Company: ISBA
Filing Date: 2025-11-10
Form Type: 10-Q
Source: 0000842517-25-000210
Chunk: 74

Company: ISABELLA BANK CORP
Filing Date: 2025-11-10
Form: 10-Q
Item: Part I, Item 1
Chunk 74
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 for credit losses was a credit of $997 compared to a provision of $1,508 in the same period of 2024. Recoveries totaled $2,147, of which $1,556 were related to the overdrawn deposit accounts from a single customer charged off during the third quarter of 2024. Credit quality remains strong with low levels of past due and nonaccrual loans and net charge offs.  The Corporation continues to closely monitor credit quality in light of the continued economic uncertainty caused by, among other factors, the interest rate environment, employment data in recent periods, continued uncertainty regarding U.S. trade and tariff policy, and the risk of the resurgence of elevated levels of inflation, in the United States and our market areas. Accordingly, additional provisions for credit losses may be necessary in future periods.

Noninterest income for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 was $4,308 and $3,528, respectively. Service charges and fees increased $219 as a result of profitability initiatives designed to increase fee income. Wealth management fees grew $71 due to growth in assets under management throughout the year. Earnings on BOLI policies increased $216 over the prior year quarter due to new investments in a separate account BOLI, which was offset in part by a one-time expense of $120 due to restructuring charges. Other noninterest income includes a $163 gain on the redemption of a BOLI policy. For the first nine months of 2025, noninterest income was $11,522, compared to $10,604 in the same period of 2024. Service charges and fees, wealth management fees, earnings on BOLI policies, and other income increased $308, $147, $392, and $94, respectively.  The reasons for the increase in noninterest income for the nine month comparison are the same as the three month comparison.

Noninterest expenses for the three-month period ended September 30, 2025 increased $757 in comparison to the same period in 2024. Compensation and benefit expenses increased $379 reflecting annual merit increases in 2025, incentives, and higher medical insurance claims compared to the third quarter of 2024.  Other professional services increased $263 primarily due to a temporary increase in outsourced services. For the first nine months of 2025, noninterest expenses were $41,029, compared to $38,799 in the same period of 2024.  Compensation and benefits increased $