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Long-term Debt
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Long-term Debt

NOTE 9 - LONG-TERM DEBT

At December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, long-term debt was as follows:

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Principal

 

$

105,000

 

 

$

105,000

 

Unamortized debt issuance costs

 

$

951

 

 

$

1,292

 

 

In March 2016, the Company issued $50 million of 6.5% fixed to floating rate subordinated debentures, due March 31, 2026. The interest rate is fixed through March 31, 2021 and floats at 3 month LIBOR plus 516 basis points thereafter.  The Company can redeem these subordinated debentures beginning March 31, 2021.  The sub-debt is considered Tier-two capital at the Company. The Company allocated $35 million to the Bank as Tier-one capital.

 

In November 2018, the Company issued $55 million of 6.18% fixed to floating rate subordinated debentures, due December 1, 2028. The interest rate is fixed through December 1, 2023 and floats at 3 month LIBOR plus 315 basis points thereafter.  The Company can redeem these subordinated debentures beginning December 1, 2023.  The sub-debt is considered Tier-two capital at the Company. The Company allocated $25 million to the Bank as Tier-one capital.

 

The following table presents interest and amortization expense the Company incurred for the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018:

 

 

 

For the Year Ended

December 31,

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Interest Expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$

6,649

 

 

$

3,552

 

Amortization

 

 

342

 

 

 

162