National Bankshares, Inc. Reports Results for the Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2023

BLACKSBURG, VA., January 25, 2024 -- National Bankshares, Inc. (“the Company”) (Nasdaq: NKSH), parent company of The National Bank of Blacksburg (“the Bank”) and National Bankshares Financial Services, today announced its results of operations for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023. The Company reported net income of $4.19 million, or basic and diluted earnings per common share of $0.71, for the fourth quarter and $15.69 million, or basic and diluted earnings per common share of $2.66, for the year ended December 31, 2023. This compares with net income of $9.31 million, or basic earnings per common share of $1.57, for the fourth quarter of 2022 and $25.93 million, or basic earnings per common share of $4.33, for the year ended December 31, 2022.  National Bankshares, Inc. ended December 31, 2023 with total assets of $1.66 billion.
 
President and CEO F. Brad Denardo commented, “In an exceptionally challenging year for the banking sector, National Bankshares remains fundamentally strong, with solid, diversified deposits, excellent asset quality, and ample liquidity. 2023’s sustained Federal Reserve interest rate hikes pressured net interest margins, while the failure of several high-profile regional banks shook public confidence in the industry. Our effort to maintain a strong deposit base in this difficult environment was successful but at a substantial cost to 2023 net income.”
 
Mr. Denardo continued, “Throughout 2023 and into the first quarter of 2024, we have not only survived, but we have continued to pursue growth, with investments in our people, improvements in our infrastructure, and entry into promising new markets. Yesterday we announced that we have entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Frontier Community Bank headquartered in Waynesboro, Virginia. The acquisition will allow us to expand our community banking model into the Shenandoah Valley and central Virginia markets. As we move ahead into the promise of a new year, we remain confident in our ability to deliver value for our customers, our communities, and our shareholders.”
 
Highlights
 
Credit Quality
Loan quality continues to reflect low credit risk, with low charge-off and past due levels. Along with improvements in the forecast and credit risk indicators, the calculation for the allowance for credit losses on loans (“ACLL”) indicated a decrease in risk when December 31, 2023 is compared with September 30, 2023 and January 1, 2023, resulting in a recovery of previously recognized provision.   The Company adopted Accounting Standards Update 2016-13 (“ASU 2016-13”) as of January 1, 2023, which increased the ACLL by $2.34 million from December 31, 2022. 
 
Net Income
Net income for the fourth quarter of 2023 improved from net income recorded for the third quarter of 2023, primarily due to the recovery of the provision discussed above and improvement in noninterest expense. When the years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are compared, net income decreased.  Key items that affected results are discussed below.
 
Net Interest Income
The 525 basis point increase in the Federal Reserve’s benchmark interest rate between March 2022 and July 2023 expanded the yield on earning assets when the fourth quarter is compared with the third quarter of 2023, and when the years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are compared.  Many of the Company’s loans are adjustable with repricing dates in the future.  If rates remain at the current level or do not decrease substantially, repricing will continue to contribute to improved interest income. 
 
The rapidity and magnitude of the Federal Reserve’s rate increases stimulated competition for deposits, resulting in higher cost of funds and compressed net interest margin when results for 2023 are compared with 2022. The Company continuously monitors its deposit base and funding costs. 
 
Noninterest Income
Noninterest income increased when the fourth quarter is compared with the third quarter of 2023. During the fourth quarter, the Company recognized income of $232 thousand upon receipt of a contract contingency payment associated with the 2022 sale of a private equity investment.
 
Noninterest income for the year ended December 31, 2023 decreased when compared with the year ended December 31, 2022.  During 2022, the Company recorded a gain of $3.82 million for the previously mentioned sale of a private equity investment.  During 2023, the Company recognized non-recurring items, including a gain of $2.97 million on the sale of VISA Class B securities, $1.04 million from the payout of a Bank Owned Life Insurance policy, and a loss of $3.33 million on the sale of securities.
 
Noninterest Expense
Noninterest expense for the fourth quarter decreased when compared with the third quarter of 2023, primarily due to adjustment of discretionary expense accruals and the Company’s ongoing cost control initiatives.
 
Noninterest expense for the year ended December 31, 2023 increased when compared with the year ended December 31, 2022, due to expenses within professional services of $786 thousand associated with a proxy contest in 2023, as well as increased salary and employee benefits, data processing and ATM, FDIC insurance and pension non-service cost. The Company increased its base compensation during 2022 in order to attract and retain talent, which is reflected in 2023 results.  Data processing and ATM expense increased due to ATM upgrades and higher maintenance costs. FDIC insurance increased due to an industry-wide assessment increase implemented by the FDIC. Pension non-service cost, included in other operating expense, increased $348 thousand based upon actuarial calculations. 
 
Securities
The impact of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate increases reduced the market value of the Company’s bond portfolio.  Federal Open Market Committee minutes from December 2023 indicated that further increases are less likely, which improved the market value of the Company’s securities as of December 31, 2023 when compared with September 30, 2023.
 
As part of its interest rate risk management, the Company strategically selected and sold securities during 2023 with a market value of $43.52 million.  The sale prioritized enhancement of long-term earnings. The loss on the securities sale was largely offset by a gain on the sale of the Company’s VISA Class B stock. 
 
The Company’s Asset Liability Management Committee closely monitors interest rate risk on all of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities.  As of December 31, 2023, the Company has the ability to hold securities until maturity and there are no further sales planned.  Analysis as of December 31, 2023 did not indicate credit risk concerns with any of the Company’s securities. 
 
Deposits
Deposit levels improved during the fourth quarter when compared with September 30, 2023.  Time deposits as well as interest bearing demand deposits increased. In response to competitive pressure during 2023, the Company implemented competitive pricing on CDs, raised offering rates on other deposits and negotiated with depositors to strengthen the deposit base, at costs well below the cost of borrowing.
 
The Company’s depositors within its market areas are diverse, including individuals, businesses and municipalities.  The Company does not have any brokered deposits.  Depositors are insured up to the FDIC maximum of $250 thousand.  Municipal deposits, which account for approximately 25% of the Company’s deposits, have additional security from bonds pledged as collateral, in accordance with state regulation.  Of the Company’s non-municipal deposits, approximately 20% are uninsured.
 
Liquidity
The Company’s liquidity position remains solid.  The Company maintains borrowing lines with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (“FHLB”), the Federal Reserve and another correspondent bank that provide substantial borrowing capacity.  During 2023, the Company accessed short-term borrowings with the FHLB and Federal Reserve to reinforce liquidity.  The advances were fully repaid due to the success of the Company’s deposit strategy.  Combined with a low loan-to-deposit ratio, positive results of the latest liquidity stress testing and success of deposit marketing, the Company believes it is well positioned to meet foreseeable liquidity demands.
 
Loans
Loans increased slightly from September 30, 2023.  While higher interest rates challenged loan demand during 2023, the Company is positioned to continue to make every loan that meets its underwriting standards. 
 
Stockholders’ Equity
Stockholders’ equity as of December 31, 2023 increased from September 30, 2023 due to improvement in market value of securities. The unrealized loss on securities impacts stockholders’ equity through accumulated other comprehensive loss.  Accumulated other comprehensive loss is excluded from the Bank’s regulatory capital and does not affect regulatory capital ratios.  The Bank is considered well capitalized, with capital ratios substantially higher than minimum regulatory requirements, and meets all requirements for borrowing from the FHLB. 
 
Dividends
The Company paid regular dividends of $1.51 per common share in 2023.  Along with a special one-time cash dividend of $1.00 per common share during the first quarter of 2023, the Company rewarded shareholders with a dividend payout ratio of 94.21% for 2023.
 
Key Ratios
Long-term strategies as well as management of the business environment of the period affected results for 2023 and 2022. As previously mentioned, during 2023, the Company also incurred expense to respond to a proxy contest.  The expense associated with the proxy contest reduced earnings by $0.11 per share and reduced the return on average equity by 50 basis points.  The return on average assets was lower by 4 basis points.  Please refer to the Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures for detail.
 
About National Bankshares
National Bankshares, Inc., headquartered in Blacksburg, Virginia, is the parent company of The National Bank of Blacksburg, which does business as National Bank, and of National Bankshares Financial Services, Inc. National Bank is a community bank operating from 24 full-service offices, primarily in southwest Virginia, and three loan production offices in Roanoke, Staunton and Charlottesville, Virginia. National Bankshares Financial Services, Inc. is an investment and insurance subsidiary in the same trade area. The Company’s stock is traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “NKSH.”
 
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by use of words such as “may,” “will,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “plans,” “estimates,” “potential,” “continue,” “should,” and similar words or phrases. These statements are based upon current and anticipated economic conditions, nationally and in the Company’s market, interest rates and interest rate policy, competitive factors, and other conditions which by their nature, are not susceptible to accurate forecast and are subject to significant uncertainty. Although we believe that our expectations with respect to forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions within the bounds of our existing knowledge of our business and operations, there can be no assurance that actual future results, performance, achievements, or trends will not differ materially from any projected future results, performance, achievements or trends expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Actual future results, performance, achievements or trends may differ materially from historical results or those anticipated depending on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the following: the businesses of the Company and Frontier Community Bank (“FCB”) may not be combined successfully, or such combination may take longer, be more difficult, time-consuming or costly to accomplish than expected; the expected growth opportunities or cost savings from the merger with FCB may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; deposit attrition, operating costs, customer losses and business disruption prior to and following the merger with FCB, including adverse effects on relationships with employees and customers, may be greater than expected; the regulatory and shareholder approvals required for the merger with FCB may not be obtained; the level of inflation; interest rates; national and local economic conditions; monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the impact of any policies or programs implemented pursuant to financial reform legislation; unanticipated increases in the level of unemployment in the Company’s market; the quality or composition of the loan and/or investment portfolios; the sufficiency of the Company’s allowance for credit losses; demand for loan products; deposit flows, including impact on liquidity; competition; demand for financial services in the Company’s market; the real estate market conditions in the Company’s market; laws, regulations and policies impacting financial institutions; adverse developments in the financial industry generally, such as the recent bank failures, responsive measures to mitigate and manage such developments, related supervisory and regulatory actions and costs, and related impacts on customer behavior; technological risks and developments, and cyber-threats, attacks or events; the Company’s technology initiatives; geopolitical conditions, including acts or threats of terrorism and/or military conflicts, or actions taken by the U.S. or other governments in response to acts or threats of terrorism and/or military conflicts; the occurrence of significant natural disasters, including severe weather conditions, floods, and other catastrophic events; the Company's ability to identify, attract, and retain experienced management, relationship managers, and support personnel, particularly in a competitive labor environment; performance by the Company’s counterparties or vendors; applicable accounting principles, policies and guidelines; the impact of public health events, including the adverse impact on our business and operations and on our customers; and other factors described from time to time in the Company’s reports (such as our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.
 

 

 

 

 

National Bankshares, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

 

($ in thousands, except per share data)

 

December 31,

2023

   

September 30,

2023

   

December 31,

2022

 

Assets

                       

Cash and due from banks

  $ 12,967     $ 13,089     $ 12,403  

Interest-bearing deposits

    73,636       40,353       59,026  

Securities available for sale, at fair value

    618,601       591,552       656,852  

Restricted stock, at cost

    1,264       1,264       941  

Mortgage loans held for sale

    406       82       -  

Loans:

                       

Real estate construction loans

    55,379       64,181       54,579  

Consumer real estate loans

    241,564       226,671       221,052  

Commercial real estate loans

    419,130       424,765       437,888  

Commercial non real estate loans

    41,555       42,940       57,652  

Public sector and IDA loans

    60,551       51,591       48,074  

Consumer non-real estate loans

    38,996       39,269       33,948  

Total loans

    857,175       849,417       853,193  

Less: unearned income and deferred fees and costs

    (529

)

    (442

)

    (449

)

Loans, net of unearned income and deferred fees and costs

    856,646       848,975       852,744  

Less: allowance for credit losses

    (9,094

)

    (10,181

)

    (8,225

)

Loans, net

    847,552       838,794       844,519  

Premises and equipment, net

    11,109       11,091       10,371  

Accrued interest receivable

    6,313       6,180       6,001  

Other real estate owned, net

    -       662       662  

Goodwill

    5,848       5,848       5,848  

Bank-owned life insurance

    43,583       43,327       43,312  

Other assets

    34,091       39,660       37,616  

Total assets

  $ 1,655,370     $ 1,591,902     $ 1,677,551  
                         

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

                       

Noninterest-bearing deposits

  $ 281,215     $ 303,166     $ 327,713  

Interest-bearing demand deposits

    821,661       789,148       933,269  

Savings deposits

    177,856       184,801       214,114  

Time deposits

    223,240       187,885       67,629  

Total deposits

    1,503,972       1,465,000       1,542,725  

Accrued interest payable

    1,416       551       106  

Other liabilities

    9,460       10,238       12,033  

Total liabilities

    1,514,848       1,475,789       1,554,864  

Commitments and contingencies

                       

Stockholders' Equity

                       

Preferred stock, no par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding

    -       -       -  

Common stock of $1.25 par value. Authorized 10,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 5,893,782 (including 4,095 unvested) shares at December 31, 2023 5,891,739 (including 2,052 unvested) at September 30, 2023 and 5,889,687 at December 31, 2022

    7,404       7,383       7,362  

Retained earnings

    197,984       198,394       199,091  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net

    (64,866

)

    (89,664

)

    (83,766

)

Total stockholders' equity

    140,522       116,113       122,687  

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

  $ 1,655,370     $ 1,591,902     $ 1,677,551  

 

 

 

National Bankshares, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ended

 

($ in thousands, except per share data)

 

December 31,

2023

   

September

30, 2023

   

December 31,

2022

 

Interest Income

                       

Interest and fees on loans

  $ 10,131     $ 9,816     $ 9,013  

Interest on interest-bearing deposits

    775       439       596  

Interest on securities - taxable

    4,268       4,084       3,941  

Interest on securities - nontaxable

    339       340       432  

Total interest income

    15,513       14,679       13,982  

Interest Expense

                       

Interest on time deposits

    2,124       1,452       36  

Interest on other deposits

    4,909       4,584       992  

Interest on borrowings

    -       3       -  

Total interest expense

    7,033       6,039       1,028  

Net interest income

    8,480       8,640       12,954  

(Recovery) provision for credit losses

    (889

)

    (401

)

    10  

Net interest income after (recovery) provision for credit losses

    9,369       9,041       12,944  

Noninterest Income

                       

Service charges on deposit accounts

    647       642       599  

Other service charges and fees

    44       151       57  

Credit and debit card fees, net

    402       395       493  

Trust income

    470       505       443  

BOLI income

    255       253       240  

Gain on sale of mortgage loans

    14       22       21  

Gain on sale of investment

    232       -       3,823  

Other income

    190       147       182  

Total noninterest income

    2,254       2,115       5,858  

Noninterest Expense

                       

Salaries and employee benefits

    3,957       4,462       4,386  

Occupancy, furniture and fixtures

    505       547       502  

Data processing and ATM

    819       978       832  

FDIC assessment

    188       190       141  

Net costs of other real estate owned

    2       14       247  

Franchise taxes

    350       339       375  

Professional services

    184       251       306  

Other operating expenses

    554       684       509  

Total noninterest expense

    6,559       7,465       7,298  

Income before income tax expense

    5,064       3,691       11,504  

Income tax expense

    879       617       2,194  

Net Income

  $ 4,185     $ 3,074     $ 9,310  

Basic net income per common share

  $ 0.71     $ 0.52     $ 1.57  

Fully diluted net income per common share

  $ 0.71     $ 0.52     $ 1.57  

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic

    5,889,687       5,889,687       5,933,201  

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, diluted

    5,890,471       5,889,939       5,933,201  

Dividends declared per common share

  $ 0.78     $ -     $ 0.78  

Book value per share

  $ 23.86     $ 19.71     $ 20.83  

 

 

 

 

National Bankshares, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited)

 

   

Twelve Months Ended

 

($ in thousands, except per share data)

 

December 31, 2023

   

December 31, 2022

 

Interest Income

               

Interest and fees on loans

  $ 38,924     $ 34,253  

Interest on interest-bearing deposits

    1,982       1,353  

Interest on securities - taxable

    16,536       12,788  

Interest on securities - nontaxable

    1,391       1,715  

Total interest income

    58,833       50,109  

Interest Expense

               

Interest on time deposits

    4,989       141  

Interest on other deposits

    16,261       2,942  

Interest on borrowings

    300       -  

Total interest expense

    21,550       3,083  

Net interest income

    37,283       47,026  

(Recovery) provision for credit losses

    (1,278

)

    706  

Net interest income after (recovery) provision for credit losses

    38,561       46,320  

Noninterest Income

               

Service charges on deposit accounts

    2,518       2,425  

Other service charges and fees

    297       214  

Credit and debit card fees, net

    1,678       1,916  

Trust income

    1,901       1,817  

BOLI income

    2,026       958  

Gain on sale of mortgage loans

    107       157  

Gain on sale of investment

    3,203       3,823  

Other income

    961       1,091  

Realized securities loss, net

    (3,332

)

    -  

Total noninterest income

    9,359       12,401  
                 

Noninterest Expense

               

Salaries and employee benefits

    17,318       16,519  

Occupancy, furniture and fixtures

    2,005       1,934  

Data processing and ATM

    3,549       3,186  

FDIC assessment

    749       477  

Net costs of other real estate owned

    31       325  

Franchise taxes

    1,422       1,483  

Professional services

    1,739       999  

Other operating expenses

    2,432       2,035  

Total noninterest expense

    29,245       26,958  

Income before income tax expense

    18,675       31,763  

Income tax expense

    2,984       5,831  

Net Income

  $ 15,691     $ 25,932  

Basic net income per common share

  $ 2.66     $ 4.33  

Fully diluted net income per common share

  $ 2.66     $ 4.33  

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic

    5,889,687       5,989,601  

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, diluted

    5,889,953       5,989,601  

Dividends declared per common share

  $ 2.51     $ 1.50  

Book value per share

  $ 23.86     $ 20.83  

 

 

 

National Bankshares, Inc.

Net Interest Margin

(Unaudited)

 

($ in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2023

   

Three Months Ended September 30, 2023

 
   

Average
Balance

   

Interest

   

Average
Yield/
Rate

   

Average
Balance

   

Interest

   

Average
Yield/
Rate

 

Interest-earning assets:

                                               

Loans (1)(2)(3)

  $ 853,233     $ 10,252       4.77

%

  $ 843,546     $ 9,924       4.67

%

Taxable securities (4)(5)

    637,349       4,268       2.66

%

    640,578       4,084       2.53

%

Nontaxable securities (1)(4)

    64,297       461       2.84

%

    64,415       461       2.84

%

Interest-bearing deposits

    56,132       775       5.48

%

    32,503       439       5.36

%

Total interest-earning assets

  $ 1,611,011     $ 15,756       3.88

%

  $ 1,581,042     $ 14,908       3.74

%

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                                               

Interest-bearing demand deposits

  $ 801,000     $ 4,669       2.31

%

  $ 799,772     $ 4,358       2.16

%

Savings deposits

    182,006       240       0.52

%

    192,702       226       0.47

%

Time deposits

    206,770       2,124       4.08

%

    163,476       1,452       3.52

%

Borrowings

    -       -       -       207       3       5.75

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

  $ 1,189,776     $ 7,033       2.35

%

  $ 1,156,157     $ 6,039       2.07

%

Net interest income and interest rate spread

          $ 8,723       1.53

%

          $ 8,869       1.67

%

Net yield on average interest‑earning assets

                    2.15

%

                    2.23

%

 

($ in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2022

 
   

Average
Balance

   

Interest

   

Average
Yield/
Rate

 

Interest-earning assets:

                       

Loans (1)(3)(6)

  $ 845,373     $ 9,095       4.27

%

Taxable securities (4)(5)

    689,370       3,941       2.27

%

Nontaxable securities (1)(4)

    74,540       580       3.09

%

Interest-bearing deposits

    62,393       596       3.79

%

Total interest-earning assets

  $ 1,671,676     $ 14,212       3.37

%

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                       

Interest-bearing demand deposits

  $ 908,209     $ 955       0.42

%

Savings deposits

    215,594       37       0.07

%

Time deposits

    70,874       36       0.20

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

  $ 1,194,677     $ 1,028       0.34

%

Net interest income and interest rate spread

          $ 13,184       3.03

%

Net yield on average interest‑earning assets

                    3.13

%

 

(1)

Interest on nontaxable loans and securities is computed on a fully taxable equivalent basis using a Federal income tax rate of 21%. See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” at the end of this release.

(2)

Interest income includes loan fees of $52 and $56 for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, respectively.

(3)

Includes loans held for sale and nonaccrual loans.

(4)

Daily averages are shown at amortized cost.

(5)

Includes restricted stock.

(6)

Interest income includes loan fees of $35 for the three months ended December 31, 2022.

 

 

 

 

National Bankshares, Inc.

Net Interest Margin

(Unaudited)

 

($ in thousands)

 

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2023

   

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2022

 
   

Average
Balance

   

Interest

   

Average
Yield/
Rate

   

Average
Balance

   

Interest

   

Average
Yield/
Rate

 

Interest-earning assets:

                                               

Loans (1)(2)(3)

  $ 851,221     $ 39,320       4.62

%

  $ 833,226     $ 34,579       4.15

%

Taxable securities (4)(5)

    652,477       16,536       2.53

%

    669,515       12,788       1.91

%

Nontaxable securities (1)(4)

    65,309       1,885       2.89

%

    75,487       2,308       3.06

%

Interest-bearing deposits

    37,660       1,982       5.26

%

    88,963       1,353       1.52

%

Total interest-earning assets

  $ 1,606,667     $ 59,723       3.72

%

  $ 1,667,191     $ 51,028       3.06

%

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                                               

Interest-bearing demand deposits

  $ 826,112     $ 15,515       1.88

%

  $ 910,989     $ 2,794       0.31

%

Savings deposits

    195,592       746       0.38

%

    216,414       148       0.07

%

Time deposits

    150,395       4,989       3.32

%

    77,686       141       0.18

%

Borrowings

    6,198       300       4.84

%

    -       -       -  

Total interest-bearing liabilities

  $ 1,178,297     $ 21,550       1.83

%

  $ 1,205,089     $ 3,083       0.26

%

Net interest income and interest rate spread

          $ 38,173       1.89

%

          $ 47,945       2.80

%

Net yield on average interest‑earning assets

                    2.38

%

                    2.88

%

 

(1)

Interest on nontaxable loans and securities is computed on a fully taxable equivalent basis using a Federal income tax rate of 21%. See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” at the end of this release.

(2)

Interest income includes loan fees of $214 and $230 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

(3)

Includes loans held for sale and nonaccrual loans.

(4)

Daily averages are shown at amortized cost.

(5)

Includes restricted stock.

 

 

 

National Bankshares, Inc.

Key Ratios and Other Data

(Unaudited)

 

   

As of and for the Three Months Ended

 

($ in thousands)

 

December 31,

2023

   

September 30,

2023

   

December 31,

2022

 

Average Balances

                       

Cash and due from banks

  $ 12,718     $ 11,929     $ 11,641  

Interest-bearing deposits

    56,132       32,503       62,393  

Securities available for sale, at fair value

    593,500       609,404       653,153  

Mortgage loans held for sale

    57       88       75  

Loans, gross

    853,683       843,892       845,713  

Loans, net of unearned income and deferred fees and costs

    853,176       843,458       845,298  

Loans, net of allowance for credit losses

    843,040       832,861       837,063  

Goodwill

    5,848       5,848       5,848  

Total assets

    1,611,174       1,591,801       1,672,102  
                         

Noninterest bearing deposits

    291,378       298,431       348,779  

Interest-bearing and savings deposits

    983,006       992,474       1,123,803  

Time deposits

    206,770       163,476       70,874  

Total deposits

    1,481,154       1,454,381       1,543,456  

Stockholders' equity

    118,257       126,612       110,331  
                         

Financial Ratios

                       

Return on average assets(1)

    0.87 %     0.71 %     1.67 %

Return on average equity(1)

    11.82 %     8.89 %     25.36 %

Efficiency ratio(2)

    61.04 %     67.96 %     47.95 %

Average equity to average assets

    7.34 %     7.95 %     6.60 %

Tangible common equity to tangible assets(3)

    8.16 %     6.95 %     6.99 %
                         

Allowance for Credit Losses

                       

Beginning balance

  $ 10,181     $ 10,626     $ 8,207  

(Recovery) provision for credit losses

    (889

)

    (401

)

    10  

Charge-offs

    (246

)

    (72

)

    (51

)

Recoveries

    48       28       59  

Ending balance

  $ 9,094     $ 10,181     $ 8,225  

 

(1)

The return on average assets and return on average equity are calculated by annualizing net income and dividing by average period-to-date assets or equity, respectively. Any significant nonrecurring items within net income are not annualized. See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” at the end of this release.

(2)

The efficiency ratio is calculated as noninterest expense divided by the sum of noninterest income, less non-recurring items, and net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis. See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” at the end of this release.

(3)

Tangible common equity and tangible assets exclude goodwill of $5,848. See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” at the end of this release.

 

 

 

National Bankshares, Inc.

Key Ratios and Other Data

(Unaudited)

 

   

As and for the Twelve Months

Ended

 
($ in thousands)  

December 31,

2023

   

December 31,

2022

 

Average Balances

               

Cash and due from banks

  $ 12,053     $ 11,667  

Interest-bearing deposits

    37,660       88,963  

Securities available for sale, at fair value

    619,236       683,183  

Mortgage loans held for sale

    135       156  

Loans, gross

    851,537       833,512  

Loans, net of unearned income and deferred fees and costs

    851,086       833,070  

Loans, net of allowance for credit losses

    840,590       825,110  

Goodwill

    5,848       5,848  

Total assets

    1,613,854       1,705,614  
                 

Noninterest bearing deposits

    299,748       338,269  

Interest-bearing and savings deposits

    1,021,704       1,127,403  

Time deposits

    150,395       77,686  

Total deposits

    1,471,847       1,543,358  

Stockholders' equity

    124,641       145,641  
                 

Financial Ratios

               

Return on average assets

    0.97 %     1.52 %

Return on average equity

    12.59 %     17.81 %

Efficiency ratio(1)

    61.04 %     47.69 %

Average equity to average assets

    7.72 %     8.54 %

Tangible common equity to tangible assets(2)

    8.16 %     6.99 %
                 

Allowance for Credit Losses

               

Beginning balance

  $ 8,225     $ 7,674  

(Recovery) provision for credit losses

    (1,278

)

    706  

Charge-offs

    (478

)

    (367

)

Recoveries

    283       212  

Adoption of ASU 2016-13

    2,342       -  

Ending balance

  $ 9,094     $ 8,225  

 

(1)

The efficiency ratio is calculated as noninterest expense divided by the sum of noninterest income, less non-recurring items, and net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis. See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” at the end of this release.

(2)

Tangible common equity and tangible assets exclude goodwill of $5,848. See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” at the end of this release.

 

 

 

 

National Bankshares, Inc.

Asset Quality Data

(Unaudited)

 

($ in thousands)

 

December 31,

2023

   

September 30,

2023

   

December 31,

2022

 

Nonperforming Assets

                       

Nonaccrual loans

  $ 2,629     $ 2,981     $ 2,847  

Other real estate owned

    -       662       662  

Total nonperforming assets

  $ 2,629     $ 3,643     $ 3,509  

Loans 90 days or more past due and accruing

  $ 188     $ 31     $ 8  
                         

Asset Quality Ratios

                       

Nonperforming assets to loans(1) plus other real estate owned

    0.31 %     0.43 %     0.41 %

Allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans(1)

    1.06 %     1.20 %     0.96 %

Allowance for credit losses on loans to nonperforming loans

    345.91 %     341.53 %     288.90 %

Loans past due 90 days or more to loans(1)

    0.02 %     0.00 %     0.00 %

 

 

(1)

Loans are net of unearned income and deferred fees and costs

 

 

 

 

National Bankshares, Inc.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(Unaudited)

 

In addition to financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), the Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures that provide useful information for financial and operational decision making, evaluating trends, and comparing financial results to other financial institutions. Non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental and not a substitute for, or more important than, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to those reported by other financial institutions.

 

The non-GAAP financial measures presented in this document include fully taxable equivalent (“FTE”) interest income used in the net interest margin and the efficiency ratio, the efficiency ratio, and the ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets. For periods that are shorter than twelve months, the Company annualizes net income for the return on average assets and return on average equity. In order to prevent distortion, the Company does not annualize significant non-recurring income and expense items.

 

Long-term strategies as well as management of the business environment of the period affected results for 2023 and 2022. As previously mentioned, during 2023, the Company also incurred expense to respond to a proxy contest. These expenses are not related to operation of the Company’s business. For the year ended December 31, 2023, non-GAAP pro-forma results excluding the costs associated with the proxy contest are presented for earnings per common share, return on average equity and return on average assets.

 

The following tables present calculations underlying non-GAAP financial measures.

 

   

Three Months Ended

 

($ in thousands)

 

December 31,

2023

   

September 30,

2023

   

December 31,

2022

 

Net Interest Income, FTE

                       

Interest income (GAAP)

  $ 15,513     $ 14,679     $ 13,982  

Add: FTE adjustment

    243       229       230  

Interest income, FTE (non-GAAP)

    15,756       14,908       14,212  

Interest expense (GAAP)

    7,033       6,039       1,028  

Net interest income, FTE (non-GAAP)

  $ 8,723     $ 8,869     $ 13,184  
                         

Income for Efficiency Ratio

                       

Noninterest income (GAAP)

  $ 2,254     $ 2,115     $ 5,858  

Less: gain on sale of investment (1)

    (232

)

    -       (3,823

)

Noninterest income, adjusted (non-GAAP)

    2,022       2,115       2,035  

Net interest income, FTE (non-GAAP)

    8,723       8,869       13,184  

Total income for efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)

  $ 10,745     $ 10,984     $ 15,219  
                         

Annualized Net Income

                       

Net income (GAAP)

  $ 4,185     $ 3,074     $ 9,310  

Less: items deemed by management to be non-recurring:

                       

Gain on sale of investment(1), net of tax of ($49) for the period ended December 31, 2023 and ($803) for the period ended December 31, 2022

    (183

)

    -       (3,020

)

Recovery of ACL on loans, net of tax of ($187) for the period ended December 31, 2023 and ($84) for the period ended September 30, 2023

    (702

)

    (317

)

    -  

Total non-recurring items

    (885

)

    (317

)

    (3,020

)

Adjusted net income

  $ 3,300     $ 2,757     $ 6,290  

Adjusted net income, annualized

  $ 13,092     $ 10,938     $ 24,955  

Add: total non-recurring items

    885       317       3,020  

Annualized net income for ratio calculation (non-GAAP)

  $ 13,977     $ 11,255     $ 27,975  

 

 

(1)

Income recognized upon receipt of a contract contingency payment associated with the 2022 sale of a private equity investment.

 

 

 

 

National Bankshares, Inc.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(Unaudited)

 

   

Twelve Months Ended

 

($ in thousands except per share data)

 

December 31, 2023

   

December 31, 2022

 

Net Interest Income, FTE

               

Interest income (GAAP)

  $ 58,833     $ 50,109  

Add: FTE adjustment

    890       919  

Interest income, FTE (non-GAAP)

    59,723       51,028  

Interest expense (GAAP)

    21,550       3,083  

Net interest income, FTE (non-GAAP)

  $ 38,173     $ 47,945  
                 

Noninterest Expense for Efficiency Ratio

               

Noninterest expense (GAAP)

  $ 29,245     $ 26,958  

Less: proxy contest-related expense

    (786

)

    -  

Noninterest expense for efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)

  $ 28,459     $ 26,958  
                 

Income for Efficiency Ratio

               

Noninterest income (GAAP)

  $ 9,359     $ 12,401  

Add: realized securities loss, net

    3,332       -  

Less: gain on sale of investment (1)

    (3,203

)

    (3,823

)  

Less: BOLI benefit payment included in BOLI income

    (1,037

)

    -  

Noninterest income, adjusted (non-GAAP)

    8,451       8,578  

Net interest income, FTE (non-GAAP)

    38,173       47,945  

Total income for efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)

  $ 46,624     $ 56,523  
                 

Key Ratios Excluding Proxy Contest Expense, 2023

               

Net income (GAAP)

  $ 15,691          

Add: proxy contest expense, net of tax of $165

    621          

Net income excluding proxy contest expense (non-GAAP)

  $ 16,312          

Basic net income per common share excluding proxy contest expense (non-GAAP)

  $ 2.77          

Return on average equity excluding proxy contest expense (non-GAAP)

    13.09

%

       

Return on average assets excluding proxy contest expense (non-GAAP)

    1.01

%

       

 

 

(1)

Amount presented for 2022 reflects the gain on sale of a private equity investment. In 2023, amount reflects $232 recognized upon receipt of a contract contingency payment associated with the 2022 sale of a private equity investment and $2,971 gain on the sale of the Company’s VISA Class B shares.

 

   

As of

 

($ in thousands)

 

December 31, 2023

   

September 30, 2023

   

December 31, 2022

 

Tangible Assets

                       

Total assets (GAAP)

  $ 1,655,370     $ 1,591,902     $ 1,677,551  

Less: Goodwill

    (5,848

)

    (5,848

)

    (5,848

)

Tangible assets (non-GAAP)

  $ 1,649,522     $ 1,586,054     $ 1,671,703  
                         

Tangible Common Equity

                       

Total stockholders' equity (GAAP)

  $ 140,522     $ 116,113     $ 122,687  

Less: Goodwill

    (5,848

)

    (5,848

)

    (5,848

)

Tangible common equity (non-GAAP)

  $ 134,674     $ 110,265     $ 116,839