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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10‑Q

10-Q

(Mark one)

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

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2018

2022

Or

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

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: 000-55983

Picture 1

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania

32-0116054

Pennsylvania

83-1561918
(State or other jurisdiction of


incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

incorporation or organization)

9 Old Lincoln Highway, Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(484) 568‑5000

(484) 568-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Title of classTrading SymbolName of exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1 par valueMRBKThe NASDAQ Stock Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YesNo

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).

YesNo

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‑212b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ☐

Accelerated filer ☐

Large Accelerated Filer
Accelerated Filer

Non-accelerated filer ☐ 

Filer

Smaller reporting company Reporting Company

Emerging growth company    

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‑212b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes No

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. As of November 14, 20182, 2022 there were 6,406,7955,800,526 outstanding shares of the issuer’s common stock, par value $1.00 per share.




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Consolidated Balance Sheets – September 30, 2018 2022 and December 31, 2017

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, 20182022 and 2017

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PART I–FINANCIAL INFORMATIONGlossary of Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Terms

The acronyms, abbreviations, and terms listed below are used in various sections of this report. As used throughout this report, the terms "Meridian", “we”, “our”, or “us” refer to Meridian Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires.
AcronymDescription
ALLLAllowance for loan and lease losses
AOCIAccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
ASCAccounting Standards Codification
ASUAccounting Standards Update
BOLIBank owned life insurance
CECLCurrent expected credit losses
CET1Common equity tier 1
CMOCollateralized mortgage obligation
ESOPEmployee Stock Ownership Plan
FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board
FHLBFederal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh
FRBBoard of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
FTEFully taxable equivalent
GAAPU.S. generally accepted accounting principles
JOBS ActJumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012
LIBORLondon Inter-bank Offering Rate
MBSMortgage-backed securities
MSLPMain Street Lending Programs
MSRMortgage servicing rights
PPPPaycheck Protection Program
ROURight-of-use
SBASmall Business Administration
SECSecurities and Exchange Commission
SERPSupplemental Executive Retirement Plan
TDRTroubled debt restructuring


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Item 1. Financial Statements.

MERIDIAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

    

September 30, 

    

December 31, 

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

2018

 

2017

Cash and due from banks

 

$

25,118

 

24,893

Federal funds sold

 

 

705

 

10,613

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

25,823

 

35,506

Securities available-for-sale (amortized cost of $48,730 and $40,393 as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017)

 

 

47,678

 

40,006

Securities held-to-maturity (fair value of $12,572 and $12,869 as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017)

 

 

12,771

 

12,861

Mortgage loans held for sale (amortized cost of $33,934 and $34,673 as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017)

 

 

34,044

 

35,024

Loans, net of fees and costs (includes $11,188 and $9,972 of loans at fair value, amortized cost of $11,308 and $9,788 as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017)

 

 

806,788

 

694,637

Allowance for loan losses

 

 

(7,711)

 

(6,709)

Loans, net of the allowance for loan losses

 

 

799,077

 

687,928

Restricted investment in bank stock

 

 

4,581

 

6,814

Bank premises and equipment, net

 

 

9,947

 

9,741

Bank owned life insurance

 

 

11,494

 

11,269

Accrued interest receivable

 

 

2,913

 

2,536

Other real estate owned

 

 

 —

 

437

Deferred income taxes

 

 

1,932

 

1,312

Goodwill and intangible assets

 

 

5,114

 

5,495

Other assets

 

 

4,455

 

7,106

Total assets

 

$

959,829

 

856,035

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest bearing

 

$

124,855

 

100,454

Interest-bearing

 

 

657,072

 

526,655

Total deposits

 

 

781,927

 

627,109

Short-term borrowings

 

 

43,755

 

99,750

Long-term debt

 

 

6,444

 

8,863

Subordinated debentures

 

 

9,308

 

13,308

Accrued interest payable

 

 

353

 

216

Other liabilities

 

 

11,024

 

5,426

Total liabilities

 

 

852,811

 

754,672

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $1 par value. Authorized 10,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 6,406,795 and 6,392,287 as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017

 

 

6,407

 

6,392

Surplus

 

 

79,852

 

79,501

Retained earnings

 

 

21,567

 

15,768

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(808)

 

(298)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

107,018

 

101,363

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

959,829

 

856,035

(Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)September 30,
2022
December 31,
2021
Assets:
Cash and due from banks$12,114 $3,966 
Interest-bearing deposits at other banks20,774 19,514 
Cash and cash equivalents32,888 23,480 
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $143,581 and $158,387, respectively)127,999 159,302 
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value of $32,323 and $6,591, respectively)37,922 6,372 
Equity investments2,092 2,354 
Mortgage loans held for sale33,800 80,882 
Loans, net of fees and costs1,610,349 1,386,457 
Allowance for loan and lease losses(18,974)(18,758)
Loans, net of the allowance for loan and lease losses1,591,375 1,367,699 
Restricted investment in bank stock5,217 5,117 
Bank premises and equipment, net12,835 11,806 
Bank owned life insurance22,916 22,503 
Accrued interest receivable6,008 5,009 
Deferred income taxes5,722 1,413 
Servicing assets12,807 12,765 
Goodwill899 899 
Intangible assets3,226 3,379 
Other assets26,218 10,463 
Total assets$1,921,924 $1,713,443 
Liabilities:
Deposits:
Non-interest bearing$290,169 $274,528 
Interest bearing1,383,384 1,171,885 
Total deposits1,673,553 1,446,413 
Short-term borrowings23,458 41,344 
Subordinated debentures40,597 40,508 
Accrued interest payable1,154 31 
Other liabilities32,001 19,787 
Total liabilities1,770,763 1,548,083 
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $1 par value per share. 25,000,000 shares authorized; 6,566,356 and 6,534,587 shares issued and outstanding, respectively6,566 6,535 
Surplus84,848 83,663 
Treasury stock, 721,927 and 426,693 shares, respectively, at cost(18,033)(8,860)
Unearned common stock held by employee stock ownership plan(1,602)(1,602)
Retained earnings92,405 84,916 
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income(13,023)708 
Total stockholders’ equity151,161 165,360 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$1,921,924 $1,713,443 
See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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MERIDIAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

September 30, 

 

September 30, 

Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

    

2018

    

2017

    

2018

    

2017

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)2022202120222021

Interest income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income:

Loans, including fees

 

$

11,218

 

8,924

 

31,217

 

25,148

Loans, including fees$21,848 $17,626 $58,187 $51,287 

Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable

 

 

213

 

143

 

549

 

366

Tax-exempt

 

 

112

 

110

 

336

 

343

Securities - taxableSecurities - taxable648 357 1,599 1,076 
Securities - tax-exemptSecurities - tax-exempt369 306 1,015 886 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

30

 

14

 

75

 

55

Cash and cash equivalents93 17 157 25 

Total interest income

 

 

11,573

 

9,191

 

32,177

 

25,912

Total interest income22,958 18,306 60,958 53,274 

Interest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense:

Deposits

 

 

2,485

 

1,207

 

6,171

 

3,079

Deposits4,075 1,327 7,182 4,261 

Borrowings

 

 

710

 

643

 

1,790

 

1,728

Borrowings857 722 2,166 2,224 

Total interest expense

 

 

3,195

 

1,850

 

7,961

 

4,807

Total interest expense4,932 2,049 9,348 6,485 

Net interest income

 

 

8,378

 

7,341

 

24,216

 

21,105

Net interest income18,026 16,257 51,610 46,789 

Provision for loan losses

 

 

291

 

665

 

1,258

 

1,445

Provision for loan losses526 597 1,743 1,292 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

 

 

8,087

 

6,676

 

22,958

 

19,660

Net interest income after provision for loan losses17,500 15,660 49,867 45,497 

Non-interest income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest income:

Mortgage banking income

 

 

8,274

 

9,904

 

20,407

 

25,089

Mortgage banking income7,329 18,726 21,367 62,293 

Wealth management income

 

 

930

 

934

 

2,996

 

1,905

Wealth management income1,114 1,232 3,672 3,531 
SBA loan incomeSBA loan income989 2,688 3,946 5,423 

Earnings on investment in life insurance

 

 

74

 

83

 

225

 

194

Earnings on investment in life insurance138 93 413 224 

Net change in the fair value of derivative instruments

 

 

70

 

(503)

 

59

 

(115)

Net change in the fair value of derivative instruments127 (339)(713)(3,431)

Net change in the fair value of loans held-for-sale

 

 

(300)

 

(115)

 

(241)

 

102

Net change in the fair value of loans held-for-sale(237)(532)(1,094)(3,164)

Net change in the fair value of loans held-for-investment

 

 

(103)

 

71

 

(289)

 

113

Net change in the fair value of loans held-for-investment(886)37 (2,499)(24)

Gain on sale of investment securities available-for-sale

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

 4

Net gain (loss) on hedging activityNet gain (loss) on hedging activity399 (1,189)4,941 2,397 
Net gain on sale of investment securities available-for-saleNet gain on sale of investment securities available-for-sale— 314 — 362 

Service charges

 

 

27

 

22

 

87

 

62

Service charges32 35 90 99 

Other

 

 

195

 

54

 

1,647

 

168

Other1,219 1,057 3,605 3,192 

Total non-interest income

 

 

9,167

 

10,450

 

24,891

 

27,522

Total non-interest income10,224 22,122 33,728 70,902 

Non-interest expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest expense:Non-interest expense:

Salaries and employee benefits

 

 

8,901

 

10,330

 

26,719

 

29,753

Salaries and employee benefits13,360 19,472 41,585 61,824 

Occupancy and equipment

 

 

920

 

992

 

2,870

 

2,818

Occupancy and equipment1,191 1,133 3,619 3,460 

Loan expenses

 

 

769

 

1,000

 

1,962

 

3,008

Professional fees

 

 

714

 

481

 

1,670

 

1,384

Professional fees899 873 2,659 2,629 

Advertising and promotion

 

 

590

 

597

 

1,802

 

1,537

Advertising and promotion1,165 1,089 3,340 2,795 

Data processing

 

 

334

 

337

 

924

 

871

Data processing574 530 1,633 1,666 

FDIC assessment

 

 

179

 

183

 

358

 

479

Information technologyInformation technology868 476 2,306 1,365 
Pennsylvania bank shares taxPennsylvania bank shares tax202 152 612 478 

Other

 

 

1,346

 

1,092

 

4,084

 

3,207

Other2,002 1,756 5,646 5,773 

Total non-interest expenses

 

 

13,753

 

15,012

 

40,389

 

43,057

Total non-interest expenseTotal non-interest expense20,261 25,481 61,400 79,990 

Income before income taxes

 

 

3,501

 

2,114

 

7,460

 

4,125

Income before income taxes7,463 12,301 22,195 36,409 

Income tax expense

 

 

774

 

716

 

1,661

 

1,381

Income tax expense1,665 2,863 4,927 8,543 

Net income

 

 

2,727

 

1,398

 

5,799

 

2,744

Net income$5,798 $9,438 $17,268 $27,866 

Dividends on preferred stock

 

 

 —

 

(289)

 

 —

 

(867)

Net income for common stockholders

 

$

2,727

 

1,109

 

5,799

 

1,877

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per common share

 

$

0.43

 

0.30

 

0.91

 

0.51

Basic earnings per common share$0.99 $1.56 $2.90 $4.62 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per common share

 

$

0.42

 

0.30

 

0.90

 

0.51

Diluted earnings per common share$0.96 $1.52 $2.80 $4.49 
Basic weighted average shares outstandingBasic weighted average shares outstanding5,868 6,045 5,964 6,033 
Diluted weighted average shares outstandingDiluted weighted average shares outstanding6,060 6,231 6,172 6,201 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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MERIDIAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

September 30, 

 

September 30, 

(dollars in thousands)

    

2018

    

2017

    

2018

    

2017

Net income:

 

$

2,727

 

1,398

 

5,799

 

2,744

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized gains on investment securities available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized (losses) gains arising during the period, net of tax (benefit) expense of ($57),  ($19),  ($155) and $147, respectively

 

 

(166)

 

(31)

 

(510)

 

277

Less: reclassification adjustment for net gains on sales realized in net income, net of tax expense of $0,  $0,  $0, and $1, respectively

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

(3)

Unrealized investment gains (losses), net of tax expense (benefit) of ($57),  ($19),  ($155) and $148, respectively

 

 

(166)

 

(31)

 

(510)

 

274

Total other comprehensive income

 

 

(166)

 

(31)

 

(510)

 

274

Total comprehensive income

 

$

2,561

 

1,367

 

5,289

 

3,018

Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
(dollars in thousands)2022202120222021
Net income:$5,798 $9,438 $17,268 $27,866 
Net change in unrealized gains on investment securities available for sale:
Change in fair value of investment securities available for sale, net of tax of $(1,129), $(312), $(3,694), and $(475), respectively(3,910)(1,021)(12,760)(1,490)
Reclassification adjustment for net gains (losses) realized in net income, net of tax effect of $0, $(71), $(1), and $(83), respectively— (243)(9)(279)
Reclassification adjustment for securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity, net of tax effect of $8, $0, $(293), and $0, respectively37 — (962)— 
Unrealized investment losses, net of tax effect of $(1,121), $(383), $(3,989), and $(558), respectively(3,873)(1,264)(13,731)(1,769)
Other comprehensive loss(3,873)(1,264)(13,731)(1,769)
Comprehensive income$1,925 $8,174 $3,537 $26,097 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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MERIDIAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

Common

 

 

 

Retained

 

Comprehensive

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

  

Stock

  

Surplus

  

Earnings

  

Income (Loss)

  

Total

Balance, December 31, 2017

 

$

6,392

 

79,501

 

15,768

 

(298)

 

101,363

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,799

 

 

 

5,799

Change in unrealized gains on securities available-for-sale, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(510)

 

(510)

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,289

Share-based awards and exercises

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

Compensation expense related to stock option grants

 

 

 

 

351

 

 

 

 

 

351

Balance, September 30, 2018

 

$

6,407

 

79,852

 

21,567

 

(808)

 

107,018

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Common
Stock
SurplusTreasury
Stock
Unearned
ESOP
Retained
Earnings
AOCITotal
Balance at June 30, 2022$6,561 $84,359 $(11,896)$(1,602)$87,815 $(9,150)$156,087 
Net income— — — — 5,798 — 5,798 
Other comprehensive loss— — — — — (3,873)(3,873)
Dividends paid or accrued, $0.20 per share— — — — (1,208)— (1,208)
Net purchase of treasury stock through publicly announced plans (197,849 shares)— — (6,137)— — — (6,137)
Common stock issued through share-based awards and exercises112 — — — — 117 
Stock based compensation expense— 377 — — — — 377 
Balance at September 30, 2022$6,566 $84,848 $(18,033)$(1,602)$92,405 $(13,023)$151,161 

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Common
Stock
SurplusTreasury
Stock
Unearned
ESOP
Retained
Earnings
AOCITotal
Balance at December 31, 2021$6,535 $83,663 $(8,860)$(1,602)$84,916 $708 $165,360 
Net income— — — — 17,268 — 17,268 
Other comprehensive loss— — — — — (13,731)(13,731)
Dividends paid or accrued, $1.60 per share— — — — (9,779)— (9,779)
Net purchase of treasury stock through publicly announced plans (295,234 shares)— — (9,173)— — — (9,173)
Common stock issued through share-based awards and exercises31 454 — — — — 485 
Stock based compensation expense— 731 — — — — 731 
Balance at September 30, 2022$6,566 $84,848 $(18,033)$(1,602)$92,405 $(13,023)$151,161 
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Common
Stock
SurplusTreasury
Stock
Unearned
ESOP
Retained
Earnings
AOCITotal
Balance at June 30, 2021$6,493 $82,198 $(5,828)$(1,768)$69,739 $2,051 $152,885 
Net income— — — — 9,438 — 9,438 
Other comprehensive loss— — — — — (1,264)(1,264)
Dividends paid or accrued, $0.125 per share— — — — (769)— (769)
Net purchase of treasury stock through publicly announced plans (78,491 shares)— — (2,197)— — — (2,197)
Common stock issued through share-based awards and exercises13 167 — — — — 180 
Stock based compensation expense— 143 — — — — 143 
Balance at September 30, 2021$6,506 $82,508 $(8,025)$(1,768)$78,408 $787 $158,416 
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Common
Stock
SurplusTreasury
Stock
Unearned
ESOP
Retained
Earnings
AOCITotal
Balance at December 31, 2020$6,456 $81,196 $(5,828)$(1,768)$59,010 $2,556 $141,622 
Net income— — — — 27,866 — 27,866 
Other comprehensive loss— — — — — (1,769)(1,769)
Dividends declared, $1.375 per share— — — — (8,468)— (8,468)
Net purchase of treasury stock through publicly announced plans (78,491 shares)— — (2,197)— — — (2,197)
Common stock issued through share-based awards and exercises50 521 — — — — 571 
Stock based compensation expense— 791 — — — — 791 
Balance at September 30, 2021$6,506 $82,508 $(8,025)$(1,768)$78,408 $787 $158,416 
See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine months ended

 

September 30, 

Nine months ended
September 30,

(dollars in thousands)

    

2018

    

2017

(dollars in thousands)20222021

Net income

 

$

5,799

 

2,744

Net income$17,268 $27,866 

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

 

 

 

 

 

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

Gain on sale of investment securities

 

 

 —

 

 4

Gain on sale of investment securities— (362)

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

1,088

 

1,673

Provision for credit losses

 

 

1,258

 

1,445

Compensation expense for stock options

 

 

351

 

110

Net amortization of investment premiums and discounts and change in fair value of equity securitiesNet amortization of investment premiums and discounts and change in fair value of equity securities668 991 
Depreciation and amortization, netDepreciation and amortization, net(1,343)(4,677)
Provision for loan lossesProvision for loan losses1,743 1,292 
Amortization of issuance costs on subordinated debtAmortization of issuance costs on subordinated debt89 88 
Stock based compensationStock based compensation731 791 
Net change in fair value of derivative instrumentsNet change in fair value of derivative instruments713 3,431 

Net change in fair value of loans held for sale

 

 

241

 

(102)

Net change in fair value of loans held for sale1,094 3,164 

Net change in fair value of derivative instruments

 

 

(59)

 

115

Net change in fair value of contingent assets

 

 

177

 

 —

Gain on sale of OREO

 

 

(57)

 

 —

Net change in fair value of loans held for investmentNet change in fair value of loans held for investment2,499 24 
Amortization and net impairment of servicing rightsAmortization and net impairment of servicing rights1,753 707 
SBA loan incomeSBA loan income(3,946)(5,423)

Proceeds from sale of loans

 

 

513,259

 

556,777

Proceeds from sale of loans863,056 2,027,443 

Loans originated for sale

 

 

(492,113)

 

(524,363)

Loans originated for sale(794,541)(1,864,132)

Mortgage banking income

 

 

(20,407)

 

(25,089)

Mortgage banking income(21,367)(62,293)

(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable

 

 

(377)

 

79

(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable(999)402 

Increase in other assets

 

 

(110)

 

(202)

Increase in other assets(1,675)(2,648)

Earnings from investment in life insurance

 

 

(225)

 

(194)

Earnings from investment in life insurance(413)(224)

Deferred income tax (benefit) expense

 

 

(465)

 

279

Increase in accrued interest payable

 

 

137

 

185

Increase in other liabilities

 

 

1,184

 

3,020

Decrease in deferred income taxDecrease in deferred income tax(219)(817)
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payableIncrease (decrease) in accrued interest payable1,123 (490)
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities(Decrease) increase in other liabilities(2,579)1,299 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

9,681

 

16,481

Net cash provided by operating activities63,655 126,432 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

Activity in available-for-sale securities:

 

 

 

 

 

Activity in available-for-sale securities:

Maturities, repayments and calls

 

 

4,080

 

2,928

Maturities, repayments and calls8,662 6,173 
SalesSales— 20,855 

Purchases

 

 

(12,768)

 

(7,178)

Purchases(22,176)(52,468)

Activity in held-to-maturity securities:

 

 

 

 

 

Activity in held-to-maturity securities:

Maturities, repayments and calls

 

 

 —

 

1,045

Maturities, repayments and calls540 — 

Proceeds from sale of OREO

 

 

494

 

 —

Settlement of forward contracts

 

 

(21)

 

(845)

Acquisition of wealth management company

 

 

 —

 

(3,225)

Decrease in restricted stock

 

 

2,233

 

563

PurchasesPurchases(5,500)— 
Increase (decrease) in restricted stockIncrease (decrease) in restricted stock(100)3,699 

Net increase in loans

 

 

(107,068)

 

(72,613)

Net increase in loans(225,967)(82,711)

Purchases of premises and equipment

 

 

(1,499)

 

(1,628)

Purchases of premises and equipment(2,020)(1,496)

Proceeds from settlment of loans

 

 

2,766

 

 —

Purchase of bank owned life insurance

 

 

 —

 

(5,999)

Purchase of bank owned life insurance— (10,000)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(111,783)

 

(86,952)

Net cash used in investing activities(246,561)(115,948)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

Net increase in deposits

 

 

154,818

 

90,546

Net increase in deposits227,140 197,712 

Decrease in short term borrowings

 

 

(57,795)

 

(28,358)

Repayment of long term debt (Acquisition note)

 

 

(619)

 

(206)

Principal repayment of long term debt (subordinated debt)

 

 

(4,000)

 

 —

Decrease in short-term borrowingsDecrease in short-term borrowings— (3,187)
Decrease in short-term borrowings with original maturity > 90 daysDecrease in short-term borrowings with original maturity > 90 days(17,886)(81,397)
Repayment of long-term debt, netRepayment of long-term debt, net— (87,141)
Net purchase of treasury stockNet purchase of treasury stock(9,173)(2,197)
Dividends paidDividends paid(9,779)(8,468)

Share based awards and exercises

 

 

15

 

10

Share based awards and exercises485 571 

Dividends paid on preferred stock

 

 

 —

 

(866)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

92,419

 

61,126

Net cash provided by financing activities190,787 15,893 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(9,683)

 

(9,345)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents7,881 26,377 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

35,506

 

18,872

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period23,480 36,744 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

25,823

 

9,527

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$31,361 $63,121 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

Cash paid during the period for:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for:

Interest

 

$

7,392

 

4,622

Interest$8,225 $6,976 

Income taxes

 

 

1,565

 

1,487

Income taxes5,365 11,354 

Supplemental non-cash disclosure:

 

 

 

 

 

Net loan assets purchased, not settled

 

 

4,490

 

 —

Acquisition note payable

 

 

 —

 

2,475
Transfers from loans held for sale to loans held for investmentTransfers from loans held for sale to loans held for investment2,955 7,116 
Transfer of securities from AFS to HTMTransfer of securities from AFS to HTM23,655 — 
Lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assetsLease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets10,995 — 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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MERIDIAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

(1)    Basis of Presentation

Meridian Corporation (the “Corporation”)  was incorporated on June 8, 2009, by and at the direction of the board of directors of Meridian Bank (the “Bank”) for the sole purpose of acquiring the Bank and serving as the Bank’s parent bank holding company.  On August 24, 2018, the Corporation acquired the Bank in a merger and reorganization effected under Pennsylvania law and in accordance with the terms of a Plan of Merger and Reorganization dated April 26, 2018 (the “Agreement”).  Pursuant to the Agreement, on August 24, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. each of the 6,402,385 outstanding shares of the Bank’s $1.00 par value common stock formerly held by its shareholders was converted into and exchanged for one newly issued share of the Corporation’s par value common stock, and the Bank became a subsidiary of the Corporation. Because the Bank and the Corporation were entities under common control, this exchange of shares between entities under common control resulted in the retrospective combination of the Bank and the Corporation for all periods presented as if the combination had been in effect since inception of common control.  As the Corporation had no assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses or operations prior to August 24, 2018, the historical financial statements of the Bank are the historical financial statements of the combined entity.  The Corporation is subject to supervision and examination by, and the regulations and reporting requirements of, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. 

The Corporation’s unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”)GAAP for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial position and the results of operations for the interim periods presented have been included.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principlesGAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptibleAmounts subject to significant change in the near term relate to the determination ofestimates are items such as the allowance for loan losses.

losses, lending related commitments, the fair value of financial instruments, other-than-temporary impairments of investment securities, and the valuations of goodwill, intangible assets, and servicing assets.

These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Corporation’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and, for periods prior to the completion of the holding company reorganization, the Bank’s filings with the FDIC, including the Bank’s most recent annual report(including our Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “2017 Annual Report”) for the year ended December 31, 2017, and2021), subsequently filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.  10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K that update or provide information in addition to the information included in Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filings, if any.
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation. Reclassifications had no effect on net income or stockholders’ equity. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20182022 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the year endedending December 31, 20182022 or for any other period.


(2)    Earnings per Common Share

Basic earnings per common share excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average common shares outstanding during the period.period reduced by unearned ESOP Plan shares and treasury shares. Diluted earnings per common share takes into account the potential dilution computed pursuant to the treasury stock method that could occur if stock options were exercised and converted into common stock.stock and if restricted stock awards were vested, and SERP plan liabilities were satisfied with common shares. The effects of stock options are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share in periods in which the effect would be anti-dilutive.

Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)2022202120222021
Numerator for earnings per share:
Net income available to common stockholders$5,798 $9,438 $17,268 $27,866 
Denominators for earnings per share:
Weighted average shares outstanding5,968 6,157 6,038 6,148 
Average unearned ESOP shares(100)(112)(74)(115)
Basic weighted averages shares outstanding5,868 6,045 5,964 6,033 
Dilutive effects of assumed exercises of stock options116 125 137 113 
Dilutive effects of SERP shares75 61 71 55 
Diluted weighted averages shares outstanding6,060 6,231 6,172 6,201 
Basic earnings per share$0.99 $1.56 $2.90 $4.62 
Diluted earnings per share$0.96 $1.52 $2.80 $4.49 
Antidilutive shares excluded from computation of average dilutive earnings per share237 140 236 140 

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Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30, 

 

September 30, 

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

    

2018

    

2017

    

2018

    

 

2017

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income available to common stockholders

 

$

2,727

 

 

1,109

 

5,799

 

 

1,877

Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted average shares outstanding

 

 

6,402

 

 

3,686

 

6,395

 

 

3,686

Effect of dilutive common shares

 

 

28

 

 

27

 

31

 

 

26

Denominator for diluted earnings per share - adjusted weighted average shares outstanding

 

 

6,430

 

 

3,713

 

6,426

 

 

3,712

Basic earnings per share

 

$

0.43

 

 

0.30

 

0.91

 

 

0.51

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.42

 

 

0.30

 

0.90

 

 

0.51

Antidilutive shares excluded from computation of average dilutive earnings per share

 

 

116

 

 

50

 

116

 

 

50

(3)    Goodwill and Other Intangibles

Securities

The Corporation’s goodwill and intangible assets related tofollowing table presents the acquisition of HJ Wealth in April 2017 are detailed below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance

 

 

 

 

 

Balance

 

Amortization

 

 

December 31, 

 

Accumulated

 

Fair Value

 

September 30, 

 

Period

(dollars in thousands)

  

2017

  

Amortization

  

Adjustment

  

2018

  

(in years)

Goodwill - Wealth

 

$

899

 

 —

 

 —

 

899

 

Indefinite

Total Goodwill

 

 

899

 

 —

 

 —

 

899

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets - trade name

 

 

266

 

 —

 

 —

 

266

 

Indefinite

Intangible assets - customer relationships

 

 

3,930

 

(152)

 

 —

 

3,778

 

20

Intangible assets - non competition agreements

 

 

223

 

(52)

 

 —

 

171

 

4

Contingent asset

 

 

177

 

 

 

(177)

 

 —

 

N/A

Total Intangible Assets

 

 

4,596

 

(204)

 

(177)

 

4,215

 

 

Total 

 

$

5,495

 

(204)

 

(177)

 

5,114

 

 

We recognized amortization expense on intangible assets of $68 thousand and $204 thousand, respectively, during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2018. The contingent asset was being marked to fair value on a quarterly basis for 18 months after the closing date. As of September 30, 2018 the fair value of the contingent asset was marked to a fair value of $0 as it was determined during the current quarter that it no longer had value.

