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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 


 

  (Mark One)

  ☒

Quarterly Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2018. 

Or 

  ☐

Transition Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

for the transition period from              to             .

 

Commission File Number: 333-158525

 


 

HOMETOWN BANKSHARES CORPORATION

(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter) 

 


 

Virginia

26-4549960

(State or other jurisdiction of

Incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

  

  

202 South Jefferson Street,

Roanoke, Virginia

24011

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number: (540) 345-6000

(Former name, former address, and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 


 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ☒    No  ☐

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted 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 and post such files).    Yes  ☒    No  ☐ 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, 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.

Large accelerated filer

 

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

 

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

 

 

Smaller reporting company

 

 

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

Indicate by a check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ☐    No  ☒

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

 

As of May 11, 2018, 5,806,683 shares of common stock, par value $5.00 per share, of the issuer were outstanding.

 

  

 

 HOMETOWN BANKSHARES CORPORATION

Form 10-Q

 

INDEX

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

  

  

Item 1.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

  

  

  

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2018 (unaudited) and December 31, 2017

3

  

  

Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 (unaudited)

4

  

  

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 (unaudited)

5

  

  

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 (unaudited)

6

  

  

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

7

  

  

  

Item 2.

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

22

  

  

  

Item 3.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

30

  

  

  

Item 4.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

30

  

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

  

  

  

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

31

  

  

  

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

31

  

  

  

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

31

  

  

  

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

31

  

  

  

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosure

31

  

  

  

Item 5.

Other Information

31

  

  

  

Item 6.

Exhibits

31

  

  

SIGNATURES

32

 

All schedules have been omitted because they are inapplicable or the required information is provided in the financial statements, including the notes thereto.

 

 

 

HomeTown Bankshares Corporation

Consolidated Balance Sheets

March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017

 

Dollars In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data

 

March 31,

2018

   

December 31,

2017

 
   

(Unaudited)

      *  

Assets

               

Cash and due from banks

  $ 16,906     $ 21,714  

Federal funds sold

    187       180  

Securities available for sale, at fair value

    49,571       55,344  

Restricted equity securities, at cost

    2,447       2,371  

Loans held for sale

    592       1,587  

Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $3,860 in 2018 and $3,758 in 2017

    451,730       440,437  

Property and equipment, net

    12,808       12,937  

Other real estate owned, net of valuation allowance of $955 in 2018 and $797 in 2017

    3,625       3,249  

Bank owned life insurance

    8,721       8,669  

Accrued income

    2,528       2,681  

Other assets

    2,092       1,084  

Total assets

  $ 551,207     $ 550,253  
                 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

               

Deposits:

               

Noninterest-bearing

  $ 109,682     $ 106,956  

Interest-bearing

    366,626       370,364  

Total deposits

    476,308       477,320  

Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings

    12,794       11,028  

Subordinated notes

    7,262       7,254  

Other borrowings

    580       1,558  

Accrued interest payable

    508       368  

Other liabilities

    2,175       1,833  

Total liabilities

    499,627       499,361  
                 

Commitments and contingencies

               
                 

Stockholders’ equity:

               

Common stock, $5 par value; authorized 10,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 5,806,683 (includes 42,495 restricted shares) at March 31, 2018 and 5,775,597 (includes 32,087 restricted shares) at December 31, 2017

    28,820       28,777  

Surplus

    18,063       17,980  

Retained earnings

    4,957       3,767  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

    (781

)

    (141

)

Total HomeTown Bankshares Corporation stockholders’ equity

    51,059       50,383  

Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiary

    521       509  

Total stockholders’ equity

    51,580       50,892  

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

  $ 551,207     $ 550,253  

 

*Derived from consolidated audited financial statements.

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

HomeTown Bankshares Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Income

For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017

  

Dollars In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data

 

2018

   

2017

 
   

(Unaudited)

   

(Unaudited)

 

Interest and dividend income:

               

Loans and fees on loans

  $ 4,904     $ 4,624  

Taxable investment securities

    291       240  

Nontaxable investment securities

    59       87  

Dividends on restricted stock

    35       32  

Other interest income

    50       42  

Total interest and dividend income

    5,339       5,025  

Interest expense:

               

Deposits

    577       554  

Subordinated notes

    134       134  

Other borrowed funds

    72       53  

Total interest expense

    783       741  

Net interest income

    4,556       4,284  

Provision for loan losses

    237       70  

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

    4,319       4,214  
                 

Noninterest income:

               

Service charges on deposit accounts

    133       149  

ATM and interchange income

    227       178  

Mortgage banking

    195       207  

Gains on sales of investment securities, net

    60       13  

Income from life insurance death benefit

    630       -  

Other income

    142       150  

Total noninterest income

    1,387       697  
                 

Noninterest expense:

               

Salaries and employee benefits

    2,219       1,989  

Occupancy and equipment expense

    430       415  

Data processing expense

    423       327  

ATM processing expense

    17       62  

Advertising and marketing expense

    181       130  

Professional fees

    109       233  

Bank franchise taxes

    101       100  

FDIC insurance expense

    82       32  

Losses on sales and writedowns of other real estate owned, net

    158       -  

Other real estate owned expense

    141       13  

Directors’ fees

    105       102  

Other expense

    391       389  

Total noninterest expense

    4,357       3,792  

Net income before income taxes

    1,349       1,119  

Income tax expense

    147       342  

Net income

    1,202       777  

Less net income attributable to non-controlling interest

    12       12  

Net income attibutable to HomeTown Bankshares Corporation

  $ 1,190     $ 765  

Basic earnings per common share

  $ 0.21     $ 0.13  

Diluted earnings per common share

  $ 0.20     $ 0.13  

Weighted average common shares outstanding

    5,795,005       5,763,383  

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

    5,840,667       5,783,573  

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

 

HomeTown Bankshares Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017

 

Dollars in Thousands

 

2018

   

2017

 
   

(Unaudited)

   

(Unaudited)

 

Net income

  $ 1,202     $ 777  
                 

Other comprehensive income:

               

Net unrealized holding gain (loss) on securities available for sale during the period

    (750

)

    77  

Deferred income tax benefit (expense) on unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities available for sale

    158       (26

)

Reclassification adjustment for gains on sales of investment securities included in net income

    (60

)

    (13

)

Tax expense related to realized gains on securities sold

    13       4  

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

    (639

)

    42  

Comprehensive income

    563       819  

Less: comprehensive income attributable to the non-controlling interest

    12       12  

Comprehensive income attributable to HomeTown Bankshares Corporation

  $ 551     $ 807  

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

 

HomeTown Bankshares Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017

 

Dollars in Thousands

 

2018

   

2017

 
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  

Cash flows from operating activities:

               

Net income

  $ 1,202     $ 777  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:

               

Depreciation and amortization

    174       185  

Provision for loan losses

    237       70  

Amortization of premium on securities, net

    106       137  

Amortization of discount on subordinated notes

    8       8  

Gains on sales of loans held for sale

    (150

)

    (138

)

(Gains) losses on sales and writedowns of other real estate, net

    158       -  

Gains on sales of investment securities

    (60

)

    (13

)

Increase in value of life insurance contracts

    (52

)

    (48

)

Stock compensation expense

    68       36  

Originations of loans held for sale

    (6,374

)

    (5,987

)

Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale

    7,519       6,680  

Changes in assets and liabilities:

               

Accrued income

    153       39  

Other assets

    (811

)

    (334

)

Deferred taxes, net

    (27

)

    178  

Accrued interest payable

    140       134  

Other liabilities

    342       155  

Net cash flows provided by operating activities

    2,633       1,879  

Cash flows from investing activities:

               

Net increase in federal funds sold

    (7

)

    (9

)

Purchases of available for sale securities

    (900

)

    (5,696

)

Sales, maturities, and calls of available for sale securities

    5,817       6,452  

Purchase of restricted equity securities, net

    (76

)

    (77

)

Net increase in loans

    (12,227

)

    (9,032

)

Proceeds from sales of other real estate

    163       646  

Purchases of property and equipment

    (45

)

    (88

)

Net cash flows used in investing activities

    (7,275

)

    (7,804

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

               

Net increase in noninterest-bearing deposits

    2,726       15,231  

Net decrease in interest-bearing deposits

    (3,738

)

    (1,434

)

Net increase in FHLB borrowings

    1,766       1,917  

Net increase (decrease) in other borrowings

    (978

)

    4  

Exercise of stock options

    58       -  

Net settlement of vested restricted stock

    -       (17

)

Net cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities

    (166

)

    15,701  

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

    (4,808

)

    9,776  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning

    21,714       18,229  

Cash and cash equivalents, ending

  $ 16,906     $ 28,005  

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

               

Cash payments for interest

  $ 643     $ 599  

Cash payments for income taxes

  $     $  

Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities:

               

Transfer from loans to other real estate owned

  $ 697     $  

Change in unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities

  $ (810

)

  $ 64  

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

Note 1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Organization

On September 4, 2009, Hometown Bankshares Corporation (the “Company”) acquired all outstanding stock of HomeTown Bank (the “Bank”) in an exchange for shares of the Company on a one-for-one basis to become a single-bank holding company with the Bank becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary. The Bank was organized and incorporated under the laws of the State of Virginia on November 9, 2004 and commenced operations on November 14, 2005. The Bank currently serves Roanoke City, Virginia, the County of Roanoke, Virginia, the City of Salem, Virginia, Christiansburg, Virginia, and surrounding areas. As a state chartered bank which is a member of the Federal Reserve System, the Bank is subject to regulation by the Virginia Bureau of Financial Institutions, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Federal Reserve Board.

 

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2018 and for the periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 included herein, have been prepared by HomeTown Bankshares Corporation, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Management believes that all interim adjustments for the periods ended March 31, 2018 are of a normal recurring nature. In the opinion of management, the information furnished in the interim consolidated financial statements reflects all adjustments necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows for such interim periods. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and the notes thereto as of December 31, 2017, included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017. Interim financial performance is not necessarily indicative of performance for the full year.

