Loans Receivable and Allowance For Loan Losses | NOTE 3 - LOANS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES The composition of the loan portfolio was as follows at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020: March 31, December 31, REAL ESTATE LOANS 2021 2020 Commercial $ 226,799 $ 222,719 Construction and development 241,677 216,975 Home equity 41,352 43,093 One-to-four-family (excludes loans held for sale) 299,316 311,093 Multi-family 122,623 131,601 Total real estate loans 931,767 925,481 CONSUMER LOANS Indirect home improvement 294,455 286,020 Marine 85,275 85,740 Other consumer 3,119 3,418 Total consumer loans 382,849 375,178 COMMERCIAL BUSINESS LOANS Commercial and industrial 261,932 224,476 Warehouse lending 48,537 49,092 Total commercial business loans 310,469 273,568 Total loans receivable, gross 1,625,085 1,574,227 Allowance for loan losses (27,375) (26,172) Deferred costs and fees, net (5,278) (4,017) Premiums on purchased loans, net 628 943 Total loans receivable, net $ 1,593,060 $ 1,544,981 Most of the Company’s commercial and multi-family real estate, construction, residential, and/or commercial business lending activities are with customers located in Western Washington and near the loan production office located in the Tri-Cities, Washington. The Company originates real estate, consumer, and commercial business loans and has concentrations in these areas, however, indirect home improvement loans, including solar-related home improvement loans, are originated through a network of home improvement contractors and dealers located throughout Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Colorado, Arizona, Minnesota, and Nevada. Loans are generally secured by collateral and rights to collateral vary and are legally documented to the extent practicable. Local economic conditions may affect borrowers’ ability to meet the stated repayment terms. At March 31, 2021, the Bank held approximately $772.0 million in loans that are pledged as collateral for FHLB advances, compared to approximately $774.8 million at December 31, 2020. The Bank held approximately $377.3 million in loans that are pledged as collateral for the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (“FRB”) line of credit at March 31, 2021, compared to approximately $369.2 million at December 31, 2020. At March 31, 2021, the Bank held $83.8 million of loans originated under the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (“SBA”) Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) which qualify as collateral for non-recourse advances under the FRB’s Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility (“PPPLF”). Included in the carrying value of gross loans are net discounts on loans purchased in the Anchor Bank acquisition in November 2018 (“Anchor Acquisition”). The remaining net discount on loans acquired was $1.3 million and $1.5 million, on $121.9 million and $132.6 million of gross loans at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The Company has defined its loan portfolio into three segments that reflect the structure of the lending function, the Company’s strategic plan and the manner in which management monitors performance and credit quality. The three loan portfolio segments are: (a) Real Estate Loans, (b) Consumer Loans, and (c) Commercial Business Loans. Each of these segments is disaggregated into classes based on the risk characteristics of the borrower and/or the collateral type securing the loan. The following is a summary of each of the Company’s loan portfolio segments and classes: Real Estate Loans Commercial Lending Construction and Development Lending Home Equity Lending One-to-Four-Family Real Estate Lending Multi-Family Lending Consumer Loans Indirect Home Improvement Marine Other Consumer. Commercial Business Loans Commercial and Industrial Lending (“C&I”) Warehouse Lending The following tables detail activity in the allowance for loan losses by loan categories at or for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020: At or For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 Commercial ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES Real Estate Consumer Business Unallocated Total Beginning balance $ 13,846 $ 6,696 $ 4,939 $ 691 $ 26,172 (Recapture) provision for loan losses (231) 378 768 585 1,500 Charge-offs — (503) (38) — (541) Recoveries — 244 — — 244 Net charge-offs — (259) (38) — (297) Ending balance $ 13,615 $ 6,815 $ 5,669 $ 1,276 $ 27,375 Period end amount allocated to: Loans individually evaluated for impairment $ 15 $ 241 $ 1,169 $ — $ 1,425 Loans collectively evaluated for impairment 13,600 6,574 4,500 1,276 25,950 Ending balance $ 13,615 $ 6,815 $ 5,669 $ 1,276 $ 27,375 LOANS RECEIVABLE Loans individually evaluated for impairment $ 2,896 $ 689 $ 5,691 $ — $ 9,276 Loans collectively evaluated for impairment 928,871 382,160 304,778 — 1,615,809 Ending balance $ 931,767 $ 382,849 $ 310,469 $ — $ 1,625,085 At or For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 Commercial ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES Real Estate Consumer Business Unallocated Total Beginning balance $ 6,206 $ 3,766 $ 3,254 $ 3 $ 13,229 Provision for loan losses 1,019 660 824 1,183 3,686 Charge-offs — (370) (11) — (381) Recoveries 18 143 177 — 338 Net recoveries (charge-offs) 18 (227) 166 — (43) Ending balance $ 7,243 $ 4,199 $ 4,244 $ 1,186 $ 16,872 Period end amount allocated to: Loans individually evaluated for impairment $ 15 $ 231 $ — $ — $ 246 Loans collectively evaluated for impairment 7,228 3,968 4,244 1,186 16,626 Ending balance $ 7,243 $ 4,199 $ 4,244 $ 1,186 $ 16,872 LOANS RECEIVABLE Loans individually evaluated for impairment $ 2,528 $ 664 $ — $ — $ 3,192 Loans collectively evaluated for impairment 860,148 334,431 214,103 — 1,408,682 Ending balance $ 862,676 $ 335,095 $ 214,103 $ — $ 1,411,874 Nonaccrual and Past Due Loans As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company has and will continue to assist customers with an array of payment programs during periods of financial hardship, including forbearance. Forbearance allows a borrower to temporarily not make scheduled payments or to make smaller than scheduled payments, in each case for a specified period of time. Forbearance does not grant any reduction in the total principal or interest repayment obligation. While a loan is in forbearance status, interest continues to accrue and is repaid over a specified time period when the loan re-enters repayment status. As of March 31, 2021, the amount of loans remaining under payment/relief agreements included commercial real estate loans of $22.9 million, commercial business loans of $11.5 million, a portfolio one-to-four-family loan of $308,000, and consumer loans of $157,000. These loans were classified as current and accruing interest as of March 31, 2021, with the exception of $4.5 million in commercial business loans which were classified as current and not accruing interest. These modifications were not classified as TDRs at March 31, 2021 in accordance with the CARES Act and related bank agency regulatory guidance. Loan modifications in accordance with the CARES Act and related banking agency regulatory guidance are still subject to an evaluation in regard to determining whether or not a loan is deemed to be impaired. At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had no TDRs. There were no TDRs which incurred a payment default within twelve months of the restructure date during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020. The following tables provide information pertaining to the aging analysis of contractually past due loans and nonaccrual loans at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020: March 31, 2021 30-59 60-89 Days Days 90 Days Total Total Past Past or More Past Loans Non- REAL ESTATE LOANS Due Due Past Due Due Current Receivable Accrual Commercial $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 226,799 $ 226,799 $ — Construction and development 509 — 1,850 2,359 239,318 241,677 1,850 Home equity 66 108 414 588 40,764 41,352 522 One-to-four-family 1,651 218 524 2,393 296,923 299,316 524 Multi-family — — — — 122,623 122,623 — Total real estate loans 2,226 326 2,788 5,340 926,427 931,767 2,896 CONSUMER LOANS Indirect home improvement 457 340 174 971 293,484 294,455 626 Marine 67 30 — 97 85,178 85,275 56 Other consumer 42 9 6 57 3,062 3,119 7 Total consumer loans 566 379 180 1,125 381,724 382,849 689 COMMERCIAL BUSINESS LOANS Commercial and industrial — — 1,204 1,204 260,728 261,932 5,691 Warehouse lending — — — — 48,537 48,537 — Total commercial business loans — — 1,204 1,204 309,265 310,469 5,691 Total loans $ 2,792 $ 705 $ 4,172 $ 7,669 $ 1,617,416 $ 1,625,085 $ 9,276 December 31, 2020 30-59 60-89 Days Days 90 Days Total Total Past Past or More Past Loans Non- REAL ESTATE LOANS Due Due Past