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3. Loans

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Major classifications of loans at December 31, 2020 and 2019 are summarized as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

	December 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Real estate loans:
Construction and land development	$	94,124		92,596
Single-family residential		272,325		269,475
Single-family residential -
Banco de la Gente non-traditional		26,883		30,793
Commercial		332,971		291,255
Multifamily and farmland		48,880		48,090
Total real estate loans		775,183		732,209

Loans not secured by real estate:
Commercial loans		161,740		100,263
Farm loans		855		1,033
Consumer loans		7,113		8,432
All other loans		3,748		7,937

Total loans		948,639		849,874

Less allowance for loan losses		9,908		6,680

Total net loans	$	938,731		843,194

The above table includes deferred fees, net of deferred costs, totaling $1.4 million at December 31, 2020 including $2.6 million in deferred PPP loan fees. The above table includes deferred costs, net of deferred fees, totaling $1.5 million at December 31, 2019.

The Bank grants loans and extensions of credit primarily within the Catawba Valley region of North Carolina, which encompasses Catawba, Alexander, Iredell and Lincoln counties and also in Mecklenburg and Wake counties of North Carolina. Although the Bank has a diversified loan portfolio, a substantial portion of the loan portfolio is collateralized by improved and unimproved real estate, the value of which is dependent upon the real estate market. Risk characteristics of the major components of the Bank’s loan portfolio are discussed below:

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Construction and land development loans – The risk of loss is largely dependent on the initial estimate of whether the property’s value at completion equals or exceeds the cost of property construction and the availability of take-out financing. During the construction phase, a number of factors can result in delays or cost overruns. If the estimate is inaccurate or if actual construction costs exceed estimates, the value of the property securing the loan may be insufficient to ensure full repayment when completed through a permanent loan, sale of the property, or by seizure of collateral. As of December 31, 2020, construction and land development loans comprised approximately 10% of the Bank’s total loan portfolio.

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Single-family residential loans – Declining home sales volumes, decreased real estate values and higher than normal levels of unemployment could contribute to losses on these loans. As of December 31, 2020, single-family residential loans comprised approximately 32% of the Bank’s total loan portfolio, including Banco single-family residential non-traditional loans which were approximately 3% of the Bank’s total loan portfolio.

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Commercial real estate loans – Repayment is dependent on income being generated in amounts sufficient to cover operating expenses and debt service. These loans also involve greater risk because they are generally not fully amortizing over a loan period, but rather have a balloon payment due at maturity. A borrower’s ability to make a balloon payment typically will depend on being able to either refinance the loan or timely sell the underlying property. As of December 31, 2020, commercial real estate loans comprised approximately 35% of the Bank’s total loan portfolio.

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Commercial loans – Repayment is generally dependent upon the successful operation of the borrower’s business. In addition, the collateral securing the loans may depreciate over time, be difficult to appraise, be illiquid, or fluctuate in value based on the success of the business. As of December 31, 2020, commercial loans comprised approximately 17% of the Bank’s total loan portfolio, including $75.8 million in PPP loans.

Loans are considered past due if the required principal and interest payments have not been received as of the date such payments were due. Loans are placed on non-accrual status when, in management’s opinion, the borrower may be unable to meet payment obligations as they become due, as well as when required by regulatory provisions. Loans may be placed on non-accrual status regardless of whether or not such loans are considered past due. When interest accrual is discontinued, all unpaid accrued interest is reversed. Interest income is subsequently recognized only to the extent cash payments are received in excess of principal due. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.

On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the CARES Act, which established a $2 trillion economic stimulus package, including cash payments to individuals, supplemental unemployment insurance benefits and a $349 billion loan program administered through the PPP. Under the PPP, small businesses, sole proprietorships, independent contractors and self-employed individuals may apply for loans from existing SBA lenders and other approved regulated lenders that enroll in the program, subject to numerous limitations and eligibility criteria. The Bank is participating as a lender in the PPP. The Bank originated $64.5 million in PPP loans during the initial round of PPP funding. A second round of PPP funding, signed into law by President Trump on April 24, 2020, provided $320 billion additional funding for the PPP. As of December 31, 2020, the Bank had originated $34.5 million in PPP loans during the second round of PPP funding. Total PPP loans originated as of December 31, 2020 amounted to $99.0 million. PPP loans outstanding amounted to $75.8 million at December 31, 2021. The Bank has received $4.0 million in fees from the SBA for PPP loans originated as of December 31, 2020. The Bank has recognized $1.4 million PPP loan fee income as of December 31, 2020.

