INVESTMENTS IN LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
INVESTMENTS IN LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS
INVESTMENTS IN LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS	NOTE 7: INVESTMENTS IN LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS Investments in Affordable Housing Partnerships The Company has invested in certain limited partnerships that were formed to develop and operate apartments and single-family houses designed as high-quality affordable housing for lower income tenants throughout Missouri and contiguous states. At March 31, 2024, the Company had 22 such investments, with a net carrying value of $69.9 million. At December 31, 2023, the Company had 22 such investments, with a net carrying value of $66.3 million. Due to the Company’s inability to exercise any significant influence over any of the investments in Affordable Housing Partnerships, they all are accounted for using the proportional amortization method. Each of the partnerships must meet the regulatory requirements for affordable housing for a minimum 15-year compliance period to fully utilize the tax credits. If the partnerships cease to qualify during the compliance period, the credits may be denied for any period in which the projects are not in compliance and a portion of the credits previously taken may be subject to recapture with interest. The remaining federal affordable housing tax credits to be utilized through 2034 were $73.1 million as of March 31, 2024, assuming no tax credit recapture events occur and all projects currently under construction are completed as planned. Amortization of the investments in partnerships is expected to be approximately $66.3 million, assuming all projects currently under construction are completed and funded as planned. The Company’s usage of federal affordable housing tax credits approximated $2.8 million and $1.9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, respectively. Investment amortization was $2.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $1.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Investments in Community Development Entities The Company has invested in certain limited partnerships that were formed to develop and operate business and real estate projects located in low-income communities. At March 31, 2024, the Company had one such investment, with a net carrying value of $274,000. At December 31, 2023, the Company had one such investment, with a net carrying value of $361,000. Due to the Company’s inability to exercise any significant influence over any of the investments in qualified Community Development Entities, they are all accounted for using the proportional amortization method. Each of the partnerships provides federal New Market Tax Credits over a seven-year credit allowance period. In each of the first three years, credits totaling five percent of the original investment are allowed on the credit allowance dates and for the final four years, credits totaling six percent of the original investment are allowed on the credit allowance dates. Each of the partnerships must be invested in a qualified Community Development Entity on each of the credit allowance dates during the seven-year period to utilize the tax credits. If the Community Development Entities cease to qualify during the seven-year period, the credits may be denied for any credit allowance date and a portion of the credits previously taken may be subject to recapture with interest. The investments in the Community Development Entities cannot be redeemed before the end of the seven-year period. The Company’s usage of federal New Market Tax Credits approximated $30,000 and $25,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, respectively. Investment amortization amounted to $25,000 and $21,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, respectively. Upon adoption of ASU 2023-02 on January 1, 2024, the Company recorded a reduction in the investment in these New Market Tax Credits, with a corresponding reduction in retained earnings, of $62,000. Investments in Limited Partnerships for Federal Rehabilitation/Historic Tax Credits From time to time, the Company has invested in certain limited partnerships that were formed to provide certain federal rehabilitation/historic tax credits. At March 31, 2024, the Company had one such investment, with a net carrying value of $191,000. At December 31, 2023, the Company had one such investment, with a net carrying value of $415,000. Under prior tax law, the Company utilized these credits in their entirety in the year the project was placed in service and the impact to the Consolidated Statements of Income has not been material. Currently, such partnerships provide federal rehabilitation/historic tax credits over a five-year credit allowance period. The Company’s usage of certain federal rehabilitation/historic tax credits approximated $76,000 and $64,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, respectively. Investment amortization amounted to $64,000 and $53,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, respectively. Upon adoption of ASU 2023-02 on January 1, 2024, the Company recorded a reduction in the investment in these Rehabilitation/Historic Tax Credits, with a corresponding reduction in retained earnings, of $161,000. Investments in Limited Partnerships for State Tax Credits From time to time, the Company has invested in certain limited partnerships that were formed to provide certain state tax credits. The Company has primarily syndicated these tax credits and the impact to the Consolidated Statements of Income has not been material.

INVESTMENTS IN LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

NOTE 7: INVESTMENTS IN LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS

Investments in Affordable Housing Partnerships

The Company has invested in certain limited partnerships that were formed to develop and operate apartments and single-family houses designed as high-quality affordable housing for lower income tenants throughout Missouri and contiguous states. At March 31, 2024, the Company had 22 such investments, with a net carrying value of $69.9 million. At December 31, 2023, the Company had 22 such investments, with a net carrying value of $66.3 million. Due to the Company’s inability to exercise any significant influence over any of the investments in Affordable Housing Partnerships, they all are accounted for using the proportional amortization method. Each of the partnerships must meet the regulatory requirements for affordable housing for a minimum 15-year compliance period to fully utilize the tax credits. If the partnerships cease to qualify during the compliance period, the credits may be denied for any period in which the projects are not in compliance and a portion of the credits previously taken may be subject to recapture with interest.

The remaining federal affordable housing tax credits to be utilized through 2034 were $73.1 million as of March 31, 2024, assuming no tax credit recapture events occur and all projects currently under construction are completed as planned. Amortization of the investments in partnerships is expected to be approximately $66.3 million, assuming all projects currently under construction are completed and funded as planned. The Company’s usage of federal affordable housing tax credits approximated $2.8 million and $1.9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, respectively. Investment amortization was $2.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $1.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

Investments in Community Development Entities

The Company has invested in certain limited partnerships that were formed to develop and operate business and real estate projects located in low-income communities. At March 31, 2024, the Company had one such investment, with a net carrying value of $274,000. At December 31, 2023, the Company had one such investment, with a net carrying value of $361,000. Due to the Company’s inability to exercise any significant influence over any of the investments in qualified Community Development Entities, they are all accounted for using the proportional amortization method. Each of the partnerships provides federal New Market Tax Credits over a seven-year credit allowance period. In each of the first three years, credits totaling five percent of the original investment are allowed on the credit allowance dates and for the final four years, credits totaling six percent of the original investment are allowed on the credit allowance dates. Each of the partnerships must be invested in a qualified Community Development Entity on each of the credit allowance dates during the seven-year period to utilize the tax credits. If the Community Development Entities cease to qualify during the seven-year period, the credits may be denied for any credit allowance date and a portion of the credits previously taken may be subject to recapture with interest. The investments in the Community Development Entities cannot be redeemed before the end of the seven-year period.

The Company’s usage of federal New Market Tax Credits approximated $30,000 and $25,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, respectively. Investment amortization amounted to $25,000 and $21,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, respectively. Upon adoption of ASU 2023-02 on January 1, 2024, the Company recorded a reduction in the investment in these New Market Tax Credits, with a corresponding reduction in retained earnings, of $62,000.

Investments in Limited Partnerships for Federal Rehabilitation/Historic Tax Credits

From time to time, the Company has invested in certain limited partnerships that were formed to provide certain federal rehabilitation/historic tax credits. At March 31, 2024, the Company had one such investment, with a net carrying value of $191,000. At December 31, 2023, the Company had one such investment, with a net carrying value of $415,000. Under prior tax law, the Company utilized these credits in their entirety in the year the project was placed in service and the impact to the Consolidated Statements of Income has not been material. Currently, such partnerships provide federal rehabilitation/historic tax credits over a five-year credit allowance period.

The Company’s usage of certain federal rehabilitation/historic tax credits approximated $76,000 and $64,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, respectively. Investment amortization amounted to $64,000 and $53,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, respectively. Upon adoption of ASU 2023-02 on January 1, 2024, the Company recorded a reduction in the investment in these Rehabilitation/Historic Tax Credits, with a corresponding reduction in retained earnings, of $161,000.

Investments in Limited Partnerships for State Tax Credits

From time to time, the Company has invested in certain limited partnerships that were formed to provide certain state tax credits. The Company has primarily syndicated these tax credits and the impact to the Consolidated Statements of Income has not been material.