Financial Performance - The Company reported a net loss of 201,000forthesix−monthperiodendedJune30,2024,comparedtonetincomeof710,000 for the same period in 2023, primarily due to a 917,000increaseininterestexpenseonshort−termborrowings[97].−Thenetlossattributabletocommonstockholdersforthethree−monthperiodendedJune30,2024,was204,000, or 0.07pershare,comparedtonetincomeof276,000, or 0.10pershareforthesameperiodin2023[102].−Comprehensivelossforthesecondquarterof2024totaled0.4 million, a decrease from a comprehensive loss of 0.7millioninthesameperiodof2023,duetoa0.8 million decrease in unrealized losses on securities[119]. Assets and Liabilities - Total assets increased to 355.7milliononJune30,2024,anincreaseof3.9 million from December 31, 2023, with cash and cash equivalents rising by 1.5millionor10.1424.7 million or 14.20%, while investment securities available for sale declined by 22.2millionor15.96198.9 million at June 30, 2024, an increase of 24.7millionor14.20174.2 million at December 31, 2023[120]. - Total deposits as of June 30, 2024, reached 305.9million,reflectinganincreaseof5.8 million or 1.93% from 300.1milliononDecember31,2023[125].InterestIncomeandExpense−Totalinterestincomeincreasedby746,000 to 7.3millionforthesix−monthperiodendedJune30,2024,primarilyduetoa0.612.8 million, a decrease of 328,000or10.53954,000, or 623.53%, from 153,000forthesameperiodin2023to1,107,000[107]. Credit Losses and Provisions - The Company's allowance for credit losses was 2.63millionasofJune30,2024,anincreaseof468,000 or 21.70% from December 31, 2023[98]. - The company recognized a provision for credit losses on loans of 526,000forthethree−monthperiodendedJune30,2024,comparedto127,000 for the same period in 2023, reflecting a significant increase due to a 20.9millionriseinthereservablebalanceoftheloanportfolio[115].EquityandCapitalRatios−Shareholder′sequitydecreasedby1.9 million or 9.59% to 17.5milliononJune30,2024,primarilyduetounrealizedlossesonsecuritiesavailableforsale[98].−TheBank′stotalregulatorycapitaltorisk−weightedassetswas16.847.3 million or 6.24% to 109.6millionfrom116.9 million at December 31, 2023[125]. - Total interest-bearing deposits increased by 13.1millionor7.15196.2 million from 183.1millionatDecember31,2023[125].−TheBankhad30.0 million in outstanding short-term borrowings from the Federal Reserve Bank under the Bank Term Funding Program as of June 30, 2024, up from $10.0 million at December 31, 2023[143]. Economic Value and Risk Management - The estimated changes in Economic Value of Equity (EVE) showed a 10% increase in a static -200 bp interest rate scenario as of June 30, 2024[140]. - The determination of the Allowance for Credit Losses (ACL) is a critical accounting estimate that relies on significant judgment regarding credit risk and expected future cash flows[154]. - The CECL methodology's impact on ACL will be influenced by the loan portfolio's composition, characteristics, and quality, as well as prevailing economic conditions[155].