Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block] | 4. Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses Major categories of loans are as follows: September 30, December 31, 2024 2023 Real estate: Commercial $ 385,795,685 $ 361,942,511 Construction and land development 30,328,093 20,446,150 Residential 109,202,653 112,789,631 Commercial 50,931,823 32,823,072 Consumer 153,568 165,136 576,411,822 528,166,500 Less: Allowance for credit losses 4,190,882 4,285,247 Deferred origination fees, net of costs 658,561 573,209 $ 571,562,379 $ 523,308,044 For purposes of monitoring the performance of the loan portfolio and estimating the allowance for credit losses, the Company's loans receivable portfolio is segmented as follows: (i) commercial real estate; (ii) construction and land development; (iii) residential; (iv) commercial and industrial; (v) and consumer. Commercial real estate loans carry risks of the client’s ability to repay the loan from the cash flow derived from the underlying real estate. Risks inherent in managing a commercial real estate portfolio relate to sudden or gradual drops in property values as well as changes in the economic climate. Real estate security diminishes risks only to the extent that a market exists for the subject collateral. These risks are attempted to be mitigated by carefully underwriting loans of this type and by following appropriate loan-to-value standards. The Company generally requires personal guarantees or endorsements with respect to these loans and loan-to-value ratios for real estate-commercial loans generally do not exceed 80%. Construction and land development real estate loans carry risks that the project will not be finished according to schedule, the project will not be finished according to budget and the value of the collateral may, at any point in time, be less than the principal amount of the loan. Construction loans also bear the risk that the general contractor, who may or may not be a loan customer, may be unable to finish the construction project as planned because of financial pressure unrelated to the project. The Company generally requires personal guarantees or endorsements with respect to these loans and loan-to-value ratios for real estate-commercial loans generally do not exceed 80%. Residential real estate mortgage loans, including equity lines of credit, carry risks associated with the continued credit-worthiness of the borrower and the changes in the value of the collateral. Commercial and industrial loans carry risks associated with the successful operation of a business or a real estate project, in addition to other risks associated with the ownership of real estate, because the repayment of these loans may be dependent upon the profitability and cash flows of the business or project. In addition, there is risk associated with the value of collateral other than real estate which may depreciate over time and cannot be appraised with as much precision. Consumer loans carry risks associated with the continued credit-worthiness of the borrower and the value of the collateral. The Company's consumer loans consist primarily of installment loans made to individuals for personal, family and household purposes. These risks are attempted to be mitigated by following appropriate loan-to-value standards and an experienced management team for this type of portfolio. The following tables present the amortized cost basis of loans on nonaccrual status as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023: Nonaccrual Nonaccrual With No With Allowance Allowance for Credit Loss for Credit Loss September 30, 2024 Real estate: Commercial $ - $ 403,853 Construction and land development - - Residential - - Commercial - - Consumer - - $ - $ 403,853 December 31, 2023 Real estate: Commercial $ - $ 502,961 Construction and land development - - Residential - - Commercial - 152,449 Consumer - - $ - $ 655,410 The Company did not At September 30, 2024, the Company had one At December 31, 2023, the Company had one one An age analysis of past due loans, segregated by type of loan, is as follows: 90 Days Past Due 90 30 - 59 Days 60 - 89 