Exhibit 99.7

PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 Item 1.  Financial Statements.

ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
 
June 30,
2024
   
December 31
,2023
 
Assets
           
Cash and due from banks
 
$
100,652
   
$
55,083
 
Time deposits in other financial institutions
   
350
     
350
 
Cash and cash equivalents
   
101,002
     
55,433
 
                 
Equity securities, at fair value (Note 2)
   
7,502
     
7,505
 
Securities available for sale, at fair value (Note 2)
   
491,670
     
514,598
 
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost net of credit losses (Note 2)
   
392,699
     
407,959
 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
   
4,449
     
4,449
 
Federal Reserve Bank stock
   
5,066
     
5,065
 
Loans held for sale
   
5,946
     
4,710
 
Loans to other financial institutions (Note 3)
   
36,569
     
19,400
 
Core loans (Note 3)
   
1,400,958
     
1,391,253
 
Total loans held for investment (Note 3)
   
1,437,527
     
1,410,653
 
Allowance for credit losses (Note 3)
   
(16,152
)
   
(15,685
)
Loans, net
   
1,421,375
     
1,394,968
 
                 
Premises and equipment, net
   
27,370
     
29,750
 
Other real estate owned, net
   
272
     
122
 
Cash value of life insurance policies
   
45,384
     
45,074
 
Goodwill
   
59,946
     
59,946
 
Core deposit intangible
   
1,448
     
1,854
 
Other assets
   
58,938
     
45,273
 
Total assets
 
$
2,623,067
   
$
2,576,706
 
                 
Liabilities
               
Deposits – noninterest-bearing
 
$
517,137
   
$
547,625
 
Deposits – interest-bearing
   
1,582,365
     
1,550,985
 
Brokered deposits
   
27,177
     
23,445
 
Total deposits
   
2,126,679
     
2,122,055
 
                 
Borrowings
   
210,000
     
200,000
 
Subordinated debentures
   
35,630
     
35,507
 
Other liabilities
   
36,239
     
23,510
 
Total liabilities
   
2,408,548
     
2,381,072
 
                 
Shareholders' Equity
               
Preferred stock; shares authorized: 100,000; shares outstanding: none
   
-
     
-
 
Common stock and paid-in capital, no par value; shares authorized: 15,000,000; shares outstanding: 7,573,618 at June 30, 2024 and 7,548,217 at December 31, 2023
   
173,984
     
173,513
 
Retained earnings
   
81,836
     
73,699
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net
   
(41,301
)
   
(51,578
)
Total shareholders’ equity
   
214,519
     
195,634
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 
$
2,623,067
   
$
2,576,706
 

See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements.


 ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2024
   
2023
   
2024
   
2023
 
Interest income
                       
Loans, including fees
 
$
21,971
   
$
15,978
   
$
42,757
   
$
30,851
 
Securities:
                               
Taxable
   
5,471
     
5,378
     
10,819
     
10,291
 
Tax exempt
   
1,410
     
1,389
     
2,822
     
2,824
 
Other
   
1,092
     
571
     
1,978
     
748
 
Total interest income
   
29,944
     
23,316
     
58,376
     
44,714
 
                                 
Interest expense
                               
Deposits
   
8,325
     
5,056
     
17,102
     
8,332
 
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
   
463
     
621
     
904
     
1,226
 
Other
   
2,785
     
1,548
     
5,525
     
2,053
 
Total interest expense
   
11,573
     
7,225
     
23,531
     
11,611
 
                                 
Net interest income
   
18,371
     
16,091
     
34,845
     
33,103
 
Provision for (reversal of) credit losses on loans
   
272
     
(415
)
   
675
     
(106
)
Provision for (reversal of) credit losses on unfunded commitments
   
(272
)
   
165
     
(675
)
   
(119
)
Net Provision for (reversal of) credit losses expense
   
-
     
(250
)
   
-
     
(225
)
Net interest income after provision
   
18,371
     
16,341
     
34,845
     
33,328
 
                                 
Noninterest income
                               
Customer service charges
   
2,662
     
2,271
     
5,067
     
4,538
 
Insurance and investment commissions
   
190
     
172
     
388
     
368
 
Gains on sales of loans
   
525
     
540
     
979
     
943
 
Net gains (losses) on sales of securities
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Net gains on sales and write downs of other assets
   
11
     
133
     
12
     
136
 
Earnings on life insurance policies
   
305
     
269
     
800
     
532
 
Trust income
   
220
     
196
     
433
     
380
 
Change in market value of equity securities
   
(71
)
   
(385
)
   
(36
)
   
(322
)
Other
   
241
     
289
     
491
     
581
 
Total noninterest income
   
4,083
     
3,485
     
8,134
     
7,156
 
                                 
Noninterest expense
                               
Salaries and benefits
   
8,264
     
7,837
     
16,095
     
15,920
 
Occupancy and equipment
   
1,477
     
1,507
     
2,939
     
3,150
 
Data processing
   
1,780
     
1,681
     
3,450
     
3,363
 
Professional fees
   
593
     
619
     
1,208
     
1,240
 
Supplies and postage
   
168
     
197
     
346
     
388
 
Advertising and promotional
   
199
     
155
     
349
     
304
 
Intangible amortization
   
203
     
253
     
406
     
505
 
FDIC insurance
   
390
     
220
     
765
     
520
 
Other
   
1,204
     
1,104
     
2,404
     
2,178
 
Total noninterest expense
   
14,278
     
13,573
     
27,962
     
27,568
 
                                 
Income before income tax
   
8,176
     
6,253
     
15,017
     
12,916
 
Income tax expense
   
1,590
     
1,040
     
2,797
     
2,070
 
                                 
Net income
 
$
6,586
   
$
5,213
   
$
12,220
   
$
10,846
 
                                 
Basic earnings per share (Note 4)
 
$
0.87
   
$
0.69
   
$
1.62
   
$
1.44
 
Diluted earnings per share (Note 4)
 
$
0.87
   
$
0.69
   
$
1.61
   
$
1.44
 
Dividends declared per share
 
$
0.27
   
$
0.26
   
$
0.54
   
$
0.52
 

See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements.


ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)  
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2024
   
2023
   
2024
   
2023
 
Net income
 
$
6,586
   
$
5,213
   
$
12,220
   
$
10,846
 
                                 
Other comprehensive income:
                               
Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities
   
184
     
(5,018
)
   
(2,986
)
   
8,676
 
Income tax benefit (expense)
   
(39
)
   
1,054
     
627
     
(1,822
)
Less: reclassification adjustment for net (gain) loss included in net income
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Income tax benefit (expense)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Less: reclassification adjustment for net (gain) loss for fair value hedge
   
1,663
     
6,752
     
6,986
     
731
 
Income tax benefit (expense)
   
(349
)
   
(1,417
)
   
(1,467
)
   
(153
)
Less: net unrealized (gains) losses on securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Income tax benefit (expense)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax
   
1,459
     
1,371
     
3,160
     
7,432
 
                                 
Reclassification of unrealized gain (loss) upon transfer of securities from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Income tax benefit (expense)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Amortization of net unrealized (gains) losses on securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity
   
56
     
165
     
112
     
194
 
Income tax benefit (expense)
   
(12
)
   
(35
)
   
(24
)
   
(41
)
Unrealized loss on held to maturity securities, net of tax
   
44
     
130
     
88
     
153
 
                                 
Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedge
   
1,719
     
6,019
     
7,805
     
3,123
 
Income tax benefit (expense)
   
(361
)
   
(1,264
)
   
(1,639
)
   
(656
)
Less: reclassification adjustment for net (gain) loss on cash flow hedge
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Income tax benefit (expense)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Less: amortization of net unrealized (gains) losses included in net income
   
205
     
887
     
1,092
     
1,043
 
Income tax benefit (expense)
   
(43
)
   
(186
)
   
(229
)
   
(219
)
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedge instruments, net of tax
   
1,520
     
5,456
     
7,029
     
3,291
 
                                 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
   
3,023
     
6,957
     
10,277
     
10,876
 
                                 
Comprehensive income (loss)
 
$
9,609
   
$
12,170
   
$
22,497
   
$
21,722
 

 See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements.


ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)
For the six months ended June 30,

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
Number of
Shares
   
Common
Stock and
Paid in
Capital
   
Retained
Earnings
   
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income/(Loss),
Net
   
Total
 
Balance, January 1, 2023
   
7,516,098
   
$
172,277
   
$
60,348
   
$
(71,797
)
 
$
160,828
 
                                         
Net income
                   
10,846
             
10,846
 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
                           
10,876
     
10,876
 
Shares issued
   
18,560
     
297
                     
297
 
Effect of employee stock purchases
           
14
                     
14
 
Stock-based compensation expense
           
292
                     
292
 
Cash dividends declared ($0.52 per share)
                   
(3,913
)
           
(3,913
)
                                         
Balance, June 30, 2023
   
7,534,658
   
$
172,880
   
$
67,281
   
$
(60,921
)
 
$
179,240
 
                                         
                                         
Balance, January 1, 2024
   
7,548,217
   
$
173,513
   
$
73,699
   
$
(51,578
)
 
$
195,634
 
                                         
Net income
                   
12,220
             
12,220
 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
                           
10,277
     
10,277
 
Shares issued
   
24,521
     
115
                     
115
 
Effect of employee stock purchases
           
22
                     
22
 
Stock options exercised and issued (1)
   
880
                             
-
 
Stock-based compensation expense
           
334
                     
334
 
Cash dividends declared ($0.54 per share)
                   
(4,083
)
           
(4,083
)
                                         
Balance, June 30, 2024
   
7,573,618
   
$
173,984
   
$
81,836
   
$
(41,301
)
 
$
214,519
 

(1)
The amount shown represents the number of shares issued in net exercise transactions where shares were surrendered in payment of taxes and/or payment of all or part of the exercise price.


ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)
For the three months ended June 30,

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
Number of
Shares
   
Common
Stock and
Paid in
Capital
   
Retained
Earnings
   
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income/(Loss),
Net
   
Total
 
Balance, April 1, 2023
   
7,521,749
   
$
172,564
   
$
64,026
   
$
(67,878
)
 
$
168,712
 
                                         
Net income
                   
5,213
             
5,213
 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
                           
6,957
     
6,957
 
Shares issued
   
12,909
     
150
                     
150
 
Effect of employee stock purchases
           
7
                     
7
 
Stock-based compensation expense
           
159
                     
159
 
Cash dividends declared ($0.26 per share)
                   
(1,958
)
           
(1,958
)
                                         
Balance, June 30, 2023
   
7,534,658
   
$
172,880
   
$
67,281
   
$
(60,921
)
 
$
179,240
 
                                         
                                         
Balance, April 1, 2024
   
7,556,137
   
$
173,786
   
$
77,294
   
$
(44,324
)
 
$
206,756
 
                                         
Net income
                   
6,586
             
6,586
 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
                           
3,023
     
3,023
 
Shares issued
   
17,481
     
25
                     
25
 
Effect of employee stock purchases
           
11
                     
11
 
Stock-based compensation expense
           
162
                     
162
 
Cash dividends declared ($0.27 per share)
                   
(2,044
)
           
(2,044
)
                                         
Balance, June 30, 2024
   
7,573,618
   
$
173,984
   
$
81,836
   
$
(41,301
)
 
$
214,519
 

(1)
The amount shown represents the number of shares issued in net exercise transactions where shares were surrendered in payment of taxes and/or payment of all or part of the exercise price.


 ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)


 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2024
   
2023
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net income
 
$
12,220
   
$
10,846
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
               
(Reversal of) provision for credit losses
   
-
     
(225
)
Depreciation
   
1,272
     
1,230
 
Amortization
   
4,810
     
4,970
 
Compensation expense on employee and director stock purchases, stock options, and restricted stock units
   
576
     
487
 
Net change in market value of equity securities
   
36
     
322
 
Gains on sales of loans
   
(979
)
   
(943
)
Loans originated for sale
   
(29,067
)
   
(29,192
)
Proceeds from loan sales
   
28,400
     
25,684
 
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance
   
(604
)
   
(532
)
Earnings on death benefit from bank-owned life insurance
   
(196
)
   
-
 
Deferred federal income tax (benefit)/expense
   
231
     
59
 
Net change in:
               
Other assets
   
794
     
6,601
 
Other liabilities
   
13,557
     
5,856
 
    Net cash provided by operating activities
   
31,050
     
25,163
 
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Sales of equity securities
   
-
     
42
 
Maturities, prepayments and calls of securities available for sale
   
17,962
     
15,159
 
Maturities, prepayments and calls of securities held to maturity
   
15,086
     
5,091
 
Purchases of securities available for sale
   
(768
)
   
(676
)
Purchases of equity securities
   
(33
)
   
(98
)
Purchases of securities held to maturity
   
(700
)
   
(597
)
Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stock
   
(1
)
   
(4,849
)
Loan originations and payments, net
   
(27,232
)
   
(74,553
)
Proceeds from bank owned life insurance death benefits claim
   
490
     
-
 
Additions to premises and equipment
   
(794
)
   
(2,212
)
Payments for derivative contracts settlements
   
-
     
(4,191
)
    Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   
4,010
     
(66,884
)
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Net change in deposits
   
4,624
     
(31,615
)
Net change in short term borrowings
   
10,073
     
110,000
 
Issuance of common stock
   
115
     
116
 
Share based compensation withholding obligation
   
(220
)
   
-
 
Cash dividends
   
(4,083
)
   
(3,913
)
    Net cash provided by financing activities
   
10,509
     
74,588
 
                 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
   
45,569
     
32,867
 
Beginning cash and cash equivalents
   
55,433
     
43,943
 
                 
Ending cash and cash equivalents
 
$
101,002
   
$
76,810
 
                 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
               
Cash paid for interest
 
$
24,686
   
$
10,269
 
Cash paid for income taxes
   
2,750
     
2,900
 
Loans transferred to other real estate owned     150       266  

See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements.


ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. (“ChoiceOne”), its wholly-owned subsidiaries, ChoiceOne Bank (the “Bank”) and 109 Technologies, LLC, and ChoiceOne Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, ChoiceOne Insurance Agencies, Inc. (the “Insurance Agency”). Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

ChoiceOne owns all of the common securities of Community Shores Capital Trust I (the “Capital Trust”). Under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), the Capital Trust is not consolidated because it is a variable interest entity and ChoiceOne is not the primary beneficiary.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto reflect all adjustments ordinary in nature which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of such financial statements.  Operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2024, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2024.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in ChoiceOne’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Use of Estimates

To prepare financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, ChoiceOne’s management makes estimates and assumptions based on available information. These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the disclosures provided. These estimates and assumptions are subject to many risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ from these estimates. Estimates associated with the allowance for credit losses and the unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale and held to maturity are particularly susceptible to change.

Goodwill

Goodwill results from business acquisitions and represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the acquired tangible assets and liabilities and identifiable intangible assets. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired in a purchase business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized, but tested for impairment at least annually or more frequently if events and circumstances exist that indicate that a goodwill impairment test should be performed.

Core Deposit Intangible

Core deposit intangible represents the value of the acquired customer core deposit bases and is included as an asset on the consolidated balance sheets. The core deposit intangible has an estimated finite life, is amortized on an accelerated basis over a 120 month period and is subject to periodic impairment evaluation.

Stock Transactions

A total of 3,883 and 7,705 shares of common stock were issued to ChoiceOne’s Board of Directors for a cash price of $106,000 and $219,000 under the terms of the Directors’ Stock Purchase Plan in the second quarter and first half of 2024, respectively. A total of 2,506 and 4,906 shares for a cash price of $61,000 and $117,000 were issued under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan in the second quarter and first half of 2024, respectively.  ChoiceOne's common stock repurchase program announced in April 2021 and amended in 2022, authorizes repurchases of up to 375,388 shares, representing 5% of the total outstanding shares of common stock as of the date the program was adopted.  No shares were repurchased under this program in the second quarter of 2024.

Reclassifications

Certain amounts presented in prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.


Allowance for Credit Losses (“ACL”)

The ACL is a valuation allowance for expected credit losses. The ACL is increased by the provision for credit losses and decreased by loans charged off less any recoveries of charged off loans. As ChoiceOne has had very limited loss experience since 2011, management elected to utilize benchmark peer loss history data to estimate historical loss rates.  ChoiceOne identified an appropriate peer group for each loan cohort which shared similar characteristics. Management estimates the ACL required based on the selected peer group loan loss experience, the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, information about specific borrower situations and estimated collateral values, a reasonable and supportable economic forecast, and other factors. Allocations of the ACL may be made for specific loans, but the entire ACL is available for any loan that, in management’s judgment, should be charged off. Loan losses are charged against the ACL when management believes that collection of a loan balance is not possible.

The ACL consists of general and specific components. The general component covers loans collectively evaluated for credit losses and is based on peer historical loss experience adjusted for current and forecasted factors. Management’s adjustment for current and forecasted factors is based on trends in delinquencies, trends in charge-offs and recoveries, trends in the volume of loans, changes in underwriting standards, trends in loan review findings, the experience and ability of lending staff, and a reasonable and supportable economic forecast described further below.

The discounted cash flow methodology is utilized for all loan pools.  This methodology is supported by our CECL software provider and allows management to calculate contractual life by factoring in all cash flows and adjusting them for behavioral and credit-related aspects.

Reasonable and supportable economic forecasts have to be incorporated in determining expected credit losses. The forecast period represents the time frame from the current period end through the point in time that we can reasonably forecast and support entity and environmental factors that are expected to impact the performance of our loan portfolio. Ideally, the economic forecast period would encompass the contractual terms of all loans; however, the ability to produce a forecast that is considered reasonable and supportable becomes more difficult or may not be possible in later periods. Subsequent to the end of the forecast period, we revert to historical loan data based on an ongoing evaluation of each economic forecast in relation to then current economic conditions as well as any developing loan loss activity and resulting historical data. As of June 30, 2024, we used a one-year reasonable and supportable economic forecast period, with a two year straight-line reversion period.

We are not required to develop and use our own economic forecast model, and we elected to utilize economic forecasts from third-party providers that analyze and develop forecasts of the economy for the entire United States at least quarterly.

Other inputs to the calculation are also updated or reviewed quarterly.  Prepayment speeds are updated on a one quarter lag based on the asset liability model from the previous quarter.  This model is performed at the loan level.  Curtailment is updated quarterly within the ACL model based on our peer group average.  The reversion period is reviewed by management quarterly with consideration of the current economic climate.

We are also required to consider expected credit losses associated with loan commitments over the contractual period in which we are exposed to credit risk on the underlying commitments unless the obligation is unconditionally cancellable by us. Any allowance for off-balance sheet credit exposures is reported as an other liability on our Consolidated Balance Sheet and is increased or decreased via the provision for credit losses account on our Consolidated Statement of Income. The calculation includes consideration of the likelihood that funding will occur and forecasted credit losses on commitments expected to be funded over their estimated lives. The allowance is calculated using the same aggregate reserve rates calculated for the funded portion of loans at the portfolio level applied to the amount of commitments expected to be funded.

Loans that do not share risk characteristics are evaluated on an individual basis and are excluded from the collective evaluation. ChoiceOne has determined that any loans which have been placed on non-performing status, loans with a risk rating of 6 or higher, and loans past due more than 60 days will be assessed individually for evaluation.  Management’s judgment will be used to determine if the loan should be migrated back to pool on an individual basis.  Individual analysis will establish a specific reserve for loans in scope. Specific reserves on non-performing loans are typically based on management’s best estimate of the fair value of collateral securing these loans, adjusted for selling costs as appropriate or based on the present value of the expected cash flows from that loan.


Securities

Debt securities are classified as held to maturity and carried at amortized cost when management has the positive intent and ability to hold them to maturity. Debt securities are classified as available for sale because they might be sold before maturity. Debt securities classified as available for sale are carried at fair value, with unrealized holding gains and losses reported separately in the accumulated other comprehensive income or loss section of shareholders’ equity, net of tax effect. Restricted investments in Federal Reserve Bank stock and Federal Home Loan Bank stock are carried at cost. Equity securities consist of investments in preferred stock and investments in common stock of other financial institutions. Equity securities are reported at their fair value with changes in market value reported through current earnings.

