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Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Receivables [Abstract]  
Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses

Note 5. Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses

 

Loans held for investment outstanding at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are summarized as follows:

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

December 31,

2019

 

 

December 31,
2018

Commercial and industrial

 

$

77,282

 

 

 

$

49,076

 

Agricultural

 

 

446

 

 

 

 

216

 

Real estate – construction, commercial

 

 

38,039

 

 

 

 

14,666

 

Real estate – construction, residential

 

 

26,778

 

 

 

 

15,102

 

Real estate – mortgage, commercial

 

 

251,824

 

 

 

 

150,513

 

Real estate – mortgage, residential

 

 

208,494

 

 

 

 

149,856

 

Real estate – mortgage, farmland

 

 

5,507

 

 

 

 

4,179

 

Consumer installment loans

 

 

39,202

 

 

 

 

31,979

 

Gross loans

 

 

647,572

 

 

 

 

415,587

 

Less: Unearned income

 

 

(738

)

 

 

 

(719

)

Total

 

$

646,834

 

 

 

$

414,868

 

 

The Company has pledged loans held for investment (in thousands) as collateral for borrowings with the FHLB totaling $146,075 and $104,791 as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

 

During 2019, as a result of the Company’s acquisition of VCB, the acquired loan portfolio was initially measured at fair value and subsequently accounted for under either ASC Topic 310-30 or ASC 310-20.  The outstanding principal balance and related carrying amount of these acquired loans included in the consolidated statement of condition as of December 31, 2019 is as follows:

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

December 31,

2019

 

Purchased credit impaired acquired VCB loans evaluated individually for future credit losses

 

 

 

 

    Outstanding principal balance

 

$

1,504

 

    Carrying amount

 

 

1,315

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other acquired VCB loans

 

 

 

 

    Outstanding principal balance

 

 

172,279

 

    Carrying amount

 

 

170,151

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total acquired VCB loans

 

 

 

 

    Outstanding principal balance

 

 

173,783

 

    Carrying amount

 

 

171,466

 

 

The following table presents changes for the year ended December 31, 2019 in the accretable yield on the VCB purchased credit impaired loans for which the Company applies ASC 310-30:

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

December 31,

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Balance at January 1, 2019

 

$

 

    Accretable yield at acquisition date

 

 

190

 

    Accretion

 

 

(3

)

    Other changes, net

 

 

1

 

    Balance at December 31, 2019

 

$

188

 

 

The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment of past due loans as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018: 

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

30-59 Days

Past Due

 

 

60-89 Days

Past Due

 

 

Greater than

90 Days Past Due

& Accruing

 

 

Nonaccrual

 

 

Total Past Due &

Nonaccrual

 

 

Current

Loans

 

 

Total

Loans

 

Commercial and industrial

 

$

1,652

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

441

 

 

$

2,093

 

 

$

75,189

 

 

$

77,282

 

Real estate – construction, commercial

 

 

820

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

929

 

 

 

1,749

 

 

 

36,290

 

 

 

38,039

 

Real estate – construction, residential

 

 

241

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

241

 

 

 

26,537

 

 

 

26,778

 

Real estate – mortgage, commercial

 

 

3,194

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,931

 

 

 

5,125

 

 

 

246,699

 

 

 

251,824

 

Real estate – mortgage, residential

 

 

319

 

 

 

217

 

 

 

369

 

 

 

713

 

 

 

1,618

 

 

 

206,876

 

 

 

208,494

 

Agricultural & Farmland

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,953

 

 

 

5,953

 

Consumer installment loans

 

 

894

 

 

 

408

 

 

 

 

 

776

 

 

 

2,078

 

 

 

37,124

 

 

 

39,202

 

Less: Unearned income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(738

)

 

 

(738

)

 

 

$

7,120

 

 

$

625

 

 

$

369

 

 

$

4,790

 

 

$

12,904

 

 

$

633,930

 

 

$

646,834

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

30-59 Days

Past Due

 

 

60-89 Days

Past Due

 

 

