10-Q

QCR HOLDINGS INC (QCRH)

10-Q 2025-05-09 For: 2025-03-31
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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, 2025

☐ 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 0-22208

QCR HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 42-1397595
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3551 7^th^ Street , Moline , Illinois **** 61265

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

( 309 ) 736-3580

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value QCRH The Nasdaq Global Market

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 (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ☐      No ☒

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date: As of May 1, 2025, the Registrant had outstanding 16,931,418 shares of common stock, $1.00 par value per share.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page<br>Number(s)
Part I **** FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1 **** Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Consolidated Balance Sheets <br>As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 4
Consolidated Statements of Income <br>For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 5
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income <br>For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 6
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity <br>For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 7
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows <br>For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 8
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 9
Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 9
Note 2. Investment Securities 11
Note 3. Loans/Leases Receivable 14
Note 4. Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities 22
Note 5. Derivatives and Hedging Activities 23
Note 6. Income Taxes 26
Note 7. Earnings Per Share 26
Note 8. Fair Value 27
Note 9. Business Segment Information 29
Note 10. Regulatory Capital Requirements 31
Note 11. Commitments 32
Item 2 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Introduction 33
General 33
Critical Accounting Policies and Critical Accounting Estimates 33
Executive Overview 33
Strategic Financial Metrics 35
Strategic Developments 35
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations 37
Net Interest Income - (Tax Equivalent Basis) 39
Results of Operations 41
Interest Income 41
Interest Expense 42
Provision for Credit Losses 42
Noninterest Income 43
Noninterest Expense 45
Income Taxes 46

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Financial Condition 47
Investment Securities 47
Loans/Leases 48
Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans/Leases and OBS Exposures 50
Nonperforming Assets 52
Deposits 53
Borrowings 53
Stockholders' Equity 55
Liquidity and Capital Resources 55
Special Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements 57
Item 3 **** Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 59
Item 4 Controls and Procedures 61
Part II **** OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1 Legal Proceedings 62
Item 1A Risk Factors 62
Item 2 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 62
Item 3 Defaults Upon Senior Securities 62
Item 4 Mine Safety Disclosures 62
Item 5 Other Information 62
Item 6 Exhibits 63
Signatures

Throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we use certain acronyms and abbreviations, as defined in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024

March 31, December 31,
2025 2024
(dollars in thousands)
Assets
Cash and due from banks $ 98,994 $ 91,732
Federal funds sold 8,900 27,150
Interest-bearing deposits at financial institutions 216,816 143,442
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost, net of allowance for credit losses 874,031 835,797
Securities available for sale, at fair value 264,241 281,109
Securities trading, at fair value 82,445 83,529
Total securities 1,220,717 1,200,435
Loans receivable held for sale 2,025 2,143
Loans/leases receivable held for investment 6,821,142 6,782,261
Gross loans/leases receivable 6,823,167 6,784,404
Less allowance for credit losses (90,354) (89,841)
Net loans/leases receivable 6,732,813 6,694,563
Bank-owned life insurance 110,099 109,575
Premises and equipment, net 166,064 159,153
Restricted investment securities 29,302 35,412
Other real estate owned, net 402 661
Goodwill 138,595 138,595
Intangibles 10,400 11,061
Derivatives 180,997 186,781
Other assets 238,680 227,470
Total assets $ 9,152,779 $ 9,026,030
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Liabilities:
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing $ 963,851 $ 921,160
Interest-bearing 6,373,539 6,140,027
Total deposits **** 7,337,390 **** 7,061,187
Short-term borrowings 2,050 1,800
Federal Home Loan Bank advances 145,383 285,383
Subordinated notes 233,595 233,489
Junior subordinated debentures 48,893 48,860
Derivatives 206,925 214,823
Other liabilities 155,796 183,101
Total liabilities **** 8,130,032 **** 8,028,643
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, $1 par value; shares authorized 250,000 March 2025 and December 2024 - no shares issued or outstanding
Common stock, $1 par value; shares authorized 20,000,000 March 2025 - 16,920,363 shares issued and outstanding December 2024 - 16,882,045 shares issued and outstanding 16,920 16,882
Additional paid-in capital 375,111 374,975
Retained earnings 689,953 665,171
Accumulated other comprehensive loss: `
Securities available for sale (40,452) (37,965)
Derivatives (18,785) (21,676)
Total stockholders' equity **** 1,022,747 **** 997,387
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 9,152,779 $ 9,026,030

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024

**** ​ **** 2025 **** 2024
(dollars in thousands, except share data)
Interest and dividend income:
Loans/leases, including fees:
Taxable $ 74,088 $ 77,131
Nontaxable 26,348 24,128
Securities:
Taxable 4,588 4,261
Nontaxable 9,212 7,386
Interest-bearing deposits at financial institutions 1,804 1,200
Restricted investment securities 534 674
Federal funds sold 99 269
Total interest and dividend income **** 116,673 **** 115,049
Interest expense:
Deposits 50,387 51,416
Short-term borrowings 18 23
Federal Home Loan Bank advances 1,996 4,738
Subordinated notes 3,602 3,480
Junior subordinated debentures 684 693
Total interest expense **** 56,687 **** 60,350
Net interest income **** 59,986 **** 54,699
Provision for credit losses 4,234 2,969
Net interest income after provision for credit losses **** 55,752 **** 51,730
Noninterest income:
Trust fees 3,686 3,199
Investment advisory and management fees 1,254 1,101
Deposit service fees 2,183 2,022
Gains on sales of residential real estate loans, net 297 382
Gains on sales of government guaranteed portions of loans, net 61 24
Capital markets revenue 6,516 16,457
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance 524 868
Debit card fees 1,488 1,466
Correspondent banking fees 614 512
Loan related fee income 898 836
Fair value loss on derivatives and trading securities (1,007) (163)
Other 378 154
Total noninterest income **** 16,892 **** 26,858
Noninterest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits 27,364 31,860
Occupancy and equipment expense 6,455 6,514
Professional and data processing fees 5,144 4,613
FDIC insurance, other insurance and regulatory fees 1,970 1,945
Loan/lease expense 381 378
Net cost of (income from) and losses/(gains) on operations of other real estate (9) (30)
Advertising and marketing 1,613 1,483
Communication and data connectivity 290 401
Supplies 207 275
Bank service charges 596 568
Correspondent banking expense 329 305
Intangibles amortization 661 690
Payment card processing 594 646
Trust expense 357 425
Other 587 617
Total noninterest expense **** 46,539 **** 50,690
Net income before income taxes **** 26,105 **** 27,898
Federal and state income tax expense 308 1,172
Net income $ 25,797 $ 26,726
Basic earnings per common share $ 1.53 $ 1.59
Diluted earnings per common share $ 1.52 $ 1.58
Weighted average common shares outstanding 16,900,785 16,783,348
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding 17,013,992 16,910,675
Cash dividends declared per common share $ 0.06 $ 0.06

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024

Three Months Ended March 31, ****
**** 2025 **** 2024
(dollars in thousands)
Net income $ 25,797 $ 26,726
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized losses on securities available for sale:
Unrealized holding losses arising during the period before tax (3,301) (3,246)
Less: reclassification adjusted for impairment gains included in net income before tax 445
(3,301) (3,691)
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period before tax 3,868 (3,604)
Less: reclassification adjustment for caplet amortization before tax (121)
3,868 (3,483)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax 567 (7,174)
Tax expense (benefit) 163 (1,801)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 404 (5,373)
Comprehensive income $ 26,201 $ 21,353

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED )

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024

Accumulated
Additional Other
Common Paid-In Retained Comprehensive
**** Stock **** Capital **** Earnings **** (Loss) **** Total
(dollars in thousands)
Balance December 31, 2024 $ 16,882 $ 374,975 $ 665,171 $ (59,641) $ 997,387
Net income 25,797 25,797
Other comprehensive income, net of tax 404 404
Common cash dividends declared, $0.06 per share (1,015) (1,015)
Stock-based compensation expense 1,299 1,299
Issuance of common stock under employee benefit plans 38 (1,163) (1,125)
Balance, March 31, 2025 $ 16,920 $ 375,111 $ 689,953 $ (59,237) $ 1,022,747

Accumulated
Additional Other
Common Paid-In Retained Comprehensive
**** Stock **** Capital **** Earnings **** (Loss) **** Total
(dollars in thousands)
Balance December 31, 2023 $ 16,749 $ 370,814 $ 554,992 $ (55,959) $ 886,596
Net income 26,726 26,726
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax (5,373) (5,373)
Common cash dividends declared, $0.06 per share (1,008) (1,008)
Stock-based compensation expense 124 124
Issuance of common stock under employee benefit plans 58 219 277
Balance, March 31, 2024 $ 16,807 $ 371,157 $ 580,710 $ (61,332) $ 907,342

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024

**** ​ **** 2025 **** 2024
(dollars in thousands)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income $ 25,797 $ 26,726
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation 2,208 2,240
Provision for credit losses 4,234 2,969
Stock-based compensation expense 1,299 124
Deferred compensation expense accrued 1,444 1,652
Gains on other real estate owned, net (31) (52)
Amortization of premiums on securities, net 719 126
Caplet amortization 121
Fair value loss on derivatives and trading securities 1,007 163
Ineffectiveness on fair value hedges 16 1
Loans originated for sale (16,211) (18,508)
Proceeds on sales of loans 16,687 20,980
Gains on sales of residential real estate loans (297) (382)
Gains on sales of government guaranteed portions of loans (61) (24)
Gains on sales and disposals of premises and equipment (2)
Amortization of intangibles 661 690
Accretion of acquisition fair value adjustments, net (184) (363)
Increase in cash value of bank-owned life insurance (524) (868)
Increase in other assets (12,182) (9,843)
Decrease in other liabilities (28,136) (23,006)
Net cash provided by (used in) provided by operating activities $ (3,554) $ 2,744
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Net decrease in federal funds sold 18,250 31,300
Net (increase) decrease in interest-bearing deposits at financial institutions (73,374) 32,049
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned 400 615
Activity in securities portfolio:
Purchases (48,301) (43,631)
Calls, maturities and redemptions 13,985 8,498
Paydowns 10,014 5,001
Sales 445
Activity in restricted investment securities:
Purchases (64) (661)
Redemptions 6,174 10,575
Net increase in loans/leases originated and held for investment (41,464) (114,173)
Purchase of premises and equipment (9,119) (12,142)
Proceeds from sales of premises and equipment 2
Net cash used in investing activities $ (123,499) $ (82,122)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net increase in deposit accounts 276,203 292,770
Net increase in short-term borrowings 250 1,200
Activity in Federal Home Loan Bank advances:
Net change in short-term and overnight advances (140,000) (230,000)
Payment of cash dividends on common stock (1,013) (1,004)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net (1,125) 277
Net cash provided by financing activities $ 134,315 $ 63,243
Net increase (decrease) in cash and due from banks **** 7,262 **** (16,135)
Cash and due from banks, beginning 91,732 97,123
Cash and due from banks, ending $ 98,994 $ 80,988

**** ​ **** 2025 **** 2024
(dollars in thousands)
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information, cash payments for:
Interest $ 57,886 $ 59,566
Income/franchise taxes 43 56
Supplemental schedule of noncash investing activities:
Change in fair value of fair value hedges (1,556)
Transfers of loans to other real estate owned 110
Transfer of loans to held for sale for securitizations in preparation 274,816
Decrease in the fair value of back-to-back interest rate swap assets and liabilities (4,952) (4,816)
Dividends payable 1,015 1,008

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

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Item 1

QCR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

March 31, 2025

NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of presentation:  The interim unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements contained herein should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, as filed with the SEC on February 28, 2025. Accordingly, footnote disclosures, which would substantially duplicate the disclosures contained in the audited Consolidated Financial Statements, have been omitted.

The financial information of the Company included herein has been prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial reporting and has been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations for reporting on Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Such information reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations for the periods presented. Any differences appearing between the numbers presented in financial statements and management's discussion and analysis are due to rounding. The results of the interim period ended March 31, 2025 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the year ending December 31, 2025, or for any other period.

The acronyms and abbreviations identified below are used throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. It may be helpful to refer back to this page as you read this report.

ACL: Allowance for credit losses FTEs: Full-time equivalents
AFS: Available for sale GAAP: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Allowance: Allowance for credit losses GB: Guaranty Bank
AOCI: Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) GFED: Guaranty Federal Bancshares, Inc.
ASC: Accounting Standards Codification HTM: Held to maturity
ASU: Accounting Standards Update ICS: Insured Cash Sweep
BOLI: Bank-owned life insurance LIHTC: Low-income housing tax credit
Caps: Interest rate cap derivatives m2: m2 Equipment Finance, LLC
CDARS: Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service NIM: Net interest margin
CECL: Current Expected Credit Losses NPA: Nonperforming asset
Community National: Community National Bancorporation NPL: Nonperforming loan
Company: QCR Holdings, Inc. OBS: Off-balance sheet
CRBT: Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust Company OREO: Other real estate owned
CRE: Commercial real estate PCAOB: Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
CSB: Community State Bank Provision: Provision for credit losses
C&I: Commercial and industrial QCBT: Quad City Bank & Trust Company
EBA: Excess balance account ROAA: Return on average assets
EPS: Earnings per share ROAE: Return on average equity
Exchange Act: Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as SEC: Securities and Exchange Commission
amended SOFR: Secured Overnight Financing Rate
FASB: Financial Accounting Standards Board SPE: Special purpose entity
FDIC: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Swaption: Swap option
Federal Reserve: Board of Governors of the Federal TA: Tangible assets
Reserve System TCE: Tangible common equity
FHLB: Federal Home Loan Bank TEY: Tax equivalent yield
FRB: Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago VIE: Variable interest entities

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Table of Contents The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries which include the accounts of four commercial banks:  QCBT, CRBT, CSB and GB. All four banks are state-chartered commercial banks and all are members of the Federal Reserve system. The Company also engages in direct financing lease contracts through m2, a wholly owned subsidiary of QCBT. Additionally, the Company also engages in wealth management services through its banking subsidiaries. All material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Recent accounting developments:

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures.”  Under the standard, the accounting guidance enhances the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures.  Investors, lenders, creditors and other allocators of capital information will be able to use the expanded disclosures to better assess how an entity’s operations and related tax risks and tax planning and operation opportunities affect its tax rate and prospects for future cash flows.  The ASU is effective for public business entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024.  The standard is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.

In March 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-01, “Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope Application of Profits Interest and Similar Awards.” Under the standard, the accounting guidance improves GAAP by adding an illustrative example to demonstrate how an entity should apply the scope guidance of “Topic 718, Compensation -  Stock Compensation” for profits interest and similar awards.  The illustrative examples will benefit investors and other allocators of capital by providing them with more consistent information. The ASU is effective for public business entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, and interim periods within those annual periods.  The standard was adopted on January 1, 2025 and did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, “Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses.” Under the standard, the accounting guidance improves disclosures about a public business entity’s expenses, and provides more detailed information about the types of expenses in commonly presented expense captions.  The ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027.  The standard is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.

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NOTE 2– INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 are summarized as follows:

Allowance **** Gross Gross
**** ​ Amortized for Credit **** Unrealized Unrealized Fair
**** ​ **** Cost **** (Losses) **** Gains **** (Losses) **** Value ****
(dollars in thousands)
March 31, 2025:
Securities HTM:
Municipal securities $ 845,226 $ (254) $ 15,157 $ (102,476) $ 757,653
Corporate securities 28,018 (8) 4,395 32,405
Other securities 1,050 (1) (3) 1,046
$ 874,294 $ (263) $ 19,552 $ (102,479) $ 791,104
Securities AFS:
U.S. treasuries and govt. sponsored agency securities $ 19,641 $ $ 7 $ (2,161) $ 17,487
Residential mortgage-backed and related securities 47,841 3 (4,650) 43,194
Municipal securities 203,776 (45,017) 158,759
Asset-backed securities 7,644 121 (1) 7,764
Corporate securities 38,868 12 (1,843) 37,037
$ 317,770 $ $ 143 $ (53,672) $ 264,241

Allowance Gross Gross
Amortized for Credit Unrealized Unrealized Fair
**** Cost (Losses) Gains **** (Losses) Value
(dollars in thousands)
December 31, 2024:
Securities HTM:
Municipal securities $ 806,992 $ (254) $ 23,292 $ (63,164) $ 766,866
Corporate securities 28,018 (8) 4,665 32,675
Other securities 1,050 (1) (7) 1,042
$ 836,060 $ (263) $ 27,957 $ (63,171) $ 800,583
Securities AFS:
U.S. treasuries and govt. sponsored agency securities $ 23,113 $ $ 7 $ (2,529) $ 20,591
Residential mortgage-backed and related securities 55,641 3 (5,602) 50,042
Municipal securities 204,664 (40,089) 164,575
Asset-backed securities 9,053 171 9,224
Corporate securities 38,866 4 (2,193) 36,677
$ 331,337 $ $ 185 $ (50,413) $ 281,109

The Company's HTM municipal securities consist largely of private issues of municipal debt. The large majority of the municipalities are located within the Midwest. The municipal debt investments are underwritten using specific guidelines with ongoing monitoring.

The Company's residential mortgage-backed and related securities portfolio consists entirely of government sponsored or government guaranteed securities. The Company has not invested in private mortgage-backed securities or pooled trust preferred securities. 11

Table of Contents Gross unrealized losses and fair value, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position as of March 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024, are summarized in the tables below. Securities AFS, for which an allowance for credit losses has been provided, are not included in these disclosures as there are no unrealized losses remaining after consideration of the ACL.

Less than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total
Gross Gross Gross
Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized
**** Value **** Losses **** Value **** Losses **** Value **** Losses
(dollars in thousands)
March 31, 2025:
Securities HTM:
Municipal securities $ 116,260 $ (35,513) $ 392,935 $ (66,963) $ 509,195 $ (102,476)
Other securities 500 (1) 547 (2) 1,047 (3)
$ 116,760 $ (35,514) $ 393,482 $ (66,965) $ 510,242 $ (102,479)
Securities AFS:
U.S. treasuries and govt. sponsored agency securities $ 3,346 $ (1) $ 13,551 $ (2,160) $ 16,897 $ (2,161)
Residential mortgage-backed and related securities 1,261 (9) 41,752 (4,641) 43,013 (4,650)
Municipal securities 789 (10) 157,969 (45,007) 158,759 (45,017)
Asset-backed securities 2,730 (1) 2,730 (1)
Corporate securities 33,841 (1,843) 33,841 (1,843)
$ 8,126 $ (21) $ 247,113 $ (53,651) $ 255,240 $ (53,672)

Less than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total
Gross Gross Gross
Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized
**** Value **** Losses **** Value **** Losses **** Value **** Losses
(dollars in thousands)
December 31, 2024:
Securities HTM:
Municipal securities $ 162,914 $ (14,382) $ 253,818 $ (48,782) $ 416,732 $ (63,164)
Other securities 500 543 (7) 1,043 (7)
$ 163,414 $ (14,382) $ 254,361 $ (48,789) $ 417,775 $ (63,171)
Securities AFS:
U.S. govt. sponsored agency securities $ 6,522 $ (2) $ 13,369 $ (2,527) $ 19,891 $ (2,529)
Residential mortgage-backed and related securities 1,337 (24) 48,520 (5,578) 49,857 (5,602)
Municipal securities 798 (6) 163,777 (40,083) 164,575 (40,089)
Corporate securities 35,712 (2,193) 35,712 (2,193)
$ 8,657 $ (32) $ 261,378 $ (50,381) $ 270,035 $ (50,413)

On March 31, 2025, the investment portfolio included 672 securities. Of this number, 577 securities were in an unrealized loss position. The aggregate losses of these securities totaled approximately 13.10% of the total amortized cost of the portfolio. Of these 577 securities, there were 521 securities that were in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or more. Management has concluded unrealized losses as of March 31, 2025 were temporary due to the changing interest rate environment.

