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FETM - Fentura Financial Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2023 Earnings (unaudited)

Dollars in thousands except per share amounts. Certain items in the prior period financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the December 31, 2023 presentation.

FENTON, Mich., Jan. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fentura Financial, Inc. (OTCQX: FETM) announces net income results of $3,784 and $14,629 for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2023, respectively.

Ronald L. Justice, President and CEO, stated, “Fentura reported another strong year of growth, as we ended 2023 with record total assets and total deposits. Throughout the year we experienced higher interest expenses as the rapid increase in interest rates impacted our cost of funds and reduced net interest income. Despite these trends, 2023 was another solid year of profitability as we benefited from record levels of interest income and excellent asset quality. In fact, net income and earnings per diluted share would have increased year-over-year had it not been for $523 in one-time legal and professional fees associated with 2023’s annual meeting and proxy contest. Strong earnings and asset quality combined with limited impacts from accumulated other comprehensive income produced a 10% year-over-year increase in total shareholders’ equity, which was a record $138.7 million at December 31, 2023.”

Mr. Justice continued, “Our operating and financial performance in 2023 is a testament to the hard work and commitment of Fentura’s team members and our commitment to community banking principles over the past 125 years. In addition, it reflects the community banking values and local support we provide across our Michigan communities. As we look to 2024, we expect another fluid operating environment primarily due to continued uncertainty around Federal Reserve interest rate and monetary policies. Despite these concerns, we are focused on supporting our communities that need value added and local financial partners like Fentura. During the year, we expect to make strategic investments in expanding our wealth management and treasury management capabilities to better serve our communities and deepen our customer relationships, while maintaining strong asset quality and controlling expenses that we believe will drive increased value for our shareholders.”

Following is a discussion of our financial performance as of, and for the year ended December 31, 2023. At the end of this document is a list of abbreviations and acronyms.

Results of Operations (unaudited)
The following table outlines our QTD results of operations and provides certain performance measures as of, and for the three months ended:

12/31/2023
9/30/2023
6/30/2023
3/31/2023
12/31/2022
INCOME STATEMENT DATA
Interest income
$
21,033
$
20,416
$
19,553
$
18,679
$
17,782
Interest expense
8,526
7,757
6,469
5,335
3,645
Net interest income
12,507
12,659
13,084
13,344
14,137
Credit loss expense
(190
)
(309
)
205
236
847
Noninterest income
2,145
2,338
2,460
2,328
1,949
Noninterest expenses
10,121
10,594
11,320
10,633
9,781
Federal income tax expense
937
937
793
959
1,094
Net income
$
3,784
$
3,775
$
3,226
$
3,844
$
4,364
PER SHARE
Earnings
$
0.85
$
0.85
$
0.73
$
0.87
$
0.99
Dividends
$
0.10
$
0.10
$
0.10
$
0.10
$
0.09
Tangible book value (1)
$
28.92
$
27.64
$
27.16
$
26.64
$
26.22
Quoted market value
High
$
27.20
$
23.74
$
21.21
$
24.10
$
23.40
Low
$
22.26
$
19.10
$
18.70
$
21.10
$
21.60
Close (1)
$
27.20
$
23.74
$
19.35
$
21.31
$
22.20
PERFORMANCE RATIOS
Return on average assets
0.86
%
0.86
%
0.76
%
0.92
%
1.06
%
Return on average shareholders' equity
11.11
%
11.27
%
9.89
%
12.32
%
14.01
%
Return on average tangible shareholders' equity
11.94
%
12.14
%
10.67
%
13.34
%
15.21
%
Efficiency ratio
69.08
%
70.64
%
72.83
%
67.85
%
60.80
%
Yield on earning assets (FTE)
5.06
%
4.92
%
4.85
%
4.75
%
4.57
%
Rate on interest bearing liabilities
2.90
%
2.66
%
2.35
%
2.02
%
1.42
%
Net interest margin to earning assets (FTE)
3.01
%
3.05
%
3.25
%
3.40
%
3.63
%
BALANCE SHEET DATA (1)
Total investment securities
$
107,615
$
109,543
$
117,563
$
122,995
$
125,049
Gross loans
$
1,473,471
$
1,483,720
$
1,472,288
$
1,457,173
$
1,436,166
Allowance for credit losses
$
15,400
$
15,400
$
15,400
$
15,220
$
13,000
Total assets
$
1,738,340
$
1,744,939
$
1,718,819
$
1,749,073
$
1,688,863
Total deposits
$
1,394,182
$
1,401,797
$
1,380,192
$
1,353,918
$
1,332,883
Borrowed funds
$
198,500
$
201,050
$
200,550
$
259,050
$
222,350
Total shareholders' equity
$
138,702
$
132,902
$
130,690
$
128,247
$
126,087
Net loans to total deposits
104.58
%
104.75
%
105.56
%
106.50
%
106.77
%
Common shares outstanding
4,470,871
4,466,221
4,460,053
4,453,951
4,439,725
QTD BALANCE SHEET AVERAGES
Total assets
$
1,740,526
$
1,739,510
$
1,706,147
$
1,687,175
$
1,637,191
Earning assets
$
1,649,091
$
1,646,848
$
1,617,593
$
1,595,605
$
1,544,880
Interest bearing liabilities
$
1,165,064
$
1,156,835
$
1,105,807
$
1,072,417
$
1,016,876
Total shareholders' equity
$
135,157
$
132,860
$
130,860
$
126,495
$
123,567
Total tangible shareholders' equity
$
125,723
$
123,349
$
121,274
$
116,834
$
113,810
Earned common shares outstanding
4,443,463
4,437,415
4,427,890
4,421,584
4,413,710
Unvested stock grants
26,018
26,668
29,916
29,007
24,460
Total common shares outstanding
4,469,481
4,464,083
4,457,806
4,450,591
4,438,170
ASSET QUALITY
Nonperforming loans to gross loans (1)
0.38
%
0.24
%
0.16
%
0.19
%
0.16
%
Nonperforming assets to total assets (1)
0.35
%
0.23
%
0.16
%
0.17
%
0.15
%
Allowance for credit losses to gross loans (1)
1.04
%
1.04
%
1.05
%
1.04
%
0.91
%
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to QTD average gross loans
(0.01
)%
(0.03
)%
%
%
%
Provision for loan losses to QTD average gross loans
(0.01
)%
(0.02
)%
0.01
%
0.02
%
0.06
%
CAPITAL RATIOS (1)
Total capital to risk weighted assets
11.91
%
11.59
%
11.31
%
11.08
%
10.87
%
Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets
10.82
%
10.51
%
10.23
%
10.02
%
9.95
%
CET1 capital to risk weighted assets
9.83
%
9.53
%
9.25
%
9.04
%
8.96
%
Tier 1 leverage ratio
8.77
%
8.58
%
8.55
%
8.47
%
8.58
%
(1) At end of period

The following table outlines our YTD results of operations and provides certain performance measures as of, and for the twelve months ended (unaudited):

12/31/2023
12/31/2022
12/31/2021
12/31/2020
12/31/2019
INCOME STATEMENT DATA
Interest income
$
79,681
$
59,220
$
46,910
$
45,979
$
43,541
Interest expense
28,087
6,767
2,736
5,924
8,627
Net interest income
51,594
52,453
44,174
40,055
34,914
Credit loss expense
(58
)
3,105
(180
)
5,634
1,335
Noninterest income
9,271
9,880
14,080
19,640
8,163
Noninterest expenses
42,668
40,585
37,663
34,684
27,223
Federal income tax expense
3,626
3,710
4,192
3,913
2,941
Net income
$
14,629
$
14,933
$
16,579
$
15,464
$
11,578
PER SHARE
Earnings
$
3.30
$
3.38
$
3.60
$
3.31
$
2.49
Dividends
$
0.40
$
0.36
$
0.32
$
0.30
$
0.28
Tangible book value (1)
$
28.92
$
26.22
$
25.43
$
23.88
$
20.87
Quoted market value
High
$
27.20
$
29.25
$
28.28
$
26.00
$
25.50
Low
$
18.70
$
21.60
$
21.90
$
12.55
$
20.05
Close (1)
$
27.20
$
22.20
$
28.28
$
22.00
$
25.23
PERFORMANCE RATIOS
Return on average assets
0.85
%
0.98
%
1.26
%
1.29
%
1.20
%
Return on average shareholders' equity
11.14
%
12.30
%
13.52
%
14.05
%
12.02
%
Return on average tangible shareholders' equity
12.01
%
13.39
%
13.93
%
14.57
%
12.59
%
Efficiency ratio
70.10
%
65.11
%
64.65
%
58.10
%
63.20
%
Yield on earning assets (FTE)
4.90
%
4.15
%
3.80
%
4.01
%
4.77
%
Rate on interest bearing liabilities
2.50
%
0.75
%
0.36
%
0.82
%
1.41
%
Net interest margin to earning assets (FTE)
3.17
%
3.67
%
3.58
%
3.50
%
3.83
%
BALANCE SHEET DATA (1)
Total investment securities
$
107,615
$
125,049
$
164,942
$
76,111
$
61,621
Gross loans
$
1,473,471
$
1,436,166
$
1,100,092
$
1,066,562
$
870,555
Allowance for credit losses
$
15,400
$
13,000
$
10,500
$
10,900
$
5,813
Total assets
$
1,738,340
$
1,688,863
$
1,417,785
$
1,251,446
$
1,034,759
Total deposits
$
1,394,182
$
1,332,883
$
1,228,298
$
1,071,976
$
863,102
Borrowed funds
$
198,500
$
222,350
$
50,000
$
49,000
$
61,500
Total shareholders' equity
$
138,702
$
126,087
$
124,455
$
115,868
$
101,444
Net loans to total deposits
104.58
%
106.77
%
88.71
%
98.48
%
100.19
%
Common shares outstanding
4,470,871
4,439,725
4,496,701
4,694,275
4,664,369
YTD BALANCE SHEET AVERAGES
Total assets
$
1,718,339
$
1,523,419
$
1,311,673
$
1,200,605
$
961,586
Earning assets
$
1,627,284
$
1,429,605
$
1,237,755
$
1,147,570
$
913,574
Interest bearing liabilities
$
1,125,032
$
898,170
$
754,622
$
726,869
$
612,549
Total shareholders' equity
$
131,341
$
121,422
$
122,629
$
110,094
$
96,358
Total tangible shareholders' equity
$
121,793
$
111,548
$
118,986
$
106,140
$
91,994
Earned common shares outstanding
4,432,588
4,422,791
4,603,259
4,669,979
4,643,955
Unvested stock grants
27,902
25,212
20,984
14,027
9,917
Total common shares outstanding
4,460,490
4,448,003
4,624,243
4,684,006
4,653,872
ASSET QUALITY
Nonperforming loans to gross loans (1)
0.38
%
0.16
%
0.18
%
0.75
%
0.17
%
Nonperforming assets to total assets (1)
0.35
%
0.15
%
0.17
%
0.64
%
0.14
%
Allowance for credit losses to gross loans (1)
1.04
%
0.91
%
0.95
%
1.02
%
0.67
%
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to YTD average gross loans
(0.04
)%
0.05
%
0.02
%
0.05
%
%
Provision for loan losses to YTD average gross loans
%
0.25
%
(0.02
)%
0.56
%
0.16
%
CAPITAL RATIOS (1)
Total capital to risk weighted assets
11.91
%
10.87
%
12.22
%
15.14
%
14.03
%
Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets
10.82
%
9.95
%
11.30
%
13.93
%
13.33
%
CET1 capital to risk weighted assets
9.83
%
8.96
%
10.07
%
12.38
%
11.64
%
Tier 1 leverage ratio
8.77
%
8.58
%
9.13
%
9.80
%
11.20
%
(1) At end of period

Income Statement Breakdown and Analysis

Quarter to Date
12/31/2023
9/30/2023
6/30/2023
3/31/2023
12/31/2022
Net income
$
3,784
$
3,775
$
3,226
$
3,844
$
4,364
Acquisition related items (net of tax)
Accretion on purchased loans
(20
)
Amortization of core deposit intangibles
60
60
60
60
85
Amortization on acquired time deposits
(21
)
Other acquisition related expenses
Total acquisition related items (net of tax)
60
60
60
60
44
Other nonrecurring items (net of tax)
Proxy contest related expenses
413
Prepayment penalties collected
(85
)
(29
)
(95
)
(9
)
(61
)
Total other nonrecurring items (net of tax)
(85
)
(29
)
318
(9
)
(61
)
Adjusted net income from operations
$
3,759
$
3,806
$
3,604
$
3,895
$
4,347
Net interest income
$
12,507
$
12,659
$
13,084
$
13,344
$
14,137
Accretion on purchased loans
(25
)
Prepayment penalties collected
(107
)
(37
)
(120
)
(12
)
(77
)
Amortization on acquired time deposits
(27
)
Adjusted net interest income
$
12,400
$
12,622
$
12,964
$
13,332
$
14,008
PERFORMANCE RATIOS
Based on adjusted net income from operations
Earnings per share
$
0.85
$
0.86
$
0.81
$
0.88
$
0.98
Return on average assets
0.86
%
0.87
%
0.85
%
0.94
%
1.05
%
Return on average shareholders' equity
11.03
%
11.37
%
11.05
%
12.49
%
13.96
%
Return on average tangible shareholders' equity
11.86
%
12.24
%
11.92
%
13.52
%
15.15
%
Efficiency ratio
69.06
%
70.31
%
69.51
%
67.41
%
60.62
%
Based on adjusted net interest income
Yield on earning assets (FTE)
5.03
%
4.91
%
4.82
%
4.75
%
4.54
%
Rate on interest bearing liabilities
2.90
%
2.66
%
2.35
%
2.02
%
1.41
%
Net interest margin to earning assets (FTE)
2.98
%
3.04
%
3.22
%
3.40
%
3.60
%


Year to Date December 31
Variance
2023
2022
Amount
%
Net income
$
14,629
$
14,933
$
(304
)
(2.04
)%
Acquisition related items (net of tax)
Accretion on purchased loans
(80
)
80
(100.00
)%
Amortization of core deposit intangibles
240
340
(100
)
(29.41
)%
Amortization on acquired time deposits
(84
)
84
(100.00
)%
Other acquisition related expenses
213
(213
)
(100.00
)%
Total acquisition related items (net of tax)
240
389
(149
)
(38.30
)%
Other nonrecurring items (net of tax)
Proxy contest related expenses
413
413
N/M
Prepayment penalties collected
(218
)
(390
)
172
(44.10
)%
Total other nonrecurring items (net of tax)
195
(390
)
585
(150.00
)%
Adjusted net income from operations
$
15,064
$
14,932
$
132
0.88
%
Net interest income
$
51,594
$
52,453
$
(859
)
(1.64
)%
Accretion on purchased loans
(101
)
101
(100.00
)%
Prepayment penalties collected
(276
)
(493
)
217
(44.02
)%
Amortization on acquired time deposits
(107
)
107
(100.00
)%
Adjusted net interest income
$
51,318
$
51,752
$
(434
)
(0.84
)%
PERFORMANCE RATIOS
Based on adjusted net income from operations
Earnings per share
$
3.40
$
3.38
$
0.02
0.59
%
Return on average assets
0.88
%
0.98
%
(0.10
)%
Return on average shareholders' equity
11.47
%
12.30
%
(0.83
)%
Return on average tangible shareholders' equity
12.37
%
13.39
%
(1.02
)%
Efficiency ratio
69.06
%
64.72
%
4.34
%
Based on adjusted net interest income
Yield on earning assets (FTE)
4.88
%
4.11
%
0.77
%
Rate on interest bearing liabilities
2.50
%
0.74
%
1.76
%
Net interest margin to earning assets (FTE)
3.15
%
3.62
%
(0.47
)%

Average Balances, Interest Rate, and Net Interest Income

The following tables present the daily average amount outstanding for each major category of interest earning assets, nonearning assets, interest bearing liabilities, and noninterest bearing liabilities. These tables also present an analysis of interest income and interest expense for the periods indicated. All interest income is reported on a FTE basis using a federal income tax rate of 21%. Loans in nonaccrual status, for the purpose of the following computations, are included in the average loan balances.

Net interest income is the amount by which interest income on earning assets exceeds the interest expenses on interest bearing liabilities. Net interest income, which includes loan fees, is influenced by changes in the balance and mix of assets and liabilities and market interest rates. We exert some control over these factors; however, FRB monetary policy and competition have a significant impact. For analytical purposes, net interest income is adjusted to a FTE basis by adding the income tax savings from interest on tax exempt loans, and nontaxable investment securities, thus making period-to-period comparisons more meaningful.

Three Months Ended
December 31, 2023
September 30, 2023
December 31, 2022
Average
Balance
Tax
Equivalent
Interest
Average
Yield / Rate
Average
Balance
Tax
Equivalent
Interest
Average
Yield / Rate
Average
Balance
Tax
Equivalent
Interest
Average
Yield / Rate
Interest earning assets
Total loans
$
1,477,899
$
19,633
5.27
%
$
1,477,343
$
19,170
5.15
%
$
1,397,113
$
17,024
4.83
%
Taxable investment securities
95,263
374
1.56
%
101,549
397
1.55
%
112,321
443
1.56
%
Nontaxable investment securities
12,166
68
2.22
%
12,670
70
2.19
%
14,326
81
2.24
%
Interest earning cash and cash equivalents
54,584
760
5.52
%
43,865
594
5.37
%
12,261
116
3.75
%
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
9,179
212
9.16
%
11,421
199
6.91
%
8,859
135
6.05
%
Total earning assets
1,649,091
21,047
5.06
%
1,646,848
20,430
4.92
%
1,544,880
17,799
4.57
%
Nonearning assets
Allowance for credit losses
(15,444
)
(15,503
)
(12,538
)
Premises and equipment, net
14,875
15,210
15,866
Accrued income and other assets
92,004
92,955
88,983
Total assets
$
1,740,526
$
1,739,510
$
1,637,191
Interest bearing liabilities
Interest bearing demand deposits
$
413,681
$
3,540
3.40
%
$
416,500
$
3,230
3.08
%
$
320,672
$
1,383
1.71
%
Savings deposits
279,197
421
0.60
%
290,939
429
0.59
%
362,250
170
0.19
%
Time deposits
271,375
2,709
3.96
%
248,389
2,280
3.64
%
133,166
523
1.56
%
Borrowed funds
200,811
1,856
3.67
%
201,007
1,818
3.59
%
200,788
1,569
3.10
%
Total interest bearing liabilities
1,165,064
8,526
2.90
%
1,156,835
7,757
2.66
%
1,016,876
3,645
1.42
%
Noninterest bearing liabilities
Noninterest bearing deposits
424,859
435,398
484,586
Accrued interest and other liabilities
15,446
14,417
12,162
Shareholders' equity
135,157
132,860
123,567
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
1,740,526
$
1,739,510
$
1,637,191
Net interest income (FTE)
$
12,521
$
12,673
$
14,154
Net interest margin to earning assets (FTE)
3.01
%
3.05
%
3.63
%


Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
Average
Balance
Tax
Equivalent
Interest
Average
Yield / Rate
Average
Balance
Tax
Equivalent
Interest
Average
Yield / Rate
Interest earning assets
Total loans
$
1,468,193
$
75,382
5.13
%
$
1,247,996
$
56,610
4.54
%
Taxable investment securities
103,436
1,624
1.57
%
126,925
1,767
1.39
%
Nontaxable investment securities
13,093
295
2.25
%
15,215
342
2.25
%
Interest earning cash and cash equivalents
32,009
1,715
5.36
%
34,145
345
1.01
%
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
10,553
727
6.89
%
5,324
228
4.28
%
Total earning assets
1,627,284
79,743
4.90
%
1,429,605
59,292
4.15
%
Nonearning assets
Allowance for credit losses
(15,328
)
(11,436
)
Premises and equipment, net
15,226
16,455
Accrued income and other assets
91,157
88,795
Total assets
$
1,718,339
$
1,523,419
Interest bearing liabilities
Interest bearing demand deposits
$
392,407
$
11,467
2.92
%
$
293,039
$
2,523
0.86
%
Savings deposits
304,371
1,757
0.58
%
366,503
529
0.14
%
Time deposits
215,473
7,304
3.39
%
122,032
971
0.80
%
Borrowed funds
212,781
7,559
3.55
%
116,596
2,744
2.35
%
Total interest bearing liabilities
1,125,032
28,087
2.50
%
898,170
6,767
0.75
%
Noninterest bearing liabilities
Noninterest bearing deposits
447,517
488,370
Accrued interest and other liabilities
14,449
15,457
Shareholders' equity
131,341
121,422
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
1,718,339
$
1,523,419
Net interest income (FTE)
$
51,656
$
52,525
Net interest margin to earning assets (FTE)
3.17
%
3.67
%

Volume and Rate Variance Analysis

The following table sets forth the effect of volume and rate changes on interest income and expense for the periods indicated. For the purpose of this table, changes in interest due to volume and rate were determined as follows:

Volume - change in volume multiplied by the previous period's rate.
Rate - change in the FTE rate multiplied by the previous period's volume.

The change in interest due to both volume and rate has been allocated to volume and rate changes in proportion to the relationship of the absolute dollar amounts of the change in each.

Three Months Ended
Three Months Ended
Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2023
Compared To
Compared To
Compared To
September 30, 2023
December 31, 2022
December 31, 2022
Increase (Decrease) Due to
Increase (Decrease) Due to
Increase (Decrease) Due to
Volume
Rate
Net
Volume
Rate
Net
Volume
Rate
Net
Changes in interest income
Total loans
$
7
$
456
$
463
$
1,013
$
1,596
$
2,609
$
10,810
$
7,962
$
18,772
Taxable investment securities
(39
)
16
(23
)
(69
)
(69
)
(352
)
209
(143
)
Nontaxable investment securities
(7
)
5
(2
)
(12
)
(1
)
(13
)
(47
)
(47
)
Interest earning cash and cash equivalents
149
17
166
567
77
644
(23
)
1,393
1,370
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
(188
)
201
13
5
72
77
308
191
499
Total changes in interest income
(78
)
695
617
1,504
1,744
3,248
10,696
9,755
20,451
Changes in interest expense
Interest bearing demand deposits
(144
)
454
310
489
1,668
2,157
1,110
7,834
8,944
Savings deposits
(46
)
38
(8
)
(261
)
512
251
(102
)
1,330
1,228
Time deposits
220
209
429
881
1,305
2,186
1,212
5,121
6,333
Borrowed funds
(12
)
50
38
287
287
2,974
1,841
4,815
Total changes in interest expense
18
751
769
1,109
3,772
4,881
5,194
16,126
21,320
Net change in net interest income (FTE)
$
(96
)
$
(56
)
$
(152
)
$
395
$
(2,028
)
$
(1,633
)
$
5,502
$
(6,371
)
$
(869
)


Average Yield/Rate for the Three Months Ended
12/31/2023
9/30/2023
6/30/2023
3/31/2023
12/31/2022
Total earning assets
5.06
%
4.92
%
4.85
%
4.75
%
4.57
%
Total interest bearing liabilities
2.90
%
2.66
%
2.35
%
2.02
%
1.42
%
Net interest margin to earning assets (FTE)
3.01
%
3.05
%
3.25
%
3.40
%
3.63
%


Quarter to Date Net Interest Income (FTE)
12/31/2023
9/30/2023
6/30/2023
3/31/2023
12/31/2022
Interest income
$
21,033
$
20,416
$
19,553
$
18,679
$
17,782
FTE adjustment
14
14
17
17
17
Total interest income (FTE)
21,047
20,430
19,570
18,696
17,799
Total interest expense
8,526
7,757
6,469
5,335
3,645
Net interest income (FTE)
$
12,521
$
12,673
$
13,101
$
13,361
$
14,154

Noninterest Income

Three Months Ended
12/31/2023
9/30/2023
6/30/2023
3/31/2023
12/31/2022
Service charges and fees
ATM and debit card income
$
549
$
568
$
570
$
531
$
559
Trust and investment services
433
572
583
549
505
Service charges on deposit accounts
211
244
224
218
245
Total
1,193
1,384
1,377
1,298
1,309
Net gain on sales of residential mortgage loans
96
164
198
161
24
Net gain on sales of commercial loans
226
95
Changes in the fair value of MSR
(108
)
119
(8
)
107
(129
)
Change in fair value of equity investments
42
(28
)
(16
)
15
2
Other
Mortgage servicing fees
398
398
406
406
415
Change in cash surrender value of corporate owned life insurance
192
181
178
172
175
Other
106
120
230
169
153
Total
696
699
814
747
743
Total noninterest income
$
2,145
$
2,338
$
2,460
$
2,328
$
1,949
Memo items:
Residential mortgage operations
$
386
$
681
$
596
$
674
$
310


Twelve Months Ended
December 31
Variance
2023
2022
Amount
%
Service charges and fees
ATM and debit card income
$
2,218
$
2,174
$
44
2.02
%
Trust and investment services
2,137
2,107
30
1.42
%
Service charges on deposit accounts
897
1,002
(105
)
(10.48
)%
Total
5,252
5,283
(31
)
(0.59
)%
Net gain on sales of residential mortgage loans
619
725
(106
)
(14.62
)%
Net gain on sales of commercial loans
321
321
N/M
Changes in the fair value of MSR
110
830
(720
)
(86.75
)%
Change in fair value of equity investments
13
(116
)
129
(111.21
)%
Other
Mortgage servicing fees
1,608
1,721
(113
)
(6.57
)%
Change in cash surrender value of corporate owned life insurance
723
681
42
6.17
%
Other
625
756
(131
)
(17.33
)%
Total
2,956
3,158
(202
)
(6.40
)%
Total noninterest income
$
9,271
$
9,880
$
(609
)
(6.16
)%
Memo items:
Residential mortgage operations
$
2,337
$
3,276
$
(939
)
(28.66
)%

Residential Mortgage Operations

Residential mortgage operations includes net gains on sales of loans, net mortgage servicing rights income, and mortgage servicing fees.

Net gain on sales of residential mortgage loans represents the income earned on the sale of residential mortgage loans into the secondary market. Increases in interest rates and limited inventories have significantly driven down the volume of new originations and refinancing activity in 2023. While a majority of our residential mortgage loans originated have been portfolio loans, we have continued to actively sell residential mortgage loans into the secondary market. We expect this trend to continue in future periods.

