not consider these troubled debt restructurings. However, the closing datevolume of these future potential extensions is unknown. It is also possible that in spite of our best efforts to assist our borrowers and achieve full collection of our investment, these deferred loans could result in future charge-offs with additional credit loss expense charged to earnings; however, the acquisition.

amount of any future charge-offs on deferred loans is unknown.

Critical Accounting Estimates

 

We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the U.S. and conform to general practices within the banking industry. Our financial position and results of operations may require management to make significant estimates and assumptions that have a material impact on our financial condition or operating performance. Due to the level of subjectivity and the susceptibility of such matters to change, actual results could differ significantly from management’s assumptions and estimates. Estimates, assumptions, and judgments, which are periodically evaluated, are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events believed reasonable under the circumstances. These estimates are generally necessary when assets and liabilities are required to be recorded at estimated fair value, when a decline in the value of an asset carried on the financial statements at fair value warrants an impairment write-down or a valuation reserve, or when an asset or liability needs recorded based on the probability of occurrence of a future event. Carrying assets and liabilities at fair value inherently results in more financial statement volatility. Fair values and information used to record valuation adjustments for certain assets and liabilities are based on quoted market prices, when available, or third-party sources. When quoted prices or third-party information is not available, management estimates valuation adjustments primarily through the use of financial modeling techniques and appraisal estimates.

 

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Allowance for Credit Losses or "ACL"

 ​

The ACL reflects management’s estimate of losses that will result from the inability of our borrowers to make required loan payments. Management uses a systematic methodology to determine its ACL for loans held for investment and certain off-balance-sheet credit exposures. Management considers the effects of past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts on the collectability of the loan portfolio. The Company’s estimate of its ACL involves a high degree of judgment; therefore, management’s process for determining expected credit losses may result in a range of expected credit losses. It is possible that others, given the same information, may at any point in time reach a different reasonable conclusion. The Company’s ACL recorded in the balance sheet reflects management’s best estimate within the range of expected credit losses. The Company recognizes in net income the amount needed to adjust the ACL for management’s current estimate of expected credit losses. See Note 1 – Basis of Presentation - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further detailed descriptions of our estimation process and methodology related to the ACL. See also Note 5 — Allowance for Credit Losses in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, “Provision for Loan Losses and Nonperforming Assets” in this MD&A. Periods prior to the January 1, 2021, adoption of ASU 2-16-13 follow prior accounting guidance for estimated loan losses and may not be comparable.

Our accounting policies are fundamental in understanding MD&A and the disclosures presented in Item 1, “Financial Statements,” of this report. Our accounting policies are described in detail in Note 1, “Basis of Presentation,” of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, and in Note 1, “Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies,” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 of our 20192020 Form 10-K. Our critical accounting estimates are detailed in the “Critical Accounting Estimates” section in Part II, Item 7 of our 20192020 Form 10-K.

 

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Performance Overview

 

Highlights of our results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, and financial condition as of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, include the following:

 

 

Diluted earnings per share was $0.47Net income for the third quarter and $1.37increased $6.73 million to $14.60 million compared to the same quarter of 2020.  The large increase is primarily attributable to the reversal of $4.00 million in allowance for the first  nine months .credit losses due to improved economic forecasts from those seen at year-end 2020.

 

Current quarter earnings includeOn January 26, 2021, the Board of Directors approved a loan loss provision of $4.70new plan to repurchase, on the open market at prevailing prices, up to 2.4 million an increase of $4.03 million over third quarter of 2019. The year to date loan loss provision was $12.03 million, an increase of $8.55 million from the prior year.  The increase further recognizes the economic uncertaintyshares of the COVID-19 pandemic.Company's common stock through January 26, 2024.  During the quarter, the Company repurchased 187,700 common shares for $4.99 million.

 

DespiteDiluted earnings per share increased $0.38 to $0.82 compared to the significant increase in loan loss provision, return on average assets remained strong at 1.11% for the thirdsame quarter and 1.14% for the nine month period.of 2020.

 

Net interest margin decreased 46 basis points to 4.10% compared to the same quarter of 2019. Net interest margin decreased 30 basis points to 4.33% for the first  nine months compared to the same period of 2019. Both decreases are reflective of the current historically low interest rate environment.

 
 
Service chargesReturn on deposit accounts haveaverage assets increased sinceto 1.94% compared to 1.16% from the secondsame quarter of 2020; return on average equity increased to 13.94% compared to 7.49% from the same quarter of 2020 as pandemic shutdowns and stay-at-home orders were relaxed during the summer.well.
 

Total deposits have grown $162.33 million, or 6.97%, during 2020 with $122.41 millionNet charge-offs for the first quarter of 2021 were $725 thousand and the increase occurring in interest free categories.

Book value per common shareallowance for credit losses remains very strong at September 30, 2020, was $23.70, an increase1.61% of $0.37 during the year.total loans.

 

AsBook value per common share at March 31, 2021, was $24.22, an increase of September 30, 2020, the Company continues to significantly exceed regulatory “well capitalized” targets, as well as all capital targets of its capital management plan. The Company completed its previous share repurchase authorization in the first quarter of 2020, prior to the onset of the current COVID-19 pandemic, which completed a strategic objective of acquiring 6.6 million shares, returning over $149 million in surplus capital to shareholders. In light of the uncertain economic forecast, the Company has temporarily delayed consideration of a new share repurchase authorization to preserve and further accumulate surplus capital.$0.14 from year-end.

 

Results of Operations

 

Net Income

 

The following table presents the changes in net income and related information for the periods indicated:

 

 

Three Months Ended

     

Nine Months Ended

     

Three Months Ended

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per

 

September 30,

 

Increase

    

September 30,

 

Increase

    

March 31,

 

Increase

   

share data)

 

2020

  

2019

  

(Decrease)

  

% Change

  

2020

  

2019

  

(Decrease)

  

% Change

  

2021

  

2020

  

(Decrease)

  

% Change

 
  

Net income

 $8,266  $9,156  $(890) -9.72% $24,376  $29,238  $(4,862) -16.63% $14,602  $7,872  $6,730  85.49%
  

Basic earnings per common share

 0.47  0.59  (0.12) -20.34% 1.37  1.86  (0.49) -26.34% 0.83  0.44  0.39  88.64%

Diluted earnings per common share

 0.47  0.58  (0.11) -18.97% 1.37  1.85  (0.48) -25.95% 0.82  0.44  0.38  86.36%
  

Return on average assets

 1.11% 1.65% -0.54% -32.73% 1.14% 1.76% -0.62% -35.23% 1.94% 1.16% 0.78% 67.24%

Return on average common equity

 7.83% 10.80% -2.97% -27.50% 7.76% 11.70% -3.94% -33.68% 13.94% 7.49% 6.45% 86.11%

 

Three-Month Comparison. Net income decreased $890 thousandincreased $6.73 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 20202021 largely due to a $4.03$7.50 million increasedecrease in the provision for loancredit losses as a result of increasing the reserverecovering $4.00 million of credit loss provision to recognize the impact of the coronavirus slowdown.significantly improving economic forecasts. Additional decreasesincreases resulted from increases in salaries and employee benefits of $1.15$1.89 million in 2020 reflective of the addition of Highlands and a one-time litigation settlement of $900 thousand includedresidual merger expenses that were recognized in the thirdfirst quarter results from 2019.of 2020.  These decreasesincreases were offset by an increasea decreases of $4.61$1.40 million in net interest income, that is reflective of the addition of Highlands in 2020current historic low rate environment; and $592$700 thousand in merger expenses recognized in the third quarter of 2019 .

Nine-Month Comparison. Net income decreased $4.86 million in the first nine months of 2020 due to a $8.55 million increase in the provision for loan losses as a result of increasing the reserve to recognize the impact of the coronavirus slowdown as noted above. Additional decreases resulted from an increase in salaries and employee benefits of $5.23 million which wasservice charges on deposits reflective of conservative spending behavior of customers during the addition of Highlands as well as expenses arising from the implementation of a pay differential related to COVID-19 which ended May 31, 2020. Also contributing to the decrease, were litigation settlements received of $4.60 million received in 2019. These decreases were offset by an increase of $13.46 million in net interest income that is reflective of the of Highlands acquisition.pandemic.

 

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Net Interest Income

 

Net interest income, our largest contributor to earnings, is analyzed on a fully taxable equivalent (“FTE”) basis, a non-GAAP financial measure. For additional information, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below. The following tables present the consolidated average balance sheets and net interest analysis on a FTE basis for the dates indicated:

 

AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS AND NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS (Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
 

2020

  

2019

  

2021

  

2020

 
 

Average

    

Average Yield/

 

Average

    

Average Yield/

  

Average

    

Average Yield/

 

Average

    

Average Yield/

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Balance

  

Interest(1)

  

Rate(1)

  

Balance

  

Interest(1)

  

Rate(1)

  

Balance

  

Interest(1)

  

Rate(1)

  

Balance

  

Interest(1)

  

Rate(1)

 

Assets

                                    

Earning assets

                          

Loans(2)(3)

 $2,171,023  $27,331  5.01% $1,706,936  $22,106  5.14% $2,165,054  $26,582  4.98% $2,081,132  $28,105  5.43%

Securities available for sale

 93,263  720  3.07% 118,450  1,015  3.40% 83,634  573  2.78% 136,109  1,060  3.13%

Interest-bearing deposits

  352,144   90  0.10%  122,891   680  2.20%  468,067   118  0.10%  163,483   535  1.31%

Total earning assets

 2,616,430  28,141  4.28% 1,948,277  23,801  4.85% 2,716,755  27,273  4.07% 2,380,724  29,700  5.02%

Other assets

  344,285        250,142        331,483        353,647      

Total assets

 $2,960,715       $2,198,419       $3,048,238       $2,734,371      
  

Liabilities and stockholders' equity

                                    

Interest-bearing deposits

                          

Demand deposits

 $580,165  $73  0.05% $450,650  $78  0.07% $613,003  $39  0.03% $502,603  $90  0.07%

Savings deposits

 720,657  136  0.08% 500,600  222  0.18% 778,430  91  0.05% 679,656  414  0.24%

Time deposits

  448,275   951  0.84%  413,012   1,083  1.04%  412,986   739  0.73%  485,085   1,322  1.10%

Total interest-bearing deposits

 1,749,097  1,160  0.26% 1,364,262  1,383  0.40% 1,804,419  869  0.19% 1,667,344  1,826  0.44%

Borrowings

                          

Retail repurchase agreements

  969   1  0.14%  2,107   1  0.17%  1,234   -  N/M   1,459   2  0.59%
FHLB advances and other borrowings - -   134 1 N/M 

Total borrowings

  969   1  0.14%  2,107   1  0.17%  1,234   -  N/M   1,593   3  1.70%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 1,750,066   1,161  0.26% 1,366,369   1,384  0.40% 1,805,653   869  0.19% 1,668,937   1,829  0.44%

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

 754,147       466,253       777,876       600,636      

Other liabilities

  36,379        29,449        39,926        42,174      

Total liabilities

 2,540,592       1,862,071       2,623,455       2,311,747      

Stockholders' equity

  420,123        336,348        424,783        422,624      

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 $2,960,715       $2,198,419       $3,048,238       $2,734,371      

Net interest income, FTE(1)

    $26,980       $22,417        $26,404       $27,871    

Net interest rate spread

       4.02%       4.44%       3.88%       4.58%

Net interest margin, FTE(1)

       4.10%       4.56%       3.94%       4.71%

 



(1)

Interest income and average yield/rate are presented on a FTE, non-GAAP, basis using the federal statutory income tax rate of 21%.

(2)

Nonaccrual loans are included in the average balance; however, no related interest income is recorded during the period of nonaccrual.

(3)

Interest on loans includes non-cash and accelerated purchase accounting accretion of $1.77$1.19 million and $566 thousand$1.95 million for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020, and 2019, respectively.

 

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AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS AND NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS (Unaudited)

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 
  

Average

      

Average Yield/

  

Average

      

Average Yield/

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Balance

  

Interest(1)

  

Rate(1)

  

Balance

  

Interest(1)

  

Rate(1)

 

Assets

                        

Earning assets

                        

Loans(2)(3)

 $2,127,383  $82,476   5.18% $1,730,940  $67,114   5.18%

Securities available for sale

  110,852   2,619   3.16%  130,029   3,314   3.41%

Securities held to maturity

  -   -   -   4,071   45   1.48%

Interest-bearing deposits

  270,106   706   0.34%  101,364   1,784   2.34%

Total earning assets

  2,508,341   85,801   4.57%  1,966,404   72,257   4.91%

Other assets

  351,589           248,801         

Total assets

 $2,859,930          $2,215,205         
                         

Liabilities and stockholders' equity

                        

Interest-bearing deposits

                        

Demand deposits

 $543,539  $261   0.06% $450,653  $192   0.06%

Savings deposits

  702,604   790   0.15%  502,241   589   0.16%

Time deposits

  466,126   3,380   0.97%  426,885   3,299   1.03%

Total interest-bearing deposits

  1,712,269   4,431   0.35%  1,379,779   4,080   0.40%

Borrowings

                        

Retail repurchase agreements

  1,218   3   0.32%  2,792   3   0.13%

Wholesale repurchase agreements

  -   -   -   5,037   119   3.17%

FHLB advances and other borrowings

  48   1   2.23%  -   -   - 

Total borrowings

  1,266   4   0.42%  7,829   122   2.08%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

  1,713,535   4,435   0.35%  1,387,608   4,202   0.40%

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

  688,891           464,958         

Other liabilities

  38,001           28,651         

Total liabilities

  2,440,427           1,881,217         

Stockholders' equity

  419,503           333,988         

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 $2,859,930          $2,215,205         

Net interest income, FTE(1)

     $81,366          $68,055     

Net interest rate spread

          4.22%          4.51%

Net interest margin, FTE(1)

          4.33%          4.63%


(1)

Interest income and average yield/rate are presented on a FTE, non-GAAP, basis using the federal statutory income tax rate of 21%.

(2)

Nonaccrual loans are included in the average balance; however, no related interest income is recorded during the period of nonaccrual.

(3)

Interest on loans includes non-cash purchase accounting accretion of $5.22 million and $2.72 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

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The following table presents the impact to net interest income on a FTE basis due to changes in volume (change in average volume times the prior year’s average rate), rate (average rate times the prior year’s average volume), and rate/volume (average volume times the change in average rate), for the periods indicated:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 
 

September 30, 2020 Compared to 2019

 

September 30, 2020 Compared to 2019

  

March 31, 2021 Compared to 2020

 
 

Dollar Increase (Decrease) due to

  

Dollar Increase (Decrease) due to

  

Dollar Increase (Decrease) due to

 
       

Rate/

          

Rate/

          

Rate/

   

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Volume

  

Rate

  

Volume

  

Total

  

Volume

  

Rate

  

Volume

  

Total

  

Volume

  

Rate

  

Volume

  

Total

 

Interest earned on(1)

                  

Loans

 $5,994  $(557) $(212) $5,225  $15,371  $(23) $14  $15,362  $1,124  $(2,321) $(326) $(1,523)

Securities available-for-sale

 (215) (98) 18  (295) (489) (82) (124) (695) (405) (119) 37  (487)

Securities held-to-maturity

 -  -  -  -  (45) -  -  (45)

Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

  1,265   (647)  (1,208)  (590)  2,957   (511)  (3,524)  (1,078)  989   (489)  (917)  (417)

Total interest earning assets

 7,044  (1,302) (1,402) 4,340  17,794  (616) (3,634) 13,544  1,708  (2,929) (1,206) (2,427)
                  

Interest paid on

                  

Demand deposits

 22  (21) (6) (5) 40  8  21  69  20  (57) (14) (51)

Savings deposits

 97  (127) (56) (86) 235  (8) (26) 201  60  (331) (52) (323)

Time deposits

 92  (204) (20) (132) 303  (69) (153) 81  (195) (443) 55  (583)

Retail repurchase agreements

 -  -  -  -  (2) 1  1  -  -  (2) -  (2)
Wholesale repurchase agreements - - - - (119) - - (119)

FHLB advances and other borrowings

  -   -   -   -   -   -   1   1   -   -   (1)  (1)

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 211  (352) (82) (223) 457  (68) (156) 233  (115) (833) (12) (960)
                  

Change in net interest income(1)

 $6,833  $(950) $(1,320) $4,563  $17,337  $(548) $(3,478) $13,311  $1,823  $(2,096) $(1,194) $(1,467)

 



(1)

FTE basis based on the federal statutory rate of 21%. 

 

Three-Month Comparison. Net interest income comprised 77.84%77.64% of total net interest and noninterest income in the thirdfirst quarter of 20202021 compared to 74.43%78.57% in the same quarter of 2019.2020. Net interest income on a GAAP basis increased $4.61decreased $1.40 million, or 20.76%5.06%, compared to an increasea decrease of $4.56$1.47 million, or 20.36%5.26%, on a FTE basis. The net interest margin on a FTE basis decreased 4677 basis points and the net interest spread on a FTE basis decreased 4270 basis points. The decrease in the net interest margin and the net interest spread are primarily attributable to the current historically low interest rate environment.

 

Average earning assets increased $668.15$336.03 million, or 34.29%14.11%, primarily due to an increase in average loans as well asinterest-bearing deposits and an increase in average loans. Average interest-bearing deposits.deposits increased $304.58 million or $186.31%.  This increase is primarily due to unprecedented levels of federal government stimulus during the pandemic.  Average loans increased $464.09$83.92 million, whichor 4.03%.  These increases were offset by a decrease in securities available-for-sale of $52.48 million, or 38.55%.  The decrease was primarily dueattributable to the additionsale of Highlands.the Highlands portfolio in the first quarter of 2020.  The yield on earning assets decreased 5795 basis points or 11.75%18.92%, primarily due to the historically low rate environment. The average loan to deposit ratio decreased to 86.73%83.84% from 93.25%91.76% in the same quarter of 2019.2020. Non-cash accretion income increased $1.20 million,decreased $767 thousand, or 211.84%, due to the addition of loans from the Highlands acquisition.39.25%.

 

Average interest-bearing liabilities, which consist of interest-bearing deposits and borrowings, increased $383.70$136.72 million, or 28.08%8.19%, primarily due to an increase in interest-bearing deposits. The yield on interest-bearing liabilities decreased 1425 basis points. Average interest-bearing deposits increased $384.84$137.08 million, or 28.21%8.22%, which was driven by unprecedented levels of federal government stimulus during the December 31, 2019 Highlands acquisition with increases in averagepandemic.  Interest-bearing demand deposits increased $110.40 million, or 21.97%,  and savings deposits of $220.06increased $98.77 million, or 43.96%, interest-bearing demand of $129.52 million, or 28.74%, and14.53%.  These increases were offset by a decrease in time deposits of $35.26$72.10 million, or 8.54%

Nine-Month Comparison14.86%. Net interest income comprised 78.53% of total net interest and noninterest income for the first nine months of 2020 compared to 73.45% in the same period of 2019. Net interest income on a GAAP basis increased $13.46 million, or 19.97%, compared to an increase of $13.31 million, or 19.56%, on a FTE basis. The net interest margin on a FTE basis decreased 30 basis points and the net interest spread on a FTE basis decreased 29 basis points. The decrease in the net interest margin and the net interest spread are primarily attributable to the historically low rate environment experienced over the past nine months.

Average earning assets increased $541.94 million, or 27.56%, primarily due to an increase in loans and overnight funds sold. The yield on earning assets decreased 34 basis points as the yields in interest-bearing deposits and the available-for-sale investment portfolio decreased. Average loans increased $396.44 million, 22.90%, and the average loan to deposit ratio decreased to 88.60% from 93.83% in the same period of 2019. Non-cash accretion income increased $2.50 million, or 91.98%, due to the addition of loans from the Highlands acquisition.

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Average interest-bearing liabilities, which consist of interest-bearing deposits and borrowings, increased $325.93 million, or 23.49%, primarily due to an increase in interest-bearing deposits. The yield on interest-bearing liabilities decreased 5 basis points or 12.50%. Average borrowings decreased $6.56 million, or 83.83%, largely due to a decrease in average wholesale repurchase agreements of $5.04 million. The decrease resulted from the payoff of a $25 million wholesale repurchase agreement in the first quarter of 2019. Average interest-bearing deposits increased $332.49 million, or 24.10%, which was driven by the December 2019 acquisition of Highlands, resulting in increases of $200.36 million in savings, $92.89 million in interest-bearing demand, and $39.24 million in time deposits.

 

Provision for LoanCredit Losses

 

Three-Month Comparison. The provision charged to operations increased $4.03decreased $7.50 million, or 596.74%214.31%, to $4.70 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 20202021 compared to the same quarter of 2019.2020. The increasedecrease in the provision was primarily due to the impact of the coronavirus slowdown.significantly improved economic forecasts. For additional information, see “Allowance for Loan Losses” in the “Financial Condition” section below.

