Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses | 3. Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses As of and prior to December 31, 2022, loans receivable was accounted for under the incurred loss model. As of January 1, 2023, portfolio loans are accounted for under the current expected credit loss model. Accordingly, some of the information presented is not comparable from period to period. A summary of the Company’s loan portfolio is as follows: September 30, December 31, 2023 2022 Commercial real estate loans: Construction $ 28,231 $ 20,329 Non-residential 305,752 282,422 Multi-family 84,033 67,777 Residential real estate loans 70,019 53,720 Commercial and industrial loans (1) 87,421 87,982 Consumer loans: Indirect automobile 406,585 457,223 Home equity 11,654 11,507 Other consumer 8,872 9,479 Total gross loans 1,002,567 990,439 Net deferred loan costs 9,696 11,872 Allowance for credit losses (8,497) (7,943) Total net loans $ 1,003,766 $ 994,368 (1) Includes $321 and $537 in U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”), paycheck protection program (“PPP”) loans at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the unpaid principal balances of loans held for sale included in the residential real estate category above were $107 and $247, respectively. The following tables present the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the aging categories of performing loans and non-accrual loans: September 30, 2023 Greater Than 30-59 Days 60-89 Days 90 Days Past Total Loans Current Past Due Past Due Due Receivable Non-accrual Commercial real estate: Construction $ 28,231 $ — $ — $ — $ 28,231 $ — Non-residential 299,723 — 3,768 2,261 305,752 2,261 Multifamily 83,673 — 360 — 84,033 — Residential real estate 69,157 235 122 505 70,019 1,630 Commercial and industrial 86,997 188 78 158 87,421 158 Consumer: Indirect automobile 395,521 8,772 1,771 521 406,585 567 Home equity 11,436 14 29 175 11,654 175 Other consumer 8,681 129 25 37 8,872 37 Total $ 983,419 $ 9,338 $ 6,153 $ 3,657 $ 1,002,567 $ 4,828 December 31, 2022 Greater Than 30-59 Days 60-89 Days 90 Days Past Total Loans Current Past Due Past Due Due Receivable Non-accrual Commercial real estate: Construction $ 20,329 $ — $ — $ — $ 20,329 $ — Non-residential 275,860 4,701 479 1,382 282,422 1,382 Multifamily 67,413 364 — — 67,777 — Residential real estate 51,476 1,417 246 581 53,720 1,794 Commercial and industrial 87,742 57 — 183 87,982 183 Consumer: Indirect automobile 444,418 10,714 1,389 702 457,223 797 Home equity 11,279 51 58 119 11,507 217 Other consumer 9,208 149 71 51 9,479 51 Total $ 967,725 $ 17,453 $ 2,243 $ 3,018 $ 990,439 $ 4,424 All of our non-accrual loans are individually analyzed. The Company has one individually analyzed home equity loan of $98 that was accruing interest at September 30, 2023. The following table presents the Company’s amortized cost basis of individually analyzed loans for which there is no related ACL at September 30, 2023: September 30, 2023 Commercial real estate: Non-residential $ 1,364 Residential real estate 1,629 Commercial and industrial 158 Consumer: Indirect automobile 278 Home equity 273 Other consumer 35 Total $ 3,737 Effective January 1, 2023, the Company has modified its accounting policy for the ACL on loans as described below. The ACL on loans is management’s estimate of expected credit losses over the expected life of the loans at the reporting date. The ACL on loans is increased through a provision for credit losses recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income and by recoveries of amounts previously charged off. The ACL on loans is reduced by charge-offs on loans. Loan charge-offs are recognized when management believes the collectability of the principal balance outstanding is unlikely. Full or partial charge-offs on individually analyzed loans are generally recognized when the collateral or future cash flows are deemed to be insufficient to support the carrying value of the loan. The level of the ACL on loans is based on management’s ongoing review of all relevant information, from internal and external sources, relating to past events, current conditions and reasonable and supportable economic forecasts. Historical credit loss experience provides the basis for the calculation of loss given default and the estimation of expected credit losses. As discussed further below, adjustments to historical information are made for differences in specific risk characteristics, such as differences in underwriting standards, portfolio mix, delinquency levels, or terms, as well as for changes in environmental conditions, that may not be reflected in historical loss rates. Management employs a process and methodology to estimate the ACL on loans that evaluate both quantitative and qualitative factors. The methodology for evaluating quantitative factors consists of two basic components. The first component involves pooling loans into portfolio segments for loans that share similar risk characteristics. Pooled loan portfolio segments include commercial construction, commercial