ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This Quarterly Report contains forward-looking statements, which can be identified by the use of words such as “estimate,” “project,” “believe,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “seek,” “expect,” “will,” “may,” “continue” and words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
•statements of our goals, intentions and expectations;
•statements regarding our business plans, prospects, growth and operating strategies;
•statements regarding the asset quality of our loan and investment portfolios; and
•estimates of our risks and future costs and benefits.
These forward-looking statements are based on our current beliefs and expectations and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change. You should not place undue reliance on such statements. We are under no duty to and do not take any obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date of this Quarterly Report.
The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements:
•general economic conditions, either nationally or in our market areas, that are worse than expected;
•changes in the level and direction of loan delinquencies and write-offs and changes in estimates of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses;
•our ability to access cost-effective funding;
•changes in liquidity, including the size and composition of our deposit portfolio and the percentage of uninsured deposits in the portfolio;
•fluctuations in real estate values and both residential and commercial real estate market conditions;
•demand for loans and deposits in our market area;
•our ability to implement and change our business strategies;
•competition among depository and other financial institutions;
•inflation and changes in the interest rate environment that reduce our margins and yields, our mortgage banking revenues, the fair value of financial instruments, including our mortgage servicing rights asset, or our level of loan originations, or increase the level of defaults, losses and prepayments on loans we have made and make;
•adverse changes in the securities or secondary mortgage markets;
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•changes in laws or government regulations or policies affecting financial institutions, including changes in regulatory fees, capital requirements and insurance premiums;
•monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board;
•changes in the quality or composition of our loan or investment portfolios;
•technological changes that may be more difficult or expensive than expected;
•the inability of third-party providers to perform as expected;
•a failure or breach of our operational or security systems or infrastructure, including cyberattacks;
•our ability to manage market risk, credit risk and operational risk;
•our ability to enter new markets successfully and capitalize on growth opportunities;
•our ability to successfully integrate into our operations any assets, liabilities, customers, systems and management personnel we have acquired or may acquire and our ability to realize related revenue synergies and cost savings within expected time frames, and any goodwill charges related thereto;
•changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits;
•changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the bank regulatory agencies, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board;
•our ability to retain key employees;
•global or national war, conflict or acts or terrorism;
•our compensation expense associated with equity allocated or awarded to our employees; and
•changes in the financial condition, results of operations or future prospects of issuers of securities that we own;
•the risk related to recent and potential bank failures.
Comparison of Financial Condition at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022
Total assets decreased $5.7 million, or 1.4%, to $417.5 million at March 31, 2023 from $423.2 million at December 31, 2022. The decrease was due to a decrease in fed funds.
Cash and cash equivalents decreased $8.9 million, or 24.4%, to $27.7 million at March 31, 2023 from $36.6 million at December 31, 2022. The decrease was due to decreases in deposits and an increase in loans held for investment.
Gross loans held for investment increased $3.1 million, or 0.9%, to $335.9 million at March 31, 2023 from $332.8 million at December 31, 2022. The increase was primarily due to an increase in
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one-to-four family loans, which increased $3.2 million, or 1.9%, to $175.4 million at March 31, 2023 from $172.2 million at December 31, 2022. The increase was also due to an increase in construction loans, which increased $1.5 million, or 8.1%, to $20.0 million at March 31, 2023 from $18.5 million at December 31, 2022.
Securities available for sale decreased $14 thousand, or 0.01%, to $29.8 million at March 31, 2023 from $29.8 million at December 31, 2022. The decrease is primarily due to the paydowns received in mortgaged backed securities. The decrease is additionally due to the unrealized loss becoming smaller, which is consistent with the market.
Total deposits decreased $16.5 million, or 5.6%, to $276.5 million at March 31, 2023 from $292.9 million at December 31, 2022. We experienced decreases in interest-bearing demand deposits of $10.3 million, or 9.0%, to $104.6 million at March 31, 2023 from $114.9 million at December 31, 2022, and in time deposits of $3.5 million, or 4.4%, to $76.0 million at March 31, 2023 from $79.5 million at December 31, 2022. The decrease in interest-bearing demand deposits is due a decrease in public funds as well as a cyclical decrease. The decrease in time deposits is due to our brokered certificates maturing.
