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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
___________________________
FORM 10-Q
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| x | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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| For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2023 |
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| OR |
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| o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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| For the transition period from __________ to __________ |
Commission File No. 000-20827
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CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| | | | | |
| Missouri | 43-1265338 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
12444 Powerscourt Drive, Suite 550 St. Louis, Missouri | 63131 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(314) 506-5500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | | Trading symbols | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common stock, par value $.50 | | CASS | | The Nasdaq Global Select Market |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 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 x No o
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 x No o
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 “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer," “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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| Large Accelerated Filer | o | Accelerated Filer | x | | |
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| Non-Accelerated Filer | o | Smaller Reporting Company | o | Emerging Growth Company | o |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any 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 x
The number of shares outstanding of the registrant's only class of common stock as of October 27, 2023: Common stock, par value $.50 per share – 13,596,490 shares outstanding.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Forward-looking Statements - Factors That May Affect Future Results
This report may contain or incorporate by reference forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Although we believe that, in making any such statements, our expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties, and other factors beyond our control, which may cause future performance to be materially different from expected performance summarized in the forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors are discussed in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of the Company’s 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which may be updated from time to time in our future filings with the SEC. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events, or changes to future results over time.
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in Thousands except Share and Per Share Data)
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| September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | | December 31,
2022 |
| Assets | | | |
| Cash and due from banks | $ | 23,550 | | | $ | 20,995 | |
| Short-term investments | 384,885 | | | 179,947 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 408,435 | | | 200,942 | |
| Securities available-for-sale, at fair value | 615,855 | | | 754,468 | |
| | | |
| Loans | 1,039,619 | | | 1,082,906 | |
| Less: Allowance for credit losses | 13,319 | | | 13,539 | |
| Loans, net | 1,026,300 | | | 1,069,367 | |
| Payments in advance of funding | 258,587 | | | 293,775 | |
| Premises and equipment, net | 26,257 | | | 19,958 | |
| Investment in bank-owned life insurance | 48,857 | | | 47,998 | |
| Goodwill | 17,309 | | | 17,309 | |
| Other intangible assets, net | 3,540 | | | 4,126 | |
| Accounts and drafts receivable from customers | 28,710 | | | 95,779 | |
| Other assets | 71,028 | | | 69,301 | |
| Total assets | $ | 2,504,878 | | | $ | 2,573,023 | |
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| Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | | | |
| Liabilities: | | | |
| Deposits: | | | |
| Noninterest-bearing | $ | 511,292 | | | $ | 642,757 | |
| Interest-bearing | 666,050 | | | 614,460 | |
| Total deposits | 1,177,342 | | | 1,257,217 | |
| Accounts and drafts payable | 1,082,224 | | | 1,067,600 | |
| Other liabilities | 39,076 | | | 41,881 | |
| Total liabilities | 2,298,642 | | | 2,366,698 | |
| | | |
| Shareholders’ Equity: | | | |
Preferred stock, par value $.50 per share; 2,000,000 shares authorized and no shares issued | — | | | — | |
Common stock, par value $.50 per share; 40,000,000 shares authorized and 15,505,772 shares issued at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022; 13,596,490 and 13,669,656 shares outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. | 7,753 | | | 7,753 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 207,663 | | | 207,422 | |
| Retained earnings | 141,444 | | | 131,682 | |
Common shares in treasury, at cost (1,909,282 shares at September 30, 2023 and 1,836,116 shares at December 31, 2022) | (83,704) | | | (81,211) | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (66,920) | | | (59,321) | |
| Total shareholders’ equity | 206,236 | | | 206,325 | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 2,504,878 | | | $ | 2,573,023 | |
