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 June 30, 20212022

 

 

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: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 Registrantregistrant 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 July 31, 2021,2022, the RegistrantRegistrant had outstanding 7,621,043outstanding 7,507,769 shares of common stock.

 



 

 

 

PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.  Financial Statements.

 

 

ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

  

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2021

 

2020

 

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

2022

 

2021

 
 

(Unaudited)

 

(Audited)

  

(Unaudited)

 

(Audited)

 

Assets

            

Cash and due from banks

 $94,968  $79,169  $39,946  $31,537 

Time deposits in other financial institutions

  350  350   350  350 

Cash and cash equivalents

 95,318  79,519  40,296  31,887 
  

Equity securities at fair value (Note 2)

 8,405  2,896 

Securities available for sale (Note 2)

 855,555  574,787 

Equity securities, at fair value (Note 2)

 8,288  8,492 

Securities available for sale, at fair value (Note 2)

 566,142  1,098,885 

Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost (Note 2)

 429,675 0 

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

 3,824  3,824  3,493  3,824 

Federal Reserve Bank stock

 4,180  4,180  5,064  5,064 

Loans held for sale

 12,884  12,921  10,628  9,351 

Loans to other financial institutions

 0  35,209  37,422  42,632 

Loans (Note 3)

 1,004,587  1,069,668  1,081,389  1,016,848 

Allowance for loan losses (Note 3)

  (7,950) (7,593)  (7,416) (7,688)

Loans, net

 996,637  1,062,075  1,073,973  1,009,160 
  

Premises and equipment, net

 29,615  29,489  29,122  29,880 

Other real estate owned, net

 260  266  0  194 

Cash value of life insurance policies

 33,128  32,751  43,774  43,356 

Goodwill

 59,946  60,506  59,946  59,946 

Core deposit intangible

 4,610  5,269  3,358  3,962 

Other assets

  16,570  15,650   49,024  20,049 

Total assets

 $2,120,932  $1,919,342  $2,360,205  $2,366,682 
  

Liabilities

            

Deposits – noninterest-bearing

 $527,964  $477,654  $578,927  $560,931 

Deposits – interest-bearing

  1,352,771  1,196,924   1,559,577  1,491,363 

Total deposits

 1,880,735  1,674,578  2,138,504  2,052,294 

Borrowings

 2,642  9,327  7,000  50,000 

Subordinated debentures

 3,140 3,089  35,140 35,017 

Other liabilities

  5,894  5,080   13,101  7,702 

Total liabilities

 1,892,411  1,692,074  2,193,745  2,145,013 
  

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: 7,503,072 at June 30, 2022 and 7,510,379 at December 31, 2021

 171,804  171,913 

Retained earnings

 45,352  37,490  59,728  52,332 

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net

  6,846  11,028 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net

  (65,072) (2,576)

Total shareholders’ equity

  228,521  227,268   166,460  221,669 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 $2,120,932  $1,919,342  $2,360,205  $2,366,682 

 

 

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

 

Six Months Ended

 

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

  

June 30,

 

June 30,

 
 

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

  

2022

 

2021

 

2022

 

2021

 

Interest income

                  

Loans, including fees

 $11,565  $10,821  $24,247  $21,063  $12,523  $11,565  $24,821  $24,247 

Securities:

  

Taxable

 2,396  1,557  4,252  3,414  3,522  2,396  7,029  4,252 

Tax exempt

 1,446  478  2,543  846  1,559  1,446  3,214  2,543 

Other

  12  7  32  201   62  12  76  32 

Total interest income

  15,419  12,863  31,074  25,524   17,666  15,419  35,140  31,074 
  

Interest expense

                  

Deposits

 839  898  1,719  2,283  996  839  1,779  1,719 

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

 2  81  3  217  2  2  3  3 

Other

  70  5  156  7   379  70  748  156 

Total interest expense

  911  984  1,878  2,507   1,377  911  2,530  1,878 
  

Net interest income

 14,508  11,879  29,196  23,017  16,289  14,508  32,610  29,196 

Provision for loan losses

  166  1,000  416  1,775   0  166  0  416 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

 14,342  10,879  28,780  21,242  16,289  14,342  32,610  28,780 
  

Noninterest income

                  

Customer service charges

 2,134  1,402  4,054  3,247  2,353  2,134  4,542  4,054 

Insurance and investment commissions

 198  153  471  279  233  198  438  471 

Gains on sales of loans

 1,771  2,996  3,917  4,739  887  1,771  1,691  3,917 

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

 (427) 2  (427) 3 

Net gains on sales and write downs of other assets

 1  (4) 172  1 

Earnings on life insurance policies

 191  192  377  384  254  191  534  377 

Trust income

 253  202  425  372  176  253  354  425 

Change in market value of equity securities

 (119) 443  489  54  (327) (119) (683) 489 

Other

  306  19  595  260   280  306  655  595 

Total noninterest income

 4,732  6,751  10,332  10,683  3,430  4,732  7,276  10,332 
  

Noninterest expense

                  

Salaries and benefits

 6,999  6,359  14,167  11,487  7,537  6,999  15,143  14,167 

Occupancy and equipment

 1,498  1,359  3,053  2,629  1,518  1,498  3,143  3,053 

Data processing

 1,673  1,568  3,102  3,052  1,578  1,673  3,322  3,102 

Professional fees

 943  914  1,672  1,676  559  943  1,069  1,672 

Supplies and postage

 124  282  224  507  166  124  357  224 

Advertising and promotional

 207  144  352  292  147  207  279  352 

Intangible amortization

 352  354  659  707  322  352  604  659 

FDIC insurance

 156  69  308  137  225  156  450  308 

Other

  1,177  1,101  2,120  2,079   1,105  1,177  2,480  2,120 

Total noninterest expense

  13,129  12,150  25,657  22,566   13,157  13,129  26,847  25,657 
  

Income before income tax

 5,945  5,480  13,455  9,359  6,562  5,945  13,039  13,455 

Income tax expense

  902  1,050  2,174  1,675   947  902  1,896  2,174 
  

Net income

 $5,043  $4,430  $11,281  $7,684  $5,615 $5,043 $11,143 $11,281 
  

Basic earnings per share (Note 4)

 $0.65  $0.61  $1.45  $1.06  $0.75  $0.65  $1.49  $1.45 

Diluted earnings per share (Note 4)

 $0.65  $0.61  $1.45  $1.06  $0.75  $0.65  $1.49  $1.45 

Dividends declared per share

 $0.22  $0.20  $0.44  $0.40  $0.25  $0.22  $0.50  $0.44 

 

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

 

Six Months Ended

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

  

June 30,

 

June 30,

 
 

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

  

2022

 

2021

 

2022

 

2021

 

Net income

 $5,043  $4,430  $11,281  $7,684  $5,615  $5,043  $11,143  $11,281 
  

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 

Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities

 (31,574) 11,662 (74,512) (5,291)

Income tax benefit (expense)

 6,631 (2,449) 15,648 1,111 

Less: reclassification adjustment for net (gain) loss included in net income

 427 (1) 427 (3)

Income tax benefit (expense)

 (90) 0 (90) 1 

Less: net unrealized (gains) losses on securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity

 0 0 3,404 0 

Income tax benefit (expense)

  0  0  (715)  0 

Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax

 (24,606) 9,212 (55,838) (4,182)
  

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 of unrealized gain (loss) upon transfer of securities from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity

 0 0 (3,404) 0 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 0 0 715 0 

Less: amortization of net unrealized (gains) losses on securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity

 74  0  244  0 

Income tax benefit (expense)

  (16)  0  (51)  0 

Unrealized loss on held to maturity securities, net of tax

 58 0 (2,496) 0 
 

Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives

 (5,576) 0 (5,576) 0 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 1,171 0 1,171 0 

Less: amortization of net unrealized (gains) losses included in net income

 307 0 307 0 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 (64) 0 (64) 0 

Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax

 (4,162) 0 (4,162) 0 
            

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

  9,212  3,725  (4,182) 5,448  (28,710) 9,212 (62,496) (4,182)
          

Comprehensive income

 $14,255  $8,155  $7,099  $13,132 

Comprehensive income (loss)

 $(23,095) $14,255 $(51,353) $7,099 

 

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 June 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 
 

Net income

   0  4,430  0  4,430 

Other comprehensive income

   0 0  3,725  3,725 

Shares issued

 5,466  55  0 0  55 

Effect of employee stock purchases

    3  0 0  3 

Stock options exercised and issued (1)

 6,241 9  0 0  9 

Stock-based compensation expense

    50  0 0  50 

Restricted stock units issued

 365 0 0 0 0 

Cash dividends declared ($0.20 per share)

    0  (1,451) 0  (1,451)
 

Balance, June 30, 2020

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

Balance, April 1, 2021

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

Net income

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

Other comprehensive income

   0 0  9,212  9,212    0 0  9,212  9,212 

Shares issued

 5,953  106  0 0  106  5,953  106  0 0  106 

Effect of employee stock purchases

 0  9  0 0  9  - 9  0 0  9 

Stock-based compensation expense

    112  0 0  112  -  112  0 0  112 

Shares repurchased

 (115,701) (2,897) 0 0  (2,897) (115,701) (2,897) 0 0  (2,897)

Cash dividends declared ($0.22 per share)

    0  (1,703) 0  (1,703)      0   (1,703)  0   (1,703)
  

Balance, June 30, 2021

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

Balance, April 1, 2022

 7,489,812  $171,492  $55,988  $(36,362) $191,118 
 

Net income

   0  5,615  0  5,615 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

   0 0  (28,710) (28,710)

Shares issued

 13,260  139  0 0  139 

Effect of employee stock purchases

 0  6  0 0  6 

Stock-based compensation expense

    167  0 0  167 

Cash dividends declared ($0.25 per share)

      0   (1,875)  0   (1,875)
 

Balance, June 30, 2022

  7,503,072  $171,804  $59,728  $(65,072) $166,460 

(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 six months ended June 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 
    

Net income

     0  7,684  0  7,684 

Other comprehensive income

     0 0  5,448  5,448 

Shares issued

 9,122   161  0 0  161 

Effect of employee stock purchases

     7  0 0  7 

Stock options exercised and issued (1)

 7,030   9  0 0  9 

Stock-based compensation expense

     75  0 0  75 

Restricted stock units issued

 365   0 0 0 0 

Cash dividends declared ($0.40 per share)

      0  (2,900) 0  (2,900)
    

Balance, June 30, 2020

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

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  11,281  0  11,281 

Other comprehensive income

     0 0  (4,182) (4,182)

Other comprehensive loss

   0 0  (4,182) (4,182)

Shares issued

 11,886   281  0 0  281  11,886  281  0 0  281 

Effect of employee stock purchases

 0   13  0 0  13  -  13  0 0  13 

Stock-based compensation expense

     176  0 0  176  -  176  0 0  176 

Shares repurchased

 (115,701)  (2,897) 0 0  (2,897) (115,701) (2,897) 0 0  (2,897)

Cash dividends declared ($0.44 per share)

      0  (3,419) 0  (3,419)      0   (3,419)  0   (3,419)
     

Balance, June 30, 2021

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

Balance, January 1, 2022

 7,510,379  $171,913  $52,332  $(2,576) $221,669 
 

Net income

   0  11,143  0  11,143 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

   0 0  (62,496) (62,496)

Shares issued

 18,592  272  0 0  272 

Effect of employee stock purchases

    13  0 0  13 

Stock-based compensation expense

    288  0 0  288 

Shares repurchased

 (25,899) (682) 0 0  (682)

Cash dividends declared ($0.50 per share)

      0   (3,747)  0   (3,747)
 

Balance, June 30, 2022

  7,503,072  $171,804  $59,728  $(65,072) $166,460 

(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

  

Six Months Ended

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

June 30,

  

June 30,

 
 

2021

 

2020

  

2022

  

2021

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

      

Net income

 $11,281  $7,684  $11,143  $11,281 

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

      

Provision for loan losses

 416  1,775  0  416 

Depreciation

 1,299  1,386  1,356  1,299 

Amortization

 4,336  2,021  5,506  4,336 

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

 404  183  493  404 

Net gains on sales of securities

 (3) (1,343)

Net losses (gains) on sales of available for sale securities

 427  (3)

Net change in market value of equity securities

 (489) (54) 683  (489)

Gains on sales of loans

 (3,917) (4,739) (1,691) (3,917)

Loans originated for sale

 (122,993) (101,844) (53,750) (122,993)

Proceeds from loan sales

 125,714  97,601  53,480  125,714 

Earnings on bank-owned life insurance

 (377) (384) (534) (377)

Proceeds from BOLI policy

 130  0 

Earnings on death benefit from bank-owned life insurance

 (14) 0 

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

 (4) (3) (41) (4)

Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned

 270  139  235  270 

Costs capitalized to other real estate

 0 (19)

Deferred federal income tax (benefit)/expense

 506  (307) 169  506 

Net change in:

      

Other assets

 (992) (8,564) (768) (992)

Other liabilities

  1,693  1,169   5,480   1,693 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  17,144  (5,299)

Net cash provided by operating activities

  22,304   17,144 
  

Cash flows from investing activities:

      

Sales of securities available for sale

 0 92,979  31,828 0 

Maturities, prepayments and calls of securities available for sale

 28,104  26,635  27,404  28,104 

Purchases of securities

 (322,009) (144,856)

Maturities, prepayments and calls of securities held to maturity

 3,485  0 

Purchases of securities available for sale

 (32,676) (322,009)

Purchases of securities held to maturity

 (5,748) 0 

Loan originations and payments, net

 100,799  (105,154) (59,602) 100,799 

Additions to premises and equipment

  (1,461)  (928) (701) (1,461)

Net cash (used in) investing activities

  (194,567) (131,324)

Proceeds from (payments for) derivative contracts, net

  (16,745)  0 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

  (52,755)  (194,567)
  

Cash flows from financing activities:

      

Net change in deposits

 206,157  169,706  86,210  206,157 

Proceeds from borrowings

 2,500 10,000 

Payments on borrowings

 (9,185) (33,019)

Net change in short term borrowings

 (43,000) (6,685)

Issuance of common stock

 66  69  80  66 

Repurchase of common stock

 (2,897) 0  (682) (2,897)

Cash dividends

  (3,419) (2,900)  (3,747)  (3,419)

Net cash provided by financing activities

  193,222  143,856   38,861   193,222 
  

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 15,799  7,233  8,409  15,799 

Beginning cash and cash equivalents

  79,519  59,558   31,887   79,519 
  

Ending cash and cash equivalents

 $95,318  $66,791  $40,296  $95,318 
  

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

      

Cash paid for interest

 $1,965  $2,672  $2,182  $1,965 

Cash paid for income taxes

 901  1,351  0  901 

Loans transferred to other real estate owned

 260  42  0  260 

 

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 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report.

