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ChoiceOne Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

2026-04-24 07:30 ET - News Release

ChoiceOne Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

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SPARTA, Mich., April 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. ("ChoiceOne", NASDAQ:COFS), the parent company for ChoiceOne Bank, reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.

Highlights

  • ChoiceOne reported net income of $13,704,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to net income of $13,867,000 and net loss of $13,906,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and March 31, 2025, respectively. 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.
  • Diluted earnings per share were $0.91 for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to diluted earnings per share of $0.92 and diluted loss per share of $1.29 for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and March 31, 2025, respectively. Diluted earnings per share excluding merger expenses, net of taxes, and merger related provision for credit losses, net of taxes, was $0.86 for the three months ended March 31, 2025.
  • Core loans, which exclude held for sale loans and mortgage warehouse advances, declined by $30.9 million or an annualized 4.2% during the first quarter of 2026 and grew by $9.5 million or 0.3% during the twelve months ended March 31, 2026.
  • Net Interest Margin increased to 3.63% for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to 3.59% for the three months ended December 31, 2025.
  • Deposits, excluding brokered deposits grew by $68.9 million or an annualized 7.9% during the first quarter of 2026. This increase is a combination of organic deposit growth and some seasonality in municipal deposits.
  • Asset quality continues to remain strong, with annualized net loan charge-offs to average loans of 0.01% for the first quarter of 2026. Nonperforming loans to total loans (excluding loans held for sale) increased to 1.01% as of March 31, 2026 compared to 0.98% as of December 31, 2025. Notably, 0.61% of the nonperforming loans to total loans (excluding loans held for sale) is attributed to certain purchased loans which were identified prior to the Merger as having credit deterioration.

"ChoiceOne delivered solid first-quarter performance, driven by strong net interest income, continued balance-sheet and expense discipline, and stable credit quality. Our loan pipeline looks strong as we continue to grow organically through deep customer relationships and executing on our strategic priorities across Michigan," said Kelly Potes, Chief Executive Officer.

ChoiceOne reported net income of $13,704,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to net income of $13,867,000 and net loss of $13,906,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and March 31, 2025, respectively. Net income excluding merger expenses, net of taxes, and merger related provision for credit losses, net of taxes, was $9,310,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Diluted earnings per share were $0.91 for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to diluted earnings per share of $0.92 and diluted loss per share of $1.29 for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and March 31, 2025, respectively. Diluted earnings per share excluding merger expenses, net of taxes, and merger related provision for credit losses, net of taxes, was $0.86 for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

As of March 31, 2026, total assets were $4.4 billion, an increase of $89.2 million compared to March 31, 2025. The growth in total assets is primarily attributed to growth in securities and warehouse mortgage advances. This was partially offset by a reduction in the cash balance of $55.2 million during the twelve months ended March 31, 2026. Interest rates and balances on warehouse mortgage advances fluctuate with the national mortgage market and are short term in nature.

Core loans, which exclude held for sale loans and mortgage warehouse advances, declined by $30.9 million or an annualized 4.2% during the first quarter of 2026 and grew by $9.5 million or 0.3% during the twelve months ended March 31, 2026. Loan interest income increased $13.0 million in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025 and decreased $975,000 compared to the fourth quarter of 2025. The decrease from the fourth quarter of 2025 is partially due to a decline in interest income due to accretion from purchased loans during the first quarter of 2026 compared to the fourth quarter of 2025. Interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2026 includes $2.7 million of interest income due to accretion from purchased loans compared to $3.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2025. Interest income due to accretion from purchased loans increased GAAP net interest margin by 26 and 29 basis points in the first quarter of 2026 and fourth quarter of 2025, respectively. Of the amount recognized in the first quarter of 2026, $2.1 million was calculated using the effective interest rate method of amortization, while the remaining $597,000 resulted from accretion through 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 $5.8 million; however, actual results will be dependent on prepayment speeds and other factors. It is estimated that a total of $50.4 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, increased by $68.9 million as of March 31, 2026, compared to December 31, 2025. This increase is a combination of organic deposit growth and some seasonality in municipal deposits. Deposits, excluding brokered deposits, declined by $20.4 million as of March 31, 2026, compared to March 31, 2025. This decrease is primarily related to runoff of higher cost municipal CDs acquired in the Merger, partially offset by organic growth in other categories. 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 March 31, 2026, the total balance of borrowed funds from the FHLB was $185.0 million at a weighted average rate of 3.81%, with $165.0 million due within 12 months. At March 31, 2026, total available borrowing capacity secured by pledged assets was $1.2 billion. ChoiceOne can increase its borrowing capacity by utilizing unsecured federal fund lines and pledging additional assets. Uninsured deposits totaled $1.1 billion or 30.7% of deposits at March 31, 2026.

In the three months ended March 31, 2026, ChoiceOne's annualized cost of deposits to average total deposits declined 3 basis points compared to the three months ended December 31, 2025 and declined 5 basis points compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025. The annualized cost of funds decreased by 13 basis points, from 1.86% to 1.73% in the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to a decrease in higher cost local and brokered CDs. Interest expense on borrowings for the three months ended March 31, 2026 decreased by $9,000 compared to the same period in the prior year, despite a $32.2 million increase in the average balance borrowed, due to a reduction in rates. In the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to the three months ended December 31, 2025, annualized cost of funds decreased 6 basis points from 1.79% to 1.73% due to the reductions in federal funds rate during the fourth quarter of 2025. With ChoiceOne's already low cost of deposits and market conditions, additional reductions in the federal funds rate may not immediately result in a further reduction in cost of deposits.

There was no provision for credit losses on loans during the first quarter of 2026, due to a decline in loan balances and only $53,000 in net charge offs. The ratio of the allowance for credit losses to total loans (excluding loans held for sale) was 1.19% on March 31, 2026 compared to 1.18% on December 31, 2025. Asset quality continues to remain strong, with annualized net loan charge-offs to average loans of 0.01% for the first quarter of 2026. Nonperforming loans to total loans (excluding loans held for sale) increased to 1.01% as of March 31, 2026 compared to 0.98% as of December 31, 2025. Notably, 0.61% of the nonperforming loans to total loans (excluding loans held for sale) is attributed to certain purchased loans which were identified prior to the Merger as having credit deterioration.

ChoiceOne uses interest rate swaps to manage interest rate exposure to certain fixed rate assets and variable rate liabilities. During the first quarter of 2026, ChoiceOne exited $351.0 million of pay?fixed interest rate swaps with an average coupon of approximately 3.12%. This resulted in a small gain that was applied to the basis of the hedged bonds and a $4.6 million realized gain that will be amortized into interest expense over approximately six years. After evaluating multiple rate scenarios, we determined that our interest rate risk profile and overall balance sheet flexibility are improved without the pay?fixed interest rate swaps, and we believe this action better aligns our interest rate posture with long?term value creation for shareholders. Following this exit, the asset sensitivity of the bank is reduced and balance sheet derivatives are no longer a significant percentage of assets. ChoiceOne has approximately $29.0 million of pay-fixed interest rate swaps with a weighted average coupon of 3.52%. These swaps were entered into in the third quarter of 2025 to hedge interest rate risk on newly purchased agency mortgage backed securities.

At March 31, 2026, shareholders' equity was $470.0 million, an increase from $427.1 million on March 31, 2025. ChoiceOne repurchased 25,116 shares of stock for a net cost of $775,000 in the fourth quarter of 2025 and 50,000 shares of stock for a net cost of $1.4 million during the first quarter of 2026 under our existing share repurchase plan. The repurchase plan has 300,272 shares remaining to purchase as of March 31, 2026. The repurchase 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 March 31, 2026, compared to 11.9% on March 31, 2025.

Noninterest income declined by $282,000 in the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to the three months ended December 31, 2025. This decline was partly driven by lower interchange income and lower gains on sales of loans, which are both affected by seasonality. Noninterest income also declined in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 due to losses on the sales of securities. These declines were offset by an increase from the change in market value of equity securities during the first quarter of 2026 compared to the fourth quarter of 2025. Noninterest income increased by $893,000 in the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025. This increase was partly driven by higher customer service charges and interchange income, which rose due to increased volume from the Merger. Insurance and investment commissions income also increased as a result of higher estate settlement fees and customers obtained from the Merger. These increases were offset by the aforementioned loss on sales of securities in the first quarter of 2026.

Noninterest expense increased by $427,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to the three months ended December 31, 2025. The increase was due to higher FDIC insurance costs, professional fees, and other expenses including Michigan state taxes, offset by lower salaries and benefits costs. Noninterest expense declined by $9.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025. The decline was largely due to merger-related expenses of $17.2 million in the three months ended March 31, 2025, offset by higher salaries and benefits expense, occupancy and equipment expense and intangible amortization expense in the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to the same period in 2025. ChoiceOne will continue to invest in its talented staff, technology and footprint while prioritizing operational efficiency and disciplined investment. ChoiceOne has secured a location in Troy, MI and expects to open a full service branch and lending office later in 2026. We believe this new office will help us continue our strong growth in an attractive market.

ChoiceOne's first?quarter 2026 tax expense was reduced by $200,000 as a result of purchasing a transferable tax credit that will be applied to 2026 income taxes. Management intends to purchase similar sized transferable tax credits in 2026 to reduce tax expense.

"We ended the first quarter with solid capital and liquidity and an efficient funding mix, keeping us well positioned to support clients and create long-term value," said Kelly Potes, Chief Executive Officer. "As we progress through 2026, we remain focused on disciplined growth, strengthening customer relationships, and executing on opportunities across our markets."

About ChoiceOne

ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. is a financial holding company headquartered in Sparta, Michigan, with assets over $4 billion, and the parent corporation of ChoiceOne Bank. Member FDIC. ChoiceOne Bank operates 54 offices in West, Central and Southeast Michigan. ChoiceOne Bank offers insurance and investment products through its subsidiary, ChoiceOne Insurance Agencies, Inc. ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. common stock is quoted on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol "COFS." For more information, please visit Investor Relations at ChoiceOne's website choiceone.bank.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements. Words such as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "forecasts," "intends," "is likely," "plans," "predicts," "projects," "may," "could," "look forward," "continue", "future", "view" and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements reflect current beliefs as to the expected outcomes of future events and are not guarantees of future performance. These statements 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 does not undertake any 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 described in Item 1A in ChoiceOne's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and in any of ChoiceOne's subsequent SEC filings, which are available on the SEC's website, www.sec.gov.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to results presented in accordance with GAAP, this press release 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 measures are used as comparative tools, together with GAAP 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 measures may differ from methods used by other companies. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for those financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP or in-effect 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 press release under the heading non-GAAP reconciliation.

                                                                            
 
   Condensed Balance Sheets
                                                                                
   (Unaudited)





        (In thousands)                                                                                               March 31,                December 31,                 March 31,
                                                                                                                    2026               2025                      2025



        Cash and cash equivalents                                                                            $
    84,218         $
    87,988               $
    139,421



        Equity securities, at fair value                                                                            9,425                9,353                       9,328



        Securities Held to Maturity                                                                               384,339              385,193                     394,434



        Securities Available for Sale                                                                             573,531              554,420                     480,650



        Federal Home Loan Bank stock                                                                               18,562               18,562                      18,562



        Federal Reserve Bank stock                                                                                 12,554               12,554                      12,357



        Loans held for sale                                                                                         9,976                7,185                       3,941



        Mortgage warehouse advances                                                                                51,187               58,987                       2,393



        Core loans                                                                                              2,932,110            2,963,047                   2,922,562



          Total loans held for investment                                                                       2,983,297            3,022,034                   2,924,955



        Allowance for credit losses                                                                              (35,496)            (35,550)                   (34,567)



        Loans, net of allowance for credit losses                                                               2,947,801            2,986,484                   2,890,388



        Premises and equipment                                                                                     48,670               48,110                      44,284



        Cash surrender value of life insurance policies                                                            86,305               74,798                      73,765



        Goodwill                                                                                                  129,854              129,854                     126,730



        Intangible assets                                                                                          29,464               31,149                      35,153



        Other assets                                                                                               59,866               64,901                      76,378





        Total Assets                                                                                      $
    4,394,565      $
    4,410,551             $
    4,305,391





        Noninterest-bearing deposits                                                                        $
    912,845        $
    907,007               $
    912,033



        Interest-bearing demand deposits                                                                        1,428,338            1,364,887                   1,406,660



        Savings deposits                                                                                          624,084              607,045                     602,337



        Certificates of deposit                                                                                   598,743              616,180                     663,404



        Brokered deposits                                                                                         103,381              104,906                      67,295



        Borrowings                                                                                                184,819              264,788                     137,330



        Subordinated debentures                                                                                    48,552               48,460                      48,186



        Other liabilities                                                                                          23,802               31,925                      41,078





        Total Liabilities                                                                                       3,924,564            3,945,198                   3,878,323





        Common stock and paid-in capital, no par value; shares authorized:                                        397,498              398,386                     398,075
30,000,000; shares outstanding: 14,960,200 at March 31, 2026, 15,000,939 at
December 31, 2025, and 14,975,034 at March 31, 2025.



        Retained earnings                                                                                         112,008              102,641                      73,316



        Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net                                                       (39,505)            (35,674)                   (44,323)



        Shareholders' Equity                                                                                      470,001              465,353                     427,068





        Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity                                                        $
    4,394,565      $
    4,410,551             $
    4,305,391

                                                           
        
   Condensed Statements of Operations
                                                                      
       (Unaudited)




                                                                                                                                 Three Months Ended



 (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)                                                                        March 31,                    December 31,              March 31,


                                                                                                                2026                       2025                    2025



 Interest income



 Loans, including fees                                                                                    $
   45,642           $
          46,617           $
       32,641



 Securities:



 Taxable                                                                                                        5,492                        5,663                     4,730



 Tax exempt                                                                                                     1,451                        1,402                     1,409



 Other                                                                                                            690                          694                     1,179



 Total interest income                                                                                         53,275                       54,376                    39,959





 Interest expense



 Deposits                                                                                                      13,745                       14,127                    10,716



 Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank                                                                           2,182                        2,564                     2,052



 Other                                                                                                            706                          845                       880



 Total interest expense                                                                                        16,633                       17,536                    13,648





 Net interest income                                                                                           36,642                       36,840                    26,311



 Provision for credit losses on loans                                                                                                       1,100                    13,163



 Provision for (reversal of) credit losses on unfunded commitments                                                                          (300)



 Net Provision for credit losses expense                                                                                                      800                    13,163



 Net interest income after provision                                                                           36,642                       36,040                    13,148





 Noninterest income



 Customer service charges                                                                                       1,656                        1,683                     1,181



 Interchange income                                                                                             1,892                        2,086                     1,509



 Insurance and investment commissions                                                                             551                          592                       295



 Gains on sales of loans                                                                                          408                          511                       444



 Net gains (losses) on sales of securities                                                                      (203)



 Net gains (losses) on sales and write downs of other assets                                                        9                        (200)                       10



 Earnings on life insurance policies                                                                              584                          567                       389



 Trust income                                                                                                     692                          689                       506



 Change in market value of equity securities                                                                       26                        (197)                      107



 Other                                                                                                            200                          366                       481



 Total noninterest income                                                                                       5,815                        6,097                     4,922





 Noninterest expense



 Salaries and benefits                                                                                         14,062                       14,559                    10,320



 Occupancy and equipment                                                                                        2,591                        2,469                     1,719



 Data processing                                                                                                2,290                        2,374                     1,999



 Communication                                                                                                    555                          576                       380



 Professional fees                                                                                                982                          784                       697



 Supplies and postage                                                                                             335                          291                       244



 Advertising and promotional                                                                                      264                          258                       256



 Intangible amortization                                                                                        1,685                        1,683                       680



 FDIC insurance                                                                                                   570                          475                       455



 Merger related expenses                                                                                                                                            17,203



 Other                                                                                                          2,442                        1,880                     1,712



 Total noninterest expense                                                                                     25,776                       25,349                    35,665





 Income (loss) before income tax                                                                               16,681                       16,788                  (17,595)



 Income tax expense (benefit)                                                                                   2,977                        2,921                   (3,689)





 Net income (loss)                                                                                        $
   13,704           $
          13,867         $
       (13,906)





 Basic earnings (loss) per share                                                                            $
   0.91             $
          0.92           $
       (1.30)



 Diluted earnings (loss) per share                                                                          $
   0.91             $
          0.92           $
       (1.29)



 Dividends declared per share                                                                               $
   0.29             $
          0.29             $
       0.28

                                                         
          
            Table 1 - Average Balances and tax-Equivalent Interest Rates (Unaudited)




                                                     Three Months Ended March 31,                                                     Three Months Ended December 31,                                   Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                                                               2026                                                                               2025                                                                      2025





          (Dollars in thousands)           Average                                                                                        Average                                                                     Average


                                            Balance                          Interest                       Rate                                    Balance                 Interest               Rate                                  Balance                  Interest           Rate



          Assets:



          Loans (1)(3)(4)(5)            $
    2,979,652                 $
          45,661                6.21                   %        $
          2,961,133        $
          46,635        6.25                 %        $
          2,019,643         $
          32,666    6.56  %



          Taxable securities (2)              755,718                              5,492                2.95                                          750,256                     5,663        2.99                                        689,891                      4,730    2.78



          Nontaxable securities (1)           281,295                              1,837                2.65                                          285,782                     1,776        2.47                                        288,878                      1,783    2.50



          Other                                74,803                                690                3.74                                           69,056                       694        3.99                                        115,091                      1,179    4.15



          Interest-earning assets           4,091,468                             53,680                5.32                                        4,066,227                    54,768        5.34                                      3,113,503                     40,358    5.26



          Noninterest-earning assets          313,152                                                                                           309,300                                                                        206,088



          Total assets                  $
    4,404,620                                                                             $
          4,375,527                                                          $
          3,319,591





          Liabilities and Shareholders'
Equity:



          Interest-bearing demand       $
    1,404,153                  $
          6,282                1.81                   %        $
          1,343,600         $
          6,352        1.88                 %        $
          1,111,903          $
          4,420    1.61  %
deposits



          Savings deposits                    613,837                              1,379                0.91                                          596,010                     1,252        0.83                                        431,192                        883    0.83



          Certificates of deposit             598,616                              5,099                3.45                                          613,387                     5,502        3.56                                        487,448                      4,950    4.12



          Brokered deposit                    100,175                                985                3.99                                          100,133                     1,021        4.05                                         45,553                        463    4.12



          Borrowings                          226,192                              2,182                3.91                                          255,978                     2,663        4.13                                        193,961                      2,191    4.58



          Subordinated debentures              48,503                                661                5.53                                           48,411                       681        5.58                                         40,182                        518    5.23



          Other                                 4,871                                 45                3.75                                            6,311                        65        4.09                                         20,553                        223    4.41



          Interest-bearing liabilities      2,996,347                             16,633                2.25                                        2,963,830                    17,536        2.35                                      2,330,792                     13,648    2.37



          Demand deposits                     907,453                                                                                           925,414                                                                        651,424



          Other noninterest-bearing            30,425                                                                                            26,860                                                                         34,838
liabilities



          Total liabilities                 3,934,225                                                                                         3,916,104                                                                      3,017,054



          Shareholders' equity                470,395                                                                                           459,423                                                                        302,537



          Total liabilities and         $
    4,404,620                                                                             $
          4,375,527                                                          $
          3,319,591
shareholders' equity





          Net interest income (tax-                                 $
          37,047                                                                              $
 37,232                                                                    $
  26,710
equivalent basis) (Non-GAAP)
(1)





          Net interest margin (tax-                                                                3.67                   %                                                               3.63           %                                                                  3.48       %
equivalent basis) (Non-GAAP)
(1)




 (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.



 (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 $27.5 million, $22.2 million, and $10.2 million in the first quarter of 2026, the fourth
          quarter of 2025 and the first 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 $2.7 million, $3.1 million and $2.9
          million in the first quarter of 2026, the fourth quarter of 2025 and the first quarter of 2025,
          respectively.

                                 
          
            Income Adjusted for Merger Expenses - Non-GAAP Reconciliation

                                                          
          
            (Unaudited)




                                                                                                                           
          
      Three Months Ended


                                                                                                                                  March 31,                     December 31,             March 31,


                                                                                                                           2026                       2025                    2025



 (In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)



 Net income (loss)                                                                                             $
         13,704           $
          13,867         $
       (13,906)





 Merger related expenses, net of tax                                                                                                                                           13,753



 Merger related provision for credit losses, net of tax (1)                                                                                                                     9,463



 Adjusted net income                                                                                           $
         13,704           $
          13,867            $
       9,310





 Weighted average number of shares                                                                                    14,990,017                   15,015,486                10,676,068



 Diluted average shares outstanding                                                                                   15,041,910                   15,065,937                10,740,077



 Basic earnings (loss) per share                                                                                 $
         0.91             $
          0.92           $
       (1.30)



 Diluted earnings (loss) per share                                                                               $
         0.91             $
          0.92           $
       (1.29)



 Adjusted basic earnings per share                                                                               $
         0.91             $
          0.92             $
       0.87



 Adjusted diluted earnings per share                                                                             $
         0.91             $
          0.92             $
       0.86




 (1) Merger related provision for credit loss represents the calculated credit loss on Non-PCD loans
        acquired during the Merger on March 1, 2025.


 
            Other Selected Financial Highlights


 
            (Unaudited)




                                                                              
          
    Quarterly



 
            Earnings                                           2026 1st                 2025 4th                2025 3rd             2025 2nd   2025 1st
                                                         Qtr.                  Qtr.                    Qtr.         Qtr.           Qtr.



 (in thousands except per share data)



 Net interest income                                 $
   36,642          $
       36,840         $
       37,597 $
       36,322   $
     26,311



 Net provision expense                                                               800                     200             650          13,163



 Noninterest income                                        5,815                    6,097                   7,144           6,503           4,922



 Noninterest expense                                      25,776                   25,349                  26,215          25,506          35,665



 Net income (loss) before federal income tax expense      16,681                   16,788                  18,326          16,669        (17,595)



 Income tax expense (benefit)                              2,977                    2,921                   3,645           3,135         (3,689)



 Net income (loss)                                        13,704                   13,867                  14,681          13,534        (13,906)



 Basic earnings (loss) per share                            0.91                     0.92                    0.98            0.90          (1.30)



 Diluted earnings (loss) per share                          0.91                     0.92                    0.97            0.90          (1.29)



 Adjusted basic earnings per share (non-GAAP)               0.91                     0.92                    0.98            0.91            0.87



 Adjusted diluted earnings per share (non-GAAP)             0.91                     0.92                    0.97            0.91            0.86


      
            End of period balances                 2026 1st                 2025 4th                   2025 3rd                   2025 2nd           2025 1st
                                                    Qtr.               Qtr.                     Qtr.                       Qtr.               Qtr.



      (in thousands)



      Gross loans                               $
 2,993,273       $
    3,029,219          $
      2,916,251          $
      2,928,431     $
   2,928,896



      Loans held for sale (1)                          9,976                 7,185                      6,323                      7,639              3,941



      Mortgage warehouse advances (2)                 51,187                58,987                      2,483                      3,033              2,393



      Core loans (gross loans excluding 1 and 2    2,932,110             2,963,047                  2,907,445                  2,917,759          2,922,562
above)



      Allowance for credit losses                     35,496                35,550                     34,754                     34,798             34,567



      Securities available for sale                  573,531               554,420                    544,023                    479,426            480,650



      Securities held to maturity                    384,339               385,193                    388,517                    390,457            394,434



      Other interest-earning assets                   76,229                74,857                     79,677                    110,206            110,605



      Total earning assets (before allowance)      4,027,372             4,043,689                  3,928,468                  3,908,520          3,914,585



      Total assets                                 4,394,565             4,410,551                  4,296,902                  4,310,252          4,305,391



      Noninterest-bearing deposits                   912,845               907,007                    903,925                    943,873            912,033



      Interest-bearing demand deposits             1,428,338             1,364,887                  1,395,724                  1,322,336          1,406,660



      Savings deposits                               624,084               607,045                    588,798                    595,981            602,337



      Certificates of deposit                        598,743               616,180                    605,912                    624,209            663,404



      Brokered deposits                              103,381               104,906                     72,672                    106,225             67,295



      Total deposits                               3,667,391             3,600,025                  3,567,031                  3,592,624          3,651,729



      Deposits excluding brokered                  3,564,010             3,495,119                  3,494,359                  3,486,399          3,584,434



      Total subordinated debt                         48,552                48,460                     48,368                     48,277             48,186



      Total borrowed funds                           184,819               264,788                    197,752                    198,428            137,330



      Other interest-bearing liabilities                   1                 7,689                      7,695                      8,529             13,420



      Total interest-bearing liabilities           2,987,918             3,013,955                  2,916,921                  2,903,985          2,938,632



      Shareholders' equity                           470,001               465,353                    449,615                    431,761            427,068


 
            Average Balances                     2026 1st                 2025 4th                   2025 3rd                   2025 2nd           2025 1st
                                             Qtr.               Qtr.                     Qtr.                       Qtr.               Qtr.



 (in thousands)



 Loans                                   $
 2,979,652       $
    2,961,133          $
      2,927,878          $
      2,936,168     $
   2,019,643



 Securities                                 1,037,013             1,036,038                    990,319                    984,607            978,769



 Other interest-earning assets                 74,803                69,056                     79,365                     63,416            115,091



 Total earning assets (before allowance)    4,091,468             4,066,227                  3,997,562                  3,984,191          3,113,503



 Total assets                               4,404,620             4,375,527                  4,308,289                  4,298,513          3,319,591



 Noninterest-bearing deposits                 907,453               925,414                    930,346                    915,637            651,424



 Interest-bearing deposits                  2,616,606             2,552,997                  2,583,166                  2,573,927          2,030,543



 Brokered deposits                            100,175               100,133                     91,735                    120,720             45,553



 Total deposits                             3,624,234             3,578,544                  3,605,247                  3,610,284          2,727,520



 Total subordinated debt                       48,503                48,411                     48,663                     48,971             40,182



 Total borrowed funds                         226,192               255,978                    179,122                    169,257            193,961



 Other interest-bearing liabilities             4,871                 6,311                      8,550                     11,763             20,553



 Total interest-bearing liabilities         2,996,347             2,963,830                  2,911,236                  2,924,638          2,330,792



 Shareholders' equity                         470,395               459,423                    438,449                    427,543            302,537


 
            Loan Breakout (in thousands)              2026 1st                    2025 4th                      2025 3rd                   2025 2nd            2025 1st
                                                  Qtr.                  Qtr.                        Qtr.                       Qtr.               Qtr.



 Agricultural                                 $
    47,840          $
       56,218             $
         51,183             $
      47,273        $
    48,165



 Commercial and Industrial                         369,425                  352,556                       352,876                    351,367             345,138



 Commercial Real Estate                          1,745,410                1,780,396                     1,728,774                  1,743,541           1,757,599



 Consumer                                           23,180                   26,701                        27,328                     29,741              30,932



 Construction Real Estate                           20,897                   19,139                        18,440                     21,508              18,067



 Residential Real Estate                           725,358                  728,037                       728,844                    724,329             722,661



 Mortgage Warehouse Advances                        51,187                   58,987                         2,483                      3,033               2,393



 Gross Loans (excluding held for sale)     $
    2,983,297       $
       3,022,034          $
         2,909,928          $
      2,920,792     $
    2,924,955





 Allowance for credit losses                        35,496                   35,550                        34,754                     34,798              34,567





 Net loans                                 $
    2,947,801       $
       2,986,484          $
         2,875,174          $
      2,885,994     $
    2,890,388


 
            Performance Ratios                                2026 1st                 2025 4th                 2025 3rd      2025 2nd 2025 1st
                                                            Qtr.               Qtr.          Qtr.        Qtr.               Qtr.





 Annualized return on average assets                  1.24               1.27       1.36           1.26       -1.68
                                                                                      %             %
                                                          %                 %                                  %



 Annualized return on average equity                 11.65              12.07      13.39          12.66      -18.39

                                                          %                 %         %             %          %



 Annualized return on average tangible common equity 15.95              16.66      19.08          18.26      -27.97

                                                          %                 %         %             %          %



 Net interest margin (GAAP)                           3.63               3.59       3.73           3.66        3.43
                                                                                      %             %
                                                          %                 %                                  %



 Net interest margin (fully tax-equivalent)           3.67               3.63       3.77           3.70        3.48
                                                                                      %             %
                                                          %                 %                                  %



 Efficiency ratio                                    55.99              54.12      54.76          55.32      111.01

                                                          %                 %         %             %          %



 Annualized cost of funds                             1.73               1.79       1.77           1.84        1.86
                                                                                      %             %
                                                          %                 %                                  %



 Annualized cost of deposits                          1.54               1.57       1.57           1.65        1.59
                                                                                      %             %
                                                          %                 %                                  %



 Cost of interest bearing liabilities                 2.25               2.35       2.33           2.41        2.37
                                                                                      %             %
                                                          %                 %                                  %



 Shareholders' equity to total assets                10.70              10.55      10.46          10.02        9.91

                                                          %                 %         %             %          %



 Tangible common equity to tangible assets            7.34               7.16       7.04           6.54        6.40
                                                                                      %             %
                                                          %                 %                                  %



 Annualized noninterest expense to average assets     2.34               2.32       2.43           2.37        4.30
                                                                                      %             %
                                                          %                 %                                  %



 Loan to deposit                                     81.62              84.14      81.76          81.51       80.21

                                                          %                 %         %             %          %



 Full-time equivalent employees                        561                569        573            571         605


          
            Capital Ratios ChoiceOne Financial                   2026 1st                 2025 4th                 2025 3rd      2025 2nd 2025 1st
Services Inc.                                                           Qtr.               Qtr.          Qtr.        Qtr.               Qtr.





          Total capital (to risk weighted assets)                 13.2               12.7       13.0           12.4       12.0
                                                                                                  %             %
                                                                      %                 %                                 %



          Common equity Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)  10.6               10.2       10.3            9.8        9.4
                                                                                                  %             %
                                                                      %                 %                                 %



          Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)                11.1               10.7       10.9           10.4       10.0
                                                                                                  %             %
                                                                      %                 %                                 %



          Tier 1 capital (to average assets)                       8.6                8.5        8.5            8.2       10.4
                                                                                                  %             %
                                                                      %                 %                                 %



          Tier 1 capital (to total assets)                         8.3                8.1        8.2            7.9        7.6
                                                                                                  %             %
                                                                      %                 %                                 %



          Commercial Real Estate Loans (non-owner                262.9              279.0      275.2          288.2      302.0

                                                                      %                 %         %             %         %
occupied) as a percentage of total capital


          
            Capital Ratios ChoiceOne Bank                        2026 1st                 2025 4th                 2025 3rd      2025 2nd 2025 1st
                                                                        Qtr.               Qtr.          Qtr.        Qtr.               Qtr.





          Total capital (to risk weighted assets)                 12.9               12.5       12.8           12.4       11.9
                                                                                                  %             %
                                                                      %                 %                                 %



          Common equity Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)  11.8               11.4       11.7           11.3       10.9
                                                                                                  %             %
                                                                      %                 %                                 %



          Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)                11.8               11.4       11.7           11.3       10.9
                                                                                                  %             %
                                                                      %                 %                                 %



          Tier 1 capital (to average assets)                       9.2                9.1        9.1            8.9       11.3
                                                                                                  %             %
                                                                      %                 %                                 %



          Tier 1 capital (to total assets)                         8.9                8.7        8.8            8.6        8.3
                                                                                                  %             %
                                                                      %                 %                                 %



          Commercial Real Estate Loans (non-owner                268.9              284.4      280.0          290.6      303.9

                                                                      %                 %         %             %         %
occupied) as a percentage of total capital


          
            Asset Quality                                                    2026 1st                   2025 4th                 2025 3rd                 2025 2nd    2025 1st
                                                                                Qtr.                    Qtr.                     Qtr.          Qtr.          Qtr.



          (in thousands)



          Net loan charge-offs (recoveries)                                 $
       53             $
         305             $
       244     $
      418       $
          72



          Annualized net loan charge-offs (recoveries) to average                  0.01                       0.04                     0.03            0.06                 0.01

                                                                                       %                         %                       %              %                   %
loans



          Allowance for credit losses                                   $
       35,496          $
         35,550          $
       34,754  $
      34,798   $
          34,567



          Unfunded commitment liability                                  $
       1,347           $
         1,347           $
       1,647   $
      1,647    $
          1,647



          Allowance to loans (excludes held for sale)                              1.19                       1.18                     1.19            1.19                 1.18

                                                                                       %                         %                       %              %                   %



          Total funds reserved to pay for loans (includes liability for            1.23                       1.22                     1.25            1.25                 1.24

                                                                                       %                         %                       %              %                   %
unfunded commitments and excludes held for sale)



          Non-Accruing loans                                            $
       27,892          $
         27,058          $
       17,365  $
      16,854   $
          16,789



          Nonperforming loans (includes OREO)                           $
       30,177          $
         29,582          $
       19,940  $
      19,296   $
          19,154



          Nonperforming loans to total loans (excludes held for sale)              1.01                       0.98                     0.69            0.66                 0.65

                                                                                       %                         %                       %              %                   %



          Non Accrual classified as PCD                                 $
       18,210          $
         19,007          $
       11,393  $
      12,017   $
          12,891



          Nonperforming loans to total loans (excludes held for sale)              0.61                       0.63                     0.39            0.41                 0.44

                                                                                       %                         %                       %              %                   %
attributed to PCD



          Nonperforming assets to total assets                                     0.69                       0.67                     0.46            0.45                 0.44

                                                                                       %                         %                       %              %                   %

                                                        
   
      Other Non-GAAP Reconciliation

                                                          
      
          (Unaudited)





 
            NON-GAAP Reconciliation                                      2026 1st                         2025 4th                 2025 3rd               2025 2nd    2025 1st
                                                                   Qtr.                          Qtr.                    Qtr.           Qtr.            Qtr.



 Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) (Non-GAAP)       $
     37,047                  $
       37,232          $
       37,994  $
        36,711   $
      26,710



 Net interest margin (fully tax-equivalent)                           3.67                             3.63                     3.77              3.70             3.48
                                                                          %                               %                       %                %               %





 Reconciliation to Reported Net Interest Income





 Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) (Non-GAAP)       $
     37,047                  $
       37,232          $
       37,994  $
        36,711   $
      26,710





 Adjustment for taxable equivalent interest                          (405)                           (392)                   (397)            (389)           (399)





 Net interest income  (GAAP)                                 $
     36,642                  $
       36,840          $
       37,597  $
        36,322   $
      26,311



 Net interest margin (GAAP)                                           3.63                             3.59                     3.73              3.66             3.43
                                                                          %                               %                       %                %               %


 (dollars in thousands)                                2026 1st                   2025 4th                     2025 3rd                   2025 2nd            2025 1st
                                                 Qtr.                 Qtr.                       Qtr.                       Qtr.                Qtr.



 Total assets                              $
   4,394,565       $
      4,410,551          $
        4,296,902          $
      4,310,252      $
   4,305,391



 Less: goodwill                                   129,854                 129,854                      126,730                    126,730             126,730



 Less: core deposit intangible                     29,464                  31,149                       31,694                     33,421              35,153



 Tangible assets                           $
   4,235,247       $
      4,249,548          $
        4,138,478          $
      4,150,101      $
   4,143,508





 Total equity                                $
   470,001         $
      465,353            $
        449,615            $
      431,761        $
   427,068



 Less: goodwill                                   129,854                 129,854                      126,730                    126,730             126,730



 Less: core deposit intangible                     29,464                  31,149                       31,694                     33,421              35,153



 Tangible common equity                      $
   310,683         $
      304,350            $
        291,191            $
      271,610        $
   265,185



 Tangible common equity to tangible assets           7.34                    7.16                         7.04                       6.54                6.40
                                                         %                      %                           %                         %                  %


 (dollars in thousands)                                          2026 1st                 2025 4th                  2025 3rd               2025 2nd          2025 1st
                                                          Qtr.                 Qtr.                     Qtr.               Qtr.         Qtr.



 Net income                                           $
   13,704          $
      13,867           $
       14,681      $
     13,534  $
          (13,906)



 Less: intangible amortization (tax affected at 21%)       1,331                   1,330                     1,365              1,369                   537



 Adjusted net income                                  $
   12,373          $
      12,537           $
       13,316      $
     12,165  $
          (14,443)





 Average shareholders' equity                        $
   470,395         $
      459,423          $
       438,449     $
     427,543   $
          302,537



 Less: average goodwill                                   129,854                 127,308                   126,730            126,730                83,030



 Less: average core deposit intangible                     30,319                  31,092                    32,599             34,356                12,983



 Average tangible common equity                      $
   310,222         $
      301,023          $
       279,120     $
     266,457   $
          206,524





 Return on average tangible common equity                   15.95                   16.66                     19.08              18.26                -27.97
                                                                 %                      %                        %                 %                    %

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