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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Business and Organization

MVB Financial Corp. is a financial holding company organized as a West Virginia corporation in 2003 that operates principally through its wholly-owned subsidiary, MVB Bank, Inc. (the "Bank"). The Bank’s consolidated subsidiaries include MVB Insurance, LLC, a title insurance company (“MVB Insurance”), ProCo Global, Inc. (“Chartwell,” which does business under the registered trade name Chartwell Compliance), Paladin Fraud, LLC (“Paladin Fraud”) and MVB Edge Ventures, LLC (“Edge Ventures”). The Bank owns a controlling interest in Trabian Technology, Inc. (“Trabian”) and Edge Ventures wholly-owns Victor Technologies, Inc. (“Victor”), as well as controlling interests in MVB Technology, LLC (“MVB Technology”) and Flexia Payments, LLC (“Flexia”). The Bank also owns an equity method investment in Intercoastal Mortgage Company, LLC (“ICM”) and MVB Financial Corp. owns equity method investments in Ayers Socure II, LLC ("Ayers Socure II") and Warp Speed Holdings, LLC ("Warp Speed").

Edge Ventures serves as a management company providing oversight, alignment and structure for MVB’s Fintech companies and allocates resources to help incubate venture businesses and technologies acquired and developed by MVB.

Through our professional services entities, which include Chartwell, Paladin Fraud and Trabian, we provide compliance and consulting solutions to assist Fintech and corporate clients in building digital products and meeting their regulatory compliance and fraud defense needs.

We have acquired a number of financial institutions and other financial services businesses. Future acquisitions and divestitures will be consistent with our strategic direction. Our most recent acquisition and divestiture activity includes the following:


l			In March 2022, the Bank entered into an agreement to acquire a 37.5% interest in Warp Speed, a holding company whose subsidiaries are focused on residential and commercial loan origination and servicing, business and personal insurance brokerage and data analytics. In April 2022, we assumed the Bank's obligations under the Purchase Agreement. Effective October 1, 2022, we completed the purchase with $38.4 million in cash, plus 313,030 shares of newly-issued common stock of MVB, with an aggregate value of $9.6 million, based on the volume-weighted average closing price for shares of MVB common stock for the 20 trading days ending the day prior to closing.
l			In August 2022, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization (the “Merger Agreement”) with Integrated Holdings, Inc. (“IFH”). The Merger Agreement provided that, upon the terms and conditions therein, IFH would merge with and into MVB (the “Merger”), with MVB continuing as the surviving corporation. Following the Merger, West Town Bank & Trust (“West Town Bank”), a state bank chartered under the laws of Illinois and wholly-owned subsidiary of IFH, would merge with and into the Bank, with the Bank as the surviving bank. In January 2023, the Merger Agreement was approved by the board of directors and shareholders of MVB and IFH. We are awaiting required regulatory approvals in order to execute the Merger.

We conduct a wide range of business activities through the Bank, primarily commercial and retail (“CoRe”) banking services, as well as Fintech banking.

CoRe Banking

We offer our customers a full range of products and services including:


l			Various demand deposit accounts, savings accounts, money market accounts and certificates of deposit;
l			Commercial, consumer and real estate mortgage loans and lines of credit;
l			Debit cards;
l			Cashier’s checks;
l			Safe deposit rental facilities; and
l			Non-deposit investment services offered through an association with a broker-dealer.

Fintech Banking

We provide innovative strategies to independent banking and corporate clients throughout the United States. Our dedicated Fintech sales team specializes in providing banking services to corporate Fintech clients, with a primary focus on operational risk management and compliance. Managing banking relationships with clients in the payments, digital savings, cryptocurrency, crowd funding, lottery and gaming industries is complex, from both an operational and regulatory perspective. We believe that the complexity of serving these industries causes them to be underserved with quality banking services and provides us with a significantly expanded pool of potential customers. When serviced in a safe and efficient manner, we believe these industries provide a source of stable, low cost deposits and noninterest, fee-based income. We thoroughly analyze each industry in which our customers operate, as well as any new products or services provided, from both an operational and regulatory perspective.

Edge Ventures

Edge Ventures, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank, was created as a management company to provide oversight, alignment and structure for our Fintech companies and allocate resources to help incubate venture businesses and technologies acquired and developed by us. Subsidiaries of Edge Ventures include MVB Technology, Flexia and Victor, which are developing software to enhance the products and services available to our customers.

MVB Technology

MVB Technology is a 93.4% owned subsidiary of Edge Ventures. MVB Technology's primary product, GRAND, provides fast, cost effective payments from a modern bank account. Account holders fund their GRAND account using a bank account, card or direct deposit and can then seamlessly transfer funds between their GRAND account and their favorite apps. GRAND helps drive significant savings for online merchants through a streamlined process for transfers of customer funds.

Flexia

Edge Ventures owns an 80% interest in Flexia. Flexia is a Las Vegas-based Fintech company that licenses technology which allows users to access a reloadable account that combines a debit card account and casino gaming accounts into one card and to utilize them for non-cash transactions at participating casinos. Flexia's technology license provides Flexia with exclusive use of the software in the United States and Canada.

Victor

Victor is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Edge Ventures. Victor was formed to develop technology to make it faster and easier to launch and scale a broad spectrum of Fintech solutions for the gaming, payments, banking-as-a-service and digital asset sectors. Within a matter of weeks, Fintech developers can build solutions to manage and move money with developer-friendly application programming interfaces. Banks can onboard and manage more programs with Victor’s tailored due diligence, risk assessment and oversight workflow tools. Recognizing the complexity of the Fintech ecosystem, Victor also supports seamless integration with a proven network of value-added technology and service providers.

Professional Services

Chartwell

Chartwell is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank. Chartwell provides integrated regulatory compliance, state licensing, financial crimes prevention and enterprise risk management services that include consulting, outsourcing, testing and training solutions. Chartwell has expanded its services to both Fintech clients and banks, in coordination with the Bank’s current compliance officers, to help create and implement strategy and provide expert compliance resources to aid the Bank in carrying out stringent and faster new client due diligence.

Paladin Fraud

Paladin Fraud is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank. Paladin Fraud provides an extensive and customizable suite of fraud prevention services for merchants, credit agencies, Fintech companies and other vendors to help clients and partners defend against threats.

Trabian

The Bank owns an 80.8% interest in Trabian. Trabian builds digital products and web and mobile applications for forward-thinking community banks, credit unions, digital banks and Fintech companies. Consistent with the Bank's mission to pursue technology to accelerate community finance, Trabian has created technology platforms that have been instrumental to the success of many of today’s leading Fintech companies.

COVID-19 Pandemic

Since 2020, economies throughout the world have been severely disrupted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and its subsequent variants. Given its ongoing and dynamic nature, it is difficult to predict the full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business and our clients, providers and third parties. The extent of such impact depends on future developments, including resurgences, new variants or future pandemics, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted. We continue to actively monitor and respond to any ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Basis of Presentation

The financial statements are consolidated to include the accounts of MVB and its subsidiaries, including the Bank and the Bank’s subsidiaries. In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements contain all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of our financial statements for interim periods in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) as presented through the FASB's Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") the and with rules and interpretive guidance of the SEC. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been omitted.

Wholly-owned investments or investments in which we have a controlling financial interest, whether majority owned or in certain circumstances a minority interest, are required to be consolidated into our financial statements. We evaluate investments in entities on an ongoing basis to determine the need to consolidate.

The Bank owns controlling interests in Flexia, Trabian and MVB Technology. We own an 80.0% interest in Flexia, an 80.8% interest in Trabian and a 93.4% interest in MVB Technology. Accordingly, we are required to consolidate 100% of each entity within the consolidated financial statements. The remaining interests of these entities are accounted for separately as noncontrolling interests within our consolidated financial statements. Noncontrolling interest represents the portion of ownership and profit or loss that is attributable to the minority owners of these entities.

Unconsolidated investments where we have the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of the respective investee are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Those investments that are not consolidated or accounted for using the equity method of accounting are accounted for under cost or fair value accounting. For investments accounted for under the equity method, we record our investment in non-consolidated affiliates and the portion of income or loss in equity in earnings of non-consolidated affiliates. We periodically evaluate these investments for impairment. As of December 31, 2022, we hold three equity method investments.

Preparation of our consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates are based upon the best available information and actual results could differ from those estimates. An estimate that is particularly significant to the consolidated financial statements relates to the determination of the allowance for loan losses (“ALL”).

In certain instances, amounts reported in prior periods’ consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

We have evaluated subsequent events for potential recognition and/or disclosure through the date these consolidated financial statements were issued.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits in banks and interest-earning deposits. Interest-earning deposits with original maturities of 90 days or less are considered cash equivalents. Net cash flows are reported for loans, deposits and short-term borrowing transactions.

Investment Securities

Investment securities at the time of purchase are classified as one of the following:

Available-for-Sale Securities - Includes debt that will be held for indefinite periods of time. These securities may be sold in response to changes in market interest or prepayment rates, needs for liquidity and changes in the availability of and yield of alternative investments. Such securities are reported at fair value, with unrealized holding gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported as a separate component of stockholders’ equity, net of estimated income tax effect. The income tax effect is released when the securities are sold.

Equity Securities - Includes equity securities that are adjusted to fair value on a monthly basis, with the change in value recorded directly on the income statement. We have elected to measure the equity securities without readily determinable fair values at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes for underlying transactions for identical or similar investments of new issues.

The amortized cost of investment in debt securities is adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts, computed by a method that results in a level yield. Gains and losses on the sale of investment securities are computed on the basis of specific identification of the adjusted cost of each security.

Securities are periodically reviewed for other-than-temporary impairment. For debt securities, management considers whether the present value of future cash flows expected to be collected are less than the security’s amortized cost basis (the difference defined as the credit loss), the magnitude and duration of the decline, the reasons underlying the decline and our intent to sell the security or whether it is more likely than not that we would be required to sell the security before its anticipated recovery in market value, to determine whether the loss in value is other than temporary. If a decline in value is determined to be other than temporary, if we do not intend to sell the security, and it is more-likely-than-not that we will not be required to sell the security before recovery of the security’s amortized cost basis, the charge to earnings is limited to the amount of credit loss. Any remaining difference between fair value and amortized cost (the difference defined as the non-credit portion) is recognized in other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes. A decline in value that is considered to be other-than-temporary is recorded as a loss within noninterest income in the consolidated statement of income.

The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) of Pittsburgh, and as such, is required to maintain a minimum investment in stock of the FHLB that varies with the level of advances outstanding with the FHLB. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Bank holds $10.0 million and $1.8 million of stock, respectively, which is included in accrued interest receivable and other assets. The stock is bought from and sold to the FHLB based upon its $100 per share par value. The stock does not have a readily determinable fair value and as such is classified as restricted stock, carried at cost and evaluated by management for impairment. The stock’s value is determined by the ultimate recoverability of the par value rather than by recognizing temporary declines. The determination of whether the par value will ultimately be recovered is influenced by criteria such as the following: (i) a significant decline in net assets of the FHLB as compared to the capital stock amount and the length of time this situation has persisted; (ii) commitments by the FHLB to make payments required by law or regulation and the level of such payments in relation to the operating performance; (iii) the impact of legislative and regulatory changes on the customer base of the FHLB; and (iv) the liquidity position of the FHLB. Management evaluated the stock and concluded that the stock was not impaired for the periods presented herein.

Management considered that the FHLB’s regulatory capital ratios have improved in the most recent quarters, no issues of liquidity are evident, new shares of FHLB stock continue to trade at the $100 per share par value and the FHLB has repurchased shares of excess capital stock from its members during 2022 and 2021.

Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses

Loans are stated at the amount of unpaid principal reduced by an allowance for loan losses. Loans are considered non-accrual when scheduled principal or interest payments are 90 days past due. Interest income on loans is recognized on an accrual basis. The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level deemed adequate to absorb probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio. We consistently apply a quarterly loan review process to continually evaluate loans for changes in credit risk. This process serves as the primary means by which we evaluate the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, and is based upon periodic review of the collectability of loans in light of historical experience, the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral and prevailing economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.

The allowance consists of specific and general components. The specific component relates to loans that are impaired. The general component covers all loans that are not impaired, and is based upon historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors.

We allocate the allowance based on the factors described below, which conform to our loan classification policy. In reviewing risk within the loan portfolio, management has determined there to be several different risk categories within the loan portfolio. The allowance for loan losses consists of amounts applicable to: (i) residential real estate loans; (ii) commercial and commercial real estate secured loans; (iii) home equity loans; and (iv) consumer and other loans. Factors considered in this process include general loan terms, collateral and availability of historical data to support the analysis. Historical loss percentages for each loan category are calculated and used as the basis for calculating allowance allocations. Certain qualitative factors are evaluated to determine additional inherent risks in the loan portfolio, which are not necessarily reflected in the historical loss percentages. These factors are then added to the historical allocation percentages to get the adjusted factor to be applied to non-classified loans on a weighted basis, by risk grade. The following qualitative factors are analyzed:


