Loans and Allowance For Credit Losses | 3. LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES Outstanding loans as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are summarized below. Certain loans have been pledged to secure borrowing arrangements (see Note 4). (Dollars in thousands) March 31, December 31, Commercial and industrial $ 610,459 $ 626,615 Real estate - other 834,143 849,306 Real estate - construction and land 35,886 44,186 SBA 3,919 4,032 Other 36,484 35,394 Total loans, gross 1,520,891 1,559,533 Deferred loan origination costs, net 1,223 1,107 Allowance for credit losses (15,981 ) (16,028 ) Total loans, net $ 1,506,133 $ 1,544,612 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 weaknesses that require 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 Company’s credit position at some future date. Special Mention assets are not adversely classified and do not expose the Company to sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification. Substandard: Substandard credits 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, 2024. Term Loans by Year of Origination (Dollars in thousands) 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 Prior Revolving Total Commercial and industrial Pass $ 2,575 $ 79,677 $ 131,880 $ 51,887 $ 14,380 $ 58,129 $ 212,976 $ 551,504 Special mention — 117 250 1,815 442 937 22,159 25,720 Substandard — 751 10,173 2,445 57 431 19,378 33,235 Total $ 2,575 $ 80,545 $ 142,303 $ 56,147 $ 14,879 $ 59,497 $ 254,513 $ 610,459 Current period gross charge-offs $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Real estate - other Pass $ 6,979 $ 41,701 $ 186,703 $ 187,023 $ 83,281 $ 210,914 $ 69,193 $ 785,794 Special mention — — 4,267 33,165 — 4,137 — 41,569 Substandard — — — 1,638 — 5,142 — 6,780 Total $ 6,979 $ 41,701 $ 190,970 $ 221,826 $ 83,281 $ 220,193 $ 69,193 $ 834,143 Current period gross charge-offs $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Real estate - construction and land Pass $ — $ 4,786 $ 3,535 $ 8,806 $ — $ — $ — $ 17,127 Special mention — — — 14,227 — — — 14,227 Substandard — 2,889 — — — 1,643 — 4,532 Total $ — $ 7,675 $ 3,535 $ 23,033 $ — $ 1,643 $ — $ 35,886 Current period gross charge-offs $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — SBA Pass $ — $ — $ 734 $ — $ — $ 2,243 $ 102 $ 3,079 Special mention — — — — — 88 — 88 Substandard — — — — — 752 — 752 Total $ — $ — $ 734 $ — $ — $ 3,083 $ 102 $ 3,919 Current period gross charge-offs $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 309 $ — $ 309 Other Pass $ 33 $ 28 $ 1,372 $ — $ 148 $ 32,451 $ 2,452 $ 36,484 Special mention — — — — — — — — Substandard — — — — — — — — Total $ 33 $ 28 $ 1,372 $ — $ 148 $ 32,451 $ 2,452 $ 36,484 Current period gross charge-offs $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 130 $ — $ 130 Total Pass $ 9,587 $ 126,192 $ 324,224 $ 247,716 $ 97,809 $ 303,737 $ 284,723 $ 1,393,988 Special mention — 117 4,517 49,207 442 5,162 22,159 81,604 Substandard — 3,640 10,173 4,083 57 7,968 19,378 45,299 Total $ 9,587 $ 129,949 $ 338,914 $ 301,006 $ 98,308 $ 316,867 $ 326,260 $ 1,520,891 Current period gross charge-offs $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 439 $ — $ 439 The following table reflects the Company’s recorded investment in loans by credit quality indicators and by year of origination as of December 31, 2023. Term Loans by Year of Origination (Dollars in thousands) 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Prior Revolving Total Commercial and industrial Pass $ 86,292 $ 136,525 $ 55,779 $ 15,517 $ 27,484 $ 35,217 $ 206,037 $ 562,851 Special mention 124 3,700 1,940 502 730 336 24,048 31,380 Substandard 751 10,888 1,319 111 443 — 18,872 32,384 Total $ 87,167 $ 151,113 $ 59,038 $ 16,130 $ 28,657 $ 35,553 $ 248,957 $ 626,615 Current period gross charge-offs $ — $ 136 $ — $ — $ — $ 20 $ 247 $ 403 Real estate - other Pass $ 44,570 $ 181,849 $ 186,142 $ 84,708 $ 58,419 $ 160,252 $ 83,755 $ 799,695 Special mention — 4,293 33,356 — 1,575 3,575 — 42,799 Substandard — — 1,649 — 587 4,576 — 6,812 Total $ 44,570 $ 186,142 $ 221,147 $ 84,708 $ 60,581 $ 168,403 $ 83,755 $ 849,306 Current period gross charge-offs $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Real estate - construction and land Pass $ 3,982 $ 10,134 $ 25,544 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 39,660 Special mention 2,871 — — — — — — 2,871 Substandard — — — — — 1,655 — 1,655 Total $ 6,853 $ 10,134 $ 25,544 $ — $ — $ 1,655 $ — $ 44,186 Current period gross charge-offs $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — SBA Pass $ — $ 747 $ 17 $ — $ 570 $ 1,721 $ 108 $ 3,163 Special mention — — — — — 102 — 102 Substandard — — — — 398 369 — 767 Total $ — $ 747 $ 17 $ — $ 968 $ 2,192 $ 108 $ 4,032 Current period gross charge-offs $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Other Pass $ — $ 1,511 $ — $ 169 $ — $ 33,329 $ 385 $ 35,394 Special mention — — — — — — — — Substandard — — — — — — — — Total $ — $ 1,511 $ — $ 169 $ — $ 33,329 $ 385 $ 35,394 Current period gross charge-offs $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Total Pass $ 134,844 $ 330,766 $ 267,482 $ 100,394 $ 86,473 $ 230,519 $ 290,285 $ 1,440,763 Special mention 2,995 7,993 35,296 502 2,305 4,013 24,048 77,152 Substandard 751 10,888 2,968 111 1,428 6,600 18,872 41,618 Total $ 138,590 $ 349,647 $ 305,746 $ 101,007 $ 90,206 $ 241,132 $ 333,205 $ 1,559,533 Current period gross charge-offs $ — $ 136 $ — $ — $ — $ 20 $ 247 $ 403 The following table reflects an aging analysis of the loan portfolio by the time past due at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. (Dollars in thousands) 30 Days 60 Days 