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Fentura Financial, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2024 Earnings (Unaudited)

/EIN News/ -- Dollars in thousands except per share amounts. Certain items in the prior period financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the June 30, 2024 presentation.

FENTON, Mich., July 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fentura Financial, Inc. (OTCQX: FETM) announces quarterly net income results of $1,980 and $4,770 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively.

Ronald L. Justice, President and CEO, stated, “Our second quarter results are in line with our expectations as we pursue near-term strategies aimed at navigating a difficult banking environment. We continue to focus on strengthening our balance sheet by controlling loan growth, managing our cost of funds, and maintaining robust asset quality. During the first half, gross loans remained stable as a result of higher home equity loans, consistent commercial and industrial loans, and lower CRE and residential mortgage loans. In addition, total deposits increased 3.4%, borrowed funds were down 11.0% compared to the prior year period, and our asset quality remains at historically strong levels. While higher cost of funds continues to impact profitability, I am pleased to report another quarter of tangible book value growth, which increased 9.9% year-over-year to a record of $29.84 per share.”

Mr. Justice concluded, “While we believe the challenging macro conditions will continue to impact profitability during the remainder of 2024, we are excited by the strength of our banking franchise and the long-term strategies we are pursuing to create value for our shareholders. Finally, I am proud of the hard work and dedication of our employees, and their unwavering commitment to serve our small business, commercial, and retail customers throughout our local Michigan communities.”

Following is a discussion of our financial performance as of, and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024. At the end of this document is a list of abbreviations and acronyms.

Results of Operations (unaudited)
The following table outlines our QTD results of operations and provides certain performance measures as of, and for the three months ended:

    6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023   9/30/2023   6/30/2023
INCOME STATEMENT DATA                    
Interest income   $ 21,487     $ 21,541     $ 21,033     $ 20,416     $ 19,553  
Interest expense     9,650       9,315       8,526       7,757       6,469  
Net interest income     11,837       12,226       12,507       12,659       13,084  
Credit loss expense (reversal)     796       (43 )     (190 )     (309 )     205  
Noninterest income     2,314       2,355       2,145       2,338       2,460  
Noninterest expenses     10,921       11,166       10,121       10,594       11,320  
Federal income tax expense     454       668       937       937       793  
Net income   $ 1,980     $ 2,790     $ 3,784     $ 3,775     $ 3,226  
PER SHARE                    
Earnings   $ 0.44     $ 0.63     $ 0.85     $ 0.85     $ 0.73  
Dividends   $ 0.11     $ 0.11     $ 0.10     $ 0.10     $ 0.10  
Tangible book value(1)   $ 29.84     $ 29.38     $ 28.92     $ 27.64     $ 27.16  
Quoted market value                    
High   $ 24.39     $ 27.20     $ 27.20     $ 23.74     $ 21.21  
Low   $ 22.33     $ 24.00     $ 22.26     $ 19.10     $ 18.70  
Close(1)   $ 22.50     $ 24.40     $ 27.20     $ 23.74     $ 19.35  
PERFORMANCE RATIOS                    
Return on average assets     0.45 %     0.63 %     0.86 %     0.86 %     0.76 %
Return on average shareholders' equity     5.59 %     7.98 %     11.11 %     11.27 %     9.89 %
Return on average tangible shareholders' equity     5.98 %     8.55 %     11.94 %     12.14 %     10.67 %
Efficiency ratio     77.17 %     76.58 %     69.08 %     70.64 %     72.83 %
Yield on average earning assets (FTE)     5.18 %     5.15 %     5.06 %     4.92 %     4.85 %
Rate on interest bearing liabilities     3.22 %     3.11 %     2.90 %     2.66 %     2.35 %
Net interest margin to average earning assets (FTE)     2.85 %     2.92 %     3.01 %     3.05 %     3.25 %
BALANCE SHEET DATA(1)                    
Total investment securities   $ 100,167     $ 103,210     $ 107,615     $ 109,543     $ 117,563  
Gross loans   $ 1,459,929     $ 1,461,465     $ 1,473,471     $ 1,483,720     $ 1,472,288  
Allowance for credit losses   $ 15,300     $ 15,300     $ 15,400     $ 15,400     $ 15,400  
Total assets   $ 1,756,629     $ 1,764,629     $ 1,738,952     $ 1,744,939     $ 1,718,819  
Total deposits   $ 1,427,059     $ 1,438,408     $ 1,394,182     $ 1,401,797     $ 1,380,192  
Borrowed funds   $ 178,397     $ 178,500     $ 198,500     $ 201,050     $ 200,550  
Total shareholders' equity   $ 143,301     $ 141,074     $ 138,702     $ 132,902     $ 130,690  
Net loans to total deposits     101.23 %     100.54 %     104.58 %     104.75 %     105.56 %
Common shares outstanding     4,490,087       4,484,447       4,470,871       4,466,221       4,460,053  
QTD BALANCE SHEET AVERAGES                    
Total assets   $ 1,762,651     $ 1,771,614     $ 1,740,526     $ 1,739,510     $ 1,706,147  
Earning assets   $ 1,669,862     $ 1,683,708     $ 1,649,091     $ 1,646,848     $ 1,617,593  
Interest bearing liabilities   $ 1,204,370     $ 1,205,162     $ 1,165,064     $ 1,156,835     $ 1,105,807  
Total shareholders' equity   $ 142,577     $ 140,574     $ 135,157     $ 132,860     $ 130,860  
Total tangible shareholders' equity   $ 133,252     $ 131,204     $ 125,723     $ 123,349     $ 121,274  
Earned common shares outstanding     4,461,580       4,449,376       4,443,463       4,437,415       4,427,890  
Unvested stock grants     26,500       31,821       26,018       26,668       29,916  
Total common shares outstanding     4,488,080       4,481,197       4,469,481       4,464,083       4,457,806  
ASSET QUALITY                    
Nonperforming loans to gross loans (1)     0.66 %     0.39 %     0.38 %     0.24 %     0.16 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets (1)     0.56 %     0.34 %     0.35 %     0.23 %     0.16 %
Allowance for credit losses to gross loans (1)     1.05 %     1.05 %     1.05 %     1.04 %     1.05 %
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to QTD average gross loans     0.05 %     %   (0.01)        %   (0.03)        %     %
Credit loss expense (reversal) to QTD average gross loans     0.05 %     %   (0.01)        %   (0.02)        %     0.01 %
CAPITAL RATIOS(1)                    
Total capital to risk weighted assets     12.38 %     12.27 %     11.91 %     11.59 %     11.31 %
Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets     11.28 %     11.17 %     10.82 %     10.51 %     10.23 %
CET1 capital to risk weighted assets     10.28 %     10.17 %     9.83 %     9.53 %     9.25 %
Tier 1 leverage ratio     8.92 %     8.78 %     8.77 %     8.58 %     8.55 %
                     
(1)At end of period                    
 

The following table outlines our YTD results of operations and provides certain performance measures as of, and for the six months ended (unaudited):

