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 JuneSeptember 30, 2021

 

 

Transition Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

 

For the transition period from                to                

 

Commission File Number: 000-19202

 

ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Michigan
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)

38-2659066
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

109 East Division
Sparta, Michigan

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)


49345
(Zip Code)

 

 

(616) 887-7366
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)

 

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 ☒

 

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

COFS

NASDAQ Capital Market

 

As of JulyOctober 31, 2021, the RegistrantRegistrant had outstanding 7,621,043outstanding 7,574,235 shares of common stock.

 



 

 

 

PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.  Financial Statements.

 

 

ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

  

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2021

 

2020

  

2021

 

2020

 
 

(Unaudited)

 

(Audited)

  

(Unaudited)

 

(Audited)

 

Assets

            

Cash and due from banks

 $94,968  $79,169  $59,430  $79,169 

Time deposits in other financial institutions

  350  350   350  350 

Cash and cash equivalents

 95,318  79,519  59,780  79,519 
  

Equity securities at fair value (Note 2)

 8,405  2,896  8,419  2,896 

Securities available for sale (Note 2)

 855,555  574,787  1,028,115  574,787 

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

 3,824  3,824  3,824  3,824 

Federal Reserve Bank stock

 4,180  4,180  4,180  4,180 

Loans held for sale

 12,884  12,921  7,505  12,921 

Loans to other financial institutions

 0  35,209  38,728  35,209 

Loans (Note 3)

 1,004,587  1,069,668  988,357  1,069,668 

Allowance for loan losses (Note 3)

  (7,950) (7,593)  (7,755) (7,593)

Loans, net

 996,637  1,062,075  980,602  1,062,075 
  

Premises and equipment, net

 29,615  29,489  30,014  29,489 

Other real estate owned, net

 260  266  162  266 

Cash value of life insurance policies

 33,128  32,751  33,322  32,751 

Goodwill

 59,946  60,506  59,946  60,506 

Core deposit intangible

 4,610  5,269  4,264  5,269 

Other assets

  16,570  15,650   18,319  15,650 

Total assets

 $2,120,932  $1,919,342  $2,277,180  $1,919,342 
  

Liabilities

            

Deposits – noninterest-bearing

 $527,964  $477,654  $543,165  $477,654 

Deposits – interest-bearing

  1,352,771  1,196,924   1,468,985  1,196,924 

Total deposits

 1,880,735  1,674,578  2,012,150  1,674,578 

Borrowings

 2,642  9,327  0  9,327 

Subordinated debentures

 3,140 3,089  34,956 3,089 

Other liabilities

  5,894  5,080   5,019  5,080 

Total liabilities

 1,892,411  1,692,074  2,052,125  1,692,074 
  

Shareholders' Equity

            

Preferred stock; shares authorized: 100,000; shares outstanding: none

 0  0  0  0 

Common stock and paid-in capital, no par value; shares authorized: 12,000,000; shares outstanding: 7,692,537 at June 30, 2021 and 7,796,352 at December 31, 2020

 176,323  178,750 

Common stock and paid-in capital, no par value; shares authorized: 12,000,000; shares outstanding: 7,591,221 at September 30, 2021 and 7,796,352 at December 31, 2020

 173,888  178,750 

Retained earnings

 45,352  37,490  49,198  37,490 

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net

  6,846  11,028   1,969  11,028 

Total shareholders’ equity

  228,521  227,268   225,055  227,268 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 $2,120,932  $1,919,342  $2,277,180  $1,919,342 

 

 

See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements. 

 

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ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

  

September 30,

 

September 30,

 
 

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

  

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

 

Interest income

                  

Loans, including fees

 $11,565  $10,821  $24,247  $21,063  $12,408  $13,047  $36,655  $34,110 

Securities:

  

Taxable

 2,396  1,557  4,252  3,414  2,821  1,150  7,073  4,564 

Tax exempt

 1,446  478  2,543  846  1,459  914  4,002  1,760 

Other

  12  7  32  201   38  40  70  241 

Total interest income

  15,419  12,863  31,074  25,524   16,726  15,151  47,800  40,675 
  

Interest expense

                  

Deposits

 839  898  1,719  2,283  837  946  2,556  3,229 

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

 2  81  3  217  18  1  21  218 

Other

  70  5  156  7   171  142  327  149 

Total interest expense

  911  984  1,878  2,507   1,026  1,089  2,904  3,596 
  

Net interest income

 14,508  11,879  29,196  23,017  15,700  14,062  44,896  37,079 

Provision for loan losses

  166  1,000  416  1,775   0  1,225  416  3,000 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

 14,342  10,879  28,780  21,242  15,700  12,837  44,480  34,079 
  

Noninterest income

                  

Customer service charges

 2,134  1,402  4,054  3,247  2,255  2,059  6,309  5,306 

Insurance and investment commissions

 198  153  471  279  153  137  624  416 

Gains on sales of loans

 1,771  2,996  3,917  4,739  1,798  3,617  5,715  8,356 

Net gains on sales of securities

 2  1,341  3  1,343 

Net gains (losses) on sales and write-downs of other assets

 (4) 3  1  5 

Net gains (losses) on sales of securities

 0  (35) 3  1,308 

Earnings on life insurance policies

 191  192  377  384  194  193  570  577 

Trust income

 253  202  425  372  187  197  612  569 

Change in market value of equity securities

 (119) 443  489  54  (28) (238) 461  (184)

Other

  306  19  595  260   159  396  756  661 

Total noninterest income

 4,732  6,751  10,332  10,683  4,718  6,326  15,050  17,009 
  

Noninterest expense

                  

Salaries and benefits

 6,999  6,359  14,167  11,487  7,552  8,058  21,719  19,545 

Occupancy and equipment

 1,498  1,359  3,053  2,629  1,538  1,556  4,591  4,185 

Data processing

 1,673  1,568  3,102  3,052  1,471  1,585  4,573  4,637 

Professional fees

 943  914  1,672  1,676  754  1,221  2,426  2,897 

Supplies and postage

 124  282  224  507  171  178  395  685 

Advertising and promotional

 207  144  352  292  183  148  535  440 

Intangible amortization

 352  354  659  707  346  395  1,005  1,102 

FDIC insurance

 156  69  308  137  225  154  533  291 

Other

  1,177  1,101  2,120  2,079   1,266  1,254  3,386  3,333 

Total noninterest expense

  13,129  12,150  25,657  22,566   13,506  14,549  39,163  37,115 
  

Income before income tax

 5,945  5,480  13,455  9,359  6,912  4,614  20,367  13,973 

Income tax expense

  902  1,050  2,174  1,675   1,163  785  3,337  2,460 
  

Net income

 $5,043  $4,430  $11,281  $7,684  $5,749  $3,829  $17,029  $11,513 
  

Basic earnings per share (Note 4)

 $0.65  $0.61  $1.45  $1.06  $0.75  $0.49  $2.20  $1.55 

Diluted earnings per share (Note 4)

 $0.65  $0.61  $1.45  $1.06  $0.75  $0.49  $2.20  $1.55 

Dividends declared per share

 $0.22  $0.20  $0.44  $0.40  $0.25  $0.20  $0.69  $0.60 

 

See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements. 

 

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ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

  

September 30,

 

September 30,

 
 

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

  

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

 

Net income

 $5,043  $4,430  $11,281  $7,684  $5,749  $3,829  $17,029  $11,513 
  

Other comprehensive income:

                  

Changes in net unrealized gains on investment securities available for sale, net of tax expense of $2,449 and $1,272 for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020, respectively. Changes in net unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities available for sale, net of tax (benefit) expense of ($1,111) and $1,730 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020, respectively.

 9,213  4,785  (4,180) 6,509 

Changes in net unrealized gains on investment securities available for sale, net of tax (benefit)/expense of ($1,296) and $616 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020, respectively. Changes in net unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities available for sale, net of tax (benefit)/expense of ($2,407) and $2,346 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020, respectively.

 (4,877) 2,316  (9,057) 8,825 
  

Reclassification adjustment for realized gain on sale of investment securities available for sale included in net income, net of tax expense of $0 and $281 for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020, respectively. Reclassification adjustment for realized gain on sale of investment securities available for sale included in net income, net of tax expense of $1 and $282 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020, respectively.

 (1) (1,060) (2) (1,061)

Reclassification adjustment for realized (gain) loss on sale of investment securities available for sale included in net income, net of tax expense (benefit) of $0 and ($7) for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020, respectively. Reclassification adjustment for realized gain on sale of investment securities available for sale included in net income, net of tax expense of $1 and $275 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020, respectively.

 0  28  (2) (1,033)
      

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

  9,212  3,725  (4,182) 5,448   (4,877) 2,343  (9,059) 7,791 
  

Comprehensive income

 $14,255  $8,155  $7,099  $13,132  $872  $6,173  $7,971  $19,305 

 

See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements. 

 

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ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)

For the three months ended JuneSeptember 30,

 

       

Accumulated

          

Accumulated

   
   

Common

   

Other

      

Common

   

Other

   
   

Stock and

   

Comprehensive

      

Stock and

   

Comprehensive

   
 

Number of

 

Paid in

 

Retained

 

Income/(Loss),

    

Number of

 

Paid in

 

Retained

 

Income/(Loss),

   

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

Shares

 

Capital

 

Earnings

 

Net

 

Total

  

Shares

 

Capital

 

Earnings

 

Net

 

Total

 
  

Balance, April 1, 2020

 7,249,533  $162,745  $29,856  $3,201  $195,802 

Balance, July 1, 2020

 7,261,605  $162,862  $32,835  $6,926  $202,623 
  

Net income

   0  4,430  0  4,430    0  3,829  0  3,829 

Other comprehensive income

   0 0  3,725  3,725    0 0  2,343  2,343 

Shares issued

 5,466  55  0 0  55  5,169  143  0 0  143 

Effect of employee stock purchases

    3  0 0  3     4  0 0  4 

Stock options exercised and issued (1)

 6,241 9  0 0  9  231 0  0 0  0 

Stock-based compensation expense

    50  0 0  50     48  0 0  48 

Restricted stock units issued

 365 0 0 0 0 

Merger with Community Shores Bank Corporation

 524,055 15,493  0 0  15,493 

Cash dividends declared ($0.20 per share)

    0  (1,451) 0  (1,451)    0  (1,558) 0  (1,558)
  

Balance, June 30, 2020

  7,261,605  $162,862  $32,835  $6,926  $202,623 

Balance, September 30, 2020

  7,791,060  $178,550  $35,106  $9,269  $222,925 
  
  

Balance, April 1, 2021

 7,802,285  $178,993  $42,012  $(2,366) $218,639 

Balance, July 1, 2021

 7,692,537  $176,323  $45,352  $6,846  $228,521 
  

Net income

   0  5,043  0  5,043    0  5,749  0  5,749 

Other comprehensive income

   0 0  9,212  9,212    0 0  (4,877) (4,877)

Shares issued

 5,953  106  0 0  106  5,924  139  0 0  139 

Effect of employee stock purchases

 0  9  0 0  9  0  6  0 0  6 

Stock-based compensation expense

    112  0 0  112     84  0 0  84 

Shares repurchased

 (115,701) (2,897) 0 0  (2,897) (107,240) (2,664) 0 0  (2,664)

Cash dividends declared ($0.22 per share)

    0  (1,703) 0  (1,703)

Cash dividends declared ($0.25 per share)

    0  (1,903) 0  (1,903)
  

Balance, June 30, 2021

  7,692,537  $176,323  $45,352  $6,846  $228,521 

Balance, September 30, 2021

  7,591,221  $173,888  $49,198  $1,969  $225,055 

(1) The amount shown represents the number of shares issued upon exercise of options, net of shares withheld for payment of certain taxes.  

 

See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements. 

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ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)

For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30,

 

         

Accumulated

            

Accumulated

   
    

Common

   

Other

       

Common

   

Other

   
    

Stock and

   

Comprehensive

       

Stock and

   

Comprehensive

   
 

Number of

  

Paid in

 

Retained

 

Income/(Loss),

    

Number of

  

Paid in

 

Retained

 

Income/(Loss),

   

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

Shares

  

Capital

 

Earnings

 

Net

 

Total

  

Shares

  

Capital

 

Earnings

 

Net

 

Total

 
        

Balance, January 1, 2020

 7,245,088  $162,610  $28,051  $1,478  $192,139  7,245,088  $162,610  $28,051  $1,478  $192,139 
        

Net income

     0  7,684  0  7,684      0  11,513  0  11,513 

Other comprehensive income

     0 0  5,448  5,448      0 0  7,791  7,791 

Shares issued

 9,122   161  0 0  161  14,291   304  0 0  304 

Effect of employee stock purchases

     7  0 0  7      11  0 0  11 

Stock options exercised and issued (1)

 7,030   9  0 0  9  7,261   9  0 0  9 

Stock-based compensation expense

     75  0 0  75      123  0 0  123 

Restricted stock units issued

 365   0 0 0 0  365   0 0 0 0 

Cash dividends declared ($0.40 per share)

      0  (2,900) 0  (2,900)

Merger with Community Shores Bank Corporation

 524,055   15,494  0 0  15,494 

Cash dividends declared ($0.60 per share)

      0  (4,459) 0  (4,459)
        

Balance, June 30, 2020

  7,261,605  $162,862  $32,835  $6,926  $202,623 

Balance, September 30, 2020

  7,791,060  $178,551  $35,106  $9,269  $222,925 
        
        

Balance, January 1, 2021

 7,796,352  $178,750  $37,490  $11,028  $227,268  7,796,352  $178,750  $37,490  $11,028  $227,268 
        

Net income

     0  11,281  0  11,281      0  17,029  0  17,029 

Other comprehensive income

     0 0  (4,182) (4,182)     0 0  (9,059) (9,059)

Shares issued

 11,886   281  0 0  281  17,810   420  0 0  420 

Effect of employee stock purchases

 0   13  0 0  13  0   19  0 0  19 

Stock-based compensation expense

     176  0 0  176      260  0 0  260 

Shares repurchased

 (115,701)  (2,897) 0 0  (2,897) (222,941)  (5,561) 0 0  (5,561)

Cash dividends declared ($0.44 per share)

      0  (3,419) 0  (3,419)

Cash dividends declared ($0.69 per share)

      0  (5,322) 0  (5,322)
        

Balance, June 30, 2021

  7,692,537  $176,323  $45,352  $6,846  $228,521 

Balance, September 30, 2021

  7,591,221  $173,888  $49,198  $1,969  $225,055 

 

(1) The amount shown represents the number of shares issued upon exercise of options, net of shares withheld for payment of certain taxes.  

 

See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements. 

 

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ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

 

 

Six Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

June 30,

  

September 30,

 
 

2021

 

2020

  

2021

 

2020

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

          

Net income

 $11,281  $7,684  $17,029  $11,513 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:

          

Provision for loan losses

 416  1,775  416  3,000 

Depreciation

 1,299  1,386  1,949  2,026 

Amortization

 4,336  2,021  6,989  3,377 

Compensation expense on employee and director stock purchases, stock options, and restricted stock units

 404  183  596  337 

Net gains on sales of securities

 (3) (1,343) (3) (1,308)

Net change in market value of equity securities

 (489) (54) (461) 184 

Gains on sales of loans

 (3,917) (4,739) (5,715) (8,356)

Loans originated for sale

 (122,993) (101,844) (162,579) (277,281)

Proceeds from loan sales

 125,714  97,601  171,882  251,554 

Earnings on bank-owned life insurance

 (377) (384) (570) (577)

(Gains)/losses on sales of other real estate owned

 (4) (3) (4) 7 

Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned

 270  139  407  983 

Costs capitalized to other real estate

 0 (19) 0 (19)

Deferred federal income tax (benefit)/expense

 506  (307) 634  (1,257)

Net change in:

          

Other assets

 (992) (8,564) (2,805) (4,323)

Other liabilities

  1,693  1,169   1,797  (116)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  17,144  (5,299)  29,562  (20,256)
  

Cash flows from investing activities:

          

Sales of securities available for sale

 0 92,979  0 121,944 

Maturities, prepayments and calls of securities available for sale

 28,104  26,635  39,772  37,587 

Purchases of securities

 (322,009) (144,856)

Purchases of securities available for sale

 (514,204) (183,109)

Loan originations and payments, net

 100,799  (105,154) 78,067  (108,485)

Additions to premises and equipment

  (1,461)  (928) (2,193)  (1,552)

Cash received from merger with Community Shores Bank Corporation,

     

net of cash paid

  0 35,636 

Net cash (used in) investing activities

  (194,567) (131,324)  (398,558) (97,979)
  

Cash flows from financing activities:

          

Net change in deposits

 206,157  169,706  337,572  203,937 

Proceeds from borrowings

 2,500 10,000  34,291 10,000 

Payments on borrowings

 (9,185) (33,019)

Payments on borrowings and subordinated debentures

 (11,827) (33,028)

Issuance of common stock

 66  69  104  110 

Repurchase of common stock

 (2,897) 0  (5,561) 0 

Cash dividends

  (3,419) (2,900)  (5,322) (4,459)

Net cash provided by financing activities

  193,222  143,856   349,257  176,560 
  

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 15,799  7,233  (19,739) 58,325 

Beginning cash and cash equivalents

  79,519  59,558   79,519  59,558 
  

Ending cash and cash equivalents

 $95,318  $66,791  $59,780  $117,883 
  

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

          

Cash paid for interest

 $1,965  $2,672  $2,885  $3,778 

Cash paid for income taxes

 901  1,351  2,501  3,608 

Loans transferred to other real estate owned

 260  42  298  372 

 

See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Explanatory Note

On July 1, 2020, ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. (“ChoiceOne” or the “Company”) completed the merger of Community Shores Bank Corporation ("Community Shores") with and into ChoiceOne with ChoiceOne surviving the merger. Accordingly, the reported consolidated financial condition and operating results as of and for periods ending after July 1, 2020 include the impact of the merger.

 

For additional details regarding the merger with Community Shores and the merger of County Bank Corp. ("County") with and into ChoiceOne, see Note 8 (Business Combination) of the NotesCombinations) to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report.interim consolidated financial statements.

 

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. ("ChoiceOne"), its wholly-owned subsidiary, ChoiceOne Bank (the "Bank"), and ChoiceOne Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary ChoiceOne Insurance Agencies, Inc. (the "Insurance Agency"). Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. 

 

ChoiceOne owns all of the common securities of Community Shores Capital Trust I (the “Capital Trust”).  Under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), the Capital Trust is not consolidated because it is a variable interest entity and ChoiceOne is not the primary beneficiary. 

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto reflect all adjustments ordinary in nature which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Consolidated Statements of Income for the three- and sixnine-month month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021and JuneSeptember 30, 2020, the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three- and sixnine-month month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021and JuneSeptember 30, 2020, the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the three- and sixnine-month month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021and JuneSeptember 30, 2020, and the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the sixnine-month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and JuneSeptember 30, 2020. Operating results for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2021.

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in ChoiceOne’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

 

Use of Estimates

To prepare financial statementsstatements in conformity with GAAP, management makes estimates and assumptions based on available information.  These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the disclosures provided; therefore, future results could differ. These estimates and assumptions are subject to many risks and uncertainties, including changes in interest rates and other general economic, business and political conditions, including the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and its potential effects on the economic environment, our customers and our operations, as well as any changes to federal, state and local government laws, regulations and orders in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic.  Actual results may differ from those estimates.

 

Loans to Other Financial Institutions 

ChoiceOne Bank entered into an agreement with another financial institution to fund mortgage loans. Loans to other financial institutions are purchased participating interests in individual advances made to mortgage bankers nation-wide from an unaffiliated originating bank. The originating bank services these loans and cash flows on the individual advances (principal, interest, and fees) which are allocated pro-rata based on ownership in the participating interest, less fees paid for the servicing activity. The underlying collateral is generally made up of 1-4 family first residential mortgages owned by the mortgage banker and held for sale in the secondary market and have been underwritten using secondary market underwriting standards prior to purchasing the participating interest. Once the mortgage banker delivers the loan to the secondary market, the advance is required to be paid off, including ChoiceOne Bank’s participating interest. If the advance (in which ChoiceOne Bank has a participating interest) is outstanding over 90 days, the originating bank has the right to request the participating interest be paid off by the mortgage banker.  There wasThe participating interests are held by 11 different mortgage bankers, with the largest creditor outstanding representing 17% of the total at no participating interest as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021.

 

Credit risk associated with the participating interest is measured as an allowance for loan losses when necessary. Losses are charged off against the allowance when incurred and recoveries of loan charge-offs are recorded when received. At least quarterly, ChoiceOne Bank reviews the portfolios of participating interests for potential losses including any participating interest that is outstanding over 90 days (even if the advance and participating interest is current).  Loans to other financial institutions are excluded from the loans described in Note 3 to the interim consolidated financial statements.  At September 30, 2021, there were 0 participating interests outstanding over 30 days.  At December 31, 2020, 26 of the 218 participating interests with principal balances totaling $7.9 million had balances outstanding over 30 days.  During the firstnine months of 2020 and 2021, there were 0 losses or charge-offs of participating interests.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level believed adequate by management to absorb probable incurred losses inherent in the consolidated loan portfolio. Management’s evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is an estimate based on reviews of individual loans, assessmentsknown and inherent risks in the portfolio, past loan loss experience, information about specific borrower situations and estimated collateral values, economic conditions and other relevant factors (including both qualitative and quantitative factors).  Allocations of the impactallowance may be made for specific loans, but the entire allowance for loan losses is available for any loan that, in management’s judgment, should be charged-off. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the a loan balance is uncollectible. Management continues its collection efforts on previously charged-off loan balances and applies recoveries as additions to the allowance for loan losses.

The allowance for loan losses consists of specific allocations for loans that are classified as impaired and pooled allocations for groups of homogeneous loans that are not impaired.  A loan is considered impaired when, based on current economic conditionsinformation and events, management beleives it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement or if the loan is classified as a troubled debt restructuring. Loans for which the terms have been modified and a concession has been made, and for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties, are considered troubled debt restructurings and classified as impaired.  Groups of homogeneous loans receive allowance allocations based on the portfolio and historical loss experience of seasoned loan portfolios. See Note 3 to the interim consolidated financial statements for additional information.experienced over a selected period.

 

Management believes the accounting estimate related to the allowance for loan losses is a “critical accounting estimate” because (1) the estimate is highly susceptible to change from period to period because of assumptions concerning the changes in the types and volumes of the portfolios and economic conditions and (2) the impact of recognizing an impairment or loan loss could have a material effect on ChoiceOne’s assets reported on theits balance sheets as well assheet and its net income.

 

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Stock Transactions

A total of 8,92913,092 shares of common stock were issued to ChoiceOne’s Board of Directors for a cash price of $ 247,000$348,000 under the terms of the Directors’ Stock Purchase Plan in the first halfnine months of 2021. A total of 2,957 4,718shares for a cash price of $ 66,000$104,000 were issued under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan in the first sixnine months of 2021.  ChoiceOne repurchased approximately 223,000 shares for $5.6 million, or a weighted average all-in cost per share of $24.94, during the firstnine months of 2021. This was part of the common stock repurchase program announced in April 2021 which authorized repurchases of up to 390,114 shares, representing 5% of the total outstanding shares of common stock as of the date the plan was adopted.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

ChoiceOne grants restricted stock units to a select group of employees under the Stock Incentive Plan of 2012. All of the restricted stock units are initially unvested and vest three years after the grant date. Certain additional vesting provisions apply. Each unit, once vested, is settled by delivery of one share of ChoiceOne common stock.

 

Reclassifications 

Certain amounts presented in prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. This ASU provides financial statement users with more decision-useful information about the expected credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit held by a reporting entity at each reporting date by replacing the incurred loss impairment methodology in GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. The new guidance attempts to reflect an entity’s current estimate of all expected credit losses and broadens the information that an entity must consider in developing its expected credit loss estimate for assets measured either collectively or individually to include forecasted information, as well as past events and current conditions. There is no specified method for measuring expected credit losses, and an entity may apply methods that reasonably reflect its expectations of the credit loss estimate. Although an entity may still use its current systems and methods for recording the allowance for credit losses, under the new rules, the inputs used to record the allowance for credit losses generally will need to change to appropriately reflect an estimate of all expected credit losses and the use of reasonable and supportable forecasts. Additionally, credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities will have to be presented as an allowance rather than as a write-down. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, and for interim periods within those years for companies considered a smaller reporting company with the SecuritiesSecurities and Exchange Commission. ChoiceOne was classified as a smaller reporting company as of the determination date of November 15, 2019.  Management is currently evaluating the impact of this new ASU on its consolidated financial statements which may be significant.

 

Goodwill

Goodwill is not amortized but is evaluated annually for impairment and on an interim basis if events or changes in circumstances indicate that goodwill might be impaired. The goodwill impairment test is performed by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, and an impairment charge would be recognized for any amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit's fair value.  Accounting pronouncements allow a company to first perform a qualitative assessment for goodwill prior to a quantitative assessment (Step 1 assessment). If the results of the qualitative assessment indicate that it is more likely than not that goodwill is impaired, then a quantitative assessment must be performed. If not, there is no further assessment required. ChoiceOne acquired Valley Ridge Financial Corp. in 2006, County in 2019, and Community Shores in 2020, which resulted in the recognition of goodwill of $13.7 million, $38.9 million and $7.3 million, respectively.  

 

Due to the potential impact of COVID-19 and any long term economic fallout that might occur, ChoiceOne engaged a third-party valuation firm to perform a quantitative analysis of goodwill as of November 30, 2020 ("the valuation date"). In deriving the fair value of the reporting unit (ChoiceOne), the third-party firm assessed general economic conditions and outlook; industry and market considerations and outlook; the impact of recent events to financial performance; the market price of ChoiceOne’s common stock and other relevant events. In addition, the valuation relied on financial projections through 2025 and growth rates prepared by management. Based on the valuation prepared, it was determined that the estimated fair value of the reporting unit at the valuation date was greater than its book value and impairment of goodwill was not required.

Management performed its annual qualitative assessment of goodwill as of June 30, 2021. In evaluating whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of ChoiceOne's operations was less than the carrying amount, management assessed the relevant events and circumstances such as the ones noted in ASC 350-20-35-3c. The analysis consisted of a review of ChoiceOne’s current and expected future financial performance, the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the ability of ChoiceOne’s borrowers to comply with loan terms, and the impact that reductions in both short-term and long-term interest rates have had and may continue to have on net interest margin and mortgage sales activity. The share price and book value of ChoiceOne’s stock were also compared to the prior year. Management also compared average deal values for recent closed bank transactions to ChoiceOne transactions.  Despite ChoiceOne's market capitalization declining slightly from November 30, 2020 to June 30, 2021, ChoiceOne's financial performance remained positive. This was evidenced by the strong financial indicators, solid credit quality ratios, as well as the strong capital position of ChoiceOne. In addition, second quarter 2021 revenue reflected significant and continuing growth in ChoiceOne's interest income, as well as net Small Business Administration fees related to Payroll Protection Program ("PPP") loans. In assessing the totality of the events and circumstances, management determined that it was more likely than not that the fair value of ChoiceOne'sChoiceOne’s operations, from a qualitative perspective, exceeded the carrying value as of June 30, 2021.2021 and impairment of goodwill was not necessary.

 

ChoiceOne’s stock price per share was less than its book value as of September 30, 2021.  This indicated that goodwill may be impaired and resulted in management performing another qualitative goodwill impairment assessment as of the end of the third quarter of 2021.  As a result of the analysis, management concluded that it was more-likely-than-not that the fair value of the reporting unit was greater than the carrying value.  This was evidenced by the strong financial indicators, solid credit quality ratios, as well as the strong capital position of ChoiceOne. In addition, revenue in the firstnine months of 2021 reflected significant and continuing growth in ChoiceOne's interest income, as well as net Small Business Administration fees related to Paycheck Protection Program loans.  Based on the results of the qualitative analysis, management believed that a quantitative analysis was not necessary as of September 30, 2021.

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NOTE 2 – SECURITIES

 

The fair value of equity securities and the related gross unrealized gains (losses) recognized in noninterest income were as follows:

 

 

June 30, 2021

  

September 30, 2021

 
   

Gross

 

Gross

      

Gross

 

Gross

   

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Amortized

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

  

Amortized

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

 
 

Cost

 

Gains

 

Losses

 

Value

  

Cost

 

Gains

 

Losses

 

Value

 

Equity securities

 $7,856  $587  $(38) $8,405  $7,898  $600  $(79) $8,419 

 

  

December 31, 2020

 
      

Gross

  

Gross

     

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Amortized

  

Unrealized

  

Unrealized

  

Fair

 
  

Cost

  

Gains

  

Losses

  

Value

 

Equity securities

 $2,836  $60  $0  $2,896 

 

The fair value of securities available for sale and the related unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income were as follows:

 

 

June 30, 2021

  

September 30, 2021

 
    

Gross

 

Gross

       

Gross

 

Gross

   

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Amortized

  

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

  

Amortized

  

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

 
 

Cost

  

Gains

 

Losses

 

Value

  

Cost

  

Gains

 

Losses

 

Value

 

U.S. Government and federal agency

 $2,004  $26  $0  $2,030  $2,002  $18  $0  $2,020 

U.S. Treasury notes and bonds

 37,195  166  0  37,361  93,381  58  (653) 92,786 

State and municipal

 476,698  12,657  (1,914) 487,441  488,858  10,584  (2,704) 496,738 

Mortgage-backed

 320,612  1,596  (3,895) 318,313  411,376  1,207  (5,887) 406,696 

Corporate

 8,303  39  0  8,342  13,107  31  (125) 13,013 

Asset-backed securities

  2,077  0 (9) 2,068   16,897  3 (38) 16,862 

Total

 $846,889  $14,484  $(5,818) $855,555  $1,025,621  $11,901  $(9,407) $1,028,115 

 

  

December 31, 2020

 
      

Gross

  

Gross

     

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Amortized

  

Unrealized

  

Unrealized

  

Fair

 
  

Cost

  

Gains

  

Losses

  

Value

 

U.S. Government and federal agency

 $2,007  $44  $0  $2,051 

U.S. Treasury notes and bonds

  1,996   60   0   2,056 

State and municipal

  307,201   13,191   (24)  320,368 

Mortgage-backed

  246,085   1,510   (872)  246,723 

Corporate

  3,539   51   (1)  3,589 

Total

 $560,828  $14,856  $(897) $574,787 

 

ChoiceOne reviews its securities portfolio on a quarterly basis to determine whether unrealized losses are considered to be temporary or other-than-temporary. NaN other-than-temporary impairment charges were recorded in the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 or in the same periods in2020. ChoiceOne believes that unrealized losses on securities were temporary in nature and were due to changes in interest rates and reduced market liquidity and not as a result of credit quality issues.

 

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Presented below is a schedule of maturities of securities as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021, the fair value of securities as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, and the weighted average yields of securities as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021:.  Callable securities in the money are presumed called and matured at the callable date.  

 

 

Securities maturing within:

      

Securities maturing within:

     
         Fair Value Fair Value          Fair Value   
 

Less than

 

1 Year -

 

5 Years -

 

More than

 

at June 30,

 

at Dec. 31,

  

Less than

 

1 Year -

 

5 Years -

 

More than

 

at September 30,

 

Fair Value at Dec. 31,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

1 Year

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

10 Years

 

2021

 

2020

  

1 Year

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

10 Years

 

2021

 

2020

 
  

U.S. Government and federal agency

 $2,030  $0  $0  $0  $2,030  $2,051  $2,020  $0  $0  $0  $2,020  $2,051 

U.S. Treasury notes and bonds

 0  2,040  35,321  0  37,361  2,056  2,033  0  90,753  0  92,786  2,056 

State and municipal

 14,546  59,291  317,995  95,609  487,441  320,368  18,807  58,342  337,206  82,383  496,738  320,368 

Corporate

 502  1,040  5,800  1,000  8,342  3,589  507  828  10,678  1,000  13,013  3,589 

Asset-backed securities

  0 2,068 0

-

 0

-

 2,068 0   0 12,691 4,171 0 16,862 0 

Total debt securities

 17,078  64,439  359,116  96,609  537,242  328,064  23,367  71,861  442,808  83,383  621,419  328,064 
  

Mortgage-backed securities

 12,924  97,585  200,623  7,181  318,313  246,723  17,061  148,397  240,579  659  406,696  246,723 

Equity securities

  0  1,000  0  7,405  8,405  2,896   0  1,000  0  7,419  8,419  2,896 

Total

 $30,002  $163,024  $559,739  $111,195  $863,960  $577,683  $40,428  $221,258  $683,387  $91,461  $1,036,534  $577,683 

 

 

Weighted average yields:

  

Weighted average yields:

 
 

Less than

 

1 Year -

 

5 Years -

 

More than

    

Less than

 

1 Year -

 

5 Years -

 

More than

   
 

1 Year

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

10 Years

 

Total

  

1 Year

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

10 Years

 

Total

 

U.S. Government and federal agency

 1.98

%

 0

%

 0

%

 0

%

 1.98

%

 1.98

%

 0

%

 0

%

 0

%

 1.98

%

U.S. Treasury notes and bonds

 0  1.85  1.24  0  1.27  1.85  0  1.16  0  1.18 

State and municipal

 3.12  2.88  2.51  2.33  2.54  2.80  2.86  2.50  2.33  2.52 

Corporate

 2.57  2.86  3.70  3.75  3.75  2.50  3.50  2.80  3.75  2.90 

Asset-backed securities

 0 0.94 0 0 0.94  0 0.64 0.76 0 0.67 

Mortgage-backed securities

 1.78  1.83  1.26  1.74  1.47  1.69  1.58  1.38  2.90  1.47 

Equity securities

 0  4.66  0  0  0.55  0  3.69  0  0  0.44 

 

Following is information regarding unrealized gains and losses on equity securities for the three- and sixnine-month month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and 20202020::

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 
 

June 30,

 

June 30,

  

September 30,

 

September 30,

 
 

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

  

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

 
  

Net gains and (losses) recognized during the period

 $(119) $443  $489  $54  $(28) $(238) $461  $(184)