The Corporation performed its annual review of goodwill and identifiable intangible assets in accordance with ASC 350, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other” as of December 31, 2017. For the period from January 1, 2018 through September 30, 2018, the Corporation determined there were no events that would necessitate impairment testing of goodwill and other intangible assets.

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(4)      Securities

The amortized cost and fair value of securities as ofat the dates indicated:

September 30, 2022
(dollars in thousands)Amortized costGross unrealized gainsGross unrealized lossesFair value# of Securities in unrealized loss position
Securities available-for-sale:
U.S. asset backed securities$15,763 $21 $(311)$15,473 14 
U.S. government agency MBS12,079 — (735)11,344 13 
U.S. government agency CMO21,248 — (2,079)19,169 28 
State and municipal securities44,885 — (7,646)37,239 34 
U.S. Treasuries32,980 — (3,699)29,281 25 
Non-U.S. government agency CMO9,426 — (599)8,827 11 
Corporate bonds7,200 — (534)6,666 12 
Total securities available-for-sale$143,581 $21 $(15,603)$127,999 137 
Securities held-to-maturity:
State and municipal securities$37,922 $— $(5,599)$32,323 27 
Total securities held-to-maturity$37,922 $— $(5,599)$32,323 — 
December 31, 2021
(dollars in thousands)Amortized costGross unrealized gainsGross unrealized lossesFair value# of Securities in unrealized loss position
Securities available-for-sale:
U.S. asset backed securities$16,850 $55 $(68)$16,837 10 
U.S. government agency MBS9,749 124 (60)9,813 
U.S. government agency CMO22,276 358 (253)22,381 10 
State and municipal securities72,099 1,379 (496)72,982 12 
U.S. Treasuries29,973 (246)29,728 21 
Non-U.S. government agency CMO990 — (15)975 
Corporate bonds6,450 154 (18)6,586 
Total securities available-for-sale$158,387 $2,071 $(1,156)$159,302 62 
Securities held-to-maturity:
State and municipal securities$6,372 $219 $— $6,591 — 
Total securities held-to-maturity$6,372 $219 $— $6,591 — 
Although the Corporation’s investment portfolio overall is in a net unrealized loss position at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

Amortized

 

unrealized

 

unrealized

 

Fair

(dollars in thousands)

    

cost

    

gains

    

losses

    

value

Securities available-for-sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. government agency mortgage-backed securities

 

$

24,625

 

21

 

(431)

 

24,215

U.S. government agency collateralized mortgage obligations

 

 

13,159

 

 —

 

(271)

 

12,888

State and municipal securities

 

 

9,946

 

 —

 

(341)

 

9,605

Investments in mutual funds and other equity securities

 

 

1,000

 

 —

 

(30)

 

970

Total securities available-for-sale

 

$

48,730

 

21

 

(1,073)

 

47,678

Securities held to maturity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasuries

 

$

1,987

 

 —

 

(18)

 

1,969

State and municipal securities

 

 

10,784

 

15

 

(196)

 

10,603

Total securities held-to-maturity

 

$

12,771

 

15

 

(214)

 

12,572

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

Amortized

 

unrealized

 

unrealized

 

Fair

(dollars in thousands)

    

cost

    

gains

    

losses

    

value

Securities available-for-sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. government agency mortgage-backed securities

 

$

21,439

 

19

 

(190)

 

21,268

U.S. government agency collateralized mortgage obligations

 

 

7,875

 

 2

 

(99)

 

7,778

State and municipal securities

 

 

10,079

 

14

 

(134)

 

9,959

Investments in mutual funds and other equity securities

 

 

1,000

 

 1

 

 —

 

1,001

Total securities available-for-sale

 

$

40,393

 

36

 

(423)

 

40,006

Securities held to maturity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasuries

 

$

1,978

 

 —

 

(8)

 

1,970

State and municipal securities

 

 

10,883

 

86

 

(70)

 

10,899

Total securities held-to-maturity

 

$

12,861

 

86

 

(78)

 

12,869

At September 30, 2018, the Corporation had twenty-six U.S. government sponsored agency mortgage‑backed securities, seventeen U.S. government sponsored agency collateralized mortgage obligations, twenty-nine state and municipal securities, one mutual fund, and two  U.S. treasuries in unrealized loss positions. At December 31, 2017, the Corporation had nineteen U.S. government sponsored agency mortgage‑backed securities, eight U.S. government sponsored agency collateralized mortgage obligations, twenty-two state and municipal securities and one mutual fund in unrealized loss positions. At September 30, 2018,2022, the temporary impairment in the above noted securities is primarily the result of changes in market interest rates subsequent to purchase and the Corporation does not intend to sell these securities prior to recovery and it is more likely than not that the Corporation will not be required to sell these securities prior to recovery to satisfy liquidity needs, and therefore, no securities are deemed to be other‑than‑temporarilyother-than-temporarily impaired.

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During the quarter-ended March 31, 2022, $27.7 million of municipal securities, previously classified as available-for-sale on the balance sheet, were transferred to the held-to-maturity portfolio at fair value. After transfer, $1.3 million of unrealized losses remain in accumulated other comprehensive income. No gain or loss was recognized as a result of the transfer.

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, securities having a fair value of $76.5 million and $92.2 million, respectively, were specifically pledged as collateral for public funds, the FRB discount window program, FHLB borrowings and other purposes. The FHLB has a blanket lien on non-pledged, mortgage-related loans and securities as part of the Corporation’s borrowing agreement with the FHLB.

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The following table shows the Corporation’s investment gross unrealized losses and fair value aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in continuous unrealized loss position at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

the dates indicated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2018

 

Less than 12 Months

 

12 Months or more

 

Total

September 30, 2022

 

Fair

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

 

Unrealized

Less than 12 Months12 Months or moreTotal

(dollars in thousands)

    

value

    

losses

    

value

    

losses

    

value

    

losses

(dollars in thousands)Fair
value
Unrealized
losses
Fair
value
Unrealized
losses
Fair
value
Unrealized
losses

Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. government agency mortgage-backed securities

 

$

11,483

 

(128)

 

9,702

 

(303)

 

21,185

 

(431)

U.S. government agency collateralized mortgage obligations

 

 

8,627

 

(102)

 

4,261

 

(169)

 

12,888

 

(271)

Securities available-for-sale:Securities available-for-sale:
U.S. asset backed securitiesU.S. asset backed securities$10,122 $(129)$3,254 $(182)$13,376 $(311)
U.S. government agency MBSU.S. government agency MBS9,795 (638)1,549 (97)11,344 (735)
U.S. government agency CMOU.S. government agency CMO10,526 (850)8,617 (1,229)19,143 (2,079)

State and municipal securities

 

 

5,019

 

(112)

 

4,587

 

(229)

 

9,606

 

(341)

State and municipal securities34,801 (7,077)2,438 (569)37,239 (7,646)

Investments in mutual funds and other equity securities

 

 

970

 

(30)

 

 —

 

 —

 

970

 

(30)

U.S. TreasuriesU.S. Treasuries15,468 (1,443)13,813 (2,256)29,281 (3,699)
Non-U.S. government agency CMONon-U.S. government agency CMO8,112 (470)715 (129)8,827 (599)
Corporate bondsCorporate bonds5,565 (384)1,101 (150)6,666 (534)

Total securities available-for-sale

 

$

26,099

 

(372)

 

18,550

 

(701)

 

44,649

 

(1,073)

Total securities available-for-sale$94,389 $(10,991)$31,487 $(4,612)$125,876 $(15,603)

Securities held-to-maturity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities held-to-maturity:

U.S. Treasuries

 

$

1,950

 

(18)

 

 —

 

 —

 

1,950

 

(18)

State and municipal securities

 

 

6,537

 

(98)

 

2,211

 

(98)

 

8,748

 

(196)

State and municipal securities$— $— $24,955 $(5,599)$24,955 $(5,599)

Total securities held-to-maturity

 

$

8,487

 

(116)

 

2,211

 

(98)

 

10,698

 

(214)

Total securities held-to-maturity$— $— $24,955 $(5,599)$24,955 $(5,599)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2017

 

Less than 12 Months

 

12 Months or more

 

Total

December 31, 2021

 

Fair

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

 

Unrealized

Less than 12 Months12 Months or moreTotal

(dollars in thousands)

    

value

    

losses

    

value

    

losses

    

value

    

losses

(dollars in thousands)Fair
value
Unrealized
losses
Fair
value
Unrealized
losses
Fair
value
Unrealized
losses

Securities available-for-sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities available-for-sale:

U.S. government agency mortgage-backed securities

 

$

9,788

 

(28)

 

7,854

 

(162)

 

17,642

 

(190)

U.S. government agency collateralized mortgage obligations

 

 

6,732

 

(81)

 

860

 

(18)

 

7,592

 

(99)

U.S. asset backed securitiesU.S. asset backed securities$12,330 $(68)$— $— $12,330 $(68)
U.S. government agency MBSU.S. government agency MBS3,852 (60)— — 3,852 (60)
U.S. government agency CMOU.S. government agency CMO8,836 (187)1,657 (66)10,493 (253)

State and municipal securities

 

 

6,147

 

(57)

 

2,818

 

(77)

 

8,965

 

(134)

State and municipal securities14,994 (427)2,019 (69)17,013 (496)
U.S. TreasuriesU.S. Treasuries28,750 (246)— — 28,750 (246)
Non-U.S. government agency CMONon-U.S. government agency CMO975 (15)— — 975 (15)
Corporate bondsCorporate bonds2,232 (18)— — 2,232 (18)

Total securities available-for-sale

 

$

22,667

 

(166)

 

11,532

 

(257)

 

34,199

 

(423)

Total securities available-for-sale$71,969 $(1,021)$3,676 $(135)$75,645 $(1,156)

Securities held-to-maturity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasuries

 

$

1,962

 

(8)

 

 —

 

 —

 

1,962

 

(8)

State and municipal securities

 

 

4,851

 

(70)

 

 —

 

 —

 

4,851

 

(70)

Total securities held-to-maturity

 

$

6,813

 

(78)

 

 —

 

 —

 

6,813

 

(78)

The amortized cost and carrying value of securities at September 30, 2018 are shown below by contractual maturities.maturities at the dates indicated. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities as issuers may have the right to call or repay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2018

 

December 31, 2017

 

 

Available-for-sale

 

Held-to-maturity

 

Available-for-sale

 

Held-to-maturity

 

 

Amortized

 

Fair

 

Amortized

 

Fair

 

Amortized

 

Fair

 

Amortized

 

Fair

(dollars in thousands)

    

cost

    

value

    

cost

    

value

    

cost

    

value

    

cost

    

value

Due in one year or less

 

$

1,706

 

1,671

 

994

 

985

 

$

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

Due after one year through five years

 

 

8,229

 

8,070

 

3,746

 

3,702

 

 

5,630

 

5,587

 

3,803

 

3,791

Due after five years through ten years

 

 

6,593

 

6,322

 

8,031

 

7,885

 

 

6,298

 

6,228

 

7,180

 

7,156

Due after ten years

 

 

32,202

 

31,615

 

 —

 

 —

 

 

28,465

 

28,191

 

1,878

 

1,922

Total

 

$

48,730

 

47,678

 

12,771

 

12,572

 

$

40,393

 

40,006

 

12,861

 

12,869

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September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Available-for-saleHeld-to-maturityAvailable-for-saleHeld-to-maturity
(dollars in thousands)Amortized
cost
Fair
value
Amortized
cost
Fair
value
Amortized
cost
Fair
value
Amortized
cost
Fair
value
Due in one year or less$— $— $— $— $— $— $763 $769 
Due after one year through five years17,892 16,326 4,665 4,588 12,934 12,885 2,354 2,397 
Due after five years through ten years27,386 24,111 3,003 2,643 30,890 30,798 3,255 3,425 
Due after ten years55,550 48,222 30,254 25,092 81,548 82,450 — — 
Subtotal100,828 88,659 37,922 32,323 125,372 126,133 6,372 6,591 
Mortgage-related securities42,753 39,340 — — 33,015 33,169 — — 
Total$143,581 $127,999 $37,922 $32,323 $158,387 $159,302 $6,372 $6,591 

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(5)The following table presents the gross gain and (loss) on sale of investment securities available for sale on the dates indicated:

Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
(dollars in thousands)2022202120222021
Gross gain on sale of available for sale investments$— $314 $— $562 
Gross loss on sale of available for sale investments— — — 200 

(4)    Loans Receivable

Loans and leases outstanding at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are

The following table presents loans detailed by category as follows:

at the dates indicated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 

 

December 31, 

(dollars in thousands)

    

2018

    

2017

(dollars in thousands)September 30,
2022
December 31,
2021

Mortgage loans held for sale

 

$

34,044

 

35,024

Real estate loans:

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate loans:

Commercial mortgage

 

 

316,671

 

263,141

Commercial mortgage$545,736 $516,928 

Home equity lines and loans

 

 

82,773

 

84,039

Home equity lines and loans57,648 52,299 

Residential mortgage

 

 

50,363

 

32,375

Residential mortgage153,513 68,175 

Construction

 

 

104,518

 

104,970

Construction244,435 160,905 

Total real estate loans

 

 

554,325

 

484,525

Total real estate loans1,001,332 798,307 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

252,960

 

209,996

Commercial and industrial329,451 293,771 
Small business loansSmall business loans133,904 114,158 
PPP loansPPP loans8,837 90,194 
MSLP loansMSLP loans597 597 

Consumer

 

 

783

 

1,022

Consumer497 419 

Leases, net

 

 

364

 

762

Leases, net129,574 88,242 

Total portfolio loans and leases

 

 

808,432

 

696,305

Total loans and leases

 

$

842,476

 

731,329

Total loansTotal loans$1,604,192 $1,385,688 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans with predetermined rates

 

$

249,683

 

202,317

Loans with adjustable or floating rates

 

 

592,793

 

529,012

Total loans and leases

 

$

842,476

 

731,329

 

 

 

 

 

Net deferred loan origination (fees) costs

 

$

(1,644)

 

(1,668)

Balances included in loans, net of fees and costs:Balances included in loans, net of fees and costs:
Residential mortgage real estate loans accounted under fair value option, at fair valueResidential mortgage real estate loans accounted under fair value option, at fair value$14,702 $17,558 
Residential mortgage real estate loans accounted under fair value option, at amortized costResidential mortgage real estate loans accounted under fair value option, at amortized cost17,217 17,106 
Unearned lease income included in leases, netUnearned lease income included in leases, net(23,940)(17,366)
Unamortized net deferred loan origination costsUnamortized net deferred loan origination costs6,157 769 

Components

Fair Value Option for Residential Mortgage Real Estate Loans
Residential mortgage real estate loans that were originated by the Corporation and intended for sale in the secondary market to permanent investors, but were either repurchased or unsalable due to defect, and that the Corporation has the ability and intent to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are carried at fair value pursuant to the Corporation's election of the fair value option for these loans. The remaining loans, net investment in leasesof fees and costs are stated at September 30, 2018their outstanding unpaid principal balances, net of deferred fees or costs, since the original intent for these loans was to hold them until payoff or maturity.
Nonaccrual and December 31, 2017 are detailed as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 

 

December 31, 

(dollars in thousands)

    

2018

    

2017

Minimum lease payments receivable

 

$

376

 

793

Unearned lease income

 

 

(12)

 

(31)

Total

 

$

364

 

762

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Age Analysis of Past Due Loans, Net of Fees and Leases

Costs

The following tables present an aging of the Corporation’s loans at the dates indicated:
September 30, 2022
(dollars in thousands)30-89 days past due90+ days past due and still accruingTotal past dueCurrentTotal Accruing Loans and leasesNonaccrual loans and leasesTotal loans% Delinquent
Commercial mortgage$684 $— $684 $543,208 $543,892 $1,844 $545,736 0.46 %
Home equity lines and loans189 — 189 56,581 56,770 878 57,648 1.85 
Residential mortgage (1)819 — 819 150,679 151,498 2,015 153,513 1.85 
Construction— — — 244,435 244,435 — 244,435 — 
Commercial and industrial887 — 887 312,220 313,107 16,344 329,451 5.23 
Small business loans1,803 — 1,803 130,700 132,503 1,401 133,904 2.39 
PPP— — — 8,837 8,837 — 8,837 — 
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September 30, 2022
(dollars in thousands)30-89 days past due90+ days past due and still accruingTotal past dueCurrentTotal Accruing Loans and leasesNonaccrual loans and leasesTotal loans% Delinquent
MSLP— — — 597 597 — 597 — 
Consumer— — — 497 497 — 497 — 
Leases, net1,378 — 1,378 127,690 129,068 506 129,574 1.45 %
Total$5,760 $— $5,760 $1,575,444 $1,581,204 $22,988 $1,604,192 1.79 %
(1) Includes $14,702 of loans at fair value of which $14,151 are current and $551 are nonaccrual.
December 31, 2021
(dollars in thousands)30-89 days past due90+ days past due and still accruingTotal past dueCurrentTotal Accruing Loans and leasesNonaccrual loans and leasesTotal loans% Delinquent
Commercial mortgage$— $— $— $516,928 $516,928 $— $516,928 — %
Home equity lines and loans103 — 103 51,285 51,388 911 52,299 1.94 
Residential mortgage (1)600 — 600 65,177 65,777 2,398 68,175 4.40 
Construction— — — 160,905 160,905 — 160,905 — 
Commercial and industrial— — — 274,970 274,970 18,801 293,771 6.40 
Small business loans— — — 113,492 113,492 666 114,158 0.58 
PPP— — — 90,194 90,194 — 90,194 — 
MSLP— — — 597 597 — 597 — 
Consumer— — — 419 419 — 419 — 
Leases, net390 — 390 87,640 88,030 212 88,242 0.68 %
Total$1,093 $— $1,093 $1,361,607 $1,362,700 $22,988 $1,385,688 1.74 %
(1) Includes $17,558 of loans at fair value of which $16,768 are current, $189 are 30-89 days past due and $601 are nonaccrual.
Foreclosed and Repossessed Assets
At September 30, 2022, there were no consumer mortgage loans secured by residential real estate properties (included in loans, net of fees and costs on the Consolidated Balance Sheets) for which formal foreclosure proceedings were in process.
Risks and Uncertainties
We have no particular credit concentration. Our commercial loans have been proactively managed in an effort to achieve a balanced portfolio with no unusual exposure to one industry. Additionally, most of our lending activity occurs within our primary market areas which are concentrated in southeastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland as well as other contiguous markets and represents a geographic concentration. Additionally, our loan portfolio is concentrated in commercial loans. Commercial loans are generally viewed as having more inherent risk of default than residential real estate loans or other consumer loans. Also, the commercial loan balance per borrower is typically larger than that for residential real estate loans and consumer loans, implying higher potential losses on an individual loan basis.

(5)    Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (the “Allowance”)
The Allowance is evaluated on at least a quarterly basis, as losses are estimated to be probable and incurred. The provision for loan and lease portfolio as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

90+ days

 

 

 

 

 

Accruing

 

Nonaccrual

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2018

 

30-89 days

 

past due and

 

Total past

 

 

 

Loans and

 

loans and

 

Total loans

 

Delinquency

 

(dollars in thousands)

    

past due

  

still accruing

  

due

  

Current

  

leases

  

leases

  

and leases

  

percentage

 

Commercial mortgage

 

$

1,155

 

 —

 

1,155

 

315,022

 

316,177

 

494

 

316,671

 

0.52

%

Home equity lines and loans

 

 

216

 

 —

 

216

 

82,472

 

82,688

 

85

 

82,773

 

0.36

 

Residential mortgage

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

48,212

 

48,212

 

2,151

 

50,363

 

4.27

 

Construction

 

 

315

 

 —

 

315

 

104,203

 

104,518

 

 —

 

104,518

 

0.30

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

252,768

 

252,768

 

192

 

252,960

 

0.08

 

Consumer

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

783

 

783

 

 —

 

783

 

 —

 

Leases

 

 

123

 

 —

 

123

 

241

 

364

 

 —

 

364

 

33.79

 

Total

 

$

1,809

 

 —

 

1,809

 

803,701

 

805,510

 

2,922

 

808,432

 

0.59

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

90+ days

 

 

 

 

 

Accruing

 

Nonaccrual

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2017

 

30-89 days

 

past due and

 

Total past

 

 

 

Loans and

 

loans and

 

Total loans

 

Delinquency

 

(dollars in thousands)

    

past due

  

still accruing

  

due

  

Current

  

leases

  

leases

  

and leases

  

percentage

 

Commercial mortgage

 

$

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

262,727

 

262,727

 

414

 

263,141

 

0.16

%

Home equity lines and loans

 

 

142

 

 —

 

142

 

83,760

 

83,902

 

137

 

84,039

 

0.33

 

Residential mortgage

 

 

734

 

 —

 

734

 

30,557

 

31,291

 

1,084

 

32,375

 

5.62

 

Construction

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

104,785

 

104,785

 

185

 

104,970

 

0.18

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

208,670

 

208,670

 

1,326

 

209,996

 

0.63

 

Consumer

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

1,022

 

1,022

 

 —

 

1,022

 

 —

 

Leases

 

 

87

 

11

 

98

 

664

 

762

 

 —

 

762

 

12.86

 

Total

 

$

963

 

11

 

974

 

692,185

 

693,159

 

3,146

 

696,305

 

0.59

%

(6)      Allowance for Loan Losses (the “Allowance”)

The Allowance is established through provisions for loan losses charged against income.increase or decrease the ALLL, if deemed necessary. Loans deemed to be uncollectible are charged against the Allowance, and subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the Allowance.

The Allowance is maintained at a level considered adequate to provide for losses that are probable and estimable. Management’s periodic evaluation of the adequacy of the Allowance is based on known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, the estimated value of any underlying collateral, composition of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions and other relevant factors. This evaluation is subjective as it requires material estimates that may be susceptible to significant revisions as more information becomes available.

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Roll-Forward of Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses by Portfolio Segment

The following tables detail the roll‑forwardroll-forward of the Corporation’s Allowance, by portfolio segment, for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance,

(dollars in thousands)

    

June 30, 2018

    

Charge-offs

    

Recoveries

    

Provision

    

September 30, 2018

Commercial mortgage

 

$

3,011

 

 —

 

 2

 

140

 

3,153

Home Equity lines and loans

 

 

269

 

 —

 

10

 

37

 

316

Residential mortgage

 

 

166

 

 —

 

 —

 

14

 

180

Construction

 

 

1,438

 

 —

 

 —

 

59

 

1,497

Commercial and industrial

 

 

2,559

 

(50)

 

 8

 

41

 

2,558

Consumer

 

 

 3

 

 —

 

 1

 

 —

 

 4

Leases

 

 

 3

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

 3

Unallocated

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

Total

 

$

7,449

 

(50)

 

21

 

291

 

7,711

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance,

(dollars in thousands)

    

December 31, 2017

    

Charge-offs

    

Recoveries

    

Provision

    

September 30, 2018

Commercial mortgage

 

$

2,434

 

 —

 

 6

 

713

 

3,153

Home Equity lines and loans

 

 

280

 

(137)

 

14

 

159

 

316

Residential mortgage

 

 

82

 

 —

 

61

 

37

 

180

Construction

 

 

1,689

 

 —

 

 —

 

(192)

 

1,497

Commercial and industrial

 

 

2,214

 

(244)

 

41

 

547

 

2,558

Consumer

 

 

 5

 

 —

 

 3

 

(4)

 

 4

Leases

 

 

 5

 

 —

 

 —

 

(2)

 

 3

Unallocated

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

Total

 

$

6,709

 

(381)

 

125

 

1,258

 

7,711

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance,

(dollars in thousands)

    

June 30, 2017

    

Charge-offs

    

Recoveries

    

Provision

    

September 30, 2017

Commercial mortgage

 

$

2,423

 

(52)

 

 —

 

 9

 

2,380

Home Equity lines and loans

 

 

228

 

 —

 

52

 

(58)

 

222

Residential mortgage

 

 

79

 

 —

 

 —

 

(2)

 

77

Construction

 

 

1,388

 

 —

 

 —

 

93

 

1,481

Commercial and industrial

 

 

2,086

 

(528)

 

 7

 

626

 

2,191

Consumer

 

 

 2

 

 —

 

 1

 

(2)

 

 1

Leases

 

 

 8

 

 —

 

 —

 

(1)

 

 7

Unallocated

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

Total

 

$

6,214

 

(580)

 

60

 

665

 

6,359

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance,

(dollars in thousands)

    

December 31, 2016

    

Charge-offs

    

Recoveries

    

Provision

    

September 30, 2017

Commercial mortgage

 

$

2,038

 

(83)

 

16

 

409

 

2,380

Home Equity lines and loans

 

 

460

 

(42)

 

46

 

(242)

 

222

Residential mortgage

 

 

85

 

 —

 

 2

 

(10)

 

77

Construction

 

 

690

 

 —

 

 —

 

791

 

1,481

Commercial and industrial

 

 

1,973

 

(647)

 

193

 

672

 

2,191

Consumer

 

 

 2

 

 —

 

 4

 

(5)

 

 1

Leases

 

 

 5

 

 —

 

 —

 

 2

 

 7

Unallocated

 

 

172

 

 —

 

 —

 

(172)

 

 —

Total

 

$

5,425

 

(772)

 

261

 

1,445

 

6,359

indicated:

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Three Months Ended September 30, 2022
(dollars in thousands)Beginning BalanceCharge-offsRecoveriesProvision (Credit)Ending Balance
Commercial mortgage$4,327 $— $— $(238)$4,089 
Home equity lines and loans240 (12)34 (25)237 
Residential mortgage489 — — 217 706 
Construction2,481 — — 378 2,859 
Commercial and industrial6,287 — 39 (657)5,669 
Small business loans3,681 — — 319 4,000 
Consumer— (1)
Leases1,297 (419)— 533 1,411 
Total$18,805 $(431)$74 $526 $18,974 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
(dollars in thousands)Beginning BalanceCharge-offsRecoveriesProvision (Credit)Ending Balance
Commercial mortgage$4,950 $— $— $(861)$4,089 
Home equity lines and loans224 (12)42 (17)237 
Residential mortgage283 — 421 706 
Construction2,042 — — 817 2,859 
Commercial and industrial6,533 — 58 (922)5,669 
Small business loans3,737 — — 263 4,000 
Consumer— (3)
Leases986 (1,682)62 2,045 1,411 
Total$18,758 $(1,694)$167 $1,743 $18,974 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
(dollars in thousands)Beginning BalanceCharge-offsRecoveriesProvision (Credit)Ending Balance
Commercial mortgage$7,146 $— $— $(604)$6,542 
Home equity lines and loans281 — (9)273 
Residential mortgage324 — (49)276 
Construction2,241 — — 44 2,285 
Commercial and industrial5,360 — 15 239 5,614 
Small business loans2,235 — — 864 3,099 
Consumer— (2)
Leases770 — — 114 884 
Total$18,361 $— $18 $597 $18,976 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
(dollars in thousands)Beginning BalanceCharge-offsRecoveriesProvision (Credit)Ending Balance
Commercial mortgage$7,451 $— $— $(909)$6,542 
Home equity lines and loans434 — (166)273 
Residential mortgage385 — (114)276 
Construction2,421 — — (136)2,285 
Commercial and industrial5,431 — 33 150 5,614 
Small business loans1,259 — — 1,840 3,099 
Consumer— (4)
Leases382 (129)— 631 884 
Total$17,767 $(129)$46 $1,292 $18,976 

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Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses Allocated by Portfolio Segment

The following tables detail the allocation of the allowance for loan and lease losses and the carrying value for loans and leases by portfolio segment based on the methodology used to evaluate the loans and leases for impairment as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance on loans and leases

 

Carrying value of loans and leases

 

 

 

Individually

 

Collectively

 

 

 

Individually

 

Collectively

 

 

 

September 30, 2018

 

evaluated

 

evaluated

 

 

 

evaluated

 

evaluated

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

    

for impairment

    

for impairment

    

Total

    

for impairment

    

for impairment

    

Total

 

Commercial mortgage

 

$

 —

 

3,153

 

3,153

 

$

1,703

 

314,968

 

316,671

 

Home Equity lines and loans

 

 

 —

 

316

 

316

 

 

85

 

82,688

 

82,773

 

Residential mortgage

 

 

 —

 

180

 

180

 

 

249

 

38,926

 

39,175

 

Construction

 

 

 —

 

1,497

 

1,497

 

 

1,296

 

103,222

 

104,518

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

 7

 

2,551

 

2,558

 

 

3,143

 

249,817

 

252,960

 

Consumer

 

 

 —

 

 4

 

 4

 

 

 —

 

783

 

783

 

Leases

 

 

 —

 

 3

 

 3

 

 

 —

 

364

 

364

 

Unallocated

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

Total

 

$

 7

 

7,704

 

7,711

 

$

6,476

 

790,768

 

797,244

(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance on loans and leases

 

Carrying value of loans and leases

 

 

 

Individually

 

Collectively

 

 

 

Individually

 

Collectively

 

 

 

December 31, 2017

 

evaluated

 

evaluated

 

 

 

evaluated

 

evaluated

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

    

for impairment

    

for impairment

    

Total

    

for impairment

    

for impairment

    

Total

 

Commercial mortgage

 

$

 —

 

2,434

 

2,434

 

$

1,533

 

261,607

 

263,140

 

Home Equity lines and loans

 

 

 —

 

280

 

280

 

 

137

 

83,902

 

84,039

 

Residential mortgage

 

 

 —

 

82

 

82

 

 

249

 

22,155

 

22,404

 

Construction

 

 

 —

 

1,689

 

1,689

 

 

260

 

104,710

 

104,970

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

 1

 

2,213

 

2,214

 

 

2,506

 

207,490

 

209,996

 

Consumer

 

 

 —

 

 5

 

 5

 

 

 —

 

1,022

 

1,022

 

Leases

 

 

 —

 

 5

 

 5

 

 

 —

 

762

 

762

 

Unallocated

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

Total

 

$

 1

 

6,708

 

6,709

 

$

4,685

 

681,648

 

686,333

(1)

at the dates indicated:

September 30, 2022
Allowance on loans and leasesCarrying value of loans and leases
(dollars in thousands)Individually
evaluated
for impairment
Collectively
evaluated
for impairment
TotalIndividually
evaluated
for impairment
Collectively
evaluated
for impairment
Total
Commercial mortgage$— $4,089 $4,089 $4,196 $541,540 $545,736 
Home equity lines and loans— 237 237 878 56,770 57,648 
Residential mortgage— 706 706 1,464 137,347 138,811 
Construction— 2,859 2,859 1,206 243,229 244,435 
Commercial and industrial2,193 3,476 5,669 16,358 313,093 329,451 
Small business loans376 3,624 4,000 1,479 132,425 133,904 
PPP (2)— — — — 8,837 8,837 
MSLP (2)— — — — 597 597 
Consumer— — 497 497 
Leases, net— 1,411 1,411 506 129,068 129,574 
Total (1)$2,569 $16,405 $18,974 $26,087 $1,563,403 $1,589,490 
December 31, 2021
Allowance on loans and leasesCarrying value of loans and leases
(dollars in thousands)Individually
evaluated
for impairment
Collectively
evaluated
for impairment
TotalIndividually
evaluated
for impairment
Collectively
evaluated
for impairment
Total
Commercial mortgage$— $4,950 $4,950 $3,556 $513,372 $516,928 
Home equity lines and loans— 224 224 905 51,394 52,299 
Residential mortgage— 283 283 1,797 48,820 50,617 
Construction— 2,042 2,042 1,206 159,699 160,905 
Commercial and industrial2,900 3,633 6,533 17,361 276,410 293,771 
Small business loans376 3,361 3,737 792 113,366 114,158 
PPP (2)— — — — 90,194 90,194 
MSLP (2)— — — — 597 597 
Consumer— — 419 419 
Leases, net— 986 986 212 88,030 88,242 
Total (1)$3,276 $15,482 $18,758 $25,829 $1,342,301 $1,368,130 

(1)

Excludes deferred fees and loans carried at fair value.

(1) Excludes deferred fees and loans carried at fair value.
(2) PPP and MSLP loans are not reserved against as they are 100% guaranteed.
Loans and Leases by Credit Ratings

As part of the process of determining the Allowance to the different segments of the loan and lease portfolio, managementManagement considers certain credit quality indicators. For the commercial mortgage, construction and commercial and industrial loan segments, periodic reviews of the individual loans are performed by management.Management. The results of these reviews are reflected in the risk grade assigned to each loan. These internally assigned grades are as follows:

·

Pass - Loans considered to be satisfactory with no indications of deterioration.

·

Special mention – Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the institution’s credit position at some future date.

Pass – Loans considered to be satisfactory with no indications of deterioration.

·

Substandard – Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and payment capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Substandard loans have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

Special mention – Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves Management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the institution’s credit position at some future date.

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Substandard – Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and payment capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Substandard loans have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize

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the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

·

Doubtful – Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing factors, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable. Loan balances classified as doubtful have been reduced by partial charge-offs and are carried at their net realizable values.

Doubtful – Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable. Loan balances classified as doubtful have been reduced by partial charge-offs and are carried at their net realizable values.

The following tables detail the carrying value of loans and leases by portfolio segment based on the credit quality indicators used to allocatedetermine the allowance for loan and lease losses at the dates indicated:
September 30, 2022
(dollars in thousands)PassSpecial
Mention
SubstandardDoubtfulTotal
Commercial mortgage$511,993 $28,382 $5,361 $— $545,736 
Home equity lines and loans56,290 — 1,358 — 57,648 
Construction235,464 8,971 — — 244,435 
Commercial and industrial280,929 5,414 43,108 — 329,451 
Small business loans132,503 — 1,401 — 133,904 
PPP8,837 — — — 8,837 
MSLP597 — — — 597 
Total$1,226,613 $42,767 $51,228 $— $1,320,608 
Commercial and industrial loans classified as substandard totaled $43.1 million as of September 30, 2018 and2022, an increase of $238 thousand, from $42.9 million as of December 31, 2017:

2021. The majority of this amount is comprised of 16 different loan relationships with no specific industry concentration and a $13.5 million commercial loan relationship in the advertising industry that became a non-performing loan relationship late in 2021.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2018

    

 

 

    

Special

    

 

    

 

    

 

December 31, 2021

(dollars in thousands)

 

Pass

 

mention

 

Substandard

 

Doubtful

 

Total

(dollars in thousands)PassSpecial
mention
SubstandardDoubtfulTotal

Commercial mortgage

 

$

311,857

 

4,539

 

275

 

 —

 

316,671

Commercial mortgage$481,551 $29,452 $5,925 $— $516,928 

Home equity lines and loans

 

 

82,606

 

 —

 

167

 

 —

 

82,773

Home equity lines and loans50,908 — 1,391 — 52,299 

Construction

 

 

102,361

 

2,157

 

 —

 

 —

 

104,518

Construction151,608 9,297 — — 160,905 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

234,055

 

16,016

 

2,859

 

30

 

252,960

Commercial and industrial236,298 14,603 42,870 — 293,771 
Small business loansSmall business loans112,096 — 2,062 — 114,158 
PPPPPP90,194 — — — 90,194 
MSLPMSLP597 — — — 597 

Total

 

$

730,879

 

22,712

 

3,301

 

30

 

756,922

Total$1,123,252 $53,352 $52,248 $— $1,228,852 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2017

    

 

 

    

Special

    

 

    

 

    

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Pass

 

mention

 

Substandard

 

Doubtful

 

Total

Commercial mortgage

 

$

258,337

 

3,917

 

887

 

 —

 

263,141

Home equity lines and loans

 

 

83,902

 

 —

 

137

 

 —

 

84,039

Construction

 

 

103,118

 

1,852

 

 —

 

 —

 

104,970

Commercial and industrial

 

 

194,784

 

13,997

 

448

 

767

 

209,996

Total

 

$

640,141

 

19,766

 

1,472

 

767

 

662,146

In addition to credit quality indicators as shown in the above tables, allowance allocations for residential mortgages, consumer loans and leases are also applied based on their performance status as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017. No troubled debt restructurings performing according to modified terms are included in performing residential mortgages below as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

at the dates indicated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2018

 

December 31, 2017

September 30, 2022December 31, 2021

(dollars in thousands)

    

Performing

    

Nonperforming

    

Total

    

Performing

    

Nonperforming

    

Total

(dollars in thousands)PerformingNon-
performing
TotalPerformingNon-
performing
Total

Residential mortgage(1)

 

$

38,926

 

249

 

39,175

 

$

22,154

 

249

 

22,403

$151,498 $2,015 $153,513 $48,820 $1,797 $50,617 

Consumer

 

 

783

 

 —

 

783

 

 

1,022

 

 —

 

1,022

Consumer497 — 497 419 — 419 

Leases

 

 

364

 

 —

 

364

 

 

762

 

 —

 

762

Leases, netLeases, net129,068 506 129,574 88,030 212 88,242 

Total

 

$

40,073

 

249

 

40,322

 

$

23,938

 

249

 

24,187

Total$281,063 $2,521 $283,584 $137,269 $2,009 $139,278 

(1) There were sevenfour nonperforming residential mortgage loans at September 30, 20182022 and four nonperforming residential mortgage loans at December 31, 20172021 with a combined outstanding principal balance of $1.9 million$551 thousand and $826$601 thousand, respectively, which were carried at fair value and not included in the table above.

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This decrease was largely due to a residential mortgage loan that was nonperforming at December 31, 2021, which subsequently paid off before September 30, 2022.

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Impaired Loans

The following tables detail the recorded investment and principal balance of impaired loans by portfolio segment, their related allowance for loan and lease lossesAllowance and interest income recognized forat the periods.

dates indicated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At September 30, 2018

 

At December 31, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

Recorded

 

Principal

 

Related

 

recorded

 

Recorded

 

Principal

 

Related

 

recorded

September 30, 2022December 31, 2021

(dollars in thousands)

    

investment

    

balance

    

allowance

    

investment

    

investment

    

balance

    

allowance

    

investment

(dollars in thousands)Recorded
investment
Principal
balance
Related
allowance
Recorded
investment
Principal
balance
Related
allowance

Impaired loans with related allowance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impaired loans with related allowance:

Commercial mortgage

 

$

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

Commercial and industrial

 

 

479

 

479

 

 7

 

476

 

124

 

491

 

 1

 

173

Commercial and industrial$16,095 $16,552 $2,193 $17,147 $17,310 $2,900 

Home equity lines and loans

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

Residential mortgage

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

Construction

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

Small business loansSmall business loans666 666 376 666 666 376 

Total

 

 

479

 

479

 

 7

 

476

 

124

 

491

 

 1

 

173

Total$16,761 $17,218 $2,569 $17,813 $17,976 $3,276 

Impaired loans without related allowance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impaired loans without related allowance:

Commercial mortgage

 

$

1,703

 

2,136

 

 —

 

1,698

 

1,534

 

2,025

 

 —

 

1,537

Commercial mortgage$4,196 $4,206 $— $3,556 $3,559 $— 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

2,664

 

2,746

 

 —

 

2,748

 

1,907

 

3,180

 

 —

 

2,945

Commercial and industrial263 329 — 214 269 — 
Small business loansSmall business loans813 813 — 126 126 — 

Home equity lines and loans

 

 

85

 

89

 

 —

 

86

 

137

 

137

 

 —

 

137

Home equity lines and loans878 878 — 905 935 — 

Residential mortgage

 

 

249

 

258

 

 —

 

254

 

249

 

249

 

 —

 

249

Residential mortgage1,464 1,464 — 1,797 1,797 — 

Construction

 

 

1,296

 

1,296

 

 —

 

1,401

 

260

 

260

 

 —

 

267

Construction1,206 1,206 — 1,206 1,206 — 
LeasesLeases506 506 — 212 212 — 

Total

 

 

5,997

 

6,525

 

 —

 

6,187

 

4,087

 

5,851

 

 —

 

5,135

Total$9,326 $9,402 $— $8,016 $8,104 $— 

Grand Total

 

$

6,476

 

7,004

 

 7

 

6,663

 

4,211

 

6,342

 

 1

 

5,308

Grand Total$26,087 $26,620 $2,569 $25,829 $26,080 $3,276 

Interest

The following table details the average recorded investment and interest income recognized on performing impaired loans amounted to $93 thousand and $63 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $218 thousand and $213 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

by portfolio segment.

Three Months Ended
September 30, 2022
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2021
(dollars in thousands)Average
Recorded
Investment
Interest
Income
Recognized
Average
recorded
investment
Interest
income
recognized
Impaired loans with related allowance:
Commercial and industrial$16,195 $— $3,242 $
Small business loans666 — 916 — 
Home equity lines and loans— — 89 — 
Residential mortgage— — 169 — 
Total$16,861 $— $4,416 $
Impaired loans without related allowance:
Commercial mortgage$4,212 $29 $2,573 $
Commercial and industrial286 — 473 19 
Small business loans819 147 
Home equity lines and loans878 15 823 — 
Residential mortgage1,468 22 1,636 
Construction1,206 20 1,206 17 
Leases500 — — — 
Total$9,369 $88 $6,858 $53 
Grand Total$26,230 $88 $11,274 $58 
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2022
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2021
(dollars in thousands)Average
recorded
investment
Interest
income
recognized
Average
recorded
investment
Interest
income
recognized
Impaired loans with related allowance:
Commercial and industrial$16,363 $— $3,306 $15 
Small business loans666 — 917 — 
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Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2022
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2021
(dollars in thousands)Average
recorded
investment
Interest
income
recognized
Average
recorded
investment
Interest
income
recognized
Impaired loans with related allowance:
Home equity lines and loans— — 92 — 
Residential mortgage— — 170 — 
Total$17,029 $— $4,485 $15 
Impaired loans without related allowance:
Commercial mortgage4,257 77 2,584 24 
Commercial and industrial293 — 485 19 
Small business loans835 161 11 
Home equity lines and loans878 39 824 — 
Residential mortgage1,478 190 1,640 
Construction1,206 51 1,206 47 
Leases510 — 53 — 
Total$9,457 $364 $6,953 $110 
Grand Total$26,486 $364 $11,438 $125 
Troubled Debt Restructuring

The restructuring of a loan is considered a “troubled debt restructuring” (“TDR”)TDR if both of the following conditions are met: (i) the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties, and (ii) the creditor has granted a concession. The most common concessions granted include one or more modifications to the terms of the debt, such as (a) a reduction in the interest rate for the remaining life of the debt, (b) an extension of the maturity date at an interest rate lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk, (c) a temporary period of interest-only payments, (d) a reduction in the contractual payment amount for either a short period or remaining term of the loan, and (e) for leases, a reduced lease payment. A less common concession granted is the forgiveness of a portion of the principal.

The determination of whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulties takes into account not only the current financial condition of the borrower, but also the potential financial condition of the borrower, were a concession not granted. The determination of whether a concession has been granted is very subjective in nature. For example, simply extending the term of a loan at its original interest rate or even at a higher interest rate could be interpreted as a concession unless the borrower could readily obtain similar credit terms from a different lender.

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The balance offollowing table presents information about TDRs at the dates indicated:

(dollars in thousands)September 30,
2022
December 31,
2021
TDRs included in nonperforming loans and leases$193 $361 
TDRs in compliance with modified terms3,637 3,446 
Total TDRs$3,830 $3,807 
There were no new loan modifications granted during the three months ended September 30, 20182022 and December 31, 2017 are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 

 

December 31,

(dollars in thousands)

    

2018

    

2017

TDRs included in nonperforming loans and leases

 

$  

554

  

741

TDRs in compliance with modified terms

 

   

3,463

  

1,900

Total TDRs

 

$  

4,017

  

2,641

The following tables present information regarding1 new loan andmodification on a commercial mortgage for $684 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, while there were no loan or lease modifications granted during the three and nine months ended September 30, 20182021 that were categorizedclassified as TDRs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2018

 

    

 

    

Pre-Modification

    

Post-Modification

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding

 

Outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

Number of

 

Recorded

 

Recorded

 

Related

(dollar in thousands)

 

Contracts

 

Investment

 

Investment

 

Allowance

Real Estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land and Construction

 

 1

 

$

796

 

$

796

 

$

 —

Total

 

 1

 

$

796

 

$

796

 

$

 —

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018

 

    

 

    

Pre-Modification

    

Post-Modification

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding

 

Outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

Number of

 

Recorded

 

Recorded

 

Related

(dollar in thousands)

 

Contracts

 

Investment

 

Investment

 

Allowance

Real Estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land and Construction

 

 2

 

$

2,410

 

$

2,410

 

$

 —

Commercial and industrial

 

 1

 

 

120

 

 

120

 

 

 —

Total

 

 3

 

$

2,530

 

$

2,530

 

$

 —

No loana TDR, and lease modifications granted during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 subsequently defaultedthere were no subsequent defaults during the same time period.

The following table presents information regarding loan and lease modifications granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 that were categorized as TDRs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017

 

    

 

    

Pre-Modification

    

Post-Modification

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding

 

Outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

Number of

 

Recorded

 

Recorded

 

Related

(dollar in thousands)

 

Contracts

 

Investment

 

Investment

 

Allowance

Real Estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 1

 

$

165

 

$

165

 

$

 —

Total

 

 1

 

$

165

 

$

165

 

$

 —

No loan and lease modifications granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 subsequently defaulted during the same time period. There were no loan and lease modifications made for the three months ended September 30, 2017.

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The following tables present information regarding the types of loan and lease modifications made for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017:

For the Three Months Ended

For the Three Months Ended

September 30, 2018

September 30, 2017

Interest Rate

Interest Rate

Loan Term

Change and Loan

Loan Term

Change and Loan

Extension

Term Extension

Extension

Term Extension

Land and Construction

 1

 —

 —

 —

Total

 1

 —

 —

 —

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended

 

For the Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30, 2018

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

 

Interest Rate

 

 

 

Interest Rate

 

 

Loan Term

 

Change and Loan

 

Loan Term

 

Change and Loan

 

    

Extension

    

Term Extension

    

Extension

    

Term Extension

Land and Construction

 

 2

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

Commercial and industrial

 

 —

 

 1

 

 —

 

 1

Total

 

 2

 

 1

 

 —

 

 1

(7)(6)    Short-Term Borrowings and Long‑TermLong-Term Debt

The Corporation’s short‑termshort-term borrowings generally consist of federal funds purchased and short‑termshort-term borrowings extended under agreements with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (“FHLB”).FHLB or other correspondent banks. The Corporation has two unsecured Federal Fundsfunds borrowing facilities with correspondent banks: one of $24,000,000$24 million and one of $15,000,000.$15 million. Federal funds purchased generally represent one-day borrowings. The Corporation had $0 in Federal funds purchased of $0 and $0 at September 30, 20182022 and December 31, 2017, respectively.2021. The Corporation also has a facility with the Federal Reserve Bank discount window of $10,667,121.$9.2 million. This facility is fully secured by investment securities and loans.securities. There were no borrowings under this facility at September 30, 2018 or at2022 and December 31, 2017

Short‑term2021.

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The following table presents short-term borrowings at the dates indicated:
(dollars in thousands)Maturity
date
Interest
rate
September 30,
2022
December 31,
2021
Open Repo Plus Weekly6/5/20233.11 %$23,458 $36,458 
Mid-term Repo-fixed9/12/20220.23 — 4,886 
Total$23,458 $41,344 
The Corporation had no long-term debt as of September 30, 2018 consisted of short‑term advances from the FHLB in the amount of $40,755,700 with interest at 2.10%,  $1,800,000 with an original term of 4 years with interest at 1.70% and $1,200,000 with an original term of 2 years and interest at 0.97%.  

Short‑term borrowings as of2022 or December 31, 2017 consisted of short-term advances from the FHLB in the amount of $93,750,000 with interest at 1.54%,  $2,500,000 with an original term of 5 years and interest at 1.92%,  $1,200,000 with an original term of 2 years and interest at 0.97%,  $1,000,000 with an original term of 4 years and interest at 1.68% and $1,300,000 with an original term of 4 years and interest at 1.55%.

Long‑term debt at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 consisted of the following fixed rate notes with the FHLB and the acquisition purchase note issued in connection with HJ Wealth:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of

 

 

Maturity

 

Interest

 

September 30, 

 

December 31,

(dollars in thousands)

    

date

    

rate

    

2018

    

2017

Mid-term Repo-fixed

 

06/26/19

 

1.70

%  

 

 —

 

1,800

Mid-term Repo-fixed

 

08/10/20

 

2.76

%  

 

5,000

 

5,000

Acquisition Purchase Note

 

04/01/20

 

3.00

%  

 

1,444

 

2,063

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

6,444

 

8,863

2021.

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The FHLB has also issued $88,100,000$74.8 million of letters of credit to the Corporation for the benefit of the Corporation’s public deposit funds and loan customers. These letters of credit expire by December 31, 2018. throughout the remainder of 2022.

The Corporation has a maximum borrowing capacity with the FHLB of $432,816,917$529.0 million as of September 30, 20182022 and $380,159,142$505.4 million as of December 31, 2017.2021. All advances and letters of credit from the FHLB are secured by qualifying assetsa blanket lien on non-pledged, mortgage-related loans and securities as part of the Corporation.

Corporation’s borrowing agreement with the FHLB.


(7)    Servicing Assets
The Corporation sells certain residential mortgage loans and the guaranteed portion of certain SBA loans to third parties and retains servicing rights and receives servicing fees. All such transfers are accounted for as sales. When the Corporation sells a residential mortgage loan, it does not retain any portion of that loan and its continuing involvement in such transfers is limited to certain servicing responsibilities. While the Corporation may retain a portion of certain sold SBA loans, its continuing involvement in the portion of the loan that was sold is limited to certain servicing responsibilities. When the contractual servicing fees on loans sold with servicing retained are expected to be more than adequate compensation to a servicer for performing the servicing, a capitalized servicing asset is recognized.
Residential Mortgage Loans
The related MSR asset is amortized over the period of the estimated future net servicing life of the underlying assets. MSRs are evaluated quarterly for impairment based upon the fair value of the rights as compared to their amortized cost. Impairment is recognized on the income statement to the extent the fair value is less than the capitalized amount of the MSR. The Corporation serviced $1.0 billion of residential mortgage loans as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Corporation recognized servicing fee income of $643 thousand and $1.9 million compared to $562 thousand and $1.4 million, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively.
Changes in the MSR balance are summarized as follows:
Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
(dollars in thousands)2022202120222021
Balance at beginning of the period$10,610 $8,942 $10,756 $4,647 
Servicing rights capitalized65 1,360 648 5,856 
Amortization of servicing rights(356)(316)(1,092)(786)
Change in valuation allowance(4)111 380 
Balance at end of the period$10,315 $10,097 $10,315 $10,097 
Activity in the valuation allowance for MSRs was as follows:
Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
(dollars in thousands)2022202120222021
Valuation allowance, beginning of period$(1)$(166)$(8)$(435)
Impairment(4)— (4)— 
Recovery— 111 380 
Valuation allowance, end of period$(5)$(55)$(5)$(55)
The Corporation uses assumptions and estimates in determining the fair value of MSRs. These assumptions include prepayment speeds and discount rates. The assumptions used in the valuation were based on input from buyers, brokers and other qualified personnel, as well as market knowledge. At September 30, 2022, the key assumptions used to determine the fair value of the Corporation’s MSRs included a lifetime constant prepayment rate equal to 7.11% and a discount rate equal to 9.50%. At December 31, 2021, the key assumptions used to determine the fair value of the Corporation’s MSRs included a lifetime constant prepayment rate equal to 7.23% and a discount rate equal to 9.00%. Due in part to market volatility as interest rates increased, the prepayment speed assumption has decreased from December 31, 2021 to September 30, 2022. As interest rates have started to increase and the number of mortgage refinancings have started to decline, model inputs have been adjusted to align the MSRs fair value with market conditions.
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The sensitivity of the current fair value of the residential mortgage servicing rights to immediate 10% and 20% favorable and unfavorable changes in key economic assumptions are included in the following table.
(dollars in thousands)September 30,
2022
December 31,
2021
Fair value of residential mortgage servicing rights$12,132 $11,241 
Weighted average life (months)1911
Prepayment speed7.11 %7.23 %
Impact on fair value:
10% adverse change$(524)$(376)
20% adverse change(1,010)(731)
Discount rate9.50 %9.00 %
Impact on fair value:
10% adverse change$(426)$(436)
20% adverse change(824)(840)
The sensitivity calculations above are hypothetical and should not be considered to be predictive of future performance. As indicated, changes in fair value based on adverse changes in assumptions generally cannot be extrapolated because the relationship of the change in assumption to the change in fair value may not be linear. Also, in this table, the effect of an adverse variation in a articular assumption on the fair value of the MSRs is calculated without changing any other assumption; while in reality, changes in one factor may result in changes in another (for example, increases in market interest rates may result in lower prepayments), which may magnify or counteract the effect of the change.
SBA Loans
SBA loan servicing assets are amortized over the period of the estimated future net servicing life of the underlying assets. SBA loan servicing assets are evaluated quarterly for impairment based upon the fair value of the rights as compared to their amortized cost. Impairment is recognized on the income statement to the extent the fair value is less than the capitalized amount of the SBA loan servicing asset. The Corporation serviced $156.3 million and $115.1 million of SBA loans, as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
Changes in the SBA loan servicing asset balance are summarized as follows:
Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
(dollars in thousands)2022202120222021
Balance at beginning of the period$2,250 $1,385 $2,009 $970 
Servicing rights capitalized306 588 1,146 1,166 
Amortization of servicing rights(173)(112)(523)(266)
Change in valuation allowance109 (26)(140)(35)
Balance at end of the period$2,492 $1,835 $2,492 $1,835 
Activity in the valuation allowance for SBA loan servicing assets was as follows:
Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
(dollars in thousands)2022202120222021
Valuation allowance, beginning of period$(345)$(48)$(96)$(39)
Impairment— (26)(280)(35)
Recovery109 — 140 — 
Valuation allowance, end of period$(236)$(74)$(236)$(74)
The Corporation uses assumptions and estimates in determining the fair value of SBA loan servicing rights. These assumptions include prepayment speeds, discount rates, and other assumptions. The assumptions used in the valuation were based on input from buyers, brokers and other qualified personnel, as well as market knowledge. At September 30, 2022, the key assumptions used to determine the fair value of the Corporation’s SBA loan servicing rights included a lifetime constant prepayment rate equal to 12.88% and a discount rate equal to 12.24%. At December 31, 2021, the key assumptions used to determine the fair value of the Corporation’s SBA
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loan servicing rights included a lifetime constant prepayment rate equal to 12.38% and a discount rate equal to 9.01%. The change in valuation allowance due to impairment, noted in the tables above, was largely due to the increased prepayment speed experienced in the current year periods and the rising interest rate environment.
The sensitivity of the current fair value of the SBA loan servicing rights to immediate 10% and 20% favorable and unfavorable changes in key economic assumptions are included in the following table.
(dollars in thousands)September 30,
2022
December 31,
2021
Fair value of SBA loan servicing rights$2,578 $2,107 
Weighted average life (years)3.83.8
Prepayment speed12.88 %12.38 %
Impact on fair value:
10% adverse change$(83)$(69)
20% adverse change(160)(132)
Discount rate12.24 %9.01 %
Impact on fair value:
10% adverse change$(61)$(54)
20% adverse change(120)(106)
The sensitivity calculations above are hypothetical and should not be considered to be predictive of future performance. As indicated, changes in fair value based on adverse changes in assumptions generally cannot be extrapolated because the relationship of the change in assumption to the change in fair value may not be linear. Also, in this table, the effect of an adverse variation in a particular assumption on the fair value of the SBA servicing rights is calculated without changing any other assumption; while in reality, changes in one factor may result in changes in another (for example, increases in market interest rates may result in lower prepayments), which may magnify or counteract the effect of the change.