During 2023, the Company’s impairment evaluation determined that one publicly traded debt security experienced a decline in fair value due to credit quality, rather than market factors. As a result, the Company recognized a credit loss expense of $989 thousand in the first quarter of 2023 and established an ACL on the related AFS security. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the remaining ACL on the related AFS security was removed as the security had been sold.

The following table presents the activity in the allowance for credit losses for held to maturity and available for sale securities by major security type for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024:

Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
Securities HTM Securities AFS Securities HTM Securities AFS
Municipal Corporate Other Corporate Municipal Other Corporate
**** securities securities securities Total **** securities securities **** securities Total **** securities
(dollars in thousands)
Allowance for credit losses:
Beginning balance $ 254 $ 8 $ 1 $ 263 $ $ 202 $ 1 $ 203 $ 989
Reduction due to sales (544)
Provision (445)
Balance, ending $ 254 $ 8 $ 1 $ 263 $ $ 202 $ 1 $ 203 $

Trading securities had a fair value of $82.4 million as of March 31, 2025 and $83.5 million as of December 31, 2024 and consist of retained beneficial interests acquired in conjunction with Freddie Mac securitizations completed by the Company in 2023 and 2024. The change in fair value on trading securities for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was a net loss of $809 thousand. The change in market value on trading securities for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was a net gain of $19 thousand. See also Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for details of these securitizations. 12

Table of Contents There were no transfers of securities between classifications for the three months ended March 31, 2025 or 2024.

There were no sales of securities for the three months ended March 31, 2025. There was one security sold during the three months ended March 31, 2024 which was identified as AFS. Information on proceeds received, as well as the gains and losses from the sale of securities, are as follows:

**** ​ Three Months Ended **** ****
March 31, 2025 March 31, 2024
(dollars in thousands)
Proceeds from sales of securities $ $ 445
Gross gains from sales of securities
Gross losses from sales of securities

The amortized cost and fair value of securities as of March 31, 2025 by contractual maturity are shown below. Expected maturities of residential mortgage-backed and related securities and asset-backed securities may differ from contractual maturities because the residential mortgages underlying the securities may be prepaid without any penalties. Therefore, these securities are not included in the maturity categories in the following table:

**** ​ **** Amortized Cost **** Fair Value
(dollars in thousands)
Securities HTM:
Due in one year or less $ 1,230 $ 1,227
Due after one year through five years 29,343 26,735
Due after five years 843,721 763,142
$ 874,294 $ 791,104
Securities AFS:
Due in one year or less $ 3,279 $ 3,277
Due after one year through five years 20,105 19,370
Due after five years 238,901 190,636
262,285 213,283
Residential mortgage-backed and related securities 47,841 43,194
Asset-backed securities 7,644 7,764
$ 317,770 $ 264,241

Portions of the U.S. government sponsored agency securities and municipal securities contain call options, which, at the discretion of the issuer, terminate the security at par and at predetermined dates prior to the stated maturity, summarized as follows as of March 31, 2025:

**** ​ **** Amortized Cost **** Fair Value
(dollars in thousands)
Securities HTM:
Municipal securities 281,875 266,459
Corporate securities 28,018 32,404
$ 309,893 $ 298,863
Securities AFS:
Municipal securities 203,630 158,627
Corporate securities 37,905 36,068
$ 241,535 $ 194,695

As of March 31, 2025, the Company's municipal securities portfolios were comprised of general obligation bonds issued by 80 issuers with fair values totaling $107.4 million and revenue bonds, issued by 163 issuers, primarily consisting of states, counties, towns, villages and school districts with fair values totaling $808.3 million. The Company also held investments in general obligation bonds in 18 states, including 10 states in which the aggregate fair value exceeded $5.0 million, and in revenue bonds in 31 states, including 13 states in which the aggregate fair value exceeded $5.0 million. 13

Table of Contents As of December 31, 2024, the Company's municipal securities portfolios were comprised of general obligation bonds issued by 79 issuers with fair values totaling $103.5 million and revenue bonds, issued by 165 issuers, primarily consisting of states, counties, towns, villages and school districts with fair values totaling $828.0 million. The Company also held investments in general obligation bonds in 18 states, including nine states in which the aggregate fair value exceeded $5.0 million, and in revenue bonds in 31 states, including 13 states in which the aggregate fair value exceeded $5.0 million.

The Company monitors the investments and concentration closely. Both general obligation and revenue bonds are diversified across many issuers. As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company did not hold general obligation bonds of any single issuer, that in aggregate exceed 10% of the Company’s stockholders’ equity. Of the general obligation and revenue bonds in the Company's portfolio, the majority are unrated bonds that represent small, private issuances. All unrated bonds were underwritten according to the Company’s loan underwriting standards and have an average loan risk rating of 2, indicating very high quality. Additionally, many of these bonds are funding essential municipal services such as water, sewer, education, and medical facilities.

The Company's municipal securities are owned by the four charters, whose investment policies set forth limits for various subcategories within the municipal securities portfolio. The investments of each charter are monitored individually, and as of March 31, 2025, all were within policy limitations approved by the Company’s board of directors. Policy limits are calculated as a percentage of each charter's total risk-based capital.

As of March 31, 2025, the Company's standard monitoring of its municipal securities portfolio had not uncovered any facts or circumstances resulting in significantly different credit ratings than those assigned by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization, or in the case of unrated bonds, the rating assigned using the credit underwriting standards.

NOTE 3 – LOANS/LEASES RECEIVABLE

The composition of the loan/lease portfolio as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 is presented as follows:

**** March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024
(dollars in thousands)
C&I:
C&I - revolving $ 388,479 $ 387,991
C&I - other * 1,444,119 1,514,932
1,832,598 1,902,923
CRE - owner occupied 599,488 605,993
CRE - non-owner occupied 1,040,281 1,077,852
Construction and land development 1,419,208 1,313,543
Multi-family 1,178,299 1,132,110
Direct financing leases** 14,773 17,076
1-4 family real estate*** 592,127 588,179
Consumer 146,393 146,728
6,823,167 6,784,404
Allowance for credit losses (90,354) (89,841)
$ 6,732,813 $ 6,694,563
** Direct financing leases:
Net minimum lease payments to be received $ 15,931 $ 18,506
Estimated unguaranteed residual values of leased assets 165 165
Unearned lease/residual income (1,323) (1,595)
14,773 17,076
Less allowance for credit losses (485) (580)
$ 14,288 $ 16,496

*      Includes equipment financing agreements outstanding through m2, totaling $270.2 million and $303.2 million as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.

**     Management performs an evaluation of the estimated unguaranteed residual values of leased assets on an annual basis, at a minimum. The evaluation consists of discussions with reputable and current vendors, which is combined with management's expertise and understanding of the current states of particular industries to determine informal valuations of the equipment. As necessary and where available, management will utilize valuations by independent appraisers. The majority of leases with residual values contain a lease options rider, which requires the lessee to pay the residual value directly, finance the payment of the residual value, or extend the lease term to pay the residual value. In these cases, the residual value is protected and the risk of loss is minimal.

***  Includes residential real estate held for sale totaling $2.0 million and $2.1 million as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.

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Table of Contents Accrued interest on loans, which is excluded from the amortized cost of loans, totaled $46.1 million at both March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, and was included in Other Assets on the consolidated balance sheets.

Changes in accretable discounts on acquired loans for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, are presented as follows:

For the Three Months Ended
March 31, 2025 March 31, 2024
Performing Performing
Loans **** Loans
(dollars in thousands)
Balance at the beginning of the period $ (2,310) $ (3,891)
Accretion recognized 195 352
Balance at the end of the period $ (2,115) $ (3,539)

The aging of the loan/lease portfolio by classes of loans/leases as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 is presented as follows:

As of March 31, 2025 ****
Accruing Past ****
30-59 Days 60-89 Days Due 90 Days or Nonaccrual ****
Classes of Loans/Leases **** Current **** Past Due **** Past Due **** More **** Loans/Leases **** Total ****
(dollars in thousands)
C&I:
C&I - revolving $ 384,613 $ 430 $ $ $ 3,436 $ 388,479
C&I - other 1,397,794 8,427 6,419 6 31,473 1,444,119
CRE - owner occupied 595,764 1,194 2,530 599,488
CRE - non-owner occupied 1,037,520 2,761 1,040,281
Construction and land development 1,400,875 13,865 350 4,118 1,419,208
Multi-family 1,168,002 10,297 1,178,299
Direct financing leases 14,155 368 45 205 14,773
1-4 family real estate 588,161 1,606 2,360 592,127
Consumer 145,741 86 190 376 146,393
$ 6,732,625 $ 22,408 $ 20,519 $ 356 $ 47,259 $ 6,823,167
As a percentage of total loan/lease portfolio 98.67 % 0.33 % 0.30 % 0.01 % 0.69 % 100.00 %

As of December 31, 2024 ****
Accruing Past ****
30-59 Days 60-89 Days Due 90 Days or Nonaccrual ****
Classes of Loans/Leases **** Current **** Past Due **** Past Due **** More **** Loans/Leases **** Total ****
(dollars in thousands)
C&I
C&I - revolving $ 387,767 $ 30 $ $ $ 194 $ 387,991
C&I - other 1,474,729 13,159 2,931 2 24,111 1,514,932
CRE - owner occupied 604,550 173 454 816 605,993
CRE - non-owner occupied 1,074,541 85 3,226 1,077,852
Construction and land development 1,300,893 8 4,188 8,454 1,313,543
Multi-family 1,132,110 1,132,110
Direct financing leases 16,622 60 135 259 17,076
1-4 family real estate 579,943 4,910 539 80 2,707 588,179
Consumer 146,172 235 8 313 146,728
$ 6,717,327 $ 18,660 $ 4,067 $ 4,270 $ 40,080 $ 6,784,404
As a percentage of total loan/lease portfolio 99.01 % 0.28 % 0.06 % 0.06 % 0.59 % 100.00 %

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Table of Contents NPLs by classes of loans/leases as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 are presented as follows:

As of March 31, 2025
Accruing Past Nonaccrual Nonaccrual
Due 90 Days or Loans/Leases Loans/Leases Percentage of
Classes of Loans/Leases **** More **** with an ACL **** without an ACL **** Total NPLs **** Total NPLs ****
(dollars in thousands)
C&I:
C&I - revolving $ $ 186 $ 3,250 $ 3,436 7 %
C&I - other 6 29,387 2,086 31,479 66
CRE - owner occupied 1,176 1,354 2,530 5
CRE - non-owner occupied 2,761 2,761 6
Construction and land development 350 4,118 4,468 9
Multi-family -
Direct financing leases 205 205 1
1-4 family real estate 2,026 334 2,360 5
Consumer 376 376 1
$ 356 $ 40,235 $ 7,024 $ 47,615 100 %

As of December 31, 2024 ****
Accruing Past Nonaccrual Nonaccrual ****
Due 90 Days or Loans/Leases Loans/Leases Percentage of ****
Classes of Loans/Leases **** More **** with an ACL **** without an ACL **** Total NPLs **** Total NPLs ****
(dollars in thousands)
C&I:
C&I - revolving $ $ 193 $ 1 $ 194 - %
C&I - other 2 20,849 3,262 24,113 54
CRE - owner occupied 816 816 2
CRE - non-owner occupied 2,686 540 3,226 7
Construction and land development 4,188 8,454 12,642 29
Multi-family -
Direct financing leases 259 259 1
1-4 family real estate 80 2,366 341 2,787 6
Consumer 313 313 1
$ 4,270 $ 27,482 $ 12,598 $ 44,350 100 %

The Company did not recognize any interest income on nonaccrual loans during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.

Changes in the ACL on loans/leases by portfolio segment for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, are presented as follows:

Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
CRE CRE Construction 1-4
C&I - C&I - Owner Non-Owner and Land Multi- Family
**** Revolving Other* Occupied Occupied Development Family Real Estate **** Consumer **** Total
(dollars in thousands)
Balance, beginning $ 3,856 $ 34,002 $ 7,147 $ 11,137 $ 15,099 $ 12,173 $ 4,934 $ 1,493 $ 89,841
Provision 96 2,099 (6) (76) 1,602 795 187 46 4,743
Charge-offs (4,878) (26) (40) (4,944)
Recoveries 622 59 33 714
Balance, ending $ 3,952 $ 31,845 $ 7,141 $ 11,061 $ 16,760 $ 12,968 $ 5,095 $ 1,532 $ 90,354

*   Included within the C&I – Other column are ACL on leases with a beginning balance of $580 thousand, provision of $87 thousand, charge-offs of $191 thousand and recoveries of $9 thousand. ACL on leases was $485 thousand as of March 31, 2025. 16

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Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
CRE CRE Construction 1-4
**** C&I - C&I - Owner Non-Owner and Land Multi- Family
Revolving Other* Occupied Occupied Development Family Real Estate Consumer **** Total ****
(dollars in thousands)
Balance, beginning $ 4,224 $ 27,460 $ 8,223 $ 11,581 $ 16,856 $ 12,463 $ 4,917 $ 1,476 $ 87,200
Change in ACL for writedown of LHFS to fair value (513) (2,864) (3,377)
Provision 216 2,227 193 1,026 (3,606) 3,329 375 (24) 3,736
Charge-offs (3,538) (3) (19) (3,560)
Recoveries 466 5 471
Balance, ending $ 4,440 $ 26,615 $ 8,416 $ 12,607 $ 12,737 $ 12,928 $ 5,289 $ 1,438 $ 84,470

*    Included within the C&I – Other column are ACL on leases with a beginning balance of $992 thousand, provision of $68 thousand, charge-offs of $89 thousand and recoveries of $49 thousand. ACL on leases was $884 thousand as of March 31, 2024.

The composition of the ACL on loans/leases by portfolio segment based on evaluation method are as follows:

As of March 31, 2025
Amortized Cost of Loans Receivable Allowance for Credit Losses
Individually Collectively Individually Collectively
Evaluated for Evaluated for Evaluated for Evaluated for
**** Credit Losses **** Credit Losses Total Credit Losses **** Credit Losses Total
(dollars in thousands)
C&I :
C&I - revolving $ 6,647 $ 381,832 $ 388,479 $ 158 $ 3,794 $ 3,952
C&I - other* 41,266 1,417,626 1,458,892 11,973 19,872 31,845
47,913 1,799,458 1,847,371 12,131 23,666 35,797
CRE - owner occupied 30,190 569,298 599,488 2,054 5,087 7,141
CRE - non-owner occupied 16,950 1,023,331 1,040,281 558 10,503 11,061
Construction and land development 5,047 1,414,161 1,419,208 1,353 15,407 16,760
Multi-family 20 1,178,279 1,178,299 2 12,966 12,968
1-4 family real estate 3,027 589,100 592,127 277 4,818 5,095
Consumer 444 145,949 146,393 43 1,489 1,532
$ 103,591 $ 6,719,576 $ 6,823,167 $ 16,418 $ 73,936 $ 90,354

*   Included within the C&I – other category are leases individually evaluated of $205 thousand with a related allowance for credit losses of $70 thousand and leases collectively evaluated of $14.6 million with a related allowance for credit losses of $415 thousand as of March 31, 2025.

As of December 31, 2024
Amortized Cost of Loans Receivable Allowance for Credit Losses
Individually Collectively Individually Collectively
Evaluated for Evaluated for Evaluated for Evaluated for
**** Credit Losses **** Credit Losses Total Credit Losses **** Credit Losses Total
(dollars in thousands)
C&I :
C&I - revolving $ 3,404 $ 384,587 $ 387,991 $ 97 $ 3,759 $ 3,856
C&I - other* 38,140 1,493,868 1,532,008 9,437 24,565 34,002
41,544 1,878,455 1,919,999 9,534 28,324 37,858
CRE - owner occupied 26,822 579,171 605,993 2,136 5,011 7,147
CRE - non-owner occupied 18,163 1,059,689 1,077,852 542 10,595 11,137
Construction and land development 13,346 1,300,197 1,313,543 1,343 13,756 15,099
Multi-family 23 1,132,087 1,132,110 2 12,171 12,173
1-4 family real estate 3,463 584,716 588,179 321 4,613 4,934
Consumer 443 146,285 146,728 45 1,448 1,493
$ 103,804 $ 6,680,600 $ 6,784,404 $ 13,923 $ 75,918 $ 89,841

*   Included within the C&I – other category are leases individually evaluated of $259 thousand with a related allowance for credit losses of $93 thousand and leases collectively evaluated of $16.8 million with a related allowance for credit losses of $487 thousand as of December 31, 2024. 17

Table of Contents The following table presents the amortized cost basis of collateral dependent loans, by the primary collateral type, which are individually evaluated to determine expected credit losses as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:

As of March 31, 2025
Non
Commercial Owner-occupied Owner-Occupied Owner Occupied
**** Assets **** CRE **** Real Estate Real Estate Securities Equipment Other Total
(dollars in thousands)
C & I:
C&I - revolving $ 6,647 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 6,647
C&I - other* 8,619 4,760 14,518 13,369 41,266
15,266 4,760 14,518 13,369 47,913
CRE - owner occupied 30,145 45 30,190
CRE - non-owner occupied 16,950 16,950
Construction and land development 5,047 5,047
Multi-family 20 20
1-4 family real estate 174 2,853 3,027
Consumer 418 26 444
$ 15,266 $ 30,145 $ 22,191 $ 3,316 $ 4,760 $ 14,518 $ 13,395 $ 103,591

*   Included within the C&I – other category are leases individually evaluated of $205 thousand with primary collateral of equipment.

As of December 31, 2024
Non
Commercial Owner-occupied Owner-Occupied Owner Occupied
**** Assets **** CRE **** Real Estate Real Estate Securities Equipment Other Total
(dollars in thousands)
C & I:
C&I - revolving $ 3,404 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 3,404
C&I - other* 3,868 506 4,760 14,197 14,809 38,140
7,272 506 4,760 14,197 14,809 41,544
CRE - owner occupied 26,760 62 26,822
CRE - non-owner occupied 18,163 18,163
Construction and land development 13,346 13,346
Multi-family 23 23
1-4 family real estate 176 3,287 3,463
Consumer 34 394 15 443
$ 7,272 $ 26,760 $ 32,248 $ 3,743 $ 4,760 $ 14,197 $ 14,824 $ 103,804

*   Included within the C&I – other category are leases individually evaluated of $259 thousand with primary collateral of equipment.

For all loans except direct financing leases and equipment financing agreements, the Company’s credit quality indicator consists of internally assigned risk ratings.  Each such loan is assigned a risk rating upon origination. The risk rating is reviewed every 15 months, at a minimum, and on an as-needed basis depending on the specific circumstances of the loan.

For certain C&I loans (including equipment financing agreements and direct financing leases), the Company’s credit quality indicator is performance determined by delinquency status.  Delinquency status is updated daily by the Company’s loan system. 18

Table of Contents The following tables show the credit quality indicator of loans by class of receivable and year of origination as of March 31, 2025:

As of March 31, 2025
Term Loans ****
Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year ****
Revolving
Loans
Internally Assigned Amortized
Risk Rating **** 2025 **** 2024 **** 2023 **** 2022 **** 2021 Prior Cost Basis Total
(dollars in thousands)
C&I - revolving
Pass $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 371,632 $ 371,632
Special Mention 10,300 10,300
Substandard 6,547 6,547
Doubtful
Total C&I - revolving $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 388,479 $ 388,479
C&I - other
Pass $ 78,405 $ 251,383 $ 335,627 $ 194,433 $ 76,302 $ 198,808 $ $ 1,134,958
Special Mention 4,354 2,359 807 899 2,148 680 11,247
Substandard 4,377 14,370 630 499 3,056 4,772 27,704
Doubtful
Total C&I - other $ 87,136 $ 268,112 $ 337,064 $ 195,831 $ 81,506 $ 204,260 $ $ 1,173,909
CRE - owner occupied
Pass $ 16,505 $ 63,424 $ 108,137 $ 112,852 $ 97,366 $ 152,871 $ 8,458 $ 559,613
Special Mention 4,171 23 1,852 5,655 2,246 13,947
Substandard 544 4,919 691 963 1,339 17,472 25,928
Doubtful
Total CRE - owner occupied $ 21,220 $ 68,343 $ 108,851 $ 115,667 $ 104,360 $ 172,589 $ 8,458 $ 599,488
CRE - non-owner occupied
Pass $ 58,989 $ 192,192 $ 167,883 $ 244,801 $ 154,288 $ 172,959 $ 19,172 $ 1,010,284
Special Mention 4,217 1,059 384 562 6,825 13,047
Substandard 1,763 80 3,644 11,463 16,950
Doubtful
Total CRE - non-owner occupied $ 64,969 $ 193,331 $ 171,527 $ 245,185 $ 154,850 $ 191,247 $ 19,172 $ 1,040,281
Construction and land development
Pass $ 32,968 $ 476,119 $ 571,563 $ 233,936 $ 65,051 $ 53 $ 33,502 $ 1,413,192
Special Mention 1,529 74 1,603
Substandard 201 4,118 94 4,413
Doubtful
Total Construction and land development $ 33,169 $ 481,766 $ 571,657 $ 233,936 $ 65,125 $ 53 $ 33,502 $ 1,419,208
Multi-family
Pass $ 67,766 $ 136,144 $ 136,053 $ 268,427 $ 184,525 $ 375,318 $ 7,712 $ 1,175,945
Special Mention 2,334 2,334
Substandard 20 20
Doubtful
Total Multi-family $ 70,100 $ 136,144 $ 136,053 $ 268,427 $ 184,545 $ 375,318 $ 7,712 $ 1,178,299
1-4 family real estate
Pass $ 30,775 $ 109,881 $ 112,805 $ 86,923 $ 105,360 $ 135,563 $ 5,008 $ 586,315
Special Mention 1,535 555 146 541 8 2,785
Substandard 20 448 653 531 1,349 26 3,027
Doubtful
Total 1-4 family real estate $ 32,310 $ 110,456 $ 113,399 $ 87,576 $ 106,432 $ 136,920 $ 5,034 $ 592,127
Consumer
Pass $ 3,998 $ 9,455 $ 11,828 $ 5,329 $ 1,047 $ 3,569 $ 110,659 $ 145,885
Special Mention 64 64
Substandard 225 37 34 148 444
Doubtful
Total Consumer $ 3,998 $ 9,455 $ 12,053 $ 5,366 $ 1,047 $ 3,603 $ 110,871 $ 146,393
Total $ 312,902 $ 1,267,607 $ 1,450,604 $ 1,151,988 $ 697,865 $ 1,083,990 $ 573,228 $ 6,538,184

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As of March 31, 2025
Term Loans
Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year Revolving
Loans
Amortized
Delinquency Status * 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 Prior Cost Basis Total
(dollars in thousands)
C&I - other
Performing $ 3,746 $ 97,031 $ 89,290 $ 48,764 $ 15,314 $ 2,943 $ $ 257,088
Nonperforming 1,735 4,563 4,963 1,773 88 13,122
Total C&I - other $ 3,746 $ 98,766 $ 93,853 $ 53,727 $ 17,087 $ 3,031 $ $ 270,210
Direct financing leases
Performing $ 106 $ 715 $ 6,361 $ 5,663 $ 1,159 $ 564 $ $ 14,568
Nonperforming 59 64 35 47 205
Total Direct financing leases $ 106 $ 715 $ 6,420 $ 5,727 $ 1,194 $ 611 $ $ 14,773
Total $ 3,852 $ 99,481 $ 100,273 $ 59,454 $ 18,281 $ 3,642 $ $ 284,983

* Performing = loans/leases accruing and less than 90 days past due. Nonperforming = loans/leases on nonaccrual and accruing loans/leases that are greater than or equal to 90 days past due.

The following table shows the gross charge-offs of loans and leases by class of receivable and year of origination for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024:

Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
Gross Charge-off by Origination Year Gross Charge-off by Origination Year
Classes of Loans/Leases **** 2025 **** 2024 **** 2023 **** 2022 **** 2021 Prior Total 2024 **** 2023 **** 2022 **** 2021 **** 2020 Prior Total
(dollars in thousands) (dollars in thousands)
C&I:
C&I - revolving $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
C&I - other 1,357 1,240 1,664 316 110 4,687 7 678 2,033 522 33 176 3,449
CRE - owner occupied
CRE - non-owner occupied
Construction and land development
Multi-family
Direct financing leases 136 39 10 6 191 10 24 42 13 89
1-4 family real estate 3 23 26 3 3
Consumer 40 40 19 19
$ $ 1,496 $ 1,319 $ 1,697 $ 316 $ 116 $ 4,944 $ 7 $ 678 $ 2,062 $ 546 $ 75 $ 192 $ 3,560

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Table of Contents The following tables show the credit quality indicator of loans by class of receivable and year of origination as of December 31, 2024:

As of December 31, 2024
Term Loans
Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
Revolving
Loans
Internally Assigned Amortized
Risk Rating **** 2024 **** 2023 **** 2022 **** 2021 **** 2020 Prior Cost Basis Total
(dollars in thousands)
C&I - revolving
Pass $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 368,318 $ 368,318
Special Mention 16,369 16,369
Substandard 3,304 3,304
Doubtful
Total C&I - revolving $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 387,991 $ 387,991
C&I - other
Pass $ 324,649 $ 348,843 $ 204,275 $ 82,601 $ 49,130 $ 155,191 $ $ 1,164,689
Special Mention 6,517 5,534 2,855 4,799 2,548 725 22,978
Substandard 17,003 538 507 1,272 4,780 24,100
Doubtful
Total C&I - other $ 348,169 $ 354,915 $ 207,637 $ 88,672 $ 51,678 $ 160,696 $ $ 1,211,767
CRE - owner occupied
Pass $ 65,054 $ 104,442 $ 117,215 $ 102,506 $ 95,349 $ 69,382 $ 13,327 $ 567,275
Special Mention 5,589 234 739 6,964 822 1,829 16,177
Substandard 3,669 980 309 16,582 1,001 22,541
Doubtful
Total CRE - owner occupied $ 74,312 $ 104,676 $ 118,934 $ 109,779 $ 112,753 $ 72,212 $ 13,327 $ 605,993
CRE - non-owner occupied
Pass $ 194,510 $ 204,599 $ 272,296 $ 164,948 $ 96,216 $ 95,117 $ 20,548 $ 1,048,234
Special Mention 4,406 55 6,844 150 11,455
Substandard 80 3,652 550 1,916 11,965 18,163
Doubtful
Total CRE - non-owner occupied $ 198,996 $ 208,251 $ 272,901 $ 164,948 $ 98,132 $ 113,926 $ 20,698 $ 1,077,852
Construction and land development
Pass $ 435,373 $ 524,375 $ 235,987 $ 66,409 $ 3,313 $ $ 31,176 $ 1,296,633
Special Mention 3,863 75 3,938
Substandard 4,394 124 1,082 7,372 12,972
Doubtful
Total Construction and land development $ 443,630 $ 524,499 $ 237,069 $ 73,856 $ 3,313 $ $ 31,176 $ 1,313,543
Multi-family
Pass $ 137,806 $ 138,011 $ 279,256 $ 185,872 $ 217,697 $ 165,867 $ 7,578 $ 1,132,087
Special Mention
Substandard 23 23
Doubtful
Total Multi-family $ 137,806 $ 138,011 $ 279,256 $ 185,895 $ 217,697 $ 165,867 $ 7,578 $ 1,132,110
1-4 family real estate
Pass $ 121,918 $ 115,491 $ 89,073 $ 108,998 $ 77,540 $ 64,015 $ 5,106 $ 582,141
Special Mention 380 146 547 1,582 2,655
Substandard 91 327 981 634 378 944 28 3,383
Doubtful
Total 1-4 family real estate $ 122,389 $ 115,964 $ 90,054 $ 110,179 $ 77,918 $ 66,541 $ 5,134 $ 588,179
Consumer
Pass $ 11,513 $ 13,375 $ 6,082 $ 1,254 $ 2,435 $ 1,519 $ 110,042 $ 146,220
Special Mention 64 64
Substandard 34 208 39 97 66 444
Doubtful
Total Consumer $ 11,547 $ 13,583 $ 6,121 $ 1,254 $ 2,435 $ 1,616 $ 110,172 $ 146,728
Total $ 1,336,849 $ 1,459,899 $ 1,211,972 $ 734,583 $ 563,926 $ 580,858 $ 576,076 $ 6,464,163

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As of December 31, 2024
Term Loans ****
Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year Revolving
Loans
Amortized
Delinquency Status * **** 2024 **** 2023 **** 2022 **** 2021 **** 2020 **** Prior **** Cost Basis **** Total
(dollars in thousands)
C&I - other
Performing $ 109,373 $ 99,204 $ 57,819 $ 18,853 $ 4,107 $ 278 $ $ 289,634
Nonperforming 1,028 4,689 5,537 2,076 201 13,531
Total C&I - other $ 110,401 $ 103,893 $ 63,356 $ 20,929 $ 4,308 $ 278 $ $ 303,165
Direct financing leases
Performing $ 1,742 $ 6,099 $ 6,583 $ 1,413 $ 569 $ 411 $ $ 16,817
Nonperforming 103 70 39 46 1 259
Total Direct financing leases $ 1,742 $ 6,202 $ 6,653 $ 1,452 $ 615 $ 412 $ $ 17,076
Total $ 112,143 $ 110,095 $ 70,009 $ 22,381 $ 4,923 $ 690 $ $ 320,241

* Performing = loans/leases accruing and less than 90 days past due. Nonperforming = loans/leases on nonaccrual and accruing loans/leases that are greater than or equal to 90 days past due.

There were no loan and lease modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty during the three months ended March 31, 2025. Any loan and lease modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty during 2024 were deemed immaterial.

Changes in the ACL for OBS exposures for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 are presented as follows:

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2025 **** March 31, 2024 ****
(dollars in thousands)
Balance, beginning $ 8,273 $ 9,529
Provisions (credited) to expense (509) (322)
Balance, ending $ 7,764 $ 9,207

NOTE 4 – SECURITIZATIONS AND VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

In prior years, the Company completed four different Freddie Mac sponsored securitizations. The Company retained beneficial interests from each securitization which are classified as trading securities on the consolidated balance sheets. Details related to the securitizations and related VIEs can be found in Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included under Item 8 of Part I of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

At March 31, 2025, the Company determined it was not the primary beneficiary of the various VIEs involved in these securitizations primarily because the Company did not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIEs. Evaluation and assessment of VIEs for consolidation is performed on an ongoing basis by management. Any changes in facts and circumstances occurring since the previous primary beneficiary determination will be considered as part of this ongoing assessment.

The Company’s total assets related to the VIEs as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 were $82.4 million and $83.5 million, respectively and there were no liabilities recorded. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss associated with these VIEs consists of the capital invested plus any unfunded equity commitments that are binding. As of March 31, 2025, the Company’s maximum exposure to loss related to the VIEs was $85.5 million.

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NOTE 5 – DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

Derivatives are summarized as follows as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:

March 31, 2025 **** December 31, 2024
(dollars in thousands)
Assets:
Hedged Derivatives
Cash Flow Hedges
Interest rate swaps $ 1,271 $ 1,905
Unhedged Derivatives
Interest rate caps 118
Swaptions 918 998
Interest rate swaps 178,808 183,760
$ 180,997 $ 186,781
Liabilities:
Hedged Derivatives
Cash Flow Hedges
Interest rate swaps $ (26,218) $ (30,623)
Interest rate collars (8) (105)
Fair Value Hedges
Interest rate swaps (1,891) (335)
Unhedged Derivatives
Interest rate swaps (178,808) (183,760)
$ (206,925) $ (214,823)

The Company uses interest rate swap, cap and collar instruments to manage interest rate risk related to the variability of interest payments due to changes in interest rates.

The Company has entered into interest rate swaps to hedge against the risk of rising rates on one of its variable rate subordinated notes and its variable rate trust preferred securities. All of the interest rate swaps are designated as cash flow hedges in accordance with ASC 815.  The details of the interest rate swaps are as follows:

Balance Sheet Notional Fair Value as of
Hedged Item Effective Date Maturity Date Location Amount Receive Rate Pay Rate March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024
(dollars in thousands)
QCR Holdings Statutory Trust V 7/7/2018 7/7/2028 Derivatives - Assets $ 10,000 6.11 % 4.54 % $ 278 $ 427
Community National Statutory Trust III 9/15/2018 9/15/2028 Derivatives - Assets 3,500 6.31 % 4.75 % 131 197
Guaranty Bankshares Statutory Trust I 9/15/2018 9/15/2028 Derivatives - Assets 4,500 6.31 % 4.75 % 102 153
Community National Statutory Trust II 9/20/2018 9/20/2028 Derivatives - Assets 3,000 6.74 % 5.17 % 87 132
QCR Holdings Statutory Trust II 9/30/2018 9/30/2028 Derivatives - Assets 10,000 7.44 % 5.85 % 293 443
QCR Holdings Statutory Trust III 9/30/2018 9/30/2028 Derivatives - Assets 8,000 7.44 % 5.85 % 234 353
Guaranty Statutory Trust II 5/23/2019 2/23/2026 Derivatives - Assets 10,310 6.04 % 4.09 % 146 200
QCR Holdings Subordinated Note 3/1/2024 2/15/2028 Derivatives - Liabilities 65,000 4.46 % 4.02 % (706) (50)
$ 114,310 $ 565 $ 1,855

The Company has entered into interest rate swaps to hedge against the risk of declining interest rates on floating rate loans.    The interest rate swaps are designated as cash flow hedges in accordance with ASC 815.  The details of the interest rate swaps are as follows:

Balance Sheet Fair Value as of
Hedged Item **** Effective Date **** Maturity Date **** Location **** Notional Amount **** **** Receive Rate **** **** Pay Rate **** March 31, 2025 **** December 31, 2024
(dollars in thousands)
Loans 7/1/2021 7/1/2031 Derivatives - Liabilities $ 35,000 1.40 % 4.45 % $ (4,656) $ (5,445)
Loans 7/1/2021 7/1/2031 Derivatives - Liabilities 50,000 1.40 % 4.45 % (6,653) (7,779)
Loans 7/1/2021 7/1/2031 Derivatives - Liabilities 40,000 1.40 % 4.45 % (5,332) (6,233)
Loans 10/1/2022 7/1/2031 Derivatives - Liabilities 25,000 1.30 % 4.45 % (3,351) (3,916)
Loans 4/1/2022 4/1/2027 Derivatives - Liabilities 15,000 1.91 % 4.45 % (552) (720)
Loans 4/1/2022 4/1/2027 Derivatives - Liabilities 50,000 1.91 % 4.45 % (1,840) (2,400)
Loans 4/1/2022 4/1/2027 Derivatives - Liabilities 35,000 1.91 % 4.45 % (1,288) (1,680)
Loans 4/1/2022 4/1/2027 Derivatives - Liabilities 50,000 1.91 % 4.45 % (1,840) (2,400)
$ 300,000 $ (25,512) $ (30,573)

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Table of Contents The Company uses interest rate collars in an effort to manage future interest rate exposure on variable rate loans.  The collar hedging strategy stabilizes interest rate fluctuations by setting both a floor and a cap.  The collar is designated as a cash flow hedge in accordance with ASC 815. The details of the interest rate collar is as follows:

Fair Value as of
Hedged Item Effective Date Maturity Date Location Notional Amount Cap Strike Rate Floor Strike Rate March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024
(dollars in thousands)
Loans 10/1/2022 10/1/2026 Derivatives - Liabilities $ 50,000 4.40 % 2.44 % $ (8) $ (105)

The Company has entered into interest rate swaps to hedge against the risk of rising rates on loans.  The interest rate swaps are designated as fair value hedges in accordance with ASC 815. The details of the interest rate swaps are as follows:

Balance Sheet Fair Value as of
Hedged Item Effective Date Maturity Date Location Notional Amount Receive Rate Pay Rate March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024
(dollars in thousands)
Loans 7/12/2023 8/1/2025 Derivatives - Assets $ 15,000 4.34 % 4.60 % $ (18) $ (35)
Loans 7/12/2023 2/1/2026 Derivatives - Assets 25,000 4.34 % 4.38 % (82) (77)
Loans 7/12/2023 2/1/2026 Derivatives - Assets 15,000 4.34 % 4.38 % (49) (46)
Loans 7/12/2023 2/1/2026 Derivatives - Assets 20,000 4.34 % 4.38 % (65) (61)
Loans 7/12/2023 8/1/2026 Derivatives - Assets 30,000 4.34 % 4.21 % (159) (79)
Loans 7/12/2023 8/1/2026 Derivatives - Assets 15,000 4.34 % 4.21 % (79) (40)
Loans 7/12/2023 8/1/2026 Derivatives - Assets 20,000 4.34 % 4.21 % (106) (53)
Loans 7/12/2023 2/1/2027 Derivatives - Assets 32,500 4.34 % 4.08 % (219) (44)
Loans 7/12/2023 2/1/2027 Derivatives - Assets 15,000 4.34 % 4.08 % (101) (20)
Loans 7/12/2023 2/1/2027 Derivatives - Assets 20,000 4.34 % 4.08 % (135) (27)
Loans 7/12/2023 8/1/2027 Derivatives - Assets 32,500 4.34 % 3.98 % (241) 14
Loans 7/12/2023 8/1/2027 Derivatives - Assets 15,000 4.34 % 3.98 % (111) 6
Loans 7/12/2023 8/1/2027 Derivatives - Assets 25,000 4.34 % 3.98 % (186) 11
Loans 7/12/2023 2/1/2028 Derivatives - Assets 30,000 4.34 % 3.90 % (227) 77
Loans 7/12/2023 2/1/2028 Derivatives - Assets 15,000 4.34 % 3.90 % (113) 39
$ 325,000 $ (1,891) $ (335)

Changes in fair values of derivative financial instruments accounted for as cash flow hedges, to the extent that they are included in the assessment of effectiveness, are recorded as a component of AOCI.  Changes in fair values of derivative financial instruments accounted for as fair value hedges, to the extent that they are included in the assessment of effectiveness, are recorded as a component of interest income/expense.

For derivative instruments that are designated as unhedged, the change in fair value of the derivative instrument is recognized into current earnings. The details of the unhedged interest rate caps are as follows:

Balance Sheet Fair Value as of
Effective Date Maturity Date Location Notional Amount Strike Rate March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024
(dollars in thousands)
3/1/2020 3/3/2025 Derivatives - Assets $ 25,000 1.90 % $ - $ 118

During the third quarter of 2024, the Company executed a derivative strategy more commonly known as a swaption.  The swaptions are designed to hedge the Company’s regulatory capital ratios against the adverse effects of a significant decline in long-term interest rates. The swaptions are designated as unhedged in accordance with ASC 815, therefore the change in fair value of the derivative instrument is recognized into current earnings.  An initial premium of $4.5 million was paid upfront for the swaptions. The details of the swaptions are as follows:

Fair Value as of
Effective Date Maturity Date Location Notional Amount Strike Rate March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024
(dollars in thousands)
7/30/2024 7/30/2025 Derivatives - Assets $ 77,600 2.13 % $ 15 $ 37
7/30/2024 7/30/2025 Derivatives - Assets 33,100 2.62 % 100 54
7/30/2024 7/30/2025 Derivatives - Assets 28,254 2.12 % 75 48
7/30/2024 7/30/2025 Derivatives - Assets 66,247 2.63 % 29 33
7/30/2024 1/29/2026 Derivatives - Assets 20,750 2.63 % 145 102
7/30/2024 1/29/2026 Derivatives - Assets 41,700 2.13 % 118 77
7/30/2024 1/30/2026 Derivatives - Assets 36,546 2.14 % 68 70
7/30/2024 1/30/2026 Derivatives - Assets 18,453 2.64 % 92 93
7/30/2024 7/30/2026 Derivatives - Assets 16,100 2.64 % 26 140
7/30/2024 7/30/2026 Derivatives - Assets 29,800 2.14 % 14 116
7/30/2024 7/30/2026 Derivatives - Assets 25,971 2.14 % 105 103
7/30/2024 7/30/2026 Derivatives - Assets 14,280 2.64 % 131 125
$ 408,801 $ 918 $ 998

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Table of Contents The Company has also entered into interest rate swap contracts that are not designated as hedging instruments. These derivative contracts relate to transactions in which the Company enters into an interest rate swap with a customer while at the same time entering into an equal and offsetting interest rate swap with an upstream counterparty. Additionally, the Company receives an upfront, non-refundable fee from the upstream counterparty, dependent upon the pricing that is recognized upon receipt from the counterparty.  Because the Company acts as an intermediary for the customer, changes in the fair value of the underlying derivative contracts, for the most part, offset each other and do not significantly impact the Company’s results of operations.

Interest rate swaps that are not designated as hedging instruments are summarized as follows:

March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024
Notional Amount Estimated Fair Value Notional Amount Estimated Fair Value
(dollars in thousands)
Non-Hedging Interest Rate Derivatives Assets:
Interest rate swap contracts $ 4,241,443 $ 178,808 $ 4,148,306 $ 183,760
Non-Hedging Interest Rate Derivatives Liabilities:
Interest rate swap contracts $ 4,241,443 $ 178,808 $ 4,148,306 $ 183,760

The effect of cash flow hedging and fair value accounting on the consolidated statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows:

Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
Interest and Interest Interest and Interest
Dividend Income Expense Dividend Income Expense
(dollars in thousands)
Income and expense line items presented in the consolidated statements of income $ 116,673 $ 56,687 $ 115,049 $ 60,350
The effects of cash flow hedging:
Gain on interest rate caps on deposits - (117) - (1,116)
Gain on interest rate swaps on debt - (209) - (336)
Loss on interest rate swaps and collars on loans (2,083) - (2,974) -
The effects of fair value hedging:
Gain on interest rate swaps on loans 170 - 977 -

The Company’s hedged interest rate swaps and non-hedged interest rate swaps are collateralized with cash and investment securities with carrying values as follows, as of the dates presented:

March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024
(dollars in thousands)
Cash $ 53,401 $ 39,431
U.S. govt. sponsored agency securities 6,408 6,222
Municipal securities 146,041 151,107
Residential mortgage-backed and related securities 17,322 18,132
$ 223,172 $ 214,892

The Company may be exposed to credit risk in the event of non-performance by the counterparties to its interest rate derivative agreements.  The Company assesses the credit risk of its financial institution counterparties by monitoring publicly available credit ratings and financial information.  Additionally, the Company manages financial institution counterparty credit risk by entering into interest rate derivatives only with primary and highly rated counterparties, and uses ISDA master agreements, central clearing mechanisms and counterparty limits.  The agreements contain bilateral collateral agreements with the amount of collateral to be posted generally governed by the settlement value of outstanding swaps. The Company manages the risk of default by its borrower/customer counterparties through its normal loan underwriting and credit monitoring policies and procedures. The Company underwrites the combination of the base loan amount and potential swap exposure and focuses on high quality borrowers with strong collateral values. The majority of the Company’s swapped loan portfolio consists of loans on projects, with loan-to-values, including the potential swap exposure, below 65%.  The Company does not currently anticipate any losses from failure of interest rate derivative counterparties to honor their obligations.

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NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

A reconciliation of the expected federal income tax expense to the income tax expense included in the consolidated statements of income is as follows for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024:

For the Three Months Ended March 31,
2025 2024
% of % of
Pretax Pretax
**** Amount **** Income **** Amount **** Income ****
(dollars in thousands)
Computed "expected" tax expense $ 5,482 21.0 % $ 5,859 21.0 %
Tax exempt income, net (4,390) (16.8) (3,775) (13.5)
Bank-owned life insurance (110) (0.4) (182) (0.7)
State income taxes, net of federal benefit, current year 448 1.7 1,014 3.6
Tax credits (457) (1.8) (86) (0.3)
Income from tax credit equity investments (428) (1.6) (596) (2.1)
Excess tax benefit on stock options exercised and restricted stock awards vested (490) (1.9) (470) (1.7)
Other 253 1.0 (592) (2.1)
Federal and state income tax expense $ 308 1.2 % $ 1,172 4.2 %

The effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2025 was exceptionally low at 1%, down from 4% in the first quarter of 2024. The decline was primarily due to a combination of the tax benefits from equity compensation in the first quarter of 2025, new state tax credit investments, and lower pre-tax income from lower capital markets revenue. Given a more normalized mix of revenue, the Company expects its effective tax rate to increase in the second quarter of 2025.

Effective January 1, 2024, the Company made an election under ASU 2023-02 to account for its tax credit investments using the proportional amortization method under newly adopted accounting guidance.  Under the proportional amortization method, the Company applies a practical expedient for its tax credit investments and amortizes the initial cost of the qualifying investments in proportion to the income tax credits received in the current period as compared to the total income tax credits expected to be received over the life of the investment.

The following table summarizes the impact to the Consolidated Statements of Income relative to the Company’s tax credit programs for which it has elected to apply the proportional amortization method of accounting:

For the Three Months Ended
March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 March 31, 2024
(dollars in thousands)
Tax credits recognized $ 2,707 $ 1,711 $ 2,204
Other tax benefits recognized 496 618 729
Amortization (2,192) (2,084) (2,061)
Net benefit included in income tax 1,011 245 872
Other income
Allocated income on investments
Net benefit included in noninterest income
Net benefit included in the Consolidated Statements of Income $ 1,011 $ 245 $ 872

The Company did not recognize impairment losses resulting from the forfeiture or ineligibility of income tax credits or other circumstances during the three months ending March 31, 2025 and 2024.

NOTE 7 - EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following information was used in the computation of EPS on a basic and diluted basis:

Three months ended
March 31,
2025 **** 2024
(dollars in thousands, except share data)
Net income $ 25,797 $ 26,726
Basic EPS $ 1.53 $ 1.59
Diluted EPS $ 1.52 $ 1.58
Weighted average common shares outstanding 16,900,785 16,783,348
Weighted average common shares issuable upon exercise of stock options and under the employee stock purchase plan 113,207 127,327
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding 17,013,992 16,910,675

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NOTE 8 – FAIR VALUE

Accounting guidance on fair value measurement uses a hierarchy intended to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. This hierarchy includes three levels and is based upon the valuation techniques used to measure assets and liabilities. The three levels are as follows:

Level 1 – Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in markets;
Level 2 – Inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument; and
--- ---
Level 3 – Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.
--- ---

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis comprise the following at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:

Fair **** Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
Quoted Prices Significant
in Active Other Significant
Markets for Observable Unobservable
Identical Assets Inputs Inputs
**** Fair Value **** (Level 1) **** (Level 2) **** (Level 3)
(dollars in thousands)
March 31, 2025:
Securities AFS:
U.S. treasuries and govt. sponsored agency securities $ 17,487 $ $ 17,487 $
Residential mortgage-backed and related securities 43,194 43,194
Municipal securities 158,759 158,759
Asset-backed securities 7,764 7,764
Corporate securities 37,037 37,037
Securities trading 82,445 82,445
Derivatives 180,997 180,997
Total assets measured at fair value $ 527,683 $ $ 445,238 $ 82,445
Derivatives $ 206,925 $ $ 206,925 $
Total liabilities measured at fair value $ 206,925 $ $ 206,925 $
December 31, 2024:
Securities AFS:
U.S. treasuries and govt. sponsored agency securities $ 20,591 $ $ 20,591 $
Residential mortgage-backed and related securities 50,042 50,042
Municipal securities 164,575 164,575
Asset-backed securities 9,224 9,224
Corporate securities 36,677 36,677
Securities trading 83,529 83,529
Derivatives 186,781 186,781
Total assets measured at fair value $ 551,419 $ $ 467,890 $ 83,529
Derivatives $ 214,823 $ $ 214,823 $
Total liabilities measured at fair value $ 214,823 $ $ 214,823 $

The securities AFS portfolio consists of securities whereby the Company obtains fair values from an independent pricing service. The fair values are determined by pricing models that consider observable market data, such as interest rate volatilities, SOFR yield curve, credit spreads and prices from market makers and live trading systems (Level 2 inputs).

Trading securities consist of retained beneficial interests from securitizations and are classified as a Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.  Fair values are estimated using the discounted cash flow method, including discount rates which are deemed to be significant unobservable inputs. As of March 31, 2025, the discount rates ranged from 3.34% to 6.38%.

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Table of Contents Changes in fair value of trading securities for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, are presented as follows:

Three Months Ended March 31,
2025 2024
(dollars in thousands)
Balance at the beginning of the period $ 83,529 $ 22,369
Paydowns (40)
Premium amortization (235) (130)
Fair value gain (loss) (809) 19
Balance at the end of the period $ 82,445 $ 22,258

Interest rate caps, swaps, collars and swaptions are used for the purpose of hedging interest rate risk on various financial assets and liabilities, further described in Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The fair values are determined by pricing models that consider observable market data for derivative instruments with similar structures (Level 2 inputs).

Certain financial assets are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis; that is, the assets are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances (for example, when there is evidence of impairment).

Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis comprised the following at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:

Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
Quoted Prices Significant
in Active Other Significant
Markets for Observable Unobservable
Identical Assets Inputs Inputs
**** Fair Value **** Level 1 **** Level 2 **** Level 3
(dollars in thousands)
March 31, 2025:
Loans/leases evaluated individually $ 54,859 $ $ $ 54,859
OREO 434 434
$ 55,293 $ $ $ 55,293
December 31, 2024:
Loans/leases evaluated individually $ 54,434 $ $ $ 54,434
OREO 714 714
$ 55,148 $ $ $ 55,148

Loans/leases evaluated individually are valued at the lower of cost or fair value and are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Fair value is measured based on the value of the collateral securing these loans/leases. Collateral may be comprised of real estate and/or business assets, including equipment, inventory and/or accounts receivable, and is determined based on appraisals by qualified licensed appraisers hired by the Company. Appraised and reported values are discounted based on management's historical knowledge, changes in market conditions from the time of valuation, and/or management's expertise and knowledge of the client and client's business.

OREO in the table above consists of property acquired through foreclosures and settlement of loans.  Property acquired is carried at the estimated fair value of the property, less disposal costs, and is classified as a Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.  The estimated fair value of the property acquired is generally determined based on appraisals by qualified licensed appraisers hired by the Company.  Appraised and reported values are discounted based on management’s historical knowledge, changes in market conditions from the time of valuation, and/or management’s expertise and knowledge of the property. 28

Table of Contents The following table presents additional quantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis for which the Company has utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value:

Quantitative Information about Level Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Fair Value
March 31, December 31,
2025 2024 Valuation Technique Unobservable Input Range
(dollars in thousands)
Loans/leases evaluated individually $ 54,859 $ 54,434 Appraisal of collateral Appraisal adjustments -10.00 % to -30.00 %
OREO 434 714 Appraisal of collateral Appraisal adjustments 0.00 % to -35.00 %

For the loans/leases evaluated individually and OREO, the Company records carrying value at fair value less disposal or selling costs. The amounts reported in the tables above are fair values before the adjustment for disposal or selling costs.

There have been no changes in valuation techniques used for any assets or liabilities measured at fair value during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.

The following table presents the carrying values and estimated fair values of financial assets and liabilities carried on the Company's consolidated balance sheets, including those financial assets and liabilities that are not measured and reported at fair value on a recurring basis or non-recurring basis:

Fair Value As of March 31, 2025 As of December 31, 2024
Hierarchy Carrying Estimated Carrying Estimated
**** Level **** Value **** Fair Value **** Value **** Fair Value
(dollars in thousands)
Cash and due from banks Level 1 $ 98,994 $ 98,994 $ 91,732 $ 91,732
Federal funds sold Level 2 8,900 8,900 27,150 27,150
Interest-bearing deposits at financial institutions Level 2 216,816 216,816 143,442 143,442
Investment securities:
HTM Level 2 874,031 791,104 835,797 800,583
AFS Level 2 264,241 264,241 281,109 281,109
Trading Level 3 82,445 82,445 83,529 83,529
Loans/leases receivable, net Level 3 50,795 54,859 50,402 54,434
Loans/leases receivable, net Level 2 6,682,018 6,394,629 6,644,161 6,325,156
Derivatives Level 2 180,997 180,997 186,781 186,781
Deposits:
Nonmaturity deposits Level 2 6,132,030 6,132,030 5,835,362 5,835,362
Time deposits Level 2 1,205,360 1,203,059 1,225,825 1,222,482
Short-term borrowings Level 2 2,050 2,050 1,800 1,800
FHLB advances Level 2 145,383 146,082 285,383 285,196
Subordinated notes Level 2 233,595 238,739 233,489 238,873
Junior subordinated debentures Level 2 48,893 42,060 48,860 41,638
Derivatives Level 2 206,925 206,925 214,823 214,823

NOTE 9 – BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION

Selected financial and descriptive information is required to be disclosed for reportable operating segments, applying a “management perspective” as the basis for identifying reportable segments. The management perspective is determined by the view that management takes of the segments within the Company when making operating decisions, allocating resources, and measuring performance. The segments of the Company have been defined by the structure of the Company’s internal organization, focusing on the financial information that the Company’s operating decision-makers routinely use to make decisions about operating matters.  The chief operating decision maker consists of the Chief Executive Officer and President/Chief Financial Officer of the Company.  The chief operating decision maker reviews financial reports that detail the interest income, interest expense, provision for credit losses, noninterest income, salaries and benefits expense, occupancy expense, other noninterest expenses, income tax expense and net income from continuing operations and compares the actual results to the amounts budgeted and the reason for variances.  The results of this review allow the Company’s chief operating decision maker to make operating decisions and allocate resources.  Capital markets revenue is considered a significant source of noninterest income.  Salaries and benefits expense and occupancy expense are considered  significant noninterest expenses.

The Company’s Commercial Banking business is geographically divided by markets into the operating segments which are the four subsidiary banks wholly owned by the Company:  QCBT, CRBT, CSB, and GB. Each of these operating segments offers similar products and services, but is managed separately due to different pricing, product demand, and consumer markets. Each offers commercial, consumer, and mortgage loans and deposit services. 29

Table of Contents The Company's All Other segment includes the corporate operations of the parent and operations of all other consolidated subsidiaries and/or defined operating segments that fall below the segment reporting thresholds.

Selected financial information on the Company's business segments is presented as follows as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024:

Commercial Banking Intercompany Consolidated
QCBT CRBT CSB GB All other Eliminations Total
(dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
Interest and dividend income $ 35,937 $ 31,932 $ 20,008 $ 29,343 $ 87 $ (634) $ 116,673
Interest expense 17,313 12,466 8,102 15,562 4,286 (1,042) 56,687
Net interest income 18,624 19,466 11,906 13,781 (4,199) 408 59,986
Provision for credit losses 1,412 86 1,362 1,374 4,234
Noninterest income
Capital markets revenue 5,603 62 851 6,516
Other segment revenue items 5,211 2,395 1,502 1,674 31,716 (32,122) 10,376
Total noninterest income 5,211 7,998 1,564 2,525 31,716 (32,122) 16,892
Noninterest expense
Salaries and benefits expense 7,409 7,861 4,873 6,504 717 27,364
Occupancy expense 1,539 1,596 1,238 1,597 485 6,455
Other segment expense items 4,034 3,552 2,105 3,076 598 (645) 12,720
Total noninterest expense 12,982 13,009 8,216 11,177 1,800 (645) 46,539
Income tax expense 897 764 (246) (416) (691) 308
Net income (loss) from continuing operations $ 8,544 $ 13,605 $ 4,138 $ 4,171 $ 26,408 $ (31,069) $ 25,797
Goodwill $ 2,791 $ 14,980 $ 9,888 $ 110,936 $ $ $ 138,595
Intangibles 568 733 9,099 10,400
Total assets 2,777,634 2,617,143 1,583,646 2,331,944 1,355,245 (1,512,833) 9,152,779
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
Interest and dividend income $ 35,730 $ 29,769 $ 19,246 $ 30,543 $ 64 $ (303) $ 115,049
Interest expense 18,767 12,861 8,171 17,029 4,173 (651) 60,350
Net interest income 16,963 16,908 11,075 13,514 (4,109) 348 54,699
Provision for credit losses 3,225 (234) 186 (208) 2,969
Noninterest income
Capital markets revenue 15,205 1,252 16,457
Other segment revenue items 4,652 3,001 1,264 1,830 33,605 (33,951) 10,401
Total noninterest income 4,652 18,206 1,264 3,082 33,605 (33,951) 26,858
Noninterest expense
Salaries and benefits expense 8,133 9,447 4,519 7,161 2,600 31,860
Occupancy expense 1,497 1,585 1,246 1,712 474 6,514
Other segment expense items 3,766 3,518 1,964 3,028 644 (604) 12,316
Total noninterest expense 13,396 14,550 7,729 11,901 3,718 (604) 50,690
Income tax expense 90 2,755 (25) (103) (1,545) 1,172
Net income (loss) from continuing operations $ 4,903 $ 18,043 $ 4,449 $ 5,006 $ 27,323 $ (32,998) $ 26,726
Goodwill $ 3,223 $ 14,980 $ 9,888 $ 110,936 $ $ $ 139,027
Intangibles 819 1,289 11,023 13,131
Total assets 2,618,727 2,423,936 1,445,230 2,327,985 1,235,181 (1,451,510) 8,599,549

Intercompany eliminations included in the selected financial information on the Company’s business segments consist of equity in net income of each subsidiary bank and investment in each subsidiary bank as follows:

Commercial Banking
QCBT **** CRBT **** CSB **** GB Total
(dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
Other segment revenue items:
Equity in net income of subsidiary bank $ 8,543 $ 13,605 $ 4,137 $ 4,172 $ 30,457
Total assets:
Investment in subsidiary bank 289,980 438,716 177,664 385,073 1,291,433
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
Other segment revenue items:
Equity in net income of subsidiary bank $ 4,903 $ 18,043 $ 4,449 $ 5,006 $ 32,401
Total assets:
Investment in subsidiary bank 263,814 369,195 156,946 359,296 1,149,251

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NOTE 10 – REGULATORY CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS

The Company (on a consolidated basis) and the subsidiary banks are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company and the subsidiary banks' financial statements.

Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and the subsidiary banks must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of their assets, liabilities, and certain OBS items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors. Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and the subsidiary banks to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the following table) of total common equity Tier 1, Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets and Tier 1 capital to average assets, each as defined by regulation.  Management believes, as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, that the Company and the subsidiary banks met all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.

Under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, to be categorized as “well capitalized,” an institution must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based, Tier 1 leverage and common equity Tier 1 ratios as set forth in the following tables. The Company and the subsidiary banks’ actual capital amounts and ratios as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 are presented in the following tables (dollars in thousands).  As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, each of the subsidiary banks met such capital requirements to be “well capitalized.”

For Capital Adequacy To Be Well Capitalized
For Capital Purposes With Capital Under Prompt Corrective
Actual Adequacy Purposes Conservation Buffer Action Provisions
**** Amount **** Ratio **** Amount Ratio **** Amount Ratio **** Amount Ratio
( dollars in thousands)
As of March 31, 2025:
Company:
Total risk-based capital $ 1,286,554 14.18 % $ 725,744 > 8.00 % $ 952,540 > 10.50 % $ 907,181 > 10.00 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital 980,579 10.81 544,308 > 6.00 771,104 > 8.50 725,744 > 8.00
Tier 1 leverage 980,579 11.06 354,606 > 4.00 354,606 > 4.00 443,257 > 5.00
Common equity Tier 1 931,686 10.27 408,231 > 4.50 635,026 > 7.00 589,667 > 6.50
Quad City Bank & Trust:
Total risk-based capital $ 331,837 13.98 % $ 189,914 > 8.00 % $ 249,262 > 10.50 % $ 237,393 > 10.00 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital 302,140 12.73 142,436 > 6.00 201,784 > 8.50 189,914 > 8.00
Tier 1 leverage 302,140 11.56 104,509 > 4.00 104,509 > 4.00 130,636 > 5.00
Common equity Tier 1 302,140 12.73 106,827 > 4.50 166,175 > 7.00 154,305 > 6.50
Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust:
Total risk-based capital $ 465,533 14.92 % $ 249,628 > 8.00 % $ 327,637 > 10.50 % $ 312,035 > 10.00 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital 437,939 14.03 187,221 > 6.00 265,230 > 8.50 249,628 > 8.00
Tier 1 leverage 437,939 17.05 102,745 > 4.00 102,745 > 4.00 128,431 > 5.00
Common equity Tier 1 437,939 14.03 140,416 > 4.50 218,424 > 7.00 202,823 > 6.50
Community State Bank:
Total risk-based capital $ 195,109 12.97 % $ 120,301 > 8.00 % $ 157,895 > 10.50 % $ 150,376 > 10.00 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital 180,915 12.03 90,226 > 6.00 127,820 > 8.50 120,301 > 8.00
Tier 1 leverage 180,915 11.74 61,635 > 4.00 61,635 > 4.00 77,044 > 5.00
Common equity Tier 1 180,915 12.03 67,669 > 4.50 105,263 > 7.00 97,745 > 6.50
Guaranty Bank:
Total risk-based capital $ 302,258 14.70 % $ 164,469 > 8.00 % $ 215,866 > 10.50 % $ 205,586 > 10.00 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital 277,260 13.49 123,352 > 6.00 174,748 > 8.50 164,469 > 8.00
Tier 1 leverage 277,260 12.55 88,404 > 4.00 88,404 > 4.00 110,505 > 5.00
Common equity Tier 1 277,260 13.49 92,514 > 4.50 143,910 > 7.00 133,631 > 6.50

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For Capital Adequacy To Be Well Capitalized
For Capital Purposes With Capital Under Prompt Corrective
Actual Adequacy Purposes Conservation Buffer Action Provisions
**** Amount **** Ratio **** Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio
( dollars in thousands)
As of December 31, 2024:
Company:
Total risk-based capital $ 1,273,903 14.10 % $ 723,016 > 8.00 % $ 948,958 > 10.50 % $ 903,770 > 10.00 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital 955,039 10.57 542,262 > 6.00 768,204 > 8.50 723,016 > 8.00
Tier 1 leverage 955,039 10.73 356,091 > 4.00 356,091 > 4.00 445,114 > 5.00
Common equity Tier 1 906,179 10.03 406,696 > 4.50 632,639 > 7.00 587,450 > 6.50
Quad City Bank & Trust:
Total risk-based capital $ 323,221 13.65 % $ 189,365 > 8.00 % $ 248,541 > 10.50 % $ 236,706 > 10.00 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital 293,597 12.40 142,024 > 6.00 201,200 > 8.50 189,365 > 8.00
Tier 1 leverage 293,597 11.41 102,969 > 4.00 102,969 > 4.00 128,712 > 5.00
Common equity Tier 1 293,597 12.40 106,518 > 4.50 165,694 > 7.00 153,859 > 6.50
Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust:
Total risk-based capital $ 452,942 14.79 % $ 245,055 > 8.00 % $ 321,635 > 10.50 % $ 306,319 > 10.00 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital 424,253 13.85 183,792 > 6.00 260,371 > 8.50 245,055 > 8.00
Tier 1 leverage 424,253 16.40 103,449 > 4.00 103,449 > 4.00 129,312 > 5.00
Common equity Tier 1 424,253 13.85 137,844 > 4.50 214,424 > 7.00 199,108 > 6.50
Community State Bank:
Total risk-based capital $ 189,362 12.94 % $ 117,065 > 8.00 % $ 153,648 > 10.50 % $ 146,332 > 10.00 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital 176,646 12.07 87,799 > 6.00 124,382 > 8.50 117,065 > 8.00
Tier 1 leverage 176,646 11.72 60,305 > 4.00 60,305 > 4.00 75,382 > 5.00
Common equity Tier 1 176,646 12.07 65,849 > 4.50 102,432 > 7.00 95,115 > 6.50
Guaranty Bank:
Total risk-based capital $ 297,047 14.26 % $ 166,695 > 8.00 % $ 218,787 > 10.50 % $ 208,369 > 10.00 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital 272,621 13.08 125,021 > 6.00 177,113 > 8.50 166,695 > 8.00
Tier 1 leverage 272,621 12.15 89,770 > 4.00 89,770 > 4.00 112,213 > 5.00
Common equity Tier 1 272,621 13.08 93,766 > 4.50 145,858 > 7.00 135,440 > 6.50

NOTE 11 - COMMITMENTS

The Company entered into a construction contract in 2023 for the construction of a new CRBT facility in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  The Company will pay the contractor a contract price of approximately $17.0 million, subject to agreed upon additions and deductions. As of March 31, 2025, the Company had paid $17.5 million with respect to this construction. Construction on this facility is anticipated to be completed in the second quarter of 2025.

The Company entered into a construction contract in 2024 for the construction of a new CSB facility in Ankeny, Iowa.  The Company will pay the contractor a contract price of approximately $41.3 million, subject to certain agreed upon additions and deductions. As of March 31, 2025, the Company had paid $13.1 million of the contract price, resulting in a remaining future commitment of approximately $28.2 million. Construction on this facility is anticipated to be completed in 2026.

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INTRODUCTION

This section reviews the financial condition and results of operations of the Company and its subsidiaries as of and for the three months ending March 31, 2025. Some tables may include additional periods to comply with disclosure requirements or to illustrate trends. When reading this discussion, also refer to the Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes in this report. Page locations and specific sections and notes that are referred to in this discussion are listed in the table of contents.

Additionally, a comprehensive list of the acronyms and abbreviations used throughout this discussion is included in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

GENERAL

The Company was formed in February 1993 for the purpose of organizing QCBT.  Over the past 32 years, the Company has grown to include four banking subsidiaries and a number of nonbanking subsidiaries.  As of March 31, 2025, the Company had $9.2 billion in consolidated assets, including $6.7 billion in net loans/leases, and $7.3 billion in deposits.  The financial results of acquired entities for the periods since their acquisition are included in this report.  Further information related to acquired entities has been presented in the annual reports previously filed with the SEC corresponding to the year of each acquisition.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

The Company's financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP. The financial information contained within these statements is, to a significant extent, financial information that is based on approximate measures of the financial effects of transactions and events that have already occurred. The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with GAAP, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance, determination of the fair value of loans acquired in business combinations, impairment of goodwill, the fair value of financial instruments, and the fair value of securities.

Based on its consideration of accounting policies that involve the most complex and subjective decisions and assessments, management has identified the following as critical accounting policies and estimates:

Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans and Leases and Off-Balance Sheet Exposures
Goodwill
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A more detailed discussion of these critical accounting policies and estimates can be found in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW

The Company reported net income of $25.8 million and diluted EPS of $1.52 for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. By comparison, for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, the Company reported net income of $30.2 million and diluted EPS of $1.77.  For the quarter ended March 31, 2024, the Company reported net income of $26.7 million, and diluted EPS of $1.58. 33

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The first quarter of 2025 was also highlighted by the following results and events (see section titled “GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations” for additional information):

Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) of $26.0 million or $1.53 per diluted share;
Adjusted NIM (TEY) (non-GAAP) expanded to 3.41%;
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Robust core deposit growth of 20% annualized;
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Wealth management annualized revenue growth of 14%;
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Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP) grew $1.43, or 11% annualized; and
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TCE/TA ratio (non-GAAP) improved 15 basis points to 9.70%.
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Following is a table that represents various net income measurements for the Company:

For the three months ended
March 31, 2025 **** December 31, 2024 **** March 31, 2024
(dollars in thousands)
Net income $ 25,797 $ 30,225 $ 26,726
Diluted earnings per common share $ 1.52 $ 1.77 $ 1.58
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding 17,013,992 17,024,481 16,910,675

The Company reported adjusted net income (non-GAAP) of $26.0 million, with adjusted diluted EPS (non-GAAP) of $1.53 for the three months ended March 31, 2025.  See section titled “GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations” for additional information.  Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) for the three months ended March 31, 2025 excludes a number of non-core or non-recurring items, after-tax, as set forth in the GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation section.

Following is a table that represents the major income and expense categories for the Company:

For the three months ended
March 31, 2025 **** December 31, 2024 **** March 31, 2024 **** ****
(dollars in thousands)
Net interest income $ 59,986 $ 61,204 $ 54,699
Provision for credit losses 4,234 5,149 2,969
Noninterest income 16,892 30,625 26,858
Noninterest expense 46,539 53,499 50,690
Federal and state income tax expense 308 2,956 1,172
Net income $ 25,797 $ 30,225 $ 26,726

Following are certain noteworthy developments in the Company's financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025:

Net interest income in the first quarter of 2025 decreased 2% compared to the fourth quarter of 2024 due to lower nontaxable investment securities and loan yields, partially offset by a decrease in the cost of interest-bearing deposits, and increased 10% when compared to the first quarter of 2024 due to higher average earning assets.
Provision for credit losses in the first quarter of 2025 decreased $915 thousand compared to the fourth quarter of 2024.  The decrease was primarily due to lower loan growth and a decrease in total criticized assets.  Provision expense increased $1.3 million when compared to the first quarter of 2024. The increase was primarily due to overall loan growth and increased net charge offs. See the “Provision for Credit Losses” section of this report for additional details.
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revenue in the first quarter of 2025 was affected by macroeconomic and governmental uncertainty.  Despite this, demand for affordable housing remains strong. The reduced activity in the first quarter of 2025 should create a larger backlog for future transactions as the Company’s capital markets activity for the second quarter of 2025 is normalizing as clients adjust to the current environment.  The demand for low-income housing remains healthy and the economics associated with these tax credit projects continue to be favorable.  The Company has a strong pipeline for this business and expects it to continue to be a solid source of fee income in 2025.  Noninterest income in the first quarter of 2025 decreased $10.0 million, or 37%, compared to the first quarter of 2024 driven primarily by a decrease in capital markets revenue.
Noninterest expense in the first quarter of 2025 decreased $7.0 million, or 13%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2024. Noninterest expense decreased $4.2 million, or 8%, compared to the first quarter of 2024.  These decreases were primarily due to lower capital markets revenue and its impact on variable compensation.
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STRATEGIC FINANCIAL METRICS

The Company has established certain strategic financial metrics by which it manages its business and measures its performance. The goals are periodically updated to reflect changes in business developments. While the Company is determined to work prudently to achieve these metrics, there is no assurance that they will be met. Moreover, the Company's ability to achieve these metrics may be affected by the factors discussed under “Forward Looking Statements” as well as the factors detailed in the “Risk Factors” section included under Item 1A. of Part I of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. The Company's long-term strategic financial metrics are as follows:

Generate loan and lease growth of 9% per year, funded by core deposits, which excludes brokered deposits;
Grow fee-based income by at least 6% per year; and
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Limit annual operating expense growth to 5% per year.
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The following table shows the evaluation of the Company’s strategic financial metrics:

Year to Date*
Strategic Financial Metric* **** Key Metric **** Target March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 March 31, 2024
Loan and lease growth organically Loans and leases growth > 9% annually 2.3 % 9.6 % 6.4 %
Fee income growth Fee income growth > 6% annually (43.0) % (10.8) % (20.3) %
Improve operational efficiencies and hold noninterest expense growth Noninterest expense growth < 5% annually (9.3) % (2.4) % (3.6) %

* Ratios and amounts provided for these measurements represent year-to-date actual amounts for the respective period that are then annualized for comparison to the prior year actual. The calculations provided exclude non-core noninterest income and noninterest expense.

It should be noted that these initiatives are long-term targets.

STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS

The Company has taken the following actions during the first quarter of 2025 to support its corporate strategy and further the strategic financial metrics shown above:

The Company grew loans and leases by 2.3% annualized in the first quarter of 2025.  The loan growth was primarily driven by LIHTC lending, while our traditional lending business experienced elevated payoffs or paydowns due to several clients who either sold properties or their businesses.
The Company acted as the correspondent bank through QCBT for 189 downstream banks with total noninterest bearing deposits of $116.7 million and total interest-bearing deposits of $965.2 million as of March 31, 2025, as
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correspondent banking continued to be a core line of business for the Company. By comparison, the Company acted as the correspondent bank for 183 downstream banks with total noninterest bearing deposits of $89.4 million and total interest-bearing deposits of $754.2 million as of March 31, 2024. The Company is competitively positioned with experienced staff, software systems and processes to continue growing in the four states currently served – Iowa, Wisconsin, Missouri and Illinois. This line of business provides a strong source of deposits, fee income, high-quality loan participations and bank stock loans.  The Company also manages off-balance sheet liquidity held at the Federal Reserve on behalf of the downstream banks of $537.9 million as of March 31, 2025, as compared to $407.4 million as of March 31, 2024.
The Company continued to focus on executing interest rate swaps on select commercial loans, including LIHTC permanent loans. These interest rate swaps allow commercial borrowers to pay a fixed interest rate while the Company receives a variable interest rate as well as an upfront nonrefundable fee dependent on the pricing. Management believes that these swaps help position the Company more favorably for various interest rate environments.  The Company will continue to review opportunities to execute these swaps at all of its subsidiary banks as appropriate for applicable borrowers and the Company. Levels of capital markets revenue from swap fee income are influenced by prevailing interest rates.  Capital markets revenue, primarily from swap fee income, totaled $6.5 million for the first quarter of 2025 as compared to $16.5 million for the same period of the prior year. Capital markets revenue in the first quarter of 2025 was affected by macroeconomic and governmental uncertainty.  Despite this, demand for affordable housing remains strong, as discussed in the “Executive Overview” section of this report, above.
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Over many years, the Company has been successful in expanding its wealth management client base. Trust and investment advisory and management fees continue to be a significant contributor to noninterest income. Assets under management increased by $24.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2024.  Income is generated primarily from fees charged based on assets under administration for corporate and personal trusts and for custodial services. The majority of trust fees are determined based on the value of the investments managed. The Company expects trust and investment advisory and management fees to be negatively impacted during periods of lower market valuations and positively impacted during periods of higher market valuations. The Company has recently expanded its wealth management business into the southwest Missouri and central Iowa markets.
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Noninterest expense for the first three months of 2025 totaled $46.5 million as compared to $50.7 million in the first three months of 2024. The decrease was primarily due to a reduction in salaries and benefits expenses related to lower variable incentive compensation and fewer FTEs.
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GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS

The following table presents certain non-GAAP financial measures related to the “TCE/TA ratio,” “adjusted net income,” “adjusted EPS,” “adjusted ROAA,” “NIM (TEY),” “adjusted NIM (TEY),” “efficiency ratio,” and “adjusted efficiency ratio.” In compliance with applicable rules of the SEC, all non-GAAP measures are reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, as follows:

TCE/TA ratio (non-GAAP) is reconciled to stockholders’ equity and total assets;
Adjusted net income, adjusted EPS and adjusted ROAA (all non-GAAP measures) are reconciled to net income;
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NIM (TEY) (non-GAAP) and adjusted NIM (TEY) (non-GAAP) are reconciled to NIM; and
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Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) and adjusted efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) are reconciled to noninterest expense, net interest income and noninterest income.
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The TCE/TA non-GAAP ratio has been a focus for investors, and management believes that this ratio may assist investors in analyzing the Company’s capital position without regard to the effects of intangible assets.

The following tables also include several “adjusted” non-GAAP measurements of financial performance. The Company’s management believes that these measures are important to investors as they exclude non-core or non-recurring income and expense items; therefore, they provide a better comparison for analysis and may provide a better indicator of future performance.

NIM (TEY) is a financial measure that the Company’s management utilizes to determine the tax benefit associated with certain tax-exempt loans and securities. It is standard industry practice to measure net interest margin using tax-equivalent measures. In addition, the Company calculates NIM without the impact of acquisition accounting net accretion (adjusted NIM), as accretion amounts can fluctuate widely, making comparisons difficult.

The efficiency ratio and adjusted efficiency ratio are utilized by management to compare the Company to its peers. They are standard ratios used to calculate overhead as a percentage of revenue in the banking industry and is widely utilized by investors.

Non-GAAP financial measures have inherent limitations, are not required to be uniformly applied, and are not audited. Although these non-GAAP financial measures are frequently used by investors to evaluate a company, they have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for analyses of results as reported under GAAP.

As of
GAAP TO NON-GAAP **** March 31, **** December 31, **** March 31,
RECONCILIATIONS 2025 2024 2024
**** (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
TCE/TA RATIO ****
Stockholders' equity (GAAP) $ 1,022,747 $ 997,387 $ 907,342
Less: Intangible assets 148,995 149,657 152,158
TCE (non-GAAP) $ 873,752 $ 847,730 $ 755,184
Total assets (GAAP) $ 9,152,779 $ 9,026,030 $ 8,599,549
Less: Intangible assets 148,995 149,657 152,158
TA (non-GAAP) $ 9,003,784 $ 8,876,373 $ 8,447,391
TCE/TA ratio (non-GAAP) **** 9.70 % **** 9.55 % **** 8.94 %

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For the Quarter Ended
March 31, **** December 31, **** March 31, ****
**** 2025 **** 2024 **** 2024 ****
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
ADJUSTED NET INCOME
Net income (GAAP) $ 25,797 $ 30,225 $ 26,726
Less non-core items (post-tax) (*):
Income:
Fair value gain (loss) on derivatives, net (156) (2,594) (129)
Total non-core income (non-GAAP) $ (156) $ (2,594) $ (129)
Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) $ 25,953 $ 32,819 $ 26,855
ADJUSTED EPS
Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) (from above) $ 25,953 $ 32,819 $ 26,855
Weighted average common shares outstanding 16,900,785 16,871,652 16,783,348
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding 17,013,992 17,024,481 16,910,675
Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP):
Basic $ 1.54 $ 1.95 $ 1.60
Diluted $ 1.53 $ 1.93 $ 1.59
ADJUSTED ROAA (non-GAAP)
Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) (from above) $ 25,953 $ 32,819 $ 26,855
Average Assets $ 9,015,439 $ 9,050,280 $ 8,550,855
Adjusted ROAA (non-GAAP) **** 1.15 % **** 1.45 % **** 1.26 %
Adjusted ROAE (non-GAAP) 10.20 % 13.19 % 11.89 %
ADJUSTED NIM (TEY)*
Net interest income (GAAP) $ 59,986 $ 61,204 $ 54,699
Plus: Tax equivalent adjustment 9,513 9,698 8,377
Net interest income - tax equivalent (non-GAAP) $ 69,499 $ 70,902 $ 63,076
Less: Acquisition accounting net accretion 184 471 363
Adjusted net interest income $ 69,315 $ 70,431 $ 62,713
Average earning assets $ 8,241,035 $ 8,241,190 $ 7,807,720
NIM (GAAP) 2.95 % 2.95 % 2.82 %
NIM (TEY) (non-GAAP) 3.42 % 3.43 % 3.25 %
Adjusted NIM (TEY) (non-GAAP) 3.41 % 3.40 % 3.24 %
EFFICIENCY RATIO
Noninterest expense (GAAP) $ 46,539 $ 53,499 $ 50,690
Net interest income (GAAP) $ 59,986 $ 61,204 $ 54,699
Noninterest income (GAAP) 16,892 30,625 26,858
Total income $ 76,878 $ 91,829 $ 81,557
Efficiency ratio (noninterest expense/total income) (non-GAAP) **** 60.54 % **** 58.26 % **** 62.15 %
Adjusted efficiency ratio (core noninterest expense/core total income) (Non-GAAP) 60.38 % 56.25 % 62.01 %

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NET INTEREST INCOME AND MARGIN - (TAX EQUIVALENT BASIS)

Net interest income, on a GAAP basis, increased 10% for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, compared to the same quarter of the prior year.  Net interest income, on a tax equivalent basis (non-GAAP), increased 10% for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, compared to the same quarter of the prior year. Net interest income changed primarily due to the Company’s loan and investment growth and continued expansion of loan and investment yields, which were partially offset by deposit growth with a lower cost of funds.

A comparison of yields, spread and margin as reported on the Company’s financial statements and on a tax equivalent basis is as follows:

GAAP Tax Equivalent Basis
For the Three Months Ended For the Three Months Ended
March 31, December 31, March 31, March 31, December 31, March 31,
2025 2024 2024 2025 2024 2024
Average Yield on Interest-Earning Assets 5.66 % 5.99 % 5.89 % 6.20 % 6.34 % 6.35 %
Average Cost of Interest-Bearing Liabilities 3.44 % 3.93 % 3.86 % 3.44 % 3.61 % 3.86 %
Net Interest Spread 2.22 % 2.06 % 2.03 % 2.76 % 2.73 % 2.49 %
NIM (TEY) (Non-GAAP) 3.42 % 3.43 % 3.25 % 3.42 % 3.43 % 3.25 %
NIM Excluding Acquisition Accounting Net Accretion (Non-GAAP) 2.90 % 2.95 % 2.78 % 3.41 % 3.40 % 3.24 %

Acquisition accounting net accretion can fluctuate depending on the payoff activity of acquired loans.  In evaluating net interest income and NIM, it is important to understand the impact of acquisition accounting net accretion when comparing periods. The above table reports NIM with and without the acquisition accounting net accretion to allow for more appropriate comparisons.  A comparison of acquisition accounting net accretion included in NIM is as follows:

For the Three Months Ended
March 31, December 31, March 31,
2025 **** 2024 **** 2024
(dollars in thousands)
Acquisition Accounting Net Accretion in NIM $ 184 $ 471 $ 363

The Company’s management closely monitors and manages NIM.  From a profitability standpoint, an important challenge for the Company’s subsidiary banks and leasing company is focusing on quality growth in conjunction with the improvement of their NIMs.  Management continually addresses this issue with pricing and other balance sheet strategies which include better loan pricing, reducing reliance on rate-sensitive funding, closely managing deposit rate changes and finding additional ways to manage cost of funds through derivatives.

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The Company’s average balances, interest income/expense, and rates earned/paid on major balance sheet categories, as well as the components of change in net interest income, are presented in the following tables:

For the Three Months Ended March 31,
2025 2024
Interest Average Interest Average
Average Earned Yield or Average Earned Yield or
Balance or Paid Cost Balance or Paid Cost
(dollars in thousands)
ASSETS
Interest earning assets:
Federal funds sold $ 9,009 $ 99 4.40 % $ 19,955 $ 269 5.42 %
Interest-bearing deposits at financial institutions 166,897 1,804 4.38 % 91,557 1,200 5.27 %
Investment securities - taxable 400,779 4,588 4.59 % 373,540 4,261 4.55 %
Investment securities - nontaxable (1) 843,476 11,722 5.57 % 685,969 9,349 5.45 %
Restricted investment securities 30,562 534 6.99 % 38,085 674 7.00 %
Gross loans/leases receivable (1) (2) (3) 6,790,312 107,439 6.42 % 6,598,614 107,673 6.56 %
Total interest earning assets 8,241,035 126,186 6.20 % 7,807,720 123,426 6.35 %
Noninterest-earning assets:
Cash and due from banks 77,796 77,763
Premises and equipment 162,256 127,979
Less allowance (90,045) (86,768)
Other 624,397 624,161
Total assets $ 9,015,439 $ 8,550,855
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-bearing deposits $ 5,005,853 37,698 3.05 % $ 4,529,325 39,072 3.47 %
Time deposits 1,204,593 12,690 4.27 % 1,107,622 12,345 4.48 %
Short-term borrowings 1,839 18 3.97 % 1,763 23 5.16 %
FHLB advances 177,883 1,996 4.49 % 355,220 4,738 5.28 %
Subordinated notes 233,525 3,602 6.17 % 233,101 3,480 5.97 %
Junior subordinated debentures 48,871 684 5.60 % 48,742 692 5.62 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities 6,672,564 56,688 3.44 % 6,275,773 60,350 3.86 %
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits 935,840 958,506
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities 389,548 413,205
Total liabilities 7,997,952 7,647,484
Stockholders' equity 1,017,487 903,371
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 9,015,439 $ 8,550,855
Net interest income $ 69,498 $ 63,076
Net interest margin 2.95 % 2.82 %
Net interest margin (TEY)(Non-GAAP) 3.42 % 3.25 %
Adjusted net interest margin (TEY)(Non-GAAP) 3.41 % 3.24 %
Cost of funds (4) 3.02 % 3.35 %
Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities 123.51 % 124.41 %

(1) Interest earned and yields on nontaxable investment securities and nontaxable loans are determined on a tax equivalent basis using a 21% federal tax rate.
(2) Loan/lease fees are not material and are included in interest income from loans/leases receivable in accordance with accounting and regulatory guidance.
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Analysis of Changes of Interest Income/Interest Expense

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Inc./(Dec.) Components
from of Change (1)
Prior Period (1) Rate Volume
2025 vs. 2024
(dollars in thousands)
INTEREST INCOME
Federal funds sold $ (170) $ (170) $
Interest-bearing deposits at financial institutions 604 (1,249) 1,853
Investment securities - taxable 327 35 292
Investment securities - nontaxable (2) 2,373 208 2,165
Restricted investment securities (140) (1) (139)
Gross loans/leases receivable (2) (3) (234) (10,750) 10,516
Total change in interest income 2,760 (11,927) 14,687
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest-bearing deposits (1,374) (18,428) 17,054
Time deposits 345 (2,909) 3,254
Short-term borrowings (5) (11) 6
Federal Home Loan Bank advances (2,742) (632) (2,110)
Subordinated notes 121 115 6
Junior subordinated debentures (8) (13) 5
Total change in interest expense (3,663) (21,878) 18,215
Total change in net interest income $ 6,423 $ 9,951 $ (3,528)

(1) The column “Inc./(Dec.) from Prior Period” is segmented into the changes attributable to variations in volume and the changes attributable to changes in interest rates. The variations attributable to simultaneous volume and rate changes have been proportionately allocated to rate and volume.
(2) Interest earned and yields on nontaxable investment securities and nontaxable loans are determined on a tax equivalent basis using a 21% federal tax rate.
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The Company’s operating results are also affected by economic and competitive conditions, particularly changes in interest rates, income tax rates, government policies and actions of regulatory authorities.  For a discussion of the factors that could have a material impact on the operations and future prospects of the Company and its subsidiaries, see the “Risk Factors” section included under Item 1A. of Part I of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

INTEREST INCOME

Interest income increased $1.6 million, comparing the first quarter of 2025 to the same period of 2024.  Interest income (tax equivalent non-GAAP) increased $2.8 million, comparing the first quarter of 2025 to the same period of 2024. This increase in interest income was primarily due to higher loan and investment average balances and margin expansion from higher loan yields. 41

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The Company intends to continue to grow quality loans and leases as well as its private placement tax-exempt securities portfolio to maximize yield while minimizing credit and interest rate risk.

INTEREST EXPENSE

Interest expense decreased $3.7 million, comparing the first quarter of 2025 to the same period of 2024. The decrease was primarily due to the lower cost of funds. The Company’s cost of funds was 3.02% for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 a decrease from 3.35% for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 as the Federal Reserve began lowering interest rates in the second half of 2024.

PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES

The ACL is established through provision expense to provide an estimated ACL. The following table shows the components of the provision for credit losses for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024:

Three Months Ended
March 31, March 31,
**** 2025 **** 2024
(dollars in thousands)
Provision for credit losses - loans and leases $ 4,743 $ 3,736
Provision for credit losses - off-balance sheet exposures (509) (322)
Provision for credit losses - available for sale securities (445)
Total provision for credit losses $ 4,234 $ 2,969

The Company had a total provision for credit losses on loans and leases of $4.7 million for the first quarter of 2025, an increase from $1.0 million for the same period of 2024, primarily driven by loan growth and increased net charge-offs.  The provision related to OBS was negative $509 thousand for the first quarter of 2025 compared to a provision related to OBS of negative $332 thousand for the first quarter of 2024. The decrease was due to a decreased balance in unfunded commitments. There was no provision related to HTM securities for the first quarter of 2025 or 2024. There was no provision related to AFS securities for the first quarter of 2025, compared to a negative provision of $445 thousand on AFS securities for the first quarter of 2024 with the change in fair value of a debt investment in a failed bank.  This was a legacy investment acquired as part of the 2022 GFED acquisition, for which an allowance equal to the entire value of the bond was established f in March 2023.  A partial recovery in value occurred due to favorable changes in market conditions during 2024, and the investment was then sold in 2024.

The ACL for loans and leases is established based on a number of factors, including the Company's historical loss experience, delinquencies and charge-off trends, economic and other forecasts, the local, state and national economies and risk associated with the loans/leases and securities in the portfolio, as described in more detail in the “Critical Accounting Policies and Critical Accounting Estimates” section of this report.

The Company had an ACL for loans/leases held for investment of 1.32% of total gross loans/leases held for investment at March 31, 2025, compared to 1.32% at December 31, 2024 and 1.33% at March 31, 2024.  Management evaluates the allowance needed on loans acquired in previous acquisitions, factoring in the remaining discount, which was $2.1 million and $3.5 million at March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024, respectively.

Additional discussion of the Company's allowance can be found in the “Financial Condition” section of this report.

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NONINTEREST INCOME

The following table sets forth the various categories of noninterest income for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024:

Three Months Ended ****
March 31, March 31, ****
**** 2025 **** 2024 **** Change **** % Change ****
(dollars in thousands)
Trust fees $ 3,686 $ 3,199 15.2 %
Investment advisory and management fees 1,254 1,101 13.9
Deposit service fees 2,183 2,022 8.0
Gains on sales of residential real estate loans, net 297 382 (22.3)
Gains on sales of government guaranteed portions of loans, net 61 24 154.2
Capital markets revenue 6,516 16,457 (60.4)
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance 524 868 (39.6)
Debit card fees 1,488 1,466 1.5
Correspondent banking fees 614 512 19.9
Loan related fee income 898 836 7.4
Fair value loss on derivatives and trading securities (1,007) (163) (517.8)
Other 378 154 145.5
Total noninterest income $ 16,892 $ 26,858 (37.1) %

All values are in US Dollars.

The Company continues to be successful in expanding its wealth management client base. Trust and investment advisory and management fees continue to be a significant contributor to noninterest income. Assets under management have increased $24.6 million since December 31, 2024 and have increased by $514.0 million since March 31, 2024 due primarily to new relationships.  Income is generated primarily from fees charged based on assets under administration for corporate and personal trusts and for custodial services. The majority of trust fees are determined based on the value of the investments within the fully-managed trusts. Trust fees increased 15% in the first quarter of 2025 as compared to the same period of the prior year due to growth in assets under management and market performance.  The Company expects trust and investment advisory and management fees to be negatively impacted during periods of significantly lower market valuations and positively impacted during periods of significantly higher market valuations. During 2024, the Company expanded its wealth management business into the southwest Missouri and central Iowa markets.

Investment advisory and management fees increased 14% comparing the first quarter of 2025 to the same period of the prior year. Similar to trust fees, fees from these services are largely determined based on the market value of the investments managed. As a result, fee income from this line of business fluctuates with market valuations.

Deposit service fees increased 8% in the first quarter of 2025 as compared to the same period of the prior year. The Company’s total deposits increased by $276.2 million, or 4%, when comparing March 31, 2025 to March 31, 2024. The Company continues to be successful in expanding its core deposit base with a targeted focus on growing the number of net new accounts in 2025.

Gains on sales of residential real estate loans, net, decreased 22% when comparing the first quarter of 2025 to the same period of the prior year. The decrease in the first quarter of 2025 was due to lower volume of client residential real estate purchase activity generating lower levels of gains.

The Company has grown its capital markets revenue significantly over the past several years.  The Company’s interest rate swap program consists of back-to-back interest rate swaps with two types of commercial borrowers: (1) traditional commercial loans of a certain minimum size and sophistication, and (2) LIHTC permanent loans.  Most of the growth has been in the latter category as the Company has grown relationships with strong LIHTC developers with many years of experience.  The LIHTC industry is strong and growing with an increased need for affordable housing.  The back-to-back interest rate swaps allow commercial borrowers to pay a fixed interest rate while the Company receives a variable interest rate as well as an upfront nonrefundable fee dependent upon the pricing from an upstream counter party. 43

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Capital markets revenue totaled $6.5 million for the first quarter of 2025, compared to $16.5 million for the first quarter of 2024.  As discussed in the “Executive Overview” section of this report, capital markets revenue was affected by macroeconomic and governmental uncertainty. Demand for affordable housing remains strong. In the traditional commercial portfolio, the pricing is more competitive and the duration is shorter as compared to the LIHTC permanent loans.  Therefore, the mix of loans with interest rate swaps continued to be heavily weighted towards LIHTC permanent loans. Future levels of swap fees are dependent upon the needs of our traditional commercial and LIHTC borrowers, and the size of the related nonrefundable swap fee may fluctuate depending on the interest rate environment.

Earnings on BOLI decreased 40% comparing the first quarter of 2025 to the first quarter of 2024. There were BOLI exchanges in the first quarter of 2025 resulting in surrender charges of $168 thousand.  There were no purchases of BOLI in the first three months of 2025 or 2024. Notably, a portion of the Company's BOLI is variable rate whereby returns are determined by the performance of the equity markets.  Management intends to continue to review its BOLI investments to be consistent with policy and regulatory limits in conjunction with the rest of its earning assets in an effort to maximize returns while minimizing risk.

Debit card fees are the interchange fees paid on certain debit card customer transactions. Debit card fees remained stable when comparing the first quarter of 2025 to the same period of the prior year. The fees can vary based on customer debit card usage, so fluctuations from period to period may occur. As an opportunity to maximize fees, the Company offers a deposit product with a higher interest rate that incentivizes debit card activity.

Correspondent banking fees increased 20% comparing the first quarter of 2025 to the same period of the prior year. The increase was primarily due to a shift of correspondent banking balances from non-interest bearing accounts to interest bearing accounts. Fees from correspondent banks generally increase when non-interest bearing account balances decrease due to lower associated earnings credits. Correspondent banking continues to be a core strategy for the Company, as this line of business provides a high level of deposits that can be used to fund loan growth as well as a steady source of fee income. The Company now serves 189 banks in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri and Wisconsin.

Loan-related fee income increased 7% comparing the first quarter of 2025 to the same period of the prior year.  The increase was primarily due to loan growth.

Fair value loss on derivatives and trading securities was $1.0 million in the first quarter of 2025, as compared to $163 thousand in losses in the same period of the prior year.  During the first quarter of 2024, the Company executed a derivative strategy utilizing swaptions with a notional value of approximately $409.0 million. The Company uses swaptions to manage interest rate risk related to the variability of interest payments due to changes in interest rates. These derivatives are unhedged and are marked-to-market, with gains or losses recorded in noninterest income which was a contributing factor in the increase in fair value losses.  See Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Other noninterest income increased $224 thousand, or 146%, in the first quarter of 2025 as compared to the same period of the prior year due to improvements on the market value of the Company’s equity investments. Income on equity investments is largely determined based on the market value of the investments managed. As a result, income fluctuates with market valuations.

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NONINTEREST EXPENSE

The following tables set forth the various categories of noninterest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024:

Three Months Ended ****
March 31, March 31, ****
**** 2025 **** 2024 **** Change **** % Change ****
(dollars in thousands)
Salaries and employee benefits $ 27,364 $ 31,860 (14.1) %
Occupancy and equipment expense 6,455 6,514 (0.9)
Professional and data processing fees 5,144 4,613 11.5
FDIC insurance, other insurance and regulatory fees 1,970 1,945 1.3
Loan/lease expense 381 378 0.8
Net cost of (income from) and losses/(gains) on operations of other real estate (9) (30) 70.0
Advertising and marketing 1,613 1,483 8.8
Communication and data connectivity 290 401 (27.7)
Supplies 207 275 (24.7)
Bank service charges 596 568 4.9
Correspondent banking expense 329 305 7.9
Intangibles amortization 661 690 (4.2)
Payment card processing 594 646 (8.0)
Trust expense 357 425 (16.0)
Other 587 617 (4.9)
Total noninterest expense $ 46,539 $ 50,690 (8.2) %

All values are in US Dollars.

Management places a strong emphasis on overall cost containment and is committed to improving the Company's general efficiency.

Salaries and employee benefits, which is the largest component of noninterest expense, decreased 14% when comparing the first quarter of 2025 to the same period of the prior year primarily due to lower capital markets revenue and its impact on variable compensation associated with performance.

Occupancy and equipment expense remained stable comparing the first quarter of 2025 to the same period of the prior year.

Professional and data processing fees increased 12% comparing the first quarter of 2025 to the same period of the prior year. The increase was due primarily to increased CDARS and ICS expenses as well as increased data processing expenses. Generally, professional and data processing fees can fluctuate depending on certain one-time project costs.  Management will continue to focus on minimizing such one-time costs and driving recurring costs down through contract negotiation or managed reduction in activity where costs are determined on a usage basis.

FDIC insurance, other insurance and regulatory fee expense remained stable when comparing the first quarter of 2025 to the same period of the prior year.

Loan/lease expense remained stable when comparing the first quarter of 2025 to the same quarter of the prior year.

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Communication and data connectivity expense decreased 28% comparing the first quarter of 2025 to the same period of the prior year.  The decrease was primarily due to improvements to our data center connectivity channels and a reduction in cell phone and air card expenses as the Company continues to improve operational efficiencies.

Supplies expense decreased 25% comparing the first quarter of 2025 to the same period of the prior year. This decrease is primarily due to improved management of supply stock and the timing of purchases.

Bank service charges, a large portion of which includes indirect costs incurred to provide services to QCBT's correspondent banking customer portfolio, increased 5% when comparing the first quarter of 2025 to the same period of the prior year.  As transaction volumes and the number of correspondent banking clients fluctuate, the associated expenses are expected to also fluctuate.

Correspondent banking expense increased 8% when comparing the first quarter of 2025 to the same period of the prior year.  The increase in correspondent expenses includes planned costs for an upgraded safekeeping platform. These are direct costs incurred to provide services to QCBT's correspondent banking customer portfolio, including safekeeping and cash management services.

Intangibles amortization expense decreased 4% when comparing the first quarter of 2025 to the same period of the prior year. The amortization expense is due to the prior acquisitions.  These expenses are expected to naturally decrease as intangibles become fully amortized unless there is an addition to intangible assets.

Payment card processing expense decreased 8% when comparing the first quarter of 2025 to the same period of the prior year due to a decreased volume of transactions.

Trust expense decreased 16% when comparing the first quarter of 2025 to the same period of the prior year due to higher custody charges in the first quarter of 2024.

Other noninterest expense decreased 5% when comparing the first quarter of 2025 to the same period of the prior year.  The decrease was primarily due to increased insurance claim loss settlement reimbursements at our QCRH Risk Management micro captive entity. Included in other noninterest expense are items such as meals and entertainment, subscriptions and sales and use tax.

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lower capital markets revenue. Given a more normalized mix of revenue, the Company expects its effective tax rate to increase in the second quarter of 2025.

