MARKETABLE SECURITIES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2025

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

NOTE 2 - MARKETABLE SECURITIES

The following tables summarize the amortized cost and fair value of available for sale and held to maturity securities as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 and the corresponding amounts of gross unrealized gains and losses:


March 31, 2025	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair Value
Available for sale:
Treasury securities	$	44,266	$	—	$	175	$	44,091
Corporate bonds		22,285		—		1,362		20,923
Municipal securities		2,317		48		—		2,365
Mortgage-backed securities		288,123		1,656		13,639		276,140
Collateralized mortgage obligations		20,357		85		1,314		19,128
Total available for sale	$	377,348	$	1,789	$	16,490	$	362,647

Held to maturity:
U.S. government agencies	$	9,489	$	—	$	775	$	8,714
Treasury securities		19,955		—		67		19,888
Municipal securities		136,134		161		6,625		129,670
Mortgage-backed securities		106,920		—		13,854		93,066
Collateralized mortgage obligations		32,655		—		5,824		26,831
Total held to maturity	$	305,153	$	161	$	27,145	$	278,169


December 31, 2024	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair Value
Available for sale:
Treasury securities	$	44,015	$	—	$	340	$	43,675
Corporate bonds		27,805		—		1,822		25,983
Municipal securities		2,318		75		—		2,393
Mortgage-backed securities		265,369		487		17,122		248,734
Collateralized mortgage obligations		21,554		33		2,068		19,519
Total available for sale	$	361,061	$	595	$	21,352	$	340,304

Held to maturity:
U.S. government agencies	$	9,449	$	—	$	948	$	8,501
Treasury securities		29,871		—		165		29,706
Municipal securities		152,626		289		7,020		145,895
Mortgage-backed securities		109,281		—		16,015		93,266
Collateralized mortgage obligations		33,505		—		7,628		25,877
Total held to maturity	$	334,732	$	289	$	31,776	$	303,245

From time to time, we have reclassified certain securities from available for sale to held to maturity. Such transfers are made at fair value at the date of transfer. The unrealized holding gains and losses at the date of transfer are retained in accumulated other comprehensive loss and in the carrying value of the held to maturity securities and are amortized or accreted over the remaining life of the security. During the second quarter of 2022, we transferred $106,157 of securities from available for sale to held to maturity, which included a net unrealized loss on the date of transfer of $13,186. During the third quarter of 2021, we transferred $172,292 of securities from available for sale to held to maturity, which included a net unrealized gain on the date of transfer of $10,235. These unamortized unrealized losses and unaccreted unrealized gains on our transferred securities are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss on our balance sheet and they netted to an unrealized loss of $7,588 at March 31, 2025 compared to an unrealized loss of $7,498 at December 31, 2024. This amount will continue to be amortized and accreted out of accumulated other comprehensive loss over the remaining life of the underlying securities as an adjustment of the yield on those securities.

There is no allowance for credit losses recorded for our available for sale or held to maturity debt securities as of March 31, 2025 or December 31, 2024.

Information pertaining to securities with gross unrealized losses as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, for which no allowance for credit losses has been recorded, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position is detailed in the following tables:


	Less Than 12 Months					12 Months or Longer					Total
March 31, 2025	Gross Unrealized Losses			Estimated Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses			Estimated Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses			Estimated Fair Value
Available for sale:
Treasury securities	$	(175	)	$	44,091	$	—		$	—	$	(175	)	$	44,091
Corporate bonds		—			—		(1,362	)		20,923		(1,362	)		20,923
Mortgage-backed securities		(553	)		57,006		(13,086	)		100,731		(13,639	)		157,737
Collateralized mortgage obligations		—			—		(1,314	)		10,457		(1,314	)		10,457
Total available for sale	$	(728	)	$	101,097	$	(15,762	)	$	132,111	$	(16,490	)	$	233,208


