LOANS, ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES AND CREDIT QUALITY | NOTE 4 – LOANS, ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES AND CREDIT QUALITY Loans Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or pay-off generally are reported at their outstanding unpaid principal balances adjusted for charge-offs, the allowance for loan losses, deferred fees or costs on originated loans, and any premiums or discounts on purchased loans. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized as an adjustment of the related loan yield using the interest method. The accrual of interest on all loans is discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days past due unless the credit is well-secured and in process of collection. Past due status is based on contractual terms of the loan. In all cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful. All interest accrued but not collected for loans that are placed on nonaccrual is reversed against interest income. The interest on these loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost-recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured. Payments received on impaired loans are applied to reduce the recorded investment in the loan principal to the extent necessary to eliminate doubt as to the collectability of the net carrying amount of the loan. Some or all of the payments received on impaired loans are recognized as interest income if the remaining net carrying amount of the loan is deemed to be fully collectible. When recognition of interest income on an impaired loan on a cash basis is appropriate, the amount of income that is recognized is limited to that which would have been accrued on the net carrying amount of the loan at the contractual interest rate. Any cash interest payments received in excess of the limit and not applied to reduce the net carrying amount of the loan are recorded as recoveries of charge-offs until the charge-offs are fully recovered. Allowance for Loan Losses The allowance for loan losses is established as losses are estimated to have occurred through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectability of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a regular basis by management. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available. The allowance consists of general, allocated and unallocated components, as further described below. General Component: The general component of the allowance for loan losses is based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors stratified by the following loan segments: residential real estate, home equity lines of credit, commercial real estate, construction, commercial, indirect auto and other consumer. Management uses a rolling average of historical losses based on a time frame appropriate to capture relevant loss data for each loan segment. This historical loss factor is adjusted for the following qualitative factors: levels/trends in delinquencies; trends in volume and terms of loans; effects of changes in risk selection and underwriting standards and other changes in lending policies, procedures and practices; experience/ability/depth of lending management and staff; and national and local economic trends and conditions. There were no changes in the Company’s policies or methodology pertaining to the general component of the allowance for loan losses during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 or during fiscal year 2014. The qualitative factors are determined based on the various risk characteristics of each loan segment. Risk characteristics relevant to each portfolio segment are as follows: Residential real estate loans and home equity lines of credit – The Company generally does not originate or purchase loans with a loan-to-value ratio greater than 80 percent and generally does not grant subprime loans. Loans in this segment are generally collateralized by owner-occupied residential real estate and repayment is dependent on the cash flow and credit quality of the individual borrower. The overall health of the economy, including unemployment rates and housing prices, will have an effect on the credit quality in this segment. Commercial real estate loans – Loans in this segment are primarily secured by income-producing properties in eastern Massachusetts. The underlying cash flows generated by the properties may be adversely impacted by a downturn in the economy and increased vacancy rates, which in turn, will have an effect on the credit quality in this segment. Management generally obtains rent rolls annually and continually monitors the cash flows of these borrowers. Construction loans – Loans in this segment primarily include speculative real estate development loans for which payment is derived from sale and/or lease up of the property. Credit risk is affected by cost overruns, time to sell, or lease at adequate prices, and market conditions. Commercial loans – Loans in this segment are made to businesses and are generally secured by assets of the business. Repayment is expected from the cash flows of the business. A weakened economy, and resultant decreased consumer and business spending, will have an effect on the credit quality in this segment. Indirect auto loans – Loans in this segment are secured installment loans that were originated through a network of select regional automobile dealerships. The Company’s interest in the vehicle is secured with a recorded lien on the state title of each automobile. Collections are sensitive to changes in borrower financial circumstances, and the collateral can depreciate or be damaged in the event of repossession. Repayment is primarily dependent on the credit worthiness and the cash flow of the individual borrower and secondarily, liquidation of the collateral. Other consumer loans - Loans in this segment include secured and unsecured consumer loans including passbook loans, consumer lines of credit and overdraft protection, and consumer unsecured loans. Repayment is dependent on the credit quality and the cash flow of the individual borrower. Allocated Component: The allocated component relates to loans that are classified as impaired. A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. The Company periodically may agree to modify the contractual terms of loans. When a loan is modified and a concession is made to a borrower experiencing financial difficulty, the modification is considered a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”). All TDRs are classified as impaired. Impaired loans are measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or, as a practical expedient, at the loan’s observable market price or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral-dependent. Generally, TDRs are measured for impairment using the discounted cash flow method except in instances where foreclosure is probable in which case the fair value of collateral method is used. When the fair value of the impaired loan is determined to be less than the recorded investment in the loan, the impairment is recorded through the valuation allowance. However, for collateral dependent loans, the amount of the recorded investment in a loan that exceeds the fair value of the collateral is charged-off against the allowance for loan losses in lieu of an allocation of a specific allowance amount when such an amount has been identified definitively as uncollectable. Unallocated Component: An unallocated component may be maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating allocated and general reserves in the portfolio. At September 30, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014, the Company had unallocated reserves of $200,000 and $171,000, respectively. Loans consisted of the following (dollars in thousands): September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Amount Percent Amount Percent (unaudited) Mortgage loans: Residential one-to-four family $ 635,393 44.45 % $ 450,572 38.16 % Commercial real estate loans (1) 425,314 29.75 395,178 33.47 Home equity 151,168 10.58 131,628 11.15 Construction loans 63,133 4.42 31,389 2.66 Total mortgage loans 1,275,008 89.20 1,008,767 85.44 Commercial loans 37,440 2.62 39,161 3.32 Consumer loans: Indirect auto loans 116,439 8.15 131,961 11.17 Other consumer loans 461 0.03 774 0.07 154,340 10.80 171,896 14.56 Total loans 1,429,348 100.00 % 1,180,663 100.00 % Net deferred loan costs 4,855 5,068 Net unamortized mortgage premiums 3,847 2,549 Allowance for loan losses (10,390 ) (8,881 ) Total loans, net $ 1,427,660 $ 1,179,399 (1) Includes multi-family real estate loans. The following tables (in thousands) present the activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio class for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited); and the balances of the allowance for loan losses and recorded investment in loans by portfolio class based on impairment method at September 30, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014. The recorded investment in loans in any of the following tables does not include accrued and unpaid interest or any deferred loan fees or costs, as amounts are not significant. Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 Beginning balance Provision (benefit) Charge-offs Recoveries Ending balance Residential one-to-four family $ 2,740 $ 627 $ (64 ) $ — $ 3,303 Commercial real estate 4,122 14 — — 4,136 Construction 585 248 — — 833 Commercial 355 44 — 24 423 Home equity 827 (196 ) — 199 830 Indirect auto 713 (27 ) (39 ) 5 652 Other consumer 12 — (3 ) 4 13 Unallocated 183 17 — — 200 Total $ 9,537 $ 727 $ (106 ) $ 232 $ 10,390 Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 Beginning balance Provision (benefit) Charge-offs Recoveries Ending balance Residential one-to-four family $ 2,249 $ (92 ) $ (375 ) $ — $ 1,782 Commercial real estate 3,958 193 — — 4,151 Construction 187 7 — — 194 Commercial 513 — — — 513 Home equity 706 197 (199 ) — 704 Indirect auto 824 (21 ) (12 ) 5 796 Other consumer 19 3 (9 ) 3 16 Unallocated 158 5 — — 163 Total $ 8,614 $ 292 $ (595 ) $ 8 $ 8,319 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 Beginning balance Provision (benefit) Charge-offs Recoveries Ending balance Residential one-to-four family $ 2,364 $ 1,003 $ (64 ) $ — $ 3,303 Commercial real estate 4,043 93 — — 4,136 Construction 228 605 — — 833 Commercial 458 (59 ) — 24 423 Home equity 828 (197 ) — 199 830 Indirect auto 778 (52 ) (98 ) 24 652 Other consumer 11 8 (11 ) 5 13 Unallocated 171 29 — — 200 Total $ 8,881 $ 1,430 $ (173 ) $ 252 $ 10,390 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 Beginning balance Provision (benefit) Charge-offs Recoveries Ending balance Residential one-to-four family $ 2,189 $ (32 ) $ (375 ) $ — $ 1,782 Commercial real estate 3,621 530 — — 4,151 Construction 134 60 — — 194 Commercial 419 98 (4 ) — 513 Home equity 681 222 (199 ) — 704 Indirect auto 749 82 (44 ) 9 796 Other consumer 26 4 (25 ) 11 16 Unallocated 139 24 — — 163 Total $ 7,958 $ 988 $ (647 ) $ 20 $ 8,319 September 30, 2015 Individually evaluated for impairment Collectively evaluated for impairment Total Loan balance Allowance Loan balance Allowance Loan balance Allowance Residential one-to-four family $ 4,303 $ 211 $ 631,090 $ 3,092 $ 635,393 $ 3,303 Commercial real estate 3,726 5 421,588 4,131 425,314 4,136 Construction — — 63,133 833 63,133 833 Commercial — — 37,440 423 37,440 423 Home equity 291 — 150,877 830 151,168 830 Indirect auto 15 — 116,424 652 116,439 652 Other consumer — — 461 13 461 13 Unallocated — — — 200 — 200 Total $ 8,335 $ 216 $ 1,421,013 $ 10,174 $ 1,429,348 $ 10,390 December 31, 2014 Individually evaluated for impairment Collectively evaluated for impairment Total Loan balance Allowance Loan balance Allowance Loan balance Allowance Residential one-to-four family $ 6,256 $ 188 $ 444,316 $ 2,176 $ 450,572 $ 2,364 Commercial real estate 3,882 5 391,296 4,038 395,178 4,043 Construction — — 31,389 228 31,389 228 Commercial — — 39,161 458 39,161 458 Home equity 296 — 131,332 828 131,628 828 Indirect auto 12 — 131,949 778 131,961 778 Other consumer — — 774 11 774 11 Unallocated — — — 171 — 171 Total $ 10,446 $ 193 $ 1,170,217 $ 8,688 $ 1,180,663 $ 8,881 Information about loans that meet the definition of an impaired loan in ASC 310-10-35 is as follows as of September 30, 2015 (unaudited and in thousands): Impaired loans with a related allowance for credit losses Recorded Unpaid Specific Residential one-to-four family $ 1,399 $ 1,412 $ 211 Commercial real estate 3,017 3,017 5 Totals $ 4,416 $ 4,429 $ 216 Impaired loans with no related allowance for credit losses Recorded Unpaid Specific Residential one-to-four family $ 2,904 $ 2,941 $ — Commercial real estate 709 709 — Home equity 291 297 — Indirect auto 15 15 — Totals $ 3,919 $ 3,962 $ — Information about loans that meet the definition of an impaired loan in ASC 310-10-35 is as follows as of December 31, 2014 (in thousands): Impaired loans with a related allowance for credit losses Recorded Unpaid Specific Residential one-to-four family $ 1,186 $ 1,186 $ 188 Commercial real estate 3,060 3,060 5 Totals $ 4,246 $ 4,246 $ 193 Impaired loans with no related allowance for credit losses Recorded Unpaid Specific Residential one-to-four family $ 5,070 $ 5,229 $ — Commercial real estate 822 822 — Home equity 296 298 — Indirect auto 12 12 — Totals $ 6,200 $ 6,361 $ — The following tables set forth information regarding interest income recognized on impaired loans, by portfolio, for the periods indicated (unaudited and in thousands): Three months ended September 30, 2015 Three months ended September 30, 2014 With an allowance recorded Average Interest Average Interest Residential one-to-four family $ 1,248 $ 8 $ 1,344 $ 3 Commercial real estate 3,021 31 3,078 32 Totals $ 4,269 $ 39 $ 4,422 $ 35 Three months ended September 30, 2015 Three months ended September 30, 2014 Without an allowance recorded Average Interest Income Average Interest Residential one-to-four family $ 4,206 $ 24 $ 3,532 $ 21 Commercial real estate 727 8 862 9 Home equity 291 2 431 2 Indirect auto 12 — — — Totals $ 5,236 $ 34 $ 4,825 $ 32 Nine months ended September 30, 2015 Nine months ended September 30, 2014 With an allowance recorded Average Interest Income Average Interest Residential one-to-four family $ 1,202 $ 25 $ 1,882 $ 110 Commercial real estate 3,036 93 3,092 84 Totals $ 4,238 $ 118 $ 4,974 $ 194 Nine months ended September 30, 2015 Nine months ended September 30, 2014 Without an allowance recorded Average Interest Average Interest Residential one-to-four family $ 4,764 $ 74 $ 3,265 $ 70 Commercial real estate 767 23 906 26 Home equity 293 6 387 7 Indirect auto 8 — — — Totals $ 5,832 $ 103 $ 4,558 $ 103 The following is a summary of past due and non-accrual loans (in thousands): September 30, 2015 (unaudited) 30–59 Days 60–89 Days 90 Days Total 90 days Loans on Real estate loans: Residential one-to-four family $ 440 $ — $ 641 $ 1,081 $ — $ 1,144 Home equity — — — — — 91 Other loans: Indirect auto 336 113 15 464 — 15 Total $ 776 $ 113 $ 656 $ 1,545 $ — $ 1,250 December 31, 2014 30–59 Days 60–89 Days 90 Days Total 90 days Loans on Non-accrual Real estate loans: Residential one-to-four family $ — $ 230 $ 2,432 $ 2,662 $ — $ 2,662 Home equity 270 — 96 366 — 96 Other loans: Indirect auto 463 45 12 520 — 12 Total $ 733 $ 275 $ 2,540 $ 3,548 $ — $ 2,770 Credit Quality Information The Company utilizes a seven grade internal loan rating system for commercial, commercial real estate and construction loans, and a five grade internal loan rating system for certain residential real estate, home equity and consumer loans that are rated if the loans become delinquent. Loans rated 1 - 3: Loans in these categories are considered “pass” rated loans with low to average risk. Loans rated 4: Loans in this category are considered “special mention.” These loans are starting to show signs of potential weakness and are being closely monitored by management. Loans rated 5: Loans in this category are considered “substandard.” Generally, a loan is considered substandard if it is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligors and/or the collateral pledged. There is a distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the weakness is not corrected. Loans rated 6: Loans in this category are considered “doubtful.” Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, highly questionable and improbable. Loans rated 7: Loans in this category are considered uncollectible (“loss”) and of such little value that their continuance as loans is not warranted. On an annual basis, or more often if needed, the Company formally reviews the ratings on all commercial, commercial real estate loans, and construction loans. On an annual basis, the Company engages an independent third party to review a significant portion of loans within these segments. Management uses the results of these reviews as part of its annual review process. On a quarterly basis, the Company formally reviews the ratings on all residential real estate and home equity loans if they have become delinquent. Criteria used to determine the rating consists of loan-to-value and days delinquent. The following tables present the Company’s loans by risk rating at September 30, 2015 (unaudited and in thousands) and December 31, 2014 (in thousands). There were no loans rated as 6 (“doubtful”) or 7 (“loss”) at the dates indicated. September 30, 2015 Loans rated 1-3 Loans rated 4 Loans rated 5 Loans not rated (A) Total Residential one-to-four family $ — $ 361 $ 1,870 $ 633,162 $ 635,393 Commercial real estate 419,831 758 4,725 — 425,314 Construction 63,133 — — — 63,133 Commercial 37,440 — — — 37,440 Home equity — — 890 150,278 151,168 Indirect auto — — — 116,439 116,439 Other consumer — — — 461 461 Total $ 520,404 $ 1,119 $ 7,485 $ 900,340 $ 1,429,348 December 31, 2014 Loans rated 1-3 Loans rated 4 Loans rated 5 Loans not rated (A) Total Residential one-to-four family $ — $ 1,134 $ 3,400 $ 446,038 $ 450,572 Commercial real estate 386,513 — 8,665 — 395,178 Construction 31,389 — — — 31,389 Commercial 39,159 2 — — 39,161 Home equity — — 895 130,733 131,628 Indirect auto — — — 131,961 131,961 Consumer — — — 774 774 Total $ 457,061 $ 1,136 $ 12,960 $ 709,506 $ 1,180,663 (A) Residential real estate and home equity loans are not formally risk rated by the Company unless the loans become delinquent. The Company periodically modifies loans to extend the term or make other concessions to help a borrower stay current on their loan and to avoid foreclosure. Any loans that are modified are reviewed by the Company to identify if a TDR has occurred, which is when, for economic or legal reasons related to a borrower’s financial difficulties, the Bank grants a concession to the borrower that it would not otherwise consider. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, there was one loan modified and determined to be a TDR. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, no new loans were modified and determined to be troubled debt restructurings, however, three loans that had already been determined to be TDRs were remodified. At September 30, 2015, the Company had $7.59 million of troubled debt restructurings related to ten loans. The following table shows the Company’s total TDRs and other pertinent information as of the dates indicated (in thousands): September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 (unaudited) TDRs on Accrual Status $ 7,085 $ 7,675 TDRs on Nonaccrual Status 503 1,551 Total TDRs $ 7,588 $ 9,226 Amount of specific allocation included in the allowance for loan losses associated with TDRs $ 174 $ 174 Additional commitments to lend to a borrower who has been a party to a TDR $ — $ — The following tables show the troubled debt restructuring modifications which occurred during the periods indicated and the change in the recorded investment subsequent to the modifications occurring (dollars in thousands and unaudited): Three months ended Three months ended # of Pre-modification Post-modification # of Pre-modification Post-modification Real estate loans: Residential one-to-four family 1 $ 463 $ 507 — $ — $ — Total 1 $ 463 $ 507 — $ — $ — Nine months ended Nine months ended # of Pre-modification Post-modification # of Pre-modification Post-modification Real estate loans: Residential one-to-four family 1 $ 463 $ 507 1 $ 1,700 $ 1,700 Home equity — — — 1 200 200 Commercial real estate — — — 1 882 882 Total 1 $ 463 $ 507 3 $ 2,782 $ 2,782 The three loans remodified during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 were TDRs that have been modified more than once. There was no financial impact due to these modifications. The following table shows the Company’s post-modification balance of TDRs listed by type of modification during the periods indicated (in thousands): Three months ended Three months ended (unaudited) (unaudited) Interest only period 507 — Total $ 507 $ — Nine months ended Nine months ended (unaudited) (unaudited) Extended Maturity $ — $ 882 Interest only period 507 1,900 Total $ 507 $ 2,782 The Company considers a TDR loan to have defaulted when it reaches 90 days past due. There were no TDRs that have been modified during the twelve months ending on September 30, 2015 which have subsequently defaulted during the three and nine month periods ending on September 30, 2015. There were two TDRs in the amount of $1.9 million that have been modified during the twelve months ending on September 30, 2014 which have subsequently defaulted during the nine month period ending on September 30, 2014. During the three months ended September 30, 2014, we recorded charge offs of $573,000 related to these two loans. The loans previously had specific allowances of $555,000. Foreclosure Proceedings Consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property that are in the process of foreclosure totaled $641,000 as of September 30, 2015. The carrying amount of foreclosed residential real estate property totaled $1.51 million as of September 30, 2015 and is recorded in other real estate owned in the consolidated balance sheets. There was no other real estate owned as of December 31, 2014. |