Item
2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
General
Management’s
discussion and analysis of financial condition at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 and results of operations for the three
and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 is intended to assist in understanding the consolidated financial condition and consolidated
results of operations of the Company. The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with the unaudited
financial statements and the notes thereto appearing in Part I, Item 1, of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Cautionary
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This
quarterly report contains forward-looking statements, which can be identified by the use of words such as “estimate,”
“project,” “believe,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “seek,”
“expect,” “will,” “may” and words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements include,
but are not limited to:
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of our goals, intentions and expectations;
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regarding our business plans, prospects, growth and operating strategies;
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regarding the quality of our loan and investment portfolios; and
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of our risks and future costs and benefits.
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These
forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and expectations of management and are inherently subject to significant
business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. In addition, these forward-looking
statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change.
The
following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations
expressed in the forward-looking statements:
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general
economic conditions, either nationally or in our market areas, that are worse than expected;
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of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the Company and its customers and on the local, regional, national, and world economies,
including government and regulatory responses to the COVID-19 pandemic;
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in the level and direction of loan delinquencies and charge-offs and changes in estimates of the adequacy of the allowance
for loan losses;
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ability to access cost-effective funding;
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fluctuations
in real estate values and both residential and commercial real estate market conditions;
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for loans and deposits in our market area;
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ability to continue to implement our business strategies;
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competition
among depository and other financial institutions;
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2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)
Cautionary
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements (Continued)
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inflation
and changes in the interest rate environment that reduce our margins and yields, reduce the fair value of financial instruments
or reduce the origination levels in our lending business, or increase the level of defaults, losses and prepayments on loans
we have made and make whether held in portfolio or sold in the secondary markets;
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changes in the credit and/or securities markets;
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changes
in laws or government regulations or policies affecting financial institutions, including changes in regulatory fees and capital
requirements, including as a result of Basel III;
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ability to manage market risk, credit risk and operational risk in the current economic conditions;
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ability to enter new markets successfully and capitalize on growth opportunities;
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ability to successfully integrate any assets, liabilities, customers, systems and management personnel we may acquire into
our operations and our ability to realize related revenue synergies and cost savings within expected time frames and any goodwill
charges related thereto;
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in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits;
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in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the bank regulatory agencies, the Financial Accounting Standards
Board or the Securities and Exchange Commission;
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ability to retain key employees;
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our
compensation expense associated with equity allocated or awarded to our employees;
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in the financial condition, results of operations or future prospects of issuers of securities that we own;
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instability;
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in the quality or composition of our loan or investment portfolios;
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technological
changes that may be more difficult or expensive than expected;
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failures
or breaches of our IT security systems;
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inability of third-party providers to perform as expected; and
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ability to successfully introduce new products and services, enter new markets, and capitalize on growth opportunities.
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Because
of these and other uncertainties, our actual future results may be materially different from the results indicated by these forward-looking
statements. The Company is not obligated to update any forward-looking statements, except as may be required by applicable law
or regulation.
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2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)
Coronavirus
Update
The
coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has put health and economic strains across the globe. Concern about the spread of COVID-19 has
caused and is likely to continue to cause business shutdowns, limitations on commercial activity, labor shortages, supply chain
interruptions, increased unemployment, and commercial property vacancies – all of which can contribute to default on loan
payments. Due to stay-at-home orders and the risks associated with entering a bank branch, COVID-19 can potentially affect the
products and services offered by the Bank as well as how those products and services are distributed. Additionally, the Company
relies on many third-party vendors such as real estate appraisers, settlement companies, software vendors, and others to deliver
products and services. The state of operations at these third-party vendors can affect the ability of the Bank to service its
customers. With all of these associated risks, Management has implemented a number of procedures in response to the pandemic to
support the safety and well-being of our employees, customers, and shareholders that continue through the date of this report:
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have addressed the safety of our two branches following the guidelines of the Center for Disease Control and the State of
Pennsylvania, pushing most customers to the drive-through when possible, and allowing customers into the branches on an appointment
basis.
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had moved all regular Board of Directors’ Meetings from physical meetings to virtual meetings during the “red”
and “yellow” phases as determined by the State of Pennsylvania. During the “green” phase, all regular
Board of Directors’ Meetings have returned to physical meetings.
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had limited the number of employees in our locations during the “red” and “yellow” phases. Those employees
that could work from home were asked to do so on a rotating basis to keep the number of employees in the office at one time
at or below ten. During the “green” phase, all employees are working from their office locations or normal while
practicing all of the guidelines of the Center for Disease Control and the State of Pennsylvania.
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We have provided payment deferrals or
interest-only periods on all types of loans to loan customers adversely affected by COVID-19. These modifications were
originally in force for 90 days and most have already expired. As of August 12, 2020, we have 64 loans for $9.8 million that
are still within their original 90-day period, or have been granted an extension. These modifications have not resulted in
classification as Troubled Debt Restructurings, but they are being tracked by management throughout and after the deferral
and interest-only phases. Additionally, management has determined to increase many of the qualitative factors used in the
calculation of the allowance for loan losses. The table below details the volume and number of loans modified as well as the
expiration of their respective modifications as of August 12, 2020.
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Deferrals
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Interest-Only
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Month of Expiration
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Loans
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Amount
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Loans
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Amount
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Loans
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Amount
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August 2020 (1)
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31
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$
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9,736,236
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31,118
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are participating in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to assist local businesses in keeping their employees on payroll.
As of August 12, 2020, we have originated 340 PPP loans totaling $20.1 million.
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2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)
Coronavirus
Update (Continued)
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The
following table provides additional information with respect to the Company’s commercial and industrial and commercial
mortgage loans by type at June 30, 2020:
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of Loan
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of Loans
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Balance
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Energy
and construction
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Retail
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23
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4,159
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Restaurants
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3,551
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Hospitality
and tourism
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14
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3,316
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Health
and other professional services
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3,175
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Residential
1-4 family and mixed use real estate
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313
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35,296
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Commercial
real estate
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10,552
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Multi-Family
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5,949
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Commercial
construction
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10
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2,985
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Total
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512
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77,360
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Critical
Accounting Policies
Critical
accounting estimates are necessary in the application of certain accounting policies and procedures and are particularly susceptible
to significant change. Critical accounting policies are defined as those involving significant judgments and assumptions by management
that could have a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets or on income under different assumptions or conditions.
Management believes the accounting policies discussed below to be the most critical accounting policies, which involve the most
complex or subjective decisions or assessments.
Allowance
for Loan Losses. The allowance for loan losses is established as losses are estimated to have occurred through a provision
for loan losses charged to income. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes that specific loans,
or portions of loans, are uncollectible. The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a regular basis, and at least quarterly,
by management. Management reviews the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, local and national conditions that may adversely
affect the borrower’s ability to repay, loss experience, the estimated value of any underlying collateral, and other relevant
factors. The evaluation of the allowance for loan losses is characteristically subjective as estimates are required that are subject
to continual change as more information becomes available.
The
allowance consists of general and specific reserve components. The specific reserves are related to loans that are considered
impaired. Loans that are classified as impaired are measured in accordance with accounting guidance (ASC 310-10-35). The general
reserve is allocated for non-impaired loans and includes evaluation of changes in the trend and volume of delinquency, our internal
risk rating process and external conditions that may affect credit quality.
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2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)
Critical
Accounting Policies (Continued)
A
loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that we will be unable to collect the
scheduled principal and interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management
in determining impairment include payment status and the financial condition of the borrower. Loans that experience payment shortfalls
and insignificant payment delays are typically not considered impaired. Management looks at each loan individually and considers
all the circumstances around the shortfall or delay including the borrower’s prior payment history, borrower contact regarding
the reason for the delay or shortfall and the amount of the shortfall. Collateral dependent loans are measured against the fair
value of the collateral, while other loans are measured by the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s
effective interest rate. All loans are measured individually.
