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ACNB Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and 2024 Financial Results

GETTYSBURG, Pa., Jan. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ACNB Corporation (NASDAQ: ACNB) (“ACNB” or the “Corporation”), financial holding company for ACNB Bank and ACNB Insurance Services, Inc., announced net income of $6.6 million, or $0.77 diluted earnings per share, for the three months ended December 31, 2024, a $2.5 million, or 61.0%, increase, compared to net income of $4.1 million, or $0.48 diluted earnings per share, for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and a $609 thousand, or 8.5%, decrease compared to net income of $7.2 million, or $0.84 diluted earnings per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The Corporation reported net income of $31.8 million, or $3.73 per diluted earnings per share, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, an increase of $158 thousand, or 0.5%, compared to the twelve months ended December 31, 2023. The financial results for both the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024 were impacted by $885 thousand and $2.0 million, respectively, in merger-related expense due to the pending acquisition of Traditions Bancorp, Inc. Financial results for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 were impacted by a $2.8 million reversal of the provisions for credit losses and unfunded commitments. Financial results for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 were impacted by a repositioning of the investment securities portfolio in which ACNB sold approximately $51.1 million in book value of available for sale investment securities generating an after-tax loss of approximately $3.5 million.

2024 Highlights

  • Return on average assets was 1.31% and return on average equity was 10.94% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024.
  • Fully taxable equivalent (“FTE”) net interest margin was 3.79% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 compared to 4.07% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023.
  • Total non-performing loans to total loans, net of unearned income, was 0.40% at December 31, 2024 compared to 0.26% at December 31, 2023. The increase in non-performing loans to total loans, net of unearned income, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 was driven primarily by one long-standing commercial relationship in the healthcare industry, comprised of both owner-occupied commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loans, that moved into non-performing loan status during the current year.
  • Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding were 0.02% for both the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
  • Tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio1 of 10.72% at December 31, 2024 compared to 9.48% at December 31, 2023. The net unrealized loss on the available for sale securities portfolio was $47.7 million at December 31, 2024 compared to a net unrealized loss of $50.2 million at December 31, 2023.
  • ACNB and ACNB Bank capital levels remain well in excess of ACNB’s internal minimums and those required to be categorized as a well-capitalized institution by our bank regulators.

“We are excited to share a strong year of operating results with our shareholders. Our continued focus on community banking principles have produced another year of solid financial performance and continued strong returns for our shareholders. In addition, we were successfully able to announce the strategic acquisition of Traditions Bancorp, Inc. that will create one of the largest community banks in Pennsylvania with assets less than $5 billion. We currently expect the acquisition of Traditions Bancorp, Inc. to be effective February 1, 2025,” said James P. Helt, ACNB Corporation President and Chief Executive Officer.

“As we turn our focus to 2025, we look forward to successfully integrating Traditions Bank’s customers and employees into the ACNB model as we expand our presence in York and Lancaster counties. We are confident that this acquisition will complement our current operations with profitable growth opportunities and will contribute to our commitment of enhancing long-term shareholder value.”

Mr. Helt continued, “We would like to express our gratitude for the continued support of our shareholders, customers and employees that have enabled us to fulfill our vision to be the independent financial services provider of choice in the markets that we serve by building relationships and finding solutions.”

Net Interest Income and Margin

Net interest income for the three months ended December 31, 2024 totaled $21.1 million, an increase of $170 thousand, or 0.8%, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024 driven by an increase in the FTE net interest margin over the same period. The FTE net interest margin for the three months ended December 31, 2024 was 3.81%, an increase of 4 basis points from 3.77% for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in FTE net interest margin was driven primarily by the recognition of nonaccrual interest income on a commercial loan removed from nonaccrual status, a decrease in average short-term borrowings, a decrease in a time deposit promotional rate and an increase in seasonal, lower-cost deposits. Total average loans decreased $4.4 million, or 0.3%, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024. The yield on total loans was 5.61% for the three months ended December 31, 2024, an increase of 5 basis points compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024. Total average borrowings decreased $15.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024 compared to the same period in September 30, 2024. A short-term $25.0 million FHLB advance was paid off during August of 2024. The average rate paid on total borrowings was 4.27% for the three months ended December 31, 2024, a decrease of 4 basis points from the three months ended September 30, 2024. Total average interest-bearing deposits increased $14.3 million, or 1.1%, for the three months ended December 31, 2024 compared to the same period September 30, 2024 driven primarily by a $10.5 million increase in average time deposit balances due to an ongoing promotion and an increase in brokered time deposits. In October of 2024, ACNB Bank issued $24.1 million in brokered time deposits. The average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits was 0.96% for the three months ended December 31, 2024, an increase of 4 basis points from the three months ended September 30, 2024.

