UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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Quarterly Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2026
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Transition Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from to .
Commission File Number: 001-39209
ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Michigan (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
38-2659066 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
109 East Division Sparta, Michigan (Address of Principal Executive Offices)
49345 (Zip Code)
(616) 887-7366 (Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Accelerated filer☒
Non-accelerated filer ☐
Smaller reporting company ☐
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock
COFS
NASDAQ Capital Market
As of July 31, 2026, the Registrant had 14,955,520 shares of common stock outstanding.
Common stock and paid-in capital, no par value; shares authorized: 30,000,000; shares outstanding:14,950,472 at June 30, 2026 and 15,000,939 at December 31, 2025
396,681
398,386
Retained earnings
120,135
102,641
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net
(34,137
)
(35,674
)
Total shareholders’ equity
482,679
465,353
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
4,456,889
$
4,410,551
See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements.
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ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
June 30,
June 30,
2026
2025
2026
2025
Interest income
Loans, including fees
$
46,346
$
46,533
$
91,988
$
79,174
Securities:
Taxable
5,633
5,264
11,125
9,994
Tax exempt
1,430
1,393
2,881
2,802
Other
532
735
1,222
1,914
Total interest income
53,941
53,925
107,216
93,884
Interest expense
Deposits
14,341
14,840
28,086
25,556
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
2,102
1,659
4,284
3,711
Other
801
1,104
1,507
1,984
Total interest expense
17,244
17,603
33,877
31,251
Net interest income
36,697
36,322
73,339
62,633
Provision for (reversal of) credit losses on loans
550
650
550
13,813
Net interest income after provision
36,147
35,672
72,789
48,820
Noninterest income
Customer service charges
1,745
1,401
3,401
2,582
Interchange income
2,139
2,083
4,031
3,592
Insurance and investment commissions
720
540
1,271
835
Gains on sales of loans
466
355
874
799
Net gains (losses) on sales of securities
(1,933
)
-
(2,136
)
-
Net gains on sales and write downs of other assets
97
3
106
13
Earnings on life insurance policies
706
844
1,290
1,233
Trust income
671
596
1,363
1,102
Change in market value of equity securities
59
239
85
346
Other
269
442
469
923
Total noninterest income
4,939
6,503
10,754
11,425
Noninterest expense
Salaries and benefits
14,463
13,731
28,525
24,051
Occupancy and equipment
2,433
2,432
5,024
4,151
Data processing
2,450
2,439
4,740
4,438
Communications
531
561
1,086
941
Professional fees
1,018
947
2,000
1,644
Supplies and postage
294
305
629
549
Advertising and promotional
279
260
543
516
Intangible amortization
1,577
1,732
3,262
2,412
FDIC insurance
543
550
1,113
1,005
Merger related expenses
-
166
-
17,369
Other
2,463
2,383
4,905
4,095
Total noninterest expense
26,051
25,506
51,827
61,171
Income (Loss) before income tax expense (benefit)
15,035
16,669
31,716
(926
)
Income tax expense (benefit)
2,572
3,135
5,549
(554
)
Net income (loss)
$
12,463
$
13,534
$
26,167
$
(372
)
Basic earnings (loss) per share (Note 4)
$
0.83
$
0.90
$
1.75
$
(0.03
)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (Note 4)
$
0.83
$
0.90
$
1.74
$
(0.03
)
Dividends declared per share
$
0.29
$
0.28
$
0.58
$
0.56
See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements.
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ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)
June 30,
June 30,
2026
2025
2026
2025
Net income (loss)
$
12,463
$
13,534
$
26,167
$
(372
)
Other comprehensive income:
Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities
4,789
(2,123
)
2,848
(2,024
)
Income tax benefit (expense)
(1,006
)
446
(598
)
425
Less: reclassification adjustment for net (gain) loss included in net income
1,933
-
2,136
-
Income tax benefit (expense)
(406
)
-
(449
)
-
Less: reclassification adjustment for net (gain) loss for fair value hedge
284
(2,118
)
(800
)
(6,696
)
Income tax benefit (expense)
(60
)
445
168
1,406
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax
5,534
(3,350
)
3,305
(6,889
)
Amortization of net unrealized (gains) losses on securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity
99
62
160
132
Income tax benefit (expense)
(21
)
(13
)
(34
)
(28
)
Unrealized loss on held to maturity securities, net of tax
78
49
126
104
Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedge
-
(1,580
)
(1,897
)
(5,528
)
Income tax benefit (expense)
-
331
398
1,161
Less: accretion of net unrealized (gains) losses included in net income
(310
)
(270
)
(500
)
(197
)
Income tax benefit (expense)
66
56
105
41
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedge instruments, net of tax
(244
)
(1,463
)
(1,894
)
(4,523
)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
5,368
(4,764
)
1,537
(11,308
)
Comprehensive income (loss)
$
17,831
$
8,770
$
27,704
$
(11,680
)
See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements.
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ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)
For the three months ended June 30,
Accumulated
Common
Other
Stock and
Comprehensive
Number of
Paid in
Retained
Income/(Loss),
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Shares
Capital
Earnings
Net
Total
Balance, April 1, 2025
14,977,248
$
398,075
$
73,316
$
(44,323
)
$
427,068
Net income (loss)
13,534
13,534
Other comprehensive income (loss)
(4,764
)
(4,764
)
Shares issued for directors and employee stock plans
9,402
261
261
Compensation expense for employee stock purchases
16
16
Stock-based compensation expense
176
176
Restricted stock units issued
22,214
-
Shares surrendered by participants for RSU tax payments
(327
)
(327
)
Cash dividends declared ($0.28 per share)
(4,203
)
(4,203
)
Balance, June 30, 2025
15,008,864
$
398,201
$
82,647
$
(49,087
)
$
431,761
Balance, April 1, 2026
14,960,200
$
397,498
$
112,008
$
(39,505
)
$
470,001
Net income
12,463
12,463
Other comprehensive income (loss)
5,368
5,368
Shares issued for directors and employee stock plans
8,608
244
244
Compensation expense for employee stock purchases
14
14
Stock-based compensation expense
252
252
Restricted stock units issued
16,664
-
Shares surrendered by participants for RSU tax payments
(252
)
(252
)
Shares repurchased
(35,000
)
(1,075
)
(1,075
)
Cash dividends declared ($0.29 per share)
(4,336
)
(4,336
)
Balance, June 30, 2026
14,950,472
$
396,681
$
120,135
$
(34,137
)
$
482,679
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ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)
For the six months ended June 30,
Accumulated
Common
Other
Stock and
Comprehensive
Number of
Paid in
Retained
Income/(Loss),
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Shares
Capital
Earnings
Net
Total
Balance, January 1, 2025
8,965,483
$
206,780
$
91,414
$
(37,779
)
$
260,415
Net income (loss)
(372
)
(372
)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
(11,308
)
(11,308
)
Shares issued for directors and employee stock plans
14,917
433
433
Compensation expense for employee stock purchases
29
29
Stock-based compensation expense
353
353
Restricted stock units issued
22,214
-
Shares surrendered by participants for RSU tax payments
(327
)
(327
)
Merger with Fentura Financial, Inc., net of issuance costs
6,064,057
192,770
192,770
Repurchase of shares from Fentura Financial, Inc. ESOP
(57,807
)
(1,837
)
(1,837
)
Cash dividends declared ($0.56 per share)
(8,395
)
(8,395
)
Balance, June 30, 2025
15,008,864
$
398,201
$
82,647
$
(49,087
)
$
431,761
Balance, January 1, 2026
15,000,939
$
398,386
$
102,641
$
(35,674
)
$
465,353
Net income
26,167
26,167
Other comprehensive income (loss)
1,537
1,537
Shares issued for directors and employee stock plans
17,869
499
499
Compensation expense for employee stock purchases
27
27
Stock-based compensation expense
537
537
Restricted stock units issued
16,664
Shares surrendered by participants for RSU tax payments
(252
)
(252
)
Shares repurchased
(85,000
)
(2,516
)
(2,516
)
Cash dividends declared ($0.58 per share)
(8,673
)
(8,673
)
Balance, June 30, 2026
14,950,472
$
396,681
$
120,135
$
(34,137
)
$
482,679
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ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)
June 30,
2026
2025
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)
$
26,167
$
(372
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash from operating activities:
Provision for (reversal of) credit losses
550
13,813
Depreciation
1,798
1,529
Amortization
7,872
7,518
Accretion on purchased loans
(5,124
)
(6,413
)
Accretion of derivative termination (gain) loss
(500
)
(197
)
Compensation expense on employee stock purchase plan, stock options, and restricted stock units
564
382
Net losses (gains) on sales of available for sale securities
2,136
-
Net change in market value of equity securities
(85
)
(346
)
Gains on sales of loans
(874
)
(799
)
Loans originated for sale
(33,472
)
(25,905
)
Proceeds from loan sales
37,261
26,033
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance
(1,290
)
(930
)
Earnings on death benefit from bank-owned life insurance
-
(303
)
Write downs of OREO
-
34
(Gains) on sales of other real estate owned
(106
)
(46
)
Deferred federal income tax (benefit)/expense
997
(554
)
Net change in:
Other assets
(3,294
)
(214
)
Other liabilities
(2,833
)
(10,744
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
29,767
2,486
Cash flows from investing activities:
Sales of securities available for sale
29,533
78,856
Maturities, prepayments and calls of securities available for sale
15,730
15,417
Maturities, prepayments and calls of securities held to maturity
2,907
9,325
Purchases of securities available for sale
(45,535
)
(13,560
)
Purchases of equity securities
(59
)
(90
)
Purchases of securities held to maturity
(1,864
)
(2,610
)
Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stock
(2,761
)
(7,239
)
Proceeds from redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock
5,500
-
Loan originations and payments, net
(6,098
)
11,571
Purchase of loan pools
(39,887
)
-
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned
761
621
Purchase of bank-owned life insurance policies
(10,923
)
-
Proceeds from bank owned life insurance death benefits claim
-
940
Additions to premises and equipment
(4,337
)
(2,910
)
Proceeds from derivative contracts settlements
7,062
3,636
Issuance costs
-
(8
)
Cash received from merger with Fentura Financial, Inc.
-
173,082
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
(49,971
)
267,031
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in deposits
1,807
(53,360
)
Net change in short term borrowings
30,000
(146,501
)
Issuance of common stock
499
432
Repurchase of shares from Fentura Financial, Inc. ESOP
-
(1,837
)
Repurchase of common stock
(2,516
)
-
Share based compensation withholding obligation
(252
)
(327
)
Cash dividends
(8,673
)
(8,395
)
Net provided by (used in) financing activities
20,865
(209,988
)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
661
59,529
Beginning cash and cash equivalents
87,988
96,751
Ending cash and cash equivalents
$
88,649
$
156,280
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest
$
33,317
$
29,084
Cash paid for income taxes
-
2,840
Noncash transactions:
Loans transferred to other real estate
-
843
Acquisition of assets from merger, net of cash
-
1,578,547
Acquisition of liabilities from merger
-
1,625,421
Issuance of common stock as consideration for merger
-
192,992
See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements.
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ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. (“ChoiceOne”), its wholly-owned subsidiaries, ChoiceOne Bank (the “Bank”) and 109 Technologies, LLC, and ChoiceOne Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, ChoiceOne Insurance Agencies, Inc. (the “Insurance Agency”). Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
ChoiceOne owns all of the common securities of Community Shores Capital Trust I, Fentura Capital Trust I, and Fentura Capital Trust II (collectively, the “Capital Trusts”). Under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), the Capital Trusts are not consolidated because each is a variable interest entity and ChoiceOne is not the primary beneficiary.
On March 1, 2025, ChoiceOne completed the merger (the “Merger”) of Fentura Financial, Inc. (“Fentura”), the former parent company of The State Bank, with and into ChoiceOne with ChoiceOne surviving the merger. On March 14, 2025, ChoiceOne Bank completed the consolidation of The State Bank with and into ChoiceOne Bank with ChoiceOne Bank surviving the consolidation.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the interim financial statements. Operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2026, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2026.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in ChoiceOne’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Use of Estimates
To prepare financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, ChoiceOne’s management makes estimates and assumptions based on available information. These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the disclosures provided. These estimates and assumptions are subject to many risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Estimates associated with the allowance for credit losses, the unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale and held to maturity, the fair value of other financial instruments (derivatives), and the fair value measurement of acquired assets and liabilities associated with the Merger are particularly susceptible to change.
Goodwill
Goodwill results from business acquisitions and represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the acquired tangible assets and liabilities and identifiable intangible assets. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired in a purchase business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized, but tested for impairment at least annually or more frequently if events and circumstances exist that indicate that a goodwill impairment test should be performed.
Core Deposit Intangible
Core deposit intangible represents the value of the acquired customer core deposit bases and is included as an asset on the consolidated balance sheets. The core deposit intangible has an estimated finite life, is amortized on an accelerated basis over its useful life and is subject to periodic impairment evaluation.
Customer List Intangible
Customer list intangible represents the value of the acquired customer relationships from the Merger and is included as an asset on the consolidated balance sheets. The customer list intangible has an estimated finite life and is amortized on an accelerated basis over its useful life and is subject to periodic impairment evaluation.
Stock Transactions
A total of 6,103 and 12,081 shares of common stock were issued to ChoiceOne’s Board of Directors for a cash price of $172,000 and $348,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, under the terms of the Directors’ Stock Purchase Plan. A total
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of 2,505 and 5,788 shares for a cash price of $85,000 and $178,000 were issued to employees for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
A total of 7,005 and 10,306 shares of common stock were issued to ChoiceOne’s Board of Directors for a cash price of $203,000 and $320,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively, under the terms of the Directors’ Stock Purchase Plan. A total of 2,397 and 4,611 shares for a cash price of $58,000 and $113,000 were issued to employees for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively, under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
On March 1, 2025, ChoiceOne issued 6,070,836 shares of common stock at a net cost of $193.0 million as consideration in the Merger. Also on March 1, 2025, as required in the Merger, ChoiceOne purchased 57,807 shares of common stock from Fentura's employee stock ownership plan for a cash price of approximately $1.8 million. ChoiceOne retired 6,750 shares of stock that were FETM shares which were owned by ChoiceOne prior to the merger for a cash price of $215,000 on March 1, 2025.
ChoiceOne’s common stock repurchase plan announced in April 2021 and amended in 2022, authorizes the repurchase of up to 375,388 shares, representing 5% of the total outstanding shares of common stock as of the date the repurchase plan was adopted. ChoiceOne repurchased 35,000 and 85,000 shares of stock for a net cost of $1.1 million and $2.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, under the repurchase plan. ChoiceOne made no repurchases of common stock during the first six months of 2025. The repurchase plan has 265,272 shares remaining to purchase as of June 30, 2026. There was no stated expiration date. The repurchase of shares during 2026 reflects our view that our capital position is healthy and the repurchase of shares is in the best interest of our shareholders.
Allowance for Credit Losses (“ACL”)
The ACL is a valuation allowance for expected credit losses. The ACL is increased by the provision for credit losses and decreased by loans charged off less any recoveries of charged off loans. As ChoiceOne has had very limited loss experience since 2011, management elected to utilize benchmark peer loss history data to estimate historical loss rates. ChoiceOne identified an appropriate peer group for each loan pool which shared similar characteristics. During 2026, management updated its peer group methodology and selected a new peer group to better reflect the Company's current size, geographic footprint, loan portfolio mix, and lending practices following continued growth and merger-related changes to the organization. The revised peer group consists of institutions that management believes are more comparable to ChoiceOne's current risk profile and operating environment, resulting in a more representative estimate of expected credit losses. Management estimates the ACL required based on the selected peer group loan loss experience, the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, information about specific borrower situations and estimated collateral values, a reasonable and supportable economic forecast, and other factors. Allocations of the ACL may be made for specific loans, but the entire ACL is available for any loan that, in management’s judgment, should be charged off. Loan losses are charged against the ACL when management believes that collection of a loan balance is not possible.
