NOTE 13: SUBORDINATED NOTES

On June 10, 2020, the Company completed the public offering and sale of $75.0 million of its subordinated notes. The notes were due June 15, 2030, and had a fixed interest rate of 5.50% until June 15, 2025, at which time the rate was to begin floating at a rate expected to be equal to three-month term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) plus 5.325%. The notes were sold at par, resulting in net proceeds, after underwriting discounts and commissions, legal, accounting and other professional fees, of approximately $73.5 million. Total debt issuance costs of approximately $1.5 million were deferred and amortized over the expected life of the notes, which was five years.

On June 15, 2025, in accordance with the terms of the notes, the Company redeemed all $75.0 million aggregate principal amount of the subordinated notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest.

Amortization of the debt issuance costs during the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, totaled $50,000 and $74,000, respectively. Amortization of the debt issuance costs during the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, totaled $124,000 and $148,000, respectively.

At June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, subordinated notes were as follows:

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