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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2022

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ________ to ________

Commission File Number 001-38595

FIRST WESTERN FINANCIAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Colorado		37-1442266
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1900 16th Street, Suite 1200 Denver, CO		80202
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 303.531.8100

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


Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, no par value	MYFW	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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 ◻ No

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 ◻ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, 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.


Large accelerated filer ◻	Accelerated filer ⌧

Non-accelerated filer ◻	Smaller reporting company ☒

	Emerging growth company ☒

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 Act). ☐ Yes ⌧ No

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.


	Shares outstanding as of August 2, 2022
Common Stock, no par value	9,487,766

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FIRST WESTERN FINANCIAL, INC.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.	Financial Statements	6

	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021	6

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) for the Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021	7

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) for the Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021	8

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited) for the Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021	9

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021	10

	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)	11

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	49

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	78

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	79

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION		80

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	80

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	80

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	80

Item 3.	Defaults upon Senior Securities	80

Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	80

Item 5.	Other Information	80

Item 6.	Exhibits	81

SIGNATURES		82

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Important Notice about Information in this Quarterly Report

Unless we state otherwise or the context otherwise requires, references in this Quarterly Report to "we," "our," "us," "the Company" and "First Western" refer to First Western Financial, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, including First Western Trust Bank, which we sometimes refer to as "the Bank" or "our Bank."

The information contained in this Quarterly Report is accurate only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and as of the dates specified herein.

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, future events and our financial performance. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as "may," "should," "could," "predict," "potential," "believe," "will likely result," "expect," "continue," "will," "anticipate," "seek," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "projection," "would" and "outlook, " or the negative version of those words or other comparable words or phrases of a future or forward-looking nature. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, and are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry, management’s beliefs and certain assumptions made by management, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and beyond our control, particularly with regard to developments related to COVID-19. Accordingly, we caution you that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, assumptions and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date made, actual results may prove to be materially different from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.

There are or will be important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated in these forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the following:

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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and actions taken by governmental authorities in response to the pandemic;

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geographic concentration in Colorado, Arizona, Wyoming, Montana, and California;

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changes in the economy affecting real estate values and liquidity;

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risks associated with higher inflation;

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our ability to continue to originate residential real estate loans and sell such loans;

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risks specific to commercial loans and borrowers;

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claims and litigation pertaining to our fiduciary responsibilities;

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competition for investment managers and professionals and our ability to retain our associates;

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fluctuation in the value of our investment securities;

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the terminable nature of our investment management contracts;

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changes to the level or type of investment activity by our clients;

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investment performance, in either relative or absolute terms;

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changes in interest rates;

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the adequacy of our allowance for loan losses;

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weak economic conditions and global trade;

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legislative changes or the adoption of tax reform policies;

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external business disruptors in the financial services industry;

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liquidity risks;

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our ability to maintain a strong core deposit base or other low-cost funding sources;

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continued positive interaction with and financial health of our referral sources;

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retaining our largest trust clients;

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our ability to achieve our strategic objectives;

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competition from other banks, financial institutions and wealth and investment management firms;

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our ability to implement our internal growth strategy and manage the risks associated with our anticipated growth;

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the acquisition of other banks and financial services companies and integration risks and other unknown risks associated with acquisitions;

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the accuracy of estimates and assumptions;

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our ability to protect against and manage fraudulent activity, breaches of our information security, and cybersecurity attacks;

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our reliance on communications, information, operating and financial control systems technology and related services from third-party service providers;

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technological change;

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our ability to attract and retain clients;

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unforeseen or catastrophic events, including pandemics, terrorist attacks, extreme weather events or other natural disasters;

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new lines of business or new products and services;

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regulation of the financial services industry;

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legal and regulatory proceedings, investigations and inquiries, fines and sanctions;

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limited trading volume and liquidity in the market for our common stock;

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fluctuations in the market price of our common stock;

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potential impairment of goodwill recorded on our balance sheet and possible requirements to recognize significant charges to earnings due to impairment of intangible assets;

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actual or anticipated issuances or sales of our common stock or preferred stock in the future;

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the initiation and continuation of securities analysts coverage of the Company;

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future issuances of debt securities;

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our ability to manage our existing and future indebtedness;

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available cash flows from the Bank; and

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other factors that are discussed in "Item 1A - Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The foregoing factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read together with the other cautionary statements included in the section titled Risk Factors in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on March 15, 2022. If one or more events related to these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if our underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may differ materially from what we anticipate. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we do not undertake any obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict which will arise. In addition, we cannot assess the impact of each factor on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FIRST WESTERN FINANCIAL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except share amounts)


	June 30,		December 31,
	2022		2021
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash and due from banks	$	11,790	$	6,487
Federal funds sold		385		1,491
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions		159,431		379,005
Total cash and cash equivalents		171,606		386,983

Available-for-sale securities, at fair value		—		55,562
Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost (fair value of $84,742 as of June 30, 2022)		87,029		—
Correspondent bank stock, at cost		4,352		2,584
Mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value		26,202		30,620
Loans (includes $21,477 and $0 measured at fair value, respectively)		2,146,394		1,949,137
Allowance for loan losses		(14,357)		(13,732)
Loans, net		2,132,037		1,935,405
Premises and equipment, net		24,236		23,976
Accrued interest receivable		7,884		7,151
Accounts receivable		5,192		5,267
Other receivables		4,575		1,949
Other real estate owned, net		378		—
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net		32,258		31,902
Deferred tax assets, net		7,662		6,845
Company-owned life insurance		15,976		15,803
Other assets		21,960		23,327
Assets held for sale		146		115
Total assets	$	2,541,493	$	2,527,489

Liabilities
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing	$	668,342	$	636,304
Interest-bearing		1,501,656		1,569,399
Total deposits		2,169,998		2,205,703
Borrowings:
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve borrowings		87,223		38,629
Subordinated notes		32,553		39,031
Accrued interest payable		304		355
Other liabilities		23,391		24,730
Total liabilities		2,313,469		2,308,448

Shareholders' Equity
Preferred stock - no par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 0 issued and outstanding		—		—
Common stock - no par value; 90,000,000 shares authorized; 9,478,710 and 9,419,271 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively		—		—
Additional paid-in capital		189,494		188,629
Retained earnings		40,195		30,189
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)/income		(1,665)		223
Total shareholders’ equity		228,024		219,041
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	2,541,493	$	2,527,489

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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FIRST WESTERN FINANCIAL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Interest and dividend income:
Loans, including fees	$	20,318	$	15,287	$	39,414	$	29,499
Loans accounted for under the fair value option		346		—		346		—
Investment securities		418		169		755		365
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions		549		92		781		183
Total interest and dividend income		21,631		15,548		41,296		30,047

Interest expense:
Deposits		1,103		866		2,046		1,840
Other borrowed funds		390		459		828		931
Total interest expense		1,493		1,325		2,874		2,771
Net interest income		20,138		14,223		38,422		27,276
Less: Provision for loan losses		519		12		729		12
Net interest income, after provision for loan losses		19,619		14,211		37,693		27,264

Non-interest income:
Trust and investment management fees		4,784		5,009		9,952		9,856
Net gain on mortgage loans		1,152		3,914		3,646		9,110
Bank fees		601		394		1,290		766
Risk management and insurance fees		83		92		192		143
Income on company-owned life insurance		87		89		173		177
Net gain on equity interests		—		—		1		—
Net (loss)/gain on loans accounted for under the fair value option		(155)		—		(155)		—
Unrealized gains/(losses) recognized on equity securities		299		2		267		(10)
Other		89		—		174		60
Total non-interest income		6,940		9,500		15,540		20,102
Total income before non-interest expense		26,559		23,711		53,233		47,366

Non-interest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits		12,945		9,643		25,003		19,504
Occupancy and equipment		1,892		1,443		3,774		2,852
Professional services		2,027		1,370		3,553		2,649
Technology and information systems		1,076		904		2,122		1,846
Data processing		987		1,093		2,174		2,108
Marketing		428		398		985		719
Amortization of other intangible assets		77		4		154		8
Net (gain)/loss on assets held for sale		(2)		—		(3)		—
Other		1,153		668		2,179		1,453
Total non-interest expense		20,583		15,523		39,941		31,139
Income before income taxes		5,976		8,188		13,292		16,227
Income tax expense		1,494		1,911		3,286		3,951
Net income available to common shareholders	$	4,482	$	6,277	$	10,006	$	12,276
Earnings per common share:
Basic	$	0.47	$	0.79	$	1.06	$	1.54
Diluted		0.46		0.76		1.03		1.50

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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FIRST WESTERN FINANCIAL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Net income	$	4,482	$	6,277	$	10,006	$	12,276
Other comprehensive income/(loss) items:
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities		—		(93)		(2,591)		(241)
Income tax effect		—		23		638		70
Reclassification adjustment of unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities transferred to held-to-maturity		86		—		86		—
Income tax effect		(21)		—		(21)		—
Total other comprehensive income/(loss) items		65		(70)		(1,888)		(171)
Comprehensive income	$	4,547	$	6,207	$	8,118	$	12,105

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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FIRST WESTERN FINANCIAL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except share amounts)


						Accumulated
	Shares	Additional				Other
	Common	Paid-In		Retained		Comprehensive
	Stock	Capital		Earnings		Income (Loss)		Total
Balance as of April 1, 2021	7,957,900	$	145,282	$	15,578	$	579	$	161,439

Net income	—		—		6,277		—		6,277
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	—		—		—		(70)		(70)
Settlement of share awards	36,932		(372)		—		—		(372)
Stock-based compensation	—		712		—		—		712
Balance as of June 30, 2021	7,994,832	$	145,622	$	21,855	$	509	$	167,986

Balance as of April 1, 2022	9,430,007	$	189,283	$	35,713	$	(1,730)	$	223,266

Net income	—		—		4,482		—		4,482
Other comprehensive income, net of tax and reclassifications	—		—		—		65		65
Settlement of share awards	44,405		(557)		—		—		(557)
Options exercised	4,298		88		—		—		88
Stock-based compensation	—		680		—		—		680
Balance as of June 30, 2022	9,478,710	$	189,494	$	40,195	$	(1,665)	$	228,024

Balance as of January 1, 2021	7,951,773	$	144,703	$	9,579	$	680	$	154,962

Net income	—		—		12,276		—		12,276
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	—		—		—		(171)		(171)
Settlement of share awards	43,059		(406)		—		—		(406)
Stock-based compensation	—		1,325		—		—		1,325
Balance as of June 30, 2021	7,994,832	$	145,622	$	21,855	$	509	$	167,986

Balance as of January 1, 2022	9,419,271	$	188,629	$	30,189	$	223	$	219,041

Net income	—		—		10,006		—		10,006
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax and reclassifications	—		—		—		(1,888)		(1,888)
Settlement of share awards	52,630		(688)		—		—		(688)
Options exercised	6,809		146		—		—		146
Stock-based compensation	—		1,407		—		—		1,407
Balance as of June 30, 2022	9,478,710	$	189,494	$	40,195	$	(1,665)	$	228,024

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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FIRST WESTERN FINANCIAL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)


	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2022		2021
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$	10,006	$	12,276
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Net amortization of investment securities		126		278
Stock dividends received on correspondent bank stock		(33)		(43)
Provision for loan losses		729		12
Net gain on mortgage loans		(3,646)		(9,110)
Origination of mortgage loans held for sale		(293,170)		(810,517)
Proceeds from mortgage loans		301,580		938,152
Gain on disposal of fixed assets		(50)		—
Depreciation and amortization		1,191		573
Deferred income tax (benefit)/expense, net of valuation allowance		(2,310)		384
Increase in cash surrender value of company-owned life insurance		(173)		(177)
Stock-based compensation		1,407		1,325
Change in fair value of equity securities		(267)		—
Change in fair value of loans accounted for under the fair value option		155		—
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Change in accounts receivable		364		40
Change in accrued interest receivable and other assets		(1,104)		809
Change in accrued interest payable and other liabilities		(3,070)		(4,054)
Net cash provided by operating activities		11,735		129,948
Cash flows from investing activities
Activity in available-for-sale securities:
Maturities, prepayments, and calls		3,218		10,877
Purchases		(9,000)		—
Activity in held-to-maturity securities:
Maturities, prepayments, and calls		3,124		—
Purchases		(28,439)		—
Purchases of correspondent bank stock		(2,978)		(1)
Redemption of correspondent bank stock		1,243		543
Contributions to low-income housing tax credit investments		(214)		—
Loan and note receivable originations and principal collections, net		(173,985)		(37,237)
Purchases of premises and equipment		(1,150)		(1,104)
Purchases of loans		(24,732)		—
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned		—		194
Net cash used in investing activities		(232,913)		(26,728)
Cash flows from financing activities
Net change in deposits		(35,676)		59,143
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings		70,000		—
Payments to Federal Reserve borrowings		(21,406)		(112,475)
Proceeds from Federal Reserve borrowings		—		83,674
Payments on subordinated notes		(6,575)		—
Proceeds from subordinated notes, net of issuance costs		—		(56)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options		146		—
Settlement of restricted stock		(688)		(406)
Net cash provided by financing activities		5,801		29,880

Net change in cash and cash equivalents		(215,377)		133,100
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year		386,983		155,989
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	171,606	$	289,089
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid on deposits and borrowed funds	$	2,925	$	2,912
Income tax payment, net of refunds received		4,118		2,488
Cash paid for lease liabilities		2,934		2,581
Supplemental noncash disclosures:
Change in unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities		(2,591)		(241)
Transfer of securities from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity		58,727		—
Security purchase settled in subsequent period		(3,000)		—
Transfers from loans to other real estate owned		378		—

See Note 2 - Acquisitions regarding noncash transactions related to measurement period adjustments

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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FIRST WESTERN FINANCIAL, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Business and Basis of Presentation: The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of First Western Financial, Inc. ("FWFI"), incorporated in Colorado on July 18, 2002, and its direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries listed below (collectively referred to as the "Company", "we", "us", or "our").

FWFI is a bank holding company with financial holding company status registered with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. FWFI wholly owns the following subsidiaries: First Western Trust Bank (the "Bank") and Ryder, Stilwell Inc. ("RSI"). The Bank wholly owns the following subsidiaries, which are therefore indirectly wholly-owned by FWFI: First Western Merger Corporation ("Merger Corp") and RRI, LLC ("RRI"). RSI and RRI are not active operating entities.

The Company provides a fully-integrated suite of wealth management services including, private banking, personal trust, investment management, mortgage loans, and institutional asset management services to individual and corporate clients principally in Colorado (metro Denver, Aspen, Boulder, Fort Collins, and Vail Valley), Arizona (Phoenix and Scottsdale), California (Century City), Montana (Bozeman), and Wyoming (Jackson Hole, Laramie, Pinedale, and Rock Springs). The Company’s revenues are generated from its full range of product offerings as noted above, but principally from net interest income (the interest income earned on the Bank’s assets net of funding costs), fee-based wealth advisory, investment management, asset management and personal trust services, and net gains earned on mortgage loans.

The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") for interim financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The December 31, 2021 condensed consolidated balance sheet has been derived from the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments that were recurring in nature and considered necessary have been included for fair presentation of the Company’s financial position and results of operations. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2022. In preparing the condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could be significantly different from those estimates.

The condensed consolidated financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 as filed with the SEC.

Consolidation: The Company’s policy is to consolidate all majority-owned subsidiaries in which it has a controlling financial interest and variable-interest entities where the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Business Combinations and Divestitures: On December 31, 2021, the Company completed its merger pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Teton Financial Services, Inc. (“Teton”), parent company of Rocky Mountain Bank, a Wyoming-chartered bank headquartered in Jackson, Wyoming. Management concluded that the merger represented a business combination, which is accounted for using the acquisition method, with the results of operations included in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements as of the acquisition date.

Use of Estimates: To prepare financial statements in conformity with GAAP, management makes estimates and assumptions based on available information. These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and the disclosures provided, and actual results could differ. Information available which could affect these judgments include, but are not limited to, changes in interest rates, changes in the performance of the economy, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and changes in the financial condition of borrowers. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change include: the determination of the allowance for loan losses, the evaluation of goodwill impairment, and the fair value of financial instruments.

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Concentration of Credit Risk: Most of the Company’s lending activity is to clients located in and around metro Denver, Aspen, Fort Collins, and Vail, Colorado; Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona; Bozeman, Montana; and Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The Company does not believe it has significant concentrations in any one industry or customer. As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, 75.5% and 76.1%, respectively, of the Company’s loan portfolio was secured by real estate collateral. Declines in real estate values in the primary markets the Company operates in could negatively impact the Company.

Mortgage Banking Derivatives: Commitments to fund mortgage loans, interest rate lock commitments ("IRLC"), and forward sale commitments ("FSC"), to be sold in the secondary market for the future delivery of these loans are accounted for as free standing derivatives. The fair value of the IRLC is recorded at the time the commitment to fund the mortgage loan is executed and is adjusted for the expected exercise of the commitment before the loan is funded. The Company sells mortgage loans to third party investors at the best execution available which includes best efforts, mandatory, and bulk bids. Loans committed under mandatory or bulk bid are considered FSC and qualify as financial derivatives. Fair values of these mortgage derivatives are estimated based on the change in the loan pricing from the date of the commitment to the period end date for any unsettled commitments. Changes in the fair values of these derivatives are included in the Net gain on mortgage loans line of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

In order to manage the interest rate risk on our uncommitted IRLC and mortgage loans held for sale pipeline, the Company enters into mortgage derivative financial instruments called To Be Announced ("TBA"), which we refer to as forward commitments. TBA agreements are forward contracts to purchase mortgage backed securities ("MBS") that will be issued by a US Government Sponsored Enterprise. The Bank purchases or sells these derivatives to offset the changes in value of our mortgage loans held for sale and IRLC adjusted pipeline where we have exposure to interest rate volatility. Changes in the fair values of these derivatives are included in the Net gain on mortgage loans line of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

Revenue Recognition: In accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB"), Revenue Contracts with Customers ("Topic 606"), trust and investment management fees are earned by providing trust and investment services to customers. The Company’s performance obligation under these contracts is satisfied over time as the services are provided. Fees are recognized monthly based on the average monthly value of the assets under management and the corresponding fee rate based on the terms of the contract. Receivables are recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets in the Accounts receivable line item. Income related to trust and investment management fees, bank fees, and risk management and insurance fees on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 are considered in scope of Topic 606.

Transition of LIBOR to an Alternative Reference Rate: In July 2017, the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority, which regulates the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"), announced that after 2021 it will no longer persuade or compel banks to submit rates for the calculation of LIBOR. In response, the Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York convened the Alternative Reference Rates Committee to identify a set of alternative reference interest rates for possible use as market benchmarks. This committee has proposed the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") as its recommended alternative to U.S. dollar LIBOR, and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York began publishing SOFR rates in the second quarter of 2018. SOFR is based on a broad segment of the overnight Treasury repurchase market and is intended to be a measure of the cost of borrowing cash overnight collateralized by Treasury securities.

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In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (‘FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“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 the 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. Subsequently, in January 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-01 “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Scope.” This ASU clarifies that certain optional expedients and exceptions in Topic 848 for contract modifications and hedge accounting apply to derivatives that are affected by the discounting transition. The ASU also amends the expedients and exceptions in Topic 848 to capture the incremental consequences of the scope clarification and to tailor the existing guidance to derivative instruments affected by the discounting transition. An entity may elect to apply ASU No. 2021-01 on contract modifications that change the interest rate used for margining, discounting, or contract price alignment retrospectively as of any date from the beginning of the interim period that includes March 12, 2020, or prospectively to new modifications from any date within the interim period that includes or is subsequent to January 7, 2021, up to the date that financial statements are available to be issued. An entity may elect to apply ASU No. 2021-01 to eligible hedging relationships existing as of the beginning of the interim period that includes March 12, 2020, and to new eligible hedging relationships entered into after the beginning of the interim period that includes March 12, 2020.

Certain of the Company’s assets and liabilities are indexed to LIBOR, with exposure extending beyond December 31, 2021. The Company is currently evaluating and planning for the eventual replacement of the LIBOR benchmark interest rate, including the possibility of SOFR as the dominant replacement. In general, the transition away from LIBOR may result in increased market risk, credit risk, operational risk and business risk for the Company. The Company has developed a LIBOR transition plan, which addresses governance, risk management, legal, operational, systems, fallback language, and other aspects of planning. The company no longer originates LIBOR indexed loans and is working on transitioning existing LIBOR loans to SOFR. Consumer indexed loans are being managed in accordance with Interagency Guidance.

COVID-19 and CARES Act: On March 11, 2020 the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a global pandemic, which continues to spread throughout the United States and around the world. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the President signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act") into law on March 27, 2020. The objective of the CARES Act is to prevent a severe economic downturn using various measures, including economic stimulus to significantly impacted industry sectors. We continue to monitor the impact of COVID-19 closely, as well as any effects that may result from the CARES Act and other government actions.

The CARES Act created the Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP"), which is administered by the Small Business Administration ("SBA"). The PPP is intended to provide loans to small businesses to pay their employees, rent, mortgage interest, and utilities. The loans may be forgiven conditioned upon the client providing payroll documentation evidencing their compliant use of funds and otherwise complying with the terms of the program. The Bank is an approved SBA lender and supported the community and clients by originating PPP loans since the program was created. PPP loans are classified in the Cash, Securities and Other portion of the loan portfolio. See Note 4 – Loans and the Allowance for Loan Losses for further discussion on our PPP loans.

The CARES Act provides banks optional, temporary relief from accounting for certain loan modifications as troubled debt restructurings ("TDR"). The modifications must be related to the adverse effects of COVID-19, and certain other criteria are required to be met in order to apply the relief. Interagency guidance from Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") confirmed with the FASB that short-term modifications made on a good faith basis in response to COVID-19 to borrowers who were current prior to any relief, are not to be considered a TDR. We believe our loan modification program meets that definition and have not classified any of these modifications as a TDR as of June 30, 2022. See Note 4 – Loans and the Allowance for Loan Losses for further discussion on our loan modification program.

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The Company is a participant in the Federal Reserve’s Main Street Lending Program ("MSLP") to support lending to small and medium-sized for profit businesses and nonprofit organizations that were in sound financial condition before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company may sell a 95% participation in a new MSLP loan to the Main Street Special Purpose Vehicle ("SPV") at par value. The Company must retain 5% of the MSLP loan until (i) it matures or (ii) neither the Main Street SPV nor a Governmental Assignee holds an interest in MSLP Loan in any capacity, whichever comes first. See Note 4 – Loans and the Allowance for Loan Losses for further discussion on our participation in the program.

Reclassifications: Certain items in prior year financial statements were reclassified to conform to the current presentation. Such reclassifications had no impact on net income or total shareholders’ equity.

Recently adopted accounting pronouncements: The following reflects recent accounting pronouncements that were adopted by the Company since the end of the Company’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment ("ASU 2017-04"), which amended existing guidance to simplify the subsequent measurement of goodwill by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. The amendments require an entity to perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount and recognizing an impairment charge of the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. ASU 2017-04 was set to be effective for the Company on January 1, 2021. However, ASU 2019-10 amended the mandatory effective date for ASU 2014-07 to January 1, 2023 for SRC’s, with earlier adoption permitted. On January 1, 2022, the Company adopted the new guidance. The adoption of this ASU has not had a material impact on the consolidated financial statements, and the Company has not recorded goodwill impairment to date as of part of the acquisition activity.

Recently issued accounting pronouncements, not yet adopted: The following reflects pending pronouncements with an update to the expected impact since the end of the Company’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

In June 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-03, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions. This was issued to clarify the guidance in Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement, when measuring fair value of an equity security subject to contractual restrictions that prohibit the sale of an equity security and to introduce new disclosure requirements for equity securities subject to contractual sale restrictions that are measured at fair value in accordance with Topic 820. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this guidance on our existing equity securities. This guidance is effective for the Company in fiscal years after December 15, 2023.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326) ("ASU 2016-13"). ASU 2016-13 replaces the incurred loss model with an expected loss model, which is referred to as the current expected credit loss ("CECL") model. The CECL model is applicable to the measurement of credit losses on the financial assets measured at amortized cost, including loan receivables, held-to-maturity debt securities, and reinsurance receivables. It also applies to off-balance sheet credit exposures not accounted for as insurance (loan commitments, standby letters of credit, financial guarantees, and other similar instruments) and net investments in leases recognized by a lessor. For all other assets within the scope of CECL, a cumulative-effect adjustment will be recognized in retained earnings and the allowance for credit losses as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective. ASU 2016-13 was set to be effective for most public companies on January 1, 2020. However, at the October 16, 2019 FASB meeting, the FASB voted unanimously to delay the effective date of CECL adoption for smaller reporting companies ("SRCs") to January 1, 2023.

During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company’s CECL project team continued to work through its implementation plan. The Company has selected a champion quantitative model to approximate expected losses by call code segment using regional and other appropriate peers. The Company has selected qualitative factors and evaluated those factors for each loan segment for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. The Company has begun to document policies and procedures, internal control structure, and process flows. Using this information, the Company successfully ran parallel models for both the first and second quarters of 2022 in order for management to review and compare results between the initial CECL model and existing ALLL model. Currently, we are unable to estimate the impact the adoption of this update will have on the condensed consolidated financial statements and disclosures. However, the Company expects the impact of the adoption will be significantly influenced by the composition and characteristics of its loan portfolios along with economic conditions prevalent as of the date of adoption. The Company expects to implement the new standard beginning January 1, 2023.

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In March, the FASB issued ASU 2022-02, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326); Troubled Debt Restructurings (“TDR”) and Vintage Disclosures. This ASU will be effective for the Company at the same time we adopt CECL, January 1, 2023. The amendments eliminate the TDR recognition and measurement guidance and instead require an entity to evaluate whether the modification represents a new loan or a continuation of an existing loan (consistent with accounting for other modifications). The amendments also enhance existing disclosure requirements related to certain modifications of receivables made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty.

NOTE 2 – ACQUISITIONS

On July 22, 2021, the Company entered into the Merger Agreement with Teton, parent company of Rocky Mountain Bank, a Wyoming-chartered bank headquartered in Jackson, Wyoming. The Merger Agreement provided that, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, Teton would merge into the Company, with the Company continuing as the surviving corporation. The Merger Agreement also provided that following the merger, Rocky Mountain Bank would merge with and into the Bank, with the Bank surviving the bank merger. The transaction closed on December 31, 2021 with an aggregate purchase price of $51.3 million. As part of its long-term growth strategy, the Teton Acquisition expands First Western’s presence in Wyoming and allows the Bank to deliver its unique approach to private and commercial banking to more clients in the region.

The Teton Acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting and therefore all assets and liabilities were measured and recorded at their provisional fair values as of the acquisition close date of December 31, 2021 with final measurement period adjustments made as of March 31, 2022. All non-equity acquisition related costs were expensed as incurred. Certain acquisition costs related to the issuance of equity were capitalized as of December 31, 2021. Market value adjustments for assets acquired and liabilities assumed were amortized or accreted on a level yield basis over the estimated life of the asset or liability. Loans acquired were recorded at their estimated fair value and therefore no allowance for loan and lease losses was recorded at the date of acquisition. Goodwill of $6.2 million, which is not tax deductible, was recognized in the transaction and represents expected synergies and cost savings resulting from combining the expanded footprint and expertise of the associates. Additionally, core deposit intangible assets were identified and recorded at their estimated fair values and are amortized over their estimated useful life. On August 31, 2021, the Company completed the issuance and sale of subordinated notes, which provided partial funding of the transaction. See Note 8 – Borrowings for more information.

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The following presents the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction with Teton as of December 31, 2021, including all measurement period adjustments to the provisional estimates (dollars in thousands):



	Provisional		Measurement Period		December 31,
Fair value of consideration transferred	Estimates		Adjustments		2021
Cash consideration	$	11,501	$	—	$	11,501
Common stock issued		39,818		—		39,818
Total fair value of consideration transferred		51,319		—		51,319

Assets acquired
Cash and cash equivalents		132,498		—		132,498
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value		18,058		—		18,058
Correspondent bank stock, at cost		928		—		928
Mortgage loans held for sale		840		—		840
Loans		252,275		(857)		251,418
Premises and equipment		17,758		—		17,758
Accrued interest receivable		923		—		923
Accounts receivable		95		—		95
Other receivable		520		—		520
Core deposit intangible⁽¹⁾		1,264		698		1,962
Other assets		226		242		468
Assets held for sale		115		5		120
Total assets acquired		425,500		88		425,588

Liabilities assumed
Deposits		379,227		(29)		379,198
Accrued interest payable		26		—		26
Other liabilities		1,283		—		1,283
Deferred tax liabilities/(assets), net		42		(71)		(29)
Total liabilities assumed		380,578		(100)		380,478
Net assets acquired		44,922		188		45,110
Goodwill recognized	$	6,397	$	(188)	$	6,209

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⁽¹⁾ The core deposit intangible was determined to have an estimated life of 10 years.

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The Company incurred $0.3 million and $0.9 million in expenses related to the acquisition during the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively. The following presents the acquisition expenses within Non-interest expense of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income as of the date noted (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended		Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2022		June 30, 2022
Mergers and acquisitions expense:
Salaries and employee benefits	$	152	$	381
Professional services		274		386
Technology and information systems		4		4
Data processing⁽¹⁾		(93)		22
Marketing		5		75
Other		5		6
Total mergers and acquisitions expense	$	347	$	874

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⁽¹⁾ Includes credit for avoided contract termination costs due to new contract terms.

The following table presents pro forma information for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, as if the Teton Acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2021. This table has been prepared for comparative purposes only, and is not indicative of the actual results that would have been attained had the acquisitions occurred as of the beginning of the periods presented, nor is it indicative of future results (in thousands, except per share data):



		Pro Forma
		Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	$	19,619	$	16,755	$	37,693	$	33,211
Non-interest income		6,940		10,039		15,540		21,359
Net income		4,482		10,736		10,006		14,392
Pro forma earnings per share:
Basic		0.47		1.15		1.06		1.54
Diluted		0.46		1.12		1.03		1.51

NOTE 3 - INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The following presents the amortized cost and fair value of securities held-to-maturity and securities available-for-sale and the corresponding amounts of gross unrecognized gains and losses and gross unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss as of the dates noted (dollars in thousands):


			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrecognized		Unrecognized		Fair
June 30, 2022	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value
Investment securities held-to-maturity:
U.S. Treasury debt	$	240	$	—	$	(4)	$	236
U.S. Government Agency		252		—		(2)		250
Corporate bonds		24,085		6		(651)		23,440
GNMA mortgage-backed securities – residential		43,583		—		(1,089)		42,494
FNMA mortgage-backed securities – residential		7,184		—		(333)		6,851
Government CMO and MBS - commercial		7,426		14		(249)		7,191
Corporate CMO and MBS		4,259		74		(53)		4,280
Total securities held-to-maturity	$	87,029	$	94	$	(2,381)	$	84,742

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			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair
December 31, 2021	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value
Investment securities available-for-sale:
U.S. Treasury debt	$	250	$	—	$	(3)	$	247
U.S. Government Agency		3,522		—		—		3,522
Corporate bonds		8,113		227		(15)		8,325
GNMA mortgage-backed securities – residential		26,611		185		(146)		26,650
FNMA mortgage-backed securities – residential		14,400		43		—		14,443
Government CMO and MBS - commercial		878		—		—		878
Corporate CMO and MBS		1,492		23		(18)		1,497
Total securities available-for-sale	$	55,266	$	478	$	(182)	$	55,562

The Company reassessed classification of investment securities and, effective April 1, 2022, elected to transfer all securities, fair valued at $58.7 million, from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity. The related unrealized loss of $2.3 million included in other comprehensive income remained in other comprehensive income and will be amortized out with an offsetting entry to interest income as a yield adjustment through earnings over the remaining term of the securities. No gain or loss was recorded at the time of transfer.

As of June 30, 2022, the amortized cost and estimated fair value of held-to-maturity securities have contractual maturity dates shown in the table below (dollars in thousands). Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may 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.


	Amortized		Fair
June 30, 2022	Cost		Value
Due within one year	$	363	$	361
Due between one year and five years		2,233		2,196
Due between five years and ten years		21,582		20,975
Due after ten years		399		394
Securities (CMO and MBS)		62,452		60,816
Total	$	87,029	$	84,742

In the first quarter of 2022, the Company committed $3.0 million in capital to a bank technology fund. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company made $0.5 million in contributions to the partnership. As of June 30, 2022, the Company held a balance of $0.5 million, which is included in Other assets in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company may be obligated to invest up to an additional $2.5 million in future contributions.

In 2014, the Company began investing in a small business investment company ("SBIC") fund administered by the Small Business Administration. The Company did not make any contributions to the SBIC fund during the six months ended June 30, 2022 or the year ended December 31, 2021 and received a $0.1 million return of capital during each period. As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company held a balance of $2.0 million with SBIC, which is included in Other assets in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company may be obligated to invest up to an additional $1.0 million in future SBIC investments.

As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, securities with carrying values totaling $17.1 million and $17.3 million, respectively, were pledged to secure various public deposits and credit facilities of the Company.

As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there were no holdings of securities of any one issuer, other than the U.S. Government sponsored entities and agencies, in an amount greater than 10% of shareholders’ equity.

As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, ninety-seven securities and ten securities were in an unrealized loss position, with unrealized losses totaling $4.6 million and $0.2 million, respectively. Of the securities in an unrealized loss position as of June 30, 2022, three have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for more than twelve months and the remaining have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months. The unrealized loss positions were caused primarily by interest rate changes and market assumptions about prepayments of principal and interest on the underlying mortgages. Because the decline in market value is attributable to market conditions, not credit quality, and because the Company has the ability and intent to hold these investments to maturity, the Company does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired as of June 30, 2022.

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The following presents securities with unrealized losses aggregated by major security type and length of time in a continuous unrealized loss position as of the dates noted (dollars in thousands, before tax):


	Less than 12 Months				12 Months or Longer				Total
	Fair		Unrealized		Fair		Unrealized		Fair		Unrealized
June 30, 2022	Value		Losses		Value		Losses		Value		Losses
Investment securities held-to-maturity:
U.S. Treasury debt	$	236	$	(14)	$	—	$	—	$	236	$	(14)
U.S. Government Agency		250		(2)		—		—		250		(2)
Corporate bonds		20,836		(689)		475		(26)		21,311		(715)
GNMA mortgage-backed securities – residential		40,306		(2,131)		2,094		(248)		42,400		(2,379)
FNMA mortgage-backed securities – residential		6,851		(760)		—		—		6,851		(760)
Government CMO and MBS - commercial		6,304		(657)		—		—		6,304		(657)
Corporate CMO and MBS		761		(36)		435		(43)		1,196		(79)
Total	$	75,544	$	(4,289)	$	3,004	$	(317)	$	78,548	$	(4,606)


	Less than 12 Months				12 Months or Longer				Total
	Fair		Unrealized		Fair		Unrealized		Fair		Unrealized
December 31, 2021	Value		Losses		Value		Losses		Value		Losses
Investment securities available-for-sale:
U.S. Treasury debt	$	247	$	(3)	$	—	$	—	$	247	$	(3)
Corporate bonds		485		(15)		—		—		485		(15)
GNMA mortgage-backed securities – residential		17,205		(146)		—		—		17,205		(146)
Corporate CMO and MBS		—		—		521		(18)		521		(18)
Total	$	17,937	$	(164)	$	521	$	(18)	$	18,458	$	(182)

The Company did not sell any securities during the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 or during the year ended December 31, 2021.

NOTE 4 - LOANS AND THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

The following presents a summary of the Company’s loans as of the dates noted (dollars in thousands):


	June 30,		December 31,
	2022		2021
Cash, Securities and Other⁽¹⁾	$	180,738	$	261,190
Consumer and Other⁽²⁾		47,855		34,758
Construction and Development		162,426		178,716
1-4 Family Residential		732,725		580,872
Non-Owner Occupied CRE		489,111		482,622
Owner Occupied CRE		224,597		212,426
Commercial and Industrial⁽³⁾		312,696		203,584
Total loans held for investment		2,150,148		1,954,168
Deferred fees and unamortized premiums/(unaccreted discounts), net⁽⁴⁾		(3,754)		(5,031)
Allowance for loan losses		(14,357)		(13,732)
Loans, net	$	2,132,037	$	1,935,405

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⁽¹⁾ Includes PPP loans of $10.7 million and $46.8 million as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

⁽²⁾ Includes $21.1 million of unsecured consumer loans held for investment measured at fair value as of June 30, 2022.

⁽³⁾ Includes MSLP loans of $6.8 million as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

⁽⁴⁾ Includes fair value adjustments on loans held for investment accounted for under the fair value option.

As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, total loans held for investment included $287.6 million and $356.7 million, respectively, of performing loans purchased through mergers or acquisitions. As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, Consumer and Other included $21.1 million and $0.0 million, respectively, of loans held for investment measured at fair value. See Note 14 – Fair Value Option.

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The CARES Act created the PPP, which is administered by the SBA. The PPP is intended to provide loans to small businesses to pay their employees, rent, mortgage interest, and utilities. The loans may be forgiven conditioned upon the client providing payroll documentation evidencing their compliant use of funds and otherwise complying with the terms of the program. The Bank is an approved SBA lender and as of June 30, 2022, the Cash, Securities and Other portion of the loan portfolio included $10.7 million of PPP loans, or 5.9% of the total category. As of December 31, 2021, the Cash, Securities and Other portion of the loan portfolio included $46.8 million of PPP loans, or 17.9% of the total category.

The Company is a participant in the Federal Reserve’s MSLP to support lending to small and medium-sized for profit businesses and nonprofit organizations that were in sound financial condition before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. As of June 30, 2022, the Company’s Commercial and Industrial loans included five MSLP loans with the net carrying amount of $6.8 million, or 2.2% of the total category. As of December 31, 2021, the Company’s Commercial and Industrial loans included five MSLP loans with the net carrying amount of $6.8 million, or 3.3% of the total category.

Loan Modifications

In 2021, the deferral period ended for all non-acquired loans previously modified and payments resumed under the original terms. As of June 30, 2022, the Company’s loan portfolio included 55 non-acquired loans which were previously modified under the loan modification program, totaling $100.5 million. Through the Teton Acquisition, the Company acquired loans which were previously modified and are still in their deferral period. As of June 30, 2022, there were 15 of these loans, totaling $3.5 million.

The CARES Act provides banks optional, temporary relief from accounting for certain loan modifications as a TDR. The modifications must be related to the adverse effects of COVID-19, and certain other criteria are required to be met in order to apply the relief. Interagency guidance from Federal Reserve and the FDIC confirmed with the FASB that short-term modifications made on a good faith basis in response to COVID-19 to borrowers who were current prior to any relief, are not to be considered TDRs. We believe our loan modification program meets that definition. In accordance with that guidance, the Company recognized interest income on all loans modified for temporary payment moratoriums, primarily for a period of 180 days or less.

All loans modified in response to COVID-19 are classified as performing and pass rated as of June 30, 2022. These loans are included in the allowance for loan loss general reserve in accordance with ASC 450-20. Management has increased our loan level reviews and portfolio monitoring to address the changing environment. Management believes the diversity of the loan portfolio is prudent and remains consistent with the credit culture and goals of the Bank.

Interest accrued during the modification term on modified loans is deferred to the end of the loan term. As of June 30, 2022, no allowance for loan loss was deemed necessary on the accrued interest balances related to loan modifications.

The following presents, by class, an aging analysis of the recorded investments (excluding accrued interest receivable, deferred fees, and unamortized premiums/(unaccreted discounts), which are not material) in loans past due as of the dates noted (dollars in thousands):


	30-59		60-89		90 or		Total				Total
	Days		Days		More Days		Loans				Recorded
June 30, 2022	Past Due		Past Due		Past Due		Past Due		Current		Investment
Cash, Securities and Other	$	3,803	$	149	$	4	$	3,956	$	176,782	$	180,738
Consumer and Other		36		35		8		79		47,776		47,855
Construction and Development		—		805		—		805		161,621		162,426
1-4 Family Residential		9,705		—		—		9,705		723,020		732,725
Non-Owner Occupied CRE		—		—		—		—		489,111		489,111
Owner Occupied CRE		—		278		—		278		224,319		224,597
Commercial and Industrial		19,021		47		1,893		20,961		291,735		312,696
Total	$	32,565	$	1,314	$	1,905	$	35,784	$	2,114,364	$	2,150,148

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	30-59		60-89		90 or		Total				Total
	Days		Days		More Days		Loans				Recorded
December 31, 2021	Past Due		Past Due		Past Due		Past Due		Current		Investment
Cash, Securities and Other	$	745	$	—	$	6	$	751	$	260,439	$	261,190
Consumer and Other		454		—		2		456		34,302		34,758
Construction and Development		2,758		—		—		2,758		175,958		178,716
1-4 Family Residential		1,449		—		—		1,449		579,423		580,872
Non-Owner Occupied CRE		—		2,548		—		2,548		480,074		482,622
Owner Occupied CRE		1,419		—		—		1,419		211,007		212,426
Commercial and Industrial		748		—		2,200		2,948		200,636		203,584
Total	$	7,573	$	2,548	$	2,208	$	12,329	$	1,941,839	$	1,954,168

As of June 30, 2022, the Company had nine loans, totaling an immaterial amount, in the Consumer and Other portfolio that were more than 90 days delinquent and accruing interest. As of December 31, 2021, the Company had one loan, totaling an immaterial amount, in the Commercial and Industrial portfolio that was more than 90 days delinquent and accruing interest.

Non-Accrual Loans and Troubled Debt Restructurings

The following presents the recorded investment in non-accrual loans by class as of the dates noted (dollars in thousands):


	June 30,		December 31,
	2022		2021
Cash, Securities and Other	$	4	$	6
Consumer and Other		2		2
1-4 Family Residential		68		75
Owner Occupied CRE		1,200		1,241
Commercial and Industrial		2,603		2,938
Total	$	3,877	$	4,262

Non-accrual loans classified as TDRs accounted for $3.9 million of the recorded investment as of June 30, 2022 and $4.3 million as of December 31, 2021. Non-accrual loans are classified as impaired loans and individually evaluated for impairment.

The following presents a summary of the unpaid principal balance of loans classified as TDRs as of the dates noted (dollars in thousands):


	June 30,		December 31,
	2022		2021
Accruing
Non-Owner Occupied CRE	$	46	$	55
Non-accrual
Cash, Securities, and Other		4		6
1-4 Family Residential		68		75
Owner Occupied CRE		1,200		1,241
Commercial and Industrial		2,603		2,938
Total		3,921		4,315
Allowance for loan losses associated with TDR		(261)		(1,751)
Net recorded investment	$	3,660	$	2,564

As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had not committed any additional funds to a borrower with a loan classified as a TDR.

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The Company did not modify any loans resulting in TDR status during the six months ended June 30, 2022. The Company modified three loans resulting in TDR status during the year ended December 31, 2021. The first loan was a small mortgage with a remaining balance of $0.1 million where the borrower was unable to make payments or obtain additional financing to pay off the mortgage. As a result, we modified the loan at the maturity date with a one-year renewal to allow the borrower time to seek a refinance. As of June 30, 2022, the loan matured and has not been paid as agreed in the loan modification. The Company continues to work with the borrower on a successful resolution. The second and third loans modified are in relation to one borrower who has two loans, one Commercial Real Estate Loan in the amount of $1.2 million, which is the space where the related business operates, and a Commercial loan with a balance of $0.7 million. The borrower had experienced a reduction in cash flow through ongoing impact from the pandemic and related shut downs and hiring shortages. As a result, the Company modified both loans allowing for a six month interest only period to provide cash flow relief. The Company obtained a reduced term on the business loan as well as additional collateral from the Borrower. All three of the loans modified during 2021 were sufficiently collateralized and therefore did not require any specific reserve.

TDRs are reviewed individually for impairment and are included in the Company’s specific reserves in the allowance for loan losses. If charged off, the amount of the charge-off is included in the Company’s charge-off factors, which impact the Company’s reserves on non-impaired loans.

The following presents impaired loans by portfolio and related valuation allowance during the periods presented (dollars in thousands):


	June 30, 2022						December 31, 2021
			Unpaid		Allowance				Unpaid		Allowance
	Total		Contractual		for		Total		Contractual		for
	Recorded		Principal		Loan		Recorded		Principal		Loan
	Investment		Balance		Losses		Investment		Balance		Losses
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance:
Consumer and Other	$	2	$	2	$	2	$	2	$	2	$	2
Commercial and Industrial		1,893		1,893		261		2,190		2,190		1,751
Total	$	1,895	$	1,895	$	263	$	2,192	$	2,192	$	1,753

Impaired loans with no related valuation allowance:
Cash, Securities, and Other	$	4	$	4	$	—	$	6	$	6	$	—
1-4 Family Residential		68		68		—		75		75		—
Owner Occupied CRE		1,200		1,200		—		1,241		1,241		—
Commercial and Industrial		710		710		—		748		748		—
Total	$	1,982	$	1,982	$	—	$	2,070	$	2,070	$	—

Total impaired loans:
Cash, Securities, and Other	$	4	$	4	$	—	$	6	$	6	$	—
Consumer and Other		2		2		2		2		2		2
1-4 Family Residential		68		68		—		75		75		—
Owner Occupied CRE		1,200		1,200		—		1,241		1,241		—
Commercial and Industrial		2,603		2,603		261		2,938		2,938		1,751
Total	$	3,877	$	3,877	$	263	$	4,262	$	4,262	$	1,753

The recorded investment in loans in the previous tables excludes accrued interest, deferred fees, and unamortized premiums/(unaccreted discounts), which are not material. Interest income, if any, was recognized on the cash basis on non-accrual loans.

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The following presents the average balance of impaired loans and interest income recognized on impaired loans during the periods presented (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2022				2021
	Average		Interest		Average		Interest
	Recorded		Income		Recorded		Income
	Investment		Recognized		Investment		Recognized
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance:
Cash, Securities, and Other	$	—	$	—	$	2	$	—
Consumer and Other		2		—		2		—
Commercial and Industrial		2,041		—		3,230		21
Total	$	2,043	$	—	$	3,234	$	21

Impaired loans with no related valuation allowance:
Cash, Securities, and Other	$	4	$	—	$	15	$	—
Owner Occupied CRE		1,211		—		—		51
Commercial and Industrial		723		—		82		—
1-4 Family Residential		70		—		—		—
Total	$	2,008	$	—	$	97	$	51

Total impaired loans:
Cash, Securities, and Other	$	4	$	—	$	17	$	—
Consumer and Other		2		—		2		—
Owner Occupied CRE		1,211		—		—		51
Commercial and Industrial		2,764		—		3,312		21
1-4 Family Residential		70		—		—		—
Total	$	4,051	$	—	$	3,331	$	72


	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2022				2021
	Average		Interest		Average		Interest
	Recorded		Income		Recorded		Income
	Investment		Recognized		Investment		Recognized
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance:
Cash, Securities, and Other	$	—	$	—	$	1	$	—
Consumer and Other		2		—		1		—
Commercial and Industrial		2,089		—		2,162		21
Total	$	2,091	$	—	$	2,164	$	21

Impaired loans with no related valuation allowance:
Cash, Securities, and Other	$	4	$	—	$	20	$	—
Owner Occupied CRE		1,221		—		—		51
Commercial and Industrial		731		*		58		—
1-4 Family Residential		72		—		—		—
Total	$	2,028	$	—	$	78	$	51

Total impaired loans:
Cash, Securities, and Other	$	4	$	—	$	21	$	—
Consumer and Other		2		—		1		—
Owner Occupied CRE		1,221		—		—		51
Commercial and Industrial		2,820		*		2,220		21
1-4 Family Residential		72		—		—		—
Total	$	4,119	$	—	$	2,242	$	72

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* The Company recognized an immaterial amount of interest income during the period.

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Allowance for Loan Losses

Allocation of a portion of the allowance for loan losses to one category of loans does not preclude its availability to absorb losses in other categories. The following presents the activity in the Company’s allowance for loan losses by portfolio class during the periods presented (dollars in thousands):


	Cash,		Consumer		Construction		1-4		Non-Owner		Owner		Commercial
	Securities		and		and		Family		Occupied		Occupied		and
	and Other		Other		Development		Residential		CRE		CRE		Industrial		Total
Changes in allowance for loan losses for the three months ended June 30, 2022
Beginning balance	$	1,440	$	283	$	954	$	3,789	$	2,867	$	1,328	$	3,224	$	13,885
(Release)/provision for loan losses		(246)		(16)		120		1,056		368		149		(912)		519
Charge-offs		—		(95)		—		—		—		—		—		(95)
Recoveries		—		48		—		—		—		—		—		48
Ending balance	$	1,194	$	220	$	1,074	$	4,845	$	3,235	$	1,477	$	2,312	$	14,357

Changes in allowance for loan losses for the six months ended June 30, 2022
Beginning balance	$	1,598	$	266	$	1,092	$	3,553	$	2,952	$	1,292	$	2,979	$	13,732
(Release)/provision for loan losses		(404)		58		(18)		1,292		283		185		(667)		729
Charge-offs		—		(192)		—		—		—		—		—		(192)
Recoveries		—		88		—		—		—		—		—		88
Ending balance	$	1,194	$	220	$	1,074	$	4,845	$	3,235	$	1,477	$	2,312	$	14,357

Allowance for loan losses as of June 30, 2022 allocated to loans evaluated for impairment:
Individually	$	—	$	2	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	261	$	263
Collectively		1,194		218		1,074		4,845		3,235		1,477		2,051		14,094
Ending balance	$	1,194	$	220	$	1,074	$	4,845	$	3,235	$	1,477	$	2,312	$	14,357

Loans as of June 30, 2022:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	4	$	2	$	—	$	68	$	—	$	1,200	$	2,603	$	3,877
Collectively evaluated for impairment		180,734		26,704		162,426		732,657		489,111		223,397		310,093		2,125,122
Measured at fair value		—		21,149		—		—		—		—		—		21,149
Ending balance	$	180,738	$	47,855	$	162,426	$	732,725	$	489,111	$	224,597	$	312,696	$	2,150,148

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	Cash,		Consumer		Construction		1-4		Non-Owner		Owner		Commercial
	Securities		and		and		Family		Occupied		Occupied		and
	and Other		Other		Development		Residential		CRE		CRE		Industrial		Total
Changes in allowance for loan losses for the three months ended June 30, 2021
Beginning balance	$	2,380	$	193	$	766	$	3,152	$	2,211	$	1,123	$	2,714	$	12,539
(Release)/provision for loan losses		(537)		2		105		247		12		102		81		12
Charge-offs		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Recoveries		—		1		—		—		—		—		—		1
Ending balance	$	1,843	$	196	$	871	$	3,399	$	2,223	$	1,225	$	2,795	$	12,552

Changes in allowance for loan losses for the six months ended June 30, 2021
Beginning balance	$	2,439	$	140	$	932	$	3,233	$	2,004	$	1,159	$	2,632	$	12,539
(Release)/provision for loan losses		(596)		55		(61)		166		219		66		163		12
Charge-offs		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Recoveries		—		1		—		—		—		—		—		1
Ending balance	$	1,843	$	196	$	871	$	3,399	$	2,223	$	1,225	$	2,795	$	12,552

Allowance for loan losses as of December 31, 2021 allocated to loans evaluated for impairment:
Individually	$	—	$	2	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1,751	$	1,753
Collectively		1,598		264		1,092		3,553		2,952		1,292		1,228		11,979
Ending balance	$	1,598	$	266	$	1,092	$	3,553	$	2,952	$	1,292	$	2,979	$	13,732

Loans as of December 31, 2021:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	6	$	2	$	—	$	75	$	—	$	1,241	$	2,938	$	4,262
Collectively evaluated for impairment		261,184		34,756		178,716		580,797		482,622		211,185		200,646		1,949,906
Ending balance	$	261,190	$	34,758	$	178,716	$	580,872	$	482,622	$	212,426	$	203,584	$	1,954,168

The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of the borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. The Company analyzes loans individually by classifying the loans by credit risk on a quarterly basis. The Company uses the following definitions for risk ratings:

Special Mention—Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness or borrowing relationships that require more than the usual amount of management attention. Adverse industry conditions, deteriorating financial conditions, declining trends, management problems, documentation deficiencies, or other similar weaknesses may be evident. Ability to meet current payment schedules may be questionable, even though interest and principal are still being paid as agreed. The asset has potential weaknesses that may result in deteriorating repayment prospects if left uncorrected. Loans in this risk grade are not considered adversely classified.

Substandard—Substandard loans are considered "classified" and are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or by the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardizes the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Loans in this category may be placed on non-accrual status and may individually be evaluated for impairment if indicators of impairment exist.

Doubtful—Loans graded Doubtful are considered "classified" and 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 known facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable. However, the amount of certainty of eventual loss is not known because of specific pending factors.

Loans accounted for under the fair value option are not rated.

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Loans not meeting any of the three criteria above are considered to be pass-rated loans. The following presents, by class and by credit quality indicator, the recorded investment in the Company’s loans as of the dates noted (dollars in thousands):


			Special
June 30, 2022	Pass		Mention		Substandard		Not Rated			Total
Cash, Securities and Other	$	180,734	$	—	$	4	$	—	$	180,738
Consumer and Other		26,704		—		2		21,149		47,855
Construction and Development		162,426		—		—		—		162,426
1-4 Family Residential		732,657		—		68		—		732,725
Non-Owner Occupied CRE		483,848		5,263		—		—		489,111
Owner Occupied CRE		222,714		—		1,883		—		224,597
Commercial and Industrial		305,765		2,693		4,238		—		312,696
Total	$	2,114,848	$	7,956	$	6,195	$	21,149	$	2,150,148


			Special
December 31, 2021	Pass		Mention		Substandard		Not Rated			Total
Cash, Securities and Other	$	261,184	$	—	$	6	$	—	$	261,190
Consumer and Other		34,756		—		2		—		34,758
Construction and Development		176,194		2,522		—		—		178,716
1-4 Family Residential		580,797		—		75		—		580,872
Non-Owner Occupied CRE		476,670		5,952		—		—		482,622
Owner Occupied CRE		210,493		—		1,933		—		212,426
Commercial and Industrial		198,368		401		4,815		—		203,584
Total	$	1,938,462	$	8,875	$	6,831	$	—	$	1,954,168

The Company had no loans graded doubtful as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

NOTE 5 - GOODWILL

The following presents changes in the carrying amount of goodwill as of the dates noted (dollars in thousands):


	June 30,		December 31,
	2022		2021
Beginning balance	$	30,588	$	24,191
Acquisition activity		(188)		6,397
Ending balance	$	30,400	$	30,588

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company recorded $6.4 million of goodwill as a result of the Teton Acquisition on December 31, 2021. In the first quarter of 2022, goodwill was adjusted by ($0.2) million as a result of the measurement period adjustments. See Note 2 – Acquisitions for more information.

Goodwill is tested annually for impairment on October 31 or earlier upon the occurrence of certain events.

The goodwill impairment analysis includes the determination of the carrying value of the reporting unit, including the existing goodwill, and estimating the fair value of the reporting unit. If the fair value is less than its carrying amount, goodwill impairment is recognized equal to the difference between the fair value and its carrying amount, not to exceed its carrying amount. As of June 30, 2022, there has not been any impairment of goodwill identified or recorded. Goodwill totaled $30.4 million and $30.6 million as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

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NOTE 6 - LEASES

Leases in which the Company is determined to be the lessee are primarily operating leases comprised of real estate property and office space for our corporate headquarters and profit centers with terms that extend to 2032. In accordance with ASC 842, operating leases are required to be recognized as a right-of-use asset with a corresponding lease liability.

The Company elected to not include short-term leases with initial terms of twelve months or less on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following presents the classification of the right-of-use assets and corresponding liabilities within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, as of the dates noted (dollars in thousands).


		June 30,		December 31,
		2022		2021
Lease Right-of-Use Assets	Classification
Operating lease right-of-use assets	Other assets	$	9,431	$	10,720

Lease Liabilities	Classification
Operating lease liabilities	Other liabilities	$	12,325	$	13,863

The Company’s operating lease agreements typically include an option to renew the lease at the Company’s discretion. To the extent the Company is reasonably certain it will exercise the renewal option at the inception of the lease, the Company will include the extended term in the calculation of the right-of-use asset and lease liability. ASC 842 requires the use of the rate implicit in the lease when it is readily determinable. As this rate is typically not readily determinable, at the inception of the lease, the Company uses its collateralized incremental borrowing rate over a similar term. The amount of the right-of-use asset and lease liability are impacted by the discount rate used to calculate the present value of the minimum lease payments over the term of the lease.


	June 30,			December 31,
	2022			2021
Weighted-Average Remaining Lease Term
Operating leases		4.97	years		5.26	years

Weighted-Average Discount Rate
Operating leases		2.60	%		2.67	%

The Company’s operating leases contain fixed and variable lease components and it has elected to account for all classes of underlying assets as a single lease component. Variable lease costs primarily represent common area maintenance and parking. The Company recognized lease costs in Occupancy and equipment expense in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The following presents the Company’s net lease costs during the periods presented (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Lease Costs
Operating lease cost	$	824	$	731	$	1,619	$	1,483
Variable lease cost		528		416		1,086		828
Lease costs, net	$	1,352	$	1,147	$	2,705	$	2,311

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The following presents a maturity analysis of the Company’s operating lease liabilities on an annual basis for each of the next five years and total amounts thereafter (dollars in thousands):


Year Ending December 31,	Operating Leases
2022⁽¹⁾	$	1,755
2023		3,210
2024		3,064
2025		2,073
2026		703
Thereafter		2,168
Total future minimum lease payments		12,973
Less: imputed interest		(648)
Present value of net future minimum lease payments	$	12,325

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⁽¹⁾ Amount represents the remaining six months of year.

Leases in which the Company is determined to be the lessor are considered operating leases and consist of the partial lease of Company owned buildings. In accordance with ASC 842, these leases have been accounted for as operating leases. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company recognized $0.1 million and $0.2 million of lease income, respectively.

The following presents a maturity analysis of the Company's operating payments to be received on an annual basis for each of the next five years and total amounts thereafter (dollars in thousands):


		Undiscounted
Year Ending December 31,		Operating Lease Income
2022⁽¹⁾	$	134
2023		221
2024		199
2025		—
2026		—
Thereafter		—
Total undiscounted operating lease income	$	554

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⁽¹⁾ Amount represents the remaining six months of year.

NOTE 7 - DEPOSITS

The following presents the Company’s interest-bearing deposits as of the dates noted (dollars in thousands):


	June 30,		December 31,
	2022		2021
Money market deposit accounts	$	1,033,739	$	1,056,669
Time deposits		147,623		170,491
Negotiable order of withdrawal accounts		287,195		309,940
Savings accounts		33,099		32,299
Total interest-bearing deposits	$	1,501,656	$	1,569,399
Aggregate time deposits of $250 or greater	$	70,492	$	75,747

Overdraft balances classified as loans totaled $0.1 million and an immaterial amount as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

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The following presents the scheduled maturities of all time deposits for each of the next five years and total amounts thereafter (dollars in thousands):


Year ending December 31,		Time Deposits
2022⁽¹⁾	$	64,114
2023		46,252
2024		17,812
2025		3,029
2026		10,337
Thereafter		6,079
Total	$	147,623

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⁽¹⁾ Amount represents the remaining six months of year.

NOTE 8 - BORROWINGS

The Bank has executed a blanket pledge and security agreement with the FHLB that requires certain loans and securities be pledged as collateral for any outstanding borrowings under the agreement. The collateral pledged as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 amounted to $856.6 million and $771.4 million, respectively. Based on this collateral and the Company’s holdings of FHLB stock, the Company was eligible to borrow an additional $517.0 million as of June 30, 2022. Each advance is payable at its maturity date.

The following presents the Company’s required maturities on FHLB borrowings as of the dates noted (dollars in thousands):


		June 30,		December 31,
Maturity Date	Rate %	2022		2021
April 22, 2022	0.37	$	—	$	5,000
July 1, 2022⁽¹⁾	1.63		70,000		—
May 5, 2023	0.76		10,000		10,000
Total		$	80,000	$	15,000

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⁽¹⁾ The borrowing has a one day, automatic daily renewal maturity date, subject to FHLB discretion not to renew.

To bolster the effectiveness of the SBA’s PPP, the Federal Reserve is supplying liquidity to participating financial institutions through term financing collateralized by PPP loans to small businesses. The Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility ("PPPLF") extends credit to eligible financial institutions that originate PPP loans, taking the loans as collateral at face value and bearing interest at 35 bps. The terms of the loans are directly tied to the underlying PPP loans, which were originated at 2 or 5 years. As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company utilized $7.2 million and $23.6 million, respectively, under the PPPLF program which is included in the FHLB and Federal Reserve borrowings line of the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The Bank has borrowing capacity associated with three unsecured federal funds lines of credit up to $10.0 million, $19.0 million, and $25.0 million. As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there were no amounts outstanding on any of the federal funds lines.

On January 1, 2022, the Company redeemed the subordinated notes due December 31, 2026 in the amount of $6.6 million, which were redeemable on or after January 1, 2022. The redemption price was equal to 100% of the principal amount being redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest up to, but excluding the date of redemption.

On August 31, 2021, the Company completed the issuance and sale of subordinated notes (the "Notes") totaling $15.0 million in aggregate principal amount. The issuance included $0.3 million of issuance costs and as of June 30, 2022, a net balance of $14.8 million is included in the Subordinated notes line of the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Notes accrue interest at a rate of 3.25% per annum until September 1, 2026, at which time the rate will adjust each quarter to the then current three-month SOFR, or an alternative rate determined in accordance with the terms of the Notes, plus 258 basis points; mature on September 1, 2031; are redeemable at the option of the Company on or after September 1, 2026; and pay interest quarterly.

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On November 25, 2020, the Company completed the issuance and sale of subordinated notes (the "November 2020 Sub Notes") totaling $10.0 million in aggregate principal amount. The issuance included $0.2 million of issuance costs and as of June 30, 2022, a net balance of $9.9 million is included in the Subordinated notes line of the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The November 2020 Sub Notes accrue interest at a rate of 4.25% per annum until December 1, 2025, at which time the rate will adjust each quarter to the then current three-month term SOFR, or an alternative rate determined in accordance with the terms of the November 2020 Sub Notes, plus 402 basis points; mature on December 1, 2030; are redeemable at the option of the Company on or after December 1, 2025; and pay interest semi-annually prior to December 1, 2025 and quarterly after December 1, 2025.

On March 17, 2020, the Company completed the issuance and sale of subordinated notes (the ‘March 2020 Sub Notes”) totaling $8.0 million in aggregate principal amount. The issuance included $0.1 million of issuance costs and as of June 30, 2022, a net balance of $7.9 million is included in the Subordinated notes line of the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The March 2020 Sub Notes accrue interest at a rate of 5.125% per annum until March 31, 2025, at which time the rate will adjust each quarter to the then current three-month LIBOR, or an alternative rate determined in accordance with the terms of the March 2020 Sub Notes, plus 450 basis points; mature on March 31, 2030; are redeemable at the option of the Company on or after March 31, 2025; and pay interest quarterly.

The Company’s borrowing facilities include various financial and other covenants, including, but not limited to, a requirement that the Bank maintains regulatory capital that is deemed "well capitalized" by federal banking agencies. See Note 17 – Regulatory Capital Matters for additional information. As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company was in compliance with the covenant requirements.

NOTE 9 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company is party to credit-related financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its clients. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit. Such commitments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Commitments may expire without being utilized. The Company’s exposure to loan loss is represented by the contractual amount of these commitments, although material losses are not anticipated. The Company follows the same credit policies in making commitments as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.

The following presents the Company’s financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk, as of the dates noted (dollars in thousands):


	June 30, 2022				December 31, 2021
	Fixed Rate		Variable Rate		Fixed Rate		Variable Rate
Unused lines of credit	$	128,605	$	575,094	$	136,289	$	442,035
Standby letters of credit		6,263		22,035		2,420		20,940
Commitments to make loans to sell		37,841		—		60,529		—
Commitments to make loans		52,056		17,749		16,256		14,920

Unused lines of credit are agreements to lend to a client as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Several of the commitments may expire without being drawn upon. Therefore, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The amount of collateral obtained, if it is deemed necessary by the Company, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the client.

Unused lines of credit under commercial lines of credit, revolving credit lines, and overdraft protection agreements are commitments for possible future extensions of credit to existing clients. These lines of credit are uncollateralized and usually do not contain a specified maturity date and may not be drawn upon to the total extent to which the Company is committed.

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a client’s obligation to a third party. Those letters of credit are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements. Substantially all letters of credit issued have expiration dates within one year. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to clients. The Company holds collateral supporting those commitments if deemed necessary.

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Commitments to make loans to sell are agreements to lend to a client which would then be sold to an investor in the secondary market for which the interest rate has been locked with the client, provided there is no violation of any condition within the contract with either party. Commitments to make loans to sell have fixed interest rates. Since commitments may expire without being extended, total commitment amounts may not necessarily represent cash requirements.

Commitments to make loans are agreements to lend to a client, provided there is no violation of any condition within the contract. Commitments to make loans generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses. Since commitments may expire without being extended, total commitment amounts may not necessarily represent cash requirements.

Litigation, Claims and Settlements

The Company is, from time to time, involved in various legal actions arising in the normal course of business. While the ultimate outcome of any such proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, it is the opinion of management, based on advice from legal counsel, that no proceedings exist, either individually or in the aggregate, which, if determined adversely to the Company, would have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 10 - SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Common Stock

The Company’s common stock has no par value and each holder of common stock is entitled to one vote for each share (though certain voting restrictions may exist on non-vested restricted stock) held.

On January 6, 2022, the Company filed a Form S-3 Registration Statement with the SEC providing that the Company may offer and sell from time to time, separately or together, in multiple series or in one or more offerings, any combination of common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, warrants, depository shares and units, up to a maximum aggregate offer price of $100 million.

On November 3, 2020, the Company announced that its board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to 400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, no par value (the "2020 Repurchase Plan") and that the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System advised the Company that it has no objection to the Company’s 2020 Repurchase Plan. The 2020 Repurchase Plan was in effect for a one-year period, with the timing of purchases and the number of shares repurchased under the program dependent upon a variety of factors including price, trading volume, corporate and regulatory requirements, and market conditions. The 2020 Repurchase Plan expired in November 2021. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company did not repurchase any shares under the 2020 Repurchase Plan.

During the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company sold no shares of common stock.

Restricted Stock Awards

In 2017, the Company issued 105,264 shares of common stock ("Restricted Stock Awards") with a value of $3.0 million to the sole member of EMC Holdings, LLC ("EMC"), subject to forfeiture based on his continued employment with the Company. Half of the Restricted Stock Awards ($1.5 million or 52,632 shares) vests ratably over five years. The remaining $1.5 million, or 52,632 shares, may be earned based on performance of the mortgage division of the Company. The performance based awards fully vested in the second quarter of 2020.

As of June 30, 2022, the Restricted Stock Awards have a weighted-average grant date fair value of $28.50 per share. During the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recognized compensation expense of $0.1 million for the Restricted Stock Awards. During the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recognized compensation expense of $0.2 million for the Restricted Stock Awards. As of June 30, 2022, the Company has $0.1 million of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to the shares issued, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of less than one year. No restricted Stock Awards vested during the six months ended June 30, 2022 or 2021.

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Stock-Based Compensation Plans

The 2008 Stock Incentive Plan ("the 2008 Plan") was frozen in connection with the adoption of the 2016 Plan and no new awards may be granted under the 2008 Plan. As of June 30, 2022, there were a total of 202,565 shares available for issuance under the First Western Financial, Inc. 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan ("the 2016 Plan"). If the Awards outstanding under the 2008 Plan or the 2016 Plan are forfeited, cancelled or terminated with no consideration paid to the Company, those amounts will increase the number of shares eligible to be granted under the 2016 Plan.

Stock Options

The Company did not grant any stock options during the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company recognized no stock based compensation expense associated with stock options. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company recognized an immaterial amount of stock based compensation expense associated with stock options. As of June 30, 2022, the Company has no unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to stock options.

The following presents activity for nonqualified stock options during the six months ended June 30, 2022:

Weighted

Average

Number

Average

Remaining

Aggregate

Exercise

Contractual

Intrinsic

Options

Price

Term

Value

Outstanding as of December 31, 2021

308,574

29.21

Granted

—

Exercised

(6,809)

21.47

Forfeited or expired

(116,100)

40.00

Outstanding as of June 30, 2022

185,665

22.75

2.6

⁽¹⁾

Options fully vested / exercisable as of June 30, 2022

185,665

22.75

2.6

⁽¹⁾

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⁽¹⁾ Nonqualified stock options outstanding at the end of the period and those fully vested/exercisable had immaterial aggregate intrinsic values.

As of June 30, 2022, there were 185,665 options that were exercisable. Exercise prices are between $20.00 and $27.00 per share, and the options are exercisable for a period of ten years from the original grant date and expire on various dates between 2023 and 2026.

Restricted Stock Units

Pursuant to the 2016 Plan, the Company can grant associates and non-associate directors long-term cash and stock-based compensation. Historically, the Company has granted certain associates restricted stock units which are earned over time or based on various performance measures and convert to common stock upon vesting, which are summarized here and expanded further below.

The following presents the activity for the Time Vesting Units, the Financial Performance Units, and the Market Performance Units during the six months ended June 30, 2022:


	Time	Financial	Market
	Vesting	Performance	Performance
	Units	Units	Units
Outstanding as of December 31, 2021	249,821	183,483	13,746
Granted	126,004	64,629	—
Vested	(75,220)	(12,100)	—
Forfeited	(14,007)	(12,086)	(13,746)
Outstanding as of June 30, 2022	286,598	223,926	—

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During the three months ended June 30, 2022, the Company issued 53,461 shares of common stock upon the settlement of Restricted Stock Units. The remaining 21,345 shares were surrendered with a combined market value at the dates of settlement of $0.7 million to cover employee withholding taxes. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company issued 61,686 shares of common stock upon the settlement of Restricted Stock Units. The remaining 25,634 shares were surrendered with a combined market value at the dates of settlement of $0.8 million to cover employee withholding taxes. During the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company issued 36,932 shares of common stock upon the settlement of Restricted Stock Units. The remaining 14,545 shares were surrendered with a combined market value at the dates of settlement of $0.4 million to cover employee withholding taxes. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company issued 43,059 shares of common stock upon the settlement of Restricted Stock Units. The remaining 17,369 shares were surrendered with a combined market value at the dates of settlement of $0.4 million to cover employee withholding taxes.

Time Vesting Units

Time Vesting Units are granted to full-time associates and board members at the date approved by the Company’s board of directors. The Company granted 126,004 Time Vesting Units with a five-year service period during the six months ended June 30, 2022 that vest in equal installments of 20% on the anniversary of the grant date, assuming continuous employment through the scheduled vesting dates. During the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recognized compensation expense of $0.4 million for the Time Vesting Units. During the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recognized compensation expense of $0.9 million and $0.8 million, respectively, for the Time Vesting Units. As of June 30, 2022, there was $6.4 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to the Time Vesting Units, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.2 years.

Financial Performance Units

Financial Performance Units are granted to certain key associates and are earned based on the Company achieving various financial performance metrics. If the Company achieves the financial metrics, which include various thresholds from 0% up to 150%, then the Financial Performance Units will have a subsequent vesting period.

The following presents the Company’s existing Financial Performance Units as of June 30, 2022 (dollars in thousands, except share amounts):

Grant Period

Threshold Accrual

Maximum Issuable Shares at Current Threshold

Unrecognized Compensation Expense

Weighted-Average ⁽¹⁾

Financial Metric End Date

Vesting Requirement End Date

May 1, 2019 through April 30, 2020

150%

76,797

242

1.6 years

December 31, 2021

December 31, 2023

May 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020, excluding November 18, 2020

150%

76,886

345

2.5 years

December 31, 2022

December 31, 2023

On November 18, 2020

134%

29,212

278

2.4 years

December 31, 2022

50% November 18, 2023 & 2025

May 3, 2021 through August 11, 2021

150%

56,148

735

3.5 years

December 31, 2023

December 31, 2025

On May 2, 2022

79%

49,127

2,988

4.5 years

December 31, 2024

December 31, 2026

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⁽¹⁾ Represents the expected unrecognized stock-based compensation expense recognition period.

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The following presents the Company’s Financial Performance Units activity during the periods presented (dollars in thousands, except share amounts):


	Units Granted				Compensation Expense Recognized
	Six Months Ended June 30,				Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
Grant Period	2022		2021		2022		2021			2022	2021
Prior to May 1, 2019		—		—	$	—		3		—	$	18
May 1, 2019 through April 30, 2020		—		—		29		61		90		117
May 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020, excluding November 18, 2020		—		—		29		54		82		109
On November 18, 2020				—		(2)		30		28		64
May 3, 2021 through August 11, 2021		—		41,366		58		57		139		57
On May 2, 2022		64,629		—		58		—		58		—

Market Performance Units

Market Performance Units were granted to certain key associates and are earned based on growth in the value of the Company’s common stock, and were dependent on the Company completing an initial public offering of stock during a defined period of time. On July 23, 2018, the Company completed its initial public offering and the Market Performance Units performance condition was met. Subsequent to the performance condition there is also a market condition as a vesting requirement for the Market Performance Units which affects the determination of the grant date fair value. The Company estimated the grant date fair value using various valuation assumptions. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recognized an immaterial amount of compensation expense for the Market Performance Units. As of June 30, 2022, the Company has no unrecognized compensation expense related to the Market Performance Units.

If the Company’s common stock is trading at or above certain prices, over a performance period which ended on June 30, 2020, the Market Performance Units would have been determined to be earned and vest following the completion of a subsequent service period, which ended on June 30, 2022. The Company’s common stock did not trade at or above the required prices over the performance period and as a result, no Market Performance Units were eligible to be earned.

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NOTE 11 - EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

The following presents the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share during the periods presented (dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts):


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Earnings per common share - Basic
Numerator:
Net income available for common shareholders	$	4,482	$	6,277	$	10,006	$	12,276

Denominator:
Basic weighted average shares		9,450,987		7,961,785		9,434,742		7,948,796
Earnings per common share - basic	$	0.47	$	0.79	$	1.06	$	1.54

Earnings per common share - Diluted
Numerator:
Net income available for common shareholders	$	4,482	$	6,277	$	10,006	$	12,276

Denominator:
Basic weighted average shares		9,450,987		7,961,785		9,434,742		7,948,796
Diluted effect of common stock equivalents:
Stock options		52,870		35,849		55,005		20,386
Time Vesting Units		122,090		131,684		155,813		117,107
Financial Performance Units		91,720		70,746		92,524		59,953
Market Performance Units		—		13,836		6,827		14,017
Total diluted effect of common stock equivalents		266,680		252,115		310,169		211,463
Diluted weighted average shares		9,717,667		8,213,900		9,744,911		8,160,259
Earnings per common share - diluted	$	0.46	$	0.76	$	1.03	$	1.50

Diluted earnings per share was computed without consideration to potentially dilutive instruments as their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

The following presents potentially dilutive securities excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation during the periods presented:


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Stock options		—		141,639		—		209,874
Time Vesting Units		121,942		—		60,971		1,991
Financial Performance Units		—		26,735		—		24,952
Restricted Stock Awards		—		—		—		10,527
Total potentially dilutive securities		121,942		168,374		60,971		247,344

NOTE 12 - INCOME TAXES

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company recorded an income tax provision of $1.5 million and $3.3 million, respectively, reflecting an effective tax rate of 25.0% and 24.7%, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company recorded an income tax provision of $1.9 million and $4.0 million, respectively, reflecting an effective tax rate of 23.3% and 24.3%, respectively.

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NOTE 13 - RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Bank extends credit to certain covered parties including Company directors, executive officers, and their affiliates. As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there were no delinquent or non-performing loans to any executive officer or director of the Company. These covered parties, along with principal owners, management, immediate family of management or principal owners, a parent company and its subsidiaries, trusts for the benefit of employees, and other parties, may be considered related parties. The following presents a summary of related-party loan activity as of the dates noted (dollars in thousands):


	June 30, 2022		December 31, 2021
Balance, beginning of year	$	12,833	$	14,321
Funded loans		12,880		11,294
Payments collected		(7,102)		(12,782)
Balance, end of period	$	18,611	$	12,833

Deposits from related parties held by the Bank as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 totaled $38.6 million and $51.0 million, respectively.

The Company leases office spaces from entities controlled by one of the Company’s board members. During each of the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company incurred $0.1 million of expenses related to these leases.

NOTE 14 - FAIR VALUE

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) 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.

Recurring Fair Value

Available-for-sale securities: The fair values for available-for-sale investment securities are determined by quoted market prices, if available (Level 1). For securities where quoted prices are not available, fair values are calculated based on market prices of similar securities (Level 2). For securities where quoted prices or market prices of similar securities are not available, fair values are calculated using discounted cash flows or other market indicators (Level 3).

Equity Securities: Fair value of equity securities represents the market value of mutual funds based on quoted market prices (Level 1) and the value of stock held in other companies, which is based on recent market transactions or quoted rates that are not actively traded (Level 2).

Equity Warrants: Fair value of equity warrants of private companies are priced using a Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the asset fair value by using strike prices, option expiration dates, risk-free interest rates, and option volatility assumptions (Level 3).

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Guarantee Asset and Liability: The guarantee asset represents the fair value of the consideration received in exchange for the credit enhancement fee. The guarantee liability represents a financial guarantee to cover the second layer of any losses on loans sold to FHLB under the MPF 125 loan sales agreement. The guarantee liability value on day one is equivalent to the guarantee asset fair value, which is the consideration for the credit enhancement fee paid over the life of the loans. The liability is then carried at amortized cost. Significant inputs in the valuation analysis for the asset are Level 3, due to the nature of this asset and the lack of market quotes. The fair value of the guarantee asset is determined using a discounted cash flow model, for which significant unobservable inputs include assumed future prepayment rates ("CPR") and market discount rate (Level 3). An increase in prepayment rates or discount rate would generally reduce the estimated fair value of the guarantee asset.

Mortgage Related Derivatives: Mortgage related derivatives include our IRLC, FSC, and the forward commitments on our loans held for sale pipeline. The fair value estimate of our IRLC is based on valuation models using market data from secondary market loan sales and direct contacts with third party investors as of the measurement date and pull through assumptions (Level 3). The FSC fair value estimate reflects the potential pair off fee associated with mandatory trades and is estimated by using a market differential and pair off penalty assessed by the investor (Level 3). The fair value estimate of the forward commitments is based on market prices of similar securities to the underlying MBS (Level 2).

Loans Held for Investment: The fair value of loans held for investment are typically determined based on discounted cash flow analysis using market-based interest rate spreads. Discounted cash flow analysis are adjusted, as appropriate, to reflect current market conditions and borrower specific credit risk. Due to the nature of the valuation inputs, loans held for investment are classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy.

Mortgage Loans Held for Sale: The fair value of mortgage loans held for sale is estimated based upon quotes from third party investors for similar assets resulting in a Level 2 classification.

The following presents assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis as of the dates noted (dollars in thousands):


	Quoted
	Prices in		Significant
	Active Markets		Other		Significant
	for Identical		Observable		Unobservable
	Assets		Inputs		Inputs		Reported
June 30, 2022	(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)		Balance
Mortgage loans held for sale	$	—	$	26,202	$	—	$	26,202
Loans held at fair value	$	—	$	—	$	21,477	$	21,477
Forward commitments and FSC	$	—	$	239	$	—	$	239
Equity securities	$	655	$	122	$	—	$	777
Guarantee asset	$	—	$	—	$	174	$	174
IRLC, net	$	—	$	—	$	836	$	836
Equity warrants	$	—	$	—	$	725	$	725

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	Quoted
	Prices in		Significant
	Active Markets		Other		Significant
	for Identical		Observable		Unobservable
	Assets		Inputs		Inputs		Reported
December 31, 2021	(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)		Balance
Investment securities available-for-sale:
U.S. Treasury debt	$	247	$	—	$	—	$	247
U.S. Government Agency		—		3,522		—		3,522
Corporate bonds		—		6,212		2,113		8,325
GNMA mortgage-backed securities - residential		—		26,650		—		26,650
FNMA mortgage-backed securities - residential		—		14,443		—		14,443
Government CMO and MBS		—		878		—		878
Corporate CMO and MBS		—		1,497		—		1,497
Total securities available-for-sale	$	247	$	53,202	$	2,113	$	55,562
Mortgage loans held for sale	$	—	$	30,620	$	—	$	30,620
Forward commitments and FSC	$	—	$	(65)	$	(9)	$	(74)
Equity securities	$	709	$	489	$	—	$	1,198
Guarantee asset	$	—	$	—	$	237	$	237
IRLC, net	$	—	$	—	$	1,473	$	1,473
Equity warrants	$	—	$	—	$	160	$	160

There were no transfers between levels during the six months ended June 30, 2022 or year ended December 31, 2021. On April 1, 2022, the Company elected to transfer all securities classified as available-for-sale to held-to-maturity and are now carried at amortized cost. See Note 3 – Investment Securities for more information.

As of December 31, 2021, U.S. Treasury debt was reported at fair value utilizing Level 1 inputs. Three Corporate bonds were reported at fair value utilizing Level 3 inputs. The remaining portfolio of securities were reported at fair value with Level 2 inputs provided by a pricing service. The majority of the securities had credit support provided by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, GNMA, and FNMA. Factors used to value the securities by the pricing service include: benchmark yields, reported trades, interest spreads, prepayments, and other market research. In addition, ratings and collateral quality were considered.

As of June 30, 2022, equity securities, equity warrants, IRLC, and guarantee assets have been recorded at fair value within the Other assets line item in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. All changes are recorded in the Other line item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

Fair Value Option

The Company has elected to account for certain purchased whole loans held for investment under the fair value option in order to align the accounting presentation with the Company’s viewpoint of the economics of the loans. Interest income on loans held for investment accounted for under the fair value option is recognized within Interest and dividend income in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Not electing fair value generally results in a larger discount being recorded on the date of the loan purchase. The discount is subsequently accreted into interest income over the underlying loan’s remaining term using the effective interest method. Additionally, management has elected the fair value option for mortgage loans originated and held for sale.

There were no loans accounted for under the fair value option that were 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest as of June 30, 2022 or December 31, 2021. Additionally, there were no loans accounted for under the fair value option that were on nonaccrual as of June 30, 2022 or December 31, 2021.

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The following provides more information about the fair value carrying amount and unpaid principal outstanding of loans accounted for under the fair value option as of the dates noted (dollars in thousands):


	June 30, 2022
	Total Loans						Non Accruals						90 Days or More Past Due
	Fair Value Carrying Amount		Unpaid Principal Balance		Difference		Fair Value Carrying Amount		Unpaid Principal Balance		Difference		Fair Value Carrying Amount		Unpaid Principal Balance		Difference
Loans held for sale	$	26,202	$	25,858	$	344	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Loans held for investment		21,477		21,149		328		—		—		—		—		—		—
	$	47,679	$	47,007	$	672	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—


	December 31, 2021
	Total Loans						Non Accruals						90 Days or More Past Due
	Fair Value Carrying Amount		Unpaid Principal Balance		Difference		Fair Value Carrying Amount		Unpaid Principal Balance		Difference		Fair Value Carrying Amount		Unpaid Principal Balance		Difference
Loans held for sale	$	30,620	$	29,857	$	763	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Loans held for investment		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	$	30,620	$	29,857	$	763	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

The following presents the net (losses)/gains from changes in fair value of loans accounted for under the fair value option as of the dates noted (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
		2022		2021		2022		2021
Loans held for sale	$	(394)	$	417	$	(419)	$	(4,165)
Loans held for investment		328		—		328		—
	$	(66)	$	417	$	(91)	$	(4,165)

The following summarizes the activity pertaining to loans accounted for under the fair value option as of the dates noted (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
Loans held for sale		2022		2021		2022		2021
Balance at beginning of period	$	33,663	$	176,644	$	30,620	$	161,843
Loans originated		278,720		365,423		470,494		901,777
Fair value changes		(394)		417		(419)		(4,165)
Sales		(285,777)		(493,029)		(474,443)		(1,007,574)
Settlements		(10)		(892)		(50)		(3,318)
Balance at end of period	$	26,202	$	48,563	$	26,202	$	48,563


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
Loans held for investment		2022		2021		2022		2021
Balance at beginning of period	$	6,380	$	—	$	—	$	—
Loans acquired		17,869		—		24,249		—
Fair value changes		328		—		328		—
Settlements		(3,100)		—		(3,100)		—
Balance at end of period	$	21,477	$	—	$	21,477	$	—

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Nonrecurring Fair Value

Other Real Estate Owned (“OREO”): Assets acquired through or instead of loan foreclosure are initially recorded at fair value less costs to sell when acquired, establishing a new cost basis. They are subsequently accounted for at lower of cost or fair value less estimated costs to sell. Fair value is commonly based on recent real estate appraisals which are updated no less frequently than on an annual basis. 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 independent appraisers to adjust for differences between comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments can be significant and typically result in Level 3 classifications of the inputs for determining fair value. OREO is evaluated annually for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly.

Impaired Loans: The fair value of impaired loans with specific allocations of the allowance for loan losses is generally based on recent 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 independent appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments can be significant and typically result in Level 3 classifications of the inputs for determining fair value. Impaired loans are evaluated monthly for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly.

Appraisals for both collateral-dependent impaired loans and OREO 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 the Company. Once received, the Company 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.

The following presents assets measured on a nonrecurring basis as of the dates noted (dollars in thousands):


	Quoted
	Prices in		Significant
	Active Markets		Other		Significant
	for Identical		Observable		Unobservable
	Assets		Inputs		Inputs		Reported
June 30, 2022	(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)		Balance
OREO:
Commercial properties	$	—	$	—	$	378	$	378

Impaired loans⁽¹⁾:
Commercial and Industrial	$	—	$	—	$	1,632	$	1,632

Quoted

Prices in

Significant

Active Markets

Other

Significant

for Identical

Observable

Unobservable

Assets

Inputs

Reported

December 31, 2021

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Balance

Impaired loans⁽¹⁾:

Commercial and Industrial

—

439

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⁽¹⁾ One immaterial Consumer and Other loan was fully reserved for using a specific allowance as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

The sales comparison approach was utilized for estimating the fair value of non-recurring assets.

In the second quarter of 2022, the Company recorded $0.4 million of OREO as a result of obtaining physical possession of a foreclosed property as partial consideration for amounts owed on an impaired loan. As of June 30, 2022, this OREO property had a carrying amount of $0.4 million. As of December 31, 2021, the Company did not own any OREO properties.

As of June 30, 2022, total impaired loans measured for impairment using the fair value of the collateral for collateral dependent loans had carrying values of $1.9 million with valuation allowances of $0.3 million and were classified as Level 3. As of December 31, 2021, total impaired loans measured for impairment using the fair value of the collateral dependent loans had carrying values of $2.2 million with valuation allowances of $1.8 million and were classified as Level 3.

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Impaired loans accounted for specific reserves of $0.3 million and $1.8 million as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. The Company did not have any charge offs during the six months ended June 30, 2022 from the specific reserve. The Company charged off an immaterial amount during the year ended December 31, 2021 from the specific reserve.

Level 3 Analysis

The following presents a reconciliation for Level 3 instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of the dates noted (dollars in thousands):


Three Months Ended June 30, 2022	Corporate Bonds		Loans Held at Fair Value		FSC		Guarantee Asset		IRLC		Equity Warrants
Beginning balance	$	6,215	$	6,380	$	—	$	206	$	990	$	402
Acquisitions		—		18,352		—		—		1,083		—
Originations		—		—		—		—		(2,063)		—
Gains/(losses) in net income, net		—		(155)		—		(32)		826		323
Transfer to held-to-maturity		(6,215)		—		—		—		—		—
Settlements		—		(3,100)		—		—		—		—
Ending balance	$	—	$	21,477	$	—	$	174	$	836	$	725


Three Months Ended June 30, 2021	Corporate Bonds		Loans Held at Fair Value		FSC		Guarantee Asset		IRLC		Equity Warrants
Beginning balance	$	—	$	—	$	(173)	$	188	$	2,105	$	—
Acquisitions		—		—		—		—		5,823		—
Originations		—		—		—		2		(5,981)		—
Gains/(losses) in net income, net		—		—		173		6		861		—
Ending balance	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	196	$	2,808	$	—


Six Months Ended June 30, 2022	Corporate Bonds		Loans Held at Fair Value		FSC		Guarantee Asset		IRLC		Equity Warrants
Beginning balance	$	2,113	$	—	$	(9)	$	237	$	1,473	$	160
Acquisitions		4,000		24,732		9		—		2,697		242
Originations		—		—		—		—		(3,417)		—
Gains/(losses) in net income, net		—		(155)		—		(63)		83		323
Unrealized gains, net		102		—		—		—		—		—
Transfer to held-to-maturity		(6,215)		—		—		—		—		—
Settlements		—		(3,100)		—		—		—		—
Ending balance	$	—	$	21,477	$	—	$	174	$	836	$	725


Six Months Ended June 30, 2021	Corporate Bonds		Loans Held at Fair Value		FSC		Guarantee Asset		IRLC		Equity Warrants
Beginning balance	$	—	$	—	$	(89)	$	232	$	9,841	$	—
Acquisitions		—		—		(173)		2		8,507		—
Originations		—		—		—		—		(12,997)		—
Gains/(losses) in net income, net		—		—		262		(38)		(2,543)		—
Ending balance	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	196	$	2,808	$	—

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The following presents quantitative information about Level 3 assets measured on a recurring and nonrecurring basis as of the dates noted (dollars in thousands):

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements as of June 30, 2022

Valuation

Significant

Range

Fair Value

Technique

Unobservable Input

(Weighted Average)

Recurring fair value

Loans held at fair value

21,477

Discounted cash flow

Discount rate

4% to 19% (10%)

Guarantee asset

174

Discounted cash flow

Discount rate
Prepayment rate

4% (4%)
8% (8%)

IRLC, net

836

Best execution model

Pull through

67% to 100% (94%)

Equity warrants

725

Black-Scholes option pricing model

Volatility
Risk-free interest rate
Remaining life

32.4% to 32.5% (32.5%)
1.78% to 2.95% (2.69%)
0 to 4 years

Nonrecurring fair value

OREO:

Commercial properties

378

Appraisal value

Commission, cost to sell, closing costs

9% (9%)

Impaired loans⁽¹⁾:

Commercial and Industrial

1,632

Sales comparison, Market approach - guideline transaction method

Management discount for asset/property type

10% (10%)

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Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2021

Valuation

Significant

Range

Fair Value

Technique

Unobservable Input

(Weighted Average)

Recurring fair value

Corporate Bonds

2,113

Discounted cash flow

Discount rate

7% (7%)

FSC

(9)

Internal pricing model

Market Differential

-14bps to -2 bps
(-6bps)

Guarantee asset

237

Discounted cash flow

Discount rate
Prepayment rate

3% (3%)
18% (18%)

IRLC, net

1,473

Best execution model

Pull through

71% to 100% (88%)

Equity warrants

160

Black-Scholes option pricing model

Volatility
Risk-free interest rate
Remaining life

24% to 37% (32%)
0.30% to 1.10% (0.97%)
0 to 4 years

Nonrecurring fair value

Impaired loans⁽¹⁾:

Commercial and Industrial

439

Sales comparison, Market approach - guideline transaction method

Management discount for asset/property type

17% - 45% (39%)

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⁽¹⁾ One immaterial Consumer and Other loan was fully reserved for using a specific allowance as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

Estimated Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments

The following presents carrying amounts and estimated fair values for financial instruments not carried at fair value as of the dates noted (dollars in thousands):


	Carrying		Fair Value Measurements Using:
June 30, 2022	Amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	171,606	$	171,606	$	—	$	—
Held-to-maturity securities		87,029		236		75,699		8,807
Loans, net		2,132,037		—		—		2,105,608
Accrued interest receivable		7,884		3		333		7,548
Liabilities:
Deposits		2,169,998		2,022,624		—		148,933
Borrowings:
FHLB borrowings – fixed rate		80,000		—		79,789		—
Federal Reserve borrowings – fixed rate		7,223		—		7,223		—
Subordinated notes – fixed-to-floating rate		32,553		—		—		32,476
Accrued interest payable		304		38		—		266

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	Carrying		Fair Value Measurements Using:
December 31, 2021	Amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	386,983	$	386,983	$	—	$	—
Loans, net		1,935,405		—		—		1,919,625
Accrued interest receivable		7,151		2		203		6,946
Liabilities:
Deposits		2,205,703		2,035,212		—		172,240
Borrowings:
FHLB borrowings – fixed rate		15,000		—		14,990		—
Federal Reserve borrowings – fixed rate		23,629		—		23,629		—
Subordinated notes – fixed-to-floating rate		39,031		—		—		40,325
Accrued interest payable		355		87		—		268

The fair value estimates presented and discussed above are based on pertinent information available to management as of the dates specified. The estimated fair value amounts are based on the exit price notion set forth by ASU 2016-01. Although management is not aware of any factors that would significantly affect the estimated fair values, such amounts have not been comprehensively revalued for purposes of these condensed consolidated financial statements since the balance sheet dates. Therefore, current estimates of fair value may differ significantly from the amounts presented herein.

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

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash: The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash approximate fair values as maturities are less than 90 days and balances are generally in accounts bearing current market interest rates.

Held-to-maturity securities: The fair values for held-to-maturity investment securities are determined by quoted market prices, if available (Level 1). For securities where quoted prices are not available, fair values are calculated based on market prices of similar securities (Level 2). For securities where quoted prices or market prices of similar securities is not available, fair values are calculated using discounted cash flows or other market indicators (Level 3).

Loans, net: The fair values for all fixed-rate and variable-rate performing loans were estimated using the income approach and by discounting the projected cash flows of such loans. Principal and interest cash flows were projected based on the contractual terms of the loans, including maturity, contractual amortization, and adjustments for prepayments and expected losses, where appropriate. A discount rate was developed based on the relative risk of the cash flows, considering the loan type, maturity, and a required return on capital.

Accrued Interest Receivable and Payable: The carrying amounts of accrued interest approximate fair value due to their short-term nature.

Deposits: The fair values disclosed for demand deposits (e.g., interest and non-interest checking, passbook savings, and certain types of money market accounts) are, by definition, equal to the amounts payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amounts). The carrying amounts of variable-rate, fixed-term money market accounts and certificates of deposit approximate their fair values at the reporting dates. Fair values for fixed-rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits.

Fixed Rate Borrowings: Borrowings with fixed rates are valued using inputs such as discounted cash flows and current interest rates for similar instruments and borrowers with similar credit ratings.

Fixed-to-Floating Rate Borrowings: Borrowings with fixed-to-floating rates are valued using inputs such as discounted cash flows and current interest rates for similar instruments and assume the Company will redeem the instrument prior to the first interest rate reset date.

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NOTE 15 - SEGMENT REPORTING

The Company’s reportable segments consist of Wealth Management and Mortgage. The chief operating decision maker ("CODM") is the Chief Executive Officer. The measure of profit or loss used by the CODM to identify and measure the Company’s reportable segments is income before income tax.

The Wealth Management segment consists of operations relative to the Company’s fully integrated wealth management products and services. Services provided include deposit, loan, insurance, and trust and investment management advisory products and services.

The Mortgage segment consists of operations relative to the Company’s residential mortgage service offerings. Mortgage products and services are financial in nature for which premiums are recognized net of expenses, upon the sale of mortgage loans to third parties.

The following presents the financial information for each segment that is specifically identifiable or based on allocations using internal methods as of or for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 (dollars in thousands):


As of or for the three months ended June 30, 2022	Wealth Management		Mortgage		Consolidated
Income Statement
Total interest income	$	21,631	$	—	$	21,631
Total interest expense		1,493		—		1,493
Provision for loan losses		519		—		519
Net interest income, after provision for loan losses		19,619		—		19,619
Non-interest income		5,663		1,277		6,940
Total income before non-interest expense		25,282		1,277		26,559
Depreciation and amortization expense		522		12		534
Net (gain)/loss on assets held for sale		(2)		—		(2)
All other non-interest expense		17,836		2,215		20,051
Income before income taxes	$	6,926	$	(950)	$	5,976

Goodwill	$	30,400	$	—	$	30,400
Total assets		2,513,177		28,316		2,541,493


As of or for the three months ended June 30, 2021	Wealth Management		Mortgage		Consolidated
Income Statement
Total interest income	$	15,548	$	—	$	15,548
Total interest expense		1,325		—		1,325
Provision for loan losses		12		—		12
Net interest income, after provision for loan losses		14,211		—		14,211
Non-interest income		5,573		3,927		9,500
Total income before non-interest expense		19,784		3,927		23,711
Depreciation and amortization expense		262		13		275
All other non-interest expense		12,539		2,709		15,248
Income before income taxes	$	6,983	$	1,205	$	8,188

Goodwill	$	24,191	$	—	$	24,191
Total assets		1,956,393		52,911		2,009,304

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As of or for the six months ended June 30, 2022	Wealth Management		Mortgage		Consolidated
Income Statement
Total interest income	$	41,296	$	—	$	41,296
Total interest expense		2,874		—		2,874
Provision for loan losses		729		—		729
Net interest income, after provision for loan losses		37,693		—		37,693
Non-interest income		11,745		3,795		15,540
Total income before non-interest expense		49,438		3,795		53,233
Depreciation and amortization expense		1,070		24		1,094
Net loss on assets held for sale		(3)		—		(3)
All other non-interest expense		34,434		4,416		38,850
Income before income taxes	$	13,937	$	(645)	$	13,292

Goodwill	$	30,400	$	—	$	30,400
Total assets		2,513,177		28,316		2,541,493


As of or for the six months ended June 30, 2021	Wealth Management		Mortgage		Consolidated
Income Statement
Total interest income	$	30,047	$	—	$	30,047
Total interest expense		2,771		—		2,771
Provision for loan losses		12		—		12
Net interest income, after provision for loan losses		27,264		—		27,264
Non-interest income		10,978		9,124		20,102
Total income before non-interest expense		38,242		9,124		47,366
Depreciation and amortization expense		520		27		547
All other non-interest expense		24,822		5,770		30,592
Income before income taxes	$	12,900	$	3,327	$	16,227

Goodwill	$	24,191	$	—	$	24,191
Total assets		1,956,393		52,911		2,009,304

NOTE 16 – LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT INVESTMENTS

On December 19, 2019, the Company invested in a low-income housing tax credit ("LIHTC") investment. As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the balance of the LIHTC investment was $2.6 million. These balances are reflected in the Other assets line item of the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. There were no unfunded commitments related to the LIHTC investment as of June 30, 2022. As of December 31, 2021, total unfunded commitments were $0.2 million.

The Company uses the proportional amortization method to account for this investment. Amortization expense is included within the Income tax expense line item of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. During the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recognized amortization expense of $0.1 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recognized amortization expense of $0.2 million.

Additionally, during the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recognized $0.1 million of tax credits and other benefits from the LIHTC investment. During the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recognized $0.2 million of tax credits and other benefits. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company did not incur any impairment losses.

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NOTE 17 - REGULATORY CAPITAL MATTERS

First Western and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital adequacy requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and, additionally for banks, the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, First Western and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of their assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices.

First Western and the Bank’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators regarding components, risk weightings, and other factors. The final rules implementing Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’s capital guidelines for U.S. banks ("Basel III rules") have been fully phased in. The net unrealized gain or loss on available-for-sale securities is not included in computing regulatory capital. During the year ended December 31, 2021, First Western made a capital injection of $2.9 million into the Bank. Management believes as of June 30, 2022, First Western and the Bank meet all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.

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

The standard ratios established by First Western and the Bank’s primary regulators to measure capital require First Western and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios, set forth in the following table. These ratios are common equity Tier 1 capital ("CET1"), Tier 1 capital and total capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined), and Tier 1 capital (as defined) to average assets (as defined).

The actual capital ratios of First Western and the Bank, along with the applicable regulatory capital requirements as of June 30, 2022, were calculated in accordance with the requirements of Basel III. The final rules of Basel III also established a “capital conservation buffer” of 2.5% above new regulatory minimum capital ratios, which are fully effective following minimum ratios: (i) a CET1 ratio of 7.0%; (ii) a Tier 1 capital ratio of 8.5%; and (iii) a total capital ratio of 10.5%. Banks are subject to limitations on paying dividends, engaging in share repurchases, and paying discretionary bonuses if its capital level falls below the buffer amount. These limitations establish a maximum percentage of eligible retained income that can be utilized for such activities.

As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the most recent filings with the FDIC categorized First Western and the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory guidelines. To be categorized as well capitalized, an institution must maintain minimum CET1 risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based, total risk-based, and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the following table. Management believes there are no conditions or events since June 30, 2022, that have changed the categorization of First Western and the Bank as well capitalized. Management believes First Western and the Bank met all capital adequacy requirements to which it was subject as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

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The following presents the actual and required capital amounts and ratios as of dates noted (dollars in thousands):


									To be Well Capitalized
									Under Prompt
					Required for Capital				Corrective Action
	Actual				Adequacy Purposes⁽¹⁾				Regulations
June 30, 2022	Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
Bank	$	214,993	10.99	%	$	117,361	6.0	%	$	156,482	8.0	%
Consolidated		199,379	10.15			N/A	N/A			N/A	N/A
CET1 to risk-weighted assets
Bank		214,993	10.99			88,021	4.5			127,141	6.5
Consolidated		199,379	10.15			N/A	N/A			N/A	N/A
Total capital to risk-weighted assets
Bank		229,777	11.75			156,482	8.0			195,602	10.0
Consolidated		247,164	12.58			N/A	N/A			N/A	N/A
Tier 1 capital to average assets
Bank		214,993	8.65			99,469	4.0			124,336	5.0
Consolidated		199,379	8.00			N/A	N/A			N/A	N/A


									To be Well Capitalized
									Under Prompt
					Required for Capital				Corrective Action
	Actual				Adequacy Purposes⁽¹⁾				Regulations
December 31, 2021	Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
Bank	$	203,164	11.40	%	$	106,945	6.0	%	$	142,594	8.0	%
Consolidated		188,777	10.54			N/A	N/A			N/A	N/A
CET1 to risk-weighted assets
Bank		203,164	11.40			80,209	4.5			115,858	6.5
Consolidated		188,777	10.54			N/A	N/A			N/A	N/A
Total capital to risk-weighted assets
Bank		217,215	12.19			142,594	8.0			178,242	10.0
Consolidated		242,388	13.54			N/A	N/A			N/A	N/A
Tier 1 capital to average assets
Bank		203,164	10.05			80,887	4.0			101,108	5.0
Consolidated		188,777	9.31			N/A	N/A			N/A	N/A

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⁽¹⁾ Does not include capital conservation buffer.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis is intended to assist readers in understanding our financial condition and results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes thereto included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this "Form 10-Q") and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on March 15, 2022. Unless we state otherwise or the context otherwise requires, references in this Form 10-Q to "we," "our," "us," "the Company," and "First Western" refer to First Western Financial, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, including First Western Trust Bank, which we sometimes refer to as "the Bank" or "our Bank."

The following discussion contains "forward-looking statements" that reflect our future plans, estimates, beliefs, and expected performance. We caution that assumptions, expectations, projections, intentions, or beliefs about future events may, and often do, vary from actual results and the differences can be material. See "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements." Also, see the risk factors and other cautionary statements described under the heading "Item 1A - Risk Factors" included in our Annual Report Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 15, 2022 and in Part II–Item 1A of this Form 10-Q. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements except as otherwise required by applicable law.

Company Overview

We are a financial holding company founded in 2002 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado. We provide a fully integrated suite of wealth management services to our clients including banking, trust, and investment management products and services. Our mission is to be the best private bank for the Western wealth management client. We target entrepreneurs, professionals, and high-net worth individuals, typically with $1.0 million-plus in liquid net worth, and their related philanthropic and business organizations, which we refer to as the "Western wealth management client." We believe that the Western wealth management client shares our entrepreneurial spirit and values our sophisticated, high-touch wealth management services that are tailored to meet their specific needs. We partner with our clients to solve their unique financial needs through our expert integrated services provided in a team approach.

We offer our services through a branded network of boutique private trust bank offices, which we believe are strategically located in affluent and high-growth markets in locations across Colorado, Arizona, Wyoming, Montana, and California. Our profit centers, which are comprised of private bankers, lenders, wealth planners, and portfolio managers, under the leadership of a local chairman and/or president, are also supported centrally by teams providing management services such as operations, risk management, credit administration, marketing, technology support, human capital, and accounting/finance services, which we refer to as support centers.

From 2004, when we opened our first profit center, until June 30, 2022, we have expanded our footprint into thirteen full service profit centers, three loan production offices, and two trust offices located across five states. As of and for the six months ended June 30, 2022, we had $2.54 billion in total assets, $53.2 million in total revenues, and provided fiduciary and advisory services on $6.28 billion of assets under management ("AUM").

Response to COVID-19

The spread of COVID-19 caused significant disruptions in the U.S. economy since it was declared a pandemic in March of 2020 by the World Health Organization. Disruptions include temporary closures of many businesses that led to a loss of revenues and a rapid increase in unemployment, disrupted global supply chains, market downturns and volatility, changes in consumer behavior related to pandemic fears, and related emergency response legislation. The changes have impacted our clients and their industries, as well as the financial services industry.

The Company activated its Business Continuity Management Plan in early 2020 in response to the emergence of COVID-19 and has continued to adjust as the crisis continues to impact our markets, clients, and business. A majority of our associates have been working remotely since early 2020. All of our offices are open, functioning, and continue to operate as usual. We are taking additional precautions within our profit centers, including enhanced cleaning procedures and physical distancing measures, to ensure the safety of our clients and our associates.

A provision in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act") created the Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP"), which is administered by the Small Business Administration ("SBA"). The PPP is intended to provide loans to small businesses to pay their employees, rent, mortgage interest, and utilities. The loans may be forgiven conditioned upon the client providing payroll documentation evidencing their compliant use of funds and otherwise complying with the terms of the program. The Bank is an approved SBA lender and participated in all rounds of the program.

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The last round of program funds were depleted in early May 2021. With the originations closed, the SBA turned their attention to forgiveness, processing applications submitted by the Company. Loans funded in 2021 became eligible for forgiveness after the covered period of 8 to 24 weeks, which began for some clients in the early second quarter of 2021. As of June 30, 2022, we have received forgiveness payments of $305.7 million from the SBA and have 47 PPP loans for a total of $10.7 million with an average loan size of $0.2 million remaining.

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, a loan modification program was designed and implemented to assist our clients experiencing financial stress resulting from the economic impacts caused by the global pandemic. The Company has offered loan extensions, temporary payment moratoriums, and financial covenant waivers for commercial and consumer borrowers impacted by the pandemic who have a pass risk rating and have not been delinquent over 30 days on payments in the last two years. In 2021, the deferral period ended for all non-acquired loans previously modified and payments resumed under the original terms. As of June 30, 2022, the Company’s loan portfolio included 55 non-acquired loans which were previously modified under the loan modification program, totaling $100.5 million. Through the Teton Acquisition, the Company acquired loans which were previously modified and are still in their deferral period. As of June 30, 2022, there were 15 of these loans, totaling $3.5 million.

The Company also participated in the Federal Reserve’s Main Street Lending Program ("MSLP") to support lending to small and medium-sized for-profit businesses and nonprofit organizations that were in sound financial condition before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. As of June 30, 2022, the Company had five loans with a balance held by the Bank of $6.8 million.

Primary Factors Used to Evaluate the Results of Operations

As a financial institution, we manage and evaluate various aspects of both our results of operations and our financial condition. We evaluate the comparative levels and trends of the line items in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and Statements of Income as well as various financial ratios that are commonly used in our industry. The primary factors we use to evaluate our results of operations include net interest income, non-interest income, and non-interest expense.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income represents interest income less interest expense. We generate interest income on interest-earning assets, primarily loans and investment securities. We incur interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities, primarily interest-bearing deposits and borrowings. To evaluate net interest income, we measure and monitor: (i) yields on loans, investment securities, and other interest-earning assets; (ii) the costs of deposits and other funding sources; (iii) the rates incurred on borrowings and other interest-bearing liabilities; and (iv) the regulatory risk weighting associated with the assets. Interest income is primarily impacted by loan growth and loan repayments, along with changes in interest rates on the loans. Interest expense is primarily impacted by changes in deposit balances, changes in interest rates on deposits, along with the volume and type of interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income is primarily impacted by changes in market interest rates, the slope of the yield curve, and interest we earn on interest-earning assets or pay on interest-bearing liabilities.

Non-Interest Income

Non-interest income primarily consists of the following:

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Trust and investment management fees—fees and other sources of income charged to clients for managing their trust and investment assets, providing financial planning consulting services, 401(k) and retirement advisory consulting services, and other wealth management services. Trust and investment management fees are primarily impacted by rates charged and increases and decreases in AUM. AUM is primarily impacted by opening and closing of client advisory and trust accounts, contributions and withdrawals, and the fluctuation in market values.

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Net gain on mortgage loans—gain on originating and selling mortgages and origination fees, less commissions to loan originators, document review, and other costs specific to originating and selling the loan. The market adjustments for interest rate lock commitments ("IRLC"), mortgage derivatives, and gains and losses incurred on the mandatory trading of loans are also included in this line item. Net gain on mortgage loans is primarily impacted by the amount of loans sold, the type of loans sold, and market conditions.

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Bank fees—income generated through bank-related service charges such as: electronic transfer fees, treasury management fees, bill pay fees, servicing fees for MSLP, and other banking fees. Banking fees are primarily impacted by the level of business activities and cash movement activities of our clients.

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Risk management and insurance fees—commissions earned on insurance policies we have placed for clients through our client risk management team who incorporate insurance services, primarily life insurance, to support our clients’ wealth planning needs. Our insurance revenues are primarily impacted by the type and volume of policies placed for our clients.

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Income on company-owned life insurance—income earned on the growth of the cash surrender value of life insurance policies we hold on certain key associates. The income on the increase in the cash surrender value is non-taxable income.

Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest expense is comprised primarily of the following:

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Salaries and employee benefits—all forms of compensation-related expenses including salary, incentive compensation, payroll-related taxes, stock-based compensation, benefit plans, health insurance, 401(k) plan match costs, and other benefit-related expenses. Salaries and employee benefit costs are primarily impacted by changes in headcount and fluctuations in benefits costs.

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Occupancy and equipment—costs related to building and land maintenance, leasing our office space, depreciation charges for the buildings, building improvements, furniture, fixtures and equipment, amortization of leasehold improvements, utilities, and other occupancy-related expenses. Occupancy and equipment costs are primarily impacted by the number of locations we occupy.

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Professional services—costs related to legal, accounting, tax, consulting, personnel recruiting, insurance, and other outsourcing arrangements. Professional services costs are primarily impacted by corporate activities requiring specialized services. FDIC insurance expense is also included in this line and represents the assessments that we pay to the FDIC for deposit insurance.

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Technology and information systems—costs related to software and information technology services to support office activities and internal networks. Technology and information system costs are primarily impacted by the number of locations we occupy, the number of associates we have, and the level of service we require from our third-party technology vendors.

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Data processing—costs related to processing fees paid to our third-party data processing system providers relating to our core private trust banking platform. Data processing costs are primarily impacted by the number of loan, deposit, and trust accounts we have and the level of transactions processed for our clients.

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Marketing—costs related to promoting our business through advertising, promotions, charitable events, sponsorships, donations, and other marketing-related expenses. Marketing costs are primarily impacted by the levels of advertising programs and other marketing activities and events held throughout the year.

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Amortization of other intangible assets—primarily represents the amortization of intangible assets including client lists, core deposit intangibles, and other similar items recognized in connection with acquisitions.

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Other—includes costs related to operational expenses associated with office supplies, postage, travel expenses, meals and entertainment, dues and memberships, costs to maintain or prepare other real estate owned (“OREO”) for sale, director compensation and travel, and other general corporate expenses that do not fit within one of the specific non-interest expense lines described above. Other operational expenses are generally impacted by our business activities and needs.

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Operating Segments

The Company’s reportable segments consist of Wealth Management and Mortgage. We measure the overall profitability of operating segments based on income before income tax. We believe this is a more useful measurement as our wealth management products and services are fully integrated with our private trust bank. We allocate costs to our segments, which consist primarily of compensation and overhead expense directly attributable to the products and services within the Wealth Management and Mortgage segments. We measure the profitability of each segment based on a post-allocation basis, as we believe it better approximates the operating cash flows generated by our reportable operating segments. A description of each segment is provided in Note 15 - Segment Reporting of the accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Primary Factors Used to Evaluate our Balance Sheet

The primary factors we use to evaluate our balance sheet include asset and liability levels, asset quality, capital, liquidity, and potential profit production from assets.

We manage our asset levels to ensure our lending initiatives are efficiently and profitably supported and to ensure we have the necessary liquidity and capital to meet the required regulatory capital ratios. Funding needs are evaluated and forecasted by communicating with clients, reviewing loan maturity and draw expectations, and projecting new loan opportunities.

We manage the diversification and quality of our assets based upon factors that include the level, distribution, severity, and trend of problem assets such as those determined to be classified, delinquent, non-accrual, non-performing or restructured; the adequacy of our allowance for loan losses; the diversification and quality of loan and investment portfolios; the extent of counterparty risks, credit risk concentrations, and other factors.

We manage our liquidity based upon factors that include the level and quality of capital and our overall financial condition, the trend and volume of problem assets, our balance sheet risk exposure, the level of deposits as a percentage of total loans, the amount of non-deposit funding used to fund assets, the availability of unused funding sources and off-balance sheet obligations, the availability of assets to be readily converted into cash without undue loss, the amount of cash and liquid securities we hold, and other factors.

Financial institution regulators have established guidelines for minimum capital ratios for banks and bank holding companies. The Company has adopted the Basel III regulatory capital framework. As of June 30, 2022, the Bank’s capital ratios exceeded the current well capitalized regulatory requirements established under Basel III.

Acquisitions and Divestitures

On July 22, 2021, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement” or “Teton Acquisition”) with Teton Financial Services, Inc. (“Teton”), parent company of Rocky Mountain Bank, a Wyoming-chartered bank headquartered in Jackson, Wyoming. The Merger Agreement provided that, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, Teton would merge into the Company, with the Company continuing as the surviving corporation. The Merger Agreement also provided that following the merger, Rocky Mountain Bank would merge with and into the Bank, with the Bank surviving the bank merger. The transaction successfully closed on December 31, 2021. See Note 2 – Acquisitions of the accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

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Results of Operations

Overview

The three months ended June 30, 2022 compared with the three months ended June 30, 2021. We reported net income available to common shareholders of $4.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $6.3 million of net income available to common shareholders for the three months ended June 30, 2021, a $1.8 million, or 28.6% decrease. For the three months ended June 30, 2022, our income before income tax was $6.0 million, a $2.2 million, or 27.0% decrease from the three months ended June 30, 2021. The decrease was primarily driven by a $5.1 million increase in non-interest expense and a $2.8 million decrease in net gain on mortgage loans, partially offset by a $5.4 million increase in net interest income, after provision for loan losses. The increase in non-interest expense was primarily driven by the addition of Teton’s operations at the end of 2021 and additional headcount to support the growth of the Company. The decrease in net gain on mortgage loans was primarily driven by a slowdown in new lock volume on held for sale loans associated with rising interest rates, reduced housing inventory, and origination volume more heavily weighted to portfolio loans held for investment. The increase in net interest income, after provision for loan losses was primarily due to an increase in average loan balances and an increase in average loan yields.

The six months ended June 30, 2022 compared with the six months ended June 30, 2021. We reported net income available to common shareholders of $10.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $12.3 million of net income available to common shareholders for the six months ended June 30, 2021, a $2.3 million, or 18.5% decrease. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, our income before income tax was $13.3 million, a $2.9 million, or 18.1% decrease from the six months ended June 30, 2021. The decrease was primarily driven by a $8.8 million increase in non-interest expense and a $5.5 million decrease in net gain on mortgage loans, partially offset by a $10.4 million increase in net interest income, after provision for loan losses. The increase in non-interest expense was primarily driven by the addition of Teton’s operations at the end of 2021 and additional headcount to support the growth of the Company. The decrease in net gain on mortgage loans was primarily driven by a slowdown in new lock volume on held for sale loans associated with rising interest rates, reduced housing inventory, and origination volume more heavily weighted to portfolio loans held for investment. The increase in net interest income, after provision for loan losses was primarily due to an increase in average loan balances and an increase in average loan yields.

Net Interest Income

The three months ended June 30, 2022 compared with the three months ended June 30, 2021. For the three months ended June 30, 2022, net interest income, before the provision for loan losses, was $20.1 million, an increase of $5.9 million, or 41.6%, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2021. The increase in net interest income was driven by a $436.5 million increase in average loans outstanding and a 22 basis point increase in the average yield on loans, partially offset by a $382.2 million increase in average interest bearing deposit balances. Net interest margin increased 34 basis points to 3.35% in the second quarter of 2022 from 3.01% reported in the second quarter of 2021. The increase in net interest margin was primarily a result of a 22 basis point increase in average yield on loans.

The six months ended June 30, 2022 compared with the six months ended June 30, 2021. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, net interest income, before the provision for loan losses, was $38.4 million, an increase of $11.1 million, or 40.9%, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase in net interest income was driven by a $402.3 million increase in average loans outstanding, a 27 basis point increase in the average yield on loans, and a 4 basis point decrease in the average cost of funds, partially offset by a $412.1 million increase in average interest bearing deposit balances. Net interest margin increased 22 basis points to 3.17% in the six months ended June 30, 2022, from 2.95% reported in the six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase in net interest margin was primarily a result of a 27 basis point increase in average yield on loans and a 4 basis point decrease in the average cost of funds.

The increase in average loans outstanding for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the same periods in 2021 was due to organic loan growth and the Teton acquisition at the end of 2021. Average loan yields were 4.11% and 4.04% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to 3.89% and 3.77% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase in loan yields during the three and six month periods were primarily driven by the addition of higher yielding loans from the Teton acquisition, a beneficial mix shift in the loan portfolio due to PPP loan forgiveness, and the rising interest rate environment.

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Interest income on our investment securities portfolio increased as a result of higher average investment balances for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021. Our average investment securities balance during the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 was $69.3 million and $62.5 million, an increase of $42.8 million and $33.3 million from the three and six months ended June 30, 2021. The impact on the increase in average balances was partially offset by a lower average yield on the securities portfolio.

Interest expense on deposits increased during the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021. The increase was driven primarily by a 32.8% and 35.4% increase in average interest-bearing deposits for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021. The increase in average interest-bearing deposits was attributable to the Teton acquisition and organic growth in interest checking accounts.

The following presents an analysis of net interest income and net interest margin during the periods presented, using daily average balances for each major category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, the interest earned or paid, and the average rate earned or paid on those assets or liabilities.


	As of or for the Three Months Ended June 30,
	2022						2021
			Interest		Average				Interest		Average
	Average		Earned /		Yield /		Average		Earned /		Yield /
(Dollars in thousands)	Balance⁽¹⁾		Paid		Rate		Balance⁽¹⁾		Paid		Rate
Assets
Interest-earning assets:
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions	$	320,656	$	547	0.68	%	$	292,615	$	92	0.13	%
Federal funds sold		1,017		2	0.79			—		—	—
Investment securities⁽²⁾		69,320		418	2.41			26,474		169	2.55
Loans⁽³⁾		2,010,024		20,664	4.11			1,573,553		15,287	3.89
Interest-earning assets⁽⁴⁾		2,401,017		21,631	3.60			1,892,642		15,548	3.29
Mortgage loans held for sale⁽⁵⁾		19,452		229	4.71			86,760		625	2.88
Total interest-earning assets, plus mortgage loans held for sale		2,420,469		21,860	3.61			1,979,402		16,173	3.27
Allowance for loan losses		(13,257)						(12,540)
Noninterest-earning assets		119,857						93,629
Total assets	$	2,527,069					$	2,060,491
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-bearing deposits	$	1,547,901		1,103	0.29		$	1,165,734		866	0.30
FHLB and Federal Reserve borrowings		20,815		28	0.54			148,869		117	0.31
Subordinated notes		32,533		362	4.45			24,252		342	5.64
Total interest-bearing liabilities		1,601,249		1,493	0.37			1,338,855		1,325	0.40
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:
Noninterest-bearing deposits		679,531						539,613
Other liabilities		19,194						16,558
Total noninterest-bearing liabilities		698,725						556,171
Total shareholders’ equity		227,095						165,465
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	2,527,069					$	2,060,491
Net interest rate spread⁽⁶⁾					3.23						2.89
Net interest income⁽⁷⁾			$	20,138					$	14,223
Net interest margin⁽⁸⁾					3.35						3.01

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	As of and For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2022						2021
			Interest		Average				Interest		Average
	Average		Earned /		Yield /		Average		Earned /		Yield /
(Dollars in thousands)	Balance⁽¹⁾		Paid		Rate		Balance ⁽¹⁾		Paid		Rate
Assets
Interest-earning assets:
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions	$	397,199	$	778	0.39	%	$	253,314	$	183	0.14	%
Federal funds sold		1,182		3	0.51			—		—	—
Investment securities⁽²⁾		62,530		755	2.41			29,205		365	2.50
Loans⁽³⁾		1,966,639		39,760	4.04			1,564,323		29,499	3.77
Interest-earning assets⁽⁴⁾		2,427,550		41,296	3.40			1,846,842		30,047	3.25
Mortgage loans held for sale⁽⁵⁾		21,067		419	3.98			131,079		1,777	2.71
Total interest-earning assets, plus mortgage loans held for sale		2,448,617		41,715	3.41			1,977,921		31,824	3.22
Allowance for loan losses		(13,485)						(12,541)
Noninterest-earning assets		120,785						96,988
Total assets	$	2,555,917					$	2,062,368
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-bearing deposits	$	1,576,449		2,046	0.26		$	1,164,379		1,840	0.32
FHLB and Federal Reserve borrowings		26,925		67	0.50			143,279		248	0.35
Subordinated notes		32,735		761	4.65			24,256		683	5.63
Total interest-bearing liabilities		1,636,109		2,874	0.35			1,331,914		2,771	0.42
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:
Noninterest-bearing deposits		674,148						548,610
Other liabilities		21,363						18,842
Total noninterest-bearing liabilities		695,511						567,452
Shareholders’ equity		224,297						163,002
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	2,555,917					$	2,062,368
Net interest rate spread⁽⁶⁾					3.05						2.83
Net interest income⁽⁷⁾			$	38,422					$	27,276
Net interest margin⁽⁸⁾					3.17	%					2.95	%

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⁽¹⁾ Average balance represents daily averages, unless otherwise noted.

⁽²⁾ Represents monthly averages.

⁽³⁾ Non-performing loans are included in the respective average loan balances. Income, if any, on such loans is recognized on a cash basis.

⁽⁴⁾ Tax-equivalent yield adjustments are immaterial.

⁽⁵⁾ Mortgage loans held for sale are separated from the interest-earning assets above, as these loans are held for a short period of time until sold in the secondary market and are not held for investment purposes, with interest income recognized in the net gain on mortgage loans line in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. These balances are excluded from the margin calculations in these tables.

⁽⁶⁾ Net interest spread is the average yield on interest-earning assets (excluding mortgage loans held for sale) minus the average rate on interest-bearing liabilities.

⁽⁷⁾ Net interest income is the difference between income earned on interest-earning assets, which does not include interest earned on mortgage loans held for sale, and expense paid on interest-bearing liabilities.

⁽⁸⁾ Net interest margin is equal to net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets (excluding mortgage loans held for sale).

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The following presents the dollar amount of changes in interest income and interest expense during the periods presented for each component of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities (excluding mortgage loans held for sale), and distinguishes between changes attributable to volume and interest rates. Changes attributable to both rate and volume that cannot be separated have been allocated to volume (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended June 30, 2022						Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
	Compared to 2021						Compared to 2021
	Increase						Increase
	(Decrease) Due				Total		(Decrease) Due				Total
	to Change in:				Increase		to Change in:				Increase
	Volume		Rate		(Decrease)		Volume		Rate		(Decrease)
Interest-earning assets:
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions	$	48	$	407	$	455	$	282	$	313	$	595
Federal funds sold		2		—		2		3		—		3
Investment securities		258		(9)		249		402		(12)		390
Loans		4,487		890		5,377		8,134		2,127		10,261
Total increase (decrease) in interest income		4,795		1,288		6,083		8,821		2,428		11,249
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-bearing deposits		272		(35)		237		535		(329)		206
FHLB and Federal Reserve borrowings		(172)		83		(89)		(290)		109		(181)
Subordinated notes		92		(72)		20		197		(119)		78
Total increase (decrease) in interest expense		192		(24)		168		442		(339)		103
Increase in net interest income	$	4,603	$	1,312	$	5,915	$	8,379	$	2,767	$	11,146

Provision for Loan Losses

We have a dedicated problem loan resolution team comprised of associates from our credit, senior leadership, risk, and accounting teams that meets frequently to ensure that watch list and problem credits are identified early and actively managed. We work to identify potential losses in a timely manner and proactively manage the problem credits to minimize losses. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, we recorded a $0.5 million and $0.7 million provision for credit losses. The provision during the three months ended June 30, 2022 was partially offset by a release of specific reserve on an impaired loan.

The Company has increased loan level reviews and portfolio monitoring to address the changing environment. Management believes the financial strength of the Company’s clientele and the diversity of the portfolio continues to mitigate the credit risk within the portfolio.

Non-Interest Income

The three months ended June 30, 2022 compared with the three months ended June 30, 2021. For the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared with the three months ended June 30, 2021, non-interest income decreased $2.6 million, or 26.9%, to $6.9 million. The decrease in non-interest income during the three months ended June 30, 2022 was primarily a result of a $2.8 million decrease in net gain on mortgage loans, compared to the same period in 2021.

The six months ended June 30, 2022 compared with the six months ended June 30, 2021. For the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared with the six months ended June 30, 2021, non-interest income decreased $4.6 million, or 22.7%, to $15.5 million. The decrease in non-interest income during the six months ended June 30, 2022 was primarily a result of a $5.5 million decrease in net gain on mortgage loans, compared to the same period in 2021.

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The following presents the significant categories of our non-interest income during the periods presented (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended
	June 30,				Change
(Dollars in thousands)	2022		2021		$		%
Non-interest income:
Trust and investment management fees	$	4,784	$	5,009	$	(225)		(4.5)	%
Net gain on mortgage loans		1,152		3,914		(2,762)		(70.6)
Bank fees		601		394		207		52.5
Risk management and insurance fees		83		92		(9)		(9.8)
Income on company-owned life insurance		87		89		(2)		(2.2)
Net gain/(loss) on loans accounted for under the fair value option		(155)		—		(155)		*
Unrealized gains/(losses) recognized on equity securities		299		2		297		*
Other		89		—		89		*
Total non-interest income	$	6,940	$	9,500	$	(2,560)	(26.9)


	Six Months Ended
	June 30,				Change
(Dollars in thousands)	2022		2021		$		%
Non-interest income:
Trust and investment management fees	$	9,952	$	9,856	$	96		1.0	%
Net gain on mortgage loans		3,646		9,110		(5,464)		(60.0)
Bank fees		1,290		766		524		68.4
Risk management and insurance fees		192		143		49		34.3
Income on company-owned life insurance		173		177		(4)		(2.3)
Net gain on equity interests		1		—		1		*
Net gain/(loss) on loans accounted for under the fair value option		(155)		—		(155)		*
Unrealized gains/(losses) recognized on equity securities		267		(10)		277		*
Other		174		60		114		190.0
Total non-interest income	$	15,540	$	20,102	$	(4,562)		(22.7)

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* Not meaningful

Trust and investment management fees—For the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021, our trust and investment management fees decreased $0.2 million, or 4.5%. For the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021, our trust and investment management fees increased $0.1 million, or 1.0%. The decrease for the three months ended June 30, 2022, is due to a decreased value of AUM balances caused by unfavorable market conditions, primarily during 2022. The increase for the six months ended June 30, 2022, is driven by favorable market conditions experienced in 2021.

Net gain on mortgage loans—For the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021, our net gain on mortgage loans decreased by $2.8 million, or 70.6%, to $1.2 million. For the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021, our net gain on mortgage loans decreased by $5.5 million, or 60.0%, to $3.6 million. The decrease in net gain on mortgage loans was primarily driven by a slowdown in new lock volume on held for sale loans associated with rising interest rates, reduced housing inventory, and origination volume more heavily weighted to portfolio loans held for investment.

Bank fees— For the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021, our bank fees increased by $0.2 million or 52.5%. For the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021, our bank fees increased by $0.5 million or 68.4%. The increase during the three and six month periods were primarily driven by increased activity consistent with the growth of the balance sheet.

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Net gain/(loss) on loans accounted for under the fair value option— The Company elected the fair value option on certain new loans purchased in 2022. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company recorded a net loss on loans accounted for under the fair value option of $0.2 million. There were no loans accounted for under the fair value option in the same periods in 2021.

Unrealized gains/(losses) on Equity Securities— For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021, our unrealized gains on equity securities increased by $0.3 million. The increase was primarily driven by fair value adjustments on equity warrants.

Non-Interest Expense

The three months ended June 30, 2022 compared with the three months ended June 30, 2021. The increase in non-interest expense of 32.6% to $20.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, was primarily driven by the addition of Teton’s operations and additional headcount to support the growth of the Company.

The six months ended June 30, 2022 compared with the six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase in non-interest expense of 28.3% to $39.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was primarily driven by the addition of Teton’s operations and additional headcount to support the growth of the Company.

The following presents the significant categories of our non-interest expense during the periods presented (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended
	June 30,				Change
(Dollars in thousands)	2022		2021		$		%
Non-interest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits	$	12,945	$	9,643	$	3,302		34.2	%
Occupancy and equipment		1,892		1,443		449		31.1
Professional services		2,027		1,370		657		48.0
Technology and information systems		1,076		904		172		19.0
Data processing		987		1,093		(106)		(9.7)
Marketing		428		398		30		7.5
Amortization of other intangible assets		77		4		73		*
Net gain on assets held for sale		(2)		—		(2)		*
Other		1,153		668		485		72.6
Total non-interest expense	$	20,583	$	15,523	$	5,060		32.6


	Six Months Ended
	June 30,				Change
(Dollars in thousands)	2022		2021		$		%
Non-interest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits	$	25,003	$	19,504	$	5,499		28.2	%
Occupancy and equipment		3,774		2,852		922		32.3
Professional services		3,553		2,649		904		34.1
Technology and information systems		2,122		1,846		276		15.0
Data processing		2,174		2,108		66		3.1
Marketing		985		719		266		37.0
Amortization of other intangible assets		154		8		146		*
Net gain on assets held for sale		(3)		—		(3)		*
Other		2,179		1,453		726		50.0
Total non-interest expense	$	39,941	$	31,139	$	8,802		28.3

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Salaries and employee benefits— The increase in salaries and employee benefits of $3.3 million, or 34.2%, and $5.5 million, or 28.2%, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, was primarily related to the additional associates added through the Teton acquisition and additional headcount to support the growth of the Company.

Occupancy and equipment— The increase in occupancy and equipment of $0.4 million, or 31.1%, and $0.9 million, or 32.3%, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, was primarily driven by building depreciation on the locations acquired with the Teton acquisition and an increase in office lease space as we increase office locations.

Professional services— The increase in professional services of $0.7 million, or 48.0%, and $0.9 million, or 34.1%, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, was primarily driven by additional expenses related to the addition of Teton’s operations, acquisition related expenses of $0.3 million and $0.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, and corporate activities to support balance sheet growth.

Technology and information systems— The increase in technology and information systems of $0.2 million, or 19.0%, and $0.3 million, or 15.0%, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, was primarily driven by the addition of Teton’s operations and increased expenses to support balance sheet growth.

Data processing— The decrease in data processing of $0.1 million, or 9.7%, for the three months ended June 30, 2022, was driven by reduced mortgage processing expenses. The increase in data processing of $0.1 million, or 3.1%, for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was primarily driven by additional expenses related to the addition of Teton’s operations and increased expenses to support balance sheet growth, offset partially by reduced mortgage processing expenses.

Marketing— The increase in marketing of $0.3 million, or 37.0%, for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was primarily driven by marketing expenses associated with the onboarding of new clients from the Teton acquisition and event sponsorships.

Amortization of other intangible assets— The increase in amortization of other intangible assets of $0.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, was primarily driven by amortization of intangibles acquired through the Teton acquisition.

Other—The increase in other of $0.5 million, or 72.6%, and $0.7 million, or 50.0%, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, was driven by the addition of Teton’s operations and additional travel and training expenses as the Company travels to meet with clients and associates participate in more trainings in 2022 compared to 2021.

Income Tax

The Company recorded an income tax provision of $1.5 million and $1.9 million, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, reflecting an effective tax rate of 25.0% and 23.3%, respectively. The Company recorded an income tax provision of $3.3 million and $4.0 million, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, reflecting an effective tax rate of 24.7% and 24.3%, respectively.

Segment Reporting

We have two reportable operating segments: Wealth Management and Mortgage. Our Wealth Management segment consists of operations relating to the Company’s fully integrated wealth management products and services. Services provided include deposit, loan, insurance, and trust and investment management advisory products and services. Our Mortgage segment consists of operations relating to the Company’s residential mortgage service offerings. Mortgage products and services are financial in nature, for which premiums are recognized net of expenses, upon the sale of mortgage loans to third parties. Services provided by our Mortgage segment include soliciting, originating, and selling mortgage loans into the secondary market. Mortgage loans originated and held for investment purposes are recorded in the Wealth Management segment, as this segment provides ongoing services to our clients.

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The following presents key metrics related to our segments during the periods presented (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended June 30, 2022									Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
	Wealth									Wealth
	Management			Mortgage			Consolidated			Management			Mortgage			Consolidated
Income⁽¹⁾	$	25,282		$	1,277		$	26,559		$	49,438		$	3,795		$	53,233
Income before taxes		6,926			(950)			5,976			13,937			(645)			13,292
Profit margin		27.4	%		(74.4)	%		22.5	%		28.2	%		(17.0)	%		25.0	%


	Three Months Ended June 30, 2021									Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
	Wealth									Wealth
	Management			Mortgage			Consolidated			Management			Mortgage			Consolidated
Income⁽¹⁾	$	19,784		$	3,927		$	23,711		$	38,242		$	9,124		$	47,366
Income before taxes		6,983			1,205			8,188			12,900			3,327			16,227
Profit margin		35.3	%		30.7	%		34.5	%		33.7	%		36.5	%		34.3	%

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⁽¹⁾ Net interest income after provision plus non-interest income.

The following presents selected financial metrics of each segment as of and during the periods presented (dollars in thousands):

Wealth Management


	As of or for the Three Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2022		2021		$ Change		% Change
Total interest income	$	21,631	$	15,548	$	6,083		39.1	%
Total interest expense		1,493		1,325		168		12.7
Provision for loan losses		519		12		507		*
Net interest income, after provision for loan losses		19,619		14,211		5,408		38.1
Non-interest income		5,663		5,573		90		1.6
Total income		25,282		19,784		5,498		27.8
Depreciation and amortization expense		522		262		260		99.2
Net loss on assets held for sale		(2)		—		(2)		*
All other non-interest expense		17,836		12,539		5,297		42.2
Income before income tax	$	6,926	$	6,983	$	(57)		(0.8)
Goodwill	$	30,400	$	24,191	$	6,209		25.7
Total assets		2,513,177		1,956,393		556,784		28.5


	As of or for the Six Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2022		2021		$ Change		% Change
Total interest income	$	41,296	$	30,047	$	11,249		37.4	%
Total interest expense		2,874		2,771		103		3.7
Provision for loan losses		729		12		717		*
Net interest income, after provision for loan losses		37,693		27,264		10,429		38.3
Non-interest income		11,745		10,978		767		7.0
Total income		49,438		38,242		11,196		29.3
Depreciation and amortization expense		1,070		520		550		105.8
Net loss on assets held for sale		(3)		—		(3)		*
All other non-interest expense		34,434		24,822		9,612		38.7
Income before income tax	$	13,937	$	12,900	$	1,037		8.0
Goodwill	$	30,400	$	24,191	$	6,209		25.7
Total assets		2,513,177		1,956,393		556,784		28.5

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The Wealth Management segment reported income before income tax of $6.9 million and $13.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, compared to $7.0 million and $12.9 million for the same periods in 2021. The majority of our assets and liabilities are on the Wealth Management segment balance sheet and the increase in income before taxes is primarily driven by an increase in net interest income, after provision for loan losses, offset partially by an increase in non-interest expense. The increase in net interest income, after provision for loan losses, was primarily driven by an increase in average loans outstanding and an increase in average loan yields. The increase in non-interest expense was primarily driven by the addition of Teton’s operations and additional headcount to support the growth of the Company.

Mortgage


	As of or for the Three Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2022		2021		$ Change		% Change
Total interest income	$	—	$	—	$	—		—	%
Total interest expense		—		—		—		—
Provision for loan losses		—		—		—		—
Net interest income, after provision for loan losses		—		—		—		—
Non-interest income		1,277		3,927		(2,650)		(67.5)
Total income		1,277		3,927		(2,650)		(67.5)
Depreciation and amortization expense		12		13		(1)		(7.7)
All other non-interest expense		2,215		2,709		(494)		(18.2)
Income before income tax	$	(950)	$	1,205	$	(2,155)		(178.8)
Total assets	$	28,316	$	52,911	$	(24,595)		(46.5)


	As of or for the Six Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2022		2021		$ Change		% Change
Total interest income	$	—	$	—	$	—		—	%
Total interest expense		—		—		—		—
Provision for loan losses		—		—		—		—
Net interest income, after provision for loan losses		—		—		—		—
Non-interest income		3,795		9,124		(5,329)		(58.4)
Total income		3,795		9,124		(5,329)		(58.4)
Depreciation and amortization expense		24		27		(3)		(11.1)
All other non-interest expense		4,416		5,770		(1,354)		(23.5)
Income before income tax	$	(645)	$	3,327	$	(3,972)		(119.4)
Total assets	$	28,316	$	52,911	$	(24,595)		(46.5)

The Mortgage segment reported a loss before income tax of ($1.0) million and ($0.6) million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, compared to income before income tax of $1.2 million and $3.3 million for the same periods in 2021. The overall decrease in non-interest income was primarily driven by a slowdown in new lock volume on held for sale loans associated with rising interest rates, reduced housing inventory, and origination volume more heavily weighted to portfolio loans held for investment. The decrease in non-interest expense was driven by a reduction in headcount to better align the operations functions with the slowdown in volume.

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Financial Condition

The following presents our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of the dates noted (dollars in thousands):


	June 30,		December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2022		2021		$ Change		% Change
Balance Sheet Data:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	171,606	$	386,983	$	(215,377)		(55.7)	%
Investment securities		87,029		55,562		31,467		56.6
Loans (includes $21,477 and $0 measured at fair value, respectively)		2,146,394		1,949,137		197,257		10.1
Allowance for loan losses		(14,357)		(13,732)		(625)		4.6
Loans, net of allowance		2,132,037		1,935,405		196,632		10.2
Mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value		26,202		30,620		(4,418)		(14.4)
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net		32,258		31,902		356		1.1
Company-owned life insurance		15,976		15,803		173		1.1
Other assets		76,239		71,099		5,140		7.2
Assets held for sale		146		115		31		27.0
Total assets	$	2,541,493	$	2,527,489	$	14,004		0.6

Deposits	$	2,169,998	$	2,205,703	$	(35,705)		(1.6)
Borrowings		119,776		77,660		42,116		54.2
Other liabilities		23,695		25,085		(1,390)		(5.5)
Total liabilities		2,313,469		2,308,448		5,021		0.2
Total shareholders’ equity		228,024		219,041		8,983		4.1
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	2,541,493	$	2,527,489	$	14,004		0.6

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* Not meaningful

Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $215.4 million, or 55.7%, to $171.6 million as of June 30, 2022 compared to December 31, 2021. The decrease in liquidity was driven by record loan production in the second quarter of 2022. During the same period, investments increased by $31.5 million, or 56.6%, to $87.0 million as of June 30, 2022. The increase is due to held-to-maturity securities purchased during the second quarter of 2022.

Loans increased by $197.3 million, or 10.1%, to $2.15 billion as of June 30, 2022 compared to December 31, 2021. The increase was primarily driven by loan growth in the residential mortgage, commercial and industrial, and commercial real estate portfolios.

Mortgage loans held for sale decreased $4.4 million, or 14.4%, to $26.2 million as of June 30, 2022 compared to December 31, 2021. The decrease was driven by a reduction in the origination of loans held for sale.

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net increased by $0.4 million, or 1.1%, to $32.3 million as of June 30, 2022 compared to December 31, 2021. The increase was driven by measurement period adjustments of $0.7 million to core deposit intangibles and ($0.2) million to goodwill during the first quarter of 2022.

Other assets increased by $5.1 million, or 7.2%, to $76.2 million as of June 30, 2022 compared to December 31, 2021. This was related to a $3.0 million purchase of correspondent bank stock during the quarter and an increase in tax receivables.

Deposits decreased $35.7 million, or 1.6%, to $2.17 billion as of June 30, 2022 compared to December 31, 2021. The decrease was primarily attributable to client depository activities including seasonal outflows related to tax payments, real estate acquisitions, and client operating cash outflows.

Money market deposit accounts decreased $22.9 million, or 2.2%, to $1.03 billion as of June 30, 2022 compared to December 31, 2021. Time deposit accounts decreased $22.9 million, or 13.4%, from December 31, 2021 to $147.6 million as of June 30, 2022. Negotiable order of withdrawal, or NOW accounts, decreased $22.7 million, or 7.3%, to $287.2 million from December 31, 2021 to June 30, 2022.

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Borrowings increased $42.1 million, or 54.2%, to $119.8 million as of June 30, 2022 compared to December 31, 2021. The increase is attributed to additional FHLB borrowings to support the strong loan growth in 2022, partially offset by the redemption of subordinated notes on January 1, 2022 in the amount of $6.6 million and a reduction in outstanding advances on the Federal Reserve’s Paycheck Protection Program Loan Facility. Borrowing from this facility is expected to trend in the same direction as the PPP loan balances.

Other liabilities decreased $1.4 million, or 5.5%, to $23.7 million as of June 30, 2022 compared to December 31, 2021. The decrease is primarily attributed to the payment of 2021 incentive compensation.

Total shareholders’ equity increased $9.0 million, or 4.1%, from December 31, 2021 to $228.0 million as of June 30, 2022. The increase is primarily due to net income.

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Assets Under Management


	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
(Dollars in millions)	2022			2021			2022			2021
Managed Trust Balance as of Beginning of Period	$	2,095		$	1,821		$	2,204		$	1,890
New relationships		8			1			32			16
Closed relationships		-			(1)			(1)			(1)
Contributions		5			10			7			28
Withdrawals		(70)			(34)			(171)			(154)
Market change, net		(259)			95			(292)			113
Ending Balance	$	1,779		$	1,892		$	1,779		$	1,892
Yield*		0.19	%		0.18	%		0.20	%		0.18	%

Directed Trust Balance as of Beginning of Period	$	1,297		$	1,031		$	1,309		$	951
New relationships		6			6			6			82
Closed relationships		-			(7)			—			(7)
Contributions		14			13			21			18
Withdrawals		(14)			(9)			(17)			(14)
Market change, net		(99)			35			(115)			39
Ending Balance	$	1,204		$	1,069		$	1,204		$	1,069
Yield*		0.09	%		0.09	%		0.09	%		0.08	%

Investment Agency Balance as of Beginning of Period	$	1,943		$	1,933		$	2,063		$	1,840
New relationships		21			20			32			61
Closed relationships		(24)			(9)			(40)			(23)
Contributions		19			73			72			168
Withdrawals		(146)			(53)			(196)			(128)
Market change, net		(179)			80			(297)			126
Ending Balance	$	1,634		$	2,044		$	1,634		$	2,044
Yield*		0.77	%		0.68	%		0.82	%		0.66	%

Custody Balance as of Beginning of Period	$	704		$	595		$	633		$	518
New relationships		14			—			14			—
Closed relationships		(1)			—			(1)			(1)
Contributions		-			1			78			71
Withdrawals		(57)			(8)			(66)			(10)
Market change, net		(94)			26			(92)			36
Ending Balance	$	566		$	614		$	566		$	614
Yield*		0.03	%		0.03	%		0.03	%		0.03	%

401(k)/Retirement Balance as of Beginning of Period	$	1,160		$	1,106		$	1,143		$	1,056
New relationships		1			1			14			8
Closed relationships		(1)			—			(39)			(52)
Contributions		28			28			51			55
Withdrawals		(22)			(30)			(55)			(58)
Market change, net		(71)			38			(19)			134
Ending Balance⁽¹⁾	$	1,095		$	1,143		$	1,095		$	1,143
Yield*		0.16	%		0.15	%		0.16	%		0.15	%

Total Assets Under Management as of Beginning of Period	$	7,199		$	6,486		$	7,352		$	6,255
New relationships		50			28			98			167
Closed relationships		(26)			(17)			(81)			(84)
Contributions		66			125			229			340
Withdrawals		(309)			(134)			(505)			(364)
Market change, net		(702)			274			(815)			448
Total Assets Under Management	$	6,278		$	6,762		$	6,278		$	6,762
Yield*		0.30	%		0.30	%		0.32	%		0.29	%

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* Trust & investment management fees divided by period end balance.

⁽¹⁾ AUM reported for the current period are one quarter in arrears.

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Assets under management decreased $921.7 million, or 12.8%, for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and decreased $1.07 billion, or 14.6%, for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease was primarily attributable to unfavorable market conditions resulting in a decrease in the value of AUM balances.

Investment Securities

Investments we intend to hold for an indefinite period of time, but not necessarily to maturity, are classified as available-for-sale and are recorded at fair value using current market information from a pricing service, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported in other comprehensive income, net of tax. The carrying values of our investment securities classified as available-for-sale are adjusted for unrealized gain or loss, and any gain or loss is reported on an after-tax basis as a component of other comprehensive income in shareholders’ equity.

Investments for which we have the intent and ability to hold to their maturity are classified as held-to-maturity securities and are recorded at amortized cost. Securities held-to-maturity are carried at cost, adjusted for the amortization of premiums and the accretion of discounts using the level-yield method over the remaining period until maturity.

As of December 31, 2021, all our investments in securities were classified as available-for-sale. The Company reassessed classification of investment securities and, effective April 1, 2022, elected to transfer all securities, fair valued at $58.7 million, from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity. The related unrealized loss of $2.3 million included in other comprehensive income remained in other comprehensive income and will be amortized out with an offsetting entry to interest income as a yield adjustment through earnings over the remaining term of the securities. No gain or loss was recorded at the time of transfer. As of June 30, 2022, all our investments in securities were classified as held-to-maturity.

The following presents the amortized cost and estimated fair value of our investment securities as of the dates noted (dollars in thousands):


	June 30, 2022
			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrecognized		Unrecognized		Fair
(Dollars in thousands)	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value
Investment securities held-to-maturity:
U.S. Treasury debt	$	240	$	—	$	(4)	$	236
U.S Government Agency		252		—		(2)		250
Corporate bonds		24,085		6		(651)		23,440
Government National Mortgage Association ("GNMA") mortgage -backed securities—residential		43,583		—		(1,089)		42,494
Federal National Mortgage Association ("FNMA") mortgage-backed securities—residential		7,184		—		(333)		6,851
Government collateralized mortgage obligations ("GMO") and mortgage-backed securities ("MBS") - commercial		7,426		14		(249)		7,191
Corporate collateralized mortgage obligations ("CMO") and mortgage-backed securities ("MBS")		4,259		74		(53)		4,280
Total securities held-to-maturity	$	87,029	$	94	$	(2,381)	$	84,742

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	December 31, 2021
			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair
(Dollars in thousands)	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value
Investment securities available-for-sale:
U.S. Treasury debt	$	250	$	—	$	(3)	$	247
U.S. Government Agency		3,522		—		—		3,522
Corporate bonds		8,113		227		(15)		8,325
GNMA mortgage -backed securities—residential		26,611		185		(146)		26,650
FNMA mortgage-backed securities—residential		14,400		43		—		14,443
GMO and MBS - commercial		878		—		—		878
CMO and MBS		1,492		23		(18)		1,497
Total securities available-for-sale	$	55,266	$	478	$	(182)	$	55,562

The following presents the book value of our contractual maturities and weighted average yield for our investment securities as of the dates presented. Contractual maturities may differ from expected maturities because issuers can have the right to call or prepay obligations without penalties. Our investments are taxable securities. The weighted average yield for each range of maturities was calculated using the yield on each security within that range weighted by the amortized cost of each security as of June 30, 2022. Weighted average yields are not presented on a taxable equivalent basis.


	Maturity as of June 30, 2022
	One Year or Less					One to Five Years					Five to Ten Years					After Ten Years
			Weighted					Weighted					Weighted					Weighted
	Amortized		Average			Amortized		Average			Amortized		Average			Amortized		Average
(Dollars in thousands)	Cost		Yield			Cost		Yield			Cost		Yield			Cost		Yield
Held-to-maturity:
U.S. Treasury debt	$	—		—	%	$	240		*	%	$	—		—	%	$	—		—	%
U.S. Government agency		252		*			—		—			—		—			—		—
Corporate bonds		111		*			1,993		0.10			21,582		1.12			399		0.01
GNMA mortgage-backed securities - residential		—		—			133		*			—		—			43,450		1.27
FNMA mortgage-backed securities - residential		—		—			—		—			1,466		0.02			5,718		0.12
Government CMO and MBS - commercial		—		—			86		*			1,369		0.03			5,971		0.12
Corporate CMO and MBS		—		—			—		—			27		*			4,232		0.17
Total held-to-maturity	$	363		*	%	$	2,452		0.10	%	$	24,444		1.17	%	$	59,770		1.69	%


	Maturity as of December 31, 2021
	One Year or Less				One to Five Years				Five to Ten Years				After Ten Years
			Weighted				Weighted				Weighted				Weighted
	Amortized		Average		Amortized		Average		Amortized		Average		Amortized		Average
(Dollars in thousands)	Cost		Yield		Cost		Yield		Cost		Yield		Cost		Yield
Available-for-sale:
U.S. Treasury debt	$	—	—	%	$	250	*	%	$	—	—	%	$	—	—	%
U.S. Government agency		506	0.02			164	*			1,190	0.04			1,662	0.07
Corporate bonds		—	—			—	—			8,113	0.71			—	—
GNMA mortgage-backed securities - residential		—	—			—	—			—	—			26,611	0.92
FNMA mortgage-backed securities - residential		—	—			176	0.01			2,183	0.10			12,041	0.36
Government CMO and MBS - commercial		—	—			202	0.01			—	—			676	0.04
Corporate CMO and MBS		—	—			—	—			33	*			1,459	0.07
Total available-for-sale	$	506	0.02	%	$	792	0.02	%	$	11,519	0.85	%	$	42,449	1.46	%

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* Not meaningful

As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there were no holdings of securities of any one issuer, other than the U.S. Government and its agencies, in an amount greater than 10% of shareholders’ equity.

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Loan Portfolio

Our primary source of interest income is derived through interest earned on loans to high net worth individuals and their related commercial interests. Our senior lending and credit team consists of seasoned, experienced personnel and we believe that our officers are well versed in the types of lending in which we are engaged. Underwriting policies and decisions are managed centrally and the approval process is tiered based on loan size, making the process consistent, efficient, and effective. The management team and credit culture demands prudent, practical, and conservative approaches to all credit requests in compliance with the loan policy guidelines to ensure strong credit underwriting practices.

In addition to originating loans for our own portfolio, we conduct mortgage banking activities in which we originate and sell servicing-released, whole loans in the secondary market. Our mortgage banking loan sale activities are primarily directed at originating single family mortgages that are priced and underwritten to conform to previously agreed-upon criteria before loan funding and are delivered to the investor shortly after funding. The level of future loan originations, loan sales, and loan repayments depends on overall credit availability, the interest rate environment, the strength of the general economy, local real estate markets and the housing industry, and conditions in the secondary loan sale market. The amount of gain or loss on the sale of loans is primarily driven by market conditions and changes in interest rates, as well as our pricing and asset liability management strategies. As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we had mortgage loans held for sale of $26.2 million and $30.6 million, respectively, in residential mortgage loans we originated.

Beginning in the first quarter of 2022, the Company entered into whole loan purchase agreements to acquire third party originated and serviced unsecured consumer loans to hold for investment. As of June 30, 2022, the Company had purchased $21.1 million in loan balances which were accounted for under the fair value option and had a carrying value of $21.5 million. See Note 14 – Fair Value in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

As of June 30, 2022, the Company has $10.7 million in PPP loans outstanding with $0.2 million in remaining fees to be recognized. The remaining fees represent the net amount of the fees from the SBA for participation in the PPP less the loan origination costs on these loans. The current amortization of this income is being recognized over a five-year period from the time of origination, however, if a loan receives full forgiveness from the SBA, the remaining income will be recognized upon receipt of the funds from the SBA.

The following presents our loan portfolio by type of loan as of the dates noted (dollars in thousands):


	June 30,					December 31,
	2022					2021
	Amount		% of Total			Amount		% of Total
Cash, Securities and Other⁽¹⁾	$	180,738		8.5	%	$	261,190		13.4	%
Consumer and Other⁽²⁾		47,855		2.2			34,758		1.8
Construction and Development		162,426		7.6			178,716		9.1
1-4 Family Residential		732,725		34.1			580,872		29.7
Non-Owner Occupied CRE		489,111		22.7			482,622		24.7
Owner Occupied CRE		224,597		10.4			212,426		10.9
Commercial and Industrial		312,696		14.5			203,584		10.4
Total loans held for investment⁽³⁾	$	2,150,148		100.0	%	$	1,954,168		100.0	%
Mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value	$	26,202				$	30,620

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⁽¹⁾ Includes PPP loans of $10.7 million and $46.8 million as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

⁽²⁾ Includes loans held for investment accounted for under fair value option of $21.1 million as of June 30, 2022.

⁽³⁾ Loans held for investment exclude deferred fees, unamortized premiums/(unaccreted discounts), net, and fair value adjustments on loans held for investment accounted for under fair value option, which collectively totaled ($3.8) million and ($5.0) million as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

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Cash, Securities and Other—consists of consumer and commercial purpose loans, which are primarily secured by securities managed and under custody with us, cash on deposit with us, or life insurance policies. In addition, loans in this portfolio are collateralized with other sources of collateral. This segment of our portfolio is affected by a variety of local and national economic factors affecting borrowers’ employment prospects, income levels, and overall economic sentiment. PPP loans that are fully guaranteed by the SBA are classified within this line item and had balances of $10.7 million and $46.8 million as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

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Consumer and Other—consists of unsecured consumer loans. Loans held for investment accounted for under the fair value option are also classified within this line item and had a balance of $21.1 million as of June 30, 2022. There were no loans held for investment accounted for under the fair value option as of December 31, 2021.

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Construction and Development—consists of loans to finance the construction of residential and non-residential properties. These loans are dependent on the strength of the industries of the related borrowers and the risks consistent with construction projects.

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1-4 Family Residential—consists of loans and home equity lines of credit secured by 1-4 family residential properties. These loans typically enable borrowers to purchase or refinance existing homes, most of which serve as the primary residence of the owner. In addition, some borrowers secure a commercial purpose loan with owner occupied or non-owner occupied 1-4 family residential properties. Loans in this segment are dependent on the industries tied to these loans as well as the national and local economies, and local residential and commercial real estate markets.

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Commercial Real Estate, Owner Occupied, and Non-Owner Occupied—consists of commercial loans collateralized by real estate. These loans may be collateralized by owner occupied or non-owner occupied real estate, as well as multi-family residential real estate. These loans are dependent on the strength of the industries of the related borrowers and the success of their businesses.

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Commercial and Industrial—consists of commercial and industrial loans, including working capital lines of credit, permanent working capital term loans, business asset loans, acquisition, expansion and development loans, and other loan products, primarily in our target markets. This portfolio primarily consists of term loans and lines of credit which are dependent on the strength of the industries of the related borrowers and the success of their businesses. MSLP loans of $6.8 million as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are classified within this line item.

The contractual maturity ranges of loans in our loan portfolio and the amount of such loans with fixed and floating interest rates in each maturity range, excluding deferred fees, and unamortized premiums/(unaccreted discounts), as of the dates noted, are summarized in the following tables:


	As of June 30, 2022
	One Year			One Through			Five Through			After
(Dollars in thousands)	or Less			Five Years			Fifteen Years			Fifteen Years		Total
Cash, Securities and Other	$	57,832	⁽¹⁾	$	119,368	⁽¹⁾	$	2,695		$	843	$	180,738
Consumer and Other		18,755	⁽²⁾		25,965	⁽²⁾		2,157	⁽²⁾		978		47,855
Construction and Development		61,066			95,329			6,031			—		162,426
1-4 Family Residential		56,083			129,876			42,656			504,110		732,725
Non-Owner Occupied CRE		38,220			270,580			163,288			17,023		489,111
Owner Occupied CRE		7,166			69,845			135,327			12,259		224,597
Commercial and Industrial		71,010			188,751			52,935			—		312,696
Total loans	$	310,132		$	899,714		$	405,089		$	535,213	$	2,150,148
Amounts with fixed rates	$	92,054		$	539,597		$	285,574		$	22,205	$	939,430
Amounts with floating rates		218,078			360,117			119,515			513,008		1,210,718
Total loans	$	310,132		$	899,714		$	405,089		$	535,213	$	2,150,148

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	As of December 31, 2021
	One Year			One Through			Five Through		After
(Dollars in thousands)	or Less			Five Years			Fifteen Years		Fifteen Years		Total
Cash, Securities and Other	$	113,984	⁽¹⁾	$	137,675	⁽¹⁾	$	5,434	$	4,097	$	261,190
Consumer and Other		22,314			11,214			127		1,103		34,758
Construction and Development		74,111			96,817			7,788		—		178,716
1-4 Family Residential		24,824			126,681			33,085		396,282		580,872
Non-Owner Occupied CRE		66,036			275,057			125,330		16,199		482,622
Owner Occupied CRE		5,255			66,656			129,890		10,625		212,426
Commercial and Industrial		46,742			107,596			49,246		—		203,584
Total loans	$	353,266		$	821,696		$	350,900	$	428,306	$	1,954,168
Amounts with fixed rates	$	120,549		$	506,040		$	253,223	$	26,682	$	906,494
Amounts with floating rates		232,717			315,656			97,677		401,624		1,047,674
Total loans	$	353,266		$	821,696		$	350,900	$	428,306	$	1,954,168

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⁽¹⁾Includes PPP loans.

⁽²⁾ Includes loans held for investment accounted for under fair value option.

Loan Modifications

The CARES Act provides banks optional, temporary relief from accounting for certain loan modifications as a TDR. The modifications must be related to the adverse effects of COVID-19, and certain other criteria are required to be met in order to apply the relief. Interagency guidance from Federal Reserve and the FDIC confirmed with the FASB that short-term modifications made on a good faith basis in response to COVID-19 to borrowers who were current prior to any relief, are not to be considered TDRs. We believe our loan modification program meets that definition. In accordance with that guidance, the Company is recognizing interest income on all loans modified for temporary payment moratoriums, primarily for a period of 180 days or less.

Non-Performing Assets

Non-performing assets include non-accrual loans, TDRs, loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest, and OREO. The accrual of interest on loans is discontinued at the time the loan becomes 90 or more days delinquent unless the loan is well secured and in the process of collection. Past due status is based on the contractual terms of the loan. In all cases, loans are placed on non-accrual status or charged off if collection of interest or principal is considered doubtful.

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OREO represents assets acquired through, or in lieu of, foreclosure. The amounts reported as OREO are supported by recent appraisals, with the appraised values adjusted, where applicable, for expected transaction fees likely to be incurred upon sale of the property. We incur recurring expenses relating to OREO in the form of maintenance, taxes, insurance, and legal fees, among others, until the OREO parcel is disposed. While disposition efforts with respect to our OREO are generally ongoing, if these properties are appraised at lower-than-expected values or if we are unable to sell the properties at the prices for which we expect to be able to sell them, we may incur additional losses. In the second quarter of 2022, the Company recorded $0.4 million of OREO as a result of obtaining physical possession of a foreclosed property as partial consideration for amounts owed on an impaired loan.

The amount of lost interest for non-accrual loans was immaterial and $0.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, the amount of lost interest was $0.1 million.

We had $4.3 million in non-performing assets as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

The following presents information regarding non-performing loans as of the dates noted (dollars in thousands):


	June 30,			December 31,
	2022			2021
Non-accrual loans by category⁽¹⁾
Cash, Securities and Other	$	4		$	6
Consumer and Other		2			2
1-4 Family Residential		68			75
Owner Occupied CRE		1,200			1,241
Commercial and Industrial		2,603			2,938
Total non-accrual loans		3,877			4,262
TDRs still accruing		46			55
Accruing loans 90 or more days past due		8			10
Total non-performing loans		3,931			4,327
OREO		378			—
Total non-performing assets	$	4,309		$	4,327
Non-accrual loans to total loans⁽²⁾		0.18	%		0.22	%
Non-performing loans to total loans⁽²⁾		0.18			0.22
Non-performing assets to total assets		0.17			0.17
Allowance for loan losses to non-accrual loans		370.31			322.20
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans		365.23			317.36

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⁽¹⁾ As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, all but one non-accrual loan, totaling an immaterial amount, were also classified as TDRs. See Note 4 – Loans and the Allowance for Loan Losses to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

⁽²⁾ Excludes mortgage loans held for sale of $26.2 million and $30.6 million as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

Potential Problem Loans

We categorize loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of the borrowers to service their debt, such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. We analyze loans individually by classifying the loans by credit risk on a quarterly basis, which are segregated into the following definitions for risk ratings:

Special Mention—Loans categorized as special mention have a potential weakness or borrowing relationships that require more than the usual amount of management attention. Adverse industry conditions, deteriorating financial conditions, declining trends, management problems, documentation deficiencies, or other similar weaknesses may be evident. Ability to meet current payment schedules may be questionable, even though interest and principal are still being paid as agreed. The asset has potential weaknesses that may result in deteriorating repayment prospects if left uncorrected. Loans in this risk grade are not considered adversely classified.

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Doubtful—Loans graded doubtful are considered "classified" and 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 known facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable. However, the amount or certainty of eventual loss is not known because of specific pending factors.

Loans accounted for under the fair value option are not rated.

Loans not meeting any of the three criteria above are considered to be pass-rated loans.

As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, non-performing loans of $3.9 million and $4.3 million, respectively, were included in the substandard category in the table below. The following presents, by class and by credit quality indicator, the recorded investment in our loans as of the dates noted (dollars in thousands):


	As of June 30, 2022
			Special
	Pass		Mention		Substandard		Not Rated		Total
Cash, Securities and Other⁽¹⁾	$	180,734	$	—	$	4	$	—	$	180,738
Consumer and Other⁽²⁾		26,704		—		2		21,149		47,855
Construction and Development		162,426		—		—		—		162,426
1-4 Family Residential		732,657		—		68		—		732,725
Non-Owner Occupied CRE		483,848		5,263		—		—		489,111
Owner Occupied CRE		222,714		—		1,883		—		224,597
Commercial and Industrial		305,765		2,693		4,238		—		312,696
Total	$	2,114,848	$	7,956	$	6,195	$	21,149	$	2,150,148


	As of December 31, 2021
			Special
	Pass		Mention		Substandard		Not Rated		Total
Cash, Securities and Other⁽¹⁾	$	261,184	$	—	$	6	$	—	$	261,190
Consumer and Other		34,756		—		2		—		34,758
Construction and Development		176,194		2,522		—		—		178,716
1-4 Family Residential		580,797		—		75		—		580,872
Non-Owner Occupied CRE		476,670		5,952		—		—		482,622
Owner Occupied CRE		210,493		—		1,933		—		212,426
Commercial and Industrial		198,368		401		4,815		—		203,584
Total	$	1,938,462	$	8,875	$	6,831	$	—	$	1,954,168

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⁽¹⁾ Includes PPP loans of $10.7 million and $46.8 million as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

⁽²⁾Includes loans held for investment accounted for under fair value option of $21.1 million as of June 30, 2022.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses, which is a noncash charge to earnings. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes that a loan balance is confirmed uncollectable. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance for loan losses.

The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a regular basis by management and is based upon management’s periodic review of the collectability of the loans in light of historical experience, the nature and dollar volume of the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, the estimated value of any underlying collateral, and prevailing economic conditions. Allocations of the allowance for loan losses may be made for specific loans, but the entire allowance for loan losses is available for any loan that, in management’s judgment, should be charged off.

We are closely monitoring the changing dynamics in the economy and the related client. Our clientele is generally comprised of high net-worth individuals and commercial borrowers with strong credit profiles and multiple sources of repayment. During the second quarter of 2022, the impact of loan growth on provision for loan losses was partially offset by a release of specific reserve on an impaired loan, resulting in a quarterly provision of $0.5 million. Management will continue to closely monitor the loan portfolio and analyze the economic data to assess the impact on the allowance for loan loss. We believe the allowance for loan losses is adequate as of June 30, 2022.

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The following presents summary information regarding our allowance for loan losses during the periods presented (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2022			2021			2022			2021
Average loans outstanding⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	$	2,010,024		$	1,573,553		$	1,966,639		$	1,564,323
Total loans outstanding at end of period⁽³⁾	$	2,146,394		$	1,571,060		$	2,146,394		$	1,571,060
Allowance for loan losses at beginning of period	$	13,885		$	12,539		$	13,732		$	12,539
Provision for loan losses		519			12			729			12
Charge-offs:
Cash, Securities and Other		—			—			—			—
Consumer and Other		95			—			192			—
Construction and Development		—			—			—			—
1-4 Family Residential		—			—			—			—
Non-Owner Occupied CRE		—			—			—			—
Owner Occupied CRE		—			—			—			—
Commercial and Industrial		—			—			—			—
Total charge-offs		95			—			192			—
Recoveries:
Cash, Securities and Other		—			—			—			—
Consumer and Other		48			1			88			1
Construction and Development		—			—			—			—
1-4 Family Residential		—			—			—			—
Non-Owner Occupied CRE		—			—			—			—
Owner Occupied CRE		—			—			—			—
Commercial and Industrial		—			—			—			—
Total recoveries		48			1			88			1
Net charge-offs (recoveries)		47			(1)			104			(1)
Allowance for loan losses at end of period	$	14,357		$	12,552		$	14,357		$	12,552
Allowance for loan losses to total loans⁽⁴⁾		0.67	%		0.80	%		0.67	%		0.80	%
Net charge-offs to average loans⁽⁵⁾		—			—			0.01			—

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⁽¹⁾ Average balances are average daily balances.

⁽²⁾ Excludes average outstanding balances of mortgage loans held for sale of $19.5 million and $86.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively and $21.1 million and 131.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

⁽³⁾ Excludes mortgage loans held for sale of $26.2 million and $48.6 million as of June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

⁽⁴⁾ End of period loans as of June 30, 2022 include $287.6 million in acquired loans, $9.1 million in bank originated PPP loans, $1.6 million of acquired PPP loans, and $21.1 million of loans held for investment accounted for under the fair value option. No reserve is allocated for those loans. Excluding these loans would result in an increase of the ratio for the three months ended June 30, 2022.

⁽⁵⁾ For percentages shown as a dash, the ratio of net charge-offs to average loans is negligible or immaterial.

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The following presents the allocation of the allowance for loan losses among loan categories and other summary information. The allocation for loan losses by category should neither be interpreted as an indication of future charge-offs, nor as an indication that charge-offs in future periods will necessarily occur in these amounts or in the indicated proportions. The allocation of a portion of the allowance for loan losses to one category of loans does not preclude its availability to absorb losses in other categories.


	As of June 30,				As of December 31,
	2022				2021
(Dollars in thousands)	Amount		%⁽¹⁾		Amount		%⁽¹⁾
Cash, Securities and Other	$	1,194	8.5	%	$	1,598	13.4	%
Consumer and Other		220	2.2			266	1.8
Construction and Development		1,074	7.6			1,092	9.1
1-4 Family Residential		4,845	34.1			3,553	29.7
Non-Owner Occupied CRE		3,235	22.7			2,952	24.7
Owner Occupied CRE		1,477	10.4			1,292	10.9
Commercial and Industrial		2,312	14.5			2,979	10.4
Total allowance for loan losses	$	14,357	100.0	%	$	13,732	100.0	%

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⁽¹⁾ Represents the percentage of loans to total loans in the respective category.

Deferred Tax Assets, Net

Deferred tax assets, net represent the differences in timing of when items are recognized for GAAP purposes and when they are recognized for tax purposes, as well as our net operating losses. Our deferred tax assets, net are valued based on the amounts that are expected to be recovered in the future utilizing the tax rates in effect at the time recognized. Our deferred tax assets, net as of June 30, 2022, increased $0.8 million, or 11.9%, from December 31, 2021.

Deposits

Our deposit products include money market accounts, demand deposit accounts, time deposit accounts (typically certificates of deposit), NOW accounts (interest checking accounts), and saving accounts. Our accounts are federally insured by the FDIC up to the legal maximum amount.

Total deposits decreased by $35.7 million, or 1.6%, to $2.17 billion as of June 30, 2022 from December 31, 2021. Total average deposits for the three months ended June 30, 2022 were $2.23 billion, an increase of $522.1 million, or 30.6%, compared to $1.71 billion as of June 30, 2021. The decrease in total deposits from December 31, 2021 was attributable to seasonal outflow related to tax payments, real estate acquisitions, and client operating cash outflows, offset partially by inflows from new business development efforts.

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The following presents the average balances and average rates paid on deposits during the periods presented (dollars in thousands):


	For the Three Month Period Ending June 30,
	2022					2021
	Average		Average			Average		Average
	Balance		Rate			Balance		Rate
Deposits
Money market deposit accounts	$	1,057,026		0.27	%	$	878,341		0.22	%
Demand deposit accounts		306,590		0.15			130,197		0.16
Uninsured time deposits		55,137		1.06			67,408		1.29
Other time deposits		96,774		0.49			83,088		0.51
Total time deposits		151,911		0.70			150,496		0.86
Savings accounts		32,374		0.03			6,700		0.03
Total interest-bearing deposits		1,547,901		0.29			1,165,734		0.30
Noninterest-bearing accounts		679,531					539,613
Total deposits	$	2,227,432		0.20		$	1,705,347		0.20


	For the Six Month Period Ending June 30,
	2022					2021
	Average			Average		Average			Average
(Dollars in thousands)	Balance			Rate		Balance			Rate
Deposits
Money market deposit accounts	$	1,076,066		0.24	%	$	878,173		0.24	%
NOW accounts		307,579		0.15			122,917		0.17
Uninsured time deposits		53,696		1.04			67,000		1.33
Other time deposits		106,501		0.47			89,803		0.56
Total time deposits		160,197		0.66			156,803		0.89
Savings accounts		32,607		0.04			6,486		0.03
Total interest-bearing deposits		1,576,449		0.26			1,164,379		0.32
Noninterest-bearing accounts		674,148					548,610
Total deposits	$	2,250,597		0.18		$	1,712,989		0.21

Average noninterest-bearing deposits to average total deposits was 30.5% and 31.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and 30.0% and 32.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Our average cost of funds was 0.26% and 0.28% for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and 0.25% and 0.29% for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The decrease in cost of funds was driven by a reduction in interest bearing deposit costs due to the repricing of term deposits.

Total money market accounts as of June 30, 2022 were $1.03 billion, a decrease of $22.9 million, or 2.2%, compared to December 31, 2021. NOW accounts decreased $22.7 million, or 7.3%, to $287.2 million compared to December 31, 2021.

Total time deposits as of June 30, 2022 were $147.6 million, a decrease of $22.9 million, or 13.4%, from December 31, 2021.

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The following presents the amount of certificates of deposit by time remaining until maturity as of June 30, 2022 (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months or Less		Three to Six Months		Six to 12 Months		After 12 Months		Total
Uninsured Time Deposits	$	9,679	$	14,633	$	10,973	$	38,929	$	74,214
Other		16,526		23,277		13,254		20,352		73,409
Total	$	26,205	$	37,910	$	24,227	$	59,281	$	147,623

Borrowings

We have short-term and long-term borrowing sources available to supplement deposits and meet our liquidity needs. As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, borrowings totaled $119.8 million and $77.7 million, respectively. On January 1, 2022, the Company redeemed subordinated notes due December 31, 2026 in the amount of $6.6 million, which were redeemable on or after January 1, 2022.

The increase in other borrowings is attributed to additional FHLB borrowings to support the strong loan growth in 2022, partially offset by the paydown of loans in the Paycheck Protection Program Loan Facility (“PPPLF”) from the Federal Reserve with a period end balance of $7.2 million and the redemption of $6.6 million in subordinated notes. Borrowing from the PPPLF is expected to trend in the same direction as the PPP loan balances. The following presents balances of each of the borrowing facilities as of the dates noted (dollars in thousands):


	June 30,		December 31,
	2022		2021
Borrowings
FHLB borrowings	$	80,000	$	15,000
Federal Reserve borrowings		7,223		23,629
Subordinated notes		32,553		39,031
Total	$	119,776	$	77,660

FHLB

We have a blanket pledge and security agreement with FHLB that requires certain loans and securities to be pledged as collateral for any outstanding borrowings under the agreement. The collateral pledged as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 amounted to $856.6 million and $771.4 million, respectively. Based on this collateral and the Company’s holdings of FHLB stock, the Company was eligible to borrow an additional $517.0 million as of June 30, 2022.


	As of and for the
	Six Months Ended
	June 30,
	2022
Short-term borrowings
Maximum outstanding at any month-end during the period	$	80,000
Balance outstanding at end of period		80,000
Average outstanding during the period		13,260
Average interest rate during the period		0.54	%
Average interest rate at the end of the period		0.76

Our borrowing facilities include various financial and other covenants, including, but not limited to, a requirement that the Bank maintains regulatory capital that is deemed "well capitalized" by federal banking agencies. As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company was in compliance with the covenant requirements.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity resources primarily include interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing deposits which primarily contribute to our ability to raise funds to support asset growth, acquisitions, and meet deposit withdrawals and other payment obligations. Access to purchased funds primarily include the ability to borrow from FHLB, other correspondent banks, and the use of brokered deposits.

The following presents the composition of our funding sources and the average assets in which those funds are invested as a percentage of average total assets during the periods presented.


	Three Months Ended		Six Months Ended
	June 30,		June 30,
	2022		2022
Sources of Funds:
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing	26.89	%	26.38	%
Interest-bearing	61.25		61.67
FHLB and Federal Reserve borrowings	0.82		1.05
Subordinated notes	1.29		1.28
Other liabilities	0.76		0.84
Shareholders’ equity	8.99		8.78
Total	100.00	%	100.00	%
Uses of Funds:
Total loans	79.02	%	76.41	%
Investment securities	2.74		2.45
Mortgage loans held for sale	0.77		0.82
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions	12.69		15.54
Federal funds sold	0.04		0.05
Noninterest-earning assets	4.74		4.73
Total	100.00	%	100.00	%
Average noninterest-bearing deposits to total average deposits	30.51	%	29.95	%
Average loans to total average deposits	90.24		87.38
Average interest-bearing deposits to total average deposits	69.49		70.05

Our primary source of funds is interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing deposits, and our primary use of funds is loans. We do not expect a change in the primary source or use of our funds in the foreseeable future.

Capital Resources

Total shareholders’ equity increased $9.0 million, or 4.1%, from December 31, 2021 to $228.0 million as of June 30, 2022. The increase is primarily due to net income.

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We are subject to various regulatory capital adequacy requirements at a consolidated level and the Bank level. These requirements are administered by federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and, additionally for banks, the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, we must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of our assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices.

Capital levels are viewed as important indicators of an institution’s financial soundness by banking regulators. Generally, FDIC-insured depository institutions and their holding companies are required to maintain minimum capital relative to the amount and types of assets they hold. As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, our holding company and Bank were in compliance with all applicable regulatory capital requirements, and the Bank was classified as "well capitalized," for purposes of the prompt corrective action regulations. As we continue to grow our operations and maintain capital requirements, our regulatory capital levels may decrease depending on our level of earnings. We continue to monitor growth and control our capital activities in order to remain in compliance with all applicable regulatory capital standards.

The following presents our regulatory capital ratios during the periods presented (dollars in thousands):


	June 30, 2022					December 31, 2021
	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
Bank	$	214,993		10.99	%	$	203,164		11.40	%
Consolidated Company		199,379		10.15			188,777		10.54
Common Equity Tier 1(CET1) to risk-weighted assets
Bank		214,993		10.99			203,164		11.40
Consolidated Company		199,379		10.15			188,777		10.54
Total capital to risk-weighted assets
Bank		229,777		11.75			217,215		12.19
Consolidated Company		247,164		12.58			242,388		13.54
Tier 1 capital to average assets
Bank		214,993		8.65			203,164		10.05
Consolidated Company		199,379		8.00			188,777		9.31

Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We enter into credit-related financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of our clients. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit. Such commitments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Commitments may expire without being utilized. Our exposure to loan loss is represented by the contractual amount of these commitments, although material losses are not anticipated. We follow the same credit policies in making commitments as we do for on-balance sheet instruments.

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The following presents future contractual obligations to make future payments during the periods presented (dollars in thousands):


	As of June 30, 2022
			More than		More than
	1 Year		1 Year but Less		3 Years but Less		5 Years
	or Less		than 3 Years		than 5 Years		or More			Total
FHLB and Federal Reserve	$	80,000	$	—	$	7,223	$	—		$	87,223
Subordinated notes		—		—		—		32,553	⁽¹⁾		32,553
Time deposits		88,342		42,453		11,852		4,976			147,623
Minimum lease payments		3,415		6,073		1,628		1,857			12,973
Total	$	171,757	$	48,526	$	20,703	$	39,386		$	280,372

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⁽¹⁾ Reflects contractual maturity dates of March 31, 2030, December 1, 2030, and September 1, 2031.

The following presents financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk, as of the periods presented (dollars in thousands):


	June 30, 2022				December 31, 2021
	Fixed Rate		Variable Rate		Fixed Rate		Variable Rate
Unused lines of credit	$	128,605	$	575,094	$	136,289	$	442,035
Standby letters of credit		6,263		22,035		2,420		20,940
Commitments to make loans to sell		37,841		—		60,529		—
Commitments to make loans		52,056		17,749		16,256		14,920

We may enter into contracts for services in the conduct of ordinary business operations, which may require payment for services to be provided in the future and may contain penalty clauses for early termination of the contracts. We do not believe these off-balance sheet arrangements have or are reasonably likely to have a material effect on our financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, or capital resources. However, there can be no assurance that such arrangements will not have an effect on future operations.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our accounting policies and procedures are described in Note 1 - Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as well as the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 as filed with the SEC.

Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Interest Rate Sensitivity and Market Risk

Market risk is the risk of loss in a financial instrument arising from adverse changes in market prices and rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices, and equity prices. Our market risk arises primarily from interest rate risk inherent in lending, investing, and deposit taking activities. To that end, management actively monitors and manages interest rate risk exposure. We do not have any market risk sensitive instruments entered into for trading purposes.

Management uses various asset/liability strategies to manage the re-pricing characteristics of our assets and liabilities designed to ensure that exposure to interest rate fluctuations is limited within established guidelines of acceptable levels of risk-taking.

The board of directors monitors interest rate risk by analyzing the potential impact on the net economic value of equity and net interest income from potential changes in interest rates and considers the impact of alternative strategies or changes in balance sheet structure. We manage our balance sheet in part to maintain the potential impact on economic value of equity and net interest income within acceptable ranges despite changes in interest rates.

Our exposure to interest rate risk is reviewed at least quarterly by the board of directors. Interest rate risk exposure is measured using interest rate sensitivity analysis to determine the change in net interest income and economic value of equity in the event of hypothetical changes in interest rates. If potential changes to net economic value of equity and net interest income resulting from hypothetical interest rate changes are not within the limits established by our board of directors, the board of directors may direct management to adjust the asset and liability mix to bring interest rate risk within board-approved limits.

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The following presents the sensitivity in net interest income and fair value of equity during the periods presented, using a parallel ramp scenario.


	As of June 30, 2022						As of December 31, 2021
	Percent Change			Percent Change			Percent Change			Percent Change
	in Net Interest			in Fair Value of			in Net Interest			in Fair Value of
Change in Interest Rates (Basis Points)	Income			Equity			Income			Equity
300		4.36	%		(3.28)	%		11.85	%		11.17	%
200		3.80			0.89			9.31			11.43
100		2.20			1.93			4.88			7.78
Base		—			—			—			—
−100		(3.99)			(8.80)			(2.58)			(26.39)

The model simulations as of June 30, 2022 imply that our balance sheet is less asset sensitive compared to our balance sheet as of December 31, 2021.

Although the simulation model is useful in identifying potential exposure to interest rate changes, actual results for net interest income and economic value of equity may differ. There are a variety of factors that can impact the outcomes such as timing and magnitude of interest rate changes, asset and liability mix, pre-payment speeds, deposit beta assumptions, and decay rates that differ from our projections. Additionally, the results do not account for actions implemented to manage our interest rate risk exposure.

Impact of Inflation

Our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes included within this Form 10-Q have been prepared in accordance with GAAP, which requires the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars, without considering changes in the relative value of money over time due to inflation or recession.

Our assets and liabilities are substantially monetary in nature. Therefore, changes in interest rates can significantly impact our performance beyond the general effects of inflation. Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or magnitude as prices of general goods and services, while other operating expenses can be correlated with the impact of general levels of inflation.

Item 4.Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management was required to apply judgment in evaluating its controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the “Exchange Act”) were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the three months ended June 30, 2022 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.Legal Proceedings

The Company, from time to time, is involved in various legal actions arising in the normal course of business. While the ultimate outcome of any such proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, it is the opinion of management, after consulting with our legal counsel, that no proceedings exist, either individually or in the aggregate, which, if determined adversely to the Company, would have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. See Note 9 - Commitments and Contingencies in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There has been no material change in the risk factors previously disclosed under Item 1A of the Company’s 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 15, 2022.

Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

(c) Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities


					Maximum number (or
				Total number of	approximate dollar
				shares purchased	value) of shares
	Total number	Average		as part of publicly	that may yet be
	of shares	price paid		announced plans	purchased under the
	purchased ⁽¹⁾	per share		or programs	plans or programs
April 1, 2022 through April 30, 2022	6,729	$	32.82	—	—
May 1, 2022 through May 31, 2022	10,293		32.94	—	—
June 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022	4,323		27.19	—	—

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⁽¹⁾ These shares relate to the net settlement by employees related to vested, restricted stock awards and do not impact the shares available for repurchase. Net settlements represent instances where employees elect to satisfy their income tax liability related to the vesting of restricted stock through the surrender of a proportionate number of the vested shares to the Company.

Item 3.Defaults upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5.Other Information

Not applicable.

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Item 6.Exhibits


Exhibit No.		Description

31.1*		Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2*		Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1**		Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.2**		Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

101.INS*		Inline XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH*		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL*		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF*		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB*		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE*		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

* Filed herewith.

** These exhibits are furnished herewith and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.

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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.


	First Western Financial, Inc.

August 5, 2022	By:	/s/ Scott C. Wylie
Date		Scott C. Wylie
		Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President

August 5, 2022	By:	/s/ Julie A. Courkamp
Date		Julie A. Courkamp
		Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Scott C. Wylie, certify that:

1.	I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of First Western Financial, Inc.:

2.	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.	The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

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Date: August 5, 2022	/s/ Scott C. Wylie
	Scott C. Wylie
	Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President
	(Principal Executive Officer)

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Julie A. Courkamp, certify that:

1.	I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of First Western Financial, Inc.:

2.	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

5.	The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)

(b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

o
Date: August 5, 2022	/s/ Julie A. Courkamp
	Julie A. Courkamp
	Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
	(Principal Financial Officer)

Exhibit 32.1

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

In connection with this report of First Western Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2022, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Scott C. Wylie, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of my knowledge:

(1)

The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2)

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

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	FIRST WESTERN FINANCIAL, INC.

Date: August 5, 2022	/s/ Scott C. Wylie
	Scott C. Wylie
	Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President

Exhibit 32.2

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

In connection with this report of First Western Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2022, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Julie A. Courkamp, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of my knowledge:

(1)

The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2)

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.


	FIRST WESTERN FINANCIAL, INC.

Date: August 5, 2022	/s/ Julie A. Courkamp
	Julie A. Courkamp
	Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer