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Note 24 - Subordinated Notes
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Subordinated Borrowings Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 24. Subordinated Notes

 

On April 6, 2021, the Company completed the issuance of $30.0 million in aggregate principal amount of fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes in a private placement transaction to various accredited investors. The net proceeds of the offering are intended to retire the subordinated debt issued in 2016, to support growth and be used for other general business purposes. The notes have a maturity date of  April 15, 2031 and have an annual fixed interest rate of 3.75% until  April 15, 2026. Thereafter, the notes will have a floating interest rate based on three-month SOFR rate plus 302 basis points (3.02%) (computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months) from and including April 15, 2026 to the maturity date or any early redemption date. Interest will be paid semi-annually, in arrears, on April 15 and October 15 of each year during the time that the notes remain outstanding through the fixed interest rate period or earlier redemption date. Interest will be paid quarterly, in arrears, on  April 15,  July 15, October 15 and January 15 throughout the floating interest rate period or earlier redemption date.

 

On March 1, 2022, the Company completed the issuance of $43.8 million in aggregate principal amount of fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes in a private placement transaction to various accredited investors. The net proceeds of the offering will be used to support growth and for other general business purposes. The notes have a maturity date of  March 15, 2032 and have an annual fixed interest rate of 4.00% until  March 15, 2027. Thereafter, the notes will have a floating interest rate based on three-month SOFR rate plus 233 basis points (2.33%) (computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months) from and including March 15, 2027 to the maturity date or any early redemption date. Interest will be paid semi-annually, in arrears, on March 15 and September 15 of each year during the time that the notes remain outstanding through the fixed interest rate period or earlier redemption date. Interest will be paid quarterly, in arrears, on  March 15, June 15, September 15 and December 15 throughout the floating interest rate period or earlier redemption date.