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2019

PEOPLES FIN ANCIAL  CORPOR AT ION
AND SUBSIDIAR IES

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To Our Shareholders: 

We  are  pleased  with  our  financial  results  for  2019,  a  year  of  achieving  improved  financial 
performance. 

Net income for 2019 increased significantly to $1,679,000 as compared to $629,000 the prior 
year. These positive results are the direct result of on-going efforts over the last few years by 
the Company to improve the credit quality of the loan portfolio and to reduce non-performing 
assets. During 2019, the management team developed a dynamic strategic plan for 2020 and 
beyond which emphasizes initiatives to increase non-interest income and reduce non-interest 
expenses.  Those efforts have already started to reap dividends  and contributed to improved 
earnings during the second half of 2019. 

On January 31, 2020, long-time directors Rex Kelly and Dan Magruder retired from the board 
of directors of The Peoples Bank, Biloxi, Mississippi and will not stand for reelection to the 
board of Peoples Financial Corporation at the annual shareholder meeting on April 22, 2020.   
We are very grateful to these distinguished gentlemen for their many years of wise counsel, 
commitment and loyalty.  We wish them well as they fully enjoy retirement. 

For  over  123  years,  our  culture  has  focused  on  assisting  customers  on  the  Mississippi  Gulf 
Coast in meeting their long-term financial needs. Our board of directors and employees are 
dedicated to continuing our legacy of service and contributing to the economic advancement 
of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. 

Sincerely yours, 

Chevis C. Swetman 
Chairman of the Board  
President & Chief Executive Officer  

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Peoples  Financial  Corporation  (the  “Company”)  is  a  one-bank  holding  company  headquartered  in  Biloxi,  Mississippi. The 
following  presents  Management’s  discussion  and  analysis  of  the  consolidated  financial  condition  and  results  of  operations 
of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017.  These comments 
highlight  the  significant  events  for  these  years  and  should  be  considered  in  combination  with  the  Consolidated  Financial 
Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this annual report.

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
Congress passed the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995 in an effort to encourage corporations to provide information 
about a company’s anticipated future financial performance.  This act provides a safe harbor for such disclosure which protects 
the companies from unwarranted litigation if actual results are different from management expectations.  This report contains 
forward-looking  statements  and  reflects  industry  conditions,  company  performance  and  financial  results.    These  forward-
looking  statements  are  subject  to  a  number  of  factors  and  uncertainties  which  could  cause  the  Company’s  actual  results 
and experience to differ from the anticipated results and expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements.  Such 
factors and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: changes in interest rates and market prices, changes in local economic 
and business conditions, increased competition for deposits and loans, a deviation in actual experience from the underlying 
assumptions used to determine and establish the allowance for loan losses, changes in the availability of funds resulting from 
reduced liquidity, changes in government regulations and acts of terrorism, weather or other events beyond the Company’s 
control.

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
The  Financial Accounting  Standards  Board  (“FASB”)  issued  new  accounting  standards  updates  in  2019,  which  have  been 
disclosed in Note A to the Consolidated Financial Statements.  The Company does not expect that these updates discussed in the 
Notes will have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows. The Company adopted Accounting 
Standards Update 2014-09, Revenue from Contract with Customers (Topic 606) and Accounting Standards Update 2018-03, 
Technical Corrections and Improvements to Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement 
of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, that Clarifies the Guidance in ASU No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments – Overall 
(Subtopic 825-10), effective January1, 2018, neither of which had a material effect on its financial position, results of operations 
or cash flows.  The Company is currently working on the implementation of Accounting Standards Update 2016-13, Financial 
Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.  Further disclosure relating 
to these efforts is included in Note A.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of 
America (“GAAP”) 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 
revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company evaluates these estimates and assumptions on an on-going 
basis using historical experience and other factors, including the current economic environment.  We adjust such estimates and 
assumptions when facts and circumstances dictate. Certain critical accounting policies affect the more significant estimates and 
assumptions used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements.  

Investments
Investments which are classified as available for sale are stated at fair value.   A decline in the market value of an investment 
below cost that is deemed to be other-than-temporary is charged to earnings for the decline in value deemed to be credit related 
and a new cost basis in the security is established.  The decline in value attributed to non-credit related factors is recognized in 
other comprehensive income.  The determination of the fair value of securities may require Management to develop estimates 
and assumptions regarding the amount and timing of cash flows. 

Allowance for Loan Losses   
The Company’s allowance for loan losses (“ALL”) reflects the estimated losses resulting from the inability of its borrowers 
to make loan payments.  The ALL is established and maintained at an amount sufficient to cover the estimated loss associated 
with the loan portfolio of the Company as of the date of the financial statements.  Credit losses arise not only from credit 
risk,  but  also  from  other  risks  inherent  in  the  lending  process  including,  but  not  limited  to,  collateral  risk,  operation  risk, 
concentration risk and economic risk.  As such, all related risks of lending are considered when assessing the adequacy of the 
ALL.  On a quarterly basis, Management estimates the probable level of losses to determine whether the allowance is adequate 
to absorb reasonably foreseeable, anticipated losses in the existing portfolio based on our past loan loss experience, known and 
inherent risk in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrowers’ ability to repay and the estimated value of any 

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underlying collateral and current economic conditions.  Management believes that the ALL is adequate and appropriate for all 
periods presented in these financial statements.  If there was a deterioration of any of the factors considered by Management 
in evaluating the ALL, the estimate of loss would be updated, and additional provisions for loan losses may be required.  The 
analysis divides the portfolio into two segments: a pool analysis of loans based upon a five year average loss history which is 
updated on a quarterly basis and which may be adjusted by qualitative factors by loan type and a specific reserve analysis for 
those loans considered impaired under GAAP.  All credit relationships with an outstanding balance of $100,000 or greater that 
are included in Management’s loan watch list are individually reviewed for impairment. All losses are charged to the ALL when 
the loss actually occurs or when a determination is made that a loss is likely to occur; recoveries are credited to the ALL at the 
time of receipt.

Other Real Estate
Other real estate (“ORE”) includes real estate acquired through foreclosure.  Each other real estate property is carried at fair 
value, less estimated costs to sell.  Fair value is principally based on appraisals performed by third-party valuation specialists.   
If Management determines that the fair value of a property has decreased subsequent to foreclosure, the Company records a 
write-down which is included in non-interest expense. 

Employee Benefit Plans
Employee benefit plan liabilities and pension costs are determined utilizing actuarially determined present value calculations.  
The  valuation  of  the  benefit  obligation  and  net  periodic  expense  is  considered  critical,  as  it  requires  Management  and  its 
actuaries to make estimates regarding the amount and timing of expected cash outflows including assumptions about mortality, 
expected service periods and the rate of compensation increases.

Income Taxes
GAAP  requires  the  asset  and  liability  approach  for  financial  accounting  and  reporting  for  deferred  income  taxes.    We  use 
the asset and liability method of accounting for deferred income taxes and provide deferred income taxes for all significant 
income tax temporary differences.  See Note I to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details. As part of the 
process of preparing our consolidated financial statements, the Company is required to estimate our income taxes in each of 
the jurisdictions in which we operate.  This process involves estimating our actual current tax exposure together with assessing 
temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items, such as the provision for the allowance for loan losses, for 
tax  and  financial  reporting  purposes.   These  differences  result  in  deferred  tax  assets  and  liabilities  that  are  included  in  our 
consolidated statement of condition.  We must also assess the likelihood that our deferred tax assets will be recovered from future 
taxable income, and to the extent we believe that recovery is not likely, we must establish a valuation allowance.  Significant 
management judgment is required in determining our provision for income taxes, our deferred tax assets and liabilities and any 
valuation allowance recorded against our net deferred tax assets.  To the extent the Company establishes a valuation allowance 
or adjusts this allowance in a period, we must include an expense within the tax provision in the consolidated statement of 
income.

GAAP Reconciliation and Explanation
This report contains non-GAAP financial measures determined by methods other than in accordance with GAAP. Such non-
GAAP financial measures include taxable equivalent interest income and taxable equivalent net interest income. Management 
uses these non-GAAP financial measures because it believes they are useful for evaluating our operations and performance over 
periods of time, as well as in managing and evaluating our business and in discussions about our operations and performance. 
Management  believes  these  non-GAAP  financial  measures  provide  users  of  our  financial  information  with  a  meaningful 
measure  for  assessing  our  financial  results,  as  well  as  comparison  to  financial  results  for  prior  periods.  These  non-GAAP 
financial measures should not be considered as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP and 
may not be comparable to other similarly titled financial measures used by other companies. A reconciliation of these operating 
performance measures to GAAP performance measures for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 is included in 
the table on the following page.

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RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP PERFORMANCE MEASURES (IN THOUSANDS)

Years ended December 31,  
Interest income reconciliation:
  Interest income - taxable equivalent  
  Taxable equivalent adjustment 

Interest income (GAAP) 
Net interest income reconciliation:
  Net interest income - taxable equivalent 
  Taxable equivalent adjustment  

Net interest income (GAAP)  

OVERVIEW

2019 

21,131 
(203) 

20,928 

17,885 
(203) 

17,682 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

2018 

19,999 
(249) 

19,750 

17,341 
(249) 

17,092  

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

2017 

$ 

19,048  
(545)

$ 

18,503

$ 

17,625  
(545)  

$ 

17,080

The Company is a community bank serving the financial and trust needs of its customers in our trade area, which is defined as 
those portions of Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama which are within a fifty mile radius of the Waveland, Wiggins and Gautier 
branches, the bank subsidiary’s three most outlying locations.   Maintaining a strong core deposit base and providing commer-
cial and real estate lending in our trade area are the traditional focuses of the Company.   Growth has largely been achieved 
through de novo branching activity, and it is expected that these strategies will continue to be emphasized in the future.

The Company recorded net income of $1,679,000 for 2019 compared with net income of $629,000 and $2,758,000 for 2018 
and 2017, respectively. Results in 2019 included an increase in net interest income, a reduction in the provision for loan losses, 
an increase in non-interest income and a decrease in non-interest expense as compared with 2018.  Results in 2018 included a 
significant loss from other investments and increased expenses related to other real estate as compared with 2017. 

Managing the net interest margin is a key component of the Company’s earnings strategy.  In 2019, interest income increased 
as interest and fees on loans increased $547,000 and interest on mortgage-backed securities improved $575,000 as compared 
to 2018.   This increase was somewhat offset by the increase in interest expense in the current year.  In 2018, interest income 
increased as interest and fees on loans increased $295,000 and interest on mortgage-backed securities improved $1,313,000 as 
compared with 2017.  This increase however was almost entirely offset by the increase in interest expense in 2018.  

Monitoring asset quality, estimating potential losses in our loan portfolio and addressing non-performing loans continue to be 
emphasized. The Company is working diligently to address and reduce its non-performing assets.  The Company’s nonaccrual 
loans  totaled  $9,266,000  and  $8,250,000  at  December  31,  2019  and  2018,  respectively.  Most  of  these  loans  are  collateral-
dependent, and the Company has carefully evaluated the value of its collateral to determine potential losses.   

No provision was recorded in 2019, while the provision for the allowance for loan losses was $122,000 and $116,000 for 2018 
and 2017, respectively. 

Non-interest income increased $264,000 for 2019 as compared with 2018 and decreased $862,000 for 2018 as compared with 
2017.  Results for 2019 included an increase in service charges on deposit accounts of $65,000 and a gain from the sale of 
securities of $147,000.  Results for 2018 included a $274,000 loss from other investments. Results for 2017 included a non-
recurring gain of $429,000 from the redemption of death benefits on bank owned life insurance.

Non-interest expense decreased $110,000 for 2019 as compared with 2018 and increased $229,000 for 2018 as compared with 
2017.  The decrease in 2019 was primarily the result of reduced costs of employee benefits.  The increase in 2018 was primarily 
the result of increased write-downs of other real estate of $304,000.  

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net Interest Income
Net interest income, the amount by which interest income on loans, investments and other interest-earning assets exceeds interest 
expense  on  deposits  and  other  borrowed  funds,  is  the  single  largest  component  of  the  Company’s  income.    Management’s 
objective is to provide the largest possible amount of income while balancing interest rate, credit, liquidity and capital risk.  
Changes in the volume and mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities combined with changes in market rates 
of interest directly affect net interest income.

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2019 as compared with 2018
The  Company’s  average  interest-earning  assets  decreased  approximately  $15,550,000,  or  3%,  from  approximately 
$569,944,000  for  2018  to  approximately  $554,394,000  for  2019.   Average  loans  decreased  approximately  $6,461,000  due 
to principal payments, maturities, charge-offs and foreclosures on existing loans significantly exceeding new loans.  Average 
taxable available for sale securities decreased approximately $13,845,000 and average nontaxable available for sale securities 
decreased  approximately  $4,102,000  as  maturities  of  these  securities  funded  the  decrease  in  average  savings  and  interest 
bearing DDA deposits.  The average yield on interest-earning assets was 3.51% for 2018 compared with 3.81% for 2019.  The 
yield on average loans increased from 4.85% for 2018 to 5.17% for 2019 as a result of the increase in prime rate during 2018 
on the Company’s floating rate loans as well as the recovery of previously charged-off interest on loans.  The yield on taxable 
available for sale securities increased from 1.98% for 2018 to 2.32% for 2019 as the Company changed its investment strategy 
to improve yield while not compromising duration and credit risk.

Average interest-bearing liabilities decreased approximately $25,778,000, or 6%, from approximately $414,778,000 for 2018 
to  approximately  $389,000,000  for  2019.    Average  savings  and  interest-bearing  DDA  balances  decreased  approximately 
$26,045,000 primarily as several large commercial customers relocated their funds to other institutions in the current year.  The 
average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities increased 19 basis points, from .64% for 2018 to .83% for 2019.   This increase 
was the result of increased rates in 2018 and 2019. 

The Company’s net interest margin on a tax-equivalent basis, which is net interest income as a percentage of average earning 
assets, was 3.04% for 2018 as compared with 3.23% for 2019.

2018 as compared with 2017
The Company’s average interest-earning assets decreased approximately $30,425,000, or 5%, from approximately $600,369,000 
for  2017  to  approximately  $569,944,000  for  2018.   Average  loans  decreased  approximately  $16,605,000  due  to  principal 
payments,  maturities,  charge-offs  and  foreclosures  on  existing  loans  significantly  exceeding  new  loans.   Average  balances 
due from depository institutions decreased approximately $18,321,000 based on the liquidity needs of the bank subsidiary.  
The average yield on interest-earning assets was 3.17% for 2017 compared with 3.51% for 2018.  The yield on average loans 
increased from 4.47% for 2017 to 4.85% for 2018 as a result of the increase in prime rate during 2017 and 2018.  The yield on 
taxable available for sale securities increased from 1.52% for 2017 to 1.98% for 2018 as the Company changed its investment 
strategy to improve yield while not compromising duration and credit risk.

Average interest-bearing liabilities decreased approximately $22,849,000, or 5%, from approximately $437,627,000 for 2017 
to  approximately  $414,778,000  for  2018.    Average  savings  and  interest-bearing  DDA  balances  decreased  approximately 
$36,155,000 primarily as several large commercial customers relocated their funds to other institutions in the current year.  
Average borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) increased approximately $11,161,000 due to the liquidity 
needs of the bank subsidiary.   The average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities increased 31 basis points, from .33% for 2017 
to .64% for 2018.   This increase was the result of increased rates. 

The Company’s net interest margin on a tax-equivalent basis, which is net interest income as a percentage of average earning 
assets, was 2.94% for 2017 as compared with 3.04% for 2018.

The tables on the following pages analyze the changes in tax-equivalent net interest income for the years ended December 31, 
2019, 2018 and 2017.