    6/30/2024   6/30/2023   6/30/2022   6/30/2021   6/30/2020
INCOME STATEMENT DATA                    
Interest income   $ 43,028     $ 38,232     $ 25,712     $ 23,577     $ 22,285  
Interest expense     18,965       11,804       1,384       1,438       3,763  
Net interest income     24,063       26,428       24,328       22,139       18,522  
Credit loss expense (reversal)     753       441       1,027       218       3,543  
Noninterest income     4,669       4,788       5,602       8,173       9,985  
Noninterest expenses     22,087       21,953       20,727       18,342       15,675  
Federal income tax expense     1,122       1,752       1,616       2,370       1,894  
Net income   $ 4,770     $ 7,070     $ 6,560     $ 9,382     $ 7,395  
PER SHARE                    
Earnings   $ 1.07     $ 1.60     $ 1.48     $ 2.02     $ 1.59  
Dividends   $ 0.22     $ 0.20     $ 0.18     $ 0.16     $ 0.15  
Tangible book value(1)   $ 29.84     $ 27.16     $ 24.53     $ 25.73     $ 22.44  
Quoted market value                    
High   $ 27.20     $ 24.10     $ 29.25     $ 27.40     $ 26.00  
Low   $ 22.33     $ 18.70     $ 24.40     $ 21.90     $ 12.55  
Close(1)   $ 22.50     $ 19.35     $ 25.00     $ 26.00     $ 17.35  
PERFORMANCE RATIOS                    
Return on average assets     0.54 %     0.84 %     0.91 %     1.47 %     1.32 %
Return on average shareholders' equity     6.78 %     11.08 %     11.05 %     15.75 %     14.13 %
Return on average tangible shareholders' equity     7.25 %     11.98 %     12.05 %     16.25 %     14.69 %
Efficiency ratio     76.87 %     70.33 %     69.25 %     60.51 %     54.99 %
Yield on average earning assets (FTE)     5.16 %     4.80 %     3.83 %     3.89 %     4.20 %
Rate on interest bearing liabilities     3.17 %     2.19 %     0.34 %     0.39 %     1.09 %
Net interest margin to average earning assets (FTE)     2.89 %     3.32 %     3.63 %     3.65 %     3.49 %
BALANCE SHEET DATA(1)                    
Total investment securities   $ 100,167     $ 117,563     $ 136,725     $ 129,944     $ 75,526  
Gross loans   $ 1,459,929     $ 1,472,288     $ 1,232,892     $ 986,358     $ 1,044,564  
Allowance for credit losses   $ 15,300     $ 15,400     $ 11,000     $ 10,800     $ 8,991  
Total assets   $ 1,756,629     $ 1,718,819     $ 1,471,454     $ 1,309,685     $ 1,237,694  
Total deposits   $ 1,427,059     $ 1,380,192     $ 1,231,543     $ 1,126,496     $ 1,018,287  
Borrowed funds   $ 178,397     $ 200,550     $ 111,000     $ 49,500     $ 96,217  
Total shareholders' equity   $ 143,301     $ 130,690     $ 118,566     $ 122,986     $ 108,969  
Net loans to total deposits     101.23 %     105.56 %     99.22 %     86.60 %     101.70 %
Common shares outstanding     4,490,087       4,460,053       4,429,357       4,638,594       4,680,920  
YTD BALANCE SHEET AVERAGES                    
Total assets   $ 1,767,127     $ 1,696,660     $ 1,449,212     $ 1,284,534     $ 1,125,064  
Earning assets   $ 1,676,786     $ 1,606,599     $ 1,354,652     $ 1,225,641     $ 1,068,847  
Interest bearing liabilities   $ 1,204,768     $ 1,089,115     $ 828,955     $ 744,434     $ 692,035  
Total shareholders' equity   $ 141,568     $ 128,673     $ 119,711     $ 120,134     $ 105,276  
Total tangible shareholders' equity   $ 132,220     $ 119,050     $ 109,776     $ 116,432     $ 101,233  
Earned common shares outstanding     4,455,478       4,424,737       4,434,527       4,654,863       4,662,113  
Unvested stock grants     29,160       29,461       25,963       21,297       13,844  
Total common shares outstanding     4,484,638       4,454,198       4,460,490       4,676,160       4,675,957  
ASSET QUALITY                    
Nonperforming loans to gross loans (1)     0.66 %     0.16 %     0.16 %     0.87 %     0.10 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets (1)     0.56 %     0.16 %     0.16 %     0.66 %     0.08 %
Allowance for credit losses to gross loans (1)     1.05 %     1.05 %     0.89 %     1.09 %     0.86 %
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to YTD average gross loans     0.06 %     %     0.05 %     0.03 %     0.04 %
Credit loss expense (reversal) to YTD average gross loans     0.05 %     0.03 %     0.09 %     0.02 %     0.38 %
CAPITAL RATIOS(1)                    
Total capital to risk weighted assets     12.38 %     11.31 %     11.36 %     14.35 %     15.06 %
Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets     11.28 %     10.23 %     10.50 %     13.27 %     14.00 %
CET1 capital to risk weighted assets     10.28 %     9.25 %     9.39 %     11.87 %     12.34 %
Tier 1 leverage ratio     8.92 %     8.55 %     9.30 %     10.19 %     9.90 %
                     
(1)At end of period                    
 

Income Statement Breakdown and Analysis

    Quarter to Date
    6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023   9/30/2023   6/30/2023
Net income   $ 1,980     $ 2,790     $ 3,784     $ 3,775     $ 3,226  
Acquisition related items (net of tax)                    
Amortization of core deposit intangibles     34       36       60       60       60  
Total acquisition related items (net of tax)     34       36       60       60       60  
Other nonrecurring items (net of tax)                    
Proxy contest related expenses                             413  
Prepayment penalties collected     (40 )     (58 )     (85 )     (29 )     (95 )
Total other nonrecurring items (net of tax)     (40 )     (58 )     (85 )     (29 )     318  
Adjusted net income from operations   $ 1,974     $ 2,768     $ 3,759     $ 3,806     $ 3,604  
                     
Net interest income   $ 11,837     $ 12,226     $ 12,507     $ 12,659     $ 13,084  
Prepayment penalties collected     (51 )     (73 )     (107 )     (37 )     (120 )
Adjusted net interest income   $ 11,786     $ 12,153     $ 12,400     $ 12,622     $ 12,964  
                     
PERFORMANCE RATIOS                    
Based on adjusted net income from operations                    
Earnings per share   $ 0.44     $ 0.62     $ 0.85     $ 0.86     $ 0.81  
Return on average assets     0.45 %     0.63 %     0.86 %     0.87 %     0.85 %
Return on average shareholders' equity     5.57 %     7.92 %     11.03 %     11.37 %     11.05 %
Return on average tangible shareholders' equity     5.96 %     8.49 %     11.86 %     12.24 %     11.92 %
Efficiency ratio     77.15 %     76.65 %     69.06 %     70.31 %     69.51 %
                     
Based on adjusted net interest income                    
Yield on average earning assets (FTE)     5.17 %     5.13 %     5.03 %     4.91 %     4.82 %
Rate on interest bearing liabilities     3.22 %     3.11 %     2.90 %     2.66 %     2.35 %
Net interest margin to average earning assets (FTE)     2.84 %     2.90 %     2.98 %     3.04 %     3.22 %
                     


    Year to Date June 30   Variance
      2024       2023     Amount   %
Net income   $ 4,770     $ 7,070     $ (2,300 )   (32.53 )%
Acquisition related items (net of tax)                
Amortization of core deposit intangibles     70       120       (50 )   (41.67 )%
Total acquisition related items (net of tax)     70       120       (50 )   (41.67 )%
Other nonrecurring items (net of tax)                
Proxy contest related expenses           413       (413 )   (100.00 )%
Prepayment penalties collected     (98 )     (104 )     6     (5.77 )%
Total other nonrecurring items (net of tax)     (98 )     309       (407 )   (131.72 )%
Adjusted net income from operations   $ 4,742     $ 7,499     $ (2,757 )   (36.76 )%
                 
Net interest income   $ 24,063     $ 26,428     $ (2,365 )   (8.95 )%
Prepayment penalties collected     (124 )     (132 )     8     (6.06 )%
Adjusted net interest income   $ 23,939     $ 26,296     $ (2,357 )   (8.96 )%
                 
PERFORMANCE RATIOS                
Based on adjusted net income from operations                
Earnings per share   $ 1.06     $ 1.69     $ (0.63 )   (37.28 )%
Return on average assets     0.54 %     0.89 %       (0.35 )%
Return on average shareholders' equity     6.74 %     11.75 %       (5.01 )%
Return on average tangible shareholders' equity     7.21 %     12.70 %       (5.49 )%
Efficiency ratio     76.90 %     68.45 %       8.45  %
                 
Based on adjusted net interest income                
Yield on average earning assets (FTE)     5.15 %     4.78 %       0.37  %
Rate on interest bearing liabilities     3.17 %     2.19 %       0.98  %
Net interest margin to average earning assets (FTE)     2.88 %     3.30 %       (0.42 )%
                 

Average Balances, Interest Rate, and Net Interest Income

The following tables present the daily average amount outstanding for each major category of interest earning assets, nonearning assets, interest bearing liabilities, and noninterest bearing liabilities. These tables also present an analysis of interest income and interest expense for the periods indicated. All interest income is reported on a FTE basis using a federal income tax rate of 21%. Loans in nonaccrual status, for the purpose of the following computations, are included in the average loan balances.

Net interest income is the amount by which interest income on earning assets exceeds the interest expenses on interest bearing liabilities. Net interest income, which includes loan fees, is influenced by changes in the balance and mix of assets and liabilities and market interest rates. We exert some control over these factors; however, FRB monetary policy and competition have a significant impact. For analytical purposes, net interest income is adjusted to a FTE basis by adding the income tax savings from interest on tax exempt loans, and nontaxable investment securities, thus making period-to-period comparisons more meaningful.

    Three Months Ended
    June 30, 2024   March 31, 2024   June 30, 2023
    Average
Balance
  Tax
Equivalent
Interest
  Average
Yield/
Rate
  Average
Balance
  Tax
Equivalent
Interest
  Average
Yield /
Rate
  Average
Balance
  Tax
Equivalent
Interest
  Average
Yield /
Rate
Interest earning assets                                    
Total loans   $ 1,462,362     $ 19,550   5.38 %   $ 1,471,130     $ 19,609   5.36 %   $ 1,470,156     $ 18,725   5.11 %
Taxable investment securities     89,751       350   1.57 %     94,199       359   1.53 %     107,256       418   1.56 %
Nontaxable investment securities     11,059       62   2.25 %     11,963       67   2.25 %     13,253       76   2.30 %
Interest earning cash and cash equivalents     97,511       1,331   5.49 %     97,237       1,319   5.46 %     15,552       208   5.36 %
Federal Home Loan Bank stock     9,179       207   9.07 %     9,179       201   8.81 %     11,376       143   5.04 %
Total earning assets     1,669,862       21,500   5.18 %     1,683,708       21,555   5.15 %     1,617,593       19,570   4.85 %
                                     
Nonearning assets                                    
Allowance for credit losses     (15,300 )             (15,400 )             (15,220 )        
Premises and equipment, net     13,964               14,392               15,363          
Accrued income and other assets     94,125               88,914               88,411          
Total assets   $ 1,762,651             $ 1,771,614             $ 1,706,147          
                                     
Interest bearing liabilities                                    
Interest bearing demand deposits   $ 429,141     $ 3,745   3.51 %   $ 421,597     $ 3,559   3.40 %   $ 380,224     $ 2,619   2.76 %
Savings deposits     266,731       408   0.62 %     272,296       413   0.61 %     306,195       434   0.57 %
Time deposits     330,024       3,756   4.58 %     326,747       3,644   4.49 %     175,607       1,303   2.98 %
Borrowed funds     178,474       1,741   3.92 %     184,522       1,699   3.70 %     243,781       2,113   3.48 %
Total interest bearing liabilities     1,204,370       9,650   3.22 %     1,205,162       9,315   3.11 %     1,105,807       6,469   2.35 %
                                     
Noninterest bearing liabilities                                    
Noninterest bearing deposits     405,985               417,089               455,123          
Accrued interest and other liabilities     9,719               8,789               14,357          
Shareholders' equity     142,577               140,574               130,860          
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   $ 1,762,651             $ 1,771,614             $ 1,706,147          
Net interest income (FTE)       $ 11,850           $ 12,240           $ 13,101    
Net interest margin to earning assets (FTE)           2.85 %           2.92 %           3.25 %
                                     


    Six Months Ended
    June 30, 2024   June 30, 2023
    Average
Balance
  Tax
Equivalent
Interest
  Average
Yield /Rate
  Average
Balance
  Tax
Equivalent
Interest
  Average
Yield / Rate
Interest earning assets                        
Total loans   $ 1,466,747     $ 39,159   5.37 %   $ 1,458,766     $ 36,579   5.06 %
Taxable investment securities     91,975       709   1.55 %     108,463       853   1.59 %
Nontaxable investment securities     11,511       129   2.25 %     13,769       157   2.30 %
Interest earning cash and cash equivalents     97,374       2,650   5.47 %     14,794       361   4.92 %
Federal Home Loan Bank stock     9,179       408   8.94 %     10,807       316   5.90 %
Total earning assets     1,676,786       43,055   5.16 %     1,606,599       38,266   4.80 %
                         
Nonearning assets                        
Allowance for credit losses     (15,350 )             (15,183 )        
Premises and equipment, net     14,179               15,407          
Accrued income and other assets     91,512               89,837          
Total assets   $ 1,767,127             $ 1,696,660          
                         
Interest bearing liabilities                        
Interest bearing demand deposits   $ 425,370     $ 7,304   3.45 %   $ 369,723     $ 4,697   2.56 %
Savings deposits     269,514       821   0.61 %     323,675       907   0.57 %
Time deposits     328,386       7,400   4.53 %     171,064       2,315   2.73 %
Borrowed funds     181,498       3,440   3.81 %     224,653       3,885   3.49 %
Total interest bearing liabilities     1,204,768       18,965   3.17 %     1,089,115       11,804   2.19 %
                         
Noninterest bearing liabilities                        
Noninterest bearing deposits     411,537               464,905          
Accrued interest and other liabilities     9,254               13,967          
Shareholders' equity     141,568               128,673          
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   $ 1,767,127             $ 1,696,660          
Net interest income (FTE)       $ 24,090           $ 26,462    
Net interest margin to earning assets (FTE)           2.89 %           3.32 %
                         

Volume and Rate Variance Analysis

The following table sets forth the effect of volume and rate changes on interest income and expense for the periods indicated. For the purpose of this table, changes in interest due to volume and rate were determined as follows:

Volume - change in volume multiplied by the previous period's rate.
Rate - change in the FTE rate multiplied by the previous period's volume.

The change in interest due to both volume and rate has been allocated to volume and rate changes in proportion to the relationship of the absolute dollar amounts of the change in each.

    Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30, 2024   June 30, 2024   June 30, 2024
    Compared To   Compared To   Compared To
    March 31, 2024   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2023
    Increase (Decrease) Due to   Increase (Decrease) Due to   Increase (Decrease) Due to
    Volume   Rate   Net   Volume   Rate   Net   Volume   Rate   Net
Changes in interest income                                    
Total loans   $ (398 )   $ 339     $ (59 )   $ (648 )   $ 1,473     $ 825     $ 212     $ 2,368     $ 2,580  
Taxable investment securities     (55 )     46       (9 )     (87 )     19       (68 )     (124 )     (20 )     (144 )
Nontaxable investment securities     (5 )           (5 )     (12 )     (2 )     (14 )     (25 )     (3 )     (28 )
Interest earning cash and cash equivalents     4       8       12       1,118       5       1,123       2,244       45       2,289  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock           6       6       (166 )     230       64       (128 )     220       92  
Total changes in interest income     (454 )     399       (55 )     205       1,725       1,930       2,179       2,610       4,789  
                                     
Changes in interest expense                                    
Interest bearing demand deposits     66       120       186       362       764       1,126       788       1,819       2,607  
Savings deposits     (33 )     28       (5 )     (198 )     172       (26 )     (243 )     157       (86 )
Time deposits     37       75       112       1,523       930       2,453       2,962       2,123       5,085  
Borrowed funds     (274 )     316       42       (1,711 )     1,339       (372 )     (1,275 )     830       (445 )
Total changes in interest expense     (204 )     539       335       (24 )     3,205       3,181       2,232       4,929       7,161  
Net change in net interest income (FTE)   $ (250 )   $ (140 )   $ (390 )   $ 229     $ (1,480 )   $ (1,251 )   $ (53 )   $ (2,319 )   $ (2,372 )
                                     


    Average Yield/Rate for the Three Months Ended
    6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023   9/30/2023   6/30/2023
Total earning assets     5.18 %     5.15 %     5.06 %     4.92 %     4.85 %
Total interest bearing liabilities     3.22 %     3.11 %     2.90 %     2.66 %     2.35 %
Net interest margin to earning assets (FTE)     2.85 %     2.92 %     3.01 %     3.05 %     3.25 %
                     


    Quarter to Date Net Interest Income (FTE)
    6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023   9/30/2023   6/30/2023
Interest income   $ 21,487     $ 21,541     $ 21,033     $ 20,416     $ 19,553  
FTE adjustment     13       14       14       14       17  
Total interest income (FTE)     21,500       21,555       21,047       20,430       19,570  
Total interest expense     9,650       9,315       8,526       7,757       6,469  
Net interest income (FTE)   $ 11,850     $ 12,240     $ 12,521     $ 12,673     $ 13,101  
                     

Noninterest Income

    Three Months Ended
    6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023   9/30/2023   6/30/2023
Service charges and fees                    
Trust and investment services     607       641       433       572       583  
ATM and debit card     545       512       549       568       570  
Service charges on deposit accounts     162       140       211       244       224  
Total     1,314       1,293       1,193       1,384       1,377  
Net gain on sales of commercial loans     98       296       226             95  
Net gain on sales of residential mortgage loans     177       143       96       164       198  
Change in fair value of equity investments     (3 )     (10 )     42       (28 )     (16 )
Changes in the fair value of MSR     (44 )     (96 )     (108 )     119       (8 )
Other                    
Mortgage servicing fees     386       394       398       398       406  
Change in cash surrender value of corporate owned life insurance     207       204       192       181       178  
Other     179       131       106       120       230  
Total     772       729       696       699       814  
Total noninterest income   $ 2,314     $ 2,355     $ 2,145     $ 2,338     $ 2,460  
                     
Memo items:                    
Residential mortgage operations   $ 519     $ 441     $ 386     $ 681     $ 596  


    Six Months Ended June 30   Variance
      2024       2023     Amount   %
Service charges and fees                
Trust and investment services   $ 1,248     $ 1,132     $ 116     10.25  %
ATM and debit card     1,057       1,101       (44 )   (4.00 )%
Service charges on deposit accounts     302       442       (140 )   (31.67 )%
Total     2,607       2,675       (68 )   (2.54 )%
Net gain on sales of commercial loans     394       95       299     314.74  %
Net gain on sales of residential mortgage loans     320       359       (39 )   (10.86 )%
Change in fair value of equity investments     (13 )     (1 )     (12 )   1200.00  %
Changes in the fair value of MSR     (140 )     99       (239 )   (241.41 )%
Other                
Mortgage servicing fees     780       812       (32 )   (3.94 )%
Change in cash surrender value of corporate owned life insurance     411       350       61     17.43  %
Other     310       399       (89 )   (22.31 )%
Total     1,501       1,561       (60 )   (3.84 )%
Total noninterest income   $ 4,669     $ 4,788     $ (119 )   (2.49 )%
                 
Memo items:                
Residential mortgage operations   $ 960     $ 1,270     $ (310 )   (24.41 )%
                 

Residential Mortgage Operations

Residential mortgage operations includes net gains on sales of loans, net mortgage servicing rights income, and mortgage servicing fees.

Net gain on sales of residential mortgage loans represents the income earned on the sale of residential mortgage loans into the secondary market. Although increases in interest rates and limited inventories have significantly driven down the volume of new originations and refinancing activity, we continue to actively sell residential mortgage loans into the secondary market. During the second quarter of 2024, residential mortgage originations sold into the secondary market totaled $8,085.

Changes in the fair value of MSR are highly correlated to changes in interest rates and prepayment speeds. During the second quarter of 2024, the fair value of the servicing portfolio decreased primarily due to a decline in the size of the servicing portfolio as the portfolio declined by $5,306. Mortgage servicing rights are expected to continue to decline due to likely further reductions in the size of our servicing portfolio as paydowns and maturities are expected to outpace new originations.

Mortgage servicing fees includes the fees earned for servicing loans that have been sold into the secondary market. The annual decrease in mortgage servicing fees is directly related to the size of the serviced portfolio. Due to reduced levels of secondary market originations and prepayments, the serviced loan portfolio declined by $18,164, or 2.87%, since June 30, 2023. We expect mortgage servicing fees to trend modestly downward in future periods due to decreased secondary market originations.

All Other Noninterest Income

Trust and investment services includes income earned from contracts with customers to manage assets for investment and/or to transact on their accounts through the wealth management and trust department. Trust services and wealth management fees are subject to market fluctuations and interest rate changes. We expect trust and investment services fees to modestly increase in future periods.

ATM and debit card income represents fees earned on ATM and debit card transactions. We expect these fees to approximate current levels in 2024.

Service charges on deposit accounts includes fees earned from deposit customers for transaction-based charges, account maintenance and overdraft services. These charges have declined in 2024 due to a reduced level of NSF fees charged to customers based on regulatory guidance and overall industry trends. Service charges on deposit accounts are expected to approximate current levels throughout the remainder of the year.

Net gain on sales of commercial loans represents the income earned from the sale of commercial loans into the secondary market. During the first and second quarters of 2024, we sold the guaranteed portion of select SBA loans. We anticipate this strategy to continue throughout the remainder of the year.

Change in cash surrender value of corporate owned life insurance is expected to modestly increase throughout 2024.

Other includes miscellaneous other income items, none of which are individually significant.

Noninterest Expenses

    Three Months Ended
    6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023   9/30/2023   6/30/2023
Compensation and benefits   $ 5,842   $ 6,066   $ 5,521   $ 5,592   $ 5,492
Professional services     963     894     695     726     1,237
Furniture and equipment     689     727     696     668     685
Occupancy     605     623     610     591     589
Data processing     490     547     505     576     565
Loan and collection     425     322     301     232     457
Advertising and promotional     337     348     139     506     509
Other                    
FDIC insurance premiums     327     299     270     330     330
ATM and debit card     188     171     158     153     179
Telephone and communication     86     109     103     115     100
Amortization of core deposit intangibles     44     45     76     75     76
Other general and administrative     925     1,015     1,047     1,030     1,101
Total     1,570     1,639     1,654     1,703     1,786
Total noninterest expenses   $ 10,921   $ 11,166   $ 10,121   $ 10,594   $ 11,320
                     


    Six Months Ended
June 30
  Variance
    2024   2023   Amount   %
Compensation and benefits   $ 11,908   $ 11,284   $ 624     5.53  %
Professional services     1,857     2,003     (146 )   (7.29 )%
Furniture and equipment     1,416     1,411     5     0.35  %
Occupancy     1,228     1,224     4     0.33  %
Data processing     1,037     1,078     (41 )   (3.80 )%
Loan and collection     747     697     50     7.17  %
Advertising and promotional     685     960     (275 )   (28.65 )%
Other                
FDIC insurance premiums     626     531     95     17.89  %
ATM and debit card     359     340     19     5.59  %
Telephone and communication     195     219     (24 )   (10.96 )%
Amortization of core deposit intangibles     89     152     (63 )   (41.45 )%
Other general and administrative     1,940     2,054     (114 )   (5.55 )%
Total     3,209     3,296     (87 )   (2.64 )%
Total noninterest expenses   $ 22,087   $ 21,953   $ 134     0.61  %
                 

Compensation and benefits includes salaries, commissions and incentives, employee benefits, and payroll taxes. Compensation and benefits has increased in 2024 due to an increase in the size of the organization, merit increases, and market based adjustments. We expect a modest increase in overall compensation and benefits throughout the remainder of 2024.

Professional services include expenses relating to third-party professional services. These services include, but are not limited to, regulatory, auditing, consulting, and legal. Professional services expenses are expected to approximate current levels in future periods.

Furniture and equipment and occupancy expenses primarily consist of depreciation, repairs and maintenance, certain service contracts, and other related items. These expenses are expected to approximate current levels throughout 2024.

Data processing primarily includes the expenses relating to our core data processor. Data processing expenses are expected to modestly increase throughout 2024 due to annual contractual increases from our core data processor.

Loan and collection includes expenses related to the origination and collection of loans. The increase in such expenses in 2024 is due to increased levels of home ownership grants. Loan and collection expenses are expected to approximate current levels in future periods as loan growth is expected to approximate current levels.

Advertising and promotional expenses includes media costs and any donations or sponsorships. These expenses also include marketing efforts to attract new and expand existing customer loan and deposit account relationships. Total advertising and promotional expenses are expected to decline in 2024 due to the expiration of certain long-term sponsorship commitments.

FDIC insurance premiums typically fluctuate each period based on the size of the balance sheet, capital position and overall risk profile. These expenses have increased due to the FDIC increasing its assessment rate for all insured institutions effective January 1, 2023. FDIC insurance premiums are expected to approximate current levels.

ATM and debit card expenses fluctuate based on customer and non-customer utilization of ATMs and customer debit card volumes. We expect these fees to approximate current levels in future periods.

Telephone and communication includes expenses relating to our communication systems. These expenses are expected to approximate current levels in future periods.

Amortization of core deposit intangibles relates to the core deposits acquired from Community Bancorp, Inc. on December 31, 2016 and FSB on December 1, 2021. These core deposit intangibles are being amortized using an accelerated sum-of-years-digits method over their estimated useful lives of seven years. The core deposit intangibles associated with the acquisition of Community Bancorp, Inc. were fully amortized as of December 31, 2023. The core deposit intangibles associated with the acquisition of FSB will be amortized through 2028.

Other general and administrative includes miscellaneous other expense items. Other general and administrative expenses are expected to approximate current levels in future periods.

Balance Sheet Breakdown and Analysis

    6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023   9/30/2023   6/30/2023
ASSETS                    
Cash and due from banks   $ 128,590   $ 132,349   $ 90,661   $ 83,365   $ 59,181
Total investment securities     100,167     103,210     107,615     109,543     117,563
Residential mortgage loans held-for-sale, at fair value     2,440     1,067     747     1,037     1,106
Gross loans     1,459,929     1,461,465     1,473,471     1,483,720     1,472,288
Less allowance for credit losses     15,300     15,300     15,400     15,400     15,400
Net loans     1,444,629     1,446,165     1,458,071     1,468,320     1,456,888
All other assets     80,803     81,838     81,858     82,674     84,081
Total assets   $ 1,756,629   $ 1,764,629   $ 1,738,952   $ 1,744,939   $ 1,718,819
                     
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                    
Total deposits   $ 1,427,059   $ 1,438,408   $ 1,394,182   $ 1,401,797   $ 1,380,192
Total borrowed funds     178,397     178,500     198,500     201,050     200,550
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities     7,872     6,647     7,568     9,190     7,387
Total liabilities     1,613,328     1,623,555     1,600,250     1,612,037     1,588,129
Total shareholders' equity     143,301     141,074     138,702     132,902     130,690
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   $ 1,756,629   $ 1,764,629   $ 1,738,952   $ 1,744,939   $ 1,718,819
                     


