First National Corporation (the “Company” or “First National”) (NASDAQ: FXNC), reported unaudited consolidated net income of $2.2 million and basic and diluted earnings per common share of $0.36 for the third quarter of 2024 and adjusted net income(1) of $2.4 million and adjusted basic and diluted earnings per common share(1) of $0.39.
(Dollars in thousands, except earnings per share)   Three Months Ended  
    Sept 30, 2024     Jun 30, 2024     Sept 30, 2023  
Net income   $ 2,248     $ 2,442     $ 3,121  
Basic and diluted earnings per share   $ 0.36     $ 0.39     $ 0.50  
Return on average assets     0.62 %     0.68 %     0.91 %
Return on average equity     7.28 %     8.31 %     10.96 %
                         
Non-GAAP Measures:                        
Adjusted net income(1)   $ 2,448     $ 3,008     $ 3,121  
Adjusted basic and diluted earnings per share(1)   $ 0.39     $ 0.48     $ 0.50  
Adjusted return on average assets(1)     0.67 %     0.84 %     0.91 %
Adjusted return on average equity(1)     7.93 %     10.23 %     10.96 %
Adjusted pre-provision, pre-tax earnings(1)   $ 4,712     $ 4,092     $ 3,952  
Adjusted pre-provision, pre-tax return on average assets(1)     1.29 %     1.14 %     1.16 %
Net interest margin(1)     3.43 %     3.40 %     3.35 %
Efficiency ratio(1)     67.95 %     70.65 %     70.67 %

*See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Non-GAAP Reconciliations” for additional information and detailed calculations of adjustments.

“During the third quarter the company saw continued improvement in net interest margin thanks to proactive deposit pricing boosted by sticky noninterest-bearing deposits continuing to represent 31% of total deposits,” said Scott C. Harvard, President and CEO. “We also benefited from a 16% increase in ATM and check card fees and an 8% increase in wealth management fees in the quarter. During the quarter loans acquired from third party lenders continued to be a drag on what otherwise was excellent financial performance, with an adjusted pre-provision, pre-tax return on average assets of 1.29% for the period. We continue to be excited about the recent acquisition of Touchstone Bankshares, Inc., which closed on October 1, and look forward to integrating our two companies and building value for our shareholders.”

THIRD QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS

Key highlights of the three months ending September 30, 2024, are as follows. Comparisons are to the three-month period ending June 30, 2024, unless otherwise stated:

  Net interest margin(1) continued to improve to 3.43%
  Loan balances increased by 2%, annualized
  Noninterest-bearing deposits were stable at 31% of total deposits
  Noninterest income increased by 19%
  Adjusted ROA and ROE(1) of 0.67% and 7.93% respectively
  Tangible book value per share(1) increased to $19.37 from $17.38 one year ago

MERGER WITH TOUCHSTONE BANKSHARES, INC.

The Company completed the acquisition of Touchstone Bankshares, Inc. (“Touchstone”) with and into the Company, effective October 1, 2024 (the “Merger”). Immediately following the Merger, Touchstone Bank, the wholly owned subsidiary of Touchstone, was merged with and into First Bank. Pursuant to the previously announced terms of the Merger, each outstanding share of Touchstone common stock and preferred stock (on an as-converted, one-for-one basis, which shares of preferred stock converted automatically to common stock at the effective time of the Merger) received 0.8122 shares of the Company’s common stock.

Following the Merger, the former branches of Touchstone Bank assumed in the Merger continued to operate in Virginia as Touchstone Bank, a division of First Bank, and, in North Carolina, as Touchstone Bank, a division of First Bank, Strasburg, Virginia, until the systems integration is completed in February 2025. With the addition of Touchstone, the Company would have had approximately $2.1 billion in assets, $1.5 billion in loans and $1.8 billion in deposits on a combined pro-forma basis as of September 30, 2024. The combined company delivers banking services through thirty-three branch offices in Virginia and North Carolina and three loan production offices, in addition to its full complement of online banking services. During the third quarter of 2024, the Company incurred pre-tax merger costs of approximately $219 thousand related to the Merger. Effective October 1, 2024, common stock outstanding of First National Corporation totaled 8,970,345.

NET INTEREST INCOME

Net interest income increased $255 thousand, or 2%, to $11.7 million for the third quarter of 2024 compared to the second quarter of 2024. Total interest income increased by $389 thousand, or 2%, and was partially offset by a $134 thousand, or 2%, increase in total interest expense. The net interest margin(1) increased to 3.43%, up from 3.40% for the second quarter.

