Capital City Bank Group Inc: Form 10-Q for the period ended Mar 31, 2026
Filed with the SEC on Apr 28, 2026 and accepted by EDGAR at Apr 28, 2026, 14:52 ET.
Management's discussion and analysis
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
Management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) provides supplemental information, which sets forth the major factors that have
affected our financial condition and results of operations and should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial
Statements and related notes. The following information should provide a better understanding of the major factors and trends that
affect our earnings performance and financial condition, and how our performance during the first quarter of 2026 compares with prior
periods. Throughout this section, Capital City Bank Group, Inc., and subsidiaries, collectively, is referred to as “CCBG,” “Company,”
“we,” “us,” or “our.”
CAUTION CONCERNING FORWARD -LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including this MD&A section, contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, among others, statements about our
beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, estimates and intentions that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties and are
subject to change based on various factors, many of which are beyond our control. The words “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,”
“believe,” “anticipate,” “contemplate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “point to,” “project,” “target,” “vision,” “goal,”
“continue,” “further,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
All forward-looking statements, by their nature, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Our actual future results may differ materially
from those set forth in our forward-looking statements. Please see the Introductory Note of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q as well
as the Introductory Note and
Market risk
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See “Market Risk and Interest Rate Sensitivity” in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations, above, which is incorporated herein by reference. Management has determined that no additional disclosures are
necessary to assess changes in information about market risk that have occurred since December 31, 2025.
Controls and procedures
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Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
At March 31, 2026, the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded
that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has reviewed our internal control over financial
reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). During the quarter ended March 31, 2026, there
have been no significant changes in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that
have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Risk factors
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of our 2025 Form 10-K, as updated in our subsequent quarterly reports filed on
Form 10-Q, and in our other filings made from time to time with the SEC after the date of this report.
However, other factors besides those listed in our Quarterly Report or in our Annual Report also could adversely affect our results,
and you should not consider any such list of factors to be a complete set of all potential risks or uncertainties. Any forward-looking
statements made by us or on our behalf speak only as of the date they are made. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking
statement, except as required by applicable law.
BUSINESS OVERVIEW
We are a financial holding company headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida, and we are the parent of our wholly owned subsidiary,
Capital City Bank (the “Bank” or “CCB”). We offer a broad array of products and services through a total of 62 full-service offices
and 107 ATMs/ITMs located in Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. Through Capital City Home Loans, LLC (“CCHL”), we have 27
additional offices in the Southeast for our mortgage banking business. We provide a full range of banking services, including
traditional deposit and credit services, mortgage banking, asset management, trust, merchant services, bankcards, securities brokerage
services and financial advisory services, including life insurance products , risk management and asset protection services.
Our profitability, like most financial institutions, is dependent to a large extent upon net interest income, which is the difference
between the interest and fees received on interest earning assets, such as loans and securities, and the interest paid on interest-bearing
liabilities, principally deposits and borrowings. Results of operations are also affected by the provision for credit losses, operating
expenses such as salaries and employee benefits, occupancy and other operating expenses including income taxes, and noninterest
income such as mortgage banking revenues, wealth management fees, deposit fees, and bank card fees.
We have included a detailed discussion of our long-term strategic objectives as part of the MD&A section of our 2025 Form 10-K.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (UNAUDITED)
We present a tangible common equity ratio and a tangible book value per diluted share that, in each case, removes the effect of
goodwill and other intangibles that resulted from merger and acquisition activity. We believe these measures are useful to investors
because they allow investors to more easily compare our capital adequacy to other companies in the industry. Non-GAAP financial
measures should not be considered alternatives to generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”)-basis financial statements and
other bank holding companies may define or calculate these non-GAAP measures or similar measures differently.
The GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation for each quarter presented is provided below.
2026
2025
(Dollars in Thousands, except per share data)
First
Fourth
Third
Second
First
Shareowners' Equity (GAAP)
559,912
552,851
540,635
526,423
512,575
Less: Goodwill and Other Intangibles (GAAP)
89,095
89,095
89,095
92,693
92,733
Tangible Shareowners' Equity (non-GAAP)
A
470,817
463,756
451,540
433,730
419,842
Total Assets (GAAP)
4,453,734
4,385,765
4,323,774
4,391,753
4,461,233
Less: Goodwill and Other Intangibles (GAAP)
89,095
89,095
89,095
92,693
92,733
Tangible Assets (non-GAAP)
B
4,364,639
4,296,670
4,234,679
4,299,060
4,368,500
Tangible Common Equity Ratio (non-GAAP)
A/B
10.79%
10.79%
10.66%
10.09%
9.61%
Actual Diluted Shares Outstanding (GAAP)
C
17,114,954
17,154,586
17,115,336
17,097,986
17,072,330
Tangible Book Value per Diluted Share (non-GAAP)
A/C
27.51
27.03
26.38
25.37
24.59
SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
2026
2025
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
First
Fourth
Third
Second
First
Summary of Operations
Interest Income
51,020
51,715
51,431
51,459
49,782
Interest Expense
8,203
8,355
7,874
8,275
8,235
Net Interest Income
42,817
43,360
43,557
43,184
41,547
Provision for Credit Losses
712
1,995
1,881
620
768
Net Interest Income After
Provision for Credit Losses
42,105
41,365
41,676
42,564
40,779
Noninterest Income
19,933
20,103
22,331
20,014
19,907
Noninterest Expense
41,373
42,867
42,916
42,538
38,701
Income Before Income Taxes
20,665
18,601
21,091
20,040
21,985
Income Tax Expense
4,848
4,896
5,141
4,996
5,127
Net Income Attributable to CCBG
15,817
13,705
15,950
15,044
16,858
Net Interest Income (FTE)
(1)
42,857
43,404
43,602
43,228
41,591
Per Common Share
Net Income Basic
0.92
0.80
0.93
0.88
0.99
Net Income Diluted
0.92
0.80
0.93
0.88
0.99
Cash Dividends Declared
0.27
0.26
0.26
0.24
0.24
Diluted Book Value
32.71
32.23
31.59
30.79
30.02
Diluted Tangible Book Value
(2)
27.51
27.03
26.38
25.37
24.59
Market Price:
High
46.83
45.63
44.69
39.82
38.27
Low
39.26
38.27
38.00
32.38
33.00
Close
43.46
42.57
41.79
39.35
35.96
Selected Average Balances
Investment Securities
1,119,125
1,006,040
993,880
1,007,981
982,330
Loans Held for Investment
2,538,318
2,568,073
2,606,213
2,652,572
2,665,910
Earning Assets
4,089,838
4,035,910
3,981,530
4,032,008
3,993,914
Total Assets
4,418,904
4,367,036
4,317,951
4,370,261
4,335,033
Deposits
3,691,016
3,647,510
3,612,331
3,680,707
3,665,482
Shareowners’ Equity
567,663
556,100
542,216
527,583
513,401
Common Equivalent Average Shares:
Basic
17,129
17,070
17,068
17,056
17,027
Diluted
17,146
17,140
17,114
17,088
17,044
Performance Ratios:
Return on Average Assets (annualized)
1.45
1.25
1.47
1.38
1.58
Return on Average Equity (annualized)
11.30
9.78
11.67
11.44
13.32
Net Interest Margin (FTE)
4.24
4.26
4.34
4.30
4.22
Noninterest Income as % of Operating Revenue
31.77
31.68
33.89
31.67
32.39
Efficiency Ratio
65.89
67.50
65.09
67.26
62.93
Asset Quality:
Allowance for Credit Losses (“ACL”)
30,999
31,001
30,202
29,862
29,734
Nonperforming Assets (“NPAs”)
12,965
10,531
10,026
6,581
4,428
ACL to Loans HFI
1.23
1.22
1.17
1.13
1.12
NPAs to Total Assets
0.29
0.24
0.23
0.15
0.10
NPAs to Loans HFI plus OREO
0.51
0.41
0.39
0.25
0.17
ACL to Non-Performing Loans
278.19
360.69
368.54
463.01
692.10
Net Charge-Offs to Average Loans HFI
0.10
0.18
0.18
0.09
0.09
Capital Ratios:
Tier 1 Capital
20.37
20.20
19.33
18.38
18.01
Total Capital
21.62
21.45
20.59
19.60
19.20
Common Equity Tier 1
19.08
18.56
17.73
16.81
16.08
Leverage
11.65
11.77
11.64
11.14
11.17
Tangible Common Equity
(2)
10.79
10.79
10.66
10.09
9.61
(1)
Fully Tax Equivalent.
(2)
Non-GAAP financial measure. See non-GAAP reconciliation on page 35.
FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Results of Operations
Performance Summary
. Net income attributable to common shareowners of $15.8 million, or $0.92 per diluted share, for the first
quarter of 2026 compared to $13.7 million, or $0.80 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2025, and $16.9 million, or $0.99 per
diluted share, for the first quarter of 2025.
Net Interest Income
. Tax-equivalent net interest income for the first quarter of 2026 totaled $42.9 million, compared to $43.4 million
for the fourth quarter of 2025, and $41.6 million for the first quarter of 2025. Compared to the fourth quarter of 2025, the decrease was
primarily driven by lower loan interest income due to lower average loan balances and lower overnight funds income, partially offset
by higher investment securities income due to new investment purchases at higher yields and lower deposit interest expense. Two less
calendar days contributed to the decline compared to the fourth quarter of 2025. Compared to the first quarter of 2025, the increase
was primarily attributable to higher investment securities income due to new investment purchases at higher yields and higher
overnight funds income due to higher average balances that outpaced a decrease in loan interest income due to lower average
balances. Our net interest margin for the first quarter of 2026 was 4.24%, a decrease of two basis points from the fourth quarter of
2025 and an increase of two basis points over the first quarter of 2025.
Provision and Allowance for Credit Losses.
For the first quarter of 2026, we recorded a provision expense for credit losses of $0.7
million compared to $2.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2025 and $0.8 million for the first quarter of 2025. Net loan charge-offs
were 10 basis points of average loans for the first quarter of 2026 versus 18 basis points for the fourth quarter of 2025 and 9 basis
points for the first quarter of 2025. At March 31, 2026, the allowance for credit losses for loans held for investment (“HFI”) totaled
$31.0 million compared to $31.0 million at December 31, 2025 and $29.7 million at March 31, 2025.
Noninterest Income
. Noninterest income for the first quarter of 2026 totaled $19.9 million, a $0.2 million, or 0.8%, decrease from the
fourth quarter of 2025 and similar to the first quarter of 2025. The decrease from the fourth quarter of 2025 reflected a $0.5 million
decrease in wealth management fees and a $0.2 million decrease in deposit fees, partially offset by a $0.5 million increase in other
income. Compared to the first quarter of 2025, a $1.7 million decrease in wealth management fees was offset by a $0.7 million
increase in other income, a $0.5 million increase in deposit related fees, and a $0.4 million increase in mortgage banking revenues.
Noninterest Expense
. Noninterest expense for the first quarter of 2026 totaled $41.4 million, a $1.5 million, or 3.5%, decrease from
the fourth quarter of 2025 and a $2.7 million, or 6.9%, increase over the first quarter of 2025. The decrease from the fourth quarter of
2025 reflected a $2.7 million decrease in compensation expense (primarily performance-based incentives), partially offset by a $1.2
million increase in other expense (pension settlement gain in the fourth quarter of 2025). Compared to the first quarter of 2025, the
increase reflected a $2.9 million increase in other expense ($4.0 million gain from the sale of bank owned property in the first quarter
of 2025) and a $0.3 million increase in occupancy expense, which was partially offset by a $0.5 million decrease in compensation
expense.
Financial Condition
Earning Assets.
Average earning assets totaled $4.090 billion for the first quarter of 2026, an increase of $53.9 million, or 1.3%, over
the fourth quarter of 2025, and an increase of $95.9 million, or 2.4%, over the first quarter of 2025. Compared to the fourth quarter of
2025, the change in earning asset mix reflected a $113.1 million increase in investment securities and a $0.5 million increase in loans
held for sale (“HFS”), partially offset by a $29.9 million decrease in overnight funds sold and a $29.8 million decrease in loans held
for investment. Compared to the first quarter of 2025, the increase was primarily attributable to a $136.8 million increase in
investment securities and an $86.7 million increase in overnight funds sold, partially offset by a $127.6 million decrease in loans held
for investment.
Loans.
Average loans HFI decreased by $29.8 million, or 1.16%, from the fourth quarter of 2025, and decreased by $127.6 million, or
4.8%, from the first quarter of 2025. Loans HFI at March 31, 2026, decreased by $27.7 million, or 1.1%, from December 31, 2025,
and decreased by $142.4 million, or 5.4%, from March 31, 2025.
Credit Quality
. Nonperforming assets (nonaccrual loans and other real estate) totaled $13.0 million at March 31, 2026 compared to
$10.5 million at December 31, 2025 and $4.4 million at March 31, 2025. At March 31, 2026, nonperforming assets as a percentage of
total assets was 0.29%, compared to 0.24% at December 31, 2025 and 0.10% at March 31, 2025. Nonaccrual loans totaled $11.1
million at March 31, 2026, a $2.5 million increase over December 31, 2025 and a $6.8 million increase over March 31, 2025. Other
real estate totaled $1.8 million at March 31, 2026 and reflected the addition of a banking office property for $1.2 million during the
quarter. Further, classified loans totaled $14.5 million at March 31, 2026, a $0.2 million increase over December 31, 2025, and a $4.6
million decrease from March 31, 2025.
Deposits
. Average total deposits were $3.691 billion for the first quarter of 2026, an increase of $43.5 million, or 1.2%, over the
fourth quarter of 2025 and an increase of $25.5 million, or 0.7%, over the first quarter of 2025. At March 31, 2026, total deposits were
$3.752 billion, an increase of $89.3 million, or 2.4%, over December 31, 2025, and a decrease of $32.3 million, or 0.9%, from March
31, 2025. Total public funds balances were $629.9 million at March 31, 2026, $654.7 million at December 31, 2025, and $648.0
million at March 31, 2025.
Capital
. At March 31, 2026, we were “well-capitalized” with a total risk-based capital ratio of 21.62% and a tangible common equity
ratio (a non-GAAP financial measure) of 10.79% compared to 21.45% and 10.79%, respectively, at December 31, 2025, and 19.20%
and 9.61%, respectively, at March 31, 2025. At March 31, 2026, all of our regulatory capital ratios exceeded the threshold to be
“well-capitalized” under the Basel III capital standards.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table provides a condensed summary of our results of operations - a discussion of the various components are discussed
in further detail below.
