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3) Investments
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Notes  
3) Investments

3)      Investments

 

The Company’s investments as of September 30, 2018 are summarized as follows:

 

 

 

Cost

 

Gross Unrealized Gains

 

Gross Unrealized Losses

 

Estimated Fair Value

September 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturity securities held to maturity carried at amortized cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bonds:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government agencies

 

 $       53,683,435

 

 $          142,299

 

 $    (1,248,029)

 

 $       52,577,705

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

 

            6,987,405

 

               40,224

 

          (190,262)

 

            6,837,367

Corporate securities including public utilities

 

        155,372,733

 

          7,544,943

 

       (2,299,844)

 

        160,617,832

Mortgage-backed securities

 

          13,731,279

 

             135,074

 

          (323,564)

 

          13,542,789

Redeemable preferred stock

 

               612,023

 

               36,437

 

                      -  

 

               648,460

Total fixed maturity securities held to maturity

 

 $     230,386,875

 

 $       7,898,977

 

 $    (4,061,699)

 

 $     234,224,153

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity securities at estimated fair value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industrial, miscellaneous and all other

 

 $         5,891,712

 

 $          786,960

 

 $       (689,754)

 

 $         5,988,918

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total equity securities at estimated fair value

 

 $         5,891,712

 

 $          786,960

 

 $       (689,754)

 

 $         5,988,918

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage loans held for investment at amortized cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

$       79,930,807

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential construction

 

          71,330,891

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

          32,869,447

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Unamortized deferred loan fees, net

 

          (1,279,465)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Allowance for loan losses

 

          (1,470,158)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total mortgage loans held for investment

 

$     181,381,522

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate held for investment net of accumulated depreciation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

$       26,988,179

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

          92,088,430

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total real estate held for investment

 

$     119,076,609

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other investments and policy loans at amortized cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Policy loans

 

$         6,389,122

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance assignments

 

          32,166,750

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

 

            2,308,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other investments

 

            4,220,893

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

          (1,046,840)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total other investments and policy loans

 

$       44,038,625

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued investment income

 

$         3,751,942

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investments

 

$     584,624,491

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Company’s investments as of December 31, 2017 are summarized as follows:

 

 

 

 Cost

 

Gross Unrealized Gains

 

Gross Unrealized Losses

 

Estimated Fair Value

December 31, 2017:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturity securities held to maturity carried at amortized cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bonds:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government agencies

 

 $       54,077,069

 

 $          211,824

 

 $       (579,423)

 

 $       53,709,470

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

 

            5,843,176

 

             112,372

 

            (71,013)

 

            5,884,535

Corporate securities including public utilities

 

        158,350,727

 

        14,336,452

 

       (1,007,504)

 

        171,679,675

Mortgage-backed securities

 

            9,503,016

 

             210,652

 

          (162,131)

 

            9,551,537

Redeemable preferred stock

 

               623,635

 

               49,748

 

                 (191)

 

               673,192

Total fixed maturity securities held to maturity

 

 $     228,397,623

 

 $     14,921,048

 

 $    (1,820,262)

 

 $     241,498,409

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity securities at estimated fair value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industrial, miscellaneous and all other

 

 $         6,002,931

 

 $          667,593

 

 $       (632,669)

 

 $         6,037,855

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total equity securities at estimated fair value

 

 $         6,002,931

 

 $          667,593

 

 $       (632,669)

 

 $         6,037,855

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage loans held for investment at amortized cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

$     102,527,111

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential construction

 

          50,157,533

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

          54,954,865

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Unamortized deferred loan fees, net

 

          (1,659,828)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Allowance for loan losses

 

          (1,768,796)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total mortgage loans held for investment

 

$     204,210,885

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate held for investment  net of accumulated depreciation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

$       68,329,917

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

          72,968,789

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total real estate held for investment

 

$     141,298,706

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other investments and policy loans at amortized cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Policy loans

 

$         6,531,352

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance assignments

 

          36,301,739

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

 

               689,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other investments

 

            3,219,622

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

             (846,641)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total other investments and policy loans

 

$       45,895,472

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued investment income

 

$         3,644,077

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investments

 

$     629,484,618

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed Maturity Securities

 

The following tables summarize unrealized losses on fixed maturity securities held to maturity, which are carried at amortized cost, at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017. The unrealized losses were primarily related to interest rate fluctuations. The tables set forth unrealized losses by duration with the fair value of the related fixed maturity securities:

 

 

 

Unrealized Losses for Less than Twelve Months

 

Fair Value

 

Unrealized Losses for More than Twelve Months

 

Fair Value

 

Total Unrealized Loss

Fair Value

At September 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government Agencies

 

 $        104,070

 

 $     9,996,147

 

 $       1,143,956

 

 $  41,197,425

 

 $     1,248,029

 $   51,193,572

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

 

             46,178

 

        2,447,348

 

             144,084

 

       2,644,649

 

           190,262

        5,091,997

Corporate securities

 

        1,738,234

 

      59,982,599

 

             561,610

 

       8,915,794

 

        2,299,844

      68,898,393

Mortgage and other asset-backed securities

 

             51,253

 

        6,780,302

 

             272,311

 

       2,352,453

 

           323,564

        9,132,755

Total unrealized losses

 

 $     1,939,735

 

 $   79,206,396

 

 $       2,121,961

 

 $  55,110,321

 

 $     4,061,699

 $ 134,316,717

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At December 31, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government Agencies

 

 $        532,010

 

 $   51,606,699

 

 $            47,413

 

 $       643,380

 

 $        579,423

 $   52,250,079

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

 

                  296

 

           214,882

 

               70,717

 

       2,225,021

 

             71,013

        2,439,903

Corporate securities

 

           167,786

 

      11,551,865

 

             839,718

 

     13,193,258

 

        1,007,504

      24,745,123

Mortgage and other asset-backed securities

 

             56,756

 

        2,516,660

 

             105,375

 

       1,676,494

 

           162,131

        4,193,154

Redeemable preferred stock

 

                  191

 

             11,421

 

                         -

 

                      -

 

                  191

             11,421

Total unrealized losses

 

 $        757,039

 

 $   65,901,527

 

 $       1,063,223

 

 $  17,738,153

 

 $     1,820,262

 $   83,639,680

 

 

There were 364 securities with fair value of 97.1% of amortized cost at September 30, 2018. There were 141 securities with fair value of 97.9% of amortized cost at December 31, 2017. During the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, an other than temporary decline in fair value resulted in the recognition of credit losses on fixed maturity securities of $0 and $100,000, respectively, and or the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, an other than temporary decline in fair value resulted in the recognition of credit losses on fixed maturity securities of $0 and $418,366, respectively.

 

On a quarterly basis, the Company evaluates its fixed maturity securities held to maturity. This evaluation includes a review of current ratings by the National Association of Insurance Commissions (“NAIC”). Securities with a rating of 1 or 2 are considered investment grade and are not reviewed for impairment. Securities with ratings of 3 to 5 are evaluated for impairment. Securities with a rating of 6 are automatically determined to be impaired and are written down. The evaluation involves an analysis of the securities in relation to historical values, interest payment history, projected earnings and revenue growth rates as well as a review of the reason for a downgrade in the NAIC rating. Based on the analysis of a security that is rated 3 to 5, a determination is made whether the security will likely make interest and principal payments in accordance with the terms of the financial instrument. If it is unlikely that the security will meet contractual obligations, the loss is considered to be other than temporary, the security is written down to the new anticipated market value and an impairment loss is recognized. Impairment losses are treated as credit losses as the Company holds fixed maturity securities to maturity unless the underlying conditions have changed in the financial instrument to require an impairment. 

 

The fair values of fixed maturity securities are based on quoted market prices, when available. For fixed maturity securities not actively traded, fair values are estimated using values obtained from independent pricing services, or in the case of private placements, are estimated by discounting expected future cash flows using a current market value applicable to the coupon rate, credit and maturity of the investments.

