Note 11– Income Taxes

The income tax provision consisted of the following for the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:

 

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

 

December 31, 2024

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

 

$

3,329

 

 

$

3,273

 

State

 

 

889

 

 

 

1,468

 

Total Current Expense

 

 

4,218

 

 

 

4,741

 

Deferred expense

 

 

1,150

 

 

 

(58

)

Income tax expense

 

$

5,368

 

 

$

4,683

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note 11– Income Taxes (Continued)

The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 are presented below:

 

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

 

December 31, 2024

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred compensation

 

$

615

 

 

$

660

 

Allowance for credit losses

 

 

1,691

 

 

 

2,455

 

Merger fair value adjustments

 

 

1,857

 

 

 

1,938

 

Goodwill impairment

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreclosed real estate write-downs and deferred gain

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

Stock grants

 

 

488

 

 

 

294

 

Non-qualified stock options

 

 

519

 

 

 

60

 

Net operating loss carryover

 

 

5,107

 

 

 

6,123

 

Non-accrual interest

 

 

83

 

 

 

265

 

Other

 

 

984

 

 

 

1,181

 

Total deferred tax assets

 

 

11,344

 

 

 

12,983

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

173

 

 

 

176

 

Core deposit intangible

 

 

169

 

 

 

229

 

Depreciation

 

 

3,439

 

 

 

3,679

 

Total deferred tax liabilities

 

 

3,781

 

 

 

4,084

 

Total deferred tax assets, net

 

$

7,563

 

 

$

8,899

 

 

The amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to income before income tax provision is different than the taxes provided for the following reasons for the year ended December 31, 2025.

 

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent of

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

pretax income

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statutory federal income tax rate

 

$

3,961

 

 

 

21.0

%

State tax, net of federal income tax provision

 

 

1,227

 

 

 

6.5

 

Non-Taxable and Non-Deductible Items

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Tax exempt income

 

 

(130

)

 

 

(0.7

)

  Other non-taxablle ans non-deductible

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

309

 

 

 

1.6

 

Income Tax Expense

 

$

5,368

 

 

 

28.5

%

 

The amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to income before income tax provision is different than the taxes provided for the following reasons for the year ended December 31, 2024.

 

 

 

December 31, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent of

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

pretax income

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statutory federal income tax rate

 

$

3,445

 

 

 

21.0

%

State tax, net of federal income tax provision

 

 

1,154

 

 

 

7.0

 

Tax exempt income

 

 

(113

)

 

 

(0.7

)

Nondeductible expenses

 

 

142

 

 

 

0.9

 

Other

 

 

55

 

 

 

0.3

 

Income Tax Expense

 

$

4,683

 

 

 

28.5

%

 

In the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, more than 50% of state tax expense was related to Maryland.

 

Disclosed below is a summary of income taxes paid by jurisdiction pursuant to the disclosure requirements of ASU No. 2023-09 for the year ended December 31, 2025:

 

 

 

Amount

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

United States - Federal

 

$

2,550

 

United States - States

 

 

464

 

Total taxes paid

 

$

3,014

 

 

 

 

 

Historical Timeline

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About Income Taxes Disclosures

The income tax disclosure reveals how much a company actually pays in taxes versus what the statutory rate would predict. Analysts focus on the effective tax rate (ETR) reconciliation, which breaks down every item driving the gap between the 21% federal rate and the company's reported ETR — including R&D credits, foreign rate differentials, and state taxes. Deferred tax assets (DTAs) and their valuation allowances signal management's confidence in future profitability: a rising allowance suggests the company doubts it can use accumulated tax benefits. Uncertain tax benefit (UTB) reserves quantify exposure to IRS challenges on aggressive positions.

Key signals to watch: sudden ETR drops without clear operational reasons, large increases in valuation allowances, growing UTB balances, and significant unremitted foreign earnings. Post-TCJA, pay attention to GILTI and BEAT provisions that affect multinational tax structures. Compare the cash taxes paid (from the cash flow statement) against the income tax provision to gauge earnings quality.