    6/30/2024 vs 3/31/2024   6/30/2024 vs 6/30/2023
    Variance   Variance
    Amount   %   Amount   %
ASSETS                
Cash and due from banks   $ (3,759 )   (2.84 )%   $ 69,409     117.28  %
Total investment securities     (3,043 )   (2.95 )%     (17,396 )   (14.80 )%
Residential mortgage loans held-for-sale, at fair value     1,373     128.68  %     1,334     120.61  %
Gross loans     (1,536 )   (0.11 )%     (12,359 )   (0.84 )%
Less allowance for credit losses          %     (100 )   (0.65 )%
Net loans     (1,536 )   (0.11 )%     (12,259 )   (0.84 )%
All other assets     (1,035 )   (1.26 )%     (3,278 )   (3.90 )%
Total assets   $ (8,000 )   (0.45 )%   $ 37,810     2.20  %
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                
Total deposits   $ (11,349 )   (0.79 )%   $ 46,867     3.40  %
Total borrowed funds     (103 )   (0.06 )%     (22,153 )   (11.05 )%
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities     1,225     18.43  %     485     6.57  %
Total liabilities     (10,227 )   (0.63 )%     25,199     1.59  %
Total shareholders' equity     2,227     1.58  %     12,611     9.65  %
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   $ (8,000 )   (0.45 )%   $ 37,810     2.20  %
                 

Cash and due from banks

    6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023   9/30/2023   6/30/2023
Cash and due from banks                    
Noninterest bearing   $ 35,437     $ 26,128     $ 29,997   $ 35,121   $ 33,028  
Interest bearing     93,153       106,221       60,664     48,244     26,153  
Total   $ 128,590     $ 132,349     $ 90,661   $ 83,365   $ 59,181  
                     
    6/30/2024 vs 3/31/2024       6/30/2024 vs 6/30/2023
    Variance       Variance
    Amount   %       Amount   %
Cash and due from banks                    
Noninterest bearing   $ 9,309       35.63  %       $ 2,409     7.29  %
Interest bearing     (13,068 )   (12.30 )%         67,000     256.18  %
Total   $ (3,759 )   (2.84 )%       $ 69,409     117.28  %
                     

Cash and due from banks fluctuates from period to period based on loan demand and variances in deposit account balances.

Primary and secondary liquidity sources

The following table outlines our primary and secondary sources of liquidity as of:

    6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023   9/30/2023   6/30/2023
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 128,590   $ 132,349   $ 90,661   $ 83,365   $ 59,181
Fair value of unpledged investment securities     74,775     73,680     80,247     82,103     82,041
FHLB borrowing availability     190,000     190,000     170,000     170,000     170,000
Unsecured lines of credit     23,000     23,000     20,000     20,000     20,000
Funds available through the Fed Discount Window     106     107     111     110     119
Parent company line of credit     11,000     3,500     3,500     950     1,450
Total liquidity sources   $ 427,471   $ 422,636   $ 364,519   $ 356,528   $ 332,791
                     

The increase in cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2024 was due to an increase in total deposits (see "Total deposits" below). The increase in FHLB borrowing availability during the first quarter of 2024 was due to less utilization of FHLB advances as loan growth has moderated in recent periods.

In addition to the above liquidity sources, we also have the option of utilizing wholesale funding sources, such as brokered NOW accounts, brokered time deposits, and internet time deposits. Although wholesale funding sources are typically more expensive than core deposits and other liquidity sources, they are an integral part of our overall asset and liability management strategy.

Investment securities

    6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023   9/30/2023   6/30/2023
Available-for-sale                    
U.S. Government and federal agency   $ 20,430     $ 20,427     $ 22,425     $ 23,420     $ 24,411  
State and municipal     19,108       20,403       20,460       20,992       21,110  
Mortgage backed residential     45,808       47,505       49,076       50,786       52,704  
Certificates of deposit     2,481       2,729       2,728       3,956       6,679  
Collateralized mortgage obligations - agencies     22,213       22,778       23,320       24,062       24,680  
Unrealized gain/(loss) on available-for-sale securities     (12,179 )     (13,027 )     (12,760 )     (15,958 )     (14,536 )
Total available-for-sale     97,861       100,815       105,249       107,258       115,048  
Held-to-maturity state and municipal     791       877       878       879       1,081  
Equity securities     1,515       1,518       1,488       1,406       1,434  
Total investment securities   $ 100,167     $ 103,210     $ 107,615     $ 109,543     $ 117,563  
                     
    6/30/2024 vs 3/31/2024       6/30/2024 vs 6/30/2023
    Variance       Variance
    Amount   %       Amount   %
Available-for-sale                    
U.S. Government and federal agency     3       0.01  %       $ (3,981 )   (16.31 )%
State and municipal     (1,295 )   (6.35 )%         (2,002 )   (9.48 )%
Mortgage backed residential     (1,697 )   (3.57 )%         (6,896 )   (13.08 )%
Certificates of deposit     (248 )   (9.09 )%         (4,198 )   (62.85 )%
Collateralized mortgage obligations - agencies     (565 )   (2.48 )%         (2,467 )   (10.00 )%
Unrealized gain/(loss) on available-for-sale securities     848     (6.51 )%         2,357     (16.21 )%
Total available-for-sale     (2,954 )   (2.93 )%         (17,187 )   (14.94 )%
Held-to-maturity state and municipal     (86 )   (9.81 )%         (290 )   (26.83 )%
Equity securities     (3 )   (0.20 )%         81       5.65  %
Total investment securities   $ (3,043 )   (2.95 )%       $ (17,396 )   (14.80 )%
                     

The amortized cost and fair value of AFS investment securities as of June 30, 2024 were as follows:

    Maturing        
    Due in One
Year or Less
  After One Year
But Within
Five Years
  After Five
Years But
Within Ten
Years
  After Ten Years   Securities with
Variable
Monthly
Payments or Noncontractual Maturities
  Total
U.S. Government and federal agency   $ 7,483   $ 12,947   $   $   $   $ 20,430
State and municipal     1,655     15,219     1,114     1,120         19,108
Mortgage backed residential                     45,808     45,808
Certificates of deposit     2,481                     2,481
Collateralized mortgage obligations - agencies                     22,213     22,213
Total amortized cost   $ 11,619   $ 28,166   $ 1,114   $ 1,120   $ 68,021   $ 110,040
Fair value   $ 11,206   $ 25,863   $ 987   $ 1,024   $ 58,781   $ 97,861
                         

The amortized cost and fair value of HTM investment securities as of June 30, 2024 were as follows:

    Maturing        
    Due in One
Year or Less
  After One Year
But Within
Five Years
  After Five
Years But
Within Ten
Years
  After Ten Years   Securities with
Variable
Monthly
Payments or Noncontractual Maturities
  Total
State and municipal   $ 341   $ 295   $ 155   $   $   $ 791
Fair value   $ 338   $ 282   $ 147   $   $   $ 767
                         

Total investment securities have declined in recent periods primarily due to maturities and prepayments. As a result of the current liquidity environment and overall market conditions, we have not replenished maturing securities with new purchases.

Residential mortgage loans held-for-sale, at fair value

Loans HFS represent the fair value of loans that have been committed to be sold to the secondary market, but have not yet been delivered. The level of loans HFS fluctuates based on loan demand as well as the timing of loan deliveries to the secondary market.

Loans and allowance for credit losses

As outlined in the following tables, our loan portfolio has moderated throughout the past 12 months. As a result of current market conditions, we expect minimal loan growth throughout the remainder of 2024. Specifically, our commercial pipeline has declined significantly, and the requests that are being presented are lower dollar balances and often carry an SBA guarantee.

The following tables outline the composition and changes in the loan portfolio as of:

    6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023   9/30/2023   6/30/2023
Commercial and industrial   $ 120,331     $ 114,772     $ 118,089     $ 125,330     $ 120,985  
Commercial real estate     864,200       867,270       870,693       874,870       870,761  
Total commercial loans     984,531       982,042       988,782       1,000,200       991,746  
Residential mortgage     418,403       426,762       431,836       431,740       430,065  
Home equity     53,133       48,568       48,380       47,069       45,689  
Total residential real estate loans     471,536       475,330       480,216       478,809       475,754  
Consumer     3,862       4,093       4,473       4,711       4,788  
Gross loans     1,459,929       1,461,465       1,473,471       1,483,720       1,472,288  
Allowance for credit losses     (15,300 )     (15,300 )     (15,400 )     (15,400 )     (15,400 )
Loans, net   $ 1,444,629     $ 1,446,165     $ 1,458,071     $ 1,468,320     $ 1,456,888  
                     
Memo items:                    
Residential mortgage loans serviced for others   $ 613,854     $ 619,160     $ 624,765     $ 631,697     $ 632,018  
                     
    6/30/2024 vs 3/31/2024       6/30/2024 vs 6/30/2023
    Variance       Variance
    Amount   %       Amount   %
Commercial and industrial   $ 5,559       4.84  %       $ (654 )   (0.54 )%
Commercial real estate     (3,070 )   (0.35 )%         (6,561 )   (0.75 )%
Total commercial loans     2,489       0.25  %         (7,215 )   (0.73 )%
Residential mortgage     (8,359 )   (1.96 )%         (11,662 )   (2.71 )%
Home equity     4,565       9.40  %         7,444       16.29  %
Total residential real estate loans     (3,794 )   (0.80 )%         (4,218 )   (0.89 )%
Consumer     (231 )   (5.64 )%         (926 )   (19.34 )%
Gross loans     (1,536 )   (0.11 )%         (12,359 )   (0.84 )%
Allowance for credit losses            %         100     (0.65 )%
Loans, net   $ (1,536 )   (0.11 )%       $ (12,259 )   (0.84 )%
                     
Memo items:                    
Residential mortgage loans serviced for others   $ (5,306 )   (0.86 )%       $ (18,164 )   (2.87 )%
                     

The following table presents historical loan balances by portfolio segment as of:

    6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023   9/30/2023   6/30/2023
Loans collectively evaluated                    
Commercial and industrial   $ 113,254   $ 112,542   $ 115,665   $ 124,860   $ 120,854
Commercial real estate     864,026     867,270     870,524     874,701     870,580
Residential mortgage     416,130     423,881     429,109     428,927     428,147
Home equity     53,056     48,388     48,136     46,898     45,535
Consumer     3,862     4,093     4,473     4,711     4,788
Subtotal     1,450,328     1,456,174     1,467,907     1,480,097     1,469,904
Loans individually evaluated                    
Commercial and industrial     7,077     2,230     2,424     470     131
Commercial real estate     174         169     169     181
Residential mortgage     2,273     2,881     2,727     2,813     1,918
Home equity     77     180     244     171     154
Consumer                    
Subtotal     9,601     5,291     5,564     3,623     2,384
Gross Loans   $ 1,459,929   $ 1,461,465   $ 1,473,471   $ 1,483,720   $ 1,472,288
                     

The following table presents historical allowance for credit losses allocations by portfolio segment as of:

    6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023   9/30/2023   6/30/2023
Allowance for credit losses for collectively evaluated loans                    
Commercial and industrial   $ 1,434   $ 1,300   $ 1,407   $ 1,362   $ 1,488
Commercial real estate     8,903     8,359     8,467     8,703     8,991
Residential mortgage     4,133     4,202     4,409     4,439     4,453
Home equity     327     305     321     315     325
Consumer     80     38     44     36     40
Unallocated         670     355     294     49
Subtotal     14,877     14,874     15,003     15,149     15,346
Allowance for credit losses for individually evaluated loans                    
Commercial and industrial     423     423     363     248     15
Commercial real estate                    
Residential mortgage         3     34     3     39
Home equity                    
Consumer                    
Unallocated                    
Subtotal     423     426     397     251     54
Allowance for credit losses   $ 15,300   $ 15,300   $ 15,400   $ 15,400   $ 15,400
                     
Commercial and industrial   $ 1,857   $ 1,723   $ 1,770   $ 1,610   $ 1,503
Commercial real estate     8,903     8,359     8,467     8,703     8,991
Residential mortgage     4,133     4,205     4,443     4,442     4,492
Home equity     327     305     321     315     325
Consumer     80     38     44     36     40
Unallocated         670     355     294     49
Allowance for credit losses   $ 15,300   $ 15,300   $ 15,400   $ 15,400   $ 15,400
                     

Loan concentration analysis

As a result of current economic conditions, there continues to be a heightened focus in the financial industry for non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans, most specifically retail and office space industries. While we continue to monitor various industries that have been impacted by the pandemic, we also continue to monitor the effects of inflation, supply chain disruption, rising interest rates, and office space usage associated with an increased remote workforce. The overall credit quality indicators of non-owner occupied commercial real estate loan portfolio have remained strong. Performance is based on debt service coverage ratio, loan to value ratio and payment trends. As of June 30, 2024, there were no delinquencies in the non-owner occupied commercial real estate loan portfolio. We expect the non-owner occupied commercial real estate loan portfolio to experience insignificant growth, if any, in future periods.

We have exposure in our loan portfolio to Rite Aid in the net lease and retail strip center non-owner occupied commercial real estate pools. During the fourth quarter of 2023, Rite Aid, which operates over 2,000 retail pharmacies across 17 states, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Exposure in the net lease pool whereas Rite Aid is a single tenant consists of five loans totaling $8,065. Exposure in the retail strip center pool whereas Rite Aid is a tenant consists of three loans totaling $16,990. We continue to actively monitor the status of the Rite Aid's filing and exit strategy from bankruptcy.

With the ongoing pressures on the office sector due to remote work capabilities and less required office space, we continue to monitor the office pool more closely for potential deterioration. It is not expected that there will be much, if any, impact on portfolio performance in this pool in the near future due to existing lease terms, tenant mix, office size, and strong underwriting at origination. Due to current economic uncertainty and the pressures noted above, it is unlikely that we will seek new loan originations in the non-owner occupied office pool in 2024.

Below is a description of each industry pool within the non-owner occupied commercial real estate loan portfolio:

Net lease: Loans in this pool represent national credit tenants (or franchisees of the same) or large regional tenants with excellent credit. These loans are typically single tenant net lease credits with strong debt service coverage ratios and lease terms that extend beyond the maturity of the loan.

Retail strip centers: Loans in this pool represent loans collateralized by retail strip centers. The tenant base within this pool consists primarily of retail space whose average lease periods run between one and ten years. Larger strip centers are usually anchored by a national or regional tenant. Guarantors in this category typically have large liquid reserves.

Office: Loans in this pool represent loans collateralized by non-owner occupied office buildings. The tenant base includes legal and other professional services whose average lease periods run from three to fifteen years.

Special use: Loans in this pool represent loans collateralized by special use buildings, which include hotels, motels, assisted living and nursing homes that are not classified as construction or SBA loans.

Industrial: Loans in this pool represent investment properties used for manufacturing and production.

Medical office: Loans in this pool represent loans collateralized by non-owner occupied medical office buildings. The tenant base includes medical services whose average lease periods run from three to fifteen years.

Self storage: Loans in this pool represent self storage buildings. Loan terms are generally five years or less and the lease terms of the units are typically on a month-to-month basis.

Mixed use: Loans in this pool represent loans collateralized by mixed use real estate. The tenant base within this pool consists primarily of office-retail, office-residential or retail-residential space. The properties are most often purchased by individuals for investment purposes.

Retail: Loans in this pool represent loans collateralized by single tenant retail buildings whose average lease periods run over five years.

The following tables present the composition of current and historical non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans, based on loan collateral, by industry pool:

    6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023   9/30/2023   6/30/2023
Net lease   $ 141,064     $ 147,103     $ 149,056   $ 160,077     $ 159,199  
Retail strip centers     106,631       107,834       98,588     96,567       96,310  
Office     62,237       61,657       61,822     62,959       62,062  
Special use     71,006       58,278       58,710     57,612       57,978  
Industrial     23,107       22,575       28,380     28,906       28,661  
Medical office     24,818       25,380       25,842     28,591       28,752  
Self storage     32,502       25,660       23,455     21,993       22,169  
Mixed use     16,980       17,174       17,335     19,833       19,412  
Retail     17,191       12,533       12,981     14,115       14,998  
                     
Total non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans   $ 495,536     $ 478,194     $ 476,169   $ 490,653     $ 489,541  
                     
    6/30/2024 vs 3/31/2024       6/30/2024 vs 6/30/2023
    Variance       Variance
    Amount   %       Amount   %
Net lease   $ (6,039 )   (4.11 )%       $ (18,135 )   (11.39 )%
Retail strip centers     (1,203 )   (1.12 )%         10,321       10.72  %
Office     580       0.94  %         175       0.28  %
Special use     12,728       21.84  %         13,028       22.47  %
Industrial     532       2.36  %         (5,554 )   (19.38 )%
Medical office     (562 )   (2.21 )%         (3,934 )   (13.68 )%
Self storage     6,842       26.66  %         10,333       46.61  %
Mixed use     (194 )   (1.13 )%         (2,432 )   (12.53 )%
Retail     4,658       37.17  %         2,193       14.62  %
                     
Total non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans   $ 17,342       3.63  %       $ 5,995       1.22  %
                     

The following table presents the average loan size of current and historical non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans, based on loan collateral, by industry pool:

    6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023   9/30/2023   6/30/2023
Net lease   $ 1,291   $ 1,311   $ 1,316   $ 1,300   $ 1,292
Retail strip centers     2,197     2,231     2,135     2,115     2,081
Office     1,363     1,296     1,297     1,294     1,332
Special use     2,546     2,064     2,079     2,134     2,342
Industrial     925     941     1,092     1,072     1,025
Medical office     1,128     1,103     1,078     1,145     1,159
Self storage     1,926     1,509     1,380     1,692     1,583
Mixed use     1,334     1,321     1,333     1,240     1,294
Retail     513     447     461     429     450
                     
Total non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans   $ 1,448   $ 1,392   $ 1,379   $ 1,362   $ 1,366
                     

The following table presents current and historical non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans, based on loan collateral, by industry pool as a percentage of gross loans:

    6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023   9/30/2023   6/30/2023
Net lease   9.66 %   10.07 %   10.12 %   10.79 %   10.81 %
Retail strip centers   7.30 %   7.38 %   6.69 %   6.51 %   6.54 %
Office   4.26 %   4.22 %   4.20 %   4.24 %   4.22 %
Special use   4.86 %   3.99 %   3.98 %   3.88 %   3.94 %
Industrial   1.58 %   1.54 %   1.93 %   1.95 %   1.95 %
Medical office   1.70 %   1.74 %   1.75 %   1.93 %   1.95 %
Self storage   2.23 %   1.76 %   1.59 %   1.48 %   1.51 %
Mixed use   1.16 %   1.18 %   1.18 %   1.34 %   1.32 %
Retail   1.18 %   0.86 %   0.88 %   0.95 %   1.02 %
                     
Total non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans to gross loans   33.93 %   32.74 %   32.32 %   33.07 %   33.26 %
                     

Asset quality

The following table summarizes our current, past due, and nonaccrual loans as of:

    6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023   9/30/2023   6/30/2023
Accruing interest                    
Current   $ 1,445,780   $ 1,451,432   $ 1,463,668   $ 1,477,386   $ 1,466,354
Past due 30-89 days     4,534     4,344     4,239     2,711     3,550
Past due 90 days or more     14     398            
Total accruing interest     1,450,328     1,456,174     1,467,907     1,480,097     1,469,904
Nonaccrual     9,601     5,291     5,564     3,623     2,384
Total loans   $ 1,459,929   $ 1,461,465   $ 1,473,471   $ 1,483,720   $ 1,472,288
Total loans past due and in nonaccrual status   $ 14,149   $ 10,033   $ 9,803   $ 6,334   $ 5,934
                     

The following table summarizes the our nonperforming assets as of:

    6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023   9/30/2023   6/30/2023
Nonaccrual loans   $ 9,601   $ 5,291   $ 5,564   $ 3,623   $ 2,384
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more     14     398            
Total nonperforming loans     9,615     5,689     5,564     3,623     2,384
Other real estate owned     293     345     597     345     345
Total nonperforming assets   $ 9,908   $ 6,034   $ 6,161   $ 3,968   $ 2,729
                     

The following table summarizes our charge-offs, recoveries and provision for loan losses as of, and for the three-month periods ended:

    6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023   9/30/2023   6/30/2023
Total charge-offs   $ 814   $ 86     $ 110     $ 16     $ 41
Total recoveries     18     29       300       455       16
Net charge-offs (recoveries)   $ 796   $ 57     $ (190 )   $ (439 )   $ 25
Provision for loan losses   $ 796   $ (43 )   $ (190 )   $ (309 )   $ 205
                     

During the second quarter of 2024, we charged down one commercial loan by $794.   We believe that the credit characteristics are unique and are not an indication of softening in the remainder of our commercial loan portfolio.

The following table summarizes the our primary asset quality measures as of:

    6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023   9/30/2023   6/30/2023
Nonperforming loans to gross loans   0.66 %   0.39 %   0.38  %   0.24  %   0.16 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets   0.56 %   0.34 %   0.35  %   0.23  %   0.16 %
Allowance for credit losses to gross loans   1.05 %   1.05 %   1.05  %   1.04  %   1.05 %
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to QTD average gross loans   0.05 %   %   (0.01 )%   (0.03 )%   %
Credit loss expense (reversal) to QTD average gross loans   0.05 %   %   (0.01 )%   (0.02 )%   0.01 %
                     

The following table summarizes the average loan size as of:

    6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023   9/30/2023   6/30/2023
Commercial and industrial   $ 343   $ 326   $ 334   $ 353   $ 346
Commercial real estate     906     900     905     896     885
Total commercial loans     754     746     752     751     743
Residential mortgage     234     234     236     234     234
Home equity     56     53     53     52     51
Total residential real estate loans     173     174     175     174     174
Consumer     13     13     13     12     12
Gross loans   $ 337   $ 336   $ 337   $ 335   $ 333
                     

All other assets

The following tables outline the composition and changes in other assets as of:

    6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023   9/30/2023   6/30/2023
Premises and equipment, net   $ 13,661     $ 14,111     $ 14,561   $ 14,928     $ 15,345  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock     9,179       9,179       9,179     9,179       11,498  
Corporate owned life insurance     27,877       27,670       27,466     27,274       27,047  
Mortgage servicing rights     8,636       8,680       8,776     8,884       8,765  
Accrued interest receivable     4,747       4,869       4,472     4,485       3,992  
Goodwill     8,853       8,853       8,853     8,853       8,853  
Other assets                    
Core deposit intangibles     444       488       533     609       684  
Right-of-use assets     1,142       1,237       1,333     1,426       1,510  
Other real estate owned     293       345       597     345       345  
Other     5,971       6,406       6,088     6,691       6,042  
Total     7,850       8,476       8,551     9,071       8,581  
All other assets   $ 80,803     $ 81,838     $ 81,858   $ 82,674     $ 84,081  
                     
    6/30/2024 vs 3/31/2024       6/30/2024 vs 6/30/2023
    Variance       Variance
    Amount   %       Amount   %
Premises and equipment, net   $ (450 )   (3.19 )%       $ (1,684 )   (10.97 )%
Federal Home Loan Bank stock            %         (2,319 )   (20.17 )%
Corporate owned life insurance     207       0.75  %         830       3.07  %
Mortgage servicing rights     (44 )   (0.51 )%         (129 )   (1.47 )%
Accrued interest receivable     (122 )   (2.51 )%         755       18.91  %
Goodwill            %                %
Other assets                    
Core deposit intangibles     (44 )   (9.02 )%         (240 )   (35.09 )%
Right-of-use assets     (95 )   (7.68 )%         (368 )   (24.37 )%
Other real estate owned     (52 )   (15.07 )%         (52 )   (15.07 )%
Other     (435 )   (6.79 )%         (71 )   (1.18 )%
Total     (626 )   (7.39 )%         (731 )   (8.52 )%
All other assets   $ (1,035 )   (1.26 )%       $ (3,278 )   (3.90 )%
                     

The annual decrease in premises and equipment was due to depreciation on our existing premises and equipment.

The annual decrease in FHLB stock was due to our participation in a voluntary repurchase program offered by the FHLB. We anticipate our FHLB stock balance will remain consistent in future periods.

Total deposits

The following tables outline the composition and changes in the deposit portfolio as of:

    6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023   9/30/2023   6/30/2023
Noninterest bearing demand   $ 404,521     $ 401,518     $ 423,019   $ 425,820     $ 457,204  
Interest bearing                    
Savings     262,538       274,922       273,302     293,310       301,872  
Money market demand     230,304       229,584       223,827     225,138       221,686  
NOW                    
Retail NOW     205,383       203,614       178,892     198,271       161,765  
Brokered NOW                            
                     
Total NOW Accounts     205,383       203,614       178,892     198,271       161,765  
Time deposits                    
Other time deposits     264,009       268,466       234,838     198,509       176,280  
Brokered time deposits     60,304       60,304       60,304     60,251       60,395  
Internet time deposits                     498       990  
                     
Total time deposits     324,313       328,770       295,142     259,258       237,665  
                     
Total deposits   $ 1,427,059     $ 1,438,408     $ 1,394,182   $ 1,401,797     $ 1,380,192  
                     
    6/30/2024 vs 3/31/2024       6/30/2024 vs 6/30/2023
    Variance       Variance
    Amount   %       Amount   %
Noninterest bearing demand   $ 3,003       0.75  %       $ (52,683 )   (11.52 )%
Interest bearing                    
Savings     (12,384 )   (4.50 )%         (39,334 )   (13.03 )%
Money market demand     720       0.31  %         8,618       3.89  %
NOW                    
Retail NOW     1,769       0.87  %         43,618       26.96  %
Brokered NOW            %                %
                     
Total NOW Accounts     1,769       0.87  %         43,618       26.96  %
Time deposits                    
Other time deposits     (4,457 )   (1.66 )%         87,729       49.77  %
Brokered time deposits            %         (91 )   (0.15 )%
Internet time deposits            %         (990 )   (100.00 )%
                     
Total time deposits     (4,457 )   (1.36 )%         86,648       36.46  %
                     
Total deposits   $ (11,349 )   (0.79 )%       $ 46,867       3.40  %
                     

Beginning in March 2022, the FOMC began raising its target federal funds rate in order to combat rising inflation. Since then, the FOMC has raised its target federal funds rate 11 times, from a target range of 0.00-0.25% to 5.25-5.50%, or 525 basis points. This rapid increase in interest rates has led to significant competition amongst financial institutions for deposits. Due to the overall uncertainty regarding potential rate changes in the future, customers have not sought out long-term funds, leading to a shift in demand to higher-yielding non-maturity deposit accounts as well as short-term time deposits.

Total borrowed funds

The following tables outline the composition and changes in borrowed funds as of:

    6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023   9/30/2023   6/30/2023
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings   $ 160,000     $ 160,000     $ 180,000   $ 180,000     $ 180,000  
Subordinated debentures     14,000       14,000       14,000     14,000       14,000  
Other borrowings     4,397       4,500       4,500     7,050       6,550  
Total borrowed funds   $ 178,397     $ 178,500     $ 198,500   $ 201,050     $ 200,550  
                     
    6/30/2024 vs 3/31/2024       6/30/2024 vs 6/30/2023
    Variance       Variance
    Amount   %       Amount   %
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings   $        %       $ (20,000 )   (11.11 )%
Subordinated debentures            %                %
Other borrowings     (103 )   (2.29 )%         (2,153 )   (32.87 )%
Total borrowed funds   $ (103 )   (0.06 )%       $ (22,153 )   (11.05 )%
                     

We utilize a mix of borrowed funds and organic deposit growth to fund loan demand. As loan growth has slowed in recent periods, our reliance on FHLB advances has declined.

Wholesale funding sources

Although we have been successful at growing market deposits, we utilize wholesale funding sources when necessary to fill gaps when asset growth outpaces deposit growth. Our wholesale funding sources include Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings, correspondent Fed Funds lines and brokered deposits. Although wholesale funding sources are typically more expensive than core deposits, they are an integral part of our funding.

The following tables outline the composition and changes in wholesale funding sources as of:

    6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023   9/30/2023   6/30/2023
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings   $ 160,000     $ 160,000     $ 180,000   $ 180,000     $ 180,000  
Subordinated debentures     14,000       14,000       14,000     14,000       14,000  
Other borrowings     4,397       4,500       4,500     7,050       6,550  
Brokered NOW accounts                            
Brokered time deposits     60,304       60,304       60,304     60,251       60,395  
Internet time deposits                     498       990  
Total wholesale funds   $ 238,701     $ 238,804     $ 258,804   $ 261,799     $ 261,935  
                     
    6/30/2024 vs 3/31/2024       6/30/2024 vs 6/30/2023
    Variance       Variance
    Amount   %       Amount   %
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings   $        %         (20,000 )   (11.11 )%
Subordinated debentures            %                %
Other borrowings     (103 )   (2.29 )%         (2,153 )   (32.87 )%
Brokered NOW accounts                                       N/A                                           N/A
Brokered time deposits            %         (91 )   (0.15 )%
Internet time deposits                                       N/A         (990 )   (100.00 )%
Total wholesale funds   $ (103 )   (0.04 )%       $ (23,234 )   (8.87 )%
                     

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities includes accrued interest payable, federal income taxes payable, deferred federal income taxes payable, and all other liabilities (none of which are individually significant).

Total shareholders' equity

We are considered a “well-capitalized” institution, as our capital ratios exceed the minimum designated standards necessary in accordance with Basel III guidelines. As of June 30, 2024, the Bank's total capital ratio was 12.57%, tier 1 capital ratio was 11.47%, and tier 1 leverage ratio was 9.06%. The minimum requirements to be considered well-capitalized are a total capital ratio of 10.00%, tier 1 capital ratio of 8.00%, and tier 1 leverage ratio of 5.00%. While we continue to be considered well-capitalized, we are focused on enhancing our capital ratios through earnings of the Bank as well as asset growth moderation strategies in 2024.

The following tables outline the composition and changes in shareholders' equity as of:

    6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023   9/30/2023   6/30/2023
Common stock   $ 74,690     $ 74,555     $ 74,230     $ 74,118     $ 73,993  
Retained earnings     78,094       76,607       74,309       70,972       67,643  
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income     (9,483 )     (10,088 )     (9,837 )     (12,188 )     (10,946 )
Total shareholders' equity   $ 143,301     $ 141,074     $ 138,702     $ 132,902     $ 130,690  
                     
    6/30/2024 vs 3/31/2024       6/30/2024 vs 6/30/2023
    Variance       Variance
    Amount   %       Amount   %
Common stock   $ 135       0.18  %       $ 697       0.94  %
Retained earnings     1,487       1.94  %         10,451       15.45  %
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income     605     (6.00 )%         1,463     (13.37 )%
Total shareholders' equity   $ 2,227       1.58  %       $ 12,611       9.65  %
                     

The Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $10,000 of common stock. As of June 30, 2024, we had $1,393 of common stock available to repurchase through the program. We did not execute any repurchases of our common stock during 2024.

Stock Performance

The following table compares the cumulative total shareholder return on our common stock for the year-to-date, 1 year, 3 year, and 5 year periods ended June 30, 2024. The National OTC Peer Group was developed by selecting all OTC traded bank holding companies with total assets between $1 billion and $3 billion as of 03/31/2024 that had a quoted stock price on Bloomberg. The Midwest / Great Lakes OTC Peer Group represents those institutions included in the National OTC Peer Group that are headquartered in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

  # in Peer Group   YTD   1 Year   3 Year   5 Year
Fentura Financial, Inc. (OTCQX:FETM)     (16.54 )%   18.38  %   (9.19 )%   17.90  %
                     
National OTC Peers 43   (1.01 )%   (3.49 )%   2.11  %   8.44  %
Fentura Ranking out of 44     42   6   23   14
                     
Midwest / Great Lakes OTC Peers 17   (1.97 )%   (5.16 )%   (1.63 )%   1.35  %
Fentura Ranking out of 18     16   1   8   4
                     

Abbreviations and Acronyms

ABA: American Bankers Association FTE: Fully taxable equivalent
ACH: Automated Clearing House GAAP: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
ACL: Allowance for credit losses HFS: Held-for-sale
AFS: Available-for-sale HTM: Held-to-maturity
AIR: Accrued interest receivable HFS: Held-for-sale
AOCI: Accumulated other comprehensive income HTM: Held-to-maturity
ARRC: Alternative Reference Rates Committee IRA: Individual retirement account
ASC: Accounting Standards Codification ITM: Interactive Teller Machine
ASU: Accounting Standards Update LIBOR: London Interbank Offered Rate
ATM: Automated teller machine MSR: Mortgage servicing rights
CDI: Core deposit intangible N/M: Not meaningful
CET1: Common equity tier 1 NASDAQ: National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations
COLI: Corporate owned life insurance NOW: Negotiable order of withdrawal
DRIP: Dividend Reinvestment Plan NSF: Non-sufficient funds
EPS: Earnings Per Common Share OCI: Other comprehensive income
ESOP: Employee Stock Ownership Plan OIS: Overnight Index Swap
FASB: Financial Accounting Standards Board OREO: Other real estate owned
FDIC: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation OTTI: Other-than-temporary impairment
FHLB: Federal Home Loan Bank QTD: Quarter-to-date
FHLLC: Fentura Holdings LLC SAB: Staff Accounting Bulletin
FHLMC: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation SBA: U.S. Small Business Administration
FNMA: Federal National Mortgage Association SEC: Securities and Exchange Commission
FOMC: Federal Open Market Committee SERP: Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan
FRB: Federal Reserve Bank SOFR: Secured Overnight Funding Rate
FSB: Farmers State Bank of Munith TLM: Troubled loan modifications
   

About Fentura Financial, Inc. and The State Bank

Fentura Financial, Inc. is the holding company for The State Bank. It was formed in 1987 and is traded on the OTCQX exchange under the symbol FETM, and has been recognized as one of the Top 50 performing stocks on that exchange.

The State Bank is a commercial, retail and trust bank headquartered in Fenton, Michigan. It currently operates 20 full-service offices and one loan production center serving Bay, Genesee, Ingham, Jackson, Livingston, Oakland, Saginaw, and Shiawassee counties. The State Bank believes in the potential of banking to help create better lives, better businesses, and better communities, and works to achieve this through its full array of consumer, mortgage, SBA, commercial and wealth management banking and advisory services, together with philanthropic and volunteer support to organizations and groups within the communities it serves. More information can be found at www.thestatebank.com or www.fentura.com.

Cautionary Statement: This press release contains certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning future growth in earning assets and net income. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors affecting the Company's operations, markets, products, services, interest rates and fees for services. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.

Contacts:   Ronald L. Justice    Aaron D. Wirsing
    President & CEO    Chief Financial Officer
    Fentura Financial, Inc.   Fentura Financial, Inc.
    810.714.3902     810.714.3925
    ron.justice@thestatebank.com   aaron.wirsing@thestatebank.com
         

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