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10-Q

Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. (EBMT)

10-Q 2024-05-08 For: 2024-03-31
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2024

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _____ to _____.

Commission file number 1-34682

Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 27-1449820
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1400 Prospect Avenue, Helena, MT 59601

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

(406) 442-3080

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer     ☐ Accelerated filer       ☐
Non-accelerated filer       ☒ Smaller reporting company   ☒
Emerging growth company   ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date:

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share 8,016,784 shares outstanding

As of April 30, 2024

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION PAGE
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 1
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 6
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 7
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) 9
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 24
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 36
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 36
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 37
Item 1A. Risk Factors 37
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 37
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 37
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 37
Item 5. Other Information 38
Item 6. Exhibits 38
Signatures 39

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements ****

This report includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning and protections of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be forward-looking statements. You can identify these forward-looking statements through our use of words such as “may,” “will,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “should,” “indicate,” “would,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “continue,” “plan,” “project,” “could,” “intend,” “target” and other similar words and expressions of the future. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

● statements of our goals, intentions and expectations;
● statements regarding our business plans, prospects, growth and operating strategies;
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● statements regarding the asset quality of our loan and investment portfolios; and
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● estimates of our risks and future costs and benefits.
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These forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and expectations of the management of Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. (“Eagle” or the “Company”) and Opportunity Bank of Montana (“OBMT” or the “Bank”), Eagle’s wholly-owned subsidiary, and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change.

The following factors, among others, could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements:

● changes in laws or government regulations or policies affecting financial institutions, including changes in regulatory fees and capital requirements;
● the emergence or continuation of widespread health emergencies or pandemics, including the magnitude and duration of the ongoing novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, and its impacts on the economies and communities we serve, which may likely have an adverse impact on our credit portfolio, goodwill, stock price, borrowers and the economy as a whole both globally and domestically;
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● local, regional, national and international economic and market conditions and events and the impact they may have on us, our customers and our assets and liabilities;
● competition among depository and other traditional and non-traditional financial service providers;
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● risks related to the concentration of our business in Montana, including risks associated with changes in the prices, values and sales volume of residential and commercial real estate in Montana;
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● inflation and changes in the interest rate environment that reduce our margins or reduce the fair value of financial instruments or reduces loan demand;
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● our ability to attract deposits and other sources of funding or liquidity;
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● the impact of adverse developments affecting the U.S. banking industry, including bank failures and liquidity concerns, which could cause continued or worsening economic and market volatility, and regulatory responses thereto;
● the possibility that future credit losses may be higher than currently expected due to changes in economic assumptions, customer behavior, adverse developments with respect to U.S. or global economic conditions and other uncertainties, including the impact of supply chain disruptions, inflationary pressures and labor shortages on economic conditions and our business;
● an inability to access capital markets or maintain deposits or borrowing costs;
● uncertainty regarding the content, timing and impact of regulatory capital and liquidity requirements;
● the risks related to the transition and physical impacts of climate change;
● our ability to achieve environmental, social and governance goals and commitments or the impact of any changes in the Company’s sustainability strategy or commitments generally;
● changes or volatility in the securities markets that lead to impairment in the value of our investment securities and goodwill;
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● our ability to implement our growth strategy, including identifying and consummating suitable acquisitions, raising additional capital to finance such transactions, entering new markets, possible failures in realizing the anticipated benefits from such acquisitions and an inability of our personnel, systems and infrastructure to keep pace with such growth;
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● the effect of acquisitions we may make, if any, including, without limitation, the failure to achieve expected revenue growth and/or expense savings from such acquisitions;
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● risks related to the integration of any businesses we have acquired or expect to acquire, including exposure to potential asset quality and credit quality risks and unknown or contingent liabilities, the time and costs associated with integrating systems, technology platforms, procedures and personnel;
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● potential impairment on the goodwill we have recorded or may record in connection with business acquisitions;
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● political developments, uncertainties or instability;
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● our ability to enter new markets successfully and capitalize on growth opportunities;
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● the need to retain capital for strategic or regulatory reasons;
● changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits;
● our ability to continue to increase and manage our commercial and residential real estate, multi-family and commercial business loans;
● the level of future deposit insurance premium assessments;
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● our ability to implement new technologies and maintain secure and reliable technology systems;
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● our ability to develop and maintain secure and reliable information technology systems, effectively defend ourselves against cyberattacks, or recover from breaches to our cybersecurity infrastructure;
● the failure of assumptions underlying the establishment of allowance for possible loan losses and other estimates;
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● changes in the financial performance and/or condition of our borrowers and their ability to repay their loans when due; and
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● the effect of changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, as well as the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Financial Accounting Standards Board and other accounting standard setters.
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Because of these and other uncertainties, our actual future results may be materially different from the results indicated by these forward-looking statements. For a further list and description of various risks, relevant factors and uncertainties that could cause future results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements, see the Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” and Part I, Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections contained elsewhere in this report, as well as our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, any subsequent Reports on Form 10-Q and Form 8-K, and other filings with the SEC. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly update or correct any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that subsequently occur, or of which we hereafter become aware.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

(Dollars in Thousands, Except for Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

December 31,
2023
ASSETS:
Cash and due from banks 19,479 $ 23,243
Interest-bearing deposits in banks 1,438 1,302
Total cash and cash equivalents 20,917 24,545
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of 340,093 at March 31, 2024 and 345,355 at December 31, 2023) 311,227 318,279
Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") stock 8,449 9,191
Federal Reserve Bank ("FRB") stock 4,131 4,131
Mortgage loans held-for-sale, at fair value 9,612 11,432
Loans receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of 16,410 at March 31, 2024 and 16,440 at December 31, 2023 1,480,978 1,468,049
Accrued interest and dividends receivable 12,038 12,485
Mortgage servicing rights, net 15,738 15,853
Premises and equipment, net 97,643 94,282
Cash surrender value of life insurance, net 48,218 47,939
Goodwill 34,740 34,740
Core deposit intangible, net 5,514 5,880
Other assets 26,869 28,860
Total assets 2,076,074 $ 2,075,666

All values are in US Dollars.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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EAGLE BANCORP MONTANA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (Continued)

(Dollars in Thousands, Except for Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

December 31,
2023
LIABILITIES: **** ****
Deposit accounts:
Noninterest-bearing 408,781 $ 418,727
Interest-bearing 1,226,818 1,216,468
Total deposits 1,635,599 1,635,195
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 34,950 36,462
FHLB advances and other borrowings 177,540 175,737
Other long-term debt:
Principal amount 60,155 60,155
Unamortized debt issuance costs (1,118 ) (1,156 )
Total other long-term debt, net 59,037 58,999
Total liabilities 1,907,126 1,906,393
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: **** ****
Preferred stock (par value 0.01 per share; 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding) - -
Common stock (par value 0.01 per share; 20,000,000 shares authorized; 8,507,429 shares issued at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023; 8,016,784 shares outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023) 85 85
Additional paid-in capital 108,893 108,819
Unallocated common stock held by Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") (4,440 ) (4,583 )
Treasury stock, at cost (490,645 shares at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023) (11,124 ) (11,124 )
Retained earnings 96,797 96,021
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax (21,263 ) (19,945 )
Total shareholders' equity 168,948 169,273
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 2,076,074 $ 2,075,666

All values are in US Dollars.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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EAGLE BANCORP MONTANA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Dollars in Thousands, Except for Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
March 31,
2024 2023
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME: **** ****
Interest and fees on loans $ 21,942 $ 17,737
Securities available-for-sale 2,724 2,843
FHLB and FRB dividends 247 107
Other interest income 29 21
Total interest and dividend income 24,942 20,708
INTEREST EXPENSE: **** ****
Deposits 6,548 2,460
FHLB advances and other borrowings 2,497 1,142
Other long-term debt 683 678
Total interest expense 9,728 4,280
NET INTEREST INCOME 15,214 16,428
(Recapture) provision for credit losses (135 ) 279
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER (RECAPTURE) PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES 15,349 16,149
NONINTEREST INCOME: **** ****
Service charges on deposit accounts 400 339
Mortgage banking, net 2,177 3,050
Interchange and ATM fees 563 577
Appreciation in cash surrender value of life insurance 288 280
Net loss on sale of available-for-sale securities - (224 )
Other noninterest income 524 649
Total noninterest income $ 3,952 $ 4,671

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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EAGLE BANCORP MONTANA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Continued)

(Dollars in Thousands, Except for Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
March 31,
2024 2023
NONINTEREST EXPENSE:
Salaries and employee benefits $ 9,718 $ 9,693
Occupancy and equipment expense 2,099 2,073
Data processing 1,525 1,212
Advertising 253 281
Amortization 369 418
Loan costs 398 445
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") insurance premiums 299 168
Professional and examination fees 484 484
Other noninterest expense 1,888 1,759
Total noninterest expense 17,033 16,533
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES 2,268 4,287
Provision for income taxes 370 1,045
NET INCOME $ 1,898 $ 3,242
BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE $ 0.24 $ 0.42
DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE $ 0.24 $ 0.42

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(Dollars in Thousands)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
March 31,
2024 2023
NET INCOME $ 1,898 $ 3,242
OTHER ITEMS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME BEFORE TAX: **** ****
Change in fair value of investment securities available-for-sale (1,790 ) 4,977
Reclassification for net realized losses on investment securities available-for-sale - 224
Total other comprehensive (loss) income (1,790 ) 5,201
Income tax benefit (provision) related to securities available-for-sale 472 (1,369 )
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $ 580 $ 7,074

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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EAGLE BANCORP MONTANA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

(Dollars in Thousands, Except for Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

**** **** **** **** ACCUMULATED ****
ADDITIONAL UNALLOCATED **** **** OTHER ****
COMMON PAID-IN ESOP TREASURY RETAINED COMPREHENSIVE ****
STOCK CAPITAL SHARES STOCK EARNINGS (LOSS) INCOME TOTAL
Balance at December 31, 2023 - $ 85 $ 108,819 $ (4,583 ) $ (11,124 ) $ 96,021 $ (19,945 ) $ 169,273
Net income - - - - - 1,898 - 1,898
Other comprehensive loss - - - - - - (1,318 ) (1,318 )
Dividends paid (0.1400 per share) - - - - - (1,122 ) - (1,122 )
Stock compensation expense - - 135 - - - - 135
ESOP shares allocated (5,997 shares) - - (61 ) 143 - - - 82
Balance at March 31, 2024 - $ 85 $ 108,893 $ (4,440 ) $ (11,124 ) $ 96,797 $ (21,263 ) $ 168,948
Balance at December 31, 2022 - $ 85 $ 109,164 $ (5,156 ) $ (11,343 ) $ 92,023 $ (26,357 ) $ 158,416
Net income - - - - - 3,242 - 3,242
Impact of the adoption of ASC 326 Credit Losses - - - - - (1,616 ) - (1,616 )
Other comprehensive income - - - - - - 3,832 3,832
Dividends paid (0.1375 per share) - - - - - (1,102 ) - (1,102 )
Stock compensation expense - - 145 - - - - 145
ESOP shares allocated (5,997 shares) - - (44 ) 143 - - - 99
Balance at March 31, 2023 - $ 85 $ 109,265 $ (5,013 ) $ (11,343 ) $ 92,547 $ (22,525 ) $ 163,016

All values are in US Dollars.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in Thousands)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
March 31,
2024 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: **** ****
Net income $ 1,898 $ 3,242
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
(Recapture) provision for credit losses (135 ) 279
Depreciation 1,288 948
Net amortization of investment securities premiums and discounts 243 272
Amortization of mortgage servicing rights 367 400
Amortization of right-of-use assets 131 170
Amortization of core deposit intangibles 369 418
Compensation expense related to restricted stock awards 135 145
ESOP compensation expense for allocated shares 82 99
Deferred income tax benefit (292 ) (820 )
Net gain on sale of loans (1,414 ) (2,203 )
Originations of loans held-for-sale (41,965 ) (64,839 )
Proceeds from sales of loans held-for-sale 44,947 65,365
Net realized loss on sales of available-for-sale securities - 224
Net appreciation in cash surrender value of life insurance (288 ) (280 )
Net change in:
Accrued interest and dividends receivable 447 857
Other assets 2,769 (2,399 )
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (1,462 ) (3,039 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 7,120 (1,161 )
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: **** ****
Activity in available-for-sale securities:
Sales - 22,773
Maturities, principal payments and calls 5,042 10,089
Purchases - (28,126 )
FHLB stock purchased (redeemed) 742 (2,271 )
Loan origination and principal collection, net (12,839 ) (24,587 )
Proceeds from sale of real estate and other repossessed assets acquired in settlement of loans 2 17
Purchases of premises and equipment, net (4,780 ) (3,410 )
Net cash used in investing activities $ (11,833 ) $ (25,515 )

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
March 31,
2024 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: **** ****
Net increase (decrease) in deposits $ 404 $ (27,734 )
Net payments on short-term FHLB and other borrowings (18,197 ) -
Advances on long-term FHLB and other borrowings 20,000 53,136
Dividends paid (1,122 ) (1,102 )
Net cash provided by financing activities 1,085 24,300
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (3,628 ) (2,376 )
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period 24,545 21,811
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period $ 20,917 $ 19,435
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION: **** ****
Cash paid during the period for interest $ 10,185 $ 4,539
NONCASH OPERATING, INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES: **** ****
(Decrease) increase in fair value of securities available-for-sale $ (1,790 ) $ 5,201
Mortgage servicing rights recognized 252 863
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities - 3
Commitments to invest in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit projects - 6,012
Cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings due to adoption of Topic 326 - (1,616 )

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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EAGLE BANCORP MONTANA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Organization

Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. (“Eagle” or the “Company”), is a Delaware corporation that holds 100% of the capital stock of Opportunity Bank of Montana (“OBMT” or the “Bank”), formerly American Federal Savings Bank (“AFSB”). The Bank was founded in 1922 as a Montana chartered building and loan association and has conducted operations and maintained its administrative office in Helena, Montana since that time. In 1975, the Bank adopted a federal thrift charter and in October 2014 converted to a Montana chartered commercial bank and became a member bank in the Federal Reserve System.

In September 2021, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger ("Merger Agreement") with First Community Bancorp, Inc. ("FCB"), a Montana corporation, and FCB's wholly-owned subsidiary, First Community Bank, a Montana chartered commercial bank. The Merger Agreement provided that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, FCB would merge with and into Eagle, with Eagle continuing as the surviving corporation. The merger closed on April 30, 2022. First Community Bank operated nine branches in Ashland, Culbertson, Froid, Glasgow, Helena, Hinsdale, Three Forks and Wolf Point, Montana.

In March 2021, the Bank established a subsidiary, Opportunity Housing Fund, LLC ("OHF"), to invest in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit ("LIHTC") projects. The LIHTC program is designed to encourage capital investment in construction and rehabilitation of low-income housing. Tax credits are allowable over a 10-year period. Investments in LIHTC projects are included in other assets on the consolidated statements of financial condition and totaled $7,447,000 and $7,644,000 as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Outstanding funding obligations for LIHTC projects are included in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the condensed consolidated financial statements of condition and totaled $2,660,000 as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The majority of these obligations are expected to be funded in 2024.

On January 1, 2020, the Company acquired Western Holding Company of Wolf Point, ("WHC"), a Montana corporation, and WHC's wholly-owned subsidiary, Western Bank of Wolf Point ("WB"), a Montana chartered commercial bank. The acquisition included one branch in Wolf Point, Montana. In addition, Western Financial Services, Inc. ("WFS") was acquired through the WHC merger. In December 2023, WFS changed its name to Opportunity Financial Services, Inc. ("OFS"). OFS facilitates deferred payment contracts for customers that produce agricultural products.

The Bank currently has 29 full-service branches. The Bank’s principal business is accepting deposits and, together with funds generated from operations and borrowings, investing in various types of loans and securities.

Basis of Financial Statement Presentation and Use of Estimates

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X as promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). It is recommended that these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K with all of the audited information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, as filed with the SEC on March 6, 2024. In the opinion of management, all normal adjustments and recurring accruals considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations for the periods presented have been included.

The results of operations for the three-month period ended  March 31, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending  December 31, 2023or any other period. In preparing condensed consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the condensed consolidated statement of financial condition and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for credit losses ("ACL"), mortgage servicing rights, the fair value of financial instruments, the valuation of goodwill and deferred tax assets and liabilities.

Principles of Consolidation

The condensed consolidated financial statements include Eagle, the Bank, OHF, Eagle Bancorp Statutory Trust I (the “Trust”) and OFS. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Reclassifications

Certain prior period amounts were reclassified to conform to the presentation for 2024. These reclassifications had no impact on net income or shareholders’ equity.

Subsequent Events

The Company has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to March 31, 2024 for recognition and/or disclosure.

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EAGLE BANCORP MONTANA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – continued

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) which provides temporary optional expedients to ease the financial reporting burdens of the expected market transition from London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) to an alternative reference rate such as Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR"). The Company evaluated this guidance and identified substitution rates for impacted loans and debt. In January 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-01, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848), which clarifies that certain optional expedients and exceptions in Topic 848 for contract modifications and hedge accounting apply to derivatives that are affected by the discounting transition. ASU No. 2021-01 was effective upon issuance and generally can be applied through December 31, 2024. The Company has reviewed all of its LIBOR based products and all products have been adjusted to another index as LIBOR ceased to be published after June 30, 2023. ASU No. 2021-01 did not have a significant impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, Segment Report (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. The updated accounting guidance requires expanded reportable segment disclosures, primarily related to significant segment expenses which are regularly provided to the company's chief operating decision maker. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Retrospective application is required. The Company is currently evaluating the effect the updated guidance will have on the Company's financial statement disclosures as the Company has a single reportable segment.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The updated accounting guidance requires enhanced income tax disclosures, including the disaggregation of existing disclosures related to the tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. This ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect the updated guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

NOTE 2. INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The amortized cost and fair values of securities, together with unrealized gains and losses, were as follows:

March 31, 2024 December 31, 2023
Gross Gross
Amortized Unrealized Fair Amortized Unrealized Fair
Cost Gains (Losses) ACL Value Cost Gains (Losses) ACL Value
(In Thousands)
Available-for-Sale: **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** ****
U.S. government and agency obligations $ 6,317 $ 108 $ (200 ) $ - $ 6,225 $ 6,574 $ 121 $ (152 ) $ - $ 6,543
U.S. Treasury obligations 52,526 - (6,349 ) - 46,177 52,505 - (5,690 ) - 46,815
Municipal obligations 147,931 130 (12,723 ) - 135,338 149,168 460 (11,678 ) - 137,950
Corporate obligations 4,246 - (303 ) - 3,943 4,245 - (340 ) - 3,905
Mortgage-backed securities 26,930 3 (1,669 ) - 25,264 28,426 - (1,673 ) - 26,753
Collateralized mortgage obligations 93,016 1 (7,935 ) - 85,082 94,709 - (8,141 ) - 86,568
Asset-backed securities 9,127 72 (1 ) - 9,198 9,728 32 (15 ) - 9,745
Total $ 340,093 $ 314 $ (29,180 ) $ - $ 311,227 $ 345,355 $ 613 $ (27,689 ) $ - $ 318,279

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NOTE 2.

INVESTMENT SECURITIES

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Proceeds from sale of available-for sale securities and the associated realized gains and losses were as follows:

Three Months Ended
March 31,
2024 2023
(In Thousands)
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities $ - $ 22,773
Gross realized gain on sale of available-for-sale securities - -
Gross realized loss on sale of available-for-sale securities - (224 )
Net realized loss on sale of available-for-sale securities $ - $ (224 )

The amortized cost and fair value of securities by contractual maturity are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

March 31, 2024
Amortized Fair
Cost Value
(In Thousands)
Due in one year or less $ 4,455 $ 4,397
Due from one to five years 41,167 37,591
Due from five to ten years 73,237 63,399
Due after ten years 101,288 95,494
220,147 200,881
Mortgage-backed securities 26,930 25,264
Collateralized mortgage obligations 93,016 85,082
Total $ 340,093 $ 311,227

As of  March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, securities with a fair value of $39,898,000 and $23,076,000, respectively, were pledged to secure Bank Term Funding Program borrowings through the Federal Reserve Bank, public deposits and for other purposes required or permitted by law.

The Company’s investment securities that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months and those that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for twelve or more months were as follows:

March 31, 2024
Less Than 12 Months 12 Months or Longer
Gross Gross
Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized
Value Losses Value Losses
(In Thousands)
U.S. government and agency obligations $ - $ - $ 1,729 $ (200 )
U.S. Treasury obligations - - 46,177 (6,349 )
Municipal obligations 18,562 (151 ) 99,869 (12,572 )
Corporate obligations - - 3,943 (303 )
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations 169 (5 ) 105,962 (9,599 )
Asset-backed securities - - 2,090 (1 )
Total $ 18,731 $ (156 ) $ 259,770 $ (29,024 )

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NOTE 2.

