Note 10 – Borrowings

 

The Company uses both short-term and long-term borrowings to supplement deposits when they are available at a lower overall cost to the Company or they can be invested at a positive rate of return.

 

Each FHLB credit program has its own interest rate, which may be fixed or variable, and carries a range of maturities. The FHLB may prescribe the acceptable uses to which the advances may be put, as well as on the size of the advances and repayment provisions. The Company has pledged commercial real estate loans as collateral for FHLB borrowings. The Company had $20.0 million in outstanding FHLB advances as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.

 

In addition to access to short-term borrowings from FHLB, the Company uses federal funds purchased for short-term borrowing needs. Available borrowing arrangements maintained by the Bank include formal federal funds lines with five major correspondent banks. As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the balance on these lines was $0 and $236 thousand, respectively.

 

The Company’s unused lines of credit for future borrowings total approximately $220.6 million at December 31, 2025, which consists of $101.6 million available from the FHLB and $119.0 million from third-party financial institutions. Additional loans and securities are available that can be pledged as collateral for future borrowings from the FRB or the FHLB above the current lendable collateral value.

 

Information related to borrowings as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 is as follows:

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

Federal funds purchased

 

$

-

 

 

$

236

 

FHLB advances

 

 

20,000

 

 

 

20,000

 

Total borrowings

 

$

20,000

 

 

$

20,236

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maximum amount at any month-end during the year

 

$

51,000

 

 

$

55,702

 

Annual average balance outstanding

 

$

40,573

 

 

$

36,600

 

Annual average interest rate paid

 

 

4.65

%

 

 

4.70

%

Annual interest rate at end of period

 

 

3.84

%

 

 

4.82

%

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Mar 27, 2026Showing above
2024Mar 28, 2025
2023Mar 28, 2024
2022Mar 29, 2023
2021Mar 25, 2022
2020Mar 19, 2021

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.