	Less Than 12 Months					12 Months or Longer					Total
December 31, 2024	Gross Unrealized Losses			Estimated Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses			Estimated Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses			Estimated Fair Value
Available for sale:
Treasury securities	$	(340	)	$	43,675	$	—		$	—	$	(340	)	$	43,675
Corporate bonds		—			—		(1,822	)		25,983		(1,822	)		25,983
Mortgage-backed securities		(1,689	)		99,924		(15,433	)		101,274		(17,122	)		201,198
Collateralized mortgage obligations		(385	)		6,538		(1,683	)		10,884		(2,068	)		17,422
Total available for sale	$	(2,414	)	$	150,137	$	(18,938	)	$	138,141	$	(21,352	)	$	288,278

There were 257 investments in an unrealized loss position at March 31, 2025, of which 92 were available for sale debt securities in an unrealized loss position with no recorded allowance for credit losses. The available for sale securities in a loss position included treasury securities, corporate bonds, mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations. Management evaluates available for sale debt securities in an unrealized loss position to determine whether the impairment is due to credit-related factors or noncredit-related factors. With respect to the treasury securities, collateralized mortgage obligations, and mortgage-backed securities issued by the U.S. government and its agencies, the Company has determined that the decline in fair value is not due to credit-related factors. The Company monitors the credit quality of other debt securities through the use of credit ratings and other factors specific to an individual security in assessing whether or not the decline in fair value of municipal or corporate securities, relative to their amortized cost, is due to credit-related factors. Triggers to prompt further investigation of securities when the fair value is less than the amortized cost are when a security has been downgraded and falls below an A credit rating, and the security’s unrealized loss exceeds 20% of its book value. Consideration is given to (1) the extent to which fair value is less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and (3) the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the security for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value. Based on evaluation of available evidence, management believes the unrealized losses on the securities as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 are not credit-related. Management does not have the intent to sell any of these securities and believes that it is more likely than not the Company will not have to sell any such securities before recovery of cost. The fair values are expected to recover as the securities approach their maturity date or repricing date or if market yields for the investments decline. Accordingly, no allowance for credit losses has been recorded for these securities.

Management assesses held to maturity securities sharing similar risk characteristics on a collective basis for expected credit losses under the current expected credit losses ("CECL") methodology. As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, our held to maturity securities consisted of U.S. government agencies, treasury securities, municipal bonds, collateralized mortgage obligations and mortgage-backed securities issued by the U.S. government and its agencies. With regard to the treasuries, collateralized mortgage obligations and mortgage-backed securities issued by the U.S. government, or agencies thereof, it is expected that the securities will not be settled at prices less than the amortized cost bases of the securities as such securities are backed by the full faith and credit of and/or guaranteed by the U.S. government. Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations are backed by pools of mortgages that are insured or guaranteed by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, the Federal National Mortgage Association or the government National Mortgage Association. For municipal securities, management reviewed key risk indicators, including ratings by credit agencies when available, and determined that there is no current expectation of credit loss. Accordingly, there is no

allowance for credit losses recorded for our available for sale or held to maturity debt securities as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.

As of March 31, 2025, there were no holdings of securities of any one issuer, other than the collateralized mortgage obligations, treasuries and mortgage-backed securities issued by the U.S. government and its agencies, in an amount greater than 10% of total equity attributable to Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.

Securities with fair values of approximately $304,821 and $316,120 at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, were pledged to secure public fund deposits and for other purposes as required or permitted by law.

There were no available for sale or held to maturity securities sold during the three months ended March 31, 2025 or 2024.

The contractual maturities at March 31, 2025 of available for sale and held to maturity securities at carrying value and estimated fair value are shown below. The Company invests in securities that may have expected maturities that differ from their contractual maturities. These differences arise because borrowers and/or issuers may have the right to call or prepay their obligation with or without call or prepayment penalties. Securities not due at a single maturity date are shown separately.


	Available for Sale				Held to Maturity
March 31, 2025	Amortized Cost		Estimated Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Estimated Fair Value
Due within one year	$	36,285	$	36,122	$	24,434	$	24,359
Due after one year through five years		9,998		9,948		40,061		38,550
Due after five years through ten years		22,585		21,309		73,879		70,716
Due after ten years		—		—		27,204		24,647
Mortgage-backed securities		288,123		276,140		106,920		93,066
Collateralized mortgage obligations		20,357		19,128		32,655		26,831
Total securities	$	377,348	$	362,647	$	305,153	$	278,169