real estate, multi-family, commercial and industrial, residential real estate (including homeowner construction), home equity, indirect automobile and other consumer loans. The second component involves individually analyzed loans that do not share similar risk characteristics with loans that are pooled into portfolio segments or are determined for foreclosure. For loans that are individually analyzed, the ACL is measured using a discounted cash flow (“DCF”) methodology based upon the loan’s contractual effective interest rate, or, if the loan is collateral-dependent, at the fair value of the collateral. Factors management considers when measuring the extent of expected credit loss include payment status, collateral value, borrower financial condition, guarantor support and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. For collateral-dependent loans for which repayment is to be provided substantially through the sale of the collateral, management adjusts the fair value for estimated costs to sell. Management may also adjust appraised values to reflect estimated market value declines or apply other discounts to appraised values for unobservable factors resulting from its knowledge of circumstances associated with the collateral. For pooled loans, the Company utilizes a DCF methodology to estimate credit losses over the expected life of the loans. The life of the loan excludes expected extensions, renewals and modifications. Management utilizes the national unemployment rate as an econometric factor with a one-year forecast period and one-year straight-line reversion period to the historical mean of its macroeconomic assumption in order to estimate the probability of default for each loan portfolio segment. The DCF methodology combines the probability of default, the loss given default, maturity date and prepayment speeds to estimate a reserve for each loan. The sum of all the loan level reserves are aggregated for each portfolio segment and a loss rate factor is derived. Because the methodology is based upon historical experience and trends, current economic data, reasonable and supportable economic forecasts, as well as management’s judgment, factors may arise that result in different estimations. Deteriorating conditions or assumptions could lead to further increases in the ACL on loans. In addition, various regulatory agencies periodically review the ACL on loans. Such agencies may require additions to the allowance based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination. The ACL on loans is an estimate, and ultimate losses may vary from management’s estimate. The Company made an accounting policy election to exclude accrued interest from the amortized cost basis of loans. In addition, the Company elected not to measure an allowance for credit losses for accrued interest receivable, because a timely write-off policy exists. The policy generally requires loans to be placed on non-accrual when principal or interest is 90 days or more past due unless the loan is well-secured and in the process of collection. When a loan is placed on non-accrual, accrued interest is reversed against interest income. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, $42 in accrued interest was reversed during the period for non-accrual loans. Total accrued interest receivable associated with loans totaled $2,925 and $3,723, at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, and was reported in accrued interest receivable on the consolidated statements of financial condition. Impaired loans disclosures presented below as of December 31, 2022 represent requirements prior to the adoption of CECL on January 1, 2023. The following table summarizes information regarding impaired loans by loan portfolio class: December 31, 2022 Recorded Unpaid Principal Related Average Recorded Investment Balance Allowance Investment With no related allowance recorded: Commercial real estate: Non-residential $ 1,382 $ 2,472 $ — $ 1,967 Residential real estate 1,794 2,445 — 1,890 Commercial and industrial 183 242 — 309 Consumer: Indirect automobile 371 439 — 336 Home equity 217 219 — 146 Other consumer 49 53 — 38 Total $ 3,996 $ 5,870 $ — $ 4,686 With an allowance recorded: Commercial real estate: Commercial and industrial $ — $ — $ — $ 114 Consumer: Indirect automobile 426 435 107 293 Other consumer 2 2 2 11 Total $ 428 $ 437 $ 109 $ 418 Total: Commercial real estate: Non-residential $ 1,382 $ 2,472 $ — $ 1,967 Residential real estate 1,794 2,445 — 1,890 Commercial and industrial 183 242 — 423 Consumer: Indirect automobile 797 874 107 629 Home equity 217 219 — 146 Other consumer 51 55 2 49 Total $ 4,424 $ 6,307 $ 109 $ 5,104 The Company has transferred a portion of its originated 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 statements of financial condition. The Company and participating lenders share ratably in any gains or losses that may result from a loan’s performance under its contractual terms. The Company continues to service the loans on behalf of the participating lenders and, as such, collects cash payments from the borrowers, remits payments to participating lenders and disburses required escrow funds to relevant parties. At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company was servicing loans for participants aggregating $41,506 and $8,466, respectively. Residential mortgage and consumer loans secured by residential real estate properties for which formal foreclosure proceedings are in process totaled $415 and $625 at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, and are all individually analyzed. As a result of the adoption of ASU 2022-02, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326), Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures” on January 1, 2023, the Company had no reportable balances related to TDRs as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The Company services certain loans that it has sold to third parties. The aggregate balances of loans serviced for others were $287,036 and $301,235 as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. Included in these loans serviced for others are loans serviced for the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation with a recourse provision whereby the Company is obligated to bear all costs when a default, including foreclosure, occurs. At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the maximum contingent liability associated with loans sold with recourse was $1,075 and $276, respectively, which is not recorded in the consolidated financial statements. Losses are borne in priority order by the borrower, private mortgage insurance and The balances of capitalized servicing rights, included in other assets at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, were $2,081 and $2,409, respectively. Fair value exceeds carrying value, and thus, no impairment charges related to servicing rights were recognized during the nine month period ended September 30, 2023 or the year ended December 31, 2022. Activity in the Company’s ACL for loans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 is summarized in the table below. The Adoption of the CECL Standard row presents adjustments recorded on January 1, 2023 through retained earnings. Commercial Commercial Real Estate Residential and Industrial Indirect Consumer Totals Three months ended September 30, 2023 Allowance for credit losses: Beginning balance $ 2,294 $ 179 $ 454 $ 4,968 $ 108 $ 8,003 Provision for (reversal of) credit losses 517 13 13 341 (5) 879 Loans charged-off — — — (1,098) — (1,098) Recoveries — $ 49 $ 69 $ 588 $ 7 713 Ending balance $ 2,811 $ 241 $ 536 $ 4,799 $ 110 $ 8,497 Commercial Residential Commercial Real Estate Real Estate and Industrial Indirect Consumer Totals Nine months ended September 30, 2023 Allowance for credit losses: Beginning balance $ 3,031 $ 103 $ 881 $ 3,868 $ 60 $ 7,943 Adoption of CECL standard (860) 54 (383) 1,710 59 580 Provision for (reversal of) credit losses 640 32 639 118 (35) 1,394 Loans charged-off — — (710) (2,584) (25) (3,319) Recoveries — 52 109 1,687 51 1,899 Ending balance $ 2,811 $ 241 $ 536 $ 4,799 $ 110 $ 8,497 Ending balance: Loans individually analyzed $ 126 $ — $ — $ 87 $ 2 $ 215 Loans collectively analyzed $ 2,685 $ 241 $ 536 $ 4,712 $ 108 $ 8,282 Loan receivables: Ending balance $ 418,016 $ 70,019 $ 87,421 $ 406,585 $ 20,526 $ 1,002,567 Ending balance: Loans individually analyzed $ 2,259 $ 1,629 $ 158 $ 573 $ 310 $ 4,929 Loans collectively analyzed $ 415,757 $ 68,390 $ 87,263 $ 406,012 $ 20,216 $ 997,638 Activity in the Company’s allowance for loan losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2022 is summarized in the tables below. Commercial Residential Commercial Real Estate Real Estate and Industrial Indirect Consumer Totals Three months ended September 30, 2022 Allowance for loan losses: Beginning balance $ 3,440 $ 59 $ 859 $ 3,738 $ 73 $ 8,169 (Reversal of) provision for loan losses (86) 26 344 238 23 545 Loans charged-off — — (6) (736) (39) (781) Recoveries 117 1 — 430 11 559 Ending balance $ 3,471 $ 86 $ 1,197 $ 3,670 $ 68 $ 8,492 Commercial Residential Commercial Real Estate Real Estate and Industrial Indirect Consumer Totals Nine months ended September 30, 2022 Allowance for loan losses: Beginning balance $ 3,317 $ 54 $ 725 $ 3,416 $ 47 $ 7,559 Provision for (reversal of) loan losses 37 (79) 477 593 84 1,112 Loans charged-off — (44) (6) (1,790) (100) (1,940) Recoveries 117 155 1 1,451 37 1,761 Ending balance $ 3,471 $ 86 $ 1,197 $ 3,670 $ 68 $ 8,492 Commercial Residential Commercial Real Estate Real Estate and Industrial Indirect Consumer Totals December 31, 2022 Allowance for loan losses: Ending balance: Loans deemed impaired $ — $ — $ — $ 107 $ 2 $ 109 Loans not deemed impaired $ 3,031 $ 103 $ 881 $ 3,761 $ 58 $ 7,834 Loan receivables: Ending balance $ 370,528 $ 53,720 $ 87,982 $ 457,223 $ 20,986 $ 990,439 Ending balance: Loans deemed impaired $ 1,382 $ 1,794 $ 183 $ 797 $ 268 $ 4,424 Loans not deemed impaired $ 369,146 $ 51,926 $ 87,799 $ 456,426 $ 20,718 $ 986,015 The Company has also recorded an ACL for unfunded commitments, which was recorded in other liabilities; see Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements. The provision is recorded within the provision for credit losses on the Company’s income statement. The following table summarizes the provision for credit losses for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Provision for credit losses - loans $ 879 $ 545 $ 1,394 $ 1,112 Provision for credit losses - unfunded commitments 31 — 78 — Provision for credit losses $ 910 $ 545 $ 1,472 $ 1,112 In the normal course of business, the Company grants loans to officers, directors and other related parties. Balances and activity of such loans during the periods presented were not material. On an annual basis, or more often if needed, the Company formally reviews the ratings on all commercial real estate, multifamily, construction and commercial loans. To assist in the review process, the Company engages an independent third-party to review a significant portion of loans within these segments. Consumer loans are rated as performing or non-performing based on payment status in accordance with regulatory retail credit guidance. Management uses the results of these reviews as part of its annual review process. In addition, management utilizes delinquency reports, the watch list and other loan reports to monitor credit quality of other loan segments. Credit Quality Indicators The Company uses the following definitions for risk ratings: Watch Special Mention Substandard Doubtful Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the above described process are considered Pass The following table presents the credit risk profile of the Company’s loan portfolio (excluding loans in process and deferred loan fees) based on rating category, as well as gross write-offs for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, and by fiscal year of origination as of September 30, 2023. Revolving Loans by Origination Year Loans 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Prior Amortized Cost Total Commercial construction Pass $ - $ 6,531 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 6,531 Watch 4,213 11,725 5,762 - - - - 21,700 Total commercial construction 4,213 18,256 5,762 - - - - 28,231 Commercial non-residential Pass $ 25,475 $ 43,949 $ 26,855 $ 16,876 $ 40,433 $ 47,220 $ - $ 200,808 Watch 16,669 9,402 8,526 13,024 8,515 38,255 - 94,391 Special mention - - - - 5,927 1,445 - 7,372 Substandard - - - - 480 2,701 - 3,181 Total commercial non-residential 42,144 53,351 35,381 29,900 55,355 89,621 - 305,752 Multifamily Pass $ 816 $ 18,854 $ 30,614 $ 2,120 $ 1,555 $ 4,396 $ - $ 58,355 Watch 1,000 6,785 7,007 - 1,284 9,602 - 25,678 Total multifamily 1,816 25,639 37,621 2,120 2,839 13,998 - 84,033 Residential Performing $ 19,934 $ 26,280 $ 2,172 $ 2,745 $ 2,638 $ 14,620 $ - $ 68,389 Non-performing - - - - - 1,630 - 1,630 Total residential 19,934 26,280 2,172 2,745 2,638 16,250 - 70,019 Commercial and industrial Pass $ 9,577 $ 27,242 $ 11,561 $ 1,671 $ 1,160 $ 1,449 $ 11,171 $ 63,831 Watch 1,223 1,425 344 674 592 1,687 16,011 21,956 Special mention 224 - 326 7 39 28 - 624 Substandard - - - - 112 854 44 1,010 Total commercial and industrial 11,024 28,667 12,231 2,352 1,903 4,018 27,226 87,421 Current-period gross write-offs - - 710 - - - - 710 Indirect automobile Performing $ 78,575 $ 174,314 $ 81,424 $ 39,927 $ 23,396 $ 8,382 $ - $ 406,018 Non-performing 54 155 199 40 114 5 - 567 Total indirect automobile 78,629 174,469 81,623 39,967 23,510 8,387 - 406,585 Current-period gross write-offs 92 1,083 716 324 259 110 - 2,584 Home equity Performing $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 34 $ 3,991 $ 7,454 $ 11,479 Non-performing - - - - - 175 - 175 Total home equity - - - - 34 4,166 7,454 11,654 Other consumer Performing $ 2,697 $ 4,034 $ 1,032 $ 520 $ 170 $ 157 $ 225 $ 8,835 Non-performing 2 1 10 24 - - - 37 Total other consumer 2,699 4,035 1,042 544 170 157 225 8,872 Current-period gross write-offs - 13 - 11 - 1 - 25 Total Loans Pass/performing $ 137,074 $ 301,204 $ 153,658 $ 63,859 $ 69,386 $ 80,215 $ 18,850 $ 824,246 Watch 23,105 29,337 21,639 13,698 10,391 49,544 16,011 163,725 Special mention 224 - 326 7 5,966 1,473 - 7,996 Substandard - - - - 592 3,555 44 4,191 Non-performing 56 156 209 64 114 1,810 - 2,409 Total Loans $ 160,459 $ 330,697 $ 175,832 $ 77,628 $ 86,449 $ 136,597 $ 34,905 $ 1,002,567 Total Current-period gross write-offs $ 92 $ 1,096 $ 1,426 $ 335 $ 259 $ 111 $ - $ 3,319 The following table presents the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the pass category and the criticized categories of special mention and substandard within the internal risk system: December 31, 2022 Pass Special Mention Substandard Total Commercial real estate: Construction $ 20,329 $ — $ — $ 20,329 Non-residential 271,491 7,904 3,027 282,422 Multifamily 67,777 — — 67,777 Residential real estate 52,265 — 1,455 53,720 Commercial and industrial 83,680 3,825 477 87,982 Consumer: Indirect automobile 456,112 — 1,111 457,223 Home equity 11,290 — 217 11,507 Other consumer 9,428 — 51 9,479 Total $ 972,372 $ 11,729 $ 6,338 $ 990,439 |