 

The accounting and reporting policies of the Company follow generally accepted accounting principles and general practices within the financial services industry.

 

The consolidated financial statements of HomeTown Bankshares Corporation include the accounts of its wholly-owned subsidiary HomeTown Bank and the accounts of its subsidiary, HomeTown Residential Mortgage LLC. HomeTown Bank owns a 49% interest in HomeTown Residential Mortgage LLC which originates and sells mortgages secured by personal residences. Due to the marketing support and direction provided by HomeTown Bank to HomeTown Residential Mortgage LLC, along with guarantees of warehouse lines of credit used in its operation, the Company is deemed to exercise control of this entity. The ownership interest in HomeTown Residential Mortgage LLC not owned by the Company is reported as Non-Controlling Interest in a Consolidated Subsidiary. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Except as noted below, the Company’s accounting policies and basic principles have not changed since the summary disclosure of these in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. Please refer to Form 10-K for these policies.

 

Adoption of New Accounting Standards

During the first quarter of 2018, the Company adopted ASU 2016-01, "Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities." The amendments in ASU 2016-01, among other things: (1) requires equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting, or those that result in consolidation of the investee) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income; (2) requires public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes; (3) Requires separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset (i.e., securities or loans and receivables); and (4) eliminates the requirement for public business entities to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost. The adoption of ASU No. 2016-01 on January 1, 2018 did not have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. In accordance with (2) above, the Company measured the fair value of its loan and deposit portfolios as of March 31, 2018 using an exit price notion (see Note 7 Fair Value Measurement).

 

During the first quarter of 2018, the Company adopted ASU 2016-10, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing." This standard is on the recognition of revenue from contracts with customers with the core principle being for companies to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in amounts that reflect the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The new standard also results in enhanced disclosures about revenue, provides guidance for transactions that were not previously addressed comprehensively and improves guidance for multiple-element arrangements. Our revenue is comprised of net interest income on financial assets and liabilities, which is explicitly excluded from the scope of the new guidance, and noninterest income. The contracts that are in scope of the guidance are primarily related to service charges on deposit accounts, cardholder and merchant income, other service charges and fees, sales of other real estate and miscellaneous fees. We have performed an analysis of contracts for customer service charges, ATM fees and miscellaneous income. The adoption of ASU 2016-10 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

 

Revenue Recognition

On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU No. 2016-10 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (Topic 606) and all subsequent ASUs that modified Topic 606. As stated previously, the implementation of the new standard did not have a material impact on the measurement or recognition of revenue; as such, a cumulative effect adjustment to opening retained earnings was not deemed necessary. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2018 are presented under Topic 606, while prior period amounts were not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with our historic accounting under Topic 605.

 

Topic 606 does not apply to revenue associated with financial instruments, including revenue from loans and securities. In addition, certain noninterest income streams such as fees associated with mortgage servicing rights, financial guarantees, derivatives, and certain credit card fees are also not in scope of the new guidance. Topic 606 is applicable to noninterest revenue streams such as trust and asset management income, deposit related fees, interchange fees, merchant income, and annuity and insurance commissions. However, the recognition of these revenue streams did not change significantly upon adoption of Topic 606. Substantially all of the Company’s revenue is generated from contracts with customers. Noninterest revenue streams in-scope of Topic 606 are discussed below.

 

Service Charges on Deposit Accounts

Service charges on deposit accounts consist of account analysis fees (i.e., net fees earned on analyzed business and public checking accounts), monthly service fees, check orders, and other deposit account related fees. The Company’s performance obligation for account analysis fees and monthly service fees is generally satisfied, and the related revenue recognized, over the period in which the service is provided. Check orders and other deposit account related fees are largely transactional based, and therefore, the Company’s performance obligation is satisfied, and related revenue recognized, at a point in time. Payment for service charges on deposit accounts is primarily received immediately or in the following month through a direct charge to customers’ accounts.

 

Fees, Exchange, and Other Service Charges

Fees, exchange, and other service charges are primarily comprised of debit and credit card income, ATM fees, merchant services income, and other service charges. Debit and credit card income is primarily comprised of interchange fees earned whenever the Company’s debit and credit cards are processed through card payment networks such as Visa. ATM fees are primarily generated when a Company cardholder uses a non-Company ATM or a non-Company cardholder uses a Company ATM. Merchant services income mainly represents fees charged to merchants to process their debit and credit card transactions, in addition to account management fees. Other service charges include revenue from processing wire transfers, bill pay service, cashier’s checks, and other services. The Company’s performance obligation for fees, exchange, and other service charges are largely satisfied, and related revenue recognized, when the services are rendered or upon completion. Payment is typically received immediately or in the following month.

 

Annuity and Insurance

Annuity and insurance income primarily consists of commissions received on annuity product sales. The Company acts as an intermediary between the Company’s customer and the insurance carrier. The Company’s performance obligation is generally satisfied upon the issuance of the annuity policy. Shortly after the policy is issued, the carrier remits the commission payment to the Company, and the Company recognizes the revenue. The Company does not earn a significant amount of trailer fees on annuity sales. The majority of the trailer fees relates to variable annuity products and are calculated based on a percentage of market value at period end. Revenue is not recognized until the annuity’s market value can be determined.

 

Other

Other noninterest income consists of other recurring revenue streams such as commissions from sales of mutual funds and other investments, investment advisor fees from wealth management products, safety deposit box rental fees, and other miscellaneous revenue streams. Commissions from the sale of mutual funds and other investments are recognized on trade date, which is when the Company has satisfied its performance obligation. The Company also receives periodic service fees (i.e., trailers) from mutual fund companies typically based on a percentage of net asset value. Trailer revenue is recorded over time, usually monthly or quarterly, as net asset value is determined. Investment advisor fees from wealth management products are earned over time and based on an annual percentage rate of the net asset value. The investment advisor fees are charged to the customer’s account in advance on the first month of the quarter, and the revenue is recognized over the following three-month period. Safe deposit box rental fees are charged to the customer on an annual basis and recognized upon receipt of payment. The Company determined that since rentals and renewals occur fairly consistently over time, revenue is recognized on a basis consistent with the duration of the performance obligation.

 

 

 

Note 2. Investment Securities

 

The amortized cost and fair value of available-for-sale securities as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, are as follows:

 

(Dollars In Thousands)

 

March 31, 2018

 
   

Amortized

Cost

   

Gross

Unrealized

Gains

   

Gross

Unrealized

Losses

   

Fair

Value

 

U. S. Government agency securities

  $ 12,565     $ 27     $ (186

)

  $ 12,406  

Mortgage-backed securities and CMO’s

    22,191       1       (767

)

    21,425  

Corporate securities

    6,641       38       (61

)

    6,618  

Municipal securities

    9,163       116       (157

)

    9,122  
    $ 50,560     $ 182     $ (1,171

)

  $ 49,571  

 

(Dollars In Thousands)

 

December 31, 2017

 
   

Amortized

Cost

   

Gross

Unrealized

Gains

   

Gross

Unrealized

Losses

   

Fair

Value

 

U. S. Government agency securities

  $ 13,475     $ 61     $ (101

)

  $ 13,435  

Mortgage-backed securities and CMO’s

    24,344       12       (375

)

    23,981  

Corporate securities

    6,991       118       (42

)

    7,067  

Municipal securities

    10,713       213       (65

)

    10,861  
    $ 55,523     $ 404     $ (583

)

  $ 55,344  

   

 U. S. Government agency securities: The unrealized losses on nineteen of the Company’s investments in obligations of the U. S. government were caused by increases in market interest rates over the yields available at the time the securities were purchased.  The contractual terms of those investments do not permit the issuer to settle the securities at a price less than the amortized cost basis of the investments. Because the Company does not intend to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost basis which may be maturity, the Company does not consider those investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2018.

 

Mortgage-backed securities and CMO’s: The unrealized losses on twenty-nine of the Company’s investments in government-sponsored entity mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) were caused by increases in market interest rates over the yields available at the time the securities were purchased. Because the decline in market value is attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit quality, and because the Company does not intend to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost basis, which may be maturity, the Company does not consider those investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2018.

 

Corporate securities: The unrealized losses on two of the Company’s investments in corporate securities were caused by increases in market interest rates over the yields available at the time the securities were purchased.  Because the decline in market value is attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit quality, the Company does not consider those investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2018.

 

Municipal securities: The unrealized losses on sixteen of the Company’s investments in municipal securities were caused by increases in market interest rates over the yields available at the time the securities were purchased. All municipal securities are investment grade. Because the decline in market value is attributable to changes in interest rates, credit spreads, and not credit quality, and because the Company does not intend to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost basis, which may be maturity, the Company does not consider those investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2018.

 

The following tables demonstrate the unrealized loss position of available-for-sale securities at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017. This information summarizes the amount of time individual securities have been in a continuous, unrealized loss position.

 

   

March 31, 2018

 
   

Less than 12 months

   

12 months or more

   

Total

 

(Dollars In Thousands)

 

Fair

Value

   

Unrealized

Loss

   

Fair

Value

   

Unrealized

Loss

   

Fair

Value

   

Unrealized

Loss

 

U. S. Government agency securities

  $ 7,401     $ (119

)

  $ 2,817     $ (67

)

  $ 10,218     $ (186

)

Mortgage-backed securities and CMO’s

    12,916       (438

)

    8,388       (329

)

    21,304       (767

)

Corporate securities

    2,419       (61

)

    -       -       2,419       (61

)

Municipal securities

    1,666       (17

)

    2,247       (140

)

    3,913       (157

)

    $ 24,402     $ (635

)

  $ 13,452     $ (536

)

  $ 37,854     $ (1,171

)

 

 

   

December 31, 2017

 
   

Less than 12 months

   

12 months or more

   

Total

 

(Dollars In Thousands)

 

Fair

Value

   

Unrealized

Loss

   

Fair

Value

   

Unrealized

Loss

   

Fair

Value

   

Unrealized

Loss

 

U.S. Government agency securities

  $ 6,859     $ (44

)

  $ 2,995     $ (57

)

  $ 9,854     $ (101

)

Mortgage-backed securities and CMO’s

    15,624       (192

)

    7,386       (183

)

    23,010       (375

)

Corporate securities

    1,438       (42

)

    -       -       1,438       (42

)

Municipal securities

    453       (3

)

    2,332       (62

)

    2,785       (65

)

    $ 24,374     $ (281

)

  $ 12,713     $ (302

)

  $ 37,087     $ (583

)

 

There are 73 debt securities with fair values totaling $37.9 million considered temporarily impaired at March 31, 2018.  As of March 31, 2018, the Company does not consider any bond in an unrealized loss position to be other-than-temporarily impaired.

