Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses | Note 7 - Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses The following tables present the recorded investment in loans receivable as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 by segment and class: September 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 (In Thousands) Residential one-to-four family $ 224,330 $ 244,369 Commercial and multi-family 1,739,976 1,690,836 Construction 149,076 155,967 Commercial business (1) 161,416 184,357 Home equity (2) 52,109 53,667 Consumer 2,730 822 2,329,637 2,330,018 Less: Deferred loan fees, net ( 1,627 ) ( 1,358 ) Allowance for loan losses ( 38,156 ) ( 33,639 ) Sub-total ( 39,783 ) ( 34,997 ) Total Loans, net $ 2,289,854 $ 2,295,021 (1) Includes business lines of credit. (2) Includes home equity lines of credit. Note 7 – Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses (Continued) Allowance for Loan Losses The allowance for loan loss is evaluated regularly by management and reflects consideration of all significant factors that affect the collectability of the loan portfolio. The Company’s methodology for assessing the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses consists of several key elements. These elements include a general allocated reserve for performing loans, a specific reserve for impaired loans and an unallocated portion. The Company consistently applies the following comprehensive methodology. During the quarterly review of the allowance for loan losses, the Company considers a variety of qualitative factors that include: Lending Policies and Procedures Personnel responsible for the particular portfolio - relative to experience and ability of staff Trend for past due, criticized and classified loans Relevant economic factors Quality of the loan review system Value of collateral for collateral dependent loans The effect of any concentrations of credit and the changes in the level of such concentrations Other external factors The methodology includes the segregation of the loan portfolio into two divisions. Loans that are performing and loans that are impaired. Loans which are performing are evaluated by loan class or loan type. The allowance for performing loans is evaluated based on historical loan loss experience with an adjustment for qualitative factors referred to above. Impaired loans are loans which are more than 90 days delinquent, troubled debt restructured, or adversely classified. These loans are individually evaluated for loan loss either by current appraisal, or net present value. Management reviews the overall estimate for feasibility and establishes the loan loss provision accordingly. Loan categories for specific business types were stressed due to rising delinquencies within those market sectors (hospitality, restaurants, office space, and commercial condos) to determine the potential for collateral shortfalls. The loan portfolio is segmented into the following loan segments, where the risk level for each class is analyzed when determining the allowance for loan losses: Residential one-to-four family real estate loans involve certain risks such as interest rate risk and risk of non-repayment. Adjustable-rate residential real estate loans decrease the interest rate risk to the Bank that is associated with changes in interest rates but involve other risks, primarily because as interest rates rise, the payment by the borrower rises to the extent permitted by the terms of the loan, thereby increasing the potential for default. At the same time, the marketability of the underlying properties may be adversely affected by higher interest rates. Repayment risk may be affected by a number of factors including, but not necessarily limited to, job loss, divorce, illness and personal bankruptcy of the borrower. Commercial and multi-family real estate lending entails additional risks as compared with residential family property lending. Such loans typically involve large loan balances to single borrowers or groups of related borrowers. The payment experience on such loans is typically dependent on the successful operation of the real estate project. The success of such projects is sensitive to changes in supply and demand conditions in the market for commercial real estate as well as economic conditions generally. Construction lending is generally considered to involve a high risk due to the concentration of principal in a limited number of loans and borrowers and the effects of the general economic conditions on developers and builders. Moreover, a construction loan can involve additional risks because of the inherent difficulty in estimating both a property’s value at completion of the project and the estimated cost (including interest) of the project. The nature of these loans is such that they are generally difficult to evaluate and monitor. In addition, speculative construction loans to a builder are not necessarily pre-sold and thus pose a greater potential risk to the Bank than construction loans to individuals on their personal residence. Commercial business lending, including lines of credit, is generally considered higher risk due to the concentration of principal in a limited number of loans and borrowers and the effects of general economic conditions on the business. Commercial business loans are primarily secured by inventories and other business assets. In many cases, any repossessed collateral for a defaulted commercial business loans will not provide an adequate source of repayment of the outstanding loan balance. Home equity lending entails certain risks such as interest rate risk and risk of non-repayment. The marketability of the underlying property may be adversely affected by higher interest rates, decreasing the collateral value securing the loan. Repayment risk can be affected by job loss, divorce, illness and personal bankruptcy of the borrower. Home equity line of credit lending entails securing an equity interest in the borrower’s home. In many cases, the Bank’s position in these loans is as a junior lien holder to another institution’s superior lien. This type of lending is often priced on an adjustable rate basis with the rate set at or above a predefined index. Adjustable-rate loans decrease the interest rate risk to the Bank that is associated with changes in interest rates but involve other risks, primarily because as interest rates rise, the payment by the borrower rises to the extent permitted by the terms of the loan, thereby increasing the potential for default. Consumer loans generally have more credit risk because of the type and nature of the collateral and, in certain cases, the absence of collateral. Consumer loans generally have shorter terms and higher interest rates than other lending. In addition, consumer lending collections are dependent on the borrower’s continuing financial stability, and thus are more likely to be adversely affected by job loss, divorce, illness, and personal bankruptcy. In many cases, any repossessed collateral for a defaulted consumer loan will not provide an adequate source of repayment of the outstanding loan. An unallocated component is maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimates of probable losses. The unallocated component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating allocated and general reserves in the portfolio. Note 7 - Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses (Continued) The following table sets forth the activity in the Company’s allowance for loan losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, and the related portion of the allowances for loan losses that is allocated to each loan class, as of September 30, 2021 (in thousands): Residential Commercial & Multi-family Construction Commercial Business (1) Home Equity (2) Consumer Unallocated Total Allowance for loan losses: Beginning Balance, June 30, 2021 $ 2,911 $ 24,438 $ 2,341 $ 6,852 $ 294 $ 3 $ 633 $ 37,472 Charge-offs: - - - - - - - - Recovery: - - - 1 3 - - 4 Provisions: ( 75 ) 370 ( 307 ) 879 19 20 ( 226 ) 680 Ending Balance, September 30, 2021: 2,836 24,808 2,034 7,732 316 23 407 38,156 Ending Balance attributable to loans: Individually evaluated for impairment 276 1,469 150 5,770 16 - - 7,681 Collectively evaluated for impairment 2,560 23,339 1,884 1,962 300 23 407 30,475 Ending Balance, September 30, 2021 2,836 24,808 2,034 7,732 316 23 407 38,156 Loans Receivables: Individually evaluated for impairment 5,104 39,356 2,787 10,343 1,273 - - 58,863 Collectively evaluated for impairment 219,226 1,700,620 146,289 151,073 50,836 2,730 - 2,270,774 Total Gross Loans: $ 224,330 $ 1,739,976 $ 149,076 $ 161,416 $ 52,109 $ 2,730 $ - $ 2,329,637 _____________________________ (1) Includes business lines of credit. (2) Includes home equity lines of credit. Residential Commercial & Multi-family Construction Commercial Business (1) Home Equity (2) Consumer Unallocated Total Allowance for loan losses: Beginning Balance, January 1, 2021 $ 3,293 $ 21,772 $ 1,977 $ 6,306 $ 286 $ - $ 5 $ 33,639 Charge-offs: ( 60 ) - - ( 103 ) - ( 198 ) - ( 361 ) Recovery: 27 - - 2 - 9 - 38 Provisions: ( 424 ) 3,036 57 1,527 30 212 402 4,840 Ending Balance, September 30, 2021 $ 2,836 $ 24,808 $ 2,034 $ 7,732 $ 316 $ 23 $ 407 $ 38,156 _____________________________ (1) Includes business lines of credit. (2) Includes home equity lines of credit. Note 7 - Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses (Continued) The following table sets forth the activity in the Company’s allowance for loan losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 (in thousands): Residential Commercial & Multi-family Construction Commercial Business (1) Home Equity (2) Consumer Unallocated Total Allowance for loan losses: Beginning Balance, June 30, 2020 $ 3,076 $ 16,942 $ 1,334 $ 4,311 $ 684 - $ 6 $ 2,489 $ 28,842 Recovery: - - - 190 2 - - 192 Provisions: 58 1,731 395 2,891 ( 63 ) 6 ( 2,292 ) 2,726 Ending Balance September 30, 2020 $ 3,134 $ 18,673 $ 1,729 $ 7,392 $ 623 $ 12 $ 197 $ 31,760 Ending Balance attributable to loans: Individually evaluated for impairment $ 385 $ 313 $ - $ 3,128 $ 27 $ - $ - $ 3,853 Collectively evaluated for impairment 2,749 18,360 1,729 4,264 596 12 197 27,907 Ending Balance September 30, 2020 $ 3,134 $ 18,673 $ 1,729 $ 7,392 $ 623 $ 12 $ 197 $ 31,760 Loans Receivables: Individually evaluated for impairment $ 8,533 $ 13,980 $ - $ 7,163 $ 1,642 $ - $ - $ 31,318 Collectively evaluated for impairment 233,263 1,663,688 134,769 304,041 59,331 770 - 2,395,862 Total Gross Loans: $ 241,796 $ 1,677,668 $ 134,769 $ 311,204 $ 60,973 $ 770 $ - $ 2,427,180 _____________________________ (1) Includes business lines of credit. (2) Includes home equity lines of credit. Residential Commercial & Multi-family Construction Commercial Business (1) Home Equity (2) Consumer Unallocated Total Allowance for loan losses: Beginning Balance, January 1, 2020 $ 2,722 $ 15,372 $ 1,244 $ 3,790 $ 333 $ - $ 273 $ 23,734 Charge-offs: ( 4 ) - - - - - - ( 4 ) Recovery: - - - 492 8 4 - 504 Provisions: 416 3,301 485 3,110 282 8 ( 76 ) 7,526 Ending Balance, September 30, 2020 $ 3,134 $ 18,673 $ 1,729 $ 7,392 $ 623 $ 12 $ 197 $ 31,760 _____________________________ (1) Includes business lines of credit. (2) Includes home equity lines of credit. The following table sets forth the amount recorded in loans receivable at December 31, 2020. The table also details the amount of total loans receivable that are evaluated individually, and collectively, for impairment and the related portion of the allowance for loan losses that is allocated to each loan class (in thousands): Residential Commercial & Multi-family Construction Commercial Business (1) Home Equity (2) Consumer Unallocated Total Allowance for credit losses: Ending Balance attributable to loans: Individually evaluated for impairment $ 416 $ 378 $ - $ 3,640 $ 27 $ - $ - $ 4,461 Collectively evaluated for impairment 2,877 21,394 1,977 2,666 259 - 5 29,178 Ending Balance, December 31, 2020 $ 3,293 $ 21,772 $ 1,977 $ 6,306 $ 286 $ - $ 5 $ 33,639 Loans Receivables: - Individually evaluated for impairment $ 7,281 $ 61,854 $ - $ 12,492 $ 1,574 $ - $ - $ 83,201 Collectively evaluated for impairment 237,088 1,628,982 155,967 171,865 52,093 822 - 2,246,817 Total Gross Loans: $ 244,369 $ 1,690,836 $ 155,967 $ 184,357 $ 53,667 $ 822 $ - $ 2,330,018 (1) Includes business lines of credit. (2) Includes home equity lines of credit. Note 7 - Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses (Continued) The following table summarizes the average recorded investment and interest income recognized on impaired loans with no related allowance recorded by portfolio class for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands): Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 2021 2020 2020 2021 2021 2020 2020 Average Interest Average Interest Average Interest Average Interest Recorded Income Recorded Income Recorded Income Recorded Income Investment Recognized Investment Recognized Investment Recognized Investment Recognized Loans with no related allowance recorded: Residential one-to-four family $ 3,050 $ 37 $ 4,664 $ 16 $ 2,973 $ 108 $ 4,652 $ 120 Commercial and Multi-family 29,742 271 10,632 36 30,614 830 9,974 234 Construction - - - - 929 36 - - Commercial business (1) 2,465 65 4,380 53 3,143 104 3,541 208 Home equity (2) 938 12 1,204 6 1,048 35 1,091 25 Consumer - - - - - - - - Total Impaired Loans with no allowance recorded: $ 36,195 $ 385 $ 20,880 $ 111 $ 38,707 $ 1,113 $ 19,258 $ 587 Loans with an allowance recorded: Residential one-to-four family $ 2,110 $ 66 $ 3,720 $ 3 $ 2,302 $ 165 $ 3,714 $ 50 Commercial and Multi-family 10,942 100 1,221 - 11,204 331 1,225 20 Construction 2,787 3 - - 1,858 6 - - Commercial business (1) 8,197 24 2,830 82 8,388 141 2,420 140 Home equity (2) 340 - 431 2 368 2 440 8 Consumer - - - - - - - - Total Impaired Loans with an allowance recorded: $ 24,376 $ 193 $ 8,202 $ 87 $ 24,120 $ 645 $ 7,799 $ 218 Total Impaired Loans: $ 60,571 $ 578 $ 29,082 $ 198 $ 62,827 $ 1,758 $ 27,057 $ 805 __________ (1) Includes business lines of credit. (2) Includes home equity lines of credit. The following table summarizes the recorded investment by portfolio class at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. (in thousands): As of September 30, 2021 As of December 31, 2020 Recorded Unpaid Principal Related Recorded Unpaid Principal Related Investment Balance Allowance Investment Balance Allowance Loans with no related allowance recorded: Residential one-to-four family $ 2,998 $ 3,343 $ - $ 4,084 $ 4,660 $ - Commercial and multi-family 28,438 29,892 - 57,558 58,739 - Construction - - - - - - Commercial business (1) 1,869 6,473 - 5,844 17,687 - Home equity (2) 934 936 - 1,124 1,126 - Total Impaired Loans with no related allowance recorded: $ 34,239 $ 40,644 $ - $ 68,610 $ 82,212 $ - Loans with an allowance recorded: Residential one-to-four family $ 2,106 $ 2,134 $ 276 $ 3,197 $ 3,252 $ 416 Commercial and Multi-family 10,918 14,551 1,469 4,296 4,501 378 Construction 2,787 2,787 150 - - - Commercial business (1) 8,474 21,284 5,770 6,648 12,511 3,640 Home equity (2) 339 339 16 450 458 27 Total Impaired Loans with an allowance recorded: $ 24,624 $ 41,095 $ 7,681 $ 14,591 $ 20,722 $ 4,461 Total Impaired Loans: $ 58,863 $ 81,739 $ 7,681 $ 83,201 $ 102,934 $ 4,461 __________ (1) Includes business lines of credit. (2) Includes home equity lines of credit. Note 7 - Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses (Continued) A troubled debt restructured loan (“TDR”) is a loan that has been modified whereby the Company has agreed to make certain concessions to a borrower to meet the needs of both the borrower and the Company to maximize the ultimate recovery of a loan. A TDR occurs when a borrower is experiencing, or is expected to experience, financial difficulties and the loan is modified using a concession that would otherwise not be granted to the borrower. Pursuant to the CARES Act, a loan that was current at December 31, 2019 and modified due to the COVID-19 pandemic is not considered a TDR. The types of concessions granted generally include, but are not limited to, interest rate reductions, limitations on the accrued interest charged, term extensions, and deferment of principal. All TDRs were considered impaired and therefore were individually evaluated for impairment in the calculation of the allowance for loan losses. Prior to their classification as TDRs, certain of these loans had been collectively evaluated for impairment in the calculation of the allowance for loan losses. At September 30, 2021 At December 31, 2020 (In thousands) Recorded investment in TDRs: Accrual status $ 12,568 $ 13,760 Non-accrual status 3,823 2,303 Total recorded investment in TDRs $ 16,391 $ 16,063 The Company originated one TDR loan totaling $ 168,102 and five new TDR loans totaling $ 458,181 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020, TDRs, for which there was a payment default within twelve months of restructuring, totaled $ 232,072 for one loan and $ 602,274 for two loans respectively. The following table sets forth the delinquency status of total loans receivable as of September 30, 2021: Loans Receivable 30-59 Days 60-90 Days Greater Than Total Past Total Loans >90 Days Past Due Past Due 90 Days Due Current Receivable and Accruing (In Thousands) Residential one-to-four family $ 463 $ - $ 152 $ 615 $ 223,715 $ 224,330 $ - Commercial and multi-family 2,992 - 6,047 9,039 1,730,937 1,739,976 651 Construction - - 2,787 2,787 146,289 149,076 - Commercial business (1) 723 434 3,352 4,509 156,907 161,416 - Home equity (2) 32 - 33 65 52,044 52,109 - Consumer - - - - 2,730 2,730 - Total $ 4,210 $ 434 $ 12,371 $ 17,015 $ 2,312,622 $ 2,329,637 $ 651 _________ (1) Includes business lines of credit. (2) Includes home equity lines of credit. The following table sets forth the delinquency status of total loans receivable at December 31, 2020: Loans Receivable 30-59 Days 60-90 Days Greater Than Total Past Total Loans >90 Days Past Due Past Due 90 Days Due Current Receivable and Accruing (In Thousands) Originated loans: Residential one-to-four family $ 507 $ 266 $ 664 $ 1,437 $ 242,932 $ 244,369 $ 125 Commercial and multi-family 15,910 2,996 1,334 20,240 1,670,596 1,690,836 - Construction - - - - 155,967 155,967 - Commercial business (1) 3,889 904 3,354 8,147 176,210 184,357 133 Home equity (2) 541 12 502 1,055 52,612 53,667 75 Consumer - - - - 822 822 - Total $ 20,847 $ 4,178 $ 5,854 $ 30,879 $ 2,299,139 $ 2,330,018 $ 333 (1) Includes business lines of credit. (2) Includes home equity lines of credit. Note 7 - Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses (Continued) The table below sets forth the amounts and types of non-accrual loans in the Bank’s loan portfolio at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Loans are placed on non-accrual status when they become more than 90 days delinquent, or when the collection of principal and/or interest become doubtful. As of September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, non-accrual loans differed from the amount of total loans past due greater than 90 days due to loans which are maintained on non-accrual status for a minimum of six months until the borrower has demonstrated its ability to satisfy the terms of the loan. There were $ 9.5 million at September 30, 2021 and $ 11.9 million at December 31, 2020 in nonaccrual loans that were less than ninety days past due. Nonaccrual loans do not include loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality which were recorded at their fair value at acquisition and totaled $ 667,000 at September 30, 2021 and $ 1.1 million at December 31, 2020. As of September 30, 2021 As of December 31, 2020 (In Thousands) (In Thousands) Non-Accruing Loans: Residential one-to-four family $ 455 $ 1,736 Commercial and multi-family 13,322 8,721 Construction 2,787 - Commercial business (1) 4,128 5,383 Home equity (2) 33 556 Total $ 20,725 $ 16,396 _________ (1) Includes business lines of credit. (2) Includes home equity lines of credit. Had non-accrual loans been performing in accordance with their original terms, the interest income recognized for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 would have been approximately $ 998,000 and $ 1.2 million, respectively. The Bank has not committed to lend additional funds to the borrowers whose loans have been placed on nonaccrual status. At September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there were $ 651,000 and $ 333,000 , respectively, of loans which were more than ninety days past due and still accruing interest. Note 7 - Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses (Continued) Criticized and Classified Assets Company policies provide for a classification system for problem assets. Under this classification system, problem assets are classified as “substandard,” “doubtful,” or “loss.” When the Company classifies problem assets, the Company may establish general allowances for loan losses in an amount deemed prudent by management. General allowances represent loss allowances which have been established to recognize the inherent risk associated with lending activities, but which, unlike specific allowances, have not been allocated to particular problem assets. A portion of general loss allowances established to cover possible losses related to assets classified as substandard or doubtful may be included in determining our regulatory capital. Specific valuation allowances for loan losses generally do not qualify as regulatory capital. The loans classified as substandard are secured either by residential real estate, commercial real estate or heavy equipment. The loans that have been classified substandard were classified as such primarily due to payment status, because updated financial information has not been timely provided, or the collateral underlying the loan is in the process of being revalued. The Company’s internal credit risk grades are based on the definitions currently utilized by the banking regulatory agencies. The grades assigned and definitions are as follows, and loans graded excellent, above average, good and watch list (risk ratings 1-5) are treated as “pass” for grading purposes. The “criticized” risk rating (6) and the “classified” risk ratings (7-9) are detailed below: 6 – Special Mention- Loans currently performing but with potential weaknesses including adverse trends in borrower’s operations, credit quality, financial strength, or possible collateral deficiency. 7 – Substandard - Loans that are inadequately protected by current sound worth, paying capacity, and collateral support. Loans on “nonaccrual” status. The loan needs special and corrective attention. 8 – Doubtful - Weaknesses in credit quality and collateral support make full collection improbable, but pending reasonable factors remain sufficient to defer the loss status. 9 – Loss - Continuance as a bankable asset is not warranted. However, this does not preclude future attempts at partial recovery. The following table presents the loan portfolio types summarized by the aggregate pass rating and the classified ratings of special mention and substandard within the Company’s internal risk rating system as of September 30, 2021 (in thousands). As of September 30, 2021, the Company had no loans with the classified rating of doubtful or loss. Pass Special Mention Substandard Total Residential one-to-four family $ 223,275 $ 511 $ 544 $ 224,330 Commercial and multi-family 1,661,477 43,551 34,948 1,739,976 Construction 146,289 - 2,787 149,076 Commercial business (1) 146,549 4,844 10,023 161,416 Home equity (2) 51,802 62 245 52,109 Consumer 2,730 - - 2,730 Total Gross Loans $ 2,232,122 $ 48,968 $ 48,547 $ 2,329,637 _________ (1) Includes business lines of credit and PPP loans. (2) Includes home equity lines of credit. The following table presents the loan portfolio types summarized by the aggregate pass rating and the classified ratings of special mention and substandard within the Company’s internal risk rating system as of December 31, 2020 (In thousands). As of December 31, 2020, the Company had no loans with the classified rating of doubtful or loss. Pass Special Mention Substandard Total Residential one-to-four family $ 241,237 $ 1,087 $ 2,045 $ 244,369 Commercial and multi-family 1,631,838 2,152 56,846 1,690,836 Construction 155,967 - - 155,967 Commercial business (1) 173,833 1,497 9,027 184,357 Home equity (2) 53,005 - 662 53,667 Consumer 822 - - 822 Total Gross Loans $ 2,256,702 $ 4,736 $ 68,580 $ 2,330,018 ________ (1) Includes business lines of credit. (2) Includes home equity lines of credit. |