UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

[X] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the Quarterly Period Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021

 

or

 

[  ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the Transition Period From to

 

Commission File Number 333-224557

 

SHEPHERD’S FINANCE, LLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified on its charter)

 

Delaware 36-4608739
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or organization) Identification No.)

 

13241 Bartram Park Boulevard, Suite 2401, Jacksonville, Florida 32258

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(302)752-2688

(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class Trading Symbol(s) Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
None None None

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [  ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes [X] No [  ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

 Large accelerated filer[  ]Accelerated filer[  ]
 Non-accelerated filer[X]Smaller reporting company[X]
 Emerging growth company[X]  

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [X]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [  ] No [X]

 

 

 
 

 

FORM 10-Q

SHEPHERD’S FINANCE, LLC

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 Page
  
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements3
  
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION4
  
Item 1. Financial Statements4
  
Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021 (Unaudited) and December 31, 20204
  
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the Three and SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and 20205
  
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Members’ Capital (Unaudited) for the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and 2020 and for the Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and 20206
  
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and 20207
  
Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)8
  
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations18
  
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk35
  
Item 4. Controls and Procedures35
  
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION35
  
Item 1. Legal Proceedings35
  
Item 1A. Risk Factors35
  
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds35
  
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities36
  
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures36
  
Item 5. Other Information3736
  
Item 6. Exhibits3736

 

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Certain statements contained in this Form 10-Q of Shepherd’s Finance, LLC, other than historical facts, may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “continue,” “predict,” or other similar words identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements appear in a number of places in this report, including without limitation, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and include statements regarding our intent, belief or current expectation about, among other things, trends affecting the markets in which we operate, our business, financial condition and growth strategies. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: uncertainties relating to the effects of COVID-19; the length of the COVID-19 pandemic and severity of such outbreak nationally and across the globe; the pace of recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic; general economic uncertainty in key global markets and a worsening of global economic conditions or low levels of economic growth; the rate and the pace of economic recovery following economic downturns; and those other risks described in other risk factors as outlined in our Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended, and our Annual Report on Form 10-K. If any of the events described in “Risk Factors” occur, they could have an adverse effect on our business, consolidated financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows. For further information regarding risks and uncertainties associated with our business, and important factors that could cause our actual results to vary materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements, please refer to the factors set forth in the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Risk Factors” sections of the documents we file from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. When considering forward-looking statements, you should keep these risk factors, as well as the other cautionary statements in this report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 in mind. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement. We are not obligated to update forward-looking statements.

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Shepherd’s Finance, LLC

Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

                
(in thousands of dollars) June 30, 2021  December 31, 2020  

September 30,

2021

  

December 31,

2020

 
  (Unaudited)       (Unaudited)     
Assets                
Cash and cash equivalents $6,118  $4,749  $1,452  $4,749 
Accrued interest receivable  371   601   483   601 
Loans receivable, net  45,533   46,405   47,457   46,405 
Real estate investments  1,240   1,181   1,258   1,181 
Foreclosed assets, net  3,065   4,449   2,747   4,449 
Premises and equipment  887   903   881   903 
Other assets  1,048   981   992   981 
Total assets $58,262  $59,269  $55,270  $59,269 
                
Liabilities and Members’ Capital                
Customer interest escrow $527  $510  $568  $510 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  441   289   323   289 
Accrued interest payable  2,727   3,158   2,250   3,158 
Notes payable secured, net of deferred financing costs  21,109   22,959   18,666   22,959 
Notes payable unsecured, net of deferred financing costs  27,214   26,978   26,913   26,978 
PPP loan and EIDL advance  361   10   -   10 
Due to preferred equity member  -   106   124   106 
Total liabilities $52,379  $54,010  $48,844  $54,010 
                
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10)  -    -    -     
                
Redeemable Preferred Equity                
Series C preferred equity $4,591  $3,582  $4,699  $3,582 
                
Members’ Capital                
Series B preferred equity  1,690   1,630   1,710   1,630 
Class A common equity  (398)  47   17   47 
Members’ capital $1,292  $1,677  $1,727  $1,677 
                
Total liabilities, redeemable preferred equity and members’ capital $58,262  $59,269  $55,270  $59,269 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Shepherd’s Finance, LLC

Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - Unaudited

For the Three and SixNine Months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and 2020

 

                            
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 
 June 30,  June 30,  September 30,  September 30, 
(in thousands of dollars) 2021  2020  2021  2020  2021  2020  2021  2020 
Interest Income                                
Interest and fee income on loans $1,944  $1,356  $3,722  $3,931  $2,063  $1,909  $5,785  $5,841 
Interest expense:                                
Interest related to secured borrowings  518   810   1,075   1,627   446   727   1,521   2,354 
Interest related to unsecured borrowings  801   774   1,611   1,542   787   793   2,398   2,335 
Interest expense  1,319   1,584   2,686   3,169   1,233   1,520   3,919   4,689 
                                
Net interest income (loss)  625   (228)  1,036   762 
Net interest income  830   389   1,866   1,152 
                                
Less: Loan loss provision  45   1,560   259   1,595   83   70   342   1,665 
                                
Net interest income (loss) after loan loss provision  580   (1,788)  777   (833)  747   319   1,524   (513)
                                
Non-Interest Income                                
Gain on extinguishment of debt  -   -   10   -   361   -   371   - 
Impairment gain on foreclosed assets  -   95   -   95 
Gain on sale of foreclosed assets  13   3   101   3   64   135   165   138 
                                
Total non-interest income  13   3   111   3   425   230   536   233 
                                
Income (Loss)  593   (1,785)  888   (830)  1,172   549   2,060   (280)
                                
Non-Interest Expense                                
Selling, general and administrative  438   462   975   1,169   483   367   1,458   1,536 
Depreciation and amortization  13   21   29   43   12   21   41   64 
Loss on foreclosure of assets  -   -   -   35   -   2   -   2 
Loss on sale of foreclosed assets  51   -   69   -   -   51   69   86 
Impairment loss on foreclosed assets  -   91   10   200   -   4   10   205 
Total non-interest expense  502   574   1,083   1,447   495   445   1,578   1,893 
                                
Net Income (Loss) $91  $(2,359) $(195) $(2,277) $677  $104  $482  $(2,173)
                                
Earned distribution to preferred equity holders  135   92   250   218   262   104   512   322 
                                
Net loss attributable to common equity holders $(44) $(2,451) $(445) $(2,495)
Net Income (loss) attributable to common equity holders $415  $-  $(30) $(2,495)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Shepherd’s Finance, LLC

Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Members’ Capital - Unaudited

For the SixNine and Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and 2020

 

For the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and 2020

 

        
(in thousands of dollars) 2021  2020  2021  2020 
          
Members’ capital, beginning balance, December 31 $1,677  $4,188  $1,677  $4,188 
Net loss less distributions to Series C preferred equity holders of $250 and $181  (445)  (2,458)
Net income (loss) less distributions to Series C preferred equity holders of $388 and $275  94   (2,448)
Contributions from Series B preferred equity holders  60   50   80   80 
Earned distributions to Series B preferred equity holders  -   (37)  (124)  (47)
Distributions to common equity holders  -   (217)  -   (217)
Members’ capital, ending balance, June 30 $1,292  $1,526 
Members’ capital, ending balance, September 30 $1,727  $1,556 

 

For the Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and 2020

 

(in thousands of dollars) 2021 2020  2021  2020 
          
Members’ capital, beginning balance, March 31 $1,286  $3,927 
Net loss less distributions to Series C preferred equity holders of $135 and $92 

 

(44

) (2,451)
Members’ capital, beginning balance, June 30 $1,292  $1,526 
Net income less distributions to Series C preferred equity holders of $138 and $94  539   10 
Contributions from Series B preferred equity holders 50 50   20   30 
Earned distributions to Series B preferred equity holders - -   (124)  (10)
Distributions to common equity holders  -  -   -   - 
Members’ capital, ending balance, June 30 $1,292 $1,526 
Members’ capital, ending balance, September 30 $1,727  $1,556 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Shepherd’s Finance, LLC

Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Unaudited

For the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and 2020

 

              
 

Six Months Ended

June 30,

  

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
(in thousands of dollars) 2021  2020  2021  2020 
          
Cash flows from operations                
Net loss $(195) $(2,277)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities        
Net income (loss) $482  $(2,173)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities        
Amortization of deferred financing costs  80   79   122   112 
Provision for loan losses  259   1,595   342   1,665 
Change in loan origination fees, net  488   (203)  258   89 

Gain on sale of foreclosed assets

  (101)  (3)  (165)  (138
Loss on sale of foreclosed assets  69   35   69   86 
Impairment and loss on foreclosed assets  10   200 
Loss on foreclosure of assets  -   2 
Impairment of foreclosed assets, net  10   110
Depreciation and amortization  29   43   41   64 
Gain on extinguishment of debt  (10)  -   (371)  86 
Net change in operating assets and liabilities:                
Other assets  (80)  (83)  (30)  (313)
Accrued interest receivable  230   394   118   283 
Customer interest escrow  (89)  (167)  (48)  (270)
Accrued interest payable  (431)  167   (908)  514 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  152   (313)  34   (232)
                
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  411   (533)
Net cash used in operating activities  (46)  (201)
                
Cash flows from investing activities                
Loan additions and principal collections, net  (149)  3,040   (1,926)  4,212 
Investment in foreclosed assets  (439)  (686)  (612)  (801)
Additions for construction in real estate investments  (59)  -   (277)  - 
Deposits from construction in real estate investments 200   - 
Proceeds from the sale of foreclosed assets  2,119   348   2,674   2,246 
                
Net cash provided by investing activities  1,472   2,702   59   5,657 
                
Cash flows from financing activities                
Contributions from preferred B equity holders  60   50   80   80 
Contributions from preferred C equity holders  800   -    800   - 
Distributions to preferred equity holders  (41)  (24)  (71)  (37)
Distributions to common equity holders  -   (217)  -   (217)
Proceeds from secured notes payable  5,018   7,302   6,088   9,739 
Repayments of secured notes payable  (7,183)  (8,879)  (10,696)  (14,010)
Proceeds from unsecured notes payable  6,373   6,604   8,975   7,391 
Redemptions/repayments of unsecured notes payable  (5,830)  (6,594)  (8,752)  (7,369)
Proceeds from PPP Loan and EIDL Advance  361   371   361   371 
Deferred financing costs paid  (72)  (124)  (95)  (137)
                
Net cash used in financing activities  (514)  (1,511)  (3,310)  (4,189)
                
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents  1,369   657 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents  (3,297)  1,267 
                
Cash and cash equivalents                
Beginning of period  4,749   1,883   4,749   1,883 
End of period $6,118  $2,540  $1,452  $3,150 
                
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information                
Cash paid for interest $3,117  $3,002  $4,827  $4,175 
                
Non-cash investing and financing activities                
Earned by Series B preferred equity holders and distributed to customer interest escrow $106  $74  $106  $74 
Earned by Series B preferred equity holders but not distributed to customer interest escrow $124  $10 
Earned but not paid distributions of Series C preferred equity holders $250  $181  $388  $275 
Secured transferred to unsecured notes payable $315  $1,116 
Unsecured transferred to secured notes payable $315  $38 
Transfer of loan receivables to real estate investments $-  $1,140  $-  $1,140 
Foreclosure of assets transferred from loans receivable, net $274  $-  $274  $279 
EIDL advance forgiveness in reduction of debt $10  $0  $10  $- 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Shepherd’s Finance, LLC

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

Information presented throughout these notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited) is in thousands of dollars.

 

1. Description of Business and Basis of Presentation

 

Description of Business

 

Shepherd’s Finance, LLC and subsidiary (the “Company”) was originally formed as a Pennsylvania limited liability company on May 10, 2007. The Company is the sole member of a consolidating subsidiary, Shepherd’s Stable Investments, LLC. The Company operates pursuant to its Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement, as amended, by and among Daniel M. Wallach and the other members of the Company effective as of March 16, 2017, and as subsequently amended.

The Company extends commercial loans to residential homebuilders (in 2322 states as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021) to:

 

 construct single family homes,
 develop undeveloped land into residential building lots, and
 purchase and improve for sale older homes.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information, the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2020 has been derived from audited consolidated financial statements. While certain information and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), management believes that the disclosures herein are adequate to make the unaudited interim condensed consolidated information presented not misleading. In the opinion of management, the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented. Such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. The consolidated results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021. These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the 2020 consolidated financial statements and notes thereto (the “2020 Financial Statements”) included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 (the “2020 Form 10-K”). The accounting policies followed by the Company are set forth in Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the 2020 Financial Statements.

