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2) Investments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Notes  
2) Investments

2)    Investments

 

The Company’s investments as of December 31, 2018 are summarized as follows:

 

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

Gross Unrealized Gains

 

Gross Unrealized Losses

 

Estimated Fair Value

December 31, 2018:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturity securities held to maturity carried at amortized cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

$       52,017,683

 

$          264,891

 

$         (727,798)

 

$        51,554,776

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

 

6,959,237

 

 32,274

 

(111,271)

 

6,880,240

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate securities including public utilities

 

157,639,860

 

7,002,864

 

(3,704,137)

 

160,938,587

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

15,358,746

 

227,398

 

(308,864)

 

15,277,280

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redeemable preferred stock

 

103,197

 

                 1,903

 

(5,125)

 

99,975

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total fixed maturity securities held to maturity

 

$     232,078,723

 

$       7,529,330

 

$      (4,857,195)

 

$      234,750,858

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity securities at estimated fair value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industrial, miscellaneous and all other

 

$         6,312,158

 

$          422,528

 

$      (1,176,075)

 

$          5,558,611

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total equity securities at estimated fair value

 

$         6,312,158

 

$          422,528

 

$      (1,176,075)

 

$          5,558,611

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage loans held for investment at amortized cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

$       89,935,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential construction

 

          71,366,544

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

          27,785,927

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Unamortized deferred loan fees, net

 

          (1,275,030)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Allowance for loan losses

 

          (1,347,972)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total mortgage loans held for investment

 

$     186,465,069

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate held for investment - net of accumulated depreciation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

$       29,507,431

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

          92,050,791

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total real estate held for investment

 

$     121,558,222

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other investments and policy loans at amortized cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Policy loans

 

$         6,424,325

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance assignments

 

          35,239,396

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal Home Loan Bank stock (1)

 

            2,548,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other investments

 

            3,497,762

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

          (1,092,528)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total policy loans and other investments

 

$       46,617,655

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accured investment income

 

$         3,566,146

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investments

 

$     595,844,426

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes $708,700 of Membership stock and $1,840,000 of Activity stock due to short-term borrowings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

Gross Unrealized Gains

 

Gross Unrealized Losses

 

Estimated Fair Value

December 31, 2017:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturity securities held to maturity carried at amortized cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 (1)

 

               689,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other investments

 

            3,219,622

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

             (846,641)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total policy loans and other investments

 

$       45,895,472

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accured investment income

 

$         3,644,077

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investments

 

$     629,484,618

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Membership stock of $689,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed Maturity Securities

 

The following tables summarize unrealized losses on fixed maturities securities, which are carried at amortized cost, at December 31, 2018 and 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 December 31, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Securities and Obligations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    of U.S. Government Agencies

 

 $          10,519

 

 $        695,863

 

 $        717,279

 

 $   39,930,052

 

 $        727,798

 

 $   40,625,915

Obligations of States and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Political Subdivisions

 

               6,643

 

        1,791,257

 

           104,628

 

        2,889,517

 

           111,271

 

        4,680,774

Corporate Securities

 

        2,514,549

 

      61,090,431

 

        1,189,588

 

      11,767,349

 

        3,704,137

 

      72,857,780

Mortgage and other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

asset-backed securities

 

             79,896

 

        1,705,296

 

           228,968

 

        2,690,065

 

           308,864

 

        4,395,361

Redeemable preferred stock

 

               5,125

 

             90,000

 

                       -

 

                       -

 

               5,125

 

             90,000

Total unrealized losses

 

 $     2,616,732

 

 $   65,372,847

 

 $     2,240,463

 

 $   57,276,983

 

 $     4,857,195

 

 $ 122,649,830

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 361 securities with fair value of 96.2% of amortized cost at December 31, 2018. There were 141 securities with fair value of 97.9% of amortized cost at December 31, 2017. During the years ended December 31, 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 $493,371, 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 at December 31, 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

 

Estimated Fair

 

 

   Cost   

 

    Value      

Held to Maturity:

 

 

 

 

Due in 1 year

 

 $         17,363,658

 

 $         17,513,419

Due in 2-5 years

 

            66,215,222

 

            66,479,844

Due in 5-10 years

 

            66,450,299

 

            65,793,696

Due in more than 10 years

 

            66,587,601

 

            69,586,644

Mortgage-backed securities

 

            15,358,746

 

            15,277,280

Redeemable preferred stock

 

                 103,197

 

                   99,975

Total held to maturity

 

 $       232,078,723

 

 $       234,750,858

 

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 the FHLB. These securities will generate interest income for the Company and will be available to use as collateral on any cash borrowings from the FHLB. As of December 31, 2018, the Company owed $46,000,000 to the FHLB. This amount owed was paid in January 2019.

 

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 available for sale 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 market value of the equity securities available for sale 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 1 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 consolidated statements of earnings instead of other comprehensive income on the consolidated balance sheets.

 

The Company’s net realized gains and losses from sales, calls, and maturities, and other than temporary impairments from investments and other assets for the years ended December 31 are summarized as follows:

 

 

2018

 

2017

Fixed maturity securities held to maturity:

 

 

 

Gross realized gains

 $         522,937

 

 $         179,182

Gross realized losses

          (669,303)

 

          (893,567)

        Other than temporary impairments

                        -

 

          (493,371)

 

 

 

 

Equity securities:

 

 

 

Gross realized gains

                        -

 

            166,950

Gross realized losses

                        -

 

            (76,475)

        Other than temporary impairments

                        -

 

          (280,968)

Losses during 2018 on securities sold in 2018 (1)

          (173,413)

 

                        -

Unrealized losses on securities held at the end of the period

       (1,053,756)

 

                        -

 

 

 

 

Other assets:

 

 

 

Gross realized gains

       26,553,814

 

         3,410,076

Gross realized losses

       (1,239,100)

 

       (5,734,648)

Total

 $    23,941,179

 

 $    (3,722,821)

 

 

 

 

  (1) Based on losses since the last reporting period

 

 

 

 

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 for disposals of securities classified as held to maturity was $5,808,244 and $2,932,961, for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.  The net realized loss related to these disposals was $268,823 and $463,892, for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Although the intent is to buy and hold a bond to maturity, the Company will sell a bond prior to maturity if conditions have changed within the entity that issued the bond to increase the risk of default to an unacceptable level.

 

Major categories of net investment income for the years ended December 31, are as follows:

 

 

2018

 

2017

Fixed maturity securities held to maturity

 $ 10,041,349

 

 $ 10,626,400

Equity securities

        233,555

 

        245,490

Mortgage loans held for investment

    18,716,226

 

    12,749,000

Real estate held for investment

      8,375,257

 

    11,453,525

Policy loans

        409,589

 

        488,561

Insurance assignments

    14,771,336

 

    13,289,818

Other investments

        227,930

 

        105,218

Cash and cash equivalents

      1,264,611

 

        543,528

Gross investment income

    54,039,853

 

    49,501,540

Investment expenses

   (14,126,586)

 

   (14,438,572)

Net investment income

 $ 39,913,267

 

 $ 35,062,968

 

Net investment income includes net investment income earned by the restricted assets of the cemeteries and mortuaries of $386,659 and $501,227 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

Net investment income on real estate consists primarily of rental revenue received under short-term leases.

 

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 for regulatory authorities as required by law amounted to $9,220,520 and $9,264,977 at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The restricted securities are included in various assets under investments on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

 

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 segments in the form of acquisition, development and mortgage foreclosures. The Company reports real estate held for investment pursuant to the accounting policy discussed in Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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 11 commercial properties in 4 states. These properties include industrial warehouses, office buildings, retail centers, a restaurant, and includes the redevelopment and expansion of its corporate campus (“Center53”) in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Company also holds undeveloped land that may be used for future commercial developments. The Company does use 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 $84,880,000 and $64,704,000 as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The associated bank loan carrying values totaled approximately $52,237,000 and $40,994,000 as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

During the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company recorded impairment losses on commercial real estate held for investment of $0 and $5,350,967, respectively. These impairment losses are included in gains (losses) on investment and other assets on the consolidated statements of earnings.