 

Nine-Month Comparison. The provision charged to operations increased $8.55 million, or 245.80%, to $12.03 million for the first nine months of 2020 compared to the same period of 2019. The provision net of year to date net charge-offs of $3.18 million had the effect of increasing loan loss reserves $8.85 million. For additional information, see “Allowance for Loan Losses” in the “Financial Condition” section below.

Noninterest Income

 

The following table presents the components of, and changes in, noninterest income for the periods indicated:

 

 

Three Months Ended

       

Nine Months Ended

       

Three Months Ended

      
 

September 30,

 

Increase

  % 

September 30,

 

Increase

  % 

March 31,

  

Increase

  

%

 
 

2020

  

2019

  

(Decrease)

  

Change

  

2020

  

2019

  

(Decrease)

  

Change

  

2021

  

2020

  

(Decrease)

  

Change

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                                

Wealth management

 $909  $952  $(43) -4.52% $2,607  $2,581  $26  1.01% $881  $844  $37  4.38%

Service charges on deposits

 3,250  3,785  (535) -14.13% 9,541  10,892  (1,351) -12.40% 3,031  3,731  (700) -18.76%

Other service charges and fees

 2,748  2,007  741  36.92% 7,596  6,185  1,411  22.81% 3,022  2,231  791  35.45%

Net gain on sale of securities

 -  -  -  -  385  (43) 428  -995.35% -  385  (385) -100.00%

Net FDIC indemnification asset amortization

 (383) (719) 336  -46.73% (1,352) (1,787) 435  -24.34% (280) (486) 206  -42.39%

Other income/litigation settlements

 -  900  (900) -100.00% -  4,600  (4,600) -100.00%

Other operating income

  1,114   709   405  57.12%  3,323   1,935   1,388  71.73%  915   844   71  8.41%

Total noninterest income

 $7,638  $7,634  $4  0.05% $22,100  $24,363  $(2,263) -9.29% $7,569  $7,549  $20  0.26%

 

Three-Month Comparison. Noninterest income comprised 22.16%22.36% of total net interest and noninterest income in the thirdfirst quarter of 20202021 compared to 25.57%21.43% in the same quarter of 2019.2020. Noninterest income increased $4$20 thousand, or 0.05%0.26%. The increase was primarily due to increasesan increase in both net interchange income of $822 thousand included in other service charges and other operating income forfees and a combined total of $1.15 million. A decreasereduction in the amortization of thenet FDIC indemnification asset amortization of $336 thousand contributed to the increase in noninterest income as well.$206 thousand.  These increases were offset by litigation settlements received in the third quarter of 2019  of $900 thousand as well as a decrease in service charges on deposits of $535$700 thousand as a result ofresulting from pandemic shutdowns.

Nine-Month Comparison. Noninterest income comprised 21.47% of total net interestshutdowns throughout 2020 and noninterest income for the first nine monthsquarter of 2020 compared to 26.55%2021 and a gain on the sale of securities of $385 thousand in the same periodfirst quarter of 2019. Noninterest income decreased $2.26 million, or 9.29%, primarily due to $4.60 million received from litigation settlements in 2019. In addition, service charges on deposits decreased $1.35 million primarily as a result of the second and third quarter effects of the pandemic shutdowns. These decreases were primarily offset by increases in other service charges and fees and other operating income. Other service charges and fees increased $1.41 million, or 22.81%, primarily due to an increase in net interchange income. Other Operating income increased $1.39 million or 71.73% and was primarily driven by third party incentives associated with debit cards and demand deposit accounts. 2020.

 

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Noninterest Expense

 

The following table presents the components of, and changes in, noninterest expense for the periods indicated:

 

  

Three Months Ended

          

Nine Months Ended

         
  

September 30,

  

Increase

   % 

September 30,

  

Increase

   %
  

2020

  

2019

  

(Decrease)

  

Change

  

2020

  

2019

  

(Decrease)

  

Change

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                                

Salaries and employee benefits

 $10,485  $9,334  $1,151   12.33% $32,886  $27,653  $5,233   18.92%

Occupancy expense

  1,228   1,042   186   17.85%  3,818   3,277   541   16.51%

Furniture and equipment expense

  1,412   1,183   229   19.36%  4,112   3,278   834   25.44%

Service fees

  1,581   1,466   115   7.84%  4,433   3,727   706   18.94%

Advertising and public relations

  430   795   (365)  -45.91%  1,417   1,832   (415)  -22.65%

Professional fees

  408   548   (140)  -25.55%  948   1,290   (342)  -26.51%

Amortization of intangibles

  365   251   114   45.42%  1,086   746   340   45.58%

FDIC premiums and assessments

  191   -   191   -   224   318   (94)  -29.56%

Merger expense

  -   592   (592)  -100.00%  1,893   592   1,301   219.76%

Other operating expense

  3,071   2,233   838   37.53%  8,931   8,167   764   9.35%

Total noninterest expense

 $19,171  $17,444  $1,727   9.90% $59,748  $50,880  $8,868   17.43%

                 
  

Three Months Ended

         
  

March 31,

  

Increase

  

%

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

(Decrease)

  

Change

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                

Salaries and employee benefits

 $10,884  $11,386  $(502)  -4.41%

Occupancy expense

  1,275   1,315   (40)  -3.04%

Furniture and equipment expense

  1,367   1,384   (17)  -1.23%

Service fees

  1,335   1,523   (188)  -12.34%

Advertising and public relations

  335   512   (177)  -34.57%

Professional fees

  466   233   233   100.00%

Amortization of intangibles

  357   361   (4)  -1.11%

FDIC premiums and assessments

  199   -   199   N/M 

Merger expense

  -   1,893   (1,893)  -100.00%

Other operating expense

  2,602   3,057   (455)  -14.88%

Total noninterest expense

 $18,820  $21,664  $(2,844)  -13.13%

 

Three-Month Comparison. Noninterest expense increased $1.73decreased $2.84 million, or 9.90%13.13%, in the thirdfirst quarter of 20202021 compared to the same quarter of 2019.2020. The increasedecrease was largely due to an increase in salaries and benefits of $1.15 million primarily attributable to the addition of Highlands employees. Other increases also occurred in occupancy and furniture and equipment expense, and other operating expense for a combined total of $1.25 million.  The increases in these categories were primarily due to the addition of branch locations acquired in the Highlands transaction.  Increases in the third quarter of 2020 were offset primarily by merger expenses of $592 thousand that were incurred in the third quarter of 2019.

Nine-Month Comparison. Noninterest expense increased $8.87 million, or 17.43%, in the first nine months of 2020 compared to the same period of 2019. The increase was primarily due to an increase in salaries and benefits of $5.23 million, or 18.92% which was largely due to the addition of Highlands employees. In addition, the Company incurred $1.89 million in residual merger expenses duringrecognized in the first quarter of 2020 related2020.  In addition, salaries and benefits decreased $502 thousand, or 4.41%, primarily due to the Highlands acquisition. Occupancy and furniture and equipmentbranch closures.  Other operating expense increased a combined total of $1.38 milliondecreased $455 thousand, or 14.88% and was primarily driven by the addition of branch locations acquireddecreases in the Highlands transaction.expenses related to credit impaired loans.

 

Income Tax Expense

 

The Company’s effective tax rate, income tax as a percent of pre-tax income, may vary significantly from the statutory rate due to permanent differences and available tax credits. Permanent differences are income and expense items excluded by law in the calculation of taxable income. The Company’s most significant permanent differences generally include interest income on municipal securities and increases in the cash surrender value of life insurance policies.

 

Three-Month Comparison. Income tax expense decreased $248 thousand,increased $2.24 million, or 9.61%101.82%, primarily due to the decreaseincrease in pre-tax earnings. The effective tax rate increased to 22.00%23.28% in the thirdfirst quarter of 20202021 from 21.98%21.80% in the same quarter of 2019.

Nine-Month Comparison. Income tax expense decreased $1.36 million, or 16.71%, and the effective tax rate decreased to 21.80% in the third quarter of 2020 from 21.82% in the same quarter of 2019.2020.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures 

 

In addition to financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP, we use certain non-GAAP financial measures that management believes provide investors with important information useful in understanding our operational performance and comparing our financial measures with other financial institutions. The non-GAAP financial measure presented in this report includes net interest income on a FTE basis. We believe FTE basis is the preferred industry measurement of net interest income and provides better comparability between taxable and tax exempt amounts. We use this non-GAAP financial measure to monitor net interest income performance and to manage the composition of our balance sheet. The FTE basis adjusts for the tax benefits of income from certain tax exempt loans and investments using the federal statutory rate of 21%. While we believe certain non-GAAP financial measures enhance understanding of our business and performance, they are supplemental and not a substitute for, or more important than, financial measures prepared on a GAAP basis. Our non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to those reported by other financial institutions. The reconciliations of non-GAAP to GAAP measures are presented below.

 

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The following table reconciles net interest income and margin, as presented in our consolidated statements of income, to net interest income on a FTE basis for the periods indicated:

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
 

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

  

2021

  

2020

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                

Net interest income, GAAP

 $26,834  $22,221  $80,855  $67,396  $26,282  $27,682 

FTE adjustment(1)

  146   196   511   659 

FTE adjustment(1)

  122   189 

Net interest income, FTE

  26,980   22,417   81,366   68,055   26,404   27,871 
  

Net interest margin, GAAP

 4.08% 4.53% 4.30% 4.58% 3.92% 4.68%

FTE adjustment(1)

  0.02%  0.03%  0.03%  0.05%

FTE adjustment(1)

  0.02%  0.03%

Net interest margin, FTE

  4.10%  4.56%  4.33%  4.63%  3.94%  4.71%

(1) FTE basis of 21%.

 

Financial Condition

 

Total assets as of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, increased $149.08$128.93 million, or 5.33%4.28% from December 31, 2019.2020. The increase in assets was primarily driven by a increase in overnight funds of $175.36$174.73 million, or 118.48%44.15%. In addition, total liabilities as of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, increased $157.98$129.66 million, or 6.67%5.02% from December 31, 2019.2020. The increase in liabilities was primarily the result of an increase in total deposits of $162.33$126.85 million, or 6.97%4.98%.

 

Investment Securities

 

Our investment securities are used to generate interest income through the employment of excess funds, to provide liquidity, to fund loan demand or deposit liquidation, and to pledge as collateral where required. The composition of our investment portfolio changes from time to time as we consider our liquidity needs, interest rate expectations, asset/liability management strategies, and capital requirements.

 

Available-for-sale debt securities as of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, decreased $78.60$4.29 million, or 46.35%5.14%, compared to December 31, 2019. The decrease was primarily due to the sale of $51.03 million in securities in the first quarter.2020.  The market value of debt securities available for sale as a percentage of amortized cost was 101.77.100.67.% as of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, compared to 100.65%101.71% as of December 31, 2019.2020.