Accounting Standards to be Adopted

 

Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses: Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments”. The amendments in ASU 2016-13 introduce a new current expected credit loss (“CECL”) model for certain financial assets, including mortgage loans and reinsurance receivables. The new model will not apply to debt securities classified as available-for-sale. For assets within the scope of the new model, an entity will recognize as an allowance against earnings its estimate of the contractual cash flows not expected to be collected on day one of the asset’s acquisition. The allowance may be reversed through earnings if a security recovers in value. This differs from the current impairment model, which requires recognition of credit losses when they have been incurred and recognizes a security’s subsequent recovery in value in other comprehensive income. Similar to the CECL model, credit loss impairments will be recorded in an allowance against earnings that may be reversed for subsequent recoveries in value. The amendments in ASU 2016-13, along with related amendments in ASU No. 2018-19, “Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses,” are effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2019 on a modified retrospective basis. For smaller reporting companies, the effective date for annual and interim periods is January 1, 2023. The Company is reviewing its policies and processes to ensure compliance with the requirements in ASU 2016-13.

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Accounting Standards Adopted

 

FASB ASU 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement” amends the disclosure requirements of Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement, to remove disclosure of transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and to include disclosure of the range and weighted average used in Level 3 fair value measurements, among other amendments. The ASU applies to all entities that are required to provide disclosures about recurring or non-recurring fair value measurements. Amendments should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented, except for certain amendments, which should be applied prospectively for only the most recent interim or annual period presented in the initial fiscal year of adoption. The effective date for the additional disclosures for calendar year-end public companies is January 1, 2020. ASU 2018-13 became effective for the Company on January 1, 2020. The adoption of ASU 2018-13 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

2. Fair Value

 

The Company had no financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

 

The following tables present the balances of non-financial instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

 Schedule of Non-financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on Non-recurring Basis

 June 30, 2021  

Quoted Prices in Active

Markets for Identical

  Significant
Other Observable
  Significant Unobservable  September 30, 2021  

Quoted Prices in Active

Markets

  Significant Other  Significant 
 Carrying Estimated Assets Inputs Inputs     Estimated for Identical Observable Unobservable 
 Amount  Fair Value  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Carrying Amount  

Fair

Value

  

Assets

Level 1

  

Inputs

Level 2

  

Inputs

Level 3

 
                      
Foreclosed assets, net $3,065  $3,065  $  $  $3,065  $2,747  $2,747  $  $  $2,747 
Impaired loans due to COVID-19, net  5,076   5,076         5,076   5,035   5,035         5,035 
Other impaired loans, net  1,046   1,046         1,046   2,915   2,915         2,915 
Total $9,187  $9,187  $  $   $9,187  $10,697  $10,697  $  $  $10,697 

 

 December 31, 2020  

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for

Identical

  

Significant Other

Observable

  Significant Unobservable  December 31, 2020  

Quoted Prices in Active

Markets

  Significant Other  Significant 
 Carrying Amount  Estimated Fair Value  

Assets

Level 1

  

Inputs

Level 2

  

Inputs

Level 3

  Carrying Amount  

Estimated Fair

Value

  

for Identical

Assets

Level 1

 

Observable

Inputs

Level 2

 

Unobservable Inputs

Level 3

 
                      
Foreclosed assets $4,449  $4,449  $  $  $4,449  $4,449  $4,449  $  $  $4,449 
Impaired loans due to COVID-19, net  9,054   9,054         9,054   9,054   9,054         9,054 
Other impaired loans, net  1,064   1,064          1,064   1,064   1,064         1,064 
Total $14,567  $14,567  $  $  $14,567  $14,567  $14,567  $  $  $14,567 

 

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The table below is a summary of fair value estimates for financial instruments:

 

Schedule of Fair Value Estimates for Financial Instruments

                
 June 30, 2021  December 31, 2020  September 30, 2021  December 31, 2020 
 Carrying Estimated Carrying Estimated  Carrying Estimated Carrying Estimated 
 Amount  Fair Value  Amount  Fair Value  Amount  Fair Value  Amount  Fair Value 
Financial Assets                                
Cash and cash equivalents $6,118  $6,118  $4,749  $4,749  $1,452  $1,452  $4,749  $4,749 
Loans receivable, net  45,533   45,533   46,405   46,405   47,457   47,457   46,405   46,405 
Accrued interest on loans  371   371   601   601   483   483   601   601 
Financial Liabilities                                
Customer interest escrow  527   527   510   510   568   568   510   510 
Notes payable secured, net  21,109   21,109   22,959   22,959   18,666   18,666   22,959   22,959 
Notes payable unsecured, net  27,214   27,214   26,978   26,978   26,913   26,913   26,978   26,978 
PPP loan and EIDL advance  361   361   10   10   -   -   10   10 
Accrued interest payable  2,727   2,727   3,158   3,158   2,250   2,250   3,158   3,158 

 

3. Financing Receivables

 

Financing receivables are comprised of the following as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

Schedule of Financing Receivables 

 June 30, 2021  December 31, 2020  

September 30,

2021

  

December 31,

2020

 
          
Loans receivable, gross $49,755  $50,449  $51,276  $50,449 
Less: Deferred loan fees  (1,669)  (1,092)  (1,354)  (1,092)
Less: Deposits  (1,276)  (1,337)  (1,020)  (1,337)
Plus: Deferred origination costs  442   353   357   353 
Less: Allowance for loan losses  (1,719)  (1,968)  (1,802)  (1,968)
                
Loans receivable, net $45,533  $46,405  $47,457  $46,405 

 

The allowance for loan losses as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021 was $1,7191,802, of which $167165 is related to loans without specific reserves. The Company recorded specific reserves for loans impaired due to impacts from COVID-19 of $1,4131,483, special mention loans of $60, and impaired loans not due to impacts from COVID-19 of $7994. As of December 31, 2020, the allowance was $1,968, of which $151 is related to loans without specific reserves.

 

During the quarter and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021, we incurred $227 0and $509in direct charge-offs, respectively, compared to $72for the year ended December 31, 2020.

 

Commercial Construction and Development Loans

 

Construction Loan Portfolio Summary

 

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2021, the Company’s portfolio consisted of 237228 commercial construction and 1115 development loans with 6867 borrowers in 2322 states.

 

The following is a summary of the loan portfolio to builders for home construction loans as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

 Schedule of Commercial Loans - Construction Loan Portfolio Summary

Year  

Number of

States

 

Number
of

Borrowers

 

Number of

Loans

  Value of Collateral(1)  Commitment Amount  

Gross

Amount

Outstanding

 

Loan to Value

Ratio(2)

  Loan Fee  

Number of

States

 

Number
of

Borrowers

 

Number of

Loans

 Value of Collateral(1)  Commitment Amount  

Gross

Amount

Outstanding

 

Loan to Value

Ratio(2)

  Loan Fee 
2021   23   68   237  $101,070  $68,727  $41,866   68%(3)  5% 22 67 228 $99,984  $67,253  $43,347   67%(3)  5%
2020   21   67   213  $86,268  $61,714  $42,219   72%(3)  5% 21 67 213 $86,268  $61,714  $42,219   72%(3)  5%

 

(1)The value is determined by the appraised value.
  
(2)The loan to value ratio is calculated by taking the commitment amount and dividing by the appraised value.
  
(3)Represents the weighted average loan to value ratio of the loans.

 

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Real Estate Development Loan Portfolio Summary

 

The following is a summary of our loan portfolio to builders for land development as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

 Schedule of Commercial Loans - Real Estate Development Loan Portfolio Summary

Year  Number of
States
  

Number

of

Borrowers

  

Number

of
Loans

  Gross Value
of
Collateral(1)
  Commitment Amount(2)  

Gross Amount

Outstanding

 

Loan to Value

Ratio(3)

  Interest Spread  Number of
States
 

Number

of

Borrowers

 

Number

of
Loans

 Gross Value
of
Collateral(1)
  Commitment Amount(2)  

Gross Amount

Outstanding

 

Loan to Value

Ratio(3)

  Interest Spread 
2021   6   10   11  $11,767  $11,356  $7,889   67%(4)  varies  7 12 15 $11,892  $9,217  $7,929   67%(4)  varies 
2020   5   8   9  $11,628  $10,815  $8,230   71%(4)  7% 5 8 9 $11,628  $10,815  $8,230   71%(4)  7%

 

(1)The value is determined by the appraised value adjusted for remaining costs to be paid. For JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, a portion of this collateral is $1,6901,710 and $1,630, respectively, of preferred equity in our Company. In the event of a foreclosure on the property securing these loans, the portion of our collateral that is preferred equity might be difficult to sell, which may impact our ability to recover the loan balance. In addition, a portion of the collateral value is estimated based on the selling prices anticipated for the homes.
  
(2)The commitment amount does not include letters of credit and cash bonds.
  
(3)The loan to value ratio is calculated by taking the outstanding amount and dividing by the appraised value calculated as described above.
  
(4)Represents the weighted average loan to value ratio of the loans.

 

Credit Quality Information

 

The following tables present credit-related information at the “class” level in accordance with FASB ASC 310-10-50, “Receivables - Disclosures.” See our 2020 Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC, for more information.

 

Gross finance receivables – By risk rating:

Summary of Finance Receivables by Classification

 June 30, 2021  December 31, 2020  

September 30,

2021

  

December 31,

2020

 
          
Pass $39,234  $35,544  $39,715  $35,544 
Special mention  2,907   3,089   2,033   3,089 
Classified – accruing            
Classified – nonaccrual  7,614   11,816   9,528   11,816 
                
Total $49,755  $50,449  $51,276  $50,449 

 

Finance Receivables – Method of impairment calculation:

Schedule of Finance Receivables Impairment Calculation Method 

 June 30, 2021  December 31, 2020  

September 30,

2021

 

December 31,

2020

 
          
Performing loans evaluated individually $15,907  $16,412  $17,315  $16,412 
Performing loans evaluated collectively  26,233   22,221   24,433   22,221 
Non-performing loans without a specific reserve  875   1,518   2,759   1,518 
Non-performing loans with a specific reserve to COVID-19  6,490   9,555 
Non-performing loans with a specific reserve due to COVID-19  6,518   9,555 
Other non-performing loans with a specific reserve  250   743   251   743 
                
Total evaluated collectively for loan losses $49,755  $50,449  $51,276  $50,449 

 

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, there were no loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality.

 

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Impaired Loans

 

The following is a summary of our impaired nonaccrual commercial construction loans as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

 

Schedule of Impaired Loans

 June 30, 2021  December 31, 2020  

September 30,

2021

  

December 31,

2020

 
          
Unpaid principal balance (contractual obligation from customer) $8,123  $11,888  $10,037  $11,888 
Charge-offs and payments applied  (509)  (72)  (509)  (72)
Gross value before related allowance  7,614   11,816   9,528   11,816 
Related allowance  (1,492)  (1,698)  (1,578)  (1,698)
Value after allowance $6,122  $10,118  $7,950  $10,118 

 

Concentrations

 

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of loans receivable. Our concentration risks for our top three customers listed by geographic real estate market are summarized in the table below:

 

Schedule of Concentration Risk

 June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 September 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
  Percent of   Percent of   Percent of   Percent of 
 Borrower Loan Borrower Loan  Borrower Loan Borrower Loan 
 City Commitments City Commitments  City Commitments  City Commitments 
                  
Highest concentration risk Pittsburgh, PA  26.4% Pittsburgh, PA  29% Pittsburgh, PA  27% Pittsburgh, PA  29%
Second highest concentration risk Orlando, FL 7.4% Orlando, FL 12% Orlando, FL  7% Orlando, FL  12%
Third highest concentration risk Spokane, WA 2.4% Cape Coral, FL 6% Spokane, WA  4% Cape Coral, FL  6%

4. Real Estate Investment Assets

 

The following table is a roll forward of real estate investment assets:

 

Schedule of Roll Forward of Real Estate Investment Assets

  

Six Months
Ended

June 30, 2021

  

Year

Ended

December 31, 2020

  

Six Months
Ended

June 30, 2020

 
          
Beginning balance $1,181  $  $ 
Transfers from loans     1,140   1,140 
Additions for construction/development  59   41    
Ending balance $1,240  $1,181  $1,140 

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Nine Months
Ended

September 30, 2021

  

Year

Ended

December 31, 2020

  

Nine Months
Ended

September 30, 2020

 
          
Beginning balance $1,181  $  $ 
Transfers from loans  -   1,140   1,140 
Additions for construction/development  277   41   14 
Deposits from real estate investments $(200)  -   - 
Ending balance $1,258  $1,181  $1,154 

 

5. Foreclosed Assets

 

The following table is a roll forward of foreclosed assets:

Schedule of Roll Forward of Foreclosed Assets

 

Six Months
Ended

June 30, 2021

 

Year

Ended

December 31, 2020

 

Six Months
Ended

June 30, 2020

  

Nine Months
Ended

September 30, 2021

 

Year

Ended

December 31, 2020

 

Nine Months
Ended

September 30, 2020

 
              
Beginning balance $4,449  $4,916  $4,916  $4,449  $4,916  $4,916 
Additions from loans  274   2,118   -   274   2,118   279 
Additions for construction/development  439   1,410   686   612   1,410   801 
Sale proceeds  (2,119)  (3,697)  (348)  (2,674)  (3,697)  (2,246)
Loss on foreclosure  -   (54)  (35)  -   (54)  (2)
Loss on sale  (69)  (102)  -   (69)  (102)  (86)
Gain on foreclosure  -   52   3   -   52   - 
Gain on sale  101   160   (91)  165   160   138 
Impairment gain on foreclosed assets  -   -   68 
Impairment gain on foreclosed assets due to COVID-19  -   -   27 
Impairment loss on foreclosed assets  (10)  (290)  (109)  (10)  (290)  (114)
Impairment loss on foreclosed assets due to COVID-19  

 

-

   (64)  -   -   (64)  (91)
Ending balance $3,065  $4,449  $5,022  $2,747  $4,449  $3,690 

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6. Borrowings

 

The following table displays our borrowings and a ranking of priority:

Schedule of Borrowings 

 Priority
Rank
  June 30, 2021  December 31, 2020  Priority
Rank
  September 30, 2021  December 31, 2020 
Borrowing Source                       
Purchase and sale agreements and other secured borrowings  1  $21,117  $22,968   1  $18,674  $22,968 
Secured line of credit from affiliates  2         2       
Unsecured line of credit (senior)  3   500   500   3   500   500 
PPP loan and EIDL advance  3   361   10   3      10 
Other unsecured debt (senior subordinated)  4   1,782   1,800   4   1,053   1,800 
Unsecured Notes through our public offering, gross  5   21,599   21,482   5   20,901   21,482 
Other unsecured debt (subordinated)  5   2,876   2,747   5   4,401   2,747 
Other unsecured debt (junior subordinated)  6   864   864   6   447   864 
                       
Total     $49,099  $50,371     $45,976  $50,371 

 

The following table shows the maturity of outstanding debt as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021:

 Schedule of Maturities of Debt

Year Maturing  Total Amount
Maturing
  Public
Offering
  Other
Unsecured(1)
  Secured Borrowings 
 2021  $26,243  $5,220  $727  $20,296 
 2022   7,351   5,412   1,923   16 
 2023   4,525   3,024   1,429   72 
 2024   7,098   4,884   2,087   127 
 2025 and thereafter   3,882   3,059   217   606 
 Total  $49,099  $21,599  $6,383  $21,117 

(1)Other Unsecured includes our PPP Loan of $361 (described below) of which $80, $241, and $40, collectively, matures during 2021, 2022 and 2023, respectively. All or a portion of the PPP Loan may be forgiven.
Year Maturing Total Amount
Maturing
  Public
Offering
  Other
Unsecured
  Secured Borrowings 
2021 $20,057  $1,557  $646  $17,854 
2022  6,812   6,259   537   16 
2023  4,919   3,433   1,414   72 
2024  8,595   4,881   3,587   127 
2025 and thereafter  5,593   4,771   217   605 
Total $45,976  $20,901  $6,401  $18,674 

 

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Secured Borrowings

 

Lines of Credit

 

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2021, the Company had borrowed $0 on its lines of credit from affiliates, which have a total limit of $2,500.

 

None of our lines of credit have given us notice of nonrenewal during the secondthird quarter of 2021, and the lines will continue to automatically renew unless notice of nonrenewal is given by a lender.

Secured Deferred Financing Costs

 

The Company had secured deferred financing costs of $8 for both periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

 

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Summary

 

Borrowings secured by commercial and development loan assets are summarized below:

 

Schedule of Secured Borrowings

 June 30, 2021  December 31, 2020  September 30, 2021  December 31, 2020 
 Book Value of Loans which Served as Collateral  Due from Shepherd’s Finance to Loan Purchaser or Lender  

Book Value of

Loans which Served as Collateral

  Due from Shepherd’s Finance to Loan Purchaser or Lender  Book Value of Loans which Served as Collateral  Due from Shepherd’s Finance to Loan Purchaser or Lender  

Book Value of

Loans which Served as Collateral

  Due from Shepherd’s Finance to Loan Purchaser or Lender 
Loan Purchaser                                
Builder Finance, Inc. $6,431  $4,604  $7,981  $5,919  $4,659  $3,616  $7,981  $5,919 
S.K. Funding, LLC  6,620   5,499   4,551   3,898   9,273   5,500   4,551   3,898 
                                
Lender                                
Shuman  1,818   1,325   1,916   1,325   1,069   125   1,916   1,325 
Jeff Eppinger  990   200   2,206   1,500   1,391   200   2,206   1,500 
Hardy Enterprises, Inc.  -   -   1,590   1,000   -   -   1,590   1,000 
Gary Zentner  1,372   250   424   250   -   -   424   250 
R. Scott Summers  1,542   847   1,259   847   1,906   847   1,259   847 
John C. Solomon  940   563   743   563   1,452   563   743   563 
Paul Swanson  11,288   7,000   9,381   6,685   11,124   7,000   9,381   6,685 
                                
Total $31,001  $20,288  $30,051  $21,987  $30,874  $17,851  $30,051  $21,987 

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Unsecured Borrowings

 

Unsecured Notes through the Public Offering (“Notes Program”)

 

On March 22, 2019, the Company terminated its second public offering and commenced its third public offering of fixed rate subordinated notes (the “Notes”). The effective interest rate on borrowings through our Notes Program at JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was 9.90%9.53% and 10.38%10.38%, respectively, not including the amortization of deferred financing costs. We generally offer four durations at any given time, ranging from 12 to 48 months from the date of issuance. There are limited rights of early redemption. Our 36-month Note has mandatory early redemption options, subject to certain conditions, and all of our Notes have a mandatory early redemption option, subject to certain conditions. See Note 13 – Subsequent Events for a more detailed description of recent changes to our indenture to provide for the mandatory early redemption option for all Notes. The following table shows the roll forward of our Notes Program:

Schedule of Roll Forward of Notes Outstanding

 Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2021
  Year Ended
December 31, 2020
  Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2020
  Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2021
  Year Ended
December 31, 2020
  Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2020
 
              
Gross Notes outstanding, beginning of period $21,482  $20,308  $20,308  $21,482  $20,308  $20,308 
Notes issued  6,330   7,691   5,668   7,239   7,691   6,454 
Note repayments / redemptions  (6,213)  (6,517)  (5,199)  (7,820)  (6,517)  (5,443)
                        
Gross Notes outstanding, end of period $21,599  $21,482  $20,777  $20,901  $21,482  $21,319 
                        
Less deferred financing costs, net  (407)  (416)  (456)  (389)  (416)  (435)
                        
Notes outstanding, net $21,192  $21,066  $20,321  $20,512  $21,066  $20,884 

 

The following is a roll forward of deferred financing costs:

 

Schedule of Roll Forward of Deferred Financing Costs

 

Six Months

Ended

June 30, 2021

 

 

Year Ended

December 31, 2020

 

Six Months

Ended

June 30, 2020

  

Nine Months

Ended

September 30, 2021

 

 

Year Ended

December 31, 2020

 

Nine Months

Ended

September 30, 2020

 
              
Deferred financing costs, beginning balance $942  $786  $786  $942  $786  $786 
Additions  71   156   119   95   156   131 
Disposals         
Deferred financing costs, ending balance  1,013   942   905   1,037   942   917 
Less accumulated amortization  (606)  (526)  (449)  (648)  (526)  (482)
Deferred financing costs, net $407  $416  $456  $389  $416  $435 

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The following is a roll forward of the accumulated amortization of deferred financing costs:

 

Schedule of Roll Forward of Accumulated Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs

  

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2021

  Year Ended
December 31, 2020
  

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2020

 
          
Accumulated amortization, beginning balance $526  $370  $370 
Additions  80   165   79 
Disposals     (9)   
Accumulated amortization, ending balance $606  $526  $449 

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Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2021

  Year Ended
December 31, 2020
  

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2020

 
          
Accumulated amortization, beginning balance $526  $370  $370 
Additions  122   165   112 
Disposals     (9)   
Accumulated amortization, ending balance $648  $526  $482 

 

Other Unsecured Debts

 

Our other unsecured debts are detailed below:

 

Schedule of Other Unsecured Loans

  Interest  Principal Amount Outstanding as of       Principal Amount Outstanding as of 
Loan Maturity Date Rate(1) June 30, 2021  December 31, 2020  Maturity Date  Interest Rate(1)  September 30, 2021  December 31, 2020 
Unsecured Note with Seven Kings Holdings, Inc. Demand(2)  9.5% $500  $500  Demand(2)  9.5% $500  $500 
Unsecured Line of Credit from Paul Swanson October 2022 10.0% 

 

-

 315  July 2022  10.0%  -   315 
Subordinated Promissory Note December 2021  10.5%  146   146 
Subordinated Promissory Note April 2024  10.0%  100   100 
Subordinated Promissory Note October 2022  10.0%  -   174 
Subordinated Promissory Note August 2022  11.0%  200   200 
Subordinated Promissory Note December 2021 10.5% 146 146  March 2023  11.0%  -   169 
Subordinated Promissory Note April 2024 10.0% 100 100  February 2023  10.0%  600   600 
Subordinated Promissory Note October 2022 10.0% - 174  June 2023  10.0%  400   - 
Subordinated Promissory Note August 2022 11.0% 200 200  December 2022  5.0%  3   3 
Subordinated Promissory Note March 2023 11.0% 169 169  December 2023  11.0%  20   20 
Subordinated Promissory Note February 2023 10.0% 600 600  February 2024  11.0%  20   20 
Subordinated Promissory Note June 2023 10.0% 400 -  January 2025  10.0%  15   - 
Subordinated Promissory Note December 2022 5.0% 3 3  November 2023  9.5%  200   200 
Subordinated Promissory Note December 2023 11.0% 35 20  October 2024  10.0%  700   700 
Subordinated Promissory Note February 2024 11.0% 20 20  December 2024  10.0%  100   100 
Subordinated Promissory Note November 2023 9.5% 200 200  April 2025  10.0%  202   - 
Subordinated Promissory Note October 2024 10.0% 700 700  July 2023  8.0%  100   - 
Subordinated Promissory Note December 2024 10.0% 100 100  July 2024  5.0%  1,500   - 
Subordinated Promissory Note April 2025 10.0% 202 -  September 2023  7.0%  94   - 
Senior Subordinated Promissory Note March 2022(3) 10.0% 

 

334

 352  March 2022(3)  10.0%  334   352 
Senior Subordinated Promissory Note March 2022(4) 1.0% 

 

728

 728  March 2022(4)  1.0%  -   728 
Junior Subordinated Promissory Note March 2022(4) 22.5% 

 

417

 417  March 2022(4)  22.5%  -   417 
Senior Subordinated Promissory Note October 2024(5) 1.0% 

 

720

 720  October 2024(5)  1.0%  720   720 
Junior Subordinated Promissory Note October 2024(5) 20.0%  

 

447

  447  October 2024(5)  20.0%  447   447 
     $6,021 $5,911 
Total other unsecured debts       $6,401  $5,911 

 

(1)Interest rate per annum, based upon actual days outstanding and a 365/366-day year.

(2)Due six months after lender gives notice.

(3)Lender may require us to repay $20 of principal and all unpaid interest with 10 days’ notice.

(4)These notes were issued to the same holder and, when calculated together, yield a blended return of 11%11% per annum.

(5)These notes were issued to the same holder and, when calculated together, yield a blended return of 10%10% per annum.

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7. Redeemable Preferred Equity

 

The following is a roll forward of our Series C cumulative preferred equity (“Series C Preferred Units”):

 

Schedule of Roll Forward of Redeemable Preferred Equity

  

Six Months

Ended

June 30, 2021

  

 

Year Ended

December 31, 2020

  

Six Months

Ended

June 30, 2020

 
          
Beginning balance $3,582  $2,959  $2,959 
Additions from new investment  800   300   - 
Distributions  (41)  (49)  (24)
Additions from reinvestment  250   372   180 
             
Ending balance $4,591  $3,582  $3,115 

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Nine Months

Ended

September 30, 2021

  

 

Year Ended

December 31, 2020

  

Nine Months

Ended

September 30, 2020

 
          
Beginning balance $3,582  $2,959  $2,959 
Additions from new investment  800   300   - 
Distributions  (71)  (49)  (37)
Additions from reinvestment  388   372   275 
             
Ending balance $4,699  $3,582  $3,197 

 

The following table shows the earliest redemption options for investors in our Series C Preferred Units as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021:

 Schedule of Redemption Option for Investors

Year Maturing Total Amount
Redeemable
  Total Amount
Redeemable
 
      
2024 $3,079  $3,160 
2025  379   390 
2026  309   309 
2027  824   840 
        
Total $4,591  $4,699 

8. Members’ Capital

 

There are currently two classes of equity units outstanding that the Company classifies as Members’ Capital: Class A common units (“Class A Common Units”) and Series B cumulative preferred units (“Series B Preferred Units”). As of JuneSeptember 30, 2021, the Class A Common Units are held by eight members, all of whom have no personal liability. All Class A common members have voting rights in proportion to their capital account. There were 2,629 Class A Common Units outstanding as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

 

Series B Preferred Units were initially issued to the Hoskins Group (consisting of Benjamin Marcus Homes, LLC, Investor’s Mark Acquisitions, LLC, and Mark L. Hoskins) through a reduction in a loan issued by the Hoskins Group to the Company. In December 2015, the Hoskins Group agreed to purchase 0.1 Series B Preferred Units for $10$10 at each closing of a lot to a third party in the Hamlets and Tuscany subdivisions.As of JuneSeptember 30, 2021, the Hoskins Group owned a total of 16.917.1 Series B Preferred Units, which were issued for a total of $1,6901,710.

 

9. Related Party Transactions

 

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2021, the Company had $1,250, $250, and $1,000 available to borrow against the line of credit from Daniel M. Wallach (our Chief Executive Officer and chairman of the board of managers) and his wife, the line of credit from the 2007 Daniel M. Wallach Legacy Trust, and the line of credit from William Myrick (our Executive Vice President of Sales), respectively. A more detailed description is included in Note 7 of our 2020 Financial Statements. These borrowings are in notes payable secured, net of deferred financing costs on the interim condensed consolidated balance sheet.

 

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10. Commitments and Contingencies

 

Unfunded commitments for construction loans to extend credit, which have similar collateral, credit risk, and market risk to our outstanding loans, were $26,86023,906 and $19,495 at JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

 

11. Selected Quarterly Condensed Consolidated Financial Data (Unaudited)

 

Summarized unaudited quarterly condensed consolidated financial data for the quarters of 2021 and 2020 are as follows:

Schedule of Unaudited Quarterly Condensed Consolidated Financial Data

  Quarter 2  Quarter 1  Quarter 4  Quarter 3  Quarter 2  Quarter 1 
  2021  2021  2020  2020  2020  2020 
                   
Net (loss) interest Income after Loan Loss Provision $580  $197  $792  $319  $(1,788) $955 
Non-Interest Income  13   98   379   230   3   - 
SG&A Expense  438   537   648   367   462   708 
Depreciation and Amortization  13   16   22   21   21   21 
Loss on Foreclosure of Assets                 35 
Loss on Sale of Foreclosed Assets  51   18   16   51       
Impairment Loss on Foreclosed Assets     10   241   6   91   109 
Net income (loss) $91  $(286) $244  $104  $(2,359) $82 

 

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  Quarter 3  Quarter 2  Quarter 1  Quarter 4  Quarter 3  Quarter 2  Quarter 1 
  2021  2021  2021  2020  2020  2020  2020 
                      
Net interest income (loss) after loan loss provision $747  $580  $197  $792  $319  $(1,788) $955 
Non-interest income  425   13   98   379   230   3   - 
SG&A expense  483   438   537   648   367   462   708 
Depreciation and amortization  12   13   16   22   21   21   21 
Loss on Foreclosure of Assets              2      35 
Loss on Sale of Foreclosed Assets     51   18   16   51       
Impairment Loss on Foreclosed Assets        10   241   4   91   109 
Net income (loss) $677  $91  $(286) $244  $104  $(2,359) $82 

 

12. Non-Interest Expense Detail

 

The following table displays our selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses:

 

Schedule of Selling General and Administrative Expenses

         2021  2020 
 

For the Six Months Ended

June 30,

  

For the Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
 2021  2020  2021  2020 
Selling, general and administrative expenses                
Legal and accounting $126  $181  $143  $202 
Salaries and related expenses  328   484   613   684 
Board related expenses  50   50   74   74 
Advertising  61   36   54   54 
Rent and utilities  22   23   40   36 
Loan and foreclosed asset expenses  237   234   299   303 
Travel  60   82   105   105 
Other  91   79   130   78 
Total SG&A $975  $1,169  $1,458  $1,536 

 

13. Subsequent Events

 

Management of the Company has evaluated subsequent events through August 5,November 11, 2021, the date these interim condensed consolidated financial statements were issued.

 

On July 27, 2021, the Company entered into Amendment No. 2 (the “Amendment”) to the Indenture (the “Indenture”) with U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee. Pursuant to the Amendment, the Company added additional redemption options in the Indenture for holders of a Note. Unless the subordination provisions in the Indenture restrict the Company’s ability to make the redemption, Note holders may require the Company to redeem all or a portion of their Note, regardless of amount, for a redemption price equal to the principal amount plus an amount equal to the unpaid interest thereon for such Note at the stated rate to the redemption date, upon one business day’s advance notice to the Company, but only if the holder immediately upon redemption invests the entirety of the proceeds from such redemption in another Note or another security then-offered by the Company, if any. In such event, the Note holder will not be subject to a holding period requirement or an interest penalty. These redemption options are in addition to the other redemption options described in the Indenture.

In August 2021, the full principal amount of our second PPP loan or approximately $361 and the accrued interest were forgiven by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(All dollar [$] amounts shown in thousands.)

 

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with our interim condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this report. The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should also be read in conjunction with our audited annual consolidated financial statements and related notes and other consolidated financial data (the “2020 Financial Statements”) included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 (the “2020 Form 10-K”). See also “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” preceding Part I.

 

Overview

 

During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021, the Company continued to focus on specific issues that arose in 2020 which were primarily due to the pandemic and, more specifically, focused on the reduction of non-interest earning assets. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2021, loans classified as non-accrual were 1423 or $7,614$9,528 compared to 4627 or $12,993$11,854 for the same period in the prior year.

 

While the Company continues to face COVID-19 risks as it relatedrelates to the economy and the homebuilding industry, management made the decision during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 to focus on the following three areas:

 

 1.

Decrease the amount of non-interest-bearing assets, which includes cash, our foreclosed assets and

classified non-accrual loans or impaired loans receivables;

 2.

Increase loan originations which were lower during the year ended December 31, 2020 due primarily to

COVID-19; and

 3.Maintain liquidity to fund new loan originations and for the completion of construction costs for existing loans.

 

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We anticipate that for the remainder of 2021, the housing market in most of the areas in which we do business will be strong despite the impact of COVID-19. We also anticipate that the losses we incurred in principal related to COVID-19 will not continue, and that the lack of interest due to non-performing assets from COVID-19 will decrease significantly in the thirdfourth quarter of 2021.

 

We had $45,533$47,457 and $46,405 in loan assets as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. In addition, as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021, we had 237228 construction loans in 2322 states with 6867 borrowers and 1115 development loans in six7 states with 1012 borrowers.

 

Net cash provided by operations increased $944used in operating activities decreased $154 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 as compared to the same period of 2020. Our increase in operating cash flow was due primarily to the change in loan origination fees, net.net income.

 

Critical Accounting Estimates

 

To assist in evaluating our interim condensed consolidated financial statements, we describe below information regarding the critical accounting estimates that we use. We consider an accounting estimate to be critical if: (1) the accounting estimate requires us to make assumptions about matters that were highly uncertain at the time the accounting estimate was made, and (2) changes in the estimate that are reasonably likely to occur from period to period, or use of different estimates that we reasonably could have used, have had or would have a material impact on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations. See our 2020 Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC, for more information on our critical accounting estimates. No material changes to our critical accounting estimates have occurred since December 31, 2020 unless listed below.

 

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Loan Losses

 

Fair value of collateral has the potential to impact the calculation of the loan loss provision (the amount we have expensed over time in anticipation of loan losses we have not yet realized). Specifically, relevant to the allowance for loan loss reserve is the fair value of the underlying collateral supporting the outstanding loan balances. Fair value measurements are an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. Due to a rapidly changing economic market, an erratic housing market, the various methods that could be used to develop fair value estimates, and the various assumptions that could be used, determining the collateral’s fair value requires significant judgment.

 

Change in Fair Value Assumption June 30, 2021 Loan Loss Provision Higher/(Lower)  September 30, 2021 Loan Loss Provision Higher/(Lower) 
Increasing fair value of the real estate collateral by 35%* $  $ 
Decreasing fair value of the real estate collateral by 35%** $(2,592) $(3,255)

 

* Increases in the fair value of the real estate collateral do not impact the loan loss provision, as the value generally is not “written up.”

 

** Assumes the loans were nonperforming and a book amount of the loans outstanding of $45,533.$47,457.

 

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Foreclosed Assets

 

The fair value of real estate will impact our foreclosed asset value, which is recorded at 100% of fair value (after selling costs are deducted).

 

Change in Fair Value Assumption 

June 30, 2021

Foreclosed

Assets Higher/(Lower)

  

September 30, 2021

Foreclosed

Assets Higher/(Lower)

 
Increasing fair value of the foreclosed assets by 35%* $-  $- 
Decreasing fair value of the foreclosed assets by 35%** $(1,073) $(961)

 

* Increases in the fair value of the foreclosed assets do not impact the carrying value, as the value generally is not “written up.” Those gains would be recognized at the sale of the asset.

 

** Assumes a book amount of the foreclosed assets of $3,065.$2,747.

 

Interest Spread

 

The following table displays a comparison of our interest income, expense, fees, and spread:

 

 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 
 June 30, June 30,  September 30, September 30, 
 2021 2020 2021 2020  2021 2020 2021 2020 
Interest Income   *   *   *   *    *    *    *    *
Estimated interest income $1,531 12% $1,915 14% $3,039 12% $4,006 14% $1,532   12% $1,831   14% $4,533   12% $5,838   14%
Estimated unearned interest income due to COVID-19 (227) (2)% 

 

(402

) (3)% (494) (2)% 

 

(402

) 

 

(1

)% (228) (2)% 

 

(335

) (3)% (684) (2)% 

 

(757

) 

 

(2

)%
Write-offs due to COVID-19  -  -%  (469)  (3)%  -  -%  (469)  (2)%  -  -%  -  -%  -  -%  (469)  (1)%
Interest income on loans $1,304 10% $1,044 8% $2,545 10% $3,135 11% $1,304 10% $1,476 11% $3,849 10% $4,612 11%
                                
Fee income on loans 870 7% 432 3% 1,598 6% 1,037 4% 959 8% 594 4% 2,557 7% 1,631 4%
Deferred loan fees  (230)  (2)%  (120)  (1)%  (421)  (1)%  (241)  (1)%  (200)  (2)%  (161)  (1)%  (621)  (2)%  (402)  (1)%
Fee income on loans, net 640 5% 312 2% 1,177 5% 796 3% 759 6% 433 3% 1,936 5% 1,229 3%
                                  
Interest and fee income on loans 

 1,944

 

15

% 

 1,356

 

10

% 

 3,722

 

15

% 

 3,931

 

14

% 2,063 16% 1,909 14%  5,785 15% 5,841 14%
                                  
Interest expense unsecured 801 6% 735 5% 1,611 6% 1,463 5% 745 6% 760 5% 2,276 6% 2,223 5%
Interest expense secured 518 4% 810 6% 1,075 5% 1,627 6% 446 4% 727 6% 1,521 4% 2,354 6%
Amortization offering costs  39  -%  39  -%  80  -%  79  -%  42  -%  33  -%  122  -%  112  -%
Interest expense  1,358  10%  1,584  11%  2,766  11%  3,169  11%  1,233  10%  1,520  12%  3,919  10%  4,689  11%
Net interest income (spread)  586 5%  (228) (1)%  956 4%  762 3%  830 6%  389 3%  1,866 5%  1,152 3%
                                  
Weighted average outstanding loan asset balance $50,222   $53,716   $50,247   $55,736    $50,156   $51,881   $50,226   $55,124   

 

* Annualized amount as percentage of the weighted average outstanding gross loan balance.

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There are three main components that can impact our interest spread:

 

Difference between the interest rate received (on our loan assets) and the interest rate paid (on our borrowings). The loans originated have interest rates which are based on our cost of funds, with a minimum cost of funds of 7%. For most loans, the margin is fixed at 3%; however, for our development loans the margin is generally fixed at 7%. This component is also impacted by the lending of money with no interest cost (our equity).

 

Interest income on loans was 10% for both the quarter and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 compared to 8% and 11% for the same periods of 2020. During the quarter ended June 30, 2021 interest income on loans increased 2% compared to the same period of 2020This decrease was due primarily to COVID-19 related write offs which was partially offset by fewer loans paying higher interest due to aging. During the six months ended June 30, 2021 interest income on loans decreased 1% compared to the same periodlower cost of 2020 due primarily to lower outstanding loan balances which pay interest.funds.

 

Interest expense decreased to 10% for both the quarter and nine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 compared to the same periodperiods of 2020 which was due primarily to management’s decision to paydown certain notes payables with higher interest rates. The amountIn addition, during the third quarter of notes2021, the interest rate on one secured line of credit decreased.

Notes payable with higher interest rates is expected to decrease over the next quarter as we continue to pay down outstanding debt.

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We anticipate our standard margin to be generally 3% and 7% on all future construction loans and all development loans, respectively, which yields a blended margin of approximately 3.9%.

 

Fee income. Our construction loan fee is 5% on the amount we commit to lend, which is amortized over the expected life of each loan. In addition, our development loans do not recognize a loan fee. When loans terminate before their expected maturity, the remaining fee is recognized at the termination of the loan. Faster turning loans typically yield a higher fee income percentage. The increase to 7% for

For the quarter and nine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021, fee income increased to 8% and 7%, respectively, compared to 3%4% for both of the same period in the prior year isperiods of 2020. The increases were primarily due to having fewer old loans (which are fully amortized) and more faster turning loans.

For both the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2021, fee income increased to 5% compared to 2% and 3% for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively. The increase in fee income was primarily due to higher loan originations.

 

Amount of nonperforming assets. Generally, we can have two types of nonperforming assets that negatively affect interest spread: loans not paying interest and foreclosed assets.

 

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and 2020, we had 1423 and 4627 impaired loans not paying interest in the aggregate gross loan amount of $7,614$9,528 and $12,993 not paying interest,$11,854, respectively.

 

Foreclosed assets do not provide a monthly interest return. AsForeclosed assets decreased $1,702 to $2,747 as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and 2020,compared to $4,449 as of December 31, 2020. The decrease in foreclosed assets were $3,065 and $5,022, respectively, which resulted in a negativepositive impact to our interest spread in both years.

 

The amount of nonperforming assets is expected to decrease over the next quarter as we continue to sell our foreclosed assets following completion of construction.

 

Cash also does not yield a return. We are workingDuring the third quarter of 2021 we used cash to reduce the amount of debt we have to reduce our cash, while maintaining a responsible level of liquidity to cover our unfunded commitments on loans and cash needs for operationsoperations. As of September 30, 2021 and interest.June 30, 2021 cash was $1,452 and $6,118, respectively. Repayments of secured notes payable increased $3,513 to $10,696 as of September 30, 2021 compared to $7,183 as of June 30, 2021.

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Non-Interest Income

 

Gain on Salethe Extinguishment of Foreclosed AssetsDebt

During the quarters ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, we recognized $13 and $3, respectively, as a gain on the sale of foreclosed assets.

 

Gain onDuring February 2021, we borrowed approximately $361 pursuant to the ExtinguishmentPaycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), created under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act. The PPP is intended to provide loans to qualified businesses to cover payroll and certain other identified costs. Funds from the loan may only be used for certain purposes, including payroll, benefits, rent, and utilities. All or a portion of Debtthe loan may be forgivable, as provided by the terms of the PPP.

In August 2021, the full principal amount of the PPP loan or $361 and the accrued interest were forgiven by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

 

During April 2020, the Company received a grant under the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Emergency Advance (the “EIDL Advance”) forof $10 which was used for payroll and other certain operating expenses.

 

In February 2021, the full EIDL Advance forof $10 and accrued interest were forgiven by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Gain on Sale of Foreclosed Assets

 

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During the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2021, we recognized $64 and $165, respectively, as a gain on the sale of foreclosed assets, compared to $135 and $138, respectively, for the same periods of 2020.

Non-Interest Expense

 

Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”) Expenses

 

The following table displays our SG&A expenses:

 

 

Three Months

Ended June 30,

 

Six Months

Ended June 30,

  

Three Months

Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months

Ended September 30,

 
 2021  2020  2021  2020  2021  2020  2021  2020 
Legal and accounting $23  $42  $126  $181  $17  $21  $143  $202 
Salaries and related expenses  119   206   328   484   285   200   613   684 
Board related expenses  25   25   50   50   24   24   74   74 
Advertising  52   15   61   36   (7)  18   54   54 
Rent and utilities  13   10   22   23   18   13   40   36 
Loan and foreclosed asset expenses  124   99   237   234   62   69   299   303 
Travel  36   23   60   82   45   23   105   105 
Other  46   42   91   79   39   (1)  130   78 
Total SG&A $438  $462  $975  $1,169  $483  $367  $1,458  $1,536 

 

Our SG&A expenseincreased $116 and decreased $24 and $194$78 for the quarter and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2020 due significantly to the following:

 

 

During the quarter ended September 30, 2021, Salaries and related expenses decreasedincreased $85 to $285 compared to $200 for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2021 by $87 and $156, respectively, compared to the same periodsperiod of 2020. The decreaseincrease was primarily due to lower deferred loan origination salaries expense which were $115 and $260 for the quarters ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. In addition, profit share expense was $36 and $0 for the quarters ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The increase in salaries and related expenses was partially offset by the employee retention credit recognized during the secondthird quarter of 2021 related to the firstsecond quarter of 2021 of $96; and$103.

 

 Loan and foreclosed asset expenses increased forDuring the quarter and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021, by $25Legal and $3, respectively, comparedaccounting expenses decreased $59 due to the same periodsaddition of 2020 due to additional real estate owned asset expenses for taxes and insurance.internal counsel during the second quarter of 2020.

 

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Loss on the Sale of Foreclosed Assets

 

During the quartersquarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and 2020, we recognized $51$0 and $0,$51, respectively, as a loss on the sale of foreclosed assets. The

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, we recognized $69 and $86, respectively, as a loss on the sale of foreclosed assets as of June 30, 2021 related to the sale of two properties from two separate original borrowers.assets.

 

Impairment Loss on Foreclosed Assets

 

During the quartersquarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and 2020, impairment loss on foreclosed assets was $0 and $91,$4, respectively.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, impairment loss on foreclosed assets was $10 and $205, respectively.

 

Consolidated Financial Position

 

Loans Receivable

 

Commercial Loans – Construction Loan Portfolio Summary

 

We anticipate that the aggregate balance of our construction loan portfolio will increase as loans near maturity and as we have new loan originations.

 

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The following is a summary of our loan portfolio to builders for home construction loans as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021:

 

State 

Number

of
Borrowers

 

Number

of
Loans

  Value of
Collateral(1)
  Commitment
Amount
  Amount
Outstanding
  Loan to
Value Ratio(2)
  Loan Fee  

Number

of
Borrowers

 

Number

of
Loans

  Value of
Collateral(1)
  Commitment
Amount
  Amount
Outstanding
  Loan to
Value Ratio(2)
  Loan Fee 
Arizona  2   3  $476   697   301   146%  5%  2   3  $995  $697  $300   146%  5%
Connecticut  2   6   2,288   1,546   753   68%  5%  2   4   1,535   1,084   400   71%  5%
Delaware  1   6   5,960   2,122   1,375   36%  5%  1   6   5,960   2,387   1,601   40%  5%
Florida  18   72   24,893   18,913   12,741   76%  5%  17   77   24,158   18,815   11,896   78%  5%
Georgia  1   1   760   388   23   51%  5%  2   2   1,130   631   186   56%  5%
Idaho  2   2   980   624   297   64%  5%
Illinois  2   2   1,890   1,199   627   63%  5%  2   2   1,890   1,199   627   63%  5%
Indiana  1   2   1,149   804   218   70%  5%  1   2   1,149   804   544   70%  5%
Louisiana  2   3   590   387   54   66%  5%
Michigan  2   12   3,091   2,453   1,625   79%  5%  2   11   2,782   2,159   1,987   78%  5%
Mississippi  1   1   240   189   189   79%  5%
Nevada  1   1   676   335   18   50%  5%  1   1   675   335   280   50%  5%
New Jersey  1   8   2,807   2,519   1,893   90%  5%  1   8   2,807   2,519   2,213   90%  5%
New York  2   2   1,159   833   811   72%  5%  2   2   1,159   833   814   72%  5%
North Carolina  9   13   5,684   3,817   1,780   67%  5%  8   13   7,436   4,527   2,225   61%  5%
Ohio  2   10   3,234   2,197   1,135   68%  5%  2   9   2,929   2,132   1,015   73%  5%
Oregon  2   14   5,007   3,478   2,169   69%  5%  2   9   3,832   2,650   1,977   69%  5%
Pennsylvania  3   23   21,900   13,543   9,406   62%  5%  3   24   23,735   14,589   10,915   61%  5%
South Carolina  9   37   8,911   6,222   3,269   70%  5%  9   36   8,748   6,048   3,081   69%  5%
Tennessee  2   2   786   529   441   67%  5%  2   2   916   544   530   59%  5%
Texas  2   6   2,755   2,042   1,224   74%  5%  2   3   1,645   1,121   765   68%  5%
Utah  1   3   699   489   442   70%  5%  1   1   228   160   144   70%  5%
Virginia  1   1   505   353   126   70%  5%  2   2   830   564   272   68%  5%
Washington  1   10   5,220   3,435   1,003   66%  5%  1   8   4,855   3,068   1,521   63%  5%
Total  68   237  $101,070  $68,727  $41,866   68%(3)  5%  67   228  $99,984  $67,253  $43,347   67%(3)  5%

 

 (1)The value is determined by the appraised value.
   
 (2)The loan to value ratio is calculated by taking the commitment amount and dividing by the appraised value.
   
 (3)Represents the weighted average loan to value ratio of the loans.

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The following is a summary of our loan portfolio to builders for home construction loans as of December 31, 2020:

 

State 

Number

of
Borrowers

  

Number

of
Loans

  Value of
Collateral(1)
  Commitment
Amount
  

Gross

Amount
Outstanding

  

Loan to
Value

Ratio(2)

  

Loan

Fee

 
Arizona  3   4  $1,821  $1,503  $1,004   60%  5%
Connecticut  1   1   515   382   262   65%  5%
Delaware  1   1   585   409   187   70%  5%
Florida  16   80   25,779   21,193   16,201   82%  5%
Georgia  3   3   1,300   839   476   65%  5%
Illinois  2   2   1,890   1,199   474   60%  5%
Michigan  4   9   2,451   1,942   805   79%  5%
Mississippi  1   1   240   189   166   79%  5%
New Jersey  1   5   1,357   1,339   928   99%  5%
New York  3   2   1,184   814   845   69%  5%
North Carolina  6   18   4,519   3,123   2,059   69%  5%
Ohio  3   8   2,703   2,020   1,393   75%  5%
Oregon  1   2   1,217   852   238   70%  5%
Pennsylvania  3   24   22,791   13,593   9,825   60%  5%
South Carolina  8   27   7,284   4,930   3,195   68%  5%
Tennessee  3   5   2,169   1,463   509   67%  5%
Texas  3   8   2,806   2,106   1,191   75%  5%
Utah  2   6   2,583   1,822   1,542   71%  5%
Virginia  1   1   505   353   79   70%  5%
Washington  1   5   2,030   1,311   508   65%  5%
Wisconsin  1   1   539   332   332   62%  5%
Total  67   213  $86,268  $61,714  $42,219   72%(3)  5%

 

 (1)The value is determined by the appraised value.
    
 (2)The loan to value ratio is calculated by taking the commitment amount and dividing by the appraised value.
   
 (3)Represents the weighted average loan to value ratio of the loans.

 

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Commercial Loans – Real Estate Development Loan Portfolio Summary

 

The following is a summary of our loan portfolio to builders for land development as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021:

 

States Number of Borrowers  Number of Loans  

Value of

Collateral(1)

  Commitment Amount(2)  Gross Amount Outstanding  Loan to Value Ratio(3)  Interest Spread  Number of Borrowers  Number of Loans  

Value of

Collateral(1)

  Commitment Amount(2)  Gross Amount Outstanding  Loan to Value Ratio(3)  Interest Spread 
Pennsylvania  1   2  $7,591  $8,200  $6,180   81%  varies   1   4  $8,026  $6,500  $6,142   77%  varies 
Delaware  1   1   321   147   147   46%  7%  1   1   321   147   147   46%  7%
Florida  4   4   1,990   1,788   984   49%  7%  4   4   956   1,159   653   68%  7%
North Carolina  1   1   400   260   242   60%  7%  1   1   400   260   242   60%  7%
South Carolina  2   2   1,256   711   330   26%  7%  3   3   1,631   846   559   34%  7%
Connecticut  1   1   350   180   180   51%  7%
Texas  1   1   209   250   6   3%  7%  1   1   208   125   6   3%  7%
Total  10   11  $11,767  $11,356  $7,889   67%(4)  7%  12   15  $11,892  $9,217  $7,929   67%(4)  varies 

 

 (1)The value is determined by the appraised value adjusted for remaining costs to be paid and third-party mortgage balances. Part of this collateral is $1,690$1,710 of preferred equity in our Company. In the event of a foreclosure on the property securing these loans, the portion of our collateral that is preferred equity in our Company might be difficult to sell, which could impact our ability to eliminate the loan balance.

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 (2)The commitment amount does not include unfunded letters of credit.
   
 (3)The loan to value ratio is calculated by taking the outstanding amount and dividing by the appraised value calculated as described above.
   
 (4)Represents the weighted average loan to value ratio of the loans.

 

The following is a summary of our loan portfolio to builders for land development as of December 31, 2020:

 

States 

Number

of Borrowers

  

Number

of

Loans

  

Value of

Collateral(1)

  Commitment Amount(2)  Gross
Amount
Outstanding
  

Loan to

Value Ratio(3)

  

Interest

Spread

 
Pennsylvania  1   2  $7,361  $8,200  $6,175   84%  7%
Florida  3   3   1,373   1,193   1,029   87%  7%
New York  1   1   1,238   451   452   36%  7%
North Carolina  1   1   400   260   136   34%  7%
South Carolina  2   2   1,256   711   438   35%  7%
Total  8   9  $11,628  $10,815  $8,230   71%(4)  7%

 

 (1)The value is determined by the appraised value adjusted for remaining costs to be paid and third-party mortgage balances. Part of this collateral is $1,630 of preferred equity in our Company. In the event of a foreclosure on the property securing these loans, the portion of our collateral that is preferred equity in our Company might be difficult to sell, which could impact our ability to eliminate the loan balance.

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 (2)The commitment amount does not include unfunded letters of credit.
   
 (3)The loan to value ratio is calculated by taking the outstanding amount and dividing by the appraised value calculated as described above.
   
 (4)Represents the weighted average loan to value ratio of the loans.

 

Combined Loan Portfolio Summary

 

Financing receivables are comprised of the following as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

 

 June 30, 2021  December 31, 2020  September 30, 2021  December 31, 2020 
          
Loans receivable, gross $49,755  $50,449  $51,276  $50,449 
Less: Deferred loan fees  (1,669)  (1,092)  (1,354)  (1,092)
Less: Deposits  (1,276)  (1,337)  (1,020)  (1,337)
Plus: Deferred origination costs  442   353   357   353 
Less: Allowance for loan losses  (1,719)  (1,968)  (1,802)  (1,968)
                
Loans receivable, net $45,533  $46,405  $47,457  $46,405 

 

The allowance for loan losses as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021 was $1,719,$1,802, of which $167$165 is related to loans without specific reserves. The Company recorded specific reserves for loans impaired due to impacts from COVID-19 of $1,413,$1,483, special mention loans of $60, and impaired loans not due to impacts from COVID-19 of $79.$94. As of December 31, 2020, the allowance was $1,968, of which $151 is related to loans without specific reserves.

 

During the quarter and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021, we incurred $227$0 and $509 in direct charge-offs, respectively, compared to $72 for the year ended December 31, 2020.

 

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The following is a roll forward of combined loans:

 

 

Six Months

Ended
June 30, 2021

  Year Ended
December 31, 2020
  

Six Months

Ended
June 30, 2020

  

Nine Months

Ended
September 30, 2021

  Year Ended
December 31, 2020
  

Nine Months

Ended
September 30, 2020

 
              
Beginning balance $46,405  $55,369  $55,369  $46,405  $55,369  $55,369 
Additions  21,776   46,249   18,730   34,499   46,249   33,347 
Principal collections  (23,171)  (50,079)  (22,293)  (33,914)  (50,079)  (37,511)
Transferred to foreclosed assets  (274)  (2,118)  -   (274)  (2,118)  (279)
Transferred to real estate investments  -   (1,140)  (1,140)  -   (1,140)  (1,140)
Change in builder deposit  60   16   387   317   16   (48)
Change in loan loss provision  249   (1,805)  (1,459)  166   (1,805)  (1,665)
Change in loan fees, net  488   (87)  203   258   (87)  (89)
Ending balance $45,533  $46,405  $49,797  $47,457  $46,405  $47,984 

 

Finance Receivables – By risk rating:

 

  June 30, 2021  December 31, 2020 
       
Pass $39,234  $35,544 
Special mention  2,907   3,089 
Classified – accruing      
Classified – nonaccrual  7,614   11,816 
         
Total $49,755  $50,449 

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  September 30, 2021  December 31, 2020 
       
Pass $39,715  $35,544 
Special mention  2,033   3,089 
Classified – accruing      
Classified – nonaccrual  9,528   11,816 
         
Total $51,276  $50,449 

 

Finance Receivables – Method of impairment calculation:

 

 June 30, 2021  December 31, 2020  September 30, 2021  December 31, 2020 
          
Performing loans evaluated individually $15,907  $16,412  $17,315  $16,412 
Performing loans evaluated collectively  26,233   22,221   24,433   22,221 
Non-performing loans without a specific reserve  875   1,518   2,759   1,518 
Non-performing loans with a specific reserve to COVID-19  6,490   9,555 
Non-performing loans with a specific reserve due to COVID-19  6,518   9,555 
Other non-performing loans with a specific reserve  250   743   251   743 
                
Total evaluated collectively for loan losses $49,755  $50,449  $51,276  $50,449 

 

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, there were no loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality.

 

Impaired Loans

 

The following is a summary of our impaired nonaccrual commercial construction loans as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

 

  June 30, 2021  December 31, 2020 
       
Unpaid principal balance (contractual obligation from customer) $8,123  $11,888 
Charge-offs and payments applied  (509)  (72)
Gross value before related allowance  7,614   11,816 
Related allowance  (1,492)  (1,698)
Value after allowance $6,122  $10,118 

Below is an aging schedule of loans receivable as of June 30, 2021, on a recency basis:

  No.
Loans
  Unpaid
Balances
  % 
Current loans (current accounts and accounts on which more than 50% of an original contract payment was made in the last 59 days)  234  $42,140   84.7%
60-89 days      -   -%
90-179 days      -   -%
180-269 days  14   7,615   15.3%
             
Subtotal  248  $49,755   100%
             
Interest only accounts (Accounts on which interest, deferment, extension and/or default charges were received in the last 60 days)  -  $-   -%
             
Partial Payment accounts (Accounts on which the total received in the last 60 days was less than 50% of the original contractual monthly payment. “Total received” to include interest on simple interest accounts, as well as late charges on deferment charges on pre-computed accounts.)  -  $-   -%
             
Total  248  $49,755   100%

  September 30, 2021  December 31, 2020 
       
Unpaid principal balance (contractual obligation from customer) $10,037  $11,888 
Charge-offs and payments applied  (509)  (72)
Gross value before related allowance  9,528   11,816 
Related allowance  (1,578)  (1,698)
Value after allowance $7,950  $10,118 

 

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Below is an aging schedule of loans receivable as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021, on a recency basis:

  No.
Loans
  Unpaid
Balances
  % 
Current loans (current accounts and accounts on which more than 50% of an original contract payment was made in the last 59 days)  220  $41,748   81.2%
60-89 days  10   1,861   3.6%
90-179 days  1   389   1.0%
180-269 days  -   -   -%
>270 days  12   7,278   14.2%
             
Subtotal  243  $51,276   100%
             
Interest only accounts (Accounts on which interest, deferment, extension and/or default charges were received in the last 60 days)  -  $-   -%
             
Partial Payment accounts (Accounts on which the total received in the last 60 days was less than 50% of the original contractual monthly payment. “Total received” to include interest on simple interest accounts, as well as late charges on deferment charges on pre-computed accounts.)  -  $-   -%
             
Total  243  $51,276   100%

Below is an aging schedule of loans receivable as of September 30, 2021, on a contractual basis:

 

 No.
Loans
 Unpaid
Balances
 %  No.
Loans
  Unpaid
Balances
  % 
Contractual Terms - All current Direct Loans and Sales Finance Contracts with installments past due less than 60 days from due date.  234  $42,140   84.7%
Contractual Terms - All current Direct Loans and Sales Finance Contracts with instalments past due less than 60 days from due date.  220  $41,748   81.2%
60-89 days   - -%  10   1,861   3.6%
90-179 days   - -%  1   389   1.0%
180-269 days  14  7,615  15.3%  -   -   -%
>270 days  12   7,278   14.2%
                   
Subtotal  248 $49,755  100%  243  $51,276   100%
                   
Interest only accounts (Accounts on which interest, deferment, extension and/or default charges were received in the last 60 days)  - $-  -%  -  $-   -%
                   
Partial Payment accounts (Accounts on which the total received in the last 60 days was less than 50% of the original contractual monthly payment. “Total received” to include interest on simple interest accounts, as well as late charges on deferment charges on pre-computed accounts.)  - $-  -%  -  $-   -%
                   
Total  248 $49,755  100%  243  $51,276   100%

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Below is an aging schedule of loans receivable as of December 31, 2020, on a recency basis:

 

  No.
Loans
  Unpaid
Balances
  % 
Current loans (current accounts and accounts on which more than 50% of an original contract payment was made in the last 59 days)  194  $38,956   77.2%
60-89 days  -   -   -%
90-179 days  -   -   -%
180-269 days  28   11,493   22.8%
             
Subtotal  222  $50,449   100%
             
Interest only accounts (Accounts on which interest, deferment, extension and/or default charges were received in the last 60 days)  -  $-   -%
             
Partial Payment accounts (Accounts on which the total received in the last 60 days was less than 50% of the original contractual monthly payment. “Total received” to include interest on simple interest accounts, as well as late charges on deferment charges on pre-computed accounts.)  -  $-   -%
             
Total  222  $50,449   100%

 

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Below is an aging schedule of loans receivable as of December 31, 2020, on a contractual basis:

 

 No.
Loans
 Unpaid
Balances
 %  No.
Loans
  Unpaid
Balances
  % 
Contractual Terms - All current Direct Loans and Sales Finance Contracts with installments past due less than 60 days from due date.  194  $38,956   77.2%
Contractual Terms - All current Direct Loans and Sales Finance Contracts with instalments past due less than 60 days from due date.  194  $38,956   77.2%
60-89 days - - -%  -   -   -%
90-179 days - - -%  -   -   -%
180-269 days  28  11,493  22.8%  28   11,493   22.8%
                   
Subtotal  222 $50,449  100%  222  $50,449   100%
                   
Interest only accounts (Accounts on which interest, deferment, extension and/or default charges were received in the last 60 days)  - $-  -%  -  $-   -%
                   
Partial Payment accounts (Accounts on which the total received in the last 60 days was less than 50% of the original contractual monthly payment. “Total received” to include interest on simple interest accounts, as well as late charges on deferment charges on pre-computed accounts.)  - $-  -%  -  $-   -%
                   
Total  222 $50,449  100%  222  $50,449   100%

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Below is a roll forward of foreclosed assets:

 

 

Six Months
Ended

June 30, 2021

 

Year

Ended

December 31, 2020

 

Six Months
Ended

June 30, 2020

  

Nine Months
Ended

September 30, 2021

 

Year

Ended

December 31, 2020

 

Nine Months
Ended

September 30, 2020

 
              
Beginning balance $4,449  $4,916  $4,916  $4,449  $4,916  $4,916 
Additions from loans  274   2,118   -   274   2,118   279 
Additions for construction/development  439   1,410   686   612   1,410   801 
Sale proceeds  (2,119)  (3,697)  (348)  (2,674)  (3,697)  (2,246)
Loss on foreclosure  -   (54)  (35)  -   (54)  (2)
Loss on sale  (69)  (102)  -   (69)  (102)  (86)
Gain on foreclosure  -   52   3   -   52   - 
Gain on sale  101   160   (91)  165   160   138 
Impairment gain on foreclosed assets  -   -   68 
Impairment gain on foreclosed assets due to COVID-19  -   -   27 
Impairment loss on foreclosed assets  (10)  (290)  (109)  (10)  (290)  (114)
Impairment loss on foreclosed assets due to COVID-19  

 

_-

   (64)  -   -   (64)  (91)
Ending balance $3,065  $4,449  $5,022  $2,747  $4,449  $3,690 

 

DuringFor both the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and 2020, we reclassed one construction loan from loans receivable to foreclosed assets compared to none during the same period of 2020.assets.

 

In addition, during the quarter and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021, we sold three and nine13 foreclosed assets respectively, compared to one and two15 during the same periodsperiod of 2020.

 

Customer Interest Escrow

 

Below is a roll forward of interest escrow:

 

 

Six Months

Ended

June 30, 2021

 

Year Ended

December 31, 2020

 

Six Months

Ended

June 30, 2020

  

Nine Months

Ended

September 30, 2021

 

Year Ended

December 31, 2020

 

Nine Months

Ended

September 30, 2020

 
              
Beginning balance $510  $643  $643  $510  $643  $643 
Preferred equity dividends  106   83   74   106   83   73 
Additions from Pennsylvania loans  297   1,173   713   501   1,173   819 
Additions from other loans  488   448   82   633   448   308 
Interest, fees, principal or repaid to borrower  (874)  (1,837)  (962)  (1,182)  (1,837)  (1,396)
Ending balance $527  $510  $550  $568  $510  $447 

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Related Party Borrowings

 

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2021, the Company had $1,250, $250, and $1,000 available to borrow against the line of credit from Daniel M. Wallach (our Chief Executive Officer and chairman of the board of managers) and his wife, the line of credit from the 2007 Daniel M. Wallach Legacy Trust, and the line of credit from William Myrick (our Executive Vice President of Sales), respectively. A more detailed description is included in Note 7 to the 2020 Financial Statements. These borrowings are in notes payable secured, net of deferred financing costs on the interim condensed consolidated balance sheet.

 

Secured Borrowings

 

Lines of Credit

 

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2021, the Company had borrowed $0 on its lines of credit from affiliates, which have a total limit of $2,500.

 

None of our lines of credit (including with related parties and non-related parties) have given us notice of nonrenewal, and the lines will continue to automatically renew unless notice is given by a lender.

 

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Summary

 

The borrowings secured by loan assets are summarized below:

 

 June 30, 2021  December 31, 2020  September 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 
 Book Value of Loans which Served as Collateral  Due from Shepherd’s Finance to Loan Purchaser or Lender  

Book Value of

Loans which Served as Collateral

  Due from Shepherd’s Finance to Loan Purchaser or Lender  Book Value of Loans which Served as Collateral Due from Shepherd’s Finance to Loan Purchaser or Lender  

Book Value of

Loans which Served as Collateral

  Due from Shepherd’s Finance to Loan Purchaser or Lender 
Loan Purchaser                                
Builder Finance, Inc. $6,431  $4,604  $7,981  $5,919  $4,659  $3,616  $7,981  $5,919 
S.K. Funding, LLC  6,620   5,499   4,551   3,898   9,273   5,500   4,551   3,898 
                                
Lender                                
Shuman  1,818   1,325   1,916   1,325   1,069   125   1,916   1,325 
Jeff Eppinger  990   200   2,206   1,500   1,391   200   2,206   1,500 
Hardy Enterprises, Inc.  -   -   1,590   1,000   -   -   1,590   1,000 
Gary Zentner  1,372   250   424   250   -   -   424   250 
R. Scott Summers  1,542   847   1,259   847   1,906   847   1,259   847 
John C. Solomon  940   563   743   563   1,452   563   743   563 
Paul Swanson  11,288   7,000   9,381   6,685   11,124   7,000   9,381   6,685 
                                
Total $31,001  $20,288  $30,051  $21,987  $30,874  $17,851  $30,051  $21,987 

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Unsecured Borrowings

 

Unsecured Notes through the Public Offering (“Notes Program”)

 

On March 22, 2019, the Company terminated its second public offering and commenced its third public offering of fixed rate subordinated notes (the “Notes”). The effective interest rate on borrowings through our Notes Program at JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was 9.90%9.53% and 10.38%, respectively, not including the amortization of deferred financing costs. We generally offer four durations at any given time, ranging from 12 to 48 months from the date of issuance. There are limited rights of early redemption. Our 36-month Note has mandatory early redemption options, subject to certain conditions, and all of our Notes have a mandatory early redemption option, subject to certain conditions. See Note 13 – Subsequent Events for a more detailed description of recent changes to our indenture to provide for the mandatory early redemption option for all Notes. The following table shows the roll forward of our Notes Program:

 

 Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2021
  Year Ended
December 31, 2020
  Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2020
  Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2021
 Year Ended
December 31, 2020
 Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2020
 
              
Gross Notes outstanding, beginning of period $21,482  $20,308  $20,308  $21,482  $20,308  $20,308 
Notes issued  6,330   7,691   5,668   7,239   7,691   6,454 
Note repayments / redemptions  (6,213)  (6,517)  (5,199)  (7,820)  (6,517)  (5,443)
                        
Gross Notes outstanding, end of period $21,599  $21,482  $20,777  $20,901  $21,482  $21,319 
                        
Less deferred financing costs, net  (407)  (416)  (456)  (389)  (416)  (435)
                        
Notes outstanding, net $21,192  $21,066  $20,321  $20,512  $21,066  $20,884 

 

The following is a roll forward of deferred financing costs:

 

 

Six Months

Ended

June 30, 2021

 

 

Year Ended

December 31, 2020

 

Six Months

Ended

June 30, 2020

  

Nine Months

Ended

September 30, 2021

 

 

Year Ended

December 31, 2020

 

Nine Months

Ended

September 30, 2020

 
              
Deferred financing costs, beginning balance $942  $786  $786  $942  $786  $786 
Additions  71   156   119   95   156   131 
Disposals         
Deferred financing costs, ending balance  1,013   942   905   1,037   942   917 
Less accumulated amortization  (606)  (526)  (449)  (648)  (526)  (482)
Deferred financing costs, net $407  $416  $456  $389  $416  $435 

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The following is a roll forward of the accumulated amortization of deferred financing costs:

 

  

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2021

  Year Ended
December 31, 2020
  

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2020

 
          
Accumulated amortization, beginning balance $526  $370  $370 
Additions  80   165   79 
Disposals     (9)   
Accumulated amortization, ending balance $606  $526  $449 

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Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2021

  Year Ended
December 31, 2020
  

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2020

 
          
Accumulated amortization, beginning balance $526  $370  $370 
Additions  122   165   112 
Disposals     (9)   
Accumulated amortization, ending balance $648  $526  $482 

 

Other Unsecured Debts

Our other unsecured debts are detailed below:

 

      Principal Amount Outstanding as of     Principal Amount Outstanding as of 
Loan Maturity Date Interest Rate(1) June 30, 2021  December 31, 2020  Maturity Date Interest
Rate(1)
 September 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 
Unsecured Note with Seven Kings Holdings, Inc. Demand(2)  9.5% $500  $500  Demand(2)  9.5% $500  $500 
Unsecured Line of Credit from Paul Swanson October 2022 10.0% 

 

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 315  July 2022  10.0%  -   315 
Subordinated Promissory Note December 2021  10.5%  146   146 
Subordinated Promissory Note April 2024  10.0%  100   100 
Subordinated Promissory Note October 2022  10.0%  -   174 
Subordinated Promissory Note August 2022  11.0%  200   200 
Subordinated Promissory Note December 2021 10.5% 146 146  March 2023  11.0%  -   169 
Subordinated Promissory Note April 2024 10.0% 100 100  February 2023  10.0%  600   600 
Subordinated Promissory Note October 2022 10.0% - 174  June 2023  10.0%  400   - 
Subordinated Promissory Note August 2022 11.0% 200 200  December 2022  5.0%  3   3 
Subordinated Promissory Note March 2023 11.0% 169 169  December 2023  11.0%  20   20 
Subordinated Promissory Note February 2023 10.0% 600 600  February 2024  11.0%  20   20 
Subordinated Promissory Note June 2023 10.0% 400 -  January 2025  10.0%  15   - 
Subordinated Promissory Note December 2022 5.0% 3 3  November 2023  9.5%  200   200 
Subordinated Promissory Note December 2023 11.0% 35 20  October 2024  10.0%  700   700 
Subordinated Promissory Note February 2024 11.0% 20 20  December 2024  10.0%  100   100 
Subordinated Promissory Note November 2023 9.5% 200 200  April 2025  10.0%  202   - 
Subordinated Promissory Note October 2024 10.0% 700 700  July 2023  8.0%  100   - 
Subordinated Promissory Note December 2024 10.0% 100 100  July 2024  5.0%  1,500   - 
Subordinated Promissory Note April 2025 10.0% 202 -  September 2023  7.0%  94   - 
Senior Subordinated Promissory Note March 2022(3) 10.0% 

 

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 352  March 2022(3)  10.0%  334   352 
Senior Subordinated Promissory Note March 2022(4) 1.0% 

 

728

 728  March 2022(4)  1.0%  -   728 
Junior Subordinated Promissory Note March 2022(4) 22.5% 

 

417

 417  March 2022(4)  22.5%  -   417 
Senior Subordinated Promissory Note October 2024(5) 1.0% 

 

720

 720  October 2024(5)  1.0%  720   720 
Junior Subordinated Promissory Note October 2024(5) 20.0%  

 

447

  447  October 2024(5)  20.0%  447   447 
     $6,021 $5,911 
Total other unsecured debts       $6,401  $5,911 

 

(1)Interest rate per annum, based upon actual days outstanding and a 365/366-day year.

 

(2)Due six months after lender gives notice.

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(3)Lender may require us to repay $20 of principal and all unpaid interest with 10 days’ notice.

 

(4)These notes were issued to the same holder and, when calculated together, yield a blended return of 11% per annum.

 

(5)These notes were issued to the same holder and, when calculated together, yield a blended return of 10% per annum.

 

Redeemable Preferred Equity and Members’ Capital

 

We strive to maintain a reasonable (about 15%) balance between (1) redeemable preferred equity plus members’ capital and (2) loan assets, net. The ratio of redeemable preferred equity plus members’ capital to loan assets, net was 13.5% and 12.9% for both the periods ending Juneas of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The ratio decreased significantlyincreased primarily due to fewer losses related to COVID-19. We anticipate this ratio to increase as we retain earnings for the remainder of 2021.

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Priority of Borrowings

 

The following table displays our borrowings and a ranking of priority. The lower the number, the higher the priority.

 

 Priority
Rank
  June 30, 2021  December 31, 2020  Priority
Rank
 September 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 
Borrowing Source                   
Purchase and sale agreements and other secured borrowings  1  $21,117  $22,968   1  $18,674  $22,968 
Secured line of credit from affiliates  2        2   
Unsecured line of credit (senior)  3   500   500  3 500 500 
PPP loan and EIDL advance  3   361   10  3  10 
Other unsecured debt (senior subordinated)  4   1,782   1,800  4 1,053 1,800 
Unsecured Notes through our public offering, gross  5   21,599   21,482  5 20,901 21,482 
Other unsecured debt (subordinated)  5   2,876   2,747  5 4,401 2,747 
Other unsecured debt (junior subordinated)  6   864   864  6  447  864 
                   
Total     $49,099  $50,371    $45,976 $50,371 

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Our primary liquidity management objective is to meet expected cash flow needs while continuing to service our business and customers. We had 248243 and 222 combined loans outstanding as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Gross loans receivable totaled $49,755was $51,276 and $50,449 as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Our unfunded commitments to extend credit, which have similar collateral, credit and market risk to our outstanding loans, were $26,860$23,906 and $19,495 as JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

 

We anticipate an increase in our gross loan receivables over the 12 months subsequent to JuneSeptember 30, 2021 by directly increasing originations to new and existing customers. In addition, business competition has declined and,declined; therefore, we believe the ability to return to historical levels may be achieved through the remainder of the year.

 

To fund our combined loans, we rely on secured debt, unsecured debt, equity and cash, which are described in the following table:

 

Source of Liquidity 

As of

June 30, 2021

 

As of

December 31, 2020

  

As of

September 30, 2021

 

As of

December 31, 2020

 
Secured debt $21,109  $22,959  $18,666  $22,959 
Unsecured debt  27,214   26,978   26,913   26,978 
Equity  5,883   5,259   6,426   5,259 
Cash  6,118   4,749   1,452   4,749 

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As of JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, cash was $6,118$1,452 and $4,749, respectively. During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021, the Company made the decision to pay down secured debt with high interest rates. The New Line of Credit Agreements decreased $2,300$2,550 to $1,860$1,609 as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021, compared to $4,159 as of December 31, 2020. In addition, the Shuman Line of Credit Agreement decreased $1,200 to $125 as of September 30, 2021 compared to $1,325 as of December 30, 2020. Secured debt, net of deferred financing costs decreased $1,850 during the six months ended June$4,293 as of September 30, 2021 compared to December 31, 2020 primarily due to the New Secured Line of Credit Agreement payments which were offset by anand Shuman Line of Credit payments. We anticipate secured debt to increase in Purchase and Sale Agreements of $286 to $10,103 as of June 30, 2021 compared to $9,817 as of December 31, 2020.our loan receivable balances increase.

 

Unsecured debt, net of deferred financing costs increased $236 during the six months ended Junedecreased $65 to $26,913 as of September 30, 2021 compared to $26,978 as of December 31, 2020 to $27,214 as of June 30, 2021 due primarily to an increased participation in our Notes Program of $127 and other unsecured debts of $110. We anticipate an increase in our unsecured debt through increased sales in the Notes Program during the 12 months subsequent to June 30, 2021.2020.

 

In addition, in February 2021, we borrowed approximately $361 pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), created under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act. The PPP is intended to provide loans to qualified businesses to cover payroll and certain other identified costs. Funds from the loan may only be used for certain purposes, including payroll, benefits, rent, and utilities. All or a portion of the loan may be forgivable, as provided by the terms of the PPP.