l			Lending policies and procedures
l			Nature and volume of the portfolio
l			Experience and ability of lending management and staff
l			Volume and severity of problem credits
l			Quality of the loan review system
l			Conclusions of loan reviews, audits and exams
l			National, state, regional and local economic trends and business conditions
l			General economic conditions
l			Unemployment rates
l			Inflation / Consumer Price Index
l			Value of underlying collateral
l			Existence and effect of any credit concentrations


l			Consumer sentiment
l			Other external factors

We analyze our loan portfolio each quarter to determine the appropriateness of our allowance for loan losses.

A loan that has deteriorated and requires additional collection efforts by the Bank could warrant non-accrual status. A thorough review is presented to the Chief Credit Officer and/or the Special Assets Review Committee (“SARC”), as required with respect to any loan which is in a collection process and to make a determination as to whether the loan should be placed on non-accrual status. The placement of loans on non-accrual status is subject to applicable regulatory restrictions and guidelines. Generally, loans should be placed in non-accrual status when the loan reaches 90 days past due, when it becomes likely the borrower cannot or will not make scheduled principal or interest payments, when full repayment of principal and interest is not expected, or when the loan displays potential loss characteristics. Normally, all accrued interest is charged off when a loan is placed in non-accrual status, unless Management believes it is likely the accrued interest will be collected. Any payments subsequently received are applied to principal. To remove a loan from non-accrual status, all principal and interest due must be paid up to date and the Bank is reasonably sure of future satisfactory payment performance. Usually, this requires a six-month recent history of payments due. Removal of a loan from non-accrual status will require the approval of the Chief Credit Officer and/or SARC.

Loans are considered to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that we will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in evaluating impairment include payment status, collateral value and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. We also separately evaluate individual consumer loans for impairment. Loans are identified individually by monitoring the delinquency status of the Bank’s portfolio. Once identified, the Bank’s ongoing communications with the borrower allow evaluation of the significance of the payment delays and the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower.

Once the determination has been made that a loan is impaired, the amount of the impairment is measured using one of three valuation methods: (i) the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate; (ii) the loan’s observable market price; or (iii) the fair value of the collateral less selling costs. The method is selected on a loan-by-loan basis, with management primarily utilizing the fair value of collateral method. The evaluation of the need and amount of a specific allocation of the allowance and whether a loan can be removed from impairment status is made on a quarterly basis.

We defer loan origination and commitment fees and direct loan origination costs and the net amount is amortized as an adjustment of the related loan’s yield.

Troubled Debt Restructurings

A restructuring of debt constitutes a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) if the creditor for economic or legal reasons related to the debtor’s financial difficulties grants a concession to the debtor that it would not otherwise consider. Concessions may include interest rate reductions or below market interest rates, principal forgiveness, restructuring amortization schedules and other actions intended to minimize potential losses. The determination of whether a concession has been granted includes an evaluation of the debtor’s ability to access funds at a market rate for debt with similar risk characteristics and among other things, the significance of the modification relative to unpaid principal or collateral value of the debt and/or the significance of a delay in the timing of payments relative to the frequency of payments, original maturity date or the expected duration of the loan. The most common concessions granted generally include one or more modifications to the terms of the debt such as a reduction in the interest rate for the remaining life of the debt, an extension of the maturity date at an interest rate lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk, or reduction of the unpaid principal or interest. All TDRs are considered impaired loans.

Premises and Equipment

Premises and equipment are carried at cost, less accumulated depreciation, while land is carried at cost. Depreciation expense is computed by the straight-line-method based on the estimated useful lives of assets, which range from seven to 40 years for buildings, three to 10 years for furniture, fixtures and equipment, three years for software and lesser of useful life or lease term for leasehold improvements.

Software Development

Software that we develop for internal use may be capitalized when costs are incurred after the preliminary project stage has ended and the application development stage begins. The application development stage includes designing, coding, installing and testing the software. Once the software has been implemented, costs for training and maintenance are expensed as incurred. Capitalized internal use software development costs are included in premises and equipment in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Bank-Owned Life Insurance

Bank-owned life insurance represents life insurance on the lives of certain of our employees who have provided positive consent allowing us to be the beneficiary of such policies. These policies are recorded at their cash surrender value or the amount that can be realized upon surrender of the policy. Income from these policies is not subject to income taxes and is recorded as noninterest income.

Equity Method Investments

Investments in companies in which we have significant influence over the operating and financing decisions are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Determining if we have significant influence requires judgement based on the facts and circumstances of each investment including level of ownership, legal structure and other qualitative factors which impact our ability to influence the investee's operations, and we review the facts and circumstances each reporting period to determine if we still have significant influence. Equity method investments are recorded initially at cost including costs to acquire the investment. These investments are included in the equity method investments line item on the consolidated balance sheets. We recognize our proportionate share of the investee's profits and losses in the equity method investments income line item. At the time of investment, we may make a one-time election to record our proportionate share of earnings of the investee on a lag of no more than three months. This election may be made on an investment by investment basis. We review equity method investments for impairment if there are events or changes in circumstances which indicate the carrying amount of the investment might not be recoverable.

Intangible Assets and Goodwill

Goodwill is the purchase premium after adjusting for the fair value of net assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized but is reviewed for potential impairment on an annual basis, or when events or circumstances indicate a potential impairment, at the related reporting unit level. The goodwill impairment test involves comparing the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying value, including goodwill. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, goodwill of the reporting unit is considered not impaired; however, if the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment charge must be recorded. An impairment loss recognized cannot exceed the amount of goodwill assigned to a reporting unit. An impairment loss establishes a new basis in the goodwill and subsequent reversals of goodwill impairment losses are not permitted under applicable accounting guidance.

For intangible assets subject to amortization, the recoverability test is performed when a triggering event occurs and an impairment loss is recognized if the carrying value of the intangible asset exceeds fair value and is not recoverable. The carrying value of the intangible asset is considered not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset. Intangible assets deemed to have indefinite useful lives are not subject to amortization. An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying value of the intangible asset with an indefinite life exceeds its fair value.

Derivative Instruments

Interest Rate Swaps

We entered into interest rate swap agreements to facilitate the risk management strategies of a small number of commercial banking clients. We mitigate this risk by entering into equal and offsetting interest rate swap agreements with highly rated third-party financial institutions. The interest rate swap agreements are free-standing derivatives and are recorded at fair value on our consolidated balance sheet. Fair value changes are recorded in noninterest income in our consolidated net income statement. At December 31, 2022 and 2021, the fair value of interest rate swap agreements was $8.4 million and $6.7 million, respectively.

Fair Value Hedge

We entered into an interest rate swap designated as a fair value hedge to mitigate the effect of changing interest rates on the fair values of certain designated fixed-rate loans and available for sale securities. This involves the receipt of variable amounts from a counterparty in exchange for us making fixed payments over the life of the agreements without the exchange of the underlying notional amount. The gain or loss on the derivative as well as the offsetting gain or loss on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings. We entered into a pay-fixed/receive-variable interest rate swap in January 2019 with a notional amount of $10.9 million and $26.4 million at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, which was designated as a fair value hedge associated with our fixed-rate loan program and certain available for sale securities. At December 31, 2022 and 2021, the fair value of interest rate swap hedge was $0.6 million and $0.7 million, respectively.

Embedded Derivatives

We enter into various contracts through the normal course of business and occasionally a contract may include terms and conditions that create an embedded derivative. An embedded derivative may occur even though the purpose of the contract is not intended to be a derivative contract. Components of a contract should be assessed to determine if they meet the definition of a derivative. If it does, we must then assess whether the embedded derivative is clearly and closely related to its host instrument. If the derivative is not clearly and closely related to the host contract, the embedded derivative must be separated from the host instrument and accounted for as a separate derivative.

Servicing Assets

Servicing assets are recorded when the Bank sells loans and retains the servicing on those loans. On a monthly basis, we track the amount of loans that are sold with servicing retained. We determine the servicing rights value, which is then recorded as an asset and amortized over the period of estimated net servicing revenues. The servicing assets are evaluated for impairment quarterly. Servicing loans for others generally consists of collecting payments from borrowers, maintaining escrow accounts, remitting payments to third party investors and, when necessary, foreclosure processing. Serviced loans are not included in the consolidated balance sheets. At December 31, 2022 and 2021, the value of servicing assets was $1.6 million and $2.8 million, respectively, and is included in accrued interest and other assets in the consolidated balance sheets.

We have the ability to sell the guaranteed portion of loans originated through the SBA's 7(a) program. All SBA loan sales are executed on a servicing retained basis. We are required to retain a minimum of 10% of the principal balance in accordance with SBA regulations. Any gain on sale recognized as income is the sum of the premium on the guaranteed portion of the loan and the fair value of the servicing assets recognized, less the discount recorded on the unguaranteed portion of the loan that is retained. The remaining unguaranteed portion of the loan is presented net of the discount, which is recognized as interest income over the underlying loan's remaining term, using the effective interest method.

Foreclosed Assets Held for Resale

Foreclosed assets held for resale acquired in satisfaction of mortgage obligations and in foreclosure proceedings are recorded at fair value less estimated selling costs at the time of foreclosure, establishing a new cost basis, with any valuation adjustments charged to the allowance for loan losses. In subsequent periods, foreclosed assets are recorded at the lower of cost or fair value less any costs to sell. Costs relating to improvement of the property are capitalized, while holding costs of the property are charged to other loan origination and maintenance expense in the period incurred. Subsequent declines in fair value and gains or losses on sale are recorded in other noninterest expense. At December 31, 2022 and 2021, we held other real estate of $1.2 million and $2.3 million, respectively.

Fair Value Measurements

Accounting standards require that we adopt fair value measurement for financial assets and financial liabilities. This enhanced guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities applies whenever other standards require or permit assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value. This guidance does not expand the use of fair value in any new circumstances.

The following summarizes the methods and significant assumptions we use in estimating our fair value disclosures for financial instruments.


Level I:			Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reported date.

Level II:			Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reported date. The nature of these assets and liabilities include items for which quoted prices are available, but traded less frequently, and items that are fair valued using other financial instruments, the parameters of which can be directly observed.

Level III:			Assets and liabilities that have little to no pricing observability as of the reported date. These items do not have two-way markets and are measured using management’s best estimate of fair value, where the inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation.

Transfers of assets and liabilities between levels within the fair value hierarchy are recognized when an event or change in circumstances occurs.

Revenue Recognition

We record revenue from contracts with customers in accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”). Under ASC 606, we must identify the contract with a customer, identify the performance obligations in the contract, determine the transaction price, allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract and recognize revenue when (or as) we satisfy a performance obligation. Significant revenue has not been recognized in the current reporting period that results from performance obligations satisfied in previous periods.

Our primary sources of revenue are derived from interest and fees earned on loans, investment securities and other financial instruments that are not within the scope of ASC 606. We have evaluated the nature of our contracts with customers and determined that our revenue from contracts with customers is appropriately disaggregated in our consolidated statement of income is not currently necessary. We generally fully satisfy our performance obligations on our contracts with customers as services are rendered and the transaction prices are typically fixed within each contract, 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 in applying ASC 606 that significantly affects the determination of the amount and timing of revenue from contracts with customers.

Payment Card and Service Charge Income

Payment card and service charge income are comprised of service charges on accounts and interchange and debit card transaction fees. Service charges on accounts consist of account analysis fees, monthly service fees, check orders and other account related fees. Our performance obligation for account analysis fees and monthly service fees is generally satisfied and the related revenue recognized, over the period in which the service is provided. Check orders and other account related fees are largely transactional based and therefore, our performance obligation is satisfied and related revenue recognized, at a point in time. Payment for service charges on accounts is primarily received immediately or in the following month through a direct charge to customers’ accounts.

Interchange and debit card transaction fees are primarily comprised of interchange fees earned whenever the Bank’s debit and credit cards are processed through card payment networks, such as Visa. The Bank’s performance obligation for debit card and interchange income is generally satisfied, and the related revenue recognized, on a transactional basis. Payment is typically received immediately or in the following month. We also enter into interchange arrangements with minimum commitment fees. Minimum commitment fees are recognized ratably, until such time that minimum commitment fees are exceeded or expected to be exceeded.

Compliance and Consulting Income

Compliance and consulting income is comprised revenue generated by Chartwell, Paladin Fraud and Trabian. Chartwell provides integrated regulatory compliance, state licensing, financial crimes prevention and enterprise risk management services that include consulting, outsourcing, testing and training solutions. Paladin Fraud provides an extensive and customizable suite of fraud prevention services for merchants, credit agencies, Fintech companies and other vendors to help clients and partners defend against threats. Trabian provides consulting for the development of online and mobile banking platforms and digital products for Fintech companies. Chartwell, Paladin Fraud and Trabian account for a contract after it has been approved by all parties to the arrangement, the rights of the parties are identified, payment terms are identified, the contract has commercial substance and collectability of consideration is probable. The services promised are then evaluated in each contract at inception to determine

whether the contract should be accounted for as having one or more performance obligations. Chartwell, Paladin Fraud and Trabian's services included in our contracts are distinct from one another. The transaction price for each contract is determined based upon the consideration expected to be received for the distinct services being provided under the contract. Revenue is recognized as performance obligations are satisfied and the customer obtains control of the goods or services provided. In determining when performance obligations are satisfied, factors considered include contract terms, payment terms and whether there is an alternative future use of the product or service. Consulting engagements may vary in length and scope, but will generally include the review and/or preparation of regulatory filings, business plans, financial models and other risk management services to customers within financial industries. Revenue from consulting services is recognized on a pro rata basis based upon actual labor hours completed as compared to budgeted labor hours for the deliverable.

Other Operating Income

Other operating income is primarily comprised of ATM fees, wire transfer fees, travelers check fees, revenue streams such as safe deposit box rental fees and other miscellaneous service charges. ATM fees, wire transfer fees and travelers check fees are primarily generated when a Bank’s cardholder uses a non-Bank ATM or a non-Bank cardholder uses a Bank ATM. Safe deposit box rental fees are charged to the customer on an annual basis and recognized upon receipt of payment. The Bank determined that since rentals and renewals occur fairly consistently over time, revenue is recognized on a basis consistent with the duration of the performance obligation. Other service charges include revenue from processing wire transfers, bill pay service, cashier’s checks and other services. The Bank’s performance obligations for fees and other service charges are largely satisfied, and related revenue recognized, when the services are rendered or upon completion. Payment is typically received immediately or in the following month. The Bank’s performance obligation for the gains and losses on sales of other real estate owned is satisfied, and the related revenue recognized, after each sale of other real estate owned is closed.

Stock-Based Compensation

Compensation cost is recognized for stock options and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) issued to employees, based on the fair value of these awards at the date of grant. A Black-Scholes model is utilized to estimate the fair value of stock options. Compensation cost is recognized over the required service period, generally defined as the vesting period. For awards with graded vesting, compensation cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award.

Comprehensive Income

Accounting principles generally require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income. Although certain changes in assets and liabilities, such as unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities and minimum pension liability, are reported as a separate component of the equity section of the consolidated balance sheets, such items, along with net income, are components of comprehensive income.

Income Taxes

The amount reflected as income taxes represents federal and state income taxes on financial statement income. Certain items of income and expense, primarily the provision for possible loan losses, allowance for losses on foreclosed assets held for resale, depreciation and accretion of discounts on investment securities are reported in different accounting periods for income tax purposes. We and the Bank file a consolidated federal income tax return. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are computed based on the difference between the financial statement basis and income tax bases of assets and liabilities using the enacted marginal tax rates. Deferred income tax expenses or benefits are based on the changes in the net deferred tax asset or liability from period to period. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are the result of timing differences in recognition of revenue and expense for income tax and financial statement purposes. No deferred income tax valuation allowance is provided since it is more likely than not that realization of the deferred income tax asset will occur in future years.

We prescribe a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Benefits from tax positions should be recognized in the financial statements only when it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained upon examination by the appropriate taxing authority that would have full knowledge of all relevant information. A tax position that meets the more likely than not recognition threshold is measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Tax positions that previously failed to meet the more likely than not recognition threshold should be recognized in the first subsequent financial reporting period in which that threshold is met. Previously recognized tax positions that no longer meet the more likely than not recognition threshold should be reversed in the first subsequent financial reporting period in which that threshold is no longer met. There is currently no liability for uncertain tax positions and no known unrecognized tax benefits. With limited exception, our federal and state income tax returns for taxable years through 2018 have been closed for purposes of examination by the federal and state taxing jurisdictions.

Operating Segments

An operating segment is defined as a component of an enterprise that engages in business activities that generates revenue and incurs expense, and the operating results of which are reviewed by the chief operating decision maker in the determination of resource allocation and performance. While our chief decision makers monitor the revenue streams of our various products and services, operations are managed and financial performance is evaluated on a company-wide basis. We have identified five reportable segments: CoRe banking; mortgage banking; professional services; Edge Ventures and the financial holding company.

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: (i) the assets have been isolated from us, (ii) 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 (iii) we do not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements and Developments

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments and subsequent amendments to the initial guidance in November 2018, ASU 2018-19, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses, in April 2019, ASU 2019-04, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825, Financial Instruments, in May 2019, ASU 2019-05, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses, Topic 326 and in November 2019, ASU 2019-10, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326), Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), and Leases (Topic 842): Effective Dates and ASU 2019-11, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses, all of which clarifies codification and corrects unintended application of the guidance. The new guidance replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology in current U.S. GAAP with an expected credit loss methodology and requires consideration of a broader range of information to determine credit loss estimates. Financial assets measured at amortized cost will be presented at the net amount expected to be collected by using an allowance for credit losses. Purchased credit impaired ("PCI") loans will receive an allowance account at the acquisition date that represents a component of the purchase price allocation. Credit losses relating to available-for-sale debt securities will be recorded through an allowance for credit losses, with such allowance limited to the amount by which fair value is below amortized cost. The guidance was initially effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods within those fiscal years. On November 15, 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-10, Financial Investments – Credit Issues (Topic 326), Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), and Leases (Topic 842): Effective Dates, which finalizes a delay in the effective date of the standard for smaller reporting companies (“SRCs”). Effective as of the first quarter of 2022, we no longer qualified as an SRC. However, because we met the criteria to be an SRC as of the issuance date of this guidance, we are eligible for the delay in effective date and plan to adopt this standard for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2022. We currently expect to recognize a one-time cumulative effect adjustment to the ALL as of January 1, 2023. We have formed a cross-functional implementation team. This cross-functional team has completed testing the model and is finalizing the implementation plan, which will include assessment and documentation of processes, internal controls and data sources; model testing and documentation; and system configuration, among other things. We have completed the process of implementing a third-party vendor solution to assist us in the application of this standard. The adoption of this standard will result in an increase in the ALL as a result of changing from an “incurred loss” model, which encompasses allowances for current known and inherent losses within the portfolio, to an “expected loss” model, which encompasses allowances for losses expected to be incurred over the life of the portfolio. Upon adoption of ASU 2016-13, we currently expect to record a charge to retained earnings of $6.5 million to $7.0 million.

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The amendments provide optional expedients and exceptions for certain contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of rate reform. In December 2022, the FASB issued ASC 2022-06, Deferral of the Sunset date of Topic 848, which extends the sunset date of Topic 848 from December 31, 2022, to December 31, 2024. The guidance permits entities to not apply modification accounting or remeasure lease payments in lease contracts if the changes to the contract are related to the discontinuation of the reference rate. If certain criteria are met, the amendments also allow exceptions to the de-designation criteria of the hedging relationship and the assessment of hedge effectiveness during the transition period. In January 2021, ASU 2021-01 was issued by the FASB and clarifies that certain exceptions in reference rate reform apply to derivatives that are affected by the discounting transition. We will continue to assess the impact as the reference rate transition occurs over the next year. As of December 31, 2022, we had loans totaling $317.1 million that reference LIBOR which will be transitioned to the secured overnight financing rate ("SOFR") effective June 30, 2023.

In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-02, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures. The amendments eliminate the accounting guidance for troubled debt restructurings ("TDRs") in subtopic 310-40, Receivables - Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors, while enhancing disclosure requirements for certain loan refinancing and restructurings by creditors when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. Rather than applying the recognition and measurement guidance for TDRs, an entity must apply the loan refinancing and restructuring guidance in paragraphs 310-20-35-9 through 35-11 of the codification to determine whether a modification results in a new loan or a continuation of an existing loan. The amendments also include provisions for disclosure of current-period gross writeoffs by year of origination for financing receivables and net investment in leases within the scope of subtopic 326-20, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses - Measured at Amortized Cost. Gross writeoff information must be included in the vintage disclosures required for public business entities which requires that an entity disclose the amortized cost basis of financing receivables by credit-quality indicator and class of financing receivables by year of origination. This amendment is effective concurrently with the amendments in ASU 2016-13 which is currently effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. These amendments primarily impact disclosure requirements and we do not believe they will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In June 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-03, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions. The amendments clarify that a contractual restriction on the sale of an equity security is not considered part of the unit of account of the equity security, and therefore, is not considered in measuring fair value. The amendments also clarify that an entity cannot recognize and measure a contractual sale restriction as a separate unit of account and require additional disclosures related to equity securities with contractual sale restrictions. The amendment is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023. We do not currently expect these amendments to have a material impact our consolidated financial statements.