Less: Net gains and (losses) recognized during the period on securities sold

  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0 
  

Unrealized gains and losses recognized during the reporting period on securities still held at the reporting date

 $(119) $443  $489  $54  $(28) $(238) $461  $(184)

 

 

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NOTE 3 – LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

 

Activity in the allowance for loan losses and balances in the loan portfolio were as follows:

 

   

Commercial

                

Commercial

             

(Dollars in thousands)

   

and

   

Commercial

 

Construction

 

Residential

        

and

   

Commercial

 

Construction

 

Residential

     
 

Agricultural

 

Industrial

 

Consumer

 

Real Estate

 

Real Estate

 

Real Estate

 

Unallocated

 

Total

  

Agricultural

 

 Industrial

 

Consumer

 

Real Estate

 

Real Estate

 

Real Estate

 

Unallocated

 

Total

 

Allowance for Loan Losses Three Months Ended June 30, 2021

                 

Allowance for Loan Losses Three Months Ended September 30, 2021

                 

Beginning balance

 $342  $1,599  $247  $4,345  $74  $1,024  $109  $7,740  $374  $1,523  $243  $4,377  $74  $860  $499  $7,950 

Charge-offs

 0  (24) (76) 0  0  0  0  (100) 0  (96) (98) (63) 0  0  0  (257)

Recoveries

 0  64  35  42  0  3  0  144  0  7  54  0  0  1  0  62 

Provision

  32  (116) 37  (10) 0  (167) 390  166   144  168  33  (154) 39  80  (310) 0 

Ending balance

 $374  $1,523  $243  $4,377  $74  $860  $499  $7,950  $518  $1,602  $232  $4,160  $113  $941  $189  $7,755 
                                  
                                  
                                  

Allowance for Loan Losses Six Months Ended June 30, 2021

                 

Allowance for Loan Losses Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021

                 

Beginning balance

 $257 $1,327 $317 $4,178 $97 $1,300 $117 $7,593  $257 $1,327 $317 $4,178 $97 $1,300 $117 $7,593 

Charge-offs

 0 (98) (147) (48) 0 0 0 (293) 0 (195) (244) (111) 0 0 0 (550)

Recoveries

 0 73 113 43 0 5 0 234  0 80 168 43 0 5 0 296 

Provision

  117 221 (40) 204 (23) (445) 382 416   261 390 (9) 50 16 (364) 72 416 

Ending balance

 $374 $1,523 $243 $4,377 $74 $860 $499 $7,950  $518 $1,602 $232 $4,160 $113 $941 $189 $7,755 
                                  

Individually evaluated for impairment

 $138  $20  $0  $56  $0  $148  $0  $362  $124  $174  $0  $8  $0  $177  $0  $483 
                                  

Collectively evaluated for impairment

 $236  $1,503  $243  $4,321  $74  $712  $499  $7,588  $394  $1,428  $232  $4,152  $113  $764  $189  $7,272 
                                  

Loans

                                  

June 30, 2021

                 

September 30, 2021

                 

Individually evaluated for impairment

 $3,167  $184  $0  $1,140  $0  $2,333  0  $6,824  $3,051  $296  $0  $418  $0  $2,191  0  $5,956 

Collectively evaluated for impairment

 43,400  259,034  33,354  461,941  15,440  165,318  0  978,487  60,394  211,695  33,793  474,425  18,238  165,913  0  964,458 

Acquired with deteriorated credit quality

  0  5,814  16  10,906  0  2,540  0  19,276   0  5,251  13  10,489  0  2,190  0  17,943 

Ending balance

 $46,567  $265,032  $33,370  $473,987  $15,440  $170,191  0  $1,004,587  $63,445  $217,242  $33,806  $485,332  $18,238  $170,294  0  $988,357 

 

   

Commercial

                

Commercial

             

(Dollars in thousands)

   

and

   

Commercial

 

Construction

 

Residential

        

and

   

Commercial

 

Construction

 

Residential

     
 

Agricultural

 

Industrial

 

Consumer

 

Real Estate

 

Real Estate

 

Real Estate

 

Unallocated

 

Total

  

Agricultural

 

Industrial

 

Consumer

 

Real Estate

 

Real Estate

 

Real Estate

 

Unallocated

 

Total

 

Allowance for Loan Losses Three Months Ended June 30, 2020

                 

Allowance for Loan Losses Three Months Ended September 30, 2020

                 

Beginning balance

 $347  $853  $220  $1,960  $124  $1,061  $225  $4,790  $252  $1,398  $243  $2,833  $79  $945  $0  $5,750 

Charge-offs

 0  (17) (95) 0  0  (7) 0  (119) 0  (29) (58) (255) 0  (1) 0  (343)

Recoveries

 0  0  66  0  0  13  0  79  0  1  46  4  0  2  0  53 

Provision

  (95) 562  52  873  (45) (122) (225) 1,000   17  (285) 48  961  31  122  331  1,225 

Ending balance

 $252  $1,398  $243  $2,833  $79  $945  $0  $5,750  $269  $1,085  $279  $3,543  $110  $1,068  $331  $6,685 
                                  

Allowance for Loan Losses Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

                 

Allowance for Loan Losses Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

                 

Beginning balance

 $471 $655 $270 $1,663 $76 $640 $282 $4,057  $471 $655 $270 $1,663 $76 $640 $282 $4,057 

Charge-offs

 0 (17) (184) 0 0 (7) 0 (208) 0 (46) (242) (255) 0 (8) 0 (551)

Recoveries

 0 1 110 0 0 15 0 126  0 2 156 4 0 17 0 179 

Provision

  (219) 759 47 1,170 3 297 (282) 1,775   (202) 474 95 2,131 34 419 49 3,000 

Ending balance

 $252 $1,398 $243 $2,833 $79 $945 $0 $5,750  $269 $1,085 $279 $3,543 $110 $1,068 $331 $6,685 
                                  

Individually evaluated for impairment

 $0  $31  $6  $235  $0  $225  $0  $497  $0  $1  $1  $13  $0  $218  $0  $233 
                                  

Collectively evaluated for impairment

 $252  $1,367  $236  $2,599  $79  $720  $0  $5,253  $269  $1,084  $278  $3,530  $110  $850  $331  $6,452 
                                  
                                  

Loans

                                  

June 30, 2020

                 

September 30, 2020

                 

Individually evaluated for impairment

 $379  $321  $24  $2,246  $0  $2,326  0  $5,296  $373  $345  $19  $2,149  $0  $2,203  0  $5,089 

Collectively evaluated for impairment

 50,556  237,852  33,745  359,696  15,576  200,104  0  897,529  53,130  297,886  34,104  449,041  16,489  199,930  0  1,050,580 

Acquired with deteriorated credit quality

  0  3,839  0  1,121  0  208  0  5,168   0  7,889  30  12,116  0  3,092  0  23,127 

Ending balance

 $50,935  $242,012  $33,769  $363,063  $15,576  $202,638  0  $907,993  $53,503  $306,120  $34,153  $463,306  $16,489  $205,225  0  $1,078,796 

 

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Commercial

                         

(Dollars in thousands)

     

and

      

Commercial

  

Construction

  

Residential

         
  

Agricultural

  

Industrial

  

Consumer

  

Real Estate

  

Real Estate

  

Real Estate

  

Unallocated

  

Total

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

                                

December 31, 2020

                                

Individually evaluated for impairment

 $0  $19  $1  $157  $0  $254  $0  $431 
                                 

Collectively evaluated for impairment

 $257  $1,308  $316  $4,021  $97  $1,046  $117  $7,162 
                                 
                                 

Loans

                                

December 31, 2020

                                

Individually evaluated for impairment

 $348  $1,663  $8  $3,032  $80  $2,720   0  $7,851 

Collectively evaluated for impairment

  53,387   295,154   33,982   453,681   16,559   186,982   0   1,039,745 

Acquired with deteriorated credit quality

  0   6,710   24   12,534   0   2,804   0   22,072 

Ending balance

 $53,735  $303,527  $34,014  $469,247  $16,639  $192,506   0  $1,069,668 

 

The provision for loan losses was $166,000 in the second quarter of 2021 and $416,000 in the first half of 2021, compared to $1,000,000 and $1,775,000, respectively, in the same periods in the prior year. The second quarter and first half of 2021 provisions were deemed appropriate due to positive economic indicators in ChoiceOne's local market areas and the national economy compared to the prior year.  While it is difficult to predict the impact that COVID-19 will have in future quarters, ChoiceOne estimates these losses have been incurred as of June 30, 2021, and expects that increased levels of past due loans, nonperforming loans and loan losses may occur.

The process to monitor the credit quality of ChoiceOne’s loan portfolio includes tracking (1) the risk ratings of business loans, (2) the level of classified business loans, and (3) delinquent and nonperforming consumer loans. Business loans are risk rated on a scale of 1 to 9. A description of the characteristics of the ratings follows:

 

Risk Rating 1 through 5 or pass: These loans are considered pass credits. They exhibit acceptable credit risk and demonstrate the ability to repay the loan from normal business operations. 

 

Risk rating 6 or special mention:  Loans and other credit extensions bearing this grade are considered to be inadequately protected by the current sound worth and debt service capacity of the borrower or of any pledged collateral. These obligations, even if apparently protected by collateral value, have well-defined weaknesses related to adverse financial, managerial, economic, market, or political conditions that have clearly jeopardized repayment of principal and interest as originally intended. Furthermore, there is the possibility that ChoiceOne BankBank will sustain some future loss if such weaknesses are not corrected. Clear loss potential, however, does not have to exist in any individual assets classified as substandard. Loans falling into this category should have clear action plans and timelines with benchmarks to determine which direction the relationship will move.

 

Risk rating 7 or substandard: Loans and other credit extensions graded “7” have all the weaknesses inherent in those graded “6”, with the added characteristic that the severity of the weaknesses makes collection or liquidation in full highly questionable or improbable based upon currently existing facts, conditions, and values. Loans in this classification should be evaluated for non-accrual status. All nonaccrual commercial and Retail loans must be at a minimum graded a risk code “7”.

 

Risk rating 8 or doubtful: Loans and other credit extensions bearing this grade have been determined to have the extreme probability of some loss, but because of certain important and reasonably specific factors, the amount of loss cannot be determined. Such pending factors could include merger or liquidation, additional capital injection, refinancing plans, or perfection of liens on additional collateral.

 

Risk rating 9 or loss: Loans in this classification are considered uncollectible and cannot be justified as a viable asset of ChoiceOne Bank. This classification does not mean the loan has absolutely no recovery value, but that it is neither practical nor desirable to defer writing off this loan even though partial recovery may be obtained in the future.

 

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Information regarding ChoiceOne Bank's credit exposure was as follows:

 

Corporate Credit Exposure - Credit Risk Profile By Creditworthiness Category

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Agricultural

 

Commercial and Industrial

 

Commercial Real Estate

  

Agricultural

 

Commercial and Industrial

 

Commercial Real Estate

 
 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

  

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 
 

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

  

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

 

Pass

 $43,040  $50,185  $260,047  $294,614  $464,426  $453,080  $60,042  $50,185  $214,493  $294,614  $477,227  $453,080 

Special Mention

 360  3,202  3,086  4,101  2,504  6,006  352  3,202  1,133  4,101  2,105  6,006 

Substandard

 3,167  348  1,702  4,812  7,057  8,925  3,051  348  1,320  4,812  5,758  8,925 

Doubtful

  0  0  197  0  0  1,236   0  0  296  0  242  1,236 
 $46,567  $53,735  $265,032  $303,527  $473,987  $469,247  $63,445  $53,735  $217,242  $303,527  $485,332  $469,247 

 

Consumer Credit Exposure - Credit Risk Profile Based On Payment Activity

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Consumer

 

Construction Real Estate

 

Residential Real Estate

  

Consumer

 

Construction Real Estate

 

Residential Real Estate

 
 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

  

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 
 

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

  

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

 

Performing

 $33,370  $34,006  $15,440  $16,559  $169,138  $191,125  $33,806  $34,006  $18,238  $16,559  $169,443  $191,125 

Nonperforming

 0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0 

Nonaccrual

  0  8  0  80  1,053  1,381   0  8  0  80  851  1,381 
 $33,370  $34,014  $15,440  $16,639  $170,191  $192,506  $33,806  $34,014  $18,238  $16,639  $170,294  $192,506 

 

The following table provides information on loans that were considered troubled debt restructurings ("TDRs") that were modified during the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and JuneSeptember 30, 2020.2020.

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2021

  

Six Months Ended June 30, 2021

  

Three Months Ended September 30, 2021

  

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021

 
   

Pre-

 

Post-

   

Pre-

 

Post-

    

Pre-

 

Post-

   

Pre-

 

Post-

 
   

Modification

 

Modification

   

Modification

 

Modification

    

Modification

 

Modification

   

Modification

 

Modification

 
   

Outstanding

 

Outstanding

   

Outstanding

 

Outstanding

    

Outstanding

 

Outstanding

   

Outstanding

 

Outstanding

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Number of

 

Recorded

 

Recorded

 

Number of

 

Recorded

 

Recorded

  

Number of

 

Recorded

 

Recorded

 

Number of

 

Recorded

 

Recorded

 
 

Loans

  

Investment

  

Investment

  

Loans

  

Investment

  

Investment

  

Loans

  

Investment

  

Investment

  

Loans

  

Investment

  

Investment

 

Agricultural

 0  $0  $0  6  $2,320  $2,320  0  $0  $0  6  $2,210  $2,210 

Commercial Real Estate

  0   0   0   2   1,210   1,210   1   493   493   2   931   931 

Total

  0  $0  $0   8  $3,530  $3,530   1  $493  $493   8  $3,141  $3,141 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2020

  

Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

  

Three Months Ended September 30, 2020

  

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

 
   

Pre-

 

Post-

   

Pre-

 

Post-

    

Pre-

 

Post-

   

Pre-

 

Post-

 
   

Modification

 

Modification

   

Modification

 

Modification

    

Modification

 

Modification

   

Modification

 

Modification

 
   

Outstanding

 

Outstanding

   

Outstanding

 

Outstanding

    

Outstanding

 

Outstanding

   

Outstanding

 

Outstanding

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Number of

 

Recorded

 

Recorded

 

Number of

 

Recorded

 

Recorded

  

Number of

 

Recorded

 

Recorded

 

Number of

 

Recorded

 

Recorded

 
 

Loans

  

Investment

  

Investment

  

Loans

  

Investment

  

Investment

  

Loans

  

Investment

  

Investment

  

Loans

  

Investment

  

Investment

 

Agricultural

 1  $68  $68  1  $68  $68  0  $0  $0  1  $67  $67 

Commercial Real Estate

  2   1,882   1,882   2   1,882   1,882   0   0   0   2   1,666   1,666 

Total

  3  $1,950  $1,950   3  $1,950  $1,950   0  $0  $0   3  $1,733  $1,733 

 

The following schedule provides information onThere were 0 TDRs as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021 where the borrower was past due with respect to principal and/or interest for 30 days or more during the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021,which loans had been modified and classified as TDRs during the year prior to the default.  The following schedule provides information on TDRs as of JuneSeptember 30, 2020 whichwhere the borrower was past due with respect to principal and/or interest for 30 days or more during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, which loans had been modified and classified as TDRs during the year prior to the default.

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

June 30, 2021

  

June 30, 2021

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Number

  

Recorded

  

Number

  

Recorded

 
  

of Loans

  

Investment

  

of Loans

  

Investment

 

Commercial and industrial

  1  $52   1  $52 

Commercial Real Estate

  1   184   1   184 

Total

  2  $236   2  $236 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 
 

June 30, 2020

  

June 30, 2020

  

September 30, 2020

  

September 30, 2020

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Number

 

Recorded

 

Number

 

Recorded

  

Number

 

Recorded

 

Number

 

Recorded

 
 

of Loans

  

Investment

  

of Loans

  

Investment

  

of Loans

  

Investment

  

of Loans

  

Investment

 

Agricultural

 1  $68  1  $68  1  $67  1  $67 

Commercial Real Estate

  2   1,882   2   1,882   2   1,666   2   1,666 

Total

  3  $1,950   3  $1,950   3  $1,733   3  $1,733 

 

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In March of 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act was passed into law. Among other things, the CARES Act provides that certain loans subject to modifications related to the COVID-19 pandemic need not be classified as TDRs.   Further, the federal banking agencies issued an “Interagency Statement on Loan Modifications and Reporting for Financial Institutions Working with Customers Affected by the Coronavirus” on March 22, 2020, followed by a revised statement on April 7, 2020, providing in part that short-term modifications to loans made on a good faith basis to borrowers who were current as of the implementation date of the statements are not considered TDRs. As a result of the pandemic, ChoiceOne provided a modification program to borrowers that included certain concessions such as interest only payments or payment deferrals. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2021, all deferments had resumed payments in accordance with loan terms. 

 

Impaired loans by loan category follow:

 

   

Unpaid

      

Unpaid

   

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Recorded

 

Principal

 

Related

  

Recorded

 

Principal

 

Related

 
 

Investment

 

Balance

 

Allowance

  

Investment

 

Balance

 

Allowance

 

June 30, 2021

       

September 30, 2021

       

With no related allowance recorded

              

Agricultural

 $1,637  $1,637  $-  $341  $434  $- 

Commercial and industrial

 0  0  -  0  0  - 

Consumer

 0  0  -  0  0  - 

Construction real estate

 0  0  -  0  0  - 

Commercial real estate

 772  772  -  242  242  - 

Residential real estate

  469  480  -   171  175  - 

Subtotal

 2,878  2,889  -   754  851  - 

With an allowance recorded

              

Agricultural

 1,530  1,615  138  2,710  2,709  124 

Commercial and industrial

 184  313  20  296  312  174 

Consumer

 0  0  0  0  0  0 

Construction real estate

 0  0  0  0  176  0 

Commercial real estate

 368  376  56  176  0  8 

Residential real estate

  1,864  1,901  148   2,020  2,075  177 

Subtotal

 3,946  4,205  362   5,202  5,272  483 

Total

              

Agricultural

 3,167  3,252  138  3,051  3,143  124 

Commercial and industrial

 184  313  20  296  312  174 

Consumer

 0  0  0  0  0  0 

Construction real estate

 0  0  0  0  176  0 

Commercial real estate

 1,140  1,148  56  418  242  8 

Residential real estate

  2,333  2,381  148   2,191  2,250  177 

Total

 $6,824  $7,094  $362  $5,956  $6,123  $483 

 

      

Unpaid

     

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Recorded

  

Principal

  

Related

 
  

Investment

  

Balance

  

Allowance

 

December 31, 2020

            

With no related allowance recorded

            

Agricultural

 $348  $434  $- 

Commercial and industrial

  1,516   1,629   - 

Consumer

  0   0   - 

Construction real estate

  80   80   - 

Commercial real estate

  1,852   2,664   - 

Residential real estate

  162   162   - 

Subtotal

  3,958   4,969   - 

With an allowance recorded

            

Agricultural

  0   0   0 

Commercial and industrial

  147   147   19 

Consumer

  8   8   1 

Construction real estate

  0   0   0 

Commercial real estate

  1,180   1,180   157 

Residential real estate

  2,558   2,651   254 

Subtotal

  3,893   3,986   431 

Total

            

Agricultural

  348   434   0 

Commercial and industrial

  1,663   1,776   19 

Consumer

  9   8   1 

Construction real estate

  80   80   0 

Commercial real estate

  3,031   3,844   157 

Residential real estate

  2,720   2,813   254 

Total

 $7,851  $8,955  $431 

 

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The following schedule provides information regarding average balances of impaired loans and interest recognized on impaired loans for the three- and sixnine-month month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and 20202020::

 

 

Average

 

Interest

  

Average

 

Interest

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Recorded

 

Income

  

Recorded

 

Income

 
 

Investment

 

Recognized

  

Investment

 

Recognized

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2021

     

Three Months Ended September 30, 2021

     

With no related allowance recorded

          

Agricultural

 $778  $24  $989  $0 

Commercial and industrial

 993  0  0  0 

Consumer

 0  0  0  0 

Construction real estate

 27  0  0  0 

Commercial real estate

 1,749  13  507  2 

Residential real estate

  267  0   320  0 

Subtotal

 3,814  37   1,816  2 

With an allowance recorded

          

Agricultural

 1,451  16  2,119  36 

Commercial and industrial

 165  0  240  2 

Consumer

 3  0  0  0 

Construction real estate

 0  0  0  0 

Commercial real estate

 642  3  272  2 

Residential real estate

  2,280  15   1,943  14 

Subtotal

 4,541  34   4,574  54 

Total

          

Agricultural

 2,229  40  3,108  36 

Commercial and industrial

 1,158  0  240  2 

Consumer

 3  0  0  0 

Construction real estate

 27  0  0  0 

Commercial real estate

 2,391  16  779  4 

Residential real estate

  2,547  15   2,263  14 

Total

 $8,355  $71  $6,390  $56 

 

 

Average

 

Interest

  

Average

 

Interest

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Recorded

 

Income

  

Recorded

 

Income

 
 

Investment

 

Recognized

  

Investment

 

Recognized

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2020

     

Three Months Ended September 30, 2020

     

With no related allowance recorded

          

Agricultural

 $190  $0  $376  $0 

Commercial and industrial

 129  0  142  0 

Consumer

 0  0  2  0 

Construction real estate

 0  0  0  0 

Commercial real estate

 941  0  929  3 

Residential real estate

  49  0   109  1 

Subtotal

  1,309  0   1,558  4 

With an allowance recorded

          

Agricultural

 190  0  0  0 

Commercial and industrial

 167  0  191  0 

Consumer

 19  0  20  0 

Construction real estate

 0  0  0  0 

Commercial real estate

 1,312  5  1,268  4 

Residential real estate

  2,339  22   2,163  17 

Subtotal

  4,027  27   3,642  21 

Total

          

Agricultural

 380  0  376  0 

Commercial and industrial

 296  0  333  0 

Consumer

 19  0  22  0 

Construction real estate

 0  0  0  0 

Commercial real estate

 2,253  5  2,197  7 

Residential real estate

  2,388  22   2,272  18 

Total

 $5,336  $27  $5,200  $25 

 

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Average

 

Interest

  

Average

 

Interest

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Recorded

 

Income

  

Recorded

 

Income

 
 

Investment

 

Recognized

  

Investment

 

Recognized

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2021

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021

 

With no related allowance recorded

  

Agricultural

 $993  $52  $669  $52 

Commercial and industrial

 731  0  745  0 

Consumer

 0  0  0  0 

Construction real estate

 0  0  20  0 

Commercial real estate

 1,698  32  1,372  34 

Residential real estate

  320  0   243  0 

Subtotal

  3,742  84   3,049  86 

With an allowance recorded

  

Agricultural

 2,177  35  1,766  71 

Commercial and industrial

 174  1  198  3 

Consumer

 0  0  2  0 

Construction real estate

 0  0  0  0 

Commercial real estate

 372  6  525  8 

Residential real estate

  2,141  33   2,215  47 

Subtotal

  4,864  75   4,706  129 

Total

  

Agricultural

 3,170  87  2,435  123 

Commercial and industrial

 905  1  943  3 

Consumer

 0  0  2  0 

Construction real estate

 0  0  20  0 

Commercial real estate

 2,070  38�� 1,897  42 

Residential real estate

  2,461  33   2,458  47 

Total

 $8,606  $159  $7,755  $215 

 

 

Average

 

Interest

  

Average

 

Interest

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Recorded

 

Income

  

Recorded

 

Income

 
 

Investment

 

Recognized

  

Investment

 

Recognized

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

 

With no related allowance recorded

  

Agricultural

 $308  $0  $324  $0 

Commercial and industrial

 173  0  201  0 

Consumer

 0  0  1  0 

Construction real estate

 0  0  0  0 

Commercial real estate

 1,255  0  1,405  11 

Residential real estate

  46  0   84  5 

Subtotal

  1,782  0   2,015  16 

With an allowance recorded

  

Agricultural

 253  0  190  0 

Commercial and industrial

 116  0  102  0 

Consumer

 19  0  18  0 

Construction real estate

 0  0  0  0 

Commercial real estate

 1,005  12  826  16 

Residential real estate

  2,356  52   2,273  71 

Subtotal

  3,749  64   3,409  87 

Total

  

Agricultural

 561  0  514  0 

Commercial and industrial

 289  0  303  0 

Consumer

 19  0  19  0 

Construction real estate

 0  0  0  0 

Commercial real estate

 2,260  12  2,231  27 

Residential real estate

  2,402  52   2,357  76 

Total

 $5,531  $64  $5,424  $103 

 

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An aging analysis of loans by loan category follows:

 

     

Loans

              

Loans

         
 

Loans

 

Loans

 

Past Due

       

Loans

  

Loans

 

Loans

 

Past Due

       

Loans

 
 

Past Due

 

Past Due

 

Greater

       

90 Days Past

  

Past Due

 

Past Due

 

Greater

       

90 Days Past

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 30 to 59  60 to 89  

Than 90

   

Loans Not

 

Total

 

Due and

  30 to 59  60 to 89  

Than 90

   

Loans Not

 

Total

 

Due and

 
 

Days (1)

 

Days (1)

 

Days (1)

 

Total (1)

 

Past Due

 

Loans

 

Accruing

  

Days (1)

 

Days (1)

 

Days (1)

 

Total (1)

 

Past Due

 

Loans

 

Accruing

 

June 30, 2021

               

September 30, 2021

               

Agricultural

 $0  $0  $0  $0  $46,567  $46,567  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $63,445  $63,445  $0 

Commercial and industrial

 281  21  317  619  264,413  265,032  0  83  305  296  684  216,558  217,242  0 

Consumer

 15  0  0  15  33,355  33,370  0  5  0  0  5  33,801  33,806  0 

Commercial real estate

 425  0  184  609  473,378  473,987  0  94  0  243  337  484,995  485,332  0 

Construction real estate

 0  0  0  0  15,440  15,440  0  0  0  0  0  18,238  18,238  0 

Residential real estate

  97  118  480  695  169,496  170,191  0   12  276  182  470  169,824  170,294  0 
 $818  $139  $981  $1,938  $1,002,649  $1,004,587  $0  $194  $581  $721  $1,496  $986,861  $988,357  $0 
  

December 31, 2020

                              

Agricultural

 $0  $0  $0  $0  $53,735  $53,735  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $53,735  $53,735  $0 

Commercial and industrial

 0  109  515  624  302,903  303,527  0  0  109  515  624  302,903  303,527  0 

Consumer

 39  0  0  39  33,975  34,014  0  39  0  0  39  33,975  34,014  0 

Commercial real estate

 532  44  1,744  2,320  466,927  469,247  0  532  44  1,744  2,320  466,927  469,247  0 

Construction real estate

 1,076  180  80  1,336  15,303  16,639  0  1,076  180  80  1,336  15,303  16,639  0 

Residential real estate

  1,563  256  352  2,171  190,335  192,506  0   1,563  256  352  2,171  190,335  192,506  0 
 $3,210  $589  $2,691  $6,490  $1,063,178  $1,069,668  $0  $3,210  $589  $2,691  $6,490  $1,063,178  $1,069,668  $0 

 

(1) Includes nonaccrual loans.

 

Nonaccrual loans by loan category follow:

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

  

September 30,

 

December 31,

 
 

2021

 

2020

  

2021

 

2020

 

Agricultural

 $348  $348  $342  $348 

Commercial and industrial

 338  1,802  296  1,802 

Consumer

 0  8  0  8 

Commercial real estate

 184  3,088  242  3,088 

Construction real estate

 0  80  0  80 

Residential real estate

  1,053  1,381   851  1,381 
 $1,923  $6,707  $1,731  $6,707 

 

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The table below details the outstanding balances of the County Bank Corp. acquired loan portfolio and the acquisition fair value adjustments at acquisition date (dollarsof October 1, 2019 (dollars in thousands):

 

  Acquired  Acquired  Acquired 
  

Impaired

  

Non-impaired

  

Total

 

Loans acquired - contractual payments

 $7,729  $387,394  $395,123 

Nonaccretable difference

  (2,928)  0   (2,928)

Expected cash flows

  4,801   387,394   392,195 

Accretable yield

  (185)  (1,894)  (2,079)

Carrying balance at acquisition date

 $4,616  $385,500  $390,116 

 

The table below presents a roll forward of the accretable yield on County Bank Corp. acquired loan portfolio for the year ended sixDecember 31, 2020 and the nine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 (dollars in thousands):

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Acquired

  

Acquired

  

Acquired

 
  

Impaired

  

Non-impaired

  

Total

 

Balance, January 1, 2019

 $0  $0  $0 

Merger with County Bank Corp on October 1, 2019

  185   1,894   2,079 

Accretion October 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019

  0   (75)  (75)

Balance, January 1, 2020

  185   1,819   2,004 

Accretion January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020

  (50)  (295)  (345)

Balance, December 31, 2020

  135   1,524   1,659 

Accretion January 1, 2021 through June 30, 2021

  (12)  (127)  (139)

Balance, June 30, 2021

 $123  $1,397  $1,520 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Acquired

  

Acquired

  

Acquired

 
  

Impaired

  

Non-impaired

  

Total

 

Balance, January 1, 2020

 $185  $1,819  $2,004 

Accretion January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020

  (50)  (295)  (345)

Balance, December 31, 2020

  135   1,524   1,659 

Accretion January 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021

  0   (233)  (233)

Transfer from non-accretable to accretable yield

  400   0   400 

Balance, September 30, 2021

 $535  $1,291  $1,826 

 

The table below details the outstanding balances of the Community Shores Bank Corporation acquired loan portfolio and the acquisition fair value adjustments at acquisition date (dollarsof July 1, 2020 (dollars in thousands):

 

  

Acquired

  

Acquired

  

Acquired

 
  

Impaired

  

Non-impaired

  

Total

 

Loans acquired - contractual payments

 $20,491  $158,495  $178,986 

Nonaccretable difference

  (2,719)  0   (2,719)

Expected cash flows

  17,772   158,495   176,267 

Accretable yield

  (869)  (596)  (1,465)

Carrying balance at acquisition date

 $16,903  $157,899  $174,802 

 

 

The table below presents a roll forward of the accretable yield on Community Shores Bank Corporation acquired loan portfolio for the year ended sixDecember 31, 2020 and the nine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 (dollars in thousands):

 

 Acquired Acquired Acquired 
 

Impaired

 

Non-impaired

 

Total

  

Impaired

 

Non-impaired

 

Total

 

Balance, January 1, 2020

 $0  $0  $0  $0 $0 $0 

Merger with Community Shores Bank Corporation on July 1, 2020

 869 596 1,465  869 596 1,465 

Accretion July 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020

  (26) (141) (167)  (26) (141) (167)

Balance, December 31, 2020

 843 455 1,298  843 455 1,298 

Accretion January 1, 2021 through June 30, 2021

  (328) (219) (547)

Balance, June 30, 2021

 $515 $236 $751 

Accretion January 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021

  (298) (258) (556)

Balance, September 30, 2021

 $545 $197 $742 

 

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NOTE 4 – EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

Earnings per share are based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. A computation of basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

  

September 30,

 

September 30,

 
 

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

  

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

 

Basic

  

Net income

 $5,043  $4,430  $11,281  $7,684  $5,749  $3,829  $17,029  $11,513 
  

Weighted average common shares outstanding

  7,769,485  7,254,591  7,785,098  7,251,205   7,621,423  7,783,005  7,730,135  7,429,765 
  

Basic earnings per common shares

 $0.65  $0.61  $1.45  $1.06  $0.75  $0.49  $2.20  $1.55 
  

Diluted

  

Net income

 $5,043  $4,430  $11,281  $7,684  $5,749  $3,829  $17,029  $11,513 
  

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 7,769,485  7,254,591  7,785,098  7,251,205  7,621,423  7,783,005  7,730,135  7,429,765 

Plus dilutive stock options and restricted stock units

  9,600  6,198  10,577  6,851   12,644  7,460  13,766  7,888 
  

Weighted average common shares outstanding and potentially dilutive shares

  7,779,085  7,260,789  7,795,675  7,258,056   7,634,067  7,790,465  7,743,901  7,437,653 
  

Diluted earnings per common share

 $0.65  $0.61  $1.45  $1.06  $0.75  $0.49  $2.20  $1.55 

 

There were 15,000 stock options that were considered anti-dilutive to earnings per share for the three months endedand June 30, 2021 and 12,000 stock options that were considered anti-dilutive to earnings per share for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021.  There were 0 stock options that were considered to be anti-dilutive to earnings per share for the three and sixnine months ended June September 30, 2020.  There were 18,985 restricted stock units that were considered anti-dilutive for the three months ended June 30, 2021.  2020.There were 0 restricted stock units that were considered anti-dilutive forto earnings per share during either the sixthree months or nine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 or for the three and six months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2020.

