Note 14 - Stock Compensation Plans

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Notes to Financial Statements

Share-based Payment Arrangement [Text Block]

14. Stock Compensation Plans

In February 2021, the Corporation adoped the 2021 Stock Incentive Plan (the 2021 Plan), which is shareholder approved and permits the grant of restricted stock awards and options to its directors, officers and employees for up to 204,091 shares of common stock.  As of December 31, 2021, 192,591 shares remain available for issuance under the 2021 Plan.

In addition, in February 2014, the Corporation adopted the 2014 Stock Incentive Plan (the 2014 Plan), which is shareholder approved and permits the grant of restricted stock awards and options to its directors, officers and employees for up to 176,866 shares of common stock, of which 33 shares of restricted stock and 88,433 stock options remain available for issuance under the plan.

Incentive stock options, non-incentive or compensatory stock options and share awards may be granted under the Plans. The exercise price of each option shall at least equal the market price of a share of common stock on the date of grant and have a contractual term of ten years. Options shall vest and become exercisable at the rate, to the extent and subject to such limitations as may be specified by the Corporation. Compensation cost related to share-based payment transactions must be recognized in the financial statements with measurement based upon the fair value of the equity instruments issued.

During 2021 and 2020, the Corporation granted restricted stock awards of 18,250 and 16,000 shares, respectively, with a face value of $529,000 and $392,000, respectively, based on the weighted-average grant date stock prices of $28.96 and $24.48, respectively. These restricted stock awards are 100% vested on the third anniversary of the date of grant, except in the event of death, disability or retirement. Nonvested restricted stock is not included in common shares outstanding on the consolidated balance sheets. It is the Corporation's policy to issue shares on the vesting date for restricted stock awards. Unvested restricted stock awards do not receive dividends declared by the Corporation. There were no stock options granted during 2021 or 2020. For the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 the Corporation recognized $463,000 and $459,000, respectively, in stock compensation expense.

A summary of the status of the Corporation’s nonvested restricted stock awards as of December 31, 2021, and changes during the period then ended is presented below:

	Shares			Weighted-Average Grant-date Fair Value
Nonvested at January 1, 2021		47,950		$	28.83
Granted		18,250			28.96
Vested		(14,000	)		30.90
Forfeited		—			—
Nonvested as of December 31, 2021		52,200		$	28.32

As of December 31, 2021, there was $950,000 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the plans. That expense is expected to be recognized over the next three years.