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 June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Consolidated Statements of Income for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020, the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020, the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020, and the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020.such financial statements.  Operating results for the six months ended June 30, 20212022 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 20212022.

 

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, 20202021.

 

Use of Estimates

To prepare financial statements in conformity with GAAP, ChoiceOne’s 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.provided. 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-19pandemic. Actual results may differ from thosethese estimates. Estimates associated with the allowance for loan losses are particularly susceptible to change.

 

Investment Securities

Investment securities for which ChoiceOne has the intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as held to maturity and are carried at amortized cost.  Investment securities not classified as held to maturity are classified as available for sale and are reported at fair value with unrealized gains and losses, net of income taxes, as a separate component of other comprehensive income. ChoiceOne determines the appropriate classification of investment securities at the time of purchase and reassesses the classification at each reporting date.

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.purpose of providing a warehouse line of credit to facilitate funding of residential mortgage loan originations at other financial institutions. The underlying collateral is generally made up of 1-4 family first residential mortgages owned byloans are short-term in nature and are designed to provide funding for the mortgage bankertime period between the loan origination and held forits subsequent sale in the secondary market and have been underwritten using secondary market underwriting standards priormarket. Loans to purchasingother financial institutions earn a share of interest income, determined by the participating interest. Once the mortgage banker deliverscontract, from when the loan is funded to when the loan is sold on the secondary market, the advance is requiredmarket. Loans to be paid off, including ChoiceOne Bank’s participating interest. If the advance (in which ChoiceOne Bank has a participating interest) is outstanding overother financial institutions are excluded from Note 903.No loans to other financial institutions were impaired, nonaccrual, or past due greater than 30 days the originating bank has the right to request the participating interest be paid off by the mortgage banker.  There was no participating interest as of June 30, 2021.   2022.

 

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.

 

AllowanceGoodwill

Goodwill results from business acquisitions and represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the acquired tangible assets and liabilities and identifiable intangible assets. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired in a purchase business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized, but tested for Loan Lossesimpairment at least annually or more frequently if events and circumstances exist that indicate that a goodwill impairment test should be performed.

Core Deposit Intangible

The allowance for loan lossesCore deposit intangible represents the value of the acquired customer core deposit bases and is maintained at a level believed adequate by management to absorb probable incurred losses inherent inincluded as an asset on the consolidated loan portfolio. Management’s evaluation of the adequacy of the allowancebalance sheets. The core deposit intangible has an estimated finite life, is amortized on an estimate based on reviews of individual loans, assessments of the impact of current economic conditions on the portfolioaccelerated basis over a 120 month period and historical loss experience of seasoned loan portfolios. See Note 3is subject to the interim consolidated financial statements for additional information.

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 anperiodic impairment or loan loss could have a material effect on ChoiceOne’s assets reported on the balance sheets as well as its net income.evaluation.

 

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Stock Transactions

A total of 8,9297,407 shares of common stock were issued to ChoiceOne’s Board of Directors for a cash price of $ 247,000$192,000 under the terms of the Directors’ Stock Purchase Plan in the first half of 20212022. A total of 2,957 4,257shares for a cash price of $ 66,000$80,000 were issued under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan in the first six months of 20212022.  ChoiceOne repurchased 25,899 shares for $682,000, or a weighted average all-in cost per share of $26.35, during the first quarter of 2022. 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 program was adopted.  No shares were repurchased under this program in the second quarter of 2022. 

 

Stock-Based CompensationAllowance for Loan Losses

ChoiceOne grants restricted stock unitsThe allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance for probable incurred credit losses. The allowance for loan losses is increased by the provision for loan losses and decreased by loans charged off less any recoveries of charged off loans. Management estimates the allowance for loan losses required based on past loan loss experience, the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, information about specific borrower situations and estimated collateral values, economic conditions, and other factors. Allocations of the allowance for loan losses 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 for loan losses when management believes that collection of a loan balance is not possible.

The allowance for loan losses consists of general and specific components. The general component covers non-impaired loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for current factors. Management's adjustment for current factors is based on trends in delinquencies, trends in charge-offs and recoveries, trends in the volume of loans, changes in underwriting standards, trends in loan review findings, experience and ability of lending staff, national and economic trends and conditions, industry conditions, trends in real estate values, and other conditions.  The specific component relates to a select group of employeesloans that are individually classified as impaired.

A loan is impaired when full payment under the Stock Incentive Planloan terms is not expected. Troubled debt restructuring of loans is undertaken to improve the likelihood that the loan will be repaid in full under the modified terms in accordance with a reasonable repayment schedule. All modified loans are evaluated to determine whether the loans should be reported as Troubled Debt Restructurings ("TDR"). A loan is a TDR when ChoiceOne Bank, for economic or legal reasons related to the borrower’s financial difficulties, grants a concession to the borrower by modifying a loan. To make this determination, ChoiceOne Bank must determine whether (a) the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties and (b) ChoiceOne Bank granted the borrower a concession. This determination requires consideration of all facts and circumstances surrounding the modification. An overall general decline in the economy or some deterioration in a borrower’s financial condition does 2012.not Allautomatically mean the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties. Commercial loans are evaluated for impairment on an individual loan basis. If a loan is considered impaired or if a loan has been classified as a TDR, a portion of the restricted stock unitsallowance for loan losses is allocated to the loan so that it is reported, at the net present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s existing rate or at the fair value of collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Large groups of smaller-balance homogeneous loans such as consumer and residential real estate mortgage loans are initially unvestedcollectively evaluated for impairment and, vestaccordingly, they are threenot 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.separately identified for impairment disclosures.

 

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")(FASB) issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments—InstrumentsCredit 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 current 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 companycompanies with the SecuritiesSecurities and Exchange Commission. ChoiceOne was classified as a smaller reporting company as of the determination date of November 15, 2019.  measurement date. Management is currently evaluating the impact of this new ASU on its consolidated financial statements which may be significant.  Management has selected representative peer groups for each loan type and determined economic factors which have a strong correlation with our historical loss data. 

 

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 COVID-19 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's operations, from a qualitative perspective, exceeded the carrying value as of June 30, 2021.

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NOTE 2 – SECURITIES

 

On January 1, 2022, ChoiceOne reassessed and transferred, at fair value $428.4 million of securities classified as available for sale to the held to maturity classification.  The net unrealized after-tax loss of $2.7 million as of the transfer date remained in accumulated other comprehensive income to be amortized over the remaining life of the securities, offsetting the related amortization of discount or premium on the transferred securities.  No gains or losses were recognized at the time of the transfer.  The remaining net unamortized unrealized loss on transferred securities included in accumulated other comprehensive income was $2.5 million after tax as of June 30, 2022.

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

  

June 30, 2022

 
      

Gross

  

Gross

     

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Amortized

  

Unrealized

  

Unrealized

  

Fair

 
  

Cost

  

Gains

  

Losses

  

Value

 

Equity securities

 $8,432  $405  $(549) $8,288 

 

  

June 30, 2021

 
      

Gross

  

Gross

     

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Amortized

  

Unrealized

  

Unrealized

  

Fair

 
  

Cost

  

Gains

  

Losses

  

Value

 

Equity securities

 $7,856  $587  $(38) $8,405 

 

December 31, 2020

  

December 31, 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

 $2,836  $60  $0  $2,896  $7,953  $665  $(126) $8,492 

 

The following tables present the amortized cost and fair value of investment securities at the dates indicated and the corresponding amounts of gross unrealized gains and losses, including the corresponding amounts of gross unrealized gains and losses on investment securities available for sale and the related unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income were as follows:income:

 

 

June 30, 2021

  

June 30, 2022

 
    

Gross

 

Gross

       

Gross

 

Gross

   

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Amortized

  

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

  

Amortized

  

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

 
 

Cost

  

Gains

 

Losses

 

Value

 

U.S. Government and federal agency

 $2,004  $26  $0  $2,030 

Available for Sale:

 Cost  Gains Losses Value 

U.S. Treasury notes and bonds

 37,195  166  0  37,361  $93,040  $0  $(9,397) $83,643 

State and municipal

 476,698  12,657  (1,914) 487,441  300,824  34  (44,197) 256,661 

Mortgage-backed

 320,612  1,596  (3,895) 318,313  230,842  5  (19,719) 211,128 

Corporate

 8,303  39  0  8,342  1,256  0  (18) 1,238 

Asset-backed securities

  2,077  0 (9) 2,068   14,122  0 (650) 13,472 

Total

 $846,889  $14,484  $(5,818) $855,555  $640,084  $39 $(73,981) $566,142 
          

Held to Maturity:

          

U.S. Government and federal agency

 $2,963  $0 $(283) $2,680 

State and municipal

 203,267  0 (32,638) 170,629 

Mortgage-backed

 202,595  0 (23,007) 179,588 

Corporate

 19,593  0 (1,013) 18,580 

Asset-backed securities

  1,257  0 (67) 1,190 

Total

 $429,675  $0 $(57,008) $372,667 

 

 

December 31, 2020

  

December 31, 2021

 
   

Gross

 

Gross

      

Gross

 

Gross

   

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Amortized

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

  

Amortized

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

 
 

Cost

 

Gains

 

Losses

 

Value

 

Available for Sale:

 Cost Gains Losses Value 

U.S. Government and federal agency

 $2,007  $44  $0  $2,051  $2,001  $7  $0  $2,008 

U.S. Treasury notes and bonds

 1,996  60  0  2,056  93,267  23  (1,311) 91,979 

State and municipal

 307,201  13,191  (24) 320,368  528,252  10,704  (4,109) 534,847 

Mortgage-backed

 246,085  1,510  (872) 246,723  441,383  781  (9,049) 433,115 

Corporate

  3,539  51  (1) 3,589  20,856  19  (233) 20,642 

Asset-backed securities

  16,387 0 (93) 16,294 

Total

 $560,828  $14,856  $(897) $574,787  $1,102,146  $11,534  $(14,795) $1,098,885 

 

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 six months ended June 30, 20212022 or in the same periods in20202021. 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 June 30, 20212022, and the fair value of securities available for sale and the amortized cost of securities held to maturity as of June 30, 20212022.  Callable securities in the money are presumed called and December 31, 2020, andmatured at the weighted average yields of securities as of June 30, 2021:callable date.  

 

 

Securities maturing within:

      

Available for Sale 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 June 30,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

1 Year

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

10 Years

 

2021

 

2020

  

1 Year

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

10 Years

 

2022

 
  

U.S. Government and federal agency

 $2,030  $0  $0  $0  $2,030  $2,051 

U.S. Treasury notes and bonds

 0  2,040  35,321  0  37,361  2,056  $2,000  $0  $81,643  $0  $83,643 

State and municipal

 14,546  59,291  317,995  95,609  487,441  320,368  16,426  8,873  75,501  155,861  256,661 

Corporate

 502  1,040  5,800  1,000  8,342  3,589  500  505  233  0  1,238 

Asset-backed securities

  0 2,068 0

-

 0

-

 2,068 0   0  9,741  3,731  0  13,472 

Total debt securities

 17,078  64,439  359,116  96,609  537,242  328,064  18,926  19,119  161,108  155,861  355,014 
  

Mortgage-backed securities

 12,924  97,585  200,623  7,181  318,313  246,723   18,793  101,454  90,244  637  211,128 

Equity securities

  0  1,000  0  7,405  8,405  2,896 

Total

 $30,002  $163,024  $559,739  $111,195  $863,960  $577,683 

Total Available for Sale

 $37,719  $120,573  $251,352  $156,498  $566,142 

 

 

Weighted average yields:

  

Held to Maturity Securities maturing within:

    
 

Less than

 

1 Year -

 

5 Years -

 

More than

            

Amortized Cost

 
 

1 Year

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

10 Years

 

Total

  

Less than

 

1 Year -

 

5 Years -

 

More than

 

at June 30,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

1 Year

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

10 Years

 

2022

 
 

U.S. Government and federal agency

 1.98

%

 0

%

 0

%

 0

%

 1.98

%

 $0  $0  $2,963  $0  $2,963 

U.S. Treasury notes and bonds

 0  1.85  1.24  0  1.27 

State and municipal

 3.12  2.88  2.51  2.33  2.54  2,724  5,112  89,248  106,183  203,267 

Corporate

 2.57  2.86  3.70  3.75  3.75  0  250  18,343  1,000  19,593 

Asset-backed securities

 0 0.94 0 0 0.94   0  1,257  0  0  1,257 

Total debt securities

 2,724  6,619  110,554  107,183  227,080 
 

Mortgage-backed securities

 1.78  1.83  1.26  1.74  1.47  6,525  45,672  150,398  0  202,595 

Equity securities

 0  4.66  0  0  0.55 

Total Held to Maturity

 $9,249  $52,291  $260,952  $107,183  $429,675 

 

Following is information regarding unrealized gains and losses on equity securities for the three- and six-month periods months ended June 30, 20212022 and 20202021::

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

June 30,

  

June 30,

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 
                 

Net gains and (losses) recognized during the period

 $(119) $443  $489  $54 

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

  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 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

June 30,

  

June 30,

 
  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 
                 

Net gains and (losses) recognized during the period

 $(327) $(119) $(683) $489 

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

  0   0   0   0 
                 

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

 $(327) $(119) $(683) $489 

 

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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 June 30, 2022

                 

Beginning balance

 $342  $1,599  $247  $4,345  $74  $1,024  $109  $7,740  $387  $1,752  $304  $3,690  $37  $589  $842  $7,601 

Charge-offs

 0  (24) (76) 0  0  0  0  (100) 0  (100) (144) 0  0  0  0  (244)

Recoveries

 0  64  35  42  0  3  0  144  0  2  55  1  0  1  0  59 

Provision

  32  (116) 37  (10) 0  (167) 390  166   (255) (41) 94  533  8  101  (440) 0 

Ending balance

 $374  $1,523  $243  $4,377  $74  $860  $499  $7,950  $132  $1,613  $309  $4,224  $45  $691  $402  $7,416 
                                  
                 
                 

Allowance for Loan Losses Six Months Ended June 30, 2021

                 

Allowance for Loan Losses Six Months Ended June 30, 2022

                 

Beginning balance

 $257 $1,327 $317 $4,178 $97 $1,300 $117 $7,593  $448 $1,454 $290 $3,705 $110 $671 $1,010 $7,688 

Charge-offs

 0 (98) (147) (48) 0 0 0 (293) 0 (131) (255) 0 0 0 0 (386)

Recoveries

 0 73 113 43 0 5 0 234  0 4 106 2 0 2 0 114 

Provision

  117 221 (40) 204 (23) (445) 382 416  (316) 286 168 517 (65) 18 (608) 0 

Ending balance

 $374 $1,523 $243 $4,377 $74 $860 $499 $7,950  $132 $1,613 $309 $4,224 $45 $691 $402 $7,416 
                                  

Individually evaluated for impairment

 $138  $20  $0  $56  $0  $148  $0  $362  $1  $52  $1  $7  $0  $154  $0  $215 
                                  

Collectively evaluated for impairment

 $236  $1,503  $243  $4,321  $74  $712  $499  $7,588  $131  $1,561  $308  $4,217  $45  $537  $402  $7,201 
                                  

Loans

                                  

June 30, 2021

                 

June 30, 2022

                 

Individually evaluated for impairment

 $3,167  $184  $0  $1,140  $0  $2,333  0  $6,824  $320  $159  $7  $149  $0  $2,052  0  $2,687 

Collectively evaluated for impairment

 43,400  259,034  33,354  461,941  15,440  165,318  0  978,487  58,743  204,149  38,359  555,787  17,950  188,257  0  1,063,245 

Acquired with deteriorated credit quality

  0  5,814  16  10,906  0  2,540  0  19,276   0  4,549  10  9,227  0  1,671  0  15,457 

Ending balance

 $46,567  $265,032  $33,370  $473,987  $15,440  $170,191  0  $1,004,587  $59,063  $208,857  $38,376  $565,163  $17,950  $191,980  0  $1,081,389 

 

   

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 June 30, 2021

                 

Beginning balance

 $347  $853  $220  $1,960  $124  $1,061  $225  $4,790  $342  $1,599  $247  $4,345  $74  $1,024  $109  $7,740 

Charge-offs

 0  (17) (95) 0  0  (7) 0  (119) 0  (24) (76) 0  0  0  0  (100)

Recoveries

 0  0  66  0  0  13  0  79  0  64  35  42  0  3  0  144 

Provision

  (95) 562  52  873  (45) (122) (225) 1,000   32  (116) 37  (10) 0  (167) 390  166 

Ending balance

 $252  $1,398  $243  $2,833  $79  $945  $0  $5,750  $374  $1,523  $243  $4,377  $74  $860  $499  $7,950 
                                  

Allowance for Loan Losses Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

                 

Allowance for Loan Losses Six Months Ended June 30, 2021

                 

Beginning balance

 $471 $655 $270 $1,663 $76 $640 $282 $4,057  $257 $1,327 $317 $4,178 $97 $1,300 $117 $7,593 

Charge-offs

 0 (17) (184) 0 0 (7) 0 (208) 0 (98) (147) (48) 0 0 0 (293)

Recoveries

 0 1 110 0 0 15 0 126  0 73 113 43 0 5 0 234 

Provision

  (219) 759 47 1,170 3 297 (282) 1,775   117 221 (40) 204 (23) (445) 382 416 

Ending balance

 $252 $1,398 $243 $2,833 $79 $945 $0 $5,750  $374 $1,523 $243 $4,377 $74 $860 $499 $7,950 
                                  

Individually evaluated for impairment

 $0  $31  $6  $235  $0  $225  $0  $497  $138  $20  $0  $56  $0  $148  $0  $362 
                                  

Collectively evaluated for impairment

 $252  $1,367  $236  $2,599  $79  $720  $0  $5,253  $236  $1,503  $243  $4,321  $74  $712  $499  $7,588 
                                  
                                  

Loans

                                  

June 30, 2020

                 

June 30, 2021

                 

Individually evaluated for impairment

 $379  $321  $24  $2,246  $0  $2,326  0  $5,296  $3,167  $184  $0  $1,140  $0  $2,333  0  $6,824 

Collectively evaluated for impairment

 50,556  237,852  33,745  359,696  15,576  200,104  0  897,529  43,400  259,034  33,354  461,941  15,440  165,318  0  978,487 

Acquired with deteriorated credit quality

  0  3,839  0  1,121  0  208  0  5,168   0  5,814  16  10,906  0  2,540  0  19,276 

Ending balance

 $50,935  $242,012  $33,769  $363,063  $15,576  $202,638  0  $907,993  $46,567  $265,032  $33,370  $473,987  $15,440  $170,191  0  $1,004,587 

 

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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

                                  

December 31, 2020

                 

December 31, 2021

                 

Individually evaluated for impairment

 $0  $19  $1  $157  $0  $254  $0  $431  $251  $95  $2  $9  $0  $146  $0  $503 
                                  

Collectively evaluated for impairment

 $257  $1,308  $316  $4,021  $97  $1,046  $117  $7,162  $197  $1,359  $288  $3,696  $110  $525  $1,010  $7,185 
                                  
                                  

Loans

                                  

December 31, 2020

                 

December 31, 2021

                 

Individually evaluated for impairment

 $348  $1,663  $8  $3,032  $80  $2,720  0  $7,851  $2,616  $339  $14  $273  $0  $2,191  0  $5,433 

Collectively evaluated for impairment

  53,387   295,154   33,982   453,681   16,559   186,982  0  1,039,745   62,203   197,656   35,148   515,528   19,066   164,647  0  994,248 

Acquired with deteriorated credit quality

  0  6,710  24  12,534  0  2,804  0  22,072   0  5,029  12  10,083  0  2,043  0  17,167 

Ending balance

 $53,735  $303,527  $34,014  $469,247  $16,639  $192,506  0  $1,069,668  $64,819  $203,024  $35,174  $525,884  $19,066  $168,881  0  $1,016,848 

 

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,

  

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 
 

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

  

2022

 

2021

 

2022

 

2021

 

2022

 

2021

 

Pass

 $43,040  $50,185  $260,047  $294,614  $464,426  $453,080  $58,429  $61,864  $206,399  $201,202  $559,653  $519,537 

Special Mention

 360  3,202  3,086  4,101  2,504  6,006  313  339  1,342  300  739  778 

Substandard

 3,167  348  1,702  4,812  7,057  8,925  321  2,616  1,116  1,266  4,771  5,569 

Doubtful

  0  0  197  0  0  1,236   0  0  0  256  0  0 
 $46,567  $53,735  $265,032  $303,527  $473,987  $469,247  $59,063  $64,819  $208,857  $203,024  $565,163  $525,884 

 

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,

  

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 
 

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

  

2022

 

2021

 

2022

 

2021

 

2022

 

2021

 

Performing

 $33,370  $34,006  $15,440  $16,559  $169,138  $191,125  $38,368  $35,174  $17,950  $19,066  $191,152  $168,031 

Nonperforming

 0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0 

Nonaccrual

  0  8  0  80  1,053  1,381   8  0  0  0  828  850 
 $33,370  $34,014  $15,440  $16,639  $170,191  $192,506  $38,376  $35,174  $17,950  $19,066 ��$191,980  $168,881 

 

The following table provides information on loans that were considered troubled debt restructurings ("TDRs") that were modified during the three and six months ended June 30, 20212022 and June 30, 2020.2021.

  

Three Months Ended June 30, 2022

  

Six Months Ended June 30, 2022

 
      

Pre-

  

Post-

      

Pre-

  

Post-

 
      

Modification

  

Modification

      

Modification

  

Modification

 
      

Outstanding

  

Outstanding

      

Outstanding

  

Outstanding

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Number of

  

Recorded

  

Recorded

  

Number of

  

Recorded

  

Recorded

 
  

Loans

  

Investment

  

Investment

  

Loans

  

Investment

  

Investment

 

Agricultural

  0  $0  $0   1  $258  $258 

Commercial and industrial

  1   19   19   1   19   19 

Total

  1  $19  $19   2  $277  $277 

 

  

Three Months Ended June 30, 2021

  

Six Months Ended June 30, 2021

 
      

Pre-

  

Post-

      

Pre-

  

Post-

 
      

Modification

  

Modification

      

Modification

  

Modification

 
      

Outstanding

  

Outstanding

      

Outstanding

  

Outstanding

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Number of

  

Recorded

  

Recorded

  

Number of

  

Recorded

  

Recorded

 
  

Loans

  

Investment

  

Investment

  

Loans

  

Investment

  

Investment

 

Agricultural

  0  $0  $0   6  $2,320  $2,320 

Commercial Real Estate

  0   0   0   2   1,210   1,210 

Total

  0  $0  $0   8  $3,530  $3,530 

 

  

Three Months Ended June 30, 2020

  

Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

 
      

Pre-

  

Post-

      

Pre-

  

Post-

 
      

Modification

  

Modification

      

Modification

  

Modification

 
      

Outstanding

  

Outstanding

      

Outstanding

  

Outstanding

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Number of

  

Recorded

  

Recorded

  

Number of

  

Recorded

  

Recorded

 
  

Loans

  

Investment

  

Investment

  

Loans

  

Investment

  

Investment

 

Agricultural

  1  $68  $68   1  $68  $68 

Commercial Real Estate

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

Total

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

The following schedule provides information onThere were 0 TDRs as of June 30, 20212022 where the borrower was past due with respect to principal and/or interest for 30 days or more during the three and six months ended June 30, 20212022, 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 June 30, 2020,2021 whichwhere the borrower was past due with respect to principal and/or interest for 30 days or more during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, 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

 
  

June 30, 2020

  

June 30, 2020

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Number

  

Recorded

  

Number

  

Recorded

 
  

of Loans

  

Investment

  

of Loans

  

Investment

 

Agricultural

  1  $68   1  $68 

Commercial Real Estate

  2   1,882   2   1,882 

Total

  3  $1,950   3  $1,950 

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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 June 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

       

June 30, 2022

       

With no related allowance recorded

              

Agricultural

 $1,637  $1,637  $-  $314  $428  $- 

Commercial and industrial

 0  0  -  0  0  - 

Consumer

 0  0  -  0  0  - 

Construction real estate

 0  0  -  0  0  - 

Commercial real estate

 772  772  -  0  0  - 

Residential real estate

  469  480  -   439  469  - 

Subtotal

 2,878  2,889  -   753  897  - 

With an allowance recorded

              

Agricultural

 1,530  1,615  138  6  7  1 

Commercial and industrial

 184  313  20  159  190  52 

Consumer

 0  0  0  7  8  1 

Construction real estate

 0  0  0  149  149  0 

Commercial real estate

 368  376  56  0  0  7 

Residential real estate

  1,864  1,901  148   1,613  1,644  154 

Subtotal

 3,946  4,205  362   1,934  1,998  215 

Total

              

