LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES | 6. A summary of the balances of loans is as follows: December 31, 2019 2018 (In thousands) Real estate loans: Residential – fixed $ 77,679 $ 64,218 Residential – variable 310,646 318,292 Commercial 181,928 148,006 Construction 138,007 106,723 708,260 637,239 Commercial loans: Secured 92,347 61,563 Unsecured 4,934 5,327 97,281 66,890 Consumer loans: Home equity lines of credit 36,693 39,486 Other 171 163 36,864 39,649 Total loans 842,405 743,778 Net deferred originations costs (292) (8) Total loans, net of deferred fees 842,113 743,770 Less: Allowance for loan losses (7,653) (6,738) Loans, net $ 834,460 $ 737,032 The Company has transferred a portion of its originated residential and commercial real estate loans to participating lenders. The amounts transferred have been accounted for as sales and are therefore not included in the Company’s accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The Company and participating lenders share ratably in any gains or losses that may result from the borrower’s lack of compliance with contractual terms of the loans. The Company continues to service the loans on behalf of the participating lenders and, as such, collects cash payments from the borrowers, remits payments (net of servicing fees) to participating lenders and disburses required escrow funds to relevant parties. At December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company was servicing commercial real estate loans for participants aggregating $287 thousand and $5.3 million, respectively. At December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company was servicing residential real estate loans for participants aggregating $8.1 million and $9.5 million, respectively. Whole mortgage loans sold and serviced for others are not included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The unpaid principal balance of mortgage loans serviced for others was $2.4 million and $2.7 million at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The Company has pledged certain residential and commercial real estate loans to secure FHLB advances and available lines of credit. (See Notes 10 and 11.) The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018: Residential Commercial Home Other Real Estate Real Estate Construction Commercial Equity Consumer Unallocated Total (In thousands) Years Ended December 31, 2019 Allowance at December 31, 2018 $ 2,216 $ 1,602 $ 1,462 $ 1,124 $ 257 $ 3 $ 74 $ 6,738 Provision (credit) for loan losses (116) 24 361 740 (22) 1 (73) 915 Allowance at December 31, 2019 $ 2,100 $ 1,626 $ 1,823 $ 1,864 $ 235 $ 4 $ 1 $ 7,653 Years Ended December 31, 2018 Allowance at December 31, 2017 $ 1,722 $ 1,520 $ 1,661 $ 917 $ 237 $ 2 $ 94 $ 6,153 Provision (credit) for loan losses 494 82 (199) 207 20 1 (20) 585 Allowance at December 31, 2018 $ 2,216 $ 1,602 $ 1,462 $ 1,124 $ 257 $ 3 $ 74 $ 6,738 Further information pertaining to the allowance for loan losses and impaired loans at December 31, 2019 and 2018 is as follows: Residential Commercial Home Other Real Estate Real Estate Construction Commercial Equity Consumer Unallocated Total (In thousands) December 31, 2019 Allowance related to impaired loans $ — $ — $ — $ 350 $ — $ — $ — $ 350 Allowance related to non-impaired loans 2,100 1,626 1,823 1,514 235 4 1 7,303 Total allowance $ 2,100 $ 1,626 $ 1,823 $ 1,864 $ 235 $ 4 $ 1 $ 7,653 Impaired loan balances $ 721 2,565 $ — $ 1,993 $ 500 $ — $ — $ 5,779 Non-impaired loan balances 387,604 179,363 138,007 95,288 36,193 171 — 836,626 Total loans $ 388,325 $ 181,928 $ 138,007 $ 97,281 $ 36,693 $ 171 $ — $ 842,405 December 31, 2018 Allowance related to impaired loans $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Allowance related to non-impaired loans 2,216 1,602 1,462 1,124 257 3 74 6,738 Total allowance $ 2,216 $ 1,602 $ 1,462 $ 1,124 $ 257 $ 3 $ 74 $ 6,738 Impaired loan balances $ 746 2,846 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 3,592 Non-impaired loan balances 381,764 145,160 106,723 66,890 39,486 163 — 740,186 Total loans $ 382,510 $ 148,006 $ 106,723 $ 66,890 $ 39,486 $ 163 $ — $ 743,778 The following is a summary of past due and non-accrual loans at December 31, 2019 and 2018: Past Due 90 30‑59 60‑89 Past Due 90 Days or More Non- Days Days Days or Total and Still accrual Past Due Past Due More Past Due Accruing Loans (In thousands) December 31, 2019 Residential real estate $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 562 Commercial real estate — — 548 548 — 548 Commercial loans — — — — 883 Home equity lines of credit — — 500 500 — 500 Total $ — $ — $ 1,048 $ 1,048 $ — $ 2,493 December 31, 2018 Residential real estate $ 1,551 $ — $ — $ 1,551 $ — $ 581 Commercial real estate — — 556 556 — 556 Total $ 1,551 $ — $ 556 $ 2,107 $ — $ 1,137 The following is a summary of impaired loans at December 31, 2019 and 2018: December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Unpaid Unpaid Recorded Principal Related Recorded Principal Related Investment Balance Allowance Investment Balance Allowance (In thousands) Impaired loans without a valuation allowance: Residential real estate $ 721 $ 738 $ — $ 746 $ 764 $ — Commercial real estate 2,565 2,691 — 2,846 2,974 — Commercial loans 1,110 1,110 — — — — Home equity lines of credit 500 500 — — — — Total 4,896 5,039 — 3,592 3,738 — Impaired loans with a valuation allowance: Commercial loans 883 883 350 — — — Total impaired loans $ 5,779 $ 5,922 $ 350 $ 3,592 $ 3,738 $ — Further information pertaining to impaired loans follows: Years Ended December 31, 2019 Years Ended December 31, 2018 Interest Interest Average Interest Income Average Interest Income Recorded Income Recognized Recorded Income Recognized Investment Recognized on Cash Basis Investment Recognized on Cash Basis (In thousands) Residential real estate $ 734 $ 34 $ 26 $ 819 $ 34 $ 28 Commercial real estate 2,704 107 11 2,920 89 36 Commercial loans 717 50 — — — — Home equity lines of credit 167 -- 5 — — — Total $ 4,322 $ 191 $ 42 $ 3,739 $ 123 $ 64 One commercial loan relationship with a line of credit has $145 thousand availability at December 31, 2019. TDRs, which are included in impaired loans, totaled $3.2 million at December 31, 2019 and $721 thousand at December 31, 2018. There was one TDR, totaling $548 thousand and $556 thousand, on non-accrual status at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The following is a summary of troubled debt restructurings recorded for the year ended December 31, 2019: Pre- Post- Modification Modification Outstanding Outstanding Number of Recorded Recorded Contracts Investment Investment (In thousands) Commercial real estate 3 $ 2,155 $ 2,155 During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company recorded a TDR for one commercial loan relationship to provide working capital line of credit during the sale of the collateral property. The loan relationship subsequently paid off in 2020. There were no TDRs recorded during the year ended December 31, 2018. There were no TDRs that defaulted (90 days or more past due) during the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, and for which default was within one year of the restructure date. Credit Quality Information The Company utilizes an eleven-grade internal loan rating system for commercial real estate, construction and commercial loans. Loans rated 1‑4: Loans in these categories are considered “pass” rated loans with low to average risk. Loans rated 5: 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 6: 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 7: 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 8: Loans in this category are considered uncollectible “loss” and of such little value that their continuance as loans is not warranted. Loans rated 9: Loans in this category are not rated and include commercial loans under $25 thousand with no other outstandings or relationships with the Company. Loans rated 10: Loans in this category include loans which otherwise require rating but which have not been rated, or loans for which the Company’s loan policy does not require rating. Loans rated 11: Loans in this category include credit commitments/relationships that cannot be rated due to a lack of financial information or inaccurate financial information. If within 60 days of the assignment of an 11 rating, information is still not available to allow a standard rating, the credit will be rated 6. On an annual basis, or more often if needed, the Company formally reviews the ratings on all commercial real estate, construction and commercial loans. During each calendar year, 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 monthly basis, the Company reviews the residential real estate and consumer loan portfolio for credit quality primarily through the use of delinquency reports. The following table presents the Company’s loans by risk rating: December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Commercial Commercial Real Estate Construction Commercial Total Real Estate Construction Commercial Total (In thousands) Loans rated 1‑4 $ 178,488 $ 138,007 $ 95,287 $ 411,782 $ 144,243 $ 106,723 $ 65,245 $ 316,211 Loans rated 5 875 — — 875 917 — 1,645 2,562 Loans rated 6 2,017 — 1,994 4,011 2,290 — — 2,290 Loans rated 7 548 — — 548 556 — — 556 Total $ 181,928 $ 138,007 $ 97,281 $ 417,216 $ 148,006 $ 106,723 $ 66,890 $ 321,619 |