Financial Performance - Net earnings for Q1 2025 were 1.5million,or0.44 per share, compared to 1.4million,or0.39 per share in Q1 2024, reflecting a 7.7% year-over-year increase in earnings per share [3][8]. - Net earnings for Q1 2025 were 1,530,000,comparedto1,371,000 in Q1 2024, representing an increase of 11.6% [23]. - Basic and diluted net earnings per share for Q1 2025 were 0.44,upfrom0.39 in Q1 2024, marking a growth of 12.8% [23]. - Total revenue for Q1 2025 was 7,792,000,slightlyupfrom7,544,000 in Q1 2024, reflecting a growth of 3.3% [23]. Interest Income and Margin - Net interest income (tax-equivalent) increased to 7.1millioninQ12025,a66.7 million in Q1 2024 [5][8]. - Net interest income for Q1 2025 was 7,045,000,anincreaseof5.86,657,000 in Q1 2024 [23]. - Net interest margin (tax-equivalent) improved to 3.20% in Q1 2025, up from 3.04% in Q1 2024, driven by a favorable asset mix and improved yields [6][8]. Asset Quality - Nonperforming assets were 0.5million,or0.050.9 million, or 0.09% of total assets, at March 31, 2024 [7][8]. - Nonperforming loans decreased to 520,000inQ12025from878,000 in Q1 2024, showing improved asset quality [23]. - The allowance for credit losses was 6.8million,or1.20996.8 million at March 31, 2025, compared to 979.0millionatMarch31,2024,reflectinggrowthinthebank′sbalancesheet[14][8].−Totaldepositsroseto910.5 million at March 31, 2025, compared to 899.7millionatMarch31,2024,indicatingstrongdepositgrowth[14][8].−TotalassetsattheendofQ12025were996,786,000, up from 979,039,000attheendofQ12024[24].−Totaldepositsincreasedto910,503,000 in Q1 2025 from 899,673,000inQ12024,reflectingagrowthof1.80.8 million for Q1 2025, consistent with Q4 2024, but down from 0.9millioninQ12024[10][8].−Noninterestexpenseincreasedto5.9 million in Q1 2025, up from 5.7millioninQ12024,primarilyduetoroutinesalaryandbenefitincreases[11][8].−TheefficiencyratioforQ12025was75.300.27 per share in Q1 2025, maintaining a consistent return to shareholders [17][8]. Return on Equity - The return on average equity (annualized) improved to 7.83% in Q1 2025 from 7.13% in Q1 2024 [23].