Refer to the reconciliation of the expected income tax rate to the effective tax rate that is included in Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional detail.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Following is a table that represents the major categories of the Company’s balance sheet:

As of
March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 **** March 31, 2024
(dollars in thousands)
**** Amount **** % **** Amount **** % **** **** Amount **** % ****
Cash, federal funds sold, and interest-bearing deposits $ 324,710 4 % $ 262,324 3 % $ 158,008 2 %
Securities 1,220,717 13 % 1,200,435 13 % 1,031,861 12 %
Net loans/leases 6,732,813 74 % 6,694,563 74 % 6,563,866 76 %
Derivatives 180,997 2 % 186,781 2 % 183,888 2 %
Other assets 693,542 7 % 681,927 8 % 661,926 8 %
Total assets $ 9,152,779 100 % $ 9,026,030 100 % $ 8,599,549 100 %
Total deposits $ 7,337,390 80 % $ 7,061,187 79 % $ 6,806,775 79 %
Total borrowings 429,921 5 % 569,532 6 % 489,633 6 %
Derivatives 206,925 2 % 214,823 2 % 211,677 2 %
Other liabilities 155,796 2 % 183,101 2 % 184,122 2 %
Total stockholders' equity 1,022,747 11 % 997,387 11 % 907,342 11 %
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 9,152,779 100 % $ 9,026,030 100 % $ 8,599,549 100 %

During the first quarter of 2025, the Company's total assets increased $126.7 million, or 1%, from December 31, 2024, to a total of $9.2 billion. The Company’s net loans/leases increased $38.3 million in the first quarter of 2025. During the first quarter of 2025, loan activity was influenced by heightened macroeconomic and governmental uncertainty.  The Company anticipates that the slowdown in its LIHTC business during this period should lead to a larger pipeline of future activity driven by the ongoing significant demand for low-income housing. Deposits increased $276.2 million, or 4%, during the first quarter of 2025.  Borrowings decreased $139.6 million, or 25%, during the first quarter of 2025 due primarily to strong deposit growth reducing funding needs.

INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The composition of the Company’s securities portfolio is managed to meet liquidity needs while prioritizing the impact on interest rate risk, maximizing return and minimizing credit risk. In recent years, the Company has continued to shift the mix of the portfolio by decreasing U.S. government sponsored agency securities, while increasing tax-exempt municipal securities.  Of the latter, the large majority are private placed tax-exempt debt issuances by municipalities located in the Midwest (with some in or near the Company’s existing markets) that require a thorough underwriting process before investment and are generated by our specialty finance group.

Trading securities had a fair value of $82.4 million as of March 31, 2025 and consisted of retained beneficial interests acquired in conjunction with loan securitizations completed by the Company in 2023 and 2024. See also Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for details of these securitizations.

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Following is a breakdown of the Company's securities portfolio by type, the percentage of net unrealized gains (losses) to carrying value on the total portfolio, and the portfolio duration:

As of
March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 **** March 31, 2024 ****
**** Amount **** % **** Amount **** % **** Amount **** %
(dollars in thousands) ****
U.S. treasuries and govt. sponsored agency securities $ 17,487 1 % $ 20,591 2 % $ 14,442 1 %
Municipal securities 1,003,985 82 % 971,567 81 % 884,469 86 %
Residential mortgage-backed and related securities 43,194 4 % 50,042 4 % 56,071 6 %
Asset-backed securities 7,764 1 % 9,224 1 % 14,285 1 %
Other securities 66,105 5 % 65,745 5 % 40,539 4 %
Trading securities 82,445 7 % 83,529 7 % 22,258 2 %
$ 1,220,980 100 % $ 1,200,698 100 % $ 1,032,064 100 %
Securities as a % of total assets 13.34 % 13.30 % 12.00 %
Net unrealized losses as a % of Amortized Cost (11.45) % (7.32) % (6.98) %
Duration (in years) 5.6 5.8 6.2
Annual yield on investment securities (tax equivalent) 5.24 % 5.26 % 5.14 %

The Company has not invested in non-agency commercial or residential mortgage-backed securities or pooled trust preferred securities. See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the Company's investment securities.

LOANS/LEASES

Total loans/leases grew 2.3% on an annualized basis during the first three months of 2025.  The mix of the loan/lease classes within the Company's loan/lease portfolio is presented in the following table:

As of
March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 March 31, 2024
**** Amount **** % **** Amount **** % **** Amount **** %
(dollars in thousands)
C&I - revolving $ 388,479 6 % $ 387,991 6 % $ 326,129 5 %
C&I - other 1,444,119 21 % 1,514,932 22 % 1,470,609 22 %
CRE - owner occupied 599,488 9 % 605,993 9 % 621,069 9 %
CRE - non-owner occupied 1,040,281 15 % 1,077,852 16 % 1,055,089 16 %
Construction and land development 1,419,208 21 % 1,313,543 19 % 1,149,527 17 %
Multi-family 1,178,299 17 % 1,132,110 17 % 1,303,566 20 %
Direct financing leases 14,773 - % 17,076 - % 28,089 - %
1-4 family real estate 592,127 9 % 588,179 9 % 563,358 9 %
Consumer 146,393 2 % 146,728 2 % 130,900 2 %
Total loans/leases $ 6,823,167 100 % $ 6,784,404 100 % $ 6,648,336 100 %
Less allowance (90,354) (89,841) (84,470)
Net loans/leases $ 6,732,813 $ 6,694,563 $ 6,563,866

CRE loans are predominantly included within the CRE – owner occupied, CRE – non-owner occupied, construction and land development and multi-family loan classes, however, CRE loans can also be included in 1-4 family based on nature of the loan. As CRE loans have historically been the Company's largest portfolio segment, management places a strong emphasis on the underwriting and monitoring of the characteristics and composition of the Company's CRE loan portfolio. For example, management tracks the level of owner-occupied CRE loans relative to non-owner-occupied loans because owner-occupied loans are generally considered to have less risk. Additionally, the Company reviews CRE concentrations by industry in relation to risk-based capital on a quarterly basis.  Approximately 44% of the CRE loan portfolio consists of LIHTC loans, all of which are performing and all of which are pass rated.

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above. Historically, the subsidiary banks structure most loans that will not conform to the underwriting requirements of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae as adjustable-rate mortgages that mature or adjust in one to five years, and then retain these loans in their respective portfolios. The Company also holds 15-year fixed rate residential real estate loans originated in prior years that met certain credit guidelines. The Company has not originated any subprime, Alt-A, no documentation, or stated income residential real estate loans throughout its history.

The following is a listing of significant industries within the Company's CRE loan portfolio.  These include loans in the following portfolio segments as of March 31, 2025:  CRE owner occupied, CRE non-owner occupied, certain construction and land development, multifamily and certain 1-4 family real estate. Within the CRE Loan portfolio, there is a low amount of office exposure, totaling $208.7 million or 3.1% of total loans at March 31, 2025.

As of March 31, As of December 31, **** As of March 31, ****
2025 2024 2024
**** Amount **** % **** Amount **** % **** Amount **** % ****
(dollars in thousands) ****
Lessors of residential buildings - LIHTC $ 1,936,708 44 % $ 1,778,488 41 % $ 1,765,908 41 %
Lessors of nonresidential buildings 683,846 15 % 679,480 16 % 623,629 14 %
Lessors of residential buildings - non LIHTC 499,645 11 % 535,671 12 % 443,136 10 %
Hotels 136,990 3 % 141,005 3 % 135,975 3 %
New housing for-sale builders 68,617 2 % 71,437 2 % 85,295 2 %
Other * 1,126,551 25 % 1,134,201 26 % 1,269,756 30 %
Other - LIHTC 1,447 - % 1,452 - % 18,094 - %
Total CRE loans $ 4,453,804 100 % $ 4,341,734 100 % $ 4,341,793 100 %

*     “Other” consists of all other industries. None of these had concentrations greater than $67.3 million, or approximately 1.5 % of total CRE loans in the most recent period presented.

The following table reflects credit quality indicators and performance of the Company’s CRE loan portfolio:

As of March 31, As of December 31,
2025 2024
Delinquency Status* % of Delinquency Status* % of
Performing Nonperforming Total CRE Performing Nonperforming Total CRE
(dollars in thousands)
Pass $ 4,366,351 $ 350 $ 4,366,701 98 % $ 4,248,186 $ $ 4,248,186 98 %
Special Mention 35,017 35,017 1 % 34,835 34,835 1 %
Substandard 42,652 9,434 52,086 1 % 41,955 16,758 58,713 1 %
Doubtful 0 % 0 %
$ 4,444,020 $ 9,784 $ 4,453,804 100 % $ 4,324,976 $ 16,758 $ 4,341,734 100 %
As a percentage of total CRE portfolio 99.78 % 0.22 % 100 % 99.61 % 0.39 % 100 %

*     Performing = CRE loans accruing and less than 90 days past due. Nonperforming = CRE loans on nonaccrual and accruing CRE loans that are greater than or equal to 90 days past due.

The Company’s construction and land development loan portfolio includes the following:

As of
March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 March 31, 2024
Amount % Amount % Amount %
(dollars in thousands)
LIHTC construction $ 1,016,207 72 % $ 917,986 70 % $ 738,608 64 %
Construction (commercial) 316,916 22 % 312,288 23 % 341,077 30 %
Land development 78,550 6 % 72,644 6 % 58,675 5 %
Construction (non-commercial residential) 7,535 % 10,625 1 % 11,167 1 %
Total construction and land development $ 1,419,208 100 % $ 1,313,543 100 % $ 1,149,527 100 %

The Company's 1-4 family real estate loan portfolio includes the following:

Certain loans that do not meet the criteria for sale into the secondary market. These are often structured as adjustable rate mortgages with maturities ranging from three to seven years to avoid long-term interest rate risk.
A limited amount of 15-year, 20-year and 30-year fixed rate residential real estate loans that meet certain credit guidelines.
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The remaining 1-4 family real estate loans originated by the Company were sold on the secondary market to avoid the interest rate risk associated with longer term fixed rate loans and to recognize noninterest income from the gain on sale. Loans originated for this purpose were classified as held for sale and are included in the residential real estate loans above.

Following is a listing of significant equipment types within the m2 loan and lease portfolio:

As of March 31, As of December 31, As of March 31,
2025 2024 2024
Amount **** % **** Amount **** % **** Amount **** % ****
(dollars in thousands)
Trucks, Vans and Vocational Vehicles $ 65,197 23 % $ 81,575 23 % $ 85,670 24 %
Construction - General 22,700 8 % 25,559 7 % 22,468 6 %
Trailers 17,267 6 % 21,638 6 % 24,207 7 %
Tractor 15,849 6 % 20,353 6 % 21,416 6 %
Computer Equipment 15,052 5 % 17,765 5 % 13,411 4 %
Food Processing Equipment 13,920 5 % 14,829 4 % 13,774 4 %
Manufacturing - General 13,405 5 % 17,490 5 % 18,384 5 %
Marine - Travelifts 11,556 4 % 13,574 4 % 15,137 4 %
Freightliners 11,231 4 % 15,478 4 % 20,127 6 %
Aesthetic Equipment 7,724 3 % 10,598 3 % 12,057 3 %
Other * 91,082 31 % 114,401 33 % 108,165 31 %
Total m2 loans and leases $ 284,983 100 % $ 353,260 100 % $ 354,816 100 %

*     “Other” consists of all other equipment types. None of these had concentrations greater than 3% of total m2 loan and lease portfolio in the most recent period presented.

See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the Company's loan and lease portfolio.

ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES ON LOANS/LEASES AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET EXPOSURES

The adequacy of the ACL was determined by management based on numerous factors, including the overall composition of the loan/lease portfolio, types of loans/leases, historical loss experience, loan/lease delinquencies, potential substandard and doubtful credits, economic conditions, collateral positions, government guarantees and other factors that, in management's judgment, deserved evaluation. To ensure that an adequate ACL was maintained, provisions were made based on a number of factors, including the increase in loans/leases and a detailed analysis of the loan/lease portfolio. The loan/lease portfolio is reviewed and analyzed quarterly with specific detailed reviews completed on all credits risk-rated less than “fair quality,” and carrying aggregate exposure in excess of $250 thousand. The adequacy of the allowance is monitored by the credit administration staff and reported to management and the board of directors.

Changes in the ACL for loans/leases for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 are presented as follows:

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2025 **** March 31, 2024 ****
(dollars in thousands)
Balance, beginning $ 89,841 $ 87,200
Change in ACL for the transfer of loans to LHFS (3,377)
Provision 4,743 3,736
Charge-offs (4,944) (3,560)
Recoveries 714 471
Balance, ending $ 90,354 $ 84,470

Changes in the ACL for OBS exposures for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 are presented as follows:

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2025 March 31, 2024
(dollars in thousands)
Balance, beginning $ 8,273 $ 9,529
Provisions (credited) to expense (509) (322)
Balance, ending $ 7,764 $ 9,207

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The Company recorded a provision on credit losses related to OBS exposures in the first quarter of 2025 of negative $509 thousand driven by a decrease in the balance of unfunded commitments. At March 31, 2025, the allowance for OBS exposures was $7.8 million.

The Company's levels of criticized and classified loans are reported in the following table:

As of
Internally Assigned Risk Rating * **** March 31, 2025 **** December 31, 2024 **** March 31, 2024 ****
(dollars in thousands)
Special Mention $ 55,327 $ 73,636 $ 111,729
Substandard/Classified loans*** 85,033 84,930 70,841
Doubtful/Classified loans***
Criticized Loans ** $ 140,360 $ 158,566 $ 182,570
Criticized Loans as a % of Total Loans/Leases 2.06 % 2.34 % 2.75 %
Classified Loans as a % of Total Loans/Leases 1.25 % 1.25 % 1.07 %

*      Amounts above include the government guaranteed portion, if any. For the calculation of ACL, the Company assigns internal risk ratings of Pass (Rating 2) for the government guaranteed portion.

**    Criticized loans are defined as loans except for direct financing leases and equipment financing agreements with internally assigned risk ratings of 9, 10, or 11, regardless of performance.

***  Classified loans are defined as loans except for direct financing leases and equipment financing agreements with internally assigned risk ratings of 10 or 11, regardless of performance.

Criticized loans and classified loans as a percentage of loans and leases decreased $18.2 million from December 31, 2024 to March 31, 2025 due to certain larger loans which were paid off or upgraded. The Company continues its strong focus on improving  credit quality in an effort to limit NPLs.

The following table summarizes the trend in allowance as a percentage of gross loans/leases and as a percentage of NPLs:

As of
**** March 31, 2025 **** December 31, 2024 **** March 31, 2024
ACL for loans/leases / Total loans/leases held for investment 1.32 % 1.32 % 1.33 %
ACL for loans/leases / NPLs 189.76 % 202.57 % 285.55 %

Although management believes that the ACL at March 31, 2025 was at a level adequate to absorb losses on existing loans/leases, there can be no assurance that such losses will not exceed the estimated amounts or that the Company will not be required to make additional provisions in the future. Unpredictable future events could adversely affect cash flows for both commercial and individual borrowers, which could cause the Company to experience increases in problem assets, delinquencies and losses on loans/leases, and require further increases in the provision for credit losses.  Asset quality is a priority for the Company and its subsidiaries. The ability to grow profitably is in part dependent upon the ability to maintain that quality. The Company continually focuses efforts at its subsidiary banks and equipment financing company with the intention to improve the overall quality of the Company's loan/lease portfolio.

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NONPERFORMING ASSETS

The table below presents the amount of NPAs and related ratios:

As of March 31, As of December 31, As of March 31,
2025 2024 2024
(dollars in thousands)
Nonaccrual loans/leases (1) $ 47,259 $ 40,080 $ 29,439
Accruing loans/leases past due 90 days or more 356 4,270 142
Total NPLs 47,615 44,350 29,581
OREO 402 661 784
Other repossessed assets 122 543 962
Total NPAs $ 48,139 $ 45,554 $ 31,327
NPLs to total loans/leases 0.70 % 0.65 % 0.44 %
NPAs to total loans/leases plus repossessed property 0.71 % 0.67 % 0.47 %
NPAs to total assets 0.53 % 0.50 % 0.36 %
Nonaccrual loans/leases to total loans/leases 0.69 % 0.59 % 0.44 %
ACL to nonaccrual loans 191.19 % 224.15 % 286.93 %

(1) Includes government guaranteed portion of loans, as applicable.

NPAs at March 31, 2025 were $48.1 million, an increase of $2.5 million from December 31, 2024, and an increase of $16.8 million from March 31, 2024.  The increase in NPAs during the quarter was driven by three client relationships, offset by the payoff of a large NPA relationship. The ratio of NPAs to total assets was 0.53% at March 31, 2025, a slight increase from 0.50% at December 31, 2024, and an increase from 0.36% at March 31, 2024.

The majority of the NPAs consist of nonaccrual loans/leases. For nonaccrual loans/leases, management has thoroughly reviewed these loans/leases and has provided specific allowances as appropriate.

OREO and other repossessed assets are carried at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.

The policy of the Company is to place a loan/lease on nonaccrual status if: (a) payment in full of interest or principal is not expected; or (b) principal or interest has been in default for a period of 90 days or more unless the obligation is both in the process of collection and well secured.  A loan/lease is well secured if it is secured by collateral with sufficient market value to repay principal and all accrued interest. A debt is in the process of collection if collection of the debt is proceeding in due course either through legal action, including judgment enforcement procedures, or in appropriate circumstances, through collection efforts not involving legal action which are reasonably expected to result in repayment of the debt or in its restoration to current status.

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DEPOSITS

Deposits increased by $276.2 million during the first quarter of 2025, primarily due to increases in interest-bearing demand deposits.

The table below presents the composition of the Company's deposit portfolio:

As of ****
March 31, 2025 **** December 31, 2024 **** March 31, 2024 ****
**** Amount **** % **** Amount **** % **** Amount **** %
(dollars in thousands)
Noninterest bearing demand deposits $ 963,851 13 % $ 921,160 13 % $ 955,167 14 %
Interest bearing demand deposits 5,119,601 70 % 4,828,216 68 % 4,714,555 69 %
Time deposits 951,606 13 % 953,496 14 % 875,491 13 %
Brokered deposits 302,332 4 % 358,315 5 % 261,562 4 %
$ 7,337,390 100 % $ 7,061,187 100 % $ 6,806,775 100 %

The Company actively participates in the ICS/CDARS program, which is a trusted resource that provides FDIC insurance coverage for clients that maintain larger deposit balances.  Deposits in the ICS/CDARS program (which are included in interest-bearing deposits and time deposits in the preceding table) totaled $2.5 billion, or 33.5% of all deposits, as of March 31, 2025.

The Company’s correspondent bank deposit portfolio and funds managed consists of the following:

Noninterest-bearing deposits which represent correspondent banks’ operating cash used for processing transactions with the Federal Reserve,
Money market deposits which represent excess liquidity, and
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EBA balances of the correspondent banks at the FRB.
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The Company had total uninsured and uncollateralized deposits of $1.6 billion and $1.4 billion as of March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

Management will continue to focus on growing its core deposit portfolio, including its correspondent banking business at QCBT, as well as shifting the mix from brokered and other higher cost deposits to lower cost core deposits. With the significant success achieved by QCBT in growing its correspondent banking business, QCBT has developed procedures to proactively monitor this industry concentration of deposits and loans. Other deposit-related industry concentrations and large accounts are monitored by the internal asset liability management committees.

BORROWINGS

The subsidiary banks purchase federal funds for short-term funding needs from the FRB or from their correspondent banks. The table below presents the composition of the Company's short-term borrowings:

As of
**** March 31, 2025 **** December 31, 2024 **** March 31, 2024 ****
(dollars in thousands)
Federal funds purchased $ 2,050 $ 1,800 $ 2,700

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As a result of their memberships in the FHLB of Des Moines, the subsidiary banks have the ability to borrow funds for short or long-term purposes under a variety of programs. The subsidiary banks can utilize FHLB advances for loan matching as a hedge against the possibility of changing interest rates and when these advances provide a less costly or more readily available source of funds than customer deposits.

