Allowance for Loan Losses | (7) Allowance for Loan Losses Changes in the allowance for loan losses were as follows: Allowance for Loan Losses and Recorded Investment in Financing Receivables For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 Residential Home Real Commercial Equity (1) Estate Other (2) Total Allowance for loan losses: Beginning balance $ 15,834 $ 3,238 $ 3,513 $ 661 $ 23,246 Charge-offs (1,123 ) (2,815 ) (2,339 ) (142 ) (6,419 ) Recoveries 3,845 368 815 38 5,066 Net charge-offs 2,722 (2,447 ) (1,524 ) (104 ) (1,353 ) Provision for loan losses (6,251 ) 2,234 1,572 (535 ) (2,980 ) Ending balance $ 12,305 $ 3,025 $ 3,561 $ 22 $ 18,913 Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment $ 12,305 $ 3,025 $ 3,561 $ 22 $ 18,913 Financing Receivables: Ending balance $ 1,119,088 $ 146,501 $ 257,678 $ 4,914 $ 1,528,181 Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment $ 999 $ 96 $ 2,505 $ 6 $ 3,606 Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment $ 1,118,089 $ 146,405 $ 255,173 $ 4,908 $ 1,524,575 (1) Amount includes both home equity lines of credit and term loans. (2) Includes the unallocated portion of the allowance for loan losses. For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 Commercial Home Equity (1) Residential Real Estate Other (2) Total Allowance for loan losses: Beginning balance $ 27,828 $ 3,375 $ 2,898 $ 1,436 $ 35,537 Charge-offs (18,859 ) (2,639 ) (1,811 ) (3,262 ) (26,571 ) Recoveries 2,112 199 193 267 2,771 Net charge-offs (16,747 ) (2,440 ) (1,618 ) (2,995 ) (23,800 ) Provision for loan losses 8,355 2,481 2,041 1,926 14,803 Ending balance $ 19,436 $ 3,416 $ 3,321 $ 367 $ 26,540 Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment $ 19,436 $ 3,416 $ 3,321 $ 367 $ 26,540 Financing Receivables: Ending balance $ 1,196,767 $ 173,227 $ 299,838 $ 6,577 $ 1,676,409 Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment $ 3,202 $ 3,550 $ 6,948 $ 142 $ 13,842 Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment $ 1,193,565 $ 169,677 $ 292,890 $ 6,435 $ 1,662,567 (1) Amount includes both home equity lines of credit and term loans. (2) Includes the unallocated portion of the allowance for loan losses. Risk Characteristics Commercial Loans. Included in this segment is commercial and industrial, commercial real estate owner occupied, commercial real estate non-owner occupied, and land and development. Many of the Company’s commercial and industrial loans have a real estate component as part of the collateral securing the accommodation. Commercial real estate owner occupied loans rely on the cash flow from the successful operation of the borrower’s business to make repayment. If the operating company experiences difficulties in terms of sales volume and/or profitability, the borrower’s ability to repay the loan may be impaired. Commercial real estate non-owner occupied loans rely on the payment of rent by third-party tenants. The borrower’s ability to repay the loan or sell the property may be impacted by loss of tenants, lower lease rates needed to attract new tenants or the inability to sell a completed project in a timely fashion and at a profit. Commercial and industrial loans are primarily secured by assets of the business, such as accounts receivable and inventory. Due to the nature of the collateral securing these loans, the liquidation of these assets may be problematic and costly. Commercial real estate owner occupied and non-owner occupied loans are secured by the underlying properties. The local economy and real estate market affect the appraised value of these properties which may impact the ultimate repayment of these loans. Land and development loans are primarily repaid by the sale of the developed properties or by conversion to a permanent term loan. These loans are dependent upon the completion of the project on time and within budget, which may be impacted by general economic conditions. The Company requires cash collateral in an interest reserve in order to extend credit on construction projects to mitigate the credit risk. Home Equity Loans. This segment consists of both home equity lines of credit and home equity term loans on single family residences. These loans rely on the personal income of the borrower for repayment which may be impacted by economic conditions, such as unemployment levels, interest rates and the housing market. These loans are primarily secured by second liens on the property, which serves as the secondary source of repayment. The secondary source of repayment may be impaired by the real estate market and local regulations. The Company ceased all origination activity on home equity lines of credit and all home equity term loans in the second half of 2014. Residential Real Estate Loans. Included in this segment are residential mortgages on single family residences. These loans rely on the personal income of the borrower for repayment which may be impacted by economic conditions, such as unemployment levels, interest rates and the housing market. These loans are primarily secured by a lien on the underlying property, which