COFS 10-Q Quarterly Report Sept. 30, 2024

CHOICEONE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC

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10-Q

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q


☒	Quarterly Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

	For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024

☐	Transition Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

	For the transition period from to .

Commission File Number: 001-39209

ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


Michigan (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	38-2659066 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

109 East Division Sparta , Michigan (Address of Principal Executive Offices)	49345 (Zip Code)

( 616 ) 887-7366 (Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.


Large accelerated filer ☐	Accelerated filer ☐

Non-accelerated filer ☒	Smaller reporting company ☒

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock	COFS	NASDAQ Capital Market

As of October 31, 2024, the Registrant had 8,957,627 shares of common stock outstanding.

Table of Contents


		Page
PART I.	FINANCIAL INFORMATION	3
Item 1.	Financial Statements	3
	Consolidated Balance Sheets	3
	Consolidated Statements Of Income	4
	Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Loss)	6
	Consolidated Statements Of Changes In Shareholders’ Equity	7
	Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows	10
	Notes To Interim Consolidated Financial Statements	11
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	41
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	55
PART II.	OTHER INFORMATION	56
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	56
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	56
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	56
Item 5.	Other Information	56
Item 6.	Exhibits	57
Signatures		58

PART I. FINAN CIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Fina ncial Statements .

ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
CONSOLIDAT ED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)


	September 30,			December 31,
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)	2024			2023
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	145,588		$	55,083
Time deposits in other financial institutions		350			350
Cash and cash equivalents		145,938			55,433

Equity securities, at fair value (Note 2)		7,816			7,505
Securities available for sale, at fair value (Note 2)		497,552			514,598
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost net of credit losses (Note 2)		391,954			407,959
Federal Home Loan Bank stock		4,449			4,449
Federal Reserve Bank stock		5,307			5,065
Loans held for sale		5,994			4,710
Loans to other financial institutions (Note 3)		38,492			19,400
Core loans (Note 3)		1,465,458			1,391,253
Total loans held for investment (Note 3)		1,503,950			1,410,653
Allowance for credit losses (Note 3)		( 16,490	)		( 15,685	)
Loans, net		1,487,460			1,394,968

Premises and equipment, net		27,135			29,750
Other real estate owned, net		529			122
Cash value of life insurance policies		45,699			45,074
Goodwill		59,946			59,946
Core deposit intangible		1,250			1,854
Other assets		44,974			45,273
Total assets	$	2,726,003		$	2,576,706

Liabilities
Deposits – noninterest-bearing	$	521,055		$	547,625
Deposits – interest-bearing		1,680,546			1,550,985
Brokered deposits		6,627			23,445
Total deposits		2,208,228			2,122,055

Borrowings		210,000			200,000
Subordinated debentures		35,691			35,507
Other liabilities		24,338			23,510
Total liabilities		2,478,257			2,381,072

Shareholders' Equity
Preferred stock; shares authorized: 100,000 ; shares outstanding: none		-			-
Common stock and paid-in capital, no par value; shares authorized: 15,000,000 ; shares outstanding: 8,959,664 at September 30, 2024 and 7,548,217 at December 31, 2023		206,427			173,513
Retained earnings		86,765			73,699
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net		( 45,446	)		( 51,578	)
Total shareholders’ equity		247,746			195,634
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	2,726,003		$	2,576,706

See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STA TEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)	September 30,					September 30,
	2024		2023			2024			2023
Interest income
Loans, including fees	$	23,252	$	17,774		$	66,009		$	48,625
Securities:
Taxable		5,563		5,346			16,382			15,637
Tax exempt		1,402		1,420			4,224			4,244
Other		1,473		1,764			3,451			2,512
Total interest income		31,690		26,304			90,066			71,018

Interest expense
Deposits		8,362		7,237			25,464			15,569
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank		468		272			1,372			1,498
Other		2,612		2,569			8,137			4,622
Total interest expense		11,442		10,078			34,973			21,689

Net interest income		20,248		16,226			55,093			49,329
Provision for (reversal of) credit losses on loans		425		438			1,100			332
Provision for (reversal of) credit losses on unfunded commitments		-		( 438	)		( 675	)		( 557	)
Net Provision for (reversal of) credit losses expense		425		-			425			( 225	)
Net interest income after provision		19,823		16,226			54,668			49,554

Noninterest income
Customer service charges		2,773		2,382			7,840			6,920
Insurance and investment commissions		184		173			572			541
Gains on sales of loans		631		536			1,610			1,479
Net gains (losses) on sales of securities		-		( 71	)		-			( 71	)
Net gains on sales and write downs of other assets		191		13			203			149
Earnings on life insurance policies		315		278			1,115			810
Trust income		232		197			665			577
Change in market value of equity securities		277		( 134	)		241			( 456	)
Other		264		330			755			911
Total noninterest income		4,867		3,704			13,001			10,860

Noninterest expense
Salaries and benefits		8,372		8,038			24,467			23,958
Occupancy and equipment		1,475		1,427			4,414			4,577
Data processing		1,932		1,724			5,382			5,087
Professional fees		610		435			1,818			1,675
Supplies and postage		174		192			520			580
Advertising and promotional		168		269			517			573
Intangible amortization		198		247			604			752
FDIC insurance		390		270			1,155			790
Merger related expenses		645		—			645			—
Other		1,453		1,126			3,857			3,304
Total noninterest expense		15,417		13,728			43,379			41,296

Income before income tax		9,273		6,202			24,290			19,118
Income tax expense		1,925		1,080			4,722			3,150

Net income	$	7,348	$	5,122		$	19,568		$	15,968

Basic earnings per share (Note 4)	$	0.86	$	0.68		$	2.48		$	2.12
Diluted earnings per share (Note 4)	$	0.85	$	0.68		$	2.46		$	2.12
Dividends declared per share	$	0.27	$	0.26		$	0.81		$	0.78

See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEME NTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)	September 30,						September 30,
	2024			2023			2024			2023
Net income	$	7,348		$	5,122		$	19,568		$	15,968

Other comprehensive income:
Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities		14,077			( 21,739	)		11,091			( 13,063	)
Income tax benefit (expense)		( 2,956	)		4,565			( 2,329	)		2,743
Less: reclassification adjustment for net (gain) loss included in net income		-			-			-			-
Income tax benefit (expense)		-			-			-			-
Less: reclassification adjustment for net (gain) loss for fair value hedge		( 9,827	)		9,189			( 2,841	)		9,920
Income tax benefit (expense)		2,064			( 1,930	)		597			( 2,083	)
Less: net unrealized (gains) losses on securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity		-			-			-			-
Income tax benefit (expense)		-			-			-			-
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax		3,358			( 9,915	)		6,518			( 2,483	)

Reclassification of unrealized gain (loss) upon transfer of securities from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity		-			-			-			-
Income tax benefit (expense)		-			-			-			-
Amortization of net unrealized (gains) losses on securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity		61			67			173			261
Income tax benefit (expense)		( 12	)		( 14	)		( 36	)		( 55	)
Unrealized loss on held to maturity securities, net of tax		49			53			137			206

Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedge		( 9,558	)		9,625			( 1,753	)		12,748
Income tax benefit (expense)		2,006			( 2,021	)		367			( 2,677	)
Less: reclassification adjustment for net (gain) loss on cash flow hedge		-			-			-			-
Income tax benefit (expense)		-			-			-			-
Less: amortization of net unrealized (gains) losses included in net income		( 0	)		897			1,092			1,940
Income tax benefit (expense)		-			( 188	)		( 229	)		( 407	)
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedge instruments, net of tax		( 7,552	)		8,313			( 523	)		11,604

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		( 4,145	)		( 1,549	)		6,132			9,327

Comprehensive income (loss)	$	3,203		$	3,573		$	25,700		$	25,295

See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)

For the nine months ended September 30,


								Accumulated
			Common					Other
			Stock and					Comprehensive
	Number of		Paid in		Retained			Income/(Loss),
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	Shares		Capital		Earnings			Net			Total

Balance, January 1, 2023		7,516,098	$	172,277	$	60,348		$	( 71,797	)	$	160,828

Net income						15,968						15,968
Other comprehensive income (loss)									9,327			9,327
Shares issued		25,089		428								428
Effect of employee stock purchases				23								23
Stock-based compensation expense				459								459
Cash dividends declared ($ 0.78 per share)						( 5,872	)					( 5,872	)

Balance, September 30, 2023		7,541,187	$	173,187	$	70,444		$	( 62,470	)	$	181,161


Balance, January 1, 2024		7,548,217	$	173,513	$	73,699		$	( 51,578	)	$	195,634

Net income						19,568						19,568
Other comprehensive income (loss)									6,132			6,132
Shares issued		30,435		280								280
Effect of employee stock purchases				33								33
Stock options exercised and issued (1)		1,012										-
Stock-based compensation expense				508								508
Common stock offering		1,380,000		32,093								32,093
Cash dividends declared ($ 0.81 per share)						( 6,502	)					( 6,502	)

Balance, September 30, 2024		8,959,664	$	206,427	$	86,765		$	( 45,446	)	$	247,746

(1) The amount shown represents the number of shares issued in net exercise transactions where shares were surrendered in payment of taxes and/or payment of all or part of the exercise price.

ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)

For the three months ended September 30,


								Accumulated
			Common					Other
			Stock and					Comprehensive
	Number of		Paid in		Retained			Income/(Loss),
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	Shares		Capital		Earnings			Net			Total

Balance, July 1, 2023		7,534,658	$	172,880	$	67,281		$	( 60,921	)	$	179,240

Net income						5,122						5,122
Other comprehensive income (loss)									( 1,549	)		( 1,549	)
Shares issued		6,529		131								131
Effect of employee stock purchases				9								9
Stock-based compensation expense				167								167
Cash dividends declared ($ 0.26 per share)						( 1,959	)					( 1,959	)

Balance, September 30, 2023		7,541,187	$	173,187	$	70,444		$	( 62,470	)	$	181,161


Balance, July 1, 2024		7,573,618	$	173,984	$	81,836		$	( 41,301	)	$	214,519

Net income						7,348						7,348
Other comprehensive income (loss)									( 4,145	)		( 4,145	)
Shares issued		5,914		165								165
Effect of employee stock purchases				11								11
Stock options exercised and issued (1)		132										—
Stock-based compensation expense				174								174
Common stock offering		1,380,000		32,093								32,093
Cash dividends declared ($ 0.27 per share)						( 2,419	)					( 2,419	)

Balance, September 30, 2024		8,959,664	$	206,427	$	86,765		$	( 45,446	)	$	247,746

(1) The amount shown represents the number of shares issued in net exercise transactions where shares were surrendered in payment of taxes and/or payment of all or part of the exercise price.

ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEME NTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)


	Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)	September 30,
	2024			2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	19,568		$	15,968
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
(Reversal of) provision for credit losses		425			( 225	)
Depreciation		1,907			1,854
Amortization		7,263			7,495
Compensation expense on employee stock purchase plan, stock options, and restricted stock units		541			741
Net losses (gains) on sales of available for sale securities		-			71
Net change in market value of equity securities		( 241	)		456
Gains on sales of loans		( 1,610	)		( 1,479	)
Loans originated for sale		( 48,171	)		( 37,845	)
Proceeds from loan sales		47,810			38,330
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance		( 919	)		( 810	)
Earnings on death benefit from bank-owned life insurance		( 196	)		-
(Gains)/losses on sales of other real estate owned		( 17	)		-
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned		139			144
Deferred federal income tax (benefit)/expense		166			138
Net change in:
Other assets		( 3,534	)		4,443
Other liabilities		1,507			28,049
Net cash provided by operating activities		24,638			57,330

Cash flows from investing activities:
Sales of equity securities		-			887
Maturities, prepayments and calls of securities available for sale		25,109			21,981
Maturities, prepayments and calls of securities held to maturity		16,710			10,218
Purchases of securities available for sale		( 1,116	)		( 110	)
Purchases of equity securities		( 70	)		-
Purchases of securities held to maturity		( 2,000	)		( 597	)
Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stock		( 242	)		( 4,849	)
Proceeds from redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock		-			3,916
Loan originations and payments, net		( 94,121	)		( 120,271	)
Proceeds from bank owned life insurance death benefits claim		490			-
Additions to premises and equipment		( 1,047	)		( 3,454	)
Payments for derivative contracts settlements		-			( 4,191	)
Proceeds from (payments for) derivative contracts, net		-			382
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		( 56,287	)		( 96,088	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in deposits		86,173			15,192
Net change in short term borrowings		10,109			130,000
Issuance of common stock		500			168
Share based compensation withholding obligation		( 220	)		-
Cash dividends		( 6,502	)		( 5,872	)
Cash related to common stock offering		32,094			-
Net cash provided by financing activities		122,154			139,488

Net change in cash and cash equivalents		90,505			100,730
Beginning cash and cash equivalents		55,433			43,943

Ending cash and cash equivalents	$	145,938		$	144,673

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	$	34,358		$	18,393
Cash paid for income taxes		4,450			3,900
Loans transferred to other real estate owned		529			266

See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.

NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLID ATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. (“ChoiceOne”), its wholly-owned subsidiaries, ChoiceOne Bank (the “Bank”) and 109 Technologies, LLC, and ChoiceOne Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, ChoiceOne Insurance Agencies, Inc. (the “Insurance Agency”). Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

ChoiceOne owns all of the common securities of Community Shores Capital Trust I (the “Capital Trust”). Under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), the Capital Trust is not consolidated because it is a variable interest entity and ChoiceOne is not the primary beneficiary.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto reflect all adjustments ordinary in nature which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of such financial statements. Operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2024.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in ChoiceOne’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 .

Recent Events

On July 26, 2024, ChoiceOne completed an underwritten public offering of 1,380,000 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $ 25.00 per share (the “Common Stock Offering”). The aggregate gross proceeds of the Common Stock Offering were approximately $ 34.5 million before deducting underwriting discounts and estimated offering expenses. The proceeds from the Common Stock Offering will qualify as tangible common equity and Tier 1 common equity. ChoiceOne intends to use the net proceeds of the Common Stock Offering for general corporate purposes including supplementing regulatory capital ratios and in conjunction with its announced merger with Fentura Financial, Inc.

On July 25, 2024, ChoiceOne and Fentura Financial, Inc. (“Fentura”), the parent company of The State Bank, announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which ChoiceOne and Fentura will merge in an all-stock transaction. The agreement was unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies. Under the terms of the merger agreement, each share of Fentura common stock outstanding immediately prior to completion of the merger will be converted into the right to receive 1.35 shares of ChoiceOne common stock. Once completed, the combination will create the third largest publicly traded bank in Michigan with approximately $ 4.3 billion in consolidated total assets and 56 offices in Western, Central and Southeastern Michigan. The proposed transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including receipt of approval from Fentura and ChoiceOne shareholders and receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals.

