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Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Nature of Operations Policy [Policy Text Block]

Nature of Operations

 

Investar Holding Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, that provides, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Investar Bank, National Association, full banking services, excluding trust services, tailored primarily to meet the needs of individuals, professionals, and small to medium-sized businesses throughout its markets in south Louisiana, Texas and Alabama.

 

Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Basis of Presentation

 

The consolidated financial statements of Investar Holding Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary, the Bank, have been prepared in conformity with GAAP and to generally accepted practices within the banking industry. Prior period consolidated financial statements are reclassified whenever necessary to conform to the current period presentation. No reclassifications of prior period balances were material to the consolidated financial statements.

 

Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Segment Reporting

 

The Company determined that all of its banking operations serve a similar customer base, offer similar products and services, and are managed through similar processes. Therefore, the Company’s banking operations are aggregated into one reportable operating segment, which generates income principally from interest on loans and, to a lesser extent, securities investments, as well as from fees charged in connection with various loan and deposit services. The CODM is the Chief Executive Officer, who for the purposes of assessing performance, making operating decisions, and allocating Company resources, regularly reviews net income as reported in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. The level of disaggregation and amounts of significant segment income and expenses that are regularly provided to the CODM are the same as those presented in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. Likewise, the measure of segment assets is reported on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as total assets.

 

Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Principles of Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, the Bank. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and such differences could be material.

 

Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change relate to the determination of the ACL. While management uses available information to recognize credit losses on loans, future additions to the allowance  may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions, changes in conditions of borrowers’ industries or changes in the condition of individual borrowers. Because of these factors, it is reasonably possible that the ACL  may change materially in the near term. However, the amount of the change that is reasonably possible cannot be estimated.

 

Other estimates that are susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the allowance for off-balance sheet credit losses, the fair value of stock-based compensation awards, the determination of an ACL for investment securities, and the fair value of financial instruments and goodwill.

 

A changing interest rate environment, elevated levels of inflation and changing U.S. trade and tariff policies have made certain estimates more challenging, including those discussed above.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents include cash and amounts due from banks and federal funds sold due to the short-term nature of these items.

 

Investment, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Investment Securities

 

The Company classifies and accounts for its investment securities as follows:

 

 

HTM Securities: bonds, notes, and debentures for which the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are reported at cost, adjusted for premiums and discounts that are recognized in interest income using the interest method over the period to maturity.

 

 

AFS Securities: consist of bonds, notes, and debentures that are available to meet the Company’s operating needs. These securities are reported at fair value. Unrealized holding gains and losses, net of tax, on AFS securities are reported as a net amount in other comprehensive income. Purchase premiums and discounts are recognized in interest income using the interest method over the terms of the securities. Realized gains and losses on the sale of AFS securities are determined using the specific identification method.

 

For AFS securities that are in an unrealized loss position at the balance sheet date, the Company first assesses whether or not it intends to sell the security, or more likely than not will be required to sell the security, before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either criteria is met, the security’s amortized cost basis is written down to fair value through net income. If neither criteria is met, the Company evaluates whether any portion of the decline in fair value is the result of credit deterioration. If the evaluation indicates that a credit loss exists, an ACL is recorded through provisions for credit losses, limited by the amount by which the amortized cost exceeds fair value. Any impairment not recognized in the ACL is recognized in other comprehensive income (loss).

 

See “Allowance for Credit Losses” below for the accounting treatment of the allowance of credit losses for AFS and HTM securities.

 

Financing Receivable [Policy Text Block]

Loans

 

The Company’s loan portfolio categories include real estate, commercial and consumer loans. Real estate loans are further categorized into construction and development, 1-4 family residential, multifamily, farmland and commercial real estate loans. The consumer loan category includes loans originated through indirect lending. Indirect lending, which is lending initiated through third-party business partners, is largely comprised of loans made through automotive dealerships.

 

Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or pay-off are stated at the unpaid principal balance outstanding, net of purchase premiums or discounts, deferred income (net of costs), any direct principal charge-offs, and any ACL. Interest on loans is accrued based on the stated rate. Loan origination fees, net of direct loan origination costs, and commitment fees, are deferred and amortized as an adjustment to yield using the effective interest method over the life of the loan, or over the commitment period, as applicable.

