Derivatives

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Derivatives

Derivatives

Note 15: Derivatives

The Company’s objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest income and expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish this objective, the Company primarily uses interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. The aggregate fair value of the swaps are recorded in other assets or other liabilities with changes in fair value recorded as gains or losses in noninterest income or noninterest expense on the consolidated statements of income (loss).

The Company utilizes interest rate swap agreements as part of its asset liability management strategy to help manage its interest rate risk position. The notional amount of the interest rate swap does not represent amounts exchanged by the parties. The amount exchanged is determined by reference to the notional amount and the other terms of the individual interest rate swap agreements.

Fair Value Hedge: An interest rate swap with a notional amount totaling $25.0 million as of December 31, 2023 was designated as a fair value last of layer hedge for certain fixed rate prepayable loans. This interest rate swap contract was terminated in 2024.