Finance Receivables, Credit Quality Information, and Allowance for Credit Losses | Note 4. Finance Receivables, Credit Quality Information, and Allowance for Credit Losses Finance receivables for the periods indicated consisted of the following: December 31, In thousands 2018 2017 Small loans $ 437,662 $ 375,772 Large loans 437,998 347,218 Automobile loans 26,154 61,423 Retail loans 30,429 33,050 Finance receivables $ 932,243 $ 817,463 The contractual delinquency of the finance receivable portfolio by product and aging for the periods indicated are as follows: December 31, 2018 Small Large Automobile Retail Total In thousands $ % $ % $ % $ % $ % Current $ 347,053 79.3 % $ 365,950 83.6 % $ 17,767 67.9 % $ 23,392 76.9 % $ 754,162 80.9 % 1 to 29 days past due 49,946 11.4 % 45,234 10.3 % 6,304 24.1 % 4,436 14.6 % 105,920 11.4 % Delinquent accounts 30 to 59 days 12,168 2.8 % 8,768 2.0 % 751 2.9 % 842 2.7 % 22,529 2.3 % 60 to 89 days 9,555 2.2 % 6,779 1.5 % 421 1.6 % 627 2.1 % 17,382 1.9 % 90 to 119 days 7,202 1.6 % 4,407 1.0 % 241 0.9 % 429 1.4 % 12,279 1.3 % 120 to 149 days 6,266 1.4 % 3,823 0.9 % 434 1.7 % 367 1.2 % 10,890 1.2 % 150 to 179 days 5,472 1.3 % 3,037 0.7 % 236 0.9 % 336 1.1 % 9,081 1.0 % Total delinquency $ 40,663 9.3 % $ 26,814 6.1 % $ 2,083 8.0 % $ 2,601 8.5 % $ 72,161 7.7 % Total finance receivables $ 437,662 100.0 % $ 437,998 100.0 % $ 26,154 100.0 % $ 30,429 100.0 % $ 932,243 100.0 % Finance receivables in nonaccrual status $ 22,549 5.2 % $ 14,379 3.3 % $ 1,359 5.2 % $ 1,276 4.2 % $ 39,563 4.2 % December 31, 2017 Small Large Automobile Retail Total In thousands $ % $ % $ % $ % $ % Current $ 301,114 80.1 % $ 299,467 86.3 % $ 43,140 70.2 % $ 25,730 77.8 % $ 669,451 81.9 % 1 to 29 days past due 39,412 10.5 % 29,211 8.4 % 13,387 21.8 % 4,523 13.7 % 86,533 10.6 % Delinquent accounts 30 to 59 days 9,738 2.6 % 5,949 1.6 % 2,162 3.6 % 879 2.7 % 18,728 2.2 % 60 to 89 days 8,755 2.3 % 4,757 1.4 % 1,046 1.7 % 739 2.2 % 15,297 1.9 % 90 to 119 days 6,881 1.9 % 3,286 1.0 % 701 1.1 % 471 1.5 % 11,339 1.4 % 120 to 149 days 5,284 1.4 % 2,537 0.7 % 636 1.0 % 408 1.2 % 8,865 1.1 % 150 to 179 days 4,588 1.2 % 2,011 0.6 % 351 0.6 % 300 0.9 % 7,250 0.9 % Total delinquency $ 35,246 9.4 % $ 18,540 5.3 % $ 4,896 8.0 % $ 2,797 8.5 % $ 61,479 7.5 % Total finance receivables $ 375,772 100.0 % $ 347,218 100.0 % $ 61,423 100.0 % $ 33,050 100.0 % $ 817,463 100.0 % Finance receivables in nonaccrual status $ 19,634 5.2 % $ 9,753 2.8 % $ 2,461 4.0 % $ 1,339 4.1 % $ 33,187 4.1 % The allowance for credit losses consists of general and specific components. Prior to September 30, 2016, the general component reflected estimated credit losses for groups of finance receivables on a collective basis and was primarily based on historical loss rates (adjusted for qualitative factors). Effective September 30, 2016, the general component is primarily based on delinquency roll rates. Delinquency roll rate modeling is forward-looking and common practice in the consumer finance industry. As a result of this change, the Company decreased the provision for credit losses for the year ended December 31, 2016 by $0.5 million, which increased net income by $0.3 million, or $0.03 diluted earnings per share. Changes in the allowance for credit losses for the periods indicated are as follows: Year Ended December 31, In thousands 2018 2017 2016 Balance at beginning of period $ 48,910 $ 41,250 $ 37,452 Provision for credit losses 87,056 77,339 63,014 Credit losses (82,341 ) (75,880 ) (64,064 ) Recoveries 4,675 6,201 4,848 Balance at end of period $ 58,300 $ 48,910 $ 41,250 In the third quarter of 2018, three changes occurred that impacted the Company’s estimate of the allowance for credit losses. The changes collectively increased the allowance for credit losses as of September 30, 2018 and the provision for credit losses for the three months ended September 30, 2018, which decreased net income by $0.2 million, or $0.01 diluted earnings per share. The three changes are described in more detail in the paragraphs below. Certain of the Company’s loan origination fees are non-refundable, non-refundable (non-refundable non-refundable non-refundable non-refundable non-refundable non-refundable In September 2018, the Company updated modeling assumptions used in estimating the specific component of the allowance for credit losses related to impaired finance receivables. The Company obtained additional performance data on finance receivables that had been modified under Company loss mitigation policies. Loss mitigation policies were formalized during 2016, and the impacted finance receivables now have more seasoning and predictable performance data. As a result of this change in estimate, the Company increased the allowance for credit losses as of September 30, 2018 and the provision for credit losses for the three months ended September 30, 2018 by $2.8 million, which decreased net income by $2.1 million, or $0.17 diluted earnings per share. Apart from the various optional payment and collateral protection insurance products that the Company offers to customers on certain loans, the Company also collects a fee from customers and, in turn, purchases non-file Non-file non-file non-file Separate from the changes noted above, in September 2018, the Company recorded a $3.9 million increase to the allowance for credit losses related to estimated incremental credit losses on customer accounts impacted by a hurricane in the third quarter of 2018. The incremental hurricane allowance resulted in a decrease to net income of $2.9 million, or $0.24 diluted earnings per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2018. In September 2017, the Company recorded a $3.0 million increase to the allowance for credit losses related to estimated incremental credit losses on customer accounts impacted by hurricanes. The incremental hurricane allowance resulted in a decrease to net income of $1.9 million, or $0.16 diluted earnings per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2017. On an annual basis, the Company updates the estimated loss emergence period for each finance receivable type. During 2017, the loss emergence period for each finance receivable type changed as follows: small loan finance receivables increased from six to seven months; large loan finance receivables decreased from twelve to ten months; and retail loan finance receivables increased from ten to eleven months. These net changes in the loss emergence periods increased the Company’s allowance for credit losses by $0.1 million, which decreased net income for the year ended December 31, 2017 by $0.1 million, or $0.01 diluted earnings per share. During 2018, the loss emergence period for each finance receivable type changed as follows: small loan finance receivables increased from seven to eight months; large loan finance receivables decreased from ten to eight months; automobile loan finance receivables decreased from twelve to nine months; and retail loan finance receivables decreased from eleven to eight months. These net changes in the loss emergence periods decreased the Company’s allowance for credit losses by $0.2 million, which increased net income for the year ended December 31, 2018 by $0.2 million, or $0.01 diluted earnings per share. The Company sells previously charged-off charged-off charged-off The following is a reconciliation of the allowance for credit losses by product for the periods indicated: In thousands Balance Provision Credit Losses Recoveries Balance Finance Allowance as Small loans $ 24,749 $ 51,859 $ (48,333 ) $ 2,484 $ 30,759 $ 437,662 7.0 % Large loans 17,548 31,103 (26,337 ) 1,388 23,702 437,998 5.4 % Automobile loans 4,025 1,300 (4,085 ) 653 1,893 26,154 7.2 % Retail loans 2,588 2,794 (3,586 ) 150 1,946 30,429 6.4 % Total $ 48,910 $ 87,056 $ (82,341 ) $ 4,675 $ 58,300 $ 932,243 6.3 % In thousands Balance Provision Credit Losses Recoveries Balance Finance Allowance as Small loans $ 21,770 $ 45,104 $ (45,612 ) $ 3,487 $ 24,749 $ 375,772 6.6 % Large loans 11,460 25,024 (20,088 ) 1,152 17,548 347,218 5.1 % Automobile loans 5,910 4,210 (7,424 ) 1,329 4,025 61,423 6.6 % Retail loans 2,110 3,001 (2,756 ) 233 2,588 33,050 7.8 % Total $ 41,250 $ 77,339 $ (75,880 ) $ 6,201 $ 48,910 $ 817,463 6.0 % In thousands Balance Provision Credit Losses Recoveries Balance Finance Allowance as Small loans $ 21,535 $ 41,119 $ (43,797 ) $ 2,913 $ 21,770 $ 358,471 6.1 % Large loans 5,593 14,261 (8,946 ) 552 11,460 235,349 4.9 % Automobile loans 8,828 4,785 (8,886 ) 1,183 5,910 90,432 6.5 % Retail loans 1,496 2,849 (2,435 ) 200 2,110 33,523 6.3 % Total $ 37,452 $ 63,014 $ (64,064 ) $ 4,848 $ 41,250 $ 717,775 5.7 % Impaired finance receivables as a percentage of total finance receivables were 2.9% and 2.1% for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The following is a summary of finance receivables evaluated for impairment for the periods indicated: December 31, 2018 In thousands Small Large Automobile Retail Total Impaired receivables specifically evaluated $ 8,361 $ 17,196 $ 918 $ 110 $ 26,585 Finance receivables evaluated collectively 429,301 420,802 25,236 30,319 905,658 Finance receivables outstanding $ 437,662 $ 437,998 $ 26,154 $ 30,429 $ 932,243 Impaired receivables in nonaccrual status $ 1,209 $ 2,292 $ 178 $ 37 $ 3,716 Amount of the specific reserve for impaired accounts $ 3,791 $ 6,860 $ 492 $ 61 $ 11,204 Amount of the general component of the allowance $ 26,968 $ 16,842 $ 1,401 $ 1,885 $ 47,096 December 31, 2017 In thousands Small Large Automobile Retail Total Impaired receivables specifically evaluated $ 5,094 $ 10,303 $ 1,724 $ 109 $ 17,230 Finance receivables evaluated collectively 370,678 336,915 59,699 32,941 800,233 Finance receivables outstanding $ 375,772 $ 347,218 $ 61,423 $ 33,050 $ 817,463 Impaired receivables in nonaccrual status $ 707 $ 931 $ 129 $ 31 $ 1,798 Amount of the specific reserve for impaired accounts $ 1,190 $ 2,183 $ 373 $ 20 $ 3,766 Amount of the general component of the allowance $ 23,559 $ 15,365 $ 3,652 $ 2,568 $ 45,144 The average recorded investment in impaired finance receivables and the amount of interest income recognized on impaired loans for the periods indicated are as follows: Year Ended December 31, 2018 2017 (1) In thousands Average Interest Income Average Small loans $ 6,577 $ 1,066 $ 3,946 Large loans 13,221 1,639 8,205 Automobile loans 1,381 60 2,062 Retail loans 109 6 107 Total $ 21,288 $ 2,771 $ 14,320 (1) It was not practical to compute the amount of interest income recognized on impaired loans prior to fiscal year 2018. |