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LOANS AND LEASES, NET
9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Abstract]  
LOANS AND LEASES, NET LOANS AND LEASES, NET
Loan and lease tables have been conformed to be consistent with the Company's updated categorization of its lending portfolio between National Lending and Community Banking.
Loans and leases at June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018 were as follows:
 
June 30, 2019
 
September 30, 2018
National Lending
(Dollars in Thousands)
Asset based lending
$
615,309

 
$
477,917

Factoring
320,344

 
284,221

Lease financing
341,957

 
265,315

Insurance premium finance
358,772

 
337,877

SBA/USDA
99,791

 
59,374

Other commercial finance
99,677

 
85,145

Commercial finance
1,835,850

 
1,509,849

Consumer credit products
155,539

 
80,605

Other consumer finance
164,727

 
189,756

Consumer finance(1)
320,266

 
270,361

Tax services
24,410

 
1,073

Warehouse finance(1)
250,003

 
65,000

Total National Lending
2,430,529

 
1,846,283

Community Banking
 
 
 
Commercial real estate and operating
877,412

 
790,890

Consumer one-to-four family real estate and other
256,853

 
247,318

Agricultural real estate and operating
61,169

 
60,498

Total Community Banking
1,195,434

 
1,098,706

Total gross loans and leases
3,625,963

 
2,944,989

 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan and lease losses
(43,505
)
 
(13,040
)
Net deferred loan origination fees (costs)
5,068

 
(250
)
Total loans and leases, net(2)
$
3,587,526

 
$
2,931,699


(1) Warehouse finance loans are presented in their own line. Previously these balances were included with consumer finance loans. Prior period balances have also been adjusted to reflect this change.
(2) As of June 30, 2019, the remaining balance of acquired loans and leases from the Crestmark acquisition was $402.4 million and the remaining balances of the credit and interest rate mark discounts related to the acquired loans and leases held for investment were $6.8 million and $3.2 million, respectively, while the remaining balance of the interest rate mark premium related to the acquired loans held for sale was $0.7 million. On August 1, 2018, the Company acquired loans and leases from the Crestmark acquisition totaling $1.06 billion and recorded related credit and interest rate mark discounts of $12.3 million and $6.0 million, respectively.

During the nine months ended June 30, 2019, the Company transferred $39.5 million of consumer credit product loans to held for sale and originated $104.1 million of SBA/USDA and consumer credit product loans as held for sale. The Company sold held for sale loans resulting in proceeds of $95.7 million and gains on sale of $3.7 million during the nine months ended June 30, 2019. During the nine months ended June 30, 2018, the Company did not designate any loans as held for sale or sell any held for sale loans.

Loans purchased and sold by portfolio segment, including participation interests, for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
June 30, 2019
 
June 30, 2018
 
June 30, 2019
 
June 30, 2018
Loans Purchased
(Dollars in Thousands)
Loans held for sale
$
6,703

 
$

 
$
12,643

 
$

Loans held for investment:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total National Lending
72,737

 

 
198,328

 
72,751

Total Community Banking
2,710

 
6,183

 
21,223

 
22,418

Total purchases
82,150

 
6,183

 
232,194

 
95,169

Loans Sold
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans held for sale
57,661

 

 
92,565

 

Loans held for investment:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Community Banking
2,212

 
10,379

 
13,069

 
19,961

Total sales
$
59,873

 
$
10,379

 
$
105,634

 
$
19,961



The net investment in direct financing and sales-type leases was comprised of the following as of June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018.
 
June 30, 2019
 
September 30, 2018
 
(Dollars in Thousands)
Minimum lease payments receivable
$
388,291

 
$
301,835

Estimated residual value of leased equipment
12,128

 
12,406

Unamortized initial direct costs
5,173

 
1,806

Premium on acquired leases
3

 
26

Unearned income
(58,450
)
 
(48,949
)
Net investment in direct financing and sales-type leases
$
347,145

 
$
267,124



Future minimum lease payments receivable on noncancelable direct financing and sales-type leases were as follows as of June 30, 2019.
 
As of June 30, 2019
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Remaining in 2019
$
36,473

2020
129,577

2021
104,805

2022
67,262

2023
37,753

2024 and thereafter
12,421

Total
$
388,291


The Company did not record any contingent rental income from sales-type and direct financing leases in the nine months ended June 30, 2019.

Activity in the allowance for loan and lease losses and balances of loans and leases by portfolio segment for each of the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 was as follows:
Allowance for loan and lease losses:
Beginning balance
 
Provision (recovery) for loan and lease losses
 
Charge-offs
 
Recoveries
 
Ending balance
Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
(Dollars in Thousands)
National Lending
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset based lending
$
3,499

 
$
2,685

 
$
(1,380
)
 
$
3

 
$
4,807

Factoring
1,761

 
2,747

 
(1,335
)
 
31

 
3,204

Lease financing
1,965

 
(13
)
 
(736
)
 
203

 
1,419

Insurance premium finance
919

 
201

 
(275
)
 
171

 
1,016

SBA/USDA
474

 
449

 

 

 
923

Other commercial finance
525

 
432

 

 

 
957

Commercial finance
9,143

 
6,501

 
(3,726
)
 
408

 
12,326

Consumer credit products
1,314

 
142

 

 

 
1,456

Other consumer finance
5,130

 
1,890

 
(1,398
)
 
28

 
5,650

Consumer finance
6,444

 
2,032

 
(1,398
)
 
28

 
7,106

Tax services
24,102

 
914

 
(9,627
)
 
36

 
15,425

Warehouse finance
185

 
65

 

 

 
250

Total National Lending
39,874

 
9,512

 
(14,751
)
 
472

 
35,107

Community Banking
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate and operating
6,673

 
(249
)
 

 

 
6,424

Consumer one-to-four family real estate and other
958

 
(65
)
 

 

 
893

Agricultural real estate and operating
1,167

 
(86
)
 

 

 
1,081

Total Community Banking
8,798

 
(400
)
 

 

 
8,398

Total
$
48,672

 
$
9,112

 
$
(14,751
)
 
$
472

 
$
43,505

Allowance for loan and lease losses:
Beginning balance
 
Provision (recovery) for loan and lease losses
 
Charge-offs
 
Recoveries
 
Ending balance
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2019
(Dollars in Thousands)
National Lending
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset based lending
$
107

 
$
6,213

 
$
(1,642
)
 
$
129

 
$
4,807

Factoring
64

 
5,769

 
(2,711
)
 
82

 
3,204

Lease financing
59

 
1,529

 
(2,198
)
 
2,029

 
1,419

Insurance premium finance
1,031

 
2,091

 
(2,359
)
 
253

 
1,016

SBA/USDA
13

 
910

 

 

 
923

Other commercial finance
28

 
929

 

 

 
957

Commercial finance
1,302

 
17,441

 
(8,910
)
 
2,493

 
12,326

Consumer credit products
785

 
671

 

 

 
1,456

Other consumer finance
2,820

 
8,249

 
(5,477
)
 
58

 
5,650

Consumer finance
3,605

 
8,920

 
(5,477
)
 
58

 
7,106

Tax services

 
24,883

 
(9,670
)
 
212

 
15,425

Warehouse finance
65

 
185

 

 

 
250

Total National Lending
4,972

 
51,429

 
(24,057
)
 
2,763

 
35,107

Community Banking
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate and operating
6,220

 
204

 

 

 
6,424

Consumer one-to-four family real estate and other
632

 
281

 
(20
)
 

 
893

Agricultural real estate and operating
1,216

 
(385
)
 

 
250

 
1,081

Total Community Banking
8,068

 
100

 
(20
)
 
250

 
8,398

Total
$
13,040

 
$
51,529

 
$
(24,077
)
 
$
3,013

 
$
43,505



Allowance for loan and lease losses:
Beginning balance
 
Provision (recovery) for loan and lease losses
 
Charge-offs
 
Recoveries
 
Ending balance
Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
(Dollars in Thousands)
National Lending
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Insurance premium finance
$
746

 
$
304

 
$
(243
)
 
$
99

 
$
906

Other commercial finance
4

 
8

 

 

 
12

Commercial finance
750

 
312

 
(243
)
 
99

 
918

Consumer credit products

 
264

 

 

 
264

Other consumer finance

 
3,000

 

 

 
3,000

Consumer finance

 
3,264

 

 

 
3,264

Tax services
19,573

 
1,189

 
(10,507
)
 
1

 
10,256

Total National Lending
20,323

 
4,765

 
(10,750
)
 
100

 
14,438

Community Banking
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate and operating
4,100

 
687

 

 

 
4,787

Consumer one-to-four family real estate and other
901

 
(218
)
 

 

 
683

Agricultural real estate and operating
765

 
(51
)
 

 
207

 
921

Unallocated
989

 
132

 

 

 
1,121

Total Community Banking
6,755

 
550

 

 
207

 
7,512

Total
$
27,078

 
$
5,315

 
$
(10,750
)
 
$
307

 
$
21,950


Allowance for loan and lease losses:
Beginning balance
 
Provision (recovery) for loan and lease losses
 
Charge-offs
 
Recoveries
 
Ending balance
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2018
(Dollars in Thousands)
National Lending
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Insurance premium finance
$
796

 
$
569

 
$
(711
)
 
$
252

 
$
906

Other commercial finance
4

 
8

 

 

 
12

Commercial finance
800

 
577

 
(711
)
 
252

 
918

Consumer credit products

 
264

 

 

 
264

Other consumer finance

 
3,000

 

 

 
3,000

Consumer finance

 
3,264

 

 

 
3,264

Tax services
5

 
20,335

 
(10,507
)
 
423

 
10,256

Total National Lending
805

 
24,176

 
(11,218
)
 
675

 
14,438

Community Banking
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate and operating
2,820

 
1,967

 

 

 
4,787

Consumer one-to-four family real estate and other
809

 
(98
)
 
(31
)
 
3

 
683

Agricultural real estate and operating
2,574

 
(1,914
)
 

 
261

 
921

Unallocated
526

 
595

 

 

 
1,121

Total Community Banking
6,729

 
550

 
(31
)
 
264

 
7,512

Total
$
7,534

 
$
24,726

 
$
(11,249
)
 
$
939

 
$
21,950


The following tables provide details regarding the allowance for loan and lease losses and balance by type of allowance as of June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018.
 
Allowance
 
Loans and Leases
Recorded Investment
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment
 
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
 
Total
 
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment
 
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
 
Total
As of June 30, 2019
(Dollars in Thousands)
National Lending
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset based lending
$
12

 
$
4,795

 
$
4,807

 
$
8,119

 
$
607,190

 
$
615,309

Factoring
255

 
2,949

 
3,204

 
7,795

 
312,549

 
320,344

Lease financing

 
1,419

 
1,419

 
5,455

 
336,502

 
341,957

Insurance premium finance

 
1,016

 
1,016

 

 
358,772

 
358,772

SBA/USDA

 
923

 
923

 
1,276

 
98,515

 
99,791

Other commercial finance

 
957

 
957

 

 
99,677

 
99,677

Commercial finance
267

 
12,059

 
12,326

 
22,645

 
1,813,205

 
1,835,850

Consumer credit products

 
1,456

 
1,456

 

 
155,539

 
155,539

Other consumer finance

 
5,650

 
5,650

 
1,039

 
163,688

 
164,727

Consumer finance

 
7,106

 
7,106

 
1,039

 
319,227

 
320,266

Tax services

 
15,425

 
15,425

 

 
24,410

 
24,410

Warehouse finance

 
250

 
250

 

 
250,003

 
250,003

Total National Lending
267

 
34,840

 
35,107

 
23,684

 
2,406,845

 
2,430,529

Community Banking
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate and operating