 

InvestmentManagement evaluates securities for impairment where there has been a decline in fair value below the amortized cost basis of a security to determine whether there is a credit loss associated with the decline in fair value on at least a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market concerns warrant such evaluation. Credit losses are calculated individually, rather than collectively, using a discounted cash flow method, whereby Management compares the present value of expected cash flows with the amortized cost basis of the security.  The credit loss component would be recognized through the provision for credit losses and the creation of an allowance for credit losses. Consideration is given to (1) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer including looking at default and delinquency rates, (2) the outlook for receiving the contractual cash flows of the investments, (3) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (4) our intent and ability to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value or for a debt security whether it is more-likely-than-not that we will be required to sell the debt security prior to recovering its fair value, (5) the anticipated outlook for changes in the general level of interest rates, (6) credit ratings, (7) third party guarantees, and (8) collateral values. In analyzing an issuer’s financial condition, management considers whether the securities are reviewedissued by the federal government or its agencies, whether downgrades by bond rating agencies have occurred, the results of reviews of the issuer’s financial condition, and the issuer’s anticipated ability to pay the contractual cash flows of the investments. U.S. Treasury Securities, Agency-Backed Securities including GNMA, FHLMC, FNMA, FHLB, FFCB and SBA. All of the U.S. Treasury and Agency-Backed Securities have the full faith and credit backing of the United State Government or one of its agencies. Municipal securities and all other securities that do not have a zero expected credit loss are evaluated quarterly for possible other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) charges. We recognized no OTTI charges in earningsto determine whether there is a credit loss associated with a decline in fair value. All debt securities available for the threesale in an unrealized loss position as of March 31, 2021 continue to perform as scheduled and nine months ended September 30, 2020 or 2019. For additional information, see Note 2, “Debt Securities,” to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1 of this report.we do not believe that a provision for credit losses is necessary.

Loans Held for Investment

 

Loans held for investment, ourwhich generates the largest component of interest income, are grouped into commercial, consumer real estate, and consumer and other loan segments. Each segment is divided into various loan classes based on collateral or purpose. Certain loans acquired in FDIC-assisted transactions are covered under loss share agreements (“covered loans”). Total loans held for investment, net of unearned income, as of September 30, 2020, increased $80.54March 31, 2021, decreased $39.99 million, or 3.81%1.83%, compared to December 31, 2019.2020. Covered loans decreased $2.12 million,$639 thousand, or 16.46%6.60%, as the covered Waccamaw portfolio continues to pay down. Covered loans were $9.04 million, $9.68 million, and $12.12 million at March 31, 2021, December 31, 2020, and March 31, 2020, respectively. For additional information, see Note 4,3, “Loans,” to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1 of this report.

 

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The following table presents loans, net of unearned income, with non-covered loans by loan class as of the dates indicated:

 

 

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

  

September 30, 2019

  

March 31, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

  

March 31, 2020

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Amount

  

Percent

  

Amount

  

Percent

  

Amount

  

Percent

  

Amount

  

Percent

  

Amount

  

Percent

  

Amount

  

Percent

 

Non-covered loans held for investment

             

Loans held for investment

             

Commercial loans

                          

Construction, development, and other land

 $46,785  2.13% $48,659  2.30% $61,350  3.62% $45,328  9.00% $44,674  2.04% $53,348  2.54%

Commercial and industrial

 179,714  8.19% 142,962  6.76% 93,627  5.53% 162,227  7.56% 173,024  7.91% 129,728  6.19%

Multi-family residential

 105,647  4.81% 121,840  5.76% 96,274  5.68% 105,592  4.92% 115,161  5.27% 110,202  5.26%

Single family non-owner occupied

 189,265  8.62% 163,181  7.72% 135,298  7.99% 187,896  8.75% 187,783  8.59% 187,965  8.96%

Non-farm, non-residential

 748,815  34.11% 727,261  34.39% 584,897  34.52% 718,830  33.49% 734,793  33.60% 726,666  34.66%

Agricultural

 10,362  0.47% 11,756  0.56% 9,429  0.56% 9,723  0.45% 9,749  0.45% 11,303  0.54%

Farmland

  22,973   1.05%  23,155   1.10%  16,728   0.99%  19,014   0.89%  19,761   0.90%  26,045   1.24%

Total commercial loans

 1,303,561  59.38% 1,238,814  58.59% 997,603  58.89% 1,248,610  58.17% 1,284,945  58.76% 1,245,257  59.40%

Consumer real estate loans

                          

Home equity lines

 94,056  4.29% 110,078  5.21% 86,349  5.10% 92,095  4.29% 96,526  4.41% 114,690  5.46%

Single family owner occupied

 644,598  29.37% 620,697  29.35% 484,567  28.60% 665,128  30.98% 661,054  30.24% 606,132  28.90%

Owner occupied construction

  17,460   0.79%  17,241   0.82%  14,872   0.87%  18,376   0.86%  17,720   0.81%  13,946   0.65%

Total consumer real estate loans

 756,114  34.45% 748,016  35.38% 585,788  34.57% 775,599  36.13% 775,300  35.46% 734,768  35.02%

Consumer and other loans

                          

Consumer loans

 118,738  5.41% 110,027  5.20% 92,027  5.43% 117,904  5.49% 120,373  5.50% 112,127  5.35%

Other

  5,838   0.27%  4,742   0.22%  4,540   0.27%  4,527   0.21%  6,014   0.28%  4,573   0.22%

Total consumer and other loans

  124,576   5.68%  114,769   5.42%  96,567   5.70%  122,431   5.70%  126,387   5.78%  116,700   5.57%

Total non-covered loans

 2,184,251  99.51% 2,101,599  99.39% 1,679,958  99.15%

Total covered loans

  10,744   0.49%  12,861   0.61%  14,158   0.84%

Total loans held for investment, net of unearned income

 2,194,995  100.00% 2,114,460  100.00% 1,694,116  99.99% 2,146,640  100.00% 2,186,632  100.00% 2,096,725  100.00%

Less: allowance for loan losses

  27,277      18,425      18,493    

Less: allowance for credit losses

  34,563      26,182      21,137    

Total loans held for investment, net of unearned income and allowance

 $2,167,718     $2,096,035     $1,675,623     $2,112,077     $2,160,450     $2,075,588    
  

Loans held for sale

 $-     $263     $-    

 

Commercial and industrial loan balances grew significantlyTotal loans decreased $39.99 million compared to December 31, 2019.2020. The decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in the total commercial loan category of $36.33 million; comprised of decreases of $15.96 in commercial real estate, $10.80 in commercial and industrial, and $9.57 million in the multi-family.  During the second quarter of 2020, we began participating as a Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) lender.  The decrease in commercial loans from December 2020 to March 2021 is primarily attributable to $28.79 million received from the SBA for debt forgiveness.  At September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, the PPP loans had a current balance of $61.00$50.75 million, and were included in commercial and industrial loan balances. DeferredRemaining deferred loan origination fees related to the PPP loans, net of deferred loan origination costs, which totaled $2.30$3.27 million at September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, were also recorded. During the thirdfirst quarter of 2020,2021, we recorded amortization of net deferred loan origination fees of $286$922 thousand on PPP loans, while year to date we recorded amortization of $479 thousand.loans. The remaining net deferred loan origination fees will be amortized over the expected life of the respective loans, or until forgiven by the SBA, and will be recognized in net interest income. 

 

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The following table presents covered loans, by loan class, as of the dates indicated:

  

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

  

September 30, 2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Amount

  

Percent

  

Amount

  

Percent

  

Amount

  

Percent

 

Commercial loans

                        

Construction, development, and other land

 $27   0.25% $28   0.22% $30   0.21%

Single family non-owner occupied

  188   1.75%  199   1.55%  216   1.53%

Non-farm, non-residential

  -   0.00%  3   0.02%  4   0.03%

Total commercial loans

  215   2.00%  230   1.79%  250   1.77%

Consumer real estate loans

                        

Home equity lines

  8,079   75.20%  9,853   76.61%  11,031   77.91%

Single family owner occupied

  2,450   22.80%  2,778   21.60%  2,877   20.32%

Total consumer real estate loans

  10,529   98.00%  12,631   98.21%  13,908   98.23%

Total covered loans

 $10,744   100.00% $12,861   100.00% $14,158   100.00%

Commercial Loans Modified Under CARES Act

 

As of March 31, 2021, total COVID-19 loan deferrals stood at $17.48 million; down significantly from our peak of $436.11 million at June 30, 2020. The following table details the balanceMarch 31, 2021, total included $14.55 million in commercial loan deferrals. Commercial loan COVID-19 deferrals continue to decrease from our peak of commercial loans modified for short-term payment deferral under provisions$340.00 million at June 30, 2020 and year-end 2020 of the CARES Act as of the dates indicated.$26.54 million.

  September 30, 2020  June 30, 2020 
     

Percent

     

Percent

 

(unaudited, in thousands)

 

Balance

  

Modified

  

Balance

  

Modified

 
               

Construction, development, and other land

 $3,753  8.88% $14,377  27.33%

Commercial and industrial

  6,700  3.61%  25,584  13.88%

Multi-family residential

  5,919  5.61%  22,021  20.82%

Single family non-owner occupied

  7,049  3.65%  39,135  20.75%

Commercial Real Estate - Hotel/Motel

  48,225  46.69%  92,940  89.75%

Commercial Real Estate - Retail Strip Centers

  4,432  6.45%  19,740  38.17%

Commercial Real Estate - Other

  22,912  3.92%  116,871  20.58%

Agricultural

  1,322  12.93%  3,464  33.29%

Farmland

  2,223  9.56%  5,865  24.79%

Total commercial modifications

 $102,535  7.78% $339,997  26.39%

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Risk Elements

 

We seek to mitigate credit risk by following specific underwriting practices and by ongoing monitoring of our loan portfolio. Our underwriting practices include the analysis of borrowers’ prior credit histories, financial statements, tax returns, and cash flow projections; valuation of collateral based on independent appraisers’ reports; and verification of liquid assets. We believe our underwriting criteria are appropriate for the various loan types we offer; however, losses may occur that exceed the reserves established in our allowance for loan losses. We track certain credit quality indicators that include: trends related to the risk rating of commercial loans, the level of classified commercial loans, net charge-offs, nonperforming loans, and general economic conditions. The Company’s loan review function generally analyzes all commercial loan relationships greater than $4.00 million annually and at various times during the year. Smaller commercial and retail loans are sampled for review during the year.

