LOANS | NOTE 5 – LOANS At September 30, 2016, our current loan portfolio consisted primarily of $32.3 million of commercial real estate loans, $16.3 million of commercial business loans, $13.1 million of home equity loans and $1.8 million of consumer loans. Our current loan portfolio composition is not materially different than the loan portfolio composition disclosed in the footnotes to the consolidated financial statements included in our 2015 10-K. The Bank plans to supplement its current lending strategy by expanding its consumer lending program, targeting prime and super-prime borrowers in the Bank’s current market area as well as throughout South Carolina. During the nine month period ended September 30, 2016, three nonaccrual loans at the Bank were transferred to other real estate owned for $1,257,289. Specific reserves for each of these loans were included in the December 31, 2015 allowance accounts. During the period ended September 30, 2015, one nonaccrual loan at the Bank for $343,266 was transferred to other real estate owned for $300,000, net of a specific reserve, which includes $34,327 in selling costs, of $43,266. Certain credit quality statistics related to our loan portfolio have improved over the past several quarters, including reductions of in-migration of nonaccrual loans and reductions in the aggregate level of nonperforming assets. To the extent such improvement continues, we may continue to reduce our allowance for loan losses in future periods based on our assessment of the inherent risk in the loan portfolio at those future reporting dates. There can be no assurance that loan losses in future periods will not exceed the current allowance for loan losses amount or that future increases in the allowance for loan losses will not be required. Additionally, no assurance can be given that our ongoing evaluation of the loan portfolio, in light of changing economic conditions and other relevant factors, will not require significant future additions to the allowance for loan losses, thus adversely impacting our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows. Loan Performance and Asset Quality Generally, a loan will be placed on nonaccrual status when it becomes 90 days past due as to principal or interest (unless the loan is well-collateralized and in the process of collection), or when management believes, after considering economic and business conditions and collection efforts, that the borrower’s financial condition is such that collection of the loan is doubtful. When a loan is placed in nonaccrual status, interest accruals are discontinued and income earned but not collected is reversed. Cash receipts on nonaccrual loans are not recorded as interest income, but are used to reduce principal. Loans are removed from nonaccrual status when they become current as to both principal and interest and when concern no longer exists as to the collectability of principal or interest based on current available information or as evidenced by sufficient payment history, generally six months. The following table summarizes delinquencies and nonaccruals, by portfolio class, as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. Single and multifamily Construction Commercial residential and real estate - Commercial real estate development other business Consumer Total September 30, 2016 30-59 days past due $ - $ - $ - $ 90,135 $ 500 $ 90,635 60-89 days past due - - - - - - Nonaccrual 138,045 - 193,188 - - 331,233 Total past due and nonaccrual 138,045 - 193,188 90,135 500 421,868 Current 12,968,165 8,664,401 23,438,325 16,221,319 1,811,017 63,103,227 Total loans (gross of $ 13,106,210 $ 8,664,401 $ 23,631,513 $ 16,311,454 $ 1,811,517 $ 63,525,095 deferred fees) Deferred fees (193,659) Loan loss reserve (853,137) Total Loans, net $ 62,478,299 Single and multifamily Construction Commercial residential and real estate - Commercial real estate development other business Consumer Total December 31, 2015 30-59 days past due $ 75,890 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 75,890 60-89 days past due 63,702 250,378 - - - 314,080 Nonaccrual 168,879 40,500 1,390,013 65,798 - 1,655,190 Total past due and nonaccrual 308,471 290,878 1,390,013 65,798 - 2,055,160 Current 16,126,251 6,995,581 24,169,930 16,961,256 1,369,224 65,622,242 Total loans (gross of $ 16,434,722 $ 7,286,459 $ 25,559,943 $ 17,027,054 $ 1,369,224 $ 67,677,402 deferred fees) Deferred fees (135,647) Loan loss reserve (1,139,509) Total Loans, net $ 66,402,246 At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, there were nonaccrual loans of approximately $331,000 and $1.7 million, respectively. Foregone interest income related to nonaccrual loans equaled $55,231 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Foregone interest income related to nonaccrual loans equaled $10,535 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. No interest income was recognized on nonaccrual loans during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, there were no accruing loans which were contractually past due 90 days or more as to principal or interest payments. As part of the loan review process, loans are given individual credit grades, representing the risk the Company believes is associated with the loan balance. Credit grades are assigned based on factors that impact the collectability of the loan, the strength of the borrower, the type of collateral, and loan performance. Commercial loans are individually graded at origination and credit grades are reviewed on a regular basis in accordance with our loan policy. Consumer loans are assigned a “pass” credit rating unless something within the loan warrants a specific classification grade . The following table summarizes management’s internal credit risk grades, by portfolio class, as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. Single and multifamily Construction Commercial residential and real estate - Commercial September 30, 2016 real estate development other business Consumer Total Pass Loans $ 8,166,976 $ 2,410,426 $ - $ - $ 1,811,517 $ 12,388,919 Grade 1 - Prime - - - - - - Grade 2 - Good - - - - - - Grade 3 - Acceptable 1,974,683 2,081,541 11,939,247 8,131,777 - 24,127,248 Grade 4 – Acceptable w/ Care 2,764,069 4,101,457 11,499,078 7,125,434 - 25,490,038 Grade 5 – Special Mention 62,437 70,977 - 831,026 - 964,440 Grade 6 - Substandard 138,045 - 193,188 223,217 - 554,450 Grade 7 - Doubtful - - - - - - Total loans (gross of $ 13,106,210 $ 8,664,401 $ 23,631,513 $ 16,311,454 $ 1,811,517 $ 63,525,095 deferred fees) Single and multifamily Construction Commercial residential and real estate - Commercial December 31, 2015 real estate development other business Consumer Total Pass Loans $ 8,340,816 $ 1,350,332 $ - $ - $ 1,369,224 $ 11,060,372 Grade 1 - Prime - - - - - - Grade 2 - Good - - - - - - Grade 3 - Acceptable 4,479,116 809,004 8,121,125 7,667,706 - 21,076,951 Grade 4 – Acceptable w/ Care 3,382,209 4,759,864 14,724,468 8,199,385 - 31,065,926 Grade 5 – Special Mention 63,702 76,381 611,189 846,106 - 1,597,378 Grade 6 - Substandard 168,879 290,878 2,103,161 313,857 - 2,876,775 Grade 7 - Doubtful - - - - - - Total loans (gross of $ 16,434,722 $ 7,286,459 $ 25,559,943 $ 17,027,054 $ 1,369,224 $ 67,677,402 deferred fees) Loans graded one through four are considered “pass” credits. At September 30, 2016, approximately 98% of the loan portfolio had a credit grade of “pass” compared to 93% at December 31, 2015. For loans to qualify for this grade, they must be performing relatively close to expectations, with no significant departures from the intended source and timing of repayment. Consumer loans are assigned a “pass” credit rating unless something within the loan warrants a specific classification grade. As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, we had loans totaling approximately $964,000 and $1.6 million, respectively, classified as special mention. This classification is utilized when an initial concern is identified about the financial health of a borrower. Loans are designated as such in order to be monitored more closely than other credits in the loan portfolio. At September 30, 2016, substandard loans totaled approximately $554,000, with all loans being collateralized by real estate compared to $2.9 million at December 31, 2015. Substandard credits are evaluated for impairment on a quarterly basis. The Company identifies impaired loans through its normal internal loan review process. A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. Loans on the Company's problem loan watch list are considered potentially impaired loans. Generally, once loans are considered impaired, they are moved to nonaccrual status and recognition of interest income is discontinued. However, loans may be considered impaired strictly based on a decrease in the underlying value of the collateral securing the loan while the loan is still considered to be performing, thus preventing the need to move the loan to nonaccrual status. Impairment is measured on a loan-by-loan basis based on the determination of the most probable source of repayment which is usually liquidation of the underlying collateral, but may also include discounted future cash flows, or in rare cases, the market value of the loan itself. Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment. Accordingly, the Company does not separately identify individual consumer and residential loans for impairment disclosures, unless such loans are the subject of a restructuring agreement. At September 30, 2016, impaired loans totaled $1.4 million, all of which were valued on a nonrecurring basis at the lower of cost or market value of the underlying collateral. Impaired loans decreased $975,232 from December 31, 2015 due to three loans being transferred to other real estate owned for $1,257,289, approximately $374,000 in loan balance reductions through pay downs, and approximately $829,000 in loans being moved out of impaired status during the quarter, partially offset by three loans being deemed impaired with a recorded investment of approximately $1.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Market values were obtained using independent appraisals, updated in accordance with our reappraisal policy, or other market data such as recent offers to the borrower. As of September 30, 2016, we had no loans that were classified in accordance with our loan rating policies but were not considered impaired. The following table summarizes information relative to impaired loans, by portfolio class, at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. Unpaid Average Year to date principal Recorded Related impaired interest balance investment allowance investment income September 30, 2016 With no related allowance recorded: Single and multifamily residential real estate $ - $ - $ - $ 205,715 $ - Construction and development - - - 123,137 5,191 Commercial real estate - other 788,098 788,098 - 659,162 20,907 Commercial business 242,646 242,646 - 91,669 18,123 With related allowance recorded: Single and multifamily residential real estate 200,483 200,483 101,283 220,816 2,457 Construction and development - - - 126,353 - Commercial real estate - other 193,188 193,188 28,188 580,095 - Commercial business - - - 9,070 - Total: Single and multifamily residential real estate 200,483 200,483 101,283 426,531 2,457 Construction and development - - - 249,490 5,191 Commercial real estate - other 981,286 981,286 28,188 1,239,257 20,907 Commercial business 242,646 242,646 - 100,739 18,123 $ 1,424,415 $ 1,424,415 $ 129,471 $ 2,016,017 $ 46,678 December 31, 2015 With no related allowance recorded: Single and multifamily residential real estate $ - $ - $ - $ 411,430 $ 21,667 Construction and development - - - 177,047 - Commercial real estate - other 905,968 905,968 - 415,488 29,423 Commercial business - - - 62,015 - With related allowance recorded: Single and multifamily residential real estate 236,938 236,938 163,138 270,668 - Construction and development 40,500 40,500 10,500 239,206 727 Commercial real estate - other 1,197,193 1,197,193 201,793 805,654 46,761 Commercial business - - - 18,139 2,119 Total: Single and multifamily residential real estate 236,938 236,938 163,138 682,098 21,667 Construction and development 40,500 40,500 10,500 416,253 727 Commercial real estate - other 2,103,161 2,103,161 201,793 1,221,142 76,184 Commercial business - - - 80,154 2,119 $ 2,380,599 $ 2,380,599 $ 375,431 $ 2,399,647 $ 100,697 TDRs are loans which have been restructured from their original contractual terms and include concessions that would not otherwise have been granted outside of the financial difficulty of the borrower. Concessions can relate to the contractual interest rate, maturity date, or payment structure of the note. As part of our workout plan for individual loan relationships, we may restructure loan terms to assist borrowers facing challenges in the current economic environment. The purpose of a TDR is to facilitate ultimate repayment of the loan. Our policy with respect to accrual of interest on loans restructured in a TDR follows relevant supervisory guidance. That is, if a borrower has demonstrated performance under the previous loan terms and shows capacity to perform under the restructured loan terms continued accrual of interest at the restructured interest rate is likely. If a borrower was materially delinquent on payments prior to the restructuring, but shows capacity to meet the restructured loan terms, the loan will likely continue as nonaccrual going forward. Lastly, if the borrower does not perform under the restructured terms, the loan is placed on nonaccrual status. We will continue to closely monitor these loans and will cease accruing interest on them if management believes that the borrowers may not continue performing based on the restructured note terms. At September 30, 2016 the principal balance of TDRs was zero as the one loan constituting our sole TDR at June 30, 2016 had been repaid in full at maturity in August 2016. At December 31, 2015, the principal balance of TDRs was zero as the one loan constituting our sole TDR had been transferred to other real estate owned. There were no TDRs within the previous 12-month period for which there was a payment default during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Provision and Allowance for Loan Losses An allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level deemed appropriate by management to adequately provide for known and inherent losses in the loan portfolio. The allowance for loan losses is established as losses are estimated to have occurred through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectability of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. The provision and allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a regular basis by management and is based upon management’s periodic review of the collectability of the loans in light of historical experience, the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral and prevailing economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available. The allowance consists of both a specific and a general component. The specific component relates to loans that are impaired loans as defined in FASB ASC Topic 310, “Receivables.” For such loans, an allowance is established when either the discounted cash flows or collateral value or observable market price of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan. The general component covers non-impaired loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors. The following table summarizes activity related to our allowance for loan losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, by portfolio segment. Single and multifamily Construction Commercial residential and real estate - Commercial real estate development other business Consumer Total September 30, 2016 Allowance for loan losses: Balance, beginning of period $ 265,797 $ 184,130 $ 439,830 $ 244,679 $ 5,073 $ 1,139,509 Provision (reversal of provision) for (30,000) (60,000) 45,000 (28,000) 5,000 (68,000) loan losses Loan charge-offs - (10,500) (209,045) - (139) (219,684) Loan recoveries - - - - 1,312 1,312 Net loans charged-off - (10,500) (209,045) - 1,173 (218,372) Balance, end of period $ 235,797 $ 113,630 $ 275,785 $ 216,679 $ 11,246 $ 853,137 Individually reviewed for impairment $ 101,283 $ - $ 28,188 $ - $ - $ 129,471 Collectively reviewed for impairment 134,514 113,630 247,597 216,679 11,246 723,666 Total allowance for loan losses $ 235,797 $ 113,630 $ 275,785 $ 216,679 $ 11,246 $ 853,137 Gross loans, end of period: Individually reviewed for impairment $ 200,483 $ - $ 981,286 $ 242,646 $ - $ 1,424,415 Collectively reviewed for impairment 12,905,727 8,664,401 22,650,227 16,068,808 1,811,517 62,100,680 Total loans (gross of deferred fees) $ 13,106,210 $ 8,664,401 $ 23,631,513 $ 16,311,454 $ 1,811,517 $ 63,525,095 September 30, 2015 Allowance for loan losses: Balance, beginning of year $ 160,797 $ 234,130 $ 363,097 $ 184,679 $ 90,073 $ 1,032,776 Provision (reversal of provision) for 105,000 (50,000) 120,000 60,000 (85,000) 150,000 loan losses Loan charge-offs - - (43,267) - - (43,267) Loan recoveries - - - - - - Net loans charged-off - - (43,267) - - (43,267) Balance, end of period $ 265,797 $ 184,130 $ 439,830 $ 244,679 $ 5,073 $ 1,139,509 Individually reviewed for impairment $ 158,529 $ 9,867 $ 212,836 $ 20,958 $ - $ 402,190 Collectively reviewed for impairment 107,268 174,263 226,994 223,721 5,073 737,319 Total allowance for loan losses $ 265,797 $ 184,130 $ 439,830 $ 244,679 $ 5,073 $ 1,139,509 Gross loans, end of period: Individually reviewed for impairment $ 951,429 $ 39,867 $ 2,111,886 $ 82,352 $ - $ 3,185,534 Collectively reviewed for impairment 16,141,243 7,656,202 21,584,909 16,469,948 1,348,721 62,378,123 Total loans (gross of deferred fees) $ 16,299,772 $ 7,666,069 $ 23,696,795 $ 16,552,300 $ 1,348,721 $ 65,563,657 September September 30, 2016 30, 2015 Nonaccrual loans $ 331,233 $ 2,461,342 Average gross loans $ 64,628,769 $ 66,974,277 Net loans charged-off as a percentage of average gross loans 0.34% 0.01% Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total gross 1.34% 1.74% loans Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of non-accrual 257.56% 0.46% loans Portions of the allowance for loan losses may be allocated for specific loans or portfolio segments. However, the entire allowance for loan losses is available for any loan that, in management’s judgment, should be charged-off. The general reserve as a percentage of loans collectively reviewed for impairment was 1.17% at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. While management utilizes the best judgment and information available to it, the ultimate adequacy of the allowance for loan losses depends on a variety of factors beyond our control, including the performance of our loan portfolio, the economy, changes in interest rates, and the view of the regulatory authorities toward loan classifications. If delinquencies and defaults increase, we may be required to increase our provision for loan losses, which would adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition. There can be no assurance that charge-offs of loans in future periods will not exceed the allowance for loan losses as estimated at any point in time or that provisions for loan losses will not be significant to a particular accounting period. Maturities and Sensitivity of Loans to Changes in Interest Rates The information in the following tables summarizes the loan maturity distribution by type and related interest rate characteristics based on the contractual maturities of individual loans, including loans which may be subject to renewal at their contractual maturity. Renewal of such loans is subject to review and credit approval, as well as modification of terms upon maturity. Actual repayments of loans may differ from the maturities reflected below, because borrowers have the right to prepay obligations with or without prepayment penalties. After one but One year or within five After five less years years Total September 30, 2016 Single and multifamily residential real estate $ 1,576,246 $ 6,640,725 $ 4,889,239 $ 13,106,210 Construction and development 2,560,990 5,564,125 539,286 8,664,401 Commercial real estate - other 3,396,392 18,289,695 1,945,426 23,631,513 Commercial business 4,568,492 11,159,120 583,842 16,311,454 Consumer 911,206 818,435 81,876 1,811,517 Total $ 13,016,326 $ 42,472,100 $ 8,039,669 $ 63,525,095 After one but One year or within five After five less years years Total December 31, 2015 Single and multifamily residential real estate $ 4,107,456 $ 7,977,523 $ 4,349,743 $ 16,434,722 Construction and development 2,850,334 3,915,218 520,907 7,286,459 Commercial real estate - other 5,740,738 17,556,599 2,262,606 25,559,943 Commercial business 5,170,004 11,334,906 522,144 17,027,054 Consumer 551,733 749,455 68,036 1,369,224 Total $ 18,420,265 $ 41,533,701 $ 7,723,436 $ 67,677,402 Loans maturing after one year with: September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Fixed interest rates $ 17,935,580 $ 16,892,651 Floating interest rates $ 32,576,189 $ 32,364,486 |