Allowance for Credit Losses | 4. ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES The segments of the Company’s loan portfolio are disaggregated to a level that allows management to monitor risk and performance. The loan segments used are consistent with the internal reports evaluated by the Company’s management and Board of Directors to monitor risk and performance within various segments of its loan portfolio and, therefore, no further disaggregation is considered necessary. The Company’s loan portfolio consists primarily of real estate loans on commercial and residential property. The portfolio also includes agricultural loans, commercial loans, municipal loans, and consumer loans. The Company’s primary lending activity is the origination of commercial loans extended to small and mid-sized commercial and industrial entities. Commercial loans are primarily underwritten on the basis of the borrowers’ ability to service such debt from income. The cash flows of borrowers, however, may not be as expected and the collateral securing these loans may fluctuate in value. As a general practice, the Company takes as collateral a security interest in any equipment, or other chattel, although loans may also be made on an unsecured basis. Collateralized working capital loans typically are secured by short-term assets whereas long-term loans are primarily secured by long-term assets. Construction and Land loans are to finance the construction of owner-occupied and income producing properties. These loans are categorized within commercial or one-to-four family residential loans based upon the underlying collateral and intended use following the completion of the construction period. Real estate development and construction loans are approved based on an analysis of the borrower and guarantor, the viability of the project and on an acceptable percentage of the appraised value of the property securing the loan. Construction loan funds are disbursed periodically based on the percentage of construction or development completed. The Company carefully monitors these loans with on-site inspections and requires the receipt of lien waivers on funds advanced. The Company considers the market conditions and feasibility of proposed projects, the financial condition and reputation of the borrower and guarantors, the amount of the borrower’s equity in the project, independent appraisals, cost estimates and pre-construction sale information. The Company also makes loans on occasion for the purchase of land for future development by the borrower. Land loans are extended for the future development for either commercial or residential use by the borrower. The Company carefully analyzes the intended use of the property and the viability thereof. The Company’s commercial real estate loans consist of mortgage loans secured by nonresidential real estate, such as by apartment buildings, small office buildings, and owner-occupied properties. Commercial real estate loans are secured by the subject property and are underwritten based on loan to value limits, cash flow coverage and general creditworthiness of the obligors. These loans tend to involve larger loan balances and their repayment is typically dependent upon the successful operation and management of the underlying real estate. Residential real estate loans are underwritten based on the borrower’s repayment capacity and source, value of the underlying property, credit history and stability. These loans are secured by a first or second mortgage on the borrower’s principal residence or their second/vacation home (excluding investment/rental property). In addition to the main types of loans discussed above, the Company also originates agricultural loans, consumer loans, and municipal loans. The agricultural loan portfolio consists of loans to local farmers and agricultural businesses that are generally secured by farmland and equipment. The consumer loan portfolio consists of lending in the form of home equity loans secured by financed property and personal consumer loans, which may be secured or unsecured. The municipal loan portfolio consists of loans to qualified local municipalities, which are generally supported by the taxing authority of the borrowing municipality, and is frequently secured by collateral. Management systematically monitors the loan portfolio and the appropriateness of the allowance for credit losses on a quarterly basis to provide for expected losses inherent in the portfolio. For segments determined by discounted cash flow analysis, the Company's estimate of future economic conditions utilized in its estimate is primarily dependent on the Federal Open Market Committee's forecasts related to Real Gross Domestic Product and Unemployment rate. For segments determined by the remaining life method, an average loss rate is generally calculated based on peer losses and applied to the future outstanding loan balances at quarter end. Certain qualitative factors are then added to the historical allocation percentage to get the adjusted factor to be applied to non-classified loans. The following qualitative factors are analyzed for each portfolio segment: • Levels of and trends in delinquencies • Trends in volume and terms • Changes in collateral • Changes in management and lending staff • Economic trends • Concentrations of credit • Changes in lending policies • External factors • Changes in underwriting process • Trends in credit quality ratings These qualitative factors are reviewed each quarter and adjusted based upon relevant changes within the portfolio. The total allowance reflects management’s estimate of loan losses inherent in the loan portfolio at the Consolidated Balance Sheet date. The Company considers the allowance for credit losses adequate to cover loan losses inherent in the loan portfolio at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for credit losses by loan segment for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Beginning balance, prior to adoption of ASC 326 Impact of adopting ASC 326 Charge-offs Recoveries Provision for credit losses Ending balance (In Thousands) For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 Allowance for credit losses: Agriculture and farmland $ 279 $ ( 190 ) $ - $ - $ 119 $ 208 Construction 274 513 - - 26 813 Commercial & industrial 583 283 - - 64 930 Commercial real estate - Multifamily 480 340 - - ( 90 ) 730 Owner occupied 635 760 - - 198 1,593 Non-owner occupied 1,116 3,195 - - 4 4,315 Residential real estate - First liens 1,029 635 - 1 ( 157 ) 1,508 Second liens and lines of credit 218 140 - 1 43 402 Municipal 12 ( 2 ) - - ( 3 ) 7 Consumer 40 ( 19 ) - - ( 1 ) 20 Total $ 4,666 $ 5,655 $ - $ 2 $ 203 $ 10,526 The balances at December 31, 2022 were reclassified from those previously reported as shown in Note 1. The following table presents the amortized cost basis of nonaccrual loans and loans past due over 89 days still accruing by segments of the loan portfolio: As of March 31, 2023 (In Thousands) Nonaccrual with No Allowance for Credit Loss Nonaccrual with a related Allowance for Credit Loss Loans past due over 89 days still accruing Agriculture and farmland $ — $ 781 $ — Construction — — — Commercial & industrial 16 — 35 Commercial real estate Multifamily — — — Owner occupied — — — Non-owner occupied 50 140 50 Residential real estate First liens 364 811 20 Second liens and lines of credit 39 7 105 Municipal — — — Consumer 54 — 57 Total $ 523 $ 1,739 $ 267 The Company recognized $ 14 of interest income on nonaccrual loans during the three months ended March 31, 2023. The following table presents an aging analysis of the recorded investment of past due loans at March 31, 2023. March 31, 2023 (In Thousands) 30-59 60-89 90 Days Total Current Total Agriculture and farmland $ 36 $ - $ - $ 36 $ 53,265 $ 53,301 Construction - - - - 67,934 67,934 Commercial & industrial 221 293 35 549 98,807 99,356 Commercial real estate Multifamily 1,013 - - 1,013 110,448 111,461 Owner occupied 413 - - 413 150,994 151,407 Non-owner occupied - 88 190 278 249,360 249,638 Residential real estate First liens 883 490 602 1,975 164,503 166,478 Second liens and lines of credit 103 - 129 232 30,488 30,720 Municipal - - - - 10,472 10,472 Consumer 9 1 57 67 4,225 4,292 Total $ 2,678 $ 872 $ 1,013 $ 4,563 $ 940,496 $ 945,059 Credit Quality Information The following tables represent credit exposures by internally assigned grades as of March 31, 2023. The grading analysis estimates the capability of the borrower to repay the contractual obligations of the loan agreements as scheduled or at all. The Company’s internally assigned grades are as follows: Pass – loans that are protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or by the value of the underlying collateral. There are four sub-grades within the Pass category to further distinguish the loan. Special Mention – loans where a potential weakness or risk exists, which could cause a more serious problem if not corrected. Substandard – loans that have a well-defined weakness based on objective evidence and are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Doubtful – loans classified as Doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in a Substandard asset. In addition, these weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full highly questionable and improbable, based on existing circumstances. Loss – loans classified as a Loss are considered uncollectible and are immediately charged against allowances. The following table presents the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the internal risk rating system as of March 31, 2023. March 31, 2023 Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year (In Thousands) 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Prior Revolving loans amortized cost basis Revolving loans converted to term Total Agriculture and farmland Pass $ 659 $ 14,941 $ 5,381 $ 5,614 $ 3,636 $ 15,143 $ 4,706 $ — $ 50,080 Special mention — — — — — — 15 — 15 Substandard or lower — — — 264 65 2,876 1 — 3,206 Total Agriculture and farmland $ 659 $ 14,941 $ 5,381 $ 5,878 $ 3,701 $ 18,019 $ 4,722 $ — $ 53,301 Agriculture and farmland Current period gross charge-offs — — — — — — — — — Construction Pass 1,730 30,869 9,442 931 5,538 1,811 17,613 — 67,934 Special mention — — — — — — — — — Substandard or lower — — — — — — — — — Total Construction 1,730 30,869 9,442 931 5,538 1,811 17,613 — 67,934 Construction Current period gross charge-offs — — — — — — — — — Commercial & industrial Pass 3,788 14,696 8,602 10,903 2,573 770 55,785 570 97,687 Special mention — — 242 — — 505 892 — 1,639 Substandard or lower 15 — — — 14 — 1 — 30 Total Commercial & industrial 3,803 14,696 8,844 10,903 2,587 1,275 56,678 570 99,356 Commercial & industrial Current period gross charge-offs — — — — — — — — — Commercial real estate - Multifamily Pass 2,200 44,429 44,855 11,506 6,047 432 81 — 109,550 Special mention — — — — — — — — — Substandard or lower — — — — — 1,911 — — 1,911 Total Commercial real estate - Multifamily 2,200 44,429 44,855 11,506 6,047 2,343 81 — 111,461 Commercial real estate - Multifamily Current period gross charge-offs — — — — — — — — — March 31, 2023 Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year (In Thousands) 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Prior Revolving loans amortized cost basis Revolving loans converted to term Total Commercial real estate - Owner occupied Pass 12,514 63,935 25,014 15,887 19,784 6,035 2,177 — 145,346 Special mention — — — — 1,359 304 64 — 1,727 Substandard or lower — — 1,527 — 2,189 339 279 — 4,334 Total Commercial real estate - Owner occupied 12,514 63,935 26,541 15,887 23,332 6,678 2,520 — 151,407 Commercial real estate - Owner occupied Current period gross charge-offs — — — — — — — — — Commercial real estate - Non-owner occupied Pass 10,101 97,256 59,740 21,160 32,957 13,571 8,382 — 243,167 Special mention — — — — 6,281 — — — 6,281 Substandard or lower — — 50 — 140 — — — 190 Total Commercial real estate - Non-owner occupied 10,101 97,256 59,790 21,160 39,378 13,571 8,382 — 249,638 Commercial real estate - Non-owner occupied Current period gross charge-offs — — — — — — — — — Municipal Pass — 126 323 1,787 — 1,975 81 — 4,292 Special mention — — — — — — — — — Substandard or lower — — — — — — — — — Total Commercial real estate - Municipal — 126 323 1,787 — 1,975 81 — 4,292 Municipal Current period gross charge-offs — — — — — — — — — Total Pass $ 30,992 $ 266,252 $ 153,357 $ 67,788 $ 70,535 $ 39,737 $ 88,825 $ 570 $ 718,056 Special mention — — 242 — 7,640 809 971 — 9,662 Substandard or lower 15 — 1,577 264 2,408 5,126 281 — 9,671 Total $ 31,007 $ 266,252 $ 155,176 $ 68,052 $ 80,583 $ 45,672 $ 90,077 $ 570 $ 737,389 The Company considers the performance of the loan portfolio and its impact on the allowance for credit losses. As part of our adoption of CECL, the Company will monitor small balance, homogeneous loans, such as home equity, residential mortgage, and consumer loans based on delinquency status rather than the assignment of loan specific risk ratings. The Company will evaluate credit quality based on the aging status of the loan. The following tables present the amortized cost of these loans based on payment activity, by origination year: March 31, 2023 Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year (In Thousands) 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Prior Revolving loans amortized cost basis Revolving loans converted to term Total Residential real estate - First liens Performing $ 4,571 $ 45,639 $ 49,399 $ 20,674 $ 12,214 $ 32,656 $ — $ — $ 165,153 Nonperforming — — — — 232 1,093 — — 1,325 Total Residential real estate - First liens $ 4,571 $ 45,639 $ 49,399 $ 20,674 $ 12,446 $ 33,749 $ — $ — $ 166,478 Residential real estate - First liens Current period gross charge-offs — — — — — — — — — Residential real estate - Second liens and lines of credit Performing 97 702 753 1,189 441 1,740 25,536 — 30,458 Nonperforming — — — — — 149 105 8 262 Total Residential real estate - Second liens and lines of credit 97 702 753 1,189 441 1,889 25,641 8 30,720 Residential real estate - Second liens and lines of credit Current period gross charge-offs — — — — — — — — — Consumer and other Performing 1,516 2,978 98 93 29 35 5,666 — 10,415 Nonperforming — 2 — — 49 6 — — 57 Total Consumer and other 1,516 2,980 98 93 78 41 5,666 — 10,472 Consumer and other Current period gross charge-offs — — — — — — — — — Total Performing $ 6,184 $ 49,319 $ 50,250 $ 21,956 $ 12,684 $ 34,431 $ 31,202 $ — $ 206,026 Nonperforming — 2 — — 281 1,248 105 8 1,644 Total $ 6,184 $ 49,321 $ 50,250 $ 21,956 $ 12,965 $ 35,679 $ 31,307 $ 8 $ 207,670 Allowance for loan losses Prior to the adoption of ASC 326 on January 1, 2023, the Company calculated the allowance for loan losses using the incurred losses methodology. The following tables are disclosures related to the allowance for loan losses in prior periods. The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for loan losses by loan class for the three month period ended March 31, 2022. Agriculture Commercial and PPP Commercial Residential Consumer Municipal Unallocated Total (In Thousands) For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 Allowance for loan losses: Beginning balance $ 23 $ 582 $ 799 $ 1,634 $ 22 $ 15 $ 77 $ 3,152 Charge-offs — — — — — — — — Recoveries — 2 — 7 2 — — 11 Provision ( 3 ) 1 271 87 ( 11 ) — ( 65 ) 280 Ending balance $ 20 $ 585 $ 1,070 $ 1,728 $ 13 $ 15 $ 12 $ 3,443 The following table illustrates the balance of loans individually evaluated vs. collectively evaluated for impairment at December 31, 2022. Agriculture Commercial and PPP Commercial Residential Consumer Municipal Unallocated Total (In Thousands) As of December 31, 2022 Allowance for loan losses: Ending balance $ 33 $ 583 $ 2,462 $ 1,536 $ 40 $ 12 $ — $ 4,666 Ending balance: individually $ — $ 20 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 20 Ending balance: collectively evaluated $ 33 $ 563 $ 2,462 $ 1,536 $ 40 $ 12 $ — $ 4,646 Loans: Ending balance $ 15,591 $ 104,755 $ 540,914 $ 250,832 $ 10,057 $ 5,466 $ 927,615 Ending balance: individually $ 300 $ 55 $ 2,306 $ 4,652 $ — $ — $ 7,313 Ending balance: loans acquired with deteriorated credit $ — $ — $ 2,227 $ 182 $ — $ — $ 2,409 Ending balance: collectively evaluated $ 15,291 $ 104,700 $ 536,381 $ 245,998 $ 10,057 $ 5,466 $ 917,893 Credit Quality Information The following tables represent credit exposures by internally assigned grades as of December 31, 2022. The grading analysis estimates the capability of the borrower to repay the contractual obligations of the loan agreements as scheduled or at all. The Company’s internally assigned grades are as follows: Pass – loans that are protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or by the value of the underlying collateral. There are four sub-grades within the Pass category to further distinguish the loan. Special Mention – loans where a potential weakness or risk exists, which could cause a more serious problem if not corrected. Substandard – loans that have a well-defined weakness based on objective evidence and are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Doubtful – loans classified as Doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in a Substandard asset. In addition, these weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full highly questionable and improbable, based on existing circumstances. Loss – loans classified as a Loss are considered uncollectible and are immediately charged against allowances. The following table presents the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the internal risk rating system as of December 31, 2022: (In Thousands) Special As of December 31, 2022 Pass Mention Substandard Doubtful Total Agriculture loans $ 15,291 $ — $ 300 $ — $ 15,591 Commercial and PPP 101,980 2,721 54 — 104,755 Commercial real estate loans 533,864 2,516 4,534 — 540,914 Residential real estate loans 246,028 207 4,597 — 250,832 Consumer loans 10,057 — — — 10,057 Municipal loans 5,466 — — — 5,466 Total $ 912,686 $ 5,444 $ 9,485 $ — $ 927,615 The following table presents an aging analysis of the recorded investment of past due loans at December 31, 2022. December 31, 2022 (In Thousands) 