 

Nonperforming assets consist of nonaccrual loans, accrual loans contractually past due 90 days or more, unseasoned troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”), and OREO. Ongoing activity in the classification and categories of nonperforming loans include collections on delinquencies, foreclosures, loan restructurings, and movements into or out of the nonperforming classification due to changing economic conditions, borrower financial capacity, or resolution efforts. LoansPrior to the adoption of ASU 2016-13 ("CECL"), loans acquired with credit deterioration, with a discount, continue to accrue interest based on expected cash flows; therefore, PCI loans are not generally considered nonaccrual. For additional information, see Note 5,4, “Credit Quality,” to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1 of this report.

 

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The following table presents the components of nonperforming assets and related information as of the periods indicated:

 

 

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

  

September 30, 2019

  

March 31, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

  

March 31, 2020

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                  

Non-covered nonperforming

         

Nonaccrual loans

 $24,423  $16,113  $16,701 

Accruing loans past due 90 days or more

 43  144  107 

TDRs(1)

  456   720   668 

Total nonperforming loans

 24,922  16,977  17,476 

Non-covered OREO

  2,103   3,969   2,528 

Total non-covered nonperforming assets

 $27,025  $20,946  $20,004 
 

Covered nonperforming

         

Nonaccrual loans

 $333  $244  $243 

Total nonperforming loans

 333  244  243 

Covered OREO

  -   -   - 

Total covered nonperforming assets

 $333  $244  $243 
 

Total nonperforming

         

Nonperforming

         

Nonaccrual loans

 $24,756  $16,357  $16,944  $26,106  $22,003  $20,408 

Accruing loans past due 90 days or more

 43  144  107  171  295  329 

TDRs(1)

  456   720   668   308   187   623 

Total nonperforming loans

 25,255  17,221  17,719  26,585  22,485  21,360 

OREO

  2,103   3,969   2,528   1,740   2,083   2,502 

Total nonperforming assets

 $27,358  $21,190  $20,247  $28,325  $24,568  $23,862 
  
 

Additional Information

                  

Performing TDRs(2)

 $10,480  $5,855  $5,635 

Total Accruing TDRs(3)

 10,936  6,575  6,303 

Total Accruing TDRs(2)

 9,027  10,248  9,052 
  

Non-covered ratios

         

Nonperforming loans to total loans

 1.14% 0.81% 1.04%

Nonperforming assets to total assets

 0.92% 0.75% 0.91%

Non-PCI allowance to nonperforming loans

 109.45% 108.53% 105.82%

Non-PCI allowance to total loans

 1.25% 0.88% 1.10%
  

Total ratios

         

Asset Quality Ratios:

         

Nonperforming loans to total loans

 1.15% 0.81% 1.05% 1.24% 1.03% 1.02%

Nonperforming assets to total assets

 0.93% 0.76% 0.92% 0.90% 0.82% 0.87%

Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans

 108.01% 106.99% 104.37% 130.01% 116.44% 98.96%

Allowance for loan losses to total loans

 1.24% 0.87% 1.09% 1.61% 1.20% 1.01%

 



(1)

TDRs restructured within the past six months and nonperforming TDRs exclude nonaccrual TDRs of $1.57$2.09 million, $95 thousand, and $329 thousand for the periods ended September 30, 2020, December 31, 2019, and September 30, 2019, respectively.

(2)

TDRs with six months or more of satisfactory payment performance exclude nonaccrual TDRs of $474 thousand, $2.25$1.18 million, and $2.19$2.31 million for the periods ended September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, December 31, 2019,2020, and September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, respectively.  They are included in nonaccrual loans.

(3)(2)

Total accruing TDRs exclude nonaccrual TDRs of $2.04$3.48 million, $2.34$1.81 million, and $2.52$2.62 million for the periods ended September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, December 31, 2019,2020, and September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, respectively.  They are included in nonaccrual loans.

 

Non-covered nonperformingNonperforming assets as of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, increased $6.08$3.70 million, or 29.02%15.22%, from December 31, 2019,2020, primarily due to an increase in non-covered nonaccrual loans acquired from Highlands Union Bankof $4.04 million, or 18.62%, offset by a decrease in OREO of $1.87 million. Non-covered nonaccrual loans as of September 30, 2020, increased $8.31 million, or 51.57%, from December 31, 2019.$343 thousand.  As of September 30, 2020, non-coveredMarch 31, 2021, nonaccrual loans were largely attributed to single family owner occupied (32.80%(36.92%), non-farm, non-residential (27.07%(28.33%), and single family non-owner occupied loans (13.47%(14.10%). As of September 30, 2020, approximately $6.86 million or 28.09%, of non-covered nonaccrual loans were attributed to performing loans acquired through the Highlands acquisition. Certain loans included in the nonaccrual category have been written down to estimated realizable value or assigned specific reserves in the allowance for loan losses based on management’s estimate of loss at ultimate resolution.

 

Non-covered delinquentDelinquent loans, comprised of loans 30 days or more past due and nonaccrual loans, totaled $33.90$33.05 million as of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, a  decrease of $1.72$2.71 million, or 4.84%7.62%, compared to $35.62 million as of December 31, 2019. Non-covered delinquent2020. Delinquent loans as a percent of total non-covered loans totaled 1.55%1.54% as of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, which includes past due loans (0.43%(0.34%) and nonaccrual loans (1.12%(1.20%).

 

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When restructuring loans for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty, we generally make concessions in interest rates, loan terms, or amortization terms. Certain TDRs are classified as nonperforming when modified and are returned to performing status after six months of satisfactory payment performance; however, these loans remain identified as impaired until full payment or other satisfaction of the obligation occurs. Accruing TDRs as of September 30, 2020, increased $4.36March 31, 2021, decreased $1.22 million, or 66.33%11.91%, to $10.94$9.03 million from December 31, 2019.2020. Unseasoned, or loans restructured within the last six months, and nonperforming accruing TDRs as of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, increased $1.87 million to $2.77 million$121 thousand compared to December 31, 2019.2020. Unseasoned and nonperforming accruing TDRs as a percent of total accruing TDRs totaled 25.29%3.41% as of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, compared to 13.69%1.82% as of December 31, 2019. Specific2020. There were no specific reserves onrelated to TDRs totaled $347 thousand as of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, compared to $353 thousand as of December 31, 2019.2020.

 

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”)CARES Act included a provision allowing banks to not apply the guidance on accounting for troubled debt restructurings to loan modifications, such as extensions or deferrals, related to COVID-19 made between March 1, 2020 and the earlier of (i) December 31, 20202021 or (ii) 60 days after the end of the COVID-19 national emergency. The relief can only be applied to modifications for borrowers that were not more than 30 days past due as of December 31, 2019. The Company elected to adopt this provision of the CARES Act.

 

Through September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, we had modified 3,362a total of 3,812 loans for $426.45$466.59 million related to COVID-19 relief.  Those modifications were generally short-term payment deferrals and are not considered TDR’sTDRs based on the CARES Act.  Our policy is to downgrade commercial loans modified for COVID-19 to special mention, which caused the significant increase in loans in that rating.  Subsequent upgrade or downgrade will be on a case by case basis.  The Company is upgrading these loans back to pass once the modification period has ended and timely contractual payments resume.  Further downgrade would be based on a number of factors, including but not limited to additional modifications, payment performance and current underwriting. As of March 31, 2021, current COVID-19 loan deferrals stood at $17.48 million, down significantly from our peak of $436.11 at June 30, 2020.

 

The balance of non-accrual loans was higher at September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, due mainly to the conversion of $5.70 million in loans from purchased credit impaired to purchased credit deteriorated status as a result of the Company's adoption of CECL coupled with the migration of threea $972 thousand commercial real estate loans with a total balance of $2.58 million coupled with approximately $6.00 million in HUB loans since year-end.  The loans were past due prior to the COVID-19 emergency declaration and payments continued to slowindustrial loan relationship during the quarter.  Additionally, the Bank suspended foreclosure and repossession activity at the end of March due to the COVID-19 pandemic and loans that would have normally been resolved through these processes remain in the portfolio at September 30, 2020.

 

Non-covered OREO, which is carried at the lesser of estimated net realizable value or cost, decreased $1.87 million,$343 thousand, or 47.01%16.47%, as of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, compared to December 31, 2019,2020, and consisted of 2220 properties with an average holding period of approximately 1318 months. The net gain on the sale of OREO totaled $32 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to a net loss of $234 thousand for the same period of the prior year; the net loss on the sale of OREO totaled $316 thousand for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020 totaled $296 thousandMarch 31, 2021, compared to $790a net loss of $300 thousand for the same period of the prior year. The following table presents the changes in OREO during the periods indicated:

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
 

2020

  

2019

  
 

Non-covered

  

Covered

  

Total

  

Non-covered

  

Covered

  

Total

  

2021

  

2020

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                      

Beginning balance

 $3,969  $-  $3,969  $3,806  $32  $3,838  $2,083  $3,969 

Additions

 695  -  695  2,752  131  2,883  460  377 

Disposals

 (2,139) -  (2,139) (3,388) (152) (3,540) (593) (1,453)

Valuation adjustments

  (422)  -   (422)  (642)  (11)  (653)  (210)  (391)

Ending balance

 $2,103  $-  $2,103  $2,528  $-  $2,528  $1,740  $2,502 

 

Allowance for LoanCredit Losses

 

The allowanceACL reflects management’s estimate of losses that will result from the inability of our borrowers to make required loan payments. Management uses a systematic methodology to determine its ACL for loans held for investment and certain off-balance-sheet credit exposures. The ACL is a valuation account that is deducted from the amortized cost basis to present the net amount expected to be collected on the loan losses is maintained at a level management deems sufficient to absorb probable loan losses inherent inportfolio. Management considers the effects of past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts on the collectability of the loan portfolio. The allowance is increased by the provisionCompany’s estimate of its ACL involves a high degree of judgment; therefore, management’s process for loandetermining expected credit losses and recoveries of prior loan charge-offs and decreased by loans charged off. The provision for loan losses is calculated and charged to expense to bring the allowance to an appropriate level using a systematic process of measurement that requires significant judgments and estimates. As of September 30, 2020, our allowance reflects a higher risk of loan losses due to uncertainty around the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic will have on business and economic conditions in our primary market areas. The loan portfolio is continually monitored for deterioration in credit, which may result in a range of expected credit losses. It is possible that others, given the needsame information, may at any point in time reach a different reasonable conclusion. The Company’s ACL recorded in the balance sheet reflects management’s best estimate of expected credit losses. The Company recognizes in net income the amount needed to increaseadjust the allowanceACL for loanmanagement’s current estimate of expected credit losses. The Company’s measurement of credit losses policy adheres to GAAP as well as interagency guidance. The Company's ACL is calculated using collectively evaluated and individually evaluated loans.

​For collectively evaluated loans, the Company in future periods. Management consideredgeneral uses two modeling approaches to estimate expected credit losses. The Company projects the allowance adequate ascontractual run-off of September 30, 2020; however, no assuranceits portfolio at the segment level and incorporates a prepayment assumption in order to estimate exposure at default. Financial assets that have been individually evaluated can be madereturned to a pool for purposes of estimating the expected credit loss insofar as their credit profile improves and that additionsthe repayment terms were not considered to be unique to the allowance will not be required in future periods. For additional information, see Note 6, “Allowance for Loan Losses,” to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1 of this report.asset.

 

In addition to its own loss experience, management also includes peer bank historical loss experience in its assessment of expected credit losses to determine the ACL. The allowanceCompany utilized call report data to measure historical credit loss experience with similar risk characteristics within the segments. For the majority of segment models for loan losses as of September 30, 2020, increased $8.85 million, or 48.04%, from December 31, 2019 due primarily to the increased potential for loan defaults and losses related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The non-PCI allowance as a percent of non-coveredcollectively evaluated loans, totaled 1.25% as of September 30, 2020, compared to 0.88% as of December 31, 2019. Effective January 1, 2020, the Company collapsed the PCI loans and discounts for Peoples and Waccamaw acquired loans into the core loan portfolio. The Highlands transaction added the following pools: 1-4 Family, Senior-Consumer, 1-4 Family Senior-Commercial, 1-4 Family, Junior and Home Equity Lines, Commercial Land and Development, Farmland and Agricultural, Multi-family, Commercial Real Estate – Owner Occupied, Commercial Real Estate – Non-owner Occupied, Commercial and Industrial, and Consumer. Net charge-offs increased $462 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to the same period of the prior year. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, net charge-offs decreased $72 thousand, compared with the same period of the prior year. The decrease in net charge-offs was driven by reduced losses in the single-family owner occupied loan pool.incorporated at least one macroeconomic driver either using a statistical regression modeling methodology or simple loss rate modeling methodology. 

 

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Included in its systematic methodology to determine its ACL for loans held for investment and certain off-balance-sheet credit exposures.  Management considers the need to qualitatively adjust expected credit losses for information not already captured in the loss estimation process. These qualitative adjustments either increase or decrease the quantitative model estimation (i.e. formulaic model results). Each period the Company considers qualitative factors that are relevant within the qualitative framework.  For further discussion of our Allowance for Credit Losses - See Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.

With the adoption of ASU 2016-13 effective January 1, 2021, the Company changed its method for calculating it allowance for loans from an incurred loss method to a life of loan method. See Note 1 – Basis of Presentation - Significant Accounting Policies for further details. As of March 31, 2021, the balance of the ACL was $34.56 million, or 1.61% of total loans. The ACL at March 31, 2021, increased $8.38 million from the balance of $26.18 million recorded before the adoption of the new standard on January 1, 2021. This increase included a $13.11 million cumulative adjustment for the adoption of ASU 2016-13 offset by a reversal of provision of $4.00 million and net charge-offs for the quarter of $725 thousand. The reversal in provision was due to significantly improved economic forecasts for unemployment, GDP growth, and home prices from those used at year-end 2020.

At March 31, 2021, the Company also had an allowance for unfunded commitments of $465 thousand which was recorded in Other Liabilities on the Balance Sheet. With the adoption of ASU 2016-13 effective January 1, 2021, the Company increased its allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments by $509 thousand. During 2020, the provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments was $66 thousand which was recorded in the provision for credit losses on the Statement of Income. The Company did not have an allowance for credit losses or record a provision for credit losses on investment securities or other financials asset during 2021.

 

The following table presents the changes in the allowance for loancredit losses during the periods indicated:

 

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 
  

Non-PCI

          

Non-PCI

         
  

Portfolio

  

PCI Portfolio

  

Total

  

Portfolio

  

PCI Portfolio

  

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                        

Beginning balance

 $23,758  $-  $23,758  $18,540  $-  $18,540 

Provision for (recovery of) loan losses charged to operations

  4,703   -   4,703   675   -   675 

Charge-offs

  (1,563)  -   (1,563)  (964)  -   (964)

Recoveries

  379   -   379   242   -   242 

Net charge-offs

  (1,184)  -   (1,184)  (722)  -   (722)

Ending balance

 $27,277  $-  $27,277  $18,493  $-  $18,493 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
 

2020

  

2019

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
 

Non-PCI

       

Non-PCI

       

2021

  

2020

 
 

Portfolio

  

PCI Portfolio

  

Total

  

Portfolio

  

PCI Portfolio

  

Total

  

(Amounts in thousands)

                      

Beginning balance

 $18,425  $-  $18,425  $18,267  $-  $18,267  $26,182  $18,425 

Provision for loan losses

             

charged to operations

 12,034  -  12,034  3,480  -  3,480 

Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2016-13

 13,107  - 

Provision for (recovery of) loan losses charged to operations

    - 

Charge-offs

 (4,429) -  (4,429) (4,700) -  (4,700) (4,001) 3,500 

Recoveries

  1,247   -   1,247   1,446   -   1,446  (1,730) (1,194)

Net charge-offs

  (3,182)  -   (3,182)  (3,254)  -   (3,254)  1,005   406 

Ending balance

 $27,277  $-  $27,277  $18,493  $-  $18,493   (725)  (788)
 $34,563  $21,137 

 

Deposits

 

Total deposits as of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, increased $162.33$126.85 million, or 6.97%4.98%, compared to December 31, 2019.2020. The increase was largely attributable to savings and noninterest-bearing demand deposits which increased $122.41$54.49 million, or 19.50%.7.22% and $51.78 million, or 6.70%, respectively. Interest-bearing demand and savings deposits also reflected growth with increasesan increase of $79.26$36.80 million, or 15.93% and $39.40 million, or 5.72%, respectively.6.15%. These increases were offset by a decrease in time deposits of $78.74$16.22 million, or 15.27%3.86%. We attribute a significant amount of the increase in deposits to the unprecedented level of federal government stimulus during the secondfirst quarter of 2020.2021.

 

Borrowings

 

Total borrowings as of September 30, 2020, decreased $645March 31, 2021, increased $555 thousand, compared to December 31, 2019.2020.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Liquidity

 

Liquidity is a measure of our ability to convert assets to cash or raise cash to meet financial obligations. We believe that liquidity management should encompass an overall balance sheet approach that draws together all sources and uses of liquidity. Poor or inadequate liquidity risk management may result in a funding deficit that could have a material impact on our operations. We maintain a liquidity risk management policy and contingency funding policy (“Liquidity Plan”) to detect potential liquidity issues and protect our depositors, creditors, and shareholders. The Liquidity Plan includes various internal and external indicators that are reviewed on a recurring basis by our Asset/Liability Management Committee (“ALCO”) of the Board of Directors. ALCO reviews liquidity risk exposure and policies related to liquidity management; ensures that systems and internal controls are consistent with liquidity policies; and provides accurate reports about liquidity needs, sources, and compliance. The Liquidity Plan involves ongoing monitoring and estimation of potentially credit sensitive liabilities and the sources and amounts of balance sheet and external liquidity available to replace outflows during a funding crisis. The liquidity model incorporates various funding crisis scenarios and a specific action plan is formulated, and activated, when a financial shock that affects our normal funding activities is identified. Generally, the plan will reflect a strategy of replacing liability outflows with alternative liabilities, rather than balance sheet asset liquidity, to the extent that significant premiums can be avoided. If alternative liabilities are not available, outflows will be met through liquidation of balance sheet assets, including unpledged securities.

 

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As a financial holding company, the Company’s primary source of liquidity is dividends received from the Bank, which are subject to certain regulatory limitations. Other sources of liquidity include cash, investment securities, and borrowings. As of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, the Company’s cash reserves totaled $9.46 million and availability on an unsecured, committed line of credit with an unrelated financial institution totaled $15.00$12.29 million. The Company’s cash reserves and investments provide adequate working capital to meet obligations for the next twelve months.

 

In addition to cash on hand and deposits with other financial institutions, we rely on customer deposits, cash flows from loans and investment securities, and lines of credit from the FHLB and the Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) Discount Window to meet potential liquidity demands. These sources of liquidity are immediately available to satisfy deposit withdrawals, customer credit needs, and our operations. Secondary sources of liquidity include approved lines of credit with correspondent banks and unpledged available-for-sale securities. As of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, our unencumbered cash totaled $375.66$628.75 million, unused borrowing capacity from the FHLB totaled $322.82$267.02 million, available credit from the FRB Discount Window totaled $6.08 million, available lines from correspondent banks totaled $85.00 million, and unpledged available-for-sale securities totaled $54.80$50.51 million.

 

Cash Flows

 

The following table summarizes the components of cash flow for the periods indicated:

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
 

2020

  

2019

  

2021

  

2020

 

(Amounts in thousands)

            

Net cash provided by operating activities

 $32,028  $39,636  $12,615  $11,373 

Net cash provided by investing activities

 304  139,757  41,442  80,487 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

  126,323   (73,808)  118,127   (67,256)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 158,655  105,585  172,184  24,604 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning balance

  217,009   76,873   456,561   217,009 

Cash and cash equivalents, ending balance

 $375,664  $182,458  $628,745  $241,613 

 

Cash and cash equivalents increased $158.66$172.18 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, compared to an increase of $105.59$24.60 million for the same period of the prior year. The increase in cash and cash equivalents during 2020the quarter was due largely to the significant inflow of non-maturity deposits from unprecedented government stimulus.

 

Capital Resources

 

We are committed to effectively managing our capital to protect our depositors, creditors, and shareholders. Failure to meet certain capital requirements may result in actions by regulatory agencies that could have a material impact on our operations. Total stockholders’ equity as of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, decreased $8.90 million,$731 thousand, or 2.08%0.17%, to $419.92$426.00 million from $428.82$426.73 million as of December 31, 2019.2020. The change in stockholders’ equity was largely due to net incomethe cumulative effect adjustment resulting from the adoption of $24.38ASU 2016-13, "Financial Instruments--Credit Losses (Topic 326) of $5.87 million, offset by the repurchase of 734,653187,700 shares of our common stock totaling $21.87$4.99 million and dividends declared on our common stock of $13.45$4.43 million offset by net income of $14.60 million. Accumulated other comprehensive loss decreased $262 thousand to $1.24 million as of September 30, 2020, compared to December 31, 2019, primarily due to net unrealized gains on securities.  In accordance with current regulatory guidelines, accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) is largely excluded from stockholders’ equity in the calculation of our capital ratios. Our book value per common share increased $0.37$0.14 or 1.57%0.58% to $23.70$24.22 as of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, from $23.33$24.08 as of December 31, 2019.2020.

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Capital Adequacy Requirements

 

Risk-based capital guidelines, issued by state and federal banking agencies, include balance sheet assets and off-balance sheet arrangements weighted by the risks inherent in the specific asset type. Our current risk-based capital requirements are based on the international capital standards known as Basel III. A description of the Basel III capital rules is included in Part I, Item 1 of the 20192020 Form 10-K. Our current required capital ratios are as follows:

 

 

4.5% Common Equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets (effectively 7.00% including the capital conservation buffer)

 

6.0% Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets (effectively 8.50% including the capital conservation buffer)

 

8.0% Total capital to risk-weighted assets (effectively 10.50% including the capital conservation buffer)

 

4.0% Tier 1 capital to average consolidated assets (“Tier 1 leverage ratio”)

 

The following table presents our capital ratios as of the dates indicated:

 

 

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

  

March 31, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

 
 

Company

  

Bank

  

Company

  

Bank

  

Company

  

Bank

  

Company

  

Bank

 
                  

Common equity Tier 1 ratio

 13.89%  13.21%  14.31%  12.87%  14.53%  13.69%  14.28%  13.57% 

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

 13.89%  13.21%  14.31%  12.87%  14.53%  13.69%  14.28%  13.57% 

Total risk-based capital ratio

 15.14%  14.46%  15.21%  13.78%  15.79%  14.95%  15.53%  14.82% 

Tier 1 leverage ratio

 10.06%  9.57%  14.01%  12.61%  10.04%  9.46%  10.24%  9.73% 

 

Our risk-based capital ratios as of September 30, 2020, decreasedMarch 31, 2021, increased from December 31, 2019,2020, due to a decrease in total capital.our risk-weighted assets. The decrease in total capitalrisk-weighted assets was primarily attributabledue to the repurchase of 734,653 shares of our common stock totaling $21.87 million and dividends declared of $13.45 million, offset by net income of $24.38 million.decrease in total loans from year-end 2020. . As of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, we continued to meet all capital adequacy requirements and were classified as well-capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. Management believes there have been no conditions or events since those notifications that would change the Bank’s classification. Additionally, our capital ratios were in excess of the minimum standards under the Basel III capital rules as of September 30, 2020.March 31, 2021.

 

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We extend contractual commitments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of our customers. Our exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by other parties to financial instruments is the same as the contractual amount of the instrument. The following table presents our off-balance sheet arrangements as of the dates indicated:

 

 

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

  

March 31, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

 

(Amounts in thousands)

            

Commitments to extend credit

 $219,297  $228,716  $234,828  $229,408 

Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees (1)

  173,925   167,612   182,259   179,022 

Total off-balance sheet risk

 $393,222  $396,328  $417,087  $408,430 
  

Reserve for unfunded commitments

 $66  $66  $465  $66 

 

(1)

Includes FHLB letters of credit

 

Market Risk and Interest Rate Sensitivity

 

Market risk represents the risk of loss due to adverse changes in current and future cash flows, fair values, earnings, or capital due to movements in interest rates and other factors. Our profitability is largely dependent upon net interest income, which is subject to variation due to changes in the interest rate environment and unbalanced repricing opportunities. We are subject to interest rate risk when interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities reprice at differing times, when underlying rates change at different levels or in varying degrees, when there is an unequal change in the spread between two or more rates for different maturities, and when embedded options, if any, are exercised. ALCO reviews our mix of assets and liabilities with the goal of limiting exposure to interest rate risk, ensuring adequate liquidity, and coordinating sources and uses of funds while maintaining an acceptable level of net interest income given the current interest rate environment. ALCO is also responsible for overseeing the formulation and implementation of policies and strategies to improve balance sheet positioning and mitigate the effect of interest rate changes.

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In order to manage our exposure to interest rate risk, we periodically review internal simulation and third-party models that project net interest income at risk, which measures the impact of different interest rate scenarios on net interest income, and the economic value of equity at risk, which measures potential long-term risk in the balance sheet by valuing our assets and liabilities at fair value under different interest rate scenarios. Simulation results show the existence and severity of interest rate risk in each scenario based on our current balance sheet position, assumptions about changes in the volume and mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, and estimated yields earned on assets and rates paid on liabilities. The simulation model provides the best tool available to us and the industry for managing interest rate risk; however, the model cannot precisely predict the impact of fluctuations in interest rates on net interest income due to the use of significant estimates and assumptions. Actual results will differ from simulated results due to the timing, magnitude, and frequency of interest rate changes; changes in market conditions and customer behavior; and changes in our strategies that management might undertake in response to a sudden and sustained rate shock.

 

As of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, the Federal Open Market Committee had set the benchmark federal funds rate to a range of 0 to 25 basis points. Given the current level of benchmark interest rates, a complete downward shock of 100 basis points is rendered meaningless; accordingly, a downward rate scenario is only presented for the prior year end. In the downward rate shocks presented, benchmark interest rates were assumed at levels with floors near 0%. The following table presents the sensitivity of net interest income from immediate and sustained rate shocks in various interest rate scenarios over a twelve-month period for the periods indicated.

 

 

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

  

March 31, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

 
 

Change in

 

Percent

 

Change in

 

Percent

  

Change in

 

Percent

 

Change in

 

Percent

 

Increase (Decrease) in Basis Points

 

Net Interest Income

  

Change

  

Net Interest Income

  

Change

  

Net Interest Income

  

Change

  

Net Interest Income

  

Change

 

(Dollars in thousands)

                        

300

 $7,633  6.97% $171  0.20% $12,551  12.33% $8,429  8.50%

200

 5,354  4.89% 428  0.40% 8,628  8.48% 5,912  6.00%

100

 2,846  2.60% 426  0.40% 4,489  4.41% 3,130  3.20%

(100)

 N/A  -  (4,631) -4.30% N/A  N/A  (4,749) -4.80%

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Inflation and Changing Prices

 

Our consolidated financial statements and related notes are presented in accordance with GAAP, which requires the measurement of results of operations and financial position in historical dollars. Inflation may cause a rise in price levels and changes in the relative purchasing power of money. These inflationary effects are not reflected in historical dollar measurements. The primary effect of inflation on our operations is increased operating costs. In management’s opinion, interest rates have a greater impact on our financial performance than inflation. Interest rates do not necessarily fluctuate in the same direction, or to the same extent, as the price of goods and services; therefore, the effect of inflation on businesses with large investments in property, plant, and inventory is generally more significant than the effect on financial institutions. The U.S. inflation rate continues to be relatively stable, and management believes that any changes in inflation will not be material to our financial performance.

 

In anticipation of the potential discontinuance of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) at the end of 2021, the Company has broken thedeveloped a LIBOR transition efforts into two phases. The first phase is adding additional language to new loans that allowsplan.  In 2018, the Company to replacediscontinued the use of LIBOR with an equivalentas a reference rate index and adjust the margin to ensure the resulting interest rate is the same as it previously was using LIBOR. Also included in the first phase,new loan originations.  Additionally, the Company will be transitioning fromhas the LIBOR swap curveability to substitute an alternative reference rates when repricing certain loans. The second phase is transitioning current variablereferenced rate for most adjustable rate loans tiedoriginated prior to LIBOR or on a LIBOR swap curve. The Company is currently quantifying the dollar amount and number of loans that extend beyond 2021.2018.

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

The information required in this item is incorporated by reference to “Market Risk and Interest Rate Sensitivity” in Item 2 of this report.

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

In connection with this report, we conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures under the Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(b). Based upon that evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that, as of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

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Disclosure controls and procedures are our Company’s controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information we are required to disclose in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information we are required to disclose in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions about required disclosure.

 

Management, including the CEO and CFO, does not expect that our disclosure controls and internal controls will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within our Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, collusion of two or more people, or management’s override of the controls.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

We assess the adequacy of our internal control over financial reporting quarterly and enhance our controls in response to internal control assessments and internal and external audit and regulatory recommendations. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.

Legal Proceedings

 

We are currently a defendant in various legal actions and asserted claims in the normal course of business. Although we are unable to assess the ultimate outcome of each matter with certainty, we believe that the resolution of these actions should not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

ITEM 1A.

Risk Factors

 

The risk factors set forth in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20192020 discuss potential events, trends, or other circumstances that could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, liquidity, access to capital resources, and, consequently, cause the market value of our common stock to decline. These risks could cause our future results to differ materially from historical results and expectations of future financial performance. If any of the risks occur and the market price of our common stock declines significantly, individuals may lose all, or part, of their investment in our Company. Individuals should carefully consider our risk factors and information included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20192020 before making an investment decision. There may be risks and uncertainties that we have not identified or that we have deemed immaterial that could adversely affect our business; therefore, such risk factors are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all risks we face. There have been no material changes to the risk factors included in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.2020.

 

The Company is providing these additional risk factors to supplement the risk factors contained in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected our business, financial condition and results of operations, and the ultimate impacts of the pandemic on our business, financial condition and results of operations will depend on future developments and other factors that are highly uncertain and will be impacted by the scope and duration of the pandemic and actions taken by governmental authorities in response to the pandemic.

The ongoing COVID-19 global and national health emergency has caused significant disruption in the international and United States economies and financial markets and has had an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. The spread of COVID-19 has caused illness, quarantines, cancellation of events and travel, business and school shutdowns, reduction in business activity and financial transactions, supply chain interruptions and overall economic and financial market instability. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the governments of the states in which we have branches and of most other states have taken preventative or protective actions, such as imposing restrictions on travel and business operations, advising or requiring individuals to limit or forego their time outside of their homes, and ordering temporary closures of businesses that have been deemed to be non-essential. These restrictions and other consequences of the pandemic have resulted in significant adverse effects for many different types of businesses, including, among others, those in the travel, hospitality and food and beverage industries, and have resulted in a significant number of layoffs and furloughs of employees nationwide and in the regions in which we operate.