Borrowings increased $10.0 million, or 40.0%, to $35.0 million at March 31, 2023, from $25.0 million at December 31, 2022. We increased our borrowing due to the maturing of the brokered certificates of deposit. We regularly review our liquidity position based on alternative uses of available funds as well as market conditions.
Stockholders’ equity increased $398 thousand, or 0.4%, to $100.6 million at March 31, 2023 from $100.2 million at December 31, 2022. The increase was mainly due to the increase in accumulated other income (unrealized losses on securities available-for-sale) of $512 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Stockholders' equity (book value) per share at March 31, 2023 was $13.62 compared to $13.55 at December 31, 2022.
Average Balance Sheets
The following table sets forth average balance sheets, average yields and costs, and certain other information for the periods indicated. No tax-equivalent yield adjustments have been made, as the effects would be immaterial. All average balances are daily average balances. Nonaccrual loans were included in the computation of average balances. The yields set forth below include the effect of deferred fees, discounts, and premiums that are amortized or accreted to interest income or interest expense. Loan balances exclude loans held for sale. We had no intangible assets at March 31, 2023.
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Three Months Ended March 31, |
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2023 |
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2022 |
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Average Outstanding Balance |
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Interest |
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Average Yield/Rate (1) |
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Average Outstanding Balance |
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Interest |
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Average Yield/Rate (1) |
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(Dollars in thousands) |
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Interest-earning assets: |
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Loans (excluding PPP loans) |
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$ |
336,250 |
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$ |
4,133 |
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4.92 |
% |
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$ |
261,005 |
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$ |
3,371 |
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5.17 |
% |
PPP loans |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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313 |
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36 |
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46.01 |
% |
Securities |
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30,289 |
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249 |
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3.29 |
% |
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21,988 |
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132 |
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2.40 |
% |
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock |
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2,091 |
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18 |
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3.44 |
% |
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322 |
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12 |
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14.91 |
% |
Federal funds sold |
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22,581 |
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252 |
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4.46 |
% |
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44,314 |
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18 |
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0.16 |
% |
Total interest-earning assets |
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391,211 |
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4,652 |
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4.76 |
% |
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327,942 |
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3,569 |
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4.35 |
% |
Noninterest-earning assets |
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24,264 |
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15,265 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
415,475 |
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$ |
343,207 |
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Interest-bearing liabilities: |
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Interest-bearing demand deposits |
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$ |
108,546 |
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54 |
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0.20 |
% |
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$ |
85,362 |
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25 |
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0.12 |
% |
Regular savings and other deposits |
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75,870 |
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88 |
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0.46 |
% |
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56,478 |
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26 |
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0.18 |
% |
Money market deposits |
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2,945 |
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2 |
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0.27 |
% |
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4,727 |
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2 |
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0.17 |
% |
Certificates of deposit |
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80,410 |
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332 |
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1.65 |
% |
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77,122 |
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165 |
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0.86 |
% |
Total interest-bearing deposits |
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267,771 |
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476 |
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0.71 |
% |
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223,689 |
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218 |
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0.39 |
% |
Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings |
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26,111 |
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283 |
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4.34 |
% |
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4,156 |
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21 |
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2.02 |
% |
Total interest-bearing liabilities |
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293,882 |
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759 |
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1.03 |
% |
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227,845 |
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239 |
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0.42 |
% |
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits |
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15,529 |
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13,254 |
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Other noninterest-bearing liabilities |
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5,696 |
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2,951 |
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Total liabilities |
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315,107 |
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244,050 |
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Total shareholders’ equity |
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100,368 |
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99,157 |
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Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity |
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$ |
415,475 |
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$ |
343,207 |
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Net interest income |
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$ |
3,893 |
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$ |
3,330 |
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Net interest rate spread (2) |
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3.73 |
% |
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3.93 |
% |
Net interest-earning assets (3) |
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$ |
97,329 |
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$ |
100,097 |
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Net interest margin (4) |
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3.98 |
% |
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4.06 |
% |
Average interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities |
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1.33x |
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1.44x |
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(2)Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average rate of interest-bearing liabilities.
(3)Net interest-earning assets represent total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.
(4)Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.
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The following table presents the effects of changing rates and volumes on our net interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022. The rate column shows the effects attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume). The volume column shows the effects attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate). The total column represents the sum of the prior columns. For purposes of this table, changes attributable to both rate and volume, which cannot be segregated, have been allocated proportionately based on the changes due to rate and the changes due to volume. There were no out-of-period items or adjustments required to be excluded from the table below.
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For the Three Months ended March 31, 2023 vs. 2022 |
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Increase (Decrease) Due to |
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Total Increase |
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Volume |
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Rate |
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(Decrease) |
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(In thousands) |
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Interest-earning assets: |
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Loans (excluding PPP loans) |
$ |
973 |
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$ |
(211 |
) |
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$ |
762 |
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PPP Loans |
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(36 |
) |
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0 |
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(36 |
) |
Securities |
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49 |
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68 |
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117 |
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Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve stock |
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66 |
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(60 |
) |
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6 |
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Federal funds sold |
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(869 |
) |
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1,103 |
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|
234 |
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Total interest-earning assets |
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184 |
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|
899 |
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1,083 |
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Interest-bearing liabilities: |
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Interest-bearing demand Deposits |
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139 |
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(110 |
) |
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29 |
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Regular savings and other deposits |
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9 |
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53 |
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62 |
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Money market deposits |
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(1 |
) |
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1 |
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|
- |
|
Certificates of deposit |
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28 |
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|
139 |
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|
167 |
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Total interest-bearing deposits |
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175 |
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|
83 |
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|
258 |
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Federal Home Loan Bank advances |
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111 |
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151 |
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262 |
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Total interest bearing liabilities |
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286 |
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234 |
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|
520 |
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Change in net interest income |
$ |
(103 |
) |
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$ |
666 |
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$ |
563 |
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Comparison of Operating Results for the Three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022
General. Net income was $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, consistent with net income of $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022.
Interest Income. Interest income increased $1.1 million, or 30.6%, to $4.7 million for three months ended March 31, 2023 from $3.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The increase was due primarily to an increase in interest income on loans, which is our primary source of interest income. Interest income on loans increased $726 thousand, or 21.3%, to $4.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 from $3.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. Our average balance of loans (excluding PPP loans) increased $75.2 million, or 28.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, to $336.2 million for three months ended March 31, 2023 from $261.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The increase is due to our increase in loan demand. Our weighted average yield on loans (excluding PPP loans) decreased 25 basis points to 4.92% for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to 5.17% for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The decrease was a reflection of the low rate environment when the loans rates were quoted as well as the decrease in loan fees during 2023.
Interest Expense. Interest expense increased $520 thousand or 217.4% to $759 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $239 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The increase was due to increases in rates for time deposits as well an increase in deposits and borrowings.
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Interest expense on deposits increased $258 thousand, or 118.3%, to $476 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $218 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The increase was due primarily to an increase in expense on certificates of deposit. Interest expense on certificates of deposit increased $167 thousand, or 101.2%, to $332 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to $165 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2022. We experienced increases in both the average balance of certificates of deposit ($3.3 million, or 4.3%) for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, and rates paid on certificates of deposit (79 basis points, to 1.65%) for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Rates have increased during the current interest rate environment.
Interest expense on borrowings increased $262 thousand, to $283 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to $21 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The average balance of borrowings increased $22.0 million, or 525.9% to $26.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to $4.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The average rate paid on borrowings increased 232 basis points to 4.34% for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to 2.02% for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The increase was due to both an increase in volume in 2023, as well as the increase in rate.
Net Interest Income. Net interest income increased $563 thousand, or 16.9%, to $3.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 from $3.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. Our interest rate spread decreased 21 basis points to 3.72% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to 3.93% for the three months ended March 31, 2022. Our interest margin decreased eight basis points to 3.98% for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to 4.06% for the three months ended March 31, 2022.
Provision for Credit Losses. The provision for credit losses totaled $74 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the provision for loan losses of $40 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2022. Provision of $68 thousand was related to unfunded commitments and $6 thousand was related to loans. Our allowance for credit losses was $3.08 million at March 31, 2023 compared to the allowance for loan losses at $2.84 million at December 31, 2022 and $2.44 million at March 31, 2022. The ratio of our allowance for credit losses to total loans was 0.92% at March 31, 2023 compared to 0.85% at December 31, 2022 and 0.91% at March 31, 2022, while the allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans was 5,926.9% at March 31, 2023 compared to 850.6% at December 31, 2022. We had $11 thousand of charge-offs and no recoveries for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to no charge-offs and recoveries during the three months ended March 31, 2022. The increase in the allowance for credit losses was driven primarily by CECL adoption. Additionally, with the CECL adoption, there was $200 thousand reserved for unfunded commitments, which is included in other liabilities. Refer to Note 1 for further details.
Non-interest Income. Non-interest income decreased $48 thousand to $372 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2023 from $420 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The decrease was due to gains recognized on the prepayment of Federal Home Loan Bank advances in 2022 offset by an increase in income on bank owned life insurance and service charges on deposit accounts.
Non-interest Expense. Non-interest expense increased $434 thousand, or 18.1%, to $2.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $2.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The increase was primarily due to an increase in salaries and employee benefits related to an increase in the number of full-time employees.
Income Tax Expense. We recognized income tax expense of $342 thousand and $300 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, resulting in effective rates of 25.2% and 22.9%, respectively. We had less tax exempt income in the current period as compared to last year. In
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2022, the Company had tax exempt loans that paid off during the current year. In addition, the Company had less tax credits to offset the tax liability in the current period compared to last year.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity describes our ability to meet the financial obligations that arise in the ordinary course of business. Liquidity is primarily needed to meet the borrowing and deposit withdrawal requirements of our customers and to fund current and planned expenditures. Our primary sources of funds are deposits, principal and interest payments on loans and securities, proceeds from the sale of loans, and proceeds from maturities of securities. We also have the ability to borrow from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta. At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, we had a $91.5 million and $96.3 million line of credit with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, and had $35 million and $25 million outstanding as of those dates, respectively. In addition, at March 31, 2023, we had an unsecured federal funds line of credit of $10.0 million. No amount was outstanding on this line of credit at March 31, 2023. At March 31, 2023, we had approximately $47 million of uninsured/uncollateralized deposits. With our sources of funds mentioned above, we anticipate that we will have sufficient funds to meet liquidity needs.
While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and securities are predictable sources of funds, deposit flows and loan prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions, and competition. Our most liquid assets are cash and short-term investments including interest-bearing demand deposits. The levels of these assets are dependent on our operating, financing, lending, and investing activities during any given period.
Our cash flows are comprised of three primary classifications: cash flows from operating activities, investing activities, and financing activities. Net cash provided by operating activities was $1.5 million and $963 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Net cash used in investing activities, which consists primarily of disbursements for loan originations and the purchase of investment securities and bank owned life insurance, offset by principal collections on loans, proceeds from the sale of securities and proceeds from maturing securities and pay downs on securities, was $2.9 million and $23.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Net cash used in financing activities, consisting primarily of activity in deposit accounts and proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings, offset by repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings, was $7.5 million and $954 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
We are committed to maintaining a strong liquidity position. We monitor our liquidity position on a daily basis. We anticipate that we will have sufficient funds to meet our current funding commitments. Based on our deposit retention experience and current pricing strategy, we anticipate that a significant portion of maturing time deposits will be retained.
At March 31, 2023, Cullman Savings Bank exceeded all of its regulatory capital requirements, and was categorized as well capitalized. Management is not aware of any conditions or events since the most recent notification that would change our category.