Loans | Note 3 — Loans Loans at year-end were as follows: 2023 2022 Commercial and industrial $ 273,562 $ 258,901 Commercial real estate 1,259,356 1,098,054 Commercial real estate construction 85,725 109,570 Residential real estate 78,321 74,277 Home equity 13,546 12,329 Consumer 36,552 16,299 Total Loans 1,747,062 1,569,430 Allowance for credit losses (25,182) (21,832) Net Loans $ 1,721,880 $ 1,547,598 Included in commercial and industrial loans as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 were PPP loans of $215 thousand and $1.7 million. Allowance for Credit Losses The Company engaged a third-party vendor to assist in the CECL calculation and internal governance framework to oversee the quarterly estimation process for the allowance for credit losses (“ACL”). The ACL calculation methodology relies on regression-based discounted cash flow (“DCF”) models that correlate relationships between certain financial metrics and external market and macroeconomic variables. The Company uses Probability of Default (“PD”) and Loss Given Default (“LGD”) with quantitative factors and qualitative considerations in the calculation of the allowance for credit losses for collectively evaluated loans. The Company uses a reasonable and supportable period of one year, at which point loss assumptions revert back to historical loss information by means of a one-year reversion period. Following are some of the key factors and assumptions that are used in the Company’s CECL calculations: ● methods based on probability of default and loss given default which are modeled based on macroeconomic scenarios; ● a reasonable and supportable forecast period determined based on management’s current review of macroeconomic environment; ● a reversion period after the reasonable and supportable forecast period; ● estimated prepayment rates based on the Company’s historical experience and future macroeconomic environment; ● estimated credit utilization rates based on the Company’s historical experience and future macroeconomic environment; and ● incorporation of qualitative factors not captured within the modeled results. The qualitative factors include but are not limited to changes in lending policies, business conditions, changes in the nature and size of the portfolio, portfolio concentrations, and external factors such as competition. Allowance for Credit Losses are aggregated for the major loan segments, with similar risk characteristics, summarized below. However, for the purposes of calculating the reserves, these segments may be further broken down into loan classes by risk characteristics that include but are not limited to regulatory call codes, industry type, geographic location, and collateral type. Residential real estate loans involve certain risks such as interest rate risk and risk of non-repayment. Adjustable-rate residential real estate loans decrease the interest rate risk to the Bank that is associated with changes in interest rates but involve other risks, primarily because as interest rates rise, the payment by the borrower rises to the extent permitted by the terms of the loan, thereby increasing the potential for default. At the same time, the marketability of the underlying properties may be adversely affected by higher interest rates. Repayment risk may be affected by a number of factors including, but not necessarily limited to, job loss, divorce, illness and personal bankruptcy of the borrower. Commercial and multi-family real estate lending entails additional risks as compared with residential family property lending. Such loans typically involve large loan balances to single borrowers or groups of related borrowers. The payment experience on such loans is typically dependent on the successful operation of the real estate project. The success of such projects is sensitive to changes in supply and demand conditions in the market for commercial real estate as well as general economic conditions. Construction lending is generally considered to involve a high risk due to the concentration of principal in a limited number of loans and borrowers and the effects of the general economic conditions on developers and builders. Moreover, a construction loan can involve additional risks because of the inherent difficulty in estimating both a property’s value at completion of the project and the estimated cost (including interest) of the project. The nature of these loans is such that they are generally difficult to evaluate and monitor. In addition, speculative construction loans to a builder are not necessarily pre-sold and thus pose a greater potential risk to the Bank than construction loans to individuals on their personal residence. Commercial and industrial lending, including lines of credit, is generally considered higher risk due to the