RestructuringJul 14, 2026, 01:56 PM
F&M Bank Corp. Restructures Bond Portfolio with $4.8M Gain
AI Summary
F&M Bank Corp. announced the completion of a restructuring of its available-for-sale securities portfolio in June 2026. This restructuring was funded by a one-time pre-tax gain of $4.8 million from the April 2026 sale of Bearing Insurance. The company sold $29.8 million in lower-yielding securities and purchased $29.4 million in higher-yielding securities, resulting in a pre-tax loss of $3.5 million from the restructuring itself. The company anticipates an annualized improvement of $0.21 in earnings per share and 6 basis points in net interest margin.
Key Highlights
- Recognized a one-time pre-tax gain of $4.8 million from the April 2026 sale of Bearing Insurance.
- Sold $29.8 million in book value of securities with a 1.66% weighted average yield.
- Purchased $29.4 million of securities with a 4.92% weighted average yield.
- Restructuring resulted in a pre-tax loss of approximately $3.5 million.
- After-tax loss of $2.7 million from restructuring expected to be recovered over 3.5 years.
- Expected to improve earnings per share by $0.21 and net interest margin by 6 basis points annually.
- Combined transactions resulted in a net pre-tax gain of $1.3 million.
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