The $389 thousand increase in total interest income was attributable to a $475 thousand increase in interest and fees on loans, which was partially offset by a $43 thousand decrease in interest income on securities and a $41 thousand decrease in interest on deposits in banks. The increase in interest and fees on loans was attributable to a 9-basis point increase in the yield on the loan portfolio and a $9.2 million increase in the average balance of loans. The decrease in interest income on deposits in other banks was attributable to a $2.9 million decrease in average balances. The decrease in interest income on securities was attributable to a $1.7 million decrease in the average balance of total securities and an 8-basis point decrease in yield. The yield on total earning assets increased to 5.08% from 5.03% in the second quarter.

The $134 thousand increase in total interest expense was primarily attributable to a $138 thousand increase in interest expense on deposits. The increase in interest expense on deposits resulted from a $933 thousand increase in the average balance of interest-bearing deposits and a 4-basis point increase in cost. The total cost of funds was 1.72% for the third quarter of 2024, which was a 3-basis point increase compared to the second quarter of 2024.  NONINTEREST INCOME

Noninterest income totaled $3.2 million for the third quarter of 2024, which was a $517 thousand, or 19%, increase from the second quarter of 2024 and was attributable to increases in all income categories. ATM and check card fees and fees for other customer services increased $125 thousand and $98 thousand, respectively. There were also increases in wealth management fees, service charges on deposit accounts, and brokered mortgage fees of $73 thousand, $63 thousand, and $60 thousand, respectively.

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

Noninterest expense totaled $10.5 million for the third quarter of 2024, which was a decrease of $200 thousand, or 2%, compared to the second quarter of 2024. The decrease was primarily attributable to a $528 thousand decrease in legal and professional fees, which was a result of lower merger-related expenses in the third quarter compared to the prior period. Merger expenses totaled $219 thousand for the third quarter of 2024 compared to $571 thousand in the second quarter of 2024.

ASSET QUALITY

Overview

Loans that were past due greater than 30 days and still accruing interest as a percentage of total loans were 0.24% on September 30, 2024, 0.24% on June 30, 2024, and 0.18% on September 30, 2023. Nonperforming assets (“NPAs”) as a percentage of total assets decreased to 0.41% on September 30, 2024, compared to 0.59% on June 30, 2024, and increased from 0.23% on September 30, 2023. Annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of total loans were 0.63% for the third quarter of 2024, 0.19% for the second quarter of 2024 and 0.03% for the third quarter of 2023. The allowance for credit losses on loans totaled $12.7 million, or 1.28% of total loans on September 30, 2024, $12.6 million, or 1.27% of total loans on June 30, 2024, and $8.9 million, or 0.93% of total loans on September 30, 2023.

Past Due Loans

Loans past due greater than 30 days and still accruing interest totaled $2.4 million on September 30, 2024, $2.4 million on June 30, 2024, and $1.8 million on September 30, 2023. There were no loans greater than 90 days past due and still accruing on September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024, compared to $370 thousand on September 30, 2023.

Nonperforming Assets

NPAs decreased to $6.0 million on September 30, 2024 from $8.5 million on June 30, 2024. NPA’s totaled $3.1 million on September 30, 2023. NPA’s represented 0.41%, 0.59%, and 0.23% of total assets, respectively. The NPAs were primarily comprised of commercial and industrial loans.

Net Charge-offs

Net charge-offs totaled $1.6 million for the third quarter of 2024, $482 thousand for the second quarter of 2024, and $83 thousand for the third quarter of 2023.

Provision for Credit Losses

The provision for credit losses totaled $1.7 million for the third quarter of 2024, $400 thousand for the second quarter of 2024, and $100 thousand in the third quarter of 2023. The provision in the third quarter of 2024 was comprised of a $1.7 million provision for credit losses on loans, a $5 thousand recovery of credit losses on held-to-maturity securities, and a $17 thousand recovery of credit losses on unfunded commitments. The provision for credit losses on loans in the third quarter of 2024 was primarily attributable to increases in specific reserves on commercial and industrial loans and an increase in the general reserve component of the allowance for credit losses on loans related to an increase in projected losses, which resulted from a higher projected unemployment rate when compared to the prior quarterly period.

Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans

The allowance for credit losses on loans totaled $12.7 million on September 30, 2024, $12.6 million on June 30, 2024, and $8.9 million on September 30, 2023. During the third quarter of 2024, the specific reserve component of the allowance decreased by $373 thousand, while the general reserve component of the allowance increased by $524 thousand. Net charge-offs increased in the third quarter and were primarily comprised of commercial and industrial loans with specific reserves that were established in prior periods.

