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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10 – Q
(Mark one)
(X) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2020
( ) 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: 000-16120
SECURITY FEDERAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
South Carolina
 
57-0858504
 
 
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
238 RICHLAND AVENUE NORTHWEST, AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA 29801
(Address of principal executive office and Zip Code)
(803) 641-3000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark 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 [ X ] 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 [ X ] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company”, and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filed    [ ]
 
Smaller reporting company [ X ]
 
 
Non-accelerated filer    [ X ]
 
Emerging growth company [ ]
 
 
Accelerated filer [ ]
 
 
 
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.
YES
 
 
 
NO
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell corporation (defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [ ] No [X]
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practical date.
 
CLASS:
 
OUTSTANDING SHARES AT:
 
SHARES:
 
 
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
 
May 14, 2020
 
3,252,884
 




 
 
 
PART I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
PAGE NO.
Item 1.
Financial Statements (unaudited):
3
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019
3
 
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
4
 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
5
 
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
6
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
7
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
9
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
29
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
41
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
42
 
 
 
PART II.
OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
42
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
42
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
44
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
44
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
44
Item 5.
Other Information
44
Item 6.
Exhibits
44
 
Signatures
46
 
 
 

SCHEDULES OMITTED

All schedules other than those indicated above are omitted because of the absence of the conditions under which they are required or because the information is included in the consolidated financial statements and related notes.





SECURITY FEDERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES


Part 1. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
March 31, 2020
 
December 31, 2019
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Audited)
ASSETS:
 
 
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
$
15,462,336

 
$
12,536,311

Certificates of Deposit with Other Banks
950,005

 
950,005

Investment and Mortgage-Backed Securities:
 
 
 
Available For Sale ("AFS")
469,324,205

 
414,644,840

Held To Maturity ("HTM") (Fair Value of $19,196,143 and $19,805,841 at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, Respectively)
18,286,574

 
19,246,935

Total Investments and Mortgage-Backed Securities
487,610,779

 
433,891,775

Loans Receivable, Net:
 
 
 
Held For Sale
5,408,570

 
3,990,606

Held For Investment (Net of Allowance of $9,871,838 and $9,225,574 at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, Respectively)
454,557,940

 
448,868,129

Total Loans Receivable, Net
459,966,510

 
452,858,735

Accrued Interest Receivable:
 
 
 
Loans
1,332,054

 
1,211,826

Mortgage-Backed Securities
619,704

 
551,214

Investment Securities
1,583,949

 
1,635,497

Total Accrued Interest Receivable
3,535,707

 
3,398,537

Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets
2,625,530

 
2,718,676

Premises and Equipment, Net
27,041,941

 
27,219,883

Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") Stock, at Cost
4,086,200

 
2,536,500

Other Real Estate Owned ("OREO")
647,740

 
677,740

Bank Owned Life Insurance ("BOLI")
21,636,647

 
21,501,647

Goodwill
1,199,754

 
1,199,754

Other Assets
5,010,812

 
3,737,978

Total Assets
$
1,029,773,961

 
$
963,227,541

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
Deposit Accounts
$
775,999,946

 
$
771,407,482

Advance Payments By Borrowers for Taxes and Insurance
379,176

 
207,582

Advances from FHLB
75,769,000

 
38,138,000

Borrowings from Federal Reserve Bank ("FRB")
19,900,000

 

Other Borrowings
17,006,411

 
11,579,819

Junior Subordinated Debentures
5,155,000

 
5,155,000

Senior Convertible Debentures

 
6,044,000

Subordinated Debentures
30,000,000

 
30,000,000

Operating Lease Liabilities
2,646,578

 
2,733,531

Other Liabilities
6,655,461

 
6,204,122

Total Liabilities
$
933,511,572

 
$
871,469,536

Shareholders' Equity:
 
 
 
Common Stock, $.01 Par Value; Authorized 5,000,000 Shares; Issued and Outstanding Shares, 3,453,817 and 3,252,884, Respectively, at March 31, 2020 and 3,157,787 and 2,956,854, Respectively, at December 31, 2019
$
34,538

 
$
31,578

Additional Paid-In Capital
18,230,187

 
12,308,179

Treasury Stock, at Cost (200,933 Shares)
(4,330,712
)
 
(4,330,712
)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ("AOCI")
2,308,164

 
4,467,527

Retained Earnings
80,020,212

 
79,281,433

Total Shareholders' Equity
$
96,262,389

 
$
91,758,005

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
$
1,029,773,961

 
$
963,227,541


SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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SECURITY FEDERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2020
 
2019
Interest Income:
 
 
 
Loans
$
6,121,871

 
$
6,003,502

Mortgage-Backed Securities
1,650,086

 
1,549,122

Investment Securities
1,280,142

 
1,413,993

Other
43,028

 
64,205

Total Interest Income
9,095,127

 
9,030,822

Interest Expense:
 
 
 
NOW and Money Market Accounts
449,275

 
485,473

Savings Accounts
20,616

 
16,326

Certificate Accounts
974,038

 
912,660

FHLB Advances and Other Borrowed Money
255,675

 
157,110

Note Payable

 
23,777

Senior Convertible Debentures
81,796

 
120,880

Subordinated Debentures
393,750

 

Junior Subordinated Debentures
44,186

 
57,410

Total Interest Expense
2,219,336

 
1,773,636

Net Interest Income
6,875,791

 
7,257,186

Provision For Loan Losses
700,000

 
100,000

Net Interest Income After Provision For Loan Losses
6,175,791

 
7,157,186

Non-Interest Income:
 
 
 
Gain on Sale of Investment Securities
706,743

 
290,768

Gain on Sale of Loans
502,851

 
174,283

Service Fees on Deposit Accounts
285,075

 
252,017

Commissions From Insurance Agency
148,031

 
151,300

Trust Income
299,325

 
258,600

BOLI Income
135,000

 
135,000

Check Card Fee Income
354,099

 
342,334

Grant Income
58,340

 
259,615

Other
306,426

 
331,915

Total Non-Interest Income
2,795,890

 
2,195,832

Non-Interest Expense:
 
 
 
Compensation and Employee Benefits
4,674,047

 
4,179,034

Occupancy
591,609

 
552,233

Advertising
263,003

 
172,684

Depreciation and Maintenance of Equipment
690,930

 
610,357

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") Insurance Premiums
16,080

 
73,176

Net Cost (Recovery) of Operation of OREO
12,740

 
(92,114
)
Other
1,395,177

 
1,249,145

Total Non-Interest Expense
7,643,586

 
6,744,515

Income Before Income Taxes
1,328,095

 
2,608,503

Provision For Income Taxes
263,908

 
519,630

Net Income
1,064,187

 
2,088,873

Net Income Per Common Share (Basic)
$
0.34

 
$
0.71

Net Income Per Common Share (Diluted)
$
0.34

 
$
0.67

Cash Dividend Per Share on Common Stock
$
0.10

 
$
0.09

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Basic)
3,092,455

 
2,954,515

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted)
3,092,455

 
3,256,715


SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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SECURITY FEDERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2020
 
2019
Net Income
$
1,064,187

 
$
2,088,873

Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income:
 
 
 
Unrealized Holding (Losses) Gains on Securities AFS, Net of Taxes of $(541,264) and $998,996 at March 31, 2020 and 2019, Respectively
(1,623,967
)
 
3,046,017

Reclassification Adjustment for Gains Included in Net Income, Net of Taxes of $176,686 and $72,692 at March 31, 2020 and 2019, Respectively
(530,057
)
 
(218,076
)
Amortization of Unrealized Gains on AFS Securities Transferred to HTM, Net of Taxes of $(1,780) and $(3,341) at March 31, 2020 and 2019, Respectively
(5,339
)
 
(10,024
)
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Net of Tax
(2,159,363
)
 
2,817,917

Comprehensive (Loss) Income
$
(1,095,176
)
 
$
4,906,790


 

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.


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SECURITY FEDERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

 
Common
Stock
 
Additional Paid – In Capital
 
Treasury Stock
 
AOCI
 
Retained Earnings
 
Total
Balance at December 31, 2018
$
31,548

 
$
12,235,341

 
$
(4,330,712
)
 
$
(27,909
)
 
$
72,610,165

 
$
80,518,433

Net Income

 

 

 

 
2,088,873

 
2,088,873

Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax

 

 

 
2,817,917

 

 
2,817,917

Employee Stock Purchases
5

 
12,004

 

 

 

 
12,009

Redemption of Convertible Debentures
10

 
19,990

 

 

 

 
20,000

Cash Dividends on Common Stock

 

 

 

 
(265,982
)
 
(265,982
)
Balance at March 31, 2019
$
31,563

 
$
12,267,335

 
$
(4,330,712
)
 
$
2,790,008

 
$
74,433,056

 
$
85,191,250



 
Common
Stock
 
Additional Paid – In Capital
 
Treasury Stock
 
AOCI
 
Retained Earnings
 
Total
Balance at December 31, 2019
$
31,578

 
$
12,308,179

 
$
(4,330,712
)
 
$
4,467,527

 
$
79,281,433

 
$
91,758,005

Net Income

 

 

 

 
1,064,187

 
1,064,187

Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax

 

 

 
(2,159,363
)
 

 
(2,159,363
)
Employee Stock Purchases
4

 
12,964

 

 

 

 
12,968

Redemption of Convertible Debentures
2,956

 
5,909,044

 

 

 

 
5,912,000

Cash Dividends on Common Stock

 

 

 

 
(325,408
)
 
(325,408
)
Balance at March 31, 2020
$
34,538

 
$
18,230,187

 
$
(4,330,712
)
 
$
2,308,164

 
$
80,020,212

 
$
96,262,389


SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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SECURITY FEDERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2020
 
2019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Net Income
$
1,064,187

 
$
2,088,873

Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income To Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation Expense
464,387

 
390,743

Discount Accretion and Premium Amortization
1,185,119

 
1,292,404

Provision for Loan Losses
700,000

 
100,000

Earnings on BOLI
(135,000
)
 
(135,000
)
Gain on Sales of Loans
(502,851
)
 
(174,283
)
Gain on Sales of Investment Securities
(706,843
)
 
(290,768
)
Gain on Sales of OREO
(3,291
)
 
(110,302
)
Amortization of Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets
93,146

 
98,141

Amortization of Deferred Loan Costs
69,236

 
41,739

Proceeds From Sale of Loans Held For Sale
16,882,646

 
7,131,184

Origination of Loans Held For Sale
(17,797,759
)
 
(7,611,361
)
(Increase) Decrease in Accrued Interest Receivable:
 
 
 
Loans
(120,228
)
 
(71,426
)
MBS
(68,490
)
 
(12,411
)
Investment Securities
51,548

 
(2,704
)
Increase in Advance Payments By Borrowers
171,594

 
154,037

(Increase) Decrease in Other, Net
(195,838
)
 
736,821

Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities
$
1,151,563

 
$
3,625,687

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Purchase of MBS AFS
$
(42,508,264
)
 
$
(13,971,139
)
Proceeds from Payments and Maturities of MBS AFS
5,698,171

 
7,665,227

Proceeds from Payments and Maturities of MBS Held To Maturity ("HTM")
901,954

 
149,162

Purchase of Investment Securities AFS
(41,965,408
)
 
(21,531,244
)
Proceeds from Payments and Maturities of Investment Securities AFS
9,655,542

 
7,989,484

Proceeds from Sale of Investment Securities AFS
11,148,752

 
6,555,400

Proceeds from Redemption of Certificates of Deposits with Other Banks

 
250,000

Purchase of FHLB Stock
(5,069,100
)
 
(1,698,100
)
Redemption of FHLB Stock
3,519,400

 
1,975,700

(Increase) Decrease in Loans Receivable
(6,459,047
)
 
812,445

Proceeds From Sale of OREO
33,291

 
463,603

Purchase and Improvement of Premises and Equipment
(286,445
)
 
(1,435,353
)
Net Cash Used By Investing Activities
$
(65,331,154
)
 
$
(12,774,815
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Increase in Deposit Accounts
$
4,592,464

 
$
21,351,459

Proceeds from FHLB Advances
163,155,000

 
54,180,000

Repayment of FHLB Advances
(125,524,000
)
 
(62,210,000
)
Increase in Other Borrowings, Net
5,426,592

 
3,345,823

Repayment of Note Payable

 
(850,000
)
Redemption of Senior Convertible Debentures
(132,000
)
 

Proceeds from FRB Borrowings
19,900,000

 

Proceeds from Employee Stock Purchases
12,968

 
12,009

Dividends to Common Stock Shareholders
(325,408
)
 
(265,982
)
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities
$
67,105,616

 
$
15,563,309

Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents
2,926,025

 
6,414,181

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
12,536,311

 
12,705,910

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
$
15,462,336

 
$
19,120,091

 
 
 
 

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SECURITY FEDERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2020
 
2019
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
 
 
 
Cash Paid for Interest
$
1,902,816

 
$
1,401,916

Non-Cash Transactions:
 
 
 
Initial Recognition of Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets
$

 
$
3,090,512

Initial Recognition of Operating Lease Liabilities
$

 
$
3,090,512

Transfers From Loans Receivable to OREO
$

 
$
440,200

Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
$
(2,159,363
)
 
$
2,817,917


SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.


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SECURITY FEDERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements




1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with instructions for Form 10-Q and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"); therefore, they do not include all disclosures necessary for a complete presentation of financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.  Such statements are unaudited but, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature and necessary for a fair presentation of results for the selected interim periods.  Users of financial information produced for interim periods are encouraged to refer to the footnotes contained in the audited consolidated financial statements appearing in Security Federal Corporation’s (the “Company”) 2019 Annual Report to Shareholders which was filed as an exhibit to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 (“2019 10-K”) when reviewing interim financial statements. The unaudited consolidated results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2020. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

2. Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Security Federal Bank (the “Bank”) and the Bank’s wholly owned subsidiaries, Security Federal Insurance, Inc. (“SFINS”), Security Federal Investments, Inc. ("SFINV") and Security Financial Services Corporation (“SFSC”). SFINS is an insurance agency offering auto, business, health and home insurance.  SFINS has a wholly owned subsidiary, Collier Jennings Financial Corporation, which has as subsidiaries Security Federal Auto Insurance, The Auto Insurance Store Inc., and Security Federal Premium Pay Plans Inc. Security Federal Premium Pay Plans Inc. has one wholly owned premium finance subsidiary and also has an ownership interest in four other premium finance subsidiaries. SFINV was formed to hold investment securities and allow for better management of the securities portfolio. SFSC is currently inactive. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

The Company has a wholly owned subsidiary, Security Federal Statutory Trust (the “Trust”), which issued and sold fixed and floating rate capital securities of the Trust.  However, under current accounting guidance, the Trust is not consolidated in the Company’s financial statements.  The Bank is primarily engaged in the business of accepting savings and demand deposits and originating mortgage loans and other loans to individuals and small businesses for various personal and commercial purposes.

3. Critical Accounting Policies

The Company has adopted various accounting policies, which govern the application of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States in the preparation of our financial statements.  Our significant accounting policies are described in the footnotes to the audited consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2019 included in our 2019 Annual Report to Shareholders.  Certain accounting policies involve significant judgments and assumptions by management, which have a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets and liabilities, and, as such, have a greater possibility of producing results that could be materially different than originally reported.  We consider these accounting policies to be critical accounting policies.  The judgments and assumptions we use are based on historical experience and other factors, which we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances.  Because of the nature of the judgments and assumptions we make, actual results could differ from these judgments and estimates which could have a material impact on our carrying values of assets and liabilities and our results of operations.

The Company believes the allowance for loan losses is a critical accounting policy that requires the most significant judgments and estimates used in preparation of the consolidated financial statements.  The impact of an unexpected and sudden large loss could deplete the allowance and potentially require increased provisions to replenish the allowance, which would negatively affect earnings. The Company provides for loan losses using the allowance method.  Accordingly, all loan losses are charged to the related allowance and all recoveries are credited to the allowance for loan losses.  Additions to the allowance for loan losses are provided by charges to operations based on various factors, which, in management’s judgment, deserve current recognition in estimating possible losses.  Such factors considered by management include the fair value of the underlying collateral, stated guarantees by the borrower (if applicable), the borrower’s ability to repay from other economic resources, growth and composition of the loan portfolio, the relationship of the allowance for loan losses to the outstanding loans, loss experience, delinquency trends, and general economic conditions.  Management evaluates the carrying value of the loans periodically and the allowance is adjusted accordingly.

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SECURITY FEDERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



 
3. Critical Accounting Policies, Continued

While management uses the best information available to make evaluations, future adjustments may be necessary if economic conditions differ substantially from the assumptions used in making these evaluations.  The allowance for loan losses is subject to periodic evaluations by our bank regulatory agencies, including the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System ("Federal Reserve"), the FDIC and the South Carolina Board of Financial Institutions, that may require adjustments to be made to the allowance based upon the information that is available at the time of their examination.

The Company values impaired loans at the loan’s fair value if it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the terms of the loan agreement at the present value of expected cash flows, the market price of the loan, if available, or the value of the underlying collateral.  Expected cash flows are required to be discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate.  When the ultimate collectibility of an impaired loan’s principal is in doubt, wholly or partially, all cash receipts are applied to principal.  When this doubt does not exist, cash receipts are applied under the contractual terms of the loan agreement first to interest and then to principal.  Once the recorded principal balance has been reduced to zero, future cash receipts are applied to interest income to the extent that any interest has been foregone.  Further cash receipts are recorded as recoveries of any amounts previously charged off.

The Company uses assumptions and estimates in determining income taxes payable or refundable for the current year, deferred income tax liabilities and assets for events recognized differently in its financial statements and income tax returns, and income tax expense. Determining these amounts requires analysis of certain transactions and interpretation of tax laws and regulations. The Company exercises considerable judgment in evaluating the amount and timing of recognition of the resulting tax liabilities and assets. These judgments and estimates are reevaluated on a continual basis as regulatory and business factors change. No assurance can be given that either the tax returns submitted by us or the income tax reported on the Consolidated Financial Statements will not be adjusted by either adverse rulings by the United States Tax Court, changes in the tax code, or assessments made by the Internal Revenue Service.

4. Earnings Per Share

Accounting guidance specifies the computation, presentation and disclosure requirements for earnings per share (“EPS”) for entities with publicly held common stock or potential common stock such as options, warrants, convertible securities or contingent stock agreements if those securities trade in a public market. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding.  Diluted EPS is similar to the computation of basic EPS except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the dilutive common shares had been issued.  The dilutive effect of options outstanding under the Company’s stock option plan is reflected in diluted EPS by application of the treasury stock method. There were no stock options outstanding at March 31, 2020 or March 31, 2019; and therefore, no dilutive options in the calculation of diluted EPS for those periods. Diluted EPS also assumes the convertible debentures were converted into 302,200 shares of common stock at the beginning of the three month period ended March 31, 2019. The related interest expense recorded during the period is added back to the EPS numerator while the underlying shares are added to the denominator.

The following tables include a summary of the Company's basic and diluted EPS for the periods indicated.
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2020
 
2019
 
Income
 
Shares
 
Per Share Amounts
 
Income
 
Shares
 
Per Share Amounts
Basic EPS
$
1,064,187

 
3,092,455

 
$
0.34

 
$
2,088,873

 
2,954,515

 
$
0.71

Effect of Dilutive Securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior Convertible Debentures

 

 

 
90,660

 
302,200

 
(0.04)

Diluted EPS
$
1,064,187

 
3,092,455

 
$
0.34

 
$
2,179,533

 
3,256,715

 
$
0.67

 






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5. Stock-Based Compensation

Certain officers and directors of the Company participate in incentive and non-qualified stock option plans. Options are granted at exercise prices not less than the fair value of the Company’s common stock on the date of the grant. At March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company had no options outstanding and there was no activity during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. At those dates, there were 50,000 options available for grants.
 
 
6. Investment and Mortgage-Backed Securities, Available For Sale

The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses, and fair values of investment and mortgage-backed securities available for sale at the dates indicated were as follows:
 
March 31, 2020
 
Amortized Cost
 
Gross Unrealized Gains
 
Gross Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
Student Loan Pools
$
51,954,147

 
$

 
$
4,154,233

 
$
47,799,914

Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Bonds
116,275,454

 
677,769

 
598,900

 
116,354,323

Tax Exempt Municipal Bonds
36,159,875

 
4,115,386

 

 
40,275,261

Taxable Municipal Bonds
27,911,455

 
106,427

 
503,698

 
27,514,184

Mortgage-Backed Securities
233,945,687

 
5,622,860

 
2,188,024

 
237,380,523

Total Available For Sale
$
466,246,618

 
$
10,522,442

 
$
7,444,855

 
$
469,324,205

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2019
 
Amortized Cost
 
Gross Unrealized Gains
 
Gross Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
Student Loan Pools
$
41,088,231

 
$

 
$
856,401

 
$
40,231,830

SBA Bonds
111,927,938

 
622,105

 
656,944

 
111,893,099

Tax Exempt Municipal Bonds
43,153,086

 
4,088,408

 

 
47,241,494

Taxable Municipal Bonds
15,169,737

 
35,359

 
364,686

 
14,840,410

Mortgage-Backed Securities
197,356,288

 
3,664,621

 
582,902

 
200,438,007

Total Available For Sale
$
408,695,280

 
$
8,410,493

 
$
2,460,933

 
$
414,644,840


Student Loan Pools are typically 97% guaranteed by the United States government while SBA bonds are 100% backed by the full faith and credit of the United States government. Included in the tables above and below in mortgage-backed securities are Government National Mortgage Association ("GNMA") mortgage-backed securities, which are also backed by the full faith and credit of the United States government.  At March 31, 2020, AFS GNMA mortgage-backed securities had an amortized cost and fair value of $69.9 million and $70.2 million, respectively, compared to an amortized cost and fair value of $63.2 million and $63.9 million, respectively, at December 31, 2019.

Also included in mortgage-backed securities in the tables above and below are private label collateralized mortgage obligation ("CMO") securities, which are issued by non-governmental real estate mortgage investment conduits and are not backed by the full faith and credit of the United States government.  At March 31, 2020 the Bank held AFS private label CMO mortgage-backed securities with an amortized cost and fair value of $28.0 million and $27.1 million, respectively, compared to an amortized cost and fair value of $15.8 million and $16.1 million, respectively, at December 31, 2019.

The amortized cost and fair value of investment and mortgage-backed securities available for sale at March 31, 2020 are shown below by contractual maturity.  Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers have the right to prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Since mortgage-backed securities are not due at a single maturity date, they are disclosed separately, rather than allocated over the maturity groupings set forth in the table below.




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6. Investment and Mortgage-Backed Securities, Available For Sale, Continued
 
March 31, 2020
Investment Securities:
Amortized Cost
 
Fair Value
One Year or Less
$
22,564

 
$
22,471

After One – Five Years
5,723,428

 
5,774,746

After Five – Ten Years
66,054,005

 
66,119,094

More Than Ten Years
160,500,934

 
160,027,371

Mortgage-Backed Securities
233,945,687

 
237,380,523

Total Available For Sale
$
466,246,618

 
$
469,324,205


At March 31, 2020 the amortized cost and fair value of investment and mortgage-backed securities available for sale pledged as collateral for certain deposit accounts, FHLB advances and other borrowings were $204.5 million and $210.5 million, respectively, compared to an amortized cost and fair value of $171.4 million and $173.1 million, respectively, at December 31, 2019.

The Company received $11.1 million and $6.6 million in gross proceeds from sales of available for sale securities during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. As a result, the Company recognized gross gains of $707,000 and $299,000 and gross losses of $0 and $8,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
 
The following tables show gross unrealized losses and fair value, aggregated by investment category, and length of time that the individual available for sale securities were in a continuous unrealized loss position at the dates indicated.
 
March 31, 2020
 
Less than 12 Months
 
12 Months or More
 
Total
 
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Student Loan Pools
$
28,402,671

$
2,305,196

 
$
19,397,243

$
1,849,037

 
$
47,799,914

$
4,154,233

SBA Bonds
28,353,399

174,615

 
42,900,499

424,285

 
71,253,898

598,900

Taxable Municipal Bonds
16,813,764

503,698

 


 
16,813,764

503,698

Mortgage-Backed Securities
79,832,042

1,954,994

 
8,080,882

233,030

 
87,912,924

2,188,024

 
$
153,401,876

$
4,938,503

 
$
70,378,624

$
2,506,352

 
$
223,780,500

$
7,444,855

 
December 31, 2019
 
Less than 12 Months
 
12 Months or More
 
Total
 
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Student Loan Pools
$
30,079,497

$
534,048

 
$
10,152,333

$
322,353

 
$
40,231,830

$
856,401

SBA Bonds
13,844,666

106,110

 
47,395,036

550,834

 
61,239,702

656,944

Taxable Municipal Bond
13,810,279

364,686

 


 
13,810,279

364,686

Mortgage-Backed Securities
55,326,064

480,958

 
7,975,863

101,944

 
63,301,927

582,902

 
$
113,060,506

$
1,485,802

 
$
65,523,232

$
975,131

 
$
178,583,738

$
2,460,933


Securities classified as available for sale are recorded at fair market value.  At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, 33.7% and 39.6% of the unrealized losses, representing 72 and 69 individual securities, respectively, consisted of securities in a continuous loss position for 12 months or more. The Company has the ability and intent to hold these securities until such time as the value recovers or the securities mature.  The Company believes, based on industry analyst reports and credit ratings, that the deterioration in value is attributable to changes in market interest rates and is not in the credit quality of the issuer and therefore, these losses are not considered other-than-temporary. The Company reviews its investment securities portfolio at least quarterly and more frequently when economic conditions warrant, assessing whether there is any indication of other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”).

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6. Investment and Mortgage-Backed Securities, Available For Sale, Continued

Additional deterioration in market and economic conditions related to COVID-19 pandemic may, however, have an adverse impact on credit quality in the future and result in OTTI charges. Factors considered in the review include estimated future cash flows, length of time and extent to which market value has been less than cost, the financial condition and near term prospects of the issuer, and our intent and ability to retain the security to allow for an anticipated recovery in market value. If the review determines that there is OTTI, then an impairment loss is recognized in earnings equal to the entire difference between the investment’s cost and its fair value at the balance sheet date of the reporting period for which the assessment is made, or the Company may recognize a portion in other comprehensive income. The fair value of investments on which OTTI is recognized then becomes the new cost basis of the investment. There was no OTTI recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2020.

7. Investment and Mortgage-Backed Securities, Held to Maturity

At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company's entire held to maturity portfolio was comprised of mortgage-backed securities. The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses, and fair values of held to maturity securities at those dates were as follows:
 
March 31, 2020
 
 Amortized Cost
 
Gross Unrealized Gains
 
Gross Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
Mortgage-Backed Securities (1)
$
18,286,574

 
$
910,708

 
$
1,139

 
$
19,196,143

Total Held To Maturity
$
18,286,574

 
$
910,708

 
$
1,139

 
$
19,196,143

 
 
December 31, 2019
 
 Amortized Cost
 
Gross Unrealized Gains
 
Gross Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
Mortgage-Backed Securities (1)
$
19,246,935

 
$
560,067

 
$
1,161

 
$
19,805,841

Total Held To Maturity
$
19,246,935

 
$
560,067

 
$
1,161

 
$
19,805,841

(1) COMPRISED OF MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES OF GSEs OR GNMA 

At March 31, 2020, the Bank held an amortized cost and fair value of $10.7 million and $11.2 million, respectively, in GNMA mortgage-backed securities classified as held to maturity, which are included in the table above, compared to an amortized cost and fair value of $11.3 million and $11.6 million, respectively, at December 31, 2019. The Company has not invested in any private label mortgage-backed securities classified as held to maturity.

At March 31, 2020, the amortized cost and fair value of mortgage-backed securities held to maturity that were pledged as collateral for certain deposit accounts, FHLB advances and other borrowings were $16.7 million and $17.6 million, respectively, compared to an amortized cost and fair value of $17.5 million and $18 million, respectively, at December 31, 2019.
 
The following tables show gross unrealized losses, fair value, and length of time that individual held to maturity securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at the dates indicated below.
 
March 31, 2020
 
Less than 12 Months
 
12 Months or More
 
Total
 
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Mortgage-Backed Securities (1)
$

$

 
$
812,158

$
1,139

 
$
812,158

$
1,139

 
$

$

 
$
812,158

$
1,139

 
$
812,158

$
1,139

(1) COMPRISED OF MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES OF GSEs OR GNMA 



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7. Investment and Mortgage-Backed Securities, Held to Maturity, Continued
 
December 31, 2019
 
Less than 12 Months
 
12 Months or More
 
Total
 
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Mortgage-Backed Securities (1)
$

$

 
$
820,313

$
1,161

 
$
820,313

$
1,161

 
$

$

 
$
820,313

$
1,161

 
$
820,313

$
1,161

(1) COMPRISED OF MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES OF GSEs OR GNMA 

The Company’s held to maturity portfolio is recorded at amortized cost.  The Company has the ability and intent to hold these securities to maturity.


8.    Loans Receivable, Net

Loans receivable, net, consisted of the following as of the dates indicated below:
 
March 31, 2020
 
December 31, 2019
Residential Real Estate Loans
$
86,708,745

 
$
86,404,304

Consumer Loans
59,064,397

 
56,331,013

Commercial Business Loans
24,221,626

 
22,234,189

Commercial Real Estate Loans
305,483,071

 
303,550,905

Total Loans Held For Investment
475,477,839

 
468,520,411

Loans Held For Sale
5,408,570

 
3,990,606

Total Loans Receivable, Gross
$
480,886,409

 
$
472,511,017

Less:
 
 
 
Allowance For Loan Losses
9,871,838

 
9,225,574

Loans in Process
10,622,153

 
9,957,140

Deferred Loan Fees
425,908

 
469,568

 
20,919,899

 
19,652,282

Total Loans Receivable, Net
$
459,966,510

 
$
452,858,735


The Company uses a risk based approach based on the following credit quality measures when analyzing the loan portfolio: pass, caution, special mention, and substandard. These indicators are used to rate the credit quality of loans for the purposes of determining the Company’s allowance for loan losses. Pass loans are loans that are performing and are deemed adequately protected by the net worth of the borrower or the underlying collateral value. These loans are considered to have the least amount of risk in terms of determining the allowance for loan losses. Loans that are graded as substandard are considered to have the most risk. These loans typically have an identified weakness or weaknesses and are inadequately protected by the net worth of the borrower or collateral value. All loans 90 days or more past due are automatically classified in this category. The caution and special mention categories fall in between the pass and substandard grades and consist of loans that do not currently expose the Company to sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification but possess weaknesses.


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8.    Loans Receivable, Net, Continued

The tables below summarize the balance within each risk category by loan type, excluding loans held for sale, at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.
March 31, 2020
 
Pass
 
 
Caution
 
Special
Mention
 
 
Substandard
 
 
Total Loans
Residential Real Estate
$
76,650,860

 
$
5,302,605

 
$
1,060,055

 
$
3,695,225

 
$
86,708,745

Consumer
45,658,549

 
10,769,030

 
780,448

 
1,856,370

 
59,064,397

Commercial Business
18,275,291

 
5,074,669

 
438,534

 
433,132

 
24,221,626

Commercial Real Estate
236,711,024

 
52,122,797

 
14,162,480

 
2,486,770

 
305,483,071

Total
$
377,295,724

 
$
73,269,101

 
$
16,441,517

 
$
8,471,497

 
$
475,477,839

December 31, 2019
 
Pass
 
 
Caution
 
Special
Mention
 
 
Substandard
 
 
Total Loans
Residential Real Estate
$
76,674,539

 
$
4,612,182

 
$
1,155,802

 
$
3,961,781

 
$
86,404,304

Consumer
44,294,400

 
9,617,301

 
624,248

 
1,795,064

 
56,331,013

Commercial Business
16,140,592

 
5,486,393

 
301,462

 
305,742

 
22,234,189

Commercial Real Estate
230,810,756

 
56,025,352

 
14,285,015

 
2,429,782

 
303,550,905

Total
$
367,920,287

 
$
75,741,228

 
$
16,366,527

 
$
8,492,369

 
$
468,520,411


The following tables present an age analysis of past due balances by loan category at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019:
 
March 31, 2020
 
 
30-59 Days
Past Due
 
 
60-89 Days
Past Due
 
90 Days or
More Past Due
 
 
Total Past
Due
 
 
 
Current
 
 
Total Loans
Receivable
Residential Real Estate
$
493,064

 
$

 
$
706,590

 
$
1,199,654

 
$
85,509,091

 
$
86,708,745

Consumer
386,364

 
198,759

 
95,369

 
680,492

 
58,383,905

 
59,064,397

Commercial Business
751,042

 
23,257

 
169,506

 
943,805

 
23,277,821

 
24,221,626

Commercial Real Estate
4,508,722

 
138,935

 
1,226,852

 
5,874,509

 
299,608,562

 
305,483,071

Total
$
6,139,192

 
$
360,951

 
$
2,198,317

 
$
8,698,460

 
$
466,779,379

 
$
475,477,839

 
December 31, 2019
 
 
30-59 Days
Past Due
 
 
60-89 Days
Past Due
 
90 Days or
More Past
Due
 
 
Total Past
Due
 
 
 
Current
 
 
Total Loans
Receivable
Residential Real Estate
$

 
$
355,290

 
$
144,209

 
$
499,499

 
$
85,904,805

 
$
86,404,304

Consumer
422,443

 
217,542

 
81,736

 
721,721

 
55,609,292

 
56,331,013

Commercial Business
147,959

 
76,515

 
20,316

 
244,790

 
21,989,399

 
22,234,189

Commercial Real Estate
3,849,424

 

 
1,352,716

 
5,202,140

 
298,348,765

 
303,550,905

Total
$
4,419,826

 
$
649,347

 
$
1,598,977

 
$
6,668,150

 
$
461,852,261

 
$
468,520,411


At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company did not have any loans that were 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest. The Company's strategy is to work with its borrowers to reach acceptable payment plans while protecting its interests in the existing collateral.  In the event an acceptable arrangement cannot be reached, the Company may have to acquire these properties through foreclosure or other means and subsequently sell, develop, or liquidate them.


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8.    Loans Receivable, Net, Continued

The following table shows non-accrual loans by category at March 31, 2020 compared to December 31, 2019:
 
March 31, 2020
 
December 31, 2019
 
$
 
%
 
Amount
 
Percent (1)
 
Amount
 
Percent (1)
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
Increase (Decrease)
Non-accrual Loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential Real Estate
$
1,773,173

 
0.4
%
 
$
1,520,485

 
0.3
%
 
$
252,688

 
16.6%
Consumer
402,084

 
0.1

 
319,280

 
0.1

 
82,804

 
25.9
Commercial Business
278,817

 
0.1

 
122,605

 

 
156,212

 
127.4
Commercial Real Estate
1,341,406

 
0.3

 
1,474,036

 
0.3

 
(132,630
)
 
(9.0)
Total Non-accrual Loans
$
3,795,480

 
0.9
%
 
$
3,436,406

 
0.7
%
 
$
359,074

 
10.4%

(1) PERCENT OF TOTAL LOANS HELD FOR INVESTMENT, NET OF DEFERRED FEES AND LOANS IN PROCESS. 

The following tables show the activity in the allowance for loan losses by category for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019:
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
 
Residential
Real Estate
 
 
Consumer
 
Commercial
Business
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
 
Total
Beginning Balance
$
1,390,594

 
$
1,210,849

 
$
544,764

 
$
6,079,367

 
$
9,225,574

Provision for Loan Losses
79,144

 
141,944

 
103,002

 
375,910

 
700,000

Charge-Offs

 
(47,107
)
 
(35,048
)
 

 
(82,155
)
Recoveries
600

 
22,599

 

 
5,220

 
28,419

Ending Balance
$
1,470,338

 
$
1,328,285

 
$
612,718

 
$
6,460,497

 
$
9,871,838

 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
 
Residential
Real Estate
 
 
Consumer
 
Commercial
Business
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
 
Total
Beginning Balance
$
1,191,443

 
$
1,203,593

 
$
923,600

 
$
5,853,081

 
$
9,171,717

Provision for Loan Losses
(12,650
)
 
4,806

 
55,446

 
52,398

 
100,000

Charge-Offs
(34,599
)
 
(130,194
)
 
(1,132
)
 
(400,085
)
 
(566,010
)
Recoveries
3,476

 
43,000

 
14,068

 
32,304

 
92,848

Ending Balance
$
1,147,670

 
$
1,121,205

 
$
991,982

 
$
5,537,698

 
$
8,798,555

 


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8.    Loans Receivable, Net, Continued

The following tables present information related to impaired loans evaluated individually and collectively for impairment in the allowance for loan losses at the dates indicated:
 
Allowance For Loan Losses
March 31, 2020
Individually Evaluated For
Impairment
 
Collectively Evaluated For
Impairment
 
 
Total
Residential Real Estate
$

 
$
1,470,338

 
$
1,470,338

Consumer

 
1,328,285

 
1,328,285

Commercial Business

 
612,718

 
612,718

Commercial Real Estate

 
6,460,497

 
6,460,497

Total
$

 
$
9,871,838

 
$
9,871,838

 
Allowance For Loan Losses
December 31, 2019
Individually Evaluated For
Impairment
 
Collectively Evaluated For
Impairment
 
 
Total
Residential Real Estate
$

 
$
1,390,594

 
$
1,390,594

Consumer

 
1,210,849

 
1,210,849

Commercial Business

 
544,764

 
544,764

Commercial Real Estate

 
6,079,367

 
6,079,367

Total
$

 
$
9,225,574

 
$
9,225,574


The following tables present information related to impaired loans evaluated individually and collectively for impairment in loans receivable at the dates indicated:
 
Loans Receivable
March 31, 2020
Individually Evaluated For
Impairment
 
Collectively Evaluated For
Impairment
 
 
Total
Residential Real Estate
$
1,175,502

 
$
85,533,243

 
$
86,708,745

Consumer
180,171

 
58,884,226

 
59,064,397

Commercial Business
64,406

 
24,157,220

 
24,221,626

Commercial Real Estate
1,854,023

 
303,629,048

 
305,483,071

Total
$
3,274,102

 
$
472,203,737

 
$
475,477,839

 
Loans Receivable
December 31, 2019
Individually Evaluated For
Impairment
 
Collectively Evaluated For
Impairment
 
 
Total
Residential Real Estate
$
1,086,433

 
$
85,317,871

 
$
86,404,304

Consumer
184,402

 
56,146,611

 
56,331,013

Commercial Business
64,406

 
22,169,783

 
22,234,189

Commercial Real Estate
1,894,642

 
301,656,263

 
303,550,905

Total
$
3,229,883

 
$
465,290,528

 
$
468,520,411





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SECURITY FEDERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



8.    Loans Receivable, Net, Continued

Loans for which it is probable that payment of interest and principal will not be made in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement are considered impaired. Once a loan is identified as individually impaired management measures the impairment and records the loan at fair value. Fair value is estimated using one of the following methods: fair value of the collateral less estimated costs to sell, discounted cash flows, or market value of the loan based on similar debt. The fair value of the collateral less estimated costs to sell is the most frequently used method. Typically, the Company reviews the most recent appraisal and, if it is over 24 months old, will request a new third party appraisal. Depending on the particular circumstances surrounding the loan, including the location of the collateral, the date of the most recent appraisal and the value of the collateral relative to the recorded investment in the loan, management may order an independent appraisal immediately or, in some instances, may elect to perform an internal analysis. The average balance of impaired loans was $3.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to $6.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019.

The following tables present information related to impaired loans by loan category at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 and for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. There was no allowance recorded related to any impaired loans at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.
 
March 31, 2020
 
December 31, 2019
Impaired Loans
Recorded
Investment
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
Related
Allowance
 
Recorded
Investment
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
 
Related
Allowance
With No Related Allowance Recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential Real Estate
$
1,175,502

$
1,175,502

$

 
$
1,086,433

$
1,086,433

$

Consumer
180,171

188,471


 
184,402

192,702


Commercial Business
64,406

959,406


 
64,406

959,406


Commercial Real Estate
1,854,023

2,026,242


 
1,894,642

2,066,862


Total
$
3,274,102

$
4,349,621

$

 
$
3,229,883

$
4,305,403

$


 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2020
 
2019
Impaired Loans
Average
Recorded
Investment
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
Interest
Income
Recognized
With No Related Allowance Recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
Residential Real Estate
$
1,185,056

$
1,195

 
$
1,361,079

$

Consumer
182,282


 
984,528


Commercial Business
64,406


 
77,206


Commercial Real Estate
1,874,528

15,560

 
2,884,732

14,247

With an Allowance Recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer


 
72,651


Commercial Real Estate


 
1,319,274


Total
 
 
 
 
 
Residential Real Estate
1,185,056

1,195

 
1,361,079


Consumer
182,282


 
1,057,179


Commercial Business
64,406


 
77,206


Commercial Real Estate
1,874,528

15,560

 
4,204,006

14,247

Total
$
3,306,272

$
16,755

 
$
6,699,470

$
14,247

 

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SECURITY FEDERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



8.    Loans Receivable, Net, Continued

In the course of resolving delinquent loans, the Company may choose to restructure the contractual terms of certain loans. A troubled debt restructuring ("TDR") is a restructuring in which the Company, for economic or legal reasons related to a borrower’s financial difficulties, grants a concession to a borrower that it would not otherwise consider (Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") ASC Topic 310-40).  The concessions granted on TDRs generally include terms to reduce the interest rate, extend the term of the debt obligation, or modify the payment structure on the debt obligation. The Company grants such concessions to reassess the borrower’s financial status and develop a plan for repayment.  
At the date of modification, TDRs are initially classified as nonaccrual TDRs. TDR loans are returned to accruing status when there is economic substance to the restructuring, there is documented credit evaluation of the borrower's financial condition, the remaining balance is reasonably assured of repayment in accordance with its modified terms, and the borrower has demonstrated sustained repayment performance in accordance with the modified terms for a reasonable period of time (generally a minimum of six months).
 
TDRs included in impaired loans at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 were $797,000 and $825,000, respectively, and the Company had no commitments at these dates to lend additional funds on these loans. There were no new TDRs during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. At March 31, 2020, no TDRs were in default. In comparison, at March 31, 2019, one TDR loan with a balance of $363,000 was in default. There were no TDRs, for which there was a payment default within the first 12 months of the modification during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. The Bank considers any loan 30 days or more past due to be in default.
The Company's policy with respect to accrual of interest on loans restructured as a TDR follows relevant supervisory guidance.  That is, if a borrower has demonstrated performance under the previous loan terms and shows capacity to perform under the restructured loan terms, continued accrual of interest at the restructured interest rate is probable. If a borrower was materially delinquent on payments prior to the restructuring but shows capacity to meet the restructured loan terms, the loan will likely continue as nonaccrual going forward.  Lastly, if the borrower does not perform under the restructured terms, the loan is placed on nonaccrual status.
The Company closely monitors these loans and will cease accruing interest on them if management believes that the borrowers may not continue performing based on the restructured note terms.  If, after previously being classified as a TDR, a loan is restructured a second time, then that loan is automatically placed on nonaccrual status.  The Company's policy with respect to nonperforming loans requires the borrower to make a minimum of six consecutive payments in accordance with the modified loan terms before that loan can be placed back on accrual status.  Further, the borrower must demonstrate the capacity to continue making payments on the loan prior to restoration of accrual status.

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020 signed into law on March 27, 2020 ("CARES Act") provided guidance around the modification of loans as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, which outlined, among other criteria, that short-term modifications made on a good faith basis to borrowers who were current as defined under the CARES Act prior to any relief, are not TDRs. This includes short-term (e.g. six months) modifications such as payment deferrals, fee waivers, extensions of repayment terms, or other delays in payment that are insignificant. To qualify as an eligible loan under the CARES Act, a loan modification must be (1) related to COVID-19; (2) executed on a loan that was not more than 30 days past due as of December 31, 2019; and (3) executed between March 1, 2020, and the earlier of (A) 60 days after the date of termination of the national emergency declared by the President or (B) December 31, 2020. At March 31, 2020 the Company had made six short-term modifications as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.


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SECURITY FEDERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements




9. Regulatory Matters

The Bank, as a state-chartered, federally insured savings bank, is subject to the capital requirements established by the FDIC. Under the FDIC's capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Bank's assets, liabilities and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Bank's capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weighting and other factors.
The Company is a bank holding company registered with the Federal Reserve. Bank holding companies are subject to capital adequacy requirements of the Federal Reserve under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, and the regulations of the Federal Reserve. For a bank holding company with less than $3.0 billion in assets, the capital guidelines apply on a bank only basis and the Federal Reserve expects the holding company's subsidiary banks to be well-capitalized under the prompt corrective action regulations. If Security Federal Corporation was subject to regulatory guidelines for bank holding companies with $3.0 billion or more in assets, it would have exceeded all regulatory capital requirements with Common Equity Tier 1 ("CET1") capital, Tier 1 leverage-based capital, Tier 1 risk-based capital and total risk-based capital ratios of 16.5%, 10.0%, 17.4% and 24.0%, respectively, at March 31, 2020.
Based on its capital levels at March 31, 2020, the Bank exceeded all regulatory capital requirements as of that date. Consistent with the Bank's goals to operate a sound and profitable organization, it is the Bank's policy to maintain a "well-capitalized" status under the regulatory capital categories of the FDIC. Based on capital levels at March 31, 2020, the Bank was considered to be "well-capitalized" under applicable regulatory requirements. Management monitors the capital levels to provide for current and future business opportunities and to maintain the Bank's "well-capitalized" status.

The tables below provide the Bank’s regulatory capital requirements and actual results at the dates indicated.
 
Actual
 
For Capital Adequacy
 
To Be "Well-Capitalized"
(Dollars in Thousands)
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
March 31, 2020
Tier 1 Risk-Based Core Capital
(To Risk Weighted Assets)
$
102,698

 
18.3%
 
$
33,701

 
6.0%
 
$
44,934

 
8.0%
Total Risk-Based Capital
(To Risk Weighted Assets)
109,754

 
19.5%
 
44,934

 
8.0%
 
56,168

 
10.0%
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (To Risk Weighted Assets)
102,698

 
18.3%
 
25,276

 
4.5%
 
36,509

 
6.5%
Tier 1 Leverage (Core) Capital
(To Adjusted Tangible Assets)
102,698

 
10.3%
 
39,870

 
4.0%
 
49,838

 
5.0%
 
December 31, 2019
Tier 1 Risk-Based Core Capital
(To Risk Weighted Assets)
$
101,280

 
18.2%
 
$
33,418

 
6.0%
 
$
44,558

 
8.0%
Total Risk-Based Capital
(To Risk Weighted Assets)
108,270

 
19.4%
 
44,558

 
8.0%
 
55,697

 
10.0%
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (To Risk Weighted Assets)
101,280

 
18.2%
 
25,064

 
4.5%
 
36,203

 
6.5%
Tier 1 Leverage (Core) Capital
(To Adjusted Tangible Assets)
101,280

 
10.4%
 
39,134

 
4.0%
 
48,917

 
5.0%

In addition to the minimum capital requirements, the Bank must maintain a capital conservation buffer, which consists of additional CET1 capital greater than 2.5% of risk weighted assets above the required minimum levels in order to avoid limitations on paying dividends, repurchasing shares, and paying discretionary bonuses. At March 31, 2020 the Bank’s conservation buffer was 11.5%.


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SECURITY FEDERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



10. Carrying Amounts and Fair Value of Financial Instruments
GAAP requires the Company to disclose fair value of financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet and to measure that fair value using an exit price notion, the price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability, in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date under current market conditions.

Accounting guidance emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement. Therefore, a fair value measurement should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, the guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs that are classified within Levels 1 and 2 of the hierarchy) and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions (unobservable inputs classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy).
Level 1 -
Quoted Market Price in Active Markets
Valuation is based upon quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access. Level 1 assets and liabilities include debt and equity securities and derivative contracts that are traded in an active exchange market, as well as U.S. Treasuries and money market funds.
Level 2 -
Significant Other Observable Inputs
Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, as well as inputs that are observable for the asset or liability (other than quoted prices), such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals. Level 2 assets and liabilities include debt securities with quoted prices that are traded less frequently than exchange-traded instruments, mortgage-backed securities, municipal bonds, corporate debt securities and derivative contracts whose value is determined using a pricing model with inputs that are observable in the market or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data. This category generally includes certain derivative contracts.
Level 3 -
Significant Unobservable Inputs
Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use at least one significant assumption based on unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, which are typically based on an entity’s own assumptions, as there is little, if any, related market activity. In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities recorded at fair value.

Investment Securities Available for Sale
Investment securities available for sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. At March 31, 2020, the Company’s investment portfolio was comprised of student loan pools, government and agency bonds, mortgage-backed securities issued by government agencies or GSEs, private label CMO mortgage-backed securities and municipal securities. Fair value measurement is based upon prices obtained from third party pricing services that use independent pricing models which rely on a variety of factors including reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, benchmark yields, economic and industry events and other relevant market information. As a result, these securities are classified as Level 2.

Mortgage Loans Held for Sale
The Company originates fixed rate residential loans on a servicing released basis in the secondary market. Loans closed but not yet settled with the FHLMC or other investors, are carried in the Company’s loans held for sale portfolio.  These loans are fixed rate residential loans that have been originated in the Company’s name and have closed.  Virtually all of these loans have commitments to be purchased by investors and the majority of these loans were locked in by price with the investors on the same day or shortly thereafter that the loan was locked in with the Company’s customers.  Therefore, these loans present very little market risk for the Company. The Company usually delivers a commitment to, and receives funding from, the investor within 30 days.  Commitments to sell these loans to the investor are considered derivative contracts and are sold to investors on a “best efforts" basis. The Company is not obligated to deliver a loan or pay a penalty if a loan is not delivered to the investor. As a result of the short-term nature of these derivative contracts, the fair value of the mortgage loans held for sale in most cases is the same as the value of the loan amount at its origination. These loans are classified as Level 2.


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SECURITY FEDERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



10. Carrying Amounts and Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Continued

Impaired Loans
The Company does not record loans held for investment at fair value on a recurring basis. However, from time to time, a loan is considered impaired and an allowance for loan losses is established as necessary. Loans for which it is probable that payment of interest and principal will not be made in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement are considered impaired. Once a loan is identified as impaired, management measures the impairment by determining the fair value of the collateral for the loan.

Fair value is estimated using one of the following methods: fair value of the collateral less estimated costs to sell, discounted cash flows, or market value of the loan based on similar debt. The fair value of the collateral less estimated costs to sell is the most frequently used method. Typically, the Company reviews the most recent appraisal and if it is over 24 months old will request a new third party appraisal. Depending on the particular circumstances surrounding the loan, including the location of the collateral, the date of the most recent appraisal and the value of the collateral relative to the recorded investment in the loan, management may order an independent appraisal immediately or, in some instances, may elect to perform an internal analysis. Specifically as an example, in situations where the collateral on a nonperforming commercial real estate loan is out of the Company’s primary market area, management would typically order an independent appraisal immediately, at the earlier of the date the loan becomes nonperforming or immediately following the determination that the loan is impaired. However, as a second example, on a nonperforming commercial real estate loan where management is familiar with the property and surrounding areas and where the original appraisal value far exceeds the recorded investment in the loan, management may perform an internal analysis whereby the previous appraisal value would be reviewed and adjusted for current conditions including recent sales of similar properties in the area and any other relevant economic trends. These valuations are reviewed at a minimum on a quarterly basis.

Those impaired loans not requiring an allowance represent loans for which the fair value of the expected repayments or collateral exceed the recorded investments in such loans. At March 31, 2020, our impaired loans were generally evaluated based on the fair value of the collateral. Impaired loans where an allowance is established based on the fair value of collateral require classification in the fair value hierarchy. The Company records impaired loans as nonrecurring Level 3. At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the recorded investment in impaired loans was $3.3 million and $3.2 million, respectively.

Foreclosed Assets
Foreclosed assets are adjusted to fair value upon transfer of the loans to foreclosed assets. Subsequently, foreclosed assets are carried at the lower of carrying value or fair value. Fair value is based upon independent market prices, appraised values of the collateral or management’s estimation of the value of the collateral. Foreclosed assets are recorded as nonrecurring Level 3.


Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019:

 
March 31, 2020
 
December 31, 2019
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Student Loan Pools
$

 
$
47,799,914

 
$

 
$

 
$
40,231,830

 
$

SBA Bonds

 
116,354,323

 

 

 
111,893,099

 

Tax Exempt Municipal Bonds

 
40,275,261

 

 

 
47,241,494

 

Taxable Municipal Bonds

 
27,514,184

 

 

 
14,840,410

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities

 
237,380,523

 

 

 
200,438,007

 

Total
$

 
$
469,324,205

 
$

 
$

 
$
414,644,840

 
$


There were no liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2020 or December 31, 2019.


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SECURITY FEDERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



10. Carrying Amounts and Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Continued

The Company may be required, from time to time, to measure certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. These include assets that are measured at the lower of cost or market that were recognized at fair value below cost at the end of the period. The tables below present assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall. 
 
March 31, 2020
Assets:
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Mortgage Loans Held For Sale
$

 
$
5,408,570

 
$

 
$
5,408,570

Collateral Dependent Impaired Loans (1)

 

 
3,268,153

 
3,268,153

Foreclosed Assets

 

 
647,740

 
647,740

Total
$

 
$
5,408,570

 
$
3,915,893

 
$
9,324,463

 
December 31, 2019
Assets:
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Mortgage Loans Held For Sale
$

 
$
3,990,606

 
$

 
$
3,990,606

Collateral Dependent Impaired Loans (1)

 

 
3,222,746

 
3,222,746

Foreclosed Assets

 

 
677,740

 
677,740

Total
$

 
$
3,990,606

 
$
3,900,486

 
$
7,891,092

(1) COLLATERAL IMPAIRED LOANS ARE REPORTED NET OF SPECIFIC RESERVES. THERE WERE NO SPECIFIC RESERVES AT MARCH 31, 2020 AND DECEMBER 31, 2019.  

There were no liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at March 31, 2020 or December 31, 2019.

For Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements were as follows:
 
Valuation
Significant
March 31, 2020
December 31, 2019
Level 3 Assets
Technique
Unobservable Inputs
Range
Range
Collateral Dependent Impaired Loans
Appraised Value
Discount Rates/ Discounts to Appraised Values
10% - 95%
8% - 92%
Foreclosed Assets
Appraised Value/Comparable Sales
Discount Rates/ Discounts to Appraised Values
 
18% - 42%
 
18% - 42%

For assets and liabilities not presented on the balance sheet at fair value, the following methods are used to determine fair value:
Cash and Cash Equivalents—The carrying amount of these financial instruments approximates fair value. All mature within 90 days and do not present unanticipated credit concerns.
Certificates of Deposit with Other Banks—Fair value is based on market prices for similar assets.
Investment Securities Held to Maturity—Securities held to maturity are valued at quoted market prices or dealer quotes.
Loans Receivable, Net—The fair value of loans is estimated using an exit price notion. The exit price notion uses a discounted cash flows technique to calculate the present value of expected future cash flows for a financial instrument and also incorporates other factors, such as enhanced credit risk, illiquidity risk and market factors that sometimes exist in exit prices in dislocated markets. The credit risk assumption is intended to approximate the fair value that a market participant would realize in a hypothetical orderly transaction. The Company’s loan portfolio is initially fair valued using a segmented approach. The Company divides its loan portfolio into the following categories: commercial real estate, other commercial, residential real estate, consumer and all other loans. The results are then adjusted to account for credit risk as described above. A further credit risk discount must be applied through the use of a discounted cash flow model to compensate for illiquidity risk, based on certain assumptions included within the discounted cash flow model, primarily the use of discount rates that better capture inherent credit risk over the lifetime of a loan. This consideration of enhanced credit risk provides an estimated exit price for the Company’s loan portfolio. For variable-rate loans that reprice frequently and have no significant change in credit risk, fair values approximate carrying values.

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SECURITY FEDERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



10. Carrying Amounts and Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Continued
FHLB Stock—The fair value approximates the carrying value.
Deposits—The fair value of demand deposits, savings accounts, and money market accounts is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of fixed-maturity certificates of deposits is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.
FHLB Advances and Borrowings from the FRB—Fair value is estimated using discounted cash flows with current market rates for borrowings with similar terms.
Other Borrowed Money—The carrying value of these short term borrowings approximates fair value.
Senior Convertible Debentures— The fair value is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar debenture offerings with similar terms and maturities would be issued by similar institutions. As discount rates are based on current debenture rates as well as management estimates, the fair values presented may not be indicative of the value negotiated in an actual sale.
Subordinated Debentures—The fair value is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar debenture offerings with similar terms and maturities would be issued by similar institutions. As discount rates are based on current debenture rates as well as management estimates, the fair values presented may not be indicative of the value negotiated in an actual sale.
Junior Subordinated Debentures—The carrying value of junior subordinated debentures approximates fair value.

The following tables provide a summary of the carrying value and estimated fair value of the Company’s financial instruments at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 presented in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance.
March 31, 2020
Carrying
 
Fair Value
(In Thousands)
Amount
 
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Financial Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
$
15,462

 
$
15,462

 
$
15,462

 
$

 
$

Certificates of Deposits with Other Banks
950

 
950

 

 
950

 

Investment and Mortgage-Backed Securities
487,611

 
488,520

 

 
488,520

 

Loans Receivable, Net
459,967

 
465,391

 

 

 
465,391

FHLB Stock
4,086

 
4,086

 
4,086

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Checking, Savings & Money Market Accounts
$
552,879

 
$
552,879

 
$
552,879

 
$

 
$

  Certificate Accounts
223,121

 
224,691

 

 
224,691

 

Advances from FHLB
75,769

 
76,269

 

 
76,269

 

Borrowings from FRB
19,900

 
20,031

 

 
20,031

 

Other Borrowed Money
17,006

 
17,006

 
17,006

 

 

Subordinated Debentures
30,000

 
30,000

 

 
30,000

 

Junior Subordinated Debentures
5,155

 
5,155

 

 
5,155

 












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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



10. Carrying Amounts and Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Continued
December 31, 2019
Carrying
 
Fair Value
(In Thousands)
Amount
 
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Financial Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
$
12,536

 
$
12,536

 
$
12,536

 
$

 
$

Certificates of Deposits with Other Banks
950

 
950

 

 
950

 

Investment and Mortgage-Backed Securities
433,892

 
434,451

 

 
434,451

 

Loans Receivable, Net
452,859

 
450,796

 

 

 
450,796

FHLB Stock
2,537

 
2,537

 
2,537

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Checking, Savings & Money Market Accounts
$
541,954

 
$
541,954

 
$
541,954

 
$

 
$

  Certificate Accounts
229,453

 
229,363

 

 
229,363

 

Advances from FHLB
38,138

 
38,233

 

 
38,233

 

Other Borrowed Money
11,580

 
11,580

 
11,580

 

 

Senior Convertible Debentures
6,044

 
6,044

 

 
6,044

 

Subordinated Debentures
30,000

 
30,000

 

 
30,000

 

Junior Subordinated Debentures
5,155

 
5,155

 

 
5,155

 


At March 31, 2020, the Bank had $102.7 million in off-balance sheet financial commitments.  These commitments are to originate loans and unused consumer lines of credit and credit card lines.  Because these obligations are based on current market rates, if funded, the original principal amount is considered to be a reasonable estimate of fair value. Fair value estimates are made on a specific date, based on relevant market data and information about the financial instrument.  These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale the Bank’s entire holdings of a particular financial instrument.

Because no active market exists for a significant portion of the Bank’s financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, current interest rates and prepayment trends, risk characteristics of various financial instruments, and other factors.  These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision.  Changes in any of these assumptions used in calculating fair value would also significantly affect the estimates. Fair value estimates are based on existing on- and off-balance sheet financial instruments without attempting to estimate the value of anticipated future business and the value of assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments.  For example, the Bank has significant assets and liabilities that are not considered financial assets or liabilities including deposit franchise values, loan servicing portfolios, deferred tax liabilities, and premises and equipment.

In addition, the tax ramifications related to the realization of the unrealized gains and losses can have a significant effect on fair value estimates and have not been considered in any of these estimates. The Company has used management’s best estimate of fair value on the above assumptions.  Thus, the fair values presented may not be the amounts, which could be realized, in an immediate sale or settlement of the instrument.  In addition, any income taxes or other expenses that would be incurred in an actual sale or settlement are not taken into consideration in the fair value presented.

11. Accounting and Reporting Changes

The following is a summary of recent authoritative pronouncements that could affect accounting, reporting, and disclosure of financial information by the Company:
In February 2016, the FASB amended the Leases topic of the ASC to revise certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of leasing transactions. In July 2018, the FASB further amended the Leases Topic of the ASC to make narrow amendments to clarify how to apply certain aspects of the new leases standard. The amendments also give entities another additional and optional method for transition to the new guidance and to provide lessors with a practical expedient. The amendments were effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018.


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



11. Accounting and Reporting Changes, Continued
The Company adopted the new standard and recorded a right-of use asset and lease liability of $3.1 million effective January 1, 2019. Additional disclosures required by the ASC have been included in "Note 13 - Leases."
In June 2016, the FASB issued guidance to change the accounting for credit losses and modify the impairment model for certain debt securities. The guidance significantly changes the impairment model for most financial assets that are measured at amortized cost and certain other instruments from an incurred loss model to an expected loss model. The amendments will be effective for the Company for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2022. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is in the process of identifying required changes to the loan loss estimation models and processes and evaluating the impact of this new guidance. Once adopted, we expect our allowance for loan losses to increase, however, until our evaluation is complete the magnitude of the increase will be unknown.
In March 2017, the FASB issued guidance on Receivables - Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. The guidance shortens the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium. The amendments were effective for the Company for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The adoption of these amendments did not have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
In June 2018, the FASB amended the Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting. The amendments expand the scope of Topic 718 to include share-based payment transactions for acquiring goods and services from nonemployees. Previously, these awards were recorded at the fair value of consideration received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued and was measured as the earlier of the commitment date or date performance was completed. The guidance requires the awards to be measured at the grant-date fair value of the equity instrument. The new standard became effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The adoption of these amendments did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
In August 2018, the FASB amended the Fair Value Measurement Topic of the ASC to remove, modify, and add certain fair value disclosure requirements based on the concepts in the FASB Concepts Statement, Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting-Chapter 8: Notes to Financial Statements. The amendments became effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. The adoption of these amendments did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
In March 2019, the FASB issued guidance to address concerns by lessors that are not manufacturers or dealers when assessing the fair value of underlying assets under the leases standard discussed above and to clarify that lessees and lessors are exempt from a certain interim disclosure requirement associated with adopting the new standard. The amendments became effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. The adoption of these amendments did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
In April 2019, the FASB issued guidance to provide entities that have certain financial instruments measured at amortized cost that have credit losses, to irrevocably elect the fair value option in Subtopic 825-10, upon adoption of the June 2016 guidance related to accounting for credit losses and modifying the impairment model for certain debt securities. The fair value option applies to available-for-sale debt securities. This guidance should be applied at adoption on a modified-retrospective basis as a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the statement of financial condition. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
In December 2019, the FASB issued guidance simplifying the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740, Income Taxes. The amendments also improve consistent application or and simplify GAAP for other areas of Topic 740 by clarifying and amending existing guidance. This ASU is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2020. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2019-12 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In March 2020, the FASB issued guidance that applies to contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions that reference LIBOR or other rate references expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. The ASU permits an entity to make necessary modifications to eligible contracts or transactions without requiring contract remeasurement or reassessment of a previous accounting determination. This ASU is effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2019-12 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.



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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



11. Accounting and Reporting Changes, Continued
On March 22, 2020, federal banking regulators issued an interagency statement that included guidance on their approach for the accounting of loan modifications in light of the economic impact of the novel coronavirus of 2019 (“COVID-19”) pandemic. The guidance interprets current accounting standards and indicates that a lender can conclude that a borrower is not experiencing financial difficulty if short-term modifications are made in response to COVID-19, such as payment deferrals, fee waivers, extensions of repayment terms, or other delays in payment that are insignificant related to the loans in which the borrower is less than 30 days past due on its contractual payments at the time a modification program is implemented. The agencies confirmed in working with the staff of the FASB that short-term modifications made on a good faith basis in response to COVID-19 to borrowers who were current prior to any relief are not troubled debt restructurings.
Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by the FASB or other standards-setting authorities are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

12. Non-Interest Income
Revenue Recognition
In accordance with Topic 606, revenues are recognized when control of promised goods or services is transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. To determine revenue recognition for arrangements that an entity determines are within the scope of Topic 606, the Company performs the following five steps: (i) identify the contract(s) with a customer; (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies a performance obligation.
The Company only applies the five-step model to contracts when it is probable that the entity will collect the consideration it is entitled to in exchange for the goods or services it transfers to the customer. At contract inception, once the contract is determined to be within the scope of Topic 606, the Company assesses the goods or services that are promised within each contract and identifies those that contain performance obligations, and assesses whether each promised good or service is distinct. The Company then recognizes as revenue the amount of the transaction price that is allocated to the respective performance obligation when (or as) the performance obligation is satisfied.
Deposit Fees
The Bank earns fees from its deposit customers for account maintenance, transaction-based and overdraft services.  Account maintenance fees consist primarily of account fees and analyzed account fees charged on deposit accounts on a monthly basis.  The performance obligation is satisfied and the fees are recognized on a monthly basis as the service period is completed. Transaction-based fees on deposits accounts are charged to deposit customers for specific services provided to the customer, such as non-sufficient funds fees, overdraft fees, and wire fees. The performance obligation is completed as the transaction occurs and the fees are recognized at the time each specific service is provided to the customer.
Check Card Fee Income
Check card fee income represents fees earned when a debit card issued by the Bank is used.  The Bank earns interchange fees from debit cardholder transactions through the Mastercard payment network.  Interchange fees from cardholder transactions represent a percentage of the underlying transaction value and are recognized daily, concurrently with the transaction processing services provided to the cardholder. The performance obligation is satisfied and the fees are earned when the cost of the transaction is charged to the card.  Certain expenses directly associated with the debit card are recorded on a net basis with the fee income.

Trust Income
Trust income includes monthly advisory fees that are based on assets under management and certain transaction fees that are assessed and earned monthly, concurrently with the investment management services provided to the customer. The Bank does not charge performance based fees for its trust services and does not currently have any institutional clients, hedge funds or mutual funds. Although trust income is included within the scope of ASC 606, based on the fees charged by the Bank, there were no changes in the accounting for trust income at this time.  




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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



12. Non-Interest Income, Continued

Gains/Losses on OREO Sales
Gains/losses on the sale of OREO are included in non-interest expense and are generally recognized when the performance obligation is complete. This is typically at delivery of control over the property to the buyer at the time of each real estate closing.

The following table presents the Company's non-interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. All of the Company’s revenue from contracts with customers within the scope of ASC 606 is recognized in non-interest income, with the exception of gains on the sale of OREO, which are included in non-interest expense when applicable.

 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2020
 
2019
Non-interest income:
 
 
 
Service fees on deposit accounts
$
285,075

 
$
252,017

Check card fee income
354,099

 
342,334

Trust income
299,325

 
258,600

Insurance commissions (1)
148,031

 
151,300

Gain on sale of investment securities, net (1)
706,743

 
290,768

Gain on sale of loans, net (1)
502,851

 
174,283

BOLI income (1)
135,000

 
135,000

Grant income (1)
58,340

 
259,615

Other non-interest income (1)
306,426

 
331,915

Total non-interest income
$
2,795,890

 
$
2,195,832

(1) Not within the scope of ASC 606
 
 
 

13. Leases     

Effective January 1, 2019 the Company adopted ASC 842 “Leases.” Currently, the Company has operating leases on five of its branches that are accounted for under this standard. As a result of this standard, the Company recognized a right-of-use asset of $3.1 million effective January 1, 2019. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company made cash payments in the amount of $111,000 for operating leases. The lease expense recognized during this period amounted to $114,000 and the lease liability was reduced by $87,000. The weighted average lease term is seven years and the weighted average discount rate used is 3.2%.
 
14. Subsequent Events

Subsequent events are events or transactions that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued. Recognized subsequent events are events or transactions that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed at the date of the balance sheet, including estimates inherent in the process of preparing financial statements. Nonrecognized subsequent events are events that provide evidence about conditions that did not exist at the date of the balance sheet but arose after that date.
Management has reviewed all events occurring through the date the consolidated financial statements were available to be issued and determined that there were no subsequent events requiring disclosure.


 

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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

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

Forward-Looking Statements and “Safe Harbor” statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

Certain matters discussed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These statements relate to our financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance or business. Forward-looking statements are not statements of historical fact, are based on certain assumptions and are generally identified by use of the words "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "forecasts," "intends," "plans," "targets," "potentially," "probably," "projects," "outlook" or similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as "may," "will," "should," "would" and "could." Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, assumptions and statements about, among other things, expectations of the business environment in which we operate, projections of future performance or financial items, perceived opportunities in the market, potential future credit experience, and statements regarding our mission and vision. These forward-looking statements are based upon current management expectations and may, therefore, involve risk and uncertainties. Our actual results, performance, or achievements may differ materially from those suggested, expressed, or implied by forward-looking statements as a result of a wide variety or range of factors, including, but not limited to:
the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, including on the Company’s credit quality and business operations, as well as its impact on general economic and financial market conditions and other uncertainties resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, such as the extent and duration of the impact on public health, the U.S. and global economies, and consumer and corporate clients, including economic activity, employment levels and market liquidity;
the credit risks of lending activities, including changes in the level and trend of loan delinquencies and write-offs and changes in our allowance for loan losses and provision for loan losses that may be affected by deterioration in the housing and commercial real estate markets which may lead to increased losses and non-performing assets in our loan portfolio, and may result in our allowance for loan losses not being adequate to cover actual losses, and require us to materially increase our allowance for loan losses;
changes in general economic conditions, either nationally or in our market areas;
changes in the levels of general interest rates, and the relative differences between short and long term interest rates, deposit interest rates, our net interest margin and funding sources;
uncertainty regarding the future of the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"), and the potential transition away from LIBOR toward new interest rate benchmarks;
fluctuations in the demand for loans, the number of unsold homes, land and other properties and fluctuations in real estate values in our market areas;
secondary market conditions for loans and our ability to originate loans for sale and sell loans in the secondary market;
results of examinations of the Company by the Federal Reserve and our bank subsidiary by the FDIC and the South Carolina State Board of Financial Institutions, or other regulatory authorities, including the possibility that any such regulatory authority may, among other things, require us to increase our reserve for loan losses, write-down assets, change our regulatory capital position or affect our ability to borrow funds or maintain or increase deposits, or impose additional requirements or restrictions on us, any of which could adversely affect our liquidity and earnings;
legislative or regulatory changes that adversely affect our business, including the effect of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; changes in regulatory policies and principles, or the interpretation of regulatory capital requirements or other rules, including as a result of Basel III;
our ability to attract and retain deposits;
our ability to control operating costs and expenses;
our ability to implement our business strategies;
the use of estimates in determining the fair value of certain of our assets, which estimates may prove to be incorrect and result in significant declines in valuation;
difficulties in reducing risks associated with the loans on our balance sheet;
staffing fluctuations in response to product demand or the implementation of corporate strategies that affect our workforce and potential associated charges;
disruptions, security breaches, or other adverse events, failures or interruptions in, or attacks on, our information technology systems or on the third-party vendors who perform several of our critical processing;

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our ability to retain key members of our senior management team;
costs and effects of litigation, including settlements and judgments;
our ability to manage loan delinquency rates;
increased competitive pressures among financial services companies;
changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits;
the availability of resources to address changes in laws, rules, or regulations or to respond to regulatory actions;
our ability to pay dividends on our common stock;
adverse changes in the securities markets;
inability of key third-party providers to perform their obligations to us;
changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the financial institution regulatory agencies or the FASB, including additional guidance and interpretation on accounting issues and details of the implementation of new accounting methods;
other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, and technological factors affecting our operations, pricing, products and services, including the CARES Act; and
the other risks described elsewhere in this document.

Some of these and other factors are discussed in the Company's 2019 Form 10-K under Item 1A, “Risk Factors.” Such developments could have an adverse impact on our consolidated financial position and results of operations.
Any of the forward-looking statements that we make in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q and in other public reports and statements we make may turn out to be inaccurate as a result of our beliefs and assumptions we make in connection with the factors set forth above or because of other unidentified and unpredictable factors. Because of these and other uncertainties, our actual future results may be materially different from the results indicated by these forward-looking statements and you should not rely on such statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to publish revised forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events or circumstances after the date hereof. These risks could cause our actual results for 2020 and beyond to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements by or on behalf of us, and could negatively affect the Company’s consolidated financial condition, consolidated results of operations, liquidity and stock price performance.
Response to COVID-19
In response to the current global situation surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company is offering a variety of relief options designed to support our customers and the communities we serve.
Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") Participation. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, was signed into law on March 27, 2020, and authorized the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) to temporarily guarantee loans under a new loan program called the Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP. The goal of the PPP is to avoid as many layoffs as possible, and to encourage small businesses to maintain payrolls. As a qualified SBA lender, the Company was automatically authorized to originate PPP loans upon commencement of the program in April 2020. PPP loans have: (a) an interest rate of 1.0%, (b) a two-year loan term to maturity; and (c) principal and interest payments deferred for six months from the date of disbursement. The SBA guarantees 100% of the PPP loans made to eligible borrowers. The entire principal amount of the borrower’s PPP loan, including any accrued interest, is eligible to be forgiven and repaid by the SBA so long as employee and compensation levels of the business are maintained and 75% of the loan proceeds are used for payroll expenses, with the remaining 25% of the loan proceeds used for other qualifying expenses. The Company has accepted more than 1,000 applications for PPP loans, including applications from new and existing customers who are small to midsize businesses as well as independent contractors, sole proprietors and partnerships as allowed under the PPP guidance issued in April 2020.
We began funding these loans in April 2020 and as of April 30, 2020, we have funded over $51.3 million in PPP loans, with an average loan amount of $73,000. Another $24.1 million in PPP loans have been approved and are awaiting funding and $1.0 million were in the application pipeline process as of April 30, 2020. In addition to the 1% interest earned on these loans, the SBA pays us fees for processing PPP loans in the following amounts: (i) 5% for loans of not more than $350,000; (ii) 3% for loans of more than $350,000 and less than $2.0 million; and (iii) 1% for loans of at least $2.0 million. We may not collect any fees from the loan applicants.


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In addition, through a partnership with the City of Aiken, Aiken Corporation and the Aiken Chamber of Commerce, the Company has implemented a small business loan program. As of April 30, 2020, we have funded over $414,000 in these loans to 42 local businesses. The loans are unsecured and the maximum loan amount is $10,000. Loans up to $5,000 carry a one-year amortization, 2.0% fixed interest rate and six-month deferral on all payments.  Loans of $5,001 - $10,000 carry a two-year amortization, 2.0% fixed interest rate and also a six-month deferral of payments. 
Allowance for Loan Losses and Loan Modifications
The Company recorded a provision of $700,000 for the first quarter of 2020, compared to $100,000 in the first quarter a year ago due primarily to the increased risk of charge-offs from loan defaults reflecting the potential future impact of COVID-19 on the economy. As of April 30, 2020, the Bank had modified 276 loans totaling $84.7 million due to COVID-19 related issues. These modifications were not classified as TDRs in accordance with the guidance of the CARES Act.
We have received, and continue to receive, inquiries and requests from borrowers for some type of payment relief due to the COVID 19-pandemic. The CARES Act provided that the short-term modification of loans as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, made on a good faith basis to borrowers who were current as defined under the CARES Act prior to any relief, are not TDRs. This includes short-term (e.g. six months) modifications such as payment deferrals, fee waivers, extensions of repayment terms, or other delays in payment that are insignificant To qualify as an eligible loan under the CARES Act, a loan modification must be (1) related to COVID-19; (2) executed on a loan that was not more than 30 days past due as of December 31, 2019; and (3) executed between March 1, 2020, and the earlier of (A) 60 days after the date of termination of the national emergency declared by the President or (B) December 31, 2020.
As of April 30, 2020, we have provided payment relief to approximately 202 borrowers on 276 loans in the form of a three month payment deferral. The total balance of loans modified is $84.7 million, representing 16% of our total loan portfolio at April 30, 2020. The majority of these modifications ($81.1 million) have been to commercial real estate loans. After the deferral period, normal loan payments will continue, however, payments will be applied first to interest until the deferred interest is repaid and thereafter applied to both principal and interest with any deficiency in amortized principal payments added to the balloon payment due at maturity. All loans modified due to COVID-19 will be separately monitored and any request for continuation of relief beyond the initial modification will be reassessed at that time to determine if a further modification should be granted and if a downgrade in risk rating is appropriate.
As of April 30, 2020, we had funded $3.4 million in PPP loans to customers who have also been granted some form of loan modification. We believe the steps we are taking are necessary to effectively manage our portfolio and assist our customers through the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the duration, impact and government response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Branch Operations and Additional Client Support
The impact of COVID-19 is rapidly evolving and its future social and economic effects are uncertain at this time. The actual impact will depend on many factors beyond our Company’s control; however, the Company is taking every step to protect the health and safety of its employees and customers. Many of our non-branch personnel are working remotely or have flexible work schedules, and we have established protective measures within our offices to help ensure the safety of those employees who must work on-site. The Family First Coronavirus Response Act also provides additional flexibility to our employees to help navigate their individual challenges.
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruptions to our branch operations resulting in the implementation of various social distancing measures at the Company to address client and community needs, including branch lobby closures. To ensure the safety of our customers and employees, services are offered through our drive through facilities, ATMs and/or by appointment. The Company has also opted to conduct our Annual Shareholders Meeting via teleconference.


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Financial Condition at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019

Assets

Total assets increased $66.5 million or 6.9% to $1,029.8 million at March 31, 2020 from $963.2 million at December 31, 2019. Changes in total assets were primarily concentrated in the following asset categories:
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
March 31, 2020
 
December 31, 2019
 
Amount
 
Percent
Cash and Cash Equivalents
$
15,462,336

 
$
12,536,311

 
$
2,926,025

 
23.3%
Certificates of Deposits with Other Banks
950,005

 
950,005

 

 
Investments and MBS – AFS
469,324,205

 
414,644,840

 
54,679,365

 
13.2
Investments and MBS – HTM
18,286,574

 
19,246,935

 
(960,361
)
 
(5.0)
Loans Receivable, Net
459,966,510

 
452,858,735

 
7,107,775

 
1.6
OREO
647,740

 
677,740

 
(30,000
)
 
(4.4)
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets
2,625,530

 
2,718,676

 
(93,146
)
 
(3.4)
Premises and Equipment, Net
27,041,941

 
27,219,883

 
(177,942
)
 
(0.7)
FHLB Stock
4,086,200

 
2,536,500

 
1,549,700

 
61.1
BOLI
21,636,647

 
21,501,647

 
135,000

 
0.6
Other Assets
5,010,812

 
3,737,978

 
1,272,834

 
34.1

Cash and cash equivalents increased $2.9 million or 23.3% to $15.5 million at March 31, 2020 from $12.5 million at December 31, 2019. Investment and mortgage-backed securities AFS increased $54.7 million or 13.2% to $469.3 million at March 31, 2020 from $414.6 million at December 31, 2019 as purchases of new investment and mortgage backed securities AFS exceeded maturities, principal paydowns, and investments sold during the quarter. Investment and mortgage-backed securities HTM decreased $960,000 or 5.0% to $18.3 million at March 31, 2020 from $19.2 million at December 31, 2019 as a result of principal paydowns.

Loans receivable, net, including loans held for sale, increased $7.1 million or 1.6% to $460.0 million at March 31, 2020 from $452.9 million at December 31, 2019 due to increases in all loan categories. Consumer loans increased $2.7 million or 4.9% to $59.1 million at March 31, 2020 compared to $56.3 million at December 31, 2019. Commercial business loans increased $2.0 million or 8.9% to $24.2 million at March 31, 2020 from $22.2 million at December 31, 2019 while commercial real estate loans increased $1.9 million or 0.6% to $305.5 million at March 31, 2020 from $303.6 million at December 31, 2019. Residential real estate loans increased $0.3 million or 0.4% to $86.7 million at March 31, 2020 from $86.4 million at December 31, 2019. Loans held for sale increased $1.4 million or 35.5% to $5.4 million at March 31, 2020 from $4.0 million at December 31, 2019.

FHLB stock increased $1.5 million or 61.1% to $4.1 million at March 31, 2020 from $2.5 million at December 31, 2019 as a result of an increase in advances from the FHLB of Atlanta. The Bank, as a member of the FHLB of Atlanta, is required to acquire and hold shares of capital stock in the FHLB of Atlanta in an amount equal to a membership component, which is 0.09% of total assets, plus a transaction component, which is 4.25% of outstanding advances (borrowings) from the FHLB of Atlanta. As the Bank's total advances have increased, so has its required investment in FHLB stock.
Other assets increased $1.3 million or 34.1% to $5.0 million at March 31, 2020 from $3.7 million at December 31, 2019. The increase was primarily the result of a $773,000 increase in net deferred taxes, which was related to decreased unrealized gains in the investment portfolio at March 31, 2020. Also contributing to the increase in other assets was an increase of $483,000 in principal payments receivable on investment securities.


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Liabilities
Deposit Accounts
Total deposits increased $4.6 million or 0.6% to $776.0 million at March 31, 2020 from $771.4 million at December 31, 2019. This growth was primarily due to an increase in checking and savings accounts which had a combined increase of $9.4 million partially offset by a $6.3 million decrease in certificate accounts during the first three months of 2020. The balances, weighted average rates and increases and decreases in deposit accounts were as follows at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019:
 
March 31, 2020
 
December 31, 2019
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
Balance
 
Weighted Rate
 
Balance
 
Weighted Rate
 
Amount

Percent
Demand Accounts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Checking
$
265,278,458

 
0.09%
 
$
260,135,924

 
0.11%
 
$
5,142,534

2.0%
Money Market
232,252,619

 
0.45
 
230,693,518

 
0.72
 
1,559,101

0.7
Savings
55,347,764

 
0.17
 
51,124,806

 
0.16
 
4,222,958

8.3
Total
$
552,878,841

 
0.25%
 
$
541,954,248

 
0.36%
 
$
10,924,593

2.0%
Certificate Accounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.00 – 0.99%
$
30,458,878

 
 
 
$
28,599,107

 
 
 
$
1,859,771

6.5%
1.00 – 1.99%
141,204,896

 
 
 
122,164,536

 
 
 
19,040,360

15.6
2.00 – 2.99%
51,457,331

 
 
 
78,689,591

 
 
 
(27,232,260
)
(34.6)
Total
$
223,121,105

 
1.64%
 
$
229,453,234

 
1.71%
 
$
(6,332,129
)
(2.8)%
Total Deposits
$
775,999,946

 
0.65%
 
$
771,407,482

 
0.76%
 
$
4,592,464

0.6%

Included in certificate accounts were $36.9 million and $34.6 million in brokered deposits at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, with a weighted average interest rate of 1.81% and 1.87%, respectively.

Advances From FHLB
FHLB advances are summarized by contractual year of maturity and weighted average interest rate in the table below:
 
March 31, 2020
 
December 31, 2019
 
Increase
Year Due:
Balance
Rate
 
Balance
Rate
 
Balance
Percent
2020
40,500,000

0.63%
 
13,138,000

1.88%
 
27,362,000

208.3%
2021
25,269,000

1.97
 
25,000,000

1.97
 
269,000

1.1
Thereafter
10,000,000

1.45
 

 
10,000,000

Total Advances
$
75,769,000

1.19%
 
$
38,138,000

1.94%
 
$
37,631,000

98.7%

Advances are secured by a blanket collateral agreement with the FHLB pledging the Bank’s portfolio of residential first mortgage loans and investment securities with an amortized cost and fair value of $122.7 million and $121 million, respectively, at March 31, 2020 and $100.5 million and $96.7 million, respectively, at December 31, 2019.
There were no callable FHLB advances at March 31, 2020. Callable advances are callable at the option of the FHLB.  If an advance is called, the Bank has the option to pay off the advance without penalty, re-borrow funds on different terms, or convert the advance to a three-month floating rate advance tied to LIBOR.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Borrowings From the Federal Reserve Bank
At March 31, 2020, the Bank had $19.9 million in borrowings from the "discount window" of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. Depository institutions may borrow from the discount window for periods as long as 90 days, and borrowings are prepayable and renewable by the borrower on a daily basis. Effective March 16, 2020 the borrowing rate was set at the top of the targeted Federal Funds Rate, or 0.25%.   

At March 31, 2020, the collateral pledged by the Bank for these borrowings consisted of investment and mortgage-backed securities with an amortized cost and fair value of $23.5 million and $20.1 million, respectively.

Other Borrowings (Repurchase Agreements)
The Bank had $17.0 million in other borrowings at March 31, 2020, an increase of $5.4 million or 46.9% from $11.6 million at December 31, 2019. These borrowings consist of short-term repurchase agreements with certain commercial demand deposit customers for sweep accounts. The repurchase agreements typically mature within one to three days and the interest rate paid on these borrowings floats monthly with money market type rates. The interest rate paid on the repurchase agreements was 0.40% at March 31, 2020 compared to 0.50% at December 31, 2019.

Collateral pledged by the Bank for these repurchase agreements consisted of investment and mortgage-backed securities with amortized costs and fair values of $18.8 million and $18.9 million, respectively, at March 31, 2020 and $20.4 million and $20.5 million, respectively, at December 31, 2019.

Note Payable
In October 2016, the Company obtained a $14.0 million term loan from another financial institution. The Company used the net proceeds from the loan for the sole purpose of financing a portion of the Company's redemption of its Series B Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock. The Company repaid the remaining balance of the term loan prior to its maturity date of October 1, 2019.

Junior Subordinated Debentures
On September 21, 2006, Security Federal Statutory Trust (the "Trust"), issued and sold fixed and floating rate capital securities of the Trust (the “Capital Securities”). The Trust used the net proceeds from the sale of the Capital Securities to purchase a like amount of junior subordinated debentures (the “Debentures”) of the Company which are reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as junior subordinated debentures. The Capital Securities accrue and pay distributions at a floating rate of three month LIBOR plus 170 basis points annually which was equal to 2.44% at March 31, 2020 compared to 3.59% at December 31, 2019. The distribution rate payable on the Capital Securities is cumulative and payable quarterly in arrears. The Capital Securities mature or are mandatorily redeemable upon maturity on December 15, 2036, or upon earlier optional redemption as provided in the indenture. The Company has the right to redeem the Capital Securities in whole or in part.

Convertible Debentures
In December 2009, the Company issued $6.1 million in Convertible Debentures. The debentures mature on December 1, 2029 and accrue interest at the rate of 8.0% per annum until maturity or earlier redemption or repayment. Interest on the debentures is payable on June 1 and December 1 of each year and commenced on June 1, 2010. The debentures are convertible into the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $20 per share at the option of the holder at any time prior to maturity. Since December 1, 2019, the Company has the right to redeem the debentures, in whole or in part, at the option of the Company, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the debentures to be purchased plus any accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the date of redemption.
On January 2, 2020, the Company announced its intention to redeem all of the Convertible Debentures on March 2, 2020. Subsequent to the announcement, $5.9 million of Convertible Debentures were converted into 295,600 common shares by holders of the debt. The Company redeemed the remaining $132,000 of outstanding debentures for cash on March 2, 2020.


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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Subordinated Debentures
On November 22, 2019, the Company sold and issued to certain institutional investors $17.5 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.25% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due 2029 (the “10-Year Notes”) and $12.5 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.25% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due 2034 (the “15-Year Notes”, and together with the 10-Year Notes, the “Notes”). The 10-Year Notes have a stated maturity of November 22, 2029, and bear interest at a fixed rate of 5.25% per year, from and including November 22, 2019 but excluding November 22, 2024. From and including November 22, 2024 to but excluding the maturity date or early redemption date, the interest rate shall reset semi-annually to an interest rate equal to the then-current three-month LIBOR rate plus 369 basis points. The 15-Year Notes have a stated maturity of November 22, 2034, and bear interest at a fixed rate of 5.25% per year, from and including November 22, 2019 but excluding November 22, 2029. From and including November 22, 2029 to but excluding the maturity date or early redemption date, the interest rate for the 15-Year Notes shall reset semi-annually to an interest rate equal to the then-current three-month LIBOR rate plus 357 basis points. The Notes are payable semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and December 1 of each year commencing June 1, 2020.
The Notes are not subject to redemption at the option of the holder and may be redeemed by the Company only under certain limited circumstances prior to November 22, 2024, with respect to the 10-Year Notes, and November 22, 2029, with respect to the 15-Year Notes. The Company may redeem the 10-Year Notes and the 15-Year Notes at its option, in whole at any time, or in part from time to time, after November 22, 2024 and November 22, 2029, respectively. The Notes are unsecured, subordinated obligations of the Company and rank junior in right to payment to the Company’s current and future senior indebtedness, and each Note is equal in right to payment with respect to the other Notes. The Company used the net proceeds from the sale of the Notes to fund the redemption of the Convertible Debentures and for general corporate purposes.

Equity
Shareholders’ equity increased $4.5 million or 4.9% to $96.3 million at March 31, 2020 from $91.8 million at December 31, 2019. The increase was attributable to net income of $1.1 million combined with a $2.2 million or 48.3% increase in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax during the three months ended March 31, 2020. The increase in net accumulated other comprehensive income was related to the unrecognized gain in value of investment and mortgage-backed securities during the first quarter of 2020. These increases in equity were partially offset by $325,000 in dividends paid to common shareholders during the three months ended March 31, 2020. Book value per common share was $29.59 at March 31, 2020 compared to $31.01 at December 31, 2019.


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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations


Results of Operations for the Three Month Periods Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

Net Income

Net income decreased $1.0 million or 49.1% to $1.1 million or $0.34 per diluted common share for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to $2.1 million or $0.67 per diluted common share for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The decrease in earnings was primarily the result of a significant increase in our provision for loan losses due primarily to the increased risk of charge-offs from loan defaults reflecting the potential future impact of COVID-19 on the economy.
 
Net Interest Income

Net interest income decreased $381,000 or 5.3% to $6.9 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2020, compared to $7.3 million for the same period in 2019. During the quarter ended March 31, 2020, average interest earning assets increased $74.7 million or 5.1% to $926.2 million from $851.5 million for the same period in 2019, while average interest-bearing liabilities increased $81.1 million or 3.2% to $808.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 from $727.7 million for the comparable period in 2019. The Company's net interest margin was 2.99% for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 compared to 3.45% for the same quarter in 2019. The Company's net interest spread on a tax equivalent basis decreased 45 basis points to 2.85% for the three months ended March 31, 2020 from 3.30% for the comparable period in 2019.

Beginning in August 2019, the Federal Reserve reduced the targeted Federal Funds Rate by 25 basis points three times in 2019 and 150 basis points during the first quarter of 2020 to a range of 0.00% to 0.25% at March 31, 2020. The 150 basis-point decrease in the targeted Federal Funds Rate in response to COVID-19 pandemic did not occur until late in the quarter in March 2020, and the full effect of the lower interest rate environment had not yet been realized at quarter end. Furthermore, the effect of recent changes in the targeted Federal Funds Rate on the cost of funding liabilities typically lags the effect on the yield earned on interest-earning assets because rates on many deposit accounts are decision-based, not tied to a specific market-based index, and are based on competition for deposits while most interest-earning assets adjust earlier because they are tied to a specific market-based index. Because the length of the COVID-19 pandemic and the efficacy of the extraordinary measures being put in place to address its economic consequences are unknown, including the recent 150 basis point reductions in the targeted Federal Funds Rate, until the pandemic subsides, the Company expects its net interest income and net interest margin will be adversely affected in 2020 and possibly longer.

Interest Income

The following table compares detailed average balances, associated yields, and the resulting changes in interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019:
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Change in Average Balance
Increase (Decrease) in Interest Income
 
2020
 
2019
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Average Balance
Yield(1)
 
Average Balance
Yield(1)
 
Loans Receivable, Net
$
457,023

5.36
%
 
$
429,392

5.59
%
 
$
27,631

$
118

Mortgage-Backed Securities
233,124

2.83
 
209,293

2.96
 
23,831

101

Investment Securities(2)
224,739

2.36
 
203,510

2.93
 
21,229

(166)

Overnight Time and Certificates of Deposit
11,338

1.52
 
9,307

2.76
 
2,031

(21
)
Total Interest-Earning Assets
$
926,224

3.95
%
 
$
851,503

4.28
%
 
$
74,721

$
32

(1) Annualized
(2) Tax equivalent basis recognizes the income tax savings when comparing taxable and tax-exempt assets and was calculated using an effective tax rate of 21% for the quarters ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. The tax equivalent adjustment relates to the tax exempt municipal bonds and was $45,889 and $77,951 for the quarters ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
 

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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations


Total tax equivalent interest income increased $32,000 or 0.4% to $9.1 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. This increase was primarily the result of a $74.7 million increase in average interest-earning assets, which was partially offset by a 33 basis point decrease in the average yield on interest-earning assets. Total interest income on loans increased $118,000 or 2.0% to $6.1 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2020 from $6.0 million during the comparable period in 2019. The increase was the result of a $27.6 million or 6.4% increase in the average loan portfolio balance, which was partially offset by a decrease of 23 basis points in the average yield on loans. Interest income from MBS increased $101,000 or 6.5% to $1.7 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2020 due to a $23.8 million increase in the average balance. The increase was partially offset by a decrease of 13 basis points in the average MBS portfolio yield. Tax equivalent interest income from investment securities decreased $166,000 or 11.1% to $1.3 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2020 due to a decrease of 57 basis points in the average yield on investment securities. This decrease was partially offset by a $21.2 million or 10.4% increase in the average balance of the investment securities portfolio.

Interest Expense

The following table compares detailed average balances, cost of funds, and the resulting changes in interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Change in Average Balance
 
Increase (Decrease) in Interest Expense
 
2020
 
2019
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Average Balance
Cost(1)
 
Average Balance
Cost(1)
 
Now and Money Market Accounts
$
410,158

0.44
%
 
$
369,224

0.53
%
 
$
40,934

 
$
(36
)
Savings Accounts
52,886

0.16
 
48,784

0.13
 
4,102

 
4

Certificate Accounts
233,217

1.67
 
249,362

1.46
 
(16,145
)
 
61

FHLB Advances and Other Borrowings (2)
72,909

1.40
 
47,328

1.33
 
25,581

 
99

Note Payable

 
1,834

5.19
 
(1,834
)
 
(24
)
Junior Subordinated Debentures
5,155

3.43
 
5,155

4.45
 

 
(13
)
Subordinated Debentures
30,000

5.25
 

 
30,000

 
394

Senior Convertible Debentures
4,516

7.24
 
6,051

7.99
 
(1,535
)
 
(39
)
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities
$
808,841

1.10
%
 
$
727,738

0.97
%
 
$
81,103

 
$
446


(1) Annualized
(2) Includes FHLB Advances, FRB Borrowings and Repurchase Agreements

Total interest expense increased $446,000 or 25.1% to $2.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to $1.8 million for the same period in 2019. The increase in interest expense was due to a $81.1 million or 11.1% increase in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities combined with a 13 basis point increase in the average cost of interest bearing liabilities. The largest increase in interest expense was related to the $30 million subordinated notes issued by the Company in November 2019. Interest expense on FHLB advances, FRB borrowings and repurchase agreements increased $99,000 during the first quarter of 2020 due to a $25.6 million or 54.1% increase in the average balance of these interest-bearing liabilities combined with a seven basis point increase in the average cost. Interest expense on deposits increased $29,000 or 2.1% to $1.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. The increase was attributable to a $28.9 million or 4.3% increase in average interest-bearing deposits to $696.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to $667.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019. This increase was partially offset by a decrease of two basis points in the average cost of deposits.

Provision for Loan Losses

The amount of the provision is determined by management’s on-going monthly analysis of the loan portfolio and the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. The Company has policies and procedures in place for evaluating and monitoring the overall credit quality of the loan portfolio and for timely identification of potential problem loans including internal and external loan reviews. The adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is reviewed monthly by the Asset Classification Committee and quarterly by the Board of Directors.

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SECURITY FEDERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Management’s monthly review of the adequacy of the allowance includes three main components. The first component is an analysis of loss potential in various homogeneous segments of the loan portfolio based on historical trends and the risk inherent in each loan category. Currently, management applies a five year historical loss ratio to each loan category to estimate the inherent loss in these pooled loans.
The second component of management’s monthly analysis is the specific review and evaluation of significant problem credits identified through the Company’s internal monitoring system. These loans are evaluated for impairment and recorded in accordance with accounting guidance. For each loan deemed impaired, management calculates a specific reserve for the amount in which the recorded investment in the loan exceeds the fair value. This estimate is based on a thorough analysis of the most probable source of repayment, which is typically liquidation of the collateral underlying the loan.
The third component is an analysis of changes in qualitative factors that may affect the portfolio, including but not limited to: relevant economic trends that could impact borrowers’ ability to repay, industry trends, changes in the volume and composition of the portfolio, credit concentrations, or lending policies and the experience and ability of the staff and Board of Directors. Management also reviews and incorporates certain ratios such as percentage of classified loans, average historical loan losses by loan category, delinquency percentages, and the assignment of percentage targets of reserves in each loan category when evaluating the allowance. Once the analysis is completed, the three components are combined and compared to the allowance amount. Based on this, charges are made to the provision as needed.
 
The table below shows the changes in the allowance for loan losses for the quarters ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2020
 
2019
Beginning Balance
$
9,225,574

 
$
9,171,717

Provision for Loan Losses
700,000

 
100,000

Charge-offs
(82,155)

 
(566,010)

Recoveries
28,419

 
92,848

Net Charge-offs
(53,736)

 
(473,162)
Ending Balance
$
9,871,838

 
$
8,798,555

Allowance For Loan Losses as a % of Gross Loans Receivable, Held For Investment at the End of the Period
2.1%
 
2.0%
Allowance For Loan Losses as a % of Impaired Loans at the End of the Period
301.5%
 
160.0%
Impaired Loans
$
3,274,102

 
$
5,497,920

Gross Loans Receivable, Held For Investment (1)
$
464,429,778

 
$
435,675,703

Total Loans Receivable, Net
$
459,966,510

 
$
429,313,593

(1) TOTAL LOANS HELD FOR INVESTMENT, NET OF DEFERRED FEES AND LOANS IN PROCESS. 
The Company had net charge-offs of $54,000, or 0.05% of gross loans, for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 compared to net charge-offs of $473,000, or 0.43% of gross loans, for the comparable period in 2019. The provision for loan losses increased to $700,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 compared to $100,000 during the first quarter of 2019 due primarily to the increased risk of charge-offs from loan defaults reflecting the potential future impact of COVID-19 on the economy.
Our strategy is to work with our borrowers to reach acceptable payment plans while protecting our interests in the existing collateral. In the event an acceptable arrangement cannot be reached, we may need to acquire these properties through foreclosure or other means and subsequently sell, develop or liquidate them. Management believes the allowance for loan losses is adequate based on its best estimates of the probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio, although there can be no guarantee these estimates will not be proven incorrect in the future. In addition, bank regulatory agencies may require additional provisions to the allowance for loan losses based on their judgments and estimates as part of their examination process.  Because the allowance for loan losses is an estimate, there can be no guarantee that actual loan losses will not exceed the allowance for loan losses, or that additional increases in the allowance for loan losses will not be required in the future. A further decline in national and local economic conditions, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic or other factors, could result in a material increase in the allowance for loan losses and may adversely affect the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.

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SECURITY FEDERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Non-Interest Income

Non-interest income increased $600,000 or 27.3% to $2.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to $2.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The following table summarizes the changes in non-interest income:
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
2020
2019
 
Amounts
Percent
Gain on Sale of Investment Securities
$
706,743

$
290,768

 
$
415,975

143.1
%
Gain on Sale of Loans
502,851

174,283

 
328,568

188.5
Service Fees on Deposit Accounts
285,075

252,017

 
33,058

13.1
Commissions From Insurance Agency
148,031

151,300

 
(3,269
)
(2.2)
BOLI Income
135,000

135,000

 

0.0
Trust Income
299,325

258,600

 
40,725

15.7
Check Card Fee Income
354,099

342,334

 
11,765

3.4
Grant Income
58,340

259,615

 
(201,275
)
100.0
Other
306,426

331,915

 
(25,489
)
(7.7)
Total Non-Interest Income
$
2,795,890

$
2,195,832

 
$
600,058

27.3
%
The increase in non-interest income was primarily attributable to increases in gain on sale of investment securities and gain on sale of loans, which were partially offset by a decrease in grant income. Net gain on sale of investment securities was $707,000 during the quarter ended March 31, 2020, an increase of $416,000 or 143.1% compared to $291,000 for the same period last year. The increase resulted from higher sales of investment securities during the first quarter of 2020 compared to the same period last year. Gain on sale of loans increased $329,000 or 188.5% as the dollar volume of loans sold to investors increased.

Non-Interest Expense

For the quarter ended March 31, 2020, non-interest expense increased $899,000 or 13.3% to $7.6 million compared to $6.7 million for the same period in 2019. The following table summarizes the changes in non-interest expense:
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
2020
2019
 
Amounts
Percent
Compensation and Employee Benefits
$
4,674,047

$
4,179,034

 
$
495,013

11.8%
Occupancy
591,609

552,233

 
39,376

7.1
Advertising
263,003

172,684

 
90,319

52.3
Depreciation and Maintenance of Equipment
690,930

610,357

 
80,573

13.2
FDIC Insurance Premiums
16,080

73,176

 
(57,096
)
(78.0)
Net Cost (Recovery) of Operation of OREO
12,740

(92,114
)
 
104,854

(113.8)
Other
1,395,177

1,249,145

 
146,032

11.7
Total Non-Interest Expense
$
7,643,586

$
6,744,515

 
$
899,071

13.3%

Compensation and employee benefits expenses increased $495,000 or 11.8% to $4.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 compared to $4.2 million for the same period last year due to general annual cost of living increases combined with an increase in the number of full time equivalent employees as a result of our growth and expansion into the Augusta, Georgia market.

The Company had a net cost of $13,000 from the operation of OREO properties during the quarter ended March 31, 2020 compared to a net recovery of $92,000 during the quarter ended March 31, 2019. This line item includes all expenses associated with OREO including write-down in value and gain or loss on sales incurred during each period. The Company recorded $3,000 in net gain on sales of OREO properties and no write-downs during the first quarter of 2020 compared to net gain on sales of $110,000 and no write-downs during the first quarter of 2019.

Other non-interest expenses increased $146,000, or 11.7% to $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to $1.2 million for the same period in the prior year reflecting the growth in our operations. Other expenses include legal, professional and consulting expenses, supplies and other miscellaneous expenses.

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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations


Provision For Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes decreased $256,000 or 49.2% to $264,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 from $520,000 for the same period in 2019 due primarily to lower pre-tax income. Income before income taxes was $1.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to $2.6 million for the same three month period in 2019. The Company’s combined federal and state effective income tax rate was 19.9% for both the quarters ended March31, 2020 and 2019.

Liquidity Commitments, Capital Resources, and Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices

Liquidity

The Company actively analyzes and manages the Bank’s liquidity with the objective of maintaining an adequate level of liquidity and to ensure the availability of sufficient cash flows to support loan growth, fund deposit withdrawals, fund operations, and satisfy other financial commitments. See the “Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows” contained in Item 1 – Financial Statements, herein.

The Bank's primary sources of funds include deposits, scheduled loan and investment and mortgage-backed securities repayments, including interest payments, maturities and sales of loans and investment and mortgage-backed securities, advances from the FHLB, and cash flow generated from operations.  The sources of funds, together with retained earnings and equity, are used to make loans, acquire investment securities and other assets, and fund continuing operations. While maturities and the scheduled amortization of loans are a predictable source of funds, deposit flows and mortgage repayments are greatly influenced by the level of interest rates, economic conditions, and competition. Management believes that the Company’s current liquidity position and its forecasted operating results are sufficient to fund all of its existing commitments.

During the three months ended March 31, 2020 loan disbursements exceeded loan repayments resulting in a $7.1 million or 1.6% increase in total net loans receivable. Also during the three months ended March 31, 2020, deposits increased $4.6 million or 0.6% and FHLB advances increased $37.6 million or 98.7%. The Bank had $213.0 million in additional borrowing capacity at the FHLB at the end of the period. In addition, the Bank has secured a $19.9 million discount window facility at the FRB, collateralized by investment securities with a fair market value of $20.1 million. The Bank had no additional borrowing capacity at FRB at March 31, 2020. The Bank has the ability to supplement its liquidity in the second quarter of 2020 by its participation in the Federal Reserve’s PPPLF pursuant to which the Bank could pledge PPP loans as collateral at face value to obtain FRB non-recourse loans. The Bank does not anticipate a need to participate in this program but will continue to evaluate its options. At March 31, 2020, the Bank had $140.4 million of certificates of deposit maturing within one year. Based on previous experience, the Bank anticipates a significant portion of these certificates will be renewed on maturity.

At March 31, 2020, the Bank exceeded all regulatory capital requirements with Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (CET1), Tier 1 leverage-based capital, Tier 1 risk-based capital, and total risk-based capital ratios of 18.3%, 10.3%, 18.3%, and 19.5%, respectively. To be categorized as “well capitalized” under the prompt corrective action provisions the Bank must maintain minimum CET1, total risk based capital, Tier 1 risk based capital and Tier 1 leverage capital ratios of 6.5%, 10.0%, 8.0% and 5.0%, respectively. In addition to the minimum capital requirements, the Bank must maintain a capital conservation buffer, which consists of additional CET1 capital greater than 2.5% of risk weighted assets above the required minimum levels in order to avoid limitations on paying dividends, repurchasing shares, and paying discretionary bonuses. At March 31, 2020 the Bank’s conservation buffer was 11.5%.

The Company is a bank holding company registered with the Federal Reserve. Bank holding companies are subject to capital adequacy requirements of the Federal Reserve under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, and the regulations of the Federal Reserve. For a bank holding company with less than $3.0 billion in assets, the capital guidelines apply on a bank only basis and the Federal Reserve expects the holding company's subsidiary banks to be well-capitalized under the prompt corrective action regulations. If Security Federal Corporation was subject to regulatory guidelines for bank holding companies with $3.0 billion or more in assets, at March 31, 2020, it would have exceeded all regulatory capital requirements with CET1, Tier 1 leverage-based capital, Tier 1 risk- based capital and total risk-based capital ratios of 16.5%, 10.0%, 17.4% and 24.0%, respectively.


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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Off-Balance Sheet Commitments

The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments generally include commitments to originate mortgage, commercial and consumer loans, and involve to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheet. The Company’s maximum exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the borrower is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. Since some commitments may expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments as it does for on-balance sheet instruments. Collateral is not required to support commitments.

The following table sets forth the length of time until maturity for unused commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit at March 31, 2020.
(Dollars in thousands)
One Month or Less
After One
Through
Three
Months
After Three
Through
Twelve Months
Total Within
One Year
Greater
Than
One Year
Total
Unused Lines of Credit
$
890

$
339

$
28,618

$
29,847

$
71,836

$
101,683

Standby Letters of Credit
186


729

915

151

1,066

Total
$
1,076

$
339

$
29,347

$
30,762

$
71,987

$
102,749



Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Market risk is the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and rates. The Company’s market risk arises principally from interest rate risk inherent in its lending, investment, deposit and borrowing activities. Management actively monitors and manages its interest rate risk exposure. Although the Company manages other risks such as credit quality and liquidity risk in the normal course of business, management considers interest rate risk to be its most significant market risk that could potentially have the largest material effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. Other types of market risks such as foreign currency exchange rate risk and commodity price do not arise in the normal course of the Company’s business activities.

The Company’s profitability is affected by fluctuations in the market interest rate. Management’s goal is to maintain a reasonable balance between exposure to interest rate fluctuations and earnings. A sudden and substantial increase or decrease in interest rates may adversely impact the Company’s earnings to the extent that the interest rates on interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities do not change at the same rate, to the same extent or on the same basis. The Company monitors the impact of changes in interest rates on its net interest income using a test that measures the impact on net interest income and net portfolio value of an immediate change in interest rates in 100 basis point increments. Net portfolio value is defined as the net present value of assets, liabilities, and off-balance sheet contracts. There were no material changes in information concerning market risk from the information provided in the Company’s 2019 Form 10-K.
   
For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Bank's interest rate spread, defined as the average yield on interest bearing assets less the average rate paid on interest bearing liabilities was 2.85%.


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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures: An evaluation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a - 15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”)) was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and several other members of the Company’s senior management as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that at March 31, 2020 the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Act is (i) accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management (including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer) in a timely manner, and (ii) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. There have been no significant changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2020 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to affect our internal controls over financial reporting.

The Company does not expect that its disclosure controls and procedures will prevent all error and or fraud. A control procedure, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control procedure are met. Because of the inherent limitations in all control procedures, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of a simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control. The design of any control procedure also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control procedure, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.
Part II: Other Information

Item 1    Legal Proceedings

The Company is not engaged in any legal proceedings of a material nature at the present time. From time to time, the Company is a party to legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business wherein it enforces its security interest in mortgage loans it has made.

Item 1A    Risk Factors
In light of recent developments relating to the novel coronavirus of 2019 (“COVID-19”), the Company is supplementing its risk factors contained in Item 1A of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 20, 2020. The following risk factor should be read in conjunction with the risk factors described in the 2019 Annual Report.
The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely impacted our ability to conduct business and is expected to adversely impact our financial results and those of our clients. The ultimate impact will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including the scope and duration of the pandemic and actions taken by governmental authorities in response to the pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly adversely affected our operations and the way we provide banking services to businesses and individuals, most of whom are currently under government issued stay-at-home orders. As an essential business, we continue to provide banking and financial services to our clients with drive-thru access available at the majority of our branch locations and in-person services available by appointment. In addition, we continue to provide access to banking and financial services through online banking, ATMs and by telephone. If the COVID-19 pandemic worsens it could limit or disrupt our ability to provide banking and financial services to our clients.

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In response to the stay-at-home orders, the majority our employees currently are working remotely to enable us to continue to provide banking services to our clients. Heightened cybersecurity, information security and operational risks may result from these remote work-from-home arrangements. We also could be adversely affected if key personnel or a significant number of employees were to become unavailable due to the effects and restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic. We also rely upon our third-party vendors to conduct business and to process, record and monitor transactions. If any of these vendors are unable to continue to provide us with these services, it could negatively impact our ability to serve our clients. Although we have business continuity plans and other safeguards in place, there is no assurance that such plans and safeguards will be effective.
There is pervasive uncertainty surrounding the future economic conditions that will emerge in the months and years following the start of the pandemic. As a result, management is confronted with a significant and unfamiliar degree of uncertainty in estimating the impact of the pandemic on credit quality, revenues and asset values. To date, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in declines in loan demand and loan originations, other than through government sponsored programs such as the Payroll Protection Program, deposit availability, market interest rates and negatively impacted many of our business and consumer borrower’s ability to make their loan payments. Because the length of the pandemic and the efficacy of the extraordinary measures being put in place to address its economic consequences are unknown, including recent reductions in the targeted federal funds rate, until the pandemic subsides, we expect our net interest income and net interest margin will be adversely affected. Many of our borrowers have become unemployed or may face unemployment, and certain businesses are at risk of insolvency as their revenues decline precipitously, especially in businesses related to travel, hospitality, leisure and physical personal services. Businesses may ultimately not reopen as there is a significant level of uncertainty regarding the level of economic activity that will return to our markets over time, the impact of governmental assistance, the speed of economic recovery, the resurgence of COVID-19 in subsequent seasons and changes to demographic and social norms that will take place.
The impact of the pandemic is expected to continue to adversely affect us during 2020 and possibly longer as the ability of many of our clients to make loan payments has been significantly affected. Although the Company makes estimates of loan losses related to the pandemic as part of its evaluation of the allowance for loan losses, such estimates involve significant judgment and are made in the context of significant uncertainty as to the impact the pandemic will have on the credit quality of our loan portfolio. It is likely that loan delinquencies, adversely classified loans and loan charge-offs will increase in the future as a result of the pandemic. Consistent with guidance provided by banking regulators, we have modified loans by providing various loan payment deferral options to our borrowers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Notwithstanding these modifications, these borrowers may not be able to resume making full payments on their loans once the COVID-19 pandemic is resolved. Any increases in the allowance for credit losses will result in a decrease in net income and, most likely, capital, and may have a material negative effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
The Payroll Protection Program (“PPP”) loans made by the Bank are guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) and, if used by the borrower for authorized purposes, may be fully forgiven. However, in the event of a loss resulting from a default on a PPP loan and a determination by the SBA that there was a deficiency in the manner in which the PPP loan was originated, funded or serviced by the Bank, the SBA may deny its liability under the guaranty, reduce the amount of the guaranty or, if it has already made payment under the guaranty, seek recovery of any loss related to the deficiency from the Bank. In addition, since the commencement of the PPP, several larger banks have been subject to litigation regarding their processing of PPP loan applications. The Bank may be exposed to the risk of similar litigation, from both customers and non-customers that approached the Bank seeking PPP loans. PPP lenders, including the Bank, may also be subject to the risk of litigation in connection with other aspects of the PPP, including but not limited to borrowers seeking forgiveness of their loans. If any such litigation is filed against the Bank, it may result in significant financial or reputational harm to us.
In accordance with GAAP, we record assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their fair value with the excess of the purchase consideration over the net assets acquired resulting in the recognition of goodwill. If adverse economic conditions or the recent decrease in our stock price and market capitalization as a result of the pandemic were to be deemed sustained rather than temporary, it may significantly affect the fair value of our goodwill and may trigger impairment charges. Any impairment charge could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

Even after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, the U.S. economy will likely require some time to recover from its effects, the length of which is unknown. and during which we may experience a recession. As a result, we anticipate our business may be materially and adversely affected during this recovery. To the extent the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic adversely impact our business, financial condition, liquidity or results of operations, it may also have the effect of heightening many of the other risks described in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in our 2019 10-K and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

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Item 2    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use Of Proceeds

None

Item 3    Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None

Item 4    Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable

Item 5    Other Information

None

Item 6    Exhibits
3.1

3.2

4.1

Form of Stock Certificate of the Company and other instruments defining the rights of security holders, including indentures (3)
10.1

1993 Salary Continuation Agreements (4) 
10.2

Amendment One to 1993 Salary Continuation Agreements (5) 
10.3

10.4

10.5

10.6

10.7

10.8

10.9

10.10

10.11

Incentive Compensation Plan (4) 
31.1

31.2

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The following materials from Security Federal Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (a) Consolidated Balance Sheets; (b) Consolidated Statements of Income; (c) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income; (d) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity; (e) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (f) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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(1)
Filed on June 26, 1998, as an exhibit to the Company’s Proxy Statement and incorporated herein by reference.
(2)
Filed on January 16, 2015 as an exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 15, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference.
(3)
Filed on August 12, 1987, as an exhibit to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A and incorporated herein by reference.
(4)
Filed on June 28, 1993, as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB and incorporated herein by reference.

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(5)
Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended September 30, 1993 and incorporated herein by reference.
(6)
Filed on May 24, 2006 as an exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 18, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference.
(7)
Filed on March 2, 2000, as an exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 and incorporated herein by reference
(8)
Filed on January 3, 2003, as an exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 and incorporated herein by reference.
(9)
Filed on August 22, 2006, as an exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration Statement No. 333-136813) and incorporated herein by reference.
(10)
Filed on November 12, 2008, as an exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 and incorporated herein by reference.
(11)
Filed on March 28, 2018, as an exhibit to the Company’s Proxy Statement and incorporated herein by reference.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements




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.
SECURITY FEDERAL CORPORATION
Date:
May 14, 2020
 
By:
/s/J. Chris Verenes
 
J. Chris Verenes
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
Duly Authorized Representative

Date:
May 14, 2020
 
By:
/s/Jessica T. Cummins
 
Jessica T. Cummins
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
Duly Authorized Representative







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