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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K/A

(Amendment No. 1)

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)   August 15, 2022

 

Bank First Corporation

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Wisconsin 001-38676 39-1435359
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)

 

402 North 8th Street, Manitowoc, WI 54220
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code   (920) 652-3100

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class Ticker symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which
registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share BFC The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  x

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  x

 

 

 

 

 

 

Explanatory Note

 

On August 15, 2022, Bank First Corporation, a Wisconsin corporation (the “Company” or “BFC”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) a Current Report on Form 8-K to report under Item 2.01 that the Company had completed its previously-announced merger (the “Merger”) with Denmark Bancshares, Inc., a Wisconsin corporation (“DBI”), pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger by and between BFC and DBI, dated as of January 18, 2022 (the “Merger Agreement”). At the closing, DBI merged with and into BFC, with BFC as the surviving corporation, followed by the merger of DBI’s wholly-owned subsidiary bank, Denmark State Bank, with and into the BFC’s wholly-owned subsidiary bank, Bank First, N.A. (“Bank First”), with Bank First as the surviving bank.

 

This Amendment No. 1 amends the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 15, 2022 to include the financial statements and unaudited pro forma combined financial information referred to in Item 9.01(a) and (b) below relating to the Merger.

 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

Statements in this Amendment No. 1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, including the pro forma combined financial information attached hereto, contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The pro forma combined financial information is based on preliminary estimates and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected or implied by the pro forma combined financial information or the estimates and assumptions used in preparing the pro forma combined financial information. The pro forma combined financial information and forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and projections about future events. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve risks and uncertainties that cannot be predicted or quantified and, consequently, the actual performance of the Company may differ materially from that expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations include the risks detailed under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and in the other documents the Company files with the SEC. Many of these factors are beyond the Company’s ability to control or predict. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.

 

Audited financial statements of Denmark Bancshares, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries as of and for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the notes related thereto, which are included in Exhibit 99.2 hereto and are incorporated herein by reference. Unaudited financial statements of Denmark Bancshares, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021, and the notes related thereto, which are included in Exhibit 99.3 hereto and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

 

Unaudited pro forma combined financial information of Bank First Corporation as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021 and as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2022, and the notes related thereto, which are included in Exhibit 99.4 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

 

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number
  Description
2.1   Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 18, 2022, by and between Bank First Corporation and Denmark Bancshares, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Bank First Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 19, 2022).
23.1   Consent of Plante & Moran, PLLC.
99.1   Press Release of Bank First Corporation dated August 15, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Bank First Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 15, 2022).
99.2   Audited consolidated financial statements of Denmark Bancshares, Inc. as of and for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.
99.3   Unaudited consolidated financial statements of Denmark Bancshares, Inc. as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021.
99.4   Unaudited pro forma combined financial information of Bank First Corporation as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021 and as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  BANK FIRST CORPORATION
   
Date:     September 9, 2022 By: /s/ Kevin LeMahieu
    Kevin LeMahieu
    Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 23.1

 

 

 

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

 

 

We consent to the use in this current report on Form 8-K/A of Bank First Corporation of our report dated February 14, 2022 (except for Notes 12 and 15, as to which the date is March 15, 2022), relating to our audit of the consolidated financial statements of Denmark Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of and for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 appearing in Exhibit 99.2 to this current report on Form 8-K/A.

 

We further consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Forms S-8 (Nos. 333-228989, 333-229958, and 333-237110) and Form S-3 (333-239124) of Bank First Corporation of our report dated February 14, 2022 (except for Notes 12 and 15, as to which the date is March 15, 2022), with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Denmark Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of and for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 appearing in this current report on Form 8-K/A.

 

 

/s/ Plante & Moran, PLLC

Chicago, Illinois

September 9, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.2

 

 

Denmark Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

 

2021 Audited Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Selected Financial Data 2
   
Independent Auditor’s Report 3
   
Consolidated Financial Statements 5
   
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 10
   

 

 

Denmark Bancshares, Inc. (“DBI”), headquartered in Denmark, Wisconsin, is a diversified one-bank holding company. Denmark State Bank (“DSB”), DBI's subsidiary bank, offers seven full-service banking offices located in Denmark, Bellevue, Howard, Lawrence, Reedsville, Shawano and Whitelaw, serving primarily Brown, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Outagamie, Shawano and Sheboygan Counties.

 

 

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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

 

   Year Ended December 31, 
   2021   2020   2019   2018   2017 
INCOME STATEMENT DATA                         
Interest income  $22,866   $22,589   $22,681   $21,005   $18,467 
Interest expense   2,605    4,554    4,264    2,813    1,940 
Net interest income  $20,261   $18,035   $18,417   $18,192   $16,527 
Less:  Provision for credit losses   0    735    0    375    375 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses  $20,261   $17,300   $18,417   $17,817   $16,152 
Plus:   Noninterest income  $4,842   $4,431   $3,320   $2,071   $2,260 
Less:  Noninterest expense   16,370    16,563    15,136    14,233    14,052 
Net noninterest expense  $(11,528)  $(12,132)  $(11,816)  $(12,162)  $(11,792)
Income before income taxes  $8,733   $5,168   $6,601   $5,655   $4,360 
Income tax expense   2,235    1,270    1,649    1,568    1,560 
Net income  $6,498   $3,898   $4,952   $4,087   $2,800 
                          
PER SHARE DATA                         
Earnings  $2.07   $1.22   $1.54   $1.26   $0.86 
Cash dividends declared   0.6000    0.5900    0.5850    0.5475    0.5250 
Book value (year-end)   21.99    20.75    20.02    19.00    18.41 
                          
BALANCE SHEET DATA                         
Average balances:                         
Loans  $476,763   $470,019   $423,965   $403,631   $369,981 
Investment securities   44,739    35,410    36,884    51,096    59,205 
Assets   660,319    608,692    517,272    486,533    462,567 
Deposits   584,827    512,877    425,194    408,347    385,242 
Stockholders' equity   67,462    65,549    63,443    61,041    60,131 
Year-end balances:                         
Loans  $479,057   $475,953   $434,770   $420,827   $372,480 
Allowance for loan losses   7,741    7,668    6,891    6,787    6,258 
Investment securities   36,462    31,329    35,595    42,066    57,527 
Assets   687,644    646,441    552,594    506,202    474,520 
Deposits   614,497    563,275    457,435    417,224    396,690 
Borrowings   933    14,067    25,725    23,991    14,004 
Stockholders' equity   68,026    65,029    63,993    61,469    59,714 
                          
FINANCIAL RATIOS                         
Return on average equity   9.63%   5.95%   7.81%   6.70%   4.66%
Return on average assets   0.98%   0.64%   0.96%   0.84%   0.61%
Net interest spread (tax-equivalent)   3.15%   2.87%   3.47%   3.74%   3.61%
Dividend payout ratio   28.82%   47.95%   38.03%   43.54%   61.11%
Average equity to average assets   10.22%   10.77%   12.26%   12.55%   13.00%
Allowance for credit losses to loans   1.62%   1.61%   1.58%   1.61%   1.68%
Non-performing loans to allowance for credit losses   5.82%   7.03%   6.33%   9.86%   18.66%
                          
Dollars in thousands except per share data.                

 

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Independent Auditor’s Report

 

Board of Directors

Denmark Bancshares, Inc.

 

Opinion

 

We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Denmark Bancshares, Inc. (the "Corporation"), which comprise the consolidated statements of financial condition as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Corporation as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAS). Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audits of the Consolidated Financial Statements section of our report. We are required to be independent of the Corporation and to meet our ethical responsibilities in accordance with the relevant ethical requirements relating to our audits. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

 

Responsibilities of Management for the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and for the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

 

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Corporation's ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the consolidated financial statements are issued or available to be issued.

 

Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audits of the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not absolute assurance and, therefore, is not a guarantee that audits conducted in accordance with GAAS will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. Misstatements are considered material if there is a substantial likelihood that, individually or in the aggregate, they would influence the judgment made by a reasonable user based on the consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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Board of Directors

Denmark Bancshares, Inc.

 

In performing audits in accordance with GAAS, we:

 

·Exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audits.

 

·Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks. Such procedures include examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements.

 

·Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audits in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Corporation's internal control. Accordingly, no such opinion is expressed.

 

·Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluate the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements.

 

·Conclude whether, in our judgment, there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Corporation's ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time.

 

We are required to communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audits, significant audit findings, and certain internal control-related matters that we identified during the audits.

 

Other Information

 

Management is responsible for the other information included in the annual report. The other information is composed of the Selected Financial Data but does not include the consolidated financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. Our opinion on the consolidated financial statements does not cover the other information, and we do not express an opinion or any form of assurance thereon.

 

In connection with our audits of the consolidated financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and consider whether a material inconsistency exists between the other information and the consolidated financial statements or whether the other information otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work performed, we conclude that an uncorrected material misstatement of the other information exists, we are required to describe it in our report.

 

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February 14, 2022, except for Notes 12 and 15, as to which the date is March 15, 2022

 

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Denmark Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

As of December 31,

 

   2021   2020 
Assets          
Cash and due from banks  $38,490,134   $24,100,714 
Federal funds sold   112,665,088    94,209,679 
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value   36,462,450    31,329,356 
Loans   479,056,630    475,952,665 
Allowance for loan losses   (7,741,069)   (7,668,435)
Net loans  $471,315,561   $468,284,230 
Loans held for sale   82,401    1,404,587 
Premises and equipment, net   5,578,294    6,105,294 
Other investments   3,724,977    2,995,438 
Accrued interest receivable   1,304,890    1,624,762 
Bank-owned life insurance   13,018,897    12,667,909 
Other assets   5,000,879    3,719,503 
TOTAL ASSETS  $687,643,571   $646,441,472 
           
Liabilities          
Deposits          
Noninterest-bearing  $155,292,023   $135,667,583 
Interest-bearing   459,205,230    427,606,925 
Total Deposits  $614,497,253   $563,274,508 
           
Accrued interest payable   166,199    272,609 
Other liabilities   4,020,829    3,798,254 
Borrowings   932,844    14,066,975 
Total Liabilities  $619,617,125   $581,412,346 
Stockholders' Equity          
Common stock, no par value, authorized 10,000,000 Class A shares; outstanding 3,003,883 at 12/31/2021 and 3,042,302 at 12/31/2020  $18,009,891   $17,836,258 
Common stock, no par value, authorized 1,000,000 Class B non-voting shares; outstanding 89,285 as 12/31/2021 and 91,815 at 12/31/2020   614,035    614,035 
Treasury stock shares, at cost (588,392 Class A and 30,895 Class B shares at 12/31/2021 and 532,700 Class A and 28,365 Class B shares at 12/31/2020)   (12,980,652)   (11,528,855)
Paid in capital   1,562,939    1,309,054 
Retained earnings   60,828,648    56,203,275 
Accumulated other comprehensive income   222,341    786,074 
Deferred stock-based compensation   (230,756)   (190,715)
Total Stockholders' Equity  $68,026,446   $65,029,126 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY  $687,643,571   $646,441,472 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Denmark Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Income

For the Years Ended December 31,

 

   2021   2020 
Interest Income          
Loans including fees  $22,083,591   $21,559,807 
Investment securities:          
Taxable   419,414    550,280 
Tax-exempt   195,659    205,475 
Federal funds sold   83,868    168,004 
Other interest income   82,978    105,727 
   $22,865,510   $22,589,293 
Interest Expense          
Deposits  $2,036,052   $3,205,033 
Borrowings   568,602    1,348,677 
   $2,604,654   $4,553,710 
Net interest income  $20,260,856   $18,035,583 
Provision for Credit Losses   0    735,000 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses  $20,260,856   $17,300,583 
Other Income          
Service fees and commissions  $1,200,643   $708,724 
Other investment gains   34,478    65,081 
Loan sale gains   2,190,179    2,457,821 
Bank owned life insurance   350,987    345,298 
Other   1,066,171    854,153 
   $4,842,458   $4,431,077 
Other Expense          
Salaries and employee benefits  $10,940,344   $11,121,461 
Data processing expenses   1,779,003    1,640,018 
Occupancy expenses   1,470,978    1,534,601 
Professional fees   519,729    618,580 
Marketing expenses   348,357    373,554 
Printing and supplies   110,877    175,066 
Directors’ fees   193,940    171,320 
FDIC insurance premiums   250,000    134,185 
Other operating expenses   756,672    794,768 
   $16,369,900   $16,563,553 
Income before income taxes  $8,733,414   $5,168,107 
Income tax expense   2,235,311    1,270,159 
NET INCOME  $6,498,103   $3,897,948 
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE  $2.07   $1.22 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Denmark Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the Years Ended December 31,

 

   2021   2020 
Net income  $6,498,103   $3,897,948 
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax          
Unrealized holding (losses) gains arising during period   (772,236)   708,773 
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income   208,503    (191,369)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax  $(563,733)  $517,404 
Comprehensive income  $5,934,370   $4,415,352 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Denmark Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

 

                   Accumulated         
   Common Stock   Treasury           Other   Deferred     
   Class A   Class B   Shares   Paid in   Retained   Comprehensive   Stock-Based     
   Amount   Amount   Amount   Capital   Earnings   Income (loss)   Compensation   Total 
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2019  $17,687,411   $614,035   $(9,677,244)  $1,115,603   $54,174,470   $268,670   $(190,283)  $63,992,662 
Net income                      $3,897,948              3,897,948 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax                           $517,404         517,404 
Issuance of Class A restricted common stock                 $174,158             $(174,158)   0 
Issuance of Class A common stock  $148,847                                  148,847 
Stock-based compensation expense                 $19,293             $173,726    193,019 
Treasury stock acquisitions            $(1,851,611)                       (1,851,611)
Cash dividend declared, $0.59 per share                      $(1,869,143)             (1,869,143)
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2020  $17,836,258   $614,035   $(11,528,855)  $1,309,054   $56,203,275   $786,074   $(190,715)  $65,029,126 
Net income                       6,498,103              6,498,103 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax                            (563,733)        (563,733)
Issuance of Class A restricted common stock                  234,581              (234,581)   0 
Issuance of Class A common stock   173,634                                  173,634 
Stock-based compensation expense                  19,304              194,540    213,844 
Treasury stock acquisitions             (1,451,797)                       (1,451,797)
Cash dividend declared, $0.60 per share                       (1,872,731)             (1,872,731)
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2021  $18,009,891   $614,035   $(12,980,652)  $1,562,939   $60,828,648   $222,341   $(230,756)  $68,026,446 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Denmark Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Years Ended December 31,

 

   2021   2020 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:          
Net income  $6,498,103   $3,897,948 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation   696,216    737,399 
Provision for credit losses   0    735,000 
Gains on sales of loans   (2,190,179)   (2,457,821)
Loss on sale of other real estate and other assets   35,555    7,418 
Gain on sale of other investments   (34,478)   (65,081)
Amortization of bond premium   178,005    209,194 
Accretion of bond discount   (28,071)   (2,403)
Increase in fair value of equity securities   (215,768)   (142,309)
Mortgage loans originated for sale   (59,114,871)   (92,655,877)
Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans   62,631,149    93,778,111 
Stock-based compensation   213,844    193,019 
Income from BOLI   (350,987)   (345,298)
Decrease (increase) in interest receivable   319,872    (235,203)
Decrease in interest payable   (106,410)   (140,080)
Benefit for deferred taxes   (163,006)   (159,652)
Other, net   (690,680)   (424,334)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities  $7,678,294   $2,930,031 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:          
Maturities, pay-downs, calls and sales of AFS securities   8,030,621    10,125,742 
Purchases of AFS securities   (14,085,885)   (5,358,390)
Purchases of other investments   (749,970)   (239,324)
Proceeds from redemption or sale of other investments   270,678    562,001 
Federal funds sold, net   (18,455,409)   (47,223,512)
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed assets   0    113,593 
Net increase in loans made to customers   (3,035,244)   (41,251,133)
Purchases of premises and equipment   (204,771)   (1,259,117)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities  $(28,229,980)  $(84,530,140)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:          
Net increase in deposits  $51,222,745   $105,839,818 
Purchase of treasury stock   (1,451,797)   (1,851,611)
Issuance of common stock   173,634    148,847 
Dividends paid   (1,869,345)   (1,888,677)
Debt proceeds   0    6,705,719 
Debt repayments   (13,134,131)   (19,230,831)
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities  $34,941,106   $89,723,265 
Net increase in cash and due from banks  $14,389,420   $8,123,156 
Cash and due from banks, beginning   24,100,714    15,977,558 
CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS, ENDING  $38,490,134   $24,100,714 
Noncash Investing Activities:          
Loans transferred to other real estate owned  $0   $110,819 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                

 

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NOTE 1 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Nature of Organization

 

Denmark Bancshares, Inc. (“DBI”) is a bank holding company as defined in the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended. As such, it exercises control over Denmark State Bank (“DSB”), Denmark Agricultural Credit Corporation (“DACC”) and DBI Properties, Inc. The majority of DBI’s assets are held by DSB. DSB, a wholly owned subsidiary of DBI, operates under a state bank charter, and provides a variety of banking services to its customers. Denmark Investments, Inc. (“DII”) was a wholly owned subsidiary of DSB which was domiciled in Nevada. This entity was dissolved as of December 31, 2020. DBI Properties, Inc. was formed in February 2009 for the purpose of holding certain foreclosed properties. All activities of the wholly owned subsidiaries are reflected in the consolidated financial statements for Denmark Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries (collectively referred to as “DBI”).

 

DBI makes agribusiness, commercial and residential loans to customers throughout the state, but primarily in eastern Wisconsin. DBI has a diversified loan portfolio; however, a substantial portion of their debtors’ ability to honor their contract is dependent upon the agribusiness economic sector. The main loan and deposit accounts are fully disclosed in Notes 3 and 7. The significant risks associated with operating DBI include interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and concentration risk.

 

DACC was formed for the purpose of extending credit for agricultural loans utilizing funding sources with a lower cost of funds than those available to DSB. Over the last several years, DACC’s cost of funds was no longer more favorable than funding available to DSB. A cost-benefit analysis was performed during 2020 and the decision was made to put DACC into a dormant status, thereby moving all loans out of this entity and eliminating the availability of its $30 million line of credit.

 

On January 19, 2022, DBI entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Bank First Corporation. Following the Merger, DSB will merge with and into Bank First, N.A., Bank First Corporation’s wholly-owned bank subsidiary, with Bank First, N.A. continuing as the surviving bank, and all DSB branches operating under the Bank First brand.

 

The Merger is targeted to take place early third quarter 2022 and is contingent upon customary closing conditions including regulatory approval and the approval of DBI’s and Bank First Corporation’s shareholders.

 

Basis of Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Denmark Bancshares, Inc. and its subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates in the financial statements include fair values of securities, fair values of financial instruments, valuation of deferred tax assets and the determination of the allowance for loan losses, which are discussed specifically in the following sections of this footnote.

 

Comprehensive Income

 

Accounting principles generally require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income. Certain changes in assets and liabilities, however, such as unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, are reported as a direct adjustment to the equity section of the balance sheet. Such items, along with the net income, are considered components of comprehensive income.

 

Cash Flows

 

For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and amounts due from banks. Cash flows from demand deposits, NOW accounts, savings accounts, federal funds purchased and sold, cash receipts and payments of loans and time deposits are reported net. For purposes of cash flow reporting, income taxes paid were $2,225,000 and $1,270,000 and interest paid was $2,711,064 and $4,693,790 for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

Investment Securities

 

Debt investment securities are designated as available-for-sale. Debt securities classified as available-for-sale are stated at estimated fair value, with unrealized gains and losses, net of any applicable deferred income taxes, reported as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. Interest income is recognized at the coupon rate adjusted for amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts. Discounts are accreted into interest income over the estimated life of the related security and premiums are amortized against income to the earlier of the call date or weighted average life of the related security using the interest method. Realized gains or losses on dispositions are recorded in other operating income on the trade date, based on the net proceeds and the adjusted carrying amount of the securities sold using the specific identification method.

 

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Declines in fair value of securities that are deemed to be other-than-temporary, if applicable, are reflected in earnings as realized losses. In estimating other-than-temporary impairment losses, management considers the length of time and the extent to which fair value has been less than cost, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and the intent and ability of DBI to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.

 

Loans

 

Loans are reported at the principal amount outstanding, net of the allowance for loan losses. Interest on loans is calculated and accrued by using the simple interest method on the daily balance of the principal amount outstanding. During 2020 and 2021, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, DSB granted fully guaranteed commercial loans totaling $68.2 million with a coupon rate of 1% to qualified customers under the Small Business Administration’s (“SBA”) Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). The SBA paid origination fees that varied based on the size of the loan. DSB is recognizing the fee income over the life of the loan which is accelerated in the event the PPP loan is forgiven.

 

All loans are given an internal risk rating when the loan is originated. The internal risk ratings are defined as:

 

·          Non-classified loans are assigned a risk rating of 1 – 4, with a one-rated credit being the highest quality. Non-classified loans have credit quality that ranges from well above average quality to some inherent weaknesses that may present higher than average risk due to conditions affecting the borrower, the borrower’s industry or economic environment.

 

·          Special mention loans are assigned a risk rating of 5. Potential weaknesses exist that deserve management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, the potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of repayment prospects or in DSB’s credit position at some future date.

 

·          Substandard loans are assigned a risk rating of 6. These loans are inadequately protected by the current worth and borrowing capacity of the borrower. Well-defined weaknesses exist that may jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. There is a possibility of some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. At this point, the loan may still be performing and accruing.

 

·          Doubtful loans are risk rated 7 and have all the weaknesses of a substandard credit plus the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full on the basis of current facts, conditions and values highly questionable and improbable. The possibility of loss is extremely high, but because of certain important and reasonable specific pending factors, which may work to the advantage of strengthening the asset, its classification as an estimated loss is deferred until its more exact status can be determined.

 

·          Loss loans are internally risk rated as an 8. A loss amount has been determined and this has been charged-off against the allowance for loan losses. All or a portion of the charge-off may be recovered in the future and any such recoveries would also be recorded through the allowance.

 

DBI’s policy is to place into nonaccrual status all loans that are contractually past due 90 days or more, along with other loans as to which reasonable doubt exists to the full and timely collection of principal and/or interest based on management’s view of the financial condition of the borrower. Income on such loans is then recognized only to the extent that cash is received and where the future collection of principal is probable. Interest accruals are resumed on such loans only when they are brought current with respect to interest and principal and when, in the judgment of management, the loans are estimated to be fully collectible as to both principal and interest.

 

Loan charge-offs for all loans will occur as soon as there is a reasonable probability of loss. When the amount of the loss can be readily calculated, the charge-off will be recorded as soon as practical within the calendar quarter the loss was identified. Loans that are partially charged-off will be placed in nonaccrual status unless the remaining loan is restructured with adequate collateral and payments are assured and current.

 

A loan is impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that not all amounts due will be collected according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Interest income is recognized in the same manner described above for nonaccrual loans. Further detail on the analysis of impaired loans can be found below in the discussion of the Allowance for Loan Losses.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

The allowance for loan losses is an estimate of the losses that have been incurred in the loan portfolio. The allowance is based on two basic accounting principles: (1) Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 310-10 “Receivables – Overall,” which requires that losses be accrued when it is probable that DBI will not collect all principal and interest payments according to the loan’s contractual terms, and (2) FASB ASC Topic 450, “Contingencies,” which requires that losses be accrued when they are probable of occurring and estimable.

 

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On a quarterly basis, management utilizes a systematic methodology to determine an appropriate allowance for loan losses. This methodology includes a loan grading system that requires quarterly reviews; identification of loans to be evaluated on an individual basis for impairment; results of independent reviews of asset quality and the adequacy of the allowance by regulatory agencies; consideration of current trends and volumes of nonperforming, past-due, nonaccrual and potential problem loans; as well as national and local economic trends and industry conditions.

 

In applying the methodology, all troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”), regardless of size, are considered impaired and will be individually evaluated. Nonaccrual and watchlist commercial real estate, construction and land development, agricultural real estate, multifamily residential real estate, commercial, and agricultural production loans over $50,000 are evaluated individually to determine if they are impaired. Nonaccrual residential real estate or consumer loans that are larger than customary for DBI, in addition to those that have a significant collateral shortfall, will also be considered impaired and evaluated individually as there would be no pool of similar loans to evaluate these loans under ASC Topic 450. Impairment is measured on a loan-by-loan basis by either the present value of expected cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or the net realizable value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. If the estimated net realizable value of the collateral is less than the recorded investment in the loan, an impairment is recognized by creating a valuation allowance in conjunction with ASC Topic 310-10.

 

Loans that are not impaired are segmented into groups by type of loan. The following loan types are utilized so each segment of loans will have similar risk factors: (1) residential real estate, (2) agricultural real estate, (3) commercial real estate, (4) construction and land development, (5) commercial, (6) agricultural, (7) consumer and other, and (8) guaranteed loans. These loans are further segmented by internal risk ratings of non-classified, special mention, substandard and doubtful, which are defined above. The guaranteed portion of loans is not assigned any allocation in the allowance for loan losses since they are guaranteed by various government entities.

 

Risk factor percentages are applied to the risk rating segments of the non-impaired loans to calculate an allowance allocation in conjunction with ASC Topic 450. The risk factor percentages are based on historical loan loss experience for each loan type and are adjusted for current economic conditions and trends as well as internal loan quality trends. The current economic conditions take into account items such as changes in vacancy rates for rental properties; changes in property values based on actual sales transactions; changes in current prices such as dairy commodities; and other available economic data. The internal loan quality trends take into account items such as changes in lending or underwriting policies, changes in the volume and nature of the portfolio, changes in management depth and expertise, changes in loan review or oversight, changes in effects of concentrations, and the impact of changes to the regulatory and competitive environment.

 

The above steps result in calculations that estimate the credit losses inherent in the portfolio at that time. The calculations are used to confirm the adequacy and appropriateness of the actual balance of the allowance, recognizing that the allowance represents an aggregation of judgments and estimates by management. Given the judgments described above, DBI maintains an unallocated reserve within its allowance for loan losses which quantifies inherent uncertainty and subjectivity of the estimate. DBI periodically evaluates the appropriateness of the unallocated reserve through review of observable trends and other factors to ensure it’s consistent with those overall credit trends.

 

Loans Held for Sale

 

Loans originated and intended for sale in the secondary market are carried at lower of cost or estimated fair value in the aggregate. Net unrealized losses, if any, are recognized through a valuation allowance by charges to income.

 

Mortgage Servicing Rights

 

DBI recognizes as assets the rights to service mortgage loans for others, known as mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”). DBI services the single-family mortgages it sells to the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA” or “Fannie Mae”). DBI determines the fair value of MSRs at the date the loan is sold. To determine the fair value of MSRs, DBI calculates the present value of estimated future net servicing income using assumptions that market participants would use in estimating future net servicing income, including estimates of prepayment speeds, discount rate, default rates, cost to service, escrow account earnings, contractual servicing fee income, ancillary income and late fees.

 

Subsequent to the date of transfer, DBI has elected to measure its MSRs under the amortization method. Under this method, MSRs are amortized in proportion to, and over the period of, estimated net servicing income. MSRs are evaluated for impairment on a quarterly basis based on the fair value of those assets. Impairment is determined by stratifying MSRs into groupings based on predominant risk characteristics, such as interest rate, vintage and loan type. If, by individual stratum, the carrying amount of the MSRs exceeds fair value, a valuation reserve is established through a charge to earnings. The valuation reserve is adjusted as the fair value changes. MSRs are included in the other assets category in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.

 

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Other Investments

 

Other investments are equity securities which are carried at fair value and consist primarily of Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) stock, Farmer Mac stock, AgriBank stock and privately-held bank stocks. Because the other investments do not have readily determinable fair values, DBI carries the securities at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the security by the same investee. Other investments are evaluated for impairment on an annual basis. As a member of the FHLB, DSB is required to hold stock in the FHLB based on the anticipated amount of FHLB borrowings to be advanced. This stock is recorded at cost, which approximates fair value. Transfer of the stock is substantially restricted.

 

Premises and Equipment

 

Premises and equipment owned are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation which is computed principally on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets.

 

Bank-Owned Life Insurance

 

Consistent with many community banking organizations, DBI invests in bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”) to protect itself against replacement costs and lost income associated with the untimely death of a key member of the bank’s management, as well as to serve as a source of funding for the bank’s employee benefit expenses. BOLI is recorded at its cash surrender value, or the amount that can be realized upon immediate liquidation.

 

Income Taxes

 

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined using the liability method. Under this method the net deferred income taxes are provided for timing differences between book and tax bases of assets and liabilities in the consolidated financial statements and those reported for income tax purposes. A liability may also be recognized for unrecognized tax benefits from uncertain tax positions. Unrecognized tax benefits represent the differences between a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and the benefit recognized and measured in the financial statements. Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits are classified as income taxes.

 

Treasury Stock

 

Treasury stock is shown at cost. During the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, DBI repurchased 58,222 and 76,961 shares of common stock, respectively, at the average purchase price of $24.94 and $24.06 per share, respectively. The shares repurchased were part of a share repurchase plan.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

Compensation cost is recognized for restricted stock awards issued to employees and directors based upon the fair value of the awards at the date of the grant. Compensation cost is recognized over the required service period, generally defined as the vesting period. In addition, the Company has an employee stock purchase plan which allows for a 10% discount on the purchase of the Company’s common stock through periodic deferrals of participating employees’ compensation. The Company recognizes the discount as compensation cost over the period earned. Please refer to Note 10 for additional details on the stock-based compensation plan.

 

Earnings per Common Share

 

Earnings per common share are computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each year. DBI has a stock-based compensation plan for the executive management team. The shares of restricted stock are issued when granted, therefore basic and diluted earnings per share are equal and presented as one number. The number of shares used in computing basic earnings per share is 3,138,393 and 3,186,672 for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

Community Foundation

 

In 2016, DSB formed the Denmark State Bank Foundation (the “Foundation”), a donor-advised fund of a 501(c)(3) public charity under the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation. The Foundation was formed to provide financial contributions to a variety of non-profit organizations in the communities served by the bank, for the purpose of making a positive, long-lasting impact on those communities. There were no contributions made by DSB to the Foundation during 2021 or 2020. The Foundation had a balance of $379,725 and $373,379 of net assets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. DBI’s Board of Directors authorized contributions of $80,000 from the Foundation during 2020 to assist various community organizations that were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Subsequent Events

 

The financial statements and related disclosures include evaluation of events up through and including February 14, 2022 which is the date the financial statements were available to be issued.

 

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Upcoming Accounting Pronouncements

 

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses; Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The ASU includes increased disclosures and various changes to the accounting and measurement of financial assets including DBI’s loans and available-for-sale investment securities. Each financial asset presented on the statement of condition would have a unique allowance for credit losses that is deducted from the amortized cost basis to present the net carrying value. The amendments in this ASU also eliminate the probable initial recognition threshold in current U.S. GAAP and, instead, reflect an entity's current estimate of all expected credit losses using reasonable and supportable forecasts. The new credit loss guidance will be effective for DBI's year ending December 31, 2023. Upon adoption, the ASU will be applied using a modified retrospective transition method to the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective. Early adoption for all institutions is permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. DBI believes this standard will have an impact on the consolidated financial statements and is assessing the significance.

 

NOTE 2 – INVESTMENT SECURITIES

 

The amortized cost and estimated fair market value of debt securities available for sale were as follows:

 

   December 31, 2021 
       Gross   Gross   Estimated 
   Amortized   Unrealized   Unrealized   Fair 
   Cost   Gains   Losses   Value 
U.S. Government Treasuries  $7,416,322   $0   $(83,100)  $7,333,222 
U.S. Government-sponsored agency MBS   12,803,479    191,591    (75,015)   12,920,055 
State and local governments   15,124,564    323,345    (48,894)   15,399,015 
Asset-backed securities   813,508    615    (3,965)   810,158 
   $36,157,873   $515,551   $(210,974)  $36,462,450 

 

   December 31, 2020 
       Gross   Gross   Estimated 
   Amortized   Unrealized   Unrealized   Fair 
   Cost   Gains   Losses   Value 
U.S. Government-sponsored agency MBS  $11,254,909   $444,630   $(1,016)  $11,698,523 
State and local governments   18,051,916    635,530    0    18,687,446 
Asset-backed securities   945,718    0    (2,331)   943,387 
   $30,252,543   $1,080,160   $(3,347)  $31,329,356 

 

There were no available-for-sale securities sold during 2021 or 2020.

 

The amortized cost and estimated fair values of debt securities at December 31, 2021, by maturity were as follows:

 

   Debt Securities Available-for-Sale 
       Estimated 
   Amortized   Fair 
Amounts Maturing  Cost   Value 
Within one year  $2,624,472   $2,641,434 
From one through five years   7,253,860    7,265,374 
From five through ten years   12,662,554    12,825,429 
After ten years   0    0 
Subtotal  $22,540,886   $22,732,237 
Mortgage and asset-backed securities  $13,616,987   $13,730,213 
Total  $36,157,873   $36,462,450 

 

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Information pertaining to securities with gross unrealized losses aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position follows:

 

December 31, 2021

  

  Less Than Twelve Months   Over Twelve Months 
   Gross   Estimated   Gross   Estimated 
   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized   Fair 
Debt Securities Available for Sale  Losses   Value   Losses   Value 
U.S. Government-treasuries  $83,100   $7,333,222   $0   $0 
U.S. Government-sponsored agency MBS   74,426    5,845,638    589    114,604 
State and local governments   48,894    1,726,107    0    0 
Asset-backed securities   3,965    584,417    0    0 
Total securities available for sale  $210,385   $15,489,384   $589   $114,604 

 

December 31, 2020

 

  Less Than Twelve Months   Over Twelve Months 
   Gross   Estimated   Gross   Estimated 
   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized   Fair 
Debt Securities Available for Sale  Losses   Value   Losses   Value 
U.S. Government-sponsored agency MBS  $0   $0   $1,016   $143,844 
Asset-backed securities   0    0    2,331    943,387 
Total securities available for sale  $0   $0   $3,347   $1,087,231 

 

All debt securities with unrealized losses are assessed to determine if the impairment is other-than-temporary. Factors that are evaluated include the loan types supporting the securities, delinquency and foreclosure rates, credit support, weighted average loan-to-value, year of origination, borrower profile, existing and projected debt burden, underlying cash flow of the borrower and exposure to risks, among others.

 

There were no issuers of debt securities for which a significant concentration of investments (greater than 10 percent of stockholders’ equity) was held as of December 31, 2021.

 

Debt securities with an estimated fair value of $11.5 million and $12.4 million at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively were pledged to secure public deposits and for other purposes required or permitted by law.

 

NOTE 3 – LOANS

 

Major categories of loans included in the loan portfolio are as follows:

 

   December 31, 
   2021   2020 
Real Estate:          
Residential  $88,372,489   $68,705,548 
Commercial   163,456,468    146,984,921 
Construction   26,678,745    21,352,112 
Agricultural   77,848,753    73,348,676 
    356,356,455    310,391,257 
           
Commercial   80,678,804    118,640,622 
Agricultural   33,447,807    37,873,555 
Consumer and other   8,612,216    9,874,302 
Unsecured loans   251,115    229,262 
Total Loans Receivable  $479,346,397   $477,008,998 
Allowance for loan losses   (7,741,069)   (7,668,435)
Deferred loan fees   (289,767)   (1,056,333)
Total Loans, Net  $471,315,561   $468,284,230 

 

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During 2020, the SBA introduced the Paycheck Protection Program designed to provide liquidity to small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The loans are guaranteed by the SBA and loan proceeds to borrowers are forgivable by the SBA if certain criteria are met. On January 15, 2021, the SBA re-opened the loan portal for a second round of the PPP loan program with a May 31, 2021 deadline for applications. DSB originated PPP loans totaling $22.9 million and $45.3 million during 2021 and 2020, respectively. As of December 31, 2021, all first round PPP loans have been forgiven and there were approximately $5.1 million of second round PPP loans included on the balance sheet. PPP processing fees received from SBA totaling $3.4 million were deferred and recognized as interest income using the effective yield method. Upon forgiveness of a loan and resulting repayment by the SBA, any unrecognized net fee for a given loan is recognized as interest income. DSB recognized $2.3 million and $0.8 million of the fees in 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

Recorded Investment in Loans

As of December 31,

 

   2021   2020 
       Ending Balance       Ending Balance 
       Individually       Individually 
   Ending   Evaluated   Ending   Evaluated 
   Balance   for Impairment   Balance   for Impairment 
Residential Real Estate  $88,372,489   $288,881   $68,705,548   $66,032 
Commercial Real Estate   163,456,468    0    146,984,921    0 
Construction & Land Dev   26,678,745    0    21,352,112    205,799 
Agricultural Real Estate   77,848,753    2,214,013    73,348,676    366,029 
Commercial   80,678,804    0    118,640,622    15,516 
Agricultural   33,447,807    44,085    37,873,555    210,537 
Consumer and other   8,863,331    200    10,103,564    0 
Total  $479,346,397   $2,547,179   $477,008,998   $863,913 

 

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The following tables show the investment in impaired loans and the corresponding allowance for those loans along with the recognized interest income associated with impaired loans:

 

Impaired Loans

As of December 31, 2021, and 2020

 

       Unpaid       Average   Interest 
   Recorded   Principal   Related   Recorded   Income 

2021

  Investment   Balance   Allowance   Investment   Recognized 
With no related allowance:                         
Residential Real Estate  $288,881   $352,567   $0   $380,540   $0 
Commercial Real Estate   0    0    0    0    0 
Construction & Land Dev   0    0    0    0    0 
Agricultural Real Estate   2,214,013    2,262,632    0    2,475,384    70,395 
Commercial
   0    0    0    0    0 
Agricultural
   44,085    44,085    0    56,187    3,371 
Consumer and other    0    0    0    0    0 
                          
With a related allowance:                         
Residential Real Estate  $0   $0   $0   $0   $0 
Commercial Real Estate   0    0    0    0    0 
Construction & Land Dev   0    0    0    0    0 
Agricultural Real Estate   0    0    0    0    0 
Commercial
   0    0    0    0    0 
Agricultural
   0    0    0    0    0 
Consumer and other
   200    243    200    1,049    0 
                          

Total:

                         
Residential Real Estate  $288,881   $352,567   $0   $380,540   $0 
Commercial Real Estate   0    0    0    0    0 
Construction & Land Dev   0    0    0    0    0 
Agricultural Real Estate   2,214,013    2,262,632    0    2,475,384    70,395 
Commercial
   0    0    0    0    0 
Agricultural
   44,085    44,085    0    56,187    3,371 
Consumer and other
   200    243    200    1,049    0 
Total
  $2,547,179   $2,659,527   $200   $2,913,160   $73,766 

 

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       Unpaid       Average   Interest 
   Recorded   Principal   Related   Recorded   Income 
2020  Investment   Balance   Allowance   Investment   Recognized 
With no related allowance:                         
Residential Real Estate  $66,032   $130,055   $0   $146,609   $1,048 
Commercial Real Estate   0    0    0    0    0 
Construction & Land Dev   205,800    205,800    0    209,634    0 
Agricultural Real Estate   366,029    404,055    0    412,672    7,891 
Commercial   15,516    16,907    0    22,063    0 
Agricultural   78,289    85,811    0    108,411    4,754 
Consumer and other   0    0    0    0    0 
                          
With a related allowance:                         
Residential Real Estate  $0   $0   $0   $0   $0 
Commercial Real Estate   0    0    0    0    0 
Construction & Land Dev   0    0    0    0    0 
Agricultural Real Estate   0    0    0    0    0 
Commercial   0    0    0    0    0 
Agricultural   132,247    132,247    23,209    141,632    7,212 
Consumer and other   0    0    0    0    0 
                          
Total:                         
Residential Real Estate  $66,032   $130,055   $0   $146,609   $1,048 
Commercial Real Estate   0    0    0    0    0 
Construction & Land Dev   205,799    205,800    0    209,634    0 
Agricultural Real Estate   366,029    404,055    0    412,672    7,891 
Commercial   15,516    16,907    0    22,063    0 
Agricultural   210,537    218,058    23,209    250,043    11,966 
Consumer and other   0    0    0    0    0 
Total  $863,913   $974,875   $23,209   $1,041,021   $20,905 

  

No additional funds are committed to be advanced in connection with impaired loans.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

For the Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

 

                       Ending Balance 
   Beginning               Ending   Individually 
   Balance               Balance   Evaluated 
2021  1/1/2021   Charge-offs   Recoveries   Provision   12/31/2021   for Impairment 
Residential Real Estate  $494,346   $0   $33,894   $99,337   $627,577   $0 
Commercial Real Estate   2,764,964    0    0    471,010    3,235,974    0 
Construction & Land Dev   228,880    0    0    24,087    252,967    0 
Agricultural Real Estate   1,432,239    0    0    (34,605)   1,397,634    0 
Commercial   1,169,473    0    4,039    (111,412)   1,062,100    0 
Agricultural   756,559    0    33,255    (71,996)   717,818    0 
Consumer and other   18,826    (1,857)   3,303    (5,236)   15,036    200 
Unallocated   803,148    0    0    (371,185)   431,963    0 
Total  $7,668,435   $(1,857)  $74,491   $0   $7,741,069   $200 

 

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                       Ending Balance 
   Beginning               Ending   Individually 
   Balance               Balance   Evaluated 
2020  1/1/2020   Charge-offs   Recoveries   Provision   12/31/2020   for Impairment 
Residential Real Estate  $495,092   $(30,889)  $41,861   $(11,718)  $494,346   $0 
Commercial Real Estate   1,846,168    0    0    918,796    2,764,964    0 
Construction & Land Dev   189,214    0    34,034    5,632    228,880    0 
Agricultural Real Estate   1,608,848    0    0    (176,609)   1,432,239    0 
Commercial   934,341    (43,135)   3,900    274,367    1,169,473    0 
Agricultural   1,004,654    0    33,255    (281,350)   756,559    23,209 
Consumer and other   18,401    (3,987)   7,515    (3,103)   18,826    0 
Unallocated   794,163    0    0    8,985    803,148    0 
Total  $6,890,881   $(78,011)  $120,565   $735,000   $7,668,435   $23,209 

 

Nonaccrual loans totaled $0.5 million at both December 31, 2021 and 2020. They were comprised of 1-4 family residential real estate loans totaling $289,000 and agricultural real estate loans totaling $161,000 as of December 31, 2021 and agricultural real estate loans totaling $224,000, construction and land development loans for $206,000, 1-4 family residential real estate loans totaling $51,000, ag production loans totaling $43,000 and commercial loans of $16,000 as of December 31, 2020. There were no loans past due ninety days or more and still accruing at December 31, 2021 or 2020. A schedule of loans by the number of days past due (including nonaccrual loans) along with a schedule of credit quality indicators follows:

 

Age Analysis of Past Due Financing Receivables

 

   30-89 Days   90 Days   Total       Total 
December 31, 2021  Past Due   & Over   Past Due   Current   Loans 
Residential Real Estate  $0   $66,599   $66,599   $88,305,890   $88,372,489 
Commercial Real Estate   0    0    0    163,456,468    163,456,468 
Construction & Land Dev   0    0    0    26,678,745    26,678,745 
Agricultural Real Estate   0    0    0    77,848,753    77,848,753 
Commercial   0    0    0    80,678,804    80,678,804 
Agricultural   0    0    0    33,447,807    33,447,807 
Consumer and other   0    200    200    8,863,131    8,863,331 
Total  $0   $66,799   $66,799   $479,279,598   $479,346,397 

 

   30-89 Days   90 Days   Total       Total 
December 31, 2020  Past Due   & Over   Past Due   Current   Loans 
Residential Real Estate  $151,937   $0   $151,937   $68,553,611   $68,705,548 
Commercial Real Estate   0    0    0    146,984,921    146,984,921 
Construction & Land Dev   0    205,800    205,800    21,146,312    21,352,112 
Agricultural Real Estate   0    142,727    142,727    73,205,949    73,348,676 
Commercial   0    15,516    15,516    118,625,106    118,640,622 
Agricultural   0    35,404    35,404    37,838,151    37,873,555 
Consumer and other   0    0    0    10,103,564    10,103,564 
Total  $151,937   $399,447   $551,384   $476,457,614   $477,008,998 

 

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Credit Quality Indicators

 

       Special             
December 31, 2021  Non-Classified   Mention   Substandard   Doubtful   Total 
Residential Real Estate  $86,449,154   $1,294,062   $606,214   $23,059   $88,372,489 
Commercial Real Estate   151,181,246    6,688,763    5,586,459    0    163,456,468 
Construction & Land Dev   26,678,745    0    0    0    26,678,745 
Agricultural Real Estate   57,594,628    14,791,550    5,389,329    73,246    77,848,753 
Commercial   68,883,170    7,212,506    4,583,128    0    80,678,804 
Agricultural   28,514,669    3,789,582    1,143,556    0    33,447,807 
Consumer and other   8,825,929    37,202    0    200    8,863,331 
Total  $428,127,541   $33,813,665   $17,308,686   $96,505   $479,346,397 

 

       Special             
December 31, 2020  Non-Classified   Mention   Substandard   Doubtful   Total 
Residential Real Estate  $66,836,261   $1,112,712   $690,544   $66,031   $68,705,548 
Commercial Real Estate   142,559,524    3,778,826    646,571    0    146,984,921 
Construction & Land Dev   19,540,491    0    1,811,621    0    21,352,112 
Agricultural Real Estate   58,769,266    7,102,308    7,296,631    180,471    73,348,676 
Commercial   106,584,728    7,228,570    4,811,808    15,516    118,640,622 
Agricultural   34,670,706    793,645    2,309,357    99,847    37,873,555 
Consumer and other   10,074,961    12,998    15,605    0    10,103,564 
Total  $439,035,937   $20,029,059   $17,582,137   $361,865   $477,008,998 

 

During the year ended December 31, 2021, there were three agricultural real estate loans to one borrower with a recorded investment of $2.1 million both prior to and following the modification modified as a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) and there no loans modified as TDRs during 2020. During the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, there were no loans that were previously modified as a TDR that subsequently defaulted.

 

In March 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act was passed into law. Among other things, the CARES act suspended the requirements related to the accounting for TDRs for certain loan modifications related to the COVID-19 pandemic. This suspension of classification of TDRs was extended through December 31, 2021 as part of the 2021 Consolidation Appropriations Act. As a result of the pandemic, DSB provided a loan modification program to borrowers that included certain concessions such as interest-only or payment deferrals. There were no loans at December 31, 2021 with modification agreements under the CARES act and there were $4.0 million of loans that remained under a modification agreement but were not disclosed as TDRs at December 31, 2020.

 

NOTE 4 – OTHER INVESTMENTS

 

Major categories of equity investments are as follows:

 

   December 31, 
   2021   2020 
FHLB Stock  $656,978   $656,978 
Privately held bank stocks   2,380,219    1,593,080 
Other   687,780    745,380 
Total  $3,724,977   $2,995,438 

 

Downward adjustments to the fair value of DBI’s equity securities were $0 and $7,254 during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The cumulative amount of downward adjustment is $7,254. The downward adjustment in 2020 was recorded as a result of a publicly traded stock price. Upward adjustments to the fair value of equity investments for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were $215,768 and $149,563, respectively. On a cumulative basis, upward fair value adjustments of $1,246,182 have been recorded for DBI’s equity investments. The upward adjustments recognized during 2021 and 2020 were the result of observable transactions as well as a publicly traded stock price. DBI adjusted the carrying amount of these investments based on the share price indicated by these observable transactions. DBI sold two of its equity investments during the year ended December 31, 2021 for proceeds of $245,218 for a gain of $34,478 and three of its equity investments during the year ended December 31, 2020 for proceeds of $562,001 resulting in a gain on sale of $65,081.

 

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NOTE 5 – PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

 

Premises and equipment are summarized as follows:

 

   December 31, 
   2021   2020 
Land  $1,121,783   $1,121,783 
Buildings and improvements   8,393,768    8,387,078 
Furniture and fixtures   5,727,180    5,849,136 
   $15,242,731   $15,357,997 
Less:  Accumulated depreciation  $(9,853,245)  $(9,258,114)
Net depreciated value  $5,389,486   $6,099,883 
Construction in progress   188,808    5,411 
Premises and equipment, net  $5,578,294   $6,105,294 

 

Leases are classified as operating or finance leases at the lease commencement date. One operating lease for a financial center has a remaining term of 5.3 years, which includes two 5-year renewal options at the end of the in initial lease term. Lease extension options are included in the lease term if it is reasonably certain DBI will exercise the option. DBI does not have any financing leases as of December 31, 2021 and 2020. DBI has elected to not recognize leases with original lease terms of 12 months or less (short-term leases) on its balance sheet.

 

Lease expense for operating and short-term leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Right-of-use assets represent DBI’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the estimated present value of the lease payments over the lease term. When the rate implicit in the lease is unknown, the present value of the lease payments is determined using our incremental borrowing rate based on the FHLB amortizing advance rate, adjusted for the lease term and other factors.

 

DBI has real estate lease agreements with lease and non-lease components, which are generally accounted for separately. Non-lease components such as common area maintenance charges, real estate taxes and insurance are not included in the measurement of the lease liability since they are generally able to be segregated.

 

The components of total lease cost, which are included in occupancy expenses on the consolidated statements of income, were as follows for the year ending:

 

   December 31,   December 31, 
   2021   2020 
Operating lease cost  $113,131   $148,131 
Short-term lease cost   45,000    28,974 
Total lease cost  $158,131   $177,105 

 

The following table shows the future minimum rent payments required under the leases described above as of December 31, 2021:

 

Years Ending     
December 31,   Operating Leases 
 2022   $113,761 
 2023    115,022 
 2024    115,022 
 2025    115,022 
 2026    115,022 
 Thereafter    38,341 
 Total   $612,190 

 

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Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows:

 

   December 31,   December 31, 
   2021   2020 
Operating lease right-of-use assets  $560,051   $708,422 
Operating lease liabilities  $568,876   $715,356 
           
Operating lease weighted average remaining lease term (years)   5.30    5.98 
Operating lease weighted average discount rate   2.74%   2.67%

 

NOTE 6 – MORTGAGE SERVICING RIGHTS

 

MSRs are recognized based on the fair value of the servicing right on the date the corresponding mortgage loan is sold. An estimate of DBI’s MSRs is determined using assumptions that market participants would use in estimating future net servicing income, including estimates of prepayment speeds, discount rate, default rates, cost to service, escrow account earnings, contractual servicing fee income, ancillary income and late fees. Subsequent to the date of transfer, DBI has elected to measure its MSRs under the amortization method. Under this method, MSRs are amortized in proportion to, and over the period of, estimated net servicing income.

 

DBI has recorded MSRs related to loans sold without recourse to FNMA. DBI sells conforming, fixed-rate, closed-end, residential real estate mortgages to FNMA. The unpaid principal balances of residential mortgage loans serviced for FNMA were $163.0 million and $134.2 million at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

The change in amortized MSRs and the related valuation allowance is presented below:

 

   December 31, 
   2021   2020 
Mortgage servicing rights, beginning of period  $828,720   $480,322 
Additions from originated servicing   506,086    744,931 
Amortization expense   (461,247)   (227,688)
Change in valuation allowance   209,581    (168,845)
Mortgage servicing rights, end of period  $1,083,140   $828,720 

 

DBI evaluates mortgage servicing rights for impairment on a quarterly basis. There was a valuation allowance for amortized MSRs of $35,319 and $244,900 as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Impairment is determined by stratifying MSRs into groupings based on predominant risk characteristics, such as interest rate and loan type. If, by individual stratum, the carrying amount of the MSRs exceeds fair value, a valuation reserve is established. The valuation reserve is adjusted as the fair value changes. At both December 31, 2021 and 2020, fair value was determined using a discount rate of 9.0%. At December 31, 2021 and 2020, estimates of prepayment speeds ranged from 7.75% to 29.64% and 9.78% to 35.69%, respectively.

 

NOTE 7 – INTEREST-BEARING DEPOSITS

 

Interest-bearing deposits consisted of the following:

 

   December 31, 
   2021   2020 
NOW accounts  $81,316,405   $69,244,709 
Savings accounts   95,003,768    79,262,713 
Money market accounts   175,734,361    149,613,460 
Time deposit accounts   107,150,696    129,486,043 
Total  $459,205,230   $427,606,925 

 

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The following table shows the maturity distribution of time deposit accounts:

 

   December 31, 
   2021   2020 
Within one year  $56,635,496   $72,723,715 
One to two years   30,111,680    34,527,310 
Two to three years   7,561,560    8,680,964 
Three to four years   6,715,959    5,438,250 
Over four years   6,126,001    8,115,804 
Total  $107,150,696   $129,486,043 

 

Time deposits of $250,000 or more totaled $13.7 million and $17.5 million at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

NOTE 8 – BORROWINGS

 

As of December 31, 2021, DSB had available and unused federal funds lines of credit with two correspondent institutions up to $19.6 million, as well as an unused $20 million line at the Federal Reserve Bank’s discount window. Federal funds purchased generally mature within one day from the transaction date. There were no federal funds purchased outstanding as of December 31, 2021 or 2020.

 

Long-term debt consisted of the following:

 

   For the Years Ended December 31, 
   2021   2020 
  Rates   Amount   Rates   Amount 
Federal Home Loan Bank                    
Fixed rate advances   1.79%  $932,844    1.38% - 3.06%   $14,066,975 
Total       $932,844        $14,066,975 

 

The outstanding Federal Home Loan Bank advance at December 31, 2021 matures in 2023.

 

The notes payable to the FHLB are secured by residential mortgages with a carrying amount of $83.7 million and $72.5 million, as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively along with $ $0.7 million of FHLB stock for both periods.

 

DBI has a revolving line of credit of $20 million with a correspondent bank that had no balance drawn as of December 31, 2021. This line has an interest rate tied to the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate less 100 basis points and matures in October 2023. The interest rate on the line of credit would have been 2.25 percent at December 31, 2021 if DBI had any outstanding borrowings. DBI is subject to a maximum non-performing loan covenant for this borrowing as well as a maximum limitation as a percentage of capital on the outstanding balance of the line.

 

As of December 31, 2021, DBI had a total of $58.5 million of unused lines of credit with banks to be drawn upon as needed for long-term debt subject to borrowing guidelines.

 

NOTE 9 – INCOME TAXES

 

The provision for income taxes in the consolidated statement of income is as follows:

 

   2021   2020   2019 
Current:  Federal  $1,691,152   $991,092   $1,008,382 
State   707,165    438,720    382,071 
   $2,398,317   $1,429,812   $1,390,453 
Deferred: Federal  $(130,445)  $(115,324)  $131,080 
State   (32,561)   (44,329)   127,386 
   $(163,006)  $(159,653)  $258,466 
Total provision for income taxes  $2,235,311   $1,270,159   $1,648,919 

 

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Applicable income taxes for financial reporting purposes differ from the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate for the reasons noted in the table below:

 

   2021   2020 
   Amount   %   Amount   % 
Tax at statutory federal income tax rate  $1,834,017    21%  $1,085,302    21%
Increase (decrease) in tax resulting from:                    
Tax-exempt interest   (66,795)   (1)   (66,079)   (1)
State income tax, net of federal tax benefit   532,442    6    311,637    6 
Bank-owned life insurance   (73,707)   (1)   (72,513)   (1)
Other, net   9,354    0    11,812    0 
Applicable income taxes  $2,235,311    26%  $1,270,159    25%

 

Deferred income taxes are provided for the temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of the Company’s assets and liabilities. The major components of the net deferred tax asset as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 are presented below:

 

   2021   2020 
Deferred tax assets:          
Allowance for credit losses  $1,938,896   $1,780,717 
State tax net operating loss carryforward   86,326    95,627 
Deferred compensation   62,683    49,491 
Other   0    0 
Total deferred tax assets  $2,087,905   $1,925,835 
Deferred tax liabilities:          
Accumulated depreciation on fixed assets  $296,581   $433,191 
Security accretion   4,549    3,428 
Mortgage servicing rights   297,086    227,303 
Stock dividends received   66,986    66,986 
Appreciation on equity securities   314,219    275,280 
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities   82,236    290,740 
Other   43,254    17,423 
Total deferred tax liabilities  $1,104,911   $1,314,351 
Net deferred tax asset  $982,994   $611,484 

 

Income tax returns for the years ended 2017 through 2021 are open to examination by applicable federal and state taxing authorities. DBI has a state tax net operating loss carryforward of $1.5 million at December 31, 2021. The net operating loss could begin to expire if unused by 2031.

 

NOTE 10 – EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN

 

DBI has a 401(k) Safe Harbor plan which makes employees who are at least eighteen years old eligible to contribute. Provisions of the 401(k) Safe Harbor plan through December 31, 2021 provide for the following:

 

·DBI will make Safe Harbor matching contributions equal to 100% of each employee’s salary deferrals up to a maximum of 6%. Employee contributions above 6% do not receive any matching contribution.

 

DBI provides no post-retirement benefits to employees except for the 401(k) Safe Harbor plan which are currently funded. DBI expensed contributions of $510,406 and $492,535 for the years 2021 and 2020, respectively, related to this plan.

 

In 2016, the Board approved the Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) for executive officers. In 2019, the Plan was amended to include awards for the directors, as well. The Plan allows for the issuance of restricted stock to executive officers and directors that are subject to a service period restriction. The Plan initially allowed for the issuance of up to 36,000 shares of restricted stock. An additional 36,000 shares were authorized in 2020. There were 33,510 shares available to be issued at December 31, 2021.

 

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Nonvested Shares  Shares   Weighted-
Average Grant-
Date Fair Value
 
Nonvested at January 1, 2021   20,598   $23.16 
Granted   9,478    24.75 
Vested   (6,688)   23.10 
Nonvested at December 31, 2021   23,388   $24.07 

 

The fair value as of the date of the grant was $234,581, or $24.75 per share, and $174,158, or $24.30 per share, for awards granted in 2021 and 2020, respectively. At December 31, 2021 there was unrecognized compensation expense of $230,755 which will be fully recognized over the next 2.2 years.

 

The Company adopted the 2017 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “ESPP”). The ESPP allows employees to make elective payroll contributions throughout the year not to exceed $25,000. Payroll deferrals are used to purchase common stock of the Company at a 10% discount based on the lower of the fair value on the first day of the year or the last day of the year. Share-based compensation expense related to the ESPP of $19,304 and $19,293 was recognized during the year-ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

NOTE 11 – COMMITMENTS AND CREDIT RISK

 

DBI and its subsidiaries are parties to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of their customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated statements of financial position. The contract or notional amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of involvement DBI and its subsidiaries have in particular classes of financial instruments.

 

   Contract or     
   Notional Amount   Secured 
   December 31, 2021   Portion 
Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk:          
Commitments to extend credit  $121,732,704   $120,836,384 
Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees written   890,670    890,670 

 

   Contract or     
   Notional Amount   Secured 
   December 31, 2020   Portion 
Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk:          
Commitments to extend credit  $123,290,700   $122,379,076 
Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees written   1,742,641    1,742,641 

 

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. DBI and its subsidiaries evaluate each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. Collateral held varies but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment and income-producing commercial properties. As of December 31, 2021, variable rate commitments totaled $78.7 million.

 

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by DSB to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Those guarantees are primarily issued to support commercial business transactions. When a customer fails to perform according to the terms of the agreement, DSB honors drafts drawn by the third party in amounts up to the contract amount. A majority of the letters of credit expire within one year. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers. Collateral held varies but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment and income-producing commercial and residential properties. All letters of credit are secured.

 

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NOTE 12 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

At December 31, 2021 and 2020, certain DBI subsidiary executive officers, directors and companies in which they have a ten percent or more beneficial interest were indebted to DBI and its subsidiaries. Total indebtedness outstanding was $2.4 million and $2.8 million as of year-end 2021 and 2020, respectively. All such loans were made in the ordinary course of business and at rates and terms similar to those granted to other borrowers.

 

   12/31/2020               12/31/2021 
   Beginning   New       Other   Ending 
$(000)s  Balance   Loans   Payments   Changes   Balance 
Aggregate related party loans  $2,797   $2,635   $2,988   $0   $2,444 

 

   12/31/2019               12/31/2020 
   Beginning   New       Other   Ending 
$(000)s  Balance   Loans   Payments   Changes (1)   Balance 
Aggregate related party loans  $1,606   $2,079   $385   $(503)  $2,797 

 

(1)Effects of changes in composition of related parties

 

Deposit balances with DBI’s executive officers, directors and affiliated companies in which they are principal owners were $12.5 million and $13.2 million at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

NOTE 13 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

 

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in a transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Some assets and liabilities are measured on a recurring basis while others are measured on a non-recurring basis, as required by U.S. GAAP, which also establishes a fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. The three levels of inputs defined in the standard that may be used to measure fair value are as follows:

 

·                  Level 1: Quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.

 

·                  Level 2: Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, and other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

 

·                  Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by little, if any, market activity. These unobservable inputs reflect estimates that market participants would use in pricing the assets or liability.

 

In instances whereby inputs used to measure fair value fall into different levels in the above fair value hierarchy, fair value measurements in their entirety are categorized based on the lowest level input that is significant to the valuation. DBI’s assessment of the significance of particular inputs to these fair value measurements requires judgment and considers factors specific to each asset and liability.

 

It is DBI’s policy to recognize transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy as of the end of the reporting period. There were no transfers during the years ended December 31, 2021 or 2020.

 

Assets Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

 

Investment securities available for sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. The fair value measurement of most of DBI’s AFS securities is currently determined by an independent provider using Level 2 inputs. The measurement is based upon quoted prices for similar assets, if available. If quoted prices are not available, fair values are measured using matrix pricing models, or other model-based valuation techniques requiring observable inputs other than quoted prices such as yield curves, prepayment speed and default rates.

 

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Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis, are summarized in the table below:

 

   December 31, 2021 
   Fair Value Measurements Using     
Description  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Fair Value 
U.S. Government Treasuries  $0   $7,333,222   $0   $7,333,222 
U.S. Government-sponsored agency MBS   0    12,920,055    0    12,920,055 
State and local governments   0    15,399,015    0    15,399,015 
Asset-backed securities   0    810,158    0    810,158 
Total securities available for sale  $0   $36,462,450   $0   $36,462,450 

 

   December 31, 2020 
   Fair Value Measurements Using     
Description  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Fair Value 
U.S. Government-sponsored agency MBS  $0   $11,698,523   $0   $11,698,523 
State and local governments   0    18,687,446    0    18,687,446 
Asset-backed securities   0    943,387    0    943,387 
Total securities available for sale  $0   $31,329,356   $0   $31,329,356 

 

Assets Recorded at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

 

Other investments do not have readily determinable fair values. DBI carries the securities at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the security by the same investee. When an observable price change in an orderly transaction occurs during the year, the investment is classified as nonrecurring Level 1 within the valuation hierarchy.

 

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information or events, it is probable that not all amounts due will be collected according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Impairment is measured based on the fair value of the underlying collateral. The collateral value is determined based on appraisals and other market valuations for similar assets. The value of impaired loans is typically 65% - 80% of appraised value. Under FASB ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” the fair value of impaired loans is reported before selling costs of the related collateral, while FASB ASC Topic 310, “Receivables,” requires that impaired loans be reported on the balance sheet net of estimated selling costs. Therefore, significant estimated selling costs would result in the reported fair value of impaired loans being greater than the measurement value of impaired loans as maintained on the balance sheet. In most instances, selling costs were estimated for real estate-secured collateral and included broker commissions, legal and title transfer fees and closing costs. Given the valuation technique and significant unobservable inputs utilized to determine the fair value, impaired loans are classified as nonrecurring Level 3 assets.

 

Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, are summarized in the following table:

 

   December 31, 2021 
   Fair Value Measurements Using     
Description  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Fair Value 
Other investments  $416,249   $0   $0   $416,249 
Impaired loans   0    0    200    200 
Total Assets  $416,249   $0   $200   $416,449 

 

   December 31, 2020 
   Fair Value Measurements Using     
Description  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Fair Value 
Other investments  $275,280   $0   $0   $275,280 
Impaired loans   0    0    109,038    109,038 
Total Assets  $275,280   $0   $109,038   $384,318 

 

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The tables below summarize fair value of financial assets and liabilities at December 31, 2021 and 2020.

 

   December 31, 2021 
   Carrying   Fair   Fair Value Hierarchy Level 
   Amount   Value   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
Financial Assets                         
Cash and federal funds sold  $151,155,222   $151,155,222   $151,155,222   $0   $0 
Investment securities   36,462,450    36,462,450    0    36,462,450    0 
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses   471,315,561    471,310,578    0    0    471,310,578 
Loans held for sale   82,401    84,960    0    84,960    0 
Mortgage servicing rights   1,083,140    1,083,140    0    0    1,083,140 
Other investments   3,724,977    3,724,977    416,249    0    3,308,728 
Accrued interest receivable   1,304,890    1,304,890    0    1,304,890    0 
TOTAL  $665,128,641   $665,126,217   $151,571,471   $37,852,300   $475,702,446 
Financial Liabilities                         
Deposits  $614,497,253   $615,925,949   $507,346,558   $108,579,391   $0 
Borrowings   932,844    963,151    0    963,151    0 
Accrued interest payable   161,199    161,199    0    161,199    0 
TOTAL  $615,591,296   $617,050,299   $507,346,558   $109,703,741   $0 

 

   December 31, 2020 
   Carrying   Fair   Fair Value Hierarchy Level 
   Amount   Value   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
Financial Assets                         
Cash and federal funds sold  $118,310,394   $118,310,394   $118,310,394   $0   $0 
Investment securities   31,329,356    31,329,356    0    31,329,356    0 
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses   468,284,230    473,648,020    0    0    473,648,020 
Loans held for sale   1,404,587    1,433,418    0    1,433,418    0 
Mortgage servicing rights   828,720    828,720    0    0    828,720 
Other investments   2,995,438    2,995,438    275,280    0    2,720,158 
Accrued interest receivable   1,624,762    1,624,762    0    1,624,762    0 
TOTAL  $624,777,487   $630,170,108   $118,585,674   $34,387,536   $477,196,898 
Financial Liabilities                         
Deposits  $563,274,508   $565,911,465   $433,788,465   $132,123,000   $0 
Borrowings   14,066,975    14,660,147    0    14,660,147    0 
Accrued interest payable   272,609    272,609    0    272,609    0 
TOTAL  $577,614,092   $580,844,221   $433,788,465   $147,055,756   $0 

 

NOTE 14 – REGULATORY MATTERS

 

DSB is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal and state banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possible additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on DSB’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, DSB must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of DSB’s assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. DSB’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors.

 

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Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require DSB to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of Tier 1 and Total capital to risk-weighted assets and of Tier 1 capital to average assets. In addition, DSB is also required to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of Common Equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets. It is management’s opinion, as of December 31, 2020, that DSB meets all applicable capital adequacy requirements. DBI will be subject to the same minimum amounts and ratios as DSB once total assets exceed $3 billion.

 

As of December 31, 2020, the most recent notification from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation categorized DSB as well-capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized well-capitalized DSB must maintain minimum total risk-based, tier 1 risk-based and tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the table below. These tables do not include the 2.5 percent capital conservation buffer requirement. A Bank with a capital conservation buffer greater than 2.5 percent of risk-weighted assets would not be restricted by payout limitations. However, if the 2.5 percent threshold is not met, the Bank would be subject to increased limitations on capital distributions and discretionary bonus payments to executive officers as the capital conservation buffer approaches zero. Capital ratios for DBI are provided for information purposes only as there are no regulatory capital requirements for the holding company.

 

                   To Be Well Capitalized 
                   Under Prompt 
           Minimum For Capital   Corrective 
   Amount   Adequacy Purposes:   Action Provision: 
   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio 
As of December 31, 2021                        
Denmark Bancshares, Inc.                              
Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)  $74,162,766    14.6%   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A 
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)  $67,804,105    13.4%   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A 
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)*  $67,804,105    10.2%   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A 
Denmark State Bank                             
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)  $60,433,556    12.4%  $21,951,716    >4.5%  $31,708,035    >6.5%
Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)  $66,551,543    13.6%  $39,025,273    >8.0%  $48,781,592    >10.0%
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)  $60,433,556    12.4%  $29,268,955    >6.0%  $39,025,273    >8.0%
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)*  $60,433,556    9.1%  $26,659,975    >4.0%  $33,324,969    >5.0%
                               
As of December 31, 2020                              
Denmark Bancshares, Inc.                              
Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)  $70,274,205    14.6%   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A 
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)  $64,243,052    13.4%   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A 
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)*  $64,243,052    9.9%   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A 
Denmark State Bank                              
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)  $55,653,663    12.0%  $20,842,086    >4.5%  $30,105,235    >6.5%
Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)  $61,466,328    13.3%  $37,052,597    >8.0%  $46,315,747    >10.0%
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)  $55,653,663    12.0%  $27,789,448    >6.0%  $37,052,597    >8.0%
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)*  $55,653,663    8.7%  $25,655,250    >4.0%  $32,069,063    >5.0%

 

*Average assets are based on the most recent quarter’s adjusted average total assets.

 

Wisconsin law provides that state chartered banks may declare and pay dividends out of undivided profits but only after provision has been made for all expenses, losses, required reserves, taxes and interest accrued or due from the bank. Payment of dividends in some circumstances may require the written consent of the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions –Division of Banking (“WDFI”).

 

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NOTE 15 – PARENT COMPANY ONLY INFORMATION

 

Following in a condensed form, are parent company only statements of financial condition, income and cash flows of DBI. The financial information contained in this footnote is to be read in association with the preceding accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

Denmark Bancshares, Inc. 

Statements of Financial Condition

 

   December 31, 
$(000)s  2021   2020 
Assets          
Cash in banks  $4,905   $7,037 
Investment          
Banking subsidiary   60,656    56,440 
Nonbanking subsidiaries   2,511    2,501 
Fixed assets (net of depreciation of $0 and $5,132, respectively)   0   0 
Buildings available for sale   0    0 
Other assets   2,177    813 
TOTAL ASSETS  $70,249   $66,791 
Liabilities          
Accrued expenses  $528   $269 
Dividends payable   928    925 
Other liabilities   231    17 
Note payable - unrelated bank   0    0 
Total liabilities  $1,687   $1,211 
Stockholders' Equity          
Common stock, no par value, authorized 10,000,000 Class A shares; outstanding 3,003,883 at 12/31/2021 and 3,042,302 at 12/31/2020  $18,010   $17,836 
Common stock, no par value, authorized 1,000,000 Class B non-voting shares; outstanding 89,285 as 12/31/2021 and 91,815 at 12/31/2020  $614   $614 
Treasury stock shares, at cost (588,392 Class A and 30,895 Class B shares at 12/31/2021 and 532,700 Class A and 28,365 Class B shares at 12/31/2020)  $(12,981)  $(11,529)
Paid in capital  $1,563   $1,309 
Retained earnings   61,365    56,755 
Accumulated other comprehensive income   222    786 
Deferred stock-based compensation   (231)   (191)
Total stockholders' equity  $68,562   $65,580 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY  $70,249   $66,791 

 

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Denmark Bancshares, Inc. 

Statements of Income 

For the Years Ended December 31,

 

$(000)s  2021   2020 
Income          
Dividend income from banking subsidiary   1,755    1,755 
Dividend income from nonbanking subsidiary   0    5,625 
Fair value adjustment of equity securities   79    81 
Gain on sale of securities   25    65 
Other income   30    8 
Total income  $1,889   $7,534 
Expenses          
Management fees to banking subsidiary  $77   $75 
Other operating expenses   143    204 
Total expenses  $220   $279 
           
Income before income tax benefit and undistributed income of subsidiaries  $1,669   $7,255 
Income tax benefit   (23)   (34)
Income before undistributed income of subsidiaries  $1,692   $7,289 
Equity in Undistributed Income of Subsidiaries          
Banking subsidiary   4,780    2,060 
Nonbank subsidiaries   10    (5,467)
NET INCOME  $6,482   $3,882 

 

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Denmark Bancshares, Inc. 

Statements of Cash Flows 

For the Years Ended December 31,

 

$(000)s  2021   2020 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:          
Net Income  $6,482   $3,882 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Equity earnings of banking subsidiary   (6,535)   (3,815)
Equity earnings of nonbanking subsidiaries   (10)   (158)
Dividend from banking subsidiary   1,755    1,755 
Dividend from nonbanking subsidiary   0    5,625 
Gain on sale of other investments   (25)   (65)
Increase in fair value of equity securities   (79)   (81)
Stock-based compensation   214    193 
Increase in other assets   (715)   (562)
Increase in other liabilities   473    96 
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities  $1,560   $6,870 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:          
Purchases of other investments  $(749)  $(149)
Proceeds from redemption or sale of other investments   204    562 
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities  $(545)  $413 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:          
Common stock issuance   174    149 
Treasury stock purchases   (1,452)   (1,852)
Dividends paid   (1,869)   (1,889)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities  $(3,147)  $(3,592)
Net (decrease) increase in cash  $(2,132)  $3,691 
Cash, beginning   7,037    3,346 
CASH, ENDING  $4,905   $7,037 

 

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Exhibit 99.3

 

Denmark Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
June 30, 2022 Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

Denmark Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

 

   June 30, 2022   December 31, 2021 
   (Unaudited)   (Audited) 
Assets          
Cash and due from banks  $33,830,206   $38,490,134 
Federal funds sold   132,280,086    112,665,088 
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value   29,530,957    36,462,450 
Loans   465,575,725    479,056,630 
Allowance for loan losses   (7,722,879)   (7,741,069)
Net loans  $457,852,846   $471,315,561 
Loans held for sale   65,496    82,401 
Premises and equipment, net   5,303,636    5,578,294 
Other investments   3,079,177    3,724,977 
Accrued interest receivable   1,176,719    1,304,890 
Bank-owned life insurance   13,195,877    13,018,897 
Other assets   5,183,153    5,000,879 
TOTAL ASSETS  $681,498,153   $687,643,571 
           
Liabilities          
Deposits          
Noninterest-bearing  $161,368,453   $155,292,023 
Interest-bearing   448,047,943    459,205,230 
Total Deposits  $609,416,396   $614,497,253 
           
Accrued interest payable   165,641    166,199 
Other liabilities   3,262,455    4,020,829 
Borrowings   864,874    932,844 
Total Liabilities  $613,709,366   $619,617,125 
Stockholders' Equity          
Common stock, no par value, authorized 10,000,000 Class A shares; outstanding 3,012,964 at 6/30/2022 and 3,003,883 at 12/31/2021  $18,183,326   $18,009,891 
Common stock, no par value, authorized 1,000,000 Class B non-voting shares; outstanding 89,285 at 6/30/2022 and 89,285 at 12/31/2021   614,035    614,035 
Treasury stock shares, at cost (588,392 Class A and 30,895 Class B shares at 6/30/2022 and 588,392 Class A and 30,895 Class B shares at 12/31/2021)   (13,249,219)   (12,980,652)
Paid in capital   1,767,018    1,562,939 
Retained earnings   62,197,086    60,828,648 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   (1,390,990)   222,341 
Deferred stock-based compensation   (332,469)   (230,756)
Total Stockholders' Equity  $67,788,787   $68,026,446 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY  $681,498,153   $687,643,571 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Denmark Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited)

 

   Three months ended June 30,   Six months ended June 30, 
   2022   2021   2022   2021 
Interest Income                    
Loans including fees  $5,070,819   $5,092,932   $10,063,428   $10,877,982 
Investment securities:                    
Taxable   100,928    101,913    203,787    208,541 
Tax-exempt   35,620    48,673    83,938    98,434 
Federal funds sold   233,021    16,905    271,024    30,958 
Other interest income   11,023    14,641    33,630    33,215 
   $5,451,411   $5,275,064   $10,655,807   $11,249,130 
                     
Interest Expense                    
Deposits  $408,513   $518,644   $835,781   $1,103,548 
Borrowings   3,921    19,092    7,994    560,001 
   $412,434   $537,736   $843,775   $1,663,549 
Net interest income  $5,038,977   $4,737,328   $9,812,032   $9,585,581 
Provision for Credit Losses   0    (75,000)   0    0 
Net interest income after                    
provision for credit losses  $5,038,977   $4,812,328   $9,812,032   $9,585,581 
Other Income                    
Service fees and commissions  $313,377   $440,967   $577,363   $617,989 
Other investment gains   0    0    0    9,018 
Loan sale gains   98,107    528,344    292,174    1,479,030 
Bank owned life insurance   90,328    87,205    176,980    172,156 
Other   222,317    234,000    459,074    570,425 
   $724,129   $1,290,516   $1,505,591   $2,848,618 
Other Expense                    
Salaries and employee benefits  $2,409,184   $2,713,370   $5,301,046   $5,556,610 
Data processing expenses   429,682    454,537    890,621    886,112 
Occupancy expenses   326,718    353,188    696,863    723,441 
Professional fees   180,671    113,810    619,308    283,318 
Marketing expenses   82,658    92,258    127,347    147,950 
Printing and supplies   8,033    14,611    28,131    36,453 
Directors' fees   47,423    51,977    99,899    105,650 
FDIC insurance premiums   50,000    62,400    100,000    125,200 
Other operating expenses   176,851    210,946    379,784    390,903 
   $3,711,220   $4,067,094   $8,242,999   $8,255,637 
Income before income taxes  $2,051,886   $2,035,747   $3,074,624   $4,178,562 
Income tax expense   496,999    524,252    775,511    1,069,431 
NET INCOME  $1,554,887   $1,511,495   $2,299,113   $3,109,131 
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE  $0.50   $0.48   $0.74   $0.99 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Denmark Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

 

,

 

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2022   2021   2022   2021 
Net income  $1,554,887   $1,511,495   $2,299,113   $3,109,131 
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax                    
Unrealized holding (losses) gains arising during period   (765,193)   38,152    (2,210,042)   (357,796)
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income   206,602    (10,301)   596,711    96,606 
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax  $(558,591)  $27,851   $(1,613,331)  $(261,190)
Comprehensive income  $996,296   $1,539,346   $685,782   $2,847,941 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Denmark Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

(Unaudited)

 

                   Accumulated         
   Common Stock    Treasury           Other   Deferred     
   Class A   Class B   Shares   Paid in   Retained   Comprehensive   Stock-Based     
   Amount   Amount   Amount   Capital   Earnings   Income (loss)   Compensation   Total 
BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2021  $17,836,258   $614,035   $(11,528,855)  $1,309,054   $56,203,275   $786,074   $(190,715)  $65,029,126 
Net income                      $1,597,636              1,597,636 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax                           $(289,041)        (289,041)
Issuance of Class A restricted common stock                  234,581              (234,581)   0 
Issuance of Class A common stock   173,634                                  173,634 
Stock-based compensation expense                                 45,075    45,075 
Treasury stock acquisitions             (52,410)                       (52,410)
BALANCE, MARCH 31, 2021  $18,009,892   $614,035   $(11,581,265)  $1,543,635   $57,800,911   $497,033   $(380,221)  $66,504,020 
Net income                       1,511,495              1,511,495 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax                            27,851         27,851 
Stock-based compensation expense                                 49,636    49,636 
Cash dividend declared, $0.30 per share                       (944,780)             (944,780)
BALANCE, JUNE 30, 2021  $18,009,892   $614,035   $(11,581,265)  $1,543,635   $58,367,626   $524,884   $(330,585)  $67,148,222 
                                         
BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2022  $18,009,891   $614,035   $(12,980,652)  $1,562,939   $60,828,648   $222,341   $(230,756)  $68,026,446 
Net income                      $744,226              744,226 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax                           $(1,054,740)        (1,054,740)
Issuance of Class A restricted common stock                  204,079              (204,079)   0 
Issuance of Class A common stock   173,435                                  173,435 
Stock-based compensation expense                                 50,548    50,548 
Treasury stock acquisitions             (268,567)                       (268,567)
BALANCE, MARCH 31, 2022  $18,183,326   $614,035   $(13,249,219)  $1,767,018   $61,572,874   $(832,399)  $(384,287)  $67,671,348 
Net income                       1,554,887              1,554,887 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax                            (558,591)        (558,591)
Stock-based compensation expense                                 51,818    51,818 
Cash dividend declared, $0.30 per share                       (930,675)             (930,675)
BALANCE, JUNE 30, 2022  $18,183,326   $614,035   $(13,249,219)  $1,767,018   $62,197,086   $(1,390,990)  $(332,469)  $67,788,787 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Denmark Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2022   2021 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:          
Net income  $2,299,113   $3,109,131 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation   318,638    339,314 
Gains on sales of loans   (292,174)   (1,479,030)
Gain on sale of other investments   0    (9,018)
Amortization of bond premium   65,805    94,919 
Accretion of bond discount   (17,078)   (18,106)
Increase in fair value of equity securities   (29,200)   (137,200)
Mortgage loans originated for sale   (9,958,075)   (38,292,970)
Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans   10,437,790    40,256,200 
Stock-based compensation   102,366    94,711 
Income from BOLI   (176,980)   (172,156)
Decrease in interest receivable   128,171    309,792 
Decrease in interest payable   (558)   (74,451)
Other, net   (346,661)   (600,679)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities  $2,531,157   $3,420,457 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:          
Maturities, pay-downs, calls and sales of AFS securities   4,672,724    5,248,894 
Purchases of AFS securities   0    (11,152,330)
Proceeds from redemption or sale of other investments   675,000    66,618 
Federal funds sold, net   (19,614,998)   11,115,366 
Net increase in loans made to customers   13,292,079    (9,457,988)
Purchases of premises and equipment   (43,980)   (27,002)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities  $(1,019,175)  $(4,206,442)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:          
Net increase in deposits  $(5,080,857)  $19,377,826 
Purchase of treasury stock   (268,567)   (52,410)
Issuance of common stock   173,435    173,634 
Dividends paid   (927,951)   (924,565)
Debt repayments   (67,970)   (13,066,765)
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities  $(6,171,910)  $5,507,720 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and due from banks  $(4,659,928)  $4,721,735 
Cash and due from banks, beginning of period   38,490,134    24,100,714 
CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS, END OF PERIOD  $33,830,206   $28,822,449 

 

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NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

Denmark Bancshares, Inc. (“DBI” or the “Company”) is a bank holding company as defined in the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended. As such, it exercises control over Denmark State Bank (“DSB”), Denmark Agricultural Credit Corporation (“DACC”) and DBI Properties, Inc. The majority of DBI’s assets are held by DSB. DSB, a wholly owned subsidiary of DBI, operates under a state bank charter, and provides a variety of banking services to its customers. DBI Properties, Inc. was formed in February 2009 for the purpose of holding certain foreclosed properties. All activities of the wholly owned subsidiaries are reflected in the consolidated financial statements for Denmark Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries (collectively referred to as “DBI”).

 

These interim unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures required by GAAP have been omitted or abbreviated. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and footnotes as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021 (“Annual Report”).

 

The unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustment necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods. The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates in the financial statements include fair values of securities, fair values of financial instruments, valuation of deferred tax assets and the determination of the allowance for loan losses, which are discussed specifically in the following sections of this footnote.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

There have been no material changes or developments with respect to the assumptions or methodologies that the Company uses when applying what management believes are critical accounting policies and developing critical accounting estimates as previously disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report.

 

Upcoming Accounting Pronouncements

 

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses; Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The ASU includes increased disclosures and various changes to the accounting and measurement of financial assets including DBI’s loans and available-for-sale investment securities. Each financial asset presented on the statement of condition would have a unique allowance for credit losses that is deducted from the amortized cost basis to present the net carrying value. The amendments in this ASU also eliminate the probable initial recognition threshold in current U.S. GAAP and, instead, reflect an entity's current estimate of all expected credit losses using reasonable and supportable forecasts. The new credit loss guidance will be effective for DBI's year ending December 31, 2023. Upon adoption, the ASU will be applied using a modified retrospective transition method to the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective. Early adoption for all institutions is permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. DBI believes this standard will have an impact on the consolidated financial statements and is assessing the significance.

 

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NOTE 2 – INVESTMENT SECURITIES

 

The amortized cost and estimated fair market value of debt securities available for sale were as follows:

 

   June 30, 2022 
       Gross   Gross   Estimated 
   Amortized   Unrealized   Unrealized   Fair 
   Cost   Gains   Losses   Value 
U.S. Government Treasuries  $7,424,960   $0   $(675,761)  $6,749,199 
U.S. Government-sponsored agency MBS   11,224,981    2,611    (635,094)   10,592,498 
State and local governments   12,053,471    22,353    (614,569)   11,461,255 
Asset-backed securities   733,011    0    (5,006)   728,005 
   $31,436,423   $24,964   $(1,930,430)  $29,530,957 
                     
   December 31, 2021 
       Gross   Gross   Estimated 
   Amortized   Unrealized   Unrealized   Fair 
   Cost   Gains   Losses   Value 
U.S. Government Treasuries  $7,416,322   $0   $(83,100)  $7,333,222 
U.S. Government-sponsored agency MBS   12,803,479    191,591    (75,015)   12,920,055 
State and local governments   15,124,564    323,345    (48,894)   15,399,015 
Asset-backed securities   813,508    615    (3,965)   810,158 
   $36,157,873   $515,551   $(210,974)  $36,462,450 

 

There were no available-for-sale securities sold during the first six months of 2022 or 2021.

 

The amortized cost and estimated fair values of debt securities at June 30, 2022, by maturity were as follows:

 

   Debt Securities Available-for-Sale 
       Estimated 
   Amortized   Fair 
Amounts Maturing  Cost   Value 
Within one year  $2,978,657   $2,976,827 
From one through five years   7,938,078    7,309,422 
From five through ten years   8,561,696    7,924,205 
After ten years   0    0 
Subtotal  $19,478,431   $18,210,454 
Mortgage and asset-backed securities  $11,957,992   $11,320,503 
Total  $31,436,423   $29,530,957 

 

Information pertaining to securities with gross unrealized losses aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position follows:

 

June 30, 2022

 

  Less Than Twelve Months   Over Twelve Months 
   Gross   Estimated   Gross   Estimated 
   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized   Fair 
Debt Securities Available for Sale  Losses   Value   Losses   Value 
U.S. Government Treasuries  $675,761   $6,749,199   $0   $0 
U.S. Government-sponsored agency MBS   409,605    7,651,002    225,489    2,622,945 
State and local governments   431,086    6,737,866    183,483    1,091,517 
Asset-backed securities   2,312    202,603    2,694    525,401 
Total securities available for sale  $1,518,764   $21,340,670   $411,666   $4,239,863 

 

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December 31, 2021

 

  Less Than Twelve Months   Over Twelve Months 
   Gross   Estimated   Gross   Estimated 
   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized   Fair 
Debt Securities Available for Sale  Losses   Value   Losses   Value 
U.S. Government Treasuries  $83,100   $7,333,222   $0   $0 
U.S. Government-sponsored agency MBS   74,426    5,845,638    589    114,604 
State and local governments   48,894    1,726,107    0    0 
Asset-backed securities   3,965    584,417    0    0 
Total securities available for sale  $210,385   $15,489,384   $589   $114,604 

 

All debt securities with unrealized losses are assessed to determine if the impairment is other-than-temporary. Factors that are evaluated include the loan types supporting the securities, delinquency and foreclosure rates, credit support, weighted average loan-to-value, year of origination, borrower profile, existing and projected debt burden, underlying cash flow of the borrower and exposure to risks, among others.

 

There were no issuers of debt securities for which a significant concentration of investments (greater than 10 percent of stockholders’ equity) was held as of June 30, 2022.

 

Debt securities with an estimated fair value of $7.7 million and $11.5 million at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively were pledged to secure public deposits and for other purposes required or permitted by law.

 

NOTE 3 – LOANS

 

Major categories of loans included in the loan portfolio as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are as follows:

 

   June 30,   December 31, 
   2022   2021 
Real Estate:          
Residential  $104,594,669   $88,372,489 
Commercial   165,129,393    163,456,468 
Construction   14,990,563    26,678,745 
Agricultural   73,440,463    77,848,753 
    358,155,088    356,356,455 
           
Commercial   72,070,537    80,678,804 
Agricultural   27,487,325    33,447,807 
Consumer and other   7,758,893    8,612,216 
Unsecured   132,772    251,115 
Total Loans Receivable  $465,604,615   $479,346,397 
Allowance for loan losses   (7,722,879)   (7,741,069)
Deferred loan fees   (28,890)   (289,767)
Total Loans, Net  $457,852,846   $471,315,561 

 

During 2020, the SBA introduced the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) designed to provide liquidity to small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The loans are guaranteed by the SBA and loan proceeds to borrowers are forgivable by the SBA if certain criteria are met. On January 15, 2021, the SBA re-opened the loan portal for a second round of the PPP loan program with a May 31, 2021 deadline for applications. DSB originated loans totaling $68.2 million under PPP. As of June 30, 2022, all first round PPP loans have been forgiven and there were approximately $0.4 million of second round PPP loans included on the balance sheet. PPP processing fees received from SBA totaling $3.4 million were deferred and recognized as interest income using the effective yield method. Upon forgiveness of a loan and resulting repayment by the SBA, any unrecognized net fee for a given loan is recognized as interest income. DSB recognized $0.3 million and $1.1 million of the fees in the first six months of 2022 and 2021, respectively.

 

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The following is a summary of total loans and those individually evaluated for impairment as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

 

   June 30, 2022   December 31, 2021 
       Ending Balance       Ending Balance 
       Individually       Individually 
   Ending   Evaluated   Ending   Evaluated 
   Balance   for Impairment   Balance   for Impairment 
Residential Real Estate  $104,594,669   $111,600   $88,372,489   $288,881 
Commercial Real Estate   165,129,393    0    163,456,468    0 
Construction & Land Dev   14,990,563    0    26,678,745    0 
Agricultural Real Estate   73,440,463    1,442,947    77,848,753    2,214,013 
Commercial   72,070,537    50,690    80,678,804    0 
Agricultural   27,487,325    32,134    33,447,807    44,085 
Consumer and other   7,891,665    0    8,863,331    200 
Total  $465,604,615   $1,637,371   $479,346,397   $2,547,179 

 

The following tables show the investment in impaired loans and the corresponding allowance for those loans along with the recognized interest income associated with impaired loans as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

 

       Unpaid       Average   Interest 
   Recorded   Principal   Related   Recorded   Income 
June 30, 2022  Investment   Balance   Allowance   Investment   Recognized 
With no related allowance:                         
Residential Real Estate  $111,600   $150,823   $0   $153,249   $0 
Commercial Real Estate   0    0    0    0    0 
Construction & Land Dev   0    0    0    0    0 
Agricultural Real Estate   1,442,947    1,484,250    0    1,742,272    44,360 
Commercial   50,690    67,586    0    67,586    0 
Agricultural   32,134    32,134    0    38,274    1,130 
Consumer and other   0    0    0    0    0 
                          
With a related allowance:                         
Residential Real Estate  $0   $0   $0   $0   $0 
Commercial Real Estate   0    0    0    0    0 
Construction & Land Dev   0    0    0    0    0 
Agricultural Real Estate   0    0    0    0    0 
Commercial   0    0    0    0    0 
Agricultural   0    0    0    0    0 
Consumer and other   0    0    0    0    0 
                          
Total:                         
Residential Real Estate  $111,600   $150,823   $0   $153,249   $0 
Commercial Real Estate   0    0    0    0    0 
Construction & Land Dev   0    0    0    0    0 
Agricultural Real Estate   1,442,947    1,484,250    0    1,742,272    44,360 
Commercial   50,690    67,586    0    67,586    0 
Agricultural   32,134    32,134    0    38,274    1,130 
Consumer and other   0    0    0    0    0 
Total  $1,637,371   $1,734,793   $0   $2,001,381   $45,490 

 

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       Unpaid       Average   Interest 
   Recorded   Principal   Related   Recorded   Income 
December 31, 2021  Investment   Balance   Allowance   Investment   Recognized 
With no related allowance:                         
Residential Real Estate  $288,881   $352,567   $0   $380,540   $0 
Commercial Real Estate   0    0    0    0    0 
Construction & Land Dev   0    0    0    0    0 
Agricultural Real Estate   2,214,013    2,262,632    0    2,475,384    70,395 
Commercial   0    0    0    0    0 
Agricultural   44,085    44,085    0    56,187    3,371 
Consumer and other   0    0    0    0    0 
                          
With a related allowance:                         
Residential Real Estate  $0   $0   $0   $0   $0 
Commercial Real Estate   0    0    0    0    0 
Construction & Land Dev   0    0    0    0    0 
Agricultural Real Estate   0    0    0    0    0 
Commercial   0    0    0    0    0 
Agricultural   0    0    0    0    0 
Consumer and other   200    243    200    1,049    0 
                          
Total:                         
Residential Real Estate  $288,881   $352,567   $0   $380,540   $0 
Commercial Real Estate   0    0    0    0    0 
Construction & Land Dev   0    0    0    0    0 
Agricultural Real Estate   2,214,013    2,262,632    0    2,475,384    70,395 
Commercial   0    0    0    0    0 
Agricultural   44,085    44,085    0    56,187    3,371 
Consumer and other   200    243    200    1,049    0 
Total  $2,547,179   $2,659,527   $200   $2,913,160   $73,766 

 

No additional funds are committed to be advanced in connection with impaired loans.

 

A summary of activity in the ALLL by loan type as of June 30, 2022 and 2021 is summarized as follows:

 

                       Ending Balance 
   Beginning               Ending   Individually 
   Balance               Balance   Evaluated 
2022  1/1/2022   Charge-offs   Recoveries   Provision   6/30/2022   for Impairment 
Residential Real Estate  $627,577   $(3,542)  $0   $117,154   $741,189   $0 
Commercial Real Estate   3,235,974    0    0    74,648    3,310,622    0 
Construction & Land Dev   252,967    0    0    (110,557)   142,410    0 
Agricultural Real Estate   1,397,634    0    0    (104,646)   1,292,988    0 
Commercial   1,062,100    (16,897)   0    (56,040)   989,163    0 
Agricultural   717,818    0    0    (158,398)   559,420    0 
Consumer and other   15,036    (504)   2,753    (4,362)   12,923    0 
Unallocated   431,963    0    0    242,201    674,164    0 
Total  $7,741,069   $(20,943)  $2,753   $0   $7,722,879   $0 

 

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                       Ending Balance 
   Beginning               Ending   Individually 
   Balance               Balance   Evaluated 
2021  1/1/2021   Charge-offs   Recoveries   Provision   6/30/2021   for Impairment 
Residential Real Estate  $494,346   $0   $12,885   $105,765   $612,996   $0 
Commercial Real Estate   2,764,964    0    0    209,848    2,974,812    0 
Construction & Land Dev   228,880    0    0    (81,133)   147,747    0 
Agricultural Real Estate   1,432,239    0    0    (11,552)   1,420,687    0 
Commercial   1,169,473    0    4,039    (67,523)   1,105,989    0 
Agricultural   756,559    0    0    (18,292)   738,267    18,200 
Consumer and other   18,826    (19)   1,603    (3,383)   17,027    1,015 
Unallocated   803,148    0    0    (133,730)   669,418    0 
Total  $7,668,435   $(19)  $18,527   $0   $7,686,943   $19,215 

 

Nonaccrual loans totaled $0.2 million and $0.5 million at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. They were comprised of 1-4 family residential real estate loans totaling $112,000, an agricultural real estate loan totaling $65,000 and a commercial loan totaling $51,000 as of June 30, 2022 and 1-4 family residential real estate loans totaling $289,000 and agricultural real estate loans totaling $161,000 as of December 31, 2021. There were no loans past due ninety days or more and still accruing at June 30, 2022 or December 31, 2021. A schedule of loans by the number of days past due (including nonaccrual loans) along with a schedule of credit quality indicators for loans as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021is summarized as follows:

 

Age Analysis of Past Due Financing Receivables

 

   30-89 Days   90 Days   Total       Total 
June 30, 2022  Past Due   & Over   Past Due   Current   Loans 
Residential Real Estate  $0   $78,509   $78,509   $104,516,160   $104,594,669 
Commercial Real Estate   2,561,265    0    2,561,265    162,568,128    165,129,393 
Construction & Land Dev   0    0    0    14,990,563    14,990,563 
Agricultural Real Estate   0    0    0    73,440,463    73,440,463 
Commercial   0    50,690    50,690    72,019,847    72,070,537 
Agricultural   0    0    0    27,487,325    27,487,325 
Consumer and other   0    0    0    7,891,665    7,891,665 
Total  $2,561,265   $129,199   $2,690,464   $462,914,151   $465,604,615 

 

   30-89 Days   90 Days   Total       Total 
December 31, 2021  Past Due   & Over   Past Due   Current   Loans 
Residential Real Estate  $0   $66,599   $66,599   $88,305,890   $88,372,489 
Commercial Real Estate   0    0    0    163,456,468    163,456,468 
Construction & Land Dev   0    0    0    26,678,745    26,678,745 
Agricultural Real Estate   0    0    0    77,848,753    77,848,753 
Commercial   0    0    0    80,678,804    80,678,804 
Agricultural   0    0    0    33,447,807    33,447,807 
Consumer and other   0    200    200    8,863,131    8,863,331 
Total  $0   $66,799   $66,799   $479,279,598   $479,346,397 

 

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Credit Quality Indicators

 

       Special             
June 30, 2022  Non-Classified   Mention   Substandard   Doubtful   Total 
Residential Real Estate  $102,993,931   $1,164,430   $403,217   $33,091   $104,594,669 
Commercial Real Estate   152,685,004    5,921,399    6,522,990    0    165,129,393 
Construction & Land Dev   14,990,563    0    0    0    14,990,563 
Agricultural Real Estate   58,547,581    11,737,068    3,090,363    65,451    73,440,463 
Commercial   61,555,515    6,660,412    3,803,920    50,690    72,070,537 
Agricultural   25,395,833    2,059,358    32,134    0    27,487,325 
Consumer and other   7,868,960    22,705    0    0    7,891,665 
Total  $424,037,387   $27,565,372   $13,852,624   $149,232   $465,604,615 

 

       Special             
December 31, 2021  Non-Classified   Mention   Substandard   Doubtful   Total 
Residential Real Estate  $86,449,154   $1,294,062   $606,214   $23,059   $88,372,489 
Commercial Real Estate   151,181,246    6,688,763    5,586,459    0    163,456,468 
Construction & Land Dev   26,678,745    0    0    0    26,678,745 
Agricultural Real Estate   57,594,628    14,791,550    5,389,329    73,246    77,848,753 
Commercial   68,883,170    7,212,506    4,583,128    0    80,678,804 
Agricultural   28,514,669    3,789,582    1,143,556    0    33,447,807 
Consumer and other   8,825,929    37,202    0    200    8,863,331 
Total  $428,127,541   $33,813,665   $17,308,686   $96,505   $479,346,397 

 

During the period ended June 30, 2022, there was one commercial loan modified as a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) to a borrower with a recorded investment of $68,000 prior to modification and $51,000 after modification. During the year ended December 31, 2021, there were three agricultural real estate loans to one borrower with a recorded investment of $2.1 million both prior to and following the modification modified as TDRs. During the periods ended June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there were no loans that were previously modified as a TDR that subsequently defaulted.

 

NOTE 4 – MORTGAGE SERVICING RIGHTS

 

Mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”) are recognized based on the fair value of the servicing right on the date the corresponding mortgage loan is sold. An estimate of DBI’s MSRs is determined using assumptions that market participants would use in estimating future net servicing income, including estimates of prepayment speeds, discount rate, default rates, cost to service, escrow account earnings, contractual servicing fee income, ancillary income and late fees. Subsequent to the date of transfer, DBI has elected to measure its MSRs under the amortization method. Under this method, MSRs are amortized in proportion to, and over the period of, estimated net servicing income.

 

DBI has recorded MSRs related to loans sold without recourse to FNMA. DBI sells conforming, fixed-rate, closed-end, residential real estate mortgages to FNMA. The unpaid principal balances of residential mortgage loans serviced for FNMA were $162.1 million and $163.0 million at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

 

The change in amortized MSRs and the related valuation allowance is presented below:

 

   June 30,   December 31, 
   2022   2021 
Mortgage servicing rights, beginning of period  $1,083,140   $828,720 
Additions from originated servicing   116,817    506,086 
Amortization expense   (174,591)   (461,247)
Change in valuation allowance   33,904    209,581 
Mortgage servicing rights, end of period  $1,059,270   $1,083,140 

 

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DBI evaluates mortgage servicing rights for impairment on a quarterly basis. There was a valuation allowance for amortized MSRs of $1,415 and $35,319 as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Impairment is determined by stratifying MSRs into groupings based on predominant risk characteristics, such as interest rate and loan type. If, by individual stratum, the carrying amount of the MSRs exceeds fair value, a valuation reserve is established. The valuation reserve is adjusted as the fair value changes. At both June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, fair value was determined using a discount rate of 9.0%. At June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, estimates of prepayment speeds ranged from 4.61% to 15.25% and 7.75% to 29.64%, respectively.

 

NOTE 5 – BORROWINGS

 

As of June 30, 2022, DSB had available and unused federal funds lines of credit with one correspondent institution of $18.0 million, as well as an unused $20.0 million line at the Federal Reserve Bank’s discount window. Federal funds purchased generally mature within one day from the transaction date. There were no federal funds purchased outstanding as of June 30, 2022 or December 31, 2021.

 

Long-term debt consisted of the following:

 

   June 30, 2022   December 31, 2021 
   Rate   Amount   Rate   Amount 
Federal Home Loan Bank:                    
Fixed rate advance   1.79%  $864,874    1.79%  $932,844 

 

The outstanding Federal Home Loan Bank advance matures in 2023.

 

The notes payable to the FHLB are secured by residential mortgages with a carrying amount of $95.0 million and $83.7 million, as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively along with $ $0.7 million of FHLB stock for both periods.

 

DBI has a revolving line of credit of $20 million with a correspondent bank that had no balance drawn as of June 30, 2022 or December 31, 2021. This line has an interest rate tied to the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate less 100 basis points and matures in October 2023. The interest rate on the line of credit would have been 3.75 percent at June 30, 2022 if DBI had any outstanding borrowings. DBI is subject to a maximum non-performing loan covenant for this borrowing as well as a maximum limitation as a percentage of capital on the outstanding balance of the line.

 

As of June 30, 2022 DBI had a total of $88.0 million of unused lines of credit with banks to be drawn upon as needed for long-term debt subject to borrowing guidelines.

 

NOTE 6 – STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

 

In 2016, the Board approved the Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) for executive officers. In 2019, the Plan was amended to include awards for the directors, as well. The Plan allows for the issuance of restricted stock to executive officers and directors that are subject to a service period restriction. The Plan initially allowed for the issuance of up to 36,000 shares of restricted stock. An additional 36,000 shares were authorized in 2020.

 

Nonvested Shares  Shares   Weighted-
Average Grant-
Date Fair Value
 
Nonvested at January 1, 2022   23,388   $24.07 
Granted   8,454    24.14 
Vested   (8,084)   24.02 
Nonvested at June 30, 2022   23,758   $24.41 

 

The fair value as of the date of the grant was $204,080, or $24.14 per share, and $234,581, or $24.75 per share, for awards granted in 2022 and 2021, respectively. At June 30, 2022 there was unrecognized compensation expense of $332,469 which will be fully recognized in 2022.

 

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NOTE 7 – COMMITMENTS AND CREDIT RISK

 

DBI and its subsidiaries are parties to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of their customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated statements of financial position. The contract or notional amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of involvement DBI and its subsidiaries have in particular classes of financial instruments.

 

   Contract or     
   Notional Amount   Secured 
   June 30, 2022   Portion 
Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk:          
Commitments to extend credit  $119,787,693   $118,921,585 
Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees written   1,124,370    1,124,370 

 

   Contract or     
   Notional Amount   Secured 
   December 31, 2021   Portion 
Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk:          
Commitments to extend credit  $121,732,704   $120,836,384 
Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees written   890,670    890,670 

 

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. DBI and its subsidiaries evaluate each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. Collateral held varies but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment and income-producing commercial properties. As of June 30, 2022, variable rate commitments totaled $76.6 million.

 

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by DSB to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Those guarantees are primarily issued to support commercial business transactions. When a customer fails to perform according to the terms of the agreement, DSB honors drafts drawn by the third party in amounts up to the contract amount. A majority of the letters of credit expire within one year. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers. Collateral held varies but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment and income-producing commercial and residential properties. All letters of credit are secured.

 

NOTE 8 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

At June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, certain DBI subsidiary executive officers, directors and companies in which they have a ten percent or more beneficial interest were indebted to DBI and its subsidiaries. Total indebtedness outstanding was $2.1 million and $2.4 million as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. All such loans were made in the ordinary course of business and at rates and terms similar to those granted to other borrowers.

 

   12/31/2021           6/30/2022 
   Beginning   New       Ending 
$(000)s  Balance   Loans   Payments   Balance 
Aggregate related party loans  $2,444   $4,375   $4,743   $2,076 

 

   12/31/2020           12/31/2021 
   Beginning   New       Ending 
$(000)s  Balance   Loans   Payments   Balance 
Aggregate related party loans  $2,797   $2,635   $2,988   $2,444 

 

Deposit balances with DBI’s executive officers, directors and affiliated companies in which they are principal owners were $13.9 million and $12.5 million at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

 

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NOTE 9 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

 

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in a transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Some assets and liabilities are measured on a recurring basis while others are measured on a non-recurring basis, as required by U.S. GAAP, which also establishes a fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. The three levels of inputs defined in the standard that may be used to measure fair value are as follows:

 

                Level 1: Quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.

 

               Level 2: Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, and other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

 

                Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by little, if any, market activity. These unobservable inputs reflect estimates that market participants would use in pricing the assets or liability.

 

In instances whereby inputs used to measure fair value fall into different levels in the above fair value hierarchy, fair value measurements in their entirety are categorized based on the lowest level input that is significant to the valuation. DBI’s assessment of the significance of particular inputs to these fair value measurements requires judgment and considers factors specific to each asset and liability.

 

It is DBI’s policy to recognize transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy as of the end of the reporting period. There were no transfers during the first six months of 2022 or the year ended December 31, 2021.

 

Assets Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

 

Investment securities available for sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. The fair value measurement of most of DBI’s AFS securities is currently determined by an independent provider using Level 2 inputs. The measurement is based upon quoted prices for similar assets, if available. If quoted prices are not available, fair values are measured using matrix pricing models, or other model-based valuation techniques requiring observable inputs other than quoted prices such as yield curves, prepayment speed and default rates.

 

Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis, are summarized in the table below:

 

   June 30, 2022 
   Fair Value Measurements Using     
Description  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Fair Value 
U.S. Government Treasuries  $0   $6,749,199   $0   $6,749,199 
U.S. Government-sponsored agency MBS   0    10,592,498    0    10,592,498 
State and local governments   0    11,461,255    0    11,461,255 
Asset-backed securities   0    728,005    0    728,005 
Total securities available for sale  $0   $29,530,957   $0   $29,530,957 

 

   December 31, 2021 
   Fair Value Measurements Using     
Description  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Fair Value 
U.S. Government Treasuries  $0   $7,333,222   $0   $7,333,222 
U.S. Government-sponsored agency MBS   0    12,920,055    0    12,920,055 
State and local governments   0    15,399,015    0    15,399,015 
Asset-backed securities   0    810,158    0    810,158 
Total securities available for sale  $0   $36,462,450   $0   $36,462,450 

 

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Assets Recorded at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

 

Other investments do not have readily determinable fair values. DBI carries the securities at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the security by the same investee. When an observable price change in an orderly transaction occurs during the year, the investment is classified as nonrecurring Level 1 within the valuation hierarchy.

 

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information or events, it is probable that not all amounts due will be collected according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Impairment is measured based on the fair value of the underlying collateral. The collateral value is determined based on appraisals and other market valuations for similar assets. The value of impaired loans is typically 65% - 80% of appraised value. Under FASB ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” the fair value of impaired loans is reported before selling costs of the related collateral, while FASB ASC Topic 310, “Receivables,” requires that impaired loans be reported on the balance sheet net of estimated selling costs. Therefore, significant estimated selling costs would result in the reported fair value of impaired loans being greater than the measurement value of impaired loans as maintained on the balance sheet. In most instances, selling costs were estimated for real estate-secured collateral and included broker commissions, legal and title transfer fees and closing costs. Given the valuation technique and significant unobservable inputs utilized to determine the fair value, impaired loans are classified as nonrecurring Level 3 assets.

 

There were no assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of June 30, 2022. Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of December 31, 2021, are summarized in the following table:

 

   December 31, 2021 
   Fair Value Measurements Using     
Description  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Fair Value 
Other investments  $416,249   $0   $0   $416,249 
Impaired loans   0    0    200    200 
Total Assets  $416,249   $0   $200   $416,449 

 

The tables below summarize fair value of financial assets and liabilities at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

 

   June 30, 2022 
   Carrying   Fair   Fair Value Hierarchy Level 
(In thousands)  Amount   Value   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
Financial Assets                         
Cash and federal funds sold  $166,110,292   $166,110,292   $166,110,292   $0   $0 
Investment securities   29,530,957    29,530,957    0    29,530,957    0 
Loans, net of ALLL   457,852,846    455,524,854    0    0    455,524,854 
Loans held for sale   65,496    65,496    0    65,496    0 
Mortgage servicing rights   1,059,270    1,059,270    0    0    1,059,270 
Other investments   3,079,177    3,079,177    0    0    3,079,177 
Accrued interest receivable   1,176,719    1,176,719    0    1,176,719    0 
TOTAL  $658,874,757   $656,546,765   $166,110,292   $30,773,172   $459,663,301 
Financial Liabilities                         
Deposits  $609,416,396   $607,347,906   $514,204,033   $93,143,873   $0 
Borrowings   864,874    856,658    0    856,658    0 
Accrued interest payable   165,641    165,641    0    165,641    0 
TOTAL  $610,446,911   $608,370,205   $514,204,033   $94,166,172   $0 

 

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   December 31, 2021 
   Carrying   Fair   Fair Value Hierarchy Level 
(In thousands)  Amount   Value   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
Financial Assets                         
Cash and federal funds sold  $151,155,222   $151,155,222   $151,155,222   $0   $0 
Investment securities   36,462,450    36,462,450    0    36,462,450    0 
Loans, net of ALLL   471,315,561    471,310,578    0    0    471,310,578 
Loans held for sale   82,401    84,960    0    84,960    0 
Mortgage servicing rights   1,083,140    1,083,140    0    0    1,083,140 
Other investments   3,724,977    3,724,977    416,249    0    3,308,728 
Accrued interest receivable   1,304,890    1,304,890    0    1,304,890    0 
TOTAL  $665,128,641   $665,126,217   $151,571,471   $37,852,300   $475,702,446 
Financial Liabilities                         
Deposits  $614,497,253   $615,925,949   $507,346,558   $108,579,391   $0 
Borrowings   932,844    963,151    0    963,151    0 
Accrued interest payable   166,199    166,199    0    166,199    0 
TOTAL  $615,596,296   $617,055,299   $507,346,558   $109,708,741   $0 

 

NOTE 10 – REGULATORY MATTERS

 

DSB is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal and state banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possible additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on DSB’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, DSB must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of DSB’s assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. DSB’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors.

 

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require DSB to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of Tier 1 and Total capital to risk-weighted assets and of Tier 1 capital to average assets. In addition, DSB is also required to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of Common Equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets. It is management’s opinion, as of December 31, 2020, that DSB meets all applicable capital adequacy requirements. DBI will be subject to the same minimum amounts and ratios as DSB once total assets exceed $3 billion.

 

As of December 31, 2020, the most recent notification from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation categorized DSB as well-capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized well-capitalized DSB must maintain minimum total risk-based, tier 1 risk-based and tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the table below. These tables do not include the 2.5 percent capital conservation buffer requirement. A Bank with a capital conservation buffer greater than 2.5 percent of risk-weighted assets would not be restricted by payout limitations. However, if the 2.5 percent threshold is not met, the Bank would be subject to increased limitations on capital distributions and discretionary bonus payments to executive officers as the capital conservation buffer approaches zero. Capital ratios for DBI are provided for information purposes only as there are no regulatory capital requirements for the holding company.

 

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                   To Be Well Capitalized 
                   Under Prompt 
           Minimum For Capital   Corrective 
   Amount   Adequacy Purposes:   Action Provision: 
As of June 30, 2022  Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio 
Denmark Bancshares, Inc.                              
Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)  $75,473,463    15.0%   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A 
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)  $69,179,777    13.8%   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A 
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)*  $69,179,777    10.2%   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A 
Denmark State Bank                              
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)  $63,150,751    13.2%  $21,608,053    >4.5%  $31,211,632    >6.5%
Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)  $69,174,230    14.4%  $38,414,316    >8.0%  $48,017,896    >10.0%
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)  $63,150,751    13.2%  $28,810,737    >6.0%  $38,414,316    >8.0%
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)*  $63,150,751    9.3%  $27,057,905    >4.0%  $33,822,381    >5.0%
                               
As of December 31, 2021                              
Denmark Bancshares, Inc.                              
Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)  $74,162,766    14.6%   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A 
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)  $67,804,105    13.4%   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A 
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)*  $67,804,105    10.2%   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A 
Denmark State Bank                              
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)  $60,433,556    12.4%  $21,951,716    >4.5%  $31,708,035    >6.5%
Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)  $66,551,543    13.6%  $39,025,273    >8.0%  $48,781,592    >10.0%
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)  $60,433,556    12.4%  $29,268,955    >6.0%  $39,025,273    >8.0%
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)*  $60,433,556    9.1%  $26,659,975    >4.0%  $33,324,969    >5.0%

 

*Average assets are based on the most recent quarter’s adjusted average total assets.

 

Wisconsin law provides that state chartered banks may declare and pay dividends out of undivided profits but only after provision has been made for all expenses, losses, required reserves, taxes and interest accrued or due from the bank. Payment of dividends in some circumstances may require the written consent of the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions –Division of Banking (“WDFI”).

 

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Exhibit 99.4

 

 

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined consolidated financial statements are based on the historical consolidated financial statements of Bank First Corporation (“Bank First”) and Denmark Bancshares, Inc. (“Denmark”) and are adjusted to give effect to the merger of Denmark with and into Bank First on August 12, 2022 (the “Merger”). The unaudited pro forma condensed combined consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2021 is presented as if the merger had occurred on December 31, 2021. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2022 is presented as if the merger had occurred on June 30, 2022. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined consolidated statements of income for the year ended December 31, 2021 and for the six month period ended June 30, 2022 are presented as if the merger had occurred on January 1, 2021.

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined consolidated financial statements give effect to the acquisition of Denmark as business combinations under GAAP. Accordingly, all assets and liabilities were recorded at estimated fair value. Pro forma adjustments are included only to the extent they are (i) directly attributable to the acquisition, (ii) factually supportable and (iii) with respect to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined consolidated statement of income, expected to have a continuing impact on the combined results. The pro forma adjustments are based on estimates made for the purpose of preparing these pro forma statements and are described in the accompanying notes. Bank First’s management believes that the estimates used in these pro forma financial statements are reasonable under the circumstances.

 

The pro forma adjustments included herein are subject to change as additional information becomes available and additional analyses are performed. The final allocation of the purchase price will be determined after further valuation analyses under GAAP are performed with respect to the fair values of certain tangible and intangible assets and liabilities as of the date of acquisition. The final adjustments may be materially different from the unaudited pro forma adjustments presented herein. In addition, the pro forma financial statements do not include the effects of any potential cost savings which management believes will result from combining certain operating procedures.

 

Bank First anticipates that the acquisition of Denmark will provide the combined company with the ability to better serve its customers, reach new customers and reduce operating expenses. In addition, certain subjective estimates have been utilized in determining the pro forma adjustments applied to the historical results of operations of Denmark. The pro forma information, while helpful in illustrating the financial characteristics of the combined company under one set of assumptions, does not reflect the benefits of expected cost savings or opportunities to earn additional revenue and, accordingly, does not attempt to predict or suggest future results. It also does not necessarily reflect what the historical results of the combined company would have been had Bank First and Denmark been combined during these periods.

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined consolidated financial statements are provided for informational purposes only. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined consolidated financial statements are not necessarily, and should not be assumed to be, an indication of the results that would have been achieved had the mergers been completed as of the dates indicated or that may be achieved in the future. The preparation of the unaudited pro forma condensed combined consolidated financial statements and related adjustments required management to make certain assumptions and estimates. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined consolidated financial information has been derived from, and should be read in conjunction with, the historical consolidated financial statements and related notes included in Bank First’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 and Bank First’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the six months ended June 30, 2022, as well as Denmark’s historical consolidated financial statements and related notes for the year ended December 31, 2021 and for the six months ended June 30, 2022 which are included as Exhibit 99.2 and Exhibit 99.3, respectively, to this Current Report filed on Form 8-K/A.

 

 

 

BANK FIRST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES 

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (in Thousands) 

AS OF JUNE 30, 2022

 

   Bank First   Denmark   Combined   Pro Forma Adjustments   Pro Forma Combined 
Assets                    
Cash and Cash equivalents  $43,985   $166,110   $210,095   $(10,395)(a)  $199,700 
Securities Held-to-Maturity   33,867    -    33,867    -    33,867 
Securities Available-for-Sale   292,426    30,882    323,308    (256)(b)   323,052 
Loans Held for Sale   742    65    807    -    807 
Loans Receivable, Net of Unearned Income   2,387,618    465,576    2,853,194    (8,197)(c)   2,844,997 
Allowance for Loan Losses   (22,699)   (7,723)   (30,422)   7,723(d)   (22,699)
Loans Receivable, Net   2,364,919    457,853    2,822,772    (474)   2,822,298 
Premises and Equipment   50,608    5,304    55,912    -    55,912 
Cash Value of Life Insurance   32,275    13,196    45,471    -    45,471 
Other Real Estate Owned   -    -    -    -    - 
Goodwill   55,357    -    55,357    54,379(e)   109,736 
Core Deposit Intangible, net   3,448    -    3,448    14,751(f)   18,199 
Mortgage Servicing Rights   6,977    1,061    8,038    -    8,038 
Other Assets   76,423    7,027    83,450    -    83,450 
Total Assets  $2,961,027   $681,498   $3,642,525   $58,005   $3,700,530 
Liabilities                         
Noninterest Bearing Deposits  $819,868   $161,368   $981,236   $-   $981,236 
Interest Bearing Deposits   1,781,609    448,048    2,229,657    235(g)   2,229,892 
Total Deposits   2,601,477    609,416    3,210,893    235    3,211,128 
Securities sold under repurchase agreements   16,125    -    16,125    -    16,125 
Borrowings   19,235    865    20,100    -    20,100 
Other Liabilities   10,028    3,428    13,456    3,726(h)   17,182 
Total Liabilities   2,646,865    613,709    3,260,574    3,961    3,264,535 
Shareholders' Equity                         
Total Shareholders' Equity   314,162    67,789    381,951    54,044(i)   435,995 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity  $2,961,027   $681,498   $3,642,525   $58,005   $3,700,530 

 

Notes

 

a.Includes the impact of an estimated $6.4 million (net of tax) in transaction expenses remaining to be incurred as of June 30, 2022, and $4.0 million in cash consideration.

b.Reflects the fair value adjustment for current market value of purchased portfolio investments.

c.Reflects an estimate of fair value adjustments for credit quality and interest rates related to Denmark's loan portfolio which are required under purchase accounting rules.

d.Reflects the reversal of Denmark's loan loss reserve as required under purchase accounting rules.

e.It is anticipated that this acquisition will create an additional $54.4 million in goodwill, subject to ongoing impairment analysis.

f.It is anticipated that this acquisition will create an additional $14.8 million in core deposit intangible. We anticipate amortizing this over a ten year period.

g.Reflects an estimate of fair value adjustments for interest rates related to Denmark's time deposits.

h.It is anticipated that the entries required by purchase accounting rules will cause a deferred tax liability of $3.7 million.

i.Reflects $6.4 million needed to pay remaining transaction expenses and $4.0 million for the cash component of the acquisition consideration. Also reflects the equity impact of the other fair value adjustments required by purchase accounting rules.

 

 

 

BANK FIRST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (in Thousands)
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021

 

   Bank First   Denmark   Combined   Pro Forma Adjustments   Pro Forma Combined 
Assets                         
Cash and Cash equivalents  $296,860   $151,155   $448,015   $(12,695)(a)  $435,320 
Securities Held-to-Maturity   5,911    -    5,911    -    5,911 
Securities Available-for-Sale   212,689    36,462    249,151    (256)(b)   248,895 
Loans Held for Sale   786    82    868    -    868 
Loans Receivable, Net of Unearned Income   2,235,514    479,057    2,714,571    (8,197)(c)   2,706,374 
Allowance for Loan Losses   (20,315)   (7,741)   (28,056)   7,741(d)   (20,315)
Loans Receivable, Net   2,215,199    471,316    2,686,515    (456)   2,686,059 
Premises and Equipment   49,461    5,578    55,039    -    55,039 
Cash Value of Life Insurance   31,897    13,019    44,916    -    44,916 
Other Real Estate Owned   150    -    150    -    150 
Goodwill   55,357    -    55,357    54,379(e)   109,736 
Core Deposit Intangible, net   4,035    -    4,035    14,751(f)   18,786 
Mortgage Servicing Rights   5,016    1,083    6,099    -    6,099 
Other Assets   60,191    8,949    69,140    -    69,140 
Total Assets  $2,937,552   $687,644   $3,625,196   $55,723   $3,680,919 
Liabilities                         
Noninterest Bearing Deposits  $799,936   $155,292   $955,228   $-   $955,228 
Interest Bearing Deposits   1,728,504    459,205    2,187,709    235(g)   2,187,944 
Total Deposits   2,528,440    614,497    3,142,937    235    3,143,172 
Securities sold under repurchase agreements   41,122    -    41,122    -    41,122 
Borrowings   25,511    933    26,444    -    26,444 
Other Liabilities   19,826    4,188    24,014    3,726(h)   27,740 
Total Liabilities   2,614,899    619,618    3,234,517    3,961    3,238,478 
Shareholders' Equity                         
Total Shareholders' Equity   322,653    68,026    390,679    51,762(i)   442,441 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity  $2,937,552   $687,644   $3,625,196   $55,723   $3,680,919 

 

Notes

 

a.Includes the impact of an estimated $8.7 million (net of tax) in transaction expenses remaining to be incurred as of December 31, 2021, and $4.0 million in cash consideration.

b.Reflects the fair value adjustment for current market value of purchased portfolio investments.

c.Reflects an estimate of fair value adjustments for credit quality and interest rates related to Denmark's loan portfolio which are required under purchase accounting rules.

d.Reflects the reversal of Denmark's loan loss reserve as required under purchase accounting rules.

e.It is anticipated that this acquisition will create an additional $54.4 million in goodwill, subject to ongoing impairment analysis.

f.It is anticipated that this acquisition will create an additional $14.8 million in core deposit intangible. We anticipate amortizing this over a ten year period.

g.Reflects an estimate of fair value adjustments for interest rates related to Denmark's time deposits.

h.It is anticipated that the entries required by purchase accounting rules will cause a deferred tax liability of $3.7 million.

i.Reflects $8.7 million needed to pay remaining transaction expenses and $4.0 million for the cash component of the acquisition consideration. Also reflects the equity impact of the other fair value adjustments required by purchase accounting rules.

 

 

 

BANK FIRST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENT
(in Thousands, except share and per share amounts)
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022

 

   Bank First   Denmark   Pro Forma Adjustments       Pro Forma Combined 
Interest Income  $50,040   $10,656   $1,025    (a)   $61,721 
Interest Expense   (4,270)   (844)   76    (b)    (5,038)
Net Interest Income   45,770    9,812    1,101         56,683 
Provision for Loan Losses   (1,700)   -    -         (1,700)
Noninterest Income   10,785    1,506    -         12,291 
Noninterest Expense (e)   (25,950)   (8,243)   (3,997)   (c),(d)    (38,190)
Income before Income Tax Expense   28,905    3,075    (2,897)        29,084 
Income Tax Expense   (7,068)   (776)   724    (f)    (7,120)
Net Income  $21,837   $2,299   $(2,172)       $21,964 
Weighted average common shares outstanding (basic and diluted)   7,557,909    3,123,543    1,586,526    (g)    9,144,435 
Basic and diluted earnings per common share  $2.89   $0.74             $2.40 

 

Notes

 

a.Adjustment to interest income is based on estimate of accretion of fair market valuation of acquired loans, assuming a four year average maturity of the portfolio.

b.Adjustment to interest expense is based on accretion of the fair market valuation of time deposits recognized over the weighted life of the portfolio.

c.Estimate of amortization of the core deposit intangible of $1.3 million based on a life of ten years utilizing the sum-of-the-year's digits amortization method.

d.Represents $2.6 million of merger related expenses anticipated to be incurred by Bank First after the merger close.

e.While it is anticipated that this transaction will yield opportunities for cost savings through operating synergies, these have not been incorporated into the pro forma adjustments.

f.Income taxes were adjusted for the impact of purchase accounting adjustments and merger related expenses being subject to taxability and tax deductibility at Bank First's estimated statutory effective tax rate of 27%, further adjusted for the non-deductibility of certain merger related expenses for tax purposes.

g.Estimated shares to be issued to Denmark shareholders as part of consideration.

 

 

 

BANK FIRST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENT
(in Thousands, except share and per share amounts)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021

 

   Bank First   Denmark   Pro Forma Adjustments      Pro Forma Combined 
Interest Income  $98,386   $22,866   $2,049   (a)  $123,301 
Interest Expense   (8,304)   (2,605)   152   (b)   (10,757)
Net Interest Income   90,082    20,261    2,201       112,544 
Provision for Loan Losses   (3,100)   -    -       (3,100)
Noninterest Income   23,518    4,842    -       28,360 
Noninterest Expense (e)   (50,533)   (16,370)   (5,338)  (c), (d)   (72,241)
Income before Income Tax Expense   59,967    8,733    (3,137)      65,563 
Income Tax Expense   (14,523)   (2,235)   784   (f)   (15,974)
Net Income  $45,444   $6,498   $(2,353)     $49,589 
Weighted average common shares outstanding (basic and diluted)   7,680,896    3,138,393    1,586,526   (g)   9,267,422 
Basic and diluted earnings per common share  $5.92   $2.07           $5.35 

 

Notes

 

a.Adjustment to interest income is based on estimate of accretion of fair market valuation of acquired loans, assuming a four year average maturity of the portfolio.

b.Adjustment to interest expense is based on accretion of the fair market valuation of time deposits recognized over the weighted life of the portfolio.

c.Estimate of amortization of the core deposit intangible of $2.7 million based on a life of ten years utilizing the sum-of-the-year's digits amortization method.

d.Represents $2.6 million of merger related expenses anticipated to be incurred by Bank First after the merger close.

e.While it is anticipated that this transaction will yield opportunities for cost savings through operating synergies, these have not been incorporated into the pro forma adjustments.

f.Income taxes were adjusted for the impact of purchase accounting adjustments and merger related expenses being subject to taxability and tax deductibility at Bank First's estimated statutory effective tax rate of 27%, further adjusted for the non-deductibility of certain merger related expenses for tax purposes.

g.Estimated shares to be issued to Denmark shareholders as part of consideration.