The ACL consists of general and specific components. The general component covers loans collectively evaluated for credit losses and is based on peer historical loss experience adjusted for current and forecasted factors. Management's adjustment for current and forecasted factors is based on trends in delinquencies, trends in charge-offs and recoveries, trends in the volume of loans, changes in underwriting standards, trends in loan review findings, the experience and ability of lending staff, and a reasonable and supportable economic forecast described further below.
The discounted cash flow methodology is utilized for all loan pools included in the general component. This methodology is supported by our current expected credit loss ("CECL") software provider and allows management to automatically calculate contractual life by factoring in all cash flows and adjusting them for behavioral and credit-related aspects.
Reasonable and supportable economic forecasts have to be incorporated in determining expected credit losses. The forecast period represents the time frame from the current period end through the point in time that we can reasonably forecast and support entity and environmental factors that are expected to impact the performance of our loan portfolio. Ideally, the economic forecast period would encompass the contractual terms of all loans; however, the ability to produce a forecast that is considered reasonable and supportable becomes more difficult or may not be possible in later periods. Subsequent to the end of the forecast period, we revert to historical loan data based on an ongoing evaluation of each economic forecast in relation to then current economic conditions as well as any developing loan loss activity and resulting historical data. As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, we used a one-year reasonable and supportable economic forecast period, with a two year straight-line reversion period.
We are not required to develop and use our own economic forecast model, and we elected to utilize economic forecasts from third-party providers that analyze and develop forecasts of the economy for the entire United States at least quarterly.
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Other inputs to the calculation are also updated or reviewed quarterly. Prepayment speeds are updated on a one quarter lag based on the asset liability model from the previous quarter. This model is performed at the loan level. Curtailment is updated quarterly within the ACL model based on our peer group average. The reversion period is reviewed by management quarterly with consideration of the current economic climate. Prepayment speeds and curtailment were updated during the second quarter of 2026.
We are also required to consider expected credit losses associated with loan commitments over the contractual period in which we are exposed to credit risk on the underlying commitments unless the obligation is unconditionally cancellable by us. Any allowance for off-balance sheet credit exposures is reported as an other liability on our Consolidated Balance Sheet and is increased or decreased via the provision for credit losses account on our Consolidated Statement of Income. The calculation includes consideration of the likelihood that funding will occur and forecasted credit losses on commitments expected to be funded over their estimated lives. The allowance is calculated using the same aggregate reserve rates calculated for the funded portion of loans at the portfolio level applied to the amount of commitments expected to be funded.
Loans that do not share risk characteristics are evaluated on an individual basis and are excluded from the collective evaluation. ChoiceOne has determined that any loans which have been placed on non-performing status, loans with a risk rating of 6 or higher, and loans past due more than 60 days will be assessed individually for evaluation. Management's judgment will be used to determine if the loan should be migrated back to pool on an individual basis. Individual analysis will establish a specific reserve for loans in scope. Specific reserves on non-performing loans are typically based on management’s best estimate of the fair value of collateral securing these loans, adjusted for selling costs as appropriate or based on the present value of the expected cash flows from that loan.
ACL for Purchased Loans: With and Without Credit Deterioration
Purchased loans are initially recorded at fair value. ChoiceOne’s accounting treatment for these loans depends on whether they exhibit significant credit deterioration since origination at the time of purchase. As part of the Merger, ChoiceOne recognized a valuation adjustment on the purchased loans, which included two distinct categories: loans purchased with credit deterioration (“PCD”) and loans purchased without credit deterioration. Loans were classified as PCD based on a review of credit quality indicators at the acquisition date, including any loan designated as a watch‑list credit (which includes loans that were 30 days or more past due and/or internally risk‑rated 6 or higher), as well as any loan for which credit deterioration was identified or recommended by ChoiceOne’s third‑party loan review firm as part of its independent credit review. A substantial portion of this valuation adjustment is expected to be recognized as interest income over time.
Loans Purchased with Credit Deterioration
Purchased loans that reflect a more than insignificant credit deterioration since origination at the date of purchase are classified as loans purchased with credit deterioration (PCD loans). PCD loans are recorded at fair value plus the ACL expected at the time of purchase. Under this method, there is no provision for credit losses on purchase of PCD loans. The allowance for credit losses was recorded as the credit mark on PCD loans. PCD loans are assessed on a regular basis and subsequent adjustments to the ACL are recorded on the income statement. The non-credit-related difference between fair value and the unpaid principal balance at the purchase date is amortized or accreted to interest income over the contractual life of the loan using the effective interest method.
Loans Purchased Without Credit Deterioration
Loans purchased without credit deterioration (Non-PCD loans) do not reflect more than insignificant credit deterioration since origination at the date of purchase. Non-PCD loans are recorded at fair value and an increase to the allowance for credit losses is recorded with a corresponding increase to the provision for credit losses at the date of purchase. The difference between fair value and the unpaid principal balance at the purchase date is amortized or accreted to interest income over the contractual life of the loan using the effective interest method. Purchased loans from the Merger were brought into the model and segmented into classes on the same basis as ChoiceOne originated loans.
ACL for Securities
Securities Available for Sale ("AFS") – For securities AFS in an unrealized loss position, management determines whether they intend to sell or if it is more likely than not that ChoiceOne will be required to sell the security before recovery of the amortized cost basis. If either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met, the security’s amortized cost basis is written down to fair value through income. For securities AFS with unrealized losses not meeting these criteria, management evaluates whether any decline in fair value is due to credit loss factors. In making this assessment, management considers any changes to the rating of the security by rating agencies and adverse conditions specifically related to the issuer of the security, among other factors. If this assessment indicates that a credit loss exists, the present value of cash flows expected to be collected from the security are compared to the amortized cost basis of the security. If the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected is less than the amortized cost basis, a credit loss exists and an allowance for credit losses is recorded for the credit loss, limited by the amount that the fair value is less than the amortized cost
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basis. Changes in the ACL under ASC 326-30 are recorded as provisions for (or reversal of) credit loss expense. Losses are charged against the ACL when the collectability of a debt security AFS is confirmed or when either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met. Any impairment that has not been recorded through an ACL is recognized in other comprehensive income, net of income taxes. At June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, there was no ACL related to securities AFS.
Securities Held to Maturity ("HTM") – ChoiceOne measures credit losses on HTM securities on a collective basis by major security type with each type sharing similar risk characteristics, and considers historical credit loss information that is adjusted for current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The ACL on securities HTM is a contra asset valuation account that is deducted from the carrying amount of HTM securities to present the net amount expected to be collected. HTM securities are charged off against the ACL when deemed uncollectible. Adjustments to the ACL are reported in ChoiceOne’s Consolidated Statements of Income in the provision for credit losses. Accrued interest receivable totaled $4.7 million at June 30, 2026 and $2.0 million at December 31, 2025 and was reported in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets and is excluded from the estimate of credit losses. With regard to US Treasury securities, these have an explicit government guarantee; therefore, no ACL is recorded for these securities. With regard to obligations of states and political subdivisions and other HTM securities, management considers (1) issuer bond ratings, (2) historical loss rates for given bond ratings, (3) the financial condition of the issuer, and (4) whether issuers continue to make timely principal and interest payments under the contractual terms of the securities. At June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the ACL related to HTM securities was insignificant.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
ASU 2025-08 Purchased Credit Deteriorated Loans
In November 2025, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2025‑08, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Purchased Loans, which expands the use of the gross‑up method for recognizing expected credit losses on certain acquired loans. The amendments extend the gross‑up approach—previously limited to purchased credit deteriorated (“PCD”) loans—to a broader population of acquired loans that meet the definition of purchased seasoned loans, while retaining the existing accounting model for PCD loans. Under the gross‑up method, an allowance for credit losses is recorded at acquisition with a corresponding increase to the loan’s amortized cost basis, rather than through earnings. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, including interim periods therein, and is to be applied prospectively. Management has elected not to early adopt this guidance and is currently evaluating the potential impact of adoption on the Bank’s consolidated financial statements.
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NOTE 2 – SECURITIES
On January 1, 2022, ChoiceOne reassessed and transferred, at fair value, $428.4 million of securities classified as available for sale to the held to maturity classification. The net unrealized after-tax loss of $2.7 million as of the transfer date remained in accumulated other comprehensive income to be amortized over the remaining life of the securities, offsetting the related amortization of discount or premium on the transferred securities. No gains or losses were recognized at the time of the transfer. The remaining net unamortized unrealized loss on transferred securities included in accumulated other comprehensive income was $1.6 million after tax as of June 30, 2026.
On March 1, 2025, ChoiceOne acquired $90.7 million in securities as part of the Merger; however, management chose to sell $78.9 million of those securities to pay down higher cost wholesale funding. The sale of the securities was completed so close to the fair value determination date that no loss was recognized. Consequently, the net increase in securities from the Merger was $11.8 million.
The fair value of equity securities and the related gross unrealized gains (losses) recognized in noninterest income were as follows:
June 30, 2026
Gross
Gross
(Dollars in thousands)
Amortized
Unrealized
Unrealized
Fair
Cost
Gains
Losses
Value
Equity securities
$
9,132
$
893
$
(528
)
$
9,497
December 31, 2025
Gross
Gross
(Dollars in thousands)
Amortized
Unrealized
Unrealized
Fair
Cost
Gains
Losses
Value
Equity securities
$
9,073
$
751
$
(471
)
$
9,353
The following tables present the amortized cost and fair value of securities available for sale and the gross unrealized gains (losses) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and the amortized cost and fair value of securities held to maturity and the related gross unrealized gains and losses:
June 30, 2026
Gross
Gross
(Dollars in thousands)
Amortized
Unrealized
Unrealized
Fair
Available for Sale:
Cost
Gains
Losses
Value
U.S. Treasury notes and bonds
$
94,033
$
-
$
(5,332
)
$
88,701
State and municipal
226,435
-
(27,204
)
199,231
Mortgage-backed
272,452
167
(15,896
)
256,723
Corporate
250
-
(26
)
224
Asset-backed securities
10,788
1
(97
)
10,692
Total
$
603,958
$
168
$
(48,555
)
$
555,571
(Dollars in thousands)
Held to Maturity:
U.S. Government and federal agency
$
2,987
$
-
$
(164
)
$
2,823
State and municipal
195,676
65
(23,035
)
172,706
Mortgage-backed
162,937
2
(14,581
)
148,358
Corporate
21,745
66
(872
)
20,939
Total
$
383,345
$
133
$
(38,652
)
$
344,826
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December 31, 2025
Gross
Gross
(Dollars in thousands)
Amortized
Unrealized
Unrealized
Fair
Available for Sale:
Cost
Gains
Losses
Value
U.S. Treasury notes and bonds
$
94,200
$
30
$
(5,195
)
$
89,035
State and municipal
260,228
-
(32,654
)
227,574
Mortgage-backed
241,643
178
(14,767
)
227,054
Corporate
250
-
(28
)
222
Asset-backed securities
10,670
-
(135
)
10,535
Total
$
606,991
$
208
$
(52,779
)
$
554,420
(Dollars in thousands)
Held to Maturity:
U.S. Government and federal agency
$
2,984
$
-
$
(152
)
$
2,832
State and municipal
196,448
63
(22,116
)
174,395
Mortgage-backed
164,820
14
(13,729
)
151,105
Corporate
20,941
38
(1,189
)
19,790
Total
$
385,193
$
115
$
(37,186
)
$
348,122
Available for sale securities with unrealized losses as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, aggregated by investment category and length of time the individual securities have been in an unrealized loss position, were as follows:
June 30, 2026
Less than 12 months
More than 12 months
Total
(Dollars in thousands)
Fair
Unrealized
Fair
Unrealized
Fair
Unrealized
Available for Sale:
Value
Losses
Value
Losses
Value
Losses
U.S. Treasury notes and bonds
$
3,875
$
4
$
83,832
$
5,328
$
87,707
$
5,332
State and municipal
555
2
198,676
27,202
199,231
27,204
Mortgage-backed
104,549
2,042
111,925
13,854
216,474
15,896
Corporate
-
-
224
26
224
26
Asset-backed securities
1,594
14
8,167
83
9,761
97
Total temporarily impaired
$
110,573
$
2,062
$
402,824
$
46,493
$
513,397
$
48,555
December 31, 2025
Less than 12 months
More than 12 months
Total
(Dollars in thousands)
Fair
Unrealized
Fair
Unrealized
Fair
Unrealized
Available for Sale:
Value
Losses
Value
Losses
Value
Losses
U.S. Treasury notes and bonds
$
-
$
-
$
84,204
$
5,195
$
84,204
$
5,195
State and municipal
4,716
467
222,858
32,187
227,574
32,654
Mortgage-backed
66,709
644
128,063
14,123
194,772
14,767
Corporate
-
-
222
28
222
28
Asset-backed securities
1,910
10
8,625
125
10,535
135
Total temporarily impaired
$
73,335
$
1,121
$
443,972
$
51,658
$
517,307
$
52,779
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Held to maturity securities with unrealized losses as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, aggregated by investment category and length of time the individual securities have been in an unrealized loss position, were as follows:
June 30, 2026
Less than 12 months
More than 12 months
Total
(Dollars in thousands)
Fair
Unrealized
Fair
Unrealized
Fair
Unrealized
Held to Maturity:
Value
Losses
Value
Losses
Value
Losses
U.S. Government and federal agency
$
-
$
-
$
2,823
$
164
$
2,823
$
164
State and municipal
1,368
7
167,029
23,028
168,397
23,035
Mortgage-backed
4,958
5
142,194
14,576
147,152
14,581
Corporate
1,380
20
15,656
852
17,036
872
Total temporarily impaired
$
7,706
$
32
$
327,702
$
38,620
$
335,408
$
38,652
December 31, 2025
Less than 12 months
More than 12 months
Total
(Dollars in thousands)
Fair
Unrealized
Fair
Unrealized
Fair
Unrealized
Held to Maturity:
Value
Losses
Value
Losses
Value
Losses
U.S. Government and federal agency
$
-
$
-
$
2,832
$
152
$
2,832
$
152
State and municipal
45
-
169,139
22,116
169,184
22,116
Mortgage-backed
-
-
144,910
13,729
144,910
13,729
Corporate
2,043
57
16,296
1,132
18,339
1,189
Total temporarily impaired
$
2,088
$
57
$
333,177
$
37,129
$
335,265
$
37,186
ChoiceOne evaluates all securities on a quarterly basis to determine if an ACL and corresponding impairment charge should be recorded. Consideration is given to the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and the intent and ability of ChoiceOne to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value of amortized cost basis. ChoiceOne believes that unrealized losses on securities were temporary in nature and were caused primarily by changes in interest rates, increased credit spreads, and reduced market liquidity and were not caused by the credit status of the issuer. No ACL was recorded in the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2025 on AFS securities.
The majority of unrealized losses at June 30, 2026, are related to U.S. Treasury notes and bonds, state and municipal bonds and mortgage backed securities. The U.S. Treasury notes are guaranteed by the U.S. government and 100% of the notes are rated AA or better. State and municipal bonds are backed by the taxing authority of the bond issuer or the revenues from the bond. On June 30, 2026, 85% of state and municipal bonds held are rated AA or better, 10% are A rated and 5% are not rated. Of the mortgage-backed securities held on June 30, 2026, 47% were issued by US government sponsored entities and agencies, and rated AA, 38% are AAA rated private issue and collateralized mortgage obligations, and 15% are unrated privately issued mortgage-backed securities with structured credit enhancement and collateralized mortgage obligations.
Unrealized losses have not been recognized into income because the issuers’ bonds are of high credit quality, and management does not intend to sell the bonds prior to their anticipated recovery, and the decline in fair value is largely due to changes in interest rates and other market conditions. The issuers continue to make timely principal and interest payments on the bonds. The fair value is expected to recover as the bonds approach maturity.
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Presented below is a schedule of maturities of securities as of June 30, 2026. Available for sale securities are reported at fair value and held to maturity securities are reported at amortized cost. Callable securities in the money are presumed called and matured at the callable date.
Available for Sale Securities maturing within:
Fair Value
Less than
1 Year -
5 Years -
More than
at June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
10 Years
2026
U.S. Treasury notes and bonds
$
2,956
$
85,745
$
-
$
-
$
88,701
State and municipal
555
41,027
15,974
141,675
199,231
Corporate
-
-
224
-
224
Asset-backed securities
797
6,766
3,129
-
10,692
Total debt securities
4,308
133,538
19,327
141,675
298,848
Mortgage-backed securities
10,285
138,159
81,116
27,163
256,723
Total Available for Sale
$
14,593
$
271,697
$
100,443
$
168,838
$
555,571
Held to Maturity Securities maturing within:
Amortized Cost
Less than
1 Year -
5 Years -
More than
at June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
10 Years
2026
U.S. Government and federal agency
$
-
$
2,987
$
-
$
-
$
2,987
State and municipal
3,259
68,607
80,485
43,325
195,676
Corporate
-
7,257
14,488
-
21,745
Total debt securities
3,259
78,851
94,973
43,325
220,408
Mortgage-backed securities
1,500
133,828
27,609
-
162,937
Total Held to Maturity
$
4,759
$
212,679
$
122,582
$
43,325
$
383,345
Following is information regarding sales of securities available for sale for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025. The cost of securities sold is determined using the specific identification method.
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)
June 30,
June 30,
2026
2025
2026
2025
Proceeds from sales of securities
$
25,298
$
-
$
29,533
$
78,856
Gross realized gains
-
-
-
-
Gross realized losses
(1,933
)
-
(2,136
)
-
Following is information regarding unrealized gains and losses on equity securities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025:
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
2026
2025
2026
2025
(Dollars in thousands)
Net gains and (losses) recognized during the period
$
59
$
239
$
85
$
346
Less: Net gains and (losses) recognized during the period on securities sold
-
-
—
—
Unrealized gains and (losses) recognized during the reporting period on securities still held at the reporting date
$
59
$
239
$
85
$
346
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NOTE 3 – LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES
Loans by type as a percentage of the portfolio were as follows:
June 30, 2026
December 31, 2025
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance
%
Balance
%
Percent Increase (Decrease)
Agricultural
$
49,672
1.62
%
$
56,218
1.86
%
(11.6
)
%
Commercial and Industrial
411,187
13.38
%
352,556
11.67
%
16.6
%
Commercial Real Estate
1,730,214
56.31
%
1,780,396
58.91
%
(2.8
)
%
Consumer
26,121
0.85
%
26,701
0.88
%
(2.2
)
%
Construction Real Estate
25,230
0.82
%
19,139
0.63
%
31.8
%
Residential Real Estate
776,822
25.28
%
728,037
24.09
%
6.7
%
Mortgage Warehouse Advances
53,535
1.74
%
58,987
1.95
%
(9.2
)
%
Gross Loans
$
3,072,781
$
3,022,034
Allowance for credit losses
35,738
1.16
%
35,550
1.18
%
Net loans
$
3,037,043
$
2,986,484
Activity in the allowance for credit losses and balances in the loan portfolio were as follows:
Commercial
Mortgage
(Dollars in thousands)
And
Commercial
Construction
Residential
Warehouse
Agricultural
Industrial
Consumer
Real Estate
Real Estate
Real Estate
Advances
Total
Allowance for Credit Losses Three Months Ended June 30, 2026
Beginning balance
$
171
$
8,925
$
563
$
15,751
$
47
$
9,962
$
77
$
35,496
Charge-offs
-
(364
)
(201
)
-
-
-
-
(565
)
Recoveries
-
153
95
-
-
9
-
257
Provision
11
(247
)
121
330
5
327
3
550
Ending balance
$
182
$
8,467
$
578
$
16,081
$
52
$
10,298
$
80
$
35,738
Allowance for Credit Losses Six Months Ended June 30, 2026
Beginning balance
$
219
$
6,797
$
693
$
18,416
$
80
$
9,257
$
88
$
35,550
Charge-offs
(364
)
(405
)
(26
)
(795
)
Recoveries
173
242
18
433
Provision
(37
)
1,861
48
(2,335
)
(28
)
1,049
(8
)
550
Ending balance
$
182
$
8,467
$
578
$
16,081
$
52
$
10,298
$
80
$
35,738
Loans
June 30, 2026
Ending loan balance
$
49,672
$
411,187
$
26,121
$
1,730,214
$
25,230
$
776,822
$
53,535
$
3,072,781
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Commercial
Mortgage
(Dollars in thousands)
and
Commercial
Construction
Residential
Warehouse
Agricultural
Industrial
Consumer
Real Estate
Real Estate
Real Estate
Advances
Total
Allowance for Credit Losses
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2025
Beginning Balance
$
90
$
2,260
$
733
$
9,460
$
59
$
3,890
$
60
$
16,552
Acquisition related allowance for credit loss (PCD)
2
2,963
1,791
168
4,924
Charge-offs
(245
)
(720
)
(416
)
(76
)
(1,457
)
Recoveries
9
380
29
418
Provision
127
1,810
300
7,581
21
5,246
28
15,113
Ending balance
$
219
$
6,797
$
693
$
18,416
$
80
$
9,257
$
88
$
35,550
Loans
December 31, 2025
Ending loan balance
$
56,218
$
352,556
$
26,701
$
1,780,396
$
19,139
$
728,037
$
58,987
$
3,022,034
Commercial
(Dollars in thousands)
and
Commercial
Construction
Residential
Mortgage
Agricultural
Industrial
Consumer
Real Estate
Real Estate
Real Estate
Warehouse Advances
Total
Allowance for Credit Losses Three Months Ended June 30, 2025
Beginning balance
$
220
$
5,503
$
703
$
20,727
$
90
$
7,320
$
4
$
34,567
Charge-offs
-
(10
)
(259
)
(208
)
-
(30
)
-
(507
)
Recoveries
-
4
82
-
-
3
-
89
Provision
(1
)
(257
)
247
(2,208
)
-
2,868
1
650
Ending balance
$
219
$
5,240
$
773
$
18,311
$
90
$
10,161
$
5
$
34,798
Allowance for Credit Losses Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
Beginning balance
$
90
$
2,260
$
733
$
9,460
$
59
$
3,890
$
60
$
16,552
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
2
2,963
-
1,791
-
168
-
4,924
Charge-offs
-
(10
)
(392
)
(208
)
-
(52
)
-
(662
)
Recoveries
-
6
142
-
-
23
-
171
Provision
127
21
289
7,268
31
6,132
(55
)
13,813
Ending balance
$
219
$
5,240
$
773
$
18,311
$
90
$
10,161
$
5
$
34,798
Loans
June 30, 2025
Ending loan balance
$
47,273
$
351,367
$
29,741
$
1,743,541
$
21,508
$
724,329
$
3,033
$
2,920,792
The process to monitor the credit quality of ChoiceOne’s loan portfolio includes tracking (1) the risk ratings of business loans and (2) delinquent and nonperforming consumer loans. Business loans are risk rated on a scale of 1 to 9. A description of the characteristics of the ratings follows:
Risk Rating 1 through 5 or pass: These loans are considered pass credits. They exhibit acceptable credit risk and demonstrate the ability to repay the loan from normal business operations.
Risk rating 6 or special mention: Loans and other credit extensions bearing this grade are considered to be inadequately protected by the current sound worth and debt service capacity of the borrower or of any pledged collateral. These obligations, even if apparently protected by collateral value, have well-defined weaknesses related to adverse financial, managerial, economic, market, or political conditions that have clearly jeopardized repayment of principal and interest as originally intended. Furthermore, there is the possibility that ChoiceOne Bank will sustain some future loss if such weaknesses are not corrected. Clear loss potential, however, does not have to
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exist in any individual assets classified as special mention. Loans falling into this category should have clear action plans and timelines with benchmarks to determine which direction the relationship will move.
Risk rating 7 or substandard: Loans and other credit extensions graded “7” have all the weaknesses inherent in those graded “6”, with the added characteristic that the severity of the weaknesses makes collection or liquidation in full highly questionable or improbable based upon currently existing facts, conditions, and values. Loans in this classification should be evaluated for non-accrual status. All nonaccrual commercial and Retail loans must be at a minimum graded a risk code “7”.
Risk rating 8 or doubtful: Loans and other credit extensions bearing this grade have been determined to have the extreme probability of some loss, but because of certain important and reasonably specific factors, the amount of loss cannot be determined. Such pending factors could include merger or liquidation, additional capital injection, refinancing plans, or perfection of liens on additional collateral.
Risk rating 9 or loss: Loans in this classification are considered uncollectible and cannot be justified as a viable asset of ChoiceOne Bank. This classification does not mean the loan has absolutely no recovery value, but that it is neither practical nor desirable to defer writing off this loan even though partial recovery may be obtained in the future.
The following tables reflect the amortized cost basis of loans as of June 30, 2026 based on year of origination (dollars in thousands). The current year-to-date gross write offs reflect six months ended June 30, 2026 gross write offs:
Commercial:
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
Prior
Term Loans Total
Revolving Loans
Grand Total
Agricultural
Pass
$
4,304
$
4,298
$
3,831
$
1,345
$
3,354
$
19,440
$
36,572
$
12,517
$
49,089
Special mention
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Substandard
-
-
-
266
-
219
485
98
583
Doubtful
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
$
4,304
$
4,298
$
3,831
$
1,611
$
3,354
$
19,659
$
37,057
$
12,615
$
49,672
Current year-to-date gross write-offs (1)
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
Commercial and Industrial
Pass
$
35,644
$
52,886
$
34,799
$
12,715
$
29,770
$
27,555
$
193,369
$
204,579
$
397,948
Special mention
-
-
106
-
29
217
352
174
526
Substandard
-
-
589
4,615
246
3,091
8,541
4,172
12,713
Doubtful
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
$
35,644
$
52,886
$
35,494
$
17,330
$
30,045
$
30,863
$
202,262
$
208,925
$
411,187
Current year-to-date gross write-offs (1)
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
13
$
350
$
363
$
-
$
363
Commercial Real Estate
Pass
$
77,853
$
204,349
$
167,383
$
120,812
$
313,300
$
556,830
$
1,440,527
$
245,250
$
1,685,777
Special mention
-
4,594
553
363
13,448
11,745
30,703
239
30,942
Substandard
-
-
108
2,274
7,863
3,125
13,370
125
13,495
Doubtful
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
$
77,853
$
208,943
$
168,044
$
123,449
$
334,611
$
571,700
$
1,484,600
$
245,614
$
1,730,214
Current year-to-date gross write-offs (1)
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
Total Commercial Loans
$
117,801
$
266,127
$
207,369
$
142,390
$
368,010
$
622,222
$
1,723,919
$
467,154
$
2,191,073
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Retail:
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
Prior
Term Loans Total
Revolving Loans
Grand Total
Consumer
Performing
$
5,459
$
5,018
$
3,031
$
3,898
$
3,432
$
4,085
$
24,923
$
1,113
$
26,036
Nonperforming
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Nonaccrual
-
1
-
13
4
38
56
29
85
Total
$
5,459
$
5,019
$
3,031
$
3,911
$
3,436
$
4,123
$
24,979
$
1,142
$
26,121
Current year-to-date gross write-offs (1)
$
1
$
1
$
-
$
-
$
2
$
2
$
6
$
-
$
6
Construction real estate
Performing
$
1,222
$
2,604
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
471
$
4,297
$
20,933
$
25,230
Nonperforming
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Nonaccrual
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
$
1,222
$
2,604
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
471
$
4,297
$
20,933
$
25,230
Current year-to-date gross write-offs (1)
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
Residential real estate
Performing
$
86,045
$
68,357
$
47,380
$
49,039
$
150,524
$
252,413
$
653,758
$
111,818
$
765,576
Nonperforming
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Nonaccrual
-
306
1,335
1,476
3,041
4,537
10,695
551
11,246
Total
$
86,045
$
68,663
$
48,715
$
50,515
$
153,565
$
256,950
$
664,453
$
112,369
$
776,822
Current year-to-date gross write-offs (1)
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
26
$
-
$
-
$
26
$
-
$
26
Mortgage warehouse advances
Performing
$
53,535
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
53,535
$
-
$
53,535
Nonperforming
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Nonaccrual
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
$
53,535
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
53,535
$
-
$
53,535
Current year-to-date gross write-offs (1)
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
Total Retail Loans
$
146,261
$
76,286
$
51,746
$
54,426
$
157,001
$
261,544
$
747,264
$
134,444
$
881,708
(1) It is noted that write-offs in the tables above do not include checking account write-offs. Checking account write-offs during the first six months of 2026 were $400,000 or an annualized $800,000 compared to $561,000 during the full year 2025.