concentration of principal in a limited number of loans and borrowers and the effects of general economic conditions on the business. Commercial business loans are primarily secured by inventories and other business assets. In many cases, any repossessed collateral for a defaulted commercial business loans will not provide an adequate source of repayment of the outstanding loan balance. Home equity lending entails certain risks such as interest rate risk and risk of non-repayment. The marketability of the underlying property may be adversely affected by higher interest rates, decreasing the collateral value securing the loan. Repayment risk can be affected by job loss, divorce, illness and personal bankruptcy of the borrower. Home equity line of credit lending entails securing an equity interest in the borrower’s home. In many cases, the Bank’s position in these loans is as a junior lien holder to another institution’s superior lien. This type of lending is often priced on an adjustable rate basis with the rate set at or above a predefined index. Adjustable-rate loans decrease the interest rate risk to the Bank that is associated with changes in interest rates but involve other risks, primarily because as interest rates rise, the payment by the borrower rises to the extent permitted by the terms of the loan, thereby increasing the potential for default. Consumer loans generally have more credit risk because of the type and nature of the collateral and, in certain cases, the absence of collateral. Consumer loans generally have shorter terms and higher interest rates than other lending. In addition, consumer lending collections are dependent on the borrower’s continuing financial stability, and thus are more likely to be adversely affected by job loss, divorce, illness and personal bankruptcy. In many cases, any repossessed collateral for a defaulted consumer loan will not provide an adequate source of repayment of the outstanding loan. The following table presents the activity in the allowance for credit losses by portfolio segment for each of the years ending December 31, 2023 and 2022 (Note: The activity presented does not include provisions recorded to support the reserve associated with off balance sheet commitments.): Year Ended December 31, 2023 Commercial Commercial And Commercial Real Estate Residential Home Industrial Real Estate Construction Real Estate Equity Consumer Total Allowance for credit losses: Beginning balance, prior to adoption of ASC 326 $ 5,510 $ 14,364 $ 1,252 $ 345 $ 63 $ 298 $ 21,832 Impact of adopting ASC 326 72 1,792 (8) (227) (17) (129) 1,483 Provision for credit losses * 731 1,544 (472) 963 5 243 3,014 Charge-offs (1,569) — — — — (37) (1,606) Recoveries 75 173 — — — 211 459 Ending balance $ 4,819 $ 17,873 $ 772 $ 1,081 $ 51 $ 586 $ 25,182 * Additional provision related to off balance sheet exposure was a credit of $146 thousand for the year Year Ended December 31, 2022 Commercial Commercial and Commercial Real Estate Residential Home Industrial Real Estate Construction Real Estate Equity Consumer Total Allowance for loan losses: Beginning balance $ 4,901 $ 11,183 $ 964 $ 272 $ 80 $ 261 $ 17,661 Provision for credit losses 5,505 3,129 288 138 (17) 474 9,517 Charge-offs (4,962) — — (65) — (479) (5,506) Recoveries 66 52 — — — 42 160 Ending balance $ 5,510 $ 14,364 $ 1,252 $ 345 $ 63 $ 298 $ 21,832 The following table presents the balance in the allowance for credit losses and the amortized cost in loans by portfolio segment and based on impairment method as of December 31, 2023 and 2022: Commercial Commercial and Commercial Real Estate Residential Home Industrial Real Estate Construction Real Estate Equity Consumer Total December 31, 2023 Allowance for credit losses: Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment $ 157 $ 308 $ — $ 94 $ — $ — $ 559 collectively evaluated for impairment 4,662 17,565 772 987 51 586 24,623 Total ending allowance balance $ 4,819 $ 17,873 $ 772 $ 1,081 $ 51 $ 586 $ 25,182 Loans: Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment $ 556 $ 21,210 $ — $ 1,239 $ — $ 94 $ 23,099 collectively evaluated for impairment 273,006 1,238,146 85,725 77,082 13,546 36,458 1,723,963 Total ending loans balance $ 273,562 $ 1,259,356 $ 85,725 $ 78,321 $ 13,546 $ 36,552 $ 1,747,062 Commercial Commercial and Commercial Real Estate Residential Home Industrial Real Estate Construction Real Estate Equity Consumer Total December 31, 2022 Allowance for loan losses: Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment $ 653 $ 380 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 1,033 collectively evaluated for impairment 4,857 13,984 1,252 345 63 298 20,799 Total ending allowance balance $ 5,510 $ 14,364 $ 1,252 $ 345 $ 63 $ 298 $ 21,832 Loans: Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment $ 1,003 $ 22,956 $ — $ 1,254 $ 51 $ 104 $ 25,368 collectively evaluated for impairment 257,898 1,075,098 109,570 73,023 12,278 16,195 1,544,062 Total ending loans balance $ 258,901 $ 1,098,054 $ 109,570 $ 74,277 $ 12,329 $ 16,299 $ 1,569,430 Included in the commercial and industrial loans collectively evaluated for impairment are PPP loans of $215 thousand and $1.7 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. PPP loans receivable are guaranteed by the SBA and have no allocation of the allowance for loan losses. Individually Analyzed Loans Effective January 1, 2023, the Company began analyzing loans on an individual basis when management determined that the loan no longer exhibited risk characteristics consistent with the risk characteristics existing in its designated pool of loans, under the Corporation's CECL methodology. Loans individually analyzed include certain non-accrual commercial, as well as certain accruing loans previously identified under prior troubled debt restructuring (TDR) guidance. As of December 31, 2023, the amortized cost basis of individually analyzed loans was $23.6 million, of which $16.8 million were considered collateral dependent. For collateral dependent loans where the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and repayment is likely to be substantially provided through the sale or operation of the collateral, the ACL is measured based on the difference between the fair value of the collateral and the amortized cost basis of the loan, at measurement date. Certain assets held as collateral may be exposed to future deterioration in fair value, particularly due to changes in real estate markets or usage. The following table presents the amortized cost basis and related allowance for credit loss of individually analyzed loans considered to be collateral dependent as of December 31, 2023 (in thousands): At December 31, 2023 Principal Balance Related Allowance (Dollars in thousands) Commercial and industrial $ — $ — Commercial real estate (1) 15,594 100 Commercial real estate construction — — Residential real estate (2) 1,239 94 Home equity — — Consumer — — Total $ 16,833 $ 194 (1) Commercial real estate – secured by various types of commercial real estate (2) Residential real estate – secured by residential real estate Differing from the methodology for analyzing loans on an individual basis used as of December 31, 2023, as described above, prior to January 1, 2023, the Corporation considered a loan to be impaired for credit analysis purposes when, based on currently available information, it was deemed probable that the Corporation would not be able to collect on the loan's contractually determined principal and interest payments. Impaired loans included loans on non-accrual status and troubled debt restructurings (TDRs). The Corporation identified loss allocations for impaired loans on an individual basis, and in conformity with its methodology under the incurred loss framework. The following table presents information related to impaired loans by class of loans as of and for the year ended December 31, 2022: Unpaid Allowance for Average Interest Cash Basis Principal Recorded Loan Losses Recorded Income Interest Balance Investment Allocated Investment Recognized Recognized December 31, 2022 With no related allowance recorded Commercial and industrial $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Commercial real estate 17,884 17,316 — 17,622 633 633 Commercial real estate construction — — — 578 — — Residential real estate 1,266 1,254 — 739 20 20 Home equity 55 51 — — — — Consumer — — — — — — Total $ 19,205 $ 18,621 $ — $ 18,939 $ 653 $ 653 With an allowance recorded: Commercial and industrial $ 1,011 $ 1,003 $ 653 $ 7,516 $ 209 $ 209 Commercial real estate 5,665 5,640 380 2,274 119 119 Commercial real estate construction — — — — — — Residential real estate — — — — — — Home equity — — — — — — Consumer 104 104 — 109 6 6 Total $ 6,780 $ 6,747 $ 1,033 $ 9,899 $ 334 $ 334 The following tables present the amortized cost in non-accrual and loans past due over 90 days still on accrual by class of loans as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. Non-Accrual with No Allowance Loans Past Due Over 90 Days for Credit Loss Non-accrual Still Accruing 2023 2023 2022 2023 2022 Commercial and industrial $ 285 $ 556 $ 1,003 $ — $ 1,850 Commercial real estate 2,391 2,692 3,882 — — Commercial real estate construction — — — — — Residential real estate 591 1,179 1,188 — — Home equity — — 51 — — Consumer — — — — 477 Total $ 3,267 $ 4,427 $ 6,124 $ — $ 2,327 The following table presents the aging of the amortized cost in past-due loans as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 by class of loans: 30-59 Days 60-89 Days Greater Than Total Loans Past Due Past Due 90 Days Past Due