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Fentura Financial, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2023 Earnings (Unaudited)

FETM

Dollars in thousands except per share amounts. Certain items in the prior period financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the March 31, 2023 presentation

FENTON, Mich., April 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fentura Financial, Inc. (OTCQX: FETM) announces quarterly net income results of $3,844 for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

Ronald L. Justice, President and CEO, stated, “Our first quarter performance reflects the success of our strategic growth plan, the hard work of our associates, and the value we provide our communities. We continue to focus on navigating a complex operating environment associated with recent bank failures, higher interest rates and increased economic uncertainty. During the quarter, earnings increased 26.1% to $0.87 per share, benefiting from recent asset growth, a stable net interest margin, and robust asset quality. In addition, record loans, assets, and deposits at March 31, 2023, demonstrates that our model is adaptable, resilient, and positioned to deliver solid financial results in the future.”

Mr. Justice continued, “As we celebrate our 125th anniversary later this year, we are focused on continuing our legacy that was built on serving our local communities and providing leading financial resources to our business and retail customers. The Bank’s success over the past 125 years is a testament to our conservative operating philosophy, robust balance sheet, excellent asset quality, and stable liquidity position. Our commitment to follow these operating values will continue to be the foundation of our success in 2023 and beyond.”

Following is a discussion of our financial performance as of, and for the three months ended March 31, 2023. At the end of this document is a list of abbreviations and acronyms.

Results of Operations (unaudited)
The following table outlines our QTD results of operations and provides certain performance measures as of, and for the three months ended:

3/31/2023 12/31/2022 9/30/2022 6/30/2022 3/31/2022
INCOME STATEMENT DATA
Interest income $ 18,679 $ 17,782 $ 15,726 $ 13,411 $ 12,301
Interest expense 5,335 3,645 1,738 785 599
Net interest income 13,344 14,137 13,988 12,626 11,702
Provision for loan losses 236 847 1,231 525 502
Noninterest income 2,328 1,949 2,395 2,794 2,808
Noninterest expenses 10,633 9,781 10,143 10,560 10,167
Federal income tax expense 959 1,094 1,000 859 757
Net income $ 3,844 $ 4,364 $ 4,009 $ 3,476 $ 3,084
PER SHARE
Earnings $ 0.87 $ 0.99 $ 0.91 $ 0.79 $ 0.69
Dividends $ 0.10 $ 0.09 $ 0.09 $ 0.09 $ 0.09
Tangible book value(1) $ 26.64 $ 26.22 $ 25.22 $ 24.53 $ 24.97
Quoted market value
High $ 24.10 $ 23.40 $ 25.20 $ 27.85 $ 29.25
Low $ 21.10 $ 21.60 $ 23.00 $ 24.40 $ 27.10
Close(1) $ 21.31 $ 22.20 $ 23.00 $ 25.00 $ 27.90
PERFORMANCE RATIOS
Return on average assets 0.92 % 1.06 % 1.02 % 0.96 % 0.86 %
Return on average shareholders’ equity 12.32 % 14.01 % 12.96 % 11.55 % 10.53 %
Return on average tangible shareholders’ equity 13.34 % 15.21 % 14.10 % 12.60 % 11.49 %
Efficiency ratio 67.85 % 60.80 % 61.91 % 68.48 % 70.07 %
Yield on earning assets (FTE) 4.75 % 4.57 % 4.27 % 3.96 % 3.70 %
Rate on interest bearing liabilities 2.02 % 1.42 % 0.75 % 0.38 % 0.29 %
Net interest margin to earning assets (FTE) 3.40 % 3.63 % 3.79 % 3.73 % 3.52 %
BALANCE SHEET DATA(1)
Total investment securities $ 122,995 $ 125,049 $ 129,886 $ 136,725 $ 151,579
Gross loans $ 1,457,173 $ 1,436,166 $ 1,350,851 $ 1,232,892 $ 1,139,351
Allowance for credit losses $ 15,220 $ 13,000 $ 12,200 $ 11,000 $ 11,000
Total assets $ 1,749,073 $ 1,688,863 $ 1,588,592 $ 1,471,454 $ 1,435,485
Total deposits $ 1,353,918 $ 1,332,883 $ 1,345,209 $ 1,231,543 $ 1,252,892
Borrowed funds $ 259,050 $ 222,350 $ 116,600 $ 111,000 $ 52,000
Total shareholders’ equity $ 128,247 $ 126,087 $ 121,630 $ 118,566 $ 121,346
Net loans to total deposits 106.50 % 106.77 % 99.51 % 99.22 % 90.06 %
Common shares outstanding 4,453,951 4,439,725 4,434,937 4,429,357 4,459,544
QTD BALANCE SHEET AVERAGES
Total assets $ 1,687,175 $ 1,637,191 $ 1,558,040 $ 1,449,874 $ 1,448,545
Earning assets $ 1,595,605 $ 1,544,880 $ 1,464,233 $ 1,360,658 $ 1,348,647
Interest bearing liabilities $ 1,072,417 $ 1,016,876 $ 917,888 $ 826,708 $ 831,200
Total shareholders’ equity $ 126,495 $ 123,567 $ 122,695 $ 120,659 $ 118,759
Total tangible shareholders’ equity $ 116,834 $ 113,810 $ 112,829 $ 110,686 $ 108,862
Earned common shares outstanding 4,421,584 4,413,710 4,408,399 4,417,447 4,451,607
Unvested stock grants 29,007 24,460 24,460 24,460 27,466
Total common shares outstanding 4,450,591 4,438,170 4,432,859 4,441,907 4,479,073
ASSET QUALITY
Nonperforming loans to gross loans (1) 0.19 % 0.16 % 0.12 % 0.16 % 0.20 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets (1) 0.17 % 0.15 % 0.12 % 0.16 % 0.19 %
Allowance for credit losses to gross loans (1) 1.04 % 0.91 % 0.90 % 0.89 % 0.97 %
Allowance for credit losses to gross loans, net of PPP loans (1) 1.04 % 0.91 % 0.90 % 0.89 % 0.97 %
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to QTD average gross loans % % % 0.04 % %
Provision for loan losses to QTD average gross loans 0.02 % 0.06 % 0.10 % 0.04 % 0.05 %
CAPITAL RATIOS(1)
Total capital to risk weighted assets 11.08 % 10.87 % 10.96 % 11.36 % 12.07 %
Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets 10.02 % 9.95 % 10.07 % 10.50 % 11.13 %
CET1 capital to risk weighted assets 9.04 % 8.96 % 9.04 % 9.39 % 9.94 %
Tier 1 leverage ratio 8.47 % 8.58 % 8.91 % 9.30 % 9.07 %
(1)At end of period

The following table outlines our YTD results of operations and provides certain performance measures as of, and for the three months ended (unaudited):

