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Mortgage Loan Servicing

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

7. Mortgage Loan Servicing

Mortgage loans serviced for others are not reported as assets. The following table provides information on the principal balances of mortgage loans serviced for others:


(Dollars in thousands)	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
FHLMC	$	680,848	$	685,859
FHLB		27,907		27,285
Total	$	708,755	$	713,144

Custodial escrow balances maintained in connection with serviced loans were $9.4 million and $5.3 million at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. Custodial escrow balances are included in the deposit balances on the balance sheet. Gross service fee income related to such loans was $453,000 and $454,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and is included in fees and service charges in the consolidated statements of earnings.

Activity for mortgage servicing rights was as follows:


	Three months ended
(Dollars in thousands)	March 31,
	2023			2022
Mortgage servicing rights:
Balance at beginning of period	$	3,813		$	4,193
Additions		103			234
Amortization		(264	)		(299	)
Balance at end of period	$	3,652		$	4,128

The fair value of mortgage servicing rights was $9.9 million and $10.3 million at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. Fair value at March 31, 2023 was determined using discount rate of 9.50%; prepayment speeds ranging from 6.00% to 24.22%, depending on the stratification of the specific mortgage servicing right; and a weighted average default rate of 1.53%. Fair value at December 31, 2022 was determined using discount rates at 9.50%; prepayment speeds ranging from 6.00% to 21.34%, depending on the stratification of the specific mortgage servicing right; and a weighted average default rate of 1.47%.

The Company had a mortgage repurchase reserve of $210,000 at March 31, 2023 and $225,000 at December 31, 2022, which represents the Company’s best estimate of probable losses that the Company will incur related to the repurchase of one-to-four family residential real estate loans previously sold or to reimburse investors for credit losses incurred on loans previously sold where a breach of the contractual representations and warranties occurred. The Company charged a $15,000 loss against the reserve during the first three months ended March 31, 2023. The Company did not incur any losses charged against the reserve or make any provisions to the reserve during the first three months ended March 31, 2022. As of March 31, 2023, the Company did not have any outstanding mortgage repurchase requests.