 

Loans are considered past due if the required principal and interest payments have not been received as of the date such payments were due. Loans are ordinarily placed on nonaccrual when a loan is specifically determined to be impaired or when principal or interest is delinquent for 90 days or more; however, management may elect to continue the accrual when a loan is well secured and in the process of collection. Any unpaid interest previously accrued on nonaccrual loans is reversed from interest income. Interest income on nonaccrual loans is recognized only to the extent that cash payments are received in excess of principal due. A loan may be returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future principal and interest amounts contractually due are reasonably assured, which is typically evidenced by a sustained period of repayment performance by the borrower.

 

For loan participations, the participating interests sold are recorded as a reduction of the loan portfolio. Loan participations that do not meet the definition of a participating interest are accounted for as secured borrowings.

 

See “Acquisition Accounting” below for accounting treatment of loans acquired through business acquisitions.

 

Credit Loss, Financial Instrument [Policy Text Block]

Allowance for Credit Losses

 

The ACL represents the measurement of all expected credit losses for financial assets accounted for on an amortized cost basis. Expected losses at the reporting date are calculated based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The lifetime expected credit losses are recorded at the time the financial asset is originated or acquired and adjusted each period as a provision for credit losses for changes in expected lifetime credit losses. The Company developed a CECL model methodology that calculates expected credit losses over the life of the portfolio by analyzing the composition, characteristics and quality of the loan and securities portfolios, as well as prevailing economic conditions and forecasts. The Company’s CECL calculation estimates loan losses using a combination of discounted cash flow and remaining life analyses, which is a type of loss rate methodology that uses an average loss rate and applies it to future expected outstanding balances of the pool. To the extent the lives of the loans in the portfolio extend beyond the period for which a reasonable and supportable forecast can be made, when necessary, the model reverts back to the historical loss rates adjusted for qualitative factors related to current conditions using a four-quarter reversion period.

 

The ACL is measured on a pool basis when similar risk characteristics exist and is maintained at an amount which management believes is a current estimate of the expected credit losses for the full life of the relevant pool of loans and related unfunded lending commitments. For discounted cash flow modeling purposes, loan pools include: commercial and industrial, construction and development, commercial real estate (nonowner-occupied and multifamily), commercial real estate (owner-occupied), home equity lines of credit and junior liens, consumer and residential senior liens. For remaining life modeling purposes, loan pools include: agriculture and farmland, automotive, credit cards and other loans, which primarily consist of public finance. Management periodically reassesses each pool to confirm that the loans within the pool continue to share similar characteristics and risk profiles and to determine whether further segmentation is necessary. For each pool of loans, the Company evaluates and applies qualitative adjustments to the calculated ACL based on several factors, including, but not limited to, changes in current and expected future economic conditions, changes in the nature and volume of the portfolio, changes in levels of concentrations, changes in the volume and severity of past due loans, changes in lending policies and personnel, changes in the competitive and regulatory environment of the banking industry and changes in other external factors. The loss rates computed for each pool and expected pool-level funding rates are applied to the related unfunded lending commitments to calculate an ACL. 

 

Loans that do not share similar risk characteristics with other loans are excluded from the loan pools and individually evaluated for impairment. Individually evaluated loans are loans for which it is probable that all the amounts due under the contractual terms of the loan will not be collected. The ACL on loans that are individually evaluated is based on a comparison of the recorded investment in the loan with either the expected cash flows discounted using the loan’s original effective interest rate, observable market price for the loan or the fair value of the collateral underlying certain collateral dependent loans. The ACL is established after input from management as well as the risk management department and the special assets committee. For collateral dependent loans where the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, which the Company evaluates independently from the loan pool, the expected credit loss is measured as the difference between the amortized cost basis of the loan and the fair value of the collateral, which is generally based on third-party appraisals. Credits deemed uncollectible are charged to the ACL. Provisions for credit losses and recoveries on loans previously charged off are adjustments to the ACL.

