First National Corporation Announces Third Quarter Results and Stock Repurchase Plan


STRASBURG, Va., Oct. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First National Corporation (the “Company” or “First National”) (NASDAQ: FXNC), the bank holding company of First Bank (the “Bank”), reported unaudited consolidated net income of $4.5 million and basic and diluted earnings per common share of $0.71 for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022. This compares to net income of $3.8 million and basic and diluted earnings per common share of $0.61 for the second quarter of 2022.

THIRD QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS

Key highlights of the third quarter ending September 30, 2022, are as follows. Comparisons are to the linked quarterly period ending June 30, 2022, unless otherwise stated:

  • Net income increased $619 thousand, or 16%, to $4.5 million
  • Return on average assets was 1.27%
  • Return on average equity was 17.27%
  • Net interest margin improved to 3.58% from 3.42%
  • Efficiency ratio improved to 61.10% from 62.69%
  • Loans increased $26.4 million, or 12%, annualized
  • Net interest income increased $437 thousand, or 15% annualized
  • Non-performing assets were unchanged at 0.15% of total assets

“First National Corporation delivered excellent third quarter results with 12% annualized loan growth, strong credit metrics, and an improved net interest margin and efficiency ratio,” said Scott C. Harvard, president and chief executive officer of First National. “The Company benefited from recent strategic expansion initiatives, loan growth and a higher net interest margin. We believe diversifying with employees and customers in attractive Virginia markets is building long term value for our shareholders. As we move forward, the Company will remain mindful of current economic uncertainties as our team continues to be disciplined in underwriting loans and managing to our long-term risk appetite.”

STOCK REPURCHASE PLAN

The Company also announced today that its board of directors authorized a stock repurchase plan on October 12, 2022, pursuant to which First National may repurchase up to $5.0 million of the Company’s common stock. First National intends to purchase shares periodically through privately negotiated transactions or in the open market in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission rules. The Company’s board of directors authorized the purchase plan to run through December 31, 2023, unless the entire amount authorized to be repurchased has been acquired before that date. First National intends to fund the repurchase plan with a combination of cash on hand and cash generated from ongoing operations.

There is no guarantee as to the exact number of, or value of, shares that may be repurchased by First National, and First National may discontinue repurchases at any time that management determines additional repurchases are not warranted. The timing and amount of share repurchases under the stock repurchase plan will depend on a number of factors, including First National’s stock price performance, ongoing capital planning considerations, general market conditions, and applicable legal requirements.

NET INTEREST INCOME

For the third quarter of 2022, net interest income totaled $11.7 million, an increase of $437 thousand from $11.3 million for the second quarter of 2022 and was positively impacted by a higher interest rate environment and a continued change in the Company’s earning asset composition. The increase in net interest income was primarily driven by higher interest income from loan growth during the third quarter and increases in loan yields due to higher market interest rates. The favorable impact of the increase in loan yields was partially offset by an increase in deposit costs. The net interest margin expanded by 16 basis points during the third quarter to 3.58% from the previous quarter due to a 4% increase in net interest income and a 2% decrease in average earning assets. The impact of net interest margin expansion was greater than the impact of lower average earning assets in the third quarter. The yield on earning assets increased 32-basis points, which exceeded the 16-basis point increase in the cost of funds. A change in the composition of average earning assets also contributed to the increase in net interest income as average loans to average earning assets increased from 64% to 68%, while average interest-bearing deposits in banks to total average assets decreased from 9% to 6%.

Net accretion of discounts on purchased loans was included in interest and fees on loans and totaled $295 thousand in the third quarter of 2022 compared to $351 thousand in the second quarter of 2022. Accretion of Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loan income, net of costs is also included in interest and fees on loans. Net accretion of PPP income totaled $0 in the third quarter of 2022 compared to $35 thousand in the second quarter of 2022. 

ASSET QUALITY

Overview
During the third quarter of 2022, nonperforming assets (“NPAs”) as a percentage of total assets remained low at 0.15% at September 30, 2022. Accruing past due loan levels as a percentage of total loans totaled 0.27% at September 30, 2022, which was an 8-basis point increase as compared to June 30, 2022 and was 6 basis points lower than at September 30, 2021. Net charge-off levels remained low at 0.01% of total average loans for the third quarter of 2022. The allowance for loan losses totaled $6.3 million at September 30, 2022, which was a slight increase from $6.2 million at June 30, 2022.

Nonperforming Assets

NPAs totaled $2.1 million at September 30, 2022 and June 30, 2022, compared to $4.0 million at September 30, 2021. The following table shows a summary of NPA balances at the quarter ended (dollars in thousands):

 September 30,
2022
June 30,
2022
September 30,
2021
Nonaccrual loans$566$442$2,158
Other real estate owned, net 1,578 1,665 1,848
Total nonperforming assets$2,144$2,107$4,006


Past Due Loans

Past due loans still accruing interest totaled $2.4 million or 0.27% of total loans at September 30, 2022, compared to $1.7 million or 0.19% of total loans at June 30, 2022, and $2.7 million or 0.33% of total loans at September 30, 2021. Of the total past due loans still accruing interest, $306 thousand or 0.03% of total loans were loans past due 90 days or more at September 30, 2022, compared to $91 thousand or 0.01% of total loans at June 30, 2022, and $7 thousand or 0.00% of total loans at September 30, 2021.

Net Charge-offs

Net charge-offs were $111 thousand or 0.05% of total average loans on an annualized basis for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, compared to net charge-offs of 0.01% for the second quarter of 2022 and 0.02% for the third quarter of 2021. On a year-to-date basis through September 30, 2022, net charge-offs were $19 thousand or 0.00% of total average loans (annualized).

Provision for Loan Losses

For the quarter ended September 30, 2022, the Company recorded a provision for loan losses of $200 thousand, compared to a provision for loan losses of $400 thousand in the previous quarter, and a no provision for loan losses during the third quarter of 2021. The provision for loan losses for the third quarter of 2022 resulted from the impact of loan growth on the general reserve component of the allowance for loan losses and net charge-offs of $111 thousand.

Allowance for Loan Losses

At September 30, 2022, the allowance for loan losses totaled $6.3 million, which was a $90 thousand increase from $6.2 million as of June 30, 2022. The increase in the allowance for loan losses resulted from the impact of loan growth in during the quarter and was partially offset by the impact of improved qualitative factors related to the reduction of modified loans. The Bank modified terms of certain loans for customers negatively impacted by the pandemic during the fourth quarter of 2020 and the first half of 2021. The modifications lowered borrower’s loan payments by providing interest only payments for periods ranging between 6 and 24 months. As borrowers resumed regular principal and interest loan payments, modified loan balances decreased to $0 at September 30, 2022, compared to $4.7 million at June 30, 2022, and $13.3 million at September 30, 2021.

The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans decreased slightly to 0.69% at September 30, 2022, compared to 0.70% at June 30, 2022, and increased slightly from 0.66% at September 30, 2021. The net discount on purchased loans totaled $2.7 million at September 30, 2022, compared to $2.9 million at June 30, 2022, and $3.8 million at September 30, 2021. The net discount on purchased loans is not included in the allowance for loan losses.

NONINTEREST INCOME

Noninterest income increased $247 thousand, or 9%, to $3.0 million in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the second quarter of 2022 primarily from higher ATM and check card fee income, bank-owned life insurance income and other operating income. ATM and check card fees increased $118 thousand, or 15%, from an annual payment received from the Bank’s check card vendor in during the quarter. Other operating income increased $99 thousand, primarily from a death benefit payment received during the quarter from a life insurance policy. 

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

Noninterest expense increased $165 thousand, or 2%, to $9.1 million in the third quarter of 2022, compared to the second quarter of 2022 primarily from higher other operating expense, which was partially offset by lower equipment expense. Other operating expense was higher in the third quarter primarily from an increase in director fees related to annual equity compensation as well as an increase in losses related to customer account fraud. Equipment expense was lower in the third quarter when compared to the prior quarter primarily from higher costs incurred in the second quarter of 2022 from expenses related to the transition of The Bank of Fincastle customer accounts to First Bank’s operating systems.

BALANCE SHEET

At September 30, 2022, assets totaled $1.4 billion, which was a decrease of $31.1 million, or 9% (annualized) from June 30, 2022, and an increase of $27.8 million, or 2%, from September 30, 2021. Total assets declined from the prior quarter primarily due to a $51.5 million decrease in interest-bearing deposits in banks and a $10.6 million decrease in total securities. The decreases were partially offset by a $26.3 million increase in loans, net of the allowance for loan losses.

At September 30, 2022, loans totaled $906.5 million, an increase of $26.4 million or 12% (annualized) from $880.1 million at June 30, 2022. Average loans totaled $890.7 million for the third quarter of 2022, an increase of $32.7 million or 15% (annualized) from the prior quarter. At September 30, 2022, loans increased $84.1 million, or 10%, from the prior year as of September 30, 2021, and quarterly average loans increased $124.7 million, or 16%, from the same period in the prior year.

At September 30, 2022, total deposits were $1.3 billion, a decrease of $30.1 million or 9% (annualized) from June 30, 2022. Average deposits totaled $1.3 billion for the third quarter of 2022, a decrease of $27.2 million, or 8%, (annualized) from the prior quarter. The decline in deposits was primarily the result of a decrease in the balance of an internal money market account used by the Bank’s wealth management department for its clients. At September 30, 2022, deposits increased $53.5 million, or 4%, from the prior year as of September 30, 2021, and quarterly average deposits increased $69.2 million, or 6%, from the same period in the prior year.

The following table provides capital ratios at the quarters ended:

 September 30,
2022
June 30,
2022
September 30,
2021
Total capital ratio (2)14.18%14.23%14.42%
Tier 1 capital ratio (2)13.52%13.56%13.81%
Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio (2)13.52%13.56%13.81%
Leverage ratio (2)9.27%8.87%9.22%
Common equity to total assets (5)7.16%7.09%8.62%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (5) (6)6.95%6.88%8.34%


For the quarter ended September 30, 2022, the Company’s common equity to total assets capital ratio and the tangible common equity to tangible assets capital ratio increased from the prior quarter, but decreased from the prior year, primarily due to the unrealized losses on the available-for-sale securities portfolio recorded in other comprehensive loss due to market interest rate increases during 2022.

During the third quarter of 2022, the Company declared and paid cash dividends of $0.14 per common share, consistent with the second quarter of 2022, and represented an increase of $0.02 per common share compared to cash dividends of $0.12 per share for the third quarter of 2021. The Bank was considered well-capitalized at September 30, 2022.
  
TRANSFER OF SECURITIES FROM AVAILABLE FOR SALE TO HELD TO MATURITY

On September 1, 2022, the Bank transferred 24 securities designated as available for sale with a combined book value of $82.2 million, market value of $74.4 million, and unrealized loss of $7.8 million, to securities designated held to maturity. The unrealized loss is being amortized monthly over the life of the securities with an increase to the carrying value of securities and a decrease to the related accumulated other comprehensive loss, which is included in the shareholders’ equity section of the Company’s balance sheet. The amortization of the unrealized loss on the transferred securities totaled $157 thousand, or $124 thousand net of tax, for the third quarter of 2022. The securities selected for transfer had

larger potential decreases in their fair market values in higher interest rate environments than most other securities in the available-for-sale portfolio. Securities transferred included U.S. Treasury, agency, municipal and commercial mortgage-backed securities. The securities were transferred to mitigate the potential unfavorable impact that higher market interest rates may have on the carrying value of the securities and on the related accumulated other comprehensive loss. Securities designated as held to maturity are carried on the balance sheet at amortized cost, while securities designated as available for sale are carried at fair market value.

SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On October 3, 2022, First Bank Financial Services, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bank, received proceeds totaling $3.0 million from the sale of its interest in a broker-dealer of investments. First Bank Financial Services, Inc. recorded a gain on the sale of the investment totaling $2.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. The gain has not been reflected on the Company’s income statement for three or nine months ended September 30, 2022.

ACQUISITION OF THE SMARTBANK LOAN PORTFOLIO

On September 30, 2021, the Bank acquired $82.6 million of loans and certain branch assets from SmartBank related to their Richmond area branch, located in Glen Allen, Virginia. Additionally, an experienced team of bankers based out of the SmartBank location transitioned to become employees of First Bank in the fourth quarter of 2021. First Bank did not assume any deposit liabilities from SmartBank in connection with the transaction and SmartBank closed their branch operation on December 31, 2021. The Bank continued to operate its loan production office from the former branch location. 

ACQUISITION OF THE BANK OF FINCASTLE

On July 1, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of The Bank of Fincastle for an aggregate purchase price of $33.8 million of cash and stock (the “Merger”). Fincastle was merged with and into First Bank. The former Fincastle branches operated as The Bank of Fincastle, a division of First Bank, until their systems were converted on October 16, 2021. There were no merger expenses in the third or second quarters of 2022, compared to merger expenses of $1.3 million in the third quarter of 2021.

ABOUT FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION

First National Corporation (NASDAQ: FXNC) is the parent company and bank holding company of First Bank, a community bank that first opened for business in 1907 in Strasburg, Virginia. The Bank offers loan and deposit products and services through its website, www.fbvirginia.com, its mobile banking platform, a network of ATMs located throughout its market area, a loan production office, a customer service center in a retirement community, and 20 bank branch office locations located throughout the Shenandoah Valley, the central regions of Virginia, the Roanoke Valley, and in the city of Richmond. In addition to providing traditional banking services, the Bank operates a wealth management division under the name First Bank Wealth Management. First Bank also owns First Bank Financial Services, Inc., which invests in entities that provide investment services and title insurance.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain information contained in this discussion may include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements relate to the Company’s future operations and are generally identified by phrases such as “the Company expects,” “the Company believes” or words of similar import. Although the Company believes that its expectations with respect to the forward-looking statements are based upon reliable assumptions within the bounds of its

knowledge of its business and operations, there can be no assurance that actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company will not differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including the rapidly changing uncertainties related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its potential adverse effect on the economy, our employees and customers, and our financial performance. For details on other factors that could affect expectations, see the risk factors and other cautionary language included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

CONTACTS

Scott C. Harvard M. Shane Bell
President and CEO Executive Vice President and CFO
(540) 465-9121 (540) 465-9121
sharvard@fbvirginia.com sbell@fbvirginia.com
   

FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
Quarterly Performance Summary
(in thousands, except share and per share data)

  (unaudited) 
  For the Quarter Ended 
  September 30,  June 30,  March 31,  December 31,  September 30, 
  2022  2022  2022  2021  2021 
Income Statement                    
Interest income                    
Interest and fees on loans $10,759  $9,963  $9,496  $9,365  $9,215 
Interest on deposits in banks  380   251   70   64   79 
Interest on federal funds sold           2   8 
Interest on securities                    
Taxable interest  1,323   1,295   1,132   920   766 
Tax-exempt interest  307   309   305   299   242 
Dividends  23   21   21   23   21 
Total interest income $12,792  $11,839  $11,024  $10,673  $10,331 
Interest expense                    
Interest on deposits $927  $413  $340  $355  $369 
Interest on subordinated debt  70   69   69   155   156 
Interest on junior subordinated debt  68   67   67   68   68 
Total interest expense $1,065  $549  $476  $578  $593 
Net interest income $11,727  $11,290  $10,548  $10,095  $9,738 
Provision for loan losses  200   400      350    
Net interest income after provision for loan losses $11,527  $10,890  $10,548  $9,745  $9,738 
Noninterest income                    
Service charges on deposit accounts $708  $698  $609  $625  $547 
ATM and check card fees  915   797   750   894   753 
Wealth management fees  739   760   803   716   696 
Fees for other customer services  180   188   233   176   279 
Brokered mortgage fees  72   58   94   123   155 
Income from bank owned life insurance  166   131   144   152   161 
Other operating income  247   148   78   275   57 
Total noninterest income $3,027  $2,780  $2,711  $2,961  $2,648 
Noninterest expense                    
Salaries and employee benefits $5,174  $5,086  $5,124  $5,099  $5,446 
Occupancy  539   545   572   510   500 
Equipment  546   620   559   527   519 
Marketing  211   223   151   179   243 
Supplies  117   131   136   168   176 
Legal and professional fees  361   381   333   731   586 
ATM and check card expense  332   347   303   317   329 
FDIC assessment  109   132   152   112   87 
Bank franchise tax  238   238   216   172   153 
Data processing expense  243   221   236   1,271   465 
Amortization expense  5   5   5   4   5 
Other real estate owned expense, net  14   41   28   12   14 
Other operating expense  1,194   948   829   924   903 
Total noninterest expense $9,083  $8,918  $8,644  $10,026  $9,426 
Income before income taxes $5,471  $4,752  $4,615  $2,680  $2,960 
Income tax expense  1,017   917   886   497   562 
Net income $4,454  $3,835  $3,729  $2,183  $2,398 


FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION

Quarterly Performance Summary
(in thousands, except share and per share data)

  (unaudited) 
  For the Quarter Ended 
  September 30,  June 30,  March 31,  December 31,  September 30, 
  2022  2022  2022  2021  2021 
Common Share and Per Common Share Data                    
Earnings per common share, basic $0.71  $0.61  $0.60  $0.35  $0.39 
Weighted average shares, basic  6,257,040   6,250,329   6,238,973   6,226,838   6,220,456 
Earnings per common share, diluted $0.71  $0.61  $0.60  $0.35  $0.38 
Weighted average shares, diluted  6,264,107   6,257,479   6,245,704   6,235,907   6,229,524 
Shares outstanding at period end  6,262,381   6,252,147   6,249,784   6,228,176   6,226,418 
Tangible book value at period end (4) $15.31  $15.54  $16.54  $18.28  $18.11 
Cash dividends $0.14  $0.14  $0.14  $0.12  $0.12 
                     
Key Performance Ratios                    
Return on average assets  1.27%  1.08%  1.06%  0.63%  0.71%
Return on average equity  17.27%  15.04%  13.40%  7.44%  8.64%
Net interest margin  3.58%  3.42%  3.19%  3.13%  3.06%
Efficiency ratio (1)  61.10%  62.69%  64.36%  64.69%  64.86%
                     
Average Balances                    
Average assets $1,393,308  $1,419,878  $1,430,524  $1,366,855  $1,337,247 
Average earning assets  1,309,794   1,334,976   1,352,311   1,289,977   1,272,969 
Average shareholders’ equity  102,341   102,269   112,822   116,511   110,153 
                     
Asset Quality                    
Loan charge-offs $181  $107  $106  $185  $111 
Loan recoveries  70   81   224   111   80 
Net charge-offs (recoveries)  111   26   (118)  74   31 
Non-accrual loans  566   442   2,130   2,304   2,158 
Other real estate owned, net  1,578   1,665   1,767   1,848   1,848 
Nonperforming assets (3)  2,144   2,107   3,897   4,152   4,006 
Loans 30 to 89 days past due, accruing  2,117   1,572   2,105   3,235   2,707 
Loans over 90 days past due, accruing  306   91   52      7 
Troubled debt restructurings, accruing               
Special mention loans  3,183             
Substandard loans, accruing  304   308   311   315   319 
                     
Capital Ratios (2)                    
Total capital $134,882  $131,624  $128,567  $125,934  $128,197 
Tier 1 capital  128,590   125,422   122,739   120,224   122,763 
Common equity tier 1 capital  128,590   125,422   122,739   120,224   122,763 
Total capital to risk-weighted assets  14.18%  14.23%  14.44%  14.76%  14.42%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  13.52%  13.56%  13.79%  14.09%  13.81%
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  13.52%  13.56%  13.79%  14.09%  13.81%
Leverage ratio  9.27%  8.87%  8.61%  8.82%  9.22%


FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION

Quarterly Performance Summary
(in thousands, except share and per share data)

  (unaudited) 
  For the Quarter Ended 
  September 30,  June 30,  March 31,  December 31,  September 30, 
  2022  2022  2022  2021  2021 
Balance Sheet                    
Cash and due from banks $22,809  $19,886  $19,989  $18,725  $19,182 
Interest-bearing deposits in banks  52,976   104,529   129,801   157,281   95,459 
Federal funds sold              80,589 
Securities available for sale, at fair value  176,403   264,750   284,893   289,495   266,600 
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost  154,894   77,151   81,640   33,441   10,046 
Restricted securities, at cost  1,908   1,908   1,908   1,813   1,813 
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses  900,222   873,887   830,595   819,408   816,977 
Other real estate owned, net  1,578   1,665   1,767   1,848   1,848 
Premises and equipment, net  21,693   22,118   22,278   22,403   22,401 
Accrued interest receivable  4,247   4,154   4,056   3,903   3,823 
Bank owned life insurance  24,375   24,569   24,438   24,294   24,141 
Goodwill  3,030   3,030   3,030   3,030   4,011 
Core deposit intangibles, net  140   145   150   154   159 
Other assets  19,320   16,898   13,117   13,641   8,740 
Total assets $1,383,595  $1,414,690  $1,417,662  $1,389,436  $1,355,789 
                     
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits $438,306  $431,292  $417,776  $413,188  $411,527 
Savings and interest-bearing demand deposits  693,970   731,125   734,051   689,998   652,624 
Time deposits  133,770   133,733   141,065   145,566   148,419 
Total deposits $1,266,046  $1,296,150  $1,292,892  $1,248,752  $1,212,570 
Subordinated debt, net  4,995   4,994   4,994   9,993   9,993 
Junior subordinated debt  9,279   9,279   9,279   9,279   9,279 
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities  4,198   3,952   3,934   4,373   7,041 
Total liabilities $1,284,518  $1,314,375  $1,311,099  $1,272,397  $1,238,883 
                     
Preferred stock $  $  $  $  $ 
Common stock  7,828   7,815   7,812   7,785   7,783 
Surplus  32,620   32,398   32,298   31,966   31,889 
Retained earnings  86,382   82,804   79,845   76,990   75,554 
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net  (27,753)  (22,702)  (13,392)  298   1,680 
Total shareholders’ equity $99,077  $100,315  $106,563  $117,039  $116,906 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $1,383,595  $1,414,690  $1,417,662  $1,389,436  $1,355,789 
                     
Loan Data                    
Mortgage real estate loans:                    
Construction and land development $51,352  $49,118  $49,308  $55,721  $45,120 
Secured by farmland  3,432   3,169   3,555   3,708   3748 
Secured by 1-4 family residential  317,414   312,082   290,408   291,990   294,216 
Other real estate loans  414,072   397,868   380,635   361,213   358,895 
Loans to farmers (except those secured by real estate)  745   769   937   985   857 
Commercial and industrial loans (except those secured by real estate)  111,400   108,780   102,745   98,820   104,807 
Consumer installment loans  4,192   4,230   4,602   4,963   6,577 
Deposit overdrafts  163   292   205   175   172 
All other loans  3,744   3,781   4,028   7,543   8,019 
Total loans $906,514  $880,089  $836,423  $825,118  $822,411 
Allowance for loan losses  (6,292)  (6,202)  (5,828)  (5,710)  (5,434)
Loans, net $900,222  $873,887  $830,595  $819,408  $816,977 


FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
Quarterly Performance Summary
(in thousands, except share and per share data)

  (unaudited) 
  For the Quarter Ended 
  September 30,  June 30,  March 31,  December 31,  September 30, 
  2022  2022  2022  2021  2021 
Reconciliation of Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income (1)                    
GAAP measures:                    
Interest income – loans $10,759  $9,963  $9,496  $9,365  $9,215 
Interest income – investments and other  2,033   1,876   1,528   1,308   1,116 
Interest expense – deposits  (927)  (413)  (340)  (355)  (369)
Interest expense – subordinated debt  (70)  (69)  (69)  (155)  (156)
Interest expense – junior subordinated debt  (68)  (67)  (67)  (68)  (68)
Total net interest income $11,727  $11,290  $10,548  $10,095  $9,738 
Non-GAAP measures:                    
Tax benefit realized on non-taxable interest income – loans $  $  $8  $8  $8 
Tax benefit realized on non-taxable interest income – municipal securities  82   82   81   80   64 
Total tax benefit realized on non-taxable interest income $82  $82  $89  $88  $72 
Total tax-equivalent net interest income $11,809  $11,372  $10,637  $10,183  $9,810 

  
FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
Year-to-Date Performance Summary
(in thousands, except share and per share data)

  (unaudited) 
  For the Nine Months Ended 
  September 30,  September 30, 
  2022  2021 
Income Statement        
Interest income        
Interest and fees on loans $30,218  $23,432 
Interest on deposits in banks  701   149 
Interest on securities        
Taxable interest  3,750   2,180 
Tax-exempt interest  921   637 
Dividends  65   65 
Total interest income $35,655  $26,471 
Interest expense        
Interest on deposits $1,680  $1,060 
Interest on subordinated debt  208   464 
Interest on junior subordinated debt  202   202 
Total interest expense $2,090  $1,726 
Net interest income $33,565  $24,745 
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses  600   (1,000)
Net interest income after provision for (recovery of) loan losses $32,965  $25,745 
Noninterest income        
Service charges on deposit accounts $2,015  $1,436 
ATM and check card fees  2,462   2,036 
Wealth management fees  2,302   1,996 
Fees for other customer services  601   611 
Brokered mortgage fees  224   416 
Income from bank owned life insurance  441   374 
Net gains on securities available for sale     37 
Net gains on sale of loans     25 
Other operating income  473   295 
Total noninterest income $8,518  $7,226 
Noninterest expense        
Salaries and employee benefits $15,384  $12,694 
Occupancy  1,656   1,346 
Equipment  1,725   1,383 
Marketing  585   487 
Supplies  384   341 
Legal and professional fees  1,075   1,806 
ATM and check card expense  982   828 
FDIC assessment  393   234 
Bank franchise tax  692   493 
Data processing expense  700   885 
Amortization expense  15   24 
Other real estate owned expense, net  83   14 
Other operating expense  2,971   2,171 
Total noninterest expense $26,645  $22,706 
Income before income taxes $14,838  $10,265 
Income tax expense  2,820   2,089 
Net income $12,018  $8,176 


FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION

Year-to-Date Performance Summary
(in thousands, except share and per share data)

  (unaudited) 
  For the Nine Months Ended 
  September 30,  September 30, 
  2022  2021 
Common Share and Per Common Share Data        
Net income, basic $1.92  $1.54 
Weighted average shares, basic  6,248,847   5,322,696 
Net income, diluted $1.92  $1.53 
Weighted average shares, diluted  6,254,968   5,329,939 
Shares outstanding at period end  6,262,381   6,226,418 
Tangible book value at period end $15.31  $18.11 
Cash dividends $0.42  $0.36 
         
Key Performance Ratios        
Return on average assets  1.14%  0.97%
Return on average equity  15.12%  11.40%
Net interest margin  3.57%  3.13%
Efficiency ratio (1)  62.66%  64.34%
         
Average Balances        
Average assets $1,415,169  $1,121,225 
Average earning assets  1,265,509   1,063,597 
Average shareholders’ equity  106,285   95,861 
         
Asset Quality        
Loan charge-offs $394  $1,262 
Loan recoveries  375   211 
Net charge-offs  19   1,051 
         
Reconciliation of Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income (1)        
GAAP measures:        
Interest income – loans $30,218  $23,432 
Interest income – investments and other  5,437   3,039 
Interest expense – deposits  (1,680)  (1,060)
Interest expense – subordinated debt  (208)  (464)
Interest expense – junior subordinated debt  (202)  (202)
Total net interest income $33,565  $24,745 
Non-GAAP measures:        
Tax benefit realized on non-taxable interest income – loans $8  $24 
Tax benefit realized on non-taxable interest income – municipal securities  245   169 
Total tax benefit realized on non-taxable interest income $253  $193 
Total tax-equivalent net interest income $33,818  $24,938 

(1) The efficiency ratio is computed by dividing noninterest expense excluding other real estate owned income/expense, amortization of intangibles, gains and losses on disposal of premises and equipment, and merger related expenses by the sum of net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis and noninterest income, excluding gains and losses on sales of securities. Tax-equivalent net interest income is calculated by adding the tax benefit realized from interest income that is nontaxable to total interest income then subtracting total interest expense. The tax rate utilized in calculating the tax benefit is 21%. See the tables above for tax-equivalent net interest income and reconciliations of net interest income to tax-equivalent net interest income. The efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure that management believes provides investors with important information regarding operational efficiency. Such information is not prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and should not be construed as such. Management believes; however, such financial information is meaningful to the reader in understanding operational performance, but cautions that such information not be viewed as a substitute for GAAP.

(2) All capital ratios reported are for First Bank.

(3) Nonperforming assets are comprised of nonaccrual loans and other real estate owned, net of selling costs.

(4) Tangible book value is calculated by subtracting goodwill and other intangibles from total shareholders' equity.

(5) Capital ratios presented are for First National Corporation.

(6) The ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets, or TCE ratio, is calculated by dividing consolidated total common shareholders’ equity by consolidated total assets, after reducing both amounts by goodwill and other intangible assets net of related deferred taxes. The TCE ratio is not required by GAAP or by bank regulations, but is a metric used by management to evaluate the adequacy of the Company’s capital levels. Since there is no authoritative requirement to calculate the TCE ratio, our TCE ratio is not necessarily comparable to similar capital measures disclosed or used by other companies in the financial services industry. Tangible common equity and tangible assets are non-GAAP financial measures and should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or superior to, financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP.