Note 16 - Regulatory Restrictions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Notes to Financial Statements

Banking and Thrift Disclosure [Text Block]

16. REGULATORY RESTRICTIONS

The Company is subject to the regulatory requirements of the Federal Reserve System as a bank holding company. The bank is subject to regulations of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) and the State of Ohio, Division of Financial Institutions.

Cash Requirements

The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland requires the Company to maintain certain average reserve balances. The reserves requirement was reduced to zero as of December 31, 2020, and 2021 as a response to the FRB’s pandemic-related initiatives.

Loans

Federal law prevents the Company from borrowing from the Bank unless specific obligations secure the loans. Further, such a secured loan is limited to 10% of the Bank’s common stock and capital surplus.

Dividends

MBC is subject to dividend restrictions that generally limit the amount of dividends that an Ohio state-chartered bank can pay. Under the Ohio Banking Code, cash dividends may not exceed net profits as defined for that year combined with retained net profits for the two preceding years less any required transfers to surplus. Under this formula, the amount available for payment of dividends for 2021 approximates $7.9 million, plus 2022 profits retained up to the dividend declaration date.