Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses | 3. Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses Loans at December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024 consisted of the following: December 31, September 30, 2024 2024 (In thousands) Real estate mortgage: Residential $ 610,764 $ 670,011 Commercial 204,520 204,847 Single tenant net lease 744,687 750,642 SBA commercial (1) 57,801 55,557 Multifamily 33,230 37,763 Residential construction 51,580 53,237 Commercial construction 6,689 9,172 Land and land development 16,271 17,678 Commercial business 119,641 124,639 SBA commercial business (1) 17,796 18,342 Consumer 41,273 42,213 Total loans 1,904,252 1,984,101 Deferred loan origination fees and costs, net 947 1,045 Allowance for credit losses (20,685) (21,294) Loans, net $ 1,884,514 $ 1,963,852 (1) Includes discounts on SBA loans of $3.2 million for December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024. During the three-month period ended December 31, 2024, there were no significant changes in the Company’s lending activities as disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024. At December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024, the Company owned $444,000 of residential real estate where physical possession has been obtained. At December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024, the recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate properties in the process of foreclosure was $2.1 million and $853,000, respectively. The following table presents the activity in the allowance for credit losses by portfolio segment for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023: Beginning Adoption of Provisions Ending Balance ASC 326 (Credits) Charge-Offs Recoveries Balance December 31, 2024: (In thousands) Residential real estate $ 7,485 $ — $ (627) $ — $ — $ 6,858 Commercial real estate 1,744 — 120 (6) — 1,858 Single tenant net lease 4,038 — (208) — — 3,830 SBA commercial real estate 3,100 — 386 (105) 48 3,429 Multifamily 341 — (71) — — 270 Residential construction 405 — 45 — — 450 Commercial construction 165 — (32) — — 133 Land and land development 204 — 8 — — 212 Commercial business 1,657 — (52) — — 1,605 SBA commercial business 1,550 — (129) (34) 38 1,425 Consumer 605 — 69 (78) 19 615 $ 21,294 $ — $ (491) $ (223) $ 105 $ 20,685 December 31, 2023: Residential real estate $ 4,641 $ 1,037 $ 9 $ — $ 1 $ 5,688 Commercial real estate 1,777 255 (235) — — 1,797 Single tenant net lease 3,810 222 48 — — 4,080 SBA commercial real estate 1,922 511 379 (2) 61 2,871 Multifamily 268 (21) 74 — — 321 Residential construction 434 (226) 96 — — 304 Commercial construction 282 43 59 — — 384 Land and land development 307 (74) (36) — — 197 Commercial business 1,714 (495) 3 — — 1,222 SBA commercial business 1,247 160 73 (3) 23 1,500 Consumer 498 17 — (109) 19 425 $ 16,900 $ 1,429 $ 470 $ (114) $ 104 $ 18,789 The table below presents the amortized cost basis of loans on nonaccrual and loans past due 90 or more days and still accruing interest. Also presented is the balance of loans on nonaccrual status at December 31, 2024 for which there was no related allowance for credit losses. The Company recognized no interest income related to nonaccrual loans for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. At December 31, 2024 At September 30, 2024 Nonaccrual Nonaccrual Loans with Loans with Total No Allowance Loans 90+ Total No Allowance Loans 90+ Nonaccrual For Credit Days Past Due Nonaccrual For Credit Days Past Due Loans Loses Still Accruing Loans Loses Still Accruing (In thousands) (In thousands) Residential real estate $ 5,659 $ 4,006 $ — $ 4,583 $ 3,479 $ — Commercial real estate 802 802 — 619 496 — Single tenant net lease — — — — — — SBA commercial real estate 6,771 4,722 — 8,159 5,648 — Multifamily 249 249 — 263 263 — Residential construction — — — — — — Commercial construction — — — — — — Land and land development — — — — — — Commercial business 1,156 266 — 1,335 382 — SBA commercial business 1,834 422 — 1,858 257 — Consumer 97 91 — 125 119 — Total $ 16,568 $ 10,558 $ — $ 16,942 $ 10,644 $ — The following table presents the amortized cost basis of collateral dependent loans by collateral type, which are individually evaluated to determine expected credit losses. Other collateral represents business assets including equipment, accounts receivable and other assets, except for the case of consumer loans, which are collateralized by consumer non-real estate assets: December 31, 2024 September 30, 2024 Real Estate Other Total Real Estate Other Total (In thousands) (In thousands) Residential real estate $ 5,659 $ — $ 5,659 $ 4,583 $ — $ 4,583 Commercial real estate 802 — 802 619 — 619 SBA commercial real estate 6,771 — 6,771 8,159 — 8,159 Multifamily 249 — 249 263 — 263 Commercial business — 1,156 1,156 — 1,335 1,335 SBA commercial business — 1,834 1,834 — 1,858 1,858 Consumer — 97 97 — 125 125 $ 13,481 $ 3,087 $ 16,568 $ 13,624 $ 3,318 $ 16,942 The following table presents the aging of past due loans at December 31, 2024: 30-59 Days 60-89 Days 90+ Days Total Total Past Due Past Due Past Due Past Due Current Loans (In thousands) Residential real estate $ 3,394 $ 1,255 $ 4,153 $ 8,802 $ 601,962 $ 610,764 Commercial real estate — 176 686 862 203,658 204,520 Single tenant net lease — — — — 744,687 744,687 SBA commercial real estate — 69 3,582 3,651 54,150 57,801 Multifamily — — — — 33,230 33,230 Residential construction 463 — — 463 51,117 51,580 Commercial construction — — — — 6,689 6,689 Land and land development — — — — 16,271 16,271 Commercial business 997 12 — 1,009 118,632 119,641 SBA commercial business 154 — 1,377 1,531 16,265 17,796 Consumer 103 141 6 250 41,023 41,273 Total $ 5,111 $ 1,653 $ 9,804 $ 16,568 $ 1,887,684 $ 1,904,252 The following table presents the aging of past due loans at September 30, 2024: 30-59 Days 60-89 Days 90+ Days Total Total Past Due Past Due Past Due Past Due Current Loans (In thousands) Residential real estate $ 2,490 $ 804 $ 2,053 $ 5,347 $ 664,664 $ 670,011 Commercial real estate 94 190 496 780 204,067 204,847 Single tenant net lease — — — — 750,642 750,642 SBA commercial real estate 257 466 4,252 4,975 50,582 55,557 Multifamily — — — — 37,763 37,763 Residential construction — — — — 53,237 53,237 Commercial construction — — — — 9,172 9,172 Land and land development — — — — 17,678 17,678 Commercial business 23 1 33 57 124,582 124,639 SBA commercial business 61 105 436 602 17,740 18,342 Consumer 165 — 32 197 42,016 42,213 Total $ 3,090 $ 1,566 $ 7,302 $ 11,958 $ 1,972,143 $ 1,984,101 The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, public information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, and current economic conditions and trends, among other factors. The Company classifies loans based on credit risk at least quarterly. The Company uses the following regulatory definitions for risk ratings: Pass: Special Mention: Substandard: Doubtful: Loss: The following tables outline, as of December 31, 2024, the amount of each loan and lease classification and the amount categorized into each risk rating based on fiscal year of origination as well as current period gross charge-offs: Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Fiscal Year End September 30, Revolving Loans Revolving Converted (In thousands) 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 Prior Loans To Term Total Residential real estate Pass $ 40,884 $ 28,756 $ 39,971 $ 45,775 $ 17,373 $ 61,692 $ 372,618 $ — $ 607,069 Special mention — — — — — — — — — Substandard — 725 896 268 341 581 869 — 3,680 Doubtful — — — — — 15 — — 15 Loss — — — — — — — — — Total residential real estate 40,884 29,481 40,867 46,043 17,714 62,288 373,487 — 610,764 YTD gross charge-offs — — — — — — — — — Commercial real estate Pass 8,011 20,824 39,017 62,131 20,107 52,090 — — $ 202,180 Special mention — — — — — — — — — Substandard — — 613 190 687 850 — — 2,340 Doubtful — — — — — — — — — Loss — — — — — — — — — Total commercial real estate 8,011 20,824 39,630 62,321 20,794 52,940 — — 204,520 YTD gross charge-offs — — — 6 — — — — 6 Single tenant net lease commercial real estate Pass 6,814 33,244 147,619 269,087 70,952 216,971 — — 744,687 Special mention — — — — — — — — — Substandard — — — — — — — — — Doubtful — — — — — — — — — Loss — — — — — — — — — Total single tenant net lease 6,814 33,244 147,619 269,087 70,952 216,971 — — 744,687 YTD gross charge-offs — — — — — — — — — SBA commercial real estate Pass 1,104 12,753 8,049 8,909 6,258 13,759 152 — 50,984 Special mention — — — — — — — — — Substandard — — — 46 48 6,723 — — 6,817 Doubtful — — — — — — — — — Loss — — — — — — — — — Total SBA commercial real estate 1,104 12,753 8,049 8,955 6,306 20,482 152 — 57,801 YTD gross charge-offs — — — — — 105 — — 105 Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Fiscal Year End September 30, Revolving Loans Revolving Converted (In thousands) 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 Prior Loans To Term Total Multifamily real estate Pass — 1,493 2,538 11,010 5,148 12,792 — — 32,981 Special mention — — — — — — — — — Substandard — — — — — 249 — — 249 Doubtful — — — — — — — — — Loss — — — — — — — — — Total multifamily real estate — 1,493 2,538 11,010 5,148 13,041 — — 33,230 YTD gross charge-offs — — — — — — — — — Residential construction Pass 2,740 9,005 30,654 9,181 — — — — 51,580 Special mention — — — — — — — — — Substandard — — — — — — — — — Doubtful — — — — — — — — — Loss — — — — — — — — — Total residential construction 2,740 9,005 30,654 9,181 — — — — 51,580 YTD gross charge-offs — — — — — — — — — Commercial construction Pass — 591 1,695 4,403 — — — — 6,689 Special mention — — — — — — — — — Substandard — — — — — — — — — Doubtful — — — — — — — — — Loss — — — — — — — — — Total commercial construction — 591 1,695 4,403 — — — — 6,689 YTD gross charge-offs — — — — — — — — — Land and land development Pass 461 1,432 7,523 4,939 820 1,096 — — 16,271 Special mention — — — — — — — — — Substandard — — — — — — — — — Doubtful — — — — — — — — — Loss — — — — — — — — — Total land and land development 461 1,432 7,523 4,939 820 1,096 — — 16,271 YTD gross charge-offs — — — — — — — — — Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Fiscal Year End September 30, Revolving Loans Revolving Converted (In thousands) 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 Prior Loans To Term Total Commercial business Pass 2,958 39,678 40,528 21,396 9,213 4,668 — — 118,441 Special mention — — — — — — — — — Substandard — — 810 132 44 214 — — 1,200 Doubtful — — — — — — — — — Loss — — — — — — — — — Total commercial business 2,958 39,678 41,338 21,528 9,257 4,882 — — 119,641 YTD gross charge-offs — — — — — — — — — SBA commercial business Pass 302 5,725 1,563 665 645 5,356 817 — 15,073 Special mention — — — — — — — — — Substandard — 839 — — 30 1,854 — — 2,723 Doubtful — — — — — — — — — Loss — — — — — — — — — Total SBA commercial business 302 6,564 1,563 665 675 7,210 817 — 17,796 YTD gross charge-offs — — — — — 34 — — 34 Consumer Pass 903 4,002 3,073 2,435 255 120 30,388 — 41,176 Special mention — — — — — — — — — Substandard — — — 6 — — 91 — 97 Doubtful — — — — — — — — — Loss — — — — — — — — — Total consumer 903 4,002 3,073 2,441 255 120 30,479 — 41,273 YTD gross charge-offs — 78 — — — — — — 78 Total loans Pass 64,177 157,503 322,230 439,931 130,771 368,544 403,975 — 1,887,131 Special mention — — — — — — — — — Substandard — 1,564 2,319 642 1,150 10,471 960 — 17,106 Doubtful — — — — — 15 — — 15 Loss — — — — — — — — — Total loans 64,177 159,067 324,549 440,573 131,921 379,030 404,935 — 1,904,252 YTD gross charge-offs — 78 — 6 — 139 — — 223 The following tables outline, as of September 30, 2024, the amount of each loan and lease classification and the amount categorized into each risk rating based on fiscal year of origination as well as current period gross charge-offs: Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Fiscal Year End September 30, Revolving Loans Revolving Converted (In thousands) 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 Prior Loans To Term Total Residential real estate Pass $ 62,304 $ 39,024 $ 46,036 $ 18,129 $ 11,293 $ 53,407 $ 436,235 $ — $ 666,428 Special mention — — — — — — — — — Substandard 734 910 273 348 — 601 700 — 3,566 Doubtful — — — — — 17 — — 17 Loss — — — — — — — — — Total residential real estate 63,038 39,934 46,309 18,477 11,293 54,025 436,935 — 670,011 YTD gross charge-offs 36 — — 1 — 6 125 — 168 Commercial real estate Pass 21,380 41,689 62,181 21,295 7,727 49,425 — — $ 203,697 Special mention 150 — — — — — — — 150 Substandard — 619 190 — 22 169 — — 1,000 Doubtful — — — — — — — — — Loss — — — — — — — — — Total commercial real estate 21,530 42,308 62,371 21,295 7,749 49,594 — — 204,847 YTD gross charge-offs — — — — — — — — — Single tenant net lease commercial real estate Pass 34,819 148,265 273,898 71,361 97,182 125,117 — — 750,642 Special mention — — — — — — — — — Substandard — — — — — — — — — Doubtful — — — — — — — — — Loss — — — — — — — — — Total single tenant net lease 34,819 148,265 273,898 71,361 97,182 125,117 — — 750,642 YTD gross charge-offs — — — — — — — — — SBA commercial real estate Pass 9,623 8,543 8,913 6,280 6,843 5,672 98 — 45,972 Special mention — — — — — — — — — Substandard — — 162 143 1,766 7,514 — — 9,585 Doubtful — — — — — — — — — Loss — — — — — — — — — Total SBA commercial real estate 9,623 8,543 9,075 6,423 8,609 13,186 98 — 55,557 YTD gross charge-offs — — — — 10 48 — — 58 Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Fiscal Year End September 30, Revolving Loans Revolving Converted (In thousands) 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 Prior Loans To Term Total Multifamily real estate Pass 4,995 2,562 11,090 5,207 10,435 3,211 — — 37,500 Special mention — — — — — — — — — Substandard — — — — — 263 — — 263 Doubtful — — — — — — — — — Loss — — — — — — — — — Total multifamily real estate 4,995 2,562 11,090 5,207 10,435 3,474 — — 37,763 YTD gross charge-offs — — — — — — — — — Residential construction Pass 10,244 30,903 12,090 — — — — — 53,237 Special mention — — — — — — — — — Substandard — — — — — — — — — Doubtful — — — — — — — — — Loss — — — — — — — — — Total residential construction 10,244 30,903 12,090 — — — — — 53,237 YTD gross charge-offs — — — — — — — — — Commercial construction Pass 335 4,441 4,396 — — — — — 9,172 Special mention — — — — — — — — — Substandard — — — — — — — — — Doubtful — — — — — — — — — Loss — — — — — — — — — Total commercial construction 335 4,441 4,396 — — — — — 9,172 YTD gross charge-offs — — — — — — — — — Land and land development Pass 1,538 9,072 4,994 892 313 869 — — 17,678 Special mention — — — — — — — — — Substandard — — — — — — — — — Doubtful — — — — — — — — — Loss — — — — — — — — — Total land and land development 1,538 9,072 4,994 892 313 869 — — 17,678 YTD gross charge-offs — — — — — — — — — Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Fiscal Year End September 30, Revolving Loans Revolving Converted (In thousands) 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 Prior Loans To Term Total Commercial business Pass 39,647 44,764 22,928 10,286 657 4,978 — — 123,260 Special mention — — — — — — — — — Substandard — 896 148 44 4 287 — — 1,379 Doubtful — — — — — — — — — Loss — — — — — — — — — Total commercial business 39,647 45,660 23,076 10,330 661 5,265 — — 124,639 YTD gross charge-offs — — — 32 — 2 — — 34 SBA commercial business Pass 4,919 2,513 678 665 3,700 2,376 696 — 15,547 Special mention — — — — — — — — — Substandard 835 — — 54 189 1,717 — — 2,795 Doubtful — — — — — — — — — Loss — — — — — — — — — Total SBA commercial business 5,754 2,513 678 719 3,889 4,093 696 — 18,342 YTD gross charge-offs — — — 5 5 162 — — 172 Consumer Pass 4,508 3,562 2,848 361 152 30 30,627 — 42,088 Special mention — — — — — — — — — Substandard — — 6 — — — 119 — 125 Doubtful — — — — — — — — — Loss — — — — — — — — — Total consumer 4,508 3,562 2,854 361 152 30 30,746 — 42,213 YTD gross charge-offs — 6 — 1 — — 381 — 388 Total loans Pass 194,312 335,338 450,052 134,476 138,302 245,085 467,656 — 1,965,221 Special mention 150 — — — — — — — 150 Substandard 1,569 2,425 779 589 1,981 10,551 819 — 18,713 Doubtful — — — — — 17 — — 17 Loss — — — — — — — — — Total loans 196,031 337,763 450,831 135,065 140,283 255,653 468,475 — 1,984,101 YTD gross charge-offs 36 6 — 39 15 218 506 — 820 Financial Difficulty Modifications An FDM may result when a borrower is in financial distress and may be in the form of principal forgiveness, an interest rate reduction, a term extension or a significant payment delay. In some cases, the Company may provide multiple types of modifications for a single loan. One type of modification, such as payment delay, may be granted initially. However, if the borrower continues to experience financial difficulty, another modification, such as term extension and/or interest rate reduction may be granted. Additionally, modifications with a term extension or interest rate reduction are intended to reduce the borrower’s monthly payment, while modifications with a payment delay, which typically allow borrowers to make monthly payments or interest only payments for a period of time, are structured to cure the payment defaults by making delinquent payments due at maturity. There were no new FDMs made or modifications of existing FDMs during the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. SBA Loan Servicing Rights The Company originates loans to commercial customers under the SBA 7(a) program and other programs, and typically sells the guaranteed portion of the SBA loans with servicing rights retained. Loan servicing rights on originated SBA loans that have been sold are initially recorded at fair value. Capitalized SBA servicing rights are then amortized in proportion to and over the period of estimated net servicing income. Impairment of SBA servicing rights is assessed using the present value of estimated future cash flows. The aggregate fair value of SBA loan servicing rights approximates its carrying value. A valuation model employed by an independent third party calculates the present value of future cash flows and is used to estimate fair value at the date of sale and on a quarterly basis for impairment analysis purposes. Management periodically compares the valuation model inputs and results to published industry data in order to validate the model results and assumptions. Key assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the SBA loan servicing rights include the discount rate and prepayment speed assumptions. For purposes of impairment, risk characteristics such as interest rate, loan type, term and investor type are used to stratify the SBA loan servicing rights. Impairment is recognized through a valuation allowance to the extent that fair value is less than the carrying amount. Changes in the valuation allowance are reported in other noninterest income in the consolidated statements of income. The unpaid principal balance of SBA loans serviced for others was $193.9 million, $194.4 million and $211.3 million at December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Contractually specified late fees and ancillary fees expensed on SBA loans were $11,000 for the three-month period ended December 31, 2024 compared to a credit of $9,000 for the three-month period ended December 31, 2023. Net servicing income (contractually specified servicing fees offset by direct servicing expenses) related to SBA loans was $430,000 and $464,000 for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Net servicing income and costs related to SBA loans are included in other noninterest income in the consolidated statements of income. An analysis of SBA loan servicing rights for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 is as follows: 2024 2023 (In thousands) Balance, beginning of period $ 2,687 $ 2,950 Servicing rights capitalized 202 257 Amortization (133) (143) Direct write-offs (162) (217) Change in valuation allowance 5 60 Balance, end of period $ 2,599 $ 2,907 There was no valuation allowance related to SBA loan servicing rights at December 31, 2024. There was a valuation allowance of $5,000 related to SBA loan servicing rights at September 30, 2024. Mortgage Servicing Rights (“MSRs”) The Company originated residential mortgage loans for sale in the secondary market and retained servicing for certain of these loans when they were sold. MSRs retained for originated loans that have been sold are accounted for at fair value. The fair value of MSRs are determined using the present value of estimated expected net servicing income using assumptions about expected mortgage loan prepayment rates, discount rate, servicing costs, and other economic factors, which are determined based on current market conditions. Changes in these underlying assumptions could cause the fair value of MSRs to change significantly in the future. Changes in fair value of MSRs are recorded in mortgage banking income in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. MSRs are subject to changes in value from, among other things, changes in interest rates, prepayments of the underlying loans and changes in the credit quality of the underlying loans. During the quarter ended December 31, 2023, the Company sold substantially all of the Company’s residential MSRs. Additionally, the Company sold the remaining residential MSRs during the quarter ended March 31, 2024. There was no unpaid principal balance of residential mortgage loans serviced for others at December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024 due to the sale of all of the Company’s residential MSRs during the six-month period ended March 31, 2024, which also resulted in the elimination of custodial escrow balances. There were no custodial escrow balances maintained in connection with loan servicing and other liabilities at December 31, 2024. Changes in the carrying value of MSRs accounted for at fair value for the three-month period ended December 31, 2023 were as follows: 2023 (In thousands) Fair value, beginning of period $ 59,768 Servicing rights capitalized 509 Changes in fair value related to: Loan repayments (666) Sales (58,765) Change in valuation model inputs or assumptions (137) Balance, end of period $ 709 Nonresidential MSRs The Company also periodically sells single tenant net lease loans with servicing rights retained. Loan servicing rights on these nonresidential mortgage loans are initially recorded at fair value and are then amortized in proportion to and over the period of estimated net servicing income. Impairment of nonresidential MSRs is assessed using the present value of estimated future cash flows. The aggregate fair value of nonresidential MSRs approximates its carrying value. A valuation model employed by management calculates the present value of future cash flows and is used to estimate fair value at the date of sale and on a quarterly basis for impairment analysis purposes. Management periodically compares the valuation model inputs and results to published industry data in order to validate the model results and assumptions. Key assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the nonresidential MSRs include the discount rate and prepayment speed assumptions. Impairment is recognized through a valuation allowance to the extent that fair value is less than the carrying amount. Changes in the valuation allowance are reported in other noninterest income in the consolidated statements of income. The unpaid principal balance of nonresidential mortgage loans serviced for others was $34.8 million, $35.0 million and $40.3 million at December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Contractually specified servicing fees, late fees and other ancillary fees related to nonresidential mortgage loans serviced for others were $2,000 and $4,000 for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Contractually specified servicing fees on nonresidential mortgage loans serviced for others are included in other noninterest income in the consolidated statements of income. An analysis of nonresidential MSRs for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 is as follows: 2024 2023 (In thousands) Balance, beginning of period $ 67 $ 101 Servicing rights capitalized — — Amortization (5) (6) Direct write-offs — — Change in valuation allowance — — Balance, end of period $ 62 $ 95 There was no valuation allowance related to nonresidential MSRs at December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024. |