 

The Company realized gains of $69 thousand and $9 thousand of losses on sales of securities in the first three months of 2018. The Company realized gains of $57 thousand and $44 thousand of losses during the same period last year.

 

The amortized cost and fair values of investment securities available for sale at March 31, 2018, by contractual maturity are as follows:

 

(Dollars In Thousands)

 

Amortized

Cost

   

Fair

Value

 

One year or less

  $ -     $ -  

Over one through five years

    2,835       2,791  

Over five through ten years

    14,396       14,528  

Greater than 10 years

    33,329       32,252  
    $ 50,560     $ 49,571  

  

 

 Note 3. Loans Receivable

 

The major classifications of loans in the consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 were as follows:

 

(Dollars In Thousands)

 

March 31,

2018

   

December 31,

2017

 

Construction loans:

               

Residential

  $ 19,452     $ 15,221  

Land acquisition, development & commercial

    38,348       35,601  

Real estate:

               

Residential

    129,505       121,649  

Commercial

    173,803       173,999  

Commercial, industrial & agricultural

    58,276       61,129  

Equity lines

    28,973       28,835  

Consumer

    7,182       7,693  

Overdrafts

    51       68  

Total

    455,590       444,195  

Less allowance for loan losses

    (3,860

)

    (3,758

)

Loans, net

  $ 451,730     $ 440,437  

  

 

The past due and nonaccrual status of loans as of March 31, 2018 was as follows:

 

(Dollars In Thousands)

 

30-59 Days

Past Due

   

60-89 Days

Past Due

   

90 Days or

More Past

Due

   

Total Past

Due

   

Current

   

Total

Loans

   

Nonaccrual

Loans

 

Construction loans:

                                                       

Residential

  $     $     $     $     $ 19,452     $ 19,452     $  

Land acquisition, development & commercial

                            38,348       38,348       313  

Real estate:

                                                       

Residential

    195       57             252       129,253       129,505       469  

Commercial

    54                   54       173,749       173,803       485  

Commercial, industrial & agricultural

    101       64             165       58,162       58,327       162  

Equity lines

    259       123             382       28,591       28,973       49  

Consumer

    116                   116       7,066       7,182        

Total

  $ 725     $ 244     $     $ 969     $ 454,621     $ 455,590     $ 1,478  

 

The past-due and nonaccrual status of loans as of December 31, 2017 was as follows:

 

(Dollars In Thousands)

 

30-59 Days

Past-Due

   

60-89 Days

Past-Due

   

90 Days or

More Past-Due

   

Total Past-

Due

   

Current

   

Total

Loans

   

Nonaccrual

Loans

 

Construction:

                                                       

Residential

  $     $     $     $     $ 15,221     $ 15,221     $  

Land acquisition, development & commercial

    43             274       317       35,284       35,601       274  

Real Estate:

                                                       

Residential

    589       870       546       2,005       119,644       121,649       173  

Commercial

    278       19       209       506       173,493       173,999       209  

Commercial, industrial & agricultural

    130       143       392       665       60,532       61,197       403  

Equity lines

    544       49             593       28,242       28,835       49  

Consumer

    17       2       36       55       7,638       7,693       36  

Total

  $ 1,601     $ 1,083     $ 1,457     $ 4,141     $ 440,054     $ 444,195     $ 1,144  

 

There were no loans which were past due ninety days or more and still accruing interest as of March 31, 2018. There was one loan, totaling $373 thousand, which was past due ninety days or more and still accruing interest at December 31, 2017.

 

Impaired loans, which include TDR’s of $4.1 million, and the related allowance at March 31, 2018, were as follows:

 

March 31, 2018

With no related allowance:

(Dollars In Thousands)

 

Recorded

Investment

in Loans

   

Unpaid

Principal

Balance

   

Related

Allowance

   

Average

Balance

Total

Loans

   

Interest

Income

Recognized

 

Construction loans:

                                       

Residential

  $     $     $     $     $  

Land acquisition, development & commercial

    181       331             181        

Real estate:

                                       

Residential

    427       427             431       1  

Commercial

    4,435       4,428             4,497       15  

Commercial, industrial & agricultural

    10       10             13        

Equity lines

    299       299             299       1  

Consumer

                             

Total loans with no allowance

  $ 5,352     $ 5,495     $     $ 5,421     $ 17  

  

 

March 31, 2018

With an allowance recorded:

(Dollars In Thousands)

 

Recorded

Investment

in Loans

   

Unpaid

Principal

Balance

   

Related

Allowance

   

Average

Balance

Total

Loans

   

Interest

Income

Recognized

 

Construction loans:

                                       

Residential

  $     $     $     $     $  

Land acquisition, development & commercial

                             

Real estate:

                                       

Residential

                             

Commercial

                             

Commercial, industrial & agricultural

                             

Equity lines

                             

Consumer

                             

Total loans with an allowance

  $     $     $     $     $  

 

Impaired loans, which include TDRs of $4.1 million, and the related allowance at December 31, 2017, were as follows:

 

December 31, 2017

With no related allowance:

(Dollars In Thousands)

 

Recorded

Investment

in Loans

   

Unpaid

Principal

Balance

   

Related

Allowance

   

Average

Balance

Total Loans

   

Interest

Income

Recognized

 

Construction:

                                       

Residential

  $     $     $     $     $  

Land acquisition, development & commercial

    181       331             331       10  

Real Estate:

                                       

Residential

    360       640             638       30  

Commercial

    4,098       4,273             4,166       161  

Commercial, industrial & agricultural

    379       379             379       15  

Equity lines

    299       299             300       14  

Consumer

                             

Total loans with no allowance

  $ 5,317     $ 5,922     $     $ 5,814     $ 230  

 

December 31, 2017

With an allowance recorded:

(Dollars In Thousands)

 

Recorded

Investment

in Loans

   

Unpaid

Principal

Balance

   

Related

Allowance

   

Average

Balance

Total Loans

   

Interest

Income

Recognized

 

Construction:

                                       

Residential

  $     $     $     $     $  

Land acquisition, development & commercial

                             

Real Estate:

                                       

Residential

                             

Commercial

                      54        

Commercial, industrial & agricultural

                             

Equity lines

                             

Consumer

                             

Total loans with an allowance

  $     $     $     $ 54     $  

 

Troubled Debt Restructurings

 

At March 31, 2018, four loans totaling $4.1 million were classified as troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”). This compares to four loans totaling $4.1 million at December 31, 2017. Two of the four loans totaling $3.9 million were performing in accordance with their restructured terms and were not on nonaccrual status at March 31, 2018. The other two loans to one borrower totaled $218 thousand and were on nonaccrual status at March 31, 2018.

 

No loans were modified in a TDR during the first three months of 2018 or 2017.

 

Management considers troubled debt restructurings and subsequent defaults in restructured loans in the determination of the adequacy of the Company’s allowance for loan losses. When identified as a TDR, a loan is evaluated for potential loss based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s observable market price, or the estimated fair value of the collateral, less any selling costs if the loan is collateral dependent. Loans identified as TDRs frequently are on non-accrual status at the time of the restructuring and, in some cases, partial charge-offs may have already been taken against the loan and a specific allowance may have already been established for the loan. As a result of any modification as a TDR, if a specific reserve is associated with the loan it may be increased. Additionally, loans modified in a TDR are closely monitored for delinquency as an early indicator of possible future defaults. If loans modified in a TDR subsequently default, the Company evaluates the loan for possible further impairment. As a result, any specific allowance may be increased, adjustments may be made in the allocation of the total allowance balance, or partial charge-offs may be taken to further write-down the carrying value of the loan. Management exercises significant judgment in developing estimates for potential losses associated with TDRs.

 

 

 

Note 4. Allowance for Loan Losses

 

The following table presents, as of March 31, 2018, the total allowance for loan losses, the allowance by impairment methodology (individually evaluated for impairment or collectively evaluated for impairment), the total loans and loans by impairment methodology (individually evaluated for impairment or collectively evaluated for impairment).

 

March 31, 2018

 

Allowance for loan losses

   

Loans

 

Class of Loan

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

Beginning

balance

   

Charge-

offs

   

Recoveries

   

Provisions

   

Ending

balance

   

Ending

balance:

individually

evaluated

for

impairment

   

Ending

balance:

collectively

evaluated

for

impairment

   

Ending

balance

   

Ending

balance:

individually

evaluated

for

impairment

   

Ending

balance:

collectively

evaluated

for

impairment

 

Construction loans:

                                                                               

Residential

  $ 94     $     $     $ 26     $ 120     $     $ 120     $ 19,452     $     $ 19,452  

Land acquisition, development & commercial

    311       (3

)

          (8

)

    300             300       38,348       181       38,167  

Real estate:

                                                                             

Residential

    955       (103

)

    9       153       1,014             1,014       129,505       427       129,078  

Commercial

    1,603                   (75

)

    1,528             1,528       173,803       4,435       169,368  

Commercial, industrial & agricultural

    441                   1       442             442       58,327       10       58,317  

Equity lines

    237                   (19

)

    218             218       28,973       299       28,674  

Consumer

    108       (42

)

    4       38       108             108       7,182             7,182  

Unallocated

    9                   121       130             130                    

Total

  $ 3,758     $ (148

)

  $ 13     $ 237     $ 3,860     $     $ 3,860     $ 455,590     $ 5,352     $ 450,238  

 

 

The following table presents, as of December 31, 2017, the total allowance for loan losses, the allowance by impairment methodology (individually evaluated for impairment or collectively evaluated for impairment), the total loans and loans by impairment methodology (individually evaluated for impairment or collectively evaluated for impairment).