 

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In August 2021, the full principal amount of the PPP loan or $361 and the accrued interest were forgiven by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

 

Contractual Obligations

 

The following table shows the maturity of outstanding debt as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021:

 

Year Maturing  Total Amount
Maturing
  Public
Offering
  Other
Unsecured(1)
  Secured Borrowings 
2021  $26,243  $5,220  $727  $20,296 
2022   7,351   5,412   1,923   16 
2023   4,525   3,024   1,429   72 
2024   7,098   4,884   2,087   127 
2025 and thereafter   3,882   3,059   217   606 
Total  $49,099  $21,599  $6,383  $21,117 

(1)Other Unsecured includes our PPP Loan of $361 (described below) of which $80, $241, and $40, collectively, matures during 2021, 2022 and 2023, respectively. All or a portion of the PPP Loan may be forgiven.
Year Maturing  Total Amount
Maturing
  Public
Offering
  Other
Unsecured
  Secured Borrowings
 2021  $20,057  $1,557  $646  $17,854
 2022   6,812   6,259   537   16
 2023   4,919   3,433   1,414   72
 2024   8,595   4,881   3,587   127
 2025 and thereafter   5,593   4,771   217   605
 Total  $45,976  $20,901  $6,401  $18,674

 

The total amount maturing through the year ending December 31, 2021 is $26,243,$20,057, which consists of secured borrowings of $20,296$17,854 and unsecured borrowings of $5,947.$2,203.

 

Secured borrowings maturing through year ending December 31, 2021 significantly consist of loan purchase and sale agreements with two loan purchasers (Builder Finance, Inc. and S. K. Funding, LLC) and six lenders. Our secured borrowings are classified as maturing during 2021 primarily because the related collateral is demand loans. The following lists our secured facilities with maturity and renewal dates:

 

 Swanson – $7,000 due OctoberJuly 2022, will automatically renew unless notice is given;
 Shuman – $1,325- $125 due July 2022, will automatically renew unless notice is given;
 S. K. Funding, LLC – $3,500 of the total due JanuaryApril 2022, will automatically renew unless notice is given;
 S. K. Funding, LLC – $2,000 with no expiration date;
 Builder Finance, Inc. – $4,604$3,616 with no expiration date;
 New LOC agreements – $1,860$1,609 generally one-month notice and six months to reduce principal balance to zero;
 Mortgage payable – $8$4 due monthly.

 

Unsecured borrowings due by December 31, 2021 consist of Notes issued pursuant to the Notes Program and other unsecured debt of $5,220$1,557 and $727,$646, respectively. To the extent that Notes issued pursuant to the Notes Program are not reinvested upon maturity, we will be required to fund the maturities, which we anticipate funding through the issuance of new Notes in our Notes Program. Historically, approximately 77% of our Note holders reinvest upon maturity. Our other unsecured debt has historically renewed. For more information on other unsecured borrowings, see Note 6 – Borrowings. If other unsecured borrowings are not renewed in the future, we anticipate funding such maturities through investments in our Notes Program.

 

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Series C cumulative preferred units (“Series C Preferred Units”) are redeemable by the Company at any time, upon a change of control or liquidation, or by the investor any time after 6six years from the initial date of purchase. The following table shows the earliest redemption options for investors in our Series C Preferred Units as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021:

 

Year Maturing Total Amount
Redeemable
  Total
Amount
Redeemable
 
      
2024 $3,079  $3,160 
2025  379   390 
2026  309   309 
2027  824   840 
        
Total $4,591  $4,699 

Summary

 

We have the funding available to address the loans we have today, including our unfunded commitments. We anticipate growing our assets through the net sources and uses (12-month liquidity) listed above as well as future capital increases from debt, redeemable preferred equity, and regular equity. Our expectation to grow loan asset balances is subject to changes due to changes in demand, competition, and COVID-19. Although our secured debt is almost entirely listed as currently due because of the underlying collateral being demand notes, the vast majority of our secured debt is either contractually set to automatically renew unless notice is given or, in the case of purchase and sale agreements, has no end date as to when the purchasers will not purchase new loans (although they are never required to purchase additional loans).

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Inflation, Interest Rates, and Housing Starts

 

Since we are in the housing industry, we are affected by factors that impact that industry. Housing starts impact our customers’ ability to sell their homes. Faster sales generally mean higher effective interest rates for us, as the recognition of fees we charge is spread over a shorter period. Slower sales generally mean lower effective interest rates for us. Slower sales also are likely to increase the default rate we experience.

 

Housing inflation generally has a positive impact on our operations. When we lend initially, we are lending a percentage of a home’s expected value, based on historical sales. If those estimates prove to be low (in an inflationary market), the percentage we loaned of the value actually decreases, reducing potential losses on defaulted loans. The opposite is true in a deflationary housing price market. It is our opinion that values are average in many of the housing markets in the U.S. today, and our lending against these values is safer than loans made by financial institutions in 2006 to 2008. Our analysis of the COVID-19 impactimpacts on housing in the markets in which we do business is mixed. In many markets, our customers see demand as outpacing new housing starts. In Orlando, Florida (which is our second highest geographic concentration risk by borrower), there has been a significant lack of demand for housing sold by customers who sell more affordable homes, which has resulted in losses that we recognized in the second quarter of 2020. We note that nationwide, fewer first-time home buyers will qualify for government backed loans due to FICO score and other criteria changes.

 

Interest rates have several impacts on our business. First, rates affect housing (starts, home size, etc.). High long-term interest rates may decrease housing starts, having the effects listed above. Higher interest rates will also affect our investors. We believe that there will be a spread between the rate our Notes yield to our investors and the rates the same investors could get on deposits at FDIC insured institutions. We also believe that the spread may need to widen if these rates rise. This may cause our lending rates, which are based on our cost of funds, to be uncompetitive. High interest rates may also increase builder defaults, as interest payments may become a higher portion of operating costs for the builder. Higher short-term rates may increase the rates builders are charged by banks faster than our rates to the builder will grow, which might be a benefit for us. Below is a chart showing three-year U.S. treasury rates, which are being used by us here to approximate CD rates. The rates we are paying our investors are going down due to COVID-19, including the rate on our three-month36-month Note which has additional redemption options but lower returns, because other alternative investments are paying lower rates. This in turn will lower the rates to our borrowers over time. We also anticipate some lower cost secured funding in the third quarter of 2020 which will also lower both our cost of funds and the rate we charge our customers.

 

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Housing prices are also generally correlated with housing starts, so that increases in housing starts usually coincide with increases in housing values, and the reverse is generally true. Below is a graph showing single family housing starts from 2000 through today.

 

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

 

To date, changes in housing starts, CD rates, and inflation have not had a material impact on our business.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, other than unfunded loan commitments, we had no off-balance sheet transactions, nor do we currently have any such arrangements or obligations.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are not required to provide the information under this item.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

As of the end of the period covered by this report, management including our Chief Executive Officer (our principal executive officer) and Chief Financial Officer (our principal financial officer) evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon, and as of the date of, the evaluation, our CEO (our principal executive officer) and CFO (our principal financial officer) concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file and submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported as and when required. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file and submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO (our principal executive officer) and CFO (our principal financial officer), as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There has been no change in our internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

None.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

 (a)

Reinvestments in Partial Series C Cumulative Preferred Units

 

Investors in the Series C cumulative preferred units (“Series C Preferred Units”) may elect to reinvest their distributions in additional Series C Preferred Units (the “Series C Reinvestment Program”). Pursuant to the Series C Reinvestment Program, we issued the following Series C Preferred Units on JuneSeptember 30, 2021:

 

Owner Units  Amount  Units  Amount 
Daniel M. and Joyce S. Wallach  0.4999449  $49,994.49   0.5150938  $51,509.38 
Gregory L. Sheldon and Madeline M. Sheldon  0.1186047   11,860.47   0.1221986   12,219.86 
BLDR, LLC  0.1617472   16,174.72   0.1666483   16,664.83 
Schultz Family Living Trust  0.0402366   4,023.66   0.0414558   4,145.58 
Fernando Ascencio and Lorraine Carol Ascencio  0.0752829   7,528.29   0.0775640   7,756.40 
Mark and Tris Ann Garboski  0.1510510   15,150.50   0.1560958   15,609.58 
Total  1.0473214  $104,732.13   1.0790563  $107,905.63 

 

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The proceeds received from the sales of the partial Series C Preferred Units in these transactions were used for the funding of construction loans. The transactions in Series C Preferred Units described above were effected in private transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. The transactions described above did not involve any public offering, were made without general solicitation or advertising, and the buyer represented to us that he/she/itthe buyer is an “accredited investor” within the meaning of Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act, with access to all relevant information necessary to evaluate the investment in the Series C Preferred Units.

Issuance of Series C Cumulative Preferred Units

On April 1, 2021, the Registrant sold five of its Series C Preferred Units to two joint investors for the total price of $500,000. The proceeds received from the transaction were used for the funding of construction loans. The transaction was effected in a private transaction exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. The transaction described above did not involve any public offering, was made without general solicitation or advertising, and the buyers represented to the Registrant that they were “accredited investors” within the meaning of Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act, with access to all relevant information necessary to evaluate the investment.

 

Issuance of Partial Series B Cumulative Preferred Units

 

We previously entered into an agreement with the Hoskins Group (consisting of Benjamin Marcus Homes, LLC, Investor’s Mark Acquisitions, LLC, and Mark L. Hoskins) pursuant to which we sell the Hoskins Group 0.1 Series B cumulative preferred units (“Series B Preferred Units”) upon the closing of certain lots. We issued 0.60.2 Series B Preferred Units to the Hoskins Group during the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021.

 

The proceeds received from the salessale of the Series B Preferred Units in those transactionsthat transaction were used for the funding of construction loans. The transactionstransaction in Series B Preferred Units described above werewas effected in a private transactionstransaction exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. The transactionstransaction described above did not involve any public offering, werewas made without general solicitation or advertising, and the buyers represented to us that they are an “accredited investor” within the meaning of Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act, with access to all relevant information necessary to evaluate the investment in the Series B Preferred Units.

 

 (b)We registered up to $70,000,000 in Fixed Rate Subordinated Notes (“Notes”) in our current public offering, which is our third public offering of Notes (SEC File No. 333-224557, effective March 22, 2019). As of JuneSeptember 30, 2021, we had issued $29,303$34,040,000 in Notes pursuant to our current public offering. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2021, we incurred expenses of $564$588,000 in connection with the issuance and distribution of the Notes in our current public offering, which were paid to third parties. These expenses were not for underwriters or discounts, but were for advertising, printing, and professional services. Net offering proceeds as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021 were $28,739,$33,452,000, all of which was used to increase loan balances.
   
 (c)None.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.

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ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

 (a)During the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021, there was no information required to be disclosed in a report on Form 8-K which was not disclosed in a report on Form 8-K.
   
 (b)During the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021, there were no material changes to the procedures by which members may recommend nominees to our board of managers.

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

The exhibits required to be filed with this report are set forth on the Exhibit Index hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

The following exhibits are included in this report on Form 10-Q for the period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 (and are numbered in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K).

 

Exhibit

No.

 

 

Name of Exhibit
3.1 Certificate of Conversion, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed on May 11, 2012, Commission File No. 333-181360
   
3.2 Certificate of Formation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed on May 11, 2012, Commission File No. 333-181360
   
3.3 Second Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of the Registrant, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on November 13, 2017, Commission File No. 333-203707
   
3.4 Amendment No. 1 to Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of the Registrant, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed May 9, 2019, Commission File No. 333-203707
   
3.5 Amendment No. 2 to Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of the Registrant, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed March 31, 2020, Commission File No. 333-224557
   
4.1 Indenture Agreement (including Form of Note) dated March 22, 2019, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 1, filed on March 22, 2019, Commission File No. 333-224557
   
4.2 Amendment No. 1 to Indenture Agreement (including Form of Note) dated February 4, 2020, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 4, filed on February 4, 2020, Commission File No. 333-224557
   
4.3 Amendment No. 2 to Indenture Agreement (including Form of Note) dated July 27, 2021, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 8, filed on July 27, 2021, Commission File No. 333-224557
   
10.1Loan Agreement dated May 5, 2020 by and between the Registrant and LCA Bank Corporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on May 11, 2020, Commission File No. 333-224557
10.2Note dated May 5, 2020 from the Registrant in favor of LCA Bank Corporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on May 11, 2020, Commission File No. 333-224557

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31.1* Certification of Principal Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
31.2* Certification of Principal Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
32.1* Certification of Principal Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as created by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
32.2* Certification of Principal Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as created by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
101.INS* XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File Because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document
   
101.SCH* Inline XBRL Schema Document
   
101.CAL* Inline XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document
   
101.DEF* Inline XBRL Definition Linkbase Document
   
101.LAB* Inline XBRL Labels Linkbase Document
   
101.PRE* Inline XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document
104*Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

 

* Filed herewith.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

SHEPHERD’S FINANCE, LLC

(Registrant)

  
Dated: August 5,November 12, 2021By:/s/ Catherine Loftin
  Catherine Loftin
  Chief Financial Officer

 

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