Finance Receivables, Credit Quality Information, and Allowance for Credit Losses | Note 3. Finance Receivables, Credit Quality Information, and Allowance for Credit Losses Finance receivables for the periods indicated consisted of the following: In thousands 2015 2014 Branch small loans $ 157,755 $ 128,217 Convenience checks 180,402 191,316 Large loans 146,553 46,147 Automobile loans 116,109 154,382 Retail loans 27,625 26,130 Finance receivables $ 628,444 $ 546,192 The contractual delinquency of the finance receivable portfolio by product and aging for the periods indicated are as follows: December 31, 2015 Branch Small Convenience Large Automobile Retail Total In thousands $ % $ % $ % $ % $ % $ % Current $ 123,525 78.3 % $ 147,110 81.6 % $ 127,374 86.9 % $ 79,878 68.8 % $ 22,704 82.2 % $ 500,591 79.7 % 1 to 29 days delinquent 19,465 12.3 % 17,872 9.9 % 14,234 9.7 % 27,518 23.7 % 3,500 12.7 % 82,589 13.1 % Delinquent accounts 30 to 59 days 4,493 2.9 % 4,348 2.4 % 2,157 1.5 % 4,119 3.5 % 537 1.9 % 15,654 2.5 % 60 to 89 days 3,197 2.0 % 3,233 1.8 % 1,153 0.8 % 1,959 1.7 % 316 1.1 % 9,858 1.6 % 90 to 119 days 2,654 1.7 % 2,966 1.6 % 682 0.4 % 1,147 1.0 % 247 1.0 % 7,696 1.1 % 120 to 149 days 2,347 1.5 % 2,581 1.4 % 574 0.4 % 1,003 0.9 % 173 0.6 % 6,678 1.1 % 150 to 179 days 2,074 1.3 % 2,292 1.3 % 379 0.3 % 485 0.4 % 148 0.5 % 5,378 0.9 % Total delinquency $ 14,765 9.4 % $ 15,420 8.5 % $ 4,945 3.4 % $ 8,713 7.5 % $ 1,421 5.1 % $ 45,264 7.2 % Total finance receivables $ 157,755 100.0 % $ 180,402 100.0 % $ 146,553 100.0 % $ 116,109 100.0 % $ 27,625 100.0 % $ 628,444 100.0 % Finance receivables in nonaccrual status $ 7,075 4.5 % $ 7,839 4.3 % $ 1,635 1.1 % $ 2,635 2.3 % $ 568 2.1 % $ 19,752 3.1 % December 31, 2014 Branch Small Convenience Large Automobile Retail Total In thousands $ % $ % $ % $ % $ % $ % Current $ 104,003 81.1 % $ 154,833 80.9 % $ 36,658 79.4 % $ 105,424 68.3 % $ 21,424 82.0 % $ 422,342 77.4 % 1 to 29 days delinquent 13,967 10.9 % 19,318 10.1 % 7,383 16.0 % 38,656 25.0 % 3,390 13.0 % 82,714 15.1 % Delinquent accounts 30 to 59 days 3,647 2.8 % 5,134 2.7 % 1,036 2.3 % 5,651 3.7 % 483 1.8 % 15,951 2.9 % 60 to 89 days 2,275 1.8 % 4,442 2.3 % 483 1.0 % 2,114 1.4 % 310 1.2 % 9,624 1.8 % 90 to 119 days 1,857 1.4 % 3,312 1.8 % 263 0.6 % 1,266 0.8 % 201 0.8 % 6,899 1.2 % 120 to 149 days 1,478 1.2 % 2,343 1.2 % 204 0.4 % 758 0.5 % 205 0.8 % 4,988 0.9 % 150 to 179 days 990 0.8 % 1,934 1.0 % 120 0.3 % 513 0.3 % 117 0.4 % 3,674 0.7 % Total delinquency $ 10,247 8.0 % $ 17,165 9.0 % $ 2,106 4.6 % $ 10,302 6.7 % $ 1,316 5.0 % $ 41,136 7.5 % Total finance receivables $ 128,217 100.0 % $ 191,316 100.0 % $ 46,147 100.0 % $ 154,382 100.0 % $ 26,130 100.0 % $ 546,192 100.0 % Finance receivables in nonaccrual status $ 4,325 3.4 % $ 7,589 4.0 % $ 587 1.3 % $ 2,537 1.6 % $ 523 2.0 % $ 15,561 2.8 % The allowance for credit losses consists of general and specific components. Prior to the charge-off policy change in September 2014, the specific component included a full valuation allowance for finance receivables that were contractually delinquent 180 days or over. The $2.1 million in charge-offs from the policy change were charged against this allowance as of September 2014 and, therefore, did not impact the provision for loan losses. The general component of the allowance estimates credit losses for groups of finance receivables on a collective basis and is based on historic loss rates (adjusted for qualitative factors). The charge-off policy change modified this historic loss rate and the resulting general reserve. In addition, the Company converted bankrupt accounts with confirmed plans from the bankruptcy court from delinquent to current status. The bankrupt accounts continue to be accounted for as troubled debt restructurings and considered impaired finance receivables. As a net result of these changes, the Company increased the provision for credit losses by $0.3 million during the three months ended September 30, 2014, which decreased net income for the year ended December 31, 2014 by $0.2 million, or $0.02 diluted earnings per share. Changes in the allowance for credit losses for the periods indicated are as follows: In thousands 2015 2014 2013 Balance at beginning of year $ 40,511 $ 30,089 $ 23,616 Provision for credit losses 47,348 69,057 39,192 Charge-offs (55,043 ) (58,236 ) (33,750 ) Charge-offs (180+ policy change) — (2,106 ) — Recoveries 4,636 1,707 1,031 Balance at end of year $ 37,452 $ 40,511 $ 30,089 In December 2015, the Company began selling previously charged-off loans for all products in the portfolio to a third-party debt collector. The proceeds from these sales are recognized as a recovery in the allowance for credit losses. Recoveries during the year ended December 31, 2015 included $2.0 million from the sale of charged-off loans. No sales of previously charged-off loans were made in 2013 or 2014. In January 2016, the Company began selling the flow of loans charged-off between November 2015 and October 2016. The flow sales will be recognized as recoveries in the allowance for credit losses and a reduction of the provision for loan losses. During the three months ended December 31, 2013, the Company changed its estimate for the allowance for credit losses based on analysis of the effective lives for all finance receivable portfolios. The methodology for estimating the allowance for credit losses changed from the trailing eight to trailing six month losses on branch small loans and convenience checks, trailing twelve to trailing ten month losses on large loans, and trailing twelve to trailing eleven month losses on retail loans. As a result, the Company decreased the allowance for credit losses by $3.9 million, which increased net income for the year ended December 31, 2013 by $2.4 million, or $0.19 diluted earnings per share. The Company recorded an offsetting $3.7 million pre-tax increase to the allowance for credit losses for qualitative factors on finance receivable growth and delinquency and loss trends, which decreased net income for the year ended December 31, 2013 by $2.3 million, or $0.18 diluted earnings per share. During 2015, the effective life of the large loan product category increased from ten months to twelve months as the Company originated longer term loans. As a result, the Company increased the allowance for credit losses by $0.5 million, which decreased net income for the year ended December 31, 2015 by $0.3 million, or $0.02 diluted earnings per share. The increase in the allowance for credit losses due to the change in effective life was offset by a decrease in the Company’s normal allowance for credit losses on qualitative factors surrounding finance receivables growth and credit quality. The overall large loan allowance for credit losses as a percentage of loans declined from 4.3% to 3.8% as of December 31, 2014 and 2015, respectively. In September 2014, the Company changed the time-based element of the charge-off policy from 365 days contractually delinquent to 180 days. The updated policy improves consistency and creates better alignment with industry practice. The policy change generated a one-time charge-off of $2.1 million as of September 2014. The following is a reconciliation of the allowance for credit losses by product for the periods indicated: In thousands Balance Provision Charge-offs Recoveries Balance Finance Allowance as Branch small loans $ 6,960 $ 16,000 $ (14,627 ) $ 1,123 $ 9,456 $ 157,755 6.0 % Convenience checks 18,320 17,428 (25,432 ) 1,763 12,079 180,402 6.7 % Large loans 1,980 6,032 (2,762 ) 343 5,593 146,553 3.8 % Automobile loans 11,776 6,285 (10,466 ) 1,233 8,828 116,109 7.6 % Retail loans 1,475 1,603 (1,756 ) 174 1,496 27,625 5.4 % Total $ 40,511 $ 47,348 $ (55,043 ) $ 4,636 $ 37,452 $ 628,444 6.0 % In thousands Balance Provision Charge-offs Charge-offs Recoveries Balance Finance Allowance as Branch small loans $ 5,166 $ 13,760 $ (11,915 ) $ (505 ) $ 454 $ 6,960 $ 128,217 5.4 % Convenience checks 10,204 36,995 (28,782 ) (627 ) 530 18,320 191,316 9.6 % Large loans 2,233 1,985 (2,334 ) (203 ) 299 1,980 46,147 4.3 % Automobile loans 10,827 14,259 (12,939 ) (688 ) 317 11,776 154,382 7.6 % Retail loans 1,659 2,058 (2,266 ) (83 ) 107 1,475 26,130 5.6 % Total $ 30,089 $ 69,057 $ (58,236 ) $ (2,106 ) $ 1,707 $ 40,511 $ 546,192 7.4 % The Company disaggregated “small loans” into “branch small loans” and “convenience checks” during the year ended December 31, 2014 due to a change in the risk characteristics of the convenience check portfolio in that period. In thousands Balance Provision Charge-offs Recoveries Balance Finance Allowance as Small loans $ 11,369 $ 22,620 $ (19,108 ) $ 489 $ 15,370 $ 288,979 5.3 % Large loans 2,753 1,788 (2,630 ) 322 2,233 43,311 5.2 % Automobile loans 8,424 12,094 (9,875 ) 184 10,827 181,126 6.0 % Retail loans 1,070 2,690 (2,137 ) 36 1,659 31,268 5.3 % Total $ 23,616 $ 39,192 $ (33,750 ) $ 1,031 $ 30,089 $ 544,684 5.5 % Impaired finance receivables as a percentage of total finance receivables were 1.2% and 1.1% for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The following is a summary of impaired finance receivables as of the periods indicated: In thousands 2015 2014 Branch small loans $ 524 $ 582 Convenience checks 485 544 Large loans 2,760 1,260 Automobile loans 3,370 3,698 Retail loans 121 119 Total $ 7,260 $ 6,203 Following is a summary of finance receivables evaluated for impairment for the periods indicated: December 31, 2015 In thousands Branch Small Convenience Large Automobile Retail Total Impaired receivables specifically evaluated $ 524 $ 485 $ 2,760 $ 3,370 $ 121 $ 7,260 Finance receivables evaluated collectively 157,231 179,917 143,793 112,739 27,504 621,184 Finance receivables outstanding $ 157,755 $ 180,402 $ 146,553 $ 116,109 $ 27,625 $ 628,444 Impaired receivables in nonaccrual status $ 109 $ 95 $ 83 $ 415 $ 17 $ 719 Amount of the specific reserve for impaired accounts $ 142 $ 124 $ 560 $ 862 $ 20 $ 1,708 Amount of the general component of the allowance $ 9,314 $ 11,955 $ 5,033 $ 7,966 $ 1,476 $ 35,744 December 31, 2014 In thousands Branch Small Convenience Large Automobile Retail Total Impaired receivables specifically evaluated $ 582 $ 544 $ 1,260 $ 3,698 $ 119 $ 6,203 Finance receivables evaluated collectively 127,635 190,772 44,887 150,684 26,011 539,989 Finance receivables outstanding $ 128,217 $ 191,316 $ 46,147 $ 154,382 $ 26,130 $ 546,192 Impaired receivables in nonaccrual status $ 140 $ 159 $ 133 $ 559 $ 16 $ 1,007 Amount of the specific reserve for impaired accounts $ 143 $ 165 $ 309 $ 981 $ 18 $ 1,616 Amount of the general component of the allowance $ 6,817 $ 18,155 $ 1,671 $ 10,795 $ 1,457 $ 38,895 Average recorded investment in impaired finance receivables for the periods indicated are as follows: In thousands 2015 2014 Branch small $ 586 $ 1,097 Convenience check 514 1,265 Large 1,523 1,619 Automobile 3,571 4,150 Retail 128 238 Total average recorded investment $ 6,322 $ 8,369 Prior to September 2014, impaired finance receivables included receivables that were delinquent 180 days and over. It has been the Company’s practice since September 2014 to charge off finance receivables that reach 180 days delinquent. It is not practical to compute the amount of interest earned on impaired loans. |