LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES | LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES At December 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, the loan portfolio consisted of the following: December 31, 2017 2016 (In thousands) Commercial: Secured by real estate $ 31,684 $ 34,213 Other 57,372 47,852 Commercial real estate 493,542 382,551 Commercial construction 2,152 14,943 Residential real estate 85,760 84,321 Consumer: Secured by real estate 32,207 30,176 Other 563 244 Government Guaranteed Loans - guaranteed portion 8,334 9,732 Other 106 51 Total gross loans 711,720 604,083 Less: Deferred loan costs, net 397 226 Allowance for loan losses 8,762 7,905 9,159 8,131 Loans, net $ 702,561 $ 595,952 The Corporation purchased the guaranteed portion of several Government Guaranteed loans. Due to the guarantee of the principal amount of these loans, no allowance for loan losses is established for these loans. The Corporation has entered into lending transactions with directors, executive officers and principal shareholders of the Corporation and their affiliates. At December 31, 2017 and 2016 , these loans aggregated approximately $3,248,000 and $2,935,000 , respectively. Included in the December 31, 2016 balance is one existing loan to an affiliate of a new director in the amount of $425,000 . During the year ended December 31, 2017 , new loans totaling $2,319,000 were granted and repayments totaled approximately $2,006,000 . The loans, at December 31, 2017 and 2016, were current as to principal and interest payments. Activity in the allowance for loan losses is summarized as follows: Year Ended December 31, 2017 Balance beginning of period Provision charged to operations Loans charged-off Recoveries of loans charged-off Balance end of period (In thousands) Commercial $ 2,663 $ 301 $ (3 ) $ 97 $ 3,058 Commercial real estate 4,734 697 — 100 5,531 Commercial construction 355 (322 ) — — 33 Residential real estate 66 2 — — 68 Consumer 75 (19 ) — 8 64 Other — 1 (1 ) 1 1 Unallocated 12 (5 ) — — 7 Balance, ending $ 7,905 $ 655 $ (4 ) $ 206 $ 8,762 Year Ended December 31, 2016 Balance beginning of period Provision charged to operations Loans charged-off Recoveries of loans charged-off Balance end of period (In thousands) Commercial $ 3,698 $ (1,409 ) $ (72 ) $ 446 $ 2,663 Commercial real estate 4,660 8 (96 ) 162 4,734 Commercial construction 114 241 — — 355 Residential real estate 109 (43 ) — — 66 Consumer 118 (37 ) (11 ) 5 75 Other 3 (1 ) (3 ) 1 — Unallocated 121 (109 ) — — 12 Balance, ending $ 8,823 $ (1,350 ) $ (182 ) $ 614 $ 7,905 The following tables present the balance in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment and based on the impairment method as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 : December 31, 2017 Commercial Commercial Real Estate Commercial Construction Residential Real Estate Consumer Government Guaranteed Other Loans Unallocated Total (In thousands) Allowance for loan losses: Ending allowance balance attributable to loans Individually evaluated for impairment $ 34 $ 575 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 609 Collectively evaluated for impairment 3,024 4,956 33 68 64 — 1 7 8,153 Total ending allowance balance $ 3,058 $ 5,531 $ 33 $ 68 $ 64 $ — $ 1 $ 7 $ 8,762 Loans: Loans individually evaluated for impairment $ 549 $ 6,236 $ — $ 295 $ 62 $ — $ — $ — $ 7,142 Loans collectively evaluated for impairment 88,507 487,306 2,152 85,465 32,708 8,334 106 — 704,578 Total ending loan balance $ 89,056 $ 493,542 $ 2,152 $ 85,760 $ 32,770 $ 8,334 $ 106 $ — $ 711,720 December 31, 2016 Commercial Commercial Real Estate Commercial Construction Residential Real Estate Consumer Government Guaranteed Other Loans Unallocated Total (In thousands) Allowance for loan losses: Ending allowance balance attributable to loans Individually evaluated for impairment $ 9 $ 601 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 610 Collectively evaluated for impairment 2,654 4,133 355 66 75 — — 12 7,295 Total ending allowance balance $ 2,663 $ 4,734 $ 355 $ 66 $ 75 $ — $ — $ 12 $ 7,905 Loans: Loans individually evaluated for impairment $ 1,698 $ 6,331 $ — $ — $ 78 $ — $ — $ — $ 8,107 Loans collectively evaluated for impairment 80,367 376,220 14,943 84,321 30,342 9,732 51 — 595,976 Total ending loan balance $ 82,065 $ 382,551 $ 14,943 $ 84,321 $ 30,420 $ 9,732 $ 51 $ — $ 604,083 The following table presents the recorded investment in nonaccrual loans at the dates indicated: December 31, 2017 2016 (In thousands) Commercial: Secured by real estate $ 136 $ — Commercial real estate 701 528 Residential real estate 295 — Consumer: Secured by real estate 62 78 Total nonaccrual loans $ 1,194 $ 606 At December 31, 2017 and 2016 there were no loans that were past due 90 days and still accruing. The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans at and for the periods indicated: At And For The Year Ended December 31, 2017 Unpaid Principal Balance Recorded