UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

Quarterly Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
   
  For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2016
   
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: 000-19202

 

ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Michigan
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
  38-2659066
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
109 East Division
Sparta, Michigan
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

49345
(Zip Code)
     
(616) 887-7366
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)

 

Indicate by checkmark whether the Registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. 

Yes  ☒           No   ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, 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, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer ☐ Accelerated filer ☐
   
Non-accelerated filer ☐ Smaller reporting company ☒

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ☐  No ☒

 

As of October 31, 2016, the Registrant had outstanding 3,276,097 shares of common stock.

 

 

 

 

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.  Financial Statements.

 

ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)

           
(Dollars in thousands)  September 30,
2016
(Unaudited)
   December 31,
2015
(Audited)
 
Assets          
Cash and due from banks  $12,644   $11,187 
           
Securities available for sale (Note 2)   177,444    160,136 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock   1,679    1,614 
Federal Reserve Bank stock   1,573    1,573 
           
Loans held for sale   2,838    4,957 
Loans (Note 3)   362,603    349,304 
Allowance for loan losses (Note 3)   (4,276)   (4,194)
Loans, net   358,327    345,110 
           
Premises and equipment, net   12,394    11,847 
Cash value of life insurance policies   12,526    12,261 
Intangible assets, net   43    379 
Goodwill   13,728    13,728 
Other assets   5,468    4,954 
Total assets  $598,664   $567,746 
           
Liabilities          
Deposits – noninterest-bearing  $123,609   $122,937 
Deposits – interest-bearing   353,778    351,759 
Total deposits   477,387    474,696 
           
Federal funds purchased   624     
Repurchase agreements   6,417    9,460 
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank   37,309    11,332 
Other liabilities   3,348    2,416 
Total liabilities   525,085    497,904 
           
Shareholders’ Equity          
Common stock and paid in capital, no par value; shares authorized: 7,000,000; shares outstanding: 3,275,201 at September 30, 2016 and 3,295,228 at December 31, 2015   46,228    46,501 
Retained earnings   24,866    22,138 
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net   2,485    1,203 
Total shareholders’ equity   73,579    69,842 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  $598,664   $567,746 

 

See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)

                 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)  Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
Interest income                    
Loans, including fees  $4,210   $4,015   $12,293   $11,945 
Securities:                    
Taxable   594    489    1,731    1,427 
Tax exempt   358    361    1,088    1,067 
Other   5    6    14    10 
Total interest income   5,167    4,871    15,126    14,449 
                     
Interest expense                    
Deposits   190    222    599    663 
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank   44    17    119    64 
Other   2    7    7    28 
Total interest expense   236    246    725    755 
                     
Net interest income   4,931    4,625    14,401    13,694 
Provision for loan losses               100 
                     
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   4,931    4,625    14,401    13,594 
                     
Noninterest income                    
Customer service charges   1,030    1,092    3,020    3,137 
Insurance and investment commissions   290    219    740    852 
Gains on sales of loans   508    308    1,345    1,120 
Gains on sales of securities   28    155    255    208 
Losses on sales and write-downs of other assets   (3)   (21)   (26)   (97)
Earnings on life insurance policies   88    87    265    562 
Other   124    120    360    322 
Total noninterest income   2,065    1,960    5,959    6,104 
                     
Noninterest expense                    
Salaries and benefits   2,542    2,323    7,519    6,835 
Occupancy and equipment   626    598    1,959    1,786 
Data processing   556    558    1,654    1,689 
Professional fees   232    263    700    776 
Supplies and postage   92    100    312    278 
Advertising and promotional   52    54    184    179 
Intangible amortization   112    112    336    336 
Loan and collection expense   15    53    59    104 
FDIC insurance   78    72    218    222 
Other   364    469    1,426    1,441 
Total noninterest expense   4,669    4,602    14,367    13,646 
                     
Income before income tax   2,327    1,983    5,993    6,052 
Income tax expense   644    533    1,591    1,529 
                     
Net income  $1,683   $1,450   $4,402   $4,523 
                     
Basic earnings per share (Note 4)  $0.52   $0.44   $1.34   $1.37 
Diluted earnings per share (Note 4)  $0.52   $0.44   $1.34   $1.37 
Dividends declared per share  $0.17   $0.17   $0.51   $0.49 

 

See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)

                 
(Dollars in thousands)  Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
Net income  $1,683   $1,450   $4,402   $4,523 
                     
Other comprehensive income:                    
                     
Changes in net unrealized gains on investment securities available for sale, net of tax expense of $36 and $291 for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and  September 30, 2015 respectively.  Changes in net unrealized gains on investment securities available for sale, net of tax expense of $748 and $356 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015 respectively.   68    564    1,450    688 
                     
Less: Reclassification adjustment for realized gain on sale of investment securities available for sale included in net income, net of tax benefit of $9 and $53 for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and  September 30, 2015 respectively.  Reclassification adjustment for realized gain on sale of investment securities available for sale included in net income, net of tax benefit of $87 and $71 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and  September 30, 2015 respectively.   (19)   (102)   (168)   (137)
                     
Change in adjustment for pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax benefit (expense).                
                     
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax   49    462    1,282    551 
                     
Comprehensive income  $1,732   $1,912   $5,684   $5,074 

 

See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)

                          
(Dollars in thousands)  Number of
Shares
   Common
Stock and
Paid in
Capital
   Retained
Earnings
   Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income,
Net
   Total 
                          
Balance, January 1, 2015   3,295,834   $46,552   $18,565   $1,073   $66,190 
                          
Net income             4,523         4,523 
Other comprehensive income                  551    551 
Shares issued   10,010    153              153 
Change in ESOP repurchase obligation        (4)             (4)
Shares repurchased   (16,200)   (371)             (371)
Effect of employee stock purchases        9              9 
Stock-based compensation   2,284    60              60 
Cash dividends declared ($0.49 per share)             (1,610)        (1,610)
                          
Balance, September 30, 2015   3,291,928   $46,399   $21,478   $1,624   $69,501 
                          
Balance, January 1, 2016   3,295,228   $46,501   $22,138   $1,203   $69,842 
                          
Net income             4,402         4,402 
Other comprehensive income                  1,282    1,282 
Shares issued   11,559    137              137 
Change in ESOP repurchase obligation        127              127 
Shares repurchased   (35,000)   (794)             (794)
Effect of employee stock purchases        9              9 
Stock-based compensation   3,414    248              248 
Cash dividends declared ($0.51 per share)             (1,674)        (1,674)
                          
Balance, September 30, 2016   3,275,201   $46,228   $24,866   $2,485   $73,579 

 

See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

         
(Dollars in thousands)  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2016   2015 
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net income  $4,402   $4,523 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:          
Provision for loan losses       100 
Depreciation   757    736 
Amortization   1,199    1,111 
Compensation expense on stock purchases and restricted stock units   257    69 
Gains on sales of securities   (255)   (208)
Gains on sales of loans   (1,345)   (1,120)
Loans originated for sale   (39,173)   (36,402)
Proceeds from loan sales   42,313    37,093 
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance   (265)   (562)
Proceeds on bank-owned life insurance       461 
(Gains) Losses on sales of other real estate owned   3    (11)
Write-downs of other real estate owned       108 
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned   28    299 
Deferred federal income tax benefit   (86)   (209)
Net changes in other assets   (135)   (716)
Net changes in other liabilities   481    (452)
Net cash from operating activities   8,181    4,820 
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Securities available for sale:          
Sales   14,538    23,329 
Maturities, prepayments and calls   33,412    12,469 
Purchases   (63,780)   (47,171)
Loan originations and payments, net   (13,700)   2,733 
Additions to premises and equipment   (1,112)   (826)
Net cash from investing activities   (30,642)   (9,466)
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Net change in deposits   2,691    32,268 
Net change in repurchase agreements   (3,043)   (19,705)
Net change in federal funds purchased   624    1,171 
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances   271,000    116,575 
Payments on Federal Home Loan Bank advances   (245,023)   (128,098)
Issuance of common stock   137    153 
Repurchase of common stock   (794)   (371)
Cash dividends   (1,674)   (1,610)
Net cash from financing activities   23,918    383 
           
