EX-99.8 11 ny20032521x4_ex99-8.htm EXHIBIT 99.8

Exhibit 99.8




UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information combines the historical consolidated balance sheet and statement of income for ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. (“ChoiceOne”) and Fentura Financial, Inc. (“Fentura”), after giving effect to the merger, using the acquisition method of accounting and giving effect to the related pro forma adjustments described in the accompanying notes.  Under the acquisition method of accounting, the assets and liabilities of Fentura will be recorded by ChoiceOne at their respective fair values on the date that the merger is completed. The pro forma condensed combined balance sheet gives effect to the merger as if the transaction had occurred on June 30, 2024. The pro forma condensed combined income statement for the six months ended June 30, 2024 gives effect to the merger as if the transaction had become effective on January 1, 2024.  The pro forma condensed combined income statement for the year ended December 31, 2023 gives effect to the merger as if the transaction had become effective on January 1, 2023.

The pro forma condensed combined financial information is presented for illustrative purposes only and does not indicate the financial results of the combined company had the companies actually been combined at the beginning of the period presented, nor the impact of possible business model changes. The pro forma condensed combined financial information, while helpful in illustrating the financial characteristics of the combined organization under one set of assumptions, does not reflect the potential effects of changes in market conditions on revenues, expense efficiencies, and asset dispositions, among other factors, nor does it include the funding cost or lost opportunity cost related to the stock consideration paid to Fentura shareholders and, accordingly, does not attempt to predict or suggest future results. In addition, as explained in more detail in the accompanying notes, the preliminary allocation of the pro forma purchase price reflected in the pro forma condensed combined financial information is subject to adjustment and may vary significantly from the actual purchase price allocation that will be recorded upon completion of the merger.

The pro forma financial statements do not include future estimated merger and integration costs expected to be incurred subsequent to January 1, 2025, in conjunction with the merger. Due diligence, professional fees, and other expenses related to the merger were incurred by ChoiceOne and Fentura during the six months ended June 30, 2024, but the pro forma condensed combined statement of income is not adjusted to exclude these costs.

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Actual and Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. (ChoiceOne) and Fentura Financial Inc. (Fentura)
As of June 30, 2024
 
(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data)
 
 
ChoiceOne
   
Fentura
   
Pro Forma Adjustments
   
Pro Forma ChoiceOne and Fentura
 
                       
Assets
                     
Cash and cash equivalents
$
101,002
   
$
128,590
   
$
(12,716
)
A
 
216,876
 
Equity securities, at fair value
 
7,502
     
1,515
           
9,017
 
Securities available for sale, at fair value
 
491,670
     
97,861
           
589,531
 
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost net of credit losses
 
392,699
     
791
     
(24
)
B
 
393,466
 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
 
4,449
     
9,179
           
13,628
 
Federal Reserve Bank stock
 
5,066
     
-
           
5,066
 
Loans held for sale
 
5,946
     
2,440
           
8,386
 
Loans held for investment
 
1,437,527
     
1,459,929
     
7,585
 
C
 
2,832,259
 
               
(53,819
)
D
   
               
(18,963
)
E
   
Allowance for credit losses
 
(16,152
)
   
(15,300
)
   
15,300
 
F
 
(35,115
)
               
(11,378
)
G
   
               
(7,585
)
H
   
Net loans
 
1,421,375
     
1,444,629
     
(68,860
)
   
2,797,144
 
Premises and equipment, net
 
27,370
     
13,661
     
4,000
 
I
 
45,031
 
Other real estate owned
 
272
     
-
           
272
 
Goodwill
 
59,946
     
8,853
     
(8,853
)
J
 
105,165
 
               
45,219
 
K
   
Other intangible assets
 
1,448
     
444
     
(444
)
L
 
44,801
 
               
43,353
 
M
   
Interest receivable and other assets
 
104,322
     
48,666
     
14,466
 
N
 
167,454
 
                       
Total Assets
$
2,623,067
   
$
1,756,629
   
$
16,141
   
$
4,395,837
 
                       
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
                     
Deposits:
                     
   Non-interest bearing
$
517,137
   
$
404,521
         
$
921,658
 
   Interest bearing
 
1,582,365
     
1,022,538
           
2,604,903
 
   Brokered deposits
 
27,177
     
-
           
27,177
 
Total Deposits
 
2,126,679
     
1,427,059
     
-
     
3,553,738
 
Borrowings
 
210,000
     
164,397
     
(1,000
)
O
 
373,397
 
Subordinated debentures
 
35,630
     
14,000
     
(2,000
)
P
 
47,630
 
Other liabilities
 
36,239
     
7,872
     
10,481
 
Q
 
54,592
 
Total liabilities
 
2,408,548
     
1,613,328
     
7,481
     
4,029,357
 
Total shareholders’ equity
 
214,519
     
143,301
     
8,660
 
R
 
366,480
 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
$
2,623,067
   
$
1,756,629
   
$
16,141
   
$
4,395,837
 
                       
Book value per share
$
28.32
   
$
31.91
         
$
26.88
 
Tangible book value per share
$
20.22
   
$
29.84
         
$
15.88
 

See accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements.

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ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. and Fentura Financial, Inc.
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Statement of Income
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
 
(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data)
 
 
ChoiceOne
   
Fentura
   
Pro Forma Adjustments
   
Pro Forma ChoiceOne and Fentura
 
                       
Interest income
$
58,376
   
$
43,028
     
2
 
A
$
110,121
 
               
(251
)
B
   
               
1,798
 
C
   
               
7,169
 
D
   
Interest expense
 
23,531
     
18,965
     
132
 
E
 
42,712
 
               
84
 
F
   
Net interest income
$
34,845
   
$
24,063
   
$
8,502
   
$
67,410
 
Provision for loan losses
 
-
     
753
           
753
 
Noninterest income
 
8,134
     
4,669
           
12,803
 
Noninterest expense (excluding merger related expenses
 
27,962
     
22,087
     
2,893
 
G
 
53,229
 
               
216
 
H
   
               
63
 
I
   
               
79
 
J
   
               
(71
)
K
   
Net income before income taxes
$
15,017
   
$
5,892
   
$
5,322
   
$
26,231
 
Income Tax
 
2,797
     
1,122
     
1,118
 
M
 
5,037
 
Net income
$
12,220
   
$
4,770
   
$
4,205
   
$
21,195
 
                       
Net income per share
                     
   Basic
$
1.62
   
$
1.07
         
$
1.55
 
   Diluted
$
1.61
   
$
1.07
         
$
1.55
 
                       
Dividends per share
$
0.54
   
$
0.22
         
$
0.37
 
                       
Average shares outstanding
                     
   Basic
 
7,560,960
     
4,455,478
     
6,014,895
     
13,575,855
 
   Diluted
 
7,598,215
     
4,455,478
     
6,014,895
     
13,613,110
 

See accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements.

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ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. and Fentura Financial, Inc.
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Statement of Income
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2023
 
(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data)
 
 
ChoiceOne
   
Fentura
   
Pro Forma Adjustments
   
Pro Forma ChoiceOne and Fentura
 
                       
Interest income
$
98,980
   
$
79,681
     
4
 
A
$
196,096
 
               
(502
)
B
   
               
3,595
 
C
   
               
14,338
 
D
   
Interest expense
 
33,095
     
28,087
     
263
 
E
 
61,613
 
               
168
 
F
   
Net interest income
$
65,885
   
$
51,594
   
$
17,004
   
$
134,483
 
Provision for loan losses
 
150
     
(58
)
         
92
 
Noninterest income
 
14,906
     
9,271
           
24,177
 
Noninterest expense (excluding merger related expenses
 
55,074
     
42,668
     
5,786
 
G
 
104,101
 
               
431
 
H
   
               
126
 
I
   
               
158
 
J
   
               
(142
)
K
   
Net income before income taxes
$
25,567
   
$
18,255
   
$
10,645
   
$
54,467
 
Income Tax
 
4,306
     
3,626
     
2,235
 
L
 
10,167
 
Net income
$
21,261
   
$
14,629
   
$
8,409
   
$
44,299
 
                       
Net income per share
                     
   Basic
$
2.82
   
$
3.30
         
$
3.26
 
   Diluted
$
2.82
   
$
3.30
         
$
3.25
 
                       
Dividends per share
$
1.05
   
$
0.40
         
$
0.72
 
                       
Average shares outstanding
                     
   Basic
 
7,532,998
     
4,433,318
     
5,984,979
     
13,517,977
 
   Diluted
 
7,572,290
     
4,433,318
     
5,984,979
     
13,557,269
 

See accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements.

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Note 1—Basis of Presentation

The pro forma condensed combined financial information and explanatory notes have been prepared to illustrate the effects of the merger involving ChoiceOne and Fentura under the acquisition method of accounting with ChoiceOne treated as the acquirer. The pro forma condensed combined financial information is presented for illustrative purposes only and does not necessarily indicate the financial results of the combined companies had the companies actually been combined at the beginning of the period presented, nor does it necessarily indicate the results of operations in future periods or the future financial position of the combined entities. Under the acquisition method of accounting, the assets and liabilities of Fentura will be recorded by ChoiceOne at their respective fair values and the excess of the merger consideration over the fair value of Fentura’s net assets will be allocated to goodwill.

If completed, the merger will provide for Fentura common shareholders to receive 1.35 shares of ChoiceOne common stock for each share of Fentura common stock they held immediately prior to the merger. Based on the closing trading price of shares of ChoiceOne common stock on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange on June 30, 2024, the value of the merger consideration of ChoiceOne common stock was $28.65 per share.

The pro forma allocation of the purchase price reflected in the pro forma condensed combined financial information is subject to adjustment and may vary from the actual purchase price allocation that will be recorded. Adjustments will include, but not be limited to, changes in (i) fair value of Fentura’s assets and liabilities as additional information becomes available from independent third parties and management’s analysis and (ii) final analysis regarding the timing and treatment of certain merger related expenses from amounts included herein; and (iii)the underlying values of assets and liabilities if market conditions differ from current assumptions.

The accounting policies of both ChoiceOne and Fentura are in the process of being reviewed in detail. Upon completion of such review, conforming adjustments or financial statement reclassification may be determined.

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Note 2—Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation

The pro forma adjustments include the estimated purchase accounting entries to record the merger transaction. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired, net of deferred taxes, is allocated to goodwill. Estimated fair value adjustments included in the pro forma financial statements are based upon available information and certain assumptions considered reasonable, and may be revised as additional information becomes available.

Core deposit intangible assets of $40.4 million are included in the pro forma adjustments separate from goodwill and amortized on a sum of year digits method over 10 years.  Goodwill totaling $45.2 million is included in the pro forma adjustments and is not subject to amortization.

Equity Consideration
   
 
Fentura shares outstanding June 30, 2024
 
4,490,087
 
 
Exchange ratio
 
1.35
 
 
ChoiceOne shares Issued
 
6,061,617
 
 
ChoiceOne Share Price (as of June 30, 2024)
$
28.65
 
       
 
Total Consideration (dollars in thousands)
$
173,665
 
       
Fentura Net Assets at Fair Value
   
 
Assets Acquired
$
1,749,255
 
 
Liabilities Assumed
$
1,620,809
 
Net Assets Acquired
$
128,446
 
       
Preliminary pro forma goodwill (dollars in thousands)
$
45,219
 

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Note 3—Pro Forma Adjustments

The following pro forma adjustments have been reflected in the pro forma condensed combined financial information. All taxable adjustments were calculated using a 21% tax rate to arrive at deferred tax asset or liability adjustments. All adjustments are based on current assumptions and valuations, which are subject to change.

Balance Sheet
   
A
Reflects adjustments to record ChoiceOne’s  estimated transaction costs net of tax effect at ChoiceOne’s statutory federal tax rate of 21%.
   
B
Adjustment to record estimated fair value of held-to-maturity investments.
   
C
Estimated purchase credit discount CECL reserve gross up.
   
D
Estimated interest rate adjustment to record loans at fair value.
   
E
Estimated adjustment to record the gross credit mark on loans.
   
F
Estimated adjustment to record the elimination of existing Fentura allowance for credit losses.
   
G
Estimated adjustment to record day 2 CECL reserve on non-PCD loans (double dip).
   
H
Reflects the estimated adjustment to record day 2 PCD CECL reserve adjustment.
   
I
Estimated adjustment to record fixed assets at fair value.
   
J
Adjustment to record eliminate Fentura’s existing goodwill.
   
K
“Estimated Goodwill to be generated as a result of the total purchase price and net assets acquired. (See ““Pro Forma Purchase Price”” above for the allocation of the purchase price to net assets acquired””).”
   
L
Adjustment to eliminate Fentura's existing CDI .
   
M
Adjustment to record estimated CDI at fair value and Customer list at estimated fair value.
   
N
Current/deferred tax assets created as a result of purchase accounting adjustments.  All taxable adjustments were calculated using a 21% tax rate.
   
O
Adjustment to record borrowings at their estimated fair value.
   
P
Adjustment to record TruPS at their estimated fair value.
   
Q
Current/deferred tax liabilities created as a result of purchase accounting adjustments. All taxable adjustments were calculated using a 21% tax rate.
   
R
Estimated elimination of Fentura Financial Inc. common stock and value of merger consideration paid.
   

Income Statement
   
A
Investment securities estimated fair value adjustment amortization.
   
B
Adjustment for the estimated lost reinvestment income on cash paid for transaction expenses at an assumed lost yield equal to 5.0%
   
C
Estimated accretion of the credit adjustment on non-PCD loans.
   
D
Estimated accretion of the fair value adjustment on loans.
   
E
Estimated bank-level borrowing fair value adjustment amortization.
   
F
Holding Company TruPS estimated fair value adjustment amortization.
   
G
Estimated incremental CDI intangible amortization expense above historical CDI amortization expense based on a a 10 year sum of years digits calculation.
   
H
Estimated customer list intangible amortization expense.
   
I
Estimated capitalization of branch expenses.
   
J
Adjustment to reflect the increased depreciation expense related to the estimated fair value adjustment on fixed assets.
   
K
Reversal of Fentura’s CDI Amortization.
   
L
Tax effect on the pro forma adjustments at an assumed 21% effective tax rate.

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