| Allowance for Credit Losses [Text Block] | 10. Allowance for Loan Losses Three months ended March 31, 2018 Balance at Charge-Offs Recoveries Provision Balance at Commercial $ 4,299 $ $ 1 $ (316 ) $ 3,984 Commercial loans secured by real estate 3,666 (162 ) 11 35 3,550 Real estate mortgage 1,102 (114 ) 19 260 1,267 Consumer 128 (99 ) 12 101 142 Allocation for general risk 1,019 (30 ) 989 Total $ 10,214 $ (375 ) $ 43 $ 50 $ 9,932 Three months ended March 31, 2017 Balance at Charge-Offs Recoveries Provision Balance at Commercial $ 4,041 $ $ 7 $ (24 ) $ 4,024 Commercial loans secured by real estate 3,584 (14 ) 2 175 3,747 Real estate mortgage 1,169 (94 ) 66 26 1,167 Consumer 151 (63 ) 19 42 149 Allocation for general risk 987 6 993 Total $ 9,932 $ (171 ) $ 94 $ 225 $ 10,080 The Company recorded a $50,000 provision for loan losses in the first quarter of 2018 compared to a $225,000 provision for loan losses in the first quarter of 2017. The lower 2018 provision reflects our overall strong asset quality, the successful workout of several criticized loans, and reduced loan portfolio balances. The Company experienced net loan charge-offs of $332,000, or 0.15% of total loans, in 2018 compared to net loan charge-offs of $77,000, or 0.04% of total loans, in 2017. Overall, the Company continued to maintain strong asset quality as its nonperforming assets totaled $2.2 million, or only 0.25% of total loans, at March 31, 2018. In summary, the allowance for loan losses provided 460% coverage of non-performing assets, and 1.14% of total loans, at March 31, 2018, compared to 337% coverage of non-performing assets, and 1.15% of total loans, at December 31, 2017. At March 31, 2018 Loans: Commercial Commercial Loans Secured by Real Estate Real Estate- Mortgage Consumer Allocation for General Risk Total Individually evaluated for impairment $ 913 $ 13 $ $ $ 926 Collectively evaluated for impairment 157,863 451,774 244,322 19,988 873,947 Total loans $ 158,776 $ 451,787 $ 244,322 $ 19,988 $ 874,873 Allowance for loan losses: Specific reserve allocation $ 835 $ $ $ $ $ 835 General reserve allocation 3,149 3,550 1,267 142 989 9,097 Total allowance for loan losses $ 3,984 $ 3,550 $ 1,267 $ 142 $ 989 $ 9,932 At December 31, 2017 Loans: Commercial Commercial Loans Secured by Real Estate Real Estate- Mortgage Consumer Allocation for General Risk Total Individually evaluated for impairment $ 1,212 $ 547 $ $ $ 1,759 Collectively evaluated for impairment 157,980 463,233 247,278 19,383 887,874 Total loans $ 159,192 $ 463,780 $ 247,278 $ 19,383 $ 889,633 Allowance for loan losses: Specific reserve allocation $ 909 $ $ $ $ $ 909 General reserve allocation 3,390 3,666 1,102 128 1,019 9,305 Total allowance for loan losses $ 4,299 $ 3,666 $ 1,102 $ 128 $ 1,019 $ 10,214 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 into classes is necessary. The overall risk profile for the commercial loan segment is impacted by owner occupied commercial real estate (CRE) loans, which include loans secured by owner occupied nonfarm nonresidential properties, as a meaningful portion of the commercial portfolio is centered in these types of accounts. The residential mortgage loan segment is comprised of first lien amortizing residential mortgage loans and home equity loans secured by residential real estate. The consumer loan segment consists primarily of installment loans and overdraft lines of credit connected with customer deposit accounts. Management evaluates for possible impairment any individual loan in the commercial or commercial real estate segment with a loan balance in excess of $100,000 that is in nonaccrual status or classified as a Troubled Debt Restructure (TDR). Loans are considered to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in evaluating impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. The Company does not separately evaluate individual consumer and residential mortgage loans for impairment, unless such loans are part of a larger relationship that is impaired, or are classified as a TDR. Once the determination has been made that a loan is impaired, the determination of whether a specific allocation of the allowance is necessary is measured by comparing the recorded investment in the loan to the fair value of the loan using one of three methods: (a) the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate; (b) the loan’s observable market price; or (c) the fair value of the collateral less selling costs for collateral dependent loans. The method is selected on a loan-by-loan basis, with management primarily utilizing the fair value of collateral method. The evaluation of the need and amount of a specific allocation of the allowance and whether a loan can be removed from impairment status is made on a quarterly basis. The Company’s policy for recognizing interest income on impaired loans does not differ from its overall policy for interest recognition. The need for an updated appraisal on collateral dependent loans is determined on a case-by-case basis. The useful life of an appraisal or evaluation will vary depending upon the circumstances of the property and the economic conditions in the marketplace. A new appraisal is not required if there is an existing appraisal which, along with other information, is sufficient to determine a reasonable value for the property and to support an appropriate and adequate allowance for loan losses. At a minimum, annual