 
6,424

 
6,424

 
319

 
877,093

 
877,412

Consumer one-to-four family real estate and other

 
893

 
893

 
290

 
256,563

 
256,853

Agricultural real estate and operating

 
1,081

 
1,081

 
1,237

 
59,932

 
61,169

Total Community Banking

 
8,398

 
8,398

 
1,846

 
1,193,588

 
1,195,434

Total
$
267

 
$
43,238

 
$
43,505

 
$
25,530

 
$
3,600,433

 
$
3,625,963


 
Allowance
 
Loans and Leases
Recorded Investment
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment(1)
 
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment(1)
 
Total
 
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment
 
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
 
Total
As of September 30, 2018
(Dollars in Thousands)
National Lending
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset based lending
$

 
$
107

 
$
107

 
$
1,404

 
$
476,513

 
$
477,917

Factoring

 
64

 
64

 
3,331

 
280,890

 
284,221

Lease financing

 
59

 
59

 
8,877

 
256,438

 
265,315

Insurance premium finance

 
1,031

 
1,031

 

 
337,877

 
337,877

SBA/USDA

 
13

 
13

 

 
59,374

 
59,374

Other commercial finance

 
28

 
28

 

 
85,145

 
85,145

Commercial finance

 
1,302

 
1,302

 
13,612

 
1,496,237

 
1,509,849

Consumer credit products

 
785

 
785

 

 
80,605

 
80,605

Other consumer finance

 
2,820

 
2,820

 

 
189,756

 
189,756

Consumer finance

 
3,605

 
3,605

 

 
270,361

 
270,361

Tax services

 

 

 

 
1,073

 
1,073

Warehouse finance

 
65

 
65

 

 
65,000

 
65,000

Total National Lending

 
4,972

 
4,972

 
13,612

 
1,832,671

 
1,846,283

Community Banking
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate and operating

 
6,220

 
6,220

 
451

 
790,439

 
790,890

Consumer one-to-four family real estate and other

 
632

 
632

 
94

 
247,224

 
247,318

Agricultural real estate and operating

 
1,216

 
1,216

 
1,454

 
59,044

 
60,498

Total Community Banking

 
8,068

 
8,068

 
1,999

 
1,096,707

 
1,098,706

Total
$

 
$
13,040

 
$
13,040

 
$
15,611

 
$
2,929,378

 
$
2,944,989

(1) Balances have been restated from what was previously reported as of September 30, 2018 on the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2018.
Federal regulations provide for the classification of loans and other assets such as debt and equity securities considered by the Bank's primary regulator, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC”), to be of lesser quality as “substandard,” “doubtful” or “loss.”  The loan and lease classification and risk rating definitions are as follows:
 
Pass- A pass asset is of sufficient quality in terms of repayment, collateral and management to preclude a special mention or an adverse rating.

Watch- A watch asset is generally a credit performing well under current terms and conditions but with identifiable weakness meriting additional scrutiny and corrective measures.  Watch is not a regulatory classification but can be used to designate assets that are exhibiting one or more weaknesses that deserve management’s attention.  These assets are of better quality than special mention assets.
 
Special Mention- Special mention assets are a credit with potential weaknesses deserving management’s close attention and, if left uncorrected, may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the asset.  Special mention assets are not adversely classified and do not expose an institution to sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification.  Special mention is a temporary status with aggressive credit management required to garner adequate progress and move to watch or higher.
 
The adverse classifications are as follows:
 
Substandard- A substandard asset is inadequately protected by the net worth and/or repayment ability or by a weak collateral position.  Assets so classified will have well-defined weaknesses creating a distinct possibility the Bank will sustain some loss if the weaknesses are not corrected.  Loss potential does not have to exist for an asset to be classified as substandard.

Doubtful- A doubtful asset has weaknesses similar to those classified substandard, with the degree of weakness causing the likely loss of some principal in any reasonable collection effort.  Due to pending factors, the asset’s classification as loss is not yet appropriate.
 
Loss- A loss asset is considered uncollectible and of such little value that the asset’s continuance on the Bank’s balance sheet is no longer warranted.  This classification does not necessarily mean an asset has no recovery or salvage value leaving room for future collection efforts.

General allowances represent loss allowances which have been established to recognize the inherent risk associated with lending activities, but which, unlike specific allowances, have not been allocated to particular problem assets.  When assets are classified as “loss,” the Company is required either to establish a specific allowance for losses equal to 100% of that portion of the asset so classified or to charge-off such amount.  The Company's determinations as to the classification of its assets and the amount of its valuation allowances are subject to review by its regulatory authorities, which may order the establishment of additional general or specific loss allowances.
 
The Company recognizes that concentrations of credit may naturally occur and may take the form of a large volume of related loans and leases to an individual, a specific industry, or a geographic location.  Credit concentration is a direct, indirect, or contingent obligation that has a common bond where the aggregate exposure equals or exceeds a certain percentage of the Company’s Tier 1 Capital plus the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses.
 
The asset classification of loans and leases at June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018 were as follows:
Asset Classification
Pass
 
Watch
 
Special Mention
 
Substandard
 
Total
June 30, 2019
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
National Lending
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset based lending
$
539,623

 
$

 
$
67,567

 
$
8,119

 
$
615,309

Factoring
272,589

 

 
39,960

 
7,795

 
320,344

Lease financing
323,539

 

 
12,963

 
5,455

 
341,957

Insurance premium finance
358,772

 

 

 

 
358,772

SBA/USDA
90,110

 

 
8,405

 
1,276

 
99,791

Other commercial finance
99,108

 

 
569

 

 
99,677

Commercial finance
1,683,741

 

 
129,464

 
22,645

 
1,835,850

Consumer credit products
155,539

 

 

 

 
155,539

Other consumer finance
164,727

 

 

 

 
164,727

Consumer finance
320,266

 

 

 