Net change in cash and cash equivalents   1,457    (4,263)
Beginning cash and cash equivalents   11,187    16,650 
           
Ending cash and cash equivalents  $12,644   $12,387 
           
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:          
Cash paid for interest  $726   $766 
Cash paid for taxes  $925   $2,395 
Loans transferred to other real estate owned  $483   $378 

 

See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. (“ChoiceOne”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, ChoiceOne Bank (the “Bank”), and the Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, ChoiceOne Insurance Agencies, Inc. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

The unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although the company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading.

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments ordinary in nature which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Consolidated Statements of Income for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, and the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015. Operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2016.

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in ChoiceOne’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level believed adequate by management to absorb probable incurred losses inherent in the consolidated loan portfolio. Management’s evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance is an estimate based on reviews of individual loans, assessments of the impact of current economic conditions on the portfolio and historical loss experience of seasoned loan portfolios. See Note 3 to the interim consolidated financial statements for additional information.

 

Management believes the accounting estimate related to the allowance for loan losses is a “critical accounting estimate” because (1) the estimate is highly susceptible to change from period to period because of assumptions concerning the changes in the types and volumes of the portfolios and economic conditions and (2) the impact of recognizing an impairment or loan loss could have a material effect on ChoiceOne’s assets reported on the balance sheets as well as its net income.

 

Stock Transactions

A total of 4,112 shares of common stock were issued to ChoiceOne’s Board of Directors for a cash price of $95,000 under the terms of the Directors’ Stock Purchase Plan in the first nine months of 2016. A total of 4,793 shares of common stock were issued upon the exercise of stock options in the first three quarters of 2016. A total of 2,654 shares of common stock were issued to employees for a cash price of $51,000 under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan in the first nine months of 2016. A total of 3,414 shares of common stock were issued to employees upon vesting of Restricted Stock Units during the first three quarters of 2016. A total of 35,000 shares of common stock were repurchased by ChoiceOne in the first nine months of 2016.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

Effective July 1, 2013, ChoiceOne began granting Restricted Stock Units to a select group of employees under the Stock Incentive Plan of 2012. All of the Restricted Stock Units are initially unvested and vest in three annual installments on each of the next three anniversaries of the grant date. Certain additional vesting provisions apply. Each unit, once vested, is settled by issuance of one share of ChoiceOne common stock.

 

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NOTE 2 - SECURITIES

 

The fair value of securities available for sale and the related gross unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) were as follows:

 

   September 30, 2016 
         Gross    Gross      
(Dollars in thousands)   Amortized    Unrealized    Unrealized    Fair 
    Cost    Gains    Losses    Value 
U.S. Government and federal agency  $64,440   $381   $(17)  $64,804 
U.S. Treasury   2,074    43    (1)   2,116 
State and municipal   87,661    2,878    (25)   90,514 
Mortgage-backed   8,511    62    (14)   8,559 
Corporate   7,370    64    (1)   7,433 
Foreign debt   1,000    2        1,002 
Equity securities   2,614    204        2,818 
Asset-backed securities   202        (4)   198 
Total  $173,872   $3,634   $(62)  $177,444 

 

   December 31, 2015 
         Gross    Gross      
    Amortized    Unrealized    Unrealized    Fair 
    Cost    Gains    Losses    Value 
U.S. Government and federal agency  $57,406   $30   $(229)  $57,207 
U.S. Treasury   6,133    0    (33)   6,100 
State and municipal   76,005    1,858    (109)   77,754 
Mortgage-backed   6,989    26    (45)   6,970 
Corporate   8,418    8    (39)   8,387 
Foreign debt   1,000        (5)   995 
Equity securities   2,279    174        2,453 
Asset-backed securities   274        (4)   270 
Total  $158,504   $2,096   $(464)  $160,136 

 

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Contractual maturities of securities available for sale at September 30, 2016 were as follows:

 

(Dollars in thousands)   Fair  
    Value 
Due within one year  $31,758 
Due after one year through five years   95,744 
Due after five years through ten years   44,022 
Due after ten years   3,103 
Total debt securities   174,627 
Equity securities   2,817 
Total  $177,444 

 

Securities with unrealized losses at September 30, 2016 and year-end 2015, aggregated by investment category and length of time the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, were as follows:

 

   September 30, 2016 
   Less than 12 months   More than 12 months   Total     
(Dollars in thousands)  Fair   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized 
   Value   Losses   Value   Losses   Value   Losses 
U.S. Government and federal agency  $7,551   $(18)  $   $   $7,551   $(18)
State and municipal   3,506    (19)   260    (5)   3,766    (24)
Mortgage-backed   2,827    (12)   280    (1)   3,107    (13)
Corporate   501    (1)   399    (1)   900    (2)
Asset-backed securities           198    (5)   198    (5)
Total temporarily impaired  $14,385   $(50)  $1,137   $(12)  $15,522   $(62)

 

   December 31, 2015 
   Less than 12 months   More than 12 months   Total     
(Dollars in thousands)  Fair   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized 
   Value   Losses   Value   Losses   Value   Losses 
U.S. Government and federal agency  $38,567   $(216)  $986   $(13)  $39,553   $(229)
U.S. Treasury notes and bonds   6,101    (33)           6,101    (33)
State and municipal   10,382    (69)   2,906    (40)   13,288    (109)
Mortgage-backed   4,459    (41)   382    (4)   4,841    (45)
Corporate   4,284    (33)   896    (6)   5,180    (39)
Foreign debt   995    (5)           995    (5)
Asset-backed securities           270    (4)   270    (4)
Total temporarily impaired  $64,788   $(397)  $5,440   $(67)  $70,228   $(464)

 

ChoiceOne reviews its securities portfolio on a quarterly basis to determine whether unrealized losses are considered to be temporary or other-than-temporary. No other-than-temporary impairment charges were recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. ChoiceOne believed that unrealized losses on securities were temporary in nature and were due to changes in interest rates and reduced market liquidity and not as a result of credit quality issues.

