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EAGLE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. ANNOUNCES 2022 THIRD QUARTER RECORD EARNINGS AND INCREASED SHAREHOLDER DIVIDEND

EAGLE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. ANNOUNCES 2022 THIRD QUARTER RECORD EARNINGS AND INCREASED SHAREHOLDER DIVIDEND
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BERRYVILLE, Va., Oct. 27, 2022

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EAGLE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. ANNOUNCES 2022 THIRD QUARTER RECORD EARNINGS AND INCREASED SHAREHOLDER DIVIDEND

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BERRYVILLE, Va., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eagle Financial Services, Inc. (OTCQX: EFSI), the holding company for Bank of Clarke County, whose divisions include Eagle Investment Group, announced its third quarter 2022 results and quarterly dividend.  On October 26, 2022, the Board of Directors announced a quarterly common stock cash dividend of $0.30 per common share, payable on November 21, 2022, to shareholders on record on November 7, 2022. Select highlights for the third quarter include:


  • Net income of $4.1 million

  • Return on average total assets of 1.12%

  • Return on average total equity of 15.93%

  • Basic and diluted earnings per share of $1.17

  • Loan activity:

    • PPP forgiveness/paydowns - $2.2 million

    • Sales - $31.3 million

    • Net growth - $80.1 million

Brandon Lorey, President and CEO, stated, "Despite the headwinds of increasing costs of funds, I am thrilled to announce a record earnings quarter for Eagle Financial Services, Inc. at $4.08 million and continued growth in both loans and deposits. Net loan growth was $80.1 million driven largely by our commercial lending in our eastern markets coupled with continued deposit growth across our entire footprint. Earnings per share topped $1.17, the Bank's highest EPS figure in its long history. We remain laser focused on our cost of funds and maintaining adequate growth rates for both loans and deposits. I am also very happy to announce another increase of $.01 in the EFSI dividend as we continue our long-standing tradition of sharing the organization's success with its shareholders. As always, I would like to thank our staff for their continued and tireless work in putting our customers in the center of everything we do, as we work to earn the moniker of being the trusted financial partners for all we serve in the Valley and Northern Virginia."

Income Statement Review

Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, was $4.1 million reflecting an increase of 2.3% from the quarter ended June 30, 2022, and an increase of 42.1% from the quarter ended September 30, 2021. The increase from the quarters ended June 30, 2022, and September 30, 2021 was mainly driven by increased net interest income led by strong loan growth.  Net income was $4.0 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2022, and $2.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2021.

Net interest income for the quarters ended September 30, 2022, was $12.9 million reflecting an increase of 11.6% from the quarter ended June 30, 2022, and an increase of 24.0% from the quarter ended September 30, 2021. Net interest income was $11.9 million and $10.4 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2022, and September 30, 2021, respectively.  The increase in net interest income from the quarters ended June 30, 2022, and September 30, 2021, resulted primarily from growth in the Company's loan portfolio along with the rising interest rate environment.

Total loan interest income was $13.3 million and $11.7 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2022, and June 30, 2022, respectively.  Total loan interest income was $10.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2021. Total loan interest income increased $3.2 million or 32.2% from the quarter ended September 30, 2021, to the quarter ended September 30, 2022. Average loans for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, were $1.17 billion compared to $902.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2021.  The tax equivalent yield on average loans for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, was 4.51%, an increase of nine basis points from the 4.42% average yield for the same time period in 2021. The majority of this increase in yield can be attributed to the current rising interest rate environment.

Interest and dividend income from the investment portfolio was $932 thousand for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, compared to $939 thousand for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. Interest income and dividend income from the investment portfolio was $707 thousand for the quarter ended September 30, 2021. The slight decrease in interest and dividend income between the second and third quarters of 2022 resulted from the sale of securities during the third quarter of 2022. The increase in interest and dividend income between the quarters ended September 30, 2022, and September 30, 2021, resulted from the increase in yields on securities purchased during 2022 as well as the increase in the balance of the investment portfolio. Average investments for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, were $181.6 million compared to $179.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2021. The tax equivalent yield on average investments for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, was 2.07%, up three basis points from 2.04% for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, and up 45 basis points from 1.62% for the quarter ended September 30, 2021.

Total interest expense was $1.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, and $728 thousand and $383 thousand for three months ended June 30, 2022, and September 30, 2021, respectively. The increase in interest expense resulted from increases on rates paid on deposit accounts, the subordinated notes that the Company issued on March 31, 2022, which are currently paying a 4.5% fixed rate, and a Federal Home Loan Bank advance of $75 million entered into in July 2022 at a fixed rate of 2.18%. The average cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased 30 and 45 basis points when comparing the quarter ended September 30, 2022, to the quarters ended June 30, 2022, and September 30, 2021, respectively. The average balance of interest-bearing liabilities increased $77.4 million from the quarter ended June 30, 2022, to the quarter ended September 30, 2022. The average balance of interest-bearing liabilities increased $187.1 million from the quarter ended September 30, 2021, to the same period in 2022.

The net interest margin was 3.72% for the quarter ended September 30, 2022. For the quarters ended June 30, 2022, and September 30, 2021, the net interest margin was 3.70% and 3.56%, respectively. The Company's net interest margin is not a measurement under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, but it is a common measure used by the financial services industry to determine how profitably earning assets are funded. The Company's net interest margin is calculated by dividing tax equivalent net interest income by total average earning assets. Tax equivalent net interest income is calculated by grossing up interest income for the amounts that are non-taxable (i.e., municipal income) then subtracting interest expense. The tax rate utilized is 21%.

Noninterest income was $3.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, which represented a decrease of $685 thousand or 17.8% from the $3.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The majority of this decrease was due to the $737 thousand loss on the sale of available for sale securities during the third quarter of 2022.  Noninterest income for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, was $2.9 million. Despite the loss on the sale of available for sale securities, the $283 thousand increase between the quarters ended September 30, 2021, and September 30, 2022 was driven by an increase in income from fiduciary activities which increased $218 thousand or 24.9% due to an increase in assets under management.

Noninterest expense increased $530 thousand, or 5.0%, to $11.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, from $10.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. Salaries and employee benefits expenses were higher in the third quarter of 2022 due to an increased employee incentive accrual.  This increase was due to additional goals being met in the third quarter that had not been met in previous quarters. Noninterest expense was $9.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, representing an increase of $1.5 million or 16.1% when comparing to the quarter ended September 30, 2022, to the quarter ended September 30, 2021. An increase in salaries and benefits expenses was noted between the third quarter of 2022 when compared to the same period in 2021. Annual pay increases, newly hired employees, incentive plan accruals and increased insurance costs have attributed to these increases. The number of full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) has increased from 215 at September 30, 2021, to 235 at September 30, 2022.

Asset Quality and Provision for Loan Losses

Nonperforming assets consist of nonaccrual loans, loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing, other real estate owned (foreclosed properties), and repossessed assets. Nonperforming assets increased from $2.1 million or 0.15% of total assets at June 30, 2022, to $2.4 million or 0.16% of total assets at September 30, 2022. Nonperforming assets were $3.7 million at September 30, 2021.  Total nonaccrual loans were $2.4 million at September 30, 2022, and $2.0 million at June 30, 2022. Nonaccrual loans were $3.5 million at September 30, 2021. The majority of all nonaccrual loans are secured by real estate and management evaluates the financial condition of these borrowers and the value of any collateral on these loans. The results of these evaluations are used to estimate the amount of losses which may be realized on the disposition of these nonaccrual loans.  Other real estate owned was at zero at September 30, 2022, and June 30, 2022.

The Company may, under certain circumstances, restructure loans in troubled debt restructurings as a concession to a borrower when the borrower is experiencing financial distress. Formal, standardized loan restructuring programs are not utilized by the Company. Each loan considered for restructuring is evaluated based on customer circumstances and may include modifications to one or more loan provision. Such restructured loans are included in impaired loans but may not necessarily be nonperforming loans. At September 30, 2022, the Company had 26 troubled debt restructurings totaling $4.4 million. Approximately $4.2 million or 24 loans are performing loans, while the remaining loans are on non-accrual status. At June 30, 2022, the Company had 21 troubled debt restructurings totaling $3.4 million. Approximately $3.2 million or 19 loans were performing loans, while the remaining loans were on non-accrual status.

The Company realized $895 thousand in net recoveries for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, versus $172 thousand in net recoveries for the three months ended June 30, 2022. During the three months ended September 30, 2021, $58 thousand in net recoveries were recognized. The amount of provision for loan losses reflects the results of the Bank's analysis used to determine the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. The Company recorded no provision for loan loss for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, due to the large net recovery that was recognized during the quarter. The Company recognized provision for loan losses of $360 thousand and $300 thousand for the quarters ended June 30, 2022, and September 30, 2021, respectively. The provision for the quarters ended June 30, 2022, and September 30, 2021, resulted mostly from loan growth during the quarters. The ratio of allowance for loan losses to total loans was 0.89% at September 30, 2022, and 0.88% at June 30, 2022.  The ratio of allowance for loan losses to total loans was 0.91% at September 30, 2021. Excluding outstanding PPP loans, the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans was 0.89% at September 30, 2022, 0.88% at June 30, 2022, and 0.94% at September 30, 2021. The ratio of allowance for loan losses to total nonaccrual loans was 442.59% at September 30, 2022.  The ratio of allowance for loan losses to total nonaccrual loans was 488.85% and 239.18% at June 30, 2022, and September 30, 2021, respectively. Management's judgment in determining the level of the allowance is based on evaluations of the collectability of loans while taking into consideration such factors as trends in delinquencies and charge-offs, changes in the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions that may affect a borrower's ability to repay and the value of collateral, overall portfolio quality and review of specific potential losses. The Company is committed to maintaining an allowance at a level that adequately reflects the risk inherent in the loan portfolio.

Total Consolidated Assets

Total consolidated assets of the Company at September 30, 2022, were $1.47 billion, which represented an increase of $70.1 million or 5.03% from total assets of $1.40 billion at June 30, 2022. At September 30, 2021, total consolidated assets were $1.25 billion. Total net loans increased $80.1 million from $1.11 billion at June 30, 2022, to $1.19 billion at September 30, 2022. During the quarter, $2.2 million in SBA PPP loans were forgiven or paid down and $31.3 million in loans were sold. The Company sold $2.1 million in mortgage loans on the secondary market and $29.2 million of loans from the commercial and consumer loan portfolios. These loan sales resulted in gains of $254 thousand. Total securities decreased $24.9 million from $181.2 million at June 30, 2022, to $156.3 million at September 30, 2022.  At September 30, 2021, total investment securities were $202.5 million and net loans were $914.6 million. The growth in total loans and total assets was largely due to organic loan portfolio growth as the Company expands lending types and markets.

Deposits and Other Borrowings

Total deposits increased to $1.54 billion as of September 30, 2022, when compared to June 30, 2022. At September 30, 2021, total deposits were $1.13 billion.  The growth in deposits was mainly organic growth as the Company continues to expand and grow into newer market areas.

The Company had $75.0 million in outstanding borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta at September 30, 2022.  There were no outstanding borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank as of June 30, 2022, or September 30, 2021. At June 30, 2022, the Company had $28.6 million outstanding in fed funds purchased. There were no outstanding fed funds purchased as of September 30, 2022, or September 30, 2021.

On March 31, 2022, the Company entered into Subordinated Note Purchase Agreements with certain qualified institutional buyers and accredited institutional investors, pursuant to which the Company issued 4.50% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2032, in the aggregate principal amount of $30.0 million.

Equity

Shareholders' equity was $98.5 million and $99.5 million at September 30, 2022, and June 30, 2022, respectively. Shareholders' equity was $109.8 million at September 30, 2021. The decrease in shareholder's equity at September 30, 2022, was driven by the other comprehensive loss from the unrealized loss on available for sale securities. The book value of the Company at September 30, 2022, was $28.58 per common share. Total common shares outstanding were 3,481,188 at September 30, 2022. On October 26, 2022, the board of directors declared a $0.30 per common share cash dividend for shareholders of record as of November 7, 2022, and payable on November 21, 2022.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain information contained in this discussion may include "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 relate to the Company's future operations and are generally identified by phrases such as "the Company expects," "the Company believes" or words of similar import. Although the Company believes that its expectations with respect to the forward-looking statements are based upon reliable assumptions within the bounds of its knowledge of its business and operations, there can be no assurance that actual results, performance or achievements of the Company will not differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

Factors that could have a material adverse effect on the operations and future prospects of the Company include, but are not limited to: changes in interest rates and general economic conditions; the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including on the Company's credit quality and business operations, as well as its impact on general economic and financial market conditions; the legislative and regulatory climate; monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve; the quality or composition of the Company's loan or investment portfolios; demand for loan products; deposit flows; competition; demand for financial services in the Company's market area; acquisitions and dispositions; the Company's ability to keep pace with new technologies; a failure in or breach of the Company's operational or security systems or infrastructure, or those of third-party vendors or other service providers, including as a result of cyberattacks; the Company's capital and liquidity requirements; changes in tax and accounting rules, principles, policies and guidelines; and other factors included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

EAGLE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
KEY STATISTICS






For the Three Months Ended




3Q22



2Q22



1Q22



4Q21



3Q21


Net Income (dollars in thousands)


$

4,082



$

3,992



$

3,250



$

2,283



$

2,873


Earnings per share, basic


$

1.17



$

1.14



$

0.94



$

0.66



$

0.83


Earnings per share, diluted


$

1.17



$

1.14



$

0.94



$

0.66



$

0.83


Return on average total assets



1.12

%



1.16

%



0.99

%



0.70

%



0.92

%

Return on average total equity



15.93

%



15.86

%



12.08

%



8.20

%



10.48

%

Dividend payout ratio



24.79

%



24.56

%



29.79

%



42.42

%



33.73

%

Fee revenue as a percent of total revenue



16.11

%



15.73

%



15.32

%



15.16

%



16.40

%

Net interest margin(1)



3.72

%



3.70

%



3.61

%



3.67

%



3.56

%

Yield on average earning assets



4.14

%



3.93

%



3.73

%



3.79

%



3.69

%

Rate on average interest-bearing liabilities



0.68

%



0.38

%



0.21

%



0.22

%



0.23

%

Net interest spread



3.46

%



3.55

%



3.52

%



3.57

%



3.46

%

Tax equivalent adjustment to net interest income (dollars in thousands)


$

32



$

25



$

27



$

32



$

37


Non-interest income to average assets



0.87

%



1.12

%



0.99

%



1.04

%



0.92

%

Non-interest expense to average assets



3.04

%



3.07

%



3.02

%



3.66

%



3.05

%

Efficiency ratio(2)



65.73

%



66.62

%



68.87

%



81.53

%



71.31

%



(1)

The net interest margin is calculated by dividing tax equivalent net interest income by total average earning assets. Tax equivalent interest income is calculated by grossing up interest income for the amounts that are non-taxable (i.e., municipal income) then subtracting interest expense. The rate utilized is 21%. See the table below for the quarterly tax equivalent net interest income and the reconciliation of net interest income to tax equivalent net interest income. The Company's net interest margin is a common measure used by the financial service industry to determine how profitable earning assets are funded. Because the Company earns a fair amount of nontaxable interest income due to the mix of securities in its investment security portfolio, net interest income for the ratio is calculated on a tax equivalent basis as described above.

(2)

The efficiency ratio is not a measurement under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. It is calculated by dividing non-interest expense by the sum of tax equivalent net interest income and non-interest income excluding gains and losses on the investment portfolio and sales of repossessed assets. The tax rate utilized is 21%. See the table below for the quarterly tax equivalent net interest income and a reconciliation of net interest income to tax equivalent net interest income. The Company calculates this ratio in order to evaluate its overhead structure or how effectively it is operating. An increase in the ratio from period to period indicates the Company is losing a larger percentage of its income to expenses. The Company believes that the efficiency ratio is a reasonable measure of profitability.

 

EAGLE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA BY QUARTER




3Q22



2Q22



1Q22



4Q21



3Q21


BALANCE SHEET RATIOS
















Loans to deposits



95.83

%



91.01

%



82.96

%



83.73

%



81.74

%

Average interest-earning assets to average-interest bearing liabilities



161.11

%



166.35

%



173.69

%



173.49

%



173.86

%

PER SHARE DATA
















Dividends


$

0.29



$

0.28



$

0.28



$

0.28



$

0.28


Book value



28.28




28.58




29.37




32.22




32.21


Tangible book value



28.28




28.58




29.37




32.22




32.21


SHARE PRICE DATA
















Closing price


$

36.92



$

35.44



$

35.45



$

34.65



$

34.20


Diluted earnings multiple(1)



7.89




7.77




9.43




13.13




10.30


Book value multiple(2)



1.31




1.24




1.21




1.08




1.06


COMMON STOCK DATA
















Outstanding shares at end of period



3,483,571




3,481,188




3,477,020




3,454,128




3,449,204


Weighted average shares outstanding



3,482,820




3,479,591




3,472,332




3,451,383




3,448,352


Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted



3,482,820




3,479,591




3,472,332




3,451,383




3,448,352


CAPITAL RATIOS
















Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio



9.35

%



9.67

%



10.19

%



10.72

%



11.30

%

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio



9.35

%



9.67

%



10.19

%



10.72

%



11.30

%

Total risk-based capital ratio



10.98

%



11.33

%



11.94

%



11.58

%



12.18

%

Tier 1 leverage ratio



8.09

%



8.34

%



8.44

%



8.57

%



8.78

%

Total equity to total assets



6.69

%



7.09

%



7.43

%



8.46

%



8.76

%

CREDIT QUALITY
















Net charge-offs to average loans



(0.08)

%



(0.02)

%



0.00

%



%



(0.01)

%

Total non-performing loans to total loans



0.20

%



0.19

%



0.26

%



0.28

%



0.38

%

Total non-performing assets to total assets



0.16

%



0.15

%



0.19

%



0.21

%



0.30

%

Non-accrual loans to:
















total loans



0.20

%



0.18

%



0.26

%



0.28

%



0.38

%

total assets



0.16

%



0.14

%



0.19

%



0.21

%



0.28

%

Allowance for loan losses to:
















total loans



0.89

%



0.88

%



0.91

%



0.89

%



0.91

%

non-performing assets



442.59

%



472.67

%



357.47

%



317.68

%



226.79

%

non-accrual loans



442.59

%



488.85

%



357.47

%



322.70

%



239.18

%

NON-PERFORMING ASSETS:
















(dollars in thousands)
















Loans delinquent over 90 days


$



$

69



$



$

43



$


Non-accrual loans



2,427




2,015




2,606




2,723




3,532


Other real estate owned and repossessed assets















193


NET LOAN CHARGE-OFFS (RECOVERIES):
















(dollars in thousands)
















Loans charged off


$

80



$

41



$

47



$

42



$

45


(Recoveries)



(975)




(213)




(35)




(81)




(95)


Net charge-offs (recoveries)



(895)




(172)




12




(39)




(50)


PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES (dollars in thousands)


$



$

360



$

540



$

300



$

300


ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSS SUMMARY
















(dollars in thousands)
















Balance at the beginning of period


$

9,847



$

9,315



$

8,787



$

8,448



$

8,098


Provision






360




540




300




300


Net charge-offs (recoveries)



(895)




(172)




12




(39)




(50)


Balance at the end of period


$

10,742



$

9,847



$

9,315



$

8,787



$

8,448




(1)

The diluted earnings multiple (or price earnings ratio) is calculated by dividing the period's closing market price per share by total equity per weighted average shares outstanding, diluted for the period. The diluted earnings multiple is a measure of how much an investor may be willing to pay for $1.00 of the Company's earnings.

(2)

The book value multiple (or price to book ratio) is calculated by dividing the period's closing market price per share by the period's book value per share. The book value multiple is a measure used to compare the Company's market value per share to its book value per share.

 

EAGLE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(dollars in thousands)




Unaudited
09/30/2022



Unaudited
06/30/2022



Unaudited
03/31/2022



Audited
12/31/2021



Unaudited
09/30/2021


Assets
















Cash and due from banks


$

30,782



$

31,457



$

86,965



$

63,840



$

68,168


Federal funds sold



5,153




680




8,945




228




240


Securities available for sale, at fair value



156,361




181,162




194,554




193,370




202,488


Loans held for sale



90




399




843




876




1,148


Loans, net of allowance for loan losses



1,191,099




1,110,993




1,012,144




976,933




914,628


Bank premises and equipment, net



17,972




18,155




18,333




18,249




18,572


Bank owned life insurance



23,731




23,593




23,415




23,236




23,076


Other assets



47,932




36,074




29,096




26,306




24,433


Total assets


$

1,473,120



$

1,402,513



$

1,374,295



$

1,303,038



$

1,252,753


Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
















Liabilities
















Deposits:
















Noninterest bearing demand deposits


$

491,184



$

477,540



$

489,426



$

470,355



$

448,217


Savings and interest-bearing demand deposits



632,081




638,951




619,224




583,296




557,804


Time deposits



130,849




115,022




122,673




123,584




124,644


Total deposits


$

1,254,114



$

1,231,513



$

1,231,323



$

1,177,235



$

1,130,665


Federal funds purchased






28,575











Federal Home Loan Bank advances



75,000














Subordinated debt



29,360




29,343




29,327








Other liabilities



16,146




13,592




11,542




15,523




12,286


Commitments and contingent liabilities
















Total liabilities


$

1,374,620



$

1,303,023



$

1,272,192



$

1,192,758



$

1,142,951


Shareholders' Equity
















Preferred stock, $10 par value
















Common stock, $2.50 par value



8,600




8,594




8,586




8,556




8,521


Surplus



13,003




12,594




12,260




12,115




11,750


Retained earnings



98,128




95,058




92,040




89,764




88,446


Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income



(21,231)




(16,756)




(10,783)




(155)




1,085


Total shareholders' equity


$

98,500



$

99,490



$

102,103



$

110,280



$

109,802


Total liabilities and shareholders' equity


$

1,473,120



$

1,402,513



$

1,374,295



$

1,303,038



$

1,252,753


 

EAGLE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(dollars in thousands)
Unaudited




9/30/2022



6/30/2022



3/31/2022



12/31/2021



9/30/2021


Interest and Dividend Income
















Interest and fees on loans


$

13,282



$

11,663



$

10,620



$

10,665



$

10,049


Interest on federal funds sold



9




4




2








Interest and dividends on securities available for sale:
















Taxable interest income



851




847




779




676




600


Interest income exempt from federal income taxes



59




75




83




98




96


Dividends



22




17




10




10




11


Interest on deposits in banks



143




41




15




16




26


Total interest and dividend income


$

14,366



$

12,647



$

11,509



$

11,465



$

10,782


Interest Expense
















Interest on deposits


$

714



$

383



$

370



$

373



$

383


Interest on federal funds purchased



11




8











Interest on Federal Home Loan Bank advances



404














Interest on subordinated debt



338




337











Total interest expense


$

1,467



$

728



$

370



$

373



$

383


Net interest income


$

12,899



$

11,919



$

11,139



$

11,092



$

10,399


Provision For Loan Losses






360




540




300




300


Net interest income after provision for loan losses


$

12,899



$

11,559



$

10,599



$

10,792



$

10,099


Noninterest Income
















Wealth management fees


$

1,094



$

1,062



$

921



$

922



$

876


Service charges on deposit accounts



432




389




374




366




338


Other service charges and fees



1,061




1,029




909




903




964


Gain (loss) on the sale of bank premises and equipment



8




(11)











(Loss) on the sale of AFS securities



(737)














Gain on sale of loans HFS



568




498




478




813




486


Officer insurance income



138




178




179




160




145


Other operating income



600




704




382




198




72


Total noninterest income


$

3,164



$

3,849



$

3,243



$

3,362



$

2,881


Noninterest Expenses
















Salaries and employee benefits


$

6,938



$

5,983



$

5,952



$

5,881



$

5,947


Occupancy expenses



528




516




518




484




450


Equipment expenses



299




258




257




251




246


Advertising and marketing expenses



181




146




111




185




168


Stationery and supplies



34




66




35




30




27


ATM network fees



381




310




286




288




285


Other real estate owned expenses












4




32


Loss on the sale of other real estate owned












73




26


FDIC assessment



116




137




177




197




169


Computer software expense



252




184




254




244




282


Bank franchise tax



234




221




198




198




199


Professional fees



270




876




464




2,642




289


Data processing fees



427




479




480




348




418


Other operating expenses



1,398




1,352




1,191




1,058




985


Total noninterest expenses


$

11,058



$

10,528



$

9,923



$

11,883



$

9,523


Income before income taxes


$

5,005



$

4,880



$

3,919



$

2,271



$

3,457


Income Tax Expense



923




888




669




(12)




584


Net income


$

4,082



$

3,992



$

3,250



$

2,283



$

2,873


Earnings Per Share
















Net income per common share, basic


$

1.17



$

1.14



$

0.94



$

0.66



$

0.83


Net income per common share, diluted


$

1.17



$

1.14



$

0.94



$

0.66



$

0.83


 

EAGLE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
Average Balances, Income and Expenses, Yields and Rates
(dollars in thousands)




September 30, 2022



June 30, 2022



September 30, 2021







Interest









Interest









Interest







Average



Income/



Average



Average



Income/



Average



Average



Income/



Average


Assets:


Balance



Expense



Rate



Balance



Expense



Rate



Balance



Expense



Rate


Securities:




























Taxable


$

172,848



$

873




2.00

%


$

177,539



$

864




1.95

%


$

164,203



$

611




1.47

%

Tax-Exempt (1)



8,745




75




3.38

%



11,227




95




3.38

%



15,338




122




3.14

%

Total Securities


$

181,593



$

948




2.07

%


$

188,766



$

959




2.04

%


$

179,541



$

733




1.62

%

Loans:




























Taxable


$

1,160,966



$

13,222




4.52

%


$

1,068,464



$

11,643




4.37

%


$

893,781



$

10,006




4.44

%

Non-accrual



2,038







%



2,470







%



3,834







%

Tax-Exempt (1)



7,649




76




3.94

%



2,697




25




3.79

%



5,191




54




4.13

%

Total Loans


$

1,170,653



$

13,298




4.51

%


$

1,073,631



$

11,668




4.36

%


$

902,806



$

10,060




4.42

%

Federal funds sold



8,183




9




0.42

%



3,068




4




0.54

%



232







0.12

%

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks



19,634




143




2.89

%



31,070




41




0.53

%



83,133




26




0.12

%

Total earning assets


$

1,378,025



$

14,398




4.14

%


$

1,294,065



$

12,672




3.93

%


$

1,161,878



$

10,819




3.69

%

Allowance for loan losses



(10,218)










(9,536)










(8,195)








Total non-earning assets



92,539










92,788










86,862








Total assets


$

1,460,346









$

1,377,317









$

1,240,545








Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:




























Interest-bearing deposits:




























NOW accounts


$

178,669



$

170




0.38

%


$

174,111



$

90




0.21

%


$

151,624



$

79




0.21

%

Money market accounts



276,851




283




0.41

%



267,571




150




0.22

%



229,864




137




0.24

%

Savings accounts



183,774




35




0.08

%



182,095




29




0.06

%



161,192




24




0.06

%

Time deposits:




























$250,000 and more



57,901




144




0.98

%



63,913




60




0.38

%



67,325




79




0.47

%

Less than $250,000



59,979




82




0.54

%



58,003




54




0.37

%



58,261




64




0.43

%

Total interest-bearing deposits


$

757,174



$

714




0.37

%


$

745,693



$

383




0.21

%


$

668,266



$

383




0.23

%

Federal funds purchased



1,949




11




2.27

%



2,876




8




1.11

%









%

Federal Home Loan Bank advances



66,848




404




2.40

%









%









%

Subordinated debt



29,349




338




4.56

%



29,332




337




4.62

%









%

Total interest-bearing liabilities


$

855,320



$

1,467




0.68

%


$

777,901



$

728




0.38

%


$

668,266



$

383




0.23

%

Noninterest-bearing liabilities:




























Demand deposits



487,761










485,979










452,122








Other Liabilities



14,462










12,468










11,392








Total liabilities


$

1,357,543









$

1,276,348









$

1,131,780








Shareholders' equity



102,803










100,969










108,765








Total liabilities and shareholders' equity


$

1,460,346









$

1,377,317









$

1,240,545








Net interest income





$

12,931









$

11,944









$

10,436





Net interest spread









3.46

%









3.55

%









3.46

%

Interest expense as a percent of average earning assets









0.42

%









0.23

%









0.13

%

Net interest margin









3.72

%









3.70

%









3.56

%



(1)

  Income and yields are reported on tax-equivalent basis using a federal tax rate of 21%.

 

EAGLE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
Reconciliation of Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income
(dollars in thousands)






Three Months Ended




9/30/2022



6/30/2022



3/31/2022



12/31/2021



9/30/2021


GAAP Financial Measurements:
















Interest Income - Loans


$

13,282



$

11,663



$

10,620



$

10,665



$

10,049


Interest Income - Securities and Other Interest-Earnings Assets



1,084




984




889




800




733


Interest Expense - Deposits



714




383




370




373




383


Interest Expense - Other Borrowings



753




345











Total Net Interest Income


$

12,899



$

11,919



$

11,139



$

11,092



$

10,399


Non-GAAP Financial Measurements:
















Add:  Tax Benefit on Tax-Exempt Interest Income - Loans


$

16



$

5



$

5



$

6



$

11


Add:  Tax Benefit on Tax-Exempt Interest Income - Securities



16




20




22




26




26


Total Tax Benefit on Tax-Exempt Interest Income


$

32



$

25



$

27



$

32



$

37


Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income


$

12,931



$

11,944



$

11,166



$

11,124



$

10,436


 

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Bitcoin on Wheels: The Story of Bitcoinetas

Meet the Bitcoinetas, a fleet of transformative vehicles on a mission to spread the bitcoin message everywhere they go. From Argentina to South Africa,…

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You may have seen that picture of Michael Saylor in a bitcoin-branded van, with a cheerful guy right next to the car door. This one:

Ariel Aguilar and La Bitcoineta European Edition at BTC Prague.

That car is the Bitcoineta European Edition, and the cheerful guy is Ariel Aguilar. Ariel is part of the European Bitcoineta team, and has previously driven another similar car in Argentina. In fact, there are currently five cars around the world that carry the name Bitcoineta (in some cases preceded with the Spanish definite article “La”).

Argentina: the original La Bitcoineta

The story of Bitcoinetas begins with the birth of 'La Bitcoineta' in Argentina, back in 2017. Inspired by the vibrancy of the South American Bitcoin community, the original Bitcoineta was conceived after an annual Latin American Conference (Labitconf), where the visionaries behind it recognized a unique opportunity to promote Bitcoin education in remote areas. Armed with a bright orange Bitcoin-themed exterior and a mission to bridge the gap in financial literacy, La Bitcoineta embarked on a journey to bring awareness of Bitcoin's potential benefits to villages and towns that often remained untouched by mainstream financial education initiatives. Operated by a team of dedicated volunteers, it was more than just a car; it was a symbol of hope and empowerment for those living on the fringes of financial inclusion.

The concept drawing for La Bitcoineta from December 2017.

Ariel was part of that initial Argentinian Bitcoineta team, and spent weeks on the road when the car became a reality. The original dream to bring bitcoin education even to remote areas within Argentina and other South American countries came true, and the La Bitcoineta team took part in dozens of local bitcoin meetups in the subsequent years.

The original La Bitcoineta from Argentina.

One major hiccup came in late 2018, when the car was crashed into while parked in Puerto Madryn. The car was pretty much destroyed, but since the team was possessed by a honey badger spirit, nothing could stop them from keeping true to their mission. It is a testament to the determination and resilience of the Argentinian team that the car was quickly restored and returned on its orange-pilling quest soon after.

Argentinian Bitcoineta after a major accident (no-one got hurt); the car was restored shortly after.

Over the more than 5 years that the Argentinian Bitcoineta has been running, it has traveled more than 80,000 kilometers - and as we’ll see further, it inspired multiple similar initiatives around the world.

Follow La Bitcoineta’s journey:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/labitcoineta

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitcoineta/

El Salvador: Bitcoin Beach

In early 2021, the president of El Salvador passed the Bitcoin Law, making bitcoin legal tender in the country. The Labitconf team decided to celebrate this major step forward in bitcoin adoption by hosting the annual conference in San Salvador, the capital city of El Salvador. And correspondingly, the Argentinian Bitcoineta team made plans for a bold 7000-kilometer road trip to visit the Bitcoin country with the iconic Bitcoin car.

However, it proved to be impossible to cross so many borders separating Argentina and Salvador, since many governments were still imposing travel restrictions due to a Covid pandemic. So two weeks before the November event, the Labitconf team decided to fund a second Bitcoineta directly in El Salvador, as part of the Bitcoin Beach circular economy. Thus the second Bitcoineta was born.

Salvadoran’s Bitcoineta operates in the El Zonte region, where the Bitcoin Beach circular economy is located.

The eye-catching Volkswagen minibus has been donated to the Bitcoin Beach team, which uses the car for the needs of its circular economy based in El Zonte.

Follow Bitcoin Beach:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bitcoinbeach

South Africa: Bitcoin Ekasi

Late 2021 saw one other major development in terms of grassroots bitcoin adoption. On the other side of the planet, in South Africa, Hermann Vivier initiated the Bitcoin Ekasi project. “Ekasi” is a colloquial term for a township, and a township in the South African context is an underdeveloped urban area with a predominantly black population, a remnant of the segregationist apartheid regime. Bitcoin Ekasi emerged as an attempt to introduce bitcoin into the economy of the JCC Camp township located in Mossel Bay, and has gained a lot of success on that front.

Bitcoin Ekasi was in large part inspired by the success of the Bitcoin Beach circular economy back in El Salvador, and the respect was mutual. The Bitcoin Beach team thus decided to pass on the favor they received from the Argentinian Bitcoineta team, and provided funds to Bitcoin Ekasi for them to build a Bitcoineta of their own.

Bitcoin Ekasi’s Bitcoineta as seen at the Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town conference.
Bitcoin Ekasi’s Bitcoineta as seen at the Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town conference. Hermann Vivier is seen in the background.
South African Bitcoineta serves the needs of Bitcoin Ekasi, a local bitcoin circular economy in the JCC Camp township.

Bitcoin Ekasi emerged as a sister organization of Surfer Kids, a non-profit organization with a mission to empower marginalized youths through surfing. The Ekasi Bitcoineta thus partially serves as a means to get the kids to visit various surfer competitions in South Africa. A major highlight in this regard was when the kids got to meet Jordy Smith, one of the most successful South African surfers worldwide.

Coincidentally, South African surfers present an intriguing demographic for understanding Bitcoin due to their unique circumstances and needs. To make it as a professional surfer, the athletes need to attend competitions abroad; but since South Africa has tight currency controls in place, it is often a headache to send money abroad for travel and competition expenses. The borderless nature of Bitcoin offers a solution to these constraints, providing surfers with an alternative means of moving funds across borders without any obstacles.

Photo taken at the South African Junior Surfing Championships 2023. Back row, left to right:

Mbasa, Chuma, Jordy Smith, Sandiso. Front, left to right: Owethu, Sibulele.

To find out more about Bitcoineta South Africa and the non-profit endeavors it serves, watch Lekker Feeling, a documentary by Aubrey Strobel:

Follow Bitcoin Ekasi:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BitcoinEkasi

Fundraiser: https://support.bitcoinekasi.com/

Europe: Bitcoineta Europa

The European Bitcoineta started its journey in early 2023, with Ariel Aguilar being one of the main catalysts behind the idea. Unlike its predecessors in El Salvador and South Africa, the European Bitcoineta was not funded by a previous team but instead secured support from individual donors, reflecting a grassroots approach to spreading financial literacy.

European Bitcoineta sports a hard-to-overlook bitcoin logo along with the message “Bitcoin is Work. Bitcoin is Time. Bitcoin is Hope.”

The European Bitcoineta is a Mercedes box van adorned with a prominent Bitcoin logo and inspiring messages, and serves as a mobile hub for education and discussion at numerous European Bitcoin conferences and local meetups. Inside its spacious interior, both notable bitcoiners and bitcoin plebs share their insights on the walls, fostering a sense of camaraderie and collaboration.

Inside the European Bitcoineta, one can find the wall of fame, where visitors can read messages from prominent bitcoiners such as Michael Saylor, Uncle Rockstar, Javier Bastardo, Hodlonaut, and many others.
On the “pleb wall”, any bitcoiner can share their message (as long as space permits).

Follow Bitcoineta Europa’s journey:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BitcoinetaEU

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitcoinetaeu/

Ghana: Bitcoineta West Africa

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Introduced in December 2023 at the Africa Bitcoin Conference in Ghana, the fifth Bitcoineta was donated to the Ghanaian Bitcoin Cowries educational initiative as part of the Trezor Academy program.

Bitcoineta West Africa was launched in December 2023 at the Africa Bitcoin Conference. Among its elements, it bears the motto of the Trezor Academy initiative: Bitcoin. Education. Freedom.

Bitcoineta West Africa was funded by the proceeds from the bitcoin-only limited edition Trezor device, which was sold out within one day of its launch at the Bitcoin Amsterdam conference.

With plans for an extensive tour spanning Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, and potentially other countries within the ECOWAS political and economic union, Bitcoineta West Africa embodies the spirit of collaboration and solidarity in driving Bitcoin adoption and financial inclusion throughout the Global South.

Bitcoineta West Africa surrounded by a group of enthusiastic bitcoiners at the Black Star Square, Accra, Ghana.

Follow Bitcoineta West Africa’s journey:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BitcoinetaWA

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitcoinetawa/

All the Bitcoineta cars around the world share one overarching mission: to empower their local communities through bitcoin education, and thus improve the lives of common people that might have a strong need for bitcoin without being currently aware of such need. As they continue to traverse borders and break down barriers, Bitcoinetas serve as a reminder of the power of grassroots initiatives and the importance of financial education in shaping a more inclusive future. The tradition of Bitcoinetas will continue to flourish, and in the years to come we will hopefully encounter a brazenly decorated bitcoin car everywhere we go.

If the inspiring stories of Bitcoinetas have ignited a passion within you to make a difference in your community, we encourage you to take action! Reach out to one of the existing Bitcoineta teams for guidance, support, and inspiration on how to start your own initiative. Whether you're interested in spreading Bitcoin education, promoting financial literacy, or fostering empowerment in underserved areas, the Bitcoineta community is here to help you every step of the way. Together, we will orange pill the world!

This is a guest post by Josef Tetek. Opinions expressed are entirely their own and do not necessarily reflect those of BTC Inc or Bitcoin Magazine.

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Digital Currency And Gold As Speculative Warnings

Over the last few years, digital currencies and gold have become decent barometers of speculative investor appetite. Such isn’t surprising given the evolution…

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Over the last few years, digital currencies and gold have become decent barometers of speculative investor appetite. Such isn’t surprising given the evolution of the market into a “casino” following the pandemic, where retail traders have increased their speculative appetites.

“Such is unsurprising, given that retail investors often fall victim to the psychological behavior of the “fear of missing out.” The chart below shows the “dumb money index” versus the S&P 500. Once again, retail investors are very long equities relative to the institutional players ascribed to being the “smart money.””

“The difference between “smart” and “dumb money” investors shows that, more often than not, the “dumb money” invests near market tops and sells near market bottoms.”

Net Smart Dumb Money vs Market

That enthusiasm has increased sharply since last November as stocks surged in hopes that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates. As noted by Sentiment Trader:

“Over the past 18 weeks, the straight-up rally has moved us to an interesting juncture in the Sentiment Cycle. For the past few weeks, the S&P 500 has demonstrated a high positive correlation to the ‘Enthusiasm’ part of the cycle and a highly negative correlation to the ‘Panic’ phase.”

Investor Enthusiasm

That frenzy to chase the markets, driven by the psychological bias of the “fear of missing out,” has permeated the entirety of the market. As noted in This Is Nuts:”

“Since then, the entire market has surged higher following last week’s earnings report from Nvidia (NVDA). The reason I say “this is nuts” is the assumption that all companies were going to grow earnings and revenue at Nvidia’s rate. There is little doubt about Nvidia’s earnings and revenue growth rates. However, to maintain that growth pace indefinitely, particularly at 32x price-to-sales, means others like AMD and Intel must lose market share.”

Nvidia Price To Sales

Of course, it is not just a speculative frenzy in the markets for stocks, specifically anything related to “artificial intelligence,” but that exuberance has spilled over into gold and cryptocurrencies.

Birds Of A Feather

There are a couple of ways to measure exuberance in the assets. While sentiment measures examine the broad market, technical indicators can reflect exuberance on individual asset levels. However, before we get to our charts, we need a brief explanation of statistics, specifically, standard deviation.

As I discussed in “Revisiting Bob Farrell’s 10 Investing Rules”:

“Like a rubber band that has been stretched too far – it must be relaxed in order to be stretched again. This is exactly the same for stock prices that are anchored to their moving averages. Trends that get overextended in one direction, or another, always return to their long-term average. Even during a strong uptrend or strong downtrend, prices often move back (revert) to a long-term moving average.”

The idea of “stretching the rubber band” can be measured in several ways, but I will limit our discussion this week to Standard Deviation and measuring deviation with “Bollinger Bands.”

“Standard Deviation” is defined as:

“A measure of the dispersion of a set of data from its mean. The more spread apart the data, the higher the deviation. Standard deviation is calculated as the square root of the variance.”

In plain English, this means that the further away from the average that an event occurs, the more unlikely it becomes. As shown below, out of 1000 occurrences, only three will fall outside the area of 3 standard deviations. 95.4% of the time, events will occur within two standard deviations.

Standard Deviation Chart

A second measure of “exuberance” is “relative strength.”

“In technical analysis, the relative strength index (RSI) is a momentum indicator that measures the magnitude of recent price changes to evaluate overbought or oversold conditions in the price of a stock or other asset. The RSI is displayed as an oscillator (a line graph that moves between two extremes) and can read from 0 to 100.

Traditional interpretation and usage of the RSI are that values of 70 or above indicate that a security is becoming overbought or overvalued and may be primed for a trend reversal or corrective pullback in price. An RSI reading of 30 or below indicates an oversold or undervalued condition.” – Investopedia

With those two measures, let’s look at Nvidia (NVDA), the poster child of speculative momentum trading in the markets. Nvidia trades more than 3 standard deviations above its moving average, and its RSI is 81. The last time this occurred was in July of 2023 when Nvidia consolidated and corrected prices through November.

NVDA chart vs Bollinger Bands

Interestingly, gold also trades well into 3 standard deviation territory with an RSI reading of 75. Given that gold is supposed to be a “safe haven” or “risk off” asset, it is instead getting swept up in the current market exuberance.

Gold vs Bollinger Bands

The same is seen with digital currencies. Given the recent approval of spot, Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the panic bid to buy Bitcoin has pushed the price well into 3 standard deviation territory with an RSI of 73.

Bitcoin vs Bollinger Bands

In other words, the stock market frenzy to “buy anything that is going up” has spread from just a handful of stocks related to artificial intelligence to gold and digital currencies.

It’s All Relative

We can see the correlation between stock market exuberance and gold and digital currency, which has risen since 2015 but accelerated following the post-pandemic, stimulus-fueled market frenzy. Since the market, gold and cryptocurrencies, or Bitcoin for our purposes, have disparate prices, we have rebased the performance to 100 in 2015.

Gold was supposed to be an inflation hedge. Yet, in 2022, gold prices fell as the market declined and inflation surged to 9%. However, as inflation has fallen and the stock market surged, so has gold. Notably, since 2015, gold and the market have moved in a more correlated pattern, which has reduced the hedging effect of gold in portfolios. In other words, during the subsequent market decline, gold will likely track stocks lower, failing to provide its “wealth preservation” status for investors.

SP500 vs Gold

The same goes for cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin is substantially more volatile than gold and tends to ebb and flow with the overall market. As sentiment surges in the S&P 500, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies follow suit as speculative appetites increase. Unfortunately, for individuals once again piling into Bitcoin to chase rising prices, if, or when, the market corrects, the decline in cryptocurrencies will likely substantially outpace the decline in market-based equities. This is particularly the case as Wall Street can now short the spot-Bitcoin ETFs, creating additional selling pressure on Bitcoin.

SP500 vs Bitcoin

Just for added measure, here is Bitcoin versus gold.

Gold vs Bitcoin

Not A Recommendation

There are many narratives surrounding the markets, digital currency, and gold. However, in today’s market, more than in previous years, all assets are getting swept up into the investor-feeding frenzy.

Sure, this time could be different. I am only making an observation and not an investment recommendation.

However, from a portfolio management perspective, it will likely pay to remain attentive to the correlated risk between asset classes. If some event causes a reversal in bullish exuberance, cash and bonds may be the only place to hide.

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Aging at AACR Annual Meeting 2024

BUFFALO, NY- March 11, 2024 – Impact Journals publishes scholarly journals in the biomedical sciences with a focus on all areas of cancer and aging…

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BUFFALO, NY- March 11, 2024 – Impact Journals publishes scholarly journals in the biomedical sciences with a focus on all areas of cancer and aging research. Aging is one of the most prominent journals published by Impact Journals

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BUFFALO, NY- March 11, 2024 – Impact Journals publishes scholarly journals in the biomedical sciences with a focus on all areas of cancer and aging research. Aging is one of the most prominent journals published by Impact Journals

Impact Journals will be participating as an exhibitor at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2024 from April 5-10 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. This year, the AACR meeting theme is “Inspiring Science • Fueling Progress • Revolutionizing Care.”

Visit booth #4159 at the AACR Annual Meeting 2024 to connect with members of the Aging team.

About Aging-US:

Aging publishes research papers in all fields of aging research including but not limited, aging from yeast to mammals, cellular senescence, age-related diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer’s diseases and their prevention and treatment, anti-aging strategies and drug development and especially the role of signal transduction pathways such as mTOR in aging and potential approaches to modulate these signaling pathways to extend lifespan. The journal aims to promote treatment of age-related diseases by slowing down aging, validation of anti-aging drugs by treating age-related diseases, prevention of cancer by inhibiting aging. Cancer and COVID-19 are age-related diseases.

Aging is indexed and archived by PubMed/Medline (abbreviated as “Aging (Albany NY)”), PubMed CentralWeb of Science: Science Citation Index Expanded (abbreviated as “Aging‐US” and listed in the Cell Biology and Geriatrics & Gerontology categories), Scopus (abbreviated as “Aging” and listed in the Cell Biology and Aging categories), Biological Abstracts, BIOSIS Previews, EMBASE, META (Chan Zuckerberg Initiative) (2018-2022), and Dimensions (Digital Science).

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