 
320,266

Tax services
24,410

 

 

 

 
24,410

Warehouse finance
250,003

 

 

 

 
250,003

Total National Lending
2,278,420

 

 
129,464

 
22,645

 
2,430,529

Community Banking
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate and operating
866,255

 
3,962

 
3,487

 
3,708

 
877,412

Consumer one-to-four family real estate and other
254,959

 
1,403

 
462

 
29

 
256,853

Agricultural real estate and operating
42,808

 
4,148

 
5,615

 
8,598

 
61,169

Total Community Banking
1,164,022

 
9,513

 
9,564

 
12,335

 
1,195,434

Total loans and leases
$
3,442,442

 
$
9,513

 
$
139,028

 
$
34,980

 
$
3,625,963



Asset Classification
Pass
 
Watch
 
Special Mention
 
Substandard
 
Total
September 30, 2018
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
National Lending
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset based lending
$
418,635

 
$

 
$
57,877

 
$
1,405

 
$
477,917

Factoring
248,246

 

 
32,644

 
3,331

 
284,221

Lease financing
252,487

 

 
3,951

 
8,877

 
265,315

Insurance premium finance
336,296

 

 
1,581

 

 
337,877

SBA/USDA
39,093

 

 
20,281

 

 
59,374

Other commercial finance
85,145

 

 

 

 
85,145

Commercial finance
1,379,902

 

 
116,334

 
13,613

 
1,509,849

Consumer credit products
80,605

 

 

 

 
80,605

Other consumer finance
189,756

 

 

 

 
189,756

Consumer finance
270,361

 

 

 

 
270,361

Tax services
1,073

 

 

 

 
1,073

Warehouse finance
65,000

 

 

 

 
65,000

Total National Lending
1,716,336

 

 
116,334

 
13,613

 
1,846,283

Community Banking
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate and operating
778,445

 
12,251

 
194

 

 
790,890

Consumer one-to-four family real estate and other
246,463

 
537

 
239

 
79

 
247,318

Agricultural real estate and operating
42,292

 
2,447

 
4,872

 
10,887

 
60,498

Total Community Banking
1,067,200

 
15,235

 
5,305

 
10,966

 
1,098,706

Total loans and leases
$
2,783,536

 
$
15,235

 
$
121,639

 
$
24,579

 
$
2,944,989


National Lending (Commercial Finance, Consumer Finance, Tax Services and Warehouse Finance)

Commercial Finance
The Company's commercial finance product lines include asset-based lending, factoring, leasing, commercial insurance premium finance, and other commercial finance products offered on a nationwide basis. Asset-based lending and factoring primarily service small businesses that are startups, distressed and/or generally that may not otherwise qualify for traditional bank financing. Leasing focuses on providing equipment finance solutions to mid-market companies. These product offerings supplement the asset generation capacity in our community bank and tax services divisions and enhance the overall yield of our loan and lease portfolio, enabling us to earn attractive risk-adjusted net interest margins.

Asset-Based Lending. Through its Crestmark division, the Bank provides asset-based loans secured by short-term assets such as inventory, accounts receivable, and work-in-process. Asset-based loans may also be secured by real estate and equipment. The primary sources of repayment are the operating income of the borrower, the collection of the receivables securing the loan, and/or the sale of the inventory securing the loan. Loans are typically revolving lines of credit with terms of one to three years, whereby the Bank withholds a contingency reserve representing the difference between the amount advanced and the fair value of the invoice amount or other collateral value. Credit risk is managed through advance rates appropriate for the collateral, standardized loan policies, established and authorized credit limits, attentive portfolio management and the use of lock box agreements and similar arrangements that result in the Company receiving and controlling the debtors' cash receipts. The Bank also originates collateralized term loans and notes receivable, with terms ranging from three to 25 years.

Factoring. Through its Crestmark division, the Bank provides factoring lending where clients provide detailed inventory, accounts receivable, and work-in-process reports for lending arrangements. The factoring clients are diversified as to industry and geography. With these loans, the Crestmark division withholds a contingency reserve, which is the difference between the fair value of the invoice amount or other collateral value and the amount advanced. This reserve is withheld for nonpayment of factored receivables, service fees and other adjustments. Credit risk is managed through standardized advance policies, established and authorized credit limits, verification of receivables, attentive portfolio management and the use of lock box agreements and similar arrangements that result in the Company receiving and controlling the client's cash receipts. In addition, clients generally guarantee the payment of purchased accounts receivable.

Lease Financing. Through its Crestmark division, the Bank provides creative, flexible lease solutions for technology, capital equipment and select transportation assets like tractors and trailers. Direct financing leases and sales-type leases substantially transfer the benefits and risks of equipment ownership to the lessee.  The lease may contain provisions that transfer ownership to the lessee at the end of the initial term, contain a bargain purchase option or allow for purchase of the equipment at fair market value.  Residual values are estimated at the inception of the lease.  Lease maturities are generally no greater than 84 months. The focus in this lease financing category is to support middle market companies by providing a variety of financing products to help them meet their business objectives.

Insurance Premium Finance. Through its AFS/IBEX division the Bank provides, on a national basis, short-term, primarily collateralized financing to facilitate the commercial customers’ purchase of insurance for various forms of risk, otherwise known as insurance premium financing. This includes, but is not limited to, policies for commercial property, casualty and liability risk.  Premiums are advanced either directly to the insurance carrier or through an intermediary/broker and repaid by the policyholder with interest during the policy term.  The policyholder generally makes a 20% to 25% down payment to the insurance broker and finances the remainder over nine to 10 months on average.  The down payment is set such that if the policy is canceled, the unearned premium is typically sufficient to cover the loan balance and accrued interest. The AFS/IBEX division markets itself to the insurance community as a competitive option based on service, reputation, competitive terms, cost and ease of operation.

Small Business Administration ("SBA") and United States Department of Agriculture ("USDA"). The Bank originates loans through programs partially guaranteed by the SBA or USDA. These loans are made to small businesses and professionals with what the Bank believes are lower risk characteristics.

Other Commercial Finance. Included in this category of loans are the Company's healthcare receivables loan portfolio primarily comprised of loans to individuals for medical services received. The majority of these loans are guaranteed by the hospital providing the service to the debtor and this guarantee serves to reduce credit risk as the guarantors agree to repurchase severely delinquent loans. Credit risk is minimized on these loans based on the guarantor’s repurchase agreement. This loan category also includes commercial real estate loans to customers of the Crestmark division.

Consumer Finance
Consumer Credit Products. Through the acquisition of Specialty Consumer Services, the Bank acquired a platform that provides a total solution for marketplace lending, including underwriting and loan management in the direct-to-consumer credit business. The acquired platform allows the Bank to provide innovative lending solutions through consumer credit products. The Company designs and structures its credit programs in an effort to insulate the Company from program losses and to potentially increase the liquidity attributes of such lending programs' marketability to potential bank or other purchasers. While each program is different, all contain one or more types of credit enhancements, loss protections, or trigger events. When determining the applicable program enhancement, generally, the Company uses proprietary data provided by the Company’s partner, with respect to such program, supplemented with public data to design and shape appropriate loss curves, as well as implement stresses significantly higher than base to provide protection in changing credit cycles. Credit enhancements are typically built through holding excess program interest and fees in a reserve account to pay program credit losses. Cash flow waterfall positioning allows for losses and Company program principal and interest to be paid, under certain circumstances, before servicing or other program expenses. Trigger events allow programs and originations to be suspended if certain vintage loss limits, during a specific period of time, are triggered or if cumulative loss percentages are triggered. These triggers are designed to allow the Company to address potential issues quickly. Other trigger events in certain programs provide for excess credit or reserve enhancements, which could be beyond excess interest amounts, if certain loss triggers are breached. The Bank applies a reserve for loan losses of approximately 1% on outstanding loan balances within each of the consumer credit product programs.

Through June 30, 2019, the Bank has launched two consumer credit programs. During the second quarter of fiscal 2018, the Bank entered into a three years program agreement with Liberty Lending, LLC ("Liberty Lending") whereby the Bank provides personal loans to Liberty Lending customers. The Bank and Liberty Lending market the program jointly through a wide variety of marketing channels. The loan products under the agreement with Liberty Lending are closed-end installment loans ranging from $3,500 to $45,000 in initial principal amount with durations between 13 months and 60 months.

The Bank entered into an agreement for 3 years with Health Credit Services ("HCS") during the third quarter of fiscal 2018. The Bank approves and originates loans for elective medical procedures for select HCS provider offices throughout the United States. HCS works with its provider partners to market the loans, as well as provide servicing for them. The loan products offered are unsecured, closed-end installment loans with terms between 12 months and 84 months and revolving lines of credit with durations between six months and 60 months.

Other Consumer Finance. The Bank's purchased student loan portfolios are seasoned, floating rate, private portfolios that are serviced by a third-party servicer. The portfolio purchased during the first quarter of fiscal year 2018 is indexed to one-month LIBOR, while the portfolio purchased in the first quarter of fiscal year 2017 is indexed to three-month LIBOR plus various margins. The Company received written notification on June 18, 2018 from ReliaMax Surety Company ("ReliaMax"), the company that provided insurance coverage for the student loan portfolios, which informed policy holders that the South Dakota Division of Insurance filed a petition to have ReliaMax declared insolvent and to adopt a plan of liquidation. An Order of Liquidation was entered on June 27, 2018 by the Sixth Circuit Court in Hughes County, South Dakota, declaring ReliaMax insolvent and appointing the South Dakota Division of Insurance as liquidator to adopt a plan of liquidation. The Company expects to ultimately recover a portion of the unearned premiums, though the Company can provide no assurance as to the timing and amount of any such recovery.

Tax Services
The Bank's tax services division provides short-term taxpayer advance loans. Taxpayers are underwritten to determine eligibility for these unsecured loans. Due to the nature of taxpayer advance loans, it typically takes no more than three e-file cycles (the period of time between scheduled IRS payments) from when the return is accepted by the IRS to collect from the borrower. In the event of default, the Bank has no recourse against the tax consumer. The Bank will charge off the balance of a taxpayer advance loan if there is a balance at the end of the calendar year, or when collection of principal becomes doubtful.

Through its tax services division, the Bank provides short-term electronic return originator ("ERO") advance loans on a nationwide basis. These loans are typically utilized by tax preparers to purchase tax preparation software and to prepare tax office operations for the upcoming tax season. EROs go through an underwriting process to determine eligibility for the unsecured advances. ERO loans are not collateralized. Collection on ERO advances begins once the ERO begins to process refund transfers. Generally, the Bank will charge off the balance of an ERO advance loan if there is a balance at the end of June, or when collection of principal becomes doubtful.

Warehouse Finance
In fiscal 2018, the Bank entered into a first-out participation agreement in a consumer receivable asset-backed warehouse line of credit, with the Bank holding a senior collateral position enhanced by a subordinate party structure. During the first quarter of fiscal 2019, the Bank entered into two additional first-out participation agreements in asset-backed warehouse lines of credit, including consumer loan receivables and small business loan receivables. The senior collateral position of the Bank is supported by a subordinate party position. During the third quarter of fiscal 2019, the Bank entered into a first-out participation agreement in a consumer receivable asset-backed warehouse line of credit, with the Bank holding a senior collateral position enhanced by a subordinate party structure.

Community Banking

Commercial Real Estate and Operating. The Company engages in commercial and multi-family real estate lending in the community bank's primary market areas and surrounding areas. These loans are secured primarily by apartment buildings, office buildings, and hotels.  Commercial and multi-family real estate loans generally are underwritten with terms not exceeding 20 years, have loan-to-value ratios of up to 80% of the appraised value of the property securing the loan, and are typically secured by guarantees of the borrowers.  The Company has a variety of rate adjustment features and other terms in its commercial and multi-family real estate loan portfolio.  Commercial and multi-family real estate loans provide for a margin over a number of different indices.  In underwriting these loans, the Company analyzes the financial condition of the borrower, the borrower’s credit history, and the reliability and predictability of the cash flow generated by the property securing the loan.  Appraisals on properties securing commercial real estate loans originated by the Company are performed by independent appraisers.
 
The repayment of loans secured by commercial and multi-family real estate is typically dependent upon the successful operation of the related real estate project.  If the cash flow from the project is reduced (for example, if leases are not obtained or renewed, or a bankruptcy court modifies a lease term, or a major tenant is unable to fulfill its lease obligations), the borrower’s ability to repay the loan may be impaired.

The Company originates its community banking commercial operating loans primarily in the community bank's market areas.  Most of these commercial operating loans have been extended to finance local and regional businesses and include short-term loans to finance machinery and equipment purchases, inventory and accounts receivable.  Commercial loans also may involve the extension of revolving credit for a combination of equipment acquisitions and working capital in expanding companies. The maximum term for loans extended on machinery and equipment is based on the projected useful life of such machinery and equipment.  Generally, the maximum term on non-mortgage lines of credit is one year

The Company’s commercial operating lending policy includes credit file documentation and analysis of the borrower’s management ability, capacity to repay the loan, the adequacy of the borrower’s capital and collateral as well as an evaluation of conditions affecting the borrower.  Analysis of the borrower’s past, present and future cash flows is also an important aspect of the Company’s current credit analysis. Commercial operating loans typically are made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from the cash flow of the borrower’s business.  As a result, the availability of funds for the repayment of commercial operating loans may be substantially dependent on the success of the business itself (which, in turn, is likely to be dependent upon the general economic environment).  The Company’s commercial operating loans are usually secured by business assets and personal guarantees.  However, the collateral securing the loans may depreciate over time, may be difficult to appraise and may fluctuate in value based on the success of the business.

Consumer One-to-Four Family Real Estate and Other. One-to-four family real estate loan originations are typically generated by the Company’s marketing efforts, its present customers, walk-in customers and referrals. The Company offers fixed-rate loans and adjustable-rate mortgage ("ARM") loans for both permanent structures and those under construction. The Company’s one-to-four family real estate loan originations are secured primarily by properties located in the community bank's primary market areas and surrounding areas.

The Company originates one-to-four family real estate loans with terms up to a maximum of 30 years and with loan-to-value ratios up to 100% of the lesser of the appraised value of the property securing the loan or the contract price. However, the vast majority of these loans are originated with loan-to-value ratios below 80%. The Company generally requires that private mortgage insurance be obtained in an amount sufficient to reduce the Company’s exposure to at or below the 80% loan‑to‑value level. Due to consumer demand, the Company also offers fixed-rate mortgage loans with terms up to 30 years, which may conform to secondary market standards such as those imposed by Fannie Mae, Ginnie Mae, and Freddie Mac. The Company typically holds all fixed-rate mortgage loans and does not engage in secondary market sales. The Company also offers ARM loans with terms up to five years and ten years.
 
In underwriting one-to-four family real estate loans, the Company evaluates both the borrower’s ability to make monthly payments and the value of the property securing the loan.  Properties securing real estate loans made by the Company are appraised by independent appraisers approved by the Board of Directors of the Company.  The Company generally requires borrowers to obtain an attorney’s title opinion or title insurance, as well as fire and property insurance (including flood insurance, if necessary) in an amount not less than the amount of the loan.  Real estate loans originated by the Company generally contain a “due on sale” clause that allows the Company to declare the unpaid principal balance due and payable upon the sale of the security property.  The Company has not engaged in sub-prime residential mortgage originations.

The Company originates a variety of secured consumer loans, including home equity, home improvement, automobile and boat loans, as well as loans secured by savings deposits in its primary market areas and surrounding areas. Substantially all of the Company’s home equity loans and lines of credit are secured by second mortgages on principal residences.  The Bank will lend amounts that, together with all prior liens, may be up to 90% of the appraised value of the property securing the loan.  Home equity loans and lines of credit generally have maximum terms of five years.

Consumer loan terms vary according to the type and value of collateral, length of contract and creditworthiness of the borrower.  The underwriting standards employed by the Bank for consumer loans include an application, a determination of the applicant’s payment history on other debts and an assessment of ability to meet existing obligations and payments on the proposed loan.  Although creditworthiness of the applicant is a primary consideration, the underwriting process also may include a comparison of the value of the security, if any, in relation to the proposed loan amount.

Agricultural Real Estate and Operating. The Company originates loans to finance the purchase of farmland, livestock, farm machinery and equipment, seed, fertilizer, and other farm-related products, primarily in its market areas. Agricultural operating loans are originated at either an adjustable- or fixed-rate of interest for up to a 1 year term or, in the case of livestock, are due upon sale. Agricultural real estate loans are frequently originated with adjustable rates of interest.  Generally, such loans provide for a fixed rate of interest for the first 5 years to 10 years, after which the loan will balloon or the interest rate will adjust annually. These loans generally amortize over a period of 20 to 25 years. Fixed-rate agricultural real estate loans typically have terms up to 10 years. Agricultural real estate loans are generally limited to 75% of the value of the property securing the loan.
  
Payments on loans are dependent on the successful operation or management of the farm property securing the loan or for which an operating loan is utilized. The success of the loan may also be affected by many factors outside the control of the borrower such as weather, government support programs and grain and livestock prices. These risks may be reduced, by the farmer, with the use of crop insurance coverage and futures contracts or options to mitigate price risk, both of which the Company frequently requires of the borrowers to help ensure loan repayment. Many farms are also dependent on a limited number of key individuals whose injury or death may result in an inability to successfully operate the farm.
 
Past due loans and leases at June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018 were as follows:
 
Accruing and Non-accruing Loans and Leases
 
Non-performing Loans and Leases
Past Due Loans and Leases
30-59 Days
Past Due
 
60-89 Days
Past Due
 
>
89 Days Past Due
 
Total Past
Due
 
Current
 
Total Loans and Leases
Receivable
 
> 89 Days Past Due and Accruing
 
Non-accrual balance
 
Total
June 30, 2019
(Dollars in Thousands)
National Lending
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset based lending
$
1,701

 
$
428

 
$
2,890

 
$
5,019

 
$
610,290

 
$
615,309

 
$
180

 
$
5,654

 
$
5,834

Factoring

 

 
20

 
20

 
320,324

 
320,344

 

 
4,846

 
4,846

Lease financing
2,080

 
1,816

 
5,408

 
9,304

 
332,653

 
341,957

 
4,225

 
1,936

 
6,161

Insurance premium finance
2,233

 
1,081

 
1,679

 
4,993

 
353,779

 
358,772

 
1,679

 

 
1,679

SBA/USDA
85

 

 
259

 
344

 
99,447

 
99,791

 

 
259

 
259

Other commercial finance

 

 

 

 
99,677

 
99,677

 

 

 

Commercial finance
6,099

 
3,325

 
10,256

 
19,680

 
1,816,170

 
1,835,850

 
6,084

 
12,695

 
18,779

Consumer credit products
1,454

 
1,039

 
703

 
3,196

 
152,343

 
155,539

 
703

 

 
703

Other consumer finance
996

 
614

 
1,083

 
2,693

 
162,034

 
164,727

 
1,083

 

 
1,083

Consumer finance
2,450

 
1,653

 
1,786

 
5,889

 
314,377

 
320,266

 
1,786

 

 
1,786

Tax services

 
24,410

 

 
24,410

 

 
24,410

 

 

 

Warehouse finance

 

 

 

 
250,003

 
250,003

 

 

 

Total National Lending
8,549

 
29,388

 
12,042

 
49,979

 
2,380,550

 
2,430,529

 
7,870

 
12,695

 
20,565

Community Banking
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate and operating

 

 

 

 
877,412

 
877,412

 

 

 

Consumer one-to-four family real estate and other
54

 
36

 
233

 
323

 
256,530

 
256,853

 

 
233

 
233

Agricultural real estate and operating
1,745

 

 

 
1,745

 
59,424

 
61,169

 

 

 

Total Community Banking
1,799

 
36

 
233

 
2,068

 
1,193,366

 
1,195,434

 

 
233

 
233

Total Loans and Leases
$
10,348

 
$
29,424

 
$
12,275

 
$
52,047

 
$
3,573,916

 
$
3,625,963

 
$
7,870

 
$
12,928

 
$
20,798


 
Accruing and Non-accruing Loans and Leases
 
Non-performing Loans and Leases
Past Due Loans and Leases
30-59 Days
Past Due
 
60-89 Days
Past Due
 
>
89 Days Past Due
 
Total Past
Due
 
Current
 
Total Loans and Leases
Receivable
 
> 89 Days Past Due and Accruing
 
Non-accrual balance
 
Total
September 30, 2018
(Dollars in Thousands)
National Lending
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset based lending
$
1,235

 
$
2,151

 
$
94

 
$
3,480

 
$
474,437

 
$
477,917

 
$
94

 
$

 
$
94

Factoring

 

 

 

 
284,221

 
284,221

 

 

 

Lease financing
16,542

 
532

 
2,921

 
19,995

 
245,320

 
265,315

 
726

 
2,864

 
3,590

Insurance premium finance
1,864

 
1,019

 
2,981

 
5,864

 
332,013

 
337,877

 
2,981

 

 
2,981

SBA/USDA
1,067

 

 

 
1,067

 
58,307

 
59,374

 

 

 

Other commercial finance

 

 

 

 
85,145

 
85,145

 

 

 

Commercial finance
20,708

 
3,702

 
5,996

 
30,406

 
1,479,443

 
1,509,849

 
3,801

 
2,864

 
6,665

Consumer credit products
532

 
284

 
147

 
963

 
79,642

 
80,605

 
147

 

 
147

Other consumer finance
2,677

 
1,311

 
2,237

 
6,225

 
183,531

 
189,756

 
2,237

 

 
2,237

Consumer finance
3,209

 
1,595

 
2,384

 
7,188

 
263,173

 
270,361

 
2,384

 

 
2,384

Tax services

 

 
1,073

 
1,073

 

 
1,073

 
1,073

 

 
1,073

Warehouse finance

 

 

 

 
65,000

 
65,000

 

 

 

Total National Lending
23,917

 
5,297

 
9,453

 
38,667

 
1,807,616

 
1,846,283

 
7,258

 
2,864

 
10,122

Community Banking
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate and operating

 

 

 

 
790,890

 
790,890

 

 

 

Consumer one-to-four family real estate and other
105

 

 
79

 
184

 
247,134

 
247,318

 
79

 

 
79

Agricultural real estate and operating

 

 

 

 
60,498

 
60,498

 

 

 

Total Community Banking
105

 

 
79

 
184

 
1,098,522

 
1,098,706

 
79

 

 
79

Total Loans and Leases
$
24,022

 
$
5,297

 
$
9,532

 
$
38,851

 
$
2,906,138

 
$
2,944,989

 
$
7,337

 
$
2,864

 
$
10,201



Certain loans and leases 89 days or more past due as to interest or principal continue to accrue because they are (1) well-secured and in the process of collection or (2) one-to-four family real estate loans or consumer loans exempt under regulatory rules from being classified as non-accrual until later delinquency, usually 120 days past due.
When analysis of borrower or lessee operating results and financial condition indicates that underlying cash flows of the borrower’s business are not adequate to meet its debt service requirements, the loan or lease is evaluated for impairment.  Often, this is associated with a delay or shortfall in scheduled payments, as described above.

Impaired loans and leases at June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018 were as follows:
June 30, 2019
Recorded
Balance
 
Unpaid Principal
Balance
 
Specific
Allowance
Loans and leases without a specific valuation allowance
(Dollars in Thousands)
National Lending
 
 
 
 
 
Asset based lending
$
8,024

 
$
9,362

 
$

Factoring
3,580

 
4,655

 

Lease financing
5,455

 
5,455

 

SBA/USDA
1,276

 
1,276

 

Commercial finance
18,335

 
20,748

 

Other consumer finance
1,039

 
1,089

 

Consumer finance
1,039

 
1,089

 

Total National Lending
19,374

 
21,837

 

Community Banking
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate and operating
319

 
319

 

Consumer one-to-four family real estate and other
290

 
290

 

Agricultural real estate and operating
1,237

 
1,237

 

Total Community Banking
1,846

 
1,846

 

Total
$
21,220

 
$
23,683

 
$

Loans and leases with a specific valuation allowance
 
 
 
 
 
National Lending
 
 
 
 
 
Asset based lending
$
95

 
$
107

 
$
12

Factoring
4,215

 
5,555

 
255

Commercial finance
4,310

 
5,662

 
267

Total National Lending
4,310

 
5,662

 
267

Total
$
4,310

 
$
5,662

 
$
267


September 30, 2018
Recorded
Balance
 
Unpaid Principal
Balance
 
Specific
Allowance
Loans and leases without a specific valuation allowance
(Dollars in Thousands)
National Lending
 
 
 
 
 
Asset based lending
$
1,325

 
$
1,325

 
$

Factoring
1,383

 
1,713

 

Lease financing
5,491

 
5,491

 

Commercial finance
8,199

 
8,529

 

Total National Lending
8,199

 
8,529

 

Community Banking
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate and operating
405

 
405

 

Consumer one-to-four family real estate and other
140

 
140

 

Agricultural real estate and operating
1,454

 
1,454

 

Total Community Banking
1,999

 
1,999

 

Total
$
10,198

 
$
10,528

 
$

Loans and leases with a specific valuation allowance
 
 
 
 
 
National Lending
 
 
 
 
 
Asset based lending
$
79

 
$
79

 
$
22

Factoring
1,948

 
2,198

 
49

Lease financing
3,386

 
3,386

 
517

Commercial finance
5,413

 
5,663

 
588

Total National Lending
5,413

 
5,663

 
588

Total
$
5,413

 
$
5,663

 
$
588

The following table provides the average recorded investment in impaired loans and leases for the three- and nine-month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018.
Three Months Ended June 30,
2019
 
2018
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Recognized Interest Income
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Recognized Interest Income
 
(Dollars in Thousands)
National Lending
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset based lending
$
6,683

 
$
88

 
$

 
$

Factoring
6,621

 

 

 

Lease financing
3,351

 

 

 

SBA/USDA
425

 

 

 

Commercial finance
17,080

 
88

 

 

Other consumer finance
1,190

 
28

 

 

Consumer finance
1,190

 
28

 

 

Total National Lending
18,270

 
116

 

 

Community Banking
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate and operating
106

 
5

 
604

 
4

Consumer one-to-four family real estate and other
186

 
1

 
342

 
2

Agricultural real estate and operating
1,226

 
28

 
2,670

 
42

Total Community Banking
1,518

 
34

 
3,616

 
48

Total loans and leases
$
19,788

 
$
150

 
$
3,616

 
$
48

Nine Months Ended June 30,
2019
 
2018
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Recognized Interest Income
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Recognized Interest Income
 
(Dollars in Thousands)
National Lending
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset based lending
$
3,993

 
$
262

 
$

 
$

Factoring
4,178

 
5

 

 

Lease financing
5,012

 
17

 

 

SBA/USDA
142

 

 

 

Commercial finance
13,325

 
284

 

 

Other consumer finance
1,215

 
38

 

 

Consumer finance
1,215

 
38

 

 

Total National Lending
14,540

 
322

 

 

Community Banking
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate and operating
259

 
9

 
761

 
14

Consumer one-to-four family real estate and other
154

 
3

 
224

 
11

Agricultural real estate and operating
1,371

 
63

 
1,567

 
106

Total Community Banking
1,784

 
75

 
2,552

 
131

Total loans and leases
$
16,324

 
$
397

 
$
2,552

 
$
131



The Company’s troubled debt restructurings ("TDRs") typically involve forgiving a portion of interest or principal on existing loans, making loans at a rate materially less than current market rates, or extending the term of the loan. There were $0.7 million of Community Banking loans and $0.1 million of National Lending loans that were modified in a TDR during the three months ended June 30, 2019, all of which were modified to extend the term of the loan. No loans and leases were modified in a TDR during the three months ended June 30, 2018.

There were $1.7 million of National Lending loans and leases and $0.7 million of Community Banking loans that were modified in a TDR during the nine months ended June 30, 2019, all of which were modified to extend the term of the loan. There were $3.8 million of Community Banking loans that were modified in a TDR during the nine months ended June 30, 2018. During the nine months ended June 30, 2019, the Company had $0.9 million of Community Banking loans that were modified in a TDR within the previous 12 months and for which there was a payment default. During the nine months ended June 30, 2018, the Company had $0.1 million of Community Banking loans that were modified in a TDR within the previous 12 months and for which there was a payment default.

At June 30, 2019, foreclosed and repossessed assets totaled $29.5 million, compared to $31.6 million at September 30, 2018. At June 30, 2019, the Company had established a valuation allowance of $0.1 million for repossessed assets. The Company did not have a valuation allowance established for any foreclosed and repossessed assets at September 30, 2018. There were no impairments on any foreclosed and repossessed assets at either date. The Company had $0.2 million of Community Banking loans in the process of foreclosure at June 30, 2019 and none at September 30, 2018.