Loans, net and allowance for credit losses | 5. Loans, net and allowance for credit losses: The major classifications of loans outstanding, net of deferred loan origination fees and costs at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are summarized as follows. The Company had net deferred loan origination fees of $0.2 million and $0.3 million at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. (Dollars in thousands) September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 Commercial and Industrial $ 404,245 $ 433,048 Municipal 176,935 166,210 Total 581,180 599,258 Real estate Commercial 1,846,350 1,709,827 Residential 357,647 330,728 Total 2,203,997 2,040,555 Consumer Indirect Auto 78,953 76,461 Consumer Other 6,839 13,842 Total 85,792 90,303 Total $ 2,870,969 $ 2,730,116 The following tables present the balance of the allowance for credit losses at September 30, 2023 and 2022. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the balance of the allowance for credit losses is based on the CECL methodology, as presented in Note 1. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the allowance for loan losses is based upon the calculation methodology as described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. The tables identify the valuation allowances attributable to specifically identified impairments on individually evaluated loans, including those acquired with deteriorated credit quality, as well as valuation allowances for impairments on loans evaluated collectively. The tables include the underlying balance of loans receivable applicable to each category as of those dates. (Dollars in thousands) Real estate September 30, 2023 Commercial Municipal Commercial Residential Consumer Total Allowance for credit losses: Beginning Balance July 1, 2023 $ 2,751 $ 827 $ 14,961 $ 3,767 $ 912 $ 23,218 Charge-offs (65) (65) Recoveries 4 3 16 23 Provisions (credits) (504) 40 134 128 36 (166) Ending balance $ 2,251 $ 867 $ 15,095 $ 3,898 $ 899 $ 23,010 (Dollars in thousands) Real estate September 30, 2022 Commercial Municipal Commercial Residential Consumer Total Allowance for loan losses: Beginning Balance July 1, 2022 $ 6,522 $ 1,244 $ 17,569 $ 3,220 $ 819 $ 29,374 Charge-offs (15) (86) (101) Recoveries 10 32 1 56 99 Provisions (credits) (12) 7 437 9 9 450 Ending balance $ 6,520 $ 1,251 $ 18,023 $ 3,230 $ 798 $ 29,822 (Dollars in thousands) Real estate September 30, 2023 Commercial Municipal Commercial Residential Consumer Total Allowance for credit losses: Beginning Balance January 1, 2023 $ 4,365 $ 1,247 $ 17,915 $ 3,072 $ 873 $ 27,472 Impact of adopting ASU 2016-13 (1,683) 747 (3,344) 967 30 (3,283) Beginning Balance January 1, 2023 2,682 1,994 14,571 4,039 903 24,189 Charge-offs (4) (213) (217) Recoveries 9 1 22 109 141 Provisions (credits) (436) (1,127) 523 (163) 100 (1,103) Ending balance $ 2,251 $ 867 $ 15,095 $ 3,898 $ 899 $ 23,010 (Dollars in thousands) Real estate September 30, 2022 Commercial Municipal Commercial Residential Consumer Total Allowance for loan losses: Beginning Balance January 1, 2022 $ 7,466 $ 987 $ 15,928 $ 3,209 $ 793 $ 28,383 Charge-offs (161) (147) (2) (244) (554) Recoveries 39 109 4 141 293 Provisions (credits) (824) 264 2,133 19 108 1,700 Ending balance $ 6,520 $ 1,251 $ 18,023 $ 3,230 $ 798 $ 29,822 The following table represents the allowance for credit losses by major classification of loan and whether the loans were individually or collectively evaluated and collateral dependent by class of loans at September 30, 2023 under (Dollars in thousands) Real estate September 30, 2023 Commercial Municipal Commercial Residential Consumer Total Allowance for credit losses: Ending balance $ 2,251 $ 867 $ 15,095 $ 3,898 $ 899 $ 23,010 Ending balance: individually evaluated 42 42 Ending balance: collectively evaluated $ 2,209 $ 867 $ 15,095 $ 3,898 $ 899 $ 22,968 Loans receivable: Ending balance $ 404,245 $ 176,935 $ 1,846,350 $ 357,647 $ 85,792 $ 2,870,969 Individually evaluated - collateral dependent - real estate 61 2,065 1,327 3,453 Individually evaluated - collateral dependent - non-real estate 42 42 Collectively evaluated 404,142 176,935 1,844,285 356,320 85,792 2,867,474 The following table represents the allowance for loan losses by major classification of loan and whether the loans were individually or collectively evaluated for impairment at December 31, 2022 prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-13. (Dollars in thousands) Real estate December 31, 2022 Commercial Municipal Commercial Residential Consumer Total Allowance for loan losses: Ending balance $ 4,365 $ 1,247 $ 17,915 $ 3,072 $ 873 $ 27,472 Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment 19 21 40 Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment $ 4,346 $ 1,247 $ 17,915 $ 3,051 $ 873 $ 27,432 Loans receivable: Ending balance $ 433,048 $ 166,210 $ 1,709,827 $ 330,728 $ 90,303 $ 2,730,116 Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment 98 2,063 1,760 3,921 Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment 432,950 166,210 1,707,764 328,968 90,303 2,726,195 Nonaccrual Loans The following table presents the Company’s nonaccrual loans at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 . September 30, 2023 Total Nonaccrual with Nonaccrual with Nonaccrual an Allowance for no Allowance for (Dollars in thousands) Loans Credit Losses Credit Losses Commercial $ 42 $ 42 $ Municipal Real estate: Commercial 2,065 2,065 Residential 687 687 Consumer 266 266 Total $ 3,060 $ 42 $ 3,018 December 31, 2022 Total Nonaccrual (Dollars in thousands) Loans Commercial $ 86 Municipal Real estate: Commercial 1,155 Residential 562 Consumer 232 Total $ 2,035 Interest income recorded on nonaccrual loans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $11 thousand and $426 thousand, respectively. The following table summarizes information concerning impaired loans, which include nonaccrual loans, troubled debt restructurings and loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing, as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 by major loan classification: September 30, 2022 This Quarter Year-to-Date Unpaid Average Interest Average Interest Recorded Principal Related Recorded Income Recorded Income (Dollars in thousands) Investment Balance Allowance Investment Recognized Investment Recognized With no related allowance: Commercial $ 94 $ 425 $ $ 110 $ 3 $ 129 $ 7 Municipal Real estate: Commercial 2,389 3,193 2,431 9 2497 31 Residential 918 1,102 957 6 915 16 Consumer 245 256 258 215 Total 3,646 4,976 3,756 18 3,756 54 With an allowance recorded: Commercial 20 20 19 27 29 Municipal Real estate: Commercial 332 332 1 381 7 429 15 Residential 243 247 21 257 3 297 9 Consumer Total 595 599 41 665 10 755 24 Total impaired loans Commercial 114 445 19 137 3 158 7 Municipal Real estate: Commercial 2,721 3,525 1 2,812 16 2,926 46 Residential 1,161 1,349 21 1,214 9 1,212 25 Consumer 245 256 258 215 Total $ 4,241 $ 5,575 $ 41 $ 4,421 $ 28 $ 4,511 $ 78 The Company segments loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. Loans are individually analyzed for credit risk by classifying them within the Company’s internal risk rating system. The Company’s risk rating classifications are defined as follows: ● Pass- A loan to borrowers with acceptable credit quality and risk that is not adversely classified as Substandard, Doubtful, Loss nor designated as Special Mention. ● Special Mention- A loan that has potential weaknesses that deserves management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or in the institution’s credit position at some future date. Special Mention loans are not adversely classified since they do not expose the Company to sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification. ● Substandard- A loan that is inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified must have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. ● Doubtful – A loan classified as Doubtful has all the weaknesses inherent in one classified Substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make the collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable. ● Loss- A loan classified as Loss is considered uncollectible and of such little value that its continuance as bankable loan is not warranted. This classification does not mean that the loan has absolutely no recovery or salvage value, but rather it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off this basically worthless asset even though partial recovery may be affected in the future. The following table presents the amortized cost of loans and gross charge-offs by year of origination and by major classification of loans summarized by the aggregate pass rating and the classified ratings of special mention, substandard and doubtful within the Company’s internal risk rating system at September 30, 2023: (Dollars in thousands) 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Prior Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis Total Commercial Pass $ 12,683 $ 40,553 $ 36,636 $ 28,862 $ 47,241 $ 89,914 $ 139,540 $ 395,429 Special Mention 41 41 Substandard 15 43 39 540 8,138 8,775 Total Commercial 12,698 40,553 36,679 28,862 47,280 90,454 147,719 404,245 Municipal Pass 1,191 48,439 96,517 11,387 22 19,292 87 176,935 Special Mention Substandard Total Municipal 1,191 48,439 96,517 11,387 22 19,292 87 176,935 Commercial real estate Pass 120,565 551,075 495,384 147,219 153,519 370,440 1,838,202 Special Mention 484 298 434 1,216 Substandard 170 1,636 162 618 4,346 6,932 Total Commercial real estate 120,735 551,559 497,020 147,381 154,435 375,220 1,846,350 Residential real estate Pass 21,151 54,932 67,074 28,033 17,125 87,298 81,347 356,960 Special Mention Substandard 4 329 349 5 687 Total Residential real estate 21,155 54,932 67,074 28,362 17,125 87,647 81,352 357,647 Consumer Pass 24,163 33,055 13,885 6,285 3,765 3,602 772 85,527 Special Mention Substandard 51 105 51 12 34 12 265 Total Consumer 24,163 33,106 13,990 6,336 3,777 3,636 784 85,792 Total Loans $ 179,942 $ 728,589 $ 711,280 $ 222,328 $ 222,639 $ 576,249 $ 229,942 $ 2,870,969 Gross charge-offs Commercial $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 4 $ 4 Municipal Commercial real estate Residential real estate Consumer 32 79 50 37 15 213 Total Gross charge-offs $ $ 32 $ 79 $ 50 $ 37 $ 15 $ 4 $ 217 The following table presents the amortized cost of loans by major classification of loans summarized by the aggregate pass rating and the classified ratings of special mention, substandard and doubtful within the Company’s internal risk rating system at December 31, 2022 as disclosed prior to ASU 2016-13: December 31, 2022 Special (Dollars in thousands) Pass Mention Substandard Doubtful Total Commercial $ 424,411 $ 7,822 $ 815 $ $ 433,048 Municipal 166,210 166,210 Real estate: Commercial 1,699,041 7,509 3,277 1,709,827 Residential 329,098 1,630 330,728 Consumer 90,020 283 90,303 Total $ 2,708,780 $ 15,331 $ 6,005 $ $ 2,730,116 The major classifications of loans by past due status are summarized as follows: September 30, 2023 Greater Loans > 90 30-59 Days 60-89 Days than 90 Total Past Days and (Dollars in thousands) Past Due Past Due Days Due Current Total Loans Accruing Commercial $ 57 $ 5 $ 103 $ 165 $ 404,080 $ 404,245 $ 60 Municipal 176,935 176,935 Real estate: Commercial 1,660 392 2,052 1,844,298 1,846,350 Residential 1,032 20 1,041 2,093 355,554 357,647 640 Consumer 795 376 174 1,345 84,447 85,792 Total $ 1,884 $ 2,061 $ 1,710 $ 5,655 $ 2,865,314 $ 2,870,969 $ 700 December 31, 2022 Greater Loans > 90 30-59 Days 60-89 Days than 90 Total Past Days and (Dollars in thousands) Past Due Past Due Days Due Current Total Loans Accruing Commercial $ 137 $ 38 $ 86 $ 261 $ 432,787 $ 433,048 $ Municipal 166,210 166,210 Real estate: Commercial 102 2 334 438 1,709,389 1,709,827 Residential 1,162 128 988 2,278 328,450 330,728 748 Consumer 690 199 120 1,009 89,294 90,303 Total $ 2,091 $ 367 $ 1,528 $ 3,986 $ 2,726,130 $ 2,730,116 $ 748 Allowance for Credit Losses on Off Balance Sheet Commitments The following table presents the activity in the ACL on off balance sheet commitments, which include commitments to extend credit, unused portions of lines of credit and standby letters of credit, for the nine months ended September 30, 2023: (Dollars in thousands) September 30, 2023 Balance at December 31, 2022 $ 179 Impact of adopting Topic 326 270 Credit recorded in noninterest expense (368) Total allowance for credit losses on off balance sheet commitments $ 81 Modifications to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty The Company adopted ASU 2022-02, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326) Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures (“ASU 2022-02”) effective January 1, 2023. The amendments in ASU 2022-02 eliminated the recognition and measurement of troubled debt restructurings and enhanced disclosures for loan modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. There were no loans made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty that were modified during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and hence there were no loans made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty that subsequently defaulted. Information on loan modifications prior to the adoption of ASU 2022-02 on January 1, 2023 is presented in accordance with the applicable accounting standards in effect at that time. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company did not modify any loans that were determined to be a troubled debt restructuring. |