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 June 30, 2016
   
Transition Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
   
  For the transition period from                 to                

 

Commission File Number: 000-19202

 

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

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

 

 


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

 

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

Yes ☒           No   ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes  ☒          No   ☐

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer ☐ Accelerated filer ☐

 

Non-accelerated filer ☐Smaller reporting company ☒

 

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

 

As of July 31, 2016, the Registrant had outstanding 3,277,035 shares of common stock.

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.  Financial Statements.

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

  

   June 30,   December 31, 
(Dollars in thousands)  2016   2015 
   (Unaudited)   (Audited) 
Assets        
Cash and due from banks  $13,466   $11,187 
           
Securities available for sale (Note 2)   175,172    160,136 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock   1,614    1,614 
Federal Reserve Bank stock   1,573    1,573 
           
Loans held for sale   2,734    4,957 
Loans (Note 3)   357,242    349,304 
Allowance for loan losses (Note 3)   (4,296)   (4,194)
Loans, net   352,946    345,110 
           
Premises and equipment, net   11,872    12,120 
Cash value of life insurance policies   12,438    12,261 
Intangible assets, net   155    379 
Goodwill   13,728    13,728 
Other assets   4,725    4,681 
Total assets  $590,423   $567,746 
           
Liabilities          
Deposits – noninterest-bearing  $124,134   $122,937 
Deposits – interest-bearing   339,687    351,759 
Total deposits   463,821    474,696 
           
Repurchase agreements   5,379    9,460 
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank   45,317    11,332 
Other liabilities   3,509    2,416 
Total liabilities   518,026    497,904 
           
Shareholders’ Equity          
Common stock and paid in capital, no par value; shares authorized: 7,000,000; shares outstanding: 3,275,852 at June 30, 2016 and 3,295,228 at December 31, 2015   46,227    46,501 
Retained earnings   23,734    22,138 
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net   2,436    1,203 
Total shareholders’ equity   72,397    69,842 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  $590,423   $567,746 

 

See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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

                 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)  Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
Interest income                
   Loans, including fees  $4,087   $3,988   $8,083   $7,930 
   Securities:                    
      Taxable   584    485    1,137    937 
      Tax exempt   363    357    729    706 
   Other   3    2    9    5 
         Total interest income   5,037    4,832    9,958    9,578 
                     
Interest expense                    
   Deposits   199    215    408    440 
   Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank   45    28    75    47 
   Other   3    10    5    22 
         Total interest expense   247    253    488    509 
                     
Net interest income   4,790    4,579    9,470    9,069 
Provision for loan losses               100 
                     
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   4,790    4,579    9,470    8,969 
                     
Noninterest income                    
   Customer service charges   1,030    1,062    1,990    2,045 
   Insurance and investment commissions   226    292    449    633 
   Gains on sales of loans   419    309    838    812 
   Gains on sales of securities   156    45    226    53 
   Losses on sales and write-downs of other assets       (55)   (23)   (76)
   Earnings on life insurance policies   89    87    177    475 
   Other   131    111    236    202 
         Total noninterest income   2,051    1,851    3,893    4,144 
                     
Noninterest expense                    
   Salaries and benefits   2,565    2,214    4,976    4,513 
   Occupancy and equipment   692    593    1,333    1,188 
   Data processing   539    578    1,098    1,132 
   Professional fees   232    236    468    513 
   Supplies and postage   95    73    220    178 
   Advertising and promotional   89    58    132    125 
   Intangible amortization   112    112    224    224 
   FDIC insurance   73    72    140    149 
   Other   504    549    1,107    1,022 
         Total noninterest expense   4,901    4,485    9,698    9,044 
                     
Income before income tax   1,940    1,945    3,665    4,069 
Income tax expense   495    514    947    996 
                     
Net income  $1,445   $1,431   $2,719   $3,073 
                     
Basic earnings per share (Note 4)  $0.43   $0.43   $0.82   $0.93 
Diluted earnings per share (Note 4)  $0.43   $0.43   $0.82   $0.93 
Dividends declared per share  $0.17   $0.17   $0.34   $0.32 

 

See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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

  

(Dollars in thousands)  Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
Net income  $1,445   $1,431   $2,719   $3,073 
                     
Other comprehensive income (loss):                    
Changes in net unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities available for sale, net of tax expense (benefit) of $347 and $(220) for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and  June 30, 2015 respectively.  Changes in net unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities available for sale, net of tax expense (benefit) of $712 and $70 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015 respectively   673    (428)   1,382    126 
                     
Less: Reclassification adjustment for realized gain on sale of investment securities available for sale included in net income, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(53) and $(15) for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and  June 30, 2015 respectively.  Reclassification adjustment for realized gain on sale of investment securities available for sale included in net income, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(77) and $(18) for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and  June 30, 2015 respectively   (103)   (30)   (149)   (35)
                     
Change in adjustment for pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax benefit (expense)                
                     
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax   570    (458)   1,233    91 
                     
Comprehensive income  $2,015   $973   $3,952   $3,164 

 

See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements

 

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

                     
(Dollars in thousands)  Number of
Shares
   Common
Stock and
Paid in
Capital
   Retained
Earnings
   Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income,
Net
   Total 
                     
Balance, January 1, 2015   3,295,834   $46,552   $18,565   $1,073   $66,190 
                          
Net income             3,073         3,073 
Other comprehensive income                  91    91 
Shares issued   7,217    102              102 
Shares repurchased   (16,200)   (371)             (371)
Change in ESOP repurchase obligation        (4)             (4)
Effect of employee stock purchases        6              6 
Restricted stock units issued   100    68              68 
Cash dividends declared ($0.32 per share)             (1,051)        (1,051)
                          
Balance, June 30, 2015   3,286,951   $46,353   $20,587   $1,164   $68,104 
                          
Balance, January 1, 2016   3,295,228   $46,501   $22,138   $1,203   $69,842 
                          
Net income             2,719         2,719 
Other comprehensive income                  1,233    1,233 
Shares issued   7,142    130              130 
Shares repurchased   (30,000)   (678)             (678)
Change in ESOP repurchase obligation        127              127 
Effect of employee stock purchases        6              6 
Restricted stock units issued   3,482    141              141 
Cash dividends declared ($0.34 per share)             (1,123)        (1,123)
                          
Balance, June 30, 2016   3,275,852   $46,227   $23,734   $2,436   $72,397 

 

See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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

         
(Dollars in thousands)  Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   2016   2015 
Cash flows from operating activities:        
   Net income  $2,719   $3,073 
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:          
      Provision for loan losses       100 
      Depreciation   481    486 
      Amortization   799    752 
      Compensation expense on stock purchases and          
restricted stock units   147    74 
      Gains on sales of securities   (226)   (53)
      Gains on sales of loans   (838)   (812)
      Loans originated for sale   (22,737)   (7,544)
      Proceeds from loan sales   25,633    7,663 
      Earnings on bank-owned life insurance   (177)   (475)
      Proceeds on bank-owned life insurance       461 
      Gains on sales of other real estate owned   3     
      Write-downs of other real estate owned       76 
      Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned   28    124 
      Deferred federal income tax expense/(benefit)   (86)   (303)
      Net changes in other assets   25    (289)
      Net changes in other liabilities   670    (85)
            Net cash from operating activities   6,441    3,248 
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
   Securities available for sale:          
      Sales   11,157    4,633 
      Maturities, prepayments and calls   22,835    5,958 
      Purchases   (47,375)   (18,969)
   Loan originations and payments, net   (7,849)   9,926 
   Additions to premises and equipment   (288)   (502)
            Net cash from investing activities   (21,520)   1,046 
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
   Net change in deposits   (10,875)   (12,040)
   Net change in repurchase agreements   (4,081)   (5,703)
   Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances   202,000    88,575 
   Payments on Federal Home Loan Bank advances   (168,015)   (75,065)
   Issuance of common stock   130    102 
   Repurchase of common stock   (678)   (371)
   Cash dividends   (1,123)   (1,051)
            Net cash from financing activities   17,358    (5,553)
           
Net change in cash and cash equivalents   2,279    (1,259)
Beginning cash and cash equivalents   11,187    16,650 
           
Ending cash and cash equivalents  $13,466   $15,391 
           
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:          
   Cash paid for interest  $486   $514 
   Cash paid for taxes  $100   $1,970 
   Loans transferred to other real estate owned  $13   $327 

  

See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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

 

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Principles of Consolidation

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

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

 

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

 

Stock Transactions

A total of 3,304 shares of common stock were issued to ChoiceOne’s Board of Directors for a cash price of $77,000 under the terms of the Directors’ Stock Purchase Plan in the first six months of 2016. A total of 2,033 shares of common stock were issued upon the exercise of stock options in the first half of 2016. A total of 1,805 shares of common stock were issued to employees for a cash price of $42,000 under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan in the first half of 2016. A total of 3,482 shares of common stock were issued to employees for Restricted Stock Units that vested during the first six months of 2016. A total of 30,000 shares of common stock were repurchased by ChoiceOne in the first six months of 2016.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

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

 

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income consists of net income and other comprehensive income or loss. Other comprehensive income or loss includes unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale and changes in the funded status of post-retirement plans, net of tax, which are also recognized as a separate component of shareholders’ equity.

 

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Accumulated other comprehensive income was as follows:

 

(Dollars in thousands)  As of June 30,
   2016    2015  
Unrealized gains on available for sale securities  $3,498   $1,538 
           
Unrecognized gains on post-retirement benefits   193    225 
           
Tax effect   (1,255)   (599)
           
Accumulated other comprehensive income  $2,436   $1,164 

 

Reclassifications

Certain amounts presented in prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

 

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NOTE 2 - SECURITIES

 

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

 

        June 30, 2016     
(Dollars in thousands)   Amortized
Cost
    Gross
Unrealized
Gains
    Gross
Unrealized 
Losses
    

 

Fair
Value

 
U.S. Government and federal agency  $65,995   $372   $(52)  $66,315 
U.S. Treasury   2,078    42        2,120 
State and municipal   84,094    2,784    (22)   86,856 
Mortgage-backed   7,756    51    (3)   7,804 
Corporate   7,908    71    (2)   7,977 
Foreign debt   1,000    2        1,002 
Equity securities   2,617    261        2,878 
Asset-backed securities   226        (6)   220 
  Total  $171,674   $3,583   $(85)  $175,172 

 

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

  

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

 

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NOTE 3 – LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

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

 

