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, 2022
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: 0-20146
EAGLE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia
54-1601306
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
2 East Main Street
P.O. Box 391
Berryville, VA
22611
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(540) 955-2510
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
None
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 Date File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (232.405 of this Chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-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 ☒
The number of shares of the registrant’s Common Stock ($2.50 par value) outstanding as of November 4, 2022 was 3,490,171.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
Financial Statements:
Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021
1
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021
2
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021
3
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021
4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021
5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
6
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
32
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
51
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Legal Proceedings
52
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Mine Safety Disclosures
Item 5.
Other Information
Item 6.
Exhibits
53
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
September 30, 2022
December 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
Assets
Cash and due from banks
$
16,094
14,536
Interest-bearing deposits with other institutions
14,688
49,304
Federal funds sold
5,153
228
Total cash and cash equivalents
35,935
64,068
Securities available for sale, at fair value
151,753
192,321
Restricted investments, at cost
4,608
1,049
Loans held for sale
90
876
Loans
1,201,841
985,720
Allowance for loan losses
(10,742
)
(8,787
Net Loans
1,191,099
976,933
Bank premises and equipment, net
17,972
18,249
Bank owned life insurance
23,731
23,236
Other assets
47,932
26,306
Total assets
1,473,120
1,303,038
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Liabilities
Deposits:
Noninterest bearing demand deposits
491,184
470,355
Savings and interest bearing demand deposits
632,081
583,296
Time deposits
130,849
123,584
Total deposits
1,254,114
1,177,235
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
75,000
—
Subordinated debt, net of unamortized issuance costs
29,360
Other liabilities
16,146
15,523
Total liabilities
1,374,620
1,192,758
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ Equity
Preferred stock, $10 par value; 500,000 shares authorized and unissued
Common stock, $2.50 par value; authorized 10,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 2022, 3,490,171 including 50,108 shares of unvested restricted stock; issued and outstanding 2021, 3,454,128 including 31,738 shares of unvested restricted stock
8,600
8,556
Surplus
13,003
12,115
Retained earnings
98,128
89,764
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)
(21,231
(155
Total shareholders’ equity
98,500
110,280
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2022
2021
Interest and Dividend Income
Interest and fees on loans
13,282
10,049
35,565
29,206
Interest and dividends on securities available for sale:
Taxable interest income
851
600
2,477
1,596
Interest income exempt from federal income taxes
59
96
217
321
Dividends
22
11
49
35
Interest on deposits in banks
143
26
199
Interest on federal funds sold
9
15
Total interest and dividend income
14,366
10,782
38,522
31,211
Interest Expense
Interest on deposits
714
383
1,467
1,304
Interest on federal funds purchased
19
Interest on Federal Home Loan Bank advances
404
Interest on subordinated debt
338
675
Total interest expense
2,565
Net interest income
12,899
10,399
35,957
29,907
Provision for Loan Losses
300
900
1,183
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
10,099
35,057
28,724
Noninterest Income
Wealth management fees
1,094
3,077
2,133
Service charges on deposit accounts
432
1,195
869
Other service charges and fees
1,061
964
2,999
3,037
(Loss) gain on sale of securities
(737
24
Gain (loss) on disposal of bank premises and equipment
8
(3
Gain on sale of loans
568
486
1,544
845
Bank owned life insurance income
138
145
495
368
Other operating income
72
1,686
682
Total noninterest income
3,164
2,881
10,256
7,958
Noninterest Expenses
Salaries and employee benefits
6,938
5,947
18,873
15,973
Occupancy expenses
528
450
1,562
1,319
Equipment expenses
299
246
814
708
Advertising and marketing expenses
181
102
438
286
Stationery and supplies
34
27
135
125
ATM network fees
381
285
977
847
Other real estate owned expense
37
Loss on other real estate owned
128
FDIC assessment
116
169
430
409
Computer software expense
252
282
690
752
Bank franchise tax
234
653
583
Professional fees
270
289
1,610
1,118
Data processing fees
427
418
1,386
1,193
Other operating expenses
1,398
1,051
3,941
2,688
Total noninterest expenses
11,058
9,523
31,509
26,166
Income before income taxes
5,005
3,457
13,804
10,516
Income Tax Expense
923
584
2,480
1,778
Net income
4,082
2,873
11,324
8,738
Earnings Per Share
Net income per common share, basic
1.17
0.83
3.25
2.54
Net income per common share, diluted
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(dollars in thousands)
Other comprehensive (loss):
Unrealized (loss) on available for sale securities net of reclassification adjustments, and net of deferred income tax of ($1,189) and $(10) for the three months ended and ($5,603) and ($583) for the nine months ended, respectively
(4,475
(37
(21,076
(2,194
Total other comprehensive (loss)
Total comprehensive (loss) income
(393
2,836
(9,752
6,544
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited)
Common Stock
RetainedEarnings
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncome (Loss)
Total
December 31, 2020
8,460
10,811
82,524
3,279
105,074
2,862
Other comprehensive (loss)
(2,193
Vesting of restricted stock awards, stock incentive plan (10,258 shares)
(26
Stock-based compensation expense
147
Issuance of common stock, dividend investment plan (6,260 shares)
16
165
Repurchase and retirement of common stock (2,814 shares)
(7
(76
(83
Dividends declared ($0.27 per share)
(924
March 31, 2021
8,495
11,021
84,462
1,086
105,064
3,003
Other comprehensive income
36
159
Issuance of common stock, dividend investment plan (4,702 shares)
12
146
158
Issuance of common stock, employee benefit plan (4,154 shares)
10
123
133
Repurchase and retirement of common stock (760 shares)
(2
(23
(25
(926
June 30, 2021
8,515
11,426
86,539
1,122
107,602
Vesting of restricted stock awards, stock incentive plan (2,000 shares)
(5
311
Issuance of common stock, dividend investment plan (1,731 shares)
55
Repurchase and retirement of common stock (1,175 shares)
(40
Dividends declared ($0.28 per share)
(966
September 30, 2021
8,521
11,750
88,446
1,085
109,802
3,250
(10,628
Vesting of restricted stock awards, stock incentive plan (12,468 shares)
31
(31
195
Issuance of common stock, dividend investment plan (2,782 shares)
7
97
Repurchase and retirement of common stock (3,411 shares)
(8
(109
(117
(974
March 31, 2022
8,586
12,260
92,040
(10,783
102,103
3,992
(5,973
222
Issuance of common stock, employee benefit plan (3,451 shares)
112
120
June 30, 2022
8,594
12,594
95,058
(16,756
99,490
329
Issuance of common stock, dividend investment plan (2,800 shares)
94
101
Issuance of common stock, employee benefit plan (614 shares)
20
Repurchase and retirement of common stock (1,031 shares)
(34
Dividends declared ($0.29 per share)
(1,012
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation
734
750
Amortization of other assets
525
405
Amortization of debt issuance costs
33
Origination of loans held for sale
(13,244
(12,424
Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale
14,515
11,673
Net (gains) on sales of loans
(1,544
(845
Provision for loan losses
Loss on the sale and disposal of premises and equipment
Loss (gain) on the sale of securities
737
(24
746
617
Premium amortization on securities, net
460
988
(Increase) in cash surrender value
(495
(368
Changes in assets and liabilities:
(Increase) in other assets
(10,691
(1,251
Increase in other liabilities
623
227
Net cash provided by operating activities
4,626
9,797
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Proceeds from maturities, calls, and principal payments of securities available for sale
24,135
41,711
Proceeds from the sale of securities available for sale
10,813
15,885
Purchases of securities available for sale
(26,813
(97,821
Proceeds from the sale of restricted investments
Purchases of restricted investments
(3,559
(4
Purchases of bank-owned life insurance
(10,000
Purchases of bank premises and equipment
(493
(597
Proceeds from the sale of bank premises and equipment
Changes in collateral posted with other financial institutions, net
(700
Proceeds from sales of loans
97,814
41,516
Origination of loans net of principal collected
(312,421
(127,907
Net cash (used in) investing activities
(211,191
(136,443
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net increase in noninterest bearing demand deposits, savings, and interest bearing demand deposits
69,614
121,581
Net increase (decrease) in time deposits
7,265
(4,014
Net increase in Federal Home Loan Bank advances
Issuance of subordinated debt, net of issuance costs
29,327
Issuance of common stock, employee benefit plan
142
Repurchase and retirement of common stock
(154
(148
Cash dividends paid
(2,762
(2,418
Net cash provided by financing activities
178,432
115,134
(Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(28,133
(11,512
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Beginning
79,920
Ending
68,408
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
Cash payments for:
Interest
1,436
1,347
Income taxes
2,541
1,943
Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities:
Unrealized (loss) on securities available for sale
(26,679
(2,777
Other real estate and repossessed assets acquired in settlement of loans
266
Issuance of common stock, dividend investment plan
198
398
Lease liabilities arising from right-of-use assets
79
Sales of securities available for sale settled subsequent to quarter end
4,557
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
NOTE 1. General
The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 8-03 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP.
In the opinion of management, the accompanying financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the results of operations and the changes in shareholders' equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 (the “2021 Form 10-K”).
Eagle Financial Services, Inc. (the "Company") owns 100% of Bank of Clarke County (the “Bank”). The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions between the Company and the Bank have been eliminated.
Certain amounts in the consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to current year presentations. None of the reclassifications were of a material nature and they had no effect on prior year net income or shareholders' equity.
NOTE 2. Stock-Based Compensation Plan
During 2014, the Company’s shareholders approved a stock incentive plan which allows key employees and directors to increase their personal financial interest in the Company. This plan permits the issuance of incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options and the award of stock appreciation rights, common stock, restricted stock, and phantom stock. The plan authorizes the issuance of up to 500,000 shares of common stock.