INVESTMENT SECURITIES

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December 31, 2023
Less Than 12 Months 12 Months or Longer
Gross Gross
Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized
Value Losses Value Losses
(In Thousands)
U.S. government and agency obligations $ 402 $ - $ 1,800 $ (152 )
U.S. Treasury obligations - - 46,816 (5,690 )
Municipal obligations 12,000 (63 ) 91,869 (11,615 )
Corporate obligations - - 3,905 (340 )
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations 11,452 (156 ) 101,869 (9,658 )
Asset-backed securities 2,521 (10 ) 2,202 (5 )
Total $ 26,375 $ (229 ) $ 248,461 $ (27,460 )

As of  March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were, respectively, 290 and 286 securities in unrealized loss positions. Based on analysis of available-for-sale debt securities with unrealized losses as of March 31, 2024, the Company determined the decline in value was unrelated to credit losses and was primarily caused by changes in interest rates and market spreads subsequent to the initial purchase of the securities. Management does not intend to sell and the Company is not likely to be required to sell these securities prior to maturity. As a result, no ACL was recorded on available-for-sale securities at March 31, 2024 and  December 31, 2023. As part of this determination, consideration was given to the extent to which fair value was less than amortized cost, adverse security ratings by a rating agency and other factors.

NOTE 3. LOANS RECEIVABLE

Loans receivable consisted of the following:

March 31, December 31,
2024 2023
(In Thousands)
Real estate loans:
Residential 1-4 family $ 202,440 $ 200,012
Commercial real estate 920,438 909,413
Other loans:
Home equity 90,418 86,932
Consumer 29,677 30,125
Commercial 254,415 258,007
Total 1,497,388 1,484,489
Allowance for credit losses (16,410 ) (16,440 )
Total loans, net $ 1,480,978 $ 1,468,049

Included in the above are loans guaranteed by U.S. government agencies totaling $20,366,000 and $23,215,000 at March 31, 2024 and  December 31, 2023, respectively.

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NOTE 3.

LOANS RECEIVABLE

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The following table provides allowance for credit losses activity for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

Residential Commercial Home
1-4 Family Real Estate Equity Consumer Commercial Total
(In Thousands)
Allowance for credit losses on loans:
Beginning balance, December 31, 2023 $ 1,866 $ 10,691 $ 540 $ 304 $ 3,039 $ 16,440
Charge-offs - - - (1 ) - (1 )
Recoveries - 3 - 1 62 66
(Recapture) provision (8 ) (61 ) (2 ) - (24 ) (95 )
Total ending allowance balance, March 31, 2024 $ 1,858 $ 10,633 $ 538 $ 304 $ 3,077 $ 16,410

The following table provides allowance for credit losses activity for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

Residential Commercial Home
1-4 Family Real Estate Equity Consumer Commercial Total
(In Thousands)
Allowance for credit losses on loans:
Beginning balance, December 31, 2022, prior to adoption of ASC 326 $ 1,472 $ 9,037 $ 509 $ 342 $ 2,640 $ 14,000
Impact of adopting ASC 326 21 534 3 1 141 700
Charge-offs - - - (1 ) - (1 )
Recoveries 6 5 - 1 10 22
Provision 81 156 1 1 40 279
Total ending allowance balance, March 31, 2023 $ 1,580 $ 9,732 $ 513 $ 344 $ 2,831 $ 15,000

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NOTE 3.

LOANS RECEIVABLE

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Internal classification of the loan portfolio by amortized cost and based on year originated was as follows:

March 31, 2024
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 Prior Revolving Loans Total Loans
(In Thousands)
RESIDENTIAL 1-4 FAMILY
Pass $ 7,528 $ 27,785 $ 35,596 $ 22,639 $ 14,558 $ 40,845 $ 7,170 $ 156,121
Special Mention - - 928 - - 225 - 1,153
Substandard - - - - - 140 - 140
Total Residential 1-4 family 7,528 27,785 36,524 22,639 14,558 41,210 7,170 157,414
Current-period gross charge-offs - - - - - - - -
RESIDENTIAL 1-4 FAMILY CONSTRUCTION
Pass 3,065 17,902 20,466 2,836 - - - 44,269
Special Mention - - 757 - - - - 757
Total Residential 1-4 family construction 3,065 17,902 21,223 2,836 - - - 45,026
Current-period gross charge-offs - - - - - - - -
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
Pass 13,286 63,808 167,606 140,229 49,523 152,229 34,552 621,233
Special Mention - 1,294 1,500 485 1,934 2,594 - 7,807
Substandard - - - - - 3,412 - 3,412
Total Commercial real estate 13,286 65,102 169,106 140,714 51,457 158,235 34,552 632,452
Current-period gross charge-offs - - - - - - - -
COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT
Pass 2,793 29,547 70,757 18,155 5,772 10,387 8,248 145,659
Special Mention - 136 507 449 - 985 - 2,077
Substandard - - - - 4 - - 4
Total Commercial construction and development 2,793 29,683 71,264 18,604 5,776 11,372 8,248 147,740
Current-period gross charge-offs - - - - - - - -
FARMLAND
Pass 2,770 19,317 34,473 19,355 21,219 37,619 3,956 138,709
Substandard - - 232 - 65 1,240 - 1,537
Total Farmland 2,770 19,317 34,705 19,355 21,284 38,859 3,956 140,246
Current-period gross charge-offs - - - - - - - -
HOME EQUITY
Pass 551 1,661 3,409 370 553 2,940 80,451 89,935
Special Mention - - - - - - 290 290
Substandard - - - - - 104 89 193
Total Home Equity 551 1,661 3,409 370 553 3,044 80,830 90,418
Current-period gross charge-offs - - - - - - - -
CONSUMER
Pass 2,991 11,470 7,171 2,957 1,685 1,313 2,010 29,597
Special Mention - - 17 - - - - 17
Substandard - - 7 - 32 22 2 63
Total Consumer 2,991 11,470 7,195 2,957 1,717 1,335 2,012 29,677
Current-period gross charge-offs - - - - - - 1 1
COMMERCIAL
Pass 7,517 32,550 22,418 21,234 19,587 8,303 23,055 134,664
Special Mention - 24 98 18 124 244 2,399 2,907
Substandard - - 9 17 - 33 10 69
Total Commercial 7,517 32,574 22,525 21,269 19,711 8,580 25,464 137,640
Current-period gross charge-offs - - - - - - - -
AGRICULTURAL
Pass 9,724 33,050 12,353 6,664 4,656 2,108 45,837 114,392
Special Mention - - - - - - - -
Substandard - 104 168 186 55 970 900 2,383
Total Agricultural 9,724 33,154 12,521 6,850 4,711 3,078 46,737 116,775
Current-period gross charge-offs - - - - - - - -
TOTAL LOANS
Pass $ 50,225 $ 237,090 $ 374,249 $ 234,439 $ 117,553 $ 255,744 $ 205,279 1,474,579
Special Mention - 1,454 3,050 952 2,058 4,048 2,689 15,008
Substandard - 104 1,173 203 156 5,921 1,001 7,801
Doubtful - - - - - - - -
Total $ 50,225 $ 238,648 $ 378,472 $ 235,594 $ 119,767 $ 265,713 $ 208,969 $ 1,497,388

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LOANS RECEIVABLE

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December 31, 2023
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Prior Revolving Loans Total Loans
(In Thousands)
RESIDENTIAL 1-4 FAMILY **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** ****
Pass $ 10,987 $ 15,696 $ 24,575 $ 38,738 $ 28,122 $ 30,938 $ 6,179 $ 155,235
Special Mention - - - 940 - 228 - 1,168
Substandard - - - - - 175 - 175
Total Residential 1-4 family 10,987 15,696 24,575 39,678 28,122 31,341 6,179 156,578
Current-period gross charge-offs - - - - - - - -
RESIDENTIAL 1-4 FAMILY CONSTRUCTION **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** ****
Pass - - 6,088 21,889 14,700 - - 42,677
Substandard - - 757 - - - - 757
Total Residential 1-4 family construction - - 6,845 21,889 14,700 - - 43,434
Current-period gross charge-offs - - - - - - - -
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** ****
Pass 55,820 50,408 141,407 154,941 63,174 103,620 31,122 600,492
Special Mention 2,593 1,948 493 1,512 1,314 - - 7,860
Substandard - - - - - 339 - 339
Total Commercial real estate 58,413 52,356 141,900 156,453 64,488 103,959 31,122 608,691
Current-period gross charge-offs - - - - - - - -
COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** ****
Pass 6,900 6,399 19,500 80,061 31,149 3,762 8,285 156,056
Special Mention - - 441 511 134 990 - 2,076
Total Commercial construction and development 6,900 6,399 19,941 80,572 31,283 4,752 8,285 158,132
Current-period gross charge-offs - - - - - - - -
FARMLAND **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** ****
Pass 9,551 21,728 19,795 36,291 19,452 29,551 4,480 140,848
Substandard 483 65 - 407 - 787 - 1,742
Total Farmland 10,034 21,793 19,795 36,698 19,452 30,338 4,480 142,590
Current-period gross charge-offs - - - - - - - -
HOME EQUITY **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** ****
Pass 621 565 376 3,630 1,736 2,398 77,409 86,735
Substandard - - - - - 107 90 197
Total Home Equity 621 565 376 3,630 1,736 2,505 77,499 86,932
Current-period gross charge-offs - - - - - - - -
CONSUMER **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** ****
Pass 449 1,953 3,398 8,109 13,083 1,069 1,977 30,038
Special Mention - - - 18 - - - 18
Substandard - 37 - 8 - 22 2 69
Total Consumer 449 1,990 3,398 8,135 13,083 1,091 1,979 30,125
Current-period gross charge-offs 1 - 28 2 16 4 - 51
COMMERCIAL **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** ****
Pass 2,834 20,496 22,804 23,581 31,661 6,354 21,914 129,644
Special Mention - 25 33 109 - 98 2,741 3,006
Substandard - - 17 9 - 33 - 59
Total Commercial 2,834 20,521 22,854 23,699 31,661 6,485 24,655 132,709
Current-period gross charge-offs - - 26 - - 8 - 34
AGRICULTURAL **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** ****
Pass 1,473 5,818 7,241 16,856 40,176 1,517 50,461 123,542
Substandard 427 55 435 282 - 557 - 1,756
Total Agricultural 1,900 5,873 7,676 17,138 40,176 2,074 50,461 125,298
Current-period gross charge-offs - - - 1 - 93 - 94
TOTAL LOANS **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** ****
Pass 88,635 123,063 245,184 384,096 243,253 179,209 201,827 1,465,267
Special Mention 2,593 1,973 967 3,090 1,448 1,316 2,741 14,128
Substandard 910 157 1,209 706 - 2,020 92 5,094
Doubtful - - - - - - - -
Total $ 92,138 $ 125,193 $ 247,360 $ 387,892 $ 244,701 $ 182,545 $ 204,660 $ 1,484,489

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NOTE 3.

LOANS RECEIVABLE

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The following tables include information regarding delinquencies within the loan portfolio.

March 31, 2024
Loans Past Due and Still Accruing
90 Days Nonaccrual Nonaccrual
30-89 Days and Loans with Loans with Current Total
Past Due Greater Total no ACL ACL Loans Loans
(In Thousands)
Real estate loans:
Residential 1-4 family $ 700 $ 143 $ 843 $ 284 $ - $ 156,287 $ 157,414
Residential 1-4 family construction - - - 757 - 44,269 45,026
Commercial real estate 692 1,341 2,033 340 - 630,079 632,452
Commercial construction and development 81 - 81 4 - 147,655 147,740
Farmland 38 429 467 1,603 - 138,176 140,246
Other loans:
Home equity 100 - 100 178 - 90,140 90,418
Consumer 97 - 97 60 15 29,505 29,677
Commercial 198 - 198 26 - 137,416 137,640
Agricultural 1,021 66 1,087 1,895 69 113,724 116,775
Total $ 2,927 $ 1,979 $ 4,906 $ 5,147 $ 84 $ 1,487,251 $ 1,497,388
December 31, 2023
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Loans Past Due and Still Accruing
90 Days Nonaccrual Nonaccrual
30-89 Days and Loans with Loans with Current Total
Past Due Greater Total no ACL ACL Loans Loans
(In Thousands)
Real estate loans:
Residential 1-4 family $ 305 $ - $ 305 $ 297 $ - $ 155,976 $ 156,578
Residential 1-4 family construction - - - 757 - 42,677 43,434
Commercial real estate 697 - 697 340 - 607,654 608,691
Commercial construction and development 194 - 194 - - 157,938 158,132
Farmland 404 26 430 1,982 1,734 138,444 142,590
Other loans:
Home equity 32 - 32 182 - 86,718 86,932
Consumer 115 - 115 45 15 29,950 30,125
Commercial - - - 27 - 132,682 132,709
Agricultural 74 - 74 2,947 69 122,208 125,298
Total $ 1,821 $ 26 $ 1,847 $ 6,577 $ 1,818 $ 1,474,247 $ 1,484,489

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NOTE 3. LOANS RECEIVABLE

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Interest income recognized on nonaccrual loans for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 is considered insignificant. Interest payments received on a cash basis related to nonaccrual loans were $414,000 at March 31, 2024 and $471,000 at December 31, 2023.

The following tables presents the amortized cost basis of collateral-dependent loans by class of loans.

March 31, 2024
Real Estate Business Assets Other
(In Thousands)
Real estate loans:
Residential 1-4 family $ 352 $ - $ -
Residential 1-4 family construction 757 - -
Commercial real estate 43 1,641 -
Farmland 2,070 - -
Other loans:
Home equity 43 - -
Consumer - - 36
Commercial - 17 -
Agricultural - 3,044 -
Total $ 3,265 $ 4,702 $ 36
December 31, 2023
--- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Real Estate Business Assets Other
(In Thousands)
Real estate loans:
Residential 1-4 family $ 264 $ - $ -
Residential 1-4 family construction 757 - -
Commercial real estate 39 300 -
Farmland 4,116 - -
Other loans:
Home equity 44 - -
Consumer - - 36
Commercial - - -
Agricultural - 2,465 -
Total $ 5,220 $ 2,765 $ 36

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NOTE 3. LOANS RECEIVABLE

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During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company did not modify any loans.

As of March 31, 2023, the Company modified one commercial real estate loan by consolidating two lines of credit and refinancing into one long term loan for ten years. The loan had amortized cost of $554,000 or 0.1%. There was no forgiveness of principal and the loan was current with its modified terms as of March 31, 2024.

NOTE 4. MORTGAGE SERVICING RIGHTS

The Company is servicing mortgage loans for the benefit of others which are not included in the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition and have unpaid principal balances of $2,054,635,000 and $2,066,505,000 at  March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Servicing loans for others generally consists of collecting mortgage payments, maintaining escrow accounts, disbursing payments to investors and foreclosure processing. Mortgage loan servicing fees were $1,304,000 and $1,266,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. These fees, net of amortization, are included in mortgage banking, net, which is a component of noninterest income on the condensed consolidated statements of income.

Custodial balances maintained in connection with the foregoing loan servicing are included in noninterest checking deposits and were $15,593,000 and $8,539,000 at  March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

The following table is a summary of activity in mortgage servicing rights:

As of or For the
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2024 2023
(In Thousands)
Mortgage servicing rights:
Beginning balance $ 15,853 $ 15,412
Mortgage servicing rights capitalized 252 863
Amortization of mortgage servicing rights (367 ) (400 )
Ending balance $ 15,738 $ 15,875

The fair values of these mortgage servicing rights were $20,733,000 and $20,388,000 at  March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The fair value of mortgage servicing rights was determined at loan level, depending on the interest rate and term of the specific loan, using the following valuation assumptions:

March 31, December 31,
2024 2023
Key assumptions:
Discount rate 12% 12%
Prepayment speed range 94-545% 104 - 526%
Weighted average prepayment speed 108% 119%

NOTE 5. DEPOSITS

Deposits are summarized as follows:

March 31, December 31,
2024 2023
(In Thousands)
Noninterest checking $ 408,781 $ 418,727
Interest-bearing checking 217,654 211,101
Savings 229,248 230,711
Money market 339,796 330,274
Time certificates of deposit 440,120 444,382
Total $ 1,635,599 $ 1,635,195

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NOTE 6. OTHER LONG-TERM DEBT

Other long-term debt consisted of the following:

March 31, 2024 December 31, 2023
Unamortized Unamortized
Debt Debt
Principal Issuance Principal Issuance
Amount Costs Amount Costs
(In Thousands)
Subordinated debentures fixed at 5.50% to floating, due 2030 $ 15,000 $ (210 ) $ 15,000 $ (219 )
Subordinated debentures fixed at 3.50% to floating, due 2032 40,000 (908 ) 40,000 (937 )
Subordinated debentures variable at 3-Month SOFR plus 1.68%, due 2035 5,155 - 5,155 -
Total other long-term debt $ 60,155 $ (1,118 ) $ 60,155 $ (1,156 )

In January 2022, the Company completed the issuance of $40,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of subordinated notes due in 2032 in a private placement transaction to certain institutional accredited investors and qualified buyers. The notes bear interest at an annual fixed rate of 3.50% payable semi-annually. Starting February 1, 2027, interest will accrue at a floating rate per annum equal to a benchmark rate, which is expected to be three-month term Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") plus a spread of 218.0 basis points, payable quarterly. The notes are subject to redemption at the option of the Company on or after February 1, 2027. The subordinated debentures qualify as Tier 2 capital for regulatory capital purposes.

In June 2020, the Company completed the issuance of $15,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of subordinated notes due in 2030 in a private placement transaction to certain qualified institutional accredited investors. The notes bear interest at an annual fixed rate of 5.50% payable semi-annually. Starting *July 1, 2025,*interest will accrue at a floating rate per annum equal to a benchmark rate, which is expected to be three-month term SOFR plus a spread of 509.0 basis points, payable quarterly. The notes are subject to redemption at the option of the Company on or after July 1, 2025. The subordinated debentures qualify as Tier 2 capital for regulatory capital purposes.

In September 2005, the Company completed the private placement of $5,155,000 in subordinated debentures to the Trust. The Trust funded the purchase of the subordinated debentures through the sale of trust preferred securities to First Tennessee Bank, N.A. with a liquidation value of $5,155,000. Using interest payments made by the Company on the debentures, the Trust began paying quarterly dividends to preferred security holders in December 2005.

The annual percentage rate of the interest payable on the subordinated debentures and distributions payable on the preferred securities was fixed at 6.02% until December 2010 then became variable at three-month LIBOR plus 1.42% until June 30, 2023,

making the rate 6.20% as of  December 31, 2023. In December of 2022, Governors of the Federal Reserve System adopted final rule 12 C.F.R. Part 253, Regulation Implementing the Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act. Rule 253 identified SOFR-benchmark rates to replace LIBOR in certain financial contracts after June 30, 2023. As a result, the variable rate for interest payable converted to three-month CME Term SOFR plus 1.68% beginning during the quarter ended March 31, 2024. The rate was 6.98% as of March 31, 2024. Dividends on the preferred securities are cumulative and the Trust may defer the payments for up to five years. The preferred securities mature in December 2035 unless the Company elects and obtains regulatory approval to accelerate the maturity date. The subordinated debentures qualify as Tier 1 capital for regulatory purposes.

NOTE 7. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The following table includes information regarding the activity in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

Unrealized
(Losses) Gains
on Securities
Available-for-Sale
(In Thousands)
Balance at January 1, 2024 $ (19,945 )
Other comprehensive loss, before reclassifications and income taxes (1,790 )
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, before income taxes -
Income tax benefit 472
Total other comprehensive loss (1,318 )
Balance, March 31, 2024 $ (21,263 )
Balance, January 1, 2023 $ (26,357 )
Other comprehensive income, before reclassifications and income taxes 4,977
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, before income taxes 224
Income tax provision (1,369 )
Total other comprehensive income 3,832
Balance, March 31, 2023 $ (22,525 )

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NOTE 8. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

The computations of basic and diluted earnings per common share are as follows:

Three Months Ended
March 31,
2024 2023
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
Basic weighted average shares outstanding 7,824,928 7,790,188
Dilutive effect of stock compensation 10,376 2,279
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 7,835,304 7,792,467
Net income available to common shareholders $ 1,898 $ 3,242
Basic earnings common per share $ 0.24 $ 0.42
Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.24 $ 0.42
Restricted stock units excluded from the diluted average outstanding share calculation because their effect would be anti-dilutive 21,698 11,625

NOTE 9. DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

The Company enters into commitments to originate and sell mortgage loans. The Bank uses derivatives to hedge the risk of changes in fair values of interest rate lock commitments and mortgage loans held-for-sale. An optimal amount of mortgage loans are sold directly into bulk commitments with investors at the time an interest rate is locked, other loans are sold on an individual best efforts basis at the time an interest rate is locked, and the remaining balance of locked loans are hedged using To-Be-Announced (“TBA”) mortgage-backed securities or bulk mandatory forward loan sale commitments.

Derivatives are accounted for as free-standing or economic derivatives and are measured at fair value. Derivatives are recorded as either other assets or other liabilities on the condensed consolidated statements of condition.

Derivatives are summarized as follows:

March 31, 2024 December 31, 2023
Notional Fair Value Notional Fair Value
Amount Asset Liability Amount Asset Liability
(In Thousands)
Interest rate lock commitments $ 15,926 $ - $ 63 $ 15,670 $ 15 $ -
Forward TBA mortgage-backed securities 10,000 - 19 12,000 - 75

Changes in the fair value of the derivatives are recorded in mortgage banking, net, within noninterest income on the condensed consolidated statements of income. Net losses of $22,000 and $117,000 were recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

NOTE 10. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.

Assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value are grouped in three levels within the fair value hierarchy based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value.

The fair value hierarchy is as follows:

■ Level 1 Inputs – Valuations are based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
■ Level 2 Inputs – Valuations are based on quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active and model-based valuations for which all significant assumptions are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
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■ Level 3 Inputs – Valuations are based on unobservable inputs that may include significant management judgment and estimation.
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A description of the valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy at the reporting date, is set forth below.

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NOTE 10. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

– continued

Available-for-Sale Securities – Securities classified as available-for-sale are reported at fair value utilizing Level 1 (nationally recognized securities exchanges) and Level 2 inputs. For level 2 securities, the Company obtains fair value measurements from an independent pricing service. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include but is not limited to dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the U. S. Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayments speeds, credit information and the bond’s terms and conditions.

Loans Held-for-Sale – These loans are reported at fair value. Fair value is determined based on expected proceeds based on committed sales contracts and commitments of similar loans if not already committed and are considered Level 2 inputs.

Derivative Instruments – The fair value of the interest rate lock commitments, forward TBA mortgage-backed securities and mandatory forward commitments are estimated using quoted or published market prices for similar instruments and adjusted for factors such as pull-through rate assumptions based on historical information, where appropriate. Interest rate lock commitments are considered Level 3 inputs and forward TBA mortgage-backed securities and mandatory forward commitments are considered Level 2 inputs.

Collateral-Dependent Loans– Individually reviewed collateral-dependent loans are reported at the fair value of the underlying collateral less costs to sell. Collateral-dependent loans are considered Level 3 inputs. Collateral values are estimated using Level 3 inputs based on internally customized discounting criteria.

Real Estate and Other Repossessed Assets – Fair values are determined at the time the loan is foreclosed upon and the asset is transferred from loans. The value is based primarily on third party appraisals, less costs to sell and are considered Level 3 inputs for determining fair value. Repossessed assets are reviewed and evaluated periodically for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly.

Mortgage Servicing Rights ****** – The fair value of mortgage servicing rights are estimated using net present value of expected cash flows based on a third party model that incorporates industry assumptions and is adjusted for factors such as prepayment speeds and are considered Level 3 inputs.

The following tables summarize financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value.

March 31, 2024
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Fair
Inputs Inputs Inputs Value
(In Thousands)
Financial assets:
Available-for-sale securities
U.S. government and agency obligations $ - $ 6,225 $ - $ 6,225
U.S. Treasury obligations 46,177 - - 46,177
Municipal obligations - 135,338 - 135,338
Corporate obligations - 3,943 - 3,943
Mortgage-backed securities - 25,264 - 25,264
Collateralized mortgage obligations - 85,082 - 85,082
Asset-backed securities - 9,198 - 9,198
Loans held-for-sale - 9,612 - 9,612
Financial liabilities:
Forward TBA mortgage-backed securities - 19 - 19
Interest rate lock commitments - - 63 63
December 31, 2023
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Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Fair
Inputs Inputs Inputs Value
(In Thousands)
Financial assets:
Available-for-sale securities
U.S. government and agency obligations $ - $ 6,543 $ - $ 6,543
U.S. Treasury obligations 46,815 - - 46,815
Municipal obligations - 137,950 - 137,950
Corporate obligations - 3,905 - 3,905
Mortgage-backed securities - 26,753 - 26,753
Collateralized mortgage obligations - 86,568 - 86,568
Asset-backed securities - 9,745 - 9,745
Loans held-for-sale - 11,432 - 11,432
Interest rate lock commitments - - 15 15
Financial liabilities:
Forward TBA mortgage-backed securities - 75 - 75

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NOTE 10. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS – continued

Certain financial assets may be measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. These assets are subject to fair value adjustments that result from the application of lower of cost or fair value accounting or write-downs of individual assets, such as impaired loans that are collateral-dependent, real estate and other repossessed assets and mortgage servicing rights.

The following table summarizes financial assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis for which a nonrecurring change in fair value has been recorded during the reporting periods presented:

March 31, 2024
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Fair
Inputs Inputs Inputs Value
(In Thousands)
Collateral-dependent loans individually evaluated, net of ACL $ - $ - $ 44 $ 44
December 31, 2023
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Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Fair
Inputs Inputs Inputs Value
(In Thousands)
Collateral-dependent loans individually evaluated, net of ACL $ - $ - $ 1,782 $ 1,782

The following table represents the Banks’s Level 3 financial assets and liabilities, the valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of those financial assets and liabilities, and the significant unobservable inputs and the ranges of values for those inputs.

Principal Significant Range of
Valuation Unobservable Significant Input
Instrument Technique Inputs Values
Collateral-dependent loans individually evaluated Fair value of underlying collateral Discount applied to the obtained appraisal 10-30%
Real estate and other repossessed assets Fair value of collateral Discount applied to the obtained appraisal 10-30%
Interest rate lock commitments Internal pricing model Pull-through expectations 85-95%

The following tables provide a reconciliation of assets and liabilities measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) on a recurring basis during the three months ended March 31, 2024.

Three Months Ended
March 31,
2024 2023
Interest Rate Lock Commitments
(In Thousands)
Beginning balance, January 1, 2024 $ 15 $ (81 )
Purchases and issuances (140 ) 37
Sales and settlements 62 174
Ending balance, March 31, 2024 $ (63 ) $ 130
Unrealized (losses) gains related to items held at end of period $ (78 ) $ 211

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NOTE 10. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS – continued

The tables below summarize the estimated fair values of financial instruments of the Company, whether or not recognized at fair value on the condensed consolidated statements of condition. The tables are followed by methods and assumptions that were used by the Company in estimating the fair value of the classes of financial instruments.

March 31, 2024
Total
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Estimated Carrying
Inputs Inputs Inputs Fair Value Amount
(In Thousands)
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 20,917 $ - $ - $ 20,917 $ 20,917
FHLB stock - 8,449 - 8,449 8,449
FRB stock - 4,131 - 4,131 4,131
Loans receivable, gross - - 1,432,102 1,432,102 1,497,388
Mortgage servicing rights - - 20,733 20,733 15,738
Financial liabilities:
Non-maturing interest-bearing deposits - 786,698 - 786,698 786,698
Time certificates of deposit - - 437,346 437,346 440,120
FHLB advances and other borrowings - - 177,540 177,540 177,540
Other long-term debt - - 57,464 57,464 60,155
December 31, 2023
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Total
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Estimated Carrying
Inputs Inputs Inputs Fair Value Amount
(In Thousands)
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 24,545 $ - $ - $ 24,545 $ 24,545
FHLB stock - 9,191 - 9,191 9,191
FRB stock - 4,131 - 4,131 4,131
Loans receivable, gross - - 1,416,203 1,416,203 1,484,489
Mortgage servicing rights - - 20,388 20,388 15,853
Financial liabilities:
Non-maturing interest-bearing deposits - 772,086 - 772,086 772,086
Time certificates of deposit - - 441,939 441,939 444,382
FHLB advances and other borrowings - - 175,842 175,842 175,737
Other long-term debt - - 58,094 58,094 60,155

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Introduction ****

This discussion and analysis provides information that management believes is necessary to understand Eagle's financial condition, changes in financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to 2023. The following should be read in conjunction with the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements, and accompanying Notes thereto, for the year ended December 31, 2023, included in Eagle's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 6, 2024, and in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, and accompanying Notes thereto, included in Part I - Item 1. Financial Statements. The results of operations for the three ended March 31, 2024, are not necessarily indicative of the future results that may be attained for the entire year or other interim periods.

Executive Summary

The Company’s primary business activity is the ownership of its wholly owned subsidiary, Opportunity Bank of Montana (the “Bank”). The Bank is a Montana chartered commercial bank that focuses on consumer, commercial, and agricultural lending. It engages in typical banking activities: acquiring deposits from local markets and originating loans and investing in securities. Our earnings depend primarily on our level of net interest income, which is the difference between interest earned on our interest-earning assets, consisting primarily of loans and investment securities, and the interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities, consisting primarily of deposits, borrowed funds, and trust-preferred securities. Net interest income is a function of our interest rate spread, which is the difference between the average yield earned on our interest-earning assets and the average rate paid on our interest-bearing liabilities, as well as a function of the average balance of interest-earning assets compared to interest-bearing liabilities. Also contributing to our earnings is noninterest income, which consists primarily of service charges and fees on loan and deposit products and services, net gains and losses on sale of assets, and mortgage loan service fees. Net interest income and noninterest income are offset by provisions for loan losses, general administrative and other expenses, including salaries and employee benefits and occupancy and equipment costs, as well as by state and federal income tax expense.

The Bank has focused on diversifying the loan portfolio over the past decade, adding commercial and agricultural loans to the strong mortgage lending proficiency. Loan originations represented by single-family residential mortgages enabled the Bank to successfully market home equity loans, as well as a wide range of shorter-term consumer loans for various personal needs (automobiles, recreational vehicles, etc.). The Bank has grown the commercial loan portfolio in both real estate and non-real estate, and further added agricultural loans, which have a shorter term and slightly higher interest rate, through acquisitions. The purpose of diversification is to mitigate the Bank’s exposure to specific market segments, as well as to improve our ability to manage our interest rate spread. This has provided additional interest income and improved interest rate sensitivity. The Bank’s management recognizes that fee income will also enable it to be less dependent on specialized lending and it now maintains a significant loan serviced portfolio which provides a steady source of fee income. Fee income is also supplemented with fees generated from deposit accounts. The Bank has a high percentage of non-maturity deposits, such as checking accounts and savings accounts, which allows management flexibility in managing its spread. Non-maturity deposits and certificates of deposits do not automatically reprice as interest rates rise. Gain on sale of loans also provides significant noninterest income in periods of high mortgage loan origination volumes. Such income will be, and has recently been, adversely affected in periods of lower mortgage activity.

Management continues to focus on improving the Bank’s earnings. Management believes the Bank needs to continue to concentrate on increasing net interest margin, other areas of fee income and control of operating expenses to achieve earnings growth going forward. Management’s strategy of growing the loan portfolio and deposit base is expected to help achieve these goals as follows: loans typically earn higher rates of return than investments; a larger deposit base should yield higher fee income; increasing the asset base will reduce the relative impact of fixed operating costs. The biggest challenge to the strategy is funding the growth of the statement of financial condition in an efficient manner. It may become more difficult to maintain deposit growth due to significant competition, the current conditions in the banking industry and possible reduced customer demand for deposits as customers may shift into other asset classes.

The level and movement of interest rates impacts the Bank’s earnings as well. The Federal Open Market Committee increased the federal funds target rate to 5.50% during the year ended December 31, 2023. The rate remained at 5.50% during the three months ended March 31, 2024.

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Recent Events

Acquisitions

On September 30, 2021, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with First Community Bancorp, Inc. ("FCB"), a Montana corporation, and FCB's wholly-owned subsidiary, First Community Bank, a Montana chartered commercial bank. The Merger Agreement provided that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, FCB would merge with and into Eagle, with Eagle continuing as the surviving corporation. The transaction closed on April 30, 2022. In the transaction, Eagle acquired nine retail bank branches and two loan production offices in Montana. The total consideration paid was $38.58 million and included cash consideration of $10.23 million and common stock issued of $28.35 million.

Financial Condition

Comparisons of financial condition in this section are between March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

Total assets were $2.08 billion at March 31, 2024, an increase of $408,000 from December 31, 2023. Loans receivable, net increased by $12.93 million from December 31, 2023. However, securities available-for-sale decreased $7.05 million, from December 31, 2023. Total liabilities were $1.91 billion at March 31, 2024, an increase of $733,000, from December 31, 2023. Total borrowings increased $1.84 million from December 31, 2023 and total deposits increased $404,000 from December 31, 2023. Total shareholders’ equity decreased $325,000 from December 31, 2023.

Financial Condition Details

Investment Activities

The following table summarizes investment activities:

March 31, December 31,
2024 2023
Fair Value Percentage of Total Fair Value Percentage of Total
(Dollars in Thousands)
Securities available-for-sale:
U.S. government and agency obligations $ 6,225 2.00 % $ 6,543 2.06 %
U.S. Treasury obligations 46,177 14.84 46,815 14.71
Municipal obligations 135,338 43.48 137,950 43.34
Corporate obligations 3,943 1.27 3,905 1.23
Mortgage-backed securities 25,264 8.12 26,753 8.41
Collateralized mortgage obligations 85,082 27.33 86,568 27.20
Asset-backed securities 9,198 2.96 9,745 3.06
Total securities available-for-sale $ 311,227 100.00 % $ 318,279 100.00 %

Securities available-for-sale were $311.23 million at March 31, 2024, a decrease of $7.05 million, or 2.2%, from $318.28 million at December 31, 2023. The decrease was due to maturity, principal payments and call activity of $5.04 million and a decrease in fair value of $1.79 million.

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Financial Condition – continued

Lending Activities

The following table includes the composition of the Bank’s loan portfolio by loan category:

March 31, December 31,
2024 2023
Amount Percent of Total Amount Percent of Total
(Dollars in thousands)
Real estate loans:
Residential 1-4 family ^(1)^ $ 157,414 10.51 % $ 156,578 10.55 %
Residential 1-4 family construction 45,026 3.01 43,434 2.93
Total residential 1-4 family 202,440 13.52 200,012 13.48
Commercial real estate 632,452 42.23 608,691 40.99
Commercial construction and development 147,740 9.87 158,132 10.65
Farmland 140,246 9.37 142,590 9.61
Total commercial real estate 920,438 61.47 909,413 61.25
Total real estate loans 1,122,878 74.99 1,109,425 74.73
Other loans:
Home equity 90,418 6.04 86,932 5.86
Consumer 29,677 1.98 30,125 2.03
Commercial 137,640 9.19 132,709 8.94
Agricultural 116,775 7.80 125,298 8.44
Total commercial loans 254,415 16.99 258,007 17.38
Total other loans 374,510 25.01 375,064 25.27
Total loans 1,497,388 100.00 % 1,484,489 100.00 %
Allowance for credit losses (16,410 ) (16,440 )
Total loans, net $ 1,480,978 $ 1,468,049
^(1)^ Excludes loans held-for-sale.
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Loans receivable, net increased $12.93 million, or 0.9%, to $1.48 billion at March 31, 2024 from $1.47 billion at December 31, 2023. Total commercial real estate loans increased $11.03 million, total home equity loans increased $3.49 million, total residential loans increased $2.43 million, total commercial loans decreased $3.59 million and total consumer loans decreased $448,000.

Total loan originations were $106.50 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Total residential 1-4 family originations were $53.49 million, which includes $41.97 million of loans held-for-sale originations. Total commercial originations were $24.05 million. Total commercial real estate originations were $20.64 million. Home equity loan originations totaled $5.43 million. Consumer loan originations totaled $2.89 million.  Loans held-for-sale decreased by $1.82 million to $9.61 million at March 31, 2024 from $11.43 million at December 31, 2023.

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Financial Condition – continued

Lending Activities– continued

Generally, our collection procedures provide that when a loan is 15 or more days delinquent, the borrower is sent a past due notice. If the loan becomes 30 days delinquent, the borrower is sent a written delinquency notice requiring payment. If the delinquency continues, subsequent efforts are made to contact the delinquent borrower, including face to face meetings and counseling to resolve the delinquency. All collection actions are undertaken with the objective of compliance with the Fair Debt Collection Act.

For mortgage loans and home equity loans, if the borrower is unable to cure the delinquency or reach a payment agreement, we will institute foreclosure actions. If a foreclosure action is taken and the loan is not reinstated, paid in full or refinanced, the property is sold at judicial sale at which we may be the buyer if there are no adequate offers to satisfy the debt. Any property acquired as the result of foreclosure, or by deed in lieu of foreclosure, is classified as real estate owned until such time as it is sold or otherwise disposed of. When real estate owned is acquired, it is recorded at its fair market value less estimated selling costs. The initial recording of any loss is charged to the allowance for credit losses. Subsequent write-downs are recorded as a charge to operations. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 there was no real estate owned and other repossessed property.

The following table sets forth information regarding nonperforming assets:

March 31, December 31,
2024 2023
(Dollars in Thousands)
Nonaccrual loans
Real estate loans:
Residential 1-4 family $ 284 $ 297
Residential 1-4 family construction 757 757
Commercial real estate 340 340
Commercial construction and development 4 -
Farmland 1,603 3,716
Other loans:
Home equity 178 182
Consumer 75 60
Commercial 26 27
Agricultural 1,964 3,016
Accruing loans delinquent 90 days or more
Real estate loans:
Residential 1-4 family 143 -
Commercial real estate 1,341 -
Farmland 429 26
Other loans:
Agricultural 66 -
Restructured loans: - -
Total nonperforming loans 7,210 8,421
Real estate owned and other repossessed property, net - 5
Total nonperforming assets $ 7,210 $ 8,426
Total nonperforming loans to total loans 0.48 % 0.57 %
Total nonperforming loans to total assets 0.35 % 0.41 %
Total nonaccrual loans to total loans 0.35 % 0.57 %
Total nonperforming assets to total assets 0.35 % 0.41 %

Nonaccrual loans as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 include $1.44 and $1.68 million, respectively of acquired loans that deteriorated subsequent to the acquisition date.

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The following table includes the composition of the commercial real estate loan category:

March 31, December 31,
2024 2023
(In Thousands)
Non-owner occupied:
Multifamily $ 87,232 $ 86,980
Industrial/warehouse 43,700 43,983
Office space 19,967 20,150
Lessors of nonresidential buildings 63,479 63,515
Hotels and other traveler accommodations 57,774 58,157
Construction and related industries 17,221 17,530
Wholesale and retail trade 12,792 14,575
Lessors of mini warehouses and self-storage units 14,372 13,959
Car washes 10,470 10,792
Healthcare and social assistance 10,807 10,206
Lessors of other real estate property 9,649 9,778
Bars and restaurants 5,470 5,565
Other real estate rental and leasing 6,128 4,877
Other 64,064 54,556
Total CRE non-owner occupied 423,125 414,623
Owner occupied:
Office space 40,668 40,657
Real estate leasing activities 41,794 28,998
Automotive related 22,921 22,241
Healthcare and social assistance 21,150 21,564
Bars and restaurants 14,816 14,954
Hospitality industry related 15,564 14,756
Wholesale and retail trade 17,651 13,861
Construction and related 12,057 11,840
Other 22,706 25,197
Total CRE owner occupied 209,327 194,068
Total commercial real estate $ 632,452 $ 608,691
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Financial Condition – continued

Deposits and Other Sources of Funds

The following table includes deposit accounts by category:

March 31, December 31,
2024 2023
Percent Percent
Amount of Total Amount of Total
(Dollars in Thousands)
Noninterest checking $ 408,781 24.99 % $ 418,727 25.61 %
Interest-bearing checking 217,654 13.31 211,101 12.91
Savings 229,248 14.02 230,711 14.11
Money market 339,796 20.78 330,274 20.20
Total 1,195,479 73.10 1,190,813 72.83
Certificates of deposit accounts:
IRA certificates 24,069 1.47 22,960 1.40
Brokered certificates 50,000 3.06 72,168 4.41
Other certificates 366,051 22.37 349,254 21.36
Total certificates of deposit 440,120 26.90 444,382 27.17
Total deposits $ 1,635,599 100.00 % $ 1,635,195 100.00 %

Deposits increased slightly by $404,000, from December 31, 2023 to March 31, 2024. Money market increased by $9.52 million and interest-bearing checking increased by $6.55 million. However, noninterest checking decreased by $9.95 million and savings decreased by $1.46 million. Total certificates of deposit also decreased by $4.26 million. Brokered certificates of deposits decreased $22.17 million, which was largely offset by an increase in IRA and other certificates of deposits of $17.91 million.

The estimated amount of uninsured deposits was approximately $284.00 million or 17% of total deposits at March 31, 2024. compared to approximately $275.00 million of 17% at December 31, 2023.

The following table summarizes borrowing activity:

March 31, December 31,
2024 2023
Net Percent Net Percent
Amount of Total Amount of Total
(Dollars in Thousands)
FHLB advances and other borrowings $ 177,540 75.05 % $ 175,737 74.87 %
Other long-term debt:
Subordinated debentures fixed at 5.50% to floating, due 2030 14,790 6.25 14,781 6.30
Subordinated debentures fixed at 3.50% to floating, due 2032 39,092 16.52 39,063 16.64
Subordinated debentures variable, due 2035 5,155 2.18 5,155 2.19
Total other long-term debt 59,037 24.95 58,999 25.13
Total borrowings $ 236,577 100.00 % $ 234,736 100.00 %

Total borrowings increased by $1.84 million, or 0.8%, to $236.58 million at March 31, 2024 from $234.74 million at December 31, 2023. The increase is due to a slight increase in FHLB advances and other borrowings.

Shareholders’ Equity

Total shareholders’ equity decreased by $325,000, or 0.2%, to $168.95 million at March 31, 2024 from $169.27 million at December 31, 2023. The decrease was primarily attributed to an increase in unrealized losses on securities available-for-sale of $1.32 million and dividends paid of $1.12 million, which was offset by net income of $1.90 million.

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Analysis of Net Interest Income

The Bank’s earnings have historically depended primarily upon net interest income, which is the difference between interest income earned on loans and investments and interest paid on deposits and any borrowed funds. It is the single largest component of Eagle’s operating income. Net interest income is affected by (i) the difference between rates of interest earned on loans and investments and rates paid on interest-bearing deposits and borrowings (the “interest rate spread”) and (ii) the relative amounts of loans and investments and interest-bearing deposits and borrowings.