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ANALYSIS OF AVERAGE BALANCES, INTEREST EARNED/PAID AND YIELD (IN THOUSANDS)

2019 

2018 

2017

Average 
Balance  Earned/Paid  Rate 

Interest 

Average 
Balance  Earned/Paid  Rate 

Interest 

Average 
Balance  Earned/Paid Rate

Interest 

$  267,263  

 $  13,812   5.17% 

$  273,724  $  13,265 

4.85% 

$  290,329  $  12,970  4.47%

15,404  

346   2.25% 

 9,498  

205   2.16% 

 27,819  

420   1.51% 

37,987  
16,460  

1,141   3.00% 
551   3.35% 

 33,864  
 18,208  

970   2.86% 
580   3.19% 

 29,389  
 19,082  

753   2.56%
717   3.76%

206,231  
8,953  
2,096  

4,788   2.32% 
422   4.71% 
71   3.39% 

 220,076  
 13,055  
 1,519  

   4,349   1.98% 
608   4.66% 
22   1.45% 

   217,059  
 15,677  
 1,014  

 3,298   1.52%
864   5.51%
26   2.56%

Loans (1) (2) 
Balances due from
  depository institutions 
Held to maturity:
    Taxable 
    Non taxable (3) 
Available for sale:
    Taxable 
    Non taxable (3) 
    Other 

Total 

$  554,394  $  21,131   3.81% 

$  569,944  $  19,999 

3.51% 

$  600,369  $  19,048   3.17%

$  291,152  $ 
 87,606 

1,662   0.57% 
1,336   1.53% 

$  317,197  $  1,468 

0.46% 
886   1.05% 

$  353,352  $ 
 82,038  

736   0.21%
637   0.78%

84,168  

Savings and
  interest-bearing DDA 
Time deposits 
Federal funds purchased
  and securities sold under
  agreements to repurchase 
Borrowings from FHLB     

10,242  

248   2.42% 

369 
 13,044  

10   2.71% 
294   2.25% 

 354  
 1,883  

3    0.85%
47   2.50%

Total 

 $  389,000  $ 

3,246   0.83% 

$  414,778  $ 

2,658   0.64% 

$  437,627  

 $  1,423  0.33%

Net tax-equivalent spread 
Net tax-equivalent margin
  on earning assets 

2.98% 

3.23% 

2.87% 

3.04% 

2.84%

2.94%

(1) Loan fees of $304, $310 and $338 for 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively, are included in these figures.
(2) Includes nonaccrual loans.
(3)  All interest earned is reported on a taxable equivalent basis using a tax rate of 21% in 2019 and 2018 and 34% in 2017.  

See disclosure of Non-GAAP financial measures on pages 2-3.

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ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN INTEREST INCOME AND EXPENSE (IN THOUSANDS)

For the Year Ended
December 31, 2019 Compared With December 31, 2018 

Volume 

Rate 

  Rate/Volume 

Total

Interest earned on:
  Loans 
  Balances due from depository institutions 
  Held to maturity securities:
     Taxable  
     Non taxable  
  Available for sale securities:
     Taxable 
     Non taxable 
     Other 

Total 

Interest paid on:
  Savings and interest-bearing DDA 
  Time deposits 
  Federal funds purchased 
  Borrowings from FHLB 

Total 

Interest earned on:
  Loans 
  Balances due from depository institutions 
  Held to maturity securities:
     Taxable 
     Non taxable 
  Available for sale securities:
     Taxable 
     Non taxable 
     Other 

Total 

Interest paid on:
  Savings and interest-bearing DDA 
  Time deposits 
  Federal funds purchased 
  Borrowings from FHLB 

Total 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

(313) 
128 

118 
(56) 

(273) 
(191) 
8  

(579) 

(121) 
36  
(10) 
(63) 

(158) 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

881 
8 

47 
30 

760 
7 
30 

1,763 

343 
398  

22  

763 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

(21) 
5 

6 
(3) 

(48) 
(2) 
11  

(52) 

 (28) 
16  

(5) 

(17) 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

For the Year Ended
December 31, 2018 Compared With December 31, 2017 

Volume 

Rate 

  Rate/Volume 

(742) 
(277) 

115 
(33) 

46 
(145) 
13  

(1,023) 

(75) 
17  
1  
279 

222 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

1,100 
180 

89 
(109) 

991 
(134) 
(11) 

2,106 

899 
227  
6  
(5) 

$ 

1,127 

$ 

(63) 
(118) 

$ 

13 
5 

14 
23  
(6) 

(132) 

(92) 
5  

(27) 

(114) 

$ 

$ 

$ 

1,235 

547 
141 

171 
(29) 

439
(186)
49  

1,132 

194 
450 
(10)
(46)

588 

Total

295 
(215)

217 
(137)

1,051
(256)
 (4)

951 

732 
249 
7 
247 

Provision for Allowance for Loan Losses
In the normal course of business, the Company assumes risk in extending credit to its customers.  This credit risk is managed 
through compliance with the loan policy, which is approved by the Board of Directors.  The policy establishes guidelines relating 
to underwriting standards, including but not limited to financial analysis, collateral valuation, lending limits, pricing considerations 
and loan grading.  The Company’s Loan Review and Special Assets Departments play key roles in monitoring the loan portfolio and 
managing problem loans.  New loans and, on a periodic basis, existing loans are reviewed to evaluate compliance with the loan policy.  
Loan customers in concentrated industries such as gaming and hotel/motel, as well as the exposure for out of area; residential and 
land development; construction and commercial real estate loans, and their direct and indirect impact on the Company’s operations 
are evaluated on a monthly basis.  Loan delinquencies and deposit overdrafts are closely monitored in order to identify developing 
problems as early as possible.  Lenders experienced in workout scenarios consult with loan officers and customers to address non-
performing loans.  A monthly watch list of credits which pose a potential loss to the Company is prepared based on the loan grading 
system.  This list forms the foundation of the Company’s allowance for loan loss computation.

Management relies on its guidelines and existing methodology to monitor the performance of its loan portfolio and to identify and 
estimate potential losses based on the best available information.  The potential effect of declines in real estate values and actual 
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requiring careful consideration of changes in the value of the collateral.  Note A to the Consolidated Financial Statements discloses 
a summary of the accounting principles applicable to impaired and nonaccrual loans as well as the allowance for loan losses.   Note 
C to the Consolidated Financial Statements presents additional analyses of the composition, aging, credit quality and performance 
of the loan portfolio as well as the transactions in the allowance for loan losses. 

The Company’s analysis includes evaluating the current value of collateral securing all nonaccrual loans.  Nonaccrual loans totaled 
$9,266,000 and $8,250,000 with specific reserves on these loans of $59,000 and $315,000 as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, 
respectively.  The specific reserves allocated to nonaccrual loans are relatively low as collateral values appear sufficient to cover loan 
losses or the loan balances have been charged down to their realizable value.  

The Company’s on-going, systematic evaluation resulted in the Company not recording a provision for the allowance for loan losses 
in 2019 and recording a total provision for the allowance for loan losses of $122,000 and $116,000 in 2018 and 2017, respectively.  
As a result of receiving new information and updated appraisals on several collateral-dependent loans, the Company increased 
the specific provision for several loans in its real estate, mortgage portfolio in 2017.  This increase was partially offset by a large 
recovery in its real estate, construction portfolio during the year.   The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans was 1.56%, 
1.95% and 2.19% at December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.   The Company believes that its allowance for loan losses is 
appropriate as of December 31, 2019.

The allowance for loan losses is an estimate, and as such, events may occur in the future which may affect its accuracy.  The 
Company anticipates that it is possible that additional information will be gathered in the future which may require an adjustment to 
the allowance for loan losses.  Management will continue to closely monitor its portfolio and take such action as it deems appropriate 
to accurately report its financial condition and results of operations.

Non-interest Income

2019 as compared with 2018
Total  non-interest  income  increased  $264,000  in  2019  as  compared  with  2018.   Trust  Department  Income  and  Fees  decreased 
$94,000 due to the decrease in account relationships in the current year.  Gains on liquidation, sales and calls of securities increased 
$147,000 as the Company had opportunities to sell securities which generated gains in 2019. Income (loss) from other investments 
increased $106,000 in 2019 as compared with 2018 as operations of an investment in a low-income housing partnership improved 
slightly as a result of increased occupancy.  Other income increased $72,000 as rental income increased $83,000 as previously 
vacant properties were leased in the current year.

2018 as compared with 2017
Total non-interest income decreased $862,000 in 2018 as compared with 2017.  Gains on liquidation, sales and calls of securities 
decreased  $117,000  as  the  Company  had  opportunities  to  sell  securities  which  generated  gains  in  2017.  Income  from  other 
investments decreased $316,000 in 2018 as compared with 2017 as operations of an investment in a low-income housing partnership 
declined as a result of decreased occupancy.  Prior year’s results included a gain of $429,000 from the redemption of death benefits 
on bank owned life insurance.

Non-interest Expense

2019 as compared with 2018
Total non-interest expense decreased $110,000 in 2019 as compared with 2018.   Salaries and employee benefits decreased $190,000 
primarily as a result of decreased costs for the retiree health plan.  Net occupancy costs increased $183,000 as telecommunications 
costs increased $205,000 as the Company incurred redundant costs in the process of reconfiguring its resources for reduced costs 
and increased functionality in subsequent years.  Equipment rentals, depreciation and maintenance decreased $50,000 primarily as 
a result of depreciable assets, primarily technology-related, purchased in prior years completing their depreciable life in the current 
year.  Other expense decreased $53,000 in 2019 as compared with 2018.  Included in this fluctuation is the decrease in other real 
estate expenses of $701,000, largely due to write-downs of ORE to new appraised values in 2018, which did not occur in 2019.  Also 
impacting other expense were the increase in FDIC and state banking assessments of $126,000 as a result of a reduced assessment 
rate in 2018, an increase in non-recurring legal fees of $201,000 from the settlement of  a lawsuit, an increase in ATM expense of 
$112,000 as a result of processing conversion costs and an increase in consulting fees of $135,000 primarily due to non-recurring 
services relating to strategic planning, operational assessments and revenue enhancement projects during 2019.

2018 as compared with 2017
Total non-interest expense increased $229,000 in 2018 as compared with 2017.   Net occupancy costs decreased $117,000 as liability 
insurance premiums decreased $71,000 as the Company reduced some of its coverage and telecommunications costs decreased 
$88,000  as  the  Company  eliminated  some  redundant  resources.    Equipment  rentals,  depreciation  and  maintenance  increased 
$128,000 primarily as a result of purchases of depreciable assets, primarily technology-related, and an increase in maintenance 

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contracts related to technology services.  Other expense increased $276,000 as a result of the decrease in non-recurring consulting 
fees of $164,000, the decrease in FDIC and state banking assessments of $176,000 as a result of reduced assessment rate and the 
increase in other real estate expenses of $514,000, largely due to write-downs of ORE to new appraised values.

Income Taxes
The Company recognized an income tax benefit of $36,000 and $1,080,000 in 2018 and 2017, respectively. During 2014, Management 
established a valuation allowance against its net deferred tax asset of approximately $8,140,000. As of December 31, 2019, the 
valuation allowance is still in place.  The 2018 and 2017 benefits were the result of the impact of the elimination of the alternative 
minimum tax credit carryforwards from new tax legislation and the correction of refunds for prior years.  Note I to the Consolidated 
Financial Statements presents a reconciliation of income taxes for these three years and further analysis of the valuation allowance.

FINANCIAL CONDITION
Cash  and  due  from  banks  increased  $12,233,000  at  December  31,  2019  compared  with  December  31,  2018  due  to  the  bank 
subsidiary’s liquidity position.  

Available for sale securities decreased $25,799,000 at December 31, 2019 compared with December 31, 2018 as the maturities 
exceeded investment purchases.  

Held  to  maturity  securities  decreased  $2,367,000  at  December  31,  2019  compared  with  December  31,  2018  as  the  maturities 
exceeded investment purchases.  

Loans decreased $4,397,000 at December 31, 2019 compared with December 31, 2018, as principal payments, maturities, charge-
offs and foreclosures on existing loans exceeded new loans.

Total deposits increased $2,637,000 at December 31, 2019, as compared with December 31, 2018.  Typically, significant increases 
or decreases in total deposits and/or significant fluctuations among the different types of deposits from year to year are anticipated 
by Management as customers in the casino industry and county and municipal entities reallocate their resources periodically.   

Borrowings from the FHLB decreased $32,616,000 at December 31, 2019 as compared with December 31, 2018 based on the 
liquidity needs of the bank subsidiary.

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND CAPITAL ADEQUACY
Strength, security and stability have been the hallmark of the Company since its founding in 1985 and of its bank subsidiary since 
its founding in 1896.  A strong capital foundation is fundamental to the continuing prosperity of the Company and the security of 
its customers and shareholders.  The primary and risk-based capital ratios are important indicators of the strength of a Company’s 
capital. These figures are presented in the Five-Year Comparative Summary of Selected Financial Information.   The Company has 
established the goal of being classified as “well-capitalized” by the banking regulatory authorities.

Significant transactions affecting shareholders’ equity during 2019 are described in Note J to the Consolidated Financial Statements.  
The Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity also presents all activity in the Company’s equity accounts.

LIQUIDITY
Liquidity represents the Company’s ability to adequately provide funds to satisfy demands from depositors, borrowers and other 
commitments  by  either  converting  assets  to  cash  or  accessing  new  or  existing  sources  of  funds.    Note  L  to  the  Consolidated 
Financial Statements discloses information relating to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk, including letters of credit 
and outstanding unused loan commitments.  The Company closely monitors the potential effects of funding these commitments on 
its liquidity position.  Management monitors these funding requirements in such a manner as to satisfy these demands and to provide 
the maximum return on its earning assets.  

The Company monitors and manages its liquidity position diligently through a number of methods, including through the computation 
of liquidity risk targets and the preparation of various analyses of its funding sources and utilization of those sources on a monthly 
basis.  The Company also uses proforma liquidity projections which are updated on a continuous basis in the management of its 
liquidity needs and also conducts contingency testing on its liquidity plan.  The Company has also been approved to participate in the 
Federal Reserve’s Discount Window Primary Credit Program, which it intends to use only as a contingency.   Management carefully 
monitors its liquidity needs, particularly relating to potentially volatile deposits, and the Company has encountered no problems 
with meeting its liquidity needs.

Deposits, payments of principal and interest on loans, proceeds from maturities of investment securities and earnings on investment 
securities are the principal sources of funds for the Company.

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The Company also uses other sources of funds, including borrowings from the FHLB.   The Company generally anticipates relying 
on deposits, purchases of federal funds and borrowings from the FHLB for its liquidity needs in 2020.  

REGULATORY MATTERS
During 2016, Management identified opportunities for improving information technology operations and security, risk management 
and earnings, addressing asset quality concerns, analyzing and assessing the Bank’s management and staffing needs, and managing 
concentrations  of  credit  risk  as  a  result  of  its  own  investigation  as  well  as  examinations  performed  by  certain  bank  regulatory 
agencies.  In concert with the regulators, the Company has identified specific corrective steps and actions to enhance its information 
technology operations and security, risk management, earnings, asset quality and staffing.  The Company and the Bank may not 
declare or pay any cash dividends without the prior written approval of their regulators.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
The Company is a party to off-balance-sheet arrangements in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its 
customers.  The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-
balance-sheet arrangements.  Since some of the commitments and irrevocable letters of credit may expire without being drawn upon, 
the total amount does not necessarily represent future cash requirements.  As discussed previously, the Company carefully monitors 
its liquidity needs and considers its cash requirements, especially for loan commitments, in making decisions on investments and 
obtaining funds from its other sources.  Further information relating to off-balance-sheet instruments can be found in Note L to the 
Consolidated Financial Statements.

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C O N S O L I D A T E D   S T A T E M E N T S   O F   C O N D I T I O N

2019 

$    29,424 

196,311 

52,231 

2,643 

2,129 

268,949 

4,207 

264,742 

17,421 

7,453 

1,687 

19,381 

1,280 

2018 

$   17,191
 222,110

 54,598 

 2,811 

 2,069 

 273,346 

 5,340 
   268,006 
 18,879 

 8,943 

 1,956 

 18,841 

 1,382

$   594,702 

$   616,786  

$   122,592 

$   114,512

263,153 

64,492 
25,906 

476,143 

3,526 

18,361 

1,549 

499,579 

4,943 

65,780 

21,855 

2,545 

95,123 

$   594,702 

278,772

52,787
27,435

473,506

36,142

18,415

1,789

529,852

4,943

65,780

20,324

(4,113)

86,934

$ 616,786

(In thousands except share data)
DECEMBER 31, 

Assets 

Cash and due from banks  

Available for sale securities 

Held to maturity securities, fair value of $53,130 - 2019; $53,459 - 2018 

Other investments 

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock, at cost 

Loans 

  Less: Allowance for loan losses 

  Loans, net 

Bank premises and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 

Other real estate 

Accrued interest receivable 

Cash surrender value of life insurance 

Other assets 

Total assets       

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

Liabilities:

Deposits:

  Demand, non-interest bearing 

  Savings and demand, interest bearing 

  Time, $100,000 or more 
  Other time deposits 

Total deposits 

Borrowings from Federal Home Loan Bank 

Employee and director benefit plans liabilities 

Other liabilities 

Total liabilities 

Shareholders’ Equity:

  Common Stock, $1 par value, 15,000,000 shares

  authorized, 4,943,186 shares issued and outstanding at 

  December 31, 2019 and 2018 

  Surplus 

  Undivided profits 

  Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 

Total shareholders’ equity 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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C O N S O L I D A T E D   S T A T E M E N T S   O F   I N C O M E

2019 

2018 

2017

$ 

13,812 

$ 

13,265 

$ 

12,970 

(In thousands except per share data)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 

Interest income: 

  Interest and fees on loans 

  Interest and dividends on securities: 

    U. S. Treasuries 

    U.S. Government agencies  

    Mortgage-backed securities 

    Collateralized mortgage obligations 

    States and political subdivisions 

    Other investments 

  Interest on balances due from depository institutions 

  Total interest income 

Interest expense:

  Deposits 

  Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase 

  Borrowings from Federal Home Loan Bank 

  Total interest expense 

Net interest income 

Provision for allowance for loan losses 

1,077 

477  

3,208 

192  

1,745  

71  

346 

         20,928 

2,998  

             248  

           3,246  

        17,682  

Net interest income after provision for allowance for loan losses   

17,682 

 Non-interest income: 

    Trust department income and fees 

    Service charges on deposit accounts 

    Gain on liquidation, sales and calls of securities 

    Gain on sale of other investments 

    Income (loss) from other investments 

    Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance 

    Gain from death benefits from life insurance 

    Other income 

  Total non-interest income 

Non-interest expense: 

    Salaries and employee benefits 

    Net occupancy 

    Equipment rentals, depreciation and maintenance 

    Other expense 

   Total non-interest expense 

Income before income taxes 

Income tax benefit 

Net income  

Basic and diluted earnings per share 

Dividends declared per share 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

1,614  

3,802  

147  

(168) 

440  

              532  

          6,367  

10,701  

2,187  

3,084  

6,398  

22,370  

1,679  

 $ 

1,679  

 $            .34  
 $            .03 

$ 

$ 

$ 

1,410 

471  

2,633 

1,744 

22  

205 

19,750 

2,354  

10  

294  

2,658  

17,092  

122  

16,970 

1,708  

3,737  

17  

(274) 

455  

460  

6,103  

10,891  

2,004  

3,134  

6,451  

22,480  

593  

(36) 

629 

.13 

.02 

1,602 

531 

1,320 

1,634 

26 

420

18,503 

1,373 

3 

47 

1,423 

17,080 

116 

16,964

1,689 

3,732 

134 

42 

458  

429

481 

6,965 

10,949 

2,121 

3,006 

6,175

22,251 

1,678 

(1,080)

2,758 

.54

.01

$ 

$ 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(In thousands)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 

2019 

2018 

2017

Net income 

$ 

1,679 

$ 

629 

$ 

2,758

Other comprehensive income (loss):

  Net unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale securities 

6,411 

(1,645) 

127

  Reclassification adjustment for realized gains on available
    for sale securities called or sold in current year 

  Gain (loss) from unfunded post-retirement benefit
    obligation 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)  

(147) 

394 

6,658 

(134) 

459 

(1,160)

(1,186) 

(1,167)

Total comprehensive income (loss)  

$ 

8,337 

$ 

(557) 

$ 

1,591  

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(In thousands except share and per share data)

Number of 
Common 
Shares 

Common 
Stock 

Surplus 

Undivided 
Profits 

Accumulated
Other 
Comprehensive 
Income (Loss)  Total

Balance, January 1, 2018 

  5,083,186 

$  5,083 

$  65,780 

$ 

21,563 

$ 

(2,927) 

 $ 89,499 

Net income  

Retirement of stock 

Cash dividend ($.02 per share) 

Other comprehensive loss 

(140,000) 

(140) 

Balance, December 31, 2018 

  4,943,186 

4,943 

65,780 

Net income  

Cash dividend ($.03 per share) 

Other comprehensive income 

629 

(1,767) 

(101) 

20,324 

1,679 

(148) 

629

(1,907)

(101)

(1,186) 

(1,186) 

(4,113) 

  86,934

1,679

(148)

6,658 

6,658 

Balance, December 31, 2019 

  4,943,186 

$  4,943 

$  65,780 

$ 

21,855 

$ 

2,545 

$  95,123 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 
Cash flows from operating activities: 
Net income 
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash 
         provided by operating activities: 
   Depreciation  
   Provision for allowance for loan losses 
   Write-down of other real estate  

(Gain) loss on sales of other real estate  
(Income) loss from other investments  

  Gain from death benefits from life insurance 
  Amortization of available for sale securities  
  Amortization of held to maturity securities  
  Gain on liquidation, sales and calls of securities  
  Gain on sales of other investments  

Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance  

  Change in accrued interest receivable  
  Change in other assets  
  Change in other liabilities  
Net cash provided by operating activities  

Cash flows from investing activities: 
  Proceeds from maturities, liquidation, sales and 
            calls of available for sale securities 
  Purchases of available for sale securities 
  Proceeds from maturities of held to maturity securities 
  Purchases of held to maturity securities 
  Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank Stock 
  Proceeds from sales of other investments 
  Proceeds from sales of other real estate 
  Loans, net change 
  Acquisition of premises and equipment 

Investment in cash surrender value of life insurance 

  Proceeds from death benefits from life insurance 

  Net cash provided by investing activities 

Cash flows from financing activities: 
  Demand and savings deposits, net change 
  Time deposits, net change 
  Cash dividends 
  Retirement of stock 
  Borrowings from Federal Home Loan Bank 
  Repayments to Federal Home Loan Bank 

Net cash used in financing activities 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

2019 

2018 

2017

$ 

1,679 

$ 

629 

$ 

2,758 

1,914  

442  
(387)  
168  

182 
266 
(147) 

(440)  
269 
102 
101 

4,149 

65,658  
(33,631) 
5,705  
 (3,604) 
(60) 

 3,142  
1,557  
(456) 
 (100) 

1,964 
122 
764 
21 
274 

315 
260 

(17) 
(455) 
(52) 
(57) 
506 

4,274 

60,222  
(39,086) 
 760  
(4,455) 
(699) 
125  
3,211  
1,461  
(690) 
 (85) 

 38,211  

20,764  

1,914 
116 
460 
101
(42) 
(429)
287
253 
(134) 

(458)
(49) 
(537)
717

4,957 

71,315 
 (83,561)
7,725 
(10,991)
(831)

1,666 
33,531 
(423)
(94)
1,929 

20,266 

(7,539) 
10,176  
(148) 

984,856  
   (1,017,472) 

(30,127) 

 12,233  

17,191  

(52,268) 
 (3,796) 
 (101) 
 (1,907) 
   1,428,700  
   (1,403,756) 

(51,804)
6,358 
 (51)
(502)
   131,500 
   (126,559)

 (33,128) 

 (41,058)

 (8,090) 

 25,281  

 (15,835)

 41,116 

$     29,424 

$ 

17,191 

$ 

25,281 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 NOTE A – BUSINESS AN D SUMMA RY OF SI GN I FIC A N T A C C OU N T IN G  PO L I C IE S:

Business of The Company
Peoples Financial Corporation (the “Company”) is a one-bank holding company headquartered in Biloxi, Mississippi.  Its two subsidiaries are 
The Peoples Bank, Biloxi, Mississippi (the “Bank”), and PFC Service Corp.  Its principal subsidiary is the Bank, which provides a full range 
of banking, financial and trust services to state, county and local government entities and individuals and small and commercial businesses 
operating in those portions of Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama which are within a fifty mile radius of the Waveland, Wiggins and Gautier 
branches, the Bank’s three most outlying locations (the “trade area”).

Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.  All significant intercompany 
transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Basis of Accounting
The Company and its subsidiaries recognize assets and liabilities, and income and expense, on the accrual basis of accounting.  The preparation 
of  financial  statements  in  conformity  with  accounting  principles  generally  accepted  in  the  United  States  of America  (“GAAP”)  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 revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual 
results could differ from these estimates.  Material estimates common to the banking industry that are particularly susceptible to significant 
change in the near term include, but are not limited to, the determination of the allowance for loan losses, the valuation of other real estate 
acquired in connection with foreclosure or in satisfaction of loans, assumptions relating to employee and director benefit plan liabilities and 
valuation allowances associated with the realization of deferred tax assets, which are based on future taxable income.

Revenue Recognition
As of January 1, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers 
(Topic 606), using the modified retrospective method.  Disclosures of revenue from contracts with customers for periods beginning after 
January 1, 2018 are presented under ASC Topic 606 and have not materially changed from the prior year amounts. This update prescribes 
the process related to the recognition of revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects 
the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 excludes revenue streams 
relating to loans and investment securities, which are the major source of revenue for the Company, from its scope.  As a result, the adoption 
of  the  guidance  had  no  material  impact  on  the  measurement  or  recognition  of  revenue.      Consistent  with  this  guidance,  the  Company 
recognizes non-interest income within the scope of this guidance as services are transferred to its customers in an amount that reflects the 
consideration it expects to be entitled to in exchange for those services.  Other types of revenue contracts, the income from which is included 
in non-interest income, that are within the scope of ASU 2014-09 are:

Trust department income and fees: A contract for fiduciary and/or investment administration services on personal trust accounts and corporate 
trust services.  Personal trust fee income is determined as a percentage of assets under management and is recognized over the period the 
underlying trust is serviced.  Corporate trust fee income is recognized over the period the Company provides service to the entity.

Service charges on deposit accounts: The deposit contract obligates the Company to serve as a custodian of the customer’s deposited funds 
and is generally terminable at will by either party.  The contract permits the customer to access the funds on deposit and request additional 
services for which the Company earns a fee, including NSF and analysis charges, related to the deposit account.  Income for deposit accounts 
is recognized over the statement cycle period (typically on a monthly basis) or at the time the service is provided, if additional services are 
requested.

ATM fee income: A contract between the Company, as a card-issuing bank, and its customers whereby the Company receives a transaction fee 
from the merchant’s bank whenever a customer uses a debit or credit card to make a purchase.  These fees are earned as the service is provided 
(i.e., when the customer uses a debit or ATM card).

Other non-interest income: Other non-interest income includes several items, such as wire transfer income, check cashing fees, the increase 
in cash surrender value of life insurance, rental income from bank properties and safe deposit box rental fees.  This income is generally 
recognized at the time the service is provided and/or the income is earned.

New Accounting Pronouncements
In April 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update 2019-04 (“ASU 2019-04”), 
Codification  Improvements  to  Topic  326,  Financial  Instruments  –  Credit  Losses,  Topic  815,  Derivatives  and  Hedging,  and  Topic  825, 
Financial Instruments.  ASU 2019-04 includes technical corrections relating to scope, held to maturity disclosures, measurement alternative 
and remeasurement of equity securities.  The effective date is for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2019, including interim periods 
within those fiscal years.  The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, result of 
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Accounting  Standards  Update  2016-13,  Financial  Instruments-Credit  Losses  (Topic  326):  Measurement  of  Credit  Losses  on  Financial 
Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”), is intended to provide financial statement users with more decision-useful information related to expected 
credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit by replacing the current incurred loss impairment methodology 
with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information 
to determine credit loss estimates.   ASU 2016-13 does not specify the method for measuring expected credit losses, and an entity is allowed 
to apply methods that reasonably reflect its expectations of the credit loss estimate.  Additionally, the amendments of ASU 2016-13 require 
that credit losses on available for sale debt securities be presented as an allowance rather than as a write-down.   The Company has established 
a  Current  Expected  Credit  Loss  (CECL)  Committee  which  includes  the  appropriate  members  of  management,  credit  administration  and 
accounting  to  evaluate  the  impact  this ASU  will  have  on  the  Company’s  financial  position,  results  of  operations  and  financial  statement 
disclosures and determine the most appropriate method of implementing this ASU.  The Company selected a third-party vendor to provide 
allowance for loan loss software as well as advisory services in developing a new methodology that would be compliant with ASU 2016-13, 
and is working with the approved third-party vendor to develop the CECL model and evaluate its impact.  ASU 2016-13 was originally to 
become effective for the Company for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019.   In November 2019, the FASB issued 
Accounting Standards Update 2019 – 10 (“ASU 2019–10”), Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326), Derivatives and Hedging 
(Topic 815) and Leases (Topic 842): Effective Dates.    ASU 2019-10 amends the effective date for certain entities, including the Company, for 
ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses.  Because the Company is a smaller reporting company, ASU 2016-13 is now effective 
for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years.  

In  December  2019,  the  FASB  issued Accounting  Standards  Update  2019-12,  Income  Taxes  (Topic  740):  Simplifying  the  Accounting  for 
Income Taxes (“ASU 2019-12”).  ASU 2019-12 enhances and simplifies certain aspects of income tax accounting guidance related to hybrid 
tax regimes, interim period accounting for enacted changes in tax law, ownership changes in investments, intraperiod tax allocations and 
tax basis step-up in goodwill.  It is effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods 
within those fiscal years.  The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, result of 
operations or cash flows.

Cash and Due from Banks
The Company is required to maintain average reserve balances in its vault or on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank.  The average amount 
of these reserve requirements was approximately $383,000 and $527,000 for the years ending December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Securities
The classification of securities is determined by Management at the time of purchase.  Securities are classified as held to maturity when 
the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold the security until maturity.  Securities held to maturity are stated at amortized cost.  
Securities not classified as held to maturity are classified as available for sale and are stated at fair value.  Unrealized gains and losses, net of 
tax, on these securities are recorded in shareholders’ equity as accumulated other comprehensive income.   The amortized cost of available 
for sale securities and held to maturity securities is adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts to maturity, determined 
using the interest method.  Such amortization and accretion is included in interest income on securities.  A decline in the market value of 
any investment below cost that is deemed to be other-than-temporary is charged to earnings for the decline in value deemed to be credit 
related and a new cost basis in the security is established.  The decline in value attributed to non-credit related factors is recognized in other 
comprehensive income.  In estimating other-than-temporary losses, Management considers the length of time and the extent to which the 
fair value has been less than cost, the financial condition and nature of the issuer, the cause of the decline, especially if related to a change in 
interest rates, and the intent and ability of the Company to retain the investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any 
anticipated recovery in fair value.  The specific identification method is used to determine realized gains and losses on sales of securities, 
which are reported as gain (loss) on sales and calls of securities in non-interest income.

Other Investments
Other investments include a low income housing partnership in which the Company is a 99% limited partner.  The partnership has qualified 
to receive annual low income housing federal tax credits that are recognized as a reduction of the current tax expense.  The investment is 
accounted for using the equity method.

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock
The Company is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (“FHLB”) and as such is required to maintain a minimum investment 
in its stock that varies with the level of FHLB advances outstanding.  The stock is bought from and sold to the FHLB based on its $100 par 
value.  The stock does not have a readily determinable fair value and as such is classified as restricted stock, carried at cost and evaluated for 
impairment in accordance with GAAP.

Loans
The loan portfolio consists of commercial and industrial and real estate loans within the Company’s trade area that we have the intent and 
ability  to  hold  for  the  foreseeable  future  or  until  maturity.     The  loan  policy  establishes  guidelines  relating  to  pricing;  repayment  terms; 
collateral standards including loan to value limits, appraisal and environmental standards; lending authority; lending limits and documentation 
requirements.

Loans are stated at the amount of unpaid principal, reduced by unearned income and the allowance for loan losses.  Interest on loans is 
recognized on a daily basis over the terms of each loan based on the unpaid principal balance.  Loan origination fees are recognized as income 
when received.  Revenue from these fees is not material to the financial statements.  

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The Company continuously monitors its relationships with its loan customers in concentrated industries such as gaming and hotel/motel, as 
well as the exposure for out of area, land development, construction and commercial real estate loans, and their direct and indirect impact on 
its operations.  Loan delinquencies and deposit overdrafts are monitored on a weekly basis in order to identify developing problems as early 
as possible.  On a monthly basis, a watch list of credits based on our loan grading system is prepared.  Grades are applied to individual loans 
based on factors including repayment ability, financial condition of the borrower and payment performance.  Loans with lower grades are 
placed on the watch list of credits. The watch list is the primary tool for monitoring the credit quality of the loan portfolio.  Once loans are 
determined to be past due, the loan officer and the special assets department work vigorously to return the loans to a current status.

The Company places loans on a nonaccrual status when, in the opinion of Management, they possess sufficient uncertainty as to timely 
collection of interest or principal so as to preclude the recognition in reported earnings of some or all of the contractual interest.  Accrued 
interest on loans classified as nonaccrual is reversed at the time the loans are placed on nonaccrual.  Interest received on nonaccrual loans is 
applied against principal.  Loans are restored to accrual status when the obligation is brought current or has performed in accordance with the 
contractual terms for a reasonable period of time and the ultimate collectibility of the total contractual principal and interest is no longer in 
doubt.  The placement of loans on and removal of loans from nonaccrual status must be approved by Management.

Loans which become 90 days delinquent are reviewed relative to collectibility.  Unless such loans are in the process of terms revision to 
bring them to a current status or foreclosure or in the process of collection, these loans are placed on nonaccrual and, if deemed uncollectible, 
are charged off against the allowance for loan losses.  That portion of a loan which is deemed uncollectible will be charged off against the 
allowance as a partial charge off.  All charge offs must be approved by Management and are reported to the Board of Directors.

Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses (“ALL”) is a valuation account available to absorb losses on loans.  The ALL is established through provisions 
for loan losses charged against earnings.  Loans deemed to be uncollectible are charged against the ALL, and subsequent recoveries, if any, 
are credited to the allowance.

The ALL is based on Management’s evaluation of the loan portfolio under current economic conditions and is an amount that Management 
believes will be adequate to absorb probable losses on loans existing at the reporting date.  On a quarterly basis, the Company’s problem 
asset committee meets to review the watch list of credits, which is formulated from the loan grading system.  Members of this committee 
include loan officers, collection officers, the special assets director, the chief lending officer, the chief credit officer, the chief financial officer 
and  the  chief  executive  officer.   The  evaluation  includes  Management’s  assessment  of  several  factors:  review  and  evaluation  of  specific 
loans, changes in the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, current and anticipated economic conditions and the related impact on specific 
borrowers and industry groups, a study of loss experience, a review of classified, non-performing and delinquent loans, the estimated value 
of any underlying collateral, an estimate of the possibility of loss based on the risk characteristics of the portfolio, adverse situations that may 
affect the borrower’s ability to repay and the results of regulatory examinations.  This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires material 
estimates that may be susceptible to significant change.

The ALL consists of specific and general components.  The specific component relates to loans that are classified as impaired.  The general 
component of the allowance relates to loans that are not impaired.  Changes to the components of the ALL are recorded as a component of 
the provision for the allowance for loan losses.  Management must approve changes to the ALL and must report its actions to the Board of 
Directors. The Company believes that its allowance for loan losses is appropriate at December 31, 2019.

The Company considers a loan to be impaired when, based upon current information and events, it believes it is probable that the Company 
will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  The Company’s impaired loans include 
troubled debt restructurings and performing and non-performing major loans for which full payment of principal or interest is not expected.   
Payments received for impaired loans not on nonaccrual status are applied to principal and interest.

All impaired loans are reviewed, at a minimum, on a quarterly basis.  The Company calculates the specific allowance required for impaired 
loans based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s observable market 
price or the fair value of its collateral.  Most of the Company’s impaired loans are collateral-dependent.  

The fair value of the collateral for collateral-dependent loans is based on appraisals performed by third-party valuation specialists, comparable 
sales and other estimates of fair value obtained principally from independent sources such as the Multiple Listing Service or county tax 
assessment valuations, adjusted for estimated selling costs.  The Company has a Real Estate Appraisal Policy (the “Policy”) which is in 
compliance with the guidelines set forth in the “Interagency Appraisal and Evaluation Guidelines” which implement Title XI of the Financial 
Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989 (“FIRREA”) and the revised “Interagency Appraisal and Evaluation Guidelines” 
issued in 2010.  The Policy further requires that appraisals be in writing and conform to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal 
Practice (“USPAP”).  An appraisal prepared by a state-licensed or state-certified appraiser is required on all new loans secured by real estate 
in excess of $500,000.  Loans secured by real estate in an amount of $500,000 or less, or that qualify for an exemption under FIRREA, must 
have a summary appraisal report or in-house evaluation, depending on the facts and circumstances.  Factors including the assumptions and 
techniques utilized by the appraiser, which could result in a downward adjustment to the collateral value estimates indicated in the appraisal, 
are considered by the Company.  

When Management determines that a loan is impaired and the loan is collateral-dependent, an evaluation of the fair value of the collateral is 
performed.  The Company maintains established criteria for assessing whether an existing appraisal continues to reflect the fair value of the 
property for collateral-dependent loans.  Appraisals are generally considered to be valid for a period of at least twelve months.  However, 

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appraisals  that  are  less  than  12  months  old  may  need  to  be  adjusted.  Management  considers  such  factors  as  the  property  type,  property 
condition, current use of the property, current market conditions and the passage of time when determining the relevance and validity of the 
most recent appraisal of the property.  If Management determines that the most recent appraisal is no longer valid, a new appraisal is ordered 
from an independent and qualified appraiser.  

During  the  interim  period  between  ordering  and  receipt  of  the  new  appraisal,  Management  considers  if  the  existing  appraisal  should  be 
discounted to determine the estimated fair value of collateral. Discounts are applied to the existing appraisal and take into consideration the 
property type, condition of the property, external market data, internal data, reviews of recently obtained appraisals and evaluations of similar 
properties, comparable sales of similar properties and tax assessment valuations.   When the new appraisal is received and approved by 
Management, the valuation stated in the appraisal is used as the fair value of the collateral in determining impairment, if any.  If the recorded 
investment in the impaired loan exceeds the measure of fair value, a valuation allowance is required as a specific component of the allowance 
for loan losses.  Any specific reserves recorded in the interim are adjusted accordingly.

The general component of the ALL is the loss estimated by applying historical loss percentages to non-classified loans which have been 
divided  into  segments.    These  segments  include  gaming;  hotel/motel;  real  estate,  construction;  real  estate,  mortgage;  commercial  and 
industrial and all other.  The loss percentages are based on each segment’s historical five year  average loss experience which may be adjusted 
by qualitative factors such as changes in the general economy, or economy or real estate market in a particular geographic area or industry. 

Management  considers  the  following  when  assessing  risk  in  the  Company’s  loan  portfolio  segments:  gaming-  loans  in  this  segment  are 
primarily susceptible to declines in tourism and general economic conditions; hotel/motel - loans in this segment are primarily susceptible 
to tourism, declines in occupancy rates, business failure, industry concentrations and general economic conditions; real estate, construction - 
loans in this segment are primarily susceptible to cost overruns, changes in market demand for property, delay in completion of construction 
and  declining  real  estate  values;  real  estate,  mortgage  -  loans  in  this  segment  are  primarily  susceptible  to  general  economic  conditions, 
declining real estate values, industry concentrations and business failure; commercial and industrial - loans in this segment are primarily 
susceptible to general economic conditions, declining real estate values, industry concentrations and business failure; and other - loans in this 
segment, most of which are consumer loans, are primarily susceptible to regulatory risks, unemployment and general economic conditions. 

Bank Premises and Equipment
Bank premises and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation.  Depreciation is computed by the straight-line method based 
on the estimated useful lives of the related assets.

Other Real Estate
Other real estate (“ORE”) includes real estate acquired through foreclosure.  Each other real estate property is carried at fair value, less 
estimated costs to sell.  Fair value is principally based on appraisals performed by third-party valuation specialists.  Any excess of the carrying 
value of the related loan over the fair value of the real estate at the date of foreclosure is charged against the ALL. Any expense incurred in 
connection with holding such real estate or resulting from any write-downs in value subsequent to foreclosure is included in non-interest 
expense. When the other real estate property is sold, a gain or loss is recognized on the sale for the difference, if any, between the sales 
proceeds and the carrying amount of the property.  If the fair value of the ORE, less estimated costs to sell at the time of foreclosure, decreases 
during the holding period, the ORE is written down with a charge to non-interest expense.   Generally, ORE properties are actively marketed 
for sale and Management is continuously monitoring these properties in order to minimize any losses.

Trust Department Income and Fees
Corporate trust fees are accounted for on an accrual basis and personal trust fees are recorded when the underlying trust is serviced.

Income Taxes
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement 
carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases.  Additionally, the recognition of future tax benefits, such as 
net operating loss carry forwards, is required to the extent that realization of such benefits is more likely than not.  Deferred tax assets and 
liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which the assets and liabilities are expected 
to be recovered or settled.  The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income tax expense in the 
period that includes the enactment date.

In the event the future tax consequences of differences between the financial reporting bases and the tax bases of the Company’s assets and 
liabilities results in deferred tax assets, an evaluation of the probability of being able to realize the future benefits indicated by such asset is 
required.  A valuation allowance is provided for the portion of the deferred tax asset when it is more likely than not that some portion or all 
of the deferred tax asset will not be realized.  In assessing the realizability of the deferred tax assets, Management considers the scheduled 
reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies.  The Company currently evaluates income tax 
positions judged to be uncertain. A loss contingency reserve is accrued if it is probable that the tax position will be challenged, it is probable 
that the future resolution of the challenge will confirm that a loss has been incurred and the amount of such loss can be reasonably estimated.

Post-Retirement Benefit Plan
The Company accounts for its post-retirement benefit plan under Accounting Standards Codification (“Codification” or “ASC”) Topic 715, 
Retirement Benefits (“ASC 715”).  The under or over funded status of the Company’s post-retirement benefit plan is recognized as a liability 
or asset in the statement of condition.  Changes in the plan’s funded status are reflected in other comprehensive income.  Net actuarial gains 
and losses and adjustments to prior service costs that are not recorded as components of the net periodic benefit cost are charged to other 
comprehensive income.

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Earnings Per Share
Basic and diluted earnings per share are computed on the basis of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding of 4,943,186 
for 2019, 5,031,778 for 2018, and 5,123,076 for 2017.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
At December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consisted of net unrealized gains (losses) on available 
for sale securities and over (under) funded liabilities related to the Company’s post-retirement benefit plan.

Statements of Cash Flows
The Company has defined cash and cash equivalents to include cash and due from banks. The Company paid $3,231,710, $2,657,616, and 
$1,420,399 in 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively, for interest on deposits and borrowings.  No income tax payments were paid in 2019, 2018 
and 2017.  Loans transferred to other real estate amounted to $1,707,389, $4,706,732 and $1,946,045 in 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Fair Value Measurement
The Company reports certain assets and liabilities at their estimated fair value.  These assets and liabilities are classified and disclosed in one 
of three categories based on the inputs used to develop the measurements.  The categories establish a hierarchy for ranking the quality and 
reliability of the information used to determine fair value.

Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year statements to conform to current year presentation.  The reclassifications had no 
effect on prior year net income.

NOTE B – S EC URIT IES:

The amortized cost and fair value of securities at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, are as follows (in thousands):

Amortized Cost 

Gross  
Unrealized  
Gains 

Gross 
Unrealized  
Losses 

December 31, 2019: 
Available for sale securities: 
    U.S. Treasuries 
    U.S. Government agencies  
    Mortgage-backed securities  
    Collateralized mortgage obligations  
    States and political subdivisions  

 Total available for sale securities  

Held to maturity securities: 
  U.S. Government agencies 
  States and political subdivisions  

Total held to maturity securities  

December 31, 2018: 
Available for sale securities: 
    U.S. Treasuries 
    U.S. Government agencies  
    Mortgage-backed securities  
    States and political subdivisions 

Total available for sale securities   

Held to maturity securities:
  U.S. Government agencies 
  States and political subdivisions 

Total held to maturity securities   

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

55,922 
12,493  
104,414  
15,440  
 6,412  

194,681 

5,000  
 47,231  

52,231  

85,866  
 17,492 
 112,391  
 10,994  

226,743  

8,185  
46,413  

54,598 

Estimated 
Fair Value 

$ 

55,653  
12,570  
   106,153 
15,488    
6,447  

$ 

6 
 93  
 1,832  
251  
 35  

$ 

(275) 
 (16) 
 (93) 
 (203) 

 $ 

2,217  

 $ 

(587) 

 $  196,311 

 $ 

 $ 

 $ 

 $ 

 $  

$ 

 985 

985  

14  
 231  
 102  

347  

89  

89 

$ 

$ 

$ 

(20) 
(66) 

(86)  

$ 

4,980 
48,150  

$ 

53,130  

(2,443) 
 (259) 
(2,278) 

 $ 

(4,980) 

 $  83,423 
17,247   
110,344 
11,096 

$  222,110   

$ 

$ 

(371) 
(857) 

$ 

7,814
45,645 

(1,228) 

$ 

53,459  

The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities at December 31, 2019, (in thousands) by contractual maturity, are shown below.  Expected 
maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or 
prepayment penalties.

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Available for sale securities: 
  Due in one year or less 
  Due after one year through five years 
  Due after five years through ten years 
  Due after ten years 
  Mortgage-backed securities 

Total 

Held to maturity securities:
  Due in one year or less 
  Due after one year through five years 
  Due after five years through ten years 
  Due after ten years 
Total 

   Amortized Cost 

Fair Value             

$ 

 $ 

 $ 

 $ 

28,468 
38,782 
20,517 
2,500 
104,414 

194,681 

2,718  
17,036  
24,209  
8,268  
52,231  

$ 

$ 

 $ 

 $ 

28,485 
38,569 
20,522 
2,582 
106,153 

196,311 

2,722 
17,342 
24,407 
8,659 
53,130

Available for sale and held to maturity securities with gross unrealized losses at December 31, 2019 and 2018, aggregated by investment 
category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position, are as follows (in thousands):

Over Twelve Months 

Less Than Twelve Months 
Gross 
Unrealized 
Losses 

Fair Value 

December 31, 2019:
U.S. Treasuries 
U.S. Government agencies 
Mortgage-backed securities 
Collateralized mortgage
    obligations 
States and political
    subdivisions 

Total  

December 31, 2018: 
U.S. Treasuries 
U.S. Government agencies 
Mortgage-backed securities 
States and political
    subdivisions 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

4,894 
4,978  
10,941 

10,398 

4,602 

$  35,813 

$ 

999 
4,939 
24,834 

8,470 

Total 

$  39,242 

$ 

44 
16 
93  

203 

 61 

417 

1 
61 
293 

122 

477 

Fair Value 

$  49,753 
4,979 

608 

 $  55,340 

$  82,424 
  17,608 
  55,649 

  19,678 

$ 175,359 

Gross 
Unrealized 
Losses 

$ 

231 
20 

$ 

$ 

5 

256 

2,442 
569 
1,985 

735 

Total
Gross
Unrealized
 Losses 

$ 

275
36 
93 

203 

66 

Fair Value 

$  54,647 
9,957  
10,941 

10,398 

5,210  

$  91,153  

 $ 

673 

$  83,423 
22,547 
80,483 

$  2,443 
630 
2,278 

28,148 

857 

$ 

5,731 

$  214,601 

$  6,208

At December 31, 2019, 11 of the 12 securities issued by the U.S. Treasury, 2 of the 4 securities issued by U.S. Government agencies, 6 of the 47 
mortgage-backed securities, 2 of the 3 collateralized mortgage obligations and 16 of the 131 securities issued by states and political subdivisions 
contained unrealized losses.

Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment on a monthly basis.  In performing this evaluation, the length of time and 
the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, the fact that the Company’s securities are primarily issued by U.S. Treasury and U.S. 
Government agencies and the cause of the decline in value are considered.  In addition, the Company does not intend to sell and it is not more likely 
than not that we will be required to sell these securities before maturity.  While some available for sale securities have been sold for liquidity purposes 
or for gains, the Company has traditionally held its securities, including those classified as available for sale, until maturity.   As a result of this 
evaluation, the Company has determined that the declines summarized in the tables above are not deemed to be other-than-temporary.

Proceeds from sales of available for sale debt securities were $15,123,868 and $30,748,797 during 2019 and 2017, respectively.  Available for sale 
debt securities were sold and called for realized gains of $146,675 and $133,986 during 2019 and 2017, respectively.  There were no sales or calls of 
available for sale securities in 2018.  Proceeds from sales of other investments were $125,145 for a realized gain of $16,995 during 2018.

Securities with a fair value of $230,065,621 and $208,781,426 at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits, 
federal funds purchased and other balances required by law.

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NOTE C – LOANS:

The composition of the loan portfolio at December 31, 2019 and 2018 is as follows (in thousands): 

December 31,  
Gaming  
Hotel/motel 
Real estate, construction  
Real estate, mortgage  
Commercial and industrial  
Other  
Total  

2019  
19,899 
47,294 
23,209 
141,406 
30,626 
6,515 
268,949 

$ 

$ 

2018   

25,767 
44,112 
28,763 
140,271  
27,505  
6,928  
273,346 

$ 

$ 

In the ordinary course of business, the Company’s bank subsidiary extends loans to certain officers and directors and their personal business 
interests at, in the opinion of Management, the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable 
loans of similar credit risk with persons not related to the Company or its subsidiaries.  These loans do not involve more than normal risk 
of collectability and do not include other unfavorable features.  An analysis of the activity with respect to such loans to related parties is as 
follows (in thousands):

Balance, January 1  
January 1 balances, loans of directors appointed during the year 
New loans and advances  
Repayments  
Balance, December 31 

2019  
9,157 

1,174 
(1,141) 
9,190 

$ 

$ 

2018 
6,543 
2,142
2,272
(1,800)  
9,157

$ 

$ 

As part of its evaluation of the quality of the loan portfolio, Management monitors the Company’s credit concentrations on a monthly basis.  
Total outstanding concentrations were as follows (in thousands):

December 31,  

Gaming  
Hotel/motel  
Out of area  

 $ 

2019 

19,899 
 47,294  
 13,423 

$ 

2018 

25,767  
44,112  
15,244  

The age analysis of the loan portfolio, segregated by class of loans, as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 is as follows (in thousands):

 Number of Days Past Due 
60-89 

30-59 

Greater Than 90  Total Past Due 

$ 

$ 

$ 

Loans 
Past Due 

  Greater Than
90 Days &

Current  

Total Loans  Still Accruing 

$ 

$  19,899  $  19,899 
47,294  
23,209  
  141,406  
30,626  
 6,515 

47,294 
22,823 
  131,333 
30,258 
6,453 

14 
5,580 
218 

386 
  10,073 
368 
62  

5,812 

$ 10,889 

$  258,060  $  268,949 

$   

860 
1,730 
1,661 

$  

$ 

  3,187 
  11,725 
  1,780 
110  

$  25,767  $  25,767 
44,112  
28,763  
  140,271 
27,505 
6,928  

44,112 
25,576 
  128,546 
25,725 
 6,818 

51 
4 

December 31, 2019: 
Gaming 
Hotel/motel 
Real estate, construction 
Real estate, mortgage 
Commercial and industrial 
Other 

Total 
December 31, 2018: 
Gaming 
Hotel/motel 
Real estate, construction 
Real estate, mortgage 
Commercial and industrial 
Other 

Total 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

303  
4,150  
92 
50 

4,595 

1,987 
2,866 
9 
107 

4,969 

$ 

$ 

69 
343 
58  
12 

482 

 340 
7,129 
110  
 3 

$ 

$ 

$  7,582 

$ 

4,251 

$ 16,802 

$  256,544   $  273,346 

$ 

55

The Company monitors the credit quality of its loan portfolio through the use of a loan grading system.  A score of 1 – 5 is assigned to the 
loan based on factors including repayment ability, trends in net worth and/or financial condition of the borrower and guarantors, employment 
stability, management ability, loan to value fluctuations, the type and structure of the loan, conformity of the loan to bank policy and payment 
performance.  Based on the total score, a loan grade of A, B, C, S, D, E or F is applied. A grade of A will generally be applied to loans for 
customers that are well known to the Company and that have excellent sources of repayment.  A grade of B will generally be applied to loans 
for customers that have excellent sources of repayment which have no identifiable risk of collection.  A grade of C will generally be applied 

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to loans for customers that have adequate sources of repayment which have little identifiable risk of collection. A grade of S will generally be 
applied to loans for customers who meet the criteria for a grade of C but also warrant additional monitoring by placement on the watch list.  
A grade of D will generally be applied to loans for customers that are inadequately protected by current sound net worth, paying capacity of 
the borrower, or pledged collateral.  Loans with a grade of D have unsatisfactory characteristics such as cash flow deficiencies, bankruptcy 
filing by the borrower or dependence on the sale of collateral for the primary source of repayment, causing more than acceptable levels of risk. 
Loans 60 to 89 days past due receive a grade of D.  A grade of E will generally be applied to loans for customers with weaknesses inherent 
in the D classification and in which collection or liquidation in full is questionable. In addition, on a monthly basis the Company determines 
which loans are 90 days or more past due and assigns a grade of E to them. A grade of F is applied to loans which are considered uncollectible 
and of such little value that their continuance in an active bank is not warranted.  Loans with this grade are charged off, even though partial 
or full recovery may be possible in the future.

An analysis of the loan portfolio by loan grade, segregated by class of loans, as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 is as follows (in thousands):

December 31, 2019: 

Gaming 
Hotel/motel 
Real estate, construction 
Real estate, mortgage 
Commercial and industrial 
Other 
Total 

December 31, 2018: 

Gaming 
Hotel/motel 
Real estate, construction 
Real estate, mortgage 
Commercial and industrial 
Other  

Total 

                                                  Loans With A Grade Of:                                                                              

A, B or C 

S 

D 

E 

F 

Total 

$ 

19,899 
47,294  
22,611 
123,841 
21,609 
6,501 
 $  241,755 

$ 

21,080 
44,112  
27,096  
111,719  
25,335  
6,904 
 $  236,246  

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

5,338 
8,627 

$ 

13,965 

$ 

10,430  

 $ 

10,430  

 $ 

$ 

 $ 

83 
3,608 
59 
12 
3,762  

4,687 

$ 

217  
12,992  
218  
20 
18,134  

 $ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

 $  

515 
8,619 
331 
 2 
9,467 

1,450  
5,130  
1,952  
4 
8,536  

$  19,899 
47,294 
23,209 
  141,406 
30,626 
6,515  
$  268,949 

$  25,767 
 44,112 
28,763 
  140,271 
27,505
6,928
$  273,346 

A loan may be impaired but not on nonaccrual status when the loan is well secured and in the process of collection. Total loans on nonaccrual 
as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (in thousands):

December 31,  

Real estate, construction  
Real estate, mortgage  
Commercial and industrial  
Other 

Total   

$ 

2019 

515 
8,495 
256 

$ 

$  

9,266  

$ 

2018 

1,439 
4,954  
1,855
2
8,250 

Prior to 2018, certain loans were modified by granting interest rate concessions to these customers with such loans being classified as troubled 
debt restructurings.  During 2019 and 2018 the Company did not restructure any additional loans.  Specific reserves of $63,106 and $69,000 
have been allocated to troubled debt restructurings as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.  The Bank had no commitments to lend 
additional amounts to customers with outstanding loans classified as troubled debt restructurings as of December 31, 2019 and 2018.

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Impaired loans, which include loans classified as nonaccrual and troubled debt restructurings, segregated by class of loans, as of December 
31, 2019 and 2018 were as follows (in thousands):

Unpaid  
Principal Balance  

Recorded  
Investment  

Related  
Allowance  

Average   
Recorded  
Investment  

Interest 
Income 
Recognized 

December 31, 2019: 
With no related allowance recorded: 
  Real estate, construction  
  Real estate, mortgage 
  Commercial and industrial 

Total  

With a related allowance recorded: 
  Real estate, construction 
  Real estate, mortgage 
  Commercial and industrial 

Total  

Total by class of loans: 
  Real estate, construction 
  Real estate, mortgage 
  Commercial and industrial 

Total  

December 31, 2018:  
With no related allowance recorded: 
  Real estate, construction 
  Real estate, mortgage 
  Commercial and industrial 
  Other 
Total 

With a related allowance recorded: 
  Real estate, construction 
  Real estate, mortgage 

Total 

Total by class of loans: 
  Real estate, construction 
  Real estate, mortgage 
  Commercial and industrial 
  Other 
Total 

$ 

$ 

292 
8,906  
217  

9,415  

223  
624  
39  

886  

515  
9,530  
256  

292 
8,906  
217  

9,415  

223  
624  
39  

886  

515  
9,530  
256  

$ 

$ 

20  
98  
4  

122  

20  
98  
4  

$ 

312 
9,075  
217  

9,604  

230  
614  
41  

885  

542  
9,689  
258  

$ 

10,301  

$ 

10,301 

$ 

122 

$ 

10,489 

$ 

$ 

$ 

1,171 
5,508  
2,083  
2  
8,764  

742  
574  

1,316  

1,913  
6,082  
2,083  
2  
10,080 

$ 

$ 

784 
5,474  
1,855  
2  
8,115  

655  
574  

1,229  

1,439  
6,048  
1,855  
2  
9,344 

$ 

$ 

283  
101  

384 

283  
101  

$ 

785 
5,826  
2,204  
3  
8,818  

633  
589   

1,222 

1,418  
6,415  
 2,204  
3    

$ 

384 

$ 

10,040 

$ 

54 

29 

29 

27 

27  

56 

56

29 

29   

25 

25 

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Transactions in the allowance for loan losses for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, and the balances of loans, individually 
and collectively evaluated for impairment, as of December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 are as follows (in thousands):

December 31, 2019: 
Allowance for Loan Losses: 
Beginning Balance 
  Charge-offs 
  Recoveries 
  Provision 

Gaming  

Hotel/Motel  

Real Estate,   Real Estate,  
Construction   Mortgage  

Commercial 
and 
Industrial  

Other  

Total 

$ 

416 

$ 

1,442 

$ 

(193) 

(663) 

429 
(404) 
25  
52 

$ 

2,444 
(63) 
4  
69 

$ 

476 
(591) 
55  
613 

$ 

133 
(270) 
111  
122  

$  5,340 
(1,328)
195 

Ending Balance 

 $ 

223  

 $ 

779  

 $ 

102  

 $  2,454  

 $ 

553  

 $ 

96  

 $  4,207  

223 

 $ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

779 

20 

$ 

180 

82 

$ 

2,274 

$ 

$ 

57 

496 

$ 

$ 

4 

$ 

261   

92 

$  3,946   

$ 

597 

$  12,228 

$ 

390 

$ 

15 

$ 13,230   

 $  19,899 

$  47,294 

$  22,612 

$ 129,178 

$  30,236 

$ 

6,500 

$ 255,719  

Ending Balance 

 $ 

416  

 $  1,442  

 $ 

(120) 

506  

 $ 

536  

 $ 

936  

 $ 

242  

 $  3,369  
(715) 
188  
(398) 

 $ 

892  
(372) 
112  
(156) 

 $ 

178  
 (323) 
158  
120  

 $  6,153 
   (1,410)
475 
122  

 $  2,444  

 $ 

476  

 $ 

133  

 $  5,340 

17  
170  

429  

  $  

$  

 $ 

283  

 $ 

322  

 $ 

120  

 $ 

3  

 $ 

728    

 $ 

416 

$ 

1,442 

$ 

146 

$ 

2,122 

$ 

356  

$ 

130 

$  4,612   

 $   4,687  

$ 

 $  1,667 

$  18,122 

$  2,170 

$ 

24 

$ 26,670  

 $  21,080 

$  44,112 

$  27,096  

 $ 122,149 

$  25,335 

$ 

6,904 

$246,676  

Allowance for Loan Losses: 
Ending balance: individually 
  evaluated for impairment 
Ending balance: collectively 
  evaluated for impairment 

Total Loans: 
Ending balance: individually 
  evaluated for impairment 
Ending balance: collectively 
  evaluated for impairment 

December 31, 2018: 
Allowance for Loan Losses: 
Beginning Balance 
  Charge-offs 
  Recoveries 
  Provision 

Allowance for Loan Losses: 
Ending balance: individually 
  evaluated for impairment 
Ending balance: collectively 
  evaluated for impairment 

Total Loans: 
Ending balance: individually 
  evaluated for impairment 
Ending balance: collectively 
  evaluated for impairment 

December 31, 2017: 
Allowance for Loan Losses: 
Beginning Balance 
  Charge-offs 
  Recoveries 
  Provision 

Ending Balance 

$ 

536  

 $ 

936  

 $ 

242  

 $  3,369  

 $ 

$ 

545  

 $ 

957  

 $ 

265  

(9) 

(21)  

718  
(741)  

 $ 

 $  2,843  
(8) 
29  
505 

651  
 (36) 
11  
266 

892  

 $ 

205  
(235) 
 92  
116  

 $  5,466 
(279)
 850 
116  

 $ 

178  

 $  6,153  

Allowance for Loan Losses: 
Ending balance: individually 
    evaluated for impairment 
Ending balance: collectively 
  evaluated for impairment 

Total Loans: 
Ending balance: individually 
    evaluated for impairment 
Ending balance: collectively 
  evaluated for impairment 

 $  

$ 

536  

$  

 $ 

$ 

145  

 $  1,082  

 $ 

636  

936  

 $ 

97  

 $  2,287  

 $ 

256  

 $ 

 $ 

6  

 $  1,869   

172  

 $  4,284   

 $ 

$ 

4,207 

$ 

1,799 

$  25,160 

$  3,228 

$ 

18 

$ 34,412 

$  26,142 

$  30,675 

$  26,061 

$ 133,509 

$  23,132 

$ 

6,518 

$ 246,037  

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NOTE D – BA NK PRE MISES A N D  E QU I P ME N T: 

Bank premises and equipment are shown as follows (in thousands): 

December 31,  
Land 
Building 
Furniture, fixtures and equipment 
Totals, at cost 
Less: Accumulated depreciation 
Totals 

NOTE E – OTHER REAL ESTATE: 

Estimated Useful Lives  

5 - 40 years 
3 - 10 years 

2019  
5,783   
30,688  
17,283  
53,754  
36,333  
17,421  

2018 
$ 
5,783 
   30,681 
   17,430 
   53,894 
   35,015 
 $  18,879 

 $ 

 $ 

The Company’s other real estate consisted of the following as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively (in thousands except number of 
properties): 

December 31, 

Construction, land development and other land  
1-4 family residential properties  
Nonfarm nonresidential  
Other 

Total  

NOTE F – DEPOSITS : 

2019  

2018  

  Number of  
Properties  
12 
3 
4 
1 

  Balance  
 $   4,828 
370 
  1,902 
353 

Number of 
Properties  
12  
3 
5  
1 

 Balance 
$   6,007
859
  1,725 
352  

20 

 $   7,453 

 21 

 $  8,943

At December 31, 2019, the scheduled maturities of time deposits are as follows (in thousands): 

2020 
2021 
2022 
2023 
2024 
Total 

 $70,673 
 13,775 
 2,615 
 2,001 
 1,334 
 $90,398 

Time deposits of $250,000 or more totaled approximately $46,618,000 and $39,805,000 at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Deposits held for related parties amounted to $2,259,360 and $3,676,971 at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Overdrafts totaling $422,304 and $1,044,409 were reclassified as loans at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

NOTE G – FE DE RA L FUN DS  P U R C H A SE D : 

At December 31, 2019, the Company had facilities in place to purchase federal funds up to $40,000,000 under established credit arrangements.

NOTE H – B ORROWINGS: 

At December 31, 2019, the Company was able to borrow up to $14,647,619 from the Federal Reserve Bank Discount Window Primary Credit 
Program.  The borrowing limit is based on the amount of collateral pledged, with certain loans from the Bank’s portfolio serving as collateral.  
Borrowings bear interest at the primary credit rate, which is established periodically by the Federal Reserve Board, and have a maturity of one 
day.  The primary credit rate was 2.25% at December 31, 2019.  There was no outstanding balance at December 31, 2019.

At  December  31,  2019,  the  Company  had  $3,526,319  outstanding  in  advances  under  a  $59,008,622  line  of  credit  with  the  FHLB.    One 
advance in the amount of $2,500,000 bears interest at 1.45% at December 31, 2019 and matures in 2020.   New advances may subsequently 
be obtained based on the liquidity needs of the bank subsidiary.  The remaining balance consists of smaller advances bearing interest from 
2.604% to 7.00% with maturity dates from 2030 – 2040. The advances are collateralized by specific loans, for which certain documents are 
held in custody by the FHLB, and, if needed, specific investment securities that are held in safekeeping at the FHLB.

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NOTE I – INC OME TAX ES: 

Deferred taxes (or deferred charges) as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, included in other assets, were as follows (in thousands):

December 31, 
Deferred tax assets: 
     Allowance for loan losses 
     Employee benefit plans’ liabilities 
     Unrealized loss on available for sale securities, charged from equity 
     Loss on credit impairment of securities 
     Earned retiree health benefits plan liability 
     General business and AMT credits 
     Tax net operating loss carryforward 
     Other 
     Valuation allowance 

     Deferred tax assets 
Deferred tax liabilities: 
     Unrealized gain on available for sale securities, charged from equity 
     Unearned retiree health benefits plan asset 
     Bank premises and equipment 
     Other 

     Deferred tax liabilities 

Net deferred taxes  

Income taxes consist of the following components (in thousands): 

Years Ended December 31,  

Current  
Deferred: 
     Federal  
     Change in valuation allowance  
     Total deferred 
Totals  

2019 

2018

$ 

883  
3,189  

 $ 

356  
1,049  
1,707 
2,048  
863  
(7,099) 

2,996  

342  
381  
2,047  
226  

2,996  

 $  

$  

1,121 
3,117 
973 
356 
1,048 
1,750 
2,118 
 943 
(8,642)

2,784 

298 
2,235 
251 

2,784 

2019  

2018  

2017 

 $ 

(36) 

$ 

(1,080)

166 
(166) 

(425) 
425 

4,023
(4,023)

$ 

(36) 

$  

(1,080)

$ 

$  

Income taxes amounted to less than the amounts computed by applying the U.S. Federal income tax rate of 21.0% for 2019 and 2018 and 
34.0% for 2017 to income before income taxes.  The reasons for these differences are shown below (in thousands):

Taxes computed at statutory rate  
Increase (decrease) resulting from: 
     Tax-exempt interest income 
     Income from BOLI 
     Federal tax credits 
     Other 
     Impact of tax rate change 
     Cha nge in valuation allowance for 

enacted change in tax rates  

     Realization of AMT credit 
     Other changes in valuation allowance 

Total income tax (benefit) expense  

$ 

2019 

2018 

2017 

Tax  
321 

Rate  
21 

$ 

Tax  
125 

Rate  
21 

$ 

Tax  
571 

Rate 
34

$ 

(172) 
(92) 
(20) 
129 

(11) 
(6) 
(1) 
8 

(206) 
(96) 
(298) 
50 

(35) 
(16) 
(50) 
8 

(166) 

(11) 

(36) 
425 

(36) 

(6) 
72 

(6) 

$ 

(362) 
(302) 
(298) 
(656) 
3,990 

(22) 
(18) 
(18) 
(39) 
238

(3,990) 
(742) 
709 

(238)
 (44)
42  

$ 

(1,080)  

(65) 

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During 2019, the Company recorded no income tax benefit or expense.  During 2018 and 2017, the Company recorded an income tax benefit 
of $36,000 and $1,080,000, respectively.  On December 22, 2017, the President signed into law The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”).  In 
addition to reducing U.S. corporate income tax rates from 34% to 21%, the Act repealed the alternative minimum tax (“AMT”) regime for tax 
years beginning after December 31, 2017. For tax years beginning in 2018, 2019 and 2020, the AMT credit carryforward can be utilized to 
offset regular tax with any remaining AMT carryforwards eligible for a refund of 50%.  Any remaining AMT credit carryforwards will become 
fully refundable beginning in the 2021 tax year.  As a result, during 2018 and 2017, the Company reclassified the AMT credit carryforward to 
a tax receivable resulting in a deferred tax benefit of $36,000 and $742,000, respectively.  In 2017, the Company also recorded a current tax 
benefit of $338,000 to account for the carryback of general business tax credits to open tax years.

In 2017, the Company also remeasured the net deferred tax asset and corresponding valuation allowance as a result of the Act.  The impact 
was to reduce the deferred tax asset and corresponding valuation allowance by $3,990,000.

A  valuation  allowance  is  recognized  against  deferred  tax  assets  when,  based  on  the  consideration  of  all  available  positive  and  negative 
evidence using a more likely than not criteria, it is determined that all or a portion of these tax benefits may not be realized.  This assessment 
requires consideration of all sources of taxable income available to realize the deferred tax asset including taxable income in prior carry-back 
years, future reversals of existing temporary differences, tax planning strategies and future taxable income exclusive of reversing temporary 
differences and carryforwards.  The Company incurred losses on a cumulative basis for the three-year period ended December 31, 2014, 
which  is  considered  to  be  significant  negative  evidence.   The  positive  evidence  considered  in  support  was  insufficient  to  overcome  this 
negative evidence.  As a result, the Company established a full valuation allowance for its net deferred tax asset in the amount of $8,140,000 
as of December 31, 2014.

The Company intends to maintain this valuation allowance until it determines it is more likely than not that the asset can be realized through 
current and future taxable income. If not utilized, the Company’s federal net operating loss of $9,753,000 will begin to expire in 2035.

The  Company  has  reviewed  its  income  tax  positions  and  specifically  considered  the  recognition  and  measurement  requirements  of  the 
benefits recorded in its financial statements for tax positions taken or expected to be taken in its tax returns.  The Company currently has no 
unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would favorably affect the income tax rate in future periods.

NOTE J – SHAREHOLD ERS’ E QU IT Y:

Shareholders’ equity of the Company includes the undistributed earnings of the bank subsidiary.  Dividends to the Company’s shareholders 
can generally be paid only from dividends paid to the Company by its bank subsidiary.  Consequently, dividends are dependent upon the 
earnings, capital needs, regulatory policies and statutory limitations affecting the bank subsidiary.  Dividends paid by the bank subsidiary 
are  subject  to  the  written  approval  of  the  Commissioner  of  Banking  and  Consumer  Finance  of  the  State  of  Mississippi  and  the  Federal 
Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”).  At December 31, 2019, $13,703,377 of undistributed earnings of the bank subsidiary included 
in consolidated surplus and retained earnings was available for future distribution to the Company as dividends with regulatory approval.  
Dividends paid by the Company are subject to the written approval of the Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”).

On December 8, 2017, the Board approved the repurchase of up to 110,000 of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock.  As a 
result of this repurchase plan, 110,000 shares have been repurchased for approximately $1,477,000 and retired through December 31, 2018.

On September 26, 2018, the Board approved the repurchase of up to 70,000 of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock.  As 
a result of this repurchase plan, 70,000 shares have been repurchased for approximately $933,000 and retired through December 31, 2018.  

On November 8, 2019, the Board approved the repurchase of up to 65,000 of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock.  As a 
result of this repurchase plan, no shares have been repurchased and retired through December 31, 2019.  

On April 25, 2018, the Board declared a dividend of $.01 per share payable May 10, 2018 to shareholders of record as of May 7, 2018.  On 
September 26, 2018, the Board declared a dividend of $.01 per share payable on October 15, 2018 to shareholders of record as of October 
9, 2018.

On April 24, 2019, the Board declared a dividend of $.01 per share payable May 10, 2019 to shareholders of record as of May 6, 2019.  On 
November 8, 2019, the Board declared a dividend of $.02 per share payable on November 25, 2019 to shareholders of record as of November 
20, 2019.

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

As of December 31, 2019, the most recent notification from the FDIC categorized the bank subsidiary as well capitalized under the regulatory 
framework for prompt corrective action.  To be categorized as well capitalized, the bank subsidiary must have a Total risk-based capital 
ratio of 10.00% or greater, a Common equity tier 1 capital ratio of 6.50% or greater, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 8.00% or greater 
and  a  Leverage  capital  ratio  of  5.00%  or  greater.   As  of  January  1,  2019,  the  Company  must  have  a  capital  conservation  buffer  above 
these requirements of 2.50%. There are no conditions or events since that notification that Management believes have changed the bank 
subsidiary’s category. 

The Company’s actual capital amounts and ratios and required minimum capital amounts and ratios for 2019 and 2018, are as follows (in 
thousands): 

Actual  

For Capital Adequacy Purposes 

Amount  

Ratio  

  Amount  

December 31, 2019: 
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets) 
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets) 
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets) 
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets) 

December 31, 2018: 
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets) 
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets) 
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets) 
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets) 

$ 

$ 

96,632 
 92,425  
 92,425  
 92,425  

95,627  
90,894  
 90,894  
 90,894  

26.22% 
25.08% 
25.08% 
15.26% 

25.30% 
24.05% 
24.05% 
14.35% 

$ 

$ 

29,487 
16,586  
22,115  
24,230  

30,240  
17,010  
22,680  
25,344  

Ratio 

8.00%
4.50%
6.00%
4.00% 

8.00%
4.50%
6.00%
4.00% 

The bank subsidiary’s actual capital amounts and ratios and required minimum capital amounts and ratios and capital amounts and ratios to 
be well capitalized for 2019 and 2018, are as follows (in thousands): 

December 31, 2019: 
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets) 
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (to Risk  
  Weighted Assets) 
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets) 
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets) 

December 31, 2018: 
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets) 
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (to Risk  
  Weighted Assets) 
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets) 
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets) 

Actual  

For Capital Adequacy Purposes  To Be Well Capitalized

Amount  

Ratio  

Amount  

Ratio  

Amount  

Ratio 

 $  93,228 

25.48% 

$ 

29,274 

8.00% 

 $  36,592 

10.00%

89,021   24.33% 
89,021   24.33% 
14.72% 
89,021 

16,466 
21,955 
24,198  

4.50% 
6.00% 
4.00% 

   23,785  
   29,274  
30,248  

6.50%
8.00%
5.00%

$  92,485   24.61% 

 $ 

30,062  

8.00% 

 $  37,577  

10.00%

 87,780   23.36% 
 87,780   23.36% 
 87,780   14.11% 

16,910  
22,546  
24,884  

4.50% 
6.00% 
4.00% 

   24,425  
 30,062  
   31,105  

6.50%
8.00%
5.00%

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NOTE K – OTHE R IN COME  A N D  E X P E N SE S: 

Other income consisted of the following (in thousands): 

Years Ended December 31,  
Other service charges, commissions and fees  
Rentals  
Other  

Totals  

Other expenses consisted of the following (in thousands): 

Years Ended December 31,  

Advertising 
Data processing  
FDIC and state banking assessments  
Legal and accounting  
Other real estate  
ATM expense  
Trust expense  
Other  

Totals  

2019  
91 
329   
112   

532 

2019  

529 
1,356 
374 
714 
553 
697 
368 
1,807 

6,398 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

2018  
93  
246 
121 

  460  

2018  

  557 
  1,355 
248 
  449 
  1,254 
  585 
304 
  1,699 

 6,451 

$ 

$  

$ 

$ 

2017 
99
298  
84  

481

2017 

538
 1,289  
424  
422  
740 
582 
307
 1,873  

6,175

$  

$  

$ 

$ 

NOTE L – FINAN CIAL INSTRU ME N T S  W IT H  O FF- B A L A N C E -SH E E T R I SK: 

The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of 
its customers.  These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and irrevocable letters of credit.  These instruments involve, 
to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheet.  The contract amounts 
of those instruments reflect the extent of involvement the bank subsidiary has in particular classes of financial instruments.  The Company’s 
exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and 
irrevocable letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments.  The Company uses the same credit policies in 
making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments.

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any conditions established in the 
agreement.  Irrevocable letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a 
third party.  Commitments and irrevocable letters of credit generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require 
payment of a fee.  Since some of the commitments and irrevocable letters of credit may expire without being drawn upon, the total amounts 
do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Company evaluated each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis.  
The amount of collateral obtained upon extension of credit is based on Management’s credit evaluation of the customer.  Collateral obtained 
varies but may include equipment, real property and inventory.

The Company generally grants loans to customers in its trade area. 

At December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company had outstanding irrevocable letters of credit aggregating $89,097 and $235,141, respectively.  
At  December  31,  2019  and  2018,  the  Company  had  outstanding  unused  loan  commitments  aggregating  $28,596,286  and  $31,885,422, 
respectively. Approximately $15,082,587 and $15,539,762 of outstanding commitments were at fixed rates and the remainder were at variable 
rates at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

NOTE M – CONTINGENCIES: 

The Bank is involved in various legal matters and claims which are being defended and handled in the ordinary course of business.  None of 
these matters are expected, in the opinion of Management, to have a material adverse effect upon the financial position or results of operations 
of the Company.

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NOTE N – CONDE NS ED PARE N T  C OM PA N Y O N LY FI N A N C IA L I N FO R M AT I O N : 

Peoples Financial Corporation began its operations September 30, 1985, when it acquired all the outstanding stock of The Peoples Bank, 
Biloxi, Mississippi.  A condensed summary of its financial information is shown below.

CONDENSED  B AL ANCE SHEETS  (IN  T HO U SA N D S) : 
December 31,  
Assets 
Investments in subsidiaries, at underlying equity: 
 Bank subsidiary  
 Nonbank subsidiary  
Cash in bank subsidiary  
Other assets  

Total assets 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity: 
Other liabilities  
Total liabilities  
Shareholders’ equity  

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity 

CONDENSED  STATEME NT S OF  INCOM E  ( IN  T HOU SAND S):
Years Ended December 31,  
Income 
Distributed income of  bank subsidiary 
Undistributed income of bank subsidiary 
Other income (loss) 

700  
1,240 
(164) 

2019  

 $ 

Total income  
Expenses 

Other  
Total expenses 

Income before income taxes 
Income tax 

Net income  

 1,776  

 97  
 97  

 1,679  

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

2019  

91,718  
1  
740  
2,664  

95,123  

95,123  

95,123  

2018  

901 
112 
(252) 

 761  

 132  
 132  

 629  

2018 

83,820 
1  
283  
 2,830 

86,934 

$ 

$ 

$ 

86,934  

$ 

86,934

$ 

2017 

1,900 
 942 
 47  

 2,889 

 131 
 131 

 2,758 

$ 

1,679  

 $ 

629  

$ 

2,758 

CONDENSED  STATEME NT S OF C A S H  FL OW S  (I N  T H OU S AN D S) : 

Years Ended December 31,  
Cash flows from operating activities: 
Net income 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net 
     cash provided by (used in) operating activities: 
     (Income) loss from other investments  
     Undistributed income of subsidiaries  
     Gain from sale of securities  
     Other assets  

  Net cash provided by operating activities  
Cash flows from investing activities: 
     Redemption of equity securities  

Net cash provided by investing activities  
Cash flows from financing activities:  
     Retirement of common stock 
     Dividends paid  

Net cash used in financing activities  
Net increase (decrease) in cash  
Cash, beginning of year  

Cash, end of year  

2019 

2018 

2017 

$ 

1,679 

$ 

629 

$ 

2,758

  166 
(1,240) 

605   

(148)   

  (148) 
457   
283   

274 
(112) 
(17) 

774 

125 

125 

(1,907) 
(101) 

(2,008) 
(1,109) 
1,392 

$ 

740 

$ 

283 

$ 

30

(42)  
(942)   

(20)  

1,754

(502)
(51) 

(553) 
1,201  
191 

1,392

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NOTE O – E MPL OYEE  A ND DIR EC TOR   B E N E FI T PL A N S : 

The  Company  sponsors  the  Peoples  Financial  Corporation  Employee  Stock  Ownership  Plan  (“ESOP”).    Employees  who  are  in  a  position 
requiring at least 1,000 hours of service during a plan year and who are 21 years of age are eligible to participate in the ESOP.  The Plan included 
401(k) provisions and the former Gulf National Bank Profit Sharing Plan.  Effective January 1, 2001, the ESOP was amended to separate the 
401(k) funds into the Peoples Financial Corporation 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan. The separation had no impact on the eligibility or benefits 
provided to participants of either plan.  The 401(k) provides for a matching contribution of 75% of the amounts contributed by the employee (up 
to 6% of compensation).  Contributions are determined by the Board of Directors and may be paid either in cash or Peoples Financial Corporation 
common stock.  Total contributions to the plans charged to operating expense were $260,000, $260,000 and $260,000 in 2019, 2018 and 2017, 
respectively.

The ESOP was frozen to further contributions and eligibility effective January 1, 2019.  Compensation expense of $7,285,390 and $7,106,959 
was the basis for determining the ESOP contribution allocation to participants for 2018 and 2017, respectively.  The ESOP held 237,923, 247,627 
and 270,455 allocated shares at December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

The Company established an Executive Supplemental Income Plan and a Directors’ Deferred Income Plan, which provide for pre-retirement 
and post-retirement benefits to certain key executives and directors.  Benefits under the Executive Supplemental Income Plan are based upon the 
position and salary of the officer at retirement or death.  Normal retirement benefits under the plan are equal to 67% of salary for the president 
and chief executive officer, 58% of salary for the executive vice president and 50% of salary for all other executive officers and are payable 
monthly over a period of fifteen years.  Under the Directors’ Deferred Income Plan, the directors are given an opportunity to defer receipt of their 
annual directors’ fees until retirement from the board.  For those who choose to participate, benefits are payable monthly for ten years beginning 
the  first  day  of  the  month  following  the  director’s  normal  retirement  date. The  normal  retirement  date  is  the  later  of  the  normal  retirement 
age (65) or separation of service.  Interest on deferred fees accrues at an annual rate of ten percent, compounded annually.  The Company has 
acquired insurance policies, with the bank subsidiary as owner and beneficiary, which it may use as a source to pay potential benefits to the plan 
participants. These contracts are carried at their cash surrender value, which amounted to $17,024,779 and $16,620,943 at December 31, 2019 
and 2018, respectively.  The present value of accumulated benefits under these plans, using an interest rate of 4.00% and the interest ramp-up 
method has been accrued.  The accrual amounted to $13,229,501 and $12,919,127 at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and is included 
in Employee and director benefit plans liabilities.

The Company also has additional plans for post-retirement benefits for certain key executives.  The Company has acquired insurance policies, 
with the bank subsidiary as owner and beneficiary, which it may use as a source to pay potential benefits to the plan participants.  These contracts 
are carried at their cash surrender value, which amounted to $1,850,592 and $1,729,904 at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.  The 
present value of accumulated benefits under these plans using an interest rate of 4.00% and the projected unit cost method has been accrued.  The 
accrual amounted to $1,622,840 and $1,613,326 at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and is included in Employee and director benefit 
plans liabilities.

Additionally, there are two endorsement split dollar policies, with the bank subsidiary as owner and beneficiary, which provide a guaranteed 
death  benefit  to  the  participants’  beneficiaries.   These  contracts  are  carried  at  their  cash  surrender  value,  which  amounted  to  $311,088  and 
$306,146 at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.  The present value of accumulated benefits under these plans using an interest rate of 
4.00% and the projected unit cost method has been accrued.  The accrual amounted to $101,613 and $97,587 at December 31, 2019 and 2018, 
respectively, and is included in Employee and director benefit plans liabilities.

The Company has additional plans for post-retirement benefits for directors.  The Company has acquired insurance policies, with the bank 
subsidiary as owner and beneficiary, which it may use as a source to pay potential benefits to the plan participants.  These contracts are carried 
at their cash surrender value, which amounted to $194,270 and $184,070 at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.  The present value 
of accumulated benefits under these plans using an interest rate of 4.00% and the projected unit cost method has been accrued.  The accrual 
amounted to $229,392 and $213,661 at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and is included in Employee and director benefit plans 
liabilities.

The Company provides post-retirement health insurance to certain of its retired employees.  Employees are eligible to participate in the retiree 
health plan if they retire from active service no earlier than age 60.  In addition, the employee must have at least 25 continuous years of service 
with the Company immediately preceding retirement.  However, any active employee who was at least age 65 as of January 1, 1995, does not 
have to meet the 25 years of service requirement.   The Company reserves the right to modify, reduce or eliminate these health benefits.  The 
Company has chosen to not offer this post-retirement benefit to individuals entering the employ of the Company after December 31, 2006.   
Employees who are eligible and enroll in the bank subsidiary’s group medical and dental health care plans upon their retirement must enroll in 
Medicare Parts A, B and D when first eligible upon their retirement from the bank subsidiary.  This results in the bank subsidiary’s programs 
being  secondary  insurance  coverage  for  retired  employees  and  any  dependent(s),  if  applicable,  while  Medicare  Parts A  and  B  will  be  their 
primary coverage, and Medicare Part D will be the sole and exclusive prescription drug benefit plan for retired employees.

The following is a summary of the components of the net periodic post-retirement benefit cost (credit)(in thousands):

Years Ended December 31,  

Service cost  
Interest cost  
Amortization of net gain  
Amortization of prior service credit 

Net periodic post-retirement benefit cost (credit) 

$ 

$ 

2019  

88 
107 
(129) 
(81) 

(15) 

31

2018  

171 
136 

(81) 

226 

$ 

$ 

2017

153 
135  

(81)

207

$  

$  

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The discount rate used in determining the accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation was 3.20% in 2019 and 4.30% in 2018.  The assumed 
health care cost trend rate used in measuring the accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation was 6.25% in 2019.  The rate was assumed to 
decrease gradually to 4.50% for 2026 and remain at that level thereafter.  If the health care cost trend rate assumptions were increased 1.00%, the 
accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation as of December 31, 2019, would be increased by 16.78%, and the aggregate of the service and 
interest cost components of the net periodic post-retirement benefit cost for the year then ended would have increased by 17.46%. If the health 
care cost trend rate assumptions were decreased 1.00%, the accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation as of December 31, 2019, would be 
decreased by 13.51%, and the aggregate of the service and interest cost components of the net periodic post-retirement benefit cost for the year 
then ended would have decreased by 13.98%.

The following table presents the estimated benefit payments for each of the next five years and in the aggregate for the next five years (in 
thousands):

2020 
2021 
2022 
2023 
2024 
2025-2029 

$ 

73 
91 
108 
128 
164 
1,025 

The following is a reconciliation of the accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation, which is included in Employee and director benefit 
plans liabilities (in thousands):
Accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation as of December 31, 2018  
Service cost  
Interest cost  
Actuarial gain 
Benefits paid  
Accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation as of December 31, 2019 

$  3,571
  88
  107
  (604)
  20 
$    3,182

The following is a summary of the change in plan assets (in thousands):  

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 
Actual return on assets 
Employer contribution 
Benefits paid, net  

Fair value of plan assets at end of year  

2019  

20 
(20)  

$ 

$ 

2018  

28 
(28) 

$  

$  

Amounts recognized in the Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax, were (in thousands):
For the year ended December 31, 

2019  

2018  

Net gain 
Prior service charge  

Total accumulated other comprehensive income  

$ 

$ 

816 
616 

1,432 

$  

$  

440   
680 

1,120 

2017

48
(48)

2017

11  
622

633

$  

$  

$  

$  

Amounts recognized in the accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation and other comprehensive income (loss) were (in thousands): 
For the year ended December 31, 
Unrecognized actuarial gain 
Amortization of prior service cost 
Total other comprehensive income 

$ 

$ 

2019
  475
(81)
  394

The prior service credit and amortization of net gain that will be recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income during 2020 is 
$81,381 and $74,600, respectively.

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NOTE P – FA IR VALUE MEAS U R E M E N T S A N D  D I S C L OS U RE S:

The  Company  utilizes  fair  value  measurements  to  record  fair  value  adjustments  to  certain  assets  and  liabilities  and  to  determine  fair  value 
disclosures.  Available for sale securities are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.  Additionally, from time to time, the Company may be 
required to record other assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis, such as impaired loans and ORE.  These non-recurring fair value adjustments 
typically  involve  the  application  of  lower  of  cost  or  market  accounting  or  write-downs  of  individual  assets.   Additionally,  the  Company  is 
required to disclose, but not record, the fair value of other financial instruments.

Fair Value Hierarchy
The Company groups assets and liabilities at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the 
reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. These levels are:

Level 1 - Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.
Level 2 - Valuation is based upon quoted market prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments 
in markets that are not active and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.
Level 3 - Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use at least one significant assumption not observable in the market.  These 
unobservable assumptions reflect estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.  Valuation techniques 
include the use of option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.

Following is a description of valuation methodologies used to determine the fair value of financial assets and liabilities.

Cash and Due from Banks
The carrying amount shown as cash and due from banks approximates fair value.

Available for Sale Securities
The fair value of available for sale securities is based on quoted market prices.  The Company’s available for sale securities are reported at their 
estimated fair value, which is determined utilizing several sources.  The primary source is Interactive Data Corporation, which utilizes pricing 
models that vary based by asset class and include available trade, bid and other market information and whose methodology includes broker 
quotes, proprietary models and vast descriptive databases.  Another source for determining fair value is matrix pricing, which is a mathematical 
technique used widely in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather 
by  relying  on  the  securities’  relationship  to  other  benchmark  securities. The  Company’s  available  for  sale  securities  for  which  fair  value  is 
determined through the use of such pricing models and matrix pricing are classified as Level 2 assets.  If the fair value of available for sale 
securities is generated through model-based techniques including the discounting of estimated cash flows, such securities are classified as Level 
3 assets.

Held to Maturity Securities
The fair value of held to maturity securities is based on quoted market prices.

Other Investments
The carrying amount shown as other investments approximates fair value.

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock
The carrying amount shown as Federal Home Loan Bank Stock approximates fair value.

Loans
The fair value of fixed rate loans is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made 
to borrowers with similar credit ratings for the remaining maturities.  The cash flows considered in computing the fair value of such loans are 
segmented into categories relating to the nature of the contract and collateral based on contractual principal maturities.  Appropriate adjustments 
are made to reflect probable credit losses.  Cash flows have not been adjusted for such factors as prepayment risk or the effect of the maturity of 
balloon notes.  The fair value of floating rate loans is estimated to be its carrying value.  At each reporting period, the Company determines which 
loans are impaired. Accordingly, the Company’s impaired loans are reported at their estimated fair value on a non-recurring basis.  An allowance 
for each impaired loan, which are generally collateral-dependent, is calculated based on the fair value of its collateral.  The fair value of the 
collateral is based on appraisals performed by third-party valuation specialists.  Factors including the assumptions and techniques utilized by the 
appraiser are considered by Management.  If the recorded investment in the impaired loan exceeds the measure of fair value of the collateral, a 
valuation allowance is recorded as a component of the allowance for loan losses.   Impaired loans are non-recurring Level 3 assets.

Other Real Estate
In the course of lending operations, Management may determine that it is necessary to foreclose on the related collateral.  Other real estate 
acquired through foreclosure is carried at fair value, less estimated costs to sell.  The fair value of the collateral is based on appraisals performed 
by third-party valuation specialists.  Factors including the assumptions and techniques utilized by the appraiser are considered by Management. If 
the current appraisal is more than one year old and/or the loan balance is more than $200,000, a new appraisal is obtained.  Otherwise, the Bank’s 
in-house property evaluator and Management will determine the fair value of the collateral, based on comparable sales, market conditions, 
Management’s plans for disposition and other estimates of fair value obtained from principally independent sources, adjusted for estimated 
selling costs.  Other real estate is a non-recurring Level 3 asset.

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Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance
The carrying amount of cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance approximates fair value.

Deposits
The fair value of non-interest bearing demand and interest bearing savings and demand deposits is the amount reported in the financial statements.  
The fair value of time deposits is estimated by discounting the cash flows using current rates for time deposits with similar remaining maturities.  
The cash flows considered in computing the fair value of such deposits are based on contractual maturities, since approximately 98% of time 
deposits provide for automatic renewal at current interest rates.

Borrowings from Federal Home Loan Bank
The fair value of FHLB fixed rate borrowings is estimated using discounted cash flows based on current incremental borrowing rates for similar 
types of borrowing arrangements.  The fair value of   FHLB variable rate borrowings is estimated to be its carrying value.

