Financial Performance - The Company reported net income of 11.0million,or1.37 per diluted share, for Q1 2025, an increase of 1.3millionfrom9.7 million in Q4 2024[1] - For Q1 2025, reported net income was 10.964million,anincreaseof13.49.673 million in Q4 2024[34] - Net income increased by 13% to 10,964,000comparedto9,673,000 in the previous quarter and up 19% from 9,199,000year−over−year[42]−Earningspershare(EPS)−basicroseto1.38, reflecting a 13% increase from 1.22inthepreviousquarteranda201.15 year-over-year[42] Loan and Deposit Growth - Total loans reached 2.7billionatMarch31,2025,up29.1 million, or 1.1%, from December 31, 2024, with an annualized growth rate of 4%[2] - Total deposits increased to 2.8billion,up46.5 million, or 1.7%, from December 31, 2024, reflecting a 7% annualized growth rate[2] - Total deposits decreased by 1% to 2,772,295,000from2,789,712,000 in the previous quarter, but increased by 3% from 2,680,909,000year−over−year[42]AssetManagement−Totalassetsincreasedto3.485 billion, a 1% rise from 3.444billionattheendofQ42024[38]−TotalassetsasofMarch31,2025,were3,449,472,000, a slight increase from 3,439,925,000inthepreviousquarterandup33,333,883,000 year-over-year[42] Nonperforming Assets and Loan Losses - Nonperforming assets totaled 21.5million,or0.625.9 million, or 38%, from 15.6millionatDecember31,2024[5]−TheCompanyrecordedaprovisionof394,000 for loan losses in Q1 2025, compared to 873,000inQ42024,withtheallowanceforloanlossestotaling33.3 million[6] - Provision for loan losses decreased significantly by 55% to 394,000from873,000 in the previous quarter, and increased from 141,000year−over−year[42]−Nonperformingloanstotaled19,047,000, with a nonperforming loans to total loans ratio of 0.69%[45] - The total allowance for loan losses increased to 33,278million,upfrom32,916 million year-over-year, reflecting a rise of 1.1%[48] - The allowance for loan losses to nonperforming assets is reported at 154.99%, demonstrating a strong coverage ratio[48] - The allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans is at 174.72%, indicating robust risk management practices[48] Income and Expense Management - Noninterest income rose to 4.0million,up380,000 or 10% from Q4 2024, primarily due to gains on loan sales[23] - Noninterest expense decreased to 21.6million,down776,000 or 3% from Q4 2024, mainly due to lower compensation and benefits[24] - Total interest income for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, was 47,201,000,adecreaseof147,804,000 in the previous quarter, but an increase of 7% from 44,126,000year−over−year[42]CapitalandShareholderReturns−Shareholders′equityreached402.8 million, up 6.7millionor2396.1 million at the end of Q4 2024[25] - The company declared a quarterly cash dividend of 0.27pershare,payableonMay16,2025[28]−Thecompanyrepurchased173,497sharesatanaveragepriceof44.72 during Q1 2025[30] - The Tier 1 leverage capital ratio was 11.48% as of March 31, 2025, compared to 11.38% at the end of Q4 2024[25] - The book value per share increased to 50.82,upfrom48.95 at the end of Q4 2024[34] Liquidity and Funding - Total primary and secondary sources of available liquidity amounted to 1.374billionasofMarch31,2025[27]−Theaveragerateoninterest−bearingdepositsdecreasedby15basispointsfrom2.66180.7 million, an increase of $127.7 million, or 241%, from Q4 2024[20] Efficiency and Performance Ratios - The efficiency ratio improved to 60.35%, down from 63.48% in the previous quarter and 64.31% year-over-year[42] - Return on average assets increased to 1.29%, up 15% from 1.12% in the previous quarter and 16% from 1.11% year-over-year[42]