The following table provides the changes in the allowance for credit losses on loans for the three-month periods ended (dollars in thousands):

    Sept 30, 2024     Jun 30, 2024     Sept 30, 2023  
Allowance for credit losses on loans, beginning of period   $ 12,553     $ 12,603     $ 8,858  
Net charge-offs     (1,572 )     (482 )     (83 )
Provision for credit losses on loans     1,723       432       121  
Allowance for credit losses on loans, end of period   $ 12,704     $ 12,553     $ 8,896  

The allowance for credit losses on loans as a percentage of total loans totaled 1.28% on September 30, 2024, 1.27% on June 30, 2024, and 0.93% on September 30, 2023.

 Allowance for Credit Losses on Unfunded Commitments

The allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments totaled $370 thousand on September 30, 2024, $387 thousand on June 30, 2024 and $189 on September 30, 2023. There was a $17 thousand recovery of credit losses on unfunded commitments in the third quarter of 2024, a $26 thousand recovery of credit losses on unfunded commitments in the second quarter of 2024, and an $8 thousand recovery of credit losses on unfunded commitments in the third quarter of 2023.

Allowance for Credit Losses on Securities 

The allowance for credit losses on securities held-to-maturity (“HTM”) totaled $105 thousand on September 30, 2024, compared to $110 thousand on June 30, 2024, and $131 thousand on September 30, 2023. The recovery of credit losses on securities totaled $5 thousand for the third quarter of 2024, $7 thousand for the second quarter of 2024 and $12 thousand for the third quarter of 2023.

LIQUIDITY

Liquidity sources available to the Bank, including interest-bearing deposits in banks, unpledged securities available for sale, at fair value, unpledged securities held-to-maturity, at par, that were eligible to be pledged to the Federal Reserve Bank through its Bank Term Funding Program, and available lines of credit totaled $499.1 million on September 30, 2024, $533.3 million on June 30, 2024, and $532.1 million on September 30, 2023.

The Bank maintains liquidity to fund loan growth and to meet potential demand from deposit customers. The estimated amount of uninsured customer deposits totaled $400.1 million on September 30, 2024, $419.4 million on June 30, 2024, and $346.9 million on September 30, 2023. Excluding municipal deposits, the estimated amount of uninsured customer deposits totaled $322.6 million on September 30, 2024, $324.6 million on June 30, 2024, and $268.4 million on September 30, 2023.

BALANCE SHEET

Assets totaled $1.5 billion on September 30, 2024, which was a $6.8 million, or 2% (annualized), decrease from June 30, 2024, and an $84.8 million, or 6%, increase from September 30, 2023. The decrease in total assets from the second quarter of 2024 was primarily due to a $9.1 million decrease in cash and cash equivalents and a $2.2 million decrease in other assets, which was partially offset by a $4.6 million increase in loans, net of allowance for credit losses. Total assets increased from September 30, 2023 primarily from a $76.4 million increase in cash and cash equivalents and a $38.4 million increase in loans, net of the allowance for credit losses on loans, which were partially offset by a $28.5 million decrease in securities held to maturity.

On September 30, 2024, loans totaled $994.7 million, an increase of $4.7 million or 1.9% (annualized) from $990.0 million, on June 30, 2024. Quarterly average loans totaled $991.2 million, an increase of $9.2 million or 3.8% (annualized) from the second quarter of 2024. On September 30, 2024, loans increased $42.2 million, or 4%, from one year ago, and quarterly average loans increased $68.2 million, or 7%, when comparing the third quarter of 2024 to the same period in 2023.

On September 30, 2024, securities totaled $269.6 million, a decrease of $875 thousand from June 30, 2024, and a decrease of $30.7 million from September 30, 2023. AFS securities totaled $146.0 million on September 30, 2024, $144.8 million on June 30, 2024, and $148.2 million on September 30, 2023. On September 30, 2024, total net unrealized losses on the AFS securities portfolio were $17.3 million, a decrease of $4.6 million from total net unrealized losses on AFS securities of $21.9 million on June 30, 2024. HTM securities are carried at cost and totaled $121.5 million on September 30, 2024, $123.6 million on June 30, 2024, and $150.0 million on September 30, 2023, and had net unrealized losses of $7.8 million on September 30, 2024, a decrease of $3.6 million compared to the prior quarter.

On September 30, 2024, total deposits were $1.3 billion, a decrease of $12.5 million or approximately 4% (annualized) from June 30, 2024. Quarterly average deposits decreased from the second quarter of 2024 by $5.3 million or 2% (annualized). Total deposits increased $18.1 million or 1% from September 30, 2023, and quarterly average deposits for the third quarter of 2024 increased $31.2 million or 3% from the third quarter of 2023. Total deposits decreased from the prior quarter due to a $14.4 million decrease in noninterest-bearing deposits and a $1.3 million decrease in interest-bearing demand deposits, which were partially offset by a $3.1 million increase in time deposits.

On September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024, other borrowings totaled $50.0 million and were comprised of funds borrowed from the Federal Reserve Bank through their Bank Term Funding Program. On September 30, 2024, other borrowings had a fixed interest rate of 4.76% and a maturity date of January 15, 2025. The Bank benefited from the borrowings with a reduction in interest rate risk and an increase in net interest income. There were no other borrowings on September 30, 2023.

The following table provides capital ratios at the periods ended:

    Sept 30, 2024     Jun 30, 2024     Sept 30, 2023  
Total capital ratio(2)     14.29 %     14.13 %     14.80 %
Tier 1 capital ratio(2)     13.04 %     12.88 %     13.86 %
Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio(2)     13.04 %     12.88 %     13.86 %
Leverage ratio(2)     9.23 %     9.17 %     9.96 %
Common equity to total assets(3)     8.62 %     8.23 %     8.20 %
Tangible common equity to tangible assets(1)(3)     8.43 %     8.03 %     8.00 %

During the third quarter of 2024, the Company declared and paid cash dividends of $0.15 per common share, which was consistent with the second quarter of 2024 and the third quarter of 2023. 

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

In addition to financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), the Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures that the Company’s management believes provide useful information for financial and operational decision making, evaluating trends, and comparing financial results to other financial institutions. The non-GAAP financial measures presented in this document include adjusted net income, adjusted basic and diluted earnings per share, adjusted return on average assets, adjusted return on average equity, pre-provision pre-tax earnings, adjusted pre-provision pre-tax earnings, fully taxable equivalent interest income, the net interest margin, the efficiency ratio, tangible book value per share, and tangible common equity to tangible assets.

The Company believes certain non-GAAP financial measures enhance the understanding of its business, performance and financial position. Non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental and not a substitute for, or more important than, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to those reported by other financial institutions. A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is included at the end of this release.

ABOUT FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION

First National Corporation (NASDAQ: FXNC) is the parent company and bank holding company of First Bank (the “Bank”), a community bank that first opened for business in 1907 in Strasburg, Virginia. The Bank offers loan and deposit products and services through its website, www.fbvirginia.com, its mobile banking platform, a network of ATMs located throughout its market area, three loan production offices, a customer service center in a retirement community, and thirty-three bank branch office locations located throughout the Shenandoah Valley, the Roanoke Valley, the central and south-central regions of Virginia, the city of Richmond, and in northern North Carolina. In addition to providing traditional banking services, the Bank operates a wealth management division under the name First Bank Wealth Management. The Bank also owns First Bank Financial Services, Inc., which owns an interest in an entity that provides title insurance services.

 FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain information contained in this discussion may include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements relate to the Company’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements that are not historical facts, and other statements identified by words such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “plans,” “targets,” and “projects,” as well as similar expression. Although the Company believes that its expectations with respect to the forward-looking statements are based upon reliable assumptions within the bounds of its knowledge of its business and operations, there can be no assurance that actual results, performance, or achievements will not differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. For details on factors that could affect expectations, future events, or results, see the risk factors and other cautionary language included in First National’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

Additional risks and uncertainties may include, but are not limited to: (1) the risk that the cost savings and any revenue synergies from the Merger may not be realized or take longer than anticipated to be realized, including due to the state of the economy or other competitive factors in the areas in which the parties operate, (2) disruption from the Merger of customer, supplier, employee or other business partner relationships, including diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities due to the Merger, (3) the possibility that the costs, fees, expenses and charges related to the Merger may be greater than anticipated, (4) reputational risk and the reaction of each of the parties’ customers, suppliers, employees or other business partners to the Merger, (5) the risks relating to the integration of Touchstone’s operations into the operations of First National, including the risk that such integration will be materially delayed or will be more costly or difficult than expected, (6) the risk of expansion into new geographic or product markets, (7) the dilution caused by First National’s issuance of additional shares of its common stock in the Merger, and (8) general competitive, economic, political and market conditions. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning First National or any person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above. First National does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.

CONTACTS

Scott C. Harvard   M. Shane Bell
President and CEO   Executive Vice President and CFO
(540) 465-9121   (540) 465-9121
sharvard@fbvirginia.com   sbell@fbvirginia.com

  FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATIONPerformance Summary(in thousands, except share and per share data)(unaudited)

      As of or For the Three Months Ended     As of or For the Nine Months Ended  
    Sept 30, 2024     Jun 30, 2024     Sept 30, 2023     Sept 30, 2024     Sept 30, 2023  
Income Statement                                        
Interest and dividend income                                        
Interest and fees on loans   $ 14,479     $ 14,004     $ 12,640     $ 41,967     $ 36,038  
Interest on deposits in banks     1,538       1,579       338       4,405       1,441  
Taxable interest on securities     1,091       1,134       1,323       3,449       3,968  
Tax-exempt interest on securities     303       306       304       914       917  
Dividends     33       32       26       98       81  
Total interest and dividend income   $ 17,444     $ 17,055     $ 14,631     $ 50,833     $ 42,445  
Interest expense                                        
Interest on deposits   $ 4,958     $ 4,820     $ 3,810     $ 14,549     $ 9,428  
Interest on subordinated debt     69       69       69       207       207  
Interest on junior subordinated debt     68       66       69       202       203  
Interest on other borrowings     600       606             1,782       3  
Total interest expense   $ 5,695     $ 5,561     $ 3,948     $ 16,740     $ 9,841  
Net interest income   $ 11,749     $ 11,494     $ 10,683     $ 34,093     $ 32,604  
Provision for credit losses     1,700       400       100       3,100       200  
Net interest income after provision for credit losses   $ 10,049     $ 11,094     $ 10,583     $ 30,993     $ 32,404  
Noninterest income                                        
Service charges on deposit accounts   $ 675     $ 612     $ 733     $ 1,941     $ 2,062  
ATM and check card fees     934       809       976       2,513       2,624  
Wealth management fees     952       879       811       2,714       2,336  
Fees for other customer services     276       178       122       649       538  
Brokered mortgage fees     92       32       38       162       73  
Income from bank owned life insurance     191       149       175       491       459  
Net gains on securities available for sale     39                   39        
Other operating income     44       27       198       1,427       623  
Total noninterest income   $ 3,203     $ 2,686     $ 3,053     $ 9,936     $ 8,715  
Noninterest expense                                        
Salaries and employee benefits   $ 5,927     $ 5,839     $ 5,505     $ 17,637     $ 16,040  
Occupancy     585       548       534       1,668       1,586  
Equipment     726       691       598       2,008       1,756  
Marketing     262       273       204       730       720  
Supplies     123       115       128       354       423  
Legal and professional fees     596       1,124       439       2,172       1,204  
ATM and check card expense     394       368       440       1,123       1,265  
FDIC assessment     195       203       161       575       479  
Bank franchise tax     262       261       262       785       778  
Data processing expense     290       163       266       699       720  
Amortization expense     4       5       5       13       14  
Other real estate owned expense (income), net     10             15       10       (201 )
Net losses on disposal of premises and equipment     2                   50        
Other operating expense     1,083       1,069       1,227       3,181       3,358  
Total noninterest expense   $ 10,459     $ 10,659     $ 9,784     $ 31,005     $ 28,142  
Income before income taxes   $ 2,793     $ 3,121     $ 3,852     $ 9,924     $ 12,977  
Income tax expense     545       679       731       2,025       2,502  
Net income   $ 2,248     $ 2,442     $ 3,121     $ 7,899     $ 10,475  

  FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATIONPerformance Summary(in thousands, except share and per share data)(unaudited)

      For the Three Months Ended       For the Nine Months Ended  
    Sept 30, 2024     Jun 30, 2024     Sept 30, 2023     Sept 30, 2024     Sept 30, 2023  
Common Share and Per Common Share Data                                        
Earnings per common share, basic   $ 0.36     $ 0.39     $ 0.50     $ 1.26     $ 1.67  
Adjusted earnings per common share, basic (1)   $ 0.39       0.48       0.50     $ 1.38     $ 1.67  
Weighted average shares, basic     6,287,997       6,278,113       6,256,663       6,278,668       6,266,707  
Earnings per common share, diluted   $ 0.36     $ 0.39     $ 0.50     $ 1.26     $ 1.67  
Adjusted earnings per common share, diluted (1)   $ 0.39       0.48       0.50     $ 1.38     $ 1.67  
Weighted average shares, diluted     6,303,282       6,289,405       6,271,351       6,291,775       6,276,502  
Shares outstanding at period end     6,296,705       6,280,406       6,260,934       6,296,705       6,260,934  
Tangible book value per share at period end (1)   $ 19.37     $ 18.59     $ 17.38     $ 19.37     $ 17.38  
Cash dividends   $ 0.15     $ 0.15     $ 0.15     $ 0.45     $ 0.45  
                                         
Key Performance Ratios                                        
Return on average assets     0.62 %     0.68 %     0.91 %     0.73 %     1.03 %
Adjusted return on average assets (1)     0.67 %     0.84 %     0.91 %     0.80 %     1.03 %
Return on average equity     7.28 %     8.31 %     10.96 %     8.84 %     12.57 %
Adjusted return on average equity (1)     7.93 %     10.23 %     10.96 %     9.70 %     12.57 %
Net interest margin(1)     3.43 %     3.40 %     3.35 %     3.36 %     3.44 %
Efficiency ratio (1)     67.95 %     70.65 %     70.67 %     68.05 %     68.17 %
                                         
Average Balances                                        
Average assets   $ 1,449,185     $ 1,448,478     $ 1,355,113     $ 1,441,965     $ 1,360,154  
Average earning assets     1,374,566       1,370,187       1,275,111       1,366,639       1,278,135  
Average shareholders’ equity     122,802       118,255       112,987       119,303       111,460  
                                         
Asset Quality                                        
Loan charge-offs   $ 1,667     $ 521     $ 143     $ 2,601     $ 1,228  
Loan recoveries     95       39       60       185       326  
Net charge-offs     1,572       482       83       2,416       902  
Non-accrual loans     5,929       8,549       3,116       5,929       3,116  
Other real estate owned, net     56                   56        
Nonperforming assets (5)     5,985       8,549       3,116       5,985       3,116  
Loans 30 to 89 days past due, accruing     2,358       2,399       1,395       2,358       1,395  
Loans over 90 days past due, accruing                 370             370  
Special mention loans     516       1,380             516        
Substandard loans, accruing     1,713       279       1,683       1,713       1,683  
                                         
Capital Ratios (2)                                        
Total capital   $ 148,477     $ 147,500     $ 146,163     $ 148,477     $ 146,163  
Tier 1 capital     135,490       134,451       136,947       135,490       136,947  
Common equity Tier 1 capital     135,490       134,451       136,947       135,490       136,947  
Total capital to risk-weighted assets     14.29 %     14.13 %     14.80 %     14.29 %     14.80 %
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets     13.04 %     12.88 %     13.86 %     13.04 %     13.86 %
Common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets     13.04 %     12.88 %     13.86 %     13.04 %     13.86 %
Leverage ratio     9.23 %     9.17 %     9.97 %     9.23 %     9.97 %

  FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATIONPerformance Summary(in thousands, except share and per share data)(unaudited)

    For the Period Ended  
    Sept 30, 2024     Jun 30, 2024     Mar 31, 2024     Dec 31, 2023     Sept 30, 2023  
Balance Sheet                                        
Cash and due from banks   $ 18,197     $ 16,729     $ 14,476     $ 17,194     $ 17,168  
Interest-bearing deposits in banks     108,319       118,906       124,232       69,967       32,931  
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 126,516     $ 135,635     $ 138,708     $ 87,161     $ 50,099  
Securities available for sale, at fair value     146,013       144,816       147,675       152,857       148,175  
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost (net of allowance for credit losses)     121,425       123,497       125,825       148,244       149,948  
Restricted securities, at cost     2,112       2,112       2,112       2,078       2,077  
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses     982,016       977,423       960,371       957,456       943,603  
Other real estate owned, net     56                          
Premises and equipment, net     22,960       22,205       21,993       22,142       21,363  
Accrued interest receivable     4,794       4,916       4,978       4,655       4,502  
Bank owned life insurance     24,992       24,802       24,652       24,902       24,734  
Goodwill     3,030       3,030       3,030       3,030       3,030  
Core deposit intangibles, net     104       108       113       117       122  
Other assets     16,698       18,984       17,738       16,653       18,567  
Total assets   $ 1,450,716     $ 1,457,528     $ 1,447,195     $ 1,419,295     $ 1,366,220  
                                         
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits   $ 383,400     $ 397,770     $ 384,092     $ 379,208     $ 403,774  
Savings and interest-bearing demand deposits     663,925       665,208       677,458       662,169       646,980  
Time deposits     205,930       202,818       197,587       192,349       184,419  
Total deposits   $ 1,253,255     $ 1,265,796     $ 1,259,137     $ 1,233,726     $ 1,235,173  
Other borrowings     50,000       50,000       50,000       50,000        
Subordinated debt, net     4,999       4,998       4,998       4,997       4,997  
Junior subordinated debt     9,279       9,279       9,279       9,279       9,279  
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities     8,068       7,564       5,965       5,022       4,792  
Total liabilities   $ 1,325,601     $ 1,337,637     $ 1,329,379     $ 1,303,024     $ 1,254,241  
                                         
Preferred stock   $     $     $     $     $  
Common stock     7,871       7,851       7,847       7,829       7,826  
Surplus     33,409       33,116       33,021       32,950       32,840  
Retained earnings     99,270       97,966       96,465       94,198       95,988  
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss), net     (15,435 )     (19,042 )     (19,517 )     (18,706 )     (24,675 )
Total shareholders’ equity   $ 125,115     $ 119,891     $ 117,816     $ 116,271     $ 111,979  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity   $ 1,450,716     $ 1,457,528     $ 1,447,195     $ 1,419,295     $ 1,366,220  
                                         
Loan Data                                        
Mortgage real estate loans:                                        
Construction and land development   $ 61,446     $ 60,919     $ 53,364     $ 52,680     $ 50,405  
Secured by farmland     9,099       8,911       9,079       9,154       7,113  
Secured by 1-4 family residential     351,004       346,976       347,014       344,369       340,773  
Other real estate loans     440,648       440,857       436,006       438,118       426,065  
Loans to farmers (except those secured by real estate)     633       349       332       455       667  
Commercial and industrial loans (except those secured by real estate)     114,190       115,951       113,230       112,619       116,463  
Consumer installment loans     5,396       5,068       4,808       4,753       4,596  
Deposit overdrafts     253       365       251       222       368  
All other loans     12,051       10,580       8,890       7,060       6,049  
Total loans   $ 994,720     $ 989,976     $ 972,974     $ 969,430     $ 952,499  
Allowance for credit losses     (12,704 )     (12,553 )     (12,603 )     (11,974 )     (8,896 )
Loans, net   $ 982,016     $ 977,423     $ 960,371     $ 957,456     $ 943,603  

  FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATIONNon-GAAP Reconciliations(in thousands, except share and per share data)(unaudited)

      For the Three Months Ended       For the Nine Months Ended  
    Sept 30, 2024     Jun 30, 2024     Sept 30, 2023     Sept 30, 2024     Sept 30, 2023  
Adjusted Net Income                                        
Net income (GAAP)   $ 2,248     $ 2,442     $ 3,121     $ 7,899     $ 10,475  
Add: Merger-related expenses     219       571             790        
Subtract: Tax effect of adjustment (4)     (19 )     (5 )           (24 )      
Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)   $ 2,448     $ 3,008     $ 3,121     $ 8,665     $ 10,475  
                                         
Adjusted Earnings Per Share, Basic                                        
Weighted average shares, basic     6,287,997       6,278,113       6,256,663       6,278,668       6,266,707  
Basic earnings per share (GAAP)   $ 0.36     $ 0.39     $ 0.50     $ 1.26     $ 1.67  
Adjusted earnings per share, basic (Non-GAAP)   $ 0.39     $ 0.48     $ 0.50     $ 1.38     $ 1.67  
                                         
Adjusted Earnings Per Share, Diluted                                        
Weighted average shares, diluted     6,303,282       6,289,405       6,271,351       6,291,775       6,276,502  
Diluted earnings per share (GAAP)   $ 0.36     $ 0.39     $ 0.50     $ 1.26     $ 1.67  
Adjusted diluted earnings per share (Non-GAAP)   $ 0.39     $ 0.48     $ 0.50     $ 1.38     $ 1.67  
                                         
Adjusted Pre-Provision, Pre-Tax Earnings                                        
Net interest income   $ 11,749     $ 11,494     $ 10,683     $ 34,093     $ 32,604  
Total noninterest income     3,203       2,686       3,053       9,936       8,715  
Net revenue   $ 14,952     $ 14,180     $ 13,736     $ 44,029     $ 41,319  
Total noninterest expense     10,459       10,659       9,784       31,005       28,142  
Pre-provision, pre-tax earnings   $ 4,493     $ 3,521     $ 3,952     $ 13,024     $ 13,177  
Add: Merger expenses     219       571       -       790       -  
Adjusted pre-provision, pre-tax, earnings   $ 4,712     $ 4,092     $ 3,952     $ 13,814     $ 13,177  
                                         
Adjusted Performance Ratios                                        
Average assets   $ 1,449,264     $ 1,448,478     $ 1,355,178     $ 1,441,996     $ 1,360,154  
Return on average assets (GAAP)     0.62 %     0.68 %     0.91 %     0.73 %     1.03 %
Adjusted return on average assets (Non-GAAP)     0.67 %     0.84 %     0.91 %     0.80 %     1.03 %
                                         
Average shareholders’ equity   $ 122,802     $ 118,255       11,309     $ 119,303     $ 111,460  
Return on average equity (GAAP)     7.28 %     8.31 %     10.96 %     8.87 %     12.57 %
Adjusted return on average equity (Non-GAAP)     7.93 %     10.23 %     10.96 %     9.70 %     12.57 %
                                         
Pre-provision, pre-tax return on average assets     1.23 %     0.98 %     1.16 %     1.21 %     1.30 %
Adjusted pre-provision, pre-tax return on average assets     1.29 %     1.14 %     1.16 %     1.28 %     1.30 %
                                         
Net Interest Margin                                        
Tax-equivalent net interest income   $ 11,842     $ 11,587     $ 10,764     $ 34,360     $ 32,848  
Average earning assets     1,374,566       1,370,187       1,275,111       1,366,639       1,278,136  
Net interest margin     3.43 %     3.40 %     3.35 %     3.36 %     3.44 %
                                         

  FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATIONNon-GAAP Reconciliations(in thousands, except share and per share data)(unaudited)

    For the Three Months Ended     For the Nine Months Ended  
    Sept 30, 2024     June 30, 2024     Sept 30, 2023     Sept 30, 2024     Sept 30, 2023  
Efficiency Ratio                                        
Total noninterest expense   $ 10,459       $ 10,659     $ 9,784     $ 31,005     $ 28,142  
Add: other real estate owned income, net     (10 )             (15 )     (10 )     201  
Subtract: amortization of intangibles     (4 )       (4 )     (5 )     (13 )     (14 )
Subtract: loss on disposal of premises and equipment, net     (2 )                   (50 )      
Subtract: merger expenses     (219 )       (571 )           (790 )      
Subtotal   $ 10,224       $ 10,084     $ 9,764     $ 30,142     $ 28,329  
Tax-equivalent net interest income   $ 11,842       $ 11,587     $ 10,764     $ 34,360     $ 32,848  
Total noninterest income     3,203         2,686       3,053       9,936       8,715  
Subtotal   $ 15,045       $ 14,273     $ 13,817     $ 44,296     $ 41,563  
                                         
Efficiency ratio     67.95 %       70.65 %     70.67 %     68.05 %     68.16 %

  

Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income                                        
GAAP measures:                                        
Interest income – loans   $ 14,479     $ 14,004     $ 12,640     $ 41,967     $ 36,038  
Interest income – investments and other     2,965       3,051       1,991       8,866       6,407  
Interest expense – deposits     (4,958 )     (4,820 )     (3,810 )     (14,549 )     (9,428 )
Interest expense – subordinated debt     (69 )     (69 )     (69 )     (207 )     (207 )
Interest expense – junior subordinated debt     (68 )     (66 )     (69 )     (202 )     (203 )
Interest expense – other borrowings     (600 )     (606 )     -       (1,782 )     (3 )
Net interest income   $ 11,749     $ 11,494     $ 10,683     $ 34,093     $ 32,604  
Non-GAAP measures:                                        
Add: Tax benefit realized on non-taxable interest income – loans (4)   $ 13     $ 12     $     $ 25     $  
Add: Tax benefit realized on non-taxable interest income – municipal securities (4)     80       81       81       242       244  
Tax benefit realized on non-taxable interest income   $ 93     $ 93     $ 81     $ 267     $ 244  
Tax-equivalent net interest income   $ 11,842     $ 11,587     $ 10,764     $ 34,360     $ 32,848  
                                         
                                         
Tangible Common Equity and Tangible Assets                                        
Total assets (GAAP)   $ 1,450,716     $ 1,457,528     $ 1,366,220     $ 1,451,032     $ 1,366,220  
Subtract: goodwill     (3,030 )     (3,030 )     (3,030 )     (3,030 )     (3,030 )
Subtract: core deposit intangibles, net     (104 )     (108 )     (122 )     (104 )     (122 )
Tangible assets (Non-GAAP)   $ 1,447,582     $ 1,454,390     $ 1,363,068     $ 1,447,898     $ 1,363,068  
                                         
Total shareholders’ equity (GAAP)   $ 125,115     $ 119,891     $ 111,979     $ 125,115     $ 111,979  
Subtract: goodwill     (3,030 )     (3,030 )     (3,030 )     (3,030 )     (3,030 )
Subtract: core deposit intangibles, net     (104 )     (108 )     (122 )     (104 )     (122 )
Tangible common equity (Non-GAAP)   $ 121,981     $ 116,753     $ 108,827     $ 121,981     $ 108,827  
                                         
Tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio     8.43 %     8.03 %     8.00 %     8.43 %     8.00 %
                                         

  FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATIONNon-GAAP Reconciliations(in thousands, except share and per share data)(unaudited)

    For the Three Months Ended     For the Nine Months Ended  
    Sept 30, 2024     June 30, 2024     Sept 30, 2023     Sept 30, 2024     Sept 30, 2023  
Tangible Book Value Per Share                                        
Tangible common equity   $ 121,981     $ 116,753     $ 108,827     $ 121,981     $ 108,827  
Common shares outstanding, ending     6,296,705       6,280,406       6,260,934       6,296,705       6,260,934  
Tangible book value per share   $ 19.37     $ 18.59     $ 17.38     $ 19.37     $ 17.38  
                                         

(1) Non-GAAP financial measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Non-GAAP Reconciliations” for additional information and detailed calculations of adjustments.

(2) Capital ratios are for First Bank.

(3) Capital ratios presented are for First National Corporation.

(4)  The tax rate utilized in calculating the tax benefit is 21%. Certain merger-related expenses are non-deductible.

(5) Nonperforming assets are comprised of nonaccrual loans and other real estate owned.

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