Not Past Due December 31, 2023 Commercial and industrial $ 229 $ — $ 327 $ 556 $ 273,006 Commercial real estate 20 — 300 320 1,259,035 Commercial real estate construction — — — — 85,725 Residential real estate — — 1,167 1,167 77,155 Home equity — — — — 13,546 Consumer — — — — 36,552 Total $ 249 $ — $ 1,794 $ 2,043 $ 1,745,019 30-59 Days 60-89 Days Greater Than Total Loans Past Due Past Due 90 Days Past Due Not Past Due December 31, 2022 Commercial and industrial $ 1,497 $ 1,583 $ 2,854 $ 5,934 $ 252,967 Commercial real estate 563 — 952 1,515 1,096,539 Commercial real estate construction — — — — 109,570 Residential real estate 2 — 1,188 1,190 73,087 Home equity — — — — 12,329 Consumer 584 634 476 1,694 14,605 Total $ 2,646 $ 2,217 $ 5,470 $ 10,333 $ 1,559,097 As of December 31, 2023, loans in the process of foreclosure were $1,840 of which $1,504 were secured by residential real estate. As of December 31, 2022, loans in the process of foreclosure were $2,016 of which $578 were secured by residential real estate. Loan Modifications to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty: There were no loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty which were modified during the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Default is determined at 90 or more days past due, upon charge-off, or upon foreclosure. Modified loans in default are individually analyzed for the allowance for credit losses or if the modified loan is deemed uncollectible, the loan, or a portion of the loan, is written off and the allowance for credit losses is adjusted accordingly. Credit Quality Indicators: Special Mention . Substandard . Doubtful. 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 summarizes the Company’s loans by year of origination and internally assigned credit risk at December 31, 2023 and gross charge-offs for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023: Revolving Revolving Loans to 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Prior Loans Term Loans Total Commercial and industrial — Pass $ 46,009 56,896 48,103 44,329 26,500 39,953 — — $ 261,790 Special Mention 100 7,521 — — — 225 — — 7,846 Substandard 408 384 729 842 — 1,563 — — 3,926 Total Commercial and industrial $ 46,517 64,801 48,832 45,171 26,500 41,741 — — $ 273,562 Current period gross charge-offs 23 — — 510 439 597 — — 1,569 Commercial real estate Pass $ 197,300 328,445 237,198 162,619 88,322 202,800 3,298 — $ 1,219,982 Special Mention — — 9,957 — 2,959 12,042 — — 24,958 Substandard — — 430 2,391 6,133 5,462 — — 14,416 Total Commercial real estate $ 197,300 328,445 247,585 165,010 97,414 220,304 3,298 — $ 1,259,356 Current period gross charge-offs — — — — — — — — — Commercial real estate construction Pass $ 11,116 26,876 37,326 10,407 — — — — $ 85,725 Special Mention — — — — — — — — — Substandard — — — — — — — — — Total Commercial real estate construction $ 11,116 26,876 37,326 10,407 — — — — $ 85,725 Current period gross charge-offs — — — — — — — — — Residential real estate Pass $ 19,196 17,810 8,825 9,253 4,475 17,583 — — $ 77,142 Special Mention — — — — — — — — — Substandard — — — — 589 590 — — 1,179 Total Residential real estate $ 19,196 17,810 8,825 9,253 5,064 18,173 — — $ 78,321 Current period gross charge-offs — — — — — — — — — Home equity Pass $ 48 68 15 — 57 — 11,595 1,763 $ 13,546 Special Mention — — — — — — — — — Substandard — — — — — — — — — Total Home Equity $ 48 68 15 — 57 — 11,595 1,763 $ 13,546 Current period gross charge-offs — — — — — — — — — Consumer Pass $ 28,930 8 — 1,789 22 63 5,646 — $ 36,458 Special Mention — — — — — — — — — Substandard — — — — — 94 — — 94 Total Consumer $ 28,930 8 — 1,789 22 157 5,646 — $ 36,552 Current period gross charge-offs — — 11 — 25 1 — — 37 Total Loans $ 303,107 438,008 342,583 231,630 129,057 280,375 20,539 1,763 $ 1,747,062 Gross charge-offs $ 23 — 11 510 464 598 — — $ 1,606 Special Pass Mention Substandard Doubtful Loss Total December 31, 2022 Commercial and industrial $ 256,939 $ 575 $ 1,387 $ — $ — $ 258,901 Commercial real estate 1,074,952 7,399 15,703 — — 1,098,054 Commercial real estate construction 109,570 — — — — 109,570 Residential real estate 73,089 — 1,188 — — 74,277 Home equity 12,278 — 51 — — 12,329 Consumer 16,195 — 104 — — 16,299 Total $ 1,543,023 $ 7,974 $ 18,433 $ — $ — $ 1,569,430 Loans to certain directors and principal officers of the Company, including their immediate families and companies in which they are affiliated, had the following activity for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. The table below presents all activity related to regulation O loans as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 are as follows: 2023 2022 Balance, beginning of year $ 16,891 $ 5,076 Additions — 11,876 Repayments (416) (61) Balance, end of year $ 16,475 $ 16,891 |