 

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of fixed maturity securities held to maturity, at September 30, 2018, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because certain borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 

 

 

Amortized Cost   

 

Estimated Fair    Value      

Held to Maturity:

 

 

 

 

Due in 1 year

 

 $         2,899,715

 

 $         2,964,076

Due in 2-5 years

 

          66,428,822

 

          66,259,870

Due in 5-10 years

 

          69,688,359

 

          69,760,698

Due in more than 10 years

 

          77,026,677

 

          81,048,260

Mortgage-backed securities

 

          13,731,279

 

          13,542,789

Redeemable preferred stock

 

               612,023

 

               648,460

Total held to maturity

 

 $     230,386,875

 

 $     234,224,153

 

The Company is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (“FHLB”). The Company currently has deposited a total of $50,000,000, par value, of United States Treasury fixed maturity securities with FHLB. These securities generate interest income for the Company and are available to use as collateral on any cash borrowings from the FHLB. As of September 30, 2018, the Company owed $40,000,000 to the FHLB. This amount owed was paid in October 2018.

 

Equity Securities

 

The following tables summarize unrealized losses on equity securities that were carried at estimated fair value based on quoted trading prices at December 31, 2017. The unrealized losses were primarily the result of decreases in fair value in the retail, industrial and energy sectors. The tables set forth unrealized losses by duration and number of investment positions, together with the fair value of the related equity securities in a loss position:

 

 

 

Unrealized Losses for Less than Twelve Months

 

No. of Investment Positions

 

Unrealized Losses for More than Twelve Months

 

No. of Investment Positions

 

Total Unrealized Losses

At December 31, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industrial, miscellaneous and all other

 

 $      213,097

 

98

 

 $      419,572

 

81

 

 $      632,669

Total unrealized losses

 

 $      213,097

 

98

 

 $      419,572

 

81

 

 $      632,669

Fair Value

 

$      847,718

 

 

 

$   1,329,213

 

 

 

$   2,176,931

 

The average fair value of the equity securities was 77.5% of the original investment as of December 31, 2017. The intent of the Company is to retain equity securities for a period of time sufficient to allow for the recovery in fair value. However, the Company may sell equity securities during a period in which the fair value has declined below the amount of the original investment. In certain situations, new factors, including changes in the business environment, can change the Company’s previous intent to continue holding a security.

 

The fair values for equity securities are based on quoted market prices.

 

See Note 2 regarding the adoption of ASU 2016-01 on January 1, 2018. The Company now recognizes the changes (unrealized gains and losses) in the fair value of these equity securities through earnings as part of gains on investments and other assets on the condensed consolidated statements of earnings instead of other comprehensive income on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

The Company’s net gains from investments and other assets, including net realized gains and losses from sales, calls, and maturities, unrealized gains and losses on equity securities, and other than temporary impairments are summarized as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30

 

Nine Months Ended September 30

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

Fixed maturity securities held to maturity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross realized gains

 

 $      109,554

 

 $      110,529

 

 $      397,190

 

 $      163,950

Gross realized losses

 

         (31,670)

 

        (651,754)

 

        (601,303)

 

        (686,819)

Other than temporary impairments

 

                   -

 

        (100,000)

 

                   -

 

        (418,366)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross realized gains

 

                   -

 

           25,898

 

                   -

 

         132,350

Gross realized losses

 

                   -

 

               (26)

 

                   -

 

         (58,464)

Other than temporary impairments

 

                   -

 

         (63,375)

 

                   -

 

         (63,375)

Gains and (losses) during 2018 on securities sold in 2018

 

           11,214

 

                   -

 

         (13,933)

 

                   -

Unrealized gains and (losses) on securities held at the end of the period

 

         284,192

 

                   -

 

           71,143

 

                   -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross realized gains

 

         814,471

 

         225,022

 

     26,060,598

(1)

       2,006,721

Gross realized losses

 

        (165,334)

 

         (29,335)

 

        (542,100)

 

        (844,672)

Total

 

$    1,022,427

 

$     (483,041)

 

$  25,371,595

 

$      231,325

                            

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes a one-time gain of $22,252,000 from the sale of Dry Creek at East Village apartments.

 

The net realized gains and losses on the sale of securities are recorded on the trade date, and the cost of the securities sold is determined using the specific identification method.

