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SECURITIES
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
SECURITIES SECURITIES
The following tables present the amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities available for sale as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 (in thousands):
 June 30, 2025
 Amortized CostGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesAllowance for Credit LossesEstimated Fair Value
Mortgage-backed securities, residential$306,638 $27 $52,113 $— $254,552 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions11,644 — 667 — 10,977 
Corporate bonds and notes24,750 — 2,944 — 21,806 
Total$343,032 $27 $55,724 $— $287,335 

 December 31, 2024
 Amortized CostGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesAllowance for Credit LossesEstimated Fair Value
U.S. Treasury notes and bonds$59,880 $— $2,974 $— $56,906 
Mortgage-backed securities, residential441,191 14 75,271 — 365,934 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions37,059 — 1,554 — 35,505 
Corporate bonds and notes25,750 — 3,734 — 22,016 
SBA loan pools53,391 35 2,345 — 51,081 
Total$617,271 $49 $85,878 $— $531,442 
The following tables present the amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities held to maturity as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 (in thousands):
 June 30, 2025
 Amortized CostUnrecognized GainsUnrecognized LossesAllowance for Credit LossesEstimated Fair Value
Obligations of states and political subdivisions$680 $— $— $— $680 

 December 31, 2024
 Amortized CostUnrecognized GainsUnrecognized LossesAllowance for Credit LossesEstimated Fair Value
Obligations of states and political subdivisions$808 $— $— $— $808 



During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Corporation sold available for sale securities with a book value of $244.8 million, resulting in a realized pre-tax loss of $17.5 million. Proceeds from and the gross realized gains and losses on sales and calls of securities available for sale for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2025 are presented below (in thousands). There were no proceeds from sales and calls of securities for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2024.

For the Three and Six Months Ended
 June 30, 2025
Proceeds from sales$227,305 
Gross realized gains14 
Gross realized (losses)(17,513)
Tax expense (benefit)(4,261)




The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities are shown below by contractual maturity (in thousands). Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities if borrowers 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.
June 30, 2025
Available for SaleHeld to Maturity
Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Within one year$1,600 $1,596 $200 $200 
After one, but within five years3,042 2,738 — — 
After five, but within ten years31,486 28,209 480 480 
After ten years266 240 — — 
36,394 32,783 680 680 
Mortgage-backed securities, residential306,638 254,552 — — 
Total$343,032 $287,335 $680 $680 

Securities pledged as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 had a carrying value of $213.1 million and $181.5 million respectively, and were pledged to secure public deposits.
The following tables summarize the investment securities available for sale with unrealized losses as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 by aggregated major security type and length of time in a continuous unrealized loss position (in thousands):
 Less than 12 months12 months or longerTotal
June 30, 2025Fair ValueUnrealized LossesFair ValueUnrealized LossesFair ValueUnrealized Losses
Mortgage-backed securities, residential$— $— $249,558 $52,113 $249,558 $52,113 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions— — 10,977 667 10,977 667 
Corporate bonds and notes2,938 62 16,869 2,882 19,807 2,944 
Total$2,938 $62 $277,404 $55,662 $280,342 $55,724 

 Less than 12 months12 months or longerTotal
December 31, 2024Fair ValueUnrealized LossesFair ValueUnrealized LossesFair ValueUnrealized Losses
U.S. Treasury notes and bonds$— $— $56,906 $2,974 $56,906 $2,974 
Mortgage-backed securities, residential5,006 111 359,722 75,160 364,728 75,271 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions107 35,398 1,551 35,505 1,554 
Corporate bonds and notes1,921 79 20,095 3,655 22,016 3,734 
SBA loan pools564 46,018 2,344 46,582 2,345 
Total$7,598 $194 $518,139 $85,684 $525,737 $85,878 

Assessment of Available for Sale Debt Securities for Credit Risk
Management assesses the decline in fair value of investment securities on a regular basis. Unrealized losses on debt securities may occur from current market conditions, increases in interest rates since the time of purchase, a structural change in an investment, volatility in earnings of a specific issuer, or deterioration in credit quality of the issuer. Management evaluates both qualitative and quantitative factors to assess whether potential credit losses exist. The following is a discussion of the credit quality characteristics of portfolio segments carrying material unrealized losses as of June 30, 2025.

Obligations of U.S. Governmental agencies and sponsored enterprises:
As of June 30, 2025, the majority of the Corporation’s unrealized losses in available for sale investment securities related to mortgage-backed securities, issued by government-sponsored entities and agencies. Unrealized losses attributable to mortgage-backed securities were 93.5% of total unrealized losses on available for sale securities. Declines in fair value were attributable to changes in interest rates, not credit quality. The Corporation does not have the intent, and is not likely to be required, to sell these securities prior to anticipated recovery. Due to affiliations with U.S. governmental agencies and or enterprises, the Corporation considers these obligations to carry zero loss estimates, and has not recorded an allowance for credit losses as of June 30, 2025.

Corporate bonds and notes:
The Corporation's corporate bonds and notes portfolio is comprised of subordinated debt issues of community and regional banks. Unrealized losses attributable to corporate bonds and notes were 5.3% of total unrealized losses on available for sale securities. Management considers the credit quality of these investments on an individual basis. Management reviewed the collectability of these securities, taking into consideration such factors as the financial condition of issuers, reported regulatory capital ratios of issuers, and credit ratings when available, among other pertinent factors. All corporate bond debt securities continue to accrue interest and make payments as expected with no defaults or deferrals on the part of the issuers. The decreases in fair value were attributable to changes in interest rates. Therefore, the Corporation considers the potential credit risk of these issuers to be immaterial, and has not recorded an allowance for credit losses as of June 30, 2025.

Equity Investments
The Corporation holds a non-qualified deferred compensation plan to allow a select group of management and employees the opportunity to defer all or a portion of their annual compensation, and treats assets held under this plan as equity investments. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the fair value of investments held in relation to the deferred compensation plan was $2.8 million and $2.6 million, respectively. The Corporation also held $0.6 million of marketable securities as equity investments as of both June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.