 

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NOTE 3 – LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

Activity in the allowance for loan losses and balances in the loan portfolio were as follows:

                                         
(Dollars in thousands)  Agricultural   Commercial
and
Industrial
   Consumer   Commercial
Real Estate
   Construction
Real Estate
   Residential
Real Estate
   Unallocated   Total 
Allowance for Loan Losses                                        
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016                                        
Beginning balance  $399   $656   $279   $1,133   $44   $1,222   $563   $4,296 
Charge-offs           (68)           (25)       (93)
Recoveries       8    49    5        11        73 
Provision   (11)   (55)   30    340    (3)   (205)   (96)    
Ending balance  $388   $609   $290   $1,478   $41   $1,003   $467   $4,276 
                                         
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016                                        
Beginning balance  $420   $586   $297   $1,030   $46   $1,388   $427   $4,194 
Charge-offs       (33)   (136)           (94)       (263)
Recoveries       31    119    35        160        345 
Provision   (32)   26    10    412    (5)   (451)   40     
Ending balance  $388   $610   $290   $1,477   $41   $1,003   $467   $4,276 
                                         
Individually evaluated for impairment  $4   $8   $1   $167   $   $321   $   $501 
                                         
Collectively evaluated for impairment  $384   $602   $289   $1,310   $41   $682   $467   $3,775 
                                         
Three Months Ended September 30, 2015                                        
Beginning balance  $279   $498   $193   $1,284   $28   $1,375   $695   $4,352 
Charge-offs           (65)           (25)       (90)
Recoveries       11    25    15        4        55 
Provision   10    (14)   57    (179)   15    (2)   113     
Ending balance  $289   $495   $210   $1,120   $43   $1,352   $808   $4,317 
                                         
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015                                        
Beginning balance  $187   $527   $183   $1,641   $9   $1,193   $433   $4,173 
Charge-offs           (172)           (46)       (218)
Recoveries   1    59    104    36        62        262 
Provision   101    (91)   95    (557)   34    143    375    100 
Ending balance  $289   $495   $210   $1,120   $43   $1,352   $808   $4,317 
                                         
Individually evaluated for impairment  $3   $1   $29   $296   $   $355   $   $684 
                                         
Collectively evaluated for impairment  $286   $494   $181   $824   $43   $997   $808   $3,633 
                                         
Loans                                        
September 30, 2016                                        
Individually evaluated for impairment  $534   $450   $26   $1,459   $   $3,109        $5,578 
Collectively evaluated for impairment   37,744    95,221    21,427    107,608    6,027    88,998         357,025 
Ending balance  $38,278   $95,671   $21,453   $109,067   $6,027   $92,107         $362,603 
                                         
December 31, 2015                                        
Individually evaluated for impairment  $50   $192   $24   $2,790   $   $2,529         $5,585 
Collectively evaluated for impairment   40,182    94,155    20,066    94,946    5,390    88,980          343,719 
Ending balance  $40,232   $94,347   $20,090   $97,736   $5,390   $91,509         $349,304 

 

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The process to monitor the credit quality of ChoiceOne’s loan portfolio includes tracking (1) the risk ratings of business loans, (2) the level of classified business loans, and (3) delinquent and nonperforming consumer loans. Business loans are risk rated on a scale of 1 to 8. A description of the characteristics of the ratings follows:

 

Risk ratings 1 and 2: These loans are considered pass credits. They exhibit good to exceptional credit risk and demonstrate the ability to repay the loan from normal business operations.

 

Risk rating 3: These loans are considered pass credits. They exhibit acceptable credit risk and demonstrate the ability to repay the loan from normal business operations.

 

Risk rating 4: These loans are considered pass credits. However, they have potential developing weaknesses that, if not corrected, may cause deterioration in the ability of the borrower to repay the loan. While a loss is possible for a loan with this rating, it is not anticipated.

 

Risk rating 5: These loans are considered special mention credits. Loans in this risk rating are considered to be inadequately protected by the net worth and debt service coverage of the borrower or of any pledged collateral. These loans have well defined weaknesses that may jeopardize the borrower’s ability to repay the loan. If the weaknesses are not corrected, loss of principal and interest could be probable.

 

Risk rating 6: These loans are considered substandard credits. These loans have well defined weaknesses, the severity of which makes collection of principal and interest in full, questionable. Loans in this category may be placed on nonaccrual status.

 

Risk rating 7: These loans are considered doubtful credits. Some loss of principal and interest has been determined to be probable. The estimate of the amount of loss could be affected by factors such as the borrower’s ability to provide additional capital or collateral. Loans in this category are on nonaccrual status.

 

Risk rating 8: These loans are considered loss credits. They are considered uncollectible and will be charged off against the allowance for loan losses.

 

Information regarding the Bank’s credit exposure is as follows:

 

Corporate Credit Exposure - Credit Risk Profile By Creditworthiness Category:

                               
   Agricultural   Commercial and Industrial   Commercial Real Estate 
(Dollars in thousands)  September 30,   December 31,   September 30,   December 31,   September 30,   December 31, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015   2016   2015 
Risk ratings 1 and 2  $8,072   $10,416   $11,672   $10,480   $7,305   $3,875 
Risk rating 3   21,626    25,189    63,450    66,921    57,355    57,540 
Risk rating 4   7,269    3,086    19,242    16,169    40,692    29,826 
Risk rating 5   1,267    1,491    1,227    574    3,153    3,776 
Risk rating 6   44    50    80    129    562    2,719 
Risk rating 7               74         
   $38,278   $40,232   $95,671   $94,347   $109,067   $97,736 
                               
Corporate Credit Exposure - Credit Risk Profile Based On Payment Activity:               
                               
   Consumer   Construction Real Estate   Residential Real Estate 
(Dollars in thousands)  September 30,   December 31,   September 30,   December 31,   September 30,   December 31, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015   2016   2015 
Performing  $21,448   $20,090   $6,027   $5,390   $91,317   $90,796 
Nonperforming   5                336    282 
Nonaccrual                   454    431 
   $21,453   $20,090   $6,027   $5,390   $92,107   $91,509 

 

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The following schedule provides information on loans that were considered TDRs that were modified during the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016:

 

   Three Months Ended September 30, 2016   Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 
        Pre-   Post-        Pre-   Post- 
        Modification   Modification        Modification   Modification 
        Outstanding    Outstanding         Outstanding    Outstanding  
(Dollars in thousands)  Number of   Recorded   Recorded   Number of   Recorded   Recorded 
   Loans   Investment   Investment   Loans   Investment   Investment 
Agricultural      $   $    1   $113   $113 
Residential real estate               2    156    156 
       $   $    3   $269   $269 

 

The following schedule provides information on loans that were considered TDRs that were modified during the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015:

 

   Three Months Ended September 30, 2015   Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 
        Pre-   Post-        Pre-   Post- 
        Modification   Modification        Modification   Modification 
        Outstanding    Outstanding         Outstanding    Outstanding  
(Dollars in thousands)  Number of   Recorded   Recorded   Number of   Recorded   Recorded 
   Loans   Investment   Investment   Loans   Investment   Investment 
Commercial real estate      $   $    4   $448   $448 
Residential real estate   1    85    85    2    193    193 
    1   $85   $85    6   $641   $641 

 

The pre-modification and post-modification outstanding recorded investment represents amounts as of the date of loan modification. If a difference exists between the pre-modification and post-modification outstanding recorded investment, it represents impairment recognized through the provision for loan losses computed based on a loan’s post-modification present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s original effective interest rate. If no difference exists, a loss is not expected to be incurred based on an assessment of the borrower’s expected cash flows.

 

The following schedule provides information on TDRs as of September 30, 2016 where the borrower was past due with respect to principal and/or interest for 30 days or more during the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2016 that had been modified during the year prior to the default:

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30, 2016   September 30, 2016 
(Dollars in thousands)  Number   Recorded   Number   Recorded 
   of Loans   Investment   of Loans   Investment 
Agricultural      $    1   $113 

 

The following schedule provides information on TDRs as of September 30, 2015 where the borrower was past due with respect to principal and/or interest for 30 days or more during the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2015 that had been modified during the year prior to the default:

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30, 2015   September 30, 2015 
(Dollars in thousands)  Number   Recorded   Number   Recorded 
   of Loans   Investment   of Loans   Investment 
Commercial real estate   2   $293    3   $409 

 

Loans are classified as performing when they are current as to principal and interest payments or are past due on payments less than 90 days. Loans are classified as nonperforming when they are past due 90 days or more as to principal and interest payments or are considered a troubled debt restructuring.