Due Due Current Receivable Accrual Commercial $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 222,719 $ 222,719 $ — Construction and development 1,850 — — 1,850 215,125 216,975 — Home equity 127 137 219 483 42,610 43,093 636 One-to-four-family 389 404 512 1,305 309,788 311,093 644 Multi-family — — — — 131,601 131,601 — Total real estate loans 2,366 541 731 3,638 921,843 925,481 1,280 CONSUMER LOANS Indirect home improvement 683 331 325 1,339 284,681 286,020 826 Marine 28 77 22 127 85,613 85,740 44 Other consumer 73 22 — 95 3,323 3,418 1 Total consumer loans 784 430 347 1,561 373,617 375,178 871 COMMERCIAL BUSINESS LOANS Commercial and industrial — 1,204 — 1,204 223,272 224,476 5,610 Warehouse lending — — — — 49,092 49,092 — Total commercial business loans — 1,204 — 1,204 272,364 273,568 5,610 Total loans $ 3,150 $ 2,175 $ 1,078 $ 6,403 $ 1,567,824 $ 1,574,227 $ 7,761 There were no loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest at both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. The following tables provide additional information about our impaired loans that have been segregated to reflect loans for which no allowance for loan losses has been provided and loans for which an allowance was provided at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020: March 31, 2021 Unpaid WITH NO RELATED ALLOWANCE RECORDED Principal Recorded Related Real estate loans: Balance Investment Allowance Construction and development $ 1,850 $ 1,850 $ — Home equity 578 522 — One-to-four-family 513 464 — 2,941 2,836 — WITH RELATED ALLOWANCE RECORDED Real estate loans: One-to-four-family 61 60 15 Consumer loans: Indirect 626 626 219 Marine 56 56 20 Other consumer 7 7 2 Commercial business loans: Commercial and industrial 5,691 5,691 1,169 6,441 6,440 1,425 Total $ 9,382 $ 9,276 $ 1,425 December 31, 2020 Unpaid WITH NO RELATED ALLOWANCE RECORDED Principal Recorded Related Real estate loans: Balance Investment Allowance Home equity 687 636 — One-to-four-family 645 584 — Commercial business loans: Commercial and industrial 1,203 1,203 — 2,535 2,423 — WITH RELATED ALLOWANCE RECORDED Real estate loans: One-to-four-family 61 60 15 Consumer loans: Indirect 826 826 289 Marine 44 44 15 Other consumer 1 1 1 Commercial business loans: Commercial and industrial 4,407 4,407 990 5,339 5,338 1,310 Total $ 7,874 $ 7,761 $ 1,310 The following tables present the average recorded investment in loans individually evaluated for impairment and the interest income recognized and received for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020: At or For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 March 31, 2020 WITH NO RELATED ALLOWANCE RECORDED Average Recorded Interest Income Average Recorded Interest Income Real estate loans: Investment Recognized Investment Recognized Commercial $ — $ — $ 1,084 $ 8 Construction and development 1,850 — — — Home equity 652 2 220 — One-to-four-family 543 2 1,230 5 Consumer loans: Other consumer — — 5 — 3,045 4 2,539 13 WITH AN ALLOWANCE RECORDED Real estate loans: One-to-four-family 60 — 60 — Consumer loans: Indirect 786 14 548 13 Marine 36 1 41 — Other consumer 3 — 1 — Commercial business loans: Commercial and industrial 5,678 — — — 6,563 15 650 13 Total $ 9,608 $ 19 $ 3,189 $ 26 Credit Quality Indicators As part of the Company’s on-going monitoring of credit quality of the loan portfolio, management tracks certain credit quality indicators including trends related to (i) the risk grading of loans, (ii) the level of classified loans, (iii) net charge-offs, (iv) non-performing loans, and (v) the general economic conditions in the Company’s markets. All loans modified due to COVID-19 are separately monitored and any request for continuation of relief beyond the initial modification will be reassessed at that time to determine if a further modification should be granted and if a downgrade in risk rating is appropriate. The Company utilizes a risk grading matrix to assign a risk grade to its real estate and commercial business loans. Loans are graded on a scale of 1 to 10, with loans in risk grades 1 to 6 considered “Pass” and loans in risk grades 7 to 10 are reported as classified loans in the Company’s allowance for loan loss analysis. A description of the 10 risk grades is as follows: ● Grades 1 and 2 - These grades include loans to very high-quality borrowers with excellent or desirable business credit. ● Grade 3 - This grade includes loans to borrowers of good business credit with moderate risk. ● Grades 4 and 5 - These grades include “Pass” grade loans to borrowers of average credit quality and risk. ● Grade 6 - This grade includes loans on management’s “Watch” list and is intended to be utilized on a temporary basis for “Pass” grade borrowers where frequent and thorough monitoring is required due to credit weaknesses and where significant risk-modifying action is anticipated in the near term. ● Grade 7 - This grade is for “Other Assets Especially Mentioned” (“OAEM”) in accordance with regulatory guidelines and includes borrowers where performance is poor or significantly less than expected. ● Grade 8 - This grade includes “Substandard” loans in accordance with regulatory guidelines which represent an unacceptable business credit where a loss is possible if loan weakness is not corrected. ● Grade 9 - This grade includes “Doubtful” loans in accordance with regulatory guidelines where a loss is highly probable. ● Grade 10 - This grade includes “Loss” loans in accordance with regulatory guidelines for which total loss is expected and when identified are charged off. Consumer, Home Equity, and One-to-Four-Family Real Estate Loans Homogeneous loans are risk rated based upon the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council’s Uniform Retail Credit Classification and Account Management Policy. Loans classified under this policy at the Company are consumer loans which include indirect home improvement, solar, marine, other consumer, and one-to-four-family first and second liens. Under the Uniform Retail Credit Classification Policy, loans that are current or less than 90 days past due are graded “Pass” and risk rated “4” or “5” internally. Loans that are past due more than 90 days are classified “Substandard” and risk graded “8” internally until the loan has demonstrated consistent performance, typically six months of contractual payments. Closed-end loans that are 120 days past due and open-end loans that are 180 days past due are charged off based on the value of the collateral less cost to sell. Management may more conservatively risk rate credits even if paying in accordance with the loan’s repayment terms. Commercial real estate, construction and development, multi-family and commercial business loans are evaluated individually for their risk classification and may be classified as “Substandard” even if current on their loan payment obligations. The following tables summarize risk rated loan balances by category at the dates indicated: March 31, 2021 Special Pass Watch Mention Substandard Doubtful Loss REAL ESTATE LOANS (1 - 5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) Total Commercial $ 169,396 $ 53,627 $ 2,842 $ 934 $ — $ — $ 226,799 Construction and development 239,827 — — 1,850 — — 241,677 Home equity 40,830 — — 522 — — 41,352 One-to-four-family 292,142 — 186 6,988 — — 299,316 Multi-family 122,623 — — — — — 122,623 Total real estate loans 864,818 53,627 3,028 10,294 — — 931,767 CONSUMER LOANS Indirect home improvement 293,829 — — 626 — — 294,455 Marine 85,219 — — 56 — — 85,275 Other consumer 3,112 — — 7 — — 3,119 Total consumer loans 382,160 — — 689 — — 382,849 COMMERCIAL BUSINESS LOANS Commercial and industrial 232,615 14,631 4,773 9,913 — — 261,932 Warehouse lending 48,537 — — — — — 48,537 Total commercial business loans 281,152 14,631 4,773 9,913 — — 310,469 Total loans receivable, gross $ 1,528,130 $ 68,258 $ 7,801 $ 20,896 $ — $ — $ 1,625,085 December 31, 2020 Special Pass Watch Mention Substandard Doubtful Loss REAL ESTATE LOANS (1 - 5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) Total Commercial $ 157,932 $ 60,834 $ 3,013 $ 940 $ — $ — $ 222,719 Construction and development 212,209 2,917 1,849 — — — 216,975 Home equity 42,457 — — 636 — — 43,093 One-to-four-family 303,610 162 187 7,134 — — 311,093 Multi-family 131,601 — — — — — 131,601 Total real estate loans 847,809 63,913 5,049 8,710 — — 925,481 CONSUMER LOANS Indirect home improvement 285,194 — — 826 — — 286,020 Marine 85,696 — — 44 — — 85,740 Other consumer 3,417 — — 1 — — 3,418 Total consumer loans 374,307 — — 871 — — 375,178 COMMERCIAL BUSINESS LOANS Commercial and industrial 190,392 23,945 2,073 8,066 — — 224,476 Warehouse lending 49,092 — — — — — 49,092 Total commercial business loans 239,484 23,945 2,073 8,066 — — 273,568 Total loans receivable, gross $ 1,461,600 $ 87,858 $ 7,122 $ 17,647 $ — $ — $ 1,574,227 |