The following tables present an age analysis of past due loans, by loan type, as of December 31, 2020 and 2019:

December 31, 2020

(Dollars in thousands)

	Loans 30-89 Days Past Due		Loans 90 or More Days Past Due		Total Past Due Loans		Total Current Loans		Total Loans		Accruing Loans 90 or More Days Past Due
Real estate loans:
Construction and land development	$	298		-		298		93,826		94,124		-
Single-family residential		3,660		270		3,930		268,395		272,325		-
Single-family residential -
Banco de la Gente non-traditional		3,566		105		3,671		23,212		26,883		-
Commercial		36		-		36		332,935		332,971		-
Multifamily and farmland		-		-		-		48,880		48,880		-
Total real estate loans		7,560		375		7,935		767,248		775,183		-

Loans not secured by real estate:
Commercial loans		-		-		-		161,740		161,740		-
Farm loans		-		-		-		855		855		-
Consumer loans		45		2		47		7,066		7,113		-
All other loans		-		-		-		3,748		3,748		-
Total loans	$	7,605		377		7,982		940,657		948,639		-

December 31, 2019

(Dollars in thousands)

	Loans 30-89 Days Past Due		Loans 90 or More Days Past Due		Total Past Due Loans		Total Current Loans		Total Loans		Accruing Loans 90 or More Days Past Due
Real estate loans:
Construction and land development	$	803		-		803		91,793		92,596		-
Single-family residential		3,000		126		3,126		266,349		269,475		-
Single-family residential -
Banco de la Gente non-traditional		4,834		413		5,247		25,546		30,793		-
Commercial		504		176		680		290,575		291,255		-
Multifamily and farmland		-		-		-		48,090		48,090		-
Total real estate loans		9,141		715		9,856		722,353		732,209		-

Loans not secured by real estate:
Commercial loans		432		-		432		99,831		100,263		-
Farm loans		-		-		-		1,033		1,033		-
Consumer loans		170		22		192		8,240		8,432		-
All other loans		-		-		-		7,937		7,937		-
Total loans	$	9,743		737		10,480		839,394		849,874		-

The following table presents the Bank’s non-accrual loans as of December 31, 2020 and 2019:

(Dollars in thousands)

	December 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Real estate loans:
Construction and land development	$	-		-
Single-family residential		1,266		1,378
Single-family residential -
Banco de la Gente non-traditional		1,709		1,764
Commercial		440		256
Multifamily and farmland		117		-
Total real estate loans		3,532		3,398

Loans not secured by real estate:
Commercial loans		212		122
Consumer loans		14		33
Total	$	3,758		3,553

At each reporting period, the Bank determines which loans are impaired. Accordingly, the Bank’s impaired loans are reported at their estimated fair value on a non-recurring basis. An allowance for each impaired loan that is collateral-dependent is calculated based on the fair value of its collateral. The fair value of the collateral is based on appraisals performed by REAS, a subsidiary of the Bank. REAS is staffed by certified appraisers that also perform appraisals for other companies. Factors, including the assumptions and techniques utilized by the appraiser, are considered by management. If the recorded investment in the impaired loan exceeds the measure of fair value of the collateral, a valuation allowance is recorded as a component of the allowance for loan losses. An allowance for each impaired loan that is not collateral dependent is calculated based on the present value of projected cash flows. If the recorded investment in the impaired loan exceeds the present value of projected cash flows, a valuation allowance is recorded as a component of the allowance for loan losses. Impaired loans under $250,000 are not individually evaluated for impairment with the exception of the Bank’s TDR loans in the residential mortgage loan portfolio, which are individually evaluated for impairment. Impaired loans collectively evaluated for impairment totaled $5.8 million and $5.3 million at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Accruing impaired loans were $21.3 million at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. Interest income recognized on accruing impaired loans was $1.2 million and $1.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. No interest income is recognized on non-accrual impaired loans subsequent to their classification as non-accrual.