Days or More Total Total Days or More Past Due Past Due Past Due Past Due Current Loans and Accruing September 30, 2024 Real estate: Commercial $ - $ - $ 403,853 $ 403,853 $ 385,391,832 $ 385,795,685 $ - Construction and land development - - - - 30,328,093 30,328,093 - Residential - 276,673 - 276,673 108,925,980 109,202,653 - Commercial - - - - 50,931,823 50,931,823 - Consumer - - - - 153,568 153,568 - Total $ - $ 276,673 $ 403,853 $ 680,526 $ 575,731,296 $ 576,411,822 $ - December 31, 2023 Real estate: Commercial $ - $ - $ 502,961 $ 502,961 $ 361,439,550 $ 361,942,511 $ - Construction and land development - - - - 20,446,150 20,446,150 - Residential 161,431 - - 161,431 112,628,200 112,789,631 - Commercial - - 152,449 152,449 32,670,623 32,823,072 - Consumer 1,163 - - 1,163 163,973 165,136 - Total $ 162,594 $ - $ 655,410 $ 818,004 $ 527,348,496 $ 528,166,500 $ - The following table presents the amortized cost basis of collateral-dependent loans by class of loans as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023: September 30, 2024 Real estate: Commercial $ 2,441,416 Construction and land development - Residential 271,626 Commercial - Consumer - $ 2,713,042 December 31, 2023 Real estate: Commercial $ 2,515,103 Construction and land development - Residential 275,622 Commercial 152,449 Consumer - $ 2,943,174 From time to time, loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty may be modified. Generally, the modifications we grant are extensions of terms, deferrals of payments for an extended period or interest rate reductions. Occasionally, we may modify a loan by providing principal forgiveness. In some cases, we will modify a loan by providing multiple types, or combinations, of concessions. There were no modifications to borrowers experiencing financial distress during the three-month period ended September 30, 2024. During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, we modified two commercial real estate loans to the same borrower who was experiencing financial distress. The terms of the loans were extended by 12 months. The following table presents the amortized cost basis of loans at September 30, 2024 that were both experiencing financial difficulty and modified during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, by class and type of modification. The percentage of the amortized cost basis of loans that were modified to borrowers in financial distress as compared to the amortized cost basis of each class of loans is also presented below. For the Total Class Nine-months ended Term of Financing September 30, 2024 Extension Receivable Commercial real estate $ 2,037,563 0.53 % Total $ 2,037,563 0.35 % There were no no Accrued interest receivable on loans totaled $1,761,829 and $1,539,332 at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, and is included in accrued interest receivable on the balance sheets. Accrued interest receivable is not included as part of the amortized costs of loans for the allowance for credit losses estimate. Credit Quality Indicators As part of our portfolio risk management, the Company assigns a risk grade to each loan. The factors used to determine the grade are the payment history of the loan and the borrower, the value of the collateral and net worth of the guarantor, and cash flow projections of the borrower. Excellent, Above Average, Average, Acceptable, and Pass/Watch grades are assigned to loans with limited or no delinquent payments and more than sufficient collateral and/or cash flow. A description of the general characteristics of loans characterized as watch list or classified is as follows: Special Mention A special mention loan is a loan that management believes has potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the asset or in the Company’s credit position at some future date. Special mention loans are not adversely classified and do not expose the Company to sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification. Borrowers may exhibit poor liquidity and leverage positions resulting from generally negative cash flow or negative trends in earnings. Access to alternative financing may be limited to finance companies for business borrowers and may be unavailable for commercial real estate borrowers. Substandard A substandard loan is a loan that management believes is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Such loans have a well-defined weakness, or weaknesses, that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Borrowers may exhibit recent or unexpected unprofitable operations, an inadequate debt service coverage ratio, or marginal liquidity and capitalization. Substandard loans require more intense supervision by Company management. Doubtful A doubtful loan is a loan that management believes has all of the weaknesses inherent in a substandard loan with the added characteristic that the weaknesses, based on currently existing facts, conditions, and values, make collection or liquidation in full highly questionable and improbable. Loans by credit grade, segregated by loan type, and year originated as of September 30, 2024 are as follows: Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Revolving Revolving Loans Converted 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 Prior Loans to Term Total Commercial Real Estate Pass $ 37,422,043 $ 26,816,331 $ 68,974,307 $ 54,821,169 $ 19,901,658 $ 160,848,902 $ 7,791,993 $ - $ 376,576,403 Special Mention - - - - - - - - - Substandard - - - - - 9,219,282 - - 9,219,282 Doubtful - - - - - - - - - Total $ 37,422,043 $ 26,816,331 $ 68,974,307 $ 54,821,169 $ 19,901,658 $ 170,068,184 $ 7,791,993 $ - $ 385,795,685 Charge-offs $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Construction and Land Development Pass $ 11,749,852 $ 3,629,370 $ 6,667,917 $ 1,458,671 $ 944,707 $ 5,793,045 $ 84,531 $ - $ 30,328,093 Special Mention - - - - - - - - - Substandard - - - - - - - - - Doubtful - - - - - - - - - Total $ 11,749,852 $ 3,629,370 $ 6,667,917 $ 1,458,671 $ 944,707 $ 5,793,045 $ 84,531 $ - $ 30,328,093 Charge-offs $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Residential Real Estate Pass $ 7,936,001 $ 10,129,616 $ 18,090,386 $ 9,690,685 $ 7,244,166 $ 47,700,973 $ 6,787,581 $ - $ 107,579,408 Special Mention - - - - - - - - - Substandard - - - - - 1,623,245 - - 1,623,245 Doubtful - - - - - - - - - Total $ 7,936,001 $ 10,129,616 $ 18,090,386 $ 9,690,685 $ 7,244,166 $ 49,324,218 $ 6,787,581 $ - $ 109,202,653 Charge-offs $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Commercial Pass $ 10,053,035 $ 5,332,120 $ 6,012,519 $ 2,832,388 $ 652,707 $ 1,079,090 $ 24,969,964 $ - $ 50,931,823 Special Mention - - - - - - - - - Substandard - - - - - - - - - Doubtful - - - - - - - - - Total $ 10,053,035 $ 5,332,120 $ 6,012,519 $ 2,832,388 $ 652,707 $ 1,079,090 $ 24,969,964 $ - $ 50,931,823 Charge-offs $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 152,449 $ - $ - $ 152,449 Consumer Pass $ 56,774 $ 60,658 $ 12,011 $ 956 $ 3,675 $ 643 $ - $ - $ 134,717 Special Mention - - - - - - - - - Substandard - 2,767 - 926 - - - - 3,693 Doubtful - - - - - 15,158 - - 15,158 Total $ 56,774 $ 63,425 $ 12,011 $ 1,882 $ 3,675 $ 15,801 $ - $ - $ 153,568 Charge-offs $ - $ 3,330 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 3,330 Aggregate total Pass $ 67,217,705 $ 45,968,095 $ 99,757,140 $ 68,803,869 $ 28,746,913 $ 215,422,653 $ 39,634,069 $ - $ 565,550,444 Special Mention - - - - - - - - - Substandard - 2,767 - 926 - 10,842,527 - - 10,846,220 Doubtful - - - - - 15,158 - - 15,158 Total $ 67,217,705 $ 45,970,862 $ 99,757,140 $ 68,804,795 $ 28,746,913 $ 226,280,338 $ 39,634,069 $ - $ 576,411,822 Charge-offs $ - $ 3,330 $ - $ - $ - $ 152,449 $ - $ - $ 155,779 Loans by credit grade, segregated by loan type, and year originated as of December 31, 2023 are as follows: Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Revolving Revolving Loans Converted 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Prior Loans to Term Total Commercial Real Estate Pass $ 27,500,909 $ 73,944,442 $ 54,973,818 $ 20,540,492 $ 25,102,276 $ 147,755,491 $ 2,694,268 $ - $ 352,511,696 Special Mention - - - - - - - - - Substandard - - - - - 9,430,815 - - 9,430,815 Doubtful - - - - - - - - - Total $ 27,500,909 $ 73,944,442 $ 54,973,818 $ 20,540,492 $ 25,102,276 $ 157,186,306 $ 2,694,268 $ - $ 361,942,511 Charge-offs $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Construction and Land Development Pass $ 3,359,456 $ 6,519,085 $ 4,623,119 $ 642,571 $ 309,038 $ 4,992,881 $ - $ - $ 20,446,150 Special Mention - - - - - - - - - Substandard - - - - - - - - - Doubtful - - - - - - - - - Total $ 3,359,456 $ 6,519,085 $ 4,623,119 $ 642,571 $ 309,038 $ 4,992,881 $ - $ - $ 20,446,150 Charge-offs $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Residential Real Estate Pass $ 10,109,347 $ 18,603,074 $ 9,870,791 $ 6,793,326 $ 16,218,714 $ 40,015,758 $ 9,501,733 $ - $ 111,112,743 Special Mention - - - - - - - - - Substandard - - - - - 1,676,888 - - 1,676,888 Doubtful - - - - - - - - - Total $ 10,109,347 $ 18,603,074 $ 9,870,791 $ 6,793,326 $ 16,218,714 $ 41,692,646 $ 9,501,733 $ - $ 112,789,631 Charge-offs $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Commercial Pass $ 7,016,763 $ 8,074,370 $ 3,264,342 $ 1,225,297 $ 884,537 $ 910,042 $ 11,295,272 $ - $ 32,670,623 Special Mention - - - - - - - - - Substandard - - - - 152,449 - - - 152,449 Doubtful - - - - - - - - - Total $ 7,016,763 $ 8,074,370 $ 3,264,342 $ 1,225,297 $ 1,036,986 $ 910,042 $ 11,295,272 $ - $ 32,823,072 Charge-offs $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Consumer Pass $ 92,295 $ 32,771 $ 4,179 $ 4,895 $ 7,226 $ 2 $ - $ - $ 141,368 Special Mention - - - - - - - - - Substandard 6,106 - 1,524 - - - - - 7,630 Doubtful - - - - - - 16,138 - 16,138 Total $ 98,401 $ 32,771 $ 5,703 $ 4,895 $ 7,226 $ 2 $ 16,138 $ - $ 165,136 Charge-offs $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Aggregate total Pass $ 48,078,770 $ 107,173,742 $ 72,736,249 $ 29,206,581 $ 42,521,791 $ 193,674,174 $ 23,491,273 $ - $ 516,882,580 Special Mention - - - - - - - - - Substandard 6,106 - 1,524 - 152,449 11,107,703 - - 11,267,782 Doubtful - - - - - - 16,138 - 16,138 Total $ 48,084,876 $ 107,173,742 $ 72,737,773 $ 29,206,581 $ 42,674,240 $ 204,781,877 $ 23,507,411 $ - $ 528,166,500 Charge-offs $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - The following table details activity in the allowance for credit losses and loan balances by portfolio as of and for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the year ended December 31, 2023. Allocation of a portion of the allowance to one category of loans does not preclude its availability to absorb losses in other categories. Allowance for credit losses ending Outstanding loan balances Provision for balance evaluated for impairment: evaluated: Nine months ended Beginning (recovery of) Charge Ending September 30, 2024 balance credit losses offs Recoveries balance Individually Collectively Individually Collectively Real estate: Commercial $ 2,449,988 $ (12,825 ) $ - $ - $ 2,437,163 $ 392,551 $ 2,044,612 $ 2,441,416 $ 383,354,269 Construction and land development 253,173 162,185 - - 415,358 - 415,358 - 30,328,093 Residential 1,012,938 (255,563 ) - 18,000 775,375 - 775,375 271,626 108,931,027 Commercial 493,502 199,373 (152,449 ) - 540,426 - 540,426 - 50,931,823 Consumer 2,080 3,306 (3,330 ) - 2,056 - 2,056 - 153,568 Unallocated 73,566 (53,062 ) - - 20,504 - 20,504 - - $ 4,285,247 $ 43,414 $ (155,779 ) $ 18,000 $ 4,190,882 $ 392,551 $ 3,798,331 $ 2,713,042 $ 573,698,780 Allowance for credit losses Nine months ending balance evaluated Outstanding loan balances ended Impact of Provision for for impairment: evaluated: September 30, Beginning ASC 326 (recovery of) Charge Ending 2023 balance Adoption credit losses offs Recoveries balance Individually Collectively Individually Collectively Real estate: Commercial $ 2,818,582 $ (350,838 ) $ 132,908 $ - $ - $ 2,600,652 $ 250,000 $ 2,350,652 $ 502,961 $ 366,757,104 Construction and land development 164,596 280,179 (193,495 ) - 11,925 263,205 - 263,205 - 21,137,478 Residential 793,919 538,435 (658,628 ) - 381,048 1,054,774 - 1,054,774 277,083 111,791,862 Commercial 337,303 135,200 4,122 - - 476,625 152,449 324,176 152,449 30,460,337 Consumer 4,706 (4,537 ) 1,739 - - 1,908 - 1,908 - 171,426 Unallocated 31,092 (31,092 ) 119,238 - - 119,238 - 119,238 - - $ 4,150,198 $ 567,347 $ (594,116 ) $ - $ 392,973 $ 4,516,402 $ 402,449 $ 4,113,953 $ 932,493 $ 530,318,207 Allowance for credit losses ending balance evaluated Outstanding loan balances Impact of Provision for for impairment: evaluated: December 31, Beginning ASC 326 (recovery of) Charge Ending 2023 balance Adoption credit losses offs Recoveries balance Individually Collectively Individually Collectively Real estate: Commercial $ 2,818,582 $ (448,483 ) $ 79,889 $ - $ - $ 2,449,988 $ 297,551 $ 2,152,437 $ 2,515,103 $ 359,427,408 Construction and land development 164,596 277,317 (200,665 ) - 11,925 253,173 - 253,173 - 20,446,150 Residential 793,919 508,579 (676,608 ) - 387,048 1,012,938 - 1,012,938 275,622 112,514,009 Commercial 337,303 133,838 22,361 - - 493,502 152,449 341,053 152,449 32,670,623 Consumer 4,706 (4,526 ) 1,900 - - 2,080 - 2,080 - 165,136 Unallocated 31,092 (31,092 ) 73,566 - - 73,566 - 73,566 - - $ 4,150,198 $ 435,633 $ (699,557 ) $ - $ 398,973 $ 4,285,247 $ 450,000 $ 3,835,247 $ 2,943,174 $ 525,223,326 Loans acquired from Carroll Community Bank in 2020 in connection with the Company’s acquisition of Carroll Bancorp, Inc. and Carroll Community Bank (collectively, the “Merger”) were measured at fair value at the acquisition date with no carryover of any allowance for credit losses. The following table provides activity for the accretable credit discount of purchased loans: Three Months Nine Months Three Months Nine Months Ended Ended Ended Ended September 30, 2024 September 30, 2024 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2023 Beginning balance $ 396,844 $ 539,338 $ 716,338 $ 930,973 Accretion (59,190 ) (201,684 ) (93,000 ) (307,635 ) Ending balance $ 337,654 $ 337,654 $ 623,338 $ 623,338 The following table provides activity for the amortizable yield premium of purchased loans: Three Months Nine Months Three Months Nine Months Ended Ended Ended Ended September 30, 2024 September 30, 2024 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2023 Beginning balance $ 374,585 $ 509,087 $ 676,160 $ 878,756 Amortization (55,872 ) (190,374 ) (87,783 ) (290,379 ) Ending balance $ 318,713 $ 318,713 $ 588,377 $ 588,377 At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the aggregate principal balance of purchased loans was $65,058,577 and $74,146,002, respectively, and the aggregate carrying value was $65,039,636 and $74,115,751, respectively. The following table details activity in the allowance for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023: Three Months Nine Months Three Months Nine Months Ended Ended Ended Ended September 30, 2024 September 30, 2024 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2023 Beginning balance $ 196,009 $ 227,643 $ 49,300 $ - Impact of adopting ASC 326 - - - 85,073 Provision (recovery) of credit losses (13,047 ) (44,681 ) 19,834 (15,939 ) Ending balance $ 182,962 $ 182,962 $ 69,134 $ 69,134 The following table provides a summary of all of the components of the allowance for credit losses: Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 Held to maturity securities Loans Unfunded loan commitments Total Held to maturity securities Loans Unfunded loan commitments Total Beginning balance $ 126,631 $ 4,082,098 $ 196,009 $ 4,404,738 $ 35,627 $ 4,285,247 $ 227,643 $ 4,548,517 Provision (recovery) of credit losses (89,737 ) 102,784 (13,047 ) - 1,267 43,414 (44,681 ) - Charge-offs - - - - - (155,779 ) - (155,779 ) Recoveries - 6,000 - 6,000 - 18,000 - 18,000 Ending balance $ 36,894 $ 4,190,882 $ 182,962 $ 4,410,738 $ 36,894 $ 4,190,882 $ 182,962 $ 4,410,738 Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 Held to maturity securities Loans Unfunded loan commitments Total Held to maturity securities Loans Unfunded loan commitments Total Beginning balance $ 50,445 $ 4,646,836 $ 49,300 $ 4,746,581 $ - $ 4,150,198 $ - $ 4,150,198 Impact of adopting ASC 326 - - - - 51,990 567,347 85,073 704,410 Provision (recovery) of credit losses 41,600 (136,434 ) 19,834 (75,000 ) 40,055 (594,116 ) (15,939 ) (570,000 ) Charge-offs - - - - - - - - Recoveries - 6,000 - 6,000 - 392,973 - 392,973 Ending balance $ 92,045 $ 4,516,402 $ 69,134 $ 4,677,581 $ 92,045 $ 4,516,402 $ 69,134 $ 4,677,581 |