NSTS Bancorp, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Note 8 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Note 8 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Note 8: Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Financial instruments are classified within the fair value hierarchy using the methodologies described in Note 7 – Fair Value Measurements. The following disclosures include financial instruments that are not carried at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Certain financial instruments generally expose the Company to limited credit risk and have no stated maturities or have short-term maturities and carry interest rates that approximate market. The carrying value of these financial instruments assumes to approximate the fair value of these instruments. These instruments include cash and cash equivalents, non-interest bearing deposit accounts, Time deposits with other financial institutions, FHLB stock, escrow deposits, FHLB Advances and accrued interest receivable and payable.

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values by fair value hierarchy of certain financial instruments are as follows:

	*Carrying*								*Estimated*
	*Amount*		*Level 1*		*Level 2*		*Level 3*		*Fair Value*
	(Dollars in thousands)
September 30, 2022
Financial assets:
Loans, net	$	97,746	$	—	$	—	$	89,122	$	89,122
Loans held for sale		104		—		107		—		107
Financial liabilities:
Interest-bearing deposits	$	170,736	$	—	$	149,202	$	—	$	149,202


December 31, 2021
Financial assets:
Loans, net	$	96,534	$	—	$	—	$	95,612	$	95,612
Loans held for sale		104		—		112		—		112
Financial liabilities:
Interest-bearing deposits	$	186,531	$	—	$	181,564	$	—	$	181,564

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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