 

Expected credit losses on AFS securities are recorded in an ACL when management does not intend to sell or believes that it is not more likely than not that they will be required to sell the securities prior to recovery of the securities’ amortized cost basis. If management has the intent to sell or believes it is more likely than not the Company will be required to sell an impaired AFS security before recovery of the amortized cost basis, the credit loss is recorded as a direct write-down of the amortized cost basis. In evaluating AFS securities in an unrealized loss position for credit losses, the Company considers the nature of the investments, the current market price, and the current interest rate environment, among other factors. Declines in the fair value of AFS securities that are not considered credit related are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss.

 

Expected credit losses on HTM securities are recorded in an ACL and estimated using a probability of loss model based on reasonable and supportable forecasts. HTM securities are evaluated on a collective basis by security type. In evaluating HTM securities in an unrealized loss position for credit losses, the Company considers the nature of the investments, the current market price, and the current interest rate environment, among other factors. 

 

Marketable Securities, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Equity Securities

 

Equity securities at fair value include marketable securities in corporate stocks and mutual funds which totaled $3.4 million and $2.6 million at  December 31, 2025 and  December 31, 2024, respectively. Realized gains and losses on the sale of equity securities are determined using the average cost method.

 

Nonmarketable equity securities primarily consist of FHLB stock and FRB stock. Members of the FHLB and FRB are required to own a certain amount of stock based on the level of borrowings and other factors and  may invest in additional amounts. FHLB stock and FRB stock are carried at cost, restricted as to redemption, and periodically evaluated for impairment based on the ultimate recovery of par value. Both cash and stock dividends are reported as income. Nonmarketable equity securities also include investments in other correspondent banks including Independent Bankers Financial Corporation and First National Bankers Bank stock. These investments are carried at cost which approximates fair value. The balance of nonmarketable equity securities at December 31, 2025 and 2024 was $17.0 million and $16.5 million, respectively.

Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Bank Premises and Equipment and Leases

 

Bank premises and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation, with the exception of land, which is stated at cost. Depreciation expense is computed using the straight-line method and is charged to expense over the estimated useful lives of 39 years for buildings, five to 39 years for improvements, three to seven years for furniture and equipment, and one to five years for computer equipment and software. Costs of major additions and improvements, which extend the useful life of the asset, are capitalized. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Gains or losses on the disposition of land, buildings, and equipment are included in noninterest income on the consolidated statements of income.

 

The Company leases certain branch locations under operating lease agreements. The Company also leases certain office facilities to outside parties under operating lessor agreements; however, such leases are not significant. The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception and, at that time, assesses appropriate classification of the lease as finance or operating. Operating leases, with the exception of short-term leases, are included in operating lease ROU assets and operating lease liabilities in “Bank premises and equipment, net” and “Accrued taxes and other liabilities,” respectively, in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Operating lease ROU assets represent the right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and operating lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. The Company uses the interest rate implicit in the contract, when available, or the Company’s incremental collateralized borrowing rate with similar terms based on the information available at the commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The operating lease ROU asset also includes any lease pre-payments made and excludes lease incentives. The Company’s lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease. When it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise an option to extend a lease, the extension is included in the lease term when calculating the present value of lease payments.

 

Real Estate Owned, Valuation Allowance, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Other Real Estate Owned

 

Other real estate owned includes real estate acquired through foreclosure or acceptance of a deed in lieu of foreclosure and real property no longer used in the Bank’s business operations. Real estate acquired through foreclosure is initially recorded at fair value at the time of foreclosure, less estimated selling cost, and any related write-down is charged to the ACL. Real property no longer used in the Bank’s business operations is recorded at the lower of its net book value or fair value at the date of transfer to other real estate owned. Valuations are periodically performed by management, and write-downs on other real estate owned are charged to expense through a valuation allowance when fair value is determined to be less than the carrying value.

 

Costs relative to the development and improvement of properties are capitalized to the extent realizable. The ability of the Company to recover the carrying value of real estate is based upon future sales of the other real estate owned. The ability to affect such sales is subject to market conditions and other factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. Operating income and expense of such properties is included in other operating income or expense, respectively, on the accompanying consolidated statements of income. Gain or loss on the disposition of such properties is included in noninterest income on the consolidated statements of income.

 

Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

 

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired in a business combination. Goodwill and other intangible assets deemed to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized but instead are subject to review for impairment annually, or more frequently if deemed necessary.

 

Intangible assets with estimable useful lives are amortized over their respective estimated useful lives and reviewed for impairment. If impaired, the asset is written down to its estimated fair value. No impairment charges have been recognized through December 31, 2025. Core deposit intangibles representing the value of the acquired core deposit base are generally recorded in connection with business combinations involving banks and branch locations. The Company’s policy is to amortize core deposit intangibles over the estimated useful life of the deposit base. The remaining useful lives of core deposit intangibles are evaluated periodically to determine whether events and circumstances warrant revision of the remaining period of amortization. The Company’s core deposit intangibles are currently amortized using the sum-of-the-years-digits basis over 10 to 15 years. See Note 7. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, for additional information.

 

Bank Owned Life Insurance [Policy Text Block]

Bank Owned Life Insurance

 

The Company invests in BOLI policies on certain current and former officers and employees that provide earnings to partially offset the cost of employee benefit plans. The Company is the owner and beneficiary of the life insurance policies it purchased directly on a chosen group of employees. The policies are carried on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet at their cash surrender value and are subject to regulatory capital requirements. The determination of the cash surrender value includes a full evaluation of the contractual terms of each policy and assumes the surrender of policies on an individual-life by individual-life basis. Additionally, the Company periodically reviews the creditworthiness of the insurance companies that have underwritten the policies. Earnings accruing to the Company are derived from the general account investments of the insurance companies. Increases in the net cash surrender value of BOLI policies and insurance proceeds received upon death are not taxable and are recorded in noninterest income in the consolidated statements of income. 

Repurchase Agreements, Valuation, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Repurchase Agreements

 

Repurchase agreements are secured borrowings treated as financing activities and are carried at the amounts at which the securities were sold plus accrued interest. Repurchase agreements are subject to underlying agreements with master netting or similar arrangements, which provide for the right of setoff in the event of default or in the event of bankruptcy of either party to the transactions. Repurchase agreements are reported to these arrangements on a gross basis.

 

Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Policy Text Block]

Stock-Based Compensation

 

Share-based payment awards are measured based on the fair value of the award on the grant date and recognized as an expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is the vesting period. The impact of forfeitures of share-based payment awards on compensation expense is recognized as forfeitures occur. See Note 14. Stock-Based Compensation, for further disclosures regarding stock-based compensation.

 

Off-Balance-Sheet Credit Exposure, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Off-Balance Sheet Credit-Related Financial Instruments

 

In the ordinary course of business, the Company has entered into commitments to extend credit, including commitments under credit card agreements, commercial letters of credit and standby letters of credit. Such financial instruments are recorded when they are funded.

 

Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Derivatives are recognized as assets or liabilities in the balance sheet at fair value. Derivatives executed with the same counterparty are generally subject to master netting arrangements; however, fair value amounts recognized for derivative financial instruments and fair value amounts recognized for the right or obligation to reclaim or return cash collateral are not offset for financial reporting purposes.

 

In the course of its business operations, the Company is exposed to certain risks, including interest rate, liquidity and credit risk. The Company manages its risks through the use of derivative financial instruments, primarily through management of exposure due to the receipt or payment of future cash amounts based on interest rates. The Company’s derivative financial instruments manage the differences in the timing, amount and duration of expected cash receipts and payments.

 

Derivatives which are designated and qualify as a hedge of the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows, or other types of forecasted transactions, are considered cash flow hedges. For hedging relationships that are highly effective, the derivative’s gain or loss is initially reported as a component of other comprehensive income and subsequently reclassified into earnings when the forecasted transaction affects earnings or when the hedge is terminated. If it is determined that hedge effectiveness has not been or will not continue to be highly effective, then the hedge designation ceases and any gain or loss in AOCI is recognized in earnings immediately. 

 

Refer to Note 12. Derivative Financial Instruments, which describes the derivative instruments currently used by the Company and discloses how these derivatives impact the Company’s financial position and results of operations.

 

Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Income Taxes

 

The provision for income taxes is based on amounts reported in the consolidated statements of income after exclusion of nontaxable income such as interest income on certain loan and investment securities and income from BOLI. Also, certain items of income and expenses are recognized in different time periods for financial statement purposes than for income tax purposes. Thus, provisions for deferred taxes are recorded in recognition of such temporary differences.

 

Deferred taxes are determined utilizing the asset and liability method whereby deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the reported amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

 

The Company has adopted accounting guidance related to accounting for uncertainty in income taxes, which sets out a consistent framework to determine the appropriate level of tax reserves to maintain for uncertain tax positions. An income tax position will be recognized as a benefit only if it is more likely than not that it will be sustained upon examination by the Internal Revenue Service, based upon its technical merits. Once that status is met, the amount recorded will be the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement.

 

The Company recognizes interest and penalties on income taxes as a component of income tax expense. There were no material penalties or related interest for the years ended December 31, 20252024 or 2023.

 

Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets, Transfers of Financial Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Transfer of Financial Assets

 

Transfers of financial assets in which the Company has surrendered control over the transferred assets are accounted for as sales. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when the assets have been legally isolated from the Company, the transferee obtains the right to pledge or exchange the transferred assets with no conditions that constrain the transferee, and the Company does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets. When a transfer is accounted for as a sale, the transferred assets are derecognized from the balance sheet and a gain or loss on sale is recognized in noninterest income in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. If the sale criteria are not met, the transfer is recorded as a secured borrowing in which the assets remain on the balance sheet and the proceeds from the transaction are recognized as a liability.

 

Revenue [Policy Text Block]

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company’s primary sources of revenue are derived from interest earned on loans, investment securities, and other financial instruments that are not within the scope of FASB ASC Topic 606,Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“ASC 606”). The Company’s services that fall within the scope of ASC 606 are presented within noninterest income and primarily include fees from deposit accounts, merchant services, ATM and debit card fees, servicing fees, interchange fees, and other miscellaneous services and transactions.

 

Revenue is recognized when transactions occur or as services are performed over primarily monthly or quarterly periods, and payment is typically received in the period the transactions occur. Fees may be fixed or, where applicable, based on a percentage of transaction size. Therefore, there is limited judgment involved in applying ASC 606 that significantly affects the determination of the amount and timing of revenue from contracts with customers. The Company has evaluated the nature of its contracts with customers and determined that further disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers into more granular categories beyond what is presented in the accompanying consolidated statements of income is not necessary. 

 

Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Earnings Per Common Share

 

Basic earnings per share is calculated using the two-class method. The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share separately for common stock and participating securities according to dividends declared and participation rights in undistributed earnings. Under this method, all earnings distributed and undistributed are allocated to participating securities and common shares based on their respective rights to receive dividends. Unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends are considered participating securities (i.e. unvested time-vested restricted stock), not subject to performance-based measures.

 

Earnings per common share is computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 260, “Earnings Per Share.” Basic earnings per common share is calculated by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share is computed by using net income available to common shareholders plus dividends declared on dilutive convertible preferred stock, divided by the sum of 1) the weighted average number of shares determined for the basic earnings per common share computation, 2) the dilutive effect of stock-based compensation using the treasury stock method, and 3) the dilutive effect of convertible preferred stock using the if-converted method. A reconciliation of the weighted average common shares used in calculating basic earnings per common share and the weighted average common shares used in calculating diluted earnings per common share for the reported periods is provided in Note 22. Earnings Per Common Share.

 

Comprehensive Income, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Comprehensive Income

 

Comprehensive income includes net income and other comprehensive income or loss, which in the case of the Company includes unrealized gains and losses on securities, changes in the fair value of interest rate swaps, and the reclassification of realized gains and losses on AFS securities and interest rate swap terminations to net income, net of related income taxes.

 

Business Combination [Policy Text Block]

Acquisition Accounting

 

Business combinations are accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting. Purchased assets and assumed liabilities are recorded at their respective acquisition date fair values, and identifiable intangible assets are recorded at fair value. If the consideration given exceeds the fair value of the net assets received, goodwill is recognized. If the fair value of the net assets received exceeds the consideration given, a bargain purchase gain is recognized. Fair values are subject to refinement for up to one year after the closing date of an acquisition as information relative to closing date fair values becomes available.

 

Loans acquired in a business combination are recorded at their estimated fair value as of the acquisition date. The fair value of loans acquired is determined using a discounted cash flow model based on assumptions regarding the amount and timing of principal and interest prepayments, estimated payments, estimated default rates, estimated loss severity in the event of defaults, and current market rates. The fair value adjustment for performing acquired loans is accreted over the life of the loan using the effective interest method. In addition, an initial ACL is estimated and recorded as provision for credit losses on loans at the acquisition date. Acquired performing loans are evaluated using a similar allowance methodology as the legacy portfolio.

 

Loans acquired in a business combination that have evidence of more-than-insignificant deterioration in credit quality since origination are considered PCD loans. At acquisition, the CECL estimate for PCD loans is recognized through the ACL with an offset to the amortized cost basis of the PCD asset to establish the initial amortized cost basis of the PCD loans. Any difference between the amortized cost basis and the unpaid principal balance of PCD loans is considered to relate to noncredit factors, resulting in a premium or discount that is amortized to interest income over the life of the loan using the effective interest method. Subsequent changes in the ACL for PCD assets are recognized through a provision for credit losses on loans.

 

Stockholders' Equity, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Treasury Stock

 

The Louisiana Business Corporation Act does not include the concept of treasury stock. Rather, shares purchased by the Company constitute authorized but unissued shares. Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America state that accounting for treasury stock shall conform to state law. The Company’s consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 reflect this principle. The cost of shares purchased by the Company has been allocated to common stock and surplus balances.

 

New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Accounting Standards Adopted in 2025

 

FASB ASC Topic 740 “Income Taxes - Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures” Update No. 2023-09 (ASU 2023-09”). On January 1, 2025, the Company adopted ASU 2023-09 using the retrospective method, which enhances the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures. ASU 2023-09 requires disclosure of additional categories of information about federal, state and foreign income taxes in the rate reconciliation table and requires companies to provide more information about the reconciling items in some categories if a quantitative threshold is met. The adoption of ASU 2023-09 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company provided the required disclosures in Note 16. Income Taxes.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

This section briefly describes accounting standards that have been issued, but are not yet adopted, that could impact the Company’s financial statements.

 

FASB ASC Topic 220 “Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures: Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses” Update No. 2024-03 (ASU 2024-03”). In  November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, which requires disaggregated disclosure of income statement expenses in a tabular format in the notes of the financial statements for public business entities. ASU 2024-03 is effective on a prospective basis for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026 and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption and retrospective application permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of the amendment and the impact on its future consolidated financial statements.

 

FASB ASC Topic 326 “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Purchased Loans.” Update No. 2025-08 (ASU 2025-08”). In November 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-08, which expands the scope of the “gross‑up” method, formerly applicable only to PCD assets, to include acquired non‑PCD loans that meet certain criteria, now referred to as PSLs. Under this model, an ACL is recognized at acquisition, offsetting the loan’s amortized cost basis, thereby eliminating the day-one provision expense previously required for non‑PCD assets. PSLs are defined as non‑PCD loans acquired either (i) through a business combination, or (ii) purchased more than 90 days after origination when the acquirer was not involved in origination. ASU 2025-08 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, including interim reporting periods, and must be applied prospectively. Early adoption is permitted in interim or annual reporting periods in which financial statements have not yet been issued. An entity that adopts the amendments in an interim reporting period may apply them as of the beginning of that interim reporting period or the beginning of the annual reporting period that includes that interim reporting period. The Company expects to early adopt ASU 2025-08 for the annual reporting period beginning on January 1, 2026. We are currently unable to reasonably estimate the impact of adopting ASU 2025-08 and will apply the guidance to loans purchased on or after January 1, 2026.

 

FASB ASC Topic 815 “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Hedge Accounting Improvements.” Update No. 2025-09 (ASU 2025-09”). In November 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-09, which aligns hedge accounting more closely with an entity’s economic risk management practices. Key amendments include (i) to allow designating a variable price component of a nonfinancial forecasted purchase or sale as the hedged risk, (ii) to allow grouping individual forecasted transactions with similar (not identical) risk exposures, (iii) a new model for hedging forecasted interest on variable-rate debt, enabling changes in index or tenor without dedesignation, subject to simplifying assumptions, and (iv) additional clarifications related to hedge accounting of nonfinancial components, net written options, and dual-hedge strategies. ASU 2025-09 is effective on a prospective basis for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026. Early adoption is permitted. ASU 2025-09 is not expected to have a significant impact on our financial statements.