10-Q 1 cfbk-20200331x10q.htm 10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q

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(Mark one)

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[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2020

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Or

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[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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For the transition period from __________ to______________

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Commission File Number 0-25045

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CENTRAL FEDERAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware | 34-1877137
(State or other jurisdiction of | (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) | Identification No.)

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7000 North High St., Worthington, Ohio 43085

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

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(614) 334-7979

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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

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Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.01 par value | CFBK | The NASDAQ Capital Market

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes [X] No [ ]

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

Yes [X] No [ ]

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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Large A ccelerated F iler [ ] Accelerated F iler [ ] Non-accelerated F iler [X] Smaller R eporting C ompany [X]

Emerging G rowth C ompany [ ]

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes [ ] No [X]

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As of May 1, 20 20, there were 5,3 16,5 73 sh ares of the registrant’s Common Stock outstanding.

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CENTRAL FEDERAL CORPORATION

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IND EX

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﻿PART I. Financial Information | Page
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﻿Item 1. Financial Statements | 3
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﻿ | Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 20 20 (unaudited) and December 31, 201 9 | 3
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﻿ | Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 20 20 and 201 9 (unaudited) | 4
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﻿ | Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 20 20 and 20 19 (unaudited) | 5
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﻿ | Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 20 20 and 201 9 (unaudited) | 6
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﻿ | Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the thre e months ended March 31, 2 020 and 201 9 (unaudited) | 7
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﻿ | Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (three months ended March 31, 20 20 a nd 201 9 unaudited) | 8
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﻿Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 37
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﻿Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 49
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﻿Item 4. Controls and Procedures | 50
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﻿PART II. Other Information | 51
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﻿Item 1. Legal Proceedings | 51
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﻿Item 1A. Risk Factors | 51
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﻿Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 51
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﻿Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 52
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﻿Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures | 52
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﻿Item 5. Other Information | 53
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﻿Item 6. Exhibits | 53
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﻿Signatures | 54

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CENTRAL FEDERAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands except per share data)

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ASSETS |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 75,352 |  | $ | 45,879
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions |  | 100 |  |  | 100
Securities available for sale |  | 11,390 |  |  | 8,174
Loans held for sale, at fair value |  | 115,197 |  |  | 135,711
Loans and leases, net of allowance of $7,073 and $7,138 |  | 707,868 |  |  | 663,303
FHLB and FRB stock |  | 4,510 |  |  | 4,008
Premises and equipment, net |  | 4,040 |  |  | 3,991
Operating lease right-of-use assets |  | 1,685 |  |  | 1,780
Bank owned life insurance |  | 5,381 |  |  | 5,345
Accrued interest receivable and other assets |  | 19,842 |  |  | 12,254
Total assets | $ | 945,365 |  | $ | 880,545
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |  |  |  |  |
Deposits |  |  |  |  |
Noninterest bearing | $ | 104,322 |  | $ | 115,530
Interest bearing |  | 644,183 |  |  | 630,793
Total deposits |  | 748,505 |  |  | 746,323
FHLB advances and other debt |  | 82,594 |  |  | 29,017
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance |  | 636 |  |  | 929
Operating lease liabilities |  | 1,856 |  |  | 1,960
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities |  | 14,078 |  |  | 6,846
Subordinated debentures |  | 14,815 |  |  | 14,806
Total liabilities |  | 862,484 |  |  | 799,881
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Commitments and contingent liabilities |  | - |  |  | -
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Stockholders' equity |  |  |  |  |
Common stock, $.01 par value; |  |  |  |  |
shares authorized: 9,090,909 (1); |  |  |  |  |
shares issued: 5,377,160 at March 31, 2020 and 5,409,394 at December 31, 2019 |  | 54 |  |  | 54
Series B Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 480,000 shares authorized; |  |  |  |  |
0 issued at March 31, 2020 and 0 at December 31, 2019 |  | - |  |  | -
Series C Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 12,607 shares authorized |  |  |  |  |
and issued at March 31, 2020 and 12,337 shares authorized and issued at December 31, 2019 |  | - |  |  | -
Additional paid-in capital |  | 87,046 |  |  | 86,903
Accumulated deficit |  | (926) |  |  | (2,932)
Accumulated other comprehensive income |  | 172 |  |  | 28
Treasury stock, at cost; 39,562 shares of common stock at March 31, 2020 and 32,940 shares of common stock at December 31, 2019 |  | (3,465) |  |  | (3,389)
Total stockholders' equity |  | 82,881 |  |  | 80,664
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 945,365 |  | $ | 880,545

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CENTRAL FEDERAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Dollars in thousands except per share data)

(Unaudited)

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Interest and dividend income |  |  |  |  |
Loans and leases, including fees | $ | 9,752 |  | $ | 7,490
Securities |  | 43 |  |  | 42
FHLB and FRB stock dividends |  | 44 |  |  | 54
Federal funds sold and other |  | 107 |  |  | 355
﻿ |  | 9,946 |  |  | 7,941
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |
Deposits |  | 3,316 |  |  | 2,433
FHLB advances and other debt |  | 260 |  |  | 151
Subordinated debentures |  | 247 |  |  | 257
﻿ |  | 3,823 |  |  | 2,841
Net interest income |  | 6,123 |  |  | 5,100
Provision for loan and lease losses |  | - |  |  | -
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses |  | 6,123 |  |  | 5,100
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Noninterest income |  |  |  |  |
Service charges on deposit accounts |  | 151 |  |  | 124
Net gains on sales of loans |  | 2,844 |  |  | 1,503
Swap fee income |  | 393 |  |  | -
Earnings on bank owned life insurance |  | 36 |  |  | 34
Other |  | 20 |  |  | 33
﻿ |  | 3,444 |  |  | 1,694
Noninterest expense |  |  |  |  |
Salaries and employee benefits |  | 3,045 |  |  | 2,501
Occupancy and equipment |  | 253 |  |  | 218
Data processing |  | 447 |  |  | 316
Franchise and other taxes |  | 179 |  |  | 106
Professional fees |  | 1,005 |  |  | 288
Director fees |  | 158 |  |  | 131
Postage, printing and supplies |  | 58 |  |  | 67
Advertising and marketing |  | 1,275 |  |  | 626
Telephone |  | 54 |  |  | 45
Loan expenses |  | 97 |  |  | 46
Foreclosed assets, net |  | - |  |  | (9)
Depreciation |  | 86 |  |  | 71
FDIC premiums |  | 157 |  |  | 152
Regulatory assessment |  | 45 |  |  | 42
Other insurance |  | 27 |  |  | 23
Other |  | 158 |  |  | 71
﻿ |  | 7,044 |  |  | 4,694
Income before incomes taxes |  | 2,523 |  |  | 2,100
Income tax expense |  | 517 |  |  | 419
Net income |  | 2,006 |  |  | 1,681
Accretion of discount and value of warrants exercised related to Series B preferred stock |  | - |  |  | 26
Earnings allocated to participating securities (Series C preferred stock) |  | (377) |  |  | -
Net income attributable to common stockholders | $ | 1,629 |  | $ | 1,707
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Earnings per common share: |  |  |  |  |
Basic | $ | 0.31 |  | $ | 0.39
Diluted | $ | 0.30 |  | $ | 0.39

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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CENTRAL FEDERAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Dollars in thousands except per share data)

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Net income | $ | 2,006 |  | $ | 1,681
Other comprehensive income: |  |  |  |  |
Unrealized holding gains arising during the period related to securities available for sale, net of tax of $38 and $10 |  | 144 |  |  | 35
Other comprehensive income, net of tax |  | 144 |  |  | 35
Comprehensive income | $ | 2,150 |  | $ | 1,716

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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CENTRAL FEDERAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Dollars in thousands except per share data)

(Unaudited)

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Three months ended March 31, 2020 | Stock |  | Stock |  | Capital |  | Deficit |  | Income |  | Stock |  | Equity
Balance at January 1, 2020 | $ | 54 |  | $ | - |  | $ | 86,903 |  | $ | (2,932) |  | $ | 28 |  | $ | (3,389) |  | $ | 80,664
Net income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,006 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,006
Other comprehensive income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 144 |  |  |  |  |  | 144
Restricted stock expense, net of forfeitures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 143 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 143
Acquisition of 1,869 treasury shares surrendered upon vesting for restricted stock for payment of taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (27) |  |  | (27)
Purchase of 4,753 treasury shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (49) |  |  | (49)
Balance at March 31, 2020 | $ | 54 |  | $ | - |  | $ | 87,046 |  | $ | (926) |  | $ | 172 |  | $ | (3,465) |  | $ | 82,881

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Three months ended March 31, 2019 | Stock |  | Capital |  | Deficit |  | Loss |  | Stock |  | Equity
Balance at January 1, 2019 | $ | 44 |  | $ | 61,706 |  | $ | (12,752) |  | $ | (73) |  | $ | (3,366) |  | $ | 45,559
Net income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,681 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,681
Other comprehensive loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 35 |  |  |  |  |  | 35
Issuance of 33,788 stock based incentive plan shares, net of forfeitur es |  | - |  |  | - |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | -
Restricted stock expense, net of forfeitures |  |  |  |  | 116 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 116
Exercise of warrants to common stock |  | - |  |  | 243 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 243
Accretion of discount on warrants |  |  |  |  | (26) |  |  | 26 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | -
Balance at March 31, 2019 | $ | 44 |  | $ | 62,039 |  | $ | (11,045) |  | $ | (38) |  | $ | (3,366) |  | $ | 47,634

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CENTRAL FEDERAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

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Net Income | $ | 2,006 |  | $ | 1,681
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities: |  |  |  |  |
Provision for loan and lease losses |  | - |  |  | -
Depreciation |  | 86 |  |  | 71
Amortization, net |  | (159) |  |  | (44)
Deferred income tax (benefit) |  | (38) |  |  | (8)
Originations of loans held for sale |  | (342,138) |  |  | (81,876)
Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale |  | 377,294 |  |  | 73,502
Net gains on sales of loans |  | (2,844) |  |  | (1,503)
Gain on sale of foreclosed assets |  | - |  |  | (12)
Earnings on bank owned life insurance |  | (36) |  |  | (34)
Stock-based compensation expense |  | 143 |  |  | 116
Net change in: |  |  |  |  |
Accrued interest receivable and other assets |  | (6,588) |  |  | (991)
Operating lease right-of-use asset |  | 95 |  |  | 127
Operating lease right-of-use liability |  | (104) |  |  | (107)
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities |  | 7,232 |  |  | 712
Net cash from (used by) operating activities |  | 34,949 |  |  | (8,366)
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |  |  |  |
Available-for-sale securities: |  |  |  |  |
Maturities, prepayments and calls |  | 2,518 |  |  | 1,017
Purchases |  | (5,552) |  |  | -
Loan and lease originations and payments, net |  | (42,993) |  |  | (15,383)
Proceeds from the sale of loans |  | - |  |  | 886
Additions to premises and equipment |  | (135) |  |  | (82)
Purchase of FRB Stock |  | (502) |  |  | (340)
Purchase of other investments |  | (1,000) |  |  | -
Return of investment-joint ventures |  | - |  |  | 50
Proceeds from the sale of foreclosed assets |  | - |  |  | 50
Net cash used by investing activities |  | (47,664) |  |  | (13,802)
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |  |  |  |
Net change in deposits |  | 2,182 |  |  | 52,043
Proceeds from FHLB advances and other debt |  | 122,400 |  |  | -
Repayments on FHLB advances and other debt |  | (82,025) |  |  | (1,000)
Net change in advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance |  | (293) |  |  | (429)
Exercise of warrants to common stock |  | - |  |  | 243
Acquisition of treasury shares surrendered upon vesting of restricted stock for payment of taxes |  | (27) |  |  | -
Purchase of treasury shares |  | (49) |  |  | -
Net cash from financing activities |  | 42,188 |  |  | 50,857
Net change in cash and cash equivalents |  | 29,473 |  |  | 28,689
Beginning cash and cash equivalents |  | 45,879 |  |  | 67,304
Ending cash and cash equivalents | $ | 75,352 |  | $ | 95,993
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Interest paid | $ | 3,624 |  | $ | 2,628
Supplemental noncash disclosures: |  |  |  |  |
Loans transferred from held for sale to portfolio |  | 1,404 |  |  | 657
Transfer of other liability to operating lease right-of-use asset |  | - |  |  | 184
Initial recognition of operating right-of-use lease asset |  | - |  |  | 2,368
Initial recognition of operating right-of-use lease liability |  | - |  |  | 2,368
Loans held for sale funded with other debt, net of repayments |  | 13,202 |  |  | -

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CENTRAL FEDERAL CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

NO TE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation:

The consolidated financial statements include Central Federal Corporation (the “Holding Company”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, CFBank, National Association (“CFBank”). The Holding Company and CFBank are sometimes collectively referred to herein as the “Company”. Intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation. The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and in compliance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Because this report is based on an interim period, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted.

In the opinion of the management of the Company, the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial condition and the results of operations for the periods presented. These adjustments are of a normal recurring nature, unless otherwise disclosed in this Form 10-Q. The financial performance reported for the Company for the three months ended March 31, 20 20 is not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. This information should be read in conjunction with the Company’s latest Annual Report to Stockholders and Annual Report on Form 10-K on file with the SEC. Reference is made to the accounting policies of the Company described in Note 1 to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the Company’s 201 9 Annual Report to Stockholders that was filed as Exhibit 13.1 to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 201 9 (referred to herein as the “201 9 Audited Financial Statements”). The Company has consistently followed those policies in preparing this Form 10-Q.

Loans and Leases: Loans and leases that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are reported at the principal balance outstanding, adjusted for purchase premiums and discounts, deferred loan fees and costs and an allowance for loan and lease losses (ALLL). Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized in interest income using the level yield method without anticipating prepayments.

The accrual of interest income on all classes of loans, except other consumer loans, is discontinued and the loan is placed on nonaccrual status at the time the loan is 90 days delinquent unless the loan is well-secured and in process of collection. Other consumer loans are typically charged off no later than 90 days past due. Past due status is based on the contractual terms of the loan for all classes of loans. In all cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual or charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful. Nonaccrual loans and loans past due 90 days still on accrual include both smaller balance homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment and individually classified impaired loans. Commercial, multi-family residential real estate loans and commercial real estate loans placed on nonaccrual status are individually classified as impaired loans.

All interest accrued but not received for each loan placed on nonaccrual is reversed against interest income in the period in which it is placed in a nonaccrual status. Interest received on such loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual status. Loans are considered for return to accrual status provided all the principal and interest amounts that are contractually due are brought current, there is a current and well documented credit analysis, there is reasonable assurance of repayment of principal and interest, and the customer has demonstrated sustained, amortizing payment performance of at least six months.

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (ALLL): The ALLL is a valuation allowance for probable incurred credit losses. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. Management estimates the allowance balance required using past loan loss experience, the nature and volume of the portfolio, information about specific borrower situations and estimated collateral values, economic conditions, and other factors. Allocations of the allowance may be made for specific loans, but the entire allowance is available for any loan that, in management’s judgment, should be charged off.

The allowance consists of specific and general components. The specific component relates to loans that are individually classified as impaired. A loan is impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that CFBank will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Loans within any loan class for which the terms have been modified resulting in a concession, and for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties, are considered troubled debt restructurings (TDRs) and classified as impaired.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Factors considered by management in determining impairment for all loan classes include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. 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.

All substandard loans within the commercial, multi-family residential and commercial real estate segments, regardless of size, and loans of all other classes with balances over $250 are individually evaluated for impairment when they are 90 days past due, or earlier than 90 days past due if information regarding the payment capacity of the borrower indicates that payment in full according to the loan terms is doubtful. If a loan is impaired, a portion of the allowance is allocated so that the loan is reported, net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s existing rate, or at the fair value of collateral, less costs to sell, if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans, such as consumer and single-family residential real estate loans, are collectively evaluated for impairment, and accordingly, they are not separately identified for impairment disclosures.

TDRs of all classes of loans are separately identified for impairment disclosures and are measured at the present value of estimated future cash flows using each loan’s effective rate at inception. If a TDR is considered to be a collateral dependent loan, the loan is reported, net, at the fair value of the collateral. If the payment of the loan is dependent on the sale of the collateral, then costs to liquidate the collateral are included when determining the impairment. For TDRs that subsequently default, the amount of reserve is determined in accordance with the accounting policy for the ALLL.

Interest income on all classes of impaired loans that are on nonaccrual status is recognized in accordance with the accounting policy for nonaccrual loans. Cash receipts on all classes of impaired loans that are on nonaccrual status are generally applied to the principal balance outstanding. Interest income on all classes of impaired loans that are not on nonaccrual status is recognized on the accrual method. TDRs may be classified as accruing if the borrower has been current for a period of at least six months with respect to loan payments and management expects that the borrower will be able to continue to make payments in accordance with the terms of the restructured note.

The general reserve component covers non impaired loans of all classes and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for current factors. The historical loss experience is determined by loan class and is based on the actual loss history experienced by the Company over a three-year period. The general component is calculated based on CFBank’s loan balances and actual three-year historical loss rates. For loans with little or no actual loss experience, industry estimates are used based on loan segment. This loss experience is supplemented with other economic and judgmental factors based on the risks present for each loan class. These economic and judgmental factors include consideration of the following: levels of and trends in delinquencies and impaired loans; levels of and trends in charge-offs and recoveries; trends in volume and terms of loans; effects of any changes in risk selection and underwriting standards; other changes in lending policies, procedures, and practices; experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff; national and local economic trends and conditions; industry conditions; and effects of changes in credit concentrations.

CFBank’s charge-off policy for commercial loans, single-family residential real estate loans, multi-family residential real estate loans, commercial real estate loans, construction loans and home equity lines of credit requires management to record a specific reserve or charge-off as soon as it is apparent that the borrower is troubled and there is, or likely will be, a collateral shortfall related to the estimated value of the collateral securing the loan. Other consumer loans are typically charged off no later than 90 days past due.

Joint Ventures: The Holding Company has contributed funds into a series of joint ventures (equity stake) for the purpose of allocating excess liquidity into higher earning assets while diversifying its revenue sources. The joint ventures are engaged in shorter term operating activities related to single family real estate developments. Income is recognized based on a rate of return on the outstanding investment balance. As units are sold, the Holding Company receives an additional incentive payment, which is recognized as income. Under ASU 2016-15, the Company has elected the nature of distribution approach to recognize returns from equity method investments. Returns on investment are classified as cash flows from operating activities and returns of investment are classified as investing activities.

Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC): The Company has invested in low income housing tax credits through funds that assist corporations in investing in limited partnerships and limited liability companies that own, develop and operate low income residential rental properties for purposes of qualifying for the Housing Tax C redit. These investments are accounted for under the proportional amortization method which recognizes the amortization of the investment in proportion to the tax credit and other tax benefits received.

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(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Historic Tax Credits: In June 2019, the Company made an equity investment as a non-managing member in an entity that is expected to receive historic tax credits (HTC) pursuant to Section 47 of the Internal Revenue Code. The Company expects to receive a return through the realization of federal income tax credits, as well as other tax benefits, such as tax deductions from net operating losses of the investment over a period of time. The HTC investment is accounted for under the equity method of accounting and is included in accrued interest receivable and other assets on the consolidated balance sheets. The Company’s recorded investment in this entity was $894 at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. The maximum exposure to loss related to these investments was $894 at March 31, 2020, representing the Company’s investment balance.

Earnings Per Common Share: The two-class method is used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share. Under the two-class method, earnings available to common stockholders for the period are allocated between common stockholders and participating securities (unvested share-based payment awards) according to dividends declared (or accumulated) and participation rights in undistributed earnings. The factors used in the earnings per share computation follow:

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﻿ |  | 2020 |  | 2019
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Basic |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income |  | $ | 2,006 |  | $ | 1,681
Accretion of discount and value of warrants exercised related to Series B preferred stock (1) |  |  | - |  |  | 26
Earnings allocated to participating securities (Series C preferred stock) |  |  | (377) |  |  | -
Net income allocated to common stockholders |  | $ | 1,629 |  | $ | 1,707
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Weighted average common shares outstanding including unvested share-based payment awards |  |  | 5,373,897 |  |  | 4,355,748
Less: Unvested share-based payment awards-2019 Plan |  |  | (39,950) |  |  | -
Average shares |  |  | 5,333,947 |  |  | 4,355,748
Basic earnings per common share |  | $ | 0.31 |  | $ | 0.39
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Diluted |  |  |  |  |  |
Net earnings allocated to common stockholders |  | $ | 1,629 |  | $ | 1,707
Add back: Preferred Dividends on Series B preferred stock and accretion of discount |  |  | - |  |  | -
Net earnings allocated to common stockholders |  | $ | 1,629 |  | $ | 1,707
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Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic earnings per common share |  |  | 5,333,947 |  |  | 4,355,748
Add: Dilutive effects of assumed exercises of stock options |  |  | 26,421 |  |  | 39,073
Add: Dilutive effects of assumed exercises of stock warrants |  |  | - |  |  | 22,954
Add: Dilutive effects of unvested share-based payment awards-2019 Plan |  |  | 39,950 |  |  | -
Average shares and dilutive potential common shares |  |  | 5,400,318 |  |  | 4,417,775
Diluted earnings per common share |  | $ | 0.30 |  | $ | 0.39

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| (1) |  | All outstanding warrants expired on July 15, 2019.

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The following securities exercisable for common shares were anti-dilutive and not considered in computing diluted earnings per common share:

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﻿ | 2020 |  | 2019
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Stock options | 451 |  | 483

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(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Dividend Restriction s: Banking regulations require us to maintain certain capital levels and may limit the dividends paid by CFBank to the Holding Company or by the Holding Company to stockholders. The ability of the Holding Company to pay dividends on its common stock is dependent upon the amount of cash and liquidity available at the Holding Company level, as well as the receipt of dividends and other distributions from CFBank to the extent necessary to fund such dividends. The Holding Company is a legal entity that is separate and distinct from CFBank, which has no obligation to make any dividends or other funds available for the payment of dividends by the Holding Company. The Holding Company also is subject to various legal and regulatory policies and guidelines impacting the Holding Company’s ability to pay dividends on its stock. In addition, the Holding Company’s ability to pay dividends on its stock is conditioned upon the payment, on a current basis, of quarterly interest payments on the subordinated debentures underlying the Company’s trust preferred securities. Finally, under the terms of the Holding Company’s fixed-to-floating rate subordinated debt, the Holding Company’s ability to pay dividends on its stock is conditioned upon the Holding Company continuing to make required principal and interest payments, and not incurring an event of default, with respect to the subordinated debt.

Future Accounting Matters:

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. Once effective, ASU 2016-13 will significantly change current guidance for recognizing impairment of financial instruments. Current guidance requires an "incurred loss" methodology for recognizing credit losses that delays recognition until it is probable a loss has been incurred. ASU 2016-13 replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology with a new methodology that reflects expected credit losses over the lives of the loans and requires consideration of a broader range of information to inform credit loss estimates. The ASU requires an organization to estimate all expected credit losses for financial assets measured at amortized cost, including loans and held-to-maturity debt securities, based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Additional disclosures are required. ASU 2016-13 also amends the accounting for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration. Under the new guidance, entities will determine whether all or a portion of the unrealized loss on an available-for-sale debt security is a credit loss. Any credit loss will be recognized as an allowance for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities rather than as a direct reduction of the amortized cost basis of the investment, as is currently required. As a result, entities will recognize improvements to estimated credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities immediately in earnings rather than as interest income over time, as currently required. ASU 2016-13 eliminates the current accounting model for purchased credit impaired loans and debt securities. Instead, purchased financial assets with credit deterioration will be recorded gross of estimated credit losses as of the date of acquisition and the estimated credit losses amounts will be added to the allowance for credit losses. Thereafter, entities will account for additional impairment of such purchased assets using the models listed above. In October 2019, the FASB voted to extend the implementation of ASU No. 2016-13 for certain financial institutions including smaller reporting companies. As a result, ASU 2016-13 will be effective for the Company for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2022. While the Company generally expects that the implementation of ASU 2016-13 has the potential to increase its allowance for loan losses balance, the Company is continuing to evaluate the potential impact on the Company’s financial statements and disclosures. Management has been running and evaluating various scenarios. At this time, the estimated impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, including disclosures, cannot be reasonably determined.

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. These amendments provide temporary optional guidance to ease the potential burden in accounting for reference rate reform. The ASU provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles to contract modifications and hedging relationships, subject to meeting certain criteria, that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued. It is intended to help stakeholders during the global market-wide reference rate transition period. The guidance is effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The Company is implementing a transition plan to identify and modify its loans and other financial instruments with attributes that are either directly or indirectly influenced by LIBOR. The Company is assessing ASU 2020-04 and its impact on the Company's transition away from LIBOR for its loan and other financial instruments.

General Litigation

The Company is subject to claims and lawsuits that arise primarily in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the disposition or ultimate resolution of such claims and lawsuits is not anticipated to have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company.

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NOTE 2 – REVENUE RECOGNITION

Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("ASC 606"), establishes principles for reporting information about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from the entity's contracts to provide goods or services to customers. The core principle requires an entity to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration that it expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for those goods or services recognized as performance obligations are satisfied.

The majority of our revenue-generating transactions are not subject to ASC 606, including revenue generated from financial instruments, such as our loans, letters of credit, derivatives and investment securities, as well as revenue related to our mortgage activities related to net gains on sale of loans.

All of the Company’s revenue from contracts with customers in the scope of ASC 606 is recognized within Noninterest Income. Descriptions of our revenue-generating activities that are within the scope of ASC 606, which are presented in our income statements as components of non-interest income are as follows:

| · |  | Service charges on deposit accounts - these represent general service fees for monthly account maintenance and activity, or transaction-based fees, and consist of transaction-based revenue, time-based revenue (service period), item-based revenue or some other individual attribute-based revenue. Revenue is recognized when our performance obligation is completed which is generally monthly for account maintenance services or when a transaction has been completed (such as a wire transfer). Payment for such performance obligations are generally received at the time the performance obligations are satisfied.

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NOTE 3 – SECURITIES

The following table summarizes the amortized cost and fair value of the available-for-sale securities portfolio at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 and the corresponding amounts of unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):

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﻿ |  | Amortized Cost |  | Gross Unrealized Gains |  | Gross Unrealized Losses |  | Fair Value
March 31, 2020 (unaudited) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
U.S. Treasury |  | $ | 11,037 |  | $ | 213 |  | $ | - |  | $ | 11,250
Mortgage-backed securities - residential |  |  | 116 |  |  | 5 |  |  | - |  |  | 121
Collateralized mortgage obligations |  |  | 19 |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 19
Total |  | $ | 11,172 |  | $ | 218 |  | $ | - |  | $ | 11,390

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December 31, 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
U.S. Treasury |  | $ | 7,986 |  | $ | 32 |  | $ | 1 |  | $ | 8,017
Mortgage-backed securities - residential |  |  | 126 |  |  | 4 |  |  | - |  |  | 130
Collateralized mortgage obligations |  |  | 27 |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 27
Total |  | $ | 8,139 |  | $ | 36 |  | $ | 1 |  | $ | 8,174

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There was no other-than-temporary impairment recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for securities available for sale at March 31, 2020 or March 31, 2019.

There were no sales of securities for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 201 9.

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(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are shown in the table below by contractual maturity. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities if borrowers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Securities not due at a single maturity date are shown separately.

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﻿ |  | Amortized Cost |  | Fair Value |  | Amortized Cost |  | Fair Value
Due in one year or less |  | $ | 4,500 |  | $ | 4,546 |  | $ | 5,001 |  | $ | 5,000
Due from one to five years |  |  | 6,537 |  |  | 6,704 |  |  | 2,985 |  |  | 3,017
Mortgage-backed securities - residential |  |  | 116 |  |  | 121 |  |  | 126 |  |  | 130
Collateralized mortgage obligations |  |  | 19 |  |  | 19 |  |  | 27 |  |  | 27
Total |  | $ | 11,172 |  | $ | 11,390 |  | $ | 8,139 |  | $ | 8,174

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Fair value of securities pledged as collateral was as follows:

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﻿ | March 31, 2020 |  | December 31, 2019
﻿ | (unaudited) |  |  |
Pledged as collateral for: |  |  |  |  |
FHLB advances | $ | 2,598 |  | $ | 3,074
Public deposits |  | 2,565 |  |  | 2,015
Mortgage banking derivatives |  | 3,054 |  |  | 1,500
Interest-rate swaps |  | 70 |  |  | 77
Total | $ | 8,287 |  | $ | 6,666

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At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, there were no holdings of securities of any one issuer, other than U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies, in an amount greater than 10% of stockholders’ equity.

There were no unrealized losses at March 31, 2020.

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The following table summarizes securities with unrealized losses at December 31, 2019, aggregated by major security type and length of time in a continuous unrealized loss position.

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December 31, 2019 |  | Less than 12 Months |  | 12 Months or More |  | Total
Description of Securities |  | Fair Value |  | Unrealized Loss |  | Fair Value |  | Unrealized Loss |  | Fair Value |  | Unrealized Loss
Issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
U.S. Treasury (1) |  | $ | 499 |  | $ | - |  | $ | 2,501 |  | $ | 1 |  | $ | 3,000 |  | $ | 1
Total temporarily impaired |  | $ | 499 |  | $ | - |  | $ | 2,501 |  | $ | 1 |  | $ | 3,000 |  | $ | 1

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| (1) |  | Unrealized loss is less than $1 resulting in rounding to zero.

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The unrealized losses in U.S. Treasuries at December 31, 2019 are related to multiple securities. Because the decline in fair value is attributable to changes in market conditions, and not credit quality, and because the Company does not have the intent to sell these securities and it is likely that it will not be required to sell these securities before their anticipated recovery, the Company did not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2019.

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(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

NOTE 4 – LOANS AND LEASES

The following table presents the recorded investment in loans and leases by portfolio segment. The recorded investment in loans and leases includes the principal balance outstanding adjusted for purchase premiums and discounts, and deferred loan fees and costs.

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Commercial (1) | $ | 194,585 |  | $ | 170,646
Real estate: |  |  |  |  |
Single-family residential |  | 122,758 |  |  | 120,256
Multi-family residential |  | 54,424 |  |  | 39,229
Commercial |  | 266,129 |  |  | 247,543
Construction |  | 52,258 |  |  | 67,652
Consumer: |  |  |  |  |
Home equity lines of credit |  | 20,887 |  |  | 20,941
Other |  | 3,900 |  |  | 4,174
Subtotal |  | 714,941 |  |  | 670,441
Less: ALLL |  | (7,073) |  |  | (7,138)
Loans and leases, net | $ | 707,868 |  | $ | 663,303

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| (1) |  | Includes $4,619 and $4,779 of commercial leases at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 201 9, respectively.

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Mortgage Purchase Program

CFBank has participated in a Mortgage Purchase Program with Northpointe Bank (Northpointe), a Michigan banking corporation, since December 2012. Pursuant to the terms of a participation agreement, CFBank purchases participation interests in loans made by Northpointe related to fully underwritten and pre-sold mortgage loans originated by various prescreened mortgage brokers located throughout the U.S. The underlying loans are individually (MERS) registered loans which are held until funded by the end investor. The mortgage loan investors include Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and other major financial institutions. This process on average takes approximately 14 days. Given the short-term holding period of the underlying loans, common credit risks (such as past due, impairment and TDR, nonperforming, and nonaccrual classification) are substantially reduced. Therefore, no allowance is allocated by CFBank to these loans. These loans are 100% risk rated for CFBank capital adequacy purposes. Under the participation agreement, CFBank agrees to purchase a 95% ownership/participation interest in each of the aforementioned loans, and Northpointe maintains a 5% ownership interest in each loan it participates. At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, CFBank held $19,7 99 and $2 6,0 4 6, respectively, of such loans which have been included in single-family residential loan totals above.

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

The ALLL is a valuation allowance for probable incurred credit losses in the loan portfolio based on management’s evaluation of various factors including past loan loss experience, the nature and volume of the portfolio, information about specific borrower situations and estimated collateral values, economic conditions and other factors. A provision for loan and lease losses is charged to operations based on management’s periodic evaluation of these and other pertinent factors described in Note 1 to the 201 9 Audited Financial Statements.

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(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

The following table present s the activity in the ALLL by portfolio segment for the three months ended March 31, 2020:

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﻿ | Commercial |  | Single-family |  | Multi-family |  | Commercial |  | Construction |  | Home Equity lines of credit |  | Other |  | Total
Beginning balance | $ | 2,054 |  | $ | 948 |  | $ | 447 |  | $ | 2,604 |  | $ | 759 |  | $ | 265 |  | $ | 61 |  | $ | 7,138
Addition to (reduction in) provision for loan losses |  | 120 |  |  | (45) |  |  | 65 |  |  | 70 |  |  | (185) |  |  | (20) |  |  | (5) |  |  | -
Charge-offs |  | (71) |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | (71)
Recoveries |  | - |  |  | 2 |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 4 |  |  | - |  |  | 6
Ending balance | $ | 2,103 |  | $ | 905 |  | $ | 512 |  | $ | 2,674 |  | $ | 574 |  | $ | 249 |  | $ | 56 |  | $ | 7,073

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﻿ | Three months ended March 31, 2019 (unaudited)
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﻿ | Commercial |  | Single-family |  | Multi-family |  | Commercial |  | Construction |  | Home Equity lines of credit |  | Other |  | Total
Beginning balance | $ | 1,819 |  | $ | 1,061 |  | $ | 612 |  | $ | 2,274 |  | $ | 739 |  | $ | 410 |  | $ | 97 |  | $ | 7,012
Addition to (reduction in) provision for loan losses |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 10 |  |  | 25 |  |  | 20 |  |  | (45) |  |  | (10) |  |  | -
Charge-offs |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | -
Recoveries |  | - |  |  | 2 |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 10 |  |  | - |  |  | 12
Ending balance | $ | 1,819 |  | $ | 1,063 |  | $ | 622 |  | $ | 2,299 |  | $ | 759 |  | $ | 375 |  | $ | 87 |  | $ | 7,024

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The following table presents the balance in the ALLL and the recorded investment in loans and leases by portfolio segment and based on the impairment method as of March 31, 2020 (unaudited):

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﻿ |  | Commercial |  | Single- family |  | Multi- family |  | Commercial |  | Construction |  | Home Equity lines of credit |  | Other |  | Total
ALLL: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ending allowance balance attributable to loans: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Individually evaluated for impairment |  | $ | - |  | $ | 1 |  | $ | - |  | $ | 20 |  | $ | - |  | $ | - |  | $ | - |  | $ | 21
Collectively evaluated for impairment |  |  | 2,103 |  |  | 904 |  |  | 512 |  |  | 2,654 |  |  | 574 |  |  | 249 |  |  | 56 |  |  | 7,052
Total ending allowance balance |  | $ | 2,103 |  | $ | 905 |  | $ | 512 |  | $ | 2,674 |  | $ | 574 |  | $ | 249 |  | $ | 56 |  | $ | 7,073
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Loans: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Individually evaluated for impairment |  | $ | 121 |  | $ | 106 |  | $ | - |  | $ | 2,736 |  | $ | - |  | $ | - |  | $ | - |  | $ | 2,963
Collectively evaluated for impairment |  |  | 194,464 |  |  | 122,652 |  |  | 54,424 |  |  | 263,393 |  |  | 52,258 |  |  | 20,887 |  |  | 3,900 |  |  | 711,978
Total ending loan balance |  | $ | 194,585 |  | $ | 122,758 |  | $ | 54,424 |  | $ | 266,129 |  | $ | 52,258 |  | $ | 20,887 |  | $ | 3,900 |  | $ | 714,941

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(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

The following table presents the balance in the ALLL and the recorded investment in loans and leases by portfolio segment and based on the impairment method as of December 31, 2019:

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﻿ |  | Commercial |  | Single- family |  | Multi- family |  | Commercial |  | Construction |  | Home Equity lines of credit |  | Other |  | Total
ALLL: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ending allowance balance attributable to loans: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Individually evaluated for impairment |  | $ | 1 |  | $ | 1 |  | $ | - |  | $ | 33 |  | $ | - |  | $ | - |  | $ | - |  | $ | 35
Collectively evaluated for impairment |  |  | 2,053 |  |  | 947 |  |  | 447 |  |  | 2,571 |  |  | 759 |  |  | 265 |  |  | 61 |  |  | 7,103
Total ending allowance balance |  | $ | 2,054 |  | $ | 948 |  | $ | 447 |  | $ | 2,604 |  | $ | 759 |  | $ | 265 |  | $ | 61 |  | $ | 7,138
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Loans: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Individually evaluated for impairment |  | $ | 85 |  | $ | 107 |  | $ | - |  | $ | 4,420 |  | $ | - |  | $ | - |  | $ | - |  | $ | 4,612
Collectively evaluated for impairment |  |  | 170,561 |  |  | 120,149 |  |  | 39,229 |  |  | 243,123 |  |  | 67,652 |  |  | 20,941 |  |  | 4,174 |  |  | 665,829
Total ending loan balance |  | $ | 170,646 |  | $ | 120,256 |  | $ | 39,229 |  | $ | 247,543 |  | $ | 67,652 |  | $ | 20,941 |  | $ | 4,174 |  | $ | 670,441

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The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of and for the period ended March 31, 2020. The unpaid principal balance is the contractual principal balance outstanding. The recorded investment is the unpaid principal balance adjusted for partial charge-offs, purchase premiums and discounts, and deferred loan fees and costs. The table presents accrual basis interest income recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2020. Cash payments of interest on these loans during the three months ended March 31, 2020 totaled $4 2.

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﻿ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Three months ended
﻿ | As of March 31, 2020 |  | March 31, 2020
﻿ | (unaudited) |  | (unaudited)
﻿ | Unpaid Principal Balance |  | Recorded Investment |  | ALLL Allocated |  | Average Recorded Investment |  | Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real estate: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commercial: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Owner occupied | $ | - |  | $ | - |  | $ | - |  | $ | - |  | $ | -
Total with no allowance recorded |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | -
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With an allowance recorded: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commercial (1) |  | 121 |  |  | 121 |  |  | - |  |  | 144 |  |  | 2
Real estate: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Single-family residential |  | 106 |  |  | 106 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 106 |  |  | 1
Commercial: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-owner occupied |  | 2,736 |  |  | 2,736 |  |  | 20 |  |  | 2,734 |  |  | 38
Total with an allowance recorded |  | 2,963 |  |  | 2,963 |  |  | 21 |  |  | 2,984 |  |  | 41
Total | $ | 2,963 |  | $ | 2,963 |  | $ | 21 |  | $ | 2,984 |  | $ | 41

| (1) |  | Allowance recorded is less than $1 resulting in rounding to zero.

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(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of December 31, 2019. The unpaid principal balance is the contractual principal balance outstanding. The recorded investment is the unpaid principal balance adjusted for partial charge-offs, purchase premiums and discounts, and deferred loan fees and costs. The table presents accrual basis interest income recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2019. Cash payments of interest during the three months ended March 31, 2019 totaled $46.

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﻿ | As of December 31, 2019 |  | March 31, 2019
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﻿ | Unpaid Principal Balance |  | Recorded Investment |  | ALLL Allocated |  | Average Recorded Investment |  | Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commercial | $ | - |  | $ | - |  | $ | - |  | $ | - |  | $ | -
Real estate: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commercial: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Owner occupied |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 123 |  |  | 5
Total with no allowance recorded |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 123 |  |  | 5
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With an allowance recorded: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commercial |  | 85 |  |  | 85 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 98 |  |  | -
Real estate: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Single-family residential |  | 107 |  |  | 107 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 110 |  |  | 1
Commercial: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-owner occupied |  | 4,420 |  |  | 4,420 |  |  | 33 |  |  | 3,381 |  |  | 38
Total with an allowance recorded |  | 4,612 |  |  | 4,612 |  |  | 35 |  |  | 3,589 |  |  | 39
Total | $ | 4,612 |  | $ | 4,612 |  | $ | 35 |  | $ | 3,712 |  | $ | 44

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The following table presents the recorded investment in nonperforming loans by class of loans:

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﻿ | (unaudited) |  |  |
Loans past due over 90 days still on accrual | $ | - |  | $ | -
Nonaccrual loans: |  |  |  |  |
Commercial |  | 40 |  |  | 85
Real estate: |  |  |  |  |
Single-family residential |  | 544 |  |  | 550
Commercial: |  |  |  |  |
Non-owner occupied |  | - |  |  | 1,689
Consumer: |  |  |  |  |
Home equity lines of credit: |  |  |  |  |
Originated for portfolio |  | 35 |  |  | 36
Purchased for portfolio |  | 77 |  |  | 79
Other consumer |  | - |  |  | -
Total nonaccrual |  | 696 |  |  | 2,439
Total nonaccrual and nonperforming loans | $ | 696 |  | $ | 2,439

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Nonaccrual loans include both smaller balance single-family mortgage and consumer loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment and individually classified impaired loans. There were no loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest at March 31, 2020 or December 31, 2019.

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(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans and leases by class of loans as of March 31, 2020 (unaudited):

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﻿ | 30 - 59 Days Past Due |  | 60 - 89 Days Past Due |  | Greater than 90 Days Past Due |  | Total Past Due |  | Loans Not Past Due |  | Nonaccrual Loans Not > 90 days Past Due
Commercial | $ | - |  | $ | 40 |  | $ | - |  | $ | 40 |  | $ | 194,545 |  | $ | 40
Real estate: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Single-family residential |  | 1,748 |  |  | 303 |  |  | 426 |  |  | 2,477 |  |  | 120,281 |  |  | 118
Multi-family residential |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 54,424 |  |  | -
Commercial: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-owner occupied |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 143,583 |  |  | -
Owner occupied |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 94,457 |  |  | -
Land |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 28,089 |  |  | -
Construction |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 52,258 |  |  | -
Consumer: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Home equity lines of credit: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Originated for portfolio |  | - |  |  | 136 |  |  | 22 |  |  | 158 |  |  | 20,527 |  |  | 13
Purchased for portfolio |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 202 |  |  | 77
Other |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 3,900 |  |  | -
Total | $ | 1,748 |  | $ | 479 |  | $ | 448 |  | $ | 2,675 |  | $ | 712,266 |  | $ | 248

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The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans and leases by class of loans as of December 31, 2019:

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﻿ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
﻿ | 30 - 59 Days Past Due |  | 60 - 89 Days Past Due |  | Greater than 90 Days Past Due |  | Total Past Due |  | Loans Not Past Due |  | Nonaccrual Loans Not > 90 days Past Due
Commercial | $ | - |  | $ | 71 |  | $ | - |  | $ | 71 |  | $ | 170,575 |  | $ | 85
Real estate: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Single-family residential |  | 2,453 |  |  | 261 |  |  | 426 |  |  | 3,140 |  |  | 117,116 |  |  | 124
Multi-family residential |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 39,229 |  |  | -
Commercial: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-owner occupied |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 1,689 |  |  | 1,689 |  |  | 138,762 |  |  | -
Owner occupied |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 81,871 |  |  | -
Land |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 25,221 |  |  | -
Construction |  | 304 |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 304 |  |  | 67,348 |  |  | -
Consumer: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Home equity lines of credit: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Originated for portfolio |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 22 |  |  | 22 |  |  | 20,713 |  |  | 14
Purchased for portfolio |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 206 |  |  | 79
Other |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 4,174 |  |  | -
Total | $ | 2,757 |  | $ | 332 |  | $ | 2,137 |  | $ | 5,226 |  | $ | 665,215 |  | $ | 302

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Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs):

From time to time, the terms of certain loans are modified as TDRs, where concessions are granted to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties. The modification of the terms of such loans may have included one or a combination of the following: a reduction of the stated interest rate of the loan; an increase in the stated rate of interest lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk; an extension of the maturity date; or a change in the payment terms.

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As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, TDRs totaled $2,924 a nd $2,923, respectively. The Company allocated $2 1 and $2 2 of specific reserves to loans whose terms had been modified in TDRs as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The Company had not committed to lend any additional amounts as of March 31, 2020 or December 31, 2019 to customers with outstanding loans classified as nonaccrual TDRs.

During the three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019, there were no loans modified as a TDR.

There were no TDRs in payment default or that became nonperforming during the quarters ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 201 9. A loan is considered to be in payment default once it is 90 days contractually past due under the modified terms, at which time the loan is re-evaluated to determine whether an impairment loss should be recognized, either through a write-off or specific valuation allowance, so that the loan is reported, net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows, or at the fair value of collateral, less cost to sell, if repayment is expected solely from the collateral.

The terms of certain other loans were modified during the quarters ended March 31, 2020 and 20 19 that did not meet the definition of a TDR. These loans had a total recorded investment of $1 7,295 and $5,183 a s of March 31, 2020 and 201 9, respectively. The modification of these loans involved either a modification of the terms of a loan to borrowers who were not experiencing financial difficulties, a delay in payments that was considered to be insignificant or a modification where no concessions were granted.

In order to determine whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, an evaluation is performed of the probability that the borrower will be in payment default on any of its debt in the foreseeable future without the modification. This evaluation is performed under the Company’s internal underwriting policy.

Nonaccrual loans include loans that were modified and identified as TDRs and the loans are not performing. At March 31, 2020 there were no nonaccrual TDR’s and at December 31, 2019, nonaccrual TDRs were as follows:

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Commercial | $ | - |  | $ | 85
Total | $ | - |  | $ | 85

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Nonaccrual loans at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 do not include $2,9 24 a nd $2,838, respectively, of TDRs where customers have established a sustained period of repayment performance, generally six months, the loans are current according to their modified terms and repayment of the remaining contractual payments is expected. These loans are included in total impaired loans.

Credit Quality Indicators:

The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt, such as current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information and current economic trends, among other factors. Management analyzes loans individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk. This analysis includes commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family residential real estate loans. Internal loan reviews for these loan types are performed at least annually, and more often for loans with higher credit risk. Adjustments to loan risk ratings are made based on the reviews and at any time information is received that may affect risk ratings. The following definitions are used for risk ratings:

Special Mention. Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of CFBank’s credit position at some future date.

Substandard. Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that there will be some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

Doubtful. Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as 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.

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(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Loans not meeting the criteria to be classified into one of the above categories are considered to be not rated or pass-rated loans. Loans listed as not rated are primarily groups of homogeneous loans. Past due information is the primary credit indicator for groups of homogenous loans. Loans listed as pass-rated loans are loans that are subject to internal loan reviews and are determined not to meet the criteria required to be classified as special mention, substandard or doubtful.

The recorded investment in loans and leases by risk category and by class of loans and leases as of March 31, 2020 and based on the most recent analysis performed follows. There were no loans or leases rated doubtful at March 31, 2020.

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(unaudited) | Not Rated |  | Pass |  | Special Mention |  | Substandard |  | Total
Commercial | $ | - |  | $ | 192,691 |  | $ | 1,269 |  | $ | 625 |  | $ | 194,585
Real estate: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Single-family residential |  | 122,214 |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 544 |  |  | 122,758
Multi-family residential |  | - |  |  | 54,277 |  |  | - |  |  | 147 |  |  | 54,424
Commercial: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-owner occupied |  | 64 |  |  | 140,783 |  |  | - |  |  | 2,736 |  |  | 143,583
Owner occupied |  | - |  |  | 91,491 |  |  | 2,057 |  |  | 909 |  |  | 94,457
Land |  | - |  |  | 28,089 |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 28,089
Construction |  | 2,514 |  |  | 49,744 |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 52,258
Consumer: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Home equity lines of credit: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Originated for portfolio |  | 20,632 |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 53 |  |  | 20,685
Purchased for portfolio |  | 125 |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 77 |  |  | 202
Other |  | 3,900 |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 3,900
﻿ | $ | 149,449 |  | $ | 557,075 |  | $ | 3,326 |  | $ | 5,091 |  | $ | 714,941

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The recorded investment in loans and leases by risk category and by class of loans and leases as of December 31, 2019 follows. There were no loans or leases rated doubtful at December 31, 2019.

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﻿ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
﻿ | Not Rated |  | Pass |  | Special Mention |  | Substandard |  | Total
Commercial | $ | - |  | $ | 168,617 |  | $ | 1,424 |  | $ | 605 |  | $ | 170,646
Real estate: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Single-family residential |  | 119,707 |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 549 |  |  | 120,256
Multi-family residential |  | - |  |  | 39,081 |  |  | - |  |  | 148 |  |  | 39,229
Commercial: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-owner occupied |  | 67 |  |  | 134,466 |  |  | 1,498 |  |  | 4,420 |  |  | 140,451
Owner occupied |  | - |  |  | 79,773 |  |  | 2,098 |  |  | - |  |  | 81,871
Land |  | - |  |  | 25,221 |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 25,221
Construction |  | 1,855 |  |  | 65,797 |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 67,652
Consumer: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Home equity lines of credit: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Originated for portfolio |  | 20,681 |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 54 |  |  | 20,735
Purchased for portfolio |  | 127 |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 79 |  |  | 206
Other |  | 4,174 |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 4,174
﻿ | $ | 146,611 |  | $ | 512,955 |  | $ | 5,020 |  | $ | 5,855 |  | $ | 670,441

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(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Leases:

The following lists the components of the net investment in direct financing leases (1):

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﻿ | March 31, 2020 |  | December 31, 2019
﻿ | (unaudited)
Total minimum lease payments to be received | $ | 5,054 |  | $ | 5,252
Less: unearned income |  | (435) |  |  | (473)
Net investment in direct financing leases | $ | 4,619 |  | $ | 4,779

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| (1) |  | There were no initial direct costs associated with these leases.

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The following summarizes the future minimum lease payments receivable in fiscal year 20 20 and in subsequent fiscal years:

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2020 |  | $ | 595
2021 |  |  | 793
2022 |  |  | 793
2023 |  |  | 1,563
2024 |  |  | 1,310
﻿ |  | $ | 5,054

NOTE 5 – LEASES

A lease is defined as a contract, or part of a contract, that conveys the right to control the use of identified property, plant or equipment for a period of time in exchange for consideration. On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) and all subsequent ASUs that modified Topic 842. For the Company, Topic 842 primarily affected the accounting treatment for operating lease agreements in which the Company is the lessee.

The leases in which the Company is the lessee are comprised of real estate property for branches and offices and for equipment with terms extending through 2024. All of our leases are classified as operating leases, and therefore, were previously not recognized on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. With the adoption of Topic 842, operating lease agreements are required to be recognized on the consolidated balance sheets as a right-of-use (“ROU”) asset and a corresponding operating lease liability. The C ompany does not have any leases classified as finance leases.

The calculated amount of the ROU assets and lease liabilities are impacted by the length of the lease term and the discount rate used to present value the minimum lease payments. The Company’s lease agreements often include one or more options to renew at the Company’s discretion which were considered, as applicable, in the calculation of the ROU assets and lease liabilities. If at lease inception, the Company considers the exercising of a renewal option to be reasonably certain, the Company will include the extended term in the calculation of the ROU asset and lease liability. Regarding the discount rate, Topic 842 requires the use of the rate implicit in the lease whenever this rate is readily determinable. As this rate is not readily determinable in our operating leases, the Company utilizes its incremental borrowing rate at lease inception, on a collateralized basis, over a similar term. At March 31, 2020, the weighted-average remaining lease term for the Company’s operating leases was 4.0 years and the weighted-average discount rate was 6.5 7%.

The Company’s operating lease costs were $9 5 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and $127 for the three months ended March 31, 20 19. The variable lease costs totaled $60 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and $31 for the three months ended March 31, 20 19. As the Company elected not to separate lease and non-lease components for all classes of underlying assets and instead to account for them as a single lease component, the variable lease cost primarily represents variable payments such as common area maintenance and utilities.

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Future minimum operating lease payments as of March 31, 2020 are as follows:

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2020, excluding the quarter ended March 31, 2020 | $ | 409
2021 |  | 548
2022 |  | 536
2023 |  | 377
2024 |  | 250
Total future minimum rental commitments |  | 2,120
Less - amounts representing interest |  | (264)
Total operating lease liabilities | $ | 1,856

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NOTE 6 - FAIR VALUE

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair values:

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

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

Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

The Company used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate the fair value of each type of asset and liability:

Securities available for sale: The fair value of securities available for sale is determined using pricing models that vary based on asset class and include available trade, bid and other market information or matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities (Level 2).

Derivatives: The fair value of derivatives, which includes yield maintenance provisions, interest rate lock commitments and interest rate swaps, is based on valuation models using observable market data as of the measurement date (Level 2).

TBA mortgage – back securities: To mitigate the effect of the interest rate risk inherent in providing rate lock commitments to borrowers, the Company enters into either a forward sales contract to sell loans to investors when using best efforts or a trade of “to be announced (TBA)” mortgage-backed securities for mandatory delivery. The forward sales contracts lock in a price for the sale of loans with similar characteristics to the specific rate lock commitments based on a valuation model using observable market data for pricing commitments (Level 2).

Impaired loans: The fair value of impaired loans with specific allocations of the ALLL is generally based on recent real estate appraisals. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are usually significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.

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(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Appraisals for collateral-dependent impaired loans are performed by certified general appraisers (for commercial properties) or certified residential appraisers (for residential properties) whose qualifications and licenses have been reviewed and verified by a third-party appraisal management company approved by the Board of Directors annually. Once received, the loan officer or a member of the credit department reviews the assumptions and approaches utilized in the appraisal as well as the overall resulting fair value in comparison with independent data sources such as recent market data or industry-wide statistics. Appraisals are updated as needed based on facts and circumstances associated with the individual properties. Real estate appraisals typically incorporate measures such as recent sales prices for comparable properties. Appraisers may make adjustments to the sales prices of the comparable properties as deemed appropriate based on the age, condition or general characteristics of the subject property. Management applies an additional discount to real estate appraised values, typically to reflect changes in market conditions since the date of the appraisal if warranted and to cover disposition costs (including selling expenses) based on the intended disposition method of the property. Non-real estate collateral may be valued using an appraisal, net book value per the borrower’s financial statements, or aging reports, adjusted or discounted based on management’s historical knowledge, changes in market conditions from the time of the valuation, and management’s expertise and knowledge of the client and client’s business, resulting in a Level 3 fair value classification. Impaired loans are evaluated on a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly.

Loans held for sale: Loans held for sale are carried at fair value, as determined by outstanding commitments from third party investors (Level 2).

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, including financial assets and liabilities for which the Company has elected the fair value option, are summarized below:

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﻿ | Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2020 using Significant Other Observable Inputs
﻿ | (Level 2)
﻿ | (unaudited)
Financial Assets: |  |
Securities available for sale: |  |
Issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies: |  |
U.S. Treasury | $ | 11,250
Mortgage-backed securities - residential |  | 121
Collateralized mortgage obligations |  | 19
Total securities available for sale | $ | 11,390
Loans held for sale | $ | 115,197
Yield maintenance provisions (embedded derivatives) | $ | 1,823
Interest rate lock commitments | $ | 7,308
Financial Liabilities: |  |
Interest-rate swaps | $ | 1,823
TBA Mortgage-back securities | $ | 5,132

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﻿ |  |
﻿ | Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2019 using Significant Other Observable Inputs
﻿ | (Level 2)
Financial Assets: |  |
Securities available for sale: |  |
Issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies: |  |
U.S. Treasury | $ | 8,017
Mortgage-backed securities - residential |  | 130
Collateralized mortgage obligations |  | 27
Total securities available for sale | $ | 8,174
Loans held for sale | $ | 135,711
Yield maintenance provisions (embedded derivatives) | $ | 12
Interest rate lock commitments | $ | 3,104
Financial Liabilities: |  |
Interest-rate swaps | $ | 12
TBA Mortgage-backed securities | $ | 350

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The Company had no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis that were measured using Level 1 or Level 3 inputs at March 31, 2020 or December 31, 2019. There were no transfers of assets or liabilities measured at fair value between levels during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

There were no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at March 31, 2020. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2019 are summarized below:

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Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2019 Using
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
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Impaired loans: |  |
Commercial | $ | 84
Real Estate: |  |
Single-family residential |  | 106
Commercial: |  |
Non-owner occupied |  | 4,387
Total impaired loans | $ | 4,577

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The Company had no material assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis that were measured using Level 1 or Level 2 inputs at March 31, 2020 or December 31, 2019.

There were no write-downs of impaired collateral dependent loans during the three months ended March 31, 2020 or 201 9. Impaired loans that are measured for impairment using the fair value of the collateral for collateral dependent loans, had a principal balance of $4,612, with a valuation allowance of $35 at December 31, 2019.

During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company did not have any transfers of assets or liabilities between those measured using Level 1, 2 or 3 inputs. The Company recognizes transfers of assets and liabilities between Level 1, 2 and 3 inputs based on the information relating to those assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period.

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(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

There were no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at March 31, 2020. The following table presents quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements for financial instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2019:

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﻿ |  | Fair Value |  | Valuation Technique(s) |  | Unobservable Inputs |  | (Range) Weighted Average
Impaired loans: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commercial | $ | 84 |  | Comparable sales approach |  | Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions |  | 2.06%
Real estate: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Single -family residential |  | 106 |  | Comparable sales approach |  | Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions |  | 3.61%
Commercial: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-owner occupied |  | 4,387 |  | Comparable sales approach |  | Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions |  | (-2.58%, 14.00%) 2.44%

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Financial Instruments Recorded Using Fair Value Option

The Company has elected the fair value option for loans held for sale. These loans are intended for sale and the Company believes that the fair value is the best indicator of the resolution of these loans. Loans originated as construction loans, that were subsequently transferred to held for sale, are carried at the lower of cost or market and are not included. Interest income is recorded based on the contractual terms of the loan and in accordance with the Company’s policy on loans held for investment. No ne of these loans were 90 days or more past due or on nonaccrual as of March 31, 2020 or December 31, 2019.

As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the aggregate fair value, contractual balance and gain or loss of loans held for sale were as follows:

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﻿ |  |  |  |  |
﻿ | March 31, 2020 |  | December 31, 2019
﻿ | (unaudited) |  |  |
Aggregate fair value | $ | 115,197 |  | $ | 135,711
Contractual balance |  | 112,244 |  |  | 133,993
Gain (loss) | $ | 2,953 |  | $ | 1,718

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The total amount of gains and losses from changes in fair value included in earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 201 9 for loans held for sale were:

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﻿ | Three months ended March 31,
﻿ | 2020 |  | 2019
﻿ | (unaudited)
Interest income | $ | 1,197 |  | $ | 214
Interest expense |  | - |  |  | -
Change in fair value |  | 1,235 |  |  | 261
Total change in fair value | $ | 2,432 |  | $ | 475

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(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments at March 31, 2020 were as follows:

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﻿ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
﻿ | Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2020 Using:
﻿ | Carrying |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
(unaudited) | Value |  | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3 |  | Total
Financial assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 75,352 |  | $ | 75,352 |  | $ | - |  | $ | - |  | $ | 75,352
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions |  | 100 |  |  | 100 |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 100
Securities available for sale |  | 11,390 |  |  | - |  |  | 11,390 |  |  | - |  |  | 11,390
Loans held for sale |  | 115,197 |  |  | - |  |  | 115,197 |  |  | - |  |  | 115,197
Loans and leases, net |  | 707,868 |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 718,605 |  |  | 718,605
FHLB and FRB stock |  | 4,510 |  |  | n/a |  |  | n/a |  |  | n/a |  |  | n/a
Accrued interest receivable |  | 3,201 |  |  | 7 |  |  | 83 |  |  | 3,111 |  |  | 3,201
Yield maintenance provisions (embedded derivatives) |  | 1,823 |  |  | - |  |  | 1,823 |  |  | - |  |  | 1,823
Interest rate lock commitments |  | 7,308 |  |  | - |  |  | 7,308 |  |  | - |  |  | 7,308
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Financial liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deposits | $ | (748,505) |  | $ | (371,076) |  | $ | (385,575) |  | $ | - |  | $ | (756,651)
FHLB advances and other borrowings |  | (82,594) |  |  | - |  |  | (84,057) |  |  | - |  |  | (84,057)
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance |  | (636) |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | (636) |  |  | (636)
Subordinated debentures |  | (14,815) |  |  | - |  |  | (13,938) |  |  | - |  |  | (13,938)
Accrued interest payable |  | (407) |  |  | - |  |  | (407) |  |  | - |  |  | (407)
Interest-rate swaps |  | (1,823) |  |  | - |  |  | (1,823) |  |  | - |  |  | (1,823)
TBA mortgage-back securities |  | (5,132) |  |  | - |  |  | (5,132) |  |  | - |  |  | (5,132)

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The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments at December 31, 2019 were as follows:

﻿ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
﻿ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
﻿ | Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2019 Using:
﻿ | Carrying |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
﻿ | Value |  | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3 |  | Total
Financial assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 45,879 |  | $ | 45,879 |  | $ | - |  | $ | - |  | $ | 45,879
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions |  | 100 |  |  | 100 |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 100
Securities available for sale |  | 8,174 |  |  | - |  |  | 8,174 |  |  | - |  |  | 8,174
Loans held for sale |  | 135,711 |  |  | - |  |  | 135,711 |  |  | - |  |  | 135,711
Loans and leases, net |  | 663,303 |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 664,152 |  |  | 664,152
FHLB and FRB stock |  | 4,008 |  |  | n/a |  |  | n/a |  |  | n/a |  |  | n/a
Accrued interest receivable |  | 2,749 |  |  | 25 |  |  | 40 |  |  | 2,684 |  |  | 2,749
Yield maintenance provisions (embedded derivatives) |  | 12 |  |  | - |  |  | 12 |  |  | - |  |  | 12
Interest rate lock commitments |  | 3,104 |  |  | - |  |  | 3,104 |  |  | - |  |  | 3,104
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Financial liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deposits | $ | (746,323) |  | $ | (382,173) |  | $ | (367,375) |  | $ | - |  | $ | (749,548)
FHLB advances and other borrowings |  | (29,017) |  |  | - |  |  | (29,669) |  |  | - |  |  | (29,669)
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance |  | (929) |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | (929) |  |  | (929)
Subordinated debentures |  | (14,806) |  |  | - |  |  | (15,940) |  |  | - |  |  | (15,940)
Accrued interest payable |  | (208) |  |  | - |  |  | (208) |  |  | - |  |  | (208)
Interest-rate swaps |  | (12) |  |  | - |  |  | (12) |  |  | - |  |  | (12)
TBA mortgage-backed securities |  | (350) |  |  | - |  |  | (350) |  |  | - |  |  | (350)

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The methods and assumptions, not previously presented, used to estimate fair values are described below.

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Interest-Bearing Deposits in Other Financial Institutions

The carrying amounts of cash and short-term instruments approximate fair values and are classified as Level 1.

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(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

FHLB and FRB Stock

It is not practical to determine the fair value of FHLB and FRB stock due to restrictions placed on its transferability.

Loans and Leases

Fair values of loans and leases as of March 31, 2020, excluding loans held for sale, are estimated utilizing an exit pricing methodology as follows: For variable rate loans that reprice frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values resulting in a Level 3 classification. Fair values for other loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality resulting in a Level 3 classification. The discount rate for the discounted cash flow analyses includes a credit quality adjustment. Impaired loans are valued at the lower of cost or fair value as described previously.

Deposits

The fair values disclosed for demand deposits (e.g., interest and noninterest bearing checking, passbook savings, and money market accounts) are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amount) resulting in a Level 1 classification. Fair values for fixed rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flows calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits resulting in a Level 2 classification.

FHLB Advances and Other Debt

The fair values of the Company’s long-term FHLB and credit facility advances are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on the current borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements resulting in a Level 2 classification.

The fair values of the Company’s subordinated debentures are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on the current borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements resulting in a Level 2 classification.

Accrued Interest Receivable/Payable

The carrying amounts of accrued interest approximate fair value resulting in a Level 1, 2 or 3 classification, consistent with the asset or liability with which they are associated.

Advances by Borrowers for Taxes and Insurance

The carrying amount of advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance approximates fair value resulting in a Level 3 classification, consistent with the liability with which they are associated.

Off-Balance-Sheet Instruments

The fair value of off-balance-sheet items is not considered material.

NOTE 7 – SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES

2003 Subordinated d ebentures:

In December 2003, Central Federal Capital Trust I, a trust formed by the Holding Company, closed a pooled private offering of 5,000 trust preferred securities with a liquidation amount of $1 per security. The Holding Company issued $5,155 of subordinated debentures to the trust in exchange for ownership of all of the common stock of the trust and the proceeds of the preferred securities sold by the trust. The Holding Company is not considered the primary beneficiary of this trust (which is classified as a variable interest entity); therefore, the trust is not consolidated in the Company’s financial statements, but rather the subordinated debentures are shown as a liability. The Holding Company’s investment in the common stock of the trust was $155 and is included in other assets.

The Holding Company may redeem the subordinated debentures, in whole or in part, in a principal amount with integral multiples of $1, at 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The subordinated debentures mature on December 30, 2033. The subordinated debentures are also redeemable in whole or in part from time to time, upon the occurrence of specific events defined within the trust indenture. There are no required principal payments on the subordinated debentures over the next five years. The Holding Company has the option to defer interest payments on the subordinated debentures for a period not to exceed five consecutive years.

The subordinated debentures have a variable rate of interest, reset quarterly, equal to the three-month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus 2.85%, which was 4.22% at March 31, 2020 and 4.81% at December 31, 201 9.

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(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

2018 Fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes:

In December 2018, the Holding Company entered into subordinated note purchase agreements with certain qualified institutional buyers and completed a private placement of $10 million of fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes with a maturity date of December 30, 2028 pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Rule 506(b) of Regulation D promulgated thereunder.

The subordinated n otes initially bear interest at 7.00%, from and including December 20, 2018, to but excluding December 30, 2023, payable semi-annually in arrears on June 30 and December 30 of each year. From and including December 30, 2023, to but excluding December 30, 2028 or the earlier redemption of the notes, the interest rate will reset quarterly to an interest rate equal to the then current three-month LIBOR (but not less than zero) plus 4.14%, payable quarterly in arrears on March 30, June 30, September 30, and December 30 of each year. The Holding Company may, at its option, redeem the notes beginning on December 30, 2023 and on any scheduled interest payment date thereafter. After payment of approximately $388 of debt issuance costs, the Holding Company’s net proceeds were approximately $9,612. At March 31, 2020, the balance of the subordinated notes, net of unamortized debt issuance costs, was $9,6 60.

NOTE 8 – FHLB ADVANCES AND OTHER DEBT

FHLB advances and other debt were as follows:

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﻿ | Weighted |  |  |  |
﻿ | Average Rate |  | March 31, 2020 |  | December 31, 2019
FHLB fixed rate advances: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maturities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2020 | 1.98% |  | $ | 4,500 |  | $ | 4,500
2021 | 1.63% |  |  | 7,500 |  |  | 4,000
2022 | 1.16% |  |  | 10,000 |  |  | 1,500
2023 | 0.92% |  |  | 3,500 |  |  | -
2024 | 1.90% |  |  | 6,500 |  |  | 6,500
Total FHLB fixed rate advances |  |  |  | 32,000 |  |  | 16,500
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Variable rate other debt: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
FRB primary credit line | 0.25% |  |  | 15,000 |  |  | -
Commercial line of credit | 1.10% |  |  | 5,000 |  |  | -
Holding Company credit facility | 5.50% |  |  | 9,875 |  |  | 5,000
Warehouse facility | 4.00% |  |  | 20,719 |  |  | 7,517
Total variable rate other debt |  |  |  | 50,594 |  |  | 12,517
Total |  |  | $ | 82,594 |  | $ | 29,017

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Each FHLB advance is payable at its maturity date, with a prepayment penalty for fixed-rate advances.

The Holding Company had an existing credit facility with a third-party bank which was modified to a $10,000 revolving line-of-credit in December 2018. In December 2019, the $5,000 outstanding balance on the existing line-of-credit was converted to a $5,000 term loan with an additional $10,000 revolving line-of-credit. The new term loan requires quarterly principal payments of $125 plus accrued interest. Any remaining principal is due and payable on the maturity date, which is December 23, 2022. Loans under the credit facility bear interest at a rate equal to the Prime Rate plus 0.75%. The purpose of the credit facility is to provide an additional source of liquidity for the Holding Company and to provide funds for the Holding Company to downstream as additional capital to CFBank to support growth. As of March 31, 2020, the Company had an outstanding balance of $4,875 on the term loan and a $5,000 outstanding balance on the revolving line-of-credit. At December 31, 2019, the term loan had an outstanding balance of $5,000 and no outstanding balance on the credit facility.

At March 31, 2020, CFBank had $8,000 of availability in an unused line of credit at a commercial bank. There were no outstanding borrowing s on this line at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. During the third quarter of 2019, CFBank added an additional $15,000 line of credit at another commercial bank. There was $5,000 in outstanding borrowings on th is line of credit at March 31, 20 20 and no outstanding borrowing s at December 31, 201 9. I nterest on these lines a ccrue daily at a variable rate based on the commercial bank’s cost of funds and current market returns.

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(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

During the quarter ended March 31, 2020, the Bank took out a $15,000 short-term advance on the FRB line of credit in anticipation of certain funding needs at quarter end, related to loan demand and potential increases in loans held for sale, which remained outstanding at March 31, 2020.

During the fourth quarter of 2019, CFBank entered into a $25,000 warehouse facility with a commercial bank. The warehouse facility is used to periodically fund loans held for sale from the close (funding) date until they are sold in the secondary market. Borrowings on the facility bear interest at the greater of the 30-d ay L IBOR plus 2.00% or 4.00% and are secured by the specific loans that were funded. T h is warehouse facility ha d an outstanding balance of $20,719 at March 31, 2020 and a n outstanding balance of $7,517 at December 31, 2019.

NOTE 9 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company has t wo stock-based compensation plans (collectively, the “Plans”), as described below, under which awards are outstanding or may be granted in the future. Total compensation cost that has been charged against income for those Plans totaled $1 4 3 a nd $116, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019. The total income tax effect was $30 and $24, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019.

The Plans are all stockholder-approved plans and authorize stock option grants and restricted stock awards to be made to directors, officers and employees. The 2009 Equity Compensation Plan (the “2009 Plan”), which was approved by stockholders on May 21, 2009, replaced the Company’s 2003 equity compensation plan (the “2003 Plan”) and provided for 36,363 shares, plus any remaining shares available to grant or that are later forfeited or expire under the 2003 Plan, to be made available to be issued as stock option grants, stock appreciation rights or restricted stock awards. On May 16, 2013, the Company’s stockholders approved the First Amendment to the 2009 Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock reserved for stock option grants and restricted stock awards thereunder to 272,727. The 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2019 Plan”), which was approved by stockholders on May 29, 2019, authorizes up to 300,000 shares (plus any shares that are subject to grants under the 2009 Plan and that are later forfeited or expire), to be awarded pursuant to stock option s, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock or restricted stock units.

Stock Options:

The Plans permit the grant of stock options to directors, officers and employees of the Holding Company and CFBank. Option awards are granted with an exercise price equal to the market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant, generally have vesting periods ranging from one to three years, and are exercisable for ten years from the date of grant. Unvested stock options immediately vest upon a change of control.

The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using a closed form option valuation (Black-Scholes) model that uses the assumptions noted in the table below. Expected volatilities are based on historical volatilities of the Company’s common stock. The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercise and post-vesting termination behavior. Employee and management options are tracked separately. The expected term of options granted is based on historical data and represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding, which takes into account that the options are not transferable. The risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant.

There were no options granted or exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019.

A summary of stock option activity in the Plans for the three months ended March 31, 2020 follows (unaudited):

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﻿ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
﻿ | Shares |  | Weighted Average Exercise Price |  | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) |  | Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at beginning of year | 95,438 |  | $ | 7.64 |  |  |  |  |
Expired | - |  |  | - |  |  |  |  |
Cancelled or forfeited | - |  |  | - |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding at end of period | 95,438 |  | $ | 7.64 |  | 3.2 |  | $ | 278
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Exercisable at end of period | 95,438 |  | $ | 7.64 |  | 3.2 |  | $ | 278

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During the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, there were no stock options canceled, forfeited or expired. As of March 31, 2020, all stock options granted under the Plans were vested.

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(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Restricted Stock Awards:

The Plans also permit the grant of restricted stock awards to directors, officers and employees. Compensation is recognized over the vesting period of the awards based on the fair value of the stock at grant date. The fair value of the stock is determined using the closing share price on the date of grant and shares generally have vesting periods of one to three years. There were no shares of restricted stock granted under the Plan during the three months ended March 31, 2020. There were 33,788 shares of restricted stock granted during the three months ended March 31, 201 9.

A summary of changes in the Company’s nonvested restricted stock awards as of March 31, 2020 follows (unaudited):

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﻿ |  |  |  |
Nonvested Shares | Shares |  | Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Nonvested at January 1, 2020 | 102,916 |  | $ | 13.11
Granted | - |  |  | -
Vested | (10,096) |  |  | 12.81
Forfeited | (5,234) |  |  | 12.81
Nonvested at March 31, 2020 | 87,586 |  | $ | 13.16

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As of March 31, 2020 and 201 9, the unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock awards granted under the Plans was $1,012 and $1,125, respectively.

There wer e 5,234 shares of restricted stock forfeited during the three month period ended March 31, 2020. There were 3 9 3 shares of restricted stock forfeited during the three months ended March 31, 2019. There were 10,096 shares of restricted stock that vested during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and no shares of restricted stock that vested during the three months ended March 31, 201 9.

The 2009 Plan terminated in accordance with its terms on March 19, 2019 and, as a result, no further awards may be granted under the 2009 Plan. There were 26 9,690 shares remaining available for awards of stock option grants, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards or restricted stock units under the 2019 Plan at March 31, 2020.

NOTE 10 – REGULATORY CAPITAL MATTERS

CFBank is subject to regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Prompt corrective action regulations involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off balance-sheet items calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by regulators. Failure to meet capital requirements can initiate regulatory action.

Prompt corrective action regulations provide five classifications for banking organizations: well capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized, and critically undercapitalized, although these terms are not used to represent overall financial condition. If a banking organization is classified as adequately capitalized, regulatory approval is required to accept brokered deposits. If a banking organization is classified as undercapitalized, capital distributions are limited, as is asset growth and expansion, and capital restoration plans are required.

In July 2013, the Holding Company’s primary federal regulator, the FRB, published final rules (the “Basel III Capital Rules”) establishing a new comprehensive capital framework for U.S. banking organizations. The rules implement the Basel Committee's December 2010 framework known as “Basel III” for strengthening international capital standards as well as certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act. The Basel III Capital Rules provide higher capital requirements and more restrictive leverage and liquidity ratios than those previously in place. In addition, in order to avoid limitations on capital distributions, such as dividend payments and certain bonus payments to executive officers, the Basel III Capital Rules require insured financial institutions to hold a capital conservation buffer of common equity tier 1 capital above the minimum risk-based capital requirements. The capital conservation buffer was phased in over time, became fully effective on January 1, 2019, and consists of an additional amount of common equity equal to 2.5% o f risk-weighted assets. The Basel III Capital Rules revise the regulatory agencies' prompt corrective action framework by incorporating the new regulatory capital minimums and updating the definition of common equity. The Basel III Capital Rules became effective for the Company on January 1, 2015, and were fully phased in effective January 1, 2019. Quantitative measures established by the Basel III Capital Rules to ensure capital adequacy require the maintenance of minimum amounts and ratios of Common Equity Tier 1 capital, Tier 1 capital and Total capital, as defined in the regulations, to risk-weighted assets, and of Tier 1 capital to adjusted quarterly average assets (“Leverage Ratio”). CFBank’s implementation of the new rules on January 1, 2015 did not have a material impact on our capital needs or classification.

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As fully phased in on January 1, 2019, the Basel III Capital Rules require CFBank to maintain: 1) a minimum ratio of Common Equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 4.5%, plus a 2.5% “capital conservation buffer” (resulting in a minimum ratio of Common Equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 7.0% upon full implementation); 2) a minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 6.0%, plus the capital conservation buffer (resulting in a minimum Tier 1 capital ratio of 8.5% upon full implementation); 3) a minimum ratio of Total capital to risk-weighted assets of 8.0%, plus the capital conservation buffer (resulting in a minimum Total capital ratio of 10.5% upon full implementation); and 4) a minimum Leverage Ratio of 4.0%.

The implementation of the capital conservation buffer began on January 1, 2016 at the 0.625% level and was phased in over a four-year period increasing by increments of that amount on each subsequent January 1 until it reache d 2.5% on January 1, 2019. The capital conservation buffer is designed to absorb losses during periods of economic stress. Failure to maintain the minimum Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio plus the capital conservation buffer will result in potential restrictions on a banking institution’s ability to pay dividends, repurchase stock and/or pay discretionary compensation to its employees.

The following tables present actual and required capital ratios as of March 31, 20 20 and December 31, 201 9 for CFBank under the Basel III Capital Rules. Capital levels required to be considered well capitalized are based upon prompt corrective action regulations, as amended to reflect the changes under the Basel III Capital Rules.

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March 31, 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Capital to risk weighted assets | $ | 102,688 |  | 13.23% |  | $ | 81,524 |  | 10.50% |  | $ | 77,642 |  | 10.00%
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to risk weighted assets |  | 95,418 |  | 12.29% |  |  | 65,995 |  | 8.50% |  |  | 62,113 |  | 8.00%
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets |  | 95,418 |  | 12.29% |  |  | 54,349 |  | 7.00% |  |  | 50,467 |  | 6.50%
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to adjusted total assets (Leverage ratio) |  | 95,418 |  | 10.68% |  |  | 35,754 |  | 4.00% |  |  | 44,692 |  | 5.00%

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December 31, 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Capital to risk weighted assets | $ | 95,164 |  | 12.96% |  | $ | 77,097 |  | 10.50% |  | $ | 73,425 |  | 10.00%
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to risk weighted assets |  | 87,857 |  | 11.97% |  |  | 62,412 |  | 8.50% |  |  | 58,740 |  | 8.00%
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets |  | 87,857 |  | 11.97% |  |  | 51,398 |  | 7.00% |  |  | 47,726 |  | 6.50%
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to adjusted total assets (Leverage ratio) |  | 87,857 |  | 10.58% |  |  | 33,221 |  | 4.00% |  |  | 41,526 |  | 5.00%

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CFBank converted from a mutual to a stock institution in 1998, and a “liquidation account” was established in the amount of $14,300, which was the net worth reported in the conversion prospectus. The liquidation account represents a calculated amount for the purposes described below, and it does not represent actual funds included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company. Eligible depositors who have maintained their accounts, less annual reductions to the extent they have reduced their deposits, would be entitled to a priority distribution from this account if CFBank liquidated and its assets exceeded its liabilities. Dividends may not reduce CFBank’s stockholder’s equity below the required liquidation account balance.

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Dividend Restrictions:

Banking regulations require us to maintain certain capital levels and may limit the dividends paid by CFBank to the Holding Company or by the Holding Company to stockholders. The ability of the Holding Company to pay dividends on its stock is dependent upon the amount of cash and liquidity available at the Holding Company level, as well as the receipt of dividends and other distributions from CFBank to the extent necessary to fund such dividends. The Holding Company is a legal entity that is separate and distinct from CFBank, which has no obligation to make any dividends or other funds available for the payment of dividends by the Holding Company. The Holding Company also is subject to various legal and regulatory policies and guidelines impacting the Holding Company’s ability to pay dividends on its stock. In addition, the Holding Company’s ability to pay dividends on its stock is conditioned upon the payment, on a current basis, of quarterly interest payments on the subordinated debentures underlying the Company’s trust preferred securities. Finally, under the terms of the Holding Company’s fixed-to-floating rate subordinated debt, the Holding Company’s ability to pay dividends on its stock is conditioned upon the Holding Company continuing to make required principal and interest payments, and not incurring an event of default, with respect to the subordinated debt.

Additionally, CFBank does not intend to make distributions to the Holding Company that would result in a recapture of any portion of its thrift bad debt reserve as discussed in Note 12-Income Taxes.

NOTE 1 1 – DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

Interest-rate swaps:

CFBank utilizes interest-rate swaps as part of its asset/liability management strategy to help manage its interest rate risk position, and does not use derivatives for trading purposes. The notional amount of the interest-rate swaps does not represent amounts exchanged by the parties. The amount exchanged is determined by reference to the notional amount and the other terms of the individual interest-rate swap agreements. CFBank was party to interest-rate swaps with a combined notional amount of $3 1,5 80 at March 31, 2020 and $1 2,03 9 at December 31, 2019.

The objective of the interest-rate swaps is to protect the related fixed-rate commercial real estate loans from changes in fair value due to changes in interest rates. CFBank has a program whereby it lends to its borrowers at a fixed rate with the loan agreement containing a two-way yield maintenance provision, which will be invoked in the event of prepayment of the loan, and is expected to exactly offset the fair value of unwinding the swap. The yield maintenance provision represents an embedded derivative which is bifurcated from the host loan contract and, as such, the swaps and embedded derivatives are not designated as hedges. Accordingly, both instruments are carried at fair value and changes in fair value are reported in current period earnings. CFBank currently does not have any derivatives designated as hedges.

The counterparty to CFBank’s interest-rate swaps is exposed to credit risk whenever the interest-rate swaps are in a liability position. At March 31, 2020, CFBank had $1,551 in securities and cash pledged as collateral for these derivatives. Should the liability increase, beyond the collateral value, CFBank will be required to pledge additional collateral.

Additionally, CFBank’s interest-rate swap instruments contain provisions that require CFBank to remain well capitalized under regulatory capital standards. The interest-rate swaps may be called by the counterparty if CFBank fails to maintain well-capitalized status under regulatory capital standards. As of March 31, 2020, CFBank was well-capitalized under regulatory capital standards.

Summary information about the derivative instruments is as follows:

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Notional amount | $ | 31,580 |  | $ | 12,039
Weighted average pay rate on interest-rate swaps |  | 4.36% |  |  | 4.66%
Weighted average receive rate on interest-rate swaps |  | 4.32% |  |  | 4.63%
Weighted average maturity (years) |  | 8.4 |  |  | 7.3
Fair value of interest-rate swaps | $ | (1,823) |  | $ | (12)
Fair value of yield maintenance provisions |  | 1,823 |  |  | 12

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As of March 31, 2020, CFBank has minimum collateral posting thresholds with certain of its interest-rate swap counterparties and has posted cash collateral of $1,500.

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T he fair value of the yield maintenance provisions and interest-rate swaps is recorded in other assets and other liabilities, respectively, in the consolidated balance sheet. Changes in the fair value of the yield maintenance provisions and interest-rate swaps are reported currently in earnings, as other noninterest income in the consolidated statements of income. There were no net gains or losses recognized in earnings related to yield maintenance provisions and interest-rate swaps for the three months ended March 31, 2020 or 201 9.

Mortgage banking derivatives:

Commitments to fund certain mortgage loans (interest rate locks) to be sold into the secondary market are considered derivatives. These mortgage banking derivatives are not designated in hedge relationships. The Company had approximately $3 99,584 and $297,454 of interest rate lock commitments related to residential mortgage loans at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The fair value of these mortgage banking derivatives was reflected by a derivative asset of $7,308 and $3,104 at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, which was included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheet. Fair values were estimated based on anticipated gains on the sale of the underlying loans. Changes in the fair values of these mortgage banking derivatives are included in net gains on sales of loans.

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Mortgage banking activities include two types of commitments: rate lock commitments and forward loan commitments. Rate lock commitments are loans in our pipeline that have an interest rate locked with the customer. The commitments are generally for periods of 30-60 days and are at market rates. In order to mitigate the effect of the interest rate risk inherent in providing rate lock commitments, we economically hedge our commitments by entering into either a forward loan sales contract under best efforts or a trade of “to be announced (TBA)” mortgage-backed securities (“notional securities”) for mandatory delivery. The Company had approximately $242,000 and $225,500 of TBA mortgage-backed securities at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The fair value of these TBA mortgage-backed securities was ($5,132) and ($350) at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, which is included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. The changes in fair value related to movements in market rates of the rate lock commitments and the forward loan sales contracts and notional securities generally move in opposite directions, and the net impact of changes in these valuations on net income during the loan commitment period is generally inconsequential. The Company has not formally designated these derivatives as a qualifying hedge relationship and, accordingly, accounts for such forward contracts as freestanding derivatives with changes in fair value recorded to earnings each period.

The following table reflects the amount and market value of mortgage banking derivatives included in the consolidated balance sheet as of the period end (in thousands):

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﻿ | Notional Amount |  | Fair Value |  | Notional Amount |  | Fair Value
Assets (Liabilities): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate commitments | $ | 399,584 |  | $ | 7,308 |  | $ | 297,454 |  | $ | 3,104
TBA mortgage-back securities |  | 242,000 |  |  | (5,132) |  |  | 225,500 |  |  | (350)

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As of March 31, 2020, CFBank has minimum collateral posting thresholds with certain of its derivative counterparties and has posted cash collateral of $936.

The following table represents the revenue recognized on mortgage activities for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 201 9 (unaudited):

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Gain on loans sold | $ | 5,582 |  | $ | 1,232 |
Gain (loss) from change in fair value of loans held-for-sale |  | 1,235 |  |  | 261 |
Gain (loss) from change in fair value of derivatives |  | (3,973) |  |  | (41) |
﻿ | $ | 2,844 |  | $ | 1,452 |

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NOTE 1 2 – INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2020, the Company had a deferred tax asset recorded in the amount of approximately $1,6 00. At December 31, 2019, the Company had a deferred tax asset recorded of approximately $1,7 00. At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits recorded. The Company is subject to U.S. federal income tax and is no longer subject to federal examination for years prior to 201 6.

Our deferred tax assets are composed of U.S. net operating losses (“NOLs”), and other temporary book to tax differences. When determining the amount of deferred tax assets that are more-likely-than-not to be realized, and therefore recorded as a benefit, the Company conducts a regular assessment of all available information. This information includes, but is not limited to, taxable income in prior periods, projected future income and projected future reversals of deferred tax items. Based on these criteria, the Company determined as of March 31, 2020 that no valuation allowance was required against the net deferred tax asset.

In 2012 the Company completed a recapitalization program pursuant to which the Holding Company sold $22,500 in common stock, which improved the capital levels of CFBank and provided working capital for the Holding Company. The result of the change in stock ownership associated with the stock offering, however, was that the Company incurred an ownership change within the guidelines of Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. At March 31, 2020, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards of $2 2,579, which expire at various dates from 2024 to 203 3. As a result of the ownership change, the Company's ability to utilize carryforwards that arose before the 2012 stock offering closed is limited to $163 per year. Due to this limitation, management determined it is more likely than not that $20,520 of net operating loss carryforwards will expire unutilized. As required by accounting standards, the Company reduced the carrying value of deferred tax assets, and the corresponding valuation allowance, by the $6,977 tax effect of this lost realizability.

Federal income tax laws provided additional deductions, totaling $2,250, for thrift bad debt reserves established before 1988. Accounting standards do not require a deferred tax liability to be recorded on this amount, which otherwise would have totaled $473 at year-end 201 9. However, if CFBank were wholly or partially liquidated or otherwise ceases to be a bank, or if tax laws were to change, this amount would have to be recaptured and a tax liability recorded. Additionally, any distributions in excess of CFBank’s current or accumulated earnings and profits would reduce amounts allocated to its bad debt reserve and create a tax liability for CFBank.

The Company records income tax expense based on the federal statutory rate adjusted for the effect of low income housing credits, bank owned life insurance and other miscellaneous items. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019 was approximately 20.5% and 20.0%, respectively, which management believes is a reasonable estimate for the effective tax rate.

The following table summarizes the major components creating differences between income taxes at the federal statutory tax rate and the effective tax rate recorded in the consolidated statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 201 9:

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Statutory tax rate | 21.0% |  | 21.0%
Increase (decrease) resulting from: |  |  |
Restricted stock | 0.2% |  | (0.1%)
Tax exempt income on bank owned life insurance | (0.3%) |  | (0.3%)
Low income housing credits | (1.1%) |  | (0.7%)
Other, net | 0.7% |  | 0.1%
Effective tax rate | 20.5% |  | 20.0%

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NOTE 1 3- ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The following table summarizes the changes within each classification of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 201 9 and summarizes the significant amounts reclassified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):

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﻿ |  | 2020 |  | 2019
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﻿ |  | Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities
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Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning of period |  | $ | 28 |  | $ | (73)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (2) |  |  | 144 |  |  | 35
Net current-period other comprehensive income |  |  | 144 |  |  | 35
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), end of period |  | $ | 172 |  | $ | (38)

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| (1) All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate a reduction of other comprehensive income.

| (2) There were no am ounts reclassified out of other comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 201 9.

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NOTE 1 4 - PREFERRED STOCK

Series B Preferred Stock:

Commencing in April 2014, the Company conducted a private placement of up to 480,000 shares of its 6.25% Non-Cumulative Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B (“Series B Preferred Stock”) for an offering price of $25.00 per share (the “2014 Private Placement”). Pursuant to the Private Placement, the Company sold an aggregate of 480,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock on May 12, 2014 and July 15, 2014, for an aggregate offering price of $12,000. After payment of approximately $482 in placement fees and approximately $149 of other offering expenses, the Company’s net proceeds from its sale of the 480,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock in the Private Placement were approximately $11,369.

For each share of Series B Preferred Stock sold in the Private Placement, the Company also issued, at no additional charge, a Warrant to purchase common stock of the Company. See Note 1 5-Common Stock Warrants for additional information.

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Conversion of Series B Preferred Stock to Common Stock:

On September 29, 2017, the Company announced the conversion of its Series B Preferred Stock into shares of Common Stock of the Company. The conversion was effective October 6, 2017, and resulted in the conversion of all 480,000 of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock into approximately 6,857,143 shares of Common Stock (prior to the 1-for-5.5 reverse stock split effective August 20, 2018), or approximately 1,246,753 shares of Common Stock (on a post-reverse-split basis).

The conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock resulted in the elimination of the non-cumulative preferred dividend payments on the Series B Preferred Stock in the aggregate amount of approximately $18 8 quarterly ($750 annually) beginning with the 4 th quarter of 2017.

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Series C Preferred Stock:

On October 25, 2019, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with certain accredited investors in a private placement for an aggregate offering price of approximately $25 million, pursuant to which on October 31, 2019, the Holding Company sold (i) 849,615 shares of the Company’s common stock, at a purchase price of $12.00 per share and (ii) 12,337 shares of a new series of the Company’s non-voting convertible perpetual preferred stock, S eries C, par value $0.01 per share (the “Series C Preferred Stock”), at a purchase price of $1,200.00 per share.

Each share of Series C Preferred Stock will be convertible either (i) automatically into 100 shares of the Company’s non-voting common stock, par value $0.01 per share (which will also be convertible into Common Stock) (the “Non-Voting Common Stock”), effective as of the close of business on the date that the Company obtains stockholder approval for, and files, a Certificate of Amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to authorize such class of Non-Voting Common Stock; or (ii) unless

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previously converted into shares of Non-Voting Common Stock, into 100 shares of the Company’s common stock upon transfer of such shares of Series C Preferred Stock to a non-affiliate of the holder in specified permitted transactions.

On March 30, 2020, the Company entered into an Exchange Agreement providing for the exchange of 27,000 of the shares of common stock purchased in the private placement for 270 additional shares of Series C Preferred Stock (at the Series C Preferred Stock’s current conversion ratio of 100 shares of common stock for each share of Series C Preferred Stock). The exchange of common stock for Series C Preferred Stock was effected in order to accommodate and facilitate the Company’s stock repurchase program announced on March 13, 2020. The exchange resulted in an increase in the number of outstanding shares of Series C Preferred Stock from 12,337 to 12,607.

NOTE 1 5 - COMMON STOCK WARRANTS

Series B Preferred Stock – Warrants:

For each share of Series B Preferred Stock issued by the Company in the 2014 Private Placement, the Company also issued, at no additional charge, a Warrant to purchase shares of common stock of the Company. Warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,152,125 shares of common stock (or 209,477 shares on a post-reverse-split basis) were issued by the Company to the purchasers of the 480,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock sold in the Private Placement. The Warrants were exercisable for a period of approximately five (5) years expiring on July 15, 2019, at an exercise price of $10.18 (on a post-reverse-split basis) per share of common stock. As of March 31, 2020, there were no W arrants as all of the unexercised W arrants expired on July 15, 2019.

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FO RWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This quarterly report and other materials we have filed or may file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) contain or may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Reform Act of 1995, which are made in good faith by us. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (1) projections of revenues, income or loss, earnings or loss per common share, capital structure and other financial items; (2) plans and objectives of the management or Boards of Directors of Central Federal Corporation (the “Holding Company”) or CFBank, National Association (“CFBank” and, together with the Holding Company, the “Company”); (3) statements regarding future events, actions or economic performance; and (4) statements of assumptions underlying such statements. Words such as "estimate," "strategy," "may," "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "predict," "will," "intend," "plan," "targeted," and the negative of these terms, or similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. Various risks and uncertainties may cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by our forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, those risks detailed from time to time in our reports filed with the SEC, including those identified in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of Part I of our Form 10-K filed with SEC for the year ended December 31, 2019, as supplemented by “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of Part II of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance or results. A forward-looking statement may include a statement of the assumptions or bases underlying the forward-looking statement. We believe that we have chosen these assumptions or bases in good faith and that they are reasonable. We caution you, however, that assumptions or bases almost always vary from actual results, and the differences between assumptions or bases and actual results can be material. The forward-looking statements included in this quarterly report speak only as of the date of the report. We undertake no obligation to publicly release revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements, except to the extent required by law.

Business Overview

The Holding Company is a financial holding company that owns 100% of the stock of CFBank, which was formed in Ohio in 1892 and converted from a federal savings association to a national bank on December 1, 2016. Prior to December 1, 2016, the Holding Company was a registered savings and loan holding company. Effective as of December 1, 2016 and in conjunction with the conversion of CFBank to a national bank, the Holding Company became a registered bank holding company and elected financial holding status with the FRB.

CFBank has a presence in four major metro Ohio markets – Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati and Akron – as well as its two branch locations in Columbiana County, Ohio. In March 2019, CFBank opened a branch location in Blue Ash, Ohio, which is its second location in the Cincinnati market. CFBank provides personalized Business Banking products and services including commercial loans and leases, commercial and residential real estate loans, equipment leasing, SBA loans and treasury management depository services. In addition, CFBank also has a national residential lending platform. As a full service commercial bank, our business, along with our products and services, is focused on serving the banking and financial needs of closely held businesses. Our business model emphasizes personalized service, customer access to decision makers, quick execution, and the convenience of online internet banking, mobile banking, remote deposit and corporate treasury management. In addition, CFBank provides residential lending and full service retail banking services and products. Most of our deposits and loans come from our market area. Because of CFBank’s concentration of business activities in Ohio, the Company’s financial condition and results of operations depend in large part upon economic conditions in Ohio.

Our principal market area for loans and deposits includes the following Ohio counties: Franklin County through our office in Worthington, Ohio and our loan production office in Columbus, Ohio; Summit County through our office in Fairlawn, Ohio; Hamilton County through our offices in Glendale and Blue Ash, Ohio; Columbiana County through our offices in Calcutta and Wellsville, Ohio; and Cuyahoga County, through our agency office in Woodmere, Ohio.

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General

Our net income is dependent primarily on net interest income, which is the difference between the interest income earned on loans and securities and our cost of funds, consisting of interest paid on deposits and borrowed funds. Net interest income is affected by regulatory, economic and competitive factors that influence interest rates, loan demand, the level of nonperforming assets and deposit flows.

Net income is also affected by, among other things, provisions for loan and lease losses, loan fee income, service charges, gains on loan sales, operating expenses, and taxes. Operating expenses principally consist of employee compensation and benefits, occupancy, advertising and marketing, data processing, professional fees, FDIC insurance premiums and other general and administrative expenses. Our results of operations are significantly affected by general economic and competitive conditions, changes in market interest rates and real estate values, government policies and actions of regulatory authorities. Our regulators have extensive discretion in their supervisory and enforcement activities, including the authority to impose restrictions on our operations, to classify our assets and to require us to increase the level of our allowance for loan and lease losses. Any change in such regulation and oversight, whether in the form of regulatory policy, regulations, legislation or supervisory action, may have a material impact on our business, financial condition, results of operations and/or cash flows.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis represents a review of our consolidated financial condition and results of operations for the periods presented. This review should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes.

Financial Condition

General. Assets totaled $945.4 million at March 31, 2020 and increased $64.9 million, or 7.4%, from $880.5 million at December 31, 2019. The increase was primarily due to a $44.6 million increase in net loan balances, and a $29.5 million increase in cash and cash equivalents, partially offset by a $20.5 million decrease in loans held for sale.

Cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents totaled $75.4 million at March 31, 2020, and increased $29.5 million, or 64.2%, from $45.9 million at December 31, 2019. The increase in cash and cash equivalents was primarily attributed to an increase in FHLB advances and other borrowings, coupled with a decrease in loans held for sale.

Securities. Securities available for sale totaled $11.4 million at March 31, 2020, and increased $3.2 million, or 39.3%, compared to $8.2 million at December 31, 2019. The increase was due to security purchases, partially offset by principal maturities.

Loans held for sale. Loans held for sale totaled $115.2 million at March 31, 2020 and decreased $20.5 million, or 15.1%, from $135.7 million at December 31, 2019. The decrease was due to the timing of loan sales and purchases by investors.

Loans and Leases. Net loans and leases totaled $707.9 million at March 31, 2020, and increased $44.6 million, or 6.7%, from $663.3 million at December 31, 2019. The increase was primarily due to a $23.9 million increase in commercial loan balances, an $18.6 million increase in commercial real estate loan balances, and a $15.2 million increase in multi-family loan balances, partially offset by a $15.4 million decrease in construction loan balances. The increases in the aforementioned loan balances were primarily due to increased sales activity and new relationships. The decrease in construction loan balances was primarily due to the completion of construction projects.

CFBank has participated in a Mortgage Purchase Program with Northpointe Bank (Northpointe), a Michigan banking corporation, since December 2012. Pursuant to the terms of a participation agreement, CFBank purchases participation interests in loans made by Northpointe related to fully underwritten and pre-sold mortgage loans originated by various prescreened mortgage brokers located throughout the U.S. The underlying loans are individually (MERS) registered loans which are held until funded by the end investor. The mortgage loan investors include Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and other major financial institutions. This process on average takes approximately 14 days. Given the short-term holding period of the underlying loans, common credit risks (such as past due, impairment and TDR, nonperforming, and nonaccrual classification) are substantially reduced. Therefore, no allowance is allocated by CFBank to these loans. These loans are 100% risk rated for CFBank capital adequacy purposes. Under the participation agreement, CFBank agrees to purchase a 95% ownership/participation interest in each of the aforementioned loans, and Northpointe maintains a 5% ownership interest in each loan it participates. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, loan origination activity totaled $102.2 million and payoffs for the same period totaled $108.4 million, respectively. At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, CFBank held $19.8 million and $26.0 million, respectively, of such loans which are included in single-family residential loan totals.

Allowance for loan and lease losses (ALLL). The allowance for loan and lease losses totaled $7.1 million at March 31, 2020, and decreased $65,000, or 0.9%, from $7.1 million at December 31, 2019. The decrease in the ALLL is due to net charge-offs during the quarter ended March 31, 2020. The ratio of the ALLL to total loans was 0.99% at March 31, 2020, compared to 1.06% at December 31, 2019.

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The ALLL is a valuation allowance for probable incurred credit losses. The ALLL methodology is designed as part of a thorough process that incorporates management’s current judgments about the credit quality of the loan portfolio into a determination of the ALLL in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and supervisory guidance. Management analyzes the adequacy of the ALLL quarterly through reviews of the loan portfolio, including the nature and volume of the loan portfolio and segments of the portfolio; industry and loan concentrations; historical loss experience; delinquency statistics and the level of nonperforming loans; specific problem loans; the ability of borrowers to meet loan terms; an evaluation of collateral securing loans and the market for various types of collateral; various collection strategies; current economic conditions, trends and outlook; and other factors that warrant recognition in providing for an adequate ALLL. Based on the variables involved and the significant judgments management must make about outcomes that are uncertain, the determination of the ALLL is considered to be a critical accounting policy. See the section titled “Critical Accounting Policies” for additional discussion.

The ALLL consists of specific and general components. The specific component relates to loans that are individually classified as impaired. A loan is impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that CFBank will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Loans of all classes within the commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family residential loan segments, regardless of size, and loans of all other classes over $250,000, are individually evaluated for impairment when they are 90 days past due, or earlier than 90 days past due if information regarding the payment capacity of the borrower indicates that payment in full according to the loan terms is doubtful. If a loan is impaired, a portion of the allowance is allocated so that the loan is reported, net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s existing rate, or at the fair value of collateral, less costs to sell, if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Large groups of smaller balance loans, such as consumer and single-family residential real estate loans, are collectively evaluated for impairment, and accordingly, they are not separately identified for impairment disclosures. Loans within any class for which the terms have been modified resulting in a concession, and for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties, are considered troubled debt restructurings (TDRs) and are classified as impaired. See Notes 1 and 4 to our consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information regarding the ALLL.

Individually evaluated impaired loans totaled $3.0 million at March 31, 2020, and de creased $1.6 million, or 35.8%, from $4.6 million at December 31, 2019. The de crease was primarily due to a payoff of a commercial real estate loan during the first quarter. The amount of the ALLL specifically allocated to individually impaired loans totaled $21,000 at March 31, 2020 and $35,000 at December 31, 2019. The de crease in the ALLL specifically allocated to impaired loans was primarily due to the payoff of a commercial real estate loan and management’s updated analysis.

The specific reserve on impaired loans is based on management’s estimate of the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s effective rate or the fair value of collateral, if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. On at least a quarterly basis, management reviews each impaired loan to determine whether it should have a specific reserve or partial charge-off. Management relies on appraisals or internal evaluations to help make this determination. Determination of whether to use an updated appraisal or internal evaluation is based on factors including, but not limited to, the age of the loan and the most recent appraisal, condition of the property and whether we expect the collateral to go through the foreclosure or liquidation process. Management considers the need for a downward adjustment to the valuation based on current market conditions and on management’s analysis, judgment and experience. The amount ultimately charged-off for these loans may be different from the specific reserve, as the ultimate liquidation of the collateral and/or projected cash flows may be different from management’s estimates.

Nonperforming loans, which are nonaccrual loans and loans at least 90 days past due but still accruing interest, totaled $696,000 at March 31, 2020, and de creased $1.7 million from $2.4 million at December 31, 2019. The de crease was primarily due to a payoff of a commercial real estate loan during the first quarter. The ratio of nonperforming loans to total loans was 0.10% at March 31, 2020 compared to 0.36% at December 31, 2019.

Nonaccrual loans include some loans that were modified and identified as TDRs and are not performing. TDRs included in nonaccrual loans totaled $0 at March 31, 2020 and $85,000 at December 31, 2019. The decrease in TDRs included in nonaccrual loans was primarily due to a commercial loan that was returned to accrual status during the first quarter.

Nonaccrual loans at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 do not include $2.9 million and $2.8 million, respectively, in TDRs where customers have established a sustained period of repayment performance, generally six months, loans are current according to their modified terms and repayment of the remaining contractual payments is expected. These loans are included in total impaired loans. See Notes 1 and 4 to the consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information regarding impaired loans and nonperforming loans.

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The general reserve component of our ALLL covers non-impaired loans of all classes and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for current factors. The historical loss experience is determined by loan class and is based on the actual loss history experienced by CFBank over a three-year period. The general component is calculated based on CFBank’s loan balances and actual three-year historical loss rates. For loans with little or no actual loss experience, industry estimates are used based on loan segment. This actual loss experience is supplemented with other economic and judgmental factors based on the risks present for each loan class. These economic and judgmental factors include consideration of the following: levels of and trends in delinquencies and impaired loans; levels of and trends in charge-offs and recoveries; trends in volume and terms of loans; effects of any changes in risk selection and underwriting standards; other changes in lending policies, procedures, and practices; experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff; national and local economic trends and conditions; industry conditions; and effects of changes in credit concentrations.

Management’s loan review process is an integral part of identifying problem loans and determining the ALLL. We maintain an internal credit rating system and loan review procedures specifically developed as the primary credit quality indicator to monitor credit risk for commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family residential real estate loans. We analyze these loans individually and categorize loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt, such as current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information and current economic trends, among other factors. Credit reviews for these loan types are performed at least annually, and more often for loans with higher credit risk. Loan officers maintain close contact with borrowers between reviews. Adjustments to loan risk ratings are based on the reviews and at any time information is received that may affect risk ratings. Additionally, an independent third party review of commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans is performed at least annually. Management uses the results of these reviews to help determine the effectiveness of the existing policies and procedures and to provide an independent assessment of our internal loan risk rating system.

We have incorporated the regulatory asset classifications as a part of our credit monitoring and internal loan risk rating system. In accordance with regulations, problem loans are classified as special mention, substandard, doubtful or loss, and the classifications are subject to review by the regulators. Assets designated as special mention are considered criticized assets. Assets designated as substandard, doubtful or loss are considered classified assets. See Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information regarding the regulatory asset classifications.

The level of total criticized and classified loans de creased by $2.5 million, or 22.6%, during the three months ended March 31, 2020 primarily due to loan payoffs. Loans designated as special mention de creased $1.7 million, or 33.7%, and totaled $3.3 million at March 31, 2020, compared to $5.0 million at December 31, 2019. Loans classified as substandard de creased $764,000, or 13.0%, and totaled $5.1 million at March 31, 2020, compared to $5.9 million at December 31, 2019. No loans were classified as doubtful at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. See Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information regarding risk classification of loans.

In addition to credit monitoring through our internal loan risk rating system, we also monitor past due information for all loan segments. Loans that are not rated under our internal credit rating system include groups of homogenous loans, such as single-family residential real estate loans and consumer loans. The primary credit indicator for these groups of homogenous loans is past due information.

Total past due loans de creased $2.5 million and totaled $2.7 million at March 31, 2020, compared to $5.2 million at December 31, 2019. Past due loans totaled 0.4% of the loan portfolio at March 31, 2020, compared to 0.8% at December 31, 2019. See Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information regarding loan delinquencies.

All lending activity involves risk of loss. Certain types of loans, such as option adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) products, junior lien mortgages, high loan-to-value ratio mortgages, interest only loans, subprime loans and loans with initial teaser rates, can have a greater risk of non-collection than other loans. CFBank has not engaged in subprime lending or used option ARM products.

Loans that contain interest only payments may present a higher risk than those loans with an amortizing payment that includes periodic principal reductions. Interest only loans are primarily commercial lines of credit secured by business assets and inventory, and consumer home equity lines of credit secured by the borrower’s primary residence. Due to the fluctuations in business assets and inventory of our commercial borrowers, CFBank has increased risk due to a potential decline in collateral values without a corresponding decrease in the outstanding principal. Interest only commercial lines of credit totaled $7 8.5 million, or 40.4%, of CFBank’s commercial portfolio at March 31, 2020, compared to $82.5 million, or 48.4%, at December 31, 2019. Interest only home equity lines of credit totaled $18.6 million, or 89.1%, of the total home equity lines of credit at March 31, 2020 compared to $19.4 million, or 92.7%, at December 31, 2019.

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We believe the ALLL is adequate to absorb probable incurred credit losses in the loan portfolio as of March 31, 2020; however, future additions to the allowance may be necessary based on factors including, but not limited to, deterioration in client business performance, recessionary economic conditions, declines in borrowers’ cash flows and market conditions which result in lower real estate values, including any of the foregoing that may result from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and/or the effects of various governmental responses to the pandemic, including stimulus packages and programs. Additionally, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the ALLL. Such agencies may require additional provisions for loan losses based on judgments and estimates that differ from those used by management, or on information available at the time of their review. Management continues to diligently monitor credit quality in the existing portfolio and analyze potential loan opportunities carefully in order to manage credit risk. An increase in loan losses could occur if economic conditions and factors which affect credit quality, real estate values and general business conditions worsen or do not improve.

Foreclosed assets. There were no foreclosed assets at March 31, 2020 and at December 31, 201 9. The level of foreclosed assets and charges to foreclosed assets expense may change in the future in connection with workout efforts related to foreclosed assets, nonperforming loans and other loans with credit issues.

Deposits. Deposits totaled $748.5 million at March 31, 2020, an increase of $2.2 million, or 0.3%, from $746.3 million at December 31, 2019. The increase is due to a $13.4 million increase in interest-bearing deposit accounts, partially offset by a $11.2 million decrease in noninterest-bearing account balances. Interest-bearing deposit accounts increased to $644.2 million at March 31, 2020, from $630.8 million at December 31, 2019. The increase in interest-bearing accounts is primarily attributed to a $13.3 million increase in certificate of deposit account balances, partially offset by a $1.3 million decrease in money market account balances. The increase in certificate of deposit account balances was due to increases in retail and listing service certificates of deposits, partially offset by a decrease in brokered certificates of deposit. The certificate of deposit and savings account balances were primarily due to increases in customer relationships and balances from on-going sales and marketing activities. The decrease in noninterest-bearing checking account balances was due to the timing of certain large customer transactions.

CFBank is a participant in the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service® (CDARS) and Insured Cash Sweep (ICS) programs offered through Promontory Interfinancial Network. Promontory works with a network of banks to offer products that can provide up to approximately $50 million of FDIC insurance coverage through these innovative products. Brokered deposits, including CDARS deposits that qualify as brokered, totaled $110.8 million at March 31, 2020, and de creased $14.1 million, or 11.3% from $124.9 million at December 31, 2019. Customer balances in the CDARS reciprocal and ICS reciprocal programs, which do not qualify as brokered, totaled $2 8.9 mill ion at March 31, 2020 and in creased $866,000, or 3.1%, from $28.0 million at December 31, 2019.

FHLB advances and other debt. FHLB advances and other debt totaled $82.6 million at March 31, 2020 and increased $53.6 million, or 184.6%, compared to $29.0 million at December 31, 2019. The Holding Company had an existing credit facility with a third-party bank which was modified to a $10.0 million revolving line-of-credit in December 2018. In December 2019, the $5.0 million outstanding balance on the existing line-of-credit was converted to a $5.0 million term loan with an additional $10.0 million revolving line-of-credit. The new term loan requires quarterly principal payments of $125,000 plus accrued interest. Any remaining principal is due and payable on the maturity date, which is December 23, 2022. Loans under the credit facility bear interest at a rate equal to the Prime Rate plus 0.75%. The purpose of the credit facility is to provide an additional source of liquidity for the Holding Company and to provide funds for the Holding Company to downstream as additional capital to CFBank to support growth. As of March 31, 2020, the Company had an outstanding balance of $4.9 million on the term loan and $5.0 million outstanding balance on the revolving line-of-credit. At December 31, 2019, the term loan ha d an outstanding balance of $5.0 million and no outstanding balance on the credit facility.

At March 31, 2020, CFBank had $8.0 million of availability in an unused line of credit at a commercial bank. There were no outstanding borrowing s on this line at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. During the third quarter of 2019, CFBank added an additional $15.0 million line of credit at another commercial bank. There was $5.0 million in outstanding borrowings on th is line of credit at March 31, 2020 and no outstanding borrowing s at December 31, 2019.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2020, the Bank took out a $15.0 short-term advance on the FRB line of credit in anticipation of certain funding needs at quarter end, related to loan demand and potential increases in loans held for sale, which remained outstanding at March 31, 2020.

During the fourth quarter of 2019, CFBank entered into a $25.0 million warehouse facility with a commercial bank. The warehouse facility is used to periodically fund loans held for sale from the close (funding) date until they are sold in the secondary market. Borrowings on the facility bear interest at the greater of the 30-d ay L IBOR plus 2.00% or 4.00% and are secured by the specific loans that were funded. This warehouse facility ha d an outstanding balance of $20.7 million at March 31, 2020 and $7.5 million at December 31, 2019. See the section titled “Liquidity and Capital Resources” for additional information regarding FHLB advances and other debt.

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Subordinated debentures. Subordinated debentures totaled $14.8 million at March 31, 2020 and at December 31, 2019. In December 2018, the Holding Company entered into subordinated note purchase agreements with certain qualified institutional buyers and completed a private placement of $10 million of fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes, net of unamortized debt issuance costs of approximately $3 88,000. In 2003, the Holding Company issued subordinated debentures in exchange for the proceeds of a $5.0 million trust preferred securities offering issued by a trust formed by the Holding Company. The terms of the subordinated debentures allow for the Holding Company to defer interest payments for a period not to exceed five years. Interest payment s were current at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

Stockholders’ equity. Stockholders’ equity totaled $82.9 million at March 31, 2020, an increase of $2.2 million, or 2.7%, from $80.7 million at December 31, 2019. The increase in total stockholders’ equity was primarily attributed to net income.

Management continues to proactively monitor capital levels and ratios in its on-going capital planning process. CFBank has leveraged its capital to support balance sheet growth and drive increased net interest income. Management remains focused on growing capital though improving results from operations; however, should the need arise, CFBank has additional sources of capital and alternatives it could utilize as further discussed in the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Currently, the Holding Company has excess cash to cover its expenses for the foreseeable future, and could inject capital into CFBank if necessary. Also, CFBank has the flexibility to manage its balance sheet size as a result of the short duration of the assets as discussed with the Northpointe mortgage program, as well as to deploy those assets into higher earning assets to improve net interest income as the opportunity presents itself.

Comparison of the Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.

General. Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2020 totaled $2.0 million (or $0.30 per diluted common share) and increased $325,000, or 19.3%, compared to net income of $1.7 million (or $0.39 per diluted common share) for the three months ended March 31, 2019.

Net interest income. Net interest income is a significant component of net income, and consists of the difference between interest income generated on interest-earning assets and interest expense incurred on interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income is primarily affected by the volumes, interest rates and composition of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. The tables in the sections below titled “Average Balances, Interest Rates and Yields” and “Rate/Volume Analysis of Net Interest Income” provide important information on factors impacting net interest income and should be read in conjunction with this discussion of net interest income.

Net interest income totaled $6.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 and increased $1.0 million, or 20.1%, compared to net interest income of $5.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2019. The increase in net interest income was primarily due to a $2.0 million, or 25.2%, increase in interest income, partially offset by a $982,000, or 34.6%, increase in interest expense. The increase in interest income was primarily attributed to a $216.7 million, or 34.0%, increase in average interest-earning assets outstanding, resulting primarily from an increase in net loans and loans held for sale, partially offset by a 32bps decrease in average yield on interest-earning assets. The increase in interest expense was attributed to a $192.3 million, or 38.4%, increase in average interest-bearing liabilities, partially offset by a 6bps decrease in the average cost of funds on interest-bearing liabilities. The net interest margin of 2.87% for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 decreased 33bps compared to the net interest margin of 3.20% for the quarter ended March 31, 2019.

Interest income totaled $9.9 million and increased $2.0 million, or 25.2%, for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, compared to $7.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2019. The increase in interest income was primarily attributed to a $235.0 million, or 40.8%, increase in average loans and loans held for sale outstanding, partially offset by a 39 bp dec rease in average yield on loans and loans held for sale.

Interest expense totaled $3.8 million and increased $1.0 million, or 34.6%, for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, compared to $2.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2019. The increase in interest expense was attributed a $171.7 million, or 36.8%, increase in average interest-bearing deposit s.

Provision for loan and lease losses. There was no provision for loan and lease losses for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 or the quarter ended March 31, 2019, which is due to strong credit quality. Net charge-offs for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 totaled $65,000, compared to net recoveries of $12,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2019.

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Commercial | $ | 71 |  | $ | -
Single-family residential real estate | $ | (2) |  | $ | (2)
Home equity lines of credit |  | (4) |  |  | (10)
Total | $ | 65 |  | $ | (12)

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Noninterest income. Noninterest income for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 totaled $3.4 million and increased $1.7 million, or 103.3%, compared to $1.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2019. The increase was primarily due to a $1.3 million increase in net gain on sale of loans, coupled with a $393,000 increase in swap fee income. The increase in net gain on sale of loans was primarily a result of increased sales volume related to our residential mortgage lending business; however, our gain on sale of loans was adversely affected by market-related valuation adjustments on customer derivatives related to the widening of credit spreads. The increase in swap fee income was due to an increase in customer swap transactions.

Noninterest expense. Noninterest expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 totaled $7.0 million and increased $2.3 million, or 50.1%, compared to $4.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2019. The increase in noninterest expense during the three months ended March 31, 2020 was primarily due to a $717,000 increase in professional fee expense, a $649,000 increase in advertising and marketing expense, and a $544,000 increase in salaries and employee benefits expense. The increase in professional fees was related to increased activities, volumes and outsourcing in our residential mortgage business. The increase in advertising and marketing expense was primarily due to increased expenditures related to leads-based marketing to drive revenue growth in our residential mortgage lending business. The increase in salaries and employee benefits expense was primarily due to the expansion of our residential mortgage lending business, consistent with our focus on driving noninterest income, coupled with an increase in personnel to support our growth, infrastructure and risk management practices.

Income taxes. Income tax expense was $517,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, an increase of $98,000, compared to $419,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2019. The effective tax rate for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 was approximately 20.5%, as compared to approximately 20.0% for the quarter ended March 31, 2019.

Our deferred tax assets are composed of NOLs, and other temporary book to tax differences. When determining the amount of deferred tax assets that are more-likely-than-not to be realized, and therefore recorded as a benefit, the Company conducts a regular assessment of all available information. This information includes, but is not limited to, taxable income in prior periods, projected future income and projected future reversals of deferred tax items. Based on these criteria, the Company determined as of March 3 1, 20 20 that no valuation allowance was required against the net deferred tax asset.

The Company records income tax expense based on the federal statutory rate adjusted for the effect of other items such as low income housing credits, bank owned life insurance and other miscellaneous items.

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Average Balances, Interest Rates and Yields. The following table s present, for the periods indicated, the total dollar amount of fully taxable equivalent interest income from average interest-earning assets and the resultant yields, as well as the interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities, expressed in both dollars and rates. Average balances are computed using month-end balances.

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Interest-earning assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Securities (1) (2) | $ | 10,136 |  | $ | 43 |  |  | 1.71% |  | $ | 9,687 |  | $ | 42 |  |  | 1.72%
Loans and loans held for sale (3) |  | 811,198 |  |  | 9,752 |  |  | 4.81% |  |  | 576,215 |  |  | 7,490 |  |  | 5.20%
Other earning assets |  | 28,351 |  |  | 107 |  |  | 1.51% |  |  | 47,666 |  |  | 355 |  |  | 2.98%
FHLB and FRB stock |  | 4,091 |  |  | 44 |  |  | 4.30% |  |  | 3,541 |  |  | 54 |  |  | 6.10%
Total interest-earning assets |  | 853,776 |  |  | 9,946 |  |  | 4.66% |  |  | 637,109 |  |  | 7,941 |  |  | 4.98%
Noninterest-earning assets |  | 41,849 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 33,929 |  |  |  |  |  |
Total assets | $ | 895,625 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 671,038 |  |  |  |  |  |
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Interest-bearing liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deposits | $ | 638,466 |  |  | 3,316 |  |  | 2.08% |  | $ | 466,802 |  |  | 2,433 |  |  | 2.08%
FHLB advances and other borrowings |  | 54,375 |  |  | 507 |  |  | 3.73% |  |  | 33,694 |  |  | 408 |  |  | 4.84%
Total interest-bearing liabilities |  | 692,841 |  |  | 3,823 |  |  | 2.21% |  |  | 500,496 |  |  | 2,841 |  |  | 2.27%
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Noninterest-bearing liabilities |  | 120,968 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 124,400 |  |  |  |  |  |
Total liabilities |  | 813,809 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 624,896 |  |  |  |  |  |
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Equity |  | 81,816 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 46,142 |  |  |  |  |  |
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 895,625 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 671,038 |  |  |  |  |  |
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Net interest-earning assets | $ | 160,935 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 136,613 |  |  |  |  |  |
Net interest income/interest rate spread |  |  |  | $ | 6,123 |  |  | 2.45% |  |  |  |  | $ | 5,100 |  |  | 2.71%
Net interest margin |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.87% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.20%
Average interest-earning assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
to average interest-bearing liabilities |  | 123.23% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 127.30% |  |  |  |  |  |

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| (2) |  | Average yields and interest earned are stated on a fully taxable equivalent basis.

| (3) |  | Average balance is computed using the recorded investment in loans net of the ALLL and includes nonperforming loans.

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Rate/Volume Analysis of Net Interest Income. The following table presents the dollar amount of changes in interest income and interest expense for major components of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. It distinguishes between the increase and decrease related to changes in balances and/or changes in interest rates. For each category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, information is provided on changes attributable to (i) changes in volume (i.e., changes in volume multiplied by the prior rate) and (ii) changes in rate (i.e., changes in rate multiplied by prior volume). For purposes of this table, changes attributable to both rate and volume which cannot be segregated have been allocated proportionately to the change due to volume and the change due to rate.

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Securities (1) | $ | (3) |  | $ | 4 |  | $ | 1
Loans and loans held for sale |  | (3,451) |  |  | 5,713 |  |  | 2,262
Other earning assets |  | (136) |  |  | (112) |  |  | (248)
FHLB and FRB Stock |  | (51) |  |  | 41 |  |  | (10)
Total interest-earning assets |  | (3,641) |  |  | 5,646 |  |  | 2,005
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Deposits |  | (59) |  |  | 942 |  |  | 883
FHLB advances and other borrowings |  | (519) |  |  | 618 |  |  | 99
Total interest-bearing liabilities |  | (578) |  |  | 1,560 |  |  | 982
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Net change in net interest income | $ | (3,063) |  | $ | 4,086 |  | $ | 1,023

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(1) Securities amounts are presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis.

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Critical Accounting Policies

We follow financial accounting and reporting policies that are in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and conform to general practices within the banking industry. These policies are presented in Note 1 to our 201 9 Audited Financial Statements. Some of these accounting policies are considered to be critical accounting policies, which are those policies that are both most important to the portrayal of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations, and require management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. Application of assumptions different than those used by management could result in material changes in our financial condition or results of operations. These policies, current assumptions and estimates utilized, and the related disclosure of this process, are determined by management and routinely reviewed with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. We believe that the judgments, estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements were appropriate given the factual circumstances at the time.

We have identified accounting policies that are critical accounting policies, and an understanding of these policies is necessary to understand our financial statements. The following discussion details the critical accounting policies and the nature of the estimates made by management.

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Determination of the ALLL. The ALLL represents management’s estimate of probable incurred credit losses in the loan portfolio at each balance sheet date. The allowance consists of general and specific components. The general component covers loans not classified as impaired and is based on historical loss experience, adjusted for current factors. Current factors considered include, but are not limited to, management’s oversight of the portfolio, including lending policies and procedures; nature, level and trend of the portfolio, including past due and nonperforming loans, loan concentrations, loan terms and other characteristics; current economic conditions and outlook; collateral values; and other items. The specific component of the ALLL relates to loans that are individually classified as impaired. Loans exceeding policy thresholds are regularly reviewed to identify impairment. A loan is impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that CFBank will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Loans for which the terms have been modified resulting in a concession, and for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties, are considered troubled debt restructurings and classified as impaired. Determining whether a loan is impaired and whether there is an impairment loss requires judgment and estimates, and the eventual outcomes may differ from estimates made by management. The determination of whether a loan is impaired includes: review of historical data; judgments regarding the ability of the borrower to meet the terms of the loan; an evaluation of the collateral securing the loan and estimation of its value, net of selling expenses, if applicable; various collection strategies; and other factors relevant to the loan or loans. Impairment is measured based on the fair value of collateral, less costs to sell, if the loan is collateral dependent, or alternatively, the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective rate, if the loan is not collateral dependent. When the selected measure is less than the recorded investment in the loan, an impairment loss is recorded. As a result, determining the appropriate level for the ALLL involves not only evaluating the current financial situation of individual borrowers or groups of borrowers, but also current predictions about future events that could change before an actual loss is determined. Based on the variables involved and the fact that management must make judgments about outcomes that are inherently uncertain, the determination of the ALLL is considered to be a critical accounting policy. Additional information regarding this policy is included in the previous section titled “Financial Condition - Allowance for loan losses”, in Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in Notes 1, 4 and 6 to our 201 9 Audited Financial Statements.

Fair value of financial instruments. Another critical accounting policy relates to the fair values of financial instruments, which are estimated using relevant market information and other assumptions. Fair value estimates involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment 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 the estimates. Additional information is included in Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in Notes 1 and 6 to our 201 9 Audited Financial Statements.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

In general terms, liquidity is a measurement of an enterprise’s ability to meet cash needs. The primary objective in liquidity management is to maintain the ability to meet loan commitments and to repay deposits and other liabilities in accordance with their terms without an adverse impact on current or future earnings. Principal sources of funds are deposits; amortization and prepayments of loans; maturities, sales and principal receipts of securities available for sale; borrowings; and operations. While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans are predictable sources of funds, deposit flows and loan prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition.

CFBank is required by regulation to maintain sufficient liquidity to ensure its safe and sound operation. Thus, adequate liquidity may vary depending on CFBank’s overall asset/liability structure, market conditions, the activities of competitors, the requirements of our own deposit and loan customers and regulatory considerations. Management believes that each of the Holding Company’s and CFBank’s current liquidity is sufficient to meet its daily operating needs and fulfill its strategic planning.

Liquidity management is both a daily and long-term responsibility of management. We adjust our investments in liquid assets, primarily cash, short-term investments and other assets that are widely traded in the secondary market, based on our ongoing assessment of expected loan demand, expected deposit flows, yields available on interest-earning deposits and securities and the objective of our asset/liability management program. In addition to liquid assets, we have other sources of liquidity available including, but not limited to, access to advances from the FHLB and borrowings from the FRB and our commercial bank line s of credit.

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The following table summarizes CFBank’s cash available from liquid assets and borrowing capacity at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 201 9.

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Cash, unpledged securities and deposits in other financial institutions | $ | 72,611 |  | $ | 44,080
Additional borrowing capacity at the FHLB |  | 57,499 |  |  | 72,153
Additional borrowing capacity at the FRB |  | 56,416 |  |  | 65,614
Unused commercial bank lines of credit |  | 18,000 |  |  | 23,000
Total | $ | 204,526 |  | $ | 204,847

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Cash, unpledged securities and deposits in other financial institutions in creased $28.5 million, or 64.7%, to $72.6 million at March 31, 2020, compared to $44.1 million at December 31, 2019. The in crease is primarily a ttributed to an increase in FHLB advances and other borrowings coupled with a decrease in loans held for sale, partially offset by an increase in loans and leases.

CFBank’s additional borrowing capacity with the FHLB de creased $1 4.7 million, or 20.3%, to $57.5 million at March 31, 2020, compared to $72.2 million at December 31, 2019. The d ecrease is primary attributed to an increase in FHLB fixed rate advances.

CFBank’s additional borrowing capacity at the FRB de creased $9.2 million, or 14.0%, to $56.4 million at March 31, 2020 from $65.6 million at December 31, 2019. The decrease is primarily attributed to $15.0 million in outstanding borrowings on the line of credit at March 31, 2020. CFBank is eligible to participate in the FRB’s primary credit program, providing CFBank access to short-term funds at any time, for any reason, based on the collateral pledged.

CFBank’s borrowing capacity with both the FHLB and FRB may be negatively impacted by changes such as, but not limited to, further tightening of credit policies by the FHLB or FRB, deterioration in the credit performance of CFBank’s loan portfolio or CFBank’s financial performance, or a decrease in the balance of pledged collateral.

CFBank had $18.0 million of availability in unused line s of credit with two commercial bank s at March 31, 2020 and $23.0 million at December 31, 2019. The decrease is attributed to $5.0 million in outstanding borrowings on one of the lines of credit at March 31, 2020.

Deposits are obtained predominantly from the markets in which CFBank’s offices are located. We rely primarily on a willingness to pay market-competitive interest rates to attract and retain retail deposits. Accordingly, rates offered by competing financial institutions may affect our ability to attract and retain deposits.

CFBank relies on co m petitive interest rates, custo m er service, and relationships with custo m ers to retain d e posits. To pro m ote and stabilize liquidi t y in the b a nk i ng a nd f i nancial serv i ces sector, the FDIC, pursuant to the provisions of t he Dodd-Fr a nk Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act p e r m anently increas e d d e posit insur a nce c ov e r a ge from $100,000 t o $250,000 p e r d e positor.

The Holding Company has more limited sources of liquidity than CFBank. In general, in addition to its existing liquid assets, sources of liquidity include funds raised in the securities markets through debt or equity offerings, funds borrowed from third party banks or other lenders, dividends received from CFBank or the sale of assets.

Management believes that the Holding Company had adequate funds at March 31, 2020 to meet its current and anticipated operating needs at this time. The Holding Company’s current cash requirements include operating expenses and interest on subordinated debentures and other debt. The Company may also elect to pay dividends on its common stock, if and when declared by the Board of Directors.

Currently, annual debt service on the subordinated debentures underlying the Company’s trust preferred securities is approximately $2 2 0,000. The subordinated debentures have a variable rate of interest, reset quarterly, equal to the three-month LIBOR plus 2.85%. The total rate in effect was 4.22% at March 31, 2020.

Currently, the annual debt service on the Company’s $10 million of fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes is $700,000. The subordinated notes have a fixed rate of 7.00% until December 2023 at which time the interest rate will reset quarterly to a rate equal to the then current three-month LIBOR plus 4.14%.

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The Holding Company had an existing credit facility with a third-party bank which was modified to a $10.0 million revolving line-of-credit in December 2018. In December 2019, the $5.0 million outstanding balance on the existing line-of-credit was converted to a $5,000 term loan with an additional $10.0 million revolving line-of-credit. The new term loan requires quarterly principal payments of $125,000 plus accrued inte rest. Any remaining principal is due and payable on the maturity date, which is December 23, 2022. Loans under the credit facility bear interest at a rate equal to the Prime Rate plus 0.75%. The purpose of the credit facility is to provide an additional source of liquidity for the Holding Company and to provide funds for the Holding Company to downstream as additional capital to CFBank to support growth. As of March 31, 2020, the Company had an outstanding balance of $4.9 million on the term loan and $5.0 million outstanding balance on the revolving line-of-credit. At December 31, 2019, the term loan had an outstanding balance o f $5.0 million and no outstanding balance on the credit facility. The ability of the Holding Company to pay dividends on its common stock is dependent upon the amount of cash and liquidity available at the Holding Company level, as well as the receipt of dividends and other distributions from CFBank to the extent necessary to fund such dividends.

The Holding Company is a legal entity that is separate and distinct from CFBank, which has no obligation to make any dividends or other funds available for the payment of dividends by the Holding Company. Banking regulations limit the amount of dividends that can be paid to the Holding Company by CFBank without prior regulatory approval. Generally, financial institutions may pay dividends without prior approval as long as the dividend does not exceed the total of the current calendar year-to-date earnings plus any earnings from the previous two years not already paid out in dividends, and as long as the financial institution remains well capitalized after the dividend payment.

The Holding Company also is subject to various legal and regulatory policies and requirements impacting the Holding Company’s ability to pay dividends on its stock. In addition, the Holding Company’s ability to pay dividends on its stock is conditioned upon the payment, on a current basis, of quarterly interest payments on the subordinated debentures underlying the Company’s trust preferred securities. Finally, under the terms of the Company’s fixed-to-floating rate subordinated debt, the Holding Company’s ability to pay dividends on its stock is conditioned upon the Holding Company continuing to make required principal and interest payments, and not incurring an event of default, with respect to the subordinated debt.

Federal income tax laws provided deductions, totaling $2.3 million, for thrift bad debt reserves established before 1988. Accounting standards do not require a deferred tax liability to be recorded on this amount, which otherwise would have totaled $473,000 at year-end 2019. However, if CFBank were wholly or partially liquidated or otherwise ceases to be a bank, or if tax laws were to change, this amount would have to be recaptured and a tax liability recorded. Additionally, any distributions in excess of CFBank’s current or accumulated earnings and profits would reduce amounts allocated to its bad debt reserve and create a tax liability for CFBank

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QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Mana gement believes that, as of March 31, 2020, there has been no material change in the Company’s market risk from the information contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC for the year ended December 31, 2019.

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CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as o f and for the quarter ended March 31, 2020.

Changes in internal control over financial reporting. We made no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) in the first quarter of 20 20 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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OTHER INFORMATION

Ite m 1. Legal Proceedings

The Holding Company and CFBank may, from time to time, be involved in various legal proceedings in the normal course of business. Periodically, there have been various claims and lawsuits involving CFBank, such as claims to enforce liens, condemnation proceedings on properties in which CFBank holds security interests, claims involving the making and servicing of real property loans and other claims and lawsuits incident to our banking business.

We are not a party to any pending legal proceeding that management believes would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations, if decided adversely to us.

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It em 1A. Risk Factors

The following information updates and supplements our risk factors and should be read in conjunction with the risk factors disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019:

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The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and measures intended to prevent its spread has ha d an adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition, and such effects will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and are difficult to predict.

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The COVID-19 pandemic is creating extensive disruptions to the global economy and to the lives of individuals throughout the world. Governments, businesses, and the public are taking unprecedented actions to contain the spread of COVID-19 and to mitigate its effects, including quarantines, travel bans, shelter-in-place orders, closures of businesses and schools, fiscal stimulus, and legislation designed to deliver monetary aid and other relief. While the scope, duration, and full effects of COVID-19 are rapidly evolving and not fully known, the pandemic and related efforts to contain it have disrupted global economic activity, adversely affected the functioning of financial markets, impacted interest rates, increased economic and market uncertainty, disrupted trade and supply chains, increased unemployment levels and decreased consumer confidence. These effects could materially affect our business, including by increasing the likelihood of loan delinquencies and defaults by our customers, which in turn would result in higher levels of non-performing loans and charge-offs that could negatively impact our financial condition and results of operations. In addition, if these effects continue for a prolonged period or result in sustained economic stress or recession, many of the risk factors identified in our Annual Report on Form 10-K could be exacerbated and such effects could have a material adverse impact on us in a number of ways related to credit, collateral, customer demand, funding, operations, and interest rate risk.

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Governmental authorities have taken significant measures to provide economic assistance to individual households and businesses, stabilize the markets, and support economic growth. The success of these measures is unknown, and they may not be sufficient to fully mitigate the negative impact of the pandemic. Additionally, some measures, such as a suspension of consumer and commercial loan payments and the reduction in interest rates to near zero, may have a negative impact on our business, financial condition, liquidity, and results of operations. We could also face an increased risk of litigation and governmental and regulatory scrutiny as a result of the effects of the pandemic on market and economic conditions and actions governmental authorities take in response to those conditions.

The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic impacts our business, results of operations and financial condition will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and are difficult to predict, including, but not limited to, the duration and spread of the outbreak, its severity, the actions to contain the virus or treat its impact, and how quickly and to what extent normal economic and operating conditions can resume. Even after the COVID-19 outbreak has subsided, we may continue to experience adverse impacts to our business as a result of the virus’s global economic impact, including the availability of credit, adverse impacts on our liquidity and any recession that has occurred or may occur in the future

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It em 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

| (a) |  | None.

| (b) |  | Not applicable.

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| (c) |  | The following table provides information concerning purchases of the Holding Company’s shares of common stock made by or on behalf of the Company or any “affiliated purchaser” as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, during the three months ended March 31, 2020.

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Period |  | Total number of common shares purchased |  | Average price paid per common share |  |  | Total number of common shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs |  | Maximum number of common shares that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs (3)
January 1 through January 31, 2020 |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  | -
February 1 through February 29, 2020 |  | 1,869 | (1) | $ | 14.31 | (2) |  | - |  | -
March 1 through March 31, 2020 |  | 4,753 |  |  | 10.45 |  |  | 4,753 |  | 61,000
Total |  | 6,622 |  | $ | 11.54 |  |  | 4,753 |  |

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| (1) |  | Represents shares of common stock surrendered by officers and employees of the Company for payment of taxes upon vesting of restricted stock granted under the 2009 Equity Compensation Plan.

| (2) |  | Represents the average closing price of the Company’s common stock on February 27, 2020, which was the vesting date of the restricted stock surrendered for payment of taxes

| (3) |  | On March 12, 2020, the Board of Directors of Central Federal Corporation (the “Company) authorized a stock repurchase program pursuant to which the Company may repurchase up to 3% of the Company’s outstanding common stock over the period commencing March 13, 2020 and ending September 30, 2020. Under the stock repurchase program, the Company may purchase shares of its common stock from time to time through various means, including open market transactions and privately negotiated transactions.

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I tem 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities

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It em 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

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Ite m 5. Other Information

Not applicable.

Item 6. Exhibits

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Exhibit Number | Description of Exhibit
﻿3.1 | Certificate of Incorporation of the registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, filed with the Commission on November 9, 2017 (File No. 0-25045))
﻿3.2 | Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of the registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-2, filed with the Commission on October 28, 2005 (File No. 333-129315))
﻿3.3 | Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of the registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, filed with the Commission on August 14, 2009 (File No. 0-25045))
﻿3.4 | Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of the registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to the registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, filed with the Commission on November 10, 2011 (File No. 0-25045))
﻿3.5 | Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of the registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to the registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the Commission on May 4, 2012 (File No. 333-177434))
﻿3.6 | Certificate of Designations to Certificate of Incorporation of the registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 7, 2014 and filed with the Commission on May 13, 2014 (File No. 0-25045))
﻿3.7 | Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of the registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 20, 2018, filed with the commission on August 20, 2018 (File No. 0-25045)
﻿3.8 | Certificate of Designations to Certificate of Incorporation of the registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 25, 2019, filed with the Commission on October 31, 2019 (File No. 0-25045))
﻿3.9 | Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of the registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the registrant’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, filed with the Commission on March 27, 2008 (File No. 0-25045))
﻿11.1 | Statement Re: Computation of Per Share Earnings
﻿31.1 | Rule 13a-14(a) Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer
﻿31.2 | Rule 13a-14(a) Certifications of the Chief Financial Officer
﻿32.1 | Section 1350 Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
101.1 | Interactive Data File (XBRL)

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SIGNATURES

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

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Dated: May 13, 2020 |  | By: | /s/ Timothy T. O’Dell |
﻿ |  |  | Timothy T. O’Dell |
﻿ |  |  | President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Dated: May 13, 2020 |  | By: | /s/ John W. Helmsdoerfer |
﻿ |  |  | John W. Helmsdoerfer, CPA |
﻿ |  |  | Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |
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