Note 20 -- Leases

The Company recognizes a lease liability and a right-of-use asset, based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. The discount rate used in determining the present value is the Company's incremental borrowing rate which is the FHLB fixed advance rate based on the lease commencement date. In addition, the Company has elected not to include short-term leases (i.e. leases with terms of twelve months or less) or equipment leases (primarily copiers) deemed immaterial, on the consolidated balance sheets. The following table contains supplemental balance sheet information related to leases (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

$

12,674

 

 

$

13,861

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

13,210

 

 

 

14,190

 

Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years)

 

4.4

 

 

4.7

 

Weighted-average discount rate

 

 

3.54

%

 

 

3.22

%

Certain of the Company's leases contain options to renew the lease; however, not all renewal options are included in the calculation of lease liabilities as they are not reasonably certain to be exercised. The Company's leases do not contain residual value guarantees or material variable lease payments. The Company does not have any other material restrictions or covenants imposed by leases that would impact the Company's ability to pay dividends or cause the Company to incur additional financial obligations.

Future minimum lease payments under operating leases are (in thousands):

 

 

 

Operating Leases

 

2026

 

$

3,327

 

2027

 

 

3,089

 

2028

 

 

2,439

 

2029

 

 

1,982

 

2030

 

 

1,338

 

Thereafter

 

 

2,483

 

Total minimum lease payments

 

 

14,658

 

Less imputed interest

 

 

(1,448

)

Total lease liability

 

$

13,210

 

The components of lease expense for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

Operating lease cost

 

$

3,331

 

 

$

3,394

 

Short-term lease cost

 

 

145

 

 

 

118

 

Variable lease cost

 

 

1,182

 

 

 

775

 

Total lease cost

 

 

4,658

 

 

 

4,287

 

Income from subleases

 

 

(326

)

 

 

(429

)

Net lease cost

 

$

4,332

 

 

$

3,858

 

As the Company elected not to separate lease and non-lease components, the variable lease cost primarily represents variable payment such as common area maintenance and copier expense. The Company does not have any material sub-lease agreements. The Company recognized a $630,000 gain on the sale of their branch location in St. Louis, MO and subsequently leased the property back from the buyer with a lease term ending on December 31, 2026. Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities was (in thousands):

 

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Operating cash flows from operating leases

 

$

3,309

 

 

$

3,333

 

 

$

3,263

 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 27, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 28, 2025
2023Mar 6, 2024
2022Mar 3, 2023
2021Mar 2, 2022
2020Mar 8, 2021
2019Mar 9, 2020
2018Mar 5, 2019
2017Mar 2, 2018
2016Mar 6, 2017
2015Mar 4, 2016

About Leases Disclosures

Lease disclosures under ASC 842 provide a comprehensive view of a company's leased asset portfolio, including the split between operating and finance leases, discount rates used to present-value future payments, and the maturity schedule of lease obligations. This section reveals a significant source of off-balance-sheet commitments that were largely hidden before the current standard.

Key signals: the weighted-average discount rate affects the size of recorded lease liabilities — a higher rate reduces the reported obligation, so compare the chosen rate against the company's incremental borrowing rate. The operating versus finance lease mix affects both EBITDA and operating income presentation. Watch the maturity table for concentration risk: large payment cliffs in specific years may create cash flow pressure. Variable lease payments excluded from the liability measurement represent real obligations that do not appear on the balance sheet. Compare total lease costs against prior-year operating lease expense to assess the true economic burden.