EX-99.1 2 a2q24earningsrelease.htm EX-99.1 Document

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SOUTHERN STATES
 BANCSHARES, INC.
615 Quintard Avenue / Anniston, AL 36201 / (256) 241-1092
Southern States Bancshares, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results
Second Quarter 2024 Performance and Operational Highlights
Net income of $8.2 million, or $0.90 per diluted share
Core net income(1) of $9.1 million, or $1.00 per diluted share(1)
Net interest income of $21.6 million, an increase of $740,000 from the prior quarter
Net interest margin (“NIM”) of 3.56%, down 3 basis points from the prior quarter
NIM of 3.57% on a fully-taxable equivalent basis (“NIM - FTE”)(1)
Return on average assets (“ROAA”) of 1.29%; return on average stockholders’ equity (“ROAE”) of 14.55%; and return on average tangible common equity (“ROATCE”)(1) of 15.79%
Core ROAA(1) of 1.43%; and core ROATCE(1) of 17.44%
Efficiency ratio of 49.78%; and core efficiency ratio of 44.75%
Linked-quarter loans grew 10.3% annualized
Linked-quarter total deposits grew 12.6% annualized
Linked-quarter total deposits, excluding brokered deposits, grew 15.2% annualized
(1) See "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below for reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most closely comparable GAAP financial measures.
ANNISTON, Ala., July 22, 2024 – Southern States Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SSBK) (“Southern States” or the “Company”), the holding company for Southern States Bank, an Alabama state-chartered commercial bank (the “Bank”), today reported net income of $8.2 million, or $0.90 diluted earnings per share, for the second quarter of 2024. This compares to net income of $8.1 million, or $0.90 diluted earnings per share, for the first quarter of 2024, and net income of $8.8 million, or $0.98 diluted earnings per share, for the second quarter of 2023. The Company reported core net income of $9.1 million, or $1.00 diluted core earnings per share, for the second quarter of 2024. This compares to core net income of $8.1 million, or $0.90 diluted core earnings per share, for the first quarter of 2024, and core net income of $7.1 million, or $0.79 diluted core earnings per share, for the second quarter of 2023 (see “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures”).





CEO Commentary
Mark Chambers, Chief Executive Officer and President of Southern States said, “We generated consistent growth in the second quarter with continued progress in business development adding high-quality loans and core deposits. We are seeing well-balanced loan growth across all our major areas of lending. Our total loan growth of 10.3% (annualized from the prior quarter) and total deposit growth of 12.6% reflected our ability to perform well through economic cycles.”
“We continue to be a high-performing bank with strong profitability metrics including ROATCE of 15.79%. Effective expense management resulted in our second highest core efficiency ratio of 44.75%.”
“Consistent with our prudent approach to risk management, we have a strong and durable foundation with high levels of capital reserves and strong credit quality. The addition of CBB Bancorp, which we expect to close on August 1, will strengthen our platform, drive loan and deposit growth, and expand our franchise in growing and attractive Georgia markets. Our two organizations are culturally aligned with a ‘Customer First’ mindset and we are excited to realize all the synergies that will benefit our customers, employees, shareholders, and the communities we serve.”

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin
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Three Months Ended
% Change June 30, 2024 vs.
June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
June 30,
2023
March 31,
2024
June 30,
2023
(Dollars in thousands)
Average interest-earning assets$2,440,425 $2,336,369 $2,091,998 4.5 %16.7 %
Net interest income$21,579 $20,839 $19,432 3.6 %11.0 %
Net interest margin3.56 %3.59 %3.73 %(3) bps(17) bps
Net interest income for the second quarter of 2024 was $21.6 million, an increase of 3.6% from $20.8 million in the first quarter of 2024. The increase was primarily driven by a higher yield on interest-earning assets resulting from growth at higher interest rates, which more than offset a higher cost of interest-bearing deposits due to both higher interest rates and competition.

Relative to the second quarter of 2023, net interest income increased $2.1 million, or 11.0%. The increase was mainly driven by growth, which offset the slight decline in net interest margin.

Net interest margin for the second quarter of 2024 was 3.56%, compared to 3.59% for the first quarter of 2024. The decrease was primarily due to an increase in the cost of interest-bearing deposits, which was greater than the increase in the yield on interest-earning assets.

Relative to the second quarter of 2023, net interest margin decreased from 3.73%. The decrease was primarily the result of the increase in interest rates, which accelerated the cost of interest-bearing liabilities at a greater pace than the yield received on interest-earning assets. A shift from noninterest-bearing deposits into interest-bearing deposits also had a negative impact on net interest margin.
















Noninterest Income
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Three Months Ended
% Change June 30, 2024 vs.
June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
June 30,
2023
March 31,
2024
June 30,
2023
(Dollars in thousands)
Service charges on deposit accounts$462 $463 $456 (0.2)%1.3 %
Swap fees
15 173 (73.3)%(97.7)%
SBA/USDA fees58 64 66 (9.4)%(12.1)%
Mortgage origination fees92 96 188 (4.2)%(51.1)%
Net gain (loss) on securities
20 (12)(45)(266.7)%(144.4)%
Employee retention credit and related revenue (“ERC”)— — 5,100 N/AN/A
Other operating income732 642 924 14.0 %(20.8)%
   Total noninterest income$1,368 $1,268 $6,862 7.9 %(80.1)%
Noninterest income for the second quarter of 2024 was $1.4 million, an increase of 7.9% from $1.3 million in the first quarter of 2024. The increase primarily reflected the purchase of additional bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”) that resulted in increased BOLI income, a realized net gain on securities during the second quarter of 2024 compared to a net loss on securities during the first quarter of 2024, and an increase in interchange fees.

Relative to the second quarter of 2023, noninterest income decreased 80.1% from $6.9 million. In the second quarter of 2023, the Company received $5.1 million in ERC from the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), which was subsequently returned in the third quarter of 2023 as a result of revised IRS eligibility guidelines. Other operating income decreased as a result of the Company receiving less nonrecurring income from a third party during the second quarter of 2024. In addition, there was a decline in swap fees during the second quarter of 2024, substantially as a result of the Company not participating in any swap transactions.

Noninterest Expense
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Three Months Ended
% Change June 30, 2024 vs.
June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
June 30,
2023
March 31,
2024
June 30,
2023
(Dollars in thousands)
Salaries and employee benefits$6,112 $6,231 $7,863 (1.9)%(22.3)%
Equipment and occupancy expenses667 689 694 (3.2)%(3.9)%
Data processing fees686 643 646 6.7 %6.2 %
Regulatory assessments375 360 180 4.2 %108.3 %
Professional fees related to ERC— — 1,243 N/AN/A
Other operating expenses3,571 2,452 2,806 45.6 %27.3 %
   Total noninterest expenses$11,411 $10,375 $13,432 10.0 %(15.0)%
Noninterest expense for the second quarter of 2024 was $11.4 million, an increase of 10.0% from $10.4 million in the first quarter of 2024. The second quarter of 2024 included a $1.2 million wire fraud loss. This was not a systematic issue with systems, only a procedural incident. The increase was partially offset by a reduction in salaries and benefits during the second quarter of 2024, substantially due to higher payroll taxes and 401k matching brought about by incentive expense paid during the first quarter of 2024.








Relative to the second quarter of 2023, noninterest expense decreased 15.0% from $13.4 million. The decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in salaries and benefits, substantially as a result of one-time retirement-related expenses of $1.6 million paid to our former CEO in May 2023 and professional fees paid to a third party during the second quarter of 2023 related to ERC, which were subsequently refunded during the third quarter of 2023. These decreases were significantly offset by the wire fraud loss the Company incurred during the second quarter of 2024. As previously mentioned, this was not a systematic issue with systems, only a procedural incident.

Loans and Credit Quality
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Three Months Ended
% Change June 30, 2024 vs.
June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
June 30,
2023
March 31,
2024
June 30,
2023
(Dollars in thousands)
Gross loans$2,021,877 $1,971,396 $1,722,278 2.6 %17.4 %
Unearned income(6,443)(6,247)(5,766)3.1 %11.7 %
Loans, net of unearned income (“Loans”)2,015,434 1,965,149 1,716,512 2.6 %17.4 %
Average loans, net of unearned (“Average loans”)$1,987,533 $1,916,288 $1,676,816 3.7 %18.5 %
Nonperforming loans (“NPL”)$3,784 $3,446 $1,010 9.8 %274.7 %
Provision for credit losses$1,067 $1,236 $1,557 (13.7)%(31.5)%
Allowance for credit losses (“ACL”)$25,828 $25,144 $21,385 2.7 %20.8 %
Net charge-offs$383 $470 $27 (18.5)%1318.5 %
NPL to gross loans0.19 %0.17 %0.06 %
Net charge-offs to average loans(1)
0.08 %0.10 %0.01 %
ACL to loans1.28 %1.28 %1.25 %
(1) Ratio is annualized.
Loans, net of unearned income, were $2.0 billion at June 30, 2024, up $50.3 million from March 31, 2024 and up $298.9 million from June 30, 2023. The linked-quarter and year-over-year increases in loans were primarily attributable to new business growth across our footprint.

Nonperforming loans totaled $3.8 million, or 0.19% of gross loans, at June 30, 2024, compared with $3.4 million, or 0.17% of gross loans, at March 31, 2024, and $1.0 million, or 0.06% of gross loans, at June 30, 2023. The $338,000 net increase in nonperforming loans in the second quarter of 2024 was primarily attributable to a commercial and industrial loan that was added to nonaccrual status and partially offset by a commercial and industrial loan that was charged-off. The $2.8 million net increase in nonperforming loans from June 30, 2023, was primarily attributable to a significant commercial real estate loan and two commercial and industrial loans that were added to nonaccrual status.

The Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $1.1 million for the second quarter of 2024, compared to $1.2 million for the first quarter of 2024. Provision in the second quarter of 2024 was based primarily on loan growth along with qualitative economic factors and individually analyzed loans.

Net charge-offs for the second quarter of 2024 were $383,000, or 0.08% of average loans on an annualized basis, compared to net charge-offs of $470,000, or 0.10% of average loans on an annualized basis, for the first quarter of 2024, and net charge-offs of $27,000, or 0.01% of average loans on an annualized basis, for the second quarter of 2023. The charge-offs recorded during the the first and second quarters of 2024 were substantially related to the charge-off of approximately 70% of a purchased pool of consumer loans, as the borrower has filed for bankruptcy. This was a conservative approach based on uncertainty.

The Company’s allowance for credit losses was 1.28% of total loans and 682.56% of nonperforming loans at June 30, 2024, compared with 1.28% of total loans and 729.66% of nonperforming loans at March 31, 2024. Allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments was $1.2 million at June 30, 2024.





Deposits
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Three Months Ended
% Change June 30, 2024 vs.
June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
June 30,
2023
March 31,
2024
June 30,
2023
(Dollars in thousands)
Noninterest-bearing deposits$416,068 $416,704 $449,433 (0.2)%(7.4)%
Interest-bearing deposits1,759,610 1,693,094 1,474,478 3.9 %19.3 %
   Total deposits$2,175,678 $2,109,798 $1,923,911 3.1 %13.1 %
Uninsured deposits$645,283 $610,122 $553,084 5.8 %16.7 %
Uninsured deposits to total deposits29.66 %28.92 %28.75 %
Noninterest deposits to total deposits19.12 %19.75 %23.36 %

Total deposits were $2.2 billion at June 30, 2024, up from $2.1 billion at March 31, 2024 and $1.9 billion at June 30, 2023. The $65.9 million increase in total deposits in the second quarter was primarily due to an increase of $66.5 million in interest-bearing deposits, which included a $2.7 million decrease in brokered deposits, partially offset by a $636,000 decrease in noninterest-bearing deposits. Total brokered deposits were $288.3 million at June 30, 2024, compared to 291.0 million at March 31, 2024.

Capital
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June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
June 30,
2023
CompanyBankCompanyBankCompanyBank
Tier 1 capital ratio to average assets8.72 %11.52 %8.79 %11.67 %8.70 %11.82 %
Risk-based capital ratios:
  Common equity tier 1 (“CET1”) capital ratio9.54 %12.61 %9.39 %12.47 %9.11 %12.37 %
  Tier 1 capital ratio9.54 %12.61 %9.39 %12.47 %9.11 %12.37 %
  Total capital ratio14.50 %13.77 %14.42 %13.63 %14.42 %13.47 %
As of June 30, 2024, total stockholders’ equity was $230.6 million, up from $222.9 million at March 31, 2024. The increase of $7.7 million was substantially due to earnings growth.



















About Southern States Bancshares, Inc.
Headquartered in Anniston, Alabama, Southern States Bancshares, Inc. is a bank holding company that operates primarily through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Southern States Bank. The Bank is a full service community banking institution, which offers an array of deposit, loan and other banking-related products and services to businesses and individuals in its communities. The Bank operates 13 branches in Alabama and Georgia and two loan production offices in Atlanta.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, which reflect our current expectations and beliefs with respect to, among other things, future events and our financial performance. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, and are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry, management’s beliefs and certain assumptions made by management, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and beyond our control. This may be especially true given recent events and trends in the banking industry and the inflationary environment. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the dates made, we cannot give any assurance that such expectations will prove correct and actual results may prove to be materially different from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 under the section entitled “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors”. Accordingly, we caution you that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, assumptions and uncertainties that are difficult to predict.

These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “may,” “can,” “should,” “could,” “to be,” “predict,” “potential,” “believe,” “will likely result,” “expect,” “continue,” “will,” “likely,” “anticipate,” “seek,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “target,” “project,” “would” and “outlook,” or the negative version of those words or other similar words or phrases of a future or forward-looking nature. Forward-looking statements appear in a number of places in this press release and may include statements about our acquisition of Century Bank of Georgia, business strategy and prospects for growth, operations, ability to pay dividends, competition, regulation and general economic conditions.

Contact Information
Lynn JoyceMargaret Boyce
(205) 820-8065(310) 622-8247
ljoyce@ssbank.bankssbankir@finprofiles.com




SELECT FINANCIAL DATA
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
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Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
June 30,
2023
June 30,
2024
June 30,
2023
Results of Operations
Interest income$41,007 $38,736 $32,185 $79,743 $60,884 
Interest expense19,428 17,897 12,753 37,325 21,906 
Net interest income21,579 20,839 19,432 42,418 38,978 
Provision for credit losses1,067 1,236 1,557 2,303 2,738 
Net interest income after provision20,512 19,603 17,875 40,115 36,240 
Noninterest income1,368 1,268 6,862 2,636 8,648 
Noninterest expense11,411 10,375 13,432 21,786 23,590 
Income tax expense2,271 2,377 2,549 4,648 4,871 
Net income$8,198 $8,119 $8,756 $16,317 $16,427 
Core net income(1)
$9,058 $8,128 $7,058 $17,186 $14,339 
Share and Per Share Data
Shares issued and outstanding8,908,130 8,894,794 8,738,814 8,908,130 8,738,814 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
  Basic8,957,608 8,913,477 8,763,635 8,935,542 8,763,046 
  Diluted9,070,568 9,043,122 8,950,847 9,062,548 9,001,600 
Earnings per share:
  Basic$0.91 $0.91 $1.00 $1.82 $1.87 
  Diluted0.90 0.90 0.98 1.80 1.82 
  Core - diluted(1)
1.00 0.90 0.79 1.90 1.59 
Book value per share25.88 25.06 22.57 25.88 22.57 
Tangible book value per share(1)
23.91 23.07 20.52 23.91 20.52 
Cash dividends per common share0.09 0.09 0.09 0.18 0.18 
Performance and Financial Ratios
ROAA1.29 %1.33 %1.60 %1.31 %1.56 %
ROAE14.55 %14.87 %18.15 %14.71 %17.43 %
Core ROAA(1)
1.43 %1.34 %1.29 %1.38 %1.36 %
ROATCE(1)
15.79 %16.17 %20.01 %15.98 %19.25 %
Core ROATCE(1)
17.44 %16.19 %16.13 %16.83 %16.80 %
NIM3.56 %3.59 %3.73 %3.57 %3.89 %
NIM - FTE(1)
3.57 %3.60 %3.74 %3.58 %3.90 %
Net interest spread2.59 %2.63 %2.86 %2.60 %3.08 %
Yield on loans7.17 %7.06 %6.61 %7.11 %6.50 %
Yield on interest-earning assets6.76 %6.67 %6.17 %6.71 %6.08 %
Cost of interest-bearing liabilities4.17 %4.04 %3.31 %4.11 %3.00 %
Cost of funds(2)
3.41 %3.27 %2.58 %3.34 %2.31 %
Cost of interest-bearing deposits4.07 %3.92 %3.12 %4.00 %2.79 %
Cost of total deposits3.27 %3.12 %2.38 %3.20 %2.11 %
Noninterest deposits to total deposits19.12 %19.75 %23.36 %19.12 %23.36 %
Core deposits to total deposits81.78 %81.45 %86.43 %81.78 %86.43 %
Uninsured deposits to total deposits29.66 %28.92 %28.75 %29.66 %28.75 %
Total loans to total deposits92.63 %93.14 %89.22 %92.63 %89.22 %
Efficiency ratio49.78 %46.90 %51.00 %48.36 %50.02 %
Core efficiency ratio(1)
44.75 %46.90 %49.96 %45.81 %49.38 %
(1) See "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below for reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most closely comparable GAAP financial measures.
(2) Includes total interest-bearing liabilities and noninterest deposits.



SELECT FINANCIAL DATA
(Dollars in thousands)
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Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
June 30,
2023
June 30,
2024
June 30,
2023
Financial Condition (ending)
Total loans$2,015,434 $1,965,149 $1,716,512 $2,015,434 $1,716,512 
Total securities204,131 197,006 182,717 204,131 182,717 
Total assets2,572,011 2,510,975 2,277,803 2,572,011 2,277,803 
Total noninterest-bearing deposits416,068 416,704 449,433 416,068 449,433 
Total core deposits(1)
1,779,253 1,718,333 1,662,855 1,779,253 1,662,855 
Total deposits2,175,678 2,109,798 1,923,911 2,175,678 1,923,911 
Total borrowings136,873 146,773 131,472 136,873 131,472 
Total liabilities2,341,430 2,288,094 2,080,553 2,341,430 2,080,553 
Total shareholders’ equity230,581 222,881 197,250 230,581 197,250 
Financial Condition (average)
Total loans$1,987,533 $1,916,288 $1,676,816 $1,951,910 $1,643,376 
Total securities210,678 208,954 196,731 209,816 194,552 
Total other interest-earning assets242,214 211,127 218,451 226,671 182,447 
Total interest-earning assets2,440,425 2,336,369 2,091,998 2,388,397 2,020,375 
Total assets2,553,010 2,447,278 2,200,843 2,500,144 2,129,328 
Total noninterest-bearing deposits420,885 416,141 438,987 418,513 438,862 
Total interest-bearing deposits1,729,682 1,633,307 1,412,047 1,681,494 1,356,648 
Total deposits2,150,567 2,049,448 1,851,034 2,100,007 1,795,510 
Total borrowings143,189 148,771 131,411 145,980 118,229 
Total interest-bearing liabilities1,872,871 1,782,078 1,543,458 1,827,474 1,474,877 
Total shareholders’ equity226,527 219,622 193,516 223,075 190,096 
Asset Quality
Nonperforming loans$3,784 $3,446 $1,010 $3,784 $1,010 
Other real estate owned (“OREO”)$33 $33 $2,870 $33 $2,870 
Nonperforming assets (“NPA”)$3,817 $3,479 $3,880 $3,817 $3,880 
Net charge-offs to average loans(2)
0.08 %0.10 %0.01 %0.09 %0.03 %
Provision for credit losses to average loans(2)
0.22 %0.26 %0.37 %0.24 %0.34 %
ACL to loans1.28 %1.28 %1.25 %1.28 %1.25 %
ACL to gross loans1.28 %1.28 %1.24 %1.28 %1.24 %
ACL to NPL682.56 %729.66 %2117.33 %682.56 %2117.33 %
NPL to loans0.19 %0.18 %0.06 %0.19 %0.06 %
NPL to gross loans0.19 %0.17 %0.06 %0.19 %0.06 %
NPA to gross loans and OREO0.19 %0.18 %0.22 %0.19 %0.22 %
NPA to total assets0.15 %0.14 %0.17 %0.15 %0.17 %
Regulatory and Other Capital Ratios
Total shareholders’ equity to total assets8.97 %8.88 %8.66 %8.97 %8.66 %
Tangible common equity to tangible assets(3)
8.34 %8.23 %7.94 %8.34 %7.94 %
Tier 1 capital ratio to average assets8.72 %8.79 %8.70 %8.72 %8.70 %
Risk-based capital ratios:
  CET1 capital ratio9.54 %9.39 %9.11 %9.54 %9.11 %
  Tier 1 capital ratio9.54 %9.39 %9.11 %9.54 %9.11 %
  Total capital ratio14.50 %14.42 %14.42 %14.50 %14.42 %
(1) We define core deposits as total deposits excluding brokered deposits and time deposits greater than $250,000.
(2) Ratio is annualized.
(3) See "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below for reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most closely comparable GAAP financial measures.



    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
     (Dollars in thousands)
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June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
June 30,
2023
(Unaudited)(Unaudited)(Audited)(Unaudited)
Assets
Cash and due from banks$21,598 $20,470 $19,710 $21,299 
Interest-bearing deposits in banks140,440 129,917 134,846 159,818 
Federal funds sold76,334 86,736 96,095 84,812 
Total cash and cash equivalents238,372 237,123 250,651 265,929 
Securities available for sale, at fair value184,510 177,379 179,000 163,075 
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost19,621 19,627 19,632 19,642 
Other equity securities, at fair value3,658 3,638 3,649 3,762 
Restricted equity securities, at cost4,633 5,108 5,684 3,862 
Loans held for sale1,716 425 450 1,589 
Loans, net of unearned income2,015,434 1,965,149 1,884,508 1,716,512 
Less allowance for credit losses25,828 25,144 24,378 21,385 
Loans, net1,989,606 1,940,005 1,860,130 1,695,127 
Premises and equipment, net26,192 26,262 26,426 26,957 
Accrued interest receivable9,654 9,561 8,711 7,372 
Bank owned life insurance33,000 30,075 29,884 29,521 
Annuities15,918 15,939 15,036 15,359 
Foreclosed assets33 33 33 2,870 
Goodwill16,862 16,862 16,862 16,862 
Core deposit intangible735 817 899 1,062 
Other assets27,501 28,121 29,616 24,814 
Total assets$2,572,011 $2,510,975 $2,446,663 $2,277,803 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Liabilities:
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing$416,068 $416,704 $437,959 $449,433 
Interest-bearing1,759,610 1,693,094 1,580,230 1,474,478 
Total deposits2,175,678 2,109,798 2,018,189 1,923,911 
Other borrowings8,000 7,997 26,994 (13)
FHLB advances42,000 52,000 70,000 45,000 
Subordinated notes86,873 86,776 86,679 86,485 
Accrued interest payable2,024 1,805 1,519 1,063 
Other liabilities26,855 29,718 28,318 24,107 
Total liabilities2,341,430 2,288,094 2,231,699 2,080,553 
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock44,813 44,746 44,479 43,831 
Capital surplus79,248 79,282 78,361 77,101 
Retained earnings117,233 109,838 102,523 88,603 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(8,333)(8,401)(8,379)(10,799)
Unvested restricted stock(826)(1,030)(466)(709)
Vested restricted stock units(1,554)(1,554)(1,554)(777)
Total stockholders' equity230,581 222,881 214,964 197,250 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$2,572,011 $2,510,975 $2,446,663 $2,277,803 



    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
   (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
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Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
June 30,
2023
June 30,
2024
June 30,
2023
(Unaudited)(Unaudited)(Unaudited)(Unaudited)(Unaudited)
Interest income:
Loans, including fees$35,421 $33,628 $27,630 $69,049 $52,965 
Taxable securities2,039 1,981 1,641 4,020 3,024 
Nontaxable securities231 229 228 460 519 
Other interest and dividends3,316 2,898 2,686 6,214 4,376 
Total interest income41,007 38,736 32,185 79,743 60,884 
Interest expense:
Deposits17,511 15,906 10,998 33,417 18,766 
Other borrowings1,917 1,991 1,755 3,908 3,140 
Total interest expense19,428 17,897 12,753 37,325 21,906 
Net interest income21,579 20,839 19,432 42,418 38,978 
Provision for credit losses1,067 1,236 1,557 2,303 2,738 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses20,512 19,603 17,875 40,115 36,240 
Noninterest income:
Service charges on deposit accounts462 463 456 925 906 
Swap fees
15 173 19 169 
SBA/USDA fees58 64 66 122 200 
Mortgage origination fees92 96 188 188 288 
Net gain (loss) on securities
20 (12)(45)469 
Employee retention credit and related revenue— — 5,100 — 5,100 
Other operating income732 642 924 1,374 1,516 
Total noninterest income1,368 1,268 6,862 2,636 8,648 
Noninterest expenses:
Salaries and employee benefits6,112 6,231 7,863 12,343 14,174 
Equipment and occupancy expenses667 689 694 1,356 1,377 
Data processing fees686 643 646 1,329 1,239 
Regulatory assessments375 360 180 735 522 
     Professional fees related to ERC— — 1,243 — 1,243 
     Other operating expenses3,571 2,452 2,806 6,023 5,035 
Total noninterest expenses11,411 10,375 13,432 21,786 23,590 
Income before income taxes10,469 10,496 11,305 20,965 21,298 
Income tax expense2,271 2,377 2,549 4,648 4,871 
Net income$8,198 $8,119 $8,756 $16,317 $16,427 
Basic earnings per share$0.91 $0.91 $1.00 $1.82 $1.87 
Diluted earnings per share$0.90 $0.90 $0.98 $1.80 $1.82 




AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND NET INTEREST MARGIN
(Dollars in thousands)
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Three Months Ended
June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
June 30,
2023
Average
Balance
InterestYield/RateAverage
Balance
InterestYield/RateAverage
Balance
InterestYield/Rate
Assets:
Interest-earning assets:
Loans, net of unearned income(1)
$1,987,533 $35,421 7.17 %$1,916,288 $33,628 7.06 %$1,676,816 $27,630 6.61 %
Taxable securities165,141 2,039 4.97 %163,586 1,981 4.87 %151,107 1,641 4.36 %
Nontaxable securities45,537 231 2.04 %45,368 229 2.03 %45,624 228 2.00 %
Other interest-earnings assets242,214 3,316 5.51 %211,127 2,898 5.52 %218,451 2,686 4.93 %
Total interest-earning assets$2,440,425 $41,007 6.76 %$2,336,369 $38,736 6.67 %$2,091,998 $32,185 6.17 %
Allowance for credit losses(25,332)(24,313)(20,154)
Noninterest-earning assets137,917 135,222 128,999 
Total Assets$2,553,010 $2,447,278 $2,200,843 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-bearing transaction accounts85,976 21 0.10 %85,858 26 0.12 %92,245 20 0.09 %
Savings and money market accounts929,930 9,229 3.99 %902,361 8,804 3.92 %845,742 6,872 3.26 %
Time deposits713,776 8,261 4.65 %645,088 7,076 4.41 %474,060 4,106 3.47 %
FHLB advances48,374 596 4.96 %53,121 655 4.96 %45,000 529 4.72 %
Other borrowings94,815 1,321 5.60 %95,650 1,336 5.62 %86,411 1,226 5.69 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities$1,872,871 $19,428 4.17 %$1,782,078 $17,897 4.04 %$1,543,458 $12,753 3.31 %
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:
Noninterest-bearing deposits$420,885 $416,141 $438,987 
Other liabilities32,727 29,437 24,882 
Total noninterest-bearing liabilities$453,612 $445,578 $463,869 
Stockholders’ Equity226,527 219,622 193,516 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity$2,553,010 $2,447,278 $2,200,843 
Net interest income$21,579 $20,839 $19,432 
Net interest spread(2)
2.59 %2.63 %2.86 %
Net interest margin(3)
3.56 %3.59 %3.73 %
Net interest margin - FTE(4)(5)
3.57 %3.60 %3.74 %
Cost of funds(6)
3.41 %3.27 %2.58 %
Cost of interest-bearing deposits4.07 %3.92 %3.12 %
Cost of total deposits3.27 %3.12 %2.38 %
(1)Includes nonaccrual loans.
(2)Net interest spread is the difference between interest rates earned on interest-earning assets and interest rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities.
(3)Net interest margin is a ratio of net interest income to average interest-earning assets for the same period.
(4)Net interest margin - FTE is a ratio of fully-taxable equivalent net interest income to average interest-earning assets for the same period. It assumes a 24.0% tax rate.
(5)Refer to “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures”.
(6)Includes total interest-bearing liabilities and noninterest deposits.






AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND NET INTEREST MARGIN
(Dollars in thousands)
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Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
June 30,
2023
Average
Balance
InterestYield/RateAverage
Balance
InterestYield/Rate
Assets:
Interest-earning assets:
Loans, net of unearned income(1)
$1,951,910 $69,049 7.11 %$1,643,376 $52,965 6.50 %
Taxable securities164,363 4,020 4.92 %145,344 3,024 4.20 %
Nontaxable securities45,453 460 2.04 %49,208 519 2.13 %
Other interest-earnings assets226,671 6,214 5.51 %182,447 4,376 4.84 %
Total interest-earning assets$2,388,397 $79,743 6.71 %$2,020,375 $60,884 6.08 %
Allowance for credit losses(24,822)(20,315)
Noninterest-earning assets136,569 129,268 
Total Assets$2,500,144 $2,129,328 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-bearing transaction accounts85,917 48 0.11 %93,093 40 0.09 %
Savings and money market accounts916,145 18,032 3.96 %825,982 11,911 2.91 %
Time deposits679,432 15,337 4.54 %437,573 6,815 3.14 %
FHLB advances50,747 1,251 4.96 %31,862 688 4.35 %
Other borrowings95,233 2,657 5.61 %86,367 2,452 5.73 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities$1,827,474 $37,325 4.11 %$1,474,877 $21,906 3.00 %
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:
Noninterest-bearing deposits$418,513 $438,862 
Other liabilities31,082 25,493 
Total noninterest-bearing liabilities$449,595 $464,355 
Stockholders’ Equity223,075 190,096 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity$2,500,144 $2,129,328 
Net interest income$42,418 $38,978 
Net interest spread(2)
2.60 %3.08 %
Net interest margin(3)
3.57 %3.89 %
Net interest margin - FTE(4)(5)
3.58 %3.90 %
Cost of funds(6)
3.34 %2.31 %
Cost of interest-bearing deposits4.00 %2.79 %
Cost of total deposits3.20 %2.11 %
(1)Includes nonaccrual loans.
(2)Net interest spread is the difference between interest rates earned on interest-earning assets and interest rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities.
(3)Net interest margin is a ratio of net interest income to average interest-earning assets for the same period.
(4)Net interest margin - FTE is a ratio of fully-taxable equivalent net interest income to average interest-earning assets for the same period. It assumes a 24.0% tax rate.
(5)Refer to “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures”.
(6)Includes total interest-bearing liabilities and noninterest deposits.








LOAN COMPOSITION
(Dollars in thousands)
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June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
June 30,
2023
Amount% of grossAmount% of grossAmount% of grossAmount% of gross
Real estate mortgages:
Construction and development$242,573 12.0 %$252,934 12.8 %$242,960 12.9 %$228,236 13.3 %
Residential249,498 12.3 %238,702 12.1 %224,603 11.9 %214,897 12.5 %
Commercial1,222,739 60.5 %1,182,634 60.0 %1,144,867 60.5 %1,011,815 58.7 %
Commercial and industrial297,501 14.7 %288,701 14.7 %269,961 14.3 %259,195 15.0 %
Consumer and other9,566 0.5 %8,425 0.4 %8,286 0.4 %8,135 0.5 %
   Gross loans2,021,877 100.0 %1,971,396 100.0 %1,890,677 100.0 %1,722,278 100.0 %
Unearned income(6,443)(6,247)(6,169)(5,766)
   Loans, net of unearned income2,015,434 1,965,149 1,884,508 1,716,512 
Allowance for credit losses(25,828)(25,144)(24,378)(21,385)
     Loans, net$1,989,606 $1,940,005 $1,860,130 $1,695,127 


DEPOSIT COMPOSITION
(Dollars in thousands)
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June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
June 30,
2023
Amount% of totalAmount% of totalAmount% of totalAmount% of total
Noninterest-bearing transaction$416,068 19.1 %$416,704 19.7 %$437,959 21.7 %$449,433 23.3 %
Interest-bearing transaction1,006,687 46.3 %974,079 46.2 %946,347 46.9 %922,835 48.0 %
Savings32,527 1.5 %33,909 1.6 %35,412 1.7 %41,574 2.2 %
Time deposits, $250,000 and under612,299 28.1 %584,658 27.7 %500,406 24.8 %438,228 22.8 %
Time deposits, over $250,000108,097 5.0 %100,448 4.8 %98,065 4.9 %71,841 3.7 %
     Total deposits$2,175,678 100.0 %$2,109,798 100.0 %$2,018,189 100.0 %$1,923,911 100.0 %




Nonperforming Assets
(Dollars in thousands)
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June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
June 30,
2023
Nonaccrual loans$3,784 $3,446 $1,017 $1,010 
Past due loans 90 days or more and still accruing interest— — 160 — 
Total nonperforming loans3,784 3,446 1,177 1,010 
OREO33 33 33 2,870 
Total nonperforming assets$3,817 $3,479 $1,210 $3,880 
Financial difficulty modification loans – nonaccrual(1)
647 675 907 724 
Financial difficulty modification loans – accruing1,093 1,283 1,095 1,328 
Financial difficulty modification loans$1,740 $1,958 $2,002 $2,052 
Allowance for credit losses$25,828 $25,144 $24,378 $21,385 
Loans, net of unearned income at the end of the period$2,015,434 $1,965,149 $1,884,508 $1,716,512 
Gross loans outstanding at the end of period$2,021,877 $1,971,396 $1,890,677 $1,722,278 
Total assets$2,572,011 $2,510,975 $2,446,663 $2,277,803 
Allowance for credit losses to nonperforming loans682.56 %729.66 %2071.20 %2117.33 %
Nonperforming loans to loans, net of unearned income0.19 %0.18 %0.06 %0.06 %
Nonperforming loans to gross loans0.19 %0.17 %0.06 %0.06 %
Nonperforming assets to gross loans and OREO0.19 %0.18 %0.06 %0.22 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets0.15 %0.14 %0.05 %0.17 %
Nonaccrual loans by category:
Real estate mortgages:
Construction & Development$— $— $— $33 
Residential Mortgages393 246 252 297 
Commercial Real Estate Mortgages2,182 2,422 765 671 
Commercial & Industrial1,209 778 — 
Consumer and other— — — — 
         Total$3,784 $3,446 $1,017 $1,010 

(1) Financial difficulty modifications loans are excluded from nonperforming loans unless they otherwise meet the definition of nonaccrual loans or are more than 90 days past due.












Allowance for Credit Losses
(Dollars in thousands)
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Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
June 30,
2023
June 30,
2024
June 30, 2023
Average loans, net of unearned income$1,987,533 $1,916,288 $1,676,816 $1,951,910 $1,643,376 
Loans, net of unearned income2,015,434 1,965,149 1,716,512 2,015,434 1,716,512 
Gross loans2,021,877 1,971,396 1,722,278 2,021,877 1,722,278 
Allowance for credit losses at beginning of the period25,144 24,378 19,855 24,378 20,156 
Impact of adoption of ASC 326— — — — (1,285)
Charge-offs:
Construction and development— — — — — 
Residential— 11 — 11 — 
Commercial11 27 — 38 — 
Commercial and industrial384 442 44 826 262 
Consumer and other10 15 — 25 
Total charge-offs405 495 44 900 268 
Recoveries:
Construction and development— — — — — 
Residential17 14 28 
Commercial— — — — — 
Commercial and industrial15 16 — 31 14 
Consumer and other— 
Total recoveries22 25 17 47 44 
Net charge-offs$383 $470 $27 $853 $224 
Provision for credit losses$1,067 $1,236 $1,557 $2,303 $2,738 
Balance at end of the period$25,828 $25,144 $21,385 $25,828 $21,385 
Allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments at beginning of the period$1,288 $1,239 $1,285 $1,239 $— 
Impact of adoption of ASC 326— — — — 1,285 
(Credit) provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments
(82)49 210 (33)210 
Balance at the end of the period$1,206 $1,288 $1,495 $1,206 $1,495 
Allowance to loans, net of unearned income1.28 %1.28 %1.25 %1.28 %1.25 %
Allowance to gross loans1.28 %1.28 %1.24 %1.28 %1.24 %
Net charge-offs to average loans, net of unearned income(1)
0.08 %0.10 %0.01 %0.09 %0.03 %
Provision for credit losses to average loans, net of unearned income(1)
0.22 %0.26 %0.37 %0.24 %0.34 %
(1) Ratio is annualized.






Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Noninterest Expense
In addition to reporting GAAP results, the Company reports non-GAAP financial measures in this earnings release and other disclosures. Our management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures and the information they provide are useful to investors since these measures permit investors to view our performance using the same tools that our management uses to evaluate our performance. While we believe that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful in evaluating our performance, this information should be considered as supplemental in nature and not as a substitute for or superior to the related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Additionally, these non-GAAP financial measures may differ from similar measures presented by other companies.

The following table provides a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable financial measure presented in accordance with GAAP.


















































Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
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Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
June 30,
2023
June 30,
2024
June 30,
2023
Net income$8,198 $8,119 $8,756 $16,317 $16,427 
Add: One-time retirement related expenses— — 1,571 — 1,571 
Add: Professional fees related to ERC— — 1,243 — 1,243 
Add: Wire fraud loss1,155 — — 1,155 — 
Add: Net OREO (gain) loss
(3)— (3)
Less: Employee retention related revenue— — 5,100 — 5,100 
Less: Net gain (loss) on securities
20 (12)(45)469 
Less: Tax effect272 (536)275 (660)
Core net income$9,058 $8,128 $7,058 $17,186 $14,339 
Average assets$2,553,010 $2,447,278 $2,200,843 $2,500,144 $2,129,328 
Core return on average assets1.43 %1.34 %1.29 %1.38 %1.36 %
Net income$8,198 $8,119 $8,756 $16,317 $16,427 
Add: One-time retirement related expenses— — 1,571 — 1,571 
Add: Professional fees related to ERC— — 1,243 — 1,243 
Add: Wire fraud loss1,155 — — 1,155 — 
Add: Net OREO (gain) loss
(3)— (3)
Add: Provision1,067 1,236 1,557 2,303 2,738 
Less: Employee retention related revenue— — 5,100 — 5,100 
Less: Net gain (loss) on securities
20 (12)(45)469 
Add: Income taxes2,271 2,377 2,549 4,648 4,871 
Pretax pre-provision core net income$12,668 $11,744 $10,628 $24,412 $21,288 
Average assets$2,553,010 $2,447,278 $2,200,843 $2,500,144 $2,129,328 
Pretax pre-provision core return on average assets2.00 %1.93 %1.94 %1.96 %2.02 %
Net interest income$21,579 $20,839 $19,432 $42,418 $38,978 
Add: Fully-taxable equivalent adjustments(1)
73 73 65 146 143 
Net interest income - FTE$21,652 $20,912 $19,497 $42,564 $39,121 
Net interest margin3.56 %3.59 %3.73 %3.57 %3.89 %
Effect of fully-taxable equivalent adjustments(1)
0.01 %0.01 %0.01 %0.01 %0.01 %
Net interest margin - FTE3.57 %3.60 %3.74 %3.58 %3.90 %
Total stockholders' equity$230,581 $222,881 $197,250 $230,581 $197,250 
Less: Intangible assets17,597 17,679 17,924 17,597 17,924 
Tangible common equity$212,984 $205,202 $179,326 $212,984 $179,326 
(1) Assumes a 24.0% tax rate.



Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
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Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
June 30,
2023
June 30,
2024
June 30,
2023
Core net income$9,058 $8,128 $7,058 $17,186 $14,339 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding9,070,568 9,043,122 8,950,847 9,062,548 9,001,600 
Diluted core earnings per share$1.00 $0.90 $0.79 $1.90 $1.59 
Common shares outstanding at year or period end8,908,130 8,894,794 8,738,814 8,908,130 8,738,814 
Tangible book value per share$23.91 $23.07 $20.52 $23.91 $20.52 
Total assets at end of period$2,572,011 $2,510,975 $2,277,803 $2,572,011 $2,277,803 
Less: Intangible assets17,597 17,679 17,924 17,597 17,924 
Adjusted assets at end of period$2,554,414 $2,493,296 $2,259,879 $2,554,414 $2,259,879 
Tangible common equity to tangible assets8.34 %8.23 %7.94 %8.34 %7.94 %
Total average shareholders equity$226,527 $219,622 $193,516 $223,075 $190,096 
Less: Average intangible assets17,646 17,730 17,974 17,688 18,014 
Average tangible common equity$208,881 $201,892 $175,542 $205,387 $172,082 
Net income to common shareholders$8,198 $8,119 $8,756 $16,317 $16,427 
Return on average tangible common equity15.79 %16.17 %20.01 %15.98 %19.25 %
Average tangible common equity$208,881 $201,892 $175,542 $205,387 $172,082 
Core net income$9,058 $8,128 $7,058 $17,186 $14,339 
Core return on average tangible common equity17.44 %16.19 %16.13 %16.83 %16.80 %
Net interest income$21,579 $20,839 $19,432 $42,418 $38,978 
Add: Noninterest income1,368 1,268 6,862 2,636 8,648 
Less: Employee retention related revenue— — 5,100 — 5,100 
Less: Net gain (loss) on securities
20 (12)(45)469 
Operating revenue$22,927 $22,119 $21,239 $45,046 $42,057 
Expenses:
Total noninterest expense$11,411 $10,375 $13,432 $21,786 $23,590 
Less: One-time retirement related expenses— — 1,571 — 1,571 
Less: Professional fees related to ERC— — 1,243 — 1,243 
Less: Wire fraud loss1,155 — — 1,155 — 
Less: Net OREO (gain) loss(3)— (3)
Adjusted noninterest expenses$10,259 $10,375 $10,611 $20,634 $20,769 
Core efficiency ratio44.75 %46.90 %49.96 %45.81 %49.38 %