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Note 2 - Securities
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Notes to Financial Statements  
Investment in Debt and Equity Securities and Other Trading Assets [Text Block]

2.    SECURITIES

 

The amortized cost and fair value of available for sale securities and the related pre-tax gross unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows:

 

      

Gross

  

Gross

     
  

Amortized

  

Unrealized

  

Unrealized

  

Fair

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 Cost  Gains  Losses  Value 

June 30, 2026

                

U.S. Treasury notes and bonds

 $55,805  $0  $(706) $55,099 

U.S. Government agency debt obligations

  716,342   1,008   (29,842)  687,508 

Mortgage-backed securities

  75,258   7   (6,066)  69,199 

Municipal general obligation bonds

  213,901   1,804   (4,532)  211,173 

Municipal revenue bonds

  65,546   176   (2,094)  63,628 

Other investments

  39,185   0   (263)  38,922 
                 
  $1,166,037  $2,995  $(43,503) $1,125,529 
                 

December 31, 2025

                

U.S. Treasury notes and bonds

 $55,501  $0  $0  $55,501 

U.S. Government agency debt obligations

  661,841   4,343   (26,411)  639,773 

Mortgage-backed securities

  80,475   14   (4,727)  75,762 

Municipal general obligation bonds

  217,283   1,946   (4,166)  215,063 

Municipal revenue bonds

  66,376   180   (1,552)  65,004 

Other investments

  51,127   0   0   51,127 
                 
  $1,132,603  $6,483  $(36,856) $1,102,230 

 

Securities with unrealized losses aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position, are as follows:

 

  

Less than 12 Months

  

12 Months or More

  

Total

 
  

Fair

  

Unrealized

  

Fair

  

Unrealized

  

Fair

  

Unrealized

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 Value  Loss  Value  Loss  Value  Loss 

June 30, 2026

                        

U.S. Treasury notes and bonds

 $55,099  $706  $0  $0  $55,099  $706 

U.S. Government agency debt obligations

  177,740   2,269   394,004   27,573   571,744   29,842 

Mortgage-backed securities

  46,699   1,170   21,768   4,896   68,467   6,066 

Municipal general obligation bonds

  13,879   185   99,531   4,347   113,410   4,532 

Municipal revenue bonds

  31,407   411   22,332   1,683   53,739   2,094 

Other investments

  37,424   263   0   0   37,424   263 
                         
  $362,248  $5,004  $537,635  $38,499  $899,883  $43,503 
                         

December 31, 2025

                        

U.S. Treasury notes and bonds

 $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0 

U.S. Government agency debt obligations

  41,380   234   350,926   26,177   392,306   26,411 

Mortgage-backed securities

  0   0   22,945   4,727   22,945   4,727 

Municipal general obligation bonds

  4,465   23   102,736   4,143   107,201   4,166 

Municipal revenue bonds

  2,956   13   19,893   1,539   22,849   1,552 

Other investments

  0   0   0   0   0   0 
                         
  $48,801  $270  $496,500  $36,586  $545,301  $36,856 

 

 

We evaluate securities in an unrealized loss position at least quarterly. Consideration is given to the financial condition of the issuer and the intent and ability we have to retain our investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value. For those debt securities whose fair value is less than their amortized cost basis, we also consider our intent to sell the security, whether it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell the security before recovery and if we do not expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the security. In analyzing an issuer’s financial condition, we may consider whether the securities are issued by the federal government or its agencies, whether downgrades by bond rating agencies have occurred and the results of reviews of the issuer’s financial condition.

 

At June 30, 2026, 893 debt securities with estimated fair values totaling $900 million had unrealized losses aggregating $43.5 million. At December 31, 2025, 607 debt securities with estimated fair values totaling $545 million had unrealized losses aggregating $36.9 million. At June 30, 2026, unrealized losses aggregating $36.6 million were attributable to bonds issued or guaranteed by agencies of the U.S. Federal Government, while unrealized losses totaling $6.6 million were associated with bonds issued by state-based municipalities. For available for sale debt securities in an unrealized loss position, we first assess whether we intend to sell or if it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell the security before recovery of the amortized cost basis. If either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met, the debt security’s amortized cost basis is written down to fair value through income with the establishment of an allowance. For debt securities available for sale that do not meet the aforementioned criteria, we evaluate whether any decline in fair value is due to credit loss factors. In making this assessment, we consider any changes to the rating of the security by a rating agency and adverse conditions specifically related to the issuer of the security, among other factors.

 

The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities as of  June 30, 2026, by maturity, are shown in the following table. The contractual maturity is utilized for U.S. Government agency debt obligations and municipal bonds. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Securities not due at a single maturity date, primarily mortgage-backed securities, are shown separately. 

 

  

Amortized

  

Fair

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Cost

  

Value

 
         

Due in 2026

 $52,714  $52,448 

Due in 2027 through 2031

  686,248   662,249 

Due in 2032 through 2036

  241,078   230,245 

Due in 2037 and beyond

  71,554   72,466 

Mortgage-backed securities

  75,258   69,199 

Other investments

  39,185   38,922 
         
  $1,166,037  $1,125,529 

 

No securities were sold during the first six months of 2026 or the full-year 2025.

 

Securities issued by the State of Michigan and all its political subdivisions had combined amortized costs of $249 million and $252 million as of  June 30, 2026, and  December 31, 2025, respectively, with estimated market values of $245 million and $249 million at the respective dates. Securities issued by all other states and their political subdivisions had combined amortized costs of $30.8 million and $31.3 million as of  June 30, 2026, and  December 31, 2025, respectively, with estimated market values of $30.4 million and $31.3 million at the respective dates. Total securities of any other specific issuer, other than the U.S. Government and its agencies and the State of Michigan and all its political subdivisions, did not exceed 10% of shareholders’ equity.

 

The carrying value of U.S. Government agency debt obligation securities that are pledged to secure repurchase agreements was $217 million and $232 million at June 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025, respectively. The carrying value of U.S. Government agency debt obligation securities that are pledged to secure specific customer deposits was $12.5 million and $12.6 million at June 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025, respectively.