The following table includes average balances for financial condition items, as well as interest and dividends and average yields related to the average balances. All average balances are daily average balances. Nonaccrual loans were included in the computation of average balances, but have been reflected in the table as loans carrying a zero yield. The yields include the effect of deferred fees and discounts and premiums that are amortized or accreted to interest income or expense.

For the Three Months Ended March 31,
2024 2023
Average Interest Average Interest
Daily and Yield/ Daily and Yield/
Balance Dividends Cost^(4)^ Balance Dividends Cost(4)
(Dollars in Thousands)
Assets:
Interest-earning assets:
Investment securities $ 314,129 $ 2,724 3.48 % $ 345,033 $ 2,843 3.34 %
FHLB and FRB stock 13,323 247 7.44 10,303 107 4.21
Loans receivable^(1)^ 1,499,293 21,942 5.87 1,366,766 17,737 5.26
Other earning assets 3,571 29 3.26 2,700 21 3.15
Total interest-earning assets 1,830,316 24,942 5.47 1,724,802 20,708 4.87
Noninterest-earning assets 236,263 222,289
Total assets $ 2,066,579 $ 1,947,091
Liabilities and equity:
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Deposit accounts:
Checking $ 220,026 $ 46 0.08 % $ 252,667 $ 186 0.30 %
Savings 220,131 35 0.06 259,565 35 0.05
Money market 338,715 2,025 2.40 353,748 946 1.08
Certificates of deposit 439,932 4,442 4.05 283,433 1,293 1.85
FHLB advances and other borrowings 181,188 2,497 5.53 96,525 1,142 4.80
Other long-term debt 59,024 683 4.64 58,873 678 4.67
Total interest-bearing liabilities 1,459,016 9,728 2.67 1,304,811 4,280 1.33
Noninterest checking 406,966 456,153
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities 37,960 23,849
Total liabilities 1,903,942 1,784,813
Total equity 162,637 162,278
Total liabilities and equity $ 2,066,579 $ 1,947,091
Net interest income/interest rate spread^(2)^ $ 15,214 2.80 % $ 16,428 3.54 %
Net interest margin^(3)^ 3.33 % 3.86 %
Total interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities 125.45 % 132.19 %
^(1)^Includes loans held-for-sale.
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^(2)^Interest rate spread represents the difference between the average yield on interest-earning assets and the average rate on interest-bearing liabilities.
^(3)^ Net interest margin represents income before the provision for loan losses divided by average interest-earning assets.
^(4)^For purposes of this table, tax exempt income is not calculated on a tax equivalent basis.
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Rate/Volume Analysis

The following tables present the dollar amount of changes in interest income and interest expense for major components of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. For each category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, information is provided on changes attributable to: (1) changes in volume multiplied by the old rate; (2) changes in rate, which are changes in rate multiplied by the old volume; and (3) changes not solely attributable to rate or volume, which have been allocated proportionately to the change due to volume and the change due to rate.

For the Three Months Ended March 31,
2024 2023
Due to Due to
Volume Rate Net Volume Rate Net
(In Thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Investment securities $ (255 ) $ 136 $ (119 ) $ 342 $ 1,204 $ 1,546
FHLB and FRB stock 31 109 140 75 (27 ) 48
Loans receivable^(1)^ 1,720 2,485 4,205 4,583 1,781 6,364
Other earning assets 7 1 8 (37 ) 19 (18 )
Total interest-earning assets 1,503 2,731 4,234 4,963 2,977 7,940
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Checking (24 ) (116 ) (140 ) 3 170 173
Savings (5 ) 5 - 5 (1 ) 4
Money Market (40 ) 1,119 1,079 39 715 754
Certificates of deposit 714 2,435 3,149 71 1,146 1,217
FHLB advances and other borrowings 1,002 353 1,355 447 689 1,136
Other long-term debt 2 3 5 (34 ) 107 73
Total interest-bearing liabilities 1,649 3,799 5,448 531 2,826 3,357
Change in net interest income $ (146 ) $ (1,068 ) $ (1,214 ) $ 4,432 $ 151 $ 4,583
^(1)^Includes loans held-for-sale.
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Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

Net Income. Eagle’s net income for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $1.90 million compared to $3.24 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The decrease of $1.34 million was due to a decrease in net interest income after provision for credit losses of $800,000 and noninterest income of $719,000. Noninterest expense also increased $500,000. These decreases were partially offset by a decrease in the provision for income taxes of $675,000. Basic and diluted earnings per common share were both $0.24 for the current period. Basic and diluted earnings per common share were both $0.42 for the prior year comparable period.

Net Interest Income. Net interest income decreased to $15.21 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, from $16.43 million for the same quarter in the prior year. The decrease of $1.22 million, or 7.4%, was the result of an increase in interest expense of $5.45 million largely offset by an increase in interest and dividend income of $4.23 million.

Interest and Dividend Income. Interest and dividend income was $24.94 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to $20.71 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The increase of $4.23 million, or 20.4% was driven by interest and fees on loans which increased to $21.94 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 from $17.74 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The increase in interest and fees on loans was due to an increase in the average yield on loans, as well as an increase in the average balance of loans. The average interest rate earned on loans receivable increased by 61 basis points, from 5.26% for the three months ended March 31, 2023 to 5.87% for the current period. Interest accretion on purchased loans was $118,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 which resulted in a 3 basis point increase in net interest margin compared to $354,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 which resulted in an 8 basis point increase in net interest margin. Average balances for loans receivable, including loans held-for-sale, for the three months ended March 31, 2024 were $1.50 billion, compared to $1.37 million for the prior year period. This represents an increase of $132.52 million, or 9.7% and was impacted by organic growth.

Interest Expense. Total interest expense was $9.73 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to $4.28 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The increase of $5.45 million was due to an increase of $4.09 million in interest expense on deposits, as well as a net increase of $1.36 million in interest expense on total borrowings. The overall average rate on total deposits was up from 0.62% for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to 1.62% for the three months ended March 31, 2024. In addition, the average balance for total deposits was $1.63 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to $1.61 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The increase in interest expense on total borrowings was driven by the average balance of FHLB advances and other borrowings, which increased from $96.53 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 to $181.19 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Short-term borrowings have increased to fund loan growth. In addition, the average rate paid on FHLB advances and other borrowings increased from 4.80% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, to 5.53% for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

Provision for Credit Losses. The Company recorded a recapture in its provision for credit losses of $135,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $279,000 in provision for credit losses for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The recapture in provision for credit losses for three months ended March 31, 2024 includes a recapture in provision for credit losses on loans of $95,000 and a decrease in the provision for unfunded commitments of $40,000.

Noninterest Income. Total noninterest income was $3.95 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to $4.67 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The decrease of $719,000, or 15.4% was largely due to a decrease in mortgage banking, net, of $873,000. Mortgage banking, net, includes net gain on sale of mortgage loans which decreased to $1.41 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to $2.20 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, $43.56 million residential mortgage loans were sold compared to $62.39 million in the same period in the prior year. Mortgage volumes continue to be impacted by the current interest rate environment. Gross margin levels decreased 28 basis points from 3.53% for the three months ended March 31, 2023 to 3.25% for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense was $17.03 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to $16.53 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, an increase of $500,000 or 3.0%. The increase was primarily related to an increase in data processing due to core system expenses.

Provision for Income Taxes. Provision for income taxes was $370,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $1.05 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 due to the increase in proportion of tax-exempt income compared to the pretax earnings. In addition, the effective tax rate for the current period includes tax credits and other benefits related to investments in low-income housing tax credit projects. The effective tax rate was 16.3% for the current period, decreasing from 24.4% for the prior period.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources ****

Liquidity

The Bank is required by regulation to maintain sufficient levels of liquidity for safety and soundness purposes. Appropriate levels of liquidity will depend upon the types of activities in which the company engages. For internal reporting purposes, the Bank uses policy minimums of 1.0% and 8.0% for “basic surplus” and “basic surplus with FHLB” as internally defined. In general, the “basic surplus” is a calculation of the ratio of unencumbered short-term assets reduced by estimated percentages of CD maturities and other deposits that may leave the Bank in the next 90 days divided by total assets. “Basic surplus with FHLB” adds to “basic surplus” the additional borrowing capacity the Bank has with the FHLB of Des Moines. The Bank exceeded those minimum ratios as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

The Bank’s primary sources of funds are deposits, repayment of loans and mortgage-backed securities, maturities of investments, funds provided from operations, advances from the FHLB of Des Moines and other borrowings. Scheduled repayments of loans and mortgage-backed securities and maturities of investment securities are generally predictable. However, other sources of funds, such as deposit flows and loan prepayments, can be greatly influenced by the general level of interest rates, economic conditions and competition. The Company uses liquidity resources principally to fund existing and future loan commitments. It also uses them to fund maturing certificates of deposit and demand deposit withdrawals, for investment purposes, to meet operating expenses and capital expenditures, for dividend payments and for stock repurchases to maintain adequate liquidity levels.

Liquidity may be adversely affected by unexpected deposit outflows, higher interest rates paid by competitors, and similar matters. Management monitors projected liquidity needs and determines the level desirable based in part on the Bank's commitments to make loans and management’s assessment of the Bank's ability to generate funds.

The Company's available borrowing capacity was approximately $418.15 million as of March 31, 2024 and $398.50 million as of December 31, 2023.

March 31, December 31,
2024 2023
Borrowings Remaining Borrowing Borrowings Remaining Borrowing
Outstanding Capacity Outstanding Capacity
(Dollars in Thousands)
Federal Home Loan Bank advances $ 157,540 $ 286,398 $ 175,737 $ 266,017
Federal Reserve Bank discount window - 31,753 - 32,472
Federal Reserve Bank Term Funding Program 20,000
Correspondent bank lines of credit - 100,000 - 100,000
Total $ 177,540 $ 418,151 $ 175,737 $ 398,489

During the first quarter of 2023, the FRB offered a new Bank Term Funding Program ("BTFP") for eligible depository institutions. The BTFP offers loans of up to one year in length to institutions pledging collateral eligible for purchase by FRB such as U.S. treasuries, agency securities, and mortgage-backed securities. These assets will be valued at par. In March of 2024, the Company accessed borrowings through the BTFP.

In addition to bank level liquidity management, Eagle must manage liquidity at the parent company level for various operating needs, including the servicing of debt, the payment of dividends on our common stock, share repurchases, payment of general corporate expense, and potential capital infusions into subsidiaries. The primary source of liquidity for Eagle consists of dividends from the Bank, which is governed by certain rules and regulations of the Montana Division of Banking and Financial Institutions and the Federal Reserve, and access to capital markets. Eagle has a $15.00 million line of credit with a correspondent bank. There was no outstanding balance for this line of credit at March 31, 2024 or December 31, 2023. Eagle's ability to receive dividends from the Bank in future periods will depend on several factors, including, without limitation, the Bank's future profits, asset quality, liquidity, and overall condition. In addition, both the Montana Division of Banking and Financial Institutions and Federal Reserve may require approval to pay dividends, based on certain regulatory statutes and limitations.

Eagle presently believes that the sources of liquidity discussed above, including existing liquid funds on hand, are sufficient to meet its anticipated funding needs in the short and long term. However, if economic conditions were to significantly deteriorate, regulatory capital requirements for Eagle or the Bank were to increase as the result of regulatory directives or otherwise, or Eagle were to believe it is prudent to enhance current liquidity levels, then Eagle may seek additional liquidity from external sources.

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Capital Resources

As of March 31, 2024, the Bank’s internally determined measurement of sensitivity to interest rate movements as measured by a 300 basis point rise in interest rates scenario, decreased the economic value of equity (“EVE”) by 1.5% compared to a decrease of 1.9% at December 31, 2023. A 300 basis point decrease in interest rates scenario, decreased EVE by 11.1% compared to a decrease of 18.2% at December 31, 2023. The Bank is within the guidelines set forth by the Board of Directors for interest rate risk sensitivity in rising interest rate scenarios.

The Bank's regulatory capital was in excess of all applicable regulatory requirements and the Bank is deemed "well capitalized" pursuant to State of Montana and FRB rules as of March 31, 2024. The Bank's actual capital amounts and ratios as of March 31, 2024 are presented in the table below and all of the ratios, with the exception of the Tier 1 capital adjusted total average assets ratio, include the capital conservation buffer of 2.50%.

Minimum
To Be Well
Minimum Required Capitalized Under
for Capital Adequacy Prompt Corrective
Actual Purposes Action Provisions
Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio
(Dollars in Thousands)
March 31, 2024: **** **** ****
Total risk-based capital to risk weighted assets $ 221,691 13.17 % $ 176,779 10.50 % $ 168,361 10.00 %
Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets 204,031 12.12 143,107 8.50 134,689 8.00
Common equity Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets 204,031 12.12 117,853 7.00 109,435 6.50
Tier 1 capital to adjusted total average assets 204,031 9.91 82,333 4.00 102,916 5.00
Minimum
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To Be Well
Minimum Required Capitalized Under
for Capital Adequacy Prompt Corrective
Actual Purposes Action Provisions
Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio
(Dollars in Thousands)
December 31, 2023: **** **** ****
Total risk-based capital to risk weighted assets $ 218,909 13.01 % $ 176,692 10.50 % $ 168,278 10.00 %
Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets 201,179 11.96 143,037 8.50 134,623 8.00
Common equity Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets 201,179 11.96 117,795 7.00 109,381 6.50
Tier 1 capital to adjusted total average assets 201,179 9.75 82,569 4.00 103,212 5.00
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Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices

Our condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes, which are found in Part I, Item 1, have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, which require the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars without considering the change in the relative purchasing power of money over time and due to inflation. The impact of inflation is reflected in the increased cost of our operations. Interest rates have a greater impact on our performance than do the general levels of inflation. Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or to the same extent as the prices of goods and services.

Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk is the potential for loss of future earnings resulting from adverse changes in the level of interest rates. Interest rate risk results from several factors and could have a significant impact on the Company’s net interest income, which is the Company's primary source of revenue. Net interest income is affected by changes in interest rates, the relationship between rates on interest-bearing assets and liabilities, the impact of interest rate fluctuations on asset prepayments and the mix of interest-bearing assets and liabilities.

Although interest rate risk is inherent in the banking industry, banks are expected to have sound risk management practices in place to measure, monitor and control interest rate exposures. The objective of interest rate risk management is to contain the risks associated with interest rate fluctuations. The process involves identification and management of the sensitivity of net interest income to changing interest rates.

The ongoing monitoring and management of this risk is an important component of the Company’s asset/liability committee, which is governed by policies established by the Company’s Board that are reviewed and approved annually. The Board delegates responsibility for carrying out the asset/liability management policies to the Bank’s asset/liability committee. In this capacity, the asset/liability committee develops guidelines and strategies impacting the Company’s asset/liability management related activities based upon estimated market risk sensitivity, policy limits and overall market interest rate levels and trends. The Company’s goal of its asset and liability management practices is to maintain or increase the level of net interest income within an acceptable level of interest rate risk.

The Bank has established acceptable levels of interest rate risk as follows for an instantaneous and permanent shock in rates: projected net interest income over the next twelve months (i.e. year-1) will not be reduced by more than 15% given an immediate increase or decrease in interest rates of up to 300 basis points, and the subsequent twelve months (i.e. year-2) will not be reduced by more than 20.0% given an immediate increase or decrease in interest rates of up to 300 basis points.

The following table includes the Bank’s net interest income sensitivity analysis.

Changes in Market Rate Sensitivity Policy Policy
Interest Rates As of March 31, 2024 Limits Limits
(Basis Points) Year 1 Year 2 Year 1 Year 2
+300 -11.2% 6.3% -15.0% -20.0%
+200 -7.4% 7.4% -15.0% -15.0%
+100 -3.3% 9.7% -10.0% -10.0%
-100 4.2% 12.0% -10.0% -10.0%
-200 7.9% 12.2% -15.0% -15.0%
-300 10.7% 11.0% -15.0% -20.0%

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The accounting and financial reporting policies of Eagle are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") and conform to the accounting and reporting guidelines prescribed by bank regulatory authorities. Eagle has identified certain of its accounting policies as “critical accounting policies,” consisting of those related to the allowance for credit losses and business combinations. In determining which accounting policies are critical in nature, Eagle has identified the policies that require significant judgment or involve complex estimates. It is management's practice to discuss critical accounting policies with the Board of Directors' Audit Committee on a periodic basis, including the development, selection, implementation, and disclosure of the critical accounting policies. The application of these policies has a significant impact on Eagle’s unaudited interim consolidated financial statements. Eagle’s financial results could differ significantly if different judgments or estimates are used in the application of these policies. All accounting policies described in "Part II - Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data - Note 1 – Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" in Eagle’s 2023 Form 10-K should be reviewed for a greater understanding of how we record and report our financial performance. There have been no significant changes to the accounting policies, estimates, and assumptions, or the judgments affecting the application of these estimates and assumptions from those disclosed in Eagle’s 2023 Form 10-K.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

This item has been omitted based on Eagle’s status as a smaller reporting company.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures ****

As of the end of the period covered by this report, we conducted an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management including our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and our Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports filed or submitted by us under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, including to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports filed or submitted by us under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on that evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that as of March 31, 2024, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective. During the last quarter, there were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or were reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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Part II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

Neither the Company nor the Bank is involved in any pending legal proceeding other than non-material legal proceedings occurring in the ordinary course of business.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have not been any material changes in the risk factors previously disclosed in Part 1, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

On April 18, 2024, Eagle's Board of Directors (the "Board") authorized the repurchase of up to 400,000 shares of its common stock beginning May 1, 2024. Under the plan, shares may be purchased by the Company on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The extent to which the company repurchases its shares and the timing of such repurchase will depend on market conditions and other corporate considerations. The plan expires on May 1, 2025.

On April 20, 2023, the Board authorized the repurchase of up to 400,000 shares of its common stock beginning May 1, 2023. Under the plan, shares may be purchased by the Company on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The extent to which the company repurchases its shares and the timing of such repurchase will depend on market conditions and other corporate considerations. During the second quarter of 2023, 17,901 shares were purchased under this plan at an average price of $12.89. No shares were purchased during the third or fourth quarter of 2023 under this plan. No shares were purchased during the first quarter of 2024 under this plan. The plan expires on May 1, 2024.

On April 21, 2022, the Board authorized the repurchase of up to 400,000 shares of its common stock. Under the plan, shares could be purchased by the Company on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The extent to which the company repurchased its shares and the timing of such repurchases depended on market conditions and other corporate considerations. During the second quarter of 2022, 5,000 shares were purchased under this plan at an average price of $19.75. During the third quarter of 2022, 99,517 shares were purchased under this plan at an average price of $19.45. During the fourth quarter of 2022, 6,608 shares were purchased under this plan at an average price of $18.80. No shares were purchased during the first quarter of 2023 under this plan. The plan expired on April 21, 2023.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

Not applicable.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

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Item 5. Other Information.

During the three months ended March 31, 2024, none of our directors or officers (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 16a-1(f)) adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K.

Item 6. Exhibits. ****
Exhibit<br> <br>Number Description
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2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September 30, 2021, by and among Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc., Opportunity Bank of Montana, First Community Bancorp, Inc. and First Community Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 1, 2021).
3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 23, 2010).
3.2 Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 9, 2019).
3.3 Bylaws of Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc., amended as of August 20, 2015 (incorporated by reference to 3.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 25, 2015).
31.1 Certification by Laura F. Clark, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 (a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2 Certification by Miranda J. Spaulding, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 (a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1 Certification by Laura F. Clark, Chief Executive Officer, and Miranda J. Spaulding, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS Inline XBRL Instance Document (the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document)^(1)^
101.SCH Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document^(1)^
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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 thereunto duly authorized.

EAGLE BANCORP MONTANA, INC.
Date: May 8, 2024 By: /s/ Laura F. Clark
Laura F. Clark
President/CEO
Date: May 8, 2024 By: /s/ Miranda J. Spaulding
Miranda J. Spaulding
SVP/CFO
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Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302(a) OF THE

SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Laura F. Clark certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
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3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
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4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
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a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
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b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
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c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
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d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent quarter (the registrant's fourth quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
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5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
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a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
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b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
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Date: May 8, 2024

/s/ Laura F. Clark
Laura F. Clark
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

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Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302(a) OF THE

SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Miranda J. Spaulding certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
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3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
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4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
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a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
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b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
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c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
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d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent quarter (the registrant's fourth quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
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5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
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a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
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b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
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Date: May 8, 2024

/s/ Miranda J. Spaulding
Miranda J. Spaulding
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer<br><br> <br>(Principal Financial Officer)

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Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. (the ‘Company’) on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2024, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the ‘Report’), we, Laura F. Clark, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Miranda J. Spaulding, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the undersigned’s best knowledge and belief:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
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/s/ Laura F. Clark /s/ Miranda J. Spaulding
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Laura F. Clark Miranda J. Spaulding
Chief Executive Officer<br><br> <br>(Principal Executive Officer)<br><br> <br>May 8, 2024 Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer<br><br> <br>(Principal Financial Officer)<br><br> <br>May 8, 2024

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

The foregoing certification is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be considered filed as part of the Report.

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