Agricultural

 3,167  3,252  138  320  435  1 

Commercial and industrial

 184  313  20  159  190  52 

Consumer

 0  0  0  7  8  1 

Construction real estate

 0  0  0  149  149  0 

Commercial real estate

 1,140  1,148  56  0  0  7 

Residential real estate

  2,333  2,381  148   2,052  2,113  154 

Total

 $6,824  $7,094  $362  $2,687  $2,895  $215 

 

   

Unpaid

      

Unpaid

   

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Recorded

 

Principal

 

Related

  

Recorded

 

Principal

 

Related

 
 

Investment

 

Balance

 

Allowance

  

Investment

 

Balance

 

Allowance

 

December 31, 2020

       

December 31, 2021

       

With no related allowance recorded

              

Agricultural

 $348  $434  $-  $314  $428  $- 

Commercial and industrial

 1,516  1,629  -  0  0  - 

Consumer

 0  0  -  0  0  - 

Construction real estate

 80  80  -  0  0  - 

Commercial real estate

 1,852  2,664  -  94  94  - 

Residential real estate

  162  162  -   164  172  - 

Subtotal

  3,958  4,969  -   572  694  - 

With an allowance recorded

              

Agricultural

 0  0  0  2,302  2,302  251 

Commercial and industrial

 147  147  19  339  363  95 

Consumer

 8  8  1  14  15  2 

Construction real estate

 0  0  0  0  0  0 

Commercial real estate

 1,180  1,180  157  179  179  9 

Residential real estate

  2,558  2,651  254   2,027  2,084  146 

Subtotal

  3,893  3,986  431   4,861  4,943  503 

Total

              

Agricultural

 348  434  0  2,616  2,730  251 

Commercial and industrial

 1,663  1,776  19  339  363  95 

Consumer

 9  8  1  14  15  2 

Construction real estate

 80  80  0  0  0  0 

Commercial real estate

 3,031  3,844  157  273  273  9 

Residential real estate

  2,720  2,813  254   2,191  2,256  146 

Total

 $7,851  $8,955  $431  $5,433  $5,637  $503 

 

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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 six-month periods months ended June 30, 20212022 and 2020June 30, 2021::

 

 

Average

 

Interest

  

Average

 

Interest

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Recorded

 

Income

  

Recorded

 

Income

 
 

Investment

 

Recognized

  

Investment

 

Recognized

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2021

     

Three Months Ended June 30, 2022

     

With no related allowance recorded

          

Agricultural

 $778  $24  $314  $0 

Commercial and industrial

 993  0  46  0 

Consumer

 0  0  0  0 

Construction real estate

 27  0  0  0 

Commercial real estate

 1,749  13  0  0 

Residential real estate

  267  0   220  0 

Subtotal

 3,814  37   580  0 

With an allowance recorded

          

Agricultural

 1,451  16  1,117  0 

Commercial and industrial

 165  0  211  1 

Consumer

 3  0  20  0 

Construction real estate

 0  0  0  0 

Commercial real estate

 642  3  153  2 

Residential real estate

  2,280  15   1,733  12 

Subtotal

 4,541  34   3,234  15 

Total

          

Agricultural

 2,229  40  1,431  0 

Commercial and industrial

 1,158  0  257  1 

Consumer

 3  0  20  0 

Construction real estate

 27  0  0  0 

Commercial real estate

 2,391  16  153  2 

Residential real estate

  2,547  15   1,953  12 

Total

 $8,355  $71  $3,814  $15 

 

 

Average

 

Interest

  

Average

 

Interest

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Recorded

 

Income

  

Recorded

 

Income

 
 

Investment

 

Recognized

  

Investment

 

Recognized

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2020

     

Three Months Ended June 30, 2021

     

With no related allowance recorded

          

Agricultural

 $190  $0  $778  $24 

Commercial and industrial

 129  0  993  0 

Consumer

 0  0  0  0 

Construction real estate

 0  0  27  0 

Commercial real estate

 941  0  1,749  13 

Residential real estate

  49  0   267  0 

Subtotal

  1,309  0   3,814  37 

With an allowance recorded

          

Agricultural

 190  0  1,451  16 

Commercial and industrial

 167  0  165  0 

Consumer

 19  0  3  0 

Construction real estate

 0  0  0  0 

Commercial real estate

 1,312  5  642  3 

Residential real estate

  2,339  22   2,280  15 

Subtotal

  4,027  27   4,541  34 

Total

          

Agricultural

 380  0  2,229  40 

Commercial and industrial

 296  0  1,158  0 

Consumer

 19  0  3  0 

Construction real estate

 0  0  27  0 

Commercial real estate

 2,253  5  2,391  16 

Residential real estate

  2,388  22   2,547  15 

Total

 $5,336  $27  $8,355  $71 

 

16

 
 

Average

 

Interest

  

Average

 

Interest

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Recorded

 

Income

  

Recorded

 

Income

 
 

Investment

 

Recognized

  

Investment

 

Recognized

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2021

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2022

 

With no related allowance recorded

  

Agricultural

 $993  $52  $314 $0 

Commercial and industrial

 731  0  31 0 

Consumer

 0  0  - - 

Construction real estate

 0  0  - - 

Commercial real estate

 1,698  32  31 0 

Residential real estate

  320  0  201 0 

Subtotal

  3,742  84   577  0 

With an allowance recorded

  

Agricultural

 2,177  35  1,512 0 

Commercial and industrial

 174  1  254 2 

Consumer

 0  0  18 0 

Construction real estate

 0  0  0 0 

Commercial real estate

 372  6  162 5 

Residential real estate

  2,141  33   1,831  29 

Subtotal

  4,864  75   3,777  36 

Total

  

Agricultural

 3,170  87  1,826 0 

Commercial and industrial

 905  1  285 2 

Consumer

 0  0  18 0 

Construction real estate

 0  0  0 0 

Commercial real estate

 2,070  38�� 193 5 

Residential real estate

  2,461  33   2,032  29 

Total

 $8,606  $159  $4,354  $36 

 

 

Average

 

Interest

  

Average

 

Interest

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Recorded

 

Income

  

Recorded

 

Income

 
 

Investment

 

Recognized

  

Investment

 

Recognized

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2021

 

With no related allowance recorded

  

Agricultural

 $308  $0  $993  $52 

Commercial and industrial

 173  0  731  0 

Consumer

 0  0  0  0 

Construction real estate

 0  0  0  0 

Commercial real estate

 1,255  0  1,698  32 

Residential real estate

  46  0   320  0 

Subtotal

  1,782  0   3,742  84 

With an allowance recorded

  

Agricultural

 253  0  2,177  35 

Commercial and industrial

 116  0  174  1 

Consumer

 19  0  0  0 

Construction real estate

 0  0  0  0 

Commercial real estate

 1,005  12  372  6 

Residential real estate

  2,356  52   2,141  33 

Subtotal

  3,749  64   4,864  75 

Total

  

Agricultural

 561  0  3,170  87 

Commercial and industrial

 289  0  905  1 

Consumer

 19  0  0  0 

Construction real estate

 0  0  0  0 

Commercial real estate

 2,260  12  2,070  38 

Residential real estate

  2,402  52   2,461  33 

Total

 $5,531  $64  $8,606  $159 

 

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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

               

June 30, 2022

               

Agricultural

 $0  $0  $0  $0  $46,567  $46,567  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $59,063  $59,063  $0 

Commercial and industrial

 281  21  317  619  264,413  265,032  0  142  0  93  235  208,622  208,857  0 

Consumer

 15  0  0  15  33,355  33,370  0  0  0  0  0  38,376  38,376  0 

Commercial real estate

 425  0  184  609  473,378  473,987  0  0  0  0  0  565,163  565,163  0 

Construction real estate

 0  0  0  0  15,440  15,440  0  0  0  0  0  17,950  17,950  0 

Residential real estate

  97  118  480  695  169,496  170,191  0   29  197  580  806  191,174  191,980  0 
 $818  $139  $981  $1,938  $1,002,649  $1,004,587  $0  $171  $197  $673  $1,041  $1,080,348  $1,081,389  $0 
  

December 31, 2020

               

December 31, 2021

               

Agricultural

 $0  $0  $0  $0  $53,735  $53,735  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $64,819  $64,819  $0 

Commercial and industrial

 0  109  515  624  302,903  303,527  0  21  0  88  109  202,915  203,024  0 

Consumer

 39  0  0  39  33,975  34,014  0  70  15  0  85  35,089  35,174  0 

Commercial real estate

 532  44  1,744  2,320  466,927  469,247  0  422  13  279  714  525,170  525,884  0 

Construction real estate

 1,076  180  80  1,336  15,303  16,639  0  1,149  1,235  0  2,384  16,682  19,066  0 

Residential real estate

  1,563  256  352  2,171  190,335  192,506  0   1,489  306  454  2,249  166,632  168,881  0 
 $3,210  $589  $2,691  $6,490  $1,063,178  $1,069,668  $0  $3,151  $1,569  $821  $5,541  $1,011,307  $1,016,848  $0 

 

(1) Includes nonaccrual loans.

 

Nonaccrual loans by loan category follow:

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

  

June 30,

 

December 31,

 
 

2021

 

2020

  

2022

 

2021

 

Agricultural

 $348  $348  $314  $313 

Commercial and industrial

 338  1,802  92  285 

Consumer

 0  8  8  0 

Commercial real estate

 184  3,088  0  279 

Construction real estate

 0  80 

Residential real estate

  1,053  1,381   828  850 
 $1,923  $6,707  $1,242  $1,727 

 

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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 the County Bank Corp. acquired loan portfolio for the years ended December 31, 2019, December 31, 2020, and December 31, 2021 and the six months ended June 30, 20212022 (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, 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 January 1, 2021

  135   1,524   1,659 

Accretion January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021

  (247)  (348)  (595)

Transfer from non-accretable to accretable yield

  400   0   400 

Balance January 1, 2022

  288   1,176   1,464 

Transfer from non-accretable to accretable yield

  1,150   0   1,150 

Accretion January 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022

  (222)  34   (188)

Balance, June 30, 2022

 $1,216  $1,210  $2,426 

 

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 years ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2021 and the six months ended June 30, 20212022 (dollars in thousands):

 

  

Impaired

  

Non-impaired

  

Total

 

Balance, January 1, 2020

 $0  $0  $0 

Merger with Community Shores Bank Corporation on July 1, 2020

  869   596   1,465 

Accretion July 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020

  (26)  (141)  (167)

Balance, December 31, 2020

  843   455   1,298 

Accretion January 1, 2021 through June 30, 2021

  (328)  (219)  (547)

Balance, June 30, 2021

 $515  $236  $751 
  

Acquired

  

Acquired

  

Acquired

 
  

Impaired

  

Non-impaired

  

Total

 

Balance January 1, 2020

 $0  $0  $0 

Merger with Community Shores Bank Corporation on July 1, 2020

  869   596   1,465 

Accretion July 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020

  (26)  (141)  (167)

Balance, January 1, 2021

  843   455   1,298 

Accretion January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021

  (321)  (258)  (579)

Balance January 1, 2022

  522   197   719 

Transfer from non-accretable to accretable yield

  874   0   874 

Accretion January 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022

  (578)  (197)  (775)

Balance, June 30, 2022

 $818  $0  $818 

 

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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

 

Six Months Ended

 

(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

  

June 30,

 

June 30,

 
 

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

  

2022

 

2021

 

2022

 

2021

 

Basic

  

Net income

 $5,043  $4,430  $11,281  $7,684  $5,615  $5,043  $11,143  $11,281 
  

Weighted average common shares outstanding

  7,769,485  7,254,591  7,785,098  7,251,205   7,499,497  7,769,485  7,497,492  7,785,098 
  

Basic earnings per common shares

 $0.65  $0.61  $1.45  $1.06  $0.75  $0.65  $1.49  $1.45 
  

Diluted

  

Net income

 $5,043  $4,430  $11,281  $7,684  $5,615  $5,043  $11,143  $11,281 
  

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 7,769,485  7,254,591  7,785,098  7,251,205  7,499,497  7,769,485  7,497,492  7,785,098 

Plus dilutive stock options and restricted stock units

  9,600  6,198  10,577  6,851   11,027  9,600  13,766  10,577 
  

Weighted average common shares outstanding and potentially dilutive shares

  7,779,085  7,260,789  7,795,675  7,258,056   7,510,524  7,779,085  7,511,258  7,795,675 
  

Diluted earnings per common share

 $0.65  $0.61  $1.45  $1.06  $0.75  $0.65  $1.49  $1.45 

 

There were 15,000 stock options that were considered anti-dilutive to earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022.  There were 15,000 stock options that were considered anti-dilutive to earnings per share for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 12,000 stock options that were considered anti-dilutive to earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2021. There were 06,396 performance awards and 27,592 restricted stock optionsunits that were considered to be anti-dilutive to earnings per share for the three andmonths ended June 30, 2022. There were 0 performance awards or restricted stock units that were considered anti-dilutive for the six months ended June 30, 2020.2022.  There were 18,985 restricted stock units that were considered anti-dilutive for the three months ended June 30, 2021. There were 0 restricted stock units that were considered anti-dilutive for the six months ended June 30, 20212021.  or for theThere were threeno andperformance awards issued prior to six months ended June 30, 2020.2022.