Changes in the fair value of MSR are highly correlated to changes in interest rates and prepayment speeds. During the fourth quarter of 2023, the fair value of the servicing portfolio decreased due to a decline in the size of the servicing portfolio. During the fourth quarter of 2023, the serviced loan portfolio declined by $6,932. The overall direction of the fair value of MSR is expected to decline due to a reduction in the size of our servicing portfolio. This is a result of reduced levels of secondary market originations and prepayments. We expect this trend to continue in future periods.

Mortgage servicing fees includes the fees earned for servicing loans that have been sold into the secondary market. The annual decrease in mortgage servicing fees is directly related to the size of the serviced portfolio. Due to reduced levels of secondary market originations and prepayments, the serviced loan portfolio declined by $22,356, or 3.45%, since December 31, 2022. We expect mortgage servicing fees to trend modestly downward in future periods due to decreased secondary market originations.

All Other Noninterest Income

ATM and debit card income represents fees earned on ATM and debit card transactions. We expect these fees to approximate current levels into 2024.

Trust and investment services includes income earned from contracts with customers to manage assets for investment and/or to transact on their accounts through the wealth management and trust department. During the second quarter of 2023, we transitioned our wealth management program to a new platform that offers a robust, flexible technology platform and comprehensive financial solutions, which will provide our clients a full range of leading investment services and solutions. Trust services and wealth management fees are subject to market fluctuations and interest rate changes. We expect trust and investment services fees to modestly increase in future periods.

Service charges on deposit accounts includes fees earned from deposit customers for transaction-based charges, account maintenance and overdraft services. Service charges on deposit accounts are expected to decline slightly in 2024, primarily as a result of us lowering our fees charged to customers for overdraft services.

Net gain on sales of commercial loans represents the income earned from the sale of commercial loans into the secondary market. During the second and fourth quarters of 2023, we sold the guaranteed portion of select SBA loans. We have strategic initiatives in place to sell certain commercial loans throughout 2024.

Change in cash surrender value of corporate owned life insurance is expected to modestly increase in 2024.

Other includes miscellaneous other income items, none of which are individually significant.

Noninterest Expenses

Three Months Ended
12/31/2023
9/30/2023
6/30/2023
3/31/2023
12/31/2022
Compensation and benefits
$
5,521
$
5,592
$
5,492
$
5,792
$
5,329
Professional services
695
726
1,237
766
594
Furniture and equipment
696
668
685
726
772
Occupancy
610
591
589
635
566
Data processing
505
576
565
513
111
Advertising and promotional
139
506
509
451
580
Loan and collection
301
232
457
240
278
Other
FDIC insurance premiums
270
330
330
201
149
ATM and debit card
158
153
179
161
254
Telephone and communication
103
115
100
119
110
Amortization of core deposit intangibles
76
75
76
76
107
Other acquisition related expenses
Other general and administrative
1,047
1,030
1,101
953
931
Total
$
1,654
$
1,703
$
1,786
$
1,510
$
1,551
Total noninterest expenses
$
10,121
$
10,594
$
11,320
$
10,633
$
9,781


Twelve Months Ended
December 31
Variance
2023
2022
Amount
%
Compensation and benefits
$
22,397
$
21,449
$
948
4.42
%
Professional services
3,424
2,946
478
16.23
%
Furniture and equipment
2,775
3,217
(442
)
(13.74
)%
Occupancy
2,425
2,327
98
4.21
%
Data processing
2,159
1,551
608
39.20
%
Advertising and promotional
1,605
1,589
16
1.01
%
Loan and collection
1,230
1,574
(344
)
(21.86
)%
Other
FDIC insurance premiums
1,131
621
510
82.13
%
ATM and debit card
651
711
(60
)
(8.44
)%
Telephone and communication
437
439
(2
)
(0.46
)%
Amortization of core deposit intangibles
303
430
(127
)
(29.53
)%
Other acquisition related expenses
270
(270
)
(100.00
)%
Other general and administrative
4,131
3,461
670
19.36
%
Total
$
6,653
$
5,932
$
721
12.15
%
Total noninterest expenses
$
42,668
$
40,585
$
2,083
5.13
%

Compensation and benefits includes salaries, commissions and incentives, employee benefits, and payroll taxes. Compensation and benefits increased in 2023 due to an increase in the size of the organization, merit increases, and market based adjustments. While there continues to be meaningful wage pressure, we expect a modest increase in overall compensation and benefits in 2024 due to merit increases and market based adjustments. These increases will be partially offset by decreases in commissions as loan originations continue to slow. This trend is expected to continue in future periods.

Professional services include expenses relating to third-party professional services. These services include, but are not limited to, regulatory, auditing, consulting, and legal. The increase in professional services during 2023 was due to an increase in expenses resulting from a proxy contest relating to our 2023 annual meeting of stockholders. The consulting and legal fees related to this matter totaled approximately $523. Professional services expenses are expected to approximate current levels in future periods.

Furniture and equipment and occupancy expenses primarily consist of depreciation, repairs and maintenance, certain service contracts, and other related items. These expenses are expected to approximate current levels in 2024.

Data processing primarily includes the expenses relating to our core data processor. These expenses normalized in 2023 due to receipt of renewal incentives from our core data processor during 2022. Data processing expenses are expected to modestly increase in 2024 due to annual contractual increases from our core data processor.

Advertising and promotional expenses includes media costs and any donations or sponsorships. The annual increase in such expenses is a result of enhanced marketing efforts to attract new and expand existing customer loan and deposit account relationships. Total advertising and promotional expenses are expected to decline in 2024 due to the expiration of certain long-term sponsorship commitments.

Loan and collection includes expenses related to the origination and collection of loans. Loan and collection expenses are expected to approximate current levels in future periods as loan growth is expected to approximate current levels.

FDIC insurance premiums typically fluctuate each period based on the size of the balance sheet, capital position and overall risk profile. These expenses increased in 2023 due to the FDIC increasing its assessment rate for all insured institutions effective January 1, 2023. FDIC insurance premiums are expected to moderately increase in 2024.

ATM and debit card expenses fluctuate based on customer and non-customer utilization of ATMs and customer debit card volumes. We expect these fees to approximate current levels in future periods.

Telephone and communication includes expenses relating to our communication systems. These expenses are expected to approximate current levels in future periods.

Amortization of core deposit intangibles relates to the core deposits acquired from Community Bancorp, Inc. on December 31, 2016 and FSB on December 1, 2021. These core deposit intangibles are being amortized using an accelerated sum-of-years-digits method over their estimated useful lives of seven years. The core deposit intangibles associated with the acquisition of Community Bancorp, Inc. were fully amortized as of December 31, 2023. The core deposit intangibles associated with the acquisition of FSB will be amortized through 2028.

Other acquisition related expenses includes expenses incurred during the first half of 2022 related to the acquisition of FSB.

Other general and administrative includes miscellaneous other expense items. These expenses increased in 2023 partially due to an increase in fraudulent activity (check, ACH and identity theft) on customer accounts. During 2023, expenses related to fraudulent activity totaled approximately $243. Other general and administrative expenses are expected to approximate current levels in future periods.

Balance Sheet Breakdown and Analysis

12/31/2023
9/30/2023
6/30/2023
3/31/2023
12/31/2022
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks
$
90,661
$
83,365
$
59,181
$
100,496
$
57,844
Total investment securities
107,615
109,543
117,563
122,995
125,049
Residential mortgage loans held-for-sale, at fair value
747
1,037
1,106
875
493
Gross loans
1,473,471
1,483,720
1,472,288
1,457,173
1,436,166
Less allowance for credit losses
15,400
15,400
15,400
15,220
13,000
Net loans
1,458,071
1,468,320
1,456,888
1,441,953
1,423,166
All other assets
81,246
82,674
84,081
82,754
82,311
Total assets
$
1,738,340
$
1,744,939
$
1,718,819
$
1,749,073
$
1,688,863
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Total deposits
$
1,394,182
$
1,401,797
$
1,380,192
$
1,353,918
$
1,332,883
Total borrowed funds
198,500
201,050
200,550
259,050
222,350
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
6,956
9,190
7,387
7,858
7,543
Total liabilities
1,599,638
1,612,037
1,588,129
1,620,826
1,562,776
Total shareholders' equity
138,702
132,902
130,690
128,247
126,087
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
1,738,340
$
1,744,939
$
1,718,819
$
1,749,073
$
1,688,863


12/31/2023 vs 9/30/2023
12/31/2023 vs 12/31/2022
Variance
Variance
Amount
%
Amount
%
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks
$
7,296
8.75
%
$
32,817
56.73
%
Total investment securities
(1,928
)
(1.76
)%
(17,434
)
(13.94
)%
Residential mortgage loans held-for-sale, at fair value
(290
)
(27.97
)%
254
51.52
%
Gross loans
(10,249
)
(0.69
)%
37,305
2.60
%
Less allowance for credit losses
%
2,400
18.46
%
Net loans
(10,249
)
(0.70
)%
34,905
2.45
%
All other assets
(1,428
)
(1.73
)%
(1,065
)
(1.29
)%
Total assets
$
(6,599
)
(0.38
)%
$
49,477
2.93
%
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Total deposits
$
(7,615
)
(0.54
)%
$
61,299
4.60
%
Total borrowed funds
(2,550
)
(1.27
)%
(23,850
)
(10.73
)%
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
(2,234
)
(24.31
)%
(587
)
(7.78
)%
Total liabilities
(12,399
)
(0.77
)%
36,862
2.36
%
Total shareholders' equity
5,800
4.36
%
12,615
10.00
%
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
(6,599
)
(0.38
)%
$
49,477
2.93
%

Cash and due from banks

12/31/2023
9/30/2023
6/30/2023
3/31/2023
12/31/2022
Cash and due from banks
Noninterest bearing
$
29,997
$
35,121
$
33,028
$
24,376
$
28,216
Interest bearing
60,664
48,244
26,153
76,120
29,628
Total
$
90,661
$
83,365
$
59,181
$
100,496
$
57,844
12/31/2023 vs 9/30/2023
12/31/2023 vs 12/31/2022
Variance
Variance
Amount
%
Amount
%
Cash and due from banks
Noninterest bearing
$
(5,124
)
(14.59
)%
$
1,781
6.31
%
Interest bearing
12,420
25.74
%
31,036
104.75
%
Total
$
7,296
8.75
%
$
32,817
56.73
%

Cash and due from banks fluctuates from period to period based on loan demand and variances in deposit account balances.