3/31/2023 3/31/2022 3/31/2021 3/31/2020 3/31/2019
INCOME STATEMENT DATA
Interest income $ 18,679 $ 12,301 $ 11,919 $ 11,070 $ 10,437
Interest expense 5,335 599 676 2,145 2,090
Net interest income 13,344 11,702 11,243 8,925 8,347
Provision for loan losses 236 502 212 1,542 213
Noninterest income 2,328 2,808 3,906 4,575 1,522
Noninterest expenses 10,633 10,167 9,083 7,748 6,509
Federal income tax expense 959 757 1,198 858 633
Net income $ 3,844 $ 3,084 $ 4,656 $ 3,352 $ 2,514
PER SHARE
Earnings $ 0.87 $ 0.69 $ 1.00 $ 0.72 $ 0.54
Dividends $ 0.10 $ 0.09 $ 0.08 $ 0.08 $ 0.07
Tangible book value(1) $ 26.64 $ 24.97 $ 24.75 $ 21.56 $ 18.88
Quoted market value
High $ 24.10 $ 29.25 $ 24.75 $ 26.00 $ 21.00
Low $ 21.10 $ 27.10 $ 21.90 $ 12.55 $ 20.05
Close(1) $ 21.31 $ 27.90 $ 23.30 $ 15.50 $ 20.89
PERFORMANCE RATIOS
Return on average assets 0.92 % 0.86 % 1.50 % 1.28 % 1.09 %
Return on average shareholders’ equity 12.32 % 10.53 % 15.86 % 13.01 % 11.09 %
Return on average tangible shareholders’ equity 13.34 % 11.49 % 16.38 % 13.54 % 11.66 %
Efficiency ratio 67.85 % 70.07 % 59.96 % 57.39 % 65.95 %
Yield on earning assets (FTE) 4.75 % 3.70 % 4.01 % 4.47 % 4.77 %
Rate on interest bearing liabilities 2.02 % 0.29 % 0.37 % 1.28 % 1.40 %
Net interest margin to earning assets (FTE) 3.40 % 3.52 % 3.79 % 3.61 % 3.81 %
BALANCE SHEET DATA(1)
Total investment securities $ 122,995 $ 151,579 $ 89,772 $ 76,312 $ 82,222
Gross loans $ 1,457,173 $ 1,139,351 $ 1,028,117 $ 865,577 $ 809,863
Allowance for credit losses $ 15,220 $ 11,000 $ 11,100 $ 7,250 $ 4,745
Total assets $ 1,749,073 $ 1,435,485 $ 1,303,175 $ 1,071,181 $ 946,172
Total deposits $ 1,353,918 $ 1,252,892 $ 1,122,508 $ 883,837 $ 789,533
Borrowed funds $ 259,050 $ 52,000 $ 49,000 $ 71,500 $ 59,000
Total shareholders’ equity $ 128,247 $ 121,346 $ 119,360 $ 104,829 $ 92,236
Net loans to total deposits 106.50 % 90.06 % 90.60 % 97.11 % 101.97 %
Common shares outstanding 4,453,951 4,459,544 4,673,932 4,675,499 4,647,978
YTD BALANCE SHEET AVERAGES
Total assets $ 1,687,175 $ 1,448,545 $ 1,259,119 $ 1,049,245 $ 934,078
Earning assets $ 1,595,605 $ 1,348,647 $ 1,206,411 $ 997,089 $ 887,974
Interest bearing liabilities $ 1,072,417 $ 831,200 $ 735,159 $ 672,564 $ 604,973
Total shareholders’ equity $ 126,495 $ 118,759 $ 119,034 $ 103,646 $ 91,964
Total tangible shareholders’ equity $ 116,834 $ 108,862 $ 115,298 $ 99,558 $ 87,430
Earned common shares outstanding 4,421,584 4,451,607 4,664,893 4,659,279 4,635,255
Unvested stock grants 29,007 27,466 21,922 13,481 9,788
Total common shares outstanding 4,450,591 4,479,073 4,686,815 4,672,760 4,645,043
ASSET QUALITY
Nonperforming loans to gross loans (1) 0.19 % 0.20 % 0.79 % 0.10 % 0.11 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets (1) 0.17 % 0.19 % 0.62 % 0.12 % 0.09 %
Allowance for credit losses to gross loans (1) 1.04 % 0.97 % 1.08 % 0.84 % 0.59 %
Allowance for credit losses to gross loans, net of PPP loans (1) 1.04 % 0.97 % 1.23 % 0.84 % 0.59 %
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to YTD average gross loans % % % 0.01 % (0.01) %
Provision for loan losses to YTD average gross loans 0.02 % 0.05 % 0.02 % 0.18 % 0.03 %
CAPITAL RATIOS(1)
Total capital to risk weighted assets 11.08 % 12.07 % 15.02 % 14.44 % 14.01 %
Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets 10.02 % 11.13 % 13.84 % 13.58 % 13.38 %
CET1 capital to risk weighted assets 9.04 % 9.94 % 12.34 % 11.92 % 11.55 %
Tier 1 leverage ratio 8.47 % 9.07 % 10.31 % 10.97 % 11.00 %
(1)At end of period

Income Statement Breakdown and Analysis

Quarter to Date
3/31/2023 12/31/2022 9/30/2022 6/30/2022 3/31/2022
Net income $ 3,844 $ 4,364 $ 4,009 $ 3,476 $ 3,084
Acquisition related items (net of tax)
Accretion on purchased loans (20 ) (20 ) (20 ) (20 )
Amortization of core deposit intangibles 60 85 85 85 85
Amortization on acquired time deposits (21 ) (21 ) (21 ) (21 )
Other acquisition related expenses 11 202
Total acquisition related items (net of tax) 60 44 44 55 246
Other nonrecurring items (net of tax)
Prepayment penalties collected (9 ) (61 ) (119 ) (48 ) (162 )
Total other nonrecurring items (net of tax) (9 ) (61 ) (119 ) (48 ) (162 )
Adjusted net income from operations $ 3,895 $ 4,347 $ 3,934 $ 3,483 $ 3,168
Net interest income $ 13,344 $ 14,137 $ 13,988 $ 12,626 $ 11,702
Accretion on purchased loans (25 ) (25 ) (26 ) (25 )
Prepayment penalties collected (12 ) (77 ) (150 ) (61 ) (205 )
Amortization on acquired time deposits (27 ) (27 ) (26 ) (27 )
Adjusted net interest income $ 13,332 $ 14,008 $ 13,786 $ 12,513 $ 11,445
PERFORMANCE RATIOS
Based on adjusted net income from operations
Earnings per share $ 0.88 $ 0.98 $ 0.89 $ 0.79 $ 0.71
Return on average assets 0.94 % 1.05 % 1.00 % 0.96 % 0.89 %
Return on average shareholders’ equity 12.49 % 13.96 % 12.72 % 11.58 % 10.82 %
Return on average tangible shareholders’ equity 13.52 % 15.15 % 13.83 % 12.62 % 11.80 %
Efficiency ratio 67.41 % 60.62 % 62.02 % 68.19 % 68.78 %
Based on adjusted net interest income
Yield on earning assets (FTE) 4.75 % 4.54 % 4.22 % 3.93 % 3.63 %
Rate on interest bearing liabilities 2.02 % 1.41 % 0.74 % 0.37 % 0.28 %
Net interest margin to earning assets (FTE) 3.40 % 3.60 % 3.74 % 3.70 % 3.44 %


Year to Date March 31 Variance
2023 2022 Amount %
Net income $ 3,844 $ 3,084 $ 760 24.64 %
Acquisition related items (net of tax)
Accretion on purchased loans (20 ) 20 (100.00 )%
Amortization of core deposit intangibles 60 85 (25 ) (29.41 )%
Amortization on acquired time deposits (21 ) 21 (100.00 )%
Other acquisition related expenses 202 (202 ) (100.00 )%
Total acquisition related items (net of tax) 60 246 (186 ) (75.61 )%
Other nonrecurring items (net of tax)
Prepayment penalties collected (9 ) (162 ) 153 (94.44 )%
Total other nonrecurring items (net of tax) (9 ) (162 ) 153 (94.44 )%
Adjusted net income from operations $ 3,895 $ 3,168 $ 727 22.95 %
Net interest income $ 13,344 $ 11,702 $ 1,642 14.03 %
Accretion on purchased loans (25 ) 25 (100.00 )%
Prepayment penalties collected (12 ) (205 ) 193 (94.15 )%
Amortization on acquired time deposits (27 ) 27 (100.00 )%
Adjusted net interest income $ 13,332 $ 11,445 $ 1,887 16.49 %
PERFORMANCE RATIOS
Based on adjusted net income from operations
Earnings per share $ 0.88 $ 0.71 $ 0.17 23.94 %
Return on average assets 0.94 % 0.89 % 0.05 %
Return on average shareholders’ equity 12.49 % 10.82 % 1.67 %
Return on average tangible shareholders’ equity 13.52 % 11.80 % 1.72 %
Efficiency ratio 67.41 % 68.78 % (1.37 )%
Based on adjusted net interest income
Yield on earning assets (FTE) 4.75 % 3.63 % 1.12 %
Rate on interest bearing liabilities 2.02 % 0.28 % 1.74 %
Net interest margin to earning assets (FTE) 3.40 % 3.44 % (0.04 )%

Average Balances, Interest Rate, and Net Interest Income

The following tables present the daily average amount outstanding for each major category of interest earning assets, nonearning assets, interest bearing liabilities, and noninterest bearing liabilities. These tables also present an analysis of interest income and interest expense for the periods indicated. All interest income is reported on a FTE basis using a federal income tax rate of 21%. Loans in nonaccrual status, for the purpose of the following computations, are included in the average loan balances.

Net interest income is the amount by which interest income on earning assets exceeds the interest expenses on interest bearing liabilities. Net interest income, which includes loan fees, is influenced by changes in the balance and mix of assets and liabilities and market interest rates. We exert some control over these factors; however, FRB monetary policy and competition have a significant impact. For analytical purposes, net interest income is adjusted to a FTE basis by adding the income tax savings from interest on tax exempt loans, and nontaxable investment securities, thus making period-to-period comparisons more meaningful.