 

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The ultimate effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the broader economy and the markets that we serve are not known nor is the ultimate length of the restrictions described above and any accompanying effects. Moreover, the Federal Reserve has taken action to lower the Federal Funds rate, which may negatively affect our interest income and, therefore, earnings, financial condition and results of operation. This may include, or exacerbate, among other consequences, the following:

employees contracting COVID-19;

reductions in our operating effectiveness as our employees work from home;

increased cybersecurity risk due to the continuation of the work-from-home measures;

a work stoppage, forced quarantine, or other interruption of our business;

unavailability of key personnel necessary to conduct our business activities;

effects on key employees, including operational management personnel and those charged with preparing, monitoring and evaluating our financial reporting and internal controls;

sustained closures of our branch lobbies or the offices of our customers;

declines in demand for loans and other banking services and products;

reduced consumer spending due to both job losses and other effects attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic;

unprecedented volatility in United States financial markets;

volatile performance of our investment securities portfolio;

decline in the credit quality of our loan portfolio, owing to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the markets we serve, leading to a need to increase our allowance for loan losses;

declines in value of collateral for loans, including real estate collateral;

declines in the net worth and liquidity of borrowers and loan guarantors, impairing their ability to honor commitments to us; and

declines in demand resulting from businesses being deemed to be “non-essential” by governments in the markets we serve, and from “non-essential” and “essential” businesses suffering adverse effects from reduced levels of economic activity in our markets.

These factors, together or in combination with other events or occurrences that may not yet be known or anticipated, may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in meaningfully lower stock prices for many companies, as well as the trading prices for many other securities. The further spread of the COVID-19 outbreak, as well as ongoing or new governmental, regulatory and private sector responses to the pandemic, may materially disrupt banking and other economic activity generally and in the areas in which we operate. This could result in further decline in demand for our banking products and services, and could negatively impact, among other things, our liquidity, regulatory capital and our growth strategy. Any one or more of these developments could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We are taking precautions to protect the safety and well-being of our employees and customers. However, no assurance can be given that the steps being taken will be adequate or deemed to be appropriate, nor can we predict the level of disruption which will occur to our employee’s ability to provide customer support and service. If we are unable to recover from a business disruption on a timely basis, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected. We may also incur additional costs to remedy damages caused by such disruptions, which could further adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

As a participating lender in the SBA Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), the Company and the Bank are subject to additional risks of litigation from the Bank’s customers or other parties regarding the Bank’s processing of loans for the PPP and risks that the SBA may not fund some or all PPP loan guaranties.

On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the CARES Act, which included a $349 billion loan program administered through the SBA referred to as the PPP. Under the PPP, small businesses and other entities and individuals can apply for loans from existing SBA lenders and other approved regulated lenders that enroll in the program, subject to numerous limitations and eligibility criteria. The Bank is participating as a lender in the PPP. The PPP opened on April 3, 2020 and on or about April 16, 2020, the SBA notified lenders that the $349 billion earmarked for the PPP was exhausted. Congress approved additional funding for the PPP of approximately $320 billion on April 24, 2020. As of September 30, 2020, we have funded approximately 803 loans with original principal balances totaling $62.74 million through the PPP program.

Since the opening of the PPP, several other larger banks have been subject to litigation regarding the process and procedures that such banks used in processing applications for the PPP. The Company and the Bank may be exposed to the risk of litigation, from both customers and non-customers who approached the Bank regarding PPP loans, regarding its process and procedures used in processing applications for the PPP. If any such litigation is filed against the Company or the Bank and is not resolved in a manner favorable to the Company or the Bank, it may result in significant financial liability or adversely affect the Company’s reputation. In addition, litigation can be costly, regardless of outcome. Any financial liability, litigation costs or reputational damage caused by PPP related litigation could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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The Bank also has credit risk on PPP loans if a determination is made by the SBA that there is a deficiency in the manner in which the loan was originated, funded, or serviced by the Bank, such as an issue with the eligibility of a borrower to receive a PPP loan, which may or may not be related to the ambiguity in the laws, rules and guidance regarding the operation of the PPP. In the event of a loss resulting from a default on a PPP loan and a determination by the SBA that there was a deficiency in the manner in which the PPP loan was originated, funded, or serviced by the Company, the SBA may deny its liability under the guaranty, reduce the amount of the guaranty, or, if it has already paid under the guaranty, seek recovery of any loss related to the deficiency from the Company.

Additionally, if a borrower under the PPP loan fails to qualify for loan forgiveness, the Bank is at the heightened risk of holding the loan at an unfavorable interest rate as compared to loans to customers that the Bank would have otherwise extended credit.  Rules providing for forgiveness have been constantly evolving, including an automatic forgiveness if the amount of the PPP loan was not larger than a specified floor.

 

ITEM 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

(a)

Not Applicable

 

(b)

Not Applicable

 

(c)

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

We repurchased no187,700 shares of our common stock during the thirdfirst quarter of 20202021 compared to 194,000734,651 shares during the same quarter of 2019. We do not currently have a publicly announced plan to repurchase shares.2020.

The following table provides information about purchases of our common stock made by us or on our behalf by any affiliated purchaser, as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Exchange Act, during the periods indicated:

  

Total Number of Shares Purchased

  

Average Price Paid per Share

  

Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of a Publicly Announced Plan

  

Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plan

 
                 

January 1-31, 2021

  7,700  $21.66   167,037.64   2,392,300 

February 1-28, 2021

  76,500   24.03   1,837,926.90   2,315,800 

March 1-31, 2021

  103,500   28.79   2,979,537.30   2,212,300 

Total

  187,700  $26.56   4,984,501.84     
                 

 

ITEM 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

ITEM 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

 

None.

 

ITEM 5.

Other Information

None.

 

ITEM 6.

Exhibits

 

2.1

Agreement and Plan of Reincorporation and Merger between First Community Bancshares, Inc. and First Community Bankshares, Inc., incorporated by reference to Appendix A of the Definitive Proxy Statement on Form DEF 14A dated April 24, 2018, filed on March 13, 2018

2.2

Agreement and Plan of Merger between First Community Bankshares, Inc. and Highlands Bankshares, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed September 11, 2019

3.1

Articles of Incorporation of First Community Bankshares, Inc., incorporated by reference to Appendix B of the Definitive Proxy Statement on Form DEF 14A dated April 24, 2018, filed on March 13, 2018

3.2

Bylaws of First Community Bankshares, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed October 2, 2018

4.1

Description of First Community Bankshares, Inc. Common Stock, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed October 2, 2018

4.2

Form of First Community Bankshares, Inc. Common Stock Certificate, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed October 2, 2018

10.1.1**

First Community Bancshares, Inc. 1999 Stock Option Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the period ended December 31, 1999, filed on April 13, 2000

10.1.2**

Amendment One to the First Community Bancshares, Inc. 1999 Stock Option Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1.1 of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2004, filed on May 7, 2004

10.2**

First Community Bancshares, Inc. 1999 Stock Option Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2002, filed on August 13, 2002

10.3**

First Community Bancshares, Inc. 2001 Nonqualified Director Stock Option Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2002, filed on August 14, 2002

10.4**

First Community Bancshares, Inc. 2004 Omnibus Stock Option Plan, incorporated by reference to Annex B of the Definitive Proxy Statement on Form DEF 14A dated April 27, 2004, filed on March 15, 2004

 

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10.5**

First Community Bancshares, Inc. 2004 Omnibus Stock Option Plan Stock Award Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2004, filed on August 6, 2004

10.6**

First Community Bancshares, Inc. 2012 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Appendix B of the Definitive Proxy Statement on Form DEF 14A dated April 24, 2012, filed on March 7, 2012

10.7**

First Community Bancshares, Inc. 2012 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan Restricted Stock Grant Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed May 28, 2013

10.8**

First Community Bancshares, Inc. Life Insurance Endorsement Method Split Dollar Plan and Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the period ended December 31, 1999, filed on April 13, 2000

10.9.1**

First Community Bancshares, Inc. and Affiliates Executive Retention Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 30, 2008, filed on January 5, 2009;

10.9.2**

Amendment #1 to the First Community Bancshares, Inc. and Affiliates Executive Retention Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 16, 2010, filed on December 17, 2010

10.9.3**

Amendment #2 to the First Community Bancshares, Inc. and Affiliates Executive Retention Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 21, 2013, filed on February 25, 2013

10.9.4**

Amendment #3 to the First Community Bancshares, Inc. and Affiliates Executive Retention Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 24, 2016, filed on May 31, 2016

10.9.5**

Amendment #4 to the First Community Bancshares, Inc. and Affiliates Executive Retention Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed on February 28, 2017

10.10**

Amended and Restated Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors of First Community Bancshares, Inc. and Affiliates, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 16, 2019, filed on December 19,2019

10.11.1**

First Community Bancshares, Inc. Amended and Restated Nonqualified Supplemental Cash or Deferred Retirement Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 22, 2006, filed on August 23, 2006, and Amendment #2, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed on February 28, 2017

10.11.2**

Amendment #2 to the First Community Bancshares, Inc. Amended and Restated Nonqualified Supplemental Cash or Deferred Retirement Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed on February 28, 2017

10.12.1**

First Community Bancshares, Inc. Supplemental Directors Retirement Plan, as amended and restated, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 16, 2010, filed on December 17, 2010, and Amendment #2, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 24, 2016, filed on May 31, 2016

10.12.2**

Amendment #2 to the First Community Bancshares, Inc. Supplemental Directors Retirement Plan, as amended and restated, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 24, 2016, filed on May 31, 2016

10.13**

Employment Agreement between First Community Bancshares, Inc. and David D. Brown, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed on April 16, 2015

10.15**

Employment Agreement between First Community Bancshares, Inc. and Gary R. Mills, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed on April 16, 2015

10.16**

Employment Agreement between First Community Bancshares, Inc. and William P. Stafford, II, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed on April 16, 2015

31.1*

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2*

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32*

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

101***

Interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, (Unaudited) and December 31, 2019;2020; (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and 2019;2020; (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and 2019;2020; (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and 2019;2020; (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and 2019;2020; and (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

104*The cover page of First Community Bankshares, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, formatted in Inline XBRL (included within the Exhibit 101 attachments).

 

*

Filed herewith

**

Indicates a management contract or compensation plan or agreement. These contracts, plans, or agreements were assumed by First Community Bankshares, Inc. in October 2018 in connection with First Community Bancshares, Inc., a Nevada corporation, merging with and into its wholly-owned subsidiary, First Community Bankshares, Inc., a Virginia corporation, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reincorporation and Merger with First Community Bankshares, Inc. continuing as the surviving corporation.

***Submitted electronically herewith

 

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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, on the 9th7th day of November, 2020.May, 2021.

 

  

First Community Bankshares, Inc.

(Registrant)

   
   
   
   
  

/s/ William P. Stafford, II

  

William P. Stafford, II

  

Chief Executive Officer

  

(Principal Executive Officer)

   
   
   
   
  

/s/ David D. Brown

  

David D. Brown

  

Chief Financial Officer

  

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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