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Loans Receivable And The Allowance For Loan Losses
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Loans Receivable And The Allowance For Loan Losses [Abstract]  
Loans Receivable And The Allowance For Loan Losses

4. LOANS RECEIVABLE AND THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

The following is a summary of loans by major category at December 31:

 

     2011     2010  
     (In thousands)  

Loan portfolio composition

    

Real estate loans:

    

Residential

   $ 2,043      $ 2,263   

Commercial & industrial

     2,631,880        1,525,687   

Construction

     44,756        46,900   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total real estate loans

     2,678,679        1,574,850   

Commercial business

     849,576        504,458   

Trade finance

     146,684        57,430   

Consumer and other

     66,631        13,268   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loans outstanding

     3,741,570        2,150,006   

Less: deferred loan fees

     (2,744     (2,261
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross loans receivable

     3,738,826        2,147,745   

Less: allowance for loan losses

     (61,952     (62,320
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans receivable, net

   $ 3,676,874      $ 2,085,425   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table presents the outstanding principal balance and the related carrying amount of the acquired Center Financial loans as of November 2011 included in our Consolidated Statements of Condition at December 31, 2011:

 

Outstanding principal balance

   $ 1,458,133   

Carrying amount

     1,347,525   

The following table presents changes in the accretable discount on the acquired Credit Impaired Loans in the Center merger for the year ended December 31, 2011:

 

Balance at January 1, 2011

   $ 0   

Center merger

     32,872   

Accretion

     (873
  

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2011

   $ 31,999   
  

 

 

 

 

The activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the years ended December 31, 2011 is as follows:

 

    Legacy     Acquired     Total  
    Real Estate     Commercial
Business
    Trade
Finance
    Consumer
and Other
    Real
Estate
    Commercial
Business
    Trade
Finance
    Consumer
and Other
   
    (In Thousands)  

Allowance for loan losses:

                 

Balance, beginning of year

  $ 36,295      $ 24,930      $ 192      $ 903      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0      $ 62,320   

Provision (credit) for loan losses

    23,604        2,067        2,714        (446     0        0        0        0        27,939   

Loans charged off

    (22,187     (8,603     (1,153     (256     0        0        0        0        (32,199

Recoveries of charged offs

    1,328        2,287        33        244        0        0        0        0        3,892   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, end of year

  $ 39,040      $ 20,681      $ 1,786      $ 445      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0      $ 61,952   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses:

                 

Individually evaluated for impairment

  $ 10,525      $ 7,168      $ 342      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0      $ 18,035   

Collectively evaluated for impairment

    28,515        13,513        1,444        445        0        0        0        0        43,917   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 39,040      $ 20,681      $ 1,786      $ 445      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0      $ 61,952   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans receivable:

                 

Individually evaluated for impairment

  $ 51,752      $ 25,150      $ 4,997      $ 150      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0      $ 82,049   

Collectively evaluated for impairment

    1,694,483        507,841        97,013        12,660        0        0        0        0        2,311,997   

Loans acquired from Center

    0        0        0        0        932,444        316,585        44,674        53,821        1,347,524   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 1,746,235      $ 532,991      $ 102,010      $ 12,810      $ 932,444      $ 316,585      $ 44,674      $ 53,821      $ 3,741,570   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the years ended December 31, 2010 is as follows:

 

     Legacy     Total  
     Real Estate     Commercial
Business
    Trade
Finance
    Consumer
and Other
   
     (In Thousands)  

Allowance for loan losses:

          

Balance, beginning of year

   $ 41,772      $ 15,656      $ 410      $ 1,586      $ 59,424   

Provision (credit) for loan losses

     53,441        30,930        (218     477        84,630   

Loans charged off

     (59,689     (23,607     0        (1,356     (84,652

Recoveries of charged offs

     771        1,951        0        196        2,918   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, end of year

   $ 36,295      $ 24,930      $ 192      $ 903      $ 62,320   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses:

          

Individually evaluated for impairment

   $ 7,831      $ 13,271      $ 0      $ 0      $ 21,102   

Collectively evaluated for impairment

     28,464        11,659        192        903        41,218   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 36,295      $ 24,930      $ 192      $ 903      $ 62,320   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans receivable:

          

Individually evaluated for impairment

   $ 81,140      $ 40,990      $ 469      $ 88      $ 122,687   

Collectively evaluated for impairment

     1,493,710        463,468        56,961        13,180        2,027,319   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,574,850      $ 504,458      $ 57,430      $ 13,268      $ 2,150,006   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Activity in the allowance for loan losses is as follows for the year ended December 31, 2009:

