Loans and Allowance For Credit Losses | 3. LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES Outstanding loans as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are summarized below. Certain loans have been pledged to secure borrowing arrangements (see Note 4). (Dollars in thousands) March 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Commercial and industrial $ 656,519 634,535 Real estate - other 853,431 848,241 Real estate - construction and land 63,928 63,730 SBA 5,610 7,220 Other 37,775 39,695 Total loans, gross 1,617,263 1,593,421 Deferred loan origination costs, net 1,765 2,040 Allowance for credit losses (15,382 ) (17,005 ) Total loans, net $ 1,603,646 1,578,456 The Company categorizes its loan portfolio into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. The Company analyzes loans individually to classify the loans as to credit risk. The Company uses the following definitions for risk ratings: Special Mention: A Special Mention credit has potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in the deterioration of the repayment prospects for the asset or in the institution’s credit position at some future date. Special Mention assets are not adversely classified and do not expose an institution to sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification. Substandard: Substandard credits are assets are inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Assets so classified must have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Doubtful: A Doubtful credit has all the weaknesses inherent in Substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently known facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable. Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually, as part of the above described process, are considered to be pass-rated loans. The following table reflects the Company’s recorded investment in loans by credit quality indicators and by year of origination as of March 31, 2023. Term Loans by Year of Origination (Dollars in thousands) 2023 2022 2021 Prior Revolving Total Commercial and industrial Pass $ 20,500 $ 161,989 $ 69,687 $ 115,077 $ 255,353 $ 622,606 Special mention — 13,806 4,655 933 12,806 32,200 Substandard — — — 1,552 161 1,713 Total $ 20,500 $ 175,795 $ 74,342 $ 117,562 $ 268,320 $ 656,519 Current period gross charge-offs $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 247 $ 247 Real estate - other Pass $ 10,938 $ 203,241 $ 217,300 $ 321,426 $ 87,591 $ 840,496 Special mention — — 3,190 5,116 — 8,306 Substandard — — — 4,629 — 4,629 Total $ 10,938 $ 203,241 $ 220,490 $ 331,171 $ 87,591 $ 853,431 Current period gross charge-offs $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Real estate - construction and land Pass $ — $ 10,074 $ 46,207 $ 5,958 $ — $ 62,239 Special mention — — — — — — Substandard — — — 1,689 — 1,689 Total $ — $ 10,074 $ 46,207 $ 7,647 $ — $ 63,928 Current period gross charge-offs $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — SBA Pass $ — $ 782 $ 317 $ 3,339 $ 111 $ 4,549 Special mention — — — 478 — 478 Substandard — — — 583 — 583 Total $ — $ 782 $ 317 $ 4,400 $ 111 $ 5,610 Current period gross charge-offs $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Other Pass $ — $ 1,797 $ — $ 35,855 $ 83 $ 37,735 Special mention — 40 — — — 40 Substandard — — — — — — Total $ — $ 1,837 $ — $ 35,855 $ 83 $ 37,775 Current period gross charge-offs $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Total Pass $ 31,438 $ 377,883 $ 333,511 $ 481,655 $ 343,138 $ 1,567,625 Special mention — 13,846 7,845 6,527 12,806 41,024 Substandard — — — 8,453 161 8,614 Total $ 31,438 $ 391,729 $ 341,356 $ 496,635 $ 356,105 $ 1,617,263 Current period gross charge-offs $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 247 $ 247 The following table reflects the loan portfolio allocated by the Company’s credit quality indicators as of December 31, 2022. (Dollars in thousands) Commercial Real Estate Real Estate SBA Other Total As of December 31, 2022: Grade: Pass $ 613,395 $ 840,993 $ 62,031 $ 6,132 $ 39,695 $ 1,562,246 Special Mention 18,157 2,602 — 490 — 21,249 Substandard 2,983 4,646 1,699 598 — 9,926 Total $ 634,535 $ 848,241 $ 63,730 $ 7,220 $ 39,695 $ 1,593,421 The following table reflects an aging analysis of the loan portfolio by the time past due at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. (Dollars in thousands) 30 Days 60 Days 90+ Days Non-Accrual Current Total As of March 31, 2023: Commercial and industrial $ 344 $ 161 $ 20 $ — $ 655,994 $ 656,519 Real estate - other 5,122 — — — 848,309 853,431 Real estate - construction and land — — — — 63,928 63,928 SBA 40 — — 222 5,348 5,610 Other — — — — 37,775 37,775 Total loans, gross $ 5,506 $ 161 $ 20 $ 222 $ 1,611,354 $ 1,617,263 As of December 31, 2022: Commercial and industrial $ — $ — $ — $ 1,028 $ 633,507 $ 634,535 Real estate - other 3,160 — — — 845,081 848,241 Real estate - construction and land — — — — 63,730 63,730 SBA — — — 222 6,998 7,220 Other — — — — 39,695 39,695 Total loans, gross $ 3,160 $ — $ — $ 1,250 $ 1,589,011 $ 1,593,421 The Company measures expected credit losses on a pooled basis when similar risk characteristics exist. Loans that do not share risk characteristics are evaluated on an individual basis. When management determines that foreclosure is probable and the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, the expected credit losses are based on the fair value of collateral at the reporting dated unadjusted for selling costs as appropriate. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company determined that certain loans did not share risk characteristics with other loans in the portfolio and therefore evaluated these loans for expected credit losses/impairment on an individual basis. The loans individually evaluated were classified as nonaccrual and were collateral dependent. The following table reflects the evaluation methodology applied to gross loans by portfolio segment and the related allowance for credit losses as of March 31, 2023 and allowance for loan losses as of December 31, 2022 under ASC 326 and the previous accounting standard, respectively. (Dollars in thousands) Commercial Real Estate Real Estate SBA Other Total As of March 31, 2023: Gross loans: Loans individually evaluated for expected credit loss $ — $ — $ — $ 222 $ — $ 222 Loans collectively evaluated for expected credit loss 656,519 853,431 63,928 5,388 37,775 1,617,041 Total gross loans $ 656,519 $ 853,431 $ 63,928 $ 5,610 $ 37,775 $ 1,617,263 Allowance for credit losses: Loans individually evaluated for expected credit loss $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Loans collectively evaluated for expected credit loss 10,719 2,943 743 42 935 15,382 Total allowance for credit losses $ 10,719 $ 2,943 $ 743 $ 42 $ 935 $ 15,382 As of December 31, 2022: Gross loans: Loans individually evaluated for impairment $ 1,028 $ — $ — $ 222 $ — $ 1,250 Loans collectively evaluated for impairment 633,507 848,241 63,730 6,998 39,695 1,592,171 Total gross loans $ 634,535 $ 848,241 $ 63,730 $ 7,220 $ 39,695 $ 1,593,421 Allowance for loan losses: Loans individually evaluated for impairment $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Loans collectively evaluated for impairment 10,620 5,322 884 132 47 17,005 Total allowance for loan losses $ 10,620 $ 5,322 $ 884 $ 132 $ 47 $ 17,005 The following table reflects information related to loans individually evaluated for expected credit losses/impairment as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 under ASC 326 and the previous accounting standard, respectively. (Dollars in thousands) Recorded Unpaid Related Average Interest As of March 31, 2023: With no related allowance recorded: SBA $ 222 $ 896 $ — $ 222 $ — With an allowance recorded: SBA $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Total: SBA $ 222 $ 896 $ — $ 222 $ — As of December 31, 2022: With no related allowance recorded: Commercial and industrial $ 1,028 $ 1,678 $ — $ 1,028 $ — SBA $ 222 $ 896 $ — $ 227 $ 4 With an allowance recorded: Commercial and industrial $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — SBA $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Total: Commercial and industrial $ 1,028 $ 1,678 $ — $ 1,028 $ — SBA $ 222 $ 896 $ — $ 227 $ 4 The recorded investment in loans individually evaluated for expected credit losses/impairment in the table above excludes interest receivable and net deferred origination costs due to their immateriality. The following tables reflect the changes in, and allocation of, the allowance for credit losses and allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 under ASC 326 and the previous accounting standard, respectively. (Dollars in thousands) Commercial Real Estate Real Estate SBA Other Total Three months ended March 31, 2023: Beginning balance $ 10,620 $ 5,322 $ 884 $ 132 $ 47 $ 17,005 Adoption of new accounting standard (1,566 ) (1,725 ) 1 (91 ) 1,541 (1,840 ) Provision for credit losses 1,912 (654 ) (142 ) 1 (653 ) 464 Charge-offs (247 ) — — — — (247 ) Recoveries — — — — — — Ending balance $ 10,719 $ 2,943 $ 743 $ 42 $ 935 $ 15,382 Alowance for credit losses / gross loans 1.63 % 0.34 % 1.16 % 0.75 % 2.48 % 0.95 % Net recoveries (charge-offs) / gross loans -0.04 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % -0.02 % Three months ended March 31, 2022: Beginning balance $ 8,552 $ 4,524 $ 681 $ 309 $ 15 $ 14,081 Provision for loan losses 323 556 102 (26 ) (5 ) 950 Charge-offs — — — — — — Recoveries 1 — — — — 1 Ending balance $ 8,876 $ 5,080 $ 783 $ 283 $ 10 $ 15,032 Alowance for loan losses / gross loans 1.70 % 0.68 % 1.53 % 0.64 % 0.02 % 1.07 % Net recoveries (charge-offs) / gross loans 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % Interest forgone on nonaccrual loans totaled $42,000 and $17,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. There was no interest recognized on a cash-basis on loans individually evaluated for expected credit losses/impairment during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 under ASC 326 and the previous accounting standard, respectively. Modifications Made to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty The allowance for credit losses incorporates an estimate of lifetime expected credit losses and is recorded on each asset upon asset origination or acquisition. The starting point for the estimate of the allowance for credit losses is historical loss information, which includes losses from modifications of receivables to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. The Company uses a probability of default/loss given default model to determine the allowance for credit losses. An assessment of whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty is made on the date of a modification. The effect of most modifications made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty is already included in the allowance for credit losses because of the measurement methodologies used to estimate the allowance, therefore a change to the allowance for credit losses is generally not recorded upon modification. At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had no recorded investments or commitments related to loans with terms that had been modified to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties. Additionally, the Company had no loan modifications with a subsequent payment default within twelve months following the modification during the three months ended March 31, 2023. |