$2.6 million at December 31, 2019 as a result of management’s decision to sell the mutual funds to eliminate the volatility of changing market prices.
Premises and Equipment. Premises and equipment decreased $845,000, or 4.8%, to $16.7 million at December 31, 2020 from $17.6 million at December 31, 2019. The decrease resulted primarily from recognition of depreciation expense of $1.1 million.
Pension Plan Assets. Pension plan assets increased $1.1 million, or 14.7%, to $8.7 million at December 31, 2020 from $7.6 million at December 31, 2019. The increase resulted from estimated returns on pension assets of $1.8 million and employer contributions of $281,000, offset by estimated benefits paid of $441,000 and interest costs of $590,000.
Deposits. Deposits increased $26.2 million, or 9.2%, to $309.5 million at December 31, 2020 from $283.3 million at December 31, 2019. Noninterest-bearing deposits increased $27.6 million, or 72.4%, to $65.7 million at December 31, 2020 from $38.1 million as of December 31, 2019. Interest-bearing accounts decreased $1.4 million, or 0.6%, to $243.9 million at December 31, 2020 from $245.2 million at December 31, 2019. Interest-bearing checking accounts increased $4.2 million, or 15.3%, to $31.7 million at December 31, 2020 from $27.5 million at December 31, 2019. The largest increase in interest-bearing deposits was in savings accounts which increased $17.0 million, or 19.9%. Additionally, money market accounts increased $1.5 million or 5.9%, to $26.3 million at December 31, 2020 from $24.9 million at December 31, 2019. At December 31, 2020 we had $13.3million of deposits as a result of stock subscriptions from our second step conversion which was consummated on January 12, 2021 at which time these deposits were converted into equity. Certificates of deposit decreased $24.1 million, or 22.4%, to $83.5 million at December 31, 2020 from $107.6 million at December 31, 2019.
Municipal deposits held at Generations Commercial Bank decreased $36.5 million to $7.1 million at December 31, 2020 from $43.5 million at December 31, 2019. In light of the current historically low interest rate environment, during the last three months of 2020, we allowed a significant amount of municipal deposits to roll off at maturity without bidding for these ongoing relationships.
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances. Federal Home Loan Bank advances decreased $3.8 million, or 12.1%, to $27.6 million at December 31, 2020 from $31.4 million at December 31, 2019. The average cost of outstanding advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank was 2.11% at December 31, 2020, compared to our weighted average rate on deposits of 0.76% at that date.
Subordinated Debt and Other Borrowings. Subordinated debt and other borrowings increased $500,000, or 68.0%, to $1.2 million at December 31, 2020 from $735,000 at December 31, 2019. In July 2020, we obtained $500,000 of debt at a fixed rate of 6.0% maturing February 15, 2021. We repaid the subordinated debt in January 2021 and other borrowings in February 2021 as well as accrued interest.
Total Equity. Total equity increased $1.7 million, or 5.9%, to $29.9 million at December 31, 2020 from $28.2 million at December 31, 2019. The increase resulted primarily from net income of $1.7 million during the period and a $247,000 decrease in other accumulated comprehensive loss, offset in part, by recording the $290,000 fair value of our shares of common stock held in supplemental executive retirement plans.
Comparison of Operating Results for the Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
General. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2020 was $1.7 million, compared to $87,000 for the year ended December 31, 2019, an increase of $1.7 million. The increase was primarily due to a $890,000 increase in net interest income, a $412,000 increase in noninterest income and a $530,000 decrease in noninterest expense, partially offset by a $120,000 increase in the provision for loan loss.
Interest and Dividend Income. Interest and dividend income increased $648,000, or 5.1%, to $13.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 from $12.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. The increase was primarily attributable to increases of $648,000 in interest on loans receivable. The average balance of loans increased $29.3 million, or 11.8%, to $278.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 from $249.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2019, due to the purchase of loans secured by manufactured homes, automobiles and recreational vehicles. The average yield on loans decreased 26 basis points to 4.45% for 2020 from 4.71% for the 2019, reflecting the lower market interest rate environment period to period.