Loans are required to be measured at amortized costs and to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. Off balance sheet credit exposures, including loan commitments, are not recorded on balance sheet, but expected credit losses arising from off balance sheet credit exposures are recorded as a reserve for unfunded commitments and reported in Other Liabilities. Credit losses on available for sale debt securities are accounted for as an allowance for credit losses, which is a valuation account that is deducted from the amortized cost basis of the financial asset to present the net carrying value and the amount expected to be collected on the financial assets. The allowance for credit losses on loans, available for sale debt securities and the reserve for unfunded commitments are established through a provision for credit losses charged against earnings.
The following table presents a breakdown of the provision for credit losses for the periods indicated (in thousands):
| | | | | | | |
| Three Months Ended June 30, |
| | 2024 | | 2023 | |
Provision for credit losses: | | | | | | | |
Recovery (provision) for loans | | $ | — | | $ | (22) | |
Provision for unfunded commitments | | | — | | | 22 | |
Total | | $ | — | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended June 30, |
| | 2024 | | 2023 | |
Provision for credit losses: | | | | | | | |
Recovery for loans | | $ | 137 | | $ | 1 | |
Provision (recovery) for unfunded commitments | | | 13 | | | (1) | |
Total | | $ | 150 | | $ | — | |
As of June 30, 2024, the allowance for credit losses was $4.0 million and included an allowance for credit losses on loans of $3.68 million and a reserve for unfunded commitments of $320,000.
The Company did not record a provision for credit losses for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The lack of a provision for credit losses was driven primarily by the recognition of a net-recovery of previously charged-off loans of $107,000 during the period and was supported by stable local economic conditions and credit quality remaining strong during the period.
The Company did not record a provision for credit losses for unfunded commitments for the three months ended June 30, 2024, which was driven by a stable balance in the total commitments outstanding at June 30, 2024.
The Company recorded a provision for credit losses for loans of $136,700 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, which was the result of loan growth as all credit metrics remained strong compared to year-end 2023. Non-performing loans as a percentage of loans were consistent, 0.06% at June 30, 2024 compared to 0.05 at December 31, 2023.
The Company recorded a provision for credit losses for unfunded commitments of $13,300 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, which was driven by an increase in the total commitments outstanding at June 30, 2024.
As of June 30, 2023, the allowance for credit losses was $3.53 million and included an allowance for credit losses on loans of $3.26 million and a reserve for unfunded commitments of $277,000.
The Company recorded a recovery of credit losses for loans of $22,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2023, which was due to improved credit metrics as nonperforming loans as a percentage of loans decreased from 0.12% at March 31, 2023 to 0.06% at June 30, 2023.
The Company recorded a provision for credit losses for unfunded commitments of $22,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2023, which was driven by an increase in the total balance outstanding at June 30, 2023.
The Company recorded a provision for credit losses for loans of $1,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2023, which was the result of loan growth being offset by improved credit metrics as non-performing loans as a percentage of loans decreased from 0.13% at December 31, 2022 to 0.06% at June 30, 2023.