v3.25.3
Securities
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Securities Securities
 
A summary comparison of securities by type at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 is shown below. 

 September 30, 2025December 31, 2024
(in thousands)Amortized CostGross
Unrealized Gains
Gross
Unrealized Losses
Fair ValueAmortized CostGross Unrealized GainsGross
Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
Available for sale:        
U.S. Treasuries$— $— $— $— $147,840 $33 $(93)$147,780 
U.S. Government Agencies— — — — — — — — 
Corporate debt securities8,300 — (245)8,055 12,250 — (668)11,582 
Municipal bonds17,723 190 (460)17,453 21,736 220 (339)21,617 
Collateralized mortgage obligations136,305 824 (101)137,028 32,065 — (446)31,619 
Mortgage-backed securities210,545 1,637 (383)211,799 70,430 — (1,931)68,499 
Total available for sale securities$372,873 $2,651 $(1,189)$374,335 $284,321 $253 $(3,477)$281,097 
Held to maturity:        
U.S. Government Agencies$267,410 $— $(54,569)$212,841 $266,761 $— $(64,671)$202,090 
Corporate debt securities55,153 (3,434)51,725 55,011 — (5,643)49,368 
Total held to maturity securities$322,563 $6 $(58,003)$264,566 $321,772 $ $(70,314)$251,458 
 
The scheduled maturities of securities at September 30, 2025, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities due to calls or prepayments. Mortgage-backed securities are not due at a single maturity because of amortization and potential prepayment of the underlying mortgages. For this reason, they are presented separately in the maturity table below:  
 At September 30, 2025
(in thousands)Amortized CostFair Value
Available for sale:  
Due in one year or less$3,564 $3,572 
Due after one year through five years6,860 6,930 
Due after five years through 10 years13,394 13,022 
Over 10 years2,205 1,984 
Subtotal26,023 25,508 
Collateralized mortgage obligations136,305 137,028 
Mortgage-backed securities210,545 211,799 
Total available for sale securities$372,873 $374,335 
Held to maturity:  
Due in one year or less$— $— 
Due after one year through five years23,612 22,532 
Due after five years through 10 years118,949 106,441 
Over 10 years180,002 135,593 
Total held to maturity securities$322,563 $264,566 
 
At September 30, 2025, $512.5 million of First Guaranty's securities were pledged to secure public funds deposits and borrowings. The pledged securities had a market value of $463.6 million as of September 30, 2025.

Accrued interest receivable on First Guaranty's investment securities was $3.5 million and $1.4 million at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, and was included in accrued interest receivable on the consolidated balance sheet. First Guaranty had a $0.2 million allowance for credit losses related to the held to maturity portfolio at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
The following is a summary of the fair value of securities with gross unrealized losses and an aging of those gross unrealized losses at September 30, 2025.

  At September 30, 2025 
 Less Than 12 Months12 Months or MoreTotal
(in thousands)Number
of Securities
Fair ValueGross
Unrealized
Losses
Number
of Securities
Fair ValueGross
Unrealized
Losses
Number
of Securities
Fair ValueGross
Unrealized Losses
Available for sale:         
U.S. Treasuries— $— $— — $— $— — $— $— 
Corporate debt securities1,484 (16)6,571 (229)10 8,055 (245)
Municipal bonds1,350 (40)26 5,135 (420)29 6,485 (460)
Collateralized mortgage obligations42,883 (101)— — — 42,883 (101)
Mortgage-backed securities6,822 (14)14 34,715 (369)16 41,537 (383)
Total available for sale securities16 $52,539 $(171)48 $46,421 $(1,018)64 $98,960 $(1,189)
Held to maturity:         
U.S. Government Agencies— $— $— 29 $212,841 $(54,569)29 $212,841 $(54,569)
Corporate debt securities897 (73)55 50,502 (3,361)56 51,399 (3,434)
Total held to maturity securities1 $897 $(73)84 $263,343 $(57,930)85 $264,240 $(58,003)

The following is a summary of the fair value of securities with gross unrealized losses and an aging of those gross unrealized losses at December 31, 2024. 

  At December 31, 2024 
 Less Than 12 Months12 Months or MoreTotal
(in thousands)Number
of Securities
Fair ValueGross
Unrealized
Losses
Number
of Securities
Fair ValueGross
Unrealized Losses
Number
of Securities
Fair ValueGross
Unrealized Losses
Available for sale:         
U.S. Treasuries$48,615 $(93)— $— $— $48,615 $(93)
U.S. Government Agencies— — — — — — — — — 
Corporate debt securities1,965 (35)12 9,617 (633)14 11,582 (668)
Municipal bonds505 (4)34 5,406 (335)36 5,911 (339)
Collateralized mortgage obligations31,619 (446)— — — 31,619 (446)
Mortgage-backed securities15 65,089 (1,721)3,410 (210)21 68,499 (1,931)
Total available for sale securities29 $147,793 $(2,299)52 $18,433 $(1,178)81 $166,226 $(3,477)
Held to maturity:
U.S. Government Agencies— $— $— 29 $202,090 $(64,671)29 $202,090 $(64,671)
Corporate debt securities322 (3)56 49,046 (5,640)57 49,368 (5,643)
Total held to maturity securities1 $322 $(3)85 $251,136 $(70,311)86 $251,458 $(70,314)

As of September 30, 2025, 149 of First Guaranty's debt securities had unrealized losses totaling 14.0% of the individual securities' amortized cost basis and 8.5% of First Guaranty's total amortized cost basis of the investment securities portfolio. 132 of the 149 securities had been in a continuous loss position for over 12 months at such date. The 132 securities had an aggregate amortized cost basis of $368.7 million and an unrealized loss of $58.9 million at September 30, 2025. Management has the intent and ability to hold these debt securities until maturity or until anticipated recovery.
Securities are evaluated for impairment from credit losses at least quarterly and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such evaluation. Consideration is given to (i) the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (ii) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, (iii) the recovery of contractual principal and interest and (iv) the intent and ability of First Guaranty to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.
 
Investment securities issued by the U.S. Government and Government sponsored enterprises with unrealized losses and the amount of unrealized losses on those investment securities that are the result of changes in market interest rates will not be credit impaired. First Guaranty has the ability and intent to hold these securities until recovery, which may not be until maturity.
 
Corporate debt securities in a loss position consist primarily of corporate bonds issued by businesses in the financial, insurance, utility, manufacturing, industrial, consumer products and oil and gas industries. There were no held to maturity corporate securities with a credit related impairment loss at September 30, 2025. First Guaranty believes that the remaining issuers will be able to fulfill the obligations of these securities based on evaluations described above. First Guaranty has the ability and intent to hold these securities until they recover, which could be at their maturity dates.

There were no charge-offs recognized on securities during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024. There were no provisions for credit losses recognized on securities during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024.

For securities that have indications of credit related impairment, management analyzes future expected cash flows to determine if any credit related impairment is evident. Estimated cash flows are determined using management's best estimate of future cash flows based on specific assumptions. The assumptions used to determine the cash flows were based on estimates of loss severity and credit default probabilities. Management reviews reports from credit rating agencies and public filings of issuers. 
 
At September 30, 2025, First Guaranty's exposure to bond issuers that exceeded 10% of shareholders' equity is below: 

 At September 30, 2025
(in thousands)Amortized CostFair Value
U.S. Government Treasuries (U.S.)$— $— 
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB)32,381 27,130 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac-FHLMC)101,934 76,483 
Federal Farm Credit Bank (FFCB)139,592 115,615 
Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae-GNMA)201,795 203,136 
Total$475,702 $422,364