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 March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 by segment and class: March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 (In Thousands) Residential one-to-four family $ 233,251 $ 224,534 Commercial and multi-family 1,804,815 1,720,174 Construction 141,082 153,904 Commercial business (1) 198,216 191,139 Home equity (2) 52,279 50,469 Consumer 2,726 3,717 2,432,369 2,343,937 Less: Deferred loan fees, net ( 2,459 ) ( 1,876 ) Allowance for loan losses ( 33,980 ) ( 37,119 ) Total Loans, net $ 2,395,930 $ 2,304,942 (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; and Other external factors. The methodology includes the segregation of the loan portfolio into two divisions: performing loans and loans determined to be impaired. Loans which are performing are evaluated homogeneously by loan class or loan type. The allowance for performing loans is evaluated based on historical loan loss experience with an adjustment for the qualitative factors listed above. Impaired loans can be loans which are more than 90 days delinquent, troubled debt restructurings, in the process of foreclosure, or a forced bankruptcy plan. These loans are individually evaluated for loan loss either by current appraisal, or net present value of expected cash flows. Management reviews the overall estimate for feasibility and bases the loan loss provision accordingly. During 2022 and 2021, additional stress tests were performed to model a potential collateral deficiency on those loans that are in sectors that have demonstrated a weakness in the current COVID environment. These stress tests supported an additional allowance by estimating probable losses for loans in sectors that are specifically challenged in the pandemic condition. The Bank also maintains an unallocated allowance to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating allocated and general reserves in the portfolio. Management must make estimates using assumptions and information that is often subjective and subject to change. 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 general economic conditions. 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. Other 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. 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 months ended March 31, 2022, and the related portion of the allowances for loan losses that is allocated to each loan class, as of March 31, 2022 (in thousands): Residential Commercial & Multi-family Construction Commercial Business (1) Home Equity (2) Consumer Unallocated Total Allowance for credit losses: Beginning Balance, January 1, 2022 $ 4,094 $ 22,065 $ 2,231 $ 8,000 $ 533 $ 14 182 $ 37,119 Charge-offs: - - - ( 766 ) - - - ( 766 ) Recoveries: - - - 1 3 198 - 202 (Reversals) provisions: ( 1,593 ) ( 1,245 ) ( 266 ) 901 ( 202 ) ( 197 ) 27 ( 2,575 ) Ending Balance, March 31, 2022 2,501 20,820 1,965 8,136 334 15 209 33,980 Ending Balance attributable to loans: Individually evaluated for impairment 221 618 295 6,000 10 - - 7,144 Collectively evaluated for impairment 2,280 20,202 1,670 2,136 324 15 209 26,836 Ending Balance, March 31, 2022 2,501 20,820 1,965 8,136 334 15 209 33,980 Loans Receivables: Individually evaluated for impairment 4,836 24,901 2,954 7,517 747 - - 40,955 Collectively evaluated for impairment 228,415 1,779,914 138,128 190,699 51,532 2,726 - 2,391,414 Total Gross Loans: $ 233,251 $ 1,804,815 $ 141,082 $ 198,216 $ 52,279 $ 2,726 $ - $ 2,432,369 _____________________________ (1) Includes business lines of credit. (2) Includes home equity lines of credit. The following table sets forth the activity in the Company’s allowance for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2021 (in thousands): Residential Commercial & Multi-family Construction Commercial Business (1) Home Equity (2) Consumer Unallocated Total Allowance for credit losses: Beginning Balance, January 1, 2021 $ 3,293 $ 21,772 $ 1,977 $ 6,306 $ 286 $ - $ 5 $ 33,639 Charge-offs: ( 57 ) - - - - - - ( 57 ) Recoveries: 27 - - - 3 - - 30 (Reversals) provisions: ( 426 ) 1,347 25 275 4 - 640 1,865 Ending Balance, March 31, 2021 $ 2,837 $ 23,119 $ 2,002 $ 6,581 $ 293 $ - $ 645 $ 35,477 Ending Balance attributable to loans: Individually evaluated for impairment 302 381 - 4,601 23 - - 5,307 Collectively evaluated for impairment 2,535 22,738 2,002 1,980 270 - 645 30,170 Ending Balance, March 31, 2021 2,837 23,119 2,002 6,581 293 - 645 35,477 Loans Receivables: Individually evaluated for impairment 5,509 44,086 2,787 13,269 1,693 - - 67,344 Collectively evaluated for impairment 228,866 1,656,027 164,437 164,071 51,667 851 - 2,265,919 Total Gross Loans: 234,375 1,700,113 167,224 177,340 53,360 851 - 2,333,263 _____________________________ (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 amount recorded in loans receivable at December 31, 2021. 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 $ 265 $ 1,690 $ 210 $ 5,650 $ 13 $ - $ - $ 7,828 Collectively evaluated for impairment 3,829 20,375 2,021 2,350 520 14 182 29,291 Ending Balance, December 31, 2021 $ 4,094 $ 22,065 $ 2,231 $ 8,000 $ 533 $ 14 $ 182 $ 37,119 Loans Receivables: Individually evaluated for impairment $ 4,961 $ 31,745 $ 2,847 $ 8,746 $ 1,083 $ - $ - $ 49,382 Collectively evaluated for impairment 219,573 1,688,429 151,057 182,393 49,386 3,717 - 2,294,555 Total Gross Loans: $ 224,534 $ 1,720,174 $ 153,904 $ 191,139 $ 50,469 $ 3,717 $ - $ 2,343,937 (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 months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands): Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 2022 2021 2021 Average Interest Average Interest Recorded Income Recorded Income Investment Recognized Investment Recognized Loans with no related allowance recorded: Residential one-to-four family $ 2,935 $ 37 $ 3,453 $ 34 Commercial and Multi-family 21,220 263 44,958 282 Construction - - 1,394 36 Commercial business (1) 1,952 65 5,171 13 Home equity (2) 613 5 1,196 10 Consumer - - - - Total Impaired Loans with no allowance recorded: $ 26,720 $ 370 $ 56,172 $ 375 Loans with an allowance recorded: Residential one-to-four family $ 1,964 $ - $ 2,943 $ 32 Commercial and Multi-family 7,103 - 8,013 129 Construction 2,901 2 - - Commercial business (1) 6,180 9 7,710 93 Home equity (2) 303 - 438 2 Consumer - - - - Total Impaired Loans with an allowance recorded: $ 18,451 $ 11 $ 19,104 $ 256 Total Impaired Loans: $ 45,171 $ 381 $ 75,276 $ 631 __________ (1) Includes business lines of credit. (2) Includes home equity lines of credit. The following table summarizes the recorded investment by portfolio class at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021. (in thousands): As of March 31, 2022 As of December 31, 2021 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 $ 2,920 $ 3,272 $ - $ 2,950 $ 3,300 $ - Commercial and multi-family 21,525 22,832 - 20,915 22,100 - Construction - - - - - - Commercial business (1) 1,790 5,783 - 2,114 6,905 - Home equity (2) 446 446 - 779 780 - Total Impaired Loans with no related allowance recorded: $ 26,681 $ 32,333 $ - $ 26,758 $ 33,085 $ - Loans with an allowance recorded: Residential one-to-four family $ 1,916 $ 1,937 $ 221 $ 2,011 $ 2,032 $ 265 Commercial and Multi-family 3,376 6,930 618 10,830 14,494 1,690 Construction 2,954 2,954 295 2,847 2,847 210 Commercial business (1) 5,727 16,529 6,000 6,632 17,514 5,650 Home equity (2) 301 301 10 304 304 13 Total Impaired Loans with an allowance recorded: $ 14,274 $ 28,651 $ 7,144 $ 22,624 $ 37,191 $ 7,828 Total Impaired Loans: $ 40,955 $ 60,984 $ 7,144 $ 49,382 $ 70,276 $ 7,828 __________ (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. 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 March 31, 2022 At December 31, 2021 (In thousands) Recorded investment in TDRs: Accrual status $ 14,659 $ 12,402 Non-accrual status 390 3,570 Total recorded investment in TDRs $ 15,049 $ 15,972 The Company originated one TDR loan totaling $ 115,388 and one TDR loan totaling $ 96,532 for the three-months ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021, respectively. For the three-months ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021, TDRs, for which there was a payment default within twelve months of restructuring, totaled $ 0 and $ 127,449 for one loan, respectively. The following table sets forth the delinquency status of total loans receivable as of March 31, 2022: 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 $ 327 $ - $ 86 $ 413 $ 232,838 $ 233,251 $ - Commercial and multi-family 1,983 - 757 2,740 1,802,075 1,804,815 - Construction - - 2,954 2,954 138,128 141,082 - Commercial business (1) 3,623 4 2,932 6,559 191,657 198,216 - Home equity (2) 188 - - 188 52,091 52,279 - Consumer - - - - 2,726 2,726 - Total $ 6,121 $ 4 $ 6,729 $ 12,854 $ 2,419,515 $ 2,432,369 $ - _________ (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, 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 $ 1,063 $ - $ 86 $ 1,149 $ 223,385 $ 224,534 $ - Commercial and multi-family 1,181 - 5,167 6,348 1,713,826 1,720,174 - Construction 2,899 - 2,847 5,746 148,158 153,904 - Commercial business (1) 405 166 6,775 7,346 183,793 191,139 3,124 Home equity (2) 190 - 27 217 50,252 50,469 - Consumer - - - - 3,717 3,717 - Total $ 5,738 $ 166 $ 14,902 $ 20,806 $ 2,323,131 $ 2,343,937 $ 3,124 (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 March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, 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 March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, non-accrual loans differed from the amount of total loans past due greater than 90 days due to troubled debt restructuring of loans, loans 90 days past due and still accruing, or loans that were previously 90 days past due 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 $ 3.3 million at March 31, 2022 and $ 3.8 million at December 31, 2021 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 $ 665,000 at March 31, 2022 and $ 668,000 at December 31, 2021. As of March 31, 2022 As of December 31, 2021 (In Thousands) (In Thousands) Non-Accruing Loans: Residential one-to-four family $ 278 $ 282 Commercial and multi-family 757 8,601 Construction 2,954 2,847 Commercial business (1) 5,243 3,132 Home equity (2) - 27 Total $ 9,232 $ 14,889 _________ (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 three months ended March 31, 2022 and the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 would have been approximately $ 246,000 and $ 1.3 million, respectively. The Bank has not committed to lend additional funds to the borrowers whose loans have been placed on nonaccrual status. At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 there were $ 0 and $ 3.1 million, 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 March 31, 2022 (in thousands). As of March 31, 2022, the Company had no loans with the classified rating of doubtful or loss. Pass Special Mention Substandard Total Residential one-to-four family $ 232,476 $ 498 $ 277 $ 233,251 Commercial and multi-family 1,741,596 43,908 19,311 1,804,815 Construction 138,128 - 2,954 141,082 Commercial business (1) 186,148 4,972 7,096 198,216 Home equity (2) 52,067 - 212 52,279 Consumer 2,726 - - 2,726 Total Gross Loans $ 2,353,141 $ 49,378 $ 29,850 $ 2,432,369 _________ (1) Includes business lines of credit. (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, 2021 (in thousands). As of December 31, 2021, the Company had no loans with the classified rating of doubtful or loss. Pass Special Mention Substandard Total Residential one-to-four family $ 223,660 $ 505 $ 369 $ 224,534 Commercial and multi-family 1,647,701 45,087 27,386 1,720,174 Construction 151,057 - 2,847 153,904 Commercial business (1) 178,056 4,767 8,316 191,139 Home equity (2) 50,230 - 239 50,469 Consumer 3,717 - - 3,717 Total Gross Loans $ 2,254,421 $ 50,359 $ 39,157 $ 2,343,937 ________ (1) Includes business lines of credit. (2) Includes home equity lines of credit. |