 

December 31, 2017

 

Allowance for loan losses

   

Loans

 

Class of Loan

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

Beginning

balance

   

Charge-

offs

   

Recoveries

   

Provisions

   

Ending

balance

   

Ending

balance:

individually

evaluated

for

impairment

   

Ending

balance:

collectively

evaluated

for

impairment

   

Ending

balance

   

Ending

balance:

individually

evaluated

for

impairment

   

Ending

balance:

collectively

evaluated

for

impairment

 

Construction loans:

                                                                               

Residential

  $ 63     $     $     $ 31     $ 94     $     $ 94     $ 15,221     $     $ 15,221  

Land acquisition, development & commercial

    173       (150

)

          288       311             311       35,601       181       35,420  

Real estate:

                                                                               

Residential

    866       (293

)

          382       955             955       121,649       360       121,289  

Commercial

    1,516       (454

)

    43       498       1,603             1,603       173,999       4,098       169,901  

Commercial, industrial & agricultural

    461       (80

)

          60       441             441       61,197       379       60,818  

Equity lines

    338                   (101

)

    237             237       28,835       299       28,536  

Consumer

    97       (101

)

    15       97       108             108       7,693             7,693  

Unallocated

    122                   (113

)

    9             9                    

Total

  $ 3,636     $ (1,078

)

  $ 58     $ 1,142     $ 3,758     $     $ 3,758     $ 444,195     $ 5,317     $ 438,878  

 

 

   Loans by credit quality indicators as of March 31, 2018 were as follows:

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

Pass

   

Special

Mention

   

Substandard

Accruing

   

Substandard Nonaccrual

   

Doubtful Nonaccrual

   

Total

 

Construction loans:

                                               

Residential

  $ 19,452     $     $     $     $     $ 19,452  

Land acquisition, development & commercial

    34,195       4,110             43             38,348  

Real estate loans:

                                               

Residential

    128,584       494       185       242             129,505  

Commercial

    164,348       8,334       636       485             173,803  

Commercial, industrial, agricultural

    56,374       1,378       539       15       21       58,327  

Equity lines

    28,674             299                   28,973  

Consumer

    7,182                               7,182  

Total Loans

  $ 438,809     $ 14,316     $ 1,659     $ 785     $ 21     $ 455,590  

 

   Loans by credit quality indicators as of December 31, 2017 were as follows:

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

Pass

   

Special

Mention

   

Substandard

Accruing

   

Substandard Nonaccrual

   

Doubtful Nonaccrual

   

Total

 

Construction loans:

                                               

Residential

  $ 15,221     $     $     $     $     $ 15,221  

Land acquisition, development & commercial

    31,433       3,987             181             35,601  

Real estate loans:

                                               

Residential

    120,575       342       559             173       121,649  

Commercial

    165,760       7,386       644       209             173,999  

Commercial, industrial, agricultural

    59,042       1,249       503       379       24       61,197  

Equity lines

    28,536             299                   28,835  

Consumer

    7,658                   35             7,693  

Total Loans

  $ 428,225     $ 12,964     $ 2,005     $ 804     $ 197     $ 444,195  

 

At March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company does not have any loans classified as Loss.

 

 

Note 5. Other Real Estate Owned

 

Changes in other real estate owned for the three months ended March 31, 2018 were as follows:

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

Other Real

Estate Owned

   

Valuation

Allowance

   

Net

 

Balance at the beginning of the year

  $ 4,046     $ (797

)

  $ 3,249  

Additions

    697             697  

Write downs

          (158

)

    (158

)

Sales

    (163

)

          (163

)

Balance at the end of the year

  $ 4,580     $ (955

)

  $ 3,625  

 

Changes in foreclosed properties for the three months ended March 31, 2017 were as follows:

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

Other Real

Estate Owned

   

Valuation

Allowance

   

Net

 

Balance at the beginning of the year

  $ 4,619     $ (825

)

  $ 3,794  

Additions

                 

Write downs

                 

Sales

    (1,262

)

    616       (646

)

Balance at the end of the year

  $ 3,357     $ (209

)

  $ 3,148  

 

 

The major classifications of other real estate owned in the consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 were as follows:

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

March 31, 2018

   

December 31, 2017

 

Residential lots

  $ 1,609     $ 1,745  

Residential development

    366        

Residential real estate

    1,197       1,024  

Commercial lots

    63       90  

Commercial buildings

    390       390  

Total Other Real Estate Owned

  $ 3,625     $ 3,249  

 

There were no residential real estate loans in the process of foreclosure at March 31, 2018 or December 31, 2017.

 

Other real estate owned related expenses in the consolidated statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017 include:

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

Three Months

Ended

March 31, 2018

   

Three Months

Ended

March 31, 2017

 

Provision for unrealized losses

  $ 158     $  

Operating expenses

    141       13  

Total Other Real Estate Owned

  $ 299     $ 13  

 

 

Note 6. Stock Based Compensation

 

The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $68 thousand and $36 thousand for the years to date March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

The 2005 Stock Option Plan (the Plan) pursuant to which the Board of Directors granted stock options to directors, officers and employees expired in 2016, thus there are no options available for future issuance. Under the fair value recognition provisions of relevant accounting guidance, stock-based compensation cost was measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and was and continues to be recognized as expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is the vesting period. 

 

The Company used the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of stock options. The fair value of the stock based payment awards was affected by the price of the Company's stock and a number of financial assumptions and variables. These variables included the risk-free interest rate, expected dividend rate, expected stock price volatility and the expected life of the options.  No stock options were granted during 2018 or 2017. Compensation expense is charged to income ratably over the vesting period and was $18 thousand and $18 thousand for the year to date March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017, respectively. As of March 31, 2018, there was $118 thousand of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock options granted under the Plan. The cost will be recognized over the next 1.75 years.

 

A summary of option activity under the 2005 stock option plan year to date March 31, 2018 is as follows:

 

   

Options

Outstanding

   

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

   

Aggregate

Intrinsic

Value (1)

   

Weighted

Average

Contractual

Term

(years)

 

Balance at December 31, 2017

    187,000     $ 7.78                  

Granted

                           

Exercised

    (13,500

)

    8.16                  

Expired

    (18,500

)

    10.88                  

Forfeited

                           

Balance at March 31, 2018

    155,000     $ 7.38     $ 707,550       6.05  

Exercisable at March 31, 2018

    95,800     $ 7.67     $ 409,182       5.64  

 

(1) The aggregate intrinsic value of a stock option in the table above represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value (the amount by which the current market value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of the option) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options on March 31, 2018.

 

 

In 2009, the Board of Directors authorized 132,000 shares of common stock for issuance under the Restricted Stock Plan. On July 11, 2016, a 4% stock dividend was distributed and added 5,280 to the total number of shares authorized for issuance and currently raising the total available to 137,280. The plan provides for restricted stock awards to key employees. Restricted shares awarded to employees generally vest over a five-year period and compensation expense is charged to income ratably over the vesting period and was $50 thousand and $18 thousand for the years to date March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Compensation is accounted for using the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date the restricted shares are awarded. The Company granted 22,649 and 8,258 shares of restricted stock under the plan during the years to date March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017, respectively. The weighted-average grant date fair value of restricted stock granted in 2018 was $11.32 compared to $9.87 in 2017.  

 

As of March 31, 2018, there was $423 thousand of total unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted stock granted under the Plan. The cost is expected to be recognized through 2023. A summary of the activity for restricted stock awards for the periods indicated is presented below:

 

   

For the Three Months Ended

March 31, 2018

   

For the Three Months Ended

March 31, 2017

 
   

Shares

   

Weighted-

Average

Grant Date

Fair Value

   

Shares

   

Weighted-

Average

Grant Date

Fair Value

 

Nonvested at beginning of year

    32,087     $ 8.63       31,546     $ 7.03  

Granted

    22,649       11.32       8,258       9.87  

Vested

    (12,241

)

    7.71       (11,125

)

    6.03  

Forfeited

    -       -       -       -  

Nonvested at the end of the period

    42,495     $ 10.33       28,679     $ 8.23  

 

The Restricted Stock Plan provides for the adjustment of the total number of shares reserved for issuance under the plan and the number of shares covered by each outstanding Award for stock dividends and stock splits.

 

 

Note 7. Fair Value Measurement

 

 The Company uses a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s market assumptions. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy based on these two types of inputs are as follows:

 

Level 1 - Valuation is based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.

 

Level 2 - Valuation is based on observable inputs including quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in less active markets, and model-based valuation techniques for which significant assumptions can be derived primarily from or corroborated by observable data in the market.

 

Level 3 - Valuation is based on model-based techniques that use one or more significant inputs or assumptions that are unobservable in the market.

 

The following describes the valuation techniques used by the Company to measure certain financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis in the consolidated financial statements:

 

Securities available for sale: Securities available for sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurement is based upon quoted market prices, when available (Level 1). If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are measured utilizing independent valuation techniques of identical or similar securities for which significant assumptions are derived primarily from or corroborated by observable market data. Third party vendors compile prices from various sources and may determine the fair value of identical or similar securities by using pricing models that consider observable market data (Level 2).

 

 

The following tables present the balances of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

         

Carrying value at March 31, 2018

 

Description

 

Balance as of

March 31, 2018

   

Quoted Prices

in Active Markets for

Identical Assets

(Level 1)

   

Significant

Other

Observable

Inputs

(Level 2)

   

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

(Level 3)

 

Assets:

                               

U.S. Government agency securities

  $ 12,406     $     $ 12,406     $  

Mortgage-backed securities and CMO’s

    21,425             21,425        

Corporate securities

    6,618             6,618        

Municipal securities

    9,122             9,122        

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

         

Carrying value at December 31, 2017

 

Description

 

Balance as of

December 31,

2017

   

Quoted Prices

in Active Markets for

Identical Assets

(Level 1)

   

Significant

Other

Observable

Inputs

(Level 2)

   

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

(Level 3)

 

Assets:

                               

U.S. Government agency securities

  $ 13,435     $     $ 13,435     $  

Mortgage-backed securities and CMO’s

    23,981             23,981        

Corporate securities

    7,067             7,067        

Municipal securities

    10,861             10,861        

 

Certain assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Adjustments to the fair value of these assets usually result from the application of lower-of-cost-or-market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.

 

The following describes the valuation techniques used by the Company to measure certain assets recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in the consolidated financial statements:

 

Impaired Loans: The Company does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis. However, from time to time a loan is considered impaired and a specific reserve is established. Loans for which it is probable that payment of interest and principal will not be made in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement are considered impaired. Once a loan is identified as individually impaired, management measures the extent of any loss. The fair value of impaired loans is estimated using one of several methods, including collateral value, market value, and discounted cash flow. Those impaired loans not requiring an allowance represent loans for which the fair value of the expected repayments or collateral exceed the recorded investment in such loans. Impaired loans where an allowance is established based on the fair value of collateral require classification in the fair value hierarchy. If carried at market price based on appraised value less selling costs using observable market data, it is recorded as nonrecurring Level 2. When an appraised value is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraisal value and there is no observable market price, the Company records the impaired loan as nonrecurring Level 3.

 

Loans held for sale: The carrying value of these loans approximates the fair value. These loans close in the name of the Bank’s consolidated joint venture subsidiary HomeTown Residential Mortgage, LLC, but are generally sold within a two-week period.

 

Other Real Estate Owned (OREO): The carrying amount of real estate owned by the Company resulting from foreclosures is estimated at the lesser of cost or the fair value of the real estate based on an observable market price or a current appraised value less selling costs. If carried at market price based on appraised value using observable market data, it is recorded as nonrecurring Level 2. When an appraised value is not available or is not current, or management determines the fair value of the real estate is further impaired below the appraised value or there is no observable market price, the Company records the real estate as nonrecurring Level 3.

 

 

The following tables summarize the Company’s assets that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

         

Carrying value at March 31, 2018

 

Description

 

Balance as of

March 31,

2018

   

Quoted Prices

in Active Markets

for Identical Assets

(Level 1)

   

Significant

Other Observable

Inputs

(Level 2)

   

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

(Level 3)

 

Assets:

                               

Loans held for sale

  $ 592     $     $ 592     $  

Other real estate owned

    3,625                   3,625  

 

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

         

Carrying value at December 31, 2017

 

Description

 

Balance as of

December 31,

2017

   

Quoted Prices

in Active Markets

for Identical Assets

(Level 1)

   

Significant

Other Observable

Inputs

(Level 2)

   

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

(Level 3)

 

Assets:

                               

Loans held for sale

  $ 1,587     $     $ 1,587     $  

Other real estate owned

    3,249                   3,249  

 

At March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company did not have any liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.

 

The following table displays quantitative information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements for March 31, 2018:

 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

 

Quantitative information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements for March 31, 2018

 

Assets

 

Fair

Value

 

Valuation Technique(s)

 

Unobservable input

 

Range (Weighted

Average)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other real estate owned

 

$

2,769

 

Discounted appraised value

 

Selling cost

 

 

6%

-

10%

 

(7%

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discount for lack of marketability and age of appraisal

 

 

0%

-

43%

 

(1%

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

856

 

Internal evaluations

 

Internal evaluations

 

 

21%

-

21%

 

(21%

)

 

The following table displays quantitative information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements for December 31, 2017:

 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

 

Quantitative information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements for December 31, 2017

 

Assets

 

Fair

Value

 

Valuation Technique(s)

 

Unobservable input

 

Range (Weighted

Average)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other real estate owned

 

$

2,254

 

Discounted appraised value

 

Selling cost

 

 

6%

-

10%

 

(8%

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discount for lack of marketability and age of appraisal

 

 

0%

-

43%

 

(7%

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

995

 

Internal evaluations

 

Internal evaluations

 

 

19%

-

19%

 

(19%

)

 

 

 

 

 

The following tables summarize the estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments at March 31, 2018 and at December 31, 2017. The Company discloses fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the statements of financial condition, for which it is practicable to estimate that value. The following estimated fair value amounts have been determined using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. However, management judgment is required to interpret data and develop fair value estimates. Accordingly, the estimates below are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could realize in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.

 

During the period ended March 31, 2018, the Company adopted ASU 2016-01 Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10): “Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities”, which among other things, requires a public business entity to base their fair value disclosures for financial instruments that are not measured at fair value in the financial statements on the exit price notion. In accordance with this guidance, the Company has adopted the exit price disclosure requirements for the below table on a prospective basis for the period ended March 31, 2018. The disclosure included for the period ended December 31, 2017 continues to be presented utilizing the entry price assumption previously utilized.

 

Carrying amount and estimated fair values of financial instruments were as follows for the periods indicated:

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

         

Fair value at March 31, 2018

 

Description

 

Carrying

value as of

March 31,

2018

   

Quoted Prices

in Active

Markets for

Identical

Assets

(Level 1)

   

Significant

Other

Observable

Inputs

(Level 2)

   

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

(Level 3)

   

Approximate

Fair Values

 

Financial assets

                                       

Cash and due from banks

  $ 16,906     $ 16,906     $     $     $ 16,906  

Federal funds sold

    187       187                   187  

Securities available for sale

    49,571             49,571             49,571  

Restricted equity securities

    2,447             2,447             2,447  

Loans held for sale

    592             592             592  

Loans, net

    451,730                   442,811       442,811  

Bank owned life insurance

    8,721             8,721             8,721  

Accrued income

    2,528             2,528             2,528  

Financial liabilities

                                       

Total deposits

    476,308             475,686             475,686  

FHLB borrowings

    12,794             12,787             12,787  

Subordinated notes

    7,262             7,785             7,785  

Other borrowings

    580             580             580  

Accrued interest payable

    508             508             508  

 

The carrying amounts and approximate fair values of the Company's financial instruments are as follows at December 31, 2017:

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

         

Fair value at December 31, 2017

 

Description

 

Carrying

value as of

December 31,

2017

   

Quoted Prices

in Active

Markets for

Identical

Assets

(Level 1)

   

Significant

Other

Observable

Inputs

(Level 2)

   

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

(Level 3)

   

Approximate

Fair Values

 

Financial assets

                                       

Cash and due from banks

  $ 21,714     $ 21,714     $     $     $ 21,714  

Federal funds sold

    180       180                   180  

Securities available for sale

    55,344             55,344             55,344  

Restricted equity securities

    2,371             2,371             2,371  

Loans held for sale

    1,587             1,587             1,587  

Loans, net

    440,437                   438,449       438,449  

Bank owned life insurance

    8,669             8,669             8,669  

Accrued income

    2,681             2,681             2,681  

Financial liabilities

                                       

Total deposits

    477,320             477,599             477,599  

FHLB borrowings

    11,028             11,150             11,150  

Subordinated notes

    7,254             7,890             7,890  

Other borrowings

    1,558             1,558             1,558  

Accrued interest payable

    368             368             368  

 

 

Note 8. Reclassifications Out of Other Comprehensive Income

 

Items reclassified in their entirety to net income for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 are as follows:

 

Details about Other Comprehensive

Components

 

Amounts Reclassified from

Other Comprehensive Income

for the Three Months Ended

March 31,

 

Affected Line Item in the Statement

Where Net Income is Presented

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

2018

   

2017

   

Available for sale securities

                 

Realized gains on sales of securities held for sale during the period

  $ 60     $ 13  

Gains on sales of investment securities

Tax expense related to realized gains on securities sold

    13       4  

Income tax expense

    $ 47     $ 9  

Net income

 

 

 

Note 9. Earnings per Common Share

 

The following tables show the weighted average number of shares used in computing earnings per common share and the effect on weighted average number of shares of diluted potential common stock. 

 

   

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 
   

2018

   

2017

 

Dollars in Thousands, except share and per share data

 

Weighted

Average

Common

Shares

Outstanding

   

Net Income

Available to

Common Shareholders

   

Per Share

Amount

   

Weighted

Average

Common

Shares

Outstanding

   

Net Income

Available to

Common Shareholders

   

Per Share

Amount

 

Earnings per common share, basic

    5,795,005     $ 1,190     $ 0.21       5,763,383     $ 765     $ 0.13  

Effect of dilutive securities:

                                               

Dilutive stock options

    45,662             (.01 )     20,190              

Earnings per common share, diluted

    5,840,667     $ 1,190     $ 0.20       5,783,573     $ 765     $ 0.13  

 

At March 31, 2018, as a result of the increase in the Corporation’s stock price, there were no stock options considered antidilutive. At March 31, 2017, the number of stock options considered antidilutive and excluded from the calculation of diluted weighted average shares was 180,810. Nonvested restricted shares were included in weighted average common shares outstanding for computing basic earnings per share, as the holder has voting rights and would share in a stock or cash dividend during the vesting period.

 

 

Note 10. Subsequent Events

 

There were no reportable subsequent events.

 

 

ITEM 2.          MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

 

Forward-looking Statements

 

HomeTown Bankshares makes forward-looking statements in this report. These forward-looking statements may include: statements of goals, intentions, earnings expectations, and other expectations; estimates of risks and of future costs and benefits; assessments of probable loan and lease losses; assessments of market risk; and statements of the ability to achieve financial and other goals. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “outlook,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “project” and other similar words and expressions. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. The Company does not assume any duty and does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements. Because forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions and uncertainties, actual results or future events could differ, possibly materially, from those that the Company anticipated in its forward-looking statements; and future results could differ materially from historical performance.

