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2020 ANNUAL

REPORT

Business Banking • Personal Banking • Mortgage Banking

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ABOUT THE BANK

Our Vision

•  Provide compelling ideas, relevant financial products, and exceptional service to our clients in the way they 

wish to be served

•  Focus on building lead relationships with businesses, real estate owners, and professionals with sales offices 

across Northern Virginia and the DC Metropolitan Service Area

•  Concentrate on industry verticals to deliver unique, sector-specific solutions and have market executives to 

engage local businesses and communities

•  Use innovative technology, a network of sales offices, and a team of experienced bankers to make banking 

functional and convenient for businesses and consumers

Our Core Values

•  Freedom Bank’s innovative approach to banking starts with IDEAS based upon a keen understanding of 

client needs and market opportunities.

>  INNOVATION - Exhaust all options and take smart risks

>  DISCIPLINE - Act with unwavering integrity

>  EXPERIENCE - Deliver exceptional outcomes

>  ATTITUDE - Build relationships through teamwork and respect

>  SERVICE - Participate in our communities and industries

•  Our IDEAS help define the value we bring to lead client relationships and in the capabilities that we develop 

on our team or through partnering with best-in-class product providers.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

RETURN ON AVERAGE EQUITY

TANGIBLE BOOK VALUE PER SHARE

%

16

14

12

10

8

6

4

2

0

14.89%

13.43%

9.24%

6.34%

5.27%

4.66%

3.51%

3.36%

$10.09

$9.75

$9.33

$9.02

$8.76

$8.86

$8.48

$8.60

$

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A LETTER TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS

March 1, 2021

Dear Shareholders:

On behalf of our directors and officers, we are pleased to present our 2020 Annual Report that highlights our 
breakout financial performance this past year. In the face of the unprecedented national health and economic crisis 
posed by the Coronavirus pandemic, Freedom Bank delivered exceptional outcomes for our clients and communities 
and produced record financial results in 2020. Freedom Bank nearly tripled net income in 2020, earning $7.6 million or 
$1.01 per diluted share, compared to net income of $2.7 million or $0.37 per diluted share in 2019. 

The global health pandemic continues to hit companies in very uneven and unforgiving ways. We have seen the 
devastating impact on businesses in the recreation, resort, retail and restaurant segments where COVID-19 has most 
disrupted attendance and customer behavior. However, the new strategic plan adopted by the board in 2018 and 
subsequent investments in people and technology enabled Freedom and our employees to thrive during the crisis and 
provide hands-on assistance to our clients. Freedom Bank has served as an “economic first responder” by providing 
advice and access to capital to entrepreneurs and small businesses at this critical time. Freedom’s forward leaning 
approach towards our clients has provided us with meaningful loan and deposit growth during this difficult period. 

The Bank thoughtfully supported our small business clients – including 250 new clients - with over 510 Paycheck 
Protection Program (PPP) loans totaling $106 million. Additionally, we successfully participated in the Main Street 
Lending Program (MSLP) - one of the only banks in the greater DC Region to do so - and closed $75 million in these 
specialized loans. During the first quarter of 2021 we expect to close in excess of $50 million in new PPP2 loans 
for clients. Building on our success in government guaranteed lending, we launched a new SBA Division comprised 
of an experienced and dedicated 5-person team. We will focus on originating new SBA 7a and 504 loans to small 
businesses on the East Coast, fully supported by Freedom’s rigorous underwriting standards.

A highlight of Freedom’s results in 2020 was the exceptional performance of our Mortgage Division. Our team 
originated $471.8 million in mortgage loans for 1,288 clients, well in excess of any prior year performance. This 
produced a total gain on sale revenues of $14 million while increasing pre-tax operating margins to 120 basis points. 
We are fortunate to operate in the dynamic Washington DC region where the housing market has been incredibly 
strong and driven high levels of purchase activity. Furthermore, historically low interest rates over the past year sparked 
opportunities for consumers to refinance mortgages at lower rates. Our successful Mortgage Division has enabled us 
to invest in new businesses to help diversify our sources of non-interest income as net interest margins grind lower.

As many banks retreated and closed branches, Freedom extended its footprint by opening a new sales office in 
Manassas in July 2020 which was immediately accretive to earnings due to careful pre-opening planning, sales 
success and an efficient-build strategy. We are delighted to have the physical presence in Prince William County 
where there are so many small businesses and entrepreneurs aligned with our value proposition and enabling new 
lead relationships and core deposits. Freedom plans to open another new location in Tysons mid-year and continues 
evaluating expansion opportunities in Arlington and Loudoun counties as we focus on enhancing client accessibility to 
the Bank, both physically and digitally.

Freedom Bank made robust investments in our people, culture and technology in 2020. We continue to add talent 
and as of year-end over 50% of current employees have joined the Bank since we commenced the new strategy 
in 2018. The Bank also took countless measures to ensure client and employee safety during the pandemic while 
keeping all branches and offices open and staffed with multiple touch points for clients including drive-thrus and 
lobby appointments. The Bank’s extensive outsourced digital infrastructure and technology platform enabled the staff 
to work entirely remote during the year and our clients to have a greater array of digital banking solutions with the 
personal service they have come to expect from Freedom bankers.

A LETTER TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS

01

A LETTER TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS (CONT.)

The Bank stepped up our efforts to address our country’s social struggles and formed a new Diversity and Inclusion 
Committee to help define our internal objectives and seek ways to pursue opportunities to assist minorities in our 
communities. We led the formation of the NOVA Technology Fund in partnership with the Community Business 
Partnership to provide capital and advice to local entrepreneurs of color in the technology sector and related 
service industries who are suffering substantial economic injury because of the Coronavirus outbreak. We made 
other meaningful strides in our community by contributing over $15,000 to Veterans Moving Forward through our 
Mortgage Division and won Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Light the Night Rookie of the Year through our successful 
all-employee fundraising effort.

The results of our two-year effort to implement a new strategic plan were in full display this year. The Bank increased 
full year 2020 net income by 172% to $7.6 million, originated 172% higher residential mortgage volume of $472 
million, lifted total assets by 53% to $767 million, and grew tangible book value per share by 14.2% to $10.09 at 
December 31, 2020. We also moved ahead of many local peer banks with our relative performance metrics of Return 
on Assets of 1.12% and Return on Equity of 10.84% that were achieved while we were also building additional 
allowance for loan losses by $1.5 million during fiscal year 2020. Through disciplined expense control, the Bank 
improved its efficiency ratio to 69.7% for the year ending December 31, 2020 compared to 83.4% for the same 
period in 2019.

The Bank’s success with PPP and our ability to attract new clients significantly grew total loans by 47.2% to $595.5 
million at December 31, 2020 of which C&I loans represent 31.6%. Our non-interest DDA deposits were up 139.3% 
to $193.9 million at year-end and now represent 35.2% of total deposits which enabled the Bank to significantly 
reduce our funding costs to 0.63% for the fourth quarter, lower by 91 basis points compared to the same period in 
2019. Our asset quality is strong with the ratio of non-performing assets to total assets at 0.41% on December 31, 
2020 compared to 1.24% at the end of 2019. The Bank continues to be well capitalized with a Common Equity Tier 
1 ratio of 13.21%, and a Total Capital ratio of 14.21%. These are among the strongest metrics of any bank in the 
Washington DC MSA.

It is clear that the challenges related to the pandemic and the economy will continue throughout 2021, but our 
company has demonstrated a resilience and ability to thrive in this environment. We have a strong team of colleagues 
throughout the Bank who are capable of sustaining this level of financial performance. There is a renaissance of sorts 
in community banking where small businesses have begun to focus more clearly on their banking relationship and 
Freedom’s core values of IDEAS - Innovation, Discipline, Experience, Attitude and Service, have taken full bloom with 
our clients. We are inspired by the resourcefulness and resilience of entrepreneurs in the DC Region that make our 
economy so durable. We are also excited about the opportunity to continue building upon our company’s positive 
momentum and unlocking the full potential of our franchise and building more value for shareholders over time.

Experience Innovation – Bank with Freedom.

Sincerely,

H. JASON GOLD 
Chairman of the Board

JOSEPH J. THOMAS, CFA 
President & CEO

02 A LETTER TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 

To the shareholders and the board of directors of Freedom Bank of Virginia

Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of The Freedom Bank of Virginia (the "Company") as of December 
31, 2020 and 2019, the related statements of operations, comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity 
and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, and the related notes (collectively referred to as 
the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial 
position of the Company as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for 
the years then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

BASIS FOR OPINION

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an 
opinion on the Company's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with 
the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ("PCAOB") and are required to be independent with 
respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of 
the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB and in accordance with auditing standards 
generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to 
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due 
to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal 
control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control 
over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's 
internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, 
whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included 
examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits 
also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as 
evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis 
for our opinion.

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2017.
Tysons, VA
March 9, 2021

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

03

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

BALANCE SHEETS

December 31 
2020 and 2019

ASSETS

Cash and due from banks

Interest-bearing deposits with banks

Securities available for sale

Securities held to maturity

Restricted stock investments

Loans held for sale

Loans receivable

Allowance for loan losses

Net Loans

Bank premises and equipment, net

Accrued interest receivable

Deferred tax asset

Bank-owned life insurance

Right-of-use asset, net

Other assets

TOTAL ASSETS

2020
$    1,792,660

2019
$      927,322

 25,543,295 

24,735,085

 97,188,125 

49,854,912

 16,132,367 

-

 3,607,800 

3,752,750

 45,047,711 

11,656,802

 550,426,851 

392,941,874

 (5,454,925)

(4,121,693)

 544,971,926 

388,820,181

 1,298,409 

 2,868,868 

 1,154,078 

1,480,535

1,278,037

857,698

 17,035,214 

12,783,605

 3,258,817 

 7,145,687 

2,928,546

1,317,201

 $767,044,957 

$500,392,674

NOTE: The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

04

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

LIABILITIES

Deposits

Demand deposits

Non-interest bearing

Interest bearing

Savings deposits

Time deposits

Total Deposits

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

PPP liquidity facility advances

Accrued interest payable

Lease liability

Other liabilities

TOTAL LIABILITIES

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; 
    0 shares issued and outstanding, 2020 and 2019 
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 25,000,000 shares:
    23,000,000 shares voting and 2,000,000 shares non-voting

Voting Common Stock:

6,610,647 and 6,548,046 shares issued and outstanding  
at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively (includes 100,002  
and 120,500 unvested shares, respectively)

Non-Voting Common Stock:

673,000 shares issued and outstanding 
at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively

Additional paid-in capital

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net

Retained earnings

Total Stockholders’ Equity

2020

2019

 $ 192,987,984 

$   80,630,053

 176,424,255 

112,605,618

 2,962,303 

2,153,939

 176,114,292 

199,821,006

 548,488,834 

395,210,616

 30,071,429 

35,857,143

 101,951,020 

-

 480,816 

 433,586 

 3,347,075 

 2,981,132 

 9,247,507 

 1,883,782 

$ 693,586,681 

$ 436,366,259 

-

-

65,106

64,275

6,730

6,730

 59,223,538

 58,526,913

  1,340,654 

(29,274)

 12,822,248 

5,457,771

 73,458,276

64,026,415

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

$767,044,957 

$500,392,674

NOTE: The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 05

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Years Ended December 31 
2020 and 2019

INTEREST INCOME

Interest and fees on loans

Interest on investment securities

Interest on deposits with banks

Total Interest Income

INTEREST EXPENSE

Interest on deposits

Interest on borrowings

Total Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

Net Interest Income After  
Provision for Loan Losses 

NON-INTEREST INCOME

Gain on sale of mortgage loans

Swap fee income

Service charges and other income

Gain (loss) on sales of investment securities

Increase in cash surrender value of  
Bank-owned life insurance

Bank-owned life insurance settlement income

Total Non-Interest Income

NON-INTEREST EXPENSES

Officers and employee compensation and benefits

Occupancy expense

Equipment and depreciation expense

Insurance expense

Professional fees

Data and item processing

Business development

Franchise taxes

Mortgage fees and settlements

Other operating expense

Total Non-Interest Expenses

Income Before Income Taxes

2020
$  22,133,659

2019
$  21,113,850

2,288,660

109,557

1,369,822

391,377

24,531,876

22,875,049

4,262,364

800,940

5,063,304

6,207,144

545,141

6,752,285

19,468,572

16,122,764

1,492,000

194,500

17,976,572

15,928,264

12,296,296

4,083,717

657,712

1,805,228

46,703

494,403

144,810

-

836,401

105,722

382,288

-

15,445,152

5,408,128

16,233,421

1,194,320

735,374

196,442

1,298,943

1,012,601

278,602

725,466

1,952,049

711,503

11,347,119

1,142,845

891,384

118,226

1,106,208

885,836

336,282

629,989

843,191

858,874

24,338,721

18,159,954

9,083,003

3,176,438

NOTE: The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

06 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 
INCOME TAX EXPENSE

NET INCOME

2020

1,718,526

2019

471,221

$    7,364,477

$    2,705,217

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE – BASIC

$            1.02

$            0.38

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE – DILUTED

$            1.01

$            0.37

WEIGHTED-AVERAGE COMMON SHARES  
OUTSTANDING – BASIC

WEIGHTED-AVERAGE COMMON SHARES  
OUTSTANDING – DILUTED

7,247,895

7,144,052

7,278,705

7,226,571

STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Years Ended December 31 
2020 and 2019

Net Income

Other Comprehensive Income:

Unrealized holding gains on securities available-for-sale arising 
during the year, net of taxes of ($410,805) and ($313,232) in 2020 
and 2019, respectively

Unrealized loss related to fair value adjustments on cash flow 
derivatives arising during the year, net of taxes of $15,083 and $0 
in 2020 and 2019, respectively and 2019, respectively

Gains on sales of securities available-for-sale, net of taxes of 
$9,808 and $22,202 in 2020 and 2019, respectively

2020

2019

$   7,364,477

$   2,705,217

1,460,301

1,178,347

(53,478)

-

(36,895)

(83,520)

Total Other Comprehensive Income

1,359,928

1,094,827

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

$   8,734,405

$   3,800,044

NOTE: The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 07

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Years Ended December 31 
2020 and 2019

Voting and Non-Voting   

SHARES OF 
 COMMON 
STOCK

COMMON 
STOCK 

ADDITIONAL 
PAID-IN  
CAPITAL

ACCUMULATED  
OTHER  
COMPREHENSIVE 
INCOME (LOSS) 

RETAINED 
EARNINGS

TOTAL  
STOCKHOLDERS' 
EQUITY

BALANCE, DEC. 31, 2018

6,981,602

69,816 $57,416,068

$ (1,124,101)

$ 2,752,554

$ 59,114,337

Net income

Other comprehensive income

Stock options exercised

Restricted stock - vested

Stock-based compensation 
- stock options

Stock-based compensation 
- restricted stock

-

-

93,944

25,000

-

-

-

-

939

250

-

-

-

-

663,305

(250)

36,020

411,770

-

2,705,217

2,705,217

1,094,827

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,094,827

664,244

-

36,020

411,770

BALANCE, DEC. 31, 2019

7,100,546

71,005

58,526,913

(29,274)

5,457,771

64,026,415

Net income

Other comprehensive income

Stock options exercised

Restricted stock - vested

Stock-based compensation 
- stock options

Stock-based compensation 
- restricted stock

-

-

49,896

33,203

-

-

-

-

499

332

-

-

-

-

286,403

(332)

14,498

396,056

-

7,364,477

7,364,477

1,369,928

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,369,928

286,902

-

14,498

396,056

BALANCE, DEC. 31, 2020

7,183,645

71,836 $59,223,538

$   1,340,654 $12,822,248

$ 73,458,276

NOTE: The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

08 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Years Ended December 31 
2020 and 2019

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used by 
operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

Amortization of right-of-use asset

Provision for loan losses

Net amortization of available-for-sale securities

Gains on sales of investment securities

Gain on sale of mortgage loans

Loans held for sale originated

Proceeds from the sale of loans held for sale

Change in lease liability

Stock-based compensation expense

Loss on disposition of premises and equipment

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance

(Increase) decrease in:

Accrued interest receivable

Other assets

Increase in:

Accrued interest payable

Other liabilities

2020
$       7,364,477

2019
$       2,705,217

254,675

852,046

1,492,000

913,055

(46,703)

291,582

823,278

194,500

622,990

(105,722)

(12,296,296)

(4,083,717)

(469,549,472)

(176,560,647)

447,655,668

173,403,082

(816,374)

410,554

33,220

(682,296)

(494,403)

(1,590,831)

(840,799)

47,230

2,307,478

(770,692)

447,790

-

98,785

(382,288)

(48,503)

19,321

215,049

276,291

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

(24,986,771)

(2,853,684)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Purchase of bank-owned life insurance

Loan (originations) payments, net

Purchased loans, net of payments

Purchase of available-for-sale securities

Maturities, calls and paydowns of securities available-for-sale

Proceeds from sales of securities available-for-sale

Purchase of held-to-maturity securities

Maturities, calls and paydowns of securities held-to-maturity

Proceeds from settlement of BOLI policy

(Purchase) sale of restricted stock investments, net

Acquisition of bank premises and equipment

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

(4,000,000)

(138,994,254)

(17,850,300)

-

6,828,950

(6,335,567)

(77,275,251)

(18,993,533)

26,101,185

4,798,905

(21,050,948)

4,918,581

242,794

144,950

(105,769)

(223,070,107)

9,209,349

9,002,200

-

-

-

(676,750)

(23,182)

(988,533)

NOTE: The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

09

 
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Years Ended December 31 
2020 and 2019

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

2020

2019

(Decrease) increase in deposits, net

Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank

Repayment of advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank

Advances from the Payment Protection Plan Liquidity Facility (“PPPLF”)

Repayment of advances from the PPPLF

Proceeds from stock options

$   153,278,218  

$     (5,521,149)

35,000,000

52,350,000

(40,785,714)

(33,635,714)

110,050,844

(8,099,824)

-

-

286,902

664,244

Net Cash Provided (Used) in Financing Activities

249,730,426

13,857,381

Net increase (decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

1,673,548

10,015,164

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year

25,662,407

15,647,243

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR 

$    27,335,955

$    25,662,407

SUPPLEMENTAL NONCASH DISCLOSURES

Unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale, net

$    1,824,403

$    1,385,860

Loans transferred from held-for-sale to portfolio

$       799,191

$                  -

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities

$    1,182,317

$    3,751,824

Unrealized loss on cash flow derivative

$        (68,561)

$                   -

Unfunded commitment on limited partnership investments

$    4,987,687

$                   -

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Cash paid during the year for interest

Cash paid during the year for income taxes

$    5,016,075

$    6,537,236

$    1,825,000

$    120,000

NOTE: The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

10 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

1.  Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The accounting and reporting policies of The Freedom Bank of Virginia (the Bank) conform to generally accepted 
accounting principles in the United States of America (GAAP) and reflect practices of the banking industry. The policies are 
summarized below.

NATURE OF OPERATIONS

The Freedom Bank of Virginia is a state chartered bank and a member of the Federal Reserve and is subject to the rules and 
regulations of the Virginia State Banking Commission, the Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 
(FDIC). The Bank provides banking services at its branch offices in Vienna, Fairfax, Chantilly, Reston and Manassas, Virginia, 
and serves customers primarily in the Northern Virginia area. The Bank was in organization during the period January 27, 
2000 through July 22, 2001, and opened for business on July 23, 2001.

USE OF ESTIMATES 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of 
America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities 
and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of 
revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates affecting the Bank’s financial statements relate to 
the allowance for loan losses, the valuation of the deferred tax assets and other-than-temporary impairment assessments for 
investment securities. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

The Bank maintains interest bearing deposits with other institutions. Interest bearing deposits are valued at cost. Interest 
income is recorded as interest income on deposits with banks.

INVESTMENT SECURITIES

Investment securities are classified as either held-to-maturity, available-for-sale or trading securities. In determining such 
classification, securities that the Bank has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as held-to-maturity 
and are carried at amortized cost. Securities classified as available-for-sale are carried at estimated fair value with unrealized 
gains and losses included in stockholders’ equity on an after tax basis. Trading securities are carried at estimated fair value 
with unrealized gains and losses included in non-interest income.

The amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts are recognized in interest income using methods approximating 
the interest method over the period to maturity. Declines in the fair value of individual held-to-maturity and available-for-sale 
securities below their cost that are deemed to be other than temporary result in write-downs of the individual securities to 
their fair value. The related write-downs are included in earnings as realized losses. Gains and losses on sales of securities are 
recorded on the trade date and are determined using the specific-identification method.

Federal Reserve Bank stock, Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock, and Community Bankers Bank stock are considered 
restricted investment securities, are carried at cost and are evaluated annually for impairment. The stock is required in order to 
be a member or for borrowings.

LOANS HELD-FOR-SALE

Loans held for sale consist primarily of residential mortgage loans, which are secured by one-to-four family residential real estate. 
Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of aggregate cost, net of purchase discounts or premiums, deferred fees, and deferred 
origination costs, or fair value. The Bank sells its mortgage loans forward to investors and the estimated fair value is largely 
dependent upon the terms of these outstanding loan purchase commitments, as well as movement in market interest rates.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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LOANS AND LOAN FEES

Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future, or until maturity or pay-off, generally are 
stated at the principal amount outstanding, less the allowance for loan losses and net deferred loan fees. Interest on loans is 
generally computed using the simple interest method.

Loan origination and commitment fees, as well as certain direct origination costs, are deferred and amortized as a yield 
adjustment over the lives of the related loans using the interest method. Amortization of deferred loan fees is discontinued 
when a loan is placed on non-accrual status.

The accrual of interest on mortgage and commercial loans is discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days delinquent, unless 
the credit is well secured and in process of collection. Other personal loans are typically charged off no later than 180 days 
past due. In all cases, loans are placed on non-accrual or charged off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is 
considered doubtful.

All interest accrued but not collected for loans that are placed on non-accrual or charged off is reversed against interest 
income. The interest on these loans is accounted for on the cash basis or cost-recovery method, until qualifying for return to 
accrual. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current 
and future payments are reasonably assured.

INTEREST RATE LOCK COMMITMENT

The Bank enters into interest rate lock commitments (IRLCs) to originate residential mortgage loans for sale in the secondary 
market whereby the interest rate on the loan is determined prior to funding. The period of time between issuance of a rate lock 
commitment and closing and sale of the loan generally ranges from 15 to 75 days. The IRLCs with customers are considered 
derivative financial instruments. The Bank recognizes derivative financial instruments at fair value as either an other asset or other 
liability in the balance sheet. Because the IRLCs are not designated as hedging instruments, adjustments to reflect unrealized 
gains and losses resulting from changes in fair value of the IRLCs are reported as noninterest income.

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level that, in management’s judgment, is adequate to absorb probable 
losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The amount of the allowance is based on management’s ongoing evaluation of the 
collectability of the loan portfolio, including the nature of the portfolio, credit concentrations, trends in historical loss 
experience, specific impaired loans, economic conditions, and other risks inherent in the portfolio. The allowance consists of 
two basic components: the specific allowance and the pooled allowance.

The specific allowance component is used to individually establish an allowance for loans considered impaired. A loan is 
considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Bank will be unable to collect the 
scheduled payments of principal or interest when due, according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Allowances 
for impaired loans are generally determined based on collateral values or the present value of estimated cash flows. Although 
management uses available information to recognize losses on loans, because of uncertainties associated with local economic 
conditions, collateral values, and future cash flows on impaired loans, it is reasonably possible that a material change could 
occur in the allowance for loan losses in the near term. However, the amount of the change that is reasonably possible cannot 
be estimated. The allowance is increased by a provision for loan losses, which is charged to expense and reduced by charge-
offs, net of recoveries. Changes in the allowance relating to impaired loans are charged or credited to the provision for loan 
losses. Past due status is determined based on contractual terms.

The pooled component is used to estimate the losses inherent in the pools of non-impaired loans. These loans are then also 
segregated by loan type and allowance factors are assigned by management based on delinquencies, loss history, trends in 
volume and terms of loans, effects of changes in lending policy, the experience and depth of management, national and 
local economic trends, concentrations of credit, results of the loan review system and the effect of external factors (i.e., 
competition and regulatory requirements). Current economic conditions take into account the average unemployment rate 
for the Northern Virginia area and for the nation, with the most significance given to the local data. The allowance factors 
assigned differ by loan type.

BANK PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

Bank premises and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Leasehold improvements 
are amortized over the shorter of the asset life or lease term using the straight-line method. Furniture and equipment are 
depreciated over estimated useful lives of three to seven years using the straight-line method. The Bank amortizes software 
over three years using the straight-line method.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Expenditures for maintenance, repairs and improvements under $1,000 are charged to earnings. When bank premises or 
equipment are sold or otherwise disposed of, the cost and related accumulated depreciation or amortization are removed 
from the accounts, and the effect is reflected in current earnings.

OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED

Real estate properties acquired through or in lieu of loan foreclosures are initially recorded at the fair value less estimated selling 
cost at the date of foreclosure. Any write-downs based on the asset’s fair value at the date of acquisition are charged to the 
allowance for loan losses. After foreclosure, valuations are periodically performed by management and property held for sale 
is carried at the lower of the new cost basis or fair value less cost to sell. Impairment losses on property to be held and used 
are measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of a property exceeds its fair value. Costs of significant property 
improvements are capitalized, whereas costs relating to holding property are expensed. The portion of interest costs relating 
to development of real estate is capitalized. Valuations are periodically performed by management, and any subsequent write 
downs are recorded as a charge to non-interest expense, if necessary, to reduce the carrying value of a property to the lower 
of its cost or fair value less cost to sell. The Bank had no other real estate owned at December 31, 2020 and 2019.

BANK-OWNED LIFE INSURANCE

The Bank has entered into bank-owned single premium life insurance policies that are maintained by two counterparties. 
Under the bank-owned life insurance policies, executives or other key individuals are the insured and the Bank is the owner 
and beneficiary of each policy. As such, the insured has no claim to either the insurance policy, cash value, or a portion of the 
policy’s death proceeds. The increase in the cash surrender value over time is recorded as other income. The Bank monitors 
the financial strength and condition of both counterparties.

DERIVATIVES

At the inception of a derivative contract, the Bank designates the derivative as one of three types based on the Bank’s 
intentions and belief as to the likely effectiveness as a hedge. These three types are (1) a hedge of the fair value of a 
recognized asset or liability or of an unrecognized firm commitment (“fair value hedge”), (2) a hedge of a forecasted 
transaction or the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability (“cash flow 
hedge”), or (3) an instrument with no hedging designation (“stand-alone derivative”). For a fair value hedge, the gain or loss 
on the derivative, as well as the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized 
in current earnings as fair value changes. For a cash flow hedge, the gain or loss on the derivative is reported in other 
comprehensive income and is reclassified to earnings in the same periods during which the hedged transaction affects 
earnings. Changes in the fair value of derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting are reported currently in earnings, 
as non-interest income.

Net cash settlements on derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting are recorded in interest income or interest expense, 
based on the item being hedged. Net cash settlements on derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting are reported 
in non-interest income. Cash flows on hedges are classified in the cash flow statement the same as cash flows of the items 
being hedged.

The Bank formally documents the relationship between derivatives and hedged items, as well as the risk-management 
objective and the strategy for undertaking hedge transactions at the inception of the hedging relationship. The 
documentation includes linking fair value or cash flow hedges to specific assets and liabilities on the balance sheet or to 
specific firm commitments or forecasted transactions. The Bank also formally assesses, both at the hedge’s inception and on 
an ongoing basis, whether the derivative instruments that are used are highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values 
or cash flows of the hedged items. The Bank discontinues hedge accounting when it determines that the derivative is no 
longer effective in offsetting changes in the fair value or cash flows of the hedged item, the derivative is settled or terminates, 
a hedged forecasted transaction is no longer probable, a hedged firm commitment is no longer firm, or treatment of the 
derivative as a hedge is no longer appropriate.

When hedge accounting is discontinued, subsequent changes in fair value of the derivative are recorded as non-interest 
income. When a fair value hedge is discontinued, the hedged asset or liability is no longer adjusted for changes in fair value 
and the existing basis adjustment is amortized or accreted over the remaining life of the asset or liability. When a cash flow 
hedge is discontinued but the hedged cash flows or forecasted transactions are still expected to occur, gains or losses that 
were accumulated in other comprehensive income are amortized into earnings over the same periods which the hedged 
transactions will affect earnings.

The Bank is exposed to losses if a counterparty fails to make its payments under a contract in which the Bank is in the 
net receiving position. The Bank anticipates that the counterparties will be able to fully satisfy their obligations under the 
agreements. All the contracts to which the Bank is a party settle monthly or quarterly. In addition, the Bank obtains collateral 
above certain thresholds of the fair value of its hedges for each counterparty based upon their credit standing and the Bank 
has netting agreements with the dealers with which it does business.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

The rights, preferences, and privileges of the voting and non-voting common stock shall be in all respects and for all 
purposes identical except with respect to voting power. The holders of voting common stock shall exclusively possess all 
voting power and each share is entitled to one vote. The holders of non-voting common stock have no voting power. Holders 
of common stock are entitled to receive an equal amount of dividends per share when declared from time to time by the 
Board of Directors.

Shares of non-voting common stock may be converted into shares of voting common stock at the option of the holder in 
accordance with the provisions outlined in the amended articles of incorporation.

Shares of preferred stock may be issued in one or more series. Authority is expressly vested in the Board of Directors to cause 
the preferred stock to be issued in one or more series and, to the fullest extent permitted by law, to fix and determine the 
preferences, limitations and relative rights of the shares of any series of preferred stock so established and provide for the 
issuance of shares thereof.

Comprehensive income represents all changes in equity that result from recognized transactions and other economic events 
of the period. Other comprehensive income (loss) refers to revenues, expenses, gains and losses that under accounting 
principles generally accepted in the United States of America are included in comprehensive income but excluded from net 
income, such as unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt securities and qualifying derivative investments.

INCOME TAXES

Income taxes are provided for the tax effects of the transactions reported in the financial statements and consist of taxes 
currently due plus deferred taxes related primarily to the difference between the basis of the allowance for loan losses. The 
deferred tax assets and liabilities represent the future tax return consequences of those differences, which will either be 
taxable or deductible when the assets and liabilities are recovered or settled. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are reflected at 
income tax rates applicable to the period in which the deferred tax assets or liabilities are expected to be realized or settled. As 
changes in tax laws or rates are enacted, deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted through the provision for income taxes.

A valuation allowance is recorded if, based upon the evidence available, it is more likely than not some portion or all of the net 
deferred tax assets will not be realized.

The Bank files an income tax return in the U.S. Federal jurisdiction. The Bank pays state franchise tax in lieu of state income 
taxes. The Bank is not currently under audit by any income tax jurisdiction. The income tax returns of the Bank for 2017, 2018 
and 2019 are subject to examination by income taxing authorities, generally for three years after they were filed.

The Bank has no uncertain tax positions that qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the financial statements, and no 
interest and penalties have been recorded in the accompanying financial statements related to uncertain tax positions.

EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)

Basic EPS is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common 
shares outstanding for the year. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to 
issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then 
shared in the earnings of the Bank. Potential common shares that may be issued by the Bank relate solely to stock options 
outstanding during the period and are determined using the treasury stock method.

The following shows the weighted average number of shares used in computing earnings per common share and the effect 
on the weighted average number of shares of potentially dilutive common stock.

Average number of common shares outstanding

Effect of dilutive options

Average number of common shares outstanding used to  
calculate diluted earnings per common share

2020

2019

7,247,895

7,144,052

30,810

82,519

7,278,705

7,226,571

Stock options for 22,734 and 8,401 shares of common stock and restricted stock awards of 24,667 and 10,000 were not 
considered in computing diluted earnings per common share for 2020 and 2019, respectively, because they were antidilutive. 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Non-vested restricted common shares, which carry all rights and privileges of a common share with respect to the stock, 
including the right to vote, were included in the basic per common share calculations.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Bank recognizes the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments in the financial 
statements over the period the employee is required to perform the services in exchange for the award (presumptively the 
vesting period). The Bank also measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award based on the grant-
date fair value of the award.

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Cash and cash equivalents include cash, deposits with other financial institutions with maturities fewer than 90 days, and 
federal funds sold. Net cash flows are reported for customer loan and deposit transactions and interest bearing deposits in 
other financial institutions. The Freedom Bank of Virginia periodically has bank deposits, including short-term investments, in 
excess of Federally insured limits.

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Comprehensive income consists of net income and other comprehensive income. Other comprehensive income includes 
unrealized gains and losses on securities available-for-sale and unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedges which are 
recognized as separate components of equity.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET CREDIT RELATED FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

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

REVENUE RECOGNITION

Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”), provides 
guidance for reporting revenue from the entity’s contracts to provide goods or services to customers. The guidance 
requires recognition of revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the 
consideration that it expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for those goods or services recognized as performance 
obligations are satisfied.

The majority of revenue-generating transactions are excluded from the scope of ASC 606, including revenue generated from 
financial instruments, such as securities and loans. Revenue-generating transactions that are within the scope of ASC 606, 
classified within non-interest income, are described as follows:

•  Deposit account service charges – represent service fees for monthly activity and maintenance on customer accounts. 

Attributes can be transaction-based, item-based or time-based. Revenue is recognized when our performance obligation 
is completed which is generally monthly for maintenance services or when a transaction is processed. Payment for such 
performance obligations are generally received at the time the performance obligations are satisfied.

Other non-interest income primarily includes income on bank-owned life insurance contracts, letter of credit fees and gains 
on sale of loans held for sale, none of which are within the scope of ASC 606.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on 

Financial Instruments, as amended

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance to change the accounting for credit 
losses and modify the impairment model for certain debt securities. The guidance requires a financial asset (including 
trade receivables) measured at amortized cost basis to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. Thus, the 
statement of operations will reflect the measurement of credit losses for newly-recognized financial assets as well as the 
expected increases or decreases of expected credit losses that have taken place during the period. The amendments will be 
effective for the Bank for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022 including interim periods within those fiscal years. 
Early adoption is permitted for all organizations beginning after December 15, 2018. The Bank is currently in the process of 
evaluating the impact of adoption of this guidance on the financial statements.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes

In December 2019, the FASB issued guidance to simplify accounting for income taxes by removing specific technical 
exceptions that often produce information investors have a hard time understanding. The amendments also improve 
consistent application of and simplify GAAP for other areas of Topic 740 by clarifying and amending existing guidance. 
The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020 including interim periods within those 
years. Early adoption is permitted. The Bank does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its financial 
statements.

ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform

on Financial Reporting

On March 12, 2020, the FASB issued Updated 2020-04 to ease the potential burden in accounting for reference rate reform. 
The amendments in Update 2020-04 are elective and apply to all entities that have contracts, hedging instruments, and other 
transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued due to reference rate reform. The new 
guidance provides the following options expedients that reduce costs and complexity of accounting for reference rate reform:

•  Simplify accounting analysis for contract modifications.

•  Allow hedging relationships to continue without de-designation if there are qualifying changes in the critical terms of an 

existing hedging relationship due to reference rate reform.

•  Allow a change in the systematic and rational method used to recognize in earnings the components excluded from the 

assessment of hedge effectiveness.

•  Allow a change in the designated benchmark interest rate to a different eligible benchmark interest rate in a fair value hedging 

relationship

•  Allow the shortcut method for a fair value hedging relationship to continue for the remainder of the hedging relationship.

•  Simplify the assessment of hedge effectiveness and provide temporary optional expedients for cash flow hedging relationships 

affected by reference rate reform.

•  Allow a one-time election to sell or transfer debt securities classified as held-to-maturity that reference a rate affected by 

reference rate reform and are classified as held-to-maturity before January 1, 2020.

The amendments are effective for all entities from the beginning of an interim period that includes the issuance date of the ASU. An 
entity may elect to apply the amendments prospectively through December 31, 2022.

The adoption of this standard is not expected to have material effect on the Bank's operating results or financial condition.

RECLASSIFICATION

Certain items in the 2019 financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2020 financial statement presentation.

2.  Restriction of Cash and Due from Banks

The Bank is required to maintain reserve funds in cash or on deposit with the Federal Reserve. The required reserve at 
December 31, 2020 and 2019 was $0 and $2,069,000, respectively. Additionally, the Bank is required to pledge cash 
as collateral for its derivative positions with its counterparty. The required reserve at December 31, 2020 and 2019 was 
$400,000 and $0, respectively.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.  Investments

The amortized cost and fair values of securities as shown in the balance sheets of the Bank are as follows:

DEC. 31, 2020

Available-for-sale

Corporate notes

Mortgage-backed securities

Municipal securities - tax exempt

Municipal securities - taxable

SBA loan pools

Asset backed securities

Total Available-for-sale

Held-to-maturity

AMORTIZED 
COST

GROSS  
UNREALIZED  
GAINS

GROSS  
UNREALIZED 
LOSSES

FAIR 
VALUE

$   19,763,774

$    174,642

$     (60,059)

$ 19,878,357

43,853,112

9,714,912

13,255,621

3,582,406

5,230,952

817,934

321,625

298,644

26,128

342,627

(57,672)

44,613,374

-

10,036,537

(5,834)

13,548,431

(70,687)

-

3,537,847

5,573,579

$   95,400,777

$1,981,600

$    (194,252)

$ 97,188,125

Municipal securities - tax exempt

$   13,951,910

$              -

$       (8,784)

$ 13,943,126

Municipal securities - taxable

2,180,457

-

(185,928)

1,994,529

Total Held-to-maturity

$   16,132,367

$              -

$    (194,712)

$ 15,937,655

DEC. 31, 2019

Available-for-sale

Corporate notes

Mortgage-backed securities

Municipal securities - tax exempt

Municipal securities - taxable

SBA loan pools

Total Available-For-Sale

AMORTIZED 
COST

GROSS  
UNREALIZED  
GAINS

GROSS  
UNREALIZED 
LOSSES

FAIR 
VALUE

$   7,052,733

$    27,281

$     (34,909)

$   7,045,105

33,363,136

119,806

(140,309)

33,342,633

4,419,299

309,823

4,746,976

64,847

6,696

14,549

-

-

4,484,146

316,519

(95,016)

4,666,509

$   49,891,967

$  233,179

$    (270,234)

$ 49,854,912

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities at December 31, 2020, by contractual maturity, are as follows:

Amounts maturing in

1 year or less

After 1 year - 5 years

After 5 years - 10 years

After 10 years

AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE

HELD-TO-MATURITY

AMORTIZED 
COST

FAIR 
VALUE

AMORTIZED 
COST

FAIR 
VALUE

$      2,002,642

$  2,007,004

$  7,830,000

$   7,825,067

2,179,880

2,272,042

21,266,325

21,380,492

26,098,818

26,915,213

-

1,540,294

6,762,073

-

1,536,443

6,576,145

51,547,665

52,574,751

16,132,367

15,937,655

Mortgage-backed securities

43,853,112

44,613,374

-

-

$   95,400,777

$97,188,125

$  16,132,367

$ 15,937,655

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with 
or without call or prepayment penalties.

At December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Bank had U.S. Government and agency securities and/or mortgage-backed securities 
with carrying values of $0 and $1,527,243, respectively, which were pledged to secure public deposits and for other purposes 
required or permitted by law.

Information pertaining to securities with gross unrealized losses at December 31, 2020, aggregated by investment category 
and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position, is as follows:

Available-for-sale

Corporate notes

LESS THAN 12 MONTHS

OVER 12 MONTHS

GROSS  
UNREALIZED 
LOSSES

FAIR VALUE

GROSS  
UNREALIZED 
LOSSES

FAIR VALUE

$      36,247

$   8,435,868

$      23,812

$      976,188

Mortgage-backed securities

17,588

2,507,998

40,084

2,471,976

Municipal securities - taxable

5,834

3,204,330

-

-

SBA loan pools

TOTALS

-

-

70,687

2,103,941

$      59,669

$ 14,148,196

$    134,583

$   5,552,105

Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment on at least a quarterly basis, and more frequently 
when economic or market concerns warrant such evaluation. Consideration is given to (1) the length of time and the extent 
to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and (3) the 
intent and ability of the Bank to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated 
recovery in fair value.

At December 31, 2020, seventeen debt securities with an unrealized loss for less than one year and sixteen debt securities 
with an unrealized loss for greater than one year depreciated approximately 0.98 percent from the Bank’s amortized cost 
basis. Sixteen of the securities are secured by Federal agency mortgage-backed securities or U.S. Treasury obligations and 
direct obligations of U.S. Government agencies, ten of the securities are corporate bonds, four are private-label collateralized 
mortgage obligations, and three are taxable municipal securities. These unrealized losses relate principally to current interest 
rates for similar types of securities. In analyzing an issuer’s financial condition, management considers whether the securities 
are issued by the Federal government or its agencies, whether downgrades by bond rating agencies have occurred, and the 
results of reviews of the issuer’s financial condition. As management has the ability to hold debt securities until maturity, or 
for the foreseeable future if classified as available-for-sale, management feels that the unrealized losses on the securities are 
not deemed to be other-than-temporary.

The Bank received $4,798,905 in proceeds from the sale of available-for-sale securities during the year ended December 31, 
2020. As a result, the Bank recognized $46,703 in gross gains and $0 in gross losses for the year ended December 31, 2020.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Restricted stock investments consist of the following at December 31:

Federal Reserve Bank stock

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

Community Bankers Bank stock

TOTALS

4.  Loans Receivable

Loans receivable include the following at December 31:

Commercial and industrial

Real estate - commercial

Real estate - construction

Real estate - residential

Consumer and other

Subtotals

Deferred loan fees, net

TOTALS

2020

2019

$   1,764,700

$   1,731,750

1,777,100

1,955,000

66,000

66,000

$   3,607,800

$   3,752,750

2020

2019

$  188,140,971

$   76,796,738

280,043,149

216,273,591

16,835,445

13,771,761

53,335,262

64,629,464

14,953,647

21,564,096

553,308,474

393,035,650

(2,881,623)

(93,776)

$ 550,426,851

$ 392,941,874

Commercial and industrial loans: The commercial lending portfolio consists primarily of commercial and industrial loans 
for the financing of accounts receivable, property, plant and equipment. Commercial loans typically are made on the basis 
of the borrower’s ability to repay the loan from the cash flow from its business and are secured by business assets, such 
as commercial real estate, accounts receivable, equipment and inventory, the values of which may fluctuate over time and 
generally cannot be appraised with as much precision as residential real estate. To manage these risks, the Bank’s policy is to 
secure commercial loans originated with both the assets of the business, which are subject to the risks described above, and 
other additional collateral and guarantees that may be available.

Real estate - commercial loans: Commercial real estate loans are primarily secured by various types of commercial real estate, 
including office, retail, warehouse, industrial and other non-residential types of properties and are made to the owners and/or 
occupiers of such property. The repayment of loans secured by income-producing properties is typically dependent upon the 
successful operation of a business or real estate project, and thus may be subject to adverse conditions in the commercial real 
estate market or in the general economy. The Bank generally requires personal guarantees or endorsements with respect to 
these loans and loan-to-value ratios for commercial real estate loans, which generally do not exceed 80 percent.

Real estate – construction loans: This portfolio consists of commercial and residential construction loans secured by real 
estate. The loans are secured by property and generally made with a loan-to-as-built and loan-to-as-completed value not 
exceeding 75 percent.

Real estate - residential and home equity loans: This portfolio consists of residential first and second mortgage loans and 
home equity lines of credit and term loans secured primarily by the residences of borrowers. Residential mortgage loans and home 
equity lines of credit secured by owner-occupied property generally are made with a loan-to-value ratio of up to 80 percent.

Consumer loans: This portfolio consists of car loans, boat loans, loans secured by stock and unsecured loans. The consumer 
loans are generally made to borrowers with a minimum credit score of 700 and a maximum debt to income ratio of 40%.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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An analysis of the allowance for possible loan losses based on type or loan segment, which identifies certain loans that are 
evaluated for individual or collective impairment, as of December 31 is as follows:

YEAR 2020

Allowance for Loan Losses

COMMERCIAL 
& INDUSTRIAL 

REAL ESTATE - 
COMMERCIAL

REAL ESTATE - 
CONSTRUCTION 

REAL ESTATE - 
RESIDENTIAL

CONSUMER 

TOTAL

Beginning balance

$     805,618

$   2,549,955

$       163,258

$       473,571

$      129,291

$    4,121,693

Charge-offs

Recoveries

Provision

(167,768)

8,000

-

-

-

-

-

1,000

-

-

(167,768)

9,000

205,008

1,353,483

56,329

(86,053)

(36,767)

1,492,000

Ending Balance

$     850,858

$    3,903,438

$       219,587

$    388,518

$       92,524

$   5,454,925

Individually evaluated for impairment

-

-

-

2,353

-

2,353

Collectively evaluated for impairment

850,858

3,903,438

219,587

386,165

92,524

5,452,572

Loans Receivable

Ending Balance

$188,140,971

$280,043,149

$ 16,835,445

$ 53,335,262 $ 14,953,647

$553,308,474

Individually evaluated for impairment $       668,361

$    3,858,376

$                 -

$    3,068,192 $                 -

$    7,594,929

Collectively evaluated for impairment

187,472,610

276,184,773

16,835,445

50,267,070

14,953,647

545,713,545

YEAR 2019

Allowance for Loan Losses

COMMERCIAL 
& INDUSTRIAL 

REAL ESTATE - 
COMMERCIAL

REAL ESTATE - 
CONSTRUCTION 

REAL ESTATE - 
RESIDENTIAL

CONSUMER 

TOTAL

Beginning balance

$    834,126

$   2,473,145

$     452,106

$     649,804 $       163,212

$    4,572,393

Charge-offs

Recoveries

Provision

(674,448)

28,748

617,192

-

-

-

-

-

500

-

-

76,810

(288,848)

(176,733)

(33,921)

(674,448)

29,248

194,500

Ending Balance

$    805,618

$    2,549,955

$     163,258

$     473,571 $       129,291

$    4,121,693

Individually evaluated for impairment

-

-

-

-

-

-

Collectively evaluated for impairment

805,618

2,549,955

163,258

473,571

129,291

4,121,693

Loans Receivable

Ending Balance

$ 76,796,738 $ 216,273,591

$ 13,771,761

$ 64,629,464 $ 21,564,096

$ 393,035,650

Individually evaluated for impairment $      501,659 $     7,730,407

$                 -

$    3,910,099 $                 -

$   12,142,165

Collectively evaluated for impairment

76,295,079

208,543,184

13,771,761

60,719,365

21,564,096

380,893,485

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

An analysis of non-accrual and past due loans is as follows at December 31:

YEAR 2020

30-59 DAYS 
PAST DUE 

60-89 DAYS 
PAST DUE 

90 DAYS 
OR MORE  
PAST DUE

TOTAL  
PAST DUE 

CURRENT 

TOTAL LOANS 
RECEIVABLE 

NONACCRUAL  
LOANS

Commercial and industrial

$               - $              - $             - $                - $188,140,971 $188,140,971

$                -

Real estate - commercial

Real estate - construction

Real estate - residential

Consumer

TOTALS

YEAR 2019

-

-

-

-

- 1,557,073

1,557,073

278,486,076

280,043,149

1,563,108

-

-

-

16,835,445

16,835,445

-

- 1,615,228

1,615,228

51,720,034

53,335,262

1,615,228

-

-

-

14,953,647

14,953,647

-

$               - $               - $ 3,172,301 $ 3,172,301 $550,136,173 $553,308,474

$  3,178,336

Commercial and industrial

$               - $              - $             - $                - $ 76,796,738 $  76,796,738

$       31,433

-

-

Real estate - commercial

614,857

- 4,001,558

4,616,415

211,657,176

216,273,591

Real estate - construction

Real estate - residential

-

-

-

-

-

13,771,761

13,771,761

- 2,166,825

2,166,825

62,462,639

64,629,464

1,670,228

Consumer

TOTALS

124,157

243,425

57,430

425,012

21,139,084

21,564,096

-

$    739,014 $  243,425 $ 6,225,813 $ 7,208,252 $385,827,398 $393,035,650

$  1,701,661

An analysis of impaired loans based on loan segment is as follows at December 31:

YEAR 2020

With no related allowance recorded:

RECORDED  
INVESTMENT

UNPAID  
PRINCIPAL  
BALANCE

RELATED  
ALLOWANCE 
FOR LOAN 
LOSSES 

AVERAGE  
RECORDED  
INVESTMENT

INTEREST  
INCOME  
RECOGNIZED

Commercial and industrial

$     668,361

$     668,361

$               -

$     782,678

$       45,808

Real Estate - commercial

Real Estate - construction

Real Estate - residential

Consumer

With an allowance recorded:

Commercial and industrial

Real Estate - commercial

Real Estate - construction

Real Estate - residential

Consumer

TOTAL

3,858,376

3,859,931

-

-

1,452,964

1,452,964

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3,899,716

125,644

-

-

1,478,917

89,567

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,615,228

1,738,228

2,353

1,642,728

55,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

782,678

3,899,716

-

45,808

125,644

-

Commercial and industrial

668,361

668,361

Real Estate - commercial

3,858,376

3,859,931

Real Estate - construction

-

-

Real Estate - residential

3,068,192

3,191,192

2,353

3,121,645

144,567

Consumer

-

-

-

-

-

$  7,594,929

$  7,719,484

$       2,353

$   7,804,039

$      316,019

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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RECORDED  
INVESTMENT

UNPAID  
PRINCIPAL  
BALANCE

RELATED  
ALLOWANCE 
FOR LOAN 
LOSSES 

AVERAGE  
RECORDED  
INVESTMENT

INTEREST  
INCOME  
RECOGNIZED

$     501,659

$     510,000

$               -

$     594,301

$       32,512

YEAR 2019

With no related allowance recorded:

Commercial and industrial

Real Estate - commercial

Real Estate - construction

Real Estate - residential

Consumer

With an allowance recorded:

Commercial and industrial

Real Estate - commercial

Real Estate - construction

Real Estate - residential

Consumer

TOTAL

7,730,407

7,730,407

-

-

3,910,099

3,978,099

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Commercial and industrial

501,659

510,000

Real Estate - commercial

7,730,407

7,730,407

Real Estate - construction

-

-

Real Estate - residential

3,910,099

3,978,099

Consumer

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7,843,183

372,706

-

-

3,797,394

204,121

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

594,301

7,843,183

-

32,512

372,706

-

3,797,394

204,121

-

-

$  12,142,165

$  12,218,506

$                -

$   12,234,878

$      609,339

No additional funds are committed to be advanced in connection with the impaired loans.

One of the most significant factors in assessing the Bank’s loan portfolio is the risk rating. The Bank uses the following risk 
ratings to manage the credit quality of its loan portfolio: pass, special mention, substandard, doubtful and loss. Special 
mention loans are those loans that have potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention. These loans have 
potential weaknesses that may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or the Bank’s credit position at 
some future date. Substandard loans are inadequately protected by current sound worth, paying capacity of the borrower, 
or pledged collateral. Doubtful loans have all the inherent weaknesses in the substandard classification and collection or 
liquidation in full is highly questionable. Loss loans are considered uncollectible and of such little value that continuance as an 
active asset is not warranted. All other loans not rated are considered to have a pass rating.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

An analysis of the credit quality indicators is as follows at December 31:

YEAR 2020

PASS 

SPECIAL MENTION SUBSTANDARD DOUBTFUL

LOSS

TOTAL

Commercial and industrial $186,482,853

$     989,757

$       668,361 $            - $             -

$188,140,971

Real estate - commercial

269,613,896

6,570,877

3,858,376

Real estate - construction

16,835,445

-

-

49,011,982

14,953,647

798,411

3,524,869

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

280,043,149

16,835,445

53,335,262

14,953,647

$536,897,823

$   8,359,045

$    8,051,606 $            -                $             -               

$553,308,474

PASS 

SPECIAL MENTION SUBSTANDARD DOUBTFUL

LOSS

TOTAL

Real estate - residential

Consumer

TOTALS

YEAR 2019

Commercial and industrial $  74,002,420

$  2,292,659 $         501,659 $            - $             -

$ 76,796,738

Real estate - commercial

203,146,833

5,396,351

7,730,407

Real estate - construction

12,995,055

Real estate - residential

Consumer

TOTALS

60,222,768

21,564,096

776,706

496,597

-

-

3,910,099

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

216,273,591

13,771,761

64,629,464

21,564,096

$371,931,172

$  8,962,313 $    12,142,165 $            -                $             -               

$393,035,650

A loan modification is classified as a troubled debt restructuring (TDR) if both of the following exist: 1) the borrower is A loan 
modification is classified as a troubled debt restructuring (TDR) if both of the following exist: 1) the borrower is experiencing 
financial difficulty, and 2) the Bank has granted a concession to the borrower. The assessment of whether the above 
conditions exist is subjective and requires management’s judgment. TDRs are typically modified through reductions in interest 
rates, reduction in payments, changing the payment terms or through extensions in term maturity.

As of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Bank had $0 in recorded investment in troubled debt restructurings. 
As such, there was no specific reserve allocated to these types of loan classifications at December 31, 2020 and December 
31, 2019.

On March 27, 2020, the President signed H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) into 
law. Among other provisions, the CARES Act authorized the Payment Protection Program (“PPP”). The PPP provides small 
businesses with 500 or fewer employees with funds to pay up to eight weeks of payroll costs including benefits, interest on 
mortgages, rent and utilities. Funds were made available in the form of fully guaranteed 7(a) loan administered by the Small 
Business Administration (“SBA”), and made by approved SBA lenders. The loan amounts disbursed may be forgiven in whole 
or in part by the SBA. The interest rate on the PPP loans is 1% and the term varies from two to five years (loan term of five 
years for PPP loans originated pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act, signed into law on June 5, 2020). 
Additionally, the SBA pays processing fees to the lenders, which vary depending upon the loan amount.

As an approved SBA lender, the Bank participated in the PPP loan program, processed and funded 512 loans with original 
balances of $109.60 million in the second and third quarter. As of December 31, 2020, there were 474 PPP loans with an 
outstanding balance of $101.21 million. These loans are included with commercial and industrial loans and have no allowance 
for loan loss reserve recorded as they all carry a full faith and guarantee by the SBA.

During the year ended December 31, 2020, pursuant to the CARES Act and interagency guidance on loan modifications related 
to COVID-19, the Bank granted loan payment deferrals of up to six months to ninety-six borrowers representing $89.35 million 
of outstanding loan balances at the time of deferral. As of December 31, 2020, thirteen loans with a total outstanding loan 
balance of $13.92 million are in deferral. All loans are scheduled to end their deferral terms in the first quarter of 2021.

The Bank has entered into transactions with certain directors, executive officers, significant stockholders and their affiliates. Such 
transactions were made in the ordinary course of business on substantially the same terms and conditions, including interest 
rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the same time for comparable transactions with other customers and did not, in the 
opinion of management, involve more than normal credit risk or present other unfavorable features. The aggregate amount of 
loans outstanding to such related parties was $12,469,246 and $5,119,203 at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. New 
loans made to such related parties amounted to $11,506,583, and repayments amounted to $121,484 in 2020. Three loans 
with an aggregate balance of $1,195,578 at December 31, 2019 were paid in full during the year ended December 31, 2020. 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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Additionally, one of the related loans was sold via a loan participation whereby the participant holds 99% of the outstanding 
principal balance. The balance that was sold was $2,839,478.

5.  Bank Premises and Equipment

Bank premises and equipment include the following as of December 31:

Furniture and equipment

Leasehold improvements 

Software 

Total Cost

Less accumulated depreciation

2020

2019

$ 1,554,549

$ 1,809,589

1,463,207

1,455,267

180,115

218,014

3,197,871

3,482,870

(1,899,462)

(2,002,335)

NET BANK PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

$ 1,298,409

$ 1,480,535

Depreciation and amortization of bank premises and equipment charged to expense amounted to $254,675 and $291,582 in 
2020 and 2019, respectively.

6.  Other Assets

Other Assets include the following as of December 31:

Investment in limited partnership - Small Business Investment Company

2020
$     1,495,674

2019
$                 -

Investment in limited partnership - Low Income Housing Investment Fund

3,492,013

Accounts receivable

Interest rate lock commitment

Prepaid expenses

Other assets

TOTAL

540,124

870,844

691,715

55,317

-

465,610

104,397

670,213

76,981

$     7,145,687

$    1,317,201

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Bank committed $1.5 million to a Small Business Investment Company 
(“SBIC”) with a sector focus in Communications Infrastructure and Technology (“CIT”). The investment is scheduled to phase 
in via General Partner (“GP”) capital calls beginning in the fourth quarter of 2020 and phasing in entirely over an estimated 
eighteen month period. The Bank’s financial investment in this SBIC limited partnership will not constitute a greater than 3% 
interest in the general partnership; therefore, the investment is recorded at cost, less any impairment, plus or minus changes 
resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or similar investments of the same issuer. The 
Bank has recognized a liability, in other liabilities, representing the unfunded portion of the partnership commitment. As of 
December 31, 2020, the Bank had received and paid capital calls for $329,272.

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Bank committed $3.5 million to a Low Income Housing Tax Credit (“LIHTC”) 
investment. The partnership was formed to pursue and make investments in multifamily rental apartment complexes rented, 
in whole or in part, to qualified low- and moderate-income tenants. The Bank’s financial investment in this SBIC limited 
partnership will not constitute a greater than 3% interest in the general partnership; therefore, the investment is recorded 
at cost, less any impairment, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the 
identical or similar investments of the same issuer. The Bank has recognized a liability, in other liabilities, representing the 
unfunded portion of the partnership commitment. As of December 31, 2020, the Bank had received and paid capital calls for 
$309,030.

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7.  Deposits

The following are time deposits maturing in years ending December 31:

2021

2022 

2023

2024

2025 AND THEREAFTER

TOTAL

$  134,075,475

35,184,516

4,010,298

1,976,248

867,755

$  176,114,292

Time deposits in denominations that meet or exceed the FDIC minimum limit of $250,000 or more totaled $83,000,897 and 
$84,141,775 at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

The Bank held related party deposits of $11,946,073 and $2,516,144 at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

8.  Borrowings and Advances

The Bank's borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLB) were $30.1 million and $35.9 million at December 
31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. At December 31, 2020 and 2019, the weighted average rates on FHLB advances were 1.59% 
and 1.69%, respectively. These advances were secured by a blanket collateral agreement with the FHLB pledging the Bank’s 
portfolio of residential first mortgage loans with a collateral value of $104.2 million and $99.3 million. 

FHLB advances are subject to prepayment penalties. During the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Bank prepaid 
no FHLB advances.

Callable advances are callable at the option of the FHLB. If an advance is called, the Bank has the option to pay off the 
advance without penalty, re-borrow funds on different terms, or convert the advance to a three-month floating rate advance 
tied to LIBOR. The Bank had $10.0 million in callable FHLB advances at December 31, 2020 and 2019 with a weighted average 
rate of 0.95% and 1.04%, respectively.

Advances from the FHLB are summarized by year of maturity and weighted average interest rate at December 31, 2020:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025 AND THEREAFTER

TOTAL

AMOUNT

WEIGHTED 
AVERAGE RATE

$   15,750,000

4,321,429

-

-

1.85%

2.15%

n/a

n/a

10,000,000

0.95%

$   30,071,429

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 25

9.  Other Liabilities

Other liabilities include the following as of December 31:

Unfunded commitment in limited partnership - Small Business Investment 
Company

Unfunded commitment in limited partnership - Low Income Housing 
Investment Fund

Accrued expenses

Automated clearing house transactions pending

Accounts payable

Other liabilities

TOTAL

10. Income Taxes

Year-end deferred tax assets and liabilities were due to the following:

Deferred tax assets

Allowance for loan losses

Unearned loan fees and costs, net

Accrued compensation

Non-accrual loan interest

Unrealized losses on securities

Restricted stock

Mark to market adjustment

Lease liability

Net operating loss carryforward

Other

Deferred Tax Liabilities

Depreciation

Unrealized gains on securities

Right-of-use asset

Interest rate lock

2020

2019

$ 1,170,728

3,190,970

$ -

-

2,727,102

1,266,061

1,555,775

431,169

425,438

177,494

90,440

96,112

$ 9,247,507

$ 1,883,782

2020

2019

$  1,184,064

$    804,265

187,081

394,984

32,933

-

79,541

-

19,693

115,360

16,032

7,782

75,440

45,760

702,886

626,038

15,083

32,129

-

14,427

2,628,701

1,724,797

208,650

393,217

 683,728

 189,028

1,474,623

206,181

-

 614,995

 45,923

867,099

NET DEFERRED TAX ASSET

$  1,154,078

$  857,698

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Income tax expense (benefit) was as follows:

Current tax expense

Federal

State

Deferred tax expense (benefit)

Federal

State

2020

2019

$   2,320,377

$     372,436

 80,445

 -

 (612,352)

 (69,944)

 98,785

 -

$    1,718,526

$     471,221

Effective tax rates differ from the federal statutory rate of 21% applied to income before income tax expense due to the 
following:

Federal statutory rate times financial statement income

Effect of:

State income taxes, net of federal benefit

Tax-exempt interest income, net of disallowance

Earnings from bank-owned life insurance

Net operating loss carryback benefit

Unrecognized tax benefits, net

Stock compensation

Low income housing investment benefit

Other

2020
$   1,907,431

2019
$   667,052

8,296

 (71,192)

 (134,235)

 (87,701)

 62,397

 10,798

 (1,956)

 24,688

-

 (54,213)

 (80,280)

-

-

 (2,455)

-

 (58,883)

$  1,718,526

$   471,221

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act") was enacted on March 27, 2020. Under the CARES 
Act, net operating losses arising in tax years beginning after December 31, 2017, and before January 1, 2021 can be carried 
back five tax years preceding the tax year which the loss originated. In the 2018 tax year, the Bank generated a net operating 
loss which it carried back following the passage of the CARES Act. As a result, the Bank recorded a tax benefit of $87,701 
due to federal statutory rates being higher in the carry back year than the 2018 tax year.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits are as follows:

Balance, beginning of year

Increases related to prior tax positions

Decreases related ot prior tax positions

Increases related to current tax positions

Settlements

Lapse of statute

Balance, end of year

2020
$              -

69,605

 -

 -

 -

 -

2019
$              -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

$     69,605

$              -

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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The Bank's policy is to recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. The 
accrual for interest and penalties was not material for all years presented.

The Bank is subject to income tax by federal and state taxing authorities in which the Bank does business in. The Bank is 
subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Services for the tax periods ending after December 31, 2016. The Bank is 
subject to examination by state taxing authorities for the tax year beginning January 1, 2021, it's initial year of filing in income 
tax jurisdictions.

11. Capital Requirements

The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by Federal banking agencies. Failure to meet 
minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators 
that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Bank’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines 
and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve 
quantitative measures of their assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting 
practices. The Bank’s capital amounts and classification under the prompt corrective action guidelines are also subject to 
qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors.

The Bank is required to maintain (i) a minimum ratio of CET1 to risk-weighted assets of at least 4.5%, plus a 2.5% "capital 
conservation buffer" (which is added to the 4.5% CET1 ratio, effectively resulting in a minimum ratio of CET1 to risk-
weighted assets of at least 7.0%); (ii) a minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 6.0%, plus the 
capital conservation buffer (which is added to the 6.0% Tier 1 capital ratio, effectively resulting in a minimum Tier 1 capital 
ratio of 8.5%); (iii) a minimum ratio of total capital (that is, Tier 1 plus Tier 2 capital) to risk-weighted assets of at least 8.0%, 
plus the capital conservation buffer (which is added to the 8.0% total capital ratio, effectively resulting in a minimum total 
capital ratio of 10.5%); and (iv) a minimum leverage ratio of 4.0%, calculated as the ratio of Tier 1 capital to adjusted average 
quarterly assets.

As of December 31, 2020, the Bank was categorized as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective 
action. To remain categorized as well capitalized, the Bank will have to maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based, 
CET1 and Tier 1 leverage ratios as disclosed in the following table. There are no conditions or events since the most recent 
notification that management believes have changed the Bank’s prompt corrective action category.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

ACTUAL

FOR CAPITAL 
ADEQUACY PURPOSES

MINIMUM TO BE WELL 
CAPITALIZED UNDER
PROMPT CORRECTIVE  
ACTION PROVISIONS

AMOUNT

RATIO

AMOUNT

RATIO

AMOUNT

RATIO

DEC. 31, 2020

Total capital  
(to risk weighted assets)

Tier 1 capital  
(to risk weighted assets)

Common equity tier 1 capital 
(to risk weighted assets)

Tier 1 capital 
(to adjusted average assets)

DEC. 31, 2019

Total capital  
(to risk weighted assets)

Tier 1 capital  
(to risk weighted assets)

Common equity tier 1 capital 
(to risk weighted assets)

Tier 1 capital 
(to adjusted average assets)

12. Derivatives

$77,572,547

14.21%

$57,310,313

10.50%

$54,581,251

10.00%

$72,117,624

13.21%

$46,394,063

8.50%

$43,665,000

8.00%

$72,117,624

13.21%

$38,206,875

7.00%

$35,477,813

6.50%

$72,117,624

11.20%

$25,758,677

4.00%

$32,198,346

5.00%

$68,177,383

16.24%

$44,085,700

10.50%

$41,986,381

10.00%

$64,055,691

15.26%

$35,688,423

8.50%

$33,589,104

8.00%

$64,055,691

15.26%

$29,390,466

7.00%

$27,291,147

6.50%

$64,055,691

12.80%

$20,013,080

4.00%

$25,016,350

5.00%

The Bank uses interest rate swap agreements as part of its asset liability management strategy to help manage its interest rate 
risk position. The notional amount of the interest rate swaps does not represent amounts exchanged by parties. The amount 
is determined by reference to the notional amount and the other terms of the individual interest rate swap agreements.

Cash Flow Hedges: Interest rate swaps with notional amounts totaling $24 million and $0 as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, 
were designated as cash flow hedges on certain brokered deposits and were determined to be effective during all periods 
presented. The Bank expects the hedges to remain effective during the remaining terms of the swaps.

Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges: The Bank also enters into interest rates swaps with its loan customers. The notional 
amount of interest rate swaps with its loan customers as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 were $26,625,624 and $0, 
respectively. The Bank enters into corresponding offsetting derivatives with third parties. While these derivatives represent 
economic hedges, they do not qualify as hedges for accounting purposes. The fair value of these derivatives were deemed 
immaterial at December 31, 2020.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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LINE ITEM IN THE  
BALANCE SHEET IN WHICH THE  
HEDGED ITEM IS INCLUDED

CARRYING AMOUNT  
OF THE HEDGED LIABILITIES

CUMULATIVE AMOUNT OF  
FAIR VALUE HEDGING ADJUSTMENT 
INCLUDED IN THE CARRYING 
AMOUNT OF THE HEDGED 
LIABILITY

Brokered Deposits

$  14,000,000

$                -

$                -

$                -

Brokered Time Deposits

$  10,000,000

$                -

$                -

$                -

2020

2019

2020

2019

The Bank presents the net derivative position on the balance sheet. The following table reflects the derivatives recorded on 
the balance sheet as of December 31:

2020

2019

NOTIONAL 
AMOUNT

FAIR VALUE

NOTIONAL 
AMOUNT

FAIR VALUE

Included in other liabilities

Derivatives designated as hedges:

Interest rate swaps related to brokered deposits

$ 14,000,000

$    19,082

$          -

$            -

Interest rate swaps related to brokered time deposits

10,000,000

(87,643)

            -

            -

TOTAL INCLUDED IN OTHER LIABILITIES

$ 24,000,000

$ (68,561)

$          -

$            -

The effect of cash flow hedge accounting on accumulated other comprehensive income for the years ended December 31 are 
as follows, net of taxes:

2020

AMOUNT OF LOSS 
RECOGNIZED IN OCI ON 
DERIVATIVE

LOCATION OF GAIN 
(LOSS) RECLASSIFIED 
FROM OCI INTO 
INCOME

AMOUNT OF GAIN 
(LOSS) RECLASSIFIED 
FROM OCI INTO 
INCOME

Interest rate contracts

$     53,478

N/A

$             -

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 there was no gain or loss recognized in income on cash flow hedging 
relationships.

13. Stock Option & Equity Plan

In 2007, the Bank established the 2007 stock option and equity plan (the Plan) for executives, other employees, officers, 
directors and consultants. Shares have been reserved for issuance by the Bank upon the grant of stock options or restricted 
stock awards. Shares issued under the Plan may be granted at not less than 100 percent of the fair market value at the grant 
date. The authorized and granted options under the Plan are as follows at December 31, 2020:

2007 Plan

AUTHORIZED

GRANTED

1,075,280

808,278

VESTED

609,345

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The stock options shall not be exercisable more than ten years after the date such option is granted. Shares typically vest over 
periods ranging from one to four years. At December 31, 2020, there was approximately $615 in unrecognized compensation 
expense related to non-vested stock options that are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 0.07 
years. At December 31, 2019, there was approximately $15,113 in unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested 
share-based compensation.

The intrinsic value of options exercised during 2020 and 2019 was $167,152 and $215,043 respectively. The weighted average 
remaining contractual life of options outstanding was 2.60 and 4.16 years for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, 
respectively. As of December 31, 2020 all outstanding options are fully vested. The intrinsic value of these fully vested options 
at December 31, 2020 was $217,221.

The following summarizes the option activity under the Plan:

OUTSTANDING, DECEMBER 31, 2018

330,456

$     6.67

NUMBER OF  
SHARES

WEIGHTED  
AVERAGE  
EXERCISE PRICE

Grants

Exercised

Expired

Forfeited

OUTSTANDING, DECEMBER 31, 2019

Grants

Exercised

Expired

Forfeited

-

(93,944)

(59,228)

(10,250)

167,034

-

(49,896)

(17,682)

(525)

-

7.07

6.03

9.98

6.47

-

5.75

5.59

10.05

OUTSTANDING, DECEMBER 31, 2020

98,931

$     6.97

There were no stock options granted during the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019. The weighted average remaining 
contractual life of options outstanding as of December 31, 2020 is 2.60 years.

Stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as 
expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is the vesting period. The Bank uses the Black-Scholes 
option pricing model to determine the fair value of stock options. The fair value of the stock based payment awards is 
affected by the price of the stock and a number of financial assumptions and variables. These variables include the risk-free 
interest rate, expected dividend rate, expected stock price volatility and the expected life of the options.

The expected volatility is based on the average of the historical volatility of peer institutions and the Bank. The risk-free 
interest rate is the implied yield available on U.S. Treasury bonds with a remaining term equal to the expected term of the 
options granted. The expected life is based on the average of the contracted life and vesting schedule for the options granted. 
The dividend yield assumption is based on expected dividend payouts of zero.

During the year ended December 31, 2020, 18,000 voting common shares of restricted stock were granted to Bank 
employees. 8,000 shares were granted as part of a time-based restricted stock agreement with a fair value of $10.05 at the 
date of grant. These restricted shares cliff vest over a three year period based on their date of grant. 10,000 shares were 
granted as part of a performance-based restricted stock agreement with a fair value of $10.05 at the date of grant. These 
restricted stock shares vest over a five year (i.e., five annual performance tranches) period beginning March 15, 2021.

At December 31, 2020, there was $649,567 in unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested restricted stock 
awards that are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.16 years. At December 31, 2019, there was 
$916,960 in unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested restricted stock awards.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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The following summarizes the restricted stock activity under the Plan:

OUTSTANDING, DECEMBER 31, 2018

Grants

Vested

Expired

Forfeited

OUTSTANDING, DECEMBER 31, 2019

Grants

Vested

Expired

Forfeited

OUTSTANDING, DECEMBER 31, 2020

NUMBER OF  
SHARES

115,000

35,500

(25,000)

-

(5,000)

120,500

18,000

(33,498)
-

(5,000)

100,002

WEIGHTED  
AVERAGE  
EXERCISE PRICE

$        11.05

10.19

11.14
-

10.40

10.81

10.05

10.90
-

10.00

$ 10.68

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Bank recognized $410,554 and $447,790 in stock-based compensation 
expense, respectively.

14. Operating Leases

The Bank enters into leases in the normal course of business primarily for operations facilities, branch locations, and mortgage 
operations facilities. The Bank's leases have remaining terms ranging from twenty-six months to sixty-one months, some of 
which include renewal options to extend the lease for up to ten years.

The Bank includes lease extensions if, after considering relevant economic factors, it is reasonably certain the Bank will 
exercise the option. The Bank has elected not to recognize leases with original lease terms of twelve months or less (short-
term leases) on the Bank’s balance sheet.

Leases are classified as operating or finance leases at the lease commencement date. Lease expense for operating leases and 
short-term leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Right-of-use assets represent our right to use an 
underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. 
Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the estimated present value 
of lease payments over the lease term.

The Bank uses its incremental borrowing rate at lease commencement to calculate the present value of lease payments when 
the rate implicit in a lease is not known. The Bank’s incremental borrowing rate is based on the FHLB amortizing advance rate, 
adjusted for the lease term and other factors. 

The Bank entered into two renewal agreements on its Vienna branch location and its Mortgage operations location 
during the current year. These renewal options extend the duration of the lease agreements for five years and three years, 
respectively. For lease accounting purposes, the Bank utilized a discount rate based on FHLB advance funding rates of 0.66% 
and 0.63%, respectively.

Additionally, the Bank opened a new branch in Manassas, Virginia on August 24, 2020. The lease contract for this location is 
a five-year term with one five-year renewal option. For lease accounting purposes, the Bank utilized a discount rate based on 
an FHLB advance funding rate of 1.17%.

Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities by lease type, and the associated balance sheet classifications are as follows:

BALANCE SHEET CLASSIFICATION

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Right-of-use assets: Operating leases

Right-of-use asset

Lease liabilities: Operating leases

Lease liability

$  3,258,817

$  3,347,075

32 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Lease Expense

The components of total lease cost were as follows for the period ending:

Operating lease cost

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Right-of-use asset amortization

Lease accretion

$    852,046

89,173

Lease Obligations

Future undiscounted lease payments for operating leases with initial terms of one year or more as of December 31, 2020 are 
as follows:

2021 

2022

2023

2024

2025 AND THEREAFTER

OPERATING LEASE

$    949,312

972,517

801,544

275,372

503,721

Supplemental Lease Information

Operating lease weighted average remaining lease term (years)

Operating lease weighted average discount rate

DECEMBER 31, 2020

4.34 years

2.38%

15. Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in 
the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on 
the measurement date. U.S. GAAP requires that valuation techniques maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the 
use of unobservable inputs. U.S. GAAP also establishes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the valuation inputs into three 
broad levels. Based on the underlying inputs, each fair value measurement in its entirety is reported in one of the three levels. 
These levels are:

Level 1 – Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access 
as of the measurement date.

Level 2 – Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; 
quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can  be corroborated by observable market 
data.

Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market 
participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

The asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input 
that is significant to the fair value measurement. Valuation techniques used need to maximize the use of observable inputs 
and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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The following describes the valuation techniques used by the Bank to measure certain financial assets and liabilities recorded 
at fair value on a recurring basis in the financial statements:

INVESTMENT SECURITIES: 

The fair values for investment securities are determined by quoted market prices, if available (Level 1). For securities 
where quoted prices are not available, fair values are calculated based on market prices of similar securities (Level 2), 
using matrix pricing. Matrix pricing is a mathematical technique commonly used to price debt securities that are not 
actively traded, values 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). For securities where quoted 
prices or market prices of similar securities are not available, fair values are calculated using discounted cash flows or 
other market indicators (Level 3).

INTEREST RATE LOCK COMMITMENT (IRLC): 

The Bank recognizes IRLCs at fair value. Fair value of IRLCs is based on either (i) the price of the underlying loans obtained 
from an investor for loans that will be delivered on a best efforts basis or (ii) the observable price for individuals loans 
traded in the secondary market for loans that will be delivered on a mandatory basis. All of the Bank’s IRLCs are classified 
as Level 3.

DERIVATIVES: 

The fair values of derivatives are based on valuation models using observable market data as of the measurement date 
(Level 2). Our derivatives are traded in an over-the-counter market where quoted market prices are not always available.  
Therefore, the fair value of derivatives are determined using quantitative models that utilize multiple market inputs. The 
inputs will vary based on the type of derivative, but could include interest rates, prices and indices to generate continuous 
yield or pricing curves, prepayment rates, and volatility factors to value the position. The majority of market inputs are 
actively quoted and can be validated through external sources, including brokers, market transactions and third-party 
pricing sources.

The following table presents the balances of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of 
December 31:

QUOTED PRICES IN 
ACTIVE MARKETS FOR 
IDENTICAL ASSETS  
(LEVEL 1)

SIGNIFICANT OTHER 
OBSERVABLE INPUTS  
(LEVEL 2)

SIGNIFICANT  
UNOBSERVABLE 
INPUTS  
(LEVEL 3)

FAIR VALUE

2020

Available-for-sale securities

$  97,188,125

$         -

$  94,849,021

$  2,339,104

Interest rate lock commitment

Cash flow derivatives

870,844

(68,561)

-

-

-

870,844

(68,561)

-

$  97,990,408

$         -

$  94,780,460

$19,147,603

2019

Available-for-sale securities

$  49,854,912

$         -

$  49,854,912

$               -

Interest rate lock commitment

104,397

-

-

104,397

$  49,959,309

$         -

$  49,854,912

$    104,397

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The following table represents recurring level III assets:

  BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2018

Realized and unrealized gains included in earnings

Purchase of securities

Sales, maturities, calls, and paydowns of securities

Unrealized gain/(loss) included in other comprehensive income

Unrealized gain/(loss) not included in other comprehensive income

  BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2019

Realized and unrealized gains included in earnings

Purchase of securities

Sales, maturities, calls, and paydowns of securities

Transfer to level III assets

Unrealized gain/(loss) included in other comprehensive income

Unrealized gain/(loss) not included in other comprehensive income

AVAILABLE-FOR-
SALE SECURITIES

INTEREST RATE LOCK 
COMMITMENTS

$                 -

$          65,694

-

-

-

-

-

38,703

-

-

-

-

$                 -

$        104,397

-

766,447

1,089,563

(459)

1,250,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

  BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2020

$   2,339,104

$       870,844

Certain financial assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with GAAP. Adjustments to the fair value 
of these assets usually result from the application of lower-of-cost-or-market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.

The following describes the valuation techniques used by the Bank to measure certain financial assets recorded at fair value on a 
nonrecurring basis in the financial statements:

IMPAIRED LOANS:

The fair value of impaired loans with specific allocations of the allowance for loan losses is generally based on recent 
real estate appraisals. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including 
comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by independent 
appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available for similar loans and collateral 
underlying such loans. For this reason, the fair value classification of these loans is Level 3. Non-real estate collateral 
may be valued using an appraisal, net book value per the borrower's financial statements, or aging reports, adjusted 
or discounted based on management's expertise and knowledge, changes in market conditions from the time of the 
valuation, and management's expertise and knowledge of the client and client's business, resulting in a Level 3 fair value 
classification. Impaired loans are evaluated on a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted in accordance with 
the allowance policy.

The following table summarizes the Bank’s financial assets that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of 
December 31:

2020

Impaired loans

2019

Impaired loans

QUOTED PRICES IN 
ACTIVE MARKETS FOR 
IDENTICAL ASSETS  
(LEVEL 1)

SIGNIFICANT OTHER 
OBSERVABLE INPUTS  
(LEVEL 2) 

SIGNIFICANT  
UNOBSERVABLE 
INPUTS  
(LEVEL 3)

FAIR VALUE

$  1,612,875

$              -

$              -

$  1,612,875

$                -

$              -

$              -

$              -

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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The following table presents quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements for financial assets measured at 
fair value on a non-recurring basis as of December 31:

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

FAIR VALUE

VALUATION 
TECHNIQUE(S)

UNOBSERVABLE 
INPUTS 

RANGE OF INPUTS

2020

Impaired loans

$   1,612,875

Appraisals

2019

Impaired loans

$                 -

Appraisals

Discount to reflect current  
market conditions and  
estimated selling costs

10% - 15%

Discount to reflect current  
market conditions and  
estimated selling costs

10% - 15%

FASB ASC 825, Financial Instruments, requires disclosure about fair value of financial instruments, including those financial 
assets and financial liabilities that are not required to be measured and reported at fair value on a recurring or nonrecurring 
basis. ASC 825 excludes certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial instruments from its disclosure requirements. 
Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented may not necessarily represent the underlying fair value of the Bank. 
Additionally, in accordance with ASU 2016-01, which the Bank adopted on January 1, 2018 on a prospective basis, the 
Bank uses the exit price notion, rather than the entry price notion, in calculating the fair values of financial instruments not 
measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AT DECEMBER 31, 2020 USING

CARRYING  
AMOUNT 

LEVEL 1 

LEVEL 2 

LEVEL 3  

TOTAL 

Financial assets

Cash and due from banks

$   1,792,660

$   1,792,660

$                -

$                -

$    1,792,660

Interest bearing deposits with banks

25,543,295

25,543,295

-

-

25,543,295

Securities available-for-sale

Securities held-to-maturity

Loans held for sale

Loans receivable, net

97,188,125

16,132,367

45,047,711

544,971,926

-

-

-

-

Accrued interest receivable

2,868,868

2,868,868

Bank-owned life insurance

Interest rate lock commitment

17,035,214

870,844

-

-

94,849,021

2,339,104

97,188,125

-

15,937,655

15,937,655

45,047,711

-

45,047,711

-

-

17,035,214

553,812,000

553,812,000

-

-

2,868,868

17,035,214

-

870,844

870,844

TOTAL FINANCIAL ASSETS

$751,451,010

$ 30,204,823 $156,931,946 $572,959,603

$760,096,372

Financial liabilities

Demand deposits

Time deposits

$372,374,542

$372,374,542

$                -

$                -

$372,374,542

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

30,071,429

PPP liquidity facility advances

101,951,020

176,114,292

-

-

-

178,064,000

29,482,881

101,951,020

Accrued interest payable

Cash flow derivatives

480,816

68,561

480,816

-

-

68,561

-

-

-

-

-

178,064,000

29,482,881

101,951,020

480,816

68,561

TOTAL FINANCIAL LIABILITIES $681,060,660

$372,855,358 $309,566,462

$                -

$682,421,820

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AT DECEMBER 31, 2019 USING

CARRYING  
AMOUNT 

LEVEL 1 

LEVEL 2 

LEVEL 3  

TOTAL 

Financial assets

Cash and due from banks

$   927,322

$   927,322

$                -

$                -

$    927,322

Interest bearing deposits with banks

24,735,085

24,735,085

-

Securities available-for-sale

Loans held for sale

Loans receivable, net

49,854,912

11,656,802

388,820,181

-

-

-

Accrued interest receivable

1,278,037

1,278,037

Bank-owned life insurance

Interest rate lock commitment

12,783,605

104,397

-

-

49,854,912

11,656,802

-

-

12,783,605

-

-

-

24,735,085

49,854,912

11,656,802

389,690,000

389,690,000

-

-

1,278,037

12,783,605

-

104,397

104,397

TOTAL FINANCIAL ASSETS

$490,160,341

$ 26,940,444

$ 74,295,319 $389,794,397

$491,030,160

Financial liabilities

Demand deposits

Time deposits

$195,389,610

$195,389,610

$                -

$                -

$195,389,610

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

35,857,143

199,821,006

-

-

200,761,000

35,736,392

Accrued interest payable

433,586

433,586

-

-

-

-

200,761,000

35,736,392

433,586

TOTAL FINANCIAL LIABILITIES $431,501,345

$195,823,196 $236,497,392

$                -

$432,320,588

16. Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk

In the normal course of business, the Bank has outstanding commitments and contingent liabilities, such as commitments 
to extend credit and standby letters of credit, which are not included in the accompanying financial statements. The Bank’s 
exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instruments for commitments to 
extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual or notional amount of those instruments. The Bank 
uses the same credit policies in making such commitments as it does for instruments that are included in the balance sheets.

Financial instruments whose contract amount represents credit risk were approximately as follows:

Commitments to extend credit

Standby letters of credit

2020

2019

$ 154,077,000

$ 78,240,000

$ 1,394,000

$   1,896,000

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition 
established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require 
payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment 
amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Bank evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a 
case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Bank upon extension of credit, is based 
on management’s credit evaluation. Collateral held varies, but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property and 
equipment, and income-producing commercial properties.

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee the performance of a customer to 
a third party. Standby letters of credit generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require 
payment of a fee. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan 
facilities to customers. The Bank’s policy for obtaining collateral, and the nature of such collateral, is essentially the same as 
that involved in making commitments to extend credit.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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17. Deferred Benefits

The Bank has a traditional contributory 401(k) savings plan covering substantially all employees, which allows eligible employees 
to contribute up to 100 percent of their compensation, subject to the limits established by the IRS for 401(k) contributions. 
During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Bank began offering a post-tax Roth deferral plan to substantially all employees. 
Both deferral options receive a non-discretionary match subject to limitations based on annual salary. Expenses related to this 
non-discretionary match were $239,162 and $169,254 for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

The Bank has deferred compensation plans for its directors, and its executives. Under the directors’ plan, a director may elect to 
defer all or a portion of any director-related fees, including fees for serving on board committees. Under the executives’ plan, 
certain employees may defer all or a portion of their compensation, including any bonus compensation.

18. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following table presents the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, by category, net of tax, for the periods indicated:

UNREALIZED 
GAINS (LOSSES) ON 
AVAILABLE-FOR-
SALE SECURITIES

UNREALIZED LOSSES  
ON CASH FLOW  
DERIVATIVES

ACCUMULATED  
OTHER COMPREHEN-
SIVE (LOSS)

  BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2018

$  (1,124,101)

$               -

$  (1,124,101)

Unrealized gains net of tax of $(313,232)

Reclassification for gains on sales net of tax of $22,202

1,178,347

(83,520)

-

-

1,178,347

(83,520)

  BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2019

$       (29,274)

$               -

$       (29,274)

Unrealized gains net of tax of $(410,805)

Reclassification for gains on sales net of tax of $9,808

1,460,301

(36,895)

-

-

Unrealized loss on cash flow derivative, net of tax of $15,083

-

(53,478)

1,460,301

(36,895)

(53,478)

  BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2020

$   1,394,132

$     (53,478)

$   1,340,654

19. Legal Contingencies

Loss contingencies, including claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business are recorded as liabilities when 
the likelihood of loss is probable and an amount or range of loss can be reasonably estimated. Management does not believe 
there now are such matters that will have a material effect on the financial statements.

20. Related Party Transactions

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Bank used a brokerage firm, at which one of the Bank’s directors is 
a principal. This brokerage firm offers benefits such as payroll services and health and dental insurance for employees of the 
Bank. The brokerage firm receives commission payments directly from the benefit providers. Bank-paid fees amounted to 
$400 and $0 for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Bank obtained legal services from one law firm, for which one of its 
directors was a former partner. The aforementioned director departed this legal firm in May of 2019.

21. Subsequent Events

The date to which events occurring after December 31, 2020, the date of the most recent balance sheet, have been evaluated 
for possible adjustments to the financial statements or disclosure is March 9, 2020, which is the date on which the financial 
statements were available to be issued.

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SHAREHOLDER & COMPANY INFORMATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

H. JASON GOLD
CHAIRMAN

JOHN T. ROHRBACK
VICE CHAIRMAN

CYNTHIA CARTER ATWATER
DIRECTOR

JOSEPH M. ENGLISH III
DIRECTOR

KEVIN J. KOOMAN
DIRECTOR

LAUREN FRIEND MCKELVEY
DIRECTOR

BRANDON C. PARK
DIRECTOR

MAURY PEIPERL
DIRECTOR

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS & SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM

JOSEPH J. THOMAS
PRESIDENT & CEO

SHAUN E. MURPHY
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & 
CHIEF OPERATING AND CREDIT OFFICER

RAJ MEHRA
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & 
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

RICHARD A. HUTCHISON
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & 
CHIEF MORTGAGE OFFICER

KATHLEEN S. CROSON
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & 
CHIEF BANKING OFFICER

STEVE WITT
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & MARKET PRESIDENT 
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY

STEPHEN H. MACNABB
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT &  
MANAGING DIRECTOR, COMMERCIAL BANKING

VICTORIA S. LOUCKS
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & 
HEAD OF TREASURY MANAGEMENT

DARREN TULLY
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & 
MARKET PRESIDENT, FAIRFAX

KEVIN FERRYMAN
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & 
HEAD OF SBA DIVISION

SHAREHOLDER & COMPANY INFORMATION

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Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 4 pm 
Shareholders may participate in the meeting by logging into Zoom using the following  
Meeting ID: 898 3874 5165 and Passcode: 149986. Shareholders will have the ability to ask questions  
during the Annual Meeting via the "chat" function on the Zoom platform.

40 SHAREHOLDER & COMPANY INFORMATION

Helping Businesses Thrive
through industry expertise and customized solutions

As a local, full-service community bank, Freedom Bank’s most important mission is to help  
our clients during times of need. When businesses needed capital during this Covid-19  
crisis to fund their growth and secure their future, we’ve been there for them.

Here are some of the dynamic organizations we assisted recently:

Specializing in drywall construction and new  
construction painting

Specialist in the floor underlayment and leveling market

$9,000,000

Accounts Receivable Lines of Credit, Owner Occupied 
Commercial Mortgage, Equipment Financing, and  
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans to facilitate  
the companies’ growth and development.

October 2020
financing provided by

Fully-Integrated, Full-Scale Land  
Development, Design/Build, and Property 
Management Firm

$7,600,000

Commercial Construction Loan for a  
Class-A Warehouse in Ashland, VA

September 2020

financing provided by

Term Loan to Acquire Allstate Agency 
in Lansdowne, VA

$458,100

August 2020

financing provided by

Real Estate Investment, Development,  
and Management Company

$2,350,000

Commercial Construction Loan for the  
Renovation of an Office Building in  
Old Town Alexandria 

July 2020

financing provided by

IT Engineering and Professional Services 
Government Contractor

International Mechanical Services 
Company and Leading HVAC Contractor

$5,424,408

Commercial Real Estate Mortgage 
for the purchase of a new office  
building in Columbia, MD and a  
Floating-to-Fixed Interest Rate Swap 

May 2020

financing provided by

$7,000,000

AR Line of Credit and Second Line of  
Credit for Capital Expenditures 

March 2020

financing provided by

PROUD LEAD SPONSOR OF 
The Washington Business Journal’s Small Biz Backer Program 
and the Small Business Resource Guide

Putting our IDEAS to work when you need us most.

Business Banking

Personal Banking

Mortgage Banking

Visit us online at freedom.bank.

CHANTILLY

FAIRFAX

RESTON

VIENNA

4500 Daly Drive, Suite 240 
Chantilly, VA 20151

10555 Main Street, Suite 100 
Fairfax, VA 22030

11700 Plaza America Drive, Suite 110 
Reston, VA 22190

502 Maple Avenue West 
Vienna, VA 22180

571-395-4000

703-667-4167

703-663-2300

703-667-4170

MANASSAS

MORTGAGE DIVISION

SBA DIVISION

10611 BaIls Ford Road, Suite 110 
Manassas, VA 20109

4211 Pleasant Valley Road 
Chantilly, VA 20151

500 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 401B 
Harrison, NY 10528

703-349-2210

703-766-6400

914-370-2061

TYSONS

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