In the normal course of business, the Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.

The contract amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of the involvement the Company has in particular classes of financial instruments. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company had made various commitments to extend credit totaling approximately $35,948,000 and $34,607,000, respectively. Of these commitments, approximately $17,425,000 and $13,372,000 are at variable rates as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since some of the commitments are expected to expire without being fully drawn upon, the total commitment amount disclosed above does not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Company evaluates each customer’s credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if considered necessary by the Company upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the customer.