Merger-related expenses

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company incurred merger-related expenses totaling $ 645,000 . These expenses primarily consist of professional fees, including legal, accounting, advisory fees associated with the merger, and regulatory filing fees. These expenses are included in the Consolidated Statements of Income under Noninterest Expense. Merger related expenses are presented net of tax in the Non-GAAP reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income in the Management Discussion & Analysis.

Use of Estimates

To prepare financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, ChoiceOne’s management makes estimates and assumptions based on available information. These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the disclosures provided. These estimates and assumptions are subject to many risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ from these estimates. Estimates associated with the allowance for credit losses and the unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale and held to maturity are particularly susceptible to change.

Goodwill

Goodwill results from business acquisitions and represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the acquired tangible assets and liabilities and identifiable intangible assets. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired in a purchase business combination and

determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized, but tested for impairment at least annually or more frequently if events and circumstances exist that indicate that a goodwill impairment test should be performed.

Core Deposit Intangible

Core deposit intangible represents the value of the acquired customer core deposit bases and is included as an asset on the consolidated balance sheets. The core deposit intangible has an estimated finite life, is amortized on an accelerated basis over a 120 month period and is subject to periodic impairment evaluation.

Stock Transactions

A total of 3,877 and 11,582 shares of common stock were issued to ChoiceOne’s Board of Directors for a cash price of $ 111,000 and $ 330,000 under the terms of the Directors’ Stock Purchase Plan in the third quarter and first nine months of 2024 , respectively. A total of 2,037 and 6,943 shares for a cash price of $ 53,000 and $ 170,000 were issued under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan in the third quarter and first nine months of 2024 , respectively. ChoiceOne's common stock repurchase program announced in April 2021 and amended in 2022, authorizes repurchases of up to 375,388 shares, representing 5 % of the total outstanding shares of common stock as of the date the program was adopted. No shares were repurchased under this program in 2024.

Reclassifications

Certain amounts presented in prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

Allowance for Credit Losses (“ACL”)

The ACL is a valuation allowance for expected credit losses. The ACL is increased by the provision for credit losses and decreased by loans charged off less any recoveries of charged off loans. As ChoiceOne has had very limited loss experience since 2011, management elected to utilize benchmark peer loss history data to estimate historical loss rates. ChoiceOne identified an appropriate peer group for each loan cohort which shared similar characteristics. Management estimates the ACL required based on the selected peer group loan loss experience, the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, information about specific borrower situations and estimated collateral values, a reasonable and supportable economic forecast, and other factors. Allocations of the ACL may be made for specific loans, but the entire ACL is available for any loan that, in management’s judgment, should be charged off. Loan losses are charged against the ACL when management believes that collection of a loan balance is not possible.

The ACL consists of general and specific components. The general component covers loans collectively evaluated for credit losses and is based on peer historical loss experience adjusted for current and forecasted factors. Management’s adjustment for current and forecasted factors is based on trends in delinquencies, trends in charge-offs and recoveries, trends in the volume of loans, changes in underwriting standards, trends in loan review findings, the experience and ability of lending staff, and a reasonable and supportable economic forecast described further below.

The discounted cash flow methodology is utilized for all loan pools. This methodology is supported by our CECL software provider and allows management to calculate contractual life by factoring in all cash flows and adjusting them for behavioral and credit-related aspects.

Reasonable and supportable economic forecasts have to be incorporated in determining expected credit losses. The forecast period represents the time frame from the current period end through the point in time that we can reasonably forecast and support entity and environmental factors that are expected to impact the performance of our loan portfolio. Ideally, the economic forecast period would encompass the contractual terms of all loans; however, the ability to produce a forecast that is considered reasonable and supportable becomes more difficult or may not be possible in later periods. Subsequent to the end of the forecast period, we revert to historical loan data based on an ongoing evaluation of each economic forecast in relation to then current economic conditions as well as any developing loan loss activity and resulting historical data. As of September 30, 2024, we used a one-year reasonable and supportable economic forecast period, with a two year straight-line reversion period.

We are not required to develop and use our own economic forecast model, and we elected to utilize economic forecasts from third-party providers that analyze and develop forecasts of the economy for the entire United States at least quarterly.

Other inputs to the calculation are also updated or reviewed quarterly. Prepayment speeds are updated on a one quarter lag based on the asset liability model from the previous quarter. This model is performed at the loan level. Curtailment is updated quarterly within the ACL model based on our peer group average. The reversion period is reviewed by management quarterly with consideration of the current economic climate.

We are also required to consider expected credit losses associated with loan commitments over the contractual period in which we are exposed to credit risk on the underlying commitments unless the obligation is unconditionally cancellable by us. Any allowance for off-balance sheet credit exposures is reported as an other liability on our Consolidated Balance Sheet and is increased or decreased via the provision for credit losses account on our Consolidated Statement of Income. The calculation includes consideration of the likelihood that funding will occur and forecasted credit losses on commitments expected to be funded over their estimated lives. The allowance is calculated using the same aggregate reserve rates calculated for the funded portion of loans at the portfolio level applied to the amount of commitments expected to be funded.

Loans that do not share risk characteristics are evaluated on an individual basis and are excluded from the collective evaluation. ChoiceOne has determined that any loans which have been placed on non-performing status, loans with a risk rating of 6 or higher, and loans past due more than 60 days will be assessed individually for evaluation. Management’s judgment will be used to determine if the loan should be migrated back to pool on an individual basis. Individual analysis will establish a specific reserve for loans in scope. Specific reserves on non-performing loans are typically based on management’s best estimate of the fair value of collateral securing these loans, adjusted for selling costs as appropriate or based on the present value of the expected cash flows from that loan.

Securities

Debt securities are classified as held to maturity and carried at amortized cost when management has the positive intent and ability to hold them to maturity. Debt securities are classified as available for sale because they might be sold before maturity. Debt securities classified as available for sale are carried at fair value, with unrealized holding gains and losses reported separately in the accumulated other comprehensive income or loss section of shareholders’ equity, net of tax effect. Restricted investments in Federal Reserve Bank stock and Federal Home Loan Bank stock are carried at cost. Equity securities consist of investments in preferred stock and investments in common stock of other financial institutions. Equity securities are reported at their fair value with changes in market value reported through current earnings.

Interest income includes amortization of purchase premium or discount. Premiums and discounts on securities are amortized using the level-yield method without anticipating prepayments. Gains or losses on sales are recorded on the trade date based on the amortized cost of the security sold.

Securities Available for Sale ("AFS") – For securities AFS in an unrealized loss position, management determines whether they intend to sell or if it is more likely than not that ChoiceOne 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 security’s amortized cost basis is written down to fair value through income with an allowance being established under CECL. For securities AFS with unrealized losses not meeting these criteria, management evaluates whether any decline in fair value is due to credit loss factors. In making this assessment, management considers any changes to the rating of the security by rating agencies and adverse conditions specifically related to the issuer of the security, among other factors. If this assessment indicates that a credit loss exists, the present value of cash flows expected to be collected from the security are compared to the amortized cost basis of the security. If the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected is less than the amortized cost basis, a credit loss exists and an allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) is recorded for the credit loss, limited by the amount that the fair value is less than the amortized cost basis. Changes in the ACL under ASC 326-30 are recorded as provisions for (or reversal of) credit loss expense. Losses are charged against the allowance when the collectability of a security AFS is confirmed or when either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met. Any impairment that has not been recorded through an ACL is recognized in other comprehensive income, net of income taxes. At September 30, 2024, there was no ACL related to securities AFS. Accrued interest receivable on securities AFS was excluded from the estimate of credit losses.

Securities Held to Maturity ("HTM") – Since the adoption of CECL, ChoiceOne measures credit losses on securities HTM on a collective basis by major security type with each type sharing similar risk characteristics, and considers historical credit loss information that is adjusted for current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The ACL on HTM securities is a contra asset valuation account that is deducted from the carrying amount of securities HTM to present the net amount expected to be collected. HTM securities are charged off against the ACL when deemed uncollectible. Adjustments to the ACL are reported in ChoiceOne’s Consolidated Statements of Income in the provision for credit losses. Accrued interest receivable on securities HTM is excluded from the estimate of credit losses. With regard to US Treasury securities, these have an explicit government guarantee; therefore, no ACL is recorded for these securities. With regard to obligations of states and political subdivisions and other HTM securities, management considers (1) issuer bond ratings, (2) historical loss rates for given bond ratings, (3) the financial condition of the issuer, and (4) whether issuers continue to make timely principal and interest payments under the contractual terms of the securities. A discounted cash flow method will be used to determine the reserve required for any credit losses on HTM securities. At September 30, 2024, the ACL related to securities HTM is insignificant.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Improvements to Income Tax Disclosure

ASU 2023-09 enhances transparency by requiring consistent categorization, greater disaggregation, and detailed disclosure related to income taxes paid. These changes aim to help users of financial statements understand factors contributing to differences between effective and statutory tax rates. The disclosure is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2024.

Reportable Segment Disclosures

In 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-07, which introduces improvements to reportable segment disclosures under Topic 280. This update aims to enhance the transparency and usefulness of segment information for financial statement users. The key changes include requiring public entities to disclose significant segment expenses and segment profit or loss measures that are regularly reviewed by management. ASU 2023-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024.

NOTE 2 – SECURITIES

The fair value of equity securities and the related gross unrealized gains and (losses) recognized in noninterest income were as follows:


	September 30, 2024
			Gross		Gross
(Dollars in thousands)	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized			Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value
Equity securities	$	8,030	$	332	$	( 546	)	$	7,816


	December 31, 2023
			Gross		Gross
(Dollars in thousands)	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized			Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value
Equity securities	$	7,960	$	212	$	( 667	)	$	7,505

The following tables present the amortized cost and fair value of securities available for sale and the gross unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and the amortized cost and fair value of securities held to maturity and the related gross unrealized gains and losses:


	September 30, 2024
			Gross		Gross
(Dollars in thousands)	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized			Fair
Available for Sale:	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value
U.S. Treasury notes and bonds	$	89,994	$	-	$	( 7,762	)	$	82,232
State and municipal		269,780		-		( 34,746	)		235,034
Mortgage-backed		189,408		59		( 18,708	)		170,759
Corporate		250		-		( 37	)		213
Asset-backed securities		9,511		-		( 197	)		9,314
Total	$	558,943	$	59	$	( 61,450	)	$	497,552

(Dollars in thousands)
Held to Maturity:
U.S. Government and federal agency	$	2,977	$	-	$	( 220	)	$	2,757
State and municipal		196,165		10		( 25,013	)		171,162
Mortgage-backed		172,476		-		( 18,644	)		153,832
Corporate		20,036		32		( 2,212	)		17,856
Asset-backed securities		300		-		( 7	)		293
Total	$	391,954	$	42	$	( 46,096	)	$	345,900


	December 31, 2023
			Gross		Gross
(Dollars in thousands)	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized			Fair
Available for Sale:	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value
U.S. Treasury notes and bonds	$	90,345	$	-	$	( 10,151	)	$	80,194
State and municipal		269,918		-		( 35,236	)		234,682
Mortgage-backed		212,392		14		( 23,905	)		188,501
Corporate		250		-		( 46	)		204
Asset-backed securities		11,334		-		( 317	)		11,017
Total	$	584,239	$	14	$	( 69,655	)	$	514,598

(Dollars in thousands)
Held to Maturity:
U.S. Government and federal agency	$	2,972	$	-	$	( 293	)	$	2,679
State and municipal		196,098		14		( 30,220	)		165,892
Mortgage-backed		188,329		-		( 25,796	)		162,533
Corporate		20,013		21		( 2,864	)		17,170
Asset-backed securities		547		-		( 30	)		517
Total	$	407,959	$	35	$	( 59,203	)	$	348,791

Available for sale securities with unrealized losses as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, aggregated by investment category and length of time the individual securities have been in an unrealized loss position, were as follows:


	September 30, 2024
	Less than 12 months				More than 12 months				Total
(Dollars in thousands)	Fair		Unrealized		Fair		Unrealized		Fair		Unrealized
Available for Sale:	Value		Losses		Value		Losses		Value		Losses
U.S. Treasury notes and bonds	$	-	$	-	$	82,232	$	7,762	$	82,232	$	7,762
State and municipal		-		-		235,034		34,746		235,034		34,746
Mortgage-backed		-		-		158,840		18,708		158,840		18,708
Corporate		-		-		213		37		213		37
Asset-backed securities		-		-		9,314		197		9,314		197
Total temporarily impaired	$	-	$	-	$	485,633	$	61,450	$	485,633	$	61,450


	December 31, 2023
	Less than 12 months				More than 12 months				Total
(Dollars in thousands)	Fair		Unrealized		Fair		Unrealized		Fair		Unrealized
Available for Sale:	Value		Losses		Value		Losses		Value		Losses
U.S. Treasury notes and bonds	$	-	$	-	$	80,194	$	10,151	$	80,194	$	10,151
State and municipal		557		6		234,125		35,230		234,682		35,236
Mortgage-backed		1,255		23		176,400		23,882		177,655		23,905
Corporate		-		-		204		46		204		46
Asset-backed securities		-		-		11,017		317		11,017		317
Total temporarily impaired	$	1,812	$	29	$	501,940	$	69,626	$	503,752	$	69,655

Held to maturity securities with unrealized losses as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, aggregated by investment category and length of time the individual securities have been in an unrealized loss position, were as follows:


	September 30, 2024
	Less than 12 months				More than 12 months				Total
(Dollars in thousands)	Fair		Unrealized		Fair		Unrealized		Fair		Unrealized
Held to Maturity:	Value		Losses		Value		Losses		Value		Losses
U.S. Government and federal agency	$	-	$	-	$	2,757	$	220	$	2,757	$	220
State and municipal		6,818		1,012		162,111		24,001		168,929		25,013
Mortgage-backed		-		-		153,832		18,644		153,832		18,644
Corporate		-		-		16,177		2,212		16,177		2,212
Asset-backed securities		-		-		293		7		293		7
Total temporarily impaired	$	6,818	$	1,012	$	335,170	$	45,084	$	341,988	$	46,096


	December 31, 2023
	Less than 12 months				More than 12 months				Total
(Dollars in thousands)	Fair		Unrealized		Fair		Unrealized		Fair		Unrealized
Held to Maturity:	Value		Losses		Value		Losses		Value		Losses
U.S. Government and federal agency	$	-	$	-	$	2,679	$	293	$	2,679	$	293
State and municipal		23		-		165,526		30,220		165,549		30,220
Mortgage-backed		-		-		162,533		25,796		162,533		25,796
Corporate		-		-		15,509		2,864		15,509		2,864
Asset-backed securities		-		-		517		30		517		30
Total temporarily impaired	$	23	$	-	$	346,764	$	59,203	$	346,787	$	59,203

ChoiceOne evaluates all securities on a quarterly basis to determine if an ACL and corresponding impairment charge should be recorded. Consideration is given to the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and the intent and ability of ChoiceOne to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value of amortized cost basis. ChoiceOne believes that unrealized losses on securities were temporary in nature and were caused primarily by changes in interest rates, increased credit spreads, and reduced market liquidity and were not caused by the credit status of the issuer. No ACL was recorded in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 .

At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were 541 and 569 securities with an unrealized loss, respectively. Unrealized losses have not been recognized into income because the issuers’ bonds are of high credit quality, and management does not intend to sell prior to their anticipated recovery, and the decline in fair value is largely due to changes in interest rates and other market conditions. The issuers continue to make timely principal and interest payments on the bonds. The fair value is expected to recover as the bonds approach maturity.

The majority of unrealized losses at September 30, 2024 , are related to U.S. Treasury notes and bonds, state and municipal bonds and mortgage backed securities. The U.S. Treasury notes are guaranteed by the U.S. government and 100 % of the notes are rated AA or better. State and municipal bonds are backed by the taxing authority of the bond issuer or the revenues from the bond. On September 30, 2024 , 86 % of state and municipal bonds held are rated AA or better, 10 % are A rated and 4 % are not rated. Of the mortgage-backed securities held on September 30, 2024 , 42 % were issued by US government sponsored entities and agencies, and rated AA, 43 % are AAA rated private issue and collateralized mortgage obligation, and 15 % are unrated privately issued mortgage-backed securities with structured credit enhancement and collateralized mortgage obligation.

Presented below is a schedule of maturities of securities as of September 30, 2024. Available for sale securities are reported at fair value and held to maturity securities are reported at amortized cost. Callable securities in the money are presumed called and matured at the callable date.


	Available for Sale Securities maturing within:
									Fair Value
	Less than		1 Year -		5 Years -		More than		at September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	1 Year		5 Years		10 Years		10 Years		2024

U.S. Treasury notes and bonds	$	-	$	82,232	$	-	$	-	$	82,232
State and municipal		1,018		22,377		113,176		98,463		235,034
Corporate		-		-		213		-		213
Asset-backed securities		-		6,793		2,521		-		9,314
Total debt securities		1,018		111,402		115,910		98,463		326,793

Mortgage-backed securities		8,693		65,274		83,639		13,153		170,759
Total Available for Sale	$	9,711	$	176,676	$	199,549	$	111,616	$	497,552


	Held to Maturity Securities maturing within:
									Amortized Cost
	Less than		1 Year -		5 Years -		More than		at September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	1 Year		5 Years		10 Years		10 Years		2024

U.S. Government and federal agency	$	-	$	2,977	$	-	$	-	$	2,977
State and municipal		2,972		19,729		98,326		75,138		196,165
Corporate		-		-		20,036		-		20,036
Asset-backed securities		300		-		-		-		300
Total debt securities		3,272		22,706		118,362		75,138		219,478

Mortgage-backed securities		13,248		37,077		122,151		-		172,476
Total Held to Maturity	$	16,520	$	59,783	$	240,513	$	75,138	$	391,954

Following is information regarding unrealized gains and losses on equity securities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:


	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	September 30,					September 30,
	2024		2023			2024		2023
(Dollars in thousands)
Net gains and (losses) recognized during the period	$	277	$	( 205	)	$	241	$	( 527	)
Less: Net gains and (losses) recognized during the period on securities sold		—		( 71	)		—		( 71	)

Unrealized gains and (losses) recognized during the reporting period on securities still held at the reporting date	$	277	$	( 134	)	$	241	$	( 456	)

NOTE 3 – LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

Loans by type as a percentage of the portfolio were as follows:


	September 30, 2024					December 31, 2023
(Dollars in thousands)	Balance		%			Balance		%			Percent Increase (Decrease)
Agricultural	$	49,147		3.3	%	$	49,210		3.5	%		( 0.1	)	%
Commercial and Industrial		229,232		15.2	%		229,915		16.3	%		( 0.3	)	%
Commercial Real Estate		862,773		57.4	%		786,921		55.8	%		9.6		%
Consumer		30,693		2.0	%		36,541		2.6	%		( 16.0	)	%
Construction Real Estate		14,555		1.0	%		20,936		1.5	%		( 30.5	)	%
Residential Real Estate		279,058		18.6	%		267,730		19.0	%		4.2		%
Loans to Other Financial Institutions		38,492		2.6	%		19,400		1.4	%		98.4		%
Gross Loans	$	1,503,950				$	1,410,653

Allowance for credit losses		16,490		1.10	%		15,685		1.11	%

Net loans	$	1,487,460				$	1,394,968

Activity in the allowance for credit losses and balances in the loan portfolio were as follows:


				Commercial															Loans to Other
(Dollars in thousands)				And						Commercial			Construction			Residential			Financial
	Agricultural			Industrial			Consumer			Real Estate			Real Estate			Real Estate			Institutions		Total
Allowance for Credit Losses Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
Beginning balance	$	112		$	2,161		$	795		$	9,360		$	49		$	3,625		$	50	$	16,152
Charge-offs		-			-			( 166	)		-			-			( 23	)		-		( 189	)
Recoveries		-			2			96			-			-			4			-		102
Provision		( 2	)		307			36			( 140	)		( 13	)		227			10		425
Ending balance	$	110		$	2,470		$	761		$	9,220		$	36		$	3,833		$	60	$	16,490

Allowance for Credit Losses Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
Beginning balance	$	94		$	2,216		$	823		$	8,820		$	58		$	3,644		$	30	$	15,685
Charge-offs		-			( 1	)		( 616	)		-			-			( 23	)		-		( 640	)
Recoveries		-			13			321			-			-			11			-		345
Provision		16			242			233			400			( 22	)		201			30		1,100
Ending balance	$	110		$	2,470		$	761		$	9,220		$	36		$	3,833		$	60	$	16,490

Individually evaluated for credit loss	$	1		$	7		$	1.00		$	1		$	-		$	78		$	-	$	88

Collectively evaluated for credit loss	$	109		$	2,463		$	760		$	9,219		$	36		$	3,755		$	60	$	16,402

Loans
September 30, 2024
Individually evaluated for credit loss	$	13		$	174		$	26		$	27		$	229		$	2,266		$	-	$	2,735
Collectively evaluated for credit loss		49,134			229,058			30,667			862,746			14,326			276,792			38,492		1,501,215
Ending balance	$	49,147		$	229,232		$	30,693		$	862,773		$	14,555		$	279,058		$	38,492	$	1,503,950


			Commercial										Loans to Other
(Dollars in thousands)			and				Commercial		Construction		Residential		Financial
	Agricultural		Industrial		Consumer		Real Estate		Real Estate		Real Estate		Institutions		Total
Allowance for Credit Losses
December 31, 2023
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	2	$	6	$	-	$	1	$	-	$	51	$	-	$	60

Collectively evaluated for impairment	$	92	$	2,210	$	823	$	8,819	$	58	$	3,593	$	30	$	15,625


Loans
December 31, 2023
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	54	$	136	$	2	$	29	$	-	$	1,858	$	-	$	2,079
Collectively evaluated for impairment		49,156		229,779		36,539		786,892		20,936		265,872		19,400		1,408,574
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Ending balance	$	49,210	$	229,915	$	36,541	$	786,921	$	20,936	$	267,730	$	19,400	$	1,410,653


				Commercial
(Dollars in thousands)				and						Commercial		Construction			Residential			Loans to Other
	Agricultural			Industrial			Consumer			Real Estate		Real Estate			Real Estate			Financial Institution		Unallocated			Total
Allowance for Credit Losses Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
Beginning balance	$	78		$	2,896		$	885		$	7,237	$	70		$	3,376		$	40	$	-		$	14,582
Charge-offs		-			( 73	)		( 161	)		-		-			( 27	)		-		-			( 261	)
Recoveries		-			28			80			-		-			5			-		-			113
Provision		5			( 328	)		22			908		( 19	)		( 150	)		-		-			438
Ending balance	$	83		$	2,523		$	826		$	8,145	$	51		$	3,204		$	40	$	-		$	14,872

Allowance for Credit Losses Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Beginning balance	$	144		$	1,361		$	310		$	4,822	$	63		$	906		$	-	$	13		$	7,619
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle		14			1,587			541			3,006		20			2,010			-		( 13	)		7,165
Charge-offs		-			( 73	)		( 432	)		-		-			( 27	)		-		-			( 532	)
Recoveries		-			57			208			13		-			10			-		-			288
Provision		( 75	)		( 409	)		199			304		( 32	)		305			40		-			332
Ending balance	$	83		$	2,523		$	826		$	8,145	$	51		$	3,204				$	-		$	14,872

Individually evaluated for impairment	$	3		$	89		$	-		$	347	$	-		$	45		$	-	$	-		$	484

Collectively evaluated for impairment	$	80		$	2,434		$	826		$	7,798	$	51		$	3,159		$	40	$	-		$	14,388

The provision for credit losses on loans was an expense of $ 425,000 in the third quarter of 2024 , compared to an expense of $ 438,000 in the same period in the prior year. The provision expense was deemed necessary due to loan growth during the third quarter and changes in the forecast used in estimating the reserve.

The process to monitor the credit quality of ChoiceOne’s loan portfolio includes tracking (1) the risk ratings of business loans and (2) delinquent and nonperforming consumer loans. Business loans are risk rated on a scale of 1 to 9. A description of the characteristics of the ratings follows:

Risk Rating 1 through 5 or pass: These loans are considered pass credits. They exhibit acceptable credit risk and demonstrate the ability to repay the loan from normal business operations.

Risk rating 6 or special mention: Loans and other credit extensions bearing this grade are considered to be inadequately protected by the current sound worth and debt service capacity of the borrower or of any pledged collateral. These obligations, even if apparently protected by collateral value, have well-defined weaknesses related to adverse financial, managerial, economic, market, or political conditions that have clearly jeopardized repayment of principal and interest as originally intended. Furthermore, there is the possibility that ChoiceOne Bank will sustain some future loss if such weaknesses are not corrected. Clear loss potential, however, does not have to exist in any individual assets classified as substandard. Loans falling into this category should have clear action plans and timelines with benchmarks to determine which direction the relationship will move.

Risk rating 7 or substandard: Loans and other credit extensions graded “7” have all the weaknesses inherent in those graded “6”, with the added characteristic that the severity of the weaknesses makes collection or liquidation in full highly questionable or improbable based upon currently existing facts, conditions, and values. Loans in this classification should be evaluated for non-accrual status. All nonaccrual commercial and Retail loans must be at a minimum graded a risk code “7”.

Risk rating 8 or doubtful: Loans and other credit extensions bearing this grade have been determined to have the extreme probability of some loss, but because of certain important and reasonably specific factors, the amount of loss cannot be determined. Such pending factors could include merger or liquidation, additional capital injection, refinancing plans, or perfection of liens on additional collateral.

Risk rating 9 or loss: Loans in this classification are considered uncollectible and cannot be justified as a viable asset of ChoiceOne Bank. This classification does not mean the loan has absolutely no recovery value, but that it is neither practical nor desirable to defer writing off this loan even though partial recovery may be obtained in the future.

The following table reflects the amortized cost basis of loans as of September 30, 2024 based on year of origination (dollars in thousands):


Commercial:	2024		2023		2022		2021		2020		Prior		Term Loans Total		Revolving Loans		Grand Total
Agricultural
Pass	$	6,290	$	1,794	$	3,359	$	2,924	$	1,573	$	19,181	$	35,121	$	13,844	$	48,965
Special mention		-		-		-		-		-		182		182		-		182
Substandard		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Doubtful		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Loss		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Total	$	6,290	$	1,794	$	3,359	$	2,924	$	1,573	$	19,363	$	35,303	$	13,844	$	49,147
Current year-to-date gross write-offs (1)	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-

Commercial and Industrial
Pass	$	33,953	$	20,139	$	33,374	$	17,065	$	7,948	$	11,816	$	124,295	$	104,519	$	228,814
Special mention		-		-		93		60		27		226		406		10		416
Substandard		-		-		-		-		-		2		2		-		2
Doubtful		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Loss		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Total	$	33,953	$	20,139	$	33,467	$	17,125	$	7,975	$	12,044	$	124,703	$	104,529	$	229,232
Current year-to-date gross write-offs (1)	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	1	$	1	$	-	$	1

Commercial Real Estate
Pass	$	107,946	$	140,667	$	112,938	$	101,041	$	68,276	$	162,743	$	693,611	$	168,808	$	862,419
Special mention		-		-		-		-		-		354		354		-		354
Substandard		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Doubtful		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Loss		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Total	$	107,946	$	140,667	$	112,938	$	101,041	$	68,276	$	163,097	$	693,965	$	168,808	$	862,773
Current year-to-date gross write-offs (1)	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-

Total Commercial Loans	$	148,189	$	162,600	$	149,764	$	121,090	$	77,824	$	194,504	$	853,971	$	287,181	$	1,141,152


Retail:	2024		2023		2022		2021		2020		Prior		Term Loans Total		Revolving Loans		Grand Total
Consumer
Performing	$	5,439	$	7,354	$	9,107	$	4,822	$	1,848	$	1,473	$	30,043	$	648	$	30,691
Nonperforming		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Nonaccrual		-		-		2		-		-		-		2		-		2
Total	$	5,439	$	7,354	$	9,109	$	4,822	$	1,848	$	1,473	$	30,045	$	648	$	30,693
Current year-to-date gross write-offs (1)	$	-	$	31	$	110	$	1	$	-	$	2	$	144	$	-	$	144

Construction real estate
Performing	$	-	$	986	$	-	$	530	$	-	$	-	$	1,516	$	12,810	$	14,326
Nonperforming		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Nonaccrual		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		229		229
Total	$	-	$	986	$	-	$	530	$	-	$	-	$	1,516	$	13,039	$	14,555
Current year-to-date gross write-offs (1)	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-

Residential real estate
Performing	$	30,342	$	46,667	$	57,249	$	26,151	$	14,684	$	46,458	$	221,551	$	55,383	$	276,934
Nonperforming		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Nonaccrual		-		204		1,142		551		-		192		2,089		35		2,124
Total	$	30,342	$	46,871	$	58,391	$	26,702	$	14,684	$	46,650	$	223,640	$	55,418	$	279,058
Current year-to-date gross write-offs (1)	$	-	$	23	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	23	$	-	$	23

Loans to Other Financial Institutions
Performing	$	38,492	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	38,492	$	-	$	38,492
Nonperforming		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Nonaccrual		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Total	$	38,492	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	38,492	$	-	$	38,492
Current year-to-date gross write-offs (1)	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-

Total Retail Loans	$	74,273	$	55,211	$	67,500	$	32,054	$	16,532	$	48,123	$	293,693	$	69,105	$	362,798

(1) It is noted that write-offs in the tables above do not include checking account write-offs. Checking account write-offs during the first nine months of 2024 were $ 473,000 or an annualized $ 631,000 compared to $ 480,000 during the full year 2023 and $ 377,000 or an annualized $ 503,000 during the first nine months of 2023.