Interest income includes amortization of purchase premium or discount. Premiums and discounts on securities are amortized using the level-yield method without anticipating prepayments. Gains or losses on sales are recorded on the trade date based on the amortized cost of the security sold.

Securities Available for Sale ("AFS") – For securities AFS in an unrealized loss position, management determines whether they intend to sell or if it is more likely than not that ChoiceOne will be required to sell the security before recovery of the amortized cost basis. If either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met, the security’s amortized cost basis is written down to fair value through income with an allowance being established under CECL.  For securities AFS with unrealized losses not meeting these criteria, management evaluates whether any decline in fair value is due to credit loss factors.  In making this assessment, management considers any changes to the rating of the security by rating agencies and adverse conditions specifically related to the issuer of the security, among other factors.  If this assessment indicates that a credit loss exists, the present value of cash flows expected to be collected from the security are compared to the amortized cost basis of the security.  If the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected is less than the amortized cost basis, a credit loss exists and an allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) is recorded for the credit loss, limited by the amount that the fair value is less than the amortized cost basis. Changes in the ACL under ASC 326-30 are recorded as provisions for (or reversal of) credit loss expense.  Losses are charged against the allowance when the collectability of a security AFS is confirmed or when either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met.  Any impairment that has not been recorded through an ACL is recognized in other comprehensive income, net of income taxes.  At June 30, 2024, there was no ACL related to securities AFS.  Accrued interest receivable on securities AFS was excluded from the estimate of credit losses.

Securities Held to Maturity ("HTM") – Since the adoption of CECL, ChoiceOne measures credit losses on securities HTM on a collective basis by major security type with each type sharing similar risk characteristics, and considers historical credit loss information that is adjusted for current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The ACL on HTM securities is a contra asset valuation account that is deducted from the carrying amount of securities HTM to present the net amount expected to be collected.  HTM securities are charged off against the ACL when deemed uncollectible. Adjustments to the ACL are reported in ChoiceOne’s Consolidated Statements of Income in the provision for credit losses.  Accrued interest receivable on securities HTM is excluded from the estimate of credit losses. With regard to US Treasury securities, these have an explicit government guarantee; therefore, no ACL is recorded for these securities.  With regard to obligations of states and political subdivisions and other HTM securities, management considers (1) issuer bond ratings, (2) historical loss rates for given bond ratings, (3) the financial condition of the issuer, and (4) whether issuers continue to make timely principal and interest payments under the contractual terms of the securities.  A discounted cash flow method will be used to determine the reserve required for any credit losses on HTM securities.  At June 30, 2024, the ACL related to securities HTM is insignificant.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Improvements to Income Tax Disclosure

ASU 2023-09 enhances transparency by requiring consistent categorization, greater disaggregation, and detailed disclosure related to income taxes paid. These changes aim to help users of financial statements understand factors contributing to differences between effective and statutory tax rates. The disclosure is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2024.


NOTE 2 – SECURITIES
 
The fair value of equity securities and the related gross unrealized gains and (losses) recognized in noninterest income were as follows:

 
June 30, 2024
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Amortized
Cost
   
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair
Value
 
Equity securities
 
$
7,993
   
$
266
   
$
(757
)
 
$
7,502
 

 
December 31, 2023
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Amortized
Cost
   
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair
Value
 
Equity securities
 
$
7,960
   
$
212
   
$
(667
)
 
$
7,505
 

The following tables present the amortized cost and fair value of securities available for sale and the gross unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and the amortized cost and fair value of securities held to maturity and the related gross unrealized gains and losses:

 
June 30, 2024
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Available for Sale:
 
Amortized
Cost
   
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair
Value
 
U.S. Treasury notes and bonds
 
$
90,112
   
$
-
   
$
(10,801
)
 
$
79,311
 
State and municipal
   
260,866
     
-
     
(31,611
)
   
229,255
 
Mortgage-backed
   
196,032
     
26
     
(23,000
)
   
173,058
 
Corporate
   
250
     
-
     
(45
)
   
205
 
Asset-backed securities
   
10,050
     
-
     
(209
)
   
9,841
 
Total
 
$
557,310
   
$
26
   
$
(65,666
)
 
$
491,670
 
                                 
(Dollars in thousands)
                               
Held to Maturity:
                               
U.S. Government and federal agency
 
$
2,975
   
$
-
   
$
(340
)
 
$
2,635
 
State and municipal
   
195,460
     
6
     
(32,418
)
   
163,048
 
Mortgage-backed
   
173,860
     
-
     
(24,715
)
   
149,145
 
Corporate
   
20,028
     
19
     
(2,652
)
   
17,395
 
Asset-backed securities
   
376
     
-
     
(16
)
   
360
 
Total
 
$
392,699
   
$
25
   
$
(60,141
)
 
$
332,583
 


 
December 31, 2023
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Available for Sale:
 
Amortized
Cost
   
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair
Value
 
U.S. Treasury notes and bonds
 
$
90,345
   
$
-
   
$
(10,151
)
 
$
80,194
 
State and municipal
   
269,918
     
-
     
(35,236
)
   
234,682
 
Mortgage-backed
   
212,392
     
14
     
(23,905
)
   
188,501
 
Corporate
   
250
     
-
     
(46
)
   
204
 
Asset-backed securities
   
11,334
     
-
     
(317
)
   
11,017
 
Total
 
$
584,239
   
$
14
   
$
(69,655
)
 
$
514,598
 
                                 
(Dollars in thousands)
                               
Held to Maturity:
                               
U.S. Government and federal agency
 
$
2,972
   
$
-
   
$
(293
)
 
$
2,679
 
State and municipal
   
196,098
     
14
     
(30,220
)
   
165,892
 
Mortgage-backed
   
188,329
     
-
     
(25,796
)
   
162,533
 
Corporate
   
20,013
     
21
     
(2,864
)
   
17,170
 
Asset-backed securities
   
547
     
-
     
(30
)
   
517
 
Total
 
$
407,959
   
$
35
   
$
(59,203
)
 
$
348,791
 

Available for sale securities with unrealized losses as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, aggregated by investment category and length of time the individual securities have been in an unrealized loss position, were as follows:

 
June 30, 2024
 
 
Less than 12 months
   
More than 12 months
   
Total
 
 
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Available for Sale:
U.S. Treasury notes and bonds
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
79,311
   
$
10,801
   
$
79,311
   
$
10,801
 
State and municipal
   
-
     
-
     
229,255
     
31,611
     
229,255
     
31,611
 
Mortgage-backed
   
2,503
     
14
     
159,321
     
22,986
     
161,824
     
23,000
 
Corporate
   
-
     
-
     
205
     
45
     
205
     
45
 
Asset-backed securities
   
-
     
-
     
9,841
     
209
     
9,841
     
209
 
     Total temporarily impaired
 
$
2,503
   
$
14
   
$
477,933
   
$
65,652
   
$
480,436
   
$
65,666
 

 
December 31, 2023
 
 
Less than 12 months
   
More than 12 months
   
Total
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Available for Sale:
 
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
 
U.S. Treasury notes and bonds
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
80,194
   
$
10,151
   
$
80,194
   
$
10,151
 
State and municipal
   
557
     
6
     
234,125
     
35,230
     
234,682
     
35,236
 
Mortgage-backed
   
1,255
     
23
     
176,400
     
23,882
     
177,655
     
23,905
 
Corporate
   
-
     
-
     
204
     
46
     
204
     
46
 
Asset-backed securities
   
-
     
-
     
11,017
     
317
     
11,017
     
317
 
     Total temporarily impaired
 
$
1,812
   
$
29
   
$
501,940
   
$
69,626
   
$
503,752
   
$
69,655
 


Held to maturity securities with unrealized losses as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, aggregated by investment category and length of time the individual securities have been in an unrealized loss position, were as follows:

 
June 30, 2024
 
 
Less than 12 months
   
More than 12 months
   
Total
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Held to Maturity:
 
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized Losses
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized Losses
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized Losses
 
U.S. Government and federal agency
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
2,635
   
$
340
   
$
2,635
   
$
340
 
State and municipal
   
7,256
     
1,350
     
155,628
     
31,068
     
162,884
     
32,418
 
Mortgage-backed
   
-
     
-
     
149,145
     
24,715
     
149,145
     
24,715
 
Corporate
   
-
     
-
     
15,731
     
2,652
     
15,731
     
2,652
 
Asset-backed securities
   
-
     
-
     
360
     
16
     
360
     
16
 
     Total temporarily impaired
 
$
7,256
   
$
1,350
   
$
323,499
   
$
58,791
   
$
330,755
   
$
60,141
 

 
December 31, 2023
 
 
Less than 12 months
   
More than 12 months
   
Total
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Held to Maturity:
 
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
 
U.S. Government and federal agency
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
2,679
   
$
293
   
$
2,679
   
$
293
 
State and municipal
   
23
     
-
     
165,526
     
30,220
     
165,549
     
30,220
 
Mortgage-backed
   
-
     
-
     
162,533
     
25,796
     
162,533
     
25,796
 
Corporate
   
-
     
-
     
15,509
     
2,864
     
15,509
     
2,864
 
Asset-backed securities
   
-
     
-
     
517
     
30
     
517
     
30
 
     Total temporarily impaired
 
$
23
   
$
-
   
$
346,764
   
$
59,203
   
$
346,787
   
$
59,203
 

ChoiceOne evaluates all securities on a quarterly basis to determine if an ACL and corresponding impairment charge should be recorded. Consideration is given to the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and the intent and ability of ChoiceOne to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value of amortized cost basis. ChoiceOne believes that unrealized losses on securities were temporary in nature and were caused primarily by changes in interest rates, increased credit spreads, and reduced market liquidity and were not caused by the credit status of the issuer.  No ACL was recorded in the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were 553 and 569 securities with an unrealized loss, respectively.  Unrealized losses have not been recognized into income because the issuers’ bonds are of high credit quality, and management does not intend to sell prior to their anticipated recovery, and the decline in fair value is largely due to changes in interest rates and other market conditions. The issuers continue to make timely principal and interest payments on the bonds. The fair value is expected to recover as the bonds approach maturity.

The majority of unrealized losses at June 30, 2024, are related to U.S. Treasury notes and bonds, state and municipal bonds and mortgage backed securities.  The U.S. Treasury notes are guaranteed by the U.S. government and 100% of the notes are rated AA or better. State and municipal bonds are backed by the taxing authority of the bond issuer or the revenues from the bond. On June 30, 2024, 85% of state and municipal bonds held are rated AA or better, 11% are A rated and 4% are not rated.  Of the mortgage-backed securities held on June 30, 2024, 42% were issued by US government sponsored entities and agencies, and rated AA, 43% are AAA rated private issue and collateralized mortgage obligation, and 15% are unrated privately issued mortgage-backed securities with structured credit enhancement and collateralized mortgage obligation.


Presented below is a schedule of maturities of securities as of June 30, 2024.  Available for sale securities are reported at fair value and held to maturity securities are reported at amortized cost.  Callable securities in the money are presumed called and matured at the callable date.

 
Available for Sale Securities maturing within:
       
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Less than
1 Year
   
1 Year -
5 Years
   
5 Years -
10 Years
   
More than
10 Years
   
Fair Value
at June 30,
2024
 
U.S. Treasury notes and bonds
 
$
-
   
$
73,173
   
$
6,138
   
$
-
   
$
79,311
 
State and municipal
   
1,006
     
15,130
     
77,614
     
135,505
     
229,255
 
Corporate
   
-
     
-
     
205
     
-
     
205
 
Asset-backed securities
   
-
     
7,192
     
2,649
     
-
     
9,841
 
Total debt securities
   
1,006
     
95,495
     
86,606
     
135,505
     
318,612
 
                                         
Mortgage-backed securities
   
12,846
     
79,329
     
56,372
     
24,511
     
173,058
 
Total Available for Sale
 
$
13,852
   
$
174,824
   
$
142,978
   
$
160,016
   
$
491,670
 

 
Held to Maturity Securities maturing within:
       
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Less than
1 Year
   
1 Year -
5 Years
   
5 Years -
10 Years
   
More than
10 Years
   
Amortized Cost
at June 30,
2024
 
U.S. Government and federal agency
 
$
-
   
$
2,975
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
2,975
 
State and municipal
   
1,690
     
17,189
     
98,079
     
78,502
     
195,460
 
Corporate
   
-
     
-
     
20,028
     
-
     
20,028
 
Asset-backed securities
   
376
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
376
 
Total debt securities
   
2,066
     
20,164
     
118,107
     
78,502
     
218,839
 
                                         
Mortgage-backed securities
   
16,659
     
29,543
     
127,658
     
-
     
173,860
 
Total Held to Maturity
 
$
18,725
   
$
49,707
   
$
245,765
   
$
78,502
   
$
392,699
 

Following is information regarding unrealized gains and losses on equity securities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:

 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2024
   
2023
   
2024
   
2023
 
(Dollars in thousands)
                       
Net gains and (losses) recognized during the period
 
$
(71
)
 
$
(385
)
 
$
(36
)
 
$
(322
)
Less: Net gains and (losses) recognized during the period on securities sold
   
-
     
-
     
     
 
                                 
Unrealized gains and (losses) recognized during the reporting period on securities still held at the reporting date
 
$
(71
)
 
$
(385
)
 
$
(36
)
 
$
(322
)


NOTE 3 – LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

Loans by type as a percentage of the portfolio were as follows:
 
June 30, 2024
   
December 31, 2023
       
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Balance
   
%
   
Balance
   
%
   
Percent Increase (Decrease)
 
Agricultural
 
$
45,274
     
3.2
%
 
$
49,210
     
3.5
%
   
(8.0
)%
Commercial and Industrial
   
224,031
     
15.6
%
   
229,915
     
16.3
%
   
(2.6
)%
Commercial Real Estate
   
804,213
     
55.9
%
   
786,921
     
55.8
%
   
2.2
%
Consumer
   
32,811
     
2.3
%
   
36,541
     
2.6
%
   
(10.2
)%
Construction Real Estate
   
18,751
     
1.3
%
   
20,936
     
1.5
%
   
(10.4
)%
Residential Real Estate
   
275,878
     
19.2
%
   
267,730
     
19.0
%
   
3.0
%
Loans to Other Financial Institutions
   
36,569
     
2.5
%
   
19,400
     
1.4
%
   
88.5
%
Gross Loans
 
$
1,437,527
           
$
1,410,653
                 
                                         
Allowance for credit losses
   
16,152
     
1.12
%
   
15,685
     
1.11
%
       
                                         
Net loans
 
$
1,421,375
           
$
1,394,968
                 

Activity in the allowance for credit losses and balances in the loan portfolio were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)
 
Agricultural
   
Commercial
And
Industrial
   
Consumer
   
Commercial
Real Estate
   
Construction
Real Estate
   
Residential
Real Estate
   
Loans to Other
Financial
Institutions
   
Total
 
Allowance for Credit Losses Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
                                               
Beginning balance
 
$
97
   
$
2,243
   
$
918
   
$
9,167
   
$
49
   
$
3,513
   
$
50
   
$
16,037
 
Charge-offs
   
-
     
-
     
(328
)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(328
)
Recoveries
   
-
     
2
     
166
     
-
     
-
     
3
     
-
     
171
 
Provision
   
15
     
(84
)
   
39
     
194
     
-
     
108
     
-
     
272
 
Ending balance
 
$
112
   
$
2,161
   
$
795
   
$
9,361
   
$
49
   
$
3,624
   
$
50
   
$
16,152
 
                                                                 
Allowance for Credit Losses Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
                                                               
Beginning balance
 
$
94
   
$
2,216
   
$
823
   
$
8,820
   
$
58
   
$
3,644
   
$
30
   
$
15,685
 
Charge-offs
   
-
     
(1
)
   
(451
)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(452
)
Recoveries
   
-
     
11
     
226
     
-
     
-
     
7
     
-
     
244
 
Provision
   
18
     
(65
)
   
197
     
541
     
(9
)
   
(27
)
   
20
     
675
 
Ending balance
 
$
112
   
$
2,161
   
$
795
   
$
9,361
   
$
49
   
$
3,624
   
$
50
   
$
16,152
 
                                                                 
Individually evaluated for credit loss
 
$
1
   
$
7
   
$
-
   
$
1
   
$
-
   
$
78
   
$
-
   
$
87
 
                                                                 
Collectively evaluated for credit loss
 
$
111
   
$
2,154
   
$
795
   
$
9,360
   
$
49
   
$
3,546
   
$
50
   
$
16,065
 
                                                                 
Loans
                                                               
June 30, 2024
                                                               
Individually evaluated for credit loss
 
$
27
   
$
151
   
$
4
   
$
383
   
$
-
   
$
1,927
   
$
-
   
$
2,492
 
Collectively evaluated for credit loss
   
45,247
     
223,880
     
32,807
     
803,830
     
18,751
     
273,951
     
36,569
     
1,435,035
 
Ending balance
 
$
45,274
   
$
224,031
   
$
32,811
   
$
804,213
   
$
18,751
   
$
275,878
   
$
36,569
   
$
1,437,527
 


(Dollars in thousands)
 
Agricultural
   
Commercial and Industrial
   
Consumer
   
Commercial
Real Estate
   
Construction
Real Estate
   
Residential
Real Estate
   
Loans to Other
Financial
Institutions
   
Total
 
Allowance for Credit Losses December 31, 2023
                                               
Individually evaluated for impairment
 
$
2
   
$
6
   
$
-
   
$
1
   
$
-
   
$
51
   
$
-
   
$
60
 
                                                                 
Collectively evaluated for impairment
 
$
92
   
$
2,210
   
$
823
   
$
8,819
   
$
58
   
$
3,593
   
$
30
   
$
15,625
 
                                                                 
                                                                 
Loans
                                                               
December 31, 2023
                                                               
Individually evaluated for impairment
 
$
54
   
$
136
   
$
2
   
$
29
   
$
-
   
$
1,858
   
$
-
   
$
2,079
 
Collectively evaluated for impairment
 
$
49,156
   
$
229,779
   
$
36,539
   
$
786,892
   
$
20,936
   
$
265,872
   
$
19,400
     
1,408,574
 
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
      -  
Ending balance
 
$
49,210
   
$
229,915
   
$
36,541
   
$
786,921
   
$
20,936
   
$
267,730
   
$
19,400
   
$
1,410,653
 

(Dollars in thousands)
 
Agricultural
   
Commercial and
Industrial
   
Consumer
   
Commercial
Real Estate
   
Construction
Real Estate
   
Residential
Real Estate
   
Loans to Other
Financial Institution
   
Unallocated
   
Total
 
Allowance for Credit Losses Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
                                                     
Beginning balance
 
$
136
   
$
3,020
   
$
913
   
$
7,837
   
$
72
   
$
3,087
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
15,065
 
Charge-offs
   
-
     
-
     
(131
)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(131
)
Recoveries
   
-
     
2
     
59
     
-
     
-
     
2
     
-
     
-
     
63
 
Provision
   
(58
)
   
(126
)
   
44
     
(600
)
   
(2
)
   
287
     
40
     
-
     
(415
)
Ending balance
 
$
78
   
$
2,896
   
$
885
   
$
7,237
   
$
70
   
$
3,376
   
$
40
   
$
-
   
$
14,582
 
                                                                         
Allowance for Credit Losses Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
                                                                       
Beginning balance
 
$
144
   
$
1,361
   
$
310
   
$
4,822
   
$
63
   
$
906
   
$
-
   
$
13
   
$
7,619
 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
 
$
14
   
$
1,587
   
$
541
   
$
3,006
   
$
20
   
$
2,010
     
-
   
$
(13
)
   
7,165
 
Charge-offs
   
-
     
-
     
(271
)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(271
)
Recoveries
   
-
     
29
     
129
     
13
     
-
     
5
     
-
     
-
     
176
 
Provision
   
(80
)
   
(81
)
   
176
     
(604
)
   
(13
)
   
455
     
40
     
-
     
(106
)
Ending balance
 
$
78
   
$
2,896
   
$
885
   
$
7,237
   
$
70
   
$
3,376
   
$
-
   
$
-
      14,582  
                                                                         
Individually evaluated for impairment
 
$
1
   
$
34
   
$
-
   
$
1
   
$
-
   
$
36
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
72
 
                                                                         
Collectively evaluated for impairment
 
$
77
   
$
2,862
   
$
885
   
$
7,236
   
$
70
   
$
3,340
   
$
40
   
$
-
   
$
14,510
 


The provision for credit losses on loans was an expense of $272,000 in the second quarter of 2024, compared to a reversal of expense of $415,000 in the same period in the prior year.  The provision expense was deemed necessary due to the increase in reserve for collateral dependent loans and an increase in qualitative factors related to the value of underlying collateral for collateral dependent non owner occupied loans and consumer loans.