The Company periodically grants restricted stock to its directors, executive officers and certain non-executive officers. Restricted stock provides grantees with rights to shares of common stock upon completion of a service period or achievement of Company performance measures. During the restriction period, all shares are considered outstanding and dividends are paid to the grantee. In general, outside directors are periodically granted restricted shares which vest over a period of less than 9 months. For the last several years, executive officers have been granted restricted shares which vest over a 3 year service period and restricted shares which vest based on meeting annual performance measures over a 1 year period. In recent years, certain non-executive officers also have been granted restricted shares which vest over a 3 year service period. The Company recognizes compensation expense over the restricted period based on the fair value of the Company's stock on the grant date. The Company's policy is to recognize forfeitures as they occur. As of September 30, 2022, there was $645 thousand of unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock.
The following table presents restricted stock activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:
Shares
WeightedAverageGrant DateFair Value
Nonvested, beginning of period
31,738
30.70
20,928
29.98
Granted
31,648
34.40
32,496
31.16
Vested
(12,468
30.00
(12,258
30.95
Forfeited
(810
29.69
(425
31.05
Nonvested, end of period
50,108
33.72
40,741
30.62
NOTE 3. Earnings Per Common Share
Basic earnings per share represents income available to common shareholders divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Nonvested restricted shares are included in the weighted average number of common shares used to compute basic earnings per share because of dividend participation and voting rights. Diluted earnings per share reflects additional common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common shares had been issued, as well as any adjustment to income that would result from the assumed issuance. The number of potential common shares is determined using the treasury method.
The following table shows the weighted average number of shares used in computing earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021. During 2022 and 2021, there were no potentially dilutive securities outstanding.
Average number of common shares outstanding used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share
3,487,555
3,448,352
3,479,876
3,436,271
NOTE 4. Securities
Amortized costs and fair values of securities available for sale at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were as follows:
AmortizedCost
GrossUnrealizedGains
GrossUnrealized(Losses)
Fair Value
(in thousands)
Obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies
9,994
(783
9,211
Mortgage-backed securities
156,879
(25,337
131,542
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
7,027
(408
6,619
Subordinated debt
4,750
(369
4,381
178,650
(26,897
14,541
417
14,921
U.S. treasury notes
2,003
152,391
753
(2,132
151,012
21,104
773
21,877
2,500
2,508
192,539
1,954
(2,172
During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company sold $15.4 million of available for sale securities recognizing $6 thousand in gross gains and $743 thousand in gross losses. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company sold $15.9 million of available for sale securities recognizing $143 thousand in gross gains and $119 thousand in gross losses.
The fair value and gross unrealized losses for securities available for sale, totaled by the length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous gross unrealized loss position, at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were as follows:
Less than 12 months
12 months or more
GrossUnrealizedLosses
9,210
783
33,673
4,519
97,869
20,818
25,337
6,580
408
3,631
369
53,094
6,079
150,963
26,897
Gross Unrealized Losses
2,616
101,080
1,214
29,555
918
130,635
2,132
247
103,943
1,254
133,498
2,172
Gross unrealized losses on available for sale securities included one hundred five (105) and forty one (41) debt securities at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. The Company evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment on at least a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market concerns warrant such evaluation. Consideration is given to the length of time and the amount of an unrealized loss, the financial condition of the issuer, and the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer long enough to allow for an anticipated recovery in fair value. The fair value of a security reflects its liquidity as compared to similar instruments, current market rates on similar instruments, and the creditworthiness of the issuer. Absent any change in the liquidity of a security or the creditworthiness of the issuer, prices will decline as market rates rise and vice-versa. The primary cause of the unrealized losses at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 was changes in market interest rates and other market conditions and not credit concerns of the issuers. Since the losses can be primarily attributed to changes in market interest rates and conditions and not expected cash flows or an issuer’s financial condition and management does not intend to sell and it is more likely than not that management will not be required to sell the securities prior to their anticipated recovery, the unrealized losses were deemed to be temporary. The Company’s mortgage-backed securities are issued by U.S. government agencies, which guarantee payments to investors regardless of the status of the underlying mortgages. The Company monitors the financial condition of these issuers continuously and will record other-than-temporary impairment if the recovery of value is unlikely.
The Company’s securities are exposed to various risks, such as interest rate, market, currency and credit risks. Due to the level of risk associated with certain securities and the level of uncertainty related to changes in the value of securities, it is at least reasonably possible that changes in risks in the near term would materially affect the securities balance reported in the financial statements.
Securities having a carrying value of $8.5 million at September 30, 2022 were pledged as security for trust accounts.
The composition of restricted investments at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 was as follows:
Federal Reserve Bank Stock
944
344
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock
3,524
565
Community Bankers’ Bank Stock
140
NOTE 5. Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses
The composition of loans at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 was as follows:
December 31,
Mortgage loans on real estate:
Construction and land development
69,255
71,191
Secured by farmland
16,220
13,710
Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
280,880
263,723
Multifamily
38,877
29,093
Commercial
491,364
377,051
Commercial and industrial loans
179,848
143,378
Consumer installment loans
107,877
67,281
All other loans
11,167
16,798
Total loans
1,195,488
982,225
Net deferred loan costs and premiums
6,353
3,495
At September 30, 2022, the Company was servicing $178.0 million of marine loans for other financial institutions which are not included in the table above. Also excluded from the table above are net servicing assets of $466 thousand at September 30, 2022, which are recorded in other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. When loans are sold with servicing retained, servicing assets are recorded which represent the Company's right to service loans that were sold. Servicing assets are initially recorded by the Company at fair value and are subsequently amortized in proportion to, and over the period of, estimated net servicing income.
Changes in the allowance for loan losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 and the year ended December 31, 2021 were as follows:
Year Ended
Balance, beginning
8,787
7,096
1,483
Recoveries added to the allowance
1,224
318
238
Loan losses charged to the allowance
(169
(110
(69
Balance, ending
10,742
8,448
Nonaccrual and past due loans by class at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were as follows:
30 - 59DaysPast Due
60 - 89DaysPast Due
90 or MoreDaysPast Due
Total PastDue
Current
Total Loans
90 or MoreDays Past Due StillAccruing
NonaccrualLoans
Commercial - Non Real Estate:
Commercial & Industrial
301
73
406
179,442
Commercial Real Estate:
Owner Occupied
219,493
Non-owner occupied
271
271,600
271,871
1,353
Construction and Farmland:
Residential
208
9,818
10,026
103
75,346
75,449
655
Consumer:
Installment
262
107,615
Residential:
Equity Lines
137
40,835
40,972
Single family
172
156
328
239,580
239,908
304
All Other Loans
700
683
332
1,715
1,193,773
2,427
90 or MoreDays PastDue
90 or MorePast DueStillAccruing
143,363
188,839
124
130
276
187,936
188,212
1,547
10,077
126
108
74,590
74,824
67,275
13
35,849
35,862
29
434
1,081
226,780
227,861
43
786
582
371
672
1,625
980,600
2,723
Allowance for loan losses by segment at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were as follows:
As of and For the Nine Months Ended
Constructionand Farmland
ResidentialReal Estate
CommercialReal Estate
Consumer
All OtherLoans
Unallocated
Allowance for credit losses:
Beginning Balance
2,794
1,750
1,650
1,656
646
291
Charge-Offs
(67
(100
Recoveries
883
197
107
21
Provision
(84
(862
352
702
397
185
210
Ending balance
2,715
1,769
2,199
2,465
997
387
Ending balance: Individually evaluated for impairment
374
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
1,737
2,091
10,336
Loans:
85,475
319,757
Ending balance individually evaluated for impairment
1,042
3,482
1,989
453
6,990
Ending balance collectively evaluated for impairment
84,433
316,275
489,375
179,395
107,853
1,188,498
1,604
1,929
1,645
1,374
346
(13
(10
(19
(68
240
18
1,178
(406
274
39
1,711
8,748
84,901
292,816
257
2,778
2,295
5,454
84,644
290,038
374,756
143,270
67,265
976,771
Impaired loans by class as of and for the periods ended September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were as follows:
As of
UnpaidPrincipalBalance
RecordedInvestment
RelatedAllowance
AverageRecordedInvestment
InterestIncomeRecognized
With no related allowance:
91
204
209
2,029
1,785
1,792
1,059
1,045
1,056
25
Equity lines
23
2,895
2,798
76
Other Loans
6,330
5,954
6,033
118
With an allowance recorded:
379
413
17
699
678
687
1,078
1,052
1,100
Total:
470
507
Commercial Real Estate
2,237
2,001
Construction and Farmland
3,617
3,543
Other
7,408
7,006
7,133
155
14
109
166
148
2,539
2,177
2,186
267
2,088
1,974
2,012
62
5,241
4,686
4,824
83
811
787
802
30
2,687
2,301
2,328
2,934
2,790
2,846
92
6,052
5,473
5,626
113
When the ultimate collectability of the total principal of an impaired loan is in doubt and the loan is in nonaccrual status, all payments are applied to principal under the cost-recovery method. For financial statement purposes, the recorded investment in nonaccrual loans is the actual principal balance reduced by payments that would otherwise have been applied to interest. When reporting information on these loans to the applicable customers, the unpaid principal balance is reported as if payments were applied to principal and interest under the original terms of the loan agreements. Therefore, the unpaid principal balance reported to the customer would be higher than the recorded investment in the loan for financial statement purposes. When the ultimate collectability of the total principal of the impaired loan is not in doubt and the loan is in nonaccrual status, contractual interest is credited to interest income when received under the cash-basis method.
The Company uses a rating system for evaluating the risks associated with non-consumer loans. Consumer loans are not evaluated for risk unless the characteristics of the loan fall within classified categories. Consumer loans are evaluated for collection based on payment performance. Descriptions of these ratings are as follows:
Pass
Pass loans exhibit acceptable history of profits, cash flow ability and liquidity. Sufficient cash flow exists to service the loan. All obligations have been paid by the borrower in an as agreed manner.
Special Mention
Special mention loans exhibit negative trends and potential weakness that, if left uncorrected, may negatively affect the borrower’s ability to repay its obligations. The risk of default is not imminent and the borrower still demonstrates sufficient financial strength to service debt.
Substandard
Substandard loans exhibit well defined weaknesses resulting in a higher probability of default. The borrowers exhibit adverse financial trends and a diminishing ability or willingness to service debt.
Doubtful
Doubtful loans exhibit all of the characteristics inherent in substandard loans; however given the severity of weaknesses, the collection of 100% of the principal is unlikely under current conditions.
Loss
Loss loans are considered uncollectible over a reasonable period of time and of such little value that its continuance as a bankable asset is not warranted.
Credit quality information by class at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 was as follows:
INTERNAL RISK RATING GRADES
SpecialMention
179,618
157
200,192
19,279
261,315
2,000
63,482
3,203
8,764
40,952
235,445
3,041
1,306
1,040,866
34,444
12,185
1,087,611
Performing
Nonperforming
Consumer Credit Exposure by Payment Activity
107,876
143,197
176
185,978
2,703
180,830
4,819
2,563
Construction and Farm land:
59,318
15,198
308
35,832
224,510
1,601
1,633
117
26,952
2,141
883,492
26,638
4,697
914,944
NOTE 6. Troubled Debt Restructurings
All loans deemed a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR"), are considered impaired, and are evaluated for collateral and cash-flow sufficiency. A loan is considered a TDR when the Company, for economic or legal reasons related to a borrower’s financial difficulties, grants a concession to the borrower that the Company would not otherwise consider. All of the following factors are indicators that the Company has granted a concession (one or multiple items may be present):
There were 26 TDR loans totaling $4.4 million at September 30, 2022. At December 31, 2021, there were 17 TDR loans totaling $2.7 million. Two TDR loans, totaling $136 thousand, were in nonaccrual status at September 30, 2022. Two TDR loans, totaling $149 thousand, were in nonaccrual status at December 31, 2021. There were no outstanding commitments to lend additional amounts to troubled debt restructured borrowers at September 30, 2022 or December 31, 2021.
The following tables set forth information on the Company’s troubled debt restructurings by class of loans occurring during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, nine loans were modified in TDRs, with six loans being newly classified as TDRs during the three months ended September 30, 2022. During the three months ended September 30, 2021, three loans were modified in TDRs.
Number of Contracts
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
894
914
915
Number ofContracts
Pre-Modification OutstandingRecorded Investment
Post-Modification OutstandingRecorded Investment
Non-Owner Occupied
161
639
Equity
1,433
1,451
2,438
2,457
98
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company restructured eleven loans by granting concessions to the borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. Eight loans were restructured renewing or extending the loan beyond the original maturity date. One loan was restructured by refinancing and providing cash out to the borrower. Two loans were restructured by refinancing the loans to extend the term.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company restructured three loans by granting a concession toborrowers experiencing financial difficulty. These loans were restructured by reducing the loan payments and extending theterm.
There were no payment defaults during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 for TDRs that were restructured within the preceding twelve-month period. There were no payment defaults during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021.
Management defines default as over 30 days contractually past due under the modified terms, the foreclosure and/or repossession of the collateral, or the charge-off of the loan during the twelve-month period subsequent to the modification.
NOTE 7. Deposits
The composition of deposits at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 was as follows:
Savings and interest bearing demand deposits:
NOW accounts
168,543
162,690
Money market accounts
281,839
251,862
Regular savings accounts
181,699
168,744
Time deposits:
Balances of less than $250,000
71,059
58,427
Balances of $250,000 and more
59,790
65,157
NOTE 8. Leases
Lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments and are presented at each reporting date as the net present value of the remaining contractual cash flows. Cash flows are discounted at the Company’s incremental borrowing rate in effect at the commencement date of the lease. Right-of-use assets represent the Company’s right to use the underlying asset for the lease term and are calculated as the sum of the lease liability and if applicable, prepaid rent, initial direct costs and any incentives received from the lessor.
The Company’s four long-term lease agreements are classified as operating leases. These leases offer the option to extend the lease term and the Company has included such extensions in its calculation of the lease liability to the extent the options are reasonably certain of being exercised. The lease agreements do not provide for a residual value guarantee and have no restrictions or covenants that would impact dividends or require incurring additional financial obligations.
The following tables present information about the Company’s leases:
Lease liabilities
5,057
5,289
Right-of-use assets
4,860
5,139
Weighted average remaining lease term
14 years
15 years
Weighted average discount rate
3.02
%
2.99
Lease Cost
Operating lease cost
132
106
396
Short-term lease cost
Total lease cost
407
272
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
348
A maturity analysis of operating lease liabilities and reconciliation of the undiscounted cash flows to the total operating lease liabilities is as follows:
Lease payments due
Twelve months ending September 30, 2023
471
Twelve months ending September 30, 2024
478
Twelve months ending September 30, 2025
497
Twelve months ending September 30, 2026
428
Twelve months ending September 30, 2027
390
Thereafter
4,247
Total undiscounted cash flows
6,511
Discount
(1,454
NOTE 9. Fair Value Measurements
GAAP requires the Company to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. The fair value of assets and liabilities is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.
“Fair Value Measurements” defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurement and enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. The three levels are defined as follows:
Level 1
Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
Level 2
Inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
Level 3
Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.
The following section provides a description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy:
Securities Available for Sale: Where quoted prices are available in an active market, securities are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. Level 1 securities would include highly liquid government bonds, mortgage products and exchange traded equities. If quoted market prices are not available, then fair values are estimated by using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics, or discounted cash flow. Level 2 securities would include U.S. agency securities, mortgage-backed agency securities, obligations of states and political subdivisions and certain corporate, asset backed and other securities. In certain cases where there is limited activity or less transparency around inputs to the valuation, securities are classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy.
Derivative instruments are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. The Company utilizes derivative instruments as part of the management of interest rate risk to modify the re-pricing characteristics of certain portions of the Company’s interest-bearing assets and liabilities. The Company has contracted with a third-party vendor to provide valuations for derivatives using standard valuation techniques and therefore classifies such valuations as Level 2. The Company has considered counterparty credit risk in the valuation of its derivative assets and has considered its own credit risk in the valuation of its derivative liabilities.
The following table presents balances of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
Fair Value Measurements at
Using
Balance as of
Quoted Pricesin ActiveMarkets forIdentical Assets
SignificantOtherObservableInputs
SignificantUnobservableInputs
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
Assets:
Securities available for sale
Derivative:
Interest rate swaps
1,120
Total assets at fair value
152,873
Liabilities:
Total liabilities at fair value
Interest rate swap
58
192,379
Certain financial assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with GAAP. Adjustments to the fair value of these assets usually result from the application of lower of cost or market accounting or write downs of individual assets.
The following describes the valuation techniques used by the Company to measure certain financial and nonfinancial assets recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in the financial statements:
Loans Held for Sale: Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or market value. These loans currently consist of one-to-four family residential loans originated for sale in the secondary market. Fair value is based on the price secondary markets are currently offering for similar loans using observable market data which is not materially different than cost due to the short duration between origination and sale (Level 2). The Company records any fair value adjustments on a nonrecurring basis. No nonrecurring fair value adjustments were recorded on loans held for sale during three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and the year ended December 31, 2021.
Impaired Loans: Loans are designated as impaired when, in the judgment of management based on current information and events, it is probable that all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement will not be collected when due. The measurement of loss associated with impaired loans can be based on the present value of its expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's coupon rate, or at the loans' observable market price or the fair value of the collateral securing the loans, if they are collateral dependent. Collateral may be in the form of real estate or business assets including equipment, inventory, and accounts receivable. The vast majority of the collateral is real estate. The value of real estate collateral is determined utilizing a market valuation approach based on an appraisal conducted by an independent, licensed appraiser using observable market data within the last twelve months (Level 2). However, if the collateral is a house or building in the process of construction or if an appraisal of the property is more than one year old and not solely based on observable market comparables or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value, then a Level 3 valuation is considered to measure the fair value. The value of business equipment is based upon an outside appraisal, of one year or less, if deemed significant, or the net book value on the applicable business’s financial statements if not considered significant using observable market data. Likewise, values for inventory and accounts receivables collateral are based on financial statement balances or aging reports (Level 3). Impaired loans allocated to the allowance for loan losses are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. Any fair value adjustments are recorded in the period incurred as provision for loan losses on the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Other Real Estate Owned: Assets acquired through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure are held for sale and are initially recorded at the fair value of the property, less estimated selling costs, establishing a new costs basis. Any write-downs based on the asset’s fair value at the date of acquisition are charged to the allowance for loan losses. Costs of significant property improvements are capitalized, whereas costs relating to holding property are expensed. The portion of interest costs relating to development of real estate is capitalized. Valuations are periodically obtained by management, and any subsequent write-downs are recorded as a charge to operations, if necessary, to reduce the carrying value of a property to fair value less cost to sell. The fair value measurement of real estate held in other real estate owned is assessed in the same manner as impaired loans described above. We believe that the fair value follows the provisions of GAAP. The Company held no other real estate owned at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.
The following table displays quantitative information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements for certain financial assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
Quantitative information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
Valuation Technique(s)
Unobservable Input
Range
Weighted Average (1)
Impaired loans
Present value of cash flows
Discount rate
4% - 6%
5 %
Discounted appraised value
Selling cost
12 %
(1) Unobservable inputs were weighted by the relative fair values of the instruments.
The following table summarizes the Company’s financial and nonfinancial assets that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
Carrying value at
IdenticalAssets
ObservableInputs
UnobservableInputs
Financial Assets:
643
Quoted Pricesin ActiveMarketsfor IdenticalAssets
The carrying value and fair value of the Company’s financial instruments at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were as follows:
CarryingValueas of
Quoted Pricesin ActiveMarkets forIdenticalAssets
Fair Valueas of
Financial assets:
Cash and short-term investments
Securities
Restricted Investments
Loans, net
1,182,235
Accrued interest receivable
3,079
Financial liabilities:
Deposits
1,254,480
74,978
29,352
Accrued interest payable
1,196
Carrying Valueas of
969,612
2,634
1,177,582
67
NOTE 10. Change in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) includes unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities and changes in benefit obligations and plan assets for the post retirement benefit plan. Changes to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are presented net of their tax effect as a component of equity. Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Income either as a gain or loss.
Changes to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component are shown in the following table for the periods indicated:
UnrealizedGains andLosses onAvailablefor SaleSecurities
Change inBenefitObligationsand PlanAssets forthe PostRetirementBenefitPlan
July 1
(16,775
1,103
Other comprehensive (loss) before reclassifications
(6,401
(47
Reclassifications
Tax effect of current period changes
1,189
Current period changes net of taxes
September 30
(21,250
1,066
January 1
(174
3,260
(27,416
(2,753
5,603
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, $(737) thousand was reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and appeared as loss on sale of securities in the Consolidated Statements of Income. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, zero and $24 thousand, respectively, were reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and appeared as gain on sale of securities in the Consolidated Statements of Income. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the tax related to these reclassifications was $155 thousand, which is included in income tax expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the tax related to these reclassifications was zero and $5 thousand, respectively, which is included in income tax expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
NOTE 11. Other Real Estate Owned
The following table is a summary of other real estate owned (“OREO”) activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 and the year ended December 31, 2021:
607
Transfer from loans
Gain on foreclosures
Sales
(781
(588
Valuation adjustments
(92
193
There was one consumer mortgage loan totaling $116 thousand collateralized by residential real estate in the process of foreclosure at September 30, 2022 and no consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate in the process of foreclosure at December 31, 2021.
NOTE 12. Qualified Affordable Housing Project Investments
The Company invests in qualified affordable housing projects. The general purpose of these investments is to encourage and assist participants in investing in low-income residential rental properties located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, develop and implement strategies to maintain projects as low-income housing, provide tax credits and other tax benefits to investors, and to preserve and protect project assets.
At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the balance of the investment for qualified affordable housing projects was $2.4 million and $2.6 million, respectively. These balances are reflected in Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Total unfunded commitments related to the investments in qualified affordable housing projects totaled $11 thousand at both September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. These balances are reflected in Other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company expects to fulfill these commitments by December 31, 2023, in accordance with the terms of the individual agreements.
During each of the three months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, the Company recognized amortization expense of $82 thousand and $57 thousand, respectively. The Company recognized amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 of $196 thousand and $172 thousand, respectively. The amortization expense was included in Other operating expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Total estimated credits to be received during 2022 are $353 thousand based on the most recent quarterly estimates received from the funds. Total tax credits and other tax benefits recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, were $269 thousand and $272 thousand, respectively.
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NOTE 13. Recent Accounting Pronouncements and Other Authoritative Guidance
In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” The amendments in this ASU, among other things, require 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. Financial institutions and other organizations will now use forward-looking information to better inform their credit loss estimates. Many of the loss estimation techniques applied today will still be permitted, although the inputs to those techniques will change to reflect the full amount of expected credit losses. In addition, the ASU amends the accounting for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration. Smaller reporting companies who file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), such as the Company, and all other entities who do not file with the SEC are required to apply the guidance for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2022. The Company is currently assessing the impact that ASU 2016-13 will have on its consolidated financial statements. The Company formed a CECL committee during 2016 which continues to meet to address the compliance requirements. Historic loan data has been gathered and reviewed for completeness and accuracy. In addition, the committee is actively engaged in formalizing the Company’s calculation process including its approach for the development of loss rates and related qualitative adjustments with the assistance of a third-party vendor. Since June 30, 2022, the committee has been running parallel allowance models under the current and new standard.
Effective November 25, 2019, the SEC adopted Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 119. SAB 119 updated portions of SEC interpretative guidance to align with FASB ASC 326, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses.” It covers topics including (1) measuring current expected credit losses; (2) development, governance, and documentation of a systematic methodology; (3) documenting the results of a systematic methodology; and (4) validating a systematic methodology.
In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-02, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326), Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures.” ASU 2022-02 addresses areas identified by the FASB as part of its post-implementation review of the credit losses standard (ASU 2016-13) that introduced the CECL model. The amendments eliminate the accounting guidance for troubled debt restructurings by creditors that have adopted the CECL model and enhance the disclosure requirements for loan refinancings and restructurings made with borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. In addition, the amendments require a public business entity to disclose current-period gross write-offs for financing receivables and net investment in leases by year of origination in the vintage disclosures. The amendments in this ASU should be applied prospectively, except for the transition method related to the recognition and measurement of TDRs, an entity has the option to apply a modified retrospective transition method, resulting in a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings in the period of adoption. For entities that have not yet adopted ASU 2016-13, the effective date for ASU 2022-02 is the same as the effective date in ASU 2016-13. An entity may elect to early adopt the amendments about TDRs and related disclosure enhancements separately from the amendments related to vintage disclosures, provided they have adopted ASU 2016-13. The Company is currently assessing the impact that ASU 2022-02 will have on its consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 14. Borrowings
On March 31, 2022, the Company entered into Subordinated Note Purchase Agreements with certain purchasers pursuant to which the Company issued and sold $30.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 4.50% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due April 1, 2032 (the “Notes”).
The Company plans to use the net proceeds of the Notes offering for general corporate purposes, organic growth and to support the Bank’s regulatory capital ratios. The Notes were structured to qualify as Tier 2 capital for regulatory capital purposes at the holding company and bear an initial interest rate of 4.50% until April 1, 2027, with interest during this period payable semi-annually in arrears. From and including April 1, 2027, to but excluding the maturity date or early redemption date, the interest rate will reset quarterly to an annual floating rate equal to three-month SOFR, plus 2.35%, with interest during this period payable quarterly in arrears. The Notes are redeemable by the Company at its option, in whole or in part, on or after April 1, 2027. Initial debt issuance costs were $673 thousand. The debt balance of $30.0 million is presented net of unamortized issuance costs of $640 thousand at September 30, 2022.
During the third quarter of 2022, the Company entered into a fixed rate credit Federal Home Loan Bank advance in the amount of $75.0 million. This advance was has an interest rate of 2.18% with a maturity date of October 6, 2022. On October 6, 2022 the original advance matured and was paid off with a new advance for $75.0 million with an interest rate of 3.79% and a maturity date of January 6, 2023.
NOTE 15. Derivatives
The Company uses derivative financial instruments primarily to manage risks to the Company associated with changing interest rates, and to assist customers with their risk management objectives. Derivative contracts that are not designated in a qualifying hedging relationships include customer accommodation loan swaps. The Company enters into interest rate swaps with certain qualifying commercial loan customers to meet their interest rate risk management needs. The Bank simultaneously enters into interest rate swaps with dealer counterparties, with identical notional amounts and offsetting terms. The net result of these interest rate swaps is that the customer pays a fixed rate of interest and the Company receives a floating rate. These back-to-back loan swaps are derivative financial instruments and are reported at fair value in “other assets” and “other liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in the fair value of loan swaps are recorded in other noninterest income and sum to zero because of the offsetting terms of the swaps with borrowers and the swaps with dealer counterparties.
The following table summarize key elements of the Company's derivative instruments at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.
Notional Amount
Customer-related interest rate swap contracts:
Matched interest rate swaps with borrower
23,285
Matched interest rate swaps with counterparty
2,391
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The purpose of this discussion is to focus on the important factors affecting the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and capital resources. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements presented in Part I, Item 1, Financial Statements, of this Form 10-Q and Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of the 2021 Form 10-K.
GENERAL
Eagle Financial Services, Inc. is a bank holding company which owns 100% of the stock of Bank of Clarke County (the “Bank” and, collectively with Eagle Financial Services, Inc., the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”). Accordingly, the results of operations for the Company are dependent upon the operations of the Bank. The Bank conducts a commercial banking business which consists of attracting deposits from the general public and investing those funds in commercial, consumer and real estate loans and municipal and U.S. government agency securities. The Bank’s deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to the maximum extent permitted by law. At September 30, 2022, the Company had total assets of $1.47 billion, net loans of $1.19 billion, total deposits of $1.25 billion, and shareholders’ equity of $98.5 million. The Company’s net income was $11.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
MANAGEMENT’S STRATEGY
The Company strives to be an outstanding financial institution in its market by building solid sustainable relationships with: (1) its customers, by providing highly personalized customer service, a network of conveniently placed branches and ATMs, a competitive variety of products/services and courteous, professional employees, (2) its employees, by providing generous benefits, a positive work environment, advancement opportunities and incentives to exceed expectations, (3) its communities, by participating in local concerns, providing monetary support, supporting employee volunteerism and providing employment opportunities, and (4) its shareholders, by providing sound profits and returns, sustainable growth, regular dividends and committing to its local, independent status.
OPERATING STRATEGY
The Bank is a locally owned and managed financial institution. This allows the Bank to be flexible and responsive in the products and services it offers. The Bank grows primarily by lending funds to local residents and businesses at a competitive price that reflects the inherent risk of lending. The Bank attempts to fund these loans through deposits gathered from local residents and businesses. The Bank prices its deposits by comparing alternative sources of funds and selecting the lowest cost available. When deposits are not adequate to fund asset growth, the Bank relies on borrowings, both short and long term. The Bank’s primary source of borrowed funds is the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta which offers numerous terms and rate structures to the Bank.