serves as the secondary source of repayment. The secondary source of repayment may be impaired by the real estate market and local regulations. Beginning in the third quarter of 2014, the Company ceased all residential real estate origination activity for both its portfolio and for sale to the secondary market. Other Loans . Other loans consist of personal credit lines, mobile home loans and consumer installment loans. These loans rely on the borrowers’ personal income for repayment and are either unsecured or secured by personal use assets and mobile homes. These loans may be impacted by economic conditions such as unemployment levels. The liquidation of the assets securing these loans may be difficult and costly. The allowance for loan losses was $18.9 million and $23.2 million at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The ratio of allowance for loan losses to gross loans held-for-investment was 1.24% at September 30, 2015 and 1.54% at December 31, 2014. The provision for loan losses charged to expense is based upon historical loan loss and recovery experience, a series of qualitative factors and an evaluation of incurred losses in the current loan portfolio, including the evaluation of impaired loans under FASB ASC 310, Receivables A loan is considered to be impaired when, based upon current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan. An insignificant delay or insignificant shortfall in amount of payments does not necessarily result in a loan being identified as impaired. For this purpose, delays less than 90 days are considered to be insignificant. Impairment losses are included in the provision for loan losses in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. Loans not individually reviewed are evaluated as a group using reserve factor percentages based on historical loss and recovery experience and qualitative factors. Such loans generally include consumer loans, residential real estate loans and small business loans. In determining the appropriate level of the general pooled allowance, management makes estimates based on internal risk ratings, which take into account such factors as debt service coverage, loan-to-value ratios, management’s abilities and external factors. The following table presents the Company’s components of impaired loans receivable, segregated by class of loans. Commercial and consumer loans that were collectively evaluated for impairment are not included in the data that follows: Impaired Loans As of September 30, 2015 Recorded Investment Unpaid Principal Balance Related Allowance Average Recorded Investment Accrued Interest Income Recognized Cash Interest Income Recognized For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 With no related allowance: Commercial: Commercial & industrial $ 229 $ 730 $ — $ 234 $ — $ — Commercial & industrial, held-for-sale — — — 73 — — CRE owner occupied 765 2,255 — 883 — — CRE owner occupied, held-for-sale — — — 167 — — CRE non-owner occupied — — — 114 — — CRE non-owner occupied, held-for-sale — — — 119 — — Consumer: Home equity lines of credit 4 4 — 50 — — Home equity lines of credit, held-for-sale — — — — — — Home equity term loans 92 99 — 97 — — Residential real estate 2,505 2,713 — 3,065 — — Residential real estate, held-for-sale — — — 736 — — Other 7 11 — 7 — — Other, held-for-sale — — — 22 — — With an allowance recorded: Commercial: Commercial and industrial $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — CRE owner occupied — — — — — — Consumer: Other — — — — — — Total commercial $ 994 $ 2,985 $ — $ 1,590 $ — $ — Total consumer $ 2,608 $ 2,827 $ — $ 3,977 $ — $ — Impaired Loans As of December 31, 2014 Recorded Investment Unpaid Principal Balance Related Allowance Average Recorded Investment Accrued Interest Income Recognized Cash Interest Income Recognized For the Year Ended December 31, 2014 With no related allowance: Commercial: Commercial & industrial $ 147 $ 149 $ — $ 161 $ 19 $ — Commercial & industrial, held-for- sale 28 50 — 52 — — CRE owner occupied 3,297 4,499 — 3,875 — — CRE owner occupied, held-for-sale 32 74 — 136 — — CRE non-owner occupied, held-for- sale 229 352 — 53 — — Land and development 140 223 — 181 — — Consumer: Residential real estate 4,852 5,587 3 4,513 — 97 Residential real estate, held-for-sale 3,478 4,984 — 1,365 — — Home Equity Lines of Credit 405 456 — 420 — — Home Equity Lines of Credit, held-for-sale 619 903 — 1,282 — — Home Equity Term Loans 1,347 1,863 — 1,385 — — Home Equity Term Loans, held-for-sale 3,266 4,743 — 3,735 — — Other 150 348 — 138 — — With an allowance recorded: Commercial: Commercial & industrial $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — CRE owner occupied — — — — — — Consumer: Other — — — — — — Total commercial $ 3,873 $ 5,348 $ — $ 4,458 $ 19 $ 97 Total consumer $ 14,118 $ 18,884 $ 3 $ 12,836 $ — $ — In accordance with FASB ASC 310, those impaired loans for which the collateral is sufficient to support the outstanding principal do not result in a specific allowance for loan losses. Included in impaired loans at September 30, 2015 were