8-K
WILSON BANK HOLDING CO (WBHC)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 13, 2023
WILSON BANK HOLDING COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Tennessee | 000-20402 | 62-1497076 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 623 West Main Street | ||
| Lebanon , Tennessee | 37087 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(615) 444-2265
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 13, 2023, Wilson Bank Holding Company (the “Company”) mailed a letter to its shareholders (the “Shareholder Letter”) describing, among other things, the Company’s earnings for the first six months of 2023. The letter is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
The information set out in Item 2.02 is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Letter to shareholders mailed July 13, 2023.
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| WILSON BANK HOLDING COMPANY | ||
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| By: | /s/ John C. McDearman III | |
| John C. McDearman III | ||
| President/Chief Executive Officer | ||
| Date: July 13, 2023 |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description |
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| 99.1 | Letter to shareholders mailed July 13, 2023. |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
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Exhibit 99.1
July 13, 2023
Dear Shareholder:
The Board of Directors of Wilson Bank Holding Company is pleased to share with you our operating results for the first half of 2023. Your bank experienced steady growth over the first six months of the year, despite the rising interest rate environment our industry continues to experience. While loan demand, has remained consistent so far in 2023, which is typically a strong indicator of economic development in our market area, we remain focused on deposit growth as we prepare for the second half of the year.
The following are the results as of June 30, 2023:
| ● | Assets as of June 30, 2023 were $4.600 billion, representing an increase of $314.4 million, or 7.3% from December 31, 2022. |
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| ● | Net Income for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $26.2 million, up $718,000, or 2.8%, over the six months ended June 30, 2022. |
| ● | Earnings Per Diluted Share for the six-month period ended June 30, 2023 were $2.26, compared to $2.25, for the six-month period ended June 30, 2022. |
| ● | Shareholder's equity was $394.7 million, at June 30, 2023, an increase of $34.2 million, or 9.5% from December 31, 2022 |
The Board of Directors has declared a $0.75 per share cash dividend to shareholders of record as of July 1, 2023 that will be payable on July 28, 2023. The latest price at which the Company’s common stock has been traded of which we are aware was $70.00 per share.
We were excited to have commenced our second quarter with a successful grand opening on April 27^th^ of our Maryland Farms Office located in Brentwood in Williamson County. Having become our 30^th^ full service office, we are proud of the leadership we have established in this growing market and look forward to the impact our team will have on their community in the future.
As Spring came and the weather turned warm, we were fortunate to have had the opportunity to host our Annual Shareholder Picnic on May 9^th^. It was an afternoon of great weather, tasty food, and most importantly, the opportunity to continue to develop relationships, old and new, with the amazing bank family we have built over the past 36 years. With more than 1,000 people in attendance, we remain humbled to have such engaged shareholders who continue to invest in the prosperity of our bank.
With our customers and our employees at the heart of everything we do, we are constantly evaluating and assessing how convenient and easy it is to do business with WBT. An element of how this is measured is through the anonymous surveying of our customers and how they rate their level of satisfaction with the service they receive through their interactions with our bank. By continuing to focus on the individual coaching of our frontline employees, we strive to provide the best service for every customer, every time. We are pleased to say our overall satisfaction score has continued to increase and we ended the second quarter reporting a 93% overall rate of satisfaction, which is well above industry standard. This is only accomplished with the dedication and steadfast service of all of our employees.
We look forward to the many exciting things planned throughout the rest of the year and the opportunity to continue to enhance our customer experience as we grow. Whether it’s better serving our commercial customers through the recent launch of our new Treasury Management online banking experience, or offering exclusive products to honor the sacrifice and service of our military families, veterans, and first responders with our new Hero Accounts, we remain focused on offering quality banking products with a local feel. We hope you will continue to share with your family and friends what it means to do business with Wilson Bank & Trust, because we wouldn’t be where we are today without the recommendations of our loyal customer base. We appreciate all you do for our bank and look forward to serving you in the future. We hope you and your loved ones have a fantastic summer!
| John C. McDearman, III | Randall Clemons |
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| President/CEO | Chairman |
| Wilson Bank Holding Company | Wilson Bank Holding Company |