 

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Impaired loans by loan category follow:

 

       Unpaid     
(Dollars in thousands)  Recorded   Principal   Related 
   Investment   Balance   Allowance 
September 30, 2016               
With no related allowance recorded               
Agricultural  $489   $493   $ 
Commercial and industrial   177    177     
Consumer   5    5     
Commercial real estate   230    351     
Residential real estate   266    266     
Subtotal   1,167    1,292     
With an allowance recorded               
Agricultural   45    45    4 
Commercial and industrial   273    247    8 
Consumer   21    21    1 
Commercial real estate   1,229    1,799    167 
Residential real estate   2,843    2,859    321 
Subtotal   4,411    4,971    501 
Total               
Agricultural   534    538    4 
Commercial and industrial   450    424    8 
Consumer   26    26    1 
Commercial real estate   1,459    2,150    167 
Residential real estate   3,109    3,125    321 
Total  $5,578   $6,263   $501 
                
December 31, 2015               
With no related allowance recorded               
Agricultural  $   $   $ 
Commercial and industrial   74    103     
Consumer            
Commercial real estate   1,540    1,540     
Residential real estate   13    13     
Subtotal   1,627    1,656     
With an allowance recorded               
Agricultural   50    50    3 
Commercial and industrial   118    118    15 
Consumer   24    24    1 
Commercial real estate   1,250    1,755    191 
Residential real estate   2,516    2,516    296 
Subtotal   3,958    4,463    506 
Total               
Agricultural   50    50    3 
Commercial and industrial   192    221    15 
Consumer   24    24    1 
Commercial real estate   2,790    3,295    191 
Residential real estate   2,529    2,529    296 
Total  $5,585   $6,119   $506 

 

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The following schedule provides information regarding average balances of impaired loans and interest recognized on impaired loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015:

 

   Average   Interest 
(Dollars in thousands)  Recorded   Income 
   Investment   Recognized 
September 30, 2016          
With no related allowance recorded          
Agricultural  $154   $(1)
Commercial and industrial   63     
Consumer   1     
Commercial real estate   1,071    33 
Residential real estate   134    46 
Subtotal   1,423    78 
With an allowance recorded          
Agricultural   79    16 
Commercial and industrial   242    4 
Consumer   22    3 
Commercial real estate   1,426    116 
Residential real estate   2,670    308 
Subtotal   4,439    447 
Total          
Agricultural   233    15 
Commercial and industrial   305    4 
Consumer   23    3 
Commercial real estate   2,497    149 
Residential real estate   2,804    354 
Total  $5,862   $525 
           
September 30, 2015          
With no related allowance recorded          
Agricultural  $   $ 
Commercial and industrial   13     
Consumer   2     
Commercial real estate   941    23 
Residential real estate   236    (1)
Subtotal   1,192    22 
With an allowance recorded          
Agricultural   65    (6)
Commercial and industrial   26    1 
Consumer   37    2 
Commercial real estate   2,190    53 
Residential real estate   2,402    64 
Subtotal   4,720    114 
Total          
Agricultural   65    (6)
Commercial and industrial   39    1 
Consumer   39    2 
Commercial real estate   3,131    76 
Residential real estate   2,638    63 
Total  $5,912   $136 

 

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An aging analysis of loans by loan category follows:

 

           Greater               90 Days Past 
(Dollars in thousands)  30 to 59   60 to 89   Than 90       Loans Not       Due and 
   Days   Days   Days (1)   Total   Past Due   Total Loans   Accruing 
September 30, 2016                                   
Agricultural  $   $   $113   $113   $38,165   $38,278   $ 
Commercial and industrial   97        249    346    95,325    95,671     
Consumer   40    6    5    51    21,402    21,453    5 
Commercial real estate       256    260    516    108,551    109,067     
Construction real estate                   6,027    6,027     
Residential real estate   230    614    487    1,331    90,776    92,107    346 
   $367   $876   $1,114   $2,357   $360,246   $362,603   $351 
                                    
December 31, 2015                                   
Agricultural  $3   $   $   $3   $40,229   $40,232   $ 
Commercial and industrial   90    322    77    489    93,858    94,347     
Consumer   115            115    19,975    20,090     
Commercial real estate   505    297    1,233    2,035    95,701    97,736     
Construction real estate   299            299    5,091    5,390     
Residential real estate   1,012    364    200    1,576    89,933    91,509    29 
   $2,024   $983   $1,510   $4,517   $344,787   $349,304   $29 

 

(1) Includes nonaccrual loans.

 

Nonaccrual loans by loan category follow:

 

(Dollars in thousands)  September 30,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
Agricultural  $489   $50 
Commercial and industrial   320    77 
Consumer        
Commercial real estate   471    1,640 
Construction real estate        
Residential real estate   455    431 
   $1,735   $2,198 

 

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NOTE 4 - EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

Earnings per share are based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. A computation of basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share follows:

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)  September 30,   September 30, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
Basic Earnings Per Share                
Net income available to common shareholders  $1,683   $1,450   $4,402   $4,523 
                     
Weighted average common shares outstanding   3,275,841    3,289,146    3,290,610    3,287,765 
                     
Basic earnings per share  $0.52   $0.44   $1.34   $1.37 
                     
Diluted Earnings Per Share                    
Net income available to common shareholders  $1,683   $1,450   $4,402   $4,523 
                     
Weighted average common shares outstanding   3,275,841    3,289,146    3,290,610    3,287,765 
Plus dilutive stock options and restricted stock units   3,949    6,686    4,171    6,841 
                     
Weighted average common shares outstanding and potentially dilutive shares   3,279,790    3,295,832    3,294,781    3,294,606 
                     
Diluted earnings per share  $0.52   $0.44   $1.34   $1.37 

 

There were 30,000 stock options as of September 30, 2016 and zero stock options as of September 30, 2015, that were considered to be anti-dilutive to earnings per share for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015. These stock options have been excluded from the calculation above.

