NOTE 3 – LOANS | NOTE 3 – LOANS The composition of loans receivable is as follows: (In thousands) March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 Residential 1-4 family $ 381,207 $ 373,131 Residential 5+ multifamily 53,376 52,325 Construction of residential 1-4 family 20,818 19,738 Home equity lines of credit 23,276 23,270 Residential real estate 478,677 468,464 Commercial 310,815 310,923 Construction of commercial 65,273 58,838 Commercial real estate 376,088 369,761 Farm land 2,778 2,807 Vacant land 14,710 14,182 Real estate secured 872,253 855,214 Commercial and industrial ex PPP Loans 163,832 169,543 PPP Loans 13,666 25,589 Total Commercial and industrial 177,498 195,132 Municipal 14,263 16,534 Consumer 14,356 12,547 Loans receivable, gross 1,078,370 1,079,427 Deferred loan origination costs, net 761 285 Allowance for loan losses (12,915 ) (12,962 ) Loans receivable, net $ 1,066,216 $ 1,066,750 Loans held-for-sale Residential 1-4 family $ 1,070 $ 2,684 Salisbury has entered into loan participation agreements with other banks and transferred a portion of its originated loans to the participating banks. Transferred amounts are accounted for as sales and excluded from Salisbury’s loans receivable. Salisbury and its participating lenders share ratably in any gains or losses that may result from a borrower’s lack of compliance with contractual terms of the loan. Salisbury services the loans on behalf of the participating lenders and, as such, collects cash payments from the borrowers, remits payments (net of servicing fees) to participating lenders and disburses required escrow funds to relevant parties. Salisbury also has entered into loan participation agreements with other banks and purchased a portion of the other banks’ originated loans. Purchased amounts are accounted for as loans without recourse to the originating bank. Salisbury and its originating lenders share ratably in any gains or losses that may result from a borrower’s lack of compliance with contractual terms of the loan. The originating banks service the loans on behalf of the participating lenders and, as such, collect cash payments from the borrowers, remit payments (net of servicing fees) to participating lenders and disburse required escrow funds to relevant parties. At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, Salisbury serviced commercial loans for other banks under loan participation agreements totaling $ 77.3 77.5 Concentrations of Credit Risk Salisbury's loans consist primarily of residential and commercial real estate loans located principally in Litchfield County, Connecticut; Dutchess, Orange and Ulster Counties, New York; and Berkshire County, Massachusetts, which constitute Salisbury's service area. Salisbury offers a broad range of loan and credit facilities to borrowers in its service area, including residential mortgage loans, commercial real estate loans, construction loans, working capital loans, equipment loans, and a variety of consumer loans, including home equity lines of credit, installment loans and collateral loans. All residential and commercial mortgage loans are collateralized by first or second mortgages on real estate. The ability of single family residential and consumer borrowers to honor their repayment commitments is generally dependent on the level of overall economic activity within the market area and real estate values. The ability of commercial borrowers to honor their repayment commitments is dependent on the general economy as well as the health of the real estate economic sector in Salisbury’s market area. Salisbury’s commercial loan portfolio is comprised of loans to diverse industries, several