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LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES | Following is a summary of loans at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015: June 30, December 31, (In thousands) 2016 2015 Construction and land development $ 63,819 $ 64,702 Commercial real estate: Non-farm, non-residential 341,477 307,722 Owner occupied 158,612 147,017 Multifamily, nonresidential and junior liens 93,945 79,170 Total commercial real estate 594,034 533,909 Consumer real estate: Home equity lines 85,883 78,943 Secured by 1-4 family residential, secured by first deeds of trust 186,054 167,053 Secured by 1-4 family residential, secured by second deeds of trust 3,656 3,711 Total consumer real estate 275,593 249,707 Commercial and industrial loans (except those secured by real estate) 157,640 153,669 Consumer and other 13,672 13,539 Total loans 1,104,758 1,015,526 Deferred loan (fees) costs 586 630 Allowance for loan losses (7,986 ) (7,641 ) Net loans $ 1,097,358 $ 1,008,515 Loans are primarily made in the Research Triangle and Charlotte areas of North Carolina. Real estate loans can be affected by the condition of the local real estate market. Commercial and installment loans can be affected by the local economic conditions. Changes in the allowance for loan losses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 were as follows: Commercial & Industrial Construction Consumer Loans Not and Land Commercial Real Secured By Consumer Total (In thousands) Development Real Estate Estate Real Estate & Other Loans Three months ended June 30, 2016 Beginning balance $ 523 $ 3,072 $ 1,972 $ 1,790 $ 574 $ 7,931 Provision for loan losses (125 ) 187 (88 ) 492 (466 ) - Loans charged off - - - - (1 ) (1 ) Recoveries 8 19 3 25 1 56 Net (chargeoffs) recoveries 8 19 3 25 - 55 Ending balance $ 406 $ 3,278 $ 1,887 $ 2,307 $ 108 $ 7,986 Six months ended June 30, 2016 Beginning balance $ 509 $ 3,156 $ 2,046 $ 1,786 $ 144 $ 7,641 Provision for loan losses (340 ) 66 (165 ) 485 (46 ) - Loans charged off - - - - (1 ) (1 ) Recoveries 237 56 6 36 11 346 Net (chargeoffs) recoveries 237 56 6 36 10 345 Ending balance $ 406 $ 3,278 $ 1,887 $ 2,307 $ 108 $ 7,986 Three months ended June 30, 2015 Beginning balance $ 696 $ 2,003 $ 2,191 $ 2,602 $ 60 $ 7,552 Provision for loan losses 93 257 46 (214 ) (3 ) 179 Loans charged off - (276 ) - - - (276 ) Recoveries 12 102 - - - 114 Net (chargeoffs) recoveries 12 (174 ) - - - (162 ) Ending balance $ 801 $ 2,086 $ 2,237 $ 2,388 $ 57 $ 7,569 Six months ended June 30, 2015 Beginning balance $ 960 $ 2,510 $ 1,594 $ 1,662 $ 143 $ 6,869 Provision for loan losses (212 ) (321 ) 643 726 (86 ) 750 Loans charged off - (276 ) - - - (276 ) Recoveries 53 173 - - - 226 Net (chargeoffs) recoveries 53 (103 ) - - - (50 ) Ending balance $ 801 $ 2,086 $ 2,237 $ 2,388 $ 57 $ 7,569 The balance in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment are based on the impairment method as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and were as follows: Commercial & Industrial Construction Consumer Loans Not and Land Commercial Real Secured By Consumer Total (in thousands) Development Real Estate Estate Real Estate & Other Loans June 30, 2016 Allowance for Loan Losses: Individually evaluated for impairment $ 3 $ 10 $ 110 $ 1,120 $ - $ 1,243 Collectively evaluated for impairment 403 3,268 1,777 1,187 108 6,743 Total ending allowance $ 406 $ 3,278 $ 1,887 $ 2,307 $ 108 $ 7,986 Loans: Individually evaluated for impairment $ 132 $ 881 $ 403 $ 2,989 $ - $ 4,405 Collectively evaluated for impairment 63,687 593,153 275,190 154,651 13,672 1,100,353 Total ending loans $ 63,819 $ 594,034 $ 275,593 $ 157,640 $ 13,672 $ 1,104,758 (in thousands) December 31, 2015 Allowance for Loan Losses: Individually evaluated for impairment $ 4 $ 72 $ 115 $ 297 $ 21 $ 509 Collectively evaluated for impairment 505 3,084 1,931 1,489 123 7,132 Total ending allowance $ 509 $ 3,156 $ 2,046 $ 1,786 $ 144 $ 7,641 Loans: Individually evaluated for impairment $ 238 $ 2,619 $ 411 $ 602 $ 21 $ 3,891 Collectively evaluated for impairment 64,464 531,290 249,296 153,067 13,518 1,011,635 Total ending loans $ 64,702 $ 533,909 $ 249,707 $ 153,669 $ 13,539 $ 1,015,526 Loans are charged down or off as soon as the Company determines that the full principal balance due under any loan becomes uncollectible. The amount of the charge is determined as follows: • If unsecured, the loan must be charged off in full. • If secured, the outstanding principal balance of the loan should be charged down to the net realizable value of the collateral. Loans are considered uncollectible when: • No regularly scheduled payment has been made within four months unless fully secured and in the process of collection. • The collateral value is insufficient to cover the outstanding indebtedness and it is unlikely the borrower will have the ability to pay the debt in a timely manner. • The loan is unsecured, the borrower files for bankruptcy protection and there is no other (guarantor, etc.) support from an entity outside of the bankruptcy proceedings. Impaired loans totaled $4.4 million and $3.9 million at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. Included in the $4.4 million at March 31, 2016 is $2.2 million of loans classified as troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”). Included in the $3.9 million at December 31, 2015 is $2.8 million of loans classified as TDRs. A modification of a loan’s terms constitutes a TDR if the creditor grants a concession to the borrower for economic or legal reasons related to the borrower’s financial difficulties that it would not otherwise consider. All TDRs are considered impaired. The following table provides information on performing and nonperforming TDRs as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015: June 30, December 31, (In thousands) 2016 2015 Performing TDRs: Commercial real estate $ 546 $ 2,220 Consumer real estate 341 346 Commercial and industrial loans 638 47 Total performing TDRs 1,525 2,613 Nonperforming TDRs: Construction and land development 132 104 Consumer real estate 62 65 Commercial and industrial loans 517 - Consumer and other - 21 Total nonperformingTDRs 711 190 Total TDRs $ 2,236 $ 2,803 During 2016, there were five new loans totaling $1.3 million identified as TDRs. There were no loans considered as TDRs in 2015 that subsequently defaulted in 2016. Of the five new loans identified as a TDR, three were to the same borrower in the amount of $1.1 million within the commercial and industrial (“C&I”) portfolio. The designation for TDR to this same borrower was given due to Bank extending the maturity date of the three loans during a forbearance agreement; the market would not support terms for this type of loan and was classified as a TDR. Another loan in the amount of $130,000 that is a real estate construction and land development loan was coded a TDR due to renewal of interest only terms; these are not terms that would be provided in the market hence the TDR designation. The last loan was for $37,000 is a C&I loan and was coded a TDR due to change in interest rate and repayment terms that would not be provided in the market. In order to quantify the value of any impairment, the Company evaluates loans individually. At June 30, 2016, the Company had $4.4 million of impaired loans. The detail of loans evaluated for impairment as of June 30, 2016 is presented below: Unpaid Contractual (in thousands Recorded Principal Allocated June 30, 2016 Investment Balance Allowance Loans without a specific valuation allowance: Construction and land development $ 129 $ 166 $ - Commercial real estate 547 543 - Commercial and industrial loans 640 640 Loans with a specific valuation allowance: Construction and land development 3 29 3 Commercial real estate 334 331 10 Consumer real estate 403 430 110 Commercial and industrial loans 2,349 2,374 1,120 Total $ 4,405 $ 4,513 $ 1,243 At December 31, 2015, the Company had $3.9 million of impaired loans. The detail of loans evaluated for impairment as of December 31, 2015 is presented below: (in thousands Recorded Unpaid Contractual Principal Allocated December 31, 2015 Investment Balance Allowance Loans without a specific valuation allowance: Construction and land development $ 235 $ 397 $ - Commercial real estate 2,220 2,319 - Loans with a specific valuation allowance: Construction and land development 4 29 4 Commercial real estate 399 480 72 Consumer real estate 410 474 115 Commercial and industrial loans (except those secured by real estate) 602 895 297 Consumer and other 21 26 21 Total $ 3,891 $ 4,620 $ 509 The average recorded investment balance of impaired loans for the three- and six-month periods ending June 30, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: Three months ended June 30, 2016 2015 Average Interest Average Interest Balance Income Balance Income Construction and land development $ 133 $ - $ 305 $ 1 Commercial real estate 1,113 13 5,737 40 Consumer real estate 404 4 826 7 Commercial and industrial loans 2,671 17 634 11 Consumer and other 13 - 24 - Total securities gains $ 4,334 $ 34 $ 7,526 $ 59 Six months ended June 30, 2016 2015 Average Interest Average Interest Balance Income Balance Income Construction and land development $ 182 $ - $ 322 $ 1 Commercial real estate 1,633 37 6,694 92 Consumer real estate 406 9 735 13 Commercial and industrial loans 1,618 47 667 22 Consumer and other 17 - 24 - Total securities gains $ 3,856 $ 93 $ 8,442 $ 128 When the Company cannot reasonably expect full and timely repayment of its loan, the loan is placed on nonaccrual status. The Company will continue to track the contractual interest for purposes of customer reporting and any potential litigation or later collection of the loan but accrual of interest for the Company’s financial statement purposes is to be discontinued. Subsequent payments of interest can be recognized as income on a cash basis provided that full collection of principal is expected. Otherwise, all payments received are to be applied to principal only. At the time of nonaccrual, past due or accrued interest is reversed from income. Loans over 90 days past due will automatically be placed on nonaccrual status. Loans that are less delinquent may also be placed on nonaccrual status if full collection of principal and interest is unlikely. The following table presents the recorded investment in nonaccrual loans by portfolio segment as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015: Nonaccrual June 30, December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 Construction and land development $ 132 $ 238 Consumer real estate 62 65 Commercial and industrial loans 1,026 189 Consumer and other - 21 Total $ 1,220 $ 513 There were no loans 90 days or more past due and accruing interest at June 30, 2016 or December 31, 2015. The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 by portfolio segment: Greater 30 - 59 60 - 89 than 90 Days Days Days Total (in thousands) Past Past Past Non- Past Total June 30, 2016 Due Due Due Accrual Due Current Loans Construction and land development $ - $ - $ - $ 132 $ 132 $ 63,687 $ 63,819 Commercial real estate - - - - - 594,034 594,034 Consumer real estate - - - 62 62 275,531 275,593 Commercial and industrial loans 346 - - 1,026 1,372 156,268 157,640 Consumer and other - - - - - 13,672 13,672 Total $ 346 $ - $ - $ 1,220 $ 1,566 $ 1,103,192 $ 1,104,758 Greater 30 - 59 60 - 89 than 90 Days Days Days Total (in thousands) Past Past Past Non- Past Total December 31, 2015 Due Due Due Accrual Due Current Loans Construction and land development $ - $ - $ - $ 238 $ 238 $ 64,464 $ 64,702 Commercial real estate - - - - - 533,909 533,909 Consumer real estate - - - 65 65 249,642 249,707 Commercial and industrial loans - - - 189 189 153,480 153,669 Consumer and other - - - 21 21 13,518 13,539 Total $ - $ - $ - $ 513 $ 513 $ 1,015,013 $ 1,015,526 Credit Quality Indicators The Company utilizes a nine point grading system in order to evaluate the level of inherent risk in the loan portfolio as part of its allowance for loan losses methodology. Loans collectively evaluated for impairment are grouped by loan type and, in the case of commercial and construction loans, by risk rating. Each loan type is assigned an allowance factor based on risk grade, historical loss experience, economic conditions, overall portfolio quality including delinquency rates and commercial real estate loan concentrations (as applicable). As risk grades increase, additional reserves are applied stated in basis points in order to account for the added inherent risk. The Company categorizes all business and commercial purpose loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. The Company analyzes loans individually by setting the risk grade at the inception of a loan through the approval process. A certain percentage of loan dollars is reviewed each year by a third party loan review function. The risk rating process is inherently subjective and based upon management’s evaluation of the specific facts and circumstances for individual borrowers. As such, the assigned risk ratings are subject to change based upon changes in borrower status and changes in the external environment affecting the borrower. The Company uses the following definitions for risk ratings: Risk Grade 1 – Minimal Risk Grade 2 – Modest Risk Grade 3 – Average · Risk Grade 4 – Acceptable - Risk Grade 5 - Acceptable with Care Risk Grade 6 - Special Mention or Critical - - Repayment performance has not been demonstrated to prudent standards; - Repayment performance is inconsistent and highly sensitive to business and operating cycle swings; - Fatal documentation errors and; - Performing as agreed without documented capacity or collateral protection. Risk Grade 7 – Substandard - Risk Grade 8 – Doubtful - - Injection of capital; - Alternative financing; - Liquidation of assets or the pledging of additional collateral The ability of the borrower to service the debt is extremely weak, overdue status is constant, the debt has been placed on nonaccrual status and no definite repayment schedule exists. Doubtful is a temporary grade where a loss is expected but is presently not quantified with any degree of accuracy. Once the loss position is determined, the amount is charged off. There were no loans rated as doubtful as of June 30, 2016 or December 31, 2015. Risk Grade 9 – Loss - Loans classified Loss are considered uncollectable and of such little value that their continuance as bankable assets is not warranted. This classification does not mean that the asset has absolutely no recovery or salvage value but rather that it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off the worthless loan even though partial recovery may be affected in the future. Probable loss portions of doubtful assets should be charged against the allowance for loan losses. Loans may reside in this classification for administrative purposes for a period not to exceed the earlier of thirty days or calendar quarter-end. There were no loans rated as loss as of June 30, 2016 or December 31, 2015. As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of unimpaired loans by class of loans is as follows: Risk Grade (in thousands) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Total June 30, 2016 Construction and land development $ - $ 200 $ 758 $ 14,284 $ 48,229 $ 216 $ - $ 63,687 Commercial real estate - 579 206,150 277,137 105,483 3,804 - 593,153 Consumer real estate 52 18,865 122,583 95,458 36,936 1,296 - 275,190 Commercial and industrial loans 2,150 2,145 26,253 96,721 26,737 645 - 154,651 Consumer and other 1,159 499 885 7,816 3,137 176 - 13,672 Total $ 3,361 $ 22,288 $ 356,629 $ 491,416 $ 220,522 $ 6,137 $ - $ 1,100,353 Risk Grade (in thousands) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Total December 31, 2015 Construction and land development $ 26 $ 200 $ 2,545 $ 14,318 $ 47,133 $ 242 $ - $ 64,464 Commercial real estate - 619 195,935 243,771 87,492 3,473 - 531,290 Consumer real estate 53 10,933 111,123 92,127 34,346 714 - 249,296 Commercial and industrial loans 2,168 1,909 24,675 96,900 26,802 612 - 153,066 Consumer and other 980 1,069 960 8,392 1,936 182 - 13,519 Total $ 3,227 $ 14,730 $ 335,238 $ 455,508 $ 197,709 $ 5,223 $ - $ 1,011,635 |