CCBG 10-Q
Capital City Bank Group Inc (CCBG)
10-Q
2025-04-30
For: 2025-03-31
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CAPITAL CITY BANK GROUP, INC.
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2025
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I – Financial Information
Page
Item 1.
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition – March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024
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Consolidated Statements of Income – Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024
6
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income – Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024
7
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareowners’ Equity – Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024
8
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Item 2.
32
Item 3.
48
Item 4.
48
PART II – Other Information
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
48
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
48
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
48
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
48
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosure
48
Item 5.
Other Information
48
Item 6.
Exhibits
49
Signatures
50
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INTRODUCTORY NOTE
Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, among others, statements about our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations,
estimates and intentions that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various factors, many of
which are beyond our control. The words “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,”
“target,” “vision,” “goal,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
All forward-looking statements, by their nature, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Our actual future results may differ materially from
those set forth in our forward-looking statements.
Our ability to achieve our financial objectives could be adversely affected by the factors discussed in detail in Part II, Item 1A. “Risk
Factors” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2024 (the “2024 Form 10-K”), as updated in our subsequent quarterly reports filed on Form 10-Q, as well as, among other
factors:
●
The effects of and changes in trade and monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including the interest rate policies of the Federal
Reserve Board;
●
Inflation, interest rate, market and monetary fluctuations;
●
Local, regional, national, and international economic conditions and the impact they may have on us and our clients and our
assessment of that impact;
●
The costs and effects of legal and regulatory developments, the outcomes of legal proceedings or regulatory or other
governmental inquiries, the results of regulatory examinations or reviews and the ability to obtain required regulatory
approvals;
●
The effect of changes in laws and regulations (including laws and regulations concerning taxes, banking, securities, and
insurance) and their application with which we and our subsidiaries must comply;
●
The effect of changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, as well as other
accounting standard setters;
●
The accuracy of our financial statement estimates and assumptions;
●
Changes in the financial performance and/or condition of our borrowers;
●
Changes in the mix of loan geographies, sectors and types or the level of non-performing assets and charge-offs;
●
Changes in estimates of future credit loss reserve requirements based upon the periodic review thereof under relevant
regulatory and accounting requirements;
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Changes in our liquidity position;
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The timely development and acceptance of new products and services and perceived overall value of these products and
services by users;
●
Changes in consumer spending, borrowing, and saving habits;
●
Greater than expected costs or difficulties related to the integration of new products and lines of business;
●
Technological changes;
●
The cost and effects of cyber incidents or other failures, interruptions, or security breaches of our systems or those of our
customers or third-party providers;
●
Acquisitions and integration of acquired businesses;
●
Impairment of our goodwill or other intangible assets;
●
Changes in the reliability of our vendors, internal control systems, or information systems;
●
Our ability to increase market share and control expenses;
●
Our ability to attract and retain qualified employees;
●
Changes in our organization, compensation, and benefit plans;
●
The soundness of other financial institutions;
●
Volatility and disruption in national and international financial and commodity markets;
●
Changes in the competitive environment in our markets and among banking organizations and other financial service
providers;
●
Government intervention in the U.S. financial system;
●
The effects of natural disasters (including hurricanes), widespread health emergencies (including pandemics), military conflict,
terrorism, civil unrest, climate change or other geopolitical events;
●
Our ability to declare and pay dividends;
●
Structural changes in the markets for origination, sale and servicing of residential mortgages;
●
Any inability to implement and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting and/or disclosure control;
●
Negative publicity and the impact on our reputation; and
●
The limited trading activity and concentration of ownership of our common stock.
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However, other factors besides those listed in
Item 1A Risk Factors
and you should not consider any such list of factors to be a complete set of all potential risks or uncertainties. Any forward-looking
statements made by us or on our behalf speak only as of the date they are made. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking
statement, except as required by applicable law.
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PART I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
CAPITAL CITY BANK GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(Unaudited)
March 31,
December 31,
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Par Value)
2025
2024
ASSETS
Cash and Due From Banks
$
$
Federal Funds Sold and Interest Bearing Deposits
Total Cash and Cash Equivalents
Investment Securities, Available for Sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $
)
Investment Securities, Held to Maturity (fair value of $
)
Equity Securities
Total Investment Securities
Loans Held For Sale, at fair value
Loans Held for Investment
Allowance for Credit Losses
(29,734 )
(29,251 )
Loans Held for Investment, Net
Premises and Equipment, Net
Goodwill and Other Intangibles
Other Real Estate Owned
Other Assets
Total Assets
$
$
LIABILITIES
Deposits:
Noninterest Bearing Deposits
$
$
Interest Bearing Deposits
Total Deposits
Short-Term Borrowings
Subordinated Notes Payable
Other Long-Term Borrowings
Other Liabilities
Total Liabilities
SHAREOWNERS’ EQUITY
Preferred Stock, $
-
-
Common Stock, $
Additional Paid-In Capital
Retained Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, net of tax
(2,887 )
(6,486 )
Total Shareowners’
Equity
Total Liabilities and Shareowners’ Equity
$
$
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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CAPITAL CITY BANK GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31,
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
2025
2024
INTEREST INCOME
Loans, including Fees
$
$
Investment Securities:
Taxable Securities
Tax Exempt Securities
Federal Funds Sold and Interest Bearing Deposits
Total Interest Income
INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits
Short-Term Borrowings
Subordinated Notes Payable
Other Long-Term Borrowings
Total Interest Expense
NET INTEREST INCOME
Provision for Credit Losses
Net Interest Income After Provision for Credit Losses
NONINTEREST INCOME
Deposit Fees
Bank Card Fees
Wealth Management Fees
Mortgage Banking Revenues
Other
Total Noninterest Income
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Compensation
Occupancy, Net
Other
Total Noninterest Expense
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
Income Tax Expense
NET INCOME
$
$
Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREOWNERS
$
$
BASIC NET INCOME PER SHARE
$
$
DILUTED NET INCOME PER SHARE
$
$
Average Basic Shares Outstanding
Average Diluted Shares Outstanding
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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CAPITAL CITY BANK GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(Dollars in Thousands)
2025
2024
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREOWNERS
$
$
Other comprehensive income, before tax:
Investment Securities:
Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale
(1,175 )
Amortization of unrealized losses on securities transferred from available for sale to held to maturity
Derivative:
Change in net unrealized (loss) gain on effective cash flow derivative
(704 )
Other comprehensive income, before tax
Deferred tax expense related to other comprehensive income
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
$
$
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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CAPITAL CITY BANK GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREOWNERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited)
Accumulated
Additional
Comprehensive
Shares
Common
Paid-In
Retained
(Loss) Income,
(Dollars In Thousands, Except Share Data)
Outstanding
Stock
Capital
Earnings
Net of Taxes
Total
Balance, January 1, 2025
$
$
$
$
(6,486 )
$
Net Income Attributable to Common Shareowners
-
Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax
-
Cash Dividends ($
-
(4,092 )
(4,092 )
Stock Based Compensation
-
Stock Compensation Plan Transactions, net
Balance, March 31, 2025
$
$
$
$
(2,887 )
$
Balance, January 1, 2024
$
$
$
$
(22,146 )
$
Net Income Attributable to Common Shareowners
-
Reclassification to Temporary Equity
(1)
-
Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax
-
Cash Dividends ($
-
(3,555 )
(3,555 )
Repurchase of Common Stock
(82,540 )
(1 )
(2,329 )
(2,330 )
Stock Based Compensation
-
Stock Compensation Plan Transactions, net
Balance, March 31, 2024
$
$
$
$
(22,080 )
$
(1)
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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CAPITAL CITY BANK GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Three Months Ended March 31,
(Dollars in Thousands)
2025
2024
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income Attributable to Common Shareowners
$
$
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to
(96,737 )
(105,717 )
(3,820 )
(2,878 )
(88 )
(154 )
(5 )
(121 )
(1,799 )
(4,508 )
(1,516 )
(1,497 )
Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Securities Held to Maturity:
(20,438 )
(1,277 )
Securities Available for Sale:
(64,870 )
(1,100 )
Equity Securities:
Purchases of Loans Held for Investment
(304 )
(302 )
Proceeds from Sales of Loans
Net Increase in Loans Held for Investment
(21,101 )
(6,830 )
Proceeds From Sales of Other Real Estate Owned
Purchases of Premises and Equipment
(2,382 )
(2,237 )
Net Cash (Used In) Provided by Investing Activities
(6,070 )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net Increase (Decrease) in Deposits
(47,021 )
Net Increase (Decrease) in Short-Term Borrowings
(3,455 )
Repayments of Other Long-Term Borrowings
(50 )
Dividends Paid
(4,092 )
(3,555 )
Payments to Repurchase Common Stock
(2,330 )
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock Under Purchase Plans
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities
(56,239 )
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
(7,378 )
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
$
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures:
$
$
Supplemental Noncash Items:
$
$
$
$
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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CAPITAL CITY BANK GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 –
BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Nature of Operations
. Capital City Bank Group, Inc. (“CCBG” or the “Company”) provides a full range of banking and banking-
related services to individual and corporate clients through its wholly owned subsidiary, Capital City Bank (“CCB” or the “Bank”),
with banking offices located in Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. The Company is subject to competition from other financial
institutions, is subject to regulation by certain government agencies and undergoes periodic examinations by those regulatory
authorities.
Basis of Presentation
. The consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q include the accounts of CCBG
and CCB. All material inter-company transactions and accounts have been eliminated. Certain previously reported amounts have
been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly,
they do not include all of the information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial
statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair
presentation have been included.
The Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition at December 31, 2024 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial
statements at that date, but does not include all of the information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for
complete financial statements. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the
Company’s 2024 Form 10-K.
Accounting Standards Updates
Proposed Accounting Standards
,
ASU No. 2023-06, “Disclosure Improvements: Codification Amendments in Response to the SEC’s
Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative.”
Accounting Standards Update
(“ASU”) 2023-06 is intended to clarify or improve
disclosure and presentation requirements of a variety of topics, which will allow users to more easily compare entities subject to the
SEC’s existing disclosures with those entities that were not previously subject to the requirements and align the requirements in the
FASB accounting standard codification with the SEC’s regulations. ASU 2023-06 is to be applied prospectively, and early adoption is
prohibited. For reporting entities subject to the SEC’s existing disclosure requirements, the effective dates of ASU 2023-06 will be the
date on which the SEC’s removal of that related disclosure requirement from Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K becomes effective. If
by June 30, 2027, the SEC has not removed the applicable requirement from Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K, the pending content
of the related amendment will not become effective for any entities. The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of the
amendments and the impact on its future consolidated statements.
ASU No. 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures.”
ASU 2023-09 is intended to enhance
transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures. The ASU addresses investor requests for more transparency about
income tax information through improvements to income tax disclosures, primarily related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes
paid information. Retrospective application in all prior periods is permitted. ASU 2023-09 is effective for the Company as of January
1, 2025. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the incremental income taxes information that will be required to be
disclosed within its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and subsequent annual reports.
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NOTE 2 –
INVESTMENT SECURITIES
Investment Portfolio Composition
. The following table summarizes the amortized cost and related fair value of investment
securities available-for-sale (“AFS”) and securities held-to-maturity (“HTM”) and the corresponding amounts of gross
unrealized gains and losses.
Available for Sale
Amortized
Unrealized
Unrealized
Allowance for
Fair
(Dollars in Thousands)
Cost
Gains
Losses
Credit Losses
Value
March 31, 2025
U.S. Government Treasury
$
$
$
$
$
U.S. Government Agency
States and Political Subdivisions
(2 )
Mortgage-Backed Securities
(1)
Corporate Debt Securities
(73 )
Other Securities
(2)
Total
$
$
$
$
(75 )
$
December 31, 2024
U.S. Government Treasury
$
$
$
$
$
U.S. Government Agency
States and Political Subdivisions
(3 )
Mortgage-Backed Securities
(1)
Corporate Debt Securities
(64 )
Other Securities
(2)
Total
$
$
$
$
(67 )
$
Held to Maturity
Amortized
Unrealized
Unrealized
Fair
(Dollars in Thousands)
Cost
Gains
Losses
Value
March 31, 2025
U.S. Government Treasury
$
$
$
$
Mortgage-Backed Securities
(1)
Total
$
$
$
$
December 31, 2024
U.S. Government Treasury
$
$
$
$
Mortgage-Backed Securities
(1)
Total
$
$
$
$
(1)
(2)
Includes Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock, recorded at cost of $
respectively, at March 31, 2025 and at December 31, 2024.
At March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the investment portfolio had $
securities. These securities do not have a readily determinable fair value and were not credit impaired.
Securities with an amortized cost of $
pledged to secure public deposits and for other purposes.
The Bank, as a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (“FHLB”), is required to own capital stock in the FHLB based
generally upon the balances of residential and commercial real estate loans, and FHLB advances. The Bank’s investment in FHLB
stock, which is included in other securities is pledged to secure FHLB advances. No ready market exists for this stock, and it has no
quoted fair value; however, redemption of this stock has historically been at par value. As a member of the Federal Reserve Bank of
Atlanta, the Bank is required to maintain stock in the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta based on a specified ratio relative to the Bank’s
capital. Federal Reserve Bank stock is carried at cost.
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Investment Sales.
There were
Maturity Distribution
. At March 31, 2025, the Company’s investment securities had the following maturity distribution based on
contractual maturity. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or
prepay obligations. Mortgage-backed securities and certain amortizing U.S. government agency securities are shown separately
because they are not due at a certain maturity date.
Available for Sale
Held to Maturity
(Dollars in Thousands)
Amortized Cost
Fair Value
Amortized Cost
Fair Value
Due in one year or less
$
$
$
$
Due after one year through five years
Mortgage-Backed Securities
U.S. Government Agency
Other Securities
Total
$
$
$
$
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Unrealized Losses on Investment Securities.
securities with unrealized losses aggregated by major security type and length of time in a continuous unrealized loss position:
Less Than
Greater Than
12 Months
12 Months
Total
Fair
Unrealized
Fair
Unrealized
Fair
Unrealized
(Dollars in Thousands)
Value
Losses
Value
Losses
Value
Losses
March 31, 2025
Available for Sale
U.S. Government Treasury
$
$
$
$
$
$
U.S. Government Agency
States and Political Subdivisions
Mortgage-Backed Securities
Corporate Debt Securities
Total
$
$
$
$
$
$
Held to Maturity
U.S. Government Treasury
Mortgage-Backed Securities
Total
$
$
$
$
$
$
December 31, 2024
Available for Sale
U.S. Government Treasury
$
$
$
$
$
$
U.S. Government Agency
States and Political Subdivisions
Mortgage-Backed Securities
Corporate Debt Securities
Total
$
$
$
$
$
$
Held to Maturity
U.S. Government Treasury
Mortgage-Backed Securities
Total
$
$
$
$
$
$
At March 31, 2025, there were
positions are U.S. Treasury bonds and carry the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.
securities issued by U.S. government sponsored entities. We believe the long history of no credit losses on government securities
indicates that the expectation of nonpayment of the amortized cost basis is effectively zero. At March 31, 2025, all collateralized
mortgage obligation securities, mortgage-backed securities, Small Business Administration securities, U.S. Agency, and U.S. Treasury
bonds held were AAA rated. The remaining
March 31, 2025, corporate debt securities had an allowance for credit losses of $
$
. None of the securities held by the Company were past due or in nonaccrual status at March 31, 2025.
Credit Quality Indicators
The Company monitors the credit quality of its investment securities through various risk management procedures, including the
monitoring of credit ratings. A majority of the debt securities in the Company’s investment portfolio were issued by a U.S.
government entity or agency and are either explicitly or implicitly guaranteed by the U.S. government. The Company believes the
long history of no credit losses on these securities indicates that the expectation of nonpayment of the amortized cost basis is
effectively zero, even if the U.S. government were to technically default. Further, certain municipal securities held by the Company
have been pre-refunded and secured by government guaranteed treasuries. Therefore, for the aforementioned securities, the Company
does
t assess or record expected credit losses due to the zero loss assumption. The Company monitors the credit quality of its
municipal and corporate securities portfolio via credit ratings which are updated on a quarterly basis. On a quarterly basis, municipal
and corporate securities in an unrealized loss position are evaluated to determine if the loss is attributable to credit related factors and
if an allowance for credit loss is needed.
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NOTE 3 – LOANS HELD FOR INVESTMENT AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES
Loan Portfolio Composition
. The composition of the held for investment (“HFI”) loan portfolio was as follows:
(Dollars in Thousands)
March 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
Commercial, Financial and Agricultural
$
$
Real Estate – Construction
Real Estate – Commercial Mortgage
Real Estate – Residential
(1)
Real Estate – Home Equity
Consumer
(2)
Loans Held For Investment, Net of Unearned Income
$
$
(1)
Includes loans in process balances of $
(2)
Includes overdraft balances of $
Net deferred loan costs, which include premiums on purchased loans, included in loans were $
million at December 31, 2024.
Accrued interest receivable on loans which is excluded from amortized cost totaled $
at December 31, 2024, and is reported separately in Other Assets.
The Company has pledged a blanket floating lien on all 1-4 family residential mortgage loans, commercial real estate mortgage loans,
and home equity loans to support available borrowing capacity at the FHLB of Atlanta and has pledged a blanket floating lien on all
consumer loans, commercial loans, and construction loans to support available borrowing capacity at the Federal Reserve Bank of
Atlanta.
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Allowance for Credit Losses
. The methodology for estimating the amount of credit losses reported in the allowance for credit losses
(“ACL”) has two basic components: first, an asset-specific component involving loans that do not share risk characteristics and the
measurement of expected credit losses for such individual loans; and second, a pooled component for expected credit losses for pools
of loans that share similar risk characteristics. This allowance methodology is discussed further in Note 1 – Significant Accounting
Policies in the Company’s 2024 Form 10-K.
The following table details the activity in the allowance for credit losses by portfolio segment. Allocation of a portion of the
allowance to one category of loans does not preclude its availability to absorb losses in other categories.
Commercial,
Real Estate
Financial,
Real Estate
Commercial
Real Estate
Real Estate
(Dollars in Thousands)
Agricultural
Construction
Mortgage
Residential
Home Equity
Consumer
Total
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2025
Beginning Balance
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Provision for Credit Losses
(151 )
Charge-Offs
(168 )
(8 )
(1,435 )
(1,611 )
Recoveries
Net (Charge-Offs) Recoveries
(93 )
(630 )
(600 )
Ending Balance
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2024
Beginning Balance
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Provision for Credit Losses
(633 )
(39 )
(248 )
Charge-Offs
(282 )
(17 )
(76 )
(2,188 )
(2,563 )
Recoveries
Net (Charge-Offs) Recoveries
(241 )
(52 )
(1,425 )
(1,494 )
Ending Balance
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the allowance for loans HFI increased by $
of $
rates. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the allowance for loans HFI decreased by $
expense of $
lower loss rates, and a combination of lower loan balances and shift in mix within the portfolio. Four unemployment forecast
scenarios were utilized to estimate probability of default and are weighted based on management’s estimate of probability. See Note 8
– Commitments and Contingencies for information on the allowance for off-balance sheet credit commitments.
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Loan Portfolio Aging.
A loan is defined as a past due loan when one full payment is past due or a contractual maturity is over 30 days
past due (“DPD”).
The following table presents the aging of the amortized cost basis in accruing past due loans by class of loans.
30-59
60-89
90 +
Total
Total
Nonaccrual
Total
(Dollars in Thousands)
DPD
DPD
DPD
Past Due
Current
Loans
Loans
March 31, 2025
Commercial, Financial and Agricultural
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Real Estate – Construction
Real Estate – Commercial Mortgage
Real Estate – Residential
Real Estate – Home Equity
Consumer
Total
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
December 31, 2024
Commercial, Financial and Agricultural
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Real Estate – Construction
Real Estate – Commercial Mortgage
Real Estate – Residential
Real Estate – Home Equity
Consumer
Total
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Nonaccrual Loans
. Loans are generally placed on nonaccrual status if principal or interest payments become 90 days past due and/or
management deems the collectability of the principal and/or interest to be doubtful. Loans are returned to accrual status when the
principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current or when future payments are reasonably assured.
The following table presents the amortized cost basis of loans in nonaccrual status and loans past due over 90 days and still on accrual
by class of loans.
March 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
Nonaccrual
Nonaccrual
Nonaccrual
Nonaccrual
With No
With
90 + Days
With No
With
90 + Days
(Dollars in Thousands)
ACL
ACL
Still Accruing
ACL
ACL
Still Accruing
Commercial, Financial and Agricultural
$
$
$
$
$
$
Real Estate – Construction
Real Estate – Commercial Mortgage
Real Estate – Residential
Real Estate – Home Equity
Consumer
Total Nonaccrual Loans
$
$
$
$
$
$
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Collateral Dependent Loans.
The following table presents the amortized cost basis of collateral-dependent loans.
March 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
Real Estate
Non Real Estate
Real Estate
Non Real Estate
(Dollars in Thousands)
Secured
Secured
Secured
Secured
Commercial, Financial and Agricultural
$
$
$
$
Real Estate – Construction
Real Estate – Commercial Mortgage
Real Estate – Residential
Real Estate – Home Equity
Consumer
Total Collateral Dependent Loans
$
$
$
$
A loan is collateral dependent when the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and repayment of the loan is dependent on the
sale or operation of the underlying collateral.
The Bank’s collateral dependent loan portfolio is comprised primarily of real estate secured loans, collateralized by either residential
or commercial collateral types. The loans are carried at fair value based on current values determined by either independent appraisals
or internal evaluations, adjusted for selling costs or other amounts to be deducted when estimating expected net sales proceeds.
Residential Real Estate Loans In Process of Foreclosure
. At March 31, 2025, the Company had
loans for which formal foreclosure proceedings were in process, compared to $
Modifications to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty.
Occasionally, the Company may modify loans to borrowers who are
experiencing financial difficulty. Loan modifications to borrowers in financial difficulty are loans in which the Company has granted
an economic concession to the borrower that it would not otherwise consider. In these instances, as part of a work-out alternative, the
Company will make concessions including the extension of the loan term, a principal moratorium, a reduction in the interest rate, or a
combination thereof. The impact of the modifications and defaults are factored into the allowance for credit losses on a loan-by-loan
basis. Thus, specific reserves are established based upon the results of either a discounted cash flow analysis or the underlying
collateral value, if the loan is deemed to be collateral dependent. A modified loan classification can be removed if the borrower’s
financial condition improves such that the borrower is no longer in financial difficulty, the loan has not had any forgiveness of
principal or interest, and the loan is subsequently refinanced or restructured at market terms and qualifies as a new loan.
At March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company maintained
experiencing financial difficulty. The Company reduced the interest rate on the loan by
% in addition to extending the term of the
loan from
have a payment delay.
March 31, 2025 and 2024.
Credit Risk Management
. The Company has adopted comprehensive lending policies, underwriting standards and loan review
procedures designed to maximize loan income within an acceptable level of risk. Management and the Board of Directors review and
approve these policies and procedures on a regular basis (at least annually).
Reporting systems are used to monitor loan originations, loan quality, concentrations of credit, loan delinquencies and nonperforming
loans and potential problem loans. Management and the Credit Risk Oversight Committee periodically review the Company’s lines
of business to monitor asset quality trends and the appropriateness of credit policies. In addition, total borrower exposure limits are
established and concentration risk is monitored. As part of this process, the overall composition of the portfolio is reviewed to gauge
diversification of risk, client concentrations, industry group, loan type, geographic area, or other relevant classifications of loans.
Specific segments of the loan portfolio are monitored and reported to the Board on a quarterly basis and have strategic plans in place
to supplement Board approved credit policies governing exposure limits and underwriting standards. Detailed below are the types of
loans within the Company’s loan portfolio and risk characteristics unique to each.
Commercial, Financial, and Agricultural – Loans in this category are primarily made based on identified cash flows of the borrower
with consideration given to underlying collateral and personal or other guarantees. Lending policy establishes debt service coverage
ratio limits that require a borrower’s cash flow to be sufficient to cover principal and interest payments on all new and existing debt.
The majority of these loans are secured by the assets being financed or other business assets such as accounts receivable, inventory, or
equipment. Collateral values are determined based upon third party appraisals and evaluations. Loan to value ratios at origination are
governed by established policy guidelines.
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Real Estate Construction – Loans in this category consist of short-term construction loans, revolving and non-revolving credit lines
and construction/permanent loans made to individuals and investors to finance the acquisition, development, construction or
rehabilitation of real property. These loans are primarily made based on identified cash flows of the borrower or project and generally
secured by the property being financed, including 1-4 family residential properties and commercial properties that are either owner-
occupied or investment in nature. These properties may include either vacant or improved property. Construction loans are generally
based upon estimates of costs and value associated with the completed project. Collateral values are determined based upon third
party appraisals and evaluations. Loan to value ratios at origination are governed by established policy guidelines. The disbursement
of funds for construction loans is made in relation to the progress of the project and as such these loans are closely monitored by on-
site inspections.
Real Estate Commercial Mortgage – Loans in this category consists of commercial mortgage loans secured by property that is either
owner-occupied or investment in nature. These loans are primarily made based on identified cash flows of the borrower or project
with consideration given to underlying real estate collateral and personal guarantees. Lending policy establishes debt service
coverage ratios and loan to value ratios specific to the property type. Collateral values are determined based upon third party
appraisals and evaluations.
Real Estate Residential – Residential mortgage loans held in the Company’s loan portfolio are made to borrowers that demonstrate the
ability to make scheduled payments with full consideration to underwriting factors such as current income, employment status, current
assets, and other financial resources, credit history, and the value of the collateral. Collateral consists of mortgage liens on 1-4 family
residential properties. Collateral values are determined based upon third party appraisals and evaluations. The Company does not
originate sub-prime loans.
Real Estate Home Equity – Home equity loans and lines are made to qualified individuals for legitimate purposes generally secured
by senior or junior mortgage liens on owner-occupied 1-4 family homes or vacation homes. Borrower qualifications include
favorable credit history combined with supportive income and debt ratio requirements and combined loan to value ratios within
established policy guidelines. Collateral values are determined based upon third party appraisals and evaluations.
Consumer Loans – This loan portfolio includes personal installment loans, direct and indirect automobile financing, and overdraft
lines of credit. The majority of the consumer loan category consists of direct and indirect automobile loans. Lending policy
establishes maximum debt to income ratios, minimum credit scores, and includes guidelines for verification of applicants’ income and
receipt of credit reports.
Credit Quality Indicators
. As part of the ongoing monitoring of the Company’s loan portfolio quality, management categorizes loans
into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial
information, historical payment performance, credit documentation, and current economic and market trends, among other
factors. Risk ratings are assigned to each loan and revised as needed through established monitoring procedures for individual loan
relationships over a predetermined amount and review of smaller balance homogenous loan pools. The Company uses the definitions
noted below for categorizing and managing its criticized loans. Loans categorized as “Pass” do not meet the criteria set forth below
and are not considered criticized.
Special Mention – Loans in this category are presently protected from loss, but weaknesses are apparent which, if not corrected, could
cause future problems. Loans in this category may not meet required underwriting criteria and have no mitigating factors. More than
the ordinary amount of attention is warranted for these loans.
Substandard – Loans in this category exhibit well-defined weaknesses that would typically bring normal repayment into jeopardy.
These loans are no longer adequately protected due to well-defined weaknesses that affect the repayment capacity of the
borrower. The possibility of loss is much more evident and above average supervision is required for these loans.
