Allowance for Credit Losses | Note 5 - Allowance for Credit Losses Allowance for Credit Losses for Loans The Company adopted ASU 2016-13 on January 1, 2023 at which time the Company implemented the current expected credit loss model in estimating the allowance for credit losses valuation account. Adjustments to the allowance for credit losses on loans is recognized in (credit) provision for credit losses on the consolidated statements of income. As part of the CECL calculation, the loan portfolio is segmented into the following loan types by risk level: Real Estate Loans: • One- to Four-Family – are loans secured by first lien collateral on residential real estate primarily held in the Western New York region. These loans can be affected by economic conditions and the value of underlying properties. Western New York’s housing market has consistently demonstrated stability in home prices despite economic conditions. Furthermore, the Company has conservative underwriting standards and its residential lending policies and procedures verify that its one- to four-family residential mortgage loans generally conform to secondary market guidelines. • Home Equity - are loans or lines of credit secured by first or second liens on owner-occupied residential real estate primarily held in the Western New York region. These loans can also be affected by economic conditions and the values of underlying properties. Home equity loans may have increased risk of loss if the Company does not hold the first mortgage resulting in the Company being in a secondary position in the event of collateral liquidation. The Company does not originate interest only home equity loans. • Commercial Real Estate – are loans used to finance the purchase of real property, which generally consists of developed real estate that is held as first lien collateral for the loan. These loans are secured by real estate properties that are primarily held in the Western New York region. Commercial real estate lending involves additional risks compared with one- to four-family residential lending, because payments on loans secured by commercial real estate properties are often dependent on the successful operation or management of the properties, and/or the collateral value of the commercial real estate securing the loan, and repayment of such loans may be subject to adverse conditions in the real estate market or economic conditions to a greater extent than one- to four-family residential mortgage loans. Also, commercial real estate loans typically involve relatively large loan balances concentrated with single borrowers or groups of related borrowers. Other Loans: • Commercial – includes business installment loans, lines of credit, and other commercial loans. Most of our commercial loans are for terms generally not in excess of 5 years . Whenever possible, we collateralize these loans with a lien on business assets and equipment and require the personal guarantees from principals of the borrower. Commercial loans generally involve a higher degree of credit risk, as commercial loans can involve relatively large loan balances to a single borrower or groups of related borrowers, with the repayment of such loans typically dependent on the successful operation of the commercial business and the income stream of the borrower. Such risks can be significantly affected by economic conditions. Although commercial loans may be collateralized by equipment or other business assets, the liquidation of collateral in the event of a borrower default may be an insufficient source of repayment because the equipment or other business assets may be obsolete or of limited use, among other things. Accordingly, the repayment of a commercial loan depends primarily on the credit worthiness of the borrowers (and any guarantors), while liquidation of collateral is a secondary and often insufficient source of repayment. • Consumer – consist of loans secured by collateral such as an automobile or a deposit account, unsecured loans and lines of credit. Consumer loans tend to have a higher credit risk due to the loans being either unsecured or secured by rapidly depreciable assets. Furthermore, consumer loan payments are dependent on the borrower’s continuing financial stability, and therefore are more likely to be adversely affected by job loss, divorce, illness or personal bankruptcy. Included in the Real Estate Loans for one-to four-family and commercial real estate are loans to finance the construction of either a one- to four-family owner occupied home or commercial real estate. At the end of the construction period, the loan automatically converts to either a one- to four-family residential mortgage or a commercial real estate mortgage, as applicable. Risk of loss on a construction loan depends largely upon the accuracy of the initial estimate of the value of the property at completion compared to the actual cost of construction. The Company limits its risk during construction as disbursements are not made until the required work for each advance has been completed and an updated lien search is performed. The completion of the construction progress is verified by a Company loan officer or inspections performed by an independent appraisal firm or other third party. Construction loans also expose us to the risk of construction delays which may impair the borrower’s ability to repay the loan. The following table details the changes in the allowance for credit losses by loan segment for the year ended December 31, 2023. Real Estate Loans Other Loans One- to Four-Family (1) Home Equity Commercial Real Estate (2) Commercial Consumer Unallocated Total (Dollars in thousands) December 31, 2023 Allowance for Credit Loss: on Loans Balance - January 1, 2023 $ 411 $ 217 $ 5,746 $ 509 $ 47 $ 135 $ 7,065 Impact of adopting ASC 326 201 114 55 72 ( 25 ) ( 135 ) 282 Charge-offs ( 3 ) — — — ( 58 ) — ( 61 ) Recoveries 2 — 35 29 8 — 74 (Credit) provision ( 79 ) ( 118 ) ( 605 ) ( 139 ) 44 — ( 897 ) Balance – December 31, 2023 $ 532 $ 213 $ 5,231 $ 471 $ 16 $ — $ 6,463 Ending balance: individually evaluated $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Ending balance: collectively evaluated $ 532 $ 213 $ 5,231 $ 471 $ 16 $ — $ 6,463 Gross Loans Receivable (3) : Ending balance $ 172,005 $ 51,869 $ 316,986 $ 16,546 $ 1,130 $ — $ 558,536 Ending balance: individually evaluated $ 140 $ — $ 1,242 $ — $ — $ — $ 1,382 Ending balance: collectively evaluated $ 171,865 $ 51,869 $ 315,744 $ 16,546 $ 1,130 $ — $ 557,154 (1) Includes one- to four-family construction loans. (2) Includes commercial construction loans of $ 16.4 million. (3) Gross Loans Receivable does not include allowance for credit losses of $( 6,463 ) or deferred loan costs of $ 3,755 . Prior to the adoption of ASC 326 on January 1, 2023, the Company calculated the allowance for loan losses using the incurred loss methodology. The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for loan losses and the distribution of the allowance for loan losses and loans receivable by loan portfolio class and impairment method as of December 31, 2022: Real Estate Loans Other Loans One- to Four-Family Home Equity Commercial Real Estate (2) Commercial Consumer Unallocated Total (Dollars in thousands) December 31, 2022 Allowance for Loan Losses Balance - January 1, 2022 $ 383 $ 211 $ 4,737 $ 531 $ 32 $ 224 $ 6,118 Charge-offs — — ( 4 ) — ( 69 ) — ( 73 ) Recoveries 17 1 269 — 8 — 295 Provision (credit) 11 5 744 ( 22 ) 76 ( 89 ) 725 Balance - December 31, 2022 $ 411 $ 217 $ 5,746 $ 509 $ 47 $ 135 $ 7,065 Ending balance: individually evaluated $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Ending balance: collectively evaluated $ 411 $ 217 $ 5,746 $ 509 $ 47 $ 135 $ 7,065 Gross Loans Receivable (1) : Ending balance $ 175,904 $ 53,057 $ 326,955 $ 19,576 $ 1,217 $ — $ 576,709 Ending balance: individually evaluated $ 153 $ 14 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 167 Ending balance: collectively evaluated $ 175,751 $ 53,043 $ 326,955 $ 19,576 $ 1,217 $ — $ 576,542 (1) Gross Loans Receivable does not include allowance for loan losses of $( 7,065 ) or deferred loan costs of $ 3,893 . (2) Includes commercial construction loans of $ 22.9 million. Unfunded Loan Commitments The Company’s allowance for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments is recognized as a liability and included within other liabilities on the consolidated statements of financial condition, with adjustments to the reserve recognized in (credit) provision for credit losses on the consolidated statements of income. The Company did not record an allowance on unfunded loan commitments prior to January 1, 2023. The Company’s activity in the allowance for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments for the year ended December 31, 2023 was as follows: For the year ended December 31, 2023 (Dollars in thousands) Balance at December 31, 2022 $ — Impact of CECL Adoption 633 Provision for Credit Losses ( 146 ) Balance at December 31, 2023 $ 487 Non-accrual Loans and Delinquency Status The following table presents loans on non-accrual status, loans on non-accrual status with no allowance for credit losses recorded, and loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing by loan segment as of the periods indicated. Total Non-accrual Non-accrual with no Allowance for Credit Losses 90 Days or More Past Due and Accruing December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, 2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022 (Dollars in thousands) Real Estate Loans: Residential, one- to four-family (1) $ 1,904 $ 2,295 $ 1,904 $ 2,295 $ — $ 1 Home Equity 196 602 196 602 — — Commercial Real Estate (2) 1,242 — 1,242 — — — Other Loans: Commercial — — — — — — Consumer 5 34 5 34 — — Total loans $ 3,347 $ 2,931 $ 3,347 $ 2,931 $ — $ 1 (1) Includes one- to four-family construction loans. (2) Includes commercial construction loans. There was no interest income recognized on non-accrual loans during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. The accrual of interest on loans is discontinued when in management’s opinion, the borrower may be unable to meet payments as they become due. A loan does not have to be 90 days delinquent in order to be classified as non-accrual. When interest accrual is discontinued, all unpaid accrued interest is reversed. If ultimate collection of principal is in doubt, all cash receipts on non-accrual loans are applied to reduce the principal balance. The following tables provide an analysis of past due loans as of the dates indicated: 30-59 Days 60-89 Days 90 Days or More Total Past Current Total Loans Past Due Past Due Past Due Due Due Receivable (Dollars in thousands) December 31, 2023: Real Estate Loans: Residential, one- to four-family (1) $ 1,488 $ 3 $ 276 $ 1,767 $ 170,238 $ 172,005 Home equity 315 583 56 954 50,915 51,869 Commercial (2) — — 203 203 316,783 316,986 Other Loans: Commercial — — 1,039 1,039 15,507 16,546 Consumer 6 — 1 7 1,123 1,130 Total $ 1,809 $ 586 $ 1,575 $ 3,970 $ 554,566 $ 558,536 30-59 Days 60-89 Days 90 Days or More Total Past Current Total Loans Past Due Past Due Past Due Due Due Receivable (Dollars in thousands) December 31, 2022: Real Estate Loans: Residential, one- to four-family (1) $ 1,173 $ 380 $ 1,649 $ 3,202 $ 172,702 $ 175,904 Home equity 137 287 468 892 52,165 53,057 Commercial (2) — — — — 326,955 326,955 Other Loans: Commercial — — — — 19,576 19,576 Consumer 15 — 17 32 1,185 1,217 Total $ 1,325 $ 667 $ 2,134 $ 4,126 $ 572,583 $ 576,709 (1) Includes one- to four-family construction loans. (2) Includes commercial real estate construction loans. Collateral-Dependent Loans Collateral-dependent loans are loans for which the repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of the collateral and the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. These loans do not share common risk characteristics and are not included within the collectively evaluated loans for determining the allowance for credit losses. Under CECL, for collateral-dependent loans, the Company has adopted the practical expedient to measure the allowance for credit losses based on the fair value of collateral. The allowance for credit losses is measured on an individual loan basis based on the difference between the fair value of the loan’s collateral, which is adjusted for liquidation costs, and the amortized cost. If the fair value of the collateral exceeds the amortized cost, no allowance for credit losses is required. Refer to Note 13 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments for additional information. The following table presents an analysis of the amortized cost of collateral-dependent loans of the Company as of December 31, 2023 by collateral type and loan segment: Residential Business Commercial Total Properties Assets Land Property Other Loans (Dollars in thousands) Real Estate Loans: Residential, one- to four-family $ 143 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 143 Home Equity — — — — — — Commercial 200 — 1,026 — — 1,226 Total $ 343 $ — $ 1,026 $ — $ — $ 1,369 There was no allowance recorded on the above noted collateral-dependent loans as of December 31, 2023. Pre-Adoption of ASC 326 – Impaired Loans For periods prior to the adoption of ASC 326, a loan was considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it was probable that the Company would not be able to collect the scheduled payments of principal and interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value and the probability of collecting scheduled payments when due. Impairment was measured on a loan-by-loan basis for commercial real estate loans and commercial loans. Larger groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans were collectively evaluated for impairment. Accordingly, the Company did not separately identify individual consumer, home equity, or one- to four-family loans for impairment disclosure, unless they were subject to a troubled debt restructuring. The following is a summary of information pertaining to impaired loans at or for the periods indicated: Unpaid Recorded Principal Related Investment Balance Allowance At December 31, 2022 (Dollars in thousands) With no related allowance recorded: Residential, one- to four-family $ 153 $ 153 $ — Home equity 14 14 — Total impaired loans with no related allowance 167 167 — Average Interest Recorded Income Investment Recognized For the Year Ended Ended December 31, 2022 With no related allowance recorded: Residential, one- to four-family $ 231 $ 12 Home equity 21 — Commercial real estate (1) 2,440 — Total impaired loans $ 2,692 $ 12 (1) Average Commercial Real Estate loans consisted of one loan which was paid off during the year ended December 31, 2022. Credit Quality Indicators The Company’s policies provide for the classification of loans as follows: • Pass/Performing; • Special Mention – does not currently expose the Company to a sufficient degree of risk but does possess credit deficiencies or potential weaknesses deserving the Company’s close attention; • Substandard – has one or more well-defined weaknesses and are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. A substandard asset would be one inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or pledged collateral, if applicable; • Doubtful – has all the weaknesses inherent in substandard loans with the additional characteristic that the weaknesses present make collection or liquidation in full on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values questionable, and there is a high possibility of loss; and • Loss – loan is considered uncollectible and continuance without the establishment of a specific valuation reserve is not warranted. Each commercial loan is individually assigned a loan classification. The Company’s consumer loans, including residential one- to four-family loans and home equity loans, are classified by using the delinquency status as the basis for classifying these loans. Generally, all consumer loans more than 90 days past due are classified and placed in non-accrual. Such loans that are well-secured and in the process of collection will remain in accrual status. Asset quality indicators for all loans and the Company’s risk rating process are reviewed on a monthly basis. Risk ratings are updated as circumstances that could affect the repayment of individual loans are brought to management’s attention through an established monitoring process. Written action plans are maintained and reviewed on a quarterly basis for all classified commercial loans. In addition to the Company’s internal process, an outsourced independent credit review function is in place for commercial loans to further assess assigned risk classifications and monitor compliance with internal lending policies and procedures. The following table presents loans by credit quality indicator by origination year at December 31, 2023: 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Prior Revolving Loans Total (Dollars in thousands) Residential, one-to four-family (1) : Pass $ 12,203 $ 36,103 $ 29,486 $ 17,975 $ 10,075 $ 63,928 $ — $ 169,770 Substandard — 262 39 92 270 1,572 — 2,235 Doubtful — — — — — — — — Total $ 12,203 $ 36,365 $ 29,525 $ 18,067 $ 10,345 $ 65,500 $ — $ 172,005 Current period gross chargeoffs $ — $ — $ 3 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 3 Home Equity: Pass $ 3,660 $ 3,120 $ 102 $ 47 $ 274 $ 511 $ 43,862 $ 51,576 Substandard — — — — — — 293 293 Doubtful — — — — — — — — Total $ 3,660 $ 3,120 $ 102 $ 47 $ 274 $ 511 $ 44,155 $ 51,869 Current period gross chargeoffs $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Commercial Real Estate (2) : Pass $ 15,396 $ 85,587 $ 50,797 $ 42,226 $ 38,694 $ 72,256 $ — $ 304,956 Special mention — — — 984 682 — — 1,666 Substandard — — — 1,242 5,386 3,736 — 10,364 Doubtful — — — — — — — — Total $ 15,396 $ 85,587 $ 50,797 $ 44,452 $ 44,762 $ 75,992 $ — $ 316,986 Current period gross chargeoffs $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Commercial Loans: Pass $ 1,243 $ 2,591 $ 732 $ 622 $ 1,901 $ 4,997 $ — $ 12,086 Special mention — — 263 — 764 — — 1,027 Substandard — — — — 3,114 319 — 3,433 Doubtful — — — — — — — — Total $ 1,243 $ 2,591 $ 995 $ 622 $ 5,779 $ 5,316 $ — $ 16,546 Current period gross chargeoffs $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Consumer Loans: Pass $ 269 $ 245 $ 79 $ 136 $ 2 $ 210 $ 184 $ 1,125 Substandard — — 2 1 — — 2 5 Doubtful — — — — — — — — Total $ 269 $ 245 $ 81 $ 137 $ 2 $ 210 $ 186 $ 1,130 Current period gross chargeoffs $ — $ 8 $ 3 $ 3 $ 4 $ — $ 40 $ 58 (1) Includes one- to four-family construction loans. (2) Includes commercial construction loans. The following table presents loans by credit quality indicator at December 31, 2022: Pass/Performing Special Mention Substandard Doubtful Loss Total (Dollars in thousands) December 31, 2022 Real Estate Loans: Residential, one- to four-family (1) $ 173,857 $ — $ 2,047 $ — $ — $ 175,904 Home equity 52,269 — 788 — — 53,057 Commercial (2) 314,218 3,272 9,465 — — 326,955 Other Loans: Commercial 14,926 1,112 3,538 — — 19,576 Consumer 1,183 — 24 — 10 1,217 Total $ 556,453 $ 4,384 $ 15,862 $ — $ 10 $ 576,709 (1) Includes one- to four- family construction loans. (2) Includes commercial construction loans. Modifications with Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty : Occasionally, the Company modifies loans to borrowers in financial distress by providing modifications to loans that it would not normally grant. Such modifications could include principal forgiveness, term extension, a significant payment delay, an interest rate reduction or the addition of a co-borrower or guarantor. When principal forgiveness is provided, the amount of the forgiveness is charged-off against the allowance for credit losses. Because the effect of most modifications made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty is already included in the allowance for credit losses, a change to the allowance for credit losses is generally not recorded upon modification. In some cases, the Company provides multiple types of modifications on one loan. Typically, one type of concession, such as a term extension, is granted initially. If the borrower continues to experience financial difficulty, another modification may be granted, such as principal forgiveness. The following table presents the amortized cost basis of loans at December 31, 2023 that were experiencing financial difficulty and were modified during the year ended December 31, 2023, by loan class and by type of modification. The percentage of the amortized cost basis of loans that were modified to borrowers in financial distress as compared to the amortized cost basis of each class of financing receivables is also presented. Principal Forgiveness Payment Delay Term Extension Interest Rate Reduction Add Co-Borrower/ Combination Term Extension and Add Co-Borrower Percentage of Total Class of Financing Receivable (Dollars in thousands) Real Estate Loans Commercial real estate $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 4,859 $ — 1.53 % Other loans Commercial — — — — — 1,046 6.24 % Total $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 4,859 $ 1,046 The following table describes the financial effect of the modifications made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty: Term Extension and Added Co-Borrower Loan Type Financial Effect Commercial Real Estate Added a co-borrower with financial ability to strengthen the credit risk related to this particular loans. No other modification was made to this loan that had a financial effect on the borrower(s). Other - Commercial Added a weighted-average of 5 years to the life of the loans, which reduced the monthly payment amount for the borrowers. Added a co-borrower with financial ability to strengthen the credit risk related to these particular loans. There were no modified loans past due or on non-accrual as of December 31, 2023. There were no modified loans made during the year ended December 31, 2023 that subsequently defaulted. The Company has not committed to lending additional amounts to the borrowers included in the previous tables. Foreclosed real estate consists of property acquired in settlement of loans which is carried at its fair value less estimated selling costs. Write-downs from cost to fair value less estimated selling costs are recorded at the date of acquisition or repossession and are charged to the allowance for credit losses. Foreclosed real estate was $ 34,000 and $ 95,000 at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, and was included as a component of other assets on the consolidated statements of financial condition. The recorded investment of consumer mortgage loans secured by residential real estate properties for which formal foreclosure proceedings are in process according to local requirements of the applicable jurisdiction was $ 158,000 at December 31, 2023 and $ 1.8 million at December 31, 2022. |