Three Months Ended
(Dollars in Thousands, except per share data)
March 31, 2026
December 31, 2025
March 31, 2025
Interest Income
51,020
51,715
49,782
Taxable Equivalent Adjustments
40
44
44
Total Interest Income (FTE)
51,060
51,759
49,826
Interest Expense
8,203
8,355
8,235
Net Interest Income (FTE)
42,857
43,404
41,591
Provision for Credit Losses
712
1,995
768
Taxable Equivalent Adjustments
40
44
44
Net Interest Income After Provision for Credit Losses
42,105
41,365
40,779
Noninterest Income
19,933
20,103
19,907
Noninterest Expense
41,373
42,867
38,701
Income Before Income Taxes
20,665
18,601
21,985
Income Tax Expense
4,848
4,896
5,127
Net Income Attributable to Common Shareowners
15,817
13,705
16,858
Basic Net Income Per Share
0.92
0.80
0.99
Diluted Net Income Per Share
0.92
0.80
0.99
Net Interest Income
Net interest income represents our single largest source of earnings and is equal to interest income and fees generated by earning assets
less interest expense paid on interest bearing liabilities. This information is provided on a “taxable equivalent” basis to reflect the tax-
exempt status of income earned on certain loans and state and local government debt obligations. We provide an analysis of our net
interest income including average yields and rates in Table I, “Average Balances & Interest Rates,” on page 47.
Tax-equivalent net interest income for the first quarter of 2026 totaled $42.9 million, compared to $43.4 million for the fourth quarter
of 2025, and $41.6 million for the first quarter of 2025. Compared to the fourth quarter of 2025, the decrease was primarily driven by
lower loan interest income due to lower average loan balances and lower overnight funds income, partially offset by higher investment
securities income due to new investment purchases at higher yields and lower deposit interest expense. Two less calendar days
contributed to the decline compared to the fourth quarter of 2025. Compared to the first quarter of 2025, the increase was primarily
attributable to higher investment securities income due to new investment purchases at higher yields and higher overnight funds
income due to higher average balances that outpaced a decrease in loan interest income due to lower average balances.
Our net interest margin for the first quarter of 2026 was 4.24%, a decrease of two basis points from the fourth quarter of 2025 and an
increase of two basis points over the first quarter of 2025. Compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 the decrease was primarily
attributable to a lower overnight funds rate and lower average loan balances. Compared to the first quarter of 2025, the increase
reflected favorable investment securities repricing partially offset by a lower overnight funds rate and lower average loan balances. For
the first quarter of 2026, our cost of funds was 81 basis points, a decrease of one basis point from the fourth quarter of 2025 and a
decrease of three basis points from the first quarter of 2025. Our cost of deposits (including noninterest bearing accounts) was 81 basis
points, 82 basis points, and 82 basis points, respectively, for the same periods.
Provision for Credit Losses
We recorded a provision expense for credit losses of $0.7 million for the first quarter of 2026, compared to $2.0 million for the fourth
quarter of 2025 and $0.8 million for the first quarter of 2025. For the first quarter of 2026, we recorded a provision expense of $0.6
million for loans HFI and a provision expense of $0.1 million for unfunded loan commitments. See “Allowance for Credit Losses”
below for a discussion of the various factors that impacted our provision expense.
Noninterest Income
Noninterest income for the first quarter of 2026 totaled $19.9 million, a $0.2 million, or 0.8%, decrease from the fourth quarter of
2025 and similar to the first quarter of 2025. The decrease from the fourth quarter of 2025 reflected a $0.5 million decrease in wealth
management fees and a $0.2 million decrease in deposit fees, partially offset by a $0.5 million increase in other income. The decline in
wealth management fees was primarily due to a decrease in retail brokerage fees. The increase in other income was due to a $0.5
million miscellaneous recovery. Compared to the first quarter of 2025, a $1.7 million decrease in wealth management fees was offset
by a $0.7 million increase in other income, a $0.5 million increase in deposit related fees, and a $0.4 million increase in mortgage
banking revenues. The decline in wealth management fees was attributable to a decrease in retail brokerage assets under management
and lower insurance commission revenue due to the sale of our insurance subsidiary in 2025. The increase in other income reflected
the aforementioned miscellaneous recovery of $0.5 million.
Noninterest income represented 28.1% of operating revenues (net interest income plus noninterest income) in the first quarter of 2026
compared to 28.0% in the fourth quarter of 2025 and 32.9% in the first quarter of 2025.
The table below reflects the major components of noninterest income.
Three Months Ended
(Dollars in Thousands)
March 31, 2026
December 31, 2025
March 31, 2025
Deposit Fees
5,598
5,811
5,061
Bank Card Fees
3,630
3,684
3,514
Wealth Management Fees
4,051
4,525
5,763
Mortgage Banking Revenues
4,252
4,155
3,820
Other
2,402
1,928
1,749
Total Noninterest Income
19,933
20,103
19,907
Significant components of noninterest income are discussed in more detail below.
Deposit Fees
. Deposit fees for the first quarter of 2026 totaled $5.6 million, a decrease of $0.2 million, or 3.7%, from the fourth
quarter of 2025 and an increase of $0.5 million, or 10.6%, over the first quarter of 2025. Compared to the fourth quarter of 2025, the
$0.2 million decrease was attributable to lower overdraft fees. Compared to the first quarter of 2025, the increase reflected a $0.4
million increase in account service charges and $0.1 million increase in overdraft fees.
Bank Card Fees
. Bank card fees for the first quarter of 2026 totaled $3.6 million, a $0.1 million, or 1.5%, decrease from the fourth
quarter of 2025 and a $0.1 million, or 3.3%, increase over the first quarter of 2025. The change across both periods primarily reflected
normal fluctuations in debit card usage, consistent with underlying consumer spending trends.
Wealth Management Fees
. Wealth management fees totaled $4.1 million for the first quarter of 2026, a decrease of $0.5 million, or
10.5%, from the fourth quarter of 2025 and a decrease of $1.7 million, or 29.7%, from the first quarter of 2025. The decrease from the
fourth quarter of 2025 reflected lower retail brokerage fees of $0.3 million, trust fees of $0.1 million and insurance commissions of
$0.1 million. The decrease from the first quarter of 2025 reflected lower retail brokerage fees of $1.2 million and insurance
commission revenue of $0.7 million, partially offset by higher trust fees of $0.2 million. The decline in insurance commission revenue
from both prior periods was due to the sale of our insurance subsidiary in 2025. At March 31, 2026, total assets under management
were approximately $2.691 billion compared to $2.867 billion at December 31, 2025 and $3.068 billion at March 31, 2025. Compared
to both prior periods, the decline was due to lower retail brokerage assets partially attributable to the sale of our insurance subsidiary
in 2025.
Mortgage Banking Revenues
. Mortgage banking revenues totaled $4.3 million for the first quarter of 2026, an increase of $0.1
million, or 2.3%, over the fourth quarter of 2025 and an increase of $0.4 million, or 11.3%, over the first quarter of 2025. Compared to
first quarter of 2025, the increase was driven by a higher level of interest rate locks and gain on sale margin. We provide a detailed
overview of our mortgage banking operation, including a detailed break -down of mortgage banking revenues, mortgage servicing
activity, and warehouse funding within Note 4 - Mortgage Banking Activities in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Other
. Other income totaled $2.4 million for the first quarter of 2026, an increase of $0.5 million, or 24.6%, over the fourth quarter of
2025 and an increase of $0.7 million, or 37.3%, over the first quarter of 2025. The increase across both periods is primarily due to a
$0.5 million miscellaneous recovery in the first quarter of 2026.
Noninterest Expense
Noninterest expense for the first quarter of 2026 totaled $41.4 million, a $1.5 million, or 3.5%, decrease from the fourth quarter of
2025 and a $2.7 million, or 6.9%, increase over the first quarter of 2025. The decrease from the fourth quarter of 2025 reflected a $2.7
million decrease in compensation expense, partially offset by a $1.2 million increase in other expense. The decrease in compensation
expense was primarily due to higher performance-based incentive pay of $2.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2025. The increase in
other expense reflected a $1.5 million pension plan settlement gain recorded in the fourth quarter of 2025. Compared to the first
quarter of 2025, the increase reflected a $2.9 million increase in other expense and a $0.3 million increase in occupancy expense,
which was partially offset by a $0.5 million decrease in compensation expense. The increase in other expense was primarily
attributable to a $4.1 million increase in other real estate expense that reflected a gain from the sale of our operations center building
in the first quarter of 2025, partially offset by decreases in charitable contributions, professional fees, and other miscellaneous
expenses. The increase in occupancy expense was primarily attributable to higher expense for maintenance agreements and software.
The decrease in compensation expense reflected a decrease in commission expense related to the sale of our insurance subsidiary.
The table below reflects the major components of noninterest expense.
Three Months Ended
(Dollars in Thousands)
March 31, 2026
December 31, 2025
March 31, 2025
Salaries
21,372
23,054
21,883
Associate Benefits
4,331
5,330
4,365
Total Compensation
25,703
28,384
26,248
Premises
3,179
3,074
3,172
Equipment
3,904
3,978
3,621
Total Occupancy
7,083
7,052
6,793
Legal Fees
500
393
504
Professional Fees
1,305
1,055
1,622
Processing Services
2,433
2,145
2,469
Advertising
870
841
838
Telephone
820
835
719
Insurance - Other
732
751
732
Other Real Estate Owned, net
(321)
123
(4,470)
Pension - Other
(745)
(873)
(873)
Pension Settlement
(1,552)
Miscellaneous
2,993
3,713
4,119
Total Other
8,587
7,431
5,660
Total Noninterest Expense
41,373
42,867
38,701
Significant components of noninterest expense are discussed in more detail below.
Compensation
. Compensation expense totaled $25.7 million for the first quarter of 2026, a decrease of $2.7 million, or 9.4%, from the
fourth quarter of 2025 and a decrease of $0.5 million, or 2.1%, from the first quarter of 2025. Compared to the fourth quarter of 2025,
the decrease reflected a $1.7 million decrease in salary expense and $1.0 million decrease in associate benefit expense, both primarily
due to higher performance-based incentive pay in the fourth quarter of 2025. Compared to the first quarter of 2025, the decrease was
driven by a $0.5 million decrease in salary expense due to lower commission expense related to the sale of our insurance subsidiary in
Occupancy.
Occupancy expense (including premises and equipment) totaled $7.1 million for the first quarter of 2026, similar to the
fourth quarter of 2025 and an increase of $0.3 million, or 4.3%, over the first quarter of 2025. The increase over the first quarter 2025
was primarily attributable to higher expense for maintenance agreement s of $0.2 million and software licenses of $0.1 million.
Other
. Other noninterest expense totaled $8.6 million for the first quarter of 2026, an increase of $1.2 million, or 15.6%, over the
fourth quarter of 2025 and an increase of $2.9 million, or 51.7% over the first quarter of 2025. Compared to the fourth quarter of 2025,
the variance reflected a $1.5 million pension plan settlement gain recorded in the fourth quarter of 2025. Compared to the first quarter
of 2025, the increase was primarily attributable to a $4.1 million increase in other real estate expense that reflected a gain from the
sale of our operations center building in the first quarter of 2025, partially offset by decreases in charitable contributions of $0.6
million, professional fees of $0.3 million, and other miscellaneous expenses of $0.5 million.
Our operating efficiency ratio (expressed as noninterest expense as a percent of the sum of taxable-equivalent net interest income plus
noninterest income) was 65.89% for the first quarter of 2026 compared to 67.50% for the fourth quarter of 2025 and 62.93% for the
first quarter of 2025. Compared to the fourth quarter of 2025, the ratio was favorably impacted by lower noninterest expense,
primarily performance-based compensation. Compared to the first quarter of 2025, the variance was unfavorably impacted due to
lower noninterest expense in the first quarter of 2025, which included a $4.4 million gain from the sale of our operations center
building.
Income Taxes
We realized income tax expense of $4.8 million (effective rate of 23.5%) for the first quarter of 2026 compared to $4.9 million
(effective rate of 26.3%) for the fourth quarter of 2025 and $5.1 million (effective rate of 23.3%) for the first quarter of 2025.
Compared to the fourth quarter of 2025, the variance in the effective tax rate reflected discrete items for both quarters, including a
benefit in the first quarter of 2026 related to stock-based compensation and an expense in the fourth quarter of 2025 related to an
Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) Section 162(m) limitation for executive compensation. Absent discrete items or new tax credit
investments, we expect our annual effective tax rate to approximate 24% for 2026.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
Average earning assets totaled $4.090 billion for the first quarter of 2026, an increase of $53.9 million, or 1.3%, over the fourth
quarter of 2025, and an increase of $95.9 million, or 2.4%, over the first quarter of 2025. Compared to the fourth quarter of 2025, the
change in earning asset mix reflected a $113.1 million increase in investment securities and a $0.5 million increase in loans held for
sale (“HFS”), partially offset by a $29.9 million decrease in overnight funds sold and a $29.8 million decrease in loans HFI. Compared
to the first quarter of 2025, the increase was primarily attributable to a $136.8 million increase in investment securities and an $86.7
million increase in overnight funds sold, partially offset by a $127.6 million decrease in loans HFI.
Investment Securities
Average investments totaled $1,119.1 million in the first quarter of 2026, a $113.1 million, or 11.2 %, increase over the fourth quarter
of 2025 and a $136.8 million, or 13.9% increase over the first quarter of 2025. Our investment portfolio represented 27.4% of our
average earning assets for the first quarter of 2026 compared to 24.9% for the fourth quarter of 2025 and 24.6% for the first quarter of
2025. For the remainder of 2026, we will continue to monitor our overall liquidity position and market conditions to determine if cash
flow from the investment portfolio should be reinvested or utilized to support loan growth.
The investment portfolio is a significant component of our operations and, as such, it functions as a key element of liquidity and
asset/liability management. Two types of classifications are approved for investment securities which are Available -for-Sale (“AFS”)
and Held-to-Maturity (“HTM”). At March 31, 2026, $800.6 million, or 69.3%, of the investment portfolio was classified as AFS and
$353.3 million, or 30.6%, was classified as HTM. The average maturity of our total portfolio at March 31, 2026 was 2.98 years
compared to 2.57 years at December 31, 2025 and 2.64 years at March 31, 2025. The duration of our investment portfolio at March
31, 2026 was 2.64 years compared to 2.12 years at December 31, 2025 and 2.10 years at March 31, 2025. Additional information on
unrealized gains/losses in the AFS and HTM portfolios is provided in Note 2 – Investment Securities.
We
determine the classification of a security at the time of acquisition based on how the purchase will affect our asset/liability strategy
and future business plans and opportunities.
We
consider multiple factors in determining classification, including regulatory capital
requirements, volatility in earnings or other comprehensive income, and liquidity needs. Securities in the AFS portfolio are recorded at
fair value with unrealized gains and losses associated with these securities recorded net of tax, in the accumulated other
comprehensive income component of shareowners’ equity. HTM securities are acquired or owned with the intent of holding them to
maturity. HTM investments are measured at amortized cost.
We
do not trade, nor do we presently intend to begin trading investment
securities for the purpose of recognizing gains and therefore we do not maintain a trading portfolio.
At March 31, 2026, there were 790 positions (combined AFS and HTM) with unrealized pre-tax losses totaling $26.3 million. 50 of
these positions are U.S. Treasury bonds and carry the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. 663 are U.S. government agency
securities issued by U.S. government sponsored entities. We believe the long history of no credit losses on government securities
indicates that the expectation of nonpayment of the amortized cost basis is effectively zero. At March 31, 2026, all collateralized
mortgage obligation securities, mortgage-backed securities, Small Business Administration securities, U.S. Agency, and U.S. Treasury
bonds held were rated AA+ or higher. The remaining 77 positions (municipal securities and corporate bonds) have a credit
component. At March 31, 2026, corporate debt securities had an immaterial allowance for credit losses. None of the securities held
by the Company were past due or in nonaccrual status at March 31, 2026.
Loans HFI
Average loans HFI decreased by $29.8 million, or 1.16%, from the fourth quarter of 2025, and decreased by $127.6 million, or 4.7%,
from the first quarter of 2025. Compared to the fourth quarter of 2025, the decline was primarily attributable to decreases in residential
real estate loans of $16.3 million, commercial real estate loans of $10.2 million, construction loans of $4.2 million consumer loans
(primarily indirect auto) or $2.3 million, and commercial loans of $1.5 million, partially offset by an increase in home equity loans of
$4.0 million. Compared to the first quarter of 2025, the decline was primarily attributable to declines in construction loans of $56.8
million, commercial real estate loans of $32.6 million, consumer loans (primarily indirect auto) of $23.4 million, residential real estate
loans of $21.8 million, and commercial loans of $11.3 million, partially offset by an increase in home equity loans of $19.1 million.
Loans HFI at March 31, 2026, decreased by $27.7 million, or 1.1%, from December 31, 2025, and decreased by $142.4 million, or
5.4%, from March 31, 2025. Compared to December 31, 2025, the decline was primarily due to decreases in residential real estate
loans of $22.2 million, commercial real estate loans of $12.9 million, commercial loans of $10.1 million, other loans of $7.6 million
and consumer loans (primarily indirect auto) of $2.8 million, partially offset by increases in construction loans of $9.7 million and
home equity loans of $3.0 million. Compared to the first quarter of 2025, the decrease was primarily attributable to declines in
commercial real estate loans of $51.1 million, residential real estate loans of $41.9 million, construction loans of $35.7 million,
consumer loans (primarily indirect auto) of $26.7 million, and commercial loans of $14.1 million, partially offset by an increase in
home equity loans of $17.9 million.
Without compromising our credit standards , changing our underwriting standards, or taking on inordinate interest rate risk, we
continue to closely monitor our markets and make minor adjustments as necessary.
Credit Quality
Nonperforming assets (nonaccrual loans and other real estate) totaled $13.0 million at March 31, 2026 compared to $10.5 million at
December 31, 2025 and $4.4 million at March 31, 2025. At March 31, 2026, nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets was
0.29%, compared to 0.24% at December 31, 2025 and 0.10% at March 31, 2025. Nonaccrual loans totaled $11.1 million at March 31,
2026, a $2.5 million increase over December 31, 2025 and a $6.8 million increase over March 31, 2025. The increase over December
31, 2025 was primarily attributable to the addition of four residential 1-4 family real estate loans totaling $1.9 million. Other real
estate totaled $1.8 million at March 31, 2026 and reflected the addition of a banking office property for $1.2 million during the first
quarter of 2026. Further, classified loans totaled $14.5 million at March 31, 2026, a $0.2 million increase over December 31, 2025 and
a $4.6 million decrease from March 31, 2025.
Allowance for Credit Losses
The allowance for credit losses is a valuation account that is deducted from the loans’ amortized cost basis to present the net amount
expected to be collected on the loans. The allowance for credit losses is adjusted by a credit loss provision which is reported in
earnings and reduced by the charge-off of loan amounts (net of recoveries). Loans are charged off against the allowance when
management believes the uncollectability of a loan balance is confirmed. Expected recoveries do not exceed the aggregate of amounts
previously charged-off and expected to be charged -off. Expected credit loss inherent in non-cancellable off-balance sheet credit
exposures is provided through the credit loss provision but recorded as a separate liability included in other liabilities.
Management estimates the allowance balance using relevant available information, from internal and external sources relating to past
events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Historical loan default and loss experience provides the basis for
the estimation of expected credit losses. Adjustments to historical loss information incorporate management’s view of current
conditions and forecasts.
At March 31, 2026, the allowance for credit losses for loans HFI totaled $31.0 million comparable to $31.0 million and $29.7 million
at December 31, 2025 and at March 31, 2025, respectively. Activity within the allowance is provided in Note 3 – Loans Held for
Investment and Allowance for Credit Losses in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The slight increase in the allowance
over March 31, 2025 was primarily attributable to utilization of a higher forecasted unemployment rate in calculating loan loss rates.
Net loan charge-offs were 10 basis points of average loans for the first quarter of 2026 versus 18 basis points for the fourth quarter of
2025 and 9 basis points for the first quarter of 2025. At March 31, 2026, the allowance represented 1.23% of loans HFI compared to
1.22% at December 31, 2025, and 1.12% at March 31, 2025.
At March 31, 2026, the allowance for credit losses for unfunded commitments totaled $2.2 million compared to $2.1 million and $1.8
million at December 31, 2025 and March 31, 2025, respectively. The change in the allowance for unfunded commitments from both
prior periods reflected variances in the level of unfunded loan commitments. The allowance for unfunded commitments is recorded in
other liabilities.
Deposits
Average total deposits were $3.691 billion for the first quarter of 2026, an increase of $43.5 million, or 1.2%, over the fourth quarter
of 2025 and an increase of $25.5 million, or 0.7%, over the first quarter of 2025. Compared to the fourth quarter of 2025, the increase
was primarily attributable to higher public funds balances of $99 million, driven by seasonal inflows from municipal clients as they
receive their tax receipts beginning in late November, partially offset by declines in core deposits of $64 million (noninterest bearing
and interest bearing DDAs). The increase over the first quarter of 2025 was due to growth in both core deposit balances, and public
funds.
At March 31, 2026, total deposits were $3.752 billion, an increase of $89.3 million, or 2.4%, over December 31, 2025, and a decrease
of $32.3 million, or 0.9%, from March 31, 2025. The increase over December 31, 2025, was driven by higher core deposit balances of
$103 million (primarily noninterest bearing and NOW accounts), partially offset by a decrease in public funds balances of $25 million
(primarily NOW accounts). The decrease from March 31, 2025, was primarily due to lower public funds balances (noninterest bearing
accounts). Total public funds balances were $629.9 million at March 31, 2026, $654.7 million at December 31, 2025, and $648.0
million at March 31, 2025.
Business deposit transaction accounts classified as repurchase agreements averaged $15.8 million for the first quarter of 2026, a
decrease of $4.9 million from the fourth quarter of 2025 and a decrease of $14.0 million from the first quarter of 2025. At March 31,
2026, repurchase agreement balances were $4.6 million compared to $22.0 million at December 31, 2025 and $22.8 million at March
31, 2025.
We continue to closely monitor our cost of deposits and deposit mix as we manage through the current rate environment.
MARKET RISK AND INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY
Market Risk and Interest Rate Sensitivity
Overview.
Market risk arises from changes in interest rates, exchange rates, commodity prices, and equity prices. We have risk
management policies designed to monitor and limit exposure to market risk and we do not participate in activities that give rise to
significant market risk involving exchange rates, commodity prices, or equity prices. In asset and liability management activities, our
policies are designed to minimize structural interest rate risk.
Interest Rate Risk Management.
Our net income is largely dependent on net interest income. Net interest income is susceptible to
interest rate risk to the degree that interest-bearing liabilities mature or reprice on a different basis than interest-earning assets. When
interest-bearing liabilities mature or reprice more quickly than interest-earning assets in a given period, a significant increase in
market rates of interest could adversely affect net interest income. Similarly, when interest-earning assets mature or reprice more
quickly than interest-bearing liabilities, falling market interest rates could result in a decrease in net interest income. Net interest
income is also affected by changes in the portion of interest-earning assets that are funded by interest-bearing liabilities rather than by
other sources of funds, such as noninterest-bearing deposits and shareowners’ equity.
We have established what we believe to be a comprehensive interest rate risk management policy, which is administered by
management’s Asset Liability Management Committee (“ALCO”). The policy establishes limits of risk, which are quantitative
measures of the percentage change in net interest income (a measure of net interest income at risk) and the fair value of equity capital
(a measure of economic value of equity (“EVE”) at risk) resulting from a hypothetical change in interest rates for maturities from one
day to 30 years. We measure the potential adverse impacts that changing interest rates may have on our short-term earnings, long-
term value, and liquidity by employing simulation analysis through the use of computer modeling. The simulation model captures
optionality factors such as call features and interest rate caps and floors embedded in investment and loan portfolio contracts. As with
any method of gauging interest rate risk, there are certain shortcomings inherent in the interest rate modeling methodology used by
us. When interest rates change, actual movements in different categories of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, loan
prepayments, and withdrawals of time and other deposits, may deviate significantly from assumptions used in the model. Finally, the
methodology does not measure or reflect the impact that higher rates may have on adjustable-rate loan clients’ ability to service their
debts, or the impact of rate changes on demand for loan and deposit products.
The statement of financial condition is subject to testing for both parallel and upward and downward shifts in interest rates (assuming
no balance sheet growth) to indicate the inherent interest rate risk. We prepare a base case (assumes a static rate environment) and
several alternative interest rate simulations for various ranges of upward and downward interest rate changes. This analysis is prepared
quarterly and reported to ALCO, our Market Risk Oversight Committee (“MROC”), our Risk Oversight Committee (“ROC”) and the
Board of Directors. We will periodically augment our interest rate simulations with alternative interest rate scenarios that may include
various non-parallel shifts in interest rates, including a flattening or steepening of the yield curve.
Our goal is to structure the statement of financial condition so that net interest earnings at risk over 12-month and 24-month periods
and the economic value of equity at risk do not exceed policy guidelines at the various interest rate shock levels. We attempt to
achieve this goal by balancing, within policy limits, the volume of floating-rate liabilities with a similar volume of floating-rate assets,
by keeping the average maturity of fixed-rate asset and liability contracts reasonably matched, by managing the mix of our core
deposits, and by adjusting our rates to market conditions on a continuing basis.
Analysis.
Measures of net interest income at risk produced by simulation analysis are indicators of an institution’s short-term
performance in alternative rate environments. These measures are typically based upon a relatively brief period, and do not
necessarily indicate the long-term prospects or economic value of the institution. The following table presents our net interest income
simulation results for gradual 12-month and 24-month “ramp” scenarios applied to the base scenario. The “ramp” scenario is a parallel
shift applied gradually over a 12-month period for the projected 12-month and 24-month period on a pro rata basis.
ESTIMATED CHANGES IN NET INTEREST INCOME
As of March 31, 2026
% Change in NII
Policy Limit
Change in Interest Rates
12 Months
24 Months
12 Months
24 Months
+200 bp Ramp
5.0%
17.7%
-10.0%
-12.5%
+100 bp Ramp
2.5%
10.7%
-7.5%
-10.0%
-100 bp Ramp
-2.5%
-4.2%
-7.5%
-10.0%
-200 bp Ramp
-5.1%
-12.3%
-10.0%
-12.5%
As of December 31, 2025
% Change in NII
Policy Limit
Change in Interest Rates
12 Months
24 Months
12 Months
24 Months
+200 bp Ramp
5.3%
18.5%
-10.0%
-12.5%
+100 bp Ramp
2.0%
10.8%
-7.5%
-10.0%
-100 bp Ramp
-2.7%
-4.9%
-7.5%
-10.0%
-200 bp Ramp
-5.5%
-13.3%
-10.0%
-12.5%
The Net Interest Income (“NII”) at Risk position of an instantaneous, parallel rate shock indicates that in the short-term (over the next
12 months), all rising rate environments will positively impact the net interest margin of the Company, while declining rate
environments will have a negative impact on the net interest margin. Compared to the fourth quarter of 2025, these metrics became
more favorable in the declining rate scenarios due to the deployment of variable rate overnight funds into the investment securities
portfolio. The instantaneous parallel rate shock results over the next 12-month and 24-month periods are within our prescribed policy
limits for all rate scenarios.
The measures of equity value at risk indicate our ongoing economic value by considering the effects of changes in interest rates on all
of our cash flows by discounting the cash flows to estimate the present value of assets and liabilities. The difference between these
discounted values of the assets and liabilities is the economic value of equity, which in theory approximates the fair value of our net
assets.
ESTIMATED CHANGES IN ECONOMIC VALUE OF EQUITY
% Change in EVE
EVE Ratio
Changes in Interest
Rates
March 31, 2026
December 31, 2025
Policy
Limit
March 31, 2026
December 31, 2025
Policy
Minimum
+200 bp Shock
9.5%
10.4%
-20.0%
26.5%
25.4%
5.0%
+100 bp Shock
6.2%
7.0%
-15.0%
25.3%
24.2%
5.0%
-100 bp Shock
-9.5%
-9.7%
-15.0%
20.9%
19.8%
5.0%
-200 bp Shock
-20.8%
-21.0%
-20.0%
18.0%
17.1%
5.0%
At March 31, 2026, the economic value of equity was favorable in all rising rate environments and unfavorable in the falling rate
environments. EVE was within prescribed tolerance levels as the EVE ratio (EVE/EVA) in all rate scenarios is greater than 5.0%.
Factors that can impact EVE values include the absolute level of rates, the overall structure of the balance sheet (including liquidity
levels), pre-payment speeds, loan floors, and the change of model assumptions.
As the interest rate environment and the dynamics of the economy continue to change, additional simulations will be analyzed to
address not only the changing rate environment, but also the change in mix of our financial assets and liabilities measured over
multiple years, to help assess the risk to the Company.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Liquidity
In general terms, liquidity is a measurement of our ability to meet our cash needs. Our objective in managing our liquidity is to
maintain our ability to meet loan commitments, purchase securities or repay deposits and other liabilities in accordance with their
terms, without an adverse impact on our current or future earnings. Our liquidity strategy is guided by policies that are formulated and
monitored by our ALCO and senior management, which take into account the marketability of assets, the sources and stability of
funding and the level of unfunded commitments. We regularly evaluate all of our various funding sources with an emphasis on
accessibility, stability, reliability and cost-effectiveness. Our principal source of funding has been our client deposits, supplemented
by our short-term and long-term borrowings, primarily from securities sold under repurchase agreements, federal funds purchased and
FHLB borrowings. We believe that the cash generated from operations, our borrowing capacity and our access to capital resources are
sufficient to meet our future operating capital and funding requirements.
At March 31, 2026, we had the ability to generate approximately $1.6 51 billion (excludes overnight funds position of $425 million) in
additional liquidity through various sources including various federal funds purchased lines, Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings, the
Federal Reserve Discount Window, and brokered deposits. We recognize the importance of maintaining liquidity and have developed
a Contingent Liquidity Plan, which addresses various liquidity stress levels and our response and action based on the level of severity.
We periodically test our credit facilities for access to the funds but also understand that as the severity of the liquidity level increases
certain credit facilities may no longer be available. We conduct a liquidity stress test on a quarterly basis based on events that could
potentially occur at the Bank and report results to our ALCO, MROC, EROC, and Board of Directors. We believe the liquidity
available to us at March 31, 2026 was sufficient to meet our on-going needs and execute our business strategy.
We also view our investment portfolio as a liquidity source and have the option to pledge securities in our portfolio as collateral for
borrowings or deposits, and/or to sell selected securities. Our portfolio consists of debt issued by the U.S. Treasury, U.S. governmental
agencies, municipal governments, and corporate entities. Additional information on our investment portfolio is provided within Note 2
- Investment Securities.
The Bank maintained an average net overnight funds (i.e., deposits with banks plus FED funds sold, less FED funds purchased) sold
position of $407.7 million in the first quarter of 2026 compared to $437.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2026 and $320.9 million in
the first quarter of 2025. Compared to both prior periods, the variance reflected higher average deposits and lower average loans and
the deployment of excess liquidity into the investment security portfolio.
We expect our capital expenditures will be approximately $10.0 million over the next 12 months, which will primarily consist of
construction of a new office, office remodeling, office equipment/furniture, and technology purchases. Management expects that
these capital expenditures will be funded with existing resources without impairing our ability to meet our on-going obligations.
Borrowings
Average short -term borrowings totaled $43.6 million for the first quarter of 2026 compared to $41.6 million for the fourth quarter of
2025 and $37.3 million for the first quarter of 2025. The variances compared to both prior periods were primarily due to mortgage
warehouse borrowing activity. Additional detail on warehouse borrowings is provided in Note 4 – Mortgage Banking Activities in the
Consolidated Financial Statements.
We have issued two junior subordinated deferrable interest notes to our wholly owned Delaware statutory trusts. The first note for
$30.9 million was issued to CCBG Capital Trust I in November 2004, of which $10 million was retired in April 2016. We made
principal payments on this note of $4.1 million and $5.1 million in the first quarter of 2026 and the second quarter of 2025,
respectively. The second note for $32.0 million was issued to CCBG Capital Trust II in May 2005. We made principal payments on
this note of $5.1 million each in the first quarter of 2026 and the second quarter of 2025. The interest payment for the CCBG Capital
Trust I borrowing is due quarterly and adjusts quarterly to a variable rate of three-month CME Term SOFR (secured overnight
financing rate) plus a margin of 1.90%. This note matures on December 31, 2034. The interest payment for the CCBG Capital Trust II
borrowing is due quarterly and adjusts quarterly to a variable interest rate based on three-month CME Term SOFR plus a margin of
1.80%. This note matures on June 15, 2035. The proceeds from these borrowings were used to partially fund acquisitions. Under the
terms of each junior subordinated deferrable interest note, in the event of default or if we elect to defer interest on the note, we may
not, with certain exceptions, declare or pay dividends or make distributions on our capital stock or purchase or acquire any of our
capital stock.
The Company previously maintained a derivative cash flow hedge of our interest rate risk related to our subordinated debt. The
notional amount of the derivative is $30 million ($10 million of the CCBG Capital Trust I borrowing and $20 million of the CCBG
Capital Trust II borrowing). In October 2025, the interest rate swaps were terminated. Additional detail on the interest rate swap
agreement is provided in Note 5 – Derivatives in the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Capital
Our capital ratios are presented in the Selected Quarterly Financial Data table on page 36. At March 31, 2026, our regulatory capital
ratios exceeded the threshold to be designated as “well-capitalized” under the Basel III capital standards.
Shareowners’ equity was $559.9 million at March 31, 2026 compared to $552.9 million at December 31, 2025 and $512.6 million at
March 31, 2025. For the first three months of 2026, shareowners’ equity was positively impacted by net income attributable to
shareowners of $15.8 million, the issuance of stock of $2.8 million, and stock compensation accretion of $0.5 million. Shareowners’
equity was reduced by a common stock dividend of $4.6 million ($0.27 per share), repurchases of our common stock of $2.6 million
(63,088 shares), net adjustments totaling $2.6 million related to transactions under our stock-based compensation plans, and a net $2.3
million decrease in the accumulated other comprehensive gain. The net unfavorable change in accumulated other comprehensive gain
was primarily due to a $2.2 million increase in the investment securities loss.
At March 31, 2026, our total risk-based capital ratio was 21.62% compared to 21.45% at December 31, 2025 and 19.20% at March 31,
2025. Our common equity tier 1 capital ratio was 19.08%, 18.56%, and 16.08%, respectively, on these dates. Our leverage ratio was
11.65%, 11.77%, and 11.17%, respectively, on these dates. At March 31, 2026, all our regulatory capital ratios exceeded the
thresholds to be designated as “well-capitalized” under the Basel III capital standards. Further, our tangible common equity ratio (non-
GAAP financial measure) was 10.79% at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, compared to 9.61% at March 31, 2025. If our
unrealized held-to-maturity securities loss of $7.2 million (after-tax) were recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, our
adjusted tangible capital ratio would be 10.62%.
Our tangible capital ratio is also impacted by the recording of our unfunded pension liability through other comprehensive income in
accordance with Accounting Standards Codification Topic 715. At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the net pension asset
reflected in other comprehensive income was $9.4 million compared to $9.7 million at March 31, 2025. This liability is re-measured
annually on December 31
st
based on an actuarial calculation of our pension liability. Significant assumptions used in calculating the
liability include the weighted average discount rate used to measure the present value of the pension liability, the weighted average
expected long-term rate of return on pension plan assets, and the assumed rate of annual compensation increases, all of which will
vary when re-measured. The discount rate assumption used to calculate the pension liability is subject to long-term corporate bond
rates at December 31
st
. These assumptions and sensitivities are discussed in the section entitled “Critical Accounting Policies and
Estimates” in Part II, Item7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, of our 2025
Form 10-K.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
We are a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risks in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of our
clients.
At March 31, 2026, we had $669.7 million in commitments to extend credit and $7.5 million in standby letters of credit.
Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a client so long as there is no violation of any condition established in the
contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since
many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily
represent future cash requirements. Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by us to guarantee the performance
of a client to a third party. We use the same credit policies in establishing commitments and issuing letters of credit as we do for on-
balance sheet instruments.
If commitments arising from these financial instruments continue to require funding at historical levels, management does not
anticipate that such funding will adversely impact our ability to meet our on-going obligations. In the event these commitments
require funding in excess of historical levels, management believes current liquidity, advances available from the FHLB and the
Federal Reserve, and investment security maturities provide a sufficient source of funds to meet these commitments.
Certain agreements provide that the commitments are unconditionally cancellable by the bank and for those agreements no allowance
for credit losses has been recorded.
We
have recorded an allowance for credit losses on loan commitments that are not
unconditionally cancellable by the Bank, which is included in other liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
and totaled $2.2 million at March 31, 2026.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Our significant accounting policies are described in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our 2025 Form 10-K.
The preparation of our Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with GAAP and reporting practices applicable to the banking
industry requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses,
and to disclose contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
We have identified accounting for (i) the allowance for credit losses, (ii) goodwill, (iii) pension assumptions, and (iv) income taxes as
our most critical accounting policies and estimates in that they are important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results, and
they require our subjective and complex judgment as a result of the need to make estimates about the effects of matters that are
inherently uncertain. These accounting policies, including the nature of the estimates and types of assumptions used, are described
throughout this Item 2, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and Part II, Item 7,
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our 2025 Form 10-K.
TABLE I
AVERAGE BALANCES & INTEREST RATES
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026
December 31, 2025
March 31, 2025
Average
Average
Average
Average
Average
Average
(Dollars in Thousands)
Balances
Interest
Rate
Balances
Interest
Rate
Balances
Interest
Rate
Assets:
Loans Held for Sale
24,716
404
6.63
24,261
374
6.11
24,726
490
8.04
Loans Held for Investment
(1)(2)
2,538,318
37,886
6.05
2,568,073
39,230
6.06
2,665,910
40,029
6.09
Taxable Securities
1,117,505
9,042
3.26
1,004,420
7,756
3.07
981,485
5,802
2.38
Tax-Exempt Securities
(2)
1,620
17
4.25
1,620
17
4.30
845
9
4.32
Interest Bearing Deposits
407,679
3,711
3.69
437,536
4,382
3.97
320,948
3,496
4.42
Total Earning Assets
4,089,838
51,060
5.06
4,035,910
51,759
5.08
3,993,914
49,826
5.06
Cash & Due From Banks
63,079
67,291
73,467
Allowance For Credit Losses
(31,545)
(30,922)
(30,008)
Other Assets
297,532
294,757
297,660
TOTAL ASSETS
4,418,904
4,367,036
4,335,033
Liabilities:
Noninterest Bearing Deposits
1,282,988
1,303,266
1,317,425
NOW Accounts
1,302,894
4,221
1.31
1,235,961
4,055
1.30
1,249,955
3,854
1.25
Money Market Accounts
403,340
1,752
1.76
415,577
1,977
1.89
420,059
2,187
2.11
Savings Accounts
509,351
132
0.10
501,080
157
0.12
507,676
176
0.14
Other Time Deposits
192,443
1,290
2.72
191,626
1,355
2.80
170,367
1,166
2.78
Total Interest Bearing Deposits
2,408,028
7,395
1.25
2,344,244
7,544
1.28
2,348,057
7,383
1.28
Total Deposits
3,691,016
7,395
0.81
3,647,510
7,544
0.82
3,665,482
7,383
0.82
Repurchase Agreements
15,789
73
1.88
20,690
134
2.57
29,821
164
2.23
Short-Term Borrowings
27,836
327
4.76
20,954
217
4.09
7,437
117
6.39
Subordinated Notes Payable
41,620
398
3.83
42,582
451
4.15
52,887
560
4.23
Other Long-Term Borrowings
680
10
5.68
680
9
5.55
794
11
5.68
Total Interest Bearing Liabilities
2,493,953
8,203
1.33
2,429,150
8,355
1.36
2,438,996
8,235
1.37
Other Liabilities
74,300
78,520
65,211
TOTAL LIABILITIES
3,851,241
3,810,936
3,821,632
TOTAL SHAREOWNERS’ EQUITY
567,663
556,100
513,401
TOTAL LIABILITIES, TEMPORARY
AND SHAREOWNERS’ EQUITY
4,418,904
4,367,036
4,335,033
Interest Rate Spread
3.72
3.72
3.69
Net Interest Income
42,857
43,404
41,591
Net Interest Margin
(3)
4.24
4.26
4.22
(1)
Average Balances include net loan fees, discounts and premiums and nonaccrual loans. Interest income includes net loan costs of $0.4 million for the three months ended
March 31, 2026, December 31, 2025, and March 31, 2025.
(2)
Interest income includes the effects of taxable equivalent adjustments using a 21% tax rate.
(3)
Taxable equivalent net interest income divided by average earning assets.
Figures reported in this filing
Standardized line items from the XBRL in this filing, for the period ended 2026-03-31. Comparative periods it repeats are left out.
| Line item | Period | Value | XBRL concept |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income tax | 3 months2026-01-01 to 2026-03-31 | $4.8m | us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit |
| Net income | 3 months2026-01-01 to 2026-03-31 | $15.8m | us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss |
| Diluted EPS | 3 months2026-01-01 to 2026-03-31 | $0.92 | us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted |
| Basic EPS | 3 months2026-01-01 to 2026-03-31 | $0.92 | us-gaap:EarningsPerShareBasic |
| Diluted shares (weighted) | 3 months2026-01-01 to 2026-03-31 | 17,146 shares | us-gaap:WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding |
| Operating cash flow | 3 months2026-01-01 to 2026-03-31 | $15.9m | us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities |
| Capital expenditure | 3 months2026-01-01 to 2026-03-31 | $1.3m | us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment |
| Dividends paid | 3 months2026-01-01 to 2026-03-31 | $4.6m | us-gaap:PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock |
| Share repurchases | 3 months2026-01-01 to 2026-03-31 | $2.6m | us-gaap:PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock |
| Total assets | At period end2026-03-31 | $4.45bn | us-gaap:Assets |
| Total liabilities | At period end2026-03-31 | $3.89bn | us-gaap:Liabilities |
| Short-term borrowings | At period end2026-03-31 | $33.3m | us-gaap:ShortTermBorrowings |
| Shareholders' equity | At period end2026-03-31 | $559.9m | us-gaap:StockholdersEquity |
Source: SEC EDGAR, the filing index for accession 0000726601-26-000011. Last ingested by Listed: Oct 26, 2026, 16:44 ET. Listed shows no prices and gives no investment advice.