The process to monitor the credit quality of ChoiceOne’s loan portfolio includes tracking (1) the risk ratings of business loans and (2) delinquent and nonperforming consumer loans. Business loans are risk rated on a scale of 1 to 9. A description of the characteristics of the ratings follows:

Risk Rating 1 through 5 or pass: These loans are considered pass credits. They exhibit acceptable credit risk and demonstrate the ability to repay the loan from normal business operations.

Risk rating 6 or special mention: Loans and other credit extensions bearing this grade are considered to be inadequately protected by the current sound worth and debt service capacity of the borrower or of any pledged collateral. These obligations, even if apparently protected by collateral value, have well-defined weaknesses related to adverse financial, managerial, economic, market, or political conditions that have clearly jeopardized repayment of principal and interest as originally intended. Furthermore, there is the possibility that ChoiceOne Bank will sustain some future loss if such weaknesses are not corrected. Clear loss potential, however, does not have to exist in any individual assets classified as substandard. Loans falling into this category should have clear action plans and timelines with benchmarks to determine which direction the relationship will move.

Risk rating 7 or substandard: Loans and other credit extensions graded “7” have all the weaknesses inherent in those graded “6”, with the added characteristic that the severity of the weaknesses makes collection or liquidation in full highly questionable or improbable based upon currently existing facts, conditions, and values. Loans in this classification should be evaluated for non-accrual status. All nonaccrual commercial and Retail loans must be at a minimum graded a risk code “7”.

Risk rating 8 or doubtful: Loans and other credit extensions bearing this grade have been determined to have the extreme probability of some loss, but because of certain important and reasonably specific factors, the amount of loss cannot be determined. Such pending factors could include merger or liquidation, additional capital injection, refinancing plans, or perfection of liens on additional collateral.

Risk rating 9 or loss: Loans in this classification are considered uncollectible and cannot be justified as a viable asset of ChoiceOne Bank. This classification does not mean the loan has absolutely no recovery value, but that it is neither practical nor desirable to defer writing off this loan even though partial recovery may be obtained in the future.


The following table reflects the amortized cost basis of loans as of June 30, 2024 based on year of origination (dollars in thousands):

Commercial:
 
2024
   
2023
   
2022
   
2021
   
2020
   
Prior
   
Term
Loans
Total
   
Revolving
Loans
   
Grand
Total
 
 Agricultural
                                                     
 Pass
 
$
4,093
   
$
2,064
   
$
3,391
   
$
2,998
   
$
1,588
   
$
20,055
   
$
34,189
   
$
10,887
   
$
45,076
 
 Special mention
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
198
     
198
     
-
     
198
 
 Substandard
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
 Doubtful
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
 Loss
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
 Total
 
$
4,093
   
$
2,064
   
$
3,391
   
$
2,998
   
$
1,588
   
$
20,253
   
$
34,387
   
$
10,887
   
$
45,274
 
 Current year-to-date gross write-offs (1)
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
                                                                         
 Commercial and Industrial
                                                                       
 Pass
 
$
12,034
   
$
22,713
   
$
35,475
   
$
18,536
   
$
8,736
   
$
15,342
   
$
112,836
   
$
110,682
   
$
223,518
 
 Special mention
   
-
     
-
     
102
     
21
     
31
     
245
     
399
     
112
     
511
 
 Substandard
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
2
     
2
 
 Doubtful
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
 Loss
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
 Total
 
$
12,034
   
$
22,713
   
$
35,577
   
$
18,557
   
$
8,767
   
$
15,587
   
$
113,235
   
$
110,796
   
$
224,031
 
 Current year-to-date gross write-offs (1)
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
1
   
$
1
   
$
-
   
$
1
 
                                                                         
 Commercial Real Estate
                                                                       
 Pass
 
$
28,961
   
$
152,813
   
$
121,262
   
$
102,700
   
$
69,234
   
$
168,671
   
$
643,641
   
$
159,854
   
$
803,495
 
 Special mention
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
362
     
362
     
-
     
362
 
 Substandard
   
-
     
-
     
356
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
356
     
-
     
356
 
 Doubtful
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
 Loss
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
 Total
 
$
28,961
   
$
152,813
   
$
121,618
   
$
102,700
   
$
69,234
   
$
169,033
   
$
644,359
   
$
159,854
   
$
804,213
 
 Current year-to-date gross write-offs (1)
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
 Total Commercial Loans
 
$
45,088
   
$
177,590
   
$
160,586
   
$
124,255
   
$
79,589
   
$
204,873
   
$
791,981
   
$
281,537
   
$
1,073,518
 


 Retail:
 
2024
   
2023
   
2022
   
2021
   
2020
   
Prior
   
Term
Loans
Total
   
Revolving
Loans
   
Grand
Total
 
Consumer
                                                     
Performing
 
$
4,325
   
$
7,989
   
$
10,010
   
$
5,586
   
$
2,136
   
$
1,710
   
$
31,756
   
$
1,051
   
$
32,807
 
Nonperforming
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Nonaccrual
   
-
     
-
     
3
     
1
     
-
     
-
     
4
     
-
     
4
 
Total
 
$
4,325
   
$
7,989
   
$
10,013
   
$
5,587
   
$
2,136
   
$
1,710
   
$
31,760
   
$
1,051
   
$
32,811
 
Current year-to-date gross write-offs (1)
 
$
-
   
$
34
   
$
103
   
$
1
   
$
-
   
$
2
   
$
140
   
$
-
   
$
140
 
                                                                         
Construction real estate
                                                                       
Performing
 
$
1,105
   
$
2,209
   
$
-
   
$
538
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
3,852
   
$
14,899
   
$
18,751
 
Nonperforming
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Nonaccrual
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Total
 
$
1,105
   
$
2,209
   
$
-
   
$
538
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
3,852
   
$
14,899
   
$
18,751
 
Current year-to-date gross write-offs (1)
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
                                                                         
Residential real estate
                                                                       
Performing
 
$
19,368
   
$
48,776
   
$
59,768
   
$
26,752
   
$
15,053
   
$
48,874
   
$
218,591
   
$
55,561
   
$
274,152
 
Nonperforming
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Nonaccrual
   
-
     
259
     
490
     
833
     
-
     
108
     
1,690
     
36
     
1,726
 
Total
 
$
19,368
   
$
49,035
   
$
60,258
   
$
27,585
   
$
15,053
   
$
48,982
   
$
220,281
   
$
55,597
   
$
275,878
 
Current year-to-date gross write-offs (1)
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
                                                                         
Loans to Other Financial Institutions
                                                                       
Performing
 
$
36,569
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
36,569
   
$
-
   
$
36,569
 
Nonperforming
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Nonaccrual
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Total
 
$
36,569
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
36,569
   
$
-
   
$
36,569
 
Current year-to-date gross write-offs (1)
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
Total Retail Loans
 
$
61,367
   
$
59,233
   
$
70,271
   
$
33,710
   
$
17,189
   
$
50,692
   
$
292,462
   
$
71,547
   
$
364,009
 


The following table reflects the amortized cost basis of loans as of December 31, 2023 based on year of origination (dollars in thousands):

Commercial:
 
2023
   
2022
   
2021
   
2020
   
2019
   
Prior
   
Term
Loans
Total
   
Revolving
Loans
   
Grand
Total
 
 Agricultural
                                                     
 Pass
 
$
5,015
   
$
4,088
   
$
3,078
   
$
1,788
   
$
7,028
   
$
18,476
   
$
39,473
   
$
9,507
   
$
48,980
 
 Special mention
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
176
     
54
     
230
     
-
     
230
 
 Substandard
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
 Doubtful
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
 Loss
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
 Total
 
$
5,015
   
$
4,088
   
$
3,078
   
$
1,788
   
$
7,204
   
$
18,530
   
$
39,703
   
$
9,507
   
$
49,210
 
Current year-to-date gross write-offs
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
                                                                         
 Commercial and Industrial
                                                                       
 Pass
 
$
23,600
   
$
45,489
   
$
23,462
   
$
10,502
   
$
9,214
   
$
11,882
   
$
124,149
   
$
105,559
   
$
229,708
 
 Special mention
   
-
     
-
     
28
     
35
     
73
     
64
     
200
     
3
     
203
 
 Substandard
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
4
     
4
     
-
     
4
 
 Doubtful
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
 Loss
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
 Total
 
$
23,600
   
$
45,489
   
$
23,490
   
$
10,537
   
$
9,287
   
$
11,950
   
$
124,353
   
$
105,562
   
$
229,915
 
Current year-to-date gross write-offs
 
$
-
   
$
55
   
$
30
   
$
71
   
$
-
   
$
2
   
$
158
   
$
-
   
$
158
 
                                                                         
 Commercial Real Estate
                                                                       
 Pass
 
$
149,181
   
$
134,289
   
$
107,033
   
$
71,754
   
$
43,846
   
$
136,361
   
$
642,464
   
$
143,120
   
$
785,584
 
 Special mention
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
1,337
     
1,337
     
-
     
1,337
 
 Substandard
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
 Doubtful
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
 Loss
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
 Total
 
$
149,181
   
$
134,289
   
$
107,033
   
$
71,754
   
$
43,846
   
$
137,698
   
$
643,801
   
$
143,120
   
$
786,921
 
Current year-to-date gross write-offs
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
 Total Commercial Loans
 
$
177,796
   
$
183,866
   
$
133,601
   
$
84,079
   
$
60,337
   
$
168,178
   
$
807,857
   
$
258,189
   
$
1,066,046
 


 Retail:
 
2023
   
2022
   
2021
   
2020
   
2019
   
Prior
   
Term
Loans
Total
   
Revolving
Loans
   
Grand
Total
 
Consumer
                                                     
Performing
 
$
9,775
   
$
13,876
   
$
6,771
   
$
2,849
   
$
1,260
   
$
1,202
   
$
35,733
   
$
808
   
$
36,541
 
Nonperforming
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Nonaccrual
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Total
 
$
9,775
   
$
13,876
   
$
6,771
   
$
2,849
   
$
1,260
   
$
1,202
   
$
35,733
   
$
808
   
$
36,541
 
Current year-to-date gross write-offs
 
$
8
   
$
24
   
$
11
   
$
28
   
$
-
   
$
1
   
$
72
   
$
-
   
$
72
 
                                                                         
Construction real estate
                                                                       
Performing
 
$
2,507
   
$
2,719
   
$
552
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
5,778
   
$
15,158
   
$
20,936
 
Nonperforming
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Nonaccrual
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Total
 
$
2,507
   
$
2,719
   
$
552
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
5,778
   
$
15,158
   
$
20,936
 
Current year-to-date gross write-offs
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
                                                                         
Residential real estate
                                                                       
Performing
 
$
54,231
   
$
64,768
   
$
28,301
   
$
16,391
   
$
12,556
   
$
40,270
   
$
216,517
   
$
49,491
   
$
266,008
 
Nonperforming
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Nonaccrual
   
-
     
380
     
826
     
-
     
-
     
486
     
1,692
     
30
     
1,722
 
Total
 
$
54,231
   
$
65,148
   
$
29,127
   
$
16,391
   
$
12,556
   
$
40,756
   
$
218,209
   
$
49,521
   
$
267,730
 
Current year-to-date gross write-offs
 
$
-
   
$
26
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
1
   
$
27
   
$
-
   
$
27
 
                                                                         
Loans to Other Financial Institutions
                                                                       
Performing
 
$
19,400
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
19,400
   
$
-
   
$
19,400
 
Nonperforming
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Nonaccrual
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Total
 
$
19,400
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
19,400
   
$
-
   
$
19,400
 
Current year-to-date gross write-offs
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
Total Retail Loans
 
$
85,913
   
$
81,743
   
$
36,450
   
$
19,240
   
$
13,816
   
$
41,958
   
$
279,120
   
$
65,487
   
$
344,607
 

(1)
It is noted that write-offs in the table above do not include checking account write offs.   Checking account write-offs during the first six months of 2024 were $311,000 or an annualized $628,000 compared to $480,000 during the full year 2023 and $221,000 or an annualized $442,000 during the first six months of 2023.


The following tables presents the amortized cost basis of the loans modified to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty disaggregated by class of financing receivable and type of concession granted during the first six months of 2024 and the full year 2023.

For the period ended:
 
June 30, 2024
 
             
   
Term Extension
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Amortized
Cost Basis
   
% of Total
Class of
Financing
Receivable
 
Residential real estate
   
123
     
0
%
Total
 
$
123
         

For the period ended:
 
December 31, 2023
 
             
   
Term Extension
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Amortized
Cost Basis
   
% of Total
Class of
Financing Receivable
 
Commercial and industrial
 
$
60
     
0
%
Residential real estate
   
129
     
0
%
Total
 
$
189
         

The following table presents the financial effect by type of modification made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty and class of financing receivable during the first six months of 2024 and the full year 2023.

For the period ended:
June 30, 2024
 
Term Extension
Residential real estate
Provided with new five year payment plan based on bankruptcy.

For the period ended:
December 31, 2023
 
Term Extension
Commercial and industrial
Termed out line of credit & termed out draw note
Residential real estate
Provided with new twelve month payment plan to catch up on past due balance.

The following table presents the period-end amortized cost basis of financing receivables that had a payment default during the period and were modified in the 12 months before default to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty.

For the period ended:
June 30, 2024
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Term extension
 
Commercial and industrial
   
-
 
Residential real estate
   
123
 
Total
 
$
123
 


For the period ended:
 
December 31, 2023
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Term extension
 
Commercial and industrial
   
60
 
Residential real estate
   
129
 
Total
 
$
189
 

The following table presents the period-end amortized cost basis of loans that have been modified in the past 12 months to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty by payment status and class of financing receivable.

For the period ended:
 
June 30, 2024
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Current
   
30-89 days
   
Greater than 90 days
   
Total
 
Commercial and industrial
 
$
46
     
-
     
-
   
$
46
 
Residential real estate
   
-
     
-
     
123
     
123
 
Total
 
$
46
   
$
-
   
$
123
   
$
169
 

For the period ended:
 
December 31, 2023
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Current
   
30-89 days
   
Greater than 90 days
   
Total
 
Commercial and industrial
 
$
60
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
60
 
Residential real estate
   
-
     
-
     
129
     
129
 
Total
 
$
60
   
$
-
   
$
129
   
$
189
 

Nonaccrual loans by loan category were as follows:

As of June 30, 2024
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Nonaccrual loans with
no ACL
   
Total nonaccrual
loans
   
Interest income
recognized year to date on nonaccrual
loans
 
Consumer
 
$
-
   
$
4
   
$
-
 
Commercial real estate
   
356
     
356
     
9
 
Residential real estate
   
262
     
1,726
     
2
 
Total nonaccrual loans
 
$
618
   
$
2,086
   
$
11
 

As of June 30, 2023
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Nonaccrual loans with
no ACL
   
Total nonaccrual
loans
   
Interest income
recognized year to date on nonaccrual
loans
 
Residential real estate
 
$
676
   
$
1,581
   
$
-
 
Total nonaccrual loans
 
$
676
   
$
1,581
   
$
-
 

As of December 31, 2023
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Nonaccrual loans with
no ACL
   
Total nonaccrual
loans
   
Interest income
recognized year to date on nonaccrual
loans
 
Commercial and industrial
 
$
-
   
$
1
   
$
-
 
Residential real estate
   
707
     
1,722
     
16
 
Total nonaccrual loans
 
$
707
   
$
1,723
   
$
16
 


An aging analysis of loans by loan category follows:

(Dollars in thousands)
 
Loans
Past Due
30 to 59
Days (1)
   
Loans
Past Due
60 to 89
Days (1)
   
Loans
Past Due
Greater
Than 90
Days (1)
   
Total (1)
   
Loans Not
Past Due
   
Total
Loans
   
Loans
90 Days
Past
Due and
Accruing
 
June 30, 2024
                                         
Agricultural
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
45,274
   
$
45,274
   
$
-
 
Commercial and industrial
   
61
     
-
     
-
     
61
     
223,970
     
224,031
     
-
 
Consumer
   
46
     
-
     
3
     
49
     
32,762
     
32,811
     
-
 
Commercial real estate
   
148
     
-
     
356
     
504
     
803,709
     
804,213
     
-
 
Construction real estate
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
18,751
     
18,751
     
-
 
Residential real estate
   
1,507
     
361
     
499
     
2,367
     
273,511
     
275,878
         
Loans to Other Financial Institutions
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
36,569
     
36,569
         
   
$
1,762
   
$
361
   
$
858
   
$
2,981
   
$
1,434,546
   
$
1,437,527
   
$
-
 

December 31, 2023
                                         
Agricultural
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
49,210
   
$
49,210
   
$
-
 
Commercial and industrial
   
-
     
-
     
1
     
1
     
229,914
     
229,915
     
-
 
Consumer
   
31
     
2
     
-
     
33
     
36,508
     
36,541
     
-
 
Commercial real estate
   
173
     
-
     
-
     
173
     
786,748
     
786,921
     
-
 
Construction real estate
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
20,936
     
20,936
     
-
 
Residential real estate
   
755
     
549
     
870
     
2,174
     
265,556
     
267,730
     
-
 
Loans to Other Financial Institutions
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
19,400
     
19,400
         
   
$
959
   
$
551
   
$
871
   
$
2,381
   
$
1,408,272
   
$
1,410,653
   
$
-
 

(1)
Includes nonaccrual loans.


NOTE 4 – EARNINGS PER SHARE

Earnings per share are based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. A computation of basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share follows:


(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2024
   
2023
   
2024
   
2023
 
Basic
                       
Net income
 
$
6,586
   
$
5,213
   
$
12,220
   
$
10,846
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
   
     
     
     
 
Basic earnings per common shares
 
$
0.87
   
$
0.69
   
$
1.62
   
$
1.44
 
Diluted
                               
Net income
 
$
6,586
   
$
5,213
   
$
12,220
   
$
10,846
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
   
7,569,241
     
7,529,177
     
7,560,960
     
7,524,257
 
Plus dilutive stock options and restricted stock units
   
35,722
     
22,720
     
37,255
     
28,335
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding and potentially dilutive shares
   
7,604,963
     
7,551,897
     
7,598,215
     
7,552,592
 
Diluted earnings per common share
 
$
0.87
   
$
0.69
   
$
1.61
   
$
1.44
 


There were 6,000 stock options that were considered anti-dilutive to earnings per share for the three months ended June 30 2024 and 4,500 stock option that were considered anti-dilutive to earnings per share for the six months ended June 30,2024.  There were 15,000 stock options and 5,125 performance awards that were considered anti-dilutive to earnings per share for the three months ended June 30, 2023.  There were 15,000 stock option that were considered anti-dilutive to earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2023.


 NOTE 5 – FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 Financial instruments as of the dates indicated were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)
 
Carrying
Amount
   
Estimated
Fair Value
   
Quoted Prices
In Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
June 30, 2024
                             
Assets
                             
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
101,002
   
$
101,002
   
$
101,002
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
Equity securities at fair value
   
7,502
     
7,502
     
4,661
     
-
     
2,841
 
Securities available for sale
   
491,670
     
491,670
     
79,311
     
412,359
     
-
 
Securities held to maturity
   
392,699
     
332,583
     
-
     
319,702
     
12,881
 
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal
                                       
Reserve Bank stock
   
9,515
     
9,515
     
-
     
9,515
     
-
 
Loans held for sale
   
5,946
     
6,124
     
-
     
6,124
     
-
 
Loans, net
   
1,421,375
     
1,379,874
     
-
     
-
     
1,379,874
 
Accrued interest receivable
   
10,441
     
10,441
     
-
     
10,441
     
-
 
Interest rate lock commitments
   
23
     
23
     
-
     
23
     
-
 
Interest rate derivative contracts
   
23,629
     
23,629
     
-
     
23,629
     
-
 
                                         
Liabilities
                                       
Noninterest-bearing deposits
   
517,137
     
517,137
     
517,137
     
-
     
-
 
Interest-bearing deposits
   
1,582,365
     
1,580,436
     
-
     
1,580,436
     
-
 
Brokered deposits
   
27,177
     
27,126
     
-
     
27,126
     
-
 
Borrowings
   
210,000
     
209,286
     
-
     
209,286
     
-
 
Subordinated debentures
   
35,630
     
31,942
     
-
     
31,942
     
-
 
Accrued interest payable
   
5,120
     
5,120
     
-
     
5,120
     
-
 
Interest rate derivative contracts
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
                                         
December 31, 2023
                                       
Assets
                                       
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
55,433
   
$
55,433
   
$
55,433
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
Equity securities at fair value
   
7,505
     
7,505
     
4,749
     
-
     
2,756
 
Securities available for sale
   
514,598
     
514,598
     
80,194
     
434,404
     
-
 
Securities held to maturity
   
407,959
     
348,791
     
-
     
335,493
     
13,298
 
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal
                                       
Reserve Bank stock
   
9,514
     
9,514
     
-
     
9,514
     
-
 
Loans held for sale
   
4,710
     
4,851
     
-
     
4,851
     
-
 
Loans, net
   
1,394,968
     
1,362,920
     
-
     
-
     
1,362,920
 
Accrued interest receivable
   
10,066
     
10,066
     
-
     
10,066
     
-
 
Interest rate lock commitments
   
64
     
64
     
-
     
64
     
-
 
Interest rate derivative contracts
   
8,880
     
8,880
     
-
     
8,880
     
-
 
                                         
Liabilities
                                       
Noninterest-bearing deposits
   
547,625
     
547,625
     
547,625
     
-
     
-
 
Interest-bearing deposits
   
1,550,985
     
1,549,386
     
-
     
1,549,386
     
-
 
Brokered deposits
   
23,445
     
23,435
     
-
     
23,435
     
-
 
Borrowings
   
200,000
     
199,743
     
-
     
199,743
     
-
 
Subordinated debentures
   
35,507
     
31,748
     
-
     
31,748
     
-
 
Accrued interest payable
   
6,223
     
6,223
     
-
     
6,223
     
-
 
Interest rate derivative contracts
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 


NOTE 6 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The following tables present information about the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, and the valuation techniques used by the Company to determine those fair values.

In general, fair values determined by Level 1 inputs use quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access.

Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs use other inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and other inputs such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.

Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs, including inputs that are available in situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the related asset or liability.

In instances where inputs used to measure fair value fall into different levels in the above fair value hierarchy, fair value measurements in their entirety are categorized based on the lowest level input that is significant to the valuation. The Company’s assessment of the significance of particular inputs to these fair value measurements requires judgment and considers factors specific to each asset or liability.


Disclosures concerning assets and liabilities measured at fair value are as follows:

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

(Dollars in thousands)
 
Quoted
Prices
In Active Markets for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
   
Balance
at Date Indicated
 
Equity Securities Held at Fair Value - June 30, 2024
                       
Equity securities
 
$
4,661
   
$
-
   
$
2,841
   
$
7,502
 
                                 
Investment Securities, Available for Sale - June 30, 2024
                               
U.S. Treasury notes and bonds
 
$
79,311
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
79,311
 
State and municipal
   
-
     
229,255
     
-
     
229,255
 
Mortgage-backed
   
-
     
173,058
     
-
     
173,058
 
Corporate
   
-
     
205
     
-
     
205
 
Asset-backed securities
   
-
     
9,841
     
-
     
9,841
 
Total
 
$
79,311
   
$
412,359
   
$
-
   
$
491,670
 
                                 
Derivative Instruments - June 30, 2024
                               
Interest rate derivative contracts - assets
 
$
-
   
$
23,629
   
$
-
   
$
23,629
 
Interest rate derivative contracts - liabilities
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
                                 
Equity Securities Held at Fair Value - December 31, 2023
                               
Equity securities
 
$
4,749
   
$
-
   
$
2,756
   
$
7,505
 
                                 
Investment Securities, Available for Sale - December 31, 2023
                               
U. S. Treasury notes and bonds
 
$
80,194
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
80,194
 
State and municipal
   
-
     
234,682
     
-
     
234,682
 
Mortgage-backed
   
-
     
188,501
     
-
     
188,501
 
Corporate
   
-
     
204
     
-
     
204
 
Asset-backed securities
   
-
     
11,017
     
-
     
11,017
 
Total
 
$
80,194
   
$
434,404
   
$
-
   
$
514,598
 
                                 
Derivative Instruments - December 31, 2023
                               
Interest rate derivative contracts - assets
 
$
-
   
$
8,880
   
$
-
   
$
8,880
 
Interest rate derivative contracts - liabilities
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
 

Securities classified as available for sale are generally reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs. ChoiceOne’s external investment advisor obtained fair value measurements from an independent pricing service that uses matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities' relationship to other benchmark quoted securities (Level 2 inputs). The fair value measurements considered observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows and the bonds' terms and conditions, among other things. Securities classified in Level 2 included U.S. Government and federal agency securities, state and municipal securities, mortgage-backed securities, corporate bonds, and asset backed securities. The Company classified certain state and municipal securities and corporate bonds, and equity securities as Level 3. Based on the lack of observable market data, estimated fair values were based on the observable data available and reasonable unobservable market data.


Changes in Level 3 Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2024
   
2023
 
Equity Securities Held at Fair Value
           
Balance, January 1
 
$
2,756
   
$
2,542
 
Total realized and unrealized gains included in noninterest income
   
52
     
60
 
Net purchases, sales, calls, and maturities
   
33
     
98
 
Net transfers into Level 3
   
-
     
-
 
Balance, June 30,
 
$
2,841
   
$
2,700
 
                 
Amount of total losses for the period included in earning attributable to the change in
unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets and liabilities still held at June 30,
 
$
12
   
$
-
 

Of the Level 3 assets that were held by the Company at June 30, 2024, the net unrealized gain as of June 30, 2024 was $265,000, compared to $202,000 as of June 30, 2023.  The change in the net unrealized gain or loss is recognized in noninterest income or other comprehensive income in the consolidated balance sheets and income statements. Amounts recognized in noninterest income relate to changes in equity securities. A total of $33,000 and $98,000 of Level 3 securities were purchased during the six months ended 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Both observable and unobservable inputs may be used to determine the fair value of positions classified as Level 3 assets and liabilities. As a result, the unrealized gains and losses for these assets and liabilities presented in the tables above may include changes in fair value that were attributable to both observable and unobservable inputs.
 
The Company also has assets that under certain conditions are subject to measurement at fair value on a non-recurring basis. These assets are not normally measured at fair value, but can be subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances, such as impairment. Disclosures concerning assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are as follows:

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis

(Dollars in thousands)
 
Balances at
Dates
Indicated
   
Quoted
Prices
In Active Markets for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Collateral Dependent Loans
                       
June 30, 2024
 
$
923
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
923
 
December 31, 2023
 
$
387
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
387
 
                                 
Other Real Estate
                               
June 30, 2024
 
$
272
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
272
 
December 31, 2023
 
$
122
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
122
 

Collateral dependent loans classified as Level 3 are loans for which the repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the sale or operation of the collateral when the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty.  The fair value of the collateral should be adjusted for estimated costs to sell if the repayment depends on the sale of the collateral. The net carrying amount of the loan should not exceed the fair value of the collateral (less costs to sell, if applicable).


NOTE 7 – REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS

ChoiceOne has a variety of sources of revenue, which include interest and fees from customers as well as revenue from non-customers.  ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, covers certain sources of revenue that are classified within noninterest income in the Consolidated Statements of Income.  Sources of revenue that are included in the scope of ASC Topic 606 include service charges and fees on deposit accounts, interchange income, investment asset management income and transaction-based revenue, and other charges and fees for customer services.

Service Charges and Fees on Deposit Accounts

Revenue includes charges and fees to provide account maintenance, overdraft services, wire transfers, funds transfer, and other deposit-related services.  Account maintenance fees such as monthly service charges are recognized over the period of time that the service is provided.  Transaction fees such as wire transfer charges are recognized when the service is provided to the customer.

Interchange Income

Revenue includes debit card interchange and network revenues.  This revenue is earned on debit card transactions that are conducted through payment networks such as MasterCard. The revenue is recorded as services are delivered and is presented net of interchange expenses.

Investment Commission Income

Revenue includes fees from the investment management advisory services and revenue is recognized when services are rendered.  Revenue also includes commissions received from the placement of brokerage transactions for purchase or sale of stocks or other investments. Commission income is recognized when the transaction has been completed.

Trust Fee Income

Revenue includes fees from the management of trust assets and from other related advisory services. Revenue is recognized when services are rendered.

Following is noninterest income separated by revenue within the scope of ASC 606 and revenue within the scope of other GAAP topics:

   
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2024
   
2023
   
2024
   
2023
 
Service charges and fees on deposit accounts
 
$
1,134
   
$
1,105
   
$
2,252
   
$
2,132
 
Interchange income
   
1,528
     
1,166
     
2,815
     
2,406
 
Investment commission income
   
190
     
172
     
388
     
368
 
Trust fee income
   
220
     
196
     
433
     
380
 
Other charges and fees for customer services
   
99
     
155
     
247
     
292
 
Noninterest income from contracts with customers
within the scope of ASC 606
   
3,171
     
2,794
     
6,135
     
5,578
 
Noninterest income within the scope of other GAAP topics
   
912
     
691
     
1,999
     
1,578
 
Total noninterest income
 
$
4,083
   
$
3,485
   
$
8,134
   
$
7,156
 


 NOTE 8 – DERIVATIVE AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

ChoiceOne is exposed to certain risks relating to its ongoing business operations. ChoiceOne utilizes interest rate derivatives as part of its asset liability management strategy to help manage its interest rate risk position. Derivative instruments represent contracts between parties that result in one party delivering cash to the other party based on a notional amount and an underlying term (such as a rate, security price or price index) as specified in the contract. The amount of cash delivered from one party to the other is determined based on the interaction of the notional amount of the contract with the underlying term. Derivatives are also implicit in certain contracts and commitments.
 
ChoiceOne recognizes derivative financial instruments in the consolidated financial statements at fair value regardless of the purpose or intent for holding the instrument. ChoiceOne records derivative assets and derivative liabilities on the balance sheet within other assets and other liabilities, respectively. Changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments are either recognized in income or in shareholders’ equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income or loss depending on whether the derivative financial instrument qualifies for hedge accounting and, if so, whether it qualifies as a fair value hedge or cash flow hedge.

Interest rate swaps

ChoiceOne uses interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy to add stability to net interest income and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. Interest rate swaps designated as hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for ChoiceOne making fixed-rate payments or the receipt of fixed-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for ChoiceOne making variable rate payments, over the life of the agreements without the exchange of the underlying notional amount.
 
In the second quarter of 2022, ChoiceOne entered into two pay-floating/receive-fixed interest rate swaps (the “Pay Floating Swap Agreements”) for a total notional amount of $200.0 million that were designated as cash flow hedges. These derivatives hedge the variable cash flows of specifically identified available-for-sale securities, cash and loans. The Pay Floating Swap Agreements were determined to be highly effective during the periods presented and therefore no amount of ineffectiveness has been included in net income. The Pay Floating Swap Agreements pay a coupon rate equal to SOFR while receiving a fixed coupon rate of 2.41%.  In March 2023, ChoiceOne terminated all Pay Floating Swap Agreements for a cash payment of $4.2 million.  The loss was amortized into interest income over 13 months, which was the remaining period of the swap agreements.  As of April 2024, the loss was fully amortized.
 
In the second quarter of 2022, ChoiceOne entered into one forward starting pay-fixed/receive-floating interest rate swap (the “Pay Fixed Swap Agreement”) for a notional amount of $200.0 million that was designated as a cash flow hedge. This derivative hedges the risk of variability in cash flows attributable to forecasted payments on future deposits or floating rate borrowings indexed to the SOFR Rate. The Pay Fixed Swap Agreement is two years forward starting with an eight-year term set to expire in 2032. The Pay Fixed Swap Agreements will pay a fixed coupon rate of 2.75% while receiving the SOFR Rate, which began in April 2024. Net settlements on the Pay Fixed Swap Agreement were $974,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, which were included in interest expense.
 
In the fourth quarter of 2022, ChoiceOne entered into four pay-fixed/receive-floating interest rate swaps for a total notional amount of $201.0 million that were designated as fair value hedges. These derivatives hedge the risk of changes in fair value of certain available for sale securities for changes in the SOFR benchmark interest rate component of the fixed rate bonds. All four of these hedges were effective immediately on December 22, 2022. Of the total notional value, $101.9 million has a ten-year term set to expire in 2032, with the benchmark SOFR interest rate risk component of the fixed rate bonds equal to 3.390%. Of the total notional value, $50.0 million has a nine-year term set to expire in 2031, with the benchmark SOFR interest rate risk component of the fixed rate bonds equal to 3.4015%. The remaining notional value of $49.1 million has a nine-year term set to expire in 2031, with the benchmark SOFR interest rate risk component of the fixed rate bond equal to 3.4030%. ChoiceOne adopted ASC2022-01, as of December 20, 2022, to use the portfolio layer method. The fair value basis adjustment associated with available-for-sale fixed rate bonds initially results in an adjustment to AOCI.  For available-for-sale securities subject to fair value hedge accounting, the changes in the fair value of the fixed rate bonds related to the hedged risk (the benchmark interest rate component and the partial term) are then reclassed from AOCI to current earnings offsetting the fair value measurement change of the interest rate swap, which is also recorded in current earnings. Net cash settlements are received/paid semi-annually, with the first starting in March 2023, and are included in interest income.

Net settlements on these four pay-fixed/receive-floating swaps were $989,000 and $798,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $2.0 million and $1.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, which were included in interest income.


The table below presents the fair value of derivative financial instruments as well as the classification within the consolidated statements of financial condition:

 
June 30, 2024
 
December 31, 2023
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance Sheet
Location
 
Fair Value
 
Balance Sheet
Location
 
Fair Value
 
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
               
Interest rate contracts
Other Assets
 
$
23,629
 
Other Assets
 
$
8,880
 
Interest rate contracts
Other Liabilities
 
$
-
 
Other Liabilities
 
$
-
 

The table below presents the effect of fair value and cash flow hedge accounting on the consolidated statements of operations for the periods presented:

   
Location and Amount of Gain or
(Loss)
Recognized in Income on Fair Value
and Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
   
Location and Amount of Gain or
(Loss)
Recognized in Income on Fair Value
and Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
 
   
Three months
ended June 30,
2024
   
Three months
ended June 30,
2023
   
Six months
ended June 30,
2024
   
Six months
ended June 30,
2023
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Interest Income
   
Interest Expense
   
Interest Income
   
Interest Expense
   
Interest Income
   
Interest Expense
   
Interest Income
   
Interest Expense
 
Total amounts of income and expense line items
presented in the consolidated statements of income in
which the effects of fair value or cash flow hedges are
recorded
 
$
800
   
$
974
   
$
(137
)
 
$
-
   
$
858
   
$
974
   
$
(504
)
 
$
-
 
                                                                 
Gain or (loss) on fair value hedging relationships:
                                                               
Interest rate contracts:
                                                               
Hedged items
 
$
(1,664
)
 
$
-
   
$
(6,753
)
 
$
-
   
$
(6,986
)
 
$
-
   
$
(731
)
 
$
-
 
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 
$
1,680
   
$
-
   
$
6,705
   
$
-
   
$
6,945
   
$
-
   
$
745
   
$
-
 
Amount excluded from effectiveness testing recognized
in earnings based on amortization approach
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
                                                                 
Gain or (loss) on cash flow hedging relationships:
                                                               
Interest rate contracts:
                                                               
Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income
 
$
(205
)
 
$
-
   
$
(887
)
 
$
-
   
$
(1,092
)
 
$
-
   
$
(1,043
)
 
$
-
 
Amount excluded from effectiveness testing recognized in earnings based on amortization approach
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
 

The table below presents the cumulative basis adjustments on hedged items designated as fair value hedges and the related amortized cost of those items as of the periods presented:

(Dollars in thousands)
Line Item in the Statement of
Financial Position in which the
Hedged Item is included
 
Amortized cost of the
Hedged Assets/(Liabilities)
   
June 30, 2024
Cumulative amount of Fair
Value Hedging Adjustment
included in the carrying
amount of the Hedged
Assets/(Liabilities)
 
Securities available for sale
 
$
221,452
   
$
(7,383
)


 NOTE 9 – Borrowings

Federal Home Loan Bank Advances

(Dollars in thousands)
 
June 30, 2024
   
December 31, 2023
 
Maturity of July 2025 with fixed interest rate of 4.88%
 
$
20,000
   
$
20,000
 
Maturity of January 2026 with fixed interest rate of 4.35%
   
10,000
     
-
 
Maturity of December 2026 with fixed interest rate of 4.20%
   
10,000
     
10,000
 
Total advances outstanding at period end
 
$
40,000
   
$
30,000
 

Bank Term Funding Program (“BTFP”)

(Dollars in thousands)
 
June 30, 2024
   
December 31, 2023
 
Maturity of May 2024 with fixed interest rate of 4.71%
 
$
-
   
$
160,000
 
Maturity of December 2024 with fixed interest rate of 4.83%
   
-
     
10,000
 
Maturity of January 2025 with fixed interest rate of 4.76%
   
170,000
      -  
Total BTFP outstanding at period end
 
$
170,000
   
$
170,000
 

Advances from the FHLB were secured by residential real estate loans with a carrying value of approximately $196.0 million at June 30, 2024 and residential real estate loans with a carrying value of approximately $191.1 million and securities with a carrying value of approximately $278.5 million at December 31, 2023, respectively. Based on this collateral, the Bank was eligible to borrow an additional $90.5 million at June 30, 2024.

Advances from the Federal Reserve Bank were secured by securities with a carrying value of approximately $510.0 million and loans with a carrying value of approximately $460.3 million at June 30, 2024 and securities with a carrying value of approximately $526.4 million and loans with a carrying value of approximately $433.2 million at December 31, 2023, respectively. Based on this collateral, the Bank was eligible to borrow an additional $669.0 million at June 30, 2024.
 
In June 2021, ChoiceOne obtained a $20 million line of credit with an annual renewal.  The line carries a floating rate of prime rate with a floor of 3.25% and current rate of 8.5% at June 30, 2024.  The credit agreement includes certain financial covenants, including minimum capital ratios, asset quality ratios, and the requirements of achieving certain profitability thresholds.
ChoiceOne was in compliance with all covenants as of June 30, 2024. The line of credit balance was $0 at June 30, 2024.

NOTE 10 – Subsequent Events

On July 25, 2024 ChoiceOne, announced that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of shares of its common stock. ChoiceOne also expects to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 15% of the shares of its common stock sold in the offering.  The offering is expected to raise an amount equal to at least $[_____]. The proceeds from the offering will qualify as tangible common equity and Tier 1 common equity. The Company intends to use the net proceeds of this offering for general corporate purposes including supplementing regulatory capital ratios and in conjunction with its announced merger with Fentura Financial, Inc. (“Fentura”).

On July 25, 2024, ChoiceOne and Fentura Financial, Inc. (“Fentura”), the parent company of The State Bank, announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which ChoiceOne and Fentura will merge in an all-stock transaction.  Under the terms of the merger agreement, each share of Fentura common stock outstanding immediately prior to completion of the merger will be converted into the right to receive 1.35 shares of ChoiceOne common stock. Once completed, the combination will create the third largest publicly traded bank in Michigan with approximately $4.3 billion in consolidated total assets and 56 offices in Western, Central and Southeastern Michigan. The proposed transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including receipt of approval from Fentura and ChoiceOne shareholders and receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals.