10-Q 1 cban20190630_10q.htm FORM 10-Q cban20190630_10q.htm
 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

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

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2019

 

☐   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Commission File Number: 000-12436

 

 

COLONY BANKCORP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

GEORGIA 

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)

58-1492391

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

                                                                   

115 South Grant Street, Fitzgerald, Georgia 31750

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(229) 426-6000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

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, par value $1.00 per share

CBAN

NASDAQ Global Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the 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    ☒          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    ☒          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 “larger accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large Accelerate Filer ☐     Accelerated Filer ☒     Non-accelerated Filer ☐

Smaller Reporting Company ☒     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 the 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 ☒

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: As of July 30, 2019, there were 9,498,937 shares of common stock outstanding.

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

    Page
PART I – Financial Information    
       
Item 1. Financial Statements    
       
  Consolidated Balance Sheets – June 30, 2019 (unaudited) and December 31, 2018 (audited)      3  
       
  Consolidated Statements of Income – For the Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 (unaudited) 4  
       
  Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income – For the Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 (unaudited) 5  
       
  Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity – For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 (unaudited) 6  
       
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 (unaudited) 7  
       
 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

8  
       
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 49  
       
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 70  
       
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 70  
       
       
PART II – Other Information    
       
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 71  
       
Item 1A. Risk Factors 71  
       
Item 2.   Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 71  
       
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities    71  
       
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 71  
       
Item 5.  Other Information    71  
       
Item 6.  Exhibits   71  
       
Signatures 74  

 

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Part I Financial Information
Item 1 Financial Statements

 

 

COLONY BANKCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

JUNE 30, 2019 AND DECEMBER 31, 2018

(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

 

   

June 30, 2019

   

December 31, 2018

 
   

(Unaudited)

   

(Audited)

 

ASSETS

               

Cash and Due from Banks

  $ 13,911     $ 10,377  

Interest-Bearing Deposits in Banks

    58,617       49,779  

Federal Funds Sold

    2,884       -  

Cash and Cash Equivalents

    75,412       60,156  
                 

Investment Securities Available for Sale, at Fair Value

    409,839       353,066  

Other Investments, at Cost

    3,261       2,978  

Loans Held for Sale

    3,813       -  
                 

Loans

    935,271       782,027  

Unearned Interest and Fees

    (565 )     (501 )

Allowance for Loan Losses

    (6,789 )     (7,277 )

Loans, Net

    927,917       774,249  
                 

Premises and Equipment

    32,909       28,831  

Other Real Estate (Net of Allowance of $950 and $877 as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, Respectively)

    987       1,841  

Goodwill

    16,134       202  

Other Intangible Assets

    3,481       556  

Bank-Owned Life Insurance

    21,357       17,598  

Other Assets

    11,862       12,401  

Total Assets

  $ 1,506,972     $ 1,251,878  
                 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

               

Deposits

               

Noninterest-Bearing

  $ 232,311     $ 192,847  

Interest-Bearing

    1,065,412       892,278  

Total Deposits

    1,297,723       1,085,125  
                 

Subordinated Debentures

    24,229       24,229  

Other Borrowed Money

    55,063       44,000  

Other Liabilities

    3,448       2,832  

Total Liabilities

    1,380,463       1,156,186  
                 

Stockholders' Equity

               

Common Stock, Par Value $1 per Share; Authorized 20,000,000 Shares, 9,498,937 and 8,444,908 Shares Issued as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, Respectively

    9,499       8,445  

Paid-In Capital

    43,650       25,978  

Retained Earnings

    73,129       69,459  

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax

    231       (8,190 )

Total Stockholders' Equity

    126,509       95,692  

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

  $ 1,506,972     $ 1,251,878  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)

 

 

COLONY BANKCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2019 AND 2018

 

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2019 AND 2018

 

(UNAUDITED)

 

(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

 

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Six Months Ended

 
   

June 30, 2019

   

June 30, 2018

   

June 30, 2019

   

June 30, 2018

 

Interest Income

                               

Loans, Including Fees

  $ 12,294     $ 10,065     $ 22,764     $ 19,793  

Loans Held for Sale

    19       -       19       -  

Deposits with Other Banks

    281       69       563       144  

Investment Securities

                               

U.S. Government Agencies

    2,352       1,877       4,508       3,788  

State, County and Municipal

    33       25       58       52  

Corporate Bonds

    31       29       58       57  

Federal Funds Sold

    41       -       41       -  

Dividends on Other Investments

    47       44       100       85  

Total Interest Income

    15,098       12,109       28,111       23,919  
                                 

Interest Expense

                               

Deposits

    2,632       1,401       4,754       2,601  

Federal Funds Purchased

    -       1       -       1  

Borrowed Money

    641       542       1,175       1,023  

Total Interest Expense

    3,273       1,944       5,929       3,625  
                                 

Net Interest Income

    11,825       10,165       22,182       20,294  

Provision for Loan Losses

    179       44       310       70  

Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses

    11,646       10,121       21,872       20,224  
                                 

Noninterest Income

                               

Service Charges on Deposits

    1,070       1,031       2,034       2,132  

Other Service Charges, Commissions and Fees

    1,110       822       2,010       1,611  

Mortgage Fee Income

    544       182       687       331  

Securities Gains

    65       116       65       116  

Other

    1,211       173       1,538       568  

Total Noninterest Income

    4,000       2,324       6,334       4,758  
                                 

Noninterest Expenses

                               

Salaries and Employee Benefits

    6,292       5,002       11,663       9,922  

Occupancy and Equipment

    1,144       979       2,169       2,025  

Acquisition Related Expenses

    1,928       -       1,961       -  

Deposit Intangible Expenses

    148       9       176       18  

Other

    3,502       2,611       6,071       5,172  

Total Noninterest Expense

    13,014       8,601       22,040       17,137  
                                 

Income Before Income Taxes

    2,632       3,844       6,166       7,845  

Income Taxes

    531       775       1,230       1,588  

Net Income

  $ 2,101     $ 3,069     $ 4,936     $ 6,257  
                                 

Net Income Per Share of Common Stock

                               

Basic

  $ 0.23     $ 0.36     $ 0.56     $ 0.74  

Diluted

  $ 0.23     $ 0.36     $ 0.56     $ 0.72  

Cash Dividends Paid Per Share of Common Stock

  $ 0.075     $ 0.05     $ 0.15     $ 0.10  

Weighted Average Basic Shares Outstanding

    9,089,461       8,439,258       8,764,909       8,439,258  

Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding

    9,089,461       8,612,352       8,764,909       8,634,865  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)

 

 

COLONY BANKCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2019 AND 2018

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2019 AND 2018

(UNAUDITED)

(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Six Months Ended

 
   

June 30, 2019

   

June 30, 2018

   

June 30, 2019

   

June 30, 2018

 
                                 

Net Income

  $ 2,101     $ 3,069     $ 4,936     $ 6,257  
                                 

Other Comprehensive Income:

                               
                                 

Gains (Losses) on Securities Arising During the Period

    6,720       (1,392 )     10,724       (5,346 )

Tax Effect

    (1,411 )     293       (2,252 )     1,123  

Realized Gains on Sale of AFS Securities

    (65 )     (116 )     (65 )     (116 )

Tax Effect

    14       24       14       24  
                                 

Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities

                               

Available for Sale, Net of Reclassification

                               

Adjustment and Tax Effects

    5,258       (1,191 )     8,421       (4,315 )
                                 

Comprehensive Income

  $ 7,359     $ 1,878     $ 13,357     $ 1,942  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)

 

 

COLONY BANKCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2019 AND 2018

(UNAUDITED)

(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

 

   

Common

Shares Issued

   

Common

Stock

   

Paid-In

Capital

   

Retained

Earnings

   

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Income (Loss)

   

Total

 

Balance, December 31, 2017

    8,439     $ 8,439     $ 29,145     $ 59,230     $ (6,491 )   $ 90,323  

Change in Net Unrealized (Losses) on Securities Available for Sale, Net of Reclassification Adjustment and Tax Effects

                                    (4,315 )     (4,315 )

Dividends on Common Shares

                            (844 )             (844 )

Repurchase of Warrants

                    (3,175 )                     (3,175 )

Net Income

                            6,257               6,257  

Balance, June 30, 2018

    8,439     $ 8,439     $ 25,970     $ 64,643     $ (10,806 )   $ 88,246  
                                                 

Balance, December 31, 2018

    8,445     $ 8,445     $ 25,978     $ 69,459     $ (8,190 )   $ 95,692  

Change in Net Unrealized Gains on Securities Available for Sale, Net of Reclassification Adjustment and Tax Effects

                                    8,421       8,421  

Dividends on Common Shares

                            (1,266 )             (1,266 )

Stock-based Compensation Expense

                    17                       17  

Issuance of Common Stock

    1,054       1,054       17,655                       18,709  

Net Income

                            4,936               4,936  

Balance, June 30, 2019

    9,499     $ 9,499     $ 43,650     $ 73,129     $ 231     $ 126,509  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)

 

 

COLONY BANKCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2019 AND 2018

(UNAUDITED)

(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

 

   

Six Months Ended

 
   

June 30, 2019

   

June 30, 2018

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

               

Net Income

  $ 4,936     $ 6,257  

Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash

               

Provided by Operating Activities:

               

Depreciation

    903       867  

Share-based Compensation Expense

    17       -  

Provision for Loan Losses

    310       70  

Securities (Gains)

    (65 )     (116 )

Amortization and Accretion

    483       591  

(Gain) on Sale of Other Real Estate and Repossessions

    (937 )     (120 )

Provision for Losses on Other Real Estate

    104       157  

(Increase) in Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance

    (316 )     (261 )

(Gain) on Sale of Premises & Equipment

    (2 )     -  

Provision for Losses on Premises & Equipment

    151       3  

Originations of Loans Held for Sale

    (13,404 )     -  

Proceeds from Sales of Loans Held for Sale

    9,591       -  

Other Prepaids, Deferrals and Accruals, Net

    1,647       465  

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

    3,418       7,913  
                 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

               

Purchases of Investment Securities Available for Sale

    (82,057 )     (19,257 )

Proceeds from Maturities, Calls, and Paydowns of

               

Investment Securities:

               

Available for Sale

    27,373       24,379  

Proceeds from Sale of Investment Securities

               

Available for Sale

    56,821       11,268  

Held to Maturity

    1,766       -  

Net Loans to Customers

    (23,474 )     (2,560 )

Purchase of Premises and Equipment

    (2,576 )     (1,869 )

Proceeds from Sale of Other Real Estate and Repossessions

    2,143       1,236  

Proceeds from Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance

    535       -  

Redemption (Purchase of) Federal Home Loan Bank Stock

    195       (339 )

Proceeds from Sale of Premises and Equipment

    37       -  

Net Cash and Cash Equivalents Paid in Acquisition

    (467 )     -  

Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities

    (19,704 )     12,858  
                 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

               

Noninterest-Bearing Customer Deposits

    8,017       (13,592 )

Interest-Bearing Customer Deposits

    14,728       (18,507 )

Dividends Paid for Common Stock

    (1,266 )     (844 )

Repurchase of Warrants

    -       (3,175 )

Payments on Federal Home Loan Bank Advances

    (5,000 )     (2,500 )

Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank Advances

    -       10,000  

Payments on Other Borrowed Money

    (250 )     (1,500 )

Proceeds from Other Borrowed Money

    15,313       7  

Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities

    31,542       (30,111 )
                 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

    15,256       (9,340 )

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period

    60,156       57,813  

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

  $ 75,412     $ 48,473  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)  

 

COLONY BANKCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Presentation

 

Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (the “Company”) is a bank holding company located in Fitzgerald, Georgia. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Colony Bank, Fitzgerald, Georgia (the “Bank”). All significant intercompany accounts have been eliminated in consolidation. The accounting and reporting policies of the Company conform to generally accepted accounting principles and practices utilized in the commercial banking industry.

 

In July 2019, a new subsidiary of the Company was incorporated under the name Colony Risk Management, Inc. Colony Risk Management, Inc. is a subsidiary of the Company and is located in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is a captive insurance subsidiary which insures various liability and property damage policies for the Company and its related subsidiaries. Colony Risk Management is regulated by the State of Nevada Division of Insurance.

 

All dollars in notes to consolidated financial statements are rounded to the nearest thousand, except for per share amounts.

 

The consolidated financial statements in this report are unaudited, except for the December 31, 2018 consolidated balance sheet. All adjustments consisting of normal recurring accruals which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for fair presentation of the interim consolidated financial statements, have been included and fairly and accurately present the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company. The results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results which may be expected for the entire year.

 

Nature of Operations

 

The Bank provides a full range of retail, commercial and mortgage banking services for consumers and small- to medium-size businesses located primarily in central, south and coastal Georgia. The Bank is headquartered in Fitzgerald, Georgia with banking and mortgage offices in Albany, Ashburn, Athens, Broxton, Centerville, Columbus, Cordele, Douglas, Eastman, Fitzgerald, LaGrange, Leesburg, Macon, Moultrie, Quitman, Rochelle, Savannah, Soperton, Sylvester, Statesboro, Thomaston, Tifton, Valdosta and Warner Robins. Lending and investing activities are funded primarily by deposits gathered through its retail banking office network.

 

Use of Estimates

 

In preparing the financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the balance sheet date and revenues and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, the valuation of real estate acquired in connection with foreclosures or in satisfaction of loans and fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination.

 

Reclassifications

 

In certain instances, amounts reported in prior years’ consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to statement presentations selected for 2019. Such reclassifications have not affected previously reported stockholders’ equity or net income.

 

Concentrations of Credit Risk

 

Concentrations of credit risk can exist in relation to individual borrowers or groups of borrowers, certain types of collateral, certain types of industries, or certain geographic regions. The Company has a concentration in real estate loans as well as a geographic concentration that could pose an adverse credit risk. At June 30, 2019, approximately 86 percent of the Company’s loan portfolio was concentrated in loans secured by real estate. A substantial portion of borrowers’ ability to honor their contractual obligations is dependent upon the viability of the real estate economic sector. Management continues to monitor these concentrations and has considered these concentrations in its allowance for loan loss analysis.

 

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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)  

 

(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

Concentrations of Credit Risk (Continued)

 

The success of the Company is dependent, to a certain extent, upon the economic conditions in the geographic markets it serves. Adverse changes in the economic conditions in these geographic markets would likely have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and financial condition. The operating results of the Company depend primarily on its net interest income. Accordingly, operations are subject to risks and uncertainties surrounding the exposure to changes in the interest rate environment.

 

At times, the Company may have cash and cash equivalents at financial institutions in excess of federal deposit insurance limits. The Company places its cash and cash equivalents with high credit quality financial institutions whose credit ratings are monitored by management to minimize credit risk.

 

Investment Securities

 

The Company classifies its investment securities as trading, available for sale or held to maturity. Securities that are held principally for resale in the near term are classified as trading. Trading securities are carried at fair value, with realized and unrealized gains and losses included in noninterest income. Currently, no securities are classified as trading. Securities acquired with both the intent and ability to be held to maturity are classified as held to maturity and reported at amortized cost. All securities not classified as trading or held to maturity are considered available for sale. Securities available for sale are reported at estimated fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale are excluded from earnings and are reported, net of deferred taxes, in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), a component of stockholders’ equity. Gains and losses from sales of securities available for sale are computed using the specific identification method. Securities available for sale includes securities which may be sold to meet liquidity needs arising from unanticipated deposit and loan fluctuations, changes in regulatory capital requirements, or unforeseen changes in market conditions.

 

The Company evaluates each held to maturity and available for sale security in a loss position for other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”). In estimating other-than-temporary impairment losses, management considers such factors as the length of time and the extent to which the market value has been below cost, the financial condition of the issuer and the Company’s intent to sell and whether it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security before anticipated recovery of the amortized cost basis. If the Company intends to sell or if it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security before recovery, the OTTI write-down is recognized in earnings. If the Company does not intend to sell the security or it is not more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery, the OTTI write-down is separated into an amount representing credit loss, which is recognized in earnings and an amount related to all other factors, which is recognized in other comprehensive income (loss).

 

Loans Held for Sale

 

Loans held for sale are classified at the lower of cost or market value, which is computed by the aggregate method. Gains and losses on loans held for sale are included in the determination of income for the period in which the sales occur.

 

Loans

 

Loans that the Company has the ability and intent to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity are recorded at their principal amount outstanding, net of unearned interest and fees. Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and amortized over the estimated terms of the loans using the straight-line method. Interest income on loans is recognized using the effective interest method.

 

A loan is considered to be delinquent when payments have not been made according to contractual terms, typically evidenced by nonpayment of a monthly installment by the due date.

 

When management believes there is sufficient doubt as to the collectability of principal or interest on any loan or generally when loans are 90 days or more past due, the accrual of applicable interest is discontinued and the loan is designated as nonaccrual, unless the loan is well secured and in the process of collection. Interest payments received on nonaccrual loans are either applied against principal or reported as income, according to management’s judgment as to the collectability of principal. Loans are returned to an accrual status when factors indicating doubtful collectability on a timely basis no longer exist.

 

 

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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)  

 

(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

Loans Modified in a Troubled Debt Restructuring (TDR)

 

Loans are considered to have been modified in a TDR when, due to a borrower’s financial difficulty, the Company makes certain concessions to the borrower that it would not otherwise consider for new debt with similar risk characteristics. Modifications may include interest rate reductions, principal or interest forgiveness, forbearance, and other actions intended to minimize economic loss and to avoid foreclosure or repossession of the collateral. Generally, a non-accrual loan that has been modified in a TDR remains on non-accrual status for a period of 6 months to demonstrate that the borrower is able to meet the terms of the modified loan. However, performance prior to the modification, or significant events that coincide with the modification, are included in assessing whether the borrower can meet the new terms and may result in the loan being returned to accrual status at the time of loan modification or after a shorter performance period. If the borrower’s ability to meet the revised payment schedule is uncertain, the loan remains on non-accrual status. Once a loan is modified in a troubled debt restructuring it is accounted for as an impaired loan, regardless of its accrual status, until the loan is paid in full, sold or charged off. A TDR may cease being classified as impaired if the loan is subsequently modified at market terms and, has performed according to the modified terms for at least six months, and there has not been any prior principal forgiveness on a cumulative basis.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

The allowance for loan losses is established as losses are estimated to have occurred through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the inability to collect a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.

 

The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a regular basis by management and is based upon management’s periodic review of the collectability of the loans in light of historical experience, the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral and prevailing economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective, as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revisions as more information becomes available.

 

The allowance consists of specific, historical and general components. The specific component relates to loans that are classified as either doubtful, substandard or special mention. For such loans that are also classified as impaired, an allowance is established when the discounted cash flows (or collateral value or observable market price) of the impaired loan are lower than the carrying value of that loan. The historical component covers nonclassified loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors. A general component is maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses. The general component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating specific and historical losses in the portfolio. General valuation allowances are based on internal and external qualitative risk factors such as (1) changes in lending policies and procedures, including changes in underwriting standards and collections, charge offs, and recovery practices, (2) changes in international, national, regional, and local conditions, (3) changes in the nature and volume of the portfolio and terms of loans, (4) changes in the experience, depth, and ability of lending management, (5) changes in the volume and severity of past due loans and other similar conditions, (6) changes in the quality of the organization's loan review system, (7) changes in the value of underlying collateral for collateral dependent loans, (8) the existence and effect of any concentrations of credit and changes in the levels of such concentrations, and (9) the effect of other external factors (i.e. competition, legal and regulatory requirements) on the level of estimated credit losses.

 

Loans identified as losses by management, internal loan review and/or regulatory agencies are charged off.

 

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment 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. Impairment is measured on a loan-by-loan basis by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.

 

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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)   

 

(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

Allowance for Loan Losses (Continued)

 

A significant portion of the Company’s impaired loans are deemed to be collateral dependent. Management therefore measures impairment on these loans based on the fair value of the collateral. Collateral values are determined based on appraisals performed by qualified licensed appraisers hired by the Company or by senior members of the Company’s credit administration staff. The decision whether or not to obtain an external third-party appraisal usually depends on the type of property being evaluated. External appraisals are usually obtained on more complex, income producing properties such as hotels, shopping centers and businesses. Less complex properties such as residential lots, farm land and single family houses may be evaluated internally by senior credit administration staff. When the Company does obtain appraisals from external third-parties, the values utilized in the impairment calculation are “as is” or current market values. The appraisals, whether prepared internally or externally, may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including the comparable sales, income and cost approach. Appraised amounts used in the impairment calculation are typically discounted 10 percent to account for selling and marketing costs, if the repayment of the loan is to come from the sale of the collateral. Although appraisals are not obtained each year on all impaired loans, the collateral values used in the impairment calculations are evaluated quarterly by management. Based on management’s knowledge of the collateral and the current real estate market conditions, appraised values may be further discounted to reflect facts and circumstances known to management since the most recent appraisal was performed.

 

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 typically significant and result in a level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. Because of the high degree of judgment required in estimating the fair value of collateral underlying impaired loans and because of the relationship between fair value and general economic conditions, we consider the fair value of impaired loans to be highly sensitive to changes in market conditions.

 

Premises and Equipment

 

Premises and equipment are recorded at acquisition cost net of accumulated depreciation.

 

Depreciation is charged to operations over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The estimated useful lives and methods of depreciation are as follows:

 

Description   Life in Years   Method
Banking Premises    15 - 40   Straight-Line and Accelerated
Furniture and Equipment    5 - 10   Straight-Line and Accelerated

                                                                                                      

Expenditures for major renewals and betterments are capitalized. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. When property and equipment are retired or sold, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in other income or expense.

 

Goodwill

 

Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of businesses acquired over the fair value of the net assets acquired. Goodwill is assigned to reporting units and tested for impairment at least annually, or on an interim basis if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying value.

 

Intangible Assets

 

Intangible assets consist of core deposit intangibles acquired in connection with a business combination. The core deposit intangible is initially recognized based on a valuation performed as of the consummation date. The core deposit intangible is amortized on an accelerated basis over the average remaining life of the acquired customer deposits.

 

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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)  

 

(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

Transfers of Financial Assets

 

Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales, when control over the assets has been surrendered. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when (1) the assets have been isolated from the Company, (2) the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets and (3) the Company does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity.

 

Statement of Cash Flows

 

For reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, noninterest-bearing amounts due from banks and federal funds sold. Cash flows from demand deposits, interest-bearing checking accounts, savings accounts, loans and certificates of deposit are reported net.

 

Advertising Costs

 

The Company expenses the cost of advertising in the periods in which those costs are incurred.

 

Income Taxes

 

The provision for income taxes is based upon income for financial statement purposes, adjusted for nontaxable income and nondeductible expenses. Deferred income taxes have been provided when different accounting methods have been used in determining income for income tax purposes and for financial reporting purposes.

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on future tax consequences attributable to differences arising from the financial statement carrying values of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. The differences relate primarily to depreciable assets (use of different depreciation methods for financial statement and income tax purposes) and allowance for loan losses (use of the allowance method for financial statement purposes and the direct write-off method for tax purposes). In the event of changes in the tax laws, deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted in the period of the enactment of those changes, with effects included in the income tax provision. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company and its subsidiary file a consolidated federal income tax return. The subsidiary pays its proportional share of federal income taxes to the Company based on its taxable income.

 

Positions taken in the Company’s tax returns may be subject to challenge by the taxing authorities upon examination. Uncertain tax positions are initially recognized in the consolidated financial statements when it is more likely than not the position will be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities. Such tax positions are both initially and subsequently measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon settlement with the tax authority, assuming full knowledge of the position and all relevant facts. The Company provides for interest and, in some cases, penalties on tax positions that may be challenged by the taxing authorities. Interest expense is recognized beginning in the first period that such interest would begin accruing. Penalties are recognized in the period that the Company claims the position in the tax return. Interest and penalties on income tax uncertainties are classified within income tax expense in the consolidated statement of income.

 

Other Real Estate

 

Other real estate generally represents real estate acquired through foreclosure and is initially recorded at estimated fair value at the date of acquisition less the cost of disposal. Losses from the acquisition of property in full or partial satisfaction of debt are recorded as loan losses. Properties are evaluated regularly to ensure the recorded amounts are supported by current fair values, and valuation allowances are recorded as necessary to reduce the carrying amount to fair value less estimated cost of disposal. Routine holding costs and gains or losses upon disposition are included in other noninterest expense.

 

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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)  

 

(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

Bank-Owned Life Insurance

 

The Company has purchased life insurance on the lives of certain key members of management and directors. The life insurance policies are recorded at the amount that can be realized under the insurance contract at the balance sheet date, which is the cash surrender value adjusted for other charges or amounts due that are probable at settlement, if applicable. Increases in the cash surrender value are recorded as other income in the consolidated statements of income. The cash surrender value of the insurance contracts is recorded in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets in the amount of $21,357 and $17,598 as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

 

Comprehensive Income

 

Accounting principles generally require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income. Certain changes in assets and liabilities, such as unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale, represent equity changes from economic events of the period other than transactions with owners and are not reported in the consolidated statements of income but as a separate component of the equity section of the consolidated balance sheets. Such items are considered components of other comprehensive income (loss). Accounting standards codification requires the presentation in the consolidated financial statements of net income and all items of other comprehensive income (loss) as total comprehensive income (loss).

 

Off-Balance Sheet Credit Related Financial Instruments

 

In the ordinary course of business, the Company has entered into commitments to extend credit, commercial letters of credit and standby letters of credit. Such financial instruments are recorded when they are funded.

 

Changes in Accounting Principles and Effects of New Accounting Pronouncements

 

ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). This ASU requires lessees to put most leases on their balance sheets but recognize expenses in the income statement in a manner similar to current accounting treatment. This ASU changes the guidance on sale-leaseback transactions, initial direct costs and lease execution costs, and, for lessors, modifies the classification criteria and the accounting for sales-type and direct financing leases. For public business entities, this ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods therein. Entities are required to use a modified retrospective approach for leases that exist or are entered into after the beginning of the earliest comparative period in the financial statements. ASU 2016-02 was effective for the Company on January 1, 2019. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2019.

 

ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326). This ASU sets forth a “current expected credit loss” (CECL) model which requires the Company to measure all expected credit losses for financial instruments held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable supported forecasts. This replaces the existing incurred loss model and is applicable to the measurement of credit losses on financial assets measured at amortized cost and applies to some off-balance sheet credit exposures. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the adoption of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements. On July 17, 2019, FASB voted to delay the effective date of this ASU for smaller reporting companies, such as the Company, until fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. 

 

ASU 2017-04, Intangibles: Goodwill and Other: Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. ASU 2017-04 eliminates Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test to simplify the subsequent measurement of goodwill. The annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test is performed by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An impairment charge should be recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. In addition, the income tax effects of tax deductible goodwill on the carrying amount of the reporting unit should be considered when measuring the goodwill impairment loss, if applicable. ASU 2017-04 also eliminates the requirements for any reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test. An entity still has the option to perform the qualitative assessment for a reporting unit to determine if the quantitative impairment test is necessary. The standard must be adopted using a prospective basis and the nature and reason for the change in accounting principle should be disclosed upon transition. ASU 2017-04 is effective for annual or any interim goodwill impairment tests in reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this ASU will have on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements, but it is not expected to have a material impact.

 

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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)  

 

(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

Changes in Accounting Principles and Effects of New Accounting Pronouncements (Continued)

 

ASU 2017-08, Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. This ASU shortens the amortization period for the premium on certain purchased callable debt securities to the earliest call date. Today, entities generally amortize the premium over the contractual life of the security. The new guidance does not change the accounting for purchased callable debt securities held at a discount; the discount continues to be amortized to maturity. ASU No. 2017-08 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018; early adoption is permitted. The guidance calls for a modified retrospective transition approach under which a cumulative-effect adjustment will be made to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is adopted. ASU 2017-08 was effective for the Company on January 1, 2019. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

ASU 2018-13, Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820). This ASU modifies the disclosure requirements on fair value measurements. ASU 2018-13 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods after December 15, 2019; early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of ASU 2018-13 to determine the potential impact the new standard will have on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

ASU 2019-1, Leases (Topic 842): Codification Improvements. ASU 2019-1 amends certain aspects of ASU 2016-02, Leases. This ASU addresses the following issues: (1) determining the fair value of the underlying asset by lessors that are not manufacturers or dealers; (2) statement of cash flow presentation for sales – type and direct financing leases by lessors within the scope of ASC 942, Financial Services – Depository and Lending; and (3) clarification of interim disclosure requirements during transition. ASU 2019-1 is effective for the first and second issues for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019; early adoption is permitted. If an entity early adopts, the ASU will be applied as of the date the entity first applies ASU 2016-02. For the third issue, there is no transition and effective date because the amendments are to the original transition requirements in ASU 2016-02. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this ASU will have on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements, but it is not expected to have a material impact.

 

ASU 2019-04, Codification Improvements to Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326), Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) and Financial Instruments (Topic 825). ASU 2019-4 clarifies certain aspects of ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses; ASU 2017-12, Hedging Activities; and ASU 2016-1, Financial Instruments. For amendments dealing with ASU 2016-13, which is currently the only standard of the three listed in this update that would apply for the Company, it addresses accrued interest with a financing receivable or investment; transfers between classifications or categories for loans and debt securities; the inclusion of recoveries on financial assets in the calculation of the current expected credit losses allowance for both pools of financial assets and individual financial assets. These amendments dealing with ASU 2016-13 are effective on the same date as the effective date in ASU 2016-13. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the adoption of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.

 

 

(2) Business Acquisitions

 

Acquisition of Albany, Georgia Branch from Planters First Bank

 

On October 22, 2018, the Bank completed its acquisition of one branch office and a vacant lot from Planters First Bank (“PFB”) located in Albany, Georgia for a total cash consideration of $10.2 million. The assets and liabilities as of the effective date of the transaction were recorded at their respective estimated fair values. The excess of the purchase price over the net estimated fair values of the acquired assets and liabilities was allocated to identifiable intangible assets with the remaining excess allocated to goodwill. In the periods following the acquisition, the financial statements will include the results attributable to the Albany branch purchase beginning on the date of purchase. For the three and six months period ended June 30, 2019, the revenues attributable to the Albany branch were $58 thousand and $129 thousand, respectively. For the three and six months period ended June 30, 2019, net loss attributable to the Albany branch were $85 thousand and $159 thousand. It is impracticable to determine the pro-forma impact to the 2018 revenues and net income if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2018 as the Bank does not have access to those records for a single branch.

 

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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)  

 

(2) Business Acquisitions (Continued)

 

The following table provides the purchase price as of acquisition date, the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their estimated fair values, and the resulting goodwill of $202 thousand recorded from the acquisition:

 

Purchase Price Consideration (in thousands):

       

Cash Consideration

  $ 10,238  

Total purchase price for PFB branch acquisition

  $ 10,238  
         

Assets acquired at fair value:

       

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 195  

Loans

    20,430  

Premises and equipment

    773  

Core deposit intangible

    560  

Other assets

    123  

Total fair value of assets acquired

  $ 22,081  
         

Liabilities assumed at fair value:

       

Deposits

  $ 12,032  

Other liabilities

    13  

Total fair value of liabilities assumed

  $ 12,045  
         

Net Assets acquired at fair value:

  $ 10,036  
         

Amount of goodwill resulting from acquisition

  $ 202  

 

The total amount of goodwill arising from this transaction of $202 thousand is deductible for tax purposes, pursuant to section 197 of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

The Bank recorded all loans acquired at the estimated fair value on the purchase date with no carryover of the related allowance for loan losses. The Bank only acquired loans which were deemed to be performing loans with no signs of credit deterioration.

 

Acquisition of LBC Bancshares, Inc.

 

On May 1, 2019, the Company completed its acquisition of LBC Bancshares, Inc. (“LBC”), a bank holding company headquartered in LaGrange, Georgia. Upon consummation of the acquisition, LBC was merged with and into the Company, with Colony as the surviving entity in the merger. At that time, LBC’s wholly owned bank subsidiary, Calumet Bank, was also merged with and into the Bank. The acquisition expanded the Company’s market presence, as Calumet Bank had two full-service banking locations, one each in LaGrange, Georgia and Columbus, Georgia, as well as a loan production office in Atlanta, Georgia. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, each LBC shareholder had the option to receive either $23.50 in cash or 1.3239 shares of the Company’s Common Stock in exchange for each share of LBC common stock, subject to customary proration and location procedures, such that 55 percent of LBC shares received the stock consideration and 45 percent received the cash consideration, and at least 50 percent of the merger consideration paid in the Company stock. As a result, the Company issued 1,054,029 common shares at a fair value of $18.7 million and paid $15.3 million in cash to the former shareholders of LBC as merger consideration.

 

The merger is being accounted for using the acquisition method accounting, in accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC 805-10 Business Combinations. Under this guidance, for accounting purposes, the Company is considered the acquirer in the merger, and as a result the historical financial statements of the combined entity are the historical consolidated financial statements of the Company.

 

The merger was effected by the issuance of shares of the Company’s common stock along with cash consideration to shareholders to LBC. The assets and liabilities of LBC as of the effective date of the merger were recorded at their respective estimated fair values and combined with those of the Company. The excess of the purchase price over the net estimated fair values of the acquired assets and liabilities was allocated to identifiable intangible assets with the remaining excess allocated to goodwill. Goodwill from the transaction was $15,390, none of which is deductible for income tax purposes. The goodwill recognized from the acquisition with LBC was created based on the consideration paid by the Company for enhancing its presence in Georgia in addition to our expected synergies from the combined operations of the Company and LBC.

 

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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)  

 

(2) Business Acquisitions (Continued)

 

In periods following the merger, the financial statements of the combined entity will include the results attributable to LBC beginning on the date the merger was completed. In the three and six month period ended June 30, 2019, the revenues attributable to LBC were approximately $1.77 million and $1.77 million. In the three and six month period ended June 30, 2019, the net income attributable to LBC was approximately $501 thousand and $501 thousand, respectively.

 

The pro-forma impact to 2018 revenues if the merger had occurred on January 1, 2018 would have been $2.35 million and $4.61 million for the three and six month period ending June 30, 2018, respectively. The pro-forma impact to 2018 net income if the merger had occurred on December 31, 2017 would have been $610 thousand and $1.15 million for the three and six month period ending June 30, 2018, respectively. While certain adjustments were made for the estimated impact of certain fair value adjustments, they are not indicative of what would have occurred had the merger taken place on the indicated date nor are they intended to represent or be indicative of future results of operations. In particular, no adjustments have been made to eliminate the amount of LBC’s provision for credit losses not have been necessary or any adjustments to estimate any additional income that would have been recorded as a result of fair value adjustments for the first six months of 2018 that may have occurred had the acquired loans been recorded at fair value as of the beginning of 2018. In addition, there are no adjustments to reflect any expenses that potentially could have been reduced for the first six months of 2018 had the merger occurred on January 1, 2018.

 

As of June 30, 2019, the Company recorded a preliminary allocation of the purchase price to LBC’s tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on estimated fair values as of May 1, 2019. The following table presents the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of May 1, 2019, and their fair value estimates. The Company continues its evaluation of the facts and circumstances available as of May 1, 2019, to assign fair values to assets acquired and liabilities assumed which could result in further adjustments to the fair values presented below.

 

Purchase Price Consideration (in thousands):

       

Shares of CBAN Common Stock Issued to LBC Shareholders as of May 1, 2019

    1,054,029  

Market Price of CBAN Common Stock on May 1, 2019

  $ 17.75  

Estimated Fair Value of CBAN Common Stock Issued

    18,709  

Cash Consideration Paid

    15,312  

Total Consideration

  $ 34,021  
         

Assets acquired at fair value:

       

Cash and Cash Equivalents

  $ 15,678  

Investments Securities Available for Sale

    49,172  

Investments Securities Held to Maturity

    1,766  

Restricted Investments

    479  

Loans

    130,568  

Premises and Equipment

    3,009  

Core Deposit Intangible

    3,100  

Other Real Owned

    243  

Prepaid and Other Assets

    6,487  

Total Fair Value of Assets Acquired

  $ 210,502  
         

Liabilities Assumed at Fair Value:

       

Deposits

  $ (189,896 )

FHLB Advances

    (1,000 )

Payables and Other Liabilities

    (975 )

Total Fair Value of Liabilities Assumed

  $ (191,871 )
         

Net Assets Acquired at Fair Value:

  $ 18,631  
         

Amount of Goodwill Resulting From Acquisition

  $ 15,390  

 

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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)  

 

(2) Business Acquisitions (Continued)

 

In the acquisition, the Company purchased $130.57 million of loans at fair value, net of $2.17 million, or 1.63%, estimated discount to the outstanding principal balance. Of the total loans acquired, management identified $176 thousand that were considered to be credit impaired and are accounted for under ASC Topic 310-30. The table below summarizes the total contractually required principal and interest cash payments, management’s estimate of expected total cash payments and fair value of the loans as of the acquisition date for purchased credit impaired loans. Contractually required principal and interest payments have been adjusted for estimated prepayments.

 

Contractually Required Principal and Interest

  $ 695  

Non-accretable Difference

    (519 )

Cash Flows Expected to be Collected

    176  

Accretable Yield

    -  

Total Purchased Credit-Impaired Loans Acquired

  $ 176  

 

The following table presents the acquired loan data for the LBC acquisition.

 

   

Fair Value of

Acquired Loans at

Acquisition Date

   

Gross Contractual

Amounts Receivable

at Acquisition Date

   

Estimate at

Acquisition Date of

Contractual Cash

Flows Not Expected

to be Collected

 
                         

Acquired receivables subject to ASC 310-30

  $ 176     $ 695     $ 519  

Acquired receivables not subject to ASC 310-30

  $ 130,392     $ 132,381     $ -  

 

 

Acquisition of PFB Mortgage from Planters First Bank

 

On May 1, 2019, the Bank completed its acquisition of PFB Mortgage, the secondary market mortgage business of Planters First Bank for a total cash consideration of $833 thousand. It included fixed assets and all pipeline loans, and customers will not be affected as loans will close and be processed as normal. Planters First Bank retained closed loans not yet sold (loans held for sale). The assets and liabilities as of the effective date of the transaction were recorded at their respective estimated fair values. The excess of the purchase price over the net estimated fair values of the acquired assets and liabilities was allocated to identifiable intangible assets with the remaining excess allocated to goodwill. In the periods following the acquisition, the financial statements will include the results attributable to PFB Mortgage beginning on the date of purchase. For the three and six months period ended June 30, 2019, the revenues attributable to PFB Mortgage were $228 thousand and $228 thousand, respectively. For the three and six months period ended June 30, 2019, net loss attributable to PFB Mortgage were $211 thousand and $211 thousand. It is impracticable to determine the pro-forma impact to the 2018 revenues and net income if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2018 as the Bank does not have access to those records for PFB Mortgage.

 

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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)  

 

(2) Business Acquisitions (Continued)

 

The following table provides the purchase price as of acquisition date, the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their estimated fair values, and the resulting goodwill of $541 thousand recorded from the acquisition:

 

Purchase Price Consideration (in thousands):

       

Cash Consideration Paid

  $ 833  

Total Consideration

  $ 833  
         

Assets acquired at fair value:

       

Premises and Equipment

  $ 78  
Premium on Loan Commitments     209  

Other Assets

    5  

Total Fair Value of Assets Acquired

  $ 292  
         

Liabilities Assumed at Fair Value:

       

Total Fair Value of Liabilities Assumed

  $ -  
         

Net Assets Acquired at Fair Value:

  $ 292  
         

Amount of Goodwill Resulting From Acquisition

  $ 541  

 

The total amount of goodwill arising from this transaction of $541 thousand is deductible for tax purposes, pursuant to section 197 of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

 

(3) Investment Securities

 

Investment securities as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are summarized as follows:

 

June 30, 2019

 

Amortized

Cost

   

Gross

Unrealized

Gains

   

Gross

Unrealized

Losses

   

Fair Value

 

Securities Available for Sale:

                               

U. S. Government Agencies Mortgage-Backed

  $ 403,165     $ 3,406     $ (3,163 )   $ 403,408  

State, County & Municipal

    3,511       63       -       3,574  

Corporate Bonds

    2,870       -       (13 )     2,857  
    $ 409,546     $ 3,469     $ (3,176 )   $ 409,839  

 

December 31, 2018

 

Amortized

Cost

   

Gross

Unrealized

Gains

   

Gross

Unrealized

Losses

   

Fair Value

 

Securities Available for Sale:

                               

U. S. Government Agencies Mortgage-Backed

  $ 356,498     $ 303     $ (10,596 )   $ 346,205  

State, County & Municipal

    4,008       18       (37 )     3,989  

Corporate Bonds

    2,927       -       (55 )     2,872  
    $ 363,433     $ 321     $ (10,688 )   $ 353,066  

 

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Item 1 (Continued)  

 

(3) Investment Securities (Continued)

 

The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities as of June 30, 2019, by contractual maturity, are shown hereafter. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities for certain investments because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. This is often the case with mortgage-backed securities, which are disclosed separately in the table below.

 

   

Securities

 
   

Available for Sale

 
   

Amortized Cost

   

Fair Value

 
                 

Due In One Year or Less

  $ -     $ -  

Due After One Year Through Five Years

    4,142       4,147  

Due After Five Years Through Ten Years

    1,135       1,167  

Due After Ten Years

    1,104       1,117  
    $ 6,381     $ 6,431  
                 

Mortgage-Backed Securities

    403,165       403,408  
    $ 409,546     $ 409,839  

 

Proceeds from the sale of investments available for sale totaled $56,920 and $11,268 for the first six months of 2019 and 2018, respectively. The sale of investments available for sale during the first six months of 2019 resulted in gross realized gains $117 and losses of $52. The sale of investments available for sale during the first six months of 2018 resulted in gross realized gains of $116 and losses of $0.

 

Proceeds from the sale of investments held to maturity totaled $1,766 for the first six months of 2019. The sale of investments held to maturity during the first six months of 2019 resulted in gross realized gains of $0 and losses of $0. The Bank did not sell any investments held to maturity during the first six months of 2018. Therefore, the Bank did not have any proceeds, gains or losses during the first six months of 2018.

 

Investment securities having a carrying value approximating $169,821 and $178,978 as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits and for other purposes.

 

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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)  

 

(3) Investment Securities (Continued)

 

Information pertaining to securities with gross unrealized losses at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position, follows:

 

   

Less Than 12 Months

   

12 Months or Greater

   

Total

 
                                                 
           

Gross

           

Gross

           

Gross

 
   

Fair

   

Unrealized

   

Fair

   

Unrealized

   

Fair

   

Unrealized

 
   

Value

   

Losses

   

Value

   

Losses

   

Value

   

Losses

 
                                                 

June 30, 2019

                                               

U. S. Government Agencies Mortgage-Backed

  $ 9,891     $ (19 )   $ 182,244     $ (3,144 )   $ 192,135     $ (3,163 )

State, County and Municipal

    -       -       -       -       -       -  

Corporate Bonds

    2,015       (6 )     842       (7 )     2,857       (13 )
    $ 11,906     $ (25 )   $ 183,086     $ (3,151 )   $ 194,992     $ (3,176 )
                                                 

December 31. 2018

                                               

U.S. Government Agencies Mortgage-Backed

  $ 39,083     $ (504 )   $ 255,747     $ (10,092 )   $ 294,830     $ (10,596 )

State, County and Municipal

    612       (3 )     1,882       (34 )     2,494       (37 )

Corporate Bonds

    2,009       (21 )     863       (34 )     2,872       (55 )
    $ 41,704     $ (528 )   $ 258,492     $ (10,160 )   $ 300,196     $ (10,688 )

 

Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market concerns warrant such evaluation. Consideration is given to (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer and (3) the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.

 

At June 30, 2019, 103 securities have unrealized losses which have depreciated 1.60 percent from the Company’s amortized cost basis. These securities are guaranteed by either the U.S. Government, other governments or U.S. corporations. In analyzing an issuer’s financial condition, management considers whether the securities are issued by the federal government or its agencies, whether downgrades by bond rating agencies have occurred and the results of reviews of the issuer’s financial condition. The unrealized losses are largely due to increases in market interest rates over the yields available at the time the underlying securities were purchased. As management has the ability to hold debt securities until maturity, or for the foreseeable future if classified as available-for-sale, no declines are deemed to be other than temporary.

 

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Item 1 (Continued)  

 

 

(4) Loans

 

The following table presents the composition of loans segregated by legacy and purchased loans and by class of loans, as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. Purchased loans are defined as loans that were acquired in bank acquisitions.

 

   

June 30, 2019

 
   

Legacy Loans

   

Purchased Loans

   

Total

 

Commercial and Agricultural

                       

Commercial

  $ 43,561     $ 24,974     $ 68,535  

Agricultural

    18,561       300       18,861  
                         

Real Estate

                       

Commercial Construction

    60,949       12,029       72,978  

Residential Construction

    13,193       5,429       18,622  

Commercial

    376,063       57,753       433,816  

Residential

    177,183       28,005       205,188  

Farmland

    70,413       3,859       74,272  
                         

Consumer and Other

                       

Consumer

    17,860       5,206       23,066  

Other

    18,262       1,671       19,933  
                         

Total Loans

  $ 796,045     $ 139,226     $ 935,271  

 

 

   

December 31, 2018

 
   

Legacy Loans

   

Purchased Loans

   

Total

 

Commercial and Agricultural

                       

Commercial

  $ 50,181     $ 7,229     $ 57,410  

Agricultural

    15,993       806       16,799  
                         

Real Estate

                       

Commercial Construction

    46,609       1,240       47,849  

Residential Construction

    12,242       258       12,500  

Commercial

    366,792       6,742       373,534  

Residential

    185,699       2,015       187,714  

Farmland

    62,674       35       62,709  
                         

Consumer and Other

                       

Consumer

    18,423       62       18,485  

Other

    5,027       -       5,027  
                         

Total Loans

  $ 763,640     $ 18,387     $ 782,027  

 

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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)  

 

(4) Loans (Continued)

 

Commercial and industrial loans are extended to a diverse group of businesses within the Company’s market area. These loans are often underwritten based on the borrower’s ability to service the debt from income from the business. Real estate construction loans often require loan funds to be advanced prior to completion of the project. Due to uncertainties inherent in estimating construction costs, changes in interest rates and other economic conditions, these loans often pose a higher risk than other types of loans. Consumer loans are originated at the Bank level. These loans are generally smaller loan amounts spread across many individual borrowers to help minimize risk.

 

Credit Quality Indicators. As part of the ongoing monitoring of the credit quality of the loan portfolio, management tracks certain credit quality indicators including trends related to (i) the risk grade assigned to commercial and consumer loans, (ii) the level of classified commercial loans, (iii) net charge-offs, (iv) nonperforming loans, and (v) the general economic conditions in the Company’s geographic markets.

 

The Company uses a risk grading matrix to assign a risk grade to each of its loans. Loans are graded on a scale of 1 to 8. A description of the general characteristics of the grades is as follows:

 

 

Grades 1 and 2 – Borrowers with these assigned grades range in risk from virtual absence of risk to minimal risk. Such loans may be secured by Company-issued and controlled certificates of deposit or properly margined equity securities or bonds. Other loans comprising these grades are made to companies that have been in existence for a long period of time with many years of consecutive profits and strong equity, good liquidity, excellent debt service ability and unblemished past performance, or to exceptionally strong individuals with collateral of unquestioned value that fully secures the loans. Loans in this category fall into the “pass” classification.

 

 

Grades 3 and 4 – Loans assigned these “pass” risk grades are made to borrowers with acceptable credit quality and risk. The risk ranges from loans with no significant weaknesses in repayment capacity and collateral protection to acceptable loans with one or more risk factors considered to be more than average.

 

 

Grade 5 – This grade includes “special mention” loans on management’s watch list and is intended to be used on a temporary basis for pass grade loans where risk-modifying action is intended in the short-term.

 

 

Grade 6 – This grade includes “substandard” loans in accordance with regulatory guidelines. This category includes borrowers with well-defined weaknesses that jeopardize the payment of the debt in accordance with the agreed terms. Loans considered to be impaired are assigned this grade, and these loans often have assigned loss allocations as part of the allowance for loan and lease losses. Generally, loans on which interest accrual has been stopped would be included in this grade.

 

 

Grades 7 and 8 – These grades correspond to regulatory classification definitions of “doubtful” and “loss,” respectively. In practice, any loan with these grades would be for a very short period of time, and generally the Company has no loans with these assigned grades. Management manages the Company’s problem loans in such a way that uncollectible loans or uncollectible portions of loans are charged off immediately with any residual, collectible amounts assigned a risk grade of 6.

 

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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)  

 

(4) Loans (Continued)

 

The following table presents the loan portfolio, excluding purchased loans, by credit quality indicator (risk grade) as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. Those loans with a risk grade of 1, 2, 3 or 4 have been combined in the pass column for presentation purposes. For the period ending June 30, 2019, the Company did not have any loans classified as “doubtful” or a “loss”.

 

   

Pass

   

Special Mention

   

Substandard

   

Total Loans

 

June 30, 2019

                               
                                 

Commercial and Agricultural

                               

Commercial

  $ 41,376     $ 1,471     $ 714     $ 43,561  

Agricultural

    16,050       1,137       1,374       18,561  
                                 

Real Estate

                               

Commercial Construction

    60,546       117       286       60,949  

Residential Construction

    12,839       -       354       13,193  

Commercial

    360,806       8,048       7,209       376,063  

Residential

    162,927       4,015       10,241       177,183  

Farmland

    64,519       3,000       2,894       70,413  
                                 

Consumer and Other

                               

Consumer

    17,550       84       226       17,860  

Other

    18,262       -       -       18,262  
                                 

Total Loans

  $ 754,875     $ 17,872     $ 23,298     $ 796,045  
                                 

December 31, 2018

                               
                                 

Commercial and Agricultural

                               

Commercial

  $ 48,579     $ 729     $ 873     $ 50,181  

Agricultural

    14,858       637       498       15,993  
                                 

Real Estate

                               

Commercial Construction

    45,847       45       717       46,609  

Residential Construction

    12,242       -       -       12,242  

Commercial

    351,397       7,662       7,733       366,792  

Residential

    168,035       7,107       10,557       185,699  

Farmland

    58,678       1,912       2,084       62,674  
                                 

Consumer and Other

                               

Consumer

    18,042       59       322       18,423  

Other

    5,018       5       4       5,027  
                                 

Total Loans

  $ 722,696     $ 18,156     $ 22,788     $ 763,640  

 

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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)  

 

(4) Loans (Continued)

 

The following table presents the purchased loan portfolio by credit quality indicator (risk grade) as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. Those loans with a risk grade of 1, 2, 3 or 4 have been combined in the pass column for presentation purposes. For the period ending June 30, 2019, the Company did not have any loans classified as “doubtful” or a “loss”.

 

   

Pass

   

Special Mention

   

Substandard

   

Total Loans

 

June 30, 2019

                               
                                 

Commercial and Agricultural

                               

Commercial

  $ 24,632     $ 121     $ 221     $ 24,974  

Agricultural

    300       -       -       300  
                                 

Real Estate

                               

Commercial Construction

    11,960       -       69       12,029  

Residential Construction

    5,429       -       -       5,429  

Commercial

    57,364       389       -       57,753  

Residential

    27,682       298       25       28,005  

Farmland

    3,820       -       39       3,859  
                                 

Consumer and Other

                               

Consumer

    5,202       -       4       5,206  

Other

    1,671       -       -       1,671  
                                 

Total Loans

  $ 138,060     $ 808     $ 358     $ 139,226  
                                 

December 31, 2018

                               
                                 

Commercial and Agricultural

                               

Commercial

  $ 7,229     $ -     $ -     $ 7,229  

Agricultural

    806       -       -       806  
                                 

Real Estate

                               

Commercial Construction

    1,240       -       -       1,240  

Residential Construction

    258       -       -       258  

Commercial

    6,742       -       -       6,742  

Residential

    2,015       -       -       2,015  

Farmland

    35       -       -       35  
                                 

Consumer and Other

                               

Consumer

    62       -       -       62  

Other

    -       -       -       -  
                                 

Total Loans

  $ 18,387     $ -     $ -     $ 18,387  

 

 

A loan’s risk grade is assigned at the inception of the loan and is based on the financial strength of the borrower and the type of collateral. Loan risk grades are subject to reassessment at various times throughout the year as part of the Company’s ongoing loan review process. Loans with an assigned risk grade of 6 or below and an outstanding balance of $250,000 or more are reassessed on a quarterly basis. During this reassessment process individual reserves may be identified and placed against certain loans which are not considered impaired.

 

In assessing the overall economic condition of the markets in which it operates, the Company monitors the unemployment rates for its major service areas. The unemployment rates are reviewed on a quarterly basis as part of the allowance for loan loss determination.

 

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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)  

 

(4) Loans (Continued)

 

Loans are considered past due if the required principal and interest payments have not been received as of the date such payments were due. Generally, loans are placed on nonaccrual status if principal or interest payments become 90 days past due or when, in management’s opinion, the borrower may be unable to meet payment obligations as they become due, as well as when required by regulatory provision. Loans may be placed on nonaccrual status regardless of whether or not such loans are considered past due.

 

The following table represents an age analysis of past due loans and nonaccrual loans for legacy loans, segregated by class of loans, excluding purchased loans as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:

 

 

   

Accruing Loans

                         
           

90 Days

                                 
   

30-89 Days

   

or More

   

Total Accruing

   

Nonaccrual

                 
   

Past Due

   

Past Due

   

Loans Past Due

   

Loans

   

Current Loans

   

Total Loans

 

June 30, 2019

                                               
                                                 

Commercial and Agricultural

                                               

Commercial

  $ 365     $ -     $ 365     $ 442     $ 42,754     $ 43,561  

Agricultural

    -       -       -       1,304       17,257       18,561  
                                                 

Real Estate

                                               

Commercial Construction

    123       -       123       36       60,790       60,949  

Residential Construction

    -       -       -       354       12,839       13,193  

Commercial

    822       -       822       1,849       373,392       376,063  

Residential

    2,276       -       2,276       2,786       172,121       177,183  

Farmland

    139       -       139       2,669       67,605       70,413  
                                                 

Consumer and Other

                                               

Consumer

    61       2       63       131       17,666       17,860  

Other

    -       -       -       -       18,262       18,262  
                                                 

Total Loans

  $ 3,786     $ 2     $ 3,788     $ 9,571     $ 782,686     $ 796,045  
                                                 

December 31, 2018

                                               
                                                 

Commercial and Agricultural

                                               

Commercial

  $ 282     $ -     $ 282     $ 637     $ 49,262     $ 50,181  

Agricultural

    117       -       117       413       15,463       15,993  
                                                 

Real Estate

                                               

Commercial Construction

    88       -       88       463       46,058       46,609  

Residential Construction

    -       -       -       -       12,242       12,242  

Commercial

    679       -       679       2,966       363,147       366,792  

Residential

    6,882       -       6,882       2,734       176,083       185,699  

Farmland

    76       -       76       2,052       60,546       62,674  
                                                 

Consumer and Other

                                               

Consumer

    110       -       110       213       18,100       18,423  

Other

    -       -       -       4       5,023       5,027  
                                                 

Total Loans

  $ 8,234     $ -     $ 8,234     $ 9,482     $ 745,924     $ 763,640  

 

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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)  

 

(4) Loans (Continued)

 

The following table represents an age analysis of past due loans and nonaccrual loans, segregated by class of loans, for purchased loans as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:

 

   

Accruing Loans

                         
           

90 Days

                                 
   

30-89 Days

   

or More

   

Total Accruing

   

Nonaccrual

                 
   

Past Due

   

Past Due

   

Loans Past Due

   

Loans

   

Current Loans

   

Total Loans

 

June 30, 2019

                                               
                                                 

Commercial and Agricultural

                                               

Commercial

  $ 178     $ -     $ 178     $ 43     $ 24,753     $ 24,974  

Agricultural

    -       -       -       -       300       300  
                                                 

Real Estate

                                               

Commercial Construction

    -       -       -       69       11,960       12,029  

Residential Construction

    -       -       -       -       5,429       5,429  

Commercial

    -       -       -       -       57,753       57,753  

Residential

    9       -       9       25       27,971       28,005  

Farmland

    -       -       -       39       3,820       3,859  
                                                 

Consumer and Other

                                               

Consumer

    16       -       16       4       5,186       5,206  

Other

    -       -       -       -       1,671       1,671  
                                                 

Total Loans

  $ 203     $ -     $ 203     $ 180     $ 138,843     $ 139,226  
                                                 

December 31, 2018

                                               
                                                 

Commercial and Agricultural

                                               

Commercial

  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 7,229     $ 7,229  

Agricultural

    -       -       -       -       806       806  
                                                 

Real Estate

                                               

Commercial Construction

    -       -       -       -       1,240       1,240  

Residential Construction

    -       -       -       -       258       258  

Commercial

    -       -       -       -       6,742       6,742  

Residential

    -       -       -       -       2,015       2,015  

Farmland

    -       -       -       -       35       35  
                                                 

Consumer and Other

                                               

Consumer

    -       -       -       -       62       62  

Other

    -       -       -       -       -       -  
                                                 

Total Loans

  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 18,387     $ 18,387  

 

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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)  

 

(4) Loans (Continued)

 

The following table details impaired loan data, including purchased credit impaired loans, as of June 30, 2019.

 

June 30, 2019

                                               
   

Unpaid

                                         
   

Contractual

                   

Average

   

Interest

   

Interest

 
   

Principal

   

Impaired

   

Related

   

Recorded

   

Income

   

Income

 
   

Balance

   

Balance

   

Allowance

   

Investment

   

Recognized

   

Collected

 
                                                 

With No Related Allowance Recorded

                                               

Commercial

  $ 442     $ 442     $ -     $ 525     $ 15     $ 16  

Agricultural

    736       716       -       544       9       21  

Commercial Construction

    104       104       -       115       3       3  

Residential Construction

    354       354       -       118       4       4  

Commercial Real Estate

    12,372       11,504       -       12,341       291       293  

Residential Real Estate

    3,872       3,849       -       3,979       83       98  

Farmland

    2,670       2,668       -       2,246       (25 )     17  

Consumer

    132       132       -       159       3       4  

Other

    -       -       -       2       -       -  
                                                 
      20,682       19,769       -       20,029       383       456  
                                                 

With An Allowance Recorded

                                               

Commercial

    -       -       -       14       -       -  

Agricultural

    588       588       588       196       9       33  

Commercial Construction

    -       -       -       133       -       -  

Residential Construction

    -       -       -       -       -       -  

Commercial Real Estate

    3,031       3,031       897       2,902       61       62  

Residential Real Estate

    267       267       49       270       11       11  

Farmland

    359       359       32       361       13       12  

Consumer

    -       -       -       -       -       -  

Other

    -       -       -       -       -       -  
                                                 
      4,245       4,245       1,566       3,876       94       118  
                                                 

Purchased Credit Impaired Loans

                                               

Commercial

    68       42       -       14       -       -  

Commercial Construction

    122       69       -       23       -       -  

Residential Real Estate

    23       14       -       5       -       -  

Farmland

    237       40       -       13       -       -  

Consumer

    195       -       -       -       -       -  
                                                 
      645       165       -       55       -       -  
                                                 

Total

                                               

Commercial

    510       484       -       553       15       16  

Agricultural

    1,324       1,304       588       740       18       54  

Commercial Construction

    226       173       -       271       3       3  

Residential Construction

    354       354       -       118       4       4  

Commercial Real Estate

    15,403       14,535       897       15,243       352       355  

Residential Real Estate

    4,162       4,130       49       4,254       94       109  

Farmland

    3,266       3,067       32       2,620       (12 )     29  

Consumer

    327       132       -       159       3       4  

Other

    -       -       -       2       -       -  
                                                 
    $ 25,572     $ 24,179     $ 1,566     $ 23,960     $ 477     $ 574  

 

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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)  

 

(4) Loans (Continued)

 

The following table details impaired loan data as of December 31, 2018. There were no purchased credit impaired loans and related allowance for loan losses as of December 31, 2018.

 

December 31, 2018

                                               
   

Unpaid

                                         
   

Contractual

                   

Average

   

Interest

   

Interest

 
   

Principal

   

Impaired

   

Related

   

Recorded

   

Income

   

Income

 
   

Balance

   

Balance

   

Allowance

   

Investment

   

Recognized

   

Collected

 
                                                 

With No Related Allowance Recorded

                                               

Commercial

  $ 595     $ 595     $ -     $ 526     $ 21     $ 24  

Agricultural

    434       413       -       383       18       25  

Commercial Construction

    132       132       -       69       8       8  

Residential Contruction

    -       -               -       -       -  

Commercial Real Estate

    12,164       12,164       -       11,040       582       583  

Residential Real Estate

    4,214       4,130       -       4,067       208       213  

Farmland

    2,054       2,052       -       1,361       53       82  

Consumer

    213       213       -       197       14       14  

Other

    4       4       -       1       -       -  
                                                 
      19,810       19,703       -       17,644       904       949  
                                                 

With An Allowance Recorded

                                               

Commercial

    42       42       6       8       2       2  

Agricultural

    -       -       -       -       -       -  

Commercial Construction

    399       399       39       466       -       -  

Residential Contruction

    -       -       -       -       -       -  

Commercial Real Estate

    3,691       3,691       1,276       5,121       135       142  

Residential Real Estate

    274       274       61       98       8       8  

Farmland

    364       364       36       368       24       25  

Consumer

    -       -       -       -       -       -  

Other

    -       -       -       -       -       -  
                                                 
      4,770       4,770       1,418       6,061       169       177  
                                                 

Total

                                               

Commercial

    637       637       6       534       23       26  

Agricultural

    434       413       -       383       18       25  

Commercial Construction

    531       531       39       535       8       8  

Residential Contruction

    -       -       -       -       -       -  

Commercial Real Estate

    15,855       15,855       1,276       16,161       717       725  

Residential Real Estate

    4,488       4,404       61       4,165       216       221  

Farmland

    2,418       2,416       36       1,729       77       107  

Consumer

    213       213       -       197       14       14  

Other

    4       4       -       1       -       -  
                                                 
    $ 24,580     $ 24,473     $ 1,418     $ 23,705     $ 1,073     $ 1,126  

 

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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)  

 

(4) Loans (Continued)

 

The following table details impaired loan data as of June 30, 2018. There were no purchased credit impaired loans and related allowance for loan losses as of June 30, 2018.

 

June 30, 2018

                                               
   

Unpaid

                                         
   

Contractual

                   

Average

   

Interest

   

Interest

 
   

Principal

   

Impaired

   

Related

   

Recorded

   

Income

   

Income

 
   

Balance

   

Balance

   

Allowance

   

Investment

   

Recognized

   

Collected

 
                                                 

With No Related Allowance Recorded

                                               

Commercial

  $ 367     $ 367     $ -     $ 520     $ 5     $ 5  

Agricultural

    311       290       -       360       9       12  

Commercial Construction

    16       16       -       38       1       1  

Residential Contruction

    -       -       -       -       -       -  

Commercial Real Estate

    10,201       10,201       -       11,092       235       236  

Residential Real Estate

    3,892       3,805       -       4,113       87       89  

Farmland

    980       978       -       896       5       7  

Consumer

    200       200       -       199       6       6  

Other

    -       -       -       -       -       -  
                                                 
      15,967       15,857       -       17,218       348       356  
                                                 

With An Allowance Recorded

                                               

Commercial

    -       -       -       -       -       -  

Agricultural

    -       -       -       -       -       -  

Commercial Construction

    482       482       54       487       2       2  

Residential Contruction

    -       -       -       -       -       -  

Commercial Real Estate

    5,047       5,047       1,371       5,371       106       99  

Residential Real Estate

    36       36       21       60       1       1  

Farmland

    367       367       28       369       12       12  

Consumer

    -       -       -       -       -       -  

Other

    -       -       -       -       -       -  
                                                 
      5,932       5,932       1,474       6,287       121       114  
                                                 

Total

                                               

Commercial

    367       367       -       520       5       5  

Agricultural

    311       290       -       360       9       12  

Commercial Construction

    498       498       54       525       3       3  

Residential Contruction

    -       -       -       -       -       -  

Commercial Real Estate

    15,248       15,248       1,371       16,463       341       335  

Residential Real Estate

    3,928       3,841       21       4,173       88       90  

Farmland

    1,347       1,345       28       1,265       17       19  

Consumer

    200       200       -       199       6       6  

Other

    -       -       -       -       -       -  
                                                 
    $ 21,899     $ 21,789     $ 1,474     $ 23,505     $ 469     $ 470  

 

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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)  

 

(4) Loans (Continued)

 

TDRs are troubled loans on which the original terms of the loan have been modified in favor of the borrower due to deterioration in the borrower’s financial condition. Each potential loan modification is reviewed individually and the terms of the loan are modified to meet the borrower’s specific circumstances at a point in time. Not all loan modifications are TDRs. Loan modifications are reviewed and approved by the Company’s senior lending staff, who then determine whether the loan meets the criteria for a TDR. Generally, the types of concessions granted to borrowers that are evaluated in determining whether a loan is classified as a TDR include:

 

 

Interest rate reductions – Occur when the stated interest rate is reduced to a nonmarket rate or a rate the borrower would not be able to obtain elsewhere under similar circumstances.

 

 

Amortization or maturity date changes – Result when the amortization period of the loan is extended beyond what is considered a normal amortization period for loans of similar type with similar collateral.

 

 

Principal reductions – These are often the result of commercial real estate loan workouts where two new notes are created. The primary note is underwritten based upon our normal underwriting standards and is structured so that the projected cash flows are sufficient to repay the contractual principal and interest of the newly restructured note. The terms of the secondary note vary by situation and often involve that note being charged-off, or the principal and interest payments being deferred until after the primary note has been repaid. In situations where a portion of the note is charged-off during modification there is often no specific reserve allocated to those loans. This is due to the fact that the amount of the charge-off usually represents the excess of the original loan balance over the collateral value and the Company has determined there is no additional exposure on those loans.

 

As discussed in Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, once a loan is identified as a TDR, it is accounted for as an impaired loan. The Company had no unfunded commitments to lend to a customer that has a troubled debt restructured loan as of June 30, 2019. The Company had no loan contracts restructured during the three month period ended and the six month period ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. Loans modified in a troubled debt restructuring are considered to be in default once the loan becomes 90 days past due. A TDR may cease being classified as impaired if the loan is subsequently modified at market terms and, has performed according to the modified terms for at least six months, and there has not been any prior principal forgiveness on a cumulative basis.

 

The Company had no loans that subsequently defaulted during the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The Company had no loans that subsequently defaulted during the six months ended June 30, 2019 and one loan that subsequently defaulted during the six months ended June 30, 2018. The loan totaling $131 thousand failed to continue to perform as agreed and was moved to non-accrual status.

 

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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)  

 

 

(5) Allowance for Loan Losses

 

The following tables detail activity in the allowance for loan losses, segregated by class of loan, for the six month period ended June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018. Allocation of a portion of the allowance to one category of loans does not preclude its availability to absorb losses in other loan categories and periodically may result in reallocation within the provision categories.

 

June 30, 2019

                                       
   

Beginning

                           

Ending

 
   

Balance

   

Charge-Offs

   

Recoveries

   

Provision

   

Balance

 
                                         

Commercial and Agricultural

                                       

Commercial

  $ 370     $ (125 )   $ 16     $ 122     $ 383  

Agricultural

    248       -       1       789       1,038  
                                         

Real Estate

                                       

Commercial Construction

    115       (29 )     54       (130 )     10  

Residential Construction

    16       -       -       (14 )     2  

Commercial

    4,549       (56 )     38       (790 )     3,741  

Residential

    1,181       (647 )     159       152       845  

Farmland

    702       (63 )     3       47       689  
                                         

Consumer and Other

                                       

Consumer

    86       (179 )     27       129       63  

Other

    10       -       3       5       18  
                                         
    $ 7,277     $ (1,099 )   $ 301     $ 310     $ 6,789  

 

 

June 30, 2018

                                       
   

Beginning

                           

Ending

 
   

Balance

   

Charge-Offs

   

Recoveries

   

Provision

   

Balance

 
                                         

Commercial and Agricultural

                                       

Commercial

  $ 447     $ (116 )   $ 85     $ 28     $ 444  

Agricultural

    186       (123 )     7       192       262  
                                         

Real Estate

                                       

Commercial Construction

    1,216       -       38       (1,172 )     82  

Residential Construction

    -       -       -       -       -  

Commercial

    3,874       (258 )     37       753       4,406  

Residential

    968       (89 )     75       112       1,066  

Farmland

    780       -       9       79       868  
                                         

Consumer and Other

                                       

Consumer

    34       (135 )     49       82       30  

Other

    3       -       2       (4 )     1  
                                         
    $ 7,508     $ (721 )   $ 302     $ 70     $ 7,159  

 

Management continually evaluates the allowance for loan losses methodology seeking to refine and enhance this process as appropriate, and it is likely that the methodology will continue to evolve over time.

 

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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)  

 

(5) Allowance for Loan Losses (Continued)

 

The Company determines its individual reserves during its quarterly review of substandard loans. This process involves reviewing all loans with a risk grade of 6 or greater and an outstanding balance of $250,000 or more, regardless of the loans impairment classification. At June 30, 2019, there were 123 impaired loans totaling $3.8 million below the $250,000 review threshold which were not individually reviewed for impairment. Those loans were subject to the bank’s general loan loss reserve methodology and are included in the “Collectively Evaluated for Impairment” column of the following tables. Likewise, at June 30, 2018, there were 125 impaired loans totaling $3.1 million which were below the $250,000 review threshold and were subject to the bank’s general loan loss reserve methodology and are included in the “Collectively Evaluated for Impairment” column of the following tables.

 

Since not all loans in the substandard category are considered impaired, this quarterly review process may result in the identification of specific reserves on unimpaired loans. Management considers those loans graded substandard, but not classified as impaired, to be higher risk loans and, therefore, makes specific allocations to the allowance for those loans if warranted. The total of such loans is $9.26 million and $9.55 million as of June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Specific allowance allocations were made for these loans totaling $1.66 million and $1.30 million as of June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Since these loans are not considered impaired, both the loan balance and related specific allocation are included in the “Collectively Evaluated for Impairment” column of the following tables.

 

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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)  

 

(5) Allowance for Loan Losses (Continued)

 

The following tables present breakdowns of the allowance for loan losses, segregated by impairment methodology for June 30, 2019 and 2018. For June 30, 2018, there were no purchased credit impaired loans and related allowance for loan losses.

 

June 30, 2019

                                                               
   

Ending Allowance Balance

   

Ending Loan Balance

 
                                                                 
   

Individually

   

Collectively

   

Purchased

           

Individually

   

Collectively

   

Purchased

         
   

Evaluated for

   

Evaluated for

   

Credit

           

Evaluated for

   

Evaluated for

   

Credit

         
   

Impairment

   

Impairment

   

Impaired

   

Total

   

Impairment

   

Impairment

   

Impaired

   

Total

 

Commercial and Agricultural

                                                               

Commercial

  $ -     $ 383     $ -     $ 383     $ 16     $ 68,477     $ 42     $ 68,535  

Agricultural

    588       450       -       1,038       850       18,011       -       18,861  
                                                                 

Real Estate

                                                               

Commercial Construction

    -       10       -       10       67       72,842       69       72,978  

Residential Construction

    -       2       -       2       354       18,268       -       18,622  

Commercial

    897       2,844       -       3,741       14,243       419,573       -       433,816  

Residential

    49       796       -       845       1,914       203,260       14       205,188  

Farmland

    32       657       -       689       2,752       71,480       40       74,272  
                                                                 

Consumer and Other

                                                               

Consumer

    -       63       -       63       -       23,066       -       23,066  

Other

    -       18       -       18       -       19,933       -       19,933  
                                                                 

Total End of Period Balance

  $ 1,566     $ 5,223     $ -     $ 6,789     $ 20,196     $ 914,910     $ 165     $ 935,271  

 

 

June 30, 2018

                                               
   

Ending Allowance Balance

   

Ending Loan Balance

 
                                                 
   

Individually

   

Collectively

           

Individually

   

Collectively

         
   

Evaluated for

   

Evaluated for

           

Evaluated for

   

Evaluated for

         
   

Impairment

   

Impairment

   

Total

   

Impairment

   

Impairment

   

Total

 

Commercial and Agricultural

                                               

Commercial

  $ -     $ 444     $ 444     $ 77     $ 44,952     $ 45,029  

Agricultural

    -       262       262       5       20,032       20,037  
                                                 

Real Estate

                                               

Commercial Construction

    54       28       82       481       48,428       48,909  

Residential Construction

    -       -       -       -       11,541       11,541  

Commercial

    1,371       3,035       4,406       15,187       336,876       352,063  

Residential

    21       1,045       1,066       1,910       185,681       187,591  

Farmland

    28       840       868       1,032       66,835       67,867  
                                                 

Consumer and Other

                                               

Consumer

    -       30       30       -       18,746       18,746  

Other

    -       1       1       -       15,013       15,013  
                                                 

Total End of Period Balance

  $ 1,474     $ 5,685     $ 7,159     $ 18,692     $ 748,104     $ 766,796  

 

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Item 1 (Continued)  

 

 

(6) Other Real Estate Owned

 

The aggregate carrying amount of Other Real Estate Owned (“OREO”) at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 was $987 and $1,841, respectively. All of the Company’s other real estate owned represents properties acquired through foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure. The following table details the change in OREO for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and the year ended December 31, 2018.

 

   

Six Months Ended

   

Twelve Months Ended

 
   

June 30, 2019

   

December 31, 2018

 
                 

Balance, Beginning

  $ 1,841     $ 4,256  
                 

Additions

    166       793  

Acquired in Acquisition

    243       -  

Sales of OREO

    (2,114 )     (2,949 )

Transfer to Bank Premises

    -       (300 )

Gains (Losses) on Sale

    955       303  

Provision for Losses

    (104 )     (262 )
                 

Balance, Ending

  $ 987     $ 1,841  

 

At June 30, 2019, the Company held $120 thousand of residential real estate property as foreclosed property compared to $565 thousand as of December 31, 2018.  Also at June 30, 2019, $1,076 thousand of consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property were in the process of foreclosure according to local requirements of the applicable jurisdictions. At December 31, 2018, only $25 thousand of consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property were in the process of foreclosure according to local requirements of the applicable jurisdictions.

 

 

(7) Deposits

 

The aggregate amount of overdrawn deposit accounts reclassified as loan balances totaled $441 thousand and $476 thousand as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

 

Components of interest-bearing deposits as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are as follows:

 

   

Six Months Ended

   

Twelve Months Ended

 
   

June 30, 2019

   

December 31, 2018

 
                 

Interest-Bearing Demand

  $ 591,236     $ 471,794  

Savings

    84,606       79,453  

Time, $250,000 and Over

    71,359       53,881  

Other Time

    318,211       287,150  
    $ 1,065,412     $ 892,278  

 

At June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company had reciprocal deposits of $109,638 and $80,535, respectively. All of these reciprocal deposits represent Insured Cash Sweep (“ICS”) deposits and Certificate of Deposits Account Registry Service (“CDARS”) deposits. The ICS deposits and CDARS deposits are ones in which customers placed core deposits into the program for FDIC insurance coverage and the Company receives reciprocal deposits in a like amount. Due to changes in regulatory rules with reciprocal deposits, all of the Company’s reciprocal deposits were excluded from being treated as brokered deposits at June 30, 2019. The aggregate amount of short-term jumbo certificates of deposit, each with a minimum denomination of $250,000 was approximately $58,233 and $41,104 as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. The aggregate amount of certificates of deposit, each with a minimum deposit of $250,000 was $71,359 and $53,881 as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

 

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Item 1 (Continued)  

 

(7) Deposits (Continued)

 

As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the scheduled maturities of certificates of deposits are as follows:

 

Maturity

 

June 30, 2019

   

December 31, 2018

 

One Year and Under

  $ 277,759     $ 241,366  

One to Three Years

    98,060       82,412  

Three Years and Over

    13,751       17,253  
    $ 389,570     $ 341,031  

 

 

(8) Other Borrowed Money

 

Other borrowed money at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 is summarized as follows:

 

   

June 30, 2019

   

December 31, 2018

 
                 

Federal Home Loan Bank Advances

  $ 40,000     $ 44,000  

Other Borrowings

    15,063       -  
    $ 55,063     $ 44,000  

 

Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) have maturities ranging from 2020 to 2028 and interest rates ranging from 0.98 percent to 3.51 percent. As collateral on the outstanding FHLB advances, the Company has provided a blanket lien on its portfolio of qualifying residential first mortgage loans, commercial loans, multifamily loans and HELOC loans. At June 30, 2019, the book value of those loans pledged is $168,066. At June 30, 2019, the Company had remaining credit availability from the FHLB of $261,264. The Company may be required to pledge additional qualifying collateral in order to utilize the full amount of the remaining credit line.

 

On May 1, 2019, the Company completed a borrowing arrangement with a correspondent bank for $10.0 million. The term note is secured by the Bank’s stock, expires on May 1, 2024, and bears a fixed interest rate of 4.70 percent. The proceeds were used for the acquisition of LBC Bancshares, Inc. and its subsidiary, Calumet Bank. As of June 30, 2019, the outstanding balance totaled $9.8 million.

 

On May 1, 2019, the Company completed a revolving credit arrangement with a correspondent bank with a maximum line amount of $10.0 million. This line of credit is secured by the Bank’s stock, expires on May 1, 2021, and bears a variable interest rate of Wall Street Journal Prime minus 0.40 percent. The Company advanced $5.3 million that was used toward the acquisition of LBC Bancshares, Inc. and its subsidiary, Calumet Bank. As of June 30, 2019, the outstanding balance totaled $5.3 million.

 

The aggregate stated maturities of other borrowed money at June 30, 2019 are as follows:

 

Year

 

Amount

 

2019

  $ 500  

2020

    4,500  

2021

    6,313  

2022

    19,000  

2023

    7,000  

2024 and After

    17,750  
    $ 55,063  

 

The Company also has available federal funds lines of credit with various financial institutions totaling $48,000, none of which were outstanding at June 30, 2019.

 

The Company has the ability to borrow funds from the Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) of Atlanta utilizing the discount window. The discount window is an instrument of monetary policy that allows eligible institutions to borrow money from the FRB on a short-term basis to meet temporary liquidity shortages caused by internal or external disruptions. At June 30, 2019, the Company had borrowing capacity available under this arrangement, with no outstanding balances. The Company would be required to pledge certain available-for-sale investment securities as collateral under this agreement.

 

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Item 1 (Continued)  

 

 

(9) Subordinated Debentures (Trust Preferred Securities)

 

               

3 Month

   

Added

   

Total

     

5 Year

 

Description

 

Date

 

Amount

   

Libor Rate

   

Points

   

Rate

 

Maturity

 

Call Option

 

Colony Bankcorp Statutory Trust III

 

6/17/2004

  $ 4,640       2.41025       2.68       5.09025  

6/14/2034

 

6/17/2009

 

Colony Bankcorp Capital Trust I

 

4/13/2006

    5,155       2.31888       1.50       3.81888  

4/13/2036

 

4/13/2011

 

Colony Bankcorp Capital Trust II

 

3/12/2007

    9,279       2.31888       1.65       3.96888  

3/12/2037

 

3/12/2012

 

Colony Bankcorp Capital Trust III

 

9/14/2007

    5,155       2.58275       1.40       3.98275  

9/14/2037

 

9/14/2012

 

 

The Trust Preferred Securities are recorded as subordinated debentures on the consolidated balance sheets, but subject to certain limitations, qualify as Tier 1 Capital for regulatory capital purposes. The proceeds from the offerings were used to fund certain acquisitions, pay off holding company debt and inject capital into the bank subsidiary.

 

The Trust Preferred Securities pay interest quarterly.

 

 

(10) Commitments and Contingencies

 

Credit-Related Financial Instruments. The Company is a party to credit related financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit and commercial letters of credit. Such commitments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets.

 

The Company’s exposure to credit loss is represented by the contractual amount of these commitments. The Company follows the same credit policies in making commitments as it does for on-balance sheet instruments. We evaluate each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary, upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the borrower. Collateral held varies, but may include cash or cash equivalents, negotiable instruments, real estate, accounts receivable, inventory, oil, gas and mineral interests, property, plant, and equipment.

 

At June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 the following financial instruments were outstanding whose contract amounts represent credit risk:

 

   

Contract Amount

 
   

June 30, 2019

   

December 31, 2018

 
                 

Loan Commitments

  $ 146,481     $ 98,736  

Letters of Credit

    1,627       1,525  

 

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. The

commitments for equity lines of credit may expire without being drawn upon. Therefore, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The amount of collateral obtained, if it is deemed necessary by the Company, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the customer.

 

Unfunded commitments under commercial lines of credit, revolving credit lines and overdraft protection agreements are commitments for possible future extensions of credit to existing customers. These lines of credit are uncollateralized and usually do not contain a specified maturity date and may not be drawn upon to the total extent to which the Company is committed.

 

Standby and performance letters of credit are conditional lending commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Those letters of credit are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements. Essentially all letters of credit issued have expiration dates within one year. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers.

 

Other Commitments. As of June 30, 2019, an $18,000 letter of credit issued by FHLB was used to guarantee the Bank’s performance related to public fund deposit balances.

 

Legal Contingencies. In the ordinary course of business, there are various legal proceedings pending against the Company and the Bank. The aggregate liabilities, if any, arising from such proceedings would not, in the opinion of management, have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position.

 

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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)  

 

 

(11) Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements

 

Generally accepted accounting standards in the U.S. require disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized on the face of the balance sheet, for which it is practicable to estimate that value. The assumptions used in the estimation of the fair value of the Company and the Bank’s financial instruments are detailed hereafter. Where quoted prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using discounted cash flows and other valuation techniques. The use of discounted cash flows can be significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows.

 

Generally accepted accounting principles related to Fair Value Measurements define fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value, establish a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurement and enhance disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. The three levels are defined as follows:

 

 

●    Level 1

inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

 

 

●    Level 2

inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

 

 

●    Level 3

inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and represent the Company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities.

 

The following disclosures should not be considered a surrogate of the liquidation value of the Company, but rather a good-faith estimate of the increase or decrease in value of financial instruments held by the Company since purchase, origination or issuance.

 

Cash and Short-Term Investments – For cash, due from banks, bank-owned deposits and federal funds sold, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value and is classified as Level 1.

 

Investment Securities – Fair values for investment securities are based on quoted market prices where available and classified as Level 1. If quoted market prices are not available, estimated fair values are based on quoted market prices of comparable instruments and classified as Level 2. If a comparable is not available, the investment securities are classified as Level 3.

 

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock – The fair value of Federal Home Loan Bank stock approximates carrying value and is classified as Level 1.

 

Loans Held for Sale – The fair value of loans held for sale is determined on outstanding commitments from third party investors in the secondary markets and is classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy.

 

Loans – The fair value of fixed rate loans is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings. For variable rate loans, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value. Most loans are classified as Level 2, but impaired loans with a related allowance are classified as Level 3.

 

Bank-Owned Life Insurance – The carrying value of bank-owned life insurance policies approximates fair value and is classified as Level 1.

 

Deposit Liabilities – The fair value of demand deposits, savings accounts and certain money market deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date and is classified as Level 1. The fair value of fixed maturity certificates of deposit is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities and is classified as Level 2.

 

Subordinated Debentures – The fair value of subordinated debentures is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar advances would be obtained. Subordinate Debentures are classified as Level 2.

 

Other Borrowed Money – The fair value of other borrowed money is calculated by discounting contractual cash flows using an estimated interest rate based on current rates available to the Company for debt of similar remaining maturities and collateral terms. Other borrowed money is classified as Level 2 due to their expected maturities.

 

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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)

 

(11) Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Continued)

 

Disclosures of the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities, including those financial assets and financial liabilities that are not measured and reported at fair value on a recurring basis or non-recurring basis, are required in the financial statements.

 

The carrying amount, estimated fair values, and placement in the fair value hierarchy of the Company’s financial instruments as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are as follows:

 

   

Fair Value Measurements at

 
   

June 30, 2019

 
   

Carrying

   

Estimated

   

Level

   

Level

   

Level

 
   

Value

   

Fair Value

    1     2     3  
                                         

Assets

                                       

Cash and Short-Term Investments

  $ 75,412     $ 75,412     $ 75,412     $ -     $ -  

Investment Securities Available for Sale

    409,839       409,839       -       406,405       3,434  

Other Investments, at Cost

    3,261       3,261       3,261       -       -  

Loans Held for Sale

    3,813       3,813       -       3,813       -  

Loans, Net

    927,917       925,547       -       922,868       2,679  

Bank-Owned Life Insurance

    21,357       21,357       21,357       -       -  
                                         

Liabilities

                                       

Deposits

    1,297,723       1,300,200       908,153       392,047       -  

Subordinated Debentures

    24,229       24,229       -       24,229       -  

Other Borrowed Money

    55,063       54,865       -       54,865       -  

 

   

Fair Value Measurements at

 
   

December 31, 2018

 
   

Carrying

   

Estimated

   

Level

   

Level

   

Level

 
   

Value

   

Fair Value

    1     2     3  
                                         

Assets

                                       

Cash and Short-Term Investments

  $ 60,156     $ 60,156     $ 60,156     $ -     $ -  

Investment Securities Available for Sale

    353,066       353,066       -       348,788       4,278  

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock

    2,978       2,978       2,978       -       -  

Loans, Net

    774,249       769,809       -       766,457       3,352  

Bank-Owned Life Insurance

    17,598       17,598       17,598       -       -  
                                         

Liabilities

                                       

Deposits

    1,085,125       1,086,503       744,094       342,409       -  

Subordinated Debentures

    24,229       24,229       -       24,229       -  

Other Borrowed Money

    44,000       44,032       -       44,032       -  

 

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Company’s entire holdings of a particular financial instrument. Because no market exists for a significant portion of the Company’s financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on many judgments. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

 

Fair value estimates are based on existing on and off-balance sheet financial instruments without attempting to estimate the value of anticipated future business and the value of assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments. Significant assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments include deferred income taxes and premises and equipment. In addition, the tax ramifications related to the realization of the unrealized gains and losses can have a significant effect on fair value estimates and have not been considered in the estimates.

 

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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)

 

(11) Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Continued)

 

Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy:

 

Assets

 

Securities – Where quoted prices are available in an active market, securities are classified within level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. Level 1 inputs include securities that have quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. If quoted market prices are not available, then fair values are estimated by using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics, or discounted cash flow. Examples of such instruments, which would generally be classified within level 2 of the valuation hierarchy, include certain collateralized mortgage and debt obligations and certain high-yield debt securities. In certain cases where there is limited activity or less transparency around inputs to the valuation, securities are classified within level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. When measuring fair value, the valuation techniques available under the market approach, income approach and/or cost approach are used. The Company’s evaluations are based on market data and the Company employs combinations of these approaches for its valuation methods depending on the asset class.

 

Impaired Loans – Impaired loans are those loans which the Company has measured impairment generally based on the fair value of the loan’s collateral. Fair value is generally determined based upon independent third-party appraisals of the properties, or discounted cash flows based upon the expected proceeds. These assets are included as Level 3 fair values, based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements.

 

Other Real Estate – Other real estate owned assets are adjusted to fair value less estimated selling costs upon transfer of the loans to other real estate owned. Typically, an external, third-party appraisal is performed on the collateral upon transfer into the other real estate owned account to determine the asset’s fair value. Subsequent adjustments to the collateral’s value may be based upon either updated third-party appraisals or management’s knowledge of the collateral and the current real estate market conditions. Appraised amounts used in determining the asset’s fair value, whether internally or externally prepared, are discounted 10 percent to account for selling and marketing costs. 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 typically significant and result in a level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. Because of the high degree of judgment required in estimating the fair value of other real estate owned assets and because of the relationship between fair value and general economic conditions, we consider the fair value of other real estate owned assets to be highly sensitive to changes in market conditions.

 

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis – The following table presents the recorded amount of the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall. The table below includes only impaired loans with a specific reserve and only other real estate properties with a valuation allowance at June 30, 2019 and at December 31, 2018. Those impaired loans and other real estate properties are shown net of the related specific reserves and valuation allowances. 

 

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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)

 

(11) Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Continued) 

 

           

Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using

 
           

Quoted Prices in

           

Significant

 
           

Active Markets for

   

Significant Other

   

Unobservable

 
   

Total Fair

   

Identical Assets

   

Observable

   

Inputs

 

June 30, 2019

 

Value

   

(Level 1)

   

Inputs (Level 2)

   

(Level 3)

 
                                 

Recurring Securities Available for Sale

                               

U.S. Government Agencies Mortgage-Backed

  $ 403,408     $ -     $ 400,189     $ 3,219  

State, County and Municipal

    3,574       -       3,359       215  

Corporate Bonds

    2,857       -       2,857       -  
    $ 409,839     $ -     $ 406,405     $ 3,434  
                                 

Nonrecurring

                               

Impaired Loans

  $ 2,679     $ -     $ -     $ 2,679  
                                 

Other Real Estate

  $ 714     $ -     $ -     $ 714  

 

 

           

Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using

 
           

Quoted Prices in

           

Significant

 
           

Active Markets for

   

Significant Other

   

Unobservable

 
   

Total Fair

   

Identical Assets

   

Observable

   

Inputs

 

December 31, 2018

 

Value

   

(Level 1)

   

Inputs (Level 2)

   

(Level 3)

 
                                 

Recurring Securities Available for Sale

                               

U.S. Government Agencies Mortgage-Backed

  $ 346,205     $ -     $ 342,142     $ 4,063  

State, County and Municipal

    3,989       -       3,775       214  

Corporate Bonds

    2,872       -       2,872       -  
                                 
    $ 353,066     $ -     $ 348,789     $ 4,277  
                                 

Nonrecurring

                               

Impaired Loans

  $ 3,352     $ -     $ -     $ 3,352  
                                 

Other Real Estate

  $ 1,183     $ -     $ -     $ 1,183  

 

Liabilities

 

The Company did not identify any liabilities that are required to be presented at fair value.

 

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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)

 

(11) Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Continued)

 

Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

 

The following table presents quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements for assets in level 3 of the fair value hierarchy measured on a nonrecurring basis at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. This table is comprised primarily of collateral dependent impaired loans and other real estate owned:

 

         

Valuation

 

Unobservable

  Range  
   

June 30, 2019

 

Techniques

 

Inputs

  Weighted Avg  
                         

Real Estate

                       

Residential Real Estate

    218  

Sales Comparison

 

Adjustment for Differences

   (10.86)% - 6.70%  
             

Between the Comparable Sales

    (2.08)%    
                         
             

Management Adjustments for

   0.00% - 25.00%  
             

Age of Appraisals and/or Current

    12.50%    
             

Market Conditions

         
                         

Commercial Real Estate

    2,134  

Income Approach

 

Capitalization Rate

   7.75% - 10.50%  
                    9.13%    
                         
             

Management Adjustments for

   0.00% - 10.00%  
             

Age of Appraisals and/or Current

    5.00%    
             

Market Conditions

         
                         

Farmland

    327  

Sales Comparison

 

Adjustment for Differences

   (71.00)% - (3.50)%  
             

Between the Comparable Sales

    (37.25)%    
                         
             

Management Adjustments for

   10.00% - 80.00%  
             

Age of Appraisals and/or Current

    45.00%    
             

Market Conditions

         
                         

Other Real Estate Owned

    714  

Sales Comparison

 

Adjustment for Differences

   (30.00)% - 25.02%  
             

Between the Comparable Sales

    (2.49)%    
                         
             

Management Adjustments for

   9.82% - 99.39%  
             

Age of Appraisals and/or Current

    40.36%    
             

Market Conditions

         
                         
         

Sales Contract

 

Adjustment for Estimated Costs

  0.00%  - 0.00%  
             

to Sell

    (0.00)%    
                         
         

Income Approach

 

Discount Rate

    10.00%    

 

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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)

 

(11) Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Continued)

 

         

Valuation

 

Unobservable

 

Range

 
   

December 31, 2018

 

Techniques

 

Inputs

 

Weighted Avg

 
                         

Real Estate

                       

Commercial Construction

  $ 360  

Sales Comparison

 

Adjustment for Differences

   (6.00)% - 1,975.00%  
             

Between the Comparable Sales

    984.20%    
                         
             

Management Adjustments for

   0.00% - 10.00%  
             

Age of Appraisals and/or Current

    5.00%    
             

Market Conditions

         
                         

Residential Real Estate

    213  

Sales Comparison

 

Adjustment for Differences

   (10.86)% - 6.70%  
             

Between the Comparable Sales

    (2.08)%    
                         
             

Management Adjustments for

   0.00% - 25.00%  
             

Age of Appraisals and/or Current

    12.50%    
             

Market Conditions

         
                         

Commercial Real Estate

    2,415  

Sales Comparison

 

Adjustment for Differences

   (60.00)% - 80.00%  
             

Between the Comparable Sales

    10.00%    
                         
             

Management Adjustments for

  0.00% - 35.00%  
             

Age of Appraisals and/or Current

    17.50%    
             

Market Conditions

         
                         
         

Income Approach

 

Capitalization Rate

    10.13%    
                         

Farmland

    328  

Sales Comparison

 

Adjustment for Differences

  (71.00)% - (3.50)%  
             

Between the Comparable Sales

    (37.25)%    
                         
             

Management Adjustments for

  10.00% - 80.00%  
             

Age of Appraisals and/or Current

    45.00%    
             

Market Conditions

         
                         

Commercial

    36  

Sales Contract

 

Adjustment for Estimated Costs

  0.00% - 0.00%  
             

to Sell

    (0.00)%    
                         
             

Management Adjustment for

  0.00% - 15.00%  
             

Age of Appraisals and/or Current

    15.00%    
             

Market Conditions

         
                         

Other Real Estate Owned

    1,183  

Sales Comparison

 

Adjustment for Differences

  (30.00)% - 25.02%  
             

Between the Comparable Sales

    (2.49)%    
                         
             

Management Adjustment for

  9.82% - 99.39%  
             

Age of Appraisals and/or Current

    35.26%    
             

Market Conditions

         
                         
         

Income Approach

 

Capitalization Rate

    10.00%    

 

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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)

 

(11) Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Continued)

 

The table below presents a reconciliation and statement of income classification of gains and losses for all assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (level 3) for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and the twelve months ended December 31, 2018.

 

   

Available for Sale Securities

 
   

June 30, 2019

   

December 31, 2018

 
                 

Balance, Beginning

  $ 4,277     $ 7,298  

Transfers out of Level 3

    -       (2,009 )

Maturities

    -       -  

Purchases

    -       -  

Paydowns

    (883 )     (886 )

Unrealized Gains included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

    40       (126 )
                 
                 

Balance, Ending

  $ 3,434     $ 4,277  

 

The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers in and transfers out of levels 1, 2 and 3 as of the end of a reporting period. There were no transfers of securities between levels for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and one security totaling $2,009 transferred from level 3 to level 2 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018.

 

The following table presents quantitative information about recurring level 3 fair value measurements as of June 30, 2019.

 

             

Unobservable

 

Range

 

June 30, 2019

 

Fair Value

 

Valuation Techniques

 

Inputs

 

(Weighted Avg)

 
                       

State, County and Municipal

  $ 215  

Discounted Cash Flow

 

Discount Rate or Yield

    N/A*  
                       

U. S. Government Agencies Mortgage -Backed

    3,219  

Fundamental Analysis

 

Discount Rate or Yield

    N/A*  

 

* The Company relies on a third-party pricing service to value its securities. The details of the unobservable inputs and other adjustments used by the third-party pricing service were not readily available to the Company.

 

 

(12) Regulatory Capital Matters

 

The amount of dividends payable to the parent company from the subsidiary bank is limited by various banking regulatory agencies. Upon approval by regulatory authorities, the Bank may pay cash dividends to the parent company in excess of regulatory limitations.   

 

The Company is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and, possibly, additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Company’s assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Company’s capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors.

 

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of total and Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets, and of Tier 1 capital to average assets.  As of June 30, 2019, the interim final Basel III rules (“Basel III”) require the Company to also maintain minimum amounts and ratios of common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets.  These amounts and ratios as defined in regulations are presented hereafter.  Management believes, as of June 30, 2019, the Company meets all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.  In the opinion of management, there are no events or conditions since prior notification of capital adequacy from the regulators that have changed the institution’s category. 

 

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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)

 

(12) Regulatory Capital Matters (Continued)

 

The Basel III rules also require the implementation of a new capital conservation buffer comprised of common equity Tier 1 capital.  The capital conservation buffer was phased in beginning January 1, 2016 at 0.625% of risk-weighted assets and increase each subsequent year by 0.625% until reaching its final level of 2.5% on January 1, 2019.

 

The following table summarizes regulatory capital information as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 on a consolidated basis and for the subsidiary, as defined.  Regulatory capital ratios for June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 were calculated in accordance with the Basel III rules.

 

                                   

To Be Well

 
                                   

Capitalized Under

 
                   

For Capital

   

Prompt Corrective

 
   

Actual

   

Adequacy Purposes

   

Action Provisions

 
   

Amount

   

Ratio

   

Amount

   

Ratio

   

Amount

   

Ratio

 

As of June 30, 2019

                                               
                                                 

Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets

                                               

Consolidated

  $ 136,952       13.37 %   $ 81,961       8.00 %     N/A       N/A  

Colony Bank

    148,554       14.52       81,856       8.00     $ 102,320       10.00 %
                                                 

Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets

                                               

Consolidated

    130,163       12.70       61,470       6.00       N/A       N/A  

Colony Bank

    141,765       13.86       61,392       6.00       81,856       8.00  
                                                 

Common Equity Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets

                                               

Consolidated

    106,663       10.41       46,103       4.50       N/A       N/A  

Colony Bank

    141,765       13.86       46,044       4.50       66,508       6.50  
                                                 

Tier I Capital to Average Assets

                                               

Consolidated

    130,163       9.34       55,765       4.00       N/A       N/A  

Colony Bank

    141,765       10.18       55,684       4.00       69,606       5.00  

 

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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)

 

(12) Regulatory Capital Matters (Continued)

 

                                   

To Be Well

 
                                   

Capitalized Under

 
                   

For Capital

   

Prompt Corrective

 
   

Actual

   

Adequacy Purposes

   

Action Provisions

 
   

Amount

   

Ratio

   

Amount

   

Ratio

   

Amount

   

Ratio

 

As of December 31, 2018

                                               
                                                 

Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets

                                               

Consolidated

  $ 133,900       15.86 %   $ 67,527       8.00 %     N/A       N/A  

Colony Bank

    131,723       15.63       67,418       8.00     $ 84,272       10.00 %
                                                 

Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets

                                               

Consolidated

    126,623       15.00       50,645       6.00       N/A       N/A  

Colony Bank

    124,446       14.77       50,563       6.00       67,418       8.00  
                                                 

Common Equity Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets

                                               

Consolidated

    103,123       12.22       37,984       4.50       N/A       N/A  

Colony Bank

    124,446       14.77       37,923       4.50       54,777       6.50  
                                                 

Tier I Capital to Average Assets

                                               

Consolidated

    126,623       10.24       49,478       4.00       N/A       N/A  

Colony Bank

    124,446       10.08       49,396       4.00       61,745       5.00  

 

 

 

(13) Stock-Based Compensation

 

In August 2018, the Company granted an award of 5,650 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock to T. Heath Fountain, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), with a market price of $17.73 per share. The restricted shares vest in equal installments on each of July 30, 2019, July 2020 and July 2021, subject to continued service by Mr. Fountain through each applicable vesting date, or earlier upon the occurrence of a change in control. With the restricted stock, there will be no cash consideration to the Company for the shares. The CEO will have the right to vote all shares subject to such grant and receive all dividends with respect to such shares, whether or not the shares have vested.

 

Compensation expense for restricted stock is based on the market price of the Company stock at the time of the grant and amortized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. The balance of unearned compensation related to these restricted shares as of June 30, 2019 is $69,448 which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average of 2.08 years. Total compensation expense recognized for the restricted shares granted for the six months ended June 30, 2019 was $16,668.

 

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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)

 

 

(14) Earnings Per Share

 

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution of restricted stock and common stock warrants. Net income available to common stockholders represents net income after preferred stock dividends. The following table presents earnings per share for the three month and six month period ended June 30, 2019 and 2018.

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Six Months Ended

 
   

June 30

   

June 30

 
   

2019

   

2018

   

2019

   

2018

 
                                 

Numerator

                               

Net Income Available to Common Stockholders

  $ 2,101     $ 3,069     $ 4,936     $ 6,257  
                                 

Denominator

                               

Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding for Basic Earnings Per Common Share

    9,089       8,439       8,765       8,439  
                                 

Dilutive Effect of Potential Common Stock

                               

Restricted Stock

    -       -       -       -  

Stock Warrants

    -       173       -       196  

Weighted-Average Number of Shares Outstanding for Diluted Earnings Per Common Share

    9,089       8,612       8,765       8,635  
                                 

Earnings Per Share - Basic

  $ 0.23     $ 0.36     $ 0.56     $ 0.74  
                                 

Earnings Per Share - Diluted

  $ 0.23     $ 0.36     $ 0.56     $ 0.72  

 

 

 

(15) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for unrealized gains and losses securities available for sale for the period ended June 30, 2019 and the year ended December 31, 2018 are as follows:

 

   

June 30, 2019

   

December 31, 2018

 
                 

Beginning Balance

  $ (8,190 )   $ (6,492 )
                 

Other Comprehensive Income Before Reclassification

    8,472       (1,606 )
                 

Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

    (51 )     (92 )
                 

Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income

    8,421       (1,698 )
                 

Ending Balance

  $ 231     $ (8,190 )

 

 

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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)

 

 

(16) Segment Information

 

The Company’s operating segments include banking and mortgage banking. The reportable segments are determined by the products and services offered, and internal reporting. The Bank segment derives its revenues from the delivery of full-service financial services, including retail and commercial banking services and deposit accounts. The Mortgage Banking segment derives its revenues from the origination and sales of residential mortgage loans held for sale. Segment performance is evaluated using net interest income and noninterest income. Income taxes are allocated based on income before income taxes, and indirect expenses (includes management fees) are allocated based on various internal factors for each segment. Transactions among segments are made at fair value. Information reported internally for performance assessment follows.

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2019

 

Bank

   

Mortgage

Banking

   

Holding

Company

   

Totals

 
                                 

Net Interest Income

  $ 12,200     $ 19     $ (394 )   $ 11,825  

Provision for Loan Losses

    179       -       -       179  

Noninterest Income

    3,492       500       8       4,000  

Noninterest Expenses

    11,636       722       656       13,014  

Income Taxes

    737       -       (206 )     531  

Segment Profit (Loss)

  $ 3,140     $ (203 )   $ (836 )   $ 2,101  
                                 

Segment Assets at June 30, 2019

  $ 1,498,212     $ 4,539     $ 4,221     $ 1,506,972  

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2018

 

Bank

   

Mortgage

Banking

   

Holding

Company

   

Totals

 
                                 

Net Interest Income

  $ 10,411     $ -     $ (246 )   $ 10,165  

Provision for Loan Losses

    44       -       -       44  

Noninterest Income

    2,317       -       7       2,324  

Noninterest Expenses

    8,325       -       276       8,601  

Income Taxes

    877       -       (102 )     775  

Segment Profit (Loss)

  $ 3,482     $ -     $ (413 )   $ 3,069  
                                 

Segment Assets at June 30, 2018

  $ 1,199,709     $ -     $ 4,763     $ 1,204,472  

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019

 

Bank

   

Mortgage

Banking

   

Holding

Company

   

Totals

 
                                 

Net Interest Income

  $ 22,832     $ 19     $ (669 )   $ 22,182  

Provision for Loan Losses

    310       -       -       310  

Noninterest Income

    5,675       643       16       6,334  

Noninterest Expenses

    20,242       846       952       22,040  

Income Taxes

    1,548       5       (323 )     1,230  

Segment Profit (Loss)

  $ 6,407     $ (189 )   $ (1,282 )   $ 4,936  
                                 

Segment Assets at June 30, 2019

  $ 1,498,212     $ 4,539     $ 4,221     $ 1,506,972  
                                 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2018

 

Bank

   

Mortgage

Banking

   

Holding

Company

   

Totals

 
                                 

Net Interest Income

  $ 20,753     $ -     $ (459 )   $ 20,294  

Provision for Loan Losses

    70       -       -       70  

Noninterest Income

    4,744       -       14       4,758  

Noninterest Expenses

    16,605       -       532       17,137  

Income Taxes

    1,782       -       (194 )     1,588  

Segment Profit (Loss)

  $ 7,040     $ -     $ (783 )   $ 6,257  
                                 

Segment Assets at June 30, 2018

  $ 1,199,709     $ -     $ 4,763     $ 1,204,472  

 

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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)

 

 

(17) Subsequent Events

 

On July 3, 2019, the Company announced the startup of a Small Business Specialty Lending Group which will focus on Small Business Administration lending and other government guaranteed loans. The Company has hired two veteran bankers to lead the group.

 

On July 18, 2019, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.075 per share to shareholders of record on July 31, 2019, payable on August 15, 2019.

 

Colony Risk Management, Inc. (“the Captive”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, began operations in July 2019, in the State of Nevada. The Captive is a pure captive insurance company as defined by the Nevada Revised Statutes, Chapter 694C, and is engaged in the business of providing commercial property and various liability insurance to the Company and related entities. The Captive has elected to be taxed under Section 831(b) of the Internal Revenue Code. Pursuant to Section 831(b), if gross premiums do not exceed $2,300,000, then the Captive is taxable solely on its investment income. The Captive will be included in the consolidated federal income tax return of the Company. The Captive has a policy to pay to the Company its federal income tax liability or receive a credit for the tax reduction realized in the event of a loss. The Captive is subject to federal income taxes and state premium taxes to Nevada.

 

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Part I Financial Information
Item 2

 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Forward Looking Statement Disclosure

 

Certain statements contained in this Quarterly Report that are not statements of historical fact constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the Act), notwithstanding that such statements are not specifically identified. In addition, certain statements may be contained in the Company’s future filings with the SEC, in press releases, and in oral and written statements made by or with the approval of the Company that are not statements of historical fact and constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Act. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (i) projections of revenues, income or loss, earnings or loss per share, the payment or nonpayment of dividends, capital structure and other financial items; (ii) statements of plans and objectives of Colony Bankcorp, Inc. or its management or Board of Directors, including those relating to products or services; (ii) statements of future economic performance; and (iv) statements of assumptions underlying such statements. Words such as “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “targeted,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements.

 

Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in such statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

 

 

Local and regional economic conditions and the impact they may have on the Company and its customers and the Company’s assessment of that impact.

 

 

Changes in estimates of future reserve requirements based upon the periodic review thereof under relevant regulatory and accounting requirements.

 

 

The effects of and changes in trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve Board.

 

 

Inflation, interest rate, market and monetary fluctuations.

 

 

Political instability.

 

 

Acts of war, terrorism or cyberterrorism.

 

 

The timely development and acceptance of new products and services and perceived overall value of these products and services by users.

 

 

Changes in consumer spending, borrowings and savings habits.

 

 

Technological changes.

 

 

Acquisitions and integration of acquired businesses.

 

 

The ability to increase market share and control expenses.

 

 

The effect of changes in laws and regulations (including laws and regulations concerning taxes, banking, securities and insurance) with which the Company and its subsidiary must comply.

 

 

The effect of changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, as well as the Financial Accounting Standards Board and other accounting standard setters.

 

 

Changes in the Company’s organization, compensation and benefit plans.

 

 

The costs and effects of litigation and of unexpected or adverse outcomes in such litigation.

 

 

Greater than expected costs or difficulties related to the integration of new lines of business.

 

 

The Company’s success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing items.

 

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Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

Readers should carefully review all disclosures we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

 

 

Future Outlook

 

Our Company has started the current year focusing on increasing our deposits along with solid loan growth. We are exploring opportunities in new product lines and services, which could help to improve core non-interest income and in market expansion. In addition, we continue to make strategic changes within our organization by realigning our senior management and hiring key personnel which will contribute to our future efforts to expand our footprint.

 

In May 2019, the Company opened its first full service banking office in Statesboro, Georgia. In October 2018, the Bank purchased a vacant lot of real estate in Albany, Georgia from the branch acquisition transaction with Planters First Bank. The Bank intends to build a new branch office in the future.

 

On May 1, 2019, the Bank completed its purchase of the mortgage division from Planters First Bank, PFB Mortgage. With the transaction added several originators within the following markets: Albany, Georgia; Athens, Georgia; Macon, Georgia and Warner Robins, Georgia. In addition, the Bank established a new mortgage loan origination office in LaGrange, Georgia in March 2019.

 

On May 1, 2019, the Company completed its acquisition of LBC Bancshares, Inc. and its subsidiary, Calumet Bank, which has merged within the Company. The acquisition expanded the Company’s market presence, as Calumet Bank had two full-service banking locations, one each in LaGrange, Georgia and Columbus, Georgia, as well as a loan production office in Atlanta, Georgia. The Company issued 1,054,029 common shares at a fair value of $18.7 million and paid $15.3 million in cash to the former shareholders of LBC as merger consideration.

 

On May 20, 2019, the Company announced the retirement of Terry L. Hester, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The Company announced Tracie Youngblood as the new Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Youngblood joined the Company on June 24, 2019. In addition, the Company announced the realignment of roles within the senior management team with M. Eddie Hoyle being appointed to Chief Banking Officer, Edward Lee Bagwell being appointed to Chief Risk Officer and General Counsel, J. Stan Cook being appointed to Chief Credit Officer, and the addition of Lance Whitley as Chief People Officer.

 

In July 2019, the Bank announced the startup of a Small Business Specialty Lending Group and the hiring of two veteran bankers to lead the group. This new unit will expand the Bank’s participation in government guaranteed loans and expand its footprint into new markets, provide the Bank with an opportunity to service new clients and provide additional fee income.

 

In July 2019, a new subsidiary of the Company was incorporated under the name Colony Risk Management, Inc. Colony Risk Management, Inc. is a subsidiary of the Company and is located in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is a captive insurance subsidiary which insures various liability and property damage policies for the Company and its related subsidiaries. Colony Risk Management is regulated by the State of Nevada Division of Insurance.

 

We have reinstated dividend payments beginning first quarter 2017 and have continued on a quarterly basis. In 2018, we paid a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per common stock. For the first and second quarter of 2019, we paid a dividend payment of $0.075 per common stock.

 

Major Trends/Significant Considerations

 

The following discussion sets forth management’s discussion and analysis of our consolidated financial condition as of June 30, 2019, and the consolidated results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2019. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 2019. Readers should also carefully review all other disclosures we file from time to time with the SEC.

 

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

Our accounting and reporting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States and prevailing practices in the banking industry. However, certain non-GAAP measures are used by management to supplement the evaluation of our performance. These include the fully-taxable equivalent measures: tax-equivalent net interest income, tax-equivalent net interest margin, and tax-equivalent net interest spread, which include the effects of taxable-equivalent adjustments using a federal income tax rate of 21% to increase tax-exempt interest income to a tax-equivalent basis.  Tax-equivalent adjustments are reported in Notes 1 and 2 to the Average Balances with Average Yields and Rates table under Rate/Volume Analysis. Tangible book value per common share is also a non-GAAP measure used in the selected Financial Data Section.

 

Tax-equivalent net interest income, net interest margin and net interest spread.  Net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis is a non-GAAP measure that adjusts for the tax-favored status of net interest income from loans and investments. We believe this measure to be the preferred industry measurement of net interest income and it enhances comparability of net interest income arising from taxable and tax-exempt sources. The most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP is our net interest income. Net interest margin on a tax-equivalent basis is net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis divided by average interest-earning assets on a tax-equivalent basis. The most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP is our net interest margin. Net interest spread on a tax-equivalent basis is the difference in the average yield on average interest-earning assets on a tax equivalent basis and the average rate paid on average interest-bearing liabilities. The most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP is our net interest spread.

 

These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered alternatives to GAAP-basis financial statements, and other bank holding companies may define or calculate these non-GAAP measures or similar measures differently.

 

A reconciliation of these performance measures to GAAP performance measures is included in the tables below.

 

Non-GAAP Performance Measures Reconciliation 

 

   

Three months ended June 30,

   

Six months ended June 30,

 
   

2019

   

2018

   

2019

   

2018

 
                                 

Interest Income Reconciliation

                               

Interest Income – Taxable Equivalent

  $ 15,155     $ 12,127     $ 28,220     $ 23,953  

Tax Equivalent Adjustment

    57       18       109       34  

Interest Income (GAAP)

  $ 15,098     $ 12,109     $ 28,111     $ 23,919  
                                 

Net Interest Income Reconciliation

                               

Net Interest Income – Taxable Equivalent

  $ 11,882     $ 10,183     $ 22,291     $ 20,328  

Tax Equivalent Adjustment

    57       18       109       34  

Net Interest Income (GAAP)

  $ 11,825     $ 10,165     $ 22,182     $ 20,294  

 

   

Three months ended June 30,

   

Six months ended June 30,

 
   

2019

   

2018

   

2019

   

2018

 
                                 

Net Interest Margin Reconciliation

                               

Net Interest Margin – Taxable Equivalent

    3.57 %     3.57 %     3.52 %     3.56 %

Tax Equivalent Adjustment

    0.01 %     0.01 %     0.02 %     0.01 %

Net Interest Margin (GAAP)

    3.56 %     3.56 %     3.50 %     3.55 %
                                 

Interest Rate Spread Reconciliation

                               

Interest Rate Spread – Taxable Equivalent

    3.34 %     3.41 %     3.29 %     3.42 %

Tax Equivalent Adjustment

    0.02 %     0.01 %     0.02 %     0.01 %

Interest Rate Spread (GAAP)

    3.32 %     3.40 %     3.27 %     3.41 %

 

 

The Company

 

Colony Bankcorp, Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Fitzgerald, Georgia that provides, through Colony Bank, its wholly owned subsidiary (collectively referred to as the Company), a broad array of products and services throughout central, south and coastal Georgia markets. The Company offers commercial, consumer and mortgage banking services.

 

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Application of Critical Accounting Policies and Accounting Estimates

 

The accounting and reporting policies of the Company are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and conform to general practices within the banking industry. The Company’s financial position and results of operations are affected by management’s application of accounting policies, including judgments made to arrive at the carrying value of assets and liabilities and amounts reported for revenues, expenses and related disclosures. Different assumptions in the application of these policies could result in material changes in the Company’s financial position and/or results of operations. Critical accounting policies are those policies that management believes are the most important to the portrayal of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations, and they require management to make estimates that are difficult and subjective.

 

Overview

 

The following discussion and analysis presents the more significant factors affecting the Company’s financial condition as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, and results of operations for each of the three months and six months periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements, notes thereto and other financial information appearing elsewhere in this report.

 

Taxable-equivalent adjustments are the result of increasing income from tax-free loans and investments by an amount equal to the taxes that would be paid if the income were fully taxable based on a 21 percent federal tax rate, thus making tax-exempt yields comparable to taxable asset yields.

 

Dollar amounts in tables are stated in thousands, except for per share amounts.

 

Results of Operations 

 

The Company’s results of operations are determined by its ability to effectively manage interest income and expense, to minimize loan and investment losses, to generate noninterest income and to control noninterest expense. Since market forces and economic conditions beyond the control of the Company determine interest rates, the ability to generate net interest income is dependent upon the Company’s ability to obtain an adequate spread between the rate earned on interest-earning assets and the rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Thus, the key performance for net interest income is the interest margin or net yield, which is taxable-equivalent net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets. Net income available to common shareholders totaled $2.10 million, or $0.23 diluted per common share, in the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to net income available to common shareholders of $3.07 million, or $0.36 diluted per common share, in the three months ended June 30, 2018. Net income available to common shareholders totaled $4.94 million, or $0.56 diluted per common share, in the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to net income available to common shareholders of $6.26 million, or $0.72 diluted per common share, in the six months ended June 30, 2018. The Company incurred $1.93 million in acquisition related expenses during the second quarter of 2019 stemming from the two acquisitions of LBC Bancshares, Inc. and PFB Mortgage.

 

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Selected income statement data, returns on average assets and average common equity and dividends per share for the comparable periods were as follows:

 

   

Three Months Ended June 30

   

Six Months Ended June 30

 
                         

%

                         

%

 
   

2019

   

2018

   

Variance

   

Variance

   

2019

   

2018

   

Variance

   

Variance

 
                                                                 

Taxable-equivalent net interest income

  $ 11,882     $ 10,183     $ 1,699       16.68 %   $ 22,291     $ 20,328     $ 1,963       9.66 %

Taxable-equivalent adjustment

    57       18       39       216.67 %     109       34       75       220.59 %
                                                                 

Net interest income

    11,825       10,165       1,660       16.33 %     22,182       20,294       1,888       9.30 %

Provision for loan losses

    179       44       135       306.82 %     310       70       240       342.86 %

Noninterest income

    4,000       2,324       1,676       72.12 %     6,334       4,758       1,576       33.12 %

Noninterest expense

    13,014       8,601       4,413       51.31 %     22,040       17,137       4,903       28.61 %
                                                                 

Income before income taxes

    2,632       3,844       (1,212 )     -31.53 %     6,166       7,845       (1,679 )     -21.40 %

Income taxes

    531       775       (244 )     -31.48 %     1,230       1,588       (358 )     -22.54 %
                                                                 

Net income

  $ 2,101     $ 3,069     $ (968 )     -31.54 %   $ 4,936     $ 6,257     $ (1,321 )     -21.11 %
                                                                 
                                                                 

Net income available to common shareholders:

                                                               

Basic

  $ 0.23     $ 0.36     $ (0.13 )     -36.11 %   $ 0.56     $ 0.74     $ (0.18 )     -24.32 %

Diluted

  $ 0.23     $ 0.36     $ (0.13 )     -36.11 %   $ 0.56     $ 0.72     $ (0.16 )     -22.22 %

Return on average assets

    0.60 %     1.03 %     -0.43 %     -41.75 %     0.74 %     1.04 %     -0.30 %     -28.85 %

Return on average total equity

    7.43 %     13.82 %     -6.39 %     -46.24 %     9.42 %     14.00 %     -4.58 %     -32.71 %

 

 

Details of the changes in the various components of net income are further discussed below.

 

Net Interest Income

 

Net interest income is the difference between interest income on earning assets, such as loans and securities, and interest expense on liabilities, such as deposits and borrowings, which are used to fund those assets. Net interest income is the Company’s largest source of revenue, representing 77.79 percent of total revenue for six months ended June 30, 2019 and 81.01 percent for the same period a year ago.

 

Net interest margin is the taxable-equivalent net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets for the period. The level of interest rates and the volume and mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities impact net interest income and net interest margin.

 

The Federal Reserve Board influences the general market rates of interest, including the deposit and loan rates offered by many financial institutions. The Company’s loan portfolio is significantly affected by changes in the prime interest rate. The prime interest rate, which is the rate offered on loans to borrowers with strong credit, is currently 5.50 percent. The rate remained unchanged in the first half of 2019 and increased four times in 2018. The federal funds rate moved similarly to the prime rate with interest rates currently at 2.50 percent. We expect no additional rate increases in 2019.

 

The following table presents the changes in taxable-equivalent net interest income and identifies the changes due to differences in the average volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the changes due to changes in the average interest rate on those assets and liabilities. The changes in net interest income due to changes in both average volume and average interest rate have been allocated to the average volume change or the average interest rate change in proportion to the absolute amounts of the change in each. The Company’s consolidated average balance sheets along with an analysis of taxable-equivalent net interest earnings are presented in the Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk included elsewhere in this report.

 

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Rate/Volume Analysis

 

The rate/volume analysis presented hereafter illustrates the change from June 30, 2018 to June 30, 2019 for each component of the taxable equivalent net interest income separated into the amount generated through volume changes and the amount generated by changes in the yields/rates.

 

   

Changes from June 30, 2018 to June 30, 2019

 

($ in thousands)

 

Volume

   

Rate

   

Total

 
                         

Interest Income

                       

Loans, Net-taxable

  $ 1,623     $ 1,421     $ 3,044  
                         

Loans Held for Sale

    -       19       19  
                         

Investment Securities

                       

Taxable

    264       458       722  

Tax-exempt

    -       7       7  

Total Investment Securities

    264       465       729  
                         

Interest-Bearing Deposits in other Banks

    235       184       419  
                         

Federal Funds Sold

    -       41       41  
                         

Other Interest - Earning Assets

    (5 )     20       15  

Total Interest Income

    2,117       2,150       4,267  
                         

Interest Expense

                       

Interest-Bearing Demand and Savings Deposits

    138       625       763  

Time Deposits

    114       1,276       1,390  

Subordinated Debentures

    -       86       86  

Other Borrowed Money

    (18 )     84       66  

Federal Funds Purchased

    (1 )     -       (1 )
                         

Total Interest Expense

    233       2,071       2,304  

Net Interest Income

  $ 1,884     $ 79     $ 1,963  

 

(1) Changes in net interest income for the periods, based on either changes in average balances or changes in average rates for interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, are shown on this table. During each year, there are numerous and simultaneous balance and rate changes; therefore, it is not possible to precisely allocate the changes between balances and rates. For the purpose of this table, changes that are not exclusively due to balance changes or rate changes have been attributed to rates.

 

The Company maintains about 25.37 percent of its loan portfolio in adjustable rate loans that reprice with prime rate changes, while the bulk of its other loans mature within 3 years. The liabilities to fund assets are primarily in short term certificate of deposits that mature within one year. The net interest margin decreased to 3.52 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to 3.56 percent for the same period a year ago. We anticipate the net interest margin to be impacted from the competitive environment.

 

Taxable-equivalent net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2019 increased by $1.96 million, or 9.66 percent compared to the same period a year ago. The average volume of earning assets during six months ended June 30, 2019 increased $124.94 million compared to the same period a year ago. Growth in average earning assets during 2019 was primarily in loans, investments and interest-bearing deposits in other Banks. These increases mostly stem from the acquisition of LBC Bancshares, Inc. during the second quarter of 2019.

 

The average volume of loans increased $62.60 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the same period a year ago. The average yield on loans increased 35 basis points for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the same period a year ago. The average volume of investment securities increased $24.04 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the same year ago period, while the average yield on investment securities increased 25 basis points for the same period comparison. The average volume of deposits increased $121.46 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the same period a year ago, with interest-bearing deposits increasing $88.13 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019.

 

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Accordingly, the ratio of average interest-bearing deposits to total average deposits was 82.35 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to 83.50 percent in the same period a year ago. This deposit mix, combined with a general increase in market rates, had the effect of increasing the average cost of total deposits by 32 basis points in six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the same period a year ago.

 

The Company’s net interest spread, which represents the difference between the average rate earned on interest-earning assets and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities, was 3.29 percent in six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to 3.42 percent in the same period a year ago. The net interest spread, as well as the net interest margin, will be impacted by future changes in short-term and long-term interest rate levels, as well as the impact from the competitive environment.

 

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AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS

 

Six Months Ended

   

Six Months Ended

 
   

June 30, 2019

   

June 30, 2018

 
   

Average

   

Income/

   

Yields/

   

Average

   

Income/

   

Yields/

 

($ in thousands)

 

Balances

   

Expense

   

Rates

   

Balances

   

Expense

   

Rates

 

Assets

                                               

Interest-Earning Assets

                                               

Loans, Net of Unearned Interest and fees

                                               

Taxable (1)

  $ 827,153     $ 22,864       5.53 %   $ 764,551     $ 19,820       5.18 %

Loans Held for Sale

    1,081       19       3.52 %     -       -       0.00 %

Investment Securities

                                               

Taxable

    376,161       4,596       2.44 %     352,124       3,874       2.20 %

Tax-Exempt (2)

    2,103       37       3.52 %     2,103       30       2.85 %

Total Investment Securities

    378,264       4,633       2.45 %     354,227       3,904       2.20 %

Interest-Bearing Deposits

    55,549       563       2.03 %     21,080       144       1.37 %

Federal Funds Sold

    2,938       41       2.79 %     -       -       - %

Interest-Bearing Other Assets

    2,942       100       6.80 %     3,125       85       5.44 %

Total Interest-Earning Assets

  $ 1,267,927     $ 28,220       4.45 %   $ 1,142,983     $ 23,953       4.19 %

Non-interest-Earning Assets

                                               

Cash and Cash Equivalents

    14,462                       14,787                  

Allowance for Loan Losses

    (6,970 )                     (7,461 )                

Other Assets

    59,396                       48,760                  

Total Noninterest-Earning Assets

    66,888                       56,086                  

Total Assets

  $ 1,334,815                     $ 1,199,069                  

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

                                               

Interest-Bearing Liabilities

                                               

Interest-Bearing Deposits

                                               

Interest-Bearing Demand and Savings

  $ 596,212     $ 1,974       0.66 %   $ 535,112     $ 1,211       0.45 %

Other Time

    355,731       2,780       1.56 %     328,703       1,390       0.85 %

Total Interest-Bearing Deposits

    951,943       4,754       1.00 %     863,815       2,601       0.60 %

Other Interest-Bearing Liabilities

                                               

Other Borrowed Money

    46,217       634       2.74 %     47,708       568       2.38 %

Subordinated Debentures

    24,229       541       4.47 %     24,229       455       3.76 %

Federal Funds Purchased

    1       -       0.00 %     60       1       3.33 %

Total Other Interest-Bearing Liabilities

    70,447       1,175       3.34 %     71,997       1,024       2.84 %

Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities

  $ 1,022,390     $ 5,929       1.16 %   $ 935,812     $ 3,625       0.77 %

Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities and

                                               

Stockholders' Equity

                                               

Demand Deposits

    204,012                       170,685                  

Other Liabilities

    3,571                       3,165                  

Stockholders' Equity

    104,842                       89,407                  

Total Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

    312,425                       263,257                  

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

  $ 1,334,815                     $ 1,199,069                  
                                                 

Interest Rate Spread

                    3.29 %                     3.42 %

Net Interest Income

          $ 22,291                     $ 20,328          

Net Interest Margin

                    3.52 %                     3.56 %

 

(1)

The average balance of loans includes the average balance of nonaccrual loans. Income on such loans is recognized and recorded on the cash basis. Taxable equivalent adjustments totaling $100 and $27 for six month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, are included in tax-exempt interest on loans.

 

(2)

Taxable-equivalent adjustments totaling $9 and $7 for three month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, are included in tax-exempt interest on investment securities. The adjustments are based on a federal tax rate of 21 percent with appropriate reductions for the effect of disallowed interest expense incurred in carrying tax-exempt obligations.

 

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Item 2 (Continued)

 

Provision for Loan Losses

 

The provision for loan losses is determined by management as the amount to be added to the allowance for loan losses after net charge-offs have been deducted to bring the allowance to a level which, in management’s best estimate, is necessary to absorb probable losses within the existing loan portfolio. The provision for loan losses totaled $310 thousand in the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to $70 thousand in the same period a year ago. See the section captioned “Allowance for Loan Losses” elsewhere in this discussion for further analysis of the provision for loan losses.

 

Noninterest Income

 

The components of noninterest income were as follows:

 

   

Three Months Ended June 30

   

Six Months Ended June 30

 
                   

$

   

%

                   

$

   

%

 
   

2019

   

2018

   

Variance

   

Variance

   

2019

   

2018

   

Variance

   

Variance

 
                                                                 

Service Charges on Deposit Accounts

  $ 1,070     $ 1,031     $ 39       3.78 %   $ 2,034     $ 2,132     $ (98 )     -4.60 %

Other Charges, Commissions and Fees

    1,110       822       288       35.04 %     2,010       1,611       399       24.77 %

Mortgage Fee Income

    544       182       362       198.90 %     687       331       356       107.55 %

Securities Gains

    65       116       (51 )     -43.97 %     65       116       (51 )     -43.97 %

Other

    1,211       173       1,038       600.00 %     1,538       568       970       170.77 %
                                                                 

Total

  $ 4,000     $ 2,324     $ 1,676       72.12 %   $ 6,334     $ 4,758     $ 1,576       33.12 %

 

Service Charges on Deposit Accounts. The decrease is primarily attributed to overdraft fees which decreased $84 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the same period in 2018.

 

Other Charges, Commissions and Fees. Debit card interchange fees and foreign fees increased $404 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the same period in 2018.

 

Mortgage Fee Income. The increase is primarily attributed to the acquisition of the PFB Mortgage division in May 2019. In addition, the Bank opened a new mortgage location in LaGrange in March 2019.

 

Other. The increase is primarily attributed to the gain on sale of other real estate owned. During the second quarter of 2019, the Bank realized approximately $1.00 million gain from the sale of several other real estate owned properties within one relationship.

 

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Item 2 (Continued)

 

Noninterest Expense

 

The components of noninterest expense were as follows:

 

   

Three Months Ended June 30

   

Six Months Ended June 30

 
                   

$

   

%

                   

$

   

%

 
   

2019

   

2018

   

Variance

   

Variance

   

2019

   

2018

   

Variance

   

Variance

 
                                                                 

Salaries and Employee Benefits

  $ 6,292     $ 5,002     $ 1,290       25.79 %   $ 11,663     $ 9,922     $ 1,741       17.55 %

Occupancy and Equipment

    1,144       979       165       16.85 %     2,169       2,025       144       7.11 %

Acquisition Related Expenses

    1,928       -       1,928       100.00 %     1,961       -       1,961       100.00 %

Deposit Intangible Expenses

    148       9       139       1544.44 %     176       18       158       877.78 %

Other

    3,502       2,611       891       34.12 %     6,071       5,172       899       17.38 %
                                                                 

Total

  $ 13,014     $ 8,601     $ 4,413       51.31 %   $ 22,040     $ 17,137     $ 4,903       28.61 %

 

Salaries and Employee Benefits. The increase in 2019 is primarily attributable to merit pay increases and increase in headcount mostly from the two acquisitions completed in May 2019 of LBC Bancshares, Inc and PFB Mortgage. In addition, the Company has hired several key employees during the second quarter of 2019 as part of the strategic changes that are being made to enhance its profitability in the future.

 

Occupancy and Equipment. The increase in 2019 is primarily attributable to the new locations stemming from the acquisitions of LBC Bancshares, Inc. and PFB Mortgage.

 

Acquisition Related Expenses. The increase in 2019, especially in the second quarter of 2019, is attributed to mostly to the acquisition of LBC Bancshares, Inc. The largest expense the Company has incurred from the acquisition relates to the contract buyout of Calumet’s data processing system which was approximately $1.08 million. Other expenses incurred relating to the acquisition are legal expenses and broker expenses.

 

Deposit Intangible Expenses. The Bank has had an increase in core deposit intangible from the PFB Albany branch acquisition in October 2018 and from the Calumet Bank acquisition in May 2019. The deposit intangible expense has increase to account for the amortization of the core deposit intangibles that is being amortized over the average remaining life of each acquired customers’ deposits.

 

Other. The increase in the first half of 2019 as compared to comparable periods is primarily attributable to software and data processing costs which increased by $221 thousand from $671 thousand in 2018 compared to $892 thousand in 2019. ATM expense increased by $166 thousand for the first half of 2019 compared to comparable periods in 2018. Legal and professional fees increased for the first half of 2019 by $93 thousand compared to comparable periods in 2018. Marketing expenses increased for the first half of 2019 by $55 thousand compared to comparable periods in 2018 due to the Bank increasing its efforts in obtaining new deposits.

 

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Item 2 (Continued)

 

Investment Portfolio

 

The following table presents carrying values of investment securities held by the Company for the periods indicated.

 

   

June 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2019

   

2018

 
                 

Mortgage-Backed Securities

  $ 403,408     $ 346,205  

State, County & Municipal

    3,574       3,989  

Corporate Bonds

    2,857       2,872  
                 

Total Investment Securities

  $ 409,839     $ 353,066  

 

The following table represents expected maturities and weighted-average yields of investment securities held by the Company as of June 30, 2019. (Mortgage-backed securities are based on the average life at the projected speed, while State and Political Subdivisions reflect anticipated calls being exercised.)

 

                   

After 1 Year But

   

After 5 Years But

                 
   

Within 1 Year

   

Within 5 Years

   

Within 10 Years

   

After 10 Years

 
   

Amount

   

Yield

   

Amount

   

Yield

   

Amount

   

Yield

   

Amount

   

Yield

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities

  $ 27,480       2.99 %   $ 243,918       2.30 %   $ 110,889       2.72 %   $ 21,121       2.75 %

State, County & Municipal

    1,170       2.80       2,130       2.53       -       -       274       4.03  

Corporate Bonds

    -       -       2,857       3.76       -       -       -       -  
                                                                 

Total Investment Portfolio

  $ 28,650       2.99 %   $ 248,905       2.31 %   $ 110,889       2.72 %   $ 21,395       2.77 %

 

Securities are classified as held to maturity and carried at amortized cost when management has the positive intent and ability to hold them to maturity. Securities are classified as available for sale when they might be sold before maturity. Securities available for sale are carried at fair value, with unrealized holding gains and losses reported in other comprehensive income. The Company has 100 percent of its portfolio classified as available for sale.

 

At June 30, 2019, there were no holdings of any one issuer, other than the U.S. government and its agencies, in an amount greater than 10 percent of the Company’s stockholders’ equity.

 

The average yield of the securities portfolio was 2.45 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to 2.20 percent for the same period in 2018. The increase in the average yield from 2018 to 2019 was primarily attributed to the purchase of new securities which have a higher yield.

 

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Item 2 (Continued)

 

Loans

 

The following table presents the composition of the Company’s legacy loan portfolio, excluding purchased loans, as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:

 

   

June 30, 2019

   

December 31, 2018

   

$ Variance

   

% Variance

 
                                 

Commercial and Agricultural

                               

Commercial

  $ 43,561     $ 50,181     $ (6,620 )     -13.19 %

Agricultural

    18,561       15,993       2,568       16.06 %

Real Estate

                               

Commercial Construction

    60,949       46,609       14,340       30.77 %

Residential Construction

    13,193       12,242       951       7.77 %

Commercial

    376,063       366,792       9,271       2.53 %

Residential

    177,183       185,699       (8,516 )     -4.59 %

Farmland

    70,413       62,674       7,739       12.35 %

Consumer and Other

                               

Consumer

    17,860       18,423       (563 )     -3.06 %

Other

    18,262       5,027       13,235       263.28 %

Gross Loans

    796,045       763,640       32,405       4.24 %

Unearned Interest and Fees

    (565 )     (501 )     (64 )     12.77 %

Allowance for Loan Losses

    (6,789 )     (7,277 )     488       -6.71 %

Net Loans

  $ 788,691     $ 755,862     $ 32,829       4.34 %

 

The following table presents the composition of the Company’s purchased loan portfolio as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:

 

   

June 30, 2019

   

December 31, 2018

   

$ Variance

   

% Variance

 
                                 

Commercial and Agricultural

                               

Commercial

  $ 24,974     $ 7,229     $ 17,745       245.47 %

Agricultural

    300       806       (506 )     -62.78 %

Real Estate

                               

Commercial Construction

    12,029       1,240       10,789       870.08 %

Residential Construction

    5,429       258       5,171       2004.26 %

Commercial

    57,753       6,742       51,011       756.62 %

Residential

    28,005       2,015       25,990       1289.83 %

Farmland

    3,859       35       3,824       10925.71 %

Consumer and Other

                               

Consumer

    5,206       62       5,144       8296.77 %

Other

    1,671       -       1,671       100.00 %

Gross Loans

    139,226       18,387       120,839       657.20 %

Unearned Interest and Fees

    -       -       -       0.00 %

Allowance for Loan Losses

    -       -       -       0.00 %

Net Loans

  $ 139,226     $ 18,387     $ 120,839       657.20 %

 

 

Loan Origination/Risk Management. In accordance with the Company’s decentralized banking model, loan decisions are made at the Bank level. The Company utilizes both an Executive Loan Committee and a Director Loan Committee to assist lenders with the decision making and underwriting process of larger loan requests. Due to the diverse economic markets served by the Company, evaluation and underwriting criteria may vary slightly by market. Overall, loans are extended after a review of the borrower’s repayment ability, collateral adequacy, and overall credit worthiness.

 

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Item 2 (Continued)

 

Commercial purpose, commercial real estate, and agricultural loans are underwritten similarly to how other loans are underwritten throughout the Company. The properties securing the Company’s commercial real estate portfolio are diverse in terms of type and geographic location. In addition, the Company restricts total loans to $10 million per borrower, subject to exception and approval by the Director Loan Committee. This diversity helps reduce the company’s exposure to adverse economic events that affect any single market or industry. Management monitors and evaluates commercial real estate loans monthly based on collateral, geography, and risk grade criteria. The Company also utilizes information provided by third-party agencies to provide additional insight and guidance about economic conditions and trends affecting the markets it serves.

 

The Company extends loans to builders and developers that are secured by non-owner occupied properties. In such cases, the Company reviews the overall economic conditions and trends for each market to determine the desirability of loans to be extended for residential construction and development. Sources of repayment for these types of loans may be pre-committed permanent loans from approved long-term lenders, sales of developed property or an interim mini-perm loan commitment from the Company until permanent financing is obtained. In some cases, loans are extended for residential loan construction for speculative purposes and are based on the perceived present and future demand for housing in a particular market served by the Company. These loans are monitored by on-site inspections and are considered to have higher risks than other real estate loans due to their ultimate repayment being sensitive to interest rate changes, general economic conditions and trends, the demand for the properties, and the availability of long-term financing.

 

The Company originates consumer loans at the Bank level. Due to the diverse economic markets served by the Company, underwriting criteria may vary slightly by market. The Company is committed to serving the borrowing needs of all markets served and, in some cases, adjusts certain evaluation methods to meet the overall credit demographics of each market. Consumer loans represent relatively small loan amounts that are spread across many individual borrowers to help minimize risk. Additionally, consumer trends and outlook reports are reviewed by management on a regular basis.

 

The Company utilizes an independent third party company for loan review and validation of the credit risk program on an ongoing quarterly basis. Results of these reviews are presented to management and the audit committee. The loan review process complements and reinforces the risk identification and assessment decisions made by lenders and credit personnel, as well as the Company’s policies and procedures.

 

Commercial and Agricultural. Commercial and agricultural legacy loans at June 30, 2019 decreased 6.12 percent to $62.12 million from December 31, 2018 at $66.17 million. The Company’s commercial and agricultural loans are a diverse group of loans to small, medium and large businesses. The purpose of these loans varies from supporting seasonal working capital needs to term financing of equipment. While some short-term loans may be made on an unsecured basis, most are secured by the assets being financed with collateral margins that are consistent with the Company’s loan policy guidelines.

 

Real Estate.  Commercial and residential construction legacy loans increased by $15.29 million, or 25.98 percent, at June 30, 2019 to $74.14 million from $58.85 million at December 31, 2018.  This increase is partially due to new commercial construction loans being financed during the year that have not been completed by the end of the quarter. Commercial real estate legacy loans increased $9.27 million, or 2.53 percent, at June 30, 2019 to $376.06 million from $366.79 million at December 31, 2018.

 

Other.  Other legacy loans at June 30, 2019 increased 263.28 percent to $18.26 million from $5.03 million at December 31, 2018. Other loans consist primarily of loans to local governmental authorities. The increase is attributed to the Company financing approximately $11.50 million to one local governmental authority.

 

Collateral Concentrations. Concentrations of credit risk can exist in relation to individual borrowers or groups of borrowers, certain types of collateral, certain types of industries, or certain geographic regions. The Company has a concentration in real estate loans as well as a geographic concentration that could pose an adverse credit risk. At June 30, 2019, approximately 86 percent of the Company’s loan portfolio was concentrated in loans secured by real estate. A substantial portion of borrowers’ ability to honor their contractual obligations is dependent upon the viability of the real estate economic sector. Management continues to monitor these concentrations and has considered these concentrations in its allowance for loan loss analysis.    

 

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Item 2 (Continued)

 

Maturities and Sensitivities of Loans to Changes in Interest Rates. The following table presents the maturity distribution of the Company’s loans at June 30, 2019. The table also presents the portion of loans that have fixed interest rates or variable interest rates that fluctuate over the life of the loans in accordance with changes in an interest rate index such as the prime rate.

 

           

Less than

   

One to

   

Three to

   

More than

 
   

Total

   

One Year

   

Three Years

   

Five Years

   

Five Years

 
                                         

Loans with fixed interest rates

  $ 697,958     $ 202,002     $ 295,407     $ 128,129     $ 72,420  

Loans with floating interest rates

    237,313       129,844       59,844       34,095       13,530  
                                         

Total

  $ 935,271     $ 331,846     $ 355,251     $ 162,224     $ 85,950  

 

The Company may renew loans at maturity when requested by a customer whose financial strength appears to support such renewal or when such renewal appears to be in the Company’s best interest. In such instances, the Company generally requires payment of accrued interest and may adjust the rate of interest, require a principal reduction or modify other terms of the loan at the time of renewal.

 

Nonperforming Assets and Potential Problem Loans

 

Nonperforming assets and accruing past due loans, including purchased credit impaired loans, as of June 30, 2019, December 31, 2018 and June 30, 2018 were as follows:

 

   

June 30, 2019

   

December 31, 2018

   

June 30, 2018

 
                         

Loans Accounted for on Nonaccrual

  $ 9,751     $ 9,482     $ 5,632  

Loans Accruing Past Due 90 Days or More

    2       -       -  

Other Real Estate Foreclosed

    987       1,841       3,595  

Total Nonperforming Assets

  $ 10,740     $ 11,323     $ 9,227  
                         

Nonperforming Assets by Segment

                       

Construction and Land Development

  $ 479     $ 883     $ 2,043  

1-4 Family Residential

    2,931       3,299       2,691  

Nonfarm Residential

    2,696       3,821       2,657  

Farmland

    2,708       2,053       978  

Commercial and Consumer

    1,926       1,267       858  

Total Nonperforming Assets

  $ 10,740     $ 11,323     $ 9,227  
                         

Nonperforming Assets as a Percentage of:

                       

Total Loans and Foreclosed Assets

    1.15 %     1.44 %     1.20 %

Total Assets

    0.71 %     0.90 %     0.77 %

Nonperforming Loans as a Percentage of:

                       

Total Loans

    1.04 %     1.21 %     0.73 %
                         

Supplemental Data:

                       

Trouble Debt Restructured Loans In Compliance with Modified Terms

  $ 13,583     $ 14,128     $ 16,157  

Trouble Debt Restructured Loans Past Due 30-89 Days

    859       864       -  

Accruing Past Due Loans:

                       

30-89 Days Past Due

  $ 3,989     $ 8,234     $ 4,670  

90 or More Days Past Due

    2       -       -  

Total Accruing Past Due Loans

  $ 3,991     $ 8,234     $ 4,670  
                         

Allowance for Loan Losses

  $ 6,789     $ 7,277     $ 7,159  

ALLL as a Percentage of:

                       

Total Loans

    0.73 %     0.93 %     0.93 %

Nonperforming Loans

    69.61 %     76.74 %     127.11 %

 

 

Nonperforming assets include nonaccrual loans, loans past due 90 days or more and foreclosed real estate. Nonperforming assets at June 30, 2019 decreased 5.15 percent from December 31, 2018.

 

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Generally, loans are placed on non-accrual status if principal or interest payments become 90 days past due and/or management deems the collectability of the principal and/or interest to be in question, as well as when required by regulatory requirements. Loans to a customer whose financial condition has deteriorated are considered for non-accrual status whether or not the loan is 90 days or more past due. For consumer loans, collectability and loss are generally determined before the loan reaches 90 days past due. Accordingly, losses on consumer loans are recorded at the time they are determined. Consumer loans that are 90 days or more past due are generally either in liquidation/payment status or bankruptcy awaiting confirmation of a plan. Once interest accruals are discontinued, accrued but uncollected interest is charged to current year operations. Subsequent receipts on nonaccrual loans are recorded as a reduction of principal, and interest income is recorded only after principal recovery is reasonably assured. Classification of a loan as nonaccrual does not preclude the ultimate collection of loan principal or interest.

 

Troubled debt restructured loans are loans on which, due to deterioration in the borrower’s financial condition, the original terms have been modified in favor of the borrower or either principal or interest has been forgiven.

 

Foreclosed assets represent property acquired as the result of borrower defaults on loans. Foreclosed assets are recorded at estimated fair value less estimated selling costs, at the time of foreclosure. Write-downs occurring at foreclosure are charged against the allowance for loan losses. On an ongoing basis, properties are appraised as required by market indications and applicable regulations. Write-downs are provided for subsequent declines in value and are included in other non-interest expense along with other expenses related to maintaining the properties.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

The allowance for loan losses is a reserve established through a provision for loan losses charged to expense, which represents management’s best estimate of probable losses that have been incurred within the existing portfolio of loans. The allowance, in the judgment of management, is necessary to reserve for estimated loan losses and risks inherent in the loan portfolio. The allowance for loan losses includes allowance allocations calculated in accordance with current U.S. accounting standards. The level of the allowance reflects management’s continuing evaluation of industry concentrations, specific credit risks, loan loss experience, current loan portfolio quality, present economic, political and regulatory conditions and unidentified losses inherent in the current loan portfolio. Portions of the allowance may be allocated for specific credits; however, the entire allowance is available for any credit that, in management’s judgment, should be charged off. While management utilizes its best judgment and information available, the ultimate adequacy of the allowance is dependent upon a variety of factors beyond the Company’s control, including the performance of the Company’s loan portfolio, the economy, changes in interest rates and the view of the regulatory authorities toward loan classifications.

 

The Company’s allowance for loan losses consists of specific valuation allowances established for probable losses on specific loans and historical valuation allowances for other loans with similar risk characteristics. The allowances established for probable losses on specific loans are the result of management’s quarterly review of substandard loans with an outstanding balance of $250,000 or more. This review process usually involves regional credit officers along with local lending officers reviewing the loans for impairment. Specific valuation allowances are determined after considering the borrower’s financial condition, collateral deficiencies, and economic conditions affecting the borrower’s industry, among other things. In the case of collateral dependent loans, collateral shortfall is most often based upon local market real estate value estimates. This review process is performed at the subsidiary bank level and is reviewed at the parent Company level.

 

Once the loan becomes impaired, it is removed from the pool of loans covered by the general reserve and reviewed individually for exposure as described above. In cases where the individual review reveals no exposure, no reserve is recorded for that loan, either through an individual reserve or through a general reserve. If, however, the individual review of the loan does indicate some exposure, management often charges off this exposure, rather than recording a specific reserve. In these instances, a loan which becomes nonperforming could actually reduce the allowance for loan losses. Those loans deemed uncollectible are transferred to our problem loan department for workout, foreclosure and/or liquidation. The problem loan department obtains a current appraisal on the property in order to record the fair market value (less selling expenses) when the property is foreclosed on and moved into other real estate.

 

The allowances established for the remainder of the loan portfolio are based on historical loss factors, adjusted for certain qualitative factors, which are applied to groups of loans with similar risk characteristics. Loans are segregated into fifteen separate groups based on call codes. Most of the Company’s charge-offs during the past two years have been real estate dependent loans. The historical loss ratios applied to these groups of loans are updated quarterly based on actual charge-off experience. The historical loss ratios are further adjusted by qualitative factors.

 

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Management evaluates the adequacy of the allowance for each of these components on a quarterly basis. Peer comparisons, industry comparisons, and regulatory guidelines are also used in the determination of the general valuation allowance. Loans identified as losses by management, internal loan review, and/or bank examiners are charged off. Additional information about the Company’s allowance for loan losses is provided in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for Allowance for Loan Losses.

 

The following table sets forth the breakdown of the allowance for loan losses by loan category for the periods indicated. The allocation of the allowance to each category is subjective and is not necessarily indicative of future losses and does not restrict the use of the allowance to absorb losses in any other category.

 

   

June 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2019

   

2018

 
   

Reserve

   

 

%*    

Reserve

   

 

%*  
                                 

Commercial and Agricultural

                               

Commercial

  $ 383       7 %   $ 370       7 %

Agricultural

    1,038       2 %     248       2 %
                                 

Real Estate

                               

Commercial Construction

    10       8 %     115       6 %

Residential Construction

    2       2 %     16       2 %

Commercial

    3,741       46 %     4,549       48 %

Residential

    845       22 %     1,181       24 %

Farmland

    689       8 %     702       8 %
                                 

Consumer and Other

                               

Consumer

    63       3 %     86       2 %

Other

    18       2 %     10       1 %
    $ 6,789       100 %   $ 7,277       100 %

 

*

Percentage represents the loan balance in each category expressed as a percentage of total end of period loans.

 

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Item 2 (Continued)

 

The following table presents an analysis of the Company’s loan loss experience for the periods indicated.

 

   

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
   

2019

   

2018

 
                 
                 

Allowance for Loan Losses at Beginning of Year

  $ 7,277     $ 7,508  
                 

Charge-Offs

               

Commercial

    125       116  

Agricultural

    -       123  

Commercial Construction

    29       -  

Residential Construction

    -       -  

Commercial

    56       258  

Residential

    647       89  

Farmland

    63       -  

Consumer

    179       135  

Other

    -       -  
                 
    $ 1,099     $ 721  
                 

Recoveries

               

Commercial

    16       85  

Agricultural

    1       7  

Commercial Construction

    54       38  

Residential Construction

    -       -  

Commercial

    38       37  

Residential

    159       75  

Farmland

    3       9  

Consumer

    27       49  

Other

    3       2  
                 
      301       302  
                 

Net Charge-Offs

    798       419  
                 

Provision for Loans Losses

    310       70  
                 

Allowance for Loan Losses at End of Period

  $ 6,789     $ 7,159  
                 

Ratio of Annualized Net Charge-Offs to Average Loans

    0.19 %     0.11 %

 

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Item 2 (Continued)

 

Deposits

 

The following table presents the average amount outstanding and the average rate paid on deposits by the Company for the six month periods ended June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018.

 

   

June 30, 2019

   

June 30, 2018

 
   

Average

   

Average

   

Average

   

Average

 
   

Amount

   

Rate (1)

   

Amount

   

Rate (1)

 
                                 

Noninterest-Bearing Demand

                               

Deposits

  $ 204,012             $ 170,685          

Interest-Bearing Demand and

                               

Savings Deposits

    596,212       0.66 %     535,112       0.45 %

Time Deposits

    355,731       1.56 %     328,703       0.85 %
                                 

Total Deposits

  $ 1,155,955       0.82 %   $ 1,034,500       0.50 %

 

(1) Average rate is an annualized rate.

 

Average deposits increased $121.46 million to $1.16 billion at June 30, 2019 from $1.03 billion at June 30, 2018. The increase included an increase of $33.33 million, or 19.53 percent in noninterest-bearing demand deposits while, at the same time, interest-bearing demand and savings deposits increased $61.10 million, or 11.42 percent and time deposits increased $27.03 million, or 8.22 percent primarily as a result of recent acquisitions. Accordingly the ratio of average noninterest-bearing deposits to total average deposits was 17.64 percent for six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to 16.50 percent for six months ended June 30, 2018. The average cost of total deposits increased 32 basis points when comparing the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the same period a year ago.

 

Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements, Commitments, Guarantees

 

In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into off-balance sheet financial instruments which are not reflected in the consolidated financial statements. These instruments include commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit, performance letters of credit, guarantees and liability for assets held in trust. Such financial instruments are recorded in the financial statements when funds are disbursed or the instruments become payable and the contract or notional amounts of these instruments reflect the extent of involvement and exposure to credit loss that we have in these particular classes of financial instruments.

 

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer provided that the terms established in the contract are met. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates and may require the payment of fees. Since some commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. These guarantees are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan commitments to customers and similarly do not necessarily represent future cash obligations.

 

As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk were as follows:

 

   

Contract Amount

 
   

June 30, 2019

   

December 31, 2018

 
                 

Loan Commitments

  $ 146,481     $ 98,736  

Letters of Credit

    1,627       1,525  

 

The Company uses the same credit policies for these off-balance sheet financial instruments as they do for instruments that are recorded in the consolidated financial statements. We evaluate each customer’s creditworthiness at a local bank level on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary, upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the borrower. Collateral held varies but may include cash or cash equivalents, negotiable instruments, real estate, accounts receivable, inventory, oil, gas and mineral interests, property, plant, and equipment.

 

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Item 2 (Continued)

 

Loan Commitments. The Company enters into contractual commitments to extend credit, normally with fixed expiration dates or termination clauses, at specified rates and for specific purposes. Substantially all of the Company’s commitments to extend credit are contingent upon customers maintaining specific credit standards at the time of loan funding. The Company minimizes its exposure to loss under these commitments by subjecting them to credit approval and monitoring procedures. Management assesses the credit risk associated with certain commitments to extend credit in determining the level of the allowance for loan losses.

 

Other Commitments. As of June 30, 2019, an $18.00 million letter of credit issued by FHLB was used to guarantee the Bank’s performance related to public fund deposit balances.

 

Capital and Liquidity

 

At June 30, 2019, stockholders’ equity totaled $126.51 million compared to $95.69 million at December 31, 2018. As part of the acquisition with LBC Bancshares, Inc., the Company issued 1,054,029 common shares at a fair value of $18.71 million. In addition to net income of $4.94 million, other significant changes in stockholders’ equity during six months ended June 30, 2019 included $1.27 million of dividends declared on common stock. The accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) component of stockholders’ equity totaled $231 thousand at June 30, 2019 compared to $(8.19) million at December 31, 2018. This fluctuation was mostly related to the after-tax effect of changes in the fair value of securities available for sale.

 

Regulatory agencies for banks and bank holding companies utilize capital guidelines designed to measure Tier 1 and total capital and take into consideration the risk inherent in both on-balance sheet and off-balance sheet items.

 

Tier 1 capital consists of common stock and qualifying preferred stockholders’ equity and trust preferred securities less goodwill. Tier 2 capital consists of tier 1 capital and the allowance for loan losses up to 1.25 percent of risk-weighted assets. The Company has no Tier 2 capital other than the allowance for loan losses.

 

Using the capital requirements presently in effect, the Tier 1 ratio as of June 30, 2019 was 12.70 percent and total Tier 1 and 2 risk-based capital was 13.37 percent. Both of these measures compare favorably with the regulatory minimum to be adequately capitalized of 6 percent for Tier 1 and 8 percent for total risk-based capital. The Company’s common equity Tier 1 ratio as of June 30, 2019 was 10.41, which exceeds the regulatory minimum of 4.50 percent. The Company’s Tier 1 leverage ratio as of June 30, 2019 was 9.34 percent, which exceeds the required ratio standard of 4 percent.

 

As of June 30, 2019, average capital was $104.84 million, representing 7.85 percent of average assets for the year. This compares to 7.46 percent for June 2018.

 

The Company reinstated common stock dividends in the first quarter of 2017. The Company paid $0.05 per share of common stock in each of the quarters of 2018. The Company paid $0.075 per share of common stock in the first and second quarter of 2019.

 

The Company, primarily through the actions of the Bank, engages in liquidity management to ensure adequate cash flow for deposit withdrawals, credit commitments and repayments of borrowed funds. Needs are met through loan repayments, net interest and fee income and the sale or maturity of existing assets. In addition, liquidity is continuously provided through the acquisition of new deposits, the renewal of maturing deposits and external borrowings.

 

Management monitors deposit flow and evaluates alternate pricing structures to retain and grow deposits. To the extent needed to fund loan demand, traditional local deposit funding sources are supplemented by the use of FHLB borrowings, brokered deposits and other wholesale deposit sources outside the immediate market area. Internal policies have been updated to monitor the use of various core and non-core funding sources, and to balance ready access with risk and cost. Through various asset/liability management strategies, a balance is maintained among goals of liquidity, safety and earnings potential. Internal policies that are consistent with regulatory liquidity guidelines are monitored and enforced by the Bank.

 

The investment portfolio provides a ready means to raise cash if liquidity needs arise. As of June 30, 2019, the available for sale bond portfolio totaled $409.84 million. At December 31, 2018, the available for sale bond portfolio totaled $353.07 million. Only marketable investment grade bonds are purchased. Although a good portion of the banks’ bond portfolios are encumbered as pledges to secure various public funds deposits, repurchase agreements, and for other purposes, management can restructure and free up investment securities for a sale if required to meet liquidity needs.

 

Management continually monitors the relationship of loans to deposits as it primarily determines the Company’s liquidity posture. The Company had ratios of loans to deposits of 72.07 percent as of June 30, 2019 and 72.07 percent at December 31, 2018. Management employs alternative funding sources when deposit balances will not meet loan demands. The ratios of loans to all funding sources (excluding Subordinated Debentures) at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 were 69.92 percent and 69.26 percent, respectively.

 

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Item 2 (Continued)

 

Management continues to emphasize programs to generate local core deposits as our Company’s primary funding sources. The stability of the banks’ core deposit base is an important factor in Colony’s liquidity position. A heavy percentage of the deposit base is comprised of accounts of individuals and small businesses with comprehensive banking relationships and limited volatility. At June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company had $71.36 million and $53.88 million in certificates of deposit of $250,000 or more. These larger deposits represented 5.50 percent and 4.97 percent of respective total deposits. Management seeks to monitor and control the use of these larger certificates, which tend to be more volatile in nature, to ensure an adequate supply of funds as needed. Relative interest costs to attract local core relationships are compared to market rates of interest on various external deposit sources to help minimize the Company’s overall cost of funds.

 

The Company supplemented deposit sources with reciprocal deposits. As of June 30, 2019, the Company had $109.64 million, or 8.45 percent of total deposits, in ICS deposits and CDARS deposits. Due to changes in regulatory rules with reciprocal deposits, all of the Company’s reciprocal deposits were excluded from being treated as brokered deposits at June 30, 2019. Additional information is provided in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements regarding these reciprocal deposits. Additionally, the Company uses external deposit listing services to obtain out-of-market certificates of deposit at competitive interest rates when funding is needed. These deposits obtained from listing services are often referred to as wholesale or internet CDs. As of June 30, 2019, the Company had $6.75 million, or 0.52 percent of total deposits, in internet certificates of deposit obtained through deposit listing services.

 

To plan for contingent sources of funding not satisfied by both local and out-of-market deposit balances, the Company and the Bank have established multiple borrowing sources to augment their funds management. The Company has borrowing capacity through membership of the Federal Home Loan Bank program. The Bank has also established overnight borrowing for Federal Funds purchased through various correspondent banks. Management believes the various funding sources discussed above are adequate to meet the Company’s liquidity needs in the future without any material adverse impact on operating results.

 

Liquidity measures the ability to meet current and future cash flow needs as they become due. The liquidity of a financial institution reflects its ability to meet loan requests, to accommodate possible outflows in deposits and to take advantage of interest rate market opportunities. The ability of a financial institution to meet its current financial obligations is a function of balance sheet structure, the ability to liquidate assets, and the availability of alternative sources of funds. The Company seeks to ensure its funding needs are met by maintaining a level of liquid funds through asset/liability management.

 

Asset liquidity is provided by liquid assets which are readily marketable or pledgeable or which will mature in the near future. Liquid assets include cash, interest-bearing deposits in banks, securities available for sale, federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements.

 

Liability liquidity is provided by access to funding sources which include core deposits. Should the need arise, the Company also maintains relationships with the Federal Home Loan Bank, Federal Reserve Bank and three correspondent banks.

 

Since the Company is a bank holding company and does not conduct operations, its primary sources of liquidity are dividends up streamed from the Bank and borrowings from outside sources.

 

The liquidity position of the Company is continuously monitored and adjustments are made to the balance sheet between sources and uses of funds as deemed appropriate. Management is not aware of any events that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity, capital resources or operations. In addition, management is not aware of any regulatory recommendations regarding liquidity, which if implemented, would have a material adverse effect on the Company.

 

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Item 2 (Continued)

 

Return on Assets and Stockholders Equity

 

The following table presents selected financial ratios for each of the periods indicated.

 

   

Three months ended June 30,

   

Six months ended June 30,

 
   

2019

   

2018

   

2019

   

2018

 
                                 

Return on Average Assets (1)

    0.60 %     1.03 %     0.74 %     1.04 %
                                 

Return on Average Total Equity (1)

    7.43 %     13.82 %     9.42 %     14.00 %
                                 

Average Total Equity to Average Assets

    8.03 %     7.45 %     7.85 %     7.46 %

 

(1) Computed using annualized net income available to common shareholders.

 

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Item 3

 

ITEM 3 – QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Interest rate risk is the change in value due to changes in interest rates. The Company is exposed only to U.S. dollar interest rate changes and, accordingly, the Company manages exposure by considering the possible changes in the net interest margin. In order to reduce the exposure to interest rate fluctuations, we have implemented strategies to more closely match our balance sheet composition. There have been no material changes in market risk from the information provided in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

 

ITEM 4 – CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Based upon their evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective for the purpose of ensuring that the information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act with the Securities and Exchange Commission (1) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (2) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In addition, no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2019 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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Part II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1 – LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

None

 

ITEM 1A – RISK FACTORS

 

There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A of Part I in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

 

ITEM 2 – UNREGISTERED SALE OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

There were no shares of the Company’s common stock sold during the three-month period ended June 30, 2019.

 

ITEM 3 DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None

 

ITEM 4 – MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable

 

ITEM 5 – OTHER INFORMATION

 

None

 

ITEM 6 – EXHIBITS

 

3.1 Articles of Incorporation, As Amended

 

-filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant’s 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2014 (File No. 0-12436), filed with the Commission on August 4, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

3.2 Bylaws, as Amended

 

-filed as Exhibit 3(b) to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 0-18486), filed with the Commission on April 25, 1990 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

3.3 Article of Amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation Authorizing Additional Capital Stock in the Form of Ten Million Shares of Preferred Stock

 

-filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-12436) filed with the Commission on January 13, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

3.4 Articles of Amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation Establishing the Terms of the Series A Preferred Stock

 

-filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-12436) filed with the Commission on January 13, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

3.5 Amendment to the Company’s Bylaws

 

-filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant’s 8-K (File No.000-12436) , filed with the Commission on May 29, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

4.1 Warrant to Purchase up to 500,000 shares of Common Stock

 

-filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-12436), filed with the Commission on January 13, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Item 6 (Continued)

 

4.2 Form of Series A Preferred Stock Certificate

 

-filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-12436), filed with the Commission on January 13, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

10.1 Deferred Compensation Plan and Sample Director Agreement

 

-filed as Exhibit 10(a) to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 0-18486), filed with the Commission on April 25, 1990 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

10.2 Profit-Sharing Plan Dated January 1, 1979

 

-filed as Exhibit 10(b) to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 0-18486), filed with the Commission on April 25, 1990 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

10.3 Retention Agreement

 

-filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant’s 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2015 (File No. 000-12436), filed with the Commission on May 4, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

10.4 Retention Agreement

 

-filed as Exhibit 99.2 to the Registrant’s 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2016 (File No. 000-12436), filed with the Commission on May 31, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

10.5 Retention Agreement

 

-filed as Exhibit 99.3 to the Registrant’s 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2018 (File No. 000-12436), filed with the Commission on May 4, 2018 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

10.6 Employment Agreement, Dated July 27, 2018 Between T. Heath Fountain and Colony Bankcorp, Inc.

 

-filed as Exhibit 99.4 to the Registrant’s 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2018 (File No. 000-12436), filed with the Commission on November 2, 2018 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

10.7 Restricted Stock Award Between T. Heath Fountain and Colony Bankcorp, Inc.

 

-filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 000-12436), filed with the Commission on August 23, 2018 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

10.8 Retention Agreement

 

-filed as Exhibit 99.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-12436), filed with the Commission on January 17, 2019 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

10.9 Employment Agreement, Date June 24, 2019 Between Tracie Youngblood and Colony Bankcorp, Inc.

 

-filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A (File No. 000-12436), filed with the Commission on June 24, 2019 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

99.1 Amendment to the Company’s Bylaws

 

-filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant’s 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2019 (File No. 000-12436), filed with the Commission on July 30, 2019

 

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Item 6 (Continued)

 

31.1 Certificate of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

31.2 Certificate of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes – Oxley Act of 2002

 

32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

101.INS XBRL Instance Document

 

101.SCH XBRL Schema Document

 

101.CAL XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document

 

101.DEF XBRL Definition Linkbase Document

 

101.LAB XBRL Label Linkbase Document

 

101.PRE XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 

 

Colony Bankcorp, Inc. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ T. Heath Fountain

 

Date:     July 30, 2019     

T. Heath Fountain 

 

 

President/Director/Chief Executive Officer 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Tracie Youngblood

 

Date:     July 30, 2019

Tracie Youngblood 

 

 

Executive Vice-President/Director/Chief Financial Officer 

 

                                       

 

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