 

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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

           

June 30, 2022

           

Assets

                      

Cash and cash equivalents

 $95,318  $95,318  $95,318  $0  $0  $40,296  $40,296  $40,296  $0  $0 

Equity securities at fair value

 8,405 8,405 6,739 0 1,666  8,288 8,288 6,462 0 1,826 

Securities available for sale

 855,555  855,555  0  842,430  13,125  566,142  566,142  0  566,142  0 

Securities held to maturity

 429,675 372,667 0 357,723 14,944 

Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal

                      

Reserve Bank stock

 8,004  8,004  0  8,004  0  8,557  8,557  0  8,557  0 

Loans held for sale

 12,884  13,270  0  13,270  0  10,628  10,947  0  10,947  0 

Loans to other financial institutions

 37,422 37,422 0 37,422 0 

Loans, net

 996,637  990,778  0  0  990,778  1,073,973  1,037,946  0  0  1,037,946 

Accrued interest receivable

 7,544  7,544  0  7,544  0  8,239  8,239  0  8,239  0 

Interest rate lock commitments

 407 407 0 407 0  140 140 0 140 0 

Mortgage loan servicing rights

 4,679 5,932 0 5,932 0 

Interest rate derivative contracts

 14,209 14,209 0 14,209 0 
  

Liabilities

                      

Noninterest-bearing deposits

 527,964  527,964  0  527,964  0  578,927  578,927  0  578,927  0 

Interest-bearing deposits

 1,352,771  1,353,345  0  1,353,345  0  1,559,577  1,556,523  0  1,556,523  0 

Borrowings

 2,642  2,504  0  2,504  0  7,000 6,995 0 6,995 0 

Subordinated debentures

 3,140 2,977 0 2,977 0  35,140 30,785 0 30,785 0 

Accrued interest payable

 96  96  0  96  0  418  418  0  418  0 

Interest rate derivative contracts

 2,393 2,393 0 2,393 0 
  

December 31, 2020

           

December 31, 2021

           

Assets

                      

Cash and due from banks

 $79,519  $79,519  $79,519  $0  $0 

Cash and cash equivalents

 $31,887  $31,887  $31,887  $0  $0 

Equity securities at fair value

 2,896  2,896  1,411  0  1,485  8,492  8,492  6,724  0  1,768 

Securities available for sale

 574,787  574,787  0  563,364  11,423  1,098,885  1,098,885  0  1,077,835  21,050 

Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal

                      

Reserve Bank stock

 8,004  8,004  0  8,004  0  8,888  8,888  0  8,888  0 

Loans held for sale

 12,921  13,350  0  13,350  0  9,351  9,632  0  9,632  0 

Loans to other financial institutions

 35,209  35,209  0  35,209  0  42,632  42,632  0  42,632  0 

Loans, net

 1,062,075  1,057,786  0  0  1,057,786  1,009,160  999,393  0  0  999,393 

Accrued interest receivable

 6,521  6,521  0  6,521  0  8,211  8,211  0  8,211  0 

Interest rate lock commitments

 842 842 0 842 0  172 172 0 172 0 

Mortgage loan servicing rights

 4,666 5,522 0 5,522 0 
  

Liabilities

                      

Noninterest-bearing deposits

 477,654  477,654  0  477,654  0  560,931  560,931  0  560,931  0 

Interest-bearing deposits

 1,196,924  1,197,964  0  1,197,964  0  1,491,363  1,491,135  0  1,491,135  0 

Borrowings

 9,327 9,143 0 9,143 0  50,000 50,000 0 50,000 0 

Subordinated debentures

 3,089  3,089  0  3,089  0  35,017  33,414  0  33,414  0 

Accrued interest payable

 183  183  0  183  0  441  441  0  441  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 June 30, 2021 or December 31, 2020. Disclosures concerning assets and liabilities measured at fair value are as follows:

 

Assets and Liabilities 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 - June 30, 2022

         

Equity securities

 $6,739  $0  $1,666  $8,405  $6,462  $0  $1,826  $8,288 
  

Investment Securities, Available for Sale - June 30, 2021

         

Investment Securities, Available for Sale - June 30, 2022

         

U. S. Treasury notes and bonds

 $0  $83,643  $0  $83,643 

State and municipal

 0 256,661 0 256,661 

Mortgage-backed

 0  211,128  0  211,128 

Corporate

 0  1,238  0  1,238 

Asset-backed securities

  0 13,472 0 13,472 

Total

 $0  $566,142  $0  $566,142 
 

Derivative Instruments - June 30, 2022

         

Interest rate derivative contracts - assets

 $0 $14,209 $0 $14,209 

Interest rate derivative contracts - liabilities

 $0 $2,393 $0 $2,393 
 

Equity Securities Held at Fair Value - December 31, 2021

         

Equity securities

 $6,724  $0  $1,768  $8,492 
 

Investment Securities, Available for Sale - December 31, 2021

         

U. S. Government and federal agency

 $0  $2,030  $0  $2,030  $0  $2,008  $0  $2,008 

U. S. Treasury notes and bonds

 0  37,361  0  37,361  0  91,979  0  91,979 

State and municipal

 0 475,316 12,125 487,441  0  514,797  20,050  534,847 

Mortgage-backed

 0  318,313  0  318,313  0  433,115  0  433,115 

Corporate

 0  7,342  1,000  8,342  0  19,642  1,000  20,642 

Asset-backed securities

  0 2,068 0 2,068   0 16,294 0 16,294 

Total

 $0  $842,430  $13,125  $855,555  $0  $1,077,835  $21,050  $1,098,885 
 

Equity Securities Held at Fair Value - December 31, 2020

         

Equity securities

 $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 

U. S. Treasury notes and bonds

 0  2,056  0  2,056 

State and municipal

 0  309,945  10,423  320,368 

Mortgage-backed

 0  246,723  0  246,723 

Corporate

  0   2,589   1,000   3,589 

Total

 $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

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

June 30,

 
  

2021

  

2020

 

Equity Securities Held at Fair Value

        

Balance, January 1

 $1,485  $1,472 

Total realized and unrealized gains included in noninterest income

  (39)  8 

Net purchases, sales, calls, and maturities

  220   0 

Net transfers into Level 3

  0   0 

Balance, June 30

 $1,666  $1,480 
         

Investment Securities, Available for Sale

        

Balance, January 1

 $11,423  $12,367 

Total unrealized gains included in other comprehensive income

  (264)  444 

Net purchases, sales, calls, and maturities

  1,966   (666)

Net transfers into Level 3

  0   0 

Balance, June 30

 $13,125  $12,145 

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

  

Six Months Ended

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

June 30,

 
  

2022

  

2021

 

Equity Securities Held at Fair Value

        

Balance, January 1

 $1,768  $1,485 

Total realized and unrealized gains included in noninterest income

  (5)  (39)

Net purchases, sales, calls, and maturities

  63   220 

Net transfers into Level 3

  0   0 

Balance, June 30

 $1,826  $1,666 
         

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 June 30

 $(5) $(39)
         

Investment Securities, Available for Sale

        

Balance, January 1

 $21,050  $11,423 

Total unrealized gains included in other comprehensive income

  0   (264)

Net purchases, sales, calls, and maturities

  0   1,966 

Net transfers into Level 3

  0   0 

Transfer to held to maturity

  (21,050)  0 

Balance, June 30

 $0  $13,125 
         

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 June 30

 $0  $(250)

 

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 as of June 30, 2022 primarily consist of bonds issued by local municipalities and common and preferred equity securities of community banks. As of December 31, 2021, bonds issued by local municipalities and corporate issuers were classified as available for sale and were included as Level 3 securities.  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

         
      

In Active

  

Significant

     
      

Markets for

  

Other

  

Significant

 
  

Balances at

  

Identical

  

Observable

  

Unobservable

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Dates

  

Assets

  

Inputs

  

Inputs

 
  

Indicated

  

(Level 1)

  

(Level 2)

  

(Level 3)

 

Impaired Loans

                

June 30, 2021

 $6,824  $0  $0  $6,824 

December 31, 2020

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

Other Real Estate

                

June 30, 2021

 $260  $0  $0  $260 

December 31, 2020

 $266  $0  $0  $266 
                 

Mortgage Loan Servicing Rights

                

June 30, 2021

 $4,461  $0  $0  $4,461 

December 31, 2020

 $3,967  $0  $0  $3,967 
      

Quoted Prices

         
      

In Active

  

Significant

     
      

Markets for

  

Other

  

Significant

 
  

Balances at

  

Identical

  

Observable

  

Unobservable

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Dates

  

Assets

  

Inputs

  

Inputs

 
  

Indicated

  

(Level 1)

  

(Level 2)

  

(Level 3)

 

Impaired Loans

                

June 30, 2022

 $2,687  $0  $0  $2,687 

December 31, 2021

 $5,433  $0  $0  $5,433 
                 

Other Real Estate

                

June 30, 2022

 $0  $0  $0  $0 

December 31, 2021

 $194  $0  $0  $194 
                 

Mortgage Loan Servicing Rights

                

June 30, 2022

 $4,679  $0  $4,679  $0 

December 31, 2021

 $4,666  $0  $4,666  $0 

  

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

 

Six Months Ended

 
 

June 30,

 

June 30,

  

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

  

2022

 

2021

 

2022

 

2021

 
  

Service charges and fees on deposit accounts

 $822  $647  $1,608  $1,656  $1,036  $822  $2,067  $1,608 

Interchange income

 1,311  755  2,446  1,591  1,317   1,312  2,475  2,446 

Investment commission income

 198  154  471  279  233   198  438  471 

Trust fee income

 252  201  425  372  176   253  354  425 

Other charges and fees for customer services

  139  84  305  231   125   138  274  304 

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

 2,723  1,841  5,254  4,129  2,887  2,723  5,608  5,254 

Noninterest income within the scope of other GAAP topics

  2,009  4,910  5,078  6,554   543  2,009  1,668  5,078 

Total noninterest income

 $4,732  $6,751  $10,332  $10,683  $3,430  $4,732  $7,276  $10,332 

NOTE 8 – DERIVATIVE AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

ChoiceOne is exposed to certain risks relating to its ongoing business operations. ChoiceOne utilizes interest rate derivatives as part of its asset liability management strategy to help manage its interest rate risk position. Derivative instruments represent contracts between parties that result in one party delivering cash to the other party based on a notional amount and an underlying term (such as a rate, security price or price index) as specified in the contract. The amount of cash delivered from one party to the other is determined based on the interaction of the notional amount of the contract with the underlying term. Derivatives are also implicit in certain contracts and commitments.

ChoiceOne currently uses interest rate swaps and interest rate caps to manage its exposure to certain fixed and variable rate assets and variable rate liabilities.

ChoiceOne recognizes derivative financial instruments in the consolidated financial statements at fair value regardless of the purpose or intent for holding the instrument. ChoiceOne records derivative assets and derivative liabilities on the balance sheet within other assets and other liabilities, respectively. Changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments are either recognized in income or in shareholders’ equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income or loss depending on whether the derivative financial instrument qualifies for hedge accounting and, if so, whether it qualifies as a fair value hedge or cash flow hedge.

Interest rate swaps

ChoiceOne uses interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy to add stability to net interest income and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. Interest rate swaps designated as hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for ChoiceOne making fixed-rate payments or the receipt of fixed-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for ChoiceOne making variable rate payments, over the life of the agreements without the exchange of the underlying notional amount.

In the firstsix months of 2022, ChoiceOne entered into 2 pay-floating/receive-fixed interest rate swaps (the “Pay Floating Swap Agreements”) for a total notional amount of $200.0 million that were designated as cash flow hedges.  These derivatives hedge the variable cash flows of specifically identified available-for-sale securities, cash and loans.  The Pay Floating Swap Agreements were determined to be highly effective during the periods presented and therefore no amount of ineffectiveness has been included in net income.   The Pay Floating Swap Agreements will pay a coupon rate equal to SOFR while receiving a fixed coupon rate of 2.41%.

In the firstsix months of 2022, ChoiceOne entered into 1 forward starting pay-fixed/receive-floating interest rate swap (the “Pay Fixed Swap Agreement”) for a notional amount of $200.0 million that was designated as a cash flow hedge. This derivative hedges the risk of variability in cash flows attributable to forecasted payments on future deposits or floating rate borrowings indexed to the SOFR Rate. The Pay Fixed Swap Agreement is two years forward starting with an eight-year term set to expire in 2032.   The Pay Fixed Swap Agreements will pay a fixed coupon rate of 2.75% while receiving the SOFR Rate.

Interest rate caps

ChoiceOne also uses interest rate caps to provide stability to net interest income and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. Interest rate caps designated as hedges involve the payment of a fixed premium by ChoiceOne who will then receive payment equivalent to the spread between the current rate and the strike rate until the conclusion of the term from the counterparty.

In the firstsix months of 2022, ChoiceOne entered into 4 forward starting interest rate cap agreements with a total notional amount of $200.0 million (“SOFR Cap Agreements”). Three of the SOFR Cap Agreements with a total notional amount of $100.0 million are designated as fair value hedges and hedge against changes in the fair value of certain fixed rate tax-exempt municipal bonds. ChoiceOne utilizes the interest rate caps as hedges against adverse changes in interest rates on the designated securities attributable to fluctuations in the SOFR rate above 2.68%, as applicable. An increase in the benchmark interest rate hedged reduces the fair value of these assets. The remaining SOFR Cap Agreement with a notional amount of $100.0 million is designated as a cash flow hedge and hedges against the risk of variability in cash flows attributable to fluctuations in the SOFR rate above 2.68% for forecasted payments on future deposits or borrowings indexed to the SOFR Rate.  All of the SOFR Cap Agreements are two year forward starting with an eight year term set to expire in 2032.

 

June 30, 2022

 

December 31, 2021

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Balance Sheet Location

 

Fair Value

 

Balance Sheet Location

 

Fair Value

 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

          

Interest rate contracts

Other Assets

 $14,209 

Other Assets

 $0 

Interest rate contracts

Other Liabilities

 $2,393 

Other Liabilities

 $0 

  

Location and Amount of Gain or (Loss)

  

Location and Amount of Gain or (Loss)

 
  

Recognized in Income on Fair Value and Cash Flow Hedging Relationships

  

Recognized in Income on Fair Value and Cash Flow Hedging Relationships

 
  

Three months ended June 30, 2022

  

Six months ended June 30, 2022

 
  

Interest Income

  

Interest Expense

  

Interest Income

  

Interest Expense

 

Total amounts of income and expense line items presented in the consolidated statements of income in which the effects of fair value or cash flow hedges are recorded

 $422  $(155) $422  $(155)
                 

Gain or (loss) on fair value hedging relationships:

                

Interest rate contracts:

                

Hedged items

 $(71) $0  $0  $0 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

 $71  $0  $0  $0 

Amount excluded from effectiveness testing recognized in earnings based on amortization approach

 $(153) $0  $(153) $0 
                 

Gain or (loss) on cash flow hedging relationships:

                

Interest rate contracts:

                

Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income

 $0  $0  $0  $0 

Amount excluded from effectiveness testing recognized in earnings based on amortization approach

 $0  $(155) $0  $(155)

 

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NOTE 8 – BUSINESS COMBINATION

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,subsidiary, 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, 20202021 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 second quarter of 20212022 was $5,043,0005,615,000, which represented an increase of $613,000572,000 or 14%11% compared to the second quarter of 20202021.  Basic and diluted earnings per common share were $0.65$0.75 for the second quarter of 20212022 compared to $0.61$0.65 for the second quarter of the prior year.  The increase in the second quarter 2022 is largely related to the increase in interest income due to strong loan growth. Net income for the first six monthshalf of 20212022 was $11,281,000$11,143,000, which represented a decline of $138,000 or $1.45 per diluted share,1% compared to $7,684,000 or $1.06 per diluted share in the first half of 2020.  Growth2021.  Basic and diluted earnings per common share were $1.49 for the first half of 2022 compared to $1.45 for the first half of the prior year.  The decline in net income in the first half of 20212022 compared to the same period in the prior year resulted in part from a decline of refinancing activity within ChoiceOne's mortgage portfolio due to a rise in mortgage rates since the effectsfirst quarter of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief,prior year.  Net income also declined as noninterest expense increased partially related to salaries and Economic Security ("CARES") Actwages of new commercial loan production and wealth management staff.  These factors were largely offset by an increase of $4.1 million in interest income as the balance of both core loans and securities continued to grow.  Core loans (defined as loans excluding loans held for sale, loans to other financial institutions, and Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP"(“PPP”) fees and deposit dollars resulting from the CARES Act.  The merger with Community Shores Bank Corporation ("Community Shores") that was effectiveloans) increased by $60.7 million or 23.8% on July 1, 2020 also had an impact on ChoiceOne's financial results. There were no merger expensesannualized basis in the first half of 2021.  Net income for the second quarter of 2022 and first half$184.9 million or 20.7% since the end of 2020, excluding $462,000 and $744,000 of tax-effected merger expenses, respectively was $4,892,000 or $0.67 per diluted share and $8,428,000 or $1.16 per diluted share, respectively.the second quarter in 2021.

  

The return on average assets and return on average shareholders’ equity percentages were 1.10%0.95% and 10.01%12.68%, respectively, for the second quarter of 2022, compared to 0.96% and 8.97%, respectively, for the same period in 2021.  The return on average assets and return on average shareholders’ equity were 0.94% and 11.62%, respectively, for the first six months of 20212022, compared to 1.22%1.10% and 9.04%10.01%, respectively, for the same period in 20202021.

Net income, basic earnings per share, and diluted earnings per share excluding tax-effected merger-related expenses are non-GAAP financial measures.  Please refer  The increase in the return on average shareholders' equity is related to the section below titled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation todecline in equity caused by the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.increase in unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities during the first six months of 2022.

 

Acquisition of Community Shores Bank CorporationPaycheck Protection Program

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.  ChoiceOne granted deferrals on numerous loans to borrowers affected by the pandemic; however, as of June 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.  ChoiceOneShores Bank Corporation ("Community Shores"), and originated $89.1 million in PPP loans in the first half 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 second quarter and first half of 2021, $37.72022, $6.7 million and $115.8$31.4 million of PPP loans were forgiven resulting in $756,000$283,000 and $2.4$1.2 million of fee income, respectively.  $3.9$1.8 million in PPP loans and $68,000 in deferred PPP fee income remains deferredoutstanding as of June 30, 2021.2022.  Management expects the remaining PPP loans to be forgiven in the second half of 2022.

 

Dividends

Cash dividends of $1,703,000$1,875,000 or $0.22$0.25 per share were declared in the second quarter of 20212022, compared to $1,451,000$1,703,000 or $0.20$0.22 per share declared in the second quarter of 20202021.  Cash dividends declared in the first six months of 20212022 were $3,747,000 or $0.50 per share, compared to $3,419,000 or $0.44 per share compared to $2,900,000 or $0.40 per share in the same period during the prior year.   The cash dividend payout percentage was 30%33.6% for the first six months of 20212022, compared to 38%30.3% 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- and six-month periods ended June 30, 20212022 and 2020.2021.  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 June 30,

 
 

2021

 

2020

  

2022

 

2021

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Average

     

Average

      

Average

     

Average

     
 

Balance

 

Interest

 

Rate

 

Balance

 

Interest

 

Rate

  

Balance

 

Interest

 

Rate

 

Balance

 

Interest

 

Rate

 

Assets:

  

Loans (1)(5)

 $1,041,118  $11,567  4.44

%

 $942,558  $10,826  4.59

%

 $1,076,934  $12,529  4.65

%

 $1,041,118  $11,567  4.44

%

Taxable securities (2)

 547,388  2,396  1.75  293,610  1,557  2.12  780,689  3,522  1.80  547,388  2,396  1.75 

Nontaxable securities (1)

 277,365  1,832  2.64  74,895  606  3.24  317,730  1,973  2.48  277,365  1,832  2.64 

Other

  57,782  12  0.08   27,395  7  0.09   40,728  63  0.61   57,782  12  0.08 

Interest-earning assets

 1,923,653  15,807  3.29  1,338,458  12,996  3.88  2,216,081  18,087  3.26  1,923,653  15,807  3.29 

Noninterest-earning assets

  170,684        176,869        145,398        170,684      

Total assets

 $2,094,337       $1,515,327       $2,361,479       $2,094,337      
  

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:

  

Interest-bearing demand deposits

 $750,535  $465  0.25

%

 $518,493  $325  0.25

%

 $911,936  $627  0.27

%

 $750,535  $465  0.25

%

Savings deposits

 391,745  133  0.14  227,933  26  0.05  461,934  157  0.14  391,745  133  0.14 

Certificates of deposit

 185,556  241  0.52  168,033  548  1.30  181,851  211  0.47  185,556  241  0.52 

Borrowings

 2,758  22  3.13  20,368  85  1.67  5,765  21  1.44  2,758  22  3.13 

Subordinated debentures

  3,123  50  6.44   -  -  -   35,095  361  4.11   3,123  50  6.44 

Interest-bearing liabilities

 1,333,717   911   0.27  934,827   984   0.42  1,596,581   1,377   0.34  1,333,717   911   0.27 

Demand deposits

 529,359       365,936       578,943       529,359      

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities

  6,268        16,592        8,870        6,268      

Total liabilities

 1,869,344       1,317,355       2,184,394       1,869,344      

Shareholders' equity

  224,993        197,972        177,085        224,993      

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 $2,094,337       $1,515,327       $2,361,479       $2,094,337      
  

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

    $14,896       $12,012        $16,711       $14,896    
  

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

       3.02

%

       3.46

%

       3.02

%

       3.10

%

  

Reconciliation to Reported Net Interest Income

  

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

    $14,896       $12,012        $16,711       $14,896    

Adjustment for taxable equivalent interest

     (388)       (133)        (422)       (388)   

Net interest income (GAAP)

    $14,508       $11,879        $16,289       $14,508    

Net interest margin (GAAP)

       3.10

%

       3.59

%

       2.94

%

       3.02

%

   

 

(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.

(4)Non-accruing loan and PPP loan balances are included in the balances of average loans.  Non-accruing loan average balances were $1.3 million and $3.2 million in the second quarter of 2022 and 2021, respectively.  PPP loan average balances were $5.1 million and $123.7 million in the second quarter of 2022 and 2021, respectively.
(5)Interest on loans included net origination fees, accretion income, and PPP fees.  Accretion income was $408,000 and $320,000 in the first quarter of 2022 and 2021, respectively. PPP fees were approximately $283,000 and $756,000 in the second quarter of 2022 and 2021, respectively.

 

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Six Months Ended June 30,

  

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
 

2021

 

2020

  

2022

  

2021

 

(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

%

 $1,056,155  $24,832  4.70

%

 $1,060,543  $24,254  4.57

%

Taxable securities (2)

 492,170  4,252  1.73  294,524  3,414  2.32  786,620  7,029  1.79  492,170  4,252  1.73 

Nontaxable securities (1)

 239,507  3,221  2.69  65,748  1,073  3.26  326,687  4,068  2.49  239,507  3,221  2.69 

Other

  70,188  32  0.09   39,937  201  1.00   38,521  76  0.39   70,188  32  0.09 

Interest-earning assets

 1,862,408  31,759  3.41  1,285,156  25,762  4.01  2,207,983  36,005  3.26  1,862,408  31,759  3.41 

Noninterest-earning assets

  179,949        171,851        155,796        179,949      

Total assets

 $2,042,357       $1,457,007       $2,363,779       $2,042,357      
  

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:

  

Interest-bearing demand deposits

 $733,298  $894  0.24

%

 $511,967  $981  0.38

%

 $920,141  $1,062  0.23

%

 $733,298  $894  0.24

%

Savings deposits

 373,671  247  0.13  218,027  65  0.06  451,462  303  0.13  373,671  247  0.13 

Certificates of deposit

 190,298  578  0.61  173,712  1,237  1.42  180,620  413  0.46  190,298  578  0.61 

Borrowings

 5,594  57  2.03  23,663  224  1.89  1,872  27  2.85  5,594  57  2.03 

Subordinated debentures

  3,111  102  6.58   -  -  -   36,509  725  3.97   3,111  102  6.58 

Interest-bearing liabilities

 1,305,972   1,878  0.29  927,369   2,507  0.54  1,590,604   2,530  0.32  1,305,972   1,878  0.29 

Demand deposits

 504,641       320,910       566,177       504,641      

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities

  6,265        12,692        15,235        6,265      

Total liabilities

 1,816,878       1,260,971       2,172,016       1,816,878      

Shareholders' equity

  225,479        196,036        191,763        225,479      

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 $2,042,357       $1,457,007       $2,363,779       $2,042,357      
  

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

    $29,881       $23,255        $33,476       $29,881    
  

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

       3.12

%

       3.47

%

       3.03

%

       3.21

%

  

Reconciliation to Reported Net Interest Income

  

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

    $29,881       $23,255        $33,476       $29,881    

Adjustment for taxable equivalent interest

     (685)       (238)        (866)       (685)   

Net interest income (GAAP)

    $29,196       $23,017        $32,610       $29,196    

Net interest margin (GAAP)

       3.21

%

       3.62

%

       2.95

%

       3.12

%

  

 

(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.

(4)Non-accruing loan and PPP loan balances are included in the balances of average loans.  Non-accruing loan average balances were $1.4 million and $4.4 million in the half quarter of 2022 and 2021, respectively.  PPP loan average balances were $14.5 million and $128.5 million in the first half of 2022 and 2021, respectively.
(5)Interest on loans included net origination fees, accretion income, and PPP fees.  Accretion income was $1.2 million and $671,000 in the first half of 2022 and 2021, respectively. PPP fees were approximately $1.2 million and $2.4 million in the first half of 2022 and 2021, respectively.

 

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Table 2 – Changes in Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2021 Over 2020

  

2022 Over 2021

 
 

Total

 

Volume

 

Rate

  

Total

 

Volume

 

Rate

 

Increase (decrease) in interest income (1)

  

Loans (2)

 $741  $2,678  $(1,937) $962  $401  $561 

Taxable securities

 839  2,503  (1,664) 1,126  1,049  77 

Nontaxable securities (2)

 1,226  1,986  (760) 141  715  (574)

Other

  5  8  (3)  51  (24) 75 

Net change in interest income

  2,811  7,175  (4,364)  2,280  2,141  139 
  

Increase (decrease) in interest expense (1)

  

Interest-bearing demand deposits

 140  161  (21) 162  111  51 

Savings deposits

 107  31  76  24  46  (22)

Certificates of deposit

 (307) 342  (649) (30) (5) (25)

Borrowings

  (63) (327) 264  (1) 62  (63)

Subordinated debentures

  50   50   0   311   441   (130)

Net change in interest expense

  (73) 257  (330)  466  655  (189)

Net change in tax-equivalent net interest income

 $2,884  $6,918  $(4,034) $1,814  $1,486  $328 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

  

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2021 Over 2020

  

2022 Over 2021

 
 

Total

 

Volume

 

Rate

  

Total

 

Volume

 

Rate

 

Increase (decrease) in interest income (1)

  

Loans (2)

 $3,180  $5,408  $(2,228) $578  $(279) $857 

Taxable securities

 838  3,134  (2,296) 2,777  2,632  145 

Nontaxable securities (2)

 2,148  2,718  (570) 847  1,497  (650)

Other

  (169) 253  (422)  44  (45) 89 

Net change in interest income

  5,997  11,513  (5,516)  4,246  3,805  441 
  

Increase (decrease) in interest expense (1)

  

Interest-bearing demand deposits

 (87) 715  (802) 168  263  (95)

Savings deposits

 182  68  114  56  49  7 

Certificates of deposit

 (659) 310  (969) (165) (28) (137)

Borrowings

 (167) (211) 44  (30) (76) 46 

Subordinated debentures

  102  102  -   623  757  (134)

Net change in interest expense

  (629) 984  (1,613)  652  965  (313)

Net change in tax-equivalent net interest income

 $6,626  $10,529  $(3,903) $3,594  $2,840  $754 

 

 

 

(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-eTax-equivalentquivalent net interest income increased $2.9$1.8 million and $3.6 million in the second quarter and $6.6 million in the first half of 20212022, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2020.2021.  This was partiallylargely due to $756,000an increase in PPP loan fees recognized duringthe average balance of securities of $273.7 million and $381.6 million in the second quarter and $2.4 million in PPP loan fees recognized in the first half of 2021 and2022, respectively, compared to the impact of the Community Shores merger.same periods in 2021.  Net interest margin on a tax-equivalent basis declined by 448 basis points and 3518 basis points in the threesecond quarter and six months ended June 30, 2021,first half of 2022, respectively, compared to the same periods in the prior year2021. The decline was due to lower PPP fees and a lower interest rate environment and low interest rate PPP loans.higher percentage of securities to total assets. 

 

The average balance of loans increased $175.6$35.8 million in the first six monthssecond quarter of 20212022 and declined $4.4 million in the first half of 2022 compared to the same periodperiods in 2020.  $173.9 million2021.  The large increase in average loan balance in the second quarter of 2022 compared to the increase wassecond quarter of 2021 is due to the impact of the merger with Community Shores which closed on July 1, 2020.  The increase in the average core loans balance wasgrowth of $153.1 million 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 ratebalance of 1.00% which has reduced the overall rate earned on loans during$118.6 million.   The decline in average loan balance in the first half of 2021.  The combination of these factors caused tax-equivalent interest income from loans to increase $3.2 million in the first half of 20212022 compared to the same periodfirst half of 2021 is due to average PPP loans balance declining $114.0 million and a small decline in the prior year.average balance of loans to other financial institutions during that time, partially offset by the average balance of core loans increasing $119.4 million.  The average balance of total securities increased $371.4$273.7 million in the first six monthssecond quarter of 20212022 compared to the same period in 2020.2021 offset by a decline in the average rate earned of 5 basis points. The average balance of total securities increased $381.6 million in the first half of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021 offset by a decline in the average rate earned of 5 basis points. The securities portfolio has grown as ChoiceOne has deployed excess deposit dollars into sufficiently short-term securities with the intent to allowtransition to loans to grow organically as good credits become available.  The effect of the average balance growth, partially offset by a combined 455 basis point reduction in the average rate earned on securities, caused tax-equivalent securities income to increase $3.0$1.3 million in the second quarter of 2022 and $3.6 million in the first six monthshalf of 20212022, respectively, compared to the same period in 20202021. 

 

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Growth of $377.0$231.6 million in the average balance of interest-bearing demand deposits and savings deposits and a combined 2 basis point increase in the average rate paid, caused interest expense to be $186,000 higher in the first quarter of2022 compared to the first quarter of the prior year.  Growth of $264.6 million in the average balance of interest-bearing demand deposits and savings deposits, partially offset by a combined 81 basis point decrease in the average rate paid, caused interest expense to be $95,000$224,000 higher in the first sixhalf of months of 20212022 compared to the first six monthshalf of the prior year. The average balance of certificates of deposit increased $16.6decreased $3.7 million and $9.7 million in the second quarter and first six monthshalf of 20212022, respectively, compared to the same periodperiods in 2020.2021. The growth was offset bydecreased balances and a reduction of 815 basis points and 15 basis points in the average rate paid on certificates whichof deposit caused interest expense to decrease $659,000$30,000 and $165,000 in the second quarter and first six monthshalf of 20212022, respectively, compared to the same periodperiods in 2020.  A reduction2021.  In September 2021, ChoiceOne completed a private placement of $18.1$32.5 million in the average balanceaggregate principal amount of borrowings in the first half of 2021 compared to the same period in the prior year partially offset by a 14 basis point increase in the average3.25% fixed-to-floating rate caused interest expense to decline $167,000.  Subordinatedsubordinated notes due 2031.  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.  These increased the average balance of subordinated debentures by $32.0 million and $33.4 million in the second quarter and first half of 2022, respectively, compared to the same period in the prior year and caused interest expense to increase by $311,000 and $623,000 in the second quarter and first half of 2022, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2021. 

 

Provision and Allowance for Loan Losses

The provision for loan losses was $166,000$0 in the second quarter andfirst six months of 2022, compared to $416,000 in the first half of 2021, compared to $1,000,000 and $1,775,000 in the same periodsperiod in the prior year. TheNo provision in the second quarter and first six months of 20212022 was deemed prudent based 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 $2.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2022.  The specific allowance for loan losses for impaired loans decreased by $288,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2022 largely due to changesthe decrease in balance of impaired loans compared to December 31, 2021.

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 risk profilecollectability of ChoiceOne’s loanthe 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$2.7 million as of June 30, 20212022, compared to $10.0 million as of March 31, 2021 and $8.2$5.5 million as of December 31, 20202021.  The allowance for loan losses was 0.79%0.69% of total loans at June 30, 20212022, compared to 0.75% at March 31, 2021 and 0.71%0.76% at December 31, 20202021.  Loans acquired in the mergers with County Bank Corp. 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.  If theChoiceOne has $3.1 million in credit mark associated with theremaining on loans acquired in the mergers were added to the allowance for loan losses, the total would have represented 1.53% of total loans at June 30, 2021, compared to 1.52% at March 31, 2021 and 1.60% at December 31, 2020.mergers. 

 

Charge-offs and recoveries for respective loan categories for the six months ended June 30, 20212022 and 20202021 were as follows:

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2021

 

2020

  

2022

 

2021

 
 

Charge-offs

 

Recoveries

 

Charge-offs

 

Recoveries

  

Charge-offs

 

Recoveries

 

Charge-offs

 

Recoveries

 

Agricultural

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $- 

Commercial and industrial

 98  73  17  1  131  4  98  73 

Consumer

 147  113  184  110  255  106  147  113 

Commercial real estate

 48  43  -  -  -  2  48  43 

Construction real estate

 -  -  -  - 

Residential real estate

  -  5  7  15   -  2  -  5 
 $293  $234  $208  $126  $386  $114  $293  $234 

 

Net recoveries were $44,000 in the second quarter and net charge-offs were $59,000$272,000 in the first halfsix months of 2021,2022, compared to net charge-offs of $40,000$59,000 during the same period in 2021. Checking account charge-off and $82,000 duringrecovery activity is included in the consumer charge-off activity above.  Net charge-offs for checking accounts for the second quarter and first half of 2022 was $60,000 and $113,000, respectively, compared to $27,000 and $41,000 for the same periods in 2020.the prior year.  Net charge-offs on an annualized basis as a percentage of average loans were 0.01%0.05% in the first halfsix months of 20212022 compared to 0.02%annualized net charge-offs of 0.01% of average loans in the same period in the prior year. Management is aware that the economic climate in Michigan will continue to affect businessbusinesses and individual borrowers. Management believes that COVID-19 will also have an impact in the remainder of 2021 and beyond.  Management has worked and intends to continue to work with delinquent borrowers in an attempt to lessen the negative impact of COVID-19 onto ChoiceOne.

ChoiceOne has allocated approximately $1.7 million in the allowance for loan losses 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 30 basis points and 20 basis points, respectively.  ChoiceOne has also allocated 20 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.  ChoiceOne will continue to monitor concentrations as part of its analysis on an ongoing basis. Management will continue to monitorAs charge-offs, changes in the level of nonperforming loans, and changes within the composition of the loan portfolio and the impact of COVID-19, and it will adjustoccur throughout 2022, the provision and allowance for loan losses will be reviewed by ChoiceOne’s management and adjusted as determined to be necessary.

 

Noninterest Income

Total noninterest income was $4.7$3.4 million in the second quarter and $10.3$7.3 million in the first half of 20212022 compared to $6.8$4.7 million and $10.7$10.3 million in the same periods in the prior year.  Total noninterest income in the first six months of 2021 was bolstered by heightened levels of refinancing activity within ChoiceOne's mortgage portfolio, with gains on sales of loans $2.2 million larger than in the first six months of 2022.  Customer service charges grew $732,000 in the second quarter and $807,000increased $488,000 in the first half of 20212022 compared to the same periods in 2020first half of 2021 as a result of increased business activity as the economy recovered from the pandemic and the merger with Community Shores.  Total noninterest income in the second quarter of 2020 was elevated by an investment portfolio restructuring which created $1.3 million in noninterest income.  Gains on sales of loans declined $1.2 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 than in the same period in the prior year in contrast toservice charges were depressed by the first quartereffects of 2021 where loan originations were higher than the first quarter 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.  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. pandemic.  The market value of equity securities saw a decline indeclined during the three months ended June 30, 2021, and an increase in the six months ended June 30, 2021, in each case whenfirst half of 2022 compared to the same time periodsfirst half of 2021 consistent with general market conditions.  Equity securities include local community bank stocks and Community Reinvestment Act bond mutual funds.  During the second quarter of 2022, ChoiceOne liquidated $31.5 million in 2020.securities resulting in a $427,000 realized loss, in order to redeploy the funds into higher yielding loans and reduce the risk of extension on certain fixed income securities which include a call option.

 

Noninterest Expense

Total noninterest expense increased $979,000$28,000 and $3.1$1.2 million in the second quarter and first half of 2021,2022, 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, 2020.2021.   Salaries and benefits included a higher level of commission expensewages increased $538,000 and $976,000 in the second quarter and first half of 20212022, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2021.  The increase as compared to the prior year as a resultfirst six months of 2022 is related to an increase in salaries and wages due to new commercial loan production staff and wealth management staff.  This investment in people will increase expenses short term, but is expected to drive long term value to ChoiceOne through the additional mortgage lenders hired during the last year.  Supplies and postage declinedbuilding of new relationships.  Other expenses have also increased in the second quarter and first half of 20212022 compared to the same period in the prior year asdue to an increase to our FDIC insurance related expenses and other expenses.  ChoiceOne continues to move mailingsmonitor expenses and looks to improve our efficiency through automation and use of digital when possible.  The intangible amortization expense in 2021 represented the amortization of the core deposit intangible that resulted from the mergers with County and Community Shores.tools.

 

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense was $2,174,000$1.9 million in the first six months of 20212022 compared to $1,675,000$2.2 million for the same period in 20202021.  The increasedecrease was due to a higher level of income before income tax.tax in 2021. The effective tax rate was 14.5% for the first six months of 2022 compared to 16.2% for the first six months of 2021.  The decline in the effective tax rate resulted from increased interest income from tax-exempt securities in the first half of 2021 and 17.9% for the first half of 2020.2022 compared to 2021.

 

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FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

Securities

In an effort to deploy deposit growththe last two years ChoiceOne grewhas grown its securities portfolio $286.3substantially.  Total available for sale securities on December 31, 2020, amounted to $577.7 million and grew steadily to an available for sale balance on December 31, 2021, of $1.1 billion.  Many of the securities making up this balance include local municipals and other securities ChoiceOne has no intent to sell prior to maturity.  During the first quarter of 2022, ChoiceOne elected to move $428.4 million of the portfolio into a held to maturity status.  Management believes the $566.1 million in the first halfavailable for sale securities at June 30, 2022 to be sufficient for any future liquidity needs.

$31.8 million of 2021.  We believe our portfolio will provide a natural hedge for floating rate loans and investments are sufficiently short-term to allow us to grow loans organically as good credits become available.  Various securities totaling $322.0 million were purchasedsold in the first six months of 2021.  There were no sales in the first half of 2021; however, $5.1ended June 30, 2022 to be replaced with higher yielding assets. $8.7 million of securities were called or matured during that same time period. Principal repayments on securities totaled $23.0 million in the first six months of 2021.  

Loans

Loans declined $65.1$22.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2021, a result of $28.1 million in2022.

Loans

Core loans, which exclude PPP loans, forgiven netheld for sale loans, and loans to other financial institutions, grew organically by $184.9 million from June 30, 2021 to June 30, 2022. Additions to our commercial lending staff in 2021 and investments in the automation of newour commercial loan process have helped drive our pipeline of commercial loans and corresponding growth.  Loans to other financial institutions increased $37.4 million from June 30, 2021 to June 30, 2022. Loans to other financial institutions is comprised of a warehouse line of credit to facilitate mortgage loan 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 influctuates with the first half of 2021.national mortgage market.  In the second quarter and first half of 2021, $37.7 million and $115.82022, $6.7 million of PPP loans were forgiven, resulting in $756,000 and $2.4 million$283,000 of fee income, respectively.  $3.9income.  $1.8 million in PPP loans and $68,000 in deferred PPP fee income remains deferredoutstanding as of June 30, 2021.2022.  During the second quarter and first half of 2021,2022, ChoiceOne recorded accretion income related to acquired loans in the amount of $320,000$346,000 and $671,000,$1.2 million, respectively.  The remaining credit mark on acquired loans from the recent mergers with County Bank Corp. and Community Shores totaled $3.1 million as of June 30, 2022.  

Excluding PPP loans, ChoiceOne saw an increase of $31.4 million of commercial and industrial loans, $37.7 million of commercial real estate loans and $23.3 million of residential real estate during the first six months of 2022.  Excluding PPP loans, ChoiceOne saw declines of $38.5$6.0 million in commercialagricultural loans and industrial loans, $22.3$1.1 million in residentialconstruction real estate loans, and $7.2 million of agricultural loans in the first halfsix months of 2021.2022.  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$2.7 million at June 30, 2021,2022, compared to $10.4$5.4 million as of March 31, 2021 and $7.9 million as of December 31, 2020.2021.  The change in the first halfsix months of 20212022 was primarily comprised of a decrease of $1.9$2.3 million in impaired commercial real estate impaired loans and a $1.5 million decline in commercial and industrial impaired loans offset by a $2.8 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,

  

June 30,

 

December 31,

 
 

2021

 

2020

  

2022

 

2021

 

Loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis

 $1,923  $6,707  $1,242  $1,727 

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   1,472  3,816 

Total

 $6,935  $8,244  $2,714  $5,543 

 

The reduction in the balance of nonaccrual loans in the first six months of 20212022 was primarily due to loans that were paid off.  The increase in the TDR loans balance in the first half of 2021 was primarily due to a $2.3 million increase in TDR agricultural loans.  Approximately 93% of the balanceIt is also noted that 82% of loans considered TDRs were performing according to their restructured terms as of June 30, 2021.2022.  Management believes the allowance for loan losses allocated to its nonperforming loans is sufficient at June 30, 2021.

In March of 2020, the 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 Company provided a modification program to borrowers that included certain concessions such as interest only payments or payment deferrals. As of June 30, 2021, all deferments had resumed payments in accordance with loan terms. 2022.

 

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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 Bank Corp. 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

ChoiceOne management performs an annual qualitative assessment and any long term economic fallout that might occur, ChoiceOne engagedperiodically performs a third-party valuation firm toquantitative assessment.  Management will 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 asduring the third quarter 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 and the first half of 2021 revenue reflected significant and continuing growth in ChoiceOne's interest income, as well as net SBA fees related to 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 the ChoiceOne’s operations, from a qualitative perspective, exceeded the carrying value as of June 30, 2021.2022.

 

Deposits and Borrowings

Total deposits increased $206.2decreased $7.1 million in the first halfsecond quarter of 2021.  The change in checking2022 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 ofhave increased $257.8 million since June 30, 2021.  Seasonal fluctuations for ChoiceOne’s depositors also contributedDeposit remained relatively flat in the second quarter primarily due to the seasonality of ChoiceOne's municipal clients and some modest deposit runoff as ChoiceOne has held deposit rates steady through the rapidly rising rate environment.  Despite the 13.7% growth in deposits since June 30, 2021, as tax refunds typically comeChoiceOne has been able to maintain relatively low deposit costs, with an increase in duringinterest expense of only 3.5% for the first quartersix months of 2022 compared to the year.

first six months of 2021.

Total borrowings declined $6.7

In September 2021, ChoiceOne completed a private placement of $32.5 million in the first halfaggregate principal amount of 2021 as ChoiceOne made payments on its holding company term loan.3.25% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due 2031.  ChoiceOne also holds $3.1$3.2 million in subordinated debentures issued in connection with a $4.5 million trust preferred securities offering, which were obtained in the merger with Community Shores, issued in connection with a $4.5 million subordinated debentures offering, 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 2021.2022.

 

Shareholders' Equity

Total shareholders' equity increased $1.3declined $55.2 million in the first six months of 2022.  The Federal Reserve increased the federal funds rate by 2.25% during the first half of 2021.  Accumulated2022 in response to published inflation rates, causing interest rates to increase.  This change in interest rates increased ChoiceOne's unrealized pre-tax loss on the available for sale securities portfolio from $3.3 million at December 31, 2021 to $73.9 million at June 30, 2022.  Additionally, meeting minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee indicated that additional increases in the federal funds rate are expected in order to combat inflation in the coming quarters.  An increase of an additional 75 basis points to the federal funds rate occurred in July 2022. As such, ChoiceOne has elected to utilize interest rate derivatives in order to better manage its interest rate risk position.  On April 21, 2022, ChoiceOne purchased four forward-starting interest rate caps with a total notional amount of $200.0 million and entered into a $200.0 million forward-starting pay-fixed interest rate swap.  These strategies create accounting symmetry between available for sale securities and other comprehensive income declined $4.2(equity), thus protecting tangible capital from further increases in interest rates.  ChoiceOne also entered into two received-fixed interest rate swaps with a total notional amount of $200.0 million, which, in the six months ended June 30, 2021 as a resultcurrent environment, offsets the cost of market value declines in ChoiceOne’s available for sale securities. The change was caused by increases in certain general market interest ratesthe rising rate protection. These three strategies, in the first three months of 2021aggregate, are expected to be neutral to net income in 2022 and better position ChoiceOne Bank should rates continue to rise.  Importantly, the transactions were structured to qualify for hedge accounting, which have partially reversedmeans that changes in the three months ended June 30, 2021.  Thefair value of the instruments flow through other comprehensive income (equity).  Refer to further details in Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements included in this report. 

A reduction in common stock and paid in capital resulted from ChoiceOne's repurchase of 115,70125,899 shares infor $682,000, or a weighted average all-in cost per share of $26.35, during the first quarter of 2022.  No shares of common stock were repurchased during the second quarter of 2021.  Declines in2022; however, ChoiceOne may strategically repurchase shares of common stock in the future depending on market and paid in capital and accumulated other comprehensive income were partially offset by net income, net of dividends paid.conditions.

 

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Regulatory Capital Requirements

Following is information regarding compliance of ChoiceOne and theChoiceOne 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

             

June 30, 2022

             

ChoiceOne Financial Services Inc.

                          

Total capital (to risk weighted assets)

 $169,569  14.0

%

 $97,132  8.0

%

 N/A  N/A  212,043  13.8

%

 122,636  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 

Common equity Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)

 168,228  11.0  68,983  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  172,728  11.3  91,977  6.0  N/A  N/A 

Tier 1 capital (to average assets)

 161,619  8.0  81,290  4.0  N/A  N/A  172,728  7.5  92,046  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

%

 194,686  12.7

%

 122,439  8.0

%

 153,049  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 

Common equity Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)

 187,270  12.2  68,872  4.5  99,482  6.5 

Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)

 158,355  13.1  72,736  6.0  96,981  8.0  187,270  12.2  91,830  6.0  122,439  8.0 

Tier 1 capital (to average assets)

 158,355  7.8  81,200  4.0  101,500  5.0  187,270  8.1  91,953  4.0  114,941  5.0 
                          
                          

December 31, 2020

             

December 31, 2021

             

ChoiceOne Financial Services Inc.

                          

Total capital (to risk weighted assets)

 $162,558  13.2

%

 $98,835  8.0

%

 N/A  N/A  $204,353  14.4

%

 $113,604  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 

Common equity Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)

 160,338  11.3  63,902  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  164,838  11.6  85,203  6.0  N/A  N/A 

Tier 1 capital (to average assets)

 150,465  8.3  72,281  4.0  N/A  N/A  164,838  7.4  89,415  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

%

 $182,275  12.9

%

 $113,444  8.0

%

 $141,806  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 

Common equity Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)

 174,587  12.3  63,813  4.5  92,174  6.5 

Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)

 152,091  12.3  74,012  6.0  98,683  8.0  174,587  12.3  85,083  6.0  113,444  8.0 

Tier 1 capital (to average assets)

 152,091  8.4  72,208  4.0  90,259  5.0  174,587  7.8  89,289  4.0  111,611  5.0 

 

Management reviews the capital levels of ChoiceOne and ChoiceOne Bank on a regular basis. The Board of Directors and management believe that the capital levels as of June 30, 20212022 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$22.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 20212022 compared to net cash used of $5.3$17.1 million in the same period a year ago.  The change was primarily due to a $7.6 million positive change in other assets and a $7.0 million higher balance inlower net proceeds from loan sales in 20212022 compared to 2020.2021, which was offset by the change in other assets and liabilities.  Net cash used in investing activities was $194.6$52.8 million for the first half of 2021six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to $131.3$194.6 million in the same period in 2020.2021. ChoiceOne had $322.0$32.7 million of securities purchases and sold $31.8 million of securities in the first half of 20212022 compared to $144.9$322.0 million and $0 in the same period last year.  A declinein 2021, respectively.  An increase in net loan originations led to cash providedused in of $100.8$59.6 million in the first halfsix months of 20212022 compared to cash usedprovided of $105.2$100.8 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$38.9 million infor the first six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, compared to $143.9$193.2 million in the same period in the prior year. HigherChoiceOne experienced growth of $36.5$86.2 million in deposits in the first halfsix months of 2022 compared to $206.2 million in 2021, and $16.3with a $36.3 million lessdecrease in net payments on borrowings contributedcontributing 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,

 

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

 

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 
                 

Income before income tax

 $5,945  $5,480  $13,455  $9,359 

Adjustment for pre-tax merger expenses

  -   517   -   819 

Adjusted income before income tax

 $5,945  $5,997  $13,455  $10,178 
                 

Income tax expense

 $902  $1,050  $2,174  $1,675 

Tax impact of adjustment for pre-tax merger expenses

  -   55   -   75 

Adjusted income tax expense

 $902  $1,105  $2,174  $1,750 
                 

Net income

 $5,044  $4,430  $11,281  $7,684 

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

  -   462   -   744 

Adjusted net income

 $5,044  $4,892  $11,281  $8,428 
                 

Basic earnings per share

 $0.65  $0.61  $1.45  $1.06 

Effect of merger expenses, net of tax impact

  -   0.06   -   0.10 

Adjusted basic earnings per share

 $0.65  $0.67  $1.45  $1.16 
                 

Diluted earnings per share

 $0.65  $0.61  $1.45  $1.06 

Effect of merger expenses, net of tax impact

  -   0.06   -   0.10 

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

 $0.65  $0.67  $1.45  $1.16 

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 June 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 June 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, 2020.2021.

 

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

 

There were no unregistered sales of equity securities in thethe second quarterquarter of 2021.2022.

 

 

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ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

 

The following table provides information regarding ChoiceOne'sThere were no issuer purchases of its common stockequity securities during the second quarter ended June 30, 2021.

          

Total Number

  

Maximum

 
          

of Shares

  

Number of

 
  

Total Number

      

Purchased as

  

Shares that

 
  

Number

  

Average

  

Part of a

  

May Yet be

 
  

of Shares

  

Price Paid

  

Publicly

  

Purchased

 

Period

 

Purchased

  

per Share

  

Announced Plan

  

Under the Plan (1)

 

April 1 - April 30, 2021

                

Employee Transactions

  -  $-   -     

Repurchase Plan

  8,598  $24.59   8,598   381,516 

May 1 - May 31, 2021

                

Employee Transactions

  -  $-   -     

Repurchase Plan

  36,381  $25.47   36,381   345,135 

June 1 - June 30, 2021

                

Employee Transactions 

  -  $-   -     

Repurchase Plan

  70,722  $24.87   70,722   274,413 

(1) As of June 30, 2021, there are 274,413 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.2022.

 

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.
10.1ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. Equity Incentive Plan of 2022.  Previously filed as an exhibit to ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.’s Registration on Form S-8 filed May 27, 2022.  Here incorporated by reference.

10.2

ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. 2022 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.  Previously filed as an exhibit to ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed May 27, 2022.  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, 20212022

/s/ Kelly J. Potes

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

Date:   August 12, 20212022

/s/ Thomas L. LampenAdom J. Greenland

 

 

Thomas L. LampenAdom J. Greenland
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

 

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