Greater than

90 Days Past Due

& Accruing

 

 

Nonaccrual

 

 

Total Past Due &

Nonaccrual

 

 

Current

Loans

 

 

Total

Loans

 

Commercial and industrial

 

$

280

 

 

$

29

 

 

$

 

 

$

312

 

 

$

621

 

 

$

48,455

 

 

$

49,076

 

Real estate – construction, commercial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

979

 

 

 

979

 

 

 

13,687

 

 

 

14,666

 

Real estate – construction, residential

 

 

 

 

 

 

231

 

 

 

 

 

231

 

 

 

14,871

 

 

 

15,102

 

Real estate – mortgage, commercial

 

 

218

 

 

 

441

 

 

 

430

 

 

 

2,441

 

 

 

3,530

 

 

 

146,983

 

 

 

150,513

 

Real estate – mortgage, residential

 

 

760

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

1,079

 

 

 

1,441

 

 

 

3,287

 

 

 

146,569

 

 

 

149,856

 

Agricultural & Farmland

 

 

123

 

 

 

 

 

309

 

 

 

 

 

432

 

 

 

3,963

 

 

 

4,395

 

Consumer installment loans

 

 

1,017

 

 

 

408

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

357

 

 

 

1,786

 

 

 

30,193

 

 

 

31,979

 

Less: Unearned income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(719

)

 

 

(719

)

 

 

$

2,398

 

 

$

885

 

 

$

2,053

 

 

$

5,530

 

 

$

10,866

 

 

$

404,002

 

 

$

414,868

 

 

A summary of changes in the allowance for loans losses for December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 is as follows:

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

December 31,

2018

 

Allowance, beginning of period

  

$

3,580

  

 

$

2,802

  

Charge-Offs

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial

  

$

(43

)

 

$

(5

)

Real estate, mortgage

  

 

(4

)

 

 

(13

)

Consumer and other loans

  

 

(914

)

 

 

(545

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total charge-offs

  

 

(961

)

 

 

(563

)

Recoveries

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate, mortgage

  

 

6

 

 

 

12

  

Consumer and other loans

  

 

205

  

 

 

104

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total recoveries

  

 

211

 

 

 

116

 

Net charge-offs (recoveries)

  

 

(750

)

 

 

(447

)

Provision for loan losses

  

 

1,742

  

 

 

1,225

 

Allowance, end of period

  

$

4,572

  

 

$

3,580

  

 

The following tables summarize the primary segments of the ALLL, segregated into the amount required for loans individually evaluated for impairment and the amount required for loans collectively evaluated for impairment as of December 31, 2019 and 2018.

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Commercial

and

Industrial

 

 

Real Estate-

Construction

Commercial

 

 

Real Estate-

Construction

Residential

 

 

Real Estate-

Mortgage

Commercial

 

 

Real Estate-

Mortgage

Residential

 

 

Agricultural

&

Farmland

 

 

Consumer

Installment

Loans

 

 

Total

 

ALLL Balance

   December 31, 2018

 

$

572

 

 

$

112

 

 

$

56

 

 

 

1,180

 

 

$

434

 

 

$

13

 

 

$

1,213

 

 

$

3,580

 

Charge-offs

 

 

(43

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3

)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

(914

)

 

 

(961

)

Recoveries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

205

 

 

 

211

 

Provision

 

 

312

 

 

 

108

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

427

 

 

 

71

 

 

(4

)

 

824

 

 

 

1,742

 

ALLL Balance

   December 31, 2019

 

$

841

 

 

$

220

 

 

$

60

 

 

$

1,604

 

 

$

509

 

 

$

9

 

 

$

1,329

 

 

$

4,572

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Individually evaluated

   for impairment

 

 

143

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

98

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

241

 

Collectively evaluated

   for impairment

 

$

698

 

 

$

220

 

 

$

60

 

 

$

1,506

 

 

$

509

 

 

$

9

 

 

$

1,330

 

 

$

4,331

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Commercial

and

Industrial

 

 

Real Estate-

Construction

Commercial

 