The following table reflects the amortized cost basis of loans as of December 31, 2023 based on year of origination (dollars in thousands):


Commercial:	2023		2022		2021		2020		2019		Prior		Term Loans Total		Revolving Loans		Grand Total
Agricultural
Pass	$	5,015	$	4,088	$	3,078	$	1,788	$	7,028	$	18,476	$	39,473	$	9,507	$	48,980
Special mention		-		-		-		-		176		54		230		-		230
Substandard		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Doubtful		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Loss		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Total	$	5,015	$	4,088	$	3,078	$	1,788	$	7,204	$	18,530	$	39,703	$	9,507	$	49,210
Current year-to-date gross write-offs (1)	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-

Commercial and Industrial
Pass	$	23,600	$	45,489	$	23,462	$	10,502	$	9,214	$	11,882	$	124,149	$	105,559	$	229,708
Special mention		-		-		28		35		73		64		200		3		203
Substandard		-		-		-		-		-		4		4		-		4
Doubtful		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Loss		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Total	$	23,600	$	45,489	$	23,490	$	10,537	$	9,287	$	11,950	$	124,353	$	105,562	$	229,915
Current year-to-date gross write-offs (1)	$	-	$	55	$	30	$	71	$	-	$	2	$	158	$	-	$	158

Commercial Real Estate
Pass	$	149,181	$	134,289	$	107,033	$	71,754	$	43,846	$	136,361	$	642,464	$	143,120	$	785,584
Special mention		-		-		-		-		-		1,337		1,337		-		1,337
Substandard		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Doubtful		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Loss		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Total	$	149,181	$	134,289	$	107,033	$	71,754	$	43,846	$	137,698	$	643,801	$	143,120	$	786,921
Current year-to-date gross write-offs (1)	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-

Total Business Loans	$	177,796	$	183,866	$	133,601	$	84,079	$	60,337	$	168,178	$	807,857	$	258,189	$	1,066,046


Retail:	2023		2022		2021		2020		2019		Prior		Term Loans Total		Revolving Loans		Grand Total
Consumer
Performing	$	9,775	$	13,876	$	6,771	$	2,849	$	1,260	$	1,202	$	35,733	$	808	$	36,541
Nonperforming		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Nonaccrual		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Total	$	9,775	$	13,876	$	6,771	$	2,849	$	1,260	$	1,202	$	35,733	$	808	$	36,541
Current year-to-date gross write-offs (1)	$	8	$	24	$	11	$	28	$	-	$	1	$	72	$	-	$	72

Construction real estate
Performing	$	2,507	$	2,719	$	552	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	5,778	$	15,158	$	20,936
Nonperforming		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Nonaccrual		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Total	$	2,507	$	2,719	$	552	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	5,778	$	15,158	$	20,936
Current year-to-date gross write-offs (1)	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-

Residential real estate
Performing	$	54,231	$	64,768	$	28,301	$	16,391	$	12,556	$	40,270	$	216,517	$	49,491	$	266,008
Nonperforming		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Nonaccrual		-		380		826		-		-		486		1,692		30		1,722
Total	$	54,231	$	65,148	$	29,127	$	16,391	$	12,556	$	40,756	$	218,209	$	49,521	$	267,730
Current year-to-date gross write-offs (1)	$	-	$	26	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	1	$	27	$	-	$	27

Loans to Other Financial Institutions
Performing	$	19,400	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	19,400	$	-	$	19,400
Nonperforming		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Nonaccrual		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Total	$	19,400	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	19,400	$	-	$	19,400
Current year-to-date gross write-offs (1)	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-

Total Consumer Loans	$	85,913	$	81,743	$	36,450	$	19,240	$	13,816	$	41,958	$	279,120	$	65,487	$	344,607

The following tables present the amortized cost basis of the loans modified to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty disaggregated by class of financing receivable and type of concession granted during the first nine months of 2024 and the full year 2023.


For the period ended:	September 30, 2024

	Term Extension
			% of Total
			Class of
(Dollars in thousands)	Amortized		Financing
	Cost Basis		Receivable
Residential real estate	$	121		0	%
Total	$	121


For the period ended:	December 31, 2023

	Term Extension
			% of Total
			Class of
(Dollars in thousands)	Amortized		Financing
	Cost Basis		Receivable
Commercial and industrial	$	60		0	%
Residential real estate		129		0	%
Total	$	189

The following table presents the financial effect by type of modification made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty and class of financing receivable during the first nine months of 2024 and the full year 2023.


For the period ended:	September 30, 2024
	Term Extension
Residential real estate	Provided with new five year payment plan based on bankruptcy


For the period ended:	December 31, 2023
	Term Extension
Commercial and industrial	Termed out line of credit & termed out draw note
Residential real estate	Provided with new twelve month payment plan to catch up on past due balance.

The following table presents the period-end amortized cost basis of financing receivables that had a payment default during the period and were modified in the 12 months before default to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty.


For the period ended:	September 30, 2024
(Dollars in thousands)	Term extension

Residential real estate	$	121
Total	$	121


For the period ended:	December 31, 2023
(Dollars in thousands)	Term extension

Commercial and industrial	$	60
Residential real estate		129
Total	$	189

The following table presents the period-end amortized cost basis of loans that have been modified in the past 12 months to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty by payment status and class of financing receivable.


For the period ended:	September 30, 2024
(Dollars in thousands)	Current		30-89 days		Greater than 90 days		Total

Commercial and industrial	$	41	$	-	$	-	$	41
Residential real estate		-		-		121		121
Total	$	41	$	-	$	121	$	162


For the period ended:	December 31, 2023
(Dollars in thousands)	Current		30-89 days		Greater than 90 days		Total

Commercial and industrial	$	60	$	-	$	-	$	60
Residential real estate		-		-		129		129
Total	$	60	$	-	$	129	$	189

Nonaccrual loans by loan category were as follows:


As of September 30, 2024
(Dollars in thousands)	Nonaccrual loans with no ACL		Total nonaccrual loans		Interest income recognized year to date on nonaccrual loans
Consumer	$	-	$	2	$	-
Construction real estate		229		—		9
Residential real estate		361		1,763		29
Total nonaccrual loans	$	590	$	1,765	$	38


As of September 30, 2023
(Dollars in thousands)	Nonaccrual loans with no ACL		Total nonaccrual loans		Interest income recognized year to date on nonaccrual loans
Commercial and industrial	$	-	$	103	$	5
Residential real estate		457		1,567		10
Total nonaccrual loans	$	457	$	1,670	$	15


As of December 31, 2023
(Dollars in thousands)	Nonaccrual loans with no ACL		Total nonaccrual loans		Interest income recognized year to date on nonaccrual loans
Commercial and industrial	$	-	$	1	$	-
Residential real estate		707		1,722		16
Total nonaccrual loans	$	707	$	1,723	$	16

An aging analysis of loans by loan category follows:


					Loans								Loans
	Loans		Loans		Past Due								90 Days
	Past Due		Past Due		Greater								Past
(Dollars in thousands)	30 to 59		60 to 89		Than 90				Loans Not		Total		Due and
	Days (1)		Days (1)		Days (1)		Total (1)		Past Due		Loans		Accruing
September 30, 2024
Agricultural	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	49,147	$	49,147	$	-
Commercial and industrial		-		43		-		43		229,189		229,232		-
Consumer		7		-		-		7		30,686		30,693		-
Commercial real estate		-		-		229		229		862,544		862,773		-
Construction real estate		50		24		2		76		14,479		14,555		-
Residential real estate		249		1,104		1,240		2,593		276,465		279,058		-
Loans to Other Financial Institutions		-		-		-		-		38,492		38,492		-
	$	306	$	1,171	$	1,471	$	2,948	$	1,501,002	$	1,503,950	$	-


December 31, 2023
Agricultural	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	49,210	$	49,210	$	-
Commercial and industrial		-		-		1		1		229,914		229,915		-
Consumer		31		2		-		33		36,508		36,541		-
Commercial real estate		173		-		-		173		786,748		786,921		-
Construction real estate		-		-		-		-		20,936		20,936		-
Residential real estate		755		549		870		2,174		265,556		267,730		-
Loans to Other Financial Institutions		-		-		-		-		19,400		19,400		-
	$	959	$	551	$	871	$	2,381	$	1,408,272	$	1,410,653	$	-

(1) Includes nonaccrual loans.

NOTE 4 – EARNINGS PER SHARE

Earnings per share are based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. A computation of basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share follows:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)	September 30,				September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Basic
Net income	$	7,348	$	5,122	$	19,568	$	15,968

Weighted average common shares outstanding		8,567,548		7,537,996		7,898,938		7,528,887

Basic earnings per common shares	$	0.86	$	0.68	$	2.48	$	2.12

Diluted
Net income	$	7,348	$	5,122	$	19,568	$	15,968

Weighted average common shares outstanding		8,567,548		7,537,996		7,898,938		7,528,887
Plus dilutive stock options and restricted stock units		47,952		30,038		45,205		33,273

Weighted average common shares outstanding and potentially dilutive shares		8,615,500		7,568,034		7,944,143		7,562,160

Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.85	$	0.68	$	2.46	$	2.12

There were no stock options that were considered anti-dilutive to earnings per share for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 3,000 stock options that were considered anti-dilutive to earnings per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. There were 15,000 stock options that were considered anti-dilutive to earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.

Note 5 – Financial Instruments

Financial instruments as of the dates indicated were as follows:


					Quoted Prices
					In Active		Significant
					Markets for		Other		Significant
					Identical		Observable		Unobservable
(Dollars in thousands)	Carrying		Estimated		Assets		Inputs		Inputs
	Amount		Fair Value		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
September 30, 2024
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	145,938	$	145,938	$	145,938	$	-	$	-
Equity securities at fair value		7,816		7,816		4,919		-		2,897
Securities available for sale		497,552		497,552		82,232		415,320		-
Securities held to maturity		391,954		345,900		-		331,677		14,223
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal
Reserve Bank stock		9,756		9,756		-		9,756		-
Loans held for sale		5,994		6,174		-		6,174		-
Loans, net		1,487,460		1,472,115		-		-		1,472,115
Accrued interest receivable		11,400		11,400		-		11,400		-
Interest rate lock commitments		23		23		-		23		-
Interest rate derivative contracts		6,410		6,410		-		6,410		-
Loan swaps		1,331		1,331		-		1,331		-

Liabilities
Noninterest-bearing deposits		521,055		521,055		521,055		-		-
Interest-bearing deposits		1,680,546		1,680,622		-		1,680,622		-
Brokered deposits		6,627		6,646		-		6,646		-
Borrowings		210,000		210,349		-		210,349		-
Subordinated debentures		35,691		32,881		-		32,881		-
Accrued interest payable		6,838		6,838		-		6,838		-
Interest rate derivative contracts		2,004		2,004		-		2,004		-
Loan swaps		1,331		1,331		-		1,331		-

December 31, 2023
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	55,433	$	55,433	$	55,433	$	-	$	-
Equity securities at fair value		7,505		7,505		4,749		-		2,756
Securities available for sale		514,598		514,598		80,194		434,404		-
Securities held to maturity		407,959		348,791		-		335,493		13,298
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal
Reserve Bank stock		9,514		9,514		-		9,514		-
Loans held for sale		4,710		4,851		-		4,851		-
Loans, net		1,394,968		1,362,920		-		-		1,362,920
Accrued interest receivable		10,066		10,066		-		10,066		-
Interest rate lock commitments		64		64		-		64		-
Interest rate derivative contracts		8,880		8,880		-		8,880		-

Liabilities
Noninterest-bearing deposits		547,625		547,625		547,625		-		-
Interest-bearing deposits		1,550,985		1,549,386		-		1,549,386		-
Brokered deposits		23,445		23,435		-		23,435		-
Borrowings		200,000		199,743		-		199,743		-
Subordinated debentures		35,507		31,748		-		31,748		-
Accrued interest payable		6,223		6,223		-		6,223		-
Interest rate derivative contracts		-		-		-		-		-

NOTE 6 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The following tables present information about the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, and the valuation techniques used by the Company to determine those fair values.

In general, fair values determined by Level 1 inputs use quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access.

Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs use other inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and other inputs such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.

Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs, including inputs that are available in situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the related asset or liability.

In instances where inputs used to measure fair value fall into different levels in the above fair value hierarchy, fair value measurements in their entirety are categorized based on the lowest level input that is significant to the valuation. The Company’s assessment of the significance of particular inputs to these fair value measurements requires judgment and considers factors specific to each asset or liability.

Disclosures concerning assets and liabilities measured at fair value are as follows:

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis


	Quoted Prices
	In Active		Significant
	Markets for		Other		Significant
	Identical		Observable		Unobservable		Balance
(Dollars in thousands)	Assets		Inputs		Inputs		at Date
	(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)		Indicated
Equity Securities Held at Fair Value - September 30, 2024
Equity securities	$	4,919	$	-	$	2,897	$	7,816

Investment Securities, Available for Sale - September 30, 2024
U.S. Treasury notes and bonds	$	82,232	$	-	$	-	$	82,232
State and municipal		-		235,034		-		235,034
Mortgage-backed		-		170,759		-		170,759
Corporate		-		213		-		213
Asset-backed securities		-		9,314		-		9,314
Total	$	82,232	$	415,320	$	-	$	497,552

Derivative Instruments - September 30, 2024
Interest rate derivative contracts - assets	$	-	$	6,410	$	-	$	6,410
Interest rate derivative contracts - liabilities	$	-	$	2,004	$	-	$	2,004

Loan Swaps - September 30, 2024
Loan swaps - assets	$	-	$	1,331	$	-	$	1,331
Loan swaps - liabilities	$	-	$	1,331	$	-	$	1,331

Equity Securities Held at Fair Value - December 31, 2023
Equity securities	$	4,749	$	-	$	2,756	$	7,505

Investment Securities, Available for Sale - December 31, 2023
U. S. Treasury notes and bonds	$	80,194	$	-	$	-	$	80,194
State and municipal		-		234,682		-		234,682
Mortgage-backed		-		188,501		-		188,501
Corporate		-		204		-		204
Asset-backed securities		-		11,017		-		11,017
Total	$	80,194	$	434,404	$	-	$	514,598

Derivative Instruments - December 31, 2023
Interest rate derivative contracts - assets	$	-	$	8,880	$	-	$	8,880
Interest rate derivative contracts - liabilities	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-

Securities classified as available for sale are generally reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs. ChoiceOne’s external investment advisor obtained fair value measurements from an independent pricing service that uses matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities' relationship to other benchmark quoted securities (Level 2 inputs). The fair value measurements considered observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows and the bonds' terms and conditions, among other things. Securities classified in Level 2 included U.S. Government and federal agency securities, state and municipal securities, mortgage-backed securities, corporate bonds, and asset backed securities. The Company classified certain state and municipal securities and corporate bonds, and equity securities as Level 3. Based on the lack of observable market data, estimated fair values were based on the observable data available and reasonable unobservable market data.

Changes in Level 3 Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis


	Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)	September 30,
	2024		2023
Equity Securities Held at Fair Value
Balance, January 1	$	2,756	$	2,542
Total realized and unrealized gains included in noninterest income		71		67
Net purchases, sales, calls, and maturities		70		110
Net transfers into Level 3		-		-
Balance, September 30,	$	2,897	$	2,719

Amount of total losses for the period included in earning attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets and liabilities still held at September 30,	$	36	$	-

Of the Level 3 assets that were held by the Company at September 30, 2024, the net unrealized gain as of September 30, 2024 was $ 283,000 , compared to $ 208,000 as of September 30, 2023. The change in the net unrealized gain or loss is recognized in noninterest income or other comprehensive income in the consolidated balance sheets and income statements. Amounts recognized in noninterest income relate to changes in equity securities. A total of $ 70,000 and $ 110,000 of Level 3 securities were purchased during the nine months ended 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Both observable and unobservable inputs may be used to determine the fair value of positions classified as Level 3 assets and liabilities. As a result, the unrealized gains and losses for these assets and liabilities presented in the tables above may include changes in fair value that were attributable to both observable and unobservable inputs.

The Company also has assets that under certain conditions are subject to measurement at fair value on a non-recurring basis. These assets are not normally measured at fair value, but can be subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances, such as impairment. Disclosures concerning assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are as follows:

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis


			Quoted Prices
			In Active		Significant
			Markets for		Other		Significant
	Balances at		Identical		Observable		Unobservable
(Dollars in thousands)	Dates		Assets		Inputs		Inputs
	Indicated		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Collateral Dependent Loans
September 30, 2024	$	1,155	$	-	$	-	$	1,155
December 31, 2023	$	387	$	-	$	-	$	387

Other Real Estate
September 30, 2024	$	529	$	-	$	-	$	529
December 31, 2023	$	122	$	-	$	-	$	122

Collateral dependent loans classified as Level 3 are loans for which the repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the sale or operation of the collateral when the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. The fair value of the collateral should be adjusted for estimated costs to sell if the repayment depends on the sale of the collateral. The net carrying amount of the loan should not exceed the fair value of the collateral (less costs to sell, if applicable).

NOTE 7 – REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS

ChoiceOne has a variety of sources of revenue, which include interest and fees from customers as well as revenue from non-customers. ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, covers certain sources of revenue that are classified within noninterest income in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Sources of revenue that are included in the scope of ASC Topic 606 include service charges and fees on deposit accounts, interchange income, investment asset management income and transaction-based revenue, and other charges and fees for customer services.

Service Charges and Fees on Deposit Accounts

Revenue includes charges and fees to provide account maintenance, overdraft services, wire transfers, funds transfer, and other deposit-related services. Account maintenance fees such as monthly service charges are recognized over the period of time that the service is provided. Transaction fees such as wire transfer charges are recognized when the service is provided to the customer.

Interchange Income

Revenue includes debit card interchange and network revenues. This revenue is earned on debit card transactions that are conducted through payment networks such as MasterCard. The revenue is recorded as services are delivered and is presented net of interchange expenses.

Investment Commission Income

Revenue includes fees from the investment management advisory services and revenue is recognized when services are rendered. Revenue also includes commissions received from the placement of brokerage transactions for purchase or sale of stocks or other investments. Commission income is recognized when the transaction has been completed.

Trust Fee Income

Revenue includes fees from the management of trust assets and from other related advisory services. Revenue is recognized when services are rendered.

Following is noninterest income separated by revenue within the scope of ASC 606 and revenue within the scope of other GAAP topics:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2024		2023		2024		2023
Service charges and fees on deposit accounts	$	1,230	$	1,176	$	3,482	$	3,307
Interchange income		1,543		1,206		4,358		3,613
Investment commission income		184		173		572		541
Trust fee income		232		197		665		577
Other charges and fees for customer services		162		184		409		476
Noninterest income from contracts with customers within the scope of ASC 606		3,351		2,936		9,486		8,514
Noninterest income within the scope of other GAAP topics		1,516		768		3,515		2,346
Total noninterest income	$	4,867	$	3,704	$	13,001	$	10,860

NOTE 8 – DERIVATIVE AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

ChoiceOne is exposed to certain risks relating to its ongoing business operations. ChoiceOne utilizes interest rate derivatives as part of its asset liability management strategy to help manage its interest rate risk position. Derivative instruments represent contracts between parties that result in one party delivering cash to the other party based on a notional amount and an underlying term (such as a rate, security price or price index) as specified in the contract. The amount of cash delivered from one party to the other is determined based on the interaction of the notional amount of the contract with the underlying term. Derivatives are also implicit in certain contracts and commitments.

ChoiceOne recognizes derivative financial instruments in the consolidated financial statements at fair value regardless of the purpose or intent for holding the instrument. ChoiceOne records derivative assets and derivative liabilities on the balance sheet within other assets and other liabilities, respectively. Changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments are either recognized in income or in shareholders’ equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income or loss depending on whether the derivative financial instrument qualifies for hedge accounting and, if so, whether it qualifies as a fair value hedge or cash flow hedge.

Interest rate swaps

ChoiceOne uses interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy to add stability to net interest income and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. Interest rate swaps designated as hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for ChoiceOne making fixed-rate payments or the receipt of fixed-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for ChoiceOne making variable rate payments, over the life of the agreements without the exchange of the underlying notional amount.

In the second quarter of 2022, ChoiceOne entered into two pay-floating/receive-fixed interest rate swaps (the “Pay Floating Swap Agreements”) for a total notional amount of $ 200.0 million that were designated as cash flow hedges. These derivatives hedge the variable cash flows of specifically identified available-for-sale securities, cash and loans. The Pay Floating Swap Agreements were determined to be highly effective during the periods presented and therefore no amount of ineffectiveness has been included in net income. The Pay Floating Swap Agreements pay a coupon rate equal to SOFR while receiving a fixed coupon rate of 2.41 %. In March 2023, ChoiceOne terminated all Pay Floating Swap Agreements for a cash payment of $ 4.2 million. The loss was amortized into interest income over 13 months, which was the remaining period of the swap agreements. As of April 2024, the loss was fully amortized.

In the second quarter of 2022, ChoiceOne entered into one forward starting pay-fixed/receive-floating interest rate swap (the “Pay Fixed Swap Agreement”) for a notional amount of $ 200.0 million that was designated as a cash flow hedge. This derivative hedges the risk of variability in cash flows attributable to forecasted payments on future deposits or floating rate borrowings indexed to the SOFR Rate. The Pay Fixed Swap Agreement is two years forward starting with an eight-year term set to expire in 2032. The Pay Fixed Swap Agreement will pay a fixed coupon rate of 2.75 % while receiving the SOFR Rate, which began in April 2024. Net settlements on the Pay Fixed Swap Agreement were $ 1.3 million and $ 2.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, which reduced interest expense.

In the fourth quarter of 2022, ChoiceOne entered into four pay-fixed/receive-floating interest rate swaps for a total notional amount of $ 201.0 million that were designated as fair value hedges. These derivatives hedge the risk of changes in fair value of certain available for sale securities for changes in the SOFR benchmark interest rate component of the fixed rate bonds. All four of these hedges were effective immediately on December 22, 2022. Of the total notional value, $ 101.9 million has a ten-year term set to expire in 2032, with the benchmark SOFR interest rate risk component of the fixed rate bonds equal to 3.390 %. Of the total notional value, $ 50.0 million has a nine-year term set to expire in 2031, with the benchmark SOFR interest rate risk component of the fixed rate bonds equal to 3.4015 %. The remaining notional value of $ 49.1 million has a nine-year term set to expire in 2031, with the benchmark SOFR interest rate risk component of the fixed rate bond equal to 3.4030 %. ChoiceOne adopted ASC2022-01, as of December 20, 2022, to use the portfolio layer method. The fair value basis adjustment associated with available-for-sale fixed rate bonds initially results in an adjustment to AOCI. For available-for-sale securities subject to fair value hedge accounting, the changes in the fair value of the fixed rate bonds related to the hedged risk (the benchmark interest rate component and the partial term) are then reclassed from AOCI to current earnings offsetting the fair value measurement change of the interest rate swap, which is also recorded in current earnings. Net cash settlements are received/paid semi-annually, with the first starting in March 2023, and are included in interest income.

Net settlements on these four pay-fixed/receive-floating swaps were $ 1.0 million and $ 959,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $ 3.0 million and $ 2.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, which were included in interest income.

The table below presents the fair value of derivative financial instruments as well as the classification within the consolidated statements of financial condition:


	September 30, 2024			December 31, 2023
(Dollars in thousands)	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value		Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Interest rate contracts	Other Assets	$	6,410	Other Assets	$	8,880
Interest rate contracts	Other Liabilities	$	2,004	Other Liabilities	$	-

The table below presents the effect of fair value and cash flow hedge accounting on the consolidated statements of operations for the periods presented:


	Location and Amount of Gain or (Loss)										Location and Amount of Gain or (Loss)
	Recognized in Income on Fair Value and Cash Flow Hedging Relationships										Recognized in Income on Fair Value and Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
	Three months ended September 30, 2024					Three months ended September 30, 2023					Nine months ended September 30, 2024					Nine months ended September 30, 2023
(Dollars in thousands)	Interest Income			Interest Expense		Interest Income			Interest Expense		Interest Income			Interest Expense		Interest Income			Interest Expense
Total amounts of income and expense line items presented in the consolidated statements of income in which the effects of fair value or cash flow hedges are recorded	$	1,180		$	1,327	$	( 30	)	$	-	$	2,038		$	2,301	$	( 534	)	$	-

Gain or (loss) on fair value hedging relationships:
Interest rate contracts:
Hedged items	$	9,827		$	-	$	( 9,189	)	$	-	$	2,841		$	-	$	( 9,920	)	$	-
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	$	( 9,665	)	$	-	$	9,097		$	-	$	( 2,720	)	$	-	$	9,842		$	-
Amount excluded from effectiveness testing recognized in earnings based on amortization approach	$	-		$	-	$	-		$	-	$	-		$	-	$	-		$	-

Gain or (loss) on cash flow hedging relationships:
Interest rate contracts:
Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income	$	-		$	-	$	( 897	)	$	-	$	( 1,092	)	$	-	$	( 1,940	)	$	-
Amount excluded from effectiveness testing recognized in earnings based on amortization approach	$	-		$	-	$	-		$	-	$	-		$	-	$	-		$	-

The table below presents the cumulative basis adjustments on hedged items designated as fair value hedges and the related amortized cost of those items as of the periods presented:


			September 30, 2024
			Cumulative amount of Fair
(Dollars in thousands)			Value Hedging Adjustment
Line Item in the Statement of			included in the carrying
Financial Position in which the	Amortized cost of the		amount of the Hedged
Hedged Item is included	Hedged Assets/(Liabilities)		Assets/(Liabilities)

Securities available for sale	$	220,706	$	2,444

Back to Back Loan Swaps

Derivatives not designated as hedges are not speculative and result from a service provided to certain commercial loan borrowers. ChoiceOne executes interest rate swaps with commercial banking customers desiring longer-term fixed rate loans, while simultaneously entering into interest rate swaps with a correspondent bank to offset the impact of the interest rate swaps with the commercial banking customers. This is known as a back to back loan swap agreement. The net result is the desired floating rate loan and a minimization of the risk exposure of the interest rate swap transactions. Under this arrangement the Bank has three freestanding interest rate swaps, each of which is carried at fair value. As the interest rate swaps associated with this program do not meet the strict hedge accounting requirements, changes in the fair value of both the commercial banking customer interest rate swaps and the offsetting interest rate swaps with the correspondent bank are recognized directly to earnings. As the terms mirror each other, there is no income statement impact to the Bank.

The table below presents the notional and fair value of these derivative instruments as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:


	September 30, 2024
(Dollars in thousands)	Notional Amount		Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value
Derivative assets
Interest rate swaps	$	42,647	Other Assets	$	1,331
Derivative liabilities
Interest rate swaps	$	42,647	Other Liabilities	$	1,331

	December 31, 2023
(Dollars in thousands)	Notional Amount		Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value
Derivative assets
Interest rate swaps	$	-	Other Assets	$	-
Derivative liabilities
Interest rate swaps	$	-	Other Liabilities	$	-

The fair value of interest rate swaps in a net liability position, which includes accrued interest but excludes any adjustment for nonperformance risk related to these agreements was $ 1.3 million and $ 0 as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectivel y. ChoiceOne has a master netting agreement with the correspondent bank and has the right to offset, however, ChoiceOne has elected to present the assets and liabilities gross. ChoiceOne is required to pledge collateral to the correspondent bank equal to or in excess of the net liability position. ChoiceOne's derivative lia bility with the correspondent bank was $ 1.3 million and $ 0 at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Cash pledged as collateral to the correspondent bank was $ 1.4 million and $ 0 at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

Interest rate swaps entered into with commercial loan customers had notional amounts aggregating $ 42.6 million as of September 30, 2024 and $ 0 at December 31, 2023. Associated credit exposure is generally mitigated by securing the interest rate swaps with the underlying collateral of the loan instrument that has been hedged.

NOTE 9 – Borrowings

Federal Home Loan Bank Advances


(Dollars in thousands)	September 30, 2024		December 31, 2023

Maturity of July 2025 with fixed interest rate of 4.88 %	$	20,000	$	20,000
Maturity of January 2026 with fixed interest rate of 4.35 %		10,000		-
Maturity of December 2026 with fixed interest rate of 4.20 %		10,000		10,000
Total advances outstanding at period end	$	40,000	$	30,000

Bank Term Funding Program (“BTFP”)


(Dollars in thousands)	September 30, 2024		December 31, 2023

Maturity of May 2024 with fixed interest rate of 4.71 %	$	-	$	160,000
Maturity of December 2024 with fixed interest rate of 4.83 %		-		10,000
Maturity of January 2025 with fixed interest rate of 4.76 %		170,000
Total BTFP outstanding at period end	$	170,000	$	170,000

Advances from the FHLB were secured by residential real estate loans with a carrying value of approximately $ 201.0 million at September 30, 2024, compared to residential real estate loans with a carrying value of approximately $ 191.1 million and securities with a carrying value of approximately $ 278.5 million at December 31, 2023. Based on this collateral, the Bank was eligible to borrow an additional $ 89.8 million at September 30, 2024.

Advances from the Federal Reserve Bank were secured by securities with a carrying value of approximately $ 515.7 million and loans with a carrying value of approximately $ 467.6 million at September 30, 2024, compared to securities with a carrying value of approximately $ 526.4 million and loans with a carrying value of approximately $ 433.2 million at December 31, 2023. Based on this collateral, the Bank was eligible to borrow an additional $ 689.5 million at September 30, 2024.

In June 2021, ChoiceOne obtained a $ 20 million line of credit with an annual renewal. The line carries a floating rate of prime rate with a floor of 3.25 % and current rate of 8.0 % at September 30, 2024. The credit agreement includes certain financial covenants, including minimum capital ratios, asset quality ratios, and the requirements of achieving certain profitability thresholds.

ChoiceOne was in compliance with all covenants as of September 30, 2024. The line of credit balance was $ 0 at September 30, 2024.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Ana lysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations .

The following discussion is designed to provide a review of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. (“ChoiceOne”) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the interim consolidated financial statements and related notes.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This discussion and other sections of this quarterly report contain forward-looking statements that are based on management’s beliefs, assumptions, current expectations, estimates and projections about the financial services industry, the economy, and ChoiceOne. Words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “is likely,” “plans,” “predicts,” “projects,” “may,” “could,” “look forward,” “continue,” “future,” “will” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Management’s determination of the provision and allowance for credit losses, the carrying value of goodwill, loan servicing rights, other real estate owned, and the fair value of investment securities (including whether any impairment on any investment security is temporary or other-than-temporary and the amount of any impairment) and management’s assumptions concerning pension and other post-retirement benefit plans involve judgments that are inherently forward-looking. All of the information concerning interest rate sensitivity is forward-looking. All statements with references to future time periods are forward-looking. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions (“risk factors”) that are difficult to predict with regard to timing, extent, likelihood, and degree of occurrence. Therefore, actual results and outcomes may materially differ from what may be expressed, implied or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Furthermore, ChoiceOne undertakes no obligation to update, amend, or clarify forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Such risks, uncertainties and assumptions, include, among others, the following:

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the failure to obtain necessary regulatory approvals when expected or at all (and the risk that such approvals may result in a materially burdensome regulatory condition (as defined in the merger agreement));

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the failure of Fentura to obtain shareholder approval, for ChoiceOne to obtain the shareholder approval, or for either party to satisfy any of the other closing conditions to the proposed transaction on a timely basis or at all;

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the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the right of one or both of the parties to terminate the merger agreement;

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the possibility that the anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction are not realized when expected or at all, including as a result of the impact of, or problems arising from, the integration of the two companies or as a result of the strength of the economy, competitive factors in the areas where ChoiceOne and Fentura do business, or as a result of other unexpected factors or events;

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the impact of purchase accounting with respect to the proposed transaction, or any change in the assumptions used regarding the assets purchased and liabilities assumed to determine their fair value;

•

diversion of management’s attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities;

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potential adverse reactions or changes to business or employee relationships, including those resulting from the announcement or completion of the proposed transaction; or

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the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against ChoiceOne or Fentura.

Additional risk factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors discussed in Item 1A of ChoiceOne’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and in Part II, Item 1A of ChoiceOne’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. These are representative of the risk factors that could cause a difference between an ultimate actual outcome and a preceding forward-looking statement.

RECENT EVENTS

On July 26, 2024, ChoiceOne completed an underwritten public offering of 1,380,000 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $25.00 per share (the “Common Stock Offering”). The aggregate gross proceeds of the Common Stock Offering were approximately $34.5 million before deducting underwriting discounts and estimated offering expenses. The proceeds from the Common Stock Offering will qualify as tangible common equity and Tier 1 common equity. ChoiceOne intends to use the net proceeds of the Common Stock Offering for general corporate purposes including supplementing regulatory capital ratios and in conjunction with its announced merger with Fentura Financial, Inc.

On July 25, 2024, ChoiceOne and Fentura Financial, Inc. (“Fentura”), the parent company of The State Bank, announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement (the “Merger Agreement”) pursuant to which ChoiceOne and Fentura will merge in an all-stock transaction. The agreement was unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies. Under the terms of the merger

agreement, each share of Fentura common stock outstanding immediately prior to completion of the merger will be converted into the right to receive 1.35 shares of ChoiceOne common stock. Once completed, the combination will create the third largest publicly traded bank in Michigan with approximately $4.3 billion in consolidated total assets and 56 offices in Western, Central and Southeastern Michigan. The proposed transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including receipt of approval from Fentura and ChoiceOne shareholders and receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

ChoiceOne reported net income of $7,348,000 and $19,568,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $5,122,000 and $15,968,000 for the same periods in 2023, representing growth of 43.5% and 22.5%, respectively. Net income adjusted for merger related expenses net of tax was $7,981,000 and $20,201,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. Diluted earnings per share were $0.85 and $2.46 in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $0.68 and $2.12 per share in the same periods in the prior year. Earnings per share was negatively impacted by the sale of 1,380,000 shares of common stock in the Common Stock Offering.


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
Net income	$	7,348	$	5,122	$	19,568	$	15,968

Merger related expenses net of tax		633		-		633		-
Adjusted net income (Non-GAAP)	$	7,981	$	5,122	$	20,201	$	15,968

Weighted average number of shares		8,567,548		7,537,996		7,898,938		7,528,887
Diluted average shares outstanding		8,615,500		7,568,034		7,944,143		7,562,160
Adjusted basic earnings per share (Non-GAAP)	$	0.94	$	0.68	$	2.56	$	2.12
Adjusted diluted earnings per share (Non-GAAP)	$	0.93	$	0.68	$	2.54	$	2.12

As of September 30, 2024, total assets were $2.7 billion, an increase of $149.3 million compared to December 31, 2023. The growth is primarily attributed to an increase in core loans of $74.2 million and loans to other financial institutions of $19.1 million and an increase in cash and due from banks of $90.5 million compared to December 31, 2023. This growth was partially offset by a $33.1 million reduction in securities during the same time period. ChoiceOne has actively managed its balance sheet to support organic loan growth, strategically shifting from lower-yielding assets to higher-yielding loans. This is reflected in the loan growth observed during the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

Deposits, excluding brokered deposits, increased $102.1 million or an annualized 19.5% in the third quarter of 2024 and $103.0 million or 4.9% compared to December 31, 2023. The increase in deposits in the third quarter was driven by public funds including schools and townships which historically increase in the third quarter of each year due to the timing of tax collection. The increase in deposits compared to December 31, 2023 is a combination of new business and recapture of deposit losses from the prior year. ChoiceOne continues to be proactive in managing its liquidity position by using brokered deposits, the Bank Term Funding Program (“BTFP”), and FHLB advances to ensure ample liquidity. At September 30, 2024, total available borrowing capacity secured by pledged assets was $780.6 million. ChoiceOne can increase its capacity by utilizing unsecured federal fund lines and pledging additional assets, if necessary. Uninsured deposits totaled $863.3 million or 39.1% of deposits at September 30, 2024.

ChoiceOne's cost of deposits to average total deposits has declined since peaking in the first quarter of 2024 due to positive cash flow from pay-fixed interest rate swaps, hedged against deposits, decreasing deposit expenses. In addition, the Federal Reserve decreased the federal funds rate by 50 basis points in September 2024 and signaled potential further rate drops in the future. The cost of deposits to average total deposits has increased slightly to an annualized 1.53% in the third quarter of 2024 compared to an annualized 1.36% in the third quarter of 2023. Due to hedge instruments we have in place, our balance sheet is asset sensitive. If rates decline, we expect to see slight declines in deposit costs; however these declines will be muted by the decrease in cash flows from pay-fixed interest rate swaps collected. Interest expense on borrowings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 increased $239,000 and $3.4 million, respectively, compared to the same periods in the prior year, due to increases in borrowing amounts and interest rates. Borrowings include $170 million from the BTFP and $40 million of FHLB borrowings at a weighted average fixed rate of 4.7%, with the earliest maturity in January 2025. Total cost of funds increased to an annualized 1.87% in the third quarter of 2024 compared to an annualized 1.70% in the third quarter of 2023.

The annualized return on average assets and annualized return on average shareholders’ equity were 1.09% and 12.36%, respectively, for the third quarter of 2024, compared to an annualized 0.80% and an annualized 11.31%, respectively, for the same period in 2023. The annualized return on average assets and annualized return on average shareholders’ equity were 0.98% and 12.00%, respectively, for the first nine months of 2024, compared to 0.87% and 12.26%, respectively, for the same period in 2023.

Dividends

Cash dividends of $2.4 million or $0.27 per share were declared in the third quarter of 2024 , compared to $2.0 million or $0.26 per share in the third quarter of 2023 . Cash dividends declared in the first nine months of 2024 were $6.5 million or $0.81 per share, compared to $5.9 million or $0.78 per share in the same period during the prior year. The cash dividend payout percentage was 33.2% for the first nine months of 2024, compared to 36.8% in the same period in the prior year.

Interest Income and Expense

Tables 1 and 2 on the following pages provide information regarding interest income and expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. Table 1 documents ChoiceOne’s average balances and interest income and expense, as well as the average rates earned or paid on assets and liabilities. Table 2 documents the effect on interest income and expense of changes in volume (average balance) and interest rates. These tables are referred to in the discussion of interest income, interest expense and net interest income.

Table 1 – Average Balances and Tax-Equivalent Interest Rates


	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2024								2023
(Dollars in thousands)	Average								Average
	Balance		Interest			Rate			Balance		Interest			Rate
Assets:
Loans (1)(3)(4)(5)	$	1,460,033	$	23,262			6.34	%	$	1,278,421	$	17,779			5.52	%
Taxable securities (2)		681,578		5,563			3.25			741,287		5,345			2.86
Nontaxable securities (1)		289,335		1,775			2.44			294,498		1,797			2.42
Other		108,019		1,473			5.43			128,704		1,766			5.44
Interest-earning assets		2,538,965		32,073			5.03			2,442,910		26,687			4.33
Noninterest-earning assets		146,225								125,330
Total assets	$	2,685,190							$	2,568,240

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
Interest-bearing demand deposits	$	916,459	$	3,111			1.35	%	$	856,485	$	2,885			1.34	%
Savings deposits		329,613		728			0.88			357,687		462			0.51
Certificates of deposit		388,183		4,296			4.40			336,419		3,308			3.90
Brokered deposit		17,227		227			5.25			44,868		582			5.15
Borrowings		210,000		2,508			4.75			181,739		2,171			4.74
Subordinated debentures		35,658		413			4.61			35,413		413			4.62
Other		11,756		159			5.37			20,480		257			4.97
Interest-bearing liabilities		1,908,896		11,442			2.38			1,833,091		10,078			2.18
Demand deposits		519,511								540,497
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities		18,908								13,433
Total liabilities		2,447,315								2,387,021
Shareholders' equity		237,875								181,219
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	2,685,190							$	2,568,240

Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) (Non-GAAP) (1)			$	20,631							$	16,609

Net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis) (Non-GAAP) (1)							3.23	%							2.70	%

Reconciliation to Reported Net Interest Income
Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) (Non-GAAP) (1)			$	20,631							$	16,609
Adjustment for taxable equivalent interest				(383	)							(383	)
Net interest income (GAAP)			$	20,248							$	16,226
Net interest margin (GAAP)							3.17	%							2.64	%

(1)

Adjusted to a fully tax-equivalent basis to facilitate comparison to the taxable interest-earning assets. The adjustment uses an incremental tax rate of 21%. The presentation of these measures on a tax-equivalent basis is not in accordance with GAAP, but is customary in the banking industry. These non-GAAP measures ensure comparability with respect to both taxable and tax-exempt loans and securities.

(2)

Taxable securities include dividend income from Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock.

(3)

Loans include both loans to other financial institutions and loans held for sale.

(4)

Non-accruing loan balances are included in the balances of average loans. Non-accruing loan average balances were $2.2 million and $1.9 million in the third quarter of 2024 and 2023, respectively.

(5)

Interest on loans included net origination fees and accretion income. Accretion income was $275,000 and $362,000 in the third quarter of 2024 and 2023, respectively.


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024								2023
(Dollars in thousands)	Average								Average
	Balance		Interest			Rate			Balance		Interest			Rate
Assets:
Loans (1)(3)(4)(5)	$	1,436,277	$	66,051			6.14	%	$	1,233,463	$	48,655			5.26	%
Taxable securities (2)		695,984		16,382			3.14			753,490		15,637			2.77
Nontaxable securities (1)		290,404		5,347			2.46			296,453		5,372			2.42
Other		84,209		3,451			5.47			63,478		2,514			5.28
Interest-earning assets		2,506,874		91,231			4.86			2,346,884		72,178			4.10
Noninterest-earning assets		143,570								114,474
Total assets	$	2,650,444							$	2,461,358

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
Interest-bearing demand deposits	$	892,174	$	9,609			1.44	%	$	848,964	$	6,362			1.00	%
Savings deposits		333,707		2,019			0.81			378,939		1,080			0.38
Certificates of deposit		385,823		12,742			4.41			290,136		6,813			3.13
Brokered deposit		29,347		1,095			4.98			35,887		1,315			4.89
Borrowings		211,606		7,511			4.74			130,133		4,597			4.71
Subordinated debentures		35,597		1,237			4.64			35,352		1,222			4.61
Other		18,835		760			5.39			7,934		302			5.07
Interest-bearing liabilities		1,907,089		34,973			2.45			1,727,345		21,691			1.67
Demand deposits		514,019								546,983
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities		11,946								13,392
Total liabilities		2,433,054								2,287,720
Shareholders' equity		217,390								173,638
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	2,650,444							$	2,461,358

Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) (Non-GAAP) (1)			$	56,258							$	50,487

Net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis) (Non-GAAP) (1)							3.00	%							2.87	%

Reconciliation to Reported Net Interest Income
Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) (Non-GAAP) (1)			$	56,258							$	50,487
Adjustment for taxable equivalent interest				(1,165	)							(1,158	)
Net interest income (GAAP)			$	55,093							$	49,329
Net interest margin (GAAP)							2.94	%							2.80	%

(1)

(2)

Taxable securities include dividend income from Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock.

(3)

Loans include both loans to other financial institutions and loans held for sale.

(4)

Non-accruing loan balances are included in the balances of average loans. Non-accruing loan average balances were $2.1 million and $1.5 million in the first nine months of 2024 and 2023, respectively.

(5)

Interest on loans included net origination fees and accretion income related to acquired loans. Accretion income related to acquired loans was $944,000 and $1.4 million in the first nine months of 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Table 2 – Changes in Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income


	Three Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2024 Over 2023
	Total			Volume			Rate
Increase (decrease) in interest income (1)
Loans (2)	$	5,483		$	2,683		$	2,800
Taxable securities		218			(2,060	)		2,278
Nontaxable securities (2)		(22	)		(95	)		73
Other		(293	)		(288	)		(5	)
Net change in interest income		5,386			240			5,146

Increase (decrease) in interest expense (1)
Interest-bearing demand deposits		226			203			23
Savings deposits		266			(232	)		498
Certificates of deposit		988			538			450
Brokered deposit		(355	)		(428	)		73
Borrowings		337			332			5
Subordinated debentures		0			6			(6	)
Other		(98	)		(221	)		123
Net change in interest expense		1,364			198			1,166
Net change in tax-equivalent net interest income	$	4,022		$	42		$	3,980


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2024 Over 2023
	Total			Volume			Rate
Increase (decrease) in interest income (1)
Loans (2)	$	17,396		$	9,853		$	7,543
Taxable securities		745			(1,497	)		2,242
Nontaxable securities (2)		(25	)		(125	)		100
Other		937			864			73
Net change in interest income		19,053			9,095			9,958

Increase (decrease) in interest expense (1)
Interest-bearing demand deposits		3,247			435			2,812
Savings deposits		939			(185	)		1,124
Certificates of deposit		5,929			3,070			2,859
Brokered deposit		(220	)		(251	)		31
Borrowings		2,914			2,891			23
Subordinated debentures		15			9			6
Other		458			443			15
Net change in interest expense		13,282			6,412			6,870
Net change in tax-equivalent net interest income	$	5,771		$	2,683		$	3,088

(1)

The volume variance is computed as the change in volume (average balance) multiplied by the previous year’s interest rate. The rate variance is computed as the change in interest rate multiplied by the previous year’s volume (average balance). The change in interest due to both volume and rate has been allocated to the volume and rate changes in proportion to the relationship of the absolute dollar amounts of the change in each.

(2)

Interest on nontaxable investment securities and loans has been adjusted to a fully tax-equivalent basis using an incremental tax rate of 21%.

Net Interest Income

Tax-equivalent net interest income increased $4.0 million and $5.8 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the same periods in 2023. The primary factor contributing to the increase in interest income was the higher interest rates on new loans and the impact of fixed rate swaps (see note 8). Tax equivalent net interest margin increased 53 basis points and 13 basis points in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2023. GAAP based net interest margin increased 53 basis points and 14 basis points in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2023.

The following table presents the annualized cost of deposits and the annualized cost of funds for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.


	Three Months Ended June 30,					Nine Months Ended June 30,
		2024		2023		2024			2023
Cost of deposits		1.53	%	1.36	%		1.58	%		0.99	%
Cost of funds		1.87	%	1.70	%		1.93	%		1.27	%

ChoiceOne has experienced loan growth, leading to an increase in interest income from loans of $5.5 million and $17.4 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, compared to the same periods in the prior year. Average loans grew $181.6 million and $202.8 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, compared to the same periods in the prior year. In addition, the average rate earned on loans increased 82 basis points and 88 basis points in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, compared to the same period in the prior year. Interest income on loans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 increased by $673,000 and $1.3 million, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2023, due to amortization expense related to the March 2023 sale of the pay floating swap derivative and a decline in accretion income related to acquired loans of $87,000 and $333,000, respectively.

The average balance of total securities decreased $64.9 million and $63.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, compared to the same periods in the prior year. The decrease is due to paydowns and a decline in the fair value of available for sale securities. The average rate earned on securities increased 25 basis points and 27 basis points for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, compared to the same periods in the prior year. Interest income on securities increased by $196,000 and $719,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, compared to the same periods in the prior year.

Interest expense increased $1.4 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024 and increased $13.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the same periods in the prior year. The average rate paid on interest bearing-demand deposits and savings deposits increased 13 basis points and 46 basis points in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, compared to the same periods in the prior year. This was partly due to an increase in the average balance of interest bearing-demand deposits and savings deposits of $31.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and offset by the decline in the average balance of interest bearing-demand deposits and savings deposits of $2.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the same time periods in the prior year. The increase in the average balance of certificates of deposit of $51.8 million and $95.7 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, combined with a 50 basis point and 128 basis point increase in the rate paid on certificates of deposits in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, compared to the same periods in the prior year, led to an increase in interest expense of $988,000 and $5.9 million during the respective time periods.

In order to bolster liquidity, ChoiceOne borrowed a total of $170.0 million from the Bank Term Funding Program ("BTFP") during the second and fourth quarters of 2023 and held $6.6 million in brokered deposits and $40.0 million in FHLB advances on September 30, 2024. The net effect of these additional borrowed funds and brokered deposits was neutral to interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and an increase in interest expense of $2.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the same periods in 2023.

In September 2021, ChoiceOne completed a private placement of $32.5 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.25% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due 2031. In addition, ChoiceOne holds certain subordinated debentures issued in connection with a trust preferred securities offering that were obtained as part of the merger with Community Shores. The average balance of subordinated debentures was flat in the third quarter of 2024 and the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the same periods in the prior year.

Provision and Allowance for Credit Losses

The allowance for credit losses ("ACL") consists of general and specific components. The general component covers loans collectively evaluated for credit loss and is based on peer historical loss experience adjusted for current and forecasted factors. Management's adjustment for current and forecasted factors is based on trends in delinquencies, trends in charge-offs and recoveries, trends in the volume of loans, changes in underwriting standards, trends in loan review findings, the experience and ability of lending staff, and a reasonable and supportable economic forecast described further below.

The determination of our loss factors is based, in part, upon benchmark peer loss history adjusted for qualitative factors that, in management's judgment, affect the collectability of the portfolio as of the analysis date. ChoiceOne's lookback period of benchmark peer net charge-off history was from January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2019 for this analysis.

Loans individually evaluated for credit losses increased by $656,000 to $2.7 million during the first nine months of 2024, and the ACL related to these individually evaluated loans increased by $28,000 during the same period.

Nonperforming loans, which includes Other Real Estate Owned ("OREO") but excludes performing troubled loan modifications ("TLM"), remained low at $2.9 million as of September 30, 2024, compared to $1.9 million as of December 31, 2023, and $1.8 million as of September 30, 2023. The ACL was 1.10% of total loans, excluding loans held for sale, at September 30, 2024, compared to 1.11% on December 31, 2023, and 1.14% on September 30, 2023. The liability for expected credit losses on unfunded loans and other commitments was $1.5 million on September 30, 2024, compared to $2.2 million on December 31, 2023, and $2.7 million on September 30, 2023.

Charge-offs and recoveries for respective loan categories for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:


(Dollars in thousands)	2024				2023
	Charge-offs		Recoveries		Charge-offs		Recoveries
Agricultural	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
Commercial and industrial		1		13		73		57
Consumer		616		321		432		208
Commercial real estate		-		-		-		13
Construction real estate		-		-		-		-
Residential real estate		23		11		27		10
	$	640	$	345	$	532	$	288

Net charge-offs were $295,000 during the first nine months of 2024, compared to net charge-offs of $244,000 during the same period in 2023. Net charge-offs for checking accounts during the first nine months of 2024 were $155,000 or an annualized $206,000 compared to $178,000 or an annualized $238,000 for the same period in the prior year. Annualized net loan charge-offs as a percentage of average loans were 0.02% for the third quarter of 2024 compared to 0.05% for the same period in the prior year.

The provision for credit losses on loans was $1.1 million during the first nine months of 2024, compared to $332,000 in the same period in the prior year. The provision expense was deemed necessary due to growth in total loans held for investment of $93.3 million during the first nine months of 2024 and minor deteriorations in the forecast used in ChoiceOne's CECL model.

The loan provision expense was offset by the decrease in unfunded commitments provision expense of $675,000 in the first nine months of 2024, due to changes in mix, historical average funding rate declines, and a decline in balance. Total unfunded commitments decreased $28.7 million in the first nine months of 2024 compared to December 31, 2023.

Net provision for credit losses was $425,000 for the third quarter and first nine months of 2024.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income increased $1.2 million and $2.1 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the same periods in the prior year. The increase was largely due to an increase in customer service charges of $391,000 and $920,000 in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and changes in the market value of equity securities in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the same periods in the prior year. Equity securities include community bank stocks and CRA

focused bond mutual funds. In addition, ChoiceOne recognized earnings on a bank owned life insurance death benefit claim in the amount of $196,000 during the first quarter of 2024.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense increased by $1.7 million or 12.3% and $2.1 million or 5.0% in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the same periods in 2023. The increase in total noninterest expense was due in part to merger related expenses of $645,000 during the third quarter 2024 compared to $0 in the prior year. Additionally, there was an increase to employee health insurance and other benefit costs, and an increase to FDIC insurance and other costs related to inflationary pressures. The year to date increase in costs were offset by a decline in occupancy and equipment related to two branch closures during the first quarter of 2024. Management continues to seek out ways to manage costs, but also recognizes the value of investing in innovation and attracting the best talent in our industry to compete effectively in our markets.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense was $1.9 million and $4.7 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, compared to $1.1 million and $3.2 million for the same periods in 2023. The effective tax rate was 20.8% and 19.4% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, compared to 17.4% and 16.5% for the same periods in 2023. During the first nine months of 2024, disallowed interest expense and non deductible merger expenses increased compared to the same period in 2023.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

At September 30, 2024, ChoiceOne had consolidated total assets of $2.7 billion, net loans of $1.5 billion, total deposits of $2.2 billion and total shareholders' equity of $247.7 million.

Securities

Total available for sale securities on September 30, 2024 were $497.6 million compared to $514.6 million on December 31, 2023, with the decrease caused by $25.1 million of principal repayments, calls and maturities. The unrealized loss on securities available for sale declined by $17.0 million in the first nine months of 2024. Total held to maturity securities on September 30, 2024 were $392.0 million compared to $408.0 million on December 31, 2023. ChoiceOne's held to maturity securities declined during the first nine months of 2024 due to $16.0 million of principal repayments, calls and maturities.

At September 30, 2024, ChoiceOne had $107.7 million in unrealized losses on its investment securities, including $61.4 million in unrealized losses on available for sale securities, $46.1 million in unrealized losses on held to maturity securities, and $214,000 in unrealized losses on equity securities. Unrealized losses on corporate and municipal bonds have not been recognized into income because management believes the issuers are of high credit quality, and management does not intend to sell prior to their anticipated recovery, and the decline in fair value is largely due to changes in interest rates and other market conditions. The issuers continue to make timely principal and interest payments on the bonds. The fair value is expected to recover as the bonds approach maturity.

ChoiceOne utilizes interest rate derivatives as part of its asset liability management strategy to help manage its interest rate risk position. In order to hedge the risk of rising rates and unrealized losses on securities resulting from the rising rates, ChoiceOne currently holds pay fixed, receive variable interest rate swaps with a total notional value of $401.0 million. These derivative instruments increase in value as long-term interest rates rise, which partially offsets the reduction in shareholders' equity due to unrealized losses on securities available for sale. Refer to Note 8 - Derivatives and Hedging Activities of the consolidated financial statements for more discussion on ChoiceOne’s derivative position.

Equity securities included a money market preferred security ("MMP") of $1.0 million and common stock of $6.8 million as of September 30, 2024. As of December 31, 2023, equity securities included a MMP of $1.0 million and common stock of $6.5 million.

Per U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, unrealized gains or losses on securities available for sale are reflected on the balance sheet in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), while unrealized gains or losses on securities held to maturity are not reflected on the balance sheet.

Loans

The company's loan portfolio by call report code was as follows:


		September 30, 2024					December 31, 2023
(Dollars in thousands)	Call Report Codes	Balance		%			Balance		%
Construction & Development Loans	1A2	$	61,260		4.1	%	$	112,877		8.0	%
1-4 Family Loans	1A1, 1C1, 1C2A, 1C2B		372,401		24.8	%		347,036		24.6	%
Multifamily Loans	1D		84,480		5.6	%		56,563		4.0	%
Owner Occupied CRE Loans	1E1		303,650		20.2	%		281,515		20.0	%
Non-Owner Occupied CRE Loans	1E2		373,562		24.8	%		298,265		21.1	%
Commercial & Industrial Loans	2A2, 4A		219,110		14.5	%		219,849		15.6	%
Farm & Agriculture Loans	1B, 3		47,852		3.2	%		46,515		3.3	%
Consumer & Other Loans	6B, 6C, 6D, 8, 9b2,10B		41,635		2.8	%		48,033		3.4	%

Total Loans		$	1,503,950				$	1,410,653

Average loan balances increased to $1.46 billion in the third quarter of 2024 compared to $1.36 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023 and $1.28 billion in the third quarter of 2023. Core loans grew organically by $74.2 million or 7.1% on an annualized basis during the first nine months of 2024. Loan growth during the first nine months of 2024 was concentrated in Non-Owner Occupied CRE loans, which grew by $75.3 million. ChoiceOne also saw healthy growth in Multifamily Loans, which grew by $27.9 million, 1-4 Family loans which grew $25.4 million, and Owner Occupied CRE, which grew by $22.1 million. The growth in 1-4 Family loans was largely related to growth in loans to other financial institutions which were $38.5 million as of September 30, 2024, compared to $19.4

million as of December 31, 2023. Loans to other financial institutions is comprised of a warehouse line of credit to facilitate mortgage loan originations and the interest rate fluctuates with the national mortgage market. This balance is short term in nature with an average life of under 30 days. Management believes the short-term structure and low credit risk of this asset is advantageous in the current rate environment. Loan interest including fee income increased $5.5 million and $17.4 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, compared to the same time periods in the prior year.

During the first nine months of 2024 and 2023, ChoiceOne recorded accretion income related to acquired loans in the amount of $944,000 and $1.3 million, respectively. Remaining credit and yield mark on acquired loans from the mergers with County Bank Corp. and Community Shores will accrete into income as the acquired loans mature. The remaining yield mark on acquired loans from the mergers with County Bank Corp. and Community Shores totaled $1.6 million as of September 30, 2024.

Goodwill

Goodwill is not amortized but is evaluated annually for impairment and on an interim basis if events or changes in circumstances indicate that goodwill might be impaired. The goodwill impairment test is performed by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, and an impairment charge would be recognized for any amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value. Accounting pronouncements allow a company to first perform a qualitative assessment for goodwill prior to a quantitative assessment (Step 1 assessment). If the results of the qualitative assessment indicate that it is more likely than not that goodwill is impaired, then a quantitative assessment must be performed. If not, there is no further assessment required. The Company acquired Valley Ridge Financial Corp. in 2006, County Bank Corp in 2019, and Community Shores in 2020, which resulted in the recognition of goodwill of $13.7 million, $38.9 million and $7.3 million, respectively.

ChoiceOne engaged a third party valuation firm to assist in performing a quantitative analysis of goodwill as of June 30, 2024 ("the measurement date"). In deriving the fair value of the reporting unit (the Bank), the third-party firm assessed general economic conditions and outlook; industry and market considerations and outlook; the impact of recent events to financial performance; the market price of ChoiceOne’s common stock and other relevant events. In addition, the valuation relied on financial projections through 2029 and growth rates prepared by management. Based on the valuation prepared, it was determined that ChoiceOne's estimated fair value of the reporting unit at the measurement date was greater than its book value and impairment of goodwill was not required. No material changes and no triggering events have occurred that indicated impairment from the measurement date through September 30, 2024.

Deposits and Borrowings

Uninsured deposits totaled $863.3 million or 39.1% of deposits on September 30, 2024 compared to $769.7 million, or 36.3% of total deposits at December 31, 2023. At September 30, 2024, total available borrowing capacity from all sources was $780.6 million. ChoiceOne can increase its capacity by utilizing unsecured federal fund lines and pledging additional assets, if necessary.

In September 2021, ChoiceOne completed a private placement of $32.5 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.25% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due 2031. ChoiceOne also holds $3.5 million in subordinated debentures issued in connection with a $4.5 million trust preferred securities offering, which were obtained in the merger with Community Shores, offset by the merger mark-to-market adjustment.

At September 30, 2024, ChoiceOne has borrowed $170 million from the BTFP. This program provides a 1-year term at a fixed rate with the ability to prepay at any time without penalty. The interest rate on the BTFP borrowings as of September 30, 2024 was 4.76% and fixed through January of 2025. Collateral pledged is U.S. Treasuries, agency debt and mortgage-backed securities valued at par. At September 30, 2024, ChoiceOne had $40 million of borrowings from the FHLB with a weighted average rate of 4.58% with maturities through 2026. Total cost of funds increased to an annualized 1.87% in the third quarter of 2024 compared to an annualized 1.70% in the third quarter of 2023.

Shareholders' Equity

Shareholders’ equity totaled $247.7 million as of September 30, 2024, up from $195.6 million as of December 31, 2023, due in large part to the $34.5 million in aggregate gross proceeds (before deducting discounts and estimated offering expenses) received in the Common Stock Offering. The additional increase is due to retained earnings and an improvement in accumulated other compressive loss (AOCI) of $6.1 million compared to December 31, 2023. The improvement in AOCI, is due to both the shortening duration and maturing (paydowns) of the securities portfolio, offset by the change in unrealized gain of the pay-fixed swap derivatives. ChoiceOne Bank remains “well-capitalized” with a total risk-based capital ratio of 13.1% as of September 30, 2024, compared to 12.4% on December 31, 2023.

ChoiceOne uses interest rate swaps to manage interest rate exposure to certain fixed rate assets and variable rate liabilities. On September 30, 2024, ChoiceOne had pay-fixed interest rate swaps with a total notional value of $401.0 million, a weighted average coupon of 3.07%, a fair value of $4.4 million and an average remaining contract length of 7 to 8 years. These derivative instruments increase in value as long-term interest rates rise, which offsets the reduction in equity due to unrealized losses on securities available for sale. Included in the total is $200.0 million of forward starting pay-fixed, receive floating interest rate swaps used to hedge interest bearing liabilities. These forward starting swaps pay a fixed coupon of 2.75% while receiving SOFR. Settlements from these swaps amounted to $1.3 million for the third quarter of 2024 and were a contributing factor to the increase in net interest margin during the third quarter of 2024. Fully tax equivalent net interest margin excluding the swaps was 39 basis points lower than tax equivalent net interest margin reported for the third quarter of 2024. In addition to the pay-fixed interest rate swaps, ChoiceOne also employs back-to-back swaps on a commercial loans, with the impact reflected in interest income.

On January 1, 2023, ChoiceOne adopted ASU 2016-13 CECL which caused an increase in the ACL of $7.2 million and booked a liability for expected credit losses on unfunded loans and other commitments of $3.3 million. The increase in the ACL and the cost of the liability resulted in a decrease in the retained earnings account on our Consolidated Balance Sheet equal to the after-tax impact, with the tax impact portion being recorded in deferred taxes in our Consolidated balance Sheet in accordance with FASB guidance. This reduction in retained earnings was offset by first quarter 2023 earnings and recovery of accumulated other comprehensive loss.

Regulatory Capital Requirements

Following is information regarding compliance of ChoiceOne and ChoiceOne Bank with regulatory capital requirements:


											Minimum Required
											to be Well
						Minimum Required					Capitalized Under
						for Capital					Prompt Corrective
(Dollars in thousands)	Actual					Adequacy Purposes					Action Regulations
	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
September 30, 2024
ChoiceOne Financial Services Inc.
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)	$	282,672		15.0	%	$	151,003		8.0	%	N/A		N/A
Common equity Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)		231,996		12.3			84,939		4.5		N/A		N/A
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)		236,496		12.5			113,252		6.0		N/A		N/A
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)		236,496		9.0			105,102		4.0		N/A		N/A

ChoiceOne Bank
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)	$	246,322		13.1	%	$	150,889		8.0	%	$	188,611		10.0	%
Common equity Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)		232,370		12.3			84,875		4.5			122,597		6.5
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)		232,370		12.3			113,166		6.0			150,889		8.0
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)		232,370		8.9			105,023		4.0			131,279		5.0


December 31, 2023
ChoiceOne Financial Services Inc.
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)	$	233,840		13.0	%	$	144,441		8.0	%	N/A		N/A
Common equity Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)		185,412		10.3			81,248		4.5		N/A		N/A
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)		189,912		10.5			108,331		6.0		N/A		N/A
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)		189,912		7.5			101,337		4.0		N/A		N/A

ChoiceOne Bank
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)	$	224,095		12.4	%	$	144,274		8.0	%	$	180,342		10.0	%
Common equity Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)		212,283		11.8			81,154		4.5			117,223		6.5
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)		212,283		11.8			108,205		6.0			144,274		8.0
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)		212,283		8.4			101,244		4.0			126,555		5.0

Management reviews the capital levels of ChoiceOne and ChoiceOne Bank on a regular basis. The Board of Directors and management believe that the capital levels as of September 30, 2024 are adequate for the foreseeable future. The Board of Directors’ determination of appropriate cash dividends for future periods will be based on, among other things, market conditions and ChoiceOne’s requirements for cash and capital.

Liquidity

Net cash provided by operating activities was $25.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $57.3 million in the same period in 2023. The change was due to the change in proceeds from loan sales and other liabilities, partially offset by other assets in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. Net cash used in investing activities was $56.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $96.1 million used in the same period in 2023. The change was due to a decrease in net loan originations that led to cash used of $94.1 million in the first nine months of 2024 compared to $120.3 million used in the same period during the prior year. Net maturities, payments and calls of available for sale and held to maturity securities was $41.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $32.2 million in the same period in 2023. Net cash provided by financing activities was $122.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $139.5 million in the same period in the prior year. ChoiceOne had $86.2 million in deposit growth in the first nine months of 2024 compared to a decrease of $15.2 million in the same period in 2023. ChoiceOne also increased borrowing by $10.0 million in the first nine months of 2024 compared to an increase of $130.0 million in the same period during the prior year.

ChoiceOne's market risk exposure occurs in the form of interest rate risk and liquidity risk. ChoiceOne's business is transacted in U.S. dollars with no foreign exchange risk exposure. Agricultural loans comprise a relatively small portion of ChoiceOne's total assets. Management believes that ChoiceOne's exposure to changes in commodity prices is insignificant.

Liquidity risk deals with ChoiceOne's ability to meet its cash flow requirements. These requirements include depositors desiring to withdraw funds and borrowers seeking credit. Longer-term liquidity needs may be met through core deposit growth, maturities of and cash flows from investment securities, normal loan repayments, advances from the FHLB and the Federal Reserve Bank, brokered certificates of deposit, and income retention. ChoiceOne had $170.0 million in outstanding borrowings from the BTFP as of September 30, 2024. ChoiceOne had $40.0 million in outstanding borrowings at the FHLB as of September 30, 2024. The acceptance of brokered certificates of deposit is not limited as long as the Bank is categorized as “well capitalized” under regulatory guidelines. At September 30, 2024, total available borrowing capacity from the FHLB and the Federal Reserve Bank was $780.6 million.

ChoiceOne continues to review its liquidity management and has taken steps in an effort to ensure adequacy. These steps include limiting bond purchases in the first nine months of 2024, pledging securities to FHLB and the Federal Reserve Bank in order to increase borrowing capacity and using alternative funding sources such as brokered deposits.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of ChoiceOne’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of ChoiceOne’s disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2024. Based on and as of the time of that evaluation, ChoiceOne’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that ChoiceOne’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report to ensure that material information required to be disclosed in the reports that ChoiceOne files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that ChoiceOne files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including ChoiceOne’s principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There was no change in ChoiceOne’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 that has materially affected, or that is reasonably likely to materially affect, ChoiceOne’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OT HER INFORMATION

Item 1. Le gal Proceedings .

There are no material pending legal proceedings to which ChoiceOne or ChoiceOne Bank is a party or to which any of their properties are subject, except for proceedings that arose in the ordinary course of business.

Item 1A. Risk Factors .

Information concerning risk factors is contained in the discussion in Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in ChoiceOne’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in ChoiceOne’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.

Ite m 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds .

There were no unregistered sales of equity securities in the third quarter of 2024.

There were no issuer purchases of equity securities during the third quarter of 2024.

Ite m 5. Other Information

None .

It em 6. Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed or incorporated by reference as part of this report:


Exhibit Number		Document

2.1		Agreement and Plan of Merger by and between ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. and Fentura Financial, Inc. dated July 25, 2024. Previously filed with the Commission on July 25, 2024 in ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, Exhibit 2.1. Here incorporated by reference.

3.1		Restated Articles of Incorporation of ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. Previously filed as an exhibit to ChoiceOne’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2022. Here incorporated by reference.

3.2		Bylaws of ChoiceOne as currently in effect and any amendments thereto. Previously filed as an exhibit to ChoiceOne’s Form 8-K filed April 21, 2021. Here incorporated by reference.

4.1		Advances, Pledge and Security Agreement between ChoiceOne Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis. Previously filed as an exhibit to ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2013. Here incorporated by reference.

4.2		Form of 3.25% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Note due September 3, 2031. Previously filed as an exhibit to ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.'s Form 8-K filed September 7, 2021. Here incorporated by reference.

4.3		Form of 3.25% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Global Subordinated Note due September 3, 2031. Previously filed as an exhibit to ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.'s Form 8-K filed September 7, 2021. Here incorporated by reference.

31.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer

31.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer

32.1		Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350.

101.INS		Inline XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

SIGNA TURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


	CHOICEONE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Date: November 8, 2024	/s/ Kelly J. Potes
	Kelly J. Potes Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

Date: November 8, 2024	/s/ Adom J. Greenland
	Adom J. Greenland Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Part I. Finan Item 1. Financial Statements Note 1 Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies Note 2 Securities Note 3 Loans and Allowance For Credit Losses Note 4 Earnings Per Share Note 5 Financial Instruments Note 6 Fair Value Measurements Note 7 Revenue From Contracts with Customers Note 8 Derivative and Hedging Activities Note 9 Borrowings Item 2. Management S Discussion and Analysis Of Financial Condition and Results Of Operations Item 4. Controls and Procedures Part II. Other Information Part II. Ot Item 1. Legal Proceedings Item 1A. Risk Factors Item 2. Unregistered Sales Of Equity Securities and Use Of Proceeds Item 5. Other Information Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibits

2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger by and between ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. and Fentura Financial, Inc. dated July 25, 2024. Previously filed with the Commission on July 25, 2024 in ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.s Current Report on Form 8-K, Exhibit 2.1. Here incorporated by reference. 3.1 Restated Articles of Incorporation of ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. Previously filed as an exhibit to ChoiceOnes Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2022. Here incorporated by reference. 3.2 Bylaws of ChoiceOne as currently in effect and any amendments thereto. Previously filed as an exhibit to ChoiceOnes Form 8-K filed April 21, 2021. Here incorporated by reference. 4.1 Advances, Pledge and Security Agreement between ChoiceOne Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis. Previously filed as an exhibit to ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.s Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2013. Here incorporated by reference. 4.2 Form of 3.25% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Note due September 3, 2031. Previously filed as an exhibit to ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.'s Form 8-K filed September 7, 2021. Here incorporated by reference. 4.3 Form of 3.25% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Global Subordinated Note due September 3, 2031. Previously filed as an exhibit to ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.'s Form 8-K filed September 7, 2021. Here incorporated by reference. 31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer 31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer 32.1 Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350.

COFS 10-Q Quarter ended Sept. 30, 2024

Exhibits