CBAN

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How CBAN rewrote its risk factors

10-K ITEM 1A · FY2024 → FY2025

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Risks Related to Our Business A decline in general business and economic conditions and any regulatory responses to such conditions could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial position, results of operations and growth prospects.
Our business and operations are sensitive to general business and economic conditions in the United States, generally, and particularly in the states of Georgia, Alabama and Florida.
Unfavorable or uncertain economic and market conditions could lead to credit quality concerns related to borrower repayment ability and collateral protection as well as reduced demand for the products and services we offer.
If the national, regional and local economies experience worsening economic conditions (including persistent inflation), elevated levels of unemployment, adverse effects of the U.S. government’s failure to raise its debt ceiling (including defaulting on its debt obligations or experiencing credit downgrades) or as a result of trade wars and/or tariffs, fluctuations in debt and equity capital markets, increased delinquencies on mortgage, commercial and consumer loans, residential and commercial real estate price declines, and lower home sales and commercial activity, our growth and profitability could be constrained.
In addition, economic stress may result in heightened regulatory and supervisory scrutiny or more conservative regulatory expectations, which could limit our ability to grow, deploy capital or return capital to shareholders.
We face strong competition from financial service companies and other companies that offer commercial and retail banking services, which could harm our business.
Many of our competitors offer the same, or a wider variety of, the banking and related financial services we offer within our market areas.
These competitors include national banks, regional banks and other community banks, including banks similar to us that primarily serve distinct or multi-ethnic communities.
In many instances these national and regional banks have greater resources than we do, and the smaller community banks may have stronger ties in local markets than we do, which may put us at a competitive disadvantage.
We also face competition from many other types of financial institutions, including fintech companies, savings associations, finance companies, brokerage firms, insurance companies, credit unions, mortgage banks and other financial intermediaries.
Further, our credit union competitors benefit from competitive advantages, including the credit union exemption from paying federal income tax and can, therefore, more aggressively price many products and services.
In addition, a number of out-of-state financial intermediaries have opened production offices or otherwise solicit deposits in our market areas.
Competition is increasingly focused on digital capabilities, customer experience, speed, and convenience, and failure to meet evolving customer expectations may adversely affect our competitive position.
Some competitors may be willing to accept lower returns, assume greater risk, or offer more favorable pricing and terms than we are willing or able to provide, which could place downward pressure on our margins.
In addition, some competitors may offer banking and payment services through embedded or platform-based models that reduce the need for customers to maintain traditional banking relationships.
If we are unable to match the pace of technological change or the level of investment made by larger or more technologically advanced competitors, we may experience customer attrition or reduced growth opportunities.
Further, as a result of the GENIUS Act, passed in 2025 to provide a regulatory framework for stablecoins in the U.S., increased competition may emerge from issuers of stablecoins and providers of related technology.
Increased competition in our markets may result in reduced loans, deposits and commissions and brokers’ fees, gains on sales, servicing fees, as well as reduced net interest margin and profitability.
Competition may also increase pressure on compensation and make it more difficult to attract and retain experienced banking and mortgage lending personnel.
If we are unable to attract and retain banking and mortgage loan customers and expand our sales market for such loans, we may be unable to continue to grow our business, and our financial condition and results of operations may be adversely affected.
Our earnings and financial condition are dependent to a large degree upon net interest income, which is the difference, or spread, between interest earned on loans, securities and other interest-earning assets and interest paid on deposits, borrowings and other interest-bearing liabilities.
When market rates of interest change, the interest we receive on our assets and the interest we pay on our liabilities fluctuates.
This may cause decreases in our spread and may adversely affect our earnings and financial condition.
Interest rates remained elevated during 2024, with the Federal Reserve slowly decreasing interest rates beginning in the fourth quarter of 2024 through the fourth quarter of 2025.
Further changes in interest rates and monetary policy reportedly are dependent upon the Federal Reserve’s assessment of economic data as it becomes available.
Increasing interest rates can have a negative impact on our business by reducing the amount of money our customers borrow or by adversely affecting their ability to repay outstanding loan balances that may increase due to adjustments in their variable rates which may lead to an increase in nonperforming assets and a reduction of income recognized, which could compress our net interest margin and adversely affect liquidity.
Conversely, decreasing interest rates reduce our yield on our variable rate loans and on our new loans, which reduces our net interest income.
In addition, lower interest rates may reduce our realized yields on investment securities which would reduce our net interest income and cause downward pressure on net interest margin in future periods.
Fluctuations in interest rates impact both the level of income and expense recorded on most of our assets and liabilities and the market value of all interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, which in turn could have a material adverse effect on our net income, operating results, or financial condition.
Although we have implemented procedures we believe will reduce the potential effects of changes in interest rates on our net interest income, these procedures may not always be successful as some of these effects are outside of our control.
Our interest rate risk management models and assumptions may not accurately predict or fully mitigate the impact of future interest rate changes, particularly during periods of elevated volatility, and a prolonged period of volatile and unstable market conditions would likely increase our funding costs and negatively affect market risk mitigation strategies.
Inflation may also contribute to restrictive or volatile monetary policy and elevated interest rates, which could further increase our funding costs, reduce loan demand and adversely affect asset values.
Additionally, the timing and magnitude of inflation’s effects may be difficult to predict and could persist or intensify depending on economic conditions and policy responses.
Negative developments in the banking industry could adversely affect our current and projected business operations and our financial condition and results of operations.
Bank failures and related negative media attention may generate significant market trading volatility among publicly traded bank holding companies and, in particular, regional banks like the Company.
These developments have and may continue to negatively impact customer confidence in regional banks, which could prompt customers to maintain their deposits with larger financial institutions or otherwise relocate funds.
Rapid changes in customer behavior, including accelerated deposit withdrawals facilitated by digital banking channels, could increase liquidity pressures.
If we were required to sell a portion of our securities portfolio to address liquidity needs, we may incur losses, including as a result of the negative impact of rising interest rates on the value of our securities portfolio, which could negatively affect our earnings and our capital.
While we have taken actions to improve our funding, there is no guarantee that such actions will be successful or sufficient in the event of sudden liquidity needs.
Negative developments in the banking industry may also prompt changes in regulatory and supervisory expectations or actions, including increased examination scrutiny, higher capital or liquidity requirements, or restrictions on growth or capital distributions, which could further constrain our operations and financial flexibility.

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It is impossible to predict or identify all such factors and, as a result, you should not consider the following factors to be a complete discussion of the risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could materially and adversely affect our assets, business, cash flows, condition (financial or otherwise), liquidity, prospects, results of operations and the trading price of our common stock.
Risks Related to Our Business Difficult or volatile conditions in the national financial markets and local economies may adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.
Our business and financial performance are vulnerable to weak economic conditions in the financial markets and economic conditions generally or specifically in the state of Georgia, the principal market in which we conduct business.
We are operating in a challenging and uncertain economic environment.
The global credit and financial markets have from time to time experienced extreme volatility and disruptions, including as a result of severely diminished liquidity and credit availability, declines in consumer confidence, declines in economic growth, increases in unemployment rates, high or elevated rates of inflation, as a result of trade wars and/or tariffs, the U.S. government’s decisions regarding its debt ceiling and the possibility that the U.S. could default on its debt obligations, fluctuations in debt and equity capital markets, increased delinquencies on mortgage, commercial and consumer loans, residential and commercial real estate price declines, and lower home sales and commercial activity, changes in securities markets and uncertainty about economic stability.
As a result, financial institutions continue to be affected by uncertainty, including in the real estate market, the credit markets, and the national financial market generally.
We retain direct exposure to the commercial and residential real estate markets, and we are affected by events in these markets.
The financial markets and the global economy may also be adversely affected by current or anticipated impact of military conflict and any resulting increase in volatility in commodity and energy prices, supply chain issues and instability in financial markets.
Sanctions imposed by the United States and other countries in response to such conflicts could further adversely impact the financial markets and the global economy, and any economic countermeasures by the affected countries or others could exacerbate market and economic instability.
Moreover, substantially all of our loans are to businesses and individuals in Georgia, and most of our branches and deposit customers are also located in this area.
As a result, local economic conditions significantly affect the demand for loans and other products we offer to our customers (including real estate, commercial and construction loans), the ability of borrowers to repay these loans and the value of the collateral securing these loans.
A decline in the economies in which we operate could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations, including, but not limited to the following: • demand for our loans, deposits and services may decline; • loan delinquencies, problem assets and foreclosures may increase; • weak economic conditions may continue to limit the demand for loans by creditworthy borrowers, limiting our capacity to leverage our retail deposits and maintain our net interest income; • collateral for our loans may decline further in value; and • the amount of our low-cost or non-interest bearing deposits may decrease.
Strong competition and changing banking environment may limit growth and profitability.
Competition in the banking and financial services industry is intense.
We compete with commercial banks, savings institutions, mortgage brokerage firms, credit unions, finance companies, mutual funds, insurance companies, brokerage and investment banking firms operating locally and elsewhere, non-traditional financial institutions, including fintech companies, and non-depository financial services providers.
Many of these competitors (whether regional or national institutions) have substantially greater resources and lending limits than we have and may offer certain services that we do not or cannot provide.
Additionally, non-traditional financial institutions may not have the same regulatory requirements or burdens as we do, despite playing a rapidly increasing role in the financial services industry including providing services previously limited to commercial banks.
For example, our credit union competitors benefit from competitive advantages, including the credit union exemption from paying federal income tax and can, therefore, more aggressively price many products and services.
Such competition could ultimately limit our growth, profitability and shareholder value, as increased competition in our markets may result in reduced loans, deposits and commissions and brokers’ fees, gains on sales, servicing fees, as well as reduced net interest margin and profitability.
If we are unable to successfully compete in our market areas and adapt to the ever-changing banking environment, we may be unable to continue to grow our business, and our financial condition and results of operations may be adversely affected.
Some of our competitors have reduced or eliminated certain service charges on deposit accounts, including overdraft fees, and additional competitors may be willing to reduce or eliminate service or other fees in order to attract additional customers.
If the Company chooses to reduce or eliminate certain categories of fees, including those related to deposit accounts, fee income related to these products and services would be reduced.
If the Company chooses not to take such actions, we may be at a competitive disadvantage in attracting customers for certain fee producing products.
Net interest income, which is the difference between the interest income that we earn on interest-earning assets and the interest expense that we pay on interest-bearing liabilities, is a major component of our income and our primary source of revenue from our operations.
A further narrowing of interest rate spreads could adversely affect our earnings and financial condition.
We cannot control or predict with certainty changes in interest rates.
Regional and local economic conditions, competitive pressures and the policies of regulatory authorities, including monetary policies of the Federal Reserve, affect interest income and interest expense.
Interest rates decreased by a full percentage point in 2024 as the Federal Reserve attempted to stimulate economic growth and counteract a drop in inflation levels.
Further changes in interest rates and monetary policy reportedly are dependent upon the Federal Reserve’s assessment of economic data as it becomes available, and the Company cannot predict the nature or timing of future changes in monetary, economic, or other policies or the effect that they may have on the Company's business activities, financial condition and results of operations.
Increasing interest rates can have a negative impact on our business by reducing the amount of money our customers borrow or by adversely affecting their ability to repay outstanding loan balances that may increase due to adjustments in their variable rates.
This may lead to an increase in nonperforming assets and a reduction of income recognized, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and cash flows.
Conversely, lower interest rates may reduce our realized yield on variable rate loans and investment securities and on new loans and securities, which would reduce our interest income and cause downward pressure on net interest income and net interest margin.
Fluctuations in interest rates impacts both the level of income and expense recorded on most of our assets and liabilities and the market value of all interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, which in turn could have a material adverse effect on our net income, operating results, asset quality, liquidity, or financial condition.
A prolonged period of volatile and unstable market conditions would likely increase our funding costs and negatively affect market risk mitigation strategies.
We have ongoing policies and procedures designed to manage the risks associated with changes in market interest rates and actively manage these risks through hedging and other risk mitigation strategies.
However, these risks are often outside of our control, and if our assumptions are wrong or overall economic conditions are significantly different than anticipated, our risk mitigation techniques may be ineffective or costly.
Our future success, including our ability to achieve our growth and profitability goals, is dependent on the ability of our management team to execute on our long-term business strategy, which requires them to, among other things: maintain and enhance our reputation; attract and retain experienced and talented bankers in each of our markets; maintain adequate funding sources, including by continuing to attract stable, low-cost deposits; enhance our market penetration in our metropolitan markets and maintain our leadership position in our community markets; improve our operating efficiency; implement new technologies to enhance the client experience and keep pace with our competitors; attract and maintain commercial banking relationships with well-qualified businesses, real estate developers and investors with proven track records in our market areas; attract sufficient loans that meet prudent credit standards; maintain adequate liquidity and regulatory capital and comply with applicable federal and state banking regulations; manage our credit, interest rate and liquidity risks; develop new, and grow our existing, streams of noninterest income; oversee the performance of third-party service providers that provide material services to our business; and control expenses in line with current projections .
Failure to achieve these strategic goals could adversely affect our ability to successfully implement our business strategies and could negatively impact our business, growth prospects, financial condition and results of operations.
Further, if we do not manage our growth effectively, our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects could be negatively affected, and we may not be able to continue to implement our business strategy and successfully conduct our operations.
If customers move money out of bank deposits and into other investments, we could lose a relatively low cost source of funds, which would require us to seek wholesale funding alternatives in order to continue to grow, thereby increasing our funding costs and reducing our net interest income and net income.

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