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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
⌧ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2020
or
◻ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _______________ to _________________________.
Commission file number: 000-16084
CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
PENNSYLVANIA
23-2451943
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
Identification No.)
90-92 MAIN STREET, WELLSBORO, PA 16901
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
570-724-3411
(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class
Trading Symbol
Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock Par Value $1.00
CZNC
NASDAQ Capital Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ⌧ No ◻
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
Yes ⌧ No ◻
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer ◻ Accelerated filer ⌧ Non-accelerated filer ◻ Smaller reporting company ⌧ Emerging growth company ◻
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ◻
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes ☐ No ⌧
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Common Stock ($1.00 par value)
15,890,353 Shares Outstanding on November 5, 2020
CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORPORATION – FORM 10-Q
Index
Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) – September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019
Page 3
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) – Three-month and Nine-month Periods Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019
Page 4
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - Three-month and Nine-month Periods Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019
Page 5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) – Nine-month Periods Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019
Page 6
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited) – Three-month and Nine-month Periods Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019
Page 7 - 8
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
Pages 9 – 53
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Pages 54 – 89
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Page 89
Part II. Other Information
Pages 90 – 92
Signatures
Page 93
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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data) (Unaudited)
September 30,
December 31,
2020
2019
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks:
Noninterest-bearing
$
30,968
17,667
Interest-bearing
143,510
17,535
Total cash and due from banks
174,478
35,202
Available-for-sale debt securities, at fair value
340,545
346,723
Marketable equity security
1,003
979
Loans held for sale
1,200
767
Loans receivable
1,691,370
1,182,222
Allowance for loan losses
(10,753)
(9,836)
Loans, net
1,680,617
1,172,386
Bank-owned life insurance
29,942
18,641
Accrued interest receivable
8,296
5,001
Bank premises and equipment, net
21,504
17,170
Foreclosed assets held for sale
2,369
2,886
Deferred tax asset, net
1,335
2,618
Goodwill
52,526
28,388
Core deposit intangibles, net
4,059
1,247
Other assets
34,919
22,137
TOTAL ASSETS
2,352,793
1,654,145
LIABILITIES
Deposits:
467,544
285,904
1,403,970
966,756
Total deposits
1,871,514
1,252,660
Short-term borrowings
40,870
86,220
Long-term borrowings
102,787
52,127
Subordinated debt
16,572
6,500
Accrued interest and other liabilities
24,734
12,186
TOTAL LIABILITIES
2,056,477
1,409,693
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, $1,000 par value; authorized 30,000 shares; $1,000 liquidation
preference per share; no shares issued
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Common stock, par value $1.00 per share; authorized 20,000,000 shares;
issued 15,982,815 and outstanding 15,890,353 at September 30, 2020;
issued 13,934,996 and outstanding 13,716,445 at December 31, 2019
15,983
13,935
Paid-in capital
143,286
104,519
Retained earnings
127,224
126,480
Treasury stock, at cost; 92,462 shares at September 30, 2020 and 218,551
shares at December 31, 2019
(1,786)
(4,173)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
11,609
3,691
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
296,316
244,452
TOTAL LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Income
(In Thousands Except Per Share Data) (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
INTEREST INCOME
Interest and fees on loans:
Taxable
19,158
14,400
47,745
38,446
Tax-exempt
450
509
1,348
1,597
Interest on mortgages held for sale
26
5
47
14
Interest on balances with depository institutions
69
159
191
424
Income from available-for-sale debt securities:
1,483
1,732
4,451
5,392
561
466
1,505
1,591
Dividends on marketable equity security
4
6
17
Total interest and dividend income
21,751
17,277
55,301
47,481
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest on deposits
1,787
2,461
5,726
5,877
Interest on short-term borrowings
73
146
335
453
Interest on long-term borrowings
362
277
970
723
Interest on subordinated debt
247
116
460
231
Total interest expense
2,469
3,000
7,491
7,284
Net interest income
19,282
14,277
47,810
40,197
Provision for loan losses
1,941
1,158
3,293
197
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
17,341
13,119
44,517
40,000
NONINTEREST INCOME
Trust and financial management revenue
1,595
1,479
4,639
4,422
Brokerage revenue
351
333
1,027
1,001
Insurance commissions, fees and premiums
41
71
126
149
Service charges on deposit accounts
1,045
1,436
3,126
3,963
Service charges and fees
83
91
230
259
Interchange revenue from debit card transactions
828
722
2,277
2,064
Net gains from sale of loans
2,052
310
3,931
618
Loan servicing fees, net
(87)
(54)
(259)
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Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance
105
361
296
Other noninterest income
903
470
2,321
1,437
Sub-total
6,970
4,963
17,779
14,218
Realized gains on available-for-sale debt securities, net
25
13
20
Total noninterest income
6,995
4,976
17,804
14,238
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Salaries and wages
6,833
5,480
17,537
15,249
Pensions and other employee benefits
1,870
1,449
5,527
4,292
Occupancy expense, net
806
654
2,215
1,976
Furniture and equipment expense
383
1,052
967
Data processing expenses
1,251
802
3,309
2,567
Automated teller machine and interchange expense
340
297
912
763
Pennsylvania shares tax
422
341
1,267
1,035
Professional fees
242
1,265
795
Telecommunications
650
537
Directors' fees
175
162
523
486
Merger-related expenses
6,402
206
7,526
3,818
Other noninterest expense
1,915
1,529
5,577
4,937
Total noninterest expense
21,050
11,692
47,360
37,422
Income before income tax provision
3,286
6,403
14,961
16,816
Income tax provision
438
1,096
2,509
2,770
NET INCOME
2,848
5,307
12,452
14,046
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC
0.18
0.39
0.86
1.06
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - DILUTED
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(In Thousands) (Unaudited)
Net income
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale debt securities:
Unrealized holding (losses) gains on available-for-sale debt securities
(95)
1,323
9,980
10,754
Reclassification adjustment for gains realized in income
(25)
(13)
(20)
Other comprehensive (loss) income on available-for-sale debt securities
(120)
1,310
9,955
10,734
Unfunded pension and postretirement obligations:
Changes from plan amendments and actuarial gains and losses
88
214
Amortization of prior service cost and net actuarial loss included in net periodic benefit cost
(8)
(22)
(23)
Other comprehensive (loss) income on unfunded retirement obligations
66
Other comprehensive (loss) income before income tax
(128)
1,302
10,021
10,925
Income tax related to other comprehensive loss (income)
(274)
(2,103)
(2,295)
Net other comprehensive (loss) income
(102)
1,028
7,918
8,630
Comprehensive income
2,746
6,335
20,370
22,676
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Accretion and amortization on securities, net
1,020
880
(361)
(296)
Depreciation and amortization of bank premises and equipment
1,429
1,315
Other accretion and amortization, net
(1,547)
(265)
Stock-based compensation
672
646
Deferred income taxes
649
187
Decrease in fair value of servicing rights
617
312
Gains on sales of loans, net
(3,931)
(618)
Origination of loans held for sale
(123,547)
(20,663)
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale
126,268
19,325
(Decrease) increase in accrued interest receivable and other assets
(1,194)
895
(Decrease) increase in accrued interest payable and other liabilities
(856)
236
Other
(339)
99
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
14,600
16,276
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Net cash and cash equivalents provided by (used in) business combination
75,955
(1,778)
Proceeds from maturities of certificates of deposit
250
100
Purchase of certificates of deposit
(2,500)
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale debt securities
20,535
95,640
Proceeds from calls and maturities of available-for-sale debt securities
71,009
61,241
Purchase of available-for-sale debt securities
(65,853)
(48,776)
Redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh stock
5,712
8,275
Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh stock
(4,571)
(4,911)
Net increase in loans
(45,564)
(53,859)
Proceeds from bank owned life insurance
796
Purchase of premises and equipment
(2,550)
(1,300)
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed assets
1,347
1,740
178
120
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities
53,948
57,288
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net increase in deposits
137,543
37,532
Net decrease in short-term borrowings
(79,213)
(103,246)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings
25,891
48,500
Repayments of long-term borrowings and subordinated debt
(5,136)
(31,590)
Sale of treasury stock
124
198
Purchase of vested restricted stock
(163)
(189)
Common dividends paid
(10,568)
(10,713)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
68,478
(59,508)
INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
137,026
14,056
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD
31,122
32,827
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD
168,148
46,883
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Right-of-use assets recognized at adoption of ASU 2016-02
1,132
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities
167
745
Accrued purchase of available-for-sale debt securities
287
3,857
Accrued sale of available-for-sale securities
488
Accrued income from life insurance claim
279
Assets acquired through foreclosure of real estate loans
1,863
Interest paid
7,635
6,721
Income taxes paid
2,975
1,500
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
(In Thousands Except Share and Per Share Data) (Unaudited)
Accumulated
Common
Treasury
Paid-in
Retained
Comprehensive
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
Shares
Stock
Capital
Earnings
Income
Total
Balance, June 30, 2020
13,934,996
127,839
103,954
128,661
11,711
(2,470)
255,791
Other comprehensive loss, net
Cash dividends declared on common stock, $.27 per share
(4,285)
Shares issued for dividend reinvestment plan
(21,949)
(36)
423
387
Restricted stock granted
(15,076)
(291)
291
Forfeiture of restricted stock
1,648
30
(30)
Stock-based compensation expense
248
Shares issued for acquisition of Covenant Financial, Inc., net of equity issuance costs
2,047,819
2,048
39,381
41,429
Balance, September 30, 2020
15,982,815
92,462
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
Balance, June 30, 2019
246,997
103,953
123,112
3,432
(4,716)
239,716
Other comprehensive income, net
(3,696)
(15,023)
82
369
215
Balance, September 30, 2019
231,974
104,250
124,723
4,460
(4,429)
242,939
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(Continued)
Income (Loss)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
Balance, December 31, 2019
218,551
Cash dividends declared on common stock, $.81 per share
(11,708)
(56,649)
46
1,094
1,140
Shares issued from treasury and redeemed related to exercise of stock options
(9,652)
(62)
186
(70,940)
(1,370)
1,370
5,290
(100)
Purchase of restricted stock for tax withholding
5,862
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Balance, December 31, 2018
12,655,171
335,841
12,655
72,602
122,643
(4,170)
(6,362)
197,368
Cash dividends declared on common stock, $.91 per share
(11,966)
(48,195)
920
1,253
(18,071)
(146)
344
(48,137)
(918)
918
3,144
60
(60)
7,392
Shares issued for acquisition of Monument Bancorp, Inc., net of equity issuance costs
1,279,825
1,280
31,673
32,953
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1. BASIS OF INTERIM PRESENTATION AND STATUS OF RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Citizens & Northern Corporation and its subsidiaries, Citizens & Northern Bank (“C&N Bank”), Bucktail Life Insurance Company and Citizens & Northern Investment Corporation (collectively, “Corporation”). The consolidated financial statements also include C&N Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, C&N Financial Services Corporation and Northern Tier Holding LLC. C&N Bank is the sole member of Northern Tier Holding LLC. All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The consolidated financial information included herein, except the consolidated balance sheet dated December 31, 2019, is unaudited. Such information reflects all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income, cash flows and changes in stockholders’ equity for the interim periods; however, the information does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for a complete set of financial statements. Certain 2019 information has been reclassified for consistency with the 2020 presentation.
Operating results reported for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020 might not be indicative of the results for the year ending December 31, 2020. The Corporation evaluates subsequent events through the date of filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issues Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs) to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC). This section provides a summary description of recent ASUs that have significant implications (elected or required) within the consolidated financial statements, or that management expects may have a significant impact on financial statements issued in the near future.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Adopted
ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) modifies disclosure requirements on fair value measurements. This ASU removes requirements to disclose the amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the policy for timing of transfers between levels and the valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements. ASU 2018-13 clarifies that disclosure regarding measurement uncertainty is intended to communicate information about the uncertainty in measurement as of the reporting date. ASU 2018-13 adds certain disclosure requirements, including disclosure of changes in unrealized gains and losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements held at the end of the reporting period and the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements. The amendments in this ASU became effective for the Corporation beginning in the first quarter 2020. The amendments on changes in unrealized gains and losses, the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements and the narrative description of measurement uncertainty should be applied prospectively, while all other amendments should be applied retrospectively for all periods presented. Note 13 provides disclosure regarding fair value measurements of the Corporation’s financial instruments. Adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
Recently Issued But Not Yet Effective Accounting Pronouncements
ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326), as modified by subsequent ASUs, changes accounting for credit losses on loans receivable and debt securities from an incurred loss methodology to an expected credit loss methodology. Among other things, ASU 2016-13 requires the measurement of all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Accordingly, ASU 2016-13 requires the use of forward-looking information to form credit loss estimates. Many of the loss estimation techniques applied today will still be permitted, though the inputs to those techniques will change to reflect the full amount of expected credit losses. In addition, ASU 2016-13 amends the accounting for credit losses on debt securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration. The effect of implementing this ASU is recorded through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings. The Corporation has formed a cross functional management team and is working with an outside vendor assessing alternative loss estimation methodologies and the Corporation’s data and system needs to evaluate the impact that adoption of this standard will have on the Corporation’s financial condition and results of operations. In November 2019, the FASB approved a delay of the required implementation date of ASU 2016-13 for smaller reporting companies, including the Corporation, resulting in a required implementation date for the Corporation of January 1, 2023.
ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) provides temporary optional guidance to ease the potential burden in accounting for reference rate reform. The amendments in Update 2020-04 are elective and apply to all entities that have contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued. The guidance includes a general principle that permits an entity to consider contract modifications due to reference rate reform to be an event that does not require contract remeasurement at the modification date or reassessment of a previous accounting determination. Some specific optional expedients are as follows:
The amendments in ASU 2020-04 are effective as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The Corporation expects to apply the amendments prospectively for applicable loan and other contracts within the effective period of ASU 2020-04.
2. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
Acquisition of Covenant Financial, Inc.
On July 1, 2020, the Corporation completed its acquisition of Covenant Financial, Inc. (“Covenant”). Covenant was the holding company for Covenant Bank, which operated banking offices in Bucks and Chester Counties of Pennsylvania. Management believes the acquisition provides an opportunity to expand the Corporation’s presence in a higher growth market and further leverage the Corporation’s capital to enhance long-term shareholder value.
The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the formerly separate Covenant operations from July 1, 2020 through September 30, 2020. Since the activities of the former Covenant operations have been combined with those of the Corporation, separate disclosure of Covenant-related financial information included in the unaudited consolidated financial statements is not practicable.
Total purchase consideration was $63,266,000, including cash paid to former Covenant shareholders totaling $21,654,000 and 2,047,819 shares of Corporation common stock issued with a value of $41,612,000. In the table below, the cash portion of merger consideration includes $183,000 of costs directly related to issuance of stock, and the equity portion of merger consideration has been reduced by these costs.
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The merger was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting and, accordingly, purchased assets, including identifiable intangible assets, and assumed liabilities were recorded at their respective acquisition date fair values. The fair value measurements of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are subject to refinement for up to one year after the closing date of the acquisition as additional information relative to closing date fair values becomes available.
The preliminary fair value of assets acquired, excluding goodwill, totaled $608,631,000, while the preliminary fair value of liabilities assumed totaled $569,503,000. Goodwill represents consideration transferred in excess of the fair value of the net assets acquired. At July 1, 2020, the Corporation recognized preliminary goodwill of $24,138,000 associated with the acquisition. The goodwill resulting from the acquisition represents the value expected from the further expansion of the Corporation’s market penetration into Southeastern Pennsylvania, adding to the base established in the acquisition of Monument Bancorp, Inc. in 2019. Goodwill acquired in the Covenant merger is not deductible for tax purposes as the acquisition is accounted for as a tax-free exchange for tax purposes.
The following table summarizes the consideration paid for Covenant and the preliminary estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date:
(In Thousands)
Fair value of consideration transferred:
Cash
21,837
Common stock issued
Total consideration transferred
63,266
Estimated fair value of assets acquired and (liabilities) assumed:
Cash and cash equivalents
97,792
Available-for-sale debt securities
464,792
11,170
1,922
Bank premises and equipment
3,250
860
1,469
Core deposit intangible
24,138
13,478
Deposits
(481,796)
(33,950)
(30,025)
(10,091)
(13,641)
Estimated excess fair value of assets acquired over liabilities assumed
In the consolidated statements of cash flows, noncash investing and financing activities include the issuance of common stock as part of the merger consideration as well as the following categories of assets acquired and liabilities assumed from Covenant as reflected in the table above: available-for-sale debt securities, loans receivable, bank-owned life insurance, bank premises and equipment, foreclosed assets held for sale, core deposit intangible, goodwill, other assets (including Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh stock of $2,939,000), deposits, short-term borrowings, long-term borrowings, subordinated debt and accrued interest and other liabilities.
Acquisition date fair values for available-for-sale securities were determined using Level 1 inputs consistent with the methods discussed further in Note 13.
The determination of estimated fair values of the acquired loans required the Corporation to make certain estimates about discount rates, future expected cash flows, market conditions and other future events that are highly subjective in nature. Based on such factors as past due status, nonaccrual status, bankruptcy status, and credit risk ratings, the acquired loans were evaluated, and twenty-four loans displayed evidence of credit quality deterioration. These loans are accounted for under ASC 310-30 (purchased credit impaired, or “PCI”). The majority of the purchased loans did not
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display evidence of impairment, and thus are accounted for under ASC 310-20. Expected cash flows, both principal and interest, were estimated based on key assumptions covering such factors as prepayments, default rates and severity of loss given default. These assumptions were developed using both Covenant’s historical experience and the portfolio characteristics as of the acquisition date as well as available market research. The fair value estimates for acquired loans were based on the amount and timing of expected principal, interest and other cash flows, including expected prepayments, discounted at prevailing market interest rates applicable to the types of acquired loans, which the Corporation considers Level 3 fair value measurements.