Loan
segments are reviewed and evaluated for impairment based on the segment’s characteristic loss history and local economic
conditions and trends within the segment that may affect the repayment of the loans.
From
time to time, we may choose to restructure the contractual terms of certain loans either at the borrower or the Company’s
request. We review all scenarios to determine the best payment structure with the borrower to improve the likelihood of repayment.
Management reviews modified loans to determine if the loan should be classified as a trouble debt restructuring. A trouble debt
restructuring is when a creditor, for economic or legal reasons related to a debtor’s financial difficulties, grants a concession
to the borrower that it would not otherwise consider. Management considers the borrower’s ability to repay when a request
to modify existing loan terms is presented. A transfer of assets to repay the loan balance, a modification of loan terms or a
combination of these may occur. If an appropriate arrangement cannot be made, the loan is referred to legal counsel, at which
time foreclosure will begin. If a loan is accruing at the time of restructuring, we review the loan to determine if it should
be placed on non-accrual. It is our policy to keep a troubled debt restructured loan on non-accrual status for at least six months
to ensure the borrower can repay, at that time management may consider its return to accrual status. Troubled debt restructured
loans are classified as impaired loans.
Income
Taxes. The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with accounting guidance (ASC 740, Income Taxes). The income
tax accounting guidance results in two components of income tax expense: current and deferred. Current income tax reflects taxes
to be paid or refunded for the current period by applying the provisions of the enacted tax law to the taxable income or excess
of deductions over revenues. U.S. GAAP requires that we use the Balance Sheet Method to determine the deferred income, which affects
the differences between the book and tax bases of assets and liabilities, and any changes in tax rates and laws are recognized
in the period in which they occur. Deferred taxes are based on a valuation model and the determination on a quarterly basis whether
all or a portion of the deferred tax asset will be recognized.
Fair
Value Measurements. The fair value of a financial instrument is defined as the amount at which the instrument could be
exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale. The Company estimates
the fair value of a financial instrument and any related asset impairment using a variety of valuation methods. Where financial
instruments are actively traded and have quoted market prices, quoted market prices are used for fair value. When the financial
instruments are not actively traded, other observable market inputs, such as quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics,
may be used, if available, to determine fair value. When observable market prices do not exist, we estimate fair value. These
estimates are subjective in nature and imprecision in estimating these factors can impact the amount of revenue or loss recorded.
A more detailed description of the fair values measured at each level of the fair value hierarchy and the methodology utilized
by the Company can be found in Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Investment
Securities. Available for sale and held to maturity securities are reviewed quarterly for possible other-than-temporary
impairment. The review includes an analysis of the facts and circumstances of each individual investment such as the severity
of loss, the length of time the fair value has been below cost, the expectation for that security’s performance, the creditworthiness
of the issuer and our intent and ability to hold the security to recovery. A decline in value that is considered to be other-than-temporary
is recorded as a loss within non-interest income in the statements of income. At June 30, 2020, we believe the unrealized losses
are primarily a result of increases in market interest rates from the time of purchase. In general, as market interest rates rise,
the fair value of securities will decrease; as market interest rates fall, the fair value of securities will increase. Management
generally views changes in fair value caused by changes in market interest rates as temporary; therefore, these securities have
not been classified as other-than-temporarily impaired. Management has also concluded that based on current information we expect
to continue to receive scheduled interest payments as well as the entire principal balance. Furthermore, management does not intend
to sell these securities and does not believe it will be required to sell these securities before they recover in value.
Item
2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)
Comparison
of Financial Condition at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019
Total
Assets. Total assets increased by $39.7 million, or 19.6%, from $202.6 million at December 31, 2019 to $242.3 million
at June 30, 2020. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in cash and cash equivalents of $27.1 million, an increase
in net loans of $11.2 million, and an increase in certificates of deposit of $2.0 million. Offsetting the increases was a decrease
in securities available for sale of $1.8 million, or 18.8%. Funding the growth in assets was an increase in total deposits of
$21.5 million and an increase in Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility (PPPLF) advances of $17.3 million.
Cash
and Cash Equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents increased by $27.1 million, or 123.9%, to $49.0 million at June 30, 2020
from $21.9 million at December 31, 2019. The increase in cash and cash equivalents was caused by a $29.4 million increase
in interest-bearing deposits with other financial institutions, which was offset by a $2.3 million decrease in cash and due from
banks. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in total deposits of $21.5 million as well as an increase in PPPLF
advances of $17.3 million.
Net
Loans. Net loans increased $11.2 million, or 7.2%, to $167.4 million at June 30, 2020, from $156.1 million at December
31, 2019. This was caused primarily by increases in commercial and industrial loans of $19.7 million. The increase was primarily
due to $19.3 million in Paycheck Protection Program loans that were funded during the six months ended June 30, 2020. These
increases were offset by decreases in one-to-four family and commercial mortgages of $3.9 million and $4.1 million, respectively.
The decrease in one-to-four family and commercial mortgage loans was due to payoffs and repayments outpacing originations as well
as the sale of $5.7 million in commercial mortgage loans, with servicing retained. The sale was executed to lessen the concentration
of commercial mortgage loans within the Company’s loan portfolio.
Available
for Sale Securities. Securities available for sale decreased by $1.8 million or 18.8%, to $8.0 million at June 30, 2020,
from $9.8 million at December 31, 2019. The decrease is primarily due to prepayments on mortgage-backed securities, the sale of
$1,000,000 in corporate bonds, a $500,000 municipal bond that was called, and $75,000 in municipal bonds that matured. Offsetting
these decreases was the purchase of $2.0 million in corporate and municipal bonds.
Deposits.
Total deposits increased to $170.5 million at June 30, 2020 from $149.0 million at December 31, 2019. The increase of $21.5 million,
or 14.4%, was primarily due to an increase in interest-bearing demand deposits of $19.0 million, or 104.4%. The increase was primarily
due to expansion of existing key relationships. Offsetting the increase was a decrease in time deposits of $5.0 million, or
5.4%. As part of our strategic plan, we are focused on growing core deposits and decreasing brokered time deposits.
Federal
Home Loan Bank Advances. Federal Home Loan Bank advances remained unchanged at $31.4 million at both June 30, 2020 and
December 31, 2019.
Paycheck
Protection Program Liquidity Facility Advances. PPPLF advances increased by $17.3 million to $17.3 million at
June 30, 2020. The PPPLF advances are secured by PPP loans and was primarily utilized to directly fund the majority of the
PPP loans originated during the period. The PPPLF advances have fixed interest rates and terms that match the term of the
underlying secured PPP loans.
Stockholders’
Equity. Stockholders’ equity increased by $788,000, or 3.8%, to $21.7 million at June 30, 2020 from $20.9 million
at December 31, 2019. The increase was primarily due to net income of $603,000 for the six-month period, as well as an increase
in accumulated other comprehensive income of $140,000. The increase in accumulated other comprehensive income was due to the increases
in the fair values of the securities available for sale.
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2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)
Comparison
of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
Net
Income. Net income increased by $300,000, or 287.0% to $405,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2020, from $105,000
for the three months ended June 30, 2019. The increase was primarily due to an increase in noninterest income of $555,000, or
289.8%, from $192,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2019, to $747,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2020. The increase
in noninterest income was primarily due to an increase in gain on sale of loans of $589,000, which was offset by a decrease in
gain on sale of securities of $45,000. The increase to noninterest income was offset by an increase in noninterest expense of
$135,000. Additionally, net interest income after provision increased $33,000, or 3.1%. The increase was due to an increase of
$148,000 in interest income, a decrease of $63,000 in interest expense, and an increase in provision for loan losses of $178,000.
Interest
and Dividend Income. Interest and dividend income increased $148,000, or 7.3%, to $2.2 million for the three months ended
June 30, 2020, from $2.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019. Interest income on loans increased $188,000, or 10.2%.
This increase is attributable to an increase in the yield on net loans of 17 basis points from 4.71% for the three months ended
June 30, 2019, to 4.88% for the three months ended June 30, 2020. Additionally, interest-income on certificates of deposit held
with other financial institutions increased by $20,000. Offsetting these increases were decreases in interest income from interest-bearing
deposits with other financial institutions and investment securities of $40,000 and $20,000, respectively.
Interest
Expense. Total interest expense decreased $63,000, or 6.9%, to $850,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2020, compared
to $913,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2019. The decrease was driven by a $68,000 decrease in interest expense on deposits.
The decrease was primarily due to decreases in the average balances of money market accounts and time deposits of $9.5 million
and $2.2 million, respectively. Offsetting these decreases was an increase in the average balance of interest-bearing demand accounts
of $20.0 million. The yield on average deposits decreased by 43 basis points, from 2.07% for the three months ended June 30, 2019,
to 1.64% for the three months ended June 30, 2020, as a result of decreases in market interest rates.
Net
Interest Income. Net interest income increased $211,000, or 18.8%, when comparing the two periods. This was due to an
increase in interest income of $148,000 when comparing the two periods, while interest expense decreased by $63,000 when comparing
the two periods. Average interest-earning assets for the three months ended June 30, 2019 was $185.1 million, and it increased
$27.7 million to $212.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020, an increase of 15.0%. The interest expense was driven
by the decrease in cost of interest-bearing deposits of 43 basis points from 2.07% to 1.64%, as a result of decreases in market
interest rates.
Provision
for Loan Losses. The provision for loan losses increased $178,000, or 355.6%, to $228,000 for the three months ended June
30, 2020, from $50,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2019. The increase in provision for loan losses was due to the loan
payment deferrals due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The
allowance for loan losses reflects the estimate we believe adequate to cover inherent probable losses. While we believe the estimates
and assumptions used in our determination of the adequacy of the allowance are reasonable, such estimates and assumptions could
change based upon the risk characteristics of the various portfolio segments, experience with losses, the impact of economic conditions
on borrowers and other relevant factors.
Non-Interest
Income. Non-interest income increased $555,000, or 289.9% to $747,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2020, from $192,000
for the three months ended June 30, 2019. The increase was primarily due to an increase in gain on sale of loans of $589,000,
from $72,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2019 to $661,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2020. The increase in gain
on sale of loans is due to a high volume of one-to-four mortgage refinances and purchases. This is primarily due to the
low interest rate environment during the period.
Item
2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)
Comparison
of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 (Continued)
There
were also increases in loan servicing fees and earnings on bank-owned life insurance of $7,000 and $6,000, respectively. These
increases were offset by a $45,000 decrease in gains on the sale of securities and a decrease in other noninterest income of $3,000.
Non-Interest
Expense. Non-interest expense increased $135,000, or 11.6%, to $1.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020,
compared to $1.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019. Occupancy expenses increased $40,000, from $99,000 for the
three months ended June 30, 2019, to $139,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2020. There were also increases in professional
fees and salaries and employee benefits of $29,000 and $27,000, respectively. Offsetting the increases were decreases in federal
deposit insurance, contributions and donations, and data processing expenses of $15,000, $7,000, and $6,000, respectively. Additionally,
other noninterest expenses increased by $68,000.
Income
Taxes. The Company recorded an income tax provision of $149,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2020, an increase
of $153,000, or 3,422.4%, from the tax benefit of $4,000 recorded for the three months ended June, 2019 as a result of an increase
in pre-tax income for the three months ended June 30, 2020. The effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2020 was
26.9%.
Comparison
of Operating Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
Net
Income. Net income increased by $386,000, or 177.5% to $603,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2020, from $217,000
for the six months ended June 30, 2019. The increase was primarily due to an increase in noninterest income of $657,000, or 198.5%,
from $331,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2019, to $987,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The increase in noninterest
income was primarily due to an increase in gain on sale of loans of $644,000, from $136,000 for the six months ended June 30,
2019, to $780,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2020. Additionally, net interest income after provision for loan losses increased
by $152,000, from $2.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 to $2.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020.
These increases were offset by an increase in noninterest expense of $247,000, which was primarily due to an increase in salaries
and employee benefits of $122,000.
Interest
and Dividend Income. Interest and dividend income increased $226,000, or 5.6%, to $4.3 million for the six months
ended June 30, 2020, from $4.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019. Interest income on loans increased $244,000,
or 6.7%. This increase is attributable to an increase in the yield on net loans of 16 basis points from 4.69% for the six
months ended June 30, 2019, to 4.85% for the six months ended June 30, 2020. Interest income on certificates of deposit
increased by $34,000. Offsetting these increases were decreases in interest income from investment securities and
interest-bearing deposits with other financial institutions of $38,000 and $15,000, respectively.
Interest
Expense. Total interest expense decreased $71,000, or 3.8%, to $1.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020, compared
to $1.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019. The decrease was driven by a $63,000 decrease in interest expense on deposits.
The decrease was primarily due to decreases in the average balances of certificates of deposit and savings accounts of $1.8 million
and $90,000, respectively. These decreases were offset by increases in average balances of interest-bearing demand accounts and
money market accounts of $15.5 million and $2.8 million, respectively. The yield on average deposit accounts decreased by 31 basis
points from 2.09% for the six months ended June 30, 2019, to 1.78% for the six months ended June 30, 2020, as a result of decreases
in market interest rates.
Item
2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)
Comparison
of Operating Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 (Continued)
Net
Interest Income. Net interest income increased $297,000, or 13.4%, when comparing the two periods. This was due to an
increase in interest income of $226,000 when comparing the two periods, while interest expense decreased by $71,000 when comparing
the two periods. Average interest-earning assets for the six months ended June 30, 2019 was $183.2 million, and it increased $24.3
million to $207.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020, an increase of 9.5%. The interest expense was driven by the
decrease in cost of interest-bearing liabilities of 31 basis points from 2.09% to 1.78%, as a result of decrease in market
interest rates.
Provision
for Loan Losses. The provision for loan losses increased $145,000, or 151.6%, to $240,000 for the six months ended June
30, 2020, from $96,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2019. The increase in the provision for loan losses was due to the loan
payment deferrals due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The
allowance for loan losses reflects the estimate we believe adequate to cover inherent probable losses. While we believe the estimates
and assumptions used in our determination of the adequacy of the allowance are reasonable, such estimates and assumptions could
change based upon the risk characteristics of the various portfolio segments, experience with losses, the impact of economic conditions
on borrowers and other relevant factors.
Non-Interest
Income. Non-interest income increased $657,000, or 198.5% to $987,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2020, from $331,000
for the six months ended June 30, 2019. The increase was primarily due to an increase in gain on sale of loans of $644,000, from
$136,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 to $780,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The increase in gain on sale
of loans is due to a high volume of one-to-four mortgage refinances and purchases. This is primarily due to the low interest
rate environment during the period. There were also increases in loan servicing fees and earnings on bank-owned life insurance
of $15,000, $12,000, respectively. The increases were offset by a decrease in securities gains of $15,000.
Non-Interest
Expense. Non-interest expense increased $247,000, or 11.2%, to $2.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020, compared
to $2.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019. Salaries and employee benefits increased $122,000, or 11.5%, to $1.2 million
for the six months ended June 30, 2020 from $1.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019. The increase was due to the addition
of staff and yearly pay raises. Professional fees increased by $39,000, from $263,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2019,
to $302,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2020. Occupancy expenses increased by $30,000 and other noninterest expense increased
by $92,000. Offsetting the increases were decreases in federal deposit insurance, contributions and donations, and date processing
of $21,000, $9,000, and $5,000, respectively.
Income
Taxes. The Company recorded an income tax provision of $205,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2020, an increase of
$176,000, or 611.1%, from the tax provision of $29,000 recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2019 as a result of an increase
in pre-tax income for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2020 was 25.4%
compared to 11.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2019.
Item
2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)
Management
of Market Risk
General.
Our most significant form of market risk is interest rate risk because, as a financial institution, the majority of our assets
and liabilities are sensitive to changes in interest rates. Therefore, a principal part of our operations is to manage interest
rate risk and limit the exposure of our financial condition and results of operations to changes in market interest rates. Our
Asset/Liability Management Committee is responsible for evaluating the interest rate risk inherent in our assets and liabilities,
for determining the level of risk that is appropriate, given our business strategy, operating environment, capital, liquidity
and performance objectives, and for managing this risk consistent with the policy and guidelines approved by our board of directors.
We currently utilize a third-party modeling program, prepared on a quarterly basis, to evaluate our sensitivity to changing interest
rates, given our business strategy, operating environment, capital, liquidity and performance objectives, and for managing this
risk consistent with the guidelines approved by the board of directors.
Our
interest rate risk profile is considered liability-sensitive, which means that if interest rates rise our deposits and other interest-bearing
liabilities would be expected to reprice to higher interest rates faster than would our loans and other interest-earning assets.
We have sought to manage our interest rate risk in order to minimize the exposure of our earnings and capital to changes in interest
rates. In recent years, we have implemented the following strategies to manage our interest rate risk:
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increasing
lower cost core deposits and limiting our reliance on higher cost funding sources, such as time deposits; and
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diversifying
our loan portfolio by adding more commercial and industrial loans, which typically have shorter maturities and/or balloon
payments, and selling one- to four-family residential mortgage loans, which have fixed interest rates and longer terms.
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By
following these strategies, we believe that we are well positioned to react to increases in market interest rates.
We
do not engage in hedging activities, such as engaging in futures, options or swap transactions, or investing in high-risk mortgage
derivatives, such as collateralized mortgage obligation residual interests, real estate mortgage investment conduit residual interests
or stripped mortgage backed securities.
Economic
Value of Equity. We analyze our sensitivity to changes in interest rates through an economic value of equity (“EVE”)
model. EVE represents the difference between the present value of assets and the present value of liabilities. The EVE ratio represents
the dollar amount of our EVE divided by the present value of our total assets for a given interest rate scenario. EVE attempts
to quantify our economic value using a discounted cash flow methodology while the EVE ratio reflects that value as a form of capital
ratio. We estimate what our EVE would be at a specific date. We then calculate what the EVE would be at the same date throughout
a series
of
interest rate scenarios representing immediate and permanent, parallel shifts in the yield curve. We currently calculate EVE under
the assumptions that interest rates increase 100, 200, 300 and 400 basis points from current market rates and that interest rates
decrease 100 basis points from current market rates.
Item
2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)
Management
of Market Risk (Continued)
The
following table presents the estimated changes in our EVE that would result from changes in market interest rates at June 30,
2020. All estimated changes presented in the table are within the policy limits approved by our board of directors.
Basis
Point (“bp”)
Change in
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Estimated Increase (Decrease) in EVE
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EVE as Percent of Economic
Value of Assets
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Interest
Rates (1)
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Estimated EVE
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Dollar Change
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Percent Change
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EVE Ratio (2)
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Change
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+400bp
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$
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17,222
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$
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(2,385
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(12.16
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)%
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7.48
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%
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(0.39
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+300bp
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18,207
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(1,400
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(7.14
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)%
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7.75
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%
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(0.13
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)%
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+200bp
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19,030
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(577
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(2.94
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)%
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7.93
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%
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0.06
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%
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+100bp
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19,553
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(54
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(0.28
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)%
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7.99
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%
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0.12
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%
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0
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19,607
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-
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0.00
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%
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7.87
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%
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0.00
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%
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-100bp
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19,901
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294
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1.50
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%
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7.85
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%
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(0.03
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(1)
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Assumes
instantaneous parallel changes in interest rates.
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(2)
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EVE
ratio represents the EVE divided by the economic value of assets.
