10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark one)

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

For the quarterly period ended March  31, 2021

Or

[   ]     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 0-25045

CF BANKSHARES INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	34-1877137
(State or other jurisdiction of	(IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)	Identification No.)

7000 North High St.,  Worthington,  Ohio43085

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(614)  334-7979

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

______________________________________

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

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, $.01 par value	CFBK	The NASDAQ Capital 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 [X]    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 [X]   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 [X]    Smaller Reporting Company [X]

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 [X]

As of May1, 2021,  there were 5,384,990 shares of the registrant’s (Voting) Common Stock outstanding and 1,260,700 shares of the registrant’s Non-Voting Common Stock outstanding.

CF BANKSHARES INC.

INDEX

PART I.  Financial Information		Page
Item 1.     Financial Statements		3
	Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2021 (unaudited) and December 31, 2020	3
	Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (unaudited)	4
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (unaudited)	5
	Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (unaudited)	6
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the threemonths ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (unaudited)	7
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 unaudited)	8
Item 2.      Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		37
Item 3.     Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		49
Item 4.     Controls and Procedures		50
PART II.  Other Information		51
Item 1.     Legal Proceedings		51
Item 1A.   Risk Factors		51
Item 2.     Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		51
Item 3.     Defaults Upon Senior Securities		51
Item 4.     Mine Safety Disclosures		51
Item 5.     Other Information		51
Item 6.     Exhibits		52
Signatures		53

CF BANKSHARES INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands except per share data)

	March 31,		December 31,
	2021		2020
	(unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	125,814	$	221,594
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions		100		100
Securities available for sale		9,738		8,701
Equity securities		5,000		5,000
Loans held for sale, at fair value		430,453		283,165
Loans and leases, net of allowance of $17,086 and $17,022		966,802		895,344
FHLB and FRB stock		6,164		5,847
Premises and equipment, net		3,769		3,730
Operating lease right-of-use assets		1,537		1,387
Bank owned life insurance		25,302		17,490
Accrued interest receivable and other assets		29,958		34,637
Total assets	$	1,604,637	$	1,476,995
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Deposits
Noninterest bearing	$	216,935	$	198,675
Interest bearing		1,103,445		914,395
Total deposits		1,320,380		1,113,070
FHLB advances and other debt		137,894		214,426
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance		921		1,029
Operating lease liabilities		1,672		1,532
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities		12,265		21,884
Subordinated debentures		14,854		14,844
Total liabilities		1,487,986		1,366,785
Commitments and contingent liabilities		-		-
Stockholders' equity
Common stock, $.01 par value;
shares authorized: 9,090,909, including 1,260,700 shares of non-voting common stock
Voting common stock, $.01 par value; shares issued: 5,482,523 at March 31, 2021 and 5,399,702 at December 31, 2020		54		54
Non-voting common stock, $.01 par value;
shares issued: 1,260,700 at March 31, 2021 and 1,260,700 at December 31, 2020		13		13
Series C preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 12,607 shares authorized;
0 issued at March 31, 2021 and 0 shares issued at December 31, 2020		-		-
Additional paid-in capital		87,904		87,637
Retained earnings		32,704		26,479
Accumulated other comprehensive income		67		96
Treasury stock, at cost; 97,267 shares of voting common stock at March 31, 2021 and 96,098 shares of voting common stock at December 31, 2020		(4,091)		(4,069)
Total stockholders' equity		116,651		110,210
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	1,604,637	$	1,476,995

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CF BANKSHARES INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Dollars in thousands except per share data)

(Unaudited)

	Three months ended
	March 31,
	2021		2020
Interest and dividend income
Loans and leases, including fees	$	12,641	$	9,752
Securities		133		43
FHLB and FRB stock dividends		55		44
Federal funds sold and other		28		107
		12,857		9,946
Interest expense
Deposits		2,497		3,316
FHLB advances and other debt		519		260
Subordinated debentures		224		247
		3,240		3,823
Net interest income		9,617		6,123
Provision for loan and lease losses		-		-
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses		9,617		6,123
Noninterest income
Service charges on deposit accounts		193		151
Net gains on sales of loans		6,360		2,844
Swap fee income		182		393
Gain on redemption of life insurance policies		380		-
Earnings on bank owned life insurance		90		36
Other		25		20
		7,230		3,444
Noninterest expense
Salaries and employee benefits		4,609		3,045
Occupancy and equipment		322		253
Data processing		536		447
Franchise and other taxes		239		179
Professional fees		1,215		1,005
Director fees		152		158
Postage, printing and supplies		39		58
Advertising and marketing		1,244		1,275
Telephone		59		54
Loan expenses		57		97
Depreciation		97		86
FDIC premiums		239		157
Regulatory assessment		65		45
Other insurance		28		27
Other		68		158
		8,969		7,044
Income before incomes taxes		7,878		2,523
Income tax expense		1,457		517
Net income		6,421		2,006
Earnings allocated to participating securities (Series C preferred stock)		-		(377)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	6,421	$	1,629
Earnings per common share:
Basic	$	0.98	$	0.31
Diluted	$	0.96	$	0.30

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CF BANKSHARES INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Dollars in thousands except per share data)

(Unaudited)

	Three months ended
	March 31,
	2021		2020
Net income	$	6,421	$	2,006
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period related to securities available for sale, net of tax of ($8) and $38		(29)		144
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(29)		144
Comprehensive income	$	6,392	$	2,150

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Dollars in thousands except per share data)

(Unaudited)

			Non-voting		Additional				Accumulated Other				Total
	Common		Common		Paid-In		Retained		Comprehensive		Treasury		Stockholders'
Three months ended March 31, 2021	Stock		Stock		Capital		Earnings		Income		Stock		Equity
Balance at January 1, 2021	$	54	$	13	$	87,637	$	26,479	$	96	$	(4,069)	$	110,210
Net income								6,421						6,421
Other comprehensive income										(29)				(29)
Issuance of 68,460 stock based incentive plan shares, net of forfeitures		-				-								-
Restricted stock expense, net of forfeitures						161								161
Stock options exercised						106								106
Acquisition of 1,169 treasury shares surrendered upon vesting for restricted stock for payment of taxes												(22)		(22)
Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.03 per share)								(196)						(196)
Balance at March 31, 2021	$	54	$	13	$	87,904	$	32,704	$	67	$	(4,091)	$	116,651

									Accumulated
			Series C		Additional				Other				Total
	Common		Preferred		Paid-In		Accumulated		Comprehensive		Treasury		Stockholders'
Three months ended March 31, 2020	Stock		Stock		Capital		Deficit		Income		Stock		Equity
Balance at January 1, 2020	$	54	$	-	$	86,903	$	(2,932)	$	28	$	(3,389)	$	80,664
Net income								2,006						2,006
Other comprehensive income										144				144
Restricted stock expense, net of forfeitures						143								143
Acquisition of 1,869 treasury shares surrendered upon vesting for restricted stock for payment of taxes						-						(27)		(27)
Purchase of 4,753 treasury shares						-						(49)		(49)
Balance at March 31, 2020	$	54	$	-	$	87,046	$	(926)	$	172	$	(3,465)	$	82,881

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

		Three months ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Net Income	$	6,421	$	2,006
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from (used by) operating activities:
Depreciation		97		86
Amortization, net		(711)		(159)
Deferred income tax (benefit)		(8)		(38)
Originations of loans held for sale		(920,058)		(342,138)
Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale		763,245		377,294
Net gains on sales of loans		(6,360)		(2,844)
Loss on disposal of premises and equipment		3		-
Earnings on bank owned life insurance		(90)		(36)
Gain on redemption of life insurance policies		(380)		-
Stock-based compensation expense		161		143
Net change in:
Accrued interest receivable and other assets		5,429		(6,588)
Operating lease right-of-use asset		102		95
Operating lease right-of-use liability		(112)		(104)
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities		(10,141)		7,232
Net cash from (used by) operating activities		(162,402)		34,949
Cash flows from investing activities:
Available-for-sale securities:
Maturities, prepayments and calls		2,007		2,518
Purchases		(3,095)		(5,552)
Purchase of bank owned life insurance		(8,000)		-
Loan and lease originations and payments, net		(54,838)		(42,993)
Additions to premises and equipment		(139)		(135)
Purchase of FRB and FHLB Stock		(317)		(502)
Purchase of other investments		(348)		(1,000)
Return of investment-joint ventures		136		-
Proceeds from the redemption of life insurance policies		658		-
Net cash from (used by) investing activities		(63,936)		(47,664)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in deposits		207,310		2,182
Proceeds from FHLB advances and other debt		96,500		122,400
Repayments on FHLB advances and other debt		(116,965)		(82,025)
Net change in warehouse line of credit		(56,067)		-
Net change in advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance		(108)		(293)
Cash dividends paid on common stock		(196)		-
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		106		-
Acquisition of treasury shares surrendered upon vesting of restricted stock for payment of taxes		(22)		(27)
Purchase of treasury shares		-		(49)
Net cash from financing activities		130,558		42,188
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		(95,780)		29,473
Beginning cash and cash equivalents		221,594		45,879
Ending cash and cash equivalents	$	125,814	$	75,352
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid	$	3,108	$	3,624
Supplemental noncash disclosures:
Loans transferred from held for sale to portfolio		15,885		1,404
Investment payable on limited partnerships		521		-
Initial recognition of operating right-of-use lease asset		252		-
Initial recognition of operating right-of-use lease liability		252		-
Loans held for sale funded with other debt, net of repayments		-		13,202

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation: 

The consolidated financial statements include CF Bankshares Inc. (the “Holding Company”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, CFBank, National Association (“CFBank”).  The Holding Company and CFBank are sometimes collectively referred to herein as the “Company”.  Intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation.  The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and in compliance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).  Because this report is based on an interim period, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted.

In the opinion of the management of the Company, the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial condition and the results of operations for the periods presented.  These adjustments are of a normal recurring nature, unless otherwise disclosed in this Form 10-Q.  The financial performance reported for the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2021 is not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year.  This information should be read in conjunction with the Company’s latest Annual Report to Stockholders and Annual Report on Form 10-K on file with the SEC.  Reference is made to the accounting policies of the Company described in Note 1 to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the Company’s 2020 Annual Report to Stockholders that was filed as Exhibit 13.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 (referred to herein as the “2020 Audited Financial Statements”).  The Company has consistently followed those policies in preparing this Form 10-Q.

Loans and Leases:Loans and leases that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are reported at the principal balance outstanding, adjusted for purchase premiums and discounts, deferred loan fees and costs and an allowance for loan and lease losses (ALLL).  Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance.  Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized in interest income using the level yield method without anticipating prepayments. 

The accrual of interest income on all classes of loans, except other consumer loans, is discontinued and the loan is placed on nonaccrual status at the time the loan is 90 days delinquent unless the loan is well-secured and in process of collection.  Other consumer loans are typically charged off no later than 90 days past due.  Past due status is based on the contractual terms of the loan for all classes of loans.  In all cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual or charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful.  Nonaccrual loans and loans past due 90 days still on accrual include both smaller balance homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment and individually classified impaired loans.  Commercial, multi-family residential real estate loans and commercial real estate loans placed on nonaccrual status are individually classified as impaired loans.

All interest accrued but not received for each loan placed on nonaccrual is reversed against interest income in the period in which it is placed in a nonaccrual status.  Interest received on such loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual status.  Loans are considered for return to accrual status provided all the principal and interest amounts that are contractually due are brought current, there is a current and well documented credit analysis, there is reasonable assurance of repayment of principal and interest, and the customer has demonstrated sustained, amortizing payment performance of at least six months.

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (ALLL):The ALLL is a valuation allowance for probable incurred credit losses.  Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed.  Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.  Management estimates the allowance balance required using past loan loss experience, the nature and volume of the portfolio, information about specific borrower situations and estimated collateral values, economic conditions, and other factors.  Allocations of the allowance may be made for specific loans, but the entire allowance is available for any loan that, in management’s judgment, should be charged off.

The allowance consists of specific and general components.  The specific component relates to loans that are individually classified as impaired. A loan is impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that CFBank will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  Loans within any loan class for which the terms have been modified resulting in a concession, and for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties, are considered troubled debt restructurings (TDRs) and classified as impaired.  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Factors considered by management in determining impairment for all loan classes include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired.  Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed.

All substandard loans within the commercial, multi-family residential, commercial real estate and construction segments are individually evaluated for impairment when they are 90 days past due, or earlier than 90 days past due if information regarding the payment capacity of the borrower indicates that payment in full according to the loan terms is doubtful.  If a loan is impaired, a portion of the allowance is allocated so that the loan is reported, net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s existing rate, or at the fair value of collateral, less costs to sell, if repayment is expected solely from the collateral.  Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans, such as consumer and single-family residential real estate loans, are collectively evaluated for impairment, and accordingly, they are not separately identified for impairment disclosures.

TDRs of all classes of loans are separately identified for impairment disclosures and are measured at the present value of estimated future cash flows using each loan’s effective rate at inception.  If a TDR is considered to be a collateral dependent loan, the loan is reported, net, at the fair value of the collateral. If the payment of the loan is dependent on the sale of the collateral, then costs to liquidate the collateral are included when determining the impairment.  For TDRs that subsequently default, the amount of reserve is determined in accordance with the accounting policy for the ALLL.

Interest income on all classes of impaired loans that are on nonaccrual status is recognized in accordance with the accounting policy for nonaccrual loans.  Cash receipts on all classes of impaired loans that are on nonaccrual status are generally applied to the principal balance outstanding.  Interest income on all classes of impaired loans that are not on nonaccrual status is recognized on the accrual method. TDRs may be classified as accruing if the borrower has been current for a period of at least six months with respect to loan payments and management expects that the borrower will be able to continue to make payments in accordance with the terms of the restructured note.

The general reserve component covers non-impaired loans of all classes and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for current factors.  The historical loss experience is determined by loan class and is based on the actual loss history experienced by the Company over a three-year period.  The general component is calculated based on CFBank’s loan balances and actual three-year historical loss rates.  For loans with little or no actual loss experience, industry estimates are used based on loan segment. This loss experience is supplemented with other economic and judgmental factors based on the risks present for each loan class.  These economic and judgmental factors include consideration of the following:  levels of and trends in delinquencies and impaired loans; levels of and trends in charge-offs and recoveries; trends in volume and terms of loans; effects of any changes in risk selection and underwriting standards; other changes in lending policies, procedures, and practices; experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff; national and local economic trends and conditions; industry conditions; and effects of changes in credit concentrations.

CFBank’s charge-off policy for commercial loans, single-family residential real estate loans, multi-family residential real estate loans, commercial real estate loans, construction loans and home equity lines of credit requires management to record a specific reserve or charge-off as soon as it is apparent that the borrower is troubled and there is, or likely will be, a collateral shortfall related to the estimated value of the collateral securing the loan.  Other consumer loans are typically charged off no later than 90 days past due.

Joint Ventures:  The Holding Company has contributed funds into a series of joint ventures (equity stake) for the purpose of allocating excess liquidity into higher earning assets while diversifying its revenue sources.  The joint ventures are engaged in shorter term operating activities related to single family real estate developments.  Income is recognized based on a rate of return on the outstanding investment balance.  As units are sold, the Holding Company receives an additional incentive payment, which is recognized as income. Under ASU 2016-15, the Company has elected the nature of distribution approach to recognize returns from equity method investments.  Returns on investment are classified as cash flows from operating activities and returns of investment are classified as investing activities.

Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC):The Company has invested in low income housing tax credits through funds that assist corporations in investing in limited partnerships and limited liability companies that own, develop and operate low income residential rental properties for purposes of qualifying for the Housing Tax credit. These investments are accounted for under the proportional amortization method which recognizes the amortization of the investment in proportion to the tax credit and other tax benefits received.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Historic Tax Credits:In June 2019, the Company made an equity investment as a non-managing member in an entity that is expected to receive historic tax credits (HTC) pursuant to Section 47 of the Internal Revenue Code.  The Company expects to receive a return through the realization of federal income tax credits, as well as other tax benefits, such as tax deductions from net operating losses of the investment over a period of time.  The HTC investment is accounted for under the equity method of accounting and is included in accrued interest receivable and other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.  The Company’s recorded investment in this entity was $0 at March 31, 2021 and $0 at December 31, 2020.  The maximum exposure to loss related to these investments was $0 at March 31, 2021, representing the Company’s investment balance. 

Earnings Per Common Share: The two-class method is used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share.  Under the two-class method, earnings available to common stockholders for the period are allocated between common stockholders and participating securities (unvested share-based payment awards) according to dividends declared (or accumulated) and participation rights in undistributed earnings.  The factors used in the earnings per share computation follow:

	Three months ended
	March 31,
	2021		2020
	(unaudited)
Basic
Net income	$	6,421	$	2,006
Earnings allocated to participating securities (Series C preferred stock) (1)		-		(377)
Net income allocated to common stockholders	$	6,421	$	1,629
Weighted average common shares outstanding including unvested share-based payment awards		6,623,970		5,373,897
Less: Unvested share-based payment awards-2019 Plan		(86,219)		(39,950)
Average shares		6,537,751		5,333,947
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.98	$	0.31
Diluted
Net earnings allocated to common stockholders	$	6,421	$	1,629
Add back: Preferred Dividends on Series B preferred stock and accretion of discount		-		-
Net earnings allocated to common stockholders	$	6,421	$	1,629
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic earnings per common share		6,537,751		5,333,947
Add:  Dilutive effects of assumed exercises of stock options		46,621		26,421
Add:  Dilutive effects of unvested share-based payment awards-2019 Plan		86,219		39,950
Average shares and dilutive potential common shares		6,670,591		5,400,318
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.96	$	0.30

⁽¹⁾ All 12,607 outstanding shares of Series C preferred stock were converted into a total of 1,260,700 shares of the Company’s Non-Voting Common Stock effective as of the close of business on May 28, 2020.

The following securities exercisable for common shares were anti-dilutive and not considered in computing diluted earnings per common share:

	Three months ended March 31,
	2021	2020
	(unaudited)
Stock options	-	451

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Dividend Restrictions:  Banking regulations require us to maintain certain capital levels and may limit the dividends paid by CFBank to the Holding Company or by the Holding Company to stockholders.  The ability of the Holding Company to pay dividends on its common stock is dependent upon the amount of cash and liquidity available at the Holding Company level, as well as the receipt of dividends and other distributions from CFBank to the extent necessary to fund such dividends.  The Holding Company is a legal entity that is separate and distinct from CFBank, which has no obligation to make any dividends or other funds available for the payment of dividends by the Holding Company.  The Holding Company also is subject to various legal and regulatory policies and guidelines impacting the Holding Company’s ability to pay dividends on its stock.  In addition, the Holding Company’s ability to pay dividends on its stock is conditioned upon the payment, on a current basis, of quarterly interest payments on the subordinated debentures underlying the Company’s trust preferred securities.  Finally, under the terms of the Holding Company’s fixed-to-floating rate subordinated debt, the Holding Company’s ability to pay dividends on its stock is conditioned upon the Holding Company continuing to make required principal and interest payments, and not incurring an event of default, with respect to the subordinated debt.

Future Accounting Matters:

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.  Once effective, ASU 2016-13 will significantly change current guidance for recognizing impairment of financial instruments.  Current guidance requires an "incurred loss" methodology for recognizing credit losses that delays recognition until it is probable a loss has been incurred.  ASU 2016-13 replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology with a new methodology that reflects expected credit losses over the lives of the loans and requires consideration of a broader range of information to inform credit loss estimates.  The ASU requires an organization to estimate all expected credit losses for financial assets measured at amortized cost, including loans and held-to-maturity debt securities, based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts.  Additional disclosures are required.  ASU 2016-13 also amends the accounting for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration.  Under the new guidance, entities will determine whether all or a portion of the unrealized loss on an available-for-sale debt security is a credit loss.  Any credit loss will be recognized as an allowance for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities rather than as a direct reduction of the amortized cost basis of the investment, as is currently required.  As a result, entities will recognize improvements to estimated credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities immediately in earnings rather than as interest income over time, as currently required.  ASU 2016-13 eliminates the current accounting model for purchased credit impaired loans and debt securities.  Instead, purchased financial assets with credit deterioration will be recorded gross of estimated credit losses as of the date of acquisition and the estimated credit losses amounts will be added to the allowance for credit losses.  Thereafter, entities will account for additional impairment of such purchased assets using the models listed above.  In October 2019, the FASB voted to extend the implementation of ASU No. 2016-13 for certain financial institutions including smaller reporting companies.  As a result, ASU 2016-13 will be effective for the Company for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2022.  While the Company generally expects that the implementation of ASU 2016-13 has the potential to increase its allowance for loan losses balance, the Company is continuing to evaluate the potential impact on the Company’s financial statements and disclosures.  Management has been running and evaluating various scenarios.  At this time, the estimated impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, including disclosures, cannot be reasonably determined.  

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. These amendments provide temporary optional guidance to ease the potential burden in accounting for reference rate reform. The ASU provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles to contract modifications and hedging relationships, subject to meeting certain criteria, that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued. It is intended to help stakeholders during the global market-wide reference rate transition period. The guidance is effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The Company is implementing a transition plan to identify and modify its loans and other financial instruments with attributes that are either directly or indirectly influenced by LIBOR. The Company is assessing ASU 2020-04 and its impact on the Company's transition away from LIBOR for its loan and other financial instruments.

General Litigation

The Company is subject to claims and lawsuits that arise primarily in the ordinary course of business.  In the opinion of management, the disposition or ultimate resolution of such claims and lawsuits is not anticipated to have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company.

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(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

NOTE 2 – REVENUE RECOGNITION

Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("ASC 606"), establishes principles for reporting information about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from the entity's contracts to provide goods or services to customers. The core principle requires an entity to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration that it expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for those goods or services recognized as performance obligations are satisfied.

The majority of our revenue-generating transactions are not subject to ASC 606, including revenue generated from financial instruments, such as our loans, letters of credit, derivatives and investment securities, as well as revenue related to our mortgage activities related to net gains on sale of loans.

All of the Company’s revenue from contracts with customers in the scope of ASC 606 is recognized within Noninterest Income.  Descriptions of our revenue-generating activities that are within the scope of ASC 606, which are presented in our income statements as components of Noninterest Income are as follows:

· Service charges on deposit accounts - these represent general service fees for monthly account maintenance and activity, or transaction-based fees, and consist of transaction-based revenue, time-based revenue (service period), item-based revenue or some other individual attribute-based revenue. Revenue is recognized when our performance obligation is completed which is generally monthly for account maintenance services or when a transaction has been completed (such as a wire transfer). Payments for such performance obligations are generally received at the time the performance obligations are satisfied.

NOTE 3 – SECURITIES

The following table summarizes the amortized cost and fair value of the available-for-sale securities portfolio at March  31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and the corresponding amounts of unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):

	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
March 31, 2021 (unaudited)
Issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies:
U.S. Treasury	$	9,598	$	92	$	10	$	9,680
Mortgage-backed securities - residential		55		3		-		58
Total	$	9,653	$	95	$	10	$	9,738

	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
December 31, 2020
Issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies:
U.S. Treasury	$	8,517	$	119	$	-	$	8,636
Mortgage-backed securities - residential		62		3		-		65
Total	$	8,579	$	122	$	-	$	8,701

There was no other-than-temporary impairment recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for securities available for sale at March 31, 2021 or March 31, 2020.

There were no sales of securities during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.

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(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are shown in the table below by contractual maturity.  Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities if borrowers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.  Securities not due at a single maturity date are shown separately.

	March 31, 2021					December 31, 2020
	(unaudited)
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Due in one year or less	$	5,035	$	5,056	$	5,011	$	5,033
Due from one to five years		4,563		4,624		3,506		3,603
Mortgage-backed securities - residential		55		58		62		65
Total	$	9,653	$	9,738	$	8,579	$	8,701

Fair value of securities pledged as collateral was as follows:

	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
	(unaudited)
Pledged as collateral for:
FHLB advances	$	1,013	$	1,017
Public deposits		3,068		3,060
Mortgage banking derivatives		3,039		3,016
Total	$	7,120	$	7,093

At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there were no holdings of securities of any one issuer, other than U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies, in an amount greater than 10% of stockholders’ equity.

The following table summarizes securities with unrealized losses at March 31,2021, aggregated by major security type and length of time in a continuous unrealized loss position.

March 31, 2021 (unaudited)	Less than 12 Months				12 Months or More				Total
Description of Securities	Fair Value		Unrealized Loss		Fair Value		Unrealized Loss		Fair Value		Unrealized Loss
Issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies:
U.S. Treasury	$	3,077		10	$	-	$	-	$	3,077	$	10
Total temporarily impaired	$	3,077	$	10	$	-	$	-	$	3,077	$	10

The unrealized losses in U.S. Treasuries at March 31,2021 were related to multiple securities.  Because the decline in fair value was attributable to changes in market conditions, and not credit quality, and because the Company did not have the intent to sell these securities and it was likely that it would not be required to sell these securities before their anticipated recovery, the Company did not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2021.

There were no unrealized losses at December 31, 2020.

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(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

NOTE 4 – LOANS AND LEASES

The following table presents the recorded investment in loans and leases by portfolio segment.  The recorded investment in loans and leases includes the principal balance outstanding adjusted for purchase premiums and discounts, and deferred loan fees and costs.

	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
	(unaudited)
Commercial (1)	$	326,206	$	338,286
Real estate:
Single-family residential		186,022		147,860
Multi-family residential		51,509		45,375
Commercial		311,091		277,028
Construction		83,584		80,426
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit		22,865		20,962
Other		2,611		2,429
Subtotal		983,888		912,366
Less: ALLL		(17,086)		(17,022)
Loans and leases, net	$	966,802	$	895,344

⁽¹⁾ Includes $4,723 and $4,133 of commercial leases at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

Included in Commercial loans at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, were $86,157 and $105,269, respectively, of loans originated under the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”).  The CARES Act authorized the SBA to temporarily guarantee loans under a new 7(a) loan program, the PPP, to provide funding to small businesses to pay certain payroll costs and benefits, and other expenses, during the COVID-19 pandemic.  These loans are 100% guaranteed by the SBA and the full principal amount of the loans may qualify for forgiveness.  The loans we originated have a maturity of two years, an interest rate of 1.00% and loan payments are deferred for the initial six months (which the deferral period was subsequently extended to 10 months pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020).  The majority of these loans have been pledged as collateral on borrowings under the FRB Paycheck Protection Program Lending Facility (“PPPLF”).  See Note 8- FHLB Advances and Other Debt for additional information.

Mortgage Purchase Program

CFBank previously participated in a Mortgage Purchase Program with Northpointe Bank (Northpointe), a Michigan banking corporation, from December 2012until CFBank discontinued its participation in the program in the first quarter of 2021.  Pursuant to the terms of a participation agreement, CFBank purchased participation interests in loans made by Northpointe related to fully underwritten and pre-sold mortgage loans originated by various prescreened mortgage brokers located throughout the U.S.  The underlying loans were individually (MERS) registered loans which were held until funded by the end investor. The mortgage loan investors included Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and other major financial institutions.  This process on average took approximately 14 days.  Given the short-term holding period of the underlying loans, common credit risks (such as past due, impairment and TDR, nonperforming, and nonaccrual classification) were substantially reduced.  Therefore, no allowance was allocated by CFBank to these loans.  These loans were100% risk rated for CFBank capital adequacy purposes.  Under the participation agreement, CFBank agreed to purchase a 95% ownership/participation interest in each of the aforementioned loans, and Northpointe maintained a 5% ownership interest in each loan it participated.  At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, CFBank held $0  and $15,713, respectively, of such loans which have been included in single-family residential loan totals above.

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

The ALLL is a valuation allowance for probable incurred credit losses in the loan portfolio based on management’s evaluation of various factors including past loan loss experience, the nature and volume of the portfolio, information about specific borrower situations and estimated collateral values, economic conditions and other factors. A provision for loan and lease losses is charged to operations based on management’s periodic evaluation of these and other pertinent factors described in Note 1 to the 2020 Audited Financial Statements. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

The following table presents the activity in the ALLL by portfolio segment for the three months ended March 31, 2021:

	Three months ended March 31, 2021 (unaudited)
			Real Estate								Consumer
	Commercial		Single-family		Multi-family		Commercial		Construction		Home Equity lines of credit		Other		Total
Beginning balance	$	3,426	$	1,299	$	467	$	9,184	$	2,254	$	276	$	116	$	17,022
Addition to (reduction in) provision for loan losses		(55)		525		10		(500)		(25)		-		45		-
Charge-offs		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Recoveries		56		3		-		-		-		5		-		64
Ending balance	$	3,427	$	1,827	$	477	$	8,684	$	2,229	$	281	$	161	$	17,086

The following table presents the activity in the ALLL by portfolio segment for the three months ended March 31, 2020:

	Three months ended March 31, 2020 (unaudited)
			Real Estate								Consumer
	Commercial		Single-family		Multi-family		Commercial		Construction		Home Equity lines of credit		Other		Total
Beginning balance	$	2,054	$	948	$	447	$	2,604	$	759	$	265	$	61	$	7,138
Addition to (reduction in) provision for loan losses		120		(45)		65		70		(185)		(20)		(5)		-
Charge-offs		(71)		-		-		-		-		-		-		(71)
Recoveries		-		2		-		-		-		4		-		6
Ending balance	$	2,103	$	905	$	512	$	2,674	$	574	$	249	$	56	$	7,073

The following table presents the balance in the ALLL and the recorded investment in loans and leases by portfolio segment and based on the impairment method as of March 31, 2021 (unaudited):

			Real Estate								Consumer
	Commercial		Single- family		Multi- family		Commercial		Construction		Home Equity lines of credit		Other		Total
ALLL:
Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	23	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	23
Collectively evaluated for impairment		3,427		1,827		477		8,661		2,229		281		161		17,063
Total ending allowance balance	$	3,427	$	1,827	$	477	$	8,684	$	2,229	$	281	$	161	$	17,086
Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	256	$	103	$	-	$	2,704	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	3,063
Collectively evaluated for impairment		325,950		185,919		51,509		308,387		83,584		22,865		2,611		980,825
Total ending loan balance	$	326,206	$	186,022	$	51,509	$	311,091	$	83,584	$	22,865	$	2,611	$	983,888

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(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

The following table presents the balance in the ALLL and the recorded investment in loans and leases by portfolio segment and based on the impairment method as of December 31, 2020: 

			Real Estate								Consumer
	Commercial		Single- family		Multi- family		Commercial		Construction		Home Equity lines of credit		Other		Total
ALLL:
Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	23	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	23
Collectively evaluated for impairment		3,426		1,299		467		9,161		2,254		276		116		16,999
Total ending allowance balance	$	3,426	$	1,299	$	467	$	9,184	$	2,254	$	276	$	116	$	17,022
Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	268	$	104	$	-	$	2,718	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	3,090
Collectively evaluated for impairment		338,018		147,756		45,375		274,310		80,426		20,962		2,429		909,276
Total ending loan balance	$	338,286	$	147,860	$	45,375	$	277,028	$	80,426	$	20,962	$	2,429	$	912,366

The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of and for the period ended March 31, 2021.  The unpaid principal balance is the contractual principal balance outstanding.  The recorded investment is the unpaid principal balance adjusted for partial charge-offs, purchase premiums and discounts, and deferred loan fees and costs.  The table presents accrual basis interest income recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2021.  Cash payments of interest on these loans during the three months ended March 31, 2021 totaled $41.

							Three months ended
	As of March 31, 2021						March 31, 2021
	(unaudited)						(unaudited)
	Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Investment		ALLL Allocated		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:
Real estate:
Commercial:
Owner occupied	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
Total with no allowance recorded		-		-		-		-		-
With an allowance recorded:
Commercial (1)		520		256		-		78		2
Real estate:
Single-family residential (1)		103		103		-		103		1
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		2,704		2,704		23		2,711		38
Total with an allowance recorded		3,327		3,063		23		2,892		41
Total	$	3,327	$	3,063	$	23	$	2,892	$	41

⁽¹⁾ Allowance recorded in an amount less than $1 has been rounded down to zero.

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(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of December 31, 2020.  The unpaid principal balance is the contractual principal balance outstanding.  The recorded investment is the unpaid principal balance adjusted for partial charge-offs, purchase premiums and discounts, and deferred loan fees and costs.  The table presents accrual basis interest income recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2020.  Cash payments of interest during the months ended March 31, 2020 totaled $42.

							Three months ended
	As of December 31, 2020						March 31, 2020
							(unaudited)
	Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Investment		ALLL Allocated		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:
Commercial:
Owner occupied	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
Total with no allowance recorded		-		-		-		-		-
With an allowance recorded:
Commercial (1)		533		268		-		144		2
Real estate:
Single-family residential (1)		104		104		-		106		1
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		2,718		2,718		23		2,734		38
Total with an allowance recorded		3,355		3,090		23		2,984		41
Total	$	3,355	$	3,090	$	23	$	2,984	$	41

The following table presents the recorded investment in nonperforming loans by class of loans:

	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
	(unaudited)
Loans past due over 90 days still on accrual	$	-	$	-
Nonaccrual loans:
Commercial		178		190
Real estate:
Single-family residential		418		421
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit:
Originated for portfolio		-		12
Purchased for portfolio		45		72
Total nonaccrual		641		695
Total nonaccrual and nonperforming loans	$	641	$	695

Nonaccrual loans include both smaller balance single-family mortgage and consumer loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment and individually classified impaired loans.  There were no loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest at March 31, 2021 or December 31, 2020.

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(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans and leases by class of loans as of March 31, 2021 (unaudited):

	30 - 59 Days Past Due		60 - 89 Days Past Due		Greater than 90 Days Past Due		Total Past Due		Loans Not Past Due		Nonaccrual Loans Not > 90 days Past Due
Commercial	$	39	$	-	$	-	$	39	$	326,167	$	178
Real estate:
Single-family residential		-		18		315		333		185,689		103
Multi-family residential		-		-		-		-		51,509		-
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		-		-		-		-		167,528		-
Owner occupied		-		-		-		-		110,677		-
Land		-		-		-		-		32,886		-
Construction		-		-		-		-		83,584		-
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit:
Originated for portfolio		-		-		-		-		22,680		-
Purchased for portfolio		45		-		-		45		140		45
Other		-		-		-		-		2,611		-
Total	$	84	$	18	$	315	$	417	$	983,471	$	326

The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans and leases by class of loans as of December 31, 2020:

	30 - 59 Days Past Due		60 - 89 Days Past Due		Greater than 90 Days Past Due		Total Past Due		Loans Not Past Due		Nonaccrual Loans Not > 90 days Past Due
Commercial	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	338,286	$	190
Real estate:
Single-family residential		1,747		-		315		2,062		145,798		106
Multi-family residential		-		-		-		-		45,375		-
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		-		78		-		78		159,835		-
Owner occupied		-		-		-		-		90,049		-
Land		-		-		-		-		27,066		-
Construction		-		-		-		-		80,426		-
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit:
Originated for portfolio		-		-		-		-		20,773		12
Purchased for portfolio		-		-		46		46		143		26
Other		-		-		-		-		2,429		-
Total	$	1,747	$	78	$	361	$	2,186	$	910,180	$	334

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(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Short-term Loan Deferrals

Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020, as amended (the “CARES Act”), as amended by theConsolidated Appropriations Act 2021, financial institutions are permitted to not classify loan modifications as TDRs that were related to the impact of COVID-19 if:

· The modifications were made between March 1, 2020 and the earlier of January 1, 2022 or 60 days after the end of the public health emergency, and

· The underlying loans were not more than 30 days past due as of December 31, 2019.

We implemented a loan modification program in accordance with the CARES Act to provide temporary relief to borrowers that meet the requirements under the CARES Act.  The program allows for deferral of payments for up to 90 days, which we may extend for up to an additional 90 days at our option.  The deferred payments and accrued interest during the deferral period are due and payable on or before the maturity of the loans.  At March 31, 2021, loans with an outstanding balance of approximately $3.6 million were on temporary deferrals. Under the provisions of the CARES Act, none of these loans were considered a TDR at March 31, 2021.

Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs):

From time to time, the terms of certain loans are modified as TDRs, where concessions are granted to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties. The modification of the terms of such loans may have included one or a combination of the following: a reduction of the stated interest rate of the loan; an increase in the stated rate of interest lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk; an extension of the maturity date; or a change in the payment terms.

As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, TDRs totaled $3,063 and $3,090, respectively.  The Company allocated $23 and $23 of specific reserves to loans whose terms had been modified in TDRs as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.  The Company had not committed to lend any additional amounts as of March 31, 2021 or December 31, 2020 to customers with outstanding loans classified as nonaccrual TDRs.

During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020, there were no loans modified as a TDR. 

There were no TDRs in payment default or that became nonperforming during the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020.  A loan is considered to be in payment default once it is 90 days contractually past due under the modified terms, at which time the loan is re-evaluated to determine whether an impairment loss should be recognized, either through a write-off or specific valuation allowance, so that the loan is reported, net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows, or at the fair value of collateral, less cost to sell, if repayment is expected solely from the collateral.

In order to determine whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, an evaluation is performed of the probability that the borrower will be in payment default on any of its debt in the foreseeable future without the modification. This evaluation is performed under the Company’s internal underwriting policy.

Nonaccrual loans include loans that were modified and identified as TDRs and the loans are not performing.  At March 31, 2021 and at December 31, 2020, nonaccrual TDRs were as follows:

	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
	(unaudited)
Commercial	$	178	$	190
Total	$	178	$	190

Nonaccrual loans at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 do not include $2,885 and $2,900, respectively, of TDRs where customers have established a sustained period of repayment performance, generally six months, the loans are current according to their modified terms and repayment of the remaining contractual payments is expected. These loans are included in total impaired loans.

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(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Credit Quality Indicators:

The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt, such as current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information and current economic trends, among other factors.  Management analyzes loans individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk.  This analysis includes commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family residential real estate loans.  Internal loan reviews for these loan types are performed at least annually, and more often for loans with higher credit risk. Adjustments to loan risk ratings are made based on the reviews and at any time information is received that may affect risk ratings.  The following definitions are used for risk ratings:

Special Mention.  Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention.  If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of CFBank’s credit position at some future date.

Substandard.  Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any.  Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt.  They are characterized by the distinct possibility that there will be some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

Doubtful.  Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable.

Loans not meeting the criteria to be classified into one of the above categories are considered to be not rated or pass-rated loans.  Loans listed as not rated are primarily groups of homogeneous loans.  Past due information is the primary credit indicator for groups of homogenous loans.  Loans listed as pass-rated loans are loans that are subject to internal loan reviews and are determined not to meet the criteria required to be classified as special mention, substandard or doubtful. 

The recorded investment in loans and leases by risk category and by class of loans and leases as of March 31, 2021 and based on the most recent analysis performed follows. 

(unaudited)	Not Rated		Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total
Commercial	$	-	$	325,316	$	481	$	231	$	178	$	326,206
Real estate:
Single-family residential		185,604		-		-		418		-		186,022
Multi-family residential		-		51,389		-		120		-		51,509
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		55		157,737		7,031		2,705		-		167,528
Owner occupied		-		106,982		2,829		866		-		110,677
Land		-		32,886		-		-		-		32,886
Construction		-		83,349		235		-		-		83,584
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit:
Originated for portfolio		22,666		-		-		14		-		22,680
Purchased for portfolio		140		-		-		45		-		185
Other		2,611		-		-		-		-		2,611
	$	211,076	$	757,659	$	10,576	$	4,399	$	178	$	983,888

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The recorded investment in loans and leases by risk category and by class of loans and leases as of December 31, 2020 follows. 

	Not Rated		Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total
Commercial	$	1	$	337,110	$	664	$	321	$	190	$	338,286
Real estate:
Single-family residential		147,439		-		-		421		-		147,860
Multi-family residential		-		45,249		-		126		-		45,375
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		57		150,084		7,054		2,718		-		159,913
Owner occupied		-		87,636		1,537		876		-		90,049
Land		-		27,066		-		-		-		27,066
Construction		-		80,247		179		-		-		80,426
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit:
Originated for portfolio		20,746		-		-		27		-		20,773
Purchased for portfolio		118		-		-		71		-		189
Other		2,429		-		-		-		-		2,429
	$	170,790	$	727,392	$	9,434	$	4,560	$	190	$	912,366

Leases:

The following lists the components of the net investment in direct financing leases (1):

	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
	(unaudited)
Total minimum lease payments to be received	$	5,254	$	4,459
Less: unearned income		(531)		(326)
Net investment in direct financing leases	$	4,723	$	4,133

⁽¹⁾ There were no initial direct costs associated with these leases.

The following summarizes the future minimum lease payments receivable in fiscal year 2021 and in subsequent fiscal years:

2021	$	943
2022		1,239
2023		1,198
2024		1,018
2025		720
Thereafter		136
	$	5,254

NOTE 5 – LEASES

A lease is defined as a contract, or part of a contract, that conveys the right to control the use of identified property, plant or equipment for a period of time in exchange for consideration. On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) and all subsequent ASUs that modified Topic 842. For the Company, Topic 842 primarily affected the accounting treatment for operating lease agreements in which the Company is the lessee.

The leases in which the Company is the lessee are comprised of real estate property for branches and offices and for equipment with terms extending through 2024. All of our leases are classified as operating leases, and therefore, were previously not recognized on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. With the adoption of Topic 842, operating lease agreements are required to be recognized on the consolidated balance sheets as a right-of-use (“ROU”) asset and a corresponding operating lease liability.  The Company does not have any leases classified as finance leases.

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The calculated amount of the ROU assets and lease liabilities are impacted by the length of the lease term and the discount rate used to present value the minimum lease payments. The Company’s lease agreements often include one or more options to renew at the Company’s discretion which were considered, as applicable, in the calculation of the ROU assets and lease liabilities.  If at lease inception, the Company considers the exercising of a renewal option to be reasonably certain, the Company will include the extended term in the calculation of the ROU asset and lease liability. Regarding the discount rate, Topic 842 requires the use of the rate implicit in the lease whenever this rate is readily determinable. As this rate is not readily determinable in our operating leases, the Company utilizes its incremental borrowing rate at lease inception, on a collateralized basis, over a similar term.  At March 31, 2021, the weighted-average remaining lease term for the Company’s operating leases was 3.5 years and the weighted-average discount rate was 6.54%.

The Company’s operating lease costs were $103 for the three months ended March 31, 2021and $95 for the three months ended March 31, 2020, respectively.  The variable lease costs totaled $84 for the three months ended March 31, 2021and $60 for the three months ended March 31, 2020, respectively. As the Company elected not to separate lease and non-lease components for all classes of underlying assets and instead to account for them as a single lease component, the variable lease cost primarily represents variable payments such as common area maintenance and utilities.

Future minimum operating lease payments as of March 31, 2021 are as follows:

2021, excluding the three months ended March 31, 2021	$	441
2022		574
2023		425
2024		327
2025		77
Thereafter		13
Total future minimum rental commitments		1,857
Less - amounts representing interest		(185)
Total operating lease liabilities	$	1,672

NOTE 6 - FAIR VALUE 

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.  There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair values:

Level 1 – Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.

Level 2 – Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

The Company used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate the fair value of each type of asset and liability:

Securities available for sale:  The fair value of securities available for sale is determined using pricing models that vary based on asset class and include available trade, bid and other market information or matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities (Level 2).

Derivatives:  The fair value of derivatives, which includes yield maintenance provisions, interest rate lock commitments and interest rate swaps, is based on valuation models using observable market data as of the measurement date (Level 2).

TBA mortgage – back securities:  To mitigate the effect of the interest rate risk inherent in providing rate lock commitments to borrowers, the Company enters into either a forward sales contract to sell loans to investors when using best efforts or a trade of “to be announced (TBA)” mortgage-backed securities for mandatory delivery.  The forward sales contracts lock in a price for the sale of loans with similar characteristics to the specific rate lock commitments based on a valuation model using observable market data for pricing commitments (Level 2).

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Impaired loans:  The fair value of impaired loans with specific allocations of the ALLL is generally based on recent real estate appraisals. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are usually significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.

Appraisals for collateral-dependent impaired loans are performed by certified general appraisers (for commercial properties) or certified residential appraisers (for residential properties) whose qualifications and licenses have been reviewed and verified by a third-party appraisal management company approved by the Board of Directors annually. Once received, the loan officer or a member of the credit department reviews the assumptions and approaches utilized in the appraisal as well as the overall resulting fair value in comparison with independent data sources such as recent market data or industry-wide statistics.  Appraisals are updated as needed based on facts and circumstances associated with the individual properties.  Real estate appraisals typically incorporate measures such as recent sales prices for comparable properties.  Appraisers may make adjustments to the sales prices of the comparable properties as deemed appropriate based on the age, condition or general characteristics of the subject property.  Management applies an additional discount to real estate appraised values, typically to reflect changes in market conditions since the date of the appraisal if warranted and to cover disposition costs (including selling expenses) based on the intended disposition method of the property.  Non-real estate collateral may be valued using an appraisal, net book value per the borrower’s financial statements, or aging reports, adjusted or discounted based on management’s historical knowledge, changes in market conditions from the time of the valuation, and management’s expertise and knowledge of the client and client’s business, resulting in a Level 3 fair value classification.  Impaired loans are evaluated on a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly.

Loans held for sale:  Loans held for sale are carried at fair value, as determined by outstanding commitments from third party investors (Level 2). 

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, including financial assets and liabilities for which the Company has elected the fair value option, are summarized below:

	Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2021 using Significant Other Observable Inputs
	(Level 2)
	(unaudited)
Financial Assets:
Securities available for sale:
Issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies:
U.S. Treasury	$	9,680
Mortgage-backed securities - residential		58
Total securities available for sale	$	9,738
Loans held for sale	$	430,453
Derivative assets	$	998
TBA Mortgage-back securities	$	5,734
Financial Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	$	998
Interest rate lock commitments	$	613

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(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2020 using Significant Other Observable Inputs
	(Level 2)
Financial Assets:
Securities available for sale:
Issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies:
U.S. Treasury	$	8,636
Mortgage-backed securities - residential		65
Total securities available for sale	$	8,701
Loans held for sale	$	283,165
Derivative assets	$	1,944
Interest rate lock commitments	$	18,101
Financial Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	$	1,944
TBA Mortgage-backed securities	$	2,690

The Company had noassets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis that were measured using Level 1 or Level 3 inputs at March 31, 2021 or December 31, 2020.  There were notransfers of assets or liabilities measured at fair value between levels during theperiods ended March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

There were no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at March 31, 2021.  Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2020 are summarized below:

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2020 Using
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Impaired loans:
Commercial	$	190
Total impaired loans	$	190

The Company had nomaterialassets or liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis that were measured using Level 1 or Level 2 inputs at March 31, 2021 or December 31, 2020. 

There were no write-downs of impaired collateral dependent loans during the three months ended March 31, 2021 or 2020.  Impaired loans that are measured for impairment using the fair value of the collateral for collateral dependent loans, had a principal balance of $190, with a valuation allowance of $0 at December 31, 2020.

During the threemonths ended March 31, 2021, the Company did not have any transfers of assets or liabilities between those measured using Level 1, 2 or 3 inputs.  The Company recognizes transfers of assets and liabilities between Level 1, 2 and 3 inputs based on the information relating to those assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period.

There were no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at March 31, 2021.  The following table presents quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements for financial instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2020:

		Fair Value	Valuation Technique(s)	Unobservable Inputs	(Range) Weighted Average
Impaired loans:
Commercial	$	190	Comparable sales approach	Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions	65.00%

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(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Financial Instruments Recorded Using Fair Value Option

The Company has elected the fair value option for loans held for sale.  These loans are intended for sale and the Company believes that the fair value is the best indicator of the resolution of these loans.  Loans originated as construction loans, that were subsequently transferred to held for sale, are carried at the lower of cost or market and are not included.  Interest income is recorded based on the contractual terms of the loan and in accordance with the Company’s policy on loans held for investment.  None of these loans were 90 days or more past due or on nonaccrual as of March 31, 2021 or December 31, 2020. 

As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the aggregate fair value, contractual balance and gain or loss of loans held for sale were as follows:

	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
	(unaudited)
Aggregate fair value	$	430,453	$	283,165
Contractual balance		428,626		274,401
Gain	$	1,827	$	8,764

The total amount of gains and losses from changes in fair value included in earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 for loans held for sale were:

	Three months ended March 31,
	2021		2020
	(unaudited)
Interest income	$	2,220	$	1,197
Interest expense		-		-
Change in fair value		(6,937)		1,235
Total change in fair value	$	(4,717)	$	2,432

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments at March 31, 2021 were as follows:

	Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2021 Using:
	Carrying
(unaudited)	Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	125,814	$	125,814	$	-	$	-	$	125,814
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions		100		100		-		-		100
Securities available for sale		9,738		-		9,738		-		9,738
Equity Securities		5,000		-		5,000		-		5,000
Loans held for sale		430,453		-		430,453		-		430,453
Loans and leases, net		966,802		-		-		976,577		976,577
FHLB and FRB stock		6,164		n/a		n/a		n/a		n/a
Accrued interest receivable		5,439		3		78		5,358		5,439
Derivative assets		998		-		998		-		998
TBA mortgage-back securities		5,734		-		5,734		-		5,734
Financial liabilities
Deposits	$	(1,320,380)	$	(668,917)	$	(654,737)	$	-	$	(1,323,654)
FHLB advances and other borrowings		(137,894)		-		(138,548)		-		(138,548)
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance		(921)		-		-		(921)		(921)
Subordinated debentures		(14,854)		-		(16,052)		-		(16,052)
Accrued interest payable		(631)		-		(631)		-		(631)
Derivative liabilities		(998)		-		(998)		-		(998)
TBA mortgage-back securities		(613)		-		(613)		-		(613)

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(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments at December 31, 2020 were as follows:

	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2020 Using:
	Carrying
	Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	221,594	$	221,594	$	-	$	-	$	221,594
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions		100		100		-		-		100
Securities available for sale		8,701		-		8,701		-		8,701
Equity Securities		5,000		-		-		5,000		5,000
Loans held for sale		283,165		-		283,165		-		283,165
Loans and leases, net		895,344		-		-		905,030		905,030
FHLB and FRB stock		5,847		n/a		n/a		n/a		n/a
Accrued interest receivable		4,584		1		36		4,547		4,584
Derivative assets		1,944		-		1,944		-		1,944
Interest rate lock commitments		18,101		-		18,101		-		18,101
Financial liabilities
Deposits	$	(1,113,070)	$	(554,650)	$	(565,089)	$	-	$	(1,119,739)
FHLB advances and other borrowings		(214,426)		-		(215,531)		-		(215,531)
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance		(1,029)		-		-		(1,029)		(1,029)
Subordinated debentures		(14,844)		-		(16,325)		-		(16,325)
Accrued interest payable		(498)		-		(498)		-		(498)
Derivative liabilities		(1,944)		-		(1,944)		-		(1,944)
TBA mortgage-backed securities		(2,690)		-		(2,690)		-		(2,690)

The methods and assumptions, not previously presented, used to estimate fair values are described below.

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Interest-Bearing Deposits in Other Financial Institutions

The carrying amounts of cash and short-term instruments approximate fair values and are classified as Level 1.

FHLB and FRB Stock

It is not practical to determine the fair value of FHLB and FRB stock due to restrictions placed on its transferability. 

Loans and Leases

Fair values of loans and leases as of March 31, 2021, excluding loans held for sale, are estimated utilizing an exit pricing methodology as follows:  For variable rate loans that reprice frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values resulting in a Level 3 classification.  Fair values for other loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality resulting in a Level 3 classification.  The discount rate for the discounted cash flow analyses includes a credit quality adjustment.  Impaired loans are valued at the lower of cost or fair value as described previously.

Deposits

The fair values disclosed for demand deposits (e.g., interest and noninterest bearing checking, passbook savings, and money market accounts) are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amount) resulting in a Level 1 classification. Fair values for fixed rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flows calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits resulting in a Level 2 classification.

FHLB Advances and Other Debt

The fair values of the Company’s long-term FHLB and credit facility advances are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on the current borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements resulting in a Level 2 classification.

The fair values of the Company’s subordinated debentures are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on the current borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements resulting in a Level 2 classification.

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(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

The PPPLF funding has a fixed rate of 0.35% for all participants; thus the carrying value approximates the estimated fair value and represents a Level 2 measurement.

Accrued Interest Receivable/Payable

The carrying amounts of accrued interest approximate fair value resulting in a Level 1, 2 or 3 classification,consistent with the asset or liability with which they are associated.

Advances by Borrowers for Taxes and Insurance

The carrying amount of advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance approximates fair value resulting in a Level 3 classification,consistent with the liability with which they are associated.

Off-Balance-Sheet Instruments

The fair value of off-balance-sheet items is not considered material.

NOTE 7 – SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES

2003 Subordinated debentures:

In December 2003, Central Federal Capital Trust I, a trust formed by the Holding Company, closed a pooled private offering of 5,000 trust preferred securities with a liquidation amount of $1 per security.  The Holding Company issued $5,155 of subordinated debentures to the trust in exchange for ownership of all of the common stock of the trust and the proceeds of the preferred securities sold by the trust.  The Holding Company is not considered the primary beneficiary of this trust (which is classified as a variable interest entity); therefore, the trust is not consolidated in the Company’s financial statements, but rather the subordinated debentures are shown as a liability.  The Holding Company’s investment in the common stock of the trust was $155 and is included in other assets.

The Holding Company may redeem the subordinated debentures, in whole or in part, in a principal amount with integral multiples of $1, at 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest.  The subordinated debentures mature on December 30, 2033.  The subordinated debentures are also redeemable in whole or in part from time to time, upon the occurrence of specific events defined within the trust indenture.  There are no required principal payments on the subordinated debentures over the next five years.  The Holding Company has the option to defer interest payments on the subordinated debentures for a period not to exceed five consecutive years. 

The subordinated debentures have a variable rate of interest, reset quarterly, equal to the three-month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus 2.85%, which was 3.05% at March 31, 2021 and 3.09% at December 31, 2020. 

2018 Fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes:

In December 2018, the Holding Company entered into subordinated note purchase agreements with certain qualified institutional buyers and completed a private placement of $10 million of fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes with a maturity date of December 30, 2028 pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Rule 506(b) of Regulation D promulgated thereunder.

The subordinated notes initially bear interest at 7.00%, from and including December 20, 2018, to but excluding December 30, 2023, payable semi-annually in arrears on June 30 and December 30 of each year. From and including December 30, 2023, to but excluding December 30, 2028 or the earlier redemption of the notes, the interest rate will reset quarterly to an interest rate equal to the then current three-month LIBOR (but not less than zero) plus 4.14%, payable quarterly in arrears on March 30, June 30, September 30, and December 30 of each year.  The Holding Company may, at its option, redeem the notes beginning on December 30, 2023 and on any scheduled interest payment date thereafter.  After payment of approximately $388 of debt issuance costs, the Holding Company’s net proceeds were approximately $9,612.  At March 31, 2021, the balance of the subordinated notes, net of unamortized debt issuance costs, was $9,699.

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(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

NOTE 8 – FHLB ADVANCES AND OTHER DEBT

FHLB advances and other debt were as follows:

	Weighted
	Average Rate	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
FHLB fixed rate advances:
Maturities:
2021	2.32%	$	4,000	$	7,500
2022	1.16%		10,000		10,000
2023	0.92%		3,500		3,500
2024	1.90%		6,500		6,500
Total FHLB fixed rate advances			24,000		27,500
Fixed rate other debt:
FRB PPPLF advances	0.35%		90,573		107,413
Variable rate other debt:
Holding Company credit facility	4.00%		9,375		9,500
Warehouse facility	2.90%		13,946		70,013
Total variable rate other debt			23,321		79,513
Total		$	137,894	$	214,426

Each FHLB advance is payable at its maturity date, with a prepayment penalty for fixed-rate advances. 

The Holding Company has a term loan in the original principal amount of $5,000 with an additional $10,000 revolving line-of-credit with a third-party bank.  The term loan requires quarterly principal payments of$125  plus accrued interest.  Any remaining principal is due and payable on the maturity date, which isDecember 23, 2022.   Loans under the credit facility bear interest at a rate equal to the Prime Rate plus 0.75%.  The purpose of the credit facility is to provide an additional source of liquidity for the Holding Company and to provide funds for the Holding Company to downstream as additional capital to CFBank to support growth.  As of March 31, 2021, the Company had an outstanding balance of $4,375on the term loan and a $5,000outstanding balance on the revolving line-of-credit.  At December 31, 2020, the Company had an outstanding balance of$4,500on the term loan and  a$5,000 outstanding balance on the revolving line-of-credit facility.

At March 31, 2021, CFBank had availability in unused lines of credit at two commercial banks in amounts of $50,000 and $15,000.  There were no outstanding borrowings on either line at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.Interest on any principal amounts outstanding from time to time under these lines accrues daily at a variable rate based on the commercial bank’s cost of funds and current market returns.

During 2019, CFBank entered into a $25,000 warehouse facility with a commercial bank.  The warehouse facility is used to periodically fund loans held for sale from the close (funding) date until they are sold in the secondary market.  Borrowings on the facility bear interest at the greater of (a) the 30-day LIBOR plus 2.00% or (b)4.00% and are secured by the specific loans that were funded.  This warehouse facility had no outstanding balance at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

During 2020, CFBank entered into an additional $75,000 warehouse facility with a commercial bank.  The warehouse facility is used to periodically fund loans held for sale from the close (funding) date until they are sold in the secondary market.  Borrowings on the facility bear interest at the greater of (a) the 30-day LIBOR plus 2.35% or (b)2.90% and are secured by the specific loans that were funded.  This warehouse facility had an outstanding balance of $13,946 at March 31, 2021, and $70,013 at December 31, 2020.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

The CARES Act amended the loan program of the Small Business Administration, in which CFBank participates, to create a guaranteed, unsecured loan program, the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”), to fund operational costs of eligible businesses, organizations and self-employed persons during COVID-19.  During 2020, CFBank processed 558 PPP loans totaling approximately $126 million.  To support the effectiveness of the PPP, the Federal Reserve Board (the “FRB”) introduced the Paycheck Protection Program Lending Facility (the “PPPLF”)to extend credit to financial institutions that made PPP loans, with the related PPP loans used as collateral on the borrowings.  The PPPLF borrowings have a fixed interest rate of 0.35%and a maturity equal to the maturity date of the related PPP loans, with the PPP loans maturing two years from the origination date of the PPP loan.  If a PPP loan pays off early, the corresponding PPPLF borrowing must be paid off as well.  At March 31, 2021, the Company’s PPP loans and related PPPLF funding had a weighted average life of approximately 1.1years.  AtMarch 31, 2021, the principal balance of PPPLF advances outstanding was $90,573.At December 31, 2020, the Company’s PPP loans and related PPPLF funding had a weighted average life of approximately 1.2 years.  At December 31, 2020, the principal balance of PPPLF advances outstanding was $107,413. 

NOTE 9 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company has two stock-based compensation plans (collectively, the “Plans”), as described below, under which awards are outstanding or may be granted in the future.  Total compensation cost that has been charged against income for those Plans totaled $161 and  $143,  respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2021 andMarch 31, 2020.  The total income tax effect was $34 and $30, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020. 

Both Plans arestockholder-approved plans and authorize stock option grants and restricted stock awards to be made to directors, officers and employees. The 2009 Equity Compensation Plan (the “2009 Plan”), which was approved by stockholders on May 21, 2009, replaced the Company’s 2003 equity compensation plan (the “2003 Plan”) and provided for 36,363 shares, plus any remaining shares available to grant or that are later forfeited or expire under the 2003 Plan, to be made available to be issued as stock option grants, stock appreciation rights or restricted stock awards.  On May 16, 2013, the Company’s stockholders approved the First Amendment to the 2009 Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock reserved for stock option grants and restricted stock awards thereunder to 272,727.   The 2009 Plan terminated in accordance with its terms on March 19, 2019 and, as a result, no further awards may be granted under the 2009 Plan.

The 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2019 Plan”), which was approved by stockholders on May 29, 2019, authorizes up to 300,000 shares (plus any shares that are subject to grants under the 2009 Plan and that are later forfeited or expire), to be awarded pursuant to stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock or restricted stock units.  There were 184,041 shares remaining available for awards of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock or restricted stock units under the 2019 Plan at March 31, 2021.

Stock Options:

The Plans permit the grant of stock options to directors, officers and employees of the Holding Company and CFBank.  Option awards are granted with an exercise price equal to the market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant, generally have vesting periods ranging from one to three years, and are exercisable for ten years from the date of grant.  Unvested stock options immediately vest upon a change of control. 

The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using a closed form option valuation (Black-Scholes) model that uses the assumptions noted in the table below.  Expected volatilities are based on historical volatilities of the Company’s common stock.  The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercise and post-vesting termination behavior.  Employee and management options are tracked separately.  The expected term of options granted is based on historical data and represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding, which takes into account that the options are not transferable.  The risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant.

There were no options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020.  There were 14,544 options exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and no options exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2020.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

A summary of stock option activity in the Plans for the three months ended March 31, 2021 follows (unaudited):

	Shares	Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)	Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at beginning of year	90,442	$	7.57
Exercised	(14,544)		7.27
Expired	-		-
Cancelled or forfeited	(1,454)		7.87
Outstanding at end of period	74,444	$	7.46	2.2	$	931
Exercisable at end of period	74,444	$	7.46	2.2	$	931

During the three months ended March 31, 2021,  stock options to purchase a total of 1,454common shares were canceled, forfeited or expired.  There were nocommon shares canceled, forfeited or expired during the three months ended March 31, 2020.  As of March 31, 2021, all stock options granted under the Plans were vested.

Restricted Stock Awards:

The Plans also permit the grant of restricted stock awards to directors, officers and employees. Compensation is recognized over the vesting period of the awards based on the fair value of the stock at grant date.  The fair value of the stock is determined using the closing share price on the date of grant and shares generally have vesting periods of one to three years.  There were 68,460 shares of restricted stock granted under the Plan during the threemonths ended March 31, 2021.  There were no shares of restricted stock granted during the three months ended March 31, 2020.

A summary of changes in the Company’s nonvested restricted stock awards as of March 31, 2021 follows (unaudited):

Nonvested Shares	Shares	Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Nonvested at January 1, 2021	59,802	$	12.12
Granted	68,460		17.79
Vested	(5,884)		12.81
Forfeited	(183)		10.52
Nonvested at March 31, 2021	122,195	$	15.27

As of March 31, 2021 and 2020, the unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock awards granted under the Plans was $1,677 and $1,012, respectively. 

There were 183 shares of restricted stock forfeited during the three month period ended March 31, 2021.  There were 5,234  shares of restricted stock forfeited during the threemonths ended March 31, 2020.  There were 5,884 shares of restricted stock that vested during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 10,096 shares of restricted stock that vested during the three months ended March 31, 2020.  

NOTE 10 – REGULATORY CAPITAL MATTERS

CFBank is subject to regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies.  Prompt corrective action regulations involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off balance-sheet items calculated under regulatory accounting practices.  Capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by regulators. Failure to meet capital requirements can initiate regulatory action. 

Prompt corrective action regulations provide five classifications for banking organizations:  well capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized, and critically undercapitalized, although these terms are not used to represent overall financial condition.  If a banking organization is classified as adequately capitalized, regulatory approval is required to accept brokered deposits.  If a banking organization is classified as undercapitalized, capital distributions are limited, as is asset growth and expansion, and capital restoration plans are required.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

In July 2013, the Holding Company’s primary federal regulator, the FRB, published final rules (the “Basel III Capital Rules”) establishing a new comprehensive capital framework for U.S. banking organizations.  The rules implement the Basel Committee's December 2010 framework known as “Basel III” for strengthening international capital standards as well as certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act.  The Basel III Capital Rules provide higher capital requirements and more restrictive leverage and liquidity ratios than those previously in place.  In addition, in order to avoid limitations on capital distributions, such as dividend payments and certain bonus payments to executive officers, the Basel III Capital Rules require insured financial institutions to hold a capital conservation buffer of common equity tier 1 capital above the minimum risk-based capital requirements.  The capital conservation buffer was phased in over time, became fully effective on January 1, 2019, and consists of an additional amount of common equity equal to 2.5% of risk-weighted assets.  The Basel III Capital Rules revise the regulatory agencies' prompt corrective action framework by incorporating the new regulatory capital minimums and updating the definition of common equity.  The Basel III Capital Rules became effective for CFBank on January 1, 2015, and were fully phased in effective January 1, 2019.  Quantitative measures established by the Basel III Capital Rules to ensure capital adequacy require the maintenance of minimum amounts and ratios of Common Equity Tier 1 capital, Tier 1 capital and Total capital, as defined in the regulations, to risk-weighted assets, and of Tier 1 capital to adjusted quarterly average assets (“Leverage Ratio”).  CFBank’s implementation of the new rules on January 1, 2015 did not have a material impact on our capital needs or classification.

The Basel III Capital Rules require CFBank to maintain: 1) a minimum ratio of Common Equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 4.5%, plus a 2.5% “capital conservation buffer” (resulting in a minimum ratio of Common Equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 7.0%); 2) a minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 6.0%, plus the capital conservation buffer (resulting in a minimum Tier 1 capital ratio of 8.5%); 3) a minimum ratio of Total capital to risk-weighted assets of 8.0%, plus the capital conservation buffer (resulting in a minimum Total capital ratio of 10.5%); and 4) a minimum Leverage Ratio of 4.0%.

The capital conservation buffer is designed to absorb losses during periods of economic stress.  Failure to maintain the minimum Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio plus the capital conservation buffer will result in potential restrictions on a banking institution’s ability to pay dividends, repurchase stock and/or pay discretionary compensation to its employees.

The following tables present actual and required capital ratios as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 for CFBank under the Basel III Capital Rules.  Capital levels required to be considered well capitalized are based upon prompt corrective action regulations, as amended to reflect the changes under the Basel III Capital Rules.

	Actual			Minimum Capital Required-Basel III Fully Phased-In			To Be Well Capitalized Under Applicable Regulatory Capital Standards
	Amount		Ratio	Amount		Ratio	Amount		Ratio
March 31, 2021
Total Capital to risk weighted assets	$	145,379	13.18%	$	115,851	10.50%	$	110,334	10.00%
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to risk weighted assets		131,544	11.92%		93,784	8.50%		88,267	8.00%
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets		131,544	11.92%		77,234	7.00%		71,717	6.50%
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to adjusted total assets (Leverage ratio)		131,544	9.37%		56,150	4.00%		70,188	5.00%

	Actual			Minimum Capital Required-Basel III Fully Phased-In			To Be Well Capitalized Under Applicable Regulatory Capital Standards
	Amount		Ratio	Amount		Ratio	Amount		Ratio
December 31, 2020
Total Capital to risk weighted assets	$	136,683	14.31%	$	100,298	10.50%	$	95,522	10.00%
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to risk weighted assets		124,678	13.05%		81,194	8.50%		76,418	8.00%
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets		124,678	13.05%		66,866	7.00%		62,089	6.50%
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to adjusted total assets (Leverage ratio)		124,678	9.74%		51,187	4.00%		63,984	5.00%

CFBank converted from a mutual to a stock institution in 1998, and a “liquidation account” was established in the amount of $14,300, which was the net worth reported in the conversion prospectus.  The liquidation account represents a calculated amount for the purposes described below, and it does not represent actual funds included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company.  Eligible depositors who have maintained their accounts, less annual reductions to the extent they have reduced their deposits, would be entitled to a priority distribution from this account if CFBank liquidated and its assets exceeded its liabilities.  Dividends may not reduce CFBank’s stockholder’s equity below the required liquidation account balance.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Dividend Restrictions:

Banking regulations require us to maintain certain capital levels and may limit the dividends paid by CFBank to the Holding Company or by the Holding Company to stockholders.  The ability of the Holding Company to pay dividends on its stock is dependent upon the amount of cash and liquidity available at the Holding Company level, as well as the receipt of dividends and other distributions from CFBank to the extent necessary to fund such dividends.  The Holding Company is a legal entity that is separate and distinct from CFBank, which has no obligation to make any dividends or other funds available for the payment of dividends by the Holding Company.  The Holding Company also is subject to various legal and regulatory policies and guidelines impacting the Holding Company’s ability to pay dividends on its stock.  In addition, the Holding Company’s ability to pay dividends on its stock is conditioned upon the payment, on a current basis, of quarterly interest payments on the subordinated debentures underlying the Company’s trust preferred securities.  Finally, under the terms of the Holding Company’s fixed-to-floating rate subordinated debt, the Holding Company’s ability to pay dividends on its stock is conditioned upon the Holding Company continuing to make required principal and interest payments, and not incurring an event of default, with respect to the subordinated debt. 

Additionally, CFBank does not intend to make distributions to the Holding Company that would result in a recapture of any portion of its thrift bad debt reserve as discussed in Note 12-Income Taxes.

NOTE 11 – DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS 

Interest-rate swaps:

CFBank utilizes interest-rate swaps as part of its asset/liability management strategy to help manage its interest rate risk position, and does not use derivatives for trading purposes.  The notional amount of the interest-rate swaps does not represent amounts exchanged by the parties.  The amount exchanged is determined by reference to the notional amount and the other terms of the individual interest-rate swap agreements.  CFBank was party to interest-rate swaps with a combined notional amount of $57,882 at March 31, 2021 and $46,474 at December 31, 2020.

The objective of the interest-rate swaps is to protect the related fixed-rate commercial real estate loans from changes in fair value due to changes in interest rates.  CFBank has a program whereby it lends to its borrowers at a fixed rate with the loan agreement containing a two-way yield maintenance provision, which will be invoked in the event of prepayment of the loan, and is expected to exactly offset the fair value of unwinding the swap.  The yield maintenance provision represents an embedded derivative which is bifurcated from the host loan contract and, as such, the swaps and embedded derivatives are not designated as hedges.  Accordingly, both instruments are carried at fair value and changes in fair value are reported in current period earnings.  CFBank currently does not have any derivatives designated as hedges. 

The counterparty to CFBank’s interest-rate swaps is exposed to credit risk whenever the interest-rate swaps are in a liability position.  At March 31, 2021, CFBank had $2,723 in securities and cash pledged as collateral for these derivatives.  Should the liability increase beyond the collateral value, CFBank will be required to pledge additional collateral. 

Additionally, CFBank’s interest-rate swap instruments contain provisions that require CFBank to remain well capitalized under regulatory capital standards and to comply with certain other regulatory requirements.  The interest-rate swaps may be called by the counterparty if CFBank fails to maintain well-capitalized status under regulatory capital standards or becomes subject to certain adverse regulatory events such as a regulatory cease and desist order.  As of March 31, 2021, CFBank was well-capitalized under regulatory capital standards and was not subject to any adverse regulatory events specified in CFBank’s interest-rate swap instruments.

Summary information about the derivative instruments is as follows:

	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
	(unaudited)
Notional amount	$	57,882	$	46,474
Weighted average pay rate on interest-rate swaps		4.23%		4.19%
Weighted average receive rate on interest-rate swaps		3.11%		3.08%
Weighted average maturity (years)		7.1		7.4
Fair value of derivative asset	$	998	$	1,944
Fair value of yield derivative liability		(998)		(1,944)

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

The fair value of the yield maintenance provisions and interest-rate swaps is recorded in other assets and other liabilities, respectively, in the consolidated balance sheet.  Changes in the fair value of the yield maintenance provisions and interest-rate swaps are reported currently in earnings, as other noninterest income in the consolidated statements of income.  There were no net gains or losses recognized in earnings related to yield maintenance provisions and interest-rate swaps for the three months ended March 31, 2021 or 2020.  

Mortgage banking derivatives:

Commitments to fund certain mortgage loans (interest rate locks) to be sold into the secondary market are considered derivatives.  These mortgage banking derivatives are not designated in hedge relationships.  The Company had approximately $745,616  and $1,048,613 of interest rate lock commitments related to residential mortgage loans at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.  The fair value of these mortgage banking derivatives was reflected by a derivative liability of$613at March 31, 2021and is included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheet.  The fair value was reflected by a derivative asset of$18,100 at December 31, 2020, which was included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheet. Fair values were estimated based on anticipated gains on the sale of the underlying loans. Changes in the fair values of these mortgage banking derivatives are included in net gains on sales of loans.

Mortgage banking activities include two types of commitments: rate lock commitments and forward loan commitments. Rate lock commitments are loans in our pipeline that have an interest rate locked with the customer. The commitments are generally for periods of 30-60 days and are at market rates. In order to mitigate the effect of the interest rate risk inherent in providing rate lock commitments, we economically hedge our commitments by entering into either a forward loan sales contract under best efforts or a trade of “to be announced (TBA)” mortgage-backed securities (“notional securities”) for mandatory delivery. The Company had approximately $552,750 and $506,750 of TBA mortgage-backed securities at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.  The fair value of these TBA mortgage-backed securities was $5,734 and($2,690) at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, which is included in other assets at March 31, 2021 and other liabilities at December 31, 2020 on the consolidated balance sheet.  The changes in fair value related to movements in market rates of the rate lock commitments and the forward loan sales contracts and notional securities generally move in opposite directions, and the net impact of changes in these valuations on net income during the loan commitment period is generally inconsequential. The Company has not formally designated these derivatives as a qualifying hedge relationship and, accordingly, accounts for such forward contracts as freestanding derivatives with changes in fair value recorded to earnings each period.

The following table reflects the amount and market value of mortgage banking derivatives included in the consolidated balance sheet as of the period end (in thousands):

	March 31, 2021				December 31, 2020
	Notional Amount		Fair Value		Notional Amount		Fair Value
Assets (Liabilities):
Interest rate commitments	$	745,616	$	(613)	$	1,048,613	$	18,100
TBA mortgage-back securities		552,750		5,734		506,750		(2,690)

As of March 31, 2021, CFBank has minimum collateral posting thresholds with certain of its derivative counterparties and has posted cash collateral of $4,847.

The following table represents the notional amount of loans sold during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (unaudited):

	Three Months ended
	March 31,
	2021		2020
Notional amount of loans sold	$	756,886	$	362,858

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

The following table represents the revenue recognized on mortgage activities for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (unaudited):

	Three Months ended
	March 31,
	2021		2020
Gain on loans sold		11,916		5,582
Gain (loss) from change in fair value of loans held-for-sale		(6,937)		1,235
Gain (loss) from change in fair value of derivatives		1,381		(3,973)
	$	6,360	$	2,844

NOTE 12 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2021, the Company had a deferred tax asset recorded in the amount of approximately  $4,800.  At December 31, 2020, the Company had a deferred tax asset recorded of approximately $4,700.  At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits recorded.  The Company is subject to U.S. federal income tax and is no longer subject to federal examination for years prior to 2017.

Our deferred tax assets are composed of U.S. net operating losses (“NOLs”), and other temporary book to tax differences.    When determining the amount of deferred tax assets that are more-likely-than-not to be realized, and therefore recorded as a benefit, the Company conducts a regular assessment of all available information. This information includes, but is not limited to, taxable income in prior periods, projected future income and projected future reversals of deferred tax items.  Based on these criteria, the Company determined as of March 31, 2021 that no valuation allowance was required against the net deferred tax asset.

In 2012 the Company completed a recapitalization program pursuant to which the Holding Company sold $22,500 in common stock, which improved the capital levels of CFBank and provided working capital for the Holding Company. The result of the change in stock ownership associated with the stock offering, however, was that the Company incurred an ownership change within the guidelines of Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.  At March 31, 2021, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards of $22,416, which expire at various dates from 2024 to 2032. As a result of the ownership change, the Company's ability to utilize carryforwards that arose before the 2012 stock offering closed is limited to $163 per year.  Due to this limitation, management determined it is more likely than not that $20,520 of net operating loss carryforwards will expire unutilized.  As required by accounting standards, the Company reduced the carrying value of deferred tax assets, and the corresponding valuation allowance, by the $6,977 tax effect of this lost realizability.

Federal income tax laws provided additional deductions, totaling $2,250, for thrift bad debt reserves established before 1988.  Accounting standards do not require a deferred tax liability to be recorded on this amount, which otherwise would have totaled $473 at year-end 2020.  However, if CFBank were wholly or partially liquidated or otherwise ceases to be a bank, or if tax laws were to change, this amount would have to be recaptured and a tax liability recorded.  Additionally, any distributions in excess of CFBank’s current or accumulated earnings and profits would reduce amounts allocated to its bad debt reserve and create a tax liability for CFBank.

The Company records income tax expense based on the federal statutory rate adjusted for the effect of low income housing credits, bank owned life insurance, dividends on equity securities and other miscellaneous items.  The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2021and March 31, 2020 was approximately 18.5% and 20.5%, respectively, which management believes is a reasonable estimate for the effective tax rate.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

The following table summarizes the major components creating differences between income taxes at the federal statutory tax rate and the effective tax rate recorded in the consolidated statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020:

	For the three months ended March 31,
	2021	2020
	(unaudited)
Statutory tax rate	21.0%	21.0%
Increase (decrease) resulting from:
Restricted stock	(0.6%)	0.2%
Tax exempt earnings on bank owned life insurance	(0.2%)	(0.3%)
Gain on redemption of life insurance policies	(1.0%)	-
Dividends on equity securities	(0.2%)	-
Low income housing credits	(0.5%)	(1.1%)
Other, net	-	0.7%
Effective tax rate	18.5%	20.5%

NOTE 13- ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The following table summarizes the changes within each classification of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 and summarizes the significant amounts reclassified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component (1)
	Three months ended
	March 31,
	2021		2020
	(unaudited)
	Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning of period	$	96	$	28
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (2)		(29)		144
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)		(29)		144
Accumulated other comprehensive income, end of period	$	67	$	172

⁽¹⁾ All amounts are net of tax.  Amounts in parentheses indicate a reduction of other comprehensive income.

⁽²⁾ There were no amounts reclassified out of other comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.

NOTE 14 - PREFERRED STOCK

On October 25, 2019, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with certain accredited investors in a private placement for an aggregate offering price of approximately $25 million, pursuant to which on October 31, 2019, the Holding Company sold (i) 849,615 shares of the Company’s common stock, at a purchase price of $12.00 per share and (ii) 12,337 shares of a new series of the Company’s Non-Voting Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C, par value $0.01 per share (the “Series C Preferred Stock”), at a purchase price of $1,200.00 per share.

Each share of Series C Preferred Stock was convertible either (i) automatically into 100 shares of the Company’s non-voting common stock, par value $0.01 per share (which is alsoconvertible into Common Stock) (the “Non-Voting Common Stock”), effective as of the close of business on the date that the Company obtained stockholder approval for, and filed, a Certificate of Amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to authorize such class of Non-Voting Common Stock; or (ii) unless previously converted into shares of Non-Voting Common Stock, into 100 shares of the Company’s common stock upon transfer of such shares of Series C Preferred Stock to a non-affiliate of the holder in specified permitted transactions.

On March 30, 2020, the Company entered into an Exchange Agreement providing for the exchange of 27,000 of the shares of common stock purchased in the private placement for 270 additional shares of Series C Preferred Stock (at the Series C Preferred Stock’s current conversion ratio of 100 shares of common stock for each share of Series C Preferred Stock).  The exchange of

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

common stock for Series C Preferred Stock was effected in order to accommodate and facilitate the Company’s stock repurchase program announced on March 13, 2020.  The exchange resulted in an increase in the number of outstanding shares of Series C Preferred Stock from 12,337 to 12,607.

Conversion of Series C Preferred Stock to Non-Voting Common Stock:

On May 27, 2020, an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (the “Certificate of Incorporation”), to authorize a separate class of Non-Voting Common Stock was approved by the stockholders of the Company at the Company’s 2020 annual meeting of stockholders.  On May 28, 2020, the Company filed with the Delaware Secretary of State a Certificate of Amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to authorize1,260,700shares of Non-Voting Common Stock. Effective as of the close of business on May 28, 2020, all 1,260,700authorized shares of Non-Voting Common Stock were issued upon conversion of the12,607outstanding shares of the Company’s Series C Preferred Stock. Pursuant to the terms of the Series C Preferred Stock, each outstanding share of Series C Preferred Stock converted automatically into100shares of Non-Voting Common Stock at such time.

NOTE 15–PENDING BRANCH SALE

On December 29, 2020, CFBank entered into a Branch Purchase and Assumption Agreement (the “P&A Agreement”) with Consumers National Bank (“Consumers”) pursuant to which Consumers will acquire the two branches of CFBank in Columbiana County, Ohio – CFBank’s drive-up branch location in Wellsville, Ohio and CFBank’s branch location in Calcutta, Ohio (the “Branches”).

The P&A Agreement provides for the sale and transfer by CFBank to Consumers of the land, buildings and other associated assets of the Branches; approximately $100 million in deposits attributable to the Branches; $15 million in aggregate principal amount of subordinated debt securities issued by unrelated financial institutions and held in CFBank’s portfolio; all performing loans attributable to the Branches which are outstanding at closing (totaling approximately $3.1 million in aggregate principal amount as of November 30, 2020); and up to $13.5 million in aggregate principal amount of single family residential mortgage loans and home equity lines of credit to be identified by the parties prior to the closing principally from CFBank’s Northeast Ohio loan portfolio.  In exchange, Consumers will pay to CFBank the net book value of the land, building and associated assets of the Branches, a deposit premium equal to 1.75% of the average daily deposits of the Branches for the 30 days preceding the closing, and the par value of the subordinated debt securities and loans acquired by Consumers.  The determination of the actual amount of deposit liabilities and the identification of the actual loans to be sold to Consumers will be finalized prior to closing.

The closing of the transactions contemplated by the P&A Agreement is subject to regulatory approval and satisfaction of other customary closing conditions.  The parties expect the closing of the transactions to occur in the third calendar quarter of 2021. 

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PART 1. Item 2

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This quarterly report and other materials we have filed or may file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) contain or may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Reform Act of 1995, which are made in good faith by us.  Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (1) projections of revenues, income or loss, earnings or loss per common share, capital structure and other financial items; (2) plans and objectives of the management or Boards of Directors of CF Bankshares Inc. (the “Holding Company”) or CFBank, National Association (“CFBank” and, together with the Holding Company, the “Company”); (3) statements regarding future events, actions or economic performance; and (4) statements of assumptions underlying such statements.  Words such as "estimate," "strategy," "may," "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "predict," "will," "intend," "plan," "targeted," and the negative of these terms, or similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements.  Various risks and uncertainties may cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by our forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, those risks detailed from time to time in our reports filed with the SEC, including those identified in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with SEC for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance or results.  A forward-looking statement may include a statement of the assumptions or bases underlying the forward-looking statement.  We believe that we have chosen these assumptions or bases in good faith and that they are reasonable.  We caution you, however, that assumptions or bases almost always vary from actual results, and the differences between assumptions or bases and actual results can be material.  The forward-looking statements included in this quarterly report speak only as of the date of the report.  We undertake no obligation to publicly release revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements, except to the extent required by law.

Business Overview

The Holding Company is a financial holding company that owns 100% of the stock of CFBank, which was formed in Ohio in 1892 and converted from a federal savings association to a national bank on December 1, 2016.  Prior to December 1, 2016, the Holding Company was a registered savings and loan holding company.  Effective as of December 1, 2016 and in conjunction with the conversion of CFBank to a national bank, the Holding Company became a registered bank holding company and elected financial holding status with the Federal Reserve Board (the “FRB”).  Effective as of July 27, 2020, the Company changed its name from Central Federal Corporation to CF Bankshares Inc. 

CFBank is a boutique commercial bank headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. CFBank has focused on bettering the Ohio economy and serving the financial needs of closely held businesses since 1892. Over a century has passed, and yet, our focus remains the same: guide fellow Ohioans to financial stability and success with agility, ease, and care.  As CFBank has expanded, we have maintained our penchant for individualized service and direct customer access to decision makers. CFBank now has a presence in four major metro markets- Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati, Ohio and Indianapolis, Indiana, as well as branch locations in Columbiana Country (two locations).  CFBank provides commercial loans and leases, commercial and residential real estate loans and treasury management depository services, corporate treasury management, residential lending, and full-service retail banking services and products. In addition, CFBank also has a national residential lending platform.  CFBank also offers its clients the convenience of online internet banking, mobile banking, and remote deposit.

Most of our deposits and loans come from our market area.  Our principal market area for loans and deposits includes the following Ohio counties: Franklin County through our office in Worthington, Ohio and our loan production office in Columbus, Ohio; Summit County through our office in Fairlawn, Ohio; Hamilton County through our offices in Glendale and Blue Ash, Ohio; Columbiana County through our offices in Calcutta and Wellsville, Ohio; and Cuyahoga County, through our agency office in Woodmere, Ohio. Because of CFBank’s concentration of business activities in Ohio, the Company’s financial condition and results of operations depend in large part upon economic conditions in Ohio.   

COVID-19 Impact. The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus COVID-19 a pandemic in March 2020.  The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in, among other things, stock and global market declines, disruption in business and leisure activities as stay-at-home orders were mandated by state and local governments, significant strain on the health care industry as it addressed the severity of the health crisis, and shifts in the general economy (such as high unemployment, negative GDP expectations, a 150 bps decline in Federal funds rates, and unprecedented government stimulus).  The dramatic events surrounding the pandemic and the uncertainty about the longevity of the pandemic’s affects will continue to impact future expectations about credit costs and margins and noninterest expenses.

Given the extent of uncertainty, we guided numerous existing and new customers through our participation in the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) and by providing temporary loan modifications to loan customers.  CFBank originated approximately $126 million of PPP loans during the second quarter of 2020 to over 550 borrowers.  The PPP loans provided low interest rates (1%) and potentially forgivable funds to small businesses and are fully guaranteed by the SBA, warranting no credit loss provision.  Using the PPP loans as

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collateral, CFBank funded nearly all of the PPP loans through loans obtained under the Federal Reserve’s Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility (“PPPLF”), which carry a low interest rate of 0.35%.  CFBank’s loans through the PPPLF totaled $87.2 at March 31, 2021 and $107.4 million at December 31, 2020.  PPP loans are given a zero risk-weight in regulatory risk-based capital ratios.  Also, to the extent the PPP loans are funded through the PPPLF, they are also excluded from average assets for purposes of calculating CFBank’s regulatory leverage ratio.  Since the pandemic started, CFBank has granted payment modifications on loans totaling approximately $100 million (or approximately 12% of outstanding loan balances).  At March 31, 2021 loans on payment deferrals totaled approximately $3.6 million compared to approximately $528,000 at December 31, 2020.

Amid the uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic, CFBank significantly increased the allowance for loan and lease losses during 2020 for the dramatically changing circumstances that continue to evolve. 

Also in response to COVID-19, the Company has modified its business practices with a portion of employees working remotely from their homes to limit interruptions to operations as much as possible and to help reduce the risk of COVID-19 infecting entire departments.  The Company is promoting social distancing, frequent hand washing and thorough disinfection of all surfaces.  CFBank’s financial service location lobbies were closed for periods of time except for advance appointments only. 

General

Our net income is dependent primarily on net interest income, which is the difference between the interest income earned on loans and securities and our cost of funds, consisting of interest paid on deposits and borrowed funds.  Net interest income is affected by regulatory, economic and competitive factors that influence interest rates, loan demand, the level of nonperforming assets and deposit flows.

Net income is also affected by, among other things, provisions for loan and lease losses, loan fee income, service charges, gains on loan sales, operating expenses, and taxes.  Operating expenses principally consist of employee compensation and benefits, occupancy, advertising and marketing, data processing, professional fees, FDIC insurance premiums and other general and administrative expenses.  Our results of operations are significantly affected by general economic and competitive conditions, changes in market interest rates and real estate values, government policies and actions of regulatory authorities.  Our regulators have extensive discretion in their supervisory and enforcement activities, including the authority to impose restrictions on our operations, to classify our assets and to require us to increase the level of our allowance for loan and lease losses.  Any change in such regulation and oversight, whether in the form of regulatory policy, regulations, legislation or supervisory action, may have a material impact on our business, financial condition, results of operations and/or cash flows.

Management’s discussion and analysis represents a review of our consolidated financial condition and results of operations for the periods presented.  This review should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes.

Financial Condition

General. Assets totaled $1.6 billion at March 31, 2021 and increased $128.0 million, or 8.6%, from $1.5 billion at December 31, 2020.  The increase was primarily due to a $147.3 million increase in loans held for sale and a $71.5 million increase in net loan balances, partially offset by a $95.8 million decrease in cash and cash equivalents.

Cash and cash equivalents.  Cash and cash equivalents totaled $125.8 million at March 31, 2021, and decreased $95.8 million, or 43.2%, from $221.6 million at December 31, 2020.  The decrease in cash and cash equivalents was primarily attributed to increases in loans held for sale and net loans.

Securities. Securities available for sale totaled $9.7 million at March 31, 2021, and increased $1.0 million, or 11.9%, compared to $8.7 million at December 31, 2020.  The increase was due to security purchases, partially offset by principal maturities.

Loans held for sale.  Loans held for sale totaled $430.5 million at March 31, 2021 and increased $147.3 million, or 52.0%, from $283.2 million at December 31, 2020. 

Loans and Leases.  Net loans and leases totaled $966.8 million at March 31, 2021, and increased $71.5 million, or 8.0%, from $895.3 million at December 31, 2020.  The increase was due to a $38.2 million increase in single-family residential loan balances, a $34.1 million increase in commercial real estate loan balances, a $6.1 million increase in multi-family loan balances, a $3.1 million increase in construction loans balances, and a $2.1 million increase in consumer loan balances, partially offset by a $12.1 million decrease in commercial loan balances.  The increases in the aforementioned loan balances was related to increased sales activity and new relationships.

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CFBank previously participated in a Mortgage Purchase Program with Northpointe Bank (Northpointe), a Michigan banking corporation, from December 2012until CFBank discontinued its participation in the program in the first quarter of 2021.  Pursuant to the terms of a participation agreement, CFBank purchased participation interests in loans made by Northpointe related to fully underwritten and pre-sold mortgage loans originated by various prescreened mortgage brokers located throughout the U.S.  The underlying loans were individually (MERS) registered loans which were held until funded by the end investor. The mortgage loan investors included Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and other major financial institutions.  This process on average took approximately 14 days.  Given the short-term holding period of the underlying loans, common credit risks (such as past due, impairment and TDR, nonperforming, and nonaccrual classification) were substantially reduced.  Therefore, no allowance was allocated by CFBank to these loans.  These loans were 100% risk rated for CFBank capital adequacy purposes.  Under the participation agreement, CFBank agreed to purchase a 95% ownership/participation interest in each of the aforementioned loans, and Northpointe maintained a 5% ownership interest in each loan it participated.During the three months ended March 31, 2021, loan origination activity totaled $5.0million and payoffs for the same period totaled $20.7 million,  respectively.  At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, CFBank held $0 and $15.7 million, respectively, of such loans which are included in single-family residential loan totals.

Allowance for loan and lease losses (ALLL).  The allowance for loan and lease losses totaled $17.1 million at March 31, 2021, and increased $64,000, or 0.4%, from $17.0 million at December 31, 2020.  The increase in the ALLL is due to net recoveries during the three months ended March 31, 2021.  The ratio of the ALLL to total loans was 1.74% at March 31, 2021, compared to 1.87% at December 31, 2020.  The ratio of the ALLL to total loans, excluding loan balances subject to SBA guarantees, was 1.95% at March 31, 2021, compared to 2.15% at December 31, 2020.

The ALLL is a valuation allowance for probable incurred credit losses.  The ALLL methodology is designed as part of a thorough process that incorporates management’s current judgments about the credit quality of the loan portfolio into a determination of the ALLL in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and supervisory guidance.  Management analyzes the adequacy of the ALLL quarterly through reviews of the loan portfolio, including the nature and volume of the loan portfolio and segments of the portfolio; industry and loan concentrations; historical loss experience; delinquency statistics and the level of nonperforming loans; specific problem loans; the ability of borrowers to meet loan terms; an evaluation of collateral securing loans and the market for various types of collateral; various collection strategies; current economic conditions, trends and outlook; and other factors that warrant recognition in providing for an adequate ALLL.  Based on the variables involved and the significant judgments management must make about outcomes that are uncertain, the determination of the ALLL is considered to be a critical accounting policy.  See the section titled “Critical Accounting Policies” for additional discussion.

The ALLL consists of specific and general components.  The specific component relates to loans that are individually classified as impaired.  A loan is impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that CFBank will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Substandard loans of all classes within the commercial, commercial real estate, construction and multi-family residential loan segments, regardless of size, are individually evaluated for impairment when they are 90 days past due, or earlier than 90 days past due if information regarding the payment capacity of the borrower indicates that payment in full according to the loan terms is doubtful.  If a loan is impaired, a portion of the allowance is allocated so that the loan is reported, net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s existing rate, or at the fair value of collateral, less costs to sell, if repayment is expected solely from the collateral.  Large groups of smaller balance loans, such as consumer and single-family residential real estate loans, are collectively evaluated for impairment, and accordingly, they are not separately identified for impairment disclosures.  Loans within any class for which the terms have been modified resulting in a concession, and for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties, are considered troubled debt restructurings (TDRs) and are classified as impaired.  See Notes 1 and 4 to our consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information regarding the ALLL.

Individually evaluated impaired loans totaled $3.1 million at March 31, 2021, and decreased $27,000, or 0.9%, from $3.1 million at December 31, 2020.  The decrease was primarily due to principal payments.  The amount of the ALLL specifically allocated to individually impaired loans totaled $23,000 at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. 

The specific reserve on impaired loans is based on management’s estimate of the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s effective rate or the fair value of collateral, if repayment is expected solely from the collateral.  On at least a quarterly basis, management reviews each impaired loan to determine whether it should have a specific reserve or partial charge-off. Management relies on appraisals or internal evaluations to help make this determination.  Determination of whether to use an updated appraisal or internal evaluation is based on factors including, but not limited to, the age of the loan and the most recent appraisal, condition of the property and whether we expect the collateral to go through the foreclosure or liquidation process.  Management considers the need for a downward adjustment to the valuation based on current market conditions and on management’s analysis, judgment and experience. The amount ultimately charged-off for these loans may be different from the specific reserve, as the ultimate liquidation of the collateral and/or projected cash flows may be different from management’s estimates. 

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Nonperforming loans, which are nonaccrual loans and loans at least 90 days past due but still accruing interest, totaled $641,000 at March 31, 2021, and decreased $54,000 from $695,000 at December 31, 2020.  The decrease was primarily due to two consumer loans being returned to accrual status during the first quarter.  The ratio of nonperforming loans to total loans was 0.07% at March 31, 2021 compared to 0.08% at December 31, 2020. 

Nonaccrual loans include some loans that were modified and identified as TDRs and are not performing. TDRs included in nonaccrual loans totaled $178,000 at March 31, 2021 and $190,000 at December 31, 2020.  The decrease in TDRs included in nonaccrual loans was primarily due toprincipal payments.

Nonaccrual loans at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 do not include $2.9 million and $2.9 million, respectively, in TDRs where customers have established a sustained period of repayment performance, generally six months, loans are current according to their modified terms and repayment of the remaining contractual payments is expected.  These loans are included in total impaired loans.  See Notes 1 and 4 to the consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information regarding impaired loans and nonperforming loans.

The general reserve component of our ALLL covers non-impaired loans of all classes and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for current factors.  The historical loss experience is determined by loan class and is based on the actual loss history experienced by CFBank over a three-year period.  The general component is calculated based on CFBank’s loan balances and actual three-year historical loss rates.  For loans with little or no actual loss experience, industry estimates are used based on loan segment. This actual loss experience is supplemented with other economic and judgmental factors based on the risks present for each loan class.  These economic and judgmental factors include consideration of the following:  levels of and trends in delinquencies and impaired loans; levels of and trends in charge-offs and recoveries; trends in volume and terms of loans; effects of any changes in risk selection and underwriting standards; other changes in lending policies, procedures, and practices; experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff; national and local economic trends and conditions; industry conditions; and effects of changes in credit concentrations.

Management’s loan review process is an integral part of identifying problem loans and determining the ALLL. We maintain an internal credit rating system and loan review procedures specifically developed as the primary credit quality indicator to monitor credit risk for commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family residential real estate loans.  We analyze these loans individually and categorize loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt, such as current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information and current economic trends, among other factors.  Credit reviews for these loan types are generally performed at least annually, and more often for loans with higher credit risk.  Loan officers maintain close contact with borrowers between reviews.  Adjustments to loan risk ratings are based on the reviews and at any time information is received that may affect risk ratings.  Additionally, an independent third party review of commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans is performed at least annually.  Management uses the results of these reviews to help determine the effectiveness of the existing policies and procedures and to provide an independent assessment of our internal loan risk rating system.

We have incorporated the regulatory asset classifications as a part of our credit monitoring and internal loan risk rating system.  In accordance with regulations, problem loans are classified as special mention, substandard, doubtful or loss, and the classifications are subject to review by the regulators.  Assets designated as special mention are considered criticized assets.  Assets designated as substandard, doubtful or loss are considered classified assets.  See Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information regarding the regulatory asset classifications.

The level of total criticized and classified loans increased by $1.0 million, or 6.8%, during the three months ended March 31, 2021 primarily due to loan downgrades.  Loans designated as special mention increased $1.2 million, or 12.1%, and totaled $10.6 million at March 31, 2021, compared to $9.4 million at December 31, 2020.  Loans classified as substandard decreased $161,000, or 3.5%, and totaled $4.4 million at March 31, 2021, compared to $4.6 million at December 31, 2020.  Loans designated as doubtful decreased $12,000, or 6.3%, and totaled $178,000 at March 31, 2021, compared to $190,000 at December 31, 2020.  See Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information regarding risk classification of loans.

In addition to credit monitoring through our internal loan risk rating system, we also monitor past due information for all loan segments.  Loans that are not rated under our internal credit rating system include groups of homogenous loans, such as single-family residential real estate loans and consumer loans. The primary credit indicator for these groups of homogenous loans is past due information.

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Total past due loans decreased $1.8 million and totaled $417,000 at March 31, 2021, compared to $2.2 million at December 31, 2020.  Past due loans totaled 0.04% of the loan portfolio at March 31, 2021, compared to 0.2% at December 31, 2020.  See Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information regarding loan delinquencies.

All lending activity involves risk of loss.  Certain types of loans, such as option adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) products, junior lien mortgages, high loan-to-value ratio mortgages, interest only loans, subprime loans and loans with initial teaser rates, can have a greater risk of non-collection than other loans.  CFBank has not engaged in subprime lending or used option ARM products.

Loans that contain interest only payments may present a higher risk than those loans with an amortizing payment that includes periodic principal reductions. Interest only loans are primarily commercial lines of credit secured by business assets and inventory, and consumer home equity lines of credit secured by the borrower’s primary residence. Due to the fluctuations in business assets and inventory of our commercial borrowers, CFBank has increased risk due to a potential decline in collateral values without a corresponding decrease in the outstanding principal.  Interest only commercial lines of credit totaled $83.0 million, or 25.4%, of CFBank’s commercial portfolio at March 31, 2021, compared to $83.1 million, or 24.6%, at December 31, 2020.  Interest only home equity lines of credit totaled $22.3 million, or 97.6%, of the total home equity lines of credit at March 31, 2021 compared to $20.2 million, or 96.5%, at December 31, 2020.

We believe the ALLL is adequate to absorb probable incurred credit losses in the loan portfolio as of March 31,2021; however, future additions to the allowance may be necessary based on factors including, but not limited to, deterioration in client business performance, recessionary economic conditions, declines in borrowers’ cash flows and market conditions which result in lower real estate values, including any of the foregoing that may result from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and/or the effects of various governmental responses to the pandemic, including stimulus packages and programs.  Additionally, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the ALLL.  Such agencies may require additional provisions for loan losses based on judgments and estimates that differ from those used by management, or on information available at the time of their review.  Management continues to diligently monitor credit quality in the existing portfolio and analyze potential loan opportunities carefully in order to manage credit risk.  An increase in loan losses could occur if economic conditions and factors which affect credit quality, real estate values and general business conditions worsen or do not improve.  

Foreclosed assets.  The Company held no foreclosed assets at March 31, 2021orDecember 31, 2020.  The level of foreclosed assets and charges to foreclosed assets expense may change in the future in connection with workout efforts related to foreclosed assets, nonperforming loans and other loans with credit issues.

Deposits.  Deposits totaled $1.3 billion at March 31, 2021, an increase of $207.3 million, or 18.6%, from $1.1 billion at December 31, 2020.   The increase is due to a $189.1 million increase in interest-bearing deposit accounts and an $18.2 million increase in noninterest-bearing account balances.  Interest-bearing deposit accounts increased to $1.1 billion at March 31, 2021, from $914.4 million at December 31, 2020.  The increase in interest-bearing accounts is primarily attributed to a $93.0 million increase in certificate of deposit account balances, a $59.0 million increase in brokered demand deposit account balances, a $21.5 million increase in money market account balances, and a $13.5 million increase in interest-bearing checking account balances.  The increase in certificate of deposit account balances was due to increases in brokered, listing service and retail certificates of deposits.  The increase in interest-bearing checking is primarily related to the balances in the Insured Cash Sweep (ICS) programs offered through Promontory Interfinancial Network.   The increases in money market account balances were primarily due to increases in customer relationships and balances from on-going sales and marketing activities. 

CFBank is a participant in the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service® (CDARS) and Insured Cash Sweep (ICS) programs offered through Promontory Interfinancial Network.  Promontory works with a network of banks to offer products that can provide up to approximately $50 million of FDIC insurance coverage through these innovative products.  Brokered deposits, including CDARS and ICS deposits that qualify as brokered, totaled $307.6 million at March 31, 2021, and increased $138.9 million, or 82.3% from $168.7 million at December 31, 2020.  Customer balances in the CDARS reciprocal and ICS reciprocal programs, which do not qualify as brokered, totaled $56.6 million at March 31, 2021 and increased $9.7 million, or 20.6%, from $46.9 million at December 31, 2020.

FHLB advances and other debt.  FHLB advances and other debt totaled $137.9 million at March 31, 2021 and decreased $76.5 million, or 35.7%, compared to $214.4 million at December 31, 2020.  The Holding Company currently has a term loan in the original principal amount of $5.0 million with an additional $10.0 million revolving line-of-credit with a third-party bank.  The term loan requires quarterly principal payments of $125,000 plus accrued interest.  Any remaining principal is due and payable on the maturity date, which is December 23, 2022. Loans under the credit facility bear interest at a rate equal to the Prime Rate plus 0.75%. The purpose of the credit facility is to provide an additional source of liquidity for the Holding Company and to provide funds for the Holding Company to downstream as additional capital to CFBank to support growth.  As of March 31, 2021, the Company had an outstanding balance of $4.4 million on the term loan and $5.0 million outstanding balance on the revolving line-of-credit.  At

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December 31, 2020, the Company had an outstanding balance of $4.5 million and $5.0 million outstanding balance on the credit facility.  

At March 31, 2021, CFBank had availability in unused lines of credit at two commercial banks in the amounts of $50.0 million and $15.0 million.  There were no outstanding borrowings on either line at March 31, 2021orDecember 31, 2020. 

During 2019, CFBank entered into a $25.0 million warehouse facility with a commercial bank.  The warehouse facility is used to periodically fund loans held for sale from the close (funding) date until they are sold in the secondary market.  Borrowings on the facility bear interest at the greater of the 30-day LIBOR plus 2.00% or 4.00% and are secured by the specific loans that were funded.  This warehouse facility had no outstanding balance at March 31, 2020 orDecember 31, 2020. 

During 2020, CFBank entered into an additional $75 million warehouse facility with a commercial bank.  The warehouse facility is used to periodically fund loans held for sale from the close (funding) date until they are sold in the secondary market.  Borrowings on the facility bear interest at the greater of the 30-day LIBOR plus 2.35% or 2.90% and are secured by the specific loans that were funded.  This warehouse facility had a $13.9 million outstanding balance at March 31, 2021 and a  $70.0 million outstanding balance at December 31, 2020.

CFBank has participated in the PPPLF, which provides liquidity through term financing backed by PPP loans.  At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the principal balance of PPPLF advances outstanding was $90.6 million and $107.4 million, respectively.  Principal payments are due on the PPPLF advances when the related PPP loans are repaid or forgiven by the SBA.  See the section titled “Liquidity and Capital Resources” for additional information regarding FHLB advances and other debt.

Subordinated debentures.  Subordinated debentures totaled $14.9 million at March 31, 2021 and $14.8 million at December 31, 2020.  In December 2018, the Holding Company entered into subordinated note purchase agreements with certain qualified institutional buyers and completed a private placement of $10 million of fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes, net of unamortized debt issuance costs of approximately $388,000.  In 2003, the Holding Company issued subordinated debentures in exchange for the proceeds of a $5.0 million trust preferred securities offering issued by a trust formed by the Holding Company.  The terms of the subordinated debentures allow for the Holding Company to defer interest payments for a period not to exceed five years.  Interest payments were current at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.  

Stockholders’ equity. Stockholders’ equity totaled $116.7 million at March 31, 2021, an increase of $6.4 million, or 5.8%, from $110.2 million at December 31, 2020.  The increase in total stockholders’ equity was primarily attributed to net income. 

Management continues to proactively monitor capital levels and ratios in its on-going capital planning process.  CFBank has leveraged its capital to support balance sheet growth and drive increased net interest income.  Management remains focused on growing capital though improving results from operations; however, should the need arise, CFBank has additional sources of capital and alternatives it could utilize as further discussed in the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. 

Currently, the Holding Company has excess cash or sources of liquidity to cover its expenses for the foreseeable future, and could inject capital into CFBank if necessary.  Also, CFBank has the flexibility to manage its balance sheet size as a result of the short duration of the loans held for sale, as well as to deploy those assets into higher earning assets to improve net interest income as the opportunity presents itself.

Comparison of the Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.

General.  Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2021 totaled $6.4 million (or $0.96 per diluted common share) and increased $4.4 million, or 220.1%, compared to net income of $2.0 million (or $0.30 per diluted common share) for the three months ended March 31, 2020. 

Net interest income. Net interest income is a significant component of net income, and consists of the difference between interest income generated on interest-earning assets and interest expense incurred on interest-bearing liabilities.  Net interest income is primarily affected by the volumes, interest rates and composition of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.  The tables in the sections below titled “Average Balances, Interest Rates and Yields” and “Rate/Volume Analysis of Net Interest Income” provide important information on factors impacting net interest income and should be read in conjunction with this discussion of net interest income.

Net interest income totaled $9.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 and increased $3.5 million, or 57.1%, compared to net interest income of $6.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2020.  The increase in net interest income was primarily due to a $2.9 million, or 29.3%, increase in interest income and a $583,000, or 15.2%, decrease in interest expense.  The increase in interest income was primarily attributed to a $573.8 million, or 67.2%, increase in average interest-earning assets outstanding, resulting primarily from an increase in net loans and loans held for sale, partially offset by a 106bps decrease in average yield on interest-earning assets.  The

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decrease in interest expense was attributed to a 111bps decrease in the average cost of funds on interest-bearing liabilities, partially offset by a $480.4 million, or 69.3%, increase in average interest-bearing liabilities.  The net interest margin of 2.69% for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 decreased 18bps compared to the net interest margin of 2.87% for the quarter ended March 31, 2020.

Interest income totaled $12.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021,  and increased $3.0 million, or 29.3%,compared to $9.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2020.  The increase in interest income was primarily attributed to a $241.7 million, or 35.9%, increase in average loans outstanding and a $247.2 million, or 178.3%, increase in loans held for sale outstanding, partially offset by a 53bp decrease in average yield on loansand a 115bps decrease in loans held for sale.

Interest expense totaled $3.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, and decreased $583,000, or 15.2%, compared to $3.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2020.  The decrease in interest expense was primarily attributed to a 107bps decrease in the average yield of interest-bearing deposits, partially offset by a $352.9 million, or 55.3%, increase in average interest-bearing deposits.

Provision for loan and lease losses.  There was no provision for loan and lease losses expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 or for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, which is due to strong credit quality.  Net recoveries for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 totaled $64,000, compared to net charge-offs of $65,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2020.

The following table presents information regarding net charge-offs (recoveries) for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.

	For the three months ended March 31,
	2021		2020
(unaudited)		(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial	$	(56)	$	71
Single-family residential real estate	$	(3)	$	(2)
Home equity lines of credit		(5)		(4)
Total	$	(64)	$	65

Noninterest income. Noninterest income for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 totaled $7.2 million and increased $3.8 million, or 109.9%, compared to $3.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2020.  The increase was primarily due to a $3.5 million increase in net gain on sale of loans.  The increase in net gain on sale of loans was primarily a result of increased sales volume related to our residential mortgage lending business.  While originations were reasonably strong during the quarter ended March 31, 2021, margins have declined substantially since the fourth quarter of 2020. Based upon the current mortgage lending environment and volatility, we could expect to see substantial decreases in mortgage originations and noninterest income attributable to sales of residential mortgage loans during the remainder of 2021 as compared to 2020.

Noninterest expense. Noninterest expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 totaled $9.0 million and increased $2.0 million, or 27.3%, compared to $7.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2020.  The increase in noninterest expense during the three months ended March 31, 2021 was primarily due to a $1.6 million increase in salaries and employee benefits expense and a $210,000 increase in professional fees expense. The increase in salaries and employee benefits expense was primarily due to the expansion of and increased volumes in our residential mortgage lending business, coupled with an increase in personnel to support our growth, infrastructure and risk management practices.  The increase in professional fees was related to increased activities, volumes and outsourcing in our residential mortgage business.

Income tax expense.  Income tax expense was $1.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, an increase of $940,000, compared to $517,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2020.  The effective tax rate for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 was approximately 18.5%, as compared to approximately 20.5% for the quarter ended March 31, 2020.

Our deferred tax assets are composed of NOLs, and other temporary book to tax differences.  When determining the amount of deferred tax assets that are more-likely-than-not to be realized, and therefore recorded as a benefit, the Company conducts a regular assessment of all available information. This information includes, but is not limited to, taxable income in prior periods, projected future income and projected future reversals of deferred tax items.  Based on these criteria, the Company determined as of March 31, 2021 that no valuation allowance was required against the net deferred tax asset.

The Company records income tax expense based on the federal statutory rate adjusted for the effect of other items such as low income housing credits, bank owned life insurance and other miscellaneous items. 

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PART 1. Item 2

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Average Balances, Interest Rates and Yields.The following table presents, for the periods indicated, the total dollar amount of fully taxable equivalent interest income from average interest-earning assets and the resultant yields, as well as the interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities, expressed in both dollars and rates.Average balances are computed using month-end balances.

	For Three Months Ended March 31,
	2021						2020
	Average		Interest		Average		Average		Interest		Average
	Outstanding		Earned/		Yield/		Outstanding		Earned/		Yield/
	Balance		Paid		Rate		Balance		Paid		Rate
	(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Securities (1) (2)	$	14,854	$	133		3.61%	$	10,136	$	43		1.71%
Loans held for sale		385,811		2,220		2.30%		138,619		1,197		3.45%
Loans and leases (3)		914,296		10,421		4.56%		672,579		8,555		5.09%
Other earning assets		106,657		28		0.11%		28,351		107		1.51%
FHLB and FRB stock		5,974		55		3.68%		4,091		44		4.30%
Total interest-earning assets		1,427,592		12,857		3.60%		853,776		9,946		4.66%
Noninterest-earning assets		79,770						41,849
Total assets	$	1,507,362					$	895,625
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Deposits	$	991,325		2,497		1.01%	$	638,466		3,316		2.08%
FHLB advances and other borrowings		181,869		743		1.63%		54,375		507		3.73%
Total interest-bearing liabilities		1,173,194		3,240		1.10%		692,841		3,823		2.21%
Noninterest-bearing liabilities		221,190						120,968
Total liabilities		1,394,384						813,809
Equity		112,978						81,816
Total liabilities and equity	$	1,507,362					$	895,625
Net interest-earning assets	$	254,398					$	160,935
Net interest income/interest rate spread			$	9,617		2.50%			$	6,123		2.45%
Net interest margin						2.69%						2.87%
Average interest-earning assets
to average interest-bearing liabilities		121.68%						123.23%

⁽¹⁾ Average balance is computed using the carrying value of securities.  Average yield is computed using the historical amortized cost average balance for available for sale securities.

⁽²⁾ Average yields and interest earned are stated on a fully taxable equivalent basis.

⁽³⁾ Average balance is computed using the recorded investment in loans net of the ALLL and includes nonperforming loans.

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Rate/Volume Analysis of Net Interest Income.  The following table presents the dollar amount of changes in interest income and interest expense for major components of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.  It distinguishes between the increase and decrease related to changes in balances and/or changes in interest rates.  For each category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, information is provided on changes attributable to (i) changes in volume (i.e., changes in volume multiplied by the prior rate) and (ii) changes in rate (i.e., changes in rate multiplied by prior volume).  For purposes of this table, changes attributable to both rate and volume which cannot be segregated have been allocated proportionately to the change due to volume and the change due to rate.

	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2021
	Compared to Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2020
	Increase (decrease)
	due to
	Rate		Volume		Net
	(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Securities (1)	$	63	$	27	$	90
Loans held for sale		(2,522)		3,545		1,023
Loans and leases		(5,114)		6,980		1,866
Other earning assets		(615)		536		(79)
FHLB and FRB Stock		(36)		47		11
Total interest-earning assets		(8,224)		11,135		2,911
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Deposits		(7,480)		6,661		(819)
FHLB advances and other borrowings		(1,794)		2,030		236
Total interest-bearing liabilities		(9,274)		8,691		(583)
Net change in net interest income	$	1,050	$	2,444	$	3,494

(1)Securities amounts are presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis.

Critical Accounting Policies

We follow financial accounting and reporting policies that are in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and conform to general practices within the banking industry.  These policies are presented in Note 1 to our 2020 Audited Financial Statements.  Some of these accounting policies are considered to be critical accounting policies, which are those policies that are both most important to the portrayal of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations, and require management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain.  Application of assumptions different than those used by management could result in material changes in our financial condition or results of operations.  These policies, current assumptions and estimates utilized, and the related disclosure of this process, are determined by management and routinely reviewed with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.  We believe that the judgments, estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements were appropriate given the factual circumstances at the time.

We have identified accounting policies that are critical accounting policies, and an understanding of these policies is necessary to understand our financial statements.  The following discussion details the critical accounting policies and the nature of the estimates made by management.

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PART 1. Item 2

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Determination of the ALLL.  The ALLL represents management’s estimate of probable incurred credit losses in the loan portfolio at each balance sheet date. The allowance consists of general and specific components.  The general component covers loans not classified as impaired and is based on historical loss experience, adjusted for current factors. Current factors considered include, but are not limited to, management’s oversight of the portfolio, including lending policies and procedures; nature, level and trend of the portfolio, including past due and nonperforming loans, loan concentrations, loan terms and other characteristics; current economic conditions and outlook; collateral values; and other items.  The specific component of the ALLL relates to loans that are individually classified as impaired. Loans exceeding policy thresholds are regularly reviewed to identify impairment. A loan is impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that CFBank will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  Loans for which the terms have been modified resulting in a concession, and for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties, are considered troubled debt restructurings and classified as impaired.  Determining whether a loan is impaired and whether there is an impairment loss requires judgment and estimates, and the eventual outcomes may differ from estimates made by management.  The determination of whether a loan is impaired includes: review of historical data; judgments regarding the ability of the borrower to meet the terms of the loan; an evaluation of the collateral securing the loan and estimation of its value, net of selling expenses, if applicable; various collection strategies; and other factors relevant to the loan or loans.  Impairment is measured based on the fair value of collateral, less costs to sell, if the loan is collateral dependent, or alternatively, the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective rate, if the loan is not collateral dependent. When the selected measure is less than the recorded investment in the loan, an impairment loss is recorded. As a result, determining the appropriate level for the ALLL involves not only evaluating the current financial situation of individual borrowers or groups of borrowers, but also current predictions about future events that could change before an actual loss is determined.  Based on the variables involved and the fact that management must make judgments about outcomes that are inherently uncertain, the determination of the ALLL is considered to be a critical accounting policy.  Additional information regarding this policy is included in the previous section titled “Financial Condition - Allowance for loan losses”, in Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in Notes 1, 4 and 6 to our 2020 Audited Financial Statements.

Fair value of financial instruments.Another critical accounting policy relates to fair value of financial instruments, which are estimated using relevant market information and other assumptions.  Fair value estimates involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment regarding interest rates, credit risk, prepayments, and other factors, especially in the absence of broad markets for particular items.  Changes in assumptions or in market conditions could significantly affect the estimates.  Additional information is included in Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in Notes 1 and 6 to our 2020 Audited Financial Statements.

Mortgage banking derivatives.  Another critical accounting policy relates to the fair value of mortgage banking derivatives.  Mortgage banking derivatives include two types of commitments: rate lock commitments and forward loan commitments.  The fair values of these mortgage derivatives are based on anticipated gains on the underlying loans and are based on valuation models using observable market data as of the measurement date.  Changes in the fair value of the derivatives are reported currently in earnings, as other noninterest income.  Changes in assumptions or in market conditions could significantly affect the estimates.  Additional information is included in Notes 1, 6 and 11 to the consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in Notes 1, 6 and 19 to our 2020 Audited Financial Statements.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

In general terms, liquidity is a measurement of an enterprise’s ability to meet cash needs.  The primary objective in liquidity management is to maintain the ability to meet loan commitments and to repay deposits and other liabilities in accordance with their terms without an adverse impact on current or future earnings.  Principal sources of funds are deposits; amortization and prepayments of loans; maturities, sales and principal receipts of securities available for sale; borrowings; and operations.  While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans are predictable sources of funds, deposit flows and loan prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition.

CFBank is required by regulation to maintain sufficient liquidity to ensure its safe and sound operation. Thus, adequate liquidity may vary depending on CFBank’s overall asset/liability structure, market conditions, the activities of competitors, the requirements of our own deposit and loan customers and regulatory considerations.  Management believes that each of the Holding Company’s and CFBank’s current liquidity is sufficient to meet its daily operating needs and fulfill its strategic planning.

Liquidity management is both a daily and long-term responsibility of management.  We adjust our investments in liquid assets, primarily cash, short-term investments and other assets that are widely traded in the secondary market, based on our ongoing assessment of expected loan demand, expected deposit flows, yields available on interest-earning deposits and securities and the objective of our asset/liability management program.  In addition to liquid assets, we have other sources of liquidity available including, but not limited to, access to advances from the FHLB and borrowings from the FRB and our commercial bank lines of credit. 

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PART 1. Item 2

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

The following table summarizes CFBank’s cash available from liquid assets and borrowing capacity at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
	(Dollars in thousands)
Cash, unpledged securities and deposits in other financial institutions	$	117,553	$	212,654
Additional borrowing capacity at the FHLB		59,924		53,609
Additional borrowing capacity at the FRB		72,954		81,508
Unused commercial bank lines of credit		65,000		65,000
Total	$	315,431	$	412,771

Cash, unpledged securities and deposits in other financial institutions decreased $95.1 million, or 44.7%, to $117.6 million at March 31, 2021, compared to $212.7million at December 31, 2020.  The decrease is primarily attributed to an increase inloans and leases and loans held for sale, partially offset by an increase in deposits.

CFBank’s additional borrowing capacity with the FHLB increased $6.3 million, or 11.8%, to $59.9 million at March 31, 2021, compared to $53.6 million at December 31, 2020.  The increase is primarily attributed to a decrease in FHLB fixed rate advances. 

CFBank’s additional borrowing capacity at the FRB decreased $8.5 million, or 10.5%, to $73.0 million at March 31, 2021 from $81.5 million at December 31, 2020. CFBank is eligible to participate in the FRB’s primary credit program, providing CFBank access to short-term funds at any time, for any reason, based on the collateral pledged. 

CFBank’s borrowing capacity with both the FHLB and FRB may be negatively impacted by changes such as, but not limited to, further tightening of credit policies by the FHLB or FRB, deterioration in the credit performance of CFBank’s loan portfolio or CFBank’s financial performance, or a decrease in the balance of pledged collateral.

CFBank had $65.0 million of availability in unused lines of credit with two commercial banks at March 31, 2021 andat December 31, 2020. 

Deposits are obtained predominantly from the markets in which CFBank’s offices are located. We rely primarily on a willingness to pay market-competitive interest rates to attract and retain retail deposits.  Accordingly, rates offered by competing financial institutions may affect our ability to attract and retain deposits.

CFBank relies on competitive interest rates, customer service,and relationships with customers toretain deposits.In 2010, the FDIC, pursuant to the provisions ofthe Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act permanently increased deposit insurance coverage from$100,000to $250,000 per depositor.

The Holding Company has more limited sources of liquidity than CFBank.  In general, in addition to its existing liquid assets, sources of liquidity include funds raised in the securities markets through debt or equity offerings, funds borrowed from third party banks or other lenders, dividends received from CFBank or the sale of assets.

Management believes that the Holding Company had adequate funds at December 31, 2020 to meet its current and anticipated operating needs at this time.  The Holding Company’s current cash requirements include operating expenses and interest on subordinated debentures and other debt.  The Company may also pay dividends on its common stock when declared by the Board of Directors. 

Currently, annual debt service on the subordinated debentures underlying the Company’s trust preferred securities is approximately $160,000.  The subordinated debentures have a variable rate of interest, reset quarterly, equal to the three-month LIBOR plus 2.85%.  The total rate in effect was 3.05% at March 31, 2021. 

Currently, the annual debt service on the Company’s $10 million of fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes is $700,000.  The subordinated notes have a fixed rate of 7.00% until December 2023 at which time the interest rate will reset quarterly to a rate equal to the then current three-month LIBOR plus 4.14%.

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PART 1. Item 2

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

The Holding Company currently has a term loan in the original principal amount of $5.0 million with an additional $10.0 million revolving line-of-credit with a third-party bank.  The new term loan requires quarterly principal payments of $125,000 plus accrued interest.  Any remaining principal is due and payable on the maturity date, which is December 23, 2022.  Loans under the credit facility bear interest at a rate equal to the Prime Rate plus 0.75%.  The purpose of the credit facility is to provide an additional source of liquidity for the Holding Company and to provide funds for the Holding Company to downstream as additional capital to CFBank to support growth.  As of March 31, 2021, the Company had an outstanding balance of $4.4 million on the term loan and a  $5.0 million outstanding balance on the revolving line-of-credit.  At December 31, 2020, the Company had an outstanding balance of $4.5 million and a  $5.0 million outstanding balance on the credit facility. 

The ability of the Holding Company to pay dividends on its common stock is dependent upon the amount of cash and liquidity available at the Holding Company level, as well as the receipt of dividends and other distributions from CFBank to the extent necessary to fund such dividends.  

The Holding Company is a legal entity that is separate and distinct from CFBank, which has no obligation to make any dividends or other funds available for the payment of dividends by the Holding Company.  Banking regulations limit the amount of dividends that can be paid to the Holding Company by CFBank without prior regulatory approval. Generally, financial institutions may pay dividends without prior approval as long as the dividend does not exceed the total of the current calendar year-to-date earnings plus any earnings from the previous two years not already paid out in dividends, and as long as the financial institution remains well capitalized after the dividend payment.

The Holding Company also is subject to various legal and regulatory policies and requirements impacting the Holding Company’s ability to pay dividends on its stock.  In addition, the Holding Company’s ability to pay dividends on its stock is conditioned upon the payment, on a current basis, of quarterly interest payments on the subordinated debentures underlying the Company’s trust preferred securities.  Finally, under the terms of the Company’s fixed-to-floating rate subordinated debt, the Holding Company’s ability to pay dividends on its stock is conditioned upon the Holding Company continuing to make required principal and interest payments, and not incurring an event of default, with respect to the subordinated debt. 

Federal income tax laws provided deductions, totaling $2.3 million, for thrift bad debt reserves established before 1988. Accounting standards do not require a deferred tax liability to be recorded on this amount, which otherwise would have totaled $473,000 at year-end 2020.  However, if CFBank were wholly or partially liquidated or otherwise ceases to be a bank, or if tax laws were to change, this amount would have to be recaptured and a tax liability recorded. Additionally, any distributions in excess of CFBank’s current or accumulated earnings and profits would reduce amounts allocated to its bad debt reserve and create a tax liability for CFBank.

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PART 1. Item 3

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Management believes that, as of March 31, 2021, there has been no material change in the Company’s market risk from the information contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC for the year ended December 31, 2020.

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PART 1. Item 4

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.  We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.  Management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Based on such evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of and for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. 

Changes in internal control over financial reporting.  We made no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) in the first quarter of 2021 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. Item 1 to 6

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

The Holding Company and CFBank may, from time to time, be involved in various legal proceedings in the normal course of business.  Periodically, there have been various claims and lawsuits involving CFBank, such as claims to enforce liens, condemnation proceedings on properties in which CFBank holds security interests, claims involving the making and servicing of real property loans and other claims and lawsuits incident to our banking business.

We are not a party to any pending legal proceeding that management believes would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations, if decided adversely to us.

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

There were no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020:

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

(a) None.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) The following table provides information concerning purchases of the Holding Company’s shares of common stock made by or on behalf of the Company or any “affiliated purchaser” as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, during the three months ended March 31, 2021.

Period	Total number of common shares purchased		Average price paid per common share			Total number of common shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs
January 1 through January 31, 2021	-			-		-
February 1 through February 28, 2021	1,169	(1)		19.20	(2)	-
March 1 through March 31, 2021	-			-		-
Total	1,169		$	18.00		-

⁽¹⁾ Represents shares of common stock surrendered by officers and employees of the Company for payment of taxes upon vesting of restricted stock granted under the 2009 Equity Compensation Plan.

⁽²⁾ Represents the average closing price of the Company’s common stock on February 27, 2021, which was the vesting date of the restricted stock surrendered for payment of taxes.

Item 3.  Defaults upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5.  Other Information

Not applicable.

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PART II. Item 1 to 6

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.  Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description of Exhibit
3.1	Certificate of Incorporation of the registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, filed with the Commission on November 9, 2017 (File No. 0-25045))
3.2	Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of the registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-2, filed with the Commission on October 28, 2005 (File No. 333-129315))
3.3	Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of the registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, filed with the Commission on August 14, 2009 (File No. 0-25045))
3.4	Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of the registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to the registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, filed with the Commission on November 10, 2011 (File No. 0-25045))
3.5	Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of the registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to the registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the Commission on May 4, 2012 (File No. 333-177434))
3.6	Certificate of Designations to Certificate of Incorporation of the registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 7, 2014 and filed with the Commission on May 13, 2014 (File No. 0-25045))
3.7	Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of the registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 20, 2018, filed with the commission on August 20, 2018 (File No. 0-25045)
3.8	Certificate of Designations to Certificate of Incorporation of the registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 25, 2019, filed with the Commission on October 31, 2019 (File No. 0-25045))
3.9	Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of the registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 29, 2020, filed with the Commission on June 2, 2020 (File No. 0-25045))
3.10	Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of the registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 28, 2020, filed with the commission on July 20, 2020 (File No. 0-25045)
3.11	Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, of the registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.10 to the registrant’s Form 10Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, filed with the Commission on August 12, 2020 (File No. 0-25045)) [This document represents the Certificate of Incorporation of the registrant in compiled form incorporating all amendments.  This compiled document has not been filed with the Delaware Secretary of State.]
3.12	Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of the registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the registrant’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, filed with the Commission on March 27, 2008 (File No. 0-25045))
11.1	Statement Re: Computation of Per Share Earnings
31.1	Rule 13a-14(a) Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer
31.2	Rule 13a-14(a) Certifications of the Principal Financial Officer
32.1	Section 1350 Certifications
101.1	Interactive Data File (XBRL)

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	CF BANKSHARES INC.
Dated: May 12, 2020	By:	/s/ Timothy T. O’Dell
		Timothy T. O’Dell
		President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: May 12, 2020	By:	/s/ Kevin J. Beerman
		Kevin J. Beerman
		Senior Vice President and Senior Financial Officer

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Exhibit 11.1

Computation of Per Share Earnings

The information regarding Computation of Per Share Earnings is contained in Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

EX-31.1

CF BANKSHARES INC.

Exhibit 31.1

Rule 13a-14(a) Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer

I, Timothy T. O’Dell, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2021 of CF Bankshares 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 controls 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 registrant’s board of directors:

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. 

Dated:  May 12, 2021	/s/ Timothy T. O’Dell
	Timothy T. O’Dell
	President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

CF BANKSHARES INC.

Exhibit 31.2

Rule 13a-14(a) Certifications of the Principal Financial Officer

I, Kevin J. Beerman certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2021 of CF Bankshares 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 controls 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 registrant’s board of directors:

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. 

Dated:   May 12, 2021	/s/ Kevin J. Beerman
	Kevin J. Beerman Senior Vice President and Senior Financial Officer

EX-32.1

CF BANKSHARES INC.

Exhibit 32.1

Section 1350 Certifications

In connection with the Quarterly Report of CF Bankshares Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), the undersigned, Timothy T. O’Dell, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Kevin J. Beerman,  Senior Vice President and Senior Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as added by Section 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 this Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of the Company and its subsidiaries as of and for the period covered by this Report.

Dated:   May 12, 2021	By:	/s/ Timothy T. O’Dell
		Timothy T. O’Dell
		President and Chief Executive Officer

Dated:   May 12, 2021	By:	/s/ Kevin J. Beerman
		Kevin J. Beerman
		Senior Vice President and Senior Financial Officer

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Document And Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	May 01, 2021
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2021
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	0-25045
Entity Registrant Name	CF BANKSHARES INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	34-1877137
Entity Address, Address Line One	7000 North High St.
Entity Address, City or Town	Worthington
Entity Address, State or Province	OH
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	43085
City Area Code	614
Local Phone Number	334-7979
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $.01 par value
Trading Symbol	cfbk
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
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Entity Central Index Key	0001070680
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
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Non-Voting Common Stock [Member]
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Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 125,814	$ 221,594
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions	100	100
Securities available for sale	9,738	8,701
Equity securities	5,000	5,000
Loans held for sale, at fair value	430,453	283,165
Loans and leases, net of allowance of $17,086 and $17,022	966,802	895,344
FHLB and FRB stock	6,164	5,847
Premises and equipment, net	3,769	3,730
Operating lease right-of-use assets	1,537	1,387
Bank owned life insurance	25,302	17,490
Accrued interest receivable and other assets	29,958	34,637
Total assets	1,604,637	1,476,995
Deposits
Noninterest bearing	216,935	198,675
Interest bearing	1,103,445	914,395
Total deposits	1,320,380	1,113,070
FHLB advances and other debt	137,894	214,426
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance	921	1,029
Operating lease liabilities	1,672	1,532
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities	12,265	21,884
Subordinated debentures	14,854	14,844
Total liabilities	1,487,986	1,366,785
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Stockholders' equity
Common stock	54	54
Additional paid-in capital	87,904	87,637
Retained earnings	32,704	26,479
Accumulated other comprehensive income	67	96
Treasury stock, at cost; 97,267 shares of voting common stock at March 31, 2021 and 96,098 shares of voting common stock at December 31, 2020	(4,091)	(4,069)
Total stockholders' equity	116,651	110,210
Total liabilities and stockholder's equity	1,604,637	1,476,995
Non-Voting Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' equity
Common stock	13	13
Total stockholders' equity	13	13
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Allowance for loans and leases	$ 17,086	$ 17,022
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	9,090,909	9,090,909
Common stock, shares issued	5,482,523	5,399,702
Treasury stock, shares	97,267	96,098
Non-Voting Common Stock [Member]
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	1,260,700	1,260,700
Common stock, shares issued	1,260,700	1,260,700
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	12,607	12,607
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0

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Consolidated Statements Of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Interest and dividend income
Loans and leases, including fees	$ 12,641	$ 9,752
Securities	133	43
FHLB and FRB stock dividends	55	44
Federal funds sold and other	28	107
Total interest and dividend income	12,857	9,946
Interest expense
Deposits	2,497	3,316
FHLB advances and other debt	519	260
Subordinated debentures	224	247
Total interest expense	3,240	3,823
Net interest income	9,617	6,123
Provision for loan and lease losses
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses	9,617	6,123
Noninterest income
Service charges on deposit accounts	193	151
Net gains on sales of loans	6,360	2,844
Swap fee income	182	393
Gain on redemption of life insurance policies	380
Earnings on bank owned life insurance	90	36
Other	25	20
Total noninterest income	7,230	3,444
Noninterest expense
Salaries and employee benefits	4,609	3,045
Occupancy and equipment	322	253
Data processing	536	447
Franchise and other taxes	239	179
Professional fees	1,215	1,005
Director fees	152	158
Postage, printing and supplies	39	58
Advertising and marketing	1,244	1,275
Telephone	59	54
Loan expenses	57	97
Depreciation	97	86
FDIC premiums	239	157
Regulatory assessment	65	45
Other insurance	28	27
Other	68	158
Total noninterest expense	8,969	7,044
Income before incomes taxes	7,878	2,523
Income tax expense	1,457	517
Net income	6,421	2,006
Earnings allocated to participating securities (Series C preferred stock)		(377)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$ 6,421	$ 1,629
Earnings per common share:
Basic	$ 0.98	$ 0.31
Diluted	$ 0.96	$ 0.30

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Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 6,421	$ 2,006
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period related to securities available for sale, net of tax of ($8) and $38	(29)	144
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(29)	144
Comprehensive income	$ 6,392	$ 2,150

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Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period related to securities available for sale, tax	$ (8)	$ 38

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Consolidated Statements Of Changes In Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Non-Voting Common Stock [Member]	Series C Preferred Stock [Member]	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2019	$ 54	$ 86,903	$ (2,932)	$ 28	$ (3,389)			$ 80,664
Net income			2,006					2,006
Other comprehensive income				144				144
Restricted stock expense, net of forfeitures		143						143
Acquisition of treasury shares surrendered upon vesting of restricted stock for payment of taxes					(27)			(27)
Purchase of treasury shares					(49)			(49)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2020	54	87,046	(926)	172	(3,465)			82,881
Balance at Dec. 31, 2020	54	87,637	26,479	96	(4,069)	$ 13		110,210
Net income			6,421					6,421
Other comprehensive income				(29)				(29)
Issuance of stock based incentive plan shares, net of forfeitures
Restricted stock expense, net of forfeitures		161						161
Stock options exercised		106						106
Acquisition of treasury shares surrendered upon vesting of restricted stock for payment of taxes					(22)			(22)
Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.03 per share)			(196)					(196)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2021	$ 54	$ 87,904	$ 32,704	$ 67	$ (4,091)	$ 13		$ 116,651

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Consolidated Statements Of Changes In Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Consolidated Statements Of Changes In Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Issuance of stock based incentive plan, shares	68,460
Treasury shares, acquisition	1,169	1,869
Treasury shares, purchase		4,753
Dividends declared, per share	$ 0.03

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Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net income	$ 6,421	$ 2,006
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from (used by) operating activities:
Depreciation	97	86
Amortization, net	(711)	(159)
Deferred income tax (benefit)	(8)	(38)
Originations of loans held for sale	(920,058)	(342,138)
Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale	763,245	377,294
Net gains on sales of loans	(6,360)	(2,844)
Provision for loan and lease losses
Loss on disposal of premises and equipment	3
Earnings on bank owned life insurance	(90)	(36)
Gain on redemption of life insurance policies	(380)
Stock-based compensation expense	161	143
Net change in:
Accrued interest receivable and other assets	5,429	(6,588)
Operating lease right-of-use asset	102	95
Operating lease right-of-use liability	(112)	(104)
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities	(10,141)	7,232
Net cash from (used by) operating activities	(162,402)	34,949
Cash flows from investing activities
Available-for-sale securities: Maturities, prepayments and calls	2,007	2,518
Available-for-sale securities: Purchases	(3,095)	(5,552)
Purchase of bank owned life insurance	(8,000)
Loan and lease originations and payments, net	(54,838)	(42,993)
Additions to premises and equipment	(139)	(135)
Purchase of FRB and FHLB Stock	(317)	(502)
Purchase of other investments	(348)	(1,000)
Return of investment- joint ventures	136
Proceeds from the redemption of life insurance policies	658
Net cash from (used by) investing activities	(63,936)	(47,664)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in deposits	207,310	2,182
Proceeds from FHLB advances and other debt	96,500	122,400
Repayments on FHLB advances and other debt	(116,965)	(82,025)
Net change in warehouse line of credit	(56,067)
Net change in advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance	(108)	(293)
Cash dividends paid on common stock	(196)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	106
Acquisition of treasury shares surrendered upon vesting of restricted stock for payment of taxes	(22)	(27)
Purchase of treasury shares		(49)
Net cash from financing activities	130,558	42,188
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(95,780)	29,473
Beginning cash and cash equivalents	221,594	45,879
Ending cash and cash equivalents	125,814	75,352
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid	3,108	3,624
Supplemental noncash disclosures:
Loans transferred from held for sale to portfolio	15,885	1,404
Investment payable on limited partnerships	521
Initial recognition of operating right-of-use lease asset	252
Initial recognition of operating right-of-use lease liability	$ 252
Loans held for sale funded with other debt, net of repayments		$ 13,202

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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies

NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation: 

The consolidated financial statements include CF Bankshares Inc. (the “Holding Company”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, CFBank, National Association (“CFBank”).  The Holding Company and CFBank are sometimes collectively referred to herein as the “Company”.  Intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation.  The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and in compliance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).  Because this report is based on an interim period, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted.

In the opinion of the management of the Company, the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial condition and the results of operations for the periods presented.  These adjustments are of a normal recurring nature, unless otherwise disclosed in this Form 10-Q.  The financial performance reported for the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2021 is not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year.  This information should be read in conjunction with the Company’s latest Annual Report to Stockholders and Annual Report on Form 10-K on file with the SEC.  Reference is made to the accounting policies of the Company described in Note 1 to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the Company’s 2020 Annual Report to Stockholders that was filed as Exhibit 13.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 (referred to herein as the “2020 Audited Financial Statements”).  The Company has consistently followed those policies in preparing this Form 10-Q.

Loans and Leases:Loans and leases that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are reported at the principal balance outstanding, adjusted for purchase premiums and discounts, deferred loan fees and costs and an allowance for loan and lease losses (ALLL).  Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance.  Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized in interest income using the level yield method without anticipating prepayments. 

The accrual of interest income on all classes of loans, except other consumer loans, is discontinued and the loan is placed on nonaccrual status at the time the loan is 90 days delinquent unless the loan is well-secured and in process of collection.  Other consumer loans are typically charged off no later than 90 days past due.  Past due status is based on the contractual terms of the loan for all classes of loans.  In all cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual or charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful.  Nonaccrual loans and loans past due 90 days still on accrual include both smaller balance homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment and individually classified impaired loans.  Commercial, multi-family residential real estate loans and commercial real estate loans placed on nonaccrual status are individually classified as impaired loans.

All interest accrued but not received for each loan placed on nonaccrual is reversed against interest income in the period in which it is placed in a nonaccrual status.  Interest received on such loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual status.  Loans are considered for return to accrual status provided all the principal and interest amounts that are contractually due are brought current, there is a current and well documented credit analysis, there is reasonable assurance of repayment of principal and interest, and the customer has demonstrated sustained, amortizing payment performance of at least six months.

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (ALLL):The ALLL is a valuation allowance for probable incurred credit losses.  Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed.  Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.  Management estimates the allowance balance required using past loan loss experience, the nature and volume of the portfolio, information about specific borrower situations and estimated collateral values, economic conditions, and other factors.  Allocations of the allowance may be made for specific loans, but the entire allowance is available for any loan that, in management’s judgment, should be charged off.

The allowance consists of specific and general components.  The specific component relates to loans that are individually classified as impaired. A loan is impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that CFBank will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  Loans within any loan class for which the terms have been modified resulting in a concession, and for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties, are considered troubled debt restructurings (TDRs) and classified as impaired.  

Factors considered by management in determining impairment for all loan classes include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired.  Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed.

All substandard loans within the commercial, multi-family residential, commercial real estate and construction segments are individually evaluated for impairment when they are 90 days past due, or earlier than 90 days past due if information regarding the payment capacity of the borrower indicates that payment in full according to the loan terms is doubtful.  If a loan is impaired, a portion of the allowance is allocated so that the loan is reported, net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s existing rate, or at the fair value of collateral, less costs to sell, if repayment is expected solely from the collateral.  Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans, such as consumer and single-family residential real estate loans, are collectively evaluated for impairment, and accordingly, they are not separately identified for impairment disclosures.

TDRs of all classes of loans are separately identified for impairment disclosures and are measured at the present value of estimated future cash flows using each loan’s effective rate at inception.  If a TDR is considered to be a collateral dependent loan, the loan is reported, net, at the fair value of the collateral. If the payment of the loan is dependent on the sale of the collateral, then costs to liquidate the collateral are included when determining the impairment.  For TDRs that subsequently default, the amount of reserve is determined in accordance with the accounting policy for the ALLL.

Interest income on all classes of impaired loans that are on nonaccrual status is recognized in accordance with the accounting policy for nonaccrual loans.  Cash receipts on all classes of impaired loans that are on nonaccrual status are generally applied to the principal balance outstanding.  Interest income on all classes of impaired loans that are not on nonaccrual status is recognized on the accrual method. TDRs may be classified as accruing if the borrower has been current for a period of at least six months with respect to loan payments and management expects that the borrower will be able to continue to make payments in accordance with the terms of the restructured note.

The general reserve component covers non-impaired loans of all classes and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for current factors.  The historical loss experience is determined by loan class and is based on the actual loss history experienced by the Company over a three-year period.  The general component is calculated based on CFBank’s loan balances and actual three-year historical loss rates.  For loans with little or no actual loss experience, industry estimates are used based on loan segment. This loss experience is supplemented with other economic and judgmental factors based on the risks present for each loan class.  These economic and judgmental factors include consideration of the following:  levels of and trends in delinquencies and impaired loans; levels of and trends in charge-offs and recoveries; trends in volume and terms of loans; effects of any changes in risk selection and underwriting standards; other changes in lending policies, procedures, and practices; experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff; national and local economic trends and conditions; industry conditions; and effects of changes in credit concentrations.

CFBank’s charge-off policy for commercial loans, single-family residential real estate loans, multi-family residential real estate loans, commercial real estate loans, construction loans and home equity lines of credit requires management to record a specific reserve or charge-off as soon as it is apparent that the borrower is troubled and there is, or likely will be, a collateral shortfall related to the estimated value of the collateral securing the loan.  Other consumer loans are typically charged off no later than 90 days past due.

Joint Ventures:  The Holding Company has contributed funds into a series of joint ventures (equity stake) for the purpose of allocating excess liquidity into higher earning assets while diversifying its revenue sources.  The joint ventures are engaged in shorter term operating activities related to single family real estate developments.  Income is recognized based on a rate of return on the outstanding investment balance.  As units are sold, the Holding Company receives an additional incentive payment, which is recognized as income. Under ASU 2016-15, the Company has elected the nature of distribution approach to recognize returns from equity method investments.  Returns on investment are classified as cash flows from operating activities and returns of investment are classified as investing activities.

Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC):The Company has invested in low income housing tax credits through funds that assist corporations in investing in limited partnerships and limited liability companies that own, develop and operate low income residential rental properties for purposes of qualifying for the Housing Tax credit. These investments are accounted for under the proportional amortization method which recognizes the amortization of the investment in proportion to the tax credit and other tax benefits received.

Historic Tax Credits:In June 2019, the Company made an equity investment as a non-managing member in an entity that is expected to receive historic tax credits (HTC) pursuant to Section 47 of the Internal Revenue Code.  The Company expects to receive a return through the realization of federal income tax credits, as well as other tax benefits, such as tax deductions from net operating losses of the investment over a period of time.  The HTC investment is accounted for under the equity method of accounting and is included in accrued interest receivable and other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.  The Company’s recorded investment in this entity was $0 at March 31, 2021 and $0 at December 31, 2020.  The maximum exposure to loss related to these investments was $0 at March 31, 2021, representing the Company’s investment balance. 

Earnings Per Common Share: The two-class method is used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share.  Under the two-class method, earnings available to common stockholders for the period are allocated between common stockholders and participating securities (unvested share-based payment awards) according to dividends declared (or accumulated) and participation rights in undistributed earnings.  The factors used in the earnings per share computation follow:

	Three months ended
	March 31,
	2021		2020
	(unaudited)
Basic
Net income	$	6,421	$	2,006
Earnings allocated to participating securities (Series C preferred stock) (1)		-		(377)
Net income allocated to common stockholders	$	6,421	$	1,629
Weighted average common shares outstanding including unvested share-based payment awards		6,623,970		5,373,897
Less: Unvested share-based payment awards-2019 Plan		(86,219)		(39,950)
Average shares		6,537,751		5,333,947
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.98	$	0.31
Diluted
Net earnings allocated to common stockholders	$	6,421	$	1,629
Add back: Preferred Dividends on Series B preferred stock and accretion of discount		-		-
Net earnings allocated to common stockholders	$	6,421	$	1,629
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic earnings per common share		6,537,751		5,333,947
Add:  Dilutive effects of assumed exercises of stock options		46,621		26,421
Add:  Dilutive effects of unvested share-based payment awards-2019 Plan		86,219		39,950
Average shares and dilutive potential common shares		6,670,591		5,400,318
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.96	$	0.30

⁽¹⁾ All 12,607 outstanding shares of Series C preferred stock were converted into a total of 1,260,700 shares of the Company’s Non-Voting Common Stock effective as of the close of business on May 28, 2020.

The following securities exercisable for common shares were anti-dilutive and not considered in computing diluted earnings per common share:

	Three months ended March 31,
	2021	2020
	(unaudited)
Stock options	-	451

Dividend Restrictions:  Banking regulations require us to maintain certain capital levels and may limit the dividends paid by CFBank to the Holding Company or by the Holding Company to stockholders.  The ability of the Holding Company to pay dividends on its common stock is dependent upon the amount of cash and liquidity available at the Holding Company level, as well as the receipt of dividends and other distributions from CFBank to the extent necessary to fund such dividends.  The Holding Company is a legal entity that is separate and distinct from CFBank, which has no obligation to make any dividends or other funds available for the payment of dividends by the Holding Company.  The Holding Company also is subject to various legal and regulatory policies and guidelines impacting the Holding Company’s ability to pay dividends on its stock.  In addition, the Holding Company’s ability to pay dividends on its stock is conditioned upon the payment, on a current basis, of quarterly interest payments on the subordinated debentures underlying the Company’s trust preferred securities.  Finally, under the terms of the Holding Company’s fixed-to-floating rate subordinated debt, the Holding Company’s ability to pay dividends on its stock is conditioned upon the Holding Company continuing to make required principal and interest payments, and not incurring an event of default, with respect to the subordinated debt.

Future Accounting Matters:

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.  Once effective, ASU 2016-13 will significantly change current guidance for recognizing impairment of financial instruments.  Current guidance requires an "incurred loss" methodology for recognizing credit losses that delays recognition until it is probable a loss has been incurred.  ASU 2016-13 replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology with a new methodology that reflects expected credit losses over the lives of the loans and requires consideration of a broader range of information to inform credit loss estimates.  The ASU requires an organization to estimate all expected credit losses for financial assets measured at amortized cost, including loans and held-to-maturity debt securities, based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts.  Additional disclosures are required.  ASU 2016-13 also amends the accounting for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration.  Under the new guidance, entities will determine whether all or a portion of the unrealized loss on an available-for-sale debt security is a credit loss.  Any credit loss will be recognized as an allowance for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities rather than as a direct reduction of the amortized cost basis of the investment, as is currently required.  As a result, entities will recognize improvements to estimated credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities immediately in earnings rather than as interest income over time, as currently required.  ASU 2016-13 eliminates the current accounting model for purchased credit impaired loans and debt securities.  Instead, purchased financial assets with credit deterioration will be recorded gross of estimated credit losses as of the date of acquisition and the estimated credit losses amounts will be added to the allowance for credit losses.  Thereafter, entities will account for additional impairment of such purchased assets using the models listed above.  In October 2019, the FASB voted to extend the implementation of ASU No. 2016-13 for certain financial institutions including smaller reporting companies.  As a result, ASU 2016-13 will be effective for the Company for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2022.  While the Company generally expects that the implementation of ASU 2016-13 has the potential to increase its allowance for loan losses balance, the Company is continuing to evaluate the potential impact on the Company’s financial statements and disclosures.  Management has been running and evaluating various scenarios.  At this time, the estimated impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, including disclosures, cannot be reasonably determined.  

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. These amendments provide temporary optional guidance to ease the potential burden in accounting for reference rate reform. The ASU provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles to contract modifications and hedging relationships, subject to meeting certain criteria, that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued. It is intended to help stakeholders during the global market-wide reference rate transition period. The guidance is effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The Company is implementing a transition plan to identify and modify its loans and other financial instruments with attributes that are either directly or indirectly influenced by LIBOR. The Company is assessing ASU 2020-04 and its impact on the Company's transition away from LIBOR for its loan and other financial instruments.

General Litigation

The Company is subject to claims and lawsuits that arise primarily in the ordinary course of business.  In the opinion of management, the disposition or ultimate resolution of such claims and lawsuits is not anticipated to have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company.

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Revenue Recognition

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Revenue Recognition [Abstract]

Revenue Recognition

NOTE 2 – REVENUE RECOGNITION

Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("ASC 606"), establishes principles for reporting information about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from the entity's contracts to provide goods or services to customers. The core principle requires an entity to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration that it expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for those goods or services recognized as performance obligations are satisfied.

The majority of our revenue-generating transactions are not subject to ASC 606, including revenue generated from financial instruments, such as our loans, letters of credit, derivatives and investment securities, as well as revenue related to our mortgage activities related to net gains on sale of loans.

All of the Company’s revenue from contracts with customers in the scope of ASC 606 is recognized within Noninterest Income.  Descriptions of our revenue-generating activities that are within the scope of ASC 606, which are presented in our income statements as components of Noninterest Income are as follows:

· Service charges on deposit accounts - these represent general service fees for monthly account maintenance and activity, or transaction-based fees, and consist of transaction-based revenue, time-based revenue (service period), item-based revenue or some other individual attribute-based revenue. Revenue is recognized when our performance obligation is completed which is generally monthly for account maintenance services or when a transaction has been completed (such as a wire transfer). Payments for such performance obligations are generally received at the time the performance obligations are satisfied.

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Securities

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Securities [Abstract]

Securities

NOTE 3 – SECURITIES

The following table summarizes the amortized cost and fair value of the available-for-sale securities portfolio at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and the corresponding amounts of unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):

	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
March 31, 2021 (unaudited)
Issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies:
U.S. Treasury	$	9,598	$	92	$	10	$	9,680
Mortgage-backed securities - residential		55		3		-		58
Total	$	9,653	$	95	$	10	$	9,738

	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
December 31, 2020
Issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies:
U.S. Treasury	$	8,517	$	119	$	-	$	8,636
Mortgage-backed securities - residential		62		3		-		65
Total	$	8,579	$	122	$	-	$	8,701

There was no other-than-temporary impairment recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for securities available for sale at March 31, 2021 or March 31, 2020.

There were no sales of securities during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.

The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are shown in the table below by contractual maturity.  Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities if borrowers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.  Securities not due at a single maturity date are shown separately.

	March 31, 2021					December 31, 2020
	(unaudited)
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Due in one year or less	$	5,035	$	5,056	$	5,011	$	5,033
Due from one to five years		4,563		4,624		3,506		3,603
Mortgage-backed securities - residential		55		58		62		65
Total	$	9,653	$	9,738	$	8,579	$	8,701

Fair value of securities pledged as collateral was as follows:

	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
	(unaudited)
Pledged as collateral for:
FHLB advances	$	1,013	$	1,017
Public deposits		3,068		3,060
Mortgage banking derivatives		3,039		3,016
Total	$	7,120	$	7,093

At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there were no holdings of securities of any one issuer, other than U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies, in an amount greater than 10% of stockholders’ equity.

The following table summarizes securities with unrealized losses at March 31,2021, aggregated by major security type and length of time in a continuous unrealized loss position.

March 31, 2021 (unaudited)	Less than 12 Months				12 Months or More				Total
Description of Securities	Fair Value		Unrealized Loss		Fair Value		Unrealized Loss		Fair Value		Unrealized Loss
Issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies:
U.S. Treasury	$	3,077		10	$	-	$	-	$	3,077	$	10
Total temporarily impaired	$	3,077	$	10	$	-	$	-	$	3,077	$	10

The unrealized losses in U.S. Treasuries at March 31,2021 were related to multiple securities.  Because the decline in fair value was attributable to changes in market conditions, and not credit quality, and because the Company did not have the intent to sell these securities and it was likely that it would not be required to sell these securities before their anticipated recovery, the Company did not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2021.

There were no unrealized losses at December 31, 2020.

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Loans And Leases

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Loans And Leases [Abstract]

Loans And Leases

NOTE 4 – LOANS AND LEASES

The following table presents the recorded investment in loans and leases by portfolio segment.  The recorded investment in loans and leases includes the principal balance outstanding adjusted for purchase premiums and discounts, and deferred loan fees and costs.

	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
	(unaudited)
Commercial (1)	$	326,206	$	338,286
Real estate:
Single-family residential		186,022		147,860
Multi-family residential		51,509		45,375
Commercial		311,091		277,028
Construction		83,584		80,426
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit		22,865		20,962
Other		2,611		2,429
Subtotal		983,888		912,366
Less: ALLL		(17,086)		(17,022)
Loans and leases, net	$	966,802	$	895,344

⁽¹⁾ Includes $4,723 and $4,133 of commercial leases at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

Included in Commercial loans at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, were $86,157 and $105,269, respectively, of loans originated under the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”).  The CARES Act authorized the SBA to temporarily guarantee loans under a new 7(a) loan program, the PPP, to provide funding to small businesses to pay certain payroll costs and benefits, and other expenses, during the COVID-19 pandemic.  These loans are 100% guaranteed by the SBA and the full principal amount of the loans may qualify for forgiveness.  The loans we originated have a maturity of two years, an interest rate of 1.00% and loan payments are deferred for the initial six months (which the deferral period was subsequently extended to 10 months pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020).  The majority of these loans have been pledged as collateral on borrowings under the FRB Paycheck Protection Program Lending Facility (“PPPLF”).  See Note 8- FHLB Advances and Other Debt for additional information.

Mortgage Purchase Program

CFBank previously participated in a Mortgage Purchase Program with Northpointe Bank (Northpointe), a Michigan banking corporation, from December 2012until CFBank discontinued its participation in the program in the first quarter of 2021.  Pursuant to the terms of a participation agreement, CFBank purchased participation interests in loans made by Northpointe related to fully underwritten and pre-sold mortgage loans originated by various prescreened mortgage brokers located throughout the U.S.  The underlying loans were individually (MERS) registered loans which were held until funded by the end investor. The mortgage loan investors included Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and other major financial institutions.  This process on average took approximately 14 days.  Given the short-term holding period of the underlying loans, common credit risks (such as past due, impairment and TDR, nonperforming, and nonaccrual classification) were substantially reduced.  Therefore, no allowance was allocated by CFBank to these loans.  These loans were100% risk rated for CFBank capital adequacy purposes.  Under the participation agreement, CFBank agreed to purchase a 95% ownership/participation interest in each of the aforementioned loans, and Northpointe maintained a 5% ownership interest in each loan it participated.  At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, CFBank held $0  and $15,713, respectively, of such loans which have been included in single-family residential loan totals above.

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

The ALLL is a valuation allowance for probable incurred credit losses in the loan portfolio based on management’s evaluation of various factors including past loan loss experience, the nature and volume of the portfolio, information about specific borrower situations and estimated collateral values, economic conditions and other factors. A provision for loan and lease losses is charged to operations based on management’s periodic evaluation of these and other pertinent factors described in Note 1 to the 2020 Audited Financial Statements. 

The following table presents the activity in the ALLL by portfolio segment for the three months ended March 31, 2021:

	Three months ended March 31, 2021 (unaudited)
			Real Estate								Consumer
	Commercial		Single-family		Multi-family		Commercial		Construction		Home Equity lines of credit		Other		Total
Beginning balance	$	3,426	$	1,299	$	467	$	9,184	$	2,254	$	276	$	116	$	17,022
Addition to (reduction in) provision for loan losses		(55)		525		10		(500)		(25)		-		45		-
Charge-offs		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Recoveries		56		3		-		-		-		5		-		64
Ending balance	$	3,427	$	1,827	$	477	$	8,684	$	2,229	$	281	$	161	$	17,086

The following table presents the activity in the ALLL by portfolio segment for the three months ended March 31, 2020:

	Three months ended March 31, 2020 (unaudited)
			Real Estate								Consumer
	Commercial		Single-family		Multi-family		Commercial		Construction		Home Equity lines of credit		Other		Total
Beginning balance	$	2,054	$	948	$	447	$	2,604	$	759	$	265	$	61	$	7,138
Addition to (reduction in) provision for loan losses		120		(45)		65		70		(185)		(20)		(5)		-
Charge-offs		(71)		-		-		-		-		-		-		(71)
Recoveries		-		2		-		-		-		4		-		6
Ending balance	$	2,103	$	905	$	512	$	2,674	$	574	$	249	$	56	$	7,073

The following table presents the balance in the ALLL and the recorded investment in loans and leases by portfolio segment and based on the impairment method as of March 31, 2021 (unaudited):

			Real Estate								Consumer
	Commercial		Single- family		Multi- family		Commercial		Construction		Home Equity lines of credit		Other		Total
ALLL:
Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	23	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	23
Collectively evaluated for impairment		3,427		1,827		477		8,661		2,229		281		161		17,063
Total ending allowance balance	$	3,427	$	1,827	$	477	$	8,684	$	2,229	$	281	$	161	$	17,086
Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	256	$	103	$	-	$	2,704	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	3,063
Collectively evaluated for impairment		325,950		185,919		51,509		308,387		83,584		22,865		2,611		980,825
Total ending loan balance	$	326,206	$	186,022	$	51,509	$	311,091	$	83,584	$	22,865	$	2,611	$	983,888

The following table presents the balance in the ALLL and the recorded investment in loans and leases by portfolio segment and based on the impairment method as of December 31, 2020: 

			Real Estate								Consumer
	Commercial		Single- family		Multi- family		Commercial		Construction		Home Equity lines of credit		Other		Total
ALLL:
Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	23	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	23
Collectively evaluated for impairment		3,426		1,299		467		9,161		2,254		276		116		16,999
Total ending allowance balance	$	3,426	$	1,299	$	467	$	9,184	$	2,254	$	276	$	116	$	17,022
Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	268	$	104	$	-	$	2,718	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	3,090
Collectively evaluated for impairment		338,018		147,756		45,375		274,310		80,426		20,962		2,429		909,276
Total ending loan balance	$	338,286	$	147,860	$	45,375	$	277,028	$	80,426	$	20,962	$	2,429	$	912,366

The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of and for the period ended March 31, 2021.  The unpaid principal balance is the contractual principal balance outstanding.  The recorded investment is the unpaid principal balance adjusted for partial charge-offs, purchase premiums and discounts, and deferred loan fees and costs.  The table presents accrual basis interest income recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2021.  Cash payments of interest on these loans during the three months ended March 31, 2021 totaled $41.

							Three months ended
	As of March 31, 2021						March 31, 2021
	(unaudited)						(unaudited)
	Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Investment		ALLL Allocated		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:
Real estate:
Commercial:
Owner occupied	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
Total with no allowance recorded		-		-		-		-		-
With an allowance recorded:
Commercial (1)		520		256		-		78		2
Real estate:
Single-family residential (1)		103		103		-		103		1
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		2,704		2,704		23		2,711		38
Total with an allowance recorded		3,327		3,063		23		2,892		41
Total	$	3,327	$	3,063	$	23	$	2,892	$	41

⁽¹⁾ Allowance recorded in an amount less than $1 has been rounded down to zero.

The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of December 31, 2020.  The unpaid principal balance is the contractual principal balance outstanding.  The recorded investment is the unpaid principal balance adjusted for partial charge-offs, purchase premiums and discounts, and deferred loan fees and costs.  The table presents accrual basis interest income recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2020.  Cash payments of interest during the months ended March 31, 2020 totaled $42.

							Three months ended
	As of December 31, 2020						March 31, 2020
							(unaudited)
	Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Investment		ALLL Allocated		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:
Commercial:
Owner occupied	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
Total with no allowance recorded		-		-		-		-		-
With an allowance recorded:
Commercial (1)		533		268		-		144		2
Real estate:
Single-family residential (1)		104		104		-		106		1
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		2,718		2,718		23		2,734		38
Total with an allowance recorded		3,355		3,090		23		2,984		41
Total	$	3,355	$	3,090	$	23	$	2,984	$	41

The following table presents the recorded investment in nonperforming loans by class of loans:

	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
	(unaudited)
Loans past due over 90 days still on accrual	$	-	$	-
Nonaccrual loans:
Commercial		178		190
Real estate:
Single-family residential		418		421
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit:
Originated for portfolio		-		12
Purchased for portfolio		45		72
Total nonaccrual		641		695
Total nonaccrual and nonperforming loans	$	641	$	695

Nonaccrual loans include both smaller balance single-family mortgage and consumer loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment and individually classified impaired loans.  There were no loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest at March 31, 2021 or December 31, 2020.

The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans and leases by class of loans as of March 31, 2021 (unaudited):

	30 - 59 Days Past Due		60 - 89 Days Past Due		Greater than 90 Days Past Due		Total Past Due		Loans Not Past Due		Nonaccrual Loans Not > 90 days Past Due
Commercial	$	39	$	-	$	-	$	39	$	326,167	$	178
Real estate:
Single-family residential		-		18		315		333		185,689		103
Multi-family residential		-		-		-		-		51,509		-
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		-		-		-		-		167,528		-
Owner occupied		-		-		-		-		110,677		-
Land		-		-		-		-		32,886		-
Construction		-		-		-		-		83,584		-
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit:
Originated for portfolio		-		-		-		-		22,680		-
Purchased for portfolio		45		-		-		45		140		45
Other		-		-		-		-		2,611		-
Total	$	84	$	18	$	315	$	417	$	983,471	$	326

The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans and leases by class of loans as of December 31, 2020:

	30 - 59 Days Past Due		60 - 89 Days Past Due		Greater than 90 Days Past Due		Total Past Due		Loans Not Past Due		Nonaccrual Loans Not > 90 days Past Due
Commercial	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	338,286	$	190
Real estate:
Single-family residential		1,747		-		315		2,062		145,798		106
Multi-family residential		-		-		-		-		45,375		-
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		-		78		-		78		159,835		-
Owner occupied		-		-		-		-		90,049		-
Land		-		-		-		-		27,066		-
Construction		-		-		-		-		80,426		-
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit:
Originated for portfolio		-		-		-		-		20,773		12
Purchased for portfolio		-		-		46		46		143		26
Other		-		-		-		-		2,429		-
Total	$	1,747	$	78	$	361	$	2,186	$	910,180	$	334

Short-term Loan Deferrals

Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020, as amended (the “CARES Act”), as amended by theConsolidated Appropriations Act 2021, financial institutions are permitted to not classify loan modifications as TDRs that were related to the impact of COVID-19 if:

· The modifications were made between March 1, 2020 and the earlier of January 1, 2022 or 60 days after the end of the public health emergency, and

· The underlying loans were not more than 30 days past due as of December 31, 2019.

We implemented a loan modification program in accordance with the CARES Act to provide temporary relief to borrowers that meet the requirements under the CARES Act.  The program allows for deferral of payments for up to 90 days, which we may extend for up to an additional 90 days at our option.  The deferred payments and accrued interest during the deferral period are due and payable on or before the maturity of the loans.  At March 31, 2021, loans with an outstanding balance of approximately $3.6 million were on temporary deferrals. Under the provisions of the CARES Act, none of these loans were considered a TDR at March 31, 2021.

Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs):

From time to time, the terms of certain loans are modified as TDRs, where concessions are granted to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties. The modification of the terms of such loans may have included one or a combination of the following: a reduction of the stated interest rate of the loan; an increase in the stated rate of interest lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk; an extension of the maturity date; or a change in the payment terms.

As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, TDRs totaled $3,063 and $3,090, respectively.  The Company allocated $23 and $23 of specific reserves to loans whose terms had been modified in TDRs as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.  The Company had not committed to lend any additional amounts as of March 31, 2021 or December 31, 2020 to customers with outstanding loans classified as nonaccrual TDRs.

During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020, there were no loans modified as a TDR. 

There were no TDRs in payment default or that became nonperforming during the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020.  A loan is considered to be in payment default once it is 90 days contractually past due under the modified terms, at which time the loan is re-evaluated to determine whether an impairment loss should be recognized, either through a write-off or specific valuation allowance, so that the loan is reported, net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows, or at the fair value of collateral, less cost to sell, if repayment is expected solely from the collateral.

In order to determine whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, an evaluation is performed of the probability that the borrower will be in payment default on any of its debt in the foreseeable future without the modification. This evaluation is performed under the Company’s internal underwriting policy.

Nonaccrual loans include loans that were modified and identified as TDRs and the loans are not performing.  At March 31, 2021 and at December 31, 2020, nonaccrual TDRs were as follows:

	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
	(unaudited)
Commercial	$	178	$	190
Total	$	178	$	190

Nonaccrual loans at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 do not include $2,885 and $2,900, respectively, of TDRs where customers have established a sustained period of repayment performance, generally six months, the loans are current according to their modified terms and repayment of the remaining contractual payments is expected. These loans are included in total impaired loans.

Credit Quality Indicators:

The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt, such as current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information and current economic trends, among other factors.  Management analyzes loans individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk.  This analysis includes commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family residential real estate loans.  Internal loan reviews for these loan types are performed at least annually, and more often for loans with higher credit risk. Adjustments to loan risk ratings are made based on the reviews and at any time information is received that may affect risk ratings.  The following definitions are used for risk ratings:

Special Mention.  Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention.  If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of CFBank’s credit position at some future date.

Substandard.  Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any.  Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt.  They are characterized by the distinct possibility that there will be some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

Doubtful.  Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable.

Loans not meeting the criteria to be classified into one of the above categories are considered to be not rated or pass-rated loans.  Loans listed as not rated are primarily groups of homogeneous loans.  Past due information is the primary credit indicator for groups of homogenous loans.  Loans listed as pass-rated loans are loans that are subject to internal loan reviews and are determined not to meet the criteria required to be classified as special mention, substandard or doubtful. 

The recorded investment in loans and leases by risk category and by class of loans and leases as of March 31, 2021 and based on the most recent analysis performed follows. 

(unaudited)	Not Rated		Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total
Commercial	$	-	$	325,316	$	481	$	231	$	178	$	326,206
Real estate:
Single-family residential		185,604		-		-		418		-		186,022
Multi-family residential		-		51,389		-		120		-		51,509
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		55		157,737		7,031		2,705		-		167,528
Owner occupied		-		106,982		2,829		866		-		110,677
Land		-		32,886		-		-		-		32,886
Construction		-		83,349		235		-		-		83,584
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit:
Originated for portfolio		22,666		-		-		14		-		22,680
Purchased for portfolio		140		-		-		45		-		185
Other		2,611		-		-		-		-		2,611
	$	211,076	$	757,659	$	10,576	$	4,399	$	178	$	983,888

The recorded investment in loans and leases by risk category and by class of loans and leases as of December 31, 2020 follows. 

	Not Rated		Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total
Commercial	$	1	$	337,110	$	664	$	321	$	190	$	338,286
Real estate:
Single-family residential		147,439		-		-		421		-		147,860
Multi-family residential		-		45,249		-		126		-		45,375
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		57		150,084		7,054		2,718		-		159,913
Owner occupied		-		87,636		1,537		876		-		90,049
Land		-		27,066		-		-		-		27,066
Construction		-		80,247		179		-		-		80,426
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit:
Originated for portfolio		20,746		-		-		27		-		20,773
Purchased for portfolio		118		-		-		71		-		189
Other		2,429		-		-		-		-		2,429
	$	170,790	$	727,392	$	9,434	$	4,560	$	190	$	912,366

Leases:

The following lists the components of the net investment in direct financing leases (1):

	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
	(unaudited)
Total minimum lease payments to be received	$	5,254	$	4,459
Less: unearned income		(531)		(326)
Net investment in direct financing leases	$	4,723	$	4,133

⁽¹⁾ There were no initial direct costs associated with these leases.

The following summarizes the future minimum lease payments receivable in fiscal year 2021 and in subsequent fiscal years:

2021	$	943
2022		1,239
2023		1,198
2024		1,018
2025		720
Thereafter		136
	$	5,254

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Leases

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Leases [Abstract]

Leases

NOTE 5 – LEASES

A lease is defined as a contract, or part of a contract, that conveys the right to control the use of identified property, plant or equipment for a period of time in exchange for consideration. On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) and all subsequent ASUs that modified Topic 842. For the Company, Topic 842 primarily affected the accounting treatment for operating lease agreements in which the Company is the lessee.

The leases in which the Company is the lessee are comprised of real estate property for branches and offices and for equipment with terms extending through 2024. All of our leases are classified as operating leases, and therefore, were previously not recognized on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. With the adoption of Topic 842, operating lease agreements are required to be recognized on the consolidated balance sheets as a right-of-use (“ROU”) asset and a corresponding operating lease liability.  The Company does not have any leases classified as finance leases.

The calculated amount of the ROU assets and lease liabilities are impacted by the length of the lease term and the discount rate used to present value the minimum lease payments. The Company’s lease agreements often include one or more options to renew at the Company’s discretion which were considered, as applicable, in the calculation of the ROU assets and lease liabilities.  If at lease inception, the Company considers the exercising of a renewal option to be reasonably certain, the Company will include the extended term in the calculation of the ROU asset and lease liability. Regarding the discount rate, Topic 842 requires the use of the rate implicit in the lease whenever this rate is readily determinable. As this rate is not readily determinable in our operating leases, the Company utilizes its incremental borrowing rate at lease inception, on a collateralized basis, over a similar term.  At March 31, 2021, the weighted-average remaining lease term for the Company’s operating leases was 3.5 years and the weighted-average discount rate was 6.54%.

The Company’s operating lease costs were $103 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and $95 for the three months ended March 31, 2020, respectively.  The variable lease costs totaled $84 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and $60 for the three months ended March 31, 2020, respectively. As the Company elected not to separate lease and non-lease components for all classes of underlying assets and instead to account for them as a single lease component, the variable lease cost primarily represents variable payments such as common area maintenance and utilities.

Future minimum operating lease payments as of March 31, 2021 are as follows:

2021, excluding the three months ended March 31, 2021	$	441
2022		574
2023		425
2024		327
2025		77
Thereafter		13
Total future minimum rental commitments		1,857
Less - amounts representing interest		(185)
Total operating lease liabilities	$	1,672

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Fair Value

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Fair Value [Abstract]

Fair Value

NOTE 6 - FAIR VALUE 

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.  There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair values:

Level 1 – Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.

Level 2 – Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

The Company used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate the fair value of each type of asset and liability:

Securities available for sale:  The fair value of securities available for sale is determined using pricing models that vary based on asset class and include available trade, bid and other market information or matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities (Level 2).

Derivatives:  The fair value of derivatives, which includes yield maintenance provisions, interest rate lock commitments and interest rate swaps, is based on valuation models using observable market data as of the measurement date (Level 2).

TBA mortgage – back securities:  To mitigate the effect of the interest rate risk inherent in providing rate lock commitments to borrowers, the Company enters into either a forward sales contract to sell loans to investors when using best efforts or a trade of “to be announced (TBA)” mortgage-backed securities for mandatory delivery.  The forward sales contracts lock in a price for the sale of loans with similar characteristics to the specific rate lock commitments based on a valuation model using observable market data for pricing commitments (Level 2).

Impaired loans:  The fair value of impaired loans with specific allocations of the ALLL is generally based on recent real estate appraisals. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are usually significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.

Appraisals for collateral-dependent impaired loans are performed by certified general appraisers (for commercial properties) or certified residential appraisers (for residential properties) whose qualifications and licenses have been reviewed and verified by a third-party appraisal management company approved by the Board of Directors annually. Once received, the loan officer or a member of the credit department reviews the assumptions and approaches utilized in the appraisal as well as the overall resulting fair value in comparison with independent data sources such as recent market data or industry-wide statistics.  Appraisals are updated as needed based on facts and circumstances associated with the individual properties.  Real estate appraisals typically incorporate measures such as recent sales prices for comparable properties.  Appraisers may make adjustments to the sales prices of the comparable properties as deemed appropriate based on the age, condition or general characteristics of the subject property.  Management applies an additional discount to real estate appraised values, typically to reflect changes in market conditions since the date of the appraisal if warranted and to cover disposition costs (including selling expenses) based on the intended disposition method of the property.  Non-real estate collateral may be valued using an appraisal, net book value per the borrower’s financial statements, or aging reports, adjusted or discounted based on management’s historical knowledge, changes in market conditions from the time of the valuation, and management’s expertise and knowledge of the client and client’s business, resulting in a Level 3 fair value classification.  Impaired loans are evaluated on a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly.

Loans held for sale:  Loans held for sale are carried at fair value, as determined by outstanding commitments from third party investors (Level 2). 

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, including financial assets and liabilities for which the Company has elected the fair value option, are summarized below:

	Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2021 using Significant Other Observable Inputs
	(Level 2)
	(unaudited)
Financial Assets:
Securities available for sale:
Issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies:
U.S. Treasury	$	9,680
Mortgage-backed securities - residential		58
Total securities available for sale	$	9,738
Loans held for sale	$	430,453
Derivative assets	$	998
TBA Mortgage-back securities	$	5,734
Financial Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	$	998
Interest rate lock commitments	$	613

	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2020 using Significant Other Observable Inputs
	(Level 2)
Financial Assets:
Securities available for sale:
Issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies:
U.S. Treasury	$	8,636
Mortgage-backed securities - residential		65
Total securities available for sale	$	8,701
Loans held for sale	$	283,165
Derivative assets	$	1,944
Interest rate lock commitments	$	18,101
Financial Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	$	1,944
TBA Mortgage-backed securities	$	2,690

The Company had noassets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis that were measured using Level 1 or Level 3 inputs at March 31, 2021 or December 31, 2020.  There were notransfers of assets or liabilities measured at fair value between levels during the periods ended March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

There were no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at March 31, 2021.  Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2020 are summarized below:

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2020 Using
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Impaired loans:
Commercial	$	190
Total impaired loans	$	190

The Company had nomaterialassets or liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis that were measured using Level 1 or Level 2 inputs at March 31, 2021 or December 31, 2020. 

There were no write-downs of impaired collateral dependent loans during the three months ended March 31, 2021 or 2020.  Impaired loans that are measured for impairment using the fair value of the collateral for collateral dependent loans, had a principal balance of $190, with a valuation allowance of $0 at December 31, 2020.

During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company did not have any transfers of assets or liabilities between those measured using Level 1, 2 or 3 inputs.  The Company recognizes transfers of assets and liabilities between Level 1, 2 and 3 inputs based on the information relating to those assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period.

There were no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at March 31, 2021.  The following table presents quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements for financial instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2020:

		Fair Value	Valuation Technique(s)	Unobservable Inputs	(Range) Weighted Average
Impaired loans:
Commercial	$	190	Comparable sales approach	Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions	65.00%

Financial Instruments Recorded Using Fair Value Option

The Company has elected the fair value option for loans held for sale.  These loans are intended for sale and the Company believes that the fair value is the best indicator of the resolution of these loans.  Loans originated as construction loans, that were subsequently transferred to held for sale, are carried at the lower of cost or market and are not included.  Interest income is recorded based on the contractual terms of the loan and in accordance with the Company’s policy on loans held for investment.  None of these loans were 90 days or more past due or on nonaccrual as of March 31, 2021 or December 31, 2020. 

As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the aggregate fair value, contractual balance and gain or loss of loans held for sale were as follows:

	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
	(unaudited)
Aggregate fair value	$	430,453	$	283,165
Contractual balance		428,626		274,401
Gain	$	1,827	$	8,764

The total amount of gains and losses from changes in fair value included in earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 for loans held for sale were:

	Three months ended March 31,
	2021		2020
	(unaudited)
Interest income	$	2,220	$	1,197
Interest expense		-		-
Change in fair value		(6,937)		1,235
Total change in fair value	$	(4,717)	$	2,432

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments at March 31, 2021 were as follows:

	Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2021 Using:
	Carrying
(unaudited)	Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	125,814	$	125,814	$	-	$	-	$	125,814
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions		100		100		-		-		100
Securities available for sale		9,738		-		9,738		-		9,738
Equity Securities		5,000		-		5,000		-		5,000
Loans held for sale		430,453		-		430,453		-		430,453
Loans and leases, net		966,802		-		-		976,577		976,577
FHLB and FRB stock		6,164		n/a		n/a		n/a		n/a
Accrued interest receivable		5,439		3		78		5,358		5,439
Derivative assets		998		-		998		-		998
TBA mortgage-back securities		5,734		-		5,734		-		5,734
Financial liabilities
Deposits	$	(1,320,380)	$	(668,917)	$	(654,737)	$	-	$	(1,323,654)
FHLB advances and other borrowings		(137,894)		-		(138,548)		-		(138,548)
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance		(921)		-		-		(921)		(921)
Subordinated debentures		(14,854)		-		(16,052)		-		(16,052)
Accrued interest payable		(631)		-		(631)		-		(631)
Derivative liabilities		(998)		-		(998)		-		(998)
TBA mortgage-back securities		(613)		-		(613)		-		(613)

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments at December 31, 2020 were as follows:

	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2020 Using:
	Carrying
	Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	221,594	$	221,594	$	-	$	-	$	221,594
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions		100		100		-		-		100
Securities available for sale		8,701		-		8,701		-		8,701
Equity Securities		5,000		-		-		5,000		5,000
Loans held for sale		283,165		-		283,165		-		283,165
Loans and leases, net		895,344		-		-		905,030		905,030
FHLB and FRB stock		5,847		n/a		n/a		n/a		n/a
Accrued interest receivable		4,584		1		36		4,547		4,584
Derivative assets		1,944		-		1,944		-		1,944
Interest rate lock commitments		18,101		-		18,101		-		18,101
Financial liabilities
Deposits	$	(1,113,070)	$	(554,650)	$	(565,089)	$	-	$	(1,119,739)
FHLB advances and other borrowings		(214,426)		-		(215,531)		-		(215,531)
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance		(1,029)		-		-		(1,029)		(1,029)
Subordinated debentures		(14,844)		-		(16,325)		-		(16,325)
Accrued interest payable		(498)		-		(498)		-		(498)
Derivative liabilities		(1,944)		-		(1,944)		-		(1,944)
TBA mortgage-backed securities		(2,690)		-		(2,690)		-		(2,690)

The methods and assumptions, not previously presented, used to estimate fair values are described below.

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Interest-Bearing Deposits in Other Financial Institutions

The carrying amounts of cash and short-term instruments approximate fair values and are classified as Level 1.

FHLB and FRB Stock

It is not practical to determine the fair value of FHLB and FRB stock due to restrictions placed on its transferability. 

Loans and Leases

Fair values of loans and leases as of March 31, 2021, excluding loans held for sale, are estimated utilizing an exit pricing methodology as follows:  For variable rate loans that reprice frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values resulting in a Level 3 classification.  Fair values for other loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality resulting in a Level 3 classification.  The discount rate for the discounted cash flow analyses includes a credit quality adjustment.  Impaired loans are valued at the lower of cost or fair value as described previously.

Deposits

The fair values disclosed for demand deposits (e.g., interest and noninterest bearing checking, passbook savings, and money market accounts) are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amount) resulting in a Level 1 classification. Fair values for fixed rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flows calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits resulting in a Level 2 classification.

FHLB Advances and Other Debt

The fair values of the Company’s long-term FHLB and credit facility advances are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on the current borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements resulting in a Level 2 classification.

The fair values of the Company’s subordinated debentures are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on the current borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements resulting in a Level 2 classification.

The PPPLF funding has a fixed rate of 0.35% for all participants; thus the carrying value approximates the estimated fair value and represents a Level 2 measurement.

Accrued Interest Receivable/Payable

The carrying amounts of accrued interest approximate fair value resulting in a Level 1, 2 or 3 classification,consistent with the asset or liability with which they are associated.

Advances by Borrowers for Taxes and Insurance

The carrying amount of advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance approximates fair value resulting in a Level 3 classification,consistent with the liability with which they are associated.

Off-Balance-Sheet Instruments

The fair value of off-balance-sheet items is not considered material.

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Subordinated Debentures

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Subordinated Debentures [Abstract]

Subordinated Debentures

NOTE 7 – SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES

2003 Subordinated debentures:

In December 2003, Central Federal Capital Trust I, a trust formed by the Holding Company, closed a pooled private offering of 5,000 trust preferred securities with a liquidation amount of $1 per security.  The Holding Company issued $5,155 of subordinated debentures to the trust in exchange for ownership of all of the common stock of the trust and the proceeds of the preferred securities sold by the trust.  The Holding Company is not considered the primary beneficiary of this trust (which is classified as a variable interest entity); therefore, the trust is not consolidated in the Company’s financial statements, but rather the subordinated debentures are shown as a liability.  The Holding Company’s investment in the common stock of the trust was $155 and is included in other assets.

The Holding Company may redeem the subordinated debentures, in whole or in part, in a principal amount with integral multiples of $1, at 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest.  The subordinated debentures mature on December 30, 2033.  The subordinated debentures are also redeemable in whole or in part from time to time, upon the occurrence of specific events defined within the trust indenture.  There are no required principal payments on the subordinated debentures over the next five years.  The Holding Company has the option to defer interest payments on the subordinated debentures for a period not to exceed five consecutive years. 

The subordinated debentures have a variable rate of interest, reset quarterly, equal to the three-month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus 2.85%, which was 3.05% at March 31, 2021 and 3.09% at December 31, 2020. 

2018 Fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes:

In December 2018, the Holding Company entered into subordinated note purchase agreements with certain qualified institutional buyers and completed a private placement of $10 million of fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes with a maturity date of December 30, 2028 pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Rule 506(b) of Regulation D promulgated thereunder.

The subordinated notes initially bear interest at 7.00%, from and including December 20, 2018, to but excluding December 30, 2023, payable semi-annually in arrears on June 30 and December 30 of each year. From and including December 30, 2023, to but excluding December 30, 2028 or the earlier redemption of the notes, the interest rate will reset quarterly to an interest rate equal to the then current three-month LIBOR (but not less than zero) plus 4.14%, payable quarterly in arrears on March 30, June 30, September 30, and December 30 of each year.  The Holding Company may, at its option, redeem the notes beginning on December 30, 2023 and on any scheduled interest payment date thereafter.  After payment of approximately $388 of debt issuance costs, the Holding Company’s net proceeds were approximately $9,612.  At March 31, 2021, the balance of the subordinated notes, net of unamortized debt issuance costs, was $9,699.

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FHLB Advances And Other Debt

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

FHLB Advances And Other Debt [Abstract]

FHLB Advances And Other Debt

NOTE 8 – FHLB ADVANCES AND OTHER DEBT

FHLB advances and other debt were as follows:

	Weighted
	Average Rate	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
FHLB fixed rate advances:
Maturities:
2021	2.32%	$	4,000	$	7,500
2022	1.16%		10,000		10,000
2023	0.92%		3,500		3,500
2024	1.90%		6,500		6,500
Total FHLB fixed rate advances			24,000		27,500
Fixed rate other debt:
FRB PPPLF advances	0.35%		90,573		107,413
Variable rate other debt:
Holding Company credit facility	4.00%		9,375		9,500
Warehouse facility	2.90%		13,946		70,013
Total variable rate other debt			23,321		79,513
Total		$	137,894	$	214,426

Each FHLB advance is payable at its maturity date, with a prepayment penalty for fixed-rate advances. 

The Holding Company has a term loan in the original principal amount of $5,000 with an additional $10,000 revolving line-of-credit with a third-party bank.  The term loan requires quarterly principal payments of $125  plus accrued interest.  Any remaining principal is due and payable on the maturity date, which is December 23, 2022.  Loans under the credit facility bear interest at a rate equal to the Prime Rate plus 0.75%.  The purpose of the credit facility is to provide an additional source of liquidity for the Holding Company and to provide funds for the Holding Company to downstream as additional capital to CFBank to support growth.  As of March 31, 2021, the Company had an outstanding balance of $4,375 on the term loan and a $5,000outstanding balance on the revolving line-of-credit.  At December 31, 2020, the Company had an outstanding balance of$4,500 on the term loan and a $5,000 outstanding balance on the revolving line-of-credit facility.

At March 31, 2021, CFBank had availability in unused lines of credit at two commercial banks in amounts of $50,000 and $15,000.  There were no outstanding borrowings on either line at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.  Interest on any principal amounts outstanding from time to time under these lines accrues daily at a variable rate based on the commercial bank’s cost of funds and current market returns.

During 2019, CFBank entered into a $25,000 warehouse facility with a commercial bank.  The warehouse facility is used to periodically fund loans held for sale from the close (funding) date until they are sold in the secondary market.  Borrowings on the facility bear interest at the greater of (a) the 30-day LIBOR plus 2.00% or (b) 4.00% and are secured by the specific loans that were funded.  This warehouse facility had no outstanding balance at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

During 2020, CFBank entered into an additional $75,000 warehouse facility with a commercial bank.  The warehouse facility is used to periodically fund loans held for sale from the close (funding) date until they are sold in the secondary market.  Borrowings on the facility bear interest at the greater of (a) the 30-day LIBOR plus 2.35% or (b) 2.90% and are secured by the specific loans that were funded.  This warehouse facility had an outstanding balance of $13,946 at March 31, 2021, and $70,013 at December 31, 2020.

The CARES Act amended the loan program of the Small Business Administration, in which CFBank participates, to create a guaranteed, unsecured loan program, the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”), to fund operational costs of eligible businesses, organizations and self-employed persons during COVID-19.  During 2020, CFBank processed 558 PPP loans totaling approximately $126 million.  To support the effectiveness of the PPP, the Federal Reserve Board (the “FRB”) introduced the Paycheck Protection Program Lending Facility (the “PPPLF”) to extend credit to financial institutions that made PPP loans, with the related PPP loans used as collateral on the borrowings.  The PPPLF borrowings have a fixed interest rate of 0.35% and a maturity equal to the maturity date of the related PPP loans, with the PPP loans maturing two years from the origination date of the PPP loan.  If a PPP loan pays off early, the corresponding PPPLF borrowing must be paid off as well.  At March 31, 2021, the Company’s PPP loans and related PPPLF funding had a weighted average life of approximately 1.1years.  At March 31, 2021, the principal balance of PPPLF advances outstanding was $90,573.  At December 31, 2020, the Company’s PPP loans and related PPPLF funding had a weighted average life of approximately 1.2 years.  At December 31, 2020, the principal balance of PPPLF advances outstanding was $107,413. 

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Stock-Based Compensation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]

Stock-Based Compensation

NOTE 9 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company has two stock-based compensation plans (collectively, the “Plans”), as described below, under which awards are outstanding or may be granted in the future.  Total compensation cost that has been charged against income for those Plans totaled $161 and $143, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020.  The total income tax effect was $34 and $30, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020. 

Both Plans are stockholder-approved plans and authorize stock option grants and restricted stock awards to be made to directors, officers and employees. The 2009 Equity Compensation Plan (the “2009 Plan”), which was approved by stockholders on May 21, 2009, replaced the Company’s 2003 equity compensation plan (the “2003 Plan”) and provided for 36,363 shares, plus any remaining shares available to grant or that are later forfeited or expire under the 2003 Plan, to be made available to be issued as stock option grants, stock appreciation rights or restricted stock awards.  On May 16, 2013, the Company’s stockholders approved the First Amendment to the 2009 Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock reserved for stock option grants and restricted stock awards thereunder to 272,727. The 2009 Plan terminated in accordance with its terms on March 19, 2019 and, as a result, no further awards may be granted under the 2009 Plan.

The 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2019 Plan”), which was approved by stockholders on May 29, 2019, authorizes up to 300,000 shares (plus any shares that are subject to grants under the 2009 Plan and that are later forfeited or expire), to be awarded pursuant to stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock or restricted stock units.  There were 184,041 shares remaining available for awards of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock or restricted stock units under the 2019 Plan at March 31, 2021.

Stock Options:

The Plans permit the grant of stock options to directors, officers and employees of the Holding Company and CFBank.  Option awards are granted with an exercise price equal to the market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant, generally have vesting periods ranging from one to three years, and are exercisable for ten years from the date of grant.  Unvested stock options immediately vest upon a change of control. 

The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using a closed form option valuation (Black-Scholes) model that uses the assumptions noted in the table below.  Expected volatilities are based on historical volatilities of the Company’s common stock.  The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercise and post-vesting termination behavior.  Employee and management options are tracked separately.  The expected term of options granted is based on historical data and represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding, which takes into account that the options are not transferable.  The risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant.

There were nooptionsgranted during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020.  There were 14,544 options exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and no options exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2020.

A summary of stock option activity in the Plans for the three months ended March 31, 2021 follows (unaudited):

	Shares	Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)	Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at beginning of year	90,442	$	7.57
Exercised	(14,544)		7.27
Expired	-		-
Cancelled or forfeited	(1,454)		7.87
Outstanding at end of period	74,444	$	7.46	2.2	$	931
Exercisable at end of period	74,444	$	7.46	2.2	$	931

During the three months ended March 31, 2021, stock options to purchase a total of 1,454 common shares were canceled, forfeited or expired.  There were no common shares canceled, forfeited or expired during the three months ended March 31, 2020.  As of March 31, 2021, all stock options granted under the Plans were vested.

Restricted Stock Awards:

The Plans also permit the grant of restricted stock awards to directors, officers and employees. Compensation is recognized over the vesting period of the awards based on the fair value of the stock at grant date.  The fair value of the stock is determined using the closing share price on the date of grant and shares generally have vesting periods of one to three years.  There were 68,460 shares of restricted stock granted under the Plan during the three months ended March 31, 2021.  There were no shares of restricted stock granted during the three months ended March 31, 2020.

A summary of changes in the Company’s nonvested restricted stock awards as of March 31, 2021 follows (unaudited):

Nonvested Shares	Shares	Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Nonvested at January 1, 2021	59,802	$	12.12
Granted	68,460		17.79
Vested	(5,884)		12.81
Forfeited	(183)		10.52
Nonvested at March 31, 2021	122,195	$	15.27

As of March 31, 2021 and 2020, the unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock awards granted under the Plans was $1,677 and $1,012, respectively. 

There were 183 shares of restricted stock forfeited during the three month period ended March 31, 2021.  There were 5,234 shares of restricted stock forfeited during the three months ended March 31, 2020.  There were 5,884 shares of restricted stock that vested during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 10,096 shares of restricted stock that vested during the three months ended March 31, 2020.

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Regulatory Capital Matters

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Regulatory Capital Matters [Abstract]

Regulatory Capital Matters

NOTE 10 – REGULATORY CAPITAL MATTERS

CFBank is subject to regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies.  Prompt corrective action regulations involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off balance-sheet items calculated under regulatory accounting practices.  Capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by regulators. Failure to meet capital requirements can initiate regulatory action. 

Prompt corrective action regulations provide five classifications for banking organizations:  well capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized, and critically undercapitalized, although these terms are not used to represent overall financial condition.  If a banking organization is classified as adequately capitalized, regulatory approval is required to accept brokered deposits.  If a banking organization is classified as undercapitalized, capital distributions are limited, as is asset growth and expansion, and capital restoration plans are required.

In July 2013, the Holding Company’s primary federal regulator, the FRB, published final rules (the “Basel III Capital Rules”) establishing a new comprehensive capital framework for U.S. banking organizations.  The rules implement the Basel Committee's December 2010 framework known as “Basel III” for strengthening international capital standards as well as certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act.  The Basel III Capital Rules provide higher capital requirements and more restrictive leverage and liquidity ratios than those previously in place.  In addition, in order to avoid limitations on capital distributions, such as dividend payments and certain bonus payments to executive officers, the Basel III Capital Rules require insured financial institutions to hold a capital conservation buffer of common equity tier 1 capital above the minimum risk-based capital requirements.  The capital conservation buffer was phased in over time, became fully effective on January 1, 2019, and consists of an additional amount of common equity equal to 2.5% of risk-weighted assets.  The Basel III Capital Rules revise the regulatory agencies' prompt corrective action framework by incorporating the new regulatory capital minimums and updating the definition of common equity.  The Basel III Capital Rules became effective for CFBank on January 1, 2015, and were fully phased in effective January 1, 2019.  Quantitative measures established by the Basel III Capital Rules to ensure capital adequacy require the maintenance of minimum amounts and ratios of Common Equity Tier 1 capital, Tier 1 capital and Total capital, as defined in the regulations, to risk-weighted assets, and of Tier 1 capital to adjusted quarterly average assets (“Leverage Ratio”).  CFBank’s implementation of the new rules on January 1, 2015 did not have a material impact on our capital needs or classification.

The Basel III Capital Rules require CFBank to maintain: 1) a minimum ratio of Common Equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 4.5%, plus a 2.5% “capital conservation buffer” (resulting in a minimum ratio of Common Equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 7.0%); 2) a minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 6.0%, plus the capital conservation buffer (resulting in a minimum Tier 1 capital ratio of 8.5%); 3) a minimum ratio of Total capital to risk-weighted assets of 8.0%, plus the capital conservation buffer (resulting in a minimum Total capital ratio of 10.5%); and 4) a minimum Leverage Ratio of 4.0%.

The capital conservation buffer is designed to absorb losses during periods of economic stress.  Failure to maintain the minimum Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio plus the capital conservation buffer will result in potential restrictions on a banking institution’s ability to pay dividends, repurchase stock and/or pay discretionary compensation to its employees.

The following tables present actual and required capital ratios as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 for CFBank under the Basel III Capital Rules.  Capital levels required to be considered well capitalized are based upon prompt corrective action regulations, as amended to reflect the changes under the Basel III Capital Rules.

	Actual			Minimum Capital Required-Basel III Fully Phased-In			To Be Well Capitalized Under Applicable Regulatory Capital Standards
	Amount		Ratio	Amount		Ratio	Amount		Ratio
March 31, 2021
Total Capital to risk weighted assets	$	145,379	13.18%	$	115,851	10.50%	$	110,334	10.00%
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to risk weighted assets		131,544	11.92%		93,784	8.50%		88,267	8.00%
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets		131,544	11.92%		77,234	7.00%		71,717	6.50%
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to adjusted total assets (Leverage ratio)		131,544	9.37%		56,150	4.00%		70,188	5.00%

	Actual			Minimum Capital Required-Basel III Fully Phased-In			To Be Well Capitalized Under Applicable Regulatory Capital Standards
	Amount		Ratio	Amount		Ratio	Amount		Ratio
December 31, 2020
Total Capital to risk weighted assets	$	136,683	14.31%	$	100,298	10.50%	$	95,522	10.00%
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to risk weighted assets		124,678	13.05%		81,194	8.50%		76,418	8.00%
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets		124,678	13.05%		66,866	7.00%		62,089	6.50%
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to adjusted total assets (Leverage ratio)		124,678	9.74%		51,187	4.00%		63,984	5.00%

CFBank converted from a mutual to a stock institution in 1998, and a “liquidation account” was established in the amount of $14,300, which was the net worth reported in the conversion prospectus.  The liquidation account represents a calculated amount for the purposes described below, and it does not represent actual funds included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company.  Eligible depositors who have maintained their accounts, less annual reductions to the extent they have reduced their deposits, would be entitled to a priority distribution from this account if CFBank liquidated and its assets exceeded its liabilities.  Dividends may not reduce CFBank’s stockholder’s equity below the required liquidation account balance.

Dividend Restrictions:

Banking regulations require us to maintain certain capital levels and may limit the dividends paid by CFBank to the Holding Company or by the Holding Company to stockholders.  The ability of the Holding Company to pay dividends on its stock is dependent upon the amount of cash and liquidity available at the Holding Company level, as well as the receipt of dividends and other distributions from CFBank to the extent necessary to fund such dividends.  The Holding Company is a legal entity that is separate and distinct from CFBank, which has no obligation to make any dividends or other funds available for the payment of dividends by the Holding Company.  The Holding Company also is subject to various legal and regulatory policies and guidelines impacting the Holding Company’s ability to pay dividends on its stock.  In addition, the Holding Company’s ability to pay dividends on its stock is conditioned upon the payment, on a current basis, of quarterly interest payments on the subordinated debentures underlying the Company’s trust preferred securities.  Finally, under the terms of the Holding Company’s fixed-to-floating rate subordinated debt, the Holding Company’s ability to pay dividends on its stock is conditioned upon the Holding Company continuing to make required principal and interest payments, and not incurring an event of default, with respect to the subordinated debt. 

Additionally, CFBank does not intend to make distributions to the Holding Company that would result in a recapture of any portion of its thrift bad debt reserve as discussed in Note 12-Income Taxes.

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Derivative Instruments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Derivative Instruments [Abstract]

Derivative Instruments

NOTE 11 – DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS 

Interest-rate swaps:

CFBank utilizes interest-rate swaps as part of its asset/liability management strategy to help manage its interest rate risk position, and does not use derivatives for trading purposes.  The notional amount of the interest-rate swaps does not represent amounts exchanged by the parties.  The amount exchanged is determined by reference to the notional amount and the other terms of the individual interest-rate swap agreements.  CFBank was party to interest-rate swaps with a combined notional amount of $57,882 at March 31, 2021 and $46,474 at December 31, 2020.

The objective of the interest-rate swaps is to protect the related fixed-rate commercial real estate loans from changes in fair value due to changes in interest rates.  CFBank has a program whereby it lends to its borrowers at a fixed rate with the loan agreement containing a two-way yield maintenance provision, which will be invoked in the event of prepayment of the loan, and is expected to exactly offset the fair value of unwinding the swap.  The yield maintenance provision represents an embedded derivative which is bifurcated from the host loan contract and, as such, the swaps and embedded derivatives are not designated as hedges.  Accordingly, both instruments are carried at fair value and changes in fair value are reported in current period earnings.  CFBank currently does not have any derivatives designated as hedges. 

The counterparty to CFBank’s interest-rate swaps is exposed to credit risk whenever the interest-rate swaps are in a liability position.  At March 31, 2021, CFBank had $2,723 in securities and cash pledged as collateral for these derivatives.  Should the liability increase beyond the collateral value, CFBank will be required to pledge additional collateral. 

Additionally, CFBank’s interest-rate swap instruments contain provisions that require CFBank to remain well capitalized under regulatory capital standards and to comply with certain other regulatory requirements.  The interest-rate swaps may be called by the counterparty if CFBank fails to maintain well-capitalized status under regulatory capital standards or becomes subject to certain adverse regulatory events such as a regulatory cease and desist order.  As of March 31, 2021, CFBank was well-capitalized under regulatory capital standards and was not subject to any adverse regulatory events specified in CFBank’s interest-rate swap instruments.

Summary information about the derivative instruments is as follows:

	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
	(unaudited)
Notional amount	$	57,882	$	46,474
Weighted average pay rate on interest-rate swaps		4.23%		4.19%
Weighted average receive rate on interest-rate swaps		3.11%		3.08%
Weighted average maturity (years)		7.1		7.4
Fair value of derivative asset	$	998	$	1,944
Fair value of yield derivative liability		(998)		(1,944)

The fair value of the yield maintenance provisions and interest-rate swaps is recorded in other assets and other liabilities, respectively, in the consolidated balance sheet.  Changes in the fair value of the yield maintenance provisions and interest-rate swaps are reported currently in earnings, as other noninterest income in the consolidated statements of income.  There were no net gains or losses recognized in earnings related to yield maintenance provisions and interest-rate swaps for the three months ended March 31, 2021 or 2020.

Mortgage banking derivatives:

Commitments to fund certain mortgage loans (interest rate locks) to be sold into the secondary market are considered derivatives.  These mortgage banking derivatives are not designated in hedge relationships.  The Company had approximately $745,616  and $1,048,613 of interest rate lock commitments related to residential mortgage loans at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.  The fair value of these mortgage banking derivatives was reflected by a derivative liability of $613 at March 31, 2021 and is included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheet.  The fair value was reflected by a derivative asset of $18,100 at December 31, 2020, which was included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheet. Fair values were estimated based on anticipated gains on the sale of the underlying loans. Changes in the fair values of these mortgage banking derivatives are included in net gains on sales of loans.

Mortgage banking activities include two types of commitments: rate lock commitments and forward loan commitments. Rate lock commitments are loans in our pipeline that have an interest rate locked with the customer. The commitments are generally for periods of 30-60 days and are at market rates. In order to mitigate the effect of the interest rate risk inherent in providing rate lock commitments, we economically hedge our commitments by entering into either a forward loan sales contract under best efforts or a trade of “to be announced (TBA)” mortgage-backed securities (“notional securities”) for mandatory delivery. The Company had approximately $552,750 and $506,750 of TBA mortgage-backed securities at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.  The fair value of these TBA mortgage-backed securities was $5,734 and($2,690) at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, which is included in other assets at March 31, 2021 and other liabilities at December 31, 2020 on the consolidated balance sheet.  The changes in fair value related to movements in market rates of the rate lock commitments and the forward loan sales contracts and notional securities generally move in opposite directions, and the net impact of changes in these valuations on net income during the loan commitment period is generally inconsequential. The Company has not formally designated these derivatives as a qualifying hedge relationship and, accordingly, accounts for such forward contracts as freestanding derivatives with changes in fair value recorded to earnings each period.

The following table reflects the amount and market value of mortgage banking derivatives included in the consolidated balance sheet as of the period end (in thousands):

	March 31, 2021				December 31, 2020
	Notional Amount		Fair Value		Notional Amount		Fair Value
Assets (Liabilities):
Interest rate commitments	$	745,616	$	(613)	$	1,048,613	$	18,100
TBA mortgage-back securities		552,750		5,734		506,750		(2,690)

As of March 31, 2021, CFBank has minimum collateral posting thresholds with certain of its derivative counterparties and has posted cash collateral of $4,847.

The following table represents the notional amount of loans sold during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (unaudited):

	Three Months ended
	March 31,
	2021		2020
Notional amount of loans sold	$	756,886	$	362,858

The following table represents the revenue recognized on mortgage activities for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (unaudited):

	Three Months ended
	March 31,
	2021		2020
Gain on loans sold		11,916		5,582
Gain (loss) from change in fair value of loans held-for-sale		(6,937)		1,235
Gain (loss) from change in fair value of derivatives		1,381		(3,973)
	$	6,360	$	2,844

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Income Taxes

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Income Taxes [Abstract]

Income Taxes

NOTE 12 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2021, the Company had a deferred tax asset recorded in the amount of approximately  $4,800.  At December 31, 2020, the Company had a deferred tax asset recorded of approximately $4,700.  At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits recorded.  The Company is subject to U.S. federal income tax and is no longer subject to federal examination for years prior to 2017.

Our deferred tax assets are composed of U.S. net operating losses (“NOLs”), and other temporary book to tax differences.    When determining the amount of deferred tax assets that are more-likely-than-not to be realized, and therefore recorded as a benefit, the Company conducts a regular assessment of all available information. This information includes, but is not limited to, taxable income in prior periods, projected future income and projected future reversals of deferred tax items.  Based on these criteria, the Company determined as of March 31, 2021 that no valuation allowance was required against the net deferred tax asset.

In 2012 the Company completed a recapitalization program pursuant to which the Holding Company sold $22,500 in common stock, which improved the capital levels of CFBank and provided working capital for the Holding Company. The result of the change in stock ownership associated with the stock offering, however, was that the Company incurred an ownership change within the guidelines of Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.  At March 31, 2021, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards of $22,416, which expire at various dates from 2024 to 2032. As a result of the ownership change, the Company's ability to utilize carryforwards that arose before the 2012 stock offering closed is limited to $163 per year.  Due to this limitation, management determined it is more likely than not that $20,520 of net operating loss carryforwards will expire unutilized.  As required by accounting standards, the Company reduced the carrying value of deferred tax assets, and the corresponding valuation allowance, by the $6,977 tax effect of this lost realizability.

Federal income tax laws provided additional deductions, totaling $2,250, for thrift bad debt reserves established before 1988.  Accounting standards do not require a deferred tax liability to be recorded on this amount, which otherwise would have totaled $473 at year-end 2020.  However, if CFBank were wholly or partially liquidated or otherwise ceases to be a bank, or if tax laws were to change, this amount would have to be recaptured and a tax liability recorded.  Additionally, any distributions in excess of CFBank’s current or accumulated earnings and profits would reduce amounts allocated to its bad debt reserve and create a tax liability for CFBank.

The Company records income tax expense based on the federal statutory rate adjusted for the effect of low income housing credits, bank owned life insurance, dividends on equity securities and other miscellaneous items.  The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020 was approximately 18.5% and 20.5%, respectively, which management believes is a reasonable estimate for the effective tax rate.

The following table summarizes the major components creating differences between income taxes at the federal statutory tax rate and the effective tax rate recorded in the consolidated statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020:

	For the three months ended March 31,
	2021	2020
	(unaudited)
Statutory tax rate	21.0%	21.0%
Increase (decrease) resulting from:
Restricted stock	(0.6%)	0.2%
Tax exempt earnings on bank owned life insurance	(0.2%)	(0.3%)
Gain on redemption of life insurance policies	(1.0%)	-
Dividends on equity securities	(0.2%)	-
Low income housing credits	(0.5%)	(1.1%)
Other, net	-	0.7%
Effective tax rate	18.5%	20.5%

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

NOTE 13- ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The following table summarizes the changes within each classification of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 and summarizes the significant amounts reclassified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component (1)
	Three months ended
	March 31,
	2021		2020
	(unaudited)
	Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning of period	$	96	$	28
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (2)		(29)		144
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)		(29)		144
Accumulated other comprehensive income, end of period	$	67	$	172

⁽¹⁾ All amounts are net of tax.  Amounts in parentheses indicate a reduction of other comprehensive income.

⁽²⁾ There were no amounts reclassified out of other comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.

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Preferred Stock

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Preferred Stock [Abstract]

Preferred Stock

NOTE 14 - PREFERRED STOCK

On October 25, 2019, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with certain accredited investors in a private placement for an aggregate offering price of approximately $25 million, pursuant to which on October 31, 2019, the Holding Company sold (i) 849,615 shares of the Company’s common stock, at a purchase price of $12.00 per share and (ii) 12,337 shares of a new series of the Company’s Non-Voting Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C, par value $0.01 per share (the “Series C Preferred Stock”), at a purchase price of $1,200.00 per share.

Each share of Series C Preferred Stock was convertible either (i) automatically into 100 shares of the Company’s non-voting common stock, par value $0.01 per share (which is also convertible into Common Stock) (the “Non-Voting Common Stock”), effective as of the close of business on the date that the Company obtained stockholder approval for, and filed, a Certificate of Amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to authorize such class of Non-Voting Common Stock; or (ii) unless previously converted into shares of Non-Voting Common Stock, into 100 shares of the Company’s common stock upon transfer of such shares of Series C Preferred Stock to a non-affiliate of the holder in specified permitted transactions.

On March 30, 2020, the Company entered into an Exchange Agreement providing for the exchange of 27,000 of the shares of common stock purchased in the private placement for 270 additional shares of Series C Preferred Stock (at the Series C Preferred Stock’s current conversion ratio of 100 shares of common stock for each share of Series C Preferred Stock).  The exchange of common stock for Series C Preferred Stock was effected in order to accommodate and facilitate the Company’s stock repurchase program announced on March 13, 2020.  The exchange resulted in an increase in the number of outstanding shares of Series C Preferred Stock from 12,337 to 12,607.

Conversion of Series C Preferred Stock to Non-Voting Common Stock:

On May 27, 2020, an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (the “Certificate of Incorporation”), to authorize a separate class of Non-Voting Common Stock was approved by the stockholders of the Company at the Company’s 2020 annual meeting of stockholders.  On May 28, 2020, the Company filed with the Delaware Secretary of State a Certificate of Amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to authorize 1,260,700 shares of Non-Voting Common Stock. Effective as of the close of business on May 28, 2020, all 1,260,700 authorized shares of Non-Voting Common Stock were issued upon conversion of the 12,607 outstanding shares of the Company’s Series C Preferred Stock. Pursuant to the terms of the Series C Preferred Stock, each outstanding share of Series C Preferred Stock converted automatically into 100 shares of Non-Voting Common Stock at such time.

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Pending Branch Sale

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Pending Branch Sale [Abstract]

Pending Branch Sale

NOTE 15  –PENDING BRANCH SALE

On December 29, 2020, CFBank entered into a Branch Purchase and Assumption Agreement (the “P&A Agreement”) with Consumers National Bank (“Consumers”) pursuant to which Consumers will acquire the two branches of CFBank in Columbiana County, Ohio – CFBank’s drive-up branch location in Wellsville, Ohio and CFBank’s branch location in Calcutta, Ohio (the “Branches”).

The P&A Agreement provides for the sale and transfer by CFBank to Consumers of the land, buildings and other associated assets of the Branches; approximately $100 million in deposits attributable to the Branches; $15 million in aggregate principal amount of subordinated debt securities issued by unrelated financial institutions and held in CFBank’s portfolio; all performing loans attributable to the Branches which are outstanding at closing (totaling approximately $3.1 million in aggregate principal amount as of November 30, 2020); and up to $13.5 million in aggregate principal amount of single family residential mortgage loans and home equity lines of credit to be identified by the parties prior to the closing principally from CFBank’s Northeast Ohio loan portfolio.  In exchange, Consumers will pay to CFBank the net book value of the land, building and associated assets of the Branches, a deposit premium equal to 1.75% of the average daily deposits of the Branches for the 30 days preceding the closing, and the par value of the subordinated debt securities and loans acquired by Consumers.  The determination of the actual amount of deposit liabilities and the identification of the actual loans to be sold to Consumers will be finalized prior to closing.

The closing of the transactions contemplated by the P&A Agreement is subject to regulatory approval and satisfaction of other customary closing conditions.  The parties expect the closing of the transactions to occur in the third calendar quarter of 2021. 

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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis Of Presentation

Basis of Presentation: 

The consolidated financial statements include CF Bankshares Inc. (the “Holding Company”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, CFBank, National Association (“CFBank”).  The Holding Company and CFBank are sometimes collectively referred to herein as the “Company”.  Intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation.  The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and in compliance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).  Because this report is based on an interim period, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted.

In the opinion of the management of the Company, the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial condition and the results of operations for the periods presented.  These adjustments are of a normal recurring nature, unless otherwise disclosed in this Form 10-Q.  The financial performance reported for the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2021 is not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year.  This information should be read in conjunction with the Company’s latest Annual Report to Stockholders and Annual Report on Form 10-K on file with the SEC.  Reference is made to the accounting policies of the Company described in Note 1 to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the Company’s 2020 Annual Report to Stockholders that was filed as Exhibit 13.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 (referred to herein as the “2020 Audited Financial Statements”).  The Company has consistently followed those policies in preparing this Form 10-Q.

Loans And Leases

Loans and Leases:Loans and leases that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are reported at the principal balance outstanding, adjusted for purchase premiums and discounts, deferred loan fees and costs and an allowance for loan and lease losses (ALLL).  Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance.  Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized in interest income using the level yield method without anticipating prepayments. 

The accrual of interest income on all classes of loans, except other consumer loans, is discontinued and the loan is placed on nonaccrual status at the time the loan is 90 days delinquent unless the loan is well-secured and in process of collection.  Other consumer loans are typically charged off no later than 90 days past due.  Past due status is based on the contractual terms of the loan for all classes of loans.  In all cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual or charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful.  Nonaccrual loans and loans past due 90 days still on accrual include both smaller balance homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment and individually classified impaired loans.  Commercial, multi-family residential real estate loans and commercial real estate loans placed on nonaccrual status are individually classified as impaired loans.

All interest accrued but not received for each loan placed on nonaccrual is reversed against interest income in the period in which it is placed in a nonaccrual status.  Interest received on such loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual status.  Loans are considered for return to accrual status provided all the principal and interest amounts that are contractually due are brought current, there is a current and well documented credit analysis, there is reasonable assurance of repayment of principal and interest, and the customer has demonstrated sustained, amortizing payment performance of at least six months.

Allowance For Loan And Lease Losses (ALLL)

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (ALLL):The ALLL is a valuation allowance for probable incurred credit losses.  Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed.  Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.  Management estimates the allowance balance required using past loan loss experience, the nature and volume of the portfolio, information about specific borrower situations and estimated collateral values, economic conditions, and other factors.  Allocations of the allowance may be made for specific loans, but the entire allowance is available for any loan that, in management’s judgment, should be charged off.

The allowance consists of specific and general components.  The specific component relates to loans that are individually classified as impaired. A loan is impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that CFBank will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  Loans within any loan class for which the terms have been modified resulting in a concession, and for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties, are considered troubled debt restructurings (TDRs) and classified as impaired.  

Factors considered by management in determining impairment for all loan classes include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired.  Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed.

All substandard loans within the commercial, multi-family residential, commercial real estate and construction segments are individually evaluated for impairment when they are 90 days past due, or earlier than 90 days past due if information regarding the payment capacity of the borrower indicates that payment in full according to the loan terms is doubtful.  If a loan is impaired, a portion of the allowance is allocated so that the loan is reported, net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s existing rate, or at the fair value of collateral, less costs to sell, if repayment is expected solely from the collateral.  Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans, such as consumer and single-family residential real estate loans, are collectively evaluated for impairment, and accordingly, they are not separately identified for impairment disclosures.

TDRs of all classes of loans are separately identified for impairment disclosures and are measured at the present value of estimated future cash flows using each loan’s effective rate at inception.  If a TDR is considered to be a collateral dependent loan, the loan is reported, net, at the fair value of the collateral. If the payment of the loan is dependent on the sale of the collateral, then costs to liquidate the collateral are included when determining the impairment.  For TDRs that subsequently default, the amount of reserve is determined in accordance with the accounting policy for the ALLL.

Interest income on all classes of impaired loans that are on nonaccrual status is recognized in accordance with the accounting policy for nonaccrual loans.  Cash receipts on all classes of impaired loans that are on nonaccrual status are generally applied to the principal balance outstanding.  Interest income on all classes of impaired loans that are not on nonaccrual status is recognized on the accrual method. TDRs may be classified as accruing if the borrower has been current for a period of at least six months with respect to loan payments and management expects that the borrower will be able to continue to make payments in accordance with the terms of the restructured note.

The general reserve component covers non-impaired loans of all classes and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for current factors.  The historical loss experience is determined by loan class and is based on the actual loss history experienced by the Company over a three-year period.  The general component is calculated based on CFBank’s loan balances and actual three-year historical loss rates.  For loans with little or no actual loss experience, industry estimates are used based on loan segment. This loss experience is supplemented with other economic and judgmental factors based on the risks present for each loan class.  These economic and judgmental factors include consideration of the following:  levels of and trends in delinquencies and impaired loans; levels of and trends in charge-offs and recoveries; trends in volume and terms of loans; effects of any changes in risk selection and underwriting standards; other changes in lending policies, procedures, and practices; experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff; national and local economic trends and conditions; industry conditions; and effects of changes in credit concentrations.

CFBank’s charge-off policy for commercial loans, single-family residential real estate loans, multi-family residential real estate loans, commercial real estate loans, construction loans and home equity lines of credit requires management to record a specific reserve or charge-off as soon as it is apparent that the borrower is troubled and there is, or likely will be, a collateral shortfall related to the estimated value of the collateral securing the loan.  Other consumer loans are typically charged off no later than 90 days past due.

Joint Ventures

Joint Ventures:  The Holding Company has contributed funds into a series of joint ventures (equity stake) for the purpose of allocating excess liquidity into higher earning assets while diversifying its revenue sources.  The joint ventures are engaged in shorter term operating activities related to single family real estate developments.  Income is recognized based on a rate of return on the outstanding investment balance.  As units are sold, the Holding Company receives an additional incentive payment, which is recognized as income. Under ASU 2016-15, the Company has elected the nature of distribution approach to recognize returns from equity method investments.  Returns on investment are classified as cash flows from operating activities and returns of investment are classified as investing activities.

Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC)

Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC):The Company has invested in low income housing tax credits through funds that assist corporations in investing in limited partnerships and limited liability companies that own, develop and operate low income residential rental properties for purposes of qualifying for the Housing Tax credit. These investments are accounted for under the proportional amortization method which recognizes the amortization of the investment in proportion to the tax credit and other tax benefits received.

Historic Tax Credits

Historic Tax Credits:In June 2019, the Company made an equity investment as a non-managing member in an entity that is expected to receive historic tax credits (HTC) pursuant to Section 47 of the Internal Revenue Code.  The Company expects to receive a return through the realization of federal income tax credits, as well as other tax benefits, such as tax deductions from net operating losses of the investment over a period of time.  The HTC investment is accounted for under the equity method of accounting and is included in accrued interest receivable and other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.  The Company’s recorded investment in this entity was $0 at March 31, 2021 and $0 at December 31, 2020.  The maximum exposure to loss related to these investments was $0 at March 31, 2021, representing the Company’s investment balance. 

Earnings Per Common Share

Earnings Per Common Share: The two-class method is used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share.  Under the two-class method, earnings available to common stockholders for the period are allocated between common stockholders and participating securities (unvested share-based payment awards) according to dividends declared (or accumulated) and participation rights in undistributed earnings.  The factors used in the earnings per share computation follow:

	Three months ended
	March 31,
	2021		2020
	(unaudited)
Basic
Net income	$	6,421	$	2,006
Earnings allocated to participating securities (Series C preferred stock) (1)		-		(377)
Net income allocated to common stockholders	$	6,421	$	1,629
Weighted average common shares outstanding including unvested share-based payment awards		6,623,970		5,373,897
Less: Unvested share-based payment awards-2019 Plan		(86,219)		(39,950)
Average shares		6,537,751		5,333,947
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.98	$	0.31
Diluted
Net earnings allocated to common stockholders	$	6,421	$	1,629
Add back: Preferred Dividends on Series B preferred stock and accretion of discount		-		-
Net earnings allocated to common stockholders	$	6,421	$	1,629
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic earnings per common share		6,537,751		5,333,947
Add:  Dilutive effects of assumed exercises of stock options		46,621		26,421
Add:  Dilutive effects of unvested share-based payment awards-2019 Plan		86,219		39,950
Average shares and dilutive potential common shares		6,670,591		5,400,318
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.96	$	0.30

⁽¹⁾ All 12,607 outstanding shares of Series C preferred stock were converted into a total of 1,260,700 shares of the Company’s Non-Voting Common Stock effective as of the close of business on May 28, 2020.

The following securities exercisable for common shares were anti-dilutive and not considered in computing diluted earnings per common share:

	Three months ended March 31,
	2021	2020
	(unaudited)
Stock options	-	451

Dividend Restrictions

Dividend Restrictions:  Banking regulations require us to maintain certain capital levels and may limit the dividends paid by CFBank to the Holding Company or by the Holding Company to stockholders.  The ability of the Holding Company to pay dividends on its common stock is dependent upon the amount of cash and liquidity available at the Holding Company level, as well as the receipt of dividends and other distributions from CFBank to the extent necessary to fund such dividends.  The Holding Company is a legal entity that is separate and distinct from CFBank, which has no obligation to make any dividends or other funds available for the payment of dividends by the Holding Company.  The Holding Company also is subject to various legal and regulatory policies and guidelines impacting the Holding Company’s ability to pay dividends on its stock.  In addition, the Holding Company’s ability to pay dividends on its stock is conditioned upon the payment, on a current basis, of quarterly interest payments on the subordinated debentures underlying the Company’s trust preferred securities.  Finally, under the terms of the Holding Company’s fixed-to-floating rate subordinated debt, the Holding Company’s ability to pay dividends on its stock is conditioned upon the Holding Company continuing to make required principal and interest payments, and not incurring an event of default, with respect to the subordinated debt.

Future Accounting Matters

Future Accounting Matters:

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.  Once effective, ASU 2016-13 will significantly change current guidance for recognizing impairment of financial instruments.  Current guidance requires an "incurred loss" methodology for recognizing credit losses that delays recognition until it is probable a loss has been incurred.  ASU 2016-13 replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology with a new methodology that reflects expected credit losses over the lives of the loans and requires consideration of a broader range of information to inform credit loss estimates.  The ASU requires an organization to estimate all expected credit losses for financial assets measured at amortized cost, including loans and held-to-maturity debt securities, based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts.  Additional disclosures are required.  ASU 2016-13 also amends the accounting for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration.  Under the new guidance, entities will determine whether all or a portion of the unrealized loss on an available-for-sale debt security is a credit loss.  Any credit loss will be recognized as an allowance for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities rather than as a direct reduction of the amortized cost basis of the investment, as is currently required.  As a result, entities will recognize improvements to estimated credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities immediately in earnings rather than as interest income over time, as currently required.  ASU 2016-13 eliminates the current accounting model for purchased credit impaired loans and debt securities.  Instead, purchased financial assets with credit deterioration will be recorded gross of estimated credit losses as of the date of acquisition and the estimated credit losses amounts will be added to the allowance for credit losses.  Thereafter, entities will account for additional impairment of such purchased assets using the models listed above.  In October 2019, the FASB voted to extend the implementation of ASU No. 2016-13 for certain financial institutions including smaller reporting companies.  As a result, ASU 2016-13 will be effective for the Company for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2022.  While the Company generally expects that the implementation of ASU 2016-13 has the potential to increase its allowance for loan losses balance, the Company is continuing to evaluate the potential impact on the Company’s financial statements and disclosures.  Management has been running and evaluating various scenarios.  At this time, the estimated impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, including disclosures, cannot be reasonably determined.  

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. These amendments provide temporary optional guidance to ease the potential burden in accounting for reference rate reform. The ASU provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles to contract modifications and hedging relationships, subject to meeting certain criteria, that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued. It is intended to help stakeholders during the global market-wide reference rate transition period. The guidance is effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The Company is implementing a transition plan to identify and modify its loans and other financial instruments with attributes that are either directly or indirectly influenced by LIBOR. The Company is assessing ASU 2020-04 and its impact on the Company's transition away from LIBOR for its loan and other financial instruments.

General Litigation

General Litigation

The Company is subject to claims and lawsuits that arise primarily in the ordinary course of business.  In the opinion of management, the disposition or ultimate resolution of such claims and lawsuits is not anticipated to have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company.

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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Earnings Per Common Share

	Three months ended
	March 31,
	2021		2020
	(unaudited)
Basic
Net income	$	6,421	$	2,006
Earnings allocated to participating securities (Series C preferred stock) (1)		-		(377)
Net income allocated to common stockholders	$	6,421	$	1,629
Weighted average common shares outstanding including unvested share-based payment awards		6,623,970		5,373,897
Less: Unvested share-based payment awards-2019 Plan		(86,219)		(39,950)
Average shares		6,537,751		5,333,947
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.98	$	0.31
Diluted
Net earnings allocated to common stockholders	$	6,421	$	1,629
Add back: Preferred Dividends on Series B preferred stock and accretion of discount		-		-
Net earnings allocated to common stockholders	$	6,421	$	1,629
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic earnings per common share		6,537,751		5,333,947
Add:  Dilutive effects of assumed exercises of stock options		46,621		26,421
Add:  Dilutive effects of unvested share-based payment awards-2019 Plan		86,219		39,950
Average shares and dilutive potential common shares		6,670,591		5,400,318
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.96	$	0.30

⁽¹⁾ All 12,607 outstanding shares of Series C preferred stock were converted into a total of 1,260,700 shares of the Company’s Non-Voting Common Stock effective as of the close of business on May 28, 2020.

Anti-Dilutive Common Shares

	Three months ended March 31,
	2021	2020
	(unaudited)
Stock options	-	451

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Securities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Securities [Abstract]

Amortized Cost And Fair Value Of Available-For-Sale Securities Portfolio

	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
March 31, 2021 (unaudited)
Issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies:
U.S. Treasury	$	9,598	$	92	$	10	$	9,680
Mortgage-backed securities - residential		55		3		-		58
Total	$	9,653	$	95	$	10	$	9,738

	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
December 31, 2020
Issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies:
U.S. Treasury	$	8,517	$	119	$	-	$	8,636
Mortgage-backed securities - residential		62		3		-		65
Total	$	8,579	$	122	$	-	$	8,701

Securities Classified By Maturity Date

	March 31, 2021					December 31, 2020
	(unaudited)
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Due in one year or less	$	5,035	$	5,056	$	5,011	$	5,033
Due from one to five years		4,563		4,624		3,506		3,603
Mortgage-backed securities - residential		55		58		62		65
Total	$	9,653	$	9,738	$	8,579	$	8,701

Fair Value Of Securities Pledged

	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
	(unaudited)
Pledged as collateral for:
FHLB advances	$	1,013	$	1,017
Public deposits		3,068		3,060
Mortgage banking derivatives		3,039		3,016
Total	$	7,120	$	7,093

Securities With Unrealized Losses

March 31, 2021 (unaudited)	Less than 12 Months				12 Months or More				Total
Description of Securities	Fair Value		Unrealized Loss		Fair Value		Unrealized Loss		Fair Value		Unrealized Loss
Issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies:
U.S. Treasury	$	3,077		10	$	-	$	-	$	3,077	$	10
Total temporarily impaired	$	3,077	$	10	$	-	$	-	$	3,077	$	10

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Loans And Leases (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Loans And Leases [Abstract]

Recorded Investment In Loans By Portfolio Segment

	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
	(unaudited)
Commercial (1)	$	326,206	$	338,286
Real estate:
Single-family residential		186,022		147,860
Multi-family residential		51,509		45,375
Commercial		311,091		277,028
Construction		83,584		80,426
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit		22,865		20,962
Other		2,611		2,429
Subtotal		983,888		912,366
Less: ALLL		(17,086)		(17,022)
Loans and leases, net	$	966,802	$	895,344

⁽¹⁾ Includes $4,723 and $4,133 of commercial leases at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

Activity In ALLL By Portfolio Segment

The following table presents the activity in the ALLL by portfolio segment for the three months ended March 31, 2021:

	Three months ended March 31, 2021 (unaudited)
			Real Estate								Consumer
	Commercial		Single-family		Multi-family		Commercial		Construction		Home Equity lines of credit		Other		Total
Beginning balance	$	3,426	$	1,299	$	467	$	9,184	$	2,254	$	276	$	116	$	17,022
Addition to (reduction in) provision for loan losses		(55)		525		10		(500)		(25)		-		45		-
Charge-offs		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Recoveries		56		3		-		-		-		5		-		64
Ending balance	$	3,427	$	1,827	$	477	$	8,684	$	2,229	$	281	$	161	$	17,086

The following table presents the activity in the ALLL by portfolio segment for the three months ended March 31, 2020:

	Three months ended March 31, 2020 (unaudited)
			Real Estate								Consumer
	Commercial		Single-family		Multi-family		Commercial		Construction		Home Equity lines of credit		Other		Total
Beginning balance	$	2,054	$	948	$	447	$	2,604	$	759	$	265	$	61	$	7,138
Addition to (reduction in) provision for loan losses		120		(45)		65		70		(185)		(20)		(5)		-
Charge-offs		(71)		-		-		-		-		-		-		(71)
Recoveries		-		2		-		-		-		4		-		6
Ending balance	$	2,103	$	905	$	512	$	2,674	$	574	$	249	$	56	$	7,073

Balance In ALLL And Recorded Investment In Loans By Portfolio Segment And Based On Impairment Method

The following table presents the balance in the ALLL and the recorded investment in loans and leases by portfolio segment and based on the impairment method as of March 31, 2021 (unaudited):

			Real Estate								Consumer
	Commercial		Single- family		Multi- family		Commercial		Construction		Home Equity lines of credit		Other		Total
ALLL:
Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	23	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	23
Collectively evaluated for impairment		3,427		1,827		477		8,661		2,229		281		161		17,063
Total ending allowance balance	$	3,427	$	1,827	$	477	$	8,684	$	2,229	$	281	$	161	$	17,086
Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	256	$	103	$	-	$	2,704	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	3,063
Collectively evaluated for impairment		325,950		185,919		51,509		308,387		83,584		22,865		2,611		980,825
Total ending loan balance	$	326,206	$	186,022	$	51,509	$	311,091	$	83,584	$	22,865	$	2,611	$	983,888

The following table presents the balance in the ALLL and the recorded investment in loans and leases by portfolio segment and based on the impairment method as of December 31, 2020: 

			Real Estate								Consumer
	Commercial		Single- family		Multi- family		Commercial		Construction		Home Equity lines of credit		Other		Total
ALLL:
Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	23	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	23
Collectively evaluated for impairment		3,426		1,299		467		9,161		2,254		276		116		16,999
Total ending allowance balance	$	3,426	$	1,299	$	467	$	9,184	$	2,254	$	276	$	116	$	17,022
Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	268	$	104	$	-	$	2,718	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	3,090
Collectively evaluated for impairment		338,018		147,756		45,375		274,310		80,426		20,962		2,429		909,276
Total ending loan balance	$	338,286	$	147,860	$	45,375	$	277,028	$	80,426	$	20,962	$	2,429	$	912,366

Individually Evaluated For Impairment By Class Of Loans

The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of and for the period ended March 31, 2021.  The unpaid principal balance is the contractual principal balance outstanding.  The recorded investment is the unpaid principal balance adjusted for partial charge-offs, purchase premiums and discounts, and deferred loan fees and costs.  The table presents accrual basis interest income recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2021.  Cash payments of interest on these loans during the three months ended March 31, 2021 totaled $41.

							Three months ended
	As of March 31, 2021						March 31, 2021
	(unaudited)						(unaudited)
	Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Investment		ALLL Allocated		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:
Real estate:
Commercial:
Owner occupied	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
Total with no allowance recorded		-		-		-		-		-
With an allowance recorded:
Commercial (1)		520		256		-		78		2
Real estate:
Single-family residential (1)		103		103		-		103		1
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		2,704		2,704		23		2,711		38
Total with an allowance recorded		3,327		3,063		23		2,892		41
Total	$	3,327	$	3,063	$	23	$	2,892	$	41

⁽¹⁾ Allowance recorded in an amount less than $1 has been rounded down to zero.

The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of December 31, 2020.  The unpaid principal balance is the contractual principal balance outstanding.  The recorded investment is the unpaid principal balance adjusted for partial charge-offs, purchase premiums and discounts, and deferred loan fees and costs.  The table presents accrual basis interest income recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2020.  Cash payments of interest during the months ended March 31, 2020 totaled $42.

							Three months ended
	As of December 31, 2020						March 31, 2020
							(unaudited)
	Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Investment		ALLL Allocated		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:
Commercial:
Owner occupied	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
Total with no allowance recorded		-		-		-		-		-
With an allowance recorded:
Commercial (1)		533		268		-		144		2
Real estate:
Single-family residential (1)		104		104		-		106		1
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		2,718		2,718		23		2,734		38
Total with an allowance recorded		3,355		3,090		23		2,984		41
Total	$	3,355	$	3,090	$	23	$	2,984	$	41

Recorded Investment In Nonaccrual Loans By Class Of Loans

	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
	(unaudited)
Loans past due over 90 days still on accrual	$	-	$	-
Nonaccrual loans:
Commercial		178		190
Real estate:
Single-family residential		418		421
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit:
Originated for portfolio		-		12
Purchased for portfolio		45		72
Total nonaccrual		641		695
Total nonaccrual and nonperforming loans	$	641	$	695

Aging Of Recorded Investment In Past Due Loans By Class Of Loans

The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans and leases by class of loans as of March 31, 2021 (unaudited):

	30 - 59 Days Past Due		60 - 89 Days Past Due		Greater than 90 Days Past Due		Total Past Due		Loans Not Past Due		Nonaccrual Loans Not > 90 days Past Due
Commercial	$	39	$	-	$	-	$	39	$	326,167	$	178
Real estate:
Single-family residential		-		18		315		333		185,689		103
Multi-family residential		-		-		-		-		51,509		-
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		-		-		-		-		167,528		-
Owner occupied		-		-		-		-		110,677		-
Land		-		-		-		-		32,886		-
Construction		-		-		-		-		83,584		-
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit:
Originated for portfolio		-		-		-		-		22,680		-
Purchased for portfolio		45		-		-		45		140		45
Other		-		-		-		-		2,611		-
Total	$	84	$	18	$	315	$	417	$	983,471	$	326

The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans and leases by class of loans as of December 31, 2020:

	30 - 59 Days Past Due		60 - 89 Days Past Due		Greater than 90 Days Past Due		Total Past Due		Loans Not Past Due		Nonaccrual Loans Not > 90 days Past Due
Commercial	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	338,286	$	190
Real estate:
Single-family residential		1,747		-		315		2,062		145,798		106
Multi-family residential		-		-		-		-		45,375		-
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		-		78		-		78		159,835		-
Owner occupied		-		-		-		-		90,049		-
Land		-		-		-		-		27,066		-
Construction		-		-		-		-		80,426		-
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit:
Originated for portfolio		-		-		-		-		20,773		12
Purchased for portfolio		-		-		46		46		143		26
Other		-		-		-		-		2,429		-
Total	$	1,747	$	78	$	361	$	2,186	$	910,180	$	334

Nonaccrual Loans As Troubled Debt Restructuring

	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
	(unaudited)
Commercial	$	178	$	190
Total	$	178	$	190

Recorded Investment In Loans By Risk Category And Class Of Loans

The recorded investment in loans and leases by risk category and by class of loans and leases as of March 31, 2021 and based on the most recent analysis performed follows. 

(unaudited)	Not Rated		Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total
Commercial	$	-	$	325,316	$	481	$	231	$	178	$	326,206
Real estate:
Single-family residential		185,604		-		-		418		-		186,022
Multi-family residential		-		51,389		-		120		-		51,509
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		55		157,737		7,031		2,705		-		167,528
Owner occupied		-		106,982		2,829		866		-		110,677
Land		-		32,886		-		-		-		32,886
Construction		-		83,349		235		-		-		83,584
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit:
Originated for portfolio		22,666		-		-		14		-		22,680
Purchased for portfolio		140		-		-		45		-		185
Other		2,611		-		-		-		-		2,611
	$	211,076	$	757,659	$	10,576	$	4,399	$	178	$	983,888

The recorded investment in loans and leases by risk category and by class of loans and leases as of December 31, 2020 follows. 

	Not Rated		Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total
Commercial	$	1	$	337,110	$	664	$	321	$	190	$	338,286
Real estate:
Single-family residential		147,439		-		-		421		-		147,860
Multi-family residential		-		45,249		-		126		-		45,375
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		57		150,084		7,054		2,718		-		159,913
Owner occupied		-		87,636		1,537		876		-		90,049
Land		-		27,066		-		-		-		27,066
Construction		-		80,247		179		-		-		80,426
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit:
Originated for portfolio		20,746		-		-		27		-		20,773
Purchased for portfolio		118		-		-		71		-		189
Other		2,429		-		-		-		-		2,429
	$	170,790	$	727,392	$	9,434	$	4,560	$	190	$	912,366

Components Of Net Investment In Direct Financing Leases

	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
	(unaudited)
Total minimum lease payments to be received	$	5,254	$	4,459
Less: unearned income		(531)		(326)
Net investment in direct financing leases	$	4,723	$	4,133

⁽¹⁾ There were no initial direct costs associated with these leases.

Summary Of Future Minimum Lease Payments Receivable

2021	$	943
2022		1,239
2023		1,198
2024		1,018
2025		720
Thereafter		136
	$	5,254

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Leases (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Leases [Abstract]

Future Minimum Operating Lease Payments

2021, excluding the three months ended March 31, 2021	$	441
2022		574
2023		425
2024		327
2025		77
Thereafter		13
Total future minimum rental commitments		1,857
Less - amounts representing interest		(185)
Total operating lease liabilities	$	1,672

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Fair Value (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Fair Value [Abstract]

Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis, Including Financial Assets And Liabilities

	Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2021 using Significant Other Observable Inputs
	(Level 2)
	(unaudited)
Financial Assets:
Securities available for sale:
Issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies:
U.S. Treasury	$	9,680
Mortgage-backed securities - residential		58
Total securities available for sale	$	9,738
Loans held for sale	$	430,453
Derivative assets	$	998
TBA Mortgage-back securities	$	5,734
Financial Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	$	998
Interest rate lock commitments	$	613

	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2020 using Significant Other Observable Inputs
	(Level 2)
Financial Assets:
Securities available for sale:
Issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies:
U.S. Treasury	$	8,636
Mortgage-backed securities - residential		65
Total securities available for sale	$	8,701
Loans held for sale	$	283,165
Derivative assets	$	1,944
Interest rate lock commitments	$	18,101
Financial Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	$	1,944
TBA Mortgage-backed securities	$	2,690

Assets Measured At Fair Value On A Non-Recurring Basis

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2020 Using
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Impaired loans:
Commercial	$	190
Total impaired loans	$	190

Financial Instruments Measured At Fair Value On A Non-Recurring Basis

		Fair Value	Valuation Technique(s)	Unobservable Inputs	(Range) Weighted Average
Impaired loans:
Commercial	$	190	Comparable sales approach	Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions	65.00%

Aggregate Fair Value, Contractual Balance And Gain Or Loss

	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
	(unaudited)
Aggregate fair value	$	430,453	$	283,165
Contractual balance		428,626		274,401
Gain	$	1,827	$	8,764

Total Amount Of Gains And Losses From Changes In Fair Value Included In Earnings

	Three months ended March 31,
	2021		2020
	(unaudited)
Interest income	$	2,220	$	1,197
Interest expense		-		-
Change in fair value		(6,937)		1,235
Total change in fair value	$	(4,717)	$	2,432

Carrying Amounts And Estimated Fair Values Of Financial Instruments

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments at March 31, 2021 were as follows:

	Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2021 Using:
	Carrying
(unaudited)	Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	125,814	$	125,814	$	-	$	-	$	125,814
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions		100		100		-		-		100
Securities available for sale		9,738		-		9,738		-		9,738
Equity Securities		5,000		-		5,000		-		5,000
Loans held for sale		430,453		-		430,453		-		430,453
Loans and leases, net		966,802		-		-		976,577		976,577
FHLB and FRB stock		6,164		n/a		n/a		n/a		n/a
Accrued interest receivable		5,439		3		78		5,358		5,439
Derivative assets		998		-		998		-		998
TBA mortgage-back securities		5,734		-		5,734		-		5,734
Financial liabilities
Deposits	$	(1,320,380)	$	(668,917)	$	(654,737)	$	-	$	(1,323,654)
FHLB advances and other borrowings		(137,894)		-		(138,548)		-		(138,548)
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance		(921)		-		-		(921)		(921)
Subordinated debentures		(14,854)		-		(16,052)		-		(16,052)
Accrued interest payable		(631)		-		(631)		-		(631)
Derivative liabilities		(998)		-		(998)		-		(998)
TBA mortgage-back securities		(613)		-		(613)		-		(613)

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments at December 31, 2020 were as follows:

	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2020 Using:
	Carrying
	Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	221,594	$	221,594	$	-	$	-	$	221,594
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions		100		100		-		-		100
Securities available for sale		8,701		-		8,701		-		8,701
Equity Securities		5,000		-		-		5,000		5,000
Loans held for sale		283,165		-		283,165		-		283,165
Loans and leases, net		895,344		-		-		905,030		905,030
FHLB and FRB stock		5,847		n/a		n/a		n/a		n/a
Accrued interest receivable		4,584		1		36		4,547		4,584
Derivative assets		1,944		-		1,944		-		1,944
Interest rate lock commitments		18,101		-		18,101		-		18,101
Financial liabilities
Deposits	$	(1,113,070)	$	(554,650)	$	(565,089)	$	-	$	(1,119,739)
FHLB advances and other borrowings		(214,426)		-		(215,531)		-		(215,531)
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance		(1,029)		-		-		(1,029)		(1,029)
Subordinated debentures		(14,844)		-		(16,325)		-		(16,325)
Accrued interest payable		(498)		-		(498)		-		(498)
Derivative liabilities		(1,944)		-		(1,944)		-		(1,944)
TBA mortgage-backed securities		(2,690)		-		(2,690)		-		(2,690)

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FHLB Advances And Other Debt (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

FHLB Advances And Other Debt [Abstract]

Schedule Of FHLB Advances And Other Debt

	Weighted
	Average Rate	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
FHLB fixed rate advances:
Maturities:
2021	2.32%	$	4,000	$	7,500
2022	1.16%		10,000		10,000
2023	0.92%		3,500		3,500
2024	1.90%		6,500		6,500
Total FHLB fixed rate advances			24,000		27,500
Fixed rate other debt:
FRB PPPLF advances	0.35%		90,573		107,413
Variable rate other debt:
Holding Company credit facility	4.00%		9,375		9,500
Warehouse facility	2.90%		13,946		70,013
Total variable rate other debt			23,321		79,513
Total		$	137,894	$	214,426

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Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]

Summary Of Stock Option Activity

	Shares	Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)	Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at beginning of year	90,442	$	7.57
Exercised	(14,544)		7.27
Expired	-		-
Cancelled or forfeited	(1,454)		7.87
Outstanding at end of period	74,444	$	7.46	2.2	$	931
Exercisable at end of period	74,444	$	7.46	2.2	$	931

Summary Of Changes In Company's Nonvested Restricted Shares

Nonvested Shares	Shares	Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Nonvested at January 1, 2021	59,802	$	12.12
Granted	68,460		17.79
Vested	(5,884)		12.81
Forfeited	(183)		10.52
Nonvested at March 31, 2021	122,195	$	15.27

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Regulatory Capital Matters (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Regulatory Capital Matters [Abstract]

Actual And Required Capital Amounts And Ratios Of CFBank

	Actual			Minimum Capital Required-Basel III Fully Phased-In			To Be Well Capitalized Under Applicable Regulatory Capital Standards
	Amount		Ratio	Amount		Ratio	Amount		Ratio
March 31, 2021
Total Capital to risk weighted assets	$	145,379	13.18%	$	115,851	10.50%	$	110,334	10.00%
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to risk weighted assets		131,544	11.92%		93,784	8.50%		88,267	8.00%
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets		131,544	11.92%		77,234	7.00%		71,717	6.50%
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to adjusted total assets (Leverage ratio)		131,544	9.37%		56,150	4.00%		70,188	5.00%

	Actual			Minimum Capital Required-Basel III Fully Phased-In			To Be Well Capitalized Under Applicable Regulatory Capital Standards
	Amount		Ratio	Amount		Ratio	Amount		Ratio
December 31, 2020
Total Capital to risk weighted assets	$	136,683	14.31%	$	100,298	10.50%	$	95,522	10.00%
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to risk weighted assets		124,678	13.05%		81,194	8.50%		76,418	8.00%
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets		124,678	13.05%		66,866	7.00%		62,089	6.50%
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to adjusted total assets (Leverage ratio)		124,678	9.74%		51,187	4.00%		63,984	5.00%

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Derivative Instruments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Derivative Instruments [Abstract]

Summary Of Derivative Instruments

	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
	(unaudited)
Notional amount	$	57,882	$	46,474
Weighted average pay rate on interest-rate swaps		4.23%		4.19%
Weighted average receive rate on interest-rate swaps		3.11%		3.08%
Weighted average maturity (years)		7.1		7.4
Fair value of derivative asset	$	998	$	1,944
Fair value of yield derivative liability		(998)		(1,944)

Schedule Of Mortgage Banking Derivatives

	March 31, 2021				December 31, 2020
	Notional Amount		Fair Value		Notional Amount		Fair Value
Assets (Liabilities):
Interest rate commitments	$	745,616	$	(613)	$	1,048,613	$	18,100
TBA mortgage-back securities		552,750		5,734		506,750		(2,690)

Schedule Of Notional Amount Of Loans Sold

	Three Months ended
	March 31,
	2021		2020
Notional amount of loans sold	$	756,886	$	362,858

Schedule Of Revenue Recognized On Mortgage Activities

	Three Months ended
	March 31,
	2021		2020
Gain on loans sold		11,916		5,582
Gain (loss) from change in fair value of loans held-for-sale		(6,937)		1,235
Gain (loss) from change in fair value of derivatives		1,381		(3,973)
	$	6,360	$	2,844

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Income Taxes (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Income Taxes [Abstract]

Effective Tax Rates Differ From Federal Statutory Rate

	For the three months ended March 31,
	2021	2020
	(unaudited)
Statutory tax rate	21.0%	21.0%
Increase (decrease) resulting from:
Restricted stock	(0.6%)	0.2%
Tax exempt earnings on bank owned life insurance	(0.2%)	(0.3%)
Gain on redemption of life insurance policies	(1.0%)	-
Dividends on equity securities	(0.2%)	-
Low income housing credits	(0.5%)	(1.1%)
Other, net	-	0.7%
Effective tax rate	18.5%	20.5%

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]

Schedule Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component (1)
	Three months ended
	March 31,
	2021		2020
	(unaudited)
	Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning of period	$	96	$	28
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (2)		(29)		144
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)		(29)		144
Accumulated other comprehensive income, end of period	$	67	$	172

⁽¹⁾ All amounts are net of tax.  Amounts in parentheses indicate a reduction of other comprehensive income.

⁽²⁾ There were no amounts reclassified out of other comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Investment	$ 0	$ 0
Maximum exposure to loss related to investments	$ 0

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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Earnings Per Common Share) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
	May 28, 2020	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Basic
Net income		$ 6,421	$ 2,006
Earnings allocated to participating securities (Series C preferred stock)			(377)
Net income attributable to common stockholders		$ 6,421	$ 1,629
Weighted average common shares outstanding including unvested share-based payment awards		6,623,970	5,373,897
Less: Unvested share-based payment awards-2019 Plan		(86,219)	(39,950)
Average shares		6,537,751	5,333,947
Basic earnings per common share		$ 0.98	$ 0.31
Diluted
Net earnings allocated to common stockholders		$ 6,421	$ 1,629
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic earnings per common share		6,537,751	5,333,947
Add: Dilutive effects of assumed exercises of stock options		46,621	26,421
Add: Dilutive effects of unvested share-based payment awards-2019 Plan		86,219	39,950
Average shares and dilutive potential common shares		6,670,591	5,400,318
Diluted earnings per common share		$ 0.96	$ 0.30
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]
Basic
Net income
Diluted
Shares issued upon conversion	12,607
Non-Voting Common Stock [Member]
Basic
Net income
Diluted
Shares issued upon conversion	1,260,700

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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Anti-Dilutive Common Shares) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020 shares
Stock Option [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Anti-dilutive securities	451

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Securities (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) security	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) security
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Other-than-temporary impairment	$ 0	$ 0
Sales of securities	0	$ 0
Unrealized loss	$ 10,000		$ 0
U.S. Government-Sponsored Entities And Agencies [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Holdings of securities greater than 10% of stockholders' equity | security	0		0
Minimum percentage of securities held	10.00%		10.00%

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Securities (Amortized Cost And Fair Value Of Available-For-Sale Securities Portfolio) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	$ 9,653	$ 8,579
Gross Unrealized Gains	95	122
Gross Unrealized Losses	10
Available-for-sale Securities Total, Fair Value	9,738	8,701
U.S. Treasury [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	9,598	8,517
Gross Unrealized Gains	92	119
Gross Unrealized Losses	10
Available-for-sale Securities Total, Fair Value	9,680	8,636
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Residential [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	55	62
Gross Unrealized Gains	3	3
Available-for-sale Securities Total, Fair Value	$ 58	$ 65

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Securities (Securities Classified By Maturity Date) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Due in one year or less, Amortized Cost	$ 5,035	$ 5,011
Due from one to five years, Amortized Cost	4,563	3,506
Amortized Cost	9,653	8,579
Due in one year or less, Fair Value	5,056	5,033
Due from one to five years, Fair Value	4,624	3,603
Available-for-sale Securities Total, Fair Value	9,738	8,701
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Residential [Member]
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	55	62
Available-for-sale Securities Total, Fair Value	$ 58	$ 65

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Securities (Fair Value Of Securities Pledged) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Pledged as collateral for:
FHLB advances	$ 1,013	$ 1,017
Public deposits	3,068	3,060
Mortgage banking derivatives	3,039	3,016
Total	$ 7,120	$ 7,093

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Securities (Securities With Unrealized Losses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Less than 12 Months, Fair Value	$ 3,077
Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Loss	10
12 Months or More, Fair Value
12 Months or More, Unrealized Loss
Total, Fair Value	3,077
Total, Unrealized Loss	10	$ 0
U.S. Treasury [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Less than 12 Months, Fair Value	3,077
Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Loss	10
12 Months or More, Fair Value
12 Months or More, Unrealized Loss
Total, Fair Value	3,077
Total, Unrealized Loss	$ 10

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Loans And Leases (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) loan	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) loan	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Loans	$ 966,802,000		$ 895,344,000
Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest
Total TDR's	3,063,000		3,090,000
Allocated specific reserves to modified TDRs	$ 23,000		23,000
Number of loans modified as a TDR | loan	0	0
Number of TDRs in payment default | loan	0	0
Cash payments of interest	$ 41,000	$ 42,000
Loans	983,888,000		912,366,000
Deferral loans outstanding balance	$ 3,600,000
Northpointe [Member] | Mortgage Purchase Program [Member]
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Average days	14 days
Percent of loans risk rated for capital adequacy	100.00%
Percent of participation agreement interest	95.00%
Ownership interest in each loan is participates	5.00%
Allowance allocated loans	$ 0
Single-Family Residential [Member]
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Loans	186,022,000		147,860,000
Single-Family Residential [Member] | Northpointe [Member] | Mortgage Purchase Program [Member]
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Loans	0		15,713,000
Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Loans	326,206,000		338,286,000
Accruing [Member]
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Total TDR's	2,885,000		2,900,000
Commercial Loans - Paycheck Protection Program [Member]
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Loans	$ 86,157,000		$ 105,269,000
Maturity term	2 years
Stated interest rate	1.00%

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Loans And Leases (Recorded Investment In Loans By Portfolio Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Subtotal	$ 983,888	$ 912,366
Less: ALLL	(17,086)	(17,022)	$ (7,073)	$ (7,138)
Loans and leases, net	966,802	895,344
Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Subtotal	326,206	338,286
Less: ALLL	(3,427)	(3,426)	(2,103)	(2,054)
Single-Family Residential [Member]
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Subtotal	186,022	147,860
Less: ALLL	(1,827)	(1,299)	(905)	(948)
Multi-Family Residential [Member]
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Subtotal	51,509	45,375
Less: ALLL	(477)	(467)	(512)	(447)
Real Estate Commercial [Member]
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Subtotal	311,091	277,028
Less: ALLL	(8,684)	(9,184)	(2,674)	(2,604)
Construction [Member]
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Subtotal	83,584	80,426
Less: ALLL	(2,229)	(2,254)	(574)	(759)
Home Equity Lines Of Credit [Member]
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Subtotal	22,865	20,962
Less: ALLL	(281)	(276)	(249)	(265)
Other Consumer [Member]
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Subtotal	2,611	2,429
Less: ALLL	(161)	(116)	$ (56)	$ (61)
Commercial Leases [Member]
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Subtotal	$ 4,723	$ 4,133

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Loans And Leases (Activity In ALLL By Portfolio Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$ 17,022	$ 7,138
Addition to (reduction in) provision for loan losses
Charge-offs		(71)
Recoveries	64	6
Ending balance	17,086	7,073
Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Beginning balance	3,426	2,054
Addition to (reduction in) provision for loan losses	(55)	120
Charge-offs		(71)
Recoveries	56
Ending balance	3,427	2,103
Single-Family Residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Beginning balance	1,299	948
Addition to (reduction in) provision for loan losses	525	(45)
Charge-offs
Recoveries	3	2
Ending balance	1,827	905
Multi-Family Residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Beginning balance	467	447
Addition to (reduction in) provision for loan losses	10	65
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Ending balance	477	512
Real Estate Commercial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Beginning balance	9,184	2,604
Addition to (reduction in) provision for loan losses	(500)	70
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Ending balance	8,684	2,674
Construction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Beginning balance	2,254	759
Addition to (reduction in) provision for loan losses	(25)	(185)
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Ending balance	2,229	574
Home Equity Lines Of Credit [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Beginning balance	276	265
Addition to (reduction in) provision for loan losses		(20)
Charge-offs
Recoveries	5	4
Ending balance	281	249
Other Consumer [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Beginning balance	116	61
Addition to (reduction in) provision for loan losses	45	(5)
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Ending balance	$ 161	$ 56

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Loans And Leases (Balance In ALLL And Recorded Investment In Loans By Portfolio Segment And Based On Impairment Method) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Individually evaluated for impairment	$ 23	$ 23
Collectively evaluated for impairment	17,063	16,999
Total ending allowance balance	17,086	17,022	$ 7,073	$ 7,138
Individually evaluated for impairment	3,063	3,090
Collectively evaluated for impairment	980,825	909,276
Total ending loan balance	983,888	912,366
Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Collectively evaluated for impairment	3,427	3,426
Total ending allowance balance	3,427	3,426	2,103	2,054
Individually evaluated for impairment	256	268
Collectively evaluated for impairment	325,950	338,018
Total ending loan balance	326,206	338,286
Single-Family Residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Collectively evaluated for impairment	1,827	1,299
Total ending allowance balance	1,827	1,299	905	948
Individually evaluated for impairment	103	104
Collectively evaluated for impairment	185,919	147,756
Total ending loan balance	186,022	147,860
Multi-Family Residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Collectively evaluated for impairment	477	467
Total ending allowance balance	477	467	512	447
Collectively evaluated for impairment	51,509	45,375
Total ending loan balance	51,509	45,375
Real Estate Commercial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Individually evaluated for impairment	23	23
Collectively evaluated for impairment	8,661	9,161
Total ending allowance balance	8,684	9,184	2,674	2,604
Individually evaluated for impairment	2,704	2,718
Collectively evaluated for impairment	308,387	274,310
Total ending loan balance	311,091	277,028
Construction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Collectively evaluated for impairment	2,229	2,254
Total ending allowance balance	2,229	2,254	574	759
Collectively evaluated for impairment	83,584	80,426
Total ending loan balance	83,584	80,426
Home Equity Lines Of Credit [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Collectively evaluated for impairment	281	276
Total ending allowance balance	281	276	249	265
Collectively evaluated for impairment	22,865	20,962
Total ending loan balance	22,865	20,962
Other Consumer [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Collectively evaluated for impairment	161	116
Total ending allowance balance	161	116	$ 56	$ 61
Collectively evaluated for impairment	2,611	2,429
Total ending loan balance	$ 2,611	$ 2,429

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Loans And Leases (Individually Evaluated For Impairment By Class Of Loans) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	$ 3,327		$ 3,355
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance, Total	3,327		3,355
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	3,063		3,090
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Total	3,063		3,090
Impaired Financing Receivable, ALLL Allocated	23		23
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Average Recorded Investment	2,892	$ 2,984
Impaired Financing Receivable, Average Recorded Investment, Total	2,892	2,984
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Interest Income Recognized	41	41
Impaired Financing Receivable, Interest Income Recognized, Total	41	41
Allowance recorded	23		23
Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	520		533
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	256		268
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Average Recorded Investment	78	144
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Interest Income Recognized	2	2
Single-Family Residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	103		104
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	103		104
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Average Recorded Investment	103	106
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Interest Income Recognized	1	1
Non-Owner Occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	2,704		2,718
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	2,704		2,718
Impaired Financing Receivable, ALLL Allocated	23		$ 23
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Average Recorded Investment	2,711	2,734
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Interest Income Recognized	$ 38	$ 38

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Loans And Leases (Recorded Investment In Nonaccrual Loans By Class Of Loans) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans past due over 90 days still on accrual
Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total nonaccrual and nonperforming loans	178	190
Single-Family Residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total nonaccrual and nonperforming loans	418	421
Originated For Portfolio [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total nonaccrual and nonperforming loans		12
Purchased For Portfolio [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total nonaccrual and nonperforming loans	45	72
Nonaccrual [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total nonaccrual and nonperforming loans	641	695
Nonaccrual And Nonperforming [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total nonaccrual and nonperforming loans	$ 641	$ 695

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Loans And Leases (Aging Of Recorded Investment In Past Due Loans By Class Of Loans) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	$ 417	$ 2,186
Loans Not Past Due	983,471	910,180
Nonaccrual Loans Not > 90 Days Past Due	326	334
30 - 59 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	84	1,747
60 - 89 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	18	78
Greater Than 90 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	315	361
Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	39
Loans Not Past Due	326,167	338,286
Nonaccrual Loans Not > 90 Days Past Due	178	190
Commercial Real Estate [Member] | 30 - 59 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	39
Single-Family Residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	333	2,062
Loans Not Past Due	185,689	145,798
Nonaccrual Loans Not > 90 Days Past Due	103	106
Single-Family Residential [Member] | 30 - 59 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due		1,747
Single-Family Residential [Member] | 60 - 89 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	18
Single-Family Residential [Member] | Greater Than 90 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	315	315
Multi-Family Residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans Not Past Due	51,509	45,375
Non-Owner Occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due		78
Loans Not Past Due	167,528	159,835
Non-Owner Occupied [Member] | 60 - 89 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due		78
Owner Occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans Not Past Due	110,677	90,049
Land [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans Not Past Due	32,886	27,066
Construction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans Not Past Due	83,584	80,426
Originated For Portfolio [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans Not Past Due	22,680	20,773
Nonaccrual Loans Not > 90 Days Past Due		12
Purchased For Portfolio [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	45	46
Loans Not Past Due	140	143
Nonaccrual Loans Not > 90 Days Past Due	45	26
Purchased For Portfolio [Member] | 30 - 59 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	45
Purchased For Portfolio [Member] | Greater Than 90 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due		46
Other Consumer [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans Not Past Due	$ 2,611	$ 2,429

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Loans And Leases (Nonaccrual Loans As Troubled Debt Restructuring) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Total nonaccrual and nonperforming loans	$ 178	$ 190

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Loans And Leases (Recorded Investment In Loans By Risk Category And Class Of Loans) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans	$ 983,888	$ 912,366
Not Rated [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans	211,076	170,790
Pass [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans	757,659	727,392
Special Mention [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans	10,576	9,434
Substandard [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans	4,399	4,560
Doubtful [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans	178	190
Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans	326,206	338,286
Commercial Real Estate [Member] | Not Rated [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans		1
Commercial Real Estate [Member] | Pass [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans	325,316	337,110
Commercial Real Estate [Member] | Special Mention [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans	481	664
Commercial Real Estate [Member] | Substandard [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans	231	321
Commercial Real Estate [Member] | Doubtful [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans	178	190
Single-Family Residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans	186,022	147,860
Single-Family Residential [Member] | Not Rated [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans	185,604	147,439
Single-Family Residential [Member] | Substandard [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans	418	421
Multi-Family Residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans	51,509	45,375
Multi-Family Residential [Member] | Pass [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans	51,389	45,249
Multi-Family Residential [Member] | Substandard [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans	120	126
Real Estate Commercial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans	311,091	277,028
Non-Owner Occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans	167,528	159,913
Non-Owner Occupied [Member] | Not Rated [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans	55	57
Non-Owner Occupied [Member] | Pass [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans	157,737	150,084
Non-Owner Occupied [Member] | Special Mention [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans	7,031	7,054
Non-Owner Occupied [Member] | Substandard [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans	2,705	2,718
Owner Occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans	110,677	90,049
Owner Occupied [Member] | Pass [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans	106,982	87,636
Owner Occupied [Member] | Special Mention [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans	2,829	1,537
Owner Occupied [Member] | Substandard [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans	866	876
Land [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans	32,886	27,066
Land [Member] | Pass [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans	32,886	27,066
Construction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans	83,584	80,426
Construction [Member] | Pass [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans	83,349	80,247
Construction [Member] | Special Mention [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans	235	179
Home Equity Lines Of Credit [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans	22,865	20,962
Originated For Portfolio [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans	22,680	20,773
Originated For Portfolio [Member] | Not Rated [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans	22,666	20,746
Originated For Portfolio [Member] | Substandard [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans	14	27
Purchased For Portfolio [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans	185	189
Purchased For Portfolio [Member] | Not Rated [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans	140	118
Purchased For Portfolio [Member] | Substandard [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans	45	71
Other Consumer [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans	2,611	2,429
Other Consumer [Member] | Not Rated [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans	$ 2,611	$ 2,429

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Loans And Leases (Components Of Net Investment In Direct Financing Leases) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Loans And Leases [Abstract]
Total minimum lease payments to be received	$ 5,254	$ 4,459
Less: unearned income	(531)	(326)
Net investment in direct financing leases	$ 4,723	$ 4,133

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Loans And Leases (Summary Of Future Minimum Lease Payments Receivable) (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Loans And Leases [Abstract]
2021	$ 943
2022	1,239
2023	1,198
2024	1,018
2025	720
Thereafter	136
Future minimum lease payments	$ 5,254

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Leases (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Leases [Abstract]
Lease terms extending through year	2024
Operating lease, Weighted average remaining lease term	3 years 6 months
Operating lease, Weighted average discount rate	6.54%
Operating lease costs	$ 103	$ 95
Variable lease costs	$ 84	$ 60

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Leases (Future Minimum Operating Lease Payments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Leases [Abstract]
2021, excluding the three months ended March 31, 2021	$ 441
2022	574
2023	425
2024	327
2025	77
Thereafter	13
Total future minimum rental commitments	1,857
Less - amounts representing interest	(185)
Total operating lease liabilities	$ 1,672	$ 1,532

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Fair Value (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Transfer Level 1 To Level 3	0		0
Fair value assets and liabilities transfer level 3 to level 1	0		0
Unpaid principal balance of impairment loan at collateral			$ 190,000
Valuation allowance			0
Fair value option, 90 days or more past due	$ 0		0
Write-downs of impaired collateral-dependent loans	$ 0	$ 0
PPPLF fixed rate	0.35%
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets measured at fair value	$ 0		0
Liabilities measured at fair value	0		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Non-Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets measured at fair value	0		0
Liabilities measured at fair value	0		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Non-Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets measured at fair value	0		0
Liabilities measured at fair value	0		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets measured at fair value	0		0
Liabilities measured at fair value	$ 0		$ 0

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Fair Value (Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis, Including Financial Assets And Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Financial Assets:
Total securities available for sale	$ 9,738	$ 8,701
Loans held for sale	430,453	283,165
Derivative assets	998	1,944
Financial Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	998	1,944
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Financial Assets:
Total securities available for sale	9,738	8,701
Loans held for sale	430,453	283,165
Derivative assets	998	1,944
TBA mortgage-backed securities	5,734
Financial Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	998	1,944
Interest rate lock commitments		18,101
TBA Mortgage-backed securities	613	2,690
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Financial Assets:
Total securities available for sale	9,738	8,701
Loans held for sale	430,453	283,165
Derivative assets	998	1,944
Financial Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	998	1,944
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member]
Financial Liabilities:
Interest rate lock commitments	613
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | TBA Mortgage-Back Securities [Member]
Financial Liabilities:
TBA Mortgage-backed securities		2,690
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | U.S. Treasury [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Financial Assets:
Total securities available for sale	9,680	8,636
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Mortgage-Backed Securities - Residential [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Financial Assets:
Total securities available for sale	58	65
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Financial Liabilities:
Interest rate lock commitments		$ 18,101
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | TBA Mortgage-Back Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Financial Assets:
TBA mortgage-backed securities	$ 5,734

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Fair Value (Assets Measured At Fair Value On A Non-Recurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans	$ 3,327	$ 3,355
Fair Value, Measurements, Non-Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		190
Commercial Real Estate [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Non-Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impaired loans		$ 190

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Fair Value (Financial Instruments Measured At Fair Value On A Non-Recurring Basis) (Details) - Commercial Real Estate [Member] $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 190
Weighted Average [Member] | Unobservable Input, Comparability Adjustment [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
(Range) Weighted Average	65.00%

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Fair Value (Aggregate Fair Value, Contractual Balance And Gain Or Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Fair Value [Abstract]
Aggregate fair value	$ 430,453	$ 283,165
Contractual balance	428,626	274,401
Gain	$ 1,827	$ 8,764

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Fair Value (Total Amount Of Gains And Losses From Changes In Fair Value Included In Earnings) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Fair Value [Abstract]
Interest income	$ 2,220	$ 1,197
Interest expense
Change in fair value	(6,937)	1,235
Total change in fair value	$ (4,717)	$ 2,432

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Fair Value (Carrying Amounts And Estimated Fair Values Of Financial Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Financial assets
Securities available for sale	$ 9,738	$ 8,701
Equity securities	5,000	5,000
Loans held for sale	430,453	283,165
Derivative assets	998	1,944
Financial liabilities
FHLB advances and other borrowings	(137,894)	(214,426)
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance	(921)	(1,029)
Derivative liabilities	(998)	(1,944)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents	125,814	221,594
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions	100	100
Accrued interest receivable	3	1
Financial liabilities
Deposits	(668,917)	(554,650)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Financial assets
Securities available for sale	9,738	8,701
Equity securities	5,000
Loans held for sale	430,453	283,165
Accrued interest receivable	78	36
Derivative assets	998	1,944
TBA mortgage-backed securities	5,734
Interest rate lock commitments		18,101
Financial liabilities
Deposits	(654,737)	(565,089)
FHLB advances and other borrowings	(138,548)	(215,531)
Subordinated debentures	(16,052)	(16,325)
Accrued interest payable	(631)	(498)
Derivative liabilities	(998)	(1,944)
TBA mortgage-backed securities	(613)	(2,690)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Financial assets
Equity securities		5,000
Loans and leases, net	976,577	905,030
Accrued interest receivable	5,358	4,547
Financial liabilities
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance	(921)	(1,029)
Carrying Value [Member]
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents	125,814	221,594
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions	100	100
Securities available for sale	9,738	8,701
Equity securities	5,000	5,000
Loans held for sale	430,453	283,165
Loans and leases, net	966,802	895,344
FHLB and FRB stock	6,164	5,847
Accrued interest receivable	5,439	4,584
Derivative assets	998	1,944
TBA mortgage-backed securities	5,734
Interest rate lock commitments		18,101
Financial liabilities
Deposits	(1,320,380)	(1,113,070)
FHLB advances and other borrowings	(137,894)	(214,426)
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance	(921)	(1,029)
Subordinated debentures	(14,854)	(14,844)
Accrued interest payable	(631)	(498)
Derivative liabilities	(998)	(1,944)
TBA mortgage-backed securities	(613)	(2,690)
Fair Value [Member]
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents	125,814	221,594
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions	100	100
Securities available for sale	9,738	8,701
Equity securities	5,000	5,000
Loans held for sale	430,453	283,165
Loans and leases, net	976,577	905,030
Accrued interest receivable	5,439	4,584
Derivative assets	998	1,944
TBA mortgage-backed securities	5,734
Interest rate lock commitments		18,101
Financial liabilities
Deposits	(1,323,654)	(1,119,739)
FHLB advances and other borrowings	(138,548)	(215,531)
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance	(921)	(1,029)
Subordinated debentures	(16,052)	(16,325)
Accrued interest payable	(631)	(498)
Derivative liabilities	(998)	(1,944)
TBA mortgage-backed securities	$ (613)	$ (2,690)

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Subordinated Debentures (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2003
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Subordinated debentures		$ 14,854,000	$ 14,844,000	$ 5,155,000
Holding Company's investment in the common stock				$ 155,000
Private Placement [Member]
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Holding Company, closed a pooled private offering				5,000
Trust preferred securities with a liquidation amount				$ 1
Subordinated Debentures [Member]
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Maturity date		Dec. 30, 2033
Required principal payments over next five years		$ 0
Number of years with no principal repayment		5 years
Maximum number of years for deferred interest payments		5 years
Subordinated Debentures [Member] | Subordinated Debentures Maturing On December 30, 2033 [Member]
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Holding Company may redeem the subordinated debentures in a principal amount with integral multiples				$ 1
Percentage in which holding company redeem subordinated debentures				100.00%
Trust preferred securities and subordinated debentures have a stated percentage		3.05%	3.09%
Subordinated Debentures [Member] | Fixed-To-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes [Member] | Private Placement [Member]
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Maturity date	Dec. 30, 2028
Subordinated notes	$ 10,000,000	$ 9,699,000
Interest rate	7.00%
Debt issuance costs	$ 388,000
London Interbank Offered Rate [Member] | Subordinated Debentures [Member] | Subordinated Debentures Maturing On December 30, 2033 [Member]
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Variable rate of interest		2.85%
London Interbank Offered Rate [Member] | Subordinated Debentures [Member] | Fixed-To-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes [Member]
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Subordinated notes		$ 9,612,000
London Interbank Offered Rate [Member] | Subordinated Debentures [Member] | Fixed-To-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes [Member] | Private Placement [Member]
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Variable rate of interest	4.14%

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FHLB Advances And Other Debt (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) loan	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
PPPLF fixed rate	0.35%
Weighted average life	1 year 1 month 6 days		1 year 2 months 12 days
Number of PPP loans processed | loan			558
Total amount of PPP loans processed			$ 126,000,000
Third-Party Bank [Member]
Line of credit, borrowing capacity	$ 10,000,000
Variable rate spread	0.75%
Third-Party Bank [Member] | Term Loan [Member]
Loan	$ 5,000,000		4,500,000
Outstanding balance	4,375,000
Line Of Credit [Member] | Third-Party Bank [Member]
Outstanding balance	5,000,000
Line of credit, outstanding balance			5,000,000
Line Of Credit [Member] | Third-Party Bank [Member] | Term Loan [Member]
Principal payments	$ 125,000
Line of credit, expiration date	Dec. 23, 2022
Line Of Credit [Member] | Commercial Bank One [Member]
Line of credit, borrowing capacity	$ 50,000,000
Line Of Credit [Member] | Commercial Bank Two [Member]
Line of credit, borrowing capacity	15,000,000
Line Of Credit [Member] | Commercial Bank One And Two [Member]
Line of credit, outstanding balance	0		0
FRB PPPLF Advances [Member]
Outstanding borrowings	90,573,000		107,413,000
Warehouse Facility One [Member] | Commercial Bank [Member]
Line of credit, borrowing capacity		$ 25,000,000		$ 25,000,000
Line of credit, outstanding balance	0		0
Warehouse Facility One [Member] | Commercial Bank Three [Member]
Line of credit, borrowing capacity			75,000,000
Line of credit, outstanding balance	$ 13,946,000		$ 70,013,000
Minimum [Member] | Warehouse Facility One [Member] | Commercial Bank [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate [Member]
Variable rate spread		2.00%
Minimum [Member] | Warehouse Facility One [Member] | Commercial Bank Three [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate [Member]
Variable rate spread			2.35%
Maximum [Member] | Warehouse Facility One [Member] | Commercial Bank [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate [Member]
Variable rate spread				4.00%
Maximum [Member] | Warehouse Facility One [Member] | Commercial Bank Three [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate [Member]
Variable rate spread			2.90%

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FHLB Advances And Other Debt (Schedule Of FHLB Advances And Other Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Branch of FHLB Bank [Line Items]
Total	$ 137,894	$ 214,426
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances [Member]
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Branch of FHLB Bank [Line Items]
2021, FHLB Weighted Average Rate	2.32%
2022, FHLB Weighted Average Rate	1.16%
2023, FHLB Weighted Average Rate	0.92%
2024, FHLB Weighted Average Rate	1.90%
2021, FHLB fixed rate advances	$ 4,000	7,500
2022, FHLB fixed rate advances	10,000	10,000
2023, FHLB fixed rate advances	3,500	3,500
2024, FHLB fixed rate advances	6,500	6,500
Total FHLB fixed rate advances	$ 24,000	27,500
Federal Reserve Bank Advances [Member] | FRB PPPLF Advances [Member]
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Branch of FHLB Bank [Line Items]
FRB PPPLF advances, Weighted Average Rate	0.35%
FRB PPPLF advances	$ 90,573	107,413
Line Of Credit [Member]
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Branch of FHLB Bank [Line Items]
Total variable rate other debt	$ 23,321	79,513
Line Of Credit [Member] | Holding Company Credit Facility [Member]
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Branch of FHLB Bank [Line Items]
Variable rate other debt, Weighted Average Rate	4.00%
Total variable rate other debt	$ 9,375	9,500
Line Of Credit [Member] | Warehouse Facility One [Member]
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Branch of FHLB Bank [Line Items]
Variable rate other debt, Weighted Average Rate	2.90%
Total variable rate other debt	$ 13,946	$ 70,013

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Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) ShareBasedCompensationPlan shares	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) shares	May 29, 2019 shares	Mar. 19, 2019 shares	May 16, 2013 shares	May 21, 2009 shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of stock-based compensation plans | ShareBasedCompensationPlan	2
Compensation cost | $	$ 161	$ 143
Total income tax (expense) benefit | $	$ 34	$ 30
Shares available to be issued					272,727
2009 Equity Compensation Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares remaining available				0
2019 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized			300,000
Shares remaining available	184,041
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expiration period	10 years
Shares cancelled, forfeited or expired	1,454	0
Options exercised	14,544
Shares granted	0	0
Stock Options [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting periods	1 year
Stock Options [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting periods	3 years
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares vested	5,884	10,096
Shares granted	68,460
Unrecognized compensation cost | $	$ 1,677	$ 1,012
Shares, Forfeited	183	5,234
Restricted Stock [Member] | 2009 Equity Compensation Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized						36,363
Restricted Stock [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting periods	1 year
Restricted Stock [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting periods	3 years

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Stock-Based Compensation (Summary Of Stock Option Activity) (Details) - Stock Options [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares, Outstanding at beginning of year	90,442
Shares, Exercised	(14,544)
Shares Cancelled or forfeited	(1,454)
Shares, Outstanding at end of period	74,444
Shares, Exercisable at end of period	74,444
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at beginning of year	$ 7.57
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercised	7.27
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Cancelled or forfeited	7.87
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at end of period	7.46
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercisable at end of period	$ 7.46
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years), Outstanding at end of period	2 years 2 months 12 days
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years), Exercisable at end of period	2 years 2 months 12 days
Intrinsic Value, Outstanding at end of period	$ 931
Intrinsic Value, Exercisable at end of period	$ 931

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Stock-Based Compensation (Summary Of Changes In Company's Nonvested Restricted Shares) (Details) - Restricted Stock [Member] - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Shares, Nonvested at, Beginning	59,802
Shares, Granted	68,460
Shares, Vested	(5,884)	(10,096)
Shares, Forfeited	(183)	(5,234)
Shares, Nonvested at, Ending	122,195
Weighted Average Grant date Fair Value, Nonvested at, Beginning	$ 12.12
Weighted Average Grant date Fair Value, Granted	17.79
Weighted Average Grant date Fair Value, Vested	12.81
Weighted Average Grant date Fair Value, Forfeited	10.52
Weighted Average Grant date Fair Value, Nonvested at, Ending	$ 15.27

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Regulatory Capital Matters (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 01, 2019	Mar. 31, 2021
Regulatory Capital Matters [Abstract]
Future percent of common equity to risk-weighted assets	2.50%
Common Equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets, ratio	4.50%
Capital conservation buffer	2.50%
Common Equity Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets, upon full implementation, ratio	7.00%
Tier 1 Capital To Risk Weighted Assets Ratio	6.00%
Tier 1 Capital To Risk Weighted Assets Upon Full Implementation Ratio	8.50%
Total Capital To Risk Weighted Assets Ratio	8.00%
Total Capital To Risk Weighted Assets Upon Full Implementation Ratio	10.50%
Minimum Leverage Ratio Based On Required Basel 3 Rules	4.00%
Opening balance in liquidation account		$ 14,300

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Regulatory Capital Matters (Actual And Required Capital Amounts And Ratios Of CFBank) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Regulatory Capital Matters [Abstract]
Total Capital to risk weighted assets, Actual Amount	$ 145,379	$ 136,683
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to risk weighted assets, Actual Amount	131,544	124,678
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets, Actual Amount	131,544	124,678
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to adjusted total assets (Leverage ratio), Actual Amount	$ 131,544	$ 124,678
Total Capital to risk weighted assets, Actual Ratio	0.1318	0.1431
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to risk weighted assets, Actual Ratio	0.1192	0.1305
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets, Actual Ratio	0.1192%	0.1305%
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to adjusted total assets, Actual Ratio	0.0937	0.0974
Total Capital to risk weighted assets, Minimum Capital Required-Basel III Fully Phased-In Amount	$ 115,851	$ 100,298
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to risk weighted assets, Minimum Capital Required-Basel III Fully Phased-In Amount	93,784	81,194
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets, Minimum Capital Required-Basel III Fully Phased-In Amount	77,234	66,866
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to adjusted total assets, Minimum Capital Required-Basel III Fully Phased-In Amount	$ 56,150	$ 51,187
Total Capital to risk weighted assets, Minimum Capital Required-Basel III Fully Phased-In Ratio	0.1050	0.1050
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to risk weighted assets, Minimum Capital Required-Basel III Fully Phased-In Ratio	0.0850	0.0850
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets, Minimum Capital Required-Basel III Fully Phased-In Ratio	0.07%	0.07%
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to adjusted total assets, Minimum Capital Required-Basel III Fully Phased-In Ratio	0.0400	0.0400
Total Capital to risk weighted assets, To Be Well Capitalized Under Applicable Regulatory Capital Standards Amount	$ 110,334	$ 95,522
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to risk weighted assets, To Be Well Capitalized Under Applicable Regulatory Capital Standards Amount	88,267	76,418
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets, To Be Well Capitalized Under Applicable Regulatory Capital Standards Amount	71,717	62,089
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to adjusted total assets, To Be Well Capitalized Under Applicable Regulatory Capital Standards Amount	$ 70,188	$ 63,984
Total Capital to risk weighted assets, To Be Well Capitalized Under Applicable Regulatory Capital Standards Ratio	0.1000	0.1000
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to risk weighted assets, To Be Well Capitalized Under Applicable Regulatory Capital Standards Ratio	0.0800	0.0800
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets, To Be Well Capitalized Under Applicable Regulatory Capital Standards Ratio	0.065%	0.065%
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to adjusted total assets, To Be Well Capitalized Under Applicable Regulatory Capital Standards Ratio	0.0500	0.0500

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Derivative Instruments (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount	$ 57,882,000		$ 46,474,000
Fair value, Derivative assets	998,000		1,944,000
Fair value, Derivative liabilities	(998,000)		(1,944,000)
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount	57,882,000		46,474,000
Net gains (losses) recognized in earnings	0	$ 0
Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair value, Derivative assets			18,100,000
Notional amount	745,616,000		1,048,613,000
Fair value, Derivative liabilities	$ (613,000)
Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Commitments period	30 days
Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Commitments period	60 days
TBA Mortgage-Back Securities [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair value, Derivative assets	$ 5,734,000
Posted cash collateral	4,847,000
Notional amount	552,750,000		506,750,000
Fair value, Derivative liabilities			$ (2,690,000)
CF Bank [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Pledged, collateral derivatives	$ 2,723,000

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Derivative Instruments (Summary Of Derivative Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notional amount	$ 57,882	$ 46,474
Weighted average maturity (years)	7 years 1 month 6 days	7 years 4 months 24 days
Fair value of derivative asset	$ 998	$ 1,944
Fair value of yield derivative liability	(998)	(1,944)
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notional amount	$ 57,882	$ 46,474
Weighted average pay rate on interest-rate swaps	4.23%	4.19%
Weighted average receive rate on interest-rate swaps	3.11%	3.08%

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Derivative Instruments (Schedule Of Mortgage Banking Derivatives) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value, Derivative assets	$ 998	$ 1,944
Fair value, Derivative liabilities	(998)	(1,944)
Interest Rate Commitments [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional Amount, Assets	745,616	1,048,613
Fair value, Derivative assets		18,100
Fair value, Derivative liabilities	(613)
TBA Mortgage-Back Securities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional Amount, Assets	552,750	506,750
Fair value, Derivative assets	$ 5,734
Fair value, Derivative liabilities		$ (2,690)

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Derivative Instruments (Schedule Of Notional Amount Of Loans Sold) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Derivative Instruments [Abstract]
Notional amount of loans sold	$ 756,886	$ 362,858

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Derivative Instruments (Schedule Of Revenue Recognized On Mortgage Activities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Derivative Instruments [Abstract]
Gain on loans sold	$ 11,916	$ 5,582
Gain (loss) from change in fair value of loans held-for-sale	(6,937)	1,235
Gain (loss) from change in fair value of derivatives	1,381	(3,973)
Revenue recognized on mortgage activities	$ 6,360	$ 2,844

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Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2020
Proceeds from sale of common stock			$ 22,500,000
Net operating loss carry forwards	$ 22,416,000
Carryforwards utilize limit before the stock offering closed	163,000
Unutilized operating loss carryforwards that will expire	20,520,000
Reduced deferred tax assets and valuation allowance	$ 6,977,000
Deferred tax liability to be recorded				$ 473,000
Effective tax rate	18.50%	20.50%
Additional bad debt deductions	$ 2,250,000
Deferred tax asset, valuation allowance	0
Deferred tax asset	4,800,000			4,700,000
Unrecognized tax benefits	$ 0			$ 0
Minimum [Member]
Net operating loss carryforwards, expiration date	Jan. 01, 2024
Maximum [Member]
Net operating loss carryforwards, expiration date	Dec. 31, 2032

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Income Taxes (Effective Tax Rates Differ From Federal Statutory Rate) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Statutory tax rate	21.00%	21.00%
Increase (decrease) resulting from:
Restricted stock	(0.60%)	0.20%
Tax exempt earnings on bank owned life insurance	(0.20%)	(0.30%)
Gain on redemption of life insurance policies	(1.00%)
Dividends on equity securities	(0.20%)
Low income housing credits	(0.50%)	(1.10%)
Other, net		0.70%
Effective tax rate	18.50%	20.50%

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Schedule Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income, beginning of period	$ 96,000
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(29,000)	$ 144,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income, end of period	67,000
Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income, beginning of period	96,000	28,000
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(29,000)	144,000
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(29,000)	144,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income, end of period	67,000	172,000
Amount reclassified out of other comprehensive income	$ 0	$ 0

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Preferred Stock (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	May 28, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 25, 2019	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 30, 2020
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]
Common stock, par value				$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Shares authorized				9,090,909	9,090,909
Private Placement [Member]
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]
Aggregate offering price			$ 25
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]
Issuance of preferred stock				0	0
Aggregate value
Shares issued upon conversion	12,607
Preferred stock, par value				$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Number of outstanding shares						12,607	12,337
Series C Preferred Stock [Member] | Private Placement [Member]
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]
Issuance of preferred stock		12,337
Purchase price per share		$ 1,200.00
Shares upon conversion							270
Preferred stock, par value		$ 0.01
Common Stock [Member]
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]
Number of shares exchange							27,000
Common Stock [Member] | Private Placement [Member]
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]
Shares sold		849,615
Purchase price per share		$ 12.00
Non-Voting Common Stock [Member]
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]
Shares issued upon conversion	1,260,700
Shares upon conversion	100
Common stock, par value				$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Shares authorized	1,260,700			1,260,700	1,260,700
Non-Voting Common Stock [Member] | Private Placement [Member]
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]
Shares upon conversion			100
Common stock, par value			$ 0.01

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Pending Branch Sale (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 29, 2020	Nov. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2003
Pending Branch Sale [Line Items]
Deposits	$ 1,320,380	$ 1,113,070
Subordinated debt	$ 14,854	$ 14,844			$ 5,155
Branch Purchase And Assumption Agreement [Member]
Pending Branch Sale [Line Items]
Deposits			$ 100,000
Subordinated debt			$ 15,000	$ 3,100
Percent of deposit premium to the average daily deposits			1.75%
Branch Purchase And Assumption Agreement [Member] | Single Family Residential Mortgage And Home Equity Line [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Pending Branch Sale [Line Items]
Subordinated debt			$ 13,500