Category: Finance

  • MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Loans of repatriated ethnic Greeks from former USSR countries – E-000486/2025(ASW)

    Source: European Parliament

    The Commission would like to inform the Honourable Member that a reply was already provided in 2023 on a similar written question related to this issue, E-000432/2023[1].

    The funds provided through the Public Investment Budget, constituted state support in the form of a grant for installation, rather than a loan.

    The grant issued under the rehabilitation program was provided with a state guarantee; therefore, any decisions regarding the write-off of outstanding obligations, annual service costs, or the suspension of enforcement actions would fall under the remit of the Greek authorities, not the Commission.

    • [1] https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/E-9-2023-000432-ASW_EN.html
    Last updated: 24 April 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Need to strengthen the resilience of electric vehicle batteries and charging infrastructure in EU tourist destinations – E-000007/2025(ASW)

    Source: European Parliament

    Low temperatures affect the range of electrified vehicles, as a consequence of a reduced efficiency of the battery and also due to the additional energy consumption from auxiliaries (e.g. thermal comfort systems).

    To be able to quantify and assess the corresponding impact, the Commission has chaired a United Nations (UN) task force developing a harmonised test procedure for the accurate determination of the electric range in low temperature conditions.

    This procedure has been introduced as a new annex to UN Global Technical Regulation (GTR) No 15[1] and will be transposed into the Euro 7[2] implementing legislation.

    It is expected that improved consumer information will support the adoption of enhanced battery technology. In parallel, battery research and innovation on new, more robust battery generations is being undertaken in the co-programmed partnership BATT4EU under Horizon Europe[3].

    Regarding the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure, Regulation (EU) 2023/1804[4] sets mandatory targets for recharging infrastructure for Member States in relation to the electric fleet size and along the trans-European transport (TEN-T) road network.

    The regulation does not define specific rules or targets on a regional or local level where Member States or regional authorities are better placed to determine expected demand and the need for recharging points at specific locations.

    The Commission supports the deployment of recharging infrastructure through various programmes, such as the Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Facility (AFIF)[5] and the Recovery and Resilience Facility[6] and is preparing for the Social Climate Fund[7] and the Sustainable Transport Investment Plan[8] with additional funds.

    • [1] The Worldwide harmonised Light vehicles Test Procedures (WLTP) https://unece.org/transport/documents/2021/01/standards/addendum-15-united-nations-global-technical-regulation-no-15
    • [2] Regulation (EU) 2024/1257 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 April 2024 on type-approval of motor vehicles and engines and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles, with respect to their emissions and battery durability (Euro 7) (OJ L, 2024/1257, 8.5.2024), ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1257/oj
    • [3] https://bepassociation.eu/
    • [4] Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 September 2023 on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure, and repealing Directive 2014/94/EU, OJ L 234, 22.9.2023, p. 1-47.
    • [5] https://cinea.ec.europa.eu/funding-opportunities/calls-proposals/cef-transport-alternative-fuels-infrastructure-facility-afif-call-proposal_en
    • [6] https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02021R0241-20240301
    • [7] https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02023R0955-20240630
    • [8] https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:52025DC0045
    Last updated: 24 April 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Federal Law Enforcement Officer Arrested for Allegedly Fraudulently Obtaining COVID-19 Business-Relief Funds for Shell Companies

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    LOS ANGELES – A United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer has been arrested on a five-count federal grand jury indictment alleging he fraudulently obtained nearly $150,000 in COVID-19 pandemic business-relief loan funds for two of his sham businesses, the Justice Department announced today.

    Amer Aldarawsheh, 45, of Moreno Valley, is charged with five counts of wire fraud.

    He was arrested Wednesday morning and pleaded not guilty to all the charges against him at his arraignment Wednesday afternoon in United States District Court in downtown Los Angeles. A federal magistrate judge ordered Aldarawsheh released on $30,000 bond and scheduled a June 16 in U.S. District Court in Riverside.

    According to the indictment unsealed Wednesday, Aldarawsheh owned and purportedly operated two businesses:  Nahar Enterprises Inc., a San Bernardino based business he described as a trucking and freight company, and Ameral, which he described as an automotive repair company.

    From July 2020 to December 2021, Aldarawsheh made false statements to the Small Business Administration (SBA) to fraudulently obtain a loan under the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (EIDL), which provided low-interest financing to small businesses, renters, and homeowners in regions affected by declared disasters.

    The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 authorized the SBA to provide EIDL loans of up to $2 million to eligible small businesses experiencing substantial financial disruption during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Aldarawsheh applied to the SBA for EIDL loans on behalf of his two companies, neither of which had substantial business or employees. EIDL loans were supposed to be used by the recipient to only pay certain authorized business expenses.   Instead, Aldarawsheh knowingly misappropriated and misused the EIDL funds he received from the SBA for his own personal benefit, including in December 2020, causing the transfer of $149,900 in SBA COVID-19 EIDL loan funds to be wired from the SBA to a bank account under his control.

    An indictment is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

    If convicted, Aldarawsheh would face a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison for each count.

    The United States Custom and Border Protection Office of Professional Responsibility, Small Business Administration Office of Inspector General, and Federal Bureau of Investigation investigated this matter.

    Assistant United States Attorneys Laura A. Alexander and Michael J. Morse of the Public Corruption and Civil Rights Section are prosecuting this case.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Allen Introduces Legislation to Protect Americans’ Retirement Savings

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Rick Allen (R-GA-12)

    Today, Chairman of the Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee, Representative Rick W. Allen (GA-12), introduced the Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act.

    This legislation seeks to codify that those who manage other people’s retirement savings under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) must prioritize maximizing returns for a secure retirement rather than political or social impact using risky environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. Upon the bill’s introduction, Representative Allen issued the following statement:

    “Americans’ hard-earned retirement savings should never be jeopardized by politically-motivated mismanagement. Unfortunately, the Biden-Harris Administration made this possible with an overreaching rule that allows fiduciaries to aggressively invest retirees’ money in ESG fundswhich often charge steeper fees, carry higher risk, and have lower returns. The Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act would codify that retirement plan sponsors must make investment decisions solely based on financial returnsensuring Americans’ hard-earned savings are invested sensibly. I am grateful for Chairman Walberg’s support in this effort to protect the American Dream for millions of workers and families,” said Congressman Allen.

    “Americans don’t work to have their hard-earned savings funneled into higher-risk, lower-yield ESG investments. The Biden-Harris administration’s misguided ESG policies allowed fiduciaries to play politics and steer retirees’ savings into left-wing investments for political and social purposes. I’m proud to support a bill, introduced by HELP Subcommittee Chairman Rick Allen, to protect Americans’ financial futures and promote retirees’ interest in a secure retirement—instead of out-of-touch ESG agendas,” said Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg.

    BACKGROUND: In 2022, President Biden’s Department of Labor finalized a flawed rule that allowed financial advisors to invest Americans’ retirement savings into risky, climate-related ESG funds. Despite bipartisan and bicameral disapproval in the form of a Congressional Review Act resolution that passed both the House and Senate, President Biden doubled down on this rulemaking by vetoing the resolution. In the 118th Congress, the House of Representatives also passed similar legislation championed by Congressman Allen, but the bill died in the Democrat-controlled Senate.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Brazilian National Pleads Guilty to Selling Firearms Without a License and Conspiracy

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    BOSTON – A Brazilian national, who was living in Massachusetts, pleaded guilty on April 18, 2025 in federal court in Boston to conspiracy and dealing firearms without a license.  

    Gideoni De Oliveira Moutinho, 32, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to engage in the business of dealing firearms without a license and one count of engaging in the business of dealing firearms without a license. U.S. District Court Judge Leo T. Sorokin scheduled sentencing for May 22, 2025. De Oliveira Moutinho was arrested and charged on Sept. 17, 2024.

    Between Jan. 2, 2024 and Aug. 30, 2024, De Oliveira Moutinho sold seven firearms on different six dates in exchange for cash. In February 2024, he also conspired with another to secure the sale of one of these firearms.    

    The charge of engaging in the business of dealing firearms without a license and conspiracy to engage in the same each provide for a sentence of up to five years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000. The defendant is subject to deportation upon completion of any sentence imposed. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes which govern the determination of a sentence in a criminal case.

    United States Attorney Leah B. Foley; James M. Ferguson, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Boston Field Division; Michael J. Krol, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations in New England; and Patricia H. Hyde, Field Office Director, Boston, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations made the announcement today. Valuable assistance was provided by the Massachusetts State Police and the Weymouth and Malden Police Departments. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Michael J. Crowley and John J. Reynolds of the Organized Crime & Gang Unit are prosecuting the case.

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  • MIL-OSI: Canadian General Investments: Report of Voting Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    TORONTO, Canada, April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — This report is filed under section 16.3 of National Instrument 81-106 Investment Fund Continuous Disclosure in respect of the annual general meeting of shareholders of Canadian General Investments, Limited (the “Corporation”) held on April 24, 2025 (the “Meeting”).

    There were 14,252,740 common shares represented in person or by proxy at the Meeting (equal to 68.32% of the issued and outstanding common shares).

    Each of the seven nominees proposed by management for election as a director of the Corporation, as listed in the management information circular dated February 28, 2025, was elected as a director of the Corporation by votes cast at the Meeting. The detailed results of the vote for the election of each director are set out below.

    Name of director Votes for
    appointment to
    the Board of
    Directors
    Votes for
    as a % of
    votes cast
    Votes
    withheld
    Votes withheld
    as a % of
    votes cast
             
    Marcia Lewis Brown 13,188,533 99.70 39,211 0.30
    A. Michelle Lally 13,114,833 99.15 112,911 0.85
    Jonathan A. Morgan 12,888,759 97.44 338,985 2.56
    Vanessa L. Morgan 12,889,575 97.44 338,169 2.56
    Sanjay Nakra 13,182,356 99.66 45,388 0.34
    Clive W. Robinson 12,972,529 98.07 255,215 1.93
    Michael C. Walke 13,190,027 99.71 37,717 0.29
             

    In addition, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was reappointed as auditor of the Corporation and the directors authorized to fix its remuneration by way of votes cast at the Meeting.

    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
    Canadian General Investments, Limited
    Jonathan A. Morgan
    President & CEO
    Phone: (416) 366-2931
    Fax: (416) 366-2729
    e-mail: cgifund@mmainvestments.com
    website: www.canadiangeneralinvestments.ca

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Secretary Hoskins Marks First 100 Days in Office with Results-Driven Reforms for Missouri

    Source: US State of Missouri

     

     

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    April 24, 2025

    Secretary Hoskins Marks First 100 Days in Office with Results-Driven Reforms for Missouri

    JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins marked his first 100 days in office by highlighting major accomplishments that prioritize election integrity, government transparency, and support for hardworking Missourians and local governments.

    “From day one, I made a commitment to safeguard our elections, streamline government services, and stand with local officials doing the work on the ground,” said Secretary Hoskins. “I’m proud of the measurable progress we’ve made in just 100 days—and we’re just getting started.”

    Key Achievements in the First 100 Days:

    • Election Integrity and Voter Roll Maintenance:
      In partnership with Missouri’s 116 local election authorities, more than 150,000 ineligible voters were lawfully removed from the voter rolls, including over 18,000 deceased voters, following the 2024 General Election, as required by Missouri and federal statutes. This routine post-election list maintenance ensures cleaner rolls and stronger confidence in election outcomes.
    • Election Complaint Investigations:
      The Secretary of State’s Elections Integrity Unit has investigated several credible election complaints, including irregularities in voter registration and misuse of public funds. Investigations are ongoing where warranted and findings will be referred for prosecution where applicable.
    • Support for Federal Action on Election Security:
      Secretary Hoskins has expressed full support for President Trump’s Executive Order on election integrity, reaffirming Missouri’s commitment to secure, transparent, and lawfully conducted elections. All Missouri statewide officials and both chambers of legislative leadership also lent support to the executive order. 
    • Faster Business Services:
      The Business Services Division has reduced response times by more than 25% on average for business registrations, notary commissions, and Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) filings. These efficiency gains are the result of internal process reforms and extended remote services.
    • Pushback Against Corporate Transparency Act Overreach:
      Secretary Hoskins has opposed federal overreach that burdens Missouri businesses. Specifically, he has called for repeal of provisions in the Corporate Transparency Act that jeopardize privacy and state sovereignty—such as the requirement to list all LLC members regardless of involvement.
    • Protecting Missouri Kids:
      In response to parental concerns, the Secretary of State’s Office opened an investigation into school access to adult-themed digital content. This effort builds on the office’s longstanding support for age-appropriate library programming and parental rights. This investigation was completed within the first 100 days.
    • Support for Local Governments:
      Secretary Hoskins has priorities local government support, ranging from clerk outreach during local elections, to speaking and networking at various local government conferences. 
    • Strengthening Transparency in Rulemaking:
      The Administrative Rules Division will celebrate 50 years of publishing the Missouri Register on May 1—cementing Missouri as a national leader in transparent and accessible rulemaking.

    Promises Made, Promises Kept

    Secretary Hoskins has consistently emphasized that “government should work for the people.” Whether it’s supporting entrepreneurs, protecting Missouri families, or standing up to Washington bureaucrats, the Secretary of State’s Office under Hoskins is delivering on promises.

    “As a CPA and former state legislator, I know the value of a government that spends responsibly and performs efficiently,” said Hoskins. “In just 100 days, we’ve taken bold steps to honor our commitments to the people of Missouri—and the work continues every day.”

    To learn more about the Secretary of State’s ongoing initiatives or to report an election concern, visit www.sos.mo.gov.

    About the Missouri Secretary of State’s Office

    The Missouri Secretary of State’s Office serves as a central hub for key state functions that promote transparency, security, and opportunity for all Missourians. The Office oversees the administration of fair and secure elections, registers and supports businesses, maintains and preserves state records through the State Archives, and ensures public access to government rulemaking via the Administrative Rules Division.

     Additionally, the Office protects investors through the Securities Division, supports libraries and literacy programs across the state, and administers the Safe at Home address confidentiality program for survivors of abuse and assault. With a commitment to service, accountability, and civic engagement, the Secretary of State’s Office works every day to strengthen Missouri’s government and communities.

    About Secretary of State Denny Hoskins

    Denny Hoskins, CPA, was elected Missouri’s 41st Secretary of State in November 2024. With a strong background in business and public service, he is committed to improving government efficiency, transparency, and supporting Missouri families. Hoskins previously served as a legislator in both the state Senate and House. He and his wife, Michelle, reside in Warrensburg and have five adult children.

    For more information, please contact Rachael Dunn, Director of Communications, via email at [email protected].

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Brooklyn, NY Woman Sentenced to 4 Years for Aiding and Abetting Armed Robbery of Hyde County Family Dollar Store

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    NEW BERN, N.C. – A Brooklyn, NY woman was sentenced Wednesday to 4 years in prison for aiding and abetting in the armed robbery of a Family Dollar in Swan Quarter. On November 13, 2024, Victoria Michelle Cyren Clarke, 32, pled guilty to interference with commerce by robbery and aiding and abetting.

    According to court documents and other information presented in court, on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at approximately 9:00 p.m., Hyde County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) received a call about an armed robbery at the Family Dollar, located at 13065 US Highway 264 in Swan Quarter. Two individuals entered the store brandishing firearms while demanding money. After retrieving over $2000 in cash from the store, the two individuals left and got into a car being driven by Clarke. A deputy with HCSO attempted to initiate a traffic stop on the vehicle after it was observed leaving the area at a high rate of speed. A high-speed chase ensued for approximately 18 miles with speeds in excess of 100 mph before the vehicle was finally stopped. In addition to the two armed robbers and Clarke, two children were unrestrained in the vehicle. Subsequent investigation revealed that Clarke bought both firearms used in the robbery and rented the get-away car.

    “The Hyde County Sheriff’s Office is committed to ensuring the safety of our residents and businesses,” said Sheriff Guire Cahoon. “The armed robbery at the Family Dollar in Swan Quarter was a serious crime that put innocent lives at risk, and we are grateful for the quick response of our deputies which resulted in the apprehension of the individuals involved, and we are grateful for the assistance of the FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for their work on the case. Violent crime has no place in our community, and we will continue working tirelessly to protect the people of Hyde County.”

    Daniel P. Bubar, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina made the announcement after sentencing by U.S. District Judge Louise W. Flanagan. Hyde County Sheriff’s Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation investigated the case and Assistant U.S. Attorney Julie A. Childress  prosecuted the case.

    Related court documents and information can be found on the website of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina or on PACER by searching for Case No. 4:24-CR-12-FL-RJ-3.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Miramar Mayoral Candidate Pleads Guilty to Covid-19 Relief Fraud

    Source: United States Department of Justice (National Center for Disaster Fraud)

    MIAMI – The owner of Theophin Consulting LLC has pleaded guilty to wire fraud for fraudulently obtaining Covid-19 relief loan proceeds under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) program.

    Rudy Theophin, 41, of Miramar, Fla., was the president and sole owner of Theophin Consulting LLC. In June 2020, Theophin submitted an online PPP loan application for $123,675 through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide relief for the economic effect caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The loan application and supporting documentation falsely stated the number of employees and the average monthly payroll for Theophin Consulting. Once approved, Theophin transferred a portion of the funds to another person, another portion to an investment account in his name, and he used the remaining funds toward the purchase of a condominium. Theophin ran for mayor of Miramar in 2023.

    A sentencing hearing is set on July 15 in Fort Lauderdale before U.S. District Court Judge Rodney Smith. Theophin faces up to 20 years in prison.

    U.S. Attorney Hayden P. O’Byrne for the Southern District of Florida and Special Agent in Charge Emmanuel Gomez of the IRS Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI), Miami Field Office, made the announcement.

    IRS-CI investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher Killoran is prosecuting the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jorge Delgado is handling asset forfeiture. 

    Related court documents and information may be found on the website of the District Court for the Southern District of Florida at www.flsd.uscourts.gov or at http://pacer.flsd.uscourts.gov, under case number 24-cr-60233.

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  • MIL-OSI: C&F Financial Corporation Announces Net Income for First Quarter

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    TOANO, Va., April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — C&F Financial Corporation (the Corporation) (NASDAQ: CFFI), the holding company for C&F Bank, today reported consolidated net income of $5.4 million for the first quarter of 2025, compared to $3.4 million for the first quarter of 2024. The following table presents selected financial performance highlights for the periods indicated:

        For The Quarter Ended  
    Consolidated Financial Highlights (unaudited)   3/31/2025     3/31/2024  
    Consolidated net income (000’s)   $ 5,395     $ 3,435  
                     
    Earnings per share – basic and diluted   $ 1.66     $ 1.01  
                     
    Annualized return on average equity     9.35 %     6.33 %
    Annualized return on average tangible common equity1     10.65 %     7.30 %
    Annualized return on average assets     0.84 %     0.57 %

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    1 For more information about these non-GAAP financial measures, which are not calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), please see “Use of Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures,” below.

    Tom Cherry, President and Chief Executive Officer of C&F Financial Corporation, commented, “We are pleased with our first quarter results. Net income increased across all of our business segments compared to the same quarter last year. Both loan and deposit growth at the community banking segment was strong and loan originations at the mortgage banking segment increased when compared to the first quarter of last year. Despite a decrease in the average balance of loans at the consumer finance segment, we were able to increase net income by continuing to focus on efficiencies. Consolidated margins grew slightly as higher cost time deposits continue to reprice downward. Despite the economic uncertainties, we are optimistic about our earnings for 2025.”

    Key highlights for the first quarter of 2025 are as follows.

    • Community banking segment loans grew $27.6 million, or 7.6 percent annualized, and $139.9 million, or 10.4 percent, compared to December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2024, respectively;
    • Consumer finance segment loans decreased $4.7 million, or 4.0 percent annualized, and $14.0 million, or 2.9 percent, compared to December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2024, respectively;
    • Deposits increased $45.8 million, or 8.4 percent annualized, and $128.7 million, or 6.2 percent, compared to December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2024, respectively;
    • Consolidated annualized net interest margin was 4.16 percent for the first quarter of 2025 compared to 4.09 percent for the first quarter of 2024 and 4.13 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024;
    • The community banking segment recorded provision for credit losses of $100,000 and $500,000 for the first quarters of 2025 and 2024, respectively;
    • The consumer finance segment recorded provision for credit losses of $2.9 million and $3.0 million for the first quarters of 2025 and 2024, respectively;
    • The consumer finance segment experienced net charge-offs at an annualized rate of 2.64 percent of average total loans for the first quarter of 2025, compared to 2.54 percent for the first quarter of 2024; and
    • Mortgage banking segment loan originations increased $19.5 million, or 20.6 percent, to $113.8 million for the first quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter of 2024 and decreased $16.7 million, or 12.8 percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2024.

    Community Banking Segment. The community banking segment reported net income of $5.4 million for the first quarter of 2025, compared to $4.0 million for the same period of 2024, due primarily to:

    • higher interest income resulting from higher average balances of loans and the effects of higher average interest rates on asset yields; and
    • lower provision for credit losses due primarily to lower loan growth;

    partially offset by:

    • higher interest expense due primarily to higher average balances of interest-bearing deposits and higher average rates on deposits; and
    • higher marketing and advertising expenses related to the strategic marketing initiative, which began in the second half of 2024.

    Average loans increased $165.3 million, or 12.7 percent, for the first quarter of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, due primarily to growth in the construction, commercial real estate, land acquisition and development and builder lines segments of the loan portfolio. Average deposits increased $131.6 million, or 6.4 percent, for the first quarter of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, due primarily to higher balance of time deposits and noninterest-bearing demand deposits.

    Average interest-earning asset yields were higher for the first quarter of 2025, compared to the same period of 2024, due primarily to a shift in the mix of the loan portfolio, renewals of fixed rate loans originated during periods of lower interest rates and purchases of securities available for sale in the overall higher interest rate environment. Average costs of interest-bearing deposits were higher for the first quarter of 2025, compared to the same period of 2024, due primarily to the continued effects of a shift in the mix of deposits with customers seeking higher yielding opportunities as a result of higher interest rates paid on time deposits.

    The community banking segment’s nonaccrual loans were $1.2 million at March 31, 2025 compared to $333,000 at December 31, 2024. The increase in nonaccrual loans compared to December 31, 2024 is due primarily to the downgrade of one residential mortgage relationship in the first quarter of 2025. The community banking segment recorded $100,000 in provision for credit losses for the first quarter of 2025, compared to $500,000 for the same period of 2024. At March 31, 2025, the allowance for credit losses increased to $17.5 million, compared to $17.4 million at December 31, 2024, due primarily to growth in the loan portfolio and increased macroeconomic uncertainties. The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans decreased to 1.18 percent at March 31, 2025 from 1.20 percent at December 31, 2024 due primarily to growth in loans with shorter expected lives, which resulted in lower estimated losses over the life of the loan. Management believes that the level of the allowance for credit losses is adequate to reflect the net amount expected to be collected.

    Mortgage Banking Segment. The mortgage banking segment reported net income of $431,000 for the first quarter of 2025, compared to $294,000 for the same period of 2024, due primarily to:

    • higher gains on sales of loans and higher mortgage banking fee income due to higher volume of mortgage loan originations;

    partially offset by:

    • higher variable expenses tied to mortgage loan origination volume such as commissions and bonuses, reported in salaries and employee benefits; and
    • lower reversal of provision for indemnifications.

    Despite the sustained elevated level of mortgage interest rates, higher home prices and low levels of inventory, mortgage banking segment loan originations increased for the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period of 2024. Mortgage loan originations for the mortgage banking segment were $113.8 million for the first quarter of 2025, comprised of $12.1 million refinancings and $101.7 million home purchases, compared to $94.3 million, comprised of $7.5 million refinancings and $86.8 million home purchases, for the same period in 2024. Mortgage loan originations in the first quarter of 2025 decreased $16.7 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2024 due in part to normal industry seasonal fluctuations. Mortgage loan segment originations include originations of loans sold to the community banking segment, at prices similar to those paid by third-party investors. These transactions are eliminated to reach consolidated totals.

    During the first quarter of 2025, the mortgage banking segment recorded a reversal of provision for indemnification losses of $25,000, compared to a reversal of provision for indemnification losses of $140,000 in the same period of 2024. The allowance for indemnifications was $1.32 million and $1.35 million at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. The release of indemnification reserves in 2025 and 2024 was due primarily to lower volume of mortgage loan originations in recent years, improvement in the mortgage banking segment’s assessment of borrower payment performance and other factors affecting expected losses on mortgage loans sold in the secondary market, such as time since origination. Management believes that the indemnification reserve is sufficient to absorb losses related to loans that have been sold in the secondary market.

    Consumer Finance Segment. The consumer finance segment reported net income of $226,000 for the first quarter of 2025, compared to net loss of $63,000 for the same period in 2024, due primarily to:

    • lower interest expense on borrowings from the community banking segment as a result of lower average balances of borrowings;
    • lower salaries and employee benefits expense due to an effort to reduce overhead costs; and
    • higher interest income resulting from the effects of higher interest rates on loan yields, partially offset by lower average balances of loans.

    Average loans decreased $8.3 million, or 1.8 percent, for the first quarter of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. The consumer finance segment experienced net charge-offs at an annualized rate of 2.64 percent of average total loans for the first quarter of 2025, compared to 2.54 percent for the first quarter of 2024, due primarily to an increase in delinquent loans, repossessions and the average amount charged-off when a loan was uncollectable. At March 31, 2025, total delinquent loans as a percentage of total loans was 3.05 percent, compared to 3.90 percent at December 31, 2024, and 2.78 percent at March 31, 2024.

    The consumer finance segment, at times, offers payment deferrals as a portfolio management technique to achieve higher ultimate cash collections on select loan accounts. A significant reliance on deferrals as a means of managing collections may result in a lengthening of the loss confirmation period, which would increase expectations of credit losses inherent in the portfolio. Average amounts of payment deferrals of automobile loans on a monthly basis, which are not included in delinquent loans, were 1.75 percent of average automobile loans outstanding during the first quarter of 2025, compared to 1.62 percent during the same period during 2024. The allowance for credit losses was $22.5 million at March 31, 2025 and $22.7 million at December 31, 2024. The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans was 4.88 percent at March 31, 2025 compared to 4.86 percent at December 31, 2024. Management believes that the level of the allowance for credit losses is adequate to reflect the net amount expected to be collected. If loan performance deteriorates resulting in further elevated delinquencies or net charge-offs, the provision for credit losses may increase in future periods.

    Liquidity. The objective of the Corporation’s liquidity management is to ensure the continuous availability of funds to satisfy the credit needs of our customers and the demands of our depositors, creditors and investors. Uninsured deposits represent an estimate of amounts above the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insurance coverage limit of $250,000. As of March 31, 2025, the Corporation’s uninsured deposits were approximately $644.4 million, or 29.1 percent of total deposits. Excluding intercompany cash holdings and municipal deposits, which are secured with pledged securities, amounts uninsured were approximately $496.6 million, or 22.4 percent of total deposits as of March 31, 2025. The Corporation’s liquid assets, which include cash and due from banks, interest-bearing deposits at other banks and nonpledged securities available for sale, were $315.0 million and borrowing availability was $598.7 million as of March 31, 2025, which in total exceed uninsured deposits, excluding intercompany cash holdings and secured municipal deposits, by $417.1 million as of March 31, 2025.

    In addition to deposits, the Corporation utilizes short-term and long-term borrowings as sources of funds. Short-term borrowings from the Federal Reserve Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLB) may be used to fund the Corporation’s day-to-day operations. Short-term borrowings also include securities sold under agreements to repurchase. Total borrowings decreased to $119.5 million at March 31, 2025 from $122.6 million at December 31, 2024 due primarily to fluctuations in short-term borrowings.

    Additional sources of liquidity available to the Corporation include cash flows from operations, loan payments and payoffs, deposit growth, maturities, calls and sales of securities, the issuance of brokered certificates of deposit and the capacity to borrow additional funds.

    Capital and Dividends. During the first quarter of 2025, the Corporation increased its quarterly cash dividend by 5 percent, to 46 cents per share, compared to the previous quarterly dividend. This dividend, which was paid to shareholders on April 1, 2025, represents a payout ratio of 27.7 percent of earnings per share for the first quarter of 2025. The Board of Directors of the Corporation continually reviews the amount of cash dividends per share and the resulting dividend payout ratio in light of changes in economic conditions, current and future capital levels and requirements, and expected future earnings.

    Total consolidated equity increased $8.3 million at March 31, 2025, compared to December 31, 2024, due primarily to net income and lower unrealized losses in the market value of securities available for sale, which are recognized as a component of other comprehensive income, partially offset by dividends paid on the Corporation’s common stock. The Corporation’s securities available for sale are fixed income debt securities and their unrealized loss position is a result of increased market interest rates since they were purchased. The Corporation expects to recover its investments in debt securities through scheduled payments of principal and interest. Unrealized losses are not expected to affect the earnings or regulatory capital of the Corporation or C&F Bank. The accumulated other comprehensive loss related to the Corporation’s securities available for sale, net of deferred income taxes, decreased to $19.1 million at March 31, 2025 compared to $23.7 million at December 31, 2024 due primarily to fluctuations in debt security market interest rates and a decrease in the balance of securities available for sale in an unrealized loss position as a result of maturities, calls and paydowns.

    As of March 31, 2025, the most recent notification from the FDIC categorized C&F Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized under regulations applicable at March 31, 2025, C&F Bank was required to maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based, CET1 risk-based and Tier 1 leverage ratios. In addition to the regulatory risk-based capital requirements, C&F Bank must maintain a capital conservation buffer of additional capital of 2.5 percent of risk-weighted assets as required by the Basel III capital rules. The Corporation and C&F Bank exceeded these ratios at March 31, 2025. For additional information, see “Capital Ratios” below. The above mentioned ratios are not impacted by unrealized losses on securities available for sale. In the event that all of these unrealized losses become realized into earnings, the Corporation and C&F Bank would both continue to exceed minimum capital requirements, including the capital conservation buffer, and be considered well capitalized.

    In December 2024, the Board of Directors authorized a program, effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, to repurchase up to $5.0 million of the Corporation’s common stock (the 2025 Repurchase Program). During the first quarter of 2025, the Corporation did not make any repurchases of its common stock under the 2025 Repurchase Program.

    About C&F Financial Corporation. The Corporation’s common stock is listed for trading on The Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol CFFI. The common stock closed at a price of $65.33 per share on April 23, 2025. At March 31, 2025, the book value per share of the Corporation was $72.51 and the tangible book value per share was $64.39. For more information about the Corporation’s tangible book value per share, which is not calculated in accordance with GAAP, please see “Use of Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures,” below.

    C&F Bank operates 31 banking offices and four commercial loan offices located throughout eastern and central Virginia and offers full wealth management services through its subsidiary C&F Wealth Management, Inc. C&F Mortgage Corporation and its subsidiary C&F Select LLC provide mortgage loan origination services through offices located in Virginia and the surrounding states. C&F Finance Company provides automobile, marine and recreational vehicle loans through indirect lending programs offered primarily in the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest and Southern United States from its headquarters in Henrico, Virginia.

    Additional information regarding the Corporation’s products and services, as well as access to its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), are available on the Corporation’s website at http://www.cffc.com.

    Use of Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures. The accounting and reporting policies of the Corporation conform to GAAP in the United States and prevailing practices in the banking industry. However, certain non-GAAP measures are used by management to supplement the evaluation of the Corporation’s performance. These may include adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per share, adjusted return on average equity, adjusted return on average assets, return on average tangible common equity (ROTCE), adjusted ROTCE, tangible book value per share, price to tangible book value ratio, and the following fully-taxable equivalent (FTE) measures: interest income on loans-FTE, interest income on securities-FTE, total interest income-FTE and net interest income-FTE.

    Management believes that the use of these non-GAAP measures provides meaningful information about operating performance by enhancing comparability with other financial periods, other financial institutions, and between different sources of interest income. The non-GAAP measures used by management enhance comparability by excluding the effects of balances of intangible assets, including goodwill, that vary significantly between institutions, and tax benefits that are not consistent across different opportunities for investment. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered an alternative to, or more important than, GAAP-basis financial statements, and other bank holding companies may define or calculate these or similar measures differently. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures used by the Corporation to evaluate and measure the Corporation’s performance to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures is presented below.

    Forward-Looking Statements. This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of the Corporation’s management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, the Corporation’s management, and reflect management’s current views with respect to certain events that could have an impact on the Corporation’s future financial performance. These statements, including without limitation statements made in Mr. Cherry’s quote and statements regarding future interest rates and conditions in the Corporation’s industries and markets, relate to expectations concerning matters that are not historical fact, may express “belief,” “intention,” “expectation,” “potential” and similar expressions, and may use the words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plan,” “may,” “might,” “will,” “intend,” “target,” “should,” “could,” or similar expressions. These statements are inherently uncertain, and there can be no assurance that the underlying assumptions will prove to be accurate. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated or implied by such statements. Forward-looking statements in this release may include, without limitation, statements regarding expected future operations and financial performance, expected trends in yields on loans, expected future recovery of investments in debt securities, future dividend payments, deposit trends, charge-offs and delinquencies, changes in cost of funds and net interest margin and items affecting net interest margin, strategic business initiatives and the anticipated effects thereof, changes in interest rates and the effects thereof on net interest income, mortgage loan originations, expectations regarding C&F Bank’s regulatory risk-based capital requirement levels, technology initiatives, our diversified business strategy, asset quality, credit quality, adequacy of allowances for credit losses and the level of future charge-offs, market interest rates and housing inventory and resulting effects in mortgage loan origination volume, sources of liquidity, adequacy of the reserve for indemnification losses related to loans sold in the secondary market, the effect of future market and industry trends, the effects of future interest rate fluctuations, cybersecurity risks, and inflation. Factors that could have a material adverse effect on the operations and future prospects of the Corporation include, but are not limited to, changes in:

    • interest rates, such as volatility in short-term interest rates or yields on U.S. Treasury bonds, increases in interest rates following actions by the Federal Reserve and increases or volatility in mortgage interest rates
    • general business conditions, as well as conditions within the financial markets
    • general economic conditions, including unemployment levels, inflation rates, supply chain disruptions and slowdowns in economic growth
    • general market conditions, including disruptions due to pandemics or significant health hazards, severe weather conditions, natural disasters, terrorist activities, financial crises, political crises, changes in trade policy and the implementation of tariffs, war and other military conflicts or other major events, or the prospect of these events
    • average loan yields and average costs of interest-bearing deposits and borrowings
    • financial services industry conditions, including bank failures or concerns involving liquidity
    • labor market conditions, including attracting, hiring, training, motivating and retaining qualified employees
    • the legislative/regulatory climate, regulatory initiatives with respect to financial institutions, products and services, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the CFPB) and the regulatory and enforcement activities of the CFPB
    • monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the FDIC, U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the effect of these policies on interest rates and business in our markets
    • demand for financial services in the Corporation’s market area
    • the value of securities held in the Corporation’s investment portfolios
    • the quality or composition of the loan portfolios and the value of the collateral securing those loans
    • the inventory level, demand and fluctuations in the pricing of used automobiles, including sales prices of repossessed vehicles
    • the level of automobile loan delinquencies or defaults and our ability to repossess automobiles securing delinquent automobile finance installment contracts
    • the level of net charge-offs on loans and the adequacy of our allowance for credit losses
    • the level of indemnification losses related to mortgage loans sold
    • demand for loan products
    • deposit flows
    • the strength of the Corporation’s counterparties
    • the availability of lines of credit from the FHLB and other counterparties
    • the soundness of other financial institutions and any indirect exposure related to the closing of other financial institutions and their impact on the broader market through other customers, suppliers and partners, or that the conditions which resulted in the liquidity concerns experienced by closed financial institutions may also adversely impact, directly or indirectly, other financial institutions and market participants with which the Corporation has commercial or deposit relationships
    • competition from both banks and non-banks, including competition in the non-prime automobile finance markets and marine and recreational vehicle finance markets
    • services provided by, or the level of the Corporation’s reliance upon third parties for key services
    • the commercial and residential real estate markets, including changes in property values
    • the demand for residential mortgages and conditions in the secondary residential mortgage loan markets
    • the Corporation’s technology initiatives and other strategic initiatives
    • the Corporation’s branch expansion, relocation and consolidation plans
    • cyber threats, attacks or events
    • C&F Bank’s product offerings
    • accounting principles, policies and guidelines, and elections by the Corporation thereunder.

    These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating the forward-looking statements contained herein, and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. For additional information on risk factors that could affect the forward-looking statements contained herein, see the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and other reports filed with the SEC. The Corporation undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

    C&F Financial Corporation

    Selected Financial Information
    (dollars in thousands, except for per share data)
    (unaudited)

                         
    Financial Condition   3/31/2025    12/31/2024    3/31/2024  
    Interest-bearing deposits in other banks   $ 62,490   $ 49,423   $ 39,303  
    Investment securities – available for sale, at fair value     431,513     418,625     430,421  
    Loans held for sale, at fair value     27,278     20,112     22,622  
    Loans, net:                    
    Community Banking segment     1,463,679     1,436,226     1,324,690  
    Consumer Finance segment     439,604     444,085     452,537  
    Total assets     2,612,530     2,563,374     2,469,751  
    Deposits     2,216,654     2,170,860     2,087,932  
    Repurchase agreements     25,909     28,994     27,803  
    Other borrowings     93,546     93,615     93,772  
    Total equity     235,271     226,970     216,949  
      For The  
      Quarter Ended  
    Results of Operations 3/31/2025     3/31/2024  
    Interest income $ 35,988     $ 32,708  
    Interest expense   10,978       9,550  
    Provision for credit losses:              
    Community Banking segment   100       500  
    Consumer Finance segment   2,900       3,000  
    Noninterest income:              
    Gains on sales of loans   1,847       1,288  
    Other   5,726       6,204  
    Noninterest expenses:              
    Salaries and employee benefits   13,483       14,252  
    Other   9,576       8,898  
    Income tax expense   1,129       565  
    Net income   5,395       3,435  
                   
    Fully-taxable equivalent (FTE) amounts1              
    Interest income on loans-FTE   32,428       29,636  
    Interest income on securities-FTE   3,346       3,098  
    Total interest income-FTE   36,276       32,993  
    Net interest income-FTE   25,298       23,443  

    ________________________
    1For more information about these non-GAAP financial measures, please see “Use of Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

        For the Quarter Ended  
          3/31/2025      3/31/2024     
        Average      Income/      Yield/   Average      Income/      Yield/  
    Yield Analysis   Balance     Expense     Rate   Balance     Expense     Rate  
    Assets                                  
    Securities:                                  
    Taxable   $ 339,450     $ 2,193   2.58 % $ 365,244     $ 1,980   2.17 %
    Tax-exempt     119,033       1,153   3.87     120,920       1,118   3.70  
    Total securities     458,483       3,346   2.92     486,164       3,098   2.55  
    Loans:                                  
    Community banking segment     1,467,555       19,966   5.52     1,302,260       17,331   5.35  
    Mortgage banking segment     20,968       339   6.56     17,700       281   6.39  
    Consumer finance segment     465,526       12,123   10.56     473,848       12,024   10.21  
    Total loans     1,954,049       32,428   6.73     1,793,808       29,636   6.64  
    Interest-bearing deposits in other banks     55,830       502   3.65     28,417       259   3.67  
    Total earning assets     2,468,362       36,276   5.95     2,308,389       32,993   5.75  
    Allowance for credit losses     (40,605 )               (40,292 )            
    Total non-earning assets     154,554                 156,800              
    Total assets   $ 2,582,311               $ 2,424,897              
                                       
    Liabilities and Equity                                  
    Interest-bearing deposits:                                  
    Interest-bearing demand deposits   $ 332,341       600   0.67   $ 335,570       553   0.66  
    Savings and money market deposit accounts     489,217       1,205   1.00     484,645       1,061   0.88  
    Certificates of deposit     821,949       7,964   3.93     705,167       6,916   3.94  
    Total interest-bearing deposits     1,643,507       9,769   2.40     1,525,382       8,530   2.25  
    Borrowings:                                  
    Repurchase agreements     28,192       112   1.59     27,997       111   1.59  
    Other borrowings     93,597       1,097   4.69     78,445       909   4.64  
    Total borrowings     121,789       1,209   3.97     106,442       1,020   3.83  
    Total interest-bearing liabilities     1,765,296       10,978   2.51     1,631,824       9,550   2.35  
    Noninterest-bearing demand deposits     545,346                 531,885              
    Other liabilities     40,874                 44,125              
    Total liabilities     2,351,516                 2,207,834              
    Equity     230,795                 217,063              
    Total liabilities and equity   $ 2,582,311               $ 2,424,897              
    Net interest income         $ 25,298             $ 23,443      
    Interest rate spread               3.44 %             3.40 %
    Interest expense to average earning assets               1.79 %             1.66 %
    Net interest margin               4.16 %             4.09 %
                                       
                       
        3/31/2025
    Funding Sources    Capacity      Outstanding      Available
    Unsecured federal funds agreements   $ 75,000   $   $ 75,000
    Borrowings from FHLB     248,508     40,000     208,508
    Borrowings from Federal Reserve Bank     315,221         315,221
    Total   $ 638,729   $ 40,000   $ 598,729
                       
    Asset Quality   3/31/2025   12/31/2024  
    Community Banking              
    Total loans   $ 1,481,190   $ 1,453,605  
    Nonaccrual loans   $ 1,189   $ 333  
                   
    Allowance for credit losses (ACL)   $ 17,511   $ 17,379  
    Nonaccrual loans to total loans     0.08 %   0.02 %
    ACL to total loans     1.18 %   1.20 %
    ACL to nonaccrual loans     1,472.75 %   5,218.92 %
    Annualized year-to-date net charge-offs to average loans     0.01 %   0.01 %
                   
    Consumer Finance              
    Total loans   $ 462,136   $ 466,793  
    Nonaccrual loans   $ 975   $ 614  
    Repossessed assets   $ 976   $ 779  
    ACL   $ 22,532   $ 22,708  
    Nonaccrual loans to total loans     0.21 %   0.13 %
    ACL to total loans     4.88 %   4.86 %
    ACL to nonaccrual loans     2,310.97 %   3,698.37 %
    Annualized year-to-date net charge-offs to average loans     2.64 %   2.62 %
                   
      For The
      Quarter Ended
    Other Performance Data 3/31/2025   3/31/2024
    Net Income (Loss):          
    Community Banking $ 5,445     $ 4,012  
    Mortgage Banking   431       294  
    Consumer Finance   226       (63 )
    Other1   (707 )     (808 )
    Total $ 5,395     $ 3,435  
               
    Net income attributable to C&F Financial Corporation $ 5,368     $ 3,401  
               
    Earnings per share – basic and diluted $ 1.66     $ 1.01  
    Weighted average shares outstanding – basic and diluted   3,234,935       3,370,934  
               
    Annualized return on average assets   0.84 %     0.57 %
    Annualized return on average equity   9.35 %     6.33 %
    Annualized return on average tangible common equity2   10.65 %     7.30 %
    Dividends declared per share $ 0.46     $ 0.44  
               
    Mortgage loan originations – Mortgage Banking $ 113,750     $ 94,346  
    Mortgage loans sold – Mortgage Banking   106,431       86,079  

    ________________________
    1 Includes results of the holding company that are not allocated to the business segments and elimination of inter-segment activity.
    2 For more information about these non-GAAP financial measures, please see “Use of Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

                   
    Market Ratios 3/31/2025   12/31/2024
    Market value per share $ 67.39     $ 71.25  
    Book value per share $ 72.51     $ 70.00  
    Price to book value ratio   0.93       1.02  
    Tangible book value per share1 $ 64.39     $ 61.86  
    Price to tangible book value ratio1   1.05       1.15  
    Price to earnings ratio (ttm)   11.16       11.86  

    ________________________
    1 For more information about these non-GAAP financial measures, please see “Use of Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

                         
                         
                    Minimum Capital
    Capital Ratios   3/31/2025   12/31/2024   Requirements3
    C&F Financial Corporation1                    
    Total risk-based capital ratio     14.1 %   14.1 %   8.0 %
    Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio     11.9 %   11.9 %   6.0 %
    Common equity tier 1 capital ratio     10.8 %   10.7 %   4.5 %
    Tier 1 leverage ratio     9.9 %   9.8 %   4.0 %
                         
    C&F Bank2                    
    Total risk-based capital ratio     13.7 %   13.5 %   8.0 %
    Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio     12.4 %   12.3 %   6.0 %
    Common equity tier 1 capital ratio     12.4 %   12.3 %   4.5 %
    Tier 1 leverage ratio     10.3 %   10.1 %   4.0 %

    ________________________
    1 The Corporation, a small bank holding company under applicable regulations and guidance, is not subject to the minimum regulatory capital regulations for bank holding companies. The regulatory requirements that apply to bank holding companies that are subject to regulatory capital requirements are presented above, along with the Corporation’s capital ratios as determined under those regulations.
    2 All ratios at March 31, 2025 are estimates and subject to change pending regulatory filings. All ratios at December 31, 2024 are presented as filed.
    3 The ratios presented for minimum capital requirements are those to be considered adequately capitalized.

        For The Quarter Ended
        3/31/2025   3/31/2024
    Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures        
    Return on Average Tangible Common Equity            
    Average total equity, as reported   $ 230,795     $ 217,063  
    Average goodwill     (25,191 )     (25,191 )
    Average other intangible assets     (1,118 )     (1,366 )
    Average noncontrolling interest     (637 )     (649 )
    Average tangible common equity   $ 203,849     $ 189,857  
                 
    Net income   $ 5,395     $ 3,435  
    Amortization of intangibles     62       65  
    Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest     (27 )     (34 )
    Net tangible income attributable to C&F Financial Corporation   $ 5,430     $ 3,466  
                 
    Annualized return on average equity, as reported     9.35 %     6.33 %
    Annualized return on average tangible common equity     10.65 %     7.30 %
                     
        For The Quarter Ended
        3/31/2025   3/31/2024
    Fully Taxable Equivalent Net Interest Income1                
    Interest income on loans   $ 32,382     $ 29,586  
    FTE adjustment     46       50  
    FTE interest income on loans   $ 32,428     $ 29,636  
                     
    Interest income on securities   $ 3,104     $ 2,863  
    FTE adjustment     242       235  
    FTE interest income on securities   $ 3,346     $ 3,098  
                     
    Total interest income   $ 35,988     $ 32,708  
    FTE adjustment     288       285  
    FTE interest income   $ 36,276     $ 32,993  
                     
    Net interest income   $ 25,010     $ 23,158  
    FTE adjustment     288       285  
    FTE net interest income   $ 25,298     $ 23,443  

    ____________________
    1 Assuming a tax rate of 21%.

        3/31/2025   12/31/2024
    Tangible Book Value Per Share        
    Equity attributable to C&F Financial Corporation   $ 234,634     $ 226,360  
    Goodwill     (25,191 )     (25,191 )
    Other intangible assets     (1,084 )     (1,147 )
    Tangible equity attributable to C&F Financial Corporation   $ 208,359     $ 200,022  
                 
    Shares outstanding     3,235,781       3,233,672  
                 
    Book value per share   $ 72.51     $ 70.00  
    Tangible book value per share   $ 64.39     $ 61.86  
                     
    Contact:     Jason Long, CFO and Secretary
    (804) 843-2360
         

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  • MIL-OSI USA: CRAWFORD COUNTY – Lt. Gov. Austin Davis to Highlight Historic Investments in Northwestern Pennsylvania

    Source: US State of Pennsylvania

    April 25, 2025Meadville, PA

    ADVISORY – CRAWFORD COUNTY – Lt. Gov. Austin Davis to Highlight Historic Investments in Northwestern Pennsylvania

    Lt. Gov. Austin Davis will join local leaders to highlight historic investments in northwestern Pennsylvania communities at a news conference TOMORROW, Friday, April 25, at 10 a.m. at the Meadville Market House, 910 Market St., Meadville.

    Gov. Josh Shapiro recently announced that the Shapiro-Davis Administration is investing in 81 community projects – including three in Crawford County, four in Erie County and one in Warren County – through the Main Street Matters program, fulfilling a key promise to help revitalize downtowns, support small businesses and strengthen local economies.

    Main Street Matters, administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), received more than 200 applications requesting more than $43 million in funding – underscoring the demand for strategic investments in Main Streets across Pennsylvania.

    WHO:
    Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, Crawford County Commissioner Christopher Seeley, Meadville Mayor Jaime Kinder, Meadville City Manager Maryann Menanno, representatives from the Market Authority and Meadville Community Redevelopment Corporation

    WHAT:
    News conference to highlight historic investments in northwestern Pennsylvania communities through the Main Street Matters initiative

    WHEN:
    TOMORROW, Friday, April 25, at 10 a.m.

    WHERE:
    Meadville Market House, 910 Market St., Meadville

    RSVP:
    Members of the news media who are interested in attending must RSVP to Kirstin Alvanitakis at kirstinalv@pa.gov.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: FBI-Led Operation in Nigeria Leads to Sextortion Arrests

    Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI Crime News (b)

    In early 2023, a unit in the FBI’s Criminal Division that focuses on child exploitation sifted through terabytes of communications and uncovered thousands of digital breadcrumbs that led to Nigeria. The Child Exploitation Operational Unit assembled priority lists of subjects to locate and interview in the West African country, including some of the cases that involved suicides.

    The FBI, through the legal attaché office in Nigeria, coordinated all this with Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the country’s lead agency for investigating financial crimes. Other partners included federal agencies in Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom that had similar sextortion cases resolving to Nigeria.

    In late summer 2023, a team of FBI special agents, analysts, and forensic examiners—along with criminal investigators from the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)—set up a discreet temporary command post in the city of Lagos. The operation was dubbed Artemis after the Greek goddess who protects youths. In Nigeria, the teams worked in shifts for weeks at a time exchanging information with EFCC investigators to facilitate the arrests and interviews of Nigerians whose digital footprints appeared to connect them to some of the most appalling cases in the U.S.

    “Everybody was equally invested in making this one goal happen,” said Special Agent Karen R., who managed the Bureau’s coordination of the sextortion cases that led up to the weeks-long operation in Nigeria. While Canada and Australia are well-known partners for the FBI, Karen pointed out that Nigeria’s EFCC has a uniquely strong track record of working with the Bureau, particularly on sprawling financial crimes that both countries are trying to stamp out.

    “They are just as invested as we are in trying to make this problem go away,” she said. “We all know Nigerian prince scams. We know all of the scams that are traditionally done there. They’re aware of it, too, and don’t like that their country is known for that type of activity.”

    Indeed, as everyone set out in the summer of 2023 to find and arrest the criminals and bring them to justice, Nigerian authorities were on a parallel mission of trying to dissuade would-be scammers in their own country from taking up sextortion and other financial crimes as an easy way to make money.

    Poverty is widespread in Nigeria, and jobs and opportunities are scarce. Smart, tech-savvy, college-aged individuals with a phone, nude images scraped from the internet, and a script for duping faraway boys might view sextortion as a viable trade with little risk or downside. 

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Detroit Man Sentenced for Role in Drug Trafficking Operation

    Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime Alerts (c)

    CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Jovonne Haynes, age 30, of Detroit, Michigan, was sentenced today to 13 months in federal prison for his role in a drug trafficking organization selling controlled substances that spanned from Michigan to Monongalia County.

    According to court documents and statements made in court, Haynes was allowing his apartment in Morgantown to be used for the drug trafficking operation. Haynes pled guilty to a methamphetamine distribution charge in December 2024.

    Haynes will serve three years of supervised release following his sentence.

    Assistant U.S. Attorney Zelda Wesley prosecuted the case on behalf of the government.

    The case was investigated the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Clarksburg; the FBI Clarksburg; the Mon Metro Drug Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative; the West Virginia State Police; the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office; the Morgantown Police Department; WVU Police Department; the DEA Cincinnati District Office; the DEA Detroit Field Division; and the FBI Detroit.

    Chief U.S. District Judge Thomas S. Kleeh presided.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Billings woman sentenced to 5 years in prison on drug charges

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    BILLINGS – A Billings woman who possessed methamphetamine was sentenced today to 60 months in prison to be followed by 5 years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said.

    Lynda Diane Good, Jr., 60, pleaded guilty in December 2024 to possession with the intent to distribute controlled substances.

    U.S. District Judge Susan Watters presided.

    The government alleged in court documents that on or about April 3, 2024, an undercover officer conducted a controlled purchase of four ounces of methamphetamine from the defendant, Lynda Diane Good, at her residence in Billings. Following this purchase, on April 11, 2024, police obtained a warrant to search Ms. Good’s residence. During the search, they recovered 434 grams of methamphetamine and multiple firearms. Ms. Good admitted to possessing approximately one pound of methamphetamine and to selling the drug.

    An Assistant U.S. Attorney prosecuted the case and the investigation was conducted by the ATF, Billings Police Department, and Montana Division of Criminal Investigation.

    The case was investigated under the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF). OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles the highest-level criminal organizations that threaten the United States using a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach. For more information about Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces, please visit Justice.gov/OCDETF.

     

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Gang Members Convicted of Racketeering Conspiracy and Murdering Man They Misidentified as a Rival Gang Member

    Source: US State of California

    Following a two-week trial, a federal jury in Minneapolis convicted three Minnesota men yesterday for their involvement in the Highs — a violent Minneapolis street gang — and a gang-related murder on Aug. 7, 2021.

    “These defendants participated in a senseless murder and other acts of violence that terrorized their community,” said Matthew R. Galeotti, Head of the Department’s Criminal Division. “Today’s conviction sends a message to gang members in Minneapolis that there is no glory in gun violence. Working with our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners, the Department is committed to prosecuting criminal enterprises that use violence and intimidation to exert power in our cities — dismantling violent gangs and securing justice for the victims and their loved ones.”

    “Minneapolis criminal street gangs have inflicted devastating harm on our community for far too long. Three years ago, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced our federal violent crime initiative to address the skyrocketing and completely unacceptable rates of violent crime in Minnesota,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick for the District of Minnesota. “Since then, we have brought large RICO cases against three criminal street gangs — charging them as the violent enterprises they are. Make no mistake: we will not stop. Criminal street gangs in Minneapolis will continue to see federal justice. The citizens of Minnesota — the many victims of these crimes — deserve no less.”

    “This conviction sends a strong message that violent street gangs will not be tolerated in our communities,” said Special Agent in Charge Travis Riddle of the ATF St. Paul Field Division. “Through the power of the RICO statute, ATF agents, in partnership with federal, state, and local law enforcement, have been able to target the violent criminal activity of the Highs gang. This conviction is a direct result of the tireless work by our agents who are committed to dismantling these criminal organizations and ensuring that those who use violence to control neighborhoods are held accountable. ATF will continue to lead efforts to take down street gangs and protect the citizens of Minneapolis.”

    “This was cold-blooded, calculated violence meant to control through fear,” said Special Agent in Charge Alvin M. Winston Sr. of FBI Minneapolis. “They believed violence gave them power—but today’s conviction proves that justice is stronger. The FBI, together with our law enforcement partners, is committed to dismantling these criminal enterprises and holding violent offenders accountable.

    “Minneapolis has seen a significant drop in violent crime, especially gun violence, thanks to the outstanding work of MPD officers and our law enforcement partners. Most notably, the U.S. Attorney’s Office has been instrumental in helping us target the small number of individuals driving violence, without causing harm to the broader communities we serve. Together, we’re not just reducing crime — we’re rebuilding trust,” said Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara.

    “The verdict marks a decisive victory in the fight against violent criminal organizations,” said Ramsey E. Covington, Special Agent in Charge, IRS Criminal Investigation, Chicago Field Office. “Reducing violence in this community has required a change in tactics, and IRS Criminal Investigation special agents are perfectly poised to support our law enforcement partners in this effort. Our agents will continue to apply their financial expertise and investigative skills to bring justice to those who endanger our communities and threaten our way of life.”

    According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Keon Pruitt, 22, Dantrell Johnson, 32, and Gregory Hamilton, 29, each of Minneapolis, were members of various “cliques,” or subsets, of the Highs — a criminal enterprise that controlled territory north of West Broadway Avenue in Minneapolis. Evidence at trial proved that the Highs gang committed multiple murders, narcotics trafficking, weapons violations, burglaries, assaults, and robberies. As members of the Highs, the defendants were expected to retaliate against the rival Lows gang, which operated south of West Broadway Avenue.

    On Aug. 7, 2021, a prominent Highs member was shot and killed by a Lows member at the Winner gas station, a Highs hangout. The following day, Highs members organized a memorial for the deceased member at the gas station, where they distributed firearms and encouraged each other to retaliate against Lows members for the murder. Defendants Pruitt, Johnson, and Hamilton were all in attendance at the memorial.

    Later that day, Johnson and Hamilton drove to a known Lows hangout — Wally’s Foods — and shot a Lows associate, who survived his injuries. Approximately two hours later, Johnson, Hamilton, and Pruitt drove to Skyline Market, another known Lows hangout, to shoot another Lows member. Inside the market, they shot a man whom they mistakenly believed to be a Lows member — which was captured on the store’s cameras. The victim ran for his life from the store and into the street. Pruitt, who was driving two juvenile members in a stolen Porsche, let the juveniles out of the car. The juvenile members then chased the victim into a nearby alley and fatally shot him. The victim was shot at least eight times.

    The jury convicted Prutt, Johnson, and Hamilton of Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) conspiracy and using and carrying a firearm in relation to a crime of violence resulting in death. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled at a later date. Each defendant faces a maximum penalty of life in prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

    This is the first of several trials scheduled in this case, which charged a total of 28 defendants with RICO conspiracy, narcotics trafficking, firearms offenses, and other charges related to their activities as members and associates of the Highs gang. Sixteen defendants are pending trial.

    The ATF, FBI, Minneapolis Police Department, IRS Criminal Investigation, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, and Minnesota Department of Corrections are investigating the case, with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service, DEA, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office. The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, Dakota County Sheriff’s Office, St. Paul Police Department, and numerous other law enforcement agencies contributed to the investigation.

    Trial Attorney Brian Lynch of the Criminal Division’s Violent Crime and Racketeering Section and Assistant U.S. Attorneys Thomas Lopez-Calhoun, Albania Concepcion, and Rebecca Kline for the District of Minnesota tried this case.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Texas Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Roles in Conspiracy to Commit Armed Robbery While Posing as DEA Agents

    Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime Alerts (c)

    FBI Releases Annual Internet Crime Report

    The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has released its latest annual report. The 2024 Internet Crime Report combines information from 859,532 complaints of suspected internet crime and details reported losses exceeding $16 billion—a 33% increase in losses from 2023.

    News Blog

    The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) issued its latest annual report showing 859,532 complaints of suspected internet crime and losses exceeding $16 billion last year—a 33% increase in losses from 2023.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Owner of Money Service Business Unlawfully Residing in Beaverton Faces Federal Charges for Laundering Drug Proceeds

    Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime Alerts (c)

    Brenda Lili Barrera Orantes, the owner and operator of La Popular, a money service business with locations in Oregon and Washington, was arraigned in federal court.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Honduran National Unlawfully Residing in Portland Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl

    Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime Alerts (c)

    FBI Releases Annual Internet Crime Report

    The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has released its latest annual report. The 2024 Internet Crime Report combines information from 859,532 complaints of suspected internet crime and details reported losses exceeding $16 billion—a 33% increase in losses from 2023.

    News Blog

    The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) issued its latest annual report showing 859,532 complaints of suspected internet crime and losses exceeding $16 billion last year—a 33% increase in losses from 2023.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Arrest of Jean Paul Cotto Rosario

    Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime Alerts (c)

    The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), San Juan Field Office, announced the arrest of Jean-Paul Cotto Rosario (Cotto Rosario).

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  • MIL-OSI Security: FBI New Orleans Recognizes 45th Anniversary of the Joint Terrorism Task Force

    Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime Alerts (b)

    The Federal Bureau of Investigation is marking the 45th anniversary of the creation of its first Joint Terrorism Task Force. Formed in New York in 1980, the first JTTF became a model for law enforcement cooperation across the nation. The FBI New Orleans JTTF is the group responsible for the ongoing investigation into the New Year’s Day terrorist attack on Bourbon Street.

    The FBI New Orleans Field Office organized its JTTF 25 years ago in April of 2000, with Louisiana State Police representing the only full-time local law enforcement partner working with the FBI, Department of Defense, and what is now the Department of Homeland Security. The JTTF allowed for a concentration of dedicated FBI manpower and resources. This new JTTF supplemented work already being done by regional task forces and working groups.

    Today, the following agencies provide full-time support to the JTTF mission across the state:

    • Louisiana State Police
    • New Orleans Police Department
    • Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office
    • St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office
    • St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office
    • Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office
    • East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office
    • United States Army
    • United States Coast Guard
    • Department of Homeland Security
    • United States Secret Service

    JTTFs can be found at each of the FBI’s 55 field offices and many of their smaller offices—around 280 locations in all.

    JTTFs gather trained investigators, intelligence analysts, linguists, and tactical experts from federal, state, local, territorial, and Tribal law enforcement and intelligence agencies. Task force members share intelligence and investigative leads and respond to threats and incidents.

    “We rely on our law enforcement partners to help keep our communities safe,” said Jonathan Tapp, special agent in charge of FBI New Orleans. “All of our partners bring their special skills and expertise to these teams, making us all that much stronger.”

    The FBI’s JTTF model dates to 1979, when the New York Police Department and the FBI’s New York Field Office created a joint task force to tackle violent bank robberies. They imitated the model in 1980, when terrorist bombings, bomb threats, and other violence plagued the city, and announced the formation of the first JTTF in April 1980.

    After the 9/11 attacks, FBI leadership directed all FBI field offices to establish a JTTF. In addition, the FBI established its National Joint Terrorism Task Force to support the local task forces in June of 2002. The NJTTF, at FBI Headquarters, enhances communication, coordination, and cooperation from partner agencies.

    JTTFs have disrupted dozens of plots in the past four decades. The FBI New Orleans JTTF is dedicated to identifying and targeting for prosecution terrorist organizations planning or carrying out terrorist acts occurring in or affecting the State of Louisiana and apprehend individuals committing such violations.

    Resources

    A recorded video interview with David Scott, assistant director of the Counterterrorism Division, is available for media outlet use on the FBI’s new DVIDs page. This is the main “hub” for FBI-produced multimedia projects that can be directly downloaded and used by the media. This video is not intended to be amplified in its raw form but rather edited into on-air products.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force Turns 45

    Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime Alerts (b)

    The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is marking the 45th anniversary of the creation of its first Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF). Formed in 1980, the first JTTF became a model for law enforcement cooperation across the nation. The Boston Division of the FBI organized its first JTTF in April 1986.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Gang Members Convicted of Racketeering Conspiracy and Murdering Man They Misidentified as a Rival Gang Member

    Source: United States Attorneys General 7

    Following a two-week trial, a federal jury in Minneapolis convicted three Minnesota men yesterday for their involvement in the Highs — a violent Minneapolis street gang — and a gang-related murder on Aug. 7, 2021.

    “These defendants participated in a senseless murder and other acts of violence that terrorized their community,” said Matthew R. Galeotti, Head of the Department’s Criminal Division. “Today’s conviction sends a message to gang members in Minneapolis that there is no glory in gun violence. Working with our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners, the Department is committed to prosecuting criminal enterprises that use violence and intimidation to exert power in our cities — dismantling violent gangs and securing justice for the victims and their loved ones.”

    “Minneapolis criminal street gangs have inflicted devastating harm on our community for far too long. Three years ago, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced our federal violent crime initiative to address the skyrocketing and completely unacceptable rates of violent crime in Minnesota,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick for the District of Minnesota. “Since then, we have brought large RICO cases against three criminal street gangs — charging them as the violent enterprises they are. Make no mistake: we will not stop. Criminal street gangs in Minneapolis will continue to see federal justice. The citizens of Minnesota — the many victims of these crimes — deserve no less.”

    “This conviction sends a strong message that violent street gangs will not be tolerated in our communities,” said Special Agent in Charge Travis Riddle of the ATF St. Paul Field Division. “Through the power of the RICO statute, ATF agents, in partnership with federal, state, and local law enforcement, have been able to target the violent criminal activity of the Highs gang. This conviction is a direct result of the tireless work by our agents who are committed to dismantling these criminal organizations and ensuring that those who use violence to control neighborhoods are held accountable. ATF will continue to lead efforts to take down street gangs and protect the citizens of Minneapolis.”

    “This was cold-blooded, calculated violence meant to control through fear,” said Special Agent in Charge Alvin M. Winston Sr. of FBI Minneapolis. “They believed violence gave them power—but today’s conviction proves that justice is stronger. The FBI, together with our law enforcement partners, is committed to dismantling these criminal enterprises and holding violent offenders accountable.

    “Minneapolis has seen a significant drop in violent crime, especially gun violence, thanks to the outstanding work of MPD officers and our law enforcement partners. Most notably, the U.S. Attorney’s Office has been instrumental in helping us target the small number of individuals driving violence, without causing harm to the broader communities we serve. Together, we’re not just reducing crime — we’re rebuilding trust,” said Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara.

    “The verdict marks a decisive victory in the fight against violent criminal organizations,” said Ramsey E. Covington, Special Agent in Charge, IRS Criminal Investigation, Chicago Field Office. “Reducing violence in this community has required a change in tactics, and IRS Criminal Investigation special agents are perfectly poised to support our law enforcement partners in this effort. Our agents will continue to apply their financial expertise and investigative skills to bring justice to those who endanger our communities and threaten our way of life.”

    According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Keon Pruitt, 22, Dantrell Johnson, 32, and Gregory Hamilton, 29, each of Minneapolis, were members of various “cliques,” or subsets, of the Highs — a criminal enterprise that controlled territory north of West Broadway Avenue in Minneapolis. Evidence at trial proved that the Highs gang committed multiple murders, narcotics trafficking, weapons violations, burglaries, assaults, and robberies. As members of the Highs, the defendants were expected to retaliate against the rival Lows gang, which operated south of West Broadway Avenue.

    On Aug. 7, 2021, a prominent Highs member was shot and killed by a Lows member at the Winner gas station, a Highs hangout. The following day, Highs members organized a memorial for the deceased member at the gas station, where they distributed firearms and encouraged each other to retaliate against Lows members for the murder. Defendants Pruitt, Johnson, and Hamilton were all in attendance at the memorial.

    Later that day, Johnson and Hamilton drove to a known Lows hangout — Wally’s Foods — and shot a Lows associate, who survived his injuries. Approximately two hours later, Johnson, Hamilton, and Pruitt drove to Skyline Market, another known Lows hangout, to shoot another Lows member. Inside the market, they shot a man whom they mistakenly believed to be a Lows member — which was captured on the store’s cameras. The victim ran for his life from the store and into the street. Pruitt, who was driving two juvenile members in a stolen Porsche, let the juveniles out of the car. The juvenile members then chased the victim into a nearby alley and fatally shot him. The victim was shot at least eight times.

    The jury convicted Prutt, Johnson, and Hamilton of Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) conspiracy and using and carrying a firearm in relation to a crime of violence resulting in death. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled at a later date. Each defendant faces a maximum penalty of life in prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

    This is the first of several trials scheduled in this case, which charged a total of 28 defendants with RICO conspiracy, narcotics trafficking, firearms offenses, and other charges related to their activities as members and associates of the Highs gang. Sixteen defendants are pending trial.

    The ATF, FBI, Minneapolis Police Department, IRS Criminal Investigation, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, and Minnesota Department of Corrections are investigating the case, with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service, DEA, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office. The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, Dakota County Sheriff’s Office, St. Paul Police Department, and numerous other law enforcement agencies contributed to the investigation.

    Trial Attorney Brian Lynch of the Criminal Division’s Violent Crime and Racketeering Section and Assistant U.S. Attorneys Thomas Lopez-Calhoun, Albania Concepcion, and Rebecca Kline for the District of Minnesota tried this case.

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  • MIL-OSI: Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis Announces First Quarter 2025 Dividends, Reports Earnings

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    INDIANAPOLIS, April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today the Board of Directors of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis (“FHLBank Indianapolis” or “Bank”) declared its first quarter 2025 dividends on Class B-2 activity-based capital stock and Class B-1 non-activity-based stock at annualized rates of 9.50% and 4.50%, respectively. The higher dividend rate on activity-based stock reflects the Board’s discretion under the Bank’s capital plan to reward members that use FHLBank Indianapolis in support of their liquidity needs.

    The dividends will be paid in cash on April 25, 2025.

    Earnings Highlights

    Net income, for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was $75 million, a net decrease of $20 million compared to the corresponding period in the prior year. The decrease was primarily due to net unrealized losses on qualifying fair-value and economic hedging relationships1, a substantial increase in voluntary contributions to affordable housing and community investment programs, and lower earnings on the portion of the Bank’s assets funded by its capital2, partially offset by higher interest spreads on interest-earning assets, net of interest-bearing liabilities.

    Affordable Housing Program Allocation

    The Bank’s Affordable Housing Program (“AHP”) provides grant funding to support housing for low- and moderate-income families in communities served by its Michigan and Indiana members. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, AHP assessments3 totaled $9 million. Such required allocations will be available to the Bank’s members in 2026 to help address their communities’ affordable housing needs, including construction, rehabilitation, accessibility improvements and homebuyer down-payment assistance.

    In addition, as part of the Bank’s commitment to further support its AHP and additional affordable housing and community investment programs, the Bank voluntarily contributed additional funding, in the three months ended March 31, 2025, totaling $11 million, all of which has been recognized and reported in other expenses.

    The Bank’s combined required and voluntary allocations recognized, in the three months ended March 31, 2025, totaled $20 million, an increase of $5 million, or 35%, compared to the corresponding period in the prior year.

    Condensed Statements of Income

    The following table presents unaudited condensed statements of income ($ amounts in millions):

      Three Months Ended
    March 31,
      2025   2024
    Interest income(a) $ 940   $ 1,016
    Interest expense(a)   814     887
    Provision for credit losses      
    Net interest income after provision for credit losses   126     129
    Other income(b)       9
    Other expenses(c)   42     32
    AHP assessments   9     11
           
    Net income $ 75   $ 95

    (a)   Includes hedging gains (losses) and net interest settlements on fair-value hedge relationships. The Bank uses derivatives, specifically interest-rate swaps, to hedge the risk of changes in the fair value of certain of its advances, available-for-sale securities and consolidated obligations. These derivatives are designated as fair-value hedges and, therefore, changes in the estimated fair value of the derivative, and changes in the fair value of the hedged item that are attributable to the hedged risk, are recorded in net interest income.
    (b)   Includes impact of purchase discount (premium) recorded through mark-to-market gains (losses) on trading securities and net interest settlements on derivatives hedging trading securities, while generally offsetting interest income on trading securities is included in interest income.
    (c)   Includes voluntary contributions to the Bank’s AHP and other affordable housing and community investment programs.

    Balance Sheet Highlights

    Total assets, at March 31, 2025, were $80.7 billion, a net decrease of $3.8 billion, or 5%, from December 31, 2024, primarily due to a decrease in liquidity investments.

    Advances 4

    The carrying value of advances outstanding, at March 31, 2025, totaled $38.5 billion, a net decrease of $1.3 billion, or 3%, from December 31, 2024. The par value of advances outstanding decreased by 4% to $38.6 billion, which included a net decrease in short-term advances of 7% and a net decrease in long-term advances of 2%. At March 31, 2025, based on contractual maturities, long-term advances composed 64% of advances outstanding, while short-term advances composed 36%.

    The par value of advances outstanding to depository institutions — comprising commercial banks, savings institutions and credit unions — decreased by 4%, while advances outstanding to insurance companies decreased by 3%. As a percent of total advances outstanding at par value at March 31, 2025, advances to commercial banks and savings institutions were 52% and advances to credit unions were 14%, resulting in total advances to depository institutions of 66%, while advances to insurance companies were 34%.

    In general, advances fluctuate in accordance with members’ funding needs, primarily determined by their deposit levels, mortgage pipelines, loan growth, investment opportunities, available collateral, other balance sheet strategies, and the cost of alternative funding options.

    Mortgage Loans Held for Portfolio 5

    Mortgage loans held for portfolio, at March 31, 2025, totaled $11.4 billion, a net increase of $583 million, or 5%, from December 31, 2024, as the Bank’s purchases from its members exceeded principal repayments by borrowers. Purchases of mortgage loans from members, for the three months ended March 31, 2025, totaled $834 million.

    In general, the Bank’s volume of mortgage loans purchased is affected by several factors, including interest rates, competition, the general level of housing and refinancing activity in the United States, consumer product preferences, the Bank’s balance sheet capacity and risk appetite, and regulatory considerations.

    Liquidity Investments 6

    Liquidity investments, at March 31, 2025, totaled $9.5 billion, a net decrease of $3.5 billion, or 27%, from December 31, 2024. The Bank’s liquidity remained well above regulatory requirements and continues to enable the Bank to be a reliable liquidity provider to its members.

    Cash and short-term investments decreased by $3.5 billion, or 29%, to $8.4 billion. The portion of U.S. Treasury obligations classified as trading securities increased by $7 million, or 1%, to $1.1 billion. As a result of this activity, cash and short-term investments represented 88% of the total liquidity investments at March 31, 2025, while U.S. Treasury obligations represented 12%.

    The total outstanding balance and composition of the Bank’s liquidity investments are influenced by its liquidity needs, regulatory requirements, actual and anticipated member advance activity, market conditions, and the availability of short-term investments at attractive interest rates, relative to the cost of funds.

    Other Investment Securities

    Other investment securities, which consist substantially of mortgage-backed securities and U.S. Treasury obligations classified as held-to-maturity or available-for-sale, at March 31, 2025, totaled $20.6 billion, a net increase of $424 million, or 2%, from December 31, 2024.

    Consolidated Obligations 7

    FHLBank Indianapolis’ consolidated obligations outstanding, at March 31, 2025, totaled $74.6 billion, a net decrease of $3.5 billion, or 4%, from December 31, 2024, which reflected decreased funding needs associated with the net decrease in the Bank’s total assets.

    Capital 8

    Total capital, at March 31, 2025, was $4.2 billion, a net decrease of $48 million, or 1%, from December 31, 2024. The net decrease resulted primarily from the Bank’s repurchases of capital stock, offset by members’ purchases of capital stock to support their advance activity and the Bank’s growth in retained earnings.

    The Bank’s regulatory capital-to-assets ratio9, at March 31, 2025, was 5.52%, which exceeds all applicable regulatory capital requirements.

    Condensed Statements of Condition

    The following table presents unaudited condensed statements of condition ($ amounts in millions):

      March 31, 2025   December 31, 2024
    Advances $ 38,487     $ 39,833  
    Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net   11,379       10,796  
    Liquidity investments   9,451       12,911  
    Other investment securities(a)   20,613       20,189  
    Other assets   781       806  
           
    Total assets $ 80,711     $ 84,535  
           
    Consolidated obligations $ 74,605     $ 78,085  
    MRCS   266       363  
    Other liabilities   1,653       1,852  
    Total liabilities   76,524       80,300  
           
    Capital stock(b)   2,484       2,555  
    Retained earnings(c)   1,707       1,684  
    Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   (4 )     (4 )
    Total capital   4,187       4,235  
           
    Total liabilities and capital $ 80,711     $ 84,535  
           
    Total regulatory capital(d) $ 4,457     $ 4,602  
           
    Regulatory capital-to-assets ratio   5.52 %     5.44 %

    (a)   Includes held-to-maturity and available-for-sale securities.
    (b)   Putable by members at par value.
    (c)   Includes restricted retained earnings, at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, of $481 million and $466 million, respectively.
    (d)   Consists of total capital less accumulated other comprehensive income plus mandatorily redeemable capital stock.

    All amounts referenced above are unaudited. More detailed information about FHLBank Indianapolis’ financial condition as of March 31, 2025, and its results for the three months then ended, will be included in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the Bank’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
    Safe Harbor Statement

    This news release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events and performance. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “will,” “believes,” “may,” “temporary,” “estimates,” and “expects” or the negative of these words or comparable terminology. Each forward-looking statement contained in this news release reflects FHLBank Indianapolis’ current beliefs and expectations. Actual results or performance may differ materially from what is expressed in any forward-looking statements.

    Any forward-looking statement contained in this news release speaks only as of the date on which it was made. FHLBank Indianapolis undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law. Readers are referred to the documents filed by the Bank with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), specifically reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, which include factors that could cause actual results to differ from forward-looking statements. These reports are available at www.sec.gov.

    Media Contact:
    Scott Thien
    Senior Corporate Communications Associate
    317-902-3103
    sthien@fhlbi.com

    Building Partnerships. Serving Communities.
    FHLBank Indianapolis is a regional bank included in the Federal Home Loan Bank System. FHLBanks are government-sponsored enterprises created by Congress to provide access to low-cost funding for their member financial institutions, with particular attention paid to providing solutions that support the housing and small business needs of members’ customers. FHLBanks are privately capitalized and funded, and receive no Congressional appropriations. FHLBank Indianapolis is owned by its Indiana and Michigan financial institution members, including commercial banks, credit unions, insurance companies, savings institutions and community development financial institutions.

    For more information about FHLBank Indianapolis, visit www.fhlbi.com. Also, follow the Bank on LinkedIn, as well as Instagram and X at @FHLBankIndy. Please note that content the Bank shares on its website and social media is not incorporated by reference into any of its filings with the SEC unless, and only to the extent that, a filing by the Bank with the SEC expressly provides to the contrary.


    The Bank’s net gains (losses) on derivatives fluctuate due to volatility in the overall interest-rate environment as the Bank hedges asset or liability risk exposures. In general, the Bank holds derivatives and associated hedged items to the maturity, call, or put date. Therefore, due to timing, nearly all of the cumulative net gains and losses for these financial instruments will generally reverse over the remaining contractual terms of the hedged item. However, there may be instances when the Bank terminates these instruments prior to the maturity, call or put date, which may result in a realized gain or loss.
    FHLBank Indianapolis earns interest income on advances to and mortgage loans purchased from its Michigan and Indiana member financial institutions, as well as on long- and short-term investments. Net interest income is primarily determined by the size of the Bank’s balance sheet and the spread between the interest earned on its assets and the interest cost of funding with consolidated obligations. Because of the Bank’s inherent relatively low interest-rate spread, it has historically derived a significant portion of its net interest income from deploying its interest-free capital in floating-rate assets.
    Each year, Federal Home Loan Banks are required to allocate to the AHP 10% of earnings, defined for this purpose as income before assessments plus interest expense on mandatorily redeemable capital stock.
    Advances are secured loans that the Bank provides to its member institutions.
    The Bank purchases mortgage loans from its members to support its housing mission, provide an additional source of liquidity to its members, and diversify its investments.
    The Bank’s liquidity investments consist of cash, interest-bearing deposits, securities purchased under agreements to resell, federal funds sold and U.S. Treasury obligations.
    The primary source of funds for FHLBank Indianapolis, and for the other FHLBanks, is the sale of FHLBanks’ consolidated obligations in the capital markets. FHLBank Indianapolis is the primary obligor for the payment of the principal and interest on the consolidated obligations issued on its behalf; additionally, it is jointly and severally liable with each of the other FHLBanks for all of the FHLBanks’ consolidated obligations outstanding.
    FHLBank Indianapolis is a cooperative whose member financial institutions and former members own all of its capital stock as a condition of membership and to support outstanding credit products.
    Total regulatory capital, which consists of capital stock, mandatorily redeemable capital stock and retained earnings, as a percentage of total assets.

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  • MIL-OSI: Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Announces First Quarter 2025 Operating Highlights and Declares Dividend

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    ATLANTA, April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (the Bank) today released preliminary unaudited financial highlights for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. All numbers reported below for the first quarter of 2025 are approximate until the Bank announces unaudited financial results in its Form 10-Q, which is expected to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on or about May 9, 2025.

    Operating Results for the First Quarter of 2025

    • Net interest income for the first quarter of 2025 was $207 million, a decrease of $47 million, compared to net interest income of $254 million for the same period in 2024. The decrease in net interest income was primarily due to a decrease in interest rates and a decrease in average advance balances during the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. Net income for the first quarter of 2025 was $143 million, a decrease of $51 million, compared to net income of $194 million for the same period in 2024. The decrease in net income was primarily due to the decrease in net interest income.
    • For the first quarter of 2025, the Bank continued to meet members’ liquidity demand and average advance balances were $97.1 billion, compared to average advance balances of $103.0 billion for the same period in 2024.
    • The net yield on interest-earning assets for the first quarter of 2025 was 56 basis points, compared to 66 basis points for the same period in 2024. Many of the Bank’s assets and liabilities are indexed to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR). Average daily SOFR during the first quarter of 2025 was 4.33 percent compared to 5.31 percent for the same period in 2024.
    • The Bank’s first quarter 2025 performance resulted in an annualized return on average equity (ROE) of 6.82 percent as compared to 9.24 percent for the same period in 2024. The decrease in ROE was primarily due to the decreased net income for the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.

    Financial Condition Highlights

    • Total assets were $146.2 billion as of March 31, 2025, a decrease of $858 million from December 31, 2024.
    • Advances outstanding were $85.7 billion as of March 31, 2025, a decrease of $157 million from December 31, 2024.
    • Total capital was $8.0 billion as of March 31, 2025, an increase of $56 million from December 31, 2024. Retained earnings were $2.8 billion as of March 31, 2025, an increase of $43 million from December 31, 2024.
    • As of March 31, 2025, the Bank was in compliance with all applicable regulatory capital and liquidity requirements.

    Reliable Source of Liquidity

    • During the first quarter of 2025, the Bank originated a total of $75.5 billion of advances, thereby providing significant liquidity to its members to support lending and other activities in their communities. The Bank is proud to continue to execute on its mission to be a reliable source of liquidity and funding for its members, while remaining adequately capitalized.

    Commitment to Affordable Housing and Community Development

    • The Bank commits 10 percent of its income before assessments to support the affordable housing and community development needs of communities served by its members as required by law, which amounted to $77 million for the 2024 statutory Affordable Housing Program (AHP) assessment available for funding in 2025. As of March 31, 2025, the Bank has accrued $16 million to its AHP pool of funds that will be available to the Bank’s members and their communities in 2026 for funding of eligible projects.
    • The Bank has committed to voluntarily contribute, at a minimum, an additional 50 percent of its prior year statutory AHP assessment to affordable housing. For 2025, the Bank authorized $41 million in voluntary housing contributions consisting of $9 million in voluntary non-statutory AHP contributions and $32 million in voluntary non-AHP contributions. These amounts are anticipated to be expensed during 2025.
    • Since the inception of its AHP in 1990, the Bank has awarded more than $1.2 billion in AHP funds, assisting more than 177,000 households.

    Dividends

    • On April 24, 2025, the board of directors of the Bank approved a quarterly cash dividend at an annualized rate of 6.85 percent.  
    • “As we began 2025, the Bank focused on fulfilling our mission by providing significant liquidity to members as well as remaining a reliable partner during a time of economic volatility,” said FHLBank Atlanta Chair of the Board, Thornwell Dunlap. “We are pleased to return a strong dividend to members and appreciate their ongoing trust in FHLBank Atlanta.”
    • The dividend payout will be calculated based on members’ capital stock held during the first quarter of 2025 and will be credited to members’ daily investment accounts at the close of business on April 29, 2025.

    Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta
    Financial Highlights
    (Preliminary and unaudited)
    (Dollars in millions)

    Statements of Condition As of March 31, 2025   As of December 31, 2024
      Advances $ 85,672     $ 85,829  
      Investments   59,326       60,084  
      Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net   87       89  
      Total assets   146,233       147,091  
      Total consolidated obligations, net   135,022       135,851  
      Total capital stock   5,164       5,148  
      Retained earnings   2,828       2,785  
      Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (3 )      
      Total capital   7,989       7,933  
      Capital-to-assets ratio (GAAP)   5.46 %     5.39 %
      Capital-to-assets ratio (Regulatory)   5.47 %     5.39 %
        Three Months Ended March 31,
    Operating Results and Performance Ratios   2025       2024  
      Net interest income $ 207     $ 254  
      Standby letters of credit fees   4       4  
      Other income   1       2  
      Total noninterest expense (1)   53       44  
      Affordable Housing Program assessment   16       22  
      Net income   143       194  
      Return on average assets   0.38 %     0.50 %
      Return on average equity   6.82 %     9.24 %

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    (1) Total noninterest expense includes voluntary housing and community investment contributions of $11 million and $5 million for the first quarter of 2025 and 2024, respectively.

    The selected financial data above should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in the Bank’s First Quarter 2025 Form 10-Q expected to be filed with the SEC on or about May 9, 2025, which will be available at www.fhlbatl.com and on www.sec.gov.

    About Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta

    FHLBank Atlanta offers competitively-priced financing, community development grants, and other banking services to help member financial institutions make affordable home mortgages and provide economic development credit to neighborhoods and communities. The Bank is a cooperative whose members are commercial banks, credit unions, savings institutions, community development financial institutions, and insurance companies located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. FHLBank Atlanta is one of 11 district banks in the Federal Home Loan Bank System (FHLBank System). Since 1990, the FHLBanks have awarded approximately $9.1 billion in Affordable Housing Program funds, assisting more than 1.2 million households.

    For more information, visit our website at www.fhlbatl.com.

    To the extent that the statements made in this announcement may be deemed as “forward-looking statements”, they are made within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which include statements with respect to the Bank’s beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, assumptions, estimates, intentions, and future performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which may be beyond the Bank’s control, and which may cause the Bank’s actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from the future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, and the reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on them, since those may not be realized due to a variety of factors, including, without limitation: legislative, regulatory and accounting actions, changes, approvals or requirements; completion of the Bank’s financial closing procedures and final accounting adjustments for the most recently completed quarter; SOFR variations; changes to economic, liquidity and market conditions; changes in demand for advances, advance levels, consolidated obligations of the Bank and/or the FHLBank System and their market; changes in interest rates; changes in prepayment speeds, default rates, delinquencies, and losses on mortgage-backed securities; volatility of market prices, rates and indices that could affect the value of financial instruments; changes in credit ratings and/or the terms of derivative transactions; changes in product offerings; political, national, climate, and world events; disruptions in information systems; membership changes; mergers and acquisitions involving members; changes to the Bank’s voluntary housing program and other adverse developments or events, including extraordinary or disruptive events, affecting the market, involving other Federal Home Loan Banks, their members or the FHLBank System in general, including acts or war and terrorism. Additional factors that might cause the Bank’s results to differ from forward-looking statements are provided in detail in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available at www.sec.gov.

    The forward-looking statements in this release speak only as of the date that they are made, and the Bank has no obligation and does not undertake to publicly update, revise, or correct any of these statements after the date of this announcement, or after the respective dates on which such statements otherwise are made, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as may be required by law. New factors may emerge, and it is not possible for us to predict the nature of each new factor, or assess its potential impact, on our business and financial condition. Given these uncertainties, we caution you not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

    CONTACT: Sheryl Touchton
    Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta
    stouchton@fhlbatl.com
    404.716.4296

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  • MIL-OSI Video: FBI Assistant Legal Attaché Robert Cameron Discusses Sextortion

    Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) (video statements)

    FBI Assistant Legal Attaché Robert Cameron discusses a financially motivated sextortion operation in Nigeria. The joint international operation targeted suspects whose crimes occurred in at least three countries and led to multiple deaths by suicides, including more than 20 in the U.S. since 2021.

    More at: https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/fbi-operation-in-nigeria-targeted-perpetrators-of-online-extortion-schemes-that-prey-on-teens
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  • MIL-OSI Video: Joint Operation Targets Sextortion Suspects in Nigeria

    Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) (video statements)

    The FBI and law enforcement partners from Canada, Australia, and Nigeria conducted a first-of-its kind operation in Summer 2023 that resulted in charges against some of the most egregious perpetrators of financially motivated sextortion.

    More at: www.fbi.gov/news/stories/fbi-operation-in-nigeria-targeted-perpetrators-of-online-extortion-schemes-that-prey-on-teens
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  • MIL-OSI Video: Nigerian EFCC Investigator Dein Whyte Discusses Sextortion

    Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) (video statements)

    Dein Whyte, cyber crime section supervisor for Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, discusses a financially motivated sextortion operation in Nigeria. The joint international operation targeted suspects whose crimes occurred in at least three countries and led to multiple deaths by suicides, including more than 20 in the U.S. since 2021.

    More at: https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/fbi-operation-in-nigeria-targeted-perpetrators-of-online-extortion-schemes-that-prey-on-teens
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  • MIL-OSI Video: Nigerian EFCC Investigator Abba Sambo Discusses Sextortion

    Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) (video statements)

    Abba Sambo, advanced fee fraud section supervisor for Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, discusses a financially motivated sextortion operation in Nigeria. The joint international operation targeted suspects whose crimes occurred in at least three countries and led to multiple deaths by suicides, including more than 20 in the U.S. since 2021.

    More at: https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/fbi-operation-in-nigeria-targeted-perpetrators-of-online-extortion-schemes-that-prey-on-teens
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  • MIL-OSI Video: Ayotunde Solademi, Investigator for FBI in Lagos, Discusses Sextortion

    Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) (video statements)

    Ayotunde Solademi, an nvestigator for the FBI in Lagos, discusses a financially motivated sextortion operation in Nigeria. The joint international operation targeted suspects whose crimes occurred in at least three countries and led to multiple deaths by suicides.

    More at: https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/fbi-operation-in-nigeria-targeted-perpetrators-of-online-extortion-schemes-that-prey-on-teens
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  • MIL-OSI Canada: 2025-26 Budget Delivers Affordable Housing Solutions

    Source: Government of Canada regional news

    Released on April 24, 2025

    The 2025-26 Budget delivers affordable housing and housing supports for Saskatchewan residents. 

    With more than $150 million for housing initiatives, the investments in this year’s provincial budget will help address barriers to home ownership and rental supply. It prioritizes affordability for entry-level homes and the development of affordable rental housing.

    “This year’s budget recognizes the challenges of a growing province and has incorporated measures to help address the affordability of home ownership and increase the supply of affordable rentals,” Deputy Premier and Finance Minister Jim Reiter said. “Affordability measures such as these will continue to support a strong and steady Saskatchewan.”

    Earlier this year it was announced that Saskatchewan’s population had exceeded 1.25 million people for the first time. This means more residents are putting down roots in our communities. While housing in Saskatchewan remains relatively more affordable than the Canadian average, homeownership and rental housing continue to be cost-of-living pressures for Saskatchewan residents. 

    The majority of the housing funding in the 2025-26 Budget – $100 million – will be invested in programs to help with the cost of housing and affordable rental units.

    These investments include:

    • New funding to start multi-year repair and renovation projects for 285 Saskatchewan Housing Corporation-owned units in Saskatoon, Regina and Prince Albert. This will help increase the number of rentable units, reduce vacancies and respond to demands for larger family spaces.
    • Continuing to invest in the monthly Saskatchewan Housing Benefit to help eligible renters with their shelter costs. This benefit is cost-shared with the federal government under the National Housing Strategy.
    • Increased investment in the Rental Development Program to partner with housing providers to develop new supportive housing units for people who need additional support to live independently. 

    “The 2025-26 Budget is increasing the availability of safe and appropriate housing to help more Saskatchewan families access housing that best meets their needs,” Social Services Minister Terry Jenson said. “Making rent-ready housing units available across the province is a significant focus of the investment in provincially-owned housing.”

    In addition to rental housing, a number of initiatives are being implemented through the 2025-26 Budget to address affordability concerns related to homeownership and ensure Saskatchewan’s vibrant communities continue to grow and thrive. Three initiatives were introduced in this year’s budget to address these issues, with a combined value of more than $30 million.

    • Home Renovation Tax Credit – allows Saskatchewan homeowners renovating their primary residences to save money on taxes. Homeowners can claim a non-refundable tax credit on eligible home renovation expenses of up to $4,000 every year on their primary residences, to a maximum benefit of $420 annually. Seniors will be able to claim an additional $1,000 every year, for a maximum benefit of $525 annually.
    • First-Time Homebuyers’ Tax Credit – provides additional support for residents looking to purchase their first homes. This year’s budget introduces an increase to the non-refundable tax credit from $10,000 to $15,000 for eligible home purchases, effective October 1, 2024, increasing the maximum benefit for an individual from $1,050 to $1,575. Combined with the federal tax credit of $1,500, Saskatchewan first-time homebuyers will be eligible for a $3,075 reduction in income tax. 
    • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) Rebate for New Home Construction – provides a rebate of up to 42 per cent of the PST paid on the purchase of a new, previously unoccupied home to make homeownership more affordable for Saskatchewan residents. The now permanent program is available for newly constructed homes with a total price of less than $550,000, before taxes and excluding the value of the land and the price of any furniture, furnishings and appliances. 

    The 2025-26 Budget also invests in the Secondary Suite Incentive to increase the availability of rental properties while providing homeowners with secondary income.

    To learn more about the Government of Saskatchewan’s housing measures and other 2025-26 Budget initiatives, please visit: budget.saskatchewan.ca.

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