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ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

7. ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

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.

The following table summarizes the rollforward of the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment (in thousands).

BALANCE AT

CHARGE-

PROVISION

BALANCE AT

DECEMBER 31, 2021

OFFS

RECOVERIES

(CREDIT)

DECEMBER 31, 2022

Commercial

3,071

(97)

(325)

2,653

Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate

6,392

(1,390)

916

5,972

Real estate − residential mortgage

1,590

(28)

(201)

1,380

Consumer

113

(334)

239

Allocation for general risk

1,232

—

(579)

653

Total

12,398

(1,849)

144

10,743


	BALANCE AT		CHARGE-				PROVISION		BALANCE AT
	DECEMBER 31, 2020		OFFS		RECOVERIES		(CREDIT)		DECEMBER 31, 2021
Commercial	$	3,472	$	(146)	$	89	$	(344)	$	3,071
Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate		5,373		—		51		968		6,392
Real estate − residential mortgage		1,292		(17)		49		266		1,590
Consumer		115		(131)		58		71		113
Allocation for general risk		1,093		—		—		139		1,232
Total	$	11,345	$	(294)	$	247	$	1,100	$	12,398


	BALANCE AT		CHARGE-				PROVISION		BALANCE AT
	DECEMBER 31, 2019		OFFS		RECOVERIES		(CREDIT)		DECEMBER 31, 2020
Commercial	$	3,951	$	(111)	$	4	$	(372)	$	3,472
Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate		3,119		—		44		2,210		5,373
Real estate − residential mortgage		1,159		(233)		62		304		1,292
Consumer		126		(143)		68		64		115
Allocation for general risk		924		—		—		169		1,093
Total	$	9,279	$	(487)	$	178	$	2,375	$	11,345

The $325,000 allowance for loan losses credit recorded during the year ended December 31, 2022 within the commercial portfolio was due to a lower level of criticized assets and, to a lesser extent, portfolio contraction. A $916,000 allowance for loan losses provision was recorded for the non-owner occupied commercial real estate portfolio as a result of the partial charge-down and transfer of one loan relationship into non-accrual status during the third quarter of the year while the borrower pursues the sale of the property. Additionally, the non-owner occupied commercial real estate portfolio was impacted by the risk rating downgrade of another loan relationship as well as portfolio growth. It is further noted that the allocation for general risk eased due to improvement in the qualitative adjustment as the economy demonstrated improvement coming out of the pandemic during 2022.

The $344,000 allowance for loan losses credit recorded during the year ended December 31, 2021 within the commercial portfolio was attributable to lower criticized commercial and industrial loans outstanding resulting from upgrades of certain credits originally impacted by the pandemic, as well as lower historical loss rates. While a $968,000 allowance for loan losses provision was recorded for the non-owner occupied commercial real estate portfolio which stemmed from overall portfolio growth as well as elevated classified commercial real estate balances.

For the year ended December 31, 2020, a $372,000 allowance for loan losses credit was recognized for the commercial portfolio due to portfolio contraction, reduced classified asset levels, and lower historical loss factors. In addition, a $2.2 million allowance for loan losses provision was recorded for the non-owner occupied commercial real estate portfolio which resulted from overall portfolio growth coupled with escalated criticized asset levels driven primarily by pandemic related downgrades.

The following tables summarize the loan portfolio and allowance for loan losses by the primary segments of the loan portfolio.

AT DECEMBER 31, 2022

COMMERCIAL LOANS

SECURED BY NON-

REAL ESTATE −

OWNER OCCUPIED

RESIDENTIAL

Loans:

COMMERCIAL

REAL ESTATE

MORTGAGE

CONSUMER

TOTAL

(IN THOUSANDS)

Individually evaluated for impairment

1,989

1,586

—

3,575

Collectively evaluated for impairment

226,589

449,158

297,971

13,473

987,191

Total loans

228,578

450,744

297,971

13,473

990,766

AT DECEMBER 31, 2022

COMMERCIAL LOANS

ALLOCATION

SECURED BY NON-

REAL ESTATE −

FOR

Allowance

OWNER OCCUPIED

RESIDENTIAL

GENERAL

for loan losses:

COMMERCIAL

REAL ESTATE

MORTGAGE

CONSUMER

RISK

TOTAL

(IN THOUSANDS)

Specific reserve allocation

520

—

523

General reserve allocation

2,133

5,969

1,380

653

10,220

Total allowance for loan losses

2,653

5,972

1,380

653

10,743


	AT DECEMBER 31, 2021
			COMMERCIAL LOANS
			SECURED BY NON-		REAL ESTATE −
			OWNER OCCUPIED		RESIDENTIAL
Loans:	COMMERCIAL		REAL ESTATE		MORTGAGE		CONSUMER		TOTAL

	(IN THOUSANDS)
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


	AT DECEMBER 31, 2021
			COMMERCIAL LOANS						ALLOCATION
			SECURED BY NON-		REAL ESTATE −				FOR
Allowance			OWNER OCCUPIED		RESIDENTIAL				GENERAL
for loan losses:	COMMERCIAL		REAL ESTATE		MORTGAGE		CONSUMER		RISK		TOTAL

	(IN THOUSANDS)
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

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 DECEMBER 31, 2022

IMPAIRED

LOANS WITH

IMPAIRED LOANS WITH

NO SPECIFIC

SPECIFIC ALLOWANCE

ALLOWANCE

TOTAL IMPAIRED LOANS

UNPAID

RECORDED

RELATED

RECORDED

PRINCIPAL

INVESTMENT

ALLOWANCE

INVESTMENT

BALANCE

(IN THOUSANDS)

Commercial

1,989

520

—

1,989

2,240

Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate

1,583

1,586

1,643

Total impaired loans

1,992

523

1,583

3,575

3,883


	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.


	YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
	2022		2021		2020

	(IN THOUSANDS)
Average impaired balance:
Commercial	$	2,062	$	2,301	$	839
Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate		805		7		8
Average investment in impaired loans	$	2,867	$	2,308	$	847
Interest income recognized:
Commercial	$	—	$	15	$	38
Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate		—		—		—
Interest income recognized on a cash basis on impaired loans	$	—	$	15	$	38

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 2022 required 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 DECEMBER 31, 2022
			SPECIAL
	PASS		MENTION		SUBSTANDARD		DOUBTFUL		TOTAL

	(IN THOUSANDS)
Commercial and industrial	$	148,361	$	—	$	5,037	$	—	$	153,398
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)		22		—		—		—		22
Commercial loans secured by owner occupied real estate		74,187		—		971		—		75,158
Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate		423,486		11,015		16,240		3		450,744
Total	$	646,056	$	11,015	$	22,248	$	3	$	679,322


	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 DECEMBER 31, 2022
			NON-
	PERFORMING		PERFORMING		TOTAL

	(IN THOUSANDS)
Real estate – residential mortgage	$	296,401	$	1,570	$	297,971
Consumer		13,457		16		13,473
Total	$	309,858	$	1,586	$	311,444


	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 DECEMBER 31, 2022

90 DAYS

30 – 59

60 – 89

PAST DUE

DAYS

90 DAYS

TOTAL

AND STILL

CURRENT

PAST DUE

LOANS

ACCRUING

(IN THOUSANDS)

Commercial and industrial

152,314

797

287

—

1,084

153,398

—

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)

—

Commercial loans secured by owner occupied real estate

74,960

198

—

198

75,158

—

Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate

446,809

3,935

—

3,935

450,744

—

Real estate – residential mortgage

295,790

489

422

1,270

2,181

297,971

—

Consumer

13,290

114

183

13,473

—

Total

983,185

5,479

823

1,279

7,581

990,766

—


	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 are 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.