Credit Risk Management and ACL for Loans | Credit Risk Management and ACL for Loans See item (h) "Credit Risk Management and ACL for Loans Methodology" contained in Note 1, "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" of this Form 10-K, for additional information on the Company's loan accounting policies, Credit Risk monitoring, and ACL methodology. The following tables present the amortized cost basis of the Company's loan portfolio risk ratings within portfolio classifications, by origination date, or revolving status as of the dates indicated: Balance at December 31, 2023 Term Loans By Origination Year (Dollars in thousands) 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Prior Revolving Loans Revolving Loans Converted to Term Total Commercial real estate Pass $ 215,679 $ 371,606 $ 367,011 $ 201,621 $ 217,055 $ 641,034 $ 12,130 $ 107 $ 2,026,243 Special mention 31 15,782 — — 489 9,948 — — 26,250 Substandard — 1,311 631 — 969 8,883 — 450 12,244 Total commercial real estate 215,710 388,699 367,642 201,621 218,513 659,865 12,130 557 2,064,737 Current period charge-offs — — — — — — — — — Commercial and industrial Pass 73,608 51,990 45,278 24,778 23,724 44,609 156,465 3,402 423,854 Special mention — — — 70 215 201 2,227 223 2,936 Substandard — — 18 — 1 209 316 3,415 3,959 Total commercial and industrial 73,608 51,990 45,296 24,848 23,940 45,019 159,008 7,040 430,749 Current period charge-offs 15 248 — — 67 266 — — 596 Commercial construction Pass 192,462 164,313 143,203 22,017 16,247 10,532 27,261 — 576,035 Special mention — 7,905 — — 1,173 — — — 9,078 Total commercial construction 192,462 172,218 143,203 22,017 17,420 10,532 27,261 — 585,113 Current period charge-offs — — — — — — — — — Residential mortgages Pass 82,848 107,222 69,979 46,674 19,205 65,311 — — 391,239 Special mention — — — — — 109 — — 109 Substandard — — 236 — 1,055 503 — — 1,794 Total residential mortgages 82,848 107,222 70,215 46,674 20,260 65,923 — — 393,142 Current period charge-offs — — — — — — — — — Home equity Pass 1,203 775 561 444 317 1,738 79,421 636 85,095 Substandard — — — — — 72 — 208 280 Total home equity 1,203 775 561 444 317 1,810 79,421 844 85,375 Current period charge-offs — — — — — — — — — Consumer Pass 3,705 1,652 1,371 722 623 442 — — 8,515 Total consumer 3,705 1,652 1,371 722 623 442 — — 8,515 Current period charge-offs 35 — — — — 1 — — 36 Total loans $ 569,536 $ 722,556 $ 628,288 $ 296,326 $ 281,073 $ 783,591 $ 277,820 $ 8,441 $ 3,567,631 Total current period charge-offs $ 50 $ 248 $ — $ — $ 67 $ 267 $ — $ — $ 632 Balance at December 31, 2022 Term Loans by Origination Year (Dollars in thousands) 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 Prior Revolving Loans Revolving Loans Converted to Term Total Commercial real estate Pass $ 391,515 $ 381,771 $ 204,125 $ 218,664 $ 114,175 $ 577,354 $ 1,347 $ 200 $ 1,889,151 Special mention — — — 507 2,041 16,248 — — 18,796 Substandard — 289 — 1,160 1,404 10,610 — — 13,463 Total commercial real estate 391,515 382,060 204,125 220,331 117,620 604,212 1,347 200 1,921,410 Commercial and industrial Pass 59,824 53,059 33,027 29,293 13,364 43,724 171,670 3,235 407,196 Special mention — — — 11 66 278 3,132 — 3,487 Substandard — 19 — 8 138 325 2,964 353 3,807 Total commercial and industrial 59,824 53,078 33,027 29,312 13,568 44,327 177,766 3,588 414,490 Commercial construction Pass 151,107 169,549 35,651 31,189 7,729 3,379 19,778 1,473 419,855 Special mention — — — 3,900 — — — — 3,900 Substandard — 294 — — — — — — 294 Total commercial construction 151,107 169,843 35,651 35,089 7,729 3,379 19,778 1,473 424,049 Residential mortgages Pass 112,804 73,955 49,549 20,140 18,799 54,620 — — 329,867 Special mention — — — — — 325 — — 325 Substandard — — — 1,060 — 1,380 — — 2,440 Total residential mortgages 112,804 73,955 49,549 21,200 18,799 56,325 — — 332,632 Home equity Pass 328 596 456 345 — 1,220 75,324 1,054 79,323 Substandard — 273 — — — 211 — — 484 Total home equity 328 869 456 345 — 1,431 75,324 1,054 79,807 Consumer Pass 3,144 1,852 1,063 1,045 606 420 — — 8,130 Total consumer 3,144 1,852 1,063 1,045 606 420 — — 8,130 Total loans $ 718,722 $ 681,657 $ 323,871 $ 307,322 $ 158,322 $ 710,094 $ 274,215 $ 6,315 $ 3,180,518 The total amortized cost basis of adversely classified loans amounted to $56.7 million, or 1.59% of total loans, at December 31, 2023, and $47.0 million, or 1.48% of total loans, at December 31, 2022. Past due and non-accrual loans The following tables present an age analysis of past due loans by portfolio classification as of the dates indicated: Balance at December 31, 2023 (Dollars in thousands) 30-59 Days 60-89 Days Past Due 90 Days or More Total Past Due Loans (1) Current Loans (1) Total Commercial real estate $ 1,181 $ 774 $ 1,334 $ 3,289 $ 2,061,448 $ 2,064,737 Commercial and industrial 660 64 — 724 430,025 430,749 Commercial construction — — — — 585,113 585,113 Residential mortgages 1,265 — 1,277 2,542 390,600 393,142 Home equity 53 — 97 150 85,225 85,375 Consumer 25 2 — 27 8,488 8,515 Total loans $ 3,184 $ 840 $ 2,708 $ 6,732 $ 3,560,899 $ 3,567,631 Balance at December 31, 2022 (Dollars in thousands) 30-59 Days 60-89 Days Past Due 90 days or More Total Past Due Loans (1) Current Loans (1) Total Commercial real estate $ 2,818 $ 1,268 $ 1,631 $ 5,717 $ 1,915,693 $ 1,921,410 Commercial and industrial 786 39 217 1,042 413,448 414,490 Commercial construction 412 — 294 706 423,343 424,049 Residential mortgages 1,119 55 149 1,323 331,309 332,632 Home equity 163 — 73 236 79,571 79,807 Consumer 21 — — 21 8,109 8,130 Total loans $ 5,319 $ 1,362 $ 2,364 $ 9,045 $ 3,171,473 $ 3,180,518 _______________________________________ (1) The loan balances in the table above include loans designated as non-accrual despite their payment due status. At December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, all loans past due 90 days or more were carried as non-accrual, however, not all non-accrual loans were 90 days or more past due in their payments. Loans that were less than 90 days past due where reasonable doubt existed as to the full and timely collection of interest or principal have also been designated as non-accrual, despite their payment due status. The following tables present the amortized cost of non-accrual loans by portfolio classification as of the dates indicated: Balance at December 31, 2023 (Dollars in thousands) Total Non-accrual Loans Non-accrual Loans without a Specific Reserve Non-accrual Loans with a Specific Reserve Related Specific Commercial real estate $ 5,369 $ 4,400 $ 969 $ 229 Commercial and industrial 4,262 736 3,526 2,658 Commercial construction — — — — Residential mortgages 1,526 1,526 — — Home equity 257 257 — — Consumer — — — — Total loans $ 11,414 $ 6,919 $ 4,495 $ 2,887 Balance at December 31, 2022 (Dollars in thousands) Total Non-accrual Loans Non-accrual Loans without a Specific Reserve Non-accrual Loans with a Specific Reserve Related Specific Commercial real estate $ 3,355 $ 2,317 $ 1,038 $ 298 Commercial and industrial 730 348 382 382 Commercial construction 294 294 — — Residential mortgages 1,532 1,532 — — Home equity 211 211 — — Consumer — — — — Total loans $ 6,122 $ 4,702 $ 1,420 $ 680 The ratio of non-accrual loans to total loans amounted to 0.32% and 0.19% at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. At December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, additional funding commitments for non-accrual loans were not material. The reduction in interest income for the years ended December 31, associated with non-accruing loans is summarized as follows: (Dollars in thousands) 2023 2022 2021 Income that would have been recognized if non-accrual loans had been on accrual $ 1,285 $ 1,083 $ 2,028 Less income recognized 191 1,050 633 Reduction in interest income $ 1,094 $ 33 $ 1,395 Collateral dependent loans The total recorded investment in collateral dependent loans amounted to $13.7 million at December 31, 2023 compared to $25.2 million at December 31, 2022. Total accruing collateral dependent loans amounted to $2.4 million, while non-accrual collateral dependent loans amounted to $11.3 million as of December 31, 2023. As of December 31, 2022, total accruing collateral dependent loans amounted to $19.5 million while non-accrual collateral dependent loans amounted to $5.7 million. Loans that have been individually evaluated and repayment is expected substantially from the operations or ultimate sale of the underlying collateral are deemed to be collateral dependent loans. Collateral dependent loans are adversely classified loans. These loans may be accruing or on non-accrual status. Collateral dependent loans are carried at the lower of the recorded investment in the loan or the estimated fair value. Underlying collateral will vary by type of loan, as discussed below. Commercial real estate loans include loans secured by both owner and non-owner occupied (investor) real estate. These loans are typically secured by a variety of commercial, residential investment, and industrial property types, including one-to-four and multi-family apartment buildings, office, industrial, or mixed-use facilities, strip shopping centers, or other commercial properties. Commercial and industrial credits may be unsecured loans and lines to financially strong borrowers, loans secured in whole or in part by real estate unrelated to the principal purpose of the loan or secured by inventories, equipment, or receivables. Commercial construction loans include the development of residential housing and condominium projects, the development of commercial and industrial use property, and loans for the purchase and improvement of raw land. These loans are secured in whole or in part by underlying real estate collateral. Residential mortgage loans and home equity lines may be secured by one-to-four family residential properties serving as the borrower's primary residence, or