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Securities
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Securities Securities
The carrying amount of securities and their approximate fair values at December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, are summarized as follows (in thousands):
December 31, 2023
Amortized CostGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesFair Value
Securities Available-for-Sale
U.S. Treasuries and government agencies$197,026 $— $17,955 $179,071 
Obligations of states and municipalities535,229 21 72,047 463,203 
Residential mortgage backed — agency47,074 — 4,836 42,238 
Residential mortgage backed — non-agency284,826 17 18,812 266,031 
Commercial mortgage backed — agency36,151 28 1,294 34,885 
Commercial mortgage backed — non-agency183,454 — 6,393 177,061 
Asset-backed79,315 23 1,402 77,936 
Other9,500 — 1,486 8,014 
Total
$1,372,575 $89 $124,225 $1,248,439 
December 31, 2022
Amortized CostGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesFair Value
Securities Available-for-Sale
U.S. Treasuries and government agencies$198,154 $— $23,161 $174,993 
Obligations of states and municipalities550,590 12 96,695 453,907 
Residential mortgage backed — agency57,883 14 4,836 53,061 
Residential mortgage backed — non-agency365,983 26,690 339,295 
Commercial mortgage backed — agency61,810 75 1,952 59,933 
Commercial mortgage backed — non-agency191,709 10 8,420 183,299 
Asset-backed101,791 49 3,214 98,626 
Other9,500 — 857 8,643 
Total
$1,537,420 $162 $165,825 $1,371,757 
At December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, securities with amortized costs of $826.5 million and $637.1 million, respectively, and with estimated fair values of $742.5 million and $552.5 million, respectively, were pledged to collateralize whole-sale funding, secure public deposits, and for other purposes required or permitted by law.
The gross realized gains, realized losses, and proceeds from the sales of securities for the years ended December 31, 2023, December 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, were as follows (in thousands):
202320222021
Gross realized gains$772 $1,512 $— 
Gross realized losses(884)(1,966)(4)
Proceeds from sales of securities77,780 195,907 700 
The tax benefit (provision) related to these net realized gains and losses for 2023, 2022, and 2021 was $23.5 thousand, $95.3 thousand, and $0.8 thousand, respectively.
The maturities of securities available-for-sale at December 31, 2023, were as follows (in thousands): (Expected maturities of securities not due at a single maturity date are based on average life at estimated prepayment speed.
Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers have the right to call or prepay some obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties).
December 31, 2023
Amortized Cost
One Year or LessOne to Five YearsFive to Ten YearsAfter Ten YearsTotal
Securities Available-for-Sale
U.S. Treasuries and government agencies$29,894 $141,775 $25,357 $— $197,026 
Obligations of states and municipalities— 25,891 359,940 149,398 535,229 
Residential mortgage backed - agency42 11,078 35,954 — 47,074 
Residential mortgage backed - non-agency91,412 91,836 92,752 8,826 284,826 
Commercial mortgage backed - agency134 23,713 12,304 — 36,151 
Commercial mortgage backed - non-agency44,762 133,553 5,139 — 183,454 
Asset-backed8,445 34,470 36,400 — 79,315 
Other— — 9,500 — 9,500 
Total
$174,689 $462,316 $577,346 $158,224 $1,372,575 
December 31, 2023
Fair Value
One Year or LessOne to Five YearsFive to Ten YearsAfter Ten YearsTotal
Securities Available-for-Sale
U.S. Treasuries and government agencies$29,588 $127,212 $22,271 $— $179,071 
Obligations of states and municipalities— 24,269 321,827 117,107 463,203 
Residential mortgage backed - agency42 10,656 31,540 — 42,238 
Residential mortgage backed - non-agency89,310 87,333 81,304 8,084 266,031 
Commercial mortgage backed - agency134 22,941 11,810 — 34,885 
Commercial mortgage backed - non-agency43,898 128,962 4,201 — 177,061 
Asset-backed8,349 34,129 35,458 — 77,936 
Other— — 8,014 — 8,014 
Total
$171,321 $435,502 $516,425 $125,191 $1,248,439 
At year-end 2023 and 2022, there were no holdings of securities of any one issuer, other than U.S. Government and its agencies, in any amount greater than 10% of shareholders’ equity.
The following table shows the gross unrealized losses and fair value of the Company’s securities with unrealized losses aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022.
Available-for-sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months and more than twelve months are as follows (in thousands):
December 31, 2023
Less Than Twelve MonthsMore Than Twelve Months
Fair ValueGross Unrealized LossesFair ValueGross Unrealized LossesTotal Unrealized Losses
Securities Available-for-Sale
U.S. Treasuries and government agencies$— $— $179,071 $17,955 $17,955 
Obligations of states and municipalities501 14 458,113 72,033 72,047 
Residential mortgage backed - agency36 — 42,203 4,836 4,836 
Residential mortgage backed - non-agency632 263,184 18,810 18,812 
Commercial mortgage backed - agency— — 34,080 1,294 1,294 
Commercial mortgage backed - non-agency23,437 254 153,625 6,139 6,393 
Asset-backed3,721 56,106 1,393 1,402 
Other— — 8,014 1,486 1,486 
Total
$28,327 $279 $1,194,396 $123,946 $124,225 
December 31, 2022
Less Than Twelve MonthsMore Than Twelve Months
Fair ValueGross Unrealized LossesFair ValueGross Unrealized LossesTotal Unrealized Losses
Securities Available-for-Sale
U.S. Treasuries and government agencies$28,399 $1,131 $146,594 $22,030 $23,161 
Obligations of states and municipalities128,373 12,378 320,287 84,317 96,695 
Residential mortgage backed - agency7,258 26 41,975 4,810 4,836 
Residential mortgage backed - non-agency204,866 11,822 134,056 14,868 26,690 
Commercial mortgage backed - agency23,026 562 34,847 1,390 1,952 
Commercial mortgage backed - non-agency144,193 6,171 23,374 2,249 8,420 
Asset-backed43,472 815 50,088 2,399 3,214 
Other6,877 623 1,766 234 857 
Total
$586,464 $33,528 $752,987 $132,297 $165,825 
The Company is required to conduct an impairment evaluation on AFS securities to determine whether the Company has the intent to sell the security or it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery. If these situations apply, the guidance requires the Company to reduce the security's amortized cost basis down to its fair value through earnings. The Company also evaluates the unrealized losses on AFS securities to determine if a security's decline in fair value below its amortized cost basis is due to credit factors. The evaluation is based upon factors such as the creditworthiness of the underlying borrowers, performance of the underlying
collateral, if applicable, and the level of credit support in the security structure. Management also evaluates other factors and circumstances that may be indicative of a decline in the fair value of the security due to a credit factor.
This includes, but is not limited to, an evaluation of the type of security, length of time, and extent to which the fair value has been less than cost and near-term prospects of the issuer. If this assessment indicates that a credit loss exists, the present value of the expected cash flows of the security is compared to the amortized cost basis of the security. If the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected is less than the amortized cost, an ACL is recorded for the credit loss, limited by the amount that the fair value is less than the amortized cost basis under the CECL standard, and declines due to non-credit factors are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”), net of taxes. If a credit loss is recognized in earnings, subsequent improvements to the expectation of collectability will be recognized through the ACL. If the fair value of the security increases above its amortized cost, the unrealized gain will be recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes, in the consolidated statements of financial condition. Prior to implementation of the CECL standard, unrealized losses caused by a credit event would require the direct write-down of the AFS security through the other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) approach.
The Company did not record an ACL on the AFS securities at December 31, 2023. The Company considers the unrealized losses on the AFS securities to be related to fluctuations in market conditions, primarily interest rates, and not reflective of deterioration in credit. The Company had 392 securities in an unrealized loss position as of December 31, 2023. The Company has evaluated AFS securities in an unrealized loss position for credit-related impairment at December 31, 2023, and concluded no impairment existed based on a combination of factors, which included: (1) the securities are of high credit quality, (2) unrealized losses are primarily the result of market volatility and increases in market interest rates, (3) the contractual terms of the investments do not permit the issuer(s) to settle the securities at a price less than the par value of each investment, (4) issuers continue to make timely principal and interest payments, and (5) the Company does not intend to sell any of the investments and the accounting standard of “more likely than not” has not been met for the Company to be required to sell any of the investments before recovery of its amortized cost basis. As such, there was no ACL on AFS securities at December 31, 2023.
On January 1, 2023, the Company adopted the CECL methodology as required under ASC 326. Under the CECL methodology an ACL is required for impaired available-for-sale securities. As of the previous two year ends, the Company was relying on ASC 320-10 which required the Company to assess if OTTI existed with respect to its security portfolio. As of December 31, 2022, the Company had no cumulative OTTI. There were no OTTI charges in earnings as a result of credit losses on investments in the years ended December 31, 2022, or December 31, 2021.
Securities of U.S. Treasury and Federal Agencies and Federal Agency Mortgage (Residential and Commercial) Backed Securities
At December 31, 2023, the unrealized losses associated with 12 U.S. Treasuries and Government Agency securities, 16 Residential Mortgage Backed – Agency securities, and 15 Commercial Mortgage Backed – Agency securities were generally driven by changes in interest rates and not due to credit losses given the explicit or implicit guarantees provided by the U.S. government. Therefore, the Company has concluded that the unrealized losses for these securities do not require an ACL at December 31, 2023.
Securities of U.S. States and Municipalities
At December 31, 2023, the unrealized losses associated with 201 State and Municipal securities were primarily caused by changes in interest rates and not the credit quality of the securities. These investments are investment grade and were generally underwritten in accordance with our own investment standards prior to the decision to purchase, without relying on a bond insurer’s guarantee in making the investment decision. These securities will continue to be monitored as part of our ongoing impairment analysis but are expected to perform, even if the rating agencies reduce the credit rating of the bond insurers. As a result, we expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis of these securities. Therefore, the Company has concluded that the unrealized losses for these securities do not require an ACL at December 31, 2023.
Residential & Commercial Mortgage Backed – Non-Agency Securities
At December 31, 2023, the unrealized losses associated with 90 Residential Mortgage Backed – Non-Agency securities and 33 Commercial Mortgage Backed – Non-Agency securities were generally driven by changes in interest rates, credit spreads, and projected collateral losses. We assess for credit impairment by estimating the present value of expected cash flows. The key assumptions for determining expected cash flows include default rates, loss severities, and/or prepayment rates. Based on our assessment of the expected credit losses and the credit enhancement level of the securities, we expect to recover the entire amortized cost of these securities. Therefore, the Company has concluded that the unrealized losses for these securities do not require an ACL at December 31, 2023.
Asset-Backed Securities
At December 31, 2023, the unrealized losses associated with 22 Asset-Backed securities were generally driven by changes in interest rates, credit spreads, and projected collateral losses. We assess for credit impairment by estimating the present value of expected cash flows. The key assumptions for determining expected cash flows include default rates, loss severities, and/or prepayment rates. Based on our assessment of the expected credit losses and the credit enhancement level of the securities, we expect to recover the entire amortized cost of these securities. Therefore, the Company has concluded that the unrealized losses for these securities do not require an ACL at December 31, 2023.
Other Securities
At December 31, 2023, the unrealized losses associated with 3 securities were primarily driven by interest rates and not the credit quality of the securities. These investments are underwritten in accordance with our own investment standards prior to the decision to purchase, without relying on a bond insurer’s guarantee in making the investment decision. Based on our assessment of the expected credit losses, we expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the securities. Therefore, the Company has concluded that the unrealized losses for these securities do not require an ACL at December 31, 2023.
Restricted stock, at cost
The Company’s investment in FHLB stock totaled $5.9 million and $16.4 million at December 31, 2023, and 2022, respectively. FHLB stock is generally viewed as a long-term investment and as a restricted investment security, which is carried at cost, because there is no market for the stock other than the FHLB or member institutions. Therefore, when evaluating FHLB stock for impairment, its value is based on the ultimate recoverability of the par value rather than by recognizing temporary declines in value. The Company does not consider this investment to be impaired at December 31, 2023, and no impairment has been recognized. FHLB stock is included in a separate line item, Restricted stock, at cost on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and is not part of the Company’s AFS investment securities portfolio. The Company’s Restricted stock line item on the Consolidated Balance Sheets also includes an investment in Community Bankers’ Bank, totaling $50 thousand at both December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, which is carried at cost and is not impaired at December 31, 2023.