four TDRs, for which the collateral is sufficient to support the outstanding principal, one of which was in accruing status. In addition, there were no TDRs at September 30, 2015 that included a commitment to lend additional funds as of September 30, 2015. There were zero and three new TDR agreements entered into during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively. The following table presents a summary of the Company’s TDR agreements entered into during the nine months ended September 30, 2015. Troubled Debt Restructurings For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 Number of Contracts Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment Post- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment Residential real estate 3 $ 546 $ 484 There were no new TDR agreements entered into during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company did not have any TDR agreements that had subsequently defaulted that were entered into within the respective preceding twelve months. The following table presents the Company’s distribution of risk ratings within the Company’s held-for-investment loan portfolio, segregated by class, as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014: Credit Quality Indicators by Internally Assigned Grade Commercial & industrial CRE owner occupied CRE non- owner occupied Land and development Home Equity Lines of Credit Home Equity Term Loans Residential Real Estate Other Total As of September 30, 2015 Grade: Pass $ 211,057 $ 224,724 $ 607,375 $ 63,468 $ 132,989 $ 13,083 $ 254,886 $ 4,907 $ 1,512,489 Special Mention 7,480 2,400 — — — — — — 9,880 Substandard 230 2,354 — — 335 94 2,792 7 5,812 Doubtful — — — — — — — — — Total $ 218,767 $ 229,478 $ 607,375 $ 63,468 $ 133,324 $ 13,177 $ 257,678 $ 4,914 $ 1,528,181 As of December 31, 2014 Grade: Pass $ 235,985 $ 267,018 $ 451,921 $ 70,018 $ 155,084 $ 16,819 $ 272,044 $ 5,902 $ 1,474,791 Special Mention 6,304 6,669 — — — — — — 12,973 Substandard 205 4,964 9,710 138 1,842 420 4,949 152 22,380 Doubtful — — — — — — — — — Total $ 242,494 $ 278,651 $ 461,631 $ 70,156 $ 156,926 $ 17,239 $ 276,993 $ 6,054 $ 1,510,144 The Company’s primary tool for assessing risk when evaluating a loan in terms of its underwriting, structure, documentation and eventual collectability is a risk rating system where the loan is assigned a numeric value. Behind each numeric category is a defined set of characteristics reflective of the particular level of risk. The risk rating system is based on a fourteen point grade using a two-digit scale. The upper seven grades are for “pass” categories, the middle grade is for the “criticized” category, while the lower six grades represent “classified” categories which are equivalent to the guidelines utilized by the OCC. The portfolio manager is responsible for assigning, maintaining, and documenting accurate risk ratings for all commercial loans and commercial real estate loans. The portfolio manager assigns a risk rating at the inception of the loan, reaffirms it annually, and adjusts the rating based on the performance of the loan. As part of the loan review process, a regional credit officer will review risk ratings for accuracy. The portfolio manager’s risk rating will also be reviewed periodically by the loan review department and the Bank’s regulators. To calculate risk ratings in a consistent fashion, the Company uses a Risk Rating Methodology that assesses quantitative and qualitative components which include elements of its financial condition, abilities of management, position in the market, collateral and guarantor support and the impact of changing conditions. When combined with professional judgment, an overall risk rating is assigned. The following table presents the Company’s analysis of past due loans, segregated by class of loans, as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014: Aging of Receivables 30-59 Days Past Due 60-89 Days Past Due 90 Days Past Due Total Past Due Current Total Financing Receivables As of September 30, 2015 Commercial: Commercial & industrial $ 2,236 $ — $ 237 $ 2,473 $ 216,294 $ 218,767 CRE owner occupied — 214 1,413 1,627 227,851 229,478 CRE non-owner occupied 269 — — 269 607,106 607,375 Land and development 5,286 — — 5,286 58,182 63,468 Consumer: Home equity lines of credit 511 328 — 839 132,485 133,324 Home equity term loans 10 28 — 38 13,139 13,177 Residential real estate 6,052 1,396 358 7,806 249,872 257,678 Other 287 1 7 295 4,619 4,914 Total $ 14,651 $ 1,967 $ 2,015 $ 18,633 $ 1,509,548 $ 1,528,181 As of December 31, 2014 Commercial: Commercial & industrial $ 4,212 $ 105 $ 151 $ 4,468 $ 238,026 $ 242,494 CRE owner occupied 1,685 23 1,321 3,029 275,622 278,651 CRE non-owner occupied 2,786 166 — 2,952 458,679 461,631 Land and development — — 140 140 70,016 70,156 Consumer: Home equity lines of credit 2,001 903 796 3,700 153,226 156,926 Home equity term loans 254 188 147 589 16,650 17,239 Residential real estate 4,183 670 3,719 8,572 268,421 276,993 Other 45 12 136 193 5,861 6,054 Total $ 15,166 $ 2,067 $ 6,410 $ 23,643 $ 1,486,501 $ 1,510,144 |