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands except Per Share Data)
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| Three Months Ended
September 30, | | Nine Months Ended
September 30, |
| 2023 | | 2022 | | 2023 | | 2022 |
| Fee Revenue and Other Income: | | | | | | | |
| Processing fees | $ | 19,939 | | | $ | 18,964 | | | $ | 58,838 | | | $ | 57,184 | |
| Financial fees | 11,597 | | | 11,252 | | | 34,518 | | | 32,406 | |
| Other | 1,264 | | | 1,568 | | | 3,624 | | | 3,275 | |
| Total fee revenue and other income | 32,800 | | | 31,784 | | | 96,980 | | | 92,865 | |
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| Interest Income: | | | | | | | |
| Interest and fees on loans | 12,863 | | | 10,006 | | | 38,029 | | | 27,890 | |
| Interest and dividends on securities: | | | | | | | |
| Taxable | 3,428 | | | 2,947 | | | 10,702 | | | 6,679 | |
| Exempt from federal income taxes | 964 | | | 1,551 | | | 3,161 | | | 4,867 | |
| Interest on federal funds sold and other short-term investments | 3,934 | | | 2,249 | | | 9,147 | | | 3,423 | |
| Total interest income | 21,189 | | | 16,753 | | | 61,039 | | | 42,859 | |
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| Interest Expense: | | | | | | | |
| Interest on deposits | 4,641 | | | 782 | | | 11,463 | | | 1,344 | |
| Interest on short-term borrowings | — | | | — | | | 116 | | | — | |
| Total interest expense | 4,641 | | | 782 | | | 11,579 | | | 1,344 | |
| Net interest income | 16,548 | | | 15,971 | | | 49,460 | | | 41,515 | |
| Provision for (release of) credit losses | 125 | | | 550 | | | (335) | | | 850 | |
| Net interest income after provision for (release of) credit losses | 16,423 | | | 15,421 | | | 49,795 | | | 40,665 | |
| Total net revenue | 49,223 | | | 47,205 | | | 146,775 | | | 133,530 | |
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| Operating Expense: | | | | | | | |
| Personnel | 29,636 | | | 26,999 | | | 89,094 | | | 77,750 | |
| Occupancy | 908 | | | 970 | | | 2,670 | | | 2,801 | |
| Equipment | 1,789 | | | 1,633 | | | 5,188 | | | 5,004 | |
| Amortization of intangible assets | 195 | | | 195 | | | 585 | | | 485 | |
| Other operating expense | 7,535 | | | 6,524 | | | 22,237 | | | 15,748 | |
| Total operating expense | 40,063 | | | 36,321 | | | 119,774 | | | 101,788 | |
| Income before income tax expense | 9,160 | | | 10,884 | | | 27,001 | | | 31,742 | |
| Income tax expense | 1,766 | | | 2,085 | | | 5,352 | | | 6,123 | |
| Net income | $ | 7,394 | | | $ | 8,799 | | | $ | 21,649 | | | $ | 25,619 | |
| | | | | | | |
| Basic earnings per share | $ | .55 | | | $ | .65 | | | $ | 1.60 | | | $ | 1.89 | |
| Diluted earnings per share | .54 | | | .64 | | | 1.56 | | | 1.86 | |
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three Months Ended
September 30, | | Nine Months Ended
September 30, |
| 2023 | | 2022 | | 2023 | | 2022 |
Comprehensive Income: | | | | | | | |
| Net income | $ | 7,394 | | | $ | 8,799 | | | $ | 21,649 | | | $ | 25,619 | |
| Other comprehensive (loss) income: | | | | | | | |
| Net unrealized loss on securities available-for-sale | (13,659) | | | (26,127) | | | (10,105) | | | (87,159) | |
| Tax effect | 3,251 | | | 6,218 | | | 2,405 | | | 20,744 | |
| Reclassification adjustments for (gains) losses included in net income | — | | | (13) | | | 160 | | | (15) | |
| Tax effect | — | | | 3 | | | (38) | | | 3 | |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | (118) | | | (195) | | | (21) | | | (405) | |
| Total comprehensive (loss) income | $ | (3,132) | | | $ | (11,315) | | | $ | 14,050 | | | $ | (41,213) | |
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands)
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Nine Months Ended
September 30, |
| 2023 | | 2022 |
| Cash Flows From Operating Activities: | | | |
| Net income | $ | 21,649 | | | $ | 25,619 | |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | |
| Amortization of intangible assets | 585 | | | 485 | |
| Net amortization of premium/discount on investment securities | 3,378 | | | 4,818 | |
| Depreciation | 3,061 | | | 3,008 | |
| Losses (gains) on sales of securities | 160 | | | (15) | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 3,797 | | | 4,479 | |
| (Release of) provision for credit losses | (335) | | | 850 | |
| | | |
| (Decrease) increase in current income tax liability | (1,496) | | | 641 | |
| Increase (decrease) in pension liability | 346 | | | (1,877) | |
| Increase in accounts receivable | (1,234) | | | (2,540) | |
| Other operating activities, net | (545) | | | 5,331 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 29,366 | | | 40,799 | |
| | | |
| Cash Flows From Investing Activities: | | | |
| Proceeds from sales of securities available-for-sale | 111,053 | | | 3,838 | |
| Proceeds from maturities of securities available-for-sale | 29,410 | | | 45,740 | |
| Purchase of securities available-for-sale | (15,332) | | | (231,891) | |
| Net decrease (increase) in loans | 43,286 | | | (76,521) | |
| Purchase of bank-owned life insurance | — | | | (4,538) | |
| Asset acquisition of Touchpoint | — | | | (4,425) | |
| Decrease in payments in advance of funding | 35,188 | | | 22,206 | |
| Purchases of premises and equipment, net | (9,360) | | | (4,270) | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 194,245 | | | (249,861) | |
| | | |
| Cash Flows From Financing Activities: | | | |
| Net decrease in noninterest-bearing demand deposits | (131,465) | | | (911) | |
| Net increase in interest-bearing demand and savings deposits | 15,304 | | | 20,672 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in time deposits | 36,286 | | | (11,543) | |
| Net decrease (increase) in accounts and drafts receivable from customers | 67,069 | | | (45,699) | |
| | | |
| Net decrease in accounts and drafts payable | 14,624 | | | 95,938 | |
| Cash dividends paid | (11,887) | | | (11,478) | |
| Purchase of common shares for treasury | (5,212) | | | (5,299) | |
| Other financing activities, net | (837) | | | (552) | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (16,118) | | | 41,128 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 207,493 | | | (167,934) | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 200,942 | | | 514,928 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 408,435 | | | $ | 346,994 | |
| | | |
| Supplemental information: | | | |
| Cash paid for interest | $ | 11,049 | | | $ | 1,314 | |
| Cash paid for income taxes | 6,775 | | | 5,531 | |
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND 2022
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands except per share data)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Common
Stock | | Additional
Paid-in
Capital | | Retained
Earnings | | Treasury
Stock | | Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss | | Total |
Balance, June 30, 2022 | $ | 7,753 | | | $ | 204,482 | | | $ | 121,386 | | | $ | (81,742) | | | $ | (46,265) | | | $ | 205,614 | |
| Net income | | | | | 8,799 | | | | | | | 8,799 | |
Cash dividends ($0.28 per share) | | | | | (3,824) | | | | | | | (3,824) | |
Issuance of 3,487 common shares pursuant to stock-based compensation plan, net | | | (165) | | | | | 118 | | | | | (47) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | | | 1,307 | | | | | | | | | 1,307 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other comprehensive loss | | | | | | | | | (20,114) | | | (20,114) | |
Balance, September 30, 2022 | $ | 7,753 | | | $ | 205,624 | | | $ | 126,361 | | | $ | (81,624) | | | $ | (66,379) | | | $ | 191,735 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance, June 30, 2023 | $ | 7,753 | | | $ | 206,734 | | | $ | 137,996 | | | $ | (80,943) | | | $ | (56,394) | | | $ | 215,146 | |
| Net income | | | | | 7,394 | | | | | | | 7,394 | |
Cash dividends ($0.29 per share) | | | | | (3,946) | | | | | | | (3,946) | |
Issuance of 1,685 common shares pursuant to stock-based compensation plans, net | | | (9) | | | | | 74 | | | | | 65 | |
| Exercise of SARs | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | | | 938 | | | | | — | | | | | 938 | |
Purchase of 73,272 common shares | | | | | | | (2,835) | | | | | (2,835) | |
| Other comprehensive loss | | | | | | | | | (10,526) | | | (10,526) | |
Balance, September 30, 2023 | $ | 7,753 | | | $ | 207,663 | | | $ | 141,444 | | | $ | (83,704) | | | $ | (66,920) | | | $ | 206,236 | |
CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND 2022
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands except per share data)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Common
Stock | | Additional
Paid-in
Capital | | Retained
Earnings | | Treasury
Stock | | Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss | | Total |
Balance, December 31, 2021 | $ | 7,753 | | | $ | 204,276 | | | $ | 112,220 | | | $ | (78,904) | | | $ | 453 | | | $ | 245,798 | |
| Net income | | | | | 25,619 | | | | | | | 25,619 | |
Cash dividends ($.84 per share) | | | | | (11,478) | | | | | | | (11,478) | |
Issuance of 80,396 common shares pursuant to stock-based compensation plan, net | | | (2,803) | | | | | 2,336 | | | | | (467) | |
| Exercise of SARs | | | (328) | | | | | 243 | | | | | (85) | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | | | 4,479 | | | | | | | | | 4,479 | |
Purchase of 130,374 common shares | | | | | | | (5,299) | | | | | (5,299) | |
| Other comprehensive loss | | | | | | | | | (66,832) | | | (66,832) | |
Balance, September 30, 2022 | $ | 7,753 | | | $ | 205,624 | | | $ | 126,361 | | | $ | (81,624) | | | $ | (66,379) | | | $ | 191,735 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance, December 31, 2022 | $ | 7,753 | | | $ | 207,422 | | | $ | 131,682 | | | $ | (81,211) | | | $ | (59,321) | | | $ | 206,325 | |
| Net income | | | | | 21,649 | | | | | | | 21,649 | |
Cash dividends ($.87 per share) | | | | | (11,887) | | | | | | | (11,887) | |
Issuance of 82,906 common shares pursuant to stock-based compensation plans, net | | | (3,336) | | | | | 2,615 | | | | | (721) | |
| Exercise of SARs | | | (238) | | | | | 122 | | | | | (116) | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | | | 3,815 | | | | | (18) | | | | | 3,797 | |
Purchase of 136,577 common shares | | | | | | | (5,212) | | | | | (5,212) | |
| Other comprehensive loss | | | | | | | | | (7,599) | | | (7,599) | |
Balance, September 30, 2023 | $ | 7,753 | | | $ | 207,663 | | | $ | 141,444 | | | $ | (83,704) | | | $ | (66,920) | | | $ | 206,236 | |
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note 1 - Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Certain amounts in prior-period financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation. Such reclassifications have no effect on previously reported net income or shareholders’ equity. For further information, refer to the audited consolidated financial statements and related footnotes included in Cass Information System, Inc.’s (the “Company” or “Cass”) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 ("2022 Form 10-K").
Note 2 – Intangible Assets
The Company accounts for intangible assets in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 350, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, which requires that intangibles with indefinite useful lives be tested annually for impairment, or when management deems there is a triggering event, and those with finite useful lives be amortized over their useful lives.
Details of the Company’s intangible assets are as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| September 30, 2023 | | December 31, 2022 |
| (In thousands) | Gross Carrying
Amount | | Accumulated
Amortization | | Gross Carrying
Amount | | Accumulated
Amortization |
| Assets eligible for amortization: | | | | | | | |
| Customer lists | $ | 6,470 | | | $ | (4,778) | | | $ | 6,470 | | | $ | (4,561) | |
| Patents | 72 | | | (35) | | | 72 | | | (32) | |
| Software | 3,212 | | | (1,827) | | | 3,212 | | | (1,508) | |
| Trade name | 373 | | | (63) | | | 373 | | | (42) | |
| Other | 500 | | | (384) | | | 500 | | | (358) | |
| Unamortized intangible assets: | | | | | | | |
| Goodwill | 17,309 | | | — | | | 17,309 | | | — | |
| Total intangible assets | $ | 27,936 | | | $ | (7,087) | | | $ | 27,936 | | | $ | (6,501) | |
The customer lists are amortized over 7 to 10 years; the patents over 18 years; software over 3 to 7 years; the trade names over 10 to 20 years; and other intangible assets over 15 years. Amortization of intangible assets amounted to $195,000 for the three month periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. Amortization of intangible assets amounted to $585,000 and $485,000 for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Estimated annual amortization of intangibles is $780,000 in 2023, $738,000 in 2024, $730,000 in 2025, $582,000 in 2026, and $262,000 in 2027.
Note 3 – Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the sum of the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and the weighted-average number of potential common shares outstanding. Under the treasury stock method, stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) are dilutive when the average market price of the Company’s common stock, combined with the effect of any unamortized compensation expense, exceeds the SAR price during a period.
The calculations of basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (In thousands except share and per share data) | Three Months Ended
September 30, | | Nine Months Ended
September 30, |
| 2023 | | 2022 | | 2023 | | 2022 |
| Basic | | | | | | | |
| Net income | $ | 7,394 | | | $ | 8,799 | | | $ | 21,649 | | | $ | 25,619 | |
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding | 13,501,469 | | | 13,542,231 | | | 13,551,070 | | | 13,554,169 | |
| Basic earnings per share | $ | 0.55 | | | $ | 0.65 | | | $ | 1.60 | | | $ | 1.89 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Diluted | | | | | | | |
| Net income | $ | 7,394 | | | $ | 8,799 | | | $ | 21,649 | | | $ | 25,619 | |
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding | 13,501,469 | | | 13,542,231 | | | 13,551,070 | | | 13,554,169 | |
| Effect of dilutive restricted stock and stock appreciation rights | 291,142 | | | 262,106 | | | 285,354 | | | 252,496 | |
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding assuming dilution | 13,792,611 | | | 13,804,337 | | | 13,836,424 | | | 13,806,665 | |
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.54 | | | $ | 0.64 | | | $ | 1.56 | | | $ | 1.86 | |
Note 4 – Stock Repurchases
The Company maintains a treasury stock buyback program pursuant to which, in October 2021, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 750,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with no expiration date. As of September 30, 2023, the Company had 204,130 shares remaining available for repurchase under the program. On October 17, 2023, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 500,000 shares of the Company's common stock with no expiration date. This authorization replaces the October 2021 authorization, and as such, the Company has 500,000 shares available for repurchase effective with the October 17, 2023 authorization. The Company repurchased 73,272 and 0 shares during the three-month periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and 136,577 and 130,374 shares during the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Repurchases may be made in the open market or through negotiated transactions from time to time depending on market conditions.
Note 5 – Industry Segment Information
The services provided by the Company are classified into two reportable segments: Information Services and Banking Services. Each of these segments provides distinct services that are marketed through different channels. They are managed separately due to their unique service and processing requirements.
The Information Services segment provides transportation, energy, telecommunication, and environmental invoice processing and payment services to large corporations. In addition, this segment provides church management software and on-line generosity services primarily for faith-based ministries. The Banking Services segment provides banking services primarily to privately held businesses, franchise restaurants, and faith-based ministries, as well as supporting the banking needs of the Information Services segment.
The Company’s accounting policies for segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies in the Company’s 2022 Form 10-K. Management evaluates segment performance based on pre-tax income after allocations for corporate expenses. Transactions between segments are accounted for at what management believes to be fair value.
Substantially all revenue originates from, and all long-lived assets are located within, the United States and no revenue from any customer of any segment exceeds 10% of the Company’s consolidated revenue.
Funding sources represent average balances and deposits generated by Information Services and Banking Services and there is no allocation methodology used. Banking Services interest income is determined by actual interest income on loans minus actual interest expense paid on deposits plus/minus an allocation for interest income or expense dependent on the
remaining available liquidity of the segment. Information Services interest income is determined by multiplying available liquidity by actual yields on short-term investments and investment securities.
Any difference between total segment interest income and overall total Company interest income is included in Corporate, Eliminations, and Other.
Summarized information about the Company’s operations in each industry segment is as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (In thousands) | Information
Services | | Banking
Services | | Corporate,
Eliminations
and Other | | Total |
Three Months Ended September 30, 2023: | | | | | | | |
| Fee income | $ | 31,843 | | | $ | 664 | | | $ | 293 | | | $ | 32,800 | |
| Interest income | 10,143 | | | 13,879 | | | (2,833) | | | 21,189 | |
| Interest expense | 437 | | | 7,523 | | | (3,319) | | | 4,641 | |
| Intersegment income (expense) | (1,117) | | | 1,117 | | | — | | | — | |
| Tax-equivalized pre-tax income | 6,100 | | | 2,282 | | | 778 | | | 9,160 | |
| Goodwill | 17,173 | | | 136 | | | — | | | 17,309 | |
| Other intangible assets, net | 3,540 | | | — | | | — | | | 3,540 | |
| Total assets | 1,648,152 | | | 1,130,345 | | | (273,619) | | | 2,504,878 | |
| Average funding sources | $ | 1,347,074 | | | $ | 795,011 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,142,085 | |
Three Months Ended September 30, 2022: | | | | | | | |
| Fee income | $ | 30,399 | | | $ | 1,093 | | | $ | 292 | | | $ | 31,784 | |
| Interest income | 7,468 | | | 10,525 | | | (1,240) | | | 16,753 | |
| Interest expense | 33 | | | 1,025 | | | (276) | | | 782 | |
| Intersegment income (expense) | (802) | | | 802 | | | — | | | — | |
| Tax-equivalized pre-tax income | 5,933 | | | 5,622 | | | (671) | | | 10,884 | |
| Goodwill | 17,173 | | | 136 | | | — | | | 17,309 | |
| Other intangible assets, net | 4,321 | | | — | | | — | | | 4,321 | |
| Total assets | 1,616,986 | | | 1,134,295 | | | (140,466) | | | 2,610,815 | |
| Average funding sources | $ | 1,417,250 | | | $ | 949,454 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,366,704 | |
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023: | | | | | | | |
| Fee income | $ | 94,280 | | | $ | 2,001 | | | $ | 699 | | | $ | 96,980 | |
| Interest income | 29,053 | | | 40,885 | | | (8,899) | | | 61,039 | |
| Interest expense | 604 | | | 20,296 | | | (9,321) | | | 11,579 | |
| Intersegment income (expense) | (3,093) | | | 3,093 | | | — | | | — | |
| Tax-equivalized pre-tax income | 16,964 | | | 8,917 | | | 1,120 | | | 27,001 | |
| Goodwill | 17,173 | | | 136 | | | — | | | 17,309 | |
| Other intangible assets, net | 3,540 | | | — | | | — | | | 3,540 | |
| Total assets | 1,648,152 | | | 1,130,345 | | | (273,619) | | | 2,504,878 | |
| Average funding sources | $ | 1,343,750 | | | $ | 820,335 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,164,085 | |
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022: | | | | | | | |
| Fee income | $ | 89,243 | | | $ | 2,763 | | | $ | 859 | | | $ | 92,865 | |
| Interest income | 17,596 | | | 28,714 | | | (3,451) | | | 42,859 | |
| Interest expense | 73 | | | 1,578 | | | (307) | | | 1,344 | |
| Intersegment income (expense) | (2,476) | | | 2,476 | | | — | | | — | |
| Tax-equivalized pre-tax income | 17,803 | | | 16,224 | | | (2,285) | | | 31,742 | |
| Goodwill | 17,173 | | | 136 | | | — | | | 17,309 | |
| Other intangible assets, net | 4,321 | | | — | | | — | | | 4,321 | |
| Total assets | 1,616,986 | | | 1,134,295 | | | (140,466) | | | 2,610,815 | |
| Average funding sources | $ | 1,365,880 | | | $ | 963,588 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,329,468 | |
Note 6 – Loans by Type
A summary of loans is as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| (In thousands) | September 30,
2023 | | December 31,
2022 |
| Commercial and industrial | $ | 517,310 | | | $ | 561,616 | |
| Real estate: | | | |
| Commercial: | | | |
| Mortgage | 115,742 | | | 108,166 | |
| Construction | 21,101 | | | 17,874 | |
| Faith-based: | | | |
| Mortgage | 376,186 | | | 387,114 | |
| Construction | 9,249 | | | 8,094 | |
| Other | 31 | | | 42 | |
| Total loans | $ | 1,039,619 | | | $ | 1,082,906 | |
The following table presents the aging of loans past due by category at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Performing | | Nonperforming | | |
| (In thousands) | Current | | 30-59
Days | | 60-89
Days | | 90
Days
and
Over | | Non-
accrual | | Total
Loans |
| September 30, 2023 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial and industrial | $ | 517,310 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 517,310 | |
| Real estate | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial: | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Mortgage | 115,742 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 115,742 | |
| Construction | 21,101 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 21,101 | |
| Faith-based: | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Mortgage | 376,186 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 376,186 | |
| Construction | 9,249 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 9,249 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other | 31 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 31 | |
| Total | $ | 1,039,619 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,039,619 | |
| December 31, 2022 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial and industrial | $ | 560,466 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,150 | | | $ | 561,616 | |
| Real estate | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial: | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Mortgage | 108,166 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 108,166 | |
| Construction | 17,874 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 17,874 | |
| Faith-based: | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Mortgage | 387,114 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 387,114 | |
| Construction | 8,094 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 8,094 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other | 42 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 42 | |
| Total | $ | 1,081,756 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,150 | | | $ | 1,082,906 | |
The following table presents the credit exposure of the loan portfolio by internally assigned credit grade as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (In thousands) | Loans Subject to Normal Monitoring1 | | Performing Loans Subject to Special Monitoring2 | | Nonperforming Loans Subject to Special Monitoring2 | | Total Loans |
| September 30, 2023 | | | | | | | |
| Commercial and industrial | $ | 517,310 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 517,310 | |
| Real estate | | | | | | | |
| Commercial: | | | | | | | |
| Mortgage | 115,742 | | | — | | | — | | | 115,742 | |
| Construction | 21,101 | | | — | | | — | | | 21,101 | |
| Faith-based: | | | | | | | |
| Mortgage | 372,708 | | | 3,478 | | | — | | | 376,186 | |
| Construction | 9,249 | | | — | | | — | | | 9,249 | |
| | | | | | | |
| Other | 31 | | | — | | | — | | | 31 | |
| Total | $ | 1,036,141 | | | $ | 3,478 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,039,619 | |
| December 31, 2022 | | | | | | | |
| Commercial and industrial | $ | 549,241 | | | $ | 11,225 | | | $ | 1,150 | | | $ | 561,616 | |
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| Mortgage | 108,166 | | | — | | | — | | | 108,166 | |
| Construction | 17,874 | | | — | | | — | | | 17,874 | |
| Faith-based: | | | | | | | |
| Mortgage | 386,169 | | | 945 | | | — | | | 387,114 | |
| Construction | 8,094 | | | — | | | — | | | 8,094 | |
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| Other | 42 | | | — | | | — | | | 42 | |
| Total | $ | 1,069,586 | | | $ | 12,170 | | | $ | 1,150 | | | $ | 1,082,906 | |
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1 Loans subject to normal monitoring involve borrowers of acceptable-to-strong credit quality and risk, who have the apparent ability to satisfy their loan obligations. |
2 Loans subject to special monitoring possess some credit deficiency or potential weakness which requires a high level of management attention. |
The Company adopted Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2022-02, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures ("ASU 2022-02") effective January 1, 2023. The amendments in ASU 2022-02 eliminated the recognition and measure of troubled debt restructurings and enhanced disclosures for loan modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. In some cases, these modifications may result in new loans. Loan modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty may be in the form of principal forgiveness, an interest rate reduction, an other-than-insignificant payment delay, a term extension, or a combination thereof, among other things.
The following table shows the amortized cost of loans at September 30, 2023 that were both experiencing financial difficulty and modified during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, segregated by category and type of modification.
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| (In thousands) | Payment Delay | | Term Extension | | Interest Rate Reduction | | Combination Term Extension and Interest Rate Reduction | | Percentage of Total Loans Held for Investment |
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| Commercial and industrial | $ | — | | | $ | 10,709 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | 2.07 | % |
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| Total | $ | — | | | $ | 10,709 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | 1.03 | % |
There were two loans modified during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The terms were extended by periods of two and three years, and there was not an interest rate reduction associated with the modifications.
The following table shows the performance of loans that have been modified to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty during the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
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| (In thousands) | Current | | 30-59 Days Past Due | | 60-89 Days Past Due | | 90 Days or More Past Due | | Total Past Due |
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| Commercial and industrial | $ | 10,709 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
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| Total | $ | 10,709 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
There were no modified loans that had a payment default during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and that had been modified due to the borrower experiencing financial difficulty within the 12 previous months preceding the default.
Upon the Company's determination that a modified loan has subsequently been deemed uncollectible, the loan is written off. There were no loans written off during the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Prior to the adoption of ASU 2022-02, there were no loans considered troubled debt restructurings as of September 30, 2022 or December 31, 2022.
The Company had no loans evaluated for expected credit losses on an individual basis as of September 30, 2023. The Company had one loan that was considered an individually evaluated credit at December 31, 2022, with no specific allowance. This loan was paid off in full in January 2023. There were no foreclosed loans recorded as other real estate owned as of September 30, 2023 or December 31, 2022.
A summary of the activity in the allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) by category for the nine month period ended September 30, 2023 and year-ended December 31, 2022 is as follows:
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| (In thousands) | C&I | | CRE | | Faith-based
CRE | | Construction | | Total |
Balance at December 31, 2021 | $ | 5,034 | | | $ | 1,031 | | | $ | 5,684 | | | $ | 292 | | | $ | 12,041 | |
| Provision for (release of) credit losses | 931 | | | (91) | | | 753 | | | (108) | | | 1,485 | |
| Recoveries | 13 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 13 | |
Balance at December 31, 2022 | $ | 5,978 | | | $ | 940 | | | $ | 6,437 | | | $ | 184 | | | $ | 13,539 | |
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(Release of) provision for credit losses (1) | (275) | | | 72 | | | (48) | | | 31 | | | (220) | |
| Recoveries | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Balance at September 30, 2023 | $ | 5,703 | | | $ | 1,012 | | | $ | 6,389 | | | $ | 215 | | | $ | 13,319 | |
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| (1) | For the nine month period ended September 30, 2023 and year-ended December 31, 2022, there was a release of credit losses of $115,000 and $135,000, respectively, for unfunded commitments. |
Note 7 – Commitments and Contingencies
In the normal course of business, the Company is party to activities that contain credit, market and operational risks that are not reflected in whole or in part in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. As more fully described in the Form 10-K, such activities include traditional off-balance sheet credit-related financial instruments and commitments under operating leases. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, commercial letters of credit and standby letters of credit. The Company’s maximum potential exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit, commercial letters of credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amounts of those instruments. Commitments to extend credit and letters of credit are subject to the same underwriting standards as those financial instruments included on the consolidated balance sheets. An allowance for unfunded commitments of $117,000 and $232,000 had been recorded at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.
At September 30, 2023, the balances of unfunded commitments, standby and commercial letters of credit were $187.0 million, $12.5 million, and $502,000, respectively. Since some of the financial instruments may expire without being drawn upon, the total amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.
Note 8 – Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-based compensation awards have historically been issued under the Company's Amended and Restated Omnibus Stock and Performance Compensation Plan (the "Prior Plan"), which was amended and last approved by shareholders in 2013. The Company issued shares out of treasury stock for these awards until the expiration of the Prior Plan on April 17, 2023. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, 35,035 restricted shares and 48,262 performance-based restricted shares were granted under the Prior Plan.
On February 16, 2023, the Board of Directors adopted the 2023 Omnibus Stock and Performance Compensation Plan (the "2023 Omnibus Plan") to replace the Prior Plan, subject to shareholder approval which occurred on April 18, 2023. Subsequent to this date, the Company will issue stock-based compensation awards under the 2023 Omnibus Plan. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, 21,372 restricted shares and 3,191 performance-based restricted shares were granted under the 2023 Omnibus Plan.
Stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was $938,000 and $1.3 million, respectively, and $3.8 million and $4.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Restricted Stock
Restricted shares granted to Company employees are amortized to expense over a three-year cliff vesting period, or until vesting occurs upon retirement. Restricted shares granted to members of the Board of Directors are amortized to expense over a one-year service period, with the exception of those shares granted in lieu of cash payments for retainer fees which are expensed in the period earned.
As of September 30, 2023, the total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested restricted shares was $2.0 million, and the related weighted-average period over which it is expected to be recognized is approximately 0.51 years.
Following is a summary of the activity of the Company's restricted stock for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, with total shares and weighted-average fair value:
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| Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2023 |
| Shares | | Fair Value |
Balance at December 31, 2022 | 205,565 | | | $ | 42.64 | |
| Granted | 56,407 | | | 44.59 | |
| Vested | (21,691) | | | 53.16 | |
| Forfeitures | (398) | | | 40.15 | |
Balance at September 30, 2023 | 239,883 | | | $ | 42.17 | |
Performance-Based Restricted Stock
The Company has granted three-year performance-based restricted stock (“PBRS”) awards which are contingent upon the Company’s achievement of pre-established financial goals over a three-year cliff vest period. The number of shares issued ranges from 0% to 150% of the target opportunity based on the actual achievement of financial goals for the three-year performance period.
Following is a summary of the activity of the PBRS for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, based on 100% of target value:
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| Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2023 |
| Shares | | Fair Value |
Balance at December 31, 2022 | 138,785 | | | $ | 43.19 | |
| Granted | 51,453 | | | 48.19 | |
| Vested | (30,567) | | | 54.02 | |
| Forfeitures | (598) | | | 40.15 | |
Balance at September 30, 2023 | 159,073 | | | $ | 42.74 | |
The PBRS that vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 were based on the Company's achievement of 86.7% of target financial goals, resulting in the issuance of 26,499 shares of common stock. The outstanding PBRS at September 30, 2023 will vest at scheduled vesting dates and the actual number of shares of common stock issued will range from 0% to 150% of the target opportunity based on the actual achievement of financial goals for the respective three-year performance period.
SARs
There were no SARs granted and no expense recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Following is a summary of the activity of the Company’s SARs program for the nine months ended September 30, 2023:
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| Shares | | Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price | | Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term Years | | Aggregate Intrinsic Value (In thousands) |
Balance at December 31, 2022 | 46,325 | | | $ | 41.62 | | | 0.73 | | $ | 192 | |
| Exercised | (15,916) | | | 31.92 | | | — | | | — | |
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Exercisable at September 30, 2023 | 30,409 | | | $ | 46.70 | | | 0.33 | | $ | — | |
All SARs were vested at September 30, 2023.
Note 9 – Defined Pension Plans
The Company has a noncontributory defined-benefit pension plan (the “Plan”), which covers eligible employees. Effective December 31, 2016, the Plan was closed to all new participants. Additionally, the Plan’s benefits were frozen for all remaining participants as of February 28, 2021. As such, subsequent to February 28, 2021, there is no service cost associated with the Plan. The following table represents the components of net periodic pension cost (benefit):
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| (In thousands) | Estimated 2023 | | Actual 2022 |
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| Interest cost on projected benefit obligations | $ | 4,375 | | | $ | 3,293 | |
| Expected return on plan assets | (3,977) | | | (5,857) | |
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| Net periodic pension cost (benefit) | $ | 398 | | | $ | (2,564) | |
The Company recorded a net periodic pension cost of $129,000 and $402,000 for the three and nine month period ended September 30, 2023, respectively, and a net periodic pension benefit of $616,000 and $1.8 million for the three and nine month period ended September 30, 2022, respectively. The Company made no contributions to the Plan during the nine month period ended September 30, 2023 and is evaluating the amount of contributions, if any, for the remainder of 2023.
In addition to the above funded defined-benefit pension plan, the Company has an unfunded supplemental executive retirement plan (the "SERP"). There are no current employees earning benefits and therefore, there is no service cost associated with the SERP. The following table represents the components of the net periodic cost for the SERP:
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| (In thousands) | Estimated 2023 | | Actual 2022 |
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| Interest cost on projected benefit obligation | $ | 472 | | | $ | 318 | |
| Net amortization | — | | | 108 | |
| Net periodic pension cost | $ | 472 | | | $ | 426 | |
SERP cost recorded to expense was $118,000 and $354,000 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2023, respectively, and $107,000 and $320,000 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2022, respectively.
Note 10 – Income Taxes
The effective tax rate was 19.3% and 19.8% for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2023, respectively, and 19.2% and 19.3% for the three and nine month periods September 30, 2022, respectively. The effective tax rate for all periods differs from the statutory rate of 21% primarily due to the tax-exempt interest received from municipal bonds and bank-owned life insurance, among other factors. The increase in the effective tax rate for the nine month period ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the same period of 2022 is primarily a result of lower tax-exempt income.
Note 11 – Investment in Securities
Investment securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. The Company’s investment securities available-for-sale are measured at fair value using Level 2 valuations. The market evaluation utilizes several sources which include “observable inputs” rather than “significant unobservable inputs” and therefore fall into the Level 2
category. The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses and fair value of investment securities are summarized as follows:
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| September 30, 2023 |
| (In thousands) | Amortized
Cost | | Gross
Unrealized
Gains | | Gross
Unrealized
Losses | | Fair
Value |
| State and political subdivisions | $ | 241,194 | | | $ | 2 | | | $ | 25,735 | | | $ | 215,461 | |
| Mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies or sponsored enterprises | 192,241 | | | — | | | 39,806 | | | 152,435 | |
| Corporate bonds | 111,172 | | | — | | |