Net interest income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 totaled $83.6 million, a decrease of $4.7 million, or 5.3%, from $88.3 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 driven by a decrease in the FTE net interest margin over the same period. The FTE net interest margin for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 was 3.79%, a 28 basis points decrease from 4.07% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023. The decrease was driven primarily by a higher cost of funds and an increase in long-term borrowings. The average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits was 0.83% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, an increase of 58 basis points from the twelve months ended December 31, 2023. The average rate paid on total borrowings was 4.36% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, an increase of 74 basis points from the twelve months ended December 31, 2023. Total average borrowings increased $162.5 million, or 127.2%, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 compared to the same period of 2023. The average yield on interest-earning assets was 4.86% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, an increase of 41 basis points from the twelve months ended December 31, 2023. Total average loans grew $94.9 million, or 6.0%, and the yield increased 36 basis points for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 compared to the same period of 2023.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income for the three months ended December 31, 2024 was $5.8 million, a decrease of $1.0 million, or 15.1%, from the three months ended September 30, 2024. The decrease was driven primarily by insurance commissions and wealth management income. Insurance commissions for the three months ended December 31, 2024 were $2.1 million, a $682 thousand, or 24.5%, decrease from the three months ended September 30, 2024 due to seasonality in policy renewals. Wealth management income was $1.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, a $181 thousand, or 15.2%, decrease from the three months ended September 30, 2024 driven primarily by lower estate income.

Noninterest income, excluding net gains (losses) on sales or calls of securities, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 was $24.7 million, an increase of $976 thousand, or 4.1%, from the twelve months ended December 31, 2023. On December 15, 2023, ACNB completed a repositioning of the investment securities portfolio by selling $51.1 million in book value of AFS debt securities, consisting of lower-yielding agency debt securities, for an estimated pre-tax loss of $4.5 million. The increase in noninterest income, excluding net gains (losses) on sales or calls of securities, was driven primarily by wealth management income, insurance commissions and gain from mortgage loans held for sale. Wealth management income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 was $4.2 million compared to $3.6 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023. The increase was driven primarily by portfolio market appreciation, estate income and new business generation. Insurance commissions for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 were $9.8 million compared to $9.3 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023. The increase of $435 thousand was driven primarily by growth in commissions on policy renewals and new business. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, gains from mortgage loans held for sale increased $245 thousand, compared to the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 as a result of a higher volume of mortgage loans sold.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense for the three months ended December 31, 2024 was $18.4 million, an increase of $144 thousand, or 0.8%, from the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was driven primarily by equipment and other expenses partially offset by lower salaries and employee benefits. Equipment expenses increased $626 thousand, or 36.9%, driven primarily by higher core processing and software expenses and incremental purchases of office equipment related to the upcoming Traditions acquisition of $355 thousand. Other expenses increased $169 thousand, or 8.4%, driven primarily by a decrease in the net asset value of a Small Business Investment Company (“SBIC”) investment and an increase in marketing, miscellaneous employee and director expenses. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in salaries and employee benefits of $699 thousand, or 6.3%, driven primarily by lower base wages and employee health insurance expense. Merger-related expense totaled $885 thousand for the three months ended December 31, 2024 compared to $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024.

Noninterest expense for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 increased $4.6 million, or 7.0%, compared to the twelve months ended December 31, 2023. The increase was driven primarily by merger-related and salaries and employee benefits expenses. Merger-related expense totaled $2.0 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 compared to none for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023. Salaries and employee benefits expense increased $2.0 million during the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 compared to the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 driven primarily by higher employee health insurance expense and higher base wages. Additionally, equipment expense increased $807 thousand, or 12.4% due to higher core processing and software maintenance expenses coupled with incremental purchases of office equipment related to the upcoming Traditions acquisition of $355 thousand. Professional services expense decreased $180 thousand, or 7.8%, during the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 compared to the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 driven primarily by a decrease in consulting expenses.

Loans and Asset Quality

Total loans outstanding were $1.68 billion at December 31, 2024, an increase of $5.8 million, or 0.3%, from September 30, 2024 and an increase of $54.9 million, or 3.4%, from December 31, 2023. The increases from both September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were driven primarily by growth in the commercial real estate portfolio in our core markets and was spread throughout the Bank’s geographic footprint and across various property types. The commercial real estate portfolio grew $70.8 million, or 7.9%, in 2024. The collateral for these loans is primarily spread across our Pennsylvania and Maryland market areas. Despite the intense competition in the Corporation’s market areas, management continues to focus on asset quality and disciplined underwriting standards in the loan origination process.

Asset quality metrics continue to be stable. The provisions for credit losses and unfunded commitments were $249 thousand and $44 thousand, respectively, for the three months ended December 31, 2024 compared to $81 thousand and $40 thousand, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2024. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, there were reversals to the provisions for credit losses and unfunded commitments of $2.4 million and $326 thousand, respectively, compared to a provision for credit losses of $860 thousand and a $16 thousand reversal to the provision for unfunded commitments for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023. The decrease in the provisions for credit losses and unfunded commitments for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 compared to the prior year was driven primarily by updated estimates utilized as input assumptions within the Current Expected Credit Loss “CECL” model calculation. These estimates, which were based on more current information available during 2024, drive input assumptions which are used in the determination of the Corporation’s allowance for credit losses and the reserve for unfunded commitments.

Non-performing loans were $6.8 million, or 0.40%, of total loans, net of unearned income, at December 31, 2024 compared to $6.6 million, or 0.39%, of total loans at September 30, 2024 and $4.2 million, or 0.26%, of total loans at December 31, 2023. The increase in non-performing loans at December 31, 2024 compared to the prior quarter was driven primarily by one loan that moved to greater than 90 days past due and still accruing partially offset by the movement of one relationship back to accruing status. The increase in non-performing loans at December 31, 2024 compared to December 31, 2023 was driven primarily by one long-standing commercial relationship in the healthcare industry, comprised of both owner-occupied commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loans, that moved into non-performing loan status during the year. Annualized net charge-offs for the three months ended December 31, 2024 were 0.04% of total average loans compared to 0.01% for the three months ended September 30, 2024. Net charge-offs for both the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were 0.02% of total average loans.

Deposits and Borrowings

Deposits totaled $1.79 billion at December 31, 2024, an increase of $1.2 million, or 0.1%, since September 30, 2024 and a decrease of $69.3 million, or 3.7%, from December 31, 2023. Included in total deposits were $1.34 billion interest-bearing deposits at December 31, 2024 which increased $13.2 million, or 1.0%, from September 30, 2024 and decreased $20.5 million, or 1.5%, from December 31, 2023. Time deposits, included in interest-bearing deposits, increased $16.3 million, or 6.3%, and $40.9 million, or 17.6%, since September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. In October of 2024, ACNB Bank issued $24.1 million in brokered time deposits to offset outflows of municipal deposits during the quarter. Total noninterest-bearing deposits were $451.5 million at December 31, 2024 compared to $463.5 million at September 30, 2024 and $500.3 million at December 31, 2023.

Total borrowings were $271.2 million at December 31, 2024, a decrease of $21.9 million, or 7.5%, compared to September 30, 2024 and an increase of $19.0 million, or 7.5%, compared to December 31, 2023. The decrease in total borrowings from September 30, 2024 to December 31, 2024 was driven primarily by a seasonal decrease in repurchase agreements. The increase in total borrowings from December 31, 2023 to December 31, 2024 was driven primarily by an increase in FHLB borrowings to fund balance sheet activity.

The average rate on total borrowings was 4.27% for the three months ended December 31, 2024 compared to 4.31% for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 4.06% for the three months ended December 31, 2023. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, the average rate on total borrowings was 4.36% compared to 3.62% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023.

Stockholders’ Equity

Total stockholders’ equity was $303.3 million at December 31, 2024 compared to $306.8 million at September 30, 2024 and $277.5 million at December 31, 2023. Tangible book value2 per share was $29.51, $29.90 and $26.44 at December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. ACNB did not repurchase shares of ACNB common stock during the three months ended December 31, 2024. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 ACNB repurchased 6,842 shares of ACNB common stock. As of December 31, 2024, there were 187,667 shares remaining under the current plan.

About ACNB Corporation

ACNB Corporation, headquartered in Gettysburg, PA, is the $2.39 billion financial holding company for the wholly-owned subsidiaries of ACNB Bank, Gettysburg, PA, and ACNB Insurance Services, Inc., Westminster, MD. Originally founded in 1857, ACNB Bank serves its marketplace with banking and wealth management services, including trust and retail brokerage, via a network of 27 community banking offices and two loan offices located in the Pennsylvania counties of Adams, Cumberland, Franklin, Lancaster and York and the Maryland counties of Baltimore, Carroll and Frederick. ACNB Insurance Services, Inc. is a full-service insurance agency with licenses in 46 states. The agency offers a broad range of property, casualty, health, life and disability insurance serving personal and commercial clients through office locations in Westminster, MD and Gettysburg, PA. For more information regarding ACNB Corporation and its subsidiaries, please visit investor.acnb.com.

SAFE HARBOR AND FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS – Should there be a material subsequent event prior to the filing of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the financial information reported in this press release is subject to change to reflect the subsequent event. In addition to historical information, this press release may contain forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, (a) projections or statements regarding future earnings, expenses, net interest income, other income, earnings or loss per share, asset mix and quality, growth prospects, capital structure, and other financial terms, (b) statements of plans and objectives of Management or the Board of Directors, and (c) statements of assumptions, such as economic conditions in the Corporation’s market areas. Such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes”, “expects”, “may”, “intends”, “will”, “should”, “anticipates”, or the negative of any of the foregoing or other variations thereon or comparable terminology, or by discussion of strategy. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties such as national, regional and local economic conditions, competitive factors, and regulatory limitations. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results and experience to differ from those projected include, but are not limited to, the following: short-term and long-term effects of inflation and rising costs on the Corporation, customers and economy; banking instability caused by bank failures and financial uncertainty of various banks which may adversely impact the Corporation and its securities and loan values, deposit stability, capital adequacy, financial condition, operations, liquidity, and results of operations; effects of governmental and fiscal policies, as well as legislative and regulatory changes; effects of new laws and regulations (including laws and regulations concerning taxes, banking, securities and insurance) and their application with which the Corporation and its subsidiaries must comply; impacts of the capital and liquidity requirements of the Basel III standards; effects of changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, as well as the Financial Accounting Standards Board and other accounting standard setters; ineffectiveness of the business strategy due to changes in current or future market conditions; future actions or inactions of the United States government, including the effects of short-term and long-term federal budget and tax negotiations and a failure to increase the government debt limit or a prolonged shutdown of the federal government; effects of economic conditions particularly with regard to the negative impact of any pandemic, epidemic or health-related crisis and the responses thereto on the operations of the Corporation and current customers, specifically the effect of the economy on loan customers’ ability to repay loans; effects of competition, and of changes in laws and regulations on competition, including industry consolidation and development of competing financial products and services; inflation, securities market and monetary fluctuations; risks of changes in interest rates on the level and composition of deposits, loan demand, and the values of loan collateral, securities, and interest rate protection agreements, as well as interest rate risks; difficulties in acquisitions and integrating and operating acquired business operations, including information technology difficulties; challenges in establishing and maintaining operations in new markets; effects of technology changes; effects of general economic conditions and more specifically in the Corporation’s market areas; failure of assumptions underlying the establishment of reserves for credit losses and estimations of values of collateral and various financial assets and liabilities; acts of war or terrorism or geopolitical instability; disruption of credit and equity markets; ability to manage current levels of impaired assets; loss of certain key officers; ability to maintain the value and image of the Corporation’s brand and protect the Corporation’s intellectual property rights; continued relationships with major customers; and, potential impacts to the Corporation from continually evolving cybersecurity and other technological risks and attacks, including additional costs, reputational damage, regulatory penalties, and financial losses. Management considers subsequent events occurring after the balance sheet date for matters which may require adjustment to, or disclosure in, the consolidated financial statements. The review period for subsequent events extends up to and including the filing date of the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements when filed with the SEC. Accordingly, the financial information in this announcement is subject to change. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. They only reflect Management’s analysis as of this date. The Corporation does not revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or changed circumstances. Please carefully review the risk factors described in other documents the Corporation files from time to time with the SEC, including the Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Please also carefully review any Current Reports on Form 8-K filed by the Corporation with the SEC.

ACNB #2025-1
January 23, 2025

 
 
ACNB Corporation Financial Highlights
Selected Financial Data by Respective Quarter End
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) December 31, 2024   September 30, 2024   June 30, 2024   March 31, 2024   December 31, 2023
BALANCE SHEET DATA                  
Assets $         2,394,830       $         2,420,914       $         2,457,753       $         2,414,288       $         2,418,847    
Investment securities           459,472                483,604                 483,868                 490,626                 517,221    
Total loans, net of unearned income           1,682,910                 1,677,112                 1,679,600                 1,664,980                 1,627,988    
Allowance for credit losses           (17,280 )               (17,214 )               (17,162 )               (20,172 )               (19,969 )  
Deposits           1,792,501                 1,791,317                 1,838,588                 1,835,224                 1,861,813    
Allowance for unfunded commitments           1,394                 1,349                 1,310                 1,569                 1,719    
Borrowings           271,159                 293,091                 304,286                 272,605                 252,174    
Stockholders’ equity           303,273                 306,755                 289,331                 279,920                 277,461    
INCOME STATEMENT DATA                  
Interest and dividend income $         27,381       $         27,241       $         26,869       $         25,974       $         25,284    
Interest expense           6,269                 6,299                 5,905                 5,381                 3,791    
Net interest income           21,112                 20,942                 20,964                 20,593                 21,493    
Provision for (reversal of ) credit losses           249                 81                 (2,990 )               223                 786    
Provision for (reversal of) unfunded commitments           44                 40                 (259 )               (151 )               (242 )  
Net interest income after provisions for credit losses and unfunded commitments           20,819                 20,821                 24,213                 20,521                 20,949    
Noninterest income           5,803                 6,833                 6,427                 5,667                 970    
Noninterest expenses           18,388                 18,244                 16,391                 17,662                 17,173    
Income before income taxes           8,234                 9,410                 14,249                 8,526                 4,746    
Provision for income taxes           1,639                 2,206                 2,970                 1,758                 649    
Net income $         6,595       $         7,204       $         11,279       $         6,768       $         4,097    
PROFITABILITY RATIOS                  
Total loans, net of unearned income to deposits           93.89   %             93.62   %             91.35   %             90.72   %             87.44   %
Return on average assets (annualized)           1.08                 1.17                 1.86                 1.12                 0.68    
Return on average equity (annualized)           8.57                 9.63                 16.12                 9.76                 6.09    
Efficiency ratio3           63.83                 60.56                 58.61                 66.18                 62.48    
FTE Net interest margin           3.81                 3.77                 3.82                 3.77                 3.93    
Yield on average earning assets           4.93                 4.90                 4.89                 4.74                 4.62    
Yield on investment securities           2.58                 2.59                 2.65                 2.70                 2.36    
Yield on total loans           5.61                 5.56                 5.53                 5.37                 5.29    
Cost of funds           1.19                 1.19                 1.12                 1.02                 0.71    
PER SHARE DATA                  
Diluted earnings per share $         0.77       $         0.84       $         1.32       $         0.80       $         0.48    
Cash dividends paid per share           0.32                 0.32                 0.32                 0.30                 0.30    
Tangible book value per share3           29.51                 29.90                 27.82                 26.70                 26.44    
CAPITAL RATIOS4                  
Tier 1 leverage ratio           12.52   %             12.46   %             12.25   %             11.91   %             11.57   %
Common equity tier 1 ratio           16.27                 16.07                 15.78                 15.40                 15.16    
Tier 1 risk based capital ratio           16.56                 16.36                 16.07                 15.69                 15.45    
Total risk based capital ratio           18.36                 18.15                 17.86                 17.68                 17.41    
CREDIT QUALITY                  
Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding (annualized)           0.04   %             0.01   %             0.00   %             0.00   %             0.02   %
Total non-performing loans to total loans, net of unearned income5           0.40                 0.39                 0.19                 0.24                 0.26    
Total non-performing assets to total assets6           0.30                 0.29                 0.14                 0.18                 0.19    
Allowance for credit losses to total loans, net of unearned income           1.03                 1.03                 1.02                 1.21                 1.23    

 
Consolidated Balance Sheet
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) December 31,
2024
  September 30,
2024
  December 31,
2023
ASSETS          
Cash and due from banks $         16,352     $         24,636     $         21,442  
Interest-bearing deposits with banks           30,910               33,456               44,516  
Total Cash and Cash Equivalents           47,262               58,092               65,958  
Equity securities with readily determinable fair values           919               947               928  
Investment securities available for sale, at estimated fair value           393,975               418,079               451,693  
Investment securities held to maturity, at amortized cost (fair value $56,924, $59,038 and $59,057)           64,578               64,578               64,600  
Loans held for sale           426               1,080               280  
Total loans, net of unearned income           1,682,910               1,677,112               1,627,988  
Less: Allowance for credit losses           (17,280 )             (17,214 )             (19,969 )
Loans, net           1,665,630               1,659,898               1,608,019  
Premises and equipment, net           25,454               25,542               26,283  
Right of use asset           2,663               2,110               2,615  
Restricted investment in bank stocks           10,853               10,853               9,677  
Investment in bank-owned life insurance           81,850               81,344               79,871  
Investments in low-income housing partnerships           877               909               1,003  
Goodwill           44,185               44,185               44,185  
Intangible assets, net           7,838               8,142               9,082  
Foreclosed assets held for resale           438               406               467  
Other assets           47,882               44,749               54,186  
Total Assets $         2,394,830     $         2,420,914     $         2,418,847  
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Deposits:          
Noninterest-bearing $         451,503     $         463,501     $         500,332  
Interest-bearing           1,340,998               1,327,816               1,361,481  
Total Deposits           1,792,501               1,791,317               1,861,813  
Short-term borrowings           15,826               37,769               56,882  
Long-term borrowings           255,333               255,322               195,292  
Lease liability           2,764               2,110               2,615  
Allowance for unfunded commitments           1,394               1,349               1,719  
Other liabilities           23,739               26,292               23,065  
Total Liabilities           2,091,557               2,114,159               2,141,386  
           
Stockholders’ Equity:          
Preferred Stock, $2.50 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; no shares outstanding at December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023                          —               —  
Common stock, $2.50 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; 8,945,293, 8,940,133, and 8,896,119 shares issued; 8,553,785, 8,548,625, and 8,511,453 shares outstanding at December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively           22,357               22,344               22,231  
Treasury stock, at cost; 391,508 at both December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024, and 384,666 at December 31, 2023           (11,203 )             (11,203 )             (10,954 )
Additional paid-in capital           99,163               98,697               97,602  
Retained earnings           234,624               230,752               213,491  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss           (41,668 )             (33,835 )             (44,909 )
Total Stockholders’ Equity           303,273               306,755               277,461  
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity $         2,394,830     $         2,420,914     $         2,418,847  

 
Consolidated Income Statements
(Unaudited)
 
  Three Months Ended December 31,   Years Ended December 31,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)   2024       2023       2024       2023  
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME              
Loans, including fees              
Taxable $         23,294     $         21,303     $         90,547     $         79,433  
Tax-exempt           289               336               1,232               1,405  
Investment securities:              
Taxable           2,555               2,534               10,748               10,985  
Tax-exempt           284               285               1,136               1,168  
Dividends           231               135               970               331  
Other           728               691               2,832              3,318  
Total Interest and Dividend Income           27,381               25,284               107,465               96,640  
INTEREST EXPENSE              
Deposits           3,279               1,808               11,194               3,695  
Short-term borrowings           12               334               859               898  
Long-term borrowings           2,978               1,649               11,801               3,727  
Total Interest Expense           6,269               3,791               23,854               8,320  
Net Interest Income           21,112               21,493               83,611               88,320  
Provision for (reversal of) credit losses           249               786               (2,437 )             860  
Provision for (reversal of) unfunded commitments           44               (242 )             (326 )             (16 )
Net Interest Income after Provisions for (Reversal of) Credit Losses and Unfunded Commitments           20,819               20,949               86,374               87,476  
NONINTEREST INCOME              
Insurance commissions           2,105               1,948               9,754               9,319  
Wealth management           1,007               872               4,226               3,644  
Service charges on deposits           1,084               1,007               4,144               3,958  
ATM debit card charges           815               846               3,303               3,348  
Earnings on investment in bank-owned life insurance           506               479               1,979               1,878  
Gain from mortgage loans held for sale           107               25               301               56  
Net (losses) gains on sales or calls of investment securities                          (4,501 )             69               (5,240 )
Net (losses) gains on equity securities           (28 )             40               (9 )            18  
Gain on assets held for sale                          —                              337  
Other           207               254               963               1,127  
Total Noninterest Income           5,803               970               24,730               18,445  
NONINTEREST EXPENSES              
Salaries and employee benefits           10,318               10,596               42,929               40,931  
Equipment           2,324               1,730               7,321               6,514  
Net occupancy           1,096               927               4,162               3,908  
Professional services           586               720               2,140               2,320  
Other tax           360               304               1,446               1,269  
FDIC and regulatory           337               456               1,425               1,388  
Intangible assets amortization           304               352               1,244               1,424  
Merger-related           885               —               2,045               —  
Other           2,178               2,088               7,973               8,318  
Total Noninterest Expenses           18,388               17,173               70,685               66,072  
Income Before Income Taxes           8,234               4,746               40,419               39,849  
Provision for income taxes           1,639               649               8,573               8,161  
Net Income $         6,595     $         4,097     $         31,846     $         31,688  
PER SHARE DATA              
Basic earnings $         0.78     $         0.48     $         3.75     $         3.72  
Diluted earnings $         0.77     $         0.48     $         3.73     $         3.71  
Weighted average shares basic           8,511,253               8,477,525               8,503,473               8,507,803  
Weighted average shares diluted           8,549,691               8,510,548               8,536,965               8,536,125  

 
Average Balances, Income and Expenses, Yields and Rates
 
  Three months ended   Three months ended   Three months ended   Three months ended   Three months ended
  December 31, 2024   September 30, 2024   June 30, 2024   March 31, 2024   December 31, 2023
(Dollars in thousands) Average
Balance
  Interest7   Yield/
Rate
  Average
Balance
  Interest7   Yield/
Rate
  Average
Balance
  Interest7   Yield/
Rate
  Average
Balance
  Interest7   Yield/
Rate
  Average
Balance
  Interest7   Yield/
Rate
ASSETS                                                          
Loans:                                                          
Taxable $         1,619,245     $         23,294             5.72 %   $         1,618,879     $         23,108             5.68 %   $         1,612,380     $         22,675             5.66 %   $         1,573,109     $         21,470             5.49 %   $         1,559,411     $         21,303             5.42 %
Tax-exempt           57,683               366             2.52               62,401               394             2.51               64,276               396             2.48               65,825               404             2.47               69,058               425             2.44  
Total Loans8           1,676,928               23,660             5.61               1,681,280               23,502             5.56               1,676,656               23,071             5.53               1,638,934               21,874             5.37               1,628,469               21,728             5.29  
Investment Securities:                                                          
Taxable           431,338               2,786             2.57               441,135               2,868             2.59               442,390               2,913             2.65               467,466               3,151             2.71               453,713               2,669             2.33  
Tax-exempt           54,453               359             2.62              54,549               359             2.62               54,644               359             2.64               54,740               359             2.64               54,835               361             2.61  
Total Investments9           485,791               3,145             2.58               495,684               3,227             2.59               497,034               3,272             2.65               522,206               3,510             2.70               508,548               3,030             2.36  
Interest-bearing deposits with banks           60,104               728             4.82               48,794               670             5.46               50,851               684             5.41               54,156               750             5.57               50,225               691             5.46  
Total Earning Assets           2,222,823               27,533             4.93               2,225,758               27,399             4.90               2,224,541               27,027             4.89               2,215,296               26,134             4.74               2,187,242               25,449             4.62  
Cash and due from banks           20,413                       21,684                       21,041                       20,540                       21,578          
Premises and equipment           25,679                       25,716                       25,903                       26,102                       25,983          
Other assets           181,180                       184,105                       187,937                       187,075                       191,329          
Allowance for credit losses           (17,153 )                     (17,147 )                     (20,124 )                     (19,963 )                     (19,232 )        
Total Assets $         2,432,942             $         2,440,116             $         2,439,298             $         2,429,050             $         2,406,900          
LIABILITIES                                                          
Interest-bearing demand deposits $         519,833     $         511             0.39 %   $         518,368     $         552             0.42 %   $         513,163     $         275             0.22 %   $         512,701     $         264             0.21 %   $         560,510     $         275             0.19 %
Money markets           251,781               747             1.18               246,653              692             1.12               248,191              613             0.99               248,297               536             0.87               274,226               707             1.02  
Savings deposits           315,512               34             0.04               318,291               26             0.03               327,274               30             0.04               335,215               29             0.03               348,244               28             0.03  
Time deposits           268,559               1,987             2.94               258,053               1,842             2.84               263,045               1,725             2.64               244,481               1,331             2.19               221,778               798             1.43  
Total Interest-Bearing Deposits           1,355,685               3,279             0.96               1,341,365               3,112             0.92               1,351,673               2,643             0.79               1,340,694               2,160             0.65               1,404,758               1,808             0.51  
Short-term borrowings           23,087               12             0.21               38,666               204             2.10               37,256               304             3.28               47,084               339             2.90               56,872               334             2.33  
Long-term borrowings           255,326               2,978             4.64               255,316               2,983             4.65               255,305               2,958             4.66               248,701               2,882             4.66               137,026               1,649             4.77  
Total Borrowings           278,413               2,990             4.27               293,982               3,187             4.31               292,561               3,262             4.48               295,785               3,221             4.38               193,898               1,983             4.06  
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities           1,634,098               6,269             1.53               1,635,347               6,299             1.53               1,644,234               5,905             1.44               1,636,479               5,381             1.32               1,598,656               3,791             0.94  
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits           464,949                       477,350                       485,351                       486,648                       519,797          
Other liabilities           27,887                       29,946                       28,348                       26,904                       21,648          
Stockholders’ Equity           306,008                       297,473                       281,365                       279,019                       266,799          
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity $         2,432,942             $         2,440,116             $         2,439,298             $         2,429,050             $         2,406,900          
Taxable Equivalent Net Interest Income               21,264                       21,100                       21,122                       20,753                       21,658      
Taxable Equivalent Adjustment               (152 )                     (158 )                     (158 )                     (160 )                     (165 )    
Net Interest Income     $         21,112             $         20,942             $         20,964             $         20,593             $         21,493      
Cost of Funds         1.19 %                   1.19 %                   1.12 %                   1.02 %           0.71 %
FTE Net Interest Margin         3.81 %                   3.77 %                   3.82 %                   3.77 %           3.93 %

 
Average Balances, Income and Expenses, Yields and Rates
 
  Year Ended December 31, 2024   Year Ended December 31, 2023
(Dollars in thousands) Average
Balance
  Interest10   Yield/
Rate
  Average
Balance
  Interest10   Yield/
Rate
ASSETS                      
Loans:                      
Taxable $         1,605,976     $         90,547             5.64   %   $         1,499,635     $         79,433             5.30   %
Tax-exempt           62,532               1,559             2.49                 73,993               1,778             2.40    
Total Loans11           1,668,508               92,106             5.52                 1,573,628               81,211             5.16    
Investment Securities:                      
Taxable           445,531               11,718             2.63                 491,208               11,316             2.30    
Tax-exempt           54,596               1,438             2.63                 57,670               1,478             2.56    
Total Investments12           500,127               13,156             2.63                 548,878               12,794             2.33    
Interest-bearing deposits with banks           53,482               2,832             5.30                 66,246               3,318             5.01    
Total Earning Assets           2,222,117               108,094             4.86                 2,188,752               97,323             4.45    
Cash and due from banks           20,920                       30,684          
Premises and equipment           25,873                       26,582          
Other assets           185,037                       165,175          
Allowance for credit losses           (18,589 )                     (18,915 )        
Total Assets $         2,435,358             $         2,392,278          
LIABILITIES                      
Interest-bearing demand deposits $         516,033     $         1,603             0.31   %   $         569,357     $         757             0.13   %
Money markets           248,733               2,588             1.04                 283,918               1,192             0.42    
Savings deposits           324,034               118             0.04                 377,498               122             0.03    
Time deposits           258,560               6,885             2.66                 230,431               1,624             0.70    
Total Interest-Bearing Deposits           1,347,360               11,194             0.83                 1,461,204               3,695             0.25    
Short-term borrowings           36,492               859             2.35                 49,433               898             1.82    
Long-term borrowings           253,671               11,801             4.65                 78,262               3,727            4.76    
Total Borrowings           290,163               12,660             4.36                 127,695               4,625             3.62    
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities           1,637,523               23,854             1.46                 1,588,899               8,320             0.52    
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits           478,534                       543,843          
Other liabilities           28,276                       442          
Stockholders’ Equity           291,025                       259,094          
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity $         2,435,358             $         2,392,278          
Taxable Equivalent Net Interest Income               84,240                       89,003      
Taxable Equivalent Adjustment               (629 )                     (683 )    
Net Interest Income     $         83,611             $         88,320      
Cost of Funds                 1.13   %                   0.39   %
FTE Net Interest Margin                 3.79   %                   4.07   %


Non-GAAP Reconciliation

Note: The Corporation has presented the following non-GAAP financial measures because it believes that these measures provide useful and comparative information to assess trends in the Corporation’s results of operations and financial condition. These non-GAAP financial measures are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in the Corporation’s industry. Investors should recognize that the Corporation’s presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures might not be comparable to similarly-titled measures of other corporations. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for GAAP basis measures, and the Corporation strongly encourages a review of its condensed consolidated financial statements in their entirety.

  Three Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) December 31, 2024   September 30, 2024   June 30, 2024   March 31, 2024   December 31, 2023
Tangible book value per share                  
Stockholders’ equity $         303,273       $         306,755       $         289,331       $         279,920       $         277,461    
Less: Goodwill and intangible assets           (52,023 )               (52,327 )               (52,631 )               (52,946 )               (53,267 )  
Tangible common stockholders’ equity (numerator) $         251,250       $         254,428       $         236,700       $         226,974       $         224,194    
Shares outstanding, less unvested shares, end of period (denominator)           8,515,347                 8,510,187                 8,507,191                 8,501,137                 8,478,460    
Tangible book value per share $         29.51       $         29.90       $         27.82       $         26.70       $         26.44    
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (TCE/TA Ratio)                  
Tangible common stockholders’ equity (numerator) $         251,250       $         254,428       $         236,700       $         226,974       $         224,194    
Total assets $         2,394,830       $         2,420,914       $         2,457,753       $         2,414,288       $         2,418,847    
Less: Goodwill and intangible assets           (52,023 )               (52,327 )               (52,631 )               (52,946 )               (53,267 )  
Total tangible assets (denominator) $         2,342,807       $         2,368,587       $         2,405,122       $         2,361,342       $         2,365,580    
Tangible common equity to tangible assets           10.72   %             10.74   %             9.84   %             9.61   %             9.48   %
Efficiency Ratio                  
Noninterest expense $         18,388       $         18,244       $         16,391       $         17,662       $         17,173    
Less: Intangible amortization           304                 304                 315                 321                 352    
Less: Merger-related expense           885                 1,137                 23                 —                 —    
Noninterest expense (numerator) $         17,199       $         16,803       $         16,053       $         17,341       $         16,821    
Net interest income $         21,112       $         20,942       $         20,964       $         20,593       $         21,493    
Plus: Total noninterest income           5,803                 6,833                 6,427                 5,667                 970    
Less: Net gains (losses) on sales or calls of securities                            —                 —                 69                 (4,501 )  
Less: Net (losses) gains on equity securities           (28 )               28                 1                 (10 )               40    
Total revenue (denominator) $         26,943       $         27,747       $         27,390       $         26,201       $         26,924    
Efficiency ratio           63.83   %             60.56   %             58.61   %             66.18   %             62.48   %


1  Non-GAAP financial measure. Please refer to the calculation on the page titled “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” at the end of this document.
2  Non-GAAP financial measure. Please refer to the calculation on the page titled “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” at the end of this document.
3  Non-GAAP financial measure. Please refer to the calculation on the page titled “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” at the end of this document.
4  Regulatory capital ratios as of December 31, 2024 are preliminary.
5  Non-performing Loans consists of loans on nonaccrual status and loans greater than 90 days past due and still accruing interest.
6  Non-performing Assets consists of Non-performing Loans and Foreclosed assets held for resale.
7  Income on interest-earning assets has been computed on a fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis using the 21% federal income tax statutory rate.
8  Average balances include non-accrual loans and are net of unearned income.
9  Average balances of investment securities is computed at fair value.
10  Income on interest-earning assets has been computed on a fully taxable equivalent basis (FTE) using the 21% federal income tax statutory rate.
11  Average balances include non-accrual loans and are net of unearned income.
12  Average balances of investment securities is computed at fair value.

   
Contact: Jason H. Weber
  EVP/Treasurer &
  Chief Financial Officer
  717.339.5090
  [email protected]
   

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