As interest rates change, the Bank attempts to maintain its net interest margin. This is accomplished by changing the price, terms, and mix of its financial assets and liabilities. The Bank also earns fees on services provided through its trust department, sales of investments through Eagle Investment Services, secondary market mortgage activities, and deposit operations. The Bank also incurs noninterest expenses such as compensating employees, maintaining and acquiring fixed assets, and purchasing goods and services necessary to support its daily operations.
The Bank has a marketing department which seeks to develop new business. This is accomplished through an ongoing calling program whereby account officers visit with existing and potential customers to discuss the products and services offered. The Bank also utilizes traditional advertising such as television commercials, radio ads, newspaper ads, and billboards.
LENDING POLICIES
Administration and supervision over the lending process is provided by the Bank’s Credit Administration Department. The principal risk associated with the Bank’s loan portfolio is the creditworthiness of its borrowers. In an effort to manage this risk, the Bank’s policy gives loan amount approval limits to individual loan officers based on their position and level of experience. Credit risk is increased or decreased, depending on the type of loan and prevailing economic conditions. In consideration of the different types of loans in the portfolio, the risk associated with real estate mortgage loans, commercial loans and consumer loans varies based on employment levels, consumer confidence, fluctuations in the value of real estate and other conditions that affect the ability of borrowers to repay debt.
The Company has written policies and procedures to help manage credit risk. The Company utilizes a loan review process that includes formulation of portfolio management strategy, guidelines for underwriting standards and risk assessment, procedures for ongoing identification and management of credit deterioration, and regular portfolio reviews to establish loss exposure and to ascertain compliance with the Company’s policies.
The Bank uses a tiered approach to approve credit requests consisting of individual lending authorities, joint approval of Category I officers, and a director loan committee. Lending limits for individuals are set by the Board of Directors and are determined by loan purpose, collateral type, and internal risk rating of the borrower. The highest individual authority (Category I) is assigned to the Bank’s President / Chief Executive Officer, Chief Revenue Officer and Chief Credit Officer (approval authority only). Two officers in Category I may combine their authority to approve loan requests to borrowers with credit exposure up to $10.0 million on a secured basis and $6.0 million unsecured; and the three Category I Officers can combine to approve loan requests to borrowers with credit exposure up to $15.0 million on a secured basis and $9.0 million unsecured. Officers in Category II, III, IV, V, VI and VII have lesser authorities and with approval of a Category I officer may extend loans to borrowers with exposure of $5.0 million on a secured basis and $3.0 million unsecured. Officers in Categories I through VII can also utilize the co-approval of the Regional and Small Business Credit Officers to extend loans with exposures up to $2.5 million and $1.5 million respectively on a secured basis, and up to $1 million and $750 thousand respectively on an unsecured basis. Loans exceeding $15.0 million and up to the Bank’s legal lending limit can be approved by the Director Loan Committee consisting of four directors (three directors constituting a quorum). The Director’s Loan Committee also reviews and approves changes to the Bank’s Loan Policy as presented by management.
The following sections discuss the major loan categories within the total loan portfolio:
One-to-Four-Family Residential Real Estate Lending
Residential lending activity may be generated by the Bank’s loan officer solicitations, referrals by real estate professionals, and existing or new bank customers. Loan applications are taken by a Bank loan officer. As part of the application process, information is gathered concerning income, employment and credit history of the applicant. The valuation of residential collateral is provided by independent fee appraisers who have been approved by the Bank’s Directors Loan Committee. In connection with residential real estate loans, the Bank requires title insurance, hazard insurance and, if applicable, flood insurance. In addition to traditional residential mortgage loans secured by a first or junior lien on the property, the Bank offers home equity lines of credit.
Commercial Real Estate Lending
Commercial real estate loans are secured by various types of commercial real estate in the Bank’s market area, including multi-family residential buildings, commercial buildings and offices, small shopping centers and churches. Commercial real estate loan originations are obtained through broker referrals, direct solicitation of developers and continued business from customers. In its underwriting of commercial real estate, the Bank’s loan to original appraised value ratio is generally 80% or less. Commercial real estate lending entails significant additional risk as compared with residential mortgage lending. Commercial real estate loans typically involve larger loan balances concentrated with single borrowers or groups of related borrowers. Additionally, the repayment of loans secured by income producing properties is typically dependent on the successful operation of a business or a real estate project and thus may be subject, to a greater extent, to adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy, in general. The Bank’s commercial real estate loan underwriting criteria require an examination of debt service coverage ratios, the borrower’s creditworthiness, prior credit history and reputation, and the Bank typically requires personal guarantees or endorsements of the borrowers’ principal owners.
Construction and Land Development Lending
The Bank makes local construction loans, primarily residential, and land acquisition and development loans. The construction loans are secured by residential houses under construction and the underlying land for which the loan was obtained. The average life of most construction loans is less than one year and the Bank offers both fixed and variable rate interest structures. The interest rate structure offered to customers depends on the total amount of these loans outstanding and the impact of the interest rate structure on the Bank’s overall interest rate risk. There are two characteristics of construction lending which impact its overall risk as compared to residential mortgage lending. First, there is more concentration risk due to the extension of a large loan balance through several lines of credit to a single developer or contractor. Second, there is more collateral risk due to the fact that loan funds are provided to the borrower based upon the estimated value of the collateral after completion. This could cause an inaccurate estimate of the amount needed to complete construction or an excessive loan-to-value ratio. To mitigate the risks associated with construction lending, the Bank generally limits loan amounts to 80% of the estimated appraised value of the finished construction project. The Bank also obtains a first lien on the property as security for its construction loans and typically requires personal guarantees from the borrower’s principal owners. Finally, the Bank performs inspections of the construction projects to ensure that the percentage of construction completed correlates with the amount of draws on the construction line of credit.
Commercial and Industrial Lending
Commercial business loans generally have more risk than residential mortgage loans, but have higher yields. To manage these risks, the Bank generally obtains appropriate collateral and personal guarantees from the borrower’s principal owners and monitors the financial condition of its business borrowers. Residential mortgage loans generally are made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from employment and other income and are secured by real estate whose value tends to be readily ascertainable. In contrast, commercial business loans typically are made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from cash flow from its business and are secured by business assets, such as commercial real estate, accounts receivable, equipment and inventory. As a result, the availability of funds for the repayment of commercial business loans is substantially dependent on the success of the business itself. Furthermore, the collateral for commercial business loans may depreciate over time and generally cannot be appraised with as much precision as residential real estate. Refer to the Marine Lending section below for discussion of additional commercial and industrial lending.
Consumer Lending
The Bank offers various secured and unsecured consumer loans, which include personal installment loans, personal lines of credit, automobile loans, and credit card loans. The Bank originates its consumer loans within its geographic market area and these loans are generally made to customers with whom the Bank has an existing relationship. Consumer loans generally entail greater risk than residential mortgage loans, particularly in the case of consumer loans which are unsecured or secured by rapidly depreciable assets such as automobiles. In such cases, any repossessed collateral on a defaulted consumer loan may not provide an adequate source of repayment of the outstanding loan balance as a result of the greater likelihood of damage, loss or depreciation. Consumer loan collections are dependent on the borrower’s continuing financial stability, and thus are more likely to be adversely affected by job loss, divorce, illness or personal bankruptcy. Furthermore, the application of various federal and state laws, including federal and state bankruptcy and insolvency laws, may limit the amount which can be recovered on such loans.
The underwriting standards employed by the Bank for consumer loans include a determination of the applicant’s payment history on other debts and an assessment of ability to meet existing obligations and payments on the proposed loan. The stability of the applicant’s monthly income may be determined by verification of gross monthly income from primary employment, and from any verifiable secondary income. Although creditworthiness of the applicant is the primary consideration, the underwriting process also includes an analysis of the value of the security in relation to the proposed loan amount.
Refer to the Marine Lending section below for discussion of additional consumer lending.
Marine Lending
The Bank’s marine lending unit includes originated retail loans, which are classified as commercial and industrial loans or consumer loans, depending on the borrower, and dealer floorplan loans, which are classified as commercial and industrial loans. The Company’s relationships are limited to well established dealers of global premium brand manufacturers. The Company’s top three manufacturer customers have been in business between 30 and 100 years. The Company primarily has secured agreements with premium manufacturers to support dealer floor plan loans which may reduce the Company’s credit exposure to the dealer, despite its underwriting of each respective dealer. The Company has developed incentive retail pricing programs with the dealers to drive retail dealer flow. Retail loans are generally limited to premium manufacturers with established relationships with the Company which have a vested interest in the secondary market pricing of their respective brand due to the limited inventory available for resale. Consequently, while not contractually committed, manufacturers will often support secondary resale values which can have the effect of reducing losses from non-performing retail marine loans. Retail borrowers generally have very high credit scores, substantial down payments, substantial net worth, personal liquidity, and excess cash flow.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The financial statements of the Company are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The financial information contained within these statements is, to a significant extent, based on measurements of the financial effects of transactions and events that have already occurred. A variety of factors could affect the ultimate value that is obtained when earning income, recognizing an expense, recovering an asset or relieving a liability. In addition, GAAP itself may change from one previously acceptable method to another method. Although the economics of the transactions would be the same, the timing of events that would impact the transactions could change.
Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses is an estimate of the probable losses inherent in the Company’s loan portfolio. As required by GAAP, the allowance for loan losses is accrued when the occurrence of losses is probable and they can be estimated. Impairment losses are accrued based on the differences between the loan balance and the value of its collateral, the present value of future cash flows, or the price established in the secondary market. The Company’s allowance for loan losses has three basic components: the general allowance, the specific allowance and the unallocated allowance. Each of these components is determined based upon estimates that can and do change when actual events occur. The general allowance uses historical experience and other qualitative factors to estimate future losses and, as a result, the estimated amount of losses can differ significantly from the actual amount of losses which would be incurred in the future. However, the potential for significant differences is mitigated by continuously updating the loss history of the Company. The specific allowance is based upon the evaluation of specific impaired loans on which a loss may be realized. Factors such as past due history, ability to pay, and collateral value are used to identify those loans on which a loss may be realized. Each of these loans is then evaluated to determine how much loss is estimated to be realized on its disposition. The sum of the losses on the individual loans becomes the Company’s specific allowance. This process is inherently subjective and actual losses may be greater than or less than the estimated specific allowance. The unallocated allowance is due to imprecision in the model and for losses that are not directly allocable to a specific loan type within the portfolio. As the loans, which are affected by these events, are identified or losses are experienced on the loans which are affected by these events, they will be reflected within the specific or general allowances. Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements presented in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of the 2021 Form 10-K, provides additional information related to the allowance for loan losses.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
The Company makes forward looking statements in this report that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These forward looking statements include statements regarding our expectations, intentions or objectives concerning our profitability, liquidity, allowance for loan losses, interest rate sensitivity, market risk, growth strategy, and financial and other goals. The words “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” "could," “projects,” “contemplates,” “anticipates,” “forecasts,” “intends,” or other similar words or terms are intended to identify forward looking statements. These forward looking statements are subject to significant uncertainties because they are based upon or are affected by factors including:
Because of these uncertainties, actual future results may be materially different from the results indicated by these forward looking statements. In addition, past results of operations do not necessarily indicate future results.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net Income
Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $11.3 million, an increase of 29.59% or $2.6 million when compared to the same period in 2021. Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2022 was $4.1 million, an increase of 42.08% or $1.2 million when compared to the same period in 2021. Earnings per share, basic and diluted were $3.25 and $2.54 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Earnings per share, basic and diluted were $1.17 and $0.83 for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Return on average assets ("ROA") measures how efficiently the Company uses its assets to produce net income. Some issues reflected within this efficiency include the Company’s asset mix, funding sources, pricing, fee generation, and cost control. The ROA of the Company, on an annualized basis, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 was 1.09% and 0.98%, respectively.
Return on average equity ("ROE") measures the utilization of shareholders’ equity in generating net income. This measurement is affected by the same factors as ROA with consideration to how much of the Company’s assets are funded by shareholders. The ROE of the Company, on an annualized basis, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 was 14.63% and 11.05%, respectively.
Net Interest Income
Net interest income is our primary source of revenue, representing the difference between interest and fees earned on interest-earning assets and the interest paid on deposits and other interest-bearing liabilities. The level of net interest income is impacted primarily by variations in the volume and mix of these assets and liabilities, as well as changes in interest rates. Net interest income was $36.0 million and $29.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, which represents an increase of $6.1 million or 20.23%. Net interest income was $12.9 million and $10.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, which represents an increase of $2.5 million or 24.04%. Net interest income increased primarily due to the increase in the average balance of the loan portfolio along with the rising interest rate environment. Average interest earning assets increased $187.4 million when comparing the nine months ended September 30, 2021 to the nine months ended September 30, 2022 while the average yield on earning assets increased by 20 basis points over that same period.
Total interest income was $38.5 million and $31.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, which represents an increase of $7.3 million or 23.42%. Total interest income was $14.4 million and $10.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, which represents an increase of $3.6 million or 33.24%. Total interest expense was $2.6 million and $1.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, which represents an increase of $1.3 million or 96.70%. Total interest expense was $1.5 million and $383 thousand three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021. The increase in interest income was driven by an increase in the average balance of the loan portfolio along with the rising interest rate environment. The increase in interest expense was primarily due to the subordinated debt issuance, currently paying a 4.50% fixed rate, on March 31, 2022 along with a Federal Home Loan Bank advance of $75.0 million entered into in July 2022 at a fixed rate of 2.18%.
The net interest margin was 3.68% and 3.58% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The net interest margin was 3.72% and 3.56% for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Tax-equivalent net interest income is calculated by adding the tax benefit on certain securities and loans, whose interest is tax-exempt, to total interest income then subtracting total interest expense. The tax rate used to calculate the tax benefit was 21% for 2022 and 2021.
Given the expectation of rising interest rates, net interest income and net interest margin could continue to experience some improvement as interest earning assets generally are expected to reprice at a faster rate than liabilities for the remainder of 2022.
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The following table shows interest income on earning assets and related average yields as well as interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities and related average rates paid for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 (dollars in thousands):
Average
Income/
Yield/
Balance
Expense
Rate (3)
Securities:
Taxable
172,848
873
2.00
164,203
611
1.47
Tax-Exempt (1)
8,745
75
3.38
15,338
122
3.14
Total Securities
181,593
948
2.07
179,541
733
1.62
1,160,966
13,222
4.52
893,781
10,006
4.44
Non-accrual
2,038
3,834
7,649
3.94
5,191
54
4.13
1,170,653
13,298
4.51
902,806
10,060
4.42
8,183
0.42
232
0.12
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks
19,634
2.89
83,133
Total earning assets (2)
1,378,025
14,398
4.14
1,161,878
10,819
3.69
(10,218
(8,195
Total non-earning assets
92,539
86,862
1,460,346
1,240,545
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
Interest-bearing deposits:
178,669
170
0.38
151,624
0.21
276,851
283
0.41
229,864
0.24
Savings accounts
183,774
0.08
161,192
0.06
$250,000 and more
57,901
144
0.98
67,325
0.47
Less than $250,000
59,979
82
0.54
58,261
64
0.43
Total interest-bearing deposits
757,174
0.37
668,266
0.23
Federal funds purchased
1,949
2.27
66,848
2.40
29,349
4.56
Total interest-bearing liabilities
855,320
0.68
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits
487,761
452,122
Other Liabilities
14,462
11,392
1,357,543
1,131,780
Shareholders' equity
102,803
108,765
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
12,931
10,436
Net interest spread
3.46
Interest expense as a percent of
average earning assets
0.13
Net interest margin
3.72
3.56
The following table shows interest income on earning assets and related average yields as well as interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities and related average rates paid for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021(dollars in thousands):
178,821
2,526
1.89
155,949
1,631
1.40
10,924
3.36
16,481
3.29
189,745
2,800
1.97
172,430
2,037
1.58
1,079,773
35,465
4.39
865,568
28,999
4.48
2,363
4,229
4,384
127
3.88
8,059
4.35
1,086,520
35,592
4.38
877,856
29,261
4.45
5,885
0.34
225
0.09
29,591
0.90
75,741
1,309,378
38,606
1,122,023
31,351
3.74
(9,580
(7,775
91,027
79,688
1,390,825
1,193,936
172,716
345
0.27
142,539
233
0.22
267,451
577
0.29
217,749
440
180,432
0.07
153,633
62,263
264
0.57
67,832
58,698
191
0.44
58,762
219
0.50
741,560
0.26
640,515
1,616
22,527
19,776
785,479
479,464
434,683
21,031
11,993
1,285,974
1,087,191
105,016
106,745
1,390,990
36,041
30,047
3.50
3.47
0.16
3.68
3.58
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The following table reconciles tax-equivalent net interest income, which is not a measurement under GAAP, to net interest income.
GAAP Financial Measurements:
Interest Income - Loans
Interest Income - Securities and Other Interest-Earnings Assets
1,084
2,957
2,005
Interest Expense - Deposits
Interest Expense - Other Borrowings
1,098
Total Net Interest Income
Non-GAAP Financial Measurements:
Add: Tax Benefit on Tax-Exempt Interest Income - Loans (1)
Add: Tax Benefit on Tax-Exempt Interest Income - Securities (1)
85
Total Tax Benefit on Tax-Exempt Interest Income
84
Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income
The tax-equivalent yield on earning assets increased from 3.74% to 3.94% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2022, respectively. For those same time periods, the tax-equivalent yield on securities increased 39 basis points. The tax equivalent yield on loans decreased seven basis points from 4.45% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 to 4.38% for the same time period in 2022. The increase in the tax-equivalent yield on earning assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 resulted mostly from the increase in the tax-equivalent yield on securities. In the current rising interest rate environment, as securities are maturing and being called or sold, they are being replaced with securities at higher rates. The decrease in the yield on loans as compared to the corresponding period in 2021 was primarily due to the composition of the current loan portfolio and lower PPP fee accretion in 2022.
The average rate on interest bearing liabilities increased from 0.27% to 0.44% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2022, respectively. The average rate on interest bearing deposits decreased one basis point during the period. The majority of deposit growth has been in non-maturity deposit accounts which have traditionally paid a lower interest rate than maturity deposit accounts. The growth in lower interest rate deposit accounts and the reduction in higher interest rate accounts as well as the repricing of those accounts, has resulted in a stable rate paid on interest bearing deposits, despite the current rise in rates paid on deposit accounts. The cost of interest bearing liabilities was higher in the third quarter of 2022 as well as the nine month period, due to the subordinated notes that the Company issued on March 31, 2022, which are currently paying a 4.5% fixed rate, and a Federal Home Loan Bank advance of $75 million entered into in July 2022 at a fixed rate of 2.18%.
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The provision for loan losses is based upon management’s estimate of the amount required to maintain an adequate allowance for loan losses as discussed within the Critical Accounting Policies section above. The allowance represents an amount that, in management’s judgment, will be adequate to absorb probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio. Management’s judgment in determining the level of the allowance is based on evaluations of the collectability of loans while taking into consideration such factors as trends in delinquencies and charge-offs, changes in the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions that may affect a borrower’s ability to repay and the value of collateral, overall portfolio quality and review of specific potential losses. This evaluation is inherently subjective because it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available. The amount of provision for loan losses is affected by several factors including the growth rate of loans, net charge-offs (recoveries), and the estimated amount of inherent losses within the loan portfolio. The provision for loan losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 was $900 thousand and $1.2 million, respectively. The provision for loan losses for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 was zero and $300 thousand, respectively. The provision for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 resulted mostly from loan growth during the quarters. There was no provision in the third quarter of 2022 due to the large amount of recoveries recognized during the period, mainly from two loan relationships.
Total noninterest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 was $10.3 million and $8.0 million, respectively and for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 was $3.2 million and $2.9 million, respectively. Management reviews the activities which generate noninterest income on an ongoing basis. The following table provides the components of noninterest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, which are included within the respective Consolidated Statements of Income headings. Variances that the Company believes require explanation are discussed below the table.
$ Change
% Change
218
44
326
(38
(1
)%
NM
(761
1,004
2,298
NM - Not Meaningful
Wealth management fee income increased from 2021 to 2022. Wealth management fee income is comprised of income from fiduciary activities as well as commissions from the sale of non-deposit investment products. The amount of income from fiduciary activities is determined by the number of active accounts and total assets under management. With the addition of several new employees during 2022, total assets under management have seen an increase during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022.
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Services charges on deposit accounts increased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 when compared to the same periods in 2021. This increase is mainly due to increases in overdraft charges. Overdraft charges can fluctuate based on changes in customer activity.
The amount of other services charges and fees is comprised primarily of loan servicing fee income, fees received from the Bank’s credit card program and fees generated from the Bank’s ATM/debit card programs. Other service charges and fees increased during the three months ended September 30, 2022 and remained comparable for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 when compared to the same period in 2021. This increase can be attributed to fees received from the Bank’s credit card program as the Bank’s in-house credit card portfolio continues to grow.
During the second quarter of 2021, the Bank began to sell mortgage and marine loans. During the first three quarters of 2022, the Company sold $11.5 million in mortgage loans on the secondary market and $97.8 million of marine loans from the commercial and consumer loan portfolios. These loan sales resulted in gains of $568 thousand and $1.5 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022. During the third quarter of 2022, the Company sold $3.0 million in Small Business Association (SBA) loans, resulting in a gain of $175 thousand. Beginning in the second quarter of 2021, the Company sold $11.3 million in mortgage loans on the secondary market and $41.1 million of loans from the commercial and consumer loan portfolios. These loan sales resulted in gains of $486 thousand and $845 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021.
Bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”) income increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The Company made an investment of $10.0 million during the second quarter of 2021, which has resulted in increased BOLI income for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 in comparison to the same period in the prior year.
Other operating income increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 when compared to the same periods in 2021. This increase can be mainly attributed to cash distributions received from investments in Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs).
Total noninterest expenses increased $5.3 million or 20.42% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021. Total noninterest expenses increased $1.5 million or 16.12% for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021. The following table presents the components of noninterest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, which are included within the respective Consolidated Statements of Income headings. Variances that the Company believes require explanation are discussed below the table.
991
2,900
78
243
77
152
Stationary and supplies
(32
(128
(53
(30
(11
(62
70
492
347
1,253
47
1,535
5,343
The Company’s growth has had an impact on noninterest expenses. Total assets have grown by $170.1 million or 13.05% from December 31, 2021 to September 30, 2022. This growth has required investments to be made in the Company’s infrastructure, causing increases in salaries and employee benefits, occupancy expenses and equipment expenses and advertising and marketing expenses. In addition, increases in asset size and capital levels have impacted bank franchise tax amounts.
Salaries and employee benefits increased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 over 2021. Annual pay increases, newly hired employees, increasing insurance costs and enhanced employee incentive plans have attributed to these increases. The number of full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) has increased from 215 at September 30, 2021 to 235 at September 30, 2022.
ATM network fees increased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 over 2021. This is due mainly to fluctuations in customer usage.
Professional fees increased during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 over 2021 mostly due to increased consulting services being used as the Company continues to grow and expand.
Data processing fees expenses increased in 2022 due to the fees associated to the new general ledger system implementedin late 2021, the implementation of a new budgeting system and a new loan end-to-end platform system.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 other operating expenses increased over 2021. This increase is due to increased loan related expenses due to a higher volume, increased wealth management expenses due to growth in assets under management, and employee travel expense for training, marketing and sales meetings.
The efficiency ratio of the Company was 66.99% and 68.56% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The efficiency ratio of the Company was 65.73% and 71.31% for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021. The efficiency ratio is not a measurement under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. It is calculated by dividing noninterest expense by the sum of tax equivalent net interest income and noninterest income excluding gains and losses on the investment portfolio and other gains/losses from OREO, repossessed vehicles, disposals of bank premises and equipment, etc. The tax rate utilized is 21%. The Company calculates and reviews this ratio as a means of evaluating operational efficiency.
The calculation of the efficiency ratio for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 was as follows:
Summary of Operating Results:
Noninterest expenses
Less: Loss on other real estate owned
Adjusted noninterest expenses
9,497
26,038
Noninterest income
Less: (Loss) gain on sales of securities
Less: Gain (loss) on the sale and disposal of premises and equipment
Adjusted noninterest income
3,893
10,996
7,934
Tax equivalent adjustment (1)
Total net interest income and noninterest income, adjusted
16,824
13,317
47,037
37,981
Efficiency ratio
65.73
71.31
66.99
68.56
Income Taxes
Income tax expense was $2.5 million and $1.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Income tax expense was $923 thousand and $584 thousand during the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The effective tax rate was 17.97% and 16.91% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The effective tax rate was 18.44% and 16.89% for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The effective tax rate is below the statutory rate of 21% due to tax-exempt income on investment securities and loans. The effective tax rate is also impacted by BOLI as well as income tax credits on qualified affordable housing project investments as discussed in Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements as well as qualified rehabilitation credits. The slight increases in the 2022 periods as compared to the 2021 periods was primarily due to a lower proportion of tax exempt income to pre-tax earnings year over year.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION
Total securities available for sale were $151.8 million at September 30, 2022, compared to $192.3 million at December 31, 2021. This represents a decrease of $40.5 million or 21.09%. The Company purchased $26.8 million of securities during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company sold $15.4 million of available for sale securities recognizing $6 thousand in gross gains and $743 thousand in gross losses. The Company had total maturities, calls, and principal repayments of $24.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements provides additional details about the Company’s securities portfolio at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. The Company had a net unrealized loss on available for sale securities of $26.7 million at September 30, 2022 as compared to a net unrealized loss of $218 thousand at December 31, 2021. Unrealized gains or losses on available for sale securities are reported within shareholders’ equity, net of the related deferred tax effect, as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). The primary cause of the unrealized losses at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 was changes in market interest rates and other market conditions and not credit concerns of the issuers. Since the losses can be primarily attributed to changes in market interest rates and conditions and not expected cash flows or an issuer’s financial condition and management does not intend to sell and it is likely that management will not be required to sell the securities prior to their anticipated recovery, the unrealized losses were deemed to be temporary.
Loan Portfolio
The Company’s primary use of funds is supporting lending activities from which it derives the greatest amount of interest income. Gross loans were $1.20 billion and $985.7 million at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. This represents an increase of $216.1 million or 21.93% during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The ratio of gross loans to deposits increased during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 from 83.73% at December 31, 2021 to 95.83% at September 30, 2022. Loan growth excluding changes in SBA PPP loans during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $231.9 million or 23.91%. SBA PPP loans were originated during 2020 and 2021 and as of September 30, 2022 $112 thousand remained outstanding, down $15.8 million or 99.29% from December 31, 2021 due to forgiveness of the PPP loan balances.
The loan portfolio consists primarily of loans for owner-occupied single-family dwellings and loans secured by commercial real estate. Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements provides the composition of the loan portfolio at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.
Residential real estate loans were $319.8 million or 26.61% and $292.8 million or 29.71% of total loans at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Commercial real estate loans were $491.4 million or 40.88% and $377.1 million or 38.25% of total loans at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, representing an increase of $114.3 million or 30.32% during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Construction, land development, and farmland loans were $85.5 million or 7.11% and $84.9 million or 8.61% of total loans at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Consumer installment loans were $107.9 million or 8.98% and $67.3 million or 6.83% of total loans at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, representing an increase of $40.6 million or 60.34% during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Commercial and industrial loans were $179.8 million or 14.96% and $143.4 million or 14.55% of total loans at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Loan growth was mainly concentrated in commercial real estate loans, which experienced an increase during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 due largely to the expansion of the Bank’s current market area. In addition to the commercial real state lending growth, growth of our marine lending portfolio was $71.4 million or 64.64%, which falls into both the consumer installment loan and commercial and industrial loan portfolios.
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The purpose of, and the methods for, measuring the allowance for loan losses are discussed in the Critical Accounting Policies section above. Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements shows the activity within the allowance for loan losses during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 and the year ended December 31, 2021. Charged-off loans were $169 thousand and $69 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Recoveries were $1.2 million and $238 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. This resulted in net recoveries of $1.1 million and $169 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The ratio of net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans was (0.10%) and (0.02%) for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans was 0.89% at September 30, 2022 and 0.89% at December 31, 2021. Excluding outstanding PPP loans, the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans was 0.89% and 0.91% as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. The percentage of the allowance for loan losses to total loans excluding PPP loans declined slightly as compared to the prior year end. The slight decline during the year-to-date period in 2022 was attributable in part to the concentration of loan growth during the period in segments which carry lower reserves. Despite a significant increase in classified loans, allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans excluding PPP loans declined slightly. The majority of the increase in classified loans was due to the downgrade of loans where current financial information has not been provided, per loan policy. These loans have not been identified as impaired or nonperforming loans. Refer to the Nonperforming Assets and Other Assets section for discussion on nonperforming loans.