Doubtful – Loans in this category have all the weaknesses inherent in a loan categorized as Substandard, with the characteristic that
the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly
questionable and improbable.
Performing/Nonperforming – Loans within certain homogenous loan pools (home equity and consumer) are not individually reviewed,
but are monitored for credit quality via the aging status of the loan and by payment activity. The performing or nonperforming status
is updated on an on-going basis dependent upon improvement and deterioration in credit quality.
The following tables summarize gross loans held for investment at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 and current period gross
write-offs for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 12 months ended December 31, 2024 by years of origination and internally
assigned credit risk ratings (refer to Credit Risk Management section for detail on risk rating system).
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(Dollars in Thousands)
Term Loans by Origination Year
Revolving
As of March 31, 2025
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
Prior
Loans
Total
Commercial, Financial,
Agriculture:
Pass
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Special Mention
Substandard
Total
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Current-Period Gross
Writeoffs
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Real Estate - Construction:
Pass
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Special Mention
Total
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Real Estate - Commercial
Mortgage:
Pass
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Special Mention
Substandard
Total
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Real Estate - Residential:
Pass
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Special Mention
Substandard
Total
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Current-Period Gross
Writeoffs
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Real Estate - Home Equity:
Performing
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Nonperforming
Total
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Consumer:
Performing
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Nonperforming
Total
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Current-Period Gross
Writeoffs
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
20
(Dollars in Thousands)
Term Loans by Origination Year
Revolving
As of December 31, 2024
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
Prior
Loans
Total
Commercial, Financial,
Agriculture:
Pass
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Special Mention
Substandard
Total
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Current-Period Gross
Writeoffs
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Real Estate - Construction:
Pass
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Special Mention
Total
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Current-Period Gross
Writeoffs
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Real Estate - Commercial
Mortgage:
Pass
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Special Mention
Substandard
Total
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Current-Period Gross
Writeoffs
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Real Estate - Residential:
Pass
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Special Mention
Substandard
Total
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Current-Period Gross
Writeoffs
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Real Estate - Home Equity:
Performing
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Nonperforming
Total
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Current-Period Gross
Writeoffs
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Consumer:
Performing
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Nonperforming
Total
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Current-Period Gross
Writeoffs
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
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NOTE 4 – MORTGAGE BANKING ACTIVITIES
The Company’s mortgage banking activities include mandatory delivery loan sales, forward sales contracts used to manage residential
loan pipeline price risk, utilization of warehouse lines to fund secondary market residential loan closings, and residential mortgage
servicing.
Residential Mortgage Loan Production
The Company originates, markets, and services conventional and government-sponsored residential mortgage loans. Generally,
conforming fixed rate residential mortgage loans are held for sale in the secondary market and non-conforming and adjustable-rate
residential mortgage loans may be held for investment. The volume of residential mortgage loans originated for sale and secondary
market prices are the primary drivers of origination revenue.
Residential mortgage loan commitments are generally outstanding for 30 to 90 days, which represents the typical period from
commitment to originate a residential mortgage loan to when the closed loan is sold to an investor. Residential mortgage loan
commitments are subject to both credit and price risk. Credit risk is managed through underwriting policies and procedures, including
collateral requirements, which are generally accepted by the secondary loan markets. Price risk is primarily related to interest rate
fluctuations and is partially managed through forward sales of residential mortgage-backed securities (primarily to-be announced
securities, or TBAs) or mandatory delivery commitments with investors.
The unpaid principal balance of residential mortgage loans held for sale, notional amounts of derivative contracts related to residential
mortgage loan commitments, such as interest rate lock commitments (“IRLC’s”) and forward contract sales and their related fair
values are set forth below.
March 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
Unpaid Principal
Unpaid Principal
(Dollars in Thousands)
Balance/Notional
Fair Value
Balance/Notional
Fair Value
Residential Mortgage Loans Held for Sale
$
$
$
$
Residential Mortgage Loan Commitments ("IRLCs")
(1)
Forward Sales Contracts
(2)
(1)
(2)
At March 31, 2025, the Company had
December 31, 2024, the Company had
Mortgage banking revenue was as follows:
Three Months Ended March 31,
(Dollars in Thousands)
2025
2024
Net realized gains on sales of mortgage loans
$
$
Net change in unrealized gain on mortgage loans held for sale
Net change in the fair value of IRLC's
Net change in the fair value of forward sales contracts
(175 )
Pair-Offs on net settlement of forward sales contracts
(186 )
Mortgage servicing rights additions
Net origination fees
Total mortgage banking revenues
$
$
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Residential Mortgage Servicing
The Company may retain the right to service residential mortgage loans sold. The unpaid principal balance of loans serviced for
others is the primary driver of servicing revenue.
The following represents a summary of mortgage servicing rights.
(Dollars in Thousands)
March 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
Number of residential mortgage loans serviced for others
Outstanding principal balance of residential mortgage loans serviced for others
$
$
Weighted average interest rate
Remaining contractual term (in months)
Conforming conventional loans serviced by the Company are sold to Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”) on a non-
recourse basis, whereby foreclosure losses are generally the responsibility of FNMA and not the Company. The government loans
serviced by the Company are secured through the Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”), whereby the Company is
insured against loss by the Federal Housing Administration or partially guaranteed against loss by the Veterans Administration. At
March 31, 2025, the servicing portfolio balance consisted of the following loan types: FNMA (
%), GNMA (
%), and private
investor (
%). FNMA and private investor loans are structured as actual/actual payment remittance.
At March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company did
t have delinquent residential mortgage loans in GNMA pools
serviced by the Company. The right to repurchase these loans and the corresponding liability has been recorded in other assets and
other liabilities, respectively, in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. The Company had $
the three months ended March 31, 2025 and
defaulted mortgage loans with the intention to modify their terms and include the loans in new GNMA pools.
Activity in the capitalized mortgage servicing rights was as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(Dollars in Thousands)
2025
2024
Beginning balance
$
$
Additions due to loans sold with servicing retained
Deletions and amortization
(45 )
(62 )
Ending balance
$
$
The Company did
t record any permanent impairment losses on mortgage servicing rights for the three months ended March 31,
2025 or 2024.
The key unobservable inputs used in determining the fair value of the Company’s mortgage servicing rights were as follows:
March 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
Minimum
Maximum
Minimum
Maximum
Discount rates
Annual prepayment speeds
Cost of servicing (per loan)
$
$
$
$
Changes in residential mortgage interest rates directly affect the prepayment speeds used in valuing the Company’s mortgage
servicing rights. A separate third party model is used to estimate prepayment speeds based on interest rates, housing turnover rates,
estimated loan curtailment, anticipated defaults, and other relevant factors. The weighted average annual prepayment speed was
% at March 31, 2025 and
% at December 31, 2024.
Warehouse Line Borrowings
The Company has the following warehouse lines of credit and master repurchase agreements with various financial institutions at
March 31, 2025.
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Amounts
(Dollars in Thousands)
Outstanding
$
, with a floor rate of
. A cash pledge deposit of $
$
$
May 2025
. Interest is at the SOFR plus
.
Total Warehouse Borrowings
$
Warehouse line borrowings are classified as short-term borrowings. At December 31, 2024, warehouse line borrowings totaled $
million. At March 31, 2025, the Company had residential mortgage loans held for sale pledged as collateral under the above
warehouse lines of credit and master repurchase agreements. The above agreements also contain covenants which include certain
financial requirements, including maintenance of minimum tangible net worth, minimum liquid assets, and maximum debt to net
worth ratio, as defined in the agreements. The Company was in compliance with all significant debt covenants at March 31, 2025.
NOTE 5 – DERIVATIVES
The Company enters into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the
receipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates. The Company’s
derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing, and duration of the Company’s known or
expected cash receipts and its known or expected cash payments principally related to the Company’s subordinated debt.
Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate swaps with notional amounts totaling $
debt. Under the swap arrangement, the Company will pay a fixed interest rate of
% and receive a variable interest rate based on
three-month CME Term SOFR (secured overnight financing rate).
For derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk, the gain or loss on the derivative is recorded in
accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) and subsequently reclassified into interest expense in the same period(s) during
which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income related to derivatives
will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the Company’s variable-rate subordinated debt.
The following table reflects the cash flow hedges included in the consolidated statements of financial condition
.
Statement of Financial
Notional
Fair
Weighted Average
(Dollars in Thousands)
Condition Location
Amount
Value
March 31, 2025
Interest rate swaps related to subordinated debt
Other Assets
$
$
December 31, 2024
Interest rate swaps related to subordinated debt
Other Assets
$
$
The following table presents the change in net gains (losses) recorded in AOCI and the consolidated statements of income related to
the cash flow derivative instruments (interest rate swaps related to subordinated debt).
Change in Gain
Amount of Gain
(Loss) Recognized
(Loss) Reclassified
(Dollars in Thousands)
Category
in AOCI
from AOCI to Income
Three months ended March 31, 2025
Interest expense
$
(525 )
$
Three months ended March 31, 2024
Interest expense
The Company estimates there will be approximately $
months.
The Company had a collateral liability of $
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NOTE 6 – LEASES
Operating leases in which the Company is the lessee are recorded as operating lease right of use (“ROU”) assets and operating
liabilities, included in other assets and liabilities, respectively, on its Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition.
The Company’s operating leases primarily relate to banking offices with remaining lease terms from
one
leases are not complex and do not contain residual value guarantees, variable lease payments, or significant assumptions or judgments
made in applying the requirements of Topic 842.
At March 31, 2025, the operating lease ROU assets and liabilities were $
31, 2024, ROU assets and liabilities were $
rental income during the three months ended March 31, 2025 for a lease that terminated in February 2025. The Company does not
have any finance leases.
The table below summarizes our lease expense and other information related to the Company’s operating leases.
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(Dollars in Thousands)
2025
2024
Operating lease expense
$
$
Short-term lease expense
Total lease expense
$
$
Other information:
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases
$
$
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities
Weighted average remaining lease term — operating leases (in years)
Weighted average discount rate — operating leases
The table below summarizes the maturity of remaining lease liabilities:
(Dollars in Thousands)
March 31, 2025
2025
$
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030 and thereafter
Total
$
Less: Interest
(7,938 )
Present Value of Lease liability
$
A related party is the lessor in a land lease with the Company. The payments under the lease agreement provide for annual lease
payments of approximately $
% every
which time the rent amount will adjust based on reappraisal of the parcel rental value. The Company then has
to extend the lease for
totaled $
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NOTE 7 - EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
The Company has a defined benefit pension plan covering substantially all full-time and eligible part-time associates and a
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”) and a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan II (“SERP II”) covering its
executive officers. The defined benefit plan was amended in December 2019 to remove plan eligibility for new associates hired after
December 31, 2019. The SERP II was adopted by the Company’s Board on May 21, 2020 and covers certain executive officers that
were not covered by the SERP.
The components of the net periodic benefit cost for the Company’s qualified benefit pension plan were as follows:
Three Months Ended March 31,
(Dollars in Thousands)
2025
2024
Service Cost
$
$
Interest Cost
Expected Return on Plan Assets
(2,265 )
(2,029 )
Net Loss Amortization
(413 )
Net Periodic Benefit Cost
$
(141 )
$
Discount Rate Used for Benefit Cost
Long-term Rate of Return on Assets
The components of the net periodic benefit cost for the Company's SERP and SERP II plans were as follows:
Three Months Ended March 31,
(Dollars in Thousands)
2025
2024
Service Cost
$
$
Interest Cost
Prior Service Cost Amortization
Net Loss Amortization
(29 )
(70 )
Net Periodic Benefit Cost
$
$
Discount Rate Used for Benefit Cost
The service cost component of net periodic benefit cost is reflected in compensation expense in the accompanying statements of
income. The other components of net periodic cost are included in “other” within the noninterest expense category in the statements
of income.
NOTE 8 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Lending Commitments
. The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risks in the normal course of business
to meet the financing needs of its clients. These financial instruments consist of commitments to extend credit and standby letters of
credit.
The Company’s maximum exposure to credit loss under standby letters of credit and commitments to extend credit is represented by
the contractual amount of those instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in establishing commitments and issuing
letters of credit as it does for on-balance sheet instruments. The amounts associated with the Company’s off-balance sheet
obligations were as follows:
March 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
(Dollars in Thousands)
Fixed
Variable
Total
Fixed
Variable
Total
Commitments to Extend Credit
$
$
$
$
$
$
Standby Letters of Credit
Total
$
$
$
$
$
$
(1)
Commitments include unfunded loans, revolving lines of credit, and off-balance sheet residential loan commitments.
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Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a client so long as there is no violation of any condition established in the
contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since
many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily
represent future cash requirements.
Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a client to a third
party. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities. In
general, management does not anticipate any material losses as a result of participating in these types of transactions. However, any
potential losses arising from such transactions are reserved for in the same manner as management reserves for its other credit
facilities.
For both on- and off-balance sheet financial instruments, the Company requires collateral to support such instruments when it is
deemed necessary. The Company evaluates each client’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral
obtained upon extension of credit is based on management’s credit evaluation of the counterparty. Collateral held varies, but may
include deposits held in financial institutions; U.S. Treasury securities; other marketable securities; real estate; accounts receivable;
property, plant and equipment; and inventory.
The allowance for credit losses for off-balance sheet credit commitments that are not unconditionally cancellable by the bank is
adjusted as a provision for credit loss expense and is recorded in other liabilities. The following table shows the activity in the
allowance.
Three Months Ended March 31,
(Dollars in Thousands)
2025
2024
Beginning Balance
$
$
Provision for Credit Losses
(323 )
(70 )
Ending Balance
$
$
Other Commitments.
In the normal course of business, the Company enters into lease commitments which are classified as operating
leases. See Note 6 – Leases for additional information on the maturity of the Company’s operating lease commitments.
The Company has an outstanding commitment of up to $
funding technology solutions for community banks. At March 31, 2025, the amount remaining to be funded for the bank tech venture
capital commitment was $
Contingencies
. The Company is a party to lawsuits and claims arising out of the normal course of business. In management's opinion,
there are
on the consolidated results of operations, financial position, or cash flows of the Company.
Indemnification Obligation
. The Company is a member of the Visa U.S.A. network. Visa U.S.A member banks are required to
indemnify the Visa U.S.A. network for potential future settlement of certain litigation (the “Covered Litigation”) that relates to several
antitrust lawsuits challenging the practices of Visa and MasterCard International. In 2008, the Company, as a member of the Visa
U.S.A. network, obtained Class B shares of Visa, Inc. upon its initial public offering. Since its initial public offering, Visa, Inc. has
funded a litigation reserve for the Covered Litigation resulting in a reduction in the Class B shares held by the Company. In 2011, the
Company sold its remaining Class B shares. Associated with this sale, the Company entered into a swap contract with the purchaser
of the shares that requires a payment to the counterparty in the event that Visa, Inc. makes subsequent revisions to the conversion
ratio. Conversion ratio payments and ongoing fixed quarterly charges are reflected in earnings in the period incurred. Fixed charges
included in the swap liability are payable quarterly until the litigation reserve is fully liquidated and at which time the aforementioned
swap contract will be terminated. Quarterly fixed payments approximate $
accrued and payable at March 31, 2025 due to a revision to the share conversion rate related to additional funding by VISA of the
merchant litigation reserve.
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NOTE 9 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The fair value of an asset or liability is the price that would be received to sell that asset or paid to transfer that liability in an orderly
transaction occurring in the principal market (or most advantageous market in the absence of a principal market) for such asset or
liability. In estimating fair value, the Company utilizes valuation techniques that are consistent with the market approach, the income
approach and/or the cost approach. Such valuation techniques are consistently applied. Inputs to valuation techniques include the
assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820
establishes a fair value hierarchy for valuation inputs that gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical
assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The fair value hierarchy is as follows:
●
Level 1 Inputs -
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the
ability to access at the measurement date
.
●
Level 2 Inputs -
Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly
or indirectly. These might include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical
or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or
liability (such as interest rates, volatilities, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.) or inputs that are derived principally from, or
corroborated, by market data by correlation or other means
.
●
Level 3 Inputs -
Unobservable inputs for determining the fair values of assets or liabilities that reflect an entity’s own
assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
Securities Available for Sale.
U.S. Treasury securities are reported at fair value utilizing Level 1 inputs. Other securities classified as
available for sale are reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs. For these securities, the Company obtains fair value measurements
from an independent pricing service. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, market
spreads, cash flows, the U.S. Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, credit information and the bond’s terms
and conditions, among other things.
In general, the Company does not purchase securities that have a complicated structure. The Company’s entire portfolio consists of
traditional investments, nearly all of which are U.S. Treasury obligations, federal agency bullet or mortgage pass-through securities, or
general obligation or revenue-based municipal bonds. Pricing for such instruments is easily obtained. At least annually, the Company
will validate prices supplied by the independent pricing service by compari ng them to prices obtained from an independent third-party
source.
Equity Securities.
through net income as an adjustment to the investment balance. These securities are not readily marketable and therefore are classified
as a Level 3 input within the fair value hierarchy.
Loans Held for Sale
. The fair value of residential mortgage loans held for sale based on Level 2 inputs is determined, when possible,
using either quoted secondary-market prices or investor commitments. If no such quoted price exists, the fair value is determined
using quoted prices for a similar asset or assets, adjusted for the specific attributes of that loan, which would be used by other market
participants. The Company has elected the fair value option accounting for its held for sale loans.
Mortgage Banking Derivative Instruments.
The fair values of interest rate lock commitments (“IRLCs”) are derived by valuation
models incorporating market pricing for instruments with similar characteristics, commonly referred to as best execution pricing, or
investor commitment prices for best effort IRLCs which have unobservable inputs, such as an estimate of the fair value of the
servicing rights expected to be recorded upon sale of the loans, net estimated costs to originate the loans, and the pull-through rate,
and are therefore classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of forward sale commitments is based on
observable market pricing for similar instruments and are therefore classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.
Interest Rate Swap.
The Company’s derivative positions are classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy and are valued using
models generally accepted in the financial services industry and that use actively quoted or observable market input values from
external market data providers. The fair value derivatives are determined using discounted cash flow models.
Fair Value Swap
. The Company entered into a stand-alone derivative contract with the purchaser of its Visa Class B shares. The
valuation represents the amount due and payable to the counterparty based upon the revised share conversion rate, if any, during the
period. The Company’s derivative positions are classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy and use actively quoted or
observable market input values from external market data providers There was $
payable at March 31, 2025, and
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A summary of fair values for assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis consisted of the following:
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total Fair
(Dollars in Thousands)
Inputs
Inputs
Inputs
Value
March 31, 2025
ASSETS:
Securities Available for Sale:
U.S. Government Treasury
$
$
$
$
U.S. Government Agency
States and Political Subdivisions
Mortgage-Backed Securities
Corporate Debt Securities
Equity Securities
Loans Held for Sale
Residential Mortgage Loan Commitments ("IRLCs")
Interest Rate Swap Derivative
LIABILITIES:
Fair Value Swap
Forward Sales Contracts
December 31, 2024
ASSETS:
Securities Available for Sale:
U.S. Government Treasury
$
$
$
$
U.S. Government Agency
States and Political Subdivisions
Mortgage-Backed Securities
Corporate Debt Securities
Equity Securities
Loans Held for Sale
Interest Rate Swap Derivative
Forward Sales Contracts
Residential Mortgage Loan Commitments ("IRLCs")
Mortgage Banking Activities
. The Company had Level 3 issuances and transfers related to mortgage banking activities of $
and $
three months ended March 31, 2024. Issuances are valued based on the change in fair value of the underlying mortgage loan from
inception of the IRLC to the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition date, adjusted for pull-through rates and costs to originate.
IRLCs transferred out of Level 3 represent IRLCs that were funded and moved to mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value.
Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis
Certain assets are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis (i.e., the assets are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis
but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances). An example would be assets exhibiting evidence of impairment.
The following is a description of valuation methodologies used for assets measured on a non-recurring basis.
Collateral Dependent Loans
. Impairment for collateral dependent loans is measured using the fair value of the collateral less selling
costs. The fair value of collateral is determined by an independent valuation or professional appraisal in conformance with banking
regulations. Collateral values are estimated using Level 3 inputs due to the volatility in the real estate market, and the judgment and
estimation involved in the real estate appraisal process. Collateral dependent loans are reviewed and evaluated on at least a quarterly
basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly. Valuation techniques are consistent with those techniques applied in prior
periods. Collateral-dependent loans had a carrying value of $
and a carrying value of $
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Other Real Estate Owned
. During the first three months of 2025, certain foreclosed assets, upon initial recognition, were measured
and reported at fair value through a charge-off to the allowance for credit losses based on the fair value of the foreclosed asset less
estimated cost to sell. The fair value of the foreclosed asset is determined by an independent valuation or professional appraisal in
conformance with banking regulations. On an ongoing basis, we obtain updated appraisals on foreclosed assets and realize valuation
adjustments as necessary. The fair value of foreclosed assets is estimated using Level 3 inputs due to the judgment and estimation
involved in the real estate valuation process.
Mortgage Servicing Rights
. Residential mortgage loan servicing rights are evaluated for impairment at each reporting period based
upon the fair value of the rights as compared to the carrying amount. Fair value is determined by a third party valuation model using
estimated prepayment speeds of the underlying mortgage loans serviced and stratifications based on the risk characteristics of the
underlying loans (predominantly loan type and note interest rate). The fair value is estimated using Level 3 inputs, including a
discount rate, weighted average prepayment speed, and the cost of loan servicing. Further detail on the key inputs utilized are
provided in Note 4 – Mortgage Banking Activities. At each of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there was
allowance for loan servicing rights.
Assets and Liabilities Disclosed at Fair Value
The Company is required to disclose the estimated fair value of financial instruments, both assets and liabilities, for which it is
practical to estimate fair value and the following is a description of valuation methodologies used for those assets and liabilities.
Cash and Short-Term Investments.
The carrying amount of cash and short-term investments is used to approximate fair value, given
the short time frame to maturity and as such assets do not present unanticipated credit concerns.
Securities Held to Maturity
. Securities held to maturity are valued in accordance with the methodology previously noted in the
caption “Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis – Securities Available for Sale.”
Other Equity Securities.
securities are not readily marketable securities and are reflected in Other Assets on the Statement of Financial Condition.
Loans.
techniques based upon projected cash flows and estimated discount rates. The values reported reflect the incorporation of a liquidity
discount to meet the objective of “exit price” valuation.
Deposits.
amounts payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of fixed maturity certificates of deposit is estimated using present
value techniques and rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.
Subordinated Notes Payable.
flows and estimated discount rates as well as rates being offered for similar obligations.
Short-Term and Long-Term Borrowings.
projected cash flows and estimated discount rates as well as rates being offered for similar debt.
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A summary of estimated fair values of significant financial instruments not recorded at fair value consisted of the following:
March 31, 2025
Carrying
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
(Dollars in Thousands)
Value
Inputs
Inputs
Inputs
ASSETS:
Cash
$
$
$
$
Fed Funds Sold and Interest Bearing Deposits
Investment Securities, Held to Maturity
Other Equity Securities
(1)
Mortgage Servicing Rights
Loans, Net of Allowance for Credit Losses
LIABILITIES:
Deposits
$
$
$
$
Short-Term Borrowings
Subordinated Notes Payable
Long-Term Borrowings
December 31, 2024
Carrying
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
(Dollars in Thousands)
Value
Inputs
Inputs
Inputs
ASSETS:
Cash
$
$
$
$
Fed Funds Sold and Interest Bearing Deposits
Investment Securities, Held to Maturity
Other Equity Securities
(1)
Mortgage Servicing Rights
Loans, Net of Allowance for Credit Losses
LIABILITIES:
Deposits
$
$
$
$
Short-Term Borrowings
Subordinated Notes Payable
Long-Term Borrowings
(1)
Accounted for under the equity method – not readily marketable securities – reflected in other assets.
All non-financial instruments are excluded from the above table. The disclosures also do not include goodwill. Accordingly, the
aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of the Company.
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NOTE 10 – ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
The amounts allocated to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are presented in the table below.
Accumulated
Securities
Other
Available
Interest Rate
Retirement
Comprehensive
(Dollars in Thousands)
Swap
Plans
Balance as of January 1, 2025
$
(20,179 )
$
$
$
(6,486 )
Other comprehensive income (loss) during the period
(525 )
Balance as of March 31, 2025
$
(16,055 )
$
$
$
(2,887 )
Balance as of January 1, 2024
$
(25,691 )
$
$
(425 )
$
(22,146 )
Other comprehensive income (loss) during the period
(260 )
Balance as of March 31, 2024
$
(25,951 )
$
$
(425 )
$
(22,080 )
Note 11 - SEGMENT REPORTING
The Company operates a single reportable business segment that is comprised of commercial banking within the states of Florida,
Georgia, and Alabama. The Company’s chief executive officer is deemed the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”). The
CODM evaluates the financial performance of the Company by evaluating revenue streams, significant expenses, and budget to actual
results in assessing the Company’s single reporting segment and in the determination of allocating resources. The CODM uses
consolidated net income to benchmark the Company against peers and to evaluate performance and allocate resources. Significant
revenue and expense categories evaluated by the CODM are consistent with the presentation of the Consolidated Statement of Income
and components of other noninterest expense.
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Item 2.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
Management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) provides supplemental information, which sets forth the major factors that have
affected our financial condition and results of operations and should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial
Statements and related notes. The following information should provide a better understanding of the major factors and trends that
affect our earnings performance and financial condition, and how our performance during the first quarter of 2025 compares with prior
periods. Throughout this section, Capital City Bank Group, Inc., and subsidiaries, collectively, is referred to as “CCBG,” “Company,”
“we,” “us,” or “our.”
CAUTION CONCERNING FORWARD -LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including this MD&A section, contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, among others, statements about our
beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, estimates and intentions that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties and are
subject to change based on various factors, many of which are beyond our control. The words “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,”
“believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “target,” “vision,” “goal,” and similar expressions are intended to
identify forward-looking statements.
All forward-looking statements, by their nature, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Our actual future results may differ materially
from those set forth in our forward-looking statements. Please see the Introductory Note of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q as well
as the Introductory Note and
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Form 10-Q, and in our other filings made from time to time with the SEC after the date of this report.
However, other factors besides those listed in our Quarterly Report or in our Annual Report also could adversely affect our results,
and you should not consider any such list of factors to be a complete set of all potential risks or uncertainties. Any forward-looking
statements made by us or on our behalf speak only as of the date they are made. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking
statement, except as required by applicable law.
BUSINESS OVERVIEW
We are a financial holding company headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida, and we are the parent of our wholly owned subsidiary,
Capital City Bank (the “Bank” or “CCB”). We offer a broad array of products and services through a total of 62 full-service offices
and 105 ATMs/ITMs located in Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. Through Capital City Home Loans, LLC (“CCHL”), we have 27
additional offices in the Southeast for our mortgage banking business. We provide a full range of banking services, including
traditional deposit and credit services, mortgage banking, asset management, trust, merchant services, bankcards, securities brokerage
services and financial advisory services, including life insurance products , risk management and asset protection services.
Our profitability, like most financial institutions, is dependent to a large extent upon net interest income, which is the difference
between the interest and fees received on interest earning assets, such as loans and securities, and the interest paid on interest-bearing
liabilities, principally deposits and borrowings. Results of operations are also affected by the provision for credit losses, operating
expenses such as salaries and employee benefits, occupancy and other operating expenses including income taxes, and noninterest
income such as mortgage banking revenues, wealth management fees, deposit fees, and bank card fees.
We have included a detailed discussion of our long-term strategic objectives as part of the MD&A section of our 2024 Form 10-K.
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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (UNAUDITED)
We present a tangible common equity ratio and a tangible book value per diluted share that, in each case, removes the effect of
goodwill and other intangibles that resulted from merger and acquisition activity. We believe these measures are useful to investors
because it allows investors to more easily compare our capital adequacy to other companies in the industry. The generally accepted
accounting principles (“GAAP”) to non-GAAP reconciliation for each quarter presented is provided below.
2025
2024
(Dollars in Thousands, except per share data)
First
Fourth
Third
Second
First
Shareowners' Equity (GAAP)
$
512,575
$
495,317
$
476,499
$
460,999
$
448,314
Less: Goodwill and Other Intangibles (GAAP)
92,733
92,773
92,813
92,853
92,893
Tangible Shareowners' Equity (non-GAAP)
A
419,842
402,544
383,686
368,146
355,421
Total Assets (GAAP)
4,461,233
4,324,932
4,225,316
4,225,695
4,259,922
Less: Goodwill and Other Intangibles (GAAP)
92,733
92,773
92,813
92,853
92,893
Tangible Assets (non-GAAP)
B
$
4,368,500
$
4,232,159
$
4,132,503
$
4,132,842
$
4,167,029
Tangible Common Equity Ratio (non-GAAP)
A/
B
9.61%
9.51%
9.28%
8.91%
8.53%
Actual Diluted Shares Outstanding (GAAP)
C
17,072,330
17,018,122
16,980,686
16,970,228
16,947,204
Tangible Book Value per Diluted Share (non-GAAP)
A/
C
24.59
23.65
22.60
21.69
20.97
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SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
2025
2024
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
First
Fourth
Third
Second
First
Summary of Operations
:
Interest Income
$
49,782
$
49,743
$
49,328
$
48,766
$
46,820
Interest Expense
8,235
8,640
9,117
9,497
8,465
Net Interest Income
41,547
41,103
40,211
39,269
38,355
Provision for Credit Losses
768
701
1,206
1,204
920
Net Interest Income After
40,779
40,402
39,005
38,065
37,435
Noninterest Income
19,907
18,760
19,513
19,606
18,097
Noninterest Expense
38,701
41,782
42,921
40,441
40,171
Income Before Income Taxes
21,985
17,380
15,597
17,230
15,361
Income Tax Expense
5,127
4,219
2,980
3,189
3,536
(Income) Loss Attributable to NCI
-
(71)
501
109
732
Net Income Attributable to CCBG
16,858
13,090
13,118
14,150
12,557
Net Interest Income (FTE)
(1)
41,591
41,150
40,260
39,334
38,435
Per Common Share
:
Net Income Basic
$
0.99
$
0.77
$
0.77
$
0.84
$
0.74
Net Income Diluted
0.99
0.77
0.77
0.83
0.74
Cash Dividends Declared
0.24
0.23
0.23
0.21
0.21
Diluted Book Value
30.02
29.11
28.06
27.17
26.45
Diluted Tangible Book Value
(2)
24.59
23.65
22.60
21.69
20.97
Market Price:
38.27
40.86
36.67
28.58
31.34
33.00
33.00
26.72
25.45
26.59
35.96
36.65
35.29
28.44
27.70
Selected Average Balances
:
Investment Securities
$
982,330
$
915,202
$
908,456
$
919,832
$
953,184
Loans Held for Investment
2,665,910
2,677,396
2,693,533
2,726,748
2,728,629
Earning Assets
3,993,914
3,921,900
3,883,414
3,935,280
3,849,615
Total Assets
4,335,033
4,259,669
4,215,862
4,272,188
4,190,623
Deposits
3,665,482
3,600,424
3,572,034
3,641,028
3,576,513
Shareowners’ Equity
513,401
491,143
480,137
465,297
456,014
Common Equivalent Average Shares:
17,027
16,946
16,943
16,931
16,951
17,044
16,990
16,979
16,960
16,969
Performance Ratios:
Return on Average Assets (annualized)
1.58
%
1.22
%
1.24
%
1.33
%
1.21
%
Return on Average Equity (annualized)
13.32
10.60
10.87
12.23
11.07
Net Interest Margin (FTE)
4.22
4.17
4.12
4.02
4.01
Noninterest Income as % of Operating Revenue
32.39
31.34
32.67
33.30
32.06
Efficiency Ratio
62.93
69.74
71.81
68.61
71.06
Asset Quality:
Allowance for Credit Losses (“ACL”)
$
29,734
$
29,251
29,836
$
29,219
$
29,329
Nonperforming Assets (“NPAs”)
4,428
6,669
7,242
6,165
6,799
ACL to Loans HFI
1.12
%
1.10
%
1.11
%
1.09
%
1.07
%
NPAs to Total Assets
0.10
0.15
0.17
0.15
0.16
NPAs to Loans HFI plus OREO
0.17
0.25
0.27
0.23
0.25
ACL to Non-Performing Loans
692.10
464.14
452.64
529.79
431.46
Net Charge-Offs to Average Loans HFI
0.09
0.25
0.19
0.18
0.22
Capital Ratios:
Tier 1 Capital
18.01
%
17.46
%
16.77
%
16.31
%
15.67
%
Total Capital
19.20
18.64
17.97
17.50
16.84
Common Equity Tier 1
16.08
15.54
14.88
14.44
13.82
Leverage
11.17
11.05
10.89
10.51
10.45
Tangible Common Equity
(2)
9.61
9.51
9.28
8.91
8.53
(1)
Fully Tax Equivalent
(2)
Non-GAAP financial measure. See non-GAAP reconciliation on page 33.
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Results of Operations
Performance Summary
. Net income attributable to common shareowners totaled $16.9 million, or $0.99 per diluted share, for the first
quarter of 2025 compared to $13.1 million, or $0.77 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2024, and $12.6 million, or $0.74 per
diluted share, for the first quarter of 2024.
Net Interest Income
. Tax-equivalent net interest income for the first quarter of 2025 totaled $41.6 million, compared to $41.2 million
for the fourth quarter of 2024, and $38.4 million for the first quarter of 2024. Compared to both prior periods, the increase was driven
by higher investment securities interest due to new investment purchases at higher yields, in addition to lower deposit interest expense,
partially offset by lower loan interest due to lower average loan balances and interest rates. Two less calendar days also contributed to
the decline in loan interest compared to the fourth quarter of 2024. Higher overnight funds interest also contributed to the increase
over the first quarter of 2024, reflective of a higher level of average earning assets. Our net interest margin for the first quarter of
2025 was 4.22%, an increase of five basis points over the fourth quarter of 2024 and an increase of 21 basis points over the first
quarter of 2024.
Provision and Allowance for Credit Losses.
million compared to $0.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 and $0.9 million for the first quarter of 2024. Net loan charge-offs
were nine basis points of average loans for the first quarter of 2025 versus 25 basis points for the fourth quarter of 2024 and 22 basis
points for the first quarter of 2024. At March 31, 2025, the allowance for credit losses for loans held for investment (“HFI”) totaled
$29.7 million compared to $29.3 million at December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2024.
Noninterest Income
. Noninterest income for the first quarter of 2025 totaled $19.9 million compared to $18.8 million for the fourth
quarter of 2024 and $18.1 million for the first quarter of 2024. The $1.1 million, or 6.1%, increase over the fourth quarter of 2024 was
due to a $0.7 million increase in mortgage banking revenues and a $0.5 million increase in wealth management fees, partially offset by
a $0.1 million decrease in deposits fees. Compared to the first quarter of 2024, the $1.8 million, or 10.0%, increase was driven by a
$1.1 million increase in wealth management fees and a $0.9 million increase in mortgage banking revenues, partially offset by a $0.2
million decrease in deposit fees.
Noninterest Expense
. Noninterest expense for the first quarter of 2025 totaled $38.7 million compared to $41.8 million for the fourth
quarter of 2024 and $40.2 million for the first quarter of 2024. The $3.1 million, or 7.4%, decrease from the fourth quarter of 2024,
reflected a $3.1 million decrease in other expense, a $0.1 million decrease in occupancy expense, and a $0.1 million increase in
compensation expense. Compared to the first quarter of 2024, the $1.5 million decrease reflected a $1.8 million increase in
compensation expense offset by a $3.1 million decrease in other expense and a $0.2 million decrease in net occupancy expense.
Compared to both prior periods, the decrease in other expense reflected lower other real estate expense, primarily due to a $4.4 million
gain from the sale of our operations center building in the first quarter of 2025.
Financial Condition
Earning Assets.
the fourth quarter of 2024, and an increase of $144.3 million, or 3.7%, over the first quarter of 2024. The increase over both prior
periods was driven by higher deposit balances. Compared to the fourth quarter of 2024, the change in the earning asset mix reflected a
$67.1 million increase in investment securities and a $22.7 million increase in overnight funds sold partially offset by a $11.5 million
decrease in loans HFI and a $6.3 million decrease in loans held for sale (“HFS”). Compared to the first quarter of 2024, the change in
the earning asset mix reflected a $180.5 million increase in overnight funds and a $29.1 million increase in investment securities that
was partially offset by a $62.7 million decrease in loans HFI and a $2.6 million decrease in loans HFS.
Loans.
Average loans HFI decreased $11.5 million, or 0.4%, from the fourth quarter of 2024 and decreased $62.7 million, or 2.3%,
from the first quarter of 2024. Loans HFI at March 31, 2025 increased $9.2 million, or 0.3%, over December 31, 2024 and decreased
$70.4 million, or 2.6%, from March 31, 2024.
Credit Quality
. Nonperforming assets (nonaccrual loans and other real estate) totaled $4.4 million at March 31, 2025 compared to
$6.7 million at December 31, 2024 and $6.8 million at March 31, 2024. At March 31, 2025, nonperforming assets as a percent of total
assets was 0.10%, compared to 0.15% at December 31, 2024 and 0.16% at March 31, 2024. Nonaccrual loans totaled $4.3 million at
March 31, 2025, a $2.0 million decrease from December 31, 2024 and a $2.5 million decrease from March 31, 2024. Further,
classified loans totaled $19.2 million at March 31, 2025, a $0.7 million decrease from December 31, 2024 and a $3.1 million decrease
from March 31, 2024.
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Deposits
. Average total deposits were $3.665 billion for the first quarter of 2025, an increase of $65.1 million, or 1.8%, over the
fourth quarter of 2024 and an increase of $89.0 million, or 2.5%, over the first quarter of 2024. At March 31, 2025, total deposits
were $3.784 billion, an increase of $111.9 million, or 3.0%, over December 31, 2024, and an increase of $129.1 million, or 3.5%, over
March 31, 2024. Total public funds balances were $648.0 million at March 31, 2025, $660.9 million at December 31, 2024, and
$615.0 million at March 31, 2024.
Capital
. At March 31, 2025, we were “well-capitalized” with a total risk-based capital ratio of 19.20% and a tangible common equity
ratio (a non-GAAP financial measure) of 9.61% compared to 18.64% and 9.51%, respectively, at December 31, 2024 and 16.84% and
8.53%, respectively, at March 31, 2024. At March 31, 2025, all of our regulatory capital ratios exceeded the threshold to be “well-
capitalized” under the Basel III capital standards.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table provides a condensed summary of our results of operations - a discussion of the various components are discussed
in further detail below.
Three Months Ended
(Dollars in Thousands, except per share data)
March 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
March 31, 2024
Interest Income
$
49,782
$
49,743
$
46,820
Taxable Equivalent Adjustments
44
47
80
Total Interest Income (FTE)
49,826
49,790
46,900
Interest Expense
8,235
8,640
8,465
Net Interest Income (FTE)
41,591
41,150
38,435
Provision for Credit Losses
768
701
920
Taxable Equivalent Adjustments
44
47
80
Net Interest Income After Provision for Credit Losses
40,779
40,402
37,435
Noninterest Income
19,907
18,760
18,097
Noninterest Expense
38,701
41,782
40,171
Income Before Income Taxes
21,985
17,380
15,361
Income Tax Expense
5,127
4,219
3,536
(Income) Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
-
(71)
732
Net Income Attributable to Common Shareowners
$
16,858
$
13,090
$
12,557
Basic Net Income Per Share
$
0.99
$
0.77
$
0.74
Diluted Net Income Per Share
$
0.99
$
0.77
$
0.74
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Net Interest Income
Net interest income represents our single largest source of earnings and is equal to interest income and fees generated by earning assets
less interest expense paid on interest bearing liabilities. This information is provided on a “taxable equivalent” basis to reflect the tax-
exempt status of income earned on certain loans and state and local government debt obligations. We provide an analysis of our net
interest income including average yields and rates in Table I, “Average Balances & Interest Rates,” on page 47.
Tax-equivalent net interest income for the first quarter of 2025 totaled $41.6 million, compared to $41.2 million for the fourth quarter
of 2024, and $38.4 million for the first quarter of 2024. Compared to both prior periods, the increase was driven by higher investment
securities interest due to new investment purchases at higher yields, in addition to lower deposit interest expense, partially offset by
lower loan interest due to lower average loan balances and interest rates. Two less calendar days in the first quarter of 2025 also
contributed to the decline in loan interest compared to the fourth quarter of 2024. Higher overnight funds interest in the first quarter of
2025 also contributed to the increase over the first quarter of 2024, reflective of a higher level of average earning assets.
Our net interest margin for the first quarter of 2025 was 4.22%, an increase of five basis points over the fourth quarter of 2024 and an
increase of 21 basis points over the first quarter of 2024. For the month of March 2025, our net interest margin was 4.22%. The
increase in net interest margin over the fourth quarter of 2024 reflected a higher yield in the investment portfolio driven by new
purchases during the quarter and a lower cost of deposits, partially offset by a lower overnight funds rate. The increase over the first
quarter of 2024 reflected favorable investment repricing and a lower cost of deposits, partially offset by lower average loan balances
for both prior periods. For the first quarter of 2025, our cost of funds was 84 basis points, a decrease of four basis points from the
fourth quarter of 2024 and the first quarter of 2024. Our cost of deposits (including noninterest bearing accounts) was 82 basis points,
86 basis points, and 85 basis points, respectively, for the same periods.
Provision for Credit Losses
We recorded a provision expense for credit losses of $0.8 million for the first quarter of 2025 compared to $0.7 million for the fourth
quarter of 2024 and $0.9 million for the first quarter of 2024. For the first quarter of 2025, we recorded a provision expense of $1.1
million for loans HFI and a provision benefit of $0.3 million for unfunded loan commitments, which was comparable to the fourth
quarter of 2024. See “Allowance for Credit Losses” below for a discussion of the various factors that impacted our provision expense.
Noninterest Income
Noninterest income for the first quarter of 2025 totaled $19.9 million compared to $18.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 and
$18.1 million for the first quarter of 2024. The $1.1 million, or 6.1%, increase over the fourth quarter of 2024 was primarily due to a
$0.7 million increase in mortgage banking revenues and a $0.5 million increase in wealth management fees, partially offset by a $0.1
million decrease in deposits fees. The increase in mortgage revenues was driven by an increase in rate locks and a higher gain on sale
margin. The increase in wealth management fees was attributable to a $0.5 million increase in insurance commission revenue.
Compared to the first quarter of 2024, the $1.8 million, or 10.0%, increase was driven by a $1.1 million increase in wealth
management fees and a $0.9 million increase in mortgage banking revenues, partially offset by a $0.2 million decrease in deposit fees.
The increase in wealth management fees reflected higher retail brokerage fees of $0.6 million, insurance commission revenue of $0.3
million, and trust fees of $0.2 million. The increase in mortgage revenues was driven by an increase in loan fundings and a higher
gain on sale margin.
Noninterest income represented 32.39% of operating revenues (net interest income plus noninterest income) for the first quarter of
2025 compared to 31.34% for the fourth quarter of 2024 and 32.06% for the first quarter of 202 4.
The table below reflects the major components of noninterest income.
(Dollars in Thousands)
March 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
March 31, 2024
Deposit Fees
5,061
5,207
5,250
Bank Card Fees
3,514
3,697
3,620
Wealth Management Fees
5,763
5,222
4,682
Mortgage Banking Revenues
3,820
3,118
2,878
Other
1,749
1,516
1,667
Total Noninterest Income
19,907
18,760
18,097
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Significant components of noninterest income are discussed in more detail below.
Deposit Fees
. Deposit fees for the first quarter of 2025 totaled $5.1 million, a decrease of $0.1 million, or 2.8%, from the fourth
quarter of 2024 and a decrease of $0.2 million, or 3.6%, from the first quarter of 2024. Compared to the fourth quarter of 2024, the
$0.1 million decrease was attributable to a decrease in overdraft fees. Compared to the first quarter of 2024, the decrease reflected a
$0.1 million decrease in overdraft fees and a $0.1 million decrease in commercial account analysis fees.
Bank Card Fees
. Bank card fees for the first quarter of 2025 totaled $3.5 million, a $0.2 million, or 4.9% , decrease from the fourth
quarter of 2024 and a $0.1 million, or 2.9%, decrease from the first quarter of 2024. The decrease from both prior periods reflected
lower debit card usage related to slower consumer spending.
Wealth Management Fees
. Wealth management fees, which include trust fees (i.e., managed accounts and trusts/estates), retail
brokerage fees (i.e., investment, insurance products, and retirement accounts), and insurance commission revenues, totaled $5.8
million for the first quarter of 2025, an increase of $0.5 million, or 10.4%, over the fourth quarter of 2024 and an increase of $1.1
million, or 23.1%, over the first quarter of 2024. The increase over the fourth quarter of 2024 was due to a $0.5 million increase in
insurance commission revenues. The increase over the first quarter of 2024 reflected higher retail brokerage fees of $0.6 million,
insurance commission revenue of $0.3 million, and trust fees of $0.2 million. At March 31, 2025, total assets under management were
approximately $3.068 billion compared to $3.049 billion at December 31, 2024 and $2.686 billion at March 31, 2024. Compared to
the prior year, the growth in assets under management was primarily due to new retail brokerage accounts and to a lesser extent new
managed trust accounts.
Mortgage Banking Revenues
. Mortgage banking revenues totaled $3.8 million for the first quarter of 2025, an increase of $0.7
million, or 22.5%, over the fourth quarter of 2024 and an increase of $0.9 million, or 32.7%, over the first quarter of 2024. Compared
to the fourth quarter of 2024, the increase was driven by an increase in rate locks and a higher gain on sale margin. Compared to the
first quarter of 2024, the increase was primarily due to an increase in loan fundings and a higher gain on sale margin. We provide a
detailed overview of our mortgage banking operation, including a detailed break-down of mortgage banking revenues, mortgage
servicing activity, and warehouse funding within Note 4 - Mortgage Banking Activities in the Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements.
Other
. Other income totaled $1.7 million for the first quarter of 2025, an increase of $0.2 million, or 15.4%, over the fourth quarter of
2024 and an increase of $0.1 million, or 4.9%, over the first quarter of 2024. Compared to the fourth quarter of 2024, the increase was
primarily attributable to higher miscellaneous income. Compared to the first quarter of 2024, the increase was primarily attributable to
higher loan servicing income.
Noninterest Expense
Noninterest expense for the first quarter of 2025 totaled $38.7 million compared to $41.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 and
$40.2 million for the first quarter of 2024. The $3.1 million, or 7.4%, decrease from the fourth quarter of 2024 reflected a $3.1 million
decrease in other expense, a $0.1 million decrease in occupancy expense, and a $0.1 million increase in compensation expense. The
decrease in other expense was driven by a $3.5 million decrease in other real estate expense, which reflected higher gains from the
sale of banking facilities, primarily the sale of our operations center building in the first quarter of 2025, partially offset by a $0.5
million increase in charitable contribution expense. The slight decrease in occupancy expense was due to lower maintenance/repairs
for buildings and furniture, fixtures and equipment (“FF&E”). The slight net increase in compensation expense reflected a $0.2
million increase in salary expense offset by a $0.1 million decrease in associate benefit expense. Compared to the first quarter of
2024, the $1.5 million, or 3.7%, decrease reflected a $3.1 million decrease in other expense and a $0.2 million decrease in occupancy
expense that was partially offset by a $1.8 million increase in compensation expense. The decrease in other expense was primarily
attributable to a $4.4 million decrease in other real estate expense, which reflected higher gains from the sale of banking offices,
primarily the aforementioned gain from the sale of our operations center building in the first quarter of 2025, partially offset by
increases in processing expense of $0.6 million and charitable contribution expense of $0.6 million. The slight decrease in occupancy
expense was due to lower FF&E depreciation expense and maintenance/repair expense. The increase in compensation expense
reflected a $1.3 million increase in salary expense and a $0.5 million increase in associate benefit expense. The increase in salary
expense was primarily attributable to increases in base salaries of $0.5 million, commission expense of $0.5 million, and cash
incentive plan expense of $0.3 million. Higher associate insurance costs drove the increase in associate benefit expense.
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(Dollars in Thousands)
March 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
March 31, 2024
Salaries
$
21,883
21,645
20,604
Associate Benefits
4,365
4,463
3,803
Total Compensation
26,248
26,108
24,407
Premises
3,172
3,132
3,173
Equipment
3,621
3,761
3,821
Total Occupancy
6,793
6,893
6,994
Legal Fees
504
452
435
Professional Fees
1,622
1,844
1,258
Processing Services
2,469
2,381
1,833
Advertising
838
791
815
Telephone
719
738
709
Insurance - Other
732
736
915
Other Real Estate Owned, net
(4,470)
(951)
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Pension - Other
(873)
(419)
(419)
Miscellaneous
4,119
3,209
3,206
Total Other
5,660
8,781
8,770
Total Noninterest Expense
$
38,701
$
41,782
$
40,171
Significant components of noninterest expense are discussed in more detail below.
Compensation
. Compensation expense totaled $26.2 million for the first quarter of 2025, an increase of $0.1 million, or 1.0%, over
the fourth quarter of 2024 and an increase of $1.8 million, or 7.5%, over the first quarter of 2024. Compared to the fourth quarter of
2024, the slight net increase reflected a $0.2 million increase in salary expense offset by a $0.1 million decrease in associate benefit
expense. The increase in salary expense was primarily attributable to an increase in payroll tax expense, which reflected the annual re-
set of this tax as well as payroll taxes related to a high level of cash/stock incentives paid in the first quarter. The decrease in associate
benefit expense reflected a slight decrease in the pension plan service cost expense. Compared to the first quarter of 2024, the increase
was driven by higher salary expense of $1.3 million and associate benefit expense of $0.5 million. The increase in salary expense was
primarily due to increases in base salaries of $0.5 million (annual merit), commission expense of $0.5 million, and cash incentive plan
expense of $0.3 million. Higher associate insurance costs drove the increase in associate benefit expense.
Occupancy.
$0.1 million, or 1.5% from the fourth quarter of 2024 and a decrease of $0.2 million, or 2.9%, from the first quarter of 2024. The
decrease from the fourth quarter of 2024 was primarily due to lower maintenance and repairs for buildings and FF&E. The decrease
from the first quarter of 2024 reflected lower FF&E depreciation and maintenance agreement expense.
Other
. Other noninterest expense totaled $5.7 million for the first quarter of 2025, a decrease of $3.1 million, or 35.5%, from the
fourth quarter of 2024 and the first quarter of 2024. The decrease from the fourth quarter of 2024 was driven by a $3.5 million
decrease in other real estate expense, which reflected higher gains from the sale of banking facilities, primarily the sale of our
operations center building in the first quarter of 2025, partially offset by a $0.5 million increase in charitable contribution expense.
Compared to the first quarter of 2024, the decrease was primarily attributable to a $4.5 million decrease in other real estate expense,
which reflected higher gains from the sale of banking offices, primarily the aforementioned gain from the sale of our operations center
building in the first quarter of 2025, partially offset by increases in processing expense of $0.6 million, and charitable contribution
expense of $0.6 million.
Our operating efficiency ratio (expressed as noninterest expense as a percent of the sum of taxable-equivalent net interest income plus
noninterest income) was 62.93% for the first quarter of 2025 compared to 69.74% for the fourth quarter of 2024 and 71.06% for the
first quarter of 2024. The improvement in this metric compared to both prior periods was primarily attributable to lower noninterest
expense in the first quarter of 2025, which included a $4.4 million gain from the sale of our operations center building. Higher
revenues (net interest income and noninterest income) also contributed, but to a lesser extent.
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Income Taxes
We realized income tax expense of $5.1 million (effective rate of 23.3%) for the first quarter of 2025 compared to $4.2 million
(effective rate of 24.3%) for the fourth quarter of 2024 and $3.5 million (effective rate of 23.0%) for the first quarter of 2024.
Compared to the fourth quarter of 2024, the decrease in our effective tax rate was primarily due to a discrete item in the first quarter of
2025 related to an excess tax benefit for stock compensation. Absent discrete items, we expect our annual effective tax rate to
approximate 24% for 2025.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
Average earning assets totaled $3.994 billion for the first quarter of 2025, an increase of $72.0 million, or 1.8%, over the fourth
quarter of 2024, and an increase of $144.3 million, or 3.7%, over the first quarter of 2024. The increase over both prior periods was
driven by higher deposit balances (see below –
Deposits
). Compared to the fourth quarter of 2024, the change in the earning asset mix
reflected a $67.1 million increase in investment securities and a $22.7 million increase in overnight funds sold, partially offset by a
$11.5 million decrease in loans HFI and a $6.3 million decrease in loans HFS. Compared to the first quarter of 2024, the change in
the earning asset mix reflected a $180.5 million increase in overnight funds and a $29.1 million increase in investment securities that
was partially offset by a $62.7 million decrease in loans HFI and a $2.6 million decrease in loans HFS.
Investment Securities
Average investments totaled $982.3 million, a $67.1 million, or 7.3%, increase over the fourth quarter of 2024 and $29.1 million, or
3.1%, increase over the first quarter of 2024. Our investment portfolio represented 24.6% of our average earning assets for the first
quarter of 2025 compared to 23.3% for the fourth quarter of 2024 and 24.8% for the first quarter of 2024. For the remainder of 2025,
we will continue to monitor our overall liquidity position and market conditions to determine if cash flow from the investment
portfolio should be reinvested or allowed to run-off into overnight funds.
The investment portfolio is a significant component of our operations and, as such, it functions as a key element of liquidity and
asset/liability management. Two types of classifications are approved for investment securities which are Available -for-Sale (“AFS”)
and Held-to-Maturity (“HTM”). At March 31, 2025, $517.2 million, or 52.7%, of the investment portfolio was classified as HTM and
$461.2 million, or 47.0%, was classified as AFS. The average maturity of our total portfolio at March 31, 2025 was 2.64 years
compared to 2.54 years at December 31, 2024 and 2.76 years at March 31, 2024. The duration of our investment portfolio at March
31, 2025 was 2.10 years compared to 2.19 years at December 31, 2024 and 2.39 years at March 31, 2024. Additional information on
unrealized gains/losses in the AFS and HTM portfolios is provided in Note 2 – Investment Securities.
We
determine the classification of a security at the time of acquisition based on how the purchase will affect our asset/liability strategy
and future business plans and opportunities.