documented reevaluation of the property is completed by the Bank’s internal Loan Review Department to support the value of the property. When reviewing an appraisal associated with an existing collateral real estate dependent transaction, the Bank’s internal Assigned Risk Department must determine if there have been material changes to the underlying assumptions in the appraisal which affect the original estimate of value. Some of the factors that could cause material changes to reported values include: • the passage of time; • the volatility of the local market; • the availability of financing; • natural disasters; • the inventory of competing properties; • new improvements to, or lack of maintenance of, the subject property or competing properties upon physical inspection by the Bank; • changes in underlying economic and market assumptions, such as material changes in current and projected vacancy, absorption rates, capitalization rates, lease terms, rental rates, sales prices, concessions, construction overruns and delays, zoning changes, etc.; and/or • environmental contamination. The value of the property is adjusted to appropriately reflect the above listed factors and the value is discounted to reflect the value impact of a forced or distressed sale, any outstanding senior liens, any outstanding unpaid real estate taxes, transfer taxes and closing costs that would occur with sale of the real estate. If the Assigned Risk Department personnel determine that a reasonable value cannot be derived based on available information, a new appraisal is ordered. The determination of the need for a new appraisal, versus completion of a property valuation by the Bank’s Assigned Risk Department personnel rests with the Assigned Risk Department and not the originating account officer. March 31, 2018 Impaired Loans with Impaired Total Impaired Loans Recorded Related Recorded Recorded Unpaid Commercial $ 902 $ 835 $ 11 $ 913 $ 922 Commercial loans secured by real estate 13 13 35 Total impaired loans $ 902 $ 835 $ 24 $ 926 $ 957 December 31, 2017 Impaired Loans with Impaired Total Impaired Loans Recorded Related Recorded Recorded Unpaid Commercial $ 1,201 $ 909 $ 11 $ 1,212 $ 1,215 Commercial loans secured by real estate 547 547 600 Total impaired loans $ 1,201 $ 909 $ 558 $ 1,759 $ 1,815 Three months ended 2018 2017 Average loan balance: Commercial $ 1,063 $ 490 Commercial loans secured by real estate 280 176 Average investment in impaired loans $ 1,343 $ 666 Interest income recognized: Commercial $ 8 $ 6 Commercial loans secured by real estate 2 Interest income recognized on a cash basis on impaired loans $ 8 $ 8 Management uses a nine point internal risk rating system to monitor the credit quality of the overall loan portfolio. The first six categories are considered not criticized. The first five “Pass” categories are aggregated, while the Pass-6, Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful categories are disaggregated to separate pools. The criticized rating categories utilized by management generally follow bank regulatory definitions. The Special Mention category includes assets that are currently protected but are potentially weak, resulting in an undue and unwarranted credit risk, but not to the point of justifying a Substandard classification. Loans in the Substandard category have well-defined weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt, and have a distinct possibility that some loss will be sustained if the weaknesses are not corrected. All loans greater than 90 days past due, or for which any portion of the loan represents a specific allocation of the allowance for loan losses are placed in Substandard or Doubtful. To help ensure that risk ratings are accurate and reflect the present and future capacity of borrowers to repay a loan as agreed, the Company has a structured loan rating process, which dictates that, at a minimum, credit reviews are mandatory for all commercial and commercial mortgage loan relationships with aggregate balances in excess of $250,000 within a 12-month period. Generally, consumer and residential mortgage loans are included in the Pass categories unless a specific action, such as bankruptcy, delinquency, or death occurs to raise awareness of a possible credit event. The Company’s commercial relationship managers are responsible for the timely and accurate risk rating of the loans in their portfolios at origination and on an ongoing basis. Risk ratings are assigned by the account officer, but require independent review from the Company’s internal Loan Review Department. The Loan Review Department is an experienced independent function which reports directly to the Board’s Audit Committee. The scope of commercial portfolio coverage by the Loan Review Department is defined and presented to the Audit Committee for approval on an annual basis. The approved scope of coverage for 2018 requires review of a minimum range of 50% to 55% of the commercial loan portfolio. In addition to loan monitoring by the account officer and Loan Review Department, the Company also requires presentation of all credits rated Pass-6 with aggregate balances greater than $1,000,000, all credits rated Special Mention or Substandard with aggregate balances greater than $250,000, and all credits rated Doubtful with aggregate balances greater than $100,000 on an individual basis to the Company’s Loan Loss Reserve Committee on a quarterly basis. Additionally, the Asset Quality Task Force, which is a group comprised of senior level personnel, meets monthly to monitor the status of problem loans. March 31, 2018 Pass Special Substandard Doubtful Total Commercial $ 153,689 $ 2,140 $ 2,704 $ 243 $ 158,776 Commercial loans secured by real estate 441,330 10,112 332 13 451,787 Total $ 595,019 $ 12,252 $ 3,036 $ 256 $ 610,563 December 31, 2017 Pass Special Substandard Doubtful Total Commercial $ 153,728 $ 2,175 $ 2,759 $ 530 $ 159,192 Commercial loans secured by real estate 452,740 10,153 874 13 463,780 Total $ 606,468 $ 12,328 $ 3,633 $ 543 $ 622,972 It is generally the policy of the Bank that the outstanding balance of any residential mortgage loan that exceeds 90-days past due as to principal and/or interest is transferred to non-accrual status and an evaluation is completed to determine the fair value of the collateral less selling costs, unless the balance is minor. A charge down is recorded for any deficiency balance determined from the collateral evaluation. March 31, 2018 Performing Non- Performing Real estate mortgage $ 243,259 $ 1,063 Consumer 19,988 Total $ 263,247 $ 1,063 December 31, 2017 Performing Non- Performing Real estate mortgage $ 246,021 $ 1,257 Consumer 19,383 Total $ 265,404 $ 1,257 Management further monitors the performance and credit quality of the loan portfolio by analyzing the age of the portfolio as determined by the length of time a recorded payment is past due. The following tables present the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the aging categories of performing loans and nonaccrual loans (in thousands). March 31, 2018 Current 30 59 60 89 90 Days Total Total 90 Days Past Commercial $ 158,522 $ 243 $ $ 11 $ 254 $ 158,776 $ Commercial loans secured by real estate 446,505 5,282 5,282 451,787 Real estate mortgage 240,783 1,823 686 1,030 3,539 244,322 Consumer 19,511 469 8 477 19,988 Total $ 865,321 $ 7,817 $ 694 $ 1,041 $ 9,552 $ 874,873 $ December 31, 2017 Current 30 59 60 89 90 Days Total Total 90 Days Commercial $ 159,181 $ $ $ 11 $ 11 $ 159,192 $ Commercial loans secured by real estate 457,722 5,238 534 286 6,058 463,780 Real estate mortgage 243,393 2,373 671 841 3,885 247,278 Consumer 19,262 76 45 121 19,383 Total $ 879,558 $ 7,687 $ 1,250 $ 1,138 $ 10,075 $ 889,633 $ An allowance for loan losses (“ALL”) is maintained to support loan growth and cover charge-offs from the loan portfolio. The ALL is based on management’s continuing evaluation of the risk characteristics and credit quality of the loan portfolio, assessment of current economic conditions, diversification and size of the portfolio, adequacy of collateral, past and anticipated loss experience, and the amount of non-performing loans. Loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment are analyzed with general allowances being made as appropriate. For general allowances, historical loss trends are used in the estimation of losses in the current portfolio. These historical loss amounts are complemented by consideration of other qualitative factors. Management tracks the historical net charge-off activity at each risk rating grade level for the entire commercial portfolio and at the aggregate level for the consumer, residential mortgage and small business portfolios. A historical charge-off factor is calculated utilizing a rolling 12 consecutive historical quarters for the commercial portfolios. This historical charge-off factor for the consumer, residential mortgage and small business portfolios are based on a three year historical average of actual loss experience. The Company uses a comprehensive methodology and procedural discipline to maintain an ALL to absorb inherent losses in the loan portfolio. The Company believes this is a critical accounting policy since it involves significant estimates and judgments. The allowance consists of three elements: 1) an allowance established on specifically identified problem loans, 2) formula driven general reserves established for loan categories based upon historical loss experience and other qualitative factors which include delinquency, non-performing and TDR loans, loan trends, economic trends, concentrations of credit, trends in loan volume, experience and depth of management, examination and audit results, effects of any changes in lending policies, and trends in policy, financial information, and documentation exceptions, and 3) a general risk reserve which provides support for variance from our assessment of the previously listed qualitative factors, provides protection against credit risks resulting from other inherent risk factors contained in the Company’s loan portfolio, and recognizes the model and estimation risk associated with the specific and formula driven allowances. The qualitative factors used in the formula driven general reserves are evaluated quarterly (and revised if necessary) by the Company’s management to establish allocations which accommodate each of the listed risk factors. “Pass” rated credits are segregated from “Criticized” and “Classified” credits for the application of qualitative factors. Management reviews the loan portfolio on a quarterly basis using a defined, consistently applied process in order to make appropriate and timely adjustments to the ALL. When information confirms all or part of specific loans to be uncollectible, these amounts are promptly charged off against the ALL. |