All nonaccrual and other impaired loans were evaluated for impairment and any specific allocations were provided for as necessary. Based on management's evaluation and update of the Company's historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors assessed, the general reserve as a percentage of non-impaired loans decreased from 0.90% at December 31, 2021 to 0.87% at September 30, 2022. Management believes that the allowance for loan losses is currently adequate to absorb probable and estimable losses inherent in the loan portfolio. Management will continue to evaluate the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses as more economic data becomes available and as changes within the Company’s portfolio are known.
Nonperforming Assets and Other Assets
Nonperforming assets consist of nonaccrual loans, repossessed assets, OREO (foreclosed properties), and loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing as detailed in the table below.
Nonaccrual loans
Loans past due 90 days or more and accruing interest
Other real estate owned and repossessed assets
Total nonperforming assets
2,766
Gross loans
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming assets
443
Allowance for loan losses to total loans
0.89
Allowance for loan losses to nonaccrual loans
323
Nonaccrual loans to total loans
0.20
0.28
Non-performing assets to period end loans and other real estate owned
Nonperforming assets decreased by $339 thousand during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Nonaccrual loans were $2.4 million and $2.7 million at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. There was no OREO at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. The percentage of nonperforming assets to loans and OREO was 0.20% at September 30, 2022 and 0.28% at December 31, 2021, respectively. There were no loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing at September 30, 2022 and $43 thousand in loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing at December 31, 2021.
Total past due loans, as disclosed in note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, increased to $1.7 million at September 30, 2022 compared to $1.6 million at December 31, 2021.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Bank placed four loans totaling $665 thousand on nonaccrual status. Management evaluates the financial condition of borrowers and the value of any collateral on nonaccrual loans. The results of these evaluations are used to estimate the amount of losses which may be realized on the disposition of these nonaccrual loans and are reflected in the allowance for loan losses.
Loans are placed on nonaccrual status when collection of principal and interest is doubtful, generally when a loan becomes 90 days past due. There are three negative implications for earnings when a loan is placed on non-accrual status. First, all interest accrued but unpaid at the date that the loan is placed on non-accrual status is either deducted from interest income or written off as a loss. Second, accruals of interest are discontinued until it becomes certain that both principal and interest can be repaid. Finally, there may be actual losses to principal that require additional provisions for loan losses to be charged against earnings.
For real estate loans, upon foreclosure, the balance of the loan is transferred to OREO and carried at the fair value of the property based on current appraisals and other current market trends, less estimated selling costs. If a write down of the OREO property is necessary at the time of foreclosure, the amount is charged-off to the allowance for loan losses. A review of the recorded property value is performed in conjunction with normal loan reviews, and if market conditions indicate that the recorded value exceeds the fair value, additional write downs of the property value are charged directly to operations.
In addition, the Company may, under certain circumstances, restructure loans in troubled debt restructurings as a concession to a borrower when the borrower is experiencing financial distress. Formal, standardized loan restructuring programs are not utilized by the Company. Each loan considered for restructuring is evaluated based on customer circumstances and may include modifications to one or more loan provisions. Such restructured loans are included in impaired loans. However, restructured loans are not necessarily considered nonperforming assets. At September 30, 2022, the Company had $4.4 million in restructured loans with specific allowances totaling $31 thousand. At December 31, 2021, the Company had $2.7 million in restructured loans with specific allowances totaling $39 thousand. At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, total restructured loans performing under the restructured terms and accruing interest were $4.2 million and $2.5 million, respectively. Two loans, totaling $136 thousand, were in nonaccrual status at September 30, 2022. Two loans, totaling $149 thousand, were in nonaccrual status at December 31, 2021.
Total deposits were $1.25 billion and $1.18 billion at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. This represents an increase of $76.9 million or 6.53% during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements provides the composition of total deposits at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. The growth in deposits was organic growth as we expand and grow into newer market areas.
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits, which are comprised of checking accounts, increased $20.7 million or 4.43% from $470.4 million at December 31, 2021 to $491.2 million at September 30, 2022. Savings and interest-bearing demand deposits, which include NOW accounts, money market accounts and regular savings accounts increased $48.8 million or 8.36% from $583.3 million at December 31, 2021 to $632.1 million at September 30, 2022. Time deposits increased $7.2 million or 5.88% from $123.6 million at December 31, 2021 to $130.8 million at September 30, 2022.
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CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Bank continues to be a well capitalized financial institution. Total shareholders’ equity at September 30, 2022 was $98.5 million, reflecting a percentage of total assets of 6.69%, as compared to $110.3 million and 8.46% at December 31, 2021. The reason for the decrease in shareholders’ equity during the first nine months of 2022 was due to unrealized losses on the securities available for sale portfolio. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company declared dividends of $0.85 and $0.82 per share, respectively. The Company has a Dividend Investment Plan that allows shareholders to reinvest dividends in Company stock.
At September 30, 2022, the Bank met all capital adequacy requirements and had regulatory capital ratios in excess of the levels established for well-capitalized institutions. The Bank monitors these ratios on a quarterly basis and has several strategies, including without limitation the issuance of common stock, to ensure that these ratios remain above regulatory minimums.
On September 17, 2019, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation finalized a rule that introduces an optional simplified measure of capital adequacy for qualifying community banking organizations (i.e., the community bank leverage ratio or “CBLR” framework), as required by the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act. The CBLR framework is designed to reduce burden by removing the requirements for calculating and reporting risk-based capital ratios for qualifying community banking organizations that opt into the framework. In order to qualify for the CBLR framework, a community banking organization must have a tier 1 leverage ratio of greater than 9 percent, less than $10 billion in total consolidated assets, and limited amounts of off-balance-sheet exposures and trading assets and liabilities. A qualifying community banking organization that opts into the CBLR framework and meets all requirements under the framework will be considered to have met the well-capitalized ratio requirements under the Prompt Corrective Action regulations and will not be required to report or calculate risk-based capital. Under the final rule, an eligible banking organization may opt out and revert to the risk-weighting framework without restriction. As a qualifying community banking organization, the Bank elected to measure its capital adequacy under the CBLR framework as of September 30, 2022, and its leverage ratio was 9.44%. At December 31, 2021, the Bank utilized the risk-based capital rules to assess its capital adequacy and its leverage, tier 1, common equity tier 1, and total capital ratios were 8.84%, 10.44%, 10.44%, and 11.30%, respectively. Management believes, that as of September 30, 2022, that the Bank met all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject.. We are closely monitoring our capital position and are taking appropriate steps to ensure our level of capital remains strong. Our capital, while significant, may fluctuate in future periods and limit our ability to pay dividends.
On March 31, 2022, the Company entered into Subordinated Note Purchase Agreements with certain purchasers pursuant to which the Company issued and sold $30.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 4.50% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due April 1, 2032. See Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10-Q, for discussion of subordinated debt.
LIQUIDITY
Liquidity management involves meeting the present and future financial obligations of the Company with the sale or maturity of assets or with the occurrence of additional liabilities. Liquidity needs are met with cash on hand, deposits in banks, federal funds sold, securities classified as available for sale and loans maturing within one year. At September 30, 2022, liquid assets totaled $291.2 million as compared to $365.1 million at December 31, 2021. These amounts represented 21.18% and 30.61% of total liabilities at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. The Company minimizes liquidity demand by utilizing core deposits to fund asset growth. Securities provide a constant source of liquidity through paydowns and maturities. Also, the Company maintains short-term borrowing arrangements, namely federal funds lines of credit, with larger financial institutions as an additional source of liquidity. The Bank’s membership with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta provides a source of borrowings with numerous rate and term structures. The Company’s senior management monitors the liquidity position regularly and attempts to maintain a position which utilizes available funds most efficiently.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS AND CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
There have been no material changes in off-balance sheet arrangements and contractual obligations as reported in the 2021 Form 10-K.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
There have been no material changes in Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk as reported in the 2021 Form 10-K.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2022 to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over the Company’s financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). The Company is currently using the 2013 COSO Framework.
There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the Company’s three months ended September 30, 2022 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
There are no material pending legal proceedings to which the Company is a party or of which the property of the Company is subject.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There were no material changes to the Company’s risk factors as disclosed in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
The following table details the Company's purchases of its common stock during the third quarter of 2022 pursuant to the Stock Repurchase Program. The Company authorized 150,000 shares for repurchase under the Stock Repurchase program which was renewed on June 15, 2022. The Program has start date of July 1, 2022 and an expiration date of June 30, 2023.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Total Numberof SharesPurchased
Average PricePaid Per Share
Total Numberof SharesPurchased asPart ofPubliclyAnnounced Plan
MaximumNumber ofShares thatmay Yet BePurchasedUnder thePlan
250,000
July 1 - July 31, 2022
August 1 - August 31, 2022
1,031
35.42
248,969
September 1 - September 30, 2022
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Item 5. Other Information
Item 6. Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed with this Form 10-Q and this list includes the exhibit index:
Exhibit
No.
Description
31.1
Certification by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2
Certification by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1
Certification by Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
The following materials from the Eagle Financial Services, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (iv) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (vi) notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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The cover page from the Eagle Financial Services, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 formatted in Inline XBRL (included with Exhibit 101).
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, this 10th day of November, 2022.
Eagle Financial Services, Inc.
By:
/S/ BRANDON C. LOREY
Brandon C. Lorey
President and Chief Executive Officer
/S/ KATHLEEN J. CHAPPELL
Kathleen J. Chappell
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer