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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Nature of Operations
ACNB Corporation, headquartered in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, provides banking, wealth management and insurance services to businesses and consumers through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, ACNB Bank and ACNB Insurance Services. The Bank engages in full-service commercial and consumer banking and wealth management services, including trust and retail brokerage, through its 27 community banking offices, including 18 community banking office locations in Adams, Cumberland, Franklin, Lancaster and York Counties, Pennsylvania, and nine community banking office locations in Carroll and Frederick Counties, Maryland. There are also loan production offices in York, Pennsylvania, and Hunt Valley, Maryland.
ACNB Insurance Services, Inc. is a full-service insurance agency based in Westminster, Maryland, with additional locations in Jarrettsville, Maryland, and Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The agency offers a broad range of property, casualty, health, life and disability insurance to both individual and commercial clients.
Basis of Financial Statements
The Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP and include the accounts of the Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated.
Certain amounts in the prior years’ Consolidated Financial Statements and notes have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. The Corporation evaluates subsequent events through the filing of this report with the SEC.
Recent Merger
Effective February 1, 2025, ACNB closed the acquisition of Traditions Bancorp, Inc., holding company for Traditions Bank, York, Pennsylvania. Traditions was merged with and into a wholly-owned subsidiary of ACNB Corporation immediately followed by the merger of Traditions Bank with and into ACNB Bank. ACNB Bank is operating the former Traditions Bank offices as “Traditions Bank, A Division of ACNB Bank”. Traditions Bank operated eight community banking offices in South Central Pennsylvania which were included in the acquisition. In connection with the close of the acquisition, Traditions stockholders received 0.7300 shares of ACNB Corporation common stock for each share of Traditions common stock that they owned as of the closing date, with cash paid in lieu of fractional shares. ACNB issued 2,035,270 shares of its common stock, and cash in exchange for fractional shares based on $41.10 per whole share of ACNB common stock. The transaction is valued at $83.8 million. ACNB is currently finalizing the accounting for this transaction and expects to complete the preliminary allocation of the purchase consideration to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed by the end of the first quarter of 2025.

As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, Traditions had total assets of $870.1 million and $840.1 million, respectively, total loans of $674.4 million and $668.8 million, respectively, and total deposits of $749.3 million and $731.1 million, respectively. Common shares outstanding totaled 2,788,164 and 2,736,544 at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions based on available information. These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the disclosures provided, and actual results could differ. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for credit losses.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, balances due from banks, and federal funds sold, all of which mature within 90 days and interest-bearing deposits with banks. Net cash flows are reported for customer loan and deposit transactions, interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions, and federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements. Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions are carried at cost.
Investment Securities
On January 1, 2023 the Corporation adopted ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments”, universally referred to as CECL. ASU 2016-13 applies to all financial instruments carried at amortized cost, including HTM securities, and makes targeted improvements to the accounting for credit losses on
AFS securities. In addition, Topic 326 amends the accounting for credit losses on certain other debt securities. The Corporation did not record any allowance for credit losses on its HTM debt securities and did not record any impairment on its AFS debt securities as a result of adopting Topic 326.
ACNB conducted a review of its investment portfolio and determined that for certain classes of securities it would be appropriate to assume the expected credit loss to be zero. This zero-credit loss assumption applies to direct debt issuances of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. agencies. The reasons behind the adoption of the zero-credit loss assumption are as follows:
•     High credit rating;
•     Long history with no credit losses;
•     Guaranteed by a sovereign entity;
•     Widely recognized as “risk-free rate”;
•     Can print its own currency;
•     Currency is routinely held by central banks, used in international commerce, and commonly viewed as reserve currency; and,
•     Currently under the U.S. Government conservatorship or receivership.
ACNB continuously monitors any changes in economic conditions, credit downgrades, changes to explicit or implicit guarantees granted to certain debt issuers, and any other relevant information that would indicate potential credit deterioration and prompt ACNB to reconsider its zero-credit loss assumption. As of December 31, 2024, no HTM debt securities required an ACL.
ACNB monitors non-U.S. Treasury and non-U.S. agency debt for potential credit deterioration on a quarterly basis. An analysis of the materiality of the impact to the ACL is performed. If it is determined there is a material impact, ACNB will book a reserve to the ACL or record an impairment. As of December 31, 2024 no reserves or impairment were booked related to these securities.
Equity securities with readily determinable fair values are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. Debt securities that management has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as “held to maturity” and recorded at amortized cost. Debt securities not classified as HTM or trading are classified as “available for sale” and recorded at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported, net of tax, in other comprehensive income (loss).
Purchase premiums and discounts are recognized in interest income using the interest method over the terms of the securities. In relation to HTM securities, any declines in the fair value that are assumed to impair the credit quality of such debt instruments are evaluated and the estimated loss is incorporated into the Banks’ expected credit losses for any given period. In estimating impairment losses on debt securities, management considers (1) whether management intends to sell the security, or (2) if it is more likely than not that management will be required to sell the security before recovery, or (3) if management does not expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis. In assessing potential impairment for equity securities, consideration is given to management’s intention and ability to hold the securities until recovery of unrealized losses. Gains and losses on the sale of securities are recorded on the trade date and are determined using the specific identification method.
Transfers of debt securities into the HTM category from the AFS category are made at fair value at the date of transfer. The unrealized holding gain or loss at the date of transfer is retained in other comprehensive income (loss) and in the carrying value of the HTM securities. Such amounts are amortized over the remaining expected life of the security.
Loans Held for Sale
Loans originated and intended for sale in the secondary market are carried at the lower of aggregate cost or fair value, as determined by aggregate outstanding commitments from investors or current investor yield requirements. Net unrealized losses are recognized through a valuation allowance by charges to income.
Mortgage loans held for sale are sold with the mortgage servicing rights released to another financial institution through a correspondent relationship. The correspondent financial institution absorbs all of the risk related to rate lock commitments. Gains or losses on sales of mortgage loans are recognized based on the difference between the selling price and the carrying value of the related mortgage loans sold.
Loans
The Corporation grants commercial, residential, and consumer loans to customers. A substantial portion of the loan portfolio is represented by commercial real estate and residential mortgage loans throughout southcentral Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. The ability of the Corporation’s debtors to honor their contracts is dependent upon the real estate values and general economic conditions in this area.
Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or pay-off generally are reported at their outstanding unpaid principal balances adjusted for charge-offs and any deferred fees or costs on originated loans. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized as an adjustment of the related loan yield using the interest method.
The loans receivable portfolio is segmented into commercial, residential mortgage, home equity lines of credit, and consumer loans. Commercial loans consist of the following classes: commercial real estate, commercial and industrial and real estate construction.
The accrual of interest on commercial loans and residential mortgage is discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days past due unless the credit is well-secured and in process of collection. Consumer loans, including home equity lines of credit, are typically charged off no later than 120 days past due. Past due status is based on the contractual terms of the loan. In all cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual or charged off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful. Facts and circumstances can arise that cause a loan to be placed on nonaccrual if payment capacity is insufficient.
All interest accrued, but not collected, for loans that are placed on nonaccrual or charged off is reversed against interest income. The interest on these loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost-recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual status. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.
Allowance for Credit Losses
As mentioned above, in 2023 the Corporation adopted CECL which replaced the incurred loss methodology. The measurement of expected credit losses under CECL is applicable to financial assets measured at amortized cost, including loans, HTM securities and purchased financial assets, held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. It also applies to OBS credit exposures, such as loan commitments, standby letters of credit, financial guarantees and other similar instruments. Financial institutions and other organizations will now use forecasted information to better inform their credit loss estimates. Many of the loss estimation techniques applied previously are still permitted, although the inputs to those techniques changed to reflect the full amount of expected credit losses.

The Corporation maintains an ACL at a level determined to be adequate to absorb expected credit losses associated with the Corporation’s financial instruments over the life of those instruments as of the balance sheet date. As part of its process of adopting CECL, management implemented a third-party software solution and determined appropriate loan segments, methodologies, model assumptions and qualitative components. The Corporation’s systematic ACL methodology is based on the following portfolio segments: Commercial Real Estate, Residential Mortgage, Commercial and Industrial, Home Equity Lines of Credit, Real Estate Construction and Consumer. The loan portfolio is segmented by loan types that have similar risk characteristics and types of collateral and that behave similarly during economic cycles. The calculation includes both a quantitative and qualitative component which incorporates the forecasting of certain economic variables. The Bank engaged a third-party to assist in developing the CECL model and to assist with evaluation of data and methodologies related to this standard. The Bank’s CECL Committee, which includes members from Credit Administration, Accounting/Finance, Risk Management and Internal Audit, has oversight by the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Credit Officer. The Bank’s implementation plan also included the assessment and documentation of appropriate processes, policies and internal controls. Management had a third-party independent consultant review and validate the CECL model.

The ultimate impact of adopting Topic 326, and at each subsequent reporting period, is highly dependent on credit quality, macroeconomic forecasts and conditions, composition of the loans and securities portfolio, along with other management judgments. The Corporation adopted Topic 326 using the modified retrospective method.

The segmentation in the CECL model is different from the segmentation in the incurred loss model, however there was minimal impact on the presentation of the financial statement disclosures. The following is a discussion of the key risks by portfolio segment that management assesses in preparing the ACL.
Commercial Real Estate — The Corporation engages in commercial real estate lending in its primary market and surrounding areas. The portfolio is secured primarily by commercial retail space, office buildings, and hotels. Generally, commercial real
estate loans have terms that do not exceed 20 years, have loan-to-value ratios of up to 80% of the appraised value of the property, and are typically secured by personal guarantees of the borrowers.
In underwriting these loans, the Corporation performs a thorough analysis of the financial condition of the borrower, the borrower’s credit history, and the reliability and predictability of the cash flow generated by the property securing the loan. Appraisals on properties securing commercial real estate loans originated by the Corporation are performed by independent appraisers.
Commercial real estate loans generally present a higher level of risk than other types of loans due primarily to the effect of general economic conditions and the complexities involved in valuing the underlying collateral.
Residential Mortgage — One-to-four family residential mortgage loan originations, including home equity closed-end loans, are generated by the Corporation’s marketing efforts, its present customers, walk-in customers, and referrals. These loans originate primarily within the Corporation’s Market Area or with customers primarily from the Market Area.
The Corporation offers fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgage loans with terms up to a maximum of 30 years for both permanent structures and those under construction. The Corporation’s one-to-four family residential mortgage originations are secured primarily by properties located in its primary Market Area and surrounding areas. The majority of the Corporation’s residential mortgage loans originate with a loan-to-value of 80% or less. Loans in excess of 80% are required to have private mortgage insurance.
In underwriting one-to-four family residential real estate loans, the Corporation evaluates both the borrower’s financial ability to repay the loan as agreed and the value of the property securing the loan. Properties securing real estate loans made by the Corporation are appraised by independent appraisers. The Corporation generally requires borrowers to obtain an attorney’s title opinion or title insurance, as well as fire and property insurance (including flood insurance, if necessary) in an amount not less than the amount of the loan. The Corporation has not engaged in subprime residential mortgage originations.
Residential mortgage loans are subject to risk due primarily to general economic conditions, as well as periods of weak housing markets.
Commercial and Industrial — The Corporation originates commercial and industrial loans primarily to businesses located in its primary Market Area and surrounding areas. These loans are used for various business purposes which include short-term loans and lines of credit to finance machinery and equipment purchases, inventory, and accounts receivable. Generally, the maximum term for loans extended on machinery and equipment is based on the projected useful life of such machinery and equipment. Most business lines of credit are written on demand and may be renewed annually.
Commercial and industrial loans are generally secured with short-term assets; however, in many cases, additional collateral such as real estate is provided as additional security for the loan. Loan-to-value maximum values have been established by the Corporation and are specific to the type of collateral. Collateral values may be determined using invoices, inventory reports, accounts receivable aging reports, collateral appraisals, etc.
In underwriting commercial and industrial loans, an analysis is performed to evaluate the borrower’s capacity to repay the loan, the adequacy of the borrower’s capital and collateral, as well as the conditions affecting the borrower. Evaluation of the borrower’s past, present and future cash flows is also an important aspect of the Corporation’s analysis. Commercial loans generally present a higher level of risk than other types of loans due primarily to the effect of general economic conditions.
Home Equity Lines of Credit — The Corporation originates home equity lines of credit primarily within the Corporation’s Market Area or with customers primarily from the Market Area. Home equity lines of credit are generated by the Corporation’s marketing efforts, its present customers, walk-in customers, and referrals.
Home equity lines of credit are secured by the borrower’s primary residence with a maximum loan-to-value of 90% and a maximum term of 20 years. In underwriting home equity lines of credit, the Corporation evaluates both the value of the property securing the loan and the borrower’s financial ability to repay the loan as agreed. The ability to repay is determined by the borrower’s employment history, current financial condition, and credit background.
Home equity lines of credit generally present a moderate level of risk due primarily to general economic conditions, as well as periods of weak housing markets. Junior liens inherently have more credit risk by virtue of the fact that another financial institution may have a higher security position in the case of foreclosure liquidation of collateral to extinguish the debt. Generally, foreclosure actions could become more prevalent if the real estate markets are weak and property values deteriorate.
Real Estate Construction — The Corporation engages in real estate construction lending in its primary market and surrounding areas. The Corporation’s real estate construction lending consists of commercial and residential site development loans, as well as commercial building construction and residential housing construction loans. The Corporation’s real estate
construction loans are generally secured with the subject property. Terms of construction loans depend on the specifics of the project, such as estimated absorption rates, estimated time to complete, etc.
In underwriting real estate construction loans, the Corporation performs a thorough analysis of the financial condition of the borrower, the borrower’s credit history, and the reliability and predictability of the cash flow generated by the project using feasibility studies, market data, etc. Appraisals on properties securing real estate construction loans originated by the Corporation are performed by independent appraisers.
Real estate construction loans generally present a higher level of risk than other types of loans due primarily to the effect of general economic conditions and the uncertainties surrounding total construction costs.
Consumer — The Corporation offers a variety of secured and unsecured consumer loans, including those for vehicles and mobile homes and loans secured by savings deposits. These loans originate primarily within the Corporation’s Market Area or with customers primarily from the Market Area.
Consumer loan terms vary according to the type and value of collateral and the creditworthiness of the borrower. In underwriting consumer loans, a thorough analysis of the borrower’s financial ability to repay the loan as agreed is performed. The ability to repay is determined by the borrower’s employment history, current financial condition, and credit background.
Consumer loans may entail greater credit risk than residential mortgage loans or home equity lines of credit, particularly in the case of consumer loans which are unsecured or are secured by rapidly depreciable assets such as automobiles or recreational equipment. In such cases, any repossessed collateral for a defaulted consumer loan may not provide an adequate source of repayment of the outstanding loan balance as a result of the greater likelihood of damage, loss or depreciation. In addition, consumer loan collections are dependent on the borrower’s continuing financial stability, and thus are more likely to be affected by adverse personal circumstances. Furthermore, the application of various federal and state laws, including bankruptcy and insolvency laws, may limit the amount which can be recovered on such loans.
The adoption of Topic 326 resulted in a Day 1 adjustment of $3.3 million, including an increase to the ACL of $1.6 million and a $1.6 million reserve on unfunded loan commitments recorded in the liabilities section on the Consolidated Statements of Condition on January 1, 2023. As of January 1, 2023, the Corporation recorded a cumulative effect adjustment of $2.4 million to decrease retained earnings related to the adoption of Topic 326. Upon CECL adoption, the Corporation elected to implement the regulatory agencies’ capital transition relief over the permissible three-year period. The following table illustrates the impact of Topic 326:
January 1, 2023
(In thousands)Pre Topic 326As Reported Under Topic 326Impact of Topic 326 Adoption
Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans:
   Commercial and industrial$(2,848)$(2,086)$762 
   Commercial real estate(10,016)(11,122)(1,106)
   Real estate construction(1,000)(2,347)(1,347)
   Residential mortgage(3,029)(3,326)(297)
   Home equity lines of credit(347)(364)(17)
   Consumer(376)(234)142 
Unallocated(245) 245 
Allowance for credit losses on loans$(17,861)$(19,479)$(1,618)
Assets:
Total Loans, net of allowance for credit losses$1,520,749 $1,519,131 $1,618 
   Net deferred tax asset17,718 18,452 734 
Liabilities:
   Allowance for unfunded commitments92 1,735 1,643 
Equity:
   Retained earnings245,042 242,674 2,368 
The ACL represents an amount which, in management’s judgment, is adequate to absorb expected losses on outstanding loans at the balance sheet date based on the evaluation of the size and current risk characteristics of the loan portfolio, past events,
current conditions, reasonable and supportable forecasts of future economic conditions and prepayment experience. The ACL is measured and recorded upon the initial recognition of a financial asset. The ACL is reduced by charge-offs, net of recoveries of previous losses, and is increased or decreased by a provision for credit losses, which is recorded as a current period operating expense.

The adoption of CECL did not result in a significant change to any other credit risk management and monitoring processes, including identification of past due or delinquent borrowers, nonaccrual practices or charge-off policies.
The Corporation’s methodology for estimating the ACL includes:
Segmentation — The Corporation’s loan portfolio is segmented by loan types that have similar risk characteristics and types of collateral and behave similarly during economic cycles.
Specific Analysis — A specific reserve analysis is applied to certain individually evaluated loans. These loans are evaluated quarterly generally based on collateral value, observable market value or the present value of expected future cash flows. A specific reserve is established if the fair value is less than the loan balance. A charge-off is recognized when the loss is quantifiable.
Quantitative Analysis — The Corporation elected to use DCF and chose unemployment rate as the driving factor of their economic forecasts. In regards to unemployment rates, the Corporation elected to forecast economic factors over the period of the next four quarters. The Corporation chose not to extend beyond four quarters given the inherent risks associated with forecasting. The Corporation utilizes relevant third-party forecasts as a basis and support for its own forecast. These forecasts are assumed to revert to the long-term average and utilized in the model to estimate the PD and LGD through regression. The Corporation elected a reversion period of four quarters. The Corporation deemed four quarters to be a reasonable time period to ensure it did not include irrelevant information, but also not too short to introduce unnecessary volatility. Model assumptions include, but are not limited to, the discount rate, prepayment speeds, funding rates, PD, LGD and curtailments. The product of the PD and the LGD is the estimated loss rate, which varies over time. The estimated loss rate is applied within the appropriate periods in the cash flow model to determine the net present value. Net present value is also impacted by assumptions related to the duration between default and recovery. The reserve is based on the difference between the summation of the principal balances taking amortized costs into consideration and the summation of the net present values.
Qualitative Analysis — Based on management’s review and analysis of internal, external and model risks, management may adjust the model output. Management reviews the peaks and troughs of the model’s calibration, considering economic forecasts to develop guardrails that serve as the basis for determining the reasonableness of the model’s output and makes adjustments as necessary. This process challenges unexpected variability resulting from outputs beyond the model’s calibration that appear to be unreasonable. Additionally, management may adjust the economic forecast if it is incompatible with known market conditions based on management’s experience and perspective.
Credit Quality Indicators
The Corporation’s portfolio risk rating analysis estimates the capability of the borrower to repay the contractual obligations of the loan agreements as scheduled or at all. The Corporation’s internal credit risk rating system is based on debt service coverage, collateral values and other subjective factors. Non-commercial-purpose loans are defaulted to a performing classification until a loan migrates to past due status.
Special Mention — Considered “Other Assets Especially Mentioned” these loans are currently protected, but are potentially weak. Loans in this rating category constitute an undue and unwarranted credit risk, but not to the point of justifying a classification of substandard. The credit risk may be relatively minor, yet constitutes an unwarranted risk in light of the circumstances surrounding a specific loan.
Substandard — Loans in this category are inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified must have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Loss potential, while existing in the aggregate amount of substandard assets, does not have to exist in individual loans classified as substandard.
Doubtful — Loans in this category have all the weaknesses inherent in one classified substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing 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 strengthen the credit, its classification as an estimated loss is deferred until its more exact status may be determined. Pending factors include proposed merger, acquisition, or liquidation procedures, capital injection, perfecting liens on additional collateral, and refinancing plans.
Loss — Loans classified as a loss are considered uncollectible and are charged to the ACL.
Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the above described process are considered to be pass-rated loans.
In addition, federal and state regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Corporation’s ACL and may require the Corporation to recognize additions to the allowance based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination, which may not be currently available to management. Based on management’s comprehensive analysis of the loan portfolio and economic conditions, management believes the current level of the allowance for credit losses is adequate.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Most of the Corporation’s lending activities are with customers located within southcentral Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. The types of lending in which the Corporation engages are outlined above. The Corporation’s exposure to credit risk is significantly affected by changes in the economy in those areas. Although the Company maintains a diversified loan portfolio, a significant portion of its customers’ ability to honor their contracts is dependent upon economic sectors for commercial real estate, including mixed use properties, office complexes, hospitality, multi-family and residential complexes and agriculture. Management evaluates each clients' creditworthiness on an individual basis.
The types of securities in which the Corporation invests are discussed in “Note 3 — Investment Securities”.
Collateral-Dependent Loans
A loan is considered to be collateral-dependent when the debtor is experiencing financial difficulty and repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the sale or operation of the collateral. For all classes of loans deemed collateral-dependent, the Corporation elected the practical expedient to estimate expected credit losses based on the collateral’s fair value less cost to sell. In most cases, the Corporation records a partial charge-off to reduce the collateral-dependent loan’s carrying value to the fair value of the collateral less cost to sell. Substantially all of the collateral supporting collateral-dependent loans consists of various types of real estate, including residential properties, commercial properties, such as retail centers, office buildings, and lodging, agriculture land, and vacant land. Changes in the fair value of the collateral for individually evaluated loans are reported as provision for credit losses or a reversal of provision for credit losses in the period of change.
Acquired Loans
Under CECL acquired loans or pools of loans that have experienced more-than-insignificant credit deterioration are deemed to be PCD loans, and are grossed-up on day 1 by the initial credit estimate through the ACL as opposed to a reduction in the loan’s amortized cost. The credit mark on acquired loans deemed not to be PCD loans are reflected as a reduction in the loan’s amortized cost, with an ACL and corresponding provision for credit losses recorded in the first reporting period after acquisition through current period earnings, while the net loan mark will amortize through interest income over the life of such loans. At acquisition ACNB will consider several factors as indicators that an acquired loan or pool of loans has experienced more-than-insignificant credit deterioration. These factors may include, but are not limited to, loans 30 days or more past due, loans with an internal risk grade of below average or lower, or loans classified as non-accrual. Upon the adoption of CECL acquired loans from prior acquisitions that met the guidelines under ASC 310-30 (formerly known as “purchased credit-impaired”) were reclassified as PCD loans. The accretable portion of the loan mark as of adoption date continues to accrete into interest income. However, the non-accretable portion of the loan mark was added to the ACL upon adoption, and any reversals of such mark will flow through the ACL in future periods.
Transfers of Financial Assets
Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales when control over the assets has been surrendered. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when (1) the assets have been isolated from the Corporation, (2) the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets, and (3) the Corporation does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity or the ability to unilaterally cause the holder to return specific assets.
Premises and Equipment
Land is carried at cost. Buildings, furniture, fixtures, equipment and leasehold improvements are carried at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed principally by the straight-line method over the assets’ estimated useful lives. Normally, a building’s useful life is 40 years, except for building remodels and additions, which are depreciated over fifteen years. Bank equipment, including furniture and fixtures, is normally depreciated over three - fifteen years depending upon the nature of the purchase. Maintenance and normal repairs are charged to expense when incurred while major additions
and improvements are capitalized. Gains and losses on disposals are reflected in current operations. Amortization of leasehold improvements is computed by straight line over the shorter of the assets’ useful life or the related lease term.
Leases
All leases with an initial term greater than 12 months recognize: (1) a ROU asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term; and (2) a lease liability, which is a lessee’s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, each measured on a discounted basis.
As a lessee, the majority of the operating lease portfolio consists of real estate leases for the Bank’s community banking offices. The operating leases have remaining lease terms of less than one year to less than twelve years, some of which include options to renew at varying durations. See “Note 7 - Leases” for additional information.
Restricted Investment in Bank Stocks
Restricted investment in bank stocks, which represents required investments in the common stock of correspondent banks, is carried at cost as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and consists of common stock in the Atlantic Community Bankers Bank, Community Bankers Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank.
Management believes no impairment charge was necessary related to the restricted investment in bank stocks during 2024, 2023 or 2022.
Bank-Owned Life Insurance
The Corporation’s banking subsidiary maintains nonqualified compensation plans for selected senior officers. To fund the benefits under these plans, the Bank is the owner of single premium life insurance policies on participants in the nonqualified retirement plans. Investment in bank-owned life insurance policies was used to finance the nonqualified compensation plans and provide tax-exempt income to the Corporation.
ASC Topic 715, Compensation—Retirement Benefits, requires a liability to be recorded during the service period when a split-dollar life insurance agreement continues after participants’ employment or retirement. The required accrued liability is based on either the post-employment benefit cost for continuing life insurance or based on the future death benefit depending on the contractual terms of the underlying agreement. The Corporation’s liability is based on the post-employment benefit cost for continuing life insurance. The Corporation incurred approximately $165 thousand, $214 thousand and $81 thousand of expense in 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively, related to these benefits.
Investments in Low-Income Housing Partnerships
The Corporation’s investments in low-income housing partnerships are accounted for using the “equity method” prescribed by ASC Topic 323, Investments—Equity Method. In accordance with ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes, tax credits are recognized as they become available. Any residual loss is amortized as the tax credits are received.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
The Corporation accounts for its acquisitions using the acquisition accounting method required by ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations. Acquisition accounting requires the total purchase price to be allocated to the estimated fair values of assets and liabilities acquired, including certain intangible assets that must be recognized. Generally, this results in a residual amount in excess of the net fair values, which is recorded as goodwill.
Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an acquisition over the fair value of the net assets acquired. ASC Topic 350, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other, requires that goodwill is not amortized to expense, but rather that it be assessed or tested for impairment at least annually. If certain events occur which might indicate goodwill has been impaired, the goodwill is tested for impairment when such events occur. Impairment write-downs are charged to results of operations in the period in which the impairment is determined. The Corporation did not identify any impairment on the Bank’s or ACNB Insurance Services’ outstanding goodwill from its most recent goodwill impairment analysis which was completed as of November 30, 2024 using the qualitative approach. If certain events occur which indicate goodwill might be impaired between annual assessments, the goodwill would be evaluated for impairment when such events occur.
Other intangible assets represent purchased assets that lack physical substance but can be distinguished from goodwill because of contractual or other legal rights. These assets that have finite lives, such as core deposit intangibles, customer lists and non-compete covenants, are amortized over their estimated useful lives and subject to periodic impairment testing. Core deposit intangibles are primarily amortized over ten years using accelerated methods. Customer lists are amortized using the straight line method over their estimated useful lives which range from eight to fifteen years. Non-compete covenants are amortized
using the straight line method over the term of the agreement.
The fair value of customer lists intangibles was based upon an income approach which included estimated financial projections developed by the Corporation and included other fair value assumptions for attrition, present value discount rates using market participant assumptions. The fair value of the non-compete covenants intangible was based upon an income approach which compared the present value impact of various non-compete scenarios and other fair value assumptions including present value discount rates using market participant assumptions.
Foreclosed Assets
Assets acquired through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure are held for sale and are initially recorded at fair value, less costs to sell at the date of foreclosure, establishing a new cost basis. Subsequent to foreclosure, valuations are periodically performed by management and the assets are adjusted to the fair value, less costs to sell as necessary. Revenue and expenses from operations and changes in the valuation allowance are included in net expenses from foreclosed assets. Foreclosed assets held for resale were $438 thousand and $467 thousand at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Income Taxes
The Corporation accounts for income taxes in accordance with income tax accounting guidance ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes.
Current income tax accounting guidance results in two components of income tax expense, current and deferred. Current income tax expense reflects taxes to be paid or refunded for the current period by applying the provisions of the enacted tax law to the taxable income or excess of deductions over revenues. The Corporation determines deferred income taxes using the liability (or balance sheet) method. Under this method, the net deferred tax asset or liability is based on the tax effects of the differences between the book and tax bases of assets and liabilities, and enacted changes in tax rates and laws are recognized in the period in which they occur.
Deferred income tax expense results from changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities between periods. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if, based on the weight of the evidence available, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized.
The Corporation accounts for uncertain tax positions if it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, that the tax position will be realized or sustained upon examination. The term more-likely-than-not means a likelihood of more than 50%; the terms examined and upon examination also include resolution of the related appeals or litigation processes, if any. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is initially and subsequently measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon settlement with a taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. The determination of whether or not a tax position has met the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold considers the facts, circumstances, and information available at the reporting date and is subject to management’s judgment.
The Corporation recognizes interest and penalties on income taxes, if any, as a component of income tax expense.
Defined Benefit Pension Plan
Net periodic pension costs are funded based on the requirements of federal laws and regulations. The determination of net periodic pension costs is based on assumptions about future events that will affect the amount and timing of required benefit payments under the plan. These assumptions include demographic assumptions such as retirement age and mortality, a discount rate used to determine the current benefit obligation, form of payment election and a long-term expected rate of return on plan assets. Net periodic pension expense includes interest cost, based on the assumed discount rate, an expected return on plan assets, amortization of prior service cost or credit and amortization of net actuarial gains or losses. Pension expense is the net of service and interest cost, return on plan assets and amortization of gains and losses not immediately recognized. For additional details, see “Note 12 — Retirement Plans”.
Stock-based Compensation
On May 1, 2018, stockholders approved and ratified the ACNB Corporation 2018 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, effective as of March 20, 2018, in which awards shall not exceed, in the aggregate, 400,000 shares of common stock, plus any shares that are authorized, but not issued, under the ACNB Corporation 2009 Restricted Stock Plan. The ACNB Corporation 2009 Restricted Stock Plan expired by its own terms after 10 years on February 24, 2019. No further shares may be issued under this plan. The remaining 174,055 shares were transferred to the ACNB Corporation 2018 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan.
Stock-based compensation awards granted, comprised of time-based restricted stock awards, are valued at fair value on the date of grant and compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of each award. The Company recognizes forfeitures as they occur.
Advertising Costs
Costs of advertising, which are included in other expenses, are expensed when incurred.
Off-Balance Sheet Credit-Related Financial Instruments
In the ordinary course of business, the Corporation has entered into commitments to extend credit, including commitments under commercial lines of credit, and standby letters of credit. Such financial instruments are recorded when they are funded.
Loss Contingencies
Loss contingencies, including claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business, are recorded as liabilities when the likelihood of loss is probable and an amount or range of loss can be reasonably estimated. Management does not believe there are such matters that will have a material effect on the financial statements.
Restrictions on Cash
Cash on hand or on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank was required to meet regulatory reserve and clearing requirements.
Dividend Restriction
Pursuant to the Pennsylvania Banking Code of 1965, as amended, and the regulations of the FDIC, the Bank is required to maintain certain capital levels and is restricted in the dividends that may be paid by the bank to the holding company. In addition, pursuant to the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the holding company is subject to restrictions on dividends that the holding company may pay to stockholders.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair values of financial instruments are estimated using relevant market information and other assumptions. Fair value estimates involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgement regarding interest rates, credit risk, prepayments, and other factors, especially in the absence of broad markets for particular items. Changes in assumptions or in market conditions could significantly affect these estimates. See “Note 11 — Fair Value Measurements” for additional information.
Revenue Recognition
ACNB generally fully satisfies its performance obligations on its contracts with customers as services are rendered and the transaction prices are typically fixed; charged either on a periodic basis or based on activity. Because performance obligations are satisfied as services are rendered and the transaction prices are fixed, there is little judgment involved that significantly affects the determination of the amount and timing of revenue from contracts with customers. The sources of revenue for ACNB are interest income from loans and investments and noninterest income. Noninterest income is earned from various banking and financial services that ACNB offers through its subsidiaries.
Insurance Commissions — Commission income is earned based on customers transactions. The commission income is recognized when the transaction is complete.
Wealth Management — The Bank provides wealth management services under the umbrella of ACNB Wealth Management which includes trust and investment services and wealth advisory services. The trust and investment group provides a wide range of financial services, including trust administration and estate settlement services, and investment management for individuals, businesses and non-profit entities. Other services include, but are not limited to, those related to testamentary trusts, life insurance trusts, charitable remainder trusts, guardianships, power of attorney, custodial accounts and investment management and advisory accounts. In addition, ACNB Wealth Management offers retail brokerage-services through a networking agreement with a third-party provider. ACNB Wealth Management clients are located primarily within the Corporation’s Market Area.
The majority of trust and investment services revenue is earned and collected monthly, with the amount determined based on the market value of assets in each account multiplied by a fee schedule for that account. Each account has one integrated set of performance obligations so no allocation is required. The performance obligation is met by performing the identified fiduciary service, investment management service, or custodial service. Successful performance is confirmed by ongoing internal and regulatory control, measurement is by valuing the account assets at month-end to which a fee schedule is applied. Trust and
investment services fees are contractually agreed upon with each client in instances where the client has control over the assets, and fee levels vary based mainly on the size of assets under management. Fees for trust administration or estate settlement are assessed based on the permissions granted within each governing document and in accordance with state law; estate settlement fees are generally assessed at the conclusion of estate administration.
The wealth advisory revenue is predominantly realized through commissions generated from client transactions. Commission income is recognized when the transaction is completed, and may be paid as a single upfront payment, or as recurring income in the form of trailing commissions. A small portion of the overall revenue is derived from fee-based advisory relationships; contractually agreed upon fees are assessed based on the market value of assets in the account. Net revenue based on the terms of the networking agreement are received on a monthly basis.
Service charges on deposit accounts — Deposits are included as liabilities in the Statement of Condition. Service charges on deposit accounts include: overdraft fees; ATM fees charged for withdrawals by deposit customers from other financial institutions’ ATMs; and a variety of other monthly or transactional fees for services provided to retail and business customers, mainly associated with checking accounts. All deposit liabilities are considered to have one-day terms and therefore related fees are recognized in income at the time when the services are provided to the customers.
ATM debit card charges — The Bank issues debit cards to consumer and business customers with checking, savings or money market deposit accounts. Debit card and ATM transactions are processed via electronic systems that involve several parties. The Corporation’s debit card and ATM transaction processing is executed via contractual arrangements with payment processing networks, a processor and a settlement bank. As described above, all deposit liabilities are considered to have one-day terms and therefore interchange revenue from customers’ use of their debit cards to initiate transactions are recognized in income at the time when the services are provided and related fees received in the Corporation’s deposit account with the settlement bank.
Other — Consists of safe deposit rental income, money order fees, check cashing and cashiers’ check fees, wire transfer fees, letter of credit fees, check order income, and other miscellaneous fees. These fees are largely transaction-based; therefore, the Corporation’s performance obligation is satisfied and the resultant revenue is recognized at the point in time the service is rendered. Payments for transaction-based fees are generally received immediately or in the following month by a direct charge to a customer’s account.
Segment Reporting
The Corporation evaluates and monitors the revenue streams of its various products and services and manages operations and financial performance on a consolidated basis. The Bank offers banking and wealth management services, including trust and retail brokerage. ACNB Insurance Services offers a broad range of property and casualty, life and health insurance to both commercial and consumer clients. Segment determination considers organizational structure and is consistent with the presentation of financial information to the CODM to evaluate segment performance, develop strategy, and allocate resources. Management has determined that the Corporation has two reportable segments consisting of Banking and Insurance. The President and CEO of ACNB Corporation is the CODM for both the Bank and the Corporation’s wholly-owned insurance subsidiary. See “Note 19 — Segment and Related Information” for segment-specific information and reconciliation.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
In December 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-06, “Deferral of the Sunset Date of Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848)”. This ASU extends the sunset date of ASC Topic 848 (Reference Rate Reform) to December 31, 2024, in response to the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) extension of the intended cessation date of LIBOR in the United States. The standard became effective for the Corporation upon issuance and its adoption did not have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280)”. The amendments in this ASU are expected to improve financial reporting by requiring disclosure of incremental segment information on an annual and interim basis for all public entities to enable investors to develop more decision-useful financial analyses. The amendments of ASU 2023-07 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The amendments in ASU 2023-07 should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented on the financial statements. The Corporation adopted the amendments of ASU 2023-07 related to annual disclosure requirements effective January 1, 2024. Adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Corporation’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
Accounting Standards Pending Adoption
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740)”. This ASU is intended to improve the disclosures for income taxes to address requests from investors, lenders, creditors and other allocators of capital that use the financial statements to make capital allocation decisions. The amendments in ASU 2023-09 will require consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information in the rate reconciliation disclosure as well as disclosure of income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction. The amendments of ASU 2023-09 are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, and early adoption is permitted for annual financial statements that have not yet been issued or made available for issuance. The Corporation intends to adopt the amendments of ASU 2023-09 effective January 1, 2025, and will include the required disclosures in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2025. The Corporation is currently evaluating the impact of this standard, and believes that its adoption will not have a material impact on the Corporation’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, “Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses (Subtopic 220-40)”. This ASU is intended to improve the decision usefulness of expense information on public business entities’ income statements through the disaggregation of relevant expense captions in the notes to the financial statements. The amendments of ASU 2024-03 are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, and early adoption is permitted. The Corporation is currently evaluating the impact of this standard, and believes that its adoption will not have a material impact on the Corporation’s Consolidated Financial Statements.