Choiceone Finl Svcs Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: COFS) has declared a cash dividend of $0.27 per share on its common stock. The dividend will be paid on September 30, 2024, to shareholders of record as of September 13, 2024. This dividend is equal to the previous quarter's payout and $0.01 higher than the same quarter last year. ChoiceOne Financial is the parent company of ChoiceOne Bank, which operates 35 offices across various Michigan counties. The company also offers insurance and investment products through its subsidiary, ChoiceOne Insurance Agencies, Inc.

ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: COFS) has successfully closed its underwritten public offering of 1,380,000 shares of common stock at $25.00 per share, raising approximately $34.5 million in gross proceeds. The offering included 180,000 shares sold through the underwriter's fully exercised over-allotment option. D.A. Davidson & Co. acted as the sole book-running manager for the offering.

ChoiceOne plans to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, including supplementing regulatory capital ratios and in conjunction with its announced merger with Fentura Financial, Inc. The offering was made through an effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3 filed with the SEC.

ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: COFS) has announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 1,200,000 shares of its common stock at $25.00 per share, expecting to raise approximately $30.0 million in gross proceeds. The net proceeds, after deducting underwriting discounts, are estimated at $28.2 million. ChoiceOne has granted the underwriter a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 180,000 shares. The offering is expected to close on or about July 26, 2024.

The company plans to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, including supplementing regulatory capital ratios and in conjunction with its announced merger with Fentura Financial, Inc. D.A. Davidson & Co. is acting as the sole book-running manager for the offering.

ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: COFS) and Fentura Financial, Inc. (OTCQX: FETM) have announced a definitive merger agreement in an all-stock transaction. The merger will create the third largest publicly traded bank in Michigan with approximately $4.3 billion in consolidated total assets and 56 offices across Western, Central, and Southeastern Michigan. Each Fentura share will be converted into 1.35 ChoiceOne shares, valuing the transaction at $180.4 million. The merger is expected to close in Q1 2025, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. The combined entity will strengthen ChoiceOne's presence in Detroit's suburbs and add markets in Flint and Saginaw. Both companies emphasize their shared commitment to customer service and community engagement.

ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: COFS), parent company of ChoiceOne Bank, has announced a public offering of common stock. The offering aims to raise at least $30 million, with an option for the underwriter to purchase up to 15% additional shares. Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including boosting regulatory capital ratios and supporting the announced merger with Fentura Financial, Inc.

D.A. Davidson & Co. is the sole underwriter for the transaction. The offering is made pursuant to a shelf registration statement filed with the SEC. ChoiceOne, with approximately $2.6 billion in assets, is Michigan's eighth-largest bank holding company and operates 35 offices across several counties.

ChoiceOne Financial Services (NASDAQ: COFS) reported strong financial results for Q2 2024. Net income increased to $6,586,000, up 26.3% year-over-year. Diluted EPS rose to $0.87, compared to $0.69 in Q2 2023. The GAAP net interest margin improved to 2.95%, up from 2.79% in Q2 2023. Core loans grew organically by $12.4 million (3.6% annualized) in Q2 2024 and $175.6 million (14.3%) year-over-year. Deposits, excluding brokered deposits, increased by $64.5 million (3.2%) over the past 12 months. Asset quality remains strong with nonperforming loans at just 0.16% of total loans. The company's strategic use of interest rate swaps has contributed to improved financial performance and positioning in various rate environments.

ChoiceOne Financial Services (NASDAQ: COFS) and DPT Solutions have partnered to offer Metriciti, a revolutionary commercial lending platform for community banks. Developed internally by ChoiceOne over four years, Metriciti has driven significant loan growth and is now available nationwide through DPT as the exclusive reseller.

Metriciti offers a customer-centric approach to lending with advanced data analytics, streamlined operations, and high security standards. It addresses the technology gap faced by smaller banks, providing an efficient solution that can scale with growth demands.

The platform has garnered strong market interest, with DPT handling sales, implementation, and support. ChoiceOne's leadership views Metriciti as a game-changer for community banks, offering a competitive edge in an increasingly challenging financial landscape.

ChoiceOne Financial Services and ChoiceOne Bank (NASDAQ: COFS) awarded 13 scholarships in their Annual ChoiceOne Scholarship Program. This initiative supports needs-based scholarships for graduating seniors in West and Southeast Michigan. Each scholarship recipient receives $1,000 for their first year at an accredited Michigan college. The winners, from 11 high schools, were selected based on essays detailing their community service experiences. Applications were accepted from January through March. The program aims to foster community involvement and support the education of future leaders.

ChoiceOne Financial Services announced a cash dividend of $0.27 per share, payable on June 28, 2024, to shareholders of record as of June 14, 2024.

This dividend is consistent with the first quarter of 2024 and $0.01 higher than the second quarter of 2023.

ChoiceOne Financial operates 35 offices across multiple counties in Michigan and offers insurance and investment products through its subsidiary, ChoiceOne Insurance Agencies.

The company's stock is traded on NASDAQ under the symbol 'COFS'.