 

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Note 5 – Financial Instruments

 

Financial instruments as of the dates indicated were as follows: 

 

     

Quoted Prices

          

Quoted Prices

     
     

In Active

 

Significant

        

In Active

 

Significant

   
     

Markets for

 

Other

 

Significant

      

Markets for

 

Other

 

Significant

 
     

Identical

 

Observable

 

Unobservable

      

Identical

 

Observable

 

Unobservable

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Carrying

 

Estimated

 

Assets

 

Inputs

 

Inputs

  

Carrying

 

Estimated

 

Assets

 

Inputs

 

Inputs

 
 

Amount

 

Fair Value

 

(Level 1)

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

  

Amount

 

Fair Value

 

(Level 1)

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

 

June 30, 2021

           

September 30, 2021

           

Assets

                      

Cash and cash equivalents

 $95,318  $95,318  $95,318  $0  $0  $59,780  $59,780  $59,780  $0  $0 

Equity securities at fair value

 8,405 8,405 6,739 0 1,666  8,419 8,419 6,723 0 1,696 

Securities available for sale

 855,555  855,555  0  842,430  13,125  1,028,115  1,028,115  0  1,009,082  19,033 

Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal

                      

Reserve Bank stock

 8,004  8,004  0  8,004  0  8,004  8,004  0  8,004  0 

Loans held for sale

 12,884  13,270  0  13,270  0  7,505  7,730  0  7,730  0 

Loans to other financial institutions

 38,728 38,728 0 38,728 0 

Loans, net

 996,637  990,778  0  0  990,778  980,602  978,685  0  0  978,685 

Accrued interest receivable

 7,544  7,544  0  7,544  0  8,969  8,969  0  8,969  0 

Interest rate lock commitments

 407 407 0 407 0  438 438 0 438 0 
  

Liabilities

                      

Noninterest-bearing deposits

 527,964  527,964  0  527,964  0  543,165  543,165  0  543,165  0 

Interest-bearing deposits

 1,352,771  1,353,345  0  1,353,345  0  1,468,985  1,469,300  0  1,469,300  0 

Borrowings

 2,642  2,504  0  2,504  0 

Subordinated debentures

 3,140 2,977 0 2,977 0  34,956 34,415 0 34,415 0 

Accrued interest payable

 96  96  0  96  0  202  202  0  202  0 
  

December 31, 2020

                      

Assets

                      

Cash and due from banks

 $79,519  $79,519  $79,519  $0  $0  $79,519  $79,519  $79,519  $0  $0 

Equity securities at fair value

 2,896  2,896  1,411  0  1,485  2,896  2,896  1,411  0  1,485 

Securities available for sale

 574,787  574,787  0  563,364  11,423  574,787  574,787  0  563,364  11,423 

Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal

                      

Reserve Bank stock

 8,004  8,004  0  8,004  0  8,004  8,004  0  8,004  0 

Loans held for sale

 12,921  13,350  0  13,350  0  12,921  13,350  0  13,350  0 

Loans to other financial institutions

 35,209  35,209  0  35,209  0  35,209  35,209  0  35,209  0 

Loans, net

 1,062,075  1,057,786  0  0  1,057,786  1,062,075  1,057,786  0  0  1,057,786 

Accrued interest receivable

 6,521  6,521  0  6,521  0  6,521  6,521  0  6,521  0 

Interest rate lock commitments

 842 842 0 842 0  842 842 0 842 0 
  

Liabilities

                      

Noninterest-bearing deposits

 477,654  477,654  0  477,654  0  477,654  477,654  0  477,654  0 

Interest-bearing deposits

 1,196,924  1,197,964  0  1,197,964  0  1,196,924  1,197,964  0  1,197,964  0 

Borrowings

 9,327 9,143 0 9,143 0  9,327 9,143 0 9,143 0 

Subordinated debentures

 3,089  3,089  0  3,089  0  3,089  3,089  0  3,089  0 

Accrued interest payable

 183  183  0  183  0  183  183  0  183  0 

 

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NOTE 6 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

The following tables present information about assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and the valuation techniques used to determine those fair values.

 

In general, fair values determined by Level 1 inputs use quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that ChoiceOne Bank has the ability to access.

 

Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs use other inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and other inputs such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.

 

Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs, including inputs that are available in situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the related asset or liability.

 

In instances where inputs used to measure fair value fall into different levels in the above fair value hierarchy, fair value measurements in their entirety are categorized based on the lowest level input that is significant to the valuation. ChoiceOne Bank’s assessment of the significance of particular inputs to these fair value measurements requires judgment and considers factors specific to each asset or liability.

 

There were no liabilities measured at fair value as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021 or December 31, 2020. Disclosures concerning assets measured at fair value are as follows:

 

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

 

 

Quoted Prices

        

Quoted Prices

       
 

In Active

 

Significant

      

In Active

 

Significant

     
 

Markets for

 

Other

 

Significant

    

Markets for

 

Other

 

Significant

   
 

Identical

 

Observable

 

Unobservable

 

Balance

  

Identical

 

Observable

 

Unobservable

 

Balance

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Assets

 

Inputs

 

Inputs

 

at Date

  

Assets

 

Inputs

 

Inputs

 

at Date

 
 

(Level 1)

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

 

Indicated

  

(Level 1)

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

 

Indicated

 

Equity Securities Held at Fair Value - June 30, 2021

         

Equity Securities Held at Fair Value - September 30, 2021

         

Equity securities

 $6,739  $0  $1,666  $8,405  $6,723  $0  $1,696  $8,419 
  

Investment Securities, Available for Sale - June 30, 2021

         

Investment Securities, Available for Sale - September 30, 2021

         

U. S. Government and federal agency

 $0  $2,030  $0  $2,030  $0  $2,020  $0  $2,020 

U. S. Treasury notes and bonds

 0  37,361  0  37,361  0  92,786  0  92,786 

State and municipal

 0 475,316 12,125 487,441  0 478,705 18,033 496,738 

Mortgage-backed

 0  318,313  0  318,313  0  406,696  0  406,696 

Corporate

 0  7,342  1,000  8,342  0  12,013  1,000  13,013 

Asset-backed securities

  0 2,068 0 2,068   0 16,862 0 16,862 

Total

 $0  $842,430  $13,125  $855,555  $0  $1,009,082  $19,033  $1,028,115 
  

Equity Securities Held at Fair Value - December 31, 2020

                  

Equity securities

 $1,411  $0  $1,485  $2,896  $1,411  $0  $1,485  $2,896 
  

Investment Securities, Available for Sale - December 31, 2020

                  

U. S. Government and federal agency

 $0  $2,051  $0  $2,051  $0  $2,051  $0  $2,051 

U. S. Treasury notes and bonds

 0  2,056  0  2,056  0  2,056  0  2,056 

State and municipal

 0  309,945  10,423  320,368  0  309,945  10,423  320,368 

Mortgage-backed

 0  246,723  0  246,723  0  246,723  0  246,723 

Corporate

  0   2,589   1,000   3,589   0   2,589   1,000   3,589 

Total

 $0  $563,364  $11,423  $574,787  $0  $563,364  $11,423  $574,787 

 

 

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Changes in Level 3 Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

 

 

Six Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands)

 

June 30,

  

September 30,

 

2021

 

2020

  

2021

 

2020

Equity Securities Held at Fair Value

         

Balance, January 1

 $1,485  $1,472  $1,485  $1,472

Total realized and unrealized gains included in noninterest income

 (39) 8  (51) 8

Net purchases, sales, calls, and maturities

 220  0  262  0

Net transfers into Level 3

  0  0   0  0

Balance, June 30

 $1,666  $1,480 

Balance, September 30

 $1,696  $1,480
 

Amount of total losses for the period included in earning attributable to the

    

change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets and liabilities still held

     

at September 30

 $(51) $8
  

Investment Securities, Available for Sale

         

Balance, January 1

 $11,423  $12,367  $11,423  $12,367

Total unrealized gains included in other comprehensive income

 (264) 444  (369) 452

Net purchases, sales, calls, and maturities

 1,966  (666) 7,979  (1,506)

Net transfers into Level 3

  0  0   0  0

Balance, June 30

 $13,125  $12,145 

Balance, September 30

 $19,033  $11,313
 

Amount of total losses for the period included in earning attributable to the

    

change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets and liabilities still held

     

at September 30

 $(366) $477

 

Of the available for sale Level 3 assets that were held by ChoiceOne at JuneSeptember 30, 2021, the net unrealized gain as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021 was $643,000,$420,000, which was recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income in the consolidated balance sheet. 

 

Both observable and unobservable inputs may be used to determine the fair value of positions classified as Level 3 investment securities and liabilities. As a result, the unrealized gains and losses for these assets and liabilities presented in the tables above may include changes in fair value that were attributable to both observable and unobservable inputs.

 

Securities categorized as Level 3 assets primarily consist of bonds issued by local municipalities and common and preferred equity securities of community banks. ChoiceOne estimates the fair value of these bonds and equity securities based on the present value of expected future cash flows using management’s best estimate of key assumptions, including forecasted interest yield and payment rates, credit quality and a discount rate commensurate with the current market and other risks involved.

 

ChoiceOne also has assets that under certain conditions are subject to measurement at fair value on a non-recurring basis. These assets are not normally measured at fair value, but can be subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances, such as impairment.  Disclosures concerning assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are as follows:

 

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis

 

   

Quoted Prices

        

Quoted Prices

     
   

In Active

 

Significant

      

In Active

 

Significant

   
   

Markets for

 

Other

 

Significant

    

Markets for

 

Other

 

Significant

 
 

Balances at

 

Identical

 

Observable

 

Unobservable

  

Balances at

 

Identical

 

Observable

 

Unobservable

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Dates

 

Assets

 

Inputs

 

Inputs

  

Dates

 

Assets

 

Inputs

 

Inputs

 
 

Indicated

 

(Level 1)

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

  

Indicated

 

(Level 1)

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

 

Impaired Loans

                  

June 30, 2021

 $6,824  $0  $0  $6,824 

September 30, 2021

 $5,956  $0  $0  $5,956 

December 31, 2020

 $7,851  $0  $0  $7,851  $7,851  $0  $0  $7,851 
  

Other Real Estate

                  

June 30, 2021

 $260  $0  $0  $260 

September 30, 2021

 $162  $0  $0  $162 

December 31, 2020

 $266  $0  $0  $266  $266  $0  $0  $266 
  

Mortgage Loan Servicing Rights

                  

June 30, 2021

 $4,461 $0 $0 $4,461 

September 30, 2021

 $4,556 $0 $0 $4,556 

December 31, 2020

 $3,967 $0 $0 $3,967  $3,967 $0 $0 $3,967 

  

Impaired loans categorized as Level 3 assets consist of non-homogeneous loans that are considered impaired.  ChoiceOne estimates the fair value of the loans based on the present value of expected future cash flows using management’s estimate of key assumptions.  These assumptions include future payment ability, timing of payment streams, and estimated realizable values of available collateral (typically based on outside appraisals). The changes in fair value consisted of charge-downs of impaired loans that were posted to the allowance for loan losses and write-downs of other real estate that were posted to a valuation account.

 

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NOTE 7 – REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS

 

ChoiceOne has a variety of sources of revenue, which include interest and fees from customers as well as revenue from non-customers.  ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts With Customers, covers certain sources of revenue that are classified within noninterest income in the Consolidated Statements of Income.  Sources of revenue that are included in the scope of ASC Topic 606 include service charges and fees on deposit accounts, interchange income, investment asset management income and transaction-based revenue, and other charges and fees for customer services.

 

Service Charges and Fees on Deposit Accounts

Revenue includes charges and fees to provide account maintenance, overdraft services, wire transfers, funds transfer, and other deposit-related services.  Account maintenance fees such as monthly service charges are recognized over the period of time that the service is provided.  Transaction fees such as wire transfer charges are recognized when the service is provided to the customer.

 

Interchange Income

Revenue includes debit card interchange and network revenues.  This revenue is earned on debit card transactions that are conducted through payment networks such as MasterCard. The revenue is recorded as services are delivered and is presented net of interchange expenses.

 

Investment Commission Income

Revenue includes fees from the investment management advisory services and revenue is recognized when services are rendered.  Revenue also includes commissions received from the placement of brokerage transactions for purchase or sale of stocks or other investments. Commission income is recognized when the transaction has been completed.

 

Trust Fee Income

Revenue includes fees from the management of trust assets and from other related advisory services. Revenue is recognized when services are rendered.

 

Following is noninterest income separated by revenue within the scope of ASC 606 and revenue within the scope of other GAAP topics:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 
 

June 30,

 

June 30,

  

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

  

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

 
  

Service charges and fees on deposit accounts

 $822  $647  $1,608  $1,656  $977  $842  $2,585  $2,498 

Interchange income

 1,311  755  2,446  1,591  1,278  1,217  3,724  2,808 

Investment commission income

 198  154  471  279  153  123  624  384 

Trust fee income

 252  201  425  372  187  197  612  569 

Other charges and fees for customer services

  139  84  305  231   153  111  458  342 

Noninterest income from contracts with customers within the scope of ASC 606

 2,723  1,841  5,254  4,129  2,748  2,490  8,003  6,601 

Noninterest income within the scope of other GAAP topics

  2,009  4,910  5,078  6,554   1,970  3,835  7,047  10,408 

Total noninterest income

 $4,732  $6,751  $10,332  $10,683  $4,718  $6,326  $15,050  $17,009 

 

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NOTE 8 – BUSINESS COMBINATIONCOMBINATIONS

 

Community Shores Bank Corporation

ChoiceOne completed the acquisition of Community Shores Bank Corporation (“Community Shores”) with and into ChoiceOne, with ChoiceOne as the surviving entity, effective on July 1, 2020. Community Shores had 4 branch offices as of the date of the merger. Total assets of Community Shores as of July 1, 2020 were $244.5 million, including total loans of $174.8 million. Deposits acquired in the merger, the majority of which were core deposits, totaled $227.8 million. The impact of the merger has been included in ChoiceOne’s results of operations since the effective date of the merger. As consideration in the merger, ChoiceOne issued 524,139 shares of ChoiceOne common stock, which was net of 84 fractional shares not issued, and cash in the amount of $5,390,000 with an approximate total value of $20.9 million.  

 

The table below presents the allocation of purchase price for the merger with Community Shores (dollars in thousands):

 

Purchase Price

    
     

Consideration

 $20,881 
     

Net assets acquired:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

  41,023 

Securities available for sale

  20,023 

Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock

  300 

Originated loans

  174,802 

Premises and equipment

  6,204 

Other real estate owned

  346 

Deposit based intangible

  760 

Other assets

  1,077 

Total assets

  244,535 
     

Non-interest bearing deposits

  65,499 

Interest bearing deposits

  162,333 

Total deposits

  227,832 

Subordinated debentures

  3,039 

Other liabilities

  136 

Total liabilities

  231,007 
     

Net assets acquired

  13,528 
     

Goodwill

 $7,353 

 

County Bank Corp

ChoiceOne completed the merger of County Bank Corp (“County”) with and into ChoiceOne effective on October 1, 2019. County had 14 branch offices and 1 loan production office as of the date of the merger. Total assets of County as of October 1, 2019 were $673 million, including total loans of $424 million. Deposits acquired in the merger, the majority of which were core deposits, totaled $574 million. The impact of the merger has been included in ChoiceOne’s results of operations since the effective date of the merger. As consideration in the merger, ChoiceOne issued 3,603,872 shares of ChoiceOne common stock, which was net of 299 fractional shares not issued, with an approximate value of $108 million.

 

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The table below presents the allocation of purchase price for the merger with County (dollars in thousands):

 

Purchase Price

    
     

Consideration

 $107,945 
     

Net assets acquired:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

  20,638 

Equity securities at fair value

  474 

Securities available for sale

  187,230 

Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock

  2,915 

Loans to other financial institutions

  33,481 

Originated loans

  390,116 

Premises and equipment

  9,271 

Other real estate owned

  1,364 

Deposit based intangible

  6,359 

Bank owned life insurance

  16,912 

Other assets

  4,002 

Total assets

  672,762 
     

Non-interest bearing deposits

  124,113 

Interest bearing deposits

  449,488 

Total deposits

  573,601 

Federal funds purchased

  3,800 

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

  23,000 

Other liabilities

  3,282 

Total liabilities

  603,683 
     

Net assets acquired

  69,079 
     

Goodwill

 $38,866 

 

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

 

The following discussion is designed to provide a review of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. (“ChoiceOne”), its wholly-owned subsidiary ChoiceOne Bank, and ChoiceOne Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, ChoiceOne Insurance Agencies, Inc., Lakestone Financial Services, Inc., and Community Shores’ Financial Services, Inc.  This discussion should be read in conjunction with the interim consolidated financial statements and related notes.

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This discussion and other sections of this quarterly report contain forward-looking statements that are based on management’s beliefs, assumptions, current expectations, estimates and projections about the financial services industry, the economy, and ChoiceOne.  Words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “is likely,” “plans,” “predicts,” “projects,” “may,” “could,” “look forward,” “continue”, “future”, and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.  Management’s determination of the provision and allowance for loan losses, the carrying value of goodwill, loan servicing rights, other real estate owned, and the fair value of investment securities (including whether any impairment on any investment security is temporary or other-than-temporary and the amount of any impairment) and management’s assumptions concerning pension and other postretirement benefit plans involve judgments that are inherently forward-looking.  Examples of forward-looking statements also include, but are not limited to, statements related to risks and uncertainties related to, and the impact of, the COVID-19 pandemic on the businesses, financial condition and results of operations of ChoiceOne and its customers and statements regarding the outlook and expectations of ChoiceOne and its customers.  The COVID-19 pandemic is adversely affecting ChoiceOne and its customers, counterparties, employees, and third-party service providers, and the ultimate extent of the impacts on ChoiceOne's business, financial position, results of operations, liquidity, and prospects is uncertain.  All of the information concerning interest rate sensitivity is forward-looking.  All statements with references to future time periods are forward-looking.  These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions (“risk factors”) that are difficult to predict with regard to timing, extent, likelihood, and degree of occurrence.  Therefore, actual results and outcomes may materially differ from what may be expressed, implied or forecasted in such forward-looking statements.  Furthermore, ChoiceOne undertakes no obligation to update, amend, or clarify forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

 

Additional risk factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors discussed in Item 1A of ChoiceOne’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and in Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.  These are representative of the risk factors that could cause a difference between an ultimate actual outcome and a preceding forward-looking statement.

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Net income for the secondthird quarter of 2021 was $5,043,0005,749,000, which represented an increase of $613,0001,920,000 or 14%50% compared to the secondthird quarter of 2020.  Basic and diluted earnings per common share were $0.65$0.75 for the secondthird quarter of 2021 compared to $0.61$0.49 for the secondthird quarter of the prior year.  Net income for the first sixnine months of 2021 was $11,281,000$17,029,000 or $1.45$2.20 per diluted share, compared to $7,684,000$11,513,000 or $1.06$1.55 per diluted share in the first halfnine months of 2020.  Growth in net income in the first halfnine months of 2021 compared to the same period in the prior year resulted in part from the effects of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security ("CARES") Act and Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") fees and deposit dollars resulting from the CARES Act.  The merger with Community Shores Bank Corporation ("Community Shores") that was effective on July 1, 2020 also had an impact on ChoiceOne's financial results. There were no merger expenses in the first halfnine months of 2021.  Net income for the secondthird quarter and first halfnine months of 2020, excluding $462,000$1,423,000 and $744,000$2,167,000 of tax-effected merger expenses, respectively was $4,892,000$5,252,000 or $0.67 per diluted share and $8,428,000$13,680,000 or $1.16$1.84 per diluted share, respectively.

 

The return on average assets and return on average shareholders’ equity percentages were 1.10%1.08% and 10.01%, respectively, for the first sixnine months of 2021, compared to 1.22%0.87% and 9.04%7.50%, respectively, for the same period in 2020.

 

Net income basic earnings per share, and diluted earnings per share excluding tax-effected merger-related expenses are non-GAAP financial measures.  Please refer to the section below titled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.

Private Placement Subordinated Debt Offering

In September 2021, ChoiceOne completed a private placement of $32.5 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.25% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due 2031.  ChoiceOne intends to use net proceeds of the private placement for general corporate purposes, including support for organic growth plans, possible redemption of senior debt, common stock repurchases, and support for bank-level capital ratios.

During the third quarter of 2021, ChoiceOne used a portion of the proceeds from this private placement to pay off $2.6 million of other outstanding debt and an additional $5.0 million of proceeds was downstreamed to the Bank.  The notes will initially bear interest at a fixed interest rate of 3.25% per annum until September 3, 2026, after which time the interest rate will reset quarterly to a floating rate equal to a benchmark rate, which is expected to be the then current three-month term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) plus 255 basis points until the notes’ maturity on September 3, 2031. The notes are redeemable by ChoiceOne, in whole or in part, on or after September 3, 2026, and at any time upon the occurrence of certain events. The notes have been structured to qualify as Tier 2 capital for ChoiceOne for regulatory capital purposes.

 

Acquisition of Community Shores Bank Corporation

ChoiceOne completed the acquisition of Community Shores Bank Corporation (“Community Shores”) with and into ChoiceOne effective on July 1, 2020. Community Shores had 4 branch offices as of the date of the acquisition. Total assets of Community Shores as of July 1, 2020 were $244.5 million, including total loans of $174.8 million. Deposits acquired in the merger, the majority of which were core deposits, totaled $227.8 million. The impact of the merger has been included in ChoiceOne’s results of operations since the effective date of the merger. As consideration in the merger, ChoiceOne issued 524,139 shares of ChoiceOne common stock and cash in the amount of $5,390,000 with an approximate total value of $20.9 million.  The consolidation of Community Shores Bank with and into ChoiceOne Bank was completed on October 16, 2020.

 

The COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a substantial impact on numerous aspects of life in the United States, including threats to public health, government imposed restrictions on business and gatherings, increased volatility in markets, and severe effects on national and local economies.

Although there were no material increases in delinquencies or net charge-offs in the second quarter of 2021, ChoiceOne has designated a portion of our allowance for loan losses for the losses we believe may be realized from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Consistent with federal banking agencies' “Interagency Statement on Loan Modifications and Reporting for Financial Institutions Working with Customers Affected by the Coronavirus,” ChoiceOne is working with its borrowers affected by COVID-19.the COVID-19 pandemic.  ChoiceOne granted deferrals on numerous loans to borrowers affected by the pandemic; however, as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021, all deferments had resumed payments in accordance with loan terms. 

 

In addition, ChoiceOne processed over $126 million in PPP loans in 2020 and acquired an additional $37 million in PPP loans in the merger with Community Shores.  ChoiceOne originated $89.1 million in PPP loans in the first halfnine months of 2021.  PPP loans are forgivable, in whole or in part, if the proceeds are used for payroll and other permitted purposes in accordance with the requirements of the PPP. PPP loans carry a fixed rate of 1.00% and a term of two years (loans made before June 5, 2020) or five years (loans made on or after June 5, 2020), if not forgiven in whole or in part.  Payments are deferred until either the date on which the Small Business Administration ("SBA") remits the amount of forgiveness proceeds to the lender or the date that is ten months after the last day of the covered period if the borrower does not apply for forgiveness within that ten-month period.  The loans are 100% guaranteed by the SBA.  The SBA pays the originating bank a processing fee ranging from 1% to 5%, based on the size of the loan. Upon SBA forgiveness, unrecognized fees are recognized into interest income.  In the secondthird quarter and first halfnine months of 2021, $37.7$48.7 million and $115.8$164.5 million of PPP loans were forgiven resulting in $756,000$1.6 million and $2.4$4.0 million of fee income, respectively.  $3.9$2.4 million in PPP fee income remainsremained deferred as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021.  $61.2 million in PPP loans remain on ChoiceOne's balance sheet at September 30, 2021.

 

Dividends

Cash dividends of $1,703,000$1,903,000 or $0.22$0.25 per share were declared in the secondthird quarter of 2021, compared to $1,451,000$1,558,000 or $0.20 per share declared in the secondthird quarter of 2020.  Cash dividends declared in the first sixnine months of 2021 were $3,419,000$5,322,000 or $0.44$0.69 per share, compared to $2,900,000$4,459,000 or $0.40$0.60 per share in the prior year.  The cash dividend payout percentage was 30%31% for the first sixnine months of 2021, compared to 38%39% in the same period in the prior year.

 

Interest Income and Expense

Tables 1 and 2 on the following pages provide information regarding interest income and expense for the three-three and six-monthnine month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and 2020.  Table 1 documents ChoiceOne’s average balances and interest income and expense, as well as the average rates earned or paid on assets and liabilities.  Table 2 documents the effect on interest income and expense of changes in volume (average balance) and interest rates.  These tables are referred to in the discussion of interest income, interest expense and net interest income.

 

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Table 1 – Average Balances and Tax-Equivalent Interest Rates

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

 
 

2021

 

2020

  

2021

 

2020

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Average

     

Average

      

Average

     

Average

     
 

Balance

 

Interest

 

Rate

 

Balance

 

Interest

 

Rate

  

Balance

 

Interest

 

Rate

 

Balance

 

Interest

 

Rate

 

Assets:

  

Loans (1)(3)

 $1,041,118  $11,567  4.44

%

 $942,558  $10,826  4.59

%

 $1,021,326  $12,412  4.86

%

 $1,139,634  $13,052  4.58

%

Taxable securities (2)

 547,388  2,396  1.75  293,610  1,557  2.12  641,430  2,821  1.76  214,382  1,149  2.14 

Nontaxable securities (1)

 277,365  1,832  2.64  74,895  606  3.24  281,223  1,850  2.63  158,982  1,159  2.92 

Other

  57,782  12  0.08   27,395  7  0.09   106,831  38  0.14   125,991  40  0.13 

Interest-earning assets

 1,923,653  15,807  3.29  1,338,458  12,996  3.88  2,050,810  17,121  3.34  1,638,989  15,400  3.76 

Noninterest-earning assets

  170,684        176,869        183,418        200,062      

Total assets

 $2,094,337       $1,515,327       $2,234,228       $1,839,051      
  

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:

  

Interest-bearing demand deposits

 $750,535  $465  0.25

%

 $518,493  $325  0.25

%

 $850,963  $485  0.23

%

 $626,920  $428  0.27

%

Savings deposits

 391,745  133  0.14  227,933  26  0.05  407,765  144  0.14  306,198  116  0.15 

Certificates of deposit

 185,556  241  0.52  168,033  548  1.30  183,103  208  0.45  194,967  402  0.83 

Borrowings

 2,758  22  3.13  20,368  85  1.67  2,667  38  5.70  10,176  80  3.14 

Subordinated debentures

  3,123  50  6.44   -  -  -   9,154  151  6.60   3,064  63  8.22 

Interest-bearing liabilities

 1,333,717   911   0.27  934,827   984   0.42  1,453,652   1,026   0.28  1,141,325   1,089   0.38 

Demand deposits

 529,359       365,936       545,251       467,709      

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities

  6,268        16,592        5,956        7,415      

Total liabilities

 1,869,344       1,317,355       2,004,859       1,616,449      

Shareholders' equity

  224,993        197,972        229,369        222,602      

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 $2,094,337       $1,515,327       $2,234,228       $1,839,051      
  

Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) (Non-GAAP) (1)

    $14,896       $12,012        $16,095       $14,311    
  

Net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis) (Non-GAAP) (1)

       3.02

%

       3.46

%

       3.06

%

       3.38

%

  

Reconciliation to Reported Net Interest Income

  

Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) (Non-GAAP) (1)

    $14,896       $12,012        $16,095       $14,311    

Adjustment for taxable equivalent interest

     (388)       (133)        (395)       (249)   

Net interest income (GAAP)

    $14,508       $11,879        $15,700       $14,062    

Net interest margin (GAAP)

       3.10

%

       3.59

%

       3.14

%

       3.49

%

   

 

(1)

Adjusted to a fully tax-equivalent basis to facilitate comparison to the taxable interest-earning assets. The adjustment uses an incremental tax rate of 21%.  The presentation of these measures on a tax-equivalent basis is not in accordance with GAAP, but is customary in the banking industry.  These non-GAAP measures ensure comparability with respect to both taxable and tax-exempt loans and securities.

 

(2)

Taxable securities include dividend income from Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock.

(3)

Loans include both loans to other financial institutions and loans held for sale.

 

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Six Months Ended June 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
 

2021

 

2020

  

2021

 

2020

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Average

     

Average

      

Average

     

Average

     
 

Balance

 

Interest

 

Rate

 

Balance

 

Interest

 

Rate

  

Balance

 

Interest

 

Rate

 

Balance

 

Interest

 

Rate

 

Assets:

  

Loans (1)(3)

 $1,060,543  $24,254  4.57

%

 $884,947  $21,074  4.76

%

 $1,047,326  $36,666  4.67

%

 $973,334  $34,125  4.67

%

Taxable securities (2)

 492,170  4,252  1.73  294,524  3,414  2.32  542,216  7,073  1.74  267,577  4,563  2.27 

Nontaxable securities (1)

 239,507  3,221  2.69  65,748  1,073  3.26  253,565  5,070  2.67  97,076  2,231  3.06 

Other

  70,188  32  0.09   39,937  201  1.00   81,912  70  0.11   69,061  241  0.46 

Interest-earning assets

 1,862,408  31,759  3.41  1,285,156  25,762  4.01  1,925,019  48,879  3.39  1,407,048  41,160  3.90 

Noninterest-earning assets

  179,949        171,851        180,522        349,281      

Total assets

 $2,042,357       $1,457,007       $2,105,541       $1,756,329      
  

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:

  

Interest-bearing demand deposits

 $733,298  $894  0.24

%

 $511,967  $981  0.38

%

 $772,950  $1,379  0.24

%

 $550,385  $1,409  0.34

%

Savings deposits

 373,671  247  0.13  218,027  65  0.06  385,160  391  0.14  247,485  181  0.10 

Certificates of deposit

 190,298  578  0.61  173,712  1,237  1.42  187,873  786  0.56  180,762  1,639  1.21 

Borrowings

 5,594  57  2.03  23,663  224  1.89  4,608  95  2.76  22,947  304  1.77 

Subordinated debentures

  3,111  102  6.58   -  -  -   5,147  253  6.55   1,021  63  8.23 

Interest-bearing liabilities

 1,305,972   1,878  0.29  927,369   2,507  0.54  1,355,738   2,904  0.29  1,002,600   3,596  0.48 

Demand deposits

 504,641       320,910       518,327       370,032      

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities

  6,265        12,692        4,745        179,033      

Total liabilities

 1,816,878       1,260,971       1,878,810       1,551,665      

Shareholders' equity

  225,479        196,036        226,731        204,664      

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 $2,042,357       $1,457,007       $2,105,541       $1,756,329      
  

Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) (Non-GAAP) (1)

    $29,881       $23,255        $45,975       $37,564    
  

Net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis) (Non-GAAP) (1)

       3.12

%

       3.47

%

       3.10

%

       3.42

%

  

Reconciliation to Reported Net Interest Income

  

Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) (Non-GAAP) (1)

    $29,881       $23,255        $45,975       $37,564    

Adjustment for taxable equivalent interest

     (685)       (238)        (1,079)       (485)   

Net interest income (GAAP)

    $29,196       $23,017        $44,896       $37,079    

Net interest margin (GAAP)

       3.21

%

       3.62

%

       3.18

%

       3.56

%

  
   

 

(1)

Adjusted to a fully tax-equivalent basis to facilitate comparison to the taxable interest-earning assets. The adjustment uses an incremental tax rate of 21%.  The presentation of these measures on a tax-equivalent basis is not in accordance with GAAP, but is customary in the banking industry.  These non-GAAP measures ensure comparability with respect to both taxable and tax-exempt loans and securities.

 

(2)

Taxable securities include dividend income from Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock.

(3)

Loans include both loans to other financial institutions and loans held for sale.

 

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Table 2 – Changes in Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2021 Over 2020

  

2021 Over 2020

 
 

Total

 

Volume

 

Rate

  

Total

 

Volume

 

Rate

 

Increase (decrease) in interest income (1)

  

Loans (2)

 $741  $2,678  $(1,937) $(640) $(4,428) $3,788 

Taxable securities

 839  2,503  (1,664) 1,672  3,034  (1,362)

Nontaxable securities (2)

 1,226  1,986  (760) 691  1,427  (736)

Other

  5  8  (3)  (2) (22) 20 

Net change in interest income

  2,811  7,175  (4,364)  1,721  11  1,710 
  

Increase (decrease) in interest expense (1)

  

Interest-bearing demand deposits

 140  161  (21) 57  407  (350)

Savings deposits

 107  31  76  28  69  (41)

Certificates of deposit

 (307) 342  (649) (194) (23) (171)

Borrowings

  (63) (327) 264  (42) (267) 225 

Subordinated debentures

  50   50   0   88   170   (82)

Net change in interest expense

  (73) 257  (330)  (63) 356  (419)

Net change in tax-equivalent net interest income

 $2,884  $6,918  $(4,034) $1,784  $(345) $2,129 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2021 Over 2020

  

2021 Over 2020

 
 

Total

 

Volume

 

Rate

  

Total

 

Volume

 

Rate

 

Increase (decrease) in interest income (1)

  

Loans (2)

 $3,180  $5,408  $(2,228) $2,541  $2,567  $(26)

Taxable securities

 838  3,134  (2,296) 2,510  4,358  (1,848)

Nontaxable securities (2)

 2,148  2,718  (570) 2,839  3,337  (498)

Other

  (169) 253  (422)  (171) 61  (232)

Net change in interest income

  5,997  11,513  (5,516)  7,719  10,323  (2,604)
  

Increase (decrease) in interest expense (1)

  

Interest-bearing demand deposits

 (87) 715  (802) (30) 628  (658)

Savings deposits

 182  68  114  210  128  82 

Certificates of deposit

 (659) 310  (969) (853) 103  (956)

Borrowings

 (167) (211) 44  (209) (390) 181 

Subordinated debentures

  102  102  -   190  214  (24)

Net change in interest expense

  (629) 984  (1,613)  (692) 683  (1,375)

Net change in tax-equivalent net interest income

 $6,626  $10,529  $(3,903) $8,411  $9,640  $(1,229)

 

 

 

(1)

The volume variance is computed as the change in volume (average balance) multiplied by the previous year’s interest rate.  The rate variance is computed as the change in interest rate multiplied by the previous year’s volume (average balance).  The change in interest due to both volume and rate has been allocated to the volume and rate changes in proportion to the relationship of the absolute dollar amounts of the change in each.

 

(2)

Interest on nontaxable investment securities and loans has been adjusted to a fully tax-equivalent basis using an incremental tax rate of 21%.

 

Net Interest Income

Tax-equivalent net interest income increased $2.9$1.8 million in the secondthird quarter and $6.6$8.4 million in the first halfnine months of 2021 compared to the same periods in 2020.  This was partially due to $756,000$1.6 million in PPP loan fees recognized during the secondthird quarter and $2.4$4.0 million in PPP loan fees recognized in the first halfnine months of 2021 and the impact of the Community Shores merger. Net interest margin on a tax-equivalent basis declined by 44 and 3532 basis points in both the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021, to 3.06% and 3.10% respectively, compared to the same periods in the prior year due to a lower interest rate environment and low interest rate PPP loans.a higher percentage of securities to total assets. 

 

The average balance of loans increased $175.6$74.0 million in the first sixnine months of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020$173.9 millionMuch of the increase was due to the impact$173.9 million of loan growth related to the merger with Community Shores which closed on July 1, 2020.  This was offset by PPP balances declining $76.8 million in the first nine months of 2021.  The increase in the average loansloan balance was partially offset by a 19 basis point decline in the average rate earned. Loan rates have partially been affected by PPP loans with an interest rate of 1.00% which has reduced the overall rate earned on loans during the first half of 2021.  The combination of these factors caused tax-equivalent interest income from loans to increase $3.2$2.5 million in the first halfnine months of 2021 compared to the same period in the prior year. The average balance of total securities increased $371.4$431.1 million in the first sixnine months of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. The securities portfolio has grown as ChoiceOne has deployed excess deposit dollars into sufficiently short-term securities to allow loans to grow organically as good credits become available.  The effect of the average balance growth, partially offset by a combined 45 basis point reduction in the average rate earned on securities, caused tax-equivalent securities income to increase $3.0$5.3 million in the first sixnine months of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020

 

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Growth of $377.0$360.2 million in the average balance of interest-bearing demand deposits and savings deposits, partially offset by a combined 87 basis point decrease in the average rate paid, caused interest expense to be $95,000$180,000 higher in the first sixnine months of 2021 compared to the first sixnine months of the prior year. The average balance of certificates of deposit increased $16.6$7.1 million in the first sixnine months of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. The growth was offset by a reduction of 8165 basis points in the average rate paid on certificates which caused interest expense to decrease $659,000$853,000 in the first sixnine months of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020Part of the increase in the average balance of deposits was due to the merger with Community Shores which closed on July 1, 2020 and created interest bearing deposit growth of $162.3 million.  In September 2021, ChoiceOne completed a private placement of $32.5 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.25% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due 2031.  ChoiceOne used a portion of the proceeds from the private placement to payoff $2.6 million of other outstanding debt during the third quarter of 2021.  In addition, ChoiceOne holds certain subordinated debentures issued in connection with a trust preferred securities offering that were obtained as part of the merger with Community Shores.  A reduction of $18.1$18.3 million in the average balance of borrowings in the first halfnine months of 2021 compared to the same period in the prior year partially offset by a 14 basis point increase in the average rate caused interest expense to decline $167,000.  Subordinated debentures issued in connection with a trust preferred securities offering were obtained as part of the merger with Community Shores.$209,000. 

 

Provision and Allowance for Loan Losses

The provision for loan losses was $166,000$0 in the secondthird quarter and $416,000 in the first halfnine months of 2021, compared to $1,000,000$1,225,000 and $1,775,000$3,000,000 in the same periods in the prior year. The provision in the secondthird quarter and first sixnine months of 2021 was deemed prudent due to changesbased on our assessment of the probable estimated losses inherent in the loan portfolio. Our methodology for measuring the appropriate level of allowance for loan losses and related provision for loan losses involves specific allocations for loans considered impaired, and general allocations for homogeneous loans based on historical loss experience.  

Loans classified as impaired loans declined by $868,000 and $1.9 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively.  The specific allowance for loan losses for impaired loans increased by $121,000 and $52,000 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 as the loans being evaluated had a higher risk profile of ChoiceOne’sloss based on management's judgement than impaired loans at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

Loans that were collectively analyzed for impairment decreased by $14.0 million and $75.3 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 as a result of forgiveness of PPP loans of $48.7 million and $76.8 million during the same time periods.  As PPP loans are 100% government guaranteed and carry no allowance, the general allocation for loan losses not considered impaired decreased by $316,000 and increased by $110,000 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 as a result of loan growth excluding PPP loans during that time.  

The determination of our loss factors is based, in part, upon our actual loss history adjusted for significant qualitative factors that, in management's judgment, affect the collectability of the portfolio andas of the economic impact on ChoiceOne's local market areas andanalysis date.  ChoiceOne uses a rolling 20 quarter actual net charge-off history as the national economy resulting frombase for the COVID-19 pandemic. computation. 

Nonperforming loans were $6.9$6.3 million as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021, compared to $10.0$6.9 million as of March 31,June 30, 2021 and $8.2 million as of December 31, 2020.  The allowance for loan losses was 0.79%0.78% of total loans at JuneSeptember 30, 2021, compared to 0.75%0.79% at March 31,June 30, 2021 and 0.71% at December 31, 2020.  Loans acquired in the mergers with County and Community Shores were recorded at fair value and as a result do not have an allowance for loan losses allocated to them unless credit deteriorates subsequent to acquisition.  ChoiceOne has $7.1 million in credit mark remaining on loans acquired in the mergers.  If the credit mark associated with the loans acquired in the mergers were added to the allowance for loan losses, the total allowance for loan losses would have represented 1.53%1.50% of total loans at JuneSeptember 30, 2021compared to 1.52%1.53% at March 31,June 30, 2021 and 1.60% at December 31, 2020.

 

Charge-offs and recoveries for respective loan categories for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and 2020 were as follows:

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2021

 

2020

  

2021

 

2020

 
 

Charge-offs

 

Recoveries

 

Charge-offs

 

Recoveries

  

Charge-offs

 

Recoveries

 

Charge-offs

 

Recoveries

 

Agricultural

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $- 

Commercial and industrial

 98  73  17  1  195  80  46  2 

Consumer

 147  113  184  110  244  168  242  156 

Commercial real estate

 48  43  -  -  111  43  255  4 

Construction real estate

 -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 

Residential real estate

  -  5  7  15   -  5  8  17 
 $293  $234  $208  $126  $550  $296  $551  $179 

 

Net recoveriescharge-offs were $44,000$195,000 and $254,000 in the secondthird quarter and net charge-offs were $59,000 in the first halfnine months of 2021, respectively, compared to net charge-offs of $40,000$290,000 and $82,000$372,000 during the same periods in 2020. Net charge-offs on an annualized basis as a percentage of average loans were 0.01%0.03% in the first halfnine months of 2021 compared to 0.02%0.05% of average loans in the same period in the prior year. Management is aware that the economic climate in Michigan will continue to affect business and individual borrowers. Management believes that the COVID-19 pandemic will also have an impact in the remainder of 2021 and beyond.beyond and, accordingly, has maintained a qualitative allocation related to the COVID-19 pandemic in evaluating its allowance for loan losses. Management has worked and intends to continue to work with delinquent borrowers in an attempt to lessen the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on ChoiceOne. 

 

ChoiceOne has allocated approximately $1.7$1.4 million in theof its allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2021 compared to $2.2 million at December 31, 2020 to borrowers falling into industry classification codes that management believes to be highly or moderately affected by the pandemic, as follows:  

 

Highly Affected 
Moderately Affected
Accommodation 
Ambulatory Health Care Services
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries 
Educational Services
Food Services and Drinking Places
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
Rental and Leasing Services 
Miscellaneous Store Retailers
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation 
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation 
Real Estate

 

Loans highly affected and moderately affected based on their commercial industry category have been allocated an additional 3025 basis points and 2015 basis points, respectively.  ChoiceOne has also allocated 2015 basis points to all retail loan categories.  It is noted that this allowance amount is in addition to the regularly calculated allowance based on risk rating and qualitative factors.  These allocations have declined from their highest levels at December 31, 2020, as ChoiceOne has seen improvements in customer, industry, and economic conditions related to the effects of the pandemic.  ChoiceOne will continue to monitor concentrations as part of its analysis on an ongoing basis. Management will continue to monitor charge-offs, changes in the level of nonperforming loans, changes within the composition of the loan portfolio and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and it will adjust the provision and allowance for loan losses as determined to be necessary.

 

Noninterest Income

Total noninterest income was $4.7declined $1.6 million and $2.0 million in the second quarterthree and $10.3 million in the first half ofnine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to $6.8 million and $10.7 million in the same periods in the prior year.  Customer service charges grew $732,000 in the second quarter and $807,000 in the first half of 2021 compared to the same periods in 2020 as a result of increased business activity as the economy recovered from the pandemic and the merger with Community Shores.respectively.  Total noninterest income in the secondthird quarter and first nine months of 2020 was elevatedbolstered by an investmentheightened levels of refinancing activity within ChoiceOne's mortgage portfolio, restructuring which created $1.3 million in noninterest income.  Gainswith gains on sales of loans declined $1.2$1.8 million in the three months ended June 30, 2021 and $822,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to the same periods in 2020.  Although mortgage rates are still low, ChoiceOne experienced lower loan refinancing activity in the three months ended June 30, 2021$2.6 million larger than in the same period in the prior year, in contrast to thethird quarter and first quarter of 2021 where loan originations were higher than the first quarternine months of 2020.  Gains on sales of loans were also affected by a lower gain rate in 2021 than in 2020.  Future originations will be affected by housing inventory as it continues to be less than demand in ChoiceOne's market areas.  TheCustomer service charges increased $196,000 and $1.0 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, compared to the same periods in the prior year.  Prior year service charges were depressed by stay at home orders during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Current year service charges also included the effect of a merger with Community Shores which closed on July 1, 2020.The stock market dipped sharply in March 2020 related to the COVID-19 pandemic which affected securities held by ChoiceOne.  Since that time ChoiceOne has seen the value of equity investments held climb to pre-pandemic levels. The change in the market value of equity securities saw a declinewas $210,000 and $645,000 better in the three months and nine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021, and an increase in the six months ended June 30, 2021, in each case when compared to the same time periods in 2020.the prior year.  It is also noted that ChoiceOne performed a restructure of its security portfolio in the second quarter of 2020 which provided $1.3 million of additional noninterest income.

 

Noninterest Expense

Total noninterest expense increased $979,000 and $3.1declined $1.0 million in the secondthird quarter and first half of 2021 respectively, compared to the same periods in 2020. All categories included expenses as a result of the merger with Community Shores that was effective on July 1, 2020.  Salaries and benefits included a higher level of commission expenseincreased $2.0 million in the second quarter and first halfnine months of 2021 compared to the same time periods in 2020.  The decrease during the prior year as a resultthird quarter of 2021 was due to savings on salaries of personnel, data processing, and professional fees related to the merger with Community Shores.  Much of the additional mortgage lenders hired during the last year.  Supplies and postage declinedincrease in the second quarter and first halfnine months of 2021 comparedwas caused by the increase in scale related to the same period in the prior year as ChoiceOne continues to move mailings digital when possible.  The intangible amortization expense in 2021 represented the amortization of the core deposit intangible that resulted from the mergersmerger with County and Community Shores.

 

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense was $2,174,0003,337,000 in the first sixnine months of 2021 compared to $1,675,0002,460,000 for the same period in 2020.  The increase was due to a higher level of income before income tax.  The effective tax rate was 16.2%16.4% for the first halfnine months of 2021 and 17.9%17.6% for the first halfnine months of 2020.  The small decline in the effective tax rate resulted from increased interest income from tax-exempt securities in 2021 compared to 2020.

 

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FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

Securities

In an effort to deploy deposit growth, ChoiceOne grew its securities portfolio $286.3$172.6 million in the first halfthird quarter of 2021 and $458.9 million in the twelve months ended September 30, 2021.  We believe our portfolio will provideDuring the third quarter of 2021, ChoiceOne agreed to become a natural hedge for floating rate loanslimited partner in Banktech Ventures LP, a venture capital fund that specializes in connecting and accelerating bank technology-focused startups.  Management believes its investments are sufficiently short-term to allow usloans to grow loans organically as good credits become available.  Various securities totaling $322.0$514.2 million were purchased in the first sixnine months of 2021.  There were no sales in the first halfnine months of 2021; however, $5.1$10.5 million of securities were called or matured during that same time period. Principal repayments on securities totaled $23.0$29.3 million in the first sixnine months of 2021.  

 

Loans

Loans declined $65.1 million in the six months ended June 30, 2021, a result of $28.1 million inExcluding PPP loans forgiven netduring the quarter, ChoiceOne grew loans organically by $32.5 million during the third quarter of 2021 due in part to new originations and $37.0 million of core loans.  In an effort to grow loans ChoiceOne hired five experienced commercial lenders and bolstered its credit department in the first half ofan emphasis on organic loan growth during 2021. In the secondthird quarter and first halfnine months of 2021, $37.7$48.7 million and $115.8$164.5 million of PPP loans were forgiven resulting in $756,000$1.6 million and $2.4$4.0 million of fee income, respectively.  $3.9$2.4 million in PPP fee income remainsremained deferred as of Juneon $61.2 million in PPP loans outstanding at September 30, 2021.  During the secondthird quarter and first halfnine months of 2021, ChoiceOne recorded accretion income related to acquired loans in the amount of $320,000$253,000 and $671,000,$924,000, respectively.  The remaining credit mark on acquired loans from the recent mergers with County Bank Corp. and Community Shores totaled $7.1 million as of September 30, 2021.  ChoiceOne saw declines of $38.5$86.3 million in commercial and industrial loans $22.3and $22.2 million in residential real estate loans and $7.2 millionsince the end of 2020.  ChoiceOne saw an increase to agricultural loans inof $9.7 million and commercial real estate loans of $16.1 million during the first halfnine months of 2021.  The other changes resulted from normal fluctuations in borrower activity.

 

Asset Quality

Information regarding impaired loans can be found in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements included in this report.  The total balance of loans classified as impaired was $6.8$6.0 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2021, compared to $10.4$6.8 million as of March 31,June 30, 2021 and $7.9 million as of December 31, 2020.  The change in the first halfnine months of 2021 was primarily comprised of a decrease of $1.9$2.8 million in impaired commercial real estate impaired loans and a $1.5$1.4 million decline in commercial and industrial impaired loans offset by a $2.8$2.7 million increase in agricultural impaired loans.

 

As part of its review of the loan portfolio, management also monitors the various nonperforming loans.  Nonperforming loans are comprised of: (1) loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis; (2) loans, not included in nonaccrual loans, which are contractually past due 90 days or more as to interest or principal payments; and (3) loans, not included in nonaccrual or loans past due 90 days or more, which are considered troubled debt restructurings ("TDRs").

 

The balances of these nonperforming loans were as follows:

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

  

September 30,

 

December 31,

 
 

2021

 

2020

  

2021

 

2020

 

Loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis

 $1,923  $6,707  $1,731  $6,707 

Accruing loans which are contractually past due 90 days or more as to principal or interest payments

 -  -  -  - 

Loans defined as "troubled debt restructurings " which are not included above

  5,012  1,537   4,610  1,537 

Total

 $6,935  $8,244  $6,341  $8,244 

 

The reduction in the balance of nonaccrual loans in the first sixnine months of 2021 was primarily due to loans that were paid off.  The increase in the TDR loans balance in the first halfnine months of 2021 was primarily due to a $2.3$2.2 million increase in TDR agricultural loans.  Approximately 93% of the balance97% of loans considered TDRs were performing according to their restructured terms as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021.  Management believes the allowance for loan losses allocated to its nonperforming loans is sufficient at JuneSeptember 30, 2021.

 

In March of 2020, the CARESCoronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act was passed into law. Among other things, the CARES Act provides that certain loans subject to modifications related to the COVID-19 pandemic need not be classified as TDRs.   Further, the federal banking agencies issued an “Interagency Statement on Loan Modifications and Reporting for Financial Institutions Working with Customers Affected by the Coronavirus” on March 22, 2020, followed by a revised statement on April 7, 2020, providing in part that short-term modifications to loans made on a good faith basis to borrowers who were current as of the implementation date of the statements are not considered TDRs. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the CompanyChoiceOne provided a modification program to borrowers that included certain concessions such as interest only payments or payment deferrals. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2021, all deferments had resumed payments in accordance with loan terms.

 

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Goodwill

Goodwill is not amortized but is evaluated annually for impairment and on an interim basis if events or changes in circumstances indicate that goodwill might be impaired. The goodwill impairment test is performed by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, and an impairment charge would be recognized for any amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit's fair value.  Accounting pronouncements allow a company to first perform a qualitative assessment for goodwill prior to a quantitative assessment (Step 1 assessment). If the results of the qualitative assessment indicate that it is more likely than not that goodwill is impaired, then a quantitative assessment must be performed. If not, there is no further assessment required. The ChoiceOne acquired Valley Ridge Financial Corp. in 2006, County in 2019, and Community Shores in 2020, which resulted in the recognition of goodwill of $13.7 million, $38.9 million and $7.3 million, respectively.  

Due to the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and any long term economic fallout that might occur, ChoiceOne engaged a third-party valuation firm to perform a quantitative analysis of goodwill as of November 30, 2020 ("the valuation date"). In deriving the fair value of the reporting unit (ChoiceOne), the third-party firm assessed general economic conditions and outlook; industry and market considerations and outlook; the impact of recent events to financial performance; the market price of ChoiceOne’s common stock and other relevant events. In addition, the valuation relied on financial projections through 2025 and growth rates prepared by management. Based on the valuation prepared, it was determined that the estimated fair value of the reporting unit at the valuation date was greater than its book value and impairment of goodwill was not required.

Management performed its annual qualitative assessment of goodwill as of June 30, 2021. In evaluating whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of ChoiceOne's operations was less than the carrying amount, management assessed the relevant events and circumstances such as the ones noted in ASC 350-20-35-3c. The analysis consisted of a review of ChoiceOne’s current and expected future financial performance, the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the ability of ChoiceOne’s borrowers to comply with loan terms, and the impact that reductions in both short-term and long-term interest rates have had and may continue to have on net interest margin and mortgage sales activity. The share price and book value of ChoiceOne’s stock were also compared to the prior year. Management also compared average deal values for recent closed bank transactions to ChoiceOne transactions.  Despite ChoiceOne's market capitalization declining slightly from November 30, 2020 to June 30, 2021, ChoiceOne's financial performance remained positive. In assessing the totality of the events and circumstances, management determined that it was more likely than not that the fair value of ChoiceOne’s operations, from a qualitative perspective, exceeded the carrying value as of June 30, 2021 and impairment of goodwill was not necessary.

ChoiceOne’s stock price per share was less than its book value as of September 30, 2021.  This indicated that goodwill may be impaired and resulted in management performing another qualitative goodwill impairment assessment as of the end of the third quarter of 2021.  As a result of the analysis, management concluded that it was more-likely-than-not that the fair value of the reporting unit was greater than the carrying value.    This was evidenced by the strong financial indicators, solid credit quality ratios, as well as the strong capital position of ChoiceOne. In addition, second quarter andrevenue in the first halfnine months of 2021 revenue reflected significant and continuing growth in ChoiceOne's interest income, as well as net SBASmall Business Administration fees related to PPPPaycheck Protection Program loans.  In assessingBased on the totalityresults of the events and circumstances,qualitative analysis, management determinedbelieved that ita quantitative analysis was more likely than not that the fair value of the ChoiceOne’s operations, from a qualitative perspective, exceeded the carrying valuenecessary as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021.

 

Deposits and Borrowings

Total deposits increased $206.2$131.4 million in the third quarter and $337.6 million in the first halfnine months of 2021.  The change in checking and savings accounts was due in part to funds related to the stimulus package included in the CARES Act as well as funds on deposit from the PPP loans that were not fully utilized as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021. Seasonal fluctuations

In September 2021, ChoiceOne completed a private placement of $32.5 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.25% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due 2031.  ChoiceOne intends to use net proceeds of the private placement for ChoiceOne’s depositors also contributedgeneral corporate purposes, including support for organic growth plans, possible redemption of senior debt, common stock repurchases, and support for bank-level capital ratios.  ChoiceOne used a portion of the proceeds from the private placement to the growth in 2021 as tax refunds typically come inpay off $2.6 million other outstanding debt during the firstthird quarter of the year.

Total borrowings declined $6.7 million in the first half of 2021 as ChoiceOne made payments on its holding company term loan.2021. ChoiceOne also holds $3.1 million in subordinated debentures obtained in the merger with Community Shores issued in connection with a $4.5 million subordinated debenturestrust preferred securities offering, which were obtained in the merger with Community Shores, offset by the merger mark-to-market adjustment.   ChoiceOne may use Federal Home Loan Bank advances and advances from the Federal Reserve Bank Discount Window to meet short-term funding needs if needed in the remainder of 2021.

 

Shareholders' Equity

Total shareholders' equity increased $1.3declined $2.2 million in the first halfnine months of 2021.  Accumulated other comprehensive income declined $4.2$9.1 million in the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 as a result of market value declines in ChoiceOne’s available for sale securities. The change was caused by increases in certain general market interest rates insince the first three monthsbeginning of 2021 which have partially reversed in the three months ended June 30, 2021.  The reduction in common stock and paid in capital resulted from ChoiceOne's repurchase of 115,701approximately 
223,000 shares infor $5.6 million, or a weighted average all-in cost per share of $24.94, during the second quarterfirst nine months of 2021. Declines inThis was part of the common stock repurchase program announced in April 2021 which authorized repurchases of up to 390,114 shares, representing 5% of the total outstanding shares of common stock as of the date the plan was adopted.  This program replaced and paid in capital and accumulated other comprehensive income were partially offset by net income, net of dividends paid.superseded all prior repurchase programs for ChoiceOne.

 

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Regulatory Capital Requirements

Following is information regarding compliance of ChoiceOne and the Bank with regulatory capital requirements:

 

         

Minimum Required

          

Minimum Required

 
         

to be Well

          

to be Well

 
     

Minimum Required

 

Capitalized Under

      

Minimum Required

 

Capitalized Under

 
     

for Capital

 

Prompt Corrective

      

for Capital

 

Prompt Corrective

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Actual

  

Adequacy Purposes

  

Action Regulations

  

Actual

  

Adequacy Purposes

  

Action Regulations

 
 

Amount

  

Ratio

  

Amount

  

Ratio

  

Amount

  

Ratio

  

Amount

  

Ratio

  

Amount

  

Ratio

  

Amount

  

Ratio

 

June 30, 2021

             

September 30, 2021

             

ChoiceOne Financial Services Inc.

                          

Total capital (to risk weighted assets)

 $169,569  14.0

%

 $97,132  8.0

%

 N/A  N/A  203,631  15.4

%

 105,925  8.0

%

 N/A  N/A 

Common equity Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets) weighted assets)

 157,119  12.9  54,637  4.5  N/A  N/A  158,876  12.0  59,583  4.5  N/A  N/A 

Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)

 161,619  13.3  72,849  6.0  N/A  N/A  163,376  12.3  79,444  6.0  N/A  N/A 

Tier 1 capital (to average assets)

 161,619  8.0  81,290  4.0  N/A  N/A  163,376  7.5  86,989  4.0  N/A  N/A 
                          

ChoiceOne Bank

                          

Total capital (to risk weighted assets)

 $166,305  13.7

%

 $96,981  8.0

%

 $121,227  10.0

%

 177,095  13.4

%

 105,716  8.0

%

 132,146  10.0

%

Common equity Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets) weighted assets)

 158,355  13.1  54,552  4.5  78,797  6.5  169,340  12.8  59,465  4.5  85,895  6.5 

Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)

 158,355  13.1  72,736  6.0  96,981  8.0  169,340  12.8  79,287  6.0  105,716  8.0 

Tier 1 capital (to average assets)

 158,355  7.8  81,200  4.0  101,500  5.0  169,340  7.8  86,886  4.0  108,608  5.0 
                          
                          

December 31, 2020

                          

ChoiceOne Financial Services Inc.

                          

Total capital (to risk weighted assets)

 $162,558  13.2

%

 $98,835  8.0

%

 N/A  N/A  $162,558  13.2

%

 $98,835  8.0

%

 N/A  N/A 

Common equity Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets) weighted assets)

 150,465  12.2  55,595  4.5  N/A  N/A  150,465  12.2  55,595  4.5  N/A  N/A 

Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)

 150,465  12.2  74,126  6.0  N/A  N/A  150,465  12.2  74,126  6.0  N/A  N/A 

Tier 1 capital (to average assets)

 150,465  8.3  72,281  4.0  N/A  N/A  150,465  8.3  72,281  4.0  N/A  N/A 
                          

ChoiceOne Bank

                          

Total capital (to risk weighted assets)

 $159,684  12.9

%

 $98,683  8.0

%

 $123,353  10.0

%

 $159,684  12.9

%

 $98,683  8.0

%

 $123,353  10.0

%

Common equity Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets) weighted assets)

 152,091  12.3  55,409  4.5  80,180  6.5  152,091  12.3  55,409  4.5  80,180  6.5 

Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)

 152,091  12.3  74,012  6.0  98,683  8.0  152,091  12.3  74,012  6.0  98,683  8.0 

Tier 1 capital (to average assets)

 152,091  8.4  72,208  4.0  90,259  5.0  152,091  8.4  72,208  4.0  90,259  5.0 

 

Management reviews the capital levels of ChoiceOne and ChoiceOne Bank on a regular basis. In addition to paying off $2.6 million of other outstanding debt in the third quarter of 2021, $5.0 million of proceeds from the private placement of subordinated notes was downstreamed to the Bank during the third quarter of 2021 to strengthen its capital levels.  The Board of Directors and management believe that the capital levels as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021 are adequate for the foreseeable future. The Board of Directors’ determination of appropriate cash dividends for future periods will be based on, among other things, market conditions and ChoiceOne’s requirements for cash and capital.

 

Liquidity

Net cash provided by operating activities was $17.1$28.9 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 compared to net cash used of $5.3$20.3 million in the same period a year ago.  The change was primarily due to a $7.6$5.5 million positive changeincrease in other assetsincome and a $7.0$37.7 million higher balance in net proceeds from loan sales in 2021 compared to 2020.  Net cash used in investing activities was $194.6$398.6 million for the first halfthree quarters of 2021 compared to $131.3$98.0 million in the same period in 2020. ChoiceOne had $322.0$514.2 million of securities purchases and sold $0 of securities in the first halfthree quarters of 2021 compared to $144.9$183.1 and $121.9 in the same period in the last year.year, respectively.  A decline in net loan originations and payments led to cash provided of $100.8$78.0 million in the first halfthree quarters of 2021 compared to cash used of $105.2$108.5 million in the same period during the prior year.  Cash used in the prior year period related to loan originations was largely due to PPP loans.  Net cash provided by financing activities was $193.2$350.0 million infor the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021, compared to $143.9$176.6 million in the same period in the prior year. Higher growth of $36.5$133.6 million in deposits in the first halfthree quarters of 2021, a $25.0 million increase in borrowings and $16.3$21.2 million less in net payments on borrowings contributed to the change.

 

ChoiceOne believes that the current level of liquidity is sufficient to meet ChoiceOne Bank's normal operating needs. This belief is based upon the availability of deposits from both the local and national markets, maturities of securities, normal loan repayments, income retention, federal funds purchased from correspondent banks, advances available from the Federal HomeHome Loan Bank, and secured lines of credit available from the Federal Reserve Bank.

 

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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

 

This report contains references to certain financial measures excluding tax-effected merger expenses, each of which is a financial measure that is not defined in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide additional information that is useful to investors in helping to understand the underlying financial performance of ChoiceOne.

 

Non-GAAP financial measures have inherent limitations. Readers should be aware of these limitations and should be cautious with respect to the use of such measures. To compensate for these limitations, we use non-GAAP measures as comparative tools, together with GAAP measures, to assist in the evaluation of our operating performance or financial condition. Also, we ensure that these measures are calculated using the appropriate GAAP or regulatory components in their entirety and that they are computed in a manner intended to facilitate consistent period-to-period comparisons. ChoiceOne’s method of calculating these non-GAAP financial measures may differ from methods used by other companies. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for those financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP or in-effect regulatory requirements.

 

A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures follows:

 

Non-GAAP Reconciliation 

(Unaudited)

 

The non-GAAP measures presented in the table below reflect the adjustments of the reported U.S. GAAP results for significant items that management does not believe are reflective of ChoiceOne’s current and ongoing operations.

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

 

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 
  

Income before income tax

 $5,945  $5,480  $13,455  $9,359  $6,912  $4,614  $20,367  $13,973 

Adjustment for pre-tax merger expenses

  -  517   -  819   -  1,707   -  2,526 

Adjusted income before income tax

 $5,945  $5,997  $13,455  $10,178  $6,912  $6,321  $20,367  $16,499 
  

Income tax expense

 $902  $1,050  $2,174  $1,675  $1,163  $785  $3,337  $2,460 

Tax impact of adjustment for pre-tax merger expenses

  -  55   -  75   -  284   -  359 

Adjusted income tax expense

 $902  $1,105  $2,174  $1,750  $1,163  $1,069  $3,337  $2,819 
  

Net income

 $5,044  $4,430  $11,281  $7,684  $5,749  $3,829  $17,029  $11,513 

Adjustment for pre-tax merger expenses, net of tax impact

  -  462   -  744   -  1,423   -  2,167 

Adjusted net income

 $5,044  $4,892  $11,281  $8,428  $5,749  $5,252  $17,029  $13,680 
  

Basic earnings per share

 $0.65  $0.61  $1.45  $1.06  $0.75  $0.49  $2.20  $1.55 

Effect of merger expenses, net of tax impact

  -  0.06   -  0.10   -  0.18   -  0.29 

Adjusted basic earnings per share

 $0.65  $0.67  $1.45  $1.16  $0.75  $0.67  $2.20  $1.84 
  

Diluted earnings per share

 $0.65  $0.61  $1.45  $1.06  $0.75  $0.49  $2.20  $1.55 

Effect of merger expenses, net of tax impact

  -  0.06   -  0.10   -  0.18   -  0.29 

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

 $0.65  $0.67  $1.45  $1.16  $0.75  $0.67  $2.20  $1.84 

 

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures.

 

An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of ChoiceOne’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of ChoiceOne’s disclosure controls and procedures as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021. Based on and as of the time of that evaluation, ChoiceOne’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, concluded that ChoiceOne’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report to ensure that material information required to be disclosed in the reports that ChoiceOne files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that ChoiceOne files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including ChoiceOne’s principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. There was no change in ChoiceOne’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 that has materially affected, or that is reasonably likely to materially affect, ChoiceOne’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings.

 

There are no material pending legal proceedings to which ChoiceOne or ChoiceOne Bank is a party or to which any of their properties are subject, except for proceedings that arose in the ordinary course of business. In the belief of management, pending or current legal proceedings should not have a material effect on the consolidated financial condition of ChoiceOne.

 

Item 1A.  Risk Factors.

 

Information concerning risk factors is contained in the discussion in Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in ChoiceOne’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

 

Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 

There were no unregistered sales of equity securities in the secondthird quarter of 2021.

 

 

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ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

 

The following table provides information regarding ChoiceOne's purchases of its common stock during the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021.

     

Total Number

 

Maximum

      

Total Number

 

Maximum

 
     

of Shares

 

Number of

      

of Shares

 

Number of

 
 

Total Number

   

Purchased as

 

Shares that

  

Total Number

   

Purchased as

 

Shares that

 
 

Number

 

Average

 

Part of a

 

May Yet be

  

Number

 

Average

 

Part of a

 

May Yet be

 
 

of Shares

 

Price Paid

 

Publicly

 

Purchased

  

of Shares

 

Price Paid

 

Publicly

 

Purchased

 

Period

 

Purchased

  

per Share

  

Announced Plan

  

Under the Plan (1)

  

Purchased

  

per Share

  

Announced Plan

  

Under the Plan (1)

 

April 1 - April 30, 2021

 
          

July 1 - July 31, 2021

 

Employee Transactions

 -  $-  -     -  $-  -    

Repurchase Plan

 8,598  $24.59  8,598  381,516  75,657  $24.84  75,657  198,756 

May 1 - May 31, 2021

 

August 1 - August 31, 2021

 

Employee Transactions

 -  $-  -     -  $-  -    

Repurchase Plan

 36,381  $25.47  36,381  345,135  18,514  $24.52  18,514  180,242 

June 1 - June 30, 2021

 

September 1 - September 30, 2021

 

Employee Transactions

 -  $-  -     -  $-  -    

Repurchase Plan

 70,722  $24.87  70,722  274,413  13,069  $25.23  13,069  167,173 

 

(1) As of JuneSeptember 30, 2021, there are 274,413167,173 shares remaining that may yet be purchased under approved plans. The repurchase plan was adopted and announced in April 2021. There was no stated expiration date. The plan authorized the repurchase of up to 390,114 shares, representing 5% of the total outstanding shares of common stock as of the date the plan was adopted.

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

None.

 

Item 6.  Exhibits

 

The following exhibits are filed or incorporated by reference as part of this report:

 

Exhibit
Number

 


Document

2.1

Agreement and Plan of Merger between ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. and County Bank Corp dated March 22, 2019.  Previously filed as an exhibit to ChoiceOne’s Form 8-K filed March 25, 2019.  Here incorporated by reference.

 

 

 

2.2

Agreement and Plan of Merger between ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. and Community Shores Bank Corporation dated January 6, 2020.  Previously filed as an exhibit to ChoiceOne’s Form 8-K filed January 6, 2020.  Here incorporated by reference.

3.1

 

Restated Articles of Incorporation of ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. Previously filed as an exhibit to ChoiceOne’s Form 8-A filed February 4, 2020.  Here incorporated by reference.

 

 

 

3.2

 

Bylaws of ChoiceOne as currently in effect and any amendments thereto. Previously filed as an exhibit to ChoiceOne’s Form 8-K filed April 21, 2021. Here incorporated by reference.

 

4.1

 

Advances, Pledge and Security Agreement between ChoiceOne Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis. Previously filed as an exhibit to ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2013. Here incorporated by reference.

4.2

Form of 3.25% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Note due September 3, 2031. Previously filed as an exhibit to ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.'s Form 8-K filed September 7, 2021. Here incorporated by reference.

4.3

Form of 3.25% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Global Subordinated Note due September 3, 2031. Previously filed as an exhibit to ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.'s Form 8-K filed September 7, 2021. Here incorporated by reference.

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification of Treasurer

 

 

 

32.1

 

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350.

 

 

 

101.INS

 

Inline XBRL Instance Document

   
101.SCH Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
   
101.CAL Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
   
101.DEF Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
   
101.LAB Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
   
101.PRE Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
   
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

 

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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.

 

 

CHOICEONE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

 

 

 

 

Date:   August 12,November 8, 2021

/s/ Kelly J. Potes

 

 

Kelly J. Potes
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

Date:   August 12,November 8, 2021

/s/ Thomas L. Lampen

 

 

Thomas L. Lampen
Treasurer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

 

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