90+ Days Nonaccrual Current Total As of March 31, 2024: Commercial and industrial $ 4,933 $ — $ — $ 1,159 $ 604,367 $ 610,459 Real estate - other 5,044 — — — 829,099 834,143 Real estate - construction and land — 16,793 — — 19,093 35,886 SBA — 398 — 53 3,468 3,919 Other 241 169 240 — 35,834 36,484 Total loans, gross $ 10,218 $ 17,360 $ 240 $ 1,212 $ 1,491,861 $ 1,520,891 As of December 31, 2023: Commercial and industrial $ — $ — $ — $ 3,728 $ 622,887 $ 626,615 Real estate - other 1,824 — — — 847,482 849,306 Real estate - construction and land — — — — 44,186 44,186 SBA — — — 53 3,979 4,032 Other — — — — 35,394 35,394 Total loans, gross $ 1,824 $ — $ — $ 3,781 $ 1,553,928 $ 1,559,533 The increase in past due loans during the first quarter of 2024 was primarily due to one construction loan that was paid off in full during April 2024. The following table reflects nonaccrual loans by portfolio segment as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. (Dollars in thousands) Nonaccrual Nonaccrual Total As of March 31, 2024: Commercial and industrial $ 1,159 $ — $ 1,159 SBA 53 — 53 Total nonaccrual loans $ 1,212 $ — $ 1,212 As of December 31, 2023: Commercial and industrial $ 3,708 $ 20 $ 3,728 SBA 53 — 53 Total nonaccrual loans $ 3,761 $ 20 $ 3,781 Interest forgone on nonaccrual loans totaled $62,000 and $42,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, 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, 2024 and 2023. 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. The Company designates individually evaluated loans on nonaccrual status as collateral dependent loans, as well as other loans that management designates as having higher risk. Collateral dependent loans are loans for which the repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of the collateral and the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. These loans do not share common risk characteristics and are not included within the collectively evaluated loans for determining the allowance for credit losses. For collateral dependent loans, the Company has adopted the practical expedient under the ASC 326 to measure the allowance for credit losses based on the fair value of collateral. The allowance for credit losses is calculated on an individual loan basis based on the shortfall between the fair value of the loan’s collateral, which is adjusted for liquidation costs/discounts, and amortized cost. If the fair value of the collateral exceeds the amortized cost, no allowance is required. The following table reflects the Company’s collateral dependent loans by portfolio segment and by type of collateral as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. (Dollars in thousands) Residential Business Total Collateral As of March 31, 2024: Commercial and industrial $ — $ 8,785 $ 8,785 SBA 451 — 451 Total collateral dependent loans $ 451 $ 8,785 $ 9,236 As of December 31, 2023: Commercial and industrial $ — $ 3,728 $ 3,728 SBA 53 — 53 Total collateral dependent loans $ 53 $ 3,728 $ 3,781 The following table reflects 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, 2024 and 2023. (Dollars in thousands) Commercial Real Estate Real Estate SBA Other Total Three months ended March 31, 2024: Beginning balance $ 10,853 $ 3,218 $ 492 $ 521 $ 944 $ 16,028 Provision for credit losses 231 (120 ) 50 (7 ) 147 301 Charge-offs — — — (309 ) (130 ) (439 ) Recoveries 91 — — — — 91 Ending balance $ 11,175 $ 3,098 $ 542 $ 205 $ 961 $ 15,981 Allowance for credit losses / gross loans 1.83 % 0.37 % 1.51 % 5.23 % 2.63 % 1.05 % Net recoveries (charge-offs) / gross loans 0.01 % 0.00 % 0.00 % -7.88 % -0.36 % -0.02 % 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 Allowance for loan 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 % 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. In some cases, the Company will modify a certain loan by providing multiple types of concessions. Typically, one type of concession, such as a term extension, is granted initially. If the borrower continues to experience financial difficulty, another concession, such as an interest rate reduction or principal forgiveness, may be granted. Upon the Company’s determination that a modified loan (or a portion of a loan) has subsequently been deemed uncollectible, the loan (or a portion of that loan) is written off. Therefore, the amortized cost basis of the loan is reduced by the uncollectible amount and the allowance for credit losses is adjusted by the same amount. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company had two loans with a recorded investment or commitment with terms that had been modified due to the borrower experiencing financial difficulties. These loans had no payments that were considered past due as of the reporting date. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company had no loans with a recorded investment or commitment with terms that had been modified due to the borrower experiencing financial difficulties. The following table reflects the type of concession granted and the financial effect of the modifications for the three months ended March 31, 2024. (Dollars in thousands) Amortized % of Total Financial Effect Commercial and industrial $ 11,065 1.81 % Term Extension - maturity date March 15, 2024 December 15, 2024 Commercial and industrial 3,641 0.60 % Term Extension - maturity date extended from January 31, 2024 April 30, 2024 Total modified loans $ 14,706 The Company had no loan modifications resulting from a borrower experiencing financial difficulties with a subsequent payment default within twelve months following the modification during the three months ended March 31, 2024. |