The table below presents the Company's FHLB advances as of the periods indicated:

As of
**** March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 **** March 31, 2024
(dollars in thousands)
Term FHLB advances $ 145,383 $ 145,383 $ 135,000
Overnight FHLB advances 140,000 70,000
$ 145,383 $ 285,383 $ 205,000

The Company had no change in term FHLB advances from December 31, 2024 to March 31, 2025.  The Company had a decrease in overnight FHLB advances of $140.0 million from December 31, 2024 to March 31, 2025.  The decrease was primarily due to strong deposit growth resulting in lower funding needs during the first quarter of 2025.

It is management's intention to reduce its reliance on wholesale funding, including FHLB advances and brokered deposits. Replacement of this funding with core deposits helps to reduce interest expense as wholesale funding tends to be higher cost. However, the Company may choose to utilize advances and/or brokered deposits to supplement funding needs, as this is a way for the Company to effectively and efficiently manage interest rate risk.

The table below presents the maturity schedule including weighted average interest cost for the Company's combined wholesale funding portfolio (defined as FHLB advances and brokered deposits):

March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 ****
**** Weighted **** Weighted
**** Average **** Average
Maturity: **** Amount Due **** Interest Rate **** Amount Due **** Interest Rate ****
(dollars in thousands)
Year ending December 31:
2025 $ 115,236 4.47 % $ 338,462 4.59 %
2026 80,453 4.66 53,240 4.91
2027 87,365 4.45 87,358 4.45
2028 97,650 4.29 97,639 4.29
2029 67,011 3.30 66,999 3.30
Thereafter
Total Wholesale Funding $ 447,715 4.29 % $ 643,698 4.42 %

During the first three months of 2025, wholesale funding decreased $196.0 million due to strong deposit growth.

The Company renewed its revolving credit note in the second quarter of 2024.  At renewal, the available amount under the line of credit remained unchanged at $50.0 million for which there was no outstanding balance as of March 31, 2025.  Interest on the revolving line of credit is calculated at the greater of: (a) the effective Prime Rate less 0.50% or (b) 3.00% per annum.  The collateral on the revolving line of credit is 100% of the outstanding stock of the Company’s bank subsidiaries.

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The Company had junior subordinated debentures totaling $48.9 million and $48.8 million as of March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

The table below presents the composition of the Company's stockholders' equity:

As of ****
**** March 31, 2025 **** December 31, 2024 **** March 31, 2024 ****
(dollars in thousands)
Common stock $ 16,920 $ 16,882 $ 16,807
Additional paid in capital 375,111 374,975 371,157
Retained earnings 689,953 665,171 580,711
AOCI (59,237) (59,641) (61,333)
Total stockholders' equity $ 1,022,747 $ 997,387 $ 907,342
TCE / TA ratio (non-GAAP)* 9.70 % 9.55 % 8.94 %

*     TCE/TA ratio is defined as total common stockholders' equity excluding goodwill and other intangibles divided by total assets. This ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure. See GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations.

As of March 31, 2025 and 2024, no preferred stock was outstanding.

On May 19, 2022, the board of directors of the Company approved a share repurchase program under which the Company is authorized to repurchase, from time to time as the Company deems appropriate, up to 1,500,000 shares of its outstanding common stock, or approximately 10% of the outstanding shares as of December 31, 2021.  The share repurchase program does not have an expiration date. No shares were repurchased during the first three months of 2025.  There were 760,915 shares of common stock remaining for repurchase under the stock repurchase program as of March 31, 2025. The stock repurchase program does not obligate the Company to repurchase any shares of its common stock, and other than repurchases that have been completed to date, there is no assurance that the Company will do so. Under the stock repurchase program, the Company may repurchase shares of common stock from time to time in open market or privately negotiated transactions. The number, timing and price of shares repurchased will depend on a number of factors, including business and market conditions, regulatory requirements, availability of funds,  and other factors, including opportunities to deploy the Company's capital. The Company may, in its discretion, begin, suspend or terminate repurchases at any time prior to the program’s expiration, without any prior notice.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Liquidity measures the ability of the Company to meet maturing obligations and its existing commitments, to withstand fluctuations in deposit levels, to fund its operations, and to provide for customer credit needs. The Company monitors liquidity risk through contingency planning stress testing on a regular basis. The Company seeks to avoid an over-concentration of funding sources and to establish and maintain contingent funding facilities that can be drawn upon if normal funding sources become unavailable. One source of liquidity is cash and short-term assets, such as interest-bearing deposits in other banks and federal funds sold, which totaled $324.7 million and $158.0 million at March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The Company’s on-balance sheet liquidity position can fluctuate based on short-term activity in deposits and loans.

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At March 31, 2025, the subsidiary banks had 26 lines of credit totaling $1.2 billion with upstream correspondent banks, of which $775.2 million was secured and $440.8 million was unsecured. At March 31, 2025, the Company had the full $1.2 billion available under these lines of credit.

At December 31, 2024, the subsidiary banks had 27 lines of credit totaling $1.2 billion, of which $746.7 million was secured and $450.8 million was unsecured. At December 31, 2024, $1.2 billion was available under these lines of credit.

The Company has emphasized growing the number and amount of available lines of credit in an effort to strengthen this contingent source of liquidity. Additionally, the Company maintains a $50.0 million secured revolving credit note with a variable interest rate and a maturity of June 30, 2025.  At March 31, 2025, the full $50.0 million was available.

As of March 31, 2025, the Company had $1.1 billion in actual correspondent banking deposits spread over 189 relationships. While the Company believes that these funds are relatively stable, there is the potential for large fluctuations that can impact liquidity. Seasonality and the liquidity needs of these correspondent banks can impact balances. Management closely monitors these fluctuations and runs stress scenarios to measure the impact on liquidity and interest rate risk with various levels of correspondent deposit run-off.

Investing activities used cash of $123.5 million during the first three months of 2025, compared to $82.1 million for the same period of 2024. The net decrease in federal funds sold was $18.3 million for the first three months of 2025, compared to a net decrease of $31.3 million for the same period of 2024. The net increase in interest-bearing deposits at financial institutions was $73.3 million for the first three months of 2025, compared to a net decrease of $32.0 million for the same period of 2024. Proceeds from calls, maturities, and paydowns of securities were $24.0 million for the first three months of 2025, compared to $13.5 million for the same period of 2024. Purchases of securities used cash of $48.3 million for the first three months of 2025, compared to $43.6 million for the same period of 2024. There were no proceeds from the sale of securities for the first three months of 2025, compared to proceeds of $445 thousand for the same period of 2024. The net increase in loans/leases used cash of $41.5 million for the first three months of 2025 compared to a net increase in loans of $114.2 million for the same period of 2024.

Financing activities provided cash of $134.3 million for the first three months of 2025, compared to $63.2 million for same period of 2024.  Net increases in deposits totaled $276.2 million for the first three months of 2025, compared to net increases in deposits of $292.8 million for the same period of 2024. During the first three months of 2025, the Company's short-term borrowings increased $250 thousand, compared to an increase in short-term borrowings of $1.2 million for the same period of 2024. Net decrease in overnight advances totaled $140.0 million for the first three months of 2025 as compared to net decrease of $230.0 million for the same period of 2024.

Total cash used in operating activities was $3.6 million for the first three months of 2025, compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $2.7 million for the same period of 2024.

Throughout its history, the Company has secured additional capital through various sources, including the issuance of common and preferred stock, as well as trust preferred securities and subordinated notes.

The Company had two LIHTC securitization that closed in 2024. LIHTC securitizations may continue to be an ongoing tool in managing liquidity and capital. Refer to Note 4 of the Consolidated Financial Statements for details of these securitizations.

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SPECIAL NOTE CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This document (including information incorporated by reference) contains, and future oral and written statements of the Company and its management may contain, forward-looking statements, within the meaning of such term in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, with respect to the financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business of the Company. Forward-looking statements, which may be based upon beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the Company's management and on information currently available to management, are generally identifiable by the use of words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “bode,” “predict,” “suggest,”  “project,” “appear,” “plan,” “intend,” “estimate,” “annualize,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “likely,” “might,” “potential,” “continue,” “annualized,” “target,” “outlook,” as well as the negative forms of those words or other similar expressions. Additionally, all statements in this document, including forward-looking statements, speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any statement in light of new information or future events.

The Company's ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain.  Factors that could have a material adverse effect on the operations and future prospects of the Company and its subsidiaries include, but are not limited to, the following:

The strength of the local, state, national and international economies and financial markets (including effects of inflationary pressures, the threat or implementation of tariffs, trade wars and changes to immigration policy).
Changes in, and the interpretation and prioritization of, local, state and federal laws, regulations and governmental policies (including those concerning the Company’s general business).
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The economic impact of any future terrorist threats and attacks, widespread disease or pandemics, acts of war or threats thereof (including the Russian invasion of Ukraine and ongoing conflicts in the Middle East) or other adverse events that could cause economic deterioration or instability in credit markets, and the response of the local, state and national governments to any such adverse external events.
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New or revised accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by state and federal regulatory agencies, the FASB, the SEC or the PCAOB.
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The imposition of tariffs or other governmental policies impacting the value of products produced by the Company’s commercial borrowers.
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Increased competition in the financial services sector, including from non-bank competitors such as credit unions and fintech companies, and the inability to attract new customers.
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Changes in technology and the ability to develop and maintain secure and reliable electronic systems.
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Unexpected results of acquisitions, including failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the acquisitions and the possibility that transaction and integration costs may be greater than anticipated.
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The loss of key executives and employees, talent shortages and employee turnover.
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Changes in consumer spending.
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Unexpected outcomes and costs of existing or new litigation or other legal proceedings and regulatory actions involving the Company.
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The economic impact on the Company and its customers of climate change, natural disasters and exceptional weather occurrences such as tornadoes, floods and blizzards.
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Fluctuations in the value of securities held in our securities portfolio, including as a result of changes in interest rates.
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Credit risk and risks from concentrations (by type of borrower, geographic area, collateral  and industry) within our loan portfolio and large loans to certain borrowers (including CRE loans).
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – continued

The overall health of the local and national real estate market.
The ability to maintain an adequate level of allowance for credit losses on loans.
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The concentration of large deposits from certain clients who have balances above current FDIC insurance limits and who may withdraw deposits to diversify their exposure.
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The ability to successfully manage liquidity risk, which may increase dependence on non-core funding sources such as brokered deposits, and may negatively impact the Company’s cost of funds.
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The level of non-performing assets on our balance sheet.
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Interruptions involving our information technology and communications systems or third-party servicers.
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The occurrence of fraudulent activity, breaches or failures of our third-party vendors’ information security controls or cybersecurity-related incidents, including as a result of sophisticated attacks using artificial intelligence and similar tools or as a result of insider fraud.
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Changes in the interest rates and repayment rates of the Company’s assets.
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The effectiveness of our risk management framework.
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The ability of the Company to manage the risks associated with the foregoing as well as anticipated.
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These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. For a discussion of the factors that could have a material adverse effect on the operations and future prospects of the Company and its subsidiaries, see the “Risk Factors” section included under Item 1A. of Part I of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

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QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Company, like other financial institutions, is subject to direct and indirect market risk. Direct market risk exists from changes in interest rates. The Company's net income is dependent on its net interest income. Net interest income is susceptible to interest rate risk to the degree that interest-bearing liabilities mature or reprice on a different basis than interest-earning assets. When interest-bearing liabilities mature or reprice more quickly than interest-earning assets in a given period, a significant increase in market rates of interest could adversely affect net interest income. Similarly, when interest-earning assets mature or reprice more quickly than interest-bearing liabilities, falling interest rates could result in a decrease in net interest income.

In an attempt to manage the Company's exposure to changes in interest rates, management monitors the Company's interest rate risk. Each subsidiary bank has an asset/liability management committee of the board of directors that meets quarterly to review the bank's interest rate risk position and profitability, and to make or recommend adjustments for consideration by the full board of each bank.

Internal asset/liability management teams, consisting of members of the subsidiary banks’ management, meet bi-weekly to manage the mix of assets and liabilities to maximize earnings and liquidity and minimize interest rate and other risks. Management also reviews the subsidiary banks' securities portfolios, formulates investment strategies, and oversees the timing and implementation of transactions to assure attainment of the board's objectives in an effective manner. Notwithstanding the Company's interest rate risk management activities, the potential for changing interest rates is an uncertainty that can have an adverse effect on net income.

In adjusting the Company's asset/liability position, the board of directors and management attempt to manage the Company's interest rate risk while maintaining or enhancing net interest margins. At times, depending on the level of general interest rates, the relationship between long-term and short-term interest rates, market conditions and competitive factors, the board of directors and management may decide to increase the Company's interest rate risk position somewhat in order to increase its net interest margin. The Company's results of operations and net portfolio values remain vulnerable to increases in interest rates and to fluctuations in the difference between long-term and short-term interest rates.

One method used to quantify interest rate risk is a short-term earnings at risk summary, which is a detailed and dynamic simulation model used to quantify the estimated exposure of net interest income to sustained interest rate changes. This simulation model captures the impact of changing interest rates on the interest income received and interest expense paid on all interest sensitive assets and liabilities reflected on the Company's consolidated balance sheet. This sensitivity analysis demonstrates net interest income exposure annually over a five-year horizon, assuming no balance sheet growth, no balance sheet mix change, and various interest rate scenarios including no change in rates; 100, 200, 300, and 400 basis point upward and downward shifts; where interest-bearing assets and liabilities reprice at their earliest possible repricing date.

The model assumes parallel and pro rata shifts in interest rates over a twelve-month period for the 100, 200 and 300 basis point upward and downward shifts. For the 400 basis point upward shift, the model assumes a parallel and pro rata shift in interest rates over a twenty-four month period.

Further, in recent years, the Company added additional interest rate scenarios where interest rates experience a parallel and instantaneous shift (a “shock”) upward and downward of 100, 200, 300, and 400 basis points. The Company will run additional interest rate scenarios on an as-needed basis.

The asset/liability management committees of the subsidiary bank boards of directors have established policy limits of a 10% decline in net interest income for the 200-basis point upward and downward parallel shift. For the 300 basis point upward and downward shock, the established policy limit is a 30% decline in net interest income.  The increased policy limit is appropriate as the shock scenario is extreme and unlikely and warrants a higher limit than the more realistic and traditional parallel/pro-rata shift scenarios. 59

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Application of the simulation model analysis for select interest rate scenarios at the most recent quarter-end available is presented in the following table:

NET INTEREST INCOME EXPOSURE in YEAR 1
**** **** As of March 31, **** As of December 31, ****
INTEREST RATE SCENARIO POLICY LIMIT **** 2025 **** 2024 ****
300 basis point downward parallel shock (30.0) % 4.0 % 4.8 %
200 basis point downward parallel shift (10.0) % 1.8 % 2.3 %
200 basis point upward parallel shift (10.0) % (2.7) % (3.2) %
300 basis point upward parallel shock (30.0) % (8.0) % (9.2) %

With the shift in funding from non-interest bearing and lower beta deposits to higher beta deposits, the Company’s balance sheet is now moderately liability sensitive. Notably, management is conservative with the repricing assumptions on loans and deposits.  For example, management does not model any delay in loan and deposit betas despite historical experience and practice of delays in deposit betas.  Additionally, management does not model mix shift or growth in its standard scenarios which can be impactful.  As an alternative, management runs separate scenarios to capture the impact on delayed beta performance and various shifts in mix of loans and deposits. Finally, management models a variety of scenarios including some that stress key assumptions to help capture and isolate the impact of the management’s more conservative approach to the assumptions in the base model.

The simulation is within the board-established policy limits for all four scenarios. Additionally, for all of the various interest rate scenarios modeled and measured by management (as described above), the results at March 31, 2025 were within established risk tolerances as established by policy or by best practice (if the interest rate scenario didn't have a specific policy limit).

Interest rate risk is considered to be one of the most significant market risks affecting the Company. For that reason, the Company engages the assistance of a national consulting firm and its risk management system to monitor and control the Company's interest rate risk exposure.  Other types of market risk, such as foreign currency exchange rate risk and commodity price risk, do not arise in the normal course of the Company's business activities.

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CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Exchange Act of 1934) as of March 31, 2025. Based on that evaluation, the Company's management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective, as of the end of the period covered by this report, to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports filed and submitted under the Exchange Act was recorded, processed, summarized and reported as and when required.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting. There have been no significant changes to the Company's internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

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QCR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1           Legal Proceedings

There are no material pending legal proceedings to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to their respective businesses.

Item 1A        Risk Factors

There have been no material changes in the risk factors applicable to the Company from those disclosed in Part I, Item 1A., “Risk Factors,” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.  Please refer to that section of the Company’s Form 10-K for disclosures regarding the risks and uncertainties related to the Company’s business.

Item 2           Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

On May 19, 2022, the board of directors of the Company approved a share repurchase program under which the Company is authorized to repurchase, from time to time as the Company deems appropriate, up to 1,500,000 shares of its outstanding common stock, or approximately 10% of the outstanding shares as of December 31, 2021. The share repurchase program does not have an expiration date. There were no shares repurchased under the share repurchase program during the first quarter of 2025.

Item 3           Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None

Item 4           Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable

Item 5           Other Information

During the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2025, none of the Company’s directors or executive officers adopted or terminated a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of Company securities that was intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule10b5-1(c) or any non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement.

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QCR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6           Exhibits

10.1+ Consulting Services Agreement, dated January 3, 2025, between Quad City Bank and Trust Company and John H. Anderson (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 8, 2025).
10.2+ Transitional Employment Agreement, dated February 20, 2025, by and between QCR Holdings, Inc. and Larry J. Helling (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 24, 2025).
10.3+ Employment Agreement, dated February 20, 2025, by and between QCR Holdings, Inc. and Todd A. Gipple (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 24, 2025).
10.4+ Employment Agreement, dated February 20, 2025, by and between QCR Holdings, Inc. and Nick W. Anderson (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 24, 2025).
31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a).
31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a).
32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2 Certification of 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 Inline XBRL Interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024; (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024; (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024; (iv) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024; (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024; and (vi) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.<br><br>​
104 Inline XBRL cover page interactive data file pursuant to Rule 406 of Regulation S-T for the interactive data files referenced in Exhibit 101.
+ A compensatory arrangement.

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

QCR HOLDINGS, INC.

(Registrant)

Date May 9, 2025 /s/ Larry J. Helling
Larry J. Helling
Chief Executive Officer
Date May 9, 2025 /s/ Todd A. Gipple
Todd A. Gipple
President
Chief Financial Officer
Date May 9, 2025 /s/ Nick W. Anderson
Nick W. Anderson
Chief Accounting Officer

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Exhibit 31.1

I, Larry J. Helling, certify that:

1.          I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of QCR Holdings, 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;

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;

4.          The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-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:

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;

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;

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

d)          Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

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):

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

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.

Date:     May 9, 2025 /s/ Larry J. Helling
Larry J. Helling
Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 31.2

I, Todd A. Gipple, certify that:

1.          I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of QCR Holdings, 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;

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;

4.          The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-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:

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;

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;

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

d)          Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

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):

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

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.

Date:    May 9, 2025 /s/ Todd A. Gipple
Todd A. Gipple
President
Chief Financial Officer

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 QCR Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ending March 31, 2025 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report), I, Larry J. Helling, Chief Executive 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:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

ugust 8
/s/ Larry J. Helling
Larry J. Helling
Chief Executive Officer
May 9, 2025

Exhibit 32.2

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 QCR Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ending March 31, 2025 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report), I, Todd A. Gipple, 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:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

ugsut
/s/ Todd A. Gipple
Todd A. Gipple
President
Chief Financial Officer
May 9, 2025