NOTE 12 - BORROWINGS

 

Long-term debt at December 31 was as follows (in thousands):

 

  

2024

  

2023

 
      

Weighted Average

      

Weighted Average

 
  

Amount

  

Interest Rate

  

Amount

  

Interest Rate

 

FHLB advances

 $145,000   4.62%  100,969   4.87%

Term loan

  10,153   4.25%  12,154   4.25%

Total long-term debt

 $155,153   4.60%  113,123   4.80%

 

The term loan is with a correspondent financial institution and bears a fixed interest rate of 4.25%, amortizes quarterly, and has a final balloon payment due on June 15, 2025.

 

Contractual maturities of long-term debt at December 31 by year of maturity were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

  

2024

  

2023

 

Maturing within one year

 $10,153   4,988 

Maturing one year through two years

  25,000   13,135 

Maturing two years through three years

  35,000   25,000 

Maturing three years through four years

  45,000   25,000 

Maturing four years through five years

  30,000   25,000 

Thereafter

  10,000   20,000 

Total

 $155,153   113,123 

 

 

Short-term borrowings at December 31 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

  

2024

  

2023

 
  

Outstanding

  

Average

  

Outstanding

  

Average

 
  

Balance

  

Rate

  

Balance

  

Rate

 

Revolving line of credit

 $   %     %

Lines of credit

     %  21,395   6.00%

FHLB short-term advances

     %  76,000   5.53%
  $   % $97,395   5.63%

 

 

At December 31, 2024 and 2023, LCNB Corp. had a short-term revolving line of credit arrangement with a financial institution for a maximum amount of $10 million at an interest rate equal to the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate minus 25 basis points. This agreement expires on June 15, 2025.

 

At December 31, 2024, the Company had short-term line of credit borrowing arrangements with three correspondent financial institutions.  Under the terms of the first arrangement, the Company can borrow up to $30 million at an interest rate equal to the lending institution’s federal funds rate plus a spread of 50 basis points. At December 31, 2024 and 2023, the outstanding balance of this arrangement totaled $0 and $21.4 million, respectively. Under the terms of the second arrangement, the Company can borrow up to $50 million at an interest rate equal to the FOMC rate plus a spread of 25 basis points. Under the terms of the third arrangement, the Company can borrow up to $25 million at the interest rate in effect at the time of the borrowing.

 

All long- and short-term advances from the FHLB of Cincinnati are secured by a blanket pledge of the Company’s 1-4 family first lien mortgage loans in the amount of approximately $410 million and $417 million at  December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.  Remaining borrowing capacity with the FHLB, including both long- and short-term borrowings, at  December 31, 2024 was approximately $115.4 million. LCNB could increase its remaining borrowing capacity by purchasing more stock in the FHLB.

 

 

 

About Debt Disclosures

Debt disclosures detail a company's borrowing structure — the types of instruments, interest rates, maturity schedule, and covenant restrictions that define its financial obligations and flexibility. This section is essential for assessing refinancing risk, interest rate exposure, and the margin of safety against financial distress.

Key signals: the maturity schedule reveals concentration risk — large maturities within 1-2 years during tight credit markets can force dilutive refinancing or asset sales. Compare the fair value of debt against carrying amount to gauge whether the market views the company's credit risk differently than the balance sheet suggests. Watch covenant compliance disclosures for tightening cushions, especially leverage and interest coverage ratios. Variable-rate debt exposure quantifies sensitivity to interest rate changes. Secured versus unsecured mix affects recovery rates and future borrowing capacity. Compare net debt-to-EBITDA against industry peers and covenant limits to assess financial health.