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, 2021

OR

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _______ to _______

Commission file number: 000-25927

MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Michigan

38-3391345
(State or other jurisdiction of  incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

10753 Macatawa Drive, Holland, Michigan 49424
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (616) 820-1444

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class

Trading Symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock

MCBC

NASDAQ

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 every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer
Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer
Smaller reporting company
Emerging Growth Company

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

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

The number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 34,189,799 shares of the Company’s Common Stock (no par value) were outstanding as of October 28, 2021.



 
Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains forward-looking statements that are based on management’s beliefs, assumptions, current expectations, estimates and projections about the financial services industry, the economy, and Macatawa Bank Corporation. Forward-looking statements are identifiable by words or phrases such as “outlook”, “plan” or “strategy”; that an event or trend “could”, “may”, “should”, “will”, “is likely”, or is “possible” or “probable” to occur or “continue”, has “begun” or “is scheduled” or “on track” or that the Company or its management “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “plans”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “predicts”, “projects”, or “expects” a particular result, or is “committed”, “confident”, “optimistic” or has an “opinion” that an event will occur, or other words or phrases such as “ongoing”, “future”, “signs”, “efforts”, “tend”, “exploring”, “appearing”, “until”, “near term”, “concern”, “going forward”, “focus”, “starting”, “initiative,” “trend” and variations of such words and similar expressions. Such statements are based upon current beliefs and expectations and involve substantial risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These statements include, among others, those related to the risks and uncertainties related to, and the impact of, the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the business, financial condition and results of operations of our company and our customers, future levels of earning assets, future composition of our loan portfolio, trends in credit quality metrics, future capital levels and capital needs, real estate valuation, future levels of repossessed and foreclosed properties and nonperforming assets, future levels of losses and costs associated with the administration and disposition of repossessed and foreclosed properties and nonperforming assets, future levels of loan charge-offs, future levels of other real estate owned, future levels of provisions for loan losses and reserve recoveries, the rate of asset dispositions, future dividends, future growth and funding sources, future cost of funds, future liquidity levels, future profitability levels, future interest rate levels, future net interest margin levels, the effects on earnings of changes in interest rates, future economic conditions, future effects of new or changed accounting standards, future loss recoveries, loan demand and loan growth and the future level of other revenue sources. Management’s determination of the provision and allowance for loan losses, the appropriate carrying value of intangible assets (including deferred tax assets) and other real estate owned, and 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) involves judgments that are inherently forward-looking. All statements with references to future time periods are forward-looking. All of the information concerning interest rate sensitivity is forward-looking. The future effect of changes in the real estate, financial and credit markets and the national and regional economy on the banking industry, generally, and Macatawa Bank Corporation, specifically, are also inherently uncertain. 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 or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Macatawa Bank Corporation does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect the impact of circumstances or events that may arise after the date of the forward-looking statements.

Risk factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors described in “Item 1A - Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. These and other factors are representative of the risk factors that may emerge and could cause a difference between an ultimate actual outcome and a preceding forward-looking statement.


Part I
Financial Information
Item 1.
MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of September 30, 2021 (unaudited) and December 31, 2020
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)


   
September 30,
2021
   
December 31,
2020
 
ASSETS
           
Cash and due from banks
 
$
30,413
   
$
31,480
 
Federal funds sold and other short-term investments
   
1,239,525
     
752,256
 
Cash and cash equivalents
   
1,269,938
     
783,736
 
Debt securities available for sale, at fair value
   
241,475
     
236,832
 
Debt securities held to maturity (fair value 2021 - $140,412 and 2020 - $83,246)
   
137,569
     
79,468
 
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock
   
11,558
     
11,558
 
Loans held for sale, at fair value
   
2,635
     
5,422
 
Total loans
   
1,136,613
     
1,429,331
 
Allowance for loan losses
   
(16,532
)
   
(17,408
)
Net loans
   
1,120,081
     
1,411,923
 
Premises and equipment – net
   
42,343
     
43,254
 
Accrued interest receivable
   
4,005
     
5,625
 
Bank-owned life insurance
   
52,781
     
42,516
 
Other real estate owned - net
   
2,343
     
2,537
 
Net deferred tax asset
   
2,126
     
2,059
 
Other assets
   
14,646
     
17,096
 
Total assets
 
$
2,901,500
   
$
2,642,026
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Deposits
               
Noninterest-bearing
 
$
934,477
   
$
809,437
 
Interest-bearing
   
1,618,698
     
1,489,150
 
Total deposits
   
2,553,175
     
2,298,587
 
Other borrowed funds
   
85,000
     
70,000
 
Long-term debt
   
     
20,619
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
   
11,112
     
12,977
 
Total liabilities
   
2,649,287
     
2,402,183
 
Commitments and contingent liabilities
   
     
 
Shareholders’ equity
               
Common stock, no par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 34,189,799 and 34,197,519 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020
   
218,991
     
218,528
 
Retained earnings
   
31,728
     
17,101
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
   
1,494
     
4,214
 
Total shareholders’ equity
   
252,213
     
239,843
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 
$
2,901,500
   
$
2,642,026
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020
(unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

   
Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2021
   
Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2020
   
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2021
   
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2020
 
Interest income
                       
Loans, including fees
 
$
12,761
   
$
13,854
   
$
39,530
   
$
43,194
 
Securities
                               
Taxable
   
786
     
867
     
2,365
     
2,881
 
Tax-exempt
   
777
     
861
     
2,295
     
2,607
 
FHLB Stock
   
44
     
100
     
162
     
339
 
Federal funds sold and other short-term investments
   
474
     
140
     
948
     
802
 
Total interest income
   
14,842
     
15,822
     
45,300
     
49,823
 
Interest expense
                               
Deposits
   
209
     
621
     
732
     
3,118
 
Other borrowings
   
325
     
364
     
1,006
     
1,069
 
Long-term debt
   
12
     
163
     
319
     
612
 
Total interest expense
   
546
     
1,148
     
2,057
     
4,799
 
Net interest income
   
14,296
     
14,674
     
43,243
     
45,024
 
Provision for loan losses
   
(550
)
   
500
     
(1,300
)
   
2,200
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
   
14,846
     
14,174
     
44,543
     
42,824
 
Noninterest income
                               
Service charges and fees
   
1,183
     
987
     
3,240
     
2,957
 
Net gains on mortgage loans
   
851
     
1,546
     
4,177
     
4,045
 
Trust fees
   
1,079
     
921
     
3,217
     
2,801
 
ATM and debit card fees
   
1,676
     
1,542
     
4,844
     
4,199
 
Bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”) income
   
260
     
215
     
787
     
688
 
Other
   
593
     
881
     
2,084
     
2,214
 
Total noninterest income
   
5,642
     
6,092
     
18,349
     
16,904
 
Noninterest expense
                               
Salaries and benefits
   
6,278
     
6,480
     
19,192
     
18,937
 
Occupancy of premises
   
992
     
1,026
     
3,023
     
2,984
 
Furniture and equipment
   
1,014
     
967
     
2,929
     
2,704
 
Legal and professional
   
272
     
260
     
768
     
798
 
Marketing and promotion
   
175
     
239
     
525
     
716
 
Data processing
   
839
     
761
     
2,602
     
2,309
 
FDIC assessment
   
204
     
131
     
532
     
207
 
Interchange and other card expense
   
391
     
367
     
1,137
     
1,041
 
Bond and D&O Insurance
   
112
     
104
     
334
     
313
 
Other
   
1,273
     
1,198
     
3,711
     
3,750
 
Total noninterest expenses
   
11,550
     
11,533
     
34,753
     
33,759
 
Income before income tax
   
8,938
     
8,733
     
28,139
     
25,969
 
Income tax expense
   
1,736
     
1,613
     
5,341
     
4,800
 
Net income
 
$
7,202
   
$
7,120
   
$
22,798
   
$
21,169
 
Basic earnings per common share
 
$
0.21
   
$
0.21
   
$
0.67
   
$
0.62
 
Diluted earnings per common share
 
$
0.21
   
$
0.21
   
$
0.67
   
$
0.62
 
Cash dividends per common share
 
$
0.08
   
$
0.08
   
$
0.24
   
$
0.24
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020
(unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

   
Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2021
   
Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2020
   
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2021
   
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2020
 
Net income
 
$
7,202
   
$
7,120
   
$
22,798
   
$
21,169
 
Other comprehensive income:
                               
Unrealized gains (losses):
                               
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on debt securities available for sale
   
(792
)
   
39
     
(3,443
)
   
3,865
 
Tax effect
   
166
     
(8
)
   
723
     
(814
)
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on debt securities available for sale, net of tax
   
(626
)
   
31
     
(2,720
)
   
3,051
 
Less: reclassification adjustments:
                               
Reclassification for gains included in net income
   
     
     
     
 
Tax effect
   
     
     
     
 
Reclassification for gains included in net income, net of tax
   
     
     
     
 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
   
(626
)
   
31
     
(2,720
)
   
3,051
 
Comprehensive income
 
$
6,576
   
$
7,151
   
$
20,078
   
$
24,220
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020
(unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

   
Common
Stock
   
Retained Earnings
   
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
   
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 
Balance, July 1, 2020
 
$
218,349
   
$
6,425
   
$
4,564
   
$
229,338
 
Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2020
   
     
7,120
     
     
7,120
 
Cash dividends at $0.08 per share
   
     
(2,720
)
   
     
(2,720
)
Repurchase of 1,696 shares for taxes withheld on vested restricted stock
    (13 )                 (13 )
Net change in unrealized gain on debt securities available for sale, net of tax
   
     
     
31
     
31
 
Stock compensation expense
   
109
     
     
     
109
 
Balance, September 30, 2020
 
$
218,445
   
$
10,825
   
$
4,595
   
$
233,865
 
                                 
                                 
Balance, July 1, 2021
 
$
218,846
   
$
27,251
   
$
2,120
   
$
248,217
 
Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2021
   
     
7,202
     
     
7,202
 
Cash dividends at $0.08 per share
   
     
(2,725
)
   
     
(2,725
)
Repurchase of 2,518 shares for taxes withheld on vested restricted stock
   
(21
)
   
     
     
(21
)
Net change in unrealized gain on debt securities available for sale, net of tax
   
     
     
(626
)
   
(626
)
Stock compensation expense
   
166
     
     
     
166
 
Balance, September 30, 2021
 
$
218,991
   
$
31,728
   
$
1,494
   
$
252,213
 

 
Common
Stock
 
Retained Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 
Balance, January 1, 2020
 
$
218,109
   
$
(2,184
)
 
$
1,544
   
$
217,469
 
Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2020
   
     
21,169
     
     
21,169
 
Cash dividends at $0.24 per share
   
     
(8,160
)
   
     
(8,160
)
Repurchase of 3,304 shares for taxes withheld on vested restricted stock
   
(24
)
   
     
     
(24
)
Net change in unrealized gain on debt securities available for sale, net of tax
   
     
     
3,051
     
3,051
 
Stock compensation expense
   
360
     
     
     
360
 
Balance, September 30, 2020
 
$
218,445
   
$
10,825
   
$
4,595
   
$
233,865
 
                                 
                                 
Balance, January 1, 2021
 
$
218,528
   
$
17,101
   
$
4,214
   
$
239,843
 
Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2021
   
     
22,798
     
     
22,798
 
Cash dividends at $0.24 per share
   
     
(8,171
)
   
     
(8,171
)
Repurchase of 3,859 shares for taxes withheld on vested restricted stock
   
(34
)
   
     
     
(34
)
Net change in unrealized gain on debt securities available for sale, net of tax
   
     
     
(2,720
)
   
(2,720
)
Stock compensation expense
   
497
     
     
     
497
 
Balance, September 30, 2021
 
$
218,991
   
$
31,728
   
$
1,494
   
$
252,213
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Nine month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020
(unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)


   
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2021
   
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2020
 
Cash flows from operating activities
           
Net income
 
$
22,798
   
$
21,169
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
   
1,863
     
2,105
 
Stock compensation expense
   
497
     
360
 
Provision for loan losses
   
(1,300
)
   
2,200
 
Origination of loans for sale
   
(107,845
)
   
(120,171
)
Proceeds from sales of loans originated for sale
   
114,809
     
124,002
 
Net gains on mortgage loans
   
(4,177
)
   
(4,045
)
Write-down of other real estate
   
4
     
32
 
Net loss on sales of other real estate
   
20
     
 
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
   
656
   
(1,174
)
Change in accrued interest receivable and other assets
   
4,071
     
(7,450
)
Earnings in bank-owned life insurance
   
(787
)
   
(688
)
Change in accrued expenses and other liabilities
   
(1,865
)
   
4,483
 
Net cash from operating activities
   
28,744
     
20,823
 
Cash flows from investing activities
               
Loan originations and payments, net
   
293,142
     
(159,550
)
Purchases of securities available for sale
   
(71,864
)
   
(102,158
)
Purchases of securities held to maturity
   
(72,916
)
   
(29,745
)
Purchase of bank-owned life insurance
    (10,000 )      
Proceeds from:
               
Maturities and calls of securities
   
47,220
     
86,667
 
Principal paydowns on securities
   
31,317
     
27,423
 
Sales of other real estate
   
170
     
92
 
Proceeds from payout of bank-owned insurance claim
   
560
     
 
Additions to premises and equipment
   
(935
)
   
(2,103
)
Net cash from investing activities
   
216,694
     
(179,374
)
Cash flows from financing activities
               
Change in deposits
   
254,588
     
417,285
 
Repayments and maturities of other borrowed funds
    (30,619 )      
Proceeds from other borrowed funds
   
25,000
     
10,000
 
Repurchase of shares for taxes withheld on vested restricted stock
   
(34
)
   
(24
)
Cash dividends paid
   
(8,171
)
   
(8,160
)
Net cash from financing activities
   
240,764
     
419,101
 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
   
486,202
     
260,550
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
783,736
     
272,450
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
1,269,938
   
$
533,000
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
Nine month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020
(unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)


   
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2021
   
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2020
 
Supplemental cash flow information
           
Interest paid
 
$
2,227
   
$
5,043
 
Income taxes paid
   
4,750
     
5,315
 
Supplemental noncash disclosures:
               
Security settlement
   
     
1,937
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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 Index
MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Principles of Consolidation: The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Macatawa Bank Corporation (“the Company”, “our”, “we”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Macatawa Bank (“the Bank”). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Macatawa Bank is a Michigan chartered bank with depository accounts insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The Bank operates 26 full service branch offices providing a full range of commercial and consumer banking and trust services in Kent County, Ottawa County, and northern Allegan County, Michigan.

The Company previously owned all of the common stock of Macatawa Statutory Trust II. This was a grantor trust that issued trust preferred securities and was not consolidated with the Company under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  On July 7, 2021, the Company redeemed all of the $20.0 million of outstanding trust preferred securities and $619,000 of common securities associated with this trust.

Recent Events: On March 22, 2020, the federal banking agencies issued an “Interagency Statement on Loan Modifications and Reporting for Financial Institutions Working with Customers Affected by the Coronavirus.”  The guidance explained that in consultation with the FASB staff the federal banking agencies concluded that short-term modifications (e.g. six months) made on a good faith basis to borrowers who were current as of the implementation date of a modification are not Troubled Debt Restructurings (“TDRs”).  The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act was passed by Congress on March 27, 2020.  Section 4013 of the CARES Act also addressed COVID-19 related modifications and specified that COVID-19 related modifications on loans that were not more than 30 days past due as of December 31, 2019 are not TDRs.  On December 27, 2020, another COVID-19 relief bill was signed that extended this guidance until the earlier of January 1, 2022 or 60 days after the date on which the national emergency declared as a result of COVID-19 is terminated.  Through September 30, 2021, the Bank had applied this guidance and modified 726 individual loans with aggregate principal balances totaling $337.2 million.  As of September 30, 2021, all of these modifications had expired and the loans returned to their contractual payment terms.

The CARES Act, as amended, included an allocation of $659 billion for loans to be issued by financial institutions through the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”).  PPP loans are forgivable, in whole or in part, if the proceeds are used for payroll and other permitted purposes in accordance with the requirements of the PPP.  These loans carry a fixed rate of 1.00% and a term of two years (loans made before June 5, 2020) or five years (loans made on or after June 5, 2020), if not forgiven, in whole or in part.  Payments are deferred until either the date on which the SBA remits the amount of forgiveness proceeds to the lender or the date that is 10 months after the last day of the covered period if the borrower does not apply for forgiveness within that 10 month period. Through December 31, 2020, the Bank had originated 1,738 PPP loans totaling $346.7 million in principal, with an average loan size of $200,000.  Fees totaling $10.0 million were generated from the SBA for these loans in the year ended December 31, 2020.  These fees are deferred and amortized into interest income over the contractual period of 24 months or 60 months, as applicable.  Upon SBA forgiveness, unamortized fees are then recognized into interest income.  Participation in the PPP had a significant impact on the Bank’s asset mix and net interest income in 2020 and will continue to impact both asset mix and net interest income until these loans are forgiven or paid off.  The initial PPP expired on August 8, 2020.  Through December 31, 2020, 765 PPP loans totaling $113.5 million had been forgiven by the SBA and a total of $5.4 million in PPP fees had been recognized by the Bank.

On December 27, 2020, another COVID-19 relief bill was signed that extended and modified several provisions of the PPP.  This included an additional allocation of $284 billion.  The SBA reactivated the PPP on January 11, 2021.  The Bank originated additional loans through the PPP, which expired on May 31, 2021.  In the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Bank had generated and received SBA approval on 1,000 PPP loans totaling $128.1 million and generated $5.6 million in related deferred PPP fees.  In the nine months ended September 30, 2021, 1,742 PPP loans totaling $279.9 million had been forgiven by the SBA and a total of $7.1 million in PPP fees had been recognized by the Bank including fees recognized upon forgiveness and continuing amortization of fees from the 2020 and 2021 PPP originations.

While the Company continues to evaluate the disruption caused by the pandemic and impact of the CARES Act, these events may have a material adverse impact on the Company’s results of future operations, financial position, capital, and liquidity in fiscal year 2021 and beyond.

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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Basis of Presentation: The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) believed necessary for a fair presentation have been included.

Operating results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2021. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Use of Estimates:  To prepare financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management makes estimates and assumptions based on available information.  These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the disclosures provided, and future results could differ.  The allowance for loan losses, valuation of deferred tax assets, loss contingencies, fair value of other real estate owned and fair values of financial instruments are particularly subject to change.

Bank-Owned Life Insurance (BOLI):  The Bank has purchased life insurance policies on certain officers.  BOLI is recorded at its currently realizable cash surrender value.  Changes in cash surrender value are recorded in other income.  In early April 2021, the Bank purchased an additional $10.0 million in BOLI policies.

Allowance for Loan Losses: The allowance for loan losses (allowance) is a valuation allowance for probable incurred credit losses inherent in our loan portfolio, increased by the provision for loan losses and recoveries, and decreased by charge-offs of loans. Management believes the allowance for loan losses balance to be adequate based on known and inherent risks in the portfolio, past loan loss experience, information about specific borrower situations and estimated collateral values, economic conditions and other relevant factors. Allocations of the allowance may be made for specific loans, but the entire allowance is available for any loan that, in management’s judgment, should be charged-off. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed. Management continues its collection efforts on previously charged-off balances and applies recoveries as additions to the allowance for loan losses.

The allowance consists of specific and general components. The specific component relates to loans that are individually classified as impaired. The general component covers non-classified loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for current qualitative factors. The Company maintains a loss migration analysis that tracks loan losses and recoveries based on loan class and the loan risk grade assignment for commercial loans. At September 30, 2021, an 18 month annualized historical loss experience was used for commercial loans and a 12 month historical loss experience period was applied to residential mortgage loans and consumer loans. These historical loss percentages are adjusted (both upwards and downwards) for certain qualitative factors, including economic trends, credit quality trends, valuation trends, concentration risk, quality of loan review, changes in personnel, external factors and other considerations.  At September 30, 2021, the qualitative factor allocations for economic trends related to the COVID-19 that had been increased significantly during 2020 were maintained reflecting continued uncertainty of economic conditions with the reopening of the economy and surges in COVID-19 cases associated with the Delta variant of the virus. PPP loans receive $0 allocation as they are fully guaranteed by the SBA and are subject to be forgiven under the SBA forgiveness criteria.

A loan is impaired when, based on current information and events, it is believed to be probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Loans for which the terms have been modified and a concession has been made, and for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties, are considered troubled debt restructurings and classified as impaired.

Commercial and commercial real estate loans with relationship balances exceeding $500,000 and an internal risk grading of 6 or worse are evaluated for impairment. If a loan is impaired, a portion of the allowance is allocated and the loan is reported at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s existing interest rate or at the fair value of collateral, less estimated costs to sell, if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans, such as consumer and residential real estate loans, are collectively evaluated for impairment and they are not separately identified for impairment disclosures.

Troubled debt restructurings are also considered impaired with impairment generally measured at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s effective rate at inception or using the fair value of collateral, less estimated costs to sell, if repayment is expected solely from the collateral.

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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Foreclosed Assets: Assets acquired through or instead of loan foreclosure, primarily other real estate owned, are initially recorded at fair value less estimated costs to sell when acquired, establishing a new cost basis. If fair value declines, a valuation allowance is recorded through expense. Costs after acquisition are expensed unless they add value to the property.

Income Taxes: Income tax expense is the sum of the current year income tax due or refundable and the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and tax bases of assets and liabilities, computed using enacted tax rates. A valuation allowance, if needed, reduces deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

The Company recognizes a tax position as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the “more likely than not” test, no tax benefit is recorded. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense.

Revenue Recognition:  The Company recognizes revenues as they are earned based on contractual terms, as transactions occur, or as services are provided and collectability is reasonably assured.  The Company’s primary source of revenue is interest income from the Bank’s loans and investment securities.  The Company also earns noninterest revenue from various banking services offered by the Bank.

Interest Income: The Company’s largest source of revenue is interest income which is primarily recognized on an accrual basis based on contractual terms written into loans and investment contracts.

Noninterest Revenue:  The Company derives the majority of its noninterest revenue from: (1) service charges for deposit related services, (2) gains related to mortgage loan sales, (3) trust fees and (4) debit and credit card interchange income.  Most of these services are transaction based and revenue is recognized as the related service is provided.

Derivatives:  Certain of the Bank’s commercial loan customers have entered into interest rate swap agreements directly with the Bank.  At the same time the Bank enters into a swap agreement with its customer, the Bank enters into a corresponding interest rate swap agreement with a correspondent bank at terms mirroring the Bank’s interest rate swap with its commercial loan customer.   This is known as a back-to-back swap agreement.  Under this arrangement the Bank has two freestanding interest rate swaps, each of which is carried at fair value.  As the terms mirror each other, there is no income statement impact to the Bank.  At September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the total notional amount of such agreements was $143.2 million and $156.4 million, respectively, and resulted in a derivative asset with a fair value of $3.4 million and $4.2 million, respectively, which were included in other assets and a derivative liability of $3.4 million and $4.2 million, respectively, which were included in other liabilities.

Mortgage Banking DerivativesCommitments to fund mortgage loans (interest rate locks) to be sold into the secondary market and forward commitments for the future delivery of these mortgage loans are accounted for as derivatives not qualifying for hedge accounting.  Fair values of these mortgage derivatives are estimated based on changes in mortgage interest rates from the date the interest rate on the loan is locked.  The Bank enters into commitments to sell mortgage backed securities, which it later buys back in order to hedge its exposure to interest rate risk in its mortgage pipeline.  At times, the Bank also enters into forward commitments for the future delivery of mortgage loans when loans are closed but not yet sold, in order to hedge the change in interest rates resulting from its commitments to sell the loans.
 
Changes in the fair values of these interest rate lock and mortgage backed security and forward commitment derivatives are included in net gains on mortgage loans.  The fair value of interest rate lock commitments was $(28,000) at September 30, 2021 and $103,000 at December 31, 2020.  The fair value of mortgage backed security derivatives was $43,000 at September 30, 2021 and $(233,000) at December 31, 2020.

Reclassifications:  Some items in the prior year financial statements were reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Newly Issued Not Yet Effective Standards:  FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.  This ASU provides financial statement users with more decision-useful information about the expected credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit held by a reporting entity at each reporting date by replacing the incurred loss impairment methodology in current GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates.  The new guidance eliminates the probable initial recognition threshold and, instead, reflects an entity’s current estimate of all expected credit losses. The new guidance broadens the information that an entity must consider in developing its expected credit loss estimate for assets measured either collectively or individually to include forecasted information, as well as past events and current conditions. There is no specified method for measuring expected credit losses, and an entity is allowed to apply methods that reasonably reflect its expectations of the credit loss estimate. Although an entity may still use its current systems and methods for recording the allowance for credit losses, under the new rules, the inputs used to record the allowance for credit losses generally will need to change to appropriately reflect an estimate of all expected credit losses and the use of reasonable and supportable forecasts. Additionally, credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities will now have to be presented as an allowance rather than as a write-down.

ASU No. 2019-10 Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326), Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), and Leases (Topic 842) – Effective Dates updated the effective date of this ASU for smaller reporting companies, such as the Company, to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022.  The Company selected a software vendor for applying this new ASU for Current Expected Credit Losses (“CECL”), began implementation of the software in the second quarter of 2018, completed integration during the third quarter of 2018 and ran parallel computations with both systems using the current GAAP incurred loss model in the fourth quarter of 2018.  The Company went live with this software beginning in January 2019 for its monthly incurred loss computations and began modeling the new current expected credit loss model assumptions to the allowance for loan losses computation.  During 2019, 2020 and the first nine months of 2021, the Company modeled the various methods prescribed in the ASU against the Company’s identified loan segments.  The Company anticipates continuing to run parallel computations and fine tune assumptions as it continues to evaluate the impact of adoption of the new standard.  The COVID-19 pandemic that broke out in the United States in the first quarter of 2020 and continued into 2021 may have a significant impact on allowance computations under the incurred loss model which could be amplified under the new standard.

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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 2 – SECURITIES

The amortized cost and fair value of securities at period-end were as follows (dollars in thousands):

   
Amortized
Cost
   
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair
Value
 
September 30, 2021
                       
Available for Sale
                       
U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities
 
$
69,488
   
$
85
   
$
(701
)
 
$
68,872
 
U.S. Agency MBS and CMOs
   
64,353
     
691
     
(535
)
   
64,509
 
Tax-exempt state and municipal bonds
   
38,624
     
1,384
     
     
40,008
 
Taxable state and municipal bonds
   
63,723
     
1,170
     
(300
)
   
64,593
 
Corporate bonds and other debt securities
   
3,396
     
97
     
     
3,493
 
   
$
239,584
   
$
3,427
   
$
(1,536
)
 
$
241,475
 
Held to Maturity
                               
Tax-exempt state and municipal bonds
 
$
137,569
   
$
2,890
   
$
(47
)
 
$
140,412
 

   
Amortized
Cost
   
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair
Value
 
December 31, 2020
                       
Available for Sale
                       
U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities
 
$
63,993
   
$
287
   
$
(170
)
 
$
64,110
 
U.S. Agency MBS and CMOs
   
63,652
     
1,376
     
(45
)
   
64,983
 
Tax-exempt state and municipal bonds
   
43,739
     
1,903
     
     
45,642
 
Taxable state and municipal bonds
   
55,383
     
1,801
     
(7
)
   
57,177
 
Corporate bonds and other debt securities
   
4,731
     
189
     
     
4,920
 
   
$
231,498
   
$
5,556
   
$
(222
)
 
$
236,832
 
Held to Maturity
                               
Tax-exempt state and municipal bonds
 
$
79,468
   
$
3,778
    $    
$
83,246
 

There were no sales of securities in the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.

Contractual maturities of debt securities at September 30, 2021 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

   
Held–to-Maturity Securities
   
Available-for-Sale Securities
 
   
Amortized
Cost
   
Fair
Value
   
Amortized
Cost
   
Fair
Value
 
Due in one year or less
 
$
31,503
   
$
31,569
   
$
22,681
   
$
22,881
 
Due from one to five years
   
69,127
     
70,077
     
66,771
     
68,448
 
Due from five to ten years
   
19,359
     
20,425
     
87,960
     
87,899
 
Due after ten years
   
17,580
     
18,341
     
62,172
     
62,247
 
   
$
137,569
   
$
140,412
   
$
239,584
   
$
241,475
 

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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 2 – SECURITIES (Continued)

Securities with unrealized losses at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, were as follows (dollars in thousands):

   
Less than 12 Months
   
12 Months or More
   
Total
 
September 30, 2021
 
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Loss
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Loss
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Loss
 
Available for Sale
                                   
U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities
 
$
53,249
   
$
(655
)
 
$
4,953
   
$
(46
)
 
$
58,202
   
$
(701
)
U.S. Agency MBS and CMOs
   
34,332
     
(510
)
   
1,563
     
(25
)
   
35,895
     
(535
)
Tax-exempt state and municipal bonds
   
250
     
     
     
     
250
     
 
Taxable state and municipal bonds
   
21,919
     
(285
)
   
490
     
(15
)
   
22,409
     
(300
)
Corporate bonds and other debt securities
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total
 
$
109,750
   
$
(1,450
)
 
$
7,006
   
$
(86
)
 
$
116,756
   
$
(1,536
)
                                                 
Held to Maturity
                                               
Tax-exempt state and municipal bonds
 
$
20,390
   
$
(47
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
20,390
   
$
(47
)

   
Less than 12 Months
   
12 Months or More
   
Total
 
December 31, 2020
 
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Loss
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Loss
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Loss
 
Available for Sale
                                   
U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities
 
$
22,830
   
$
(170
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
22,830
   
$
(170
)
U.S. Agency MBS and CMOs
   
9,299
     
(45
)
   
     
     
9,299
     
(45
)
Tax-exempt state and municipal bonds
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
Taxable state and municipal bonds
   
2,336
     
(7
)
   
     
     
2,336
     
(7
)
Corporate bonds and other debt securities
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total
 
$
34,465
   
$
(222
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
34,465
   
$
(222
)
                                                 
Held to Maturity
                                               
Tax-exempt state and municipal bonds
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
 

Other-Than-Temporary-Impairment

Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such an evaluation. At September 30, 2021, 88 securities available for sale with fair values totaling $116.8 million had unrealized losses totaling $1.5 million.  At September 30, 2021, 7 securities held to maturity with fair values totaling $20.4 million had unrealized losses totaling $47,000.  Management has the intent and ability to hold the securities classified as held to maturity until they mature, at which time the Company will receive full value for the securities.  In addition, management believes it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell any of its investment securities before a recovery of cost.  Management determined that the unrealized losses for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 were attributable to changes in interest rates and not due to credit quality.  As such, no OTTI charges were necessary during each period.

Securities with a carrying value of approximately $5.0 million and $6.1 million were pledged as security for public deposits, letters of credit and for other purposes required or permitted by law at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.


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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

NOTE 3 – LOANS



Portfolio loans were as follows (dollars in thousands):


   
September 30,
2021
   
December 31,
2020
 
Commercial and industrial:
           
Commercial and industrial, excluding PPP
 
$
356,812
   
$
436,331
 
PPP
   
77,571
     
229,079
 
Total commercial and industrial
   
434,383
     
665,410
 
Commercial real estate:
               
Residential developed
   
6,184
     
8,549
 
Unsecured to residential developers
   
19
     
 
Vacant and unimproved
   
36,616
     
47,122
 
Commercial development
   
403
     
857
 
Residential improved
   
100,608
     
114,392
 
Commercial improved
   
267,910
     
266,006
 
Manufacturing and industrial
   
115,470
     
115,247
 
Total commercial real estate
   
527,210
     
552,173
 
Consumer:
               
Residential mortgage
   
119,106
     
149,556
 
Unsecured
   
103
     
161
 
Home equity
   
52,127
     
57,975
 
Other secured
   
3,684
     
4,056
 
Total consumer
   
175,020
     
211,748
 
Total loans
   
1,136,613
     
1,429,331
 
Allowance for loan losses
   
(16,532
)
   
(17,408
)
   
$
1,120,081
   
$
1,411,923
 


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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 3 – LOANS (Continued)

Activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment was as follows (dollars in thousands):


Three months ended September 30, 2021
 
Commercial
and
Industrial
   
Commercial
Real Estate
   
Consumer
   
Unallocated
   
Total
 
Beginning balance
 
$
5,206
   
$
8,740
   
$
2,856
   
$
4
   
$
16,806
 
Charge-offs
   
     
     
(22
)
   
     
(22
)
Recoveries
   
265
     
11
     
22
     
     
298
 
Provision for loan losses
   
(259
)
   
(250
)
   
(68
)
   
27
     
(550
)
Ending Balance
 
$
5,212
   
$
8,501
   
$
2,788
   
$
31
   
$
16,532
 


Three months ended September 30, 2020
 
Commercial
and
Industrial
   
Commercial
Real Estate
   
Consumer
   
Unallocated
   
Total
 
Beginning balance
 
$
5,431
   
$
7,262
   
$
3,138
   
$
24
   
$
15,855
 
Charge-offs
   
   
   
(24
)
   
     
(24
)
Recoveries
   
22
     
168
     
37
     
     
227
 
Provision for loan losses
   
513
   
237
     
(242
)
   
(8
)
   
500
 
Ending Balance
 
$
5,966
   
$
7,667
   
$
2,909
   
$
16
   
$
16,558
 


Nine months ended September 30, 2021
 
Commercial
and
Industrial
   
Commercial
Real Estate
   
Consumer
   
Unallocated
   
Total
 
Beginning balance
 
$
6,632
   
$
7,999
   
$
2,758
   
$
19
   
$
17,408
 
Charge-offs
   
     
     
(102
)
   
     
(102
)
Recoveries
   
320
     
122
     
84
     
     
526
 
Provision for loan losses
   
(1,740
)
   
380
     
48
     
12
   
(1,300
)
Ending Balance
 
$
5,212
   
$
8,501
   
$
2,788
   
$
31
   
$
16,532
 


Nine months ended September 30, 2020
 
Commercial
and
Industrial
   
Commercial
Real Estate
   
Consumer
   
Unallocated
   
Total
 
Beginning balance
 
$
7,658
   
$
6,521
   
$
3,009
   
$
12
   
$
17,200
 
Charge-offs
   
(1,192
)
   
(2,957
)
   
(97
)
   
     
(4,246
)
Recoveries
   
124
     
1,159
     
121
     
     
1,404
 
Provision for loan losses
   
(624
)
   
2,944
     
(124
)
   
4
     
2,200
 
Ending Balance
 
$
5,966
   
$
7,667
   
$
2,909
   
$
16
   
$
16,558
 




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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 3 – LOANS (Continued)

The following table presents the balance in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment and based on impairment method (dollars in thousands):


September 30, 2021
 
Commercial
and
Industrial
   
Commercial
Real Estate
   
Consumer
   
Unallocated
   
Total
 
Allowance for loan losses:
                             
Ending allowance attributable to loans:
                             
Individually reviewed for impairment
 
$
303
   
$
10
   
$
261
   
$
   
$
574
 
Collectively evaluated for impairment
   
4,909
     
8,491
     
2,527
     
31
     
15,958
 
Total ending allowance balance
 
$
5,212
   
$
8,501
   
$
2,788
   
$
31
   
$
16,532
 
Loans:
                                       
Individually reviewed for impairment
 
$
969
   
$
1,165
   
$
3,296
   
$
   
$
5,430
 
Collectively evaluated for impairment
   
433,414
     
526,045
     
171,724
     
     
1,131,183
 
Total ending loans balance
 
$
434,383
   
$
527,210
   
$
175,020
   
$
   
$
1,136,613
 


December 31, 2020
 
Commercial
and
Industrial
   
Commercial
Real Estate
   
Consumer
   
Unallocated
   
Total
 
Allowance for loan losses:
                             
Ending allowance attributable to loans:
                             
Individually reviewed for impairment
 
$
587
   
$
313
   
$
310
   
$
   
$
1,210
 
Collectively evaluated for impairment
   
6,045
     
7,686
     
2,448
     
19
     
16,198
 
Total ending allowance balance
 
$
6,632
   
$
7,999
   
$
2,758
   
$
19
   
$
17,408
 
Loans:
                                       
Individually reviewed for impairment
 
$
3,957
   
$
2,613
   
$
4,049
   
$
   
$
10,619
 
Collectively evaluated for impairment
   
661,453
     
549,560
     
207,699
     
     
1,418,712
 
Total ending loans balance
 
$
665,410
   
$
552,173
   
$
211,748
   
$
   
$
1,429,331
 


-18-

MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 3 – LOANS (Continued)

The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of September 30, 2021 (dollars in thousands):


September 30, 2021
 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
   
Recorded
Investment
   
Allowance
Allocated
 
With no related allowance recorded:
                 
Commercial and industrial
 
$
72
   
$
72
   
$
 
Commercial real estate:
                       
Residential improved
   
42
     
42
     
 
Commercial improved
   
929
     
929
     
 
     
971
     
971
     
 
Consumer
   
     
     
 
Total with no related allowance recorded
 
$
1,043
   
$
1,043
   
$
 
                         
With an allowance recorded:
                       
Commercial and industrial
 
$
897
   
$
897
   
$
303
 
Commercial real estate:
                       
Commercial improved
   
     
     
 
Manufacturing and industrial
   
194
     
194
     
10
 
     
194
     
194
     
10
 
Consumer:
                       
Residential mortgage
   
2,944
     
2,944
     
233
 
Unsecured
   
84
     
84
     
7
 
Home equity
   
267
     
267
     
21
 
Other secured
   
1
     
1
     
 
     
3,296
     
3,296
     
261
 
Total with an allowance recorded
 
$
4,387
   
$
4,387
   
$
574
 
Total
 
$
5,430
   
$
5,430
   
$
574
 


-19-

MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 3 – LOANS (Continued)


The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):


December 31, 2020
 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
   
Recorded
Investment
   
Allowance
Allocated
 
With no related allowance recorded:
                 
Commercial and industrial
 
$
156
   
$
156
   
$
 
Commercial real estate:
                       
Residential improved
   
107
     
107
     
 
Commercial improved
   
714
     
714
     
 
     
821
     
821
     
 
Consumer
   
     
     
 
Total with no related allowance recorded
 
$
977
   
$
977
   
$
 
                         
With an allowance recorded:
                       
Commercial and industrial
 
$
3,801
   
$
3,801
   
$
587
 
Commercial real estate:
                       
Residential developed
   
67
     
67
     
3
 
Commercial improved
   
1,524
     
1,524
     
301
 
Manufacturing and industrial
   
201
     
201
     
9
 
     
1,792
     
1,792
     
313
 
Consumer:
                       
Residential mortgage
   
3,484
     
3,484
     
266
 
Unsecured
   
123
     
123
     
10
 
Home equity
   
419
     
419
     
32
 
Other secured
   
23
     
23
     
2
 
     
4,049
     
4,049
     
310
 
Total with an allowance recorded
 
$
9,642
   
$
9,642
   
$
1,210
 
Total
 
$
10,619
   
$
10,619
   
$
1,210
 




-20-

MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 3 – LOANS (Continued)

The following table presents information regarding average balances of impaired loans and interest recognized on impaired loans for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 (dollars in thousands):


   
Three
Months
Ended
September 30,
2021
   
Three
Months
Ended
September 30,
2020
   
Nine
Months
Ended
September 30,
2021
   
Nine
Months
Ended
September 30,
2020
 
Average of impaired loans during the period:
                       
Commercial and industrial
 
$
749
   
$
2,208
   
$
2,417
   
$
4,362
 
Commercial real estate:
                               
Residential developed
   
     
71
     
15
     
72
 
Residential improved
   
18
     
168
     
46
     
211
 
Commercial improved
   
1,349
     
1,650
     
1,909
     
4,652
 
Manufacturing and industrial
   
195
     
347
     
197
     
352
 
Consumer
   
3,362
     
4,441
     
3,641
     
4,687
 
Interest income recognized during impairment:
                               
Commercial and industrial
   
40
     
23
     
336
     
303
 
Commercial real estate
   
22
     
33
     
88
     
193
 
Consumer
   
28
     
41
     
97
     
153
 
Cash-basis interest income recognized
                               
Commercial and industrial
   
37
     
13
     
356
     
298
 
Commercial real estate
   
22
     
33
     
88
     
218
 
Consumer
   
30
     
43
     
98
     
148
 


-21-

MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 3 – LOANS (Continued)

Nonaccrual loans include both smaller balance homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment and individually classified impaired loans.  The following tables present the recorded investment in nonaccrual and loans past due over 90 days still on accrual by class of loans as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:


September 30, 2021
 
Nonaccrual
   
Over 90
days
Accruing
 
Commercial and industrial
 
$
   
$
 
Commercial real estate:
               
Residential improved
   
5
     
 
Commercial improved
   
327
     
 
     
332
     
 
Consumer:
               
Residential mortgage
   
88
     
 
     
88
     
 
Total
 
$
420
   
$
 


December 31, 2020
 
Nonaccrual
   
Over 90 days
Accruing
 
Commercial and industrial
 
$
   
$
 
Commercial real estate:
               
Residential improved
   
87
     
 
Commercial improved
   
351
     
 
     
438
     
 
Consumer:
               
Residential mortgage
   
95
     
 
     
95
     
 
Total
 
$
533
   
$
 


-22-

MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 3 – LOANS (Continued)

The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 by class of loans (dollars in thousands):


September 30, 2021
 
30-90
Days
   
Greater Than
90 Days
   
Total
Past Due
   
Loans Not
Past Due
   
Total
 
Commercial and industrial
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
434,383
   
$
434,383
 
Commercial real estate:
                                       
Residential developed
   
     
     
     
6,184
     
6,184
 
Unsecured to residential developers
   
     
     
     
19
     
19
 
Vacant and unimproved
   
     
     
     
36,616
     
36,616
 
Commercial development
   
     
     
     
403
     
403
 
Residential improved
   
     
5
     
5
     
100,603
     
100,608
 
Commercial improved
   
344
     
     
344
     
267,566
     
267,910
 
Manufacturing and industrial
   
     
     
     
115,470
     
115,470
 
     
344
     
5
     
349
     
526,861
     
527,210
 
Consumer:
                                       
Residential mortgage
   
     
87
     
87
     
119,019
     
119,106
 
Unsecured
   
     
     
     
103
     
103
 
Home equity
   
     
     
     
52,127
     
52,127
 
Other secured
   
1
     
     
1
     
3,683
     
3,684
 
     
1
     
87
     
88
     
174,932
     
175,020
 
Total
 
$
345
   
$
92
   
$
437
   
$
1,136,176
   
$
1,136,613
 


December 31, 2020
 
30-90
Days
   
Greater Than
90 Days
   
Total
Past Due
   
Loans Not
Past Due
   
Total
 
Commercial and industrial
 
$
45
   
$
   
$
45
   
$
665,365
   
$
665,410
 
Commercial real estate:
                                       
Residential developed
   
     
     
     
8,549
     
8,549
 
Unsecured to residential developers
                             
Vacant and unimproved
   
     
     
     
47,122
     
47,122
 
Commercial development
   
     
     
     
857
     
857
 
Residential improved
   
     
87
     
87
     
114,305
     
114,392
 
Commercial improved
   
353
     
     
353
     
265,653
     
266,006
 
Manufacturing and industrial
   
     
     
     
115,247
     
115,247
 
     
353
     
87
     
440
     
551,733
     
552,173
 
Consumer:
                                       
Residential mortgage
   
     
94
     
94
     
149,462
     
149,556
 
Unsecured
   
     
     
     
161
     
161
 
Home equity
   
     
     
     
57,975
     
57,975
 
Other secured
   
2
     
     
2
     
4,054
     
4,056
 
     
2
     
94
     
96
     
211,652
     
211,748
 
Total
 
$
400
   
$
181
   
$
581
   
$
1,428,750
   
$
1,429,331
 


-23-

MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 3 – LOANS (Continued)


The Company had allocated $574,000 and $1,210,000 of specific reserves to customers whose loan terms have been modified in troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.  These loans may have involved the restructuring of terms to allow customers to mitigate the risk of foreclosure by meeting a lower loan payment requirement based upon their current cash flow.  These may also include loans that renewed at existing contractual rates, but below market rates for comparable credit.  The Company has been active at utilizing these programs and working with its customers to reduce the risk of foreclosure.  For commercial loans, these modifications typically include an interest only period and, in some cases, a lowering of the interest rate on the loan.  In some cases, the modification will include separating the note into two notes with the first note structured to be supported by current cash flows and collateral, and the second note made for the remaining unsecured debt.  The second note is charged off immediately and collected only after the first note is paid in full.  This modification type is commonly referred to as an A-B note structure.  For consumer mortgage loans, the restructuring typically includes a lowering of the interest rate to provide payment and cash flow relief.  For each restructuring, a comprehensive credit underwriting analysis of the borrower’s financial condition and prospects of repayment under the revised terms is performed to assess whether the structure can be successful and that cash flows will be sufficient to support the restructured debt.  An analysis is also performed to determine whether the restructured loan should be on accrual status.  Generally, if the loan is on accrual at the time of restructure, it will remain on accrual after the restructuring.  In some cases, a nonaccrual loan may be placed on accrual at restructuring if the loan’s actual payment history demonstrates it would have cash flowed under the restructured terms.  After six consecutive payments under the restructured terms, a nonaccrual restructured loan is reviewed for possible upgrade to accruing status.



In situations where there is a subsequent modification or renewal and the loan is brought to market terms, including a contractual interest rate not less than a market interest rate for new debt with similar credit risk characteristics, the TDR and impaired loan designations may be removed.  In addition, the TDR designation may also be removed from loans modified under an A-B note structure.  If the remaining “A” note is at a market rate at the time of restructuring (taking into account the borrower’s credit risk and prevailing market conditions), the loan can be removed from TDR designation in a subsequent calendar year after six months of performance in accordance with the new terms.  The market rate relative to the borrower’s credit risk is determined through analysis of market pricing information gathered from peers and use of a loan pricing model.  The general objective of the model is to achieve a consistent return on equity from one credit to the next, taking into consideration differences in credit risk.  In the model, credits with higher risk receive a higher potential loss allocation, and therefore require a higher interest rate to achieve the target return on equity.



As with other impaired loans, an allowance for loan loss is estimated for each TDR based on the most likely source of repayment for each loan.  For impaired commercial real estate loans that are collateral dependent, the allowance is computed based on the fair value of the underlying collateral, less estimated costs to sell.  For impaired commercial loans where repayment is expected from cash flows from business operations, the allowance is computed based on a discounted cash flow computation.  Certain groups of TDRs, such as residential mortgages, have common characteristics and for them the allowance is computed based on a discounted cash flow computation on the change in weighted rate for the pool.  The allowance allocations for commercial TDRs where we have reduced the contractual interest rate are computed by measuring cash flows using the new payment terms discounted at the original contractual rate.



The following table presents information regarding troubled debt restructurings as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):


   
September 30, 2021
   
December 31, 2020
 
   
Number of
Loans
   
Outstanding
Recorded
Balance
   
Number of
Loans
   
Outstanding
Recorded
Balance
 
Commercial and industrial
   
5
   
$
969
     
7
   
$
3,957
 
Commercial real estate
   
6
     
1,165
     
9
     
1,439
 
Consumer
   
48
     
3,296
     
60
     
4,049
 
     
59
   
$
5,430
     
76
   
$
9,445
 


-24-

MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 3 – LOANS (Continued)


The following table presents information related to accruing TDRs as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.  The table presents the amount of accruing troubled debt restructurings that were on nonaccrual status prior to the restructuring, accruing at the time of restructuring and those that were upgraded to accruing status after receiving six consecutive monthly payments in accordance with the restructured terms as of each period reported (dollars in thousands):


   
September 30,
2021
   
December 31,
2020
 
Accruing TDR - nonaccrual at restructuring
 
$
   
$
 
Accruing TDR - accruing at restructuring
   
4,554
     
5,479
 
Accruing TDR - upgraded to accruing after six consecutive payments
   
544
     
3,529
 
   
$
5,098
   
$
9,008
 



There were no TDRs executed during the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2021.  There were no TDRs executed during the three month period ended September 30, 2020 and two consumer TDRs totaling $30,000 executed during the nine month period ended September 30, 2020.



According to the accounting standards, not all loan modifications are TDRs.  TDRs are modifications or renewals where the Company has granted a concession to a borrower in financial distress.  The Company reviews all modifications and renewals for determination of TDR status.  In some situations a borrower may be experiencing financial distress, but the Company does not provide a concession.  These modifications are not considered TDRs.  In other cases, the Company might provide a concession, such as a reduction in interest rate, but the borrower is not experiencing financial distress.  This could be the case if the Company is matching a competitor’s interest rate.  These modifications would also not be considered TDRs.  Finally, any renewals at existing terms for borrowers not experiencing financial distress would not be considered TDRs.  As with other loans not considered TDR or impaired, allowance allocations are based on the historical based allocation for the applicable loan grade and loan class.



Payment defaults on TDRs have been minimal and during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the balance of loans that became delinquent by more than 90 days past due or that were transferred to nonaccrual within 12 months of restructuring were not material.



In late March 2020, the federal banking regulators issued guidance that modifications made to a borrower affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and governmental shutdown orders do not need to be identified as a TDR if the loan was current at the time a modification plan was implemented.  Section 4013 of the CARES Act also addressed COVID-19 related modifications and specified that such modifications made on loans that were current as of December 31, 2019 are not TDRs.  On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed another COVID-19 relief bill that extends this guidance until the earlier of January 1, 2022 or 60 days after the national emergency termination date.  Through September 30, 2021, the Bank had applied this guidance and had made 726 such modifications with principal balances totaling $337.2 million.  The Bank continues to follow the guidance issued by the banking regulators in making any TDR determinations.  At September 30, 2021, there were no such loans still in their modification period.


-25-

MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 3 – LOANS (Continued)


Credit Quality Indicators:   The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of the borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information and current economic trends, among other factors.  The Company analyzes commercial loans individually and classifies these relationships by credit risk grading.  The Company uses an eight point grading system, with grades 5 through 8 being considered classified, or watch, credits.  All commercial loans are assigned a grade at origination, at each renewal or any amendment.  When a credit is first downgraded to a watch credit (either through renewal, amendment, loan officer identification or the loan review process), an Administrative Loan Review (“ALR”) is generated by the credit department and the loan officer.  All watch credits have an ALR completed quarterly which analyzes the collateral position and cash flow of the borrower and its guarantors.  Management meets quarterly with loan officers to discuss each of these credits in detail and to help formulate solutions where progress has stalled.  When necessary, the loan officer proposes changes to the assigned loan grade as part of the ALR.  Additionally, Loan Review reviews all loan grades upon origination, renewal or amendment and again as loans are selected though the loan review process.  The credit will stay on the ALR until either its grade has improved to a 4 or the credit relationship is at a zero balance.  The Company uses the following definitions for the risk grades:



1. Excellent - Loans supported by extremely strong financial condition or secured by the Bank’s own deposits. Minimal risk to the Bank and the probability of serious rapid financial deterioration is extremely small.



2. Above Average - Loans supported by sound financial statements that indicate the ability to repay or borrowings secured (and margined properly) with marketable securities. Nominal risk to the Bank and probability of serious financial deterioration is highly unlikely. The overall quality of these credits is very high.



3. Good Quality - Loans supported by satisfactory asset quality and liquidity, good debt capacity coverage, and good management in all critical positions. Loans are secured by acceptable collateral with adequate margins. There is a slight risk of deterioration if adverse market conditions prevail.



4. Acceptable Risk - Loans carrying an acceptable risk to the Bank, which may be slightly below average quality. The borrower has limited financial strength with considerable leverage. There is some probability of deterioration if adverse market conditions prevail. These credits should be monitored closely by the Relationship Manager.



5. Marginally Acceptable - Loans are of marginal quality with above normal risk to the Bank. The borrower shows acceptable asset quality but very little liquidity with high leverage. There is inconsistent earning performance without the ability to sustain adverse market conditions. The primary source of repayment is questionable, but the secondary source of repayment still remains an option. Very close attention by the Relationship Manager and management is needed.



6. Substandard - Loans are inadequately protected by the net worth and paying capacity of the borrower or the collateral pledged. The primary and secondary sources of repayment are questionable. Heavy debt condition may be evident and volume and earnings deterioration may be underway. It is possible that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not immediately addressed and corrected.



7. Doubtful - Loans supported by weak or no financial statements, as well as the ability to repay the entire loan, are questionable. Loans in this category are normally characterized less than adequate collateral, insolvent, or extremely weak financial condition. A loan classified doubtful has all the weaknesses inherent in one classified substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses makes collection or liquidation in full highly questionable. The possibility of loss is extremely high, however, activity may be underway to minimize the loss or maximize the recovery.



8. Loss - Loans are considered uncollectible and of little or no value as a bank asset.

-26-

MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 3 – LOANS (Continued)

As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the risk grade category of commercial loans by class of loans were as follows (dollars in thousands):


September 30, 2021
  1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
   
Total
 
Commercial and industrial
 
$
92,615
   
$
13,376
   
$
94,433
   
$
230,163
   
$
2,862
   
$
934
   
$
   
$
   
$
434,383
 
                                                                         
Commercial real estate:
                                                                       
Residential developed
   
     
     
     
6,184
     
     
     
     
     
6,184
 
Unsecured to residential developers
   
     
     
19
     
     
     
     
     
     
19
 
Vacant and unimproved
   
     
1,791
     
9,028
     
25,797
     
     
     
     
     
36,616
 
Commercial development
   
     
     
220
     
183
     
     
     
     
     
403
 
Residential improved
   
     
     
22,774
     
77,705
     
124
     
     
5
     
     
100,608
 
Commercial improved
   
     
13,713
     
64,208
     
182,085
     
7,577
     
     
327
     
     
267,910
 
Manufacturing & industrial
   
     
3,563
     
42,672
     
66,440
     
2,795
     
     
     
     
115,470
 
   
$
92,615
   
$
32,443
   
$
233,354
   
$
588,557
   
$
13,358
   
$
934
   
$
332
   
$
   
$
961,593
 


December 31, 2020
  1
    2
    3     4
    5
    6
    7
    8
   
Total
 
Commercial and industrial
 
$
244,079
   
$
14,896
   
$
111,611
   
$
276,728
   
$
13,957
   
$
4,139
   
$
   
$
   
$
665,410
 
                                                                         
Commercial real estate:
                                                                       
Residential developed
   
     
     
     
8,549
     
     
     
     
     
8,549
 
Vacant and unimproved
   
     
3,473
     
9,427
     
32,751
     
1,471
     
     
     
     
47,122
 
Commercial development
   
     
     
302
     
555
     
     
     
     
     
857
 
Residential improved
   
     
     
23,706
     
90,372
     
227
     
     
87
     
     
114,392
 
Commercial improved
   
     
6,328
     
58,483
     
192,030
     
7,641
     
1,174
     
350
     
     
266,006
 
Manufacturing & industrial
   
     
     
31,451
     
80,075
     
3,721
     
     
     
     
115,247
 
   
$
244,079
   
$
24,697
   
$
234,980
   
$
681,060
   
$
27,017
   
$
5,313
   
$
437
   
$
   
$
1,217,583
 



Commercial loans rated a 6 or worse per the Company’s internal risk rating system are considered substandard, doubtful or loss. Commercial loans classified as substandard or worse were as follows at period-end (dollars in thousands):


   
September 30,
2021
   
December 31,
2020
 
Not classified as impaired
 
$
263
   
$
591
 
Classified as impaired
   
1,003
     
5,159
 
Total commercial loans classified substandard or worse
 
$
1,266
   
$
5,750
 



The Company considers the performance of the loan portfolio and its impact on the allowance for loan losses. For consumer loan classes, the Company also evaluates credit quality based on the aging status of the loan, which was previously presented, and by payment activity. The following table presents the recorded investment in consumer loans based on payment activity (dollars in thousands):


September 30, 2021
 
Residential
Mortgage
   
Consumer
Unsecured
   
Home
Equity
   
Consumer
Other
 
Performing
 
$
119,018
   
$
103
   
$
52,127
   
$
3,684
 
Nonperforming
   
88
     
     
     
 
Total
 
$
119,106
   
$
103
   
$
52,127
   
$
3,684
 


December 31, 2020
 
Residential
Mortgage
   
Consumer
Unsecured
   
Home
Equity
   
Consumer
Other
 
Performing
 
$
149,461
   
$
161
   
$
57,975
   
$
4,056
 
Nonperforming
   
95
     
     
     
 
Total
 
$
149,556
   
$
161
   
$
57,975
   
$
4,056
 

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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 4 – FAIR VALUE

ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value include:


Level 1:
Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.


Level 2:
Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.


Level 3:
Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

Investment Securities: The fair values of investment securities are determined by matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities (Level 2 inputs).  The fair values of certain securities held to maturity are determined by computing discounted cash flows using observable and unobservable market inputs (Level 3 inputs).

Loans Held for Sale: The fair value of loans held for sale is based upon binding quotes from third party investors (Level 2 inputs).

Impaired Loans: Loans identified as impaired are measured using one of three methods: the loan’s observable market price, the fair value of collateral or the present value of expected future cash flows.  For each period presented, no impaired loans were measured using the loan’s observable market price.  If an impaired loan has had a charge-off or if the fair value of the collateral is less than the recorded investment in the loan, we establish a specific reserve and report the loan as nonrecurring Level 3.  The fair value of collateral of impaired loans is generally based on recent real estate appraisals. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are usually significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.

Other Real Estate Owned: Other real estate owned (OREO) properties are initially recorded at fair value, less estimated costs to sell when acquired, establishing a new cost basis.  Adjustments to OREO are measured at fair value, less costs to sell. Fair values are generally based on third party appraisals or realtor evaluations of the property. These appraisals and evaluations may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach.  Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available.  Such adjustments are usually significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification.  In cases where the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, less estimated costs to sell, an impairment loss is recognized through a valuation allowance, and the property is reported as nonrecurring Level 3.

Interest Rate Swaps: For interest rate swap agreements, we measure fair value utilizing pricing provided by a third-party pricing source that that uses market observable inputs, such as forecasted yield curves, and other unobservable inputs and accordingly, interest rate swap agreements are classified as Level 3.

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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 4 – FAIR VALUE (Continued)

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below (in thousands):

    
Fair
Value
   
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
September 30, 2021
                       
U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities
 
$
68,872
   
$
   
$
68,872
   
$
 
U.S. Agency MBS and CMOs
   
64,509
     
     
64,509
     
 
Tax-exempt state and municipal bonds
   
40,008
     
     
40,008
     
 
Taxable state and municipal bonds
   
64,593
     
     
64,593
     
 
Corporate bonds and other debt securities
   
3,493
     
     
3,493
     
 
Other equity securities
   
1,484
     
     
1,484
     
 
Loans held for sale
   
2,635
     
     
2,635
     
 
Interest rate swaps
   
3,446
     
     
     
3,446
 
Interest rate swaps
   
(3,446
)
   
     
     
(3,446
)
                                 
December 31, 2020
                               
Available for sale securities
                               
U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities
 
$
64,110
   
$
   
$
64,110
   
$
 
U.S. Agency MBS and CMOs
   
64,983
     
     
64,983
     
 
Tax-exempt state and municipal bonds
   
45,642
     
     
45,642
     
 
Taxable state and municipal bonds
   
57,177
     
     
57,177
     
 
Corporate bonds and other debt securities
   
4,920
     
     
4,920
     
 
Other equity securities
   
1,513
     
     
1,513
     
 
Loans held for sale
   
5,422
     
     
5,422
     
 
Interest rate swaps
   
4,217
     
     
     
4,217
 
Interest rate swaps
   
(4,217
)
   
     
     
(4,217
)

Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are summarized below (in thousands):

 
 
Fair
Value
   
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
September 30, 2021
                       
Impaired loans
 
$
794
   
$
   
$
   
$
794
 
                                 
December 31, 2020
                               
Impaired loans
 
$
4,686
   
$
   
$
   
$
4,686
 
Other real estate owned
   
194
     
     
     
194
 

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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 4 – FAIR VALUE (Continued)

Quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements measured on a non-recurring basis was as follows at period end (dollars in thousands):

   
Asset Fair
Value
 
Valuation
Technique
 
Unobservable
Inputs
 
Range (%)
September 30, 2021
                      
Impaired Loans
 
$
794
 
Sales comparison approach
 
Adjustment for differences between comparable sales
 
1.0 to 7.0

   
Asset Fair
Value
 
Valuation
Technique
 
Unobservable
Inputs
 
Range (%)
December 31, 2020
                      
Impaired Loans
 
$
4,686
 
Sales comparison approach
 
Adjustment for differences between comparable sales
 
1.5 to 20.0
         
Income approach
 
Capitalization rate
 
9.5 to 11.0
Other real estate owned
   
194
 
Sales comparison approach
 
Adjustment for differences between comparable sales
 
3.0 to 20.0
         
Income approach
 
Capitalization rate
 
9.5 to 11.0

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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 4 – FAIR VALUE (Continued)

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments, not previously presented, were as follows at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):


Level in   September 30, 2021     December 31, 2020  

Fair Value
Hierarchy
 
Carrying
Amount
   
Fair
Value
   
Carrying
Amount
   
Fair
Value
 
Financial assets
                         
Cash and due from banks
Level 1
 
$
30,413
   
$
30,413
   
$
31,480
   
$
31,480
 
Cash equivalents
Level 2
   
1,239,525
     
1,239,525
     
752,256
     
752,256
 
Securities held to maturity
Level 3
   
137,569
     
140,412
     
79,468
     
83,246
 
FHLB stock
     
11,558
   
NA
     
11,558
   
NA
 
Loans, net
Level 2
   
1,119,287
     
1,140,169
     
1,407,236
     
1,448,874
 
Bank owned life insurance
Level 3
   
52,781
     
52,781
     
42,516
     
42,516
 
Accrued interest receivable
Level 2
   
4,005
     
4,005
     
5,625
     
5,625
 
Financial liabilities
                                 
Deposits
Level 2
   
(2,553,175
)
   
(2,553,148
)
   
(2,298,587
)
   
(2,298,867
)
Other borrowed funds
Level 2
   
(85,000
)
   
(86,973
)
   
(70,000
)
   
(73,010
)
Long-term debt
Level 2
   
   
   
(20,619
)
   
(18,011
)
Accrued interest payable
Level 2
   
(72
)
   
(72
)
   
(242
)
   
(242
)
Off-balance sheet credit-related items
                                 
Loan commitments
     
     
     
     
 

The methods and assumptions used to estimate fair value are described as follows.

Carrying amount is the estimated fair value for cash and cash equivalents, bank owned life insurance, accrued interest receivable and payable, demand deposits, short-term borrowings and variable rate loans or deposits that reprice frequently and fully. Security fair values are determined by matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities as discussed above. For fixed rate loans, interest-bearing time deposits in other financial institutions, or deposits and for variable rate loans or deposits with infrequent repricing or repricing limits, fair value is based on discounted cash flows using current market rates applied to the estimated life and credit risk (including consideration of widening credit spreads). Fair value of debt is based on current rates for similar financing. It was not practicable to determine the fair value of FHLB stock due to restrictions placed on its transferability. The fair value of off-balance sheet credit-related items is not significant.

The estimated fair values of financial instruments disclosed above as follow the guidance in ASU 2016-01 which prescribes an “exit price” approach in estimating and disclosing fair value of financial instruments incorporating discounts for credit, liquidity and marketability factors.

NOTE 5 – DEPOSITS

Deposits are summarized as follows (dollars in thousands):

   
September 30,
2021
   
December 31,
2020
 
Noninterest-bearing demand
 
$
934,477
   
$
809,437
 
Interest bearing demand
   
706,247
     
642,918
 
Savings and money market accounts
   
818,525
     
742,685
 
Certificates of deposit
   
93,926
     
103,547
 
   
$
2,553,175
   
$
2,298,587
 

Time deposits that exceed the FDIC insurance limit of $250,000 were approximately $29.7 million at September 30, 2021 and $28.8 million at December 31, 2020.

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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 6 - OTHER BORROWED FUNDS

Other borrowed funds include advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank and borrowings from the Federal Reserve Bank.

Federal Home Loan Bank Advances

At period-end, advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank were as follows (dollars in thousands):

Principal Terms
 
Advance
Amount
 
Range of Maturities
 
Weighted
Average
Interest Rate
 
September 30, 2021
             
Single maturity fixed rate advances
 
$
30,000
 
May 2023 to July 2024
   
2.87
%
Putable advances
   
55,000
 
November 2024 to July 2031
   
0.74
%
   
$
85,000
           

Principal Terms
 
Advance
Amount
 
Range of Maturities
 
Weighted
Average
Interest Rate
 
December 31, 2020
             
Single maturity fixed rate advances
 
$
40,000
 
April 2021 to July 2024
   
2.50
%
Putable advances
   
30,000
 
November 2024 to February 2030
   
1.36
%
   
$
70,000
           

Each advance is subject to a prepayment fee if paid prior to its maturity date. Fixed rate advances are payable at maturity. Amortizable mortgage advances are fixed rate advances with scheduled repayments based upon amortization to maturity.  These advances were collateralized by residential and commercial real estate loans totaling $389.8 million and $427.9 million under a blanket lien arrangement at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

Scheduled repayments of FHLB advances as of September 30, 2021 were as follows (in thousands):

2021
 
$
 
2022
   
 
2023
   
10,000
 
2024
   
40,000
 
2025
   
 
Thereafter
   
35,000
 
   
$
85,000
 

Federal Reserve Bank borrowings

The Company has a financing arrangement with the Federal Reserve Bank.  There were no borrowings outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, and the Company had approximately $4.8 million and $12.9 million in unused borrowing capacity based on commercial and mortgage loans pledged to the Federal Reserve Bank totaling $5.2 million and $13.8 million at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

NOTE 7 - EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE



A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 are as follows (dollars in thousands, except per share data):


   
Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2021
   
Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2020
   
Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2021
   
Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2020
 
Net income available to common shares
 
$
7,202
   
$
7,120
   
$
22,798
   
$
21,169
 
Weighted average shares outstanding, including participating stock awards - Basic
   
34,190,264
     
34,109,901
     
34,192,916
     
34,108,676
 
Dilutive potential common shares:
                               
Stock options
   
     
     
     
 
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted
   
34,190,264
     
34,109,901
     
34,192,916
     
34,108,676
 
Basic earnings per common share
 
$
0.21
   
$
0.21
   
$
0.67
   
$
0.62
 
Diluted earnings per common share
 
$
0.21
   
$
0.21
   
$
0.67
   
$
0.62
 



There were no antidilutive shares of common stock in the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.

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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 8 - FEDERAL INCOME TAXES



Income tax expense was as follows (dollars in thousands):


   
Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2021
   
Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2020
   
Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2021
   
Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2020
 
Current
 
$
936
   
$
1,304
   
$
4,685
   
$
5,974
 
Deferred
   
800
     
309
   
656
   
(1,174
)
   
$
1,736
   
$
1,613
   
$
5,341
   
$
4,800
 



The difference between the financial statement tax expense and amount computed by applying the statutory federal tax rate to pretax income was reconciled as follows (dollars in thousands):


   
Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2021
   
Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2020
   
Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2021
   
Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2020
 
Statutory rate
   
21
%
   
21
%
   
21
%
   
21
%
Statutory rate applied to income before taxes
 
$
1,877
   
$
1,834
   
$
5,909
   
$
5,454
 
Deduct
                               
Tax-exempt interest income
   
(162
)
   
(178
)
   
(477
)
   
(533
)
Bank-owned life insurance
   
(54
)
   
(45
)
   
(165
)
   
(144
)
Other, net
   
75
     
2
     
74
   
23
 
   
$
1,736
   
$
1,613
   
$
5,341
   
$
4,800
 



The realization of deferred tax assets is largely dependent upon future taxable income, future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences and the ability to carryback losses to available tax years. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, we consider positive and negative evidence, including taxable income in carry-back years, scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, expected future taxable income and tax planning strategies.  Management believes it is more likely than not that all of the deferred tax assets will be realized against deferred tax liabilities and projected future taxable income.



The net deferred tax asset recorded included the following amounts of deferred tax assets and liabilities (dollars in thousands):


   
September 30,
2021
   
December 31,
2020
 
Deferred tax assets
           
Allowance for loan losses
 
$
3,472
   
$
3,656
 
Net deferred loan fees
   
519
   

822
 
Nonaccrual loan interest
   
69
     
120
 
Valuation allowance on other real estate owned
   
5
     
41
 
Other
   
389
     
499
 
Gross deferred tax assets
   
4,454
     
5,138
 
Valuation allowance
   
     
 
Total net deferred tax assets
   
4,454
     
5,138
 
Deferred tax liabilities
               
Depreciation
   
(1,260
)
   
(1,285
)
Prepaid expenses
   
(262
)
   
(170
)
Unrealized gain on securities available for sale
   
(397
)
   
(1,120
)
Other
   
(409
)
   
(504
)
Gross deferred tax liabilities
   
(2,328
)
   
(3,079
)
Net deferred tax asset
 
$
2,126
   
$
2,059
 



There were no unrecognized tax benefits at September 30, 2021 or December 31, 2020 and the Company does not expect the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to significantly increase or decrease in the next twelve months. The Company is no longer subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for years before 2018.

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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 9 – COMMITMENTS AND OFF BALANCE-SHEET RISK

Some financial instruments are used to meet customer financing needs and to reduce exposure to interest rate changes.  These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit.  These involve, to varying degrees, credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount reported in the financial statements.

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the commitment, and generally have fixed expiration dates.  Collateral or other security is normally not obtained for these financial instruments prior to their use and many of the commitments are expected to expire without being used.  Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments to guarantee a customer’s performance to a third party.  Exposure to credit loss if the other party does not perform is represented by the contractual amount for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit.

A summary of the contractual amounts of financial instruments with off‑balance‑sheet risk was as follows at period-end (dollars in thousands):

   
September 30,
2021
   
December 31,
2020
 
Commitments to make loans
 
$
103,595
   
$
88,022
 
Letters of credit
   
11,784
     
11,751
 
Unused lines of credit
   
691,928
     
596,298
 

The notional amount of commitments to fund mortgage loans to be sold into the secondary market was approximately $3.7 million and $0 at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

The Bank enters into commitments to sell mortgage backed securities, which it later buys back in order to hedge its exposure to interest rate risk in its mortgage pipeline.  These commitments were approximately $8.5 million and $21.0 million at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

At September 30, 2021, approximately 40.3% of the Bank’s commitments to make loans were at fixed rates, offered at current market rates.  The remainder of the commitments to make loans were at variable rates tied to prime or one month LIBOR and generally expire within 30 days.  The majority of the unused lines of credit were at variable rates tied to prime.

NOTE 10 – CONTINGENCIES

The Company and its subsidiaries periodically become defendants in certain claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. As of September 30, 2021, there were no material pending legal proceedings to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries are a party or which any of its properties are the subject.

NOTE 11 – SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Regulatory Capital

The Company and the Bank are subject to regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Capital adequacy guidelines and prompt corrective action regulations involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors, and the regulators can lower classifications in certain cases. Failure to meet various capital requirements can initiate regulatory action that could have a direct material effect on the financial statements.

The prompt corrective action regulations provide five categories, including well capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized, and critically undercapitalized, although these terms are not used to represent overall financial condition. If a bank is only adequately capitalized, regulatory approval is required to, among other things, accept, renew or roll-over brokered deposits. If a bank is undercapitalized, capital distributions and growth and expansion are limited, and plans for capital restoration are required.

In July 2013, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC approved the rules implementing the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’s capital guidelines for U.S. banks (commonly known as Basel III). The rules include a common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio (CET1 ratio) of 4.5% and a capital conservation buffer of 2.5% of risk-weighted assets, which effectively results in a minimum CET1 ratio of 7.0%. The minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets is 6.0% (which, with the capital conservation buffer, effectively results in a minimum Tier 1 capital ratio of 8.5%), which effectively results in a minimum total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 10.5% (with the capital conservation buffer), and requires a minimum leverage ratio of 4.0%.

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MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 11 – SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Continued)

At September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, actual capital levels and minimum required levels were (dollars in thousands):

               
Minimum
Capital
   
Minimum Capital
Adequacy With
   
To Be Well
Capitalized Under
Prompt Corrective
 
   
Actual
   
Adequacy
   
Capital Buffer
   
Action Regulations
 
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
 
September 30, 2021
                                               
CET1 capital (to risk weighted assets)
                                               
Consolidated
 
$
250,719
     
17.4
%
 
$
64,714
     
4.5
%
 
$
100,666
     
7.0
%
   
N/A
     
N/A
 
Bank
   
242,635
     
16.9
     
64,703
     
4.5
     
100,648
     
7.0
   
$
93,459
     
6.5
%
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)
                                                               
Consolidated
   
250,719
     
17.4
     
86,285
     
6.0
     
122,237
     
8.5
     
N/A
     
N/A
 
Bank
   
242,635
     
16.9
     
86,270
     
6.0
     
122,216
     
8.5
     
115,027
     
8.0
 
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)
                                                               
Consolidated
   
267,251
     
18.6
     
115,046
     
8.0
     
150,998
     
10.5
     
N/A
     
N/A
 
Bank
   
259,167
     
18.0
     
115,027
     
8.0
     
150,973
     
10.5
     
143,783
     
10.0
 
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)
                                                               
Consolidated
   
250,719
     
8.5
     
117,813
     
4.0
     
N/A
     
N/A
     
N/A
     
N/A
 
Bank
   
242,635
     
8.2
     
117,801
     
4.0
     
N/A
     
N/A
     
147,251
     
5.0
 
                                                                 
December 31, 2020
                                                               
CET1 capital (to risk weighted assets)
                                                               
Consolidated
 
$
235,629
     
15.8
%
 
$
67,170
     
4.5
%
 
$
104,487
     
7.0
%
   
N/A
     
N/A
 
Bank
   
248,829
     
16.7
     
67,161
     
4.5
     
104,473
     
7.0
   
$
97,010
     
6.5
%
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)
                                                               
Consolidated
   
255,629
     
17.1
     
89,561
     
6.0
     
126,877
     
8.5
     
N/A
     
N/A
 
Bank
   
248,829
     
16.7
     
89,548
     
6.0
     
126,860
     
8.5
     
119,397
     
8.0
 
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)
                                                               
Consolidated
   
273,037
     
18.3
     
119,414
     
8.0
     
156,731
     
10.5
     
N/A
     
N/A
 
Bank
   
266,237
     
17.8
     
119,397
     
8.0
     
156,709
     
10.5
     
149,247
     
10.0
 
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)
                                                               
Consolidated
   
255,629
     
9.9
     
103,420
     
4.0
     
N/A
     
N/A
     
N/A
     
N/A
 
Bank
   
248,829
     
9.6
     
103,391
     
4.0
     
N/A
     
N/A
     
129,238
     
5.0
 

All $20.0 million of trust preferred securities outstanding at  December 31, 2020 qualified as Tier 1 capital. On July 7, 2021, the Company redeemed all of the outstanding trust preferred securities.  Refer to our 2020 Form 10-K for more information on the trust preferred securities.

The Bank was categorized as “well capitalized” at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

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Item 2.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Macatawa Bank Corporation is a Michigan corporation and a registered bank holding company. It wholly-owns Macatawa Bank.  Macatawa Bank is a Michigan chartered bank with depository accounts insured by the FDIC. The Bank operates twenty-six branch offices and a lending and operational service facility, providing a full range of commercial and consumer banking and trust services in Kent County, Ottawa County, and northern Allegan County, Michigan. The Company previously owned all of the common stock of Macatawa Statutory Trust II, a grantor trust that issued trust preferred securities and was not consolidated with the Company under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  On July 7, 2021, the Company redeemed all of the $20.0 million of outstanding trust preferred securities and $619,000 of common securities associated with this trust.  For further information regarding consolidation, see the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
At September 30, 2021, we had total assets of $2.90 billion, total loans of $1.14 billion, total deposits of $2.55 billion and shareholders' equity of $252.2 million.  For the three months ended September 30, 2021, we recognized net income of $7.2 million compared to $7.1 million for the same period in 2020.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we recognized net income of $22.8 million compared to $21.2 million for the same period in 2020.  The Bank was categorized as “well capitalized” under regulatory capital standards at September 30, 2021.
 
We paid a dividend of $0.08 per share in each quarter in 2020 and in the first three quarters of 2021.

On March 22, 2020, the federal banking agencies issued an “Interagency Statement on Loan Modifications and Reporting for Financial Institutions Working with Customers Affected by the Coronavirus.”  The guidance explained that in consultation with the FASB staff the federal banking agencies concluded that short-term modifications (e.g. six months) made on a good faith basis to borrowers who were current as of the implementation date of a modification are not Troubled Debt Restructurings (“TDRs”).  The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act was passed by Congress on March 27, 2020.  Section 4013 of the CARES Act also addressed COVID-19 related modifications and specified that COVID-19 related modifications on loans that were not more than 30 days past due as of December 31, 2019 are not TDRs.  On December 27, 2020, another COVID-19 relief bill was signed that extended this guidance until the earlier of January 1, 2022 or 60 days after the date on which the national emergency declared as a result of COVID-19 is terminated.  Through September 30, 2021, the Bank had applied this guidance and modified 726 individual loans with aggregate principal balances totaling $337.2 million.  As of September 30, 2021, all of these modifications had expired and the loans returned to their contractual payment terms.

The CARES Act, as amended, included an allocation of $659 billion for loans to be issued by financial institutions through the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”).  PPP loans are forgivable, in whole or in part, if the proceeds are used for payroll and other permitted purposes in accordance with the requirements of the PPP.  These loans carry a fixed rate of 1.00% and a term of two years (loans made before June 5, 2020) or five years (loans made on or after June 5, 2020), if not forgiven, in whole or in part.  Payments are deferred until either the date on which the SBA remits the amount of forgiveness proceeds to the lender or the date that is 10 months after the last day of the covered period if the borrower does not apply for forgiveness within that 10 month period. Through December 31, 2020, the Bank had originated 1,738 PPP loans totaling $346.7 million in principal, with an average loan size of $200,000.  Fees totaling $10.0 million were generated from the SBA for these loans in the year ended December 31, 2020.  These fees are deferred and amortized into interest income over the contractual period of 24 months or 60 months, as applicable.  Upon SBA forgiveness, unamortized fees are then recognized into interest income.  Participation in the PPP had a significant impact on the Bank’s asset mix and net interest income in 2020 and will continue to impact both asset mix and net interest income until these loans are forgiven or paid off.  The initial PPP expired on August 8, 2020.  Through December 31, 2020, 765 PPP loans totaling $113.5 million had been forgiven by the SBA and a total of $5.4 million in PPP fees had been recognized by the Bank.

On December 27, 2020, another COVID-19 relief bill was signed that extended and modified several provisions of the PPP.  This included an additional allocation of $284 billion.  The SBA reactivated the PPP on January 11, 2021.  The Bank originated additional loans through the PPP, which expired on May 31, 2021.  In the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Bank had generated and received SBA approval on 1,000 PPP loans totaling $128.1 million and generated $5.6 million in related deferred PPP fees.  In the nine months ended September 30, 2021, 1,742 PPP loans totaling $279.9 million had been forgiven by the SBA and a total of $7.1 million in PPP fees had been recognized by the Bank including fees recognized upon forgiveness and continuing amortization of fees from the 2020 and 2021 PPP originations.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Summary: Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2021 was $7.2 million, compared to $7.1 million for the same period in 2020.  Net income per share on a diluted basis for the three months ended September 30, 2021 was $0.21 compared to $0.21 for the same period in 2020.  Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was $22.8 million, compared to $21.2 million for the same period in 2020.  Net income per share on a diluted basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was $0.67 compared to $0.62 for the same period in 2020.
 
The increase in earnings in both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the same periods in 2020 was due primarily to lower provision for loan losses more than offsetting the impact of lower levels of net interest income.  Net interest income decreased to $14.3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $14.7 million in the same period in 2020.  Net interest income decreased to $43.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $45.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2020.  These decreases in net interest income were primarily attributable to the decreases in volumes of interest-earning assets and, to a lesser extent, decreases in short-term interest rates instituted by the Federal Reserve in March 2020.
 
The provision for loan losses was a benefit of $550,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2021, compared to an expense of $500,000 for the same period in 2020.  The provision for loan losses was a benefit of $1.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to an expense of $2.2 million for the same period in 2020.  We were in a net loan recovery position for the three months ended September 30, 2021, with $276,000 in net loan recoveries, compared to $203,000 in net loan recoveries in the same period in 2020.  We were also in a net loan recovery position for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, with $424,000 in net loan recoveries compared to $2.8 million in net loan charge-offs in the same period in 2020.  The nine month period ended September 30, 2020 was impacted by a $4.1 million charge-off taken in June 2020 related to a single loan relationship with a movie theater business where the underlying assets were sold through bankruptcy proceedings.  The provision for loan losses in the 2020 periods was also impacted by increases to qualitative environmental factors to address increased risk of loss attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
Net Interest Income: Net interest income totaled $14.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $14.7 million for the same period in 2020.  Net interest income decreased to $43.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $45.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

Net interest income for the third quarter of 2021 decreased $378,000 compared to the same period in 2020.  Of this decrease, $2.5 million was from changes in the volume of average interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities, partially offset by a $2.1 million increase from changes in rates earned or paid.  The largest changes occurred in interest income on commercial loans (excluding PPP loans) and in PPP loans which fluctuated significantly in the third quarter of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020.  The net change in interest income for commercial loans (excluding PPP loans) was $1.4 million with a decrease of $639,000 due to rate and a decrease of $786,000 due to portfolio contraction.  PPP loans contributed an additional $1.0 million in net interest income in the third quarter of 2021 primarily due to higher PPP fee recognition tied to loan principal forgiveness.  Additionally, residential mortgage loan interest income decreased by $565,000 in the third quarter of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020.  Of the $565,000 decrease in interest income on residential mortgage loans, $448,000 was due to a decrease in average balances resulting from a high volume of originations of refinanced loans which are sold versus retained in portfolio. Rate reductions in the deposit portfolio served to partially offset the net negative effects of the changes noted above in interest income.

Net interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 decreased $1.8 million compared to the same period in 2020.  Of this decrease, $4.0 million was from changes in the volume of average interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities, partially offset by a $2.2 million increase due to changes in rates earned or paid.  The largest changes occurred in interest income on commercial loans (excluding PPP loans) and in PPP loans which fluctuated significantly in the first nine months of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020.  The net change for commercial loans (excluding PPP loans) was a $6.3 million decrease with a decrease in interest income of $2.5 million due to rate and a decrease in interest income of $3.8 million due to portfolio contraction.  PPP loans contributed an additional $5.0 million in net interest income in the first nine months of 2021 due to slightly higher average balances and significantly higher levels of PPP fee recognition upon forgiveness.  Of the $1.7 million decrease in interest income on residential mortgage loans, $1.4 million was due to a decrease in average balances resulting from a high volume of originations of refinanced loans which are sold versus retained in portfolio and $326,000 was due to lower loan rates. Rate reductions in the deposit portfolio served to partially offset the net negative effects of the changes noted above in interest income.
 
As we are in an asset-sensitive position, reductions in market interest rates have a negative impact on margin as our interest earning assets reprice faster than its interest-bearing liabilities. Much of our asset-sensitivity is due to commercial and consumer loans that have variable interest rates.  For both loan types we established floor rates several years ago.  These floors provide protection to net interest income when short-term interest rates decline.

The cost of funds decreased to 0.13% in the third quarter of 2021 compared to 0.29% in the third quarter of 2020. For the first nine months of 2021, the cost of funds decreased to 0.16% compared to 0.44% for the same period in 2020.  Decreases in the rates paid on our interest-bearing checking, savings and money market accounts in response to the federal funds rate decreases over the past year caused the decrease in our cost of funds.

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The following table shows an analysis of net interest margin for the three month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 (dollars in thousands):


 
For the three months ended September 30,
 

 
2021
   
2020
 

 
Average
Balance
   
Interest
Earned
or Paid
   
Average
Yield
or Cost
   
Average
Balance
   
Interest
Earned
or Paid
   
Average
Yield
or Cost
 
Assets
                                   
Taxable securities
 
$
200,981
   
$
786
     
1.56
%
 
$
179,887
   
$
867
     
1.92
%
Tax-exempt securities (1)
   
172,372
     
777
     
2.32
     
137,351
     
861
     
3.23
 
Commercial loans (2)
   
873,248
     
8,055
     
3.61
     
955,695
     
9,480
     
3.88
 
PPP loans (3)
   
133,413
     
3,104
     
9.10
     
346,073
     
2,067
     
2.34
 
Residential mortgage loans
   
123,574
     
1,039
     
3.36
     
175,978
     
1,604
     
3.64
 
Consumer loans
   
54,591
     
563
     
4.09
     
67,549
     
703
     
4.14
 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
   
11,558
     
44
     
1.51
     
11,558
     
100
     
3.41
 
Federal funds sold and other short-term investments
   
1,234,420
     
474
     
0.15
     
541,981
     
140
     
0.10
 
Total interest earning assets (1)
   
2,804,157
     
14,842
     
2.12
     
2,416,072
     
15,822
     
2.62
 
Noninterest earning assets:
                                               
Cash and due from banks
   
39,725
                     
35,737
                 
Other
   
104,782
                     
102,389
                 
Total assets
 
$
2,948,664
                   
$
2,554,198
                 
Liabilities
                                               
Deposits:
                                               
Interest bearing demand
 
$
723,516
   
$
49
     
0.03
%
 
$
587,356
   
$
78
     
0.05
%
Savings and money market accounts
   
817,307
     
60
     
0.03
     
743,612
     
121
     
0.07
 
Time deposits
   
99,312
     
100
     
0.40
     
128,551
     
422
     
1.31
 
Borrowings:
                                               
Other borrowed funds
   
79,565
     
325
     
1.60
     
72,057
     
364
     
1.97
 
Long-term debt
   
1,345
     
12
     
3.42
     
20,619
     
163
     
3.10
 
Total interest bearing liabilities
   
1,721,045
     
546
     
0.13
     
1,552,195
     
1,148
     
0.29
 
Noninterest bearing liabilities:
                                               
Noninterest bearing demand accounts
   
964,908
                     
755,990
                 
Other noninterest bearing liabilities
   
12,717
                     
14,311
                 
Shareholders' equity
   
249,994
                     
231,702
                 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
 
$
2,948,664
                   
$
2,554,198
                 
Net interest income
         
$
14,296
                   
$
14,674
         
Net interest spread (1)
                   
1.99
%
                   
2.33
%
Net interest margin (1)
                   
2.04
%
                   
2.43
%
Ratio of average interest earning assets to average interest bearing liabilities
   
162.93
%
                   
155.66
%
               

(1)
Yields are presented on a tax equivalent basis using an assumed tax rate of 21% at September 30, 2021 and 2020.
(2)
Includes loan fees of $103,000 and $152,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.  Includes average nonaccrual loans of approximately $426,000 and $196,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.  Excludes PPP loans.
(3)
Includes loan fees of $2.8 million and $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

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The following table shows an analysis of net interest margin for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 (dollars in thousands):
 
   
For the nine months ended September 30,
 
   
2021
   
2020
 
   
Average
Balance
   
Interest
Earned
or Paid
   
Average
Yield
or Cost
   
Average
Balance
   
Interest
Earned
or Paid
   
Average
Yield
or Cost
 
Assets
                                   
Taxable securities
 
$
195,867
   
$
2,365
     
1.61
%
 
$
184,809
   
$
2,882
     
2.08
%
Tax-exempt securities (1)
   
145,571
     
2,295
     
2.71
     
132,471
     
2,607
     
3.38
 
Commercial loans (2)
   
906,493
     
25,590
     
3.72
     
1,035,247
     
31,882
     
4.06
 
PPP loans (3)
   
206,941
     
8,690
     
5.54
     
203,875
     
3,682
     
2.38
 
Residential mortgage loans
   
136,435
     
3,526
     
3.44
     
190,782
     
5,275
     
3.69
 
Consumer loans
   
56,373
     
1,724
     
4.09
     
71,732
     
2,354
     
4.38
 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
   
11,558
     
162
     
1.84
     
11,558
     
339
     
3.86
 
Federal funds sold and other short-term investments
   
1,012,179
     
948
     
0.12
     
346,900
     
802
     
0.30
 
Total interest earning assets (1)
   
2,671,417
     
45,300
     
2.28
     
2,177,374
     
49,823
     
3.07
 
Noninterest earning assets:
                                               
Cash and due from banks
   
35,084
                     
30,572
                 
Other
   
102,849
                     
96,605
                 
Total assets
 
$
2,809,350
                   
$
2,304,551
                 
Liabilities
                                               
Deposits:
                                               
Interest bearing demand
 
$
670,029
   
$
122
     
0.02
%
 
$
510,181
   
$
356
     
0.09
%
Savings and money market accounts
   
811,381
     
183
     
0.03
     
698,097
     
1,050
     
0.20
 
Time deposits
   
103,271
     
428
     
0.55
     
141,762
     
1,712
     
1.62
 
Borrowings:
                                               
Other borrowed funds
   
70,623
     
1,005
     
1.88
     
68,610
     
1,069
     
2.06
 
Long-term debt
   
14,123
     
319
     
2.98
     
20,619
     
612
     
3.90
 
Total interest bearing liabilities
   
1,669,427
     
2,057
     
0.16
     
1,439,269
     
4,799
     
0.44
 
Noninterest bearing liabilities:
                                               
Noninterest bearing demand accounts
   
881,177
                     
625,759
                 
Other noninterest bearing liabilities
   
13,535
                     
13,327
                 
Shareholders' equity
   
245,211
                     
226,196
                 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
 
$
2,809,350
                   
$
2,304,551
                 
Net interest income
         
$
43,243
                   
$
45,024
         
Net interest spread (1)
                   
2.12
%
                   
2.63
%
Net interest margin (1)
                   
2.18
%
                   
2.77
%
Ratio of average interest earning assets to average interest bearing liabilities
   
160.02
%
                   
151.28
%
               
 
(1)
Yields are presented on a tax equivalent basis using an assumed tax rate of 21% at September 30, 2021 and 2020.
(2)
Includes loan fees of $628,000 and $612,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Includes average nonaccrual loans of approximately $472,000 and $2.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Excludes PPP loans.
(3)
Includes loan fees of $7.1 million and $2.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

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The following table presents the dollar amount of changes in net interest income due to changes in volume and rate (dollars in thousands):

   
For the three months ended September 30,
2021 vs 2020
Increase (Decrease) Due to
   
For the nine months ended September 30,
2021 vs 2020
Increase (Decrease) Due to
 
   
Volume
   
Rate
   
Total
   
Volume
   
Rate
   
Total
 
                                     
Interest income
                                   
Taxable securities
 
$
94
   
$
(175
)
 
$
(81
)
 
$
164
   
$
(681
)
 
$
(517
)
Tax-exempt securities
   
255
     
(339
)
   
(84
)
   
338
     
(650
)
   
(312
)
Commercial loans, excluding PPP loans
   
(786
)
   
(639
)
   
(1,425
)
   
(3,767
)
   
(2,525
)
   
(6,292
)
PPP loans
   
(1,868
)
   
2,905
     
1,037
     
56
     
4,952
     
5,008
 
Residential mortgage loans
   
(448
)
   
(117
)
   
(565
)
   
(1,423
)
   
(326
)
   
(1,749
)
Consumer loans
   
(134
)
   
(6
)
   
(140
)
   
(484
)
   
(146
)
   
(630
)
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
   
     
(56
)
   
(56
)
   
     
(177
)
   
(177
)
Federal funds sold and other short-term investments
   
240
     
94
     
334
     
828
     
(682
)
   
146
 
Total interest income
   
(2,647
)
   
1,667
     
(980
)
   
(4,288
)
   
(235
)
   
(4,523
)
Interest expense
                                               
Interest bearing demand
 
$
15
   
$
(44
)
 
$
(29
)
 
$
87
   
$
(321
)
   
(234
)
Savings and money market accounts
   
11
     
(72
)
   
(61
)
   
147
     
(1,014
)
   
(867
)
Time deposits
   
(80
)
   
(242
)
   
(322
)
   
(376
)
   
(908
)
   
(1,284
)
Other borrowed funds
   
34
     
(73
)
   
(39
)
   
30
     
(94
)
   
(64
)
Long-term debt
   
(166
)
   
15
     
(151
)
   
(167
)
   
(126
)
   
(293
)
Total interest expense
   
(186
)
   
(416
)
   
(602
)
   
(279
)
   
(2,463
)
   
(2,742
)
Net interest income
 
$
(2,461
)
 
$
2,083
   
$
(378
)
 
$
(4,009
)
 
$
2,228
   
$
(1,781
)

Provision for Loan Losses: The provision for loan losses for the three months ended September 30, 2021 was a benefit of $550,000 compared to an expense of $500,000 for the same period in 2020.  The provision for loan losses for the first nine months of 2021 was a benefit of $1.3 million compared to an expense of $2.2 million for the same period in 2020.  The provisions for loan losses for the 2020 periods were impacted by additional qualitative adjustments made to provide for estimated losses associated with the COVID-19 pandemic as well as a $4.1 million charge-off taken in June 2020 related to a single loan relationship with a movie theater business for which the underlying assets were sold through bankruptcy proceedings, some of which was specifically reserved for previously.  No other loans of this industry type remain in our portfolio.  This was partially offset by continued strong asset quality metrics and loan portfolio contraction.  When excluding PPP loans, which are 100% guaranteed by the SBA, total loans decreased by $9.6 million in the three months ended September 30, 2021.  This was a partial factor in determining the provision for loan losses in the third quarter of 2021.  Net loan recoveries were $276,000 in the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to net loan recoveries of $203,000 in the same period in 2020.
 
Gross loan recoveries were $298,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and $227,000 for the same period in 2020.  In the three months ended September 30, 2021, we had $22,000 in gross loan charge-offs, compared to $24,000 in the same period in 2020.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we experienced gross loan recoveries of $526,000 compared to $1.4 million for the same period in 2020.  Gross charge-offs for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 were $102,000 compared to $4.2 million for the same period in 2020.
 
The amounts of loan loss provision in both the most recent quarter and comparable prior year period were the result of establishing our allowance for loan losses at levels believed necessary based upon our methodology for determining the adequacy of the allowance.  More information about our allowance for loan losses and our methodology for establishing its level may be found under the heading "Allowance for Loan Losses" below.
 
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Noninterest Income: Noninterest income for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2021 was $5.6 million and $18.3 million compared to $6.1 million and $16.9 million for the same periods in 2020, respectively.   The components of noninterest income are shown in the table below (in thousands):

   
Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2021
   
Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2020
   
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2021
   
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2020
 
Service charges and fees on deposit accounts
 
$
1,183
   
$
987
   
$
3,240
   
$
2,957
 
Net gains on mortgage loans
   
851
     
1,546
     
4,177
     
4,045
 
Trust fees
   
1,079
     
921
     
3,217
     
2,801
 
ATM and debit card fees
   
1,676
     
1,542
     
4,844
     
4,199
 
Bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”) income
   
260
     
215
     
787
     
688
 
Investment services fees
   
330
     
328
     
1,146
     
980
 
Other income
   
263
     
553
     
938
     
1,234
 
Total noninterest income
 
$
5,642
   
$
6,092
   
$
18,349
   
$
16,904
 

Net gains on mortgage loans were down $695,000 in the three months ended September 30, 2021 and were up $132,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the same periods in 2020 as a result of changes in the volume of loans originated for sale.  In the past two years volumes have been high due to a lower interest rate environment, spurring more refinancing of fixed rate loans which we sell into the secondary market.  Mortgage loans originated for sale in the three months ended September 30, 2021 were $21.3 million, compared to $40.8 million in the same period in 2020.  For the first nine months of 2021, mortgages originated for sale were $107.8 million, compared to $120.2 million for the same period in 2020.
 
Trust fees were up $158,000 in the three months ended September 30, 2021 and were up $416,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. The increase for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 was largely due to the 2020 periods reflecting lower market valuations of trust assets resulting from the COVID-19 shutdown of the economy.  ATM and debit card fees were also up in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 as compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, due to reduced volume of usage by our customers during the COVID-19 shutdown of the economy in the 2020 periods.  These volumes and resulting income have returned to more normal levels in the 2021 periods.  Service charges on deposit accounts increased in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 as compared to the same periods in 2020 as customers returned to more normal behaviors in 2021 after having curtailed spending in 2020 due to uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Additionally, customers’ account balances in 2020 were bolstered by economic impact payments, thereby resulting in fewer overdrafts.
 
Noninterest Expense: Noninterest expense increased by $17,000 to $11.6 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2021 as compared to the same period in 2020.  Noninterest expense increased by $994,000 to $34.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $33.8 million for the same period in 2020.  The components of noninterest expense are shown in the table below (in thousands):

   
Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2021
   
Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2020
   
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2021
   
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2020
 
Salaries and benefits
 
$
6,278
   
$
6,480
   
$
19,192
   
$
18,937
 
Occupancy of premises
   
992
     
1,026
     
3,023
     
2,984
 
Furniture and equipment
   
1,014
     
967
     
2,929
     
2,704
 
Legal and professional
   
272
     
260
     
768
     
798
 
Marketing and promotion
   
175
     
239
     
525
     
716
 
Data processing
   
839
     
761
     
2,602
     
2,309
 
FDIC assessment
   
204
     
131
     
532
     
207
 
Interchange and other card expense
   
391
     
367
     
1,137
     
1,041
 
Bond and D&O insurance
   
112
     
104
     
334
     
313
 
Outside services
   
510
     
491
     
1,434
     
1,322
 
Other noninterest expense
   
763
     
707
     
2,277
     
2,428
 
Total noninterest expense
 
$
11,550
   
$
11,533
   
$
34,753
   
$
33,759
 

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Most categories of noninterest expense were relatively unchanged compared to the three months ended September 30, 2020 due to our ongoing efforts to manage expenses and scale our operations. Our largest component of noninterest expense, salaries and benefits, decreased by $202,000 in the three months ended September 30, 2021 from same period in 2020. This decrease is primarily due to a decrease in variable-based compensation due to lower mortgage origination volume and a reduction in 401k matching contributions. Salaries and benefits increased by $255,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020 due primarily to a higher level of stock-based compensation and variable-based compensation tied to brokerage services. The table below identifies the primary components of salaries and benefits (in thousands):
 
   
Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2021
   
Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2020
   
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2021
   
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2020
 
Salaries and other compensation
  $
5,708
    $
5,678
    $
17,174
    $
16,919
 
Salary deferral from commercial loan originations
   
(204
)
   
(229
)
   
(825
)
   
(899
)
Bonus accrual
   
289
     
296
     
688
     
619
 
Mortgage production - variable comp
   
187
     
316
     
903
     
834
 
401k matching contributions
   
98
     
194
     
327
     
464
 
Medical insurance costs
   
200
     
225
     
925
     
1,000
 
Total salaries and benefits
 
$
6,278
   
$
6,480
   
$
19,192
   
$
18,937
 
 
Occupancy expenses were down $34,000 in the three months ended September 30, 2021 and were up $39,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the same periods in 2020 due to fluctuations in maintenance costs incurred.  Furniture and equipment expenses were up $47,000 in the three months ended September 30, 2021 and were up $225,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the same periods in 2020 due to costs associated with equipment and service contracts primarily to improve information security.
 
Our FDIC assessment costs increased by $73,000 in the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020 due to the significant increase in deposit balances between these periods.  In January 2019, the FDIC notified us that the Bank would receive an assessment credit of approximately $438,000 to offset future assessment as the FDIC Deposit Insurance Fund had exceeded its target ratio of 1.35%.  Assessment credits totaling $172,000 were applied in the nine months ended September 30, 2020, contributing to the increase in FDIC assessment costs of $325,000 in the first nine months of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020.
 
Data processing costs were up $78,000 and $293,000 in the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2021, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2020 due to higher usage of electronic banking services and debit cards by our customers.
 
Outside services were up $19,000 and $112,000 in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2020 due to certain increased vendor costs including a periodic business process review of our customer onboarding process.
 
Federal Income Tax Expense: We recorded $1.7 million and $5.3 million in federal income tax expense for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2021 compared to $1.6 million and $4.8 million for the same periods in 2020.  Our effective tax rates for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2021 were 19.42% and 18.98%, respectively, compared to 18.47% and 18.48% for the same periods in 2020.
 
FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
Total assets were $2.90 billion at September 30, 2021, an increase of $259.5 million from December 31, 2020. This change reflected increases of $486.2 million in cash and cash equivalents, $4.6 million in debt securities available for sale, $58.1 million in debt securities held to maturity, and $10.3 in bank-owned life insurance, partially offset by a decrease of $292.7 million in our loan portfolio including PPP loans. Total deposits increased by $254.6 million at September 30, 2021 compared to December 31, 2020.  FHLB advances increased by $15 million from December 31, 2020 to September 30, 2021, while long term debt decreased by $20.6 million with the redemption of the remaining trust preferred securities on July 7, 2021.
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents: Our cash and cash equivalents, which include federal funds sold and short-term investments, were $1.27 billion at September 30, 2021 compared to $783.7 million at December 31, 2020.  The increase in these balances primarily related to an increase in our total deposits combined with a decrease in our loan portfolio.
 
Securities: Debt securities available for sale were $241.5 million at September 30, 2021 compared to $236.8 million at December 31, 2020. The balance at September 30, 2021 primarily consisted of U.S. agency securities, agency mortgage backed securities and various municipal investments. Our held to maturity portfolio was $137.6 million at September 30, 2021 compared to $79.5 million at December 31, 2020.  Our held to maturity portfolio is comprised of state, municipal and privately placed commercial bonds.
 
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Portfolio Loans and Asset Quality: Total portfolio loans decreased by $292.7 million in the first nine months of 2021 and were $1.14 billion at September 30, 2021 compared to $1.43 billion at December 31, 2020. During the first nine months of 2021, our commercial portfolio decreased by $256.0 million.  We originated a total of 1,000 PPP loans totaling $128.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and received forgiveness proceeds in the amount of $279.9 million from the SBA in the same time period.  As a result, PPP loans decreased by $151.5 million during the first nine months of 2021.  Excluding the PPP loans, our commercial loans decreased by $104.5 million in the first nine months of 2021 as customers substituted PPP loans for drawing on their lines of credit.  Our consumer portfolio decreased by $6.3 million and our residential mortgage portfolio decreased by $30.4 million in the first nine months of 2021.
 
Mortgage loans originated for portfolio are typically adjustable rate loans as well as fixed rate loans that conform to secondary market requirements and have a term of fifteen years or less.  Mortgage loans originated for portfolio in the first nine months of 2021 increased $1.1 million compared to the same period in 2020, from $29.3 million in the first nine months of 2020 to $30.4 million in the same period in 2021.  However, this increase in volume was not enough to offset paydowns on mortgage portfolio loans.
 
The volume of residential mortgage loans originated for sale in the first nine months of 2021 decreased $12.3 million compared to the same period in 2020. Residential mortgage loans originated for sale were $107.8 million in the first nine months of 2021 compared to $120.2 million in the first nine months of 2020.
 
The following table shows our loan origination activity for loans to be held in portfolio during the first nine months of 2021 and 2020, broken out by loan type and also shows average originated loan size (dollars in thousands):

   
Nine months ended September 30, 2021
   
Nine months ended September 30, 2020
 
   
Portfolio
Originations
   
Percent of
Total
Originations
   
Average
Loan Size
   
Portfolio
Originations
   
Percent of
Total
Originations
   
Average
Loan Size
 
Commercial real estate:
                                   
Residential developed
 
$
6,369
     
1.4
%
  $
490
   
$
3,035
     
0.5
%
  $
217
 
Unsecured to residential developers
   
     
     
     
170
     
     
170
 
Vacant and unimproved
   
8,345
     
1.9
     
642
     
23,943
     
3.7
     
2,394
 
Commercial development
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
Residential improved
   
75,223
     
16.9
     
607
     
45,463
     
7.0
     
425
 
Commercial improved
   
54,609
     
12.2
     
1,187
     
45,493
     
7.0
     
1,379
 
Manufacturing and industrial
   
24,962
     
5.6
     
960
     
12,098
     
1.9
     
432
 
Total commercial real estate
   
169,508
     
38.0
     
764
     
130,202
     
20.1
     
675
 
Commercial and industrial, excluding PPP
   
77,019
     
17.3
     
770
     
112,312
     
17.3
     
913
 
PPP loans
   
128,052
     
28.7
     
127
     
346,276
     
53.4
     
199
 
Total commercial and commercial real estate
   
374,579
     
84.0
     
282
     
588,790
     
90.9
     
287
 
Consumer
                                               
Residential mortgage
   
30,415
     
6.8
     
295
     
29,327
     
4.5
     
333
 
Unsecured
   
     
     
     
21
     
     
11
 
Home equity
   
39,884
     
8.9
     
126
     
28,727
     
4.4
     
112
 
Other secured
   
1,452
     
0.3
     
25
     
1,003
     
0.2
     
15
 
Total consumer
   
71,751
     
16.0
     
150
     
59,078
     
9.1
     
142
 
Total loans
 
$
446,330
     
100.0
%
  $
247
   
$
647,868
     
100.0
%
  $
262
 

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The following table shows a breakout of our commercial loan activity during the first nine months of 2021 and 2020 (dollars in thousands):

   
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2021
   
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2020
 
Commercial loans originated
 
$
374,579
   
$
588,790
 
Repayments of commercial loans
   
(543,287
)
   
(288,049
)
Change in undistributed - available credit
   
(87,282
)
   
(86,930
)
Net increase (decrease) in total commercial loans
 
$
(255,990
)
 
$
213,811
 

Overall, the commercial loan portfolio decreased $256.0 million in the first nine months of 2021.  Our commercial and industrial portfolio decreased by $231.0 million while our commercial real estate loans decreased by $25.0 million.  As discussed above, included in the commercial production for the first nine months of 2021 is $128.1 million in PPP loans.  Our overall production of commercial loans decreased by $214.2 million from $588.8 million in the first nine months of 2020 to $374.6 million in the same period of 2021 mostly due to the significantly lower production of PPP loans (down $218.2 million).  Beyond the effect of the PPP loan production, our commercial and industrial portfolio was impacted by fluctuations in floor plan loan lines to vehicle dealers.  The decline in borrowings in this sector was primarily the result of our dealers selling through their inventory but not being able to buy new inventory due to supply shortages from the COVID-19 shutdown of the economy.
 
Commercial and commercial real estate loans remained our largest loan segment and accounted for approximately 84.6% and 85.2% of the total loan portfolio at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Residential mortgage and consumer loans comprised approximately 15.4% and 14.8% of total loans at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
 
A further breakdown of the composition of the loan portfolio is shown in the table below (in thousands):

   
September 30, 2021
   
December 31, 2020
 
   
Balance
   
Percent of
Total Loans
   
Balance
   
Percent of
Total Loans
 
Commercial real estate: (1)
                       
Residential developed
 
$
6,184
     
0.5
%
 
$
8,549
     
0.6
%
Unsecured to residential developers
   
19
     
     
     
 
Vacant and unimproved
   
36,616
     
3.2
     
47,122
     
3.3
 
Commercial development
   
403
     
     
857
     
 
Residential improved
   
100,608
     
8.9
     
114,392
     
8.0
 
Commercial improved
   
267,910
     
23.6
     
266,006
     
18.6
 
Manufacturing and industrial
   
115,470
     
10.2
     
115,247
     
8.1
 
Total commercial real estate
   
527,210
     
46.4
     
552,173
     
38.6
 
Commercial and industrial, excluding PPP
   
356,812
     
31.4
     
436,331
     
30.6
 
PPP loans
   
77,571
     
6.8
     
229,079
     
16.0
 
Total commercial and commercial real estate
   
961,593
     
84.6
     
1,217,583
     
85.2
 
Consumer
                               
Residential mortgage
   
119,106
     
10.5
     
149,556
     
10.5
 
Unsecured
   
103
     
     
161
     
 
Home equity
   
52,127
     
4.6
     
57,975
     
4.0
 
Other secured
   
3,684
     
0.3
     
4,056
     
0.3
 
Total consumer
   
175,020
     
15.4
     
211,748
     
14.8
 
Total loans
 
$
1,136,613
     
100.0
%
 
$
1,429,331
     
100.0
%
 

(1)
Includes both owner occupied and non-owner occupied commercial real estate.
 
Commercial real estate loans accounted for 46.4% and 38.6% of the total loan portfolio at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and consisted primarily of loans to business owners and developers of owner and non-owner occupied commercial properties and loans to developers of single and multi-family residential properties. In the table above, we show our commercial real estate portfolio by loans secured by residential and commercial real estate, and by stage of development. Improved loans are generally secured by properties that are under construction or completed and placed in use. Development loans are secured by properties that are in the process of development or fully developed. Vacant and unimproved loans are secured by raw land for which development has not yet begun and agricultural land.
 
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Our consumer residential mortgage loan portfolio, which also includes residential construction loans made to individual homeowners, comprised 10.5% of portfolio loans at September 30, 2021 and 10.5% at December 31, 2020.  We expect to continue to retain in our loan portfolio certain types of residential mortgage loans (primarily high quality, low loan-to-value loans) in an effort to continue to diversify our credit risk and deploy our excess liquidity.
 
Our portfolio of other consumer loans includes loans secured by personal property and home equity fixed term and line of credit loans. This portfolio decreased by $6.3 million to $55.9 million at September 30, 2021 from $62.2 million at December 31, 2020, due primarily to a decrease in home equity loans.  These other consumer loans comprised 4.9% of our portfolio loans at September 30, 2021 and 4.3% at December 31, 2020.
 
Our loan portfolio is reviewed regularly by our senior management, our loan officers, and an internal loan review team that is independent of our loan originators and credit administration. An administrative loan committee consisting of senior management and seasoned lending and collections personnel meets quarterly to manage our internal watch list and proactively manage high risk loans.
 
When reasonable doubt exists concerning collectability of interest or principal of one of our loans, the loan is placed in nonaccrual status. Any interest previously accrued but not collected is reversed and charged against current earnings.
 
Nonperforming assets are comprised of nonperforming loans, foreclosed assets and repossessed assets. At September 30, 2021, nonperforming assets totaled $2.8 million compared to $3.1 million at December 31, 2020. There were no additions to other real estate owned in the first nine months of 2021 or in the first nine months of 2020.  At September 30, 2021, there were no loans in foreclosure, so we expect there to be few, if any, additions to other real estate owned in the remainder of 2021.  Proceeds from sales of foreclosed properties were $170,000 in the first nine months of 2021, resulting in net realized loss on sales of $20,000.  Proceeds from sales of foreclosed properties were $92,000 in the first nine months of 2020 with no realized gains or losses.
 
Nonperforming loans include loans on nonaccrual status and loans delinquent more than 90 days but still accruing.  Nonperforming loans at September 30, 2021 consisted of $332,000 of commercial real estate loans and $88,000 of consumer and residential mortgage loans.  As of September 30, 2021, nonperforming loans totaled $420,000, or 0.04% of total portfolio loans, compared to $533,000, or 0.04% of total portfolio loans, at December 31, 2020.
 
Foreclosed and repossessed assets include assets acquired in settlement of loans. Foreclosed assets totaled $2.3 million at September 30, 2021 and $2.5 million at December 31, 2020. The entire balance at September 30, 2021 was comprised of one commercial real estate property. All properties acquired through or in lieu of foreclosure are initially transferred at their fair value less estimated costs to sell and then evaluated monthly for impairment after transfer using a lower of cost or market approach. Updated property valuations are obtained at least annually on all foreclosed assets.
 
The following table shows the composition and amount of our nonperforming assets (dollars in thousands):

   
September 30,
2021
   
December 31,
2020
 
Nonaccrual loans
 
$
420
   
$
533
 
Loans 90 days or more delinquent and still accruing
   
     
 
Total nonperforming loans (NPLs)
   
420
     
533
 
Foreclosed assets
   
2,343
     
2,537
 
Repossessed assets
   
     
 
Total nonperforming assets (NPAs)
 
$
2,763
   
$
3,070
 
NPLs to total loans
   
0.04
%
   
0.04
%
NPAs to total assets
   
0.10
%
   
0.12
%

The following table shows the composition and amount of our troubled debt restructurings (TDRs) at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):

   
September 30, 2021
   
December 31, 2020
 
   
Commercial
   
Consumer
   
Total
   
Commercial
   
Consumer
   
Total
 
Performing TDRs
 
$
1,802
   
$
3,296
   
$
5,098
   
$
4,959
   
$
4,049
   
$
9,008
 
Nonperforming TDRs (1)
   
332
     
     
332
     
437
     
     
437
 
Total TDRs
 
$
2,134
   
$
3,296
   
$
5,430
   
$
5,396
   
$
4,049
   
$
9,445
 

 
(1)
Included in nonperforming asset table above

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We had a total of $5.4 million and $9.4 million of loans whose terms have been modified in TDRs as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.  These loans may have involved the restructuring of terms to allow customers to mitigate the risk of foreclosure by meeting a lower loan payment requirement based upon their current cash flow.  These may also include loans that renewed at existing contractual rates, but below market rates for comparable credit.  For each restructuring, a comprehensive credit underwriting analysis of the borrower’s financial condition and prospects of repayment under the revised terms is performed to assess whether the structure can be successful and whether cash flows will be sufficient to support the restructured debt.  An analysis is also performed to determine whether the restructured loan should be on accrual status.  Generally, if the loan is on accrual at the time of restructure, it will remain on accrual after the restructuring.  In some cases, a nonaccrual loan may be placed on accrual at restructuring if the loan’s actual payment history demonstrates it would have cash flowed under the restructured terms.  After six consecutive payments under the restructured terms, a nonaccrual restructured loan is reviewed for possible upgrade to accruing status.  In situations where there is a subsequent modification or renewal and the loan is brought to market terms, including a contractual interest rate not less than a market interest rate for new debt with similar credit risk characteristics, the TDR and impaired designations may be removed.  Total TDRs decreased by $4.0 million from December 31, 2020 to September 30, 2021 due to payoffs and paydowns on existing TDRs.  There were 59 loans identified as TDRs at September 30, 2021 compared to 76 loans at December 31, 2020.
 
As with other impaired loans, an allowance for loan loss is estimated for each TDR based on the most likely source of repayment for each loan.  For impaired commercial real estate loans that are collateral dependent, the allowance is computed based on the fair value of the underlying collateral, less estimated costs to sell.  For impaired commercial loans where repayment is expected from cash flows from business operations, the allowance is computed based on a discounted cash flow computation.  Certain groups of TDRs, such as residential mortgages, have common characteristics and for them the allowance is computed based on a discounted cash flow computation on the change in weighted rate for the pool.  The allowance allocations for commercial TDRs where we have reduced the contractual interest rate are computed by measuring cash flows using the new payment terms discounted at the original contractual rate.

On March 22, 2020, the federal banking agencies issued an “Interagency Statement on Loan Modifications and Reporting for Financial Institutions Working with Customers Affected by the Coronavirus”.  This guidance encourages financial institutions to work prudently with borrowers that may be unable to meet their contractual obligations because of the effects of COVID-19.  The guidance goes on to explain that in consultation with the FASB staff that the federal banking agencies conclude that short-term modifications (e.g. six months) made on a good faith basis to borrowers who were current as of the implementation date of a relief program are not Troubled Debt Restructurings (“TDRs”).  The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act was passed by Congress on March 27, 2020.  Section 4013 of the CARES Act also addressed COVID-19 related modifications and specified that COVID-19 related modifications on loans that were current as of December 31, 2019 are not TDRs.  The Economic Aid Act passed by Congress on December 27, 2020 extended the date for such modifications to not be treated as TDRs to the earlier of 60 days after date on which the national emergency declared as a result of COVID-19 is terminated or January 1, 2022.  Through September 30, 2021, the Bank had applied this guidance and modified 726 individual loans with aggregate principal balances totaling $337.2 million.  The majority of these modifications involved three-month extensions. By September 30, 2021, all of these modifications had expired and the loans returned to their contractual payment terms.

Allowance for loan losses: The allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2021 was $16.5 million, a decrease of $876,000 from December 31, 2020.  The allowance for loan losses represented 1.45% of total portfolio loans at September 30, 2021 and 1.22% at December 31, 2020.  The ratios at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are impacted by $77.6 million and $229.1 million of remaining PPP loans which are fully guaranteed and receive no allowance allocation.  The ratios excluding these loans were 1.56% and 1.45% at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.  The allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loan coverage ratio increased from 3266.0% at December 31, 2020 to 3936.2% at September 30, 2021.
 
The table below shows the changes in certain credit metrics over the past five quarters (dollars in thousands):

   
Quarter Ended
September 30,
2021
   
Quarter Ended
June 30,
2021
   
Quarter Ended
March 31,
2021
   
Quarter Ended
December 31,
2020
   
Quarter Ended
September 30,
2020
 
Nonperforming loans
  $
420
    $
433
    $
525
    $
533
    $
195
 
Other real estate owned and repo assets
   
2,343
     
2,343
     
2,371
     
2,537
     
2,624
 
Total nonperforming assets
   
2,763
     
2,776
     
2,896
     
3,070
     
2,819
 
Net charge-offs (recoveries)
   
(276
)
   
(104
)
   
(44
)
   
(50
)
   
(203
)
Total delinquencies
   
437
     
126
     
217
     
581
     
524
 

At September 30, 2021, we had net loan recoveries in twenty-five of the past twenty-seven quarters.  Our total delinquencies were $437,000 at September 30, 2021 and $581,000 at December 31, 2020.  Our delinquency percentage at September 30, 2021 was 0.04%.
 
These factors all impact our necessary level of allowance for loan losses and our provision for loan losses. The allowance for loan losses decreased $876,000 in the first nine months of 2021.  We recorded a provision for loan losses benefit of $1.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $2.2 million in provision expense for the same period of 2020.  Net loan recoveries were $424,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to net loan charge-offs of $2.8 million for the same period in 2020. The ratio of net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans was -0.04% on an annualized basis for the first nine months of 2021 and 0.25% for the first nine months of 2020.
 
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Despite the large charge-off taken in the second quarter of 2020, we are encouraged by the reduced level of gross charge-offs over recent quarters. We do, however, recognize that future charge-offs and resulting provisions for loan losses are expected to be impacted by the timing and extent of changes in the overall economy and the real estate markets.
 
Our allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level believed appropriate based upon our assessment of the probable estimated losses inherent in the loan portfolio. Our methodology for measuring the appropriate level of allowance and related provision for loan losses relies on several key elements, which include specific allowances for loans considered impaired, general allowance for commercial loans not considered impaired based upon applying our loan rating system, and general allocations based on historical trends for homogeneous loan groups with similar risk characteristics.
 
Overall, impaired loans declined by $5.2 million to $5.4 million at September 30, 2021 compared to $10.6 million at December 31, 2020.  The specific allowance for impaired loans decreased $636,000 to $574,000 at September 30, 2021, compared to $1.2 million at December 31, 2020.  The specific allowance for impaired loans represented 10.6% of total impaired loans at September 30, 2021 and 11.4% at December 31, 2020.
 
The general allowance allocated to commercial loans that were not considered to be impaired was based upon the internal risk grade of such loans.  We use a loan rating method based upon an eight point system.  Loans are stratified between real estate secured and non-real estate secured.  The real estate secured portfolio is further stratified by the type of real estate.  Each stratified portfolio is assigned a loss allocation factor.  A higher numerical grade assigned to a loan category generally results in a greater allocation percentage.  Changes in risk grade of loans affect the amount of the allowance allocation.
 
The determination of our loss factors is based upon our actual loss history by loan grade and adjusted for significant factors that, in management's judgment, affect the collectability of the portfolio as of the analysis date.  We use a rolling 18 month actual net charge-off history as the base for our computation.  Over the past few years, the 18 month period computations have reflected sizeable decreases in net charge-off experience.  We addressed this volatility in the qualitative factor considerations applied in our allowance for loan losses computation. We also considered the extended period of strong asset quality in assessing the overall qualitative component.
 
We also have considered the effect of COVID-19 on our loan borrowers and our local economy.  While significant stimulus and mitigation efforts were expected to soften the impact, we believed a downgrade to our economic qualitative factor was appropriate and we added 7 basis points to this qualitative factor at March 31, 2020. Additional allocations were provided in the second, third and fourth quarters of 2020.  In the first quarter of 2021, this factor was decreased by 2 basis points in recognition of improved economic conditions but additional allocations were made to other factors for a net increase of 8 basis points in the quarter.  In the second quarter 2021, we added 20 basis points to our consumer loan portfolio qualitative factors to address the risk that economic impact payments may be masking consumer delinquency and default.  We maintained these qualitative factors in the third quarter of 2021.
 
Certain industry sectors have been more negatively impacted by the economic effects of COVID-19 than others such as hospitality, restaurants and sporting events.  We believe our commercial portfolio is adequately diversified, with our largest commercial concentrations in Real Estate, Rental and Leasing (28.6%), followed by Manufacturing (15.0%) and Retail Trade (8.1%).

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The table below breaks down our commercial loan portfolio by industry type at September 30, 2021 and identifies the percentage of loans in each type that have a pass rating within our grading system (4 or better) and criticized rating (5 or worse) (dollars in thousands):
 
   
September 30, 2021
 
   
Excluding PPP
   
PPP Loans
   
Total
   
Percent of
Total Loans
   
Percent Grade
4 or Better
   
Percent Grade
5 or Worse
 
Industry:
                                   
Agricultural Products
 
$
41,605
   
$
394
   
$
41,999
     
4.37
%
   
98.71
%
   
1.29
%
Mining and Oil Extraction
   
947
     
63
     
1,010
     
0.11
%
   
100.00
%
   
0.00
%
Construction
   
68,309
     
8,803
     
77,112
     
8.02
%
   
98.60
%
   
1.40
%
Manufacturing
   
128,466
     
16,682
     
145,148
     
15.09
%
   
97.51
%
   
2.49
%
Wholesale Trade
   
61,267
     
704
     
61,971
     
6.44
%
   
100.00
%
   
0.00
%
Retail Trade
   
75,009
     
2,744
     
77,753
     
8.09
%
   
99.89
%
   
0.11
%
Transportation and Warehousing
   
43,367
     
3,998
     
47,365
     
4.93
%
   
98.11
%
   
1.89
%
Information
   
682
     
323
     
1,005
     
0.10
%
   
37.21
%
   
62.79
%
Finance and Insurance
   
32,592
     
187
     
32,779
     
3.41
%
   
100.00
%
   
0.00
%
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
   
274,304
     
900
     
275,204
     
28.62
%
   
99.77
%
   
0.23
%
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
   
7,042
     
3,241
     
10,283
     
1.07
%
   
97.77
%
   
2.23
%
Management of Companies and Enterprises
   
     
     
     
0.00
%
   
0.00
%
   
0.00
%
Administrative and Support Services
   
17,265
     
10,187
     
27,452
     
2.85
%
   
99.62
%
   
0.38
%
Education Services
   
2,645
     
1,882
     
4,527
     
0.47
%
   
98.08
%
   
1.92
%
Health Care and Social Assistance
   
50,709
     
16,366
     
67,075
     
6.98
%
   
100.00
%
   
0.00
%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation
   
7,720
     
473
     
8,193
     
0.85
%
   
96.01
%
   
3.99
%
Accommodations and Food Services
   
40,830
     
6,326
     
47,156
     
4.90
%
   
86.85
%
   
13.15
%
Other Services
   
31,265
     
4,296
     
35,561
     
3.70
%
   
99.47
%
   
0.53
%
Total commercial loans
 
$
884,024
   
$
77,569
   
$
961,593
     
100.00
%
   
98.48
%
   
1.52
%
 
Considering the change in our qualitative factors and our commercial loan portfolio balances, the general allowance allocated to commercial loans was $13.2 million at September 30, 2021 and $13.8 million at December 31, 2020.  The qualitative component of our allowance allocated to commercial loans was $13.3 million at September 30, 2021, down $399,000 from $13.7 million at December 31, 2020.
 
Groups of homogeneous loans, such as residential real estate and open- and closed-end consumer loans, receive allowance allocations based on loan type.  A rolling 12 month (four quarter) historical loss experience period was applied to residential mortgage and consumer loan portfolios.  As with commercial loans that are not considered impaired, the determination of the allowance allocation percentage is based principally on our historical loss experience.  These allocations are adjusted for consideration of general economic and business conditions, credit quality and delinquency trends, collateral values, and recent loss experience for these similar pools of loans.  The homogeneous loan allowance was $2.5 million at September 30, 2021 and $2.4 million at December 31, 2020.
 
The allowance allocations are not intended to imply limitations on usage of the allowance for loan losses.  The entire allowance for loan losses is available for any loan losses without regard to loan type.
 
Bank-Owned Life Insurance:  Bank-owned life insurance increased $10.3 million from December 31, 2020 to September 30, 2021 due to an additional $10.0 million in policies acquired in the second quarter of 2021 and earnings on the underlying policies.
 
Premises and Equipment:   Premises and equipment totaled $42.3 million at September 30, 2021, down $911,000 from $43.3 million at December 31, 2020.
 
Deposits and Other Borrowings: Total deposits increased $254.6 million to $2.55 billion at September 30, 2021, as compared to $2.30 billion at December 31, 2020.  Non-interest checking account balances increased $125.0 million during the first nine months of 2021.  Interest bearing demand account balances increased $63.3 million and savings and money market account balances increased $75.8 million in the first nine months of 2021 as municipal and business customers have held higher balances during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Certificates of deposits decreased by $9.6 million in the first nine months of 2021 reflecting the continued low market interest rates.  We believe our success in maintaining the balances of personal and business checking and savings accounts was primarily attributable to our focus on quality customer service, the desire of customers to deal with a local bank, the convenience of our branch network and the breadth and depth of our sophisticated product line.
 
Noninterest bearing demand accounts comprised 36% of total deposits at September 30, 2021 and 35% of total deposits at December 31, 2020.  These balances typically increase at year end for many of our commercial customers, then decline in the first half of the next year.  This didn’t happen in the first half of 2021 due to customers of all types holding higher balances during the COVID-19 pandemic.  In addition, because of the generally low rates paid on interest bearing account alternatives, many of our business customers chose to keep their balances in these more liquid noninterest bearing demand account types.  We also see a seasonal increase in deposits in the third quarter each year from municipal customers from property tax collections.  Interest bearing demand, including money market and savings accounts, comprised 60% of total deposits at September 30, 2021 and 60% at December 31, 2020. Time accounts as a percentage of total deposits were 4% at September 30, 2021 and 5% at December 31, 2020.
 
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Borrowed funds at September 30, 2021 consisted of $85.0 million of Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances.  Borrowed funds totaled $90.6 million at December 31, 2020, including $70.0 million of FHLB advances and $20.6 million in long-term debt associated with trust preferred securities.  On July 7, 2021, the Company redeemed all of the long-term debt associated with trust preferred securities.
 
CAPITAL RESOURCES
 
Total shareholders' equity of $252.2 million at September 30, 2021 represented an increase of $12.4 million from $239.8 million at December 31, 2020. The increase was primarily a result of net income of $22.8 million earned in the first nine months of 2021, partially offset by a decrease of $2.7 million in accumulated other comprehensive income and a payment of $8.2 million in cash dividends to shareholders.  The Bank was categorized as “well capitalized” at September 30, 2021.
 
Capital guidelines for U.S. banks are commonly known as Basel III guidelines. The rules include a common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio (CET1 ratio) of 4.5% and a capital conservation buffer of 2.5% of risk-weighted assets, effectively resulting in a minimum CET1 ratio of 7.0%. The Basel III minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets is 6.0% (which, with the capital conservation buffer, effectively results in a minimum Tier 1 capital ratio of 8.5%), and the minimum total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio is 10.5% (with the capital conservation buffer), and Basel III requires a minimum leverage ratio of 4.0%. The capital ratios for the Company and the Bank under Basel III have continued to exceed the well capitalized minimum capital requirements.
 
The following table shows our regulatory capital ratios (on a consolidated basis) for the past several quarters:

Macatawa Bank Corporation
 
Sept 30,
2021
   
June 30,
2021
   
March 31,
2021
   
Dec 31,
2020
   
Sept 30,
2020
 
Total capital to risk weighted assets
   
18.6
%
   
19.7
%
   
19.3
%
   
18.3
%
   
17.7
%
Common Equity Tier 1 to risk weighted assets
   
17.4
     
17.1
     
16.7
     
15.8
     
15.3
 
Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets
   
17.4
     
18.5
     
18.1
     
17.1
     
16.6
 
Tier 1 capital to average assets
   
8.5
     
9.5
     
9.8
     
9.9
     
9.8
 

On July 7, 2021, the Company redeemed all of the remaining outstanding trust preferred securities.
 
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LIQUIDITY
 
Liquidity of Macatawa Bank: The liquidity of a financial institution reflects its ability to manage a variety of sources and uses of funds. Our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows categorize these sources and uses into operating, investing and financing activities. We primarily focus on developing access to a variety of borrowing sources to supplement our deposit gathering activities and provide funds for our investment and loan portfolios. Our sources of liquidity include our borrowing capacity with the FRB's discount window, the Federal Home Loan Bank, federal funds purchased lines of credit and other secured borrowing sources with our correspondent banks, loan payments by our borrowers, maturity and sales of our securities available for sale, growth of our deposits, federal funds sold and other short-term investments, and the various capital resources discussed above.
 
Liquidity management involves the ability to meet the cash flow requirements of our customers. Our customers may be either borrowers with credit needs or depositors wanting to withdraw funds. Our liquidity management involves periodic monitoring of our assets considered to be liquid and illiquid, and our funding sources considered to be core and non-core and short-term (less than 12 months) and long-term. We have established parameters that monitor, among other items, our level of liquid assets to short-term liabilities, our level of non-core funding reliance and our level of available borrowing capacity. We maintain a diversified wholesale funding structure and actively manage our maturing wholesale sources to reduce the risk to liquidity shortages. We have also developed a contingency funding plan to stress test our liquidity requirements arising from certain events that may trigger liquidity shortages, such as rapid loan growth in excess of normal growth levels or the loss of deposits and other funding sources under extreme circumstances.
 
We have actively pursued initiatives to maintain a strong liquidity position.  The Bank has reduced its reliance on non-core funding sources, including brokered deposits, and focused on achieving a non-core funding dependency ratio below its peer group average.  We have had no brokered deposits on our balance sheet since December 2011.  We continue to maintain significant on-balance sheet liquidity.  At September 30, 2021, the Bank held $1.24 billion of federal funds sold and other short-term investments.  In addition, the Bank had available borrowing capacity from correspondent banks of approximately $242.5 million as of September 30, 2021.
 
In the normal course of business, we enter into certain contractual obligations, including obligations which are considered in our overall liquidity management.  The table below summarizes our significant contractual obligations at September 30, 2021 (dollars in thousands):

   
Less than
1 year
   
1-3 years
   
3-5 years
   
More than
5 years
 
Long term debt
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
 
Time deposit maturities
   
77,814
     
14,807
     
1,247
     
58
 
Other borrowed funds
   
     
30,000
     
20,000
     
35,000
 
Operating lease obligations
   
310
     
364
     
144
     
 
Total
 
$
78,124
   
$
45,171
   
$
21,391
   
$
35,058
 

In addition to normal loan funding, we also maintain liquidity to meet customer financing needs through unused lines of credit, unfunded loan commitments and standby letters of credit.  The level and fluctuation of these commitments is also considered in our overall liquidity management.  At September 30, 2021, we had a total of $691.9 million in unused lines of credit, $103.6 million in unfunded loan commitments and $11.8 million in standby letters of credit.

Liquidity of Holding Company: The primary sources of liquidity for the Company are dividends from the Bank, existing cash resources and the capital markets if the need to raise additional capital arises.  Banking regulations and the laws of the State of Michigan in which our Bank is chartered limit the amount of dividends the Bank may declare and pay to the Company in any calendar year.  Under the state law limitations, the Bank is restricted from paying dividends to the Company in excess of retained earnings.  In 2020, the Bank paid dividends to the Company totaling $11.7 million.  In the same period, the Company paid $10.9 million in dividends to its shareholders.  On February 24, 2021, the Bank paid a dividend totaling $3.7 million to the Company in anticipation of the common share cash dividend of $0.08 per share paid on February 25, 2021 to shareholders of record on February 10, 2021.  The cash distributed for this cash dividend payment totaled $2.7 million.  On May 26, 2021, the Bank paid a dividend totaling $3.2 million to the Company in anticipation of the common share cash dividend of $0.08 per share paid on May 27, 2021 to shareholders of record on May 12, 2021.  The cash distributed for this cash dividend payment totaled $2.7 million.  On July 6, 2021, the Bank paid a dividend totaling $20.0 million to the Company in anticipation of the redemption of its trust preferred securities.  On July 7, 2021, the Company redeemed all of the outstanding trust preferred securities.  On August 25, 2021, the Bank paid a dividend totaling $3.2 million to the Company in anticipation of the common share cash dividend of $0.08 per share paid on August 26, 2021 to shareholders of record on August 11, 2021.  The cash distributed for this cash dividend payment totaled $2.7 million.  The Company retained the remaining balance in each period for general corporate purposes.  At September 30, 2021, the Bank had a retained earnings balance of $79.7 million.

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The Company’s cash balance at September 30, 2021 was $7.9 million.  The Company believes that it has sufficient liquidity to meet its cash flow obligations.
 
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES:
 
To prepare financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management makes estimates and assumptions based on available information.  These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and future results could differ.  The allowance for loan losses, other real estate owned valuation, loss contingencies, revenue recognition and income taxes are deemed critical due to the required level of management judgment and the use of estimates, making them particularly subject to change.
 
Our methodology for determining the allowance for loan losses and the related provision for loan losses is described above in the "Allowance for Loan Losses" discussion.  This area of accounting requires significant judgment due to the number of factors which can influence the collectability of a loan.  Unanticipated changes in these factors could significantly change the level of the allowance for loan losses and the related provision for loan losses.  Although, based upon our internal analysis, and in our judgment, we believe that we have provided an adequate allowance for loan losses, there can be no assurance that our analysis has properly identified all of the probable losses in our loan portfolio.  As a result, we could record future provisions for loan losses that may be significantly different than the levels that we recorded in the first nine months of 2021.
 
Assets acquired through or instead of foreclosure, primarily other real estate owned, are initially recorded at fair value less estimated costs to sell when acquired, establishing a new cost basis.  New real estate appraisals are generally obtained at the time of foreclosure and are used to establish fair value.  If fair value declines, a valuation allowance is recorded through expense.  Estimating the initial and ongoing fair value of these properties involves a number of factors and judgments including holding time, costs to complete, holding costs, discount rate, absorption and other factors.
 
Loss contingencies are recorded as liabilities when the likelihood of loss is probable and an amount or range of loss can be reasonably estimated.  This, too, is an accounting area that involves significant judgment.  Although, based upon our judgment, internal analysis, and consultations with legal counsel we believe that we have properly accounted for loss contingencies, future changes in the status of such contingencies could result in a significant change in the level of contingent liabilities and a related impact to operating earnings.
 
Noninterest revenue is recognized in accordance with contractual requirements and as we fulfill our obligations under contractual terms.  Most of our noninterest revenue comes from services that are transaction based and such revenue is recognized as the related service is provided.
 
Our accounting for income taxes involves the valuation of deferred tax assets and liabilities primarily associated with differences in the timing of the recognition of revenues and expenses for financial reporting and tax purposes.  At September 30, 2021, we had gross deferred tax assets of $4.5 million and gross deferred tax liabilities of $2.3 million resulting in a net deferred tax asset of $2.1 million.  Accounting standards require that companies assess whether a valuation allowance should be established against their deferred tax assets based on the consideration of all available evidence using a "more likely than not" standard.  We concluded at September 30, 2021 that no valuation allowance on our net deferred tax asset was required.  Changes in tax laws, changes in tax rates, changes in ownership and our future level of earnings can impact the ultimate realization of our net deferred tax asset.

Item 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
 
Our primary market risk exposure is interest rate risk and, to a lesser extent, liquidity risk. All of our transactions are denominated in U.S. dollars with no specific foreign exchange exposure. Macatawa Bank has only limited agricultural-related loan assets, and therefore has no significant exposure to changes in commodity prices.
 
Our balance sheet has sensitivity, in various categories of assets and liabilities, to changes in prevailing rates in the U.S. for prime rate, mortgage rates, U.S. Treasury rates and various money market indexes. Our asset/liability management process aids us in providing liquidity while maintaining a balance between interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities.
 
We utilize a simulation model as our primary tool to assess the direction and magnitude of variations in net interest income and the economic value of equity (“EVE”) resulting from potential changes in market interest rates. Key assumptions in the model include contractual cash flows and maturities of interest-sensitive assets and interest-sensitive liabilities, prepayment speeds on certain assets, and changes in market conditions impacting loan and deposit pricing. We also include pricing floors on discretionary priced liability products which limit how low various checking and savings products could go under declining interest rates. These floors reflect our pricing philosophy in response to changing interest rates.
 
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We forecast the next twelve months of net interest income under an assumed environment of gradual changes in market interest rates under various scenarios. The resulting change in net interest income is an indication of the sensitivity of our earnings to directional changes in market interest rates. The simulation also measures the change in EVE, or the net present value of our assets and liabilities, under an immediate shift, or shock, in interest rates under various scenarios, as calculated by discounting the estimated future cash flows using market-based discount rates.
 
The following table shows the impact of changes in interest rates on net interest income over the next twelve months and EVE based on our balance sheet as of September 30, 2021 (dollars in thousands):

Interest Rate Scenario
 
Economic
Value of
Equity
   
Percent
Change
   
Net Interest
Income
   
Percent
Change
 
Interest rates up 200 basis points
 
$
326,003
     
9.20
%
 
$
54,796
     
19.82
%
Interest rates up 100 basis points
   
312,041
     
4.52
     
50,116
     
9.58
 
No change
   
298,538
     
     
45,733
     
 
Interest rates down 100 basis points
   
276,628
     
(7.34
)
   
44,824
     
(1.99
)
Interest rates down 200 basis points
   
276,703
     
(7.31
)
   
44,547
     
(2.59
)

If interest rates were to increase, this analysis suggests that we are positioned for an improvement in net interest income over the next twelve months.  If interest rates were to decrease, this analysis suggests we would experience a reduction in net interest income over the next twelve months.
 
We also forecast the impact of immediate and parallel interest rate shocks on net interest income under various scenarios to measure the sensitivity of our earnings under extreme conditions.
 
The quarterly simulation analysis is monitored against acceptable interest rate risk parameters by the Asset/Liability Committee and reported to the Board of Directors.
 
In addition to changes in interest rates, the level of future net interest income is also dependent on a number of other variables, including: the growth, composition and absolute levels of loans, deposits, and other earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities; economic and competitive conditions; potential changes in lending, investing and deposit gathering strategies; and client preferences.
 
Item 4:
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
(a)
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e) as of September 30, 2021, the end of the period covered by this report.
 
In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, as the Company's are designed to do, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating whether the benefits of the controls and procedures that the Company adopts outweigh their costs.
 
Our CEO and CFO, after evaluating the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this report, have concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission's rules and forms.
 
(b)
Changes in Internal Controls. During the period covered by this report, there have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

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

The following table provides information regarding the Company’s purchase of its own common stock during the third quarter of 2021.  All employee transactions are under stock compensation plans.  These include shares of Macatawa Bank Corporation common stock surrendered to satisfy tax withholding obligations that occur upon the vesting of restricted shares.  The value of the shares withheld is determined based on the closing price of Macatawa Bank Corporation common stock at the date of vesting.  The Company has no publicly announced repurchase plans or programs.

   
Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased
   
Average
Price Paid
Per Share
 
Period
           
July 1 - July 31, 2021
           
Employee Transactions
   
2,518
   
$
8.55
 
August 1 - August 31, 2021
               
Employee Transactions
   
     
 
September 1 - September 30, 2021
               
Employee Transactions
   
     
 
Total for Third Quarter ended September 30, 2021
               
Employee Transactions
   
2,518
   
$
8.55
 
 
Item 6.
EXHIBITS.

Restated Articles of Incorporation. Previously filed with the Commission on October 27, 2016 in Macatawa Bank Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, Exhibit 3.1. Here incorporated by reference.
Bylaws. Previously filed with the Commission on February 19, 2015 in Macatawa Bank Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, Exhibit 3.2. Here incorporated by reference.
Restated Articles of Incorporation. Exhibit 3.1 is here incorporated by reference.
Bylaws. Exhibit 3.2 is here incorporated by reference.
4.3
Long-Term Debt. The registrant has outstanding long-term debt which at the time of this report does not exceed 10% of the registrant's total consolidated assets. The registrant agrees to furnish copies of the agreements defining the rights of holders of such long-term debt to the SEC upon request.
Certification of Chief Executive Officer.
Certification of Chief Financial Officer.
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
101.INS
Inline XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

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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.

 
MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
   
 
/s/ Ronald L. Haan
 
Ronald L. Haan
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
(Principal Executive Officer)
   
 
/s/ Jon W. Swets
 
Jon W. Swets
 
Senior Vice President and
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
   
Dated: October 28, 2021


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