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Allowance for Loan Losses
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022
Allowance for Loan Losses  
Allowance for Loan Losses

9.  Allowance for Loan Losses

The following tables summarize the rollforward of the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the three and six month periods ending June 30, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands).

Three months ended June 30, 2022

Balance at

Charge-

Provision

Balance at

March 31, 2022

Offs

Recoveries

(Credit)

June 30, 2022

Commercial

    

$

3,251

    

$

    

$

    

$

(93)

    

$

3,158

Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate

 

5,930

 

 

13

 

(227)

 

5,716

Real estate-residential mortgage

 

1,465

 

(23)

 

4

 

27

 

1,473

Consumer

 

99

 

(41)

 

18

 

26

 

102

Allocation for general risk

 

1,177

 

 

 

(58)

 

1,119

Total

$

11,922

$

(64)

$

35

$

(325)

$

11,568

Three months ended June 30, 2021

Balance at

Charge-

Provision

Balance at

March 31, 2021

Offs

Recoveries

(Credit)

June 30, 2021

Commercial

    

$

3,572

    

$

(25)

    

$

    

$

(13)

    

$

3,534

Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate

 

5,448

 

 

11

 

76

 

5,535

Real estate-residential mortgage

 

1,329

 

 

29

 

30

 

1,388

Consumer

 

121

 

(11)

 

17

 

(4)

 

123

Allocation for general risk

 

1,161

 

 

 

11

 

1,172

Total

$

11,631

$

(36)

$

57

$

100

$

11,752

Six months ended June 30, 2022

Balance at

Charge-

Provision

Balance at

December 31, 2021

Offs

Recoveries

(Credit)

June 30, 2022

Commercial

    

$

3,071

    

$

(72)

    

$

    

$

159

    

$

3,158

Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate

 

6,392

 

 

26

 

(702)

 

5,716

Real estate-residential mortgage

 

1,590

 

(23)

 

12

 

(106)

 

1,473

Consumer

 

113

 

(86)

 

38

 

37

 

102

Allocation for general risk

 

1,232

 

 

 

(113)

 

1,119

Total

$

12,398

$

(181)

$

76

$

(725)

$

11,568

Six months ended June 30, 2021

Balance at

Charge-

Balance at

December 31, 2020

Offs

Recoveries

Provision

June 30, 2021

Commercial

    

$

3,472

    

$

(147)

    

$

17

    

$

192

    

$

3,534

Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate

 

5,373

 

 

24

 

138

 

5,535

Real estate-residential mortgage

 

1,292

 

(17)

 

34

 

79

 

1,388

Consumer

 

115

 

(35)

 

31

 

12

 

123

Allocation for general risk

 

1,093

 

 

 

79

 

1,172

Total

$

11,345

$

(199)

$

106

$

500

$

11,752

The Company recorded a $325,000 loan loss provision recovery in the second quarter of 2022 as compared to a $100,000 provision expense recorded in the second quarter of 2021. For the first six months of 2022, the Company recorded a $725,000 provision recovery compared to a $500,000 provision expense recorded in the first six months of 2021, representing a $1.2 million favorable shift between years. The 2022 provision recovery reflects improved credit quality for the overall portfolio due to several loan upgrades, a reduced loan portfolio size due to increased payoff activity, and lower levels of criticized assets. As demonstrated historically, the Company continues its strategic conviction that a strong allowance for loan losses is needed, which has proven to be essential given the support provided to certain borrowers as they fully recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Overall, we believe that non-performing assets remain well controlled, and such assets totaled $3.2 million, or 0.34% of total loans, at June 30, 2022 compared to $3.3 million, or 0.34% of total loans, at December 31, 2021. It should be noted that the 100% SBA guarantee on PPP loans minimizes the level of credit risk associated with the loans. As a result, such loans are assigned a 0% risk weight for purposes of calculating the Bank’s risk-based capital ratios. Therefore, it was deemed appropriate to not allocate any portion of the loan loss reserve for the PPP loans.