Investment Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated Average Recorded Investment Interest Income Recognized (In thousands) With no related allowance recorded: Commercial: Secured by real estate $ 389 $ 389 $ 964 $ 70 Commercial real estate 3,442 3,124 3,148 121 Residential real estate 295 295 59 — Consumer: Secured by real estate 71 62 70 — With an allowance recorded: Commercial: Secured by real estate 33 32 $ 27 45 — Other 128 128 7 171 12 Commercial real estate 3,112 3,112 575 3,144 128 Total impaired loans $ 7,470 $ 7,142 $ 609 $ 7,601 $ 331 During the year ended December 31, 2017 , no interest income was recognized on a cash basis. At And For The Year Ended December 31, 2016 Unpaid Principal Balance Recorded Investment Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated Average Recorded Investment Interest Income Recognized (In thousands) With no related allowance recorded: Commercial: Secured by real estate $ 1,481 $ 1,353 $ 2,018 $ 92 Other — — 27 — Commercial real estate 3,448 3,156 3,128 181 Commercial construction — — — — Residential real estate — — — — Consumer: Secured by real estate 81 78 81 — With an allowance recorded: Commercial: Secured by real estate 120 120 $ — 186 7 Other 225 225 9 247 17 Commercial real estate 3,175 3,175 601 4,109 130 Total impaired loans $ 8,530 $ 8,107 $ 610 $ 9,796 $ 427 During the year ended December 31, 2016 , no interest income was recognized on a cash basis. The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans by class of loans as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 . Nonaccrual loans are included in the disclosure by payment status: December 31, 2017 30-59 Days Past Due 60-89 Days Past Due Greater than 90 Days Past Due Total Past Due Loans Not Past Due Total (In thousands) Commercial: Secured by real estate $ 186 $ — $ — $ 186 $ 31,498 $ 31,684 Other 8 — — 8 57,364 57,372 Commercial real estate 300 — 599 899 492,643 493,542 Commercial construction — — — — 2,152 2,152 Residential real estate 314 — — 314 85,446 85,760 Consumer: Secured by real estate — — 28 28 32,179 32,207 Other — — — — 563 563 Government Guaranteed Loans — — — — 8,334 8,334 Other — — — — 106 106 Total $ 808 $ — $ 627 $ 1,435 $ 710,285 $ 711,720 December 31, 2016 30-59 Days Past Due 60-89 Days Past Due Greater than 90 Days Past Due Total Past Due Loans Not Past Due Total (In thousands) Commercial: Secured by real estate $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 34,213 $ 34,213 Other — — — — 47,852 47,852 Commercial real estate 106 — — 106 382,445 382,551 Commercial construction — — — — 14,943 14,943 Residential real estate — — — — 84,321 84,321 Consumer: Secured by real estate 6 — 40 46 30,130 30,176 Other — — — — 244 244 Government Guaranteed Loans — — — — 9,732 9,732 Other — — — — 51 51 Total $ 112 $ — $ 40 $ 152 $ 603,931 $ 604,083 Troubled Debt Restructurings In order to determine whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty necessitating a restructuring, an evaluation is performed of the probability that the borrower will be in payment default on any of its debt in the foreseeable future without the modification. This evaluation is performed in accordance with the Corporation’s internal underwriting policy. A loan is considered to be in payment default once it is contractually 90 days past due. At December 31, 2017 and 2016 , the Corporation had $6.6 million and $8.0 million , respectively, of loans whose terms have been modified in troubled debt restructurings. Of these loans, $5.9 million and $7.5 million had demonstrated a reasonable period of performance in accordance with their new terms at December 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. The remaining troubled debt restructurings are reported as nonaccrual loans. Specific reserves of $582,000 and $610,000 have been recorded for the troubled debt restructurings at December 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, and are included in the table above. As of December 31, 2016, the Corporation had committed $190,000 of additional funds to a single customer with an outstanding commercial line that is classified as a troubled debt restructuring. There were no such additional funds committed at December 31, 2017. There were no loans that were modified as troubled debt restructuring during the year ended December 31, 2017. The following table presents the number of loans and their recorded investment immediately prior to the modification date and immediately after the modification date by class that were modified as troubled debt restructurings during the year ended December 31, 2016: December 31, 2016 Number of Loans Pre- Modification Recorded Investment Post- Modification Recorded Investment (Dollars in thousands) Commercial: Secured by real estate 2 $ 786 $ 786 Total 2 $ 786 $ 786 During the year ended December 31, 2016, two related commercial loans - secured by real estate were modified as troubled debt restructurings. The borrowers demonstrated historical loan and real estate tax payment issues