Tax Credit Investments:

The Company invests in qualified affordable housing projects, as well as solar investment tax credits.

At June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the balance of the investment for qualified affordable housing projects was $27.0 million and $22.0 million, respectively. Total unfunded commitments related to the investments in qualified affordable housing projects totaled $17.7 million and $13.9 million at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. The Company expects to complete the fulfillment of these commitments during the year ending 2040.

In the second quarters ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024, the Company recognized amortization expense of $492,000 and $407,000, respectively, from its investment in qualified affordable housing projects. In the six month periods ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024, the Company recognized amortization expense of $965,000 and $813,000, respectively, from its investment in qualified affordable housing projects. This amortization expense was included within income tax expense on the consolidated statements of income.

Additionally, during the second quarters ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024, the Company recognized tax credits and other benefits from its investment in affordable housing tax credits of $589,000 and $502,000, respectively. In the six month periods ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024, the Company recognized tax credits and other benefits from its investment in affordable housing tax credits of $1.2 million and $1.0 million, respectively. The qualified affordable housing investment credits are included in the net changes in other assets and liabilities in the cash flows from operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. During the six month periods ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024, the Company did not incur impairment losses related to its investment in affordable housing tax credits.

In the first quarter of 2025, the Company began investing in solar investment tax credits and at June 30, 2025 the balance of the investment was $7.3 million. Total unfunded commitments related to the investments in solar investment tax credits totaled $6.3 million at  June 30, 2025. The Company expects this investment to be fully funded during 2025. There were no investments in solar investment tax credits at December 31, 2024.

In the second quarter ended June 30, 2025, the Company recognized amortization expense of $2.4 million from its investment in solar investment tax credits. In the six month period ended June 30, 2025, the Company recognized amortization expense of $2.4 million from its investment in solar investment tax credits. This amortization expense was included within income tax expense on the consolidated statements of income.  The Company did not have a similar investment in 2024. 

Additionally, during the second quarter ended June 30, 2025, the Company recognized tax credits and other benefits from its investment in solar investment tax credits of $2.6 million. In the six month period ended June 30, 2025, the Company recognized tax credits and other benefits from its investment in solar investment tax credits of $2.6 million. The solar investment tax credits are included in the net changes in other assets and liabilities in the cash flows from operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. During the six month period ended June 30, 2025, the Company did not incur impairment losses related to its investment in solar investment tax credits.  The Company did not have a similar investment in 2024.