Loans acquired from Covenant were measured at fair value at the acquisition date with no carryover of an allowance for loan losses. The following table presents performing and PCI loans acquired, by loan segment and class, at July 1, 2020:
Performing
PCI
Residential mortgage:
Residential mortgage loans - first liens
65,883
Residential mortgage loans - junior liens
4,141
75
4,216
Home equity lines of credit
8,368
1-4 Family residential construction
11,437
Total residential mortgage
89,829
89,904
Commercial:
Commercial loans secured by real estate
240,482
4,152
244,634
Commercial and industrial
39,068
39,874
Small Business Adminstration - Paycheck Protection Program
63,740
Loans secured by farmland
Multi-family (5 or more) residential
23,065
2,171
25,236
Other commercial loans
952
Total commercial
367,380
7,129
374,509
Consumer
379
457,588
7,204
The following table presents the preliminary fair value adjustments made to the amortized cost basis of loans acquired on July 1, 2020:
Gross amortized cost at acquisition
472,012
Fair value adjustments:
Market rates
2,909
Credit adjustment on non-impaired loans
(7,219)
Credit adjustment on impaired loans
(2,910)
Fair value at acquisition
The market rate adjustment represents the movement in interest rates, irrespective of credit adjustments, compared to the contractual rates of the acquired loans. The credit adjustment made on non-PCI loans represents changes in credit quality of the underlying borrowers from loan inception to the acquisition date.
The credit adjustment on PCI loans is derived in accordance with ASC 310-30 and represents the portion of the loan balances that have been deemed uncollectible for each loan. The PCI loans are secured by real estate or other collateral, and the fair value of each loan was determined based on the estimated proceeds to be derived from selling the collateral, net of selling costs. The PCI loans were placed into nonaccrual status upon acquisition (and remained in nonaccrual status at September 30, 2020) as the Corporation cannot reasonably estimate cash flows expected to be collected in order to compute yield on the loans.
The Corporation recognized a core deposit intangible of $3,144,000. The core deposit intangible represents the estimated value of lower-cost funding provided by the nonmaturity deposits assumed in comparison with the Corporation’s estimated cost of borrowing funds in the market. The valuation assumptions to determine the core deposit intangible
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were comprised of level 2 and level 3 inputs. The core deposit intangible will be amortized over a weighted-average life of 5.4 years.
Deposit liabilities assumed were segregated into two categories: (1) nonmaturity deposits (checking, savings and money market), and (2) time deposits (deposit accounts with a stated maturity). The fair values of both categories of deposits were determined using level 2 fair value measurements. For nonmaturity deposits, the acquisition date outstanding balance of the assumed demand deposit accounts approximates fair value. In determining the fair value of time deposits, the Corporation discounted the contractual cash flows of the deposit accounts using prevailing market interest rates for time deposit accounts of similar type and duration.
Short-term and long-term borrowings assumed consisted of advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh. The fair value of borrowings was determined using Level 2 measurements by discounting the contractual cash flows of the borrowings using Federal Home Loan Bank interest rates available July 1, 2020 for advances to the same maturities as those of the deposits assumed.
Subordinated debt assumed included two issues: (1) agreements with par values totaling $8,000,000, maturing in June 2021, redeemable at par beginning in June 2021 and bearing interest at 6.25%; and (2) an agreement with a par value of $2,000,000, maturing in July 2027, redeemable at par beginning in July 2022 and bearing interest at 6.50%. The fair value of subordinated debt was determined using Level 2 measurements by comparing the interest rates on the debt to the rates on similar recent issues of comparable size by other similar-sized banking companies.
The Corporation incurred merger-related expenses associated with the Covenant transaction of $6,402,000 in the third quarter 2020. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, merger-related expenses totaled $7,526,000. Merger-related expenses include severance and similar expenses, costs associated with termination of data processing contracts and conversion of Covenant’s customer accounting data into the Corporation’s core system, legal and other professional fees and various other costs.
The following table presents pro forma information as if the merger between the Corporation and Covenant had been completed on January 1, 2019. The pro forma information does not necessarily reflect the results of operations that would have occurred had the merger taken place at the beginning of 2019. The supplemental pro forma information excludes merger-related expenses totaling $6,402,000 in the third quarter 2020, or $5,095,000 net of tax. Similarly, the pro forma information excludes merger-related expenses totaling $8,879,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 (including $1,353,000 incurred by Covenant), or $7,101,000 net of tax (including $1,111,000 incurred by Covenant). The pro forma also excludes a tax benefit of $600,000 that Covenant realized from stock-based compensation vested upon completion of the merger. The pro forma information does not include the impact of possible business model changes nor does it consider any potential impacts of current market conditions or revenues, expense efficiencies or other factors.
(In Thousands Except Per Share Data)
Interest income
21,632
23,142
66,564
64,800
Interest expense
3,091
4,367
10,727
10,747
18,541
18,775
55,837
54,053
1,208
3,393
1,047
Net interest after provision for loan losses
16,600
17,567
52,444
53,006
Noninterest income
5,523
18,092
15,546
Net gains on securities
Other noninterest expenses
14,572
14,530
45,604
46,198
9,023
8,573
24,957
22,374
1,605
1,511
4,610
3,886
7,418
7,062
20,347
18,488
Earnings per common share - basic
0.47
0.45
1.28
1.21
Earnings per common share - diluted
Business Combination – Acquisition of Monument Bancorp, Inc.
On April 1, 2019, the Corporation completed its acquisition of 100% of the common stock of Monument Bancorp, Inc. (“Monument”). Monument was the parent company of Monument Bank, a commercial bank which operated two community bank offices and one lending office in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Pursuant to the merger, Monument was merged into Citizens & Northern Corporation and Monument Bank was merged into C&N Bank.
Total purchase consideration was $42.7 million, including cash paid to former Monument shareholders totaling $9.6 million and 1,279,825 shares of Corporation common stock issued with a value of $33.1 million, net of costs directly related to stock issuance of $181,000.
In connection with the transaction, the Corporation recorded goodwill of $16.4 million and a core deposit intangible asset of $1.5 million. Total loans acquired on April 1, 2019 were valued at $259.3 million, while total deposits assumed were valued at $223.3 million, borrowings were valued at $111.6 million and subordinated debt was valued at $12.4 million. The subordinated debt included an instrument with a fair value of $5.4 million that was redeemed on April 1, 2019 with no realized gain or loss. The Corporation acquired available-for-sale debt securities valued at $94.6 million and sold the securities in early April for approximately no realized gain or loss. The assets purchased and liabilities assumed in the merger were recorded at their estimated fair values at the time of closing, subject to refinement for up to one year after the closing date. There were no adjustments to the fair value measurements of assets or liabilities in 2020.
Merger-related expenses, including legal and professional expenses and conversion of Monument’s customer accounting data into the Corporation’s core system, were $206,000 in the third quarter 2019 and $3,818,000 in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2019.
3. PER SHARE DATA
Basic earnings per common share are calculated using the two-class method to determine income attributable to common shareholders. Unvested restricted stock awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends are considered participating securities under the two-class method. Distributed dividends and an allocation of undistributed net income to participating securities reduce the amount of income attributable to common shareholders. Income attributable to common shareholders is then divided by weighted-average common shares outstanding for the period to determine basic earnings per common share.
Diluted earnings per common share are calculated under the more dilutive of either the treasury method or the two-class method. Diluted earnings per common share is computed using weighted-average common shares outstanding, plus weighted-average common shares available from the exercise of all dilutive stock options, less the number of shares that could be repurchased with the proceeds of stock option exercises based on the average share price of the Corporation’s common stock during the period.
(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)
Basic
Less: Dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities
(18)
(26)
(74)
(72)
Net income attributable to common shares
2,830
5,281
12,378
13,974
Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding
15,778,391
13,627,676
14,388,797
13,182,960
Basic earnings per common share (a)
Diluted
Dilutive effect of potential common stock arising from stock options
1,330
19,142
4,632
23,284
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding
15,779,721
13,646,818
14,393,429
13,206,244
Diluted earnings per common share (a)
Weighted-average nonvested restricted shares outstanding
102,629
68,814
85,611
68,284
Anti-dilutive stock options are excluded from net income per share calculations. Weighted-average common shares available from anti-dilutive instruments totaled 39,012 shares in the three-month period ended September 30, 2020 and 19,506 shares in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020. There were no anti-dilutive instruments in the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2019.
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4. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Comprehensive income is the total of (1) net income, and (2) all other changes in equity from non-stockholder sources, which are referred to as other comprehensive income (loss). The components of other comprehensive income (loss), and the related tax effects, are as follows:
Before-Tax
Income Tax
Net-of-Tax
Amount
Effect
Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale debt securities
(2,095)
7,885
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) realized in income
Other comprehensive income on available-for-sale debt securities
(2,090)
7,865
Changes from plan amendments and actuarial gains and losses included in other comprehensive income
70
(17)
Other comprehensive income on unfunded retirement obligations
53
Total other comprehensive income
(2,258)
8,496
(16)
(2,254)
8,480
(45)
169
(19)
(41)
150
Unrealized holding losses on available-for-sale debt securities
19
(76)
Other comprehensive loss on available-for-sale debt securities
24
(96)
Unfunded pension and postretirement obligations,
(6)
Total other comprehensive loss
16
(278)
(10)
(275)
1
(7)
The amounts shown in the table immediately above are included in the following line items in the consolidated statements of income:
Affected Line Item in the
Description
Amortization of prior service cost and
net actuarial loss included in net
periodic benefit cost (before-tax)
Reclassification adjustment for (gains)
Realized gains on available-for-sale
realized in income (before-tax)
debt securities, net
Income tax effect
Changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows and are presented net of tax:
Unrealized
Unfunded
Gains
Retirement
on Securities
Obligations
Balance, beginning of period
3,511
180
Other comprehensive income during nine months ended September 30, 2020
Balance, end of period
11,376
233
(4,307)
137
Other comprehensive income during nine months ended September 30, 2019
4,173
(Losses)
11,472
239
Other comprehensive loss during three months ended September 30, 2020
3,138
294
Other comprehensive income during three months ended September 30, 2019
5. CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS
Cash and due from banks at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 include the following:
Certificates of deposit
6,330
4,080
Certificates of deposit are issues by U.S. banks with original maturities greater than three months. Each certificate of deposit is fully FDIC-insured. The Corporation maintains cash and cash equivalents with certain financial institutions in excess of the FDIC insurance limit.
Historically, C&N Bank has been required to maintain reserves against deposit liabilities in the form of cash and balances with the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. The reserves are based on deposit levels, account activity, and other services provided by the Federal Reserve Bank. In March 2020, the Federal Reserve Board reduced reserve requirements for U.S. banks to 0%. Accordingly, C&N Bank had no required reserves at September 30, 2020. Required reserves were $20,148,000 at December 31, 2019.
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6. SECURITIES
Amortized cost and fair value of available-for-sale debt securities at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are summarized as follows:
September 30, 2020
Gross
Amortized
Holding
Fair
Cost
Losses
Value
Obligations of the U.S. Treasury
12,228
(2)
12,226
Obligations of U.S. Government agencies
15,348
1,007
16,355
Obligations of states and political subdivisions:
104,821
5,057
(210)
109,668
42,079
2,161
44,195
Mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored agencies:
Residential pass-through securities
44,697
1,514
46,211
Residential collateralized mortgage obligations
67,635
1,726
(24)
69,337
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
39,337
3,216
42,553
Total available-for-sale debt securities
326,145
14,681
(281)
December 31, 2019
16,380
620
17,000
68,787
2,011
(38)
70,760
35,446
927
(70)
36,303
58,875
472
(137)
59,210
115,025
308
(610)
114,723
47,765
1,069
(107)
48,727
342,278
5,407
(962)
The following table presents gross unrealized losses and fair value of available-for-sale debt securities with unrealized loss positions that are not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired, aggregated by length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:
Less Than 12 Months
12 Months or More
17,061
4,856
Mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored agencies,
4,165
Total temporary impaired available for sale debt securities
38,308
6,429
5,624
(68)
161
5,785
9,771
(35)
14,787
24,558
31,409
(195)
30,535
(415)
61,944
8,507
Total temporarily impaired available-for-sale debt securities
53,233
(336)
53,990
(626)
107,223
Gross realized gains and losses from available-for-sale debt securities were as follows:
Gross realized gains from sales
78
21
Gross realized losses from sales
(1)
(53)
Net realized gains
The amortized cost and fair value of available-for-sale debt securities by contractual maturity are shown in the following table as of September 30, 2020. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because counterparties may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
Due in one year or less
14,411
14,469
Due from one year through five years
45,804
47,460
Due from five years through ten years
37,479
40,088
Due after ten years
76,782
80,427
174,476
182,444
The Corporation’s mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations have stated maturities that may differ from actual maturities due to borrowers’ ability to prepay obligations. Cash flows from such investments are dependent upon the performance of the underlying mortgage loans and are generally influenced by the level of interest rates. In the table above, mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations are shown in one period.
Investment securities carried at $255,312,000 at September 30, 2020 and $215,270,000 at December 31, 2019 were pledged as collateral for public deposits, trusts and certain other deposits as provided by law. See Note 9 for information concerning securities pledged to secure borrowing arrangements.
Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such evaluation. Consideration is given to (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and (3) whether the Corporation intends to sell the security or more likely than not will be required to sell the security before its anticipated recovery.
A summary of information management considered in evaluating debt and equity securities for other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) at September 30, 2020 is provided below.
Debt Securities
At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, management performed an assessment for possible OTTI of the Corporation’s debt securities on an issue-by-issue basis, relying on information obtained from various sources, including publicly available financial data, ratings by external agencies, brokers and other sources. The extent of individual analysis applied to each security depended on the size of the Corporation’s investment, as well as management’s perception of the credit risk associated with each security. Based on the results of the assessment, management believes impairment of debt securities at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 to be temporary.
Equity Securities
C&N Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLB-Pittsburgh), which is one of 11 regional Federal Home Loan Banks. As a member, C&N Bank is required to purchase and maintain stock in FHLB-Pittsburgh. There is no active market for FHLB-Pittsburgh stock, and it must ordinarily be redeemed by FHLB-Pittsburgh in order to be liquidated. C&N Bank’s investment in FHLB-Pittsburgh stock, included in Other Assets in the consolidated
balance sheets, was $11,929,000 at September 30, 2020 and $10,131,000 at December 31, 2019. The Corporation evaluated its holding of FHLB-Pittsburgh stock for impairment and deemed the stock to not be impaired at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. In making this determination, management concluded that recovery of total outstanding par value, which equals the carrying value, is expected. The decision was based on review of financial information that FHLB-Pittsburgh has made publicly available.
The Corporation’s marketable equity security, with a carrying value of $1,003,000 at September 30, 2020 and $979,000 at December 31, 2019, consisted exclusively of one mutual fund. There was an unrealized gain on the mutual fund of $3,000 at September 30, 2020 and an unrealized loss of $21,000 at December 31, 2019. Changes in the unrealized gains or losses on this security are included in other noninterest income in the consolidated statements of income.
7. LOANS
The loans receivable portfolio is segmented into residential mortgage, commercial and consumer loans. Loans outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are summarized by segment, and by classes within each segment, as follows:
Summary of Loans by Type
541,827
510,641
27,907
27,503
40,143
33,638
29,146
14,798
639,023
586,580
530,874
301,227
156,169
126,374
Small Business Administration - Paycheck Protection Program
163,050
Political subdivisions
47,883
53,570
Commercial construction and land
41,906
33,555
11,913
12,251
62,330
31,070
Agricultural loans
3,561
4,319
17,385
16,535
1,035,071
578,901
17,276
16,741
Less: allowance for loan losses
In the table above, outstanding loan balances are presented net of deferred loan origination fees, net, of $7,620,000 at September 30, 2020 and $2,482,000 at December 31, 2019.
The Corporation grants loans to individuals as well as commercial and tax-exempt entities. Commercial, residential and personal loans are made to customers geographically concentrated in northcentral Pennsylvania, the southern tier of New York State and southeastern Pennsylvania. Although the Corporation has a diversified loan portfolio, a significant portion of its debtors’ ability to honor their contracts is dependent on the local economic conditions within the region.
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There is no concentration of loans to borrowers engaged in similar businesses or activities that exceed 10% of total loans at either September 30, 2020 or December 31, 2019.
On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) was signed into law. The CARES Act is a $2 trillion stimulus package designed to provide relief to U.S. businesses and consumers struggling as a result of the pandemic. A provision in the CARES Act includes creation of the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) through the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) and Treasury Department. Under the PPP, the Corporation, as an SBA-certified lender, provides SBA-guaranteed loans to small businesses to pay their employees, rent, mortgage interest, and utilities. PPP loans will be forgiven subject to clients’ providing documentation evidencing their compliant use of funds and otherwise complying with the terms of the program.
The maximum term of PPP loans is five years, though most of the Corporation’s PPP loans have two-year terms, and the Corporation will be repaid sooner to the extent the loans are forgiven. The interest rate on PPP loans is 1%, and the Corporation has received fees from the SBA ranging between 1% and 5% per loan, depending on the size of the loan. Fees on PPP loans, net of origination costs and a market rate adjustment on PPP loans acquired from Covenant, are recognized in interest income as a yield adjustment over the term of the loans.
The Corporation began accepting and processing applications for loans under the PPP on April 3, 2020. Covenant also engaged in PPP lending starting in early April 2020. As of September 30, 2020, the recorded investment in PPP loans was $163,050,000, including contractual principal balances of $166,690,000, increased by a market rate adjustment on PPP loans acquired from Covenant of $762,000 and reduced by net deferred origination fees of $4,402,000. Net deferred origination fees and the market rate adjustment on PPP loans are recognized in interest income as yield adjustments (net accretion over the term of the loans). Accretion of fees received on PPP loans, net of amortization of the market rate adjustment on PPP loans acquired from Covenant, was $467,000 in the three-month period ended September 30, 2020 and $804,000 in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020.
Section 4013 of the CARES Act provides that, from the period beginning March 1, 2020 until the earlier of December 31, 2020 or the date that is 60 days after the date on which the national emergency concerning the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic declared by the President of the United States under the National Emergencies Act terminates (the “applicable period”), the Corporation may elect to suspend U.S. GAAP for loan modifications related to the pandemic that would otherwise be categorized as troubled debt restructurings (TDRs) and suspend any determination of a loan modified as a result of the effects of the pandemic as being a TDR, including impairment for accounting purposes. The suspension is applicable for the term of the loan modification that occurs during the applicable period for a loan that was not more than 30 days past due as of December 31, 2019. The suspension is not applicable to any adverse impact on the credit of a borrower that is not related to the pandemic.
In addition, the banking regulators and other financial regulators, on March 22, 2020 and revised April 7, 2020, issued a joint interagency statement titled the “Interagency Statement on Loan Modifications and Reporting for Financial Institutions Working with Customers Affected by the Coronavirus” that encourages financial institutions to work prudently with borrowers who are or may be unable to meet their contractual payment obligations due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Pursuant to the interagency statement, loan modifications that do not meet the conditions of Section 4013 of the CARES Act may still qualify as a modification that does not need to be accounted for as a TDR. Specifically, the agencies confirmed with the FASB staff that short-term modifications made in good faith in response to the pandemic to borrowers who were current prior to any relief are not TDRs under U.S. GAAP. This includes short-term (e.g. six months) modifications such as payment deferrals, fee waivers, extensions of repayment terms, or delays in payment that are insignificant. Borrowers considered current are those that are less than 30 days past due on their contractual payments at the time a modification program is implemented. Appropriate allowances for loan and lease losses are expected to be maintained. With regard to loans not otherwise reportable as past due, financial institutions are not expected to designate loans with deferrals granted due to the pandemic as past due because of the deferral. The interagency statement also states that during short-term pandemic-related loan modifications, these loans generally should not be reported as nonaccrual.
To work with clients impacted by COVID-19, the Corporation is offering short-term loan modifications on a case-by-case basis to borrowers who were current in their payments at the inception of the loan modification program. Prior to
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the merger, Covenant had a similar program in place, and these modified loans have been incorporated into the Corporation’s program. These efforts have been designed to assist borrowers as they deal with the current crisis and help the Corporation mitigate credit risk. For loans subject to the program, each borrower is required to resume making regularly scheduled loan payments at the end of the modification period and the deferred amounts will be moved to the end of the loan term. Consistent with Section 4013 of the CARES Act, the modified loans have not been reported as past due, nonaccrual or as TDRs at September 30, 2020. Most of the modifications under the program became effective in March and the second quarter 2020 and provided a deferral of interest or principal and interest for 90-to-180 days. Accordingly, many of the loans for which deferrals were granted returned to full payment status prior to September 30, 2020. The quantity and balances of modifications outstanding under the program at September 30, 2020 are as follows:
Deferrals Remaining
As of September 30, 2020
(Dollars in Thousands)
Number
of
Recorded
Loans
Investment
COVID-19-related loan modifications:
Residential mortgage
1,727
Commercial
28
39,912
44
41,639
The ultimate effect of COVID-19 on the local or broader economy is not known. In the first nine months of 2020, the Corporation increased the allowance for loan losses $725,000, including $79,000 in the third quarter, based on an increase in qualitative factors related to potential deterioration in economic conditions. Further, in June and September 2020, the Corporation’s credit administration and commercial lending staffs performed a review of commercial credits with “Pass” ratings in an effort to reduce the risk of failing to identify loans that should be evaluated for risk rating downgrade or a specific allowance. Updated risk ratings and specific allowances based on that review have been included in the September 30, 2020 information presented below. Because of the significant uncertainties related to the ultimate duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic impact, the total impact on the Corporation’s loan portfolio is not determinable.
As described in Note 2, effective July 1, 2020, the Corporation acquired loans pursuant to its acquisition of Covenant, and effective April 1, 2019, the Corporation acquired loans pursuant to the acquisition of Monument. The acquired loans were recorded at their initial fair value, with adjustments made to the gross amortized cost of loans based on movements in interest rates (market rate adjustment) and based on credit fair value adjustments on non-impaired loans and impaired loans. In the last three quarters of 2019 and first nine months of 2020, the Corporation recognized amortization and accretion of a portion of the market rate adjustments and credit adjustments on non-impaired (performing) loans, and a partial recovery of purchased credit impaired (PCI) loans. For the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, adjustments to the initial market rate and credit fair value adjustments of performing loans were recognized as follows:
Market Rate Adjustment
Adjustments to gross amortized cost of loans at beginning of period
(1,103)
(1,658)
(1,415)
Market rate adjustment recorded in acquisition
(1,807)
(Amortization) accretion recognized in interest income
(452)
110
(140)
Adjustments to gross amortized cost of loans at end of period
1,354
(1,548)
Credit Adjustment on Non-impaired Loans
(878)
(1,653)
(1,216)
Credit adjustment recorded in acquisition
(1,914)
Accretion recognized in interest income
260
1,308
521
(7,127)
(1,393)
The following table presents the components of the purchase accounting adjustments related to the PCI loans acquired from Covenant as of July 1, 2020:
July 1, 2020
Contractually required principal at acquisition
10,114
Non-accretable discount
Expected cash flows
A summary of PCI loans held at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 is as follows:
Outstanding balance
10,453
759
Carrying amount
7,447
441
In the first nine months of 2020, the Corporation recorded interest income of $120,000, including $7,000 in the third quarter 2020, from the excess of proceeds received on the pay-off of PCI loans acquired from Monument in 2019 over their carrying amounts.
The Corporation maintains an allowance for loan losses that represents management’s estimate of the losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date and recorded as a reduction of the investment in loans. The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level considered adequate to provide for losses that can be reasonably anticipated. Management performs a quarterly evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance. The allowance is based on the Corporation’s past loan loss experience, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, the estimated value of any underlying collateral, composition of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions and other relevant factors. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires material estimates that may be susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available. In the process of evaluating the loan portfolio, management also considers the Corporation’s exposure to losses from unfunded loan commitments. As of September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, management determined that no allowance for credit losses related to unfunded loan commitments was required.
Transactions within the allowance for loan losses, summarized by segment and class, for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
June 30, 2020
Balance
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provision (Credit)
Allowance for Loan Losses:
3,531
(92)
3,465
365
358
289
32
4,320
27
(66)
4,281
2,426
(40)
2,386
2,496
(2,219)
1,974
2,251
420
440
121
163
64
227
40
(3)
37
5,858
1,990
5,629
263
258
Unallocated
585
Total Allowance for Loan Losses
11,026
(2,249)
35
10,753
3,130
(50)
3,164
350
280
282
220
38
138
4,054
1,577
928
2,505
1,246
1,256
152
158
102
101
155
42
49
119
3,388
953
4,344
264
67
274
8,200
(116)
9,257
Provision
(Credit)
3,405
384
(27)
276
117
52
4,182
1,921
465
1,391
(2,236)
3,096
966
(419)
(37)
156
(4)
4,788
(2,343)
3,184
281
9,836
(2,443)
2018
3,156
(133)
325
48
302
203
55
3,986
(157)
216
2,538
(33)
1,553
(297)
114
128
4,591
(247)
(132)
31
142
499
86
9,309
(295)
In the evaluation of the loan portfolio, management determines two major components for the allowance for loan losses – (1) a specific component based on an assessment of certain larger relationships, mainly commercial purpose loans, on a loan-by-loan basis; and (2) a general component for the remainder of the portfolio, except for performing loans purchased from Covenant and Monument, based on a collective evaluation of pools of loans with similar risk characteristics. The general component is assigned to each pool of loans based on both historical net charge-off experience, and an evaluation of certain qualitative factors. An unallocated component is maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the above methodologies for estimating specific and general losses in the portfolio.
Performing loans acquired from Covenant and Monument are presented net of a discount for credit losses totaling $7,127,000 at September 30, 2020. Performing loans acquired from Monument are presented net of a discount of $1,216,000 at December 31, 2019. The discounts reflect estimates of the present value of credit losses based on market expectations at the acquisition dates, subsequently reduced as accretion has been recognized based on estimated and actual principal pay-downs. Purchased performing loans were excluded from the loan pools for which the general component of the allowance for loan losses was calculated.
The provision for loan losses was $1,941,000 in the third quarter 2020. The provision for loan losses in the third quarter 2020 included the net impact of a charge-off of $2,219,000 on a commercial loan of $3,500,000 for which the previously-established allowance had been $1,193,000. In total, the third quarter 2020 provision included: a net charge of $909,000 related to specific loans (net charge-offs of $2,214,000 partially offset by a decrease in specific allowances on loans of $1,305,000); a charge of $834,000 from an increase in the net charge-off experience factors used to estimate the allowance; a charge of $119,000 from the impact of loan growth, excluding loans purchased from Covenant and PPP loans; and a charge of $79,000 attributable to increases in qualitative factors. There was no provision for loan losses recorded on PPP loans because the SBA guarantees the loans, subject to compliance with program requirements. In comparison, the provision in the third quarter 2019 was $1,158,000, including recognition of a specific allowance of $678,000 on a commercial real estate secured loan and a charge of $373,000 attributable to loan growth.
For the first nine months of 2020, the provision for loan losses was $3,293,000, an increase in expense of $3,096,000 as compared to $197,000 recorded in the first nine months of 2019. The provision included the impact of the $2,219,000 charge-off of a commercial loan referenced above. In total, the provision for the first nine months of 2020 included a net charge of $1,976,000 related to specific loans (net decrease in specific allowances on loans of $400,000 and net charge-offs of $2,376,000); a charge of $745,000 from an increase in the net charge-off experience factors used to estimate the allowance; a charge of $725,000 attributable to increases in qualitative factors; and a credit of $153,000 from the impact of a reduction in outstanding loans, excluding PPP and recently purchased loans. The comparative provision for loan losses in the first nine months of 2019 included a benefit from eliminating specific allowances on commercial loans that were no longer considered impaired and a net credit of $347,000 related to changes in net charge-off experience factors used to calculate the allowance.
In determining the larger loan relationships for detailed assessment under the specific allowance component, the Corporation uses an internal risk rating system. Under the risk rating system, the Corporation classifies problem or potential problem loans as “Special Mention,” “Substandard,” or “Doubtful” on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values. Substandard loans include those characterized by the distinct possibility that the Corporation will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Loans classified as Doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as Substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses present make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable. Loans that do not currently expose the Corporation to sufficient risk to warrant classification as Substandard or Doubtful, but possess weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention, are deemed to be Special Mention. Risk ratings are updated any time that conditions or the situation warrants. Loans not classified are included in the “Pass” column in the table that follows.
The following tables summarize the aggregate credit quality classification of outstanding loans by risk rating as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:
Purchased
Special
Credit
Pass
Mention
Substandard
Doubtful
Impaired
Residential Mortgage:
Residential Mortgage loans - first liens
525,833
6,331
9,586
77
Residential Mortgage loans - junior liens
27,078
570
63
72
Home Equity lines of credit
39,408
59
676
621,465
6,514
10,832
508,540
7,920
10,072
4,342
Commercial and Industrial
142,181
9,495
2,905
786
41,659
10,231
1,229
56,507
2,420
1,233
2,170
2,959
602
990,395
20,486
16,090
7,298
17,184
92
Totals
1,629,044
27,000
27,014
865
29
500,963
193
9,324
84
26,953
79
471
33,170
409
575,884
331
10,204
294,397
4,773
1,693
364
114,293
9,538
2,543
32,224
1,331
6,528
4,681
1,042
30,160
910
3,343
641
16,416
550,931
19,327
8,279
16,720
1,143,535
19,658
18,504
The general component of the allowance for loan losses covers pools of loans including commercial loans not considered individually impaired, as well as smaller balance homogeneous classes of loans, such as residential real estate, home equity lines of credit and other consumer loans. Accordingly, the Corporation generally does not separately identify individual consumer and residential loans for impairment disclosures, unless such a loan: (1) is subject to a restructuring agreement, or (2) has an outstanding balance of $400,000 or more and a credit grade of Special Mention, Substandard or Doubtful. The pools of loans are evaluated for loss exposure based upon average historical net charge-off rates for each loan class, adjusted for qualitative factors (described in the following paragraphs). The time period used in determining the average historical net charge-off rate for each loan class is based on management’s evaluation of an appropriate time period that captures an historical loss experience relevant to the current portfolio. At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, a five-year average net charge-off rate was used for commercial loans secured by real estate and for multi-family residential loans, while a three-year average net charge-off rate was used for all other loan classes.
Qualitative risk factors are evaluated for the impact on each of the three segments (residential mortgage, commercial and consumer) within the loan portfolio. Each qualitative factor is assigned a value to reflect improving, stable or declining conditions based on management’s judgment using relevant information available at the time of the evaluation. The adjustment for qualitative factors is applied as an increase or decrease to the average net charge-off rate for each loan class within each segment.
The qualitative factors used in the general component calculations are designed to address credit risk characteristics associated with each segment. The Corporation’s credit risk associated with all of the segments is significantly impacted by these factors, which include economic conditions within its market area, the Corporation’s lending policies, changes or trends in the portfolio, risk profile, competition, regulatory requirements and other factors.
Loans are classified as impaired, when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Corporation will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record and the amount of shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. Impairment is measured on a loan-by-loan basis for commercial loans, by the fair value of the collateral (if the loan is collateral dependent), by future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective rate or by the loan’s observable market price.
The scope of loans reviewed individually each quarter to determine if they are impaired include all commercial loan relationships greater than $200,000 and any residential mortgage or consumer loans of $400,000 or more for which there is at least one extension of credit graded Special Mention, Substandard or Doubtful. Loans that are individually reviewed, but which are determined to not be impaired, are combined with all remaining loans that are not reviewed on a specific basis, and such loans are included within larger pools of loans based on similar risk and loss characteristics for purposes of determining the general component of the allowance. The loans that have been individually reviewed, but which have been determined to not be impaired, are included in the “Collectively Evaluated” column in the table summarizing the allowance and associated loan balances as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. All loans classified as troubled debt restructurings (discussed in more detail below), all PCI loans and all commercial loan relationships less than $200,000 or other loan relationships less than $400,000 in the aggregate, but with an estimated loss of $100,000 or more, are individually evaluated for impairment.
The following tables present a summary of loan balances and the related allowance for loan losses summarized by portfolio segment and class for each impairment method used as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.
Loans:
Individually
Collectively
Evaluated
2,238
380,348
159,241
3,456
21,777
5,706
85
30,368
9,690
18,946
10,200
2,747
451,439
184,837
170
4,111
12,242
190,045
328,587
410
1,367
119,401
35,401
2,180
99,310
11,505
323
16,754
43,405
15,895
1,490
15,865
546,260
472,946
481
5,148
16,918
18,612
1,014,617
658,141
651
9,517
1,023
405,186
104,432
368
24,730
2,405
176
208
32,147
1,491
14,640
476,703
108,486
4,006
684
198,532
102,011
1,467
122,313
2,594
1,242
1,261
29,710
2,584
678
288
607
11,386
10,617
20,453
76
4,243
15,947
588
4,095
446,318
128,488
875
3,913
5,486
939,762
236,974
1,051
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Summary information related to impaired loans at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 is provided in the table immediately below.
Unpaid
Principal
Related
Allowance
With no related allowance recorded:
1,084
1,034
645
112
151
7,570
5,745
1,295
563
129
2,771
Total with no related allowance recorded
13,560
10,527
2,139
2,111
With a related allowance recorded:
1,204
406
326
6,497
904
Construction and other land loans
478
Total with a related allowance recorded
8,085
3,375
21,645
5,514
In the table immediately above, loans to two borrowers are presented under the Residential mortgage loans – first liens and Residential mortgage loans – junior liens classes. Each of these loans is collateralized by one property, and the allowance associated with each of these loans was determined based on an analysis of the total amounts of the Corporation’s exposure in comparison to the estimated net proceeds if the Corporation were to sell the property. The total allowance related to these two borrowers was $161,000 at September 30, 2020 and $176,000 at December 31, 2019.
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The average balance of impaired loans, excluding purchased credit impaired loans, and interest income recognized on these impaired loans is as follows:
Interest Income Recognized on
Average Investment in Impaired Loans
Impaired Loans on a Cash Basis
Residential mortgage loans - first lien
2,159
1,057
1,579
997
39
Residential mortgage loans - junior lien
285
386
65
2,608
1,407
2,030
90
1,738
3,779
2,371
81
2,235
1,202
3,178
1,460
253
1,359
397
1,443
50
9,911
4,355
8,133
5,768
147
172
12,519
5,762
10,163
7,074
103
237
224
Loans are placed on nonaccrual status for all classes of loans when, in the opinion of management, collection of interest is doubtful. Any unpaid interest previously accrued on those loans is reversed from income. Interest income is not recognized on specific impaired loans unless the likelihood of further loss is remote. Interest payments received on loans for which the risk of further loss is greater than remote are applied as a reduction of the loan principal balance. Interest income on other nonaccrual loans, including impaired loans, is recognized only to the extent of interest payments received. Generally, loans are restored to accrual status when the obligation is brought current, has performed in accordance with the contractual terms for a reasonable period of time (generally six months) and the ultimate collectability of the total contractual principal and interest is no longer in doubt. The past due status of all classes of loans receivable is determined based on contractual due dates for loan payments. Also, the amortization of deferred loan fees is discontinued when a loan is placed on nonaccrual status.
The breakdown by portfolio segment and class of nonaccrual loans and loans past due ninety days or more and still accruing is as follows:
Past Due
90+ Days and
Accruing
Nonaccrual
1,336
6,354
878
4,679
56
213
255
7,031
1,002
5,078
381
12,414
107
1,148
955
1,311
188
43
565
Other commercial
681
15,673
165
4,124
2,308
22,796
1,207
9,218
The amounts shown in the table immediately above include loans classified as troubled debt restructurings (described in more detail below), if such loans are past due ninety days or more or nonaccrual. PCI loans with a total recorded investment of $7,447,000 at September 30, 2020 and $441,000 at December 31, 2019 are classified as nonaccrual.