The balances of available for sale securities, which are the only assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis, by level within the fair value 
hierarchy and by investment type, as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, were as follows (in thousands):  

December 31, 2019: 
U.S. Treasuries 
U.S. Government agencies 
Mortgage-backed securities 
Collateralized mortgage obligations 
States and political subdivisions 

Total 

December 31, 2018: 
U.S. Treasuries 
U.S. Government agencies 
Mortgage-backed securities 
States and political subdivisions 

Total 

Total  

 $  55,653  
   12,570  
   106,153  
   15,488  
6,447  

$ 196,311  

 $  83,423  
   17,247  
   110,344  
   11,096  

 $ 222,110  

  Level 1 

Fair Value Measurements Using 
  Level 2  

  Level 3 

 $  

 $  

 $  

 $  

 $ 

$ 

55,653  
12,570  
  106,153  
15,488  
6,447  

$  196,311  

 $  

 $ 

$ 

83,423  
17,247  
  110,344  
11,096  

$  222,110  

 $  

Impaired loans, which are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, by level within the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2019 
and 2018 were as follows (in thousands): 

December 31:  
2019  
2018  

$  

Total  
  764  
2,927  

  Level 1 
$ 

Fair Value Measurements Using 
  Level 2  
$ 

  Level 3 
  764
$ 
2,927

Other real estate, which is measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, by level within the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2019 
and 2018 are as follows (in thousands):

December 31:  
2019  
2018  

$ 

Total  
  7,453  
8,943  

Fair Value Measurements Using 
  Level 2  

  Level 1 
$  

 $ 

  Level 3 
  7,453 
$ 
8,943 

The following table presents a summary of changes in the fair value of other real estate which is measured using Level 3 inputs (in thousands):

Balance, beginning of year  
Loans transferred to ORE  
Sales  
Write-downs  
Balance, end of year  

2019  
  8,943  
 1,707 
  (2,755)  
  (442)  
  7,453 

$ 

$ 

2018 
8,232
4,707
(3,232) 
(764)
8,943

$  

$ 

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are as follows (in thousands): 

Carrying Amount  

Level 1  

Level 2  

Level 3  

Total 

Fair Value Measurements Using 

December 31, 2019: 
Financial Assets: 
  Cash and due from banks 
  Available for sale securities 
  Held to maturity securities 
  Other investments 
  Federal Home Loan Bank stock 
  Loans, net 
  Other real estate 
  Cash surrender value of life insurance 
Financial Liabilities: 
  Deposits: 
    Non-interest bearing 
    Interest bearing 
  Borrowings from Federal Home Loan 
    Bank 

December 31, 2018: 
Financial Assets: 
     Cash and due from banks 
     Available for sale securities 
     Held to maturity securities 
     Other investments 
     Federal Home Loan Bank stock 
     Loans, net 
     Other real estate 
     Cash surrender value of life insurance 
Financial Liabilities: 
Deposits: 
    Non-interest bearing 
     Interest bearing 
  Borrowings from Federal Home Loan 
     Bank 

$  29,424 
  196,311 
  52,231 
2,643 
2,129 
  264,742 
 7,453 
 19,381 

   122,592  
   353,551  

 3,526  

$ 
  196,311 
53,130  

2,129  

19,381  

 $  29,424 

2,643  

   122,592  

$ 

  261,710 
7,453  

  354,141  

3,730  

Fair Value Measurements Using 

$  29,424 
  196,311 
  53,130 
2,643 
2,129 
  261,710 
7,453 
  19,381 

  122,592 
  354,141 

3,730 

Carrying Amount  

Level 1  

Level 2  

Level 3  

Total 

 $  17,191  

2,811  

  114,512  

$  17,191  
   222,110  
 54,598  
 2,811  
 2,069  
   268,006 
 8,943  
 18,841 

   114,512 
   358,994 

 36,142  

 $  
  222,110  
53,459  

2,069  

18,841 

36,211  

$  

  260,560  
8,943 

  359,386  

$  17,191 
  222,110 
  53,459 
2,811 
2,069 
  260,560 
8,943 
  18,841 

  114,512 
  359,386 

  36,211 

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235 Peachtree Street NE 
Suite 1800  
Atlanta, GA 30303  

404 588 4200 
wipfli.com 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors  
Peoples Financial Corporation 
Biloxi, Mississippi 

Opinion on the Financial Statements 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statement of condition of Peoples Financial Corporation and 
subsidiaries  (the  Company)  as  of  December  31,  2019,  the  related  consolidated  statements  of  income, 
comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended, and the related 
notes to the financial statements (collectively, 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, 2019, and the 
results  of  its  operations  and  its  cash  flows  for  the  year  then  ended,  in  conformity  with  accounting   
principles generally accepted in the United States of America. 

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 audit. 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 audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. 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 audit 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  audit  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 audit 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 
audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. 

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2019. 

Atlanta, Georgia 
March 13, 2020 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors  
Peoples Financial Corporation 
Biloxi, Mississippi 

Opinion on the Financial Statements 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statement of condition of Peoples Financial Corporation and 
subsidiaries  (the  Company)  as  of  December  31,  2018,  the  related  consolidated  statements  of  income, 
comprehensive income (loss), and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2018, 
and changes in shareholder’s equity for the year ended December 31, 2018, and the related notes to the financial 
statements (collectively, 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,  2018,  and  the  results  of  its 
operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2018, in conformity 
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. 

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. Those standards require that we plan 
and  perform  the  audits  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 2006. 

Atlanta, Georgia 
March 13, 2019 

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P E O P L E S   F I N A N C I A L   C O R P O R A T I O N   A N D   S U B S I D I A R I E S

FIVE-YEAR COMPARATIVE SUMMARY OF SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(In thousands except per share date)

Balance Sheet Summary 

Total assets 

Available for sale securities 

Held to maturity securities 

2019 

2018 

2017 

2016 

2015

$  594,702  $  616,786  $  650,424  $  688,014  $  641,004

 196,311    

 222,110    

 245,644    

 233,578    

 202,807 

 52,231    

 54,598    

 51,163    

 48,150    

 19,025 

Loans, net of unearned discount 

 268,949    

 273,346    

 280,449    

 315,355    

 337,557 

Deposits 

Borrowings from FHLB 

Shareholders’ equity 

Summary of Operations 

Interest income 

Interest expense 

Net interest income 

Provision for loan losses 

Net interest income after provision 

   for loan losses 

Non-interest income 

Non-interest expense 

Income (loss) before taxes  

Income tax expense (benefit) 

Net income (loss) 

Per Share Data 

 476,143    

 473,506    

 529,570    

 575,016    

 512,707 

 3,526    

 36,142    

 11,198    

 6,257    

 18,409 

 95,123    

 86,934    

 89,499    

 88,461    

 91,839 

$  20,928   $  19,750   $  18,503  $  18,493  $  19,311 

 3,246    

 2,658    

 1,423    

 1,025    

 875 

 17,682    

 17,092    

 17,080    

 17,468    

 18,436 

 122    

 116    

 568    

 2,582 

 17,682    

 16,970    

 16,964    

 16,900    

 15,854 

 6,367    

 6,103    

 6,965    

 6,549    

 6,898 

 22,370    

 22,480    

 22,251    

 23,204    

 28,106 

 1,679    

 593    

 1,678    

 245    

 (5,354)

 (36)   

 (1,080)   

 78    

 (762)

$ 

1,679  $ 

629  $ 

2,758  $ 

167   $ 

(4,592)

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share 

$ 

.34  $ 

.13  $ 

.54  $ 

.03  $ 

( .90)

Dividends per share 

Book value 

.03 

.02 

.01 

 19.24    

 17.59    

 17.84    

 17.27 

17.93 

Weighted average number of shares 

 4,943,186   5,031,778  

 5,123,076  

  5,123,186     5,123,186 

Selected Ratios 

Return on average assets 

Return on average equity 

Primary capital to average assets 

Risk-based capital ratios: 

Tier 1 

Total 

0.28% 

1.84% 

0.10% 

0.73% 

0.41% 

3.08% 

0.02%   

(.69%)

0.19%   

  (4.92%)

16.27% 

14.43% 

14.34% 

13.99% 

 15.06%

25.08% 

24.05% 

26.22% 

25.30% 

23.87% 

25.12% 

21.69% 

 20.58%

22.94% 

 21.83%

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P E O P L E S   F I N A N C I A L   C O R P O R A T I O N   A N D   S U B S I D I A R I E S

C O R P O R AT E   I N F O R M AT I O N  A N D   M A R K E T   I N F O R M AT I O N

Corporate Information:

Mailing Address 
P. O. Box 529 
Biloxi, MS 39533-0529 

Website 
www.thepeoples.com 

Physical Address 
152 Lameuse Street 
Biloxi, MS 39530 
(228) 435-8205

Corporate Stock 
The common stock of Peoples Financial Corporation is traded on 
the OTCQX Best Market under the symbol: PFBX. 

S.E.C. Form 10-K Requests 
A copy of the Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the Secu-
rities and Exchange Commission, may be obtained without charge 
by directing a written request to: 

Lauri A. Wood, Chief Financial Officer and Controller 
Peoples Financial Corporation 
P. O. Box 529, Biloxi, Mississippi 39533-0529 
(228) 435-8412 
e-mail: lwood@thepeoples.com 

Shareholder Information 
For investor relations and general information about Peoples 
Financial Corporation: 

Paul D. Guichet, Vice-President 
The Peoples Bank, Biloxi, Mississippi 
P.O. Box 529, Biloxi, MS 39533-0529 
(228) 435-8761 
e-mail: investorrelations@thepeoples.com 

For information about the common stock of Peoples Financial 
Corporation, including dividend reinvestment and other transfer 
agent inquiries: 

Asset Management and Trust Services Department 
The Peoples Bank, Biloxi, Mississippi 
P.O. Box 1416, Biloxi, MS 39533-1416 
(228) 435-8208 
e-mail: investorrelations@thepeoples.com 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 
Wipfli LLP 
Atlanta, Georgia 

Market Information: 

The Company’s stock is traded on the OTCQX Best Market (“OTCQX”) under the symbol PFBX.  As of February 14, 2020, there were 
approximately 409 holders of the Company’s common stock, which does not reflect persons or entities that hold our common stock in 
nominee or “street” name through various brokerage firms.  At that date, the Company had 4,943,186 shares of common stock issued and 
outstanding. 

The following is a summary of the high and low bid prices of our common stock for the periods indicated as reported by OTCQX.  The 
quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not necessarily represent actual trans-
actions.   

Year  

2019 

2018 

  Quarter  

1st 
2nd 
3rd 
4th 

1st 
2nd 
3rd 
4th 

 $ 

$ 

High  

11.65 
12.75 
11.95 
11.00 

14.70 
14.25 
 14.08 
13.50 

Low  

 Dividend per share 

 $ 

 $ 

11.22 
11.36 
10.75 
10.40 

12.60 
13.65 
 12.95 
11.20 

$

$

.01

.02

.01

.01

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B R A N C H   L O C AT I O N S

The Peoples Bank, Biloxi, Mississippi 

BILOXI BRANCHES  

Main   

OTHER BRANCHES 

Bay St. Louis  

  152 Lameuse Street, Biloxi, Mississippi 39530  

408 Highway 90 East, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi 39520 

(228) 435-5511  

(228) 897-8710 

Asset Management and Trust Department  

Diamondhead 

Personal and Corporate Trust Services  

5429 West Aloha Drive, Diamondhead, Mississippi 39525 

  758 Vieux Marche, Biloxi, Mississippi 39530  

(228) 897-8714 

(228) 435-8208 

Cedar Lake   

D’Iberville - St. Martin  

10491 Lemoyne Boulevard, D’Iberville, Mississippi 39540 

  1740 Popps Ferry Road, Biloxi, Mississippi 39532  

(228) 435-8202 

(228) 435-8688 

Keesler Air Force Base  

  1507 Meadows Drive  

  Keesler AFB, MS 39534 

(228) 435-8690  

Gautier 

2609 Highway 90, Gautier, Mississippi 39553 

(228) 497-1766 

Long Beach 

298 Jeff Davis Avenue, Long Beach, Mississippi 39560 

West Biloxi   

(228) 897-8712 

  2560 Pass Road, Biloxi, Mississippi 39531 

(228) 435-8203  

Ocean Springs 

GULFPORT BRANCHES  

Armed Forces Retirement Home 

2015 Bienville Boulevard, Ocean Springs, Mississippi 39564 

(228) 435-8204 

  1800 Beach Drive, Gulfport, Mississippi 39507  

Pass Christian 

(228) 897-8724  

301 East Second Street, Pass Christian, Mississippi 39571 

Downtown Gulfport 

  1105 30th Avenue, Gulfport, Mississippi 39501  

Saucier  

(228) 897-8719 

(228) 897-8715  

17689 Second Street, Saucier, Mississippi 39574 

Handsboro  

  0412 E. Pass Road, Gulfport, Mississippi 39507  

Waveland 

(228) 897-8716 

(228) 897-8717  

470 Highway 90, Waveland, Mississippi 39576 

Orange Grove  

  12020 Highway 49 North, Gulfport, Mississippi 39503   Wiggins 

(228) 467-7257 

(228) 897-8718  

1312 S. Magnolia Drive, Wiggins, Mississippi 39577 

(228) 897-8722 

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B O A R D   O F   D I R E C T O R S  A N D   E X E C U T I V E   O F F I C E R S

BOA RD  OF DIR ECTO RS 
Peoples Financial Corporation 
Chevis C. Swetman, Chairman; President and Chief Executive Officer, Peoples 
                 Financial Corporation and The Peoples Bank, Biloxi, Mississippi
Dan Magruder, Vice Chairman; Retired Business Executive
Drew Allen, President, Allen Beverages, Inc. 
Rex E. Kelly, Principal, Strategic Communications
Jeffrey H. O’Keefe, Chief Executive Officer, Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Homes, Inc.
George J. Sliman, III, President, SunStates Holdings, Inc. 

OFFIC ERS
Peoples Financial Corporation 
Chevis C. Swetman, President and Chief Executive Officer
A. Wes Fulmer, Executive Vice-President
Ann F. Guice, First Vice-President
J. Patrick Wild, Second Vice-President
Evelyn R. Herrington, Vice-President and Secretary
Lauri A. Wood, Chief Financial Officer and Controller

BOA RD  OF DIR ECTO RS 
The Peoples Bank, Biloxi, Mississippi 
Chevis C. Swetman, Chairman; President and Chief Executive Officer, Peoples 
                 Financial Corporation and The Peoples Bank, Biloxi, Mississippi
Liz Corso Joachim, Vice Chairperson; President, Frank P. Corso, Inc.
Drew Allen, President, Allen Beverages, Inc.
Ronald G. Barnes, President and Chief Executive Officer, Coast Electric Power Association
Padrick D. Dennis, Vice President, Specialty Contractors & Associates, Inc.
A. Wes Fulmer, Executive Vice-President, Peoples Financial Corporation and The 
                  Peoples Bank, Biloxi, Mississippi
Rex E. Kelly, Principal, Strategic Communications
Dan Magruder, Retired Business Executive
Jeffrey H. O’Keefe, Chief Executive Officer, Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Homes, Inc.
Paige Reed Riley, Owner, Hillyer House
George J. Sliman, III, President, SunStates Holdings, Inc.
A. Tanner Swetman, Senior Vice-President, The Peoples Bank, Biloxi, Mississippi

SENI OR MANAGEMENT 
The Peoples Bank, Biloxi, Mississippi 
Chevis C. Swetman, President and Chief Executive Officer
A. Wes Fulmer, Executive Vice-President
Lauri A. Wood, Senior Vice-President and Cashier
Ann F. Guice, Senior Vice-President
J. Patrick Wild, Senior Vice-President
Evelyn R. Herrington, Senior Vice-President
Brian J. Kozlowski, Senior Vice-President
A. Tanner Swetman, Senior Vice-President

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