of which may experience operating challenges due to the COVID-19 virus pandemic (“virus”). Approximately 40% of the Bank’s commercial loan portfolio are to entities who operate rental properties, which include commercial strip malls, smaller rental units as well as multi-unit dwellings. Approximately 12% of the Bank’s commercial loans are to entities in the hospitality industry, which includes hotels, bed & breakfast inns and restaurants. Approximately 9% of the Bank’s commercial loans are to educational institutions and approximately 6% of Salisbury’s commercial loans are to entertainment and recreation related businesses, which include camps and amusement parks. Salisbury’s commercial real estate exposure as a percentage of the Bank’s total risk-based capital, which represents Tier 1 plus Tier 2 capital, was approximately 181% as of March 31, 2022 and 179% at December 31, 2021 compared to the regulatory monitoring guideline of 300%. Salisbury’s commercial loan exposure is mitigated by a variety of factors including the personal liquidity of the borrower, real estate and/or non-real estate collateral, U.S. Department of Agriculture or Small Business Administration (“SBA”) guarantees, loan payment deferrals and economic stimulus loans from the U.S. government as a result of the virus, and other factors. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bank may experience higher loan payment delinquencies and higher loan charge-offs, which could warrant increased provisions for loan losses. Management is currently unable to predict the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will impact these and other borrowers. At March 31, 2022 Salisbury had gross PPP loan balances of $ 13 25 For the three months ended March 31, 2022, Salisbury recorded net interest income of $ 46 0.4 232 1.1 Credit Quality Salisbury uses credit risk ratings as part of its determination of the allowance for loan losses. Credit risk ratings categorize loans by common financial and structural characteristics that measure the credit strength of a borrower. The rating model has eight risk rating grades, with each grade corresponding to a progressively greater risk of default. Grades 1 through 4 are considered not criticized and are aggregated as pass rated, and 5 through 8 are criticized as defined by the regulatory agencies. Risk ratings are assigned to differentiate risk within the portfolio and are reviewed on an ongoing basis and revised, if needed, to reflect changes in the borrowers' current financial position and outlook, risk profiles and the related collateral and structural positions. Salisbury sold approximately $ 3.8 Loans rated as "special mention" (5) possess credit deficiencies or potential weaknesses deserving management’s close attention that if left uncorrected may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loans at some future date. Loans rated as "substandard" (6) are loans where the Bank’s position is clearly not protected adequately by borrower current net worth or payment capacity. These loans have well defined weaknesses based on objective evidence and include loans where future losses to the Bank may result if deficiencies are not corrected, and loans where the primary source of repayment such as income is diminished and the Bank must rely on sale of collateral or other secondary sources of collection. Loans rated "doubtful" (7) have the same weaknesses as substandard loans with the added characteristic that the weakness makes collection or liquidation in full, given current facts, conditions, and values, to be highly improbable. The possibility of loss is high, but due to certain important and reasonably specific pending factors, which may work to strengthen the loan, its reclassification as an estimated loss is deferred until its exact status can be determined. Loans classified as "loss" (8) are considered uncollectible and of such little value that continuance as Bank assets is unwarranted. 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 loan even though partial recovery may be made in the future. Management actively reviews and tests its credit risk ratings against actual experience and engages an independent third-party to annually validate its assignment of credit risk ratings. In addition, the Bank’s loan portfolio is examined periodically by its regulatory agencies, the FDIC and the CTDOB. The composition of loans receivable by risk rating grade is as follows: (in thousands) Pass Special mention Substandard Doubtful Loss Total March 31, 2022 Residential 1-4 family $ 376,063 $ 3,132 $ 2,012 $ — $ — $ 381,207 Residential 5+ multifamily 53,214 77 85 — — 53,376 Construction of residential 1-4 family 20,818 — — — — 20,818 Home equity lines of credit 23,055 221 — — — 23,276 Residential real estate 473,150 3,430 2,097 — — 478,677 Commercial 274,294 15,949 20,572 — — 310,815 Construction of commercial 65,273 — — — — 65,273 Commercial real estate 339,567 15,949 20,572 — — 376,088 Farm land 1,152 1,206 420 — — 2,778 Vacant land 14,673 37 — — — 14,710 Real estate secured 828,542 20,622 23,089 — — 872,253 Commercial and industrial 174,968 584 1,946 — — 177,498 Municipal 14,263 — — — — 14,263 Consumer 14,354 — 2 — — 14,356 Loans receivable, gross $ 1,032,127 $ 21,206 $ 25,037 $ — $ — $ 1,078,370 (in thousands) Pass Special mention Substandard Doubtful Loss Total December 31, 2021 Residential 1-4 family $ 367,225 $ 3,543 $ 2,363 $ — $ — $ 373,131 Residential 5+ multifamily 50,588 79 1,658 — — 52,325 Construction of residential 1-4 family 19,738 — — — — 19,738 Home equity lines of credit 23,037 212 21 — — 23,270 Residential real estate 460,588 3,834 4,042 — — 468,464 Commercial 271,821 16,034 23,068 — — 310,923 Construction of commercial 58,838 — — — — 58,838 Commercial real estate 330,659 16,034 23,068 — — 369,761 Farm land 1,162 1,214 431 — — 2,807 Vacant land 14,143 39 — — — 14,182 Real estate secured 806,552 21,121 27,541 — — 855,214 Commercial and industrial 191,857 688 2,587 — — 195,132 Municipal 16,534 — — — — 16,534 Consumer 12,547 — — — — 12,547 Loans receivable, gross $ 1,027,490 $ 21,809 $ 30,128 $ — $ — $ 1,079,427 The composition of loans receivable by delinquency status is as follows: Past due 180 30 Accruing (in thousands) days days 90 days 30-59 60-89 90-179 and and and Non- Current days days days over over over accrual March 31, 2022 Residential 1-4 family $ 379,534 $ 1,599 $ 59 $ — $ 15 $ 1,673 $ — $ 417 Residential 5+ multifamily 53,376 — — — — — — — Construction of residential 1-4 family 20,818 — — — — — — — Home equity lines of credit 23,210 66 — — — 66 — — Residential real estate 476,938 1,665 59 — 15 1,739 — 417 Commercial 310,356 — 205 — 254 459 — 1,887 Construction of commercial 65,273 — — — — — — — Commercial real estate 375,629 — 205 — 254 459 — 1,887 Farm land 2,778 — — — — — — 420 Vacant land 14,710 — — — — — — — Real estate secured 870,055 1,665 264 — 269 2,198 — 2,724 Commercial and industrial 177,050 — 437 — 11 448 11 28 Municipal 14,263 — — — — — — — Consumer 14,312 22 20 2 — 44 2 — Loans receivable, gross $ 1,075,680 $ 1,687 $ 721 $ 2 $ 280 $ 2,690 $ 13 $ 2,752 Past due 180 30 Accruing (in thousands) days days 90 days 30-59 60-89 90-179 and and and Non- Current days days days over over over accrual December 31, 2021 Residential 1-4 family $ 372,620 $ 223 $ 135 $ 63 $ 90 $ 511 $ — $ 750 Residential 5+ multifamily 51,464 — — — 861 861 — 861 Construction of residential 1-4 family 19,668 — 70 — — 70 — — Home equity lines of credit 23,000 165 98 — 7 270 — 21 Residential real estate 466,752 388 303 63 958 1,712 — 1,632 Commercial 310,331 87 251 — 254 592 — 1,924 Construction of commercial 58,838 — — — — — — — Commercial real estate 369,169 87 251 — 254 592 — 1,924 Farm land 2,807 — — — — — — 432 Vacant land 14,182 — — — — — — — Real estate secured 852,910 475 554 63 1,212 2,304 — 3,988 Commercial and industrial 194,838 250 32 1 11 294 11 200 Municipal 16,534 — — — — — — — Consumer 12,503 40 4 — — 44 — — Loans receivable, gross $ 1,076,785 $ 765 $ 590 $ 64 $ 1,223 $ 2,642 $ 11 $ 4,188 Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs) There were no troubled debt restructurings in the first quarter of 2022 or in the three months ended March 31, 2021. Salisbury currently does not have any commitments to lend additional funds to TDR loans. Allowance for Loan Losses Changes in the allowance for loan losses are as follows: Three months ended March 31, 2022 Three months ended March 31, 2021 (in thousands) Beginning balance Provision Charge- offs Reco- veries Ending balance Beginning balance Provision Charge- offs Reco- veries Ending balance Residential 1-4 family $ 2,846 $ 236 $ (19 ) $ — $ 3,063 $ 2,646 $ 208 $ (9 ) $ 1 $ 2,430 Residential 5+ multifamily 817 234 (231 ) — 820 686 (64 ) — — 622 Construction of residential 1-4 family 186 9 — — 195 65 12 — — 77 Home equity lines of credit 198 2 (2 ) — 198 252 (57 ) — — 195 Residential real estate 4,047 481 (252 ) — 4,276 3,649 (317 ) (9 ) 1 3,324 Commercial 5,416 (117 ) (103 ) — 5,196 6,546 530 (6 ) 10 7,080 Construction of commercial 1,025 114 — — 1,139 596 (12 ) — — 584 Commercial real estate 6,441 (3 ) (103 ) — 6,335 7,142 518 (6 ) 10 7,664 Farm land 21 (2 ) — — 19 59 (9 ) — — 50 Vacant land 95 15 — — 110 180 (71 ) — — 109 Real estate secured 10,604 49 (355 ) — 10,740 11,030 121 (15 ) 11 11,147 Commercial and industrial 1,364 (143 ) (46 ) 1 1,176 1,397 (28 ) — — 1,369 Municipal 31 (4 ) — — 27 43 — — — 43 Consumer 82 33 (15 ) 5 105 77 (3 ) (24 ) 2 52 Unallocated 881 (14 ) — — 867 1,207 68 — — 1,275 Totals $ 12,962 $ 363 $ (416 ) $ 6 $ 12,915 $ 13,754 $ 158 $ (39 ) $ 13 $ 13,886 Charge-offs for first quarter 2022 included a write-down of $ 374 3.8 239 The composition of loans receivable and the allowance for loan losses is as follows: (in thousands) Collectively evaluated Individually evaluated Total portfolio Loans Allowance Loans Allowance Loans Allowance March 31, 2022 Residential 1-4 family $ 379,269 $ 3,063 $ 1,938 $ — $ 381,207 $ 3,063 Residential 5+ multifamily 53,291 820 85 — 53,376 820 Construction of residential 1-4 family 20,818 195 — — 20,818 195 Home equity lines of credit 23,276 198 — — 23,276 198 Residential real estate 476,654 4,276 2,023 — 478,677 4,276 Commercial 307,548 5,173 3,267 23 310,815 5,196 Construction of commercial 65,273 1,139 — — 65,273 1,139 Commercial real estate 372,821 6,312 3,267 23 376,088 6,335 Farm land 2,358 19 420 — 2,778 19 Vacant land 14,710 110 — — 14,710 110 Real estate secured 866,543 10,717 5,710 23 872,253 10,740 Commercial and industrial 177,394 1,173 104 3 177,498 1,176 Municipal 14,263 27 — — 14,263 27 Consumer 14,356 105 — — 14,356 105 Unallocated allowance — 867 — — — 867 Totals $ 1,072,556 $ 12,889 $ 5,814 $ 26 $ 1,078,370 $ 12,915 (in thousands) Collectively evaluated Individually evaluated Total portfolio Loans Allowance Loans Allowance Loans Allowance December 31, 2021 Residential 1-4 family $ 370,558 $ 2,845 $ 2,573 $ 1 $ 373,131 $ 2,846 Residential 5+ multifamily 51,376 817 949 — 52,325 817 Construction of residential 1-4 family 