and financial statements for these borrowers were considered weak. The modification of the terms of both loans represented a consolidation of the existing loans and a reduction in the interest rate to a market interest rate. These loans had a pre- and post-modification balance of $786,000 as of the date of modification. For the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, there was a net decrease in the allowance for loan losses of $28,000 and $98,000 , respectively, related to troubled debt restructurings. There were no charge-offs in 2017 or 2016 related to these troubled debt restructurings. There were no loans modified as TDRs within the previous 12 months from both December 31, 2017 and 2016, which had a payment default (90 days or more past due) during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016. TDRs that subsequently default are considered collateral dependent impaired loans and are evaluated for impairment based on the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral less expected selling costs. Credit Quality Indicators The Corporation categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of the borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. The Corporation analyzes loans individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk. This analysis includes non-homogeneous loans, such as commercial, commercial real estate and commercial construction loans. This analysis is performed at the time the loan is originated and annually thereafter. The Corporation uses the following definitions for risk ratings. Special Mention – A Special Mention asset has potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention, which, if left uncorrected, may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the asset or the Bank’s credit position at some future date. Special Mention assets are not adversely classified and do not expose the Bank to sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification. Substandard – Substandard loans are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the borrower or by the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified must have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the repayment and liquidation of the debt. These loans are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Doubtful – A Doubtful loan has all of the weaknesses inherent in those classified as Substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently known facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable or improbable. The likelihood of loss is extremely high, but because of certain important and reasonably specific factors, an estimated loss is deferred until a more exact status can be determined. Loss – A loan classified Loss is considered uncollectible and of such little value that its continuance as an asset is not warranted. This classification does not necessarily mean that an asset has absolutely no recovery or salvage value, but rather it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off a basically worthless asset even though partial recovery may be affected in the future. Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the above described process are considered to be pass rated loans. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016 , and based on the most recent analysis performed at those times, the risk category of loans by class is as follows: December 31, 2017 Pass Special Mention Substandard Doubtful Loss Total (In thousands) Commercial: Secured by real estate $ 29,025 $ 2,153 $ 506 $ — $ — $ 31,684 Other 56,632 216 524 — — 57,372 Commercial real estate 481,443 10,023 2,076 — — 493,542 Commercial construction 2,152 — — — — 2,152 Total $ 569,252 $ 12,392 $ 3,106 $ — $ — $ 584,750 December 31, 2016 Pass Special Mention Substandard Doubtful Loss Total (In thousands) Commercial: Secured by real estate $ 32,159 $ 1,601 $ 453 $ — $ — $ 34,213 Other 46,865 404 583 — — 47,852 Commercial real estate 366,251 14,345 1,955 — — 382,551 Commercial construction 14,943 — — — — 14,943 Total $ 460,218 $ 16,350 $ 2,991 $ — $ — $ 479,559 The Corporation considers the historical and projected performance of the loan portfolio and its impact on the allowance for loan losses. For residential real estate and consumer loan segments, the Corporation evaluates credit quality primarily based on payment activity and historical loss data. The following table presents the recorded investment in residential real estate and consumer loans based on payment activity as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 . December 31, 2017 Current Past Due or Nonaccrual Total (In thousands) Residential real estate $ 85,446 $ 314 $ 85,760 Consumer: Secured by real estate 32,179 28 32,207 Other 563 — 563 Total $ 118,188 $ 342 $ 118,530 December 31, 2016 Current Past Due or Nonaccrual Total (In thousands) Residential real estate $ 84,321 $ — $ 84,321 Consumer: Secured by real estate 30,130 46 30,176 Other 244 — 244 Total $ 114,695 $ 46 $ 114,741 |