The following tables present the Bank’s impaired loans as of December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018:

December 31, 2020

(Dollars in thousands)

	Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance		Recorded Investment With No Allowance		Recorded Investment With Allowance		Recorded Investment in Impaired Loans		Related Allowance		Average Outstanding Impaired Loans		YTD Interest Income Recognized
Real estate loans:
Construction and land development	$	108		-		108		108		4		134		8
Single-family residential		5,302		379		4,466		4,845		33		4,741		262
Single-family residential -
Banco de la Gente non-traditional		13,417		-		12,753		12,753		862		13,380		798
Commercial		2,999		1,082		1,891		2,973		14		2,940		139
Multifamily and farmland		119		-		117		117		-		29		6
Total impaired real estate loans		21,945		1,461		19,335		20,796		913		21,224		1,213

Loans not secured by real estate:
Commercial loans		515		211		244		455		5		564		32
Consumer loans		41		-		37		37		1		60		5
Total impaired loans	$	22,501		1,672		19,616		21,288		919		21,848		1,250

December 31, 2019

(Dollars in thousands)

	Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance		Recorded Investment With No Allowance		Recorded Investment With Allowance		Recorded Investment in Impaired Loans		Related Allowance		Average Outstanding Impaired Loans		YTD Interest Income Recognized
Real estate loans:
Construction and land development	$	183		-		183		183		7		231		12
Single-family residential		5,152		403		4,243		4,646		36		4,678		269
Single-family residential -
Banco de la Gente non-traditional		15,165		-		14,371		14,371		944		14,925		956
Commercial		1,879		-		1,871		1,871		7		1,822		91
Total impaired real estate loans		22,379		403		20,668		21,071		994		21,656		1,328

Loans not secured by real estate:
Commercial loans		180		92		84		176		-		134		9
Consumer loans		100		-		96		96		2		105		7
Total impaired loans	$	22,659		495		20,848		21,343		996		21,895		1,344

December 31, 2018

(Dollars in thousands)

	Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance		Recorded Investment With No Allowance		Recorded Investment With Allowance		Recorded Investment in Impaired Loans		Related Allowance		Average Outstanding Impaired Loans		YTD Interest Income Recognized
Real estate loans:
Construction and land development	$	281		-		279		279		5		327		19
Single-family residential		5,059		422		4,188		4,610		32		6,271		261
Single-family residential -
Banco de la Gente non-traditional		16,424		-		15,776		15,776		1,042		14,619		944
Commercial		1,995		-		1,925		1,925		17		2,171		111
Total impaired real estate loans		23,759		422		22,168		22,590		1,096		23,388		1,335

Loans not secured by real estate:
Commercial loans		251		89		1		90		-		96		-
Consumer loans		116		-		113		113		2		137		7
Total impaired loans	$	24,126		511		22,282		22,793		1,098		23,621		1,342

The fair value measurements for mortgage loans held for sale, impaired loans and other real estate on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2020 and 2019 are presented below. The Company’s valuation methodology is discussed in Note 16.

(Dollars in thousands)

	Fair Value Measurements December 31, 2020		Level 1 Valuation		Level 2 Valuation		Level 3 Valuation
Mortgage loans held for sale	$	9,139		-		-		9,139
Impaired loans	$	20,369		-		-		20,369
Other real estate	$	128		-		-		128

(Dollars in thousands)

	Fair Value Measurements December 31, 2019		Level 1 Valuation		Level 2 Valuation		Level 3 Valuation
Mortgage loans held for sale	$	4,417		-		-		4,417
Impaired loans	$	20,347		-		-		20,347
Other real estate	$	-		-		-		-

(Dollars in thousands)

	Fair Value December 31, 2020		Fair Value December 31, 2019		Valuation Technique	Significant Unobservable Inputs	General Range of Significant Unobservable Input Values
Mortgage loans held for sale	$	9,139		4,417	Rate lock commitment	N/A		N/A
Impaired loans	$	20,369		20,347	Appraised value and discounted cash flows	Discounts to reflect current market conditions and ultimate collectability		0 - 25	%
Other real estate	$	128		-	Appraised value	Discounts to reflect current market conditions and estimated costs to sell		0 - 25	%

The following table presents changes in the allowance for loan losses for the year ended December 31, 2020. PPP loans are excluded from the allowance for loan losses as PPP loans are 100 percent guaranteed by the SBA.

(Dollars in thousands)

	Real Estate Loans
	Construction and Land Development			Single-Family Residential			Single-Family Residential - Banco de la Gente Non-traditional			Commercial			Multifamily and Farmland		Commercial			Farm		Consumer and All Other			Unallocated		Total
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning balance	$	694			1,274			1,073			1,305			120		688			-		138			1,388		6,680
Charge-offs		(5	)		(65	)		-			(7	)		-		(903	)		-		(434	)		-		(1,414	)
Recoveries		36			70			-			70			-		34			-		173			-		383
Provision		471			564			(21	)		844			2		1,526			-		251			622		4,259
Ending balance	$	1,196			1,843			1,052			2,212			122		1,345			-		128			2,010		9,908