 

The Company’s forward-looking statements are subject to the following principal risks and uncertainties: general economic conditions and trends, either nationally or locally; conditions in the securities markets; changes in interest rates; changes in deposit flows, and in the demand for deposit, loan, and investment products and other financial services; changes in real estate values; changes in the quality or composition of the Company’s loan or investment portfolios; changes in competitive pressures among financial institutions or from non-financial institutions; the Company’s ability to retain key members of management; changes in legislation, regulation, and policies; and a variety of other matters which, by their nature, are subject to significant uncertainties. The Company provides greater detail regarding some of these factors in its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017. The Company’s forward-looking statements may also be subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those that it may discuss elsewhere in this report or in its other filings with the SEC.

 

 

Our Business

 

HomeTown Bankshares provides a full complement of consumer and commercial banking services to its primary service area which includes the Roanoke Valley, the New River Valley and Smith Mountain Lake. The Company serves these markets through a network of six branches, seven ATM’s, HomeTown Mortgage and HomeTown Investments. A high level of responsive and personal service coupled with local decision-making are the hallmarks of the Company’s customer oriented strategy. The Company offers a broad range of commercial and retail banking products and services including checking, savings and time deposits, individual retirement accounts, residential and commercial mortgages, home equity loans, consumer installment loans, commercial loans, and lines and letters of credit. In addition to its main office, the Company has offices in Franklin County, Virginia at Westlake; in the town of Christiansburg, Virginia at 2950 Market Street; in Roanoke County, Virginia at the intersection of Colonial Avenue and Virginia Route 419; in the City of Roanoke, Virginia at 3521 Franklin Road; and in the City of Salem, Virginia at 852 West Main Street. HomeTown Bank, with a 49% interest in the joint venture HomeTown Residential Mortgage, LLC, operates a dedicated mortgage office on Colonial Ave., next to the existing branch. The Company has a secure Operations Center at 4633 Brambleton Avenue in Roanoke.

 

HomeTown Investments provides diverse investment products and financial advisory services to existing and prospective customers. These products and services provide another source of revenue for the Company. Investment and insurance products and services are offered through an unaffiliated entity LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. HomeTown Investments is a subsidiary of the Bank. Products and services made available through LPL Financial are not insured by the FDIC or any other agency of the United States and are not deposits or obligations of nor guaranteed or insured by any bank or bank affiliate. These products are subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of value.

 

The Private Banking Group offers personalized banking solutions to work with customers to clarify financial goals and bring together professionals to satisfy their investment, credit, and other financial needs.

 

The following is a discussion of factors that significantly affected the financial condition and results of operations of HomeTown Bankshares Corporation. This discussion should be read in connection with the financial statements presented herein.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

The Company’s significant accounting policies are set forth in Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements in the Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2017. The Company’s financial position and results of operations are affected by management’s application of accounting policies, including estimates, assumptions and judgments made to arrive at the carrying value of assets and liabilities and amounts reported for revenues and expenses.

 

The allowance for loan losses is an estimate of the losses that may be sustained in our loan portfolio. The allowance is based on two basic principles of accounting: (i) that losses be accrued when they are probable of occurring and are capable of estimation and (ii) that losses on impaired loans be accrued based on the differences between the value of collateral less cost to sell, present value of future cash flows or values that are observable in the secondary market and the loan balance. The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level, which, in management’s judgment, is adequate to absorb credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio.

 

The amount of the allowance is based on management’s evaluation of the collectability of the loan portfolio, including the nature of the portfolio, credit concentrations, trends in historical loss experience, specific impaired loans, economic conditions, and other risks inherent in the portfolio. Management reviews the past due reports and risk-rated loans and discusses individually the loans on these reports with the responsible loan officers. Management uses these tools and provides a detailed quarterly analysis of the allowance based on the Company’s historical loan loss experience, risk-rated loans, past dues, concentrations of credit, unsecured loans, loan exceptions, and economic trends. These are generally grouped by homogeneous loan pools. Allowances for impaired loans are generally determined based on collateral values less cost to sell, or the present value of estimated cash flows. This allowance, then, is designated as a specific reserve. Although management uses available information to recognize losses on loans, because of uncertainties associated with local economic conditions, collateral values, and future cash flows on impaired loans, it is reasonably possible that a material change could occur in the allowance for loan losses in the near term. However, the amount of the change that is reasonably possible cannot be estimated. The allowance is increased by a provision for loan losses, which is charged to expense, and reduced by charge-offs, net of recoveries. Changes in the allowance relating to impaired loans are charged or credited to the provision for loan losses. Past due status is determined based on contractual terms.

 

Discussion of Operations

 

Executive Summary

 

Net income available to common shareholders amounted to $1.2 million for the first quarter of 2018 compared to $765 thousand during the same quarter last year. Excluding a nonrecurring gain on bank owned life insurance of $630 thousand, net income available to shareholders was $560 thousand for the quarter ending March 31, 2018. Fully diluted earnings per share amounted to $0.20 per share for the first quarter of 2018 compared to $0.13 per share for the comparative quarter of 2017. The net interest margin increased by 1 basis point to 3.55% for the quarter ended March 31, 2018, compared to the same period last year.

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2018

 

Net income attributable to HomeTown Bankshares was $1.2 million for the first quarter of 2018. Without the nonrecurring gain of $630 thousand, net income attributable to HomeTown Bankshares would have been $560 thousand compared to $765 thousand for the first quarter of 2017. Favorable variances in net interest income and income tax expense were offset by a higher provision for loan losses and noninterest expense.

 

Net interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2018 totaled $4.6 million, and was $272 thousand or 6.3% greater than the first quarter of 2017. The expansion of average earning assets by $20.3 million provided $263 thousand in additional interest income. Average loans for the quarter were $448 million, $26.0 million or 6.1% more than the first quarter of 2017. Average total deposits for the first three months of 2018 totaled $474 million and were $16.3 million more than average deposits for the same quarter last year. Deposit growth was the primary source of funds supporting the growth of loans since last year.  

 

The net interest margin was 3.55% for the quarter ended March 31, 2018, compared to 3.54% for the quarter ended March 31, 2017. The rising rate environment has not led to increased loan yields as a result of competition, coupled with maturing seasoned loans at higher interest rates. This may lead to margin compression in future periods, as rising deposit costs may not be offset by increasing earning asset yields. Excess funds were shifted from interest bearing deposits at other banks to fund loan growth. Average interest bearing deposits in banks for the first quarter of 2018 were $6.2 million less than the first quarter of 2017. The cost of interest bearing liabilities for the first quarter of 2018 increased 2 basis points from the cost for the first quarter of 2017 due to the rising rate environment, partially offset by a favorable impact in the change in the mix of liabilities.

 

 

   

For the Three Months Ended

March 31, 2018

   

For the Three Months Ended

March 31, 2017

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Average

Balance

   

Interest

Income/

Expense

   

Yield/

Rate

   

Average

Balance

   

Interest

Income/

Expense

   

Yield/

Rate

 

Assets:

                                               

Federal funds sold

  $ 186     $ 1       1.36

%

  $ 45     $       0.61

%

Deposits in banks

    12,148       49       1.64       18,357       42       0.92  

Securities, taxable

    44,041       291       2.64       38,894       240       2.47  

Securities, nontaxable (1)

    8,342       59       3.60       13,407       87       3.95  

Restricted equity securities

    2,506       35       5.67       2,328       32       5.50  

Loans held for sale

    586       6       4.17       475       5       4.00  

Loans (1)

    448,273       4,898       4.38       422,321       4,619       4.44  

Total earnings assets

    516,082       5,339       4.16       495,827       5,025       4.15  

Less: Allowance for loan losses

    (3,768

)

                    (3,683

)

               

Total non-earning assets

    37,930                       36,841                  

Total Assets

  $ 550,244                     $ 528,985                  
                                                 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

                                               

Interest bearing deposits:

                                               

Checking

  $ 108,054     $ 68       0.26

%

  $ 93,895     $ 40       0.17

%

Money market savings

    71,562       45       0.25       71,282       43       0.24  

Regular savings

    54,968       55       0.41       47,021       40       0.35  

Time Deposits

    130,188       409       1.27       146,634       431       1.19  

FHLB borrowings

    14,757       66       1.80       11,542       45       1.56  

Subordinated notes

    7,257       134       7.39       7,227       134       7.52  

Other borrowings

    613       6       4.20       1,659       8       1.85  

Total interest bearing liabilities

    387,399       783       0.81       379,260       741       0.79  

Non-interest bearing liabilities:

                                               

Demand deposits

    109,159                       98,752                  

Other liabilities

    2,291                       2,086                  

Total liabilities

    498,849                       480,098                  

Total HomeTown Bankshares Corporation stockholders’ equity

    50,882                       48,446                  

Non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiary

    513                     441                

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

  $ 550,244       783             $ 528,985       741          

Net interest income

          $ 4,556                     $ 4,284          

Interest rate spread

                    3.35                       3.36  

Interest expense to average earning assets

                    0.61                       0.61  

Net interest margin

                    3.55

%

                    3.54

%

 

(1) Yields are reported on a tax equivalent basis assuming a federal income tax rate of 21 percent for 2018 and 34 percent for 2017.