30-59 60-89 90 Days Total Current Purchased Credit Impaired Loans Total Total > 90 Agriculture loans $ 193 $ 48 $ 149 $ 390 $ 15,201 $ — $ 15,591 $ 149 Commercial and PPP loans 111 21 54 186 104,569 — 104,755 54 Commercial real estate loans 863 88 190 1,141 537,546 2,227 540,914 — Residential real estate loans 2,474 137 1,176 3,787 246,863 182 250,832 540 Consumer loans 254 58 — 312 9,745 — 10,057 — Municipal loans — — — — 5,466 — 5,466 — Total $ 3,895 $ 352 $ 1,569 $ 5,816 $ 919,390 $ 2,409 $ 927,615 $ 743 Impaired Loans The following tables present the recorded investment and unpaid principal balances for impaired loans and related allowance, if applicable. Also presented are the average recorded investments and the related amount of interest recognized during the time within the period that the impaired loans were impaired. As of December 31, 2022 (In Thousands) Recorded Investment Unpaid Principal Balance Related Allowance With no related allowance recorded: Agriculture loans $ 300 $ 300 $ — Commercial loans 35 55 — Commercial real estate loans 2,306 2,312 — Residential real estate loans 4,652 4,683 — Consumer loans — — — Municipal loans — — — With an allowance recorded: Agriculture loans $ — $ — $ — Commercial loans 20 20 20 Commercial real estate loans — — — Residential real estate loans — — — Consumer loans — — — Municipal loans — — — — — — Total Agriculture loans $ 300 $ 300 $ — Commercial loans 55 75 20 Commercial real estate loans 2,306 2,312 — Residential real estate loans 4,652 4,683 — Consumer loans — — — Municipal loans — — — $ 7,313 $ 7,370 $ 20 For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 (In Thousands) Average Interest Income Recognized With no related allowance recorded: Agriculture loans $ 249 $ 3 Commercial loans 37 — Commercial real estate loans 181 3 Residential real estate loans 1,902 17 Consumer loans — — Municipal loans — — 2,369 23 With an allowance recorded: Agriculture loans $ — $ — Commercial loans — — Commercial real estate loans — — Residential real estate loans 4 — Consumer loans — — Municipal loans — — 4 - Total $ 2,373 $ 23 The following table presents nonaccrual loans by classes of the loan portfolio: (In Thousands) December 31, Commercial and PPP loans $ 35 Commercial real estate loans 231 Residential real estate loans 1,652 Consumer loans — Total $ 1,918 The above nonaccrual loans as of December 31, 2022 excludes PCI loans with a total balance of $ 2,409 . Management does not consider these loans to be non-performing as they are accounted for under the accretable yield method and are performing in line with expectations as of December 31, 2022. At December 31, 2022 , the carrying amount of borrowings secured by loans pledged to the FHLB under its blanket lien was $ 0 . Loan Modifications and Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs) A loan is considered to be a TDR loan when the Company grants a concession to the borrower because of the borrower’s financial condition that it would not otherwise consider. Such concessions include the reduction of interest rates, forgiveness of principal or interest, or other modifications of interest rates that are less than the current market rate for new obligations with similar risk. The Bank may grant a concession or modification for economic or legal reasons related to a borrower’s financial condition that it would not otherwise consider resulting in a modified loan which is then identified as a troubled debt restructuring (TDR). The Bank may modify loans through rate reductions, extensions of maturity, interest only payments, or payment modifications to better match the timing of cash flows due under the modified terms with the cash flows from the borrowers’ operations. Loan modifications are intended to minimize the economic loss and to avoid foreclosure or repossession of the collateral. TDRs are considered impaired loans for purposes of calculating the Bank’s allowance for loan losses. The Bank identifies loans for potential restructure primarily through direct communication with the borrower and evaluation of the borrower’s financial statements, revenue projections, tax returns, and credit reports. Even if the borrower is not presently in default, management will consider the likelihood that cash flow shortages, adverse economic conditions, and negative trends may result in a payment default in the near future. As of December 31, 2022 , the Company had no loans identified as TDRs. There were also no new loan modifications during the three months ended March 31, 2022 that were considered TDRs. |