 

The Company’s investment in commercial real estate for the years ended December 31, is summarized as follows:

 

 

 

Net Ending Balance

 

Total Square Footage

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

Arizona

 

 $        4,000

(1)

 $        4,000

(1)

           -

 

           -

Arkansas

 

                  -

 

         96,169

 

           -

 

     3,200

Kansas

 

     6,861,898

 

     7,200,000

 

 222,679

 

 222,679

Louisiana

 

        467,694

 

        493,197

 

     7,063

 

     7,063

Mississippi

 

     3,329,948

 

     3,725,039

 

   33,821

 

   33,821

New Mexico

 

           7,000

(1)

           7,000

(1)

           -

 

           -

Texas

 

        300,000

 

        335,000

 

           -

 

           -

Utah

 

   81,080,251

(2)

   61,108,384

 

 502,129

 

 433,244

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 $ 92,050,791

 

 $ 72,968,789

 

 765,692

 

 700,007

                 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes Vacant Land

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2) Includes 53rd Center completed in July 2017

 

 

 

 

 

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 December 31, 2018, SNRE manages 78 residential properties in 7 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 December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The associated bank loan carrying value was approximately $0 and $26,773,000 as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. This bank borrowing related to the Company’s Dry Creek at East Village apartment complex which was sold in March 2018.

 

During the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company recorded impairment losses on residential real estate held for investment of $486,457 and $114,052, respectively. These impairment losses are included in gains (losses) on investment and other assets on the consolidated statements of earnings.

 

The net ending balance of foreclosed residential real estate included in residential real estate held for investment is approximately $23,532,000 and $33,372,000 as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

The Company’s investment in residential real estate for the years ended December 31, is summarized as follows:

 

 

 

Net Ending Balance

 

 

2018

 

2017

Arizona

 

 $                 -

 

 $     217,105

California

 

       2,644,321

 

     5,463,878

Florida

 

       6,534,277

 

     7,000,684

Hawaii

 

                    -

 

        712,286

Ohio

 

           10,000

 

         10,000

Oklahoma

 

                    -

 

         17,500

Tennessee

 

          105,260

 

                  -

Texas

 

          139,174

 

        509,011

Utah

 

     19,598,218

 

   54,113,272

Washington

 

          476,181

 

        286,181

 

 

 $   29,507,431

 

 $ 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 10% of the overall commercial real estate holdings.

 

As of December 31, 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 consolidated balance sheets

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage Loans Held for Investment

 

The Company reports mortgage loans held for investment pursuant to the accounting policy discussed in Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Mortgage loans consist of first and second mortgages. The mortgage loans bear interest at rates ranging from 2.0% to 10.5%, maturity dates range from three 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 December 31, 2018, the Company had 48%, 14%, 13%, 6% and 6% of its mortgage loans from borrowers located in the states of Utah, Florida, Texas, California and Nevada, respectively.

 

The Company establishes a valuation allowance for credit losses in its portfolio. The following is a summary of the allowance for loan losses as a contra-asset account for the periods presented:

 

Allowance for Credit Losses and Recorded Investment in Mortgage Loans Held for Investment

Years Ended December 31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

Residential

 

Residential Construction

 

Total

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for credit losses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning balance

 $      187,129

 

 $     1,546,447

 

 $        35,220

 

 $     1,768,796

   Charge-offs

                     -

 

             (5,725)

 

                     -

 

              (5,725)

   Provision

                     -

 

         (415,099)

 

                     -

 

          (415,099)

Ending balance

 $      187,129

 

 $     1,125,623

 

 $        35,220

 

 $     1,347,972

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment

 $                  -

 

 $          74,185

 

 $                  -

 

 $          74,185

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment

 $      187,129

 

 $     1,051,438

 

 $        35,220

 

 $     1,273,787

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance

 $ 27,785,927

 

 $   89,935,600

 

 $ 71,366,544

 

 $ 189,088,071

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment

 $      196,182

 

 $     2,939,651

 

 $      502,991

 

 $     3,638,824

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment

 $ 27,589,745

 

 $   86,995,949

 

 $ 70,863,553

 

 $ 185,449,247

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for credit losses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning balance

 $      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

 $      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 Past Due Mortgage Loans Held for Investment

Years Ended December 31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 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

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 $   4,588,424

 $                     -

 $          196,182

 $                        -

 $    4,784,606

 $      23,001,321

 $       27,785,927

 $         (187,129)

 $         32,003

 $     27,630,801

Residential

       9,899,380

        2,312,252

          1,715,362

           1,224,289

         15,151,283

         74,784,317

           89,935,600

          (1,125,623)

           (862,411)

        87,947,566

Residential   Construction

                         -

                         -

                          -

              502,991

             502,991

        70,863,553

            71,366,544

              (35,220)

         (444,622)

        70,886,702

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 $  14,487,804

 $    2,312,252

 $       1,911,544

 $       1,727,280

 $  20,438,880

 $     168,649,191

 $       189,088,071

 $     (1,347,972)

 $  (1,275,030)

 $   186,465,069

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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)  There was not any interest income 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

Years Ended December 31

 

 Recorded Investment

 

 Unpaid Principal Balance

 

 Related Allowance

 

 Average Recorded Investment

 

 Interest Income Recognized

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With no related allowance recorded:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Commercial

$    196,182

 

$      196,182

 

 $                -

 

$            98,023

 

 $                -

   Residential

    1,612,164

 

      1,612,164

 

                   -

 

          2,423,135

 

                   -

   Residential construction

       502,991

 

         502,991

 

                   -

 

             675,950

 

                   -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With an allowance recorded:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Commercial

 $                -

 

 $                  -

 

 $                -

 

 $                      -

 

 $                -

   Residential

    1,327,487

 

      1,327,487

 

         74,185

 

          1,543,416

 

                   -

   Residential construction

                   -

 

                     -

 

                   -

 

                         -

 

                   -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Commercial

$    196,182

 

$      196,182

 

 $                -

 

$            98,023

 

 $                -

   Residential

    2,939,651

 

      2,939,651

 

         74,185

 

          3,966,551

 

                   -

   Residential construction

       502,991

 

         502,991

 

                   -

 

             675,950

 

                   -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Years Ended December 31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Commercial

 

 Residential

 

 Residential Construction

 

 Total

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performing

 $ 27,589,745

 

 $ 54,954,865

 

 $     86,995,949

 

 $  97,603,559

 

 $   70,863,553

 

 $  49,695,699

 

 $       185,449,247

 

 $  202,254,123

Non-performing

             196,182

 

                         -

 

             2,939,651

 

        4,923,552

 

              502,991

 

             461,834

 

               3,638,824

 

          5,385,386

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 $ 27,785,927

 

 $ 54,954,865

 

 $     89,935,600

 

 $   102,527,111

 

 $    71,366,544

 

 $   50,157,533

 

 $        189,088,071

 

 $ 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 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 $151,000 and $204,000 as of December 31, 2018 and 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

 

Years Ended December 31

 

2018

 

2017

Commercial

 $              196,182

 

 $                          -

Residential

              2,939,651

 

               4,923,552

Residential construction

                 502,991

 

                  461,834

Total

 $           3,638,824

 

 $            5,385,386

 

Principal Amounts Due

 

The amortized cost and contractual payments on mortgage loans held for investment by category as of December 31, 2018 are shown below. Expected principal payments may differ from contractual obligations because certain borrowers may elect to pay off mortgage obligations with or without early payment penalties.

 

 

 

 

  Principal 

 

  Principal 

 

  Principal 

 

 

 

 Amounts

 

 Amounts

 

 Amounts

 

 

 

Due in

 

Due in

 

Due

 

Total

 

1 Year

 

2-5 Years

 

Thereafter

Residential 

 $      89,935,600

 

 $    8,208,938

 

 $ 35,797,902

 

 $ 45,928,760

Residential Construction

         71,366,544

 

     63,117,270

 

      8,249,274

 

                -  

Commercial

         27,785,927

 

     24,274,744

 

        805,176

 

      2,706,007

Total

 $    189,088,071

 

 $  95,600,952

 

 $ 44,852,352

 

 $ 48,634,767