Ending balance: individually
evaluated for impairment	$	1			4			844			8			-		-			-		-			-		857
Ending balance: collectively
evaluated for impairment		1,195			1,839			208			2,204			122		1,345			-		128			2,010		9,051
Ending balance	$	1,196			1,843			1,052			2,212			122		1,345			-		128			2,010		9,908

Loans:
Ending balance	$	94,124			272,325			26,883			332,971			48,880		161,740			855		10,861			-		948,639

Ending balance: individually
evaluated for impairment	$	7			1,558			11,353			2,118			-		212			-		-			-		15,248
Ending balance: collectively
evaluated for impairment	$	94,117			270,767			15,530			330,853			48,880		161,528			855		10,861			-		933,391

Changes in the allowance for loan losses for the year ended December 31, 2019 were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

	Real Estate Loans
	Construction and Land Development			Single-Family Residential			Single-Family Residential - Banco de la Gente Non-traditional			Commercial			Multifamily and Farmland		Commercial			Farm		Consumer and All Other			Unallocated		Total
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning balance	$	813			1,325			1,177			1,278			83		626			-		161			982		6,445
Charge-offs		(21	)		(42	)		-			(1	)		-		(389	)		-		(623	)		-		(1,076	)
Recoveries		45			66			-			49			-		83			-		205			-		448
Provision		(143	)		(75	)		(104	)		(21	)		37		368			-		395			406		863
Ending balance	$	694			1,274			1,073			1,305			120		688			-		138			1,388		6,680


Ending balance: individually
evaluated for impairment	$	2			6			925			4			-		-			-		-			-		937
Ending balance: collectively
evaluated for impairment		692			1,268			148			1,301			120		688			-		138			1,388		5,743
Ending balance	$	694			1,274			1,073			1,305			120		688			-		138			1,388		6,680

Loans:
Ending balance	$	92,596			269,475			30,793			291,255			48,090		100,263			1,033		16,369			-		849,874

Ending balance: individually
evaluated for impairment	$	10			1,697			12,899			1,365			-		92			-		-			-		16,063
Ending balance: collectively
evaluated for impairment	$	92,586			267,778			17,894			289,890			48,090		100,171			1,033		16,369			-		833,811

Changes in the allowance for loan losses for the year ended December 31, 2018 were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

	Real Estate Loans
	Construction and Land Development			Single-Family Residential			Single-Family Residential - Banco de la Gente Non-traditional			Commercial			Multifamily and Farmland			Commercial			Farm		Consumer and All Other			Unallocated		Total
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning balance	$	804			1,812			1,280			1,193			72			574			-		155			476		6,366
Charge-offs		(53	)		(116	)		-			(453	)		(5	)		(54	)		-		(452	)		-		(1,133	)
Recoveries		10			106			-			105			1			32			-		168			-		422
Provision		52			(477	)		(103	)		433			15			74			-		290			506		790
Ending balance	$	813			1,325			1,177			1,278			83			626			-		161			982		6,445


Ending balance: individually
evaluated for impairment	$	-			-			1,023			15			-			-			-		-			-		1,038
Ending balance: collectively
evaluated for impairment		813			1,325			154			1,263			83			626			-		161			982		5,407
Ending balance	$	813			1,325			1,177			1,278			83			626			-		161			982		6,445

Loans:
Ending balance	$	94,178			252,983			34,261			270,055			33,163			97,465			926		20,992			-		804,023

Ending balance: individually
evaluated for impairment	$	96			1,779			14,310			1,673			-			89			-		-			-		17,947
Ending balance: collectively
evaluated for impairment	$	94,082			251,204			19,951			268,382			33,163			97,376			926		20,992			-		786,076

The Bank utilizes an internal risk grading matrix to assign a risk grade to each of its loans. Loans are graded on a scale of 1 to 8. These risk grades are evaluated on an ongoing basis. A description of the general characteristics of the eight risk grades is as follows:

●	Risk Grade 1 – Excellent Quality: Loans are well above average quality and a minimal amount of credit risk exists. CD or cash secured loans or properly margined actively traded stock or bond secured loans would fall in this grade.

●	Risk Grade 2 – High Quality: Loans are of good quality with risk levels well within the Company’s range of acceptability. The organization or individual is established with a history of successful performance though somewhat susceptible to economic changes.

●	Risk Grade 3 – Good Quality: Loans of average quality with risk levels within the Company’s range of acceptability but higher than normal. This may be a new organization or an existing organization in a transitional phase (e.g. expansion, acquisition, market change).

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Risk Grade 4 – Management Attention: These loans have higher risk and servicing needs but still are acceptable. Evidence of marginal performance or deteriorating trends is observed. These are not problem credits presently, but may be in the future if the borrower is unable to change its present course.

●	Risk Grade 5 – Watch: These loans are currently performing satisfactorily, but there has been some recent past due history on repayment and there are potential weaknesses that may, if not corrected, weaken the asset or inadequately protect the Company’s position at some future date.

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Risk Grade 6 – Substandard: A Substandard loan is inadequately protected by the current sound net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or the collateral pledged (if there is any). There is a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. There is a distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

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Risk Grade 7 – Doubtful: Loans classified as 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. 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.

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Risk Grade 8 – Loss: Loans classified as Loss are considered uncollectable and of such little value that their continuance as bankable 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 realized in the future. Loss is a temporary grade until the appropriate authority is obtained to charge the loan off.

The following tables present the credit risk profile of each loan type based on internally assigned risk grades as of December 31, 2020 and 2019.

December 31, 2020
(Dollars in thousands)
	Real Estate Loans
	Construction and Land Development		Single-Family Residential		Single-Family Residential - Banco de la Gente non-traditional		Commercial		Multifamily and Farmland		Commercial		Farm		Consumer		All Other		Total

1- Excellent Quality	$	228		9,867		-		-		-		406		-		678		-		11,179
2- High Quality		9,092		121,331		-		40,569		22		19,187		-		2,237		1,563		194,001
3- Good Quality		76,897		115,109		10,170		241,273		44,890		128,727		832		3,826		1,477		623,201
4- Management Attention		4,917		20,012		12,312		39,370		3,274		11,571		23		336		708		92,523
5- Watch		2,906		2,947		1,901		10,871		694		1,583		-		6		-		20,908
6- Substandard		84		3,059		2,500		888		-		266		-		30		-		6,827
7- Doubtful		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
8- Loss		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Total	$	94,124		272,325		26,883		332,971		48,880		161,740		855		7,113		3,748		948,639

December 31, 2019
(Dollars in thousands)
	Real Estate Loans
	Construction and Land Development		Single-Family Residential		Single-Family Residential - Banco de la Gente non-traditional		Commercial		Multifamily and Farmland		Commercial		Farm		Consumer		All Other		Total

1- Excellent Quality	$	-		8,819		-		-		-		330		-		693		-		9,842
2- High Quality		32,029		128,757		-		21,829		256		20,480		-		2,708		1,860		207,919
3- Good Quality		52,009		107,246		12,103		231,003		42,527		72,417		948		4,517		5,352		528,122
4- Management Attention		5,487		18,409		13,737		35,095		4,764		6,420		85		458		725		85,180
5- Watch		3,007		3,196		2,027		3,072		543		492		-		8		-		12,345
6- Substandard		64		3,048		2,926		256		-		124		-		48		-		6,466
7- Doubtful		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
8- Loss		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Total	$	92,596		269,475		30,793		291,255		48,090		100,263		1,033		8,432		7,937		849,874

TDR loans modified in 2020, past due TDR loans and non-accrual TDR loans totaled $3.8 million and $4.3 million at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The terms of these loans have been renegotiated to provide a concession to original terms, including a reduction in principal or interest as a result of the deteriorating financial position of the borrower. There were no performing loans classified as TDR loans at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

There were no new TDR modifications during the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.

There were no TDR loans with a payment default occurring within 12 months of the restructure date, and the payment default occurring during the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019. TDR loans are deemed to be in default if they become past due by 90 days or more.

At December 31, 2020, the balance of loans with existing modifications as a result of COVID-19 was $18.3 million, the balance of loans under the terms of a first modification was $12.6 million, and the balance of outstanding loans under the terms of a second modification was $5.7 million. The Company continues to track all loans that are currently modified or have been modified under COVID-19. At December 31, 2020, the balance for all loans that are currently modified or were modified during 2020 but have returned to their original terms was $119.6 million. Of all loans modified as a result of COVID-19, $101.3 million of these loans have returned to their original terms; however, the effects of stimulus in the current environment are still unknown, and additional losses may be currently present in loans that are currently modified and that were once modified. These payment modifications are primarily interest only payments for three to nine months. Loan payment modifications associated with the COVID-19 pandemic are not classified as TDR due to Section 4013 of the CARES Act, which provides that a qualified loan modification is exempt by law from classification as a TDR pursuant to GAAP.