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Community Heritage Financial, Inc. Financial Results Overview

On July 23, 2026, Community Heritage Financial, Inc. (CHF), the parent company of Middletown Valley Bank (MVB), announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2026. The company faced a challenging quarter with a reported net loss of $1.1 million, translating to a loss of $0.37 per diluted share. This stark result contrasts with the net income of $1.8 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, for the first half of 2026, highlighting the impact of a significant strategic repositioning of their securities portfolio.

Strategic Changes and Securities Portfolio

During the second quarter, specifically on May 18, 2026, MVB executed a pivotal strategy to restructure its investment portfolio. The aim was to bolster the bank's balance sheet while enhancing future earnings and shareholder returns. This involved selling securities classified as both available-for-sale (AFS) and held-to-maturity (HTM), with a total amortized cost balance of $77.3 million and a weighted average yield of 2.73%. However, the sale led to considerable pre-tax losses amounting to $5.4 million, which translated into a $3.9 million after-tax impact, reflecting a financial hit for the quarter.

As of June 30, 2026, CHF successfully reinvested $57 million of the total $68.3 million proceeds from these transactions. The bank plans to utilize the remaining funds before the end of the third quarter of 2026, with projections indicating a weighted average tax-equivalent yield of 5.10% on the fully invested proceeds.

Financial Performance Metrics

The repercussions of the mentioned securities sale were significant on the company’s operating metrics. When excluding the effects of the securities loss and one-time retirement costs totaling $337,000 incurred due to senior officers leaving the bank, adjusted net income stood at $3.0 million for Q2 2026. This was an increase compared to the previous quarter’s adjusted income of $2.9 million and $2.5 million in Q2 2025.

In terms of net interest income, CHF saw figures rise to $10.6 million, up from $10.0 million in the previous quarter and $8.8 million in the same quarter of the previous year. The net interest margin (NIM) improved significantly, reflecting strategic pricing adjustments on fixed-rate loans and a decrease in funding costs influenced by recent Federal Reserve actions.

Noninterest Income and Expenses

Noninterest income, unfortunately, decreased by $5 million as a direct result of losses from securities during the quarter. However, a few highlights persisted, such as increased mortgage banking revenue, which reflected higher origination and sales activity during the traditional spring and summer peak seasons. The bank also benefited from enhanced earnings in their bank-owned life insurance driven by favorable equity market performance. Overall, adjusted noninterest income showed a slight increase compared to previous periods.

On the other side of the ledger, noninterest expenses climbed by approximately $537,000 compared to the previous quarter. This uptick was primarily due to rising salary and benefit expenses, including those related to the recent retirements. Management identified a meaningful increase in healthcare claims as a contributing factor to costs rising in this area.

Balance Sheet and Asset Quality

CHF's balance sheet remains robust, with total assets reported at $1.2 billion, reflecting an increase driven largely by customer deposit growth, which surged by $99.8 million since the previous June. With loans outstanding reaching $973 million, representing an increase of 11.6% year-over-year, all segments of the loan portfolio reported growth. Importantly, CHF continues to maintain strong asset quality, with non-performing assets remaining low at 0.10% of total assets.

The capital ratios reflecting the company’s financial stability did see a decline following the losses incurred from the securities sale. With shareholders' equity amounting to $88.8 million, the tangible common equity ratio fell to 7.30%. Nonetheless, the bank remains well capitalized under regulatory standards.

Future Outlook

With a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share declared by the Board on July 17, the company is looking forward to stabilizing operations alongside future growth strategies after this challenging quarter. CHF’s management anticipates that their strategic actions taken during Q2 will lead to improved performance as investments yield higher returns moving forward.

In summary, while Q2 2026 was a challenging period marked by a significant loss related to strategic portfolio management, Community Heritage Financial, Inc. continues to lay the groundwork for enhanced shareholder value and long-term growth.