(8)    Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures

The Corporation uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures.liabilities. The fair value of a financial instrument is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is best determined based upon quoted market prices. However, in many instances, there are no quoted market prices for the Corporation’s various financial instruments. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. Accordingly, the fair value estimates may not be realized in an immediate settlement of the instrument.

The fair value guidance provides a consistent definition of fair value, which focuses on exit price in an orderly transaction (that is, not a forced liquidation or distressed sale) between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. If there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability, a change in valuation techniques or the use of multiple valuation techniques may be appropriate. In such instances, determining the price at which willing market participants would transact at the measurement date under current market conditions depends on the facts and circumstances and requires the use of significant judgment. The fair value is a reasonable point within the range that is most representative of fair value under current market conditions.

In accordance with this guidance, the Corporation groups its financial assets and financial liabilities generally measured at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value.

Level 1 – Valuation is based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.

Level 2 – Valuation is based on inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. The valuation may be based on quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

Level 3 – Valuation is based on unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.

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ForFollowing is a description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

Securities
The fair value of securities available-for-sale (carried at fair value) and held to maturity (carried at amortized cost) are determined by matrix pricing (Level 2), which is a mathematical technique used widely in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted market prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted prices.
Mortgage Loans Held for Sale
The fair value of loans held for sale is based on secondary market prices.
Mortgage Loans Held for Investment
The fair value of mortgage loans held for investment is based on the price secondary markets are currently offering for similar loans using observable market data.
Derivative Financial Instruments
The fair values of forward commitments and interest rate swaps are based on market pricing and therefore are considered Level 2. Derivatives classified as Level 3 consist of interest rate lock commitments related to mortgage loan commitments. The determination of fair value includes assumptions related to the likelihood that a commitment will ultimately result in a closed loan, which is a significant unobservable assumption. A significant increase or decrease in the external market price would result in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement.
The following table presents the fair value of financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy used at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are as follows:

the dates indicated
:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2018

September 30, 2022

(dollars in thousands)

    

Total

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

(dollars in thousands)TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
AssetsAssets

Securities available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities available for sale:

U.S. government agency mortgage-backed securities

 

$

24,215

 

 —

 

24,215

 

 —

U.S. government agency collateralized mortgage obligations

 

 

12,888

 

 —

 

12,888

 

 —

U.S. asset backed securitiesU.S. asset backed securities$15,473 $— $15,473 $— 
U.S. government agency MBSU.S. government agency MBS11,344 — 11,344 — 
U.S. government agency CMOU.S. government agency CMO19,169 — 19,169 — 

State and municipal securities

 

 

9,605

 

 —

 

9,605

 

 —

State and municipal securities37,239 — 37,239 — 

Investments in mutual funds and other equity securities

 

 

970

 

 —

 

970

 

 —

Mortgage loans held-for-sale

 

 

34,044

 

 —

 

34,044

 

 —

Mortgage loans held-for-investment

 

 

11,188

 

 —

 

11,188

 

 —

U.S. TreasuriesU.S. Treasuries29,281 29,281 — — 
Non-U.S. government agency CMONon-U.S. government agency CMO8,827 — 8,827 
Corporate bondsCorporate bonds6,666 — 6,666 — 
Equity investmentsEquity investments2,092 — 2,092 — 
Mortgage loans held for saleMortgage loans held for sale33,800 — 33,800 — 
Mortgage loans held for investmentMortgage loans held for investment14,702 — 14,702 — 

Interest rate lock commitments

 

 

200

 

 —

 

 —

 

200

Interest rate lock commitments137 — — 137 
Forward commitmentsForward commitments475 — 475 — 
Customer derivatives - interest rate swapsCustomer derivatives - interest rate swaps4,572 — 4,572 — 

Total

 

$

93,110

 

 —

 

92,910

 

200

Total$183,777 $29,281 $154,359 $137 
LiabilitiesLiabilities
Interest rate lock commitmentsInterest rate lock commitments$598 $— $— $598 
Forward commitmentsForward commitments— — — — 
Customer derivatives - interest rate swapsCustomer derivatives - interest rate swaps4,479 — 4,479 — 
TotalTotal$5,077 $— $4,479 $598 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2017

(dollars in thousands)

    

Total

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

Securities available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. government agency mortgage-backed securities

 

$

21,268

 

 —

 

21,268

 

 —

U.S. government agency collateralized mortgage obligations

 

 

7,778

 

 —

 

7,778

 

 —

State and municipal securities

 

 

9,959

 

 —

 

9,959

 

 —

Investments in mutual funds and other equity securities

 

 

1,001

 

 —

 

1,001

 

 —

Mortgage loans held-for-sale

 

 

35,024

 

 —

 

35,024

 

 —

Mortgage loans held-for-investment

 

 

9,972

 

 —

 

9,972

 

 —

Interest rate lock commitments

 

 

310

 

 —

 

 —

 

310

Total

 

$

85,312

 

 —

 

85,002

 

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December 31, 2021
(dollars in thousands)TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Assets
Securities available for sale:
U.S. asset backed securities$16,837 $— $16,837 $— 
U.S. government agency MBS9,813 — 9,813 — 
U.S. government agency CMO22,381 — 22,381 — 
State and municipal securities72,982 — 72,982 — 
U.S. Treasuries29,728 29,728 — — 
Non-U.S. government agency CMO975 — 975 — 
Corporate bonds6,586 — 6,586 — 
Equity investments2,354 — 2,354 — 
Mortgage loans held for sale80,882 — 80,882 — 
Mortgage loans held for investment17,558 — 17,558 — 
Interest rate lock commitments1,122 — — 1,122 
Forward commitments65 — 65 — 
Customer derivatives - interest rate swaps961 — 961 — 
Total$262,244 $29,728 $231,394 $1,122 
Liabilities
Interest rate lock commitments$203 $— $— $203 
Forward commitments106 — 106 — 
Customer derivatives - interest rate swaps1,018 — 1,018 — 
Total$1,327 $— $1,124 $203 
The following table presents assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at the dates indicated:
(dollars in thousands)September 30,
2022
December 31,
2021
Mortgage servicing rights$10,315 $10,756 
SBA loan servicing rights2,492 2,009 
Impaired loans (1)
Commercial and industrial8201,837
Small business loans290
Total$13,627 $14,892 
(1) Impaired loans are those in which the Corporation has measured impairment generally based on the fair value measurements by level withinof the fair value hierarchy used at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2018

(dollars in thousands)

    

Total

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

Impaired loans (2)

 

$

6,476

 

 —

 

 —

 

6,476

Other real estate owned (1)

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

Total

 

$

6,476

 

 —

 

 —

 

6,476

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2017

(dollars in thousands)

    

Total

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

Impaired loans (2)

 

$

4,685

 

 —

 

 —

 

4,685

Other real estate owned (1)

 

 

437

 

 —

 

 —

 

437

Total

 

$

5,122

 

 —

 

 —

 

5,122

loan’s collateral. Refer to the following page for further qualitative discussion around impaired loans.

The following table details the valuation techniques for Level 3 impaired loans.

(1)

Real estate properties acquired through, or

(dollars in lieuthousands)Fair ValueValuation TechniqueSignificant Unobservable InputRange of foreclosure are to be soldInputs
September 30, 2022$820 Appraisal of collateralManagement adjustments on appraisals for property type and are carried at fair value less estimated cost to sell. Fair value is based upon independent market prices or appraised valuerecent activity2%-15% discount
December 31, 2021$2,127 Appraisal of the property. These assets are included in Level 3 fair value based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Appraised values may be discounted basedcollateralManagement adjustments on management’s expertise, historical knowledge, changes in market conditions from the time of valuation and/or estimated costs to sell.

appraisals for property type and recent activity
2%-15% discount

(2)

Impaired loans are those in which the Corporation has measured impairment generally based on the fair value of the loan’s collateral. Fair value is generally determined based upon independent third‑party appraisals of the properties, or discounted cash flows based upon the expected proceeds. These assets are included as Level 3 fair values, based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements.

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Below is management’s estimate of the fair value of all financial instruments, whether carried at cost or fair value on the Corporation’s balance sheet. The following information should not be interpreted as an estimate of the fair value of the entire Corporation since a fair value calculation is only provided for a limited portion of the Corporation’s assets and liabilities. Due to a wide range of valuation techniques and the degree of subjectivity used in making the estimates, comparisons between the Corporation’s disclosures and those of other companies may not be meaningful. The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of the Corporation’s financial instruments:

(a)

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Cash and Cash Equivalents

The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheet for cash and short‑termshort-term instruments approximate those assets’ fair values.

(b)Securities

The fair value of securities available‑for‑sale (carried at fair value) and held to maturity (carried at amortized cost) are determined by matrix pricing (Level 2), which is a mathematical technique used widely in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted market prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted prices.

(c)Mortgage Loans Held for Sale

The fair value of mortgage loans held for sale is based on secondary market prices.

(d)

Loans Receivable

The fair value of loans receivable is estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using market rates at the balance sheet date that reflect the credit and interest rate‑riskrate-risk inherent in the loans. Projected future cash flows are calculated based upon contractual maturity or call dates, projected repayments and prepayments of principal. Generally, for variable rate loans that reprice frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values. The fair value below is not reflective of an exit price.

(e)Mortgage Loans Held for Investment

Servicing Assets
The Corporation estimates the fair value of mortgage loans heldservicing rights and SBA loan servicing rights using discounted cash flow models that calculate the present value of estimated future net servicing income. The model uses readily available prepayment speed assumptions for investment is the interest rates of the portfolios serviced. These servicing rights are classified within Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy based upon management’s assessment of the inputs. The Corporation reviews the servicing rights portfolios on the price secondary markets are currently offeringa quarterly basis for similar loans using observable market data.

(f)impairment.

Impaired Loans

Impaired loans are those in which the Corporation has measured impairment generally based on the fair value of the loan’s collateral. Fair value is generally determined based upon independent third‑party appraisals of the properties, or discounted cash flows based upon the expected proceeds. Non-real estate collateral may be valued using an appraisal, net book value per the borrower’s financial statements, or aging reports, adjusted or discounted based on management’s historical knowledge, changes in market conditions from the time of the valuation, and management’s expertise and knowledge of the client and client’s business. These assets are included as Level 3 fair values, based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements.

(g)Restricted Investment Impaired loans are evaluated on a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted in Bank Stock

The carrying amount of restricted investment in bank stock approximates fair value, and considersaccordance with the limited marketability of such securities.

(h)Allowance policy.

Accrued Interest Receivable and Payable

The carrying amount of accrued interest receivable and accrued interest payable approximates its fair value.

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(i)Deposit Liabilities

The fair values disclosed for demand deposits (e.g., interest and noninterest checking, passbook savings and money market accounts) are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amounts). Fair values for fixed‑ratefixed-rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered in the market on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits.

(j)Short‑Term

Short-Term Borrowings

The carrying amounts of short‑termshort-term borrowings approximate their fair values.

(k)Long‑Term Debt

Fair values of FHLB advances and the acquisition purchase note payable are estimated using discounted cash flow analysis, based on quoted prices for new FHLB advances with similar credit risk characteristics, terms and remaining maturity. These prices obtained from this active market represent a market value that is deemed to represent the transfer price if the liability were assumed by a third party.

(l)

Subordinated Debt

Fair values of junior subordinated debt are estimated using discounted cash flow analysis, based on market rates currently offered on such debt with similar credit risk characteristics, terms and remaining maturity.

(m)Off‑Balance

Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments

Off-balance sheet instruments are primarily comprised of loan commitments, which are generally priced at market at the time of funding. Fees on commitments to extend credit and stand-by letters of credit are deemed to be immaterial and these instruments are expected to be settled at face value or expire unused. It is impractical to assign any fair value to these instruments and as a result they are not included in the table below. Fair values assigned to the notional value of interest rate lock commitments and forward sale contracts are based on market quotes.

(n)

Derivative Financial Instruments

The fair value of forward commitments and interest rate swaps is based on market pricing and therefore are considered Level 2. Derivatives classified as Level 3 consist of interest rate lock commitments is based on investor quotes which consider pull-through rates, while therelated to mortgage loan commitments. The determination of fair value of forward commitmentsincludes assumptions related to the likelihood that a commitment will ultimately result in a closed loan, which is based ona significant unobservable assumption. A significant increase or decrease in the external market pricing. 

price would result in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement.

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The following table presents the estimated fair values of the Corporation’s financial instruments at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are as follows:

the dates indicated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2018

 

December 31, 2017

 

Fair Value

 

Carrying

 

 

 

Carrying

 

 

September 30, 2022December 31, 2021

(dollars in thousands)

    

Hierarchy Level

    

amount

    

Fair value

    

amount

    

Fair value

(dollars in thousands)Fair Value
Hierarchy Level
Carrying
amount
Fair valueCarrying
amount
Fair value

Financial assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

 

Level 1

 

$

25,823

 

25,823

 

35,506

 

35,506

Cash and cash equivalentsLevel 1$32,888 $32,888 $23,480 $23,480 

Securities available-for-sale

 

Level 2

 

 

47,678

 

47,678

 

40,006

 

40,006

Securities available-for-saleLevel 1 / 2127,999 127,999 159,302 159,302 

Securities held-to-maturity

 

Level 2

 

 

12,771

 

12,572

 

12,861

 

12,869

Securities held-to-maturityLevel 237,922 32,323 6,372 6,591 

Mortgage loans held-for-sale

 

Level 2

 

 

34,044

 

34,044

 

35,024

 

35,024

Loans receivable, net

 

Level 3

 

 

787,889

 

780,958

 

677,956

 

669,852

Mortgage loans held-for-investment

 

Level 2

 

 

11,188

 

11,188

 

9,972

 

9,972

Equity investmentsEquity investmentsLevel 22,092 2,092 2,354 2,354 
Mortgage loans held for saleMortgage loans held for saleLevel 233,800 33,800 80,882 80,882 
Loans receivable, net of the allowance for loan and lease lossesLoans receivable, net of the allowance for loan and lease lossesLevel 31,595,647 1,535,398 1,368,899 1,370,885 
Mortgage loans held for investmentMortgage loans held for investmentLevel 214,702 14,702 17,558 17,558 

Interest rate lock commitments

 

Level 3

 

 

200

 

200

 

310

 

310

Interest rate lock commitmentsLevel 3137 137 1,122 1,122 

Forward commitments

 

Level 2

 

 

93

 

93

 

 —

 

 —

Forward commitmentsLevel 2475 475 65 65 

Restricted investment in bank stock

 

Level 3

 

 

4,581

 

4,581

 

6,814

 

6,814

Restricted investment in bank stockNA5,217 NA5,117 NA

Accrued interest receivable

 

Level 3

 

 

2,913

 

2,913

 

2,536

 

2,536

Accrued interest receivableLevel 36,008 6,008 5,009 5,009 
Customer derivatives - interest rate swapsCustomer derivatives - interest rate swapsLevel 24,572 4,572 961 961 

Financial liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

Deposits

 

Level 2

 

 

781,927

 

775,300

 

627,109

 

626,635

DepositsLevel 21,673,553 1,526,400 1,446,413 1,549,100 

Short-term borrowings

 

Level 2

 

 

43,755

 

43,755

 

99,750

 

99,750

Short-term borrowingsLevel 223,458 23,458 41,344 41,344 

Long-term debt

 

Level 2

 

 

6,444

 

6,458

 

8,863

 

8,865

Subordinated debentures

 

Level 2

 

 

9,308

 

9,241

 

13,308

 

12,883

Subordinated debenturesLevel 240,597 40,285 40,508 40,803 

Accrued interest payable

 

Level 2

 

 

353

 

353

 

216

 

216

Accrued interest payableLevel 21,154 1,154 31 31 
Interest rate lock commitmentsInterest rate lock commitmentsLevel 3598 598 203 203 

Forward commitments

 

Level 2

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

75

 

75

Forward commitmentsLevel 2— — 106 106 
Customer derivatives - interest rate swapsCustomer derivatives - interest rate swapsLevel 24,479 4,479 1,018 1,018 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notional

 

 

 

Notional

 

 

NotionalNotional

Off-balance sheet financial instruments:

    

 

    

amount

    

Fair value

    

amount

    

Fair value

Off-balance sheet financial instruments:amountFair valueamountFair value

Commitments to extend credit

 

Level 2

 

$

258,719

 

200

 

220,180

 

310

Commitments to extend creditLevel 2$505,860 $— $486,632 $— 

Letters of credit

 

Level 2

 

 

2,529

 

 —

 

1,809

 

 —

Letters of creditLevel 221,462 — 25,986 — 

The following table includes a rollforward of interest rate lock commitments for which the Corporation utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value on a recurring basis for the periods indicated.
Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
(dollars in thousands)2022202120222021
Balance at beginning of the period$374 $2,667 $1,122 $6,932 
Decrease in value(237)(955)(985)(5,220)
Balance at end of the period$137 $1,712 $137 $1,712 
The following table details the valuation techniques for Level 3 interest rate lock commitments.
(dollars in thousands)Fair ValueValuation TechniqueSignificant Unobservable InputRange of InputsWeighted Average
September 30, 2022$137 Market comparable pricingPull through1 - 99%96.93%
December 31, 20211,122 Market comparable pricingPull through1 - 9987.66

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(9)    Derivative Financial Instruments

Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives
The Corporation is exposed to certain risk arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. The Corporation principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities. The Corporation manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of its assets and liabilities and the use of derivative financial instruments. Specifically, the Corporation enters into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates. The Corporation’s derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing, and duration of the Corporation’s known or expected cash receipts and its known or expected cash payments principally related to the Corporation’s loan portfolio.
Mortgage Banking Derivatives

In connection with its mortgage banking activities, the Corporation enters into commitments to originate certain fixed rate residential mortgage loans for customers, also referred to as interest rate locks. In addition, the Corporation enters into forward commitments for the future sales or purchases of mortgage-backed securities to or from third-party counterparties to hedge the effect of changes in interest rates on the values of both the interest rate locks and mortgage loans held for sale. Forward sales commitments may also be in the form of commitments to sell individual mortgage loans or interest rate locks at a fixed price at a future date. The amount necessary to settle each interest rate lock is based on the price that secondary market investors would pay for loans with similar characteristics, including interest rate and term, as of the date fair value is measured. Interest rate lock commitments and forward commitments are recorded within other assets/liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets, with changes in fair values during the period recorded within net change in the fair value of derivative instruments on the unaudited consolidated statements of income.

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Customer Derivatives – Interest Rate Swaps

Derivatives not designated as hedges are not speculative and result from a service the Corporation provides to certain customers to swap a fixed rate product for a variable rate product, or vice versa. The Corporation executes interest rate derivatives with commercial banking customers to facilitate their respective risk management strategies. Those interest rate derivatives are simultaneously hedged by offsetting derivatives that the Corporation executes with a third party, such that the Corporation minimizes its net interest rate risk exposure resulting from such transactions. As the interest rate derivatives associated with this program do not meet the strict hedge accounting requirements, changes in the fair value of both the customer derivatives and the offsetting derivatives are recognized directly in earnings.

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The following table presents a summary of the notional amounts and fair values of derivative financial instruments:

instruments at the dates indicated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2018

 

December 31, 2017

 

September 30, 2022December 31, 2021

(dollars in thousands)

Notional
Amount

    

Asset
(Liability)
Fair Value

    

Notional
Amount

    

Asset
(Liability)
Fair Value

    

(dollars in thousands)Balance Sheet Line ItemNotional
Amount
Asset
(Liability)
Fair Value
Notional
Amount
Asset
(Liability)
Fair Value

Interest Rate Lock Commitments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Rate Lock Commitments

Positive fair values

$

32,445

 

284

 

38,574

 

344

 

Positive fair valuesOther assets$23,037 $137 $108,653 $1,122 

Negative fair values

 

9,603

 

(84)

 

7,201

 

(34)

 

Negative fair valuesOther liabilities45,063 (598)35,264 (203)

Net interest rate lock commitments

 

42,048

 

200

 

45,775

 

310

 

TotalTotal68,100 (461)143,917 919 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward Commitments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward Commitments

Positive fair values

 

25,000

 

107

 

6,500

 

 5

 

Positive fair valuesOther assets12,000 475 30,500 65 

Negative fair values

 

8,500

 

(14)

 

32,250

 

(80)

 

Negative fair valuesOther liabilities— — 45,500 (106)

Net forward commitments

 

33,500

 

93

 

38,750

 

(75)

 

TotalTotal12,000 475 76,000 (41)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net derivative fair value asset

$

75,548

 

293

 

84,525

 

235

 

Customer Derivatives - Interest Rate SwapsCustomer Derivatives - Interest Rate Swaps
Positive fair valuesPositive fair valuesOther assets41,352 4,572 35,447 961 
Negative fair valuesNegative fair valuesOther liabilities41,352 (4,479)35,447 (1,018)
TotalTotal82,704 93 70,894 (57)
Total derivative financial instrumentsTotal derivative financial instruments$162,804 $107 $290,811 $821 

Interest rate lock commitments are considered Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy, while the forward commitments and interest rate swaps are considered Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

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The following table presents a summary of the fair value gains and losses(losses) on derivative financial instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 

Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,

(dollars in thousands)

    

2018

    

2017

    

2018

    

2017

(dollars in thousands)2022202120222021

Interest Rate Lock Commitments

 

$

(224)

 

(423)

 

(110)

 

(162)

Interest Rate Lock Commitments$(405)$(1,056)$(1,380)$(5,480)

Forward Commitments

 

 

294

 

(80)

 

169

 

47

Forward Commitments485 703 516 1,997 

Net fair value gains (losses) on derivative financial instrument

 

$

70

 

(503)

 

59

 

(115)

Customer Derivatives - Interest Rate SwapsCustomer Derivatives - Interest Rate Swaps47 14 151 52 
Net fair value (losses) gains on derivative financial instrumentsNet fair value (losses) gains on derivative financial instruments$127 $(339)$(713)$(3,431)

Realized gains/(losses) on derivatives were ($170 thousand) thousand and $278 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $534 thousand and $845 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and are included in other non-interest income in the unaudited consolidated statements of income.


(10)    Segments

ASC Topic 280 – Segment Reporting identifies operating segments as components of an enterprise which are evaluated regularly by the Corporation’s Chief Operating Decision Maker, our Chief Executive Officer, in deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance. The Corporation has applied the aggregation criterion set forth in this codification to the results of its operations.

Our Banking segment (“Bank”) consists of commercial and retail banking. The Banking segment generates interest income from its lending (including leasing) and investing activities and is dependent on the gathering of lower cost deposits from its branch network or borrowed funds from other sources for funding its loans, resulting in the generation of net interest income. The Banking segment also derives revenues from other sources including gains on the sale of available for sale investment securities, gains on the sale of residential mortgage loans, service charges on deposit accounts, cash sweep fees, overdraft fees, BOLI income, title insurance fees, and other less significant non-interest income.

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Meridian Wealth (“Wealth”), a registered investment advisor and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation,Bank, provides a comprehensive array of wealth management services and products and the trusted guidance to help its clients and our banking customers prepare for the future. The unit generates non-interest income through advisory fees.

Meridian’s mortgage banking segment (“Mortgage”) consists of one central loan production facility and several retail and profit sharing13 loan production offices located throughout the Delaware Valley.suburban Philadelphia and Maryland. The Mortgage segment originates 1 – 4 family residential mortgages and sells nearly all of its production including servicing to third party investors. The unit generates net interest income on the loans it originates and holds temporarily, then earns fee income (primarily gain on sales) at the time of the sale.

The unit also recognizes income from document preparation fees, changes in portfolio pipeline fair values and related net hedging gains (losses).

The table below summarizes income and expenses, directly attributable to each business line, which hashave been included in the statement of operations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2018

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

(dollars in thousands)

    

Bank

    

Wealth

    

Mortgage

    

Total

    

Bank

    

Wealth

    

Mortgage

    

Total

Net interest income

 

$

8,107

 

71

 

200

 

8,378

 

$

7,190

 

31

 

120

 

7,341

Provision for loan losses

 

 

(291)

 

 —

 

 —

 

(291)

 

 

(665)

 

 —

 

 —

 

(665)

Net interest income after provision

 

 

7,816

 

71

 

200

 

8,087

 

 

6,525

 

31

 

120

 

6,676

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage banking income

 

 

105

 

 —

 

8,169

 

8,274

 

 

67

 

 —

 

9,837

 

9,904

Wealth management income

 

 

59

 

871

 

 —

 

930

 

 

18

 

916

 

 —

 

934

Net change in fair values

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

(333)

 

(333)

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

(547)

 

(547)

Other

 

 

363

 

 —

 

(67)

 

296

 

 

353

 

 —

 

(194)

 

159

Total non-interest income

 

 

527

 

871

 

7,769

 

9,167

 

 

438

 

916

 

9,096

 

10,450

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

 

3,264

 

445

 

5,192

 

8,901

 

 

3,237

 

411

 

6,682

 

10,330

Occupancy and equipment

 

 

521

 

29

 

370

 

920

 

 

575

 

26

 

391

 

992

Professional fees

 

 

590

 

 9

 

115

 

714

 

 

394

 

 5

 

82

 

481

Advertising and promotion

 

 

301

 

111

 

178

 

590

 

 

254

 

126

 

217

 

597

Other

 

 

1,259

 

314

 

1,055

 

2,628

 

 

1,238

 

198

 

1,176

 

2,612

Total non-interest expense

 

 

5,935

 

908

 

6,910

 

13,753

 

 

5,698

 

766

 

8,548

 

15,012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Margin

 

$

2,408

 

34

 

1,059

 

3,501

 

$

1,265

 

181

 

668

 

2,114

Total assets for each segment is also provided.

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Segment Information
Three Months Ended September 30, 2022Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
(Dollars in thousands)BankWealthMortgageTotalBankWealthMortgageTotal
Net interest income$17,664 $218 $144 $18,026 $15,777 $$478 $16,257 
Provision for loan losses526 — — 526 597 — — 597 
Net interest income after provision17,138 218 144 17,500 15,180 478 15,660 
Non-interest Income
Mortgage banking income72 — 7,257 7,329 215 — 18,511 18,726 
Wealth management income— 1,114 — 1,114 — 1,232 — 1,232 
SBA loan income989 — — 989 2,688 — — 2,688 
Net change in fair values47 — (1,043)(996)13 — (847)(834)
Net gain on hedging activity— — 399 399 — — (1,189)(1,189)
Other622 — 767 1,389 836 — 663 1,499 
Non-interest income1,730 1,114 7,380 10,224 3,752 1,232 17,138 22,122 
Non-interest expense11,354 780 8,127 20,261 10,633 802 14,046 25,481 
Income (loss) before income taxes$7,514 $552 $(603)$7,463 $8,299 $432 $3,570 $12,301 
Total Assets$1,858,770 $7,927 $55,227 $1,921,924 $1,625,468 $6,396 $130,581 $1,762,445 


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Segment Information
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
(Dollars in thousands)BankWealthMortgageTotalBankWealthMortgageTotal
Net interest income$50,197 $628 $785 $51,610 $45,340 $(249)$1,698 $46,789 
Provision for loan losses1,743 — — 1,743 1,292 — — 1,292 
Net interest income after provision48,454 628 785 49,867 44,048 (249)1,698 45,497 
Non-interest Income
Mortgage banking income394 — 20,973 21,367 892 — 61,401 62,293 
Wealth management income— 3,672 — 3,672 — 3,531 — 3,531 
SBA loan income3,946 — — 3,946 5,423 — — 5,423 
Net change in fair values151 — (4,457)(4,306)52 — (6,671)(6,619)
Net gain on hedging activity— — 4,941 4,941 — — 2,397 2,397 
Other1,776 (1)2,333 4,108 2,110 — 1,767 3,877 
Non-interest income6,267 3,671 23,790 33,728 8,477 3,531 58,894 70,902 
Non-interest expense32,186 2,480 26,734 61,400 28,981 2,486 48,523 79,990 
Income (loss) before income taxes$22,535 $1,819 $(2,159)$22,195 $23,544 $796 $12,069 $36,409 
Total Assets$1,858,770 $7,927 $55,227 $1,921,924 $1,625,468 $6,396 $130,581 $1,762,445 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017

(dollars in thousands)

    

Bank

    

Wealth

    

Mortgage

    

Total

    

Bank

    

Wealth

    

Mortgage

    

Total

Net interest income

 

$

23,597

 

217

 

402

 

24,216

 

$

20,733

 

70

 

302

 

21,105

Provision for loan losses

 

 

(1,258)

 

 —

 

 —

 

(1,258)

 

 

(1,445)

 

 —

 

 —

 

(1,445)

Net interest income after provision

 

 

22,339

 

217

 

402

 

22,958

 

 

19,288

 

70

 

302

 

19,660

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage banking income

 

 

148

 

 —

 

20,259

 

20,407

 

 

67

 

 —

 

25,022

 

25,089

Wealth management income

 

 

149

 

2,847

 

 —

 

2,996

 

 

233

 

1,672

 

 —

 

1,905

Net change in fair values

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

(471)

 

(471)

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

100

 

100

Other

 

 

1,136

 

 —

 

823

 

1,959

 

 

995

 

 —

 

(567)

 

428

Total non-interest income

 

 

1,433

 

2,847

 

20,611

 

24,891

 

 

1,295

 

1,672

 

24,555

 

27,522

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

 

10,390

 

1,373

 

14,956

 

26,719

 

 

9,874

 

856

 

19,023

 

29,753

Occupancy and equipment

 

 

1,599

 

99

 

1,172

 

2,870

 

 

1,666

 

52

 

1,100

 

2,818

Professional feees

 

 

1,325

 

20

 

325

 

1,670

 

 

943

 

125

 

316

 

1,384

Advertising and promotion

 

 

917

 

319

 

566

 

1,802

 

 

746

 

205

 

586

 

1,537

Other

 

 

3,827

 

613

 

2,888

 

7,328

 

 

3,766

 

303

 

3,496

 

7,565

Total non-interest expense

 

 

18,058

 

2,424

 

19,907

 

40,389

 

 

16,995

 

1,541

 

24,521

 

43,057

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Margin

 

$

5,714

 

640

 

1,106

 

7,460

 

$

3,588

 

201

 

336

 

4,125


(11)    Leases
On January 1, 2022, the Corporation adopted ASU 2016-02 (Topic 842), “Leases”, as further explained in Note 12, Recent Litigation

On November 21, 2017, three former employeesAccounting Pronouncements. The Corporation’s operating leases consist of various retail branch locations and loan production offices. As of September 30, 2022, the Corporation’s leases have remaining lease terms ranging from 8 months to 13 years, including extension options that the Corporation is reasonably certain will be exercised.

The Corporation’s leases include fixed rental payments, and certain of our leases also include variable rental payments where lease payments may increase at pre-determined dates based on the change in the consumer price index. The Corporation’s lease agreements include gross leases as well as leases in which we make separate payments to the lessor for items such as the property taxes assessed on the property or a portion of the mortgage-banking divisioncommon area maintenance associated with the property. We have elected the practical expedient not to separate lease and non-lease components for all of our building leases. The Corporation also elected to not recognize ROU assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases.
As of September 30, 2022 the Bank filed suitCorporation’s ROU assets and related lease liabilities were $9.5 million and $9.4 million, respectively. These amounts are included within other assets and other liabilities, respectively.
The components of lease expense were as follows:
(dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2022
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2022
Operating lease expense$585 $1,742 
Short term lease expense
Variable lease expense— — 
Total lease expense$586 $1,745 
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:
(dollars in thousands)Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
Operating cash flows from operating leases$563 
ROU asset obtained in exchange for lease liabilities$10,995 
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Maturities of operating lease liabilities were as follows for the period indicated:
(dollars in thousands)September 30, 2022
2022$559 
20231,919 
20241,746 
20251,456 
20261,436 
Thereafter3,134 
Total$10,250 
Less: Present value discount(887)
Total operating lease liabilities$9,363 
As of September 30, 2022, the weighted-average remaining lease term, including extension options that the Corporation is reasonably certain will be exercised for all operating leases is 6.33 years.
Because we generally do not have access to the rate implicit in the United States District Court forlease, we utilize our incremental borrowing rate as the Eastern Districtdiscount rate. The weighted average discount rate associated with operating leases as of Pennsylvania, Juan Jordan et al. v. Meridian Bank, Thomas Campbell and Christopher Annas, againstSeptember 30, 2022 is 2.61%.
As of September 30, 2022, the Bank purporting to be a class and collective action seeking unpaid and overtime wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, the New Jersey Wage and Hour Law, and the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act of 1968 on behalf of similarly situated plaintiffs. In February 2018, the Bank answered the complaint and presented affirmative defenses. In March 2018, plaintiffs’ counsel and the Bank agreed to move forward with non-binding mediation. Although the Bank believes it has strong and meritorious defenses, given the uncertainty of litigation, the preliminary stage of the case, and the legal standardsCorporation had not entered into any material leases that must be met for, among other things, success on the merits, the Bank has recorded a $200 thousand reserve as a reasonable estimate for possible losses that may result from this action. This estimate may change from time to time, and actual losses could vary.

have not yet commenced.


(12)    Recent Accounting Pronouncements

As an “emerging growth company” under the Jumpstart Our Business StartupsJOBS Act, of 2012 (“JOBS Act”), Meridianthe Corporation is permitted an extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards affecting public companies. We will remain an emerging growth company until the earliest of (i) the end of the fiscal year during which we have total annual gross revenues of $1,070,000,000 or more, (ii) the end of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the completion of our initial offering, (iii) the date on which we have, during the previous three-year period, issued more than $1.0 billion in non-convertible debt and (iv) the end of the fiscal year in which the market value of our equity securities that are held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of June 30 of that year. We have elected to take advantage of this extended transition period, which means that the financial statements included herein, as well as any financial statements that we file inup to the future,date we lose this designation (December 31, 2022) will not be subject to all new or revised accounting standards generally applicable to public companies for the transition period for so long as we remain an emerging growth company or until we affirmatively and irrevocably opt out of the extended transition period under the JOBS Act. If we do so, we will prominently disclose this decision in the first periodic report following our decision, and such decision is irrevocable.period. As a filer under the JOBS Act, we will implement new accounting standards subject to the effective dates required for non-public entities.

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FASB Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014‑09 (Topic 606), “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”

Issued in May 2014, ASU 2014‑09 will require an entity to recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers using a five-step model that requires entities to exercise judgment when considering the terms of the contracts. In August 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2015‑14, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date. This amendment defers the effective date of ASU 2014‑09 by one year. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016‑ 08”, “Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Gross versus Net),” which amends the principal versus agent guidance and clarifies that the analysis must focus on whether the entity has control of the goods or services before they are transferred to the customer. In addition, the FASB issued ASU Nos. 2016‑20, “Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers” and 2016‑12, “Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients”, both of which provide additional clarification of certain provisions in Topic 606. These Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) updates are effective for public companies for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, but early adoption is permitted. Early adoption is permitted only as of annual reporting periods after December 15, 2016. The standard permits the use of either the ‘retrospective’ or ‘retrospectively with the cumulative effect’ transition method. For non-public companies, the ASC updates are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2019. The Corporation expects to adopt ASU 2014-09 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019 and is evaluating all revenue streams, accounting policies, practices and reporting to identify and understand any impact on the Corporation’s Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.

FASB ASU 2017‑04 (Topic 350), “Intangibles – Goodwill and Others”

Issued in January 2017, ASU 2017‑04 simplifies how an entity is required to test goodwill for impairment by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Step 2 measures a goodwill impairment loss by comparing the implied fair value of a reporting unit’s goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. ASU 2017‑04 is effective for public companies for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019 including interim periods within those periods. ASU 2017‑04 is effective for non-public companies for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2021 including interim periods within those periods. The Corporation is evaluating the effect that ASU 2017‑04 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

FASB ASU 2017‑01 (Topic 805), “Business Combinations”

Issued in January 2017, ASU 2017‑01 clarifies the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. The definition of a business affects many areas of accounting including acquisitions, disposals, goodwill, and consolidation. ASU 2017‑01 is effective for public companies for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 including interim periods within those periods, while for non-public companies the ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019. The Corporation is evaluating the effect that ASU 2017‑01 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

FASB ASU 2016‑15 (Topic 320), “Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments”

Issued in August 2016, ASU 2016‑15 provides guidance on eight specific cash flow issues and their disclosure in the consolidated statements of cash flows. The issues addressed include debt prepayment, settlement of zero-coupon debt, contingent consideration in business combinations, proceeds from settlement of insurance claims, proceeds from settlement of BOLI, distributions received from equity method investees, beneficial interests in securitization transactions, and separately identifiable cash flows and application of the Predominance principle. ASU 2016‑15 is effective for public companies for the annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. For non-public companies ASU 2016‑15 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. The Corporation 

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is evaluating the impact of this guidance and does not anticipate a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

FASB ASU 2016‑13 (Topic 326), “Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments”

Issued in June 2016, ASU 2016‑13 significantly changes how companies measure and recognize credit impairment for many financial assets. The new current expected credit loss model will require companies to immediately recognize an estimate of credit losses expected to occur over the remaining life of the financial assets that are in the scope of the standard. The ASU also makes targeted amendments to the current impairment model for available-for-sale debt securities. ASU 2016‑13 is effective for public companies for the annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. For non-public companies the ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within the fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2021. The Corporation is evaluating the effect that ASU 2016‑13 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

FASB ASU 2016‑022016-02 (Topic 842), “Leases��

“Leases”

Issued in February 2016, ASU 2016‑022016-02 revises the accounting related to lessee accounting. Under the new guidance, lessees will beare required to recognize a lease ROU liability and a right-of-useROU asset for all leases. The new lease guidance also simplifies the accounting for sale and leaseback transactions primarily because lessees must recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. ASU 2016‑02 isIn June 2020, the FASB approved a delay for the implementation of the ASU. Accordingly, the amendments in this update are effective for public companiesthe Corporation for the first interim period within annual periodsfiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018,2021, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. On January 1, 2022 the Corporation recognized a right-of-use asset and a lease obligation liability on the consolidated statement of financial condition. The adoption of the ASU was on a prospective basis and therefore comparative prior periods are still presented under ASC 840. Refer to footnote 11 - leases, for further details.

Pronouncements Not Yet Effective as of September 30, 2022:
FASB ASU 2016-13 (Topic 326), “Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments”
Issued in June 2016, ASU 2016-13 significantly changes how companies measure and recognize credit impairment for many financial assets. This ASU requires businesses and other organizations to measure the current expected credit losses on financial assets, such as loans, net investments in leases, certain debt securities, bond insurance and other receivables. The amendments affect entities holding financial assets and net investments in leases that are not accounted for at fair value through net income. Current GAAP requires an incurred loss methodology for recognizing credit losses that delays recognition until it is probable a loss has been incurred. The amendments in this ASU replace the incurred loss impairment methodology with earlya methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonableness and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. An entity should apply the amendments through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective (modified retrospective approach). Acquired credit impaired loans for which the guidance in ASC Topic 310-30 has been previously applied should prospectively apply the guidance in this ASU. A prospective transition approach is required for debt securities for which an other-than-temporary impairment has been recognized before the effective date. In October 2019, the FASB approved a delay for the implementation of the ASU. Accordingly, as an emerging growth company, the Corporation’s effective date for the implementation of the ASU will be January 1, 2023. The Corporation expects to recognize a one-time cumulative-effect adjustment to the allowance for credit losses as of the date of adoption. While the Corporation anticipates the allowance for credit losses will increase under current model assumptions, it expects the impact of adopting ASU 2016-13 will be influenced by the composition, characteristics and quality of its loan and investment securities portfolios, as well as general economic conditions and
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forecasts at the date of adoption. Management is currently running parallel tests under different methods and using various assumptions to determine the best approach for when we adopt this ASU, and has engaged a third party vendor to perform a model validation prior to adoption.
FASB ASU 2019-04, “Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825, Financial Instruments”
Issued in April 2019, ASU 2019-04 clarifies certain aspects of accounting for credit losses, hedging activities, and financial instruments (addressed by ASUs 2016-13, 2017-12, and 2016-01, respectively). The amendments to estimating expected credit losses (ASU 2016-13), in particular, how a company considers recoveries and extension options when estimating expected credit losses, are the most relevant to the Corporation. The ASU clarifies that (1) the estimate of expected credit losses should include expected recoveries of financial assets, including recoveries of amounts expected to be written off and those previously written off, and (2) that contractual extension or renewal options that are not unconditionally cancellable by the lender are considered when determining the contractual term over which expected credit losses are measured. Management is considering the impact of ASU 2019-04 while considering the impact of ASU 2016-13 as discussed above.
FASB ASU 2020-04 (Topic 848), “Reference Rate Reform (“ASC 848”): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting”
Issued in March 2020, ASU 2020-04 contains optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles to contract modifications and hedging relationships, subject to meeting certain criteria, that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued. The Corporation does not have a significant concentration of loans, derivative contracts, borrowings or other financial instruments with attributes that are either directly or indirectly dependent on LIBOR. The guidance under ASC-848 will be available for a limited time, generally through December 31, 2022. The Corporation expects to adopt the LIBOR transition relief allowed under this standard.
FASB ASU 2020-06, “Debt With Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging – Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity”
This ASU clarifies the accounting for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity. The amendments in this update reduce the number of accounting models for convertible debt instruments and convertible preferred stock by removing the cash conversion model and the beneficial conversion feature models.For public business entities that meet the definition of an SEC filer (excluding smaller reporting entities), the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after Dec. 15, 2021, and interim periods within. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after Dec. 15, 2023, and interim periods within. Early adoption permitted. For non-public companiesis permitted, but no earlier than for fiscal years beginning after Dec. 15, 2020. The Company does not expect this to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
FASB ASU 2022-02, "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures."
In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-02, "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures." The amendments eliminate the accounting guidance for troubled debt restructurings by creditors that have adopted CECL and enhance the disclosure requirements for modifications of receivables made with borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. In addition, the amendments require disclosure of current period gross write-offs by year of origination for financing receivables and net investment in leases in the existing vintage disclosures. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within2022 or January 1, 2023 for the fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2020. In July 2018 ASU 2018-11 was issued which creates a new, optional transition method for implementing ASU 2016-02 and a lessor practical expedient for separating lease and non-lease components and has the same effective date as ASU 2016-02.  Under the optional transition method of ASU 2018-11, the Corporation, may initially apply the new lease standard at the adoption date and recognize a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption.  The Corporation is evaluating the effects that ASU 2016‑02 and ASU 2018-11 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

FASB ASU 2016‑01 (Subtopic 825‑10), “Financial Instruments – Overall, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities”

Issued in January 2016, ASU 2016‑01 provides that equity investments will be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. When fair value is not readily determinable, an entity may elect to measure the equity investment at cost, minus impairment, plus or minus any change in the investment’s observable price. For financial liabilities that are measured at fair value, the amendment requires an entity to present separately, in other comprehensive income, any change in fair value resulting from a change in instrument-specific credit risk. For public companies, ASU 2016‑01 will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For non-public companies the ASU is effectiveyears for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within the fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. Entities may apply this guidance on a prospective or retrospective basis. ASU 2018‑03, Technical Corrections and Improvements to Financial Instruments—Overall (Subtopic 825‑10) clarifies certain aspects of ASU 2016‑01 and has the same effective dates for non-public companies. The Corporation is evaluating the effectsentities that ASU 2016‑01 and ASU 2018‑03 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

FASB ASU 2017‑08 (Subtopic 310‑20), “Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310‑20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities”

Issued in March 2017, ASU 2017‑08 shortens the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium. Specifically, the amendment requires the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amendment does not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount; the discount continues to be amortized to maturity. For public business entities, the amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years, and

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interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018.adopted CECL. Early adoption is permitted including adoption inif an interim period. For non-public companies the ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within the fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2020.entity has adopted CECL. The Corporation is in the process of evaluating the effect thatamendments but does not expect the adoption of this ASU 2017‑08 will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

FASB ASU 2017‑12 (Subtopic 815), “Derivatives and Hedging: Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities”

Issued in August 2017, ASU 2017‑12 better aligns hedge accounting with an organization’s risk management activities in the Corporation's financial statements. In addition, the ASU simplifies the application of hedge accounting guidance in areas where practice issues exist. Specifically, the proposed ASU eases the requirements for effectiveness testing, hedge documentation and application of the shortcut and the critical terms match methods. Entities would be permitted to designate contractually specified components as the hedged risk in a cash flow hedge involving the purchase or sale of nonfinancial assets or variable rate financial instruments. In addition, entities would no longer separately measure and report hedge ineffectiveness. Also, entities, may choose refined measurement techniques to determine the changes in fair value of the hedged item in fair value hedges of benchmark interest rate risk. For public business entities, the ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2020.  Early application is permitted in any interim period after issuance of the ASU for existing hedging relationships on the date of adoption and the effect of adoption should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption (that is, the initial application date). The Corporation has evaluated ASU 2017‑12, and has determined it has no hedging strategies for which it plans to implement the ASU but we will consider the impact of the ASU on future hedging strategies that may arise.


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

You should read the following discussion and analysis in conjunction with the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements contained in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q10-Q and the audited consolidated financial statements and the related notes and the discussion under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” for the year ended December 31, 2017 (the “2017 10‑K”)2021 included in Meridian Bank’sCorporation’s Annual Report on Form 10‑K10-K filed with the Federal Deposit Insurance CorporationSecurities and Exchange Commission (the “FDIC”“SEC”).

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Meridian Corporation (the “Corporation”) may from time to time make written or oral “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements with respect to Meridian Corporation’s strategies, goals, beliefs, expectations, estimates, intentions, capital raising efforts, financial condition and results of operations, future performance and business. Statements preceded by, followed by, or that include the words “may,” “could,” “should,” “pro forma,” “looking forward,” “would,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” or similar expressions generally indicate a forward-looking statement. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on various important factors (some of which, in whole or in part, are beyond Meridian Corporation’s control). Numerous competitive, economic, regulatory, legal and technological factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially include, without limitation: the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and government responses thereto; on the U.S. economy, including the markets in which we operate; actions that we and our customers take in response to these factors and the effects such actions have on our operations, products, services and customer relationships; and the risk that the Small Business Administration may not fund some or all PPP loan guaranties; increased competitive pressures; changes in the interest rate environment; changes in
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general economic conditions and conditions within the securities markets; legislative and regulatory changes; geopolitical tensions; and the effects of inflation, a potential recession, among others, could cause Meridian Corporation’s financial performance to differ materially from the goals, plans, objectives, intentions and expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements. Meridian Corporation cautions that the foregoing factors are not exclusive, and neither such factors nor any such forward-looking statement takes into account the impact of any future events. All forward-looking statements and information set forth herein are based on management’s current beliefs and assumptions as of the date hereof and speak only as of the date they are made. For a more complete discussion of the assumptions, risks and uncertainties related to our business, you are encouraged to review Meridian Corporation’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and, for periods prior to the completion of the holding company reorganization, Meridian Bank’s filings with the FDIC, including Meridian Bank’s most recent annual reportour Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017,2021 and subsequently filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K that update or provide information in addition to the information included in the Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filings, if any. Meridian

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Corporation does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by Meridian Corporation or by or on behalf of Meridian Bank.

Critical Accounting Policies Judgments and Estimates

Our accounting and reporting policies conform to GAAP and conform to general practices within the industry in which we operate. To prepare financial statements in conformity with GAAP, management makes estimates, assumptions and judgments based on available information. These estimates, assumptions and judgments affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates, assumptions and judgements are based on information available as of the date of the financial statements and, as this information changes, actual results could differ from the estimates, assumptions and judgments reflected in the financial statements. In particular, management has identified several accounting policies that, due to the estimates, assumptions and judgements inherent in those policies, are critical in understanding our financial statements.

These policies include (i) determining the provision and allowance for loan and lease losses, and (ii) the determination of fair value for financial instruments. Management has presented the application of these policies to the audit committee of our board of directors.

These critical accounting policies along with other significantare described in detail in the "Critical Accounting Policies" section within Item 7 of our 2021 Annual Form Form 10-K. The SEC defines "critical accounting policies, are presented in in Note 1policies" as those that require application of management's most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the Corporation’s Consolidated Financial Statements asneed to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain and formay change in future periods. There have been no material changes in these policies during the yearsnine months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 included in the 2017 10‑K.

Recent Acquisitions

As disclosed previously, Meridian Bank acquired HJ Wealth Management, LLC in April 2017.

September 30, 2022.


Executive Overview

The following items highlight the Corporation’s changes in its financial condition as of September 30, 2022 compared to December 31, 2021 and the results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, as2022 compared to the same periods in 2017, and the changes in its financial condition as of September 30, 2018 as compared to December 31, 2017.2021. More detailed information related to these highlights can be found in the sections that follow.

Changes in Financial Condition - September 30, 2022 Compared to December 31, 2021
Total assets increased $208.5 million, or 12.2%, to $1.92 billion as of September 30, 2022.
Portfolio loans, excluding PPP loans, increased $299.9 million, or 23.1%, to $1.60 billion as of September 30, 2022, which is 30.9% on an annualized basis.
Mortgage loans held for sale decreased $47.1 million, or 58.2%, to $33.8 million at September 30, 2022.
PPP loans decreased to $8.8 million as of September 30, 2022 which is a decrease of $81.4 million, or 90.2%, since December 31, 2021.
During the quarter-ended March 31, 2022, $27.7 million of municipal securities previously classified as available-for-sale on the balance sheet, were transferred to the held-to-maturity portfolio.
Total deposits increased $227.1 million or 15.7% to $1.67 billion at September 30, 2022.
The Corporation returned $19.0 million of capital to Meridian shareholders during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 through dividends, including a $1.00 special dividend, $0.20 quarterly dividends, and also purchased $9.2 million or 295 thousand shares of treasury stock.

Three Month Results of Operations

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Net income for common stockholders for the three months ended September 30, 2018 was $2.7 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, an increase of $1.6 million  as compared to net income of $1.1 million for the same period in 2017.

- September 30, 2022 Compared to the Same Period in 2021

·

Return on average equity (“ROE”) and return on average assets (“ROA”) for the three months ended September 30, 2018 were 10.16% and 1.16%, respectively.

Consolidated net income was $5.8 million, or $0.96 per diluted share, down $3.6 million, or 38.6%, driven by a decline in non-interest income, partially offset by continued strong margin and lower operating expenses.

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Net interest income increased $1.1 million, or 14.1%, to $8.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, as compared to $7.3 million for the same period in 2017.

The return on average assets and return on average equity was 1.23% and 14.59%, respectively, for the third quarter 2022, compared to 2.15% and 24.07%, respectively, for the third quarter 2021.

·

Provision for loan and lease losses (the “Provision”) of $291 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2018 was a decrease of $374 thousand from the $665 thousand Provision recorded for the same period in 2017.

Net interest margin increased to 4.01% from 3.83% due to higher yield on earning assets in this rising rate environment.

·

Non-interest income of $9.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 was a $1.3 million or 12.3% decrease from the same period in 2017.

Provision for loan losses decreased $71 thousand as a result of lower levels of specific reserves and improvements in certain qualitative factors, largely offset by increased provisioning for loan growth.

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Non-interest income decreased $11.9 million, or 53.8%, to $10.2 million driven by a $11.4 million decrease in mortgage banking income and a $1.7 million decrease in SBA loan income.

Non-interest expense decreased $5.2 million, or 20.5%, to $20.3 million due to a $6.1 million decrease in salaries and employee benefits.

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Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per common share payable November 21, 2022 to shareholders of record as of November 14, 2022.

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Mortgage banking income decreased $1.6 million, or 16.5%, to $8.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, as compared to $9.9 million for the same period in 2017.


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Non-interest expense of $13.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 decreased $1.3 million, or 8.4%, from $15.0 million for the same period in 2017.

Nine Month Results of Operations

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Net income for common stockholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was $5.8 million, or $0.90 per diluted share, an increase of $3.9 million as compared to net income of $1.9 million for the same period in 2017.

- September 30, 2022 Compared to the Same Period in 2021

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ROE and ROA for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 were 7.47% and 0.87%, respectively.

Consolidated net income was $17.3 million, or $2.80 per diluted share, down $10.6 million, or 38.0%, driven by a lower level of non-interest income from mortgage banking activity, partially offset by continued strong margin and lower operating expenses.

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Net interest income increased $3.1 million, or 14.7%, to $24.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, as compared to $21.1 million for the same period in 2017.

The return on average assets and return on average equity were 1.28% and 14.49%, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to 2.17% and 25.43%, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

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The Provision of $1.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was a decrease of $200 thousand from the $1.5 million Provision recorded for the same period in 2017.

Net interest margin increased to 3.99% from 3.75% due to higher yield on earning assets in this rising rate environment along with $286 thousand in one-time loan fees.

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Non-interest income of $24.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was a $2.6 million or 9.6% decrease from the same period in 2017.

·

Mortgage banking income decreased $4.7 million, or 18.7%, to $20.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, as compared to $25.1 million for the same period in 2017.

·

Non-interest expense of $40.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 decreased $2.7 million, or 6.3%, from $43.1 million for the same period in 2017.

ChangesProvision for loan losses increased $451 thousand, or 34.9%, due to loan growth, partially offset by decreases in Financial Condition

·

Total assets of $959.8 million as of September 30, 2018 increased $103.8 million, or 12.1%, from $856.0 million as of December 31, 2017.

·

Consolidated stockholders’ equity of $107.0 million as of September 30, 2018 increased $5.6 million from $101.4 million as of December 31, 2017.

·

Total portfolio loans and leases, excluding mortgage loans held for sale, as of September 30, 2018 were $806.8 million, an increase of $112.2 million, or 16.1%, from $694.6 million as of December 31, 2017.

·

Total non-performing loans and leases of $2.9 million represented 0.36% of portfolio loans and leases as of September 30, 2018 as compared to $3.2 million, or 0.45% of portfolio loans and leases, as of December 31, 2017.

·

The $7.7 million allowance for loan losses (“Allowance’), as of September 30, 2018, represented 0.96% of portfolio loans and leases, as compared to $6.7 million, or 0.96% of portfolio loans and leases, as of December 31, 2017.

·

Total deposits of $781.9 million as of September 30, 2018 increased $154.8 million, or 24.7%, from $627.1 million as of December 31, 2017.

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Non-interest income decreased $37.2 million, or 52.4%, to $33.7 million driven by a $40.9 million decrease in mortgage banking income and a $2.5 million decline in the fair value on loans held-for-investment, partially offset by an increase of $4.8 million in the fair value of derivatives and loans held-for-sale and a $2.5 million increase in net gains on hedging activity related to mortgage banking activity.

Non-interest expense decreased $18.6 million, or 23.2% to $61.4 million as the result of a $20.2 million decrease in salaries and employee benefits tied to a decrease in variable compensation in our mortgage segment.

Key Performance Ratios

Key

The following table presents key financial performance ratios for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 are shown in the table below:

periods indicated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 

 

September 30, 

 

 

    

2018

    

2017

    

2018

    

2017

 

Annualized return on average equity

 

 

10.16

%  

 

7.77

%  

 

7.47

%  

 

5.24

%

Annualized return on average assets

 

 

1.16

%  

 

0.70

%  

 

0.87

%  

 

0.49

%

Net interest margin (tax effected yield)

 

 

3.72

%  

 

3.91

%  

 

3.83

%  

 

3.94

%

Basic earnings per share

 

$

0.43

 

$

0.30

 

$

0.91

 

$

0.51

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.42

 

$

0.30

 

$

0.90

 

$

0.51

 

Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
2022202120222021
Return on average assets, annualized1.23 %2.15 %1.28 %2.17 %
Return on average equity, annualized14.59 %24.07 %14.49 %25.43 %
Net interest margin (tax effected yield), annualized4.01 %3.83 %3.99 %3.75 %
Basic earnings per share$0.99 $1.56 $2.90 $4.62 
Diluted earnings per share$0.96 $1.52 $2.80 $4.49 

The following table presents certain key period-end balances and ratios as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 

 

December 31, 

 

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

    

2018

    

2017

 

Book value per common share

 

$

16.70

 

$

15.86

 

Tangible book value per common share

 

$

15.91

 

$

15.00

 

Allowance as a percentage of loans and leases held for investment

 

 

0.96

%  

 

0.96

%

Tier I capital to risk weighted assets

 

 

12.03

%  

 

12.86

%

Tangible common equity ratio (1)

 

 

10.67

%  

 

11.27

%

Loans held for investment

 

$

806,788

 

$

694,637

 

Total assets

 

$

959,829

 

$

856,035

 

Stockholders' equity

 

$

107,018

 

$

101,363

 

at the dates indicated:

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)September 30,
2022
December 31,
2021
Book value per common share$25.86 $27.07 
Tangible book value per common share (1)$25.16 $26.37 
Allowance as a percentage of loans and leases held for investment1.18 %1.35 %
Allowance as a percentage of loans and leases held for investment (excl. loans at fair value and PPP loans) (1)1.20 %1.46 %
Tier I capital to risk weighted assets9.28 %10.83 %
Tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio (1)7.67 %9.42 %
Loans, net of fees and costs$1,610,349 $1,386,457 
Total assets$1,921,924 $1,713,443 
Total stockholders’ equity$151,161 $165,360 

(1)

Tangible common equity ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for a reconciliation of this measure to its most comparable GAAP measure.

(1) Non-GAAP financial measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q  is a financial performance measure not recognized byMeasures” below for Non-GAAP to GAAP “tangible common equity”. Our management used the measure of the tangible common equity ratio to assess our capital strength. We believe that this non-GAAP financial measure is useful to investors because, by removing the impact of our goodwill and other intangible assets, it allows investors to more easily assess our capital adequacy. This non-GAAP financial measure should not be considered a substitute for any regulatory capital ratios and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies. The table below provides the non-GAAP reconciliation for our tangible common equity ratio:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 

 

December 31,

(dollars in thousands)

    

2018

    

2017

Tangbile common equity ratio:

 

 

 

 

Total stockholders' equity

 

107,018

 

101,363

Less:

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

899

 

899

Intangible assets

 

4,215

 

4,596

Tangible common equity

 

101,904

 

95,868

Total assets

 

959,829

 

856,035

Less:

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

899

 

899

Intangible assets

 

4,215

 

4,596

Tangible assets

 

954,715

 

850,540

Tangible common equity ratio

 

10.67%

 

11.27%

reconciliation.

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The following sections discuss, in detail, the Corporation’s results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, as compared to the same periods in 2017, and the changes in its financial condition as of September 30, 2018 as compared to December 31, 2017.

Components of Net Income

Net income is comprised of five major elements:

·

Net Interest Income, or the difference between the interest income earned on loans, leases and investments and the interest expense paid on deposits and borrowed funds;

·

Provision For Loan and Lease Losses, or the amount added to the Allowance to provide for estimated inherent losses on portfolio loans and leases;

Net Interest Income, or the difference between the interest income earned on loans, leases and investments and the interest expense paid on deposits and borrowed funds;

·

Non-interest Income, which is made up primarily of mortgage banking income, wealth management income, gains and losses from the sale of loans, gains and losses from the sale of investment securities available for sale and other fees from loan and deposit services;

Provision For Loan and Lease Losses, or the amount added to the Allowance to provide for estimated inherent losses on portfolio loans and leases;

·

Non-interest Expense, which consists primarily of salaries and employee benefits, occupancy, loan expenses, professional fees and other operating expenses; and

Non-interest Income, which is made up primarily of mortgage banking income, wealth management income, SBA loan sale income, fair value adjustments, gains and losses from the sale of loans, gains and losses from the sale of investment securities available for sale and other fees from loan and deposit services;

·

Income Taxes, which include state and federal jurisdictions.

Non-interest Expense, which consists primarily of salaries and employee benefits, occupancy, professional fees, advertising & promotion, data processing, information technology, loan expenses, and other operating expenses; and

Income Taxes, which include state and federal jurisdictions.

NET INTEREST INCOME

Net interest income is an integral source of the Corporation’s revenue. The tables below present a summary for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20182022 and 2017,2021, of the Corporation’s average balances and yields earned on its interest-earning assets and the rates paid on its interest-bearing liabilities. The net interest margin is the net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets. The net interest spread is the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities. The difference between the net interest margin and the net interest spread is the resultsresult of net free funding sources such as noninterestnon-interest bearing deposits and stockholders’ equity.

Total interest income for the three months ending September 30, 2018 was $11.6 million, which represented a $2.4 million, or 25.9%, increase compared with the three months ending September 30, 2017. The increase in income was attributable to a $147.1 million increase in average interest earning assets, year over year, helped by an increase of 23 basis points in yield on earning assets, to 5.12% from 4.89%, for same period in 2017. The commercial loan portfolio yield, in particular, rose 31 basis points over the same period in 2017. Total interest expense rose $1.3 million or 72.7% to $3.2 million for the third quarter of 2018, compared with $1.9 million for the third quarter of 2017. The increase was primarily due to an increase in average interest bearing deposits of $114.4 million, year over year, as well as an overall increase of 60 basis points in the cost of interest-bearing funds reflective of the overall increase in market rates.

Net interest income increased $1.1 million, or 14.1%, to $8.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $7.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017. The net-interest margin, although strong, decreased 19 basis points for the third quarter of 2018 at 3.72%, compared with 3.91% for the third quarter of 2017. The decrease in net interest margin reflects the pressure from the rising cost of funds, which has outpaced the favorable trend in yield on interest earning assets during the quarter.  The strength in the Corporation’s net-interest margin in the face of rising cost of funds reflects the size and asset quality of the loan portfolio, as well as the $20.8 million or 20.5% increase in average non-interest bearing deposits period over period.

Total interest income for the nine months ending September 30, 2018 was $32.3  million, which represented a $6.2 million, or 24.2%, increase compared with the nine months ending September 30, 2017. The increase in income was attributable to a  $126.6 million increase in average interest earning assets, year over year, helped by an increase of 24 basis points in

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yield on earning assets, to 5.07% from 4.83%, for same period in 2017. The commercial loan portfolio and home equity loan portfolio yields, in particular, rose 36 and 46 basis points, respectively. Total interest expense rose $3.2 million or 65.6%  to  $8.0 million for the first nine months of 2018, compared with $4.8 million for the first nine months of 2017. The year-over-year increase was primarily due to an increase in average interest bearing deposits of $114.6 million, year over year, as well as an overall increase of 49 basis points in the cost of interest-bearing funds reflective of the overall increase in market rates.

Net interest income increased $3.1 million, or 14.7%, to $24.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $21.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The net-interest margin, although strong, decreased 11 basis points for the first nine months of 2018 at 3.83%, compared with 3.94% for the first nine months of 2017. The strength in the Corporation’s net-interest margin reflects the size and asset quality of the loan portfolio, as well as the $13.6 million or 13.8% increase in average non-interest bearing deposits period over period.


Analyses of Interest Rates and Interest Differential

The tables below present the major asset and liability categories on an average daily balance basis for the periods presented, along with interest income, interest expense and key rates and yields on a tax equivalent basis.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 

 

Average

 

Income/

 

Yields/

 

Average

 

Income/

 

Yields/

(dollars in thousands)

    

Balance

    

Expense

    

rates

    

Balance

    

Expense

    

rates

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-earning assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due from banks

 

$

5,872

 

 

28

 

1.89%

 

$

3,642

 

 

11

 

1.20%

Federal funds sold

 

 

477

 

 

 2

 

1.87%

 

 

945

 

 

 3

 

1.26%

Investment securities(1)

 

 

57,574

 

 

350

 

2.41%

 

 

50,774

 

 

292

 

2.28%

Loans held for sale

 

 

39,847

 

 

462

 

4.64%

 

 

33,816

 

 

333

 

3.91%

Loans held for investment(1)

 

 

791,914

 

 

10,758

 

5.36%

 

 

659,430

 

 

8,596

 

5.17%

Total loans

 

 

831,761

 

 

11,220

 

5.33%

 

 

693,246

 

 

8,929

 

5.11%

Total interst-earning assets

 

 

895,684

 

 

11,600

 

5.12%

 

 

748,607

 

 

9,235

 

4.89%

Noninterest earning assets

 

 

40,645

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

40,051

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

936,329

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

788,658

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing deposits

 

$

104,857

 

 

351

 

1.33%

 

$

83,165

 

 

135

 

0.64%

Money market and savings deposits

 

 

238,086

 

 

919

 

1.53%

 

 

214,956

 

 

499

 

0.92%

Time deposits

 

 

257,250

 

 

1,215

 

1.87%

 

 

187,642

 

 

573

 

1.21%

Total deposits

 

 

600,193

 

 

2,485

 

1.64%

 

 

485,763

 

 

1,207

 

0.99%

Short-term borrowings

 

 

85,026

 

 

491

 

2.29%

 

 

95,669

 

 

326

 

1.35%

Long-term borrowings

 

 

6,650

 

 

48

 

2.86%

 

 

12,388

 

 

74

 

2.37%

Total Borrowings

 

 

91,676

 

 

539

 

2.33%

 

 

108,057

 

 

400

 

1.47%

Subordinated Debentures

 

 

9,308

 

 

171

 

7.30%

 

 

13,376

 

 

244

 

7.24%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

701,177

 

 

3,195

 

1.81%

 

 

607,196

 

 

1,851

 

1.21%

Noninterest-bearing deposits

 

 

122,454

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

101,611

 

 

 

 

 

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities

 

 

6,193

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,472

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

$

829,824

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

717,279

 

 

 

 

 

Total stockholders' equity

 

 

106,505

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

71,379

 

 

 

 

 

Total stockholders' equity and liabilities

 

$

936,329

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

788,658

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

 

 

 

$

8,405

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

7,384

 

 

Net interest spread

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.31%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.68%

Net interest margin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.72%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.91%

For the Three Months Ended September 30,
(dollars in thousands)20222021Change
Average BalanceInterest Income/ ExpenseYields/ RatesAverage BalanceInterest Income/ ExpenseYields/ RatesAverage BalanceInterest Income/ ExpenseYields/ Rates
Assets:
Due from banks$15,678 $92 2.33 %$40,249 $16 0.16 %$(24,571)$76 2.17 %
Federal funds sold219 1.81 23,013 0.02 (22,794)— 1.79 
Investment securities - taxable (1)107,929 648 2.38 79,785 357 1.78 28,144 291 0.60 
Investment securities - tax exempt (1)63,711 451 2.81 67,250 377 2.22 (3,539)74 0.59 
Loans held for sale37,857 479 5.02 110,905 824 2.97 (73,048)(345)2.05 
Loans held for investment (1)1,565,861 21,371 5.41 1,370,439 16,804 4.84 195,422 4,567 0.57 
Total loans1,603,718 21,850 5.41 1,481,344 17,628 4.72 122,374 4,222 0.69 
Total interest-earning assets1,791,255 23,042 5.10 %1,691,641 18,379 4.31 %99,614 4,663 0.79 %
Noninterest earning assets76,939 48,207 28,732 
Total assets$1,868,194 $1,739,848 $128,346 
Liabilities and stockholders' equity:
Interest-bearing demand deposits$221,402 $798 1.43 %$270,518 $201 0.29 %$(49,116)$597 1.14 %
Money market and savings deposits718,744 2,075 1.15 647,093 853 0.52 71,651 1,222 0.63 
Time deposits361,527 1,202 1.32 237,080 273 0.46 124,447 929 0.86 
Total deposits1,301,673 4,075 1.24 1,154,691 1,327 0.46 146,982 2,748 0.78 
Borrowings41,313 266 2.55 111,075 126 0.45 (69,762)140 2.10 
Subordinated debentures40,578 591 5.78 40,740 596 5.85 (162)(5)(0.07)
Total interest-bearing liabilities1,383,564 4,932 1.41 1,306,506 2,049 0.62 77,058 2,883 0.79 
Noninterest-bearing deposits295,975 254,843 41,132 
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities31,041 22,919 8,122 
Total liabilities1,710,580 1,584,268 126,312 
Total stockholders' equity157,614 155,580 2,034 
Total stockholders' equity and liabilities$1,868,194 $1,739,848 $128,346 
Net interest income and spread (1)$18,110 3.69 $16,330 3.69 $1,780 — 
Net interest margin (1)4.01 %3.83 %0.18 %

(1)

Yields and net interest income are reflected on a tax-equivalent basis.

(1)Yieldsand net interest income are reflected on a tax-equivalent basis.

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2018

 

2017

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 

 

Average

 

Income/

 

Yields/

 

Average

 

Income/

 

Yields/

(dollars in thousands)

    

Balance

    

Expense

    

rates

    

Balance

    

Expense

    

rates

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-earning assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due from banks

 

$

5,175

 

 

64

 

1.66%

 

$

6,765

 

 

49

 

0.97%

Federal funds sold

 

 

784

 

 

11

 

1.89%

 

 

836

 

 

 6

 

0.96%

Investment securities(1)

 

 

54,144

 

 

958

 

2.37%

 

 

49,526

 

 

828

 

2.24%

Loans held for sale

 

 

31,074

 

 

1,017

 

4.36%

 

 

28,419

 

 

833

 

3.92%

Loans held for investment(1)

 

 

755,925

 

 

30,209

 

5.28%

 

 

634,951

 

 

24,329

 

5.12%

Total loans

 

 

786,999

 

 

31,226

 

5.28%

 

 

663,370

 

 

25,162

 

5.07%

Total interst-earning assets

 

 

847,102

 

 

32,259

 

5.07%

 

 

720,497

 

 

26,045

 

4.83%

Noninterest earning assets

 

 

41,393

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

34,340

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

888,495

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

754,837

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing deposits

 

$

103,623

 

 

851

 

1.10%

 

$

76,618

 

 

304

 

0.53%

Money market and savings deposits

 

 

228,107

 

 

2,212

 

1.30%

 

 

210,593

 

 

1,356

 

0.86%

Time deposits

 

 

247,244

 

 

3,109

 

1.68%

 

 

177,215

 

 

1,418

 

1.07%

Total deposits

 

 

578,974

 

 

6,172

 

1.43%

 

 

464,426

 

 

3,078

 

0.89%

Short-term borrowings

 

 

70,959

 

 

1,123

 

2.12%

 

 

88,711

 

 

788

 

1.19%

Long-term borrowings

 

 

6,720

 

 

142

 

2.83%

 

 

12,650

 

 

215

 

2.27%

Total Borrowings

 

 

77,679

 

 

1,265

 

2.18%

 

 

101,361

 

 

1,003

 

1.32%

Subordinated Debentures

 

 

9,527

 

 

525

 

7.37%

 

 

13,376

 

 

725

 

7.25%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

666,180

 

 

7,962

 

1.60%

 

 

579,163

 

 

4,806

 

1.11%

Noninterest-bearing deposits

 

 

112,616

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

99,001

 

 

 

 

 

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities

 

 

5,895

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,731

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

$

784,691

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

684,895

 

 

 

 

 

Total stockholders' equity

 

 

103,804

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

69,942

 

 

 

 

 

Total stockholders' equity and liabilities

 

$

888,495

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

754,837

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

 

 

 

$

24,297

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

21,239

 

 

Net interest spread

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.47%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.72%

Net interest margin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.83%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.94%


For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
(dollars in thousands)20222021Change
Average BalanceInterest Income/ ExpenseYields/ RatesAverage BalanceInterest Income/ ExpenseYields/ RatesAverage BalanceInterest Income/ ExpenseYields/ Rates
Assets:
Due from banks$23,612 $153 0.87 %$24,340 $22 0.12 %$(728)$131 0.75 %
Federal funds sold1,440 0.37 18,991 0.02 (17,551)0.35 
Investment securities - taxable (1)105,624 1,599 2.02 78,951 1,076 1.82 26,673 523 0.20 
Investment securities - tax exempt (1)63,848 1,240 2.60 64,023 1,094 2.28 (175)146 0.32 
Loans held for sale52,495 1,580 4.02 139,101 2,922 2.80 (86,606)(1,342)1.22 
Loans held for investment (1)1,489,345 56,614 5.08 1,349,780 48,375 4.79 139,565 8,239 0.29 
Total loans1,541,840 58,194 5.05 1,488,881 51,297 4.61 52,959 6,897 0.44 
Total interest-earning assets1,736,364 61,190 4.71 %1,675,186 53,492 4.27 %61,178 7,698 0.44 %
Noninterest earning assets74,313 44,388 29,925 
Total assets$1,810,677 $1,719,574 $91,103 
Liabilities and stockholders' equity:
Interest-bearing demand deposits$242,863 $1,183 0.65 %$252,074 $739 0.39 %$(9,211)$444 0.26 %
Money market and savings deposits702,696 4,003 0.76 609,201 2,505 0.55 93,495 1,498 0.21 
Time deposits319,927 1,996 0.83 258,099 1,017 0.53 61,828 979 0.30 
Total deposits1,265,486 7,182 0.76 1,119,374 4,261 0.51 146,112 2,921 0.25 
Borrowings24,621 391 2.12 139,716 437 0.42 (115,095)(46)1.70 
Subordinated debentures40,548 1,775 5.85 40,711 1,787 5.87 (163)(12)(0.02)
Total interest-bearing liabilities1,330,655 9,348 0.94 1,299,801 6,485 0.67 30,854 2,863 0.27 
Noninterest-bearing deposits291,261 248,355 42,906 
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities29,452 24,928 4,524 
Total liabilities1,651,368 1,573,084 78,284 
Total stockholders' equity159,309 146,490 12,819 
Total stockholders' equity and liabilities$1,810,677 $1,719,574 $91,103 
Net interest income and spread (1)$51,842 3.77 $47,007 3.60 $4,835 0.17 
Net interest margin (1)3.99 %3.75 %0.24 %

(1)

Yields and net interest income are reflected on a tax-equivalent basis.

(1)Yieldsand net interest income are reflected on a tax-equivalent basis.


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Rate/Volume Analysis (tax-equivalent basis)

The rate/volume analysis table below analyzes dollar changes in the components of interest income and interest expense as they relate to the change in balances (volume) and the change in interest rates (rate) of tax-equivalent net interest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20182022 as compared to the same periods in 2017,2021, allocated by rate and

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volume. Changes in interest income and/or expense attributable to both volumerate and ratevolume have been allocated proportionately based on the relationship of the absolute dollar amount of the change in each category.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018 Compared to 2017

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30, 

 

September 30, 

(dollars in thousands)

    

Rate

    

Volume

    

Total

    

Rate

    

Volume

    

Total

Interest income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due from banks

 

$

 8

 

 9

 

17

 

$

35

 

(20)

 

15

Federal funds sold

 

 

 5

 

(6)

 

(1)

 

 

 6

 

(1)

 

 5

Investment securities(1)

 

 

17

 

41

 

58

 

 

49

 

81

 

130

Loans held for sale

 

 

66

 

63

 

129

 

 

101

 

83

 

184

Loans held for investment(1)

 

 

341

 

1,821

 

2,162

 

 

819

 

5,061

 

5,880

Total loans

 

 

407

 

1,884

 

2,291

 

 

920

 

5,144

 

6,064

Total interest income

 

$

437

 

1,928

 

2,365

 

$

1,008

 

5,206

 

6,214

Interest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest checking

 

$

174

 

42

 

216

 

$

412

 

135

 

547

Money market and savings deposits

 

 

361

 

59

 

420

 

 

735

 

121

 

856

Time deposits

 

 

383

 

259

 

642

 

 

999

 

692

 

1,691

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

 

918

 

360

 

1,278

 

 

2,146

 

948

 

3,094

Short-term borrowings

 

 

390

 

(225)

 

165

 

 

603

 

(268)

 

335

Long-term borrowings

 

 

76

 

(102)

 

(26)

 

 

67

 

(140)

 

(73)

Total borrowings

 

 

466

 

(327)

 

139

 

 

670

 

(408)

 

262

Subordinated debentures

 

 

14

 

(87)

 

(73)

 

 

19

 

(219)

 

(200)

Total interest expense

 

 

1,398

 

(54)

 

1,344

 

 

2,836

 

320

 

3,156

Interest differential

 

$

(961)

 

1,982

 

1,021

 

$

(1,828)

 

4,886

 

3,058


2022 Compared to 2021
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
(dollars in thousands)RateVolumeTotalRateVolumeTotal
Interest income:
Due from banks$91 $(15)$76 $132 $(1)$131 
Federal funds sold(2)— (5)
Investment securities - taxable (1)143 148 291 129 394 523 
Investment securities - tax exempt (1)95 (21)74 149 (3)146 
Loans held for sale382 (727)(345)942 (2,284)(1,342)
Loans held for investment (1)2,020 2,547 4,567 3,046 5,193 8,239 
Total loans2,402 1,820 4,222 3,988 2,909 6,897 
Total interest income$2,733 $1,930 $4,663 $4,404 $3,294 $7,698 
Interest expense:
Interest-bearing demand deposits$640 $(43)$597 $472 $(28)$444 
Money market and savings deposits1,118 104 1,222 1,071 427 1,498 
Time deposits727 202 929 694 285 979 
Total deposits2,485 263 2,748 2,237 684 2,921 
Borrowings263 (123)140 561 (607)(46)
Subordinated debentures(3)(2)(5)(5)(7)(12)
Total interest expense$2,745 $138 $2,883 $2,793 $70 $2,863 
Interest differential$(12)$1,792 $1,780 $1,611 $3,224 $4,835 

(1)Yields and net interest income are reflected on a tax-equivalent basis.

Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 Compared to the Same Period in 2021
For the three months ended September 30, 20182022 as compared to the same period in 2017, the2021, tax-equivalent interest income increased $4.7 million as favorable rate and volume changes contributed $2.7 million, and $1.9 million, respectively. The favorable change in netrates was driven by increased yield on loans held for sale (up 205 basis points) and loans held for investment (up 57 basis points) that favorably impact interest income dueby $2.4 million, combined. The loans held for investment average balances increased $195.4 million, leading to a favorable volume changes was driven largely from growthimpact on interest income of $2.5 million, while the decline in loans held for sale average balances of $73.0 million had an unfavorable impact to interest income of $727 thousand as shown in the loantable above. Within the loans held for investment portfolio, whichaverage balances on commercial loans and leases increased $138.5$33.6 million, onand $54.0 million, respectively, construction loans were up $65.3 million, and residential real estate loans average overbalances increased $78.2 million, while the three month periods. This increase contributed $1.9average balance of PPP loans decreased $132.4 million as such loans continue to interest income. Total investment securities, cash and cash equivalents were relatively flat, period over period. be forgiven by the SBA.

On the funding side, interest checking andexpense increased $2.9 million due to the impact from rate hikes issued by the Fed, which were partially offset by volume declines on borrowings. The cost of deposits were up across the board, causing a $2.5 million increase to interest expense. The cost of interest-bearing demand deposits, money market and savings accounts together rose $42.3and time deposits increased 114 basis points, 63 basis points and 86 basis points, respectively, while the cost of borrowings increased 210 basis points. Money market/savings accounts and time deposit average balances increased $71.7 million, and $124.4 million, respectively, while interest-bearing demand deposits decreased $49.1 million on average, reducingand borrowings decreased $69.8 million on average.

Overall, the $1.8 million increase in net interest income was derived by $94 thousand. Time depositsvolume changes as the impact from increased $72.1average earning assets and the $41.1 million onin free funding outpaced the increase in average causing an increase to interest expense of $259 thousand. Lower levels of borrowings, down $16.4 million on average affected net interest income $327 thousand favorably, and lower levels of subordinated debt contributed $87 thousandbearing liabilities.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 Compared to the net interest income over the three month periods compared.

Same Period in 2021

For the threenine months ended September 30, 20182022 as compared to the same period in 2017, the unfavorable2021, tax-equivalent interest income increased $7.7 million as positive rate changes on average earning assets contributed $4.4 million and favorable volume changes helped to increase interest income by $3.3 million. The favorable change in net interest income due to rate changes was driven largely from the increase in cost of funds, particularly from wholesale funding such as borrowings and time deposits, which rose 86 and 65 basis points, respectively. Core deposits, such as interest checking and money market accounts rose 69 and 63 basis points, respectively. These unfavorable rate changes were partially offset by favorable rate changes in interest earning assets. Overall, the increase in interest income from volume changes contributed $2.0 million and out-paced the unfavorable rate changes to improve net interest income by $1.0 million.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 as compared to the same period in 2017, the favorable change in net interest income due to volume changes was driven largely from growth in the loans held for sale (increase of 122 basis points) and the overall loans held for investment portfolio (increase of 29 basis points). This large

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increase in the yield on loans held for sale was the result of interest rates hovering at historical lows throughout much of 2021, but then as the Fed raised interest rates in 2022, the yield benefited from this action. The $3.3 million positive impact that volume changes had to interest income was largely the result of loan portfolio,average balance increases, which increased $123.6 million on average over the nine month periods. This increase contributed $5.1$5.2 million to interest income, offset by a decline in the volume of loans held or sale which had an unfavorable impact of $2.3 million on interest income. Cash and cash equivalents were relatively flat, period over period, whileThe increase in loans held for investment securities average balances increased $4.6were led by an increases in commercial loans, small business loans and leases of $30 million, period over period. $58.1 million, and $56.5 million, respectively, construction loans of $50.8 million, and residential loans held for investment of $47.3 million, offset somewhat by a $152.3 million decline in PPP loan balances as they continue to be forgiven by the SBA.

On the funding side, interest checking andexpense increased $2.9 million. The cost of deposits was up, having a $2.9 million negative effect on interest expense. The cost of interest-bearing demand deposits, money market and savings deposits, and time deposits increased 26 basis points, 21 basis points, and 30 basis points, respectively, while the cost of borrowings increased 170 basis points. Money market and savings accounts, together rose $44.5and time deposits increased $93.5 million, and $61.8 million on average reducing netrespectively, while interest income by $256 thousand. Timebearing demand deposits increased $70.0and borrowings were down $9.2 million and $115.1 million on average, causing an increaserespectively, leading to interest expense of $692 thousand. Lower levels of borrowings, down $23.7 million on average affected net interest income $408 

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a $70 thousand favorably, and lower levels of subordinated debt contributed $219 thousand to the net interest income over the nine month periods compared.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 as compared to the same period in 2017, the unfavorable change in net interest income due to rate changes was driven largely from the increase in cost of funds, particularly from wholesale funding such as borrowings and time deposits, which rose 86 and 61 basis points, respectively. Core deposits, such as interest checking and money market accounts rose 57 and 44 basis points, respectively. These unfavorable rate changes were partially offset by favorable rate changes in interest earning assets. Overall, the increase in interest income from volume changes contributed $4.9expense.


Overall, the $4.8 million to interest income and out-paced the unfavorable rate changes to improve net interest income by $3.1 million.

Interest Rate Sensitivity

The Corporation actively manages its interest rate sensitivity position. The objectives of interest rate risk management are to control exposure of net interest income to risks associated with interest rate movements and to achieve sustainable growth in net interest income. The Corporation’s Asset Liability Committee (“ALCO”), using policies and procedures approved by the Corporation’s Board of Directors, is responsible for the management of the Corporation’s interest rate sensitivity position. The Corporation manages interest rate sensitivity by changing the mix, pricing and re-pricing characteristics of its assets and liabilities, through the management of its investment portfolio, its offerings of loan and selected deposit terms and through wholesale funding. Wholesale funding consists of multiple sources including borrowings from the FHLB, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s discount window and certificates of deposit from institutional brokers, including the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service (“CDARS”), and listing services.

The Corporation uses several tools to measure its interest rate risk including interest rate sensitivity analysis, or gap analysis, market value of portfolio equity analysis, interest rate simulations under various rate scenarios and tax-equivalent net interest margin trend reports. The results of these reports are compared to limits established by the Corporation’s ALCO policies and appropriate adjustments are made if the results are outside the established limits.

The following table demonstrates the annualized result of an interest rate simulation. The simulation assumes rate shifts occur upward and downward on the yield curve in even increments over the first twelve months (ramp). This simulation assumes that there is no growth in interest-earning assets or interest-bearing liabilities over the next twelve months. The changes to net interest income shown below are in compliance with the Corporation’s policy guidelines.

Summary of Interest Rate Simulation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in Net Interest

 

Change in Net Interest

 

 

 

Income Over the Twelve

 

Income Over the Twelve

 

 

 

Months Beginning After

 

Months Beginning After

 

 

 

September 30, 2018

 

December 31, 2017

 

(dollars in thousands)

    

Amount

    

Percentage

    

Amount

    

Percentage

 

+300 basis points

 

$

206

 

0.65

%  

$

1,561

 

5.29

%

+200 basis points

 

$

157

 

0.50

%  

$

1,035

 

3.50

%

+100 basis points

 

$

93

 

0.29

%  

$

518

 

1.75

%

-100 basis points

 

$

(237)

 

(0.75)

%  

$

(601)

 

(2.04)

%

The above interest rate simulation suggests that the Corporation’s balance sheet is slightly asset sensitive as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017. The table indicates that a 100, 200 or 300 basis point increase in interest rates would have a modestly positive impact from rising rates on net interest income over the next 12 months. The simulated exposure to a change in interest rates is contained, manageable and well within policy guidelines. The results continue to drive our funding strategy of increasing relationship-based accounts (core deposits) and utilizing term deposits to fund short to medium duration assets.

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Gap Analysis

Management measures and evaluates the potential effects of interest rate movements on earnings through an interest rate sensitivity “gap” analysis. Given the size and turnover rate of the originated mortgage loans held for sale, these loans are treated as having a maturity of 12 months or less. Interest rate sensitivity reflects the potential effect on net interest income when there is movement in interest rates. An institution is considered to be asset sensitive, or having a positive gap, when the amount of its interest-earning assets repricing within a given period exceeds the amount of its interest-bearing liabilities also repricing within that time period. Conversely, an institution is considered to be liability sensitive, or having a negative gap, when the amount of its interest-bearing liabilities repricing within a given period exceeds the amount of its interest-earning assets also within that time period. During a period of rising interest rates, a negative gap would tend to decrease net interest income, while a positive gap would tend to increase net interest income. During a period of falling interest rates, a negative gap would tend to result in an increase in net interest income while a positive gap would tend to decrease net interest income.

The following tables presentwas derived by volume changes as the interest rate gap analysis of ourimpact from increased average earning assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of September 30, 2018

(dollars in thousands)

    

12 Months
or Less

    

1-2 Years

    

2-5 Years

    

Greater Than 5
years and Not
Rate Sensitive

    

Total

Cash and investments

 

$

40,738

 

5,754

 

12,255

 

27,525

 

86,272

Loans, net (1)

 

 

450,571

 

90,119

 

242,404

 

50,027

 

833,121

Other Assets

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

40,436

 

40,436

Total Assets

 

 

491,309

 

95,873

 

254,659

 

117,988

 

959,829

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest-bearing deposits

 

 

16,566

 

9,080

 

16,852

 

82,057

 

124,555

Interest-bearing deposits

 

 

379,611

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

379,611

Time deposits

 

 

255,720

 

10,330

 

11,411

 

 —

 

277,461

FHLB advances

 

 

43,755

 

5,000

 

 —

 

 —

 

48,755

Other Liabilities

 

 

1,444

 

 —

 

 —

 

20,985

 

22,429

Total stockholders' equity

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

107,018

 

107,018

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

$

697,096

 

24,410

 

28,263

 

210,060

 

959,829

Repricing gap-positive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Negative) Positive

 

$

(205,787)

 

71,463

 

226,396

 

(92,072)

 

 —

Cumulative repricing gap: Dollar amount

 

$

(205,787)

 

(134,324)

 

92,072

 

 —

 

 

Percent of total assets

 

 

(21.44)%

 

(13.99)%

 

9.59%

 

 —

 

 

the $42.9 million in free funding outpaced the increase in average interest bearing liabilities.


(1)

Loans include portfolio loans and loans held for sale


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As of December 31, 2017

(dollars in thousands)

    

12 Months
or Less

    

1-2 Years

    

2-5 Years

    

Greater Than 5
years and Not
Rate Sensitive

    

Total

Cash and investments

 

$

26,648

 

7,475

 

8,523

 

52,542

 

95,188

Loans, net (1)

 

 

420,500

 

75,629

 

202,736

 

30,794

 

729,659

Other Assets

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

31,188

 

31,188

Total Assets

 

 

447,148

 

83,104

 

211,259

 

114,524

 

856,035

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest-bearing deposits

 

 

11,414

 

10,116

 

23,960

 

54,964

 

100,454

Interest-bearing deposits

 

 

253,664

 

27,291

 

27,292

 

 —

 

308,247

Time deposits

 

 

159,808

 

52,830

 

5,770

 

 —

 

218,408

FHLB advances

 

 

99,750

 

1,800

 

7,063

 

13,308

 

121,921

Other Liabilities

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

5,642

 

5,642

Total stockholders' equity

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

101,363

 

101,363

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

$

524,636

 

92,037

 

64,085

 

175,277

 

856,035

Repricing gap-positive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Negative) Positive

 

 

(77,488)

 

(8,933)

 

147,174

 

(60,753)

 

 —

Cumulative repricing gap: Dollar amount

 

$

(77,488)

 

(86,421)

 

60,753

 

 —

 

 

Percent of total assets

 

 

(9.05)%

 

(10.10)%

 

6.88%

 

 —

 

 


(1)

Loans include portfolio loans and loans held for sale

Under the repricing gap analysis for both periods, we are liability-sensitive in the short-term mainly due to recent loan growth which has out-paced our core deposit growth. In addition, customer preference has been for short-term or liquid deposits. We generally manage our interest rate risk profile close to neutral, using a strategy that is focused on increasing our concentration of relationship-based transaction accounts through efforts of our business developers and new branches. The gap results presented could vary substantially if different assumptions are used or if actual experience differs from the assumptions used in the preparation of the gap analysis. Furthermore, the gap analysis provides a static view of interest rate risk exposure at a specific point in time and offers only an approximate estimate of the relative sensitivity of our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities to changes in market interest rates. In addition, the impact of certain optionality is embedded in our balance sheet such as contractual caps and floors, and trends in asset and liability growth. Accordingly, we combine the use of gap analysis with the use of an earnings simulation model that provides a dynamic assessment of interest rate sensitivity.

PROVISION FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES

For the three months ended

Three Months Ended September 30, 2018,2022 Compared to the Corporation recordedSame Period in 2021
The provision for loan losses decreased $71 thousand due to decreases in specific reserves on non-performing loans as the underlying credit quality improved and certain qualitative factors improved as well, partially offset by providing for continued loan growth and charge-offs on small ticket equipment leases.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 Compared to the Same Period in 2021
The provision for loan losses increased $451 thousand to provide for the significant level of loan growth year over year, partially offset by the impact of decreases to specific reserves and qualitative factors noted above.

Asset Quality Summary
Meridian's credit culture is strong and asset quality remains a Provisionprimary focus of $291management. The ratio of non-performing assets to total assets declined to 1.20% as of September 30, 2022, from 1.34% as of December 31, 2021. There was no other real estate property included in non-performing assets for either period. Total non-performing loans were $23.1 million and $23.0 million as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, however subsequent to September 30, 2022, principal payments of $3.2 million and $307 thousand on a non-performing loan relationship were received.
Meridian realized net charge-offs of 0.10% of total average loans for the year ending September 30, 2022 which was a $374 thousand decrease fromis higher than the 0.01% over the same period in 2017. Net2021. Charge-offs amounted to $431 thousand for the quarter ending September 30, 2022, while recoveries were $74 thousand during this quarter. Nearly all of the charge-offs for the three months endedquarter ending September 30, 20182022 were $29 thousand as comparedfrom small ticket equipment leases, while recoveries were split between commercial loans and home equity loans. The ratio of allowance for loan losses to $520 thousandtotal loans held for investment, excluding loans at fair value and PPP loans (a non-GAAP measure, see reconciliation in the same period in 2017.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Corporation recorded a Provision of $1.3 million whichAppendix), was a $187 thousand decrease from the same period in 2017. Net charge-offs for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 were $256 thousand as compared to $511 thousand of net charge-offs for the same period in 2017.

The decreased provision over both the three and nine month periods was the result of strong asset quality and the lower level of net charge-offs.  

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Asset Quality and Analysis of Credit Risk

Asset quality remains strong1.20% as of September 30, 2018, evidenced by total nonperforming loans2022 and leases having decreased by $300 thousand, to $2.9 million, representing 0.36% of loans and leases held-for-investment as of September 30, 2018, compared to $3.2 million, or 0.45% of loans and leases held-for-investment,1.46% as of December 31, 2017. The decrease to nonperforming loans resulted from the pay-downs in the commercial and industrial portfolio as well as in the commercial construction portfolio.

The Allowance represented 0.96% of loans and leases held-for-investment, as2021. As of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017. The Allowance to2022 there were specific reserves of $2.8 million against a non-performing loans, increaseddown from 212.51%$3.2 million as of December 31, 20172021 due to 263.89% as of September 30, 2018.

As of September 30, 2018, the Corporation did not have OREO, as compared to $437 thousand as of December 31, 2017. The balance of OREO as of December 31, 2017 was comprised of one foreclosure, which consisted of two properties. These properties were soldimprovement in the quarter ended September 30, 2018 andunderlying credit quality for certain loans, as discussed in the Corporation recorded a gain on sale of $57 thousand which is recorded in non-interest income. All OREO properties are recorded at the lower of cost or fair value less cost to sell.

As of September 30, 2018, the Corporation had $4.0 million of troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”), of which $3.5 million were in compliance with the modified terms and excluded from non-performing loans and leases. As of December 31, 2017, the Corporation had $2.6 million of TDRs, of which $1.9 million were in compliance with the modified terms, and were excluded from non-performing loans and leases. As of September 30, 2018, the Corporation  had a recorded investment of $6.5 million of impaired loans and leases which included $4.0 million of TDRs.

above paragraph.

The Corporation continues to be diligent in its credit underwriting process and proactive with its loan review process, including the engagement of the services of an independent outside loan review firm, which helps identify developing credit issues. Proactive steps that are taken include the procurement of additional collateral (preferably outside the current loan structure) whenever possible and frequent contact with the borrower. The Corporation believes that timely identification of credit issues and appropriate actions early in the process serve to mitigate overall risk of loss.

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Nonperforming Assets and Related Ratios

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of

 

 

September 30, 

 

December 31,

(dollars in thousands)

    

2018

    

2017

Non-performing assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonaccrual loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial mortgage

 

$

494

 

$

414

Home equity lines and loans

 

 

85

 

 

137

Residential mortgage

 

 

2,151

 

 

1,084

Commercial construction

 

 

 —

 

 

185

Total real estate loans

 

$

2,730

 

$

1,820

Commercial and industrial

 

 

192

 

 

1,326

Total nonaccrual loans

 

$

2,922

 

$

3,146

Loans 90 days or more past due and accruing

 

 

 —

 

 

11

Other real estate owned

 

 

 —

 

 

437

Total non-performing loans

 

$

2,922

 

 

3,157

Total non-performing assets

 

$

2,922

 

 

3,594

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Troubled debt restructurings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

TDRs included in non-performing loans

 

 

554

 

 

741

TDRs in compliance with modified terms

 

 

3,463

 

 

1,900

Total TDRs

 

$

4,017

 

$

2,641

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset quality ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-performing assets to total assets

 

 

0.30%

 

 

0.42%

Non-performing loans to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total loans

 

 

0.35%

 

 

0.43%

Total loans held-for-investment

 

 

0.36%

 

 

0.45%

Allowance for loan losses to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total loans

 

 

0.92%

 

 

0.92%

Total loans held-for-investment

 

 

0.96%

 

 

0.96%

Non-performing loans  

 

 

263.89%

 

 

212.51%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total loans and leases

 

$

840,832

 

$

729,661

Total loans and leases held-for-investment

 

$

806,788

 

$

694,637

Allowance for loan and lease losses

 

$

7,711

 

$

6,709

The following table presents nonperforming assets and related ratios for the periods indicated:

(dollars in thousands)September 30,
2022
December 31,
2021
Non-performing assets:
Nonaccrual loans:
Real estate loans:
Home equity lines and loans$878 $911 
Residential mortgage2,097 2,398 
Total real estate loans2,975 3,309 
Commercial and industrial18,202 18,801 
Small business loans1,401 666 
Leases506 212 
Total nonaccrual loans23,084 22,988 
Total non-performing assets$23,084 $22,988 
Troubled debt restructurings:
TDRs included in non-performing loans and leases$193 $361 
TDRs in compliance with modified terms3,637 3,446 
Total TDRs$3,830 $3,807 
Asset quality ratios:
Non-performing assets to total assets1.20 %1.34 %
Non-performing loans to:
Total loans and leases1.40 %1.57 %
Total loans held-for-investment1.43 %1.66 %
Total loans held-for-investment (excluding loans at fair value and PPP loans) (1)1.45 %1.80 %
Allowance for loan losses to:
Total loans and leases1.15 %1.28 %
Total loans held-for-investment1.18 %1.35 %
Total loans held-for-investment (excluding loans at fair value and PPP loans) (1)1.20 %1.46 %
Non-performing loans82.20 %81.60 %
Total loans and leases$1,644,149 $1,467,339 
Total loans and leases held-for-investment$1,610,349 $1,386,457 
Total loans and leases held-for-investment (excluding loans at fair value and PPP loans)$1,587,037 $1,280,654 
Allowance for loan and lease losses$18,974 $18,758 
(1) The allowance for loan losses to total loans held-for-investment (excluding loans at fair value and PPP loans) ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of this measure to its most comparable GAAP measure.


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NON-INTEREST INCOME

Three Months Ended September 30, 20182022 Compared to the Same Period in 2017

Total2021

The following table presents the components of non-interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2018 was $9.2 million, down $1.3 million, or 12.3%, from the comparable period in 2017.  The overall decrease inperiods indicated:
Quarter Ended
(Dollars in thousands)September 30,
2022
September 30, 2021$ Change% Change
Mortgage banking income$7,329 $18,726 $(11,397)(60.9)%
Wealth management income1,114 1,232 (118)(9.6)%
SBA loan income989 2,688 (1,699)(63.2)%
Earnings on investment in life insurance138 93 45 48.4 %
Net change in the fair value of derivative instruments127 (339)466 (137.5)%
Net change in the fair value of loans held-for-sale(237)(532)295 (55.5)%
Net change in the fair value of loans held-for-investment(886)37 (923)(2494.6)%
Net gain on hedging activity399 (1,189)1,588 (133.6)%
Net gain on sale of investment securities available-for-sale— 314 (314)(100.0)%
Service charges32 35 (3)(8.6)%
Other1,219 1,057 162 15.3 %
Total non-interest income$10,224 $22,122 $(11,898)(53.8)%
Total non-interest income came primarily from our mortgage division. Mortgage banking revenue decreased over the period$11.9 million due primarily to lower margins,income from our mortgage segment, which decreased 50 basis points forwas impacted by lower levels of mortgage loan originations in a rising rate environment and a lack of housing inventory. Partially offsetting the three month period.  Theimpact of the decline in mortgage banking revenue was offset slightly by a $214 thousand increaseincome were net changes in the fair value adjustments relatedof derivative instruments and loans held-for-sale, along with an improvement in net gains on hedging activity which increased $2.3 million, combined.
SBA loan income decreased $1.7 million as a higher volume of SBA loans were sold into the secondary market in the prior year comparable quarter: $20.8 million of loans were sold in the quarter-ending September 30, 2022 compared to mortgage banking$25.0 million in loans sold in the quarter-ending September 30, 2021. Contributing to ($333) thousandlower SBA loan income, margins on the SBA loan sales decreased from ($547)the prior year due to the upward movement in interest rates, which drove SBA loan prices down.
The net change in the fair value of loans held-for-investment decreased to a loss of $886 thousand for the same period in 2017. Wealth management revenue was relatively flat for the three monthsquarter ended September 30, 20182022, compared to three months ended September 30, 2017.

a gain of $37 thousand for the comparable prior year quarter, due to the negative impact the rising interest rate environment had on the fair value of the loans in portfolio that are held at fair value. Other non-interest income was up $162 thousand due to increases in title fee income, FHLB stock dividend income and broker fee income.

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 20182022 Compared to the Same Period in 2017

Total2021

The following table presents the components of non-interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was $24.9 million, down $2.6 million, or 9.6%, from the same period in 2017.  The overall decrease inperiods indicated:
Year Ended
(Dollars in thousands)September 30,
2022
September 30, 2021$ Change% Change
Mortgage banking income$21,367 $62,293 $(40,926)(65.7)%
Wealth management income3,672 3,531 141 4.0 %
SBA loan income3,946 5,423 (1,477)(27.2)%
Earnings on investment in life insurance413 224 189 84.4 %
Net change in the fair value of derivative instruments(713)(3,431)2,718 (79.2)%
Net change in the fair value of loans held-for-sale(1,094)(3,164)2,070 (65.4)%
Net change in the fair value of loans held-for-investment(2,499)(24)(2,475)10312.5 %
Net gain on hedging activity4,941 2,397 2,544 106.1 %
Net gain on sale of investment securities available-for-sale— 362 (362)(100.0)%
Service charges90 99 (9)(9.1)%
Other3,605 3,192 413 12.9 %
Total non-interest income$33,728 $70,902 $(37,174)(52.4)%
Total non-interest income came primarily from our mortgage division. Mortgage banking revenue decreased over the period due primarily to lower margins,income from our mortgage segment, which decreased 26 basis points for the nine month period.  The declinewas impacted by lower levels of mortgage loan originations in mortgage banking revenue was offset slightly by hedging gainsa rising rate environment and fair value adjustments period over period.  Realized gains on derivatives related to mortgage banking, included in other non-interest income, increased $1.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 to $534 thousand, compared to a losslack of ($798) thousand for the same period in 2017. The increase in realized gains was offset somewhat by a $572 thousand decline in fair value adjustments related to mortgage banking to ($472) thousand from $100 thousand for the same period in 2017. Wealth management revenue was up $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to the same period in 2017.

housing inventory.


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NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

Three Months Ended September 30, 20182022 Compared to the Same Period in 2017

2021

The following table presents the components of non-interest income for the periods indicated:
Quarter Ended
(Dollars in thousands)September 30,
2022
September 30, 2021$ Change% Change
Salaries and employee benefits$13,360 $19,472 $(6,112)(31.4)%
Occupancy and equipment1,191 1,133 58 5.1 %
Professional fees899 873 26 3.0 %
Advertising and promotion1,165 1,089 76 7.0 %
Data processing574 530 44 8.3 %
Information technology868 476 392 82.4 %
Pennsylvania bank shares tax202 152 50 32.9 %
Other2,002 1,756 246 14.0 %
Total non-interest expense$20,261 $25,481 $(5,220)(20.5)%
Total non-interest expense was $13.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, down $1.3 million, or 8.4%, from $15.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017. The decrease is mainlydecreased largely attributable to a reductiondecrease in salaries and employee benefits expense which decreased $1.4 million or 13.8%, as full-time equivalent employees, particularly in the mortgage division were reduced. In addition,segment, which had reduced fixed and variable loan expenses decreased $231based compensation.
Information technology expense increased $392 thousand or 23.1%, reflectingdue to cybersecurity improvements, cloud-based costs and other software upgrades, all as a result of growth. Other non-interest expense increased $246 thousand due to the lowerincreased level of mortgage originations. Occupancyclient engagement and equipment, data processing and advertising and promotion expensesbusiness development our employees were relatively flat forable to do in the comparable third quarters.  Professional and consulting expense forcurrent period versus the three months ended September 30, 2018 included $230 thousand in costs relatedprior year due to the formation of the holding company. Other expenses increased $454 thousand or 41.6%, related to a one-time fair market value adjustment of $177 thousand to contingent assets, as well as higher levels of other employee-related expenses, shares tax expense, and other expense.

COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 20182022 Compared to the Same Period in 2017

2021

The following table presents the components of non-interest income for the periods indicated:
Year Ended
(Dollars in thousands)September 30,
2022
September 30, 2021$ Change% Change
Salaries and employee benefits$41,585 $61,824 $(20,239)(32.7)%
Occupancy and equipment3,619 3,460 159 4.6 %
Professional fees2,659 2,629 30 1.1 %
Advertising and promotion3,340 2,795 545 19.5 %
Data processing1,633 1,666 (33)(2.0)%
Information technology2,306 1,365 941 68.9 %
Pennsylvania bank shares tax612 478 134 28.0 %
Other5,646 5,773 (127)(2.2)%
Total non-interest expense$61,400 $79,990 $(18,590)(23.2)%
Total non-interest expense was $40.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, down $2.7 million, or 6.2%, from the same period in the 2017. The decrease is mainlydecreased largely attributable to a reductiondecrease in salaries and employee benefits expense which decreased $3.0 million or 10.2%, as full-time equivalent employees, particularly inat the mortgage division were reduced. In addition,segment, which recognized decreased and variable loan expenses decreased $1.0 million or 34.8%, reflectingcompensation. Partially offsetting this decrease was an increase in salaries & benefits expense for the lowerbank and wealth segments due to an increase in FTEs and a higher level of mortgage originations. Occupancy and equipment, data processing and advertisingstock-based compensation expense year-over-year.
Advertising and promotion expensesexpense increased $52$545 thousand $53as the result of a renewed and focused priority placed on business development and community outreach efforts. Information technology expense increased $941 thousand due to cybersecurity improvements, cloud-based costs and $265 thousand, respectively, for the year-to-date period due largely to new business locations.  Professional and consulting expense included $230 thousand in costs related to the formationother software upgrades, all as a result of the holding company. Other expenses were up $877 thousand or 27.4% compared to the prior year period.  The increase year-over-year related to amortization of intangible assets of $68 thousand, a one-time fair market value adjustment of $177 thousand to contingent assets, a $200 thousand reserve established for the open litigation as well as higher levels of other employee-related expenses, shares tax expense, up by $45 thousand and $192 thousand, respectively.

growth.


INCOME TAXES

TAX EXPENSE

Income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 20182022 was $774 thousand,$1.7 million, as compared to $716 thousand$2.9 million for the same period in 2017, despite2021. The decrease in income tax expense was attributable to the $1.3 million increasedecrease in pre-tax incomeearnings, period over this period. Our effective tax rate was 22.1%22.3% for the third quarter of 2018three months ended September 30, 2022 and 33.9%23.3% for the third quarter of 2017.  The effective tax rate decreased primarily due to the reduction in the Federal statutory tax rate to 21% in 2018 from 34% in 2017,  due to the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which was effective January 1, 2018.

three months ended September 30, 2021.


Income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 20182022 was $1.7$4.9 million, as compared to $1.4$8.5 million for the same period in 2017, despite2021. The decrease in income tax expense was attributable to the $3.4 million increasedecrease in pre-tax incomeearnings, period over this period. Our effective tax rate was 22.3%

22.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 23.5% for the nine months ended June 30, 2021.

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for the first nine months of 2018 compared to 35.1% for the first nine months of 2017.  As noted above, the effective tax rate decreased primarily due to the reduction in the Federal statutory tax rate to 21% in 2018 from 34% in 2017, due to the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which was effective January 1, 2018.


BALANCE SHEET ANALYSIS

As of September 30, 2018,2022, total assets were $959.8$1.92 billion which increased $208.5 million, compared with $856.0or 12.2%, from December 31, 2021. This growth in assets over the prior period was due primarily to loan portfolio growth, as detailed in the following table:
(Dollars in thousands)September 30,
2022
December 31,
2021
$ Change% Change
Mortgage loans held for sale$33,800 $80,882 $(47,082)(58.2)%
Real estate loans:
Commercial mortgage545,736 516,928 28,808 5.6 %
Home equity lines and loans57,648 52,299 5,349 10.2 %
Residential mortgage (1)153,513 68,175 85,338 125.2 %
Construction244,435 160,905 83,530 51.9 %
Total real estate loans1,001,332 798,307 203,025 25.4 %
Commercial and industrial329,451 293,771 35,680 12.1 %
Small business loans133,904 114,158 19,746 17.3 %
Paycheck Protection Program loans8,837 90,194 (81,357)(90.2)%
Main Street Lending Program Loans597 597 — — %
Consumer497 419 78 18.6 %
Leases, net129,574 88,242 41,332 46.8 %
Total portfolio loans and leases$1,604,192 $1,385,688 $218,504 15.8 %
Total loans and leases$1,637,992 $1,466,570 $171,422 11.7 %
Portfolio loans increased grew $218.5 million, or 15.8%, to $1.6 billion as of September 30, 2022, from $1.4 billion as of December 31, 2017. Total assets2021. Overall portfolio loan growth, excluding PPP loans, was 23.1% since December 31, 2021, or 30.9% on an annualized basis for 2022. Commercial loans increased $103.8$35.7 million, or 12.1%, on a year-to-date basis primarily due to strong loan growth, partially offset by lower levels of cash.

Totalcommercial real estate loans excluding mortgage loans held for sale, grew $112.2increased $28.8 million, or 16.1%5.6%, to $806.8 million as of September 30, 2018, from $694.6 million as of December 31, 2017.  The increase in loans is attributable to several commercial categories as we continue to grow our presence in the Philadelphia market area. Commercialconstruction loans increased $46.5$83.5 million, or 22.2%51.9%, during the first nine months of the year.  Commercialresidential real estate and commercial construction loans combined increased $52.9 million, or 14.4%, during the first nine months of the year. Residential loans held in portfolio increased $18.0$85.3 million, or 55.2%125.2%, during the first nine months as certain loan productsand lease financings increased $41.3 million, or terms were targeted to hold in portfolio.Residential mortgage loans held for sale decreased $980 thousand, or 2.8%, to $34.0 million as of September 30, 201846.8% from December 31, 2017.

Deposits were $781.9 million as2021. Partially offsetting the growth in portfolio loans was a decrease of September 30, 2018, up $154.8$81.4 million, or 24.7%90.2%, from December 31, 2017. Non-interest bearingin PPP loan balances as such loans continue to be paid off by the SBA.


The following table presents the major categories of deposits at the dates indicated:
(Dollars in thousands)September 30,
2022
December 31,
2021
$ Change% Change
Noninterest-bearing deposits$290,169 $274,528 $15,641 5.7 %
Interest-bearing deposits:
Interest-bearing demand deposits236,562 268,248 (31,686)(11.8)%
Money market and savings deposits709,127 697,628 11,499 1.6 %
Time deposits437,695 206,009 231,686 112.5 %
Total interest-bearing deposits1,383,384 1,171,885 211,499 18.0 %
Total deposits$1,673,553 $1,446,413 $227,140 15.7 %
Total deposits increased $24.4$227.1 million, or 24.3%, from December 31, 2017. New business relationships fueled the increases.  Money market accounts/savings accounts increased $49.9 million, or 22.0%15.7%, since December 31, 2017 while interest-bearing checking accounts2021. While noninterest-bearing deposits increased $21.5$15.6 million over this period, the largest increase was in time deposits, $211.5 million, or 26.2%18.0%, during the year. Certificates of deposit increased $59.1 million, or 27.0%, during the past nine months, paying off borrowings as a result oflargely from retail and wholesale funds management in the rising rate environment. 

time deposits due to more favorable interest rates.


Capital

Consolidated stockholder’sstockholders’ equity of the Corporation was $107.0$151.2 million, or 11.15%7.9% of total assets as of September 30, 2018,2022, as compared to $101.4$165.4 million, or 11.84%9.7% of total assets as of December 31, 2017.At September 30, 2018, the Tier 1 leverage ratio was 11.02%, the Tier 1 risk-based capital and2021.
Period end numbers show a tangible common equity ratios were 12.03%,to tangible assets ratio (a non-GAAP measure) of 7.7% for the Corporation and total risk-based capital was 14.03%. At December 31, 2017,9.6% for the Tier 1 leverage ratio was 12.37%, the Tier 1 risk-based capital and common equity ratios were 12.86%, and total risk-based capital was 15.53%.Bank. Tangible book value per share (a non-GAAP measure) was $15.91$25.16 as of September 30, 2018,2022, compared with $15.0026.37 as of December 31, 2017.

2021. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures is below.

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The following table presents the Corporation’s capital ratios and the minimum capital requirements to be considered “well capitalized” by regulators asat the periods indicated:
CorporationBankWell-capitalized minimum
September 30,
2022
December 31,
2021
September 30,
2022
December 31,
2021
Tier 1 leverage ratio8.54 %9.39 %10.52 %11.51 %5.00 %
Common tier 1 risk-based capital ratio9.28 %10.83 %11.44 %13.27 %6.50 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio9.28 %10.83 %11.44 %13.27 %8.00 %
Total risk-based capital ratio12.80 %14.81 %12.70 %14.63 %10.00 %
Under the Community Bank Leverage Ratio framework, a community banking organization that is less than $10 billion in total consolidated assets, and has limited amounts of certain assets and off-balance sheet exposures, and a CBLR greater than 9% can elect to report a single regulatory capital ratio. The Corporation has elected to be measured under this framework for Bank capital adequacy and had ratios of 10.52% and 11.51% at September 30, 20182022 and December 31, 2017:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To be well capitalized under

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For capital adequacy

 

prompt corrective action

 

 

Actual

 

purposes *

 

provisions

(dollars in thousands)

    

Amount

    

Ratio

    

Amount

    

Ratio

    

Amount

    

Ratio

Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)

 

$

119,825 

 

14.03%

 

$

68,312 

 

8.00%

 

$

85,389 

 

10.00%

Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)

 

 

102,688 

 

12.03%

 

 

38,425 

 

4.50%

 

 

55,503 

 

6.50%

Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)

 

 

102,688 

 

12.03%

 

 

51,234 

 

6.00%

 

 

68,312 

 

8.00%

Tier 1 capital (to average assets)

 

 

102,688 

 

11.02%

 

 

37,260 

 

4.00%

 

 

46,575 

 

5.00%

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December 31, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To be well capitalized under

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For capital adequacy

 

prompt corrective action

 

 

Actual

 

purposes *

 

provisions

(dollars in thousands):

    

Amount

    

Ratio

    

Amount

    

Ratio

    

Amount

    

Ratio

Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)

 

$

117,239

 

15.53%

 

$

60,376

 

8.00%

 

$

75,469

 

10.00%

Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)

 

 

101,661

 

12.86%

 

 

33,961

 

4.50%

 

 

49,055

 

6.50%

Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)

 

 

97,084

 

12.86%

 

 

45,282

 

6.00%

 

 

60,376

 

8.00%

Tier 1 capital (to average assets)

 

 

97,084

 

12.37%

 

 

31,582

 

4.00%

 

 

39,478

 

5.00%

*Excludes capital conservation buffer of 1.25% for 2017 and 1.875% for 2018.

2021, respectively. The capital ratios forCorporation is exempt from CBLR. The bank regulatory agencies temporarily lowered the Corporation, as of September 30, 2018, as shown in the above tables, indicate levels above the regulatory minimumCBLR to be considered “well capitalized.” The capital ratios to risk-weighted assets have all decreased from their December 31, 2017 levels largely8% as a result of the increase in risk-weighted assets, much of which was in the commercial mortgage, construction, and commercial and industrial segments of the loan portfolio, which are typically risk-weighted at 100%.

COVID-19 pandemic.


Liquidity

Management maintains liquidity to meet depositors’ needs for funds, to satisfy or fund loan commitments, and for other operating purposes. Meridian’s foundation for liquidity is a stable and loyal customer deposit base, cash and cash equivalents, and a marketable investment portfolio that provides periodic cash flow through regular maturities and amortization or that can be used as collateral to secure funding. In addition, as part of its liquidity management, Meridian maintains a segment of commercial loan assets that are comprised of shared national credits (“SNCs”), which have a national market and can be sold in a timely manner. Meridian’s primaryavailable liquidity, which totaled $133.9$264.7 million at September 30, 2018,2022, compared to $125.9$263.6 million at December 31, 2017,2021, includes investments, SNCs, Federal funds sold, mortgages held-for-sale and cash and cash equivalents, less the amount of securities required to be pledged for certain liabilities. Meridian also anticipates scheduled payments and prepayments on its loan and mortgage-backed securities portfolios.
In addition, Meridian maintains borrowing arrangements with various correspondent banks, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (“FHLB”)FHLB and the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia (Federal Reserve) to meet short-term liquidity needs. Through its relationship at the Federal Reserve, Meridian had available credit of approximately $10.7$9.2 million at September 30, 2018.2022. At September 30, 2022, Meridian had no borrowings from the Federal Reserve. As a member of the FHLB, we are eligible to borrow up to a specific credit limit, which is determined by the amount of our residential mortgages, commercial mortgages and other loans that have been pledged as collateral. As of September 30, 2018,2022, Meridian’s maximum borrowing capacity with the FHLB was $432.8$529.2 million. At September 30, 2018,2022, Meridian had borrowed $137.1$23.4 million and the FHLB had issued letters of credit, on Meridian’s behalf, totaling $88.1$74.8 million against its available credit lines. At September 30, 2018,2022, Meridian also had available $39 million of unsecured federal funds lines of credit with other financial institutions as well as $95.9$214.7 million of available short or long term funding through the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service (“CDARS”) program and $124.7$333.1 million of available short or long term funding through brokered CD arrangements. Management believes that Meridian has adequate resources to meet its short-term and long-term funding requirements.


Discussion of Segments

As of September 30, 2018,2022, the Corporation has three principal segments as defined by FASB ASC 280, “Segment Reporting.” The segments are Banking, Mortgage Banking and Wealth Management (see Note 10 in the accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements).

The Banking Segment recorded net income before tax (“operating margin”) of $2.4$7.5 million and $5.7$22.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively,2022 as compared to operating marginincome before tax of $1.3$8.3 million and and $3.6$23.5 million for the same respective periods in 2017. Non-interest expense for both the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2018 includes $230 thousand in professional and consulting expense incurred related to the formation of the holding company.2021. The Banking Segment provided 68.8%100.6% and 76.6%101.4% of the Bank’sCorporation’s pre-tax profit for the three and

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nine month periods ended September 30, 2018, respectively,2022, as compared to 59.8%69.0% and 87.0%65.9% for the same respective periodsperiod in 2017.

2021.

The Wealth Management Segment recorded operating marginincome before tax of $34$552 thousand and $640 thousand for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively, as compared to operating margin of $181 thousand and $201 thousand for the same respective periods in 2017. Non-interest expense for both the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2018 includes the impact of the one-time fair market value adjustment of $177 thousand to contingent assets.  Prior to our wealth management expansion due to the acquisition in April of 2017, revenue and expenses for wealth management services were immaterial and were included in the Banking Segment.

The Mortgage Banking Segment recorded operating margin of $1.1$1.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018,2022 as compared to operating marginsincome before tax of $668$432 thousand and $335$796 thousand for the same respective periods in 2017.2021. The increase in income in this segment came from an increase in customer based as the number of accounts grew 2.5% and 4.5%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively.

The Mortgage Banking Segment recorded a loss before tax of $603 thousand and a loss before tax of $2.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 as compared to income before tax of $3.6 million and $12.1 million for the same periods in 2021. Mortgage Banking income and expenses related to loan originations and sales decreased due to lower margins and origination volume.



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Off Balance Sheet Risk

The Corporation is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, and standby letters of credit.

credit, and loan repurchase commitments.

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the loan agreement. Total commitments to extend credit at September 30, 20182022 were $261.2$505.9 million as compared to $220.2$486.6 million at December 31, 2017.

2021.

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Corporation to a customer for a third party. Such standby letters of credit are issued to support private borrowing arrangements. The credit risk involved in issuing standby letters of credit is similar to that involved in granting loan facilities to customers. The Corporation’s obligation under standby letters of credit at September 30, 20182022 amounted to $2.5$21.5 million as compared to $1.8$26.0 million at December 31, 2017.

2021.

Estimated fair values of the Corporation’s off-balance sheet instruments are based on fees and rates currently charged to enter into similar loan agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties’ credit standing. Since fees and rates charged for off-balance sheet items are at market levels when set, there is no material difference between the stated amount and the estimated fair value of off-balance sheet instruments.

Recent Litigation

See “Part II, Item 1. Legal Proceedings” below for information

In certain circumstances the Corporation may be required to repurchase residential mortgage loans from investors under the terms of loan sale agreements. Generally, these circumstances include the breach of representations and warranties made to investors regarding borrower default or early payment, as well as a lawsuit filed in November 2017 against the Corporation.

Regulatory Update

The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (the “Act”), which was designed to ease certain restrictions imposed by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, was enacted into law on May 24, 2018. Mostviolation of the changesapplicable federal, state, or local lending laws. The Corporation agrees to repurchase loans if the representations and warranties made with respect to such loans are breached. Based on the obligations described above, the Corporation repurchased one loan totaling $126 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and seven loans totaling $1.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, and repurchased one loan in the amount of $115 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and four loans totaling $561 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.


Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Meridian believes that non-GAAP measures are meaningful because they reflect adjustments commonly made by management, investors, regulators and analysts to evaluate performance trends and the Act canadequacy of common equity. This non-GAAP disclosure has limitations as an analytical tool, should not be grouped into five general areas:  mortgage lending; certain regulatory reliefviewed as a substitute for “community” banks; enhanced consumer protectionsperformance and financial condition measures determined in specific areas, including subjecting credit reporting agenciesaccordance with GAAP, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of Meridian’s results as reported under GAAP, nor is it necessarily comparable to additional requirements; certain regulatory relief for large financial institutions, including increasingnon-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies.
Our management used the threshold at which institutions are classified a systemically important financial institutions (from $50 billion to $250 billion) and therefore subject to stricter oversight, and revising the rules for larger institution stress testing; and certain changes to federal securities regulations designed to promote capital formation. Somemeasure of the key provisionstangible common equity ratio to assess our capital strength. We believe that this non-GAAP financial measure is useful to investors because, by removing the impact of our goodwill and other intangible assets, it allows investors to more easily assess our capital adequacy. This non-GAAP financial measure should not be considered a substitute for any regulatory capital ratios and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies.
The table below provides the Act as it relates to community banksnon-GAAP reconciliation for our tangible common equity ratio and bank holding companies include, but are not limited to: (i) designating mortgages held in portfolio as “qualified mortgages” for banks with less than $10 billion in assets, subject to certain documentation and product limitations; (ii) exempting banks with less than $10 billion in assets from Volcker Rule requirements relating to proprietary trading; (iii) simplifying capital calculations for banks with less than $10 billion in assets by requiring federal

tangible book value per common share:

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(dollars in thousands)September 30,
2022
December 31,
2021
Total stockholders' equity (GAAP)$151,161 $165,360 
Less: Goodwill and intangible assets4,125 4,278 
Tangible common equity (non-GAAP)147,036 161,082 
Total assets (GAAP)1,921,924 1,713,443 
Less: Goodwill and intangible assets4,125 4,278 
Tangible assets (non-GAAP)$1,917,799 $1,709,165 
Stockholders' equity to total assets (GAAP)7.87 %9.65 %
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP)7.67 %9.42 %
Shares outstanding5,844 6,108 
Book value per share (GAAP)$25.86 $27.07 
Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP)$25.16 $26.37 

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banking agenciesThe following is a reconciliation of the allowance for loan losses to establishtotal loans held for investment ratio at September 30, 2022. This is considered a community bank leverage rationon-GAAP measure as the calculation excludes the impact of tangible equity to average consolidate assetsloans held for investment that are fair valued and the impact of PPP loans as these loan types are not less than 8% or more than 10% and provide that banks that maintain tangible equityincluded in excess of such ratio will be deemed to be in compliance with risk-based capital and leverage requirements; (iv) assisting smaller banks with obtaining stable funding by providing an exceptionthe allowance for reciprocal deposits from FDIC restrictions on acceptance of brokered deposits; (v) raising the eligibility for use of short-form Call Reports from $1 billion to $5 billion in assets; and (vi) clarifying definitions pertaining to high volatility commercial real estate loans (HVCRE), which require higher capital allocations, so that only loans with increased risk are subject to higher risk weightings. The Corporation continues to analyze the changes implemented by the Act and further rulemaking from federal banking regulators, but, at this time, does not believe that such changes will materially impact the Corporation’s business, operations, or financial results.

loan losses calculation.

September 30,
2022
December 31,
2021
Allowance for loan and lease losses$18,974 $18,758 
Loans, net of fees and costs (GAAP)1,610,349 1,386,457 
Less: PPP loans(8,610)(88,245)
Less: Loans fair valued(14,702)(17,558)
Loans, net of fees and costs, excluding PPP and fair valued loans (non-GAAP)$1,587,037 $1,280,654 
Allowance for loan and leases losses to loans, net of fees and costs (GAAP)1.18 %1.35 %
Allowance for loan and leases losses to loans, net of fees and costs, excluding PPP and fair valued loans (non-GAAP)1.20 %1.46 %



Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

See

Simulations of Net Interest Income
We use a simulation model on a quarterly basis to measure and evaluate potential changes in our net interest income resulting from various hypothetical interest rate scenarios. Our model incorporates various assumptions that management believes to be reasonable, but which may have a significant impact on results such as:
The timing of changes in interest rates;
Shifts or rotations in the discussionyield curve;
Repricing characteristics for market rate sensitive instruments on the balance sheet;
Differing sensitivities of quantitativefinancial instruments due to differing underlying rate indices;
Varying timing of loan prepayments for different interest rate scenarios;
The effect of interest rate floors, periodic loan caps and qualitative disclosures aboutlifetime loan caps;
Overall growth rates and product mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.
Because of the limitations inherent in any approach used to measure interest rate risk, simulated results are not intended to be used as a forecast of the actual effect of a change in market risksinterest rates on our results, but rather as a means to better plan and execute appropriate Asset / Liability Management (“ALM”) strategies.
Potential increase (decrease) to our net interest income between a flat interest rate scenario and hypothetical rising and declining interest rate scenarios, measured over a one-year period as of the dates indicated, are presented in “Management’s Discussionthe following table which assuming rate shifts occur upward and Analysisdownward on the yield curve in even increments over the first twelve months (ramp) followed by rates held constant thereafter.
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Changes in Market Interest Rates20222021
+300 basis points over next 12 months0.13 %1.75 %
+200 basis points over next 12 months0.29 %1.01 %
+100 basis points over next 12 months0.15 %0.43 %
No Change
-100 basis points over next 12 months(1.40)%(0.68)%
-200 basis points over next 12 months(3.19)%(3.03)%
The above interest rate simulation suggests that the Corporation’s balance sheet is asset sensitive as of ResultsSeptember 30, 2022. In its current position, the table indicates that a 100 basis point increase in interest rates would have a positive impact from rising rates on net interest income over the next 12 months as well as in a 200 and 300 basis point increase. The simulated exposure to a change in interest rates is contained, manageable and well within policy guidelines. The results continue to drive our funding strategy of Operations –increasing relationship-based accounts (core deposits) and utilizing term deposits to fund short to medium duration assets.
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Simulation of economic value of equity
To quantify the amount of capital required to absorb potential losses in value of our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities resulting from adverse market movements, we calculate economic value of equity on a quarterly basis. We define economic value of equity as the net present value of our balance sheet’s cash flow, and we calculate economic value of equity by discounting anticipated principal and interest cash flows under the prevailing and hypothetical interest rate environments. Potential changes to our economic value of equity between a flat rate scenario and hypothetical rising and declining rate scenarios are presented in the following table. The projections assume shifts upward and downward in the yield curve of 100, 200 and 300 basis points occurring immediately.
Changes in Market Interest RatesSeptember 30,
2022
September 30,
2021
+300 basis points%62 %
+200 basis points%47 %
+100 basis points%28 %
No Change
-100 basis points(9)%(41)%
-200 basis points(25)%(103)%
This economic value of equity profile at September 30, 2022 suggests that we would experience a positive effect from an increase in rates, and that the impact would remain stable as rates continue to rise. Conversely, we would experience a negative effect from a decrease in rates. While an instantaneous shift in interest rates is used in this analysis to provide an estimate of exposure, we believe that a gradual shift in interest rates would have a much more modest impact. Since economic value of equity measures the discounted present value of cash flows over the estimated lives of instruments, the change in economic value of equity does not directly correlate to the degree that earnings would be impacted over a shorter time horizon.
The results of our net interest income and economic value of equity simulation analysis are purely hypothetical, and a variety of factors might cause actual results to differ substantially from what is depicted. For example, if the timing and magnitude of interest rate changes differ from that projected, our net interest income might vary significantly. Non-parallel yield curve shifts or changes in interest rate spreads would also cause our net interest income to be different from that projected. An increasing interest rate environment could reduce projected net interest income if deposits and other short-term interest-bearing liabilities reprice faster than expected or faster than our interest-earning assets. Actual results could differ from those projected if we grow interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities faster or slower than estimated, or otherwise change its mix of products. Actual results could also differ from those projected if we experience substantially different repayment speeds in our loan portfolio than those assumed in the simulation model. Furthermore, the results do not take into account the impact of changes in loan prepayment rates on loan discount accretion. If prepayment rates were to increase on our loans, we would recognize any remaining loan discounts into interest income. This would result in a current period offset to declining net interest income caused by higher rate loans prepaying. Finally, these simulation results do not contemplate all the actions that we may undertake in response to changes in interest rates, such as changes to our loan, investment, deposit, funding or other strategies.
Finally, these simulation results do not contemplate all the actions that we may undertake in response to changes in interest rates, such as changes to our loan, investment, deposit, funding or other strategies.
Management has and continues to employ strategies to mitigate risk in the Net Interest Rate Summary,” “– Interest Rate Sensitivity,”Income and “Gap Analysis”Economic Value simulations. Strategies include actively lowering deposit and funding rates, adding and maintaining interest rate floors on assets and lengthening liabilities in the low rate environment.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our CEO and CFO, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a- 15(e) and 15d- 15(e) under the Exchange Act, as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Management, with the participation of the Corporation’s President and Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule l3a-l5 (e) promulgated under the Exchange Act) as of September 30, 2018.10-Q. Based on this evaluation, the Corporation’s PresidentCEO and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial OfficerCFO have concluded that the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures arewere effective as of September 30, 20182022 to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by the Corporation in the reports that the Corporation files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported completely and accurately within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms.

Changes inInternal Control Over Financial Reporting

There was no change in the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting identified during the quarter ended September 30, 20182022 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II–OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

On November 21, 2017, three former employees of the mortgage-banking division of the Bank filed suit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Juan Jordan et al. v. Meridian Bank, Thomas Campbell and Christopher Annas, against the Bank purporting to be a class and collective action seeking unpaid and overtime wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, the New Jersey Wage and Hour Law, and the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act of 1968 on behalf of similarly situated plaintiffs. In February 2018, the Bank answered the complaint and presented affirmative defenses. In March 2018, plaintiffs’ counsel and the Bank agreed to move forward with non-binding mediation. Although the Bank believes it has strong and meritorious defenses, given the uncertainty of litigation, the preliminary stage of the case, and the legal standards that must be met for, among other things, success on the merits, the Bank has recorded a $200 thousand reserve as a reasonable estimate for possible losses that may result from this action. This estimate may change from time to time, and actual losses could vary.

None
Item 1A. Risk Factors.

Not applicable.

There have been no material changes in the risk factors faced by the Corporation from those disclosed in the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

None.

The following table presents the shares repurchased by the Corporation during the quarter ended September 30, 2022:
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
PeriodTotal Number of Shares PurchasedAverage Price Paid per ShareTotal Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or ProgramsApproximate Dollar Value that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plan or Programs (1)($000's)
(Dollars in thousands, except shares and per share amounts)
July 1 to July 31, 202216,370$28.74 16,370
August 1 to August 31, 2022159,010$30.53 159,010
September 1 to September 30, 202222,469$29.90 22,469
Total197,849$29.76 $5,610
(1) On August 30, 2021, the Corporation announced a stock repurchase plan pursuant to which the Corporation may repurchase up to $20 million of the company’s outstanding common stock, par value $1.00 per share. Stock is purchased under the plan from time to time in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise, at the discretion of management of the company in accordance with legal requirements.
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities.

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information.

On August 24, 2018, Meridian Corporation (the “Corporation”), acquired the Bank in a merger and reorganization effected under Pennsylvania law and in accordance with the terms of a Plan of Merger and Reorganization dated April 26, 2018 (the “Agreement”).  Pursuant to the Agreement, on August 24, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. each of the 6,402,385 outstanding shares of the Bank’s $1.00 par value common stock formerly held by its shareholders was converted into and exchanged for one newly issued share of the Corporation’s par value common stock, and the Bank became a subsidiary of the Corporation.

Item 6. Exhibits.

The exhibits filed or incorporated by reference as part of this report are listed in the Exhibit Index, which appears at page 49.

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None.

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Item 6. Exhibits.
EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number

Description

2.1

Exhibit
Number

Description

2.1

3.1

3.2



31.1

4.2



4.3


31.1

31.2

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101.INS

XBRL Instance Document

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101.SCH

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.LAB

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

101.DEF

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

Exhibit 104

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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.

Date:

November 14, 2018

Meridian Bank

Date:

November 9, 2022

Meridian Corporation

By:

By:/s/ Christopher J. Annas

Christopher J. Annas


President and Chief Executive Officer


(Principal Executive Officer)

By:

/s/ Denise Lindsay

Denise Lindsay


Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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