 

     (In Thousands)  

Balance, beginning of year

   $ 43,419   

Provision for loan losses

     61,023   

Loans charged off

     (45,686

Recoveries of charge-offs

     668   
  

 

 

 

Balance, end of year

   $ 59,424   
  

 

 

 

Individually impaired loans were as follows:

 

     As of and for the Year
Ended December 31,
 
     2011     2010  
     (In Thousands)  

With Allocated Allowance

    

Without charge-off

   $ 67,202      $ 63,944   

With charge-off

     341        4,188   

With No Allocated Allowance

    

Without charge-off

     8,123        42,015   

With charge-off

     6,383        12,540   

Allowance on Impaired Loans

     (18,035     (21,102
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Impaired Loans, net of allowance

   $ 64,014      $ 101,585   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average Impaired Loans

   $ 93,627      $ 123,242   

Interest income recognized during impairment

   $ 3,121      $ 6,188   

Cash-basis interest income recognized

   $ 3,021      $ 6,135   

 

The following table details the amount of our legacy impaired loans by class with no related allowance for loan losses, as well as the amount of impaired loans for which there is a related allowance for loan losses as of December 31, 2011 and 2010. Loans with no related allowance for loan losses have adequate collateral securing their carrying value and in some circumstances, have been charged down to their current carrying value, which is based on the fair value of the collateral.

 

     As of December 31, 2011  
     Recorded
Investment
     Unpaid
Principal
Balance
     Related
Allowance
    Average
Recorded
Investment
 
     (In Thousands)  

With Related Allowance:

          

Real Estate—Residential

   $ 0       $ 0       $ 0      $ 0   

Real Estate—Commercial

          

Retail

     1,810         1,810         (668     3,475   

Hotel & Motel

     17,439         17,441         (4,093     14,581   

Gas Station & Car Wash

     2,266         2,265         (550     2,825   

Mixed Use

     2,828         2,822         (128     1,953   

Industrial & Warehouse

     4,262         4,242         (407     4,826   

Other

     14,870         14,982         (4,630     6,192   

Real Estate—Construction

     127         128         (49     2,504   

Commercial Business

     19,413         19,416         (7,168     22,929   

Trade Finance

     4,528         4,497         (342     906   

Consumer and Other

     0         0         0        0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 67,543       $ 67,603       $ (18,035   $ 60,191   

With No Related Allowance

          

Real Estate—Residential

   $ 0       $ 0       $ 0      $ 0   

Real Estate—Commercial

          

Retail

     1,388         1,391         0        4,485   

Hotel & Motel

     0         0         0        3,770   

Gas Station & Car Wash

     288         287         0        2,621   

Mixed Use

     0         0         0        1,868   

Industrial & Warehouse

     2,651         2,662         0        2,380   

Other

     2,102         2,092         0        8,934   

Real Estate—Construction

     1,721         1,710         0        3,283   

Commercial Business

     5,737         5,740         0        5,191   

Trade Finance

     469         467         0        759   

Consumer and Other

     150         150         0        145   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 14,506       $ 14,499       $ 0      $ 33,436   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 82,049       $ 82,102       $ (18,035   $ 93,627   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     As of December 31, 2010  
     Recorded
Investment
     Unpaid
Principal
Balance
     Related
Allowance
    Average
Recorded
Investment
 
     (In Thousands)  

With Related Allowance:

          

Real Estate—Residential

   $ 0       $ 0       $ 0      $ 0   

Real Estate—Commercial

          

Retail

     7,379         7,347         (1,518     7,498   

Hotel & Motel

     5,326         5,349         (987     11,439   

Gas Station & Car Wash

     3,140         3,142         (1,411     8,844   

Mixed Use

     307         308         (53     2,334   

Industrial & Warehouse

     7,549         7,539         (1,729     2,453   

Other

     2,701         2,697         (448     5,711   

Real Estate—Construction

     5,789         5,789         (1,686     4,027   

Commercial Business

     35,926         35,961         (13,270     29,753   

Trade Finance

     0         0         0        0   

Consumer and Other

     0         0         0        89   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 68,117       $ 68,132       $ (21,102   $ 72,148   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

With No Related Allowance

          

Real Estate—Residential

   $ 0       $ 0       $ 0      $ 0   

Real Estate—Commercial

          

Retail

     9,121         9,127         0        10,100   

Hotel & Motel

     8,626         8,619         0        7,299   

Gas Station & Car Wash

     5,205         5,197         0        8,361   

Mixed Use

     3,660         3,660         0        4,635   

Industrial & Warehouse

     367         367           2,510   

Other

     17,558         17,530         0        10,853   

Real Estate—Construction

     4,457         4,469         0        2,481   

Commercial Business

     5,018         5,029         0        4,550   

Trade Finance

     469         469         0        287   

Consumer and Other

     89         88         0        18   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 54,570       $ 54,555       $ 0      $ 51,094   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 122,687       $ 122,687       $ (21,102   $ 123,242   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The following table provides nonaccrual loans by class of loans as of December 31, 2011 and 2010:

 

     December 31,
2011
     December 31,
2010*
 
     (In Thousands)  

Real estate loans:

     

Residential

   $ 0       $ 0   

Commercial

     

Retail

     2,612         1,615   

Hotel & Motel

     482         1,187   

Gas Station & Car Wash

     1,368         3,054   

Mixed Use

     822         3,968   

Industrial & Warehouse

     3,055         3,690   

Other

     10,865         4,834   

Construction

     127         8,547   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 19,331       $ 26,895   

Commercial business

     11,462         15,991   

Trade finance

     117         469   

Consumer and other

     150         448   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 31,060       $ 43,803   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Recorded investment, which is net of unpaid principal, accrued interest receivable, deferred loan fees and discounts is not materially different from loan balance in this presentation. Accrued interest receivable on loans is $6.1 million and deferred loan fees on total loans are $(2.3) million at December 31, 2010.

 

The following table presents the aging of past due loans as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 by class of loans:

 

     As of December 31, 2011  
     30-59
Days Past
Due
     60-89 Days
Past Due
     Greater
than 90
Days Past
Due
     Total Past
Due
     Non-accrual
loans
     Total
Delinquent
loans
     Greater
than 90
days and
accruing
 
     (In Thousands)  

Legacy Loans

                    

Real estate—Residential

   $ 36       $ 0       $ 0       $ 36       $ 0       $ 36       $ 0   

Real estate—Commercial

                    

Retail

     431         0         0         431         2,612         3,043         0   

Hotel & Motel

     0         0         0         0         482         482         0   

Gas Station & Car Wash

     634         0         0         634         1,368         2,002         0   

Mixed Use

     0         0         0         0         822         822         0   

Industrial & Warehouse

     360         0         0         360         3,055         3,415         0   

Other

     0         119         0         119         10,865         10,984         0   

Real estate—Construction

     0         0         0         0         127         127         0   

Commercial business

     1,396         392         0         1,788         11,462         13,250         0   

Trade finance

     0         0         0         0         117         117         0   

Consumer and other

     5         0         0         5         150         155         0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

   $ 2,862       $ 511       $ 0       $ 3,373       $ 31,060       $ 34,433       $ 0   

Acquired Loans

                    

Real estate—Residential

   $ 0       $ 0       $ 0       $ 0       $ 0       $ 0       $ 0   

Real estate—Commercial

                    

Retail

     147         64         1,675         1,886         0         1,886         1,675   

Hotel & Motel

     0         45         0         45         0         45         0   

Gas Station & Car Wash

     2,547         177         817         3,541         0         3,541         817   

Mixed Use

     1,178         1,702         389         3,269         0         3,269         389   

Industrial & Warehouse

     3,393         0         110         3,503         0         3,503         110   

Other

     1,472         228         4,237         5,937         0         5,937         4,237   

Real estate—Construction

     0         4,499         0         4,499         0         4,499         0   

Commercial business

     1,747         1,402         9,125         12,274         0         12,274         9,125   

Trade finance

     0         0         202         202         0         202         202   

Consumer and other

     705         370         700         1,775         0         1,775         700   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

   $ 11,189       $ 8,487       $ 17,255       $ 36,931       $ 0       $ 36,931       $ 17,255   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL

   $ 14,051       $ 8,998       $ 17,255       $ 40,304       $ 31,060       $ 71,364       $ 17,255   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

    As of December 31, 2010  
    30-59
Days Past
Due*
    60-89 Days
Past Due*
    Greater
than 90
Days Past
Due
    Total Past
Due*
    Non
Accrual*
    Total
Delinquent
Loans*
    Greater
than 90
days and
accruing
 
    (In Thousands)  

Legacy Loans

             

Real estate—Residential

  $ 46      $ 0      $ 0      $ 46      $ 0      $ 46      $ 0   

Real estate—Commercial

             