 

The carrying amount of held to maturity securities sold was $4,998,249 and $2,240,249 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.  The net realized loss related to these sales was $243,023 and $385,484 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Although the intent is to buy and hold a fixed maturity security to maturity, the Company will sell a security prior to maturity if conditions have changed within the entity that issued the security to increase the risk of default to an unacceptable level.

 

Major categories of net investment income are as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30

 

Nine Months Ended September 30

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

Fixed maturity securities held to maturity

 $     2,481,202

 

 $     2,692,586

 

 $     7,521,884

 

 $     7,475,156

Equity securities

            64,214

 

            66,320

 

          176,126

 

          209,517

Mortgage loans held for investment

        4,240,624

 

        2,973,349

 

      14,016,985

 

        8,803,257

Real estate held for investment

        2,124,138

 

        2,818,672

 

        6,423,996

 

        8,540,756

Policy loans

            85,044

 

          195,098

 

          296,540

 

          621,854

Insurance assignments

        3,583,964

 

        3,234,520

 

      10,956,651

 

        9,943,561

Other investments

            57,050

 

            16,051

 

          186,594

 

            36,041

Cash and cash equivalents

          375,310

 

          109,939

 

          752,339

 

          311,989

Gross investment income

      13,011,546

 

      12,106,535

 

      40,331,115

 

      35,942,131

Investment expenses

      (3,370,050)

 

      (3,886,105)

 

    (10,873,223)

 

    (10,383,018)

Net investment income

 $     9,641,496

 

 $     8,220,430

 

 $   29,457,892

 

 $   25,559,113

 

Net investment income includes income earned by the restricted assets of the cemeteries and mortuaries of $81,486 and $129,235 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $287,545 and $369,721 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

Net investment income on real estate consists primarily of rental revenue.

 

Investment expenses consist primarily of depreciation, property taxes, operating expenses of real estate and an estimated portion of administrative expenses relating to investment activities.

 

Securities on deposit with regulatory authorities as required by law amounted to $9,204,288 at September 30, 2018 and $9,264,977 at December 31, 2017. These restricted securities are included in various assets under investments on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

There were no investments, aggregated by issuer, in excess of 10% of shareholders’ equity (before net unrealized gains and losses on equity securities) at September 30, 2018, other than investments issued or guaranteed by the United States Government.

 

Real Estate Held for Investment

 

The Company continues to strategically deploy resources into real estate to match the income and yield durations of its primary obligations. The sources for these real estate assets come through its various business units in the form of acquisition, development and mortgage foreclosures.

 

Commercial Real Estate Held for Investment

 

The Company owns and manages commercial real estate assets as a means of generating investment income. These assets are acquired in accordance with the Company’s goals and objectives for risk-adjusted returns. Due diligence is conducted on each asset using internal and third-party reports. Geographic locations and asset classes of the investment activity is determined by senior management under the direction of the Board of Directors.

 

The Company employs full-time employees to attend to the day-to-day operations of those assets within the greater Salt Lake area and close surrounding markets. The Company utilizes third party property managers when the geographic boundary does not warrant full-time staff or through strategic lease-up periods. The Company generally looks to acquire assets in regions that are high growth regions for employment and population and in assets that provide operational efficiencies.

 

The Company currently owns and operates 12 commercial properties in 7 states. These properties include industrial warehouses, office buildings, retail centers, undeveloped land, and the redevelopment and expansion of its corporate campus (“Center53”) in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Company uses bank debt in strategic cases to leverage established yields or to acquire a higher quality or different class of asset.

 

The aggregated net ending balance of commercial real estate that serves as collateral for bank borrowings was approximately $84,976,000 and $64,704,000 as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. The associated bank loan carrying values totaled approximately $52,139,000 and $40,994,000 as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

 

The following is a summary of the Company’s commercial real estate held for investment for the periods presented:

 

 

 

Net Ending Balance

 

Total Square Footage

 

 

September 30

 

December 31

 

September 30

 

December 31

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

Arizona

 

 $         4,000

(1)

 $         4,000

(1)

                  -

 

                  -

Arkansas

 

                  -

 

          96,169

 

                  -

 

            3,200

Kansas

 

      6,086,759

 

      7,200,000

 

        222,679

 

        222,679

Louisiana

 

        474,069

 

        493,197

 

            7,063

 

            7,063

Mississippi

 

      3,655,283

 

      3,725,039

 

          33,821

 

          33,821

New Mexico

 

            7,000

(1)

            7,000

(1)

                  -

 

                  -

Texas

 

        335,000

(1)

        335,000

(1)

                  -

 

          23,470

Utah

 

    81,526,319

(2)

    61,108,384

(2)

        502,129

 

        433,244

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ 92,088,430

 

$ 72,968,789

 

        765,692

 

        723,477

                       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Undeveloped land

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2) Includes Center53 completed in July 2017. The Company is currently in the process  of leasing the building.

 

Residential Real Estate Held for Investment

 

The Company owns a portfolio of residential homes primarily as a result of loan foreclosures.  The strategy has been to lease these homes to produce cash flow and allow time for the economic fundamentals to return to the various markets. As an orderly and active market for these homes returns, the Company has the option to dispose or to continue and hold them for cash flow and acceptable returns.

 

The Company established Security National Real Estate Services (“SNRE”) to manage the residential portfolio. SNRE cultivates and maintains the preferred vendor relationships necessary to manage costs and quality of work performed on the portfolio of homes across the country.

 

As of September 30, 2018, SNRE manages 90 residential properties in 8 states across the United States.

 

The net ending balance of residential real estate that serves as collateral for a bank borrowing was approximately $0 and $34,431,000, as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. The associated bank loan carrying value was approximately $0 and $26,773,000 as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. This real estate relates to the Company’s Dry Creek at East Village apartment complex sold in March 2018.

 

The net ending balance of foreclosed residential real estate included in residential real estate held for investment is $26,747,000 and $33,372,000 as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

 

The following is a summary of the Company’s residential real estate held for investment for the periods presented:

 

 

 

Net Ending Balance

 

 

September

 

December 31

 

 

2018

 

2017

Arizona

 

$                 -

 

$     217,105

California

 

      4,064,197

 

    5,463,878

Florida

 

       6,677,953

 

    7,000,684

Hawaii

 

                    -

 

        712,286

Ohio

 

           10,000

 

        10,000

Oklahoma

 

                    -

 

         17,500

Tennessee

 

          105,260

 

                  -

Texas

 

          552,615

 

        509,011

Utah

 

      14,951,798

 

   54,113,272

Virginia

 

          150,175

 

                  -

Washington

 

         476,181

 

       286,181

 

 

$   26,988,179

 

$ 68,329,917

 

Real Estate Owned and Occupied by the Company

 

The primary business units of the Company occupy a portion of the real estate owned by the Company.  Currently, the Company occupies nearly 70,000 square feet, or approximately 10% of the overall commercial real estate holdings.

 

As of September 30, 2018, real estate owned and occupied by the Company is summarized as follows:

 

Location

 

Business Segment

 

Approximate Square Footage

 

Square Footage Occupied by the Company

5300 South 360 West, Salt Lake City, UT (1)

 

Corporate Offices, Life Insurance and      Cemetery/Mortuary Operations

 

36,000

 

100%

5201 Green Street, Salt Lake City, UT

 

Mortgage Operations

 

36,899

 

34%

1044 River Oaks Dr., Flowood, MS

 

Life Insurance Operations

 

21,521

 

27%

121 West Election Road, Draper, UT

 

Mortgage Sales

 

78,978

 

19%

                            

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) This asset is included in property and equipment on the condensed consolidated balance sheets

 

 

 

Mortgage Loans Held for Investment

 

Mortgage loans held for investment consist of first and second mortgages. The mortgage loans bear interest at rates ranging from 2.0% to 10.5%, maturity dates range from nine months to 30 years and are secured by real estate. Concentrations of credit risk arise when a number of mortgage loan debtors have similar economic characteristics that would cause their ability to meet contractual obligations to be similarly affected by changes in economic conditions. Although the Company has a diversified mortgage loan portfolio consisting of residential mortgages, commercial loans and residential construction loans and requires collateral on all real estate exposures, a substantial portion of its debtors’ ability to honor obligations is reliant on the economic stability of the geographic region in which the debtors do business. At September 30, 2018, the Company had 51%, 11%, 13%, 5%, 4%, 3% and 3% of its mortgage loans from borrowers located in the states of Utah, Florida, Texas, Nevada, California, Arizona, and Tennessee, respectively.

 

Mortgage loans held for investment are carried at their unpaid principal balances adjusted for net deferred fees, charge-offs and the related allowance for loan losses. Interest income is included in net investment income on the condensed consolidated statements of earnings and is recognized when earned. The Company defers related material loan origination fees, net of related direct loan origination costs, and amortizes the net fees over the term of the loans. Origination fees are included in net investment income on the condensed consolidated statements of earnings.

 

Mortgage loans are secured by the underlying property and require an appraisal at the time of underwriting and funding.  Generally, the Company will fund a loan not to exceed 80% of the loan’s collateral fair market value.  Amounts over 80% will require additional collateral or mortgage insurance by an approved third-party insurer. 

 

The Company provides for losses on its mortgage loans held for investment through an allowance for loan losses (a contra-asset account). The allowance is comprised of two components. The first component is an allowance for collectively evaluated impairment that is based upon the Company’s historical experience in collecting similar receivables. The second component is based upon individual evaluation of loans that are determined to be impaired. Upon determining impairment, the Company establishes an individual impairment allowance based upon an assessment of the fair value of the underlying collateral. In addition, when a mortgage loan is past due more than 90 days, the Company does not accrue any interest income. When a loan becomes delinquent, the Company proceeds to foreclose on the real estate and all expenses for foreclosure are expensed as incurred. Once foreclosed, an adjustment for the lower of cost or fair value is made, if necessary, and the amount is classified as real estate held for investment. The Company will rent the properties until it is deemed desirable to sell them.

 

The allowance for losses on mortgage loans held for investment could change based on changes in the value of the underlying collateral, the performance status of the loans, or the Company’s actual collection experience. The actual losses could change, in the near term, from the established allowance, based upon the occurrence or non-occurrence of these events.

 

For purposes of determining the allowance for losses, the Company has segmented its mortgage loans held for investment by loan type. The Company’s loan types are commercial, residential, and residential construction. The inherent risks within the portfolio vary depending upon the loan type as follows:

 

Commercial - Underwritten in accordance with the Company’s policies to determine the borrower’s ability to repay the obligation as agreed. Commercial loans are made primarily based on the underlying collateral supporting the loan. Accordingly, the repayment of a commercial loan depends primarily on the collateral and its ability to generate income and secondary on the borrower’s (or guarantors) ability to repay.

 

Residential – Secured by family dwelling units. These loans are secured by first mortgages on the unit, which are generally the primary residence of the borrower, generally at a loan-to-value ratio (“LTV”) of 80% or less.

 

Residential construction (including land acquisition and development) – Underwritten in accordance with the Company’s underwriting policies which include a financial analysis of the builders, borrowers (guarantors), construction cost estimates, and independent appraisal valuations. These loans will rely on the value associated with the project upon completion. These cost and valuation estimates may be inaccurate. Construction loans generally involve the disbursement of substantial funds over a short period of time with repayment substantially dependent upon the success of the completed project and the ability of the borrower to secure long-term financing.  Additionally, land is underwritten according to the Company’s policies, which include independent appraisal valuations as well as the estimated value associated with the land upon completion of development into finished lots. These cost and valuation estimates may be inaccurate. These loans are considered to be of a higher risk than other mortgage loans due to their ultimate repayment being sensitive to general economic conditions, availability of long-term or construction financing, and interest rate sensitivity.

 

Allowance for Credit Losses and Recorded Investment in Mortgage Loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Commercial

 

 Residential

 

 Residential Construction

 

 Total

September 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for credit losses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning balance - January 1, 2018

$        187,129

 

$     1,546,447

 

$          35,220

 

$     1,768,796

   Charge-offs

                       -

 

            (84,902)

 

                       -

 

            (84,902)

   Provision

                       -

 

          (213,736)

 

                       -

 

          (213,736)

Ending balance - September 30, 2018

$        187,129

 

$     1,247,809

 

$          35,220

 

$     1,470,158

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment

 $                    -

 

$          75,064

 

 $                    -

 

$          75,064

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment

$        187,129

 

$     1,172,745

 

$          35,220

 

$     1,395,094

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance

$   32,869,447

 

$   79,930,807

 

$   71,330,891

 

$ 184,131,145

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment

$        195,911

 

$     3,088,265

 

$     1,078,529

 

$     4,362,705

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment

$   32,673,536

 

$   76,842,542

 

$   70,252,362

 

$ 179,768,440

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for credit losses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning balance - January 1, 2017

$        187,129

 

$     1,461,540

 

$        100,114

 

$     1,748,783

   Charge-offs

                       -

 

         (351,357)

 

            (64,894)

 

         (416,251)

   Provision

                       -

 

           436,264

 

                       -

 

           436,264

Ending balance - December 31, 2017

$        187,129

 

$     1,546,447

 

$          35,220

 

$     1,768,796

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment

 $                    -

 

$        237,560

 

 $                    -

 

$        237,560

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment

$        187,129

 

$     1,308,887

 

$          35,220

 

$     1,531,236

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance

$   54,954,865

 

$ 102,527,111

 

$   50,157,533

 

$ 207,639,509

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment

$                    -

 

$     4,923,552

 

$        461,834

 

$     5,385,386

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment

$   54,954,865

 

$   97,603,559

 

$   49,695,699

 

$ 202,254,123

 

The following is a summary of the aging of mortgage loans held for investment for the periods presented:

 

Age Analysis of Mortgage Loans Held for Investment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30-59 Days Past Due

60-89 Days Past Due

Greater Than 90 Days (1)

In Process of Foreclosure (1)

Total Past Due

Current

Total Mortgage Loans

Allowance for Loan Losses

Unamortized deferred loan fees, net

 Net Mortgage Loans

September 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 $     3,745,013

 $                    -

 $        195,911

 $                           -

 $    3,940,924

 $    28,928,523

 $    32,869,447

 $        (187,129)

 $            (20,919)

 $     32,661,399

Residential

       10,783,020

       1,769,338

       2,019,323

              1,068,942

       15,640,623

         64,290,184

        79,930,807

        (1,247,809)

             (678,985)

         78,004,013

Residential   Construction

                          -

                        -

       1,078,529

                               -

         1,078,529

        70,252,362

          71,330,891

             (35,220)

              (579,561)

           70,716,110

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 $   14,528,033

 $   1,769,338

 $  3,293,763

 $          1,068,942

 $  20,660,076

 $    163,471,069

 $      184,131,145

 $     (1,470,158)

 $      (1,279,465)

 $     181,381,522

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 $     1,943,495

 $                    -

 $                    -

 $                           -

 $     1,943,495

 $      53,011,370

 $    54,954,865

 $        (187,129)

 $             (67,411)

 $    54,700,325

Residential

         6,613,479

         495,347

       3,591,333

               1,332,219

       12,032,378

        90,494,733

          102,527,111

        (1,546,447)

            (1,164,130)

         99,816,534

Residential   Construction

                          -

                        -

          461,834

                               -

             461,834

        49,695,699

         50,157,533

             (35,220)

             (428,287)

        49,694,026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 $    8,556,974

 $     495,347

 $   4,053,167

 $           1,332,219

 $   14,437,707

 $    193,201,802

 $  207,639,509

 $    (1,768,796)

 $      (1,659,828)

 $   204,210,885

                            

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)  Interest income is not recognized on loans past due greater than 90 days or in foreclosure.

 

 

 

Impaired Mortgage Loans Held for Investment

 

Impaired mortgage loans held for investment include loans with a related specific valuation allowance or loans whose carrying amount has been reduced to the expected collectible amount because the impairment has been considered other than temporary. The recorded investment in and unpaid principal balance of impaired loans along with the related loan specific allowance for losses, if any, for each reporting period and the average recorded investment and interest income recognized during the time the loans were impaired were as follows:

 

Impaired Loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Recorded Investment

 

 Unpaid Principal Balance

 

 Related Allowance

 

 Average Recorded Investment

 

 Interest Income Recognized

September 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With no related allowance recorded:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Commercial

$       195,911

 

$       195,911

 

 $                  -

 

$         65,304

 

 $                   -

   Residential

       1,592,174

 

       1,592,174

 

                     -

 

       2,693,459

 

                      -

   Residential construction

       1,078,529

 

       1,078,529

 

                     -

 

          733,603

 

                      -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With an allowance recorded:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Commercial

 $                  -

 

 $                   -

 

 $                  -

 

 $                  -

 

 $                   -

   Residential

       1,496,091

 

       1,496,091

 

           75,064

 

       1,615,392

 

                      -

   Residential construction

                     -

 

                      -

 

                     -

 

                     -

 

                      -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Commercial

$       195,911

 

$       195,911

 

 $                  -

 

$         65,304

 

 $                   -

   Residential

       3,088,265

 

       3,088,265

 

           75,064

 

       4,308,851

 

                      -

   Residential construction

       1,078,529

 

       1,078,529

 

                     -

 

          733,603

 

                      -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With no related allowance recorded:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Commercial

$                  -

 

$                   -

 

 $                  -

 

$       365,220

 

 $                   -

   Residential

       3,322,552

 

       3,322,552

 

                     -

 

       3,290,094

 

                      -

   Residential construction

          461,834

 

          461,834

 

                     -

 

          277,232

 

                      -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With an allowance recorded:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Commercial

 $                  -

 

 $                   -

 

 $                  -

 

 $                  -

 

 $                   -

   Residential

      1,601,000

 

      1,601,000

 

        237,560

 

      1,350,115

 

                      -

   Residential construction

                     -

 

                      -

 

                     -

 

                     -

 

                      -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Commercial

  $                  -

 

  $                   -

 

$                  -

 

  $       365,220

 

 $                   -

   Residential

      4,923,552

 

      4,923,552

 

        237,560

 

      4,640,209

 

                      -

   Residential construction

           461,834

 

           461,834

 

                     -

 

           277,232

 

                      -

 

Credit Risk Profile Based on Performance Status

 

The Company’s mortgage loan held for investment portfolio is monitored based on performance of the loans. Monitoring a mortgage loan increases when the loan is delinquent or earlier if there is an indication of impairment. The Company defines non-performing mortgage loans as loans 90 days or greater delinquent or on non-accrual status.

 

The Company’s performing and non-performing mortgage loans held for investment were as follows:

 

Mortgage Loans Held for Investment Credit Exposure

Credit Risk Profile Based on Payment Activity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Commercial

 

 Residential

 

 Residential Construction

 

 Total

 

September 30, 2018

 

December 31, 2017

 

September 30, 2018

 

December 31, 2017

 

September 30, 2018

 

December 31, 2017

 

September 30, 2018

 

December 31, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performing

 $  32,673,536

 

 $  54,954,865

 

 $ 76,842,542

 

 $ 97,603,559

 

 $ 70,252,362

 

 $  49,695,699

 

 $ 179,768,440

 

 $    202,254,123

Non-performing

                195,911

 

                              -

 

         3,088,265

 

         4,923,552

 

          1,078,529

 

              461,834

 

           4,362,705

 

               5,385,386

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 $  32,869,447

 

 $  54,954,865

 

 $ 79,930,807

 

 $ 102,527,111

 

 $    71,330,891

 

 $   50,157,533

 

 $     184,131,145

 

 $     207,639,509

 

Non-Accrual Mortgage Loans Held for Investment

 

Once a loan is past due 90 days, it is the policy of the Company to end the accrual of interest income on the loan and write off any interest income that had been accrued. Payments received for loans on a non-accrual status are recognized on a cash basis. Interest income recognized from any payments received for loans on a non-accrual status was immaterial. Accrual of interest resumes if a loan is brought current. Interest not accrued on these loans totals approximately $200,000 and $204,000 as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

 

The following is a summary of mortgage loans held for investment on a non-accrual status for the periods presented.

 

 

Mortgage Loans on Non-Accrual Status

 

 

 

 As of September 30 2018

 

 As of December 31 2017

Commercial

 $                       195,911

 

 $                                  -

Residential

                       3,088,265

 

                      4,923,552

Residential construction

                       1,078,529

 

                         461,834

Total

 $                    4,166,794

 

 $                   5,385,386