The table below presents a summary of the contractual aging of loans as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. Loans modified under the Corporation’s program designed to work with clients impacted by COVID-19, as described above, are included in the current and past due less than 30 days category in the table that follows.
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As of December 31, 2019
Current &
Less than
30-89
90+
30 Days
Days
534,303
2,819
4,705
499,024
7,839
3,778
27,660
27,041
39,737
145
261
33,115
452
28,629
517
14,758
630,329
3,525
5,169
573,938
8,414
4,228
525,211
867
4,796
299,640
737
850
155,140
57
972
126,221
41,857
33,505
11,654
222
11,455
666
130
4,318
1,027,966
1,115
5,990
576,314
1,420
1,167
17,077
87
16,496
189
1,675,372
4,727
11,271
1,166,748
10,023
5,451
Nonaccrual loans are included in the contractual aging in the immediately preceding table. A summary of the contractual aging of nonaccrual loans at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 is as follows:
September 30, 2020 Nonaccrual Totals
12,605
1,228
8,963
December 31, 2019 Nonaccrual Totals
3,840
1,134
4,244
Loans whose terms are modified are classified as TDRs if the Corporation grants such borrowers concessions, and it is deemed that those borrowers are experiencing financial difficulty. Loans classified as TDRs are designated as impaired. The outstanding balance of loans subject to TDRs, as well as contractual aging information at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 is as follows:
September 30, 2020 Totals
338
7,441
8,037
December 31, 2019 Totals
889
1,737
2,626
At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, there were no commitments to loan additional funds to borrowers whose loans have been classified as TDRs.
TDRs that occurred during the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:
September 30, 2019
Post-
Modification
(Balances in Thousands)
Commercial loans secured by real estate:
Principal and interest payment deferral non-COVID related
4,831
Extended interest only payments and reduced monthly payments with a balloon payment at maturity
Multi-family (5 or more) residential:
7,001
Residential mortgage - junior liens:
Reduced monthly payments and extended maturity date
New loan at lower than risk-adjusted market rate to borrower from whom short sale of other collateral was accepted
Commerical loans secured by real estate:
Interest only payments for a nine-month period
240
Commercial and industrial,
448
Multi-family (5 or more) residential,
Agricultural loans,
7,271
1,811
In the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020, the Corporation recorded a specific allowance for loan losses of $134,000 related to a loan secured by commercial real estate for which a TDR concession was also made in the quarter and included in the table above. The other loans for which TDRs were granted in the three-month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2020 had no specific impact on the provision or allowance for loan losses.
In the third quarter 2019, the Corporation recorded a specific allowance for loan losses of $678,000 related to the commercial loan secured by real estate in the table above. This loan was subsequently paid off in the first quarter of 2020 for less than the full principal balance, resulting in a charge-off of $107,000.
In the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, payment defaults on loans for which modifications considered to be TDRs were entered into within the previous 12 months are summarized as follows:
Residential mortgage - junior liens
431
530
In the third quarter of 2020, one commercial real estate loan experienced a payment default. This loan was individually evaluated for impairment at September 30, 2020 and no specific allowance was recorded as the estimated value of collateral exceeded the outstanding loan balance. All of the TDRs for which payment defaults occurred in the third quarter of 2019 were related to one commercial relationship. These loans were individually evaluated for impairment at September 30, 2019 and no specific allowance for loan losses was recognized because the estimate values of collateral and U.S. Government (Small Business Administration) guarantees exceeded the outstanding balances of the loans.
The carrying amount of foreclosed residential real estate properties held as a result of obtaining physical possession (included in foreclosed assets held for sale in the unaudited consolidated balance sheets) is as follows:
Foreclosed residential real estate
104
292
The recorded investment of consumer mortgage loans secured by residential real properties for which formal foreclosure proceedings were in process is as follows:
Residential real estate in process of foreclosure
1,719
1,717
8. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Information related to core deposit intangibles, net are as follows:
Gross amount
6,639
3,495
Accumulated amortization
(2,580)
(2,248)
Net
Amortization expense related to core deposit intangibles is included in other noninterest expense in the consolidated statements of income, as follows:
Amortization expense
74
332
Amortization expense of $208,000 in the third quarter 2020 and $332,000 in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020 included $146,000 related to the Covenant acquisition as described in Note 2.
Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of acquisitions over the fair value of the net assets acquired. Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are summarized in the following table:
28,618
11,942
Goodwill arising in business combination
16,676
Goodwill is tested at least annually at December 31 for impairment, or more often if events or circumstances indicate there may be impairment. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic led to government-imposed emergency restrictions that have had significant adverse effects on macroeconomic conditions. The ultimate effect of COVID-19 on the local or broader economy is not known nor is the ultimate length of the restrictions described and any accompanying effects.
Broader US stock market valuations decreased significantly in the latter part of the first quarter and early second quarter 2020 but have bounced back to levels consistent with, or higher than, pre-COVID-19 levels. Bank stock valuations have lagged, reflecting market concerns about potential credit losses and the effects of a substantial drop in interest rates. The closing price (last trade) of the Corporation’s common stock on September 30, 2020 was $16.24 per share. The average closing price for the last 10 trading days of the third quarter 2020 (September 17 through September 30, 2020) was $15.96 per share. In comparison, the average closing price of the Corporation’s common stock in the fourth quarter 2019 was $26.05 per share and the book value of the Corporation’s common stock at September 30, 2020 was $18.65 per share.
In light of the decline in the Corporation’s stock price triggered by the adverse circumstances resulting from COVID-19, management determined it necessary to evaluate goodwill for impairment at September 30, 2020.
In evaluating goodwill for impairment, the Corporation performed a quantitative assessment and determined that the fair value of its reporting unit, its community banking operation, exceeded its carrying amount, including goodwill, at September 30, 2020. In reaching this conclusion, management estimated the fair value of the reporting unit to be $352.7 million, which exceeded the Corporation’s stockholders’ equity (book value) of $296.3 million by 19%.
Management calculated the estimated fair value of the reporting unit based on the weighted average of values determined using the following valuation approaches:
Key assumptions used in the calculation of estimated fair value include:
All of the key assumptions identified above are significant and subjective, and changes in those assumptions would result in a different calculation of estimated fair value of the reporting unit.
Based on the results of its impairment analysis, the Corporation determined that the fair value of its only reporting unit, its community banking operation, exceeded its book value, and there was no goodwill impairment as of September 30, 2020.
9. BORROWED FUNDS AND SUBORDINATED DEBT
Short-term borrowings (initial maturity within one year) include the following:
FHLB-Pittsburgh borrowings
38,557
84,292
Customer repurchase agreements
2,313
1,928
Total short-term borrowings
Short-term borrowings from FHLB-Pittsburgh are as follows:
Overnight borrowing
64,000
Other short-term advances
20,292
Total short-term FHLB-Pittsburgh borrowings
At September 30, 2020, other short-term advances included ten advances totaling $38,400,000 which are presented in the table inclusive of the unaccreted purchase accounting adjustment, with a weighted-average effective interest rate of 0.58%.
The Corporation had available credit with other correspondent banks totaling $45,000,000 at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. These lines of credit are primarily unsecured. No amounts were outstanding at September 30, 2020 or December 31, 2019.
The Corporation has a line of credit with the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s Discount Window. At September 30, 2020, the Corporation had available credit in the amount of $14,654,000 on this line with no outstanding advances. At December 31, 2019, the Corporation had available credit in the amount of $14,244,000 on this line with no outstanding advances. As collateral for this line, the Corporation has pledged available-for-sale securities with a carrying value of $15,124,000 at September 30, 2020 and $14,728,000 at December 31, 2019.
The Corporation engages in repurchase agreements with certain commercial customers. These agreements provide that the Corporation sells specified investment securities to the customers on an overnight basis and repurchases them on the following business day. The weighted average rate paid by the Corporation on customer repurchase agreements was 0.10% at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. The carrying value of the underlying securities was $2,350,000 at September 30, 2020 and $1,951,000 at December 31, 2019.
The FHLB-Pittsburgh loan facility is collateralized by qualifying loans secured by real estate with a book value totaling $1,062,779,000 at September 30, 2020 and $778,877,000 at December 31, 2019. Also, the FHLB-Pittsburgh loan facility requires the Corporation to invest in established amounts of FHLB-Pittsburgh stock. The carrying values of the Corporation’s holdings of FHLB-Pittsburgh stock (included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets) were $11,929,000 at September 30, 2020 and $10,131,000 at December 31, 2019. In addition to the short-term and long-term borrowings shown in these tables, there was a $400,000 letter of credit from FHLB-Pittsburgh outstanding at September 30, 2020. The Corporation’s total credit facility with FHLB-Pittsburgh was $782,434,000 at September 30, 2020, including an unused (available) amount of $641,753,000. At December 31, 2019, the Corporation’s total credit facility with FHLB-Pittsburgh was $552,546,000, including an unused (available) amount of $416,122,000.
LONG-TERM BORROWINGS
Long-term borrowings from FHLB-Pittsburgh are as follows:
Loans matured in 2020 with a weighted-average rate of 2.71%
5,069
Loans maturing in 2021 with a weighted-average effective rate of 1.36%
26,124
6,000
Loans maturing in 2022 with a weighted-average effective rate of 1.40%
35,740
20,000
Loans maturing in 2023 with a weighted-average effective rate of 1.44%
27,750
20,500
Loans maturing in 2024 with a weighted-average effective rate of 1.06%
12,683
Loan maturing in 2025 with a rate of 4.91%
490
558
Total long-term FHLB-Pittsburgh borrowings
SUBORDINATED DEBT
At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, outstanding subordinated debt agreements are as follows:
Agreements with an aggregate par value of $8,000,000; bearing interest at 6.25%; maturing in June 2026 and redeemable at par in June 2021
8,042
Agreements with an aggregate par value of $6,500,000; bearing interest at 6.50%; maturing in April 2027 and redeemable at par in April 2022
Agreement with a par value of $2,000,000; bearing interest at 6.50%; maturing in July 2027 and redeemable at par in July 2022
Total carrying value
10. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS
The Corporation has a Stock Incentive Plan for a selected group of officers and an Independent Directors Stock Incentive Plan. The 2020 restricted stock awards under the Stock Incentive Plan vest ratably over three years, and the 2020 restricted stock issued under the Independent Directors Stock Incentive Plan vests over one year. Following is a summary of restricted stock awards granted in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020:
Aggregate
Grant
Date
Number of
1st quarter 2020 awards:
Time-based awards to independent directors
7,580
200
Time-based awards to employees
30,381
801
Performance-based awards to employees
17,903
343
3rd quarter 2020 awards,
15,076
300
70,940
1,644
Compensation cost related to restricted stock is recognized based on the fair value of the stock at the grant date over the vesting period, adjusted for estimated and actual forfeitures. Total annual stock-based compensation for the year ending December 31, 2020 is estimated to total $920,000. Total stock-based compensation expense attributable to restricted stock awards amounted to $248,000 in the third quarter 2020 and $215,000 in the third quarter 2019. Total stock-based
compensation expense attributable to restricted stock awards amounted to $672,000 in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020 and $646,000 in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2019.
11. CONTINGENCIES
In the normal course of business, the Corporation may be subject to pending and threatened lawsuits in which claims for monetary damages could be asserted. In management’s opinion, the Corporation’s financial position and results of operations would not be materially affected by the outcome of such pending legal proceedings.
12. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
In connection with the acquisition of Covenant, the Corporation became a party to derivative financial instruments. These financial instruments consist of interest rate swap agreements which contain master netting and collateral provisions designed to protect the party at risk. At July 1, 2020, the aggregate notional amount of commercial loans subject to interest rate swaps was $137,176,000, and the Corporation recorded the fair value of the derivative asset of $7,932,000 and the fair value of the derivative liability of $7,932,000.
Interest rate swaps with commercial banking customers were executed to facilitate their respective risk management strategies. Under the terms of these arrangements, the commercial banking customers effectively exchanged their floating interest rate exposures on loans from Covenant (acquired by the Corporation) into fixed interest rate exposures. Those interest rate swaps have been simultaneously economically hedged by offsetting interest rate swaps that Covenant had in place with a third party (assumed by the Corporation), such that the Corporation has effectively exchanged its fixed interest rate exposures for floating rate exposures. These derivatives are not designated as hedges and are not speculative. Rather, these derivatives result from a service provided to certain customers. As the interest rate swaps associated with this program do not meet the hedge accounting requirements, changes in the fair value of both the customer swaps and the offsetting swaps are recognized directly in earnings.
At September 30, 2020, the aggregate notional amount of interest rate swaps was $136,620,000. There were no interest rate swaps originated in the third quarter 2020. There were no gross amounts of interest rate swap-related assets and liabilities not offset in the consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2020. In the third quarter 2020, the net impact on the consolidated statements of income from interest rate swaps was a reduction in interest income on loans of $351,000.
The table below presents the fair value of the Corporation’s derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2020:
At September 30, 2020
Asset Derivatives
Liability Derivatives
Notional
Value (1)
Value (2)
Interest rate swap agreements
68,310
7,478
The Corporation’s agreement with its derivative counterparty provides that if the Corporation defaults on any of its indebtedness, including default where repayment of the indebtedness has not been accelerated by the lender, then the Corporation could also be declared in default on its derivative obligations. Further, if the Corporation were to fail to maintain its status as a well or adequately capitalized institution, then the counterparty could terminate the derivative positions and the Corporation would be required to settle its obligations under the agreements. Available-for-sale securities with a carrying value of $12,226,000 were pledged as collateral against the Corporation’s liability related to the interest rate swaps at September 30, 2020.
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13. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Corporation measures certain assets and liabilities at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. FASB topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” establishes a framework for measuring fair value that includes a hierarchy used to classify the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy prioritizes the inputs used in determining valuations into three levels. The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
Level 1 – Fair value is based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible to the Corporation for identical assets or liabilities. These generally provide the most reliable evidence and are used to measure fair value whenever available.
Level 2 – Fair value is based on significant inputs, other than Level 1 inputs, that are observable either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the asset or liability through corroboration with observable market data. Level 2 inputs include quoted market prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, quoted market prices in markets that are not active for identical or similar assets or liabilities and other observable inputs.
Level 3 – Fair value is based on significant unobservable inputs. Examples of valuation methodologies that would result in Level 3 classification include option pricing models, discounted cash flows and other similar techniques.
The Corporation monitors and evaluates available data relating to fair value measurements on an ongoing basis and recognizes transfers among the levels of the fair value hierarchy as of the date of an event or change in circumstances that affects the valuation method chosen. Examples of such changes may include the market for a particular asset or liability becoming active or inactive, changes in the availability of quoted prices, or changes in the availability of other market data.
At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, assets and liabilities measured at fair value and the valuation methods used are as follows:
Quoted
Prices
in Active
Observable
Unobservable
Markets
Inputs
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
Recurring fair value measurements, assets:
AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE DEBT SECURITIES:
Total available for sale debt Securities
Servicing rights
Interest rate swap agreements, assets
Total recurring fair value measurements, assets
348,023
350,463
Recurring fair value measurements, liabilities,
Interest rate swap agreements, liabilities
Nonrecurring fair value measurements, assets:
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance
Valuation allowance
(651)
Impaired loans, net
7,434
Total nonrecurring fair value measurements, assets
9,803
1,277
Total recurring fair value measurements
348,979
Nonrecurring fair value measurements, assets
(1,051)
2,324
5,210
Management’s evaluation and selection of valuation techniques and the unobservable inputs used in determining the fair values of assets valued using Level 3 methodologies include sensitive assumptions. Other market participants might use substantially different assumptions, which could result in calculations of fair values that would be substantially different than the amount calculated by management.
At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, quantitative information regarding valuation techniques and the significant unobservable inputs used for assets measured on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (Level 3 methodologies) are as follows:
Fair Value at
9/30/2020
Valuation
Method or Value As of
Asset
Technique
Input(s)
Discounted cash flow
Discount rate
12.50
%
Rate used through modeling period
Loan prepayment speeds
354.00
Weighted-average PSA
Servicing fees
0.25
of loan balances
4.00
of payments are late
5.00
late fees assessed
1.94
Miscellaneous fees per account per month
Servicing costs
6.00
Monthly servicing cost per account
24.00
Additional monthly servicing cost per loan on loans more than 30 days delinquent
1.50
of loans more than 30 days delinquent
3.00
annual increase in servicing costs
12/31/2019
183.00
The fair value of servicing rights is affected by expected future interest rates. Increases (decreases) in future expected interest rates tend to increase (decrease) the fair value of the Corporation’s servicing rights because of changes in expected prepayment behavior by the borrowers on the underlying loans. Unrealized gains (losses) in fair value of servicing rights are included in Loan servicing fees, net, in the unaudited consolidated statements of income.
Following is a reconciliation of activity for Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
Servicing rights balance, beginning of period
1,284
1,322
1,404
Originations of servicing rights
374
777
136
Unrealized losses included in earnings
(221)
(164)
(617)
(312)
Servicing rights balance, end of period
Loans are classified as impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Corporation will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Foreclosed assets held for sale consist of real estate acquired by foreclosure. For impaired commercial loans secured by real estate and foreclosed assets held for sale, estimated fair values are determined primarily using values from third-party appraisals. Appraised values are discounted to arrive at the estimated selling price of the collateral, which is considered to be the estimated fair value. The discounts also include estimated costs to sell the property. For commercial and industrial and agricultural loans secured by non-real estate collateral, such as accounts receivable, inventory and equipment, estimated fair values are determined based on the borrower’s financial statements, inventory reports, accounts receivable aging data or equipment appraisals or invoices. Indications of value from these sources are generally discounted based on the age of the financial information or the quality of the assets.