 

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NOTE 5 – FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

Financial instruments as of the dates indicated were as follows:

 

           Quoted Prices         
           in Active   Significant     
           Markets for   Other   Significant 
           Identical   Observable   Unobservable 
(Dollars in thousands)  Carrying   Estimated   Assets   Inputs   Inputs 
   Amount   Fair Value   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3) 
September 30, 2016                         
Assets:                         
Cash and due from banks  $12,644   $12,644   $12,644   $   $ 
Securities available for sale   177,444    177,444    1,318    161,598    14,528 
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal                         
Reserve Bank stock   3,252    3,252        3,252     
Loans held for sale   2,838    2,828            2,828 
Loans, net   358,327    362,465            362,465 
                          
Liabilities:                         
Noninterest-bearing deposits   123,609    123,609        123,609     
Interest-bearing deposits   353,778    353,470        353,470     
Federal funds purchased   624    624        624     
Repurchase agreements   6,417    6,417        6,417     
Federal Home Loan Bank advances   37,309    37,283        37,283     
                          
                          
December 31, 2015                         
Assets:                         
Cash and due from banks  $11,187   $11,187   $11,187   $   $ 
Securities available for sale   160,136    160,136    953    147,384    11,799 
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal                         
Reserve Bank stock   3,187    3,187        3,187     
Loans held for sale   4,957    5,109        5,109     
Loans, net   345,110    349,875            349,875 
                          
Liabilities:                         
Noninterest-bearing deposits   122,937    122,937        122,937     
Interest-bearing deposits   351,759    353,113        353,113     
Repurchase agreements   9,460    9,460        9,460     
Federal Home Loan Bank advances   11,332    12,028        12,028     

 

The estimated fair values approximate the carrying amounts for all assets and liabilities except those described later in this paragraph. The methodology for determining the estimated fair value for securities available for sale is described in Note 6. The estimated fair value for loans is based on the rates charged at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 for new loans with similar maturities, applied until the loan is assumed to reprice or be paid off. The allowance for loan losses is considered to be a reasonable estimate of discount for credit quality concerns. The estimated fair values for time deposits and Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances are based on the rates paid at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 for new deposits or FHLB advances, applied until maturity. The estimated fair values for other financial instruments and off-balance sheet loan commitments are considered nominal.

 

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NOTE 6 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

The following tables present information about the Bank’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and the valuation techniques used by the Bank to determine those fair values.

 

In general, fair values determined by Level 1 inputs use quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Bank has the ability to access.

 

Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs use other inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and other inputs such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.

 

Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs, including inputs that are available in situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the related asset or liability.

 

In instances where inputs used to measure fair value fall into different levels in the above fair value hierarchy, fair value measurements in their entirety are categorized based on the lowest level input that is significant to the valuation. The Bank’s assessment of the significance of particular inputs to these fair value measurements requires judgment and considers factors specific to each asset or liability.

 

There were no liabilities measured at fair value as of September 30, 2016 or December 31, 2015. Disclosures concerning assets measured at fair value are as follows:

 

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

                    
(Dollars in thousands)  Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
   Balance at
Date Indicated
 
Investment Securities, Available for Sale – September 30, 2016                    
U.S. Treasury notes and bonds  $   $2,116   $   $2,116 
U.S. Government and federal agency       64,804        64,804 
State and municipal       77,885    12,629    90,514 
Mortgage-backed       8,559        8,559 
Corporate       7,034    399    7,433 
Foreign debt       1,002        1,002 
Equity securities   1,318        1,500    2,818 
Asset backed securities       198        198 
Total  $1,318   $161,598   $14,528   $177,444 
                    
Investment Securities, Available for Sale - December 31, 2015                    
U.S. Treasury notes and bonds  $   $6,100   $   $6,100 
U.S. Government and federal agency       57,207        57,207 
State and municipal       67,852    9,902    77,754 
Mortgage-backed       6,970        6,970 
Corporate       7,990    397    8,387 
Foreign debt       995        995 
Equity securities   953        1,500    2,453 
Asset backed securities       270        270 
Total  $953   $147,384   $11,799   $160,136 

 

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Changes in Level 3 Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

 

        
(Dollars in thousands)  2016   2015 
Investment Securities, Available for Sale          
Balance, January 1  $11,799   $11,642 
Total realized and unrealized gains included in income        
Total unrealized gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income   131    946 
Net purchases, sales, calls, and maturities   2,598    (2,075)
Net transfers into Level 3        
Balance, September 30  $14,528   $10,513 

 

Of the Level 3 assets that were held by the Bank at September 30, 2016, the net unrealized gain for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $131,000, which is recognized in other comprehensive income in the consolidated balance sheet. Purchases of Level 3 securities during the first three quarters of 2016 and 2015 consisted of local municipal issues. During the first nine months of 2016, $5.1 million of Level 3 securities were purchased. There were no sales of Level 3 securities in the first nine months of 2016.

 

Both observable and unobservable inputs may be used to determine the fair value of positions classified as Level 3 investment securities and liabilities. As a result, the unrealized gains and losses for these assets and liabilities presented in the tables above may include changes in fair value that were attributable to both observable and unobservable inputs.

 

Available for sale investment securities categorized as Level 3 assets primarily consist of bonds issued by local municipalities. The Bank estimates the fair value of these bonds based on the present value of expected future cash flows using management’s best estimate of key assumptions, including forecasted interest yield and payment rates, credit quality and a discount rate commensurate with the current market and other risks involved.

 

The Bank also has assets that under certain conditions are subject to measurement at fair value on a non-recurring basis. These assets are not normally measured at fair value, but can be subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances, such as impairment. Disclosures concerning assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are as follows:

 

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis

 

       Quoted Prices   Significant     
       in Active   Other   Significant 
       Markets for Identical   Observable   Unobservable 
  Balance at   Assets   Inputs   Inputs 
(Dollars in thousands)  Dates Indicated   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3) 
Impaired Loans                    
September 30, 2016  $5,578   $   $   $5,578 
December 31, 2015  $5,585   $   $   $5,585 
                     
Other Real Estate                    
September 30, 2016  $483   $   $   $483 
December 31, 2015  $31   $   $   $31 

 

Impaired loans categorized as Level 3 assets consist of non-homogeneous loans that are considered impaired. The Bank estimates the fair value of the loans based on the present value of expected future cash flows using management’s estimate of key assumptions. These assumptions include future payment ability, timing of payment streams, and estimated realizable values of available collateral (typically based on outside appraisals). The changes in fair value consisted of charge-downs of impaired loans that were posted to the allowance for loan losses and write-downs of other real estate that were posted to a valuation account.

 

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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

The following discussion is designed to provide a review of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. (“ChoiceOne”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, ChoiceOne Bank (the “Bank”), and the Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, ChoiceOne Insurance Agencies, Inc. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the interim consolidated financial statements and related notes.

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This discussion and other sections of this quarterly report contain forward-looking statements that are based on management’s beliefs, assumptions, current expectations, estimates and projections about the financial services industry, the economy, and ChoiceOne itself. Words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “is likely,” “plans,” “predicts,” “projects,” “may,” “could,” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Management’s determination of the provision and allowance for loan losses, the carrying value of goodwill and loan servicing rights, the fair value of investment securities (including whether any impairment on any investment security is temporary or other-than-temporary and the amount of any impairment) and management’s assumptions concerning pension and other postretirement benefit plans involve judgments that are inherently forward-looking. All of the information concerning interest rate sensitivity is forward-looking. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions (“risk factors”) that are difficult to predict with regard to timing, extent, likelihood, and degree of occurrence. Therefore, actual results and outcomes may materially differ from what may be expressed, implied or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Furthermore, ChoiceOne undertakes no obligation to update, amend, or clarify forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

 

Risk factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors discussed in Item 1A of ChoiceOne’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. These are representative of the risk factors that could cause a difference between an ultimate actual outcome and a preceding forward-looking statement.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Summary

Net income for the third quarter of 2016 was $1,683,000, which represented an increase of $233,000 or 16.1% compared to the same period in 2015. Net income for the first nine months of 2016 was $4,402,000, which represented a decrease of $121,000 or 2.7% compared to the same period in 2015. Increases in net interest income and noninterest income were partially offset by an increase in noninterest expense for the third quarter of 2016 compared to the third quarter of 2015. Basic earnings per common share were $0.52 for the third quarter and $1.34 for the first nine months of 2016, compared to $0.44 and $1.37, respectively, for the same periods in 2015. Diluted earnings per common share were the same during the time periods noted. The return on average assets and return on average shareholders’ equity percentages were 1.01% and 8.15%, respectively, for the first three quarters of 2016, compared to 1.10% and 8.86%, respectively, for the same periods in 2015.

 

Dividends

Cash dividends of $551,000 or $0.17 per share were declared in the third quarter of 2016, compared to $559,000 or $0.17 per share in the third quarter of 2015. The cash dividends declared in the first nine months of 2016 were $1,674,000 or $0.51 per share, compared to $1,610,000 or $0.49 per share declared in the same period in 2015. The cash dividend payout percentage was 38.0% for the first nine months of 2016 and 35.6% for the first nine months of 2015.

 

Interest Income and Expense

Tables 1 and 2 on the following pages provide information regarding interest income and expense for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015. Table 1 documents ChoiceOne’s average balances and interest income and expense, as well as the average rates earned or paid on assets and liabilities. Table 2 documents the effect on interest income and expense of changes in volume (average balance) and interest rates. These tables are referred to in the discussion of interest income, interest expense and net interest income.

 

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Table 1 – Average Balances and Tax-Equivalent Interest Rates

 

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2016   2015 
(Dollars in thousands)
  Average
Balance
   Interest   Rate   Average
Balance
   Interest   Rate 
Assets:                              
Loans (1)  $355,281   $12,301    4.62%  $339,157   $11,953    4.70%
Taxable securities (2) (3)   117,635    1,731    1.96    101,884    1,427    1.87 
Nontaxable securities (1) (2)   53,685    1,643    4.08    49,513    1,613    4.34 
Other   3,915    14    0.48    5,857    10    0.23 
Interest-earning assets   530,516    15,689    3.94    496,411    15,003    4.03 
Noninterest-earning assets   53,913              51,820           
Total assets  $584,429             $548,231           
                               
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:                              
Interest-bearing demand deposits  $193,675    190    0.13%  $159,342    163    0.14%
Savings deposits   72,619    16    0.03    67,351    19    0.04 
Certificates of deposit   86,707    393    0.60    96,343    481    0.67 
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank   25,127    119    0.63    21,023    64    0.41 
Other   8,698    7    0.11    21,475    28    0.17 
Interest-bearing liabilities   386,826    725    0.25    365,534    755    0.28 
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits   122,641              112,737           
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities   2,945              1,932           
Total liabilities   512,412              480,203           
Shareholders’ equity   72,017              68,028           
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  $584,429             $548,231           
                               
Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis)-interest
spread (Non-GAAP)
        14,964    3.69%        14,248    3.75%
Tax-equivalent adjustment (1)        (563)             (554)     
Net interest income (GAAP)       $14,401             $13,694      
Net interest income as a percentage of earning assets (tax-equivalent basis) (Non-GAAP)             3.76%             3.83%

  

 

 

  (1) Adjusted to a fully tax-equivalent basis to facilitate comparison to the taxable interest-earning assets. The adjustment uses an incremental tax rate of 34% for the periods presented.
  (2) Includes the effect of unrealized gains or losses on securities.
  (3) Taxable securities include dividend income from Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock.

 

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Table 2 – Changes in Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income

 

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
(Dollars in thousands)  2016 Over 2015 
   Total   Volume   Rate 
Increase (decrease) in interest income (1)               
Loans (2)  $348   $666   $(318)
Taxable securities   304    231    73 
Nontaxable securities (2)   30    168    (138)
Other   4    (6)   10 
Net change in tax-equivalent interest income   686    1,059    (373)
                
Increase (decrease) in interest expense (1)               
Interest-bearing demand deposits   27    43    (16)
Savings deposits   (3)   3    (6)
Certificates of deposit   (88)   (44)   (44)
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank   55    15    40 
Other   (21)   (13)   (8)
Net change in interest expense   (30)   4    (34)
Net change in tax-equivalent net interest income  $716   $1,055   $(339)

 

 

 

  (1) The volume variance is computed as the change in volume (average balance) multiplied by the previous year’s interest rate.  The rate variance is computed as the change in interest rate multiplied by the previous year’s volume (average balance).  The change in interest due to both volume and rate has been allocated to the volume and rate changes in proportion to the relationship of the absolute dollar amounts of the change in each.
  (2) Interest on nontaxable investment securities and loans has been adjusted to a fully tax-equivalent basis using an incremental tax rate of 34% for the periods presented.

 

Net Interest Income

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, net interest income was $14,401,000 and $13,694,000, respectively, and net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis was $14,964,000 and $14,248,000, respectively.

 

The presentation of net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis is not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), but is customary in the banking industry. This non-GAAP measure ensures comparability of net interest income arising from both taxable and tax-exempt loans and investment securities. The adjustments to determine net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis were $563,000 and $554,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. These adjustments were computed using a 34% federal income tax rate. For a reconciliation of net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis, Table 1 - Average Balances and Tax-Equivalent Interest Rates.

 

As shown in Tables 1 and 2, tax-equivalent net interest income increased $716,000 in the first nine months of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015. The relationship between growth in average interest-earning assets and average interest-bearing liabilities caused net interest income to increase $1,055,000 in the first three quarters of 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year. A decrease of 6 basis points in the net interest spread from 3.75% in the first nine months of 2015 to 3.69% in the first nine months of 2016 resulted in a $339,000 decrease in net interest income.

 

The average balance of loans increased $16.1 million in the first nine months of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015. Average commercial loans increased $11.9 million and average residential mortgage loans increased $3.9 million in the first three quarters of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015. The average interest rate earned on loans declined 8 basis points from the first nine months of 2015 to the same period in 2016. This was the result of existing loan renewals and new loan production at lower rates than in the existing portfolio. The increase in the average loans balance partially offset by the decrease in the average rate earned caused tax-equivalent interest income from loans to increase $348,000 in the first three quarters of 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year. The average balance of total securities grew $19.9 million in the first nine months of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015. Additional securities were purchased during the first nine months of 2016 to provide earning asset growth. Growth in average securities, partially offset by the effect of a 5 basis point decline in interest rates earned caused tax-equivalent interest income to increase $334,000 in the first nine months of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015.

 

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The average balance of interest-bearing demand deposits increased $34.3 million in the first nine months of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015. The effect of the higher average balance, offset by a 1 basis point decline in the average rate paid, caused interest expense to increase $27,000 in the first three quarters of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015. The average balance of savings deposits increased $5.3 million in the first nine months of 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year. The impact of the savings deposit growth offset by a 1 basis point decrease in the average rate paid caused interest expense to decrease $3,000 in the first nine months of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015. The average balance of certificates of deposit was down $9.6 million in the first nine months of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015. The decline in certificates of deposit plus a 7 basis point reduction in the average rate paid on certificates caused interest expense to fall $88,000 in the first nine months of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015. A $4.1 million increase in the average balance and a 22 basis point increase in the average rate paid caused interest expense from Federal Home Loan Bank advances to increase $55,000 in the first nine months of 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year. A decrease of $12.8 million in the average balance of other interest-bearing liabilities in the first nine months of 2016 compared to the first nine months of 2015 and the effect of a 6 basis point decrease in the average rate paid caused a $21,000 decrease in other interest expense.

 

The reduction in the average rate earned on interest-earning assets was caused by relatively low general market rates which affected new loan originations and securities purchases in the first nine months of 2016. Interest rates on loans are also being impacted by rate pressure from some of ChoiceOne’s competing financial institutions. The lower rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities resulted from repricing of local deposits as general market interest rates remained low during 2015 and the first nine months of 2016. If market interest rates continue to remain low, ChoiceOne’s net interest spread may continue to decrease in future quarters.

 

Provision and Allowance for Loan Losses

Total loans increased $13.3 million while the allowance for loan losses increased $82,000 from December 31, 2015 to September 30, 2016. The provision for loan losses was $0 in the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, compared to $0 and $100,000, respectively, in the same periods in 2015. Nonperforming loans were $5.6 million as of September 30, 2016, compared to $6.0 million as of June 30, 2016 and $5.5 million as of December 31, 2015. The allowance for loan losses was 1.18% of total loans at September 30, 2016, compared to 1.20% at June 30, 2016 and 1.20% at December 31, 2015.

 

Charge-offs and recoveries for respective loan categories for the nine months ended September 30 were as follows:

 

(Dollars in thousands)  2016   2015 
    Charge-offs    Recoveries    Charge-offs    Recoveries 
Agricultural  $   $   $   $1 
Commercial and industrial   33    31        59 
Consumer   136    119    172    104 
Real estate, commercial       35        36 
Real estate, residential   94    160    46    62 
   $263   $345   $218   $262 

 

Net charge-offs were $20,000 in the third quarter of 2016 and net recoveries of $82,000 were experienced in the first nine months of 2016, compared to net charge-offs of $35,000 in the third quarter of 2015 and net recoveries of $44,000 in the first nine months of 2015. Management is aware that the economic climate in Michigan will continue to affect business and personal borrowers. Management has worked and intends to continue to work with delinquent borrowers in an attempt to lessen the negative impact to ChoiceOne. As charge-offs, changes in the level of nonperforming loans, and changes within the composition of the loan portfolio occur in the remainder of 2016, the provision and allowance for loan losses will be reviewed by the Bank’s management and adjusted as believed to be necessary.

 

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Noninterest Income

Total noninterest income increased $105,000 in the third quarter of 2016 and decreased $145,000 in the first nine months of 2016 compared to the same periods in 2015. A decrease in customer service charges of $62,000 in the third quarter and $117,000 in the first nine months of 2016 compared to the same periods in the prior year was due to lower overdraft fees and fees from deposit account charges. Insurance and investment commissions increased $71,000 in the third quarter of 2016, but have decreased $112,000 in the first three quarters of 2016 compared to the same periods in 2015. The decline in the first nine months of 2016 was caused by lower commissions from sales of real estate investment trusts. Gains on loan sales increased $200,000 in the third quarter and $225,000 in the first nine months of 2016 compared to the same periods in 2015. While residential mortgage refinancing activity has slowed in 2016, purchase activity has increased which has caused the increase. A decrease of $127,000 in the third quarter and an increase of $47,000 in the first nine months of 2016 in gains on sales of securities when compared to the same periods in 2015 resulted from less sales activity in the third quarter of 2016 than in the same period of the prior year. A death benefit of $308,000 received on a bank owned life insurance policy in the first quarter of 2015 caused a decrease in earnings on life insurance policies in the first three quarters of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015.

 

Noninterest Expense

Total noninterest expense increased $67,000 in the third quarter of 2016 and $721,000 in the first nine months of 2016 compared to the same periods in 2015. The increase of $219,000 in salaries and benefits in the third quarter of 2016 and $684,000 in the first nine months of 2016 compared to the same periods in 2015 resulted in part from higher salaries driven by the new loan production office and stock compensation expense. Professional fees decreased $31,000 in the third quarter of 2016 and $76,000 in the first three quarters of 2016 compared to the same periods in 2015 because of decreased consulting fees.

 

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense was $1,591,000 in the first nine months of 2016 compared to $1,529,000 for the same period in 2015. The effective tax rate was 26.5% and 25.3%, respectively, for the first nine months of 2016 and 2015. The increase in the effective tax rate in 2016 compared to 2015 was due to the effect of a $308,000 nontaxable death benefit received in the first quarter of 2015 from a bank owned life insurance policy.

 

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

Securities

The securities available for sale portfolio increased $2.3 million in the third quarter of 2016 and $17.3 million in the first nine months of 2016. Various securities totaling $63.8 million were purchased in the first nine months of 2016 to provide earning assets and to replace maturities, principal repayments, and calls within the securities portfolio. Approximately $31.6 million in various securities were called or matured since the end of 2015. Principal repayments on securities totaled $1.8 million in the first nine months of 2016. Approximately $14.5 million of securities were sold in the first three quarters of 2016 for a net gain of $255,000.

 

Loans

The loan portfolio (excluding loans held for sale) increased $5.4 million in the third quarter of 2016 and increased $13.3 million in the first nine months of 2016. Agricultural loans increased $3.6 million in the third quarter, but declined $2.0 million in the first nine months of 2016. Commercial and industrial loans declined $2.1 million in the third quarter of 2016 but grew $1.3 million in the first three quarters of 2016. Consumer loans increased $544,000 and $1.4 million, respectively, in the third quarter and first nine months of 2016. Commercial real estate loans increased $2.8 million in the third quarter and $11.3 in the first three quarters of 2016. Residential real estate loans declined $683,000 and grew $598 in the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, respectively. The environment for loan originations in ChoiceOne’s market area has become increasingly competitive.

 

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Asset Quality

Information regarding impaired loans can be found in Note 3 to the interim consolidated financial statements included in this report. The total balance of loans classified as impaired was $5.6 million at September 30, 2016, $6.0 million as of June 30, 2016 and $5.5 million as of December 31, 2015. The balance of commercial real estate loans classified as impaired has declined $1.3 million in the first nine months of 2016. This decline is offset by increases in impaired loans in the other loan categories.

 

As part of its review of the loan portfolio, management also monitors the various nonperforming loans. Nonperforming loans are comprised of: (1) loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis; (2) loans, not included in nonaccrual loans, which are contractually past due 90 days or more as to interest or principal payments; and (3) loans, not included in nonaccrual or loans past due 90 days or more, which are considered troubled debt restructurings.

 

The balances of these nonperforming loans were as follows:

 

(Dollars in thousands)  September 30,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
Loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis  $1,735   $2,198 
          
Accruing loans contractually past due 90 days or more as to principal or interest payments   351    29 
Loans considered troubled debt restructurings   3,476    3,271 
Total  $5,562   $5,498 

 

At September 30, 2016, nonaccrual loans included $489,000 in agricultural loans, $320,000 in commercial and industrial loans, $471,000 in commercial real estate loans, and $454,000 in residential real estate loans. At December 31, 2015, nonaccrual loans included $50,000 in agricultural loans, $77,000 in commercial and industrial loans, $1.6 million in commercial real estate loans, and $431,000 in residential real estate loans. The decrease in nonaccrual loans was primarily due to credits paid off during the first nine months of 2016. Management believes the allowance allocated to its nonperforming loans was sufficient at September 30, 2016.

 

Deposits and Borrowings

Total deposits increased $13.6 million in the third quarter of 2016 and increased $2.7 million since the end of 2015. Checking and savings deposits increased $15.2 million in the third quarter of 2016 and $0.7 million in the first nine months of 2016. Money market deposits increased $1.4 million in the third quarter of 2016 and increased $5.6 million in the first nine months of 2016. Local certificates of deposit decreased $3.0 million in the third quarter of 2016 and $3.6 million in the first nine months of 2016. ChoiceOne continued to place an emphasis on building its core deposits base in 2016.

 

An increase in federal funds purchased of $624,000 since December 31, 2015 was used to fund short term liquidity needs of the Bank. Repurchase agreements have declined by $3.0 million in the first nine months of 2016 due to normal fluctuations in funds provided by bank customers. Management plans to continue this practice as a low-cost source of funding. Federal Home Loan Bank advances increased $26.0 million in the first nine months of 2016 to fund both loans and growth in the securities portfolio.

 

Shareholders’ Equity

Total shareholders’ equity increased $3.7 million from December 31, 2015 to September 30, 2016. Growth in equity resulted from current year’s net income, proceeds from the issuance of ChoiceOne stock and an increase in accumulated other comprehensive income offset by cash dividends paid and repurchases of shares. The $1.3 million increase in accumulated other comprehensive income since the end of 2015 was caused by an increase in net unrealized gains on available for sale securities. The change in unrealized gains resulted from decreases in mid- and short-term rates in 2016, which increased the market value of the Bank’s securities.

 

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Following is information regarding the Bank’s compliance with regulatory capital requirements:

 

                   Minimum Required 
                   to be Well 
           Minimum Required   Capitalized Under 
           for Capital   Prompt Corrective 
(Dollars in thousands)  Actual   Adequacy Purposes   Action Regulations 
    Amount    Ratio    Amount    Ratio    Amount    Ratio 
September 30, 2016                              
ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.                              
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)  $61,573    14.3%  $34,436    8.0%    N/A      N/A  
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)   57,323    13.3    17,218    6.0     N/A      N/A  
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (to risk weighted assets)   57,323    13.3    19,370    4.5     N/A      N/A  
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)   57,323    9.9    23,129    4.0     N/A      N/A  
                               
ChoiceOne Bank                              
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)  $57,952    13.5%  $34,376    8.0%  $42,970    10.0%
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)   53,702    12.5    17,188    6.0    25,782    8.0 
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (to risk weighted assets)   53,702    12.5    19,337    4.5    27,931    6.5 
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)   53,702    9.3    23,003    4.0    28,754    5.0 
                               
December 31, 2015                              
ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.                              
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)  $59,737    14.2%  $33,600    8.0%    N/A      N/A  
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)   54,532    13.0    16,800    4.0     N/A      N/A  
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)   54,532    9.7    22,434    4.0     N/A      N/A  
                               
ChoiceOne Bank                              
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)  $55,723    13.3%  $33,470    8.0%  $41,837    10.0%
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)   51,574    13.0    16,800    4.0    25,102    6.0 
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)   51,574    9.7    22,434    4.0    27,937    5.0 

 

Management reviews the capital levels of ChoiceOne and the Bank on a regular basis. The Board of Directors (the “Board”) and management believe that the capital levels as of September 30, 2016 are adequate for the foreseeable future. The Board’s determination of appropriate cash dividends for future periods will be based on, among other things, market conditions and ChoiceOne’s requirements for cash and capital.

 

Liquidity

Net cash provided from operating activities was $8.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to $4.8 million provided in the same period a year ago. Higher proceeds from loan sales were partially offset by a higher balance of loans originated for sale. Net cash used in investing activities was $30.6 million for the first nine months of 2016 compared to $9.5 million in the same period in 2015. The change was due to additional net securities purchases offset by security sales and maturities and due to a higher level of loan growth than in the prior year. Net cash provided from financing activities was $23.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $0.4 million in the same period in the prior year. A decline in the level of deposit growth in the first nine months of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015 was offset by a smaller decrease in the balance of repurchase agreements in 2016 than in 2015 and growth in Federal Home Loan Bank advances in 2016 in contrast with a decline in the prior year.

 

Management believes that the current level of liquidity is sufficient to meet the Bank’s normal operating needs. This belief is based upon the availability of deposits from both the local and national markets, maturities of securities, normal loan repayments, income retention, federal funds purchased from correspondent banks, and advances available from the Federal Home Loan Bank. The Bank also has a secured line of credit available from the Federal Reserve Bank.

 

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Item 4.  Controls and Procedures.

 

An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of ChoiceOne’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of ChoiceOne’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on and as of the time of that evaluation, ChoiceOne’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, concluded that ChoiceOne’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report to ensure that material information required to be disclosed in the reports that ChoiceOne files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that ChoiceOne files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including ChoiceOne’s principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. There was no change in ChoiceOne’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended September 30, 2016 that has materially affected, or that is reasonably likely to materially affect, ChoiceOne’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings.

 

There are no material pending legal proceedings to which ChoiceOne or the Bank is a party or to which any of their properties are subject, except for proceedings that arose in the ordinary course of business. In the belief of management, pending or current legal proceedings should not have a material effect on the consolidated financial condition of ChoiceOne.

 

Item 1A.  Risk Factors.

 

Information concerning risk factors is contained in the discussion in Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in ChoiceOne’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

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

 

On July 26, 2016 ChoiceOne issued 808 shares of common stock, without par value, to the directors of ChoiceOne pursuant to the Directors’ Stock Purchase Plan for an aggregate cash price of $19,000. ChoiceOne relied on the exemption contained in Section 4(a)(5) of the Securities Act of 1933 in connection with these sales.

 

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ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

 

The following table provides information regarding ChoiceOne’s purchases of its common stock during the quarter ended September 30, 2016.

 

           Total Number   Maximum 
           of Shares   Number of 
           Purchased as   Shares that 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)  Total Number   Average   Part of a   May Yet be 
   of Shares   Price Paid   Publicly   Purchased 
Period  Purchased   per Share   Announced Plan   Under the Plan 
                     
July 1 - July 31, 2016                    
Employee Transactions (1)   258   $23.10           
Repurchase Plan      $        29,224 
August 1 - August 31, 2016                    
Employee Transactions (1)   259   $23.74           
Repurchase Plan (2)   5,000   $23.25    5,000    24,224 
September 1 - September 30, 2016                    
Employee Transactions      $           
Repurchase Plan      $        24,224 

 

(1)Shares submitted for cancellation to satisfy tax withholding obligations that occur upon the vesting of restricted units. The value of the shares delivered or withheld is determined by the applicable stock compensation plan.

 

(2)On August 10, 2016, ChoiceOne purchased 5,000 shares of common stock for an aggregate cash price of $116,000. As of September 30, 2016, there are 24,224 shares remaining that may yet be purchased under approved plans. The repurchase plan was adopted and announced on July 26, 2007. There is no stated expiration date. The plan authorized the repurchase of up to 100,000 shares.

 

Item 6.  Exhibits

 

The following exhibits are filed or incorporated by reference as part of this report:

 

  Exhibit
Number
 
Document  
       
  3.1   Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of ChoiceOne. Previously filed as an exhibit to ChoiceOne’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2013.  Here incorporated by reference.
       
  3.2   Bylaws of ChoiceOne. Previously filed as an exhibit to ChoiceOne’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2013.  Here incorporated by reference.
       
  31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer
       
  31.2   Certification of Treasurer
       
 

32.1

 

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350.

       
  101.1   Interactive Data File.

  

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  CHOICEONE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
   
Date:   November 14, 2016 /s/ Kelly Potes
  Kelly Potes
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
   
Date:   November 14, 2016 /s/ Thomas L. Lampen
  Thomas L. Lampen
Treasurer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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