 

Real Estate-

Construction

Residential

 

 

Real Estate-

Mortgage

Commercial

 

 

Real Estate-

Mortgage

Residential

 

 

Agricultural

&

Farmland

 

 

Consumer

Installment

Loans

 

 

Total

 

ALLL Balance

   December 31, 2017

 

$

494

 

 

$

93

 

 

$

36

 

 

 

809

 

 

$

405

 

 

$

13

 

 

$

952

 

 

$

2,802

 

Charge-offs

 

 

(5

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(13

)

 

 

 

 

(545

)

 

 

(563

)

Recoveries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

104

 

 

 

116

 

Provision

 

 

83

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

359

 

 

 

42

 

 

 

 

702

 

 

 

1,225

 

ALLL Balance

   December 31, 2018

 

$

572

 

 

$

112

 

 

$

56

 

 

$

1,180

 

 

$

434

 

 

$

13

 

 

$

1,213

 

 

$

3,580

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Individually evaluated

   for impairment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collectively evaluated

   for impairment

 

$

572

 

 

$

112

 

 

$

56

 

 

$

1,180

 

 

$

434

 

 

$

13

 

 

$

1,213

 

 

$

3,580

 

 

A summary of the loan portfolio individually and collectively evaluated for impairment (in thousands) for December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 is as follows:

 

(Dollars in thousands)

  

Individually Evaluated for Impairment

 

  

Collectively

Evaluated for

Impairment

 

Total

December 31,  2019

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial

  

$

280

  

  

$

77,002

 

$

77,282

Agricultural

  

 

 

  

 

446

 

 

446

Real Estate – construction, commercial

  

 

  

  

 

38,039

 

 

38,039

Real Estate – construction, residential

  

 

  

  

 

26,778

 

 

26,778

Real Estate – mortgage, commercial

  

 

733

 

  

 

251,091

 

 

251,824

Real Estate – mortgage, residential

  

 

395

  

  

 

208,099

 

 

208,494

Real Estate – mortgage, farmland

 

 

  

  

 

5,507

 

 

5,507

Consumer installment loans

  

 

  

  

 

39,202

 

 

39,202

Gross loans

  

 

1,408

  

  

 

646,164

 

 

647,572

Less:  Unearned income

 

 

 

 

 

(738)

 

 

(738)

                        Total

 

$

1,408

 

 

$

645,426

 

$

646,834

 

(Dollars in thousands)

  

Individually Evaluated for Impairment

 

  

Collectively

Evaluated for

Impairment

 

Total

December 31, 2018

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial

  

$

  

  

$

49,076

 

$

49,076

Agricultural

  

 

 

  

 

216

 

 

216

Real Estate – construction, commercial

  

 

  

  

 

14,666

 

 

14,666

Real Estate – construction, residential

  

 

  

  

 

15,102

 

 

15,102

Real Estate – mortgage, commercial

  

 

1,258

 

  

 

149,255

 

 

150,513

Real Estate – mortgage residential

  

 

688

  

  

 

149,168

 

 

149,856

Real Estate – mortgage, farmland

 

 

  

  

 

4,179

 

 

4,179

Consumer installment loans

  

 

  

  

 

31,979

 

 

31,979

Gross loans

  

 

1,946

  

  

 

413,641

 

 

415,587

Less:  Unearned income

 

 

 

 

 

(719)

 

 

(719)

                        Total

 

$

1,946

 

 

$

412,922

 

$

414,868

 

The following table presents information related to impaired loans, by portfolio segment, at the dates presented.

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Recorded Investment

 

Unpaid Principal Balance

 

Related Allowance

 

Average Recorded Investment

 

Interest Income Recognized

 

With no specific allowance recorded:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate – mortgage, residential

 

$

395

 

 

$

395

 

 

$

 

 

$

527

 

 

$

7

 

 

With an allowance recorded:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

280

 

 

 

280

 

 

 

143

 

 

 

286

 

 

 

2

 

 

Real estate – mortgage, commercial

 

 

733

 

 

 

733

 

 

 

98

 

 

 

734

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

$

1,408

 

 

$

1,408

 

 

$

241

 

 

$

1,547

 

 

$

14

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Recorded Investment

 

Unpaid Principal Balance

 

Related Allowance

 

Average Recorded Investment

 

Interest Income Recognized

 

With no specific allowance recorded:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate – mortgage, residential

 

$

1,946

 

 

$

1,946

 

 

$

 

 

$

2,067

 

 

$

64

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With an allowance recorded:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,946

 

 

$

1,946

 

 

$

 

 

$

2,067

 

 

$

64

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchased loans from the 2016 River Bancorp, Inc. acquisition had remaining balances (in thousands) of $19,686 and 34,672 as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.  Of these balances, three loan relationships were considered specifically impaired PCI loans.  One of these relationships was resolved during 2018 and the Company recovered $200 of the balance previously written-off.  During the first quarter of 2019, another loan relationship was resolved and the Company recovered $200 of the balance previously written-off.  At December 31, 2019, the remaining specifically impaired PCI loans totaled $2,270 with a specific impairment of $190. The following table presents the recorded investment in the segments of the River Bancorp, Inc. purchased loans as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018:

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2018

Real Estate

  

 

 

 

 

 

   Construction loans and all land development and other land loans

  

$

1,397

 

$

1,522

   Secured by farmland

  

 

 

 

                  319

   Revolving, open-end loans secured by 1-4 family residential

   properties and extended under lines of credit

  

 

2,709

 

 

3,376

   Secured by first liens

  

 

6,971

 

 

10,448

   Secured by junior liens

  

 

394

 

 

505

   Secured by multifamily (5 or more) residential properties

  

 

63

 

 

250

   Loans secured by owner-occupied, nonfarm nonresidential

   properties

 

 

4,459

 

 

7,344

   Loans secured by other nonfarm nonresidential properties

  

 

2,322

 

 

6,239

Commercial and Industrial

  

 

1,272

 

 

4,457

Other revolving credit plans

 

 

26

 

 

89

Automobile loans

 

 

10

 

 

30

Other consumer loans

 

 

63

 

 

93

                        Total

 

$

19,686

 

$

34,672

 

The following table shows the Company’s loan portfolio broken down by internal loan grade as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018:

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Grade

1

Prime

 

 

Grade

2

Desirable

 

 

Grade

3

Good

 

 

Grade

4

Acceptable

 

 

Grade

5

Pass/Watch

 

 

Grade

6

Special

Mention

 

 

Grade

7

Substandard

 

 

Total

 

Commercial and industrial

 

$

1,509

 

 

$

924

 

 

$

35,012

 

 

$

37,298

 

 

$

568

 

 

$

1,488

 

 

$

483

 

 

$

77,282

 

Agricultural

 

 

 

118

 

 

168

 

 

160

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

446

 

Real Estate – construction, commercial

 

 

 

 

1,454

 

 

 

24,667

 

 

 

10,850

 

 

102

 

 

 

 

966

 

 

 

38,039

 

Real Estate – construction, residential

 

 

 

139

 

 

 

9,355

 

 

 

14,331

 

 

 

2,953

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26,778

 

Real Estate – mortgage, commercial

 

 

 

 

4,971

 

 

 

118,488

 

 

 

114,598

 

 

 

9,273

 

 

 

1,935

 

 

 

2,559

 

 

 

251,824

 

Real Estate – mortgage residential

 

 

 

 

4,611

 

 

 

100,665

 

 

 

98,116

 

 

 

3,470

 

 

130

 

 

 

1,502

 

 

 

208,494

 

Real Estate – mortgage, farmland

 

 

1,467

 

 

134

 

 

 

1,736

 

 

 

2,170

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,507

 

Consumer installment loans

 

293

 

 

72

 

 

 

17,872

 

 

20,067

 

 

116

 

 

 

 

782

 

 

 

39,202

 

Gross loans

 

 

3,269

 

 

 

12,423

 

 

 