as vacation homes or investment properties. Consumer loans consist primarily of secured or unsecured personal loans, loans under energy efficiency financing programs in conjunction with Massachusetts public utilities, and overdraft protection lines on checking accounts. Management does not set any minimum delay of payments as a factor in reviewing for individual evaluation. Management considers the individual payment status, net worth and earnings potential of the borrower, and the value and cash flow of the collateral as factors to determine if a loan will be paid in accordance with its contractual terms. The following tables present the recorded investment in collateral dependent individually evaluated loans and the related specific allowance by portfolio allocation as of the dates indicated: Balance at December 31, 2023 (Dollars in thousands) Unpaid Total Recorded Recorded Recorded Related Specific Commercial real estate $ 8,703 $ 7,148 $ 6,180 $ 968 $ 229 Commercial and industrial 6,804 4,332 950 3,382 2,526 Commercial construction — — — — — Residential mortgages 2,117 1,902 1,902 — — Home equity 359 281 281 — — Consumer — — — — — Total $ 17,983 $ 13,663 $ 9,313 $ 4,350 $ 2,755 Balance at December 31, 2022 (Dollars in thousands) Unpaid Total Recorded Recorded Recorded Related Specific Commercial real estate $ 24,530 $ 21,916 $ 20,878 $ 1,038 $ 298 Commercial and industrial 3,210 863 863 — — Commercial construction 294 294 294 — — Residential mortgages 2,096 1,914 1,914 — — Home equity 386 211 211 — — Consumer — — — — — Total $ 30,516 $ 25,198 $ 24,160 $ 1,038 $ 298 The Company's obligation to fulfill the additional funding commitments on individually evaluated loans is generally contingent on the borrower's compliance with the terms of the credit agreement. If the borrower is not in compliance, additional funding commitments may or may not be made at the Company's discretion. At December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, additional funding commitments for individually evaluated collateral dependent loans were not material. Loan modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty The following table presents the amortized cost basis of loan modifications made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty by type of concession granted during the period indicated: Twelve months ended December 31, 2023 (Dollars in thousands) Payment Deferrals % of Loan Class Total Commercial real estate $ 270 0.01 % Commercial and industrial 177 0.04 % Residential mortgages 31 0.01 % Total $ 478 0.01 % The following table presents the financial effect of loan modifications made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty during the period indicated: Twelve months ended December 31, 2023 Weighted Average Payment Deferrals Commercial real estate 0.5 years Commercial and industrial 0.5 years Residential mortgages 0.5 years The Company closely monitors the performance of loans that are modified for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty to understand the effectiveness of its modification efforts. The following table presents the performance status of loans that had been modified within the preceding twelve months for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty, at the period indicated. Balance at December 31, 2023 (Dollars in thousands) Current 30-59 Days 60-89 Days Past Due 90 Days or More Total Past Commercial real estate $ — $ — $ 270 $ — $ 270 Commercial and industrial 143 — 34 — 34 Commercial construction — — — — — Residential mortgages 31 — — — — Home equity — — — — — Consumer — — — — — Total $ 174 $ — $ 304 $ — $ 304 During the year ended December 31, 2023, there were no subsequent defaults on loans that had been modified within the preceding twelve months for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty, and at December 31, 2023, additional funding commitments to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty who were party to a loan modification were immaterial. Prior Period TDR Disclosures Prior to adopting the new accounting standard on loan modifications, the Company accounted for modifications of loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty as TDRs, when the modification resulted in a concession and specific reserves were charged to the ACL if necessary for the amount of estimated credit loss. The following discussion reflects loans that were considered TDRs prior to January 1, 2023. For further information on the Company's TDR accounting policies, see Note 1, "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies," to the Company's audited consolidated financial statements contained in the 2022 Form 10-K. Total TDR loans amounted to $8.4 million at December 31, 2022. At December 31, 2022, TDR loans on accrual status amounted to $6.0 million, and TDR loans included in non-accrual loans amounted to $2.4 million. The Company continues to work with customers and enters into loan modifications (which may or may not be TDRs) to the extent deemed to be necessary or appropriate while attempting to achieve the best mutual outcome given the individual financial circumstances and future prospects of the borrower. At December 31, 2022, additional funding commitments for TDR loans were not material. The Company's obligation to fulfill the additional funding commitments on TDR loans is generally contingent on the borrower's compliance with the terms of the credit agreement. If the borrower is not in compliance, additional funding commitments may or may not be made at the Company's discretion. The following table presents the number and balance of loans modified as TDRs, by portfolio classification, during the periods indicated: December 31, 2022 (Dollars in thousands) Number of Restructurings Pre-modification Outstanding Recorded Investment Post-modification Outstanding Recorded Investment Commercial real estate 6 $ 3,342 $ 2,563 Commercial and industrial 2 225 246 Total 8 $ 3,567 $ 2,809 There were no subsequent charge-offs of new TDRs noted in the table above during the year ended December 31, 2022. Interest payments received on non-accruing 2022 TDR loans which were applied to principal and not recognized as interest income were not material. Payment defaults by portfolio classification, during the year indicated, on loans modified as TDRs within the preceding twelve months are detailed below: December 31, 2022 (Dollars in thousands) Number of TDRs that Defaulted Post-modification Outstanding Recorded Investment Commercial real estate 3 $ 1,044 Total 3 $ 1,044 The following table sets forth the post modification balances of TDRs listed by type of modification for TDRs that occurred during the period indicated: December 31, 2022 (Dollars in thousands) Number of Restructurings Amount Temporary interest-only payment plan 3 $ 138 Other payment concessions 5 2,671 Total 8 $ 2,809 Allowance for credit losses associated with TDR loans listed above $ 298 ACL for loans and provision for credit loss activity The following table presents changes in the provision for credit losses on loans and unfunded commitments during the years ended December 31 as indicated: (Dollars in thousands) 2023 2022 2021 Provision for credit losses on loans $ 6,460 $ 5,175 $ 543 Provision for unfunded commitments 2,789 625 1,227 Total provision for credit losses $ 9,249 $ 5,800 $ 1,770 The ACL for loans amounted to $59.0 million and $52.6 million at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The ACL for loans to total loans ratio was 1.65% and 1.66% at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. Changes in the allowance for credit losses for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 are summarized as follows: (Dollars in thousands) 2023 2022 2021 Balance at beginning of year $ 52,640 $ 47,704 $ 44,565 CECL adjustment upon adoption — — 6,560 Provision 6,460 5,175 543 Recoveries 527 272 363 Less: Charge-offs 632 511 4,327 Balance at end of year $ 58,995 $ 52,640 $ 47,704 The following tables present changes in the ACL for loans by portfolio classification, during the periods presented below: (Dollars in thousands) Commercial Real Estate Commercial and Industrial Commercial Construction Residential Mortgage Home Equity Consumer Total Beginning Balance at December 31, 2022 $ 36,564 $ 8,896 $ 3,961 $ 2,255 $ 633 $ 331 $ 52,640 Provision for credit losses for loans 1,510 2,292 2,825 (103) (66) 2 6,460 Recoveries — 497 1 — 12 17 527 Less: Charge-offs — 596 — — — 36 632 Ending Balance at December 31, 2023 $ 38,074 $ 11,089 $ 6,787 $ 2,152 $ 579 $ 314 $ 58,995 (Dollars in thousands) Commercial Real Estate Commercial and Industrial Commercial Construction Residential Mortgage Home Equity Consumer Total Beginning Balance at December 31, 2021 $ 31,847 $ 9,574 $ 4,090 $ 1,405 $ 465 $ 323 $ 47,704 Provision for credit losses for loans 4,967 (710) (129) 850 157 40 5,175 Recoveries — 242 — — 11 19 272 Less: Charge-offs 250 210 — — — 51 511 Ending Balance at December 31, 2022 $ 36,564 $ 8,896 $ 3,961 $ 2,255 $ 633 $ 331 $ 52,640 Reserve for unfunded commitments The Company’s reserve for unfunded commitments amounted to $7.1 million as of December 31, 2023 and $4.3 million at December 31, 2022. Other real estate owned The Company carried no OREO at December 31, 2023 or December 31, 2022. During the years ended December 31, 2023, and 2022, there were no additions to or sales of OREO. During the year ended December 31, 2021, there was one addition to OREO, which was subsequently sold in the same year. For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, there were no write-downs of OREO. At December 31, 2023, the Company had $1.2 million in consumer mortgage loans secured by residential real estate properties for which formal foreclosure proceedings were in process according to local requirements of the applicable jurisdictions. The Company had no such loans at December 31, 2022. |