19,738 186 — — 19,738 186 Home equity lines of credit 23,249 198 21 — 23,270 198 Residential real estate 464,921 4,046 3,543 1 468,464 4,047 Commercial 307,377 5,388 3,546 28 310,923 5,416 Construction of commercial 58,838 1,025 — — 58,838 1,025 Commercial real estate 366,215 6,413 3,546 28 369,761 6,441 Farm land 2,375 21 432 — 2,807 21 Vacant land 14,182 95 — — 14,182 95 Real estate secured 847,694 10,575 7,520 29 855,214 10,604 Commercial and industrial 194,856 1,297 276 67 195,132 1,364 Municipal 16,534 31 — — 16,534 31 Consumer 12,547 82 — — 12,547 82 Unallocated allowance — 881 — — — 881 Totals $ 1,071,630 $ 12,866 $ 7,797 $ 96 $ 1,079,427 $ 12,962 The credit quality segments of loans receivable and the allowance for loan losses are as follows: March 31, 2022 (in thousands) Collectively evaluated Individually evaluated Total portfolio Loans Allowance Loans Allowance Loans Allowance Performing loans $ 1,051,041 $ 10,740 $ — $ — $ 1,051,041 $ 10,740 Potential problem loans 1 21,515 1,282 — — 21,515 1,282 Impaired loans — — 5,814 26 5,814 26 Unallocated allowance — 867 — — — 867 Totals $ 1,072,556 $ 12,889 $ 5,814 $ 26 $ 1,078,370 $ 12,915 December 31, 2021 (in thousands) Collectively evaluated Individually evaluated Total portfolio Loans Allowance Loans Allowance Loans Allowance Performing loans $ 1,046,614 $ 10,456 $ — $ — $ 1,046,614 $ 10,456 Potential problem loans 1 25,016 1,529 — — 25,016 1,529 Impaired loans — — 7,797 96 7,797 96 Unallocated allowance — 881 — — — 881 Totals $ 1,071,630 $ 12,866 $ 7,797 $ 96 $ 1,079,427 $ 12,962 1 A specific valuation allowance is established for the impairment amount of each impaired loan, calculated using the present value of expected cash flows or the fair value of collateral, in accordance with the most likely means of recovery. Certain data with respect to loans individually evaluated for impairment is as follows as of and for the three months ended: Impaired loans with specific allowance Impaired loans with no specific allowance (in thousands) Loan balance Specific Income Loan balance Income Book Note Average allowance recognized Book Note Average recognized March 31, 2022 Residential $ — $ — $ 21 $ — $ — $ 2,023 $ 2,144 $ 2,944 $ 14 Home equity lines of credit — — — — — — — 15 — Residential real estate — — 21 — — 2,023 2,144 2,959 14 Commercial 598 598 602 23 7 2,669 3,214 2,856 11 Construction of commercial — — — — — — — — — Farm land — — — — — 420 447 426 — Vacant land — — — — — — — — — Real estate secured 598 598 623 23 7 5,112 5,805 6,241 25 Commercial and industrial 76 76 146 3 1 28 25 79 — Consumer — — — — — — — — — Totals $ 674 $ 674 $ 769 $ 26 $ 8 $ 5,140 $ 5,830 $ 6,320 $ 25 For the three months ended March 31, 2021, Salisbury recognized income of $ 32 57 Certain data with respect to loans individually evaluated for impairment is as follows as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021: Impaired loans with specific allowance Impaired loans with no specific allowance (in thousands) Loan balance Specific Income Loan balance Income Book Note Average allowance recognized Book Note Average recognized December 31, 2021 Residential $ 43 $ 44 $ 872 $ 1 $ 3 $ 3,480 $ 3,817 $ 3,689 $ 75 Home equity lines of credit — — 17 — — 21 23 131 — Residential real estate 43 44 889 1 3 3,501 3,840 3,820 75 Commercial 608 608 1,678 28 32 2,938 3,493 2,974 62 Construction of commercial — — — — — — — — — Farm land — — — — — 431 447 440 — Vacant land — — 56 — — — — 45 — Real estate secured 651 652 2,623 29 35 6,870 7,780 7,279 137 Commercial and industrial 216 224 309 67 3 60 72 90 — Consumer — — 6 — — — — 13 — Totals $ 867 $ 876 $ 2,938 $ 96 $ 38 $ 6,930 $ 7,852 $ 7,382 $ 137 |