Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses | 3. Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses The following table presents the Corporation’s loan portfolio by category of loans as of March 31, 2017, and December 31, 2016: LOAN PORTFOLIO (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) March 31, December 31, 2017 2016 $ $ Commercial real estate Commercial mortgages 86,008 86,434 Agriculture mortgages 158,190 163,753 Construction 20,381 24,880 Total commercial real estate 264,579 275,067 Consumer real estate (a) 1-4 family residential mortgages 157,509 150,253 Home equity loans 11,287 10,391 Home equity lines of credit 54,944 53,127 Total consumer real estate 223,740 213,771 Commercial and industrial Commercial and industrial 43,890 42,471 Tax-free loans 14,089 13,091 Agriculture loans 20,773 21,630 Total commercial and industrial 78,752 77,192 Consumer 4,773 4,537 Gross loans prior to deferred fees 571,844 570,567 Less: Deferred loan costs, net (1,032 ) (1,000 ) Allowance for loan losses 7,672 7,562 Total net loans 565,204 564,005 (a) Real estate loans serviced for others, which are not included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, totaled $73,161,000 and $66,767,000 as of March 31, 2017, and December 31, 2016, respectively. The Corporation grades commercial credits differently than consumer credits. The following tables represent all of the Corporation’s commercial credit exposures by internally assigned grades as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016. The grading analysis estimates the capability of the borrower to repay the contractual obligations under the loan agreements as scheduled. The Corporation's internal commercial credit risk grading system is based on experiences with similarly graded loans. The Corporation's internally assigned grades for commercial credits are as follows: · Pass – loans which are protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or by the value of the underlying collateral. · Special Mention – loans where a potential weakness or risk exists, which could cause a more serious problem if not corrected. · Substandard – loans that have a well-defined weakness based on objective evidence and characterized by the distinct possibility that the Corporation will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. · Doubtful – loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in a substandard asset. In addition, these weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full highly questionable and improbable, based on existing circumstances. · Loss – loans classified as a loss are considered uncollectible, or of such value that continuance as an asset is not warranted. COMMERCIAL CREDIT EXPOSURE CREDIT RISK PROFILE BY INTERNALLY ASSIGNED GRADE (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) March 31, 2017 Commercial Agriculture Construction Commercial Tax-free Agriculture Total $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Grade: Pass 79,359 149,357 19,381 38,497 14,089 19,182 319,865 Special Mention 1,228 4,617 — 252 — 514 6,611 Substandard 5,421 4,216 1,000 5,141 — 1,077 16,855 Doubtful — — — — — — — Loss — — — — — — — Total 86,008 158,190 20,381 43,890 14,089 20,773 343,331 December 31, 2016 Commercial Agriculture Construction Commercial Tax-free Agriculture Total $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Grade: Pass 81,945 155,820 23,880 36,887 13,091 20,245 331,868 Special Mention 1,282 5,360 — 1,955 — 653 9,250 Substandard 3,207 2,573 1,000 3,629 — 732 11,141 Doubtful — — — — — — — Loss — — — — — — — Total 86,434 163,753 24,880 42,471 13,091 21,630 352,259 For consumer loans, the Corporation evaluates credit quality based on whether the loan is considered performing or non-performing. Non-performing loans consist of those loans greater than 90 days delinquent and nonaccrual loans. The following tables present the balances of consumer loans by classes of the loan portfolio based on payment performance as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016: CONSUMER CREDIT EXPOSURE CREDIT RISK PROFILE BY PAYMENT PERFORMANCE (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) March 31, 2017 1-4 Family Home Equity Home Equity Consumer Total Payment performance: $ $ $ $ $ Performing 156,918 11,287 54,944 4,773 227,922 Non-performing 591 — — — 591 Total 157,509 11,287 54,944 4,773 228,513 December 31, 2016 1-4 Family Home Equity Home Equity Consumer Total Payment performance: $ $ $ $ $ Performing 149,873 10,388 53,127 4,536 217,924 Non-performing 380 3 — 1 384 Total 150,253 10,391 53,127 4,537 218,308 The following tables present an age analysis of the Corporation’s past due loans, segregated by loan portfolio class, as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016: AGING OF LOANS RECEIVABLE (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) Loans Greater Receivable > 30-59 Days 60-89 Days than 90 Total Past Total Loans 90 Days and March 31, 2017 Past Due Past Due Days Due Current Receivable Accruing $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Commercial real estate Commercial mortgages 258 130 572 960 85,048 86,008 — Agriculture mortgages — — — — 158,190 158,190 — Construction — — — — 20,381 20,381 — Consumer real estate 1-4 family residential mortgages 519 — 591 1,110 156,399 157,509 591 Home equity loans 40 — — 40 11,247 11,287 — Home equity lines of credit — — — — 54,944 54,944 — Commercial and industrial Commercial and industrial 217 3 75 295 43,595 43,890 — Tax-free loans 67 — — 67 14,022 14,089 — Agriculture loans — — — — 20,773 20,773 — Consumer 3 — — 3 4,770 4,773 — Total 1,104 133 1,238 2,475 569,369 571,844 591 Loans Greater Receivable > 30-59 Days 60-89 Days than 90 Total Past Total Loans 90 Days and December 31, 2016 Past Due Past Due Days Due Current Receivable Accruing $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Commercial real estate Commercial mortgages — 419 417 836 85,598 86,434 — Agriculture mortgages 165 — — 165 163,588 163,753 — Construction — — — — 24,880 24,880 — Consumer real estate 1-4 family residential mortgages 572 662 380 1,614 148,639 150,253 380 Home equity loans 81 — 3 84 10,307 10,391 3 Home equity lines of credit 90 — — 90 53,037 53,127 — Commercial and industrial Commercial and industrial 266 — 75 341 42,130 42,471 — Tax-free loans — — — — 13,091 13,091 — Agriculture loans — — — — 21,630 21,630 — Consumer 16 4 1 21 4,516 4,537 1 Total 1,190 1,085 876 3,151 567,416 570,567 384 The following table presents nonaccrual loans by classes of the loan portfolio as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016: NONACCRUAL LOANS BY LOAN CLASS (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) March 31 December 31, 2017 2016 $ $ Commercial real estate Commercial mortgages 760 646 Agriculture mortgages — — Construction — — Consumer real estate 1-4 family residential mortgages — — Home equity loans — — Home equity lines of credit — — Commercial and industrial Commercial and industrial 75 75 Tax-free loans — — Agriculture loans — — Consumer — — Total 835 721 As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, all of the Corporation’s commercial loans on nonaccrual status were also considered impaired. Information with respect to impaired loans for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016 is as follows: IMPAIRED LOANS (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) Three months ended March 31, 2017 2016 $ $ Average recorded balance of impaired loans 1,957 1,672 Interest income recognized on impaired loans 14 14 Interest income on impaired loans would have increased by approximately $7,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2017, compared to $4,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2016, had these loans performed in accordance with their original terms. During the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, there were no loan modifications made that would cause a loan to be considered a troubled debt restructuring (TDR). A TDR is a loan where management has granted a concession to the borrower from the original terms. A concession is generally defined as more favorable payment or credit terms granted to a borrower in an effort to improve the likelihood of the lender collecting principal in its entirety. Concessions usually are in the form of interest only for a period of time, or a lower interest rate offered in an effort to enable the borrower to continue to make normally scheduled payments. The following tables summarize information in regards to impaired loans by loan portfolio class as of March 31, 2017, December 31, 2016, and March 31, 2016: IMPAIRED LOAN ANALYSIS (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) March 31, 2017 Recorded Unpaid Related Average Interest $ $ $ $ $ With no related allowance recorded: Commercial real estate Commercial mortgages 760 857 — 644 3 Agriculture mortgages 1,229 1,229 — 1,238 11 Construction — — — — — Total commercial real estate 1,989 2,086 — 1,882 14 Commercial and industrial Commercial and industrial 75 75 — 75 — Tax-free loans — — — — — Agriculture loans — — — — — Total commercial and industrial 75 75 — 75 — Total with no related allowance 2,064 2,161 — 1,957 14 With an allowance recorded: Commercial real estate Commercial mortgages — — — — — Agriculture mortgages — — — — — Construction — — — — — Total commercial real estate — — — — — Commercial and industrial Commercial and industrial — — — — — Tax-free loans — — — — — Agriculture loans — — — — — Total commercial and industrial — — — — — Total with a related allowance — — — — — Total by loan class: Commercial real estate Commercial mortgages 760 857 — 644 3 Agriculture mortgages 1,229 1,229 — 1,238 11 Construction — — — — — Total commercial real estate 1,989 2,086 — 1,882 14 Commercial and industrial Commercial and industrial 75 75 — 75 — Tax-free loans — — — — — Agriculture loans — — — — — Total commercial and industrial 75 75 — 75 — Total 2,064 2,161 — 1,957 14 IMPAIRED LOAN ANALYSIS (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) December 31, 2016 Recorded Unpaid Related Average Interest $ $ $ $ $ With no related allowance recorded: Commercial real estate Commercial mortgages 646 743 — 768 2 Agriculture mortgages 1,248 1,248 — 1,285 55 Construction — — — — — Total commercial real estate 1,894 1,991 — 2,053 57 Commercial and industrial Commercial and industrial 75 75 — 76 — Tax-free loans — — — — — Agriculture loans — — — — — Total commercial and industrial 75 75 — 76 — Total with no related allowance 1,969 2,066 — 2,129 57 With an allowance recorded: Commercial real estate Commercial mortgages — — — — — Agriculture mortgages — — — — — Construction — — — — — Total commercial real estate — — — — — Commercial and industrial Commercial and industrial — — — — — Tax-free loans — — — — — Agriculture loans — — — — — Total commercial and industrial — — — — — Total with a related allowance — — — — — Total by loan class: Commercial real estate Commercial mortgages 646 743 — 768 2 Agriculture mortgages 1,248 1,248 — 1,285 55 Construction — — — — — Total commercial real estate 1,894 1,991 — 2,053 57 Commercial and industrial Commercial and industrial 75 75 — 76 — Tax-free loans — — — — — Agriculture loans — — — — — Total commercial and industrial 75 75 — 76 — Total 1,969 2,066 — 2,129 57 IMPAIRED LOAN ANALYSIS (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) March 31, 2016 Recorded Unpaid Related Average Interest $ $ $ $ $ With no related allowance recorded: Commercial real estate Commercial mortgages 337 434 — 358 — Agriculture mortgages 1,304 1,304 — 1,314 14 Construction — — — — — Total commercial real estate 1,641 1,738 — 1,672 14 Commercial and industrial Commercial and industrial — — — — — Tax-free loans — — — — — Agriculture loans — — — — — Total commercial and industrial — — — — — Total with no related allowance 1,641 1,738 — 1,672 14 With an allowance recorded: Commercial real estate Commercial mortgages — — — — — Agriculture mortgages — — — — — Construction — — — — — Total commercial real estate — — — — — Commercial and industrial Commercial and industrial — — — — — Tax-free loans — — — — — Agriculture loans — — — — — Total commercial and industrial — — — — — Total with a related allowance — — — — — Total by loan class: Commercial real estate Commercial mortgages 337 434 — 358 — Agriculture mortgages 1,304 1,304 — 1,314 14 Construction — — — — — Total commercial real estate 1,641 1,738 — 1,672 14 Commercial and industrial Commercial and industrial — — — — — Tax-free loans — — — — — Agriculture loans — — — — — Total commercial and industrial — — — — — Total 1,641 1,738 — 1,672 14 The following table details activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the three months ended March 31, 2017: ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) Commercial Consumer Commercial Consumer Unallocated Total $ $ $ $ $ $ Allowance for credit losses: Beginning balance - December 31, 2016 3,795 1,652 1,552 82 481 7,562 Charge-offs — — (7 ) (4 ) — (11 ) Recoveries — 20 9 2 — 31 Provision (credit) (275 ) 163 95 3 104 90 Ending Balance - March 31, 2017 3,520 1,835 1,649 83 585 7,672 During the three months ended March 31, 2017, a credit provision was recorded for the commercial real estate segment with provision expense recorded in all other loan categories. For the entire portfolio, $90,000 of additional provision expense was recorded for the first three months of 2017. Delinquency rates among most loan pools remain very low with the total amount of delinquent loans lower on March 31, 2017 than on December 31, 2016. The Corporation received $20,000 more recoveries than charge-offs for the three months ended March 31, 2017. These favorable results acted to offset higher levels of classified loans and non-accruals resulting in $90,000 of additional provision being sufficient to cover projected losses inherent in the loan portfolio and still retain a sufficient unallocated portion of the allowance. Changes in qualitative factors were minimal during the first quarter and the provision expense recorded was primarily the result of higher levels of classified loans. T ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) Commercial Consumer Commercial Consumer Unallocated Total $ $ $ $ $ $ Allowance for credit losses: Beginning balance - December 31, 2015 3,831 1,403 1,314 62 468 7,078 Charge-offs — — (4 ) (12 ) — (16 ) Recoveries — 10 16 2 — 28 Provision (credit) (303 ) (45 ) 47 15 236 (50 ) Balance - March 31, 2016 3,528 1,368 1,373 67 704 7,040 During the first quarter of 2016, credit provisions were recorded for the commercial real estate and consumer real estate segments with provision expenses recorded in all other loan categories. Delinquency rates in the real estate secured segment of loans were extremely low requiring fewer reserves. Qualitative factors continued to shift, with net declines in non-dairy agriculture and home equity loans. Our three-year historical loss rate was declining in our business mortgage pool, as the twelve-month charge-off rate fell from 4.43% of loans in the fourth quarter of 2015, to 2.69% of loans in the first quarter of 2016. A substantial paydown of a substandard loan with potential impairment also supported a reduced allowance balance, despite an increase in loan balances. The following tables present the balance in the allowance for credit losses and the recorded investment in loans receivable by portfolio segment based on impairment method as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016: ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES AND RECORDED INVESTMENT IN LOANS RECEIVABLE (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) As of March 31, 2017: Commercial Consumer Commercial Consumer Unallocated Total $ $ $ $ $ $ Allowance for credit losses: Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment — — — — — — Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment 3,520 1,835 1,649 83 585 7,672 Loans receivable: Ending balance 264,579 223,740 78,752 4,773 571,844 Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment 1,989 — 75 — 2,064 Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment 262,590 223,740 78,677 4,773 569,780 As of December 31, 2016: Commercial Consumer Commercial Consumer Unallocated Total $ $ $ $ $ $ Allowance for credit losses: Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment — — — — — — Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment 3,795 1,652 1,552 82 481 7,562 Loans receivable: Ending balance 275,067 213,771 77,192 4,537 570,567 Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment 1,894 — 75 — 1,969 Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment 273,173 213,771 77,117 4,537 568,598 |