Primary and secondary liquidity sources

The following table outlines our primary and secondary sources of liquidity as of:

12/31/2023
9/30/2023
6/30/2023
3/31/2023
12/31/2022
Cash and cash equivalents
$
90,661
$
83,365
$
59,181
$
100,496
$
57,844
Fair value of unpledged investment securities
80,247
82,103
82,041
102,368
103,819
FHLB borrowing availability
170,000
170,000
170,000
111,500
144,567
Unsecured lines of credit
20,000
20,000
20,000
20,000
26,500
Funds available through the Fed Discount Window
111
110
119
119
113
Parent company line of credit
3,500
950
1,450
1,450
1,650
Total liquidity sources
$
364,519
$
356,528
$
332,791
$
335,933
$
334,493

The increase in cash and cash equivalents throughout 2023 was due to an increase in total deposits (see " Total deposits " below). The decrease in fair value of unpledged investment securities during 2023 was due to pledging additional securities in our investment portfolio for deposit relationships with collateral agreements. The increase in FHLB borrowing availability during 2023 was due to less utilization of FHLB advances as loan growth has moderated in recent periods.

In addition to the above liquidity sources, we also have the option of utilizing wholesale funding sources, such as brokered NOW accounts, brokered time deposits, and internet time deposits. Although wholesale funding sources are typically more expensive than core deposits and other liquidity sources, they are an integral part of our overall asset and liability management strategy.

Investment securities

12/31/2023
9/30/2023
6/30/2023
3/31/2023
12/31/2022
Available-for-sale
U.S. Government and federal agency
$
22,425
$
23,420
$
24,411
$
24,402
$
24,394
State and municipal
20,460
20,992
21,110
22,649
22,709
Mortgage backed residential
49,076
50,786
52,704
54,595
56,293
Certificates of deposit
2,728
3,956
6,679
7,426
7,426
Collateralized mortgage obligations - agencies
23,320
24,062
24,680
25,275
25,925
Unrealized gain/(loss) on available-for-sale securities
(12,760
)
(15,958
)
(14,536
)
(13,940
)
(14,184
)
Total available-for-sale
105,249
107,258
115,048
120,407
122,563
Held-to-maturity state and municipal
878
879
1,081
1,168
1,171
Equity securities
1,488
1,406
1,434
1,420
1,315
Total investment securities
$
107,615
$
109,543
$
117,563
$
122,995
$
125,049
12/31/2023 vs 9/30/2023
12/31/2023 vs 12/31/2022
Variance
Variance
Amount
%
Amount
%
Available-for-sale
U.S. Government and federal agency
(995
)
(4.25
)%
$
(1,969
)
(8.07
)%
State and municipal
(532
)
(2.53
)%
(2,249
)
(9.90
)%
Mortgage backed residential
(1,710
)
(3.37
)%
(7,217
)
(12.82
)%
Certificates of deposit
(1,228
)
(31.04
)%
(4,698
)
(63.26
)%
Collateralized mortgage obligations - agencies
(742
)
(3.08
)%
(2,605
)
(10.05
)%
Unrealized gain/(loss) on available-for-sale securities
3,198
(20.04
)%
1,424
(10.04
)%
Total available-for-sale
(2,009
)
(1.87
)%
(17,314
)
(14.13
)%
Held-to-maturity state and municipal
(1
)
(0.11
)%
(293
)
(25.02
)%
Equity securities
82
5.83
%
173
13.16
%
Total investment securities
$
(1,928
)
(1.76
)%
$
(17,434
)
(13.94
)%

The amortized cost and fair value of AFS investment securities as of December 31, 2023 were as follows:

Maturing
Due in One
Year or Less
After One Year
But Within
Five Years
After Five Years
But Within
Ten Years
After Ten
Years
Securities with
Variable Monthly
Payments or
Noncontractual
Maturities
Total
U.S. Government and federal agency
$
4,518
$
17,907
$
$
$
$
22,425
State and municipal
1,296
16,552
1,286
1,326
20,460
Mortgage backed residential
49,076
49,076
Certificates of deposit
749
1,979
2,728
Collateralized mortgage obligations - agencies
23,320
23,320
Total amortized cost
$
6,563
$
36,438
$
1,286
$
1,326
$
72,396
$
118,009
Fair value
$
6,429
$
33,689
$
1,191
$
1,239
$
62,701
$
105,249

The amortized cost and fair value of HTM investment securities as of December 31, 2023 were as follows:

Maturing
Due in One
Year or Less
After One Year
But Within
Five Years
After Five Years
But Within
Ten Years
After Ten
Years
Securities with
Variable Monthly
Payments or
Noncontractual
Maturities
Total
State and municipal
$
343
$
305
$
230
$
$
$
878
Fair value
$
341
$
299
$
228
$
$
$
868

Total investment securities declined in 2023 primarily due to maturities and prepayments. As a result of the current liquidity environment and overall market conditions, we have not replenished maturing securities with new purchases.

Residential mortgage loans held-for-sale, at fair value

Loans HFS represent the fair value of loans that have been committed to be sold to the secondary market, but have not yet been delivered. The level of loans HFS fluctuates based on loan demand as well as the timing of loan deliveries to the secondary market.

Loans and allowance for credit losses

As outlined in the following tables, our loan portfolio has continued to grow throughout the past 12 months, primarily in the commercial and residential mortgage segments. However, due to an acceleration of commercial loan payoffs during the fourth quarter of 2023, gross loans declined $10,249. As a result of current market conditions, we expect minimal loan growth into 2024. Specifically, our commercial pipeline declined significantly throughout 2023, and the requests that are being presented are lower dollar balances and often carry an SBA guarantee. Our allowance for credit losses increased $1,870 as a result of the adoption of ASU 2016-13, “ Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments" , as amended, on January 1, 2023. This was recorded as a cumulative-effect adjustment, net of tax, from retained earnings.

The following tables outline the composition and changes in the loan portfolio as of:

12/31/2023
9/30/2023
6/30/2023
3/31/2023
12/31/2022
Commercial and industrial
$
118,089
$
125,330
$
120,985
$
111,557
$
106,616
Commercial real estate
870,693
874,870
870,761
874,690
869,496
Total commercial loans
988,782
1,000,200
991,746
986,247
976,112
Residential mortgage
431,836
431,740
430,065
418,987
406,408
Home equity
48,380
47,069
45,689
46,909
47,768
Total residential real estate loans
480,216
478,809
475,754
465,896
454,176
Consumer
4,473
4,711
4,788
5,030
5,878
Gross loans
1,473,471
1,483,720
1,472,288
1,457,173
1,436,166
Allowance for credit losses
(15,400
)
(15,400
)
(15,400
)
(15,220
)
(13,000
)
Loans, net
$
1,458,071
$
1,468,320
$
1,456,888
$
1,441,953
$
1,423,166
Memo items:
Residential mortgage loans serviced for others
$
624,765
$
631,697
$
632,018
$
636,121
$
647,121
12/31/2023 vs 9/30/2023
12/31/2023 vs 12/31/2022
Variance
Variance
Amount
%
Amount
%
Commercial and industrial
$
(7,241
)
(5.78
)%
$
11,473
10.76
%
Commercial real estate
(4,177
)
(0.48
)%
1,197
0.14
%
Total commercial loans
(11,418
)
(1.14
)%
12,670
1.30
%
Residential mortgage
96
0.02
%
25,428
6.26
%
Home equity
1,311
2.79
%
612
1.28
%
Total residential real estate loans
1,407
0.29
%
26,040
5.73
%
Consumer
(238
)
(5.05
)%
(1,405
)
(23.90
)%
Gross loans
(10,249
)
(0.69
)%
37,305
2.60
%
Allowance for credit losses
%
(2,400
)
18.46
%
Loans, net
$
(10,249
)
(0.70
)%
$
34,905
2.45
%
Memo items:
Residential mortgage loans serviced for others
$
(6,932
)
(1.10
)%
$
(22,356
)
(3.45
)%