At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, quantitative information regarding valuation techniques and the significant unobservable inputs used for nonrecurring fair value measurements using Level 3 methodologies are as follows:
(In Thousands, Except
Weighted
Percentages)
Average
Balance at
Allowance at
Discount at
Impaired loans:
Residential mortgage loans - first and junior liens
1,516
1,346
Sales comparison
Discount to appraised value
6,088
Liquidation of assets
Total impaired loans
Foreclosed assets held for sale - real estate:
Residential (1-4 family)
Commercial real estate
2,265
Total foreclosed assets held for sale
51
732
556
106
89
798
738
Liquidation of accounts receivable
Discount to borrower's financial statement value
583
430
Land
2,524
Certain of the Corporation’s financial instruments are not measured at fair value in the consolidated financial statements. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. Accordingly, the fair value estimates may not be realized in an immediate settlement of the instrument. Certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial instruments are excluded from disclosure requirements. Therefore, the aggregate fair value amounts presented may not represent the underlying fair value of the Corporation.
The estimated fair values, and related carrying amounts, of the Corporation’s financial instruments that are not recorded at fair value are as follows:
Fair Value
Hierarchy
Carrying
Level
Financial assets:
Level 1
Level 2
6,567
4,227
Restricted equity securities (included in Other Assets)
12,179
10,321
Level 3
1,686,087
1,181,000
Financial liabilities:
Deposits with no stated maturity
1,440,602
877,965
Time deposits
430,912
434,978
374,695
376,738
40,902
86,166
105,336
52,040
16,680
6,499
Accrued interest payable
311
The Corporation has commitments to extend credit and has issued standby letters of credit. Standby letters of credit are conditional guarantees of performance by a customer to a third party. Estimates of the fair value of these off-balance sheet items were not made because of the short-term nature of these arrangements and the credit standing of the counterparties.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Certain statements in this section and elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q are forward-looking statements. Citizens & Northern Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the Corporation) intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements, which are not historical facts, are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, business objectives and expectations, and are generally identifiable by the use of words such as, "should", “likely”, "expect", “plan”, "anticipate", “target”, “forecast”, and “goal”. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict, may be beyond management’s control and could cause results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors which could have a material, adverse impact on the operations and future prospects of the Corporation include, but are not limited to, the following:
These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements.
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) OUTBREAK
The Corporation’s Pandemic Committee has been very active since March 2020, providing frequent communication with employees and clients by telephone, video conference, email and digital tools, while substantially limiting business travel. Since the pandemic began, the Committee instituted measures to protect the health of employees and clients, including temporarily operating branch locations on a drive-through only basis and transitioning a significant portion of the Corporation’s employees to remote work. Currently all branches are open for walk-in traffic though some branches are running on reduced hours. Many employees who were working from home have returned to the offices where social distancing allows. No furloughs or layoffs of employees have been made to date.
Emergency restrictions on the activities of businesses and individuals have resulted in significant adverse economic effects and a significant number of layoffs and furloughs of employees nationwide and in the regions in which the Corporation operates. The ultimate effect of COVID-19 on the local or broader economy is not known nor is the ultimate length of the restrictions described and any accompanying effects. In the first nine months of 2020, the Corporation increased the allowance for loan losses $725,000 based on an increase in qualitative factors related to potential deterioration in economic conditions. Because of the significant uncertainties related to the ultimate duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic impact, the total impact on the Corporation’s loan portfolio is not determinable.
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Section 4013 of the CARES Act provides that, from the period beginning March 1, 2020 until the earlier of December 31, 2020 or the date that is 60 days after the date on which the national emergency concerning the COVID-19 pandemic declared by the President of the United States under the National Emergencies Act terminates (the “applicable period”), the Corporation may elect to suspend U.S. GAAP for loan modifications related to the pandemic that would otherwise be categorized as troubled debt restructurings (TDRs) and suspend any determination of a loan modified as a result of the effects of the pandemic as being a TDR, including impairment for accounting purposes. The suspension is applicable for the term of the loan modification that occurs during the applicable period for a loan that was not more than 30 days past due as of December 31, 2019. The suspension is not applicable to any adverse impact on the credit of a borrower that is not related to the pandemic.
In addition, the banking regulators and other financial regulators, on March 22, 2020 and revised April 7, 2020, issued a joint interagency statement titled the “Interagency Statement on Loan Modifications and Reporting for Financial Institutions Working with Customers Affected by the Coronavirus” that encourages financial institutions to work prudently with borrowers who are or may be unable to meet their contractual payment obligations due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Pursuant to the interagency statement, loan modifications that do not meet the conditions of Section 4013 of the CARES Act may still qualify as a modification that does not need to be accounted for as a TDR. Specifically, the agencies confirmed with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) staff that short-term modifications made in good faith in response to the pandemic to borrowers who were current prior to any relief are not TDRs under U.S. GAAP. This includes short-term (e.g. six months) modifications such as payment deferrals, fee waivers, extensions of repayment terms, or delays in payment that are insignificant. Borrowers considered current are those that are less than 30 days past due on their contractual payments at the time a modification program is implemented. Appropriate allowances for loan and lease losses are expected to be maintained. With regard to loans not otherwise reportable as past due, financial institutions are not expected to designate loans with deferrals granted due to the pandemic as past due because of the deferral. The interagency statement also states that during short-term pandemic-related loan modifications, these loans generally should not be reported as nonaccrual.
To work with clients impacted by COVID-19, the Corporation is offering short-term loan modifications on a case-by-case basis to borrowers who were current in their payments at the inception of the loan modification program. Prior to merging with the Corporation on July 1, 2020, Covenant Financial Inc. (“Covenant”) had a similar program in place, and these modified loans have been incorporated into the Corporation’s program. These efforts have been designed to assist borrowers as they deal with the current crisis and help the Corporation mitigate credit risk. For loans subject to the program, each borrower is required to resume making regularly scheduled loan payments at the end of the modification period and the deferred amounts will be moved to the end of the loan term. Consistent with Section 4013 of the CARES Act and guidance from the joint interagency statement described in the preceding paragraphs, the modified loans have not been reported as past due, nonaccrual or as TDRs at September 30, 2020. Most of the modifications under the program became effective in March or the second quarter 2020 and provided a deferral of interest or principal and interest for 90-to-180 days. Accordingly, most of the loans for which deferrals were granted returned to full payment status prior to September 30, 2020. At September 30, 2020, there were 44 loans in deferral status with a total recorded investment of $41,639,000, including 28 commercial loans with a total recorded investment of $39,912,000. A breakdown of these commercial loans by industry is as follows:
Commercial Loans Modified - Summary
Accommodation and food services - hotels
25,090
Lessors of nonresidential buildings (except miniwarehouses)
8,235
Health care and social assistance
3,224
Real estate rental and leasing - other
Transportation and warehousing
Lessors of residential buildings & dwellings
456
Accommodation and food services - other
554
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
The Corporation began accepting and processing applications for loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) through the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) and Treasury Department on April 3, 2020. Covenant also engaged in PPP lending starting in early April 2020. Under the PPP, the Corporation provides SBA-guaranteed loans to small businesses to pay their employees, rent, mortgage interest, and utilities. PPP loans will be forgiven subject to clients providing documentation evidencing their compliant use of funds and otherwise complying with the terms of the program.
The maximum term of PPP loans is five years, though most of the Corporation’s PPP loans have two-year terms, and the Corporation will be repaid sooner to the extent the loans are forgiven. The interest rate on PPP loans is 1%, and the Corporation has received fees from the SBA ranging between 1% and 5% per loan, depending on the size of the loan. Fees on PPP loans, net of origination costs and a market rate adjustment on PPP loans acquired from Covenant, will be recognized in interest income as a yield adjustment over the term of the loans.
As of September 30, 2020, the recorded investment in PPP loans was $163,050,000, including contractual principal balances of $166,690,000, increased by a market rate adjustment on PPP loans acquired from Covenant of $762,000 and reduced by net deferred origination fees of $4,402,000. Net deferred origination fees and the market rate adjustment on PPP loans are recognized in interest income as a yield adjustment (net accretion over the term of the loans). Net accretion on PPP loans of $467,000 in the third quarter 2020 and $804,000 in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020 was included in interest and fees on (taxable) loans in the consolidated statements of income.
Capital Strength
While it is difficult to estimate the future impact of COVID-19, the Corporation, including the principal subsidiary, Citizens & Northern Bank (“C&N Bank”), entered the crisis from a position of strength. This is especially apparent in the capital ratios, which are at levels that demonstrate the capacity to absorb significant losses if they arise while continuing to meet the requirements to be considered well capitalized.
C&N Bank’s leverage ratio (Tier 1 capital to average assets) at September 30, 2020 of 9.74% is significantly higher than the well-capitalized threshold of 5%, an excess capital amount of $108.5 million. Similarly, the total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio at September 30, 2020 is 15.65%, which exceeds the well-capitalized threshold of 10%, an excess capital amount of $84.4 million.
Additional details regarding the Corporation’s and C&N Bank’s regulatory capital position are provided in the “Stockholders’ Equity and Capital Adequacy” section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”).
ACQUISITIONS OF COVENANT FINANCIAL, INC. AND MONUMENT BANCORP, INC.
The Corporation’s acquisition of Covenant was completed July 1, 2020. Covenant was the parent company of Covenant Bank, a commercial bank which operated a community bank office in Bucks County, Pennsylvania and another in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Pursuant to the transaction, Covenant merged with and into the Corporation and Covenant Bank merged with and into C&N Bank. Total purchase consideration was $63.3 million, including common stock with a fair value of $41.6 million and cash of $21.7 million. Holders of Covenant common stock prior to the consummation of the merger held approximately 12.9% of the Corporation’s common stock outstanding immediately following the merger.
In connection with the acquisition, effective July 1, 2020, the Corporation recorded goodwill of $24.1 million and a core deposit intangible asset of $3.1 million. Assets acquired included loans valued at $464.8 million, cash and due from banks of $97.8 million, bank-owned life insurance valued at $11.2 million and securities valued at $10.8 million. Liabilities assumed included deposits valued at $481.8 million, borrowings valued at $64.0 million and subordinated debt valued at $10.1 million. The assets purchased and liabilities assumed in the acquisition were recorded at their preliminary estimated fair values at the time of closing and may be adjusted for up to one year subsequent to the acquisition.
The acquisition of Covenant follows the acquisition of Monument Bancorp, Inc. (“Monument”) on April 1, 2019. Monument was the parent company of Monument Bank, with two community banking offices and a lending office in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Monument merged with and into the Corporation and Monument Bank merged with and into C&N Bank. The total transaction value of the Monument acquisition was $42.7 million.
In the first nine months of 2020, the Corporation incurred pre-tax merger-related expenses related to the Covenant transaction of $7.5 million, including expenses totaling $6.4 million in the third quarter 2020. Merger-related expenses include severance and similar expenses as well as expenses related to conversion of Covenant’s core customer system data into the Corporation’s core system and legal and other professional expenses. Management expects additional merger-related expenses associated with the Covenant acquisition will be insignificant.
Merger-related expenses associated with the Monument transaction totaled $3.8 million in the first nine months of 2019, including $0.2 million in the third quarter 2019.
EARNINGS OVERVIEW
Net income was $0.18 per diluted share in the third quarter 2020, as compared to $0.39 per share in the second quarter 2020 and $0.39 in the third quarter 2019. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, net income per diluted share was $0.86 as compared to $1.06 per share for the first nine months of 2019.
Earnings for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020 were significantly impacted by the Covenant acquisition, including the effects of merger-related expenses described earlier. Further, interest income on loans acquired from Covenant, partially offset by interest expense on deposits, borrowings and subordinated debt assumed, contributed to growth in the Corporation’s net interest income, while costs associated with the expansion contributed to an increase in noninterest expenses. Results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2019 were significantly impacted by merger-related expenses and other effects of the Monument acquisition.
As described below, excluding merger-related expenses and net realized gains on securities, adjusted (non-U.S. GAAP) earnings of $0.50 per share for the third quarter 2020 were higher than the comparative $0.40 per share for the third quarter 2019, and adjusted (non-U.S. GAAP) earnings were $1.27 per share for the first nine months of 2020 as compared to $1.31 per share for the first nine months of 2019.
The following table provides a reconciliation of the Corporation’s third quarter and September 30, 2020 year-to-date unaudited earnings results under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) to comparative non-U.S. GAAP results excluding merger-related expenses and realized gains and losses on securities. Management believes disclosure of unaudited third quarter and nine-months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 earnings results, adjusted to exclude the impact of these items, provides useful information for comparative purposes.
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE TO NON-U.S. GAAP MEASURE
3rd Quarter 2020
3nd Quarter 2019
(Dollars In Thousands,
Before
Except Per Share Data)
Tax
Per
per
(Unaudited)
Share
Results as Presented Under U.S. GAAP
Add: Merger-Related Expenses
1,307
5,095
Net Gains on Available-for-Sale Debt Securities
(5)
Adjusted Earnings, Excluding Effect of Merger-Related Expenses and Net Gains on Available-for Sale Debt Securities (Non-U.S. GAAP)
9,663
7,923
0.50
6,596
1,152
5,444
0.40
58
1,536
3,020
22,462
4,040
18,422
1.27
20,614
3,564
17,050
1.31
(1) Income tax has been allocated based on a marginal income tax rate of 21%. The effect on the income tax provision of merger-related expenses is adjusted for the estimated nondeductible portion of the expenses.
Additional highlights related to the Corporation’s third quarter and September 30, 2020 year-to-date unaudited earnings results as compared to the corresponding periods of 2019 are presented below.
Third Quarter 2020 as Compared to Third Quarter 2019
Third quarter 2020 net income was $2,848,000, and excluding the impact of merger-related expenses and net securities gains, adjusted (non-U.S. GAAP) earnings were $7,923,000. In comparison, third quarter 2019 net income was $5,307,000, and excluding merger-related expenses and net securities gains, adjusted (non-U.S. GAAP) earnings were $5,444,000. Other significant variances were as follows:
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 as Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Net income for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020 was $12,452,000, or $0.86 per diluted share, while net income for the first nine months of 2019 was $14,046,000, or $1.06 per share. Excluding the impact of merger-related expenses and net securities gains, adjusted (non-U.S. GAAP) earnings for the first nine months of 2020 would be $18,422,000 or $1.27 per share as compared to similarly adjusted earnings of $17,050,000 or $1.31 per share for the first nine months of 2019. Other significant variances were as follows:
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More detailed information concerning fluctuations in the Corporation’s earnings results and other financial information are provided in other sections of MD&A.
TABLE I – QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
For the Three Months Ended :
(Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
June 30,
March 31,
16,513
17,037
17,290
17,139
13,065
2,267
2,755
2,999
2,934
1,350
14,246
14,282
14,291
14,205
11,715
Provision (credit) for loan losses
(176)
1,528
652
(957)
Net interest income after provision (credit) for loan losses
14,422
12,754
13,639
14,209
12,672
5,528
5,066
4,849
4,406
983
141
3,301
14,648
12,274
12,912
11,834
11,486
11,422
10,696
6,693
4,982
6,593
6,071
1,255
816
1,135
693
981
5,438
4,166
5,458
3,649
5,090
5,405
4,146
5,431
3,630
5,063
Basic earnings per common share
0.30
0.27
0.41
Diluted earnings per common share
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The presentation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect many of the reported amounts and disclosures. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
A material estimate that is particularly susceptible to significant change is the determination of the allowance for loan losses. Management believes the allowance for loan losses is adequate and reasonable. Analytical information related to the Corporation’s aggregate loans and the related allowance for loan losses is summarized by loan segment and classes of loans in Note 7 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements. Additional discussion of the Corporation’s allowance for loan losses is provided in a separate section later in MD&A. Given the very subjective nature of identifying and valuing loan losses, it is likely that well-informed individuals could make materially different assumptions, and could, therefore calculate a materially different allowance value. While management uses available information to recognize losses on loans, changes in economic conditions may necessitate revisions in future years. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Corporation’s allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require the Corporation to recognize adjustments to the allowance based on their judgments of information available to them at the time of their examination.
The fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations are based on material estimates. Discussion regarding the acquisition date preliminary estimated fair values related to the Covenant transaction is provided in Note 2 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
Goodwill is tested at least annually at December 31 for impairment, or more often if events or circumstances indicate there may be impairment. In 2020, the COVID 19 pandemic led to government-imposed emergency restrictions that
have had significant adverse effects on macroeconomic conditions. Bank stock valuations have generally fallen in 2020, reflecting market concerns about potential credit losses and the effects of a substantial drop in interest rates. Consistent with that trend, the closing price (last trade) of the Corporation’s common stock on September 30, 2020 of $16.24 per share was lower than the book value of the Corporation’s common stock at September 30, 2020 of $18.65 per share. In light of the decline in the Corporation’s stock price triggered by the adverse circumstances resulting from COVID-19, management determined it necessary to evaluate goodwill for impairment at September 30, 2020.
In evaluating goodwill for impairment, the Corporation performed a quantitative assessment of the fair value of its reporting unit, its community banking operation. The selection and weighting of valuation techniques were key assumptions utilized in the evaluation. Further, in applying the income valuation approach, key assumptions included: estimated earnings for each of the next 5 years, which reflected the effects of assumptions related to deposit and loan growth, loan losses, changes in noninterest revenues and expenses and other cash flows; reduction in operating expenses to be realized by an acquirer (integration synergies) of 20%; the level of post-acquisition capital the acquirer would be required to maintain, of 9% of tangible assets; the discount rates applied to projected cash flows, which ranged from 12% to 14% with a midpoint of 13% used in determining the midpoint valuation; and the capitalization rates applied to terminal cash flows, which ranged from 9% to 11% with a midpoint of 10% used in determining the midpoint valuation.
