Fair Value of Financial Instruments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

(12) FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

FASB ASC Topic 825, “Financial Instruments,” requires disclosure of fair value information about certain financial instruments, whether assets, liabilities, or off-balance-sheet commitments, if practicable. The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument. Fair value estimates that were derived from broker quotes cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in many cases, could not be realized in immediate settlement of the instrument.

(a) Cash and cash equivalents – Book value equals fair value.

(b) Equity securities – The Company’s equity securities are recorded at cost less impairment plus or minus observable price changes.

(c) Investment securities – The Company’s investments are recorded at the estimated fair value of such investments.

(d) Loans receivable – The Company’s loans are recorded at book value which approximates fair value.

(e) Floating rate borrowings – Due to the short-term nature of these instruments, the carrying amount approximates fair value.

(f) Commitments to extend credit – The fair value of commitments to extend credit is estimated using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and present creditworthiness of the counter parties. For fixed rate loan commitments, fair value also includes a consideration of the difference between the current levels of interest rates and the committed rates. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the estimated fair value of these off-balance-sheet instruments was not material.

(g) Fixed rate borrowings – The fair value of the debentures payable to the SBA is estimated based on current market interest rates for similar debt.

	March 31, 2024				December 31, 2023
(Dollars in thousands)	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Financial assets
Cash, cash equivalents, and federal funds sold (1)	$	169,125	$	169,125	$	149,845	$	149,845
Equity investments		16,374		16,374		11,430		11,430
Investment securities		53,038		53,038		54,282		54,282
Loans receivable		2,144,599		2,144,599		2,131,651		2,131,651
Accrued interest receivable (2)		12,673		12,673		13,538		13,538
Equity securities (3)		1,730		1,730		1,748		1,748
Financial liabilities
Funds borrowed		2,145,596		2,145,596		2,118,689		2,118,689
Accrued interest payable (2)		6,077		6,077		6,822		6,822

(1)Categorized as level 1 within the fair value hierarchy, excluding $1.3 million in interest bearing deposits categorized as level 2 as of March 31, 2024 and $1.3 million as of December 31, 2023. See Note 13.

(2)Categorized as level 3 within the fair value hierarchy. See Note 13.

(3)Included within other assets on the balance sheet.