Retail

    950        188        0        1,138        1,615        2,753        0   

Hotel & Motel

    455        0        0        455        1,187        1,642        0   

Gas Station & Car Wash

    0        0        0        0        3,054        3,054        0   

Mixed Use

    401        0        0        401        3,968        4,369        0   

Industrial & Warehouse

    133        239        0        372        3,690        4,062        0   

Other

    302        0        0        302        4,834        5,136        0   

Real estate—Construction

    0        0        0        0        8,547        8,547        0   

Commercial business

    684        855        0        1,539        15,991        17,530        0   

Trade finance

    0        0        0        0        469        469        0   

Consumer and other

    41        2        0        43        448        491        0   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 3,012      $ 1,284      $ 0      $ 4,296      $ 43,803      $ 48,099      $ 0   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Recorded investment, which is net of unpaid principal, accrued interest receivable, deferred loan fees and discounts is not materially different from loan balance in this presentation. Accrued interest receivable on loans is $6.1 million and deferred loan fees on total loans are $(2.3) million at December 31, 2010.

We categorize loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. We analyze loans individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk. This analysis includes all non-homogeneous loans. This analysis is performed at least on a quarterly basis. We use the following definitions for risk ratings:

 

   

Special Mention: Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management's close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the institution's credit position at some future date.

 

   

Substandard: Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the repayment of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

 

   

Doubtful: Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or repayment in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.

 

Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the above described process are considered to be Pass-rated loans. As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans by class of loans is as follows:

 

     As of December 31, 2011  
     Special
Mention
     Substandard      Doubtful      Total  
     (In thousands)  

Legacy Loans:

           

Real estate—Residential

   $ 0       $ 36       $ 0       $ 36   

Real estate—Commercial

           

Retail

     3,430         13,477         0         16,907   

Hotel & Motel

     5,008         17,875         0         22,883   

Gas Station & Car Wash

     3,489         2,554         0         6,043   

Mixed Use

     2,279         3,026         0         5,305   

Industrial & Warehouse

     3,998         7,238         404         11,640   

Other

     5,914         15,393         0         21,307   

Real estate—Construction

     0         1,848         0         1,848   

Commercial business

     11,357         30,114         5,994         47,465   

Trade finance

     274         4,997         0         5,271   

Consumer and other

     0         1,081         0         1,081   

Subtotal

   $ 35,749       $ 97,639       $ 6,398       $ 139,786   

Acquired Loans:

           

Real estate—Residential

   $ 0       $ 0       $ 0       $ 0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Real estate—Commercial

           

Retail

     11,591         11,334         0         22,925   

Hotel & Motel

     13,138         16,746         0         29,884   

Gas Station & Car Wash

     5,665         5,760         0         11,425   

Mixed Use

     3,532         2,829         0         6,361   

Industrial & Warehouse

     2,673         3,770         0         6,443   

Other

     6,702         12,598         0         19,300   

Real estate—Construction

     0         5,489         0         5,489   

Commercial business

     16,096         39,630         353         56,079   

Trade finance

     128         829         0         957   

Consumer and other

     1,662         2,526         0         4,188   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

   $ 61,187       $ 101,511       $ 353       $ 163,051   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 96,936       $ 199,150       $ 6,751       $ 302,837   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     As of December 31, 2010  
     Special
Mention
     Substandard      Doubtful      Total  
     (In thousands)  

Real estate—Residential

   $ 0       $ 46       $ 0       $ 46   

Real estate—Commercial

           

Retail

     1,948         18,898         0         20,846   

Hotel & Motel

     10,896         15,490         0         26,386   

Gas Station & Car Wash

     8,798         8,923         0         17,721   

Mixed Use

     364         5,887         0         6,251   

Industrial & Warehouse

     385         8,871         0         9,256   

Other

     1,865         21,431            23,296   

Real estate—Construction

     0         10,257         0         10,257   

Commercial business

     4,182         45,054         260         49,496   

Trade finance

     305         469         0         774   

Consumer and other

     830         448         0         1,278   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Watch List Loans

   $ 29,573       $ 135,774       $ 260       $ 165,607   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table presents loans sold during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 by portfolio segment:

 

     Real estate -
Commercial
     Real estate -
Construction
     Commercial
Business
     Total  
     (In Thousands)  

December 31, 2011:

           

Sales or reclassification to held for sale

   $ 25,358       $ 5,920       $ 193       $ 31,471   

December 31, 2010:

           

Sales or reclassification to held for sale

   $ 69,280       $ 10,295       $ 502       $ 80,077   

The adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is determined by management based upon an evaluation and review of the credit quality of the loan portfolio, consideration of historical loan loss experience, relevant internal and external factors that affect the collection of a loan, and other pertinent factors.

The Migration Analysis is a formula methodology based on the Bank's actual historical net charge-off experience for each loan pool and loan risk grade (Pass, Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful). The migration analysis is centered on the Bank's internal credit risk rating system. Our internal loan review and external contracted credit review examinations are used to determine and validate loan risk grades. This credit review system takes into consideration factors such as: borrower's background and experience; historical and current financial condition; credit history and payment performance; economic conditions and their impact on various industries; type, fair value and volatility of the fair value of collateral; lien position; and the financial strength of any guarantors.

A general loan loss allowance is provided on loans not specifically identified as impaired ("non-impaired loans"). The allowance is determined first based on a quantitative analysis using a loss migration methodology. The loans are classified by type and loan grade, and the historical loss migration is tracked for the various stratifications. Loss experience is quantified for the most recent 12 quarters and then weighted to give more weight to the most recent losses. That loss experience is then applied to the stratified portfolio at each quarter end. During 2009, the non-impaired Commercial Real Estate loan portfolio was stratified into ten different loan pools based on property types and the non-impaired Commercial and Industrial loan portfolio was stratified into five different loan pools based on loan type, to allocate historic loss experience to more granular loan pools. Effective June 30, 2010 four additional pools, primarily in the commercial real estate portfolio, were further stratified. In addition, a new software program was implemented effective June 30, 2010 and is used to track and allocate charge-offs to the various loan grades by loan pools. The quantitative general loan loss allowance was $20.4 million at December 31, 2011, compared to $23.9 million at December 31, 2010.

Additionally, in order to systematically quantify the credit risk impact of other trends and changes within the loan portfolio, the Bank utilizes qualitative adjustments to the Migration Analysis within established parameters. The parameters for making adjustments are established under a Credit Risk Matrix that provides seven possible scenarios for each of the factors below. The matrix allows for up to three positive (Major, Moderate, and Minor), three negative (Major, Moderate, and Minor), and one neutral credit risk scenarios within each factor for each loan type pool. Generally, the factors are considered to have no significant impact (neutral) to our historical migration ratios. However, if information exists to warrant adjustment to the Migration Analysis, changes are made in accordance with the established parameters supported by narrative and/or statistical analysis. The Credit Risk Matrix and the nine possible scenarios enable the Bank to qualitatively adjust the Loss Migration Ratio or individual specific reserve allocations by as much as 50 basis points in either direction (positive or negative) for each loan type pool. This matrix considers the following nine factors, which are patterned after the guidelines provided under the FFIEC Interagency Policy Statement on the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses:

 

   

Changes in lending policies and procedures, including underwriting standards and collection, charge-off, and recovery practices.

 

   

Changes in national and local economic and business conditions and developments, including the condition of various market segments.

 

   

Changes in the nature and volume of the loan portfolio.

 

   

Changes in the experience, ability, and depth of lending management and staff.

 

   

Changes in the trends of the volume and severity of past due and classified loans; and changes in trends in the volume of non-accrual loans and troubled debt restructurings, and other loan modifications.

 

   

Changes in the quality of our loan review system and the degree of oversight by the Directors.

 

   

Changes in the value of underlying collateral for collateral-dependent loans.

 

   

The existence and effect of any concentrations of credit, and changes in the level of such concentrations.

 

   

The effect of external factors such as competition and legal and regulatory requirements on the level of estimated losses in our loan portfolio.

The qualitative loan loss allowance on the loan portfolio was $23.5 million at December 31, 2011 compared to compared to $17.0 million at December 31, 2010.

We also establish specific loss allowances for loans where we have identified potential credit risk conditions or circumstances related to a specific individual credit. The specific allowance amounts are determined by a method prescribed by FASB ASC 310-10-35-22, Measurement of Impairment. The loans identified as impaired will be accounted for in accordance with one of the three acceptable valuation methods: 1) the present value of future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate; 2) the loan's observable market price; or 3) the fair value of the collateral, if the loan is collateral dependent. For the collateral dependent impaired loans, we obtain a new appraisal to determine the amount of impairment as of the date that the loan become impaired. The appraisals are based on an "as is" valuation. To ensure that appraised values remain current, we generally obtain an updated appraisal every twelve months from a qualified independent appraiser. Furthermore, if the most current appraisal is dated more than six months prior to the effective date of the impairment test, we validate the most current value with third party market data appropriate to the location and property type of the collateral. If the third party market data indicates that the value of our collateral property has declined since the most recent valuation date, we adjust the value of the property downward to reflect current market conditions. If the fair value of the collateral, less cost to sell, is less than the recorded amount of the loan, we then recognize impairment by creating or adjusting an existing valuation allowance with a corresponding charge to the provision for loan losses. If an impaired loan is expected to be collected through liquidation of the collateral, the loan is deemed to be collateral dependent and the amount of impairment is charged off against the allowance for loan losses.

The Bank considers a loan to be impaired when it is probable that not all amounts due (principal and interest) will be collectible in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. The significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls is determined on a case-by-case basis by taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower's prior payment record and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed.

For commercial business loans, real estate loans and certain consumer loans, we base the measurement of loan impairment on the present value of the expected future cash flows, discounted at the loan's effective interest rate or on the fair value of the loan's collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. We evaluate most consumer loans for impairment on a collective basis, because these loans have generally smaller balances and are homogeneous in the underwriting terms and conditions, and in the type of collateral. If a loan is deemed to be impaired, the amount of the impairment is supported by a specific allowance amount which is included in the allowance for loan losses through a charge to the provision for loan losses.

In the third quarter, 2010, based on current market conditions, we expanded the criteria for evaluating loans for potential impairment which resulted in an increase in impaired loans from the prior quarter. Prior to the third quarter of 2010, loans graded Substandard were not individually evaluated for impairment and only considered impaired if they were 60+ days past due, unless other events existed that qualified the loan for impairment review. Therefore, a Substandard credit that was current in its contractual payments, but was classified due to other risk issues would not necessarily be subject to individual review for impairment analysis. Effective September 30, 2010, we expanded the scope of the loans reviewed for individual impairment by including all loans of $2.0 million or more that were risk-graded as Substandard, even though such loans were less than 60 days delinquent and were performing under their contractual terms. Effective December 31, 2010, we expanded the scope to include all loans of $1 million or more. This enhancement to our impairment analysis provided more coverage in terms of current fair values on classified loans as updated market values are required as part of the impairment analysis process. Effective March 31, 2011, we implemented a higher-level, preliminary non-impairment test, that is applied to loans for $1.0 million or more that are graded Substandard, are less than 60 days past due and accruing, and are not TDRs. We use a five-step test with the following criteria: (1) the loan is current with no 30-day late payments in the past six months; (2) the loan payments are the contractual, non-modified amount; (3) the financial information that supports payment capacity is not aged over one year; (4) the global cash flow supports the current payment amount at a ratio of 1:1 or better; and (5) for CRE loans secured by a first lien on real estate collateral, the most current LTV is below 100%. If the loan meets all of these criteria, it is not considered impaired and is subject to the general loan loss allowance for non-impaired loans. Impaired loans at December 31, 2011, were $82.1 million , a net decrease of $40.6 million from $122.7 million at December 31, 2010. This net decrease in impaired loans is due primarily to the sales of 24 impaired loans, totaling $33.1 million, and the return of 34 loans totaling $22.4 million to non-impaired status year-to-date. The return to non-impaired status was based on a review of the current financial information and payment performance.

The following table presents loans by portfolio segment and impairment method at December 31, 2011 and 2010:

 

    As of December 31, 2011  
    Real estate -
Residential
    Real estate -
Commercial
    Real estate -
Construction
    Commercial
business
    Trade
finance
    Consumer
and other
    Total  
    (In Thousands)  

Impaired loans

  $ 0      $ 49,904      $ 1,848      $ 25,150      $ 4,997      $ 150      $ 82,049   

Specific allowance

  $ 0      $ 10,476      $ 49      $ 7,168      $ 342      $ 0      $ 18,035   

Loss coverage ratio

    0.0     21.0     2.7     28.5     6.8     0.0     22.0

Non-impaired loans

  $ 2,043      $ 2,581,976      $ 42,908      $ 824,426      $ 141,687      $ 66,482      $ 3,659,522   

General allowance

  $ 9      $ 27,831      $ 675      $ 13,513      $ 1,444      $ 445      $ 43,917   

Loss coverage ratio

    0.4     1.1     1.6     1.6     1.0     0.7     1.2

Total loans

  $ 2,043      $ 2,631,880      $ 44,756      $ 849,576      $ 146,684      $ 66,632      $ 3,741,571   

Total allowance for loan losses

  $ 9      $ 38,307      $ 724      $ 20,681      $ 1,786      $ 445      $ 61,952   

Loss coverage ratio

    0.4     1.5     1.6     2.4     1.2     0.7     1.7

 

    As of December 31, 2010  
    Real estate -
Residential
    Real estate -
Commercial
    Real estate -
Construction
    Commercial
business
    Trade
finance
    Consumer
and other
    Total  
    (In Thousands)  

Impaired loans*

  $ 0      $ 70,882      $ 10,258      $ 40,990      $ 469      $ 88      $ 122,687   

Specific allowance

  $ 0      $ 6,145      $ 1,686      $ 13,271      $ 0      $ 0      $ 21,102   

Loss coverage ratio

    0.0     8.7     16.4     32.4     0.0     0.0     17.2

Non-impaired loans

  $ 2,263      $ 1,453,768      $ 36,642      $ 450,821      $ 56,961      $ 13,180      $ 2,013,635   

General allowance

  $ 14      $ 26,740      $ 1,710      $ 11,659      $ 192      $ 903      $ 41,218   

Loss coverage ratio

    0.6     1.8     4.7     2.6     0.3     6.9     2.0

Total loans

  $ 2,263      $ 1,524,650      $ 46,900      $ 491,811      $ 57,430      $ 13,268      $ 2,136,322   

Total allowance for loan losses

  $ 14      $ 32,885      $ 3,396      $ 24,930      $ 192      $ 903      $ 62,320   

Loss coverage ratio

    0.6     2.2     7.2     5.1     0.3     6.8     2.9

 

* Recorded investment, which is net of unpaid principal, accrued interest receivable, deferred loan fees and discounts is not materially different from loan balance in this presentation. Accrued interest receivable on loans is $6.1 million and deferred loan fees on total loans are $(2.3) million at December 31, 2010.

Under certain circumstances, we provide borrowers relief through loan modifications. These modifications are either temporary in nature ("temporary modifications"), or are more substantive troubled debt restructurings. At December 31, 2011, total modified loans were $32.7 million, compared to $55.6 million at December 31, 2010. The temporary modifications generally consist of interest only payments for a three- to six- month period, whereby principal payments are deferred. At the end of the modification period, the remaining principal balance is re-amortized based on the original maturity date. Loans subject to temporary modifications are generally downgraded to Substandard or Special Mention. At the end of the modification period, the loan either 1) returns to the original contractual terms; 2) is further modified and accounted for as a troubled debt restructuring in accordance with ASC 310-10-35; or 3) is disposed of through foreclosure or liquidation.

 

Troubled Debt Restructured ("TDR") loans are defined by ASC 310-40, "Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors" and ASC 470-60, "Troubled Debt Restructurings by Debtors," and evaluated for impairment in accordance with ASC 310-10-35. The concessions may be granted in various forms, including reduction in the stated interest rate, reduction in the amount of principal amortization, forgiveness of a portion of a loan balance or accrued interest, or extension of the maturity date. In order to determine whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, an evaluation is performed of the probability that the borrower will be in payment default on any of its debt in the foreseeable future without the modification. This evaluation is performed under our internal underwriting policy.

A summary of TDRs on accrual and non-accrual by type of concession as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 is presented below:

 

    As of December 31, 2011  
    TDR on accrual     TDR on non-accrual        
(In Thousands)   Real estate -
Commercial
    Commercial
Business
    Trade
Finance
    Total     Real estate -
Commercial
    Commercial
Business
    Trade
Finance
and Other
    Total     TOTAL  

Payment concession

  $ 949      $ 1,365      $ 0      $ 2,314      $ 3,769      $ 3,441      $ 0      $ 7,210      $ 9,524   

Maturity / Amortization concession

    0        888        469        1,357        1,178        1,578        150        2,906        4,263   

Rate concession

    12,384        2,740        0        15,124        3,335        396        0        3,731        18,855   

Principal forgiveness

    0        0        0        0        0        78        0        78        78   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 13,333      $ 4,993      $ 469      $ 18,795      $ 8,282      $ 5,493      $ 150      $ 13,925      $ 32,720   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

    December 31, 2010  
    TDR on accrual     TDR on non-accrual        
(In Thousands)   Real estate -
Commercial
    Commercial
Business
    Total     Real estate -
Commercial
    Commercial
Business
    Trade
Finance
and Other
    Total     TOTAL  

Payment concession

  $ 975      $ 8,744      $ 9,719      $ 3,018      $ 2,773      $ 0      $ 5,791      $ 15,510   

Maturity / Amortization concession

    4,968        7,144        12,112        2,847        4,055        557        7,459        19,571   

Rate concession

    12,250        1,022        13,272        4,346        2,834        0        7,180        20,452   

Principal forgiveness

    0        0        0        0        91        0        91        91   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 18,193      $ 16,910      $ 35,103      $ 10,211      $ 9,753      $ 557      $ 20,521      $ 55,624   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TDRs on accrual status are comprised of loans that were accruing at the time of restructuring and for which the Bank anticipates full repayment of both principal and interest. TDRs that are on non-accrual can be returned to accrual status after a period of sustained performance, generally determined to be six months of timely payments as modified. Sustained performance includes the periods prior to the modification if the prior performance met or exceeded the modified terms. TDRs on accrual status at December 31, 2011 were comprised of 6 commercial real estate loans totaling $13.3 million and 19 commercial business loans totaling $5.0 million. TDRs on accrual status at December 31, 2010 were comprised of 17 commercial real estate loans totaling $18.2 million and 43 commercial business loans totaling $16.9 million. We expect that the TDRs on accrual status as of December 31, 2011, which are all performing in accordance with their restructured terms, to continue to comply with the restructured terms because of the reduced principal or interest payments on these loans. TDRs that were restructured at market interest rates and had sustained performance as agreed under the modified loan terms may be reclassified as non-TDRs after each year end.

The following table presents loans by class modified as troubled debt restructuring that occurred during the year ended December 31, 2011:

 

(In thousands)    Number of
Loans
     Pre-
Modification
     Post-
Modification

as of
December 31,
2011
 

Real estate—Commercial

        

Retail

     2       $ 2,105       $ 1,210   

Hotel & Motel

     3         8,847         8,704   

Gas Station & Car Wash

     0         0         0   

Mixed Use

     2         1,794         1,771   

Industrial & Warehouse

     5         464         456   

Other

     4         962         880   

Real estate—Construction

     0         0         0   

Commercial business

     24         2,039         1,919   

Trade finance

     1         500         469   

Consumer and other

     1         84         69   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     42       $ 16,795       $ 15,478   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The allowance for loan losses for the troubled debt restructuring described above as of December 31, 2011 was $4.2 million and the charge offs for the year ended December 31, 2011 was $3.2 million.

The following table presents loans by class modified as troubled debt restructurings for which there was a payment default within twelve months following the modification during the year ended December 31, 2011:

 

     Number of
Loans
     Balance  
            (In thousands)  

Real estate—Commercial

     

Retail

     1       $ 769   

Hotel & Motel

     0         0   

Gas Station & Car Wash

     0         0   

Industrial & Warehouse

     3         139   

Other

     1         294   

Commercial Business

     3         284   

Consumer and Other

     0         0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     8       $ 1,486   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

A loan is considered to be in payment default once it is 30 days contractually past due under the modified terms. The allowance for loan losses for the troubled debt restructuring described above as of December 31, 2011 was $0.3 million and the charge offs for the year ended December 31, 2011 was $2.0 million.

We have allocated $6.4 million and $15.8 million of specific reserves to TDRs as of December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. As of December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, we did not have any outstanding commitments to extend additional funds to these borrowers.

 

Covered Loans

On April 16, 2010, the Department of Financial Institutions closed Innovative Bank, California, and appointed the FDIC as its receiver. On the same date, Center Bank assumed the banking operations of Innovative Bank from the FDIC under a purchase and assumption agreement and two related loss sharing agreements with the FDIC. Upon the merger between Nara Bancorp and Center Financial, the Company assumed the loss sharing agreements with the FDIC.

Covered nonperforming assets totaled $3.6 million at December 31, 2011. These covered nonperforming assets are subject to the loss sharing agreements with the FDIC. The covered nonperforming assets at December 31, 2011 were as follows:

 

(in thousands)    December 31, 2011  

Covered loans on non-accrual status

   $ 0   

Covered other real estate owned

     3,575   
  

 

 

 

Total covered nonperforming assets

   $ 3,575   
  

 

 

 

Acquired covered loans

   $ 89,959   

Covered nonperforming assets to net covered loans

     3.97

Loans accounted for under ASC 310-30 are generally considered accruing and performing loans as the loans accrete the accretable discount to interest income over the estimate life of the loan when cash flows are reasonably estimable. Accordingly, acquired impaired loans that are contractually past due are still considered to be accruing and performing loans. The loans may be classified as nonaccrual if the timing and amount of future cash flows is not reasonably estimable.