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Certain
shortcomings are inherent in the methodologies used in the above interest rate risk measurements. Modeling requires making certain
assumptions that may or may not reflect the manner in which actual yields and costs respond to changes in market interest rates.
The above table assumes that the composition of our interest-sensitive assets and liabilities existing at the date indicated remains
constant uniformly across the yield curve regardless of the duration or repricing of specific assets and liabilities. Accordingly,
although the table provides an indication of our interest rate risk exposure at a particular point in time, such measurements
are not intended to and do not provide a precise forecast of the effect of changes in market interest rates on our EVE and will
differ from actual results.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
Liquidity.
Liquidity is the ability to meet current and future financial obligations of a short-term nature that arise in the ordinary
course of business. Liquidity is primarily needed to meet the borrowing and deposit withdrawal requirements of our customers and
to fund investing activities and current and planned expenditures. Our primary sources of funds are deposits, principal and interest
payments on loans and securities, proceeds from the sale of loans, and advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh.
While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and securities are predictable sources of funds, deposit flows and loan prepayments
are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions, and competition. Our most liquid assets are cash and short-term
investments including interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions. The levels of these assets are dependent on our
operating, financing, lending, and investing activities during any given period. At June 30, 2020, the Company had cash and cash
equivalents of $49.0 million. As of June 30, 2020, SSB Bank had
$31.4 million in outstanding borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh and had $85.6 million of total borrowing
capacity.
Item
2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)
Liquidity
and Capital Resources (Continued)
At
June 30, 2020, the Company had $28.2 million of loan commitments outstanding which includes $10.2 million of unused lines of credit,
$5.1 million of unadvanced construction funds, $7.8 million of commitments to extend credit, and $5.2 million in letters of credit.
We have no other material commitments or demands that
are
likely to affect our liquidity. If loan demand was to increase faster than expected, or any unforeseen demand or commitment was
to occur, we could access our borrowing capacity with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh.
Time
deposits due within one year of June 30, 2020 totaled $32.9 million. If these deposits do not remain with us, we may be required
to seek other sources of funds, including other time deposits and Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh advances. Depending on
market conditions, we may be required to pay higher rates on such deposits or other borrowings than we paid on time deposits at
June 30, 2020. We believe, however, based on past experience that a significant portion of our time deposits will remain with
us. We have the ability to attract and retain deposits by adjusting the interest rates offered.
SSB
Bancorp, Inc. is a separate legal entity from SSB Bank and must provide for its own liquidity to pay any dividends to its stockholders
and for other corporate purposes. SSB Bancorp, Inc.’s primary source of liquidity is dividend payments it may receive from
SSB Bank. SSB Bank’s ability to pay dividends to SSB Bancorp, Inc. is governed by applicable laws and regulations. At June
30, 2020, SSB Bancorp, Inc. (on an unconsolidated basis) had liquid assets of $3.6 million.
Capital
Resources. At June 30, 2020, the Bank exceeded all regulatory capital requirements and it was categorized as “well
capitalized.” We are not aware of any conditions or events since the most recent notification that would change our category.
Contractual
Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Contractual
Obligations. In the ordinary course of our operations, we enter into certain contractual obligations. The following tables
present our contractual obligations as of the dates indicated.
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Payments Due by Period
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Contractual Obligations
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Total
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Less Than One Year
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One to Three Years
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Three to Five Years
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More Than Five Years
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(In thousands)
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At June 30, 2020:
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Long-term debt obligations
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$
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48,682
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$
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13,125
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$
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19,307
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$
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6,250
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$
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10,000
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At December 31, 2019:
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Long-term debt obligations
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$
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31,375
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$
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7,125
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$
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8,000
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$
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6,250
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$
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10,000
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Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements. We are a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business
to meet the financing needs of our customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and unused lines
of credit, which involve elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheets. Our
exposure to credit loss is represented by the contractual amount of the instruments. We use the same credit policies in making
commitments as we do for on-balance sheet instruments.