Based on the results of its impairment analysis, the Corporation determined that the fair value of its only reporting unit, its community banking operation, exceeded its book value, and there was no goodwill impairment as of September 30, 2020. All of the key assumptions identified above are significant and subjective, and changes in those assumptions would result in a different calculation of estimated fair value of the reporting unit. Additional information regarding the goodwill impairment test is provided in Note 8 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
Another material estimate is the calculation of fair values of the Corporation’s debt securities. For most of the Corporation’s debt securities, the Corporation receives estimated fair values of debt securities from an independent valuation service, or from brokers. In developing fair values, the valuation service and the brokers use estimates of cash flows, based on historical performance of similar instruments in similar interest rate environments. Based on experience, management is aware that estimated fair values of debt securities tend to vary among brokers and other valuation services.
NET INTEREST INCOME
The Corporation’s primary source of operating income is net interest income, which is equal to the difference between the amounts of interest income and interest expense. Tables II, III and IV include information regarding the Corporation’s net interest income for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019. In each of these tables, the amounts of interest income earned on tax-exempt securities and loans have been adjusted to a fully taxable-equivalent basis. Accordingly, the net interest income amounts reflected in these tables exceed the amounts presented in the consolidated financial statements. The discussion that follows is based on amounts in the related Tables.
Three-Month Periods Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019
For the three-month periods, fully taxable equivalent net interest income was $19,535,000 in 2020, which was $5,011,000 (34.5%) higher than in 2019. Interest income was $4,480,000 higher in 2020 as compared to 2019, while interest expense was lower by $531,000 in comparing the same periods. The increase in net interest income reflects the impact of growth mainly attributable to the Covenant acquisition. Table IV shows the net effect of changes in volume was an increase in net interest income of $5,202,000, while changes in interest rates had a negative impact of $191,000. As presented in Table III, the Net Interest Margin was 3.57% in 2020 as compared to 3.81% in 2019, and the “Interest Rate Spread” (excess of average rate of return on earning assets over average cost of funds on interest-bearing liabilities) decreased to 3.40% in 2020 from 3.49% in 2019. The average yield on earning assets of 4.02% was 0.58% lower in 2020 as compared to 2019, while the average rate on interest-bearing liabilities decreased 0.49% between periods.
Accretion and amortization of purchase accounting-related adjustments from marking financial instruments to fair value had a positive effect on net interest income in the third quarter 2020 of $1,298,000, including an increase in income on loans of $525,000 and net reductions in interest expense on time deposits and borrowed funds totaling $773,000. The net positive impact to the third quarter 2020 net interest margin from accretion and amortization of purchase accounting adjustments was 0.24%. In comparison, the net positive impact to the third quarter 2019 net interest margin from purchase accounting adjustments was $195,000, or 0.05%.
INTEREST INCOME AND EARNING ASSETS
Interest income totaled $22,004,000 in 2020, an increase of $4,480,000 (25.6%) from 2019. Interest and fees from loans receivable increased $4,686,000, or 31.2%, in 2020 as compared to 2019. Table IV shows the increase in interest on loans includes $6,099,000 related to an increase in average volume, offset by a decrease of $1,413,000 attributable to a decrease in average rate.
Average outstanding loans increased $575.3 million, including an increase in average loans from the former Covenant operations of $471.7 million, of which the average balance of PPP loans was $64.0 million. Excluding Covenant, the Corporation’s average loans outstanding increased $103.6 million, including an increase in average PPP loans of $98.2 million and a net increase in other loans outstanding of $5.4 million. The net increase in average loans outstanding from sources other than Covenant included the impact of growth in commercial real estate secured and other commercial loans, partially offset by reductions in advances outstanding on commercial lines of credit and residential mortgage loans. The reduction in average outstanding residential mortgage loans resulted from a greater proportion of residential mortgage loans originated being sold on the secondary market.
The average yield on loans in the third quarter 2020 was 4.60%, down from 5.28% in the third quarter 2019, as rates on variable rate loans and rates on recent new loan originations have decreased due to decreases in market interest rates. Further, yields on loans acquired from Covenant reflect market yields at the acquisition date (July 1, 2020), which were lower than the Corporation’s average portfolio yield before the transaction. The average yield on loans in the third quarter 2020 was also affected by the comparatively low average yield on PPP loans with a total average balance of $162.2 million and a yield of 2.18%.
Interest income from available-for-sale debt securities decreased $135,000 (5.8%) in 2020 from 2019. Total average available-for-sale debt securities (at amortized cost) in 2020 decreased to $321,541,000 from $354,586,000 in 2019. The average balance of tax-exempt securities increased $24.6 million, while the average balance of mortgage-backed securities and other taxable securities decreased $57.6 million. The average yield on available-for-sale debt securities was 2.70% for 2020, up from 2.59% in 2019, including the impact of accelerated accretion of $264,000 from a security that was redeemed prior to maturity.
For the three-month period, income from interest-bearing due from banks totaled $69,000 in 2020, a decrease of $90,000 (56.6%) from $159,000 in 2019. The average balance increased $121,004,000, due in part to cash received in the Covenant acquisition, and the average yield on interest-bearing due from banks dropped to 0.19% in 2020 from 2.38% in 2019, consistent with the decrease in market rates.
INTEREST EXPENSE AND INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES
For the three-month periods, interest expense decreased $531,000 to $2,469,000 in 2020 from $3,000,000 in 2019. Interest expense on deposits decreased $674,000, as the average rate on interest-bearing deposits decreased to 0.50% in 2020 from 0.99% in 2019. The decrease in average rates on deposits includes decreases of 0.86% on time deposits, 0.34% on interest checking accounts, 0.14% on money market accounts and 0.04% on saving accounts.
Average total deposits increased $594.8 million, including a net increase from the former Covenant operations of $465.6 million. Excluding Covenant, average deposits increased $129.2 million, including a significant increase in average
balances held by municipal customers as well as increases in deposits related to PPP and other government stimulus programs.
Interest expense on total borrowed funds increased $143,000 in 2020 as compared to 2019. The average balance of total borrowed funds increased to $164,057,000 in the third quarter 2020 from $81,774,000 in the third quarter 2019, while the average rate on borrowed funds decreased to 1.65% in the third quarter 2020 from 2.62% in the third quarter 2019. The increase in borrowed funds includes the impact of borrowings assumed from Covenant which were recorded at fair values totaling $74,066,000 on July 1, 2020.
Interest expense on short-term borrowings decreased $73,000 to $73,000 in 2020 from $146,000 in 2019. The average balance of short-term borrowings increased to $44,660,000 in 2020 from $25,823,000 in 2019. The average rate on short-term borrowings decreased to 0.65% in 2020 from 2.24% in 2019, reflecting the impact of lower short-term market rates in 2020.
Interest expense on long-term borrowings (FHLB advances) increased $85,000 to $362,000 in 2020 from $277,000 in 2019. The average balance of long-term borrowings was $102,857,000 in 2020, up from an average balance of $48,953,000 in 2019. Borrowings are classified as long-term within the Tables based on their term at origination or assumption in business combinations. The average rate on long-term borrowings was 1.40% in 2020 compared to 2.24% in the third quarter of 2019.
Interest expense on subordinated debt increased $131,000 to $247,000 in 2020 from $116,000 in 2019. The average balance of subordinated debt increased to $16,540,000 in 2020 from $6,998,000 in 2019 as a result of subordinated debt agreements assumed in the Covenant transaction. The average rate incurred on subordinated debt was 5.94% in 2020, down from 6.58% in 2019.
Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019
For the nine-month periods, fully taxable equivalent net interest income was $48,524,000 in 2020, $7,515,000 (18.3%) higher than in 2019. Interest income was $7,722,000 higher in 2020 as compared to 2019, while interest expense was higher by $207,000 in comparing the same periods. As presented in Table III, the Net Interest Margin was 3.67% in 2020 as compared to 3.90% in 2019, and the “Interest Rate Spread” (excess of average rate of return on earning assets over average cost of funds on interest-bearing liabilities) was 3.44% in 2020, down from 3.61% in 2019. The overall increase in net interest income, despite margin compression, resulted mainly from growth attributable to the acquisitions of Monument in the second quarter 2019 and Covenant in the third quarter 2020.
Accretion and amortization of purchase accounting adjustments related to the Covenant and Monument acquisitions had a positive effect on net interest income in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 of $1,999,000, including an increase in income on loans of $1,288,000 and net reductions in interest expense on time deposits and borrowed funds totaling $711,000. The net positive impact to the net interest margin from purchase accounting adjustments was 0.15% in the first nine months of 2020 and $408,000, or 0.04% in 2019.
Interest income totaled $56,015,000 in 2020, an increase of $7,722,000 (16.0%) from 2019. Interest and fees on loans receivable increased $8,988,000, or 22.2%, to $49,438,000 in 2020 from $40,450,000 in 2019. Table IV shows the increase in interest on loans includes an increase of $11,816,000 attributable to changes in volume and a decrease of $2,828,000 related to changes in average rates.
For the first nine months of 2020, average outstanding loans totaled $1.370 billion, an increase of $348.8 million (34.2%) over the comparative amount for the first nine months of 2019. The nine-month average amount of loans outstanding attributable to the former Covenant operations totaled $158.7 million, of which the nine-month average balance of PPP loans was $21.6 million. Excluding Covenant, the Corporation’s average loans outstanding increased
$190.1 million, including PPP loans of $58.7 million and a net increase in other loans outstanding of $131.4 million. The increase in average loans outstanding includes the effect of loans acquired from Monument, effective April 1, 2019, as well as subsequent loan growth over the last three quarters of 2019.
The fully taxable equivalent yield on loans in 2020 was 4.82% compared to 5.30% in 2019 as current rates on variable rate loans and rates on recent new loan originations have decreased, consistent with decreases in market interest rates. Further, yields on loans acquired from Covenant on July 1, 2020 were recorded at then-current market yields, which were lower than the Corporation’s average portfolio yield before acquisition. The reduction in fully taxable equivalent yield on loans was also affected by PPP loans with an average balance of $80.3 million at an average yield of 2.38% in 2020, with no comparative amounts in 2019.
Interest income on available-for-sale debt securities totaled $6,325,000 in 2020, a decrease of $1,063,000 from the total for 2019. As indicated in Table III, average available-for-sale debt securities (at amortized cost) totaled $327,517,000 in 2020, a decrease of $32,284,000 (9.0%) from 2019. The average yield on available-for-sale debt securities decreased to 2.58% in 2020 from 2.75% in 2019.
For the comparative nine-month periods, interest income from interest-bearing due from banks totaled $191,000 in 2020, a decrease of $233,000 from $424,000 in 2019. The average balance increased $45,433,000, partly due to cash received in the Covenant acquisition that had not been fully deployed, and the average yield on interest-bearing due from banks was 0.37% in 2020 as compared to 2.45% in 2019, consistent with the decrease in market rates.
Interest expense increased $207,000 to $7,491,000 in 2020 from $7,284,000 in 2019. Table III shows that the overall cost of funds on interest-bearing liabilities decreased to 0.79% in 2020 from 0.99% in 2019. The average rate on interest-bearing deposits decreased to 0.67% in 2020 from 0.86% in 2019.
For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020, average total deposits increased $305.0 million over the corresponding amount for the first nine months of 2019. The nine-month average amount of deposits from the former Covenant operations totaled $156.3 million. Excluding Covenant, average deposits for the first nine months of 2020 increased $148.7 million over the comparative amount for the first nine months of 2019, reflecting the inclusion of deposits assumed from Monument for nine months in 2020 as compared to six months in 2019 as well as increases in deposits related to PPP and other government stimulus programs.
Interest expense on borrowed funds increased $358,000 in 2020 as compared to 2019. Total average borrowed funds increased $55,664,000 to $126,393,000 in 2020 from $70,729,000 in 2019. The increase in average borrowed funds includes the impact of borrowings originated to fund loan growth in the last three quarters of 2019 and borrowings assumed from Covenant. The average rate on total borrowed funds was 1.87% in 2020 compared to 2.66% in 2019. The decrease in the average rate on borrowed funds in 2020 reflects the impact of decreases in market rates.
TABLE II - ANALYSIS OF INTEREST INCOME AND EXPENSE
Increase/
.
(Decrease)
Interest-bearing due from banks
(90)
(233)
Available-for-sale debt securities:
(249)
(941)
698
584
1,874
1,996
(122)
2,181
2,316
(135)
6,325
7,388
(1,063)
Loans receivable:
18,269
3,869
46,316
7,870
Paycheck Protection Program (Taxable)
566
638
2,004
(311)
Total loans receivable
19,724
15,038
4,686
49,438
40,450
8,988
Other earning assets
Total Interest Income
22,004
17,524
4,480
56,015
48,293
7,722
Interest-bearing deposits:
Interest checking
271
(91)
716
908
(192)
Money market
265
863
695
168
Savings
(9)
179
1,091
1,768
(677)
3,972
(123)
Total interest-bearing deposits
(674)
(151)
Borrowed funds:
Short-term
(73)
(118)
Long-term
131
229
Total borrowed funds
682
539
143
1,765
Total Interest Expense
(531)
207
Net Interest Income
19,535
14,524
5,011
48,524
41,009
7,515
Note: Interest income from tax-exempt securities and loans has been adjusted to a fully tax-equivalent basis, using the Corporation’s marginal federal income tax rate of 21%
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Table III - Analysis of Average Daily Balances and Rates
Three Months
Nine Months
Ended
Rate of
Return/
9/30/2019
Cost of
Funds %
EARNING ASSETS
147,543
0.19
26,539
2.38
68,537
0.37
23,104
2.45
Available-for-sale debt securities,
at amortized cost:
227,483
2.59
285,114
2.41
245,487
2.42
285,332
2.53
94,058
2.95
69,472
3.34
82,030
3.05
74,469
3.58
321,541
2.70
354,586
327,517
2.58
359,801
2.75
1,480,247
4.91
1,062,578
5.38
1,228,521
5.04
950,948
5.41
162,234
2.18
0.00
80,322
63,111
3.57
67,741
3.74
60,893
3.71
69,944
3.83
1,705,592
4.60
1,130,319
5.28
1,369,736
4.82
1,020,892
5.30
3,361
3.55
1,515
2.88
2,346
3.47
1,344
3.08
Total Earning Assets
2,178,037
4.02
1,512,959
1,768,136
4.23
1,405,141
33,291
22,341
23,467
19,880
Unrealized gain/loss on securities
15,277
4,915
12,021
97
(11,473)
(8,322)
(10,988)
(8,676)
30,078
18,468
22,539
18,533
21,763
16,103
19,251
15,615
Intangible Assets
57,008
29,986
38,786
24,058
48,451
29,808
36,632
28,614
Total Assets
2,372,432
1,626,258
1,909,844
1,503,262
INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES
382,997
0.28
232,549
0.62
290,420
0.33
216,851
0.56
386,848
0.38
200,873
0.52
268,095
0.43
192,366
0.48
201,401
0.11
170,583
0.15
184,829
0.13
167,116
0.14
449,964
0.96
385,538
1.82
391,827
1.35
332,651
1.65
1,421,210
989,543
0.99
1,135,171
0.67
908,984
44,660
0.65
25,823
2.24
36,492
1.23
26,382
2.30
102,857
1.40
48,953
80,030
1.62
39,655
2.44
16,540
5.94
6,998
6.58
9,871
6.22
4,692
164,057
81,774
2.62
126,393
1.87
70,729
2.66
Total Interest-bearing Liabilities
1,585,267
1,071,317
1.11
1,261,564
0.79
979,713
Demand deposits
463,333
300,183
364,200
285,339
Other liabilities
26,367
13,584
18,804
13,336
Total Liabilities
2,074,967
1,385,084
1,644,568
1,278,388
Stockholders' equity, excluding
other comprehensive income/loss
285,158
237,000
255,545
224,519
Accumulated other comprehensive income/loss
12,307
4,174
9,731
355
Total Stockholders' Equity
297,465
241,174
265,276
224,874
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Interest Rate Spread
3.40
3.49
3.44
3.61
Net Interest Income/Earning Assets
3.81
3.67
3.90
Total Deposits (Interest-bearing
and Demand)
1,884,543
1,289,726
1,499,371
1,194,323
TABLE IV - ANALYSIS OF VOLUME AND RATE CHANGES
Three Months Ended 9/30/20 vs. 9/30/19
Nine Months Ended 9/30/20 vs. 9/30/19
Change in
Volume
Rate
Change
270
(360)
(573)
(353)
(725)
(216)
210
192
(314)
(143)
(533)
(530)
5,252
(1,383)
10,639
(2,769)
(42)
(252)
(59)
6,099
(1,413)
11,816
(2,828)
6,242
(1,762)
11,649
(3,927)
(260)
251
(443)
(83)
(891)
(789)
596
(1,270)
1,186
(1,337)
(152)
(255)
551
(304)
(14)
243
444
(301)
931
1,040
(1,571)
2,117
(1,910)
5,202
(191)
9,532
(2,017)
TABLE V – COMPARISON OF NONINTEREST INCOME
7.8
5.4
(42.3)
(391)
(27.2)
(8.8)
14.7
Net gains from sales of loans
1,742
561.9
61.1
51.4
433
92.1
Total noninterest income, excluding realized gains on securities, net
2,007
40.4
Total noninterest income shown in Table V in the third quarter 2020 was up $2,007,000 from the third quarter 2019 total. Significant variances included the following:
TABLE VI – COMPARISON OF NONINTEREST INCOME
217
4.9
2.6
(15.4)
(837)
(21.1)
(29)
(11.2)
10.3
3,313
536.1
(268)
(2977.8)
22.0
884
61.5
25.0
Total noninterest income, excluding realized gains on securities, net, shown in Table VI increased $3,561,000 for the first nine months of 2020 compared to 2019. Significant variances included the following:
TABLE VII - COMPARISON OF NONINTEREST EXPENSE
1,353
24.7
421
29.1
23.2
15.0
449
56.0
14.5
23.8
74.4
17.3
8.0
25.2
Total noninterest expense, excluding merger-related expenses
3,162
27.5
6,196
3007.8
9,358
80.0
As shown in Table VII, total noninterest expense, excluding merger-related expenses, increased $3,162,000 (27.5%) for the three months ended September 30, 2020 over the total for the three months ended September 30, 2019. The most significant variances include the following:
TABLE VIII - COMPARISON OF NONINTEREST EXPENSE
2,288
1,235
28.8
12.1
8.8
742
28.9
19.5
232
22.4
59.1
113
21.0
7.6
640
13.0
39,834
33,604
6,230
18.5
3,708
97.1
9,938
26.6
As shown in Table VIII, total noninterest expense, excluding merger-related expenses, increased $6,230,000 (18.5%) for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 over the total for the first nine months of 2019. The most significant variances include the following:
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Other operational losses increased $534,000, including an estimated accrual of $300,000 for penalties related to certain information returns in the second quarter 2020 and an estimated accrual of $200,000 related to a state tax reporting matter in the third quarter 2020.
Donations expense increased $434,000, mainly due to an increase in donations associated with the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit program.
Expenses related to other real estate properties decreased $285,000. The reduction resulted from the completion in the first quarter 2020 of a complex commercial workout situation for which a significant amount of expenses were incurred in 2019. Also, net losses from sales or write-downs of other real estate properties totaled $30,000 for the first nine months of 2020, down from $128,000 for the first nine months of 2019.
INCOME TAXES
The income tax provision in interim periods is based on the Corporation’s estimate of the effective tax rate expected to be applicable for the full year. The income tax provision for the first nine months of 2020 was $2,509,000, which was $261,000 lower than the provision for the first nine months of 2019 of $2,770,000. The effective tax rate (tax provision as a percentage of pre-tax income) was 16.8% in the first nine months of 2020 compared to 16.5% in the first nine months of 2019. The Corporation’s effective tax rates differ from the statutory rate of 21% in the first nine months of 2020 and 2019 principally because of the effects of tax-exempt interest income. The higher effective tax rate in the first nine months of 2020 as compared to 2019 resulted mainly from a reduction in tax-exempt interest income and an increase in nondeductible penalties.
The Corporation recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities based on differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities. The net deferred tax asset at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 represents the following temporary difference components:
Deferred tax assets:
1,450
2,080
Purchase accounting adjustments on loans
1,956
Operating leases liability
754
Other deferred tax assets
3,287
2,173
Total deferred tax assets
5,237
Deferred tax liabilities:
Unrealized holding gains on securities
3,024
934
Defined benefit plans - ASC 835
1,104
Core deposit intangibles
886
272
Right-of-use assets from operating leases
Other deferred tax liabilities
257
Total deferred tax liabilities
6,112
2,619
At September 30, 2020, the net deferred tax asset was $1,335,000, down from $2,618,000 at December 31, 2019. The most significant changes in temporary difference components include a net increase of $2,090,000 in the deferred tax liability resulting from appreciation in available-for-sale debt securities attributable to lower interest rates as well as purchase accounting-related adjustments to loans, core deposit intangibles, bank premises and equipment and operating leases.
The Corporation regularly reviews deferred tax assets for recoverability based on history of earnings, expectations for future earnings and expected timing of reversals of temporary differences. Realization of deferred tax assets ultimately depends on the existence of sufficient taxable income, including taxable income in prior carryback years, as well as future taxable income.
Management believes the recorded net deferred tax asset at September 30, 2020 is fully realizable; however, if management determines the Corporation will be unable to realize all or part of the net deferred tax asset, the Corporation would adjust the deferred tax asset, which would negatively impact earnings.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
This section includes information regarding the Corporation’s lending activities or other significant changes or exposures that are not otherwise addressed in MD&A. Significant changes in the average balances of the Corporation’s earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities are described in the “Net Interest Income” section of MD&A. Other significant balance sheet items, including the allowance for loan losses and stockholders’ equity, are discussed in separate sections of MD&A. There are no significant concerns that have arisen related to the Corporation’s off-balance sheet loan commitments or outstanding standby letters of credit at September 30, 2020. Management does not expect capital expenditures to have a material, detrimental effect on the Corporation’s financial condition in 2020.
Net loans outstanding (excluding mortgage loans held for sale) were $1,680,617,000 at September 30, 2020, up 43.4% from $1,172,386,000 at December 31, 2019 and up $550.5 million or 48.7% from $1,130,143,000 at September 30, 2019. As previously noted, a significant portion of the increase in loans in the third quarter 2020 was related to the Covenant acquisition. As presented in Table XII, total outstanding commercial loans were $456.2 million higher at September 30, 2020 from December 31, 2019, including an increase in PPP loans of $163.1 million. Residential mortgage loans were $52.4 million higher at September 30, 2020 as compared to December 31, 2019, reflecting an increase in mortgage loans acquired from Covenant partially offset by large amounts of refinancing activity occurring due to lower interest rates. While residential mortgage loans outstanding (on-balance sheet), excluding Covenant-acquired loans, decreased in the first nine months of 2020, the volume of residential mortgage loans originated and sold increased dramatically, resulting in an increase of $3.3 million in revenue from sales of residential mortgage loans compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
While the Corporation’s lending activities are primarily concentrated in its market area, a portion of the Corporation’s commercial loan segment consists of participation loans. Participation loans represent portions of larger commercial transactions for which other institutions are the “lead banks”. Although not the lead bank, the Corporation conducts detailed underwriting and monitoring of participation loan opportunities. Participation loans are included in the “Commercial and industrial,” “Commercial loans secured by real estate”, “Political subdivisions” and “Other commercial” classes in the loan tables presented in this Form 10-Q. Total participation loans outstanding amounted to $73,063,000 at September 30, 2020, up from $64,633,000 at December 31, 2019 and $58,541,000 at September 30, 2019. The increase in participation loans outstanding at September 30, 2020 includes $9.9 million acquired from Covenant. At September 30, 2020, the balance of participation loans outstanding includes a total of $46,326,000 to businesses located outside of the Corporation’s market area. Also, included within participation loans outstanding are “leveraged loans,” meaning loans to businesses with minimal tangible book equity and for which the extent of collateral available is limited, though typically at the time of origination the businesses have demonstrated strong cash flow performance in their recent histories. Leveraged participation loans outstanding totaled $8,983,000 at September 30, 2020 and $9,947,000 at December 31, 2019.
Since 2009, the Corporation has originated and sold residential mortgage loans to the secondary market through the MPF Xtra program administered by the Federal Home Loan Banks of Pittsburgh and Chicago. Residential mortgages originated and sold through the MPF Xtra program consist primarily of conforming, prime loans sold to the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), a quasi-government entity. In 2014, the Corporation began to originate and sell residential mortgage loans to the secondary market through the MPF Original program, which is also administered by the Federal Home Loan Banks of Pittsburgh and Chicago. Prior to the April 2019 merger, Monument Bank had participated in the MPF Original program. Residential mortgages originated and sold through the MPF Original program consist primarily of conforming, prime loans sold to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh. In late 2019, the Corporation began to originate and sell larger-balance, nonconforming mortgages under the MPF Direct Program, which is also administered by the Federal Home Loan Banks of Pittsburgh and Chicago. The Corporation does not retain servicing rights for loans sold under the MPF Direct Program. Through September 30, 2020, the Corporation’s activity under the MPF Direct Program was minimal.
For loan sales originated and sold under these programs, the Corporation provides customary representations and warranties to investors that specify, among other things, that the loans have been underwritten to the standards established by the investor. The Corporation may be required to repurchase a loan and reimburse a portion of fees received or reimburse the investor for a credit loss incurred on a loan, if it is determined that the representations and warranties have not been met. Such repurchases or reimbursements generally result from an underwriting or documentation deficiency. At September 30, 2020, the total outstanding balance of loans the Corporation has repurchased as a result of identified instances of noncompliance amounted to $1,729,000, and the corresponding total outstanding balance repurchased at December 31, 2019 was $1,770,000.
At September 30, 2020, outstanding balances of loans sold and serviced through these programs totaled $254,462,000, including loans sold through the MPF Xtra program of $140,430,000 and loans sold through the Original program of $114,032,000. In addition, the outstanding balance of loans sold under the MPF Original program by Monument totaled $16,251,000. The loans sold by Monument are not serviced by the Corporation; however, the Corporation has assumed the credit enhancement obligation on these loans (as discussed in the next paragraph). At December 31, 2019, outstanding balances of loans sold and serviced through these programs totaled $178,446,000, including loans sold through the MPF Xtra program of $104,707,000 and loans sold through the Original program of $73,739,000. Based on the fairly limited volume of required repurchases to date, no allowance has been established for representation and warranty exposures as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.
For loans sold under the Original program, the Corporation provides a credit enhancement whereby the Corporation would assume credit losses in excess of a defined First Loss Account (“FLA”) balance, up to specified amounts. The FLA is funded by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh based on a percentage of the outstanding balance of loans sold. At September 30, 2020, the Corporation’s maximum credit enhancement obligation under the MPF Original Program was $6,180,000, and the Corporation has recorded a related allowance for credit losses of $361,000 which is included in “Accrued interest and other liabilities” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. At December 31, 2019, the Corporation’s maximum credit enhancement obligation under the MPF Original Program was $4,618,000, and the related allowance for credit losses was $333,000. The Corporation does not provide a credit enhancement for loans sold through the Xtra program.
The Corporation is a participating SBA lender. Under the terms of its arrangements with the SBA, the Corporation may originate loans to commercial borrowers, with full-or-partial guarantees by the SBA, subject to the SBA’s underwriting and documentation requirements. Covenant had also been a participating SBA lender. Pursuant to the Covenant acquisition, the Corporation acquired loans with partial SBA guarantees, or in some cases, loans where the SBA-guaranteed portion of the loans had been sold back to the SBA subject to ongoing compliance with SBA underwriting and documentation requirements. As part of its due diligence, the Corporation reviewed all the loans originated through the various SBA loan programs acquired from Covenant as of July 1, 2020 and recorded an allowance for SBA claim adjustments of $800,000. Determination of the allowance was subjective in nature and was based on the Corporation’s assessment of the credit quality of the loans and the quality of the documentation supporting compliance with SBA requirements. The Corporation’s total exposure related to SBA guarantees on loans originated by Covenant was
$14,081,000 on July 1, 2020 and $14,603,000 at September 30, 2020. There were no adjustments to the allowance during the third quarter 2020, and the allowance for SBA claim adjustments (included in accrued interest and other liabilities in the unaudited consolidated balance sheets) had a balance of $800,000 at September 30, 2020.
PROVISION AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
The Corporation maintains an allowance for loan losses that represents management’s estimate of the losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date and is recorded as a reduction of the investment in loans. Note 7 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements provides an overview of the process management uses for evaluating and determining the allowance for loan losses.
While management uses available information to recognize losses on loans, changes in economic conditions may necessitate revisions in future years. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Corporation’s allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require the Corporation to recognize adjustments to the allowance based on their judgments of information available to them at the time of their examination.
The allowance for loan losses was $10,753,000 at September 30, 2020, up from $9,836,000 at December 31, 2019. Table X shows total specific allowances on impaired loans decreased $400,000 to $651,000 at September 30, 2020 from $1,051,000 at December 31, 2019. This net decrease included the impact of the elimination of a specific allowance of $678,000 at December 31, 2019 on a commercial loan that was repaid for less than the full principal balance resulting in a charge-off of $107,000 in the second quarter of 2020 as well as the elimination of $125,000 in specific allowances on loans no longer considered impaired at September 30, 2020. This reduction in specific allowances on impaired loans at September 30, 2020 was partially offset by allowances totaling $419,000 at September 30, 2020 related to three commercial loan relationships with an aggregate recorded investment of $7,312,000 at September 30, 2020 that management identified as impaired in the second quarter 2020 and that was still considered impaired at September 30, 2020.
Loans acquired from Covenant that were identified as having a deterioration in credit quality (purchased credit impaired, or PCI), were valued at $7,204,000 at July 1, 2020 and $7,142,000 at September 30, 2020. The remainder of the portfolio was deemed to be the performing component of the portfolio. The calculation of the fair value of performing loans included a discount for credit losses of $7,219,000 reduced by accretion of $847,000 in the third quarter 2020 to $6,372,000 at September 30, 2020. The discount recorded in the acquisition represented an estimate of the present value of credit losses based on market expectations at the date of acquisition. None of the performing loans purchased were found to be impaired in the third quarter 2020, and the recently purchased performing loans totaling $457,588,000 were excluded from the loan pools for which the general component of the allowance for loan losses was calculated. Accordingly, there was no allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2020 on loans purchased from Covenant.
Loans acquired from Monument that were identified as having a deterioration in credit quality (PCI) were valued at $441,000 at April 1, 2019 and $305,000 at September 30, 2020. The remainder of the portfolio was deemed to be the performing component of the portfolio. Performing loans acquired from Monument are presented net of a discount for credit losses of $756,000 at September 30, 2020 and $1,216,000 at December 31, 2019. This discount reflects an estimate of the present value of credit losses based on market expectations at the date of acquisition of $1,914,000, subsequently reduced as accretion has been recognized based on estimated and actual principal pay-downs. Purchased performing loans from the Monument transaction with an aggregate recorded investment of $200,553,000 at September 30, 2020 were excluded from the loan pools for which the general component of the allowance for loan losses was calculated.
The (credit) provision for loan losses by segment in the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:
The (credit) provision for loan losses is further detailed as follows:
Residential mortgage segment
(In thousands)
(Decrease) increase in total specific allowance on impaired loans, adjusted for the effect of net charge-offs
(21)
(Decrease) increase in collectively determined portion of the allowance attributable to:
Loan (reduction) growth
(227)
132
Changes in historical loss experience factors
(82)
Changes in qualitative factors
414
Total (credit) provision for loan losses - Residential mortgage segment
Commercial segment
Increase (decrease) in total specific allowance on impaired loans, adjusted for the effect of net charge-offs
673
1,949
(630)
Increase (decrease) in collectively determined portion of the allowance attributable to:
Loan growth
194
616
848
841
(357)
Total provision (credit) for loan losses - Commercial segment
Consumer segment
Increase in total specific allowance on impaired loans, adjusted for the effect of net charge-offs
Loan growth (reduction)
Total provision for loan losses - Consumer segment
Total - All segments
Increase (decrease) increase in total specific allowance on impaired loans, adjusted for the effect of net charge-offs
909
790
(370)
373
(153)
771
834
(347)
725
111
Total provision for loan losses - All segments
For the periods shown in the tables immediately above, the provision related to increases or decreases in specific allowances on impaired loans was affected by changes in the results of management’s assessment of the amount of probable or actual (charged-off) losses associated with a small number of larger, individual loans. This line item also includes net charge-offs or recoveries from smaller loans that had not been individually evaluated for impairment prior to charge-off.
In the tables immediately above, the portion of the net change in the collectively determined allowance attributable to loan (reduction) growth was determined by applying the historical loss experience and qualitative factors used in the allowance calculation at the end of the preceding period to the net increase or decrease in loans outstanding (excluding loans specifically evaluated for impairment) for the period.
The effect on the provision of changes in historical loss experience and qualitative factors, as shown in the tables above, was determined by: (1) calculating the net change in each factor used in determining the allowance at the end of the period as compared to the preceding period, and (2) applying the net change in each factor to the outstanding balance of loans at the end of the preceding period (excluding loans specifically evaluated for impairment).
Table XI presents information related to past due and impaired loans, and loans that have been modified under terms that are considered troubled debt restructurings (TDRs). Total nonperforming loans as a percentage of outstanding loans was 1.48% at September 30, 2020, up from 0.88% at December 31, 2019, and nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets was 1.17% at September 30, 2020, up from 0.80% at December 31, 2019. At September 30, 2020, these ratios were affected by the net impact of classification as nonperforming of the commercial loans with specific allowances and the loans purchased with credit impairment from Covenant referred to above.
Table XI presents data at September 30, 2020 and at the end of each of the years ended December 31, 2015 through 2019. Table XI shows that total nonperforming loans as a percentage of loans of 1.48% at September 30, 2020, though up from December 31, 2019, was lower than the corresponding year-end ratio from 2015 through 2018. Similarly, the September 30, 2020 ratio of total nonperforming assets as a percentage of assets of 1.17% was lower than the corresponding ratio from 2015 through 2018.
Total impaired loans of $18,612,000 at September 30, 2020 are up $13,126,000 from the corresponding amount at December 31, 2019 of $5,486,000. The increase in impaired loans includes the net impact of classification as impaired of the commercial loans referred to above in the discussion of specific allowances and the loans purchased with credit impairment from Covenant.
80
Total nonperforming assets of $27,473,000 at September 30, 2020 are $14,162,000 higher than the corresponding amount at December 31, 2019, summarized as follows:
Over the period 2015-2019 and the first nine months of 2020, each period includes a few large commercial relationships that have required significant monitoring and workout efforts. As a result, a limited number of relationships may significantly impact the total amount of allowance required on impaired loans and may significantly impact the amount of total charge-offs reported in any one period.
Management believes it has been conservative in its decisions concerning identification of impaired loans, estimates of loss, and nonaccrual status; however, the actual losses realized from these relationships could vary materially from the allowances calculated as of September 30, 2020. Management continues to closely monitor its commercial loan relationships for possible credit losses and will adjust its estimates of loss and decisions concerning nonaccrual status, if appropriate.
Tables IX through XII present historical data related to loans and the allowance for loan losses.
TABLE IX - ANALYSIS OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
(Dollars In Thousands)
Years Ended December 31,
2017
2016
2015
Balance, beginning of year
8,856
8,473
7,889
7,336
Charge-offs:
(190)
(158)
(197)
(217)
(165)
(597)
(251)
(183)
(174)
(150)
(94)
Total charge-offs
(379)
(497)
(479)
(757)
(562)
Recoveries:
317
Total recoveries
366
Net charge-offs
(2,376)
(322)
(131)
(418)
(637)
(292)
849
1,221
845
Net charge-offs as a % of average loans
0.17
0.02
0.03
0.05
0.09
0.04
TABLE X - COMPONENTS OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
As of December 31,
ASC 310 - Impaired loans
1,279
674
820
ASC 450 - Collective segments:
3,102
3,078
3,373
3,103
3,870
3,841
3,890
3,417
122
398
427
Total Allowance
TABLE XI - PAST DUE AND IMPAIRED LOANS, NONPERFORMING ASSETS
AND TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURINGS (TDRs)
4,851
4,100
3,372
1,933
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance
3,080
1,670
4,923
5,411
7,488
8,041
Purchased credit impaired loans
9,774
9,511
10,860
9,974
Total loans past due 30-89 days and still accruing
3,499
8,889
7,142
9,449
7,735
7,057
Nonperforming assets:
Other nonaccrual loans
15,349
8,777
13,113
13,404
8,736
11,517
Total nonaccrual loans
Total loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing
2,906
3,724
6,838
3,229
Total nonperforming loans
25,104
10,425
16,019
17,128
15,574
14,746
Foreclosed assets held for sale (real estate)
1,703
1,598
1,260
Total nonperforming assets
27,473
13,311
17,722
18,726
17,754
16,006
Loans subject to troubled debt restructurings (TDRs):
655
636
5,803
Nonperforming
7,779
2,884
3,027
2,874
5,178
Total TDRs
3,539
3,663
8,677
6,364
Total nonperforming loans as a % of loans
1.48
0.88
2.10
2.07
2.09
Total nonperforming assets as a % of assets
1.17
0.80
1.37
1.47
1.43
Allowance for loan losses as a % of total loans
0.64
0.83
1.12
1.09
1.13
Credit adjustment on purchased non-impaired loans and allowance for loan lossesas a % of total loans and the credit adjustment (a)
1.05
0.93
Allowance for loan losses as a % of nonperforming loans
42.83
94.35
58.11
51.70
54.40
53.50
(a) Credit adjustment on purchased non-impaired loans at end of period
7,127
1,216
Total credit adjustment on purchased non-impaired loans at end of period and allowance for loan losses (1)
17,880
11,052
827,563
815,713
751,835
704,880
Credit adjustment on purchased non-impaired loans at end of period
Total (2)
1,698,497
1,183,438
Credit adjustment on purchased non-impaired loans and allowance for loan losses as a % of total loans and the credit adjustment (1)/(2)
TABLE XII - SUMMARY OF LOANS BY TYPE
372,339
359,987
334,102
304,783
25,450
25,325
23,706
21,146
34,319
35,758
38,057
39,040
24,698
26,216
24,908
21,121
456,806
447,286
420,773
386,090
162,611
159,266
150,468
154,779
91,856
88,276
83,854
75,196
53,263
59,287
38,068
40,007
11,962
14,527
14,287
5,122
7,146
7,255
7,294
7,019
7,180
7,713
7,896
9,188
5,659
6,178
3,998
4,671
13,950
10,986
11,475
12,152
353,627
353,488
317,340
308,134
17,130
14,939
13,722
10,656
(9,309)
(8,856)
(8,473)
(7,889)
818,254
806,857
743,362
696,991
LIQUIDITY
Liquidity is the ability to quickly raise cash at a reasonable cost. An adequate liquidity position permits the Corporation to pay creditors, compensate for unforeseen deposit fluctuations and fund unexpected loan demand. At September 30, 2020, the Corporation maintained overnight interest-bearing deposits with the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia and other correspondent banks totaling $137,180,000. The Corporation’s cash position at September 30, 2020 was elevated in part due to net cash received from the Covenant transaction on July 1, 2020 of $76.0 million that was not fully deployed in the third quarter 2020.
The Corporation maintains overnight borrowing facilities with several correspondent banks that provide a source of day-to-day liquidity. Also, the Corporation maintains borrowing facilities with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, secured by various mortgage loans.
The Corporation has a line of credit with the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s Discount Window. Management intends to use this line of credit as a contingency funding source. As collateral for the line, the Corporation has pledged available-for-sale debt securities with a carrying value of $15,124,000 at September 30, 2020.
The Corporation’s outstanding, available, and total credit facilities at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows:
Outstanding
Available
Total Credit
Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh
140,681
136,424
641,753
416,122
782,434
552,546
Federal Reserve Bank Discount Window
14,654
14,244
Other correspondent banks
45,000
Total credit facilities
701,407
475,366
842,088
611,790
At September 30, 2020, the Corporation’s outstanding credit facilities with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh consisted of short-term borrowings of $38,400,000, long-term borrowings of $101,881,000 and a letter of credit of $400,000. At December 31, 2019, the Corporation’s outstanding credit facilities with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh consisted of overnight borrowings of $64,000,000, short-term borrowings of $20,297,000 and long-term borrowings with a total amount of $52,127,000. Additional information regarding borrowed funds is included in Note 9 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
Additionally, the Corporation uses “RepoSweep” arrangements to borrow funds from commercial banking customers on an overnight basis. If required to raise cash in an emergency situation, the Corporation could sell available-for-sale securities to meet its obligations or use repurchase agreements placed with brokers to borrow funds secured by investment assets. At September 30, 2020, the carrying value of available-for-sale securities in excess of amounts required to meet pledging or repurchase agreement obligations was $98,509,000.
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND CAPITAL ADEQUACY
Details concerning capital ratios at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are presented below. As a small bank holding company, the Corporation is not subject to consolidated capital requirements at September 30, 2020; however, C&N Bank remains subject to regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Management believes, as of September 30, 2020, that C&N Bank meets all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject and maintains a capital conservation buffer (described in more detail below) that allows the Bank to avoid limitations on capital distributions, including dividend payments and certain discretionary bonus payments to executive officers. Further, as reflected in the table below, the Corporation’s and C&N Bank’s capital ratios at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 exceed the Corporation’s Board policy threshold levels.
In October 2019, the Federal Reserve Board, FDIC and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency finalized a rule that provides qualifying community banking organizations an option to calculate a simple leverage ratio, rather than multiple measures of capital adequacy. In 2020, C&N Bank has not elected the community bank leverage ratio (“CBLR”) framework. The decision to continue to measure capital adequacy using previously existing risk-based and leverage capital requirements reflects concerns that reliance on the leverage ratio as a single measurement could, in certain circumstances, limit the ability to grow or encourage taking excessive risk. C&N Bank could elect the CBLR framework in the future.
Minimum To Be
Minimum To Maintain
Well
Minimum
Capital Conservation
Capitalized Under
Minimum To Meet
Buffer at Reporting
Prompt Corrective
the Corporation's
Actual
Requirement
Action Provisions
Policy Thresholds
Ratio
September 30, 2020:
Total capital to risk-weighted assets:
Consolidated
256,661
17.04
N/A
157,448
≥10.5
C&N Bank
233,969
15.65
119,625
≥8
157,008
149,531
≥10
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets:
228,974
15.20
127,458
≥8.5
222,854
14.90
89,719
≥6
127,101
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets:
104,965
≥7
67,289
≥4.5
104,672
≥7.0
97,195
≥6.5
Tier 1 capital to average assets:
9.94
184,289
9.74
91,514
≥4
114,393
≥5
183,029
December 31, 2019:
228,057
20.70
115,689
205,863
18.75
87,817
115,260
109,771
211,388
19.19
93,653
195,694
17.83
65,863
93,306
77,126
49,397
76,840
71,351
13.10
129,126
12.24
63,940
79,925
127,879
While it is difficult to estimate the future impact of COVID-19, the Corporation’s and C&N Bank’s capital ratios at September 30, 2020 are at levels that demonstrate the capacity to absorb significant losses if they arise while continuing to meet the requirements to be considered well capitalized.
Future dividend payments will depend upon maintenance of a strong financial condition, future earnings and capital and regulatory requirements. As described in more detail below, C&N Bank is subject to restrictions on the amount of dividends that may be paid without approval of banking regulatory authorities. Further, although the Corporation is no longer subject to the specific consolidated capital requirements described herein, the Corporation’s ability to pay dividends, repurchase stock or engage in other activities may be limited by the Federal Reserve if the Corporation fails to hold capital commensurate with its overall risk profile.
To avoid limitations on capital distributions, including dividend payments and certain discretionary bonus payments to executive officers, a banking organization subject to the rule must hold a capital conservation buffer composed of common equity tier 1 capital above its minimum risk-based capital requirements. The buffer is measured relative to risk-weighted assets. At September 30, 2020, the minimum risk-based capital ratios, and the capital ratios including the capital conservation buffer, are as follows:
Minimum common equity tier 1 capital ratio
4.5
Minimum common equity tier 1 capital ratio plus capital conservation buffer
7.0
Minimum tier 1 capital ratio
6.0
Minimum tier 1 capital ratio plus capital conservation buffer
8.5
Minimum total capital ratio
Minimum total capital ratio plus capital conservation buffer
10.5
A banking organization with a buffer greater than 2.5% over the minimum risk-based capital ratios would not be subject to additional limits on dividend payments or discretionary bonus payments; however, a banking organization with a buffer less than 2.5% would be subject to increasingly stringent limitations as the buffer approaches zero. Also, a banking organization is prohibited from making dividend payments or discretionary bonus payments if its eligible retained income is negative in that quarter and its capital conservation buffer ratio was less than 2.5% as of the beginning of that quarter. Eligible net income is defined as net income for the four calendar quarters preceding the current calendar quarter, net of any distributions and associated tax effects not already reflected in net income. A summary of payout restrictions based on the capital conservation buffer is as follows:
Capital Conservation Buffer
Maximum Payout
(as a % of risk-weighted assets)
(as a % of eligible retained income)
Greater than 2.5%
No payout limitation applies
≤2.5% and >1.875%
≤1.875% and >1.25%
≤1.25% and >0.625%
≤0.625%
At September 30, 2020, C&N Bank’s Capital Conservation Buffer, determined based on the minimum total capital ratio, was 7.65%.
The Corporation’s total stockholders’ equity is affected by fluctuations in the fair values of available-for-sale debt securities. The difference between amortized cost and fair value of available-for-sale debt securities, net of deferred income tax, is included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income within stockholders’ equity. The balance in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income related to unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale debt securities, net of deferred income tax, amounted to $11,376,000 at September 30, 2020 and $3,511,000 at December 31, 2019. Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income are excluded from earnings and directly increase or decrease stockholders’ equity. If available-for-sale debt securities are deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired, unrealized losses are recorded as a charge against earnings, and amortized cost for the affected securities is reduced. Note 6 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements provides additional information concerning management’s evaluation of available-for-sale debt securities for other-than-temporary impairment at September 30, 2020.
Stockholders’ equity is also affected by the underfunded or overfunded status of defined benefit pension and postretirement plans. The balance in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income related to defined benefit plans, net of deferred income tax, was $233,000 at September 30, 2020 and $180,000 at December 31, 2019.
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Comprehensive Income is the total of (1) net income, and (2) all other changes in equity from non-stockholder sources, which are referred to as Other Comprehensive Income (Loss). Changes in the components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income are included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), and for the Corporation, consist of changes in unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale debt securities and changes in underfunded or overfunded defined benefit plans. Fluctuations in interest rates significantly affect fair values of available-for-sale debt securities, and accordingly have an effect on Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) in each period.
Comprehensive Income totaled $2,746,000 for the third quarter 2020 as compared to $6,335,000 in the third quarter 2019. For the three months ended September 30, 2020, Comprehensive Income included: (1) Net Income of $2,848,000, which was $2,459,000 lower than in the third quarter 2019; (2) Other Comprehensive Loss from available-for-sale debt securities of $96,000 as compared to Other Comprehensive Income of $1,035,000 in the third quarter 2019; and (3) Other Comprehensive Loss from defined benefit plans of ($6,000) as compared to ($7,000) for the third quarter 2019.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, Comprehensive Income totaled $20,370,000 as compared to $22,676,000 in the first nine months of 2019. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, Comprehensive Income included: (1) Net Income of $12,452,000, which was $1,594,000 lower than net income for the first nine months of 2019; (2) Other Comprehensive Income from available-for-sale debt securities of $7,865,000 as compared to Other Comprehensive Income of $8,480,000 from net unrealized gains on available-for-sale debt securities in the first nine months of 2019; and (3) Other Comprehensive Income from defined benefit plans of $53,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to Other Comprehensive Income of $150,000 for the first nine months of 2019.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The Corporation’s management, under the supervision of and with the participation of the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has carried out an evaluation of the design and effectiveness of the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as of the end of the period covered by this report. This evaluation did not include an assessment of those disclosure controls and procedures that are involved in, and did not include an assessment of, internal control over financial reporting as it relates to Covenant Financial, Inc. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that all material information required to be disclosed in reports the Corporation files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.
Except as described in the following paragraph, there were no significant changes in the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or that are reasonably likely to affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
The Covenant Financial, Inc. acquisition was completed July 1, 2020, and during the third quarter 2020 the Corporation began the process of integrating processes and internal control over financial reporting for the former Covenant locations into those of the Corporation. Through August 24, 2020, information related to former Covenant loans, deposits and other customer data was processed using Covenant’s legacy computer system. Effective August 24, 2020, the integration of Covenant’s core customer data system into the Corporation’s system was completed. Though completion of the Covenant core system conversion was a significant milestone, at September 30, 2020, the Corporation’s management had not yet completed changes to processes, information technology systems and other components of internal control over financial reporting as part of integration activities.
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
The Corporation and C&N Bank are involved in various legal proceedings incidental to their business. Management believes the aggregate liability, if any, resulting from such pending and threatened legal proceedings will not have a material, adverse effect on the Corporation’s financial condition or results of operations.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Except for the risk factor described immediately below, there have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in Item 1A of the Corporation’s Form 10-K filed February 20, 2020.
Coronavirus Outbreak - In December 2019, a coronavirus (COVID-19) was reported in China, and, in March 2020, the World Health Organization declared it a pandemic. Since first being reported in China, the coronavirus has spread to additional countries including the United States.
In response, many state and local governments, including the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, have instituted emergency restrictions that have substantially limited the operation of non-essential businesses and the activities of individuals. It has been widely reported that these restrictions have resulted in significant adverse effects for many different types of businesses, particularly those in the travel, hospitality and food and beverage industries, among many others, and has resulted in a significant number of layoffs and furloughs of employees nationwide and in the regions in which the Corporation operates. The ultimate effect of COVID-19 on the local or broader economy is not known nor is the ultimate length of the restrictions described and any accompanying effects. Moreover, the Federal Reserve has taken action to lower the Federal Funds rate, which may negatively affect interest income and, therefore, earnings. Given the ongoing and dynamic nature of the circumstances, it is difficult to predict the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, and there is no guarantee that the Corporation’s efforts to address the adverse impacts of the coronavirus will be effective. The extent of such impact will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including new information which may emerge concerning the severity of the coronavirus and actions taken to contain the coronavirus or its impact, among others.
The effect of COVID-19 and related events, including those described above and those not yet known or knowable, could have a negative effect on the Corporation’s business prospects, financial condition and results of operations, as a result of quarantines; market volatility; market downturns; changes in consumer behavior; business closures; deterioration in the credit quality of borrowers or the inability of borrowers to satisfy their obligations (and any related forbearances or restructurings that may be implemented); changes in the value of collateral securing outstanding loans; changes in the value of the investment securities portfolio; effects on key employees, including operational management personnel and those charged with preparing, monitoring and evaluating the Corporation’s financial reporting and internal controls; declines in the demand for loans and other banking services and products; declines in demand resulting from adverse impacts of the disease on businesses deemed to be “non-essential” by governments; branch or office closures and business interruptions; and efforts to integrate the businesses of the Corporation and Covenant.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The following table sets forth a summary of the purchases by the Corporation of its common stock during the third quarter 2020.
Total Number of
Maximum
Shares that May
as Part of
Yet
Publicly
be Purchased
Total Number
Announced
Under
of Shares
Price Paid
Plans
the Plans or
Period
per Share
or Programs
Programs
July 1 - 31, 2020
600,000
August 1 - 31, 2020
September 1 - 30, 2020
Note to Table: Effective April 21, 2016, the Corporation’s Board of Directors approved a treasury stock repurchase program. Under this stock repurchase program, the Corporation is authorized to repurchase up to 600,000 shares of the Corporation’s common stock. The Board of Directors’ April 21, 2016 authorization provides that: (1) the treasury stock repurchase program shall be effective when publicly announced and shall continue thereafter until suspended or terminated by the Board of Directors, in its sole discretion; and (2) all shares of common stock repurchased pursuant to the new program shall be held as treasury shares and be available for use and reissuance for purposes as and when determined by the Board of Directors including, without limitation, pursuant to the Corporation’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan and its equity compensation program. To date, no purchases have been made under this repurchase program.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable
Item 5. Other Information
Item 6. Exhibits
2.
Plan of acquisition, reorganization, arrangement, liquidation or succession:
2.1
Agreement and Plan of Merger dated September 27, 2018, between the Corporation and Monument Bancorp, Inc.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Corporation’s Form 8-K filed September 28, 2018
2.2
Agreement and Plan of Merger dated December 18, 2019, between the Corporation and Covenant Financial, Inc.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Corporation’s Form 8-K filed December 18, 2019
3.
(i) Articles of Incorporation
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Corporation’s Form 8-K filed September 21, 2009
(ii) By-laws
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1(ii) of The Corporation’s Form S-4/A filed April 20, 2020
4.
Instruments defining the rights of Security holders, including Indentures
10.
Material Contracts
15.
Letter re: unaudited interim information
18.
Letter re: change in accounting principles
22.
Published report regarding matters submitted to vote of security holders
23.
Consents of experts and counsel
24.
Power of attorney
31.
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) certifications:
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer
Filed herewith
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer
32.
Section 1350 certifications
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Additional exhibits
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XBRL-related documents
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Interactive data file
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Cover page interactive data file
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
November 6, 2020
By: /s/ J. Bradley Scovill
President and Chief Executive Officer
By: /s/ Mark A. Hughes
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
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