The Company continues to experience low net loan charge-offs, which were $105,000, or 0.02% of total average loans, in the first six months of 2022 and is relatively consistent with net loan charge-offs of $93,000, or 0.02% of total average loans, in the first six months of 2021. Even though the Company recognized a loan loss provision recovery during the first half of the year, the balance of the allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2022 is only slightly lower than the balance of the allowance at June 30, 2021 by $184,000, or 1.6%. The allowance for loan losses provided 357% coverage of non-performing assets, and 1.20% of total loans, at June 30, 2022, compared to 373% coverage of non-performing assets, and 1.26% of total loans, at December 31, 2021.

The following tables summarize the loan portfolio and allowance for loan loss by the primary segments of the loan portfolio (in thousands).

At June 30, 2022

Commercial Loans

Secured by

Non-Owner

Real Estate-

Occupied

Residential

Allocation for

    

Commercial

    

Real Estate

    

Mortgage

    

Consumer

    

General Risk

    

Total

Loans:

Individually evaluated for impairment

$

2,087

$

5

$

$

 

  

$

2,092

Collectively evaluated for impairment

 

221,790

 

432,826

 

292,592

 

15,033

 

  

 

962,241

Total loans

$

223,877

$

432,831

$

292,592

$

15,033

 

  

$

964,333

Allowance for loan losses:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Specific reserve allocation

$

612

$

5

$

$

$

$

617

General reserve allocation

 

2,546

 

5,711

 

1,473

 

102

 

1,119

 

10,951

Total allowance for loan losses

$

3,158

$

5,716

$

1,473

$

102

$

1,119

$

11,568

At December 31, 2021

Commercial Loans

Secured by

Non-Owner

Real Estate-

Occupied

Residential

Allocation for

    

Commercial

    

Real Estate

    

Mortgage

    

Consumer

    

General Risk

    

Total

Loans:

Individually evaluated for impairment

$

2,165

$

5

$

$

 

  

$

2,170

Collectively evaluated for impairment

 

248,972

 

430,820

 

287,996

 

15,096

 

  

 

982,884

Total loans

$

251,137

$

430,825

$

287,996

$

15,096

 

  

$

985,054

Allowance for loan losses:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Specific reserve allocation

$

628

$

5

$

$

$

$

633

General reserve allocation

 

2,443

 

6,387

 

1,590

 

113

 

1,232

 

11,765

Total allowance for loan losses

$

3,071

$

6,392

$

1,590

$

113

$

1,232

$

12,398

The segments of the Company’s loan portfolio are disaggregated into classes that allows management to monitor risk and performance. The loan classes used are consistent with the internal reports evaluated by the Company’s management and Board of Directors to monitor risk and performance within various segments of its loan portfolio. The commercial loan segment includes both the commercial and industrial and the owner occupied commercial real estate loan classes while the remaining segments are not separated into classes as management monitors risk in these loans at the segment level. The residential mortgage loan segment is comprised of first lien amortizing residential mortgage loans and home equity loans secured by residential real estate. The consumer loan segment consists primarily of installment loans and overdraft lines of credit connected with customer deposit accounts.

Management evaluates for possible impairment any individual loan in the commercial or commercial real estate segment that is in non-accrual status or classified as a Troubled Debt Restructure (TDR). In addition, consumer and residential mortgage loans with a balance of $150,000 or more are evaluated for impairment. Loans are considered to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in evaluating impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed.

Once the determination has been made that a loan is impaired, the determination of whether a specific allocation of the allowance is necessary is measured by comparing the recorded investment in the loan to the fair value of the loan using one of three methods: (a) the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate; (b) the loan’s observable market price; or (c) the fair value of the collateral less selling costs for collateral dependent loans. The method is selected on a loan-by-loan basis, with management primarily utilizing either the discounted cash flows or the fair value of collateral method. The evaluation of the need and amount of a specific allocation of the allowance and whether a loan can be removed from impairment status is made on a quarterly basis. The Company’s policy for recognizing interest income on impaired loans does not differ from its overall policy for interest recognition.

The need for an updated appraisal on collateral dependent loans is determined on a case-by-case basis. The useful life of an appraisal or evaluation will vary depending upon the circumstances of the property and the economic conditions in the marketplace. A new appraisal is not required if there is an existing appraisal which, along with other information, is sufficient to determine a reasonable value for the property and to support an appropriate and adequate allowance for loan losses. At a minimum, annual documented reevaluation of the property is completed by the Bank’s internal Collections and Assigned Risk Department to support the value of the property.

When reviewing an appraisal associated with an existing real estate collateral dependent transaction, the Bank’s internal Collections and Assigned Risk Department must determine if there have been material changes to the underlying

assumptions in the appraisal which affect the original estimate of value. Some of the factors that could cause material changes to reported values include:

the passage of time;
the volatility of the local market;
the availability of financing;
natural disasters;
the inventory of competing properties;
new improvements to, or lack of maintenance of, the subject property or competing properties upon physical inspection by the Bank;
changes in underlying economic and market assumptions, such as material changes in current and projected vacancy, absorption rates, capitalization rates, lease terms, rental rates, sales prices, concessions, construction overruns and delays, zoning changes, etc.; and/or
environmental contamination.

The value of the property is adjusted to appropriately reflect the above listed factors and the value is discounted to reflect the value impact of a forced or distressed sale, any outstanding senior liens, any outstanding unpaid real estate taxes, transfer taxes and closing costs that would occur with sale of the real estate. If the Collections and Assigned Risk Department personnel determine that a reasonable value cannot be derived based on available information, a new appraisal is ordered. The determination of the need for a new appraisal, versus completion of a property valuation by the Bank’s Collections and Assigned Risk Department personnel, rests with the Collections and Assigned Risk Department and not the originating account officer.

The following tables present impaired loans by portfolio segment, segregated by those for which a specific allowance was required and those for which a specific allowance was not necessary.

At June 30, 2022

IMPAIRED

LOANS WITH

IMPAIRED LOANS WITH

NO SPECIFIC

SPECIFIC ALLOWANCE

ALLOWANCE

TOTAL IMPAIRED LOANS

 

UNPAID

 

RECORDED

 

RELATED

 

RECORDED

 

RECORDED

 

PRINCIPAL

    

INVESTMENT

    

ALLOWANCE

    

INVESTMENT

    

INVESTMENT

    

BALANCE

 

(IN THOUSANDS)

Commercial

$

2,087

$

612

$

$

2,087

$

2,254

Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate

5

5

5

26

Total impaired loans

$

2,092

$

617

$

$

2,092

$

2,280

At December 31, 2021

IMPAIRED

LOANS WITH

IMPAIRED LOANS WITH

NO SPECIFIC

SPECIFIC ALLOWANCE

ALLOWANCE

TOTAL IMPAIRED LOANS

UNPAID

RECORDED

RELATED

RECORDED

RECORDED

PRINCIPAL

    

INVESTMENT

    

ALLOWANCE

    

INVESTMENT

    

INVESTMENT

    

BALANCE

 

(IN THOUSANDS)

Commercial

$

2,165

$

628

$

$

2,165

$

2,260

Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate

5

5

5

27

Total impaired loans

$

2,170

$

633

$

$

2,170

$

2,287

The following table presents the average recorded investment in impaired loans and related interest income recognized for the periods indicated (in thousands).

Three months ended

Six months ended

    

June 30, 

June 30, 

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

Average impaired balance:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Commercial

$

2,107

$

2,420

$

2,126

$

1,895

Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate

 

5

 

8

 

5

 

8

Average investment in impaired loans

$

2,112

$

2,428

$

2,131

$

1,903

Interest income recognized:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Commercial

$

$

1

$

$

13

Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate

 

 

 

 

Interest income recognized on a cash basis on impaired loans

$

$

1

$

$

13

Management uses a nine-point internal risk rating system to monitor the credit quality of the overall loan portfolio. The first six categories are considered not criticized. The first five “Pass” categories are aggregated, while the Pass-6, Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful categories are disaggregated to separate pools. The criticized rating categories utilized by management generally follow bank regulatory definitions. The Special Mention category includes assets that are currently protected but are potentially weak, resulting in an undue and unwarranted credit risk, but not to the point of justifying a Substandard classification. Loans in the Substandard category have well-defined weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt, and have a distinct possibility that some loss will be sustained if the weaknesses are not corrected. All loans greater than 90 days past due, or for which any portion of the loan represents a specific allocation of the allowance for loan losses are placed in Substandard or Doubtful.

To help ensure that risk ratings are accurate and reflect the present and future capacity of borrowers to repay a loan as agreed, the Company has a structured loan rating process, which dictates that, at a minimum, credit reviews are mandatory for all commercial and commercial mortgage loan relationships with aggregate balances in excess of $1,000,000 within a 12-month period. Generally, consumer and residential mortgage loans are included in the Pass categories unless a specific action, such as bankruptcy, delinquency, or death occurs to raise awareness of a possible credit event. The Company’s commercial relationship managers are responsible for the timely and accurate risk rating of the loans in their portfolios at origination and on an ongoing basis. Risk ratings are assigned by the account officer, but require independent review and rating concurrence from the Company’s internal Loan Review Department. The Loan Review Department is an experienced, independent function which reports directly to the Board’s Audit Committee. The scope of commercial portfolio coverage by the Loan Review Department is defined and presented to the Audit Committee for approval on an annual basis. The approved scope of coverage for the year ending December 31, 2022 requires review of approximately 40% of the commercial loan portfolio.

In addition to loan monitoring by the account officer and Loan Review Department, the Company also requires presentation of all credits rated Pass-6 with aggregate balances greater than $2,000,000, all credits rated Special Mention or Substandard with aggregate balances greater than $250,000, and all credits rated Doubtful with aggregate balances greater than $100,000 on an individual basis to the Company’s Loan Loss Reserve Committee on a quarterly basis. Additionally, the Asset Quality Task Force, which is a group comprised of senior level personnel, meets monthly to monitor the status of problem loans.

The following table presents the classes of the commercial and commercial real estate loan portfolios summarized by the aggregate Pass and the criticized categories of Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful within the internal risk rating system.

At June 30, 2022

SPECIAL

    

PASS

    

MENTION

    

SUBSTANDARD

    

DOUBTFUL

    

TOTAL

(IN THOUSANDS)

Commercial and industrial

$

127,901

$

$

5,953

$

$

133,854

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)

2,242

2,242

Commercial loans secured by owner occupied real estate

 

86,774

 

 

1,007

 

 

87,781

Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate

 

411,962

 

10,199

 

10,665

 

5

 

432,831

Total

$

628,879

$

10,199

$

17,625

$

5

$

656,708

At December 31, 2021

SPECIAL

    

PASS

    

MENTION

    

SUBSTANDARD

    

DOUBTFUL

    

TOTAL

(IN THOUSANDS)

Commercial and industrial

$

125,079

$

6,722

$

738

$

1,643

$

134,182

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)

17,311

17,311

Commercial loans secured by owner occupied real estate

 

98,271

 

297

 

1,076

 

 

99,644

Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate

 

399,104

 

19,322

 

12,394

 

5

 

430,825

Total

$

639,765

$

26,341

$

14,208

$

1,648

$

681,962

It is generally the policy of the Bank that the outstanding balance of any residential mortgage loan that exceeds 90-days past due as to principal and/or interest is transferred to non-accrual status and an evaluation is completed to determine the fair value of the collateral less selling costs, unless the balance is minor. A charge down is recorded for any deficiency balance determined from the collateral evaluation. The remaining non-accrual balance is reported as impaired with no specific allowance. It is generally the policy of the Bank that the outstanding balance of any consumer loan that exceeds 90-days past due as to principal and/or interest is charged off. The following tables present the performing and non-performing outstanding balances of the residential and consumer portfolio classes.

At June 30, 2022

    

NON-

 

    

PERFORMING

    

PERFORMING

    

TOTAL

 (IN THOUSANDS)

Real estate – residential mortgage

$

291,454

$

1,138

$

292,592

Consumer

 

15,023

 

10

15,033

Total

$

306,477

$

1,148

$

307,625

At December 31, 2021

    

    

NON-

 

    

PERFORMING

    

PERFORMING

    

TOTAL

 (IN THOUSANDS)

Real estate – residential mortgage

$

286,843

$

1,153

$

287,996

Consumer

 

15,096

 

15,096

Total

$

301,939

$

1,153

$

303,092

Management further monitors the performance and credit quality of the loan portfolio by analyzing the age of the portfolio as determined by the length of time a recorded payment is past due. The following tables present the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the aging categories of performing loans and non-accrual loans.

At June 30, 2022

90 DAYS

30 – 59

60 – 89

PAST DUE

DAYS

DAYS

90 DAYS

TOTAL

TOTAL

AND STILL

    

CURRENT

    

PAST DUE

    

PAST DUE

    

PAST DUE

    

PAST DUE

    

LOANS

    

ACCRUING

(IN THOUSANDS)

Commercial and industrial

$

133,613

$

200

$

41

$

$

241

$

133,854

$

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)

2,242

2,242

Commercial loans secured by owner occupied real estate

 

87,777

 

4

 

 

4

87,781

 

Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate

 

432,078

 

753

 

 

753

432,831

 

Real estate – residential mortgage

 

290,338

 

684

302

 

1,268

 

2,254

292,592

 

205

Consumer

 

14,729

 

283

11

 

10

 

304

15,033

 

Total

$

960,777

$

1,924

$

354

$

1,278

$

3,556

$

964,333

$

205

At December 31, 2021

    

90 DAYS

30 – 59

60 – 89

PAST DUE

DAYS

DAYS

90 DAYS

TOTAL

TOTAL

AND STILL

    

CURRENT

    

PAST DUE

    

PAST DUE

    

PAST DUE

    

PAST DUE

    

LOANS

    

ACCRUING

(IN THOUSANDS)

Commercial and industrial

$

133,918

$

14

$

250

$

$

264

$

134,182

$

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)

17,311

17,311

Commercial loans secured by owner occupied real estate

 

99,454

 

190

 

 

190

99,644

 

Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate

 

428,790

 

2,035

 

 

2,035

430,825

 

Real estate – residential mortgage

 

283,178

 

2,449

1,240

 

1,129

 

4,818

287,996

 

Consumer

 

14,938

 

151

7

 

 

158

15,096

 

Total

$

977,589

$

4,649

$

1,687

$

1,129

$

7,465

$

985,054

$

An allowance for loan losses (“ALL”) is maintained to support loan growth and cover charge-offs from the loan portfolio. The ALL is based on management’s continuing evaluation of the risk characteristics and credit quality of the loan portfolio, assessment of current economic conditions, diversification and size of the portfolio, adequacy of collateral, past and anticipated loss experience, and the amount of non-performing loans.

Loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment are analyzed with general allowances being made as appropriate. For general allowances, historical loss trends are used in the estimation of losses in the current portfolio. These historical loss amounts are complemented by consideration of other qualitative factors.

Management tracks the historical net charge-off activity at each risk rating grade level for the entire commercial portfolio and at the aggregate level for the consumer, residential mortgage and small business portfolios. A historical charge-off factor is calculated utilizing a rolling 12 consecutive historical quarters for the commercial portfolios. This historical charge-off factor for the consumer, residential mortgage and small business portfolios is based on a three-year historical average of actual loss experience.

The Company uses a comprehensive methodology and procedural discipline to maintain an ALL to absorb inherent losses in the loan portfolio. The Company believes this is a critical accounting policy since it involves significant estimates and judgments. The allowance consists of three elements: (1) an allowance established on specifically

identified problem loans, (2) formula driven general reserves established for loan categories based upon historical loss experience and other qualitative factors which include delinquency, non-performing and TDR loans, loan trends, economic trends, concentrations of credit, trends in loan volume, experience and depth of management, examination and audit results, effects of any changes in lending policies, and trends in policy, financial information, and documentation exceptions, and (3) a general risk reserve which provides support for variance from our assessment of the previously listed qualitative factors, provides protection against credit risks resulting from other inherent risk factors contained in the Company’s loan portfolio, and recognizes the model and estimation risk associated with the specific and formula driven allowances. The qualitative factors used in the formula driven general reserves are evaluated quarterly (and revised if necessary) by the Company’s management to establish allocations which accommodate each of the listed risk factors.

“Pass” rated credits are segregated from “Criticized” and “Classified” credits for the application of qualitative factors.

Management reviews the loan portfolio on a quarterly basis using a defined, consistently applied process in order to make appropriate and timely adjustments to the ALL. When information confirms all or part of specific loans to be uncollectible, these amounts are promptly charged off against the ALL.