        Commercial                        
(Dollars in thousands)       and       Commercial   Construction   Residential        
    Agricultural   Industrial   Consumer   Real Estate   Real Estate   Real Estate   Unallocated   Total  
Allowance for Loan Losses                                                                
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016                                                                
Beginning balance   $ 382     $ 691     $ 272     $ 1,138     $ 43     $ 1,350     $ 249     $ 4,124  
Charge-offs                 (29 )                             (29 )
Recoveries           8       28       23             142             201  
Provision     18       (42 )     6       (28 )     2       (270 )     315        
Ending balance   $ 400     $ 657     $ 277     $ 1,133     $ 45     $ 1,222     $ 563     $ 4,296  
                                                                 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016                                                                
Beginning balance   $ 420     $ 586     $ 297     $ 1,030     $ 46     $ 1,388     $ 427     $ 4,194  
Charge-offs           (33 )     (68 )                 (69 )           (170 )
Recoveries           23       69       31             149             272  
Provision     (20 )     81       (21 )     72       (2 )     (246 )     136        
Ending balance   $ 400     $ 657     $ 277     $ 1,133     $ 45     $ 1,222     $ 563     $ 4,296  
                                                                 
Individually evaluated for impairment   $ 11     $ 11     $ 1     $ 177     $     $ 364     $     $ 564  
                                                                 
Collectively evaluated for impairment   $ 389     $ 646     $ 276     $ 956     $ 45     $ 858     $ 563     $ 3,732  
                                                                 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2015                                                                
Beginning balance   $ 201     $ 613     $ 193     $ 1,498     $ 39     $ 1,482     $ 295     $ 4,321  
Charge-offs                 (55 )                 (20 )           (75 )
Recoveries     1       20       42       14             30             107  
Provision     77       (136 )     13       (228 )     (11 )     (116 )     401        
Ending balance   $ 279     $ 497     $ 193     $ 1,284     $ 28     $ 1,376     $ 696     $ 4,353  
                                                                 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015                                                                
Beginning balance   $ 187     $ 527     $ 183     $ 1,641     $ 9     $ 1,193     $ 433     $ 4,173  
Charge-offs                 (106 )                 (21 )           (127 )
Recoveries     1       48       79       21             58             207  
Provision     91       (78 )     37       (378 )     19       146       263       100  
Ending balance   $ 279     $ 497     $ 193     $ 1,284     $ 28     $ 1,376     $ 696     $ 4,353  
                                                                 
Individually evaluated for impairment   $     $     $ 1     $ 333     $     $ 332     $     $ 666  
                                                                 
Collectively evaluated for impairment   $ 279     $ 497     $ 192     $ 951     $ 28     $ 1,044     $ 696     $ 3,687  
                                                                 
Loans                                                                
June 30, 2016                                                                
Individually evaluated for impairment   $ 173     $ 294     $ 22     $ 2,628     $     $ 2,916             $ 6,033  
Collectively evaluated for impairment     34,500       97,436       20,887       103,606       5,427       89,353               351,209  
Ending balance   $ 34,673     $ 97,730     $ 20,909     $ 106,234     $ 5,427     $ 92,269             $ 357,242  
                                                                 
December 31, 2015                                                                
Individually evaluated for impairment   $ 50     $ 192     $ 24     $ 2,790     $     $ 2,529             $ 5,585  
Collectively evaluated for impairment     40,182       94,155       20,066       94,946       5,390       88,980               343,719  
Ending balance   $ 40,232     $ 94,347     $ 20,090     $ 97,736     $ 5,390     $ 91,509             $ 349,304  

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Corporate Credit Exposure - Credit Risk Profile By Creditworthiness Category

 

   Agricultural   Commercial and Industrial   Commercial Real Estate 
(Dollars in thousands)   June 30,    December 31,    June 30,    December 31,    June 30,    December 31, 
    2016    2015    2016    2015    2016    2015 
Risk ratings 1 and 2  $7,979   $10,416   $11,315   $10,480   $6,505   $3,875 
Risk rating 3   18,758    25,189    67,159    66,921    56,179    57,540 
Risk rating 4   6,053    3,086    18,310    16,169    38,213    29,826 
Risk rating 5   1,837    1,491    825    574    3,433    3,776 
Risk rating 6   46    50    121    129    1,904    2,719 
Risk rating 7               74         
   $34,673   $40,232   $97,730   $94,347   $106,234   $97,736 

                       
Corporate Credit Exposure - Credit Risk Profile Based On Payment Activity        

                         
   Consumer   Construction Real Estate   Residential Real Estate 
(Dollars in thousands)   June 30,    December 31,    June 30,    December 31,    June 30,    December 31, 
    2016    2015    2016    2015    2016    2015 
Performing  $20,909   $20,090   $5,427   $5,390   $91,687   $90,796 
Nonperforming                       282 
Nonaccrual                   582    431 
   $20,909   $20,090   $5,427   $5,390   $92,269   $91,509 

 

The following schedule provides information on loans that were considered TDRs that were modified during the three- and six-months periods ended June 30, 2016:

                         
   Three Months Ended June 30, 2016   Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 
         Pre-    Post-         Pre-    Post- 
         Modification    Modification         Modification    Modification 
         Outstanding     Outstanding          Outstanding     Outstanding  
(Dollars in thousands)   Number of    Recorded    Recorded    Number of    Recorded    Recorded 
    Loans    Investment    Investment    Loans    Investment    Investment 
Commercial real estate      $   $    1   $128   $128 
Residential real estate   2    150    150    3    179    179 
Total   2   $150   $150    4   $307   $307 

 

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

 

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

 

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Impaired loans by loan category as of June 30, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

 

       Unpaid       Average   Interest 
(Dollars in thousands)  Recorded   Principal   Related   Recorded   Income 
   Investment   Balance   Allowance   Investment   Recognized 
June 30, 2016                         
With no related allowance recorded                         
Agricultural  $   $   $   $43   $ 
Commercial and industrial               25     
Consumer                    
Commercial real estate   1,253    1,450        1,351    5 
Residential real estate   170    170        89     
Subtotal   1,423    1,620        1,508    5 
With an allowance recorded                         
Agricultural   173    175    11    90    14 
Commercial and industrial   295    295    11    241    1 
Consumer   22    22    1    23    1 
Commercial real estate   1,375    1,917    177    1,482    54 
Residential real estate   2,745    2,633    364    2,612    58 
Subtotal   4,610    5,042    564    4,448    128 
Total                         
Agricultural   173    175    11    133    14 
Commercial and industrial   294    295    11    266    1 
Consumer   22    22    1    23    1 
Commercial real estate   2,628    3,367    177    2,833    59 
Residential real estate   2,916    2,803    364    2,701    58 
Total  $6,033   $6,662   $564   $5,956   $133 
                          
June 30, 2015                         
With no related allowance recorded                         
Agricultural  $   $   $   $   $ 
Commercial and industrial   74    103        16     
Consumer               3     
Commercial real estate   1,540    1,540        658    5 
Residential real estate   13    13        300     
Subtotal   1,627    1,656        977    5 
With an allowance recorded                         
Agricultural   50    50    3    70    (6)
Commercial and industrial   118    118    15         
Consumer   24    24    1    26    1 
Commercial real estate   1,250    1,755    191    2,408    39 
Residential real estate   2,516    2,516    296    2,393    41 
Subtotal   3,958    4,463    506    4,897    75 
Total                         
Agricultural   50    50    3    70    (6)
Commercial and industrial   192    221    15    16     
Consumer   24    24    1    29    1 
Commercial real estate   2,790    3,295    191    3,066    44 
Residential real estate   2,529    2,529    296    2,693    41 
Total  $5,585   $6,119   $506   $5,874   $80 

 

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An aging analysis of loans by loan category follows:

 

           Greater               90 Days Past 
(Dollars in thousands)  30 to 59   60 to 89   Than 90       Loans Not       Due and 
   Days   Days   Days (1)   Total   Past Due   Total Loans   Accruing 
June 30, 2016                                   
Agricultural  $   $   $   $   $34,673   $34,673   $ 
Commercial and industrial       73    290    363    97,367    97,730     
Consumer   22    12        34    20,875    20,909     
Commercial real estate   265    261    280    806    105,428    106,234     
Construction real estate                   5,427    5,427     
Residential real estate   83    810    238    1,131    91,138    92,269    102 
   $370   $1,156   $808   $2,334   $354,908   $357,242   $102 
                                    
December 31, 2015                                   
Agricultural  $3   $   $   $3   $40,229   $40,232   $ 
Commercial and industrial   90    322    77    489    93,858    94,347     
Consumer   115            115    19,975    20,090     
Commercial real estate   505    297    1,233    2,035    95,701    97,736     
Construction real estate   299            299    5,091    5,390     
Residential real estate   1,012    364    200    1,576    89,933    91,509    29 
   $2,024   $983   $1,510   $4,517   $344,787   $349,304   $29 

 

(1) Includes nonaccrual loans.

 

Nonaccrual loans by loan category follow:

 

(Dollars in thousands)  June 30,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
Agricultural  $46   $50 
Commercial and industrial   289    77 
Consumer        
Commercial real estate   1,719    1,640 
Construction real estate        
Residential real estate   582    431 
   $2,636   $2,198 

 

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NOTE 4 - EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

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

 

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)  June 30,   June 30, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
Basic Earnings Per Share                
Net income available to common shareholders  $1,445   $1,431   $2,719   $3,073 
                     
Weighted average common shares outstanding   3,299,836    3,285,290    3,298,037    3,287,063 
                     
Basic earnings per share  $0.43   $0.43   $0.82   $0.93 
                     
Diluted Earnings Per Share                    
Net income available to common shareholders  $1,445   $1,431   $2,719   $3,073 
                     
Weighted average common shares outstanding   3,299,836    3,285,290    3,298,037    3,287,063 
Plus dilutive stock options and restricted stock units   5,178    9,256    5,286    9,300 
                     
Weighted average common shares outstanding and potentially dilutive shares   3,305,014    3,294,546    3,303,323    3,296,363 
                     
Diluted earnings per share  $0.43   $0.43   $0.82   $0.93 

 

There were 30,000 stock options as of June 30, 2016 and zero as of June 30, 2015 with an exercise price more than the current market price. These stock options have been excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings above.

 

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NOTE 5 – FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

Financial instruments as of the dates indicated were as follows:

 

 

         Quoted Prices      
         in Active  Significant   
         Markets for  Other  Significant
         Identical  Observable  Unobservable
(Dollars in thousands)  Carrying  Estimated  Assets  Inputs  Inputs
   Amount  Fair Value  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3)
June 30, 2016                         
Assets:                         
  Cash and due from banks  $13,466   $13,466   $13,466   $—     $—   
  Securities available for sale   175,172    175,172    1,378    161,795    11,999 
  Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal                         
    Reserve Bank stock   3,187    3,187    —      3,187    —   
  Loans held for sale   2,734    2,816    —      —      2,816 
  Loans, net   352,946    355,062    —      —      355,062 
                          
Liabilities:                         
  Noninterest-bearing deposits   124,134    124,134    —      124,134    —   
  Interest-bearing deposits   339,687    319,200    —      319,200    —   
  Repurchase agreements   5,379    5,379    —      5,379    —   
  Federal Home Loan Bank advances   45,317    45,360    —      45,360    —   
                          
                          
December 31, 2015                         
Assets:                         
  Cash and due from banks  $11,187   $11,187   $11,187   $—     $—   
  Securities available for sale   160,136    160,136    953    147,384    11,799 
  Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal                         
    Reserve Bank stock   3,187    3,187    —      3,187    —   
  Loans held for sale   4,957    5,109    —      5,109    —   
  Loans, net   345,110    349,875    —      —      349,875 
                          
Liabilities:                         
  Noninterest-bearing deposits   122,937    122,937    —      122,937    —   
  Interest-bearing deposits   351,759    353,113    —      353,113    —   
  Repurchase agreements   9,460    9,460    —      9,460    —   
  Federal Home Loan Bank advances   11,332    12,028    —      12,028    —   

 

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

  

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NOTE 6 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

 

   Quoted Prices   Significant         
   in Active   Other   Significant     
   Markets for Identical   Observable   Unobservable     
(Dollars in thousands)  Assets   Inputs   Inputs   Balance at 
   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)   Date Indicated 
Investment Securities, Available for Sale – June 30, 2016                
U.S. Treasury notes and bonds  $   $2,120   $   $2,120 
U.S. Government and federal agency       66,315        66,315 
State and municipal       76,756    10,100    86,856 
Mortgage-backed       7,804        7,804 
Corporate       7,578    399    7,977 
Foreign debt       1,002        1,002 
Equity securities   1,378        1,500    2,878 
Asset backed securities       220        220 
     Total  $1,378   $161,795   $11,999   $175,172 
                     
Investment Securities, Available for Sale - December 31, 2015                    
U.S. Treasury notes and bonds  $   $6,100   $   $6,100 
U.S. Government and federal agency       57,207        57,207 
State and municipal       67,852    9,902    77,754 
Mortgage-backed       6,970        6,970 
Corporate       7,990    397    8,387 
Foreign debt       995        995 
Equity securities   953        1,500    2,453 
Asset backed securities       270        270 
     Total  $953   $147,384   $11,799   $160,136 

 

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

 

(Dollars in thousands)        
   2016   2015 
Investment Securities, Available for Sale          
Balance, January 1  $11,799   $11,642 
Total realized and unrealized gains included in income        
Total unrealized (gains) losses included in other comprehensive income   (187)   772 
Net purchases, sales, calls, and maturities   387    (368)
Net transfers into Level 3        
Balance, June 30  $11,999   $12,046 

  

Of the Level 3 assets that were held by the Bank at June 30, 2016, the net unrealized gain for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was $187,000, which is recognized in other comprehensive income in the consolidated balance sheet. $750,000 of Level 3 securities were purchased during the first half of 2016 and $182,000 of Level 3 securities matured or were called in the same period. There were no sales or purchases of Level 3 securities during the first and second quarters of 2015.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis

 

      Quoted Prices  Significant   
      in Active  Other  Significant  
      Markets for Identical  Observable  Unobservable  
(Dollars in thousands)  Balance at  Assets  Inputs  Inputs  
   Dates Indicated  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3)  
Impaired Loans                    
June 30, 2016  $6,033   $   $   $6,033 
December 31, 2015  $5,585   $   $   $5,585 
                     
Other Real Estate                    
June 30, 2016  $13   $   $   $13 
December 31, 2015  $31   $   $   $31 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

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

 

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

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Summary

Net income for the second quarter of 2016 was $1,445,000, which represented an increase of $14,000 or 1% compared to the same period in 2015. Net income for the first six months of 2016 was $2,719,000, which represented a decrease of $354,000 or 12% over the same period in 2015. The first quarter of 2015 included a bank owned life insurance payout of roughly $308,000 in nontaxable income that explains a large portion of the year over year difference in noninterest income. Strong growth in net interest income was offset by an increase in noninterest expense for the first half of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015. Basic and diluted earnings per common share were both $0.43 for the second quarter of 2016 and $0.82 for the first six months of 2016, compared to $0.43 and $0.93, respectively, for the same periods in 2015. The return on average assets and return on average shareholders’ equity percentages were 0.94% and 7.62%, respectively, for the first half of 2016, compared to 1.13% and 9.11%, respectively, for the same period in 2015.

 

Dividends

Cash dividends of $562,000 or $0.17 per share were declared in the second quarter of 2016, compared to $559,000 or $0.17 per share in the second quarter of 2015. The cash dividends declared in the first six months of 2016 were $1,123,000 or $0.34 per share, compared to $1,051,000 or $0.32 per share declared in the same period in 2015. The cash dividend payout percentage was 41% for the first six months of 2016, compared to 34% in the same period a year ago.

 

Interest Income and Expense

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

 

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Table 1 – Average Balances and Tax-Equivalent Interest Rates

 

   Six Months Ended June 30,
   2016      2015  
(Dollars in thousands)  Average        Average      
   Balance  Interest  Rate    Balance  Interest    Rate  
Assets:                              
Loans (1)  $353,998   $8,089    4.57%  $342,249   $7,935    4.64%
Taxable securities (2) (3)   116,184    1,137    1.96    100,687    937    1.86 
Nontaxable securities (1) (2)   53,650    1,101    4.10    48,996    1,066    4.35 
Other   3,591    9    0.50    3,374    5    0.30 
Interest-earning assets   527,423    10,336    3.92    495,306    9,943    4.01 
Noninterest-earning assets   51,841              48,262           
Total assets  $579,264             $543,568           
                               
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:                              
Interest-bearing demand deposits  $191,672    131    0.14%  $151,451    101    0.13%
Savings deposits   72,618    13    0.04    67,683    13    0.04 
Certificates of deposit   86,772    264    0.61    96,943    326    0.67 
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank   24,910    75    0.60    23,273    47    0.40 
Other   9,635    5    0.10    23,547    22    0.19 
Interest-bearing liabilities   385,607    488    0.25    362,897    509    0.28 
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits   121,227              110,792           
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities   1,023              2,442           
Total liabilities   507,857              476,131           
Shareholders’ equity   71,407              67,437           
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  $579,264             $543,568           
                               
Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis)- interest spread        9,848    3.67%        9,434    3.73%
Tax-equivalent adjustment (1)        (378)             (365)     
Net interest income       $9,470             $9,069      
Net interest income as a percentage of earning assets (tax-equivalent basis)             3.73%             3.81%

 

 

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

 

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Table 2 – Changes in Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income

 

   Six Months Ended June 30, 
(Dollars in thousands)  2016 Over 2015 
    Total    Volume    Rate 
Increase (decrease) in interest income (1)               
  Loans (2)  $154   $431   $(277)
  Taxable securities   200    150    50 
  Nontaxable securities (2)   35    174    (139)
  Other   4        4 
    Net change in tax-equivalent interest income   393    755    (362)
                
Increase (decrease) in interest expense (1)               
  Interest-bearing demand deposits   30    27    3 
  Savings deposits       2    (2)
  Certificates of deposit   (62)   (33)   (29)
  Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank   28    4    24 
  Other   (17)   (10)   (7)
    Net change in interest expense   (21)   (10)   (11)
    Net change in tax-equivalent net interest income  $414   $765   $(351)

 

 

 

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

 

Net Interest Income

The presentation of net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis is not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), but is customary in the banking industry. This non-GAAP measure ensures comparability of net interest income arising from both taxable and tax-exempt loans and investment securities. The adjustments to determine net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis were $377,000 and $365,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. These adjustments were computed using a 34% federal income tax rate.

 

As shown in Tables 1 and 2, tax-equivalent net interest income increased $413,000 in the first six months of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015. The effect of growth in average interest-earning assets was partially offset by an increase in average interest-bearing liabilities, which caused net interest income to increase $765,000 in the first half of 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year. Net interest spread was reduced 6 basis points from 3.73% in the first six months of 2015, to 3.67% in the first half in 2016, which caused a decline in net interest income of $352,000.

 

The decline in the interest spread was due to a 9 basis point decrease in the average rate earned on interest-earning assets in the first half of 2016 compared to the same six months in 2015, which was partially offset by a 3 basis point decrease in the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities. The reduction in the average rate earned on interest-earning assets was caused by relatively low general market rates on new loan originations and securities purchased in 2015 and the first half of 2016. Interest rates on loans are also being impacted by rate pressure from some of ChoiceOne’s competing financial institutions. The lower rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities resulted from repricing of local deposits as general market interest rates remained low during 2015 and the first six months of 2016.

 

The average balance of loans increased $11.7 million in the first six months of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015. Average commercial and industrial and commercial real estate loans were $7.3 million higher, while average residential mortgage and consumer loans grew $4.3 million and $0.1 million, respectively, in the same time period. The increase in the average loans balance was offset by a 7 basis point decrease in the average rate earned. This caused tax-equivalent interest income from loans to increase $154,000 in the first half of 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year. The average balance of total securities grew $20.2 million in the first six months of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015. Additional securities were purchased in 2015 and in the first half of 2016 to provide added liquidity and to provide earning asset growth. Growth in average securities, partially offset by the effect of lower interest rates earned, caused interest income to increase $235,000 in the first six months of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015.

 

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The average balance of interest-bearing demand deposits increased $40.2 million in the first six months of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015. The effect of $1.6 million of growth in the average balance of Federal Home Loan Bank advances and a 20 basis point increase in the average rate paid caused interest expense to increase $28,000 in the first six months of 2016 compared to the same period in the prior year. Although interest bearing liabilities had a higher average balance during the first six months of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015, interest expense decreased by $20,000 due to a 3 basis point decrease in the average rate paid.

 

Provision and Allowance for Loan Losses

Total loans increased $5.7 million in the first half of 2016, while the allowance for loan losses increased $102,000 during the same period. There was no provision for loan losses in the first half of 2016 compared to $100,000 in the first half of 2015. Nonperforming loans were $6.0 million as of June 30, 2016, compared to $6.3 million as of March 31, 2016 and $5.5 million as of December 31, 2015. The increase in nonperforming loans in the first six months of 2016 was comprised primarily of an increase of $438,000 in nonaccrual loans. The allowance for loan losses was 1.20% of total loans at June 30, 2016, compared to 1.17% at March 31, 2016, and 1.20% at December 31, 2015.

 

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

 

(Dollars in thousands)  2016   2015 
    Charge-offs    Recoveries    Charge-offs    Recoveries 
Agricultural  $   $   $   $1 
Commercial and industrial   33    23        48 
Consumer   68    69    106    79 
Real estate, commercial       31        21 
Real estate, residential   69    149    21    58 
   $170   $272   $127   $207 

 

Net recoveries were $172,000 in the second quarter of 2016 and $102,000 in the first six months of 2016 compared to $32,000 of net recoveries in the second quarter of 2015 and net recoveries of $80,000 in the first six months of 2015. Net charge-offs on an annualized basis as a percentage of average loans were a negative 0.06% in the first six months of 2016 compared to a negative 0.05% for the same period in the prior year. Management is aware that the economic climate in Michigan will continue to affect business and individual borrowers. Management has worked and intends to continue to work with delinquent borrowers in an attempt to lessen the negative impact to ChoiceOne. As charge-offs, changes in the level of nonperforming loans, and changes within the composition of the loan portfolio occur throughout 2016, the provision and allowance for loan losses will be reviewed by the Bank’s management and adjusted as determined to be necessary.

 

Noninterest Income

Total noninterest income increased $200,000 in the second quarter of 2016 and declined $251,000 in the first six months of 2016 compared to the same periods in 2015. The small decrease in customer service charges in both the second quarter and first half of 2016 compared to the same periods in the prior year was caused primarily by lower overdraft fees. The decline in insurance and investment commissions in the second quarter and the first six months of 2016 compared to the same periods in 2015 resulted primarily from lower commissions from sales of real estate investment trusts. Gains on sales of loans grew $110,000 in the second quarter and $26,000 in the first half of 2016 compared to the same periods in the prior year as a result of increased residential mortgage originations. An increase of $111,000 in the second quarter and $173,000 in the first six months of 2016 in gains on sales of securities when compared to the same periods in 2015 resulted from higher sales activity in the current year. A lower loss on sales of other assets in the second quarter and first half of 2016 compared to the same periods in 2015 resulted from less write-downs of other real estate owned property in those periods. A death benefit of $308,000 received on a bank owned life insurance policy in the first quarter of 2015 was the cause of the decline in earnings on life insurance policies in the first six months of 2016 compared to the similar period in the prior year.

 

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Noninterest Expense

Total noninterest expense increased $416,000 in the second quarter of 2016 and $654,000 in the first six months of 2016 compared to the same periods in 2015. Salaries and benefits expense increased $351,000 in the second quarter and $463,000 in the first six months of 2016 compared to the same periods in the prior year. The increase in salaries and benefits was the result of higher costs related to salaries and stock compensation expense, which were partially offset by lower commission expenses. An increase of $145,000 in occupancy and equipment expense in the first half of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015 was partially due to the opening of a new loan production office and higher expenses related to general repairs and maintenance. Other noninterest expense increases in the first half of 2016 compared to the first six months of 2015 were caused primarily by higher donation and recruiting expenses.

 

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense was $947,000 in the first six months of 2016 compared to $996,000 for the same period in 2015. The effective tax rate was 25.8% for 2016 and 24.5% for 2015. The increase in the effective tax rate in 2016 compared to 2015 was due to the effect of a $308,000 nontaxable death benefit received in the first quarter of 2015 from a bank owned life insurance policy.

 

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

Securities

The securities available for sale portfolio increased $3.9 million in the second quarter and increased $15.0 million in the first six months of 2016. The increase in the securities portfolio resulted from ChoiceOne’s desire to grow earning assets. Various securities totaling $47.4 million were purchased in the first half of 2016 to provide earning assets and to replace maturities, principal repayments, and calls within the securities portfolio. Approximately $21.7 million in various securities were called or matured since the end of 2015. Principal repayments on securities totaled $1.1 million in the first six months of 2016. Approximately $11.2 million of securities were sold in the first six months of 2016 for a net gain of $226,000.

 

Loans

The loan portfolio (excluding loans held for sale) increased $5.9 million in the second quarter of 2016 and increased $7.9 million in the first six months of 2016. Commercial real estate loans increased $8.5 million, agriculture loans decreased by $5.6 million and commercial and industrial loans increased by $3.4 million during the first half of 2016. The decrease in agricultural loans was caused in part by seasonal pay downs by borrowers. Consumer and residential real estate loans have also increased in the first six months of 2016 with growth of $0.8 million and $0.8 million, respectively since the end of December. The environment for loan originations in ChoiceOne’s market area has become increasingly competitive.

 

Asset Quality

Information regarding impaired loans can be found in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements included in this report. The total balance of loans classified as impaired was $6.0 million as of June 30, 2016, compared to $6.3 million as of March 31, 2016 and $5.6 million as of December 31, 2015. A decline in the balance of impaired commercial real estate loans of $455,000 during the second quarter of 2016 was offset by an increase of $256,000 in residential real estate loans classified as impaired.

 

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

 

The balances of these nonperforming loans were as follows:

 

(Dollars in thousands)  June 30,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
Loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis  $2,636   $2,198 
Accruing loans contractually past due 90 days or more as to principal or interest payments   102    29 
Loans considered troubled debt restructurings   3,290    3,271 
Total  $6,028   $5,498 

 

At June 30, 2016, nonaccrual loans included $46,000 in agricultural loans, $289,000 in commercial and industrial loans, $1,719,000 in commercial real estate loans, and $582,000 in residential real estate loans. At December 31, 2015, nonaccrual loans included $50,000 in agricultural loans, $77,000 in commercial and industrial loans, $1,640,000 in commercial real estate loans, and $431,000 in residential real estate loans. Management believes the allowance allocated to its nonperforming loans is sufficient at June 30, 2016.

 

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Deposits and Borrowings

Total deposits decreased $16.0 million in the second quarter of 2016 and $10.9 million since the end of 2015. Checking and savings deposits declined $10.3 million in the first six months of 2016, while certificates of deposit decreased $0.6 million. ChoiceOne continued to place an emphasis on building its core deposits base in 2016. The decrease in deposits in the first half of 2016 was a normal seasonal fluctuation for ChoiceOne.

 

A decrease of $4.1 million in repurchase agreements in the first six months of 2016 was due to normal fluctuations in funds provided by bank customers. Certain securities are sold under agreements to repurchase them the following day. Management plans to continue this practice as a low-cost source of funding. Federal Home Loan Bank advances grew $34.0 million in the first half of 2016 as advances were used to provide funding for earning asset growth and to replace the decline in deposits.

 

Shareholders’ Equity

Total shareholders’ equity increased $2.6 million from December 31, 2015 to June 30, 2016. Growth in equity resulted from current year’s net income, an increase in accumulated other comprehensive income, and proceeds from the issuance of ChoiceOne stock, which were offset by cash dividends paid and repurchases of stock. The $1.2 million in other comprehensive income since the end of 2015 was caused by an increase in net unrealized gains on available for sale securities. The change in unrealized gains resulted from decreases in certain interest rate terms since December 31, 2015, which increased the market value of the Bank’s securities.

 

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

                   Minimum Required 
                   to be Well 
           Minimum Required   Capitalized Under 
           for Capital   Prompt Corrective 
(Dollars in thousands)  Actual   Adequacy Purposes   Action Regulations 
    Amount    Ratio    Amount    Ratio    Amount    Ratio 
June 30, 2016                              
ChoiceOne Financial Services Inc.                              
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)  $60,347    13.8%  $35,018    8.0%    N/A      N/A  
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)   56,077    12.8    17,509    6.0     N/A      N/A  
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (to risk weighted assets)   56,077    12.8    19,698    4.5     N/A      N/A  
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)   56,077    9.8    22,779    4.0     N/A      N/A  
                               
ChoiceOne Bank                              
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)  $57,067    13.1%  $34,955    8.0%  $43,694    10.0%
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)   52,797    12.1    17,478    6.0    26,216    8.0 
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (to risk weighted assets)   52,797    12.1    19,662    4.5    28,401    6.5 
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)   52,797    9.3    22,659    4.0    28,324    5.0 
                               
December 31, 2015                              
ChoiceOne Financial Services Inc.                              
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)  $59,737    14.2%  $33,600    8.0%    N/A      N/A  
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (to risk weighted assets)   54,532    13.0    18,900    4.5     N/A      N/A  
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)   54,532    13.0    16,800    4.0     N/A      N/A  
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)   54,532    9.7    22,434    4.0     N/A      N/A  
                               
ChoiceOne Bank                              
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)  $55,723    13.3%  $33,470    8.0%  $41,837    10.0%
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (to risk weighted assets)   51,574    12.3    18,827    4.5    27,194    6.5 
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)   51,574    12.3    16,735    4.0    25,102    6.0 
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)   51,574    9.2    22,350    4.0    27,937    5.0 

 

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

 

Liquidity

Net cash provided from operating activities was $6.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $3.2 million provided in the same period a year ago. The change was caused by an increase in net cash flows provided by loans originated for sale in the secondary market. Net cash used for investing activities was $21.5 million for the first half of 2016, compared to net cash provided of $1.0 million in the same period in 2015. The change was due to an increase in loan balances in the first half of 2016 in contrast with a decrease in the same period in 2015. Also contributing to the change was a higher level of securities growth in 2016 than in 2015. Net cash provided from financing activities was $17.4 million in the first six months of 2016 compared to net cash used from financing activities of $5.6 million during the same period in the prior year. A higher level of net proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances was partially offset by a decline in deposits in the first half of 2016.

 

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

 

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Item 4.  Controls and Procedures.

 

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

 

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings.

 

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

 

Item 1A.  Risk Factors.

 

Information concerning risk factors is contained in the discussion in Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in ChoiceOne’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. As of the date of this report, ChoiceOne does not believe that there has been a material change in the nature or categories of ChoiceOne’s risk factors, as compared to the information disclosed in ChoiceOne’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

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

 

On April 27, 2016, ChoiceOne issued 731 shares of common stock, without par value, to the directors of ChoiceOne pursuant to the Directors’ Stock Purchase Plan for an aggregate cash price of $17,000. On May 18, 2016, ChoiceOne issued 1,789 shares of common stock, without par value, to the directors of ChoiceOne pursuant to the Directors’ Stock Purchase Plan for an aggregate cash price of $41,000. ChoiceOne relied on the exemption contained in Section 4(a)(5) of the Securities Act of 1933 in connection with these sales.

 

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ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

 

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

 

           Total Number   Maximum 
           of Shares   Number of 
           Purchased as   Shares that 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)  Total Number   Average   Part of a   May Yet be 
   of Shares   Price Paid   Publicly   Purchased 
Period  Purchased   per Share   Announced Plan   Under the Plan 
                     
April 1 - April 30, 2016                    
Employee Transactions      $           
Repurchase Plan      $        59,224 
May 1 - May 31, 2016                    
Employee Transactions      $           
Repurchase Plan (1)   30,000   $22.60    30,000    29,224 
June 1 - June 30, 2016                    
Employee Transactions      $           
Repurchase Plan      $        29,224 

 

(1)On May 4, 2016, ChoiceOne purchased 30,000 shares of common stock for an aggregate cash price of $678,000. As of June 30, 2016, there are 29,224 shares remaining that may yet be purchased under approved plans. The repurchase plan was adopted and announced on July 26, 2007. There is no stated expiration date. The plan authorized the repurchase of up to 100,000 shares.

 

Item 6.  Exhibits

 

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

 

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

32.1

 

101.1

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

 

Interactive Data File.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

  CHOICEONE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
   
Date:   August 12, 2016 /s/ Kelly J. Potes
  Kelly J. Potes
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
   
Date:   August 12, 2016 /s/ Thomas L. Lampen
  Thomas L. Lampen
Treasurer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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