NOTE 2 - MARKETABLE SECURITIES

From time to time, we have reclassified certain securities from available for sale to held to maturity. Such transfers are made at fair value at the date of transfer. The unrealized holding gains and losses at the date of transfer are retained in accumulated other comprehensive loss and in the carrying value of the held to maturity securities and are amortized or accreted over the remaining life of the security. During the second quarter of 2022, we transferred $106,157 of securities from available for sale to held to maturity, which included a net unrealized loss on the date of transfer of $13,186. During the third quarter of 2021, we transferred $172,292 of securities from available for sale to held to maturity, which included a net unrealized gain on the date of transfer of $10,235. These unamortized unrealized losses and unaccreted unrealized gains on our transferred securities are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss on our balance sheet and they netted to an unrealized loss of $7,603 at June 30, 2025 compared to an unrealized loss of $7,498 at December 31, 2024. This amount will continue to be amortized and accreted out of accumulated other comprehensive loss over the remaining life of the underlying securities as an adjustment of the yield on those securities.

There is no allowance for credit losses recorded for our available for sale or held to maturity debt securities as of June 30, 2025 or December 31, 2024.

There were 254 investments in an unrealized loss position at June 30, 2025, of which 102 were available for sale debt securities in an unrealized loss position with no recorded allowance for credit losses. The available for sale securities in a loss position included treasury securities, corporate bonds, mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations. Management evaluates available for sale debt securities in an unrealized loss position to determine whether the impairment is due to credit-related factors or noncredit-related factors. With respect to the treasury securities, collateralized mortgage obligations, and mortgage-backed securities issued by the U.S. government and its agencies, the Company has determined that the decline in fair value is not due to credit-related factors. The Company monitors the credit quality of other debt securities through the use of credit ratings and other factors specific to an individual security in assessing whether or not the decline in fair value of municipal or corporate securities, relative to their amortized cost, is due to credit-related factors. Triggers to prompt further investigation of securities when the fair value is less than the amortized cost are when a security has been downgraded and falls below an A credit rating, and the security’s unrealized loss exceeds 20% of its book value. Consideration is given to (1) the extent to which fair value is less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and (3) the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the security for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value. Based on evaluation of available evidence, management believes the unrealized losses on the securities as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 are not credit-related. Management does not have the intent to sell any of these securities and believes that it is more likely than not the Company will not have to sell any such securities before recovery of cost. The fair values are expected to recover as the securities approach their maturity date or repricing date or if market yields for the investments decline. Accordingly, no allowance for credit losses has been recorded for these securities.

Management assesses held to maturity securities sharing similar risk characteristics on a collective basis for expected credit losses under the current expected credit losses ("CECL") methodology. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, our held to maturity securities consisted of U.S. government agencies, treasury securities, municipal bonds, collateralized mortgage obligations and mortgage-backed securities issued by the U.S. government and its agencies. With regard to the treasuries, collateralized mortgage obligations and mortgage-backed securities issued by the U.S. government, or agencies thereof, it is expected that the securities will not be settled at prices less than the amortized cost bases of the securities as such securities are backed by the full faith and credit of and/or guaranteed by the U.S. government. Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations are backed by pools of mortgages that are insured or guaranteed by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, the Federal National Mortgage Association or the government National Mortgage Association. For municipal securities, management reviewed key risk indicators, including ratings by credit agencies when available, and determined that there is no current expectation of credit loss. Accordingly, there is no

allowance for credit losses recorded for our available for sale or held to maturity debt securities as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.

As of June 30, 2025, there were no holdings of securities of any one issuer, other than the collateralized mortgage obligations, treasuries and mortgage-backed securities issued by the U.S. government and its agencies, in an amount greater than 10% of total equity attributable to Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.

Securities with fair values of approximately $283,056 and $316,120 at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, were pledged to secure public fund deposits and for other purposes as required or permitted by law.

There were no available for sale or held to maturity securities sold during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 or 2024.