Financial Performance - Total assets increased to 1,043,359thousandin2022,upfrom948,481 thousand in 2021, representing a growth of approximately 10%[214]. - Net interest income rose to 33,259thousandin2022,comparedto25,261 thousand in 2021, marking an increase of about 32%[215]. - Net income for 2022 was 6,161thousand,upfrom5,094 thousand in 2021, reflecting a growth of approximately 21%[215]. - Total deposits increased to 860,446thousandin2022,upfrom748,562 thousand in 2021, indicating a growth of around 15%[214]. - Non-interest income decreased to 3,605thousandin2022from4,423 thousand in 2021, a decline of about 18%[215]. - The provision for loan losses was 1,885thousandin2022,comparedtoacreditof500 thousand in 2021, indicating a shift in loan loss provisioning[215]. - Total non-interest expense increased to 27,222thousandin2022,upfrom25,171 thousand in 2021, representing an increase of approximately 8%[215]. - The accumulated deficit improved to (31,337)thousandin2022from(37,498) thousand in 2021, showing a reduction of about 16%[219]. - Comprehensive loss for 2022 was (7,847)thousand,comparedtocomprehensiveincomeof3,975 thousand in 2021, indicating a significant decline[217]. - Basic earnings per share increased to 1.56in2022from1.29 in 2021, reflecting a growth of approximately 21%[215]. Loan Portfolio and Allowance for Loan Losses - The Company's allowance for loan and lease losses totaled 10.3millionasofDecember31,2022,with4.3 million related to loans collectively evaluated for impairment and 6.0millionforloansindividuallyevaluated[207].−Theallowanceforloanandleaselosseswas10.3 million as of December 31, 2022, compared to 9.9millionin2021[322].−Theallowanceforloanlossesmayincreasetoreflectthedeclineintheperformanceoftheloanportfolioandhigherincurredlosses[349].−Thecompanyactivelymonitorscreditqualityindicators,includingcashflowfrombusinessoperationsanddebtservicecoverageratios[344].−Individuallyevaluatedloansforimpairmenttotaled18.92 million as of December 31, 2022, while collectively evaluated loans amounted to 829.40million[344].−Theallowanceforloanandleaselossesforcommercialrealestateincreasedto6.97 million in 2022 from 5.06millionin2021,ariseofapproximately37.71.6 million for unsecured consumer loans in 2022, with total outstanding loans from this program reaching 78.9million[335].−Thecompanyhasestablishedcreditpoliciesthatlimittheextensionofcreditoncommercialrealestateloansto752.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, which was included as a reduction to salaries and benefits non-interest expense[304]. Interest Rate Risk and Management - The Company aims to maximize long-term profitability while minimizing exposure to interest rate fluctuations by maintaining a proper balance between the timing and volume of assets and liabilities re-pricing[189]. - Management conducts quarterly interest income simulations to estimate the impact of changes in interest rates on net interest income under various assumptions[192]. - The Management Asset and Liability Committee monitors interest rate risk and reports to the Board of Directors, ensuring compliance with investment and liquidity policies[190]. - The estimated net interest income under a +200 basis point interest rate scenario is 46,131thousand,whichisadecreaseof1,177 thousand or 2.49% from the base case[196]. - The estimated net portfolio value under a +200 basis point interest rate scenario is 146,888thousand,reflectingadecreaseof15,357 thousand or 9.47% from the base case[196]. - The estimated net portfolio value under a -200 basis point interest rate scenario is 155,386thousand,reflectingadecreaseof6,859 thousand or 4.23% from the base case[196]. Goodwill and Impairment Testing - The Company’s goodwill balance was 1.1millionasofDecember31,2022,withanannualimpairmenttestperformedonOctober31[210].−TheCompanyevaluatesgoodwillforimpairmentannually,withthelastassessmentconductedonOctober31,andnoimpairmentwasindicated[278].SecuritiesandInvestments−AsofDecember31,2022,thefairvalueofavailable−for−salesecuritieswasapproximately84.52 million, with gross unrealized losses of 21.09million,representingadepreciationof20.373.48 million as of December 31, 2022, with gross unrealized losses of 14.43million[315].−Thecompany’savailable−for−salesecuritiesincludedcorporatebondswithanamortizedcostof19.77 million and gross unrealized losses of 5.13millionasofDecember31,2022[315].−Thefairvalueofavailable−for−salesecuritieswithstatedmaturitydateswas105.6 million as of December 31, 2022, compared to 96.5millionin2021[320].−ThetotalamountofSBAloansheldforsaleincreasedto5.2 million in 2022 from 3.1millionin2021,with3.1 million in commercial and industrial loans and 2.1millionincommercialrealestateloans[375].CashFlowandFinancingActivities−Cashflowsfromoperatingactivitiesprovided7,036,000 in 2022, slightly down from 7,596,000in2021[221].−Totalcashandcashequivalentsattheendof2022were38,493,000, a decrease from 47,045,000attheendof2021[221].−Cashpaidforinterestincreasedto10,472,000 in 2022 from 7,210,000in2021[222].−Netcashusedininvestingactivitieswas122,051,000 in 2022, compared to 55,205,000in2021[221].−Netcashprovidedbyfinancingactivitieswas106,463,000 in 2022, up from 60,018,000in2021[221].RegulatoryandComplianceMatters−TheCompanyrecognizesinterestandpenaltiesrelatedtoincometaxmattersinincometaxexpense[290].−DirectorsandofficersoftheCompanyhavehadtransactionswiththeCompany,whichwereconductedintheordinarycourseofbusiness[299].−TheCompany’sonlybusinesssegmentisCommunityBanking,whichrepresentedallrevenuesandincomefortheyearsendedDecember31,2022,2021,and2020[297].−ThecompanyisnotrequiredtomaintaincashreserveswiththeFederalReserveBankasofDecember31,2022,duetotheeliminationofreserverequirements[314].OtherFinancialMetrics−ThecompanycompletedtheacquisitionofPrimeBankinMay2018,whichisincludedintheconsolidatedfinancialstatementsfromthedateofacquisition[226].−Thecompanyhadnoapplicablematerialaccountingpronouncementsadoptedduring2022[307].−Thecompanytransferred274,000 and $281,000 of SBA loans from held for sale to held for investment in 2022 and 2021 respectively[375]. - The company recognized revenue based on ASC 606 principles, which require revenue recognition upon the completion of performance obligations[305].