307,963

 

 

 

297,590

 

 

 

16,482

 

 

 

3,553

 

 

 

6,292

 

 

 

647,572

 

Less:  Unearned income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

738

 

                        Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

646,834

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Grade

1

Prime

 

 

Grade

2

Desirable

 

 

Grade

3

Good

 

 

Grade

4

Acceptable

 

 

Grade

5

Pass/Watch

 

 

Grade

6

Special

Mention

 

 

Grade

7

Substandard

 

 

Total

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,660

 

 

$

21,009

 

 

$

24,254

 

 

$

797

 

 

$

 

 

$

312

 

 

$

49,076

 

Agricultural

 

9

 

 

99

 

 

105

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

216

 

Real Estate – construction, commercial

 

 

 

485

 

 

 

7,118

 

 

 

5,937

 

 

106

 

 

 

 

 

1,020

 

 

 

14,666

 

Real Estate – construction, residential

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,305

 

 

 

5,059

 

 

 

5,738

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,102

 

Real Estate – mortgage, commercial

 

 

 

 

1,920

 

 

 

82,097

 

 

 

53,487

 

 

 

8,470

 

 

 

1,668

 

 

 

2,871

 

 

 

150,513

 

Real Estate – mortgage residential

 

 

 

 

3,647

 

 

 

76,496

 

 

 

63,397

 

 

 

3,805

 

 

522

 

 

 

1,989

 

 

 

149,856

 

Real Estate – mortgage, farmland

 

 

1,700

 

 

100

 

 

 

1,340

 

 

730

 

 

 

 

 

 

309

 

 

 

4,179

 

Consumer installment loans

 

213

 

 

29

 

 

 

16,174

 

 

 

15,081

 

 

123

 

 

 

 

359

 

 

 

31,979

 

Gross loans

 

 

1,966

 

 

 

8,940

 

 

 

208,644

 

 

 

167,948

 

 

 

19,039

 

 

 

2,190

 

 

 

6,860

 

 

 

415,587

 

Less:  Unearned income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

719

 

                        Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

414,868

 

 

The Company categorizes 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, collateral adequacy, credit documentation, and current economic trends, among other factors. The Company analyzes loans individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk. This analysis typically includes larger, non-homogeneous loans such as commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loans. This analysis is performed on an ongoing basis as new information is obtained. The Company uses the following definitions for risk ratings:

 

Risk Grade 1 – Prime Loans:  This grade is reserved for only the strongest of loans. These loans are to individuals or corporations that are well known to the bank and are always secured with an almost guaranteed source of repayment such as a lien on a bank certificate of deposit or savings account. Character, credit history, and ability of individuals or company principals are excellent and unquestioned. Source of income and industry of borrower appears stable. High liquidity, minimum risk, good ratios and low handling cost.

 

Risk Grade 2 – Desirable Loans:  This grade is reserved for new loans that are within guidelines and where the borrowers have documented significant overall financial strength. A liquid financial statement is generally a financial statement with substantial liquid assets, particularly relative to the debts. These loans have excellent sources of repayment, with no significant identifiable risk of collection, and conform in all respects to policy, guidelines, underwriting standards, and federal and state regulations (no exceptions of any kind).

 

Risk Grade 3 – Good Loans: This grade is reserved for loans which exhibit satisfactory credit risk. These loans have adequate sources of repayment, with little identifiable risk of collection. Generally, loans assigned this risk grade will demonstrate the following characteristics: (1) conformity in all respects with policy, guidelines, underwriting standards, and federal and state regulations (no exceptions of any kind), (2) documented historical cash flow that meets or exceeds required minimum Blue Ridge Bank guidelines, or that can be supplemented with verifiable cash flow from other sources, and (3) adequate secondary sources to liquidate the debt, including combinations of liquidity, liquidation of collateral, or liquidation value to the net worth of the borrower or guarantor.

 

Risk Grade 4 – Acceptable Loans: This grade is given to satisfactory loans containing more risk than Risk Grade 3 loans. These loans have adequate sources of repayment, with little identifiable risk of collection. Loans assigned this risk grade will demonstrate the following characteristics: (1) general conformity to Blue Ridge Bank's underwriting requirements, with limited exceptions to policy, product or underwriting guidelines. All exceptions noted have documented mitigating factors that offset any additional risk associated with the exceptions noted,

(2) documented historical cash flow that meets or exceeds required minimum guidelines, or that can be supplemented with verifiable cash flow from other sources, and (3) adequate secondary sources to liquidate the debt, including combinations of liquidity, liquidation of collateral, or liquidation value to the net worth of the borrower or guarantor.

 

Risk Grade 5 – Pass/Watch Loans:  This grade is for satisfactory loans containing acceptable but elevated risk. These loans are characterized by borrowers who have a marginal cash flow, marginal profitability, or have experienced an unprofitable year and declining financial condition. The borrower has in the past satisfactorily handled debts with the bank, but in recent months has either been late, delinquent in making payments, or made sporadic payments. While the bank continues to be adequately secured, margins have decreased or are decreasing, despite the borrower’s continued satisfactory condition. These loans require more diligent monitoring due to characteristics such as:  (1) additional exceptions to Blue Ridge Bank's policy requirements, product guidelines or underwriting standards that present a higher degree of risk, (2) unproved, insufficient or marginal primary sources of repayment that appear sufficient to service the debt at this time, and (3) marginal or unproven secondary sources to liquidate the debt, including combinations of liquidation of collateral and liquidation value to the net worth of the borrower or guarantor.

 

Risk Grade 6 – Special Mention:  This grade is for loans classified as Special Mention. They have potential weaknesses that deserve management's close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the asset or in the institution's credit position at some future date. Special Mention assets are not adversely classified and do not expose an institution to sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification. Special mention credits typically exhibit underwriting guideline tolerances and/or exceptions with no mitigating factors, or emerging weaknesses that may or may not be cured as time passes.

 

Risk Grade 7 – Substandard:  A substandard loan is inadequately protected by the current sound net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans classified as substandard must have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt; they are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Loans consistently not meeting the repayment schedule should be downgraded to substandard. Loans in this category are characterized by deterioration in quality exhibited by any number of well-defined weaknesses requiring corrective action. The weaknesses may include, but are not limited to: (1) high debt to worth ratios, (2) declining or negative earnings trends, (3) declining or inadequate liquidity, (4) improper loan structure, (5) questionable repayment sources, (6) lack of well-defined secondary repayment source, and (7) unfavorable competitive comparisons. Such loans are no longer considered to be adequately protected due to the borrower's declining net worth, lack of earnings capacity, declining collateral margins and/or unperfected collateral positions. A possibility of loss of a portion of the loan balance cannot be ruled out. The repayment ability of the borrower is marginal or weak and the loan may have exhibited excessive overdue status or extensions and/or renewals.

 

Risk Grade 8 – Doubtful:  Loans classified Doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in loans classified Substandard, plus the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values highly questionable and improbable. However, these loans are not yet rated as loss because certain events may occur which would salvage the debt. Among these events are: (1) injection of capital, (2) alternative financing, (3) liquidation of assets or the pledging of additional collateral, and (4) the ability of the borrower to service the debt is extremely weak, overdue status is constant, the debt has been placed on non-accrual status, and no definite repayment schedule exists. Doubtful is a temporary grade where a loss is expected but is presently not quantified with any degree of accuracy. Once the loss position is determined, the amount is charged off.

 

Risk Grade 9 – Loss:  Loans classified Loss are considered uncollectable and of such little value that their  continuance as assets is not warranted. This classification does not mean that the asset has absolutely no recovery or salvage value, but rather that it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off this worthless loan even though partial recovery may be effected in the future. Probable Loss portions of Doubtful assets should be charged against the reserve for loan losses. Loans may reside in this classification for administrative purposes for a period not to exceed the earlier of thirty (30) days or calendar quarter-end.

 

There were no loans classified as Doubtful or Loss at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.