We
consider multiple factors in determining classification, including regulatory capital
requirements, volatility in earnings or other comprehensive income, and liquidity needs. Securities in the AFS portfolio are recorded at
fair value with unrealized gains and losses associated with these securities recorded net of tax, in the accumulated other
comprehensive income component of shareowners’ equity. HTM securities are acquired or owned with the intent of holding them to
maturity. HTM investments are measured at amortized cost.
We
do not trade, nor do we presently intend to begin trading investment
securities for the purpose of recognizing gains and therefore we do not maintain a trading portfolio.
At March 31, 2025, there were 829 positions (combined AFS and HTM) with unrealized pre-tax losses totaling $38.3 million. 59 of
these positions are U.S. Treasuries and carry the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. 674 were U.S. government agency
securities issued by U.S. government sponsored entities. The remaining 96 positions (municipal securities and corporate bonds) have a
credit component. At March 31, 2025, corporate debt securities had an allowance for credit losses of $73,000 and municipal securities
had an allowance of $2,000. At March 31, 2025, all collateralized mortgage obligation securities, mortgage-backed securities, Small
Business Administration securities, U.S. Agency, and U.S. Treasury bonds held were AAA rated.
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Loans HFI
Average loans HFI decreased $11.5 million, or 0.4%, from the fourth quarter of 2024 and decreased $62.7 million, or 2.3%, from the
first quarter of 2024. Compared to the fourth quarter of 2024, the decrease was primarily attributable to declines in construction loans
of $8.6 million, commercial loans of $5.7 million, and consumer loans of $2.1 million, partially offset by a $6.6 million increase in
home equity loans. Compared to the first quarter of 2024, the decline was driven by decreases in consumer loans (primarily indirect
auto) of $58.8 million, commercial loans of $32.9 million, and commercial real estate mortgage loans of $23.1 million, partially offset
by increases in residential real estate loans of $28.9 million, construction loans of $11.5 million, and home equity loans of $10.4
million.
Loans HFI at March 31, 2025 increased $9.2 million, or 0.3%, over December 31, 2024 and decreased $70.4 million, or 2.6%, from
March 31, 2024. Compared to December 31, 2024, the increase was primarily attributable to increases in commercial real estate
mortgage loans of $27.8 million and residential real estate loans of $12.1 million, consumer loans (primarily indirect auto) of $6.7
million, and home equity loans of $5.9 million, partially offset by decreases in construction loans of $27.7 million, commercial loans
of $4.8 million, and other loans of $10.8 million. Compared to the first quarter of 2024, the decline was driven by decreases in
consumer loans (primarily indirect auto) of $48.0 million, commercial loans of $33.9 million, commercial real estate mortgage loans
of $16.7 million, and construction loans of $10.4 million, partially offset by increases in residential real estate loans of $27.8 million
and home equity loans of $11.4 million.
Without compromising our credit standards , changing our underwriting standards, or taking on inordinate interest rate risk, we
continue to closely monitor our markets and make minor adjustments as necessary.
Credit Quality
Nonperforming assets (nonaccrual loans and other real estate) totaled $4.4 million at March 31, 2025 compared to $6.7 million at
December 31, 2024 and $6.8 million at March 31, 2024. At March 31, 2025, nonperforming assets as a percent of total assets was
0.10%, compared to 0.15% at December 31, 2024 and 0.16% at March 31, 2024. Nonaccrual loans totaled $4.3 million at March 31,
2025, a $2.0 million decrease from December 31, 2024 and a $2.5 million decrease from March 31, 2024. Further, classified loans
totaled $19.2 million at March 31, 2025, a $0.7 million decrease from December 31, 2024 and a $3.1 million decrease from March 31,
2024.
Allowance for Credit Losses
The allowance for credit losses is a valuation account that is deducted from the loans’ amortized cost basis to present the net amount
expected to be collected on the loans. The allowance for credit losses is adjusted by a credit loss provision which is reported in
earnings and reduced by the charge-off of loan amounts (net of recoveries). Loans are charged off against the allowance when
management believes the uncollectability of a loan balance is confirmed. Expected recoveries do not exceed the aggregate of amounts
previously charged-off and expected to be charged -off. Expected credit loss inherent in non-cancellable off-balance sheet credit
exposures is provided through the credit loss provision but recorded as a separate liability included in other liabilities.
Management estimates the allowance balance using relevant available information, from internal and external sources relating to past
events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Historical loan default and loss experience provides the basis for
the estimation of expected credit losses. Adjustments to historical loss information incorporate management’s view of current
conditions and forecasts.
At March 31, 2025, the allowance for credit losses for loans HFI totaled $29.7 million compared to $29.3 million at December 31,
2024 and March 31, 2024. Activity within the allowance is provided in Note 3 – Loans Held for Investment and Allowance for Credit
Losses in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The increase in the allowance over December 31, 2024 reflected higher
loan balances and higher loan loss rates, partially offset by a lower level of net loan charge-offs. The increase in the allowance over
March 31, 2024 was primarily due to higher loss rates. Net loan charge -offs were nine basis points of average loans for the first
quarter of 2025 versus 25 basis points for the fourth quarter of 2024 and 22 basis points for the first quarter of 2024. At March 31,
2025, the allowance represented 1.12% of loans HFI compared to 1.10% at December 31, 2024, and 1.07% at March 31, 2024.
At March 31, 2025, the allowance for credit losses for unfunded commitments totaled $1.8 million compared to $2.2 million and $3.1
million at December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2024, respectively. The decline in the allowance for unfunded commitments from
December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2024 reflected a lower level of unfunded loan commitments. The allowance for unfunded
commitments is recorded in other liabilities.
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Deposits
Average total deposits were $3.665 billion for the first quarter of 2025, an increase of $65.1 million, or 1.8%, over the fourth quarter
of 2024 and an increase of $89.0 million, or 2.5%, over the first quarter of 2024. Compared to the fourth quarter of 2024, the increase
was primarily attributable to higher NOW account balances largely due to the seasonal increase in our public fund balances. The
increase over the first quarter of 2024 reflected growth in NOW, money market and certificate of deposit account balances which was
mainly due to a combination of balances migrating from savings and noninterest bearing accounts, in addition to receiving new
deposits from existing and new clients via various deposit strategies.
At March 31, 2025, total deposits were $3.784 billion, an increase of $111.9 million, or 3.0%, over December 31, 2024, and an
increase of $129.1 million, or 3.5%, over March 31, 2024. The increase over December 31, 2024 was due to higher balances in all
deposit categories. The increase over March 31, 2024 was primarily due to higher NOW account balances (primarily business
accounts), and to a lesser extent increases in money market and certificates of deposit, partially offset by lower savings account
balances. Total public funds balances were $648.0 million at March 31, 2025, $660.9 million at December 31, 2024, and $615.0
million at March 31, 2024.
Business deposit transaction accounts classified as repurchase agreements averaged $29.8 million for the first quarter of 2025, an
increase of $1.8 million over the fourth quarter of 2024 and an increase of $4.1 million over the first quarter of 2024. At March 31,
2025, repurchase agreement balances were $22.8 million compared to $26.2 million at December 31, 2024 and $23.5 million at March
31, 2024.
We continue to closely monitor our cost of deposits and deposit mix as we manage through the current rate environment.
MARKET RISK AND INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY
Market Risk and Interest Rate Sensitivity
Overview.
Market risk arises from changes in interest rates, exchange rates, commodity prices, and equity prices. We have risk
management policies designed to monitor and limit exposure to market risk and we do not participate in activities that give rise to
significant market risk involving exchange rates, commodity prices, or equity prices. In asset and liability management activities, our
policies are designed to minimize structural interest rate risk.
Interest Rate Risk Management.
Our net income is largely dependent on net interest income. Net interest income is susceptible to
interest rate risk to the degree that interest-bearing liabilities mature or reprice on a different basis than interest-earning assets. When
interest-bearing liabilities mature or reprice more quickly than interest-earning assets in a given period, a significant increase in
market rates of interest could adversely affect net interest income. Similarly, when interest-earning assets mature or reprice more
quickly than interest-bearing liabilities, falling market interest rates could result in a decrease in net interest income. Net interest
income is also affected by changes in the portion of interest-earning assets that are funded by interest-bearing liabilities rather than by
other sources of funds, such as noninterest-bearing deposits and shareowners’ equity.
We have established what we believe to be a comprehensive interest rate risk management policy, which is administered by
management’s Asset Liability Management Committee (“ALCO”). The policy establishes limits of risk, which are quantitative
measures of the percentage change in net interest income (a measure of net interest income at risk) and the fair value of equity capital
(a measure of economic value of equity (“EVE”) at risk) resulting from a hypothetical change in interest rates for maturities from one
day to 30 years. We measure the potential adverse impacts that changing interest rates may have on our short-term earnings, long-
term value, and liquidity by employing simulation analysis through the use of computer modeling. The simulation model captures
optionality factors such as call features and interest rate caps and floors imbedded in investment and loan portfolio contracts. As with
any method of gauging interest rate risk, there are certain shortcomings inherent in the interest rate modeling methodology used by
us. When interest rates change, actual movements in different categories of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, loan
prepayments, and withdrawals of time and other deposits, may deviate significantly from assumptions used in the model. Finally, the
methodology does not measure or reflect the impact that higher rates may have on adjustable-rate loan clients’ ability to service their
debts, or the impact of rate changes on demand for loan and deposit products.
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The statement of financial condition is subject to testing for interest rate shock possibilities to indicate the inherent interest rate risk.
We apply instantaneous, parallel rate shocks to the base case in 100 basis point (bp) increments ranging from down 400bp to up
400bps at least once per quarter, with the analysis reported to ALCO, our Market Risk Oversight Committee (“MROC”), our
Enterprise Risk Oversight Committee (“EROC”) and the Board of Directors. We augment our interest rate shock analysis with
alternative interest rate scenarios on a quarterly basis that may include ramps, and a flattening or steepening of the yield curve (non-
parallel shift). In addition, more frequent forecasts may be produced when interest rates are particularly uncertain or when other
business conditions so dictate.
Our goal is to structure the statement of financial condition so that net interest earnings at risk over 12-month and 24-month periods
and the economic value of equity at risk do not exceed policy guidelines at the various interest rate shock levels. We attempt to
achieve this goal by balancing, within policy limits, the volume of floating-rate liabilities with a similar volume of floating-rate assets,
by keeping the average maturity of fixed-rate asset and liability contracts reasonably matched, by managing the mix of our core
deposits, and by adjusting our rates to market conditions on a continuing basis.
Analysis.
Measures of net interest income at risk produced by simulation analysis are indicators of an institution’s short-term
performance in alternative rate environments. These measures are typically based upon a relatively brief period, and do not
necessarily indicate the long-term prospects or economic value of the institution.
ESTIMATED CHANGES IN NET INTEREST INCOME
Percentage Change (12-month shock)
+400 bp
+300 bp
+200 bp
+100 bp
-100 bp
-200 bp
-300 bp
-400 bp
Policy Limit
-15.0%
-12.5%
-10.0%
-7.5%
-7.5%
-10.0%
-12.5%
-15.0%
March 31, 2025
17.3%
13.0%
8.7%
4.5%
-4.7%
-9.8%
-15.3%
-20.9%
December 31, 2024
15.4%
11.5%
7.6%
3.9%
-4.3%
-9.0%
-14.3%
-19.9%
Percentage Change (24-month shock)
+400 bp
+300 bp
+200 bp
+100 bp
-100 bp
-200 bp
-300 bp
-400 bp
Policy Limit
-17.5%
-15.0%
-12.5%
-10.0%
-10.0%
-12.5%
-15.0%
-17.5%
March 31, 2025
39.1%
31.1%
23.0%
15.2%
-1.9%
-11.7%
-22.5%
-32.8%
December 31, 2024
40.8%
32.9%
24.8%
17.1%
0.1%
-9.8%
-20.9%
-31.6%
The Net Interest Income (“NII”) at Risk position of an instantaneous, parallel rate shock indicates that in the short-term (over the next
12 months), all rising rate environments will positively impact the net interest margin of the Company, while declining rate
environments will have a negative impact on the net interest margin. Compared to the fourth quarter of 2024, these metrics generally
became more favorable in the rising rate scenarios and less favorable in the falling rate scenarios. This was primarily attributable to
the $125 million increase in variable rate overnight funds at March 31, 2025, which increases our asset sensitivity to falling rates. The
instantaneous, parallel rate shock results over the next 12-month and 24-month periods are outside of policy in the rates down 300 bps
and 400 bps scenario largely due to the limited ability to decrease deposit rates the full extent of this rate change.
The measures of equity value at risk indicate our ongoing economic value by considering the effects of changes in interest rates on all
of our cash flows by discounting the cash flows to estimate the present value of assets and liabilities. The difference between these
discounted values of the assets and liabilities is the economic value of equity, which in theory approximates the fair value of our net
assets.
ESTIMATED CHANGES IN ECONOMIC VALUE OF EQUITY
Changes in Interest Rates
+400 bp
+300 bp
+200 bp
+100 bp
-100 bp
-200 bp
-300 bp
-400 bp
Policy Limit
-30.0%
-25.0%
-20.0%
-15.0%
-15.0%
-20.0%
-25.0%
-30.0%
March 31, 2025
29.0%
23.7%
17.1%
9.3%
-11.2%
-23.1%
-33.7%
-40.3%
December 31, 2024
30.7%
24.4%
17.0%
9.0%
-17.2%
-23.7%
-35.1%
-42.2%
EVE Ratio (policy minimum 5.0%)
30.4%
28.6%
26.6%
24.4%
19.2%
16.4%
13.9%
12.4%
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At March 31, 2025, the economic value of equity was favorable in all rising rate environments and unfavorable in the falling rate
environments. Compared to December 31, 2024, EVE metrics were generally more favorable in most rate scenarios. EVE is currently
in compliance with policy in all rate scenarios as the EVE ratio exceeds the policy minimum of 5.0% in each shock scenario.
As the interest rate environment and the dynamics of the economy continue to change, additional simulations will be analyzed to
address not only the changing rate environment, but also the change in mix of our financial assets and liabilities, measured over
multiple years, to help assess the risk to the Company.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Liquidity
In general terms, liquidity is a measurement of our ability to meet our cash needs. Our objective in managing our liquidity is to
maintain our ability to meet loan commitments, purchase securities or repay deposits and other liabilities in accordance with their
terms, without an adverse impact on our current or future earnings. Our liquidity strategy is guided by policies that are formulated and
monitored by our ALCO and senior management, which take into account the marketability of assets, the sources and stability of
funding and the level of unfunded commitments. We regularly evaluate all of our various funding sources with an emphasis on
accessibility, stability, reliability and cost-effectiveness. Our principal source of funding has been our client deposits, supplemented
by our short-term and long-term borrowings, primarily from securities sold under repurchase agreements, federal funds purchased and
FHLB borrowings. We believe that the cash generated from operations, our borrowing capacity and our access to capital resources are
sufficient to meet our future operating capital and funding requirements.
At March 31, 2025, we had the ability to generate approximately $1.540 billion (excludes overnight funds position of $446 million) in
additional liquidity through various sources including various federal funds purchased lines, Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings, the
Federal Reserve Discount Window, and brokered deposits. We recognize the importance of maintaining liquidity and have developed
a Contingent Liquidity Plan, which addresses various liquidity stress levels and our response and action based on the level of severity.
We periodically test our credit facilities for access to the funds, but also understand that as the severity of the liquidity level increases
that certain credit facilities may no longer be available. We conduct a liquidity stress test on a quarterly basis based on events that
could potentially occur at the Bank and report results to our ALCO, MROC , EROC, and Board of Directors. We believe the liquidity
available to us at March 31, 2025 was sufficient to meet our on-going needs and execute our business strategy.
We also view our investment portfolio as a liquidity source and have the option to pledge securities in our portfolio as collateral for
borrowings or deposits, and/or to sell selected securities. Our portfolio consists of debt issued by the U.S. Treasury, U.S. governmental
agencies, municipal governments, and corporate entities. Additional information on our investment portfolio is provided within Note 2
– Investment Securities.
The Bank maintained an average net overnight funds (i.e., deposits with banks plus FED funds sold less FED funds purchased) sold
position of $320.9 million in the first quarter of 2025 compared to $298.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 and $140.5 million in
the first quarter of 2024. Compared to both prior periods, the increase reflected higher average deposits and lower average loans.
We expect our capital expenditures will be approximately $10.0 million over the next 12 months, which will primarily consist of
construction of new offices, office remodeling, office equipment/furniture, and technology purchases. Management expects that these
capital expenditures will be funded with existing resources without impairing our ability to meet our on-going obligations.
Borrowings
Average short -term borrowings totaled $37.3 million for the first quarter of 2025 compared to $34.5 million for the fourth quarter of
2024 and $29.5 million for the first quarter of 2024. The increase over both prior periods reflected growth in repurchase agreement
balances and an increase in mortgage warehouse borrowings. Additional detail on warehouse borrowings is provided in Note 4 –
Mortgage Banking Activities in the Consolidated Financial Statements.
We have issued two junior subordinated deferrable interest notes to our wholly owned Delaware statutory trusts. The first note for
$30.9 million was issued to CCBG Capital Trust I in November 2004, of which $10 million was retired in April 2016. The second
note for $32.0 million was issued to CCBG Capital Trust II in May 2005. The interest payment for the CCBG Capital Trust I
borrowing is due quarterly and adjusts quarterly to a variable rate of three-month CME Term SOFR (secured overnight financing rate)
plus a margin of 1.90%. This note matures on December 31, 2034. The interest payment for the CCBG Capital Trust II borrowing is
due quarterly and adjusts quarterly to a variable interest rate based on three-month CME Term SOFR plus a margin of 1.80%. This
note matures on June 15, 2035. The proceeds from these borrowings were used to partially fund acquisitions. Under the terms of each
junior subordinated deferrable interest note, in the event of default or if we elect to defer interest on the note, we may not, with certain
exceptions, declare or pay dividends or make distributions on our capital stock or purchase or acquire any of our capital stock.
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In the second quarter of 2020, we entered into a derivative cash flow hedge of our interest rate risk related to our subordinated debt.
The notional amount of the derivative is $30 million ($10 million of the CCBG Capital Trust I borrowing and $20 million of the
CCBG Capital Trust II borrowing). The interest rate swap agreement requires CCBG to pay fixed and receive variable (three-month
CME Term SOFR plus spread) and has an average all-in fixed rate of 2.50% for 10 years. Additional detail on the interest rate swap
agreement is provided in Note 5 – Derivatives in the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Capital
Our capital ratios are presented in the Selected Quarterly Financial Data table on page 34. At March 31, 2025, our regulatory capital
ratios exceeded the threshold to be designated as “well-capitalized” under the Basel III capital standards.
Shareowners’ equity was $512.6 million at March 31, 2025 compared to $495.3 million at December 31, 2024 and $448.3 million at
March 31, 2024. For the first three months of 2025, shareowners’ equity was positively impacted by net income attributable to
shareowners of $16.9 million, a net $3.6 million decrease in the accumulated other comprehensive loss, the issuance of stock of $2.4
million, and stock compensation accretion of $0.4 million. The net favorable change in accumulated other comprehensive loss
reflected a $4.1 million decrease in the investment securities loss that was partially offset by a $0.5 million decrease in the fair value
of the interest rate swap related to subordinated debt. Shareowners’ equity was reduced by a common stock dividend of $4.1 million
($0.24 per share) and net adjustments totaling $1.9 million related to transactions under our stock compensation plans.
At March 31, 2025, our total risk-based capital ratio was 19.20% compared to 18.64% at December 31, 2024 and 16.84% at March 31,
2024. Our common equity tier 1 capital ratio was 16.08%, 15.54%, and 13.82%, respectively, on these dates. Our leverage ratio was
11.17%, 11.05%, and 10.45%, respectively, on these dates. At March 31, 2025, all our regulatory capital ratios exceeded the
thresholds to be designated as “well-capitalized” under the Basel III capital standards. Further, our tangible common equity ratio
(non-GAAP financial measure) was 9.61% at March 31, 2025 compared to 9.51% and 8.53% at December 31, 2024 and March 31,
2024, respectively. If our unrealized HTM securities losses of $12.1 million (after-tax) were recognized in accumulated other
comprehensive loss, our adjusted tangible capital ratio would be 9.33%.
Our tangible capital ratio is also impacted by the recording of our unfunded pension liability through other comprehensive income in
accordance with Accounting Standards Codification Topic 715. At March 31, 2025, the net pension asset reflected in other
comprehensive loss was $9.7 million compared to $9.7 million at December 31, 2024 and $0.4 million at March 31, 2024. The
favorable adjustment for the pension plan compared to March 31, 2024 was primarily attributable to a higher than estimated return on
plan assets in 2024 and a higher discount rate used to determine the plan liability at December 31, 2024. This liability is re-measured
annually on December 31
st
liability include the weighted average discount rate used to measure the present value of the pension liability, the weighted average
expected long-term rate of return on pension plan assets, and the assumed rate of annual compensation increases, all of which will
vary when re-measured. The discount rate assumption used to calculate the pension liability is subject to long-term corporate bond
rates at December 31
st
. These assumptions and sensitivities are discussed in the section entitled “Critical Accounting Policies and
Estimates” in Part II, Item7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, of our 2024
Form 10-K.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
We are a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risks in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of our
clients.
At March 31, 2025, we had $656.0 million in commitments to extend credit and $7.3 million in standby letters of credit.
Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a client so long as there is no violation of any condition established in the
contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since
many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily
represent future cash requirements. Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by us to guarantee the performance
of a client to a third party. We use the same credit policies in establishing commitments and issuing letters of credit as we do for on-
balance sheet instruments.
If commitments arising from these financial instruments continue to require funding at historical levels, management does not
anticipate that such funding will adversely impact our ability to meet our on-going obligations. In the event these commitments
require funding in excess of historical levels, management believes current liquidity, advances available from the FHLB and the
Federal Reserve, and investment security maturities provide a sufficient source of funds to meet these commitments.
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Certain agreements provide that the commitments are unconditionally cancellable by the bank and for those agreements no allowance
for credit losses has been recorded.
We
have recorded an allowance for credit losses on loan commitments that are not
unconditionally cancellable by the Bank, which is included in other liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
and totaled $1.8 million at March 31, 2025.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Our significant accounting policies are described in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our 2024 Form 10-K.
The preparation of our Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with GAAP and reporting practices applicable to the banking
industry requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses,
and to disclose contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
We have identified accounting for (i) the allowance for credit losses, (ii) goodwill, (iii) pension assumptions, and (iv) income taxes as
our most critical accounting policies and estimates in that they are important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results, and
they require our subjective and complex judgment as a result of the need to make estimates about the effects of matters that are
inherently uncertain. These accounting policies, including the nature of the estimates and types of assumptions used, are described
throughout this Item 2, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and Part II, Item 7,
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our 2024 Form 10-K.
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TABLE I
AVERAGE BALANCES & INTEREST RATES
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
March 31, 2024
Average
Average
Average
Average
Average
Average
(Dollars in Thousands)
Balances
Interest
Rate
Balances
Interest
Rate
Balances
Interest
Rate
Assets:
Loans Held for Sale
$
24,726
$
490
8.04
%
$
31,047
$
976
7.89
%
$
27,314
$
563
5.99
%
Loans Held for Investment
(1)(2)
2,665,910
40,029
6.09
2,677,396
40,521
6.07
2,728,629
40,196
5.95
Taxable Securities
981,485
5,802
2.38
914,353
4,688
2.04
952,328
4,238
1.78
Tax-Exempt Securities
(2)
845
9
4.32
849
9
4.31
856
10
4.34
Interest Bearing Deposits
320,948
3,496
4.42
298,255
3,596
4.80
140,488
1,893
5.42
Total Earning Assets
3,993,914
49,826
5.06
%
3,921,900
49,790
5.05
%
3,849,615
46,900
4.90
%
Cash & Due From Banks
73,467
73,992
75,763
Allowance For Credit Losses
(30,008)
(30,107)
(30,030)
Other Assets
297,660
293,884
295,275
TOTAL ASSETS
$
4,335,033
$
4,259,669
$
4,190,623
Liabilities:
Noninterest Bearing Deposits
$
1,317,425
$
1,323,556
$
1,344,188
NOW Accounts
1,249,955
$
3,854
1.25
%
1,182,073
$
3,826
1.29
%
1,201,032
$
4,497
1.51
%
Money Market Accounts
420,059
2,187
2.11
422,615
2,526
2.38
353,591
1,985
2.26
Savings Accounts
507,676
176
0.14
504,859
179
0.14
539,374
188
0.14
Other Time Deposits
170,367
1,166
2.78
167,321
1,235
2.94
138,328
924
2.69
Total Interest Bearing Deposits
2,348,057
7,383
1.28
2,276,868
7,766
1.36
2,232,325
7,594
1.37
Total Deposits
3,665,482
7,383
0.82
3,600,424
7,766
0.86
3,576,513
7,594
0.85
Repurchase Agreements
29,821
164
2.23
28,018
199
2.82
25,725
201
3.14
Short-Term Borrowings
7,437
117
6.39
6,510
83
5.06
3,758
39
4.16
Subordinated Notes Payable
52,887
560
4.23
52,887
581
4.30
52,887
628
4.70
Other Long-Term Borrowings
794
11
5.68
794
11
5.57
281
3
4.80
Total Interest Bearing Liabilities
2,438,996
8,235
1.37
%
2,365,077
8,640
1.45
%
2,314,976
8,465
1.47
%
Other Liabilities
65,211
73,130
68,295
TOTAL LIABILITIES
3,821,632
3,761,763
3,727,459
Temporary Equity
-
6,763
7,150
TOTAL SHAREOWNERS’ EQUITY
513,401
491,143
456,014
TOTAL LIABILITIES, TEMPORARY
AND SHAREOWNERS’ EQUITY
$
4,335,033
$
4,259,669
$
4,190,623
Interest Rate Spread
3.69
%
3.59
%
3.43
%
Net Interest Income
$
41,591
$
41,150
$
38,435
Net Interest Margin
(3)
4.22
%
4.17
%
4.01
%
(1)
March 31, 2025, $0.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, and net loan fees of $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
(2)
(3)
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Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
See “Market Risk and Interest Rate Sensitivity” in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations, above, which is incorporated herein by reference. Management has determined that no additional disclosures are
necessary to assess changes in information about market risk that have occurred since December 31, 2024.
Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
At March 31, 2025, the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded
that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has reviewed our internal control over financial
reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). During the quarter ended March 31, 2025, there
have been no significant changes in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that
have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
We are party to lawsuits arising out of the normal course of business. In management's opinion, there is no known pending litigation,
the outcome of which would, individually or in the aggregate, have a material effect on our consolidated results of operations,
financial position, or cash flows.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
In addition to the other information set forth in this Quarterly Report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I,
Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our 2024 Form 10-K, as updated in our subsequent quarterly reports. The risks described in our 2024 Form
10-K, and our subsequent quarterly reports are not the only risks facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to
us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating
results.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosure
Not Applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
(c) Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans
During the three months ended March 31, 2025, none of our directors or officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) under the Exchange Act)
affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Exchange Act or any “
Item 408(c) of Regulation S-K.
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Item 6. Exhibits
(A) Exhibits
31.1
31.2
32.1
32.2
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned Chief Financial Officer hereunto duly authorized.
CAPITAL CITY BANK GROUP, INC.
/s/ Jeptha E. Larkin
Jeptha E. Larkin
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Mr. Larkin is the Principal Financial Officer and has
been duly authorized to sign on behalf of the Registrant)
Date: April 30, 2025