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The following tables reflect the amortized cost basis of loans as of December 31, 2025 based on year of origination (dollars in thousands). The current year-to-date gross write offs reflect six months ended June 30, 2025 gross write offs:
Commercial:
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
Prior
Term Loans Total
Revolving Loans
Grand Total
Agricultural
Pass
$
7,046
$
4,057
$
1,903
$
3,832
$
4,875
$
19,748
$
41,461
$
14,428
$
55,889
Special mention
-
-
-
-
-
153
153
-
153
Substandard
-
-
176
-
-
-
176
-
176
Doubtful
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
$
7,046
$
4,057
$
2,079
$
3,832
$
4,875
$
19,901
$
41,790
$
14,428
$
56,218
Current year-to-date gross write-offs (1)
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
Commercial and Industrial
Pass
$
52,768
$
42,364
$
17,453
$
34,720
$
11,549
$
19,185
$
178,039
$
162,004
$
340,043
Special mention
-
-
127
154
99
380
-
380
Substandard
-
186
5,514
45
1,415
1,697
8,857
3,276
12,133
Doubtful
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
$
52,768
$
42,550
$
22,967
$
34,892
$
13,118
$
20,981
$
187,276
$
165,280
$
352,556
Current year-to-date gross write-offs (1)
$
-
$
-
$
10
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
10
$
-
$
10
Commercial Real Estate
Pass
$
237,396
$
179,922
$
130,368
$
333,082
$
231,358
$
400,392
$
1,512,518
$
239,552
$
1,752,070
Special mention
-
-
-
13,977
1,549
42
15,568
-
15,568
Substandard
-
109
1,624
7,865
-
3,160
12,758
-
12,758
Doubtful
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
$
237,396
$
180,031
$
131,992
$
354,924
$
232,907
$
403,594
$
1,540,844
$
239,552
$
1,780,396
Current year-to-date gross write-offs (1)
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
108
$
-
$
100
$
208
$
-
$
208
Total Commercial Loans
$
297,210
$
226,638
$
157,038
$
393,648
$
250,900
$
444,476
$
1,769,910
$
419,260
$
2,189,170
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Retail:
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
Prior
Term Loans Total
Revolving Loans
Grand Total
Consumer
Performing
$
6,352
$
3,959
$
4,874
$
5,520
$
3,079
$
2,057
$
25,841
$
759
$
26,600
Nonperforming
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Nonaccrual
-
1
17
6
42
6
72
29
101
Total
$
6,352
$
3,960
$
4,891
$
5,526
$
3,121
$
2,063
$
25,913
$
788
$
26,701
Current year-to-date gross write-offs (1)
$
4
$
23
$
76
$
11
$
6
$
6
$
126
$
-
$
126
Construction real estate
Performing
$
1,419
$
998
$
-
$
-
$
493
$
-
$
2,910
$
16,229
$
19,139
Nonperforming
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Nonaccrual
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
$
1,419
$
998
$
-
$
-
$
493
$
-
$
2,910
$
16,229
$
19,139
Current year-to-date gross write-offs (1)
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
Residential real estate
Performing
$
69,917
$
53,631
$
59,933
$
157,022
$
107,022
$
156,130
$
603,655
$
113,448
$
717,103
Nonperforming
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Nonaccrual
96
701
1,156
3,165
2,677
2,600
10,395
539
10,934
Total
$
70,013
$
54,332
$
61,089
$
160,187
$
109,699
$
158,730
$
614,050
$
113,987
$
728,037
Current year-to-date gross write-offs (1)
$
-
$
-
$
17
$
4
$
30
$
1
$
52
$
-
$
52
Mortgage warehouse advances
Performing
$
58,987
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
58,987
$
-
$
58,987
Nonperforming
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Nonaccrual
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
$
58,987
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
58,987
$
-
$
58,987
Current year-to-date gross write-offs (1)
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
Total Retail Loans
$
136,771
$
59,290
$
65,980
$
165,713
$
113,313
$
160,793
$
701,860
$
131,004
$
832,864
(1) It is noted that write-offs in the tables above do not include checking account write-offs. Checking account write-offs were $266,000 for the first six months of 2025 and $561,000 during the full year 2025.
The following table presents the amortized cost basis of the loans modified to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty disaggregated by class of financing receivable and type of concession granted during the full year 2025. There were no loans modified to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty during the first six months of 2026.
For the period ended:
December 31, 2025
Term Extension
% of Total
Class of
(Dollars in thousands)
Amortized
Financing
Cost Basis
Receivable
Residential real estate
$
128
0
%
Total
$
128
The following table presents the financial effect by type of modification made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty and class of financing receivable during the full year 2025. There were no loans modified to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty during the first six months of 2026.
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For the period ended:
December 31, 2025
Term Extension
Residential real estate
Provided with new five year payment plan based on bankruptcy
The following table presents the period-end amortized cost basis of financing receivables that had a payment default during the period and were modified in the 12 months before default to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty.
For the period ended:
June 30, 2026
(Dollars in thousands)
Term extension
Residential real estate
$
124
Total
$
124
For the period ended:
December 31, 2025
(Dollars in thousands)
Term extension
Residential real estate
$
128
Total
$
128
The following table presents the period-end amortized cost basis of loans that have been modified in the past 12 months to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty by payment status and class of financing receivable.
For the period ended:
June 30, 2026
(Dollars in thousands)
Current
30-89 days
Greater than 90 days
Total
Residential real estate
$
-
$
124
$
-
$
124
Total
$
-
$
124
$
-
$
124
For the period ended:
December 31, 2025
(Dollars in thousands)
Current
30-89 days
Greater than 90 days
Total
Residential real estate
$
-
$
128
$
-
$
128
Total
$
-
$
128
$
-
$
128
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Nonaccrual loans by loan category were as follows and the interest income recognized during the period on those nonaccrual loans:
As of June 30, 2026
(Dollars in thousands)
Nonaccrual loans with no ACL
Nonaccrual loans with ACL
Interest income recognized year to date on nonaccrual loans
Agricultural
$
266
$
144
$
7
Commercial and industrial
-
5,624
-
Consumer
-
85
-
Commercial real estate
-
13,539
-
Residential real estate
2,550
8,696
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Total nonaccrual loans
$
2,816
$
28,088
$
29
As of December 31, 2025
(Dollars in thousands)
Nonaccrual loans with no ACL
Nonaccrual loans with ACL
Interest income recognized year to date on nonaccrual loans
Commercial and industrial
$
966
$
7,037
$
2
Consumer
-
101
6
Commercial real estate
-
8,020
-
Residential real estate
2,267
8,667
125
Total nonaccrual loans
$
3,233
$
23,825
$
133
An aging analysis of loans by loan category follows:
Loans
Loans
Loans
Loans
Past Due
90 Days
Past Due
Past Due
Greater
Past
(Dollars in thousands)
30 to 59
60 to 89
Than 90
Loans Not
Total
Due and
Days (1)
Days (1)
Days (1)
Total (1)
Past Due
Loans
Accruing
June 30, 2026
Agricultural
$
305
$
-
$
410
$
715
$
48,957
$
49,672
$
-
Commercial and industrial
3,101
222
5,624
8,947
402,240
411,187
-
Consumer
298
10
37
345
25,776
26,121
-
Commercial real estate
1,037
-
13,539
14,576
1,715,638
1,730,214
-
Construction real estate
-
-
-
-
25,230
25,230
-
Residential real estate
844
5,511
5,176
11,531
765,291
776,822
-
Mortgage warehouse advances
-
-
-
-
53,535
53,535
-
$
5,585
$
5,743
$
24,786
$
36,114
$
3,036,667
$
3,072,781
$
-
(1) Includes nonaccrual loans.
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Loans
Loans
Loans
Loans
Past Due
90 Days
Past Due
Past Due
Greater
Past
(Dollars in thousands)
30 to 59
60 to 89
Than 90
Loans Not
Total
Due and
Days (1)
Days (1)
Days (1)
Total (1)
Past Due
Loans
Accruing
December 31, 2025
Agricultural
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
56,218
$
56,218
$
-
Commercial and industrial
187
-
6,249
6,436
346,120
352,556
-
Consumer
102
38
62
202
26,499
26,701
-
Commercial real estate
547
211
8,020
8,778
1,771,618
1,780,396
-
Construction real estate
685
495
-
1,180
17,959
19,139
-
Residential real estate
10,844
4,671
4,952
20,467
707,570
728,037
-
Mortgage warehouse advances
-
-
-
-
58,987
58,987
-
$
12,365
$
5,415
$
19,283
$
37,063
$
2,984,971
$
3,022,034
$
-
(1) Includes nonaccrual loans.
The following tables present the collateral dependent loans and the related ACL allocated by segment of loans. All collateral dependent loans were secured by real estate, with the exception of those classified as commercial and industrial and consumer, which were secured by accounts receivable, inventory, vehicles or equipment.
June 30, 2026
December 31, 2025
(Dollars in thousands)
Loan Balance
ACL Allocation
Loan Balance
ACL Allocation
Agricultural
$
583
$
12
$
3
$
-
Commercial and Industrial
5,176
2,460
1,500
8
Commercial Real Estate
16,002
2,555
7,715
1,714
Consumer
107
4
115
5
Residential Real Estate
17,064
545
11,195
361
Total
$
38,932
$
5,576
$
20,528
$
2,088
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NOTE 4 – EARNINGS PER SHARE
Earnings per share are based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. A computation of basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share follows:
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
June 30,
June 30,
2026
2025
2026
2025
Basic
Net (loss) income
$
12,463
$
13,534
$
26,167
$
(372
)
Weighted average common shares outstanding
14,962,556
14,999,067
14,976,211
12,849,509
Basic (loss) earnings per common shares
$
0.83
$
0.90
$
1.75
$
(0.03
)
Diluted
Net (loss) income
$
12,463
$
13,534
$
26,167
$
(372
)
Weighted average common shares outstanding
14,962,556
14,999,067
14,976,211
12,849,509
Plus dilutive stock options and restricted stock units
43,962
36,046
39,849
39,390
Weighted average common shares outstanding and potentially dilutive shares
15,006,518
15,035,113
15,016,060
12,888,899
Diluted (loss) earnings per common share
$
0.83
$
0.90
$
1.74
$
(0.03
)
There were no stock options that were considered anti-dilutive to earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 or the three and six months ended June 30, 2025.
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Note 5 – Financial Instruments
Financial instruments as of the dates indicated were as follows:
Quoted Prices
In Active
Significant
Markets for
Other
Significant
Identical
Observable
Unobservable
(Dollars in thousands)
Carrying
Estimated
Assets
Inputs
Inputs
Amount
Fair Value
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
June 30, 2026
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
88,649
$
88,649
$
88,649
$
-
$
-
Equity securities at fair value
9,497
9,497
5,766
-
3,731
Securities available for sale
555,571
555,571
88,701
466,870
-
Securities held to maturity
383,345
344,826
-
328,939
15,887
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal
Reserve Bank stock
28,377
28,377
-
28,377
-
Loans held for sale
3,833
3,948
-
3,948
-
Loans, net
3,037,043
2,970,655
-
-
2,970,655
Accrued interest receivable
14,812
14,812
-
14,812
-
Interest rate lock commitments
81
81
-
81
-
Interest rate derivative contracts
693
693
-
693
-
Interest rate swaps
837
837
-
837
-
Liabilities
Noninterest-bearing deposits
943,943
943,943
943,943
-
-
Total interest-bearing deposits
2,564,661
2,562,775
-
2,562,775
-
Brokered deposits
93,228
93,224
-
93,224
-
Borrowings
294,850
294,769
-
294,769
-
Subordinated debentures
48,646
45,871
-
45,871
-
Accrued interest payable
2,110
2,110
-
2,110
-
Interest rate derivative contracts
-
-
-
-
-
Interest rate swaps
843
843
-
843
-
December 31, 2025
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
87,988
$
87,988
$
87,988
$
-
$
-
Equity securities at fair value
9,353
9,353
5,723
-
3,630
Securities available for sale
554,420
554,420
89,035
465,385
-
Securities held to maturity
385,193
348,122
-
332,243
15,879
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock
31,116
31,116
-
31,116
-
Loans held for sale
7,185
7,401
-
7,401
-
Loans, net
2,986,484
2,941,021
-
-
2,941,021
Accrued interest receivable
14,537
14,537
-
14,537
-
Interest rate lock commitments
202
202
-
202
-
Interest rate derivative contracts
8,446
8,446
-
8,446
-
Interest rate swaps
1,815
1,815
-
1,815
-
Liabilities
Noninterest-bearing deposits
907,007
907,007
907,007
-
-
Total interest-bearing deposits
2,588,111
2,587,407
-
2,587,407
-
Brokered deposits
104,906
105,040
-
105,040
-
Borrowings
264,788
265,179
-
265,179
-
Subordinated debentures
48,460
46,886
-
46,886
-
Accrued interest payable
2,475
2,475
-
2,475
-
Interest rate swaps
1,826
1,826
-
1,826
-
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NOTE 6 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The following tables present information about the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, and the valuation techniques used by the Company to determine those fair values.
In general, fair values determined by Level 1 inputs use quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access.
Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs use other inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and other inputs such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.
Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs, including inputs that are available in situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the related asset or liability.
In instances where inputs used to measure fair value fall into different levels in the above fair value hierarchy, fair value measurements in their entirety are categorized based on the lowest level input that is significant to the valuation. The Company’s assessment of the significance of particular inputs to these fair value measurements requires judgment and considers factors specific to each asset or liability.
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Disclosures concerning assets and liabilities measured at fair value are as follows:
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
Quoted Prices
In Active
Significant
Markets for
Other
Significant
Identical
Observable
Unobservable
Balance
(Dollars in thousands)
Assets
Inputs
Inputs
at Date
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
Indicated
Equity Securities Held at Fair Value - June 30, 2026
Equity securities
$
5,766
$
-
$
3,731
$
9,497
Investment Securities, Available for Sale - June 30, 2026
U.S. Treasury notes and bonds
$
88,701
$
-
$
-
$
88,701
State and municipal
-
199,231
-
199,231
Mortgage-backed
-
256,723
-
256,723
Corporate
-
224
-
224
Asset-backed securities
-
10,692
-
10,692
Total
$
88,701
$
466,870
$
-
$
555,571
Derivative Instruments - June 30, 2026
Interest rate derivative contracts - assets
$
-
$
693
$
-
$
693
Interest rate derivative contracts - liabilities
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
Interest rate swaps - June 30, 2026
Interest rate swaps - assets
$
-
$
837
$
-
$
837
Interest rate swaps - liabilities
$
-
$
843
$
-
$
843
Equity Securities Held at Fair Value - December 31, 2025
Equity securities
$
5,723
$
-
$
3,630
$
9,353
Investment Securities, Available for Sale - December 31, 2025
U. S. Treasury notes and bonds
$
89,035
$
-
$
-
$
89,035
State and municipal
-
227,574
-
227,574
Mortgage-backed
-
227,054
-
227,054
Corporate
-
222
-
222
Asset-backed securities
-
10,535
-
10,535
Total
$
89,035
$
465,385
$
-
$
554,420
Derivative Instruments - December 31, 2025
Interest rate derivative contracts - assets
$
-
$
8,446
$
-
$
8,446
Interest rate derivative contracts - liabilities
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
Interest rate swaps - December 31, 2025
Interest rate swaps - assets
$
-
$
1,815
$
-
$
1,815
Interest rate swaps - liabilities
$
-
$
1,826
$
-
$
1,826
Securities classified as available for sale are generally reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs. ChoiceOne’s external investment advisor obtained fair value measurements from an independent pricing service that uses matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used 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 quoted securities (Level 2 inputs). The fair value measurements considered observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows and the bonds' terms and conditions, among other things. Securities classified in Level 2 included U.S. Government and federal agency securities, state and municipal securities,
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mortgage-backed securities, corporate bonds, and asset backed securities. The Company classified certain equity securities as Level 3. Based on the lack of observable market data, estimated fair values were based on the observable data available and reasonable unobservable market data.
Derivative instruments and interest rate swaps are generally reported at fair value using Level 2 inputs. The estimated fair value is determined by calculating the present value of expected future cashflows, based on market observable inputs.
Changes in Level 3 Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
Six Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)
June 30,
2026
2025
Equity Securities Held at Fair Value
Balance, January 1
$
3,630
$
2,944
Total realized and unrealized (losses) gains included in noninterest income
42
255
Net purchases, sales, calls, and maturities
59
770
Net transfers into Level 3
-
-
Balance, June 30,
$
3,731
$
3,969
Amount of total losses for the period included in earning attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets and liabilities still held at June 30,
$
15
$
10
Of the Level 3 assets that were held by the Company at June 30, 2026, the net unrealized gain as of June 30, 2026 was $765,000, compared to $572,000 as of June 30, 2025. The change in the net unrealized gain or loss is recognized in noninterest income or other comprehensive income in the consolidated balance sheets and income statements. Amounts recognized in noninterest income relate to changes in equity securities. A total of $59,000 and $770,000 of Level 3 securities were purchased during the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
Both observable and unobservable inputs may be used to determine the fair value of positions classified as Level 3 assets and liabilities. As a result, the unrealized gains and losses for these assets and liabilities presented in the tables above may include changes in fair value that were attributable to both observable and unobservable inputs.
The Company also has assets that under certain conditions are subject to measurement at fair value on a non-recurring basis. These assets are not normally measured at fair value, but can be subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances, such as impairment. Disclosures concerning assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are as follows:
Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis
Quoted Prices
In Active
Significant
Markets for
Other
Significant
Balances at
Identical
Observable
Unobservable
(Dollars in thousands)
Dates
Assets
Inputs
Inputs
Indicated
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
Collateral Dependent Loans
June 30, 2026
$
33,356
$
-
$
-
$
33,356
December 31, 2025
$
16,936
$
-
$
-
$
16,936
Other Real Estate
June 30, 2026
$
1,869
$
-
$
-
$
1,869
December 31, 2025
$
2,524
$
-
$
-
$
2,524
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Collateral dependent loans classified as Level 3 are loans for which the repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the sale or operation of the collateral when the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. The fair value of the collateral should be adjusted for estimated costs to sell if the repayment depends on the sale of the collateral. The net carrying amount of the loan should not exceed the fair value of the collateral (less costs to sell, if applicable). The fair value of other real estate owned was based on appraisals or other reviews of property values, adjusted for estimated costs to sell.
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NOTE 7 – REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS
ChoiceOne has a variety of sources of revenue, which include interest and fees from customers as well as revenue from non-customers. ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, covers certain sources of revenue that are classified within noninterest income in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Sources of revenue that are included in the scope of ASC Topic 606 include service charges and fees on deposit accounts, interchange income, investment asset management income and transaction-based revenue, and other charges and fees for customer services.
Customer service charges
Revenue includes charges and fees to provide account maintenance, overdraft services, wire transfers, funds transfer, and other deposit-related services. Account maintenance fees such as monthly service charges are recognized over the period of time that the service is provided. Transaction fees such as wire transfer charges are recognized when the service is provided to the customer.
Interchange income
Revenue includes debit card interchange and network revenues. This revenue is earned on debit card transactions that are conducted through payment networks. The revenue is recorded as services are delivered.
Insurance and investment commission income
Revenue includes fees from the investment management advisory services and revenue is recognized when services are rendered. Revenue also includes commissions received from the placement of brokerage transactions for purchase or sale of stocks or other investments, which is recognized when the transaction has been completed. Insurance commission income includes commissions received from the brokerage of insurance policies and is recognized when the company has satisfied its performance obligation under the terms of the agreement.
Trust fee income
Revenue includes fees from the management of trust assets and from other related advisory services. Revenue is recognized when services are rendered.
Following is noninterest income separated by revenue within the scope of ASC 606 and revenue within the scope of other GAAP topics:
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2026
2025
2026
2025
Customer service charges
$
1,745
$
1,401
$
3,401
$
2,582
Interchange income
2,139
2,083
4,031
3,592
Insurance and investment commission income
720
540
1,271
835
Trust fee income
671
596
1,363
1,102
Other charges and fees for customer services
155
198
346
359
Noninterest income from contracts with customers within the scope of ASC 606
5,430
4,818
10,412
8,470
Noninterest income within the scope of other GAAP topics
(491
)
1,685
342
2,955
Total noninterest income
$
4,939
$
6,503
$
10,754
$
11,425
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NOTE 8 – DERIVATIVE AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
ChoiceOne utilizes interest rate derivatives as part of its asset liability management strategy to help manage its interest rate risk position. Derivative instruments represent contracts between parties that result in one party delivering cash to the other party based on a notional amount and an underlying term (such as a rate, security price or price index) as specified in the contract. The amount of cash delivered from one party to the other is determined based on the interaction of the notional amount of the contract with the underlying term. Derivatives are also implicit in certain contracts and commitments.
ChoiceOne recognizes derivative financial instruments in the consolidated financial statements at fair value regardless of the purpose or intent for holding the instrument. ChoiceOne records derivative assets and derivative liabilities on the balance sheet within other assets and other liabilities, respectively. Changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments are either recognized in income or in shareholders’ equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income or loss depending on whether the derivative financial instrument qualifies for hedge accounting and, if so, whether it qualifies as a fair value hedge or cash flow hedge.
Interest rate swaps
ChoiceOne uses interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy to add stability to net interest income and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. Interest rate swaps designated as hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for ChoiceOne making fixed-rate payments or the receipt of fixed-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for ChoiceOne making variable rate payments, over the life of the agreements without the exchange of the underlying notional amount.
Active Interest Rate Swaps
In the third quarter of 2025, ChoiceOne entered into $30.4 million in amortizing pay-fixed/receive-floating rate swaps to hedge interest rate risk on approximately $40.6 million of newly purchased agency mortgage backed securities. The swap is designated as a fair value hedge and will amortize with the expected cash flow of the bonds and hold a coupon of 3.52% and a contractual term ending in 2040. A fair value basis adjustment associated with available-for-sale agency mortgage backed securities initially results in an adjustment to AOCI. For available-for-sale securities subject to fair value hedge accounting, the changes in the fair value of the agency mortgage backed securities related to the hedged risk (the benchmark interest rate component) are then reclassed from AOCI to current earnings offsetting the fair value measurement change of the interest rate swap, which is also recorded in current earnings. Net cash settlements are received/paid monthly, with the first starting in October 2025, and will be included in interest income. Settlements on this swap increased interest income by $8,000 and $14,000 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, and zero during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025.
Terminated Interest Rate Swaps
In 2022, ChoiceOne entered into one forward starting pay-fixed/receive-floating interest rate swap (the “Pay Fixed Swap Agreement”) for a notional amount of $200.0 million that was designated as a cash flow hedge. On February 6, 2025, ChoiceOne sold $50 million of the Pay Fixed Swap Agreement. This transaction resulted in a gain of approximately $3.6 million, which will be recognized through interest expense over the 7 years remaining on the life of the swap. On February 26, 2026, ChoiceOne sold the remaining $150 million of the Pay Fixed Swap Agreement, which resulted in a gain of approximately $4.6 million, which will be recognized through interest expense over the 6 years remaining on the life of the swap. Interest expense was reduced by net settlements and accretion from the gain on the sales of the Pay Fixed Swap Agreement which totaled $310,000 and $722,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2025, respectively and $721,000 and $1.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2025, respectively.
In 2022, ChoiceOne entered into four pay-fixed/receive-floating interest rate swaps for a total notional amount of $201.0 million that were designated as fair value hedges. In January 2026, ChoiceOne sold these swaps, realizing a gain of $2.5 million, that will be applied to the basis of the hedged bonds. Settlements on these four pay-fixed/receive-floating interest rate swaps amounted to $37,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2026, with no future settlements. Settlements amounted to $472,000 and $978,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively.
The table below presents the fair value of derivative financial instruments as well as the classification within the consolidated statements of financial condition:
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June 30, 2026
December 31, 2025
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance Sheet Location
Fair Value
Balance Sheet Location
Fair Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Interest rate contracts
Other Assets
$
693
Other Assets
$
8,446
Interest rate contracts
Other Liabilities
$
-
Other Liabilities
$
-
The table below presents the effect of fair value and cash flow hedge accounting on the consolidated statements of operations for the periods presented:
Location and Amount of Gain or (Loss)
Location and Amount of Gain or (Loss)
Recognized in Income on Fair Value and Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
Recognized in Income on Fair Value and Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
Three months ended June 30, 2026
Three months ended June 30, 2025
Six months ended June 30, 2026
Six months ended June 30, 2025
(Dollars in thousands)
Interest Income
Interest Expense
Interest Income
Interest Expense
Interest Income
Interest Expense
Interest Income
Interest Expense
Total amounts of income and expense line items presented in the consolidated statements of income in which the effects of fair value or cash flow hedges are recorded
$
8
$
311
$
536
$
723
$
51
$
721
$
1,086
$
1,473
Gain or (loss) on fair value hedging relationships:
Interest rate contracts:
Hedged items
$
(284
)
$
-
$
2,118
$
-
$
(412
)
$
-
$
6,696
$
-
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
$
284
$
-
$
(2,054
)
$
-
$
412
$
-
$
(6,588
)
$
-
Amount excluded from effectiveness testing recognized in earnings based on amortization approach
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
Gain or (loss) on cash flow hedging relationships:
Interest rate contracts:
Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income
$
-
$
310
$
-
$
124
$
-
$
501
$
-
$
211
Amount excluded from effectiveness testing recognized in earnings based on amortization approach
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
The table below presents the cumulative basis adjustments on hedged items designated as fair value hedges and the related amortized cost of those items as of the periods presented:
June 30, 2026
Cumulative amount of Fair
(Dollars in thousands)
Value Hedging Adjustment
Line Item in the Statement of
included in the carrying
Financial Position in which the
Amortized cost of the
amount of the Hedged
Hedged Item is included
Hedged Assets/(Liabilities)
Assets/(Liabilities)
Securities available for sale
$
37,993
$
(699
)
Back to Back Loan Swaps
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Derivatives not designated as hedges are not speculative and result from a service provided to certain commercial loan borrowers. ChoiceOne executes interest rate swaps with commercial banking customers desiring longer-term fixed rate loans, while simultaneously entering into interest rate swaps with a correspondent bank to offset the impact of the interest rate swaps with the commercial banking customers. This is known as a back to back loan swap agreement. The net result is the desired floating rate loan and a minimization of the risk exposure of the interest rate swap transactions. Under this arrangement the Bank has freestanding interest rate swaps, each of which is carried at fair value. As the interest rate swaps associated with this program do not meet the strict hedge accounting requirements, changes in the fair value of both the commercial banking customer interest rate swaps and the offsetting interest rate swaps with the correspondent bank are recognized directly to earnings.
The table below presents the notional and fair value of these derivative instruments as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025:
June 30, 2026
(Dollars in thousands)
Notional Amount
Balance Sheet Location
Fair Value
Derivative assets
Interest rate swaps
$
93,236
Other Assets
$
837
Derivative liabilities
Interest rate swaps
$
93,236
Other Liabilities
$
843
December 31, 2025
(Dollars in thousands)
Notional Amount
Balance Sheet Location
Fair Value
Derivative assets
Interest rate swaps
$
101,508
Other Assets
$
1,815
Derivative liabilities
Interest rate swaps
$
101,508
Other Liabilities
$
1,826
The fair value of interest rate swaps in a net liability position, which includes accrued interest was $843,000 and $1.8 million as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. ChoiceOne has a master netting agreement with the correspondent bank and has the right to offset; however, ChoiceOne has elected to present the assets and liabilities gross. ChoiceOne is required to pledge collateral to the correspondent bank equal to or in excess of the net liability position. ChoiceOne's derivative liability with the correspondent banks was $303,000 and $1.7 million at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. Cash pledged as collateral to the correspondent bank was $762,000 and $2.5 million at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
Interest rate swaps entered into with commercial loan customers had notional amounts aggregating $93.2 million as of June 30, 2026 and $101.5 million at December 31, 2025. Associated credit exposure is generally mitigated by securing the interest rate swaps with the underlying collateral of the loan instrument that has been hedged.
NOTE 9 – Borrowings
The following represents the contractual maturities of Federal Home Loan Bank Advances:
(Dollars in thousands)
June 30, 2026
December 31, 2025
Maturity of January 2026 with fixed interest rate of 4.35%
$
-
$
10,000
Maturity of March 2026 with Variable-fed fund Callable rate of 3.79%
-
180,000
Maturity of March 2026 with Variable-fed fund Callable rate of 3.79%
-
35,000
Maturity of August 2026 with Variable-fed fund Callable rate of 3.78%
25,000
-
Maturity of September 2026 with Variable-fed fund Callable rate of 3.78%
230,000
-
Maturity of December 2026 with fixed interest rate of 4.20%
10,000
10,000
Maturity of December 2026 with fixed interest rate of 3.88%
10,000
10,000
Maturity of December 2027 with fixed interest rate of 3.76%
20,000
20,000
Total contractual advances outstanding at period end
$
295,000
$
265,000
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As of June 30, 2026, ChoiceOne had no borrowings from the Federal Reserve Bank, and had securities pledged with a carrying value of approximately $327.7 million and loans pledged with a carrying value of approximately $850.3 million. Based on this collateral, the Bank was eligible to borrow an additional $980.5 million at quarter end June 30, 2026 from the Federal Reserve Bank.
Advances from the FHLB were secured by residential real estate loans with a carrying value of approximately $615.6 million and no securities at June 30, 2026 and by residential real estate loans with a carrying value of approximately $610.9 million and no securities at December 31, 2025. Based on this collateral, the Bank was eligible to borrow an additional $119.1 million at June 30, 2026, compared to an additional $145.7 million at year-end 2025.
In June 2026, ChoiceOne obtained a $5 million line of credit with an annual renewal. The line carries a floating rate of prime rate with a floor of 3.25% and a rate of 6.75% at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025. The credit agreement includes certain financial covenants, including minimum capital ratios, asset quality ratios, and the requirements of achieving certain profitability thresholds. ChoiceOne was in compliance with all covenants as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025. The line of credit had no outstanding balance at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
In February 2026, ChoiceOne obtained a $25 million FHLB overdraft line of credit with an annual renewal. Interest on overdrafts will be calculated using the FHLB variable advance rate and is accrued for outstanding advances on a daily basis, paid monthly. The overdraft line of credit had no outstanding balance at June 30, 2026.
NOTE 10 – Subordinated Debentures
ChoiceOne acquired trust preferred securities in the acquisition of Community Shores. The Capital Trust sold 4,500 Cumulative Preferred Securities (“trust preferred securities”) at $1,000 per security in a December 2004 offering. The proceeds from the sale of the trust preferred securities were used by the Capital Trust to purchase an equivalent amount of subordinated debentures from Community Shores. The trust preferred securities and subordinated debentures carry a floating rate of 2.05% over the 3-month Secured Overnight Financing Rate and the rate was 6.0% at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025. The stated maturity is December 30, 2034. Total trust preferred securities at June 30, 2026 were $3.6 million consisting of $4.5 million in trust preferred securities less $856,000 in merger fair value adjustments. The trust preferred securities are redeemable at par value on any interest payment date and are, in effect, guaranteed by ChoiceOne. Interest on the subordinated debentures is payable quarterly on March 30, June 30, September 30 and December 30. ChoiceOne is not considered the primary beneficiary of the Capital Trust (under the variable interest entity rules), therefore the Capital Trust is not consolidated in the consolidated financial statements, rather the subordinated debentures are shown as a liability, and the interest expense is recorded in the consolidated statement of income.
ChoiceOne acquired trust preferred securities in the merger with Fentura. Fentura Capital Trust I sold 12,000 Cumulative Preferred Securities at $1,000 per security in a December 2003 offering. The proceeds from the sale of the trust preferred securities were used by the Fentura Capital Trust I to purchase an equivalent amount of subordinated debentures from Fentura. The trust preferred securities and subordinated debentures carry a floating rate of 3.00% over the 3-month SOFR and the rate was 6.9% at June 30, 2026 and 7.0% at December 31, 2025. The stated maturity is December 15, 2033. Total trust preferred securities at June 30, 2026 were $10.9 million consisting of $12.0 million in trust preferred securities less $1.1 million in merger fair value adjustments, which is being amortized over 8 years. The trust preferred securities are redeemable at par value on any interest payment date and are, in effect, guaranteed by ChoiceOne. Interest on the subordinated debentures is payable quarterly on March 15, June 15, September 15 and December 15. ChoiceOne is not considered the primary beneficiary of the Fentura Capital Trust I, and the Fentura Capital Trust I is not consolidated in the consolidated financial statements. Rather, the subordinated debentures are shown as a liability, and the interest expense is recorded in the consolidated statement of income.
The Fentura Capital Trust II sold 2,000 Cumulative Preferred Securities at $1,000 per security in an August 2005 offering. The proceeds from the sale of the trust preferred securities were used by the Fentura Capital Trust II to purchase an equivalent amount of subordinated debentures from Fentura. The trust preferred securities and subordinated debentures carry a floating rate of 1.86% over the 3-month SOFR and the rate was 5.5% at June 30, 2026 and 5.7% at December 31, 2025. The stated maturity is November 23, 2035. Total trust preferred securities at June 30, 2026 were $1.6 million consisting of $2.0 million in trust preferred securities less $384,000 in merger fair value adjustments, which is being amortized over 10 years. The trust preferred securities are redeemable at par value on any interest payment date and are, in effect, guaranteed by ChoiceOne. Interest on the subordinated debentures is payable quarterly on February 23, May 23, August 23 and November 23. ChoiceOne is not considered the primary beneficiary of the Fentura Capital Trust II, and the Fentura Capital Trust II is not consolidated in the consolidated financial statements. Rather, the subordinated debentures are shown as a liability, and the interest expense is recorded in the consolidated statement of income.
The terms of the subordinated debentures, the trust preferred securities and the agreements under which they were issued give ChoiceOne the right, from time to time, to defer payment of interest for up to 20 consecutive quarters, unless certain specified events of default have
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occurred and are continuing. The deferral of interest payments on the subordinated debentures results in the deferral of distributions on the trust preferred securities.
In September 2021, ChoiceOne completed a private placement of $32.5 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.25% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due 2031. The notes will initially bear interest at a fixed interest rate of 3.25% per annum until September 3, 2026, after which time the interest rate will reset quarterly to a floating rate equal to a benchmark rate, which is expected to be the then current three-month term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus 255 basis points until the notes’ maturity on September 3, 2031. The notes are redeemable by ChoiceOne, in whole or in part, on or after September 3, 2026, and at any time upon the occurrence of certain events. The notes have been structured to qualify as Tier 2 capital for ChoiceOne for regulatory capital purposes. ChoiceOne used a portion of net proceeds from the private placement to redeem senior debt, fund common stock repurchases, and support bank-level capital ratios.
NOTE 11 – Segment Reporting
Segment Reporting
ChoiceOne operates in one reportable segment, which is commercial banking. ChoiceOne provides a full range of financial services to individual and business customers through its network of branches and ATMs. ChoiceOne’s products and services include deposit accounts, loans, mortgage banking, and other financial services.
At ChoiceOne, the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM) is the Chief Executive Officer. The CODM evaluates key metrics, such as consolidated net income and its major components, to develop strategies and allocate resources effectively. This analysis involves receiving comprehensive financial information on a consolidated basis, which includes actual and budgeted data, credit quality metrics, net income, earnings per share, loan originations, deposit growth, total non-interest income, and non-interest expense.
Entity-Wide Disclosures
Products and Services: ChoiceOne's revenues are derived from a variety of financial products and services, including interest income from loans and investments, fees from deposit accounts, and income from mortgage banking activities.
Geographic Areas: ChoiceOne operates primarily in the state of Michigan, with a significant portion of its revenues generated from customers located in Michigan. ChoiceOne does not have any operations outside of the United States.
Major Customers: The Company does not have any single customer that accounts for 10% or more of its total revenues.
Reconciliations: The following table reconciles ChoiceOne's total revenues, profit or loss, and assets to the consolidated financial statements:
Six Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2026
2025
Total Revenues
$
117,970
$
105,309
Net (loss) Income
$
26,167
$
(372
)
Total Assets
$
4,456,889
$
4,310,252
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NOTE 12 – BUSINESS COMBINATION
On March 1, 2025, ChoiceOne completed the Merger, in an all stock transaction, of Fentura, the former parent company of The State Bank, with and into ChoiceOne, with ChoiceOne surviving the Merger.The primary reason for the Merger was to expand ChoiceOne's market presence and enhance its financial strength by integrating Fentura's substantial customer base. On March 14, 2025, ChoiceOne Bank completed the consolidation of The State Bank with and into ChoiceOne Bank, with ChoiceOne Bank surviving the consolidation. Fentura had 20 branch offices and one loan production office as of the date of the Merger. Total assets acquired in the Merger were approximately $1.7 billion, including total loans of approximately $1.4 billion. Total deposits acquired in the Merger, the majority of which were core deposits, totaled approximately $1.4 billion. The Company recorded the estimated fair value of based on assumptions related to discount rates, expected future cash flows, market condition and other future events that are subjective in nature. The impact of the Merger has been included in ChoiceOne’s results of operations since March 1, 2025. As consideration in the Merger, ChoiceOne issued 6,070,836 shares of ChoiceOne common stock with an approximate total value of $193.0 million. Transaction costs incurred after the merger date were primarily in salaries and employee benefits and legal and consulting fees in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, as well as a $12.0 million provision for credit losses.
The table below presents the allocation of purchase price for the Merger with Fentura (dollars in thousands):
Purchase Price
Consideration
$
192,992
Net assets acquired:
Cash and cash equivalents
173,082
Securities available for sale
90,696
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock
9,179
Originated loans
1,371,226
Premises and equipment
16,664
Other real estate owned
1,735
Intangible assets
35,876
Other assets
50,607
Total assets
1,749,065
Non-interest bearing deposits
404,497
Interest bearing deposits
1,027,384
Total deposits
1,431,881
Borrowing
169,786
Subordinated debentures
12,344
Other liabilities
11,970
Total liabilities
1,625,981
Net assets acquired
123,084
Goodwill
$
69,908
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The following discussion is designed to provide a review of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. (“ChoiceOne” or the "Company") and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the interim consolidated financial statements and related notes.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This discussion and other sections of this quarterly report contain forward-looking statements that are based on management’s beliefs, assumptions, current expectations, estimates and projections about the financial services industry, the economy, and ChoiceOne. Words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “is likely,” “plans,” “predicts,” “projects,” “may,” “could,” “look forward,” “continue,” “future,” “will” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Management’s determination of the provision and allowance for credit losses, the carrying value of goodwill, loan servicing rights, other real estate owned, and the fair value of investment securities (including whether any impairment on any investment security is temporary or other-than-temporary and the amount of any impairment) involve judgments that are inherently forward-looking. All statements with references to future time periods are forward-looking. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions (“risk factors”) that are difficult to predict with regard to timing, extent, likelihood, and degree of occurrence. Therefore, actual results and outcomes may materially differ from what may be expressed, implied or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Furthermore, ChoiceOne undertakes no obligation to update, amend, or clarify forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Risk factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors discussed in Item 1A of ChoiceOne’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. These are representative of the risk factors that could cause a difference between an ultimate actual outcome and a preceding forward-looking statement.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
In addition to results presented in accordance with GAAP, this report includes certain non-GAAP financial measures. ChoiceOne believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide additional information that is useful to investors in helping to understand underlying financial performance and condition and trends of ChoiceOne.
Non-GAAP financial measures have inherent limitations. Readers should be aware of these limitations and should be cautious with respect to the use of such measures. To compensate for these limitations, non-GAAP financial measures are used as comparative tools, together with GAAP financial measures, to assist in the evaluation of operating performance or financial condition. These measures are also calculated using the appropriate GAAP or regulatory components in their entirety and are computed in a manner intended to facilitate consistent period-to-period comparisons. ChoiceOne’s method of calculating these non-GAAP financial measures may differ from methods used by other companies. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for those financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP or applicable regulatory requirements.
Where non-GAAP financial measures are used, the most directly comparable GAAP or regulatory financial measure, as well as the reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP or regulatory financial measure, can be found in the tables to this Form 10-Q under the heading non-GAAP reconciliation.
RECENT EVENTS
On March 1, 2025, ChoiceOne completed the merger (the “Merger”) of Fentura Financial, Inc. (“Fentura”), the former parent company of The State Bank, with and into ChoiceOne with ChoiceOne surviving the Merger. On March 14, 2025, ChoiceOne Bank completed the consolidation of The State Bank with and into ChoiceOne Bank with ChoiceOne Bank surviving the consolidation.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
ChoiceOne reported net income of $12,463,000 and $26,167,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, compared to net income of $13,534,000 and a net loss of $372,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively. Diluted earnings per share were $0.83 and $1.74 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to diluted earnings per share of $0.90 and diluted loss per share of $0.03 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively. Second quarter results for 2026 included a pre-tax securities loss of approximately $1.9 million, which reduced diluted earnings per share by
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approximately $0.10, as ChoiceOne repositioned lower-yielding municipal securities to fund loan growth and improve its interest rate profile.
As of June 30, 2026, total assets were $4.5 billion, an increase of $146.6 million compared to June 30, 2025. The growth in total assets is primarily attributed to growth in core loans, securities and warehouse mortgage advances. This growth was partially offset by a reduction in the cash balance of $67.6 million as of June 30, 2026, during the twelve months ended June 30, 2026.
Core loans, which exclude held for sale loans and mortgage warehouse advances, increased by $87.1 million or an annualized 11.9% during the second quarter of 2026 and grew by $101.5 million or 3.5% during the twelve months ended June 30, 2026. Of this growth approximately $40.0 million was due to a purchase of seasoned, high quality adjustable rate mortgages from another community bank made during the second quarter 2026. Loan interest income increased $703,000 in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the first quarter of 2026 and decreased $187,000 compared to the second quarter of 2025. The decrease from the second quarter of 2025 is partially due to a decline in interest income due to accretion from purchased loans during the second quarter of 2026 compared to the second quarter of 2025. Interest income due to accretion from purchased loans was approximately $2.4 million during the second quarter of 2026 compared to $3.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. Interest income due to accretion from purchased loans increased net interest margin by 24 and 36 basis points in the second quarter of 2026 and the second quarter of 2025, respectively. Of the amount recognized in the second quarter of 2026, $2.0 million was calculated using the effective interest rate method of amortization, while the remaining $433,000 resulted from unexpected payoffs and paydowns of loans with an associated fair value mark. Estimated interest income due to accretion from purchased loans for the remainder of 2026 using the effective interest method of amortization is $3.8 million; however, actual results will be dependent on prepayment speeds and other factors. It is estimated that a total of $48.0 million remains to be recognized as interest income due to accretion from purchased loans over the life of the purchased loans portfolio.
Deposits, excluding brokered deposits, decreased by $55.4 million as of June 30, 2026, compared to March 31, 2026. This decline is largely due to seasonality in municipal deposits as municipal operational balances fluctuate with the timing of tax receipts. Municipal deposits decreased by approximately $95.0 million during the second quarter of 2026, which is consistent with historical fluctuations. Deposits, excluding brokered deposits, increased by $22.2 million as of June 30, 2026, compared to June 30, 2025. This increase is primarily organic growth in interest bearing and savings accounts offset by a decline in higher interest certificate of deposit accounts. ChoiceOne continues to be proactive in managing its liquidity position by using brokered deposits and short-term FHLB advances to ensure ample liquidity. As of June 30, 2026, the total balance of borrowed funds from the FHLB was $295.0 million at a weighted average rate of 3.80%, with $275.0 million due within 12 months. At June 30, 2026, total available borrowing capacity secured by pledged assets was $1.1 billion. ChoiceOne can increase its borrowing capacity by utilizing unsecured federal fund lines and pledging additional assets. Uninsured deposits totaled $1.2 billion or 33.1% of deposits at June 30, 2026.
In the three months ended June 30, 2026, ChoiceOne's annualized cost of deposits to average total deposits increased four basis points to 1.58% from 1.54% for the three months ended March 31, 2026. The annualized cost of funds increased four basis points to 1.77% for the three months ended June 30, 2026, from 1.73% in the prior quarter, primarily driven by higher rates on interest-bearing demand deposits and savings deposits offset by lower rates on certificates of deposit, borrowings, subordinated debentures, and brokered deposits. The average balance of certificates of deposit declined $14.2 million during the second quarter of 2026. Interest expense on borrowings increased $58,000 compared to the first quarter of 2026 as average borrowings increased $5.1 million. ChoiceOne’s deposit costs may have slight upward pressure as new and repriced deposits carry rates above the existing portfolio average.
ChoiceOne incurred a $550,000 provision for credit losses on loans during the second quarter of 2026, due to the increase in loan balances and $309,000 in net charge offs. The ratio of the allowance for credit losses to total loans (excluding loans held for sale) was 1.16% on June 30, 2026 compared to 1.19% and 1.18% on March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. Asset quality continues to remain strong, with annualized net loan charge-offs to average loans of 0.04% for the second quarter of 2026. Nonperforming loans to total loans (excluding loans held for sale) increased to 1.07% as of June 30, 2026 compared to 1.01% as of March 31, 2026. Notably, 0.49% of the nonperforming loans to total loans (excluding loans held for sale) is attributed to certain purchased loans which were identified prior to acquisition as having credit deterioration. In addition, 30.6% of the nonperforming loans carry partial government guarantees from the SBA or USDA.
The annualized return on average assets and annualized return on average shareholders’ equity were 1.13% and 10.46%, respectively, for the second quarter of 2026, compared to 1.26% and 12.66%, respectively, for the same period in 2025. The annualized return on average assets and annualized return on average shareholders’ equity were 1.19% and 11.04%, respectively, for the six months ended June 30 2026, compared to annualized loss on average assets and annualized loss on average shareholders’ equity of (0.02)% and (0.21)%, respectively, for the same period in 2025.
Dividends
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Cash dividends of $4.3 million or $0.29 per share were declared in the second quarter of2026, compared to $4.2 million or $0.28 per share in the second quarter of 2025. The cash dividend payout percentage was 34.8% for the second quarter of 2026, compared to 31.1% in the same period in the prior year. Cash dividends declared in the first six months of 2026 were $8.7 million or $0.58 per share, compared to $8.4 million or $0.56 per share in the same period during the prior year. The cash dividend payout percentage was 33.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2026. The Board of Directors’ determination of appropriate cash dividends will be based on, among other things, market conditions and ChoiceOne’s requirements for cash and capital.
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Interest Income and Expense
Tables 1 and 2 on the following pages provide information regarding interest income and expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025. Table 1 documents ChoiceOne’s average balances and interest income and expense, as well as the average rates earned or paid on assets and liabilities. Table 2 documents the effect on interest income and expense of changes in volume (average balance) and interest rates. These tables are referred to in the discussion of interest income, interest expense and net interest income.
Table 1 – Average Balances and Tax-Equivalent Interest Rates
Three Months Ended June 30,
Three Months Ended March 31,
Three Months Ended June 30,
2026
2026
2025
(Dollars in thousands)
Average
Average
Average
Balance
Interest
Rate
Balance
Interest
Rate
Balance
Interest
Rate
Assets:
Loans (1)(3)(4)(5)
$
2,998,144
$
46,364
6.20
%
$
2,979,652
$
45,661
6.21
%
$
2,936,168
$
46,551
6.36
%
Taxable securities (2)
774,014
5,633
2.92
755,718
5,492
2.95
695,546
5,264
3.04
Nontaxable securities (1)
275,477
1,810
2.64
281,295
1,837
2.65
289,061
1,764
2.45
Other
56,036
532
3.81
74,803
690
3.74
63,416
735
4.65
Interest-earning assets
4,103,671
54,339
5.31
4,091,468
53,680
5.32
3,984,191
54,314
5.46
Noninterest-earning assets
311,894
313,152
314,322
Total assets
$
4,415,565
$
4,404,620
$
4,298,513
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
Interest-bearing demand deposits
$
1,363,149
$
6,562
1.93
%
$
1,404,153
$
6,282
1.81
%
$
1,332,318
$
6,163
1.86
%
Savings deposits
620,744
1,516
0.98
613,837
1,379
0.91
595,362
1,003
0.68
Certificates of deposit
584,423
4,922
3.38
598,616
5,099
3.45
646,247
6,353
3.94
Brokered deposit
135,700
1,341
3.96
100,175
985
3.99
120,720
1,321
4.39
Borrowings
231,263
2,240
3.89
226,192
2,182
3.91
169,257
1,945
4.61
Subordinated debentures
48,597
663
5.47
48,503
661
5.53
48,971
689
5.65
Other
-
-
-
4,871
45
3.75
11,763
129
4.39
Interest-bearing liabilities
2,983,876
17,244
2.32
2,996,347
16,633
2.25
2,924,638
17,603
2.41
Demand deposits
927,628
907,453
915,637
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities
27,385
30,425
30,695
Total liabilities
3,938,889
3,934,225
3,870,970
Shareholders' equity
476,676
470,395
427,543
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
4,415,565
$
4,404,620
$
4,298,513
Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) (Non-GAAP) (1)
$
37,095
$
37,047
$
36,711
Net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis) (Non-GAAP) (1)
3.63
%
3.67
%
3.70
%
Reconciliation to Reported Net Interest Income
Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) (Non-GAAP) (1)
$
37,095
$
37,047
$
36,711
Adjustment for taxable equivalent interest
(398
)
(405
)
(389
)
Net interest income (GAAP)
$
36,697
$
36,642
$
36,322
Net interest margin (GAAP)
3.59
%
3.63
%
3.66
%
(1)
Adjusted to a fully tax-equivalent basis to facilitate comparison to the taxable interest-earning assets. The adjustment uses an incremental tax rate of 21%. The presentation of these measures on a tax-equivalent basis is not in accordance with GAAP, but is customary in the banking industry. These non-GAAP measures ensure comparability with respect to both taxable and tax-exempt loans and securities.
(2)
Taxable securities include dividend income from Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock.
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(3)
Loans include both mortgage warehouse advances and loans held for sale.
(4)
Non-accruing loan balances are included in the balances of average loans. Non-accruing loan average balances were $29.4 million, $27.5 million, and $16.8 million in the second quarter of 2026, the first quarter of 2026 and the second quarter of 2025, respectively.
(5)
Interest on loans included net origination fees and interest income due to accretion from purchased loans. Interest income due to accretion from purchased loans was $2.4 million, $2.7 million and $3.5 million in the second quarter of 2026, the first quarter of 2026 and the second quarter of 2025, respectively.
Six Months Ended June 30,
2026
2025
(Dollars in thousands)
Average
Average
Balance
Interest
Rate
Balance
Interest
Rate
Assets:
Loans (1)(3)(4)(5)
$
2,988,947
$
92,025
6.21
%
$
2,480,437
$
79,217
6.44
%
Taxable securities (2)
764,917
11,125
2.93
692,710
9,994
2.91
Nontaxable securities (1)
278,370
3,647
2.64
288,970
3,547
2.48
Other
65,369
1,222
3.77
89,108
1,914
4.33
Interest-earning assets
4,097,603
108,019
5.32
3,551,225
94,672
5.38
Noninterest-earning assets
312,515
260,529
Total assets
$
4,410,118
$
3,811,754
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
Interest-bearing demand deposits
$
1,383,538
$
12,844
1.87
%
$
1,222,719
$
10,584
1.75
%
Savings deposits
617,309
2,895
0.95
513,730
1,885
0.74
Certificates of deposit
591,481
10,021
3.42
567,286
11,302
4.02
Brokered deposit
118,036
2,326
3.97
83,344
1,784
4.32
Borrowings
228,742
4,422
3.90
181,542
4,143
4.60
Subordinated debentures
48,550
1,324
5.50
44,446
1,200
5.44
Other
2,422
45
3.72
16,134
352
4.40
Interest-bearing liabilities
2,990,078
33,877
2.28
2,629,201
31,250
2.40
Demand deposits
917,597
784,261
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities
28,403
42,090
Total liabilities
3,936,078
3,455,552
Shareholders' equity
474,040
356,202
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
4,410,118
$
3,811,754
Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) (Non-GAAP) (1)
$
74,142
$
63,421
Net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis) (Non-GAAP) (1)
3.65
%
3.60
%
Reconciliation to Reported Net Interest Income
Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) (Non-GAAP) (1)
$
74,142
$
63,421
Adjustment for taxable equivalent interest
(803
)
(788
)
Net interest income (GAAP)
$
73,339
$
62,633
Net interest margin (GAAP)
3.61
%
3.56
%
(1)
Adjusted to a fully tax-equivalent basis to facilitate comparison to the taxable interest-earning assets. The adjustment uses an incremental tax rate of 21%. The presentation of these measures on a tax-equivalent basis is not in accordance with GAAP, but is customary in the banking industry. These non-GAAP measures ensure comparability with respect to both taxable and tax-exempt loans and securities.
(2)
Taxable securities include dividend income from Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock.
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(3)
Loans include both loans to other financial institutions and loans held for sale.
(4)
Non-accruing loan balances are included in the balances of average loans. Non-accruing loan average balances were $28.6 million and $12.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
(5)
Interest on loans included net origination fees and accretion income. Accretion income was $5.1 million and $6.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
Table 2 – Changes in Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income
Three Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2026 Over 2025
Total
Volume
Rate
Increase (decrease) in interest income (1)
Loans (2)
$
(187
)
$
4,167
$
(4,354
)
Taxable securities
369
1,517
(1,148
)
Nontaxable securities (2)
46
(393
)
439
Other
(203
)
(79
)
(124
)
Net change in interest income
25
5,212
(5,187
)
Increase (decrease) in interest expense (1)
Interest-bearing demand deposits
399
151
248
Savings deposits
513
45
468
Certificates of deposit
(1,431
)
(574
)
(857
)
Brokered deposit
20
589
(569
)
Borrowings
295
1,923
(1,628
)
Subordinated debentures
(26
)
(5
)
(21
)
Other
(129
)
(65
)
(64
)
Net change in interest expense
(359
)
2,064
(2,423
)
Net change in tax-equivalent net interest income
$
384
$
3,148
$
(2,764
)
(1)
The volume variance is computed as the change in volume (average balance) multiplied by the previous year’s interest rate. The rate variance is computed as the change in interest rate multiplied by the previous year’s volume (average balance). The change in interest due to both volume and rate has been allocated to the volume and rate changes in proportion to the relationship of the absolute dollar amounts of the change in each.
(2)
Interest on nontaxable investment securities and loans has been adjusted to a fully tax-equivalent basis using an incremental tax rate of 21%.
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Six Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2026 Over 2025
Total
Volume
Rate
Increase (decrease) in interest income (1)
Loans (2)
$
12,808
$
17,051
$
(4,244
)
Taxable securities
1,131
1,090
40
Nontaxable securities (2)
(158
)
(331
)
173
Other
(692
)
(556
)
(136
)
Net change in interest income
13,089
17,254
(4,167
)
Increase (decrease) in interest expense (1)
Interest-bearing demand deposits
2,260
1,786
473
Savings deposits
1,010
598
413
Certificates of deposit
(197
)
1,169
(1,367
)
Brokered deposit
542
758
(215
)
Borrowings
279
1,201
(922
)
Subordinated debentures
124
117
6
Other
(307
)
(282
)
(25
)
Net change in interest expense
3,711
5,347
(1,637
)
Net change in tax-equivalent net interest income
$
9,378
$
11,907
$
(2,530
)
(1)
The volume variance is computed as the change in volume (average balance) multiplied by the previous year’s interest rate. The rate variance is computed as the change in interest rate multiplied by the previous year’s volume (average balance). The change in interest due to both volume and rate has been allocated to the volume and rate changes in proportion to the relationship of the absolute dollar amounts of the change in each.
(2)
Interest on nontaxable investment securities and loans has been adjusted to a fully tax-equivalent basis using an incremental tax rate of 21%.
Net Interest Income
Net interest income increased $375,000 to $36.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $36.3 million for the same period in 2025. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, net interest income increased $10.7 million to $73.3 million compared to $62.6 million for the same period in 2025. The increase during both periods was driven primarily by growth in average earning assets, including loans and securities, and a lower cost funding base. These benefits were partially offset by lower yields on earning assets, principally due to the continuing decline in interest income due to accretion from purchased loans and the repricing of variable-rate loans in a lower interest rate environment.
Net interest margin was 3.59% for the second quarter of 2026, compared to 3.66% for the second quarter of 2025, while tax-equivalent net interest margin was 3.63% compared to 3.70% in the prior-year quarter. The seven-basis-point decline in both measures was largely attributable to interest income due to accretion from purchased loans, which contributed approximately 24 basis points to the second quarter of 2026 net interest margin, compared to 36 basis points in the second quarter of 2025. Excluding the impact of interest income due to accretion from purchased loans, underlying margin performance remained relatively stable as lower earning asset yields were substantially offset by continued improvement in funding costs.
For the first six months of 2026, net interest margin increased to 3.61% from 3.56% for the same period in 2025, while tax-equivalent net interest margin increased to 3.65% from 3.60% in the same period in 2025. The improvement was primarily driven by a reduction in funding costs and favorable changes in funding mix, including growth in interest-bearing demand deposits and savings deposits and a reduction in higher-cost certificates of deposit. Average earning assets increased $546.4 million, or 15.4% for the first six months of 2026, compared to the prior-year period, while the annualized cost of deposits declined six basis points to 1.55% and the annualized cost of funds declined ten basis points to 1.73%.
The following table presents the annualized cost of deposits and the annualized cost of funds for the three months ended June 30, 2026, March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2025 for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025.
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Three months ended,
Six Months Ended June 30,
June 30, 2026
March 31, 2026
June 30, 2025
2026
2025
Cost of deposits
1.58
%
1.54
%
1.65
%
1.55
%
1.61
%
Cost of funds
1.77
%
1.73
%
1.84
%
1.73
%
1.83
%
Average loans increased $62.0 million during the second quarter of 2026 and $508.5 million, during the first six months of 2026 compared to the corresponding periods in 2025. The average yield on loans declined 16 basis points during the second quarter of 2026 and 21 basis points during the first six months of 2026 compared to the corresponding periods in 2025, primarily due to lower interest income due to accretion from purchased loans and the repricing of variable-rate loans in a lower interest rate environment. Interest income due to accretion from purchased loans totaled $2.4 million during the second quarter of 2026, compared to $3.5 million in the prior-year quarter, reducing the benefit to net interest margin to 24 basis points from 36 basis points in the prior-year quarter. As of June 30, 2026, approximately $48.0 million of interest income due to accretion from purchased loans remained to be recognized over the life of the purchased loan portfolio.
Interest income on securities increased $415,000 and $1.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2025. The increase was primarily attributable to higher average securities balances, which increased $64.9 million and $61.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively. Average securities balances increased as the Company redeployed excess liquidity into agency mortgage-backed securities and other investment securities. The average yield earned on securities decreased approximately 2 basis points to 2.84% for the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to 2.86% for the same period in 2025. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, the average yield earned on securities increased approximately 7 basis points to 2.83% compared to 2.76% for the same period in 2025. Securities income and yields continued to be impacted by lower cash settlements from interest rate swaps that matured or were terminated during late 2025 and early 2026 and had previously provided additional income on portions of the securities portfolio.
Deposits and borrowings continued to provide stable funding for balance sheet growth while benefiting from the repricing of liabilities in a lower interest rate environment. Average interest-bearing deposits increased during both the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2026, led by growth in interest-bearing demand and savings deposits, while higher-cost certificates of deposit declined as a percentage of total funding. As a result, the annualized cost of deposits decreased to 1.58% for the second quarter of 2026 from 1.65% in the second quarter of 2025 and to 1.55% for the first six months of 2026 from 1.61% in the comparable prior-year period.
Interest expense on borrowings and subordinated debentures increased $270,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. Average balance of borrowings and subordinated debentures increased $61.6 million, which was offset by a 72 point basis point decrease in rate for borrowings and an 18 basis point decrease in rate for subordinated debentures. Interest expense on borrowings and subordinated debentures increased $403,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. Average balance of borrowings and subordinated debentures increased $51.3 million, which was offset by a 70 point basis point decrease in rate for borrowings and an 6 basis point increase in rate for subordinated debentures.
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Provision and Allowance for Credit Losses
The ACL consists of general and specific components. The general component covers loans collectively evaluated for credit loss and is based on peer historical loss experience adjusted for current and forecasted factors. Management's adjustment for current and forecasted factors is based on trends in delinquencies, trends in charge-offs and recoveries, trends in the volume of loans, changes in underwriting standards, trends in loan review findings, the experience and ability of lending staff, and a reasonable and supportable economic forecast described further below.
The determination of our loss factors is based, in part, upon benchmark peer loss history adjusted for qualitative factors that, in management's judgment, affect the collectability of the portfolio as of the analysis date. Our lookback period for benchmark peer net charge-off history excludes the years 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and spans from January 1, 2004, to December 31, 2019, and January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2025.
The provision for credit losses on loans was $550,000 for the first six months of 2026 compared to $13.8 million in the same period in 2025. The provision for credit losses in the first six months of 2025 was due primarily to $12.0 million of expense in the first quarter for the acquisition of $1.3 billion of loans purchased without credit deterioration in the Merger. Additional expense was recorded to account for organic growth, changes in qualitative factors, and forecast data used in the allowance for credit losses calculation. The allowance for credit losses also increased by $4.9 million in the first quarter of 2025 as the credit mark on loans purchased with credit deterioration (“PCD loans”) migrated into the reserve.
Nonperforming assets, which includes Other Real Estate Owned ("OREO") but excludes performing troubled loan modifications ("TLM"), increased by $3.2 million during the first six months of 2026 to $32.8 million at June 30, 2026, compared to the balance on December 31, 2025. The ACL was 1.16% of total loans, excluding loans held for sale, at June 30, 2026, compared to 1.18% as of December 31, 2025. The liability for expected credit losses on unfunded loans and other commitments was $1.3 million for both June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025.
Charge-offs and recoveries for respective loan categories for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 were as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)
2026
2025
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Commercial and industrial
$
364
$
173
$
10
$
6
Consumer
405
242
392
142
Commercial real estate
-
-
208
-
Residential real estate
26
18
52
23
$
795
$
433
$
662
$
171
Net charge-offs were $362,000 during the first six months of 2026, compared to net charge-offs of $491,000 during the same period in 2025. Net charge-offs for checking accounts during the first six months of 2026 were $161,000 compared to $132,000 for the same period in the prior year. Annualized net loan charge-offs as a percentage of average loans were 0.04% for the second quarter of 2026 compared to 0.06% for the same period in the prior year. Nonperforming loans to total loans (excluding loans held for sale) were 1.07% as of June 30, 2026 compared to 0.66% for the same period last year. Notably, 0.49% of the nonperforming loans to total loans (excluding loans held for sale) is attributed to PCD loans acquired through the Merger which have a corresponding PCD credit reserve. In addition, 30.6% of the nonperforming loans at June 30, 2026 carry partial government guarantees from the SBA or USDA.
Noninterest Income
Noninterest income for the three months ended June 30, 2026 decreased $1.6 million to $4.9 million compared to $6.5 million for the same period in 2025. The decline was primarily driven by a $1.9 million loss on the sale of securities during the second quarter of 2026, compared to no gains or losses on the sale of securities in the prior-year period. In late June 2026, ChoiceOne sold approximately $25 million of municipal securities with a tax-equivalent yield of 2.28% for a pre-tax loss of $1.9 million. The sale of securities was undertaken to provide funding for the purchase of adjustable-rate residential mortgages and improve ChoiceOne’s overall interest rate profile. Partially offsetting this decline were increases in customer service charges and interchange income and insurance and investment commissions. Compared to the first quarter of 2026, noninterest income declined $876,000, primarily due to the increase in net losses on sales of securities. Noninterest income for the six months ended June 30, 2026 decreased $671,000, to $10.8 million compared to $11.4 million for the same period in 2025.
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Noninterest Expense
Noninterest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2026 increased $545,000, or 2.1%, to $26.1 million compared to $25.5 million for the same period in 2025. The increase was primarily attributable to higher salaries and benefits expense, partially offset by lower intangible amortization expense. Compared to the first quarter of 2026, noninterest expense increased $275,000, reflecting higher salaries and benefits expenses and data processing costs, partially offset by lower occupancy and equipment and intangible amortization expenses. Noninterest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2026 decreased $9.3 million, to $51.8 million compared to $61.2 million for the same period in 2025. The decrease was primarily attributable to the absence of $17.4 million of merger-related expenses incurred during the prior-year period. Excluding merger-related expenses, noninterest expense increased due to higher salaries and benefits, occupancy and equipment, data processing, professional fees, and other operating expenses associated with the Company's growth and integration activities. ChoiceOne expects to open a full service branch and lending office in Troy, Michigan later in 2026. ChoiceOne currently serves customers throughout Southeast Michigan and expects the Troy office to further support commercial lending and treasury management growth initiatives.
Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense was $2.6 million in the three months ended June 30, 2026 and $5.5 million in the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to income tax expense of $3.1 million and $554,000 tax benefit for the same periods in 2025. The tax benefit for 2025 was generated by the loss in the first quarter of 2025 due to expenses related to the Merger. The effective tax rate was 17.1% and 17.5% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, compared to 18.8% and 59.8% for the same periods in 2025. ChoiceOne’s second quarter 2026 tax expense was reduced by a $1.9 million loss on sale of securities.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION
At June 30, 2026, ChoiceOne had consolidated total assets of $4.5 billion, net loans of $3.0 billion, total deposits (excluding brokered deposits) of $3.5 billion and total shareholders' equity of $482.7 million. Asset growth was primarily due to growth in the loan portfolio and increases in the cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance, partially offset by decreases in investment securities and other assets. The Company’s balance sheet is well-positioned to support continued lending activity, customer deposit relationships, and overall liquidity needs.
Securities
On June 30, 2026, total available‑for‑sale securities were $555.5 million, compared to $554.4 million at December 31, 2025. The modest increase was primarily driven by the purchase of $45.5 million of securities, $34.2 million of which were agency mortgage-backed securities, partially offset by the sale of $29.5 million of securities and normal portfolio runoff from principal repayments, calls, and maturities.
Total held to maturity securities on June 30, 2026 were $383.3 million compared to $385.2 million on December 31, 2025. ChoiceOne's held to maturity securities declined during the first six months of 2026 due to principal repayments, calls and maturities, which was offset by the purchase of $1.9 million of securities during the first six months of 2026.
At June 30, 2026, ChoiceOne had $87.7 million in gross unrealized losses on its investment securities, including $48.6 million in unrealized losses on available for sale securities, $39.0 million in unrealized losses on held to maturity securities, and $528,000 in unrealized losses on equity securities. Unrealized losses on corporate and municipal bonds have not been recognized into income because management believes the issuers are of high credit quality, and management does not intend to sell the bonds prior to their anticipated recovery, and the decline in fair value is largely due to changes in interest rates and other market conditions. The issuers continue to make timely principal and interest payments on the bonds. The fair value is expected to recover as the bonds approach maturity.
Equity securities included a money market preferred security of $1.0 million and common stock of $8.4 million as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025.
Per U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, unrealized gains or losses on securities available for sale are reflected on the balance sheet in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), while unrealized gains or losses on securities held to maturity are not reflected on the balance sheet.
Loans
The company's loan portfolio by call report code was as follows:
June 30, 2026
December 31, 2025
(Dollars in thousands)
Call Report Codes
Balance
%
Balance
%
Construction & Development Loans
1A2
$
68,598
2.2
%
$
89,394
3.0
%
1-4 Family Loans
1A1, 1C1, 1C2A, 1C2B, 9A
926,992
30.2
%
875,818
29.0
%
Multifamily Loans
1D
104,275
3.4
%
150,380
5.0
%
Owner Occupied CRE Loans
1E1
589,964
19.2
%
553,208
18.3
%
Non-Owner Occupied CRE Loans
1E2
905,344
29.5
%
917,758
30.4
%
Commercial & Industrial Loans
2A2, 4A,10B
391,954
12.7
%
345,064
11.4
%
Farm & Agriculture Loans
1B, 3
53,767
1.7
%
57,525
1.9
%
Consumer & Other Loans
6B, 6C, 6D, 8, 9b2
31,887
1.0
%
32,887
1.1
%
Total Loans
$
3,072,781
$
3,022,034
Core loans, which exclude held for sale loans and mortgage warehouse advances, increased by $87.1 million or an annualized 11.9% during the second quarter of 2026 and grew by $101.5 million or 3.5% during the twelve months ended June 30, 2026. Of this growth, approximately $40.0 million was due to a purchase of seasoned, high quality adjustable rate mortgages from another community bank made during the second quarter of 2026.
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Mortgage warehouse advances decreased by $5.5 million as of June 30, 2026 compared to December 31, 2025. Mortgage warehouse advances consist of a warehouse line of credit used to facilitate mortgage loan originations, with interest rates and balances that fluctuate in line with the national mortgage market.
Goodwill
Goodwill is not amortized but is evaluated annually for impairment and on an interim basis if events or changes in circumstances indicate that goodwill might be impaired. The goodwill impairment test is performed by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, and an impairment charge would be recognized for any amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value. Accounting pronouncements allow a company to first perform a qualitative assessment for goodwill prior to a quantitative assessment (Step 1 assessment). If the results of the qualitative assessment indicate that it is more likely than not that goodwill is impaired, then a quantitative assessment must be performed. If not, there is no further assessment required. The Company acquired Valley Ridge Financial Corp. in 2006, County Bank Corp in 2019, Community Shores Bank Corporation in 2020, and Fentura in 2025, which resulted in the recognition of goodwill of $13.7 million, $38.9 million, $7.3 million and $69.9 million, respectively.
ChoiceOne conducted an annual assessment of goodwill as of June 30, 2026 and no impairment was identified.
Deposits and Borrowings
Deposits, excluding brokered deposits, decreased by $55.4 million as of June 30, 2026, compared to March 31, 2026. This decline is largely due to seasonality in municipal deposits as municipal operational balances fluctuate with the timing of tax receipts. Municipal deposits decreased by approximately $95.0 million during the second quarter, which is consistent with historical fluctuations. Deposits, excluding brokered deposits, increased by $13.5 million as of June 30, 2026, compared to December 31, 2025. This increase is primarily organic growth in interest bearing and savings accounts offset by a decline in higher interest certificate of deposit accounts. ChoiceOne continues to be proactive in managing its liquidity position by using brokered deposits and short-term FHLB advances to ensure ample liquidity. As of June 30, 2026, the total balance of borrowed funds from the FHLB was $295.0 million at a weighted average rate of 3.80%, with $275.0 million due within 12 months. At June 30, 2026, total available borrowing capacity secured by pledged assets was $1.1 billion. ChoiceOne can increase its borrowing capacity by utilizing unsecured federal fund lines and pledging additional assets.
In the three months ended June 30, 2026, ChoiceOne's annualized cost of deposits to average total deposits increased four basis points to 1.58% from 1.54% for the three months ended March 31, 2026. The annualized cost of funds increased four basis points to 1.77% for the three months ended June 30, 2026, from 1.73% in the prior quarter, primarily driven by higher rates on interest-bearing demand deposits and savings deposits offset by lower rates on certificates of deposit, borrowings, subordinated debentures, and brokered deposits.
ChoiceOne recognized a core deposit intangible of $31.0 million related to the Merger in the first quarter of 2025. This intangible asset, valued at 2.78% of Fentura's core deposits, is being amortized over a period of 10 years using the sum-of-years-digits method. This approach reflects the anticipated pattern of economic benefits derived from the core deposits. ChoiceOne recognized core deposit intangible expense of $1.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and $2.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026.
In September 2021, ChoiceOne completed a private placement of $32.5 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.25% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due 2031. ChoiceOne also holds $16.2 million in subordinated debentures that were obtained in the acquisition of Community Shores Bank Corporation and the Merger with Fentura, offset by the merger mark-to-market adjustment.
Shareholders' Equity
At June 30, 2026, shareholders’ equity was $482.7 million, an increase from $431.8 million on June 30, 2025. ChoiceOne repurchased 35,000 shares of stock for a net cost of $1.1 million in the second quarter of 2026 and 75,116 shares collectively, during the first quarter of 2026 and the fourth quarter of 2025 for a net cost of $2.2 million under our existing share repurchase plan. The repurchase plan has 265,272 shares remaining to purchase as of June 30, 2026. The repurchase of shares reflects our view that our capital position is healthy and the repurchase of shares is in the best interest of our shareholders. ChoiceOne Bank continues to be “well-capitalized,” with a total risk-based capital ratio of 12.9% as of June 30, 2026, compared to 12.4% on June 30, 2025.
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Regulatory Capital Requirements
Following is information regarding compliance of ChoiceOne and ChoiceOne Bank with regulatory capital requirements:
Minimum Required
to be Well
Minimum Required
Capitalized Under
for Capital
Prompt Corrective
(Dollars in thousands)
Actual
Adequacy Purposes
Action Regulations
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
June 30, 2026
ChoiceOne Financial Services Inc.
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)
$
444,805
13.3
%
$
268,269
8.0
%
N/A
N/A
Common equity Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)
359,075
10.7
150,902
4.5
N/A
N/A
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)
375,244
11.2
201,202
6.0
N/A
N/A
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)
375,244
8.8
170,332
4.0
N/A
N/A
ChoiceOne Bank
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)
$
432,664
12.9
%
$
268,004
8.0
%
$
335,005
10.0
%
Common equity Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)
395,579
11.8
150,752
4.5
217,753
6.5
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)
395,579
11.8
201,003
6.0
268,004
8.0
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)
395,579
9.3
170,195
4.0
212,744
5.0
December 31, 2025
ChoiceOne Financial Services Inc.
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)
$
425,813
12.7
%
$
267,754
8.0
%
N/A
N/A
Common equity Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)
340,023
10.2
150,611
4.5
N/A
N/A
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)
358,523
10.7
200,815
6.0
N/A
N/A
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)
358,523
8.5
168,643
4.0
N/A
N/A
ChoiceOne Bank
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)
$
417,800
12.5
%
$
267,564
8.0
%
$
334,455
10.0
%
Common equity Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)
382,914
11.4
150,505
4.5
217,396
6.5
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)
382,914
11.4
200,673
6.0
267,564
8.0
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)
382,914
9.1
168,463
4.0
210,579
5.0
Management reviews the capital levels of ChoiceOne and ChoiceOne Bank on a regular basis. The Board of Directors and management believe that the capital levels as of June 30, 2026 are adequate for the foreseeable future.
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Liquidity
Net cash provided by operating activities was $29.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to $2.5 million in the same period in 2025. The year-over-year change was primarily due to increased earnings and the lack of merger-related costs. Net cash used in investing activities was $50.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to net cash provided by investing activities of $267.0 million in the same period in 2025. The decrease is due to the cash acquired in the Merger, loan growth and the sale of $49.3 million of securities acquired in the Merger with Fentura in the first six months of 2025. ChoiceOne also received $173.1 million of cash from The State Bank as part of the Merger. During the first six months of 2026, net loan originations and payments used $46.0 million of cash, compared to providing $11.6 million of cash during the same period in 2025. Net cash provided by financing activities was $20.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $210.0 million used in the same period in the prior year. ChoiceOne increased borrowing by $30.0 million in the first six months of 2026 compared to a decrease of $146.5 million in the same period during the prior year. ChoiceOne had a $1.8 million increase in deposits in the first six months of 2026 compared to a decrease of $53.4 million in the same period in 2025. The deposit increase is a combination of organic deposit growth offset by seasonality in municipal deposits.
ChoiceOne's market risk exposure occurs in the form of interest rate risk and liquidity risk. ChoiceOne's business is transacted in U.S. dollars with no foreign exchange risk exposure. Agricultural loans comprise a relatively small portion of ChoiceOne's total assets. Management believes that ChoiceOne's exposure to changes in commodity prices is insignificant.
Liquidity risk deals with ChoiceOne's ability to meet its cash flow requirements. These requirements include depositors desiring to withdraw funds and borrowers seeking credit. Longer-term liquidity needs may be met through core deposit growth, maturities of and cash flows from investment securities, normal loan repayments, advances from the FHLB and the Federal Reserve Bank, brokered certificates of deposit, and income retention. ChoiceOne had $295.0 million in outstanding borrowings from the FHLB at a weighted average fixed rate of 3.80% with $275.0 million due within 12 months as of June 30, 2026. ChoiceOne had $93.2 million in brokered deposits on June 30, 2026. The acceptance of brokered deposits is not limited as long as the Bank is categorized as “well capitalized” under regulatory guidelines. At June 30, 2026, total available borrowing capacity from the FHLB and the Federal Reserve Bank was $1.1 billion.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of ChoiceOne’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of ChoiceOne’s disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2026. Based on and as of the time of that evaluation, ChoiceOne’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that ChoiceOne’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report to ensure that material information required to be disclosed in the reports that ChoiceOne files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that ChoiceOne files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including ChoiceOne’s principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
There was no change in ChoiceOne’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the six months ended June 30, 2026 that has materially affected, or that is reasonably likely to materially affect, ChoiceOne’s internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
There are no material pending legal proceedings to which ChoiceOne or ChoiceOne Bank is a party or to which any of their properties are subject, except for proceedings that arose in the ordinary course of business.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
Information concerning risk factors is contained in the discussion in Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in ChoiceOne’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
There were no unregistered sales of equity securities in the second quarter of 2026.
ChoiceOne’s common stock repurchase plan announced in April 2021 and amended in 2022 authorizes the repurchase of up to 375,388 shares, representing 5% of the total outstanding shares of common stock as of the date the repurchase plan was adopted. ChoiceOne repurchased 35,000 shares of stock for a net cost of $1.1 million during the second quarter of 2026 and 85,000 shares of stock for a net cost of $2.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2026 under the repurchase plan. The repurchase plan has 265,272 shares remaining to purchase as of June 30, 2026. There was no stated expiration date. The repurchase reflects our view that our capital position is healthy and the repurchase of shares is in the best interest of our shareholders.
The following table provides information regarding ChoiceOne's purchases of its common stock during the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
Total Number
Maximum
of Shares
Number of
Total
Purchased as
Shares that
Number
Average
Part of a
May Yet be
of Shares
Price Paid
Publicly
Purchased
Period
Purchased
per Share
Announced Plan
Under the Plan
April 1 - April 30, 2026
Employee Transactions
-
$
-
-
Repurchase Plan
-
$
-
-
300,272
May 1 - May 31, 2026
Employee Transactions
-
$
-
-
Repurchase Plan
25,000
$
30.32
25,000
275,272
June 1 - June 30, 2026
Employee Transactions
-
$
-
-
Repurchase Plan
10,000
$
31.74
10,000
265,272
Item 5. Other Information
None
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Item 6. Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed or incorporated by reference as part of this report:
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
CHOICEONE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
Date: August 10, 2026
/s/ Kelly J. Potes
Kelly J. Potes Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
Date: August 10, 2026
/s/ Adom J. Greenland
Adom J. Greenland Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)