 

 

   

Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 Compared to

Three Months Ended March 31, 2017

 
   

Increase

   

Change Due To:

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

(Decrease)

   

Rate

   

Volume

 

Interest income:

                       

Federal funds sold

  $ 1     $     $ 1  

Deposits in banks

    7       32       (25

)

Securities, taxable

    51       11       40  

Securities, nontaxable

    (28

)

    8       (36

)

Restricted equity securities

    3       1       2  

Loans held for sale

    1             1  

Loans

    279       (1

)

    280  

Total interest income

    314       51       263  
                         

Interest expense:

                       

Interest bearing liabilities:

                       

Checking

    28       19       9  

Money market savings

    2       2        

Regular savings

    15       7       8  

Time Deposits

    (22

)

    26       (48

)

FHLB borrowings

    21       7       14  

Subordinated notes

          (1

)

    1  

Other borrowings

    (2

)

    1       (3

)

Total interest expense

    42       61       (19

)

                         

Net interest income

  $ 272     $ (10

)

  $ 282  

 

Noninterest income for the first quarter of 2018 was $1.4 million in Q1 2018 compared to $697,000 for the same period in 2017; noninterest income, net of non-recurring income in 2018, amounted to $757,000 during Q1 2018 vs. $697,000 in the first quarter of 2017. The non-recurring income during Q1 2018 was the recognition of a nontaxable net death benefit proceeds of $630 thousand from bank owned life insurance. The increase in non-interest income, net of the non-recurring income, was primarily ATM and interchange income related to new account growth, higher gains from sales of investment securities, as well as increases in revenues from services provided by HomeTown Investment Services, Inc.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2018, noninterest expense was $4.4 million, $565 thousand or 14.9% more than the $3.8 million recorded in the same quarter last year. Salaries and employee benefits for the three months ended March 31, 2018 were $230 thousand more than the same three months of 2017, and were largely offset by the $124 decrease in professional fees.  The current quarter includes the wages for the position of Chief Risk Officer that was open in the same quarter last year.  In 2017 much of the Company's internal audit work was outsourced and the cost included in professional fees.  In addition personnel costs were higher due to the transition to a new Chief Credit Officer at the end of the third quarter of 2017,  in conjunction with the retirement of the former Chief Credit Officer.  We also recorded a $286 thousand increase in OREO related expenses, related to property writedowns and increased property operation expenses.

 

Financial Condition

 

The Company’s management, under the direction of the Asset/Liability Committee (ALCO) of the Board of Directors, reviews the mix of monetary assets and liabilities to ensure the Company maintains an adequate level of liquidity while maximizing interest rate spreads.

 

Assets totaled $551 million at March 31, 2018, an increase of $1.0 million or 0.2% since year end 2017. The continuing expansion of the net loan portfolio by $11.3 million during the three months since December 31, 2017 was mostly offset by decreases in the investment portfolio and cash and cash equivalents.

 

The Company’s liabilities at March 31, 2018 totaled $499.6 million compared to $499.4 million at December 31, 2017, an increase of $266 thousand or 0.1%.  Total deposits declined $1.0 million during the same period to $476 million at March 31, 2018, offset by a $1.8 million increase in FHLB borrowings from year end 2017.

 

At March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the stockholders’ equity of HomeTown Bankshares was $51.6 million and $50.9 million, respectively, an increase of $688 thousand or 1.4%. The change in stockholders’ equity in the first three months of 2018 was mainly the result of net income, partially offset by increases in unrealized losses in the investment portfolio caused by market volatility.  

 

 

 Non-performing Assets

 

 Non-performing assets consist of nonaccrual loans, restructured loans, and repossessed and foreclosed assets.

 

   

March 31, 2018

   

December 31, 2017

 

(Dollars in thousands)

               

Real Estate:

               

Construction and land development

  $ 313     $ 274  

Residential 1-4 families

    469       173  

Commercial real estate

    485       209  

Commercial loans

    162       403  

Equity lines

    49       49  

Loans to individuals

    -       36  

Total nonperforming loans

    1,478       1,144  

Other real estate owned

    3,625       3,249  

Total nonperforming assets, excluding performing restructured loans

    5,103       4,393  

Performing restructured loans

    3,861       3,889  

Total nonperforming assets, including restructured loans

  $ 8,964     $ 8,282  

 

At March 31, 2018, four loans totaling $4.1 million were classified as troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”). Two of the four loans totaling $3.9 million were performing in accordance with their restructured terms and were accruing interest at March 31, 2018. The other two loans from one borrower totaled $218 thousand and were on nonaccrual status at March 31, 2018. See Note 3 for more information.

 

The major classifications of other real estate owned in the consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are included in Note 5, and the activity in other real estate owned for the first three months of 2018 and 2017 is also included in Note 5.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

The allowance for loan losses is increased by charges to income and decreased by charge-offs, net of recoveries. The allowance consists of three components: specific, general, and unallocated. Their adequacy is evaluated separately. Management’s periodic evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance is based on the Company’s past loan loss experience, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, the estimated value of any underlying collateral, and current economic conditions. Based on the Company’s allowance for loan losses calculation and analysis at the end of the first three months of 2018, a provision of $237 thousand was recorded. For the first three months of 2018, charged off loans exceeded recoveries of previous charge offs by $135 thousand. Loan growth contributed to the need for a higher provision in 2018.

 

Specific reserves are determined on a loan by loan basis and relate to loans classified as impaired. Management classifies loans as impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.   Included in potentially impaired loan category are current “watch list” credits plus any additional credits which have been past due three or more times within the past 12-month period. Management individually reviews these potentially impaired loans based on generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) related to receivables and makes a determination if the loan in fact is impaired. Management does not consider a loan impaired during a period of delay in payment if management expects the ultimate collection of all amounts due. If a loan is found to be impaired, an allowance is established when the collateral value less estimated cost to dispose, discounted cash flows, or observable market price of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan. There were no specific reserves for loans individually evaluated for impairment at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2018.  Impaired loans totaled $5.4 million at March 31, 2018, slighlty higher than the balance at year end 2017.

 

The percentage of the allowance for loan losses to total loans was 0.85% at March 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017.  Unallocated reserves were $130 thousand at March 31, 2018 and $9 thousand at December 31, 2017. Some surplus or unallocated reserve is desirable given the inherent weakness in this type of predictive analysis. The allowance for loan losses to nonaccrual loans was 261% at March 31, 2018 and 328% at December 31, 2017. Past due and non-accruing loans to total loans was 0.54% at March 31, 2018 compared to 0.93% at December 31, 2017.

 

 

Liquidity

 

Liquidity is identified as the ability to generate or acquire sufficient amounts of cash when needed and at a reasonable cost to accommodate withdrawals, payments of debt, and increased loan demand. Liquid assets include cash, federal funds sold, securities classified as available for sale as well as loans and securities maturing within one year. As a result of the Company’s management of liquid assets and the ability to generate liquidity through liability funding, management believes the Company maintains overall liquidity sufficient to satisfy its depositors’ requirements and meet its customers’ credit needs.

 

The Company’s management, under the direction of the Asset/Liability Committee of the Board of Directors, reviews the mix of monetary assets and liabilities to ensure the Company maintains an adequate level of liquidity at all times. This ensures that the Company’s sources of funds, primarily net fluctuations in customer deposits, investment securities and correspondent banking relationships, must be balanced with the Company’s obligations, commitments, and operational requirements, to maintain overall liquidity in conjunction with the maximization of interest rate spreads.

 

The Company’s asset based liquidity position, cash and due from bank balances, federal funds sold, loans held for sale, securities available for sale, net of securities pledged and cash balance requirements totaled $53.0 million at March 31, 2018, compared to $65.2 million at December 31, 2017.  Commercial interest bearing deposits remain volatile and withdrawals may result in less liquidity in the future. Surges and declines in commercial deposits will continue to impact liquidity in an unpredictable manner.

 

The Company’s primary source of funding is its retail deposit base. The Company aggressively markets in its trade area and seeks demand deposits through service-related tactics and savings and time deposits through competitive pricing tactics. If deposits are not an attractive source for funding, either for reasons of maturity or pricing, alternative sources include FHLB advances, brokered deposits, fed funds purchased and lines of credit. The Company is approved to borrow 25% of our total assets from the FHLB subject to providing qualifying collateral.  At March 31, 2018, the Company had borrowed $12.8 million of the $21.0 million of lendable collateral value, leaving $8.2 million of unused credit immediately available. The Company also had $36.5 million of fed funds lines of credit available at March 31, 2018. In addition, the Company had access to a $10.0 million credit line through Promontory’s Insured Cash Sweep (ICS) one way buy program at a rate of the one month LIBOR plus 11 basis points but not less than 20 basis points. At March 31, 2018, there were no advances on the fed funds or credit lines.   

 

Capital

 

To enable future growth of the Company, there must be an adequate level of capital. Management reviews the Company’s capital to ensure that the amount, composition and quality of the Company’s assets and liabilities satisfy regulatory requirements, meet or exceed industry standards, and support projected Company growth. The Company’s stock is traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “HMTA.”

 

The ability to pay cash dividends to common stockholders is limited by regulatory restrictions and the need to maintain sufficient capital in the Company and in our subsidiaries. The Company must consider different factors to ensure that any future cash dividends to common stockholders would be prudent relative to the organization’s financial position and not based on overly optimistic earnings scenarios. The Company had $5.0 million of retained earnings at March 31, 2018. No cash dividends were paid to common stockholders in the first three months of 2018.

 

The Basel III capital framework represents the most comprehensive overhaul of the U.S. banking capital framework in over two decades. This new capital framework and related changes to the standardized calculations of risk-weighted assets are complex and create additional compliance burdens. Basel III rules became effective for the Company on January 1, 2015 with full compliance with all of the requirements being phased in over a multi-year schedule. The Basel III Capital Rules require significantly more capital and adopted more demanding regulatory capital risk weightings and calculations. As a result of the Basel III Capital Rules, many community banks could be forced to limit banking operations and activities, and growth of loan portfolios, in order to focus on retention of earnings to improve capital levels. The Company believes that it maintains sufficient levels of Tier 1 and Common Equity Tier 1 capital to comply with the Basel III Final Rules. However, increased capital requirements imposed by the Basel III Capital Rules may require the Company to limit its banking operations, retain net income to improve regulatory capital levels, which could negatively affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

 

The table presents the Bank’s capital amounts and ratios calculated using the Basel III rules in effect at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

 

Risk Based Capital Analysis

 

Capital Analysis

 

HomeTown Bank

 

March 31,

2018

   

December 31,

2017

 

(Dollars in thousands)

               

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital:

               

Common Stock

  $ 14,697     $ 14,697  

Surplus

    32,294       32,226  

Retained Earnings

    11,910       10,551  

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital

    58,901       57,474  

Tier 1 Capital:

               

Tier 1 Minority Interest

    15       25  

Tier 1 Capital

    58,916       57,499  

Total Capital:

               

Allowance for Loan Losses (allowable portion)

    3,860       3,758  

Total Capital

  $ 62,776     $ 61,257  

 

The Bank’s total capital increased $1.5 million from December 31, 2017 to March 31, 2018, primarily as the result of retaining the $1.2 million of the year to date March 31, 2018 net income attributable to the bank and noncontrolling interest.

 

The Company meets eligibility criteria of a small bank holding company in accordance with the Federal Reserve Board’s Small Bank Holding Company Policy Statement issued in February 2015, and is no longer obligated to report consolidated regulatory capital. In July 2013, the Federal Reserve Bank issued revised final rules that made technical changes to its market risk capital rules to align it with the Basel III regulatory capital framework and meet certain requirements of the Dodd-Frank Act. The final new capital rules required the Bank to comply with the following new minimum capital ratios, effective January 1, 2015: (1) a new common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 4.5% of risk-weighted assets; (2) a Tier 1 capital ratio of 6% of risk-weighted assets (increased from the previous requirement of 4%); (3) a total capital ratio of 8% of risk-weighted assets (unchanged from current requirement); and, (4) a leverage ratio of 4% of total assets.  Beginning January 1, 2016, a capital conservation buffer of .625% became effective. The capital conservation buffer will be gradually increased through January 1, 2019 to 2.5%. Banks will be required to maintain capital levels that meet the required minimum plus the capital conservation buffer in order to make distributions or discretionary bonus payments.

 

The Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios are also presented in the following tables:

 

 

HomeTown Bank

March 31, 2018

 

Actual

   

Minimum Capital

Requirement

   

Minimum To Be

Well Capitalized

Under Prompt

Corrective Action

Provisions

 

(in thousands except for percentages)

 

Amount

   

Ratio

   

Amount

   

Ratio

   

Amount

   

Ratio

 

Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

  $ 62,776       12.35 %   $ 50,195       9.875     $ 50,830       10.00 %

Tier I Common Equity (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

    58,901       11.59       32,398       6.375       33,033       6.50  

Tier I Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

    58,916       11.59       40,031       7.875       40,666       8.00  

Tier I Capital (to Average Assets)

    58,916       10.71       22,004       4.00       27,505       5.00  

 

 

HomeTown Bank

December 31, 2017

  Actual    

Minimum Capital

Requirement

   

Minimum To Be

Well Capitalized

Under Prompt

Corrective Action

Provisions

 
(in thousands except for percentages)   Amount     Ratio     Amount     Ratio     Amount     Ratio  

Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

  $ 61,257       12.48 %   $ 45,403       9.25     $ 49,084       10.00 %

Tier I Common Equity (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

    57,474       11.71       28,222       5.75       31,903       6.50  

Tier I Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

    57,499       11.72       35,569       7.25       39,248       8.00  

Tier I Capital (to Average Assets)

    57,499       10.39       22,136       4.00       27,670       5.00  

 

 

Financial Instruments with Off-Balance-Sheet Risk

 

In the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers, the Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk. These financial instruments involve commitments to extend credit. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets.

 

The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instruments for commitments to extend credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The same credit policy is used in making commitments as is used for on-balance-sheet risk.

 

At March 31, 2018, outstanding commitments to extend credit including letters of credit were $123.5 million. There are no commitments to extend credit on impaired loans.

 

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no breach of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. The commitments may expire without ever being drawn upon; therefore, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash outlays for the Company.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

During the first quarter of 2018, the Company adopted ASU 2016-01, "Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities." The amendments in ASU 2016-01, among other things: (1) requires equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting, or those that result in consolidation of the investee) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income; (2) requires public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes; (3) Requires separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset (i.e., securities or loans and receivables); and (4) eliminates the requirement for public business entities to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost. The adoption of ASU No. 2016-01 on January 1, 2018 did not have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. In accordance with (2) above, the Company measured the fair value of its loan and deposit portfolios as of March 31, 2018 using an exit price notion (see Note 7 Fair Value Measurement).

 

During the first quarter of 2018, the Company adopted ASU 2016-10, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing." This standard is on the recognition of revenue from contracts with customers with the core principle being for companies to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in amounts that reflect the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The new standard also results in enhanced disclosures about revenue, provides guidance for transactions that were not previously addressed comprehensively and improves guidance for multiple-element arrangements. Our revenue is comprised of net interest income on financial assets and liabilities, which is explicitly excluded from the scope of the new guidance, and noninterest income. The contracts that are in scope of the guidance are primarily related to service charges on deposit accounts, cardholder and merchant income, wealth advisory services income, other service charges and fees, sales of other real estate, insurance commissions and miscellaneous fees. We have performed an analysis of contracts for wealth management income, trust, customer service charges, ATM fees and miscellaneous income. The adoption of ASU 2016-10 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842).” Among other things, in the amendments in ASU 2016-02, lessees will be required to recognize the following for all leases (with the exception of short-term leases) at the commencement date: (1) A lease liability, which is a lessee‘s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis; and (2) A right-of-use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term. Under the new guidance, lessor accounting is largely unchanged. Certain targeted improvements were made to align, where necessary, lessor accounting with the lessee accounting model and Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application is permitted upon issuance. Lessees (for capital and operating leases) and lessors (for sales-type, direct financing, and operating leases) must apply a modified retrospective transition approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. The modified retrospective approach would not require any transition accounting for leases that expired before the earliest comparative period presented. Lessees and lessors may not apply a full retrospective transition approach. The Company is currently assessing the impact that ASU 2016-02 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

 

During June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” The amendments in this ASU, among other things, require the measurement of all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Financial institutions and other organizations will now use forward-looking information to better inform their credit loss estimates. Many of the loss estimation techniques applied today will still be permitted, although the inputs to those techniques will change to reflect the full amount of expected credit losses. In addition, the ASU amends the accounting for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration. The amendments in this ASU are effective for SEC filers for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. The Bank has formed a committee to address the compliance requirements, data gathering, archiving and analysis efforts.  The Bank plans to begin tracking data during the 2nd quarter of 2018 and will reassess its position during the 4th quarter of 2018.  Additionally, the Bank has begun to analyze various software solutions that will assist in complying with this Standard.

 

 

During March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, “Compensation — Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost.” The amendments in this ASU require an employer that offers defined benefit pension plans, other postretirement benefit plans, or other types of benefits accounted for under Topic 715 to report the service cost component of net periodic benefit cost in the same line item(s) as other compensation costs arising from services rendered during the period. The other components of net periodic benefit cost are required to be presented in the income statement separately from the service cost component. If the other components of net periodic benefit cost are not presented on a separate line or lines, the line item(s) used in the income statement must be disclosed. In addition, only the service cost component will be eligible for capitalization as part of an asset, when applicable. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2017-07 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

During March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017‐08, “Receivables—Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310‐20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities.” The amendments in this ASU shorten the amortization period for certain callable debt securities purchased at a premium. Upon adoption of the standard, premiums on these qualifying callable debt securities will be amortized to the earliest call date. Discounts on purchased debt securities will continue to be accreted to maturity. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. Upon transition, entities should apply the guidance on a modified retrospective basis, with a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption and provide the disclosures required for a change in accounting principle. The Company is currently assessing the impact that ASU 2017‐08 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities.” The amendments in this ASU modify the designation and measurement guidance for hedge accounting as well as provide for increased transparency regarding the presentation of economic results on both the financial statements and related footnotes. Certain aspects of hedge effectiveness assessments will also be simplified upon implementation of this update. The amendments are effective for annual periods, including interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in any interim period. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2017-12 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-03, “Technical Corrections and Improvements to Financial Instruments-Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.” The amendments provide targeted improvements to address certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments. Specifically, the amendments include clarifications related to: measurement elections, transition requirements, and adjustments associated with equity securities without readily determinable fair values; fair value measurement requirements for forward contracts and purchased options on equity securities; presentation requirements for hybrid financial liabilities for which the fair value option has been elected; and measurement requirements for liabilities denominated in a foreign currency for which the fair value option has been elected. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2018-03 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

 

ITEM 3.         QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Not applicable to smaller reporting companies.

 

ITEM 4.         CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.)  Based upon that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

 

The Company’s management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation of it that occurred during the Company’s last fiscal quarter that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.          Legal Proceedings.

 

In the normal course of business, the Company becomes involved in litigation arising from the banking, financial and other activities it conducts. Management, after consultation with legal counsel, does not anticipate that the ultimate liability, if any, arising from these matters will have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, operating results or liquidity.

 

Item 1A.       Risk Factors.

 

Not applicable to smaller reporting companies.

 

Item 2.          Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

None

    

Item 3.          Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None

 

Item 4.          Mine Safety Disclosure

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5.          Other Information

 

None

 

Item 6.          Exhibits

 

(a) Exhibits

 

Exhibit

No.

 

  

31.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive of Officer (302 Certification).

  

 

  

31.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer (302 Certification).

  

 

  

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Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 (906 Certification).

 

 

 

101*

 

 

Pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T, the following financial information from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2018, is formatted in XBRL interactive data files: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017; (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2018, and 2017; (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2018, and 2017;  (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017; and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 *

As provided in Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, this information is furnished and not filed for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

HOMETOWN BANK

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Date: May 14, 2018

  

By:

/S/ SUSAN K. STILL

  

  

  

Susan K. Still

  

  

  

President

  

  

  

Chief Executive Officer

  

  

  

  

Date: May 14, 2018

  

By:

/S/ VANCE W. ADKINS

  

  

  

Vance W. Adkins

  

  

  

Executive Vice President

  

  

  

Chief Financial Officer

 

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