The following table presents historical loan balances by portfolio segment and impairment evaluation as of:

12/31/2023
9/30/2023
6/30/2023
3/31/2023
12/31/2022
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
Commercial and industrial
$
115,665
$
124,860
$
120,854
$
111,426
$
106,616
Commercial real estate
870,524
874,701
870,580
874,509
869,313
Residential mortgage
429,109
428,927
428,147
416,879
404,308
Home equity
48,136
46,898
45,535
46,761
47,728
Consumer
4,473
4,711
4,788
5,020
5,871
Subtotal
1,467,907
1,480,097
1,469,904
1,454,595
1,433,836
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
Commercial and industrial
2,424
470
131
131
Commercial real estate
169
169
181
181
183
Residential mortgage
2,727
2,813
1,918
2,108
2,100
Home equity
244
171
154
148
40
Consumer
10
7
Subtotal
5,564
3,623
2,384
2,578
2,330
Gross Loans
$
1,473,471
$
1,483,720
$
1,472,288
$
1,457,173
$
1,436,166

The following table presents historical allowance for credit losses allocations by portfolio segment and impairment evaluation as of:

12/31/2023
9/30/2023
6/30/2023
3/31/2023
12/31/2022
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
Commercial and industrial
$
1,407
$
1,362
$
1,488
$
1,324
$
1,094
Commercial real estate
8,467
8,703
8,991
8,765
7,480
Residential mortgage
4,409
4,439
4,453
4,576
3,878
Home equity
321
315
325
416
370
Consumer
44
36
40
49
128
Unallocated
355
294
49
Subtotal
15,003
15,149
15,346
15,130
12,950
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
Commercial and industrial
363
248
15
3
Commercial real estate
Residential mortgage
34
3
39
77
43
Home equity
Consumer
10
7
Unallocated
Subtotal
397
251
54
90
50
Allowance for credit losses
$
15,400
$
15,400
$
15,400
$
15,220
$
13,000
Commercial and industrial
$
1,770
$
1,610
$
1,503
$
1,327
$
1,094
Commercial real estate
8,467
8,703
8,991
8,765
7,480
Residential mortgage
4,443
4,442
4,492
4,653
3,921
Home equity
321
315
325
416
370
Consumer
44
36
40
59
135
Unallocated
355
294
49
Allowance for credit losses
$
15,400
$
15,400
$
15,400
$
15,220
$
13,000

Loan concentration analysis

As a result of the current economic conditions, there continues to be a heightened focus in the financial industry for non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans, most specifically retail and office space industries. While we continue to monitor various industries that have been impacted by the pandemic, we also continue to monitor the effects of inflation, supply chain disruption, rising interest rates, and office space usage associated with an increased remote workforce. The overall non-owner occupied commercial real estate loan portfolio has remained solid, and performance has not been lacking. Performance is based on debt service coverage ratio, loan to value ratio and payment trends. As of December 31, 2023, there were no delinquencies in the non-owner occupied commercial real estate loan portfolio. We expect loan demand in the non-owner occupied commercial real estate loan portfolio to experience insignificant growth, if any, in future periods.

The net lease pool is one of the largest growth pools in the non-owner occupied commercial real estate portfolio and continues to remain strong. Risk associated within this pool is minimal as these are national or regional tenants that are well vetted during origination and annually thereafter. Risk is further minimized in this pool as locations are spread out nationally.

During the fourth quarter of 2023, Rite Aid, which operates over 2,000 retail pharmacies across 17 states, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. We have exposure in our loan portfolio to Rite Aid in the net lease and retail strip center non-owner occupied commercial real estate pools. Exposure in the net lease pool whereas Rite Aid is a single tenant consists of six loans totaling $10,082. Exposure in the retail strip center pool whereas Rite Aid is a tenant consists of three loans totaling $17,359. One loan in the retail strip center pool has been reported on the Rite Aid store closure listing, however, the loan is well-secured. We continue to actively monitor the status of the Rite Aid's filing and exit strategy from bankruptcy.

The ongoing pressures on the office sector due to remote work capabilities and less required office space, we continue to monitor the office pool more closely for potential deterioration. It is not expected that there will be much, if any, impact on portfolio performance in this pool in the near future due to existing lease terms, tenant mix, office size, and strong underwriting at origination. Due to current economic uncertainty and the pressures noted above it is unlikely that we will seek new loan originations in the non-owner occupied office pool in 2024.

Below is a description of each industry pool within the non-owner occupied commercial real estate loan portfolio:

Net lease : Loans in this pool represent national credit tenants (or franchisees of the same) or large regional tenants with excellent credit. These loans are typically single tenant net lease credits with strong debt service coverage ratios and lease terms that extend beyond the maturity of the loan.

Retail strip centers : Loans in this pool represent loans collateralized by retail strip centers. The tenant base within this pool consists primarily of retail space whose average lease periods run between one and ten years. Larger strip centers are usually anchored by a national or regional tenant. Guarantors in this category typically have large liquid reserves.

Office : Loans in this pool represent loans collateralized by non-owner occupied office buildings. The tenant base includes legal and other professional services whose average lease periods run from three to fifteen years.

Special use : Loans in this pool represent loans collateralized by special use buildings, which include hotels, motels, assisted living and nursing homes that are not classified as construction or SBA loans.

Industrial : Loans in pool represent investment properties used for manufacturing and production.

Medical office : Loans in this pool represent loans collateralized by non-owner occupied medical office buildings. The tenant base includes medical services whose average lease periods run from three to fifteen years.

Self storage : Loans in this pool represent self storage buildings. Loan terms are generally five years or less and the lease terms of the units are typically on a month-to-month basis.

Mixed use : Loans in this pool represent loans collateralized by mixed use real estate. The tenant base within this pool consists primarily of office-retail, office-residential or retail-residential space. The properties are most often purchased by individuals for investment purposes.

Retail : Loans in this pool represent loans collateralized by single tenant retail buildings whose average lease periods run over five years.

The following tables present the composition of current and historical non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans, based on loan collateral, by industry pool:

12/31/2023
9/30/2023
6/30/2023
3/31/2023
12/31/2022
Net lease
$
149,056
$
160,077
$
159,199
$
161,392
$
165,848
Retail strip centers
98,588
96,567
96,310
95,726
89,671
Office
61,822
62,959
62,062
59,867
60,166
Special use
58,710
57,612
57,978
41,932
35,284
Industrial
28,380
28,906
28,661
29,025
30,396
Medical office
25,842
28,591
28,752
30,363
30,305
Self storage
23,455
21,993
22,169
22,265
22,285
Mixed use
17,335
19,833
19,412
19,054
19,208
Retail
12,981
14,115
14,998
17,429
15,437
Total non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans
$
476,169
$
490,653
$
489,541
$
477,053
$
468,600
12/31/2023 vs 9/30/2023
12/31/2023 vs 12/31/2022
Variance
Variance
Amount
%
Amount
%
Net lease
$
(11,021
)
(6.88
)%
$
(16,792
)
(10.12
)%
Retail strip centers
2,021
2.09
%
8,917
9.94
%
Office
(1,137
)
(1.81
)%
1,656
2.75
%
Special use
1,098
1.91
%
23,426
66.39
%
Industrial
(526
)
(1.82
)%
(2,016
)
(6.63
)%
Medical office
(2,749
)
(9.61
)%
(4,463
)
(14.73
)%
Self storage
1,462
6.65
%
1,170
5.25
%
Mixed use
(2,498
)
(12.60
)%
(1,873
)
(9.75
)%
Retail
(1,134
)
(8.03
)%
(2,456
)
(15.91
)%
Total non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans
$
(14,484
)
(2.95
)%
$
7,569
1.62
%

The following table presents the average loan size of current and historical non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans, based on loan collateral, by industry pool:

12/31/2023
9/30/2023
6/30/2023
3/31/2023
12/31/2022
Net lease
$
1,316
$
1,300
$
1,292
$
1,299
$
1,307
Retail strip centers
2,135
2,115
2,081
2,087
2,092
Office
1,297
1,294
1,332
1,409
1,422
Special use
2,079
2,134
2,342
1,951
1,703
Industrial
1,092
1,072
1,025
1,038
1,050
Medical office
1,078
1,145
1,159
1,193
1,212
Self storage
1,380
1,692
1,583
1,590
1,714
Mixed use
1,333
1,240
1,294
1,466
1,478
Retail
461
429
450
474
459
Total non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans
$
1,379
$
1,362
$
1,366
$
1,352
$
1,346

The following table presents current and historical non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans, based on loan collateral, by industry pool as a percentage of gross loans:

12/31/2023
9/30/2023
6/30/2023
3/31/2023
12/31/2022
Net lease
10.12
%
10.79
%
10.81
%
11.08
%
11.55
%
Retail strip centers
6.69
%
6.51
%
6.54
%
6.57
%
6.24
%
Office
4.20
%
4.24
%
4.22
%
4.11
%
4.19
%
Special use
3.98
%
3.88
%
3.94
%
2.88
%
2.46
%
Industrial
1.93
%
1.95
%
1.95
%
1.99
%
2.12
%
Medical office
1.75
%
1.93
%
1.95
%
2.08
%
2.11
%
Self storage
1.59
%
1.48
%
1.51
%
1.53
%
1.55
%
Mixed use
1.18
%
1.34
%
1.32
%
1.31
%
1.34
%
Retail
0.88
%
0.95
%
1.02
%
1.20
%
1.07
%
Total non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans to gross loans
32.32
%
33.07
%
33.26
%
32.75
%
32.63
%

Asset quality

The following table summarizes our current, past due, and nonaccrual loans as of:

12/31/2023
9/30/2023
6/30/2023
3/31/2023
12/31/2022
Accruing interest
Current
$
1,463,668
$
1,477,386
$
1,466,354
$
1,449,266
$
1,428,691
Past due 30-89 days
4,239
2,711
3,550
5,185
5,182
Past due 90 days or more
144
Total accruing interest
1,467,907
1,480,097
1,469,904
1,454,595
1,433,873
Nonaccrual
5,564
3,623
2,384
2,578
2,293
Total loans
$
1,473,471
$
1,483,720
$
1,472,288
$
1,457,173
$
1,436,166
Total loans past due and in nonaccrual status
$
9,803
$
6,334
$
5,934
$
7,907
$
7,475

The following table summarizes the our nonperforming assets as of:

12/31/2023
9/30/2023
6/30/2023
3/31/2023
12/31/2022
Nonaccrual loans
$
5,564
$
3,623
$
2,384
$
2,578
$
2,293
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more
144
Total nonperforming loans
5,564
3,623
2,384
2,722
2,293
Other real estate owned
597
345
345
293
293
Total nonperforming assets
$
6,161
$
3,968
$
2,729
$
3,015
$
2,586

The following table summarizes our charge-offs, recoveries and provision for loan losses as of, and for the three-month periods ended:

12/31/2023
9/30/2023
6/30/2023
3/31/2023
12/31/2022
Total charge-offs
$
110
$
16
$
41
$
28
$
58
Total recoveries
300
455
16
12
11
Net charge-offs (recoveries)
$
(190
)
$
(439
)
$
25
$
16
$
47
Provision for loan losses
$
(190
)
$
(309
)
$
205
$
236
$
847

Due to the efforts of our loan and collection team, we successfully recovered multiple previously charged-off loans during the third and fourth quarters of 2023.   This led to net recoveries of $588 for the year ended December 31, 2023.

The following table summarizes the our primary asset quality measures as of:

12/31/2023
9/30/2023
6/30/2023
3/31/2023
12/31/2022
Nonperforming loans to gross loans
0.38
%
0.24
%
0.16
%
0.19
%
0.16
%
Nonperforming assets to total assets
0.35
%
0.23
%
0.16
%
0.17
%
0.15
%
Allowance for credit losses to gross loans
1.04
%
1.04
%
1.05
%
1.04
%
0.91
%
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to QTD average gross loans
(0.01
)%
(0.03
)%
%
%
%
Provision for loan losses to QTD average gross loans
(0.01
)%
(0.02
)%
0.01
%
0.02
%
0.06
%

The following table summarizes the average loan size as of:

12/31/2023
9/30/2023
6/30/2023
3/31/2023
12/31/2022
Commercial and industrial
$
334
$
353
$
346
$
312
$
311
Commercial real estate
905
896
885
895
890
Total commercial loans
752
751
743
739
740
Residential mortgage
236
234
234
228
225
Home equity
53
52
51
52
52
Total residential real estate loans
175
174
174
170
166
Consumer
13
12
12
13
13
Gross loans
$
337
$
335
$
333
$
328
$
323

All other assets

The following tables outline the composition and changes in other assets as of:

12/31/2023
9/30/2023
6/30/2023
3/31/2023
12/31/2022
Premises and equipment, net
$
14,561
$
14,928
$
15,345
$
15,219
$
15,571
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
9,179
9,179
11,498
10,958
10,215
Corporate owned life insurance
27,466
27,274
27,047
26,869
26,697
Mortgage servicing rights
8,776
8,884
8,765
8,773
8,666
Accrued interest receivable
4,472
4,485
3,992
3,976
4,002
Goodwill
8,853
8,853
8,853
8,853
8,853
Other assets
Core deposit intangibles
533
609
684
760
836
Right-of-use assets
1,333
1,426
1,510
1,107
1,204
Other real estate owned
597
345
345
293
293
Other
5,476
6,691
6,042
5,946
5,974
Total
7,939
9,071
8,581
8,106
8,307
All other assets
$
81,246
$
82,674
$
84,081
$
82,754
$
82,311
12/31/2023 vs 9/30/2023
12/31/2023 vs 12/31/2022
Variance
Variance
Amount
%
Amount
%
Premises and equipment, net
$
(367
)
(2.46
)%
$
(1,010
)
(6.49
)%
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
%
(1,036
)
(10.14
)%
Corporate owned life insurance
192
0.70
%
769
2.88
%
Mortgage servicing rights
(108
)
(1.22
)%
110
1.27
%
Accrued interest receivable
(13
)
(0.29
)%
470
11.74
%
Goodwill
%
%
Other assets
Core deposit intangibles
(76
)
(12.48
)%
(303
)
(36.24
)%
Right-of-use assets
(93
)
(6.52
)%
129
10.71
%
Other real estate owned
252
73.04
%
304
103.75
%
Other
(1,215
)
(18.16
)%
(498
)
(8.34
)%
Total
(1,132
)
(12.48
)%
(368
)
(4.43
)%
All other assets
$
(1,428
)
(1.73
)%
$
(1,065
)
(1.29
)%

The decrease in premises and equipment during 2023 was due to depreciation on our existing premises and equipment.

The decrease in FHLB stock during the third quarter of 2023 was due to our participation in a voluntary repurchase program offered by the FHLB. We anticipate our FHLB stock balance will remain consistent in future periods.

Total deposits

The following tables outline the composition and changes in the deposit portfolio as of:

12/31/2023
9/30/2023
6/30/2023
3/31/2023
12/31/2022
Noninterest bearing demand
$
423,019
$
425,820
$
457,204
$
457,585
$
461,390
Interest bearing
Savings
273,302
293,310
301,872
323,254
351,066
Money market demand
223,827
225,138
221,686
214,781
170,459
NOW
Retail NOW
178,892
198,271
161,765
155,659
136,611
Brokered NOW
60,005
40,009
Total NOW Accounts
178,892
198,271
161,765
215,664
176,620
Time deposits
Other time deposits
234,838
198,509
176,280
121,567
102,358
Brokered time deposits
60,304
60,251
60,395
20,077
70,000
Internet time deposits
498
990
990
990
Total time deposits
295,142
259,258
237,665
142,634
173,348
Total deposits
$
1,394,182
$
1,401,797
$
1,380,192
$
1,353,918
$
1,332,883
12/31/2023 vs 9/30/2023
12/31/2023 vs 12/31/2022
Variance
Variance
Amount
%
Amount
%
Noninterest bearing demand
$
(2,801
)
(0.66
)%
$
(38,371
)
(8.32
)%
Interest bearing
Savings
(20,008
)
(6.82
)%
(77,764
)
(22.15
)%
Money market demand
(1,311
)
(0.58
)%
53,368
31.31
%
NOW
Retail NOW
(19,379
)
(9.77
)%
42,281
30.95
%
Brokered NOW
%
(40,009
)
(100.00
)%
Total NOW Accounts
(19,379
)
(9.77
)%
2,272
1.29
%
Time deposits
Other time deposits
36,329
18.30
%
132,480
129.43
%
Brokered time deposits
53
0.09
%
(9,696
)
(13.85
)%
Internet time deposits
(498
)
(100.00
)%
(990
)
(100.00
)%
Total time deposits
35,884
13.84
%
121,794
70.26
%
Total deposits
$
(7,615
)
(0.54
)%
$
61,299
4.60
%

Beginning in March 2022, the FOMC began raising its target federal funds rate in order to combat rising inflation. Since then, the FOMC has raised its target federal funds rate 11 times, from a target range of 0.00-0.25% to 5.25-5.50%, or 525 basis points. This rapid increase in interest rates has led to significant competition amongst financial institutions for deposits. Due to the overall uncertainty regarding potential rate changes in the future, customers have not sought out long-term funds, leading to a shift in demand to higher-yielding non-maturity deposit accounts as well as short-term time deposits. The FOMC has indicated in recent announcements that there may be federal fund rate decreases in 2024, but these potential decreases remain dependent on economic data. While these potential decreases may translate to a lower cost of funds for us, overall competition for deposits will likely continue to remain strong. While overall market liquidity continues to tighten and be extremely competitive, we have strategic initiatives in place to grow core market deposits in 2024.

As a result of the competitive deposit market and customer demand shifting to non-maturity deposit accounts and short-term time deposits, we navigated away from brokered NOW accounts and executed two brokered time deposits during the second quarter of 2023 totaling $40,251, which were split between two- and three-year maturities.

Total borrowed funds

The following tables outline the composition and changes in borrowed funds as of:

12/31/2023
9/30/2023
6/30/2023
3/31/2023
12/31/2022
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings
$
180,000
$
180,000
$
180,000
$
238,500
$
202,000
Subordinated debentures
14,000
14,000
14,000
14,000
14,000
Other borrowings
4,500
7,050
6,550
6,550
6,350
Total borrowed funds
$
198,500
$
201,050
$
200,550
$
259,050
$
222,350
12/31/2023 vs 9/30/2023
12/31/2023 vs 12/31/2022
Variance
Variance
Amount
%
Amount
%
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings
$
%
$
(22,000
)
(10.89
)%
Subordinated debentures
%
%
Other borrowings
(2,550
)
(36.17
)%
(1,850
)
(29.13
)%
Total borrowed funds
$
(2,550
)
(1.27
)%
$
(23,850
)
(10.73
)%

We utilize a mix of borrowed funds and organic deposit growth to fund loan demand. The increase in Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings in the first quarter of 2023 was the result of the highly competitive deposit landscape and the growth of our loan portfolio. However, as loan growth has slowed in recent periods, our reliance on FHLB advances has declined.

Wholesale funding sources

Although we have been successful at growing market deposits, we utilize wholesale funding sources when necessary to fill gaps when asset growth outpaces deposit growth. Our wholesale funding sources include Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings, correspondent Fed Funds lines and brokered deposits. Although wholesale funding sources are typically more expensive than core deposits, they are an integral part of our funding.

The following tables outline the composition and changes in wholesale funding sources as of:

12/31/2023
9/30/2023
6/30/2023
3/31/2023
12/31/2022
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings
$
180,000
$
180,000
$
180,000
$
238,500
$
202,000
Subordinated debentures
14,000
14,000
14,000
14,000
14,000
Other borrowings
4,500
7,050
6,550
6,550
6,350
Brokered NOW accounts
60,005
40,009
Brokered time deposits
60,304
60,251
60,395
20,077
70,000
Internet time deposits
498
990
990
990
Total wholesale funds
$
258,804
$
261,799
$
261,935
$
340,122
$
333,349
12/31/2023 vs 9/30/2023
12/31/2023 vs 12/31/2022
Variance
Variance
Amount
%
Amount
%
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings
$
%
(22,000
)
(10.89
)%
Subordinated debentures
%
%
Other borrowings
(2,550
)
(36.17
)%
(1,850
)
(29.13
)%
Brokered NOW accounts
N/A
(40,009
)
(100.00
)%
Brokered time deposits
53
0.09
%
(9,696
)
(13.85
)%
Internet time deposits
(498
)
(100.00
)%
(990
)
(100.00
)%
Total wholesale funds
$
(2,995
)
(1.14
)%
$
(74,545
)
(22.36
)%

During 2023, our reliance on wholesale funding sources decreased, as our outstanding FHLB borrowings and brokered NOW accounts declined. We replaced a portion of these wholesale funds by executing two brokered time deposits during the second quarter of 2023 totaling $40,251.

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities includes accrued interest payable, federal income taxes payable, deferred federal income taxes payable, and all other liabilities (none of which are individually significant).

Total shareholders' equity

We are considered a “well-capitalized” institution, as our capital ratios exceed the minimum designated standards necessary in accordance with Basel III guidelines. As of December 31, 2023, the Bank's total capital ratio was 12.13%, tier 1 capital ratio was 11.03%, and tier 1 leverage ratio was 8.94%. The minimum requirements to be considered well-capitalized are a total capital ratio of 10.00%, tier 1 capital ratio of 8.00%, and tier 1 leverage ratio of 5.00%. While we continue to be considered well-capitalized, we are focused on enhancing our capital ratios through earnings of the Bank as well as asset growth moderation strategies in 2024.

The following tables outline the composition and changes in shareholders' equity as of:

12/31/2023
9/30/2023
6/30/2023
3/31/2023
12/31/2022
Common stock
$
74,230
$
74,118
$
73,993
$
73,868
$
73,569
Retained earnings
74,309
70,972
67,643
64,863
63,044
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
(9,837
)
(12,188
)
(10,946
)
(10,484
)
(10,526
)
Total shareholders' equity
$
138,702
$
132,902
$
130,690
$
128,247
$
126,087
12/31/2023 vs 9/30/2023
12/31/2023 vs 12/31/2022
Variance
Variance
Amount
%
Amount
%
Common stock
$
112
0.15
%
$
661
0.90
%
Retained earnings
3,337
4.70
%
11,265
17.87
%
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
2,351
(19.29
)%
689
(6.55
)%
Total shareholders' equity
$
5,800
4.36
%
$
12,615
10.00
%

The Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $10,000 of common stock. As of December 31, 2023, we had $1,393 of common stock available to repurchase through the program. We did not execute any repurchases of our common stock during 2023.
Stock Performance

The following graph compares the cumulative total shareholder return on our common stock for the last five years with the cumulative total return on the ABA NASDAQ Community Bank Index (NASDAQ: ABAQ) over the same period. The graph assumes the value of an investment in our common stock and the ABA NASDAQ Community Bank Index was $100 at December 31, 2018 and all dividends were reinvested.

The graph accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/26344377-cd5f-4927-b69e-0d4ad40cd546

Date
FETM
ABAQ Index
12/31/2018
$
100.00
$
100.00
12/31/2019
121.48
120.33
12/31/2020
107.52
102.96
12/31/2021
138.95
136.27
12/31/2022
111.71
123.51
12/31/2023
137.43
116.99

Abbreviations and Acronyms

ABA: American Bankers Association
FTE: Fully taxable equivalent
ACH: Automated Clearing House
GAAP: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
ACL: Allowance for credit losses
HFS: Held-for-sale
AFS: Available-for-sale
HTM: Held-to-maturity
AIR: Accrued interest receivable
HFS: Held-for-sale
AOCI: Accumulated other comprehensive income
HTM: Held-to-maturity
ARRC: Alternative Reference Rates Committee
IRA: Individual retirement account
ASC: Accounting Standards Codification
ITM: Interactive Teller Machine
ASU: Accounting Standards Update
LIBOR: London Interbank Offered Rate
ATM: Automated teller machine
MSR: Mortgage servicing rights
CDI: Core deposit intangible
N/M: Not meaningful
CET1: Common equity tier 1
NASDAQ: National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations
COLI: Corporate owned life insurance
NOW: Negotiable order of withdrawal
DRIP: Dividend Reinvestment Plan
NSF: Non-sufficient funds
EPS: Earnings Per Common Share
OCI: Other comprehensive income
ESOP: Employee Stock Ownership Plan
OIS: Overnight Index Swap
FASB: Financial Accounting Standards Board
OREO: Other real estate owned
FDIC: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
OTTI: Other-than-temporary impairment
FHLB: Federal Home Loan Bank
QTD: Quarter-to-date
FHLLC: Fentura Holdings LLC
SAB: Staff Accounting Bulletin
FHLMC: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
SBA: U.S. Small Business Administration
FNMA: Federal National Mortgage Association
SEC: Securities and Exchange Commission
FOMC: Federal Open Market Committee
SERP: Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan
FRB: Federal Reserve Bank
SOFR: Secured Overnight Funding Rate
FSB: Farmers State Bank of Munith
TDR: Troubled debt restructuring

About Fentura Financial, Inc. and The State Bank

Fentura Financial, Inc. is the holding company for The State Bank. It was formed in 1987 and is traded on the OTCQX exchange under the symbol FETM, and has been recognized as one of the Top 50 performing stocks on that exchange.

The State Bank is a commercial, retail and trust bank headquartered in Fenton, Michigan. It currently operates 20 full-service offices and one loan production center serving Bay, Genesee, Ingham, Jackson, Livingston, Oakland, Saginaw, and Shiawassee counties. The State Bank believes in the potential of banking to help create better lives, better businesses, and better communities, and works to achieve this through its full array of consumer, mortgage, SBA, commercial and wealth management banking and advisory services, together with philanthropic and volunteer support to organizations and groups within the communities it serves. More information can be found at www.thestatebank.com or www.fentura.com.

Cautionary Statement: This press release contains certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning future growth in earning assets and net income. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors affecting the Company's operations, markets, products, services, interest rates and fees for services. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.

Contacts:
Ronald L. Justice
Aaron D. Wirsing
President & CEO
Chief Financial Officer
Fentura Financial, Inc.
Fentura Financial, Inc.
810.714.3902
810.714.3925
ron.justice@thestatebank.com
aaron.wirsing@thestatebank.com

Stock Information

Company Name: Fentura Financial Inc
Stock Symbol: FETM
Market: OTC
Website: fentura.com

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