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 March 31, 2022
Average Balance Tax Equivalent Interest Average Yield /
Rate
Average Balance Tax Equivalent Interest Average Yield /
Rate
Average Balance Tax Equivalent Interest Average Yield /
Rate
Interest earning assets
Total loans $ 1,447,375 $ 17,854 5.00 % $ 1,397,113 $ 17,024 4.83 % $ 1,110,755 $ 11,739 4.29 %
Taxable investment securities 109,671 435 1.61 % 112,321 443 1.56 % 143,945 440 1.24 %
Nontaxable investment securities 14,287 81 2.30 % 14,326 81 2.24 % 16,711 90 2.23 %
Interest earning cash and cash equivalents 14,035 153 4.42 % 12,261 116 3.75 % 73,669 29 0.16 %
Federal Home Loan Bank stock 10,237 173 6.85 % 8,859 135 6.05 % 3,567 20 2.27 %
Total earning assets 1,595,605 18,696 4.75 % 1,544,880 17,799 4.57 % 1,348,647 12,318 3.70 %
Nonearning assets
Allowance for credit losses (15,145 ) (12,538 ) (10,509 )
Premises and equipment, net 15,453 15,866 16,941
Accrued income and other assets 91,262 88,983 93,466
Total assets $ 1,687,175 $ 1,637,191 $ 1,448,545
Interest bearing liabilities
Interest bearing demand deposits $ 359,223 $ 2,078 2.35 % $ 320,672 $ 1,383 1.71 % $ 275,856 $ 137 0.20 %
Savings deposits 341,154 473 0.56 % 362,250 170 0.19 % 364,820 120 0.13 %
Time deposits 166,518 1,012 2.46 % 133,166 523 1.56 % 139,463 187 0.54 %
Borrowed funds 205,522 1,772 3.50 % 200,788 1,569 3.10 % 51,061 155 1.23 %
Total interest bearing liabilities 1,072,417 5,335 2.02 % 1,016,876 3,645 1.42 % 831,200 599 0.29 %
Noninterest bearing liabilities
Noninterest bearing deposits 474,686 484,586 472,595
Accrued interest and other liabilities 13,577 12,162 25,991
Shareholders’ equity 126,495 123,567 118,759
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 1,687,175 $ 1,637,191 $ 1,448,545
Net interest income (FTE) $ 13,361 $ 14,154 $ 11,719
Net interest margin to earning assets (FTE) 3.40 % 3.63 % 3.52 %

Volume and Rate Variance Analysis

The following table sets forth the effect of volume and rate changes on interest income and expense for the periods indicated. For the purpose of this table, changes in interest due to volume and rate were determined as follows:

Volume - change in volume multiplied by the previous period’s rate.
Rate - change in the FTE rate multiplied by the previous period’s volume.

The change in interest due to both volume and rate has been allocated to volume and rate changes in proportion to the relationship of the absolute dollar amounts of the change in each.

Three Months Ended Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023 March 31, 2023
Compared To Compared To
December 31, 2022 March 31, 2022
Increase (Decrease) Due to Increase (Decrease) Due to
Volume Rate Net Volume Rate Net
Changes in interest income
Total loans $ 420 $ 410 $ 830 $ 3,955 $ 2,160 $ 6,115
Taxable investment securities (51 ) 43 (8 ) (475 ) 470 (5 )
Nontaxable investment securities (2 ) 2 (27 ) 18 (9 )
Interest earning cash and cash equivalents 17 20 37 (181 ) 305 124
Federal Home Loan Bank stock 20 18 38 74 79 153
Total changes in interest income 404 493 897 3,346 3,032 6,378
Changes in interest expense
Interest bearing demand deposits 169 526 695 53 1,888 1,941
Savings deposits (69 ) 372 303 (54 ) 407 353
Time deposits 148 341 489 43 782 825
Borrowed funds 31 172 203 1,004 613 1,617
Total changes in interest expense 279 1,411 1,690 1,046 3,690 4,736
Net change in net interest income (FTE) $ 125 $ (918 ) $ (793 ) $ 2,300 $ (658 ) $ 1,642


Average Yield/Rate for the Three Months Ended
3/31/2023 12/31/2022 9/30/2022 6/30/2022 3/31/2022
Total earning assets 4.75 % 4.57 % 4.27 % 3.96 % 3.70 %
Total interest bearing liabilities 2.02 % 1.42 % 0.75 % 0.38 % 0.29 %
Net interest margin to earning assets (FTE) 3.40 % 3.63 % 3.79 % 3.73 % 3.52 %


Quarter to Date Net Interest Income (FTE)
3/31/2023 12/31/2022 9/30/2022 6/30/2022 3/31/2022
Interest income $ 18,679 $ 17,782 $ 15,726 $ 13,411 $ 12,301
FTE adjustment 17 17 18 18 17
Total interest income (FTE) 18,696 17,799 15,744 13,429 12,318
Total interest expense 5,335 3,645 1,738 785 599
Net interest income (FTE) $ 13,361 $ 14,154 $ 14,006 $ 12,644 $ 11,719

Noninterest Income

Three Months Ended
3/31/2023 12/31/2022 9/30/2022 6/30/2022 3/31/2022
Service charges and fees
Trust and investment services 549 505 546 458 598
ATM and debit card income 531 559 553 577 485
Service charges on deposit accounts 218 245 270 246 241
Total 1,298 1,309 1,369 1,281 1,324
Net gain on sales of loans 161 24 36 182 483
Changes in the fair value of MSR 107 (129 ) 207 433 319
Change in fair value of equity investments 14 2 (39 ) (31 ) (48 )
Other
Mortgage servicing fees 406 415 427 435 444
Change in cash surrender value of corporate owned life insurance 173 175 172 168 166
Other 169 153 223 326 120
Total 748 743 822 929 730
Total noninterest income $ 2,328 $ 1,949 $ 2,395 $ 2,794 $ 2,808
Memo items:
Residential mortgage operations $ 674 $ 310 $ 670 $ 1,050 $ 1,246


Three Months Ended March 31 Variance
2023 2022 Amount %
Service charges and fees
Trust and investment services 549 598 (49 ) (8.19 )%
ATM and debit card income 531 485 46 9.48 %
Service charges on deposit accounts 218 241 (23 ) (9.54 )%
Total $ 1,298 $ 1,324 (26 ) (1.96 )%
Net gain on sales of loans 161 483 (322 ) (66.67 )%
Changes in the fair value of MSR 107 319 (212 ) (66.46 )%
Change in fair value of equity investments 14 (48 ) 62 (129.17 )%
Other
Mortgage servicing fees 406 444 (38 ) (8.56 )%
Change in cash surrender value of corporate owned life insurance 173 166 7 4.22 %
Other 169 120 49 40.83 %
Total 748 730 18 2.47 %
Total noninterest income $ 2,328 $ 2,808 $ (480 ) (17.09 )%
Memo items:
Residential mortgage operations $ 674 $ 1,246 (572 ) (45.91 )%

Residential Mortgage Operations

Residential mortgage operations includes net gains on sales of loans, net mortgage servicing rights income, and mortgage servicing fees.

Net gain on sales of loans represents the income earned on the sale of residential mortgage loans into the secondary market. Increases in interest rates and limited inventories have significantly driven down the volume of new originations and refinancing activity. Throughout 2022, the majority of residential mortgage loans originated were portfolio loans. As a result of selling fewer residential mortgage loans into the secondary market, we experienced reduced gains throughout the second half of 2022 and into 2023.

Changes in the fair value of MSR are highly correlated to changes in interest rates and prepayment speeds. As a significant portion of the serviced loan portfolio was originated at historically low interest rates, income recognized from the changes in the fair value of MSR have trended downward in recent quarters. While we experienced an increase in the first quarter of 2023, the overall direction of the fair value of MSR will likely continue to decline due to a reduction in the size of our servicing portfolio as a result of reduced levels of secondary market originations and prepayments. During the first quarter of 2023, the serviced loan portfolio declined by $11,000. We expect this trend to continue in future periods.

Mortgage servicing fees includes the fees earned for servicing loans that have been sold into the secondary market. The annual decrease in mortgage servicing fees is directly related to the size of the serviced portfolio. Due to reduced levels of secondary market originations and prepayments, the serviced loan portfolio declined by $52,624 since the first quarter of 2022. We expect mortgage servicing fees to trend modestly downward throughout 2023 due to decreased secondary market originations.

All Other Noninterest Income

Trust and investment services includes income earned from contracts with customers to manage assets for investment and/or to transact on their accounts through the wealth management and trust department. The increase in income during the first quarter of 2023 is a direct result of higher customer demand for annuity products. Trust services and wealth management fees are subject to market fluctuations and interest rate changes. We expect these fees to continue to increase throughout 2023.

ATM and debit card income represents fees earned on ATM and debit card transactions. We expect these fees to approximate current levels throughout 2023.

Service charges on deposit accounts includes fees earned from deposit customers for transaction-based charges, account maintenance and overdraft services. Service charges on deposit accounts are expected to approximate current levels throughout 2023.

Change in cash surrender value of corporate owned life insurance is expected to modestly increase throughout 2023.

Other includes miscellaneous other income items, none of which are individually significant.

Noninterest Expenses

Three Months Ended
3/31/2023 12/31/2022 9/30/2022 6/30/2022 3/31/2022
Compensation and benefits $ 5,792 $ 5,329 $ 5,320 $ 5,453 $ 5,347
Professional services 766 594 763 777 812
Furniture and equipment 726 772 822 805 818
Occupancy 635 566 578 579 604
Data processing 513 111 363 665 412
Advertising and promotional 451 580 405 326 278
Loan and collection 240 278 435 600 327
Other
FDIC insurance premiums 201 149 150 172 150
ATM and debit card 161 254 154 160 143
Telephone and communication 119 110 112 112 105
Amortization of core deposit intangibles 76 107 108 107 108
Other acquisition related expenses 14 256
Other general and administrative 953 931 933 790 807
Total 1,510 1,551 1,457 1,355 1,569
Total noninterest expenses $ 10,633 $ 9,781 $ 10,143 $ 10,560 $ 10,167


Three Months Ended
March 31
Variance
2023 2022 Amount %
Compensation and benefits $ 5,792 $ 5,347 $ 445 8.32 %
Professional services 766 812 (46 ) (5.67 )%
Furniture and equipment 726 818 (92 ) (11.25 )%
Occupancy 635 604 31 5.13 %
Data processing 513 412 101 24.51 %
Advertising and promotional 451 278 173 62.23 %
Loan and collection 240 327 (87 ) (26.61 )%
Other
FDIC insurance premiums 201 150 85 21.96 %
ATM and debit card 161 143 18 12.59 %
Telephone and communication 119 105 14 13.33 %
Amortization of core deposit intangibles 76 108 (32 ) (29.63 )%
Other acquisition related expenses 256 (256 ) (100.00 )%
Other general and administrative 953 807 146 18.09 %
Total 1,510 1,569 (59 ) (3.76 )%
Total noninterest expenses $ 10,633 $ 10,167 $ 466 4.58 %

Compensation and benefits includes salaries, commissions and incentives, employee benefits, and payroll taxes. Compensation and benefits increased in the first quarter of 2023 due to an increase in the size of the organization, merit increases, and market based adjustments. While there continues to be meaningful wage pressure, we expect a modest increase in overall compensation and benefits due to merit increases and market based adjustments. These increases will be partially offset by decreases in commissions as loan originations in the first quarter of 2023 declined from elevated levels experienced in 2022. This trend is expected to continue throughout 2023.

Professional services include expenses relating to third-party professional services. These services include, but are not limited to, regulatory, auditing, consulting, and legal. The decline in these expenses during the fourth quarter of 2022 is primarily due to a decrease in audit fees. Professional services expenses are expected to increase slightly in 2023.

Furniture and equipment and occupancy expenses primarily consist of depreciation, repairs and maintenance, certain service contracts, and other related items. These expenses are expected to approximate current levels in 2023.

Data processing primarily includes the expenses relating to our core data processor. These expenses trended downward during the third and fourth quarters of 2022 due to receipt of renewal incentives from our core data processor. Data processing expenses are expected to normalize in 2023 as these renewal incentives wind down.

Advertising and promotional includes media costs and any donations or sponsorships. The annual increase in such expenses is a result of enhanced marketing efforts to attract new and expand existing customer loan and deposit account relationships. Total advertising and promotional expenses are expected to moderately increase during 2023.

Loan and collection includes expenses related to the origination and collection of loans. These expenses are expected to decline in future periods as loan growth is expected to moderate throughout 2023.

FDIC insurance premiums typically fluctuate each period based on the size of the balance sheet, capital position and overall risk profile. FDIC insurance premiums are expected to increase in 2023 primarily due to the FDIC increasing its assessment rate for all insured institutions effective January 1, 2023.

ATM and debit card expenses fluctuate based on customer and non-customer utilization of ATMs and customer debit card volumes. The increase in ATM and debit card expenses during the fourth quarter of 2022 is due to an increase in customer disputes resulting from fraudulent debit card activity. We expect these fees to approximate current levels in 2023.

Telephone and communication includes expenses relating to our communication systems. These expenses are expected to approximate current levels during 2023.

Amortization of core deposit intangibles relates to the core deposits acquired from Community Bancorp, Inc. on December 31, 2016 and FSB on December 1, 2021. These core deposit intangibles are being amortized using an accelerated sum-of-years-digits method over their estimated useful lives of seven years.

Other acquisition related expenses includes expenses incurred during the first half of 2022 related to the acquisition of FSB. We do not anticipate recording additional acquisition expenses in future periods.

Other general and administrative includes miscellaneous other expense items, none of which are individually significant. Other general and administrative expenses are expected to increase slightly in future periods.

Balance Sheet Breakdown and Analysis

3/31/2023 12/31/2022 9/30/2022 6/30/2022 3/31/2022
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks $ 100,496 $ 57,844 $ 43,345 $ 38,510 $ 80,133
Total investment securities 122,995 125,049 129,886 136,725 151,579
Residential mortgage loans held-for-sale, at fair value 875 493 62 664 3,038
Gross loans 1,457,173 1,436,166 1,350,851 1,232,892 1,139,351
Less allowance for credit losses 15,220 13,000 12,200 11,000 11,000
Net loans 1,441,953 1,423,166 1,338,651 1,221,892 1,128,351
All other assets 82,754 82,311 76,648 73,663 72,384
Total assets $ 1,749,073 $ 1,688,863 $ 1,588,592 $ 1,471,454 $ 1,435,485
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Total deposits $ 1,353,918 $ 1,332,883 $ 1,345,209 $ 1,231,543 $ 1,252,892
Total borrowed funds 259,050 222,350 116,600 111,000 52,000
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities 7,858 7,543 5,153 10,345 9,247
Total liabilities 1,620,826 1,562,776 1,466,962 1,352,888 1,314,139
Total shareholders’ equity 128,247 126,087 121,630 118,566 121,346
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 1,749,073 $ 1,688,863 $ 1,588,592 $ 1,471,454 $ 1,435,485


3/31/2023 vs 12/31/2022 3/31/2023 vs 3/31/2022
Variance Variance
Amount % Amount %
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks $ 42,652 73.74 % $ 20,363 25.41 %
Total investment securities (2,054 ) (1.64 )% (28,584 ) (18.86 )%
Residential mortgage loans held-for-sale, at fair value 382 77.48 % (2,163 ) (71.20 )%
Gross loans 21,007 1.46 % 317,822 27.90 %
Less allowance for credit losses 2,220 17.08 % 4,220 38.36 %
Net loans 18,787 1.32 % 313,602 27.79 %
All other assets 443 0.54 % 10,370 14.33 %
Total assets $ 60,210 3.57 % $ 313,588 21.85 %
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Total deposits $ 21,035 1.58 % $ 101,026 8.06 %
Total borrowed funds 36,700 16.51 % 207,050 398.17 %
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities 315 4.18 % (1,389 ) (15.02 )%
Total liabilities 58,050 3.71 % 306,687 23.34 %
Total shareholders’ equity 2,160 1.71 % 6,901 5.69 %
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 60,210 3.57 % $ 313,588 21.85 %

Cash and due from banks

3/31/2023 12/31/2022 9/30/2022 6/30/2022 3/31/2022
Cash and due from banks
Noninterest bearing $ 24,376 $ 28,216 $ 29,530 $ 26,085 $ 23,715
Interest bearing 76,120 29,628 13,815 12,425 56,418
Total $ 100,496 $ 57,844 $ 43,345 $ 38,510 $ 80,133
3/31/2023 vs 12/31/2022 3/31/2023 vs 3/31/2022
Variance Variance
Amount % Amount %
Cash and due from banks
Noninterest bearing $ (3,840 ) (13.61 )% $ 661 2.79 %
Interest bearing 46,492 156.92 % 19,702 34.92 %
Total $ 42,652 73.74 % $ 20,363 25.41 %

Cash and due from banks fluctuates from period to period based on loan demand and variances in deposit account balances.

Primary and secondary liquidity sources

The following table outlines our primary and secondary sources of liquidity as of:

3/31/2023 12/31/2022 9/30/2022 6/30/2022 3/31/2022
Cash and cash equivalents $ 100,496 $ 57,844 $ 43,345 $ 38,510 $ 80,133
Fair value of unpledged investment securities 102,368 103,819 109,685 115,586 132,364
FHLB borrowing availability 111,500 144,567 78,000 83,000 140,000
Unsecured lines of credit 20,000 26,500 26,500 26,500 26,500
Funds available through the Fed Discount Window 119 113 115 125 125
Parent company line of credit 1,450 1,650 2,400 3,000 5,000
PPPLF 429 583
Total liquidity sources $ 335,933 $ 334,493 $ 260,045 $ 267,150 $ 384,705

The increase in cash and cash equivalents during the first quarter of 2023 was due to our utilization of wholesale funding (see “Wholesale funding sources”below). The increase in FHLB borrowing availability during the fourth quarter of 2022 was due to approval from the FHLB to allow us to pledge eligible commercial real estate loans. During the first quarter of 2023, our FHLB borrowing availability declined due to our utilization of additional FHLB advances. Due to market conditions in the Banking Industry during the first quarter of 2023, Zions Correspondent Banking has limited Fed Funds line advances to secured arrangements only and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. As such, our unsecured lines of credit declined by $6,500 during the first quarter of 2023.

In addition to the above liquidity sources, we also have the option of utilizing wholesale funding sources, such as brokered NOW accounts, brokered time deposits and internet time deposits. Although wholesale funding sources are typically more expensive than core deposits and other liquidity sources, they are an integral part of our funding.

Investment securities

3/31/2023 12/31/2022 9/30/2022 6/30/2022 3/31/2022
Available-for-sale
U.S. Government and federal agency $ 24,402 $ 24,394 $ 26,391 $ 27,391 $ 28,396
State and municipal 22,649 22,709 22,743 22,863 24,949
Mortgage backed residential 54,595 56,293 58,313 60,672 63,532
Certificates of deposit 7,426 7,426 8,166 8,914 9,917
Collateralized mortgage obligations - agencies 25,275 25,925 26,560 27,733 28,968
Unrealized gain/(loss) on available-for-sale securities (13,940 ) (14,184 ) (14,698 ) (13,509 ) (6,900 )
Total available-for-sale 120,407 122,563 127,475 134,064 148,862
Held-to-maturity state and municipal 1,168 1,171 1,173 1,386 1,509
Equity securities 1,420 1,315 1,238 1,275 1,208
Total investment securities $ 122,995 $ 125,049 $ 129,886 $ 136,725 $ 151,579
3/31/2023 vs 12/31/2022 3/31/2023 vs 3/31/2022
Variance Variance
Amount % Amount %
Available-for-sale
U.S. Government and federal agency 8 0.03 % $ (3,994 ) (14.07 )%
State and municipal (60 ) (0.26 )% (2,300 ) (9.22 )%
Mortgage backed residential (1,698 ) (3.02 )% (8,937 ) (14.07 )%
Certificates of deposit % (2,491 ) (25.12 )%
Collateralized mortgage obligations - agencies (650 ) (2.51 )% (3,693 ) (12.75 )%
Unrealized gain/(loss) on available-for-sale securities 244 (1.72 )% (7,040 ) 102.03 %
Total available-for-sale (2,156 ) (1.76 )% (28,455 ) (19.12 )%
Held-to-maturity state and municipal (3 ) (0.26 )% (341 ) (22.60 )%
Equity securities 105 7.98 % 212 17.55 %
Total investment securities $ (2,054 ) (1.64 )% $ (28,584 ) (18.86 )%

The amortized cost and fair value of AFS investment securities as of March 31, 2023 were as follows:

Maturing
Due in One Year or Less After One Year But Within Five Years After Five Years But Within Ten Years After Ten Years Securities with Variable Monthly Payments or Noncontractual Maturities Total
U.S. Government and federal agency $ 6,523 $ 17,879 $ $ $ $ 24,402
State and municipal 3,342 16,639 1,287 1,381 22,649
Mortgage backed residential 54,595 54,595
Certificates of deposit 5,452 1,974 7,426
Collateralized mortgage obligations - agencies 25,275 25,275
Total amortized cost $ 15,317 $ 36,492 $ 1,287 $ 1,381 $ 79,870 $ 134,347
Fair value $ 14,965 $ 33,346 $ 1,176 $ 1,273 $ 69,647 $ 120,407

The amortized cost and fair value of HTM investment securities as of March 31, 2023 were as follows:

Maturing
Due in One Year or Less After One Year But Within Five Years After Five Years But Within Ten Years After Ten Years Securities with Variable Monthly Payments or Noncontractual Maturities Total
State and municipal $ 633 $ 305 $ 230 $ $ $ 1,168
Fair value $ 629 $ 298 $ 226 $ $ $ 1,153

Residential mortgage loans held-for-sale, at fair value

Loans HFS represent the fair value of loans that have been committed to be sold to the secondary market, but have not yet been delivered. The level of loans HFS fluctuates based on loan demand as well as the timing of loan deliveries to the secondary market. Overall, our level of loans HFS has declined year-over-year as a result of increases in market interest rates and lack of residential inventory.

Loans and allowance for credit losses

As outlined in the following tables, our loan portfolio has grown substantially throughout the past 12 months, primarily in the commercial real estate and residential mortgage segments. However, due to current market conditions, we expect loan demand to decline during 2023. Specifically, our commercial pipeline has declined significantly since December 31, 2022, and the requests that are being presented are lower dollar balances and often carry an SBA guarantee. Our allowance for credit losses increased $2,000 during the first quarter of 2023 as a result of the adoption of ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” on January 1, 2023. This was recorded as a cumulative-effect adjustment, net of tax, from retained earnings.

The following tables outline the composition and changes in the loan portfolio as of:

3/31/2023 12/31/2022 9/30/2022 6/30/2022 3/31/2022
Commercial, net of PPP loans $ 111,557 $ 106,616 $ 107,531 $ 108,054 $ 94,810
PPP loans 429 583
Commercial real estate 874,690 869,496 820,165 745,416 698,275
Total commercial loans 986,247 976,112 927,696 853,899 793,668
Residential mortgage 418,987 406,408 368,971 327,574 297,940
Home equity 46,909 47,768 47,928 44,648 40,609
Total residential real estate loans 465,896 454,176 416,899 372,222 338,549
Consumer 5,030 5,878 6,256 6,771 7,134
Gross loans 1,457,173 1,436,166 1,350,851 1,232,892 1,139,351
Allowance for credit losses (15,220 ) (13,000 ) (12,200 ) (11,000 ) (11,000 )
Loans, net $ 1,441,953 $ 1,423,166 $ 1,338,651 $ 1,221,892 $ 1,128,351
Memo items:
Gross loans, net of PPP loans $ 1,457,173 $ 1,436,166 $ 1,350,851 $ 1,232,463 $ 1,138,768
Residential mortgage loans serviced for others $ 636,121 $ 647,121 $ 660,490 $ 678,117 $ 688,745
3/31/2023 vs 12/31/2022 3/31/2023 vs 3/31/2022
Variance Variance
Amount % Amount %
Commercial, net of PPP loans $ 4,941 4.63 % $ 16,747 17.66 %
PPP loans N/M (583 ) (100.00 )%
Commercial real estate 5,194 0.60 % 176,415 25.26 %
Total commercial loans 10,135 1.04 % 192,579 24.26 %
Residential mortgage 12,579 3.10 % 121,047 40.63 %
Home equity (859 ) (1.80 )% 6,300 15.51 %
Total residential real estate loans 11,720 2.58 % 127,347 37.62 %
Consumer (848 ) (14.43 )% (2,104 ) (29.49 )%
Gross loans 21,007 1.46 % 317,822 27.90 %
Allowance for credit losses (2,220 ) 17.08 % (4,220 ) 38.36 %
Loans, net $ 18,787 1.32 % $ 313,602 27.79 %
Memo items:
Gross loans, net of PPP loans $ 21,007 1.46 % $ 318,405 27.96 %
Residential mortgage loans serviced for others $ (11,000 ) (1.70 )% $ (52,624 ) (7.64 )%

The following table presents historical loan balances by portfolio segment and impairment evaluation as of:

3/31/2023 12/31/2022 9/30/2022 6/30/2022 3/31/2022
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
Commercial and industrial $ 111,426 $ 106,616 $ 107,531 $ 108,483 $ 94,899
Commercial real estate 874,509 869,313 819,982 745,025 697,818
Residential mortgage 416,879 404,308 367,652 326,481 296,883
Home equity 46,761 47,728 47,887 44,607 40,568
Consumer 5,020 5,871 6,251 6,771 7,134
Subtotal 1,454,595 1,433,836 1,349,303 1,231,367 1,137,302
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
Commercial and industrial 131 494
Commercial real estate 181 183 183 391 457
Residential mortgage 2,108 2,100 1,319 1,093 1,057
Home equity 148 40 41 41 41
Consumer 10 7 5
Subtotal 2,578 2,330 1,548 1,525 2,049
Gross Loans $ 1,457,173 $ 1,436,166 $ 1,350,851 $ 1,232,892 $ 1,139,351

The following table presents historical allowance for credit losses allocations by portfolio segment and impairment evaluation as of:

3/31/2023 12/31/2022 9/30/2022 6/30/2022 3/31/2022
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
Commercial and industrial $ 1,324 $ 1,094 $ 1,129 $ 1,074 $ 837
Commercial real estate 8,765 7,480 7,126 6,437 6,716
Residential mortgage 4,576 3,878 3,458 3,061 3,007
Home equity 416 370 370 345 364
Consumer 49 128 90 74 63
Subtotal 15,130 12,950 12,173 10,991 10,987
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
Commercial and industrial 3
Commercial real estate
Residential mortgage 77 43 27 9 13
Home equity
Consumer 10 7
Subtotal 90 50 27 9 13
Allowance for credit losses $ 15,220 $ 13,000 $ 12,200 $ 11,000 $ 11,000
Commercial and industrial $ 1,327 $ 1,094 $ 1,129 $ 1,074 $ 837
Commercial real estate 8,765 7,480 7,126 6,437 6,716
Residential mortgage 4,653 3,921 3,485 3,070 3,020
Home equity 416 370 370 345 364
Consumer 59 135 90 74 63
Allowance for credit losses $ 15,220 $ 13,000 $ 12,200 $ 11,000 $ 11,000

Loan concentration analysis

As a result of the current economic conditions, there continues to be a heightened focus in the financial industry for non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans, most specifically retail and office space industries. We continue to monitor various industries that have been impacted by the pandemic but we will now shift attention to new concerns associated with inflation, supply chain disruption, rising interest rates, and office space usage associated with an increased remote workforce. The overall non-owner occupied commercial real estate loan portfolio has remained solid, and performance has not been lacking. Performance is based on debt service coverage ratio, loan to value ratio and payment trends. As of March 31, 2023, delinquencies in the non-owner occupied commercial real estate loan portfolio continue to remain minimal, as only one loan was included in our 30-89 days past due category in the office pool for $180. We expect loan demand in the non-owner occupied commercial real estate loan portfolio to experience insignificant growth, if any, in future periods.

The net lease pool is one of the largest growth pools in the non-owner occupied commercial real estate portfolio and continues to remain strong. Risk associated within this pool is minimal as these are national or regional tenants that are well vetted during origination and annually thereafter. Risk is further minimized in this pool as locations are spread out nationally.

Due to the ongoing pressures on the office sector due to remote work capabilities and less required office space, we continue to monitor the office pool more closely for potential deterioration. It is not expected that there will be much, if any, impact on portfolio performance in this pool in the near future due to existing lease terms, tenant mix, office size, and strong underwriting at origination.

Below is a description of each industry pool within the non-owner occupied commercial real estate loan portfolio:

Net lease: Loans in this pool represent national credit tenants (or franchisees of the same) or large regional tenants with excellent credit. These loans are typically single tenant net lease credits with strong debt service coverage ratios and lease terms that extend beyond the maturity of the loan.

Retail strip centers: Loans in this pool represent loans collateralized by retail strip centers. The tenant base within this pool consists primarily of retail space whose average lease periods run between one and ten years. Larger strip centers are usually anchored by a national or regional tenant. Guarantors in this category typically have large liquid reserves.

Office: Loans in this pool represent loans collateralized by non-owner occupied office buildings. The tenant base includes legal and other professional services whose average lease periods run from three to fifteen years.

Special use: Loans in this pool represent loans collateralized by special use buildings, which include hotels, motels, assisted living and nursing homes that are not classified as construction or SBA loans.

Medical office: Loans in this pool represent loans collateralized by non-owner occupied medical office buildings. The tenant base includes medical services whose average lease periods run from three to fifteen years.

Industrial: Loans in pool represent investment properties used for manufacturing and production.

Self storage: Loans in this pool represent self storage buildings. Loan terms are generally five years or less and the lease terms of the units are typically on a month-to-month basis.

Mixed use: Loans in this pool represent loans collateralized by mixed use real estate. The tenant base within this pool consists primarily of office-retail, office-residential or retail-residential space. The properties are most often purchased by individuals for investment purposes.

Retail: Loans in this pool represent loans collateralized by single tenant retail buildings whose average lease periods run over five years.

The following tables present the composition of current and historical non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans, based on loan collateral, by industry pool:

3/31/2023 12/31/2022 9/30/2022 6/30/2022 3/31/2022
Net lease $ 161,392 $ 165,848 $ 160,453 $ 162,424 $ 158,862
Retail strip centers 95,726 89,671 85,050 69,598 47,833
Office 59,867 60,166 58,997 42,556 42,724
Special use 41,932 35,284 25,289 26,576 28,889
Medical office 30,363 30,305 29,679 26,890 19,231
Industrial 29,025 30,396 32,222 28,235 25,389
Self storage 22,265 22,285 22,467 10,736 10,804
Mixed use 19,054 19,208 19,405 16,520 14,655
Retail 17,429 15,437 15,279 13,597 17,610
Total non-owner occupied commercial loans $ 477,053 $ 468,600 $ 448,841 $ 397,132 $ 365,997
3/31/2023 vs 12/31/2022 3/31/2023 vs 3/31/2022
Variance Variance
Amount % Amount %
Net lease $ (4,456 ) (2.69 )% $ 2,530 1.59 %
Retail strip centers 6,055 6.75 % 47,893 100.13 %
Office (299 ) (0.50 )% 17,143 40.12 %
Special use 6,648 18.84 % 13,043 45.15 %
Medical office 58 0.19 % 11,132 57.89 %
Industrial (1,371 ) (4.51 )% 3,636 14.32 %
Self storage (20 ) (0.09 )% 11,461 106.08 %
Mixed use (154 ) (0.80 )% 4,399 30.02 %
Retail 1,992 12.90 % (181 ) (1.03 )%
Total non-owner occupied commercial loans $ 8,453 1.80 % $ 111,056 30.34 %

The following table presents current and historical non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans by industry as a percentage of gross loans:

3/31/2023 12/31/2022 9/30/2022 6/30/2022 3/31/2022
Net lease 11.08 % 11.55 % 11.88 % 13.17 % 13.94 %
Retail strip centers 6.57 % 6.24 % 6.30 % 5.65 % 4.20 %
Office 4.11 % 4.19 % 4.37 % 3.45 % 3.75 %
Special use 2.88 % 2.46 % 1.87 % 2.16 % 2.54 %
Medical office 2.08 % 2.11 % 2.20 % 2.18 % 1.69 %
Industrial 1.99 % 2.12 % 2.39 % 2.29 % 2.23 %
Self storage 1.53 % 1.55 % 1.66 % 0.87 % 0.95 %
Mixed use 1.31 % 1.34 % 1.44 % 1.34 % 1.29 %
Retail 1.20 % 1.07 % 1.13 % 1.10 % 1.55 %
Total non-owner occupied commercial loans to gross loans 32.75 % 32.63 % 33.24 % 32.21 % 32.14 %

Asset quality

The following table summarizes our current, past due, and nonaccrual loans as of:

3/31/2023 12/31/2022 9/30/2022 6/30/2022 3/31/2022
Accruing interest
Current $ 1,449,266 $ 1,428,691 $ 1,346,141 $ 1,228,082 $ 1,132,961
Past due 30-89 days 5,185 5,182 3,131 2,802 4,099
Past due 90 days or more 144 71 525 284
Total accruing interest 1,454,595 1,433,873 1,349,343 1,231,409 1,137,344
Nonaccrual 2,578 2,293 1,508 1,483 2,007
Total loans $ 1,457,173 $ 1,436,166 $ 1,350,851 $ 1,232,892 $ 1,139,351
Total loans past due and in nonaccrual status $ 7,907 $ 7,475 $ 4,710 $ 4,810 $ 6,390

The following table summarizes the our nonperforming assets as of:

3/31/2023 12/31/2022 9/30/2022 6/30/2022 3/31/2022
Nonaccrual loans $ 2,578 $ 2,293 $ 1,508 $ 1,483 $ 2,007
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more 144 71 525 284
Total nonperforming loans 2,722 2,293 1,579 2,008 2,291
Other real estate owned 293 293 293 383 383
Total nonperforming assets $ 3,015 $ 2,586 $ 1,872 $ 2,391 $ 2,674

The following table summarizes our charge-offs, recoveries, provision for loan losses and ALLL as of, and for the three-month periods ended:

3/31/2023 12/31/2022 9/30/2022 6/30/2022 3/31/2022
Total charge-offs $ 28 $ 58 $ 40 $ 533 $ 9
Total recoveries 12 11 9 8 7
Net charge-offs (recoveries) $ 16 $ 47 $ 31 $ 525 $ 2
Provision for loan losses $ 236 $ 847 $ 1,231 $ 525 $ 502

The following table summarizes the our primary asset quality measures as of:

3/31/2023 12/31/2022 9/30/2022 6/30/2022 3/31/2022
Nonperforming loans to gross loans 0.19 % 0.16 % 0.12 % 0.16 % 0.20 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets 0.17 % 0.15 % 0.12 % 0.16 % 0.19 %
Allowance for credit losses to gross loans 1.04 % 0.91 % 0.90 % 0.89 % 0.97 %
Allowance for credit losses to gross loans, net of PPP loans 1.04 % 0.91 % 0.90 % 0.89 % 0.97 %
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to QTD average gross loans % % % 0.04 % %
Provision for loan losses to QTD average gross loans 0.02 % 0.06 % 0.10 % 0.04 % 0.05 %

The following table summarizes our net unamortized discounts on purchased loans as of:

3/31/2023 12/31/2022 9/30/2022 6/30/2022 3/31/2022
Net unamortized premium (discount) on purchased loans $ $ $ (25 ) $ (51 ) $ (76 )

The following table summarizes the average loan size as of:

3/31/2023 12/31/2022 9/30/2022 6/30/2022 3/31/2022
Commercial and industrial $ 312 $ 311 $ 314 $ 309 $ 264
Commercial real estate 895 890 851 802 756
Total commercial loans 739 740 711 667 618
Residential mortgage 228 225 217 208 193
Home equity 52 52 52 50 46
Total residential real estate loans 170 166 159 151 140
Consumer 13 13 14 14 14
Gross loans $ 328 $ 323 $ 311 $ 292 $ 271

All other assets

The following tables outline the composition and changes in other assets as of:

3/31/2023 12/31/2022 9/30/2022 6/30/2022 3/31/2022
Premises and equipment, net $ 15,219 $ 15,571 $ 16,100 $ 16,459 $ 16,696
Federal Home Loan Bank stock 10,958 10,215 5,760 4,140 3,337
Corporate owned life insurance 26,869 26,697 26,522 26,350 26,136
Mortgage servicing rights 8,773 8,666 8,795 8,588 8,155
Accrued interest receivable 3,976 4,002 3,300 2,798 2,784
Goodwill 8,853 8,853 8,853 8,853 8,853
Other assets
Core deposit intangibles 760 836 943 1,051 1,158
Right-of-use assets 1,107 1,204 1,065 1,159 1,110
Other real estate owned 293 293 293 383 383
Other 5,946 5,974 5,017 3,882 3,772
Total 8,106 8,307 7,318 6,475 6,423
All other assets $ 82,754 $ 82,311 $ 76,648 $ 73,663 $ 72,384
3/31/2023 vs 12/31/2022 3/31/2023 vs 3/31/2022
Variance Variance
Amount % Amount %
Premises and equipment, net $ (352 ) (2.26 )% $ (1,477 ) (8.85 )%
Federal Home Loan Bank stock 743 7.27 % 7,621 228.38 %
Corporate owned life insurance 172 0.64 % 733 2.80 %
Mortgage servicing rights 107 1.23 % 618 7.58 %
Accrued interest receivable (26 ) (0.65 )% 1,192 42.82 %
Goodwill % %
Other assets
Core deposit intangibles (76 ) (9.09 )% (398 ) (34.37 )%
Right-of-use assets (97 ) (8.06 )% (3 ) (0.27 )%
Other real estate owned % (90 ) (23.50 )%
Other (28 ) (0.47 )% 2,174 57.64 %
Total (201 ) (2.42 )% 1,683 26.20 %
All other assets $ 443 0.54 % $ 10,370 14.33 %

The increase in FHLB stock throughout 2022 and into the first quarter 2023 is a direct result of an increase in FHLB advances as a result of our robust loan growth.

Total deposits

The following tables outline the composition and changes in the deposit portfolio as of:

3/31/2023 12/31/2022 9/30/2022 6/30/2022 3/31/2022
Noninterest bearing demand $ 457,585 $ 461,390 $ 500,204 $ 493,262 $ 480,230
Interest bearing
Savings 323,254 351,066 380,118 368,849 377,170
Money market demand 214,781 170,459 213,672 144,606 135,051
NOW
Retail NOW 155,659 136,611 148,775 118,707 126,461
Brokered NOW 60,005 40,009
Total NOW Accounts 215,664 176,620 148,775 118,707 126,461
Time deposits
Other time deposits 121,567 102,358 80,454 84,376 112,237
Brokered time deposits 20,077 70,000 20,000 20,000 20,000
Internet time deposits 990 990 1,986 1,743 1,743
Total time deposits 142,634 173,348 102,440 106,119 133,980
Total deposits $ 1,353,918 $ 1,332,883 $ 1,345,209 $ 1,231,543 $ 1,252,892
3/31/2023 vs 12/31/2022 3/31/2023 vs 3/31/2022
Variance Variance
Amount % Amount %
Noninterest bearing demand $ (3,805 ) (0.82 )% $ (22,645 ) (4.72 )%
Interest bearing
Savings (27,812 ) (7.92 )% (53,916 ) (14.29 )%
Money market demand 44,322 26.00 % 79,730 59.04 %
NOW
Retail NOW 19,048 13.94 % 29,198 23.09 %
Brokered NOW 19,996 49.98 % 60,005 %
Total NOW Accounts 39,044 22.11 % 89,203 70.54 %
Time deposits
Other time deposits 19,209 18.77 % 9,330 8.31 %
Brokered time deposits (49,923 ) (71.32 )% 77 0.39 %
Internet time deposits % (753 ) (43.20 )%
Total time deposits (30,714 ) (17.72 )% 8,654 6.46 %
Total deposits $ 21,035 1.58 % $ 101,026 8.06 %

Beginning in March 2022, the FOMC began raising its target federal funds rate in order to combat rising inflation. Since then, the FOMC has raised its target federal funds rate nine times, from a target range of 0.00-0.25% to 4.75-5.00%, or 475 basis points. This rapid increase in interest rates has led to significant competition amongst financial institutions. Due to the expectation that interest rates may continue to rise, customers have been unwilling to lock in long-term funds, leading to a shift in demand to higher-yielding non-maturity deposit accounts. While overall market liquidity continues to tighten and be extremely competitive, we have strategic initiatives in place to grow core market deposits in 2023.

Total borrowed funds

The following tables outline the composition and changes in borrowed funds as of:

3/31/2023 12/31/2022 9/30/2022 6/30/2022 3/31/2022
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings $ 238,500 $ 202,000 $ 97,000 $ 92,000 $ 35,000
Subordinated debentures 14,000 14,000 14,000 14,000 14,000
Other borrowings 6,550 6,350 5,600 5,000 3,000
Total borrowed funds $ 259,050 $ 222,350 $ 116,600 $ 111,000 $ 52,000
3/31/2023 vs 12/31/2022 3/31/2023 vs 3/31/2022
Variance Variance
Amount % Amount %
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings $ 36,500 18.07 % $ 203,500 581.43 %
Subordinated debentures % %
Other borrowings 200 3.15 % 3,550 118.33 %
Total borrowed funds $ 36,700 16.51 % $ 207,050 398.17 %

We utilize a mix of borrowed funds and organic deposit growth to fund loan demand. The increase in Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings throughout 2022 and into 2023 was the result of the highly competitive deposit landscape and the growth of our loan portfolio, which grew $318,405, or 27.96%, net of PPP loans, since the first quarter of 2022 (see “Wholesale funding sources”below).

Wholesale funding sources

Although we have been successful at growing market deposits, we utilize wholesale funding sources when necessary to fill gaps when asset growth outpaces deposit growth. Our wholesale funding sources include Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings, correspondent Fed Funds lines and brokered deposits. Although wholesale funding sources are typically more expensive than core deposits, they are an integral part of our funding.

The following tables outline the composition and changes in wholesale funding sources as of:

3/31/2023 12/31/2022 9/30/2022 6/30/2022 3/31/2022
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings $ 238,500 $ 202,000 $ 97,000 $ 92,000 $ 35,000
Subordinated debentures 14,000 14,000 14,000 14,000 14,000
Other borrowings 6,550 6,350 5,600 5,000 3,000
Brokered NOW accounts 60,005 40,009
Brokered time deposits 20,077 70,000 20,000 20,000 20,000
Internet time deposits 990 990 1,986 1,743 1,743
Total wholesale funds $ 340,122 $ 333,349 $ 138,586 $ 132,743 $ 73,743
3/31/2023 vs 12/31/2022 3/31/2023 vs 3/31/2022
Variance Variance
Amount % Amount %
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings $ 36,500 18.07 % 203,500 581.43 %
Subordinated debentures % %
Other borrowings 200 3.15 % 3,550 118.33 %
Brokered NOW accounts 19,996 49.98 % 60,005 N/A
Brokered time deposits (49,923 ) (71.32 )% 77 0.39 %
Internet time deposits % (753 ) (43.20 )%
Total wholesale funds $ 6,773 2.03 % $ 266,379 361.23 %

As noted above, the increased competition for deposits, coupled with strong loan growth has led to an increased utilization of wholesale funding sources. During the first quarter of 2023, we had a $50,000 brokered time deposit mature. We replaced this with additional FHLB borrowings as well as non-maturity brokered deposits.

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities includes accrued interest payable, federal income taxes payable, deferred federal income taxes payable, and all other liabilities (none of which are individually significant).

Total shareholders’ equity

We are considered a “well-capitalized” institution, as our capital ratios exceed the minimum designated standards necessary in accordance with Basel III guidelines. As of March 31, 2023, the Bank’s total capital ratio was 11.27%, tier 1 capital ratio was 10.20%, and tier 1 leverage ratio was 8.62%. The minimum requirements to be considered well-capitalized are a total capital ratio of 10.00%, tier 1 capital ratio of 8.00%, and tier 1 leverage ratio of 5.00%. While we continue to be considered well-capitalized, we are focused on enhancing our capital ratios through asset growth moderation strategies.

The following tables outline the composition and changes in shareholders’ equity as of:

3/31/2023 12/31/2022 9/30/2022 6/30/2022 3/31/2022
Common stock $ 73,868 $ 73,569 $ 73,460 $ 73,324 $ 74,132
Retained earnings 64,863 63,044 59,080 55,469 52,393
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (10,484 ) (10,526 ) (10,910 ) (10,227 ) (5,179 )
Total shareholders’ equity $ 128,247 $ 126,087 $ 121,630 $ 118,566 $ 121,346
3/31/2023 vs 12/31/2022 3/31/2023 vs 3/31/2022
Variance Variance
Amount % Amount %
Common stock $ 299 0.41 % $ (264 ) (0.36 )%
Retained earnings 1,819 2.89 % 12,470 23.80 %
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 42 (0.40 )% (5,305 ) 102.43 %
Total shareholders’ equity $ 2,160 1.71 % $ 6,901 5.69 %

The Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase up to $10,000 of common stock. As of March 31, 2023, we had $1,393 of common stock available to repurchase through the program. The following tables outline the number of shares, dollar amount and weighted average share price associated with the common stock repurchase plan for the following periods:

Three Months Ended
3/31/2023 12/31/2022 9/30/2022 6/30/2022 3/31/2022
Number of Shares Repurchased 35,000 51,461
Dollar Amount of Shares Repurchased $ $ $ $ 935 $ 1,501
Weighted Average Share Price N/A N/A N/A $ 26.71 $ 29.17

Stock Performance

The following graph compares the cumulative total shareholder return on our common stock for the last five years with the cumulative total return on the ABA NASDAQ Community Bank Index (NASDAQ: ABAQ) over the same period. The graph assumes the value of an investment in our common stock and the ABA NASDAQ Community Bank Index was $100 at March 31, 2018 and all dividends were reinvested.

Stock Performance Five-Year Total Return

The graph accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/ce2e9192-3d63-43cb-b7f3-ae7bc5a1176d

Date FETM ABAQ Index
3/31/2018 $ 100.00 $ 100.00
3/31/2019 107.04 87.93
3/31/2020 81.22 62.64
3/31/2021 122.23 106.53
3/31/2022 147.19 107.58
3/31/2023 115.70 83.59

Abbreviations and Acronyms

ABA: American Bankers Association FTE: Fully taxable equivalent
ACH: Automated Clearing House GAAP: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
ACL: Allowance for credit losses HFS: Held-for-sale
AFS: Available-for-sale HTM: Held-to-maturity
AIR: Accrued interest receivable HFS: Held-for-sale
AOCI: Accumulated other comprehensive income HTM: Held-to-maturity
ARRC: Alternative Reference Rates Committee IRA: Individual retirement account
ASC: Accounting Standards Codification ITM: Interactive Teller Machine
ASU: Accounting Standards Update LIBOR: London Interbank Offered Rate
ATM: Automated teller machine MSR: Mortgage servicing rights
CARES Act: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act N/M: Not meaningful
CDI: Core deposit intangible NASDAQ: National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations
CET1: Common equity tier 1 NOW: Negotiable order of withdrawal
COLI: Corporate owned life insurance NSF: Non-sufficient funds
COVID-19: Coronavirus Disease 2019 OCI: Other comprehensive income
DRIP: Dividend Reinvestment Plan OIS: Overnight Index Swap
EPS: Earnings Per Common Share OREO: Other real estate owned
ESOP: Employee Stock Ownership Plan OTTI: Other-than-temporary impairment
FASB: Financial Accounting Standards Board PPP: Paycheck Protection Program
FDIC: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation PPPLF: Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility
FHLB: Federal Home Loan Bank QTD: Quarter-to-date
FHLLC: Fentura Holdings LLC SAB: Staff Accounting Bulletin
FHLMC: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation SBA: U.S. Small Business Administration
FNMA: Federal National Mortgage Association SEC: Securities and Exchange Commission
FOMC: Federal Open Market Committee SERP: Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan
FRB: Federal Reserve Bank SOFR: Secured Overnight Funding Rate
FSB: Farmers State Bank of Munith TDR: Troubled debt restructuring

About Fentura Financial, Inc. and The State Bank

Fentura Financial, Inc. is the holding company for The State Bank. It was formed in 1987 and is traded on the OTCQX exchange under the symbol FETM, and has been recognized as one of the Top 50 performing stocks on that exchange.

The State Bank is a full-service, 5-Star Bauer Financial rated commercial, retail and trust bank headquartered in Fenton, Michigan. It currently operates 20 offices in Bay, Genesee, Ingham, Jackson, Livingston, Oakland, Saginaw, and Shiawassee counties. The State Bank believes in the potential of banking to help create better lives, better businesses, and better communities, and works to achieve this through its full array of consumer, mortgage, SBA, commercial and wealth management banking and advisory services, together with philanthropic and volunteer support to organizations and groups within the communities it serves. More information can be found at www.thestatebank.com or www.fentura.com.

Cautionary Statement: This press release contains certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning future growth in earning assets and net income. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors affecting the Company’s operations, markets, products, services, interest rates and fees for services. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.

Contacts: Ronald L. Justice Aaron D. Wirsing
President & CEO Chief Financial Officer
Fentura Financial, Inc